A CLASSIC MUD. A LIVING WORLD.
The gates of New Arralon are open. Find your guild, explore hidden places and write your own story in Holy Mission.
Play in your browser · Illustrated world · Classic text RPG
DISPATCHES FROM THE REALM
A way out when a fight turns against you, companions who march at your side, and freshly painted regions waiting to be explored.
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Outmatched, lost or cornered? Call for help and a column of white light carries you out of the fight and back to the Hall of Light — the one door that is never barred.
summon group human warrior, dwarf cleric
Call up to four adventurers of your own level to your side. They join your group, follow you from room to room and fight as a company. In the web client, the Group button beside SOS opens a builder for them; disband sends them home.
summon group options lists them.THE WORLD, ILLUSTRATED
Every room and creature below was illustrated for the web client. Wander in with the client open and the art follows you.
IN PROGRESS
The orc town in the wastelands, entered through its guard rooms.
5 of 68 rooms painted · 28 creatures to come
Breeding caves and troll halls beneath the wastelands.
113 rooms · 36 creature portraits
The plains, roads and halls of the Elven Duchy of Malathar.
135 rooms · 44 creature portraits
Fields, farmhouses and a brewery with its wine vats.
74 rooms · 14 creature portraits
Piers, ships, pubs and the barracks of the harbour patrol.
56 rooms · 23 creature portraits
The city itself, from the guild halls to the sewers below.
167 rooms · 55 creature portraits
THE WORLD OF HOLY MISSION
From the bustling Guild Square to the darkness beneath the city: look around, talk to its inhabitants and discover what lies beyond the next passage.
01 / NEW ARRALON
Your next adventure awaits among guild halls and winding streets. Get to know the city before you venture further.
FIND YOUR PATH
Your character is more than a name. Guildmasters teach skills, spells and the art of combat. Discover four of the paths that await you in Holy Mission.
Master your weapons, hone your skills with a guildmaster and equip yourself for the next battle.
BLOODLINES OF HOLY MISSION
From the adaptability of humans to the gifts of the elder races, your heritage shapes your strengths, your talents and the paths open to you.
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KNOWLEDGE IS YOUR GREATEST WEAPON
Discover the spells, skills and abilities of Holy Mission. Search by name or sphere to find the disciplines that call to you.
Spells draw on magical disciplines, from destructive forces to healing and protection.
Base levels describe the discipline. Your class, attributes and racial gifts determine when and how you learn it.
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TREASURES WITH A PAST
Runed weapons, enchanted armour and objects of strange power. Discover the artifacts of Holy Mission, their stories and the gifts they carry.
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THE HEART OF A MUD
A MUD is a shared, text-based roleplaying game. Move between rooms, examine objects, meet other characters and use commands to decide what happens next.
The web client adds painted locations, character portraits and clickable actions to Holy Mission. The chronicle and open command line remain at the heart of your adventure.
Browser and Telnet. The same character. The same world.
YOUR FIRST ADVENTURE
No installation needed. Open the client and click “Connect” to connect to the world.
Sign in with your character or follow the in-game prompts to create a new one.
Use the displayed exits and actions, or type commands directly into the command line.
Game text and commands are in English.
No. The web client provides clickable exits, an inventory and character displays. Take your time with the descriptions and in-game guidance. The command line also gives you access to the classic commands.
Yes. Browser and Telnet connect to the same game. Use your usual character name and password in the web client.
Many locations in New Arralon and the harbour have their own illustrations. Elsewhere, the client uses a general scene. Room descriptions tell you what is actually there.
Yes. You can hide the illustrated scene and play using the chronicle and command line. Classic Telnet access is also available.