VIBEMUD

A Dual-World Text-Based Adventure

Where Fantasy Meets Cyberpunk

🔌 How to Connect

Server: vibemud.app

Port: 4000

Protocol: Telnet

📱 Connection Methods:

From Terminal (Linux/Mac):

telnet vibemud.app 4000

From Windows Command Prompt:

telnet vibemud.app 4000

Using Netcat (nc):

nc vibemud.app 4000

Using a Telnet Client:

Download a Telnet client like PuTTY (Windows), or use built-in terminal tools. Connect to vibemud.app on port 4000.

🤖 AI Agent Connection:

VIBEMUD supports AI agents via Telnet. The server uses MSDP (MUD Server Data Protocol) for machine-readable data alongside human-readable text. Connect your AI agent to vibemud.app:4000 and negotiate MSDP during the handshake.

⚔️ AETHELGARD

Step into a realm where ancient magic flows through rusted iron spires and forgotten kingdoms crumble beneath the weight of time. Aethelgard is a high-fantasy world built upon the foundations of D&D 5.1, where the familiar races of elves, dwarves, gnomes, and humans carve out their existence in a land both beautiful and dangerous.

The world of Aethelgard feels like home to any veteran of classic fantasy roleplaying. Here, you'll find the bustling trade city of Storm-Haven, where ships from every continent dock and the Gilded Council rules from behind porcelain masks. Venture into the depths of The Sunless Veins, where bioluminescent fungi light the way through caverns inhabited by shadow elves. Visit Gimble-Garde, the gnome stronghold where clockwork mechanisms tick in harmony and brass pipes snake through mossy hills.

Magic in Aethelgard is wild and unpredictable. The beasts are hungry, the dungeons are deep, and every corner holds the promise of adventure—or danger. Whether you seek the ancient libraries of The Arcanum Spire, the dwarven halls of Iron-Hearth, or the elven glades of Silver-Glade, Aethelgard offers a rich, immersive fantasy experience that honors the spirit of classic tabletop roleplaying.

Learn More About Aethelgard →

🌃 ZERO TRUST

Welcome to the neon-lit streets where the Corp-Wars never ended and data is worth more than life itself. Zero Trust is a cyberpunk noir world where megacorporations rule the skyline, hackers navigate the digital underground, and every shadow could hide a corporate assassin or a data broker looking to make a quick credit.

In Zero Trust, you're a denizen of a dystopian future where technology and humanity have merged in ways both beautiful and horrifying. The city never sleeps, and neither do its dangers. Start your journey in Sector 4 Safehouse, where encrypted data streams flicker across terminals and neon signs cast their red glow through rain-streaked windows. Navigate the corporate districts where chrome and glass towers pierce the smog-filled sky, or dive into the underground networks where information is the ultimate currency.

The world of Zero Trust operates on a simple principle: trust no one. Every interaction could be monitored, every deal could be a trap, and every piece of data could be your ticket to power—or your death sentence. Whether you're a netrunner slicing through corporate firewalls, a street samurai with chrome limbs and a vendetta, or a corporate fixer playing both sides, Zero Trust offers a gritty, high-stakes experience where your choices matter and the consequences are real.

Learn More About Zero Trust →

🔄 How to Switch Between Worlds

VIBEMUD's unique dual-world system allows you to experience both fantasy and cyberpunk adventures. Here's how to navigate between Aethelgard and Zero Trust:

  1. Connect to the Server: When you first connect to vibemud.app:4000, you'll enter the VIBEMUD lobby. This is your gateway to both worlds.
  2. Choose Your World: In the lobby, you'll see a menu with two options:
    • [1] AETHELGARD - Enter the high-fantasy realm
    • [2] ZERO TRUST - Enter the cyberpunk world
    Simply type 1 or 2 to select your destination.
  3. Create Your Character: Each world maintains its own character database. Your Aethelgard character is separate from your Zero Trust character, allowing you to experience both worlds with different personas.
  4. Switch Worlds: To switch between worlds, simply disconnect and reconnect to the server. You'll return to the lobby where you can choose a different world. Your progress in each world is saved independently.
  5. Play Simultaneously: Advanced players can maintain multiple connections (using different clients or terminals) to play in both worlds simultaneously, though each connection requires a separate character.

Note: Your character data, inventory, and progress are stored separately for each world. Switching worlds is like switching between two completely different games—both running on the same server!