ACADEMY 'MUD SCHOOL' CAVERNS (1159)
Levels 1-5 Only The "Academy", or "Mud school" is an area designed for new characters and players. It's primary goal is to teach new players about some of the finer points of the MUD, such as Cabals, Religion, Races, Descriptions and so forth (See the individual helpfiles on each for more information). The Academy is open to any character of the fifth level or less. There is a cavern in it that is kept stocked with several strange creatures that young adventurers will find good for the purpose of gaining their first few levels. One will also find a guildmaster of his or her chosen profession in the academy to assist them in learning their basic, early skills. There is also a shopkeeper inside the academy who will sell you some cheap, basic food and water supplies to fuel you through your early days of adventuring. Anyone that completes their travel through the academy will find themselves better prepared to enter Thera, more adept within their guilds, and may possibly find gainful employment along the way. Once a character reaches level six, he or she will be removed from the academy and will not be allowed back in. FINDING THE ACADEMY: If you're ever lost and wish to return to the academy (below level six), you can recall and look around near you, as there is usually an entrance to the academy near all recall points. If you're still having trouble finding the academy from your recall point, you may read the helpfile for your hometown (IE: "help hamsah").