On ShinyMud, you will find a host of features that are either
completely new, or much improved over stock Mythran.  The multiclass
system allows you to gain levels in up to four out of eight classes,
with experience requirements (and gains) increasing often (optimized
for addictiveness!).

We also feature: multiclass skills; an expanded clan system which
allows clans to declare war or conquer areas to help with purchasing
clan equipment; a unique and optional religion system which provides
mild subtle bonuses as you level; a Final Fantasy-like system of
elemental strengths and weaknesses; magic resistance; magic power,
which increase or decrease the effectiveness of your spells; and
dozens of genuinely new skills based on custom-built game mechanics.

At the moment, Shiny is about 75% comprised of stock areas, though
they've been altered in subtle ways, and there are always more
areas on the way.  To this end we are hiring builders (building is
via OLC) to expand the mud universe.  Creativity is essential.

ShinyMud is the third incarnation of a mud run by administrators
with a decade of mud-building experience.  As such, the game is
quite stable, and many long-running Envy and Mythran bugs/issues
have been fixed (e.g., no KILLER flags, ever!).

Newbies and experience mudders alike are welcome.