Return of the Shadow, or Arda, the Fourth Age

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Return of the Shadow, or Arda, the Fourth Age
Video game
PlatformOn-line (Telnet)
Release date1999
GenreCircle MUD

Return of the Shadow, or Arda, the Fourth Age (also known as Return of the Shadow, or abbreviated as RotS) is a MUD set in Middle-earth, two thousand years after the destruction of the Ring.[1] In this mud Orcs and other evil creatures have returned to Middle-earth, and the shadow has returned to Mirkwood.[1] Player versus Player-content is an important part of this mud.

Races[edit | edit source]

This mud has seven playable races, which are divided into four good races and three evil races.[2]

Free peoples[edit | edit source]

Evil Races[edit | edit source]

Classes[edit | edit source]

Players can either make their own custom class or choose from one of the following ten classes:[2]

  • Adventurer
  • Barbarian
  • Conjurer
  • Healer
  • Mage
  • Mystic
  • Ranger
  • Swashbuckler
  • Warrior
  • Wizard

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