*ql Beneath ring of stones. The slate slab looks too heavy for you to move. A charming locket catches the light, near your feet. Benny the mystical wizard is here. *Benny the mystical wizard asks "here?". *You now feel up to attacking other players, should you so desire. *Crowley the sorcerer says "can if you like. Hawumph was interviewed here". *Crowley the sorcerer smiles. *Benny the mystical wizard says "was gonna do throne room:D". *Benny the mystical wizard asks "he was?". *Benny the mystical wizard mutters something. *Crowley the sorcerer nods. *Crowley the sorcerer nods. *Benny the mystical wizard says "hate that wiz!:)". *Crowley the sorcerer laughs. *Benny the mystical wizard has taken you from the place known as "beneath ring of stones". *Crowley the sorcerer says "hi hawumph :)". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard has dropped you in the place known as "inner sanctum". *Benny the mystical wizard smiles. *ql Inner sanctum. A beautiful icon depicting a hallowed chamber lies here. A marvellous icon depicting the inner sanctum lies here. A magnificent icon depicting a shrine lies here. A glorious icon depicting an ancient chamber lies here. Benny the mystical wizard is here. *Benny the mystical wizard asks "here?". *l Inner sanctum. This is the inner sanctum of a most revered shrine. Thousands of years it has existed, with only the highest of high priests permitted to enter this hallowed room. The walls are a strange, misty black, and golden light comes from an indeterminate source high above. An opening to the south leads to the outer sanctum, but the bizarre walls may lead elsewhere, too... A beautiful icon depicting a hallowed chamber lies here. A marvellous icon depicting the inner sanctum lies here. A magnificent icon depicting a shrine lies here. A glorious icon depicting an ancient chamber lies here. Benny the mystical wizard is here. *Benny the mystical wizard says "no one had it here i hope!<G>". *Crowley the sorcerer says "I'd have to check, but it doesn't matter!". *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Benny the mystical wizard says "right then mr crowlers, its nice here, and lots of nice treasure!". Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Crowley the sorcerer asks "So Benny, why have you chosen the Inner Sanctum to be interviewed in?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "I like treasure! and the icons are some of the best in the land!". *Benny the mystical wizard whispers "plus i dont think hawumph can see us here". *Crowley the sorcerer giggles. *Crowley the mage asks "do you prefer treasure to killing?". *Benny the mystical wizard thinks. *Benny the mystical wizard says "treasure". *Crowley the sorcerer asks "would you describe yourself as a PK in any way?". *Crowley the sorcerer says "as a mortal". *Crowley the mage grins. *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard says "hmmm". *Benny the mystical wizard says "im not sure mr mage". *Crowley the mage blinks. *ql me You appear full of life. *qs Crowley the mage eff str 100 eff dex 100 sta 105/105 mag 105 pts 20,789 gam 7 *Benny the mystical wizard says "this time i wasnt". *Benny the mystical wizard says "when i came back to mud in september that is". *Gemz the superheroine tells you "woah, mage, congrats, ur so good". *Crowley the mage says "back to wireplay, or back to mud?". *You tell Gemz the superheroine, "lol, temporary". *Gemz the superheroine tells you "y?". *Crowley the mage says "Gemz the superheroine tells you "woah, mage, congrats, ur so good". *You tell Gemz the superheroine, "wizard messing around". *Gemz the superheroine tells you "hehe bless him". *Benny the mystical wizard says "back after having 2 years away from all wireplay/co.uk/.com". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Crowley the mage asks "how come such a long break?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "sorry about that was on the phone:D". *Crowley the mage snarls. *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard says "ok, i dont know, id played mud a long time and got alittle bored i think.". *For your information: there are 150 mobiles still alive. *Crowley the mage asks "Did you go back to 2.com first?" *Benny the mystical wizard says "after i wizzed on .com i really just lost interest in playing in general". *Benny the mystical wizard shakes his head. *Benny the mystical wizard says "na, i came here because i came on one day and hawumph was an arch". *Benny the mystical wizard says "and after i talked to him he blagged me to start playing again". *Crowley the mage asks "was getting bored a direct result of making wizard?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "Not really, at the time i had loads going on in the REAL WORLD<G> so online gaming got cut back alot". *Crowley the mage asks "There's been some drama recently over being a wizard. Not mentioning any ----'s. What's your opinion on all that?". *Crowley the mage says "the post on the message board that is". *Crowley the mage says "supposedly 'lifting the lid' on what being a wizard is like". *Benny the mystical wizard says "What rev said is right in some ways i think, but there is alot more to it then the few things that was said". *Benny the mystical wizard says "I love it since i've wizzed, its fun, just a different stage in the game i think". *Crowley the mage asks "a few people have suggested that being a wizard is what you make of it. Would you agree with that?". *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Crowley mumbles about yes and no answers *Crowley the mage grumbles. *Crowley the mage smiles. *Benny the mystical wizard says "for sure, everyones different, just as their are different types of players, their are different types of wizzes". *Benny the mystical wizard says "some take advantage and try to learn/do new things, others don't". *Crowley the mage asks "do you find it difficult that wizards are generally expected to behave faultlessly at all times?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "I think its annoying not difficult, as alot of the time mortals will complain when something goes wrong and accuse wizzes, then will not listen when a wiz trys to explain what the mortal did wrong". *Benny the mystical wizard says "i know i cried alot pre-wiz for wizzes doing things wrong and every time i was shown that i made a mistake<G>". *Benny the mystical wizard says "now that was annoying!<G>". *Crowley the mage laughs. *Crowley the mage says "Some mortals would say that they're not always wrong...". *Benny the mystical wizard says "yeah, i've noticed that, but now being on the other side i can say that they are, i think they just like to believe that the wizzes are cheating, sort of transfering the blame". *Crowley the mage grins. *Crowley the mage asks "so what you're saying is, that mortals are always wrong?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "About blaming the wizzes instantly yeah, i know from personal experience that as a mortal i used to blame wizzes alot of the time". *Benny the mystical wizard says "and then when i talked to a wiz about it i realised i was wrong". *Crowley the mage says "and a wizard would never be tempted to cheat? :)". *Benny the mystical wizard says "that the wraith can actually attack me:) e.g.". *Benny the mystical wizard smiles. *Benny the mystical wizard says "no, we don't have any need to cheat do we:) we're wizards!:)". *Benny the mystical wizard says "oh, and witchs in hawumphs case". *Benny the mystical wizard chuckles. *Crowley the mage asks "How did you first hear about Mud?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "Oh, the first easy question for me!<G>". *Crowley the mage says "hehe". *Benny the mystical wizard says "Was back when it was on wireplay, i used to play warcraft2 on that system, and in the down time waiting for a game i saw mud one day and it was FREE<G>". *Benny the mystical wizard says "so i tried it out and slowly got into it". *Benny the mystical wizard says "seems like so long ago now, think i was only 14 at the time". *Crowley the mage says "FOURTEEN!". *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Crowley the mage asks "can I ask how old you are now?" *Benny the mystical wizard says "22! im getting old". *Crowley the mage says "I'm not sure wireplay was running 8 years ago.... :)" *Benny the mystical wizard says "it was, it just started". *Benny the mystical wizard says "i might have been 15<G>". *Crowley the mage smiles. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i remember iw as still at school anyway<G>". *Benny the mystical wizard says "I've drank alot in the years between! i blame hawumph". *Crowley the mage says "me too. for most things". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Crowley the mage says "what did you like about it? other than its freeness". *Benny the mystical wizard says "i just liked that it made me think, plus at the time there were alot of people on which made it really fun". *Benny the mystical wizard exclaims "u know what its like when u start, run about with a stick attacking mages!". *Benny the mystical wizard says "was great fun". *Crowley the mage says "I have no idea what you mean". *Crowley the mage coughs. *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *There is a large stick on the ground. *Crowley the mage asks "what do you think of the current playing population?". *ga Icon3 taken. Icon2 taken. Icon1 taken. Icon0 taken. Unlit brand10 taken. *dr icon Icon3 dropped. Icon2 dropped. Icon1 dropped. Icon0 dropped. *Crowley attacks himself *Benny the mystical wizard smiles. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i think its got back to what it used to be like at the start". *Crowley the mage asks "how so?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "its a fun place to play again, not as much abuse as there was in the later wireplay era". *Crowley the mage asks "do you think there's a problem with player population?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "yeah, i think its getting smaller all the time, which is a problem as far as i can see". *Crowley the mage asks "is there a solution?". *qw Benny the mystical wizard Nemesis the mage Gemz the superheroine Crowley the mage *Benny the mystical wizard says "I dont know to be honest, i don't think many want to try games like this anymore now with things like EQ about". *Crowley the mage says "it's not like it is on 2.com though". *Benny the mystical wizard says "no, its much worse on .com from what i've seen lately,". *For your information: Nemesis the mage is worth 3,265 points if killed. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i think people will start to play again around xmas time". *Crowley the mage asks "why's that?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "alot of the people that used to play are at uni these days so there too drunk to play mud when at uni". *Crowley the mage laughs. *Hovering before you is Eros, wearing a blindfold. Out of nowhere, Eros suddenly produces a bow and looses an arrow straight at your heart! It's a direct hit, but almost immediately the missile disappears! You feel a strange longing... (104/105). Eros gives a satisfied smile, and flies away. The name "Gemz" pops into your head. *Crowley the mage asks "summon gemz then put her back for me, would you?". *Crowley the mage grins. *Gemz the superheroine tells you "ll?". *Crowley the mage says "ah never mind :-p". *Benny the mystical wizard says "lol, no! she'll shout at me<G> you know what some women are like:D". *Crowley the mage laughs. *You tell Gemz the superheroine, "I'm somewhere I can't get out of at the mo. I'll try and find you later :)". *Crowley the mage says "sorry, we got a bit sidetracked then". *Gemz the superheroine tells you "ok, anythin i can do 2 help?". *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard says "you and women! im telling rosie". *You tell Gemz the superheroine "no, it's ok =) just interviewing benny for muddled times". *Crowley the mage exclaims "oy!". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard hoots. *Crowley the mage says "so, when you started, who influenced you the most?". *Gemz the superheroine tells you "heh, ok". *Benny the mystical wizard thinks. *Benny the mystical wizard says "at the start probably kyric". *Benny the mystical wizard says "he was vis alot then and help me out alot, also a player called skunk". *Crowley the mage asks "who are your top three favourite current players? Or the 3 current players that have influenced you the most?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "current players, Hawumph is probably the biggest influence i think, as well as being the biggest pain! i think turrican has influenced me loads too, although i didnt know it at the time if you get what i mean".". *Benny the mystical wizard says "hmm, a 3rd". *Benny the mystical wizard says "zordell i think". *Crowley the mage asks "why's that?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "well, zordell's not a player in the sense shes in the land doing things all the time, but shes a big part of the mud community". *Benny the mystical wizard says "so shes shown me theirs a different way to help/influence people i think". *Crowley the mage asks "what was the name of your first persona?". *Benny the mystical wizard thinks. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i think was kaliber, as i had a mouse mat of a racing game, and the car had kaliber signs on:D". *Crowley the mage asks "when did you pick Benny?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "someone asked me the other day, and i really cant think why:)". *Benny the mystical wizard says "id blame hawumph, but i didnt know him then!<G>". *Crowley the mage says "Blame him anyway". *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i do try to<G>". *Benny the mystical wizard exclaims "him and turrican are great targets to blame!". *Crowley the mage asks "Are any players still playing that you remember from then?". *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Benny the mystical wizard says "well, there was reverence<G> who was properson back then". *Benny the mystical wizard says "and most of the current wizzes really". *Benny the mystical wizard says "droo started basically same week as me". *Benny the mystical wizard says "so did wdi gdn joey". *Crowley the mage says "he must have been about 8". *Benny the mystical wizard says "all the bad eggs<G>". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Crowley the mage exclaims "I'm not sure calling wdi a bad egg is entirely fair!". *Benny the mystical wizard says "na, think hes 2 years yonger then me". *Benny the mystical wizard says "na, wdi and gdn, they were bad! just like the rest of us". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard says "im sure he pk'ed my first mage". *Benny the mystical wizard mutters something. *Crowley the mage laughs. *Crowley the mage asks "was that your first highlife?". *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i seemed to get to mage really fast". *Benny the mystical wizard says "i think it only took about a month from the start". *Crowley the mage asks "due to your l33t skillz?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "i remember me and droo used to meet each other every night after school in mud and play". *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Benny the mystical wizard is L33T *Crowley the mage says "aww, little mud friends". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Benny the mystical wizard says "then reverence joing us, was a few that used to play alot". *Benny the mystical wizard says "and at the time lestat was the big pk! used to kill us all". *Benny the mystical wizard moans. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i remember he killed one of my warlocks when he was a s.hero, i was gutted". *Crowley the mage grins. *Crowley the mage asks "how did you first make wizard?". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard says "arh, .com?". *Crowley the mage nods. *Benny the mystical wizard says "hmm, im not 100 percent sure, i remember starting the reset with a few people on, needing i think about 4k". *Benny the mystical wizard says "i remember a mage appearing though, i started getting really paranoid as this mage had a hand in my other 197k mages death". *Benny the mystical wizard says "so was a long reset to get 4k!". *Benny the mystical wizard says "but i finally pulled it together, and i remember going over with the dragon, although i dont remember that far back<G>". *Crowley the mage asks "so what made you decide to make wiz this time?". *Benny the mystical wizard asks "you ever listen to hawumph bitching?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "after hawumph moaning at me since he did it i thought it was time to try". *Crowley the mage smiles. *Crowley does the bitching *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i thought it try anyway, plus i was really having fun playing again". *Crowley the mage asks "how different was it making wizard this time round?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "". *Benny the mystical wizard says "i think easier". *Benny the mystical wizard says "because i knew sorta what to expect and also i wasnt as nervous because i think when you get to about 150k you start to get nervous just being in the land". *Crowley the mage agrees. *Benny the mystical wizard says "i think nerves is a big reason alot never make it". *Benny the mystical wizard says "just gotta relax and play your game". *Crowley the mage asks "now you are a wizard, how is different, being a co.uk wizard". *Benny the mystical wizard says "its not really that different i dont think, its more active then .com now, but when i wizzed their were alot of wizzes and quite a few mortals about". *Benny the mystical wizard says "plus haw turrican and a few others play here too". *Crowley the mage says "well, I'm running out of questions. Is there anything else you'd like to say for our loyal readers?". *Benny the mystical wizard says "blame hawumph and turrican for everything, their evil!! REALLY EVIL". *Crowley the mage laughs. *Benny the mystical wizard winks. *Crowley the mage exclaims "thanks Benny!". *Crowley the mage whispers "can I keep the mage?" *Benny the mystical wizard says "sure!<G>". *Benny the mystical wizard smirks. *Crowley the mage whispers "can I have a prefix?". *Benny the mystical wizard laughs, out loud. *Benny the mystical wizard exclaims "mage not enough!". *Benny the mystical wizard huffs. *Benny the mystical wizard thinks, mortals *Crowley the mage says "bugger". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *ql Inner sanctum. A beautiful icon depicting a hallowed chamber lies here. A marvellous icon depicting the inner sanctum lies here. A magnificent icon depicting a shrine lies here. A glorious icon depicting an ancient chamber lies here. Benny the mystical wizard is here. *Crowley the mage wonders how far he can push it. *Crowley the mage asks "can I keep the icons?". *qn Looking northward, you see a place known as "vicious rocks". It appears to be empty. Looking southward, you see a place known as "outer sanctum". It contains a golem. *gt Icon3 taken. Icon2 taken. Icon1 taken. Icon0 taken. *qi You are carrying the following: the unlit brand10 and 4 icons. *Crowley hides them around his person *Benny the mystical wizard thinks. *Benny the mystical wizard nods. *Benny the mystical wizard smiles. *Benny the mystical wizard exclaims "im nice!". *Crowley the mage exclaims "woot!". *Benny the mystical wizard grins. *med You start to meditate in this holy place, and the darkness about you seems to close in, almost oppressively. All of a sudden, it clears... Paddock. *s Railway track. *s Forest at base of cliff. *s Overgrown grounds of mausoleum. Growing here is an elegant, pink carnation. *s Forest on steep slope. *s Dense forest. *s Narrow road between lands. *s Foothills. *s Cave. *s Rapids. *s You are waylaid in a treacherous swamp. *dr t Icon3 dropped. The icon3 sinks... (+225 = 21,014). Icon2 dropped. The icon2 sinks... (+225 = 21,239). Icon1 dropped. The icon1 sinks... (+225 = 21,464). Icon0 dropped. The icon0 sinks... (+225 = 21,689). *qq Cheerio! Unlit brand10 dropped. Overall, you scored 900 points this game.