Welcome to Knights of Darkness!

Knights of Darkness, affectionately known by its players as KoD, is a Multi User Dimension (MUD) game based around the universe of Star Wars.  It's a text-based science-fiction roleplaying adventure, full of interesting points and entirely unlimited by the constraints of graphics engines!  Within the world of Knights of Darkness, you can create your own character and immerse yourself in the Star Wars Universe - anything from a Bounty Hunter to a Jedi Knight to a Smuggler to even a Diplomat can be placed entirely under your control, and you can literally do nearly anything you like with it!  THAT is the beauty of roleplaying games such as this!

Aside from the benefits of other Roleplaying games, however, Knights of Darkness has its own unique perks.  As the second oldest Star Wars MUD still running today, and the MUD with the single longest uninterrupted period of activity, having never been down for any significant length of time since its foundation in 1999, Knights of Darkness offers a stable and nearly bug-free environment, coupled with an active and well-established player base and immortal staff who truly care about the MUD and the people who play it.  Along with a large and more or less unique world to play in, you'll be greeted when you enter by welcoming players who are more than interested in making your MUD experience as enjoyable as possible.  Additionally, there are certain players who bear the title "Mortal HelpStaff" - these, among others, exist specifically to aid you in getting used to playing, and to answer any questions you have, so please don't hesitate to seek them out!

Here at Knights of Darkness, we also have the unique innovation of a  roleplaying points system as a reward for active roleplayers in the mud.  While it is possible to play at Knights of Darkness without roleplaying, the experience is certainly made much more enjoyable by participation in the various roleplays that take place on the mud, ranging from small individual to large-scale multi-part roleplays, carried out both online and within our Forum.  Those who do participate will be rewarded with RP Points, which can be traded in for various items and benefits.  For more information on roleplay and RP Points, click on Roleplaying in the menu to the left.

If this is your first time playing a MUD, or playing a Star Wars MUD in particular, click About MUDs.  To connect to Knights of Darkness, you will need a MUD client - several of those are available on the Resources page.  Once you have a client, simply connect to swkod.com on port 5555. 

Thank you for visiting Knights of Darkness, we're glad you've decided to give us a try!  We hope you enjoy your stay - any questions can be sent to support@swkod.com, or PM Shadowcat or any of the moderators within the forum, and we'll be happy to answer as quickly as possible!