🌱 The Tutorial & Arborvella
Where the first roots are laid.
Once you've created a character, you'll awaken in the heart of a great tree that is the centrepiece of a treehouse village called Arborvella. This is the beginning of your character's story and Mystavaria's tutorial.
The tutorial is a short, narrative-guided experience designed to ease you into the game mechanics, commands, and atmosphere. You'll learn by doing — walking, talking, fighting, emoting — all while playing your character.
📖 What You'll Learn
During the tutorial, you'll be introduced to:
- Movement – Navigating rooms and exploring your surroundings
- Speaking & Emoting – Using
SAY,GREET, andEMOTE - Interacting – Looking at objects, reading signs, and manipulating items
- Combat & Defense – Simple attacks and defensive commands
- Environment – Light, time, weather, terrain, and senses
- Professions – A glimpse into your future powers
- Accolades & Ethos – How your actions shape your experience
You don't need to memorise everything — just absorb what feels natural. You can always type HELP followed by any command or topic later on.
⌛ How Long Will it Take?
Some players complete the tutorial in as little as 20 minutes. Others spend an hour roleplaying, exploring, and experimenting. Both are valid and there is no pressure to rush.
The tutorial is there to prepare you — not test you. Whether you're new to MUDs or a seasoned roleplayer, Arborvella gives you space to explore and experiment at your own pace.
🌳 Welcome to Arborvella
Arborvella is a tranquil, novice-friendly treehouse village filled with helpful guides and Magisters who will teach you without danger or pressure. Some of what you'll see:
- The Tree of Actuality – A massive tree that is the centre of Arborvella's platforms. This tree exists between the realm of dreams and reality.
- Caretaker NPCs – Kindly guides who instruct and assist
- Symbolic Trials – Puzzles and tasks meant to be completed at your own pace
Arborvella is part of the living world — not a temporary, separate, or detached instance. You may encounter other players here, including veterans, real player guides, or fellow newcomers. The village is considered a sacred part of the world and remainds under constant divine protection. While offensive acts are not mechanically restricted, the divine will punish those who make it a point to violate the village's peace. The Tree of Actuality itself is a divine conduit which is capable of neutralising harmful rituals, nullifying drawing magic and other arcane sigils, and generally protects the village from environmental effects.
🌿 What You Can Do Here
- Practice commands freely
ASKNPCs questions- Try skills and abilities once learned
- Read signs or inspect the environment using
LOOK - Wander off — there are hidden details and secrets if you're willing to explore
🔑 The Dream Opens
At the end of the tutorial, you will be guided to choosing your profession.
After this, the world is open to you. Mystavarians do not select a fixed starting city or assigned faction, it is up to you to choose where your path leads. Will you seek out fellowship in one of the cities, wander as a nomad in the wilds, or follow the tug of curiosity toward dreams unknown?
You're not being pushed out the door — you're being handed the keys to your own adventure and your story is just beginning.
✋ So... What Next?
Before you go too far, it helps to know how to interact with your surroundings — how to open doors, pick things up, examine the unfamiliar, and change the world with your hands and words.
Learn How to Interact with the World