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    |                        Welcome to the MUD!                          |
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    |   You are about to enter a text-based gothic fantasy game where     |
    |   players explore and interact with rooms, objects, characters      |
    |   and other people from all over the world. Join epic quests,       |
    |   fight fantastical beasts, use magic, strength, or wits to solve   |
    |   problems, gain power, and so much more. Anything is possible.     |
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    |   Play some version of yourself, or join the game as an original    |
    |   fictional character adhering to its own imaginary code: you       |
    |   decide. You can make and play as many characters as you wish.     |
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    |   To enter the MUD, please type the name of the character you wish  |
    |   to play and hit enter. This can be a character you have already   |
    |   made, or a new name for a new character to be created now.        |
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    |   What is the name of the character you wish to play?