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PWMAngband

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description PWMAngband Overview

PWMAngband, short for PowerWyrm MAngband, is a multiplayer variant of the traditional roguelike Angband. It draws on MAngband, TomeNET, and modern versions of Vanilla Angband while adding its own races, classes, monsters, and online systems. Players explore a persistent text-based dungeon, develop characters, gather equipment, and fight enemies alongside or in the same world as other players, making it suited to fans of classic keyboard-driven roguelikes and cooperative dungeon exploration.

help PWMAngband FAQ

What does PWMAngband add to Angband?

PWMAngband means PowerWyrm MAngband and is a multiplayer real-time variant of Angband. It builds on MAngband and adds its own races, classes, monsters, items, and online systems. [PWMAngband release discussion](https://angband.live/forums/forum/angband/variants/10702-pwmangband-1-6-0-released)

Is PWMAngband a persistent online game?

Yes. It is designed as a shared, text-based multiplayer dungeon world where players can meet, cooperate, or compete while characters explore the same online environment. Its roots are in MAngband, which is described as a free online multiplayer roguelike. [MAngband documentation](https://mangband.org/docs)

What kinds of characters can you create in PWMAngband?

Character creation uses the Angband tradition of choosing a race and class, then building a character through combat, equipment, spells, and exploration. PWMAngband expands the roster beyond Vanilla Angband, although the exact choices depend on the server and release. [PWMAngband release discussion](https://angband.live/forums/forum/angband/variants/10702-pwmangband-1-6-0-released)

What is the main goal in an Angband-style game like PWMAngband?

The inherited Angband objective is to descend through the dungeon and eventually defeat Morgoth, Lord of Darkness. In the related MAngband rules, Morgoth is described as living 5,000 feet below the town, while multiplayer adds danger from other adventurers. [MAngband documentation](https://mangband.org/docs)

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