So, you think this NIMHmuck thing might be for you? Want to try your hand at playing a character here? Well, here's a run-down of the process you need to go to to apply for a character.

First, be sure to read the rules and policies. You are required to follow these rules when playing on NIMHmuck. "I didn't know" is not an excuse. Once you've done that, follow the instructions to connect as a guest. Important: it's highly recommended to talk to a member of the wizstaff about your application while you are online. It helps us field any questions you might have and get a better idea for the character you want to play. You can get a list of the active wizzes that are available with the command wizzes.

Once logged on, type @request to begin the character application process. (Note: if you already have a character on NIMHmuck, use @request while logged in as that character to request an alternate character.) You will see on-screen instructions to guide you through this, and so the process will not be repeated here. However, there are a few notes that will make the application process smoother for you:

• Please don't use a fake email address. At the very least, get a free one from GMail. We will use your email address to contact you if there is a question or concern about your application, and you will need it to verify who you are if you ever lose your password.
• Avoid using a password you use for anything else important. The connection to the muck isn't encrypted and the wizstaff will also be able to see your password in your application (but not after they create the character).
• Your birthday is used so that we can more easily tell whether you are an adult or not. The application of some rules may be influenced by this.
• You will not be able to choose a character name that is already in use. You can use where [name] while logged in to find out whether a given character name is in use.
• Please remember your password. The wizstaff can only reset passwords, not look them up.
• Please capitalize your character name and species. It saves the wizstaff the trouble of doing it for you later.
• Make sure your species is allowed on the muck. See the policies on character species as well as the species list for more information.
• Only rats and mice can have an EState set to NIMH. All others must be feral or domestic.

Once you have finished the character application, if a member of the wizstaff is on, they may be able to create the character for you immediately. If not, we will try to approve the character within about 2 days, and send you an email when your character has been created. If you don't receive an email, please either log in as a guest and speak to the wizstaff about it, or if no wizstaff are available, please use the contact form.

Once you have your character, you'll want to learn the basic commands and set up your character.