A 4-panel comic, the title of which reads "Witch Hazel's Adventures in RetroMUD!" Off to the side of the title are the words "Part 1". At the bottom of the page is a signature "By ArtWitchHazel"
Panel 1: A dark-skinned person with long fluffy dark hair is seen from the back working at her desk. A leaf grows out of her head, and she wears a witch's hat. A bookshelf lines the background. She's using her computer mouse and keyboard, her monitor reads the words "RetroMUD". A text box at the top says the words "'Tis I, Witch Hazel, scrolling through the Newbie Guide of RetroMUD, an online Multi-User Dungeon game". Text bubbles around her say "Character Creation... So I get to pick a Guild..."
Panel 2: Bookshelves line the background again as the same person is seen from the front, wearing an oversized, off shoulder sweater with a cat on it. Her elbow is on her desk, head resting on her hand, frowning slightly. Text bubbles say the words "Wow there are so many Guild choices... Assassin, bard, fighter, monk, paladin, ranger, I know these... Ooh biomancer?? Psionicist?? Cultist?? Those sound cool!! There's so many options! How do I choose... Wait what's that!!?!?"
Panel 3: A close-up of the monitor shows it having the underlined text "RETROMUD NEWBIE GUIDE", underneath which is the text "Druids are often seen accompanied by an animal or a faerie." The word druid is bolded and outlined. The monitor has sparkles on it. In the corner is a smaller version of the same person from earlier, her hands on her face in a surprised expression, sparkles near her face, saying the words "Gasp!"
Panel 4: The same person sitting at her desk, stars as her eyes with sparkles near her face. She is clicking her mouse with text bubbles around her saying the words "The pet Guild!! I'm picking the pet guild!! I mean--the Druid Guild! I want the pet!!!!" At the bottom of the panel is a text box reading "And so begins my adventures in RetroMUD... What new discoveries--and pets!--await?"
A 4-panel comic, the title of which reads "Witch Hazel's Adventures in RetroMUD!" Off to the side of the title are the words "Part 2". At the bottom of the page is a signature "By ArtWitchHazel"
Panel 1: A dark-skinned person with long fluffy dark hair has her hand on her chin in thought. A leaf grows out of her head, she wears a witch's hat and an off shoulder sweater with a black cat on it. She stands in front of a stage on which a number of characters stand. They are each labeled from right to left, bottom to top as "Gnome", "Elf", "Jinn", "Catfolk", "Mummy", "Atomy", "Devil", "Dwarf", "Vampire", "Selkie", "Pudding", and "Shadow". The text reads "Alright, I chose the Druid Guild... Next step in character creation... Choose my race. Aaaand there's even more options than the Guilds--Wait what's that??!!"
Panel 2: On a circular stage is a white unicorn with hair and a horn that are pink, blue, gold, and white, gold hooves with blue gems on them, a blue gem mark on its hind, and chains of gems draped over it. It looks pleased and is sparkling in blue, pink, white, and gold. In front of the stage is a label reading "Unicorn" in fancy text. Behind the stage is a gray curtain. To the right, halfway out of the panel, a creature that is a cross between a raccoon and a flying squirrel raises its hand. The label in front of it says "Arakun".
Panel 3: The person is running towards the Arakun, arms extended as if to pick it up. The Arakun is taken back, mouth open, its hands held up and curly tail straightened as if startled. A speech box shows it saying "!!!". On the other side of the stage, the unicorn is frowning slightly and shifted backwards, as if mildly offended.
Panel 4: The person is holding the Arakun in a hug, looking happy. The Arakun looks surprised, but looks up at the person fondly. Text from the person reads "She's perfect!". Text at the bottom of the panel reads "And so our Adventurer has chosen to play an Arakun. What else lies in store for her?"
A 4-panel comic, the title of which reads "Witch Hazel's Adventures in RetroMUD!" Off to the side of the title are the words "Part 3". At the bottom of the page is a signature "By ArtWitchHazel"
Panel 1: A silhouette of a raccoon creature with sugar glider wings and a witch's hat stands on a lily pad in water. In front of her is a giant tree with a dark hollow entrance. A path leads to the tree and next to the path are bushes with flowers in them. Trees line the surrounding and text at the top reads "As our Adventurer begins her journey, she awakens in a spring in the Druid Forest. In front of her lies the Great Tree" and text from the raccoon reads "Wow... Guess I'll go to the tree."
Panel 2: a close up of the Raccoon looking around the inside of the tree which is lined with vines and flowers. Text at the top reads "The Great Tree" and text from the raccoon reads "It's so pretty..."
Panel 3: The raccoon looks at a mural of a dark skin red eleven woman in a flowy long dress with imprints of flowers on it and very long flowy light hair. She's holding a staff and a set of scales. More vines and flowers are one the wall around the mural. Speech bubbles from the raccoon say "This mural...it looks sacred to the Druids. How beautiful... She holds the Staff of nature and the Scales of Balance. I wonder what those represent... Ooh a shiny!!" The raccoon's gaze is on a pile of sparkling dirt off to a corner.
Panel 4: The bottom of the mural is seen whole the raccoon is rummaging around sparkling patches of dirt in various different locations with the words "forage forage" next to her. As she moves through the panel she gains more arrows in hands. Another image of her is holding multiple arrows looking content with sparkles around her. Text from her speech bubbles read "Arrows..? Arrows! More Arrows!!!" Text at the bottom reads Our Adventurer has learned how to forage. She found 12 arrows! What other shiny treasures will she find?"
A 4-panel comic, the title of which reads "Witch Hazel's Adventures in RetroMUD!" Off to the side of the title are the words "Part 4". At the bottom of the page is a signature "By ArtWitchHazel"
Panel 1: A raccoon-like creature with a long curling tail, witch hat, and leaf growing out of her head is laying on grass under a tree reading a book. Text at the top of the panel reads “Having leveled up and explored the Grove, our Adventurer finds a Guild Book.” A speech bubble shows the raccoon saying “I guess I should read this.”
Panel 2: A page of the book is shown with scribbled text on it. Hovering on the page is the head of a tiefling character with ram horns and a goatee making a winking expression and sticking his tongue out, giving a thumbs up. Text from his reads “Study your spells and increase their chances of success! - Talien, Game Administrator”. The raccoon’s head is also shown with exclamation marks, a speech bubble from her saying “So if I study Summon Animals, I can get a pet?!!?!”
Panel 3: Text at the top of the page says “Druid Training Room”. The Raccoon with magical energy effects around her. The room has bookshelves and flowery ivy in the background, and nearby is a swirl of magic from which fluffy ears and a tail are emerging. Speech bubbles from the raccoon read “Study…Study… Manifest the cute pet… Aaand I cast Summon Animals!! Ooh, fluffy ears? A tail?? What’s it going to be!!”
Panel 4: The raccoon is in the same room, looking dejected with tears forming in her closed eyes. Next to her is a hat with raccoon ears and a tail with three puff effects and text saying “Poof!!” Speech bubbles from the raccoon say “A hat? That’s just rude!! It didn’t work… Guess I gotta study more” and text on the bottom reads “Our Adventurer studies on to one day summon her perfect pet. What cute critter will it be?”
New #RetroMUD comic tomorrow!!
These comics chronicle my adventures playing the online game RetroMUD, commissioned by the very cool @worldofwelstar.bsky.social!
Catch up on the other 4 comics I've already made, and please check out the new one tomorrow!
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