What is a "mule"?

**Adam** · 4th April 2008, 03:45 PM

It's usually a term associated with a crafting type character. (One who has mostly or only crafting skills on his character)
Another word for "crafter", basically.

PAlexandria · 4th April 2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

It's usually a term associated with a crafting type character. (One who has mostly or only crafting skills on his character)
Another word for "crafter", basically.

That's what I always thought until I saw someone mention they had both a crafter and a mule. Duh.

**Adam** · 4th April 2008, 03:54 PM

Hrm, that's odd, I always assumed a mule meant a crafter, heh.

**Adam** · 4th April 2008, 03:55 PM

Hmm, one site says

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Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game term. Used to define extra characters that are created for the soul purpose of extra item slots.

**kitiara** · 4th April 2008, 03:57 PM

Here's one from the archives - Crafters vs. Mules. I wrote this about 5 years ago

.: UOCraft @ UOPG :.

Magister_Returns · 4th April 2008, 04:26 PM

Kitiara's article provides the best distinction I've read, by far.

Interestingly, with two accounts and 4 mules between them, I've found myself growing an identity for each one, expanding skill sets, and gradually expanding them to a 3d personality with motivation and character.

That's what happens when you stare at pixels for 10 years. *hugs them*

~M

**kitiara** · 4th April 2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Magister_Returns

That's what happens when you stare at pixels for 10 years. *hugs them*

~M

ROFL I'm the same way

Paidric · 5th April 2008, 05:49 AM

My "mule" is my main char

To me a mule is a char you don't actively use and that has just a logistic purpose... that's what most of my hunter chars are

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Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,246 Gold: 101,988 My Mood: Thanks: 53 Thanked 703 Times in 220 Posts	Re: What is a "mule"? It's usually a term associated with a crafting type character. (One who has mostly or only crafting skills on his character) Another word for "crafter", basically. RMS Carpathia: actually the way the iron golems look in this game.. it looks like trailer trash redneck borgs.. because they are just diffrent metals all put togeather and when they walk they look like they are going to fall over Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

4th April 2008, 03:54 PM	#4
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,246 Gold: 101,988 My Mood: Thanks: 53 Thanked 703 Times in 220 Posts	Re: What is a "mule"? Hrm, that's odd, I always assumed a mule meant a crafter, heh. RMS Carpathia: actually the way the iron golems look in this game.. it looks like trailer trash redneck borgs.. because they are just diffrent metals all put togeather and when they walk they look like they are going to fall over Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

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kitiara Polar Bear Queen Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Atlantic & Lake Austin Posts: 4,154 Gold: 146 My Mood: Thanks: 42 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Re: What is a "mule"? Here's one from the archives - Crafters vs. Mules. I wrote this about 5 years ago .: UOCraft @ UOPG :. [UOCraft.com] - [Photography: Blog - My eBay Store - Flickr] - [Other Blogs: Bird Blog - Geek Blog]

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Magister_Returns He's Fing Matt Damon Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,273 Gold: 3,674 Thanks: 42 Thanked 84 Times in 54 Posts	Re: What is a "mule"? Kitiara's article provides the best distinction I've read, by far. Interestingly, with two accounts and 4 mules between them, I've found myself growing an identity for each one, expanding skill sets, and gradually expanding them to a 3d personality with motivation and character. That's what happens when you stare at pixels for 10 years. hugs them ~M

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