What is a "mule"?

**Adam** · 4th April 2008, 04:45 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, 04:51 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, 04:54 PM

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

**Adam** · 4th April 2008, 04:55 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, 04:57 PM

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

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Magister_Returns · 4th April 2008, 05:26 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, 07:36 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, 06:49 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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