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+# evennia
+Python MUD/MUX/MUSH/MU* development system.
+
+This is the code for a github *pages*-page found at [http://evennia.githib.io/evennia](http://evennia.github.io/evennia). 
+For now it has got very little of interest beyond a copy of the Introduction wiki page. 
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+The main Evennia homepage is found at [evennia.com](http://www.evennia.com).