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 Evennia MUD/MU\* Creation System
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-*Evennia* is an open-source Python-based MUD/MU\* server/codebase using modern technologies. Evennia allows creators to design and flesh out text-based massively-multiplayer online games with great freedom.
+*Evennia* is a Python-based MUD/MU\* server/codebase using modern technologies. It is made available as open source under the very open [BSD license](Licensing). Evennia allows creators to design and flesh out text-based massively-multiplayer online games with great freedom.
 
 http://www.evennia.com is the main hub tracking all things Evennia. The documentation wiki is found [here](https://github.com/evennia/evennia/wiki).