Lich:Software/Front ends - Revision history

WHIGHTCNIGHT: /* Which front end? */ drop name next to Lichborne

2026-11-14T17:52:19Z

Which front end?: drop name next to Lichborne

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	\| [[#Warlock\|Warlock]] \|\| Third-party \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Open source graphical front end.		\| [[#Warlock\|Warlock]] \|\| Third-party \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Open source graphical front end.
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	\| [[#Lichborne\|Lichborne]] \|\| Third-party ~~(Elanthia-Online)~~ \|\| Yes \|\| Apple Silicon \|\| Yes (x64) \|\| Open source; GemStone IV and DragonRealms.		\| [[#Lichborne\|Lichborne]] \|\| Third-party \|\| Yes \|\| Apple Silicon \|\| Yes (x64) \|\| Open source; GemStone IV and DragonRealms.
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	\| [[#Hydra\|Hydra]] \|\| Third-party \|\| Yes \|\| Apple Silicon \|\| Yes (x64) \|\| In beta; GemStone IV only. Plays all your characters in one program.		\| [[#Hydra\|Hydra]] \|\| Third-party \|\| Yes \|\| Apple Silicon \|\| Yes (x64) \|\| In beta; GemStone IV only. Plays all your characters in one program.

HORIBU1: Simplify Lichborne and Hydra sections; point to their own docs

2026-11-14T17:51:00Z

Simplify Lichborne and Hydra sections; point to their own docs

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 | [[#Warlock|Warlock]] || Third-party || Yes || Yes || Yes || Open source graphical front end.
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-| [[#Lichborne|Lichborne]] || Third-party (Elanthia-Online) || Yes || Apple Silicon || Yes (x64) || Open source; GemStone IV and DragonRealms. Finds your Lich for you, and can attach to a Lich that is already running.
+| [[#Lichborne|Lichborne]] || Third-party (Elanthia-Online) || Yes || Apple Silicon || Yes (x64) || Open source; GemStone IV and DragonRealms.
 |-
-| [[#Hydra|Hydra]] || Third-party || Yes || Apple Silicon || Yes (x64) || In beta; GemStone IV only. Plays all your characters in one program and starts Lich for each one. Also on iPhone and iPad (without Lich).
+| [[#Hydra|Hydra]] || Third-party || Yes || Apple Silicon || Yes (x64) || In beta; GemStone IV only. Plays all your characters in one program.
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 ==Lichborne==
-[https://github.com/elanthia-online/Lichborne Lichborne] is a free, open source game client for GemStone IV and DragonRealms from the Elanthia-Online team, who also maintain Lich. It runs on Windows, Apple Silicon Macs and Linux (x64), and it can import highlights and macros from Wrayth, Genie and Frostbite.
+[https://github.com/elanthia-online/Lichborne Lichborne] is an open source front end for GemStone IV and DragonRealms, from the Elanthia-Online team, that works with Lich on Windows, macOS and Linux.
-'''Install Lichborne:''' download it from the [https://github.com/elanthia-online/Lichborne/releases/latest Lichborne releases page], using the file for your system, and follow the [https://github.com/elanthia-online/Lichborne#install install steps]:
+# Set up Lich in Lichborne by following the [https://github.com/elanthia-online/Lichborne#getting-started getting started steps] and the [https://github.com/elanthia-online/Lichborne/blob/main/docs/Lichborne-User-Guide.md Lichborne User Guide].
 ==Hydra==
-[https://nisugi.github.io/hydra/ Hydra] is a GemStone IV client, currently in beta, that plays all of your characters at once in one program. Each character can have its own window, or none, and keeps playing in the background. Another computer or a phone on your home network can show the same characters in a web browser, and the separate HydraFE app plays on an iPhone or iPad. Hydra runs on Windows, Apple Silicon Macs and Linux (x64, with glibc 2.39 or newer, such as Ubuntu 24.04 and later).
+[https://nisugi.github.io/hydra/ Hydra] is a GemStone IV front end, currently in beta, that plays all of your characters in one program and works with Lich on Windows, macOS and Linux.
 {{Third-Party Software}}

HORIBU1: Add Lichborne and Hydra

2026-11-14T17:48:42Z

Add Lichborne and Hydra

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 | [[#Warlock|Warlock]] || Third-party || Yes || Yes || Yes || Open source graphical front end.
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 # Download it from the [https://warlockfe.github.io/ Warlock website].
 # Set up Lich in Warlock by following [https://github.com/sproctor/warlock3/wiki/Lich-support Warlock's Lich support guide].
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HORIBU1: Front ends for Lich: one place for Saga/Profanity/Warlock/Avalon setup

2026-11-14T17:39:02Z

Front ends for Lich: one place for Saga/Profanity/Warlock/Avalon setup

New page

{{3rd-party}}
{{Lich install nav}}
Lich is not a front end itself. It sits between the game and a '''front end''' (the program that shows you the game), and adds scripting to whichever front end you use. This page lists the front ends that work with Lich and how to set each one up '''after''' Lich is installed.

Install Lich first with the [[Lich:Software/Installation|installation guide]] for your computer.
<span id="Frontends"></span>

==Which front end?==
{| class="wikitable"
! Front end !! Made by !! Windows !! macOS !! Linux !! Notes
|-
| [[#Saga|Saga]] || Simutronics (official) || Yes || Yes || Yes || Current official front end, in beta. Recommended for new players. Can start Lich for you.
|-
| [[#Wrayth|Wrayth]] || Simutronics (official) || Yes || Parallels only || — || Previous official Windows front end.
|-
| [[#The_Wizard|The Wizard]] || Simutronics (official) || Yes || Parallels only || — || The original Windows front end.
|-
| [[#Avalon|Avalon]] || Simutronics (official) || — || Yes || — || Older official Mac front end.
|-
| [[#Profanity|Profanity]] || Third-party || — || Yes || Yes || Runs in a terminal. Needs Lich.
|-
| [[#Warlock|Warlock]] || Third-party || Yes || Yes || Yes || Open source graphical front end.
|}

"Parallels only" means running Windows in a virtual machine on the Mac; see [[Lich:Software/Installation/macOS#Windows_in_Parallels|Windows in Parallels]].

==Saga==
[[Saga]] is the official Simutronics front end for GemStone IV and DragonRealms, currently in beta. It has its own login screen, so you do not need the Simutronics launcher, and it works with Lich. The [[Saga]] page covers its features, settings and importing your Wrayth settings; this section covers installing it and using it with Lich.

===Install Saga===
Go to the [https://www.play.net/gs4/play/saga-info.asp Saga info page] and download the build for your system, then follow the steps for it below. Afterwards, log in to the game from inside Saga once, '''without''' Lich, to make sure Saga itself works.

'''Windows'''
# Download the Windows installer (x64, or ARM64 for ARM computers) and run it.
# The builds are not code-signed during the beta, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you the first time. Click '''More info''', then '''Run anyway'''.

'''macOS'''
# Choose the '''Apple Silicon''' build for M1 and later Macs, or '''Intel''' for older Macs. (''Apple menu → About This Mac'' shows which you have.)
# Open the downloaded <code>.dmg</code> file and drag Saga into your Applications folder.
# Start Saga from Applications. The Mac builds are not signed during the beta, so macOS may refuse to open it the first time. If so, open ''System Settings → Privacy & Security'', scroll down, and click '''Open Anyway''' next to the Saga message.
# The Mac build does not update itself yet. Check the Saga info page now and then, and download the newest version the same way.

'''Linux'''

Saga for Linux is a single AppImage file (x86_64). On a Chromebook, first move the downloaded file into the '''Linux files''' folder with the Files app so Linux can see it. Then put it where Lich looks for Saga, make it runnable, and start it:
<pre>
sudo mkdir -p /opt/Saga
sudo mv ~/Downloads/Saga-*.AppImage /opt/Saga/saga
sudo chmod +x /opt/Saga/saga
/opt/Saga/saga
</pre>
:<small>On a Chromebook use <code>~/Saga-*.AppImage</code> in place of <code>~/Downloads/Saga-*.AppImage</code>.</small>

If Saga will not start and mentions FUSE or <code>libfuse.so.2</code>, install FUSE 2 and try again:
* Debian, Ubuntu and Chromebook: <code>sudo apt-get install libfuse2</code> (on Debian 13 and newer, <code>libfuse2t64</code>)
* Arch: <code>sudo pacman -S fuse2</code>
* Fedora: <code>sudo dnf install fuse-libs</code>

===Use Saga with Lich===
Saga can start Lich for you (Lich 5.19 or newer):
# Log in with Saga normally, then choose '''File → Enable Login with Lich'''.
# Choose '''File → Return to login'''.
# Click '''Connect''', then '''Via Lich''', and point it to your Lich folder: usually <code>Desktop\Lich5</code> on Windows, <code>~/Desktop/Lich5</code> on macOS, or <code>~/Lich5</code> on Linux.
# '''macOS and Linux:''' if Saga asks where Ruby is, or Lich will not start, run <code>rbenv which ruby</code> in a terminal and give Saga the path it prints (it ends in <code>.rbenv/versions/{{Lich version|ruby}}/bin/ruby</code>). On a Mac, apps started from Finder cannot see the Ruby that rbenv set up in Terminal, so this step is often needed there.
# Log in. The game starts in Saga with Lich running.

You can also start from the Lich login window instead: select your character, choose '''Saga''' as the front end, and click '''Play'''. Lich detects an installed Saga automatically: on Windows and macOS since Lich 5.20, and on Linux since Lich 5.24. Lich opens Saga, and Saga logs in with its own saved login, so make sure Saga has saved your account, and quit Saga before you do this.

If Lich still will not connect, see [[Saga#Login_with_Lich|Login with Lich]] on the Saga page.

==Wrayth==
[[Wrayth]] is the previous official Windows front end. Install it with the Simutronics launcher from the play.net website, and log in once without Lich. Then start Lich, select your character, choose '''Wrayth''' as the front end, and click '''Play'''.

The first time you run Lich on a character, Wrayth's inventory windows disappear. Type <code>set inv on</code> to turn them back on; the [[Lich:Software#F.A.Q_and_Common_commands.|Lich FAQ]] explains why.

==The Wizard==
[[Wizard (front end)|The Wizard]] is the original Windows front end. It is set up the same way as Wrayth: install it, log in once without Lich, then choose '''Wizard''' as the front end in the Lich login window.

==Avalon==
[[Avalon]] is the older official Mac front end. Install it from the [https://www.play.net/gs4/play/avalon-info.asp Avalon info page], then:
# Start Lich (see [[Lich:Software/Installation/macOS#Step_7:_Start_Lich|Start Lich]] in the macOS guide).
# Enter your login information and click '''Connect'''.
# Select your character, choose the '''Avalon''' front end, and click '''Play'''.

==Profanity==
[[Lich:Profanity|Profanity]] is a terminal-based front end for Linux and macOS that runs through Lich. The gems it needs (such as <code>curses</code>) were installed by the <code>bundle install</code> step of your Lich installation. Download Profanity:
<pre>
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/elanthia-online/ProfanityFE.git
</pre>
See the [[Lich:Profanity|Profanity]] page for logging in, configuration and layouts.

==Warlock==
[https://warlockfe.github.io/ Warlock] is an open source front end for Windows, macOS and Linux that works with Lich.
# Download it from the [https://warlockfe.github.io/ Warlock website].
# Set up Lich in Warlock by following [https://github.com/sproctor/warlock3/wiki/Lich-support Warlock's Lich support guide].

{{Third-Party Software}}
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