Things can represent soccer balls, pets, cars, candles, dolls, or anything else. Like other objects, things have descriptions. Like players, they can have gender. Things can be picked up, carried, and dropped by players. Things can carry other things.
All objects have database numbers .
Database numbers are what the server uses to identify and store the information for each individual object. Usually, you will only be able to see the database numbers of objects you own. When you can see an object's database number, it appears in parentheses after the object's name. The database number is followed by a series of letters and symbols called flags. Until you decide that you want to start making your own rooms, exits, and things on the MUSH, you probably won't have to worry about database numbers or flags.