Onward Mud

Armour damage now complete.
Damage depends on armours vulnerability to the incoming damage type and the armours individual quality.
For example:
Cloth armour is weak against stabbing attacks and flame damage.

Higher quality armour will take less damage.
If the armour is of higher quality than the attacking weapon, this will always help mitigate some of the damage.

Armour weaknesses and resistances can be seen at :
https://onwardmud.com/wiki/index.php?t ... Weaknesses

PC Recognition & Cultural Knowledge Update

Bringing More Immersion to NPC Interactions

Several key updates to how NPCs are recognized, how their disposition is displayed, and how cultural knowledge affects what players can learn about them. These changes make the world feel more immersive and ensure that characters don't unrealistically know details about NPCs they shouldn't.

What’s New?
Recognizing NPCs
If your character shares the same culture as an NPC, you will recognize them by name when using the info command on them.
"You recognize Harriet."

If your character does not share the same culture, you’ll instead see:
"You’ve heard others call them Harriet."

NPC Disposition
You can always see how an NPC feels about your character:
"Their disposition toward you is: Neutral."

NPCs react dynamically to players based on cultural familiarity and prior interactions.
Age and Backstory Are Culture-Locked
If you share the NPC’s culture:
You’ll know their age and backstory:
"Harriet is 20 years old."
"Growing up in Haven, you know the following about Harriet: [Backstory]"

If you don’t share the NPC’s culture:
Their age and backstory will remain a mystery:
"You don't know much about them."

Why This Matters
More immersive roleplay – Players can’t just instantly know every NPC by name.
Cultural diversity matters – Knowledge of NPCs is tied to where your character is from.
Strategic learning – If you want to know more about an NPC, you may need to ask someone from their culture.
Dynamic relationships – NPCs react to players differently based on familiarity and disposition.

What You Can Do
Explore how your culture shapes your interactions.
Meet new NPCs and notice how their reactions vary based on familiarity.
Alter the NPC's demeanor towards you (in progress)
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Disposition Table
Range Description Explanation

0–5 Hostile The NPC dislikes the player and may act negatively if given the chance.
6–10 Hatred The NPC harbors an intense grudge or deep vendetta against the player.
11–15 Aggressive The NPC shows frequent animosity but avoids outright conflict unless provoked.
16–20 Resentful The NPC disrespects the player and begrudgingly tolerates their presence.
21–25 Wary The NPC is cautious of the player but not openly antagonistic.
26–30 Distrustful The NPC doubts the player's motives but is open to persuasion.
31–35 Guarded The NPC keeps their distance but interacts cautiously when necessary.
36–40 Neutral-Cautious The NPC leans slightly wary but holds no overt hostility.
41–45 Neutral-Indifferent The NPC is entirely detached and uninvested in the player.
46–50 Passively Neutral The NPC neither favors nor dislikes the player, observing them without bias.
51–55 Fairly Neutral The NPC treats the player equitably, with no discernible lean in attitude.
56–60 Mildly Approving The NPC shows slight warmth or positivity in their interactions with the player.
61–65 Kind The NPC regards the player kindly and interacts with a pleasant demeanor.
66–70 Supportive The NPC supports the player’s actions in subtle but meaningful ways.
71–75 Welcoming The NPC values the player’s presence and openly shows approval.
76–80 Compassionate The NPC shares a bond with the player, showing genuine care and connection.
81–85 Respectful The NPC holds the player in high regard and is eager to offer assistance.
86–90 Devoted The NPC shows unwavering support and loyalty to the player.
91–95 Admiring The NPC sees the player as a trusted ally or mentor, showing deep admiration.
96–100 Unshakable Loyalty The NPC is entirely dedicated to the player, willing to sacrifice everything.

Using ASSESS will now show you combat information about participants in the room.

Interaction (greet npc) system framework in place.

Characters can now have conversations with certain npcs.
Your choices will affect the NPC's disposition towards you.

Characters can now receive quests from certain npcs. To get a quest, go through conversation with the NPC using the greet commands.

Gathering Skill Update
The Gather skill will now be an innate ability that all characters possess from the start.

Characters can gather materials based on the biome they are in, with the available resources varying by environment. The materials include:

Wood – Twigs, branches, sap, bark, and other natural debris.
Stone – Pebbles, small rocks, and scattered fragments.
Relics – Trinkets, curiosities, oddities, and junk.
Minerals – Natural salts, crystalline deposits, and other raw substances.
Bones – Remains of long dead creatures.
Flora –Flowers, grass, vines, fabric making materials that aren't harvested from animals.

Each room has a limited number of gathering attempts per 24 hours.
The resources found vary by biome—gathering wood on the shore will yield different materials than gathering in a forest.