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ESSENCE
Essence is a description of what a
MUME object or
character is, under several aspects.
Each object has one set of essence aspects: for example,
a sword might be NORMAL METAL SLASH, while an enchanted thorn
would be NORMAL MAGIC WOOD PIERCE.
Each character has two sets of essence aspects, one
describing the nature of its physical attacks, the other describing its
defence. Attack aspects are influenced by the
character itself (MAN,
ORC, SPIRIT, …) and by the
weapon it is wielding; defence aspects depend on the
character, and on any magical
items (apart from weapons) the
character is wearing.
Whenever there is an attack, MUME compares the attack and defence essences, in order to calculate a modifier to the efficiency of the attack.
The following essence aspects are available:
NORMAL
|
set on every physical item, attack or defence |
MAGIC
|
long-lasting magic, set on magical items |
SPELL
|
immediate magic, set on spells |
| <race> |
MAN, ELF,
DWARF,
HOBBIT,
TROLL,
ORC, DRAGON,
SPIRIT, ANIMAL,
BEAR, ENT
|
GIANT
|
for giant characters. This includes Trolls |
| <material> |
FIRE, ACID,
COLD, WATER,
POISON,
LIGHT,
DARKNESS, METAL,
WOOD, STONE,
SILVER, LIGHTNING,
AIR
|
MENTAL
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identifies mental attacks, such as blind, and defence against such attacks |
DISEASE
|
|
RIDING
|
added automatically to mounted characters |
LR-SPELL
|
long-range magic such as locate and summon, or immunity to such spells |
MISSILE
|
long-range attacks |
| <armour> |
SOFT-LEATHER, RIGID-LEATHER,
CHAIN-MAIL, PLATE-MAIL
|
| <weapon> |
PIERCE, STAB, SLASH,
CLEAVE,
CRUSH, POUND
|
UNSTABLE
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that is, magically unstable |
| <efficiency> |
WARM, DRY, COOL,
SHADE, INSULATED, FUEL,
ANTI-ORC, ANTI-TROLL, ANTI-ELF,
ANTI-DWARF, ANTI-SPIRIT
|
| See also: | DIVINATION, IDENTIFY |
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