Character Parameters

The player character in Medieval Dynasty has a number of parameters that you need to balance in order to survive and to perform various actions in the game.

## The UI

While in game, the main Status Display can be found on the lower-left side of your screen. This consists of four half-circles and a number of circular displays to the left of the main display depending on several factors. From left to right: Stamina, Health, Hunger, Thirst. Other status icons can appear to the right of the main display depeding on various circumstances, for example being overburdened, poisoned or being dirty.

You can check the detailed status of your character on the Inventory screen.

## Health

The Health meter (red inner-left bar on the UI) shows your character's overall health. Your health can be decreased by taking damage from various sources, such as:

* Attacks from aggressive Wild animals
* Falling from great heights
* Starvation
* Dehydration
* Extreme temperature
* Being poisoned

**When your health is depleted you die and the game loads the last save.**

Health can be replenished by various means, which include:

* Consuming Broadleaf Plantain. Restores +2 health each.
* Consuming Food. Some food items also restore a number of health points.
* Sleeping in a bed restores some health. *Note: sleeping outside at a campfire does NOT restore health.*
* Your Wife (if you have one) can also help heal your wounds and restore health.

Your Health can be increased by investing points into the "Strong as an Oak" talent under the Survival skill (+10% for each point).

## Stamina

The Stamina meter (green outer-left bar on the UI) shows your character's stamina level. Stamina is slowly replenished over time. Stamina decreases by performing various activities, such as:

* Sprinting. Continuously drains stamina.
* Attacking with various weapons. Each attack consumes a portion of stamina depending on the weapon. Holding a bow drawn drains stamina continuously.
* Using tools. Each use of various tools (axe, building hammer, hoe, etc.) consumes a portion of stamina depending on the tool.
* Crafting. Most crafting actions consume a portion of stamina.
* Inspector Mode. Using the Inspector Mode continuously drains a large amount of stamina.

**When your stamina bar is depleted, you won't be able to perform any activities that require stamina.** If you run out of stamina in combat, you won't able to run or use any weapons, so stamina management is key for survival.

Stamina is slowly replenished over time when idle (not performing any strenuous activity).

Your Stamina level cannot be increased, however the amount of stamina used by various actions can be decreased by investing points in some talents of different Skills.

## Hunger

The Hunger meter (yellow inner-right bar on the UI) shows your character's hunger level. This decreases slowly over time, and needs to be regularly replenished.

**When your hunger bar is depleted, you start to starve and lose Health continuously.**

Hunger can be filled by consuming food.

Each food item has a nutrition value, which shows how much your hunger will be satisfied by consuming it. Generally, cooked food restores a lot more nutrition than raw food. Eating some raw foods can also cause poisoning!

Hunger loss can be decreased by investing points into the "Survivalist" talent under the Survival skill (-10% food loss for each point).

## Thirst

The Thirst meter (blue outer-right bar on the UI) shows your character's hydration level. This decreases slowly over time (more with strenuous activity) and needs to be regularly replenished.

**When your thirst bar is depleted, you'll become dehydrated and lose Health continuously.**

Thirst can be filled by drinking water from water sources or consuming some food items (like berries).

You can drink water from various water sources on the map, like lakes and streams, by getting close enough to the water surface (crouching down helps) and holding down the use key (E by default). This fully replenishes the thirst bar.

You can also drink from a filled Waterskin and Buckets to replenish a portion of thirst with each use. Waterskins and buckets can be filled at water sources and carried in your inventory to drink when far from water sources.

Thirst loss can be decreased by investing points into the "Survivalist" talent under the Survival skill (-10% water loss for each point).

## Temperature

The Temperature meter (normally not visible on the UI, only in extreme cases) shows your character's current temperature. This can change in various ways depending on several factors, such as:

* Seasons. The world temperature changes with each season. Spring and Autumn is warm, while Winter can be very cold and Summer is hot.
* Clothing. Equipped clothes can influence your character's temperature in various ways.

#### **Heat/Cold Protection**

Extreme temperatures outside your temperature tolerance will constantly drain Health until you die. Equipping various Clothing items can offer protection against hot and freezing temperatures. Check the description of each clothing item to see what protection it offers and how it influences your temperature tolerance.

For example, wearing fur clothing generally increases your tolerance to cold in winter and wearing lighter clothing (like the Straw Hat) can protect you against hot weather in the summer.

## Poison

The *Poison* meter (normally not visible on the UI, only when you are poisoned) shows your character's poison level.

You can get poisoned by consuming various raw or spoiled food items. Each of these has a percentage chance to poison you when consumed, check the item descriptions.

**When your are poisoned, you lose Health continously.**

Poison level slowly decreases over time, but you can also greatly reduce the poison amount by consuming St. John's Wort. Each use removes a portion of your poison level. You have to fully clear your poison level to stop losing health.

## Intoxication

The *Intoxication* meter (normally not visible on the UI, only when you are drunk) shows your character's intoxication level.

Your character can get drunk after drinking various alcoholic beverages or after consuming the Potion of Possibilities. Once your character is heavily drunk (over 80%), they will start to wobble around and may even trip and fall down.

To get rid of the intoxication you can either wait for the intoxication level to decrease over time or consume Potion of Sobriety. Consuming Henbane will also decrease intoxication by a small amount.

## Cleanliness

Your Dirt meter (normally not visible on the UI, only when very dirty) shows how clean/dirty your character is. You get dirty normally over time which increases by performing various actions, most notably farming work.

NPC interactions and performing various Diplomacy actions have a lower chance of success the more dirty/smelly you are. *(Might not be fully implemented yet, requires testing!)*

You can clean yourself (remove dirt) by walking around in deep water or by using the washtub.

## Carry Weight

Your Carry Weight (normally not visible on the UI, only when overburdened) shows how much weight your character can carry. This is shown at the bottom of the Inventory window. Each item in the game has weight, and carrying them in your Inventory increases your overall weight. The Weight display on the inventory screen shows your current weight and your capacity.

When the weight of your inventory exceeds your carry capacity, you become **Overburdened**, and a weight warning icon will appear next to your main status display. When overburdened, you cannot sprint and your walking speed will be slowed depending on how much your weight exceeds your capacity.

If you carry an extreme amount of weight (>150% of your capacity), you will not be able to move at all!

You can decrease your weight by dropping or consuming items from your inventory. (Items dropped on the ground disappear at the start of every season.)

You can increase your Carry Weight by equipping a backpack and/or pouch (purchased from vendors or crafted by the player/workers), and investing points in the "Mule" talent under the Extraction skill. You can also use a donkey or horse (requires stable) as mobile storage.