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|p=Happy [[Tuesday Tidings|Tuesday]], everyone!

I chose the project this week, and [[Zadraes]] provided guidance on implementation.

As part of the ongoing project to help players make sense of stat scales by adding optional numerical toggles, we have expanded the existing {{com|TOGGLE}} {{tt|APPRAISAL}} setting to cover use of {{com|APPRAISE}} on creatures. When this toggle is enabled, you will see a numerical scale alongside verbal descriptions.

Relative (±) scales show how the creature's attributes compare to your own. Your own skill is used as the baseline (0), with a +1 or -1 for each step harder or easier.
* relative strength
* relative agility
* relative discipline
* relative reflex
* relative stamina
* relative offensive difficulty
* relative defensive difficulty

The remaining stats use X/Y scales, similar to the appraisal output for weapons and armor:
* vitality
* spirit (Empaths and Clerics only)
* fatigue
* wounds (severity)
* weapon training
* throwing weapon training
* parry training
* evasion training
* shield training
* magic training
* debilitation training
* tactics training

In some cases, the same verbal description is used for more than one numerical value. Rather than artificially condense the ± scale, we decided to let you see the some of the additional granularity.

As a reminder, each appraisal typically represents a range of values. Seeing that a creature is +1 level in strength over you does not mean it has 1 more point in strength than you have; rather, it just represents the next tier of messaging.

sample output:

>appraise viper careful<br>
You are certain that the thicket viper is battered (7/10).<br>
You are certain that the thicket viper has an incredible (6/6) spirit that is healthy (10/10).<br>
You are certain that the thicket viper is tired (4/10).<br>
You are certain that it is quite a bit (+11) stronger than you are.<br>
You are certain that it is somewhat (+5) more agile than you are.<br>
You are certain that it is about (-1) as disciplined as you are.<br>
You are certain that it is not quite (-2) as quick to react as you are.<br>
You are certain that it is significantly (-7) less conditioned than you are.<br>
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a firestained glaes buckler with a seven-pointed star boss and a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols, you are certain that the thicket viper is something that could tear you to shreds (+7).<br>
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols, you are certain that the thicket viper is something you couldn't hope to hurt (+8).<br>
If you attacked with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols, you are certain that the enemy would train exceptionally well, but you probably won't be landing many blows (7/7).<br>
If you threw the pasabas at the enemy you are certain that it would train exceptionally well, but you probably won't be landing many blows (7/7).<br>
If you defended by parrying attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train quite badly (1/7).<br>
If you defended by evading attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train exceptionally well (7/7).<br>
If you defended by blocking attacks, you are certain that the enemy would train exceptionally well (7/7).<br>
If you attempted to beguile the enemy with tactics, you are certain that it would train exceptionally well, but you probably won't be affecting it (7/7).<br>
If you targeted and cast a spell at the enemy, you are certain that it would train exceptionally well, but you probably won't be landing many spells (7/7).<br>
If you attempted to debilitate the enemy, you are certain that it would train quite badly (1/7).

For a list of all comparison scales, see my follow-up post: [[Post:Scales for Appraising Creatures - 01/12/2021 - 18:43|https://forums.play.net/forums/DragonRealms/Lore/Appraisal%20Skill/view/1122]]


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