feat(ability): add Shield Bash

feat(ability): add Stone Skin
feat(ability): add Second Wind
2026-09-20 12:19:19 -04:00 · 2026-09-20 12:01:16 -04:00 · 2026-09-20 11:41:23 -04:00 · 2026-09-20 11:27:51 -04:00 · 2026-09-20 11:11:10 -04:00 · 2026-09-20 10:47:57 -04:00
72 changed files with 10645 additions and 63 deletions
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ name: CI

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+    tags-ignore: ['**']
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import java.time.Clock;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;

-/** Crafting, native fantasy sessions, books, parties and names; progression actions and spells remain separate. */
+/** Crafting, native fantasy sessions, books, parties, names and permanent-stat progression. */
 public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
    private CharacterStorage characters;
    private ManualCraftingController crafting;
@@ -44,6 +44,28 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
    private games.dmg.fantasystick.session.AdventureModeLease gameModes;
    private games.dmg.fantasystick.session.SessionVitals vitals;
    private games.dmg.fantasystick.session.SessionVisuals sessionVisuals;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.combat.BasicAttack basicAttack;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.party.CombatExperience combatExperience;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilityRegistry;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine abilityEngine;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball fireball;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard frostShard;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings frostShardSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow longbow;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings longbowSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep quickstep;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings quickstepSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind secondWind;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings secondWindSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.CombatMitigation combatMitigation;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin stoneSkin;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash shieldBash;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings shieldBashSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings stoneSkinSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword greatSword;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Revive revive;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore revivals;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.session.NutritionPolicy nutritionPolicy;
    private java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage<Void> configurationDrain = java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedStage(null);

    @Override public void onEnable() {
@@ -67,9 +89,22 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
            var adventure = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings.validate(getConfig().get("adventure-mode"));
            adventureSettings = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings(getDataFolder().toPath(), adventure);
            var switchDelay = switchDelay();
-            var defaults = ProgressionRules.defaults();
-            var rules = new ProgressionRules(new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("starting-points", "40")),
-                defaults.xpPerLevel(), defaults.maximumLevel());
+            var rules = progressionRules();
+            var rewardRules = combatRewardRules();
+            var fireballSettings = fireballSettings();
+            var greatSwordSettings = greatSwordSettings();
+            var frostShardConfiguration = frostShardConfiguration();
+            var frostShardInitial = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.parse(frostShardConfiguration);
+            var longbowConfiguration = longbowConfiguration();
+            var longbowInitial = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.parse(longbowConfiguration);
+            var quickstepConfiguration = quickstepConfiguration();
+            var quickstepInitial = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.parse(quickstepConfiguration);
+            var secondWindConfiguration = secondWindConfiguration();
+            var secondWindInitial = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.parse(secondWindConfiguration);
+            var stoneSkinConfiguration = stoneSkinConfiguration();
+            var stoneSkinInitial = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.parse(stoneSkinConfiguration);
+            var shieldBashConfiguration = shieldBashConfiguration();
+            var shieldBashInitial = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.parse(shieldBashConfiguration);
            var factory = new CharacterFactory();
            characters = new CharacterStorage(new YamlCharacterRepository(getDataFolder().toPath()), Clock.systemUTC());
            crafting = new ManualCraftingController(characters, () -> factory.create(rules),
@@ -108,25 +143,89 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
            gameModes = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.AdventureModeLease();
            sessions = new EquipmentSessions(characters, receipts, switchDelay, Clock.systemUTC(), nextTick,
                notice -> notifyPlayer(generation, notice), diagnostics, presentation, adventureSettings::enabled, gameModes);
+            abilityRegistry = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry();
+            fireball = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball(fireballSettings);
+            frostShardSettings = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings(
+                getDataFolder().toPath(), frostShardConfiguration);
+            frostShard = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard(frostShardInitial);
+            longbowSettings = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings(
+                getDataFolder().toPath(), longbowConfiguration);
+            longbow = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow(longbowInitial);
+            quickstepSettings = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings(
+                getDataFolder().toPath(), quickstepConfiguration);
+            quickstep = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep(quickstepInitial,
+                event -> getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event));
+            secondWindSettings = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings(
+                getDataFolder().toPath(), secondWindConfiguration);
+            secondWind = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind(secondWindInitial, characters, sessions, nextTick,
+                event -> getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event), games.dmg.fantasystick.session.NativeHealthLimit::read);
+            stoneSkinSettings = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings(
+                getDataFolder().toPath(), stoneSkinConfiguration);
+            combatMitigation = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.CombatMitigation();
+            stoneSkin = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin(stoneSkinInitial, combatMitigation);
+            shieldBashSettings = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings(
+                getDataFolder().toPath(), shieldBashConfiguration);
+            shieldBash = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash(
+                shieldBashInitial,
+                event -> getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event));
+            greatSword = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword(greatSwordSettings);
+            revivals = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore(getDataFolder().toPath());
+            revive = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Revive(characters, revivals, Clock.systemUTC(), nextTick,
+                (size, title) -> getServer().createInventory(null, size, title),
+                problem -> getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Revive transition failed", problem));
+            abilityRegistry.register(fireball.definition());
+            abilityRegistry.register(frostShard.definition());
+            abilityRegistry.register(longbow.definition());
+            abilityRegistry.register(quickstep.definition());
+            abilityRegistry.register(secondWind.definition());
+            abilityRegistry.register(stoneSkin.definition());
+            abilityRegistry.register(shieldBash.definition());
+            abilityRegistry.register(greatSword.definition());
+            abilityRegistry.register(revive.definition());
+            sessions.attachAbilityRegistry(abilityRegistry);
            vitals = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.SessionVitals();
            sessions.attachVitals(vitals);
+            nutritionPolicy = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.NutritionPolicy(sessions);
            parties = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster(Clock.systemUTC(), id -> {
                var player = getServer().getPlayer(id);
                return player != null && player.isOnline();
            });
            partyEvents = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyEvents(parties);
            partyCombat = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyCombat(parties, sessions);
-            books = new games.dmg.fantasystick.book.CharacterBookController(characters, rules, nextTick,
+            combatExperience = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.CombatExperience(characters, rules, rewardRules,
+                sessions, Clock.systemUTC(), nextTick, id -> getServer().getPlayer(id),
+                problem -> getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Combat reward failed for character " + problem.character(), problem.cause()));
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityScheduler abilityScheduler = (delay, action) -> {
+                long ticks = Math.max(1, (delay.toNanos() + 49_999_999L) / 50_000_000L);
+                var task = getServer().getScheduler().runTaskLater(this, action, ticks);
+                return task::cancel;
+            };
+            abilityEngine = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(abilityRegistry, characters, sessions, parties,
+                Clock.systemUTC(), nextTick, abilityScheduler, report -> { },
+                problem -> getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Ability engine failed for character " + problem.character()
+                    + "; ability " + problem.ability(), problem.cause()));
+            abilityEngine.install(this);
+            books = new games.dmg.fantasystick.book.CharacterBookController(characters, rules, sessions, nextTick,
                problem -> getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Character book failed for player " + problem.player()
                    + "; character " + problem.character(), problem.cause()), parties, getServer(), id -> {
                    String name = localPresentation.get().name(id);
                    var player = getServer().getPlayer(id);
                    return net.kyori.adventure.text.Component.text(name != null ? name : player == null ? id.toString() : player.getName());
-                });
-            sessionEvents = new EquipmentSessionEvents(sessions, nextTick, diagnostics, books);
+                }, abilityRegistry, abilityEngine);
+            var localBasicAttack = new games.dmg.fantasystick.combat.BasicAttack(sessions);
+            basicAttack = localBasicAttack;
+            sessionEvents = new EquipmentSessionEvents(sessions, nextTick, diagnostics, input -> {
+                books.accept(input);
+                localBasicAttack.accept(input);
+                abilityEngine.accept(input);
+            });
+            sessionEvents.attachAbilityRegistry(abilityRegistry);
            admin = new EquipmentAdminCommand(receipts, sessions, getServer(), nextTick,
                problem -> getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Equipment admin " + problem.operation()
-                    + " for player " + problem.player(), problem.cause()), adventureSettings);
+                    + " for player " + problem.player(), problem.cause()), adventureSettings,
+                frostShardSettings, frostShard, longbowSettings, longbow,
+                quickstepSettings, quickstep, secondWindSettings, secondWind,
+                stoneSkinSettings, stoneSkin, shieldBashSettings, shieldBash, abilityRegistry);
            var command = java.util.Objects.requireNonNull(getCommand("fantasystick"), "Missing packaged fantasystick command");
            command.setExecutor(admin);
            command.setTabCompleter(admin);
@@ -138,6 +237,18 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(partyEvents, this);
            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(partyCombat, this);
            partyCombat.install(this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(combatExperience, this);
+            combatExperience.install(this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(fireball, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(frostShard, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(longbow, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(quickstep, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(combatMitigation, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(shieldBash, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(greatSword, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(revive, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(localBasicAttack, this);
+            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(nutritionPolicy, this);
            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(books, this);
            getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(gameModes, this);
            sessionVisuals = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.SessionVisuals(sessions,
@@ -145,7 +256,7 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
            sessionVisuals.install(this);
            recipeRegistered = getServer().addRecipe(new CharacterSheets().recipe());
            if (!recipeRegistered) throw new IllegalStateException("Character-sheet recipe key is already registered");
-            for (var player : getServer().getOnlinePlayers()) sessions.arrive(player);
+            for (var player : getServer().getOnlinePlayers()) { sessions.arrive(player); revive.reconcile(player); }
        } catch (RuntimeException | LinkageError failure) {
            try { onDisable(); }
            catch (RuntimeException | LinkageError cleanupFailure) { failure.addSuppressed(cleanupFailure); }
@@ -175,15 +286,68 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
        var closingModes = gameModes; gameModes = null;
        var closingVitals = vitals; vitals = null;
        var closingVisuals = sessionVisuals; sessionVisuals = null;
+        var closingBasicAttack = basicAttack; basicAttack = null;
+        var closingCombatExperience = combatExperience; combatExperience = null;
+        var closingAbilityEngine = abilityEngine; abilityEngine = null;
+        var closingFireball = fireball; fireball = null;
+        var closingFrostShard = frostShard; frostShard = null;
+        var closingFrostSettings = frostShardSettings; frostShardSettings = null;
+        var closingLongbow = longbow; longbow = null;
+        var closingLongbowSettings = longbowSettings; longbowSettings = null;
+        var closingQuickstep = quickstep; quickstep = null;
+        var closingQuickstepSettings = quickstepSettings; quickstepSettings = null;
+        secondWind = null;
+        var closingStoneSkin = stoneSkin; stoneSkin = null;
+        var closingShieldBash = shieldBash; shieldBash = null;
+        var closingShieldBashSettings = shieldBashSettings; shieldBashSettings = null;
+        var closingCombatMitigation = combatMitigation; combatMitigation = null;
+        var closingStoneSkinSettings = stoneSkinSettings; stoneSkinSettings = null;
+        var closingSecondWindSettings = secondWindSettings; secondWindSettings = null;
+        var closingGreatSword = greatSword; greatSword = null;
+        var closingRevive = revive; revive = null;
+        var closingRevivals = revivals; revivals = null;
+        abilityRegistry = null;
+        var closingNutrition = nutritionPolicy; nutritionPolicy = null;
        // Retire client resources independently of successful ordinary-equipment restoration.
        if (closingPresentation != null) cleanup("presentation", closingPresentation::close);
        if (closingProtocol != null) cleanup("protocol presentation", closingProtocol::close);
        if (closingAdmin != null) cleanup("admin command", closingAdmin::close);
-        if (closingSettings != null) {
-            configurationDrain = closingSettings.drained();
-            cleanup("configuration", closingSettings::close);
-        }
+        if (closingSettings != null) cleanup("configuration", closingSettings::close);
+        if (closingFrostSettings != null) cleanup("Frost Shard configuration", closingFrostSettings::close);
+        if (closingLongbowSettings != null) cleanup("Longbow configuration", closingLongbowSettings::close);
+        if (closingQuickstepSettings != null) cleanup("Quickstep configuration", closingQuickstepSettings::close);
+        if (closingSecondWindSettings != null) cleanup("Second Wind configuration", closingSecondWindSettings::close);
+        if (closingStoneSkinSettings != null) cleanup("Stone Skin configuration", closingStoneSkinSettings::close);
+        if (closingShieldBashSettings != null) cleanup("Shield Bash configuration", closingShieldBashSettings::close);
+        configurationDrain = java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.allOf(
+            closingSettings == null ? java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null)
+                : closingSettings.drained().toCompletableFuture(),
+            closingFrostSettings == null ? java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null)
+                : closingFrostSettings.drained().toCompletableFuture(),
+            closingLongbowSettings == null ? java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null)
+                : closingLongbowSettings.drained().toCompletableFuture(),
+            closingQuickstepSettings == null ? java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null)
+                : closingQuickstepSettings.drained().toCompletableFuture(),
+            closingSecondWindSettings == null ? java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null)
+                : closingSecondWindSettings.drained().toCompletableFuture(),
+            closingStoneSkinSettings == null ? java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null)
+                : closingStoneSkinSettings.drained().toCompletableFuture(),
+            closingShieldBashSettings == null ? java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null)
+                : closingShieldBashSettings.drained().toCompletableFuture());
        if (closingBooks != null) cleanup("character book", closingBooks::close);
+        if (closingBasicAttack != null) cleanup("basic attack", closingBasicAttack::close);
+        if (closingCombatExperience != null) cleanup("combat experience", closingCombatExperience::close);
+        if (closingFireball != null) cleanup("Fireball", closingFireball::close);
+        if (closingFrostShard != null) cleanup("Frost Shard", closingFrostShard::close);
+        if (closingLongbow != null) cleanup("Longbow", closingLongbow::close);
+        if (closingQuickstep != null) cleanup("Quickstep", closingQuickstep::close);
+        if (closingStoneSkin != null) cleanup("Stone Skin", closingStoneSkin::close);
+        if (closingShieldBash != null) cleanup("Shield Bash", closingShieldBash::close);
+        if (closingCombatMitigation != null) cleanup("combat mitigation", closingCombatMitigation::close);
+        if (closingGreatSword != null) cleanup("Great Sword", closingGreatSword::close);
+        if (closingRevive != null) cleanup("Revive", closingRevive::close);
+        if (closingAbilityEngine != null) cleanup("ability engine", closingAbilityEngine::close);
+        if (closingNutrition != null) cleanup("nutrition policy", closingNutrition::close);
        if (closingVisuals != null) cleanup("session particles", closingVisuals::close);
        if (closingParties != null) cleanup("parties", closingParties::close);
        if (closingPartyCombat != null) cleanup("party combat", closingPartyCombat::close);
@@ -195,6 +359,17 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
        unregister(closingChat);
        unregister(closingPartyEvents);
        unregister(closingPartyCombat);
+        unregister(closingCombatExperience);
+        unregister(closingFireball);
+        unregister(closingFrostShard);
+        unregister(closingLongbow);
+        unregister(closingQuickstep);
+        unregister(closingCombatMitigation);
+        unregister(closingShieldBash);
+        unregister(closingGreatSword);
+        unregister(closingRevive);
+        unregister(closingBasicAttack);
+        unregister(closingNutrition);
        unregister(closingBooks);
        unregister(closingEvents);
        unregister(closingCrafting);
@@ -205,6 +380,7 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
            recipeRegistered = false; // Retain ownership for a later retry if removal failed.
        });
        if (closingCharacters != null) cleanup("character storage", closingCharacters::close);
+        if (closingRevivals != null) cleanup("revival storage", closingRevivals::close);
        // Never await IO on the server thread or close receipts ahead of accepted preparations.
        if (closingReceipts != null) cleanup("equipment receipt drain", () -> {
            if (closingSessions == null) closingReceipts.close();
@@ -225,6 +401,114 @@ public final class FantasyStickPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
        }
    }

+    private ProgressionRules progressionRules() {
+        try {
+            var starting = new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("starting-points", "40"));
+            var threshold = new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("xp-per-level", "100"));
+            var maximum = new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("maximum-level", "30")).intValueExact();
+            return new ProgressionRules(starting, threshold, maximum);
+        } catch (ArithmeticException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("maximum-level exceeds the supported integer range", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules combatRewardRules() {
+        try {
+            var passive = new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("passive-xp", "1"));
+            var ordinary = new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("ordinary-xp", "10"));
+            var boss = new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("boss-xp", "100"));
+            var spacing = new java.math.BigDecimal(getConfig().getString("restricted-kill-spacing-blocks", "3"));
+            return new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules(passive, ordinary, boss, spacing);
+        } catch (NumberFormatException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Combat reward settings must be decimal numbers", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball.Settings fireballSettings() {
+        try {
+            var base = new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("fireball-base-damage", "6"));
+            var cooldown = java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(new java.math.BigInteger(
+                getConfig().getString("fireball-cooldown-seconds", "4")).longValueExact());
+            double range = new java.math.BigDecimal(getConfig().getString("fireball-range-blocks", "32")).doubleValue();
+            var lifetime = java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(new java.math.BigInteger(
+                getConfig().getString("fireball-lifetime-seconds", "5")).longValueExact());
+            return new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball.Settings(base, cooldown, range, lifetime);
+        } catch (ArithmeticException | NumberFormatException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Fireball settings must use supported nonnegative numeric values", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private java.util.Map<String, String> frostShardConfiguration() {
+        var values = new java.util.LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.keys()) {
+            values.put(key, getConfig().getString(key,
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.defaultValue(key)));
+        }
+        games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.parse(values);
+        return java.util.Map.copyOf(values);
+    }
+
+    private java.util.Map<String, String> longbowConfiguration() {
+        var values = new java.util.LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.keys()) {
+            values.put(key, getConfig().getString(key,
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.defaultValue(key)));
+        }
+        games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.parse(values);
+        return java.util.Map.copyOf(values);
+    }
+
+    private java.util.Map<String, String> quickstepConfiguration() {
+        var values = new java.util.LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.keys()) {
+            values.put(key, getConfig().getString(key,
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.defaultValue(key)));
+        }
+        games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.parse(values);
+        return java.util.Map.copyOf(values);
+    }
+
+    private java.util.Map<String, String> secondWindConfiguration() {
+        var values = new java.util.LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.keys()) {
+            values.put(key, getConfig().getString(key,
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.defaultValue(key)));
+        }
+        games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.parse(values);
+        return java.util.Map.copyOf(values);
+    }
+
+    private java.util.Map<String, String> stoneSkinConfiguration() {
+        var values = new java.util.LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.keys()) {
+            values.put(key, getConfig().getString(key,
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.defaultValue(key)));
+        }
+        games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.parse(values);
+        return java.util.Map.copyOf(values);
+    }
+
+    private java.util.Map<String, String> shieldBashConfiguration() {
+        var values = new java.util.LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.keys()) {
+            values.put(key, getConfig().getString(key,
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.defaultValue(key)));
+        }
+        games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.parse(values);
+        return java.util.Map.copyOf(values);
+    }
+
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword.Settings greatSwordSettings() {
+        try {
+            var base = new java.math.BigInteger(getConfig().getString("great-sword-base-damage", "7"));
+            var seconds = new java.math.BigDecimal(getConfig().getString("great-sword-recovery-seconds", "1.2"));
+            var recovery = java.time.Duration.ofNanos(seconds.movePointRight(9).toBigIntegerExact().longValueExact());
+            return new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword.Settings(base, recovery);
+        } catch (ArithmeticException | NumberFormatException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Great Sword settings must use supported nonnegative numeric values", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
    private java.time.Duration switchDelay() {
        Object configured = getConfig().get("character-swap-cooldown-seconds", 900);
        String value = String.valueOf(configured);
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.regex.Pattern;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+
+/** Immutable internal ability metadata and focused effect boundary; not an external add-on API. */
+public record AbilityDefinition(String id, String name, Material icon, List<String> lore, String instructions,
+        Map<Stat, BigInteger> requirements, BigInteger pointCost, Activation activation,
+        ControlInput.Gesture gesture, Duration cooldown, Map<String, BigDecimal> parameters,
+        TargetPolicy targetPolicy, AbilityEffect effect) {
+    public enum Activation { IMMEDIATE, DELAYED, PROJECTILE, AREA, SELECTION }
+    public enum TargetPolicy { SELF, HOSTILE, PROJECTILE_HOSTILE, ALLY, PARTY, AREA, SELECTION, EXCEPTIONAL_NONCOMBAT,
+        EXCEPTIONAL_NONCOMBAT_SELECTION }
+    private static final Pattern ID = Pattern.compile("[a-z][a-z0-9_]{0,63}");
+    private static final Pattern PARAMETER = Pattern.compile("[a-z][a-z0-9_-]{0,63}");
+
+    public AbilityDefinition {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(id); Objects.requireNonNull(name); Objects.requireNonNull(icon);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(lore); Objects.requireNonNull(instructions); Objects.requireNonNull(requirements);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(pointCost); Objects.requireNonNull(activation); Objects.requireNonNull(gesture);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(cooldown); Objects.requireNonNull(parameters); Objects.requireNonNull(targetPolicy);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(effect);
+        lore = List.copyOf(lore); requirements = Map.copyOf(requirements); parameters = Map.copyOf(parameters);
+        if (!ID.matcher(id).matches() || name.isBlank() || icon.isAir() || lore.isEmpty()
+                || lore.stream().anyMatch(String::isBlank) || instructions.isBlank() || pointCost.signum() <= 0
+                || cooldown.isNegative() || cooldown.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0 || requirements.values().stream().anyMatch(value -> value.compareTo(BigInteger.TEN) < 0)
+                || parameters.entrySet().stream().anyMatch(entry -> !PARAMETER.matcher(entry.getKey()).matches()
+                    || entry.getValue().signum() < 0 || !Double.isFinite(entry.getValue().doubleValue()))) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid ability definition");
+        }
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+/** Focused native effect invoked only after shared persistence, cooldown and target authorization. */
+@FunctionalInterface
+public interface AbilityEffect {
+    /** Effect-specific initial eligibility checked before the shared cooldown commit. */
+    default boolean accepts(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput input) { return true; }
+    void activate(AbilityExecution execution);
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Clock;
+import java.time.DateTimeException;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+
+/** Shared character mutation, cooldown, target, execution, report and cleanup boundary. */
+public final class AbilityEngine implements Consumer<ControlInput>, AutoCloseable {
+    public record Failure(UUID character, String ability, Throwable cause) { }
+    public record Mutation(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus status, CharacterRecord record) { }
+    private record Key(UUID character, String ability) { }
+
+    private final AbilityRegistry registry;
+    private final CharacterStorage characters;
+    private final EquipmentSessions sessions;
+    private final PartyRoster parties;
+    private final Clock clock;
+    private final Consumer<Runnable> nextTick;
+    private final AbilityScheduler scheduler;
+    private final Consumer<AbilityReport> reports;
+    private final Consumer<Failure> failures;
+    private final Map<Key, Object> pending = new HashMap<>();
+    private final Map<Key, Long> generations = new HashMap<>();
+    private final Map<Key, Set<Runtime>> active = new HashMap<>();
+    private org.bukkit.scheduler.BukkitTask sweepTask;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public AbilityEngine(AbilityRegistry registry, CharacterStorage characters, EquipmentSessions sessions,
+            PartyRoster parties, Clock clock, Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, AbilityScheduler scheduler,
+            Consumer<AbilityReport> reports, Consumer<Failure> failures) {
+        this.registry = Objects.requireNonNull(registry); this.characters = Objects.requireNonNull(characters);
+        this.sessions = Objects.requireNonNull(sessions); this.parties = Objects.requireNonNull(parties);
+        this.clock = Objects.requireNonNull(clock); this.nextTick = Objects.requireNonNull(nextTick);
+        this.scheduler = Objects.requireNonNull(scheduler); this.reports = Objects.requireNonNull(reports);
+        this.failures = Objects.requireNonNull(failures);
+    }
+
+    public void install(org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin plugin) {
+        if (closed || sweepTask != null) throw new IllegalStateException("Ability engine is already installed or closed");
+        sweepTask = plugin.getServer().getScheduler().runTaskTimer(plugin, this::sweep, 1, 1);
+    }
+
+    public CompletableFuture<Mutation> purchase(ControlInput input, String ability, BigInteger expectedRevision) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(input); Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision);
+        var definition = registry.find(ability).orElse(null);
+        if (closed || definition == null || input.kind() != ControlInput.Kind.BOOK || !input.stillCurrent()) {
+            return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(new Mutation(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.UNAVAILABLE, null));
+        }
+        return mutation(input, ability, expectedRevision,
+            () -> characters.unlockAbility(input.session().character(), expectedRevision, ability,
+                definition.requirements(), definition.pointCost()));
+    }
+
+    public CompletableFuture<Mutation> assign(ControlInput input, String ability, int slot, BigInteger expectedRevision) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(input); Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision);
+        if (closed || registry.find(ability).isEmpty() || input.kind() != ControlInput.Kind.BOOK || !input.stillCurrent()) {
+            return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(new Mutation(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.UNAVAILABLE, null));
+        }
+        return mutation(input, ability, expectedRevision,
+            () -> characters.assignAbility(input.session().character(), expectedRevision, ability, slot));
+    }
+
+    public CompletableFuture<Mutation> unlearn(ControlInput input, String ability, BigInteger expectedRevision) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(input); Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision);
+        if (closed || registry.find(ability).isEmpty() || input.kind() != ControlInput.Kind.BOOK || !input.stillCurrent()) {
+            return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(new Mutation(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.UNAVAILABLE, null));
+        }
+        return mutation(input, ability, expectedRevision,
+            () -> characters.unlearnAbility(input.session().character(), expectedRevision, ability))
+            .thenApply(mutation -> {
+                if (mutation.record() != null && !mutation.record().learned().contains(ability)) {
+                    remove(input.session().character(), ability);
+                }
+                return mutation;
+            });
+    }
+
+    private CompletableFuture<Mutation> mutation(ControlInput input, String ability, BigInteger expectedRevision,
+            java.util.function.Supplier<CompletableFuture<CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation>> operation) {
+        var result = new CompletableFuture<Mutation>();
+        CompletableFuture<CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation> work;
+        try { work = operation.get(); }
+        catch (RuntimeException failure) { report(input.session().character(), ability, failure); result.completeExceptionally(failure); return result; }
+        work.whenComplete((mutation, failure) -> schedule(input.session().character(), ability, result, () -> {
+            if (failure != null) { report(input.session().character(), ability, failure); result.completeExceptionally(failure); return; }
+            var record = mutation.record().orElse(null);
+            if (mutation.status() == CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED) {
+                try {
+                    if (record == null || !input.stillCurrent()
+                            || !sessions.acknowledgeProgress(input.session(), expectedRevision, record)) {
+                        result.complete(new Mutation(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.STALE, record)); return;
+                    }
+                } catch (RuntimeException nativeFailure) {
+                    report(input.session().character(), ability, nativeFailure);
+                    result.completeExceptionally(nativeFailure); return;
+                }
+            }
+            result.complete(new Mutation(mutation.status(), record));
+        }));
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    @Override public void accept(ControlInput input) {
+        if (closed || input.kind() != ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY || !input.stillCurrent()) return;
+        var definition = registry.find(input.ability()).orElse(null);
+        if (definition == null || definition.gesture() != input.gesture()) {
+            input.player().sendMessage("That ability is unavailable."); return;
+        }
+        var record = sessions.currentRecord(input.session()).orElse(null);
+        if (record == null || !record.learned().contains(definition.id())
+                || input.slot() < 2 || !record.loadout().get(input.slot() - 2).equals(definition.id())) {
+            input.player().sendMessage("That ability is not learned and assigned to this control."); return;
+        }
+        Instant now = clock.instant();
+        Instant existing = record.cooldowns().get(definition.id());
+        if (existing != null && now.isBefore(existing)) {
+            input.player().sendMessage("" + definition.name() + " is ready in "
+                + Math.max(1, Duration.between(now, existing).toSeconds()) + " seconds."); return;
+        }
+        boolean accepted;
+        try { accepted = eligible(definition.targetPolicy(), input, input.target()) && definition.effect().accepts(input); }
+        catch (RuntimeException invalid) {
+            report(input.session().character(), definition.id(), invalid);
+            input.player().sendMessage("That target could not be validated for " + definition.name() + "."); return;
+        }
+        if (!accepted) {
+            input.player().sendMessage("That target is not eligible for " + definition.name() + "."); return;
+        }
+        var key = new Key(input.session().character(), definition.id());
+        Object token = new Object();
+        if (pending.putIfAbsent(key, token) != null) { input.player().sendMessage("That cast is still being saved."); return; }
+        long generation = generations.getOrDefault(key, 0L);
+        Instant readyAt;
+        try { readyAt = now.plus(definition.cooldown()); }
+        catch (DateTimeException | ArithmeticException invalid) {
+            pending.remove(key, token); report(key.character(), key.ability(), invalid);
+            input.player().sendMessage("That ability's cooldown is invalid."); return;
+        }
+        characters.commitAbilityCooldown(key.character(), record.revision(), key.ability(), readyAt)
+            .whenComplete((mutation, failure) -> {
+                try {
+                    nextTick.accept(() -> completeCast(input, definition, record.revision(), readyAt,
+                        key, token, generation, mutation, failure));
+                } catch (RuntimeException rejected) {
+                    pending.remove(key, token); report(key.character(), key.ability(), rejected);
+                }
+            });
+    }
+
+    private void completeCast(ControlInput input, AbilityDefinition definition, BigInteger expectedRevision, Instant readyAt,
+            Key key, Object token, long generation, CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation mutation, Throwable failure) {
+        if (!pending.remove(key, token)) return;
+        if (closed) return;
+        if (failure != null) {
+            report(key.character(), key.ability(), failure);
+            input.player().sendMessage("The cast could not be saved; no effect was applied."); return;
+        }
+        boolean unchangedDeadline = mutation.status() == CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.UNCHANGED
+            && mutation.record().map(record -> readyAt.equals(record.cooldowns().get(key.ability()))).orElse(false);
+        if ((mutation.status() != CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED && !unchangedDeadline)
+                || mutation.record().isEmpty()) {
+            input.player().sendMessage(switch (mutation.status()) {
+                case COOLDOWN -> "That ability is still on cooldown.";
+                case STALE -> "That character changed; retry the cast.";
+                case NOT_LEARNED, UNAVAILABLE -> "That ability is no longer available to this character.";
+                default -> "The cast was refused without applying an effect.";
+            });
+            return;
+        }
+        CharacterRecord saved = mutation.record().orElseThrow();
+        boolean synchronizedProgress = unchangedDeadline
+            ? sessions.currentRecord(input.session()).filter(saved::equals).isPresent()
+            : sessions.acknowledgeProgress(input.session(), expectedRevision, saved);
+        if (!synchronizedProgress) {
+            input.player().sendMessage("The cooldown was saved, but the session changed; no effect was applied."); return;
+        }
+        if (!input.stillCurrent() || generations.getOrDefault(key, 0L) != generation
+                || !eligible(definition.targetPolicy(), input, input.target())) {
+            input.player().sendMessage("The cooldown was saved, but eligibility changed; no effect was applied."); return;
+        }
+        var runtime = new Runtime(key, input, definition, generation);
+        active.computeIfAbsent(key, ignored -> new HashSet<>()).add(runtime);
+        try {
+            definition.effect().activate(runtime);
+            if (definition.activation() == AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE) runtime.finish();
+        } catch (RuntimeException effectFailure) {
+            runtime.close(); report(key.character(), key.ability(), effectFailure);
+            input.player().sendMessage("The cooldown was saved, but the ability effect failed safely.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Future refund/removal paths invalidate pending callbacks and close only this ability's owned work. */
+    public void remove(UUID character, String ability) {
+        var key = new Key(Objects.requireNonNull(character), Objects.requireNonNull(ability));
+        generations.put(key, generations.getOrDefault(key, 0L) + 1);
+        pending.remove(key);
+        for (var runtime : List.copyOf(active.getOrDefault(key, Set.of()))) runtime.close();
+    }
+
+    /** Bounded lifecycle sweep; plugin timers may call this without scanning future catalogues. */
+    public void sweep() {
+        if (closed) return;
+        int checked = 0;
+        outer: for (var runtimes : List.copyOf(active.values())) {
+            for (var runtime : List.copyOf(runtimes)) {
+                if (!runtime.stillCurrent()) runtime.close();
+                if (++checked == 64) break outer;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean eligible(AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy policy, ControlInput input, Entity target) {
+        return switch (policy) {
+            case SELF -> target == null || target == input.player();
+            case HOSTILE -> hostile(input, target);
+            case PROJECTILE_HOSTILE -> target == null || hostile(input, target);
+            case ALLY -> target instanceof Player player && fantasy(player);
+            case PARTY -> target instanceof Player player
+                && (player == input.player() || fantasy(player) && sameParty(input.player(), player));
+            case AREA -> target == null || target instanceof LivingEntity && (!(target instanceof Player player) || fantasy(player));
+            case SELECTION -> target == null || target instanceof LivingEntity && (!(target instanceof Player player) || fantasy(player));
+            case EXCEPTIONAL_NONCOMBAT -> target instanceof Player && target != input.player();
+            case EXCEPTIONAL_NONCOMBAT_SELECTION -> target == null || target instanceof Player && target != input.player();
+        };
+    }
+
+    private boolean hostile(ControlInput input, Entity target) {
+        return target instanceof LivingEntity && target != input.player()
+            && (!(target instanceof Player player) || fantasy(player) && !sameParty(input.player(), player));
+    }
+
+    private boolean fantasy(Player player) { return sessions.active(player.getUniqueId()).filter(sessions::current).isPresent(); }
+    private boolean sameParty(Player source, Player target) {
+        return parties.partyOf(source.getUniqueId()).filter(party -> party.members().contains(target.getUniqueId())).isPresent();
+    }
+
+    private <T> void schedule(UUID character, String ability, CompletableFuture<T> result, Runnable action) {
+        try { nextTick.accept(action); }
+        catch (RuntimeException rejected) {
+            report(character, ability, rejected);
+            if (result != null) result.completeExceptionally(rejected);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void report(UUID character, String ability, Throwable failure) {
+        try { failures.accept(new Failure(character, ability, failure)); }
+        catch (RuntimeException ignored) { /* Diagnostics never authorize or replay an effect. */ }
+    }
+
+    private final class Runtime implements AbilityExecution {
+        private final Key key;
+        private final ControlInput input;
+        private final AbilityDefinition definition;
+        private final long generation;
+        private final Set<AutoCloseable> owned = new HashSet<>();
+        private boolean finished;
+        private int scheduled;
+
+        Runtime(Key key, ControlInput input, AbilityDefinition definition, long generation) {
+            this.key = key; this.input = input; this.definition = definition; this.generation = generation;
+        }
+        @Override public AbilityDefinition definition() { return definition; }
+        @Override public ControlInput input() { return input; }
+        @Override public CharacterRecord character() {
+            return sessions.currentRecord(input.session()).orElseThrow(() -> new IllegalStateException("Ability session ended"));
+        }
+        @Override public boolean stillCurrent() {
+            return !closed && !finished && input.stillCurrent() && sessions.current(input.session())
+                && generations.getOrDefault(key, 0L) == generation
+                && sessions.currentRecord(input.session()).filter(record -> record.learned().contains(key.ability())).isPresent();
+        }
+        @Override public List<Entity> eligible(Collection<? extends Entity> candidates, int maximum) {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(candidates);
+            if (maximum < 1 || maximum > 64) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Recipient bound must be 1..64");
+            var result = new ArrayList<Entity>(); int inspected = 0;
+            for (var candidate : candidates) {
+                if (++inspected > 256 || result.size() == maximum) break;
+                if (stillCurrent() && AbilityEngine.this.eligible(definition.targetPolicy(), input, candidate)) result.add(candidate);
+            }
+            return List.copyOf(result);
+        }
+        @Override public AbilityScheduler.Task later(Duration delay, Runnable action) {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(delay); Objects.requireNonNull(action);
+            if (delay.isNegative() || delay.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0 || ++scheduled > 64) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Delayed effect is outside the bounded execution contract");
+            }
+            var task = scheduler.later(delay, () -> {
+                if (!stillCurrent() || !AbilityEngine.this.eligible(definition.targetPolicy(), input, input.target())) {
+                    close(); return;
+                }
+                try { action.run(); }
+                catch (RuntimeException failure) {
+                    close(); AbilityEngine.this.report(key.character(), key.ability(), failure);
+                }
+            });
+            own(task); return task;
+        }
+        @Override public void own(AutoCloseable resource) {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(resource);
+            if (finished || owned.size() >= 64) {
+                try { resource.close(); } catch (Exception ignored) { }
+                if (!finished) throw new IllegalStateException("Ability owns too many resources");
+                return;
+            }
+            owned.add(resource);
+        }
+        @Override public void report(AbilityReport.Type type, Entity target, java.math.BigDecimal amount) {
+            if (!stillCurrent() || definition.targetPolicy() == AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.EXCEPTIONAL_NONCOMBAT
+                    || definition.targetPolicy() == AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.EXCEPTIONAL_NONCOMBAT_SELECTION
+                    || target == null || !AbilityEngine.this.eligible(definition.targetPolicy(), input, target)) return;
+            reports.accept(new AbilityReport(type, key.character(), input.session().session(), target.getUniqueId(), amount, clock.instant()));
+        }
+        @Override public void finish() { close(); }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (finished) return;
+            finished = true;
+            var resources = List.copyOf(owned); owned.clear();
+            for (var resource : resources) try { resource.close(); } catch (Exception failure) { AbilityEngine.this.report(key.character(), key.ability(), failure); }
+            var runtimes = active.get(key);
+            if (runtimes != null) { runtimes.remove(this); if (runtimes.isEmpty()) active.remove(key); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        if (closed) return;
+        closed = true;
+        if (sweepTask != null) sweepTask.cancel();
+        pending.clear();
+        for (var runtimes : List.copyOf(active.values())) for (var runtime : List.copyOf(runtimes)) runtime.close();
+        active.clear(); generations.clear();
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.List;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
+
+/** Bounded owned runtime supplied by the shared engine after durable cast authorization. */
+public interface AbilityExecution extends AutoCloseable {
+    AbilityDefinition definition();
+    ControlInput input();
+    games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord character();
+    boolean stillCurrent();
+    List<Entity> eligible(Collection<? extends Entity> candidates, int maximum);
+    AbilityScheduler.Task later(Duration delay, Runnable action);
+    void own(AutoCloseable resource);
+    void report(AbilityReport.Type type, Entity target, BigDecimal amount);
+    void finish();
+    @Override void close();
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import java.util.Comparator;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+
+/** Process-local validated definitions; saved unknown IDs remain character data, not executable definitions. */
+public final class AbilityRegistry {
+    private final ConcurrentHashMap<String, AbilityDefinition> definitions = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+
+    public void register(AbilityDefinition definition) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(definition);
+        if (definitions.putIfAbsent(definition.id(), definition) != null) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Duplicate ability ID: " + definition.id());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Replace one registered definition after an acknowledged runtime configuration save. */
+    public void replace(AbilityDefinition definition) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(definition);
+        definitions.compute(definition.id(), (id, existing) -> {
+            if (existing == null) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown ability ID: " + id);
+            return definition;
+        });
+    }
+
+    public Optional<AbilityDefinition> find(String id) {
+        return id == null ? Optional.empty() : Optional.ofNullable(definitions.get(id));
+    }
+
+    public List<AbilityDefinition> definitions() {
+        return definitions.values().stream().sorted(Comparator.comparing(AbilityDefinition::id)).toList();
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/** Evidence of an actual accepted effect; consumers decide rewards separately. */
+public record AbilityReport(Type type, UUID sourceCharacter, UUID sourceSession, UUID target,
+                            BigDecimal amount, Instant occurredAt) {
+    public enum Type { DAMAGE, HEALING, CLEANSING, PREVENTION, BOOST_USED }
+    public AbilityReport {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(type); Objects.requireNonNull(sourceCharacter); Objects.requireNonNull(sourceSession);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(target); Objects.requireNonNull(amount); Objects.requireNonNull(occurredAt);
+        if (amount.signum() <= 0 || !Double.isFinite(amount.doubleValue())) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("An effective report requires a positive finite amount");
+        }
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import java.time.Duration;
+
+/** Server-thread delayed-work boundary; returned tasks cancel only their owned callback. */
+@FunctionalInterface
+public interface AbilityScheduler {
+    Task later(Duration delay, Runnable action);
+
+    interface Task extends AutoCloseable {
+        @Override void close();
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.IdentityHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+
+/** Internal strongest-reduction stage shared by Fantasy Stick protection effects. */
+public final class CombatMitigation implements Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    private final class Grant implements AutoCloseable {
+        final AbilityExecution execution; final Player player; final BigDecimal percent; boolean closed;
+        Grant(AbilityExecution execution, Player player, BigDecimal percent) {
+            this.execution = execution; this.player = player; this.percent = percent;
+        }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (closed) return; closed = true;
+            var owned = grants.get(player.getUniqueId());
+            if (owned != null) { owned.remove(this); if (owned.isEmpty()) grants.remove(player.getUniqueId()); }
+        }
+    }
+    private record Prevention(Grant grant, BigDecimal amount) { }
+    private final Map<UUID, List<Grant>> grants = new java.util.HashMap<>();
+    private final Map<EntityDamageEvent, Prevention> pending = new IdentityHashMap<>();
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public AutoCloseable grant(AbilityExecution execution, Player player, BigDecimal percent) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(execution); Objects.requireNonNull(player); Objects.requireNonNull(percent);
+        if (closed || percent.signum() < 0 || percent.compareTo(BigDecimal.valueOf(100)) > 0)
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid combat mitigation grant");
+        var grant = new Grant(execution, player, percent);
+        grants.computeIfAbsent(player.getUniqueId(), ignored -> new ArrayList<>()).add(grant);
+        return grant;
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGH, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void reduce(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
+        if (closed || !(event.getEntity() instanceof Player player)) return;
+        Grant strongest = null;
+        var owned = grants.get(player.getUniqueId());
+        if (owned == null) return;
+        for (var grant : List.copyOf(owned)) {
+            if (grant.closed || grant.player != player || !grant.execution.stillCurrent()) continue;
+            if (strongest == null || grant.percent.compareTo(strongest.percent) > 0) strongest = grant;
+        }
+        double original = event.getDamage();
+        if (strongest == null || !Double.isFinite(original) || original <= 0) return;
+        double reduced = BigDecimal.valueOf(original)
+            .multiply(BigDecimal.ONE.subtract(strongest.percent.movePointLeft(2))).doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(reduced) || reduced < 0) return;
+        event.setDamage(reduced);
+        BigDecimal prevented = BigDecimal.valueOf(original - reduced);
+        if (prevented.signum() > 0) pending.put(event, new Prevention(strongest, prevented));
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void accepted(EntityDamageEvent event) {
+        var prevention = pending.remove(event);
+        if (prevention == null || event.isCancelled() || event.getFinalDamage() <= 0
+                || !prevention.grant.execution.stillCurrent()) return;
+        prevention.grant.execution.report(AbilityReport.Type.PREVENTION, event.getEntity(), prevention.amount);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        if (closed) return; closed = true;
+        for (var owned : List.copyOf(grants.values())) for (var grant : List.copyOf(owned)) grant.close();
+        grants.clear(); pending.clear();
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.Particle;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageType;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Snowball;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+
+/** Fireball's owned snowball projectile, direct custom damage and bounded cleanup adapter. */
+public final class Fireball implements AbilityEffect, Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    private static final double SPEED_PER_TICK = 1.0;
+
+    public record Settings(BigInteger baseDamage, Duration cooldown, double range, Duration lifetime) {
+        public Settings {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(baseDamage); Objects.requireNonNull(cooldown); Objects.requireNonNull(lifetime);
+            if (baseDamage.signum() < 0 || cooldown.isNegative() || cooldown.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0
+                    || !Double.isFinite(range) || range <= 0 || range > 1024
+                    || lifetime.isZero() || lifetime.isNegative() || lifetime.compareTo(Duration.ofSeconds(60)) > 0) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Fireball settings");
+            }
+        }
+        public static Settings defaults() {
+            return new Settings(BigInteger.valueOf(6), Duration.ofSeconds(4), 32, Duration.ofSeconds(5));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final Settings settings;
+    private final Map<UUID, State> projectiles = new HashMap<>();
+    private State damaging;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    private final class State implements AutoCloseable {
+        final Snowball projectile;
+        final AbilityExecution execution;
+        final Location origin;
+        final BigInteger intelligence;
+        LivingEntity target;
+        boolean finished;
+        State(Snowball projectile, AbilityExecution execution, Location origin, BigInteger intelligence) {
+            this.projectile = projectile; this.execution = execution; this.origin = origin; this.intelligence = intelligence;
+        }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (finished) return;
+            finished = true;
+            projectiles.remove(projectile.getUniqueId(), this);
+            projectile.remove();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public Fireball(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        return new AbilityDefinition("fireball", "Fireball", Material.SNOWBALL,
+            List.of("Launch a bounded fiery snowball.", "Deals " + settings.baseDamage() + " + INT modifier damage."),
+            "Use the equipped snowball; a miss still spends the cooldown.",
+            Map.of(Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12)), BigInteger.ONE,
+            AbilityDefinition.Activation.PROJECTILE, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, settings.cooldown(),
+            Map.of("base-damage", new BigDecimal(settings.baseDamage()),
+                "range", BigDecimal.valueOf(settings.range()).stripTrailingZeros(),
+                "lifetime", BigDecimal.valueOf(settings.lifetime().toMillis(), 3).stripTrailingZeros()),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.PROJECTILE_HOSTILE, this);
+    }
+
+    public static BigInteger damage(BigInteger intelligence) {
+        return damage(BigInteger.valueOf(6), intelligence);
+    }
+
+    static BigInteger damage(BigInteger base, BigInteger intelligence) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(base); Objects.requireNonNull(intelligence);
+        if (base.signum() < 0 || intelligence.signum() < 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Fireball damage input");
+        BigInteger delta = intelligence.subtract(BigInteger.TEN);
+        BigInteger[] divided = delta.divideAndRemainder(BigInteger.TWO);
+        BigInteger modifier = divided[0];
+        if (delta.signum() < 0 && divided[1].signum() != 0) modifier = modifier.subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
+        return base.add(modifier);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent()) return;
+        var player = execution.input().player();
+        Location origin = player.getEyeLocation().clone();
+        Vector direction = origin.getDirection();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(direction.getX()) || !Double.isFinite(direction.getY()) || !Double.isFinite(direction.getZ())
+                || direction.lengthSquared() == 0) throw new IllegalStateException("Fireball direction is unavailable");
+        var projectile = player.launchProjectile(Snowball.class, direction.normalize().multiply(SPEED_PER_TICK));
+        projectile.setVisualFire(true);
+        var state = new State(projectile, execution, origin, execution.character().stats().get(Stat.INT));
+        if (projectiles.putIfAbsent(projectile.getUniqueId(), state) != null) {
+            projectile.remove(); throw new IllegalStateException("Duplicate Fireball projectile identity");
+        }
+        execution.own(state);
+        long rangeTicks = Math.max(1, (long) Math.ceil(settings.range() / SPEED_PER_TICK));
+        execution.later(Duration.ofMillis(Math.multiplyExact(rangeTicks, 50)), execution::finish);
+        execution.later(settings.lifetime(), execution::finish);
+        player.getWorld().spawnParticle(Particle.FLAME, origin, 8, 0.15, 0.15, 0.15, 0.01);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void hit(ProjectileHitEvent event) {
+        var state = projectiles.remove(event.getEntity().getUniqueId());
+        if (state == null) return;
+        try {
+            if (closed || event.isCancelled() || !state.execution.stillCurrent()
+                    || !(event.getHitEntity() instanceof LivingEntity target) || !inRange(state, event.getEntity().getLocation())
+                    || state.execution.eligible(List.of(target), 1).isEmpty()) return;
+            BigInteger amount = damage(settings.baseDamage(), state.intelligence);
+            double nativeDamage = amount.bitLength() > 1023 ? Double.MAX_VALUE : amount.doubleValue();
+            var source = DamageSource.builder(DamageType.FIREBALL).withCausingEntity(state.execution.input().player())
+                .withDirectEntity(state.projectile).withDamageLocation(state.projectile.getLocation()).build();
+            state.target = target;
+            damaging = state;
+            try { target.damage(nativeDamage, source); }
+            finally { if (damaging == state) damaging = null; }
+        } finally {
+            state.execution.finish();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean inRange(State state, Location current) {
+        return current.getWorld() != null && state.origin.getWorld() != null
+            && current.getWorld().equals(state.origin.getWorld())
+            && current.distanceSquared(state.origin) <= settings.range() * settings.range();
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void acceptedDamage(EntityDamageEvent event) {
+        var state = damaging;
+        if (state == null || event.getEntity() != state.target || event.getFinalDamage() <= 0
+                || !Double.isFinite(event.getFinalDamage())) return;
+        var direct = event.getDamageSource().getDirectEntity();
+        if (direct != state.projectile && (!(event instanceof org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent byEntity)
+                || byEntity.getDamager() != state.projectile)) return;
+        var causing = event.getDamageSource().getCausingEntity();
+        if (causing != null && causing != state.execution.input().player()) return;
+        state.execution.report(AbilityReport.Type.DAMAGE, event.getEntity(), BigDecimal.valueOf(event.getFinalDamage()));
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        if (closed) return;
+        closed = true;
+        for (var state : List.copyOf(projectiles.values())) state.execution.finish();
+        projectiles.clear(); damaging = null;
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.Particle;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageType;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Snowball;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent;
+import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffect;
+import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+
+/** Frost Shard's bounded direct projectile damage and owned Slowness adapter. */
+public final class FrostShard implements AbilityEffect, Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    public record Settings(BigInteger baseDamage, Duration cooldown, double range, Duration lifetime,
+                           double speedPerTick, int slownessAmplifier, Duration slownessDuration) {
+        public Settings {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(baseDamage); Objects.requireNonNull(cooldown); Objects.requireNonNull(lifetime);
+            Objects.requireNonNull(slownessDuration);
+            if (baseDamage.signum() < 0 || cooldown.isNegative() || cooldown.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0
+                    || !Double.isFinite(range) || range <= 0 || range > 1024
+                    || lifetime.isZero() || lifetime.isNegative() || lifetime.compareTo(Duration.ofSeconds(60)) > 0
+                    || !Double.isFinite(speedPerTick) || speedPerTick < 0.01 || speedPerTick > 64
+                    || slownessAmplifier < 0 || slownessAmplifier > 255
+                    || slownessDuration.isZero() || slownessDuration.isNegative()
+                    || slownessDuration.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(1)) > 0) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Frost Shard settings");
+            }
+        }
+        public static Settings defaults() {
+            return new Settings(BigInteger.valueOf(4), Duration.ofSeconds(5), 32, Duration.ofSeconds(5),
+                1, 0, Duration.ofSeconds(2));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final class State implements AutoCloseable {
+        final Snowball projectile;
+        final AbilityExecution execution;
+        final Location origin;
+        final BigInteger intelligence;
+        final Settings settings;
+        LivingEntity target;
+        boolean accepted;
+        boolean finished;
+        State(Snowball projectile, AbilityExecution execution, Location origin, BigInteger intelligence, Settings settings) {
+            this.projectile = projectile; this.execution = execution; this.origin = origin;
+            this.intelligence = intelligence; this.settings = settings;
+        }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (finished) return;
+            finished = true; projectiles.remove(projectile.getUniqueId(), this); projectile.remove();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static final class SlowLease implements AutoCloseable {
+        private final LivingEntity target;
+        private final PotionEffect previous;
+        private final PotionEffect applied;
+        private final long started = System.nanoTime();
+        private boolean owned;
+        private boolean closed;
+        SlowLease(LivingEntity target, PotionEffect applied) {
+            this.target = target; this.previous = target.getPotionEffect(PotionEffectType.SLOWNESS); this.applied = applied;
+        }
+        boolean apply() { owned = target.addPotionEffect(applied); return owned; }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (closed) return;
+            closed = true;
+            if (!owned) return;
+            var current = target.getPotionEffect(PotionEffectType.SLOWNESS);
+            long elapsed = Math.max(0, (System.nanoTime() - started) / 50_000_000L);
+            int expected = (int) Math.max(0, (long) applied.getDuration() - elapsed);
+            if (current == null || current.getAmplifier() != applied.getAmplifier()
+                    || current.getDuration() > expected + 2) return;
+            target.removePotionEffect(PotionEffectType.SLOWNESS);
+            if (previous != null) {
+                int remaining = (int) Math.max(0, (long) previous.getDuration() - elapsed);
+                if (remaining > 0) target.addPotionEffect(previous.withDuration(remaining));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private volatile Settings settings;
+    private final Map<UUID, State> projectiles = new HashMap<>();
+    private State damaging;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public FrostShard(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public void configure(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        var current = settings;
+        return new AbilityDefinition("frost_shard", "Frost Shard", Material.PRISMARINE_SHARD,
+            List.of("Launch a bounded frost projectile.",
+                "Deals " + current.baseDamage() + " + INT modifier damage and Slowness "
+                    + level(current.slownessAmplifier()) + " for " + seconds(current.slownessDuration()) + "s."),
+            "Use the equipped shard; a miss still spends the cooldown.",
+            Map.of(Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12), Stat.WIS, BigInteger.TEN), BigInteger.ONE,
+            AbilityDefinition.Activation.PROJECTILE, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, current.cooldown(),
+            Map.of("base-damage", new BigDecimal(current.baseDamage()),
+                "range", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.range()).stripTrailingZeros(),
+                "lifetime", seconds(current.lifetime()), "projectile-speed", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.speedPerTick()),
+                "slowness-amplifier", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.slownessAmplifier()),
+                "slowness-duration", seconds(current.slownessDuration())),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.PROJECTILE_HOSTILE, this);
+    }
+
+    public static BigInteger damage(BigInteger intelligence) {
+        return damage(BigInteger.valueOf(4), intelligence);
+    }
+
+    static BigInteger damage(BigInteger base, BigInteger intelligence) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(base); Objects.requireNonNull(intelligence);
+        if (base.signum() < 0 || intelligence.signum() < 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Frost Shard damage input");
+        BigInteger delta = intelligence.subtract(BigInteger.TEN);
+        BigInteger[] divided = delta.divideAndRemainder(BigInteger.TWO);
+        BigInteger modifier = divided[0];
+        if (delta.signum() < 0 && divided[1].signum() != 0) modifier = modifier.subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
+        return base.add(modifier);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent()) return;
+        var current = settings;
+        var player = execution.input().player();
+        Location origin = player.getEyeLocation().clone();
+        Vector direction = origin.getDirection();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(direction.getX()) || !Double.isFinite(direction.getY()) || !Double.isFinite(direction.getZ())
+                || direction.lengthSquared() == 0) throw new IllegalStateException("Frost Shard direction is unavailable");
+        var projectile = player.launchProjectile(Snowball.class, direction.normalize().multiply(current.speedPerTick()));
+        var state = new State(projectile, execution, origin, execution.character().stats().get(Stat.INT), current);
+        if (projectiles.putIfAbsent(projectile.getUniqueId(), state) != null) {
+            projectile.remove(); throw new IllegalStateException("Duplicate Frost Shard projectile identity");
+        }
+        execution.own(state);
+        long rangeTicks = Math.max(1, (long) Math.ceil(current.range() / current.speedPerTick()));
+        execution.later(Duration.ofMillis(Math.multiplyExact(rangeTicks, 50)), () -> {
+            if (projectiles.containsKey(projectile.getUniqueId())) execution.finish();
+        });
+        execution.later(current.lifetime(), () -> {
+            if (projectiles.containsKey(projectile.getUniqueId())) execution.finish();
+        });
+        player.getWorld().spawnParticle(Particle.SNOWFLAKE, origin, 8, 0.15, 0.15, 0.15, 0.01);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void hit(ProjectileHitEvent event) {
+        var state = projectiles.remove(event.getEntity().getUniqueId());
+        if (state == null) return;
+        boolean retainExecution = false;
+        try {
+            if (closed || event.isCancelled() || !state.execution.stillCurrent()
+                    || !(event.getHitEntity() instanceof LivingEntity target) || !inRange(state, event.getEntity().getLocation())
+                    || state.execution.eligible(List.of(target), 1).isEmpty()) return;
+            var current = state.settings;
+            BigInteger amount = damage(current.baseDamage(), state.intelligence);
+            double nativeDamage = amount.bitLength() > 1023 ? Double.MAX_VALUE : amount.doubleValue();
+            var source = DamageSource.builder(DamageType.FREEZE).withCausingEntity(state.execution.input().player())
+                .withDirectEntity(state.projectile).withDamageLocation(state.projectile.getLocation()).build();
+            state.target = target; damaging = state;
+            try { target.damage(nativeDamage, source); }
+            finally { if (damaging == state) damaging = null; }
+            if (state.accepted && state.execution.stillCurrent()) {
+                int ticks = Math.toIntExact(Math.max(1,
+                    (current.slownessDuration().toNanos() + 49_999_999L) / 50_000_000L));
+                var lease = new SlowLease(target, new PotionEffect(PotionEffectType.SLOWNESS, ticks,
+                    current.slownessAmplifier(), false, true, true));
+                if (lease.apply()) {
+                    state.execution.own(lease);
+                    state.execution.later(current.slownessDuration(), state.execution::finish);
+                    retainExecution = true;
+                }
+            }
+        } finally {
+            state.close();
+            if (!retainExecution) state.execution.finish();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean inRange(State state, Location current) {
+        return current.getWorld() != null && state.origin.getWorld() != null
+            && current.getWorld().equals(state.origin.getWorld())
+            && current.distanceSquared(state.origin) <= state.settings.range() * state.settings.range();
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void acceptedDamage(EntityDamageEvent event) {
+        var state = damaging;
+        if (state == null || state.accepted || event.getEntity() != state.target || event.getFinalDamage() <= 0
+                || !Double.isFinite(event.getFinalDamage())) return;
+        var direct = event.getDamageSource().getDirectEntity();
+        if (direct != state.projectile && (!(event instanceof org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent byEntity)
+                || byEntity.getDamager() != state.projectile)) return;
+        state.accepted = true;
+        state.execution.report(AbilityReport.Type.DAMAGE, event.getEntity(), BigDecimal.valueOf(event.getFinalDamage()));
+    }
+
+    private static String level(int amplifier) {
+        return switch (amplifier + 1) {
+            case 1 -> "I"; case 2 -> "II"; case 3 -> "III"; case 4 -> "IV"; case 5 -> "V";
+            default -> Integer.toString(amplifier + 1);
+        };
+    }
+
+    private static BigDecimal seconds(Duration duration) {
+        return BigDecimal.valueOf(duration.getSeconds()).add(BigDecimal.valueOf(duration.getNano(), 9))
+            .stripTrailingZeros();
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        if (closed) return;
+        closed = true;
+        for (var state : List.copyOf(projectiles.values())) state.execution.finish();
+        projectiles.clear(); damaging = null;
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageType;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+
+/** Great Sword's charge-scaled direct melee damage, replacing the contained native weapon hit. */
+public final class GreatSword implements AbilityEffect, Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    public record Settings(BigInteger baseDamage, Duration recovery) {
+        public Settings {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(baseDamage); Objects.requireNonNull(recovery);
+            if (baseDamage.signum() < 0 || recovery.isNegative()
+                    || recovery.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Great Sword settings");
+            }
+        }
+        public static Settings defaults() { return new Settings(BigInteger.valueOf(7), Duration.ofMillis(1200)); }
+    }
+
+    private static final class Attempt {
+        final AbilityExecution execution;
+        final LivingEntity target;
+        boolean reported;
+        Attempt(AbilityExecution execution, LivingEntity target) {
+            this.execution = execution; this.target = target;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final Settings settings;
+    private Attempt damaging;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public GreatSword(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        return new AbilityDefinition("great_sword", "Great Sword", Material.WOODEN_SWORD,
+            List.of("Charge a contained melee strike.",
+                "Fully charged: " + settings.baseDamage() + " + STR modifier damage."),
+            "Attack with the equipped sword; partial charge follows the native attack curve.",
+            Map.of(Stat.STR, BigInteger.valueOf(12)), BigInteger.ONE,
+            AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE, ControlInput.Gesture.ATTACK, settings.recovery(),
+            Map.of("base-damage", new BigDecimal(settings.baseDamage())),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.HOSTILE, this);
+    }
+
+    public static BigDecimal damage(BigInteger strength, float charge) {
+        return damage(BigInteger.valueOf(7), strength, charge);
+    }
+
+    static BigDecimal damage(BigInteger base, BigInteger strength, float charge) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(base); Objects.requireNonNull(strength);
+        if (base.signum() < 0 || strength.signum() < 0 || !Float.isFinite(charge) || charge < 0 || charge > 1) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Great Sword damage input");
+        }
+        BigInteger delta = strength.subtract(BigInteger.TEN);
+        BigInteger[] divided = delta.divideAndRemainder(BigInteger.TWO);
+        BigInteger modifier = divided[0];
+        if (delta.signum() < 0 && divided[1].signum() != 0) modifier = modifier.subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
+        BigDecimal full = new BigDecimal(base.add(modifier));
+        BigDecimal nativeCharge = new BigDecimal(Float.toString(charge));
+        BigDecimal curve = new BigDecimal("0.2").add(new BigDecimal("0.8").multiply(nativeCharge.multiply(nativeCharge)));
+        return full.multiply(curve).stripTrailingZeros();
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean accepts(ControlInput input) {
+        return !closed && input.target() instanceof LivingEntity;
+    }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent() || !(execution.input().target() instanceof LivingEntity target)) return;
+        BigDecimal amount = damage(settings.baseDamage(), execution.character().stats().get(Stat.STR),
+            execution.input().attackStrength());
+        double nativeDamage = amount.compareTo(BigDecimal.valueOf(Double.MAX_VALUE)) > 0
+            ? Double.MAX_VALUE : amount.doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(nativeDamage) || nativeDamage <= 0) {
+            throw new IllegalStateException("Great Sword damage is outside the native finite range");
+        }
+        var player = execution.input().player();
+        var source = DamageSource.builder(DamageType.PLAYER_ATTACK).withCausingEntity(player)
+            .withDirectEntity(player).build();
+        var attempt = new Attempt(execution, target);
+        damaging = attempt;
+        try { target.damage(nativeDamage, source); }
+        finally { if (damaging == attempt) damaging = null; }
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void acceptedDamage(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
+        var attempt = damaging;
+        if (closed || attempt == null || attempt.reported || event.isCancelled()
+                || event.getDamager() != attempt.execution.input().player() || event.getEntity() != attempt.target
+                || (event.getDamageSource().getCausingEntity() != null
+                    && event.getDamageSource().getCausingEntity() != attempt.execution.input().player())
+                || (event.getDamageSource().getDirectEntity() != null
+                    && event.getDamageSource().getDirectEntity() != attempt.execution.input().player())
+                || event.getFinalDamage() <= 0 || !Double.isFinite(event.getFinalDamage())) return;
+        attempt.reported = true;
+        attempt.execution.report(AbilityReport.Type.DAMAGE, event.getEntity(),
+            BigDecimal.valueOf(event.getFinalDamage()).stripTrailingZeros());
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() { closed = true; damaging = null; }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.math.MathContext;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageType;
+import org.bukkit.entity.AbstractArrow;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Arrow;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+
+/** Longbow's ammunition-free native draw and bounded custom-arrow damage adapter. */
+public final class Longbow implements AbilityEffect, Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    private static final BigInteger MAX_NATIVE_BASE = BigDecimal.valueOf(Double.MAX_VALUE).toBigInteger();
+
+    public record Settings(BigInteger baseDamage, Duration recovery, int minimumDrawTicks, int fullDrawTicks,
+                           double range, Duration lifetime, double fullSpeedPerTick) {
+        public Settings {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(baseDamage); Objects.requireNonNull(recovery); Objects.requireNonNull(lifetime);
+            if (baseDamage.signum() < 0 || baseDamage.compareTo(MAX_NATIVE_BASE) > 0
+                    || recovery.compareTo(Duration.ofSeconds(1)) < 0
+                    || recovery.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0
+                    || minimumDrawTicks < 1 || minimumDrawTicks > 72_000
+                    || fullDrawTicks < minimumDrawTicks || fullDrawTicks > 72_000
+                    || !Double.isFinite(range) || range <= 0 || range > 1024
+                    || lifetime.isZero() || lifetime.isNegative() || lifetime.compareTo(Duration.ofSeconds(60)) > 0
+                    || !Double.isFinite(fullSpeedPerTick) || fullSpeedPerTick < 0.01 || fullSpeedPerTick > 64) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Longbow settings");
+            }
+        }
+        public static Settings defaults() {
+            return new Settings(BigInteger.valueOf(5), Duration.ofSeconds(1), 3, 20, 64,
+                Duration.ofSeconds(10), 3);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final class State implements AutoCloseable {
+        final Arrow arrow;
+        final AbilityExecution execution;
+        final Location origin;
+        final Settings settings;
+        final BigDecimal damage;
+        LivingEntity target;
+        boolean accepted;
+        boolean finished;
+        State(Arrow arrow, AbilityExecution execution, Location origin, Settings settings, BigDecimal damage) {
+            this.arrow = arrow; this.execution = execution; this.origin = origin; this.settings = settings; this.damage = damage;
+        }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (finished) return;
+            finished = true; arrows.remove(arrow.getUniqueId(), this); arrow.remove();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private volatile Settings settings;
+    private final Map<UUID, State> arrows = new HashMap<>();
+    private State damaging;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public Longbow(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+    public void configure(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        var current = settings;
+        return new AbilityDefinition("longbow", "Longbow", Material.BOW,
+            List.of("Draw and release an ammunition-free owned arrow.",
+                "A full draw deals " + current.baseDamage() + " + DEX modifier damage."),
+            "Draw by holding use; release after at least " + current.minimumDrawTicks() + " ticks.",
+            Map.of(Stat.DEX, BigInteger.valueOf(14)), BigInteger.ONE,
+            AbilityDefinition.Activation.PROJECTILE, ControlInput.Gesture.DRAW_RELEASE, current.recovery(),
+            Map.of("base-damage", new BigDecimal(current.baseDamage()),
+                "minimum-draw-ticks", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.minimumDrawTicks()),
+                "full-draw-ticks", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.fullDrawTicks()),
+                "range", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.range()).stripTrailingZeros(),
+                "lifetime", seconds(current.lifetime()),
+                "full-projectile-speed", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.fullSpeedPerTick()).stripTrailingZeros()),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.PROJECTILE_HOSTILE, this);
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean accepts(ControlInput input) {
+        return input.gesture() == ControlInput.Gesture.DRAW_RELEASE && input.heldTicks() >= settings.minimumDrawTicks();
+    }
+
+    public static BigDecimal power(int heldTicks, int fullDrawTicks) {
+        if (heldTicks < 0 || fullDrawTicks < 1) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Longbow draw");
+        var x = BigDecimal.valueOf(heldTicks).divide(BigDecimal.valueOf(fullDrawTicks), MathContext.DECIMAL128);
+        var power = x.multiply(x, MathContext.DECIMAL128).add(x.multiply(BigDecimal.TWO), MathContext.DECIMAL128)
+            .divide(BigDecimal.valueOf(3), MathContext.DECIMAL128);
+        return power.min(BigDecimal.ONE);
+    }
+
+    public static BigInteger fullDamage(BigInteger dexterity) {
+        return fullDamage(BigInteger.valueOf(5), dexterity);
+    }
+
+    static BigInteger fullDamage(BigInteger base, BigInteger dexterity) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(base); Objects.requireNonNull(dexterity);
+        if (base.signum() < 0 || dexterity.signum() < 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Longbow damage input");
+        BigInteger delta = dexterity.subtract(BigInteger.TEN);
+        BigInteger[] divided = delta.divideAndRemainder(BigInteger.TWO);
+        BigInteger modifier = divided[0];
+        if (delta.signum() < 0 && divided[1].signum() != 0) modifier = modifier.subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
+        return base.add(modifier);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent()) return;
+        Settings shot = from(execution.definition());
+        BigDecimal power = power(execution.input().heldTicks(), shot.fullDrawTicks());
+        var player = execution.input().player();
+        Location origin = player.getEyeLocation().clone();
+        Vector direction = origin.getDirection();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(direction.getX()) || !Double.isFinite(direction.getY()) || !Double.isFinite(direction.getZ())
+                || direction.lengthSquared() == 0) throw new IllegalStateException("Longbow direction is unavailable");
+        double speed = BigDecimal.valueOf(shot.fullSpeedPerTick()).multiply(power, MathContext.DECIMAL128).doubleValue();
+        var arrow = player.launchProjectile(Arrow.class, direction.normalize().multiply(speed));
+        arrow.setPickupStatus(AbstractArrow.PickupStatus.DISALLOWED);
+        arrow.setDamage(0); arrow.setKnockbackStrength(0); arrow.setPierceLevel(0); arrow.setCritical(false);
+        var damage = new BigDecimal(fullDamage(shot.baseDamage(), execution.character().stats().get(Stat.DEX)))
+            .multiply(power, MathContext.DECIMAL128);
+        var state = new State(arrow, execution, origin, shot, damage);
+        if (arrows.putIfAbsent(arrow.getUniqueId(), state) != null) {
+            arrow.remove(); throw new IllegalStateException("Duplicate Longbow arrow identity");
+        }
+        execution.own(state);
+        long rangeTicks = Math.max(1, (long) Math.ceil(shot.range() / speed));
+        execution.later(Duration.ofMillis(Math.multiplyExact(rangeTicks, 50)), () -> {
+            if (arrows.containsKey(arrow.getUniqueId())) execution.finish();
+        });
+        execution.later(shot.lifetime(), () -> {
+            if (arrows.containsKey(arrow.getUniqueId())) execution.finish();
+        });
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST)
+    public void containNativeDamage(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
+        if (!(event.getDamager() instanceof Arrow arrow)) return;
+        var state = arrows.get(arrow.getUniqueId());
+        if (state != null && damaging != state) event.setCancelled(true);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void hit(ProjectileHitEvent event) {
+        var state = arrows.remove(event.getEntity().getUniqueId());
+        if (state == null) return;
+        try {
+            if (closed || event.isCancelled() || !state.execution.stillCurrent()
+                    || !(event.getHitEntity() instanceof LivingEntity target)
+                    || !inRange(state, event.getEntity().getLocation())
+                    || state.execution.eligible(List.of(target), 1).isEmpty()) return;
+            double nativeDamage = state.damage.compareTo(BigDecimal.valueOf(Double.MAX_VALUE)) > 0
+                ? Double.MAX_VALUE : state.damage.doubleValue();
+            if (!Double.isFinite(nativeDamage) || nativeDamage <= 0) return;
+            var source = DamageSource.builder(DamageType.ARROW).withCausingEntity(state.execution.input().player())
+                .withDirectEntity(state.arrow).withDamageLocation(state.arrow.getLocation()).build();
+            state.target = target; damaging = state;
+            try { target.damage(nativeDamage, source); }
+            finally { if (damaging == state) damaging = null; }
+        } finally {
+            state.close(); state.execution.finish();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean inRange(State state, Location current) {
+        return current.getWorld() != null && state.origin.getWorld() != null
+            && current.getWorld().equals(state.origin.getWorld())
+            && current.distanceSquared(state.origin) <= state.settings.range() * state.settings.range();
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void acceptedDamage(EntityDamageEvent event) {
+        var state = damaging;
+        if (state == null || state.accepted || event.getEntity() != state.target || event.getFinalDamage() <= 0
+                || !Double.isFinite(event.getFinalDamage())) return;
+        var direct = event.getDamageSource().getDirectEntity();
+        if (direct != state.arrow && (!(event instanceof EntityDamageByEntityEvent byEntity)
+                || byEntity.getDamager() != state.arrow)) return;
+        state.accepted = true;
+        state.execution.report(AbilityReport.Type.DAMAGE, event.getEntity(), BigDecimal.valueOf(event.getFinalDamage()));
+    }
+
+    private static Settings from(AbilityDefinition definition) {
+        var p = definition.parameters();
+        return new Settings(p.get("base-damage").toBigIntegerExact(), definition.cooldown(),
+            p.get("minimum-draw-ticks").intValueExact(), p.get("full-draw-ticks").intValueExact(),
+            p.get("range").doubleValue(), duration(p.get("lifetime")),
+            p.get("full-projectile-speed").doubleValue());
+    }
+
+    private static Duration duration(BigDecimal seconds) {
+        return Duration.ofNanos(seconds.movePointRight(9).toBigIntegerExact().longValueExact());
+    }
+    private static BigDecimal seconds(Duration duration) {
+        return BigDecimal.valueOf(duration.getSeconds()).add(BigDecimal.valueOf(duration.getNano(), 9)).stripTrailingZeros();
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        if (closed) return;
+        closed = true;
+        for (var state : List.copyOf(arrows.values())) state.execution.finish();
+        arrows.clear(); damaging = null;
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerMoveEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerVelocityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+
+/** Quickstep's grounded, collision-respecting, owned horizontal velocity adapter. */
+public final class Quickstep implements AbilityEffect, Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    public record Settings(Duration cooldown, double distance, double speedPerTick) {
+        public Settings {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(cooldown);
+            if (cooldown.isNegative() || cooldown.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0
+                    || !Double.isFinite(distance) || distance <= 0 || distance > 64
+                    || !Double.isFinite(speedPerTick) || speedPerTick < 0.01 || speedPerTick > 8) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Quickstep settings");
+            }
+        }
+        public static Settings defaults() { return new Settings(Duration.ofSeconds(5), 4, 1); }
+    }
+
+    private final class State implements AutoCloseable {
+        final AbilityExecution execution;
+        final Player player;
+        final Location origin;
+        final Vector horizontal;
+        final Settings settings;
+        boolean owned = true;
+        boolean closed;
+        State(AbilityExecution execution, Player player, Location origin, Vector horizontal, Settings settings) {
+            this.execution = execution; this.player = player; this.origin = origin;
+            this.horizontal = horizontal; this.settings = settings;
+        }
+        boolean stillOwns(Vector current) {
+            var horizontalCurrent = new Vector(current.getX(), 0, current.getZ());
+            double magnitude = horizontalCurrent.length();
+            if (magnitude < 1.0e-6) return true;
+            return magnitude <= horizontal.length() * 1.05 + 1.0e-6
+                && horizontalCurrent.clone().normalize().dot(horizontal.clone().normalize()) >= 0.99;
+        }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (closed) return;
+            closed = true; dashes.remove(player.getUniqueId(), this);
+            if (!owned) return;
+            Vector current = player.getVelocity();
+            if (!stillOwns(current)) return;
+            player.setVelocity(new Vector(0, current.getY(), 0));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private volatile Settings settings;
+    private final Consumer<PlayerVelocityEvent> velocityEvents;
+    private final Map<UUID, State> dashes = new HashMap<>();
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public Quickstep(Settings settings, Consumer<PlayerVelocityEvent> velocityEvents) {
+        this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); this.velocityEvents = Objects.requireNonNull(velocityEvents);
+    }
+    public void configure(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        var current = settings;
+        return new AbilityDefinition("quickstep", "Quickstep", Material.RABBIT_FOOT,
+            List.of("Dash forward with native horizontal movement.",
+                "Travel up to " + decimal(current.distance()) + " blocks while obstacles remain authoritative."),
+            "Use while grounded, on foot, and not flying or gliding.",
+            Map.of(Stat.DEX, BigInteger.valueOf(12)), BigInteger.ONE,
+            AbilityDefinition.Activation.DELAYED, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, current.cooldown(),
+            Map.of("distance", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.distance()).stripTrailingZeros(),
+                "speed", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.speedPerTick()).stripTrailingZeros()),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.SELF, this);
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean accepts(ControlInput input) {
+        var player = input.player();
+        if (!player.isOnGround() || player.isFlying() || player.isGliding() || player.isInsideVehicle()) return false;
+        Vector direction = player.getEyeLocation().getDirection(); direction.setY(0);
+        return finite(direction) && direction.lengthSquared() > 1.0e-12;
+    }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent()) return;
+        var current = from(execution.definition());
+        var player = execution.input().player();
+        if (!accepts(execution.input())) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        Vector direction = player.getEyeLocation().getDirection(); direction.setY(0).normalize();
+        Vector before = player.getVelocity();
+        Vector horizontal = direction.multiply(current.speedPerTick());
+        var proposed = new Vector(horizontal.getX(), before.getY(), horizontal.getZ());
+        var event = new PlayerVelocityEvent(player, proposed.clone());
+        velocityEvents.accept(event);
+        if (event.isCancelled() || !finite(event.getVelocity())) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        Vector accepted = event.getVelocity().clone(); accepted.setY(before.getY());
+        Vector acceptedHorizontal = new Vector(accepted.getX(), 0, accepted.getZ());
+        if (acceptedHorizontal.lengthSquared() < 1.0e-12) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        var state = new State(execution, player, player.getLocation().clone(), acceptedHorizontal, current);
+        var previous = dashes.put(player.getUniqueId(), state);
+        if (previous != null) previous.execution.finish();
+        execution.own(state);
+        player.setVelocity(accepted);
+        long ticks = Math.max(1, (long) Math.ceil(current.distance() / acceptedHorizontal.length()));
+        execution.later(Duration.ofMillis(Math.multiplyExact(ticks + 1, 50)), execution::finish);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void moved(PlayerMoveEvent event) {
+        var state = dashes.get(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId());
+        if (state == null || state.player != event.getPlayer()) return;
+        var to = event.getTo();
+        if (to == null || !state.execution.stillCurrent()) { state.execution.finish(); return; }
+        Vector current = state.player.getVelocity();
+        if (!state.stillOwns(current)) {
+            state.owned = false; state.execution.finish(); return;
+        }
+        double dx = to.getX() - state.origin.getX(); double dz = to.getZ() - state.origin.getZ();
+        if (dx * dx + dz * dz >= state.settings.distance() * state.settings.distance()
+                || new Vector(current.getX(), 0, current.getZ()).lengthSquared() < 1.0e-12) {
+            state.execution.finish();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean finite(Vector vector) {
+        return Double.isFinite(vector.getX()) && Double.isFinite(vector.getY()) && Double.isFinite(vector.getZ());
+    }
+    private static Settings from(AbilityDefinition definition) {
+        return new Settings(definition.cooldown(), definition.parameters().get("distance").doubleValue(),
+            definition.parameters().get("speed").doubleValue());
+    }
+    private static BigDecimal decimal(double value) { return BigDecimal.valueOf(value).stripTrailingZeros(); }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        if (closed) return;
+        closed = true;
+        for (var state : List.copyOf(dashes.values())) state.execution.finish();
+        dashes.clear();
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.items.CharacterSheets;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.items.TailBooks;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Clock;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.IdentityHashMap;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.Inventory;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+
+/** Revive target selection, contained popup and proof-based Tail conversion. */
+public final class Revive implements AbilityEffect, Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    public interface PopupFactory { Inventory create(int size, Component title); }
+    private static final Duration DEATH_AGE = Duration.ofHours(24);
+    private static final Duration VIEW_TIME = Duration.ofMinutes(5);
+    private static final double RANGE = 12;
+    private record Candidate(int slot, ItemStack captured, TailBooks.Identity identity) { }
+    private record Choice(Candidate candidate, CharacterRecord record) { }
+
+    private final CharacterStorage characters;
+    private final RevivalStore reservations;
+    private final Clock clock;
+    private final Consumer<Runnable> nextTick;
+    private final PopupFactory popups;
+    private final Consumer<Throwable> failures;
+    private final TailBooks tails = new TailBooks();
+    private final CharacterSheets sheets = new CharacterSheets();
+    private final Map<Inventory, View> inventories = new IdentityHashMap<>();
+    private final Map<UUID, View> targets = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    private final class View implements AutoCloseable {
+        final AbilityExecution execution;
+        final Player target;
+        final Inventory inventory;
+        final Map<Integer, Choice> choices;
+        boolean selecting;
+        boolean finished;
+        View(AbilityExecution execution, Player target, Inventory inventory, Map<Integer, Choice> choices) {
+            this.execution = execution; this.target = target; this.inventory = inventory; this.choices = choices;
+        }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (finished) return;
+            finished = true;
+            inventories.remove(inventory, this); targets.remove(target.getUniqueId(), this);
+            inventory.clear();
+            try { target.closeInventory(); } catch (RuntimeException failure) { report(failure); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public Revive(CharacterStorage characters, RevivalStore reservations, Clock clock, Consumer<Runnable> nextTick,
+                  PopupFactory popups, Consumer<Throwable> failures) {
+        this.characters = Objects.requireNonNull(characters); this.reservations = Objects.requireNonNull(reservations);
+        this.clock = Objects.requireNonNull(clock); this.nextTick = Objects.requireNonNull(nextTick);
+        this.popups = Objects.requireNonNull(popups); this.failures = Objects.requireNonNull(failures);
+    }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        return new AbilityDefinition("revive", "Revive", Material.ECHO_SHARD,
+            List.of("Let another player continue one fallen character.", "A valid cast spends the daily opportunity."),
+            "Use the equipped shard while aiming at another player within 12 blocks.",
+            Map.of(Stat.WIS, BigInteger.valueOf(30), Stat.CHR, BigInteger.valueOf(24), Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(12)),
+            BigInteger.ONE, AbilityDefinition.Activation.SELECTION, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, Duration.ofHours(24),
+            Map.of("range", BigDecimal.valueOf(12), "selection-time", BigDecimal.valueOf(300),
+                "death-age", BigDecimal.valueOf(86400)),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.EXCEPTIONAL_NONCOMBAT_SELECTION, this);
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean accepts(ControlInput input) { return !closed && target(input) != null; }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent()) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        Player target = target(execution.input());
+        if (target == null) {
+            execution.input().player().sendMessage("Revive found no eligible player within 12 blocks and line of sight.");
+            execution.finish(); return;
+        }
+        var captured = candidates(target);
+        if (captured.isEmpty()) {
+            execution.input().player().sendMessage("That player has no direct-inventory Tail eligible for Revive.");
+            execution.finish(); return;
+        }
+        var loads = captured.stream().map(candidate -> characters.find(candidate.identity().characterId())).toList();
+        CompletableFuture.allOf(loads.toArray(CompletableFuture[]::new)).whenComplete((ignored, failure) -> schedule(() -> {
+            if (failure != null) { report(failure); execution.input().player().sendMessage("Revive could not inspect those Tails safely."); execution.finish(); return; }
+            if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent() || !target.isOnline()) { execution.finish(); return; }
+            var eligible = new ArrayList<Choice>();
+            Instant now = clock.instant();
+            for (int index = 0; index < captured.size(); index++) {
+                var found = loads.get(index).join();
+                if (found.isEmpty()) continue;
+                var record = found.orElseThrow();
+                var candidate = captured.get(index);
+                if (eligible(record, candidate.identity(), now) && unchanged(target, candidate)) eligible.add(new Choice(candidate, record));
+            }
+            if (eligible.isEmpty()) {
+                execution.input().player().sendMessage("That player has no current Tail younger than 24 hours.");
+                execution.finish(); return;
+            }
+            open(execution, target, eligible, now);
+        }));
+    }
+
+    private Player target(ControlInput input) {
+        Player caster = input.player();
+        Entity supplied = input.target();
+        Player selected = supplied instanceof Player player ? player : null;
+        if (selected == null) {
+            Location eye = caster.getEyeLocation();
+            var hit = caster.getWorld().rayTraceEntities(eye, eye.getDirection(), RANGE,
+                entity -> entity instanceof Player && entity != caster);
+            if (hit != null && hit.getHitEntity() instanceof Player player) selected = player;
+        }
+        if (selected == null || selected == caster || !selected.isOnline() || selected.getWorld() != caster.getWorld()
+                || selected.getLocation().distanceSquared(caster.getLocation()) > RANGE * RANGE
+                || !caster.hasLineOfSight(selected)) return null;
+        return selected;
+    }
+
+    private List<Candidate> candidates(Player target) {
+        var result = new ArrayList<Candidate>();
+        for (int slot = 0; slot <= 40; slot++) {
+            if (slot > 35 && slot != 40) continue;
+            ItemStack item = target.getInventory().getItem(slot);
+            if (item == null || item.isEmpty()) continue;
+            var identity = tails.identify(item);
+            if (identity.isPresent()) result.add(new Candidate(slot, item.clone(), identity.orElseThrow()));
+        }
+        return List.copyOf(result);
+    }
+
+    private boolean eligible(CharacterRecord record, TailBooks.Identity identity, Instant now) {
+        if (!record.dead() || !record.id().equals(identity.characterId()) || !Objects.equals(record.deathId(), identity.deathId())) return false;
+        Duration age = Duration.between(record.diedAt(), now);
+        return !age.isNegative() && age.compareTo(DEATH_AGE) < 0;
+    }
+
+    private boolean unchanged(Player target, Candidate candidate) {
+        ItemStack current = target.getInventory().getItem(candidate.slot());
+        return current != null && current.equals(candidate.captured());
+    }
+
+    private void open(AbilityExecution execution, Player target, List<Choice> eligible, Instant now) {
+        View old = targets.get(target.getUniqueId()); if (old != null) old.execution.finish();
+        int size = Math.min(54, Math.max(9, ((eligible.size() + 8) / 9) * 9));
+        Inventory inventory = popups.create(size, Component.text("Choose a Tail to Revive"));
+        var choices = new LinkedHashMap<Integer, Choice>();
+        for (int index = 0; index < eligible.size() && index < size; index++) {
+            Choice choice = eligible.get(index); ItemStack display = choice.candidate().captured().clone(); display.setAmount(1);
+            var meta = display.getItemMeta();
+            long seconds = Math.max(0, Duration.between(now, choice.record().diedAt().plus(DEATH_AGE)).toSeconds());
+            meta.lore(List.of(Component.text("Level " + choice.record().level()),
+                Component.text("Eligible for " + seconds + " more seconds"), Component.text("Click to continue this character")));
+            display.setItemMeta(meta); inventory.setItem(index, display); choices.put(index, choice);
+        }
+        var view = new View(execution, target, inventory, Map.copyOf(choices));
+        inventories.put(inventory, view); targets.put(target.getUniqueId(), view); execution.own(view);
+        target.openInventory(inventory);
+        execution.later(VIEW_TIME, execution::finish);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST)
+    public void click(org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent event) {
+        var view = inventories.get(event.getView().getTopInventory());
+        if (view == null) return;
+        event.setCancelled(true);
+        if (event.getWhoClicked() != view.target || event.getRawSlot() < 0 || event.getRawSlot() >= view.inventory.getSize()) return;
+        Choice choice = view.choices.get(event.getRawSlot());
+        if (choice == null || view.selecting) return;
+        view.selecting = true; inventories.remove(view.inventory, view); targets.remove(view.target.getUniqueId(), view);
+        view.inventory.clear(); view.target.closeInventory();
+        confirm(view, choice);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST)
+    public void drag(org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryDragEvent event) {
+        var view = inventories.get(event.getView().getTopInventory());
+        if (view != null && event.getRawSlots().stream().anyMatch(slot -> slot < view.inventory.getSize())) event.setCancelled(true);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void close(org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryCloseEvent event) {
+        var view = inventories.get(event.getView().getTopInventory());
+        if (view != null && !view.selecting) view.execution.finish();
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void quit(org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerQuitEvent event) {
+        var targetView = targets.get(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId()); if (targetView != null) targetView.execution.finish();
+        for (var view : List.copyOf(inventories.values())) {
+            if (view.execution.input().player() == event.getPlayer()) view.execution.finish();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void join(org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent event) { reconcile(event.getPlayer()); }
+
+    private void confirm(View view, Choice choice) {
+        if (closed || !view.execution.stillCurrent() || !view.target.isOnline() || !unchanged(view.target, choice.candidate())) {
+            view.execution.finish(); return;
+        }
+        characters.find(choice.record().id()).whenComplete((found, failure) -> schedule(() -> {
+            if (failure != null) { report(failure); view.execution.input().player().sendMessage("Revive could not recheck that Tail; no item changed."); view.execution.finish(); return; }
+            if (closed || !view.execution.stillCurrent() || !view.target.isOnline() || found.isEmpty()
+                    || !eligible(found.orElseThrow(), choice.candidate().identity(), clock.instant())
+                    || !unchanged(view.target, choice.candidate())) {
+                view.execution.input().player().sendMessage("That Tail is no longer eligible; no item changed.");
+                view.execution.finish(); return;
+            }
+            reserve(view, choice.candidate(), found.orElseThrow());
+        }));
+    }
+
+    private void reserve(View view, Candidate candidate, CharacterRecord dead) {
+        ItemStack source = view.target.getInventory().getItem(candidate.slot());
+        int destination = source.getAmount() == 1 ? -1 : emptyDirectSlot(view.target, candidate.slot());
+        if (source.getAmount() > 1 && destination < 0) {
+            view.target.sendMessage("Revive needs one empty direct inventory slot to preserve the copied Tails.");
+            view.execution.finish(); return;
+        }
+        var reservation = new RevivalStore.Reservation(UUID.randomUUID(), view.execution.character().id(),
+            view.target.getUniqueId(), dead.id(), dead.deathId(), clock.instant().truncatedTo(ChronoUnit.SECONDS),
+            candidate.slot(), source.getAmount(), destination);
+        reservations.reserve(reservation).whenComplete((reserved, failure) -> schedule(() -> {
+            if (failure != null) { report(failure); view.execution.input().player().sendMessage("Revive reservation could not be saved; no Tail changed."); view.execution.finish(); return; }
+            if (reserved.isEmpty() || closed || !view.execution.stillCurrent() || !view.target.isOnline()
+                    || !unchanged(view.target, candidate)) {
+                view.execution.input().player().sendMessage("Revive selection became stale after reservation; no Tail was changed.");
+                view.execution.finish(); return;
+            }
+            deliver(view, dead, reservation);
+        }));
+    }
+
+    private int emptyDirectSlot(Player target, int source) {
+        for (int slot = 0; slot <= 40; slot++) {
+            if (slot > 35 && slot != 40 || slot == source) continue;
+            ItemStack item = target.getInventory().getItem(slot);
+            if (item == null || item.isEmpty()) return slot;
+        }
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    private void deliver(View view, CharacterRecord dead, RevivalStore.Reservation reservation) {
+        try {
+            var provisional = new CharacterRecord(dead.id(), dead.name(), dead.revision(), dead.stats(), dead.level(), dead.experience(),
+                dead.unspentPoints(), dead.maximumHealth(), dead.learned(), dead.loadout(), dead.cooldowns(), dead.restrictedKills(),
+                false, dead.deathId(), dead.diedAt());
+            ItemStack sheet = sheets.create(provisional);
+            ItemStack source = view.target.getInventory().getItem(reservation.sourceSlot());
+            if (reservation.sourceAmount() == 1) view.target.getInventory().setItem(reservation.sourceSlot(), sheet);
+            else {
+                view.target.getInventory().setItem(reservation.destinationSlot(), sheet);
+                var remaining = source.clone(); remaining.setAmount(reservation.sourceAmount() - 1);
+                view.target.getInventory().setItem(reservation.sourceSlot(), remaining);
+            }
+            view.target.updateInventory();
+        } catch (RuntimeException uncertain) {
+            report(uncertain); view.target.sendMessage("Revive item delivery is uncertain; retained proof requires recovery.");
+            view.execution.finish(); return;
+        }
+        var nativeLimit = games.dmg.fantasystick.session.NativeHealthLimit.read();
+        characters.restoreDeathRecord(reservation.character(), reservation.death(), nativeLimit)
+            .whenComplete((restored, failure) -> schedule(() -> {
+                if (failure != null || restored.isEmpty()) {
+                    if (failure != null) report(failure);
+                    view.target.sendMessage("The Tail changed, but character restoration is pending recovery; do not move the sheet.");
+                    view.execution.finish(); return;
+                }
+                if (installFinalSheet(view.target, restored.orElseThrow())) {
+                    reservations.clear(reservation.character(), reservation.id()).exceptionally(failure2 -> { report(failure2); return false; });
+                    view.target.sendMessage("Restored character sheet: " + restored.orElseThrow().name() + ".");
+                    view.execution.input().player().sendMessage("Revive restored " + restored.orElseThrow().name() + ".");
+                } else view.target.sendMessage("Character restoration was saved, but sheet custody is ambiguous; retained proof requires recovery.");
+                view.execution.finish();
+            }));
+    }
+
+    private boolean installFinalSheet(Player target, CharacterRecord record) {
+        int slot = uniqueSheetSlot(target, record.id());
+        if (slot < 0) return false;
+        target.getInventory().setItem(slot, sheets.create(record)); target.updateInventory(); return true;
+    }
+
+    private int uniqueSheetSlot(Player target, UUID character) {
+        int found = -1;
+        for (int slot = 0; slot <= 40; slot++) {
+            if (slot > 35 && slot != 40) continue;
+            if (sheets.identify(target.getInventory().getItem(slot)).filter(character::equals).isEmpty()) continue;
+            if (found >= 0) return -2;
+            found = slot;
+        }
+        return found;
+    }
+
+    public void reconcile(Player target) {
+        if (closed || !target.isOnline()) return;
+        reservations.target(target.getUniqueId()).whenComplete((found, failure) -> {
+            if (failure != null) { report(failure); return; }
+            for (var reservation : found) characters.find(reservation.character()).whenComplete((record, loadFailure) -> schedule(() -> {
+                if (loadFailure != null) { report(loadFailure); return; }
+                if (closed || !target.isOnline() || record.isEmpty()) return;
+                reconcile(target, reservation, record.orElseThrow());
+            }));
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void reconcile(Player target, RevivalStore.Reservation reservation, CharacterRecord record) {
+        int foundSheet = uniqueSheetSlot(target, reservation.character());
+        boolean hasSheet = foundSheet >= 0;
+        ItemStack source = target.getInventory().getItem(reservation.sourceSlot());
+        boolean unchangedTail = source != null && source.getAmount() == reservation.sourceAmount()
+            && tails.identify(source).filter(id -> id.characterId().equals(reservation.character()) && id.deathId().equals(reservation.death())).isPresent();
+        boolean consumedTail = reservation.sourceAmount() == 1 ? hasSheet
+            : source != null && source.getAmount() == reservation.sourceAmount() - 1
+                && tails.identify(source).filter(id -> id.deathId().equals(reservation.death())).isPresent();
+        if (!record.dead() && hasSheet && installFinalSheet(target, record)) {
+            reservations.clear(reservation.character(), reservation.id()); return;
+        }
+        if (record.dead() && unchangedTail && !hasSheet) {
+            reservations.clear(reservation.character(), reservation.id()); return;
+        }
+        if (record.dead() && hasSheet && (consumedTail || unchangedTail && reservation.sourceAmount() > 1)) {
+            if (unchangedTail && reservation.sourceAmount() > 1) {
+                var remaining = source.clone(); remaining.setAmount(source.getAmount() - 1);
+                target.getInventory().setItem(reservation.sourceSlot(), remaining); target.updateInventory();
+            }
+            var nativeLimit = games.dmg.fantasystick.session.NativeHealthLimit.read();
+            characters.restoreDeathRecord(reservation.character(), reservation.death(), nativeLimit)
+                .whenComplete((restored, failure) -> schedule(() -> {
+                    if (failure != null) { report(failure); return; }
+                    if (restored.isPresent() && installFinalSheet(target, restored.orElseThrow())) {
+                        reservations.clear(reservation.character(), reservation.id());
+                    }
+                }));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void schedule(Runnable action) {
+        try { nextTick.accept(action); } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(rejected); }
+    }
+    private void report(Throwable failure) { try { failures.accept(failure); } catch (RuntimeException ignored) { } }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        if (closed) return; closed = true;
+        for (var view : List.copyOf(inventories.values())) view.execution.finish();
+        inventories.clear(); targets.clear();
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.attribute.Attribute;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent;
+
+/** Second Wind's validated persist-before-publication self-heal. */
+public final class SecondWind implements AbilityEffect {
+    public record Settings(BigInteger baseHealing, Duration cooldown) {
+        public Settings {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(baseHealing); Objects.requireNonNull(cooldown);
+            if (baseHealing.signum() < 0 || baseHealing.compareTo(BigDecimal.valueOf(Double.MAX_VALUE).toBigInteger()) > 0
+                    || cooldown.isNegative() || cooldown.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Second Wind settings");
+            }
+        }
+        public static Settings defaults() { return new Settings(BigInteger.valueOf(6), Duration.ofSeconds(15)); }
+    }
+
+    private final CharacterStorage characters;
+    private final EquipmentSessions sessions;
+    private final Consumer<Runnable> nextTick;
+    private final Consumer<EntityRegainHealthEvent> healingEvents;
+    private final Supplier<BigDecimal> nativeLimit;
+    private volatile Settings settings;
+
+    public SecondWind(Settings settings, CharacterStorage characters, EquipmentSessions sessions,
+                      Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<EntityRegainHealthEvent> healingEvents,
+                      Supplier<BigDecimal> nativeLimit) {
+        this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); this.characters = Objects.requireNonNull(characters);
+        this.sessions = Objects.requireNonNull(sessions); this.nextTick = Objects.requireNonNull(nextTick);
+        this.healingEvents = Objects.requireNonNull(healingEvents); this.nativeLimit = Objects.requireNonNull(nativeLimit);
+    }
+    public void configure(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        var current = settings;
+        return new AbilityDefinition("second_wind", "Second Wind", Material.GHAST_TEAR,
+            List.of("Restore missing fantasy health.",
+                "Heals " + current.baseHealing() + " + WIS modifier, capped at maximum health."),
+            "Use while injured; full health refuses without spending cooldown.",
+            Map.of(Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(12), Stat.WIS, BigInteger.valueOf(12)), BigInteger.ONE,
+            AbilityDefinition.Activation.DELAYED, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, current.cooldown(),
+            Map.of("base-healing", new BigDecimal(current.baseHealing())),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.SELF, this);
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean accepts(ControlInput input) {
+        double health = input.player().getHealth();
+        var attribute = input.player().getAttribute(Attribute.MAX_HEALTH);
+        return attribute != null && Double.isFinite(health) && health >= 0
+            && Double.isFinite(attribute.getValue()) && health < attribute.getValue();
+    }
+
+    public static BigInteger healing(BigInteger wisdom) { return healing(BigInteger.valueOf(6), wisdom); }
+    static BigInteger healing(BigInteger base, BigInteger wisdom) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(base); Objects.requireNonNull(wisdom);
+        if (base.signum() < 0 || wisdom.signum() < 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Second Wind healing input");
+        BigInteger delta = wisdom.subtract(BigInteger.TEN); BigInteger[] divided = delta.divideAndRemainder(BigInteger.TWO);
+        BigInteger modifier = divided[0];
+        if (delta.signum() < 0 && divided[1].signum() != 0) modifier = modifier.subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
+        return base.add(modifier);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (!execution.stillCurrent()) return;
+        var definition = execution.definition();
+        BigInteger base = definition.parameters().get("base-healing").toBigIntegerExact();
+        var player = execution.input().player();
+        var attribute = player.getAttribute(Attribute.MAX_HEALTH);
+        if (attribute == null) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        double current = player.getHealth(); double maximum = attribute.getValue();
+        double missing = maximum - current;
+        if (!Double.isFinite(current) || !Double.isFinite(maximum) || missing <= 0) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        BigInteger exact = healing(base, execution.character().stats().get(Stat.WIS));
+        double proposed = exact.bitLength() > 1023 ? missing : Math.min(missing, exact.doubleValue());
+        if (!Double.isFinite(proposed) || proposed <= 0) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        var event = new EntityRegainHealthEvent(player, proposed, EntityRegainHealthEvent.RegainReason.CUSTOM);
+        healingEvents.accept(event);
+        double accepted = Math.min(missing, event.getAmount());
+        if (event.isCancelled() || !Double.isFinite(accepted) || accepted <= 0) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        var record = execution.character(); var expected = record.revision();
+        BigDecimal target = BigDecimal.valueOf(current + accepted);
+        BigDecimal limit = nativeLimit.get();
+        characters.saveHealth(record.id(), expected, target, limit).whenComplete((saved, failure) -> {
+            try {
+                nextTick.accept(() -> {
+                    try {
+                        if (failure != null || saved == null || saved.isEmpty() || !execution.stillCurrent()) {
+                            player.sendMessage("Second Wind health could not be saved; no healing was applied."); return;
+                        }
+                        var persisted = saved.orElseThrow();
+                        if (!sessions.acknowledgeProgress(execution.input().session(), expected, persisted)) {
+                            player.sendMessage("Second Wind was saved, but the session changed; no native healing was applied."); return;
+                        }
+                        double publish = Math.min(attribute.getValue(), Math.max(player.getHealth(), persisted.health().doubleValue()));
+                        player.setHealth(publish);
+                    } finally { execution.finish(); }
+                });
+            } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { execution.finish(); }
+        });
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageType;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerVelocityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+
+/** Shield Bash's contained short-range custom strike and post-damage knockback. */
+public final class ShieldBash implements AbilityEffect, Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    public record Settings(BigInteger baseDamage, Duration cooldown, double range,
+                           double horizontalKnockback, double minimumVerticalKnockback) {
+        public Settings {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(baseDamage); Objects.requireNonNull(cooldown);
+            if (baseDamage.signum() < 0 || cooldown.isNegative() || cooldown.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0
+                    || !Double.isFinite(range) || range <= 0 || range > 64
+                    || !Double.isFinite(horizontalKnockback) || horizontalKnockback < 0 || horizontalKnockback > 8
+                    || !Double.isFinite(minimumVerticalKnockback) || minimumVerticalKnockback < 0
+                    || minimumVerticalKnockback > 8) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Shield Bash settings");
+        }
+        public static Settings defaults() {
+            return new Settings(BigInteger.valueOf(4), Duration.ofSeconds(6), 3, 0.8, 0.35);
+        }
+    }
+    private static final class Attempt {
+        final AbilityExecution execution; final LivingEntity target; final Settings settings; boolean accepted;
+        Attempt(AbilityExecution execution, LivingEntity target, Settings settings) {
+            this.execution = execution; this.target = target; this.settings = settings;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private volatile Settings settings;
+    private final Consumer<PlayerVelocityEvent> velocityEvents;
+    private Attempt damaging;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public ShieldBash(Settings settings, Consumer<PlayerVelocityEvent> velocityEvents) {
+        this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); this.velocityEvents = Objects.requireNonNull(velocityEvents);
+    }
+    public void configure(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        var current = settings;
+        return new AbilityDefinition("shield_bash", "Shield Bash", Material.SHIELD,
+            List.of("Strike within " + decimal(current.range()) + " blocks for " + current.baseDamage() + " + STR modifier damage.",
+                "Accepted damage adds knockback; this shield never enables ordinary blocking."),
+            "Attack a visible hostile at short range.", Map.of(Stat.STR, BigInteger.valueOf(12), Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(12)),
+            BigInteger.ONE, AbilityDefinition.Activation.DELAYED, ControlInput.Gesture.ATTACK, current.cooldown(),
+            Map.of("base-damage", new BigDecimal(current.baseDamage()), "range", decimalValue(current.range()),
+                "horizontal-knockback", decimalValue(current.horizontalKnockback()),
+                "minimum-vertical-knockback", decimalValue(current.minimumVerticalKnockback())),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.HOSTILE, this);
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean accepts(ControlInput input) {
+        return !closed && input.target() instanceof LivingEntity target && inRange(input.player(), target, settings.range());
+    }
+
+    public static BigInteger damage(BigInteger strength) { return damage(BigInteger.valueOf(4), strength); }
+    static BigInteger damage(BigInteger base, BigInteger strength) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(base); Objects.requireNonNull(strength);
+        if (base.signum() < 0 || strength.signum() < 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Shield Bash damage input");
+        var delta = strength.subtract(BigInteger.TEN); var divided = delta.divideAndRemainder(BigInteger.TWO);
+        var modifier = divided[0];
+        if (delta.signum() < 0 && divided[1].signum() != 0) modifier = modifier.subtract(BigInteger.ONE);
+        return base.add(modifier);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent() || !(execution.input().target() instanceof LivingEntity target)) return;
+        var current = from(execution.definition()); var player = execution.input().player();
+        if (!inRange(player, target, current.range())) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        var exact = damage(current.baseDamage(), execution.character().stats().get(Stat.STR));
+        double amount = exact.bitLength() > 1023 ? Double.MAX_VALUE : exact.doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(amount) || amount <= 0) { execution.finish(); return; }
+        var source = DamageSource.builder(DamageType.PLAYER_ATTACK).withCausingEntity(player).withDirectEntity(player).build();
+        var attempt = new Attempt(execution, target, current); damaging = attempt;
+        try { target.damage(amount, source); }
+        finally { if (damaging == attempt) damaging = null; execution.finish(); }
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void acceptedDamage(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
+        var attempt = damaging;
+        if (closed || attempt == null || attempt.accepted || event.isCancelled() || event.getFinalDamage() <= 0
+                || !Double.isFinite(event.getFinalDamage()) || event.getDamager() != attempt.execution.input().player()
+                || event.getEntity() != attempt.target || !attempt.execution.stillCurrent()) return;
+        attempt.accepted = true;
+        attempt.execution.report(AbilityReport.Type.DAMAGE, event.getEntity(),
+            BigDecimal.valueOf(event.getFinalDamage()).stripTrailingZeros());
+        knockback(attempt);
+    }
+
+    private void knockback(Attempt attempt) {
+        var player = attempt.execution.input().player(); var target = attempt.target;
+        Vector away = target.getLocation().toVector().subtract(player.getLocation().toVector()); away.setY(0);
+        if (!finite(away) || away.lengthSquared() < 1.0e-12) return;
+        Vector current = target.getVelocity();
+        Vector proposed = current.clone().add(away.normalize().multiply(attempt.settings.horizontalKnockback()));
+        proposed.setY(Math.max(current.getY(), attempt.settings.minimumVerticalKnockback()));
+        if (!finite(proposed)) return;
+        if (target instanceof Player targetPlayer) {
+            var event = new PlayerVelocityEvent(targetPlayer, proposed.clone()); velocityEvents.accept(event);
+            if (event.isCancelled() || !finite(event.getVelocity())) return;
+            proposed = event.getVelocity().clone();
+        }
+        target.setVelocity(proposed);
+    }
+
+    private static boolean inRange(Player player, LivingEntity target, double range) {
+        try {
+            Location source = player.getLocation(); Location destination = target.getLocation();
+            return source.getWorld() == destination.getWorld() && source.distanceSquared(destination) <= range * range
+                && player.hasLineOfSight(target);
+        } catch (RuntimeException invalid) { return false; }
+    }
+    private static boolean finite(Vector value) {
+        return Double.isFinite(value.getX()) && Double.isFinite(value.getY()) && Double.isFinite(value.getZ());
+    }
+    private static Settings from(AbilityDefinition definition) {
+        var p = definition.parameters();
+        return new Settings(p.get("base-damage").toBigIntegerExact(), definition.cooldown(), p.get("range").doubleValue(),
+            p.get("horizontal-knockback").doubleValue(), p.get("minimum-vertical-knockback").doubleValue());
+    }
+    private static BigDecimal decimalValue(double value) { return BigDecimal.valueOf(value).stripTrailingZeros(); }
+    private static String decimal(double value) { return decimalValue(value).toPlainString(); }
+    @Override public void close() { closed = true; damaging = null; }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.ability;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+
+/** Stone Skin's captured, owned grant into the shared strongest-reduction stage. */
+public final class StoneSkin implements AbilityEffect, AutoCloseable {
+    public record Settings(Duration cooldown, Duration duration, BigDecimal reductionPercent) {
+        public Settings {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(cooldown); Objects.requireNonNull(duration); Objects.requireNonNull(reductionPercent);
+            if (cooldown.isNegative() || cooldown.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(365)) > 0
+                    || duration.isNegative() || duration.isZero() || duration.compareTo(Duration.ofDays(1)) > 0
+                    || reductionPercent.signum() < 0 || reductionPercent.compareTo(BigDecimal.valueOf(100)) > 0)
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Stone Skin settings");
+        }
+        public static Settings defaults() {
+            return new Settings(Duration.ofSeconds(14), Duration.ofSeconds(4), BigDecimal.valueOf(25));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final class State implements AutoCloseable {
+        final AbilityExecution execution; final Player player; final AutoCloseable grant; boolean closed;
+        State(AbilityExecution execution, Player player, AutoCloseable grant) {
+            this.execution = execution; this.player = player; this.grant = grant;
+        }
+        @Override public void close() {
+            if (closed) return; closed = true; protections.remove(player.getUniqueId(), this);
+            try { grant.close(); } catch (Exception impossible) { throw new IllegalStateException(impossible); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private volatile Settings settings;
+    private final CombatMitigation mitigation;
+    private final Map<UUID, State> protections = new java.util.HashMap<>();
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public StoneSkin(Settings settings, CombatMitigation mitigation) {
+        this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); this.mitigation = Objects.requireNonNull(mitigation);
+    }
+    public void configure(Settings settings) { this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings); }
+
+    public AbilityDefinition definition() {
+        var current = settings;
+        return new AbilityDefinition("stone_skin", "Stone Skin", Material.BRICK,
+            List.of("Reduce entity and projectile combat damage by " + decimal(current.reductionPercent()) + "%.",
+                "Lasts " + decimal(BigDecimal.valueOf(current.duration().toMillis()).movePointLeft(3)) + " seconds without stacking."),
+            "Use to protect yourself; environmental damage is unchanged.", Map.of(Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(14)), BigInteger.ONE,
+            AbilityDefinition.Activation.DELAYED, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, current.cooldown(),
+            Map.of("duration-seconds", BigDecimal.valueOf(current.duration().toNanos()).movePointLeft(9),
+                "damage-reduction-percent", current.reductionPercent()), AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.SELF, this);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void activate(AbilityExecution execution) {
+        if (closed || !execution.stillCurrent()) return;
+        var current = from(execution.definition()); var player = execution.input().player();
+        var grant = mitigation.grant(execution, player, current.reductionPercent());
+        var state = new State(execution, player, grant);
+        var previous = protections.put(player.getUniqueId(), state);
+        if (previous != null) previous.execution.finish();
+        execution.own(state); execution.later(current.duration(), execution::finish);
+    }
+
+    private static Settings from(AbilityDefinition definition) {
+        return new Settings(definition.cooldown(),
+            Duration.ofNanos(definition.parameters().get("duration-seconds").movePointRight(9).longValueExact()),
+            definition.parameters().get("damage-reduction-percent"));
+    }
+    private static String decimal(BigDecimal value) { return value.stripTrailingZeros().toPlainString(); }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        if (closed) return; closed = true;
+        for (var state : List.copyOf(protections.values())) state.execution.finish();
+        protections.clear();
+    }
+}
@@ -16,30 +16,57 @@ import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.BookMeta;

-/** Authoritative inspection and validated party controls; character mutation actions remain unfinished. */
+/** Authoritative inspection, permanent-stat purchases and validated party controls. */
 public final class CharacterBookController implements Consumer<ControlInput>, AutoCloseable, org.bukkit.event.Listener {
    public record Failure(UUID player, UUID character, Throwable cause) { }
    private final CharacterStorage characters;
    private final ProgressionRules rules;
+    private final games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions sessions;
    private final PartyBookControls partyControls;
    private final Consumer<Runnable> nextTick;
    private final Consumer<Failure> failures;
+    private final games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities;
+    private final games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine abilityEngine;
    private final Map<UUID, Object> pending = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
    private volatile boolean closed;
    private static final int VOLUME_SIZE = 80; // Leave room for navigation and the bounded party pages.
    private static final net.kyori.adventure.key.Key PAGES = net.kyori.adventure.key.Key.key("fantasystick", "character_pages");
+    private static final net.kyori.adventure.key.Key STATS = net.kyori.adventure.key.Key.key("fantasystick", "character_stat");
+    private static final net.kyori.adventure.key.Key ABILITY_UNLOCK = net.kyori.adventure.key.Key.key("fantasystick", "ability_unlock");
+    private static final net.kyori.adventure.key.Key ABILITY_ASSIGN = net.kyori.adventure.key.Key.key("fantasystick", "ability_assign");
+    private static final net.kyori.adventure.key.Key ABILITY_UNLEARN = net.kyori.adventure.key.Key.key("fantasystick", "ability_unlearn");
    private static final java.util.regex.Pattern PAGE_PAYLOAD = java.util.regex.Pattern.compile("\"([a-f0-9-]{36}):([01])\"");
+    private static final java.util.regex.Pattern STAT_PAYLOAD = java.util.regex.Pattern.compile("\"([a-f0-9-]{36}):(STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHR)\"");
+    private static final java.util.regex.Pattern ABILITY_PAYLOAD = java.util.regex.Pattern.compile("\"([a-f0-9-]{36}):([a-z][a-z0-9_]{0,63})(?::([0-6]))?\"");
    private record View(String nonce, ControlInput input, int previous, int next) { }
+    private record StatView(String nonce, ControlInput input, java.math.BigInteger revision) { }
+    private record AbilityView(String nonce, ControlInput input, java.math.BigInteger revision, java.util.Set<String> ids) { }
    private final Map<UUID, View> views = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    private final Map<UUID, StatView> statViews = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    private final Map<UUID, AbilityView> abilityViews = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();

    /** Scheduler must always defer to the server thread. Diagnostics must not access players or throw. */
    public CharacterBookController(CharacterStorage characters, ProgressionRules rules,
+                                   games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions sessions,
                                   Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> failures, games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster parties,
                                   org.bukkit.Server server, java.util.function.Function<UUID, Component> names) {
+        this(characters, rules, sessions, nextTick, failures, parties, server, names,
+            new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry(), null);
+    }
+
+    public CharacterBookController(CharacterStorage characters, ProgressionRules rules,
+                                   games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions sessions,
+                                   Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> failures, games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster parties,
+                                   org.bukkit.Server server, java.util.function.Function<UUID, Component> names,
+                                   games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities,
+                                   games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine abilityEngine) {
        this.characters = Objects.requireNonNull(characters);
        this.rules = Objects.requireNonNull(rules);
+        this.sessions = Objects.requireNonNull(sessions);
        this.nextTick = Objects.requireNonNull(nextTick);
        this.failures = Objects.requireNonNull(failures);
+        this.abilities = Objects.requireNonNull(abilities);
+        this.abilityEngine = abilityEngine;
        this.partyControls = new PartyBookControls(parties, server, names, this::accept, this::report);
    }

@@ -51,6 +78,8 @@ public final class CharacterBookController implements Consumer<ControlInput>, Au
        var owner = input.session().player();
        partyControls.forget(owner);
        views.remove(owner);
+        statViews.remove(owner);
+        abilityViews.remove(owner);
        Object ticket = new Object();
        pending.put(owner, ticket);
        characters.find(input.session().character()).whenComplete((record, failure) -> {
@@ -96,6 +125,24 @@ public final class CharacterBookController implements Consumer<ControlInput>, Au
        int start = Math.min(offset, (all.size() - 1) / VOLUME_SIZE * VOLUME_SIZE);
        int end = Math.min(start + VOLUME_SIZE, all.size());
        var pages = new java.util.ArrayList<Component>(all.subList(start, end));
+        var statView = new StatView(UUID.randomUUID().toString(), input, record.revision());
+        statViews.put(input.session().player(), statView);
+        Component purchases = Component.text("Spend 1 point\n\n");
+        for (var stat : Stat.values()) {
+            purchases = purchases.append(Component.text("[+1 " + stat + "]", net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor.DARK_GREEN)
+                .clickEvent(net.kyori.adventure.text.event.ClickEvent.custom(STATS,
+                    net.kyori.adventure.nbt.api.BinaryTagHolder.binaryTagHolder("\"" + statView.nonce() + ":" + stat + "\""))))
+                .append(Component.newline());
+        }
+        pages.add(purchases);
+        var definitions = abilities.definitions();
+        if (!definitions.isEmpty() && end == all.size()) {
+            var abilityView = new AbilityView(UUID.randomUUID().toString(), input, record.revision(),
+                definitions.stream().map(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityDefinition::id)
+                    .collect(java.util.stream.Collectors.toUnmodifiableSet()));
+            abilityViews.put(input.session().player(), abilityView);
+            for (var definition : definitions) pages.addAll(abilityPages(record, definition, abilityView));
+        }
        if (all.size() > VOLUME_SIZE) {
            var view = new View(UUID.randomUUID().toString(), input, start > 0 ? start - VOLUME_SIZE : -1,
                end < all.size() ? end : -1);
@@ -111,6 +158,52 @@ public final class CharacterBookController implements Consumer<ControlInput>, Au
        return item;
    }

+    private static java.util.List<Component> abilityPages(CharacterRecord record,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityDefinition definition, AbilityView view) {
+        String requirements = definition.requirements().isEmpty() ? "none" : definition.requirements().entrySet().stream()
+            .sorted(Map.Entry.comparingByKey()).map(entry -> entry.getKey() + " " + entry.getValue())
+            .collect(java.util.stream.Collectors.joining(", "));
+        boolean learned = record.learned().contains(definition.id());
+        boolean stats = definition.requirements().entrySet().stream()
+            .allMatch(entry -> record.stats().get(entry.getKey()).compareTo(entry.getValue()) >= 0);
+        String state = learned ? "Learned" : !stats ? "Unavailable: requirements"
+            : record.unspentPoints().compareTo(definition.pointCost()) < 0 ? "Unavailable: points" : "Available";
+        String parameters = definition.parameters().isEmpty() ? "" : "\nParameters: " + definition.parameters().entrySet().stream()
+            .sorted(Map.Entry.comparingByKey()).map(entry -> entry.getKey() + "=" + entry.getValue())
+            .collect(java.util.stream.Collectors.joining(", "));
+        String text = definition.name() + "\nIcon: " + definition.icon().name()
+            + "\n\n" + String.join("\n", definition.lore()) + "\n\n" + definition.instructions()
+            + "\nRequires: " + requirements + "\nCost: " + definition.pointCost()
+            + "\nCooldown: " + durationSeconds(definition.cooldown()) + "s" + parameters + "\n\n" + state;
+        var pages = new java.util.ArrayList<>(BookPagination.pages(text));
+        if (!learned && stats && record.unspentPoints().compareTo(definition.pointCost()) >= 0) {
+            pages.add(Component.text("Ability action\n\n").append(abilityButton("Learn", ABILITY_UNLOCK, view, definition.id(), null)));
+        } else if (learned) {
+            Component action = Component.text("Assign ability\n\nSlot:\n");
+            for (int slot = 0; slot < 7; slot++) {
+                if (slot > 0) action = action.append(slot == 4 ? Component.newline() : Component.space());
+                action = action.append(abilityButton(Integer.toString(slot + 3), ABILITY_ASSIGN, view, definition.id(), slot));
+            }
+            action = action.append(Component.text("\n\nRefund: "))
+                .append(abilityButton("Unlearn", ABILITY_UNLEARN, view, definition.id(), null));
+            pages.add(action);
+        }
+        return java.util.List.copyOf(pages);
+    }
+
+    private static String durationSeconds(java.time.Duration duration) {
+        return java.math.BigDecimal.valueOf(duration.getSeconds())
+            .add(java.math.BigDecimal.valueOf(duration.getNano(), 9)).stripTrailingZeros().toPlainString();
+    }
+
+    private static Component abilityButton(String label, net.kyori.adventure.key.Key action, AbilityView view,
+                                           String ability, Integer slot) {
+        String payload = "\"" + view.nonce() + ":" + ability + (slot == null ? "" : ":" + slot) + "\"";
+        return Component.text("[" + label + "]", net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor.DARK_GREEN)
+            .clickEvent(net.kyori.adventure.text.event.ClickEvent.custom(action,
+                net.kyori.adventure.nbt.api.BinaryTagHolder.binaryTagHolder(payload)));
+    }
+
    private static Component pageButton(String label, View view, int direction) {
        return Component.text("[" + label + "]", net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor.DARK_BLUE)
            .clickEvent(net.kyori.adventure.text.event.ClickEvent.custom(PAGES,
@@ -139,6 +232,113 @@ public final class CharacterBookController implements Consumer<ControlInput>, Au
        catch (RuntimeException ignored) { /* A diagnostic failure must not replay a book request. */ }
    }

+    @org.bukkit.event.EventHandler
+    public void statAction(io.papermc.paper.event.player.PlayerCustomClickEvent event) {
+        if (closed || !STATS.equals(event.getIdentifier())
+                || !(event.getCommonConnection() instanceof io.papermc.paper.connection.PlayerGameConnection connection)) return;
+        var player = connection.getPlayer();
+        var view = statViews.get(player.getUniqueId());
+        if (view == null || view.input().player() != player || event.getTag() == null) return;
+        String raw = event.getTag().string();
+        if (raw.length() > 80) return;
+        var match = STAT_PAYLOAD.matcher(raw);
+        if (!match.matches() || !view.nonce().equals(match.group(1))
+                || !statViews.remove(player.getUniqueId(), view) || !view.input().stillCurrent()) return;
+        var stat = Stat.valueOf(match.group(2));
+        var currentHealth = java.math.BigDecimal.valueOf(player.getHealth());
+        var nativeLimit = NativeHealthLimit.read();
+        characters.purchaseStat(view.input().session().character(), view.revision(), stat, currentHealth, nativeLimit)
+            .whenComplete((purchase, failure) -> {
+                try {
+                    nextTick.accept(() -> finishPurchase(view, stat, purchase, failure));
+                } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(view.input(), rejected); }
+            });
+    }
+
+    private void finishPurchase(StatView view, Stat stat, CharacterStorage.StatPurchase purchase, Throwable failure) {
+        var input = view.input();
+        if (closed || !input.stillCurrent()) return;
+        if (failure != null) {
+            report(input, failure);
+            input.player().sendMessage("Stat purchase could not be saved; no character state was changed.");
+            return;
+        }
+        if (purchase.status() == CharacterStorage.StatPurchaseStatus.APPLIED) {
+            var saved = purchase.record().orElseThrow();
+            try {
+                if (!sessions.acknowledgeProgress(input.session(), view.revision(), saved)) {
+                    input.player().sendMessage("Stat purchase was saved; reopen the character after the session transition.");
+                    return;
+                }
+            } catch (RuntimeException nativeFailure) {
+                report(input, nativeFailure);
+                input.player().sendMessage("Stat purchase was saved, but native health refresh failed; exit for recovery.");
+                return;
+            }
+            input.player().sendMessage(stat + " increased to " + saved.stats().get(stat) + ".");
+            load(input, 0);
+            return;
+        }
+        String message = switch (purchase.status()) {
+            case STALE -> "That character page is stale; reopen it before spending points.";
+            case NO_POINTS -> "This character has no unspent points.";
+            case UNAVAILABLE -> "This character is no longer available.";
+            case APPLIED -> throw new IllegalStateException("Handled applied purchase");
+        };
+        input.player().sendMessage(message);
+        load(input, 0);
+    }
+
+    @org.bukkit.event.EventHandler
+    public void abilityAction(io.papermc.paper.event.player.PlayerCustomClickEvent event) {
+        boolean unlock = ABILITY_UNLOCK.equals(event.getIdentifier());
+        boolean assign = ABILITY_ASSIGN.equals(event.getIdentifier());
+        boolean unlearn = ABILITY_UNLEARN.equals(event.getIdentifier());
+        if (closed || abilityEngine == null || !unlock && !assign && !unlearn
+                || !(event.getCommonConnection() instanceof io.papermc.paper.connection.PlayerGameConnection connection)
+                || event.getTag() == null) return;
+        var player = connection.getPlayer();
+        var view = abilityViews.get(player.getUniqueId());
+        if (view == null || view.input().player() != player) return;
+        String raw = event.getTag().string();
+        if (raw.length() > 120) return;
+        var match = ABILITY_PAYLOAD.matcher(raw);
+        if (!match.matches() || !view.nonce().equals(match.group(1)) || !view.ids().contains(match.group(2))
+                || assign != (match.group(3) != null)
+                || !abilityViews.remove(player.getUniqueId(), view) || !view.input().stillCurrent()) return;
+        String ability = match.group(2);
+        var operation = unlock ? abilityEngine.purchase(view.input(), ability, view.revision())
+            : unlearn ? abilityEngine.unlearn(view.input(), ability, view.revision())
+            : abilityEngine.assign(view.input(), ability, Integer.parseInt(match.group(3)), view.revision());
+        operation.whenComplete((mutation, failure) -> {
+            if (closed || !view.input().stillCurrent()) return;
+            if (failure != null) {
+                report(view.input(), failure);
+                player.sendMessage("Ability change could not be confirmed; reopen the character after session recovery.");
+                return;
+            }
+            player.sendMessage(abilityMessage(unlock, unlearn, ability, mutation.status()));
+            load(view.input(), 0);
+        });
+    }
+
+    private static String abilityMessage(boolean unlock, boolean unlearn, String ability,
+                                         CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus status) {
+        return switch (status) {
+            case APPLIED -> unlock ? "Learned " + ability + "."
+                : unlearn ? "Unlearned " + ability + " and refunded 1 point." : "Assigned " + ability + ".";
+            case UNCHANGED -> ability + " is already assigned there.";
+            case REQUIREMENTS -> "The purchased base-stat requirements are not met.";
+            case NO_POINTS -> "This character does not have enough unspent points.";
+            case ALREADY_LEARNED -> "This character already knows " + ability + ".";
+            case NOT_LEARNED -> unlearn ? "This character no longer knows " + ability + "."
+                : "Learn " + ability + " before assigning it.";
+            case STALE -> "That character page is stale; reopen it before changing abilities.";
+            case COOLDOWN -> "That ability is still on cooldown.";
+            case UNAVAILABLE -> "That character or ability is unavailable.";
+        };
+    }
+
    @org.bukkit.event.EventHandler
    public void partyAction(io.papermc.paper.event.player.PlayerCustomClickEvent event) { partyControls.click(event); }

@@ -147,8 +347,12 @@ public final class CharacterBookController implements Consumer<ControlInput>, Au
        var owner = event.getPlayer().getUniqueId();
        pending.remove(owner);
        views.remove(owner);
+        statViews.remove(owner);
+        abilityViews.remove(owner);
        partyControls.forget(owner);
    }

-    @Override public void close() { closed = true; pending.clear(); views.clear(); partyControls.close(); }
+    @Override public void close() {
+        closed = true; pending.clear(); views.clear(); statViews.clear(); abilityViews.clear(); partyControls.close();
+    }
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.combat;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Clock;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+
+/** Server-thread built-in attack consumer; the bound stick's vanilla attack is always contained upstream. */
+public final class BasicAttack implements Consumer<ControlInput>, Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    private static final Duration CADENCE = Duration.ofSeconds(1);
+    private final EquipmentSessions sessions;
+    private final Clock clock;
+    private final Map<UUID, Instant> readyAt = new HashMap<>();
+    private Pending pending;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    private static final class Pending {
+        final ControlInput input;
+        final LivingEntity target;
+        final Instant attackedAt;
+        boolean accepted;
+        Pending(ControlInput input, LivingEntity target, Instant attackedAt) {
+            this.input = input; this.target = target; this.attackedAt = attackedAt;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public BasicAttack(EquipmentSessions sessions) {
+        this(sessions, Clock.systemUTC());
+    }
+
+    public BasicAttack(EquipmentSessions sessions, Clock clock) {
+        this.sessions = Objects.requireNonNull(sessions);
+        this.clock = Objects.requireNonNull(clock);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void accept(ControlInput input) {
+        if (closed || pending != null || input.kind() != ControlInput.Kind.BASIC_ATTACK
+                || input.gesture() != ControlInput.Gesture.ATTACK
+                || !(input.target() instanceof LivingEntity target) || !input.stillCurrent()) return;
+        var record = sessions.currentRecord(input.session()).orElse(null);
+        if (record == null) return;
+        Instant now = clock.instant();
+        Instant ready = readyAt.get(input.session().character());
+        if (ready != null && now.isBefore(ready)) return;
+        BigInteger damage = damage(record.stats().get(Stat.STR));
+        double nativeDamage = damage.bitLength() > 1023 ? Double.MAX_VALUE : damage.doubleValue();
+        var attempt = new Pending(input, target, now);
+        pending = attempt;
+        try {
+            target.damage(nativeDamage, input.player());
+        } finally {
+            if (pending == attempt) pending = null;
+            if (attempt.accepted) readyAt.put(input.session().character(), attempt.attackedAt.plus(CADENCE));
+        }
+    }
+
+    static BigInteger damage(BigInteger strength) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(strength);
+        if (strength.signum() < 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Strength must not be negative");
+        return strength.subtract(BigInteger.TEN).divide(BigInteger.TWO).max(BigInteger.ONE);
+    }
+
+    /** MONITOR observes the synchronous native result; cancelled/zero damage never spends cadence. */
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void acceptedDamage(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
+        var attempt = pending;
+        if (closed || attempt == null || event.isCancelled() || event.getFinalDamage() <= 0
+                || event.getDamager() != attempt.input.player() || event.getEntity() != attempt.target
+                || !attempt.input.stillCurrent() || !sessions.current(attempt.input.session())) return;
+        attempt.accepted = true;
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        closed = true;
+        pending = null;
+        readyAt.clear();
+    }
+}
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
 * The caller must enforce session custody and suppress vanilla item uses; this class registers no events.
 */
 public final class SessionControls {
+    private final games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry registry;
    private static final NamespacedKey VERSION = key("control_version");
    private static final NamespacedKey OWNER = key("control_owner_id");
    private static final NamespacedKey SESSION = key("control_session_id");
@@ -51,6 +52,16 @@ public final class SessionControls {

    public record Identity(UUID owner, UUID session, int slot) { }

+    public SessionControls() { this(new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry()); }
+    public SessionControls(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry registry) {
+        this.registry = Objects.requireNonNull(registry);
+    }
+
+    private Icon icon(String ability) {
+        var definition = registry.find(ability).orElse(null);
+        return definition == null ? ABILITIES.get(ability) : new Icon(definition.icon(), definition.name());
+    }
+
    /**
     * Builds the entire detached hotbar before a caller may start packing equipment.
     * Slot zero is a plain book control, not the pending character-book UI.
@@ -62,10 +73,11 @@ public final class SessionControls {
        var items = new ItemStack[9];
        for (int slot = 0; slot < items.length; slot++) {
            String ability = slot < 2 ? "" : character.loadout().get(slot - 2);
+            Icon abilityIcon = ability.isEmpty() ? null : icon(ability);
            Icon icon = slot == 0 ? new Icon(Material.BOOK, "Character book")
                : slot == 1 ? new Icon(Material.STICK, "Basic attack")
                : ability.isEmpty() ? new Icon(Material.GRAY_DYE, "No Ability")
-                : ABILITIES.getOrDefault(ability, new Icon(Material.PAPER, "Unavailable ability: " + ability));
+                : abilityIcon == null ? new Icon(Material.PAPER, "Unavailable ability: " + ability) : abilityIcon;
            var item = new ItemStack(icon.material());
            var meta = item.getItemMeta();
            meta.displayName(Component.text(icon.name()));
@@ -76,7 +88,7 @@ public final class SessionControls {
            data.set(SESSION, PersistentDataType.STRING, session.toString());
            data.set(SLOT, PersistentDataType.INTEGER, slot);
            data.set(KIND, PersistentDataType.STRING, slot == 0 ? "book" : slot == 1 ? "basic_attack"
-                : ability.isEmpty() ? "empty" : ABILITIES.containsKey(ability) ? "ability" : "unavailable");
+                : ability.isEmpty() ? "empty" : abilityIcon != null ? "ability" : "unavailable");
            if (!ability.isEmpty()) data.set(ABILITY, PersistentDataType.STRING, ability);
            item.setItemMeta(meta);
            items[slot] = item;
@@ -115,7 +127,7 @@ public final class SessionControls {
            ? Optional.of(data.get(ABILITY, PersistentDataType.STRING)) : Optional.empty();
    }

-    private static boolean validKind(Material material, int slot, PersistentDataContainer data) {
+    private boolean validKind(Material material, int slot, PersistentDataContainer data) {
        String kind = data.get(KIND, PersistentDataType.STRING);
        if (slot == 0) return kind.equals("book") && material == Material.BOOK && !data.has(ABILITY);
        if (slot == 1) return kind.equals("basic_attack") && material == Material.STICK && !data.has(ABILITY);
@@ -123,7 +135,7 @@ public final class SessionControls {
        if (!data.has(ABILITY, PersistentDataType.STRING)) return false;
        String ability = data.get(ABILITY, PersistentDataType.STRING);
        if (ability.isBlank()) return false;
-        Icon icon = ABILITIES.get(ability);
+        Icon icon = icon(ability);
        return kind.equals("ability") ? icon != null && icon.material() == material
            : kind.equals("unavailable") && icon == null && material == Material.PAPER;
    }
@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.party;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatContributions;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.SessionVisuals;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Clock;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.IdentityHashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Function;
+import org.bukkit.Color;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Sound;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRemoveEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.PlayerDeathEvent;
+
+/** Accepted native contribution capture and durable character-bound XP delivery. */
+public final class CombatExperience implements Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    public record Failure(UUID character, Throwable cause) { }
+    private record Defeat(EquipmentSessions.Active active, int level) { }
+    private static final Set<EntityType> PASSIVE = Set.of(
+        EntityType.ALLAY, EntityType.ARMADILLO, EntityType.AXOLOTL, EntityType.BAT, EntityType.CAMEL,
+        EntityType.CAT, EntityType.CHICKEN, EntityType.COD, EntityType.COPPER_GOLEM, EntityType.COW,
+        EntityType.DONKEY, EntityType.FOX, EntityType.FROG, EntityType.GLOW_SQUID, EntityType.HAPPY_GHAST,
+        EntityType.HORSE, EntityType.MOOSHROOM, EntityType.MULE, EntityType.NAUTILUS, EntityType.OCELOT,
+        EntityType.PARROT, EntityType.PIG, EntityType.RABBIT, EntityType.SALMON, EntityType.SHEEP,
+        EntityType.SKELETON_HORSE, EntityType.SNIFFER, EntityType.SNOW_GOLEM, EntityType.SQUID,
+        EntityType.STRIDER, EntityType.TADPOLE, EntityType.TROPICAL_FISH, EntityType.TURTLE,
+        EntityType.VILLAGER, EntityType.WANDERING_TRADER, EntityType.ZOMBIE_HORSE);
+
+    private final CharacterStorage characters;
+    private final ProgressionRules progression;
+    private final CombatRewardRules rewards;
+    private final EquipmentSessions sessions;
+    private final Clock clock;
+    private final Consumer<Runnable> nextTick;
+    private final Function<UUID, Player> players;
+    private final Consumer<Failure> failures;
+    private final CombatSources sources;
+    private final CombatContributions contributions;
+    private final Map<PlayerDeathEvent, Defeat> defeats = new IdentityHashMap<>();
+    private final Map<UUID, PendingAward> pending = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    private final java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentLinkedQueue<UUID> retries = new java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
+    private org.bukkit.scheduler.BukkitTask retryTask;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    private final class PendingAward {
+        final UUID id = UUID.randomUUID();
+        final UUID character;
+        final BigInteger reward;
+        final CombatRewardRules.KillPosition restricted;
+        BigInteger expectedRevision;
+        boolean running;
+        PendingAward(UUID character, BigInteger reward, CombatRewardRules.KillPosition restricted) {
+            this.character = character; this.reward = reward; this.restricted = restricted;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public CombatExperience(CharacterStorage characters, ProgressionRules progression, CombatRewardRules rewards,
+                            EquipmentSessions sessions, Clock clock, Consumer<Runnable> nextTick,
+                            Function<UUID, Player> players, Consumer<Failure> failures) {
+        this.characters = Objects.requireNonNull(characters); this.progression = Objects.requireNonNull(progression);
+        this.rewards = Objects.requireNonNull(rewards); this.sessions = Objects.requireNonNull(sessions);
+        this.clock = Objects.requireNonNull(clock); this.nextTick = Objects.requireNonNull(nextTick);
+        this.players = Objects.requireNonNull(players); this.failures = Objects.requireNonNull(failures);
+        sources = new CombatSources(sessions); contributions = new CombatContributions(rewards);
+    }
+
+    public void install(org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin plugin) {
+        if (closed || retryTask != null) throw new IllegalStateException("Combat experience is already installed or closed");
+        retryTask = plugin.getServer().getScheduler().runTaskTimer(plugin, this::retryPending, 20, 20);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void damage(EntityDamageEvent event) {
+        if (closed || event.getFinalDamage() <= 0) return;
+        var origin = source(event);
+        if (origin == null || origin.session() == null || !sources.current(origin)
+                || event.getEntity().getUniqueId().equals(origin.player())) return;
+        contributions.accept(event.getEntity().getUniqueId(), origin.character(), clock.instant());
+    }
+
+    private CombatSources.Origin source(EntityDamageEvent event) {
+        if (event.getEntity() instanceof Player target) {
+            var ongoing = OngoingDamage.read(target, event.getCause());
+            if (ongoing != null) return ongoing.source();
+        }
+        var origin = sources.read(event.getDamageSource().getDirectEntity());
+        if (origin == null && event instanceof EntityDamageByEntityEvent byEntity) origin = sources.read(byEntity.getDamager());
+        if (origin == null) origin = sources.read(event.getDamageSource().getCausingEntity());
+        return origin;
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.LOWEST, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void beforePlayerDeath(PlayerDeathEvent event) {
+        if (closed) return;
+        var active = sessions.active(event.getEntity().getUniqueId()).orElse(null);
+        var record = active == null ? null : sessions.currentRecord(active).orElse(null);
+        if (record != null) defeats.put(event, new Defeat(active, record.level()));
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void playerDeath(PlayerDeathEvent event) {
+        var defeat = defeats.remove(event);
+        if (closed || defeat == null || !event.isCancelled() || sessions.current(defeat.active())) return;
+        award(event.getEntity(), CombatRewardRules.Target.FANTASY_CHARACTER, defeat.level(), defeat.active().character());
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void mobDeath(EntityDeathEvent event) {
+        if (closed || event instanceof PlayerDeathEvent) return;
+        award(event.getEntity(), classify(event.getEntity()), 0, null);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void removed(EntityRemoveEvent event) {
+        if (!closed && event.getCause() != EntityRemoveEvent.Cause.DEATH) {
+            contributions.invalidate(event.getEntity().getUniqueId());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void award(LivingEntity target, CombatRewardRules.Target kind, int level, UUID defeatedCharacter) {
+        Instant now = clock.instant();
+        var contributors = new ArrayList<>(contributions.consume(target.getUniqueId(), now));
+        if (defeatedCharacter != null) contributors.remove(defeatedCharacter);
+        if (contributors.isEmpty()) return;
+        BigInteger share = rewards.share(rewards.pool(kind, level), contributors.size());
+        CombatRewardRules.KillPosition restricted = kind == CombatRewardRules.Target.PASSIVE
+            || kind == CombatRewardRules.Target.FANTASY_CHARACTER ? null : position(target.getLocation());
+        for (UUID character : contributors) {
+            var operation = new PendingAward(character, share, restricted);
+            pending.put(operation.id, operation);
+            attempt(operation);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static CombatRewardRules.KillPosition position(Location location) {
+        var world = Objects.requireNonNull(location.getWorld(), "Kill location has no world").getUID();
+        return new CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(Objects.requireNonNull(world, "Kill world has no UUID"),
+            BigDecimal.valueOf(location.getX()), BigDecimal.valueOf(location.getY()), BigDecimal.valueOf(location.getZ()));
+    }
+
+    private void attempt(PendingAward operation) {
+        synchronized (operation) {
+            if (closed || operation.running || !pending.containsKey(operation.id)) return;
+            operation.running = true;
+        }
+        if (operation.expectedRevision == null) {
+            characters.find(operation.character).whenComplete((record, failure) -> {
+                synchronized (operation) { operation.running = false; }
+                if (failure != null) { fail(operation, failure); return; }
+                if (record.isEmpty() || record.orElseThrow().dead()) { pending.remove(operation.id); return; }
+                operation.expectedRevision = record.orElseThrow().revision();
+                attempt(operation);
+            });
+            return;
+        }
+        characters.awardCombatExperience(operation.character, operation.expectedRevision, operation.reward,
+            progression, rewards, operation.restricted).whenComplete((award, failure) -> {
+                synchronized (operation) { operation.running = false; }
+                if (failure != null) { fail(operation, failure); return; }
+                if (award.status() == CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.STALE && award.record().isPresent()) {
+                    operation.expectedRevision = award.record().orElseThrow().revision(); attempt(operation); return;
+                }
+                pending.remove(operation.id);
+                if (award.record().isEmpty() || award.status() == CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.UNAVAILABLE) return;
+                try { nextTick.accept(() -> acknowledge(operation, award)); }
+                catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(operation.character, rejected); }
+            });
+    }
+
+    private void fail(PendingAward operation, Throwable failure) {
+        report(operation.character, failure);
+        if (!closed && pending.containsKey(operation.id)) retries.offer(operation.id);
+    }
+
+    public void retryPending() {
+        if (closed) return;
+        for (int attempted = 0; attempted < 64; attempted++) {
+            UUID id = retries.poll();
+            if (id == null) break;
+            var operation = pending.get(id);
+            if (operation != null) attempt(operation);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void acknowledge(PendingAward operation, CharacterStorage.CombatAward award) {
+        if (closed) return;
+        CharacterRecord saved = award.record().orElseThrow();
+        var active = sessions.activeCharacter(operation.character).orElse(null);
+        if (active != null && !sessions.acknowledgeProgress(active, saved.revision().subtract(BigInteger.ONE), saved)
+                && !sessions.currentRecord(active).filter(saved::equals).isPresent()) {
+            report(operation.character, new IllegalStateException("Saved combat progress could not synchronize with active session"));
+            return;
+        }
+        Player player = active == null ? null : players.apply(active.player());
+        if (player == null || !player.isOnline()) return;
+        if (award.status() == CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.APPLIED) {
+            player.sendMessage("Earned " + operation.reward + " fantasy XP.");
+            for (int gained = 1; gained <= award.levels(); gained++) {
+                int level = saved.level() - award.levels() + gained;
+                player.sendMessage("Level " + level + "! Gained 1 character point.");
+                SessionVisuals.burst(player, Color.BLUE, 12);
+                player.playSound(player.getLocation(), Sound.ENTITY_PLAYER_LEVELUP, 1, 1);
+            }
+        } else if (award.status() == CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.SPACING_BLOCKED) {
+            player.sendMessage("No fantasy XP: this restricted kill was too close to your previous one in this world.");
+        } else if (award.status() == CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.AT_CAP) {
+            player.sendMessage("No fantasy XP: this character is already at the configured maximum level.");
+        } else if (award.status() == CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.UNCHANGED) {
+            player.sendMessage("No fantasy XP: this target's configured reward is zero.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    static CombatRewardRules.Target classify(LivingEntity entity) {
+        EntityType type = entity.getType();
+        if (type == EntityType.WARDEN || type == EntityType.ENDER_DRAGON) return CombatRewardRules.Target.BOSS;
+        return PASSIVE.contains(type) ? CombatRewardRules.Target.PASSIVE : CombatRewardRules.Target.ORDINARY;
+    }
+
+    private void report(UUID character, Throwable failure) {
+        try { failures.accept(new Failure(character, failure)); }
+        catch (RuntimeException ignored) { /* Diagnostics never replay or acknowledge a reward. */ }
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() {
+        closed = true;
+        if (retryTask != null) retryTask.cancel();
+        defeats.clear(); pending.clear(); retries.clear(); contributions.close();
+    }
+}
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;

+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules;
 import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
 import java.math.BigDecimal;
 import java.math.BigInteger;
@@ -16,7 +17,16 @@ public record CharacterRecord(
        UUID id, String name, BigInteger revision, Map<Stat, BigInteger> stats,
        int level, BigInteger experience, BigInteger unspentPoints, BigDecimal health,
        Set<String> learned, List<String> loadout, Map<String, Instant> cooldowns,
+        Map<UUID, CombatRewardRules.KillPosition> restrictedKills,
        boolean dead, UUID deathId, Instant diedAt) {
+    public CharacterRecord(UUID id, String name, BigInteger revision, Map<Stat, BigInteger> stats,
+                           int level, BigInteger experience, BigInteger unspentPoints, BigDecimal health,
+                           Set<String> learned, List<String> loadout, Map<String, Instant> cooldowns,
+                           boolean dead, UUID deathId, Instant diedAt) {
+        this(id, name, revision, stats, level, experience, unspentPoints, health, learned, loadout,
+            cooldowns, Map.of(), dead, deathId, diedAt);
+    }
+
    public CharacterRecord {
        Objects.requireNonNull(id);
        Objects.requireNonNull(name);
@@ -28,6 +38,7 @@ public record CharacterRecord(
        learned = Set.copyOf(learned);
        loadout = List.copyOf(loadout);
        cooldowns = Map.copyOf(cooldowns);
+        restrictedKills = Map.copyOf(restrictedKills);
        if (revision.signum() < 0 || experience.signum() < 0 || unspentPoints.signum() < 0 || level < 1
                || !stats.keySet().equals(EnumSet.allOf(Stat.class))
                || stats.values().stream().anyMatch(value -> value.signum() < 0)
@@ -35,6 +46,8 @@ public record CharacterRecord(
                || health.compareTo(new BigDecimal(stats.get(Stat.CON).add(BigInteger.TEN))) > 0
                || loadout.size() != 7 || learned.stream().anyMatch(String::isBlank)
                || cooldowns.keySet().stream().anyMatch(String::isBlank)
+                || restrictedKills.size() > 1024
+                || restrictedKills.entrySet().stream().anyMatch(entry -> !entry.getKey().equals(entry.getValue().world()))
                || (deathId == null) != (diedAt == null) || dead && deathId == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid character record");
        }
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;

+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.math.BigInteger;
 import java.time.Clock;
@@ -204,26 +206,259 @@ public final class CharacterStorage implements AutoCloseable {
            if (old.name().equals(name)) return Optional.of(old);
            var renamed = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), name, old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(), old.level(),
                old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(), old.learned(), old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(),
-                false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+                old.restrictedKills(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
            repository.replace(renamed, old.revision());
            return Optional.of(renamed);
        });
    }

+    public enum ExperienceAwardStatus { APPLIED, AT_CAP, UNCHANGED, STALE, UNAVAILABLE }
+    public record ExperienceAward(ExperienceAwardStatus status, Optional<CharacterRecord> record, int levels) { }
+
+    /** Persist configured transferable XP/level/point progression as one expected revision. */
+    public CompletableFuture<ExperienceAward> awardExperience(UUID characterId, BigInteger expectedRevision,
+                                                               BigInteger reward, ProgressionRules rules) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(reward);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(rules);
+        if (reward.signum() < 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Experience reward must not be negative");
+        return submit(() -> {
+            var found = repository.load(characterId);
+            if (found.isEmpty() || found.orElseThrow().dead()) {
+                return new ExperienceAward(ExperienceAwardStatus.UNAVAILABLE, Optional.empty(), 0);
+            }
+            var old = found.orElseThrow();
+            if (!old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) {
+                return new ExperienceAward(ExperienceAwardStatus.STALE, Optional.of(old), 0);
+            }
+            var cap = rules.xpPerLevel().multiply(BigInteger.valueOf(rules.maximumLevel() - 1L));
+            if (old.level() >= rules.maximumLevel() || old.experience().compareTo(cap) >= 0) {
+                return new ExperienceAward(ExperienceAwardStatus.AT_CAP, Optional.of(old), 0);
+            }
+            var experience = old.experience().add(reward).min(cap);
+            if (experience.equals(old.experience())) {
+                var status = old.level() >= rules.maximumLevel()
+                    ? ExperienceAwardStatus.AT_CAP : ExperienceAwardStatus.UNCHANGED;
+                return new ExperienceAward(status, Optional.of(old), 0);
+            }
+            int level = experience.divide(rules.xpPerLevel()).intValueExact() + 1;
+            int gained = Math.max(0, level - old.level());
+            var saved = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(),
+                level, experience, old.unspentPoints().add(BigInteger.valueOf(gained)), old.health(), old.learned(),
+                old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+            repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+            return new ExperienceAward(ExperienceAwardStatus.APPLIED, Optional.of(saved), gained);
+        });
+    }
+
+    public enum CombatAwardStatus { APPLIED, SPACING_BLOCKED, AT_CAP, UNCHANGED, STALE, UNAVAILABLE }
+    public record CombatAward(CombatAwardStatus status, Optional<CharacterRecord> record, int levels) { }
+
+    /** Persist one combat share and its restricted-kill reference in the same character revision. */
+    public CompletableFuture<CombatAward> awardCombatExperience(UUID characterId, BigInteger expectedRevision,
+            BigInteger reward, ProgressionRules progression,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules rewards,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition restrictedKill) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId); Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(reward); Objects.requireNonNull(progression); Objects.requireNonNull(rewards);
+        if (reward.signum() < 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Experience reward must not be negative");
+        return submit(() -> {
+            var found = repository.load(characterId);
+            if (found.isEmpty() || found.orElseThrow().dead()) {
+                return new CombatAward(CombatAwardStatus.UNAVAILABLE, Optional.empty(), 0);
+            }
+            var old = found.orElseThrow();
+            if (!old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) {
+                return new CombatAward(CombatAwardStatus.STALE, Optional.of(old), 0);
+            }
+            boolean eligible = restrictedKill == null || old.restrictedKills().get(restrictedKill.world()) == null
+                || rewards.spaced(old.restrictedKills().get(restrictedKill.world()), restrictedKill);
+            var history = new java.util.HashMap<>(old.restrictedKills());
+            if (restrictedKill != null) history.put(restrictedKill.world(), restrictedKill);
+            var cap = progression.xpPerLevel().multiply(BigInteger.valueOf(progression.maximumLevel() - 1L));
+            boolean atCap = old.level() >= progression.maximumLevel() || old.experience().compareTo(cap) >= 0;
+            var experience = eligible && !atCap ? old.experience().add(reward).min(cap) : old.experience();
+            int level = atCap ? old.level() : experience.divide(progression.xpPerLevel()).intValueExact() + 1;
+            int gained = Math.max(0, level - old.level());
+            var status = !eligible ? CombatAwardStatus.SPACING_BLOCKED : atCap ? CombatAwardStatus.AT_CAP
+                : experience.equals(old.experience()) ? CombatAwardStatus.UNCHANGED : CombatAwardStatus.APPLIED;
+            if (history.equals(old.restrictedKills()) && experience.equals(old.experience())) {
+                return new CombatAward(status, Optional.of(old), 0);
+            }
+            var saved = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(),
+                level, experience, old.unspentPoints().add(BigInteger.valueOf(gained)), old.health(), old.learned(),
+                old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(), history, false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+            repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+            return new CombatAward(status, Optional.of(saved), gained);
+        });
+    }
+
+    public enum AbilityMutationStatus {
+        APPLIED, UNCHANGED, STALE, REQUIREMENTS, NO_POINTS, ALREADY_LEARNED, NOT_LEARNED, COOLDOWN, UNAVAILABLE
+    }
+    public record AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus status, Optional<CharacterRecord> record) { }
+
+    /** Unlock one validated registered ID and spend its points in the same expected revision. */
+    public CompletableFuture<AbilityMutation> unlockAbility(UUID characterId, BigInteger expectedRevision, String ability,
+            java.util.Map<Stat, BigInteger> requirements, BigInteger cost) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId); Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision); Objects.requireNonNull(ability);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(requirements); Objects.requireNonNull(cost);
+        if (ability.isBlank() || cost.signum() <= 0 || requirements.entrySet().stream().anyMatch(entry -> entry.getValue().compareTo(BigInteger.TEN) < 0)) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid ability unlock");
+        }
+        return submit(() -> {
+            var found = repository.load(characterId);
+            if (found.isEmpty() || found.orElseThrow().dead()) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.UNAVAILABLE, Optional.empty());
+            var old = found.orElseThrow();
+            if (!old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.STALE, Optional.of(old));
+            if (old.learned().contains(ability)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.ALREADY_LEARNED, Optional.of(old));
+            if (requirements.entrySet().stream().anyMatch(entry -> old.stats().get(entry.getKey()).compareTo(entry.getValue()) < 0)) {
+                return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.REQUIREMENTS, Optional.of(old));
+            }
+            if (old.unspentPoints().compareTo(cost) < 0) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.NO_POINTS, Optional.of(old));
+            var learned = new java.util.HashSet<>(old.learned()); learned.add(ability);
+            var saved = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(), old.level(),
+                old.experience(), old.unspentPoints().subtract(cost), old.health(), learned, old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(),
+                old.restrictedKills(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+            repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+            return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, Optional.of(saved));
+        });
+    }
+
+    /** Refund one learned ability exactly once, clear every equipped reference and retain its deadline. */
+    public CompletableFuture<AbilityMutation> unlearnAbility(UUID characterId, BigInteger expectedRevision, String ability) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId); Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision); Objects.requireNonNull(ability);
+        if (ability.isBlank()) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid ability refund");
+        return submit(() -> {
+            var found = repository.load(characterId);
+            if (found.isEmpty() || found.orElseThrow().dead()) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.UNAVAILABLE, Optional.empty());
+            var old = found.orElseThrow();
+            if (!old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.STALE, Optional.of(old));
+            if (!old.learned().contains(ability)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.NOT_LEARNED, Optional.of(old));
+            var learned = new java.util.HashSet<>(old.learned()); learned.remove(ability);
+            var loadout = old.loadout().stream().map(assigned -> assigned.equals(ability) ? "" : assigned).toList();
+            var saved = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(), old.level(),
+                old.experience(), old.unspentPoints().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.health(), learned, loadout, old.cooldowns(),
+                old.restrictedKills(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+            repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+            return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, Optional.of(saved));
+        });
+    }
+
+    /** Move one learned ability to one of the seven selectable slots without duplicating it. */
+    public CompletableFuture<AbilityMutation> assignAbility(UUID characterId, BigInteger expectedRevision,
+                                                             String ability, int slot) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId); Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision); Objects.requireNonNull(ability);
+        if (ability.isBlank() || slot < 0 || slot >= 7) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid ability assignment");
+        return submit(() -> {
+            var found = repository.load(characterId);
+            if (found.isEmpty() || found.orElseThrow().dead()) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.UNAVAILABLE, Optional.empty());
+            var old = found.orElseThrow();
+            if (!old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.STALE, Optional.of(old));
+            if (!old.learned().contains(ability)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.NOT_LEARNED, Optional.of(old));
+            var loadout = new java.util.ArrayList<>(old.loadout());
+            for (int index = 0; index < loadout.size(); index++) if (loadout.get(index).equals(ability)) loadout.set(index, "");
+            loadout.set(slot, ability);
+            if (loadout.equals(old.loadout())) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.UNCHANGED, Optional.of(old));
+            var saved = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(), old.level(),
+                old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(), old.learned(), loadout, old.cooldowns(),
+                old.restrictedKills(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+            repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+            return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, Optional.of(saved));
+        });
+    }
+
+    /** Commit a real-time character/ability deadline before exposing the cast's native effect. */
+    public CompletableFuture<AbilityMutation> commitAbilityCooldown(UUID characterId, BigInteger expectedRevision,
+                                                                     String ability, Instant readyAt) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId); Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision); Objects.requireNonNull(ability);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(readyAt);
+        if (ability.isBlank()) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid ability cooldown");
+        return submit(() -> {
+            var found = repository.load(characterId);
+            if (found.isEmpty() || found.orElseThrow().dead()) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.UNAVAILABLE, Optional.empty());
+            var old = found.orElseThrow();
+            if (!old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.STALE, Optional.of(old));
+            if (!old.learned().contains(ability)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.NOT_LEARNED, Optional.of(old));
+            Instant previous = old.cooldowns().get(ability);
+            if (previous != null && previous.isAfter(clock.instant())) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.COOLDOWN, Optional.of(old));
+            if (readyAt.equals(previous)) return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.UNCHANGED, Optional.of(old));
+            var cooldowns = new java.util.HashMap<>(old.cooldowns()); cooldowns.put(ability, readyAt);
+            var saved = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(), old.level(),
+                old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(), old.learned(), old.loadout(), cooldowns,
+                old.restrictedKills(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+            repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+            return new AbilityMutation(AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, Optional.of(saved));
+        });
+    }
+
+    public enum StatPurchaseStatus { APPLIED, STALE, NO_POINTS, UNAVAILABLE }
+    public record StatPurchase(StatPurchaseStatus status, Optional<CharacterRecord> record) { }
+
+    /** Persist one active-session stat purchase and its current native health as one revision. */
+    public CompletableFuture<StatPurchase> purchaseStat(UUID characterId, BigInteger expectedRevision, Stat stat,
+                                                         java.math.BigDecimal currentHealth,
+                                                         java.math.BigDecimal nativeLimit) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(expectedRevision);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(stat);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(currentHealth);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(nativeLimit);
+        if (currentHealth.signum() < 0 || nativeLimit.signum() <= 0) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid stat-purchase health bound");
+        }
+        return submit(() -> {
+            var found = repository.load(characterId);
+            if (found.isEmpty() || found.orElseThrow().dead()) {
+                return new StatPurchase(StatPurchaseStatus.UNAVAILABLE, Optional.empty());
+            }
+            var old = found.orElseThrow();
+            if (!old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) {
+                return new StatPurchase(StatPurchaseStatus.STALE, Optional.of(old));
+            }
+            if (old.unspentPoints().signum() == 0) {
+                return new StatPurchase(StatPurchaseStatus.NO_POINTS, Optional.of(old));
+            }
+            var oldMaximum = old.maximumHealth().min(nativeLimit);
+            if (currentHealth.compareTo(oldMaximum) > 0) {
+                return new StatPurchase(StatPurchaseStatus.STALE, Optional.of(old));
+            }
+            var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<Stat, BigInteger>(Stat.class);
+            stats.putAll(old.stats());
+            stats.put(stat, stats.get(stat).add(BigInteger.ONE));
+            var rawMaximum = new java.math.BigDecimal(stats.get(Stat.CON).add(BigInteger.TEN));
+            var gain = rawMaximum.min(nativeLimit).subtract(oldMaximum);
+            var saved = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats,
+                old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints().subtract(BigInteger.ONE),
+                currentHealth.add(gain), old.learned(), old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false,
+                old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+            repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+            return new StatPurchase(StatPurchaseStatus.APPLIED, Optional.of(saved));
+        });
+    }
+
    /** Session-owned remaining health; retain all other current fields and reject concurrent revision changes. */
    public CompletableFuture<Optional<CharacterRecord>> saveHealth(UUID characterId, java.math.BigDecimal health,
                                                                  java.math.BigDecimal nativeLimit) {
+        return saveHealth(characterId, null, health, nativeLimit);
+    }
+
+    /** Ability-owned health mutation that refuses a changed character revision rather than healing stale state. */
+    public CompletableFuture<Optional<CharacterRecord>> saveHealth(UUID characterId, BigInteger expectedRevision,
+            java.math.BigDecimal health, java.math.BigDecimal nativeLimit) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId);
        if (health.signum() < 0 || nativeLimit.signum() <= 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid health bound");
        return submit(() -> {
            var found = repository.load(characterId);
            if (found.isEmpty() || found.orElseThrow().dead()) return Optional.empty();
            var old = found.orElseThrow();
+            if (expectedRevision != null && !old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) return Optional.empty();
            var bounded = health.min(old.maximumHealth()).min(nativeLimit);
            if (old.health().compareTo(bounded) == 0) return Optional.of(old);
            var saved = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(), old.level(),
                old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), bounded, old.learned(), old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(),
-                false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+                old.restrictedKills(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
            repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
            return Optional.of(saved);
        });
@@ -254,15 +489,22 @@ public final class CharacterStorage implements AutoCloseable {
            if (old.dead() || expectedRevision != null && !old.revision().equals(expectedRevision)) return Optional.empty();
            var dead = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(),
                old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, old.learned(),
-                old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(), true, deathId, diedAt);
+                old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), true, deathId, diedAt);
            repository.replace(dead, old.revision());
            return Optional.of(dead);
        });
    }

    public CompletableFuture<Optional<CharacterRecord>> restoreDeathRecord(UUID characterId, UUID deathId) {
+        return restoreDeathRecord(characterId, deathId, null);
+    }
+
+    /** Native Revive supplies the current plugin-controlled health ceiling captured on the server thread. */
+    public CompletableFuture<Optional<CharacterRecord>> restoreDeathRecord(UUID characterId, UUID deathId,
+                                                                            java.math.BigDecimal nativeLimit) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(characterId);
        Objects.requireNonNull(deathId);
+        if (nativeLimit != null && nativeLimit.signum() <= 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid revival health limit");
        Instant selectedAt = clock.instant();
        return submit(() -> {
            Optional<CharacterRecord> found = repository.load(characterId);
@@ -272,9 +514,10 @@ public final class CharacterStorage implements AutoCloseable {
            if (!deathId.equals(old.deathId()) || age.isNegative() || age.compareTo(Duration.ofHours(24)) >= 0) {
                return Optional.empty();
            }
+            var health = nativeLimit == null ? old.maximumHealth() : old.maximumHealth().min(nativeLimit);
            var restored = new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(),
-                old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.maximumHealth(), old.learned(),
-                old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
+                old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), health, old.learned(), old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(),
+                old.restrictedKills(), false, old.deathId(), old.diedAt());
            repository.replace(restored, old.revision());
            return Optional.of(restored);
        });
@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ final class CharacterYaml {
        record.cooldowns().entrySet().stream().sorted(Map.Entry.comparingByKey()).forEach(entry ->
            cooldowns.add(Map.of("ability", entry.getKey(), "ready-at", entry.getValue().toString())));
        root.put("cooldowns", cooldowns);
+        List<Map<String, String>> restrictedKills = new ArrayList<>();
+        record.restrictedKills().entrySet().stream().sorted(Map.Entry.comparingByKey()).forEach(entry -> {
+            var position = entry.getValue();
+            restrictedKills.add(Map.of("world", entry.getKey().toString(), "x", position.x().toString(),
+                "y", position.y().toString(), "z", position.z().toString()));
+        });
+        root.put("restricted-kills", restrictedKills);
        root.put("dead", record.dead());
        if (record.deathId() != null) {
            root.put("death-id", record.deathId().toString());
@@ -74,11 +81,19 @@ final class CharacterYaml {
                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Duplicate cooldown");
            }
        }
+        Map<UUID, games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition> restrictedKills = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        for (Object value : root.containsKey("restricted-kills") ? list(root.get("restricted-kills")) : List.of()) {
+            Map<?, ?> row = object(value);
+            UUID world = UUID.fromString(text(row.get("world")));
+            var position = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(world,
+                new BigDecimal(text(row.get("x"))), new BigDecimal(text(row.get("y"))), new BigDecimal(text(row.get("z"))));
+            if (restrictedKills.putIfAbsent(world, position) != null) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Duplicate restricted-kill world");
+        }
        if (!(root.get("dead") instanceof Boolean dead)) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Missing dead flag");
        return new CharacterRecord(UUID.fromString(text(root.get("character-id"))), text(root.get("name")),
            number(root.get("revision")), stats, number(root.get("level")).intValueExact(),
            number(root.get("experience")), number(root.get("unspent-points")),
-            new BigDecimal(text(root.get("health"))), learned, strings(root.get("loadout")), cooldowns,
+            new BigDecimal(text(root.get("health"))), learned, strings(root.get("loadout")), cooldowns, restrictedKills,
            dead, root.containsKey("death-id") ? UUID.fromString(text(root.get("death-id"))) : null,
            root.containsKey("died-at") ? instant(root.get("died-at")) : null);
    }
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.nio.channels.FileChannel;
+import java.nio.channels.OverlappingFileLockException;
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.LinkOption;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.nio.file.StandardOpenOption;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.LoaderOptions;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.constructor.SafeConstructor;
+
+/** Serialized durable Frost Shard settings; publication remains a server-thread caller decision. */
+public final class FrostShardSettings implements AutoCloseable {
+    private static final int MAX_BYTES = 1_048_576;
+    public static final String BASE_DAMAGE = "frost-shard-base-damage";
+    public static final String COOLDOWN = "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds";
+    public static final String RANGE = "frost-shard-range-blocks";
+    public static final String LIFETIME = "frost-shard-lifetime-seconds";
+    public static final String SPEED = "frost-shard-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick";
+    public static final String AMPLIFIER = "frost-shard-slowness-amplifier";
+    public static final String SLOWNESS = "frost-shard-slowness-duration-seconds";
+    private static final List<String> KEYS = List.of(BASE_DAMAGE, COOLDOWN, LIFETIME, SPEED, RANGE, AMPLIFIER, SLOWNESS);
+    private static final Map<String, String> DEFAULTS = Map.of(BASE_DAMAGE, "4", COOLDOWN, "5", RANGE, "32",
+        LIFETIME, "5", SPEED, "1", AMPLIFIER, "0", SLOWNESS, "2");
+
+    @FunctionalInterface interface Replacement { void move(Path from, Path to) throws IOException; }
+    public record Update(String key, String value, FrostShard.Settings settings,
+                         Map<String, String> values, long sequence) {
+        public Update { values = Map.copyOf(values); }
+    }
+
+    private final Path directory;
+    private final Replacement replacement;
+    private final java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService worker = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(
+        task -> new Thread(task, "fantasy-frost-shard-configuration"));
+    private volatile Map<String, String> effectiveValues;
+    private Map<String, String> persistedValues;
+    private long persistedSequence;
+    private long publishedSequence;
+    private boolean closed;
+    private int pending;
+    private final CompletableFuture<Void> drained = new CompletableFuture<>();
+
+    public FrostShardSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial) {
+        this(directory, initial, (from, to) -> Files.move(from, to,
+            StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING));
+    }
+
+    FrostShardSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial, Replacement replacement) {
+        this.directory = Objects.requireNonNull(directory).toAbsolutePath();
+        this.replacement = Objects.requireNonNull(replacement);
+        var copy = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : KEYS) copy.put(key, Objects.requireNonNull(initial.get(key)));
+        parse(copy);
+        effectiveValues = Map.copyOf(copy); persistedValues = Map.copyOf(copy);
+    }
+
+    public static List<String> keys() { return KEYS; }
+    public static String defaultValue(String key) { return DEFAULTS.get(key); }
+    public String value(String key) { return effectiveValues.get(key); }
+    public FrostShard.Settings settings() { return parse(effectiveValues); }
+
+    /** Publish only after the caller returns the durable acknowledgment to the server thread. */
+    public synchronized void publish(Update update) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(update);
+        if (update.sequence() <= publishedSequence) return;
+        parse(update.values());
+        effectiveValues = update.values(); publishedSequence = update.sequence();
+    }
+
+    public CompletionStage<Update> set(String key, String value) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(key); Objects.requireNonNull(value);
+        if (!KEYS.contains(key)) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown setting"));
+        String accepted = canonical(key, value);
+        var preview = new LinkedHashMap<>(effectiveValues); preview.put(key, accepted);
+        parse(preview); // Fail malformed/out-of-range command input before queueing accepted persistence.
+        synchronized (this) {
+            if (closed) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+            pending++;
+        }
+        try {
+            return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> {
+                try {
+                    var next = new LinkedHashMap<>(persistedValues);
+                    next.put(key, accepted);
+                    var parsed = parse(next);
+                    save(key, accepted);
+                    persistedValues = Map.copyOf(next);
+                    return new Update(key, accepted, parsed, persistedValues, ++persistedSequence);
+                } catch (IOException | RuntimeException failure) {
+                    throw new java.util.concurrent.CompletionException(failure instanceof IllegalArgumentException
+                        ? failure : new IOException("Frost Shard configuration save refused or failed; effective settings unchanged"));
+                } finally { finished(); }
+            }, worker).minimalCompletionStage();
+        } catch (RejectedExecutionException rejected) {
+            finished();
+            return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static String canonical(String key, String raw) {
+        try {
+            if (key.equals(BASE_DAMAGE) || key.equals(AMPLIFIER)) return new java.math.BigInteger(raw).toString();
+            return new java.math.BigDecimal(raw).stripTrailingZeros().toPlainString();
+        } catch (NumberFormatException invalid) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid value", invalid); }
+    }
+
+    public static FrostShard.Settings parse(Map<String, String> values) {
+        try {
+            var base = new java.math.BigInteger(values.get(BASE_DAMAGE));
+            var cooldown = seconds(values.get(COOLDOWN));
+            double range = finite(values.get(RANGE));
+            var lifetime = seconds(values.get(LIFETIME));
+            double speed = finite(values.get(SPEED));
+            int amplifier = new java.math.BigInteger(values.get(AMPLIFIER)).intValueExact();
+            var slowness = seconds(values.get(SLOWNESS));
+            return new FrostShard.Settings(base, cooldown, range, lifetime, speed, amplifier, slowness);
+        } catch (ArithmeticException | NumberFormatException | NullPointerException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Frost Shard settings must use supported numeric values", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Duration seconds(String value) {
+        var nanos = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).movePointRight(9).toBigIntegerExact().longValueExact();
+        return Duration.ofNanos(nanos);
+    }
+
+    private static double finite(String value) {
+        double result = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(result)) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Setting is not finite");
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    private void save(String key, String value) throws IOException {
+        Files.createDirectories(directory);
+        if (!Files.isDirectory(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe directory");
+        var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
+        var lockFile = directory.resolve(".config.lock");
+        if (Files.exists(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)
+                && !Files.isRegularFile(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe lock");
+        try (var channel = FileChannel.open(lockFile, StandardOpenOption.CREATE, StandardOpenOption.WRITE,
+                LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS); var lock = channel.tryLock()) {
+            if (lock == null) throw new IOException("Configuration busy");
+            var options = new LoaderOptions(); options.setAllowDuplicateKeys(false);
+            options.setMaxAliasesForCollections(20); options.setCodePointLimit(MAX_BYTES);
+            var yaml = new Yaml(new SafeConstructor(options));
+            Map<String, Object> document = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+            if (Files.exists(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                if (!Files.isRegularFile(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe configuration");
+                byte[] bytes;
+                try (var input = Files.newInputStream(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) { bytes = input.readNBytes(MAX_BYTES + 1); }
+                if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+                Object loaded = yaml.load(StandardCharsets.UTF_8.newDecoder().decode(ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes)).toString());
+                if (loaded != null) {
+                    if (!(loaded instanceof Map<?, ?> map)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration root");
+                    for (var entry : map.entrySet()) {
+                        if (!(entry.getKey() instanceof String savedKey)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration key");
+                        document.put(savedKey, entry.getValue());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            document.put(key, value);
+            byte[] bytes = yaml.dump(document).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+            if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+            Path temporary = Files.createTempFile(directory, ".config-", ".tmp");
+            try {
+                try (var output = FileChannel.open(temporary, StandardOpenOption.WRITE, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                    var buffer = ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes); while (buffer.hasRemaining()) output.write(buffer); output.force(true);
+                }
+                replacement.move(temporary, file);
+            } finally { Files.deleteIfExists(temporary); }
+        } catch (OverlappingFileLockException busy) { throw new IOException("Configuration busy"); }
+    }
+
+    private synchronized void finished() {
+        pending--;
+        if (closed && pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+    public CompletionStage<Void> drained() { return drained.minimalCompletionStage(); }
+    @Override public synchronized void close() {
+        closed = true; worker.shutdown(); if (pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.nio.channels.FileChannel;
+import java.nio.channels.OverlappingFileLockException;
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.LinkOption;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.nio.file.StandardOpenOption;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.LoaderOptions;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.constructor.SafeConstructor;
+
+/** Serialized durable Longbow settings; publication remains a server-thread caller decision. */
+public final class LongbowSettings implements AutoCloseable {
+    private static final int MAX_BYTES = 1_048_576;
+    public static final String BASE_DAMAGE = "longbow-base-damage";
+    public static final String RECOVERY = "longbow-recovery-seconds";
+    public static final String MINIMUM_DRAW = "longbow-minimum-draw-ticks";
+    public static final String FULL_DRAW = "longbow-full-draw-ticks";
+    public static final String RANGE = "longbow-range-blocks";
+    public static final String LIFETIME = "longbow-lifetime-seconds";
+    public static final String FULL_SPEED = "longbow-full-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick";
+    private static final List<String> KEYS = List.of(BASE_DAMAGE, RECOVERY, MINIMUM_DRAW, FULL_DRAW, RANGE,
+        LIFETIME, FULL_SPEED);
+    private static final Map<String, String> DEFAULTS = Map.of(BASE_DAMAGE, "5", RECOVERY, "1",
+        MINIMUM_DRAW, "3", FULL_DRAW, "20", RANGE, "64", LIFETIME, "10", FULL_SPEED, "3");
+
+    @FunctionalInterface interface Replacement { void move(Path from, Path to) throws IOException; }
+    public record Update(String key, String value, Longbow.Settings settings,
+                         Map<String, String> values, long sequence) {
+        public Update { values = Map.copyOf(values); }
+    }
+
+    private final Path directory;
+    private final Replacement replacement;
+    private final java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService worker = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(
+        task -> new Thread(task, "fantasy-longbow-configuration"));
+    private volatile Map<String, String> effectiveValues;
+    private Map<String, String> persistedValues;
+    private long persistedSequence;
+    private long publishedSequence;
+    private boolean closed;
+    private int pending;
+    private final CompletableFuture<Void> drained = new CompletableFuture<>();
+
+    public LongbowSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial) {
+        this(directory, initial, (from, to) -> Files.move(from, to,
+            StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING));
+    }
+
+    LongbowSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial, Replacement replacement) {
+        this.directory = Objects.requireNonNull(directory).toAbsolutePath();
+        this.replacement = Objects.requireNonNull(replacement);
+        var copy = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : KEYS) copy.put(key, Objects.requireNonNull(initial.get(key)));
+        parse(copy);
+        effectiveValues = Map.copyOf(copy); persistedValues = Map.copyOf(copy);
+    }
+
+    public static List<String> keys() { return KEYS; }
+    public static String defaultValue(String key) { return DEFAULTS.get(key); }
+    public String value(String key) { return effectiveValues.get(key); }
+    public Longbow.Settings settings() { return parse(effectiveValues); }
+
+    /** Publish only after the caller returns the durable acknowledgment to the server thread. */
+    public synchronized void publish(Update update) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(update);
+        if (update.sequence() <= publishedSequence) return;
+        parse(update.values());
+        effectiveValues = update.values(); publishedSequence = update.sequence();
+    }
+
+    public CompletionStage<Update> set(String key, String value) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(key); Objects.requireNonNull(value);
+        if (!KEYS.contains(key)) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown setting"));
+        String accepted = canonical(key, value);
+        var preview = new LinkedHashMap<>(effectiveValues); preview.put(key, accepted);
+        parse(preview); // Fail malformed/out-of-range command input before queueing accepted persistence.
+        synchronized (this) {
+            if (closed) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+            pending++;
+        }
+        try {
+            return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> {
+                try {
+                    var next = new LinkedHashMap<>(persistedValues);
+                    next.put(key, accepted);
+                    var parsed = parse(next);
+                    save(key, accepted);
+                    persistedValues = Map.copyOf(next);
+                    return new Update(key, accepted, parsed, persistedValues, ++persistedSequence);
+                } catch (IOException | RuntimeException failure) {
+                    throw new java.util.concurrent.CompletionException(failure instanceof IllegalArgumentException
+                        ? failure : new IOException("Longbow configuration save refused or failed; effective settings unchanged"));
+                } finally { finished(); }
+            }, worker).minimalCompletionStage();
+        } catch (RejectedExecutionException rejected) {
+            finished();
+            return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static String canonical(String key, String raw) {
+        try {
+            if (key.equals(BASE_DAMAGE) || key.equals(MINIMUM_DRAW) || key.equals(FULL_DRAW)) {
+                return new java.math.BigInteger(raw).toString();
+            }
+            return new java.math.BigDecimal(raw).stripTrailingZeros().toPlainString();
+        } catch (NumberFormatException invalid) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid value", invalid); }
+    }
+
+    public static Longbow.Settings parse(Map<String, String> values) {
+        try {
+            var base = new java.math.BigInteger(values.get(BASE_DAMAGE));
+            var recovery = seconds(values.get(RECOVERY));
+            int minimumDraw = new java.math.BigInteger(values.get(MINIMUM_DRAW)).intValueExact();
+            int fullDraw = new java.math.BigInteger(values.get(FULL_DRAW)).intValueExact();
+            double range = finite(values.get(RANGE));
+            var lifetime = seconds(values.get(LIFETIME));
+            double speed = finite(values.get(FULL_SPEED));
+            return new Longbow.Settings(base, recovery, minimumDraw, fullDraw, range, lifetime, speed);
+        } catch (ArithmeticException | NumberFormatException | NullPointerException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Longbow settings must use supported numeric values", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Duration seconds(String value) {
+        var nanos = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).movePointRight(9).toBigIntegerExact().longValueExact();
+        return Duration.ofNanos(nanos);
+    }
+
+    private static double finite(String value) {
+        double result = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(result)) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Setting is not finite");
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    private void save(String key, String value) throws IOException {
+        Files.createDirectories(directory);
+        if (!Files.isDirectory(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe directory");
+        var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
+        var lockFile = directory.resolve(".config.lock");
+        if (Files.exists(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)
+                && !Files.isRegularFile(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe lock");
+        try (var channel = FileChannel.open(lockFile, StandardOpenOption.CREATE, StandardOpenOption.WRITE,
+                LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS); var lock = channel.tryLock()) {
+            if (lock == null) throw new IOException("Configuration busy");
+            var options = new LoaderOptions(); options.setAllowDuplicateKeys(false);
+            options.setMaxAliasesForCollections(20); options.setCodePointLimit(MAX_BYTES);
+            var yaml = new Yaml(new SafeConstructor(options));
+            Map<String, Object> document = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+            if (Files.exists(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                if (!Files.isRegularFile(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe configuration");
+                byte[] bytes;
+                try (var input = Files.newInputStream(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) { bytes = input.readNBytes(MAX_BYTES + 1); }
+                if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+                Object loaded = yaml.load(StandardCharsets.UTF_8.newDecoder().decode(ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes)).toString());
+                if (loaded != null) {
+                    if (!(loaded instanceof Map<?, ?> map)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration root");
+                    for (var entry : map.entrySet()) {
+                        if (!(entry.getKey() instanceof String savedKey)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration key");
+                        document.put(savedKey, entry.getValue());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            document.put(key, value);
+            byte[] bytes = yaml.dump(document).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+            if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+            Path temporary = Files.createTempFile(directory, ".config-", ".tmp");
+            try {
+                try (var output = FileChannel.open(temporary, StandardOpenOption.WRITE, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                    var buffer = ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes); while (buffer.hasRemaining()) output.write(buffer); output.force(true);
+                }
+                replacement.move(temporary, file);
+            } finally { Files.deleteIfExists(temporary); }
+        } catch (OverlappingFileLockException busy) { throw new IOException("Configuration busy"); }
+    }
+
+    private synchronized void finished() {
+        pending--;
+        if (closed && pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+    public CompletionStage<Void> drained() { return drained.minimalCompletionStage(); }
+    @Override public synchronized void close() {
+        closed = true; worker.shutdown(); if (pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.nio.channels.FileChannel;
+import java.nio.channels.OverlappingFileLockException;
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.LinkOption;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.nio.file.StandardOpenOption;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.LoaderOptions;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.constructor.SafeConstructor;
+
+/** Serialized durable Quickstep settings; publication remains a server-thread caller decision. */
+public final class QuickstepSettings implements AutoCloseable {
+    private static final int MAX_BYTES = 1_048_576;
+    public static final String COOLDOWN = "quickstep-cooldown-seconds";
+    public static final String DISTANCE = "quickstep-distance-blocks";
+    public static final String SPEED = "quickstep-speed-blocks-per-tick";
+    private static final List<String> KEYS = List.of(COOLDOWN, DISTANCE, SPEED);
+    private static final Map<String, String> DEFAULTS = Map.of(COOLDOWN, "5", DISTANCE, "4", SPEED, "1");
+
+    @FunctionalInterface interface Replacement { void move(Path from, Path to) throws IOException; }
+    public record Update(String key, String value, Quickstep.Settings settings,
+                         Map<String, String> values, long sequence) {
+        public Update { values = Map.copyOf(values); }
+    }
+
+    private final Path directory;
+    private final Replacement replacement;
+    private final java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService worker = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(
+        task -> new Thread(task, "fantasy-quickstep-configuration"));
+    private volatile Map<String, String> effectiveValues;
+    private Map<String, String> persistedValues;
+    private long persistedSequence;
+    private long publishedSequence;
+    private boolean closed;
+    private int pending;
+    private final CompletableFuture<Void> drained = new CompletableFuture<>();
+
+    public QuickstepSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial) {
+        this(directory, initial, (from, to) -> Files.move(from, to,
+            StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING));
+    }
+
+    QuickstepSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial, Replacement replacement) {
+        this.directory = Objects.requireNonNull(directory).toAbsolutePath();
+        this.replacement = Objects.requireNonNull(replacement);
+        var copy = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : KEYS) copy.put(key, Objects.requireNonNull(initial.get(key)));
+        parse(copy);
+        effectiveValues = Map.copyOf(copy); persistedValues = Map.copyOf(copy);
+    }
+
+    public static List<String> keys() { return KEYS; }
+    public static String defaultValue(String key) { return DEFAULTS.get(key); }
+    public String value(String key) { return effectiveValues.get(key); }
+    public Quickstep.Settings settings() { return parse(effectiveValues); }
+
+    /** Publish only after the caller returns the durable acknowledgment to the server thread. */
+    public synchronized void publish(Update update) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(update);
+        if (update.sequence() <= publishedSequence) return;
+        parse(update.values());
+        effectiveValues = update.values(); publishedSequence = update.sequence();
+    }
+
+    public CompletionStage<Update> set(String key, String value) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(key); Objects.requireNonNull(value);
+        if (!KEYS.contains(key)) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown setting"));
+        String accepted = canonical(key, value);
+        var preview = new LinkedHashMap<>(effectiveValues); preview.put(key, accepted);
+        parse(preview); // Fail malformed/out-of-range command input before queueing accepted persistence.
+        synchronized (this) {
+            if (closed) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+            pending++;
+        }
+        try {
+            return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> {
+                try {
+                    var next = new LinkedHashMap<>(persistedValues);
+                    next.put(key, accepted);
+                    var parsed = parse(next);
+                    save(key, accepted);
+                    persistedValues = Map.copyOf(next);
+                    return new Update(key, accepted, parsed, persistedValues, ++persistedSequence);
+                } catch (IOException | RuntimeException failure) {
+                    throw new java.util.concurrent.CompletionException(failure instanceof IllegalArgumentException
+                        ? failure : new IOException("Quickstep configuration save refused or failed; effective settings unchanged"));
+                } finally { finished(); }
+            }, worker).minimalCompletionStage();
+        } catch (RejectedExecutionException rejected) {
+            finished();
+            return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static String canonical(String key, String raw) {
+        try {
+            return new java.math.BigDecimal(raw).stripTrailingZeros().toPlainString();
+        } catch (NumberFormatException invalid) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid value", invalid); }
+    }
+
+    public static Quickstep.Settings parse(Map<String, String> values) {
+        try {
+            var cooldown = seconds(values.get(COOLDOWN));
+            double distance = finite(values.get(DISTANCE));
+            double speed = finite(values.get(SPEED));
+            return new Quickstep.Settings(cooldown, distance, speed);
+        } catch (ArithmeticException | NumberFormatException | NullPointerException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Quickstep settings must use supported numeric values", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Duration seconds(String value) {
+        var nanos = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).movePointRight(9).toBigIntegerExact().longValueExact();
+        return Duration.ofNanos(nanos);
+    }
+
+    private static double finite(String value) {
+        double result = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(result)) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Setting is not finite");
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    private void save(String key, String value) throws IOException {
+        Files.createDirectories(directory);
+        if (!Files.isDirectory(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe directory");
+        var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
+        var lockFile = directory.resolve(".config.lock");
+        if (Files.exists(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)
+                && !Files.isRegularFile(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe lock");
+        try (var channel = FileChannel.open(lockFile, StandardOpenOption.CREATE, StandardOpenOption.WRITE,
+                LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS); var lock = channel.tryLock()) {
+            if (lock == null) throw new IOException("Configuration busy");
+            var options = new LoaderOptions(); options.setAllowDuplicateKeys(false);
+            options.setMaxAliasesForCollections(20); options.setCodePointLimit(MAX_BYTES);
+            var yaml = new Yaml(new SafeConstructor(options));
+            Map<String, Object> document = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+            if (Files.exists(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                if (!Files.isRegularFile(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe configuration");
+                byte[] bytes;
+                try (var input = Files.newInputStream(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) { bytes = input.readNBytes(MAX_BYTES + 1); }
+                if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+                Object loaded = yaml.load(StandardCharsets.UTF_8.newDecoder().decode(ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes)).toString());
+                if (loaded != null) {
+                    if (!(loaded instanceof Map<?, ?> map)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration root");
+                    for (var entry : map.entrySet()) {
+                        if (!(entry.getKey() instanceof String savedKey)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration key");
+                        document.put(savedKey, entry.getValue());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            document.put(key, value);
+            byte[] bytes = yaml.dump(document).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+            if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+            Path temporary = Files.createTempFile(directory, ".config-", ".tmp");
+            try {
+                try (var output = FileChannel.open(temporary, StandardOpenOption.WRITE, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                    var buffer = ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes); while (buffer.hasRemaining()) output.write(buffer); output.force(true);
+                }
+                replacement.move(temporary, file);
+            } finally { Files.deleteIfExists(temporary); }
+        } catch (OverlappingFileLockException busy) { throw new IOException("Configuration busy"); }
+    }
+
+    private synchronized void finished() {
+        pending--;
+        if (closed && pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+    public CompletionStage<Void> drained() { return drained.minimalCompletionStage(); }
+    @Override public synchronized void close() {
+        closed = true; worker.shutdown(); if (pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.LinkOption;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.nio.file.StandardOpenOption;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionException;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.LoaderOptions;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.constructor.SafeConstructor;
+
+/** Feature-scoped Revive interruption proof; never authority to guess or mint an item. */
+public final class RevivalStore implements AutoCloseable {
+    private static final int MAX_FILE_BYTES = 32_768;
+    private static final int MAX_FILES = 4096;
+    private static final Set<String> KEYS = Set.of("schema-version", "reservation-id", "caster-character-id",
+        "target-player-id", "character-id", "death-id", "created-at", "source-slot", "source-amount", "destination-slot");
+    public record Reservation(UUID id, UUID casterCharacter, UUID targetPlayer, UUID character, UUID death,
+                              Instant createdAt, int sourceSlot, int sourceAmount, int destinationSlot) {
+        public Reservation {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(id); Objects.requireNonNull(casterCharacter); Objects.requireNonNull(targetPlayer);
+            Objects.requireNonNull(character); Objects.requireNonNull(death); Objects.requireNonNull(createdAt);
+            if (createdAt.getNano() != 0 || sourceSlot < 0 || sourceSlot > 40 || sourceSlot > 35 && sourceSlot != 40
+                    || sourceAmount < 1 || sourceAmount > 99 || destinationSlot < -1 || destinationSlot > 40
+                    || destinationSlot > 35 && destinationSlot != 40 || destinationSlot == sourceSlot) {
+                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid revival reservation");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final Path directory;
+    private final ExecutorService worker = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(
+        task -> new Thread(task, "fantasy-revival-persistence"));
+
+    public RevivalStore(Path pluginDataDirectory) {
+        directory = Objects.requireNonNull(pluginDataDirectory).resolve("revivals").toAbsolutePath();
+    }
+
+    public CompletableFuture<Optional<Reservation>> reserve(Reservation reservation) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(reservation);
+        return submit(() -> {
+            Path file = file(reservation.character());
+            if (Files.exists(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) return Optional.empty();
+            safeDirectory();
+            Path temporary = directory.resolve("." + reservation.character() + "." + UUID.randomUUID() + ".tmp");
+            try {
+                Files.writeString(temporary, encode(reservation), StandardCharsets.UTF_8,
+                    StandardOpenOption.CREATE_NEW, StandardOpenOption.WRITE);
+                Files.move(temporary, file, StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE);
+            } finally { Files.deleteIfExists(temporary); }
+            return Optional.of(reservation);
+        });
+    }
+
+    public CompletableFuture<Optional<Reservation>> find(UUID character) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(character);
+        return submit(() -> load(file(character)));
+    }
+
+    public CompletableFuture<List<Reservation>> target(UUID player) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(player);
+        return submit(() -> {
+            if (!Files.exists(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) return List.of();
+            if (Files.isSymbolicLink(directory) || !Files.isDirectory(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                throw new IOException("Unsafe revival directory");
+            }
+            var result = new ArrayList<Reservation>();
+            try (var files = Files.list(directory)) {
+                for (var path : files.limit(MAX_FILES + 1).toList()) {
+                    if (result.size() >= MAX_FILES) throw new IOException("Too many revival reservations");
+                    if (!path.getFileName().toString().endsWith(".yml")) continue;
+                    var reservation = load(path).orElseThrow(() -> new IOException("Missing revival reservation"));
+                    if (reservation.targetPlayer().equals(player)) result.add(reservation);
+                }
+            }
+            return List.copyOf(result);
+        });
+    }
+
+    public CompletableFuture<Boolean> clear(UUID character, UUID reservation) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(character); Objects.requireNonNull(reservation);
+        return submit(() -> {
+            var found = load(file(character));
+            if (found.isEmpty() || !found.orElseThrow().id().equals(reservation)) return false;
+            return Files.deleteIfExists(file(character));
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void safeDirectory() throws IOException {
+        if (Files.exists(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+            if (Files.isSymbolicLink(directory) || !Files.isDirectory(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                throw new IOException("Unsafe revival directory");
+            }
+        } else Files.createDirectories(directory);
+    }
+
+    private Path file(UUID character) { return directory.resolve(character + ".yml"); }
+
+    private Optional<Reservation> load(Path file) throws IOException {
+        if (!Files.exists(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) return Optional.empty();
+        if (Files.isSymbolicLink(file) || !Files.isRegularFile(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)
+                || Files.size(file) > MAX_FILE_BYTES) throw new IOException("Unsafe revival reservation");
+        Object decoded;
+        try {
+            var options = new LoaderOptions(); options.setAllowDuplicateKeys(false); options.setMaxAliasesForCollections(0);
+            decoded = new Yaml(new SafeConstructor(options)).load(Files.readString(file, StandardCharsets.UTF_8));
+        } catch (RuntimeException invalid) { throw new IOException("Invalid revival reservation", invalid); }
+        if (!(decoded instanceof Map<?, ?> raw) || !raw.keySet().equals(KEYS)) throw new IOException("Invalid revival reservation keys");
+        try {
+            if (!"1".equals(text(raw, "schema-version"))) throw new IllegalArgumentException("schema");
+            var value = new Reservation(uuid(raw, "reservation-id"), uuid(raw, "caster-character-id"),
+                uuid(raw, "target-player-id"), uuid(raw, "character-id"), uuid(raw, "death-id"),
+                Instant.parse(text(raw, "created-at")), integer(raw, "source-slot"), integer(raw, "source-amount"),
+                integer(raw, "destination-slot"));
+            if (!file.getFileName().toString().equals(value.character() + ".yml")) throw new IllegalArgumentException("identity");
+            return Optional.of(value);
+        } catch (RuntimeException invalid) { throw new IOException("Invalid revival reservation", invalid); }
+    }
+
+    private static String encode(Reservation value) {
+        var map = new LinkedHashMap<String, Object>();
+        map.put("schema-version", "1"); map.put("reservation-id", value.id().toString());
+        map.put("caster-character-id", value.casterCharacter().toString()); map.put("target-player-id", value.targetPlayer().toString());
+        map.put("character-id", value.character().toString()); map.put("death-id", value.death().toString());
+        map.put("created-at", value.createdAt().toString()); map.put("source-slot", Integer.toString(value.sourceSlot()));
+        map.put("source-amount", Integer.toString(value.sourceAmount())); map.put("destination-slot", Integer.toString(value.destinationSlot()));
+        return new Yaml().dump(map);
+    }
+
+    private static String text(Map<?, ?> map, String key) {
+        Object value = map.get(key); if (!(value instanceof String text) || text.isBlank()) throw new IllegalArgumentException(key); return text;
+    }
+    private static UUID uuid(Map<?, ?> map, String key) { var value = UUID.fromString(text(map, key)); if (!value.toString().equals(text(map, key))) throw new IllegalArgumentException(key); return value; }
+    private static int integer(Map<?, ?> map, String key) { return Integer.parseInt(text(map, key)); }
+
+    @FunctionalInterface private interface Work<T> { T run() throws IOException; }
+    private <T> CompletableFuture<T> submit(Work<T> work) {
+        try {
+            return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> { try { return work.run(); } catch (IOException error) { throw new CompletionException(error); } }, worker);
+        } catch (RejectedExecutionException rejected) { return CompletableFuture.failedFuture(rejected); }
+    }
+    @Override public void close() { worker.shutdown(); }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.nio.channels.FileChannel;
+import java.nio.channels.OverlappingFileLockException;
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.LinkOption;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.nio.file.StandardOpenOption;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.LoaderOptions;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.constructor.SafeConstructor;
+
+/** Serialized durable SecondWind settings; publication remains a server-thread caller decision. */
+public final class SecondWindSettings implements AutoCloseable {
+    private static final int MAX_BYTES = 1_048_576;
+    public static final String BASE_HEALING = "second-wind-base-healing";
+    public static final String COOLDOWN = "second-wind-cooldown-seconds";
+    private static final List<String> KEYS = List.of(BASE_HEALING, COOLDOWN);
+    private static final Map<String, String> DEFAULTS = Map.of(BASE_HEALING, "6", COOLDOWN, "15");
+
+    @FunctionalInterface interface Replacement { void move(Path from, Path to) throws IOException; }
+    public record Update(String key, String value, SecondWind.Settings settings,
+                         Map<String, String> values, long sequence) {
+        public Update { values = Map.copyOf(values); }
+    }
+
+    private final Path directory;
+    private final Replacement replacement;
+    private final java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService worker = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(
+        task -> new Thread(task, "fantasy-second-wind-configuration"));
+    private volatile Map<String, String> effectiveValues;
+    private Map<String, String> persistedValues;
+    private long persistedSequence;
+    private long publishedSequence;
+    private boolean closed;
+    private int pending;
+    private final CompletableFuture<Void> drained = new CompletableFuture<>();
+
+    public SecondWindSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial) {
+        this(directory, initial, (from, to) -> Files.move(from, to,
+            StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING));
+    }
+
+    SecondWindSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial, Replacement replacement) {
+        this.directory = Objects.requireNonNull(directory).toAbsolutePath();
+        this.replacement = Objects.requireNonNull(replacement);
+        var copy = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : KEYS) copy.put(key, Objects.requireNonNull(initial.get(key)));
+        parse(copy);
+        effectiveValues = Map.copyOf(copy); persistedValues = Map.copyOf(copy);
+    }
+
+    public static List<String> keys() { return KEYS; }
+    public static String defaultValue(String key) { return DEFAULTS.get(key); }
+    public String value(String key) { return effectiveValues.get(key); }
+    public SecondWind.Settings settings() { return parse(effectiveValues); }
+
+    /** Publish only after the caller returns the durable acknowledgment to the server thread. */
+    public synchronized void publish(Update update) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(update);
+        if (update.sequence() <= publishedSequence) return;
+        parse(update.values());
+        effectiveValues = update.values(); publishedSequence = update.sequence();
+    }
+
+    public CompletionStage<Update> set(String key, String value) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(key); Objects.requireNonNull(value);
+        if (!KEYS.contains(key)) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown setting"));
+        String accepted = canonical(key, value);
+        var preview = new LinkedHashMap<>(effectiveValues); preview.put(key, accepted);
+        parse(preview); // Fail malformed/out-of-range command input before queueing accepted persistence.
+        synchronized (this) {
+            if (closed) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+            pending++;
+        }
+        try {
+            return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> {
+                try {
+                    var next = new LinkedHashMap<>(persistedValues);
+                    next.put(key, accepted);
+                    var parsed = parse(next);
+                    save(key, accepted);
+                    persistedValues = Map.copyOf(next);
+                    return new Update(key, accepted, parsed, persistedValues, ++persistedSequence);
+                } catch (IOException | RuntimeException failure) {
+                    throw new java.util.concurrent.CompletionException(failure instanceof IllegalArgumentException
+                        ? failure : new IOException("SecondWind configuration save refused or failed; effective settings unchanged"));
+                } finally { finished(); }
+            }, worker).minimalCompletionStage();
+        } catch (RejectedExecutionException rejected) {
+            finished();
+            return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static String canonical(String key, String raw) {
+        try {
+            if (key.equals(BASE_HEALING)) return new java.math.BigInteger(raw).toString();
+            return new java.math.BigDecimal(raw).stripTrailingZeros().toPlainString();
+        } catch (NumberFormatException invalid) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid value", invalid); }
+    }
+
+    public static SecondWind.Settings parse(Map<String, String> values) {
+        try {
+            var base = new java.math.BigInteger(values.get(BASE_HEALING));
+            var cooldown = seconds(values.get(COOLDOWN));
+            return new SecondWind.Settings(base, cooldown);
+        } catch (ArithmeticException | NumberFormatException | NullPointerException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("SecondWind settings must use supported numeric values", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Duration seconds(String value) {
+        var nanos = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).movePointRight(9).toBigIntegerExact().longValueExact();
+        return Duration.ofNanos(nanos);
+    }
+
+    private static double finite(String value) {
+        double result = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(result)) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Setting is not finite");
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    private void save(String key, String value) throws IOException {
+        Files.createDirectories(directory);
+        if (!Files.isDirectory(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe directory");
+        var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
+        var lockFile = directory.resolve(".config.lock");
+        if (Files.exists(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)
+                && !Files.isRegularFile(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe lock");
+        try (var channel = FileChannel.open(lockFile, StandardOpenOption.CREATE, StandardOpenOption.WRITE,
+                LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS); var lock = channel.tryLock()) {
+            if (lock == null) throw new IOException("Configuration busy");
+            var options = new LoaderOptions(); options.setAllowDuplicateKeys(false);
+            options.setMaxAliasesForCollections(20); options.setCodePointLimit(MAX_BYTES);
+            var yaml = new Yaml(new SafeConstructor(options));
+            Map<String, Object> document = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+            if (Files.exists(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                if (!Files.isRegularFile(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe configuration");
+                byte[] bytes;
+                try (var input = Files.newInputStream(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) { bytes = input.readNBytes(MAX_BYTES + 1); }
+                if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+                Object loaded = yaml.load(StandardCharsets.UTF_8.newDecoder().decode(ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes)).toString());
+                if (loaded != null) {
+                    if (!(loaded instanceof Map<?, ?> map)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration root");
+                    for (var entry : map.entrySet()) {
+                        if (!(entry.getKey() instanceof String savedKey)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration key");
+                        document.put(savedKey, entry.getValue());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            document.put(key, value);
+            byte[] bytes = yaml.dump(document).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+            if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+            Path temporary = Files.createTempFile(directory, ".config-", ".tmp");
+            try {
+                try (var output = FileChannel.open(temporary, StandardOpenOption.WRITE, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                    var buffer = ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes); while (buffer.hasRemaining()) output.write(buffer); output.force(true);
+                }
+                replacement.move(temporary, file);
+            } finally { Files.deleteIfExists(temporary); }
+        } catch (OverlappingFileLockException busy) { throw new IOException("Configuration busy"); }
+    }
+
+    private synchronized void finished() {
+        pending--;
+        if (closed && pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+    public CompletionStage<Void> drained() { return drained.minimalCompletionStage(); }
+    @Override public synchronized void close() {
+        closed = true; worker.shutdown(); if (pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.nio.channels.FileChannel;
+import java.nio.channels.OverlappingFileLockException;
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.LinkOption;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.nio.file.StandardOpenOption;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.LoaderOptions;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.constructor.SafeConstructor;
+
+/** Serialized durable Shield Bash settings; publication remains a server-thread caller decision. */
+public final class ShieldBashSettings implements AutoCloseable {
+    private static final int MAX_BYTES = 1_048_576;
+    public static final String BASE_DAMAGE = "shield-bash-base-damage";
+    public static final String COOLDOWN = "shield-bash-cooldown-seconds";
+    public static final String RANGE = "shield-bash-range-blocks";
+    public static final String HORIZONTAL = "shield-bash-horizontal-knockback";
+    public static final String VERTICAL = "shield-bash-minimum-vertical-knockback";
+    private static final List<String> KEYS = List.of(BASE_DAMAGE, COOLDOWN, RANGE, HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL);
+    private static final Map<String, String> DEFAULTS = Map.of(BASE_DAMAGE, "4", COOLDOWN, "6", RANGE, "3",
+        HORIZONTAL, "0.8", VERTICAL, "0.35");
+
+    @FunctionalInterface interface Replacement { void move(Path from, Path to) throws IOException; }
+    public record Update(String key, String value, ShieldBash.Settings settings,
+                         Map<String, String> values, long sequence) {
+        public Update { values = Map.copyOf(values); }
+    }
+
+    private final Path directory;
+    private final Replacement replacement;
+    private final java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService worker = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(
+        task -> new Thread(task, "fantasy-shield-bash-configuration"));
+    private volatile Map<String, String> effectiveValues;
+    private Map<String, String> persistedValues;
+    private long persistedSequence;
+    private long publishedSequence;
+    private boolean closed;
+    private int pending;
+    private final CompletableFuture<Void> drained = new CompletableFuture<>();
+
+    public ShieldBashSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial) {
+        this(directory, initial, (from, to) -> Files.move(from, to,
+            StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING));
+    }
+
+    ShieldBashSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial, Replacement replacement) {
+        this.directory = Objects.requireNonNull(directory).toAbsolutePath();
+        this.replacement = Objects.requireNonNull(replacement);
+        var copy = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : KEYS) copy.put(key, Objects.requireNonNull(initial.get(key)));
+        parse(copy);
+        effectiveValues = Map.copyOf(copy); persistedValues = Map.copyOf(copy);
+    }
+
+    public static List<String> keys() { return KEYS; }
+    public static String defaultValue(String key) { return DEFAULTS.get(key); }
+    public String value(String key) { return effectiveValues.get(key); }
+    public ShieldBash.Settings settings() { return parse(effectiveValues); }
+
+    /** Publish only after the caller returns the durable acknowledgment to the server thread. */
+    public synchronized void publish(Update update) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(update);
+        if (update.sequence() <= publishedSequence) return;
+        parse(update.values());
+        effectiveValues = update.values(); publishedSequence = update.sequence();
+    }
+
+    public CompletionStage<Update> set(String key, String value) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(key); Objects.requireNonNull(value);
+        if (!KEYS.contains(key)) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown setting"));
+        String accepted = canonical(key, value);
+        var preview = new LinkedHashMap<>(effectiveValues); preview.put(key, accepted);
+        parse(preview); // Fail malformed/out-of-range command input before queueing accepted persistence.
+        synchronized (this) {
+            if (closed) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+            pending++;
+        }
+        try {
+            return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> {
+                try {
+                    var next = new LinkedHashMap<>(persistedValues);
+                    next.put(key, accepted);
+                    var parsed = parse(next);
+                    save(key, accepted);
+                    persistedValues = Map.copyOf(next);
+                    return new Update(key, accepted, parsed, persistedValues, ++persistedSequence);
+                } catch (IOException | RuntimeException failure) {
+                    throw new java.util.concurrent.CompletionException(failure instanceof IllegalArgumentException
+                        ? failure : new IOException("Shield Bash configuration save refused or failed; effective settings unchanged"));
+                } finally { finished(); }
+            }, worker).minimalCompletionStage();
+        } catch (RejectedExecutionException rejected) {
+            finished();
+            return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static String canonical(String key, String raw) {
+        try {
+            if (key.equals(BASE_DAMAGE)) return new java.math.BigInteger(raw).toString();
+            return new java.math.BigDecimal(raw).stripTrailingZeros().toPlainString();
+        } catch (NumberFormatException invalid) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid value", invalid); }
+    }
+
+    public static ShieldBash.Settings parse(Map<String, String> values) {
+        try {
+            var base = new java.math.BigInteger(values.get(BASE_DAMAGE));
+            var cooldown = seconds(values.get(COOLDOWN));
+            return new ShieldBash.Settings(base, cooldown, finite(values.get(RANGE)),
+                finite(values.get(HORIZONTAL)), finite(values.get(VERTICAL)));
+        } catch (ArithmeticException | NumberFormatException | NullPointerException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Shield Bash settings must use supported numeric values", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Duration seconds(String value) {
+        var nanos = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).movePointRight(9).toBigIntegerExact().longValueExact();
+        return Duration.ofNanos(nanos);
+    }
+
+    private static double finite(String value) {
+        double result = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(result)) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Setting is not finite");
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    private void save(String key, String value) throws IOException {
+        Files.createDirectories(directory);
+        if (!Files.isDirectory(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe directory");
+        var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
+        var lockFile = directory.resolve(".config.lock");
+        if (Files.exists(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)
+                && !Files.isRegularFile(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe lock");
+        try (var channel = FileChannel.open(lockFile, StandardOpenOption.CREATE, StandardOpenOption.WRITE,
+                LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS); var lock = channel.tryLock()) {
+            if (lock == null) throw new IOException("Configuration busy");
+            var options = new LoaderOptions(); options.setAllowDuplicateKeys(false);
+            options.setMaxAliasesForCollections(20); options.setCodePointLimit(MAX_BYTES);
+            var yaml = new Yaml(new SafeConstructor(options));
+            Map<String, Object> document = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+            if (Files.exists(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                if (!Files.isRegularFile(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe configuration");
+                byte[] bytes;
+                try (var input = Files.newInputStream(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) { bytes = input.readNBytes(MAX_BYTES + 1); }
+                if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+                Object loaded = yaml.load(StandardCharsets.UTF_8.newDecoder().decode(ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes)).toString());
+                if (loaded != null) {
+                    if (!(loaded instanceof Map<?, ?> map)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration root");
+                    for (var entry : map.entrySet()) {
+                        if (!(entry.getKey() instanceof String savedKey)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration key");
+                        document.put(savedKey, entry.getValue());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            document.put(key, value);
+            byte[] bytes = yaml.dump(document).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+            if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+            Path temporary = Files.createTempFile(directory, ".config-", ".tmp");
+            try {
+                try (var output = FileChannel.open(temporary, StandardOpenOption.WRITE, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                    var buffer = ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes); while (buffer.hasRemaining()) output.write(buffer); output.force(true);
+                }
+                replacement.move(temporary, file);
+            } finally { Files.deleteIfExists(temporary); }
+        } catch (OverlappingFileLockException busy) { throw new IOException("Configuration busy"); }
+    }
+
+    private synchronized void finished() {
+        pending--;
+        if (closed && pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+    public CompletionStage<Void> drained() { return drained.minimalCompletionStage(); }
+    @Override public synchronized void close() {
+        closed = true; worker.shutdown(); if (pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.nio.channels.FileChannel;
+import java.nio.channels.OverlappingFileLockException;
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.LinkOption;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.nio.file.StandardOpenOption;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.LoaderOptions;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml;
+import org.yaml.snakeyaml.constructor.SafeConstructor;
+
+/** Serialized durable Stone Skin settings; publication remains a server-thread caller decision. */
+public final class StoneSkinSettings implements AutoCloseable {
+    private static final int MAX_BYTES = 1_048_576;
+    public static final String COOLDOWN = "stone-skin-cooldown-seconds";
+    public static final String DURATION = "stone-skin-duration-seconds";
+    public static final String REDUCTION = "stone-skin-damage-reduction-percent";
+    private static final List<String> KEYS = List.of(COOLDOWN, DURATION, REDUCTION);
+    private static final Map<String, String> DEFAULTS = Map.of(COOLDOWN, "14", DURATION, "4", REDUCTION, "25");
+
+    @FunctionalInterface interface Replacement { void move(Path from, Path to) throws IOException; }
+    public record Update(String key, String value, StoneSkin.Settings settings,
+                         Map<String, String> values, long sequence) {
+        public Update { values = Map.copyOf(values); }
+    }
+
+    private final Path directory;
+    private final Replacement replacement;
+    private final java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService worker = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(
+        task -> new Thread(task, "fantasy-stone-skin-configuration"));
+    private volatile Map<String, String> effectiveValues;
+    private Map<String, String> persistedValues;
+    private long persistedSequence;
+    private long publishedSequence;
+    private boolean closed;
+    private int pending;
+    private final CompletableFuture<Void> drained = new CompletableFuture<>();
+
+    public StoneSkinSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial) {
+        this(directory, initial, (from, to) -> Files.move(from, to,
+            StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING));
+    }
+
+    StoneSkinSettings(Path directory, Map<String, String> initial, Replacement replacement) {
+        this.directory = Objects.requireNonNull(directory).toAbsolutePath();
+        this.replacement = Objects.requireNonNull(replacement);
+        var copy = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : KEYS) copy.put(key, Objects.requireNonNull(initial.get(key)));
+        parse(copy);
+        effectiveValues = Map.copyOf(copy); persistedValues = Map.copyOf(copy);
+    }
+
+    public static List<String> keys() { return KEYS; }
+    public static String defaultValue(String key) { return DEFAULTS.get(key); }
+    public String value(String key) { return effectiveValues.get(key); }
+    public StoneSkin.Settings settings() { return parse(effectiveValues); }
+
+    /** Publish only after the caller returns the durable acknowledgment to the server thread. */
+    public synchronized void publish(Update update) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(update);
+        if (update.sequence() <= publishedSequence) return;
+        parse(update.values());
+        effectiveValues = update.values(); publishedSequence = update.sequence();
+    }
+
+    public CompletionStage<Update> set(String key, String value) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(key); Objects.requireNonNull(value);
+        if (!KEYS.contains(key)) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown setting"));
+        String accepted = canonical(key, value);
+        var preview = new LinkedHashMap<>(effectiveValues); preview.put(key, accepted);
+        parse(preview); // Fail malformed/out-of-range command input before queueing accepted persistence.
+        synchronized (this) {
+            if (closed) return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+            pending++;
+        }
+        try {
+            return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> {
+                try {
+                    var next = new LinkedHashMap<>(persistedValues);
+                    next.put(key, accepted);
+                    var parsed = parse(next);
+                    save(key, accepted);
+                    persistedValues = Map.copyOf(next);
+                    return new Update(key, accepted, parsed, persistedValues, ++persistedSequence);
+                } catch (IOException | RuntimeException failure) {
+                    throw new java.util.concurrent.CompletionException(failure instanceof IllegalArgumentException
+                        ? failure : new IOException("Stone Skin configuration save refused or failed; effective settings unchanged"));
+                } finally { finished(); }
+            }, worker).minimalCompletionStage();
+        } catch (RejectedExecutionException rejected) {
+            finished();
+            return CompletableFuture.failedStage(new IOException("Configuration store is closed"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static String canonical(String key, String raw) {
+        try {
+            return new java.math.BigDecimal(raw).stripTrailingZeros().toPlainString();
+        } catch (NumberFormatException invalid) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid value", invalid); }
+    }
+
+    public static StoneSkin.Settings parse(Map<String, String> values) {
+        try {
+            var cooldown = seconds(values.get(COOLDOWN));
+            var duration = seconds(values.get(DURATION));
+            var reduction = new java.math.BigDecimal(values.get(REDUCTION));
+            return new StoneSkin.Settings(cooldown, duration, reduction);
+        } catch (ArithmeticException | NumberFormatException | NullPointerException invalid) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Stone Skin settings must use supported numeric values", invalid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Duration seconds(String value) {
+        var nanos = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).movePointRight(9).toBigIntegerExact().longValueExact();
+        return Duration.ofNanos(nanos);
+    }
+
+    private static double finite(String value) {
+        double result = new java.math.BigDecimal(value).doubleValue();
+        if (!Double.isFinite(result)) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Setting is not finite");
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    private void save(String key, String value) throws IOException {
+        Files.createDirectories(directory);
+        if (!Files.isDirectory(directory, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe directory");
+        var file = directory.resolve("config.yml");
+        var lockFile = directory.resolve(".config.lock");
+        if (Files.exists(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)
+                && !Files.isRegularFile(lockFile, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe lock");
+        try (var channel = FileChannel.open(lockFile, StandardOpenOption.CREATE, StandardOpenOption.WRITE,
+                LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS); var lock = channel.tryLock()) {
+            if (lock == null) throw new IOException("Configuration busy");
+            var options = new LoaderOptions(); options.setAllowDuplicateKeys(false);
+            options.setMaxAliasesForCollections(20); options.setCodePointLimit(MAX_BYTES);
+            var yaml = new Yaml(new SafeConstructor(options));
+            Map<String, Object> document = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+            if (Files.exists(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                if (!Files.isRegularFile(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) throw new IOException("Unsafe configuration");
+                byte[] bytes;
+                try (var input = Files.newInputStream(file, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) { bytes = input.readNBytes(MAX_BYTES + 1); }
+                if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+                Object loaded = yaml.load(StandardCharsets.UTF_8.newDecoder().decode(ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes)).toString());
+                if (loaded != null) {
+                    if (!(loaded instanceof Map<?, ?> map)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration root");
+                    for (var entry : map.entrySet()) {
+                        if (!(entry.getKey() instanceof String savedKey)) throw new IOException("Invalid configuration key");
+                        document.put(savedKey, entry.getValue());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            document.put(key, value);
+            byte[] bytes = yaml.dump(document).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+            if (bytes.length > MAX_BYTES) throw new IOException("Configuration too large");
+            Path temporary = Files.createTempFile(directory, ".config-", ".tmp");
+            try {
+                try (var output = FileChannel.open(temporary, StandardOpenOption.WRITE, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS)) {
+                    var buffer = ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes); while (buffer.hasRemaining()) output.write(buffer); output.force(true);
+                }
+                replacement.move(temporary, file);
+            } finally { Files.deleteIfExists(temporary); }
+        } catch (OverlappingFileLockException busy) { throw new IOException("Configuration busy"); }
+    }
+
+    private synchronized void finished() {
+        pending--;
+        if (closed && pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+    public CompletionStage<Void> drained() { return drained.minimalCompletionStage(); }
+    @Override public synchronized void close() {
+        closed = true; worker.shutdown(); if (pending == 0) drained.complete(null);
+    }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.progression;
+
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.LinkedHashSet;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/** Server-thread bounded contribution ledger keyed by target and originating character. */
+public final class CombatContributions implements AutoCloseable {
+    private final CombatRewardRules rules;
+    private final Map<UUID, Map<UUID, Instant>> targets = new HashMap<>();
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public CombatContributions(CombatRewardRules rules) { this.rules = Objects.requireNonNull(rules); }
+
+    public void accept(UUID target, UUID character, Instant acceptedAt) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(target); Objects.requireNonNull(character); Objects.requireNonNull(acceptedAt);
+        if (closed) return;
+        targets.computeIfAbsent(target, ignored -> new HashMap<>()).merge(character, acceptedAt,
+            (previous, next) -> previous.isAfter(next) ? previous : next);
+    }
+
+    public Set<UUID> consume(UUID target, Instant deathAt) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(target); Objects.requireNonNull(deathAt);
+        if (closed) return Set.of();
+        var contributions = targets.remove(target);
+        if (contributions == null) return Set.of();
+        var eligible = new LinkedHashSet<UUID>();
+        contributions.forEach((character, acceptedAt) -> {
+            if (rules.contributes(acceptedAt, deathAt)) eligible.add(character);
+        });
+        return Set.copyOf(eligible);
+    }
+
+    public void invalidate(UUID target) { if (!closed) targets.remove(Objects.requireNonNull(target)); }
+
+    public void sweep(Instant now) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(now);
+        if (closed) return;
+        targets.values().forEach(contributions -> contributions.entrySet().removeIf(entry -> !rules.contributes(entry.getValue(), now)));
+        targets.values().removeIf(Map::isEmpty);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() { closed = true; targets.clear(); }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.progression;
+
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/** Validated combat reward arithmetic and location policy; native classification lives at the adapter. */
+public record CombatRewardRules(BigInteger passivePool, BigInteger ordinaryPool, BigInteger bossPool,
+                                BigDecimal restrictedSpacing) {
+    public enum Target { PASSIVE, ORDINARY, BOSS, FANTASY_CHARACTER }
+    public static final Duration CONTRIBUTION_LIFETIME = Duration.ofMinutes(5);
+
+    public record KillPosition(UUID world, BigDecimal x, BigDecimal y, BigDecimal z) {
+        public KillPosition {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(world);
+            x = coordinate(x); y = coordinate(y); z = coordinate(z);
+        }
+        private static BigDecimal coordinate(BigDecimal value) {
+            Objects.requireNonNull(value);
+            if (!Double.isFinite(value.doubleValue())) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Kill coordinate is not finite");
+            return value;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public CombatRewardRules {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(passivePool); Objects.requireNonNull(ordinaryPool);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(bossPool); Objects.requireNonNull(restrictedSpacing);
+        if (passivePool.signum() < 0 || ordinaryPool.signum() < 0 || bossPool.signum() < 0
+                || restrictedSpacing.signum() < 0 || !Double.isFinite(restrictedSpacing.doubleValue())) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Combat reward values must be finite and nonnegative");
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static CombatRewardRules defaults() {
+        return new CombatRewardRules(BigInteger.ONE, BigInteger.TEN, BigInteger.valueOf(100), BigDecimal.valueOf(3));
+    }
+
+    public BigInteger pool(Target target, int defeatedLevel) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(target);
+        if (target == Target.FANTASY_CHARACTER) {
+            if (defeatedLevel < 1) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Fantasy character level must be positive");
+            return BigInteger.TEN.multiply(BigInteger.valueOf(defeatedLevel));
+        }
+        return switch (target) {
+            case PASSIVE -> passivePool;
+            case ORDINARY -> ordinaryPool;
+            case BOSS -> bossPool;
+            case FANTASY_CHARACTER -> throw new IllegalStateException("Handled fantasy character");
+        };
+    }
+
+    public BigInteger share(BigInteger pool, int contributors) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(pool);
+        if (pool.signum() < 0 || contributors < 1) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid reward share");
+        var count = BigInteger.valueOf(contributors);
+        return pool.add(count).subtract(BigInteger.ONE).divide(count);
+    }
+
+    public boolean contributes(Instant acceptedAt, Instant deathAt) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(acceptedAt); Objects.requireNonNull(deathAt);
+        return !acceptedAt.isAfter(deathAt) && !deathAt.isAfter(acceptedAt.plus(CONTRIBUTION_LIFETIME));
+    }
+
+    public boolean spaced(KillPosition previous, KillPosition current) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(previous); Objects.requireNonNull(current);
+        if (!previous.world().equals(current.world())) return true;
+        BigDecimal dx = current.x().subtract(previous.x());
+        BigDecimal dy = current.y().subtract(previous.y());
+        BigDecimal dz = current.z().subtract(previous.z());
+        BigDecimal squared = dx.multiply(dx).add(dy.multiply(dy)).add(dz.multiply(dz));
+        return squared.compareTo(restrictedSpacing.multiply(restrictedSpacing)) >= 0;
+    }
+}
@@ -21,6 +21,19 @@ public final class EquipmentAdminCommand implements TabExecutor, AutoCloseable {
    private final Consumer<Failure> diagnostics;
    private volatile boolean closed;
    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings settings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings frostSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard frostShard;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings longbowSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow longbow;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings quickstepSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep quickstep;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings secondWindSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind secondWind;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings stoneSkinSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin stoneSkin;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings shieldBashSettings;
+    private games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash shieldBash;

    public EquipmentAdminCommand(EquipmentSessionStore receipts, EquipmentSessions sessions, Server server,
                                 Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> diagnostics) {
@@ -38,6 +51,108 @@ public final class EquipmentAdminCommand implements TabExecutor, AutoCloseable {
        this.settings = Objects.requireNonNull(settings);
    }

+    public EquipmentAdminCommand(EquipmentSessionStore receipts, EquipmentSessions sessions, Server server,
+                                 Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> diagnostics,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings settings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings frostSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard frostShard,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities) {
+        this(receipts, sessions, server, nextTick, diagnostics, settings);
+        this.frostSettings = Objects.requireNonNull(frostSettings);
+        this.frostShard = Objects.requireNonNull(frostShard);
+        this.abilities = Objects.requireNonNull(abilities);
+    }
+
+    public EquipmentAdminCommand(EquipmentSessionStore receipts, EquipmentSessions sessions, Server server,
+                                 Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> diagnostics,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings settings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings frostSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard frostShard,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings longbowSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow longbow,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities) {
+        this(receipts, sessions, server, nextTick, diagnostics, settings, frostSettings, frostShard, abilities);
+        this.longbowSettings = Objects.requireNonNull(longbowSettings);
+        this.longbow = Objects.requireNonNull(longbow);
+    }
+
+    public EquipmentAdminCommand(EquipmentSessionStore receipts, EquipmentSessions sessions, Server server,
+                                 Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> diagnostics,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings settings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings frostSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard frostShard,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings longbowSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow longbow,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings quickstepSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep quickstep,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities) {
+        this(receipts, sessions, server, nextTick, diagnostics, settings, frostSettings, frostShard,
+            longbowSettings, longbow, abilities);
+        this.quickstepSettings = Objects.requireNonNull(quickstepSettings);
+        this.quickstep = Objects.requireNonNull(quickstep);
+    }
+
+    public EquipmentAdminCommand(EquipmentSessionStore receipts, EquipmentSessions sessions, Server server,
+                                 Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> diagnostics,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings settings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings frostSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard frostShard,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings longbowSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow longbow,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings quickstepSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep quickstep,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings secondWindSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind secondWind,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities) {
+        this(receipts, sessions, server, nextTick, diagnostics, settings, frostSettings, frostShard,
+            longbowSettings, longbow, quickstepSettings, quickstep, abilities);
+        this.secondWindSettings = Objects.requireNonNull(secondWindSettings);
+        this.secondWind = Objects.requireNonNull(secondWind);
+    }
+
+    public EquipmentAdminCommand(EquipmentSessionStore receipts, EquipmentSessions sessions, Server server,
+                                 Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> diagnostics,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings settings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings frostSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard frostShard,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings longbowSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow longbow,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings quickstepSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep quickstep,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings secondWindSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind secondWind,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings stoneSkinSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin stoneSkin,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities) {
+        this(receipts, sessions, server, nextTick, diagnostics, settings, frostSettings, frostShard,
+            longbowSettings, longbow, quickstepSettings, quickstep, secondWindSettings, secondWind, abilities);
+        this.stoneSkinSettings = Objects.requireNonNull(stoneSkinSettings);
+        this.stoneSkin = Objects.requireNonNull(stoneSkin);
+    }
+
+    public EquipmentAdminCommand(EquipmentSessionStore receipts, EquipmentSessions sessions, Server server,
+                                 Consumer<Runnable> nextTick, Consumer<Failure> diagnostics,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.AdventureSettings settings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings frostSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard frostShard,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings longbowSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow longbow,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings quickstepSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep quickstep,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings secondWindSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind secondWind,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings stoneSkinSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin stoneSkin,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings shieldBashSettings,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash shieldBash,
+                                 games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry abilities) {
+        this(receipts, sessions, server, nextTick, diagnostics, settings, frostSettings, frostShard,
+            longbowSettings, longbow, quickstepSettings, quickstep, secondWindSettings, secondWind,
+            stoneSkinSettings, stoneSkin, abilities);
+        this.shieldBashSettings = Objects.requireNonNull(shieldBashSettings);
+        this.shieldBash = Objects.requireNonNull(shieldBash);
+    }
+
    @Override public boolean onCommand(CommandSender sender, Command command, String label, String[] args) {
        if (closed) return true;
        if (!sender.hasPermission(PERMISSION)) {
@@ -109,15 +224,206 @@ public final class EquipmentAdminCommand implements TabExecutor, AutoCloseable {
    }

    private void configuration(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
-        if (args.length < 2 || args.length > 3 || !args[1].equals("adventure-mode")
-                || args.length == 3 && !args[2].equals("true") && !args[2].equals("false")) {
-            sender.sendMessage("Usage: /fantasystick config adventure-mode [true|false]");
+        if (args.length < 2 || args.length > 3) { configurationUsage(sender); return; }
+        if (args[1].equals("adventure-mode")) { adventureConfiguration(sender, args); return; }
+        if (longbowSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+            longbowConfiguration(sender, args); return;
+        }
+        if (quickstepSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+            quickstepConfiguration(sender, args); return;
+        }
+        if (secondWindSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+            secondWindConfiguration(sender, args); return;
+        }
+        if (stoneSkinSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+            stoneSkinConfiguration(sender, args); return;
+        }
+        if (shieldBashSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+            shieldBashConfiguration(sender, args); return;
+        }
+        if (frostSettings == null || !games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+            configurationUsage(sender); return;
+        }
+        String key = args[1];
+        if (args.length == 2) {
+            sender.sendMessage(key + "=" + frostSettings.value(key) + " (applies to future Frost Shard casts only)");
            return;
        }
+        java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.Update> operation;
+        try { operation = frostSettings.set(key, args[2]); }
+        catch (IllegalArgumentException invalid) {
+            sender.sendMessage("Frost Shard setting is invalid; the effective value is unchanged."); return;
+        }
+        operation.whenComplete((saved, failure) -> {
+            if (failure != null) report(null, "config-" + key, failure);
+            if (closed) return;
+            try {
+                nextTick.accept(() -> {
+                    if (closed) return;
+                    if (failure == null) {
+                        frostShard.configure(saved.settings());
+                        abilities.replace(frostShard.definition());
+                        frostSettings.publish(saved);
+                    }
+                    if (!sender.hasPermission(PERMISSION)
+                            || sender instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Player player && !player.isOnline()) return;
+                    sender.sendMessage(failure == null
+                        ? "Saved " + key + "=" + saved.value() + " for future Frost Shard casts; active effects and deadlines are unchanged."
+                        : "Frost Shard configuration save failed; the effective setting is unchanged.");
+                });
+            } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(null, "config-response", rejected); }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void longbowConfiguration(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
+        String key = args[1];
+        if (args.length == 2) {
+            sender.sendMessage(key + "=" + longbowSettings.value(key) + " (applies to future Longbow shots only)");
+            return;
+        }
+        java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.Update> operation;
+        try { operation = longbowSettings.set(key, args[2]); }
+        catch (IllegalArgumentException invalid) {
+            sender.sendMessage("Longbow setting is invalid; the effective value is unchanged."); return;
+        }
+        operation.whenComplete((saved, failure) -> {
+            if (failure != null) report(null, "config-" + key, failure);
+            if (closed) return;
+            try {
+                nextTick.accept(() -> {
+                    if (closed) return;
+                    if (failure == null) {
+                        longbow.configure(saved.settings());
+                        abilities.replace(longbow.definition());
+                        longbowSettings.publish(saved);
+                    }
+                    if (!sender.hasPermission(PERMISSION)
+                            || sender instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Player player && !player.isOnline()) return;
+                    sender.sendMessage(failure == null
+                        ? "Saved " + key + "=" + saved.value() + " for future Longbow shots; active shots and deadlines are unchanged."
+                        : "Longbow configuration save failed; the effective setting is unchanged.");
+                });
+            } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(null, "config-response", rejected); }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void quickstepConfiguration(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
+        String key = args[1];
+        if (args.length == 2) {
+            sender.sendMessage(key + "=" + quickstepSettings.value(key) + " (applies to future Quickstep dashes only)");
+            return;
+        }
+        java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.Update> operation;
+        try { operation = quickstepSettings.set(key, args[2]); }
+        catch (IllegalArgumentException invalid) {
+            sender.sendMessage("Quickstep setting is invalid; the effective value is unchanged."); return;
+        }
+        operation.whenComplete((saved, failure) -> {
+            if (failure != null) report(null, "config-" + key, failure);
+            if (closed) return;
+            try {
+                nextTick.accept(() -> {
+                    if (closed) return;
+                    if (failure == null) {
+                        quickstep.configure(saved.settings()); abilities.replace(quickstep.definition());
+                        quickstepSettings.publish(saved);
+                    }
+                    if (!sender.hasPermission(PERMISSION)
+                            || sender instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Player player && !player.isOnline()) return;
+                    sender.sendMessage(failure == null
+                        ? "Saved " + key + "=" + saved.value() + " for future Quickstep dashes; active movement and deadlines are unchanged."
+                        : "Quickstep configuration save failed; the effective setting is unchanged.");
+                });
+            } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(null, "config-response", rejected); }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void shieldBashConfiguration(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
+        String key = args[1];
+        if (args.length == 2) { sender.sendMessage(key + "=" + shieldBashSettings.value(key) + " (applies to future Shield Bash strikes only)"); return; }
+        java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.Update> operation;
+        try { operation = shieldBashSettings.set(key, args[2]); }
+        catch (IllegalArgumentException invalid) { sender.sendMessage("Shield Bash setting is invalid; the effective value is unchanged."); return; }
+        operation.whenComplete((saved, failure) -> {
+            if (failure != null) report(null, "config-" + key, failure);
+            if (closed) return;
+            try { nextTick.accept(() -> {
+                if (closed) return;
+                if (failure == null) {
+                    shieldBash.configure(saved.settings()); abilities.replace(shieldBash.definition()); shieldBashSettings.publish(saved);
+                }
+                if (!sender.hasPermission(PERMISSION)
+                        || sender instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Player player && !player.isOnline()) return;
+                sender.sendMessage(failure == null
+                    ? "Saved " + key + "=" + saved.value() + " for future Shield Bash strikes; active work and deadlines are unchanged."
+                    : "Shield Bash configuration save failed; the effective setting is unchanged.");
+            }); } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(null, "config-response", rejected); }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void stoneSkinConfiguration(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
+        String key = args[1];
+        if (args.length == 2) {
+            sender.sendMessage(key + "=" + stoneSkinSettings.value(key) + " (applies to future Stone Skin casts only)"); return;
+        }
+        java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.Update> operation;
+        try { operation = stoneSkinSettings.set(key, args[2]); }
+        catch (IllegalArgumentException invalid) { sender.sendMessage("Stone Skin setting is invalid; the effective value is unchanged."); return; }
+        operation.whenComplete((saved, failure) -> {
+            if (failure != null) report(null, "config-" + key, failure);
+            if (closed) return;
+            try { nextTick.accept(() -> {
+                if (closed) return;
+                if (failure == null) {
+                    stoneSkin.configure(saved.settings()); abilities.replace(stoneSkin.definition()); stoneSkinSettings.publish(saved);
+                }
+                if (!sender.hasPermission(PERMISSION)
+                        || sender instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Player player && !player.isOnline()) return;
+                sender.sendMessage(failure == null
+                    ? "Saved " + key + "=" + saved.value() + " for future Stone Skin casts; active effects and deadlines are unchanged."
+                    : "Stone Skin configuration save failed; the effective setting is unchanged.");
+            }); } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(null, "config-response", rejected); }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void secondWindConfiguration(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
+        String key = args[1];
+        if (args.length == 2) {
+            sender.sendMessage(key + "=" + secondWindSettings.value(key) + " (applies to future Second Wind casts only)");
+            return;
+        }
+        java.util.concurrent.CompletionStage<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.Update> operation;
+        try { operation = secondWindSettings.set(key, args[2]); }
+        catch (IllegalArgumentException invalid) {
+            sender.sendMessage("Second Wind setting is invalid; the effective value is unchanged."); return;
+        }
+        operation.whenComplete((saved, failure) -> {
+            if (failure != null) report(null, "config-" + key, failure);
+            if (closed) return;
+            try {
+                nextTick.accept(() -> {
+                    if (closed) return;
+                    if (failure == null) {
+                        secondWind.configure(saved.settings()); abilities.replace(secondWind.definition());
+                        secondWindSettings.publish(saved);
+                    }
+                    if (!sender.hasPermission(PERMISSION)
+                            || sender instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Player player && !player.isOnline()) return;
+                    sender.sendMessage(failure == null
+                        ? "Saved " + key + "=" + saved.value() + " for future Second Wind casts; active work and deadlines are unchanged."
+                        : "Second Wind configuration save failed; the effective setting is unchanged.");
+                });
+            } catch (RuntimeException rejected) { report(null, "config-response", rejected); }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void adventureConfiguration(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
+        if (args.length == 3 && !args[2].equals("true") && !args[2].equals("false")) {
+            sender.sendMessage("Usage: /fantasystick config adventure-mode [true|false]"); return;
+        }
        if (settings == null) { sender.sendMessage("Adventure configuration is unavailable."); return; }
        if (args.length == 2) {
-            sender.sendMessage("adventure-mode=" + settings.enabled() + " (applies to new sessions only)");
-            return;
+            sender.sendMessage("adventure-mode=" + settings.enabled() + " (applies to new sessions only)"); return;
        }
        settings.set(Boolean.parseBoolean(args[2])).whenComplete((saved, failure) -> {
            if (failure != null) report(null, "config-adventure-mode", failure);
@@ -134,6 +440,10 @@ public final class EquipmentAdminCommand implements TabExecutor, AutoCloseable {
        });
    }

+    private static void configurationUsage(CommandSender sender) {
+        sender.sendMessage("Usage: /fantasystick config <setting> [value]");
+    }
+
    private void report(UUID owner, String operation, Throwable cause) {
        try { diagnostics.accept(new Failure(owner, operation, cause)); }
        catch (RuntimeException ignored) { /* Diagnostics cannot authorize recovery. */ }
@@ -141,7 +451,56 @@ public final class EquipmentAdminCommand implements TabExecutor, AutoCloseable {

    // Never fall back to Bukkit's online-player-name suggestions for a UUID-only admin interface.
    @Override public List<String> onTabComplete(CommandSender sender, Command command, String alias, String[] args) {
+        if (closed || !sender.hasPermission(PERMISSION)) return List.of();
+        if (args.length == 1) return matching(List.of("config", "inspect", "recover"), args[0]);
+        if (args.length == 2 && args[0].equals("config")) {
+            var keys = new java.util.ArrayList<String>(); keys.add("adventure-mode");
+            keys.addAll(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.keys());
+            keys.addAll(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.keys());
+            keys.addAll(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.keys());
+            keys.addAll(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.keys());
+            keys.addAll(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.keys());
+            keys.addAll(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.keys());
+            return matching(keys, args[1]);
+        }
+        if (args.length == 3 && args[0].equals("config")) {
+            if (args[1].equals("adventure-mode")) return matching(List.of("false", "true"), args[2]);
+            if (frostSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+                String current = frostSettings.value(args[1]);
+                String defaults = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.FrostShardSettings.defaultValue(args[1]);
+                return matching(current.equals(defaults) ? List.of(current) : List.of(current, defaults), args[2]);
+            }
+            if (longbowSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+                String current = longbowSettings.value(args[1]);
+                String defaults = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.LongbowSettings.defaultValue(args[1]);
+                return matching(current.equals(defaults) ? List.of(current) : List.of(current, defaults), args[2]);
+            }
+            if (quickstepSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+                String current = quickstepSettings.value(args[1]);
+                String defaults = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.QuickstepSettings.defaultValue(args[1]);
+                return matching(current.equals(defaults) ? List.of(current) : List.of(current, defaults), args[2]);
+            }
+            if (secondWindSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+                String current = secondWindSettings.value(args[1]);
+                String defaults = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.SecondWindSettings.defaultValue(args[1]);
+                return matching(current.equals(defaults) ? List.of(current) : List.of(current, defaults), args[2]);
+            }
+            if (stoneSkinSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+                String current = stoneSkinSettings.value(args[1]);
+                String defaults = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.StoneSkinSettings.defaultValue(args[1]);
+                return matching(current.equals(defaults) ? List.of(current) : List.of(current, defaults), args[2]);
+            }
+            if (shieldBashSettings != null && games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.keys().contains(args[1])) {
+                String current = shieldBashSettings.value(args[1]);
+                String defaults = games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.ShieldBashSettings.defaultValue(args[1]);
+                return matching(current.equals(defaults) ? List.of(current) : List.of(current, defaults), args[2]);
+            }
+        }
        return List.of();
    }
+
+    private static List<String> matching(java.util.Collection<String> values, String prefix) {
+        return values.stream().filter(value -> value.startsWith(prefix)).distinct().sorted().toList();
+    }
    @Override public void close() { closed = true; }
 }
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public final class EquipmentSessionEvents implements Listener, AutoCloseable {
    private final Consumer<Runnable> nextTick;
    private final Consumer<EquipmentSessions.Failure> diagnostics;
    private final CharacterSheets sheets = new CharacterSheets();
-    private final SessionControls controls = new SessionControls();
+    private SessionControls controls = new SessionControls();
    private static final class Intent { boolean started; }
    private final Map<UUID, Intent> swaps = new HashMap<>();
    private final Map<UUID, UUID> observed = new HashMap<>();
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ public final class EquipmentSessionEvents implements Listener, AutoCloseable {
        sessions.attachCursorCustody(this::cancelCustody);
    }

+    /** Install before registration so extensible controls keep the same structural containment catalogue. */
+    public void attachAbilityRegistry(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry registry) {
+        if (closed || !draws.isEmpty()) throw new IllegalStateException("Input handling already started");
+        controls = new SessionControls(Objects.requireNonNull(registry));
+    }
+
    /** The input recipient belongs to this plugin; it does not authorize vanilla item use. */
    public EquipmentSessionEvents(EquipmentSessions sessions, Consumer<Runnable> nextTick,
                                  Consumer<EquipmentSessions.Failure> diagnostics, Consumer<ControlInput> inputs) {
@@ -443,7 +449,8 @@ public final class EquipmentSessionEvents implements Listener, AutoCloseable {
        if (special(item)) event.setCancelled(true);
        if (willAttack) {
            var selected = sessions.selectedControl(player, item).orElse(null);
-            if (selected != null && (selected.slot() == 1 || selected.ability().equals("great_sword"))) {
+            if (selected != null && (selected.slot() == 1 || selected.ability().equals("great_sword")
+                    || selected.ability().equals("shield_bash"))) {
                emit(player, item, selected, ControlInput.Gesture.ATTACK, event.getAttacked(), 0, player.getAttackCooldown());
            }
        }
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import games.dmg.fantasystick.items.SessionControls;
 import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
 import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
 import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.EquipmentSessionStore;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
 import java.time.Clock;
 import java.time.Duration;
 import java.time.Instant;
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ public final class EquipmentSessions implements AutoCloseable {
    private games.dmg.fantasystick.presentation.SessionPresentation presentation = games.dmg.fantasystick.presentation.SessionPresentation.NONE;
    private final SessionClaims claims = new SessionClaims();
    private final EquipmentStorage equipment = new EquipmentStorage();
-    private final SessionControls controls = new SessionControls();
+    private SessionControls controls = new SessionControls();
    private final CharacterSheets sheets = new CharacterSheets();
    private final Map<UUID, Attempt> pending = new HashMap<>();
    private final Map<UUID, Attempt> owned = new HashMap<>();
@@ -141,6 +142,12 @@ public final class EquipmentSessions implements AutoCloseable {
        this.gameModes = Objects.requireNonNull(gameModes);
    }

+    /** Install before exposing entry so registered definitions drive delivered control metadata. */
+    public synchronized void attachAbilityRegistry(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry registry) {
+        if (!owned.isEmpty()) throw new IllegalStateException("Sessions already started");
+        controls = new SessionControls(Objects.requireNonNull(registry));
+    }
+
    /** Install before exposing entry; equipment-only adapter tests can omit the health overlay. */
    public synchronized void attachVitals(SessionVitals value) {
        if (vitals != null || !owned.isEmpty()) throw new IllegalStateException("Vitals already attached or sessions started");
@@ -201,6 +208,42 @@ public final class EquipmentSessions implements AutoCloseable {
            && sheets.identify(attempt.player.getInventory().getItemInOffHand()).filter(attempt.character::equals).isPresent();
    }

+    /** Current active holder for a transferable identity, used only to synchronize acknowledged character writes. */
+    public synchronized Optional<Active> activeCharacter(UUID character) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(character);
+        return active.values().stream().filter(attempt -> attempt.record != null && attempt.character.equals(character))
+            .filter(attempt -> current(new Active(attempt.owner, attempt.session, attempt.character)))
+            .map(attempt -> new Active(attempt.owner, attempt.session, attempt.character)).findFirst();
+    }
+
+    /** Current transferable character snapshot for a still-authorized server-thread action. */
+    public synchronized Optional<CharacterRecord> currentRecord(Active session) {
+        var attempt = active.get(session.player());
+        return current(session) && attempt != null && attempt.record != null
+            ? Optional.of(attempt.record) : Optional.empty();
+    }
+
+    /** Apply a persisted progression revision to the still-current active session. */
+    public synchronized boolean acknowledgeProgress(Active session, BigInteger expectedRevision, CharacterRecord saved) {
+        var attempt = active.get(session.player());
+        if (closed || attempt == null || attempt.session == null || attempt.record == null
+                || !attempt.session.equals(session.session()) || !attempt.character.equals(session.character())
+                || !attempt.record.revision().equals(expectedRevision) || !saved.id().equals(attempt.character)
+                || !saved.revision().equals(expectedRevision.add(BigInteger.ONE)) || !current(session)) return false;
+        var previous = attempt.record;
+        if (vitals != null) vitals.updateProgress(attempt.player, attempt.session, previous, saved);
+        attempt.record = saved; // Persisted truth precedes any reentrant native presentation setter.
+        if (!previous.loadout().equals(saved.loadout())) {
+            var refreshed = controls.create(saved, attempt.owner, attempt.session);
+            for (int slot = 2; slot < 9; slot++) {
+                if (active.get(attempt.owner) != attempt || !current(session)) return false;
+                attempt.player.getInventory().setItem(slot, refreshed[slot]);
+            }
+            attempt.player.updateInventory(); // No planned native writes after this reentrant boundary.
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
    /** Server-thread authorization for the currently held, issued control and saved loadout. */
    public synchronized Optional<SelectedControl> selectedControl(Player player, ItemStack reported) {
        var attempt = active.get(player.getUniqueId());
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.session;
+
+import java.util.Objects;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+
+/** Active-session-only hunger/exhaustion suppression; explicit non-food healing remains native. */
+public final class NutritionPolicy implements Listener, AutoCloseable {
+    private final EquipmentSessions sessions;
+    private boolean closed;
+
+    public NutritionPolicy(EquipmentSessions sessions) {
+        this.sessions = Objects.requireNonNull(sessions);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void food(org.bukkit.event.entity.FoodLevelChangeEvent event) {
+        if (!active(event.getEntity())) return;
+        event.setCancelled(true);
+        var player = (Player) event.getEntity();
+        player.setFoodLevel(20);
+        player.setExhaustion(0);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void exhaustion(org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityExhaustionEvent event) {
+        if (!active(event.getEntity())) return;
+        event.setCancelled(true);
+        var player = (Player) event.getEntity();
+        player.setFoodLevel(20);
+        player.setExhaustion(0);
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void healing(org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent event) {
+        if (event.getRegainReason() == org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent.RegainReason.SATIATED
+                && active(event.getEntity())) event.setCancelled(true);
+    }
+
+    private boolean active(org.bukkit.entity.Entity entity) {
+        return !closed && entity instanceof Player player
+            && sessions.active(player.getUniqueId()).isPresent();
+    }
+
+    @Override public void close() { closed = true; }
+}
@@ -57,10 +57,15 @@ public final class SessionVitals implements AutoCloseable {
            if (closed) throw new IllegalStateException("Vitals lifetime ended during entry");
            player.setHealthScale(maximum);
            if (closed) throw new IllegalStateException("Vitals lifetime ended during entry");
+            player.setFoodLevel(20);
+            player.setExhaustion(0);
+            if (closed) throw new IllegalStateException("Vitals lifetime ended during entry");
            write(player, new Mark(session, Phase.APPLIED, maximum, ordinary));
        } catch (RuntimeException | LinkageError failure) {
            try { releaseMaximum(player, session); }
            catch (RuntimeException | LinkageError cleanup) { failure.addSuppressed(cleanup); }
+            try { restoreNutrition(player, ordinary); }
+            catch (RuntimeException | LinkageError cleanup) { failure.addSuppressed(cleanup); }
            try { restoreScale(player, maximum, ordinary); }
            catch (RuntimeException | LinkageError cleanup) { failure.addSuppressed(cleanup); }
            // Leave APPLYING proof and the acknowledged receipt: an uncertain health setter
@@ -69,6 +74,30 @@ public final class SessionVitals implements AutoCloseable {
        }
    }

+    /** Apply an acknowledged stat revision to the live native health pool exactly once. */
+    public void updateProgress(Player player, UUID session, CharacterRecord previous, CharacterRecord saved) {
+        Objects.requireNonNull(previous);
+        Objects.requireNonNull(saved);
+        var mark = read(player);
+        var lease = leases.get(player.getUniqueId());
+        if (closed || mark == null || mark.phase() != Phase.APPLIED || !mark.session().equals(session)
+                || lease == null || !lease.session().equals(session) || !previous.id().equals(saved.id())
+                || !previous.revision().add(java.math.BigInteger.ONE).equals(saved.revision())) {
+            throw new IllegalStateException("No matching active fantasy vitals revision");
+        }
+        double nextMaximum = saved.maximumHealth().min(NativeHealthLimit.read()).doubleValue();
+        double gain = Math.max(0, nextMaximum - mark.maximum());
+        if (gain == 0 && nextMaximum == mark.maximum()) return;
+        var nativeAttribute = Objects.requireNonNull(((CraftPlayer) player).getHandle()
+            .getAttribute(net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.Attributes.MAX_HEALTH));
+        lease.maximum().close();
+        var replacement = new NativeMaximumHealth(nativeAttribute, nextMaximum);
+        leases.put(player.getUniqueId(), new Lease(session, replacement));
+        player.setHealth(Math.min(nextMaximum, player.getHealth() + gain));
+        player.setHealthScale(nextMaximum);
+        write(player, new Mark(session, Phase.APPLIED, nextMaximum, mark.ordinary()));
+    }
+
    public BigDecimal remaining(Player player, UUID session, OrdinaryVitals ordinary) {
        var mark = read(player);
        if (mark == null || !mark.session().equals(session) || !mark.ordinary().equals(ordinary) || mark.phase() != Phase.APPLIED) {
@@ -97,7 +126,7 @@ public final class SessionVitals implements AutoCloseable {
        // completion). Restore positive health first: a zero-health packet opens a client death
        // screen even when Paper cancels the death and the server-side player survives.
        player.setHealth(Math.min(ordinary.health(), Objects.requireNonNull(player.getAttribute(Attribute.MAX_HEALTH)).getValue()));
-        player.setFoodLevel(ordinary.food()); player.setSaturation(ordinary.saturation()); player.setExhaustion(ordinary.exhaustion());
+        restoreNutrition(player, ordinary);
        restoreScale(player, mark.maximum(), ordinary);
        write(player, new Mark(session, Phase.RELEASED, mark.maximum(), ordinary));
        return true;
@@ -111,6 +140,12 @@ public final class SessionVitals implements AutoCloseable {
        }
    }

+    private static void restoreNutrition(Player player, OrdinaryVitals ordinary) {
+        player.setFoodLevel(ordinary.food());
+        player.setSaturation(ordinary.saturation());
+        player.setExhaustion(ordinary.exhaustion());
+    }
+
    private static void restoreScale(Player player, double maximum, OrdinaryVitals ordinary) {
        if (player.isHealthScaled() && player.getHealthScale() == maximum) {
            player.setHealthScale(ordinary.scale());
@@ -1,3 +1,72 @@
 # Captured when a new fantasy session starts; changing this does not alter active sessions.
 # Admin command: /fantasystick config adventure-mode [true|false]
 adventure-mode: true
+
+# Real-time delay before this player may enter a different character after exit.
+character-swap-cooldown-seconds: 900
+
+# New-character and transferable fantasy progression defaults.
+starting-points: 40
+xp-per-level: 100
+maximum-level: 30
+
+# Character-bound combat rewards. Restricted hostile/neutral/boss history uses mob death positions.
+passive-xp: 1
+ordinary-xp: 10
+boss-xp: 100
+restricted-kill-spacing-blocks: 3
+
+# Fireball defaults from the reviewed starter catalogue.
+fireball-base-damage: 6
+fireball-cooldown-seconds: 4
+fireball-range-blocks: 32
+fireball-lifetime-seconds: 5
+
+# Great Sword defaults from the reviewed starter catalogue.
+great-sword-base-damage: 7
+great-sword-recovery-seconds: 1.2
+
+# Frost Shard defaults from the reviewed remaining-development packet.
+# Admin command: /fantasystick config <key> [value]
+frost-shard-base-damage: 4
+frost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 5
+frost-shard-range-blocks: 32
+frost-shard-lifetime-seconds: 5
+frost-shard-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick: 1
+frost-shard-slowness-amplifier: 0
+frost-shard-slowness-duration-seconds: 2
+
+# Longbow defaults from the reviewed remaining-development packet.
+# Admin command: /fantasystick config <key> [value]
+longbow-base-damage: 5
+longbow-recovery-seconds: 1
+longbow-minimum-draw-ticks: 3
+longbow-full-draw-ticks: 20
+longbow-range-blocks: 64
+longbow-lifetime-seconds: 10
+longbow-full-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick: 3
+
+# Quickstep defaults from the reviewed remaining-development packet.
+# Admin command: /fantasystick config <key> [value]
+quickstep-cooldown-seconds: 5
+quickstep-distance-blocks: 4
+quickstep-speed-blocks-per-tick: 1
+
+# Second Wind defaults from the reviewed remaining-development packet.
+# Admin command: /fantasystick config <key> [value]
+second-wind-base-healing: 6
+second-wind-cooldown-seconds: 15
+
+# Stone Skin defaults from the reviewed remaining-development packet.
+# Admin command: /fantasystick config <key> [value]
+stone-skin-cooldown-seconds: 14
+stone-skin-duration-seconds: 4
+stone-skin-damage-reduction-percent: 25
+
+# Shield Bash defaults from the reviewed remaining-development packet.
+# Admin command: /fantasystick config <key> [value]
+shield-bash-base-damage: 4
+shield-bash-cooldown-seconds: 6
+shield-bash-range-blocks: 3
+shield-bash-horizontal-knockback: 0.8
+shield-bash-minimum-vertical-knockback: 0.35
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ description: Transferable characters, native fantasy health, recoverable equipme
 author: dmg.games
 commands:
  fantasystick:
-    description: Inspect/recover equipment sessions or configure fantasy mode.
-    usage: /fantasystick <inspect|recover> <player-uuid> | config adventure-mode [true|false]
+    description: Inspect/recover equipment sessions or configure Fantasy Stick.
+    usage: /fantasystick <inspect|recover> <player-uuid> | config <setting> [value]
    permission: fantasystick.admin
 permissions:
  fantasystick.admin:
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityDefinition;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.event.block.Action;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class AbilityEngineNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void executionContractsRevalidateTargetsBoundAreasReportOnlyEffectsAndCleanOwnedWork() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = new AbilityRegistry();
+            var reports = new java.util.ArrayList<games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport>();
+            var delayed = new java.util.ArrayList<Runnable>();
+            var closedResources = new AtomicInteger();
+            var delayedEffects = new AtomicInteger();
+            var selectionEffects = new AtomicInteger();
+            var allyEffects = new AtomicInteger();
+            var exceptionalEffects = new AtomicInteger();
+            var areaRecipients = new java.util.ArrayList<org.bukkit.entity.Entity>();
+            var areaCandidates = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference<List<? extends org.bukkit.entity.Entity>>(List.of());
+            registry.register(definition("report_test", AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE,
+                AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.HOSTILE, execution -> {
+                    for (var type : games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport.Type.values()) {
+                        execution.report(type, execution.input().target(), BigDecimal.valueOf(2));
+                    }
+                }));
+            registry.register(definition("area_test", AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE,
+                AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.AREA, execution -> areaRecipients.addAll(execution.eligible(areaCandidates.get(), 2))));
+            registry.register(definition("delayed_test", AbilityDefinition.Activation.DELAYED,
+                AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.PARTY, execution -> execution.later(Duration.ofSeconds(1), () -> {
+                    delayedEffects.incrementAndGet(); execution.finish();
+                })));
+            registry.register(definition("selection_test", AbilityDefinition.Activation.SELECTION,
+                AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.SELECTION, execution -> execution.later(Duration.ofSeconds(1), () -> {
+                    selectionEffects.incrementAndGet(); execution.finish();
+                })));
+            registry.register(definition("projectile_test", AbilityDefinition.Activation.PROJECTILE,
+                AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.HOSTILE, execution -> execution.own(closedResources::incrementAndGet)));
+            registry.register(definition("ally_test", AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE,
+                AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.ALLY, execution -> allyEffects.incrementAndGet()));
+            registry.register(definition("exception_test", AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE,
+                AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.EXCEPTIONAL_NONCOMBAT, execution -> exceptionalEffects.incrementAndGet()));
+
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player);
+            prepare(data, a, List.of("report_test", "area_test", "delayed_test", "selection_test", "projectile_test", "ally_test", "exception_test"));
+            f.activate(a); f.activate(b);
+            var sessions = (games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "sessions");
+            var parties = PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f);
+            var party = parties.create(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(parties.accept(b.core.id, parties.invite(a.core.id, party.id(), b.core.id).orElseThrow().id()));
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityScheduler scheduler = (delay, action) -> {
+                delayed.add(action); return closedResources::incrementAndGet;
+            };
+            var engine = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(registry,
+                (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters"), sessions, parties,
+                java.time.Clock.fixed(java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:00Z"), java.time.ZoneOffset.UTC),
+                f.tasks::add, scheduler, reports::add, failure -> fail(failure.toString()));
+            var active = sessions.active(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            var hostile = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(hostile.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            cast(engine, f, a, active, 2, "report_test", hostile);
+            assertEquals(java.util.Set.copyOf(java.util.Arrays.asList(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport.Type.values())),
+                reports.stream().map(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport::type).collect(java.util.stream.Collectors.toSet()));
+            assertEquals(5, reports.size());
+            assertEquals(a.core.record.id(), reports.getFirst().sourceCharacter());
+
+            var ordinary = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(ordinary.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            areaCandidates.set(List.of(hostile, ordinary, b.player));
+            active = sessions.active(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            cast(engine, f, a, active, 3, "area_test", null);
+            assertEquals(List.of(hostile, b.player), areaRecipients);
+            assertEquals(5, reports.size(), "Casting and no-op/recipient discovery do not manufacture reports");
+
+            active = sessions.active(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            cast(engine, f, a, active, 7, "ally_test", b.player);
+            assertEquals(1, allyEffects.get());
+            active = sessions.active(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            cast(engine, f, a, active, 8, "exception_test", ordinary);
+            assertEquals(1, exceptionalEffects.get(), "Explicit non-combat policy may select an ordinary player");
+
+            active = sessions.active(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            cast(engine, f, a, active, 4, "delayed_test", b.player);
+            assertEquals(1, delayed.size());
+            assertTrue(parties.leave(a.core.id, party.id()));
+            delayed.removeFirst().run();
+            assertEquals(0, delayedEffects.get(), "Party eligibility is rechecked at delayed application");
+
+            active = sessions.active(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            cast(engine, f, a, active, 5, "selection_test", b.player);
+            assertEquals(1, delayed.size());
+            engine.remove(a.core.record.id(), "selection_test");
+            delayed.removeFirst().run();
+            assertEquals(0, selectionEffects.get(), "Removal invalidates pending selection callbacks without clearing cooldowns");
+            var stored = ((CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters"))
+                .find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(stored.cooldowns().containsKey("selection_test"));
+
+            active = sessions.active(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            cast(engine, f, a, active, 6, "projectile_test", hostile);
+            int beforeExit = closedResources.get();
+            PartyCombatNativeTest.exit(f, a);
+            engine.sweep();
+            assertEquals(beforeExit + 1, closedResources.get(), "Session end cleans the projectile definition's owned resource");
+            engine.close();
+            assertEquals(beforeExit + 1, closedResources.get(), "Repeated engine cleanup cannot close owned state twice");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void registeredTestDefinitionUsesRealBookPersistenceControlAndCastRoutes() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (AbilityRegistry) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var effects = new AtomicInteger();
+            registry.register(new AbilityDefinition("test_focus", "Test Focus", Material.AMETHYST_SHARD,
+                List.of("A registered test effect"), "Use the equipped shard", Map.of(), BigInteger.ONE,
+                AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, Duration.ofSeconds(4),
+                Map.of("range", BigDecimal.valueOf(12)), AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.SELF,
+                execution -> { assertTrue(execution.stillCurrent()); effects.incrementAndGet(); }));
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0);
+
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String available = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a);
+            String compactAvailable = available.replaceAll("\\s+", "");
+            assertTrue(compactAvailable.contains("TestFocus"), available);
+            assertTrue(compactAvailable.contains("AMETHYST_SHARD"), available);
+            assertTrue(compactAvailable.contains("Cost:1"), available);
+            assertTrue(compactAvailable.contains("Cooldown:4s"), available);
+            var learn = PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[Learn]");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, learn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, learn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var learned = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.util.Set.of("test_focus"), learned.learned());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), learned.unspentPoints(), "Repeated stale book action cannot spend twice");
+
+            var assign = PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[3]");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, assign); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var assigned = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals("test_focus", assigned.loadout().getFirst());
+            var control = a.core.inventory.getItem(2);
+            assertEquals(Material.AMETHYST_SHARD, control.getType());
+            assertEquals("test_focus", new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.SessionControls(registry).ability(control).orElseThrow());
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var cast = new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player, Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR, control,
+                null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, EquipmentSlot.HAND);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(cast); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.event.Event.Result.DENY, cast.useItemInHand());
+            assertEquals(1, effects.get());
+            var cooled = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(cooled.cooldowns().get("test_focus").isAfter(java.time.Instant.now()));
+
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player, Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+                a.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, effects.get(), "The persisted character deadline refuses an immediate repeated cast");
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            assertEquals("test_focus", new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.SessionControls(registry)
+                .ability(a.core.inventory.getItem(2)).orElseThrow());
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player, Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+                a.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, effects.get(), "Exit/resume cannot reset the persisted character cooldown");
+            assertEquals(cooled.cooldowns(), storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static AbilityDefinition definition(String id, AbilityDefinition.Activation activation,
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy targetPolicy, games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEffect effect) {
+        return new AbilityDefinition(id, id, Material.AMETHYST_SHARD, List.of("Test definition"), "Use test input",
+            Map.of(), BigInteger.ONE, activation, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, Duration.ZERO,
+            Map.of(), targetPolicy, effect);
+    }
+
+    private static void prepare(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, List<String> loadout) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var learned = loadout.stream().filter(id -> !id.isEmpty()).collect(java.util.stream.Collectors.toSet());
+        var saved = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE),
+            old.stats(), old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(), learned, loadout,
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+    }
+
+    private static void cast(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine engine,
+            FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active active, int slot, String id,
+            org.bukkit.entity.Entity target) throws Exception {
+        var sessions = (games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions)
+            FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "sessions");
+        engine.accept(new ControlInput(actor.player, active, slot, id, ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY,
+            ControlInput.Gesture.USE, target, 0, 0, () -> sessions.current(active)));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityDefinition;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+class AbilityRegistryNativeTest {
+    @org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception {
+        games.dmg.fantasystick.NativeRuntime.bootstrap();
+    }
+    @Test void registersCompleteStableDefinitionsAndRejectsDuplicateIds() {
+        var registry = new AbilityRegistry();
+        var definition = definition("test_bolt");
+        registry.register(definition);
+        assertSame(definition, registry.find("test_bolt").orElseThrow());
+        assertEquals(List.of(definition), registry.definitions());
+        assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> registry.register(definition("test_bolt")));
+        assertTrue(registry.find("unknown_saved_id").isEmpty());
+        assertTrue(registry.find("basic_attack").isEmpty(), "The built-in stick is not a learned/refundable definition");
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsMalformedMetadataRequirementsAndNumericParametersBeforeRegistration() {
+        var valid = definition("valid");
+        assertAll(
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> copy(valid, "UPPER", valid.requirements(), valid.parameters(), valid.cooldown())),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> copy(valid, "", valid.requirements(), valid.parameters(), valid.cooldown())),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> new AbilityDefinition("x", " ", Material.STONE,
+                List.of("Lore"), "Use", Map.of(Stat.INT, BigInteger.TEN), BigInteger.ONE,
+                AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, Duration.ZERO,
+                Map.of(), AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.HOSTILE, ignored -> {})),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> copy(valid, "low", Map.of(Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(9)), Map.of(), Duration.ZERO)),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> copy(valid, "negative", valid.requirements(), Map.of("range", BigDecimal.valueOf(-1)), Duration.ZERO)),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> copy(valid, "infinite", valid.requirements(), Map.of("range", new BigDecimal("1E1000000")), Duration.ZERO)),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> copy(valid, "cooldown", valid.requirements(), Map.of(), Duration.ofSeconds(-1))),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> copy(valid, "long_cooldown", valid.requirements(), Map.of(), Duration.ofDays(366))),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> new AbilityDefinition("air", "Air", Material.AIR,
+                List.of("Lore"), "Use", Map.of(), BigInteger.ONE, AbilityDefinition.Activation.IMMEDIATE,
+                ControlInput.Gesture.USE, Duration.ZERO, Map.of(), AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.SELF, ignored -> {}))
+        );
+    }
+
+    @Test void effectReportsRequireActualPositiveFiniteEvidence() {
+        var character = java.util.UUID.randomUUID(); var session = java.util.UUID.randomUUID(); var target = java.util.UUID.randomUUID();
+        var now = java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:00Z");
+        for (var type : games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport.Type.values()) {
+            assertDoesNotThrow(() -> new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport(type, character, session, target,
+                BigDecimal.ONE, now));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport(type,
+                character, session, target, BigDecimal.ZERO, now));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport(type,
+                character, session, target, new BigDecimal("1E1000000"), now));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void definitionsSupportEveryBoundedExecutionStyleAndTargetBoundary() {
+        for (var activation : AbilityDefinition.Activation.values()) {
+            for (var policy : AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.values()) {
+                var base = definition("x");
+                assertDoesNotThrow(() -> new AbilityDefinition("a_" + activation.name().toLowerCase() + "_" + policy.name().toLowerCase(),
+                    base.name(), base.icon(), base.lore(), base.instructions(), base.requirements(), base.pointCost(), activation,
+                    base.gesture(), base.cooldown(), base.parameters(), policy, base.effect()));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    static AbilityDefinition definition(String id) {
+        return new AbilityDefinition(id, "Test Bolt", Material.AMETHYST_SHARD, List.of("A focused test effect"),
+            "Use the equipped control", Map.of(Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12)), BigInteger.ONE,
+            AbilityDefinition.Activation.PROJECTILE, ControlInput.Gesture.USE, Duration.ofSeconds(4),
+            Map.of("range", BigDecimal.valueOf(12), "duration", BigDecimal.valueOf(5)),
+            AbilityDefinition.TargetPolicy.HOSTILE, ignored -> {});
+    }
+
+    private static AbilityDefinition copy(AbilityDefinition value, String id, Map<Stat, BigInteger> requirements,
+                                          Map<String, BigDecimal> parameters, Duration cooldown) {
+        return new AbilityDefinition(id, value.name(), value.icon(), value.lore(), value.instructions(), requirements,
+            value.pointCost(), value.activation(), value.gesture(), cooldown, parameters, value.targetPolicy(), value.effect());
+    }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.time.Clock;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.time.ZoneId;
+import java.time.ZoneOffset;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class BasicAttackNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void successfulHitsStartAnExactOneSecondCadenceButCancelledDamageDoesNot() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            var sessions = (games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "sessions");
+            var active = sessions.active(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            var clock = new MutableClock(Instant.parse("2026-09-19T00:00:00Z"));
+            var basic = new games.dmg.fantasystick.combat.BasicAttack(sessions, clock);
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            var cancelled = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean(true);
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+                when(source.getCausingEntity()).thenReturn(a.player);
+                when(source.getDirectEntity()).thenReturn(a.player);
+                var event = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, source, (Double) call.getArgument(0));
+                event.setCancelled(cancelled.get());
+                basic.acceptedDamage(event);
+                return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), same(a.player));
+            var input = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput(a.player, active, 1, "",
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Kind.BASIC_ATTACK,
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.ATTACK, target, 0, 1,
+                () -> sessions.current(active));
+            basic.accept(input); // Cancelled: no cadence spent.
+            cancelled.set(false);
+            basic.accept(input); // Accepted at t=0.
+            clock.advance(java.time.Duration.ofMillis(999)); basic.accept(input);
+            verify(target, times(2)).damage(1.0, a.player);
+            clock.advance(java.time.Duration.ofMillis(1)); basic.accept(input);
+            verify(target, times(3)).damage(1.0, a.player);
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a);
+            clock.advance(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(1)); basic.accept(input);
+            verifyNoMoreInteractions(target);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void partyCancellationPreventsDamageAndDoesNotSpendThePackagedAttackCadence() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player);
+            f.activate(a); f.activate(b);
+            var parties = PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f);
+            var party = parties.create(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(parties.accept(b.core.id, parties.invite(a.core.id, party.id(), b.core.id).orElseThrow().id()));
+            var events = new java.util.ArrayList<org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent>();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+                when(source.getCausingEntity()).thenReturn(a.player);
+                when(source.getDirectEntity()).thenReturn(a.player);
+                var event = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, b.player,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, source, (Double) call.getArgument(0));
+                events.add(event); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(b.player).damage(anyDouble(), same(a.player));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(1);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, b.player, true));
+            assertEquals(1, events.size()); assertTrue(events.getFirst().isCancelled());
+            assertTrue(parties.leave(a.core.id, party.id()));
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, b.player, true));
+            assertEquals(2, events.size()); assertFalse(events.getLast().isCancelled());
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, b.player, true));
+            assertEquals(2, events.size(), "The accepted second hit starts cadence; the cancelled first hit did not");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void packagedBasicStickInputDealsOneLowStrengthHitWithoutVanillaContinuation() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(1);
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            var attack = new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(attack);
+            assertTrue(attack.isCancelled(), "The icon stick must never continue into vanilla damage");
+            verify(target).damage(1.0, a.player);
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.DIAMOND_SWORD, a.core.inventory.getItem(0).getType());
+            assertTrue(a.core.inventory.getItem(1) == null || a.core.inventory.getItem(1).isEmpty(),
+                "Exit restores the ordinary item that occupied the basic-stick slot");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static final class MutableClock extends Clock {
+        private Instant now;
+        MutableClock(Instant now) { this.now = now; }
+        void advance(java.time.Duration duration) { now = now.plus(duration); }
+        @Override public ZoneId getZone() { return ZoneOffset.UTC; }
+        @Override public Clock withZone(ZoneId zone) { return this; }
+        @Override public Instant instant() { return now; }
+    }
+}
@@ -77,6 +77,103 @@ class CharacterBookNativeTest {
        }
    }

+    @Test void bookPurchasePersistsConAndPointsAndAppliesTheAcknowledgedNativeHealthGain() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.player.setHealth(5);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var purchase = PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[+1 CON]");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, purchase);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var saved = characters(f).find(a.core.record.id()).get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.ONE, saved.stats().get(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CON));
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(39), saved.unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(0, saved.health().compareTo(java.math.BigDecimal.valueOf(6)));
+            assertEquals(11, a.maximumHealth.getValue());
+            assertEquals(6, a.player.getHealth());
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).contains("CON: 1"));
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).contains("Unspent points: 39"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, purchase);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(saved, characters(f).find(a.core.record.id()).get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow(),
+                "A rendered purchase action is single-use");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void conPurchaseKeepsItsOwnMaximumAndOneTimeGainDespiteExternalModifiers() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player);
+            var before = new net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeModifier(
+                net.minecraft.resources.Identifier.fromNamespaceAndPath("test", "before_purchase"), 5,
+                net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeModifier.Operation.ADD_VALUE);
+            a.maximumHealth.addTransientModifier(before);
+            f.activate(a); assertEquals(10, a.maximumHealth.getValue());
+            var during = new net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeModifier(
+                net.minecraft.resources.Identifier.fromNamespaceAndPath("test", "during_purchase"), 100,
+                net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeModifier.Operation.ADD_VALUE);
+            a.maximumHealth.addPermanentModifier(during);
+            assertEquals(10, a.maximumHealth.getValue());
+            a.player.setHealth(5);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[+1 CON]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(11, a.maximumHealth.getValue()); assertEquals(6, a.player.getHealth());
+            assertEquals(java.util.Set.of(before, during), a.maximumHealth.getModifiers());
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            assertEquals(java.util.Set.of(before, during), a.maximumHealth.getModifiers());
+            var saved = characters(f).find(a.core.record.id()).get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.ONE, saved.stats().get(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CON));
+            assertEquals(0, saved.health().compareTo(java.math.BigDecimal.valueOf(6)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedPurchaseChangesNothingAndAcknowledgedStatsSurviveReopenTransferAndReload() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "character-swap-cooldown-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.player.setHealth(5);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var rejected = PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[+1 STR]");
+            var before = characters(f).find(a.core.record.id()).get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow();
+            try (var channel = java.nio.channels.FileChannel.open(data.resolve("characters/.records.lock"), java.nio.file.StandardOpenOption.WRITE);
+                 var lock = channel.lock()) {
+                assertTrue(lock.isValid());
+                PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, rejected);
+                PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            }
+            assertEquals(before, characters(f).find(a.core.record.id()).get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow());
+            assertEquals(5, a.player.getHealth()); assertEquals(10, a.maximumHealth.getValue());
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("could not be saved")));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, rejected); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(before, characters(f).find(a.core.record.id()).get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow());
+
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[+1 STR]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var saved = characters(f).find(a.core.record.id()).get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.ONE, saved.stats().get(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.STR));
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(39), saved.unspentPoints());
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet); f.activate(b);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, b);
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(b).contains("STR: 1"));
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(b).contains("Unspent points: 39"));
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(false); f.awaitWorkers();
+            f.players.clear(); f.plugin.setEnabled(true); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.reenter(b);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, b);
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(b).contains("STR: 1"));
+            assertEquals(saved.stats(), characters(f).find(saved.id()).get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow().stats());
+        }
+    }
+
    @Test void nativePagesKeepLargeNumbersUnicodeNamesAndUnknownAbilitiesReadableAndComplete() throws Exception {
        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
@@ -166,7 +263,7 @@ class CharacterBookNativeTest {
            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(a);
            click(f, a); drainReads(f); // Old holder has a queued result, not a delivered book.
            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a);
-            f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
            var renamed = characters(f).renameCharacter(a.core.record.id(), "Traded 雪 character").get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow();
            runQueued(f); assertTrue(a.books.isEmpty());
            b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.CharacterSheets().create(renamed));
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class CombatExperienceNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void packagedBasicAttackToBossDeathPersistsLevelAndUpdatesBookFeedbackExactlyOnce() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            assertTrue(f.order.contains("CombatExperience"));
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            var world = mock(org.bukkit.World.class); var worldId = UUID.randomUUID(); when(world.getUID()).thenReturn(worldId);
+            var target = mob(EntityType.WARDEN, new Location(world, 10, 65, -4));
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+                when(source.getCausingEntity()).thenReturn(a.player);
+                when(source.getDirectEntity()).thenReturn(a.player);
+                var event = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target, DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK,
+                    source, (Double) call.getArgument(0));
+                f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), same(a.player));
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(1);
+            var attack = new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(attack);
+            assertTrue(attack.isCancelled());
+            var source = mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+            var death = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, source, new ArrayList<>(), 17);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(death);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var saved = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); // Deliver the post-commit main-thread acknowledgment and feedback.
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(100), saved.experience());
+            assertEquals(2, saved.level());
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(41), saved.unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(17, death.getDroppedExp(), "Fantasy rewards never replace native Minecraft XP");
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("100") && message.contains("XP")));
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("Level 2")));
+            assertTrue(mockingDetails(a.world).getInvocations().stream().anyMatch(invocation ->
+                invocation.getMethod().getName().equals("spawnParticle")
+                    && java.util.Arrays.asList(invocation.getArguments()).contains(12)));
+            assertFalse(a.sounds.isEmpty());
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String book = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a);
+            assertTrue(book.contains("Level: 2")); assertTrue(book.contains("XP: 0/100"));
+
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, source, new ArrayList<>(), 17));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(saved, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow(), "One defeated target awards only once");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void sharingProjectileExitPassiveExemptionAndPerCharacterRestrictedSpacingUseNativeEvents() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var c = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.players.put(c.core.id, c.player);
+            f.activate(a); f.activate(b); f.activate(c);
+            var world = mock(org.bukkit.World.class); when(world.getUID()).thenReturn(UUID.randomUUID());
+
+            var first = mob(EntityType.ZOMBIE, new Location(world, 0, 64, 0));
+            hit(f, a.player, first, false);
+            die(f, first); settle(f);
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.TEN, record(f, a).experience());
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.ZERO, record(f, b).experience());
+
+            var near = mob(EntityType.BEE, new Location(world, 2, 64, 0)); // Neutral, regardless of aggression.
+            hit(f, a.player, near, false);
+            var arrow = PartyCombatNativeTest.projectile(f, b.player);
+            hit(f, arrow, near, false);
+            var ordinary = PartyCombatNativeTest.entity(org.bukkit.entity.Arrow.class);
+            hit(f, ordinary, near, false); // Ordinary sources never enter the fantasy denominator.
+            PartyCombatNativeTest.exit(f, b); // The arrow's originating character still owns its accepted contribution.
+            die(f, near); settle(f);
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.TEN, record(f, a).experience(), "Blocked share is lost rather than redistributed");
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(5), record(f, b).experience(), "First restricted kill is eligible for this character");
+
+            var passive = mob(EntityType.COW, new Location(world, 2, 64, 0));
+            hit(f, a.player, passive, false);
+            hit(f, c.player, passive, false);
+            // b is now ordinary; its direct damage cannot enter the fantasy denominator.
+            hit(f, b.player, passive, false);
+            die(f, passive); settle(f);
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(11), record(f, a).experience());
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(5), record(f, b).experience());
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.ONE, record(f, c).experience(),
+                "A one-XP passive pool rounds up to one for every fantasy contributor");
+
+            var exact = mob(EntityType.ZOMBIE, new Location(world, 5, 64, 0));
+            hit(f, a.player, exact, false);
+            hit(f, a.player, exact, true); // Cancelled repeats do not create another contributor.
+            die(f, exact); settle(f);
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(21), record(f, a).experience(),
+                "Passive kill did not reset history; exact three-block distance from blocked kill is eligible");
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("5.0"), record(f, a).restrictedKills().values().iterator().next().x());
+
+            var repeatedPassive = mob(EntityType.SHEEP, new Location(world, 2, 64, 0));
+            hit(f, a.player, repeatedPassive, false); die(f, repeatedPassive); settle(f);
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(22), record(f, a).experience(), "Same-location passive kills remain eligible");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedRewardSaveRetainsOneRetryableOperationWithoutReplayingTheTarget() {
+        var storage = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.class);
+        var sessions = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var progression = games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults();
+        var original = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(progression);
+        var active = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(UUID.randomUUID(), UUID.randomUUID(), original.id());
+        var attacker = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+        when(attacker.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(active.player());
+        when(sessions.active(active.player())).thenReturn(java.util.Optional.of(active));
+        when(sessions.current(active)).thenReturn(true);
+        when(storage.find(original.id())).thenReturn(java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(java.util.Optional.of(original)));
+        var failed = new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.CombatAward>();
+        failed.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated write failure"));
+        var saved = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(original.id(), original.name(), java.math.BigInteger.ONE,
+            original.stats(), original.level(), java.math.BigInteger.TEN, original.unspentPoints(), original.health(),
+            original.learned(), original.loadout(), original.cooldowns(), original.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        var success = java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.completedFuture(
+            new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.CombatAward(
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.APPLIED, java.util.Optional.of(saved), 0));
+        var writes = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger();
+        when(storage.awardCombatExperience(eq(original.id()), any(), eq(java.math.BigInteger.TEN), same(progression), any(), any()))
+            .thenAnswer(ignored -> writes.getAndIncrement() == 0 ? failed : success);
+        var failures = new ArrayList<games.dmg.fantasystick.party.CombatExperience.Failure>();
+        var service = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.CombatExperience(storage, progression,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.defaults(), sessions,
+            java.time.Clock.fixed(java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:00Z"), java.time.ZoneOffset.UTC), Runnable::run,
+            ignored -> null, failures::add);
+        var world = mock(org.bukkit.World.class); when(world.getUID()).thenReturn(UUID.randomUUID());
+        var target = mob(EntityType.ZOMBIE, new Location(world, 0, 64, 0));
+        var damageSource = mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+        when(damageSource.getDirectEntity()).thenReturn(attacker); when(damageSource.getCausingEntity()).thenReturn(attacker);
+        service.damage(new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(attacker, target, DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, damageSource, 1));
+        service.mobDeath(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, damageSource, new ArrayList<>(), 0));
+        verify(storage, times(1)).awardCombatExperience(eq(original.id()), any(), any(), any(), any(), any());
+        assertEquals(1, failures.size());
+        service.retryPending();
+        verify(storage, times(2)).awardCombatExperience(eq(original.id()), any(), any(), any(), any(), any());
+        service.mobDeath(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, damageSource, new ArrayList<>(), 0));
+        service.retryPending();
+        verify(storage, times(2)).awardCombatExperience(eq(original.id()), any(), any(), any(), any(), any());
+        service.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void validatedConfiguredPoolAndZeroSpacingReachTheRegisteredRewardPath() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "xp-per-level: 10\nordinary-xp: 25\nrestricted-kill-spacing-blocks: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            var world = mock(org.bukkit.World.class); when(world.getUID()).thenReturn(UUID.randomUUID());
+            for (int index = 0; index < 2; index++) {
+                var target = mob(EntityType.ZOMBIE, new Location(world, 0, 64, 0));
+                hit(f, a.player, target, false); die(f, target); settle(f);
+            }
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(50), record(f, a).experience());
+            assertEquals(6, record(f, a).level());
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.valueOf(45), record(f, a).unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(5, a.sounds.size(), "Every gained level has its own feedback sound");
+            for (int level = 2; level <= 6; level++) {
+                int expected = level;
+                assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("Level " + expected)));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void interceptedFantasyDefeatUsesVictimLevelPoolAndCancelledDamageCreatesNoCredit() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player);
+            f.activate(a); f.activate(b);
+            hit(f, a.player, b.player, true);
+            var source = mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+            var cancelled = new org.bukkit.event.entity.PlayerDeathEvent(b.player, source, new ArrayList<>(), 0,
+                net.kyori.adventure.text.Component.text("defeat"), true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(cancelled); settle(f);
+            assertTrue(cancelled.isCancelled());
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.ZERO, record(f, a).experience(), "Cancelled damage never contributes");
+        }
+
+        var second = data.resolve("accepted"); java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(second);
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(second)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(second);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(second);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player);
+            f.activate(a); f.activate(b);
+            hit(f, a.player, b.player, false);
+            var source = mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+            var defeat = new org.bukkit.event.entity.PlayerDeathEvent(b.player, source, new ArrayList<>(), 0,
+                net.kyori.adventure.text.Component.text("defeat"), true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(defeat); settle(f); settle(f);
+            assertTrue(defeat.isCancelled());
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.TEN, record(f, a).experience(), "Level-one fantasy defeat supplies a ten-XP pool");
+            assertTrue(record(f, b).dead());
+            f.dispatcher.accept(defeat); settle(f);
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigInteger.TEN, record(f, a).experience(), "Repeated intercepted callback cannot award twice");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static EntityDamageByEntityEvent hit(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture f, org.bukkit.entity.Entity source,
+                                                   org.bukkit.entity.Entity target, boolean cancelled) {
+        var damage = mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+        when(damage.getCausingEntity()).thenReturn(source);
+        when(damage.getDirectEntity()).thenReturn(source);
+        var event = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(source, target, DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, damage, 4);
+        event.setCancelled(cancelled); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return event;
+    }
+
+    private static void die(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture f, LivingEntity target) {
+        f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target,
+            mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), new ArrayList<>(), 0));
+    }
+
+    private static void settle(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture f) throws Exception {
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+    }
+
+    private static games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord record(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture f,
+                                                                              FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+            FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+        return storage.find(actor.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+    }
+
+    private static LivingEntity mob(EntityType type, Location location) {
+        var entity = mock(LivingEntity.class);
+        when(entity.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(UUID.randomUUID());
+        when(entity.getType()).thenReturn(type);
+        when(entity.getLocation()).thenAnswer(ignored -> location.clone());
+        when(entity.getWorld()).thenReturn(location.getWorld());
+        when(entity.getPersistentDataContainer()).thenReturn(new org.bukkit.craftbukkit.persistence.CraftPersistentDataContainer(
+            new org.bukkit.craftbukkit.persistence.CraftPersistentDataTypeRegistry()));
+        return entity;
+    }
+}
@@ -60,9 +60,19 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("CharacterChatNames") >= 0);
            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("CharacterChatNames") < recipe);
            assertNotNull(fixture.packetListener);
-            assertEquals(3, fixture.timers.size(), "Presentation, combat-provenance cleanup and session particles");
+            assertEquals(5, fixture.timers.size(), "Presentation, ability cleanup, provenance, reward retry and session particles");
            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("PartyCombat") >= 0);
            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("PartyCombat") < recipe);
+            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("CombatExperience") >= 0);
+            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("CombatExperience") < recipe);
+            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("Fireball") >= 0);
+            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("Fireball") < recipe);
+            assertNotNull(Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "abilityEngine"));
+            assertNotNull(Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "abilityRegistry"));
+            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("BasicAttack") >= 0);
+            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("BasicAttack") < recipe);
+            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("NutritionPolicy") >= 0);
+            assertTrue(fixture.order.indexOf("NutritionPolicy") < recipe);
            assertNotNull(fixture.command);
            assertEquals("EquipmentAdminCommand", fixture.command.getExecutor().getClass().getSimpleName());
            assertTrue(fixture.tasks.isEmpty());
@@ -128,7 +138,7 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {

    @Test
    void recipeCollisionAndPartialListenerRegistrationFailureRollbackOnlyThisEnableAttempt() throws Exception {
-        for (String stage : List.of("collision", "recipe", "ManualCraftingGuard", "CharacterAnvilNames", "EquipmentSessionEvents", "CharacterChatNames", "ProtocolPresentation", "presentation-timer")) {
+        for (String stage : List.of("collision", "recipe", "ManualCraftingGuard", "CharacterAnvilNames", "EquipmentSessionEvents", "CharacterChatNames", "ProtocolPresentation", "CombatExperience", "Fireball", "presentation-timer")) {
            boolean collision = stage.equals("collision");
            try (var fixture = new Fixture(data)) {
                var existing = new org.bukkit.inventory.ShapelessRecipe(CharacterSheets.RECIPE,
@@ -206,6 +216,21 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
        }
    }

+    @Test void invalidExperienceThresholdAndMaximumLevelFailBeforeInstallingGameplay() throws Exception {
+        for (String configuration : List.of("xp-per-level: 0\n", "xp-per-level: -1\n",
+                "maximum-level: 0\n", "maximum-level: 2147483648\n", "maximum-level: not-a-number\n")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve(Integer.toHexString(configuration.hashCode()));
+            java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory);
+            java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), configuration);
+            try (var fixture = new Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true));
+                assertTrue(fixture.order.isEmpty());
+                assertTrue(fixture.recipes.isEmpty());
+                assertFalse(java.nio.file.Files.exists(directory.resolve("characters")));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
    @Test
    void installedGuardRejectsOnlyTheCharacterRecipeThroughTheNativeDispatcher() throws Exception {
        try (var fixture = new Fixture(data)) {
@@ -721,6 +746,7 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
                    assertNull(saved.pending()); assertNull(saved.lastExit());
                } else {
                    f.activate(a); sessions.exit(a.player);
+                    f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
                    assertEquals(org.bukkit.GameMode.ADVENTURE, a.player.getGameMode());
                    var saved = f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get().orElseThrow();
                    assertNotNull(saved.pending()); assertNotNull(saved.lastExit());
@@ -790,7 +816,7 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
            var sessions = (games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions) Fixture.field(f.plugin, "sessions");
            sessions.exit(a.player);
            assertEquals(org.bukkit.GameMode.CREATIVE, a.player.getGameMode());
-            f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get();
+            f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
            var b = new Actor(data); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player);
            b.core.gameMode = org.bukkit.GameMode.SURVIVAL;
            f.activate(b);
@@ -807,27 +833,74 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
            if (!value.equals("default")) java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), "character-swap-cooldown-seconds: " + value + "\n");
            try (var f = new Fixture(directory)) {
                f.plugin.setEnabled(true); var a = new Actor(directory); f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
-                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerQuitEvent(a.player, (net.kyori.adventure.text.Component) null));
-                var exit = f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow().lastExit();
-                assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(value.equals("default") ? 900 : Long.parseLong(value)),
-                    java.time.Duration.between(exit.exitedAt(), exit.deadline()));
-                assertEquals(a.core.record.id(), exit.characterId());
-                var other = new Actor(directory);
-                a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(other.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone());
-                var before = a.core.snapshot();
-                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent(a.player, (net.kyori.adventure.text.Component) null));
-                f.tick(); f.tick(); // Join receipt reconciliation, then actual coordinator eligibility.
-                if (value.equals("0")) {
-                    f.tick(); assertTrue(a.core.marker().endsWith("|PACKED"), "Configured zero reaches entry, not only persisted arithmetic");
-                } else {
-                    assertArrayEquals(before, a.core.snapshot()); assertTrue(a.core.marker().endsWith("|RESTORED"));
-                    assertTrue(a.messages.getLast().matches("(?s).*Wait [1-9][0-9]* seconds.*same character may be resumed now.*"), a.messages::toString);
-                    var state = f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow();
-                    assertNull(state.pending()); assertEquals(exit, state.lastExit());
-                    a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(new CharacterSheets().create(a.core.record));
+                var characters = (CharacterStorage) Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+                var worker = (java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService) Fixture.field(characters, "worker");
+                var entered = new java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch(1);
+                var release = new java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch(1);
+                worker.execute(() -> {
+                    entered.countDown();
+                    try { release.await(); }
+                    catch (InterruptedException interrupted) { Thread.currentThread().interrupt(); }
+                });
+                try {
+                    assertTrue(entered.await(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                    f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerQuitEvent(a.player, (net.kyori.adventure.text.Component) null));
+                    assertNotNull(f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow().pending(),
+                        "Quit restores native state but must retain ownership until health persistence completes");
+                    release.countDown();
+                    f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+                    var exit = f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow().lastExit();
+                    assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(value.equals("default") ? 900 : Long.parseLong(value)),
+                        java.time.Duration.between(exit.exitedAt(), exit.deadline()));
+                    assertEquals(a.core.record.id(), exit.characterId());
+                    var other = new Actor(directory);
+                    a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(other.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone());
+                    var before = a.core.snapshot();
                    f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent(a.player, (net.kyori.adventure.text.Component) null));
-                    f.tick(); f.tick(); f.tick(); assertTrue(a.core.marker().endsWith("|PACKED"));
-                }
+                    f.tick(); f.tick(); // Join receipt reconciliation, then actual coordinator eligibility.
+                    if (value.equals("0")) {
+                        f.tick(); assertTrue(a.core.marker().endsWith("|PACKED"), "Configured zero reaches entry, not only persisted arithmetic");
+                    } else {
+                        assertArrayEquals(before, a.core.snapshot()); assertTrue(a.core.marker().endsWith("|RESTORED"));
+                        assertTrue(a.messages.getLast().matches("(?s).*Wait [1-9][0-9]* seconds.*same character may be resumed now.*"), a.messages::toString);
+                        var state = f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS).orElseThrow();
+                        assertNull(state.pending()); assertEquals(exit, state.lastExit());
+                        a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(new CharacterSheets().create(a.core.record));
+                        f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent(a.player, (net.kyori.adventure.text.Component) null));
+                        f.tick(); f.tick(); f.tick(); assertTrue(a.core.marker().endsWith("|PACKED"));
+                    }
+                } finally { release.countDown(); }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void invalidFireballConfigurationFailsBeforeNativeRegistrationWithoutRewritingConfig() throws Exception {
+        int scenario = 0;
+        for (String row : List.of("fireball-base-damage: -1", "fireball-cooldown-seconds: -1",
+                "fireball-range-blocks: 0", "fireball-range-blocks: 1e1000000",
+                "fireball-lifetime-seconds: 0", "fireball-lifetime-seconds: 61")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve("invalid-fireball-" + scenario++); java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory);
+            String config = row + "\n"; java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), config);
+            try (var f = new Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> f.plugin.setEnabled(true), row);
+                assertTrue(f.order.isEmpty()); assertTrue(f.recipes.isEmpty()); assertTrue(f.tasks.isEmpty());
+                assertFalse(java.nio.file.Files.exists(directory.resolve("characters")));
+                assertEquals(config, java.nio.file.Files.readString(directory.resolve("config.yml")));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void invalidCombatRewardConfigurationFailsBeforeNativeRegistrationWithoutRewritingConfig() throws Exception {
+        int scenario = 0;
+        for (String row : List.of("passive-xp: -1", "ordinary-xp: 1.5", "boss-xp: nope",
+                "restricted-kill-spacing-blocks: -0.1", "restricted-kill-spacing-blocks: 1e1000000")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve("invalid-reward-" + scenario++); java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory);
+            String config = row + "\n"; java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), config);
+            try (var f = new Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> f.plugin.setEnabled(true), row);
+                assertTrue(f.order.isEmpty()); assertTrue(f.recipes.isEmpty()); assertTrue(f.tasks.isEmpty());
+                assertFalse(java.nio.file.Files.exists(directory.resolve("characters")));
+                assertEquals(config, java.nio.file.Files.readString(directory.resolve("config.yml")));
            }
        }
    }
@@ -1028,6 +1101,8 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
        };
        final List<BukkitTask> timers = new ArrayList<>();
        final List<Runnable> pulses = new ArrayList<>();
+        final List<Runnable> delayed = new ArrayList<>();
+        final List<Long> delayedTicks = new ArrayList<>();
        com.comphenix.protocol.events.PacketListener packetListener;
        final List<java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService> workers = new ArrayList<>();
        final Thread main = Thread.currentThread();
@@ -1096,6 +1171,12 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
                    tasks.add((Runnable) args[1]);
                    yield port(BukkitTask.class, (method, values) -> { throw new AssertionError("Unexpected task call " + method); });
                }
+                case "runTaskLater" -> {
+                    schedulerCalls.incrementAndGet();
+                    assertTrue(((org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin) args[0]).isEnabled());
+                    delayed.add((Runnable) args[1]); delayedTicks.add((Long) args[2]);
+                    var task = mock(BukkitTask.class); timers.add(task); yield task;
+                }
                default -> throw new AssertionError("Unexpected scheduler call " + name);
            });
            server = port(Server.class, (name, args) -> switch (name) {
@@ -1107,6 +1188,8 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
                case "getOnlinePlayers" -> List.copyOf(players.values());
                case "getPlayer" -> { assertSame(main, Thread.currentThread()); playerLookups++; yield players.get(args[0]); }
                case "getPluginCommand" -> command;
+                case "createInventory" -> new org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftInventoryCustom(
+                    (org.bukkit.inventory.InventoryHolder) args[0], (Integer) args[1], (net.kyori.adventure.text.Component) args[2]);
                case "addRecipe" -> {
                    order.add("recipe");
                    if ("recipe".equals(failRegistrationAt)) throw new IllegalStateException("Recipe registration failed");
@@ -1144,6 +1227,12 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
        games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.EquipmentSessionStore receipts() {
            return (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.EquipmentSessionStore) field(plugin, "receipts");
        }
+        void awaitCharacterAndReceipt(Actor actor) throws Exception {
+            // A receipt read alone cannot await work submitted later by the character-save callback.
+            ((CharacterStorage) field(plugin, "characters")).find(actor.core.record.id())
+                .get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            receipts().find(actor.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+        }
        void tick() throws Exception {
            var task = tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS);
            assertNotNull(task, "Missing deferred main-thread callback"); task.run();
@@ -1176,7 +1265,7 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
            assertTrue(actor.core.marker().endsWith("|PACKED"));
        }
        private void captureWorkers(JavaPlugin instance) {
-            for (String name : List.of("characters", "receipts", "adventureSettings")) {
+            for (String name : List.of("characters", "receipts", "adventureSettings", "revivals")) {
                var store = field(instance, name);
                if (store != null) {
                    var worker = (java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService) field(store, "worker");
@@ -1211,7 +1300,10 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
        final org.bukkit.World world = mock(org.bukkit.World.class);
        final List<String> messages = new ArrayList<>();
        final List<org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack> books = new ArrayList<>();
+        final List<org.bukkit.inventory.Inventory> inventories = new ArrayList<>();
+        int inventoryCloses;
        final List<Integer> particles = new ArrayList<>();
+        final List<org.bukkit.Sound> sounds = new ArrayList<>();
        final net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeMap healthAttributes = new net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeMap(
            net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeSupplier.builder().add(net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.Attributes.MAX_HEALTH).build());
        final net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeInstance maximumHealth = java.util.Objects.requireNonNull(
@@ -1220,6 +1312,7 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
        boolean healthScaled;
        double healthScale = 20;
        Runnable scaleMutation = () -> {};
+        Runnable foodMutation = () -> {};
        java.util.function.Consumer<org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerGameModeChangeEvent> modeEvents = ignored -> { };
        final org.bukkit.craftbukkit.entity.CraftPlayer player;
        final net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer nativePlayer = mock(net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer.class);
@@ -1253,7 +1346,7 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
                    }
                    case "getMaxHealth" -> maximumHealth.getValue();
                    case "getFoodLevel" -> food.getFoodLevel();
-                    case "setFoodLevel" -> { food.setFoodLevel((Integer) args[0]); yield null; }
+                    case "setFoodLevel" -> { food.setFoodLevel((Integer) args[0]); foodMutation.run(); yield null; }
                    case "getSaturation" -> food.getSaturationLevel();
                    case "setSaturation" -> { food.setSaturation((Float) args[0]); yield null; }
                    case "getExhaustion" -> food.exhaustionLevel;
@@ -1273,7 +1366,10 @@ class FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest {
                    case "getScoreboard" -> craftBoard;
                    case "sendMessage" -> { messages.add((String) args[0]); yield null; }
                    case "openBook" -> { books.add(((org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack) args[0]).clone()); yield null; }
+                    case "openInventory" -> { inventories.add((org.bukkit.inventory.Inventory) args[0]); yield core.view; }
+                    case "closeInventory" -> { inventoryCloses++; yield null; }
                    case "spawnParticle" -> { particles.add((Integer) args[2]); yield null; }
+                    case "playSound" -> { if (args.length > 1 && args[1] instanceof org.bukkit.Sound sound) sounds.add(sound); yield null; }
                    default -> Proxy.getInvocationHandler(core.player).invoke(core.player, method, args);
                };
            });
@@ -0,0 +1,388 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class FireballNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void bookAcquisitionEquippedUseAndDirectHitDealOneAttributedScaledDamageWithCooldown() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withInt(data, a, 12);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).contains("Fireball"));
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).contains("INT 12"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[Learn]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[3]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var assigned = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(assigned.learned().contains("fireball")); assertEquals("fireball", assigned.loadout().getFirst());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), assigned.unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.SNOWBALL, a.core.inventory.getItem(2).getType());
+
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 0, 65.6, 0);
+            eye.setDirection(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(eye).when(a.player).getEyeLocation();
+            var projectile = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 10, 65.6, 0));
+            var launches = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger();
+            var launchedVelocity = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference<org.bukkit.util.Vector>();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doAnswer(call -> {
+                launches.incrementAndGet(); launchedVelocity.set(call.getArgument(1));
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileLaunchEvent(projectile));
+                return projectile;
+            }).when(a.player).launchProjectile(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class),
+                org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var cast = new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player, org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+                a.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(cast); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.event.Event.Result.DENY, cast.useItemInHand()); assertEquals(1, launches.get());
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(projectile).setVisualFire(true);
+            assertEquals(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0), launchedVelocity.get());
+
+            var target = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 10, 65.6, 0));
+            var damages = new java.util.ArrayList<org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent>();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                var event = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(projectile, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, source, (Double) call.getArgument(0));
+                damages.add(event); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyDouble(), org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(projectile, target));
+            assertEquals(1, damages.size()); assertEquals(7.0, damages.getFirst().getDamage());
+            assertFalse(damages.getFirst().isCancelled());
+            assertSame(projectile, damages.getFirst().getDamager());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.damage.DamageType.FIREBALL, damages.getFirst().getDamageSource().getDamageType());
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, damages.getFirst().getDamageSource(),
+                new java.util.ArrayList<>(), 0));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().experience(),
+                "Native projectile attribution reaches the originating character's combat XP");
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(projectile, org.mockito.Mockito.atLeastOnce()).remove();
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(projectile, target));
+            assertEquals(1, damages.size(), "A projectile can deal custom damage only once");
+
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player, org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+                a.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, launches.get(), "The persisted four-second deadline refuses immediate reuse");
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+            var deadline = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("fireball");
+            assertTrue(deadline.isAfter(java.time.Instant.now()));
+
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            assertEquals("fireball", new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.SessionControls(
+                (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry"))
+                .ability(a.core.inventory.getItem(2)).orElseThrow());
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player, org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+                a.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, launches.get(), "Exit/resume and control reconstruction preserve the same Fireball deadline");
+            assertEquals(deadline, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("fireball"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void bookUnlearnRefundsOnceClearsOwnedFireballAndRetainsDeadlineThroughReuse() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withInt(data, a, 12);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[Learn]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[3]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var projectile = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 1, 65.6, 0));
+            var launches = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger();
+            var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 0, 65.6, 0); eye.setDirection(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(eye).when(a.player).getEyeLocation();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doAnswer(call -> { launches.incrementAndGet(); return projectile; }).when(a.player)
+                .launchProjectile(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class),
+                    org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+            cast(f, a);
+            var cast = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            var deadline = cast.cooldowns().get("fireball"); assertNotNull(deadline); assertEquals(1, launches.get());
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var content = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftItemStack.asNMSCopy(a.books.getLast())
+                .get(net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents.WRITTEN_BOOK_CONTENT);
+            for (var page : content.pages()) for (String line : page.raw().getString().split("\\n", -1)) {
+                assertTrue(line.codePoints().map(cp -> cp < 128 ? 6 : 9).sum() <= 108,
+                    "Learned ability action exceeds native visible width: " + line);
+            }
+            var unlearn = PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[Unlearn]");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var refunded = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refunded.unspentPoints());
+            assertFalse(refunded.learned().contains("fireball"));
+            assertTrue(refunded.loadout().stream().noneMatch("fireball"::equals));
+            assertEquals(deadline, refunded.cooldowns().get("fireball"));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(projectile, org.mockito.Mockito.atLeastOnce()).remove();
+            assertTrue(new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.SessionControls(
+                (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry"))
+                .ability(a.core.inventory.getItem(2)).isEmpty());
+
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[+1 WIS]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var spent = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, spent.stats().get(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.WIS));
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), spent.unspentPoints());
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[Learn]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, PartyBookNativeTest.button(a, "[3]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(deadline, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("fireball"));
+            cast(f, a); assertEquals(1, launches.get());
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+
+            var transferredSheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(transferredSheet);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b);
+            b.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            assertEquals("fireball", new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.SessionControls(
+                (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry"))
+                .ability(b.core.inventory.getItem(2)).orElseThrow());
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(b.player, org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+                b.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertTrue(b.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")),
+                "Transfer/reload must retain the original Fireball deadline after refund and relearn");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void partyAndMixedModeProjectileHitsPreserveProtectionCancellation() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "fireball-cooldown-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withFireball(data, a, 12);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player);
+            f.activate(a); f.activate(b);
+            var parties = PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f);
+            var party = parties.create(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(parties.accept(b.core.id, parties.invite(a.core.id, party.id(), b.core.id).orElseThrow().id()));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var first = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 10, 65.6, 0));
+            var second = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 10, 65.6, 0));
+            prepareLaunches(f, a, first, second);
+            cast(f, a); var partyHit = new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(first, b.player); f.dispatcher.accept(partyHit);
+            assertTrue(partyHit.isCancelled());
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(b.player, org.mockito.Mockito.never()).damage(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyDouble(),
+                org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+
+            var ordinary = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(ordinary.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            cast(f, a); var mixedHit = new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(second, ordinary); f.dispatcher.accept(mixedHit);
+            assertTrue(mixedHit.isCancelled());
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(ordinary, org.mockito.Mockito.never()).damage(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyDouble(),
+                org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            assertTrue(org.mockito.Mockito.mockingDetails(a.world).getInvocations().stream()
+                .noneMatch(invocation -> invocation.getMethod().getName().equals("createExplosion")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rangeLifetimeAndSessionEndEachRemoveOwnedProjectileWithoutLateDamage() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "fireball-cooldown-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withFireball(data, a, 12);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var outside = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 32.01, 65.6, 0));
+            var boundary = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 32, 65.6, 0));
+            var expiring = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 1, 65.6, 0));
+            var exiting = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 1, 65.6, 0));
+            prepareLaunches(f, a, outside, boundary, expiring, exiting);
+            var target = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+
+            cast(f, a); f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(outside, target));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(target, org.mockito.Mockito.never()).damage(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyDouble(),
+                org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(outside, org.mockito.Mockito.atLeastOnce()).remove();
+
+            cast(f, a); f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(boundary, target));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(target).damage(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(7.0),
+                org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+
+            cast(f, a); Runnable lifetime = f.delayed.getLast(); lifetime.run();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(expiring, org.mockito.Mockito.atLeastOnce()).remove();
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(expiring, target));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(target, org.mockito.Mockito.times(1)).damage(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(7.0),
+                org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+
+            cast(f, a);
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            ((games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityEngine")).sweep();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.verify(exiting, org.mockito.Mockito.atLeastOnce()).remove();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void validatedConfiguredBalanceReachesTheRegisteredDefinition() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "fireball-base-damage: 9\n"
+            + "fireball-cooldown-seconds: 2\nfireball-range-blocks: 40\nfireball-lifetime-seconds: 7\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var definition = registry.find("fireball").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(2), definition.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), definition.parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("40").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("range")));
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("7"), definition.parameters().get("lifetime"));
+            assertTrue(String.join(" ", definition.lore()).contains("Deals 9"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedCooldownPersistenceLaunchesNoProjectileOrFreeEffect() {
+        var storage = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.class);
+        var sessions = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var parties = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster(java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), ignored -> true);
+        var registry = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry();
+        var fireball = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball.Settings.defaults());
+        registry.register(fireball.definition());
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(base.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        var record = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), stats,
+            base.level(), base.experience(), base.unspentPoints(), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("fireball"),
+            java.util.List.of("fireball", "", "", "", "", "", ""), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        var active = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+            java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), record.id());
+        var player = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+        org.mockito.Mockito.when(sessions.current(active)).thenReturn(true);
+        org.mockito.Mockito.when(sessions.currentRecord(active)).thenReturn(java.util.Optional.of(record));
+        var failed = new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation>();
+        failed.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated cooldown failure"));
+        org.mockito.Mockito.when(storage.commitAbilityCooldown(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(record.id()),
+            org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(record.revision()), org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq("fireball"),
+            org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any())).thenReturn(failed);
+        var failures = new java.util.ArrayList<games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine.Failure>();
+        var engine = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(registry, storage, sessions, parties,
+            java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), Runnable::run, (delay, action) -> () -> {}, ignored -> {}, failures::add);
+        engine.accept(new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput(player, active, 2, "fireball",
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.USE, null, 0, 0, () -> true));
+        org.mockito.Mockito.verify(player, org.mockito.Mockito.never()).launchProjectile(
+            org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class), org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any());
+        assertEquals(1, failures.size());
+        engine.close(); fireball.close(); parties.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void formulaAndPackagedDefinitionMatchTheReviewedFireballContract() throws Exception {
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(6), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball.damage(BigInteger.TEN));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(7), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(12)));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(7), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(13)));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(8), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(14)));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500).subtract(BigInteger.TEN).divide(BigInteger.TWO).add(BigInteger.valueOf(6)),
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Fireball.damage(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500)));
+
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var fireball = registry.find("fireball").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals("Fireball", fireball.name());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.SNOWBALL, fireball.icon());
+            assertEquals(java.util.Map.of(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12)),
+                fireball.requirements());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, fireball.pointCost());
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(4), fireball.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.USE, fireball.gesture());
+            assertEquals(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityDefinition.Activation.PROJECTILE, fireball.activation());
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("32"), fireball.parameters().get("range"));
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("5"), fireball.parameters().get("lifetime"));
+            var unavailable = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(unavailable.core.id, unavailable.player); f.activate(unavailable);
+            unavailable.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, unavailable);
+            String unavailableText = PartyBookNativeTest.text(unavailable);
+            assertTrue(unavailableText.replaceAll("\\s+", "").contains("Unavailable:requirements"), unavailableText);
+            assertThrows(AssertionError.class, () -> PartyBookNativeTest.button(unavailable, "[Learn]"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void withFireball(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, int intelligence) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(old.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(intelligence));
+        var saved = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE),
+            stats, old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(), java.util.Set.of("fireball"),
+            java.util.List.of("fireball", "", "", "", "", "", ""), old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+    }
+
+    private static void prepareLaunches(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                        FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                        org.bukkit.entity.Snowball... projectiles) {
+        var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(actor.world, 0, 65.6, 0);
+        eye.setDirection(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0));
+        org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(eye).when(actor.player).getEyeLocation();
+        var queue = new java.util.ArrayDeque<>(java.util.List.of(projectiles));
+        org.mockito.Mockito.doAnswer(call -> {
+            var projectile = queue.removeFirst();
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileLaunchEvent(projectile));
+            return projectile;
+        }).when(actor.player).launchProjectile(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class),
+            org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+    }
+
+    private static void cast(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                             FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+        fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(actor.player,
+            org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR, actor.core.inventory.getItem(2), null,
+            org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+
+    private static void withInt(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, int intelligence) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(old.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(intelligence));
+        var saved = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE),
+            stats, old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(), old.learned(), old.loadout(),
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+    }
+
+    private static org.bukkit.entity.Snowball projectile(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                                         org.bukkit.Location location) {
+        var projectile = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class);
+        org.mockito.Mockito.when(projectile.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+        org.mockito.Mockito.when(projectile.getShooter()).thenReturn(actor.player);
+        org.mockito.Mockito.when(projectile.getLocation()).thenAnswer(ignored -> location.clone());
+        org.mockito.Mockito.when(projectile.getWorld()).thenReturn(location.getWorld());
+        org.mockito.Mockito.when(projectile.getPersistentDataContainer()).thenReturn(
+            new org.bukkit.craftbukkit.persistence.CraftPersistentDataContainer(
+                new org.bukkit.craftbukkit.persistence.CraftPersistentDataTypeRegistry()));
+        return projectile;
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class FrostShardNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void bookAcquisitionEquippedUseAndDirectHitDealDamageAndOwnedSlow() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withStats(data, a, 12, 10);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String book = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).replaceAll("\\s+", "");
+            assertTrue(book.contains("FrostShard"), book); assertTrue(book.contains("INT12"), book);
+            assertTrue(book.contains("WIS10"), book); assertTrue(book.contains("SlownessI"), book);
+            var learn = abilityButton(a, "[Learn]", "frost_shard");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, learn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, learn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[3]", "frost_shard"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var assigned = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), assigned.unspentPoints());
+            assertTrue(assigned.learned().contains("frost_shard"));
+            assertEquals("frost_shard", assigned.loadout().getFirst());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.PRISMARINE_SHARD, a.core.inventory.getItem(2).getType());
+
+            when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 0, 65.6, 0);
+            eye.setDirection(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0));
+            doReturn(eye).when(a.player).getEyeLocation();
+            var projectile = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 10, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileLaunchEvent(projectile));
+                return projectile;
+            }).when(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class), any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var cast = new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player,
+                org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR, a.core.inventory.getItem(2), null,
+                org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(cast); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.event.Event.Result.DENY, cast.useItemInHand());
+            verify(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class), any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+            var frost = FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "frostShard");
+            assertEquals(1, ((java.util.Map<?, ?>) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(frost, "projectiles")).size());
+
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 10, 65.6, 0));
+            when(target.addPotionEffect(any())).thenReturn(true);
+            var damages = new java.util.ArrayList<org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent>();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                var event = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(projectile, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, source,
+                    (Double) call.getArgument(0));
+                damages.add(event); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            var hit = new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(projectile, target);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(hit);
+            assertFalse(hit.isCancelled(), "Eligible hostile Frost Shard hit was unexpectedly cancelled");
+            assertEquals(1, damages.size()); assertEquals(5.0, damages.getFirst().getDamage());
+            var effect = org.mockito.ArgumentCaptor.forClass(org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffect.class);
+            verify(target).addPotionEffect(effect.capture());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType.SLOWNESS, effect.getValue().getType());
+            assertEquals(40, effect.getValue().getDuration()); assertEquals(0, effect.getValue().getAmplifier());
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, damages.getFirst().getDamageSource(),
+                new java.util.ArrayList<>(), 0));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().experience(),
+                "Accepted Frost Shard damage is attributed to the originating character");
+            assertNotNull(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("frost_shard"));
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(projectile, target));
+            assertEquals(1, damages.size());
+            verify(projectile, atLeastOnce()).remove();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void partyMixedModeAndCancelledDamageApplyNeitherDamageNorSlow() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withFrostShard(data, a, 12, 10);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(a); f.activate(b);
+            var parties = PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f); var party = parties.create(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(parties.accept(b.core.id, parties.invite(a.core.id, party.id(), b.core.id).orElseThrow().id()));
+            when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var first = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            var second = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            var third = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            prepareLaunches(f, a, first, second, third);
+
+            cast(f, a); var partyHit = new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(first, b.player); f.dispatcher.accept(partyHit);
+            assertTrue(partyHit.isCancelled()); verify(b.player, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            var ordinary = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class); when(ordinary.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            cast(f, a); var ordinaryHit = new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(second, ordinary); f.dispatcher.accept(ordinaryHit);
+            assertTrue(ordinaryHit.isCancelled()); verify(ordinary, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                var event = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(third, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, source, (Double) call.getArgument(0));
+                event.setCancelled(true); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            cast(f, a); f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(third, target));
+            verify(target, never()).addPotionEffect(any());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rangeLifetimeAndSessionEndRemoveOwnedProjectilesWithoutLateDamage() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withFrostShard(data, a, 12, 10);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var outside = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 32.01, 65.6, 0));
+            var boundary = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 32, 65.6, 0));
+            var expiring = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 1, 65.6, 0));
+            var exiting = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 1, 65.6, 0));
+            prepareLaunches(f, a, outside, boundary, expiring, exiting);
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.addPotionEffect(any())).thenReturn(true);
+            var damages = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                damages.incrementAndGet();
+                var source = call.getArgument(1, org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+                var projectile = source.getDirectEntity();
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(projectile, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, source, (Double) call.getArgument(0)));
+                return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+
+            cast(f, a); f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(outside, target));
+            assertEquals(0, damages.get()); verify(outside, atLeastOnce()).remove();
+            cast(f, a); f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(boundary, target));
+            assertEquals(1, damages.get());
+            cast(f, a); f.delayed.getLast().run(); verify(expiring, atLeastOnce()).remove();
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(expiring, target)); assertEquals(1, damages.get());
+            cast(f, a); a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            ((games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityEngine")).sweep();
+            verify(exiting, atLeastOnce()).remove();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void unlearnRelearnAndTransferRetainCooldownAndClearOwnedProjectile() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 60\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStats(data, a, 12, 10);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); learnAndAssign(f, a);
+            when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var projectile = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0)); prepareLaunches(f, a, projectile);
+            cast(f, a);
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var deadline = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("frost_shard");
+            assertNotNull(deadline);
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var unlearn = abilityButton(a, "[Unlearn]", "frost_shard");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var refunded = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refunded.unspentPoints());
+            assertFalse(refunded.learned().contains("frost_shard"));
+            assertTrue(refunded.loadout().stream().noneMatch("frost_shard"::equals));
+            assertEquals(deadline, refunded.cooldowns().get("frost_shard"));
+            verify(projectile, atLeastOnce()).remove();
+
+            learnAndAssign(f, a); cast(f, a);
+            verify(a.player, times(1)).launchProjectile(eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class), any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b); cast(f, b);
+            verify(b.player, never()).launchProjectile(eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class), any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+            assertTrue(b.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+            assertEquals(deadline, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("frost_shard"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedCooldownPersistenceLaunchesNoProjectileOrSlow() {
+        var storage = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.class);
+        var sessions = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var parties = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster(java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), ignored -> true);
+        var registry = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry();
+        var frost = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard.Settings.defaults()); registry.register(frost.definition());
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(base.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.WIS, BigInteger.TEN);
+        var record = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), stats,
+            base.level(), base.experience(), base.unspentPoints(), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("frost_shard"),
+            java.util.List.of("frost_shard", "", "", "", "", "", ""), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(),
+            false, null, null);
+        var active = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+            java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), record.id());
+        var player = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+        when(sessions.current(active)).thenReturn(true); when(sessions.currentRecord(active)).thenReturn(java.util.Optional.of(record));
+        var failed = new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation>();
+        failed.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated Frost Shard cooldown failure"));
+        when(storage.commitAbilityCooldown(eq(record.id()), eq(record.revision()), eq("frost_shard"), any())).thenReturn(failed);
+        var failures = new java.util.ArrayList<games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine.Failure>();
+        var engine = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(registry, storage, sessions, parties,
+            java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), Runnable::run, (delay, action) -> () -> {}, ignored -> {}, failures::add);
+        engine.accept(new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput(player, active, 2, "frost_shard",
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.USE, null, 0, 0, () -> true));
+        verify(player, never()).launchProjectile(eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class), any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+        assertEquals(1, failures.size()); engine.close(); frost.close(); parties.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void configuredDefinitionAndFormulaPreserveReviewedFiniteUncappedScaling() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "frost-shard-base-damage: 9\nfrost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 2.5\n"
+                + "frost-shard-range-blocks: 40\nfrost-shard-lifetime-seconds: 7\n"
+                + "frost-shard-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick: 2\n"
+                + "frost-shard-slowness-amplifier: 2\nfrost-shard-slowness-duration-seconds: 3\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var definition = registry.find("frost_shard").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofMillis(2500), definition.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), definition.parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("40").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("range")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("7").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("lifetime")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("2").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("projectile-speed")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("2").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("slowness-amplifier")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("3").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("slowness-duration")));
+            var unavailable = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(unavailable.core.id, unavailable.player); f.activate(unavailable);
+            unavailable.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, unavailable);
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(unavailable).replaceAll("\\s+", "")
+                .contains("Unavailable:requirements"));
+            assertThrows(AssertionError.class, () -> abilityButton(unavailable, "[Learn]", "frost_shard"));
+        }
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(4), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard.damage(BigInteger.TEN));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(5), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(12)));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500).subtract(BigInteger.TEN).divide(BigInteger.TWO).add(BigInteger.valueOf(4)),
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.FrostShard.damage(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500)));
+    }
+
+    @Test void invalidPackagedFrostSettingsFailBeforeInstallingGameplay() throws Exception {
+        for (String configuration : java.util.List.of("frost-shard-base-damage: -1\n",
+                "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 31536001\n", "frost-shard-range-blocks: 0\n",
+                "frost-shard-lifetime-seconds: 0\n", "frost-shard-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick: 0\n",
+                "frost-shard-slowness-amplifier: 256\n", "frost-shard-slowness-duration-seconds: 0\n")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve(Integer.toHexString(configuration.hashCode()));
+            java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory); java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), configuration);
+            try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> f.plugin.setEnabled(true));
+                assertTrue(f.order.isEmpty()); assertTrue(f.recipes.isEmpty());
+                assertFalse(java.nio.file.Files.exists(directory.resolve("characters")));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void sourceExitRemovesOnlyOwnedSlowAndRestoresThePriorNativeLayer() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withFrostShard(data, a, 12, 10);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 0, 65.6, 0); eye.setDirection(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0));
+            doReturn(eye).when(a.player).getEyeLocation();
+            var projectile = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileLaunchEvent(projectile)); return projectile; })
+                .when(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class), any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            var previous = new org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffect(org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType.SLOWNESS, 200, 1);
+            var current = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference<org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffect>(previous);
+            when(target.getPotionEffect(org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType.SLOWNESS)).thenAnswer(call -> current.get());
+            when(target.addPotionEffect(any())).thenAnswer(call -> { current.set(call.getArgument(0)); return true; });
+            doAnswer(call -> { current.set(null); return null; }).when(target)
+                .removePotionEffect(org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType.SLOWNESS);
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(projectile, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, source,
+                    (Double) call.getArgument(0))); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player,
+                org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR, a.core.inventory.getItem(2), null,
+                org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(projectile, target));
+            assertEquals(0, current.get().getAmplifier());
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            ((games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityEngine")).sweep();
+            assertNotNull(current.get()); assertEquals(1, current.get().getAmplifier());
+            assertTrue(current.get().getDuration() > 0 && current.get().getDuration() <= 200);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void reenableWaitsForAcceptedFrostConfigurationBeforeInstallingGameplay() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var settings = FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "frostShardSettings");
+            var worker = (java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(settings, "worker");
+            var entered = new java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch(1); var release = new java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch(1);
+            worker.execute(() -> {
+                entered.countDown();
+                try { release.await(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); }
+                catch (InterruptedException failure) { Thread.currentThread().interrupt(); }
+            });
+            try {
+                assertTrue(entered.await(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+                f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-base-damage", "9"});
+                f.plugin.setEnabled(false); f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+                assertNull(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "sessions"));
+                release.countDown(); f.tick();
+                var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                    FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+                assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), registry.find("frost_shard").orElseThrow()
+                    .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            } finally { release.countDown(); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedAdminPersistenceLeavesTheEffectiveDefinitionAndExternalFileUnchanged() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var outside = data.resolveSibling(data.getFileName() + "-frost-outside");
+            java.nio.file.Files.writeString(outside, "untouched\n");
+            java.nio.file.Files.createSymbolicLink(data.resolve("config.yml"), outside);
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-base-damage", "9"});
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("save failed"));
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("4"), registry.find("frost_shard").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            assertEquals("untouched\n", java.nio.file.Files.readString(outside));
+            java.nio.file.Files.delete(data.resolve("config.yml")); java.nio.file.Files.delete(outside);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void acknowledgedUpdatesAffectFutureCastsButNotAnActiveProjectileSnapshot() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withFrostShard(data, a, 12, 10);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var oldProjectile = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            var newProjectile = projectile(a, new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            prepareLaunches(f, a, oldProjectile, newProjectile); cast(f, a);
+
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-base-damage", "9"});
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0)); when(target.addPotionEffect(any())).thenReturn(true);
+            var damages = new java.util.ArrayList<Double>();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                damages.add(call.getArgument(0)); var source = call.getArgument(1, org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(source.getDirectEntity(), target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, source, (Double) call.getArgument(0)));
+                return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(oldProjectile, target));
+            cast(f, a); f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent(newProjectile, target));
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of(5.0, 10.0), damages);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void administratorCanReadUpdateAndCompleteEveryFrostShardSetting() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of("frost-shard-base-damage"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-b"}));
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of("frost-shard-base-damage", "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds",
+                "frost-shard-lifetime-seconds", "frost-shard-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick",
+                "frost-shard-range-blocks", "frost-shard-slowness-amplifier",
+                "frost-shard-slowness-duration-seconds"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-"}));
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of("4"), f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick",
+                new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-base-damage", ""}));
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "unknown"}).isEmpty());
+            sender.allowed = false;
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost"}).isEmpty());
+            sender.allowed = true;
+
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-base-damage"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("frost-shard-base-damage=4"));
+            sender.messages.clear();
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-base-damage", "9"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.isEmpty(), "Do not publish settings before durable acknowledgment");
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("frost-shard-base-damage=9"));
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), registry.find("frost_shard").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            var saved = (java.util.Map<?, ?>) new org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml().load(
+                java.nio.file.Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+            assertEquals("9", String.valueOf(saved.get("frost-shard-base-damage")));
+
+            for (String invalid : java.util.List.of("-1", "1.5", "nope")) {
+                f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick",
+                    new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-base-damage", invalid});
+                assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("invalid"));
+            }
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), registry.find("frost_shard").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(false); f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var reloaded = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), reloaded.find("frost_shard").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            sender.messages.clear();
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "frost-shard-base-damage"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("=9"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void learnAndAssign(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                       FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(fixture, actor);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[Learn]", "frost_shard"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[3]", "frost_shard"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+
+    private static void cast(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                             FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+        fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(actor.player,
+            org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR, actor.core.inventory.getItem(2), null,
+            org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+
+    private static void prepareLaunches(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                        FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                        org.bukkit.entity.Snowball... projectiles) {
+        var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(actor.world, 0, 65.6, 0);
+        eye.setDirection(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0)); doReturn(eye).when(actor.player).getEyeLocation();
+        var queue = new java.util.ArrayDeque<>(java.util.List.of(projectiles));
+        doAnswer(call -> {
+            var projectile = queue.removeFirst(); fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileLaunchEvent(projectile));
+            return projectile;
+        }).when(actor.player).launchProjectile(eq(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class), any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class));
+    }
+
+    private static net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(
+            FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, String label, String ability) {
+        var book = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftItemStack.asNMSCopy(actor.books.getLast())
+            .get(net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents.WRITTEN_BOOK_CONTENT);
+        assertNotNull(book);
+        for (var page : book.pages()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(page.raw(), label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        throw new AssertionError("Missing " + label + " action for " + ability);
+    }
+
+    private static net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(
+            net.minecraft.network.chat.Component component, String label, String ability) {
+        if (component.getString().equals(label)
+                && component.getStyle().getClickEvent() instanceof net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent.Custom custom
+                && custom.payload().orElse(null) instanceof net.minecraft.nbt.StringTag payload
+                && payload.value().contains(":" + ability)) return custom;
+        for (var child : component.getSiblings()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(child, label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private static void withFrostShard(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                       int intelligence, int wisdom) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(old.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(intelligence));
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.WIS, BigInteger.valueOf(wisdom));
+        repository.replace(new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(),
+            old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats, old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(),
+            java.util.Set.of("frost_shard"), java.util.List.of("frost_shard", "", "", "", "", "", ""),
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+
+    private static void withStats(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                  int intelligence, int wisdom) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(old.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(intelligence));
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.WIS, BigInteger.valueOf(wisdom));
+        repository.replace(new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(),
+            old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats, old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(),
+            old.learned(), old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+
+    private static org.bukkit.entity.Snowball projectile(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                                          org.bukkit.Location location) {
+        var projectile = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Snowball.class);
+        when(projectile.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+        when(projectile.getShooter()).thenReturn(actor.player);
+        when(projectile.getLocation()).thenAnswer(ignored -> location.clone());
+        when(projectile.getWorld()).thenReturn(location.getWorld());
+        when(projectile.getPersistentDataContainer()).thenReturn(
+            new org.bukkit.craftbukkit.persistence.CraftPersistentDataContainer(
+                new org.bukkit.craftbukkit.persistence.CraftPersistentDataTypeRegistry()));
+        return projectile;
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class GreatSwordNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void bookAcquisitionAndFullyChargedEquippedStrikeReplaceVanillaDamage() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withStrength(data, a, 12);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String book = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a);
+            assertTrue(book.contains("Great Sword"));
+            assertTrue(book.contains("STR 12"));
+            assertTrue(book.contains("1.2"));
+            var learn = abilityButton(a, "[Learn]", "great_sword");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, learn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, learn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[3]", "great_sword"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var assigned = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(assigned.learned().contains("great_sword"));
+            assertEquals("great_sword", assigned.loadout().getFirst());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), assigned.unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.WOODEN_SWORD, a.core.inventory.getItem(2).getType());
+
+            when(a.player.getAttackCooldown()).thenReturn(1.0f);
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 4, 64, 0));
+            var damages = new java.util.ArrayList<org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent>();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                var event = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, source,
+                    (Double) call.getArgument(0));
+                damages.add(event); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var before = java.time.Instant.now();
+            var attack = new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(attack);
+            assertTrue(attack.isCancelled(), "The bound sword must never continue into vanilla damage");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, damages.size());
+            assertEquals(8.0, damages.getFirst().getDamage());
+            assertSame(a.player, damages.getFirst().getDamager());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.damage.DamageType.PLAYER_ATTACK, damages.getFirst().getDamageSource().getDamageType());
+
+            var saved = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            var deadline = saved.cooldowns().get("great_sword");
+            assertNotNull(deadline);
+            assertFalse(deadline.isBefore(before.plusMillis(1200)));
+            assertFalse(deadline.isAfter(java.time.Instant.now().plusMillis(1200)));
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, damages.getFirst().getDamageSource(),
+                new java.util.ArrayList<>(), 0));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().experience(),
+                "Accepted direct damage is attributed to the originating character");
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, damages.size(), "The persisted recovery prevents a repeated strike");
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void partialChargeUsesTheApprovedNativeCurveWithoutVanillaContinuation() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "great-sword-recovery-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withGreatSword(data, a, 12);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            when(a.player.getAttackCooldown()).thenReturn(0.5f);
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var damages = new java.util.ArrayList<Double>();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                double amount = call.getArgument(0); damages.add(amount);
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, source, amount));
+                return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var attack = new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(attack); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertTrue(attack.isCancelled());
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of(3.2), damages);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void refusedPlayersAndCancelledNativeDamagePreserveProtectionWithoutFreeVanillaHits() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withGreatSword(data, a, 12);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player);
+            f.activate(a); f.activate(b);
+            var parties = PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f);
+            var party = parties.create(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(parties.accept(b.core.id,
+                parties.invite(a.core.id, party.id(), b.core.id).orElseThrow().id()));
+            when(a.player.getAttackCooldown()).thenReturn(1.0f);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+
+            var partyAttack = new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, b.player, true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(partyAttack); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertTrue(partyAttack.isCancelled());
+            verify(b.player, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+
+            var ordinary = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+            when(ordinary.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var ordinaryAttack = new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, ordinary, true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(ordinaryAttack); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertTrue(ordinaryAttack.isCancelled());
+            verify(ordinary, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new org.bukkit.Location(a.world, 4, 64, 0));
+            var damage = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference<org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent>();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                var event = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, source,
+                    (Double) call.getArgument(0));
+                event.setCancelled(true); damage.set(event); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertNotNull(damage.get()); assertTrue(damage.get().isCancelled());
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertNotNull(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("great_sword"),
+                "An acknowledged recovery is not refunded by later native cancellation");
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, damage.get().getDamageSource(),
+                new java.util.ArrayList<>(), 0));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.ZERO, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().experience());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void unlearnRelearnAndWholeCharacterTransferRetainTheOriginalRecovery() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "great-sword-recovery-seconds: 60\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStrength(data, a, 12);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            learnAndAssign(f, a);
+            when(a.player.getAttackCooldown()).thenReturn(1.0f);
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var hits = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                hits.incrementAndGet();
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target,
+                    org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, source,
+                    (Double) call.getArgument(0))); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, hits.get());
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var deadline = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("great_sword");
+            assertNotNull(deadline);
+
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var unlearn = abilityButton(a, "[Unlearn]", "great_sword");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var refunded = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refunded.unspentPoints());
+            assertFalse(refunded.learned().contains("great_sword"));
+            assertTrue(refunded.loadout().stream().noneMatch("great_sword"::equals));
+            assertEquals(deadline, refunded.cooldowns().get("great_sword"));
+            assertTrue(new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.SessionControls(
+                (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry"))
+                .ability(a.core.inventory.getItem(2)).isEmpty());
+
+            learnAndAssign(f, a);
+            assertEquals(deadline, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("great_sword"));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, hits.get());
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b);
+            when(b.player.getAttackCooldown()).thenReturn(1.0f);
+            b.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(b.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(1, hits.get(), "Transfer cannot reset the character-bound recovery");
+            assertEquals(deadline, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("great_sword"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedCooldownPersistenceDealsNoDamageOrFreeEffect() {
+        var storage = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.class);
+        var sessions = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var parties = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster(java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), ignored -> true);
+        var registry = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry();
+        var sword = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword.Settings.defaults());
+        registry.register(sword.definition());
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(base.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.STR, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        var record = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), stats,
+            base.level(), base.experience(), base.unspentPoints(), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("great_sword"),
+            java.util.List.of("great_sword", "", "", "", "", "", ""), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(),
+            false, null, null);
+        var active = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+            java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), record.id());
+        var player = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+        var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+        when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+        when(sessions.current(active)).thenReturn(true);
+        when(sessions.currentRecord(active)).thenReturn(java.util.Optional.of(record));
+        var failed = new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation>();
+        failed.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated Great Sword cooldown failure"));
+        when(storage.commitAbilityCooldown(eq(record.id()), eq(record.revision()), eq("great_sword"), any()))
+            .thenReturn(failed);
+        var failures = new java.util.ArrayList<games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine.Failure>();
+        var engine = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(registry, storage, sessions, parties,
+            java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), Runnable::run, (delay, action) -> () -> {}, ignored -> {}, failures::add);
+        engine.accept(new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput(player, active, 2, "great_sword",
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.ATTACK, target, 0, 1, () -> true));
+        verify(target, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+        assertEquals(1, failures.size());
+        engine.close(); sword.close(); parties.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void invalidGreatSwordBalanceFailsBeforeInstallingGameplay() throws Exception {
+        for (String configuration : java.util.List.of("great-sword-base-damage: -1\n",
+                "great-sword-recovery-seconds: -0.1\n", "great-sword-recovery-seconds: 31536001\n",
+                "great-sword-recovery-seconds: 0.0000000001\n", "great-sword-base-damage: nope\n")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve(Integer.toHexString(configuration.hashCode()));
+            java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory);
+            java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), configuration);
+            try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true));
+                assertTrue(fixture.order.isEmpty()); assertTrue(fixture.recipes.isEmpty());
+                assertFalse(java.nio.file.Files.exists(directory.resolve("characters")));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void configuredDefinitionAndChargeCurvePreserveExactUncappedScaling() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "great-sword-base-damage: 9\ngreat-sword-recovery-seconds: 2.5\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var definition = registry.find("great_sword").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofMillis(2500), definition.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), definition.parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            assertEquals("Great Sword", definition.name());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.WOODEN_SWORD, definition.icon());
+            assertEquals(java.util.Map.of(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.STR, BigInteger.valueOf(12)),
+                definition.requirements());
+            assertEquals(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.ATTACK, definition.gesture());
+            var unavailable = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(unavailable.core.id, unavailable.player); f.activate(unavailable);
+            unavailable.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, unavailable);
+            String text = PartyBookNativeTest.text(unavailable);
+            assertTrue(text.contains("Great Sword"));
+            assertTrue(text.replaceAll("\\s+", "").contains("Unavailable:requirements"), text);
+            assertThrows(AssertionError.class, () -> abilityButton(unavailable, "[Learn]", "great_sword"));
+        }
+        assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("8"),
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(12), 1.0f));
+        assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("3.2"),
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(12), 0.5f));
+        assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("1.6"),
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(12), 0.0f));
+        assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500).subtract(BigInteger.TEN)
+            .divide(BigInteger.TWO).add(BigInteger.valueOf(7))),
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.GreatSword.damage(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500), 1.0f));
+    }
+
+    private static void learnAndAssign(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                       FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(fixture, actor);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[Learn]", "great_sword"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[3]", "great_sword"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+
+    private static net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(
+            FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, String label, String ability) {
+        var book = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftItemStack.asNMSCopy(actor.books.getLast())
+            .get(net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents.WRITTEN_BOOK_CONTENT);
+        assertNotNull(book);
+        for (var page : book.pages()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(page.raw(), label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        throw new AssertionError("Missing " + label + " action for " + ability);
+    }
+
+    private static net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(
+            net.minecraft.network.chat.Component component, String label, String ability) {
+        if (component.getString().equals(label)
+                && component.getStyle().getClickEvent() instanceof net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent.Custom custom
+                && custom.payload().orElse(null) instanceof net.minecraft.nbt.StringTag payload
+                && payload.value().contains(":" + ability)) return custom;
+        for (var child : component.getSiblings()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(child, label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private static void withGreatSword(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, int strength) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(old.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.STR, BigInteger.valueOf(strength));
+        repository.replace(new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(),
+            old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats, old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(),
+            java.util.Set.of("great_sword"), java.util.List.of("great_sword", "", "", "", "", "", ""),
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+
+    private static void withStrength(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, int strength) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(old.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.STR, BigInteger.valueOf(strength));
+        repository.replace(new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(),
+            old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats, old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.health(),
+            old.learned(), old.loadout(), old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.EnumMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource;
+import org.bukkit.entity.AbstractArrow;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Arrow;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileLaunchEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+import org.mockito.ArgumentCaptor;
+
+class LongbowNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void bookAcquisitionNativeDrawFullShotDamageAttributionAndPersistentRecovery() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStats(data, a, 0, 14);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String text = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).replaceAll("\\s+", "");
+            assertTrue(text.contains("Longbow")); assertTrue(text.contains("DEX14"));
+            assertTrue(text.contains("Cost:1"), text); assertTrue(text.contains("Draw"), text);
+            assertTrue(text.contains("1s"), text);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[Learn]", "longbow"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[3]", "longbow"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var learned = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(learned.learned().contains("longbow")); assertEquals("longbow", learned.loadout().getFirst());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), learned.unspentPoints());
+
+            when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var arrow = arrow(a, new Location(a.world, 6, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileLaunchEvent(arrow)); return arrow; })
+                .when(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            var target = mock(LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(a.world, 6, 65.6, 0)); when(target.getWorld()).thenReturn(a.world);
+            var damages = new ArrayList<EntityDamageByEntityEvent>();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = call.getArgument(1, DamageSource.class);
+                var event = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(arrow, target, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE,
+                    source, (Double) call.getArgument(0)); damages.add(event); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(DamageSource.class));
+            a.core.inventory.setItem(20, new ItemStack(Material.ARROW, 32));
+            drawAndRelease(f, a, 20); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var velocity = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Vector.class);
+            verify(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), velocity.capture());
+            assertEquals(3.0, velocity.getValue().length(), 1.0e-9);
+            verify(arrow).setPickupStatus(AbstractArrow.PickupStatus.DISALLOWED);
+            verify(arrow).setDamage(0);
+            assertEquals(32, a.core.inventory.getItem(20).getAmount(), "Ordinary ammunition must remain untouched");
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(arrow, target));
+            assertEquals(1, damages.size()); assertEquals(7.0, damages.getFirst().getFinalDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new EntityDeathEvent(target, damages.getFirst().getDamageSource(), new ArrayList<>(), 0));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var saved = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN, saved.experience()); assertNotNull(saved.cooldowns().get("longbow"));
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(arrow, target)); assertEquals(1, damages.size());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void partialDrawUsesReviewedCurveWhileTooShortDrawRefusesBeforeCooldown() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withLongbow(data, a, 14);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var arrow = arrow(a, new Location(a.world, 6, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileLaunchEvent(arrow)); return arrow; })
+                .when(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            drawAndRelease(f, a, 2);
+            verify(a.player, never()).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertFalse(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().containsKey("longbow"));
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("not eligible")));
+
+            var target = mock(LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(a.world, 6, 65.6, 0));
+            var amount = new double[1];
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                amount[0] = call.getArgument(0); var source = call.getArgument(1, DamageSource.class);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(arrow, target, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE,
+                    source, amount[0])); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(DamageSource.class));
+            drawAndRelease(f, a, 10); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(arrow, target));
+            assertEquals(7.0 * (0.25 + 1.0) / 3.0, amount[0], 1.0e-9);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void nativeDamagePartyTargetsAndCancelledCustomDamageProduceNoAcceptedHit() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withLongbow(data, a, 14); f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player);
+            f.activate(a); f.activate(b); when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var party = PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f).create(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f).accept(b.core.id,
+                PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f).invite(a.core.id, party.id(), b.core.id).orElseThrow().id()));
+            var arrow = arrow(a, new Location(a.world, 4, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileLaunchEvent(arrow)); return arrow; })
+                .when(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            drawAndRelease(f, a, 20); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var ordinaryTarget = mock(LivingEntity.class); when(ordinaryTarget.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var nativeDamage = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(arrow, ordinaryTarget,
+                EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, 7.0);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(nativeDamage); assertTrue(nativeDamage.isCancelled(), "Owned arrows cannot add vanilla damage");
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(arrow, b.player));
+            verify(b.player, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(DamageSource.class));
+
+            var c = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withLongbow(data, c, 14);
+            f.players.put(c.core.id, c.player); f.activate(c); when(c.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var arrow2 = arrow(c, new Location(c.world, 4, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileLaunchEvent(arrow2)); return arrow2; })
+                .when(c.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            var hostile = mock(LivingEntity.class); when(hostile.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(hostile.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(c.world, 4, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = call.getArgument(1, DamageSource.class);
+                var event = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(arrow2, hostile, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE,
+                    source, (Double) call.getArgument(0)); event.setCancelled(true); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(hostile).damage(anyDouble(), any(DamageSource.class));
+            drawAndRelease(f, c, 20); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(arrow2, hostile));
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.ZERO, storage.find(c.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().experience());
+            assertNotNull(storage.find(c.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("longbow"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rangeLifetimeAndSessionEndRemoveOwnedArrowsWithoutLateDamage() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var target = mock(LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            for (int route = 0; route < 3; route++) {
+                var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withLongbow(data, a, 14);
+                f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+                var location = new Location(a.world, route == 0 ? 64.01 : 2, 65.6, 0);
+                var arrow = arrow(a, location);
+                doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileLaunchEvent(arrow)); return arrow; })
+                    .when(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+                drawAndRelease(f, a, 20); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+                if (route == 0) {
+                    f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(arrow, target));
+                    verify(target, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(DamageSource.class));
+                } else if (route == 1) {
+                    f.delayed.getLast().run();
+                    f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(arrow, target));
+                    verify(target, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(DamageSource.class));
+                } else {
+                    a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+                    ((games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(
+                        f.plugin, "abilityEngine")).sweep();
+                }
+                verify(arrow, atLeastOnce()).remove();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void unlearnRelearnAndTransferRetainRecoveryAndRemoveTheOwnedArrow() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withLongbow(data, a, 14);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var arrow = arrow(a, new Location(a.world, 2, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileLaunchEvent(arrow)); return arrow; })
+                .when(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            drawAndRelease(f, a, 20); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var deadline = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("longbow");
+            assertNotNull(deadline);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var unlearn = abilityButton(a, "[Unlearn]", "longbow");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var refunded = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refunded.unspentPoints());
+            assertFalse(refunded.learned().contains("longbow")); assertEquals(deadline, refunded.cooldowns().get("longbow"));
+            verify(arrow, atLeastOnce()).remove();
+            learnAndAssign(f, a); drawAndRelease(f, a, 20);
+            verify(a.player, times(1)).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b); drawAndRelease(f, b, 20);
+            verify(b.player, never()).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            assertTrue(b.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedRecoveryPersistenceLaunchesNoArrow() {
+        var storage = mock(CharacterStorage.class);
+        var sessions = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var parties = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster(java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), ignored -> true);
+        var registry = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry();
+        var longbow = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow.Settings.defaults()); registry.register(longbow.definition());
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats = new EnumMap<>(base.stats()); stats.put(Stat.DEX, BigInteger.valueOf(14));
+        var record = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), stats, base.level(), base.experience(),
+            base.unspentPoints(), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("longbow"),
+            List.of("longbow", "", "", "", "", "", ""), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        var active = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+            java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), record.id());
+        var player = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+        when(sessions.current(active)).thenReturn(true); when(sessions.currentRecord(active)).thenReturn(java.util.Optional.of(record));
+        var failed = new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation>();
+        failed.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated Longbow recovery failure"));
+        when(storage.commitAbilityCooldown(eq(record.id()), eq(record.revision()), eq("longbow"), any())).thenReturn(failed);
+        var failures = new ArrayList<games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine.Failure>();
+        var engine = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(registry, storage, sessions, parties,
+            java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), Runnable::run, (delay, action) -> () -> {}, ignored -> {}, failures::add);
+        engine.accept(new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput(player, active, 2, "longbow",
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.DRAW_RELEASE, null, 20, 0, () -> true));
+        verify(player, never()).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+        assertEquals(1, failures.size()); engine.close(); longbow.close(); parties.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void acknowledgedConfigurationChangesOnlyFutureShotSnapshots() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withLongbow(data, a, 14);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var oldArrow = arrow(a, new Location(a.world, 3, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileLaunchEvent(oldArrow)); return oldArrow; })
+                .when(a.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            drawAndRelease(f, a, 20); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage", "9"});
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+
+            var oldTarget = targetRecordingDamage(f, a, oldArrow); f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(oldArrow, oldTarget.entity()));
+            assertEquals(7.0, oldTarget.amount()[0], 1.0e-9);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withLongbow(data, b, 14);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b); when(b.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var newArrow = arrow(b, new Location(b.world, 3, 65.6, 0));
+            doAnswer(call -> { f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileLaunchEvent(newArrow)); return newArrow; })
+                .when(b.player).launchProjectile(eq(Arrow.class), any(Vector.class));
+            var newTarget = targetRecordingDamage(f, b, newArrow);
+            drawAndRelease(f, b, 20); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new ProjectileHitEvent(newArrow, newTarget.entity()));
+            assertEquals(11.0, newTarget.amount()[0], 1.0e-9);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedAdminWriteKeepsLongbowDefinitionAndExternalFileUnchanged() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var outside = data.resolveSibling(data.getFileName() + "-longbow-outside");
+            java.nio.file.Files.writeString(outside, "untouched\n");
+            java.nio.file.Files.createSymbolicLink(data.resolve("config.yml"), outside);
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage", "9"});
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("save failed"));
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("5"), registry.find("longbow").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            assertEquals("untouched\n", java.nio.file.Files.readString(outside));
+            java.nio.file.Files.delete(data.resolve("config.yml")); java.nio.file.Files.delete(outside);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void reenableDrainsAcceptedLongbowConfigurationBeforeGameplayRegistration() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var settings = FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "longbowSettings");
+            var worker = (java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(settings, "worker");
+            var entered = new java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch(1); var release = new java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch(1);
+            worker.execute(() -> {
+                entered.countDown();
+                try { release.await(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); }
+                catch (InterruptedException failure) { Thread.currentThread().interrupt(); }
+            });
+            try {
+                assertTrue(entered.await(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+                f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage", "9"});
+                f.plugin.setEnabled(false); f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+                assertNull(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "sessions"));
+                release.countDown(); f.tick();
+                var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                    FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+                assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), registry.find("longbow").orElseThrow()
+                    .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            } finally { release.countDown(); }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void configuredDefinitionFormulaValidationAndAdminRoutesCoverEverySetting() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "longbow-base-damage: 8\nlongbow-recovery-seconds: 2\nlongbow-minimum-draw-ticks: 4\n"
+                + "longbow-full-draw-ticks: 30\nlongbow-range-blocks: 70\nlongbow-lifetime-seconds: 11\n"
+                + "longbow-full-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick: 4\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var definition = registry.find("longbow").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(2), definition.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("8"), definition.parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("4"), definition.parameters().get("minimum-draw-ticks"));
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("30"), definition.parameters().get("full-draw-ticks"));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("70").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("range")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("11").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("lifetime")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("4").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("full-projectile-speed")));
+            assertEquals(java.math.BigDecimal.ONE, games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow.power(30, 30));
+            assertEquals(0, games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow.power(15, 30)
+                .compareTo(new java.math.BigDecimal("0.4166666666666666666666666666666667")));
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(7), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow.fullDamage(BigInteger.valueOf(14)));
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500).subtract(BigInteger.TEN).divide(BigInteger.TWO).add(BigInteger.valueOf(5)),
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Longbow.fullDamage(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500)));
+            var unavailable = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(unavailable.core.id, unavailable.player); f.activate(unavailable);
+            unavailable.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, unavailable);
+            assertTrue(PartyBookNativeTest.text(unavailable).replaceAll("\\s+", "").contains("Unavailable:requirements"));
+            assertThrows(AssertionError.class, () -> abilityButton(unavailable, "[Learn]", "longbow"));
+
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of("config", "inspect", "recover"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{""}));
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of("config"), f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"c"}));
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"unknown"}).isEmpty());
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of("longbow-base-damage"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-b"}));
+            assertEquals(7, f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-"}).size());
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of("5", "8"), f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick",
+                new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage", ""}));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("longbow-base-damage=8"));
+            sender.allowed = false;
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow"}).isEmpty());
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage", "9"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Permission denied"), sender.messages.toString()); sender.allowed = true;
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage", "9"});
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), registry.find("longbow").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage", "-1"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("invalid"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "longbow-base-damage", "9", "extra"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Usage"));
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(false); f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var reloaded = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("9"), reloaded.find("longbow").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("base-damage"));
+        }
+
+        for (String invalid : List.of("longbow-base-damage: -1\n", "longbow-recovery-seconds: 0.5\n",
+                "longbow-minimum-draw-ticks: 0\n", "longbow-full-draw-ticks: 2\n",
+                "longbow-range-blocks: 0\n", "longbow-lifetime-seconds: 0\n",
+                "longbow-full-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick: 0\n")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve(Integer.toHexString(invalid.hashCode()));
+            java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory); java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), invalid);
+            try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> f.plugin.setEnabled(true));
+                assertTrue(f.order.isEmpty()); assertTrue(f.recipes.isEmpty());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private record DamageTarget(LivingEntity entity, double[] amount) { }
+
+    private static DamageTarget targetRecordingDamage(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                                       FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, Arrow arrow) {
+        var target = mock(LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+        when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(actor.world, 3, 65.6, 0));
+        var amount = new double[1];
+        doAnswer(call -> {
+            amount[0] = call.getArgument(0); var source = call.getArgument(1, DamageSource.class);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(arrow, target,
+                EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, source, amount[0])); return null;
+        }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(DamageSource.class));
+        return new DamageTarget(target, amount);
+    }
+
+    private static void learnAndAssign(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                       FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(fixture, actor);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[Learn]", "longbow"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[3]", "longbow"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+
+    private static void drawAndRelease(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                       FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, int ticks) {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+        var eye = new Location(actor.world, 0, 65.6, 0); eye.setDirection(new Vector(1, 0, 0));
+        doReturn(eye).when(actor.player).getEyeLocation();
+        var bow = actor.core.inventory.getItem(2).clone();
+        fixture.dispatcher.accept(new PlayerInteractEvent(actor.player, org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+            bow, null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+        fixture.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PlayerStopUsingItemEvent(actor.player, bow, ticks));
+    }
+
+    private static Arrow arrow(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, Location location) {
+        var arrow = PartyCombatNativeTest.entity(Arrow.class);
+        when(arrow.getShooter()).thenReturn(actor.player); when(arrow.getLocation()).thenReturn(location);
+        when(arrow.getWorld()).thenReturn(actor.world); return arrow;
+    }
+
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, String label, String ability) {
+        var book = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftItemStack.asNMSCopy(actor.books.getLast())
+            .get(net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents.WRITTEN_BOOK_CONTENT);
+        assertNotNull(book);
+        for (var page : book.pages()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(page.raw(), label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        throw new AssertionError("Missing " + label + " action for " + ability);
+    }
+
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component component,
+                                                    String label, String ability) {
+        if (component.getString().equals(label)
+                && component.getStyle().getClickEvent() instanceof ClickEvent.Custom custom
+                && custom.payload().orElse(null) instanceof net.minecraft.nbt.StringTag payload
+                && payload.value().contains(":" + ability)) return custom;
+        for (var child : component.getSiblings()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(child, label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private static void withStats(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                  int intelligence, int dexterity) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new EnumMap<>(old.stats()); stats.put(Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(intelligence));
+        stats.put(Stat.DEX, BigInteger.valueOf(dexterity));
+        repository.replace(new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats,
+            old.level(), old.experience(), BigInteger.valueOf(40), old.health(), old.learned(), old.loadout(),
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+
+    private static void withLongbow(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, int dexterity) throws Exception {
+        withStats(data, actor, 0, dexterity);
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        repository.replace(new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), old.stats(),
+            old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints().subtract(BigInteger.ONE), old.health(),
+            java.util.Set.of("longbow"), List.of("longbow", "", "", "", "", "", ""), old.cooldowns(),
+            old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class NutritionNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void exitEatingAndReentryCannotHealTheSavedCharacterOrLoseTheNewOrdinaryNutrition() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "character-swap-cooldown-seconds: 0\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player);
+            a.player.setHealth(12); a.player.setFoodLevel(7); a.player.setSaturation(2); a.player.setExhaustion(3);
+            f.activate(a); a.player.setHealth(4);
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            assertEquals(12, a.player.getHealth()); assertEquals(7, a.player.getFoodLevel());
+            a.player.setHealth(a.maximumHealth.getValue());
+            a.player.setFoodLevel(20); a.player.setSaturation(12); a.player.setExhaustion(0.5f);
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet); f.activate(a);
+            assertEquals(4, a.player.getHealth(), "Ordinary eating/healing cannot refill transferable fantasy health");
+            assertEquals(20, a.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(0, a.player.getExhaustion());
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            assertEquals(a.maximumHealth.getValue(), a.player.getHealth());
+            assertEquals(20, a.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(12, a.player.getSaturation());
+            assertEquals(0.5f, a.player.getExhaustion());
+            var characters = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertEquals(0, characters.find(a.core.record.id()).get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS)
+                .orElseThrow().health().compareTo(java.math.BigDecimal.valueOf(4)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedFantasyFoodSetterRestoresTheCapturedOrdinaryNutritionAndRetainsRecoveryProof() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player);
+            a.player.setFoodLevel(7); a.player.setSaturation(2); a.player.setExhaustion(3);
+            a.foodMutation = () -> {
+                a.foodMutation = () -> {};
+                throw new IllegalStateException("Injected food setter failure");
+            };
+            f.activate(a);
+            var sessions = (games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "sessions");
+            assertTrue(sessions.active(a.core.id).isEmpty());
+            assertEquals(7, a.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(2, a.player.getSaturation());
+            assertEquals(3, a.player.getExhaustion());
+            assertNotNull(f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS)
+                .orElseThrow().pending());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void fantasyDefeatRestoresOrdinaryNutritionInsteadOfLeavingTheFullFantasyState() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player);
+            a.player.setFoodLevel(7); a.player.setSaturation(2); a.player.setExhaustion(3);
+            f.activate(a);
+            assertEquals(20, a.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(0, a.player.getExhaustion());
+            var source = new org.bukkit.craftbukkit.damage.CraftDamageSource(new net.minecraft.world.damagesource.DamageSource(
+                org.bukkit.craftbukkit.damage.CraftDamageType.bukkitToMinecraftHolder(org.bukkit.damage.DamageType.OUT_OF_WORLD)));
+            var death = new org.bukkit.event.entity.PlayerDeathEvent(a.player, source, new java.util.ArrayList<>(), 0,
+                net.kyori.adventure.text.Component.empty(), true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(death); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertTrue(death.isCancelled());
+            assertEquals(7, a.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(2, a.player.getSaturation());
+            assertEquals(3, a.player.getExhaustion());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void activeFantasyModeKeepsFoodFullBlocksFoodHealingAndRestoresOrdinaryNutrition() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var ordinary = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            ordinary.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(ordinary.core.id, ordinary.player);
+            a.player.setFoodLevel(7); a.player.setSaturation(2); a.player.setExhaustion(3);
+            ordinary.player.setFoodLevel(8); ordinary.player.setExhaustion(4);
+            f.activate(a);
+            assertEquals(20, a.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(0, a.player.getExhaustion());
+
+            var drain = new org.bukkit.event.entity.FoodLevelChangeEvent(a.player, 19);
+            var exhaustion = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityExhaustionEvent(a.player,
+                org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityExhaustionEvent.ExhaustionReason.SPRINT, 0.1f);
+            var foodHealing = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent(a.player, 1,
+                org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent.RegainReason.SATIATED);
+            var potionHealing = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent(a.player, 1,
+                org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent.RegainReason.MAGIC);
+            var abilityHealing = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent(a.player, 1,
+                org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent.RegainReason.CUSTOM);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(drain); f.dispatcher.accept(exhaustion);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(foodHealing); f.dispatcher.accept(potionHealing); f.dispatcher.accept(abilityHealing);
+            assertTrue(drain.isCancelled()); assertTrue(exhaustion.isCancelled()); assertTrue(foodHealing.isCancelled());
+            assertFalse(potionHealing.isCancelled(), "Explicit native magic healing remains available");
+            assertFalse(abilityHealing.isCancelled(), "Explicit ability healing remains available");
+            assertEquals(20, a.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(0, a.player.getExhaustion());
+
+            var ordinaryDrain = new org.bukkit.event.entity.FoodLevelChangeEvent(ordinary.player, 7);
+            var ordinaryHealing = new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent(ordinary.player, 1,
+                org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent.RegainReason.SATIATED);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(ordinaryDrain); f.dispatcher.accept(ordinaryHealing);
+            assertFalse(ordinaryDrain.isCancelled()); assertFalse(ordinaryHealing.isCancelled());
+            assertEquals(8, ordinary.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(4, ordinary.player.getExhaustion());
+
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            assertEquals(7, a.player.getFoodLevel()); assertEquals(2, a.player.getSaturation());
+            assertEquals(3, a.player.getExhaustion());
+        }
+    }
+}
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class PartyBookNativeTest {
            open(f, a); var oldDisband = button(a, "[Disband party]");
            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a);
-            f.receipts().find(a.core.id).toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
            b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet); f.activate(b);
            open(f, b);
            assertTrue(text(b).contains(a.core.record.name()));
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.EnumMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerMoveEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class QuickstepNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void bookAcquisitionEquippedUseAppliesAndStopsOwnedHorizontalVelocityAtFourBlocks() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStats(data, a, 12, false);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String text = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).replaceAll("\\s+", "");
+            assertTrue(text.contains("Quickstep")); assertTrue(text.contains("DEX12"));
+            assertTrue(text.contains("Cost:1")); assertTrue(text.contains("4")); assertTrue(text.contains("5s"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[Learn]", "quickstep"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[3]", "quickstep"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().unspentPoints());
+
+            var velocity = prepareMovement(a, new Vector(0, 0.25, 0));
+            use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(new Vector(1, 0.25, 0), velocity.get());
+            verify(a.player, never()).setFallDistance(anyFloat());
+            assertNotNull(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("quickstep"));
+            var from = new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0); var to = new Location(a.world, 4, 64, 0);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new PlayerMoveEvent(a.player, from, to));
+            assertEquals(new Vector(0, 0.25, 0), velocity.get(), "Only remaining owned horizontal motion is removed");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void airborneFlyingGlidingOrMountedUseRefusesBeforeCooldownAndMovement() throws Exception {
+        for (int route = 0; route < 4; route++) try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data.resolve(Integer.toString(route)))) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data.resolve(Integer.toString(route)));
+            withStats(data.resolve(Integer.toString(route)), a, 12, true);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            var velocity = prepareMovement(a, new Vector(0.3, 0.4, 0.5));
+            doReturn(route != 0).when(a.player).isOnGround();
+            doReturn(route == 1).when(a.player).isFlying();
+            doReturn(route == 2).when(a.player).isGliding();
+            doReturn(route == 3).when(a.player).isInsideVehicle();
+            use(f, a);
+            assertEquals(new Vector(0.3, 0.4, 0.5), velocity.get());
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertFalse(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().containsKey("quickstep"));
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("not eligible")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void velocityCancellationObstacleAndUnrelatedReplacementAreAuthoritative() throws Exception {
+        for (int route = 0; route < 3; route++) try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data.resolve("motion-" + route))) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data.resolve("motion-" + route));
+            withStats(data.resolve("motion-" + route), a, 12, true);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            var velocity = prepareMovement(a, new Vector(0, 0.3, 0));
+            if (route == 0) {
+                class Veto implements org.bukkit.event.Listener {
+                    @org.bukkit.event.EventHandler public void velocity(org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerVelocityEvent event) {
+                        if (event.getPlayer() == a.player) event.setCancelled(true);
+                    }
+                }
+                f.dispatcher.register(new Veto(), f.plugin);
+            }
+            use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertNotNull(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("quickstep"));
+            if (route == 0) {
+                assertEquals(new Vector(0, 0.3, 0), velocity.get(), "Cancelled velocity applies no movement");
+            } else if (route == 1) {
+                velocity.set(new Vector(0, 0.3, 0));
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new PlayerMoveEvent(a.player, new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0),
+                    new Location(a.world, 0.2, 64, 0)));
+                assertEquals(new Vector(0, 0.3, 0), velocity.get(), "Native collision stops movement early");
+            } else {
+                velocity.set(new Vector(0, 0.6, 2));
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new PlayerMoveEvent(a.player, new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0),
+                    new Location(a.world, 0.2, 64, 0)));
+                assertEquals(new Vector(0, 0.6, 2), velocity.get(), "Replacement movement relinquishes ownership");
+            }
+            verify(a.player, never()).setFallDistance(anyFloat());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void unlearnRelearnAndTransferRetainCooldownAndClearOnlyOwnedHorizontalMotion() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStats(data, a, 12, true);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); var velocity = prepareMovement(a, new Vector(0, 0.4, 0));
+            use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var deadline = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("quickstep"); assertNotNull(deadline);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var unlearn = abilityButton(a, "[Unlearn]", "quickstep");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var refunded = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refunded.unspentPoints()); assertEquals(deadline, refunded.cooldowns().get("quickstep"));
+            assertEquals(new Vector(0, 0.4, 0), velocity.get());
+            learnAndAssign(f, a); use(f, a);
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+            assertEquals(new Vector(0, 0.4, 0), velocity.get());
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b); prepareMovement(b, new Vector(0.2, 0.3, 0.4)); use(f, b);
+            assertTrue(b.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedCooldownPersistenceAppliesNoVelocity() {
+        var storage = mock(CharacterStorage.class);
+        var sessions = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var parties = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster(java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), ignored -> true);
+        var registry = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry();
+        var quickstep = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Quickstep.Settings.defaults(), ignored -> {});
+        registry.register(quickstep.definition());
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats = new EnumMap<>(base.stats()); stats.put(Stat.DEX, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        var record = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), stats, base.level(), base.experience(),
+            base.unspentPoints(), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("quickstep"),
+            List.of("quickstep", "", "", "", "", "", ""), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        var active = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+            java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), record.id());
+        var player = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+        when(sessions.current(active)).thenReturn(true); when(sessions.currentRecord(active)).thenReturn(java.util.Optional.of(record));
+        doReturn(true).when(player).isOnGround(); doReturn(false).when(player).isFlying();
+        doReturn(false).when(player).isGliding(); doReturn(false).when(player).isInsideVehicle();
+        var eye = new Location(mock(org.bukkit.World.class), 0, 0, 0); eye.setDirection(new Vector(1, 0, 0));
+        doReturn(eye).when(player).getEyeLocation();
+        var failed = new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation>();
+        failed.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated Quickstep cooldown failure"));
+        when(storage.commitAbilityCooldown(eq(record.id()), eq(record.revision()), eq("quickstep"), any())).thenReturn(failed);
+        var failures = new java.util.ArrayList<games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine.Failure>();
+        var engine = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(registry, storage, sessions, parties,
+            java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), Runnable::run, (delay, action) -> () -> {}, ignored -> {}, failures::add);
+        engine.accept(new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput(player, active, 2, "quickstep",
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.USE, null, 0, 0, () -> true));
+        verify(player, never()).setVelocity(any(Vector.class)); assertEquals(1, failures.size());
+        engine.close(); quickstep.close(); parties.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void acknowledgedUpdatesAffectFutureDashesWhileActiveDashKeepsCapturedBounds() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStats(data, a, 12, true);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); var oldVelocity = prepareMovement(a, new Vector(0, 0.2, 0));
+            use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "quickstep-distance-blocks", "7"});
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "quickstep-speed-blocks-per-tick", "2"});
+            for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
+                var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            }
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new PlayerMoveEvent(a.player, new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0),
+                new Location(a.world, 4, 64, 0)));
+            assertEquals(new Vector(0, 0.2, 0), oldVelocity.get(), "Active dash retains its four-block snapshot");
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStats(data, b, 12, true);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b); var newVelocity = prepareMovement(b, new Vector(0, 0.3, 0));
+            use(f, b); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(new Vector(2, 0.3, 0), newVelocity.get(), "Future dash uses acknowledged speed");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void configuredDefinitionAdminRoutesAndStartupValidationCoverEveryQuickstepSetting() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "quickstep-cooldown-seconds: 2\nquickstep-distance-blocks: 6\nquickstep-speed-blocks-per-tick: 1.5\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var definition = registry.find("quickstep").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(2), definition.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("6").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("distance")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("1.5").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("speed")));
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            assertEquals(List.of("config", "inspect", "recover"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{""}));
+            assertEquals(List.of("config"), f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"co"}));
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"unsupported"}).isEmpty());
+            sender.allowed = false;
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "quickstep"}).isEmpty());
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "quickstep-distance-blocks", "7"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Permission denied")); sender.allowed = true;
+            assertEquals(List.of("quickstep-cooldown-seconds", "quickstep-distance-blocks", "quickstep-speed-blocks-per-tick"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "quickstep-"}));
+            assertEquals(List.of("4", "6"), f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick",
+                new String[]{"config", "quickstep-distance-blocks", ""}));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "quickstep-distance-blocks"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("=6"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "quickstep-distance-blocks", "7"});
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("7").compareTo(registry.find("quickstep").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("distance")));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "quickstep-distance-blocks", "0"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("invalid"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick",
+                new String[]{"config", "quickstep-distance-blocks", "7", "extra"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Usage"));
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(false); f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var reloaded = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("7").compareTo(reloaded.find("quickstep").orElseThrow()
+                .parameters().get("distance")));
+        }
+        for (String invalid : List.of("quickstep-cooldown-seconds: -1\n", "quickstep-distance-blocks: 0\n",
+                "quickstep-speed-blocks-per-tick: 0\n")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve(Integer.toHexString(invalid.hashCode()));
+            java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory); java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), invalid);
+            try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> f.plugin.setEnabled(true));
+                assertTrue(f.order.isEmpty()); assertTrue(f.recipes.isEmpty());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void learnAndAssign(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                       FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(fixture, actor);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[Learn]", "quickstep"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[3]", "quickstep"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+
+    private static AtomicReference<Vector> prepareMovement(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, Vector initial) {
+        var velocity = new AtomicReference<>(initial.clone());
+        doReturn(true).when(actor.player).isOnGround(); doReturn(false).when(actor.player).isFlying();
+        doReturn(false).when(actor.player).isGliding(); doReturn(false).when(actor.player).isInsideVehicle();
+        doAnswer(ignored -> velocity.get().clone()).when(actor.player).getVelocity();
+        doAnswer(call -> { velocity.set(call.getArgument(0, Vector.class).clone()); return null; }).when(actor.player).setVelocity(any(Vector.class));
+        var eye = new Location(actor.world, 0, 65.6, 0); eye.setDirection(new Vector(1, 0, 0));
+        doReturn(eye).when(actor.player).getEyeLocation();
+        return velocity;
+    }
+
+    private static void use(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                            FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+        fixture.dispatcher.accept(new PlayerInteractEvent(actor.player, org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+            actor.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+    }
+
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, String label, String ability) {
+        var book = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftItemStack.asNMSCopy(actor.books.getLast())
+            .get(net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents.WRITTEN_BOOK_CONTENT);
+        assertNotNull(book);
+        for (var page : book.pages()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(page.raw(), label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        throw new AssertionError("Missing " + label + " action for " + ability);
+    }
+
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component component,
+                                                    String label, String ability) {
+        if (component.getString().equals(label)
+                && component.getStyle().getClickEvent() instanceof ClickEvent.Custom custom
+                && custom.payload().orElse(null) instanceof net.minecraft.nbt.StringTag payload
+                && payload.value().contains(":" + ability)) return custom;
+        for (var child : component.getSiblings()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(child, label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private static void withStats(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                  int dexterity, boolean learned) throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(data);
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new EnumMap<>(old.stats()); stats.put(Stat.DEX, BigInteger.valueOf(dexterity));
+        repository.replace(new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats,
+            old.level(), old.experience(), BigInteger.valueOf(learned ? 39 : 40), old.health(),
+            learned ? java.util.Set.of("quickstep") : old.learned(),
+            learned ? List.of("quickstep", "", "", "", "", "", "") : old.loadout(),
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,404 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class ReviveNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void completedProgressionBudgetCanLearnAndAssignReviveWithoutALevelGate() throws Exception {
+        try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            var actor = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+            try (var storage = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage(repository, java.time.Clock.systemUTC())) {
+                var current = storage.awardExperience(actor.core.record.id(), actor.core.record.revision(),
+                    BigInteger.valueOf(2700), games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults()).join().record().orElseThrow();
+                for (var purchase : java.util.List.of(
+                        java.util.Map.entry(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.WIS, 30),
+                        java.util.Map.entry(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CHR, 24),
+                        java.util.Map.entry(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CON, 12))) {
+                    for (int count = 0; count < purchase.getValue(); count++) {
+                        current = storage.purchaseStat(current.id(), current.revision(), purchase.getKey(), current.health(),
+                            new java.math.BigDecimal("1024")).join().record().orElseThrow();
+                    }
+                }
+                assertEquals(28, current.level()); assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, current.unspentPoints());
+            }
+            fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true); fixture.players.put(actor.core.id, actor.player); fixture.activate(actor);
+            actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(fixture, actor);
+            String text = PartyBookNativeTest.text(actor).replaceAll("\\s+", "");
+            assertTrue(text.contains("Revive")); assertTrue(text.contains("WIS30")); assertTrue(text.contains("CHR24"));
+            assertTrue(text.contains("CON12")); assertTrue(text.contains("Cooldown:86400s"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, PartyBookNativeTest.button(actor, "[Learn]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, PartyBookNativeTest.button(actor, "[3]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "characters");
+            var saved = storage.find(actor.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(saved.learned().contains("revive")); assertEquals("revive", saved.loadout().getFirst());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.ZERO, saved.unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.ECHO_SHARD, actor.core.inventory.getItem(2).getType());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void ordinaryTargetSelectsOneTailAndReceivesTheSameLivingSheetOnce() throws Exception {
+        try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var caster = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withRevive(data, caster);
+            var target = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            fixture.players.put(caster.core.id, caster.player); fixture.players.put(target.core.id, target.player);
+            fixture.activate(caster);
+            assertTrue(((games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "sessions")).active(target.core.id).isEmpty());
+
+            var original = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+            var death = java.util.UUID.randomUUID();
+            var died = java.time.Instant.now().minusSeconds(3600).truncatedTo(java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit.SECONDS);
+            var dead = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(original.id(), "Fallen Mira", original.revision(),
+                original.stats(), 7, BigInteger.valueOf(642), BigInteger.valueOf(11), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO,
+                java.util.Set.of("fireball"), java.util.List.of("fireball", "", "", "", "", "", ""),
+                java.util.Map.of("fireball", java.time.Instant.now().plusSeconds(30)), original.restrictedKills(), true, death, died);
+            new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data).create(dead);
+            var tail = new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.TailBooks().create(dead);
+            var copiedStack = tail.clone(); copiedStack.setAmount(2); target.core.inventory.setItem(10, copiedStack);
+
+            caster.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); caster.core.location.setX(0); caster.core.location.setY(64); caster.core.location.setZ(0);
+            target.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); target.core.location.setX(3); target.core.location.setY(64); target.core.location.setZ(0);
+            var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(caster.world, 0, 65.6, 0); eye.setDirection(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(eye).when(caster.player).getEyeLocation();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(true).when(caster.player).hasLineOfSight(target.player);
+            caster.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEntityEvent(caster.player, target.player,
+                org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertEquals(1, target.inventories.size());
+            var popup = target.inventories.getFirst();
+            assertEquals(1, java.util.stream.IntStream.range(0, popup.getSize()).filter(slot -> {
+                var item = popup.getItem(slot); return item != null && item.getType() == org.bukkit.Material.WRITTEN_BOOK;
+            }).count());
+            var view = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.inventory.InventoryView.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getTopInventory()).thenReturn(popup);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getBottomInventory()).thenReturn(target.core.inventory);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getPlayer()).thenReturn(target.player);
+            var selection = new org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent(view,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryType.SlotType.CONTAINER, 0, org.bukkit.event.inventory.ClickType.LEFT,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryAction.PICKUP_ALL);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(selection); assertTrue(selection.isCancelled(), "Popup copies cannot be exported");
+            var revivalStore = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "revivals");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertTrue(revivalStore.find(dead.id()).join().isPresent());
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "characters");
+            var restored = storage.find(dead.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertFalse(restored.dead(), "caster=" + caster.messages + ", target=" + target.messages + ", source=" + target.core.inventory.getItem(10)
+                + ", reservation=" + revivalStore.find(dead.id()).join());
+            assertEquals(dead.id(), restored.id()); assertEquals(dead.name(), restored.name());
+            assertEquals(dead.stats(), restored.stats()); assertEquals(dead.level(), restored.level());
+            assertEquals(dead.experience(), restored.experience()); assertEquals(dead.unspentPoints(), restored.unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(dead.learned(), restored.learned()); assertEquals(dead.loadout(), restored.loadout());
+            assertEquals(dead.cooldowns(), restored.cooldowns()); assertEquals(restored.maximumHealth(), restored.health());
+            assertEquals(dead.id(), new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.CharacterSheets()
+                .identify(target.core.inventory.getItem(1)).orElseThrow());
+            assertEquals(1, target.core.inventory.getItem(10).getAmount());
+            assertEquals(new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.TailBooks.Identity(dead.id(), dead.deathId()),
+                new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.TailBooks().identify(target.core.inventory.getItem(10)).orElseThrow());
+            assertTrue(((games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "sessions")).active(target.core.id).isEmpty());
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent(view,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryType.SlotType.CONTAINER, 0, org.bukkit.event.inventory.ClickType.LEFT,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryAction.PICKUP_ALL));
+            assertEquals(dead.id(), new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.CharacterSheets()
+                .identify(target.core.inventory.getItem(1)).orElseThrow());
+            assertTrue(storage.find(caster.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("revive")
+                .isAfter(java.time.Instant.now().plusSeconds(86300)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void stackedTailWithNoSafeSheetDestinationChangesNothingAndKeepsTheCooldown() throws Exception {
+        try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var caster = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withRevive(data, caster);
+            var target = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            fixture.players.put(caster.core.id, caster.player); fixture.players.put(target.core.id, target.player); fixture.activate(caster);
+            var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+            var death = java.util.UUID.randomUUID(); var died = java.time.Instant.now().minusSeconds(60).truncatedTo(java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit.SECONDS);
+            var dead = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(base.id(), "Full inventory", base.revision(), base.stats(),
+                base.level(), base.experience(), base.unspentPoints(), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, base.learned(), base.loadout(),
+                base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), true, death, died);
+            new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data).create(dead);
+            for (int slot = 0; slot <= 40; slot++) if (slot <= 35 || slot == 40) {
+                target.core.inventory.setItem(slot, new org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack(org.bukkit.Material.STONE));
+            }
+            var tail = new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.TailBooks().create(dead); tail.setAmount(2); target.core.inventory.setItem(10, tail);
+            caster.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); caster.core.location.setY(64);
+            target.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); target.core.location.setX(3); target.core.location.setY(64);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(new org.bukkit.Location(caster.world, 0, 65.6, 0)).when(caster.player).getEyeLocation();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(true).when(caster.player).hasLineOfSight(target.player);
+            caster.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEntityEvent(caster.player, target.player,
+                org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            var popup = target.inventories.getFirst(); var view = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.inventory.InventoryView.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getTopInventory()).thenReturn(popup);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getBottomInventory()).thenReturn(target.core.inventory);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getPlayer()).thenReturn(target.player);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent(view,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryType.SlotType.CONTAINER, 0, org.bukkit.event.inventory.ClickType.LEFT,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryAction.PICKUP_ALL));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertEquals(tail, target.core.inventory.getItem(10));
+            assertTrue(((games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "characters")).find(dead.id()).get().orElseThrow().dead());
+            assertTrue(((games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "revivals")).find(dead.id()).join().isEmpty());
+            assertTrue(target.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("empty direct inventory slot")));
+            assertNotNull(((games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "characters"))
+                .find(caster.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("revive"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void confirmationRechecksTheExactTwentyFourHourBoundaryBeforeChangingTheTail() throws Exception {
+        try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var caster = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withRevive(data, caster);
+            var target = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            fixture.players.put(caster.core.id, caster.player); fixture.players.put(target.core.id, target.player); fixture.activate(caster);
+            var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+            var death = java.util.UUID.randomUUID(); var recent = java.time.Instant.now().minusSeconds(60).truncatedTo(java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit.SECONDS);
+            var dead = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(base.id(), "Boundary", base.revision(), base.stats(),
+                base.level(), base.experience(), base.unspentPoints(), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, base.learned(), base.loadout(),
+                base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), true, death, recent);
+            var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data); repository.create(dead);
+            var tail = new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.TailBooks().create(dead); target.core.inventory.setItem(10, tail);
+            caster.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); caster.core.location.setY(64);
+            target.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); target.core.location.setX(3); target.core.location.setY(64);
+            var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(caster.world, 0, 65.6, 0);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(eye).when(caster.player).getEyeLocation();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(true).when(caster.player).hasLineOfSight(target.player);
+            caster.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEntityEvent(caster.player, target.player,
+                org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            var popup = target.inventories.getFirst();
+            var expired = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(dead.id(), dead.name(), dead.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE),
+                dead.stats(), dead.level(), dead.experience(), dead.unspentPoints(), dead.health(), dead.learned(), dead.loadout(),
+                dead.cooldowns(), dead.restrictedKills(), true, dead.deathId(),
+                java.time.Instant.now().minusSeconds(86400).truncatedTo(java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit.SECONDS));
+            repository.replace(expired, dead.revision());
+            var view = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.inventory.InventoryView.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getTopInventory()).thenReturn(popup);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getBottomInventory()).thenReturn(target.core.inventory);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getPlayer()).thenReturn(target.player);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent(view,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryType.SlotType.CONTAINER, 0, org.bukkit.event.inventory.ClickType.LEFT,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryAction.PICKUP_ALL));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertEquals(tail, target.core.inventory.getItem(10));
+            assertTrue(((games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "characters")).find(dead.id()).get().orElseThrow().dead());
+            assertTrue(((games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "revivals")).find(dead.id()).join().isEmpty());
+            assertTrue(caster.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("no longer eligible")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void eyeRayRequiresAValidTargetAndEmptyResultStillConsumesTheDailyCooldown() throws Exception {
+        try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var caster = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withRevive(data, caster);
+            var target = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            fixture.players.put(caster.core.id, caster.player); fixture.players.put(target.core.id, target.player);
+            fixture.activate(caster);
+            caster.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); caster.core.location.setY(64);
+            target.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); target.core.location.setX(12); target.core.location.setY(64);
+            var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(caster.world, 0, 65.6, 0); eye.setDirection(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(1, 0, 0));
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(eye).when(caster.player).getEyeLocation();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(true).when(caster.player).hasLineOfSight(target.player);
+            caster.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var use = new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(caster.player, org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+                caster.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(use);
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "characters");
+            assertFalse(storage.find(caster.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().containsKey("revive"));
+
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(new org.bukkit.util.RayTraceResult(new org.bukkit.util.Vector(12, 65, 0), target.player))
+                .when(caster.world).rayTraceEntities(org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.Location.class),
+                    org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any(org.bukkit.util.Vector.class), org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq(12.0),
+                    org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.<java.util.function.Predicate<org.bukkit.entity.Entity>>any());
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(caster.player,
+                org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR, caster.core.inventory.getItem(2), null,
+                org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertTrue(storage.find(caster.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("revive")
+                .isAfter(java.time.Instant.now().plusSeconds(86300)));
+            assertTrue(caster.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("no direct-inventory Tail")));
+            assertTrue(target.inventories.isEmpty());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void unlearningDuringFantasyTargetPopupCancelsSelectionWithoutResettingDailyDeadline() throws Exception {
+        try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var caster = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withRevive(data, caster);
+            var target = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            fixture.players.put(caster.core.id, caster.player); fixture.players.put(target.core.id, target.player);
+            fixture.activate(caster); fixture.activate(target);
+            var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+            var death = java.util.UUID.randomUUID(); var died = java.time.Instant.now().minusSeconds(60).truncatedTo(java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit.SECONDS);
+            var dead = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(base.id(), "Pending", base.revision(), base.stats(),
+                base.level(), base.experience(), base.unspentPoints(), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, base.learned(), base.loadout(),
+                base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), true, death, died);
+            new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data).create(dead);
+            var tail = new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.TailBooks().create(dead); target.core.inventory.setItem(10, tail);
+            caster.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); caster.core.location.setY(64);
+            target.core.location.setWorld(caster.world); target.core.location.setX(3); target.core.location.setY(64);
+            var eye = new org.bukkit.Location(caster.world, 0, 65.6, 0);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(eye).when(caster.player).getEyeLocation();
+            org.mockito.Mockito.doReturn(true).when(caster.player).hasLineOfSight(target.player);
+            caster.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEntityEvent(caster.player, target.player,
+                org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertEquals(1, target.inventories.size()); var popup = target.inventories.getFirst();
+            assertTrue(fixture.delayedTicks.contains(6000L), "The popup expires at exactly five real-time minutes");
+            var view = org.mockito.Mockito.mock(org.bukkit.inventory.InventoryView.class);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getTopInventory()).thenReturn(popup);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getBottomInventory()).thenReturn(target.core.inventory);
+            org.mockito.Mockito.when(view.getPlayer()).thenReturn(target.player);
+
+            caster.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(fixture, caster);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, caster, PartyBookNativeTest.button(caster, "[Unlearn]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "characters");
+            var refunded = storage.find(caster.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            var deadline = refunded.cooldowns().get("revive"); assertNotNull(deadline); assertFalse(refunded.learned().contains("revive"));
+            assertTrue(java.util.stream.IntStream.range(0, popup.getSize()).allMatch(slot -> popup.getItem(slot) == null));
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent(view,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryType.SlotType.CONTAINER, 0, org.bukkit.event.inventory.ClickType.LEFT,
+                org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryAction.PICKUP_ALL));
+            assertTrue(storage.find(dead.id()).get().orElseThrow().dead()); assertEquals(tail, target.core.inventory.getItem(10));
+
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, caster, PartyBookNativeTest.button(caster, "[Learn]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, caster, PartyBookNativeTest.button(caster, "[3]"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            caster.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEntityEvent(caster.player, target.player,
+                org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertEquals(1, target.inventories.size(), "Relearning cannot bypass the original daily deadline");
+            assertEquals(deadline, storage.find(caster.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("revive"));
+
+            var transferred = caster.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            caster.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); fixture.changed(caster);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); fixture.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(caster);
+            var current = storage.find(caster.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            var renamed = storage.renameCharacter(current.id(), "Renamed daily caster").get().orElseThrow();
+            var nextHolder = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); nextHolder.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(transferred);
+            fixture.players.put(nextHolder.core.id, nextHolder.player); fixture.activate(nextHolder);
+            nextHolder.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            fixture.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEntityEvent(nextHolder.player, target.player,
+                org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertTrue(nextHolder.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+            assertEquals("Renamed daily caster", renamed.name()); assertEquals(deadline, renamed.cooldowns().get("revive"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void startupReconciliationCompletesOnlyAProvedDeliveredSheetAndClearsAnUnchangedTail() throws Exception {
+        var target = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); target.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null);
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var death = java.util.UUID.randomUUID(); var died = java.time.Instant.now().minusSeconds(60).truncatedTo(java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit.SECONDS);
+        var dead = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(base.id(), "Interrupted", base.revision(), base.stats(),
+            base.level(), base.experience(), base.unspentPoints(), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, base.learned(), base.loadout(),
+            base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), true, death, died);
+        repository.create(dead);
+        var provisional = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(dead.id(), dead.name(), dead.revision(), dead.stats(),
+            dead.level(), dead.experience(), dead.unspentPoints(), dead.maximumHealth(), dead.learned(), dead.loadout(),
+            dead.cooldowns(), dead.restrictedKills(), false, dead.deathId(), dead.diedAt());
+        target.core.inventory.setItem(10, new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.CharacterSheets().create(provisional));
+        var reservation = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore.Reservation(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+            java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), target.core.id, dead.id(), death, java.time.Instant.now().truncatedTo(java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit.SECONDS),
+            10, 1, -1);
+        try (var store = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore(data)) { store.reserve(reservation).join(); }
+
+        try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            fixture.players.put(target.core.id, target.player); fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var store = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "revivals");
+            store.target(target.core.id).join(); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            var storage = (games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "characters");
+            assertFalse(storage.find(dead.id()).get().orElseThrow().dead());
+            assertTrue(store.find(dead.id()).join().isEmpty());
+            assertEquals(dead.id(), new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.CharacterSheets()
+                .identify(target.core.inventory.getItem(10)).orElseThrow());
+
+            var secondBase = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+            var secondDeath = java.util.UUID.randomUUID();
+            var second = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(secondBase.id(), "Not delivered", secondBase.revision(),
+                secondBase.stats(), secondBase.level(), secondBase.experience(), secondBase.unspentPoints(), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO,
+                secondBase.learned(), secondBase.loadout(), secondBase.cooldowns(), secondBase.restrictedKills(), true, secondDeath, died);
+            repository.create(second); var tail = new games.dmg.fantasystick.items.TailBooks().create(second); target.core.inventory.setItem(12, tail);
+            var untouched = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.RevivalStore.Reservation(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+                java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), target.core.id, second.id(), secondDeath,
+                java.time.Instant.now().truncatedTo(java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit.SECONDS), 12, 1, -1);
+            store.reserve(untouched).join();
+            ((games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.Revive) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "revive")).reconcile(target.player);
+            store.target(target.core.id).join(); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+            assertTrue(storage.find(second.id()).get().orElseThrow().dead());
+            assertEquals(tail, target.core.inventory.getItem(12)); assertTrue(store.find(second.id()).join().isEmpty());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void withRevive(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(old.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.WIS, BigInteger.valueOf(30));
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CHR, BigInteger.valueOf(24));
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        var saved = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE),
+            stats, old.level(), old.experience(), old.unspentPoints(), old.maximumHealth(), java.util.Set.of("revive"),
+            java.util.List.of("revive", "", "", "", "", "", ""), old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        repository.replace(saved, old.revision());
+    }
+
+    @Test void packagedDefinitionMatchesReviewedReviveContract() throws Exception {
+        try (var fixture = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            fixture.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(fixture.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var revive = registry.find("revive").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.ECHO_SHARD, revive.icon());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, revive.pointCost());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(30), revive.requirements().get(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.WIS));
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(24), revive.requirements().get(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CHR));
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(12), revive.requirements().get(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CON));
+            assertEquals(Duration.ofHours(24), revive.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.USE, revive.gesture());
+            assertEquals(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityDefinition.Activation.SELECTION, revive.activation());
+        }
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.EnumMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityRegainHealthEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class SecondWindNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void bookAcquisitionActualNativeHealPersistsBeforePublicationAndRetainsCooldown() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withSecondWind(data, a, false, BigDecimal.valueOf(4));
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String text = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).replaceAll("\\s+", "");
+            assertTrue(text.contains("SecondWind")); assertTrue(text.contains("CON12")); assertTrue(text.contains("WIS12"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[Learn]", "second_wind"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[3]", "second_wind"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(4, a.player.getHealth());
+            use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var saved = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(0, BigDecimal.valueOf(11).compareTo(saved.health())); assertEquals(11, a.player.getHealth());
+            assertNotNull(saved.cooldowns().get("second_wind"));
+            assertFalse(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("support")));
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet); f.activate(a);
+            assertEquals(11, a.player.getHealth(), "Persisted healing survives exit and resume");
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var unlearn = abilityButton(a, "[Unlearn]", "second_wind");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var refunded = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refunded.unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(saved.cooldowns().get("second_wind"), refunded.cooldowns().get("second_wind"));
+            learnAndAssign(f, a); use(f, a);
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void fullHealthAndCancelledNativeHealingApplyNoHealth() throws Exception {
+        for (boolean full : new boolean[]{true, false}) try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data.resolve(Boolean.toString(full)))) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data.resolve(Boolean.toString(full)));
+            withSecondWind(data.resolve(Boolean.toString(full)), a, true, BigDecimal.valueOf(full ? 22 : 4));
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            if (!full) {
+                class Veto implements org.bukkit.event.Listener {
+                    @org.bukkit.event.EventHandler public void heal(EntityRegainHealthEvent event) {
+                        if (event.getEntity() == a.player && event.getRegainReason() == EntityRegainHealthEvent.RegainReason.CUSTOM) {
+                            event.setCancelled(true);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                f.dispatcher.register(new Veto(), f.plugin);
+            }
+            double before = a.player.getHealth(); use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(before, a.player.getHealth());
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var saved = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            if (full) assertFalse(saved.cooldowns().containsKey("second_wind"));
+            else assertNotNull(saved.cooldowns().get("second_wind"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedHealthPersistencePublishesNoNativeHealing() {
+        var characters = mock(CharacterStorage.class);
+        var sessions = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var player = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);
+        var attribute = mock(org.bukkit.attribute.AttributeInstance.class);
+        when(player.getAttribute(org.bukkit.attribute.Attribute.MAX_HEALTH)).thenReturn(attribute);
+        when(attribute.getValue()).thenReturn(22.0); when(player.getHealth()).thenReturn(4.0);
+        var stats = new EnumMap<Stat, BigInteger>(Stat.class);
+        for (Stat stat : Stat.values()) stats.put(stat, BigInteger.ZERO);
+        stats.put(Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(12)); stats.put(Stat.WIS, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var record = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), BigInteger.ONE, stats, base.level(), base.experience(),
+            base.unspentPoints(), BigDecimal.valueOf(4), java.util.Set.of("second_wind"),
+            List.of("second_wind", "", "", "", "", "", ""), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        var input = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.class);
+        var active = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+            java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), record.id());
+        when(input.player()).thenReturn(player); when(input.session()).thenReturn(active);
+        var execution = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityExecution.class);
+        var effect = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind.Settings.defaults(), characters, sessions, Runnable::run,
+            ignored -> {}, () -> BigDecimal.valueOf(1024));
+        when(execution.stillCurrent()).thenReturn(true); when(execution.input()).thenReturn(input);
+        when(execution.character()).thenReturn(record); when(execution.definition()).thenReturn(effect.definition());
+        var failure = new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<java.util.Optional<CharacterRecord>>();
+        when(characters.saveHealth(eq(record.id()), eq(record.revision()), any(), any())).thenReturn(failure);
+        effect.activate(execution); verify(player, never()).setHealth(anyDouble());
+        failure.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated health save failure"));
+        verify(player, never()).setHealth(anyDouble()); verify(execution).finish();
+    }
+
+    @Test void configuredDefinitionFormulaAndAdminRoutesCoverBothSettings() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "second-wind-base-healing: 8\nsecond-wind-cooldown-seconds: 20\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var definition = registry.find("second_wind").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(20), definition.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(new BigDecimal("8"), definition.parameters().get("base-healing"));
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(7), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind.healing(BigInteger.valueOf(12)));
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500).subtract(BigInteger.TEN).divide(BigInteger.TWO).add(BigInteger.valueOf(6)),
+                games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.SecondWind.healing(BigInteger.TEN.pow(500)));
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            assertEquals(List.of("config", "inspect", "recover"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{""}));
+            sender.allowed = false;
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "second"}).isEmpty());
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "second-wind-base-healing", "9"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Permission denied")); sender.allowed = true;
+            assertEquals(List.of("second-wind-base-healing", "second-wind-cooldown-seconds"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "second-wind-"}));
+            assertEquals(List.of("6", "8"), f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick",
+                new String[]{"config", "second-wind-base-healing", ""}));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "second-wind-base-healing"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("=8"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "second-wind-base-healing", "9"});
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            assertEquals(new BigDecimal("9"), registry.find("second_wind").orElseThrow().parameters().get("base-healing"));
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withSecondWind(data, a, true, BigDecimal.valueOf(4));
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); use(f, a);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(14, a.player.getHealth(), "Future cast uses acknowledged base healing");
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "second-wind-base-healing", "-1"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("invalid"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "second-wind-base-healing", "9", "extra"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Usage"));
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(false); f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var reloaded = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(new BigDecimal("9"), reloaded.find("second_wind").orElseThrow().parameters().get("base-healing"));
+        }
+        for (String invalid : List.of("second-wind-base-healing: -1\n", "second-wind-cooldown-seconds: -1\n")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve(Integer.toHexString(invalid.hashCode()));
+            java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory); java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), invalid);
+            try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> f.plugin.setEnabled(true));
+                assertTrue(f.order.isEmpty());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void learnAndAssign(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                       FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(fixture, actor);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[Learn]", "second_wind"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[3]", "second_wind"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+
+    private static void use(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                            FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+        fixture.dispatcher.accept(new PlayerInteractEvent(actor.player, org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR,
+            actor.core.inventory.getItem(2), null, org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+    }
+
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, String label, String ability) {
+        var book = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftItemStack.asNMSCopy(actor.books.getLast())
+            .get(net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents.WRITTEN_BOOK_CONTENT);
+        assertNotNull(book);
+        for (var page : book.pages()) { var found = abilityButton(page.raw(), label, ability); if (found != null) return found; }
+        throw new AssertionError("Missing " + label + " action for " + ability);
+    }
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component component, String label, String ability) {
+        if (component.getString().equals(label) && component.getStyle().getClickEvent() instanceof ClickEvent.Custom custom
+                && custom.payload().orElse(null) instanceof net.minecraft.nbt.StringTag payload
+                && payload.value().contains(":" + ability)) return custom;
+        for (var child : component.getSiblings()) { var found = abilityButton(child, label, ability); if (found != null) return found; }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private static void withSecondWind(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                       boolean learned, BigDecimal health) throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(data);
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new EnumMap<>(old.stats()); stats.put(Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(12)); stats.put(Stat.WIS, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        repository.replace(new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats,
+            old.level(), old.experience(), BigInteger.valueOf(learned ? 39 : 40), health,
+            learned ? java.util.Set.of("second_wind") : old.learned(),
+            learned ? List.of("second_wind", "", "", "", "", "", "") : old.loadout(),
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.EnumMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class ShieldBashNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void bookAcquisitionAndEquippedAttackReplaceVanillaDamageThenKnockBack() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withShieldBash(data, a, false);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String book = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).replaceAll("\\s+", "");
+            assertTrue(book.contains("ShieldBash")); assertTrue(book.contains("STR12")); assertTrue(book.contains("CON12"));
+            assertTrue(book.contains("Cost:1")); assertTrue(book.contains("3")); assertTrue(book.contains("6s"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[Learn]", "shield_bash"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[3]", "shield_bash"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(org.bukkit.Material.SHIELD, a.core.inventory.getItem(2).getType());
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var block = new org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent(a.player,
+                org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR, a.core.inventory.getItem(2), null,
+                org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.HAND);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(block); assertTrue(block.isCancelled(), "Contained shield cannot start ordinary blocking");
+            assertFalse(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().containsKey("shield_bash"));
+
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+            when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID()); when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            when(a.world.getUID()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var origin = new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0); var destination = new Location(a.world, 2, 64, 0);
+            doReturn(origin).when(a.player).getLocation(); when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(destination);
+            doReturn(true).when(a.player).hasLineOfSight(target); when(target.getVelocity()).thenReturn(new Vector(0.1, 0.2, 0));
+            var applied = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference<Vector>();
+            doAnswer(call -> { applied.set(call.getArgument(0)); return null; }).when(target).setVelocity(any(Vector.class));
+            var damages = new java.util.ArrayList<EntityDamageByEntityEvent>();
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                var event = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK,
+                    source, (Double) call.getArgument(0)); damages.add(event); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var attack = new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(attack); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertTrue(attack.isCancelled(), "Contained shield cannot continue into vanilla damage/blocking");
+            assertEquals(1, damages.size()); assertEquals(5, damages.getFirst().getDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+            assertEquals(new Vector(0.9, 0.35, 0), applied.get());
+            assertNotNull(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("shield_bash"));
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent(target, damages.getFirst().getDamageSource(),
+                new java.util.ArrayList<>(), 0)); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().experience());
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); assertEquals(1, damages.size());
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void outOfRangeOrObstructedTargetRefusesBeforeCooldownWhileStillContainingShield() throws Exception {
+        for (int route = 0; route < 2; route++) {
+            var directory = data.resolve("refused-" + route);
+            try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(directory)) {
+                f.plugin.setEnabled(true); var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(directory);
+                withShieldBash(directory, a, true); f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+                var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);
+                when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID()); when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+                doReturn(new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0)).when(a.player).getLocation();
+                when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(a.world, route == 0 ? 4 : 2, 64, 0));
+                doReturn(route == 0).when(a.player).hasLineOfSight(target);
+                a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+                var attack = new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(attack); assertTrue(attack.isCancelled());
+                verify(target, never()).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+                var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+                assertFalse(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().containsKey("shield_bash"));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void partyAndMixedModePlayerTargetsAreRefusedWithoutFreeVanillaHits() throws Exception {
+        try(var f=new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)){
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);var a=new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);var b=new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withShieldBash(data,a,true);f.players.put(a.core.id,a.player);f.players.put(b.core.id,b.player);f.activate(a);f.activate(b);
+            var parties=PartyLifecycleNativeTest.parties(f);var party=parties.create(a.core.id).orElseThrow();
+            assertTrue(parties.accept(b.core.id,parties.invite(a.core.id,party.id(),b.core.id).orElseThrow().id()));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            var friendly=new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player,b.player,true);f.dispatcher.accept(friendly);
+            assertTrue(friendly.isCancelled());verify(b.player,never()).damage(anyDouble(),any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            var ordinary=mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);when(ordinary.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            var mixed=new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player,ordinary,true);f.dispatcher.accept(mixed);
+            assertTrue(mixed.isCancelled());verify(ordinary,never()).damage(anyDouble(),any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            var storage=(CharacterStorage)FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin,"characters");
+            assertFalse(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().containsKey("shield_bash"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void cancelledDamageAppliesNoKnockbackAndNeverRefundsAcknowledgedCooldown() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true); var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withShieldBash(data, a, true); f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            doReturn(new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0)).when(a.player).getLocation();
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(a.world, 2, 64, 0)); doReturn(true).when(a.player).hasLineOfSight(target);
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                var event = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK,
+                    source, (Double) call.getArgument(0)); event.setCancelled(true); f.dispatcher.accept(event); return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); verify(target, never()).setVelocity(any(Vector.class));
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertNotNull(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("shield_bash"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void cancelledPlayerVelocityPreservesMovementAfterAcceptedDamage() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true); var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withShieldBash(data, a, true);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(a); f.activate(b);
+            doReturn(new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0)).when(a.player).getLocation();
+            doReturn(new Location(a.world, 2, 64, 0)).when(b.player).getLocation();
+            doReturn(true).when(a.player).hasLineOfSight(b.player); doReturn(new Vector(0.1, 0.2, 0)).when(b.player).getVelocity();
+            class Veto implements org.bukkit.event.Listener {
+                @org.bukkit.event.EventHandler public void velocity(org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerVelocityEvent event) {
+                    if (event.getPlayer() == b.player) event.setCancelled(true);
+                }
+            }
+            f.dispatcher.register(new Veto(), f.plugin);
+            doAnswer(call -> {
+                var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, b.player, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK,
+                    source, (Double) call.getArgument(0))); return null;
+            }).when(b.player).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, b.player, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); verify(b.player, never()).setVelocity(any(Vector.class));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void unlearnRelearnAndCharacterTransferRetainCooldown() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "shield-bash-cooldown-seconds: 60\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true); var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);
+            withShieldBash(data, a, true); f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            var target = mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class); when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            doReturn(new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0)).when(a.player).getLocation();
+            when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(a.world, 2, 64, 0)); doReturn(true).when(a.player).hasLineOfSight(target);
+            when(target.getVelocity()).thenReturn(new Vector()); var hits = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger();
+            doAnswer(call -> { hits.incrementAndGet(); var source = (org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource) call.getArgument(1);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player, target, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK,
+                    source, (Double) call.getArgument(0))); return null; }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(), any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); assertEquals(1, hits.get());
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var deadline = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("shield_bash");
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var unlearn = abilityButton(a, "[Unlearn]", "shield_bash");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var refunded = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refunded.unspentPoints()); assertEquals(deadline, refunded.cooldowns().get("shield_bash"));
+            learnAndAssign(f, a); a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); assertEquals(1, hits.get());
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b); b.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+            doReturn(new Location(a.world, 0, 64, 0)).when(b.player).getLocation(); doReturn(true).when(b.player).hasLineOfSight(target);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(b.player, target, true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); assertEquals(1, hits.get()); assertEquals(deadline,
+                storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("shield_bash"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void exactDamageFormulaSupportsFiniteUncappedStats() {
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(5), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(12)));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(3), games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(9)));
+        var huge = BigInteger.TEN.pow(500);
+        assertEquals(huge.subtract(BigInteger.TEN).divide(BigInteger.TWO).add(BigInteger.valueOf(4)),
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash.damage(huge));
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedCooldownPersistenceDealsNoDamageOrKnockback() {
+        var storage=mock(CharacterStorage.class);var sessions=mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var parties=new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster(java.time.Clock.systemUTC(),ignored->true);
+        var registry=new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry();var bash=new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.ShieldBash.Settings.defaults(),ignored->{});registry.register(bash.definition());
+        var base=new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats=new EnumMap<>(base.stats());stats.put(Stat.STR,BigInteger.valueOf(12));stats.put(Stat.CON,BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        var record=new CharacterRecord(base.id(),base.name(),base.revision(),stats,base.level(),base.experience(),base.unspentPoints(),base.health(),
+            java.util.Set.of("shield_bash"),List.of("shield_bash","","","","","",""),base.cooldowns(),base.restrictedKills(),false,null,null);
+        var active=new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),record.id());
+        var player=mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class);when(player.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(active.player());
+        var world=mock(org.bukkit.World.class);doReturn(new Location(world,0,64,0)).when(player).getLocation();
+        var target=mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+        when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(world,2,64,0));
+        doReturn(true).when(player).hasLineOfSight(target);when(sessions.current(active)).thenReturn(true);
+        when(sessions.currentRecord(active)).thenReturn(java.util.Optional.of(record));
+        var failed=new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation>();
+        failed.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated cooldown failure"));
+        when(storage.commitAbilityCooldown(eq(record.id()),eq(record.revision()),eq("shield_bash"),any())).thenReturn(failed);
+        var engine=new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(registry,storage,sessions,parties,java.time.Clock.systemUTC(),Runnable::run,
+            (delay,action)->()->{},ignored->{},ignored->{});
+        engine.accept(new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput(player,active,2,"shield_bash",
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY,games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.ATTACK,
+            target,0,1,()->true));
+        verify(storage).commitAbilityCooldown(eq(record.id()),eq(record.revision()),eq("shield_bash"),any());
+        verify(target,never()).damage(anyDouble(),any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));verify(target,never()).setVelocity(any(Vector.class));
+        engine.close();bash.close();parties.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void configuredDefinitionAdminRoutesRestartAndFutureStrikeCoverEverySetting() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "shield-bash-base-damage: 8\nshield-bash-cooldown-seconds: 0\nshield-bash-range-blocks: 5\n" +
+            "shield-bash-horizontal-knockback: 1.2\nshield-bash-minimum-vertical-knockback: 0.5\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true); var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var definition = registry.find("shield_bash").orElseThrow(); assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ZERO, definition.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("8").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("base-damage")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("5").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("range")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("1.2").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("horizontal-knockback")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("0.5").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("minimum-vertical-knockback")));
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender(); sender.allowed=false;
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port,"fantasystick",new String[]{"config","shield-bash"}).isEmpty());
+            f.command.execute(sender.port,"fantasystick",new String[]{"config","shield-bash-base-damage","9"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Permission denied")); sender.allowed=true;
+            assertEquals(List.of("shield-bash-base-damage","shield-bash-cooldown-seconds","shield-bash-horizontal-knockback",
+                "shield-bash-minimum-vertical-knockback","shield-bash-range-blocks"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port,"fantasystick",new String[]{"config","shield-bash-"}));
+            assertEquals(List.of("4","8"),f.command.tabComplete(sender.port,"fantasystick",
+                new String[]{"config","shield-bash-base-damage",""}));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port,"fantasystick",new String[]{"config","shield-bash-base-damage"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("=8"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port,"fantasystick",new String[]{"config","shield-bash-base-damage","9"});
+            var response=f.tasks.poll(5,java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS);assertNotNull(response);response.run();
+            assertEquals(0,new java.math.BigDecimal("9").compareTo(registry.find("shield_bash").orElseThrow().parameters().get("base-damage")));
+            var a=new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data);withShieldBash(data,a,true);f.players.put(a.core.id,a.player);f.activate(a);
+            var target=mock(org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity.class);when(target.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(java.util.UUID.randomUUID());
+            when(target.getType()).thenReturn(org.bukkit.entity.EntityType.ZOMBIE);
+            doReturn(new Location(a.world,0,64,0)).when(a.player).getLocation();when(target.getLocation()).thenReturn(new Location(a.world,4,64,0));
+            doReturn(true).when(a.player).hasLineOfSight(target);when(target.getVelocity()).thenReturn(new Vector());
+            var amount=new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference<Double>();var movement=new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference<Vector>();
+            doAnswer(call->{amount.set(call.getArgument(0));var source=(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource)call.getArgument(1);
+                f.dispatcher.accept(new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(a.player,target,EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK,source,(Double)call.getArgument(0)));return null;
+            }).when(target).damage(anyDouble(),any(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class));
+            doAnswer(call->{movement.set(call.getArgument(0));return null;}).when(target).setVelocity(any(Vector.class));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);f.dispatcher.accept(new io.papermc.paper.event.player.PrePlayerAttackEntityEvent(a.player,target,true));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);assertEquals(10,amount.get(),1.0e-9);assertEquals(new Vector(1.2,0.5,0),movement.get());
+            f.command.execute(sender.port,"fantasystick",new String[]{"config","shield-bash-base-damage","-1"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("invalid"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port,"fantasystick",new String[]{"config","shield-bash-base-damage","9","extra"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Usage"));
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(false);f.plugin.setEnabled(true);var reloaded=(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin,"abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(0,new java.math.BigDecimal("9").compareTo(reloaded.find("shield_bash").orElseThrow().parameters().get("base-damage")));
+        }
+        for(String invalid:List.of("shield-bash-base-damage: -1\n","shield-bash-cooldown-seconds: -1\n",
+                "shield-bash-range-blocks: 0\n","shield-bash-horizontal-knockback: 9\n",
+                "shield-bash-minimum-vertical-knockback: 9\n")){
+            var directory=data.resolve(Integer.toHexString(invalid.hashCode()));java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory);
+            java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"),invalid);
+            try(var f=new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(directory)){
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class,()->f.plugin.setEnabled(true));assertTrue(f.order.isEmpty());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void learnAndAssign(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                       FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) throws Exception {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(fixture, actor);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[Learn]", "shield_bash"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+        PartyBookNativeTest.click(fixture, actor, abilityButton(actor, "[3]", "shield_bash"));
+        PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(fixture);
+    }
+
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, String label, String ability) {
+        var book = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftItemStack.asNMSCopy(actor.books.getLast())
+            .get(net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents.WRITTEN_BOOK_CONTENT); assertNotNull(book);
+        for (var page : book.pages()) { var found = abilityButton(page.raw(), label, ability); if (found != null) return found; }
+        throw new AssertionError("Missing " + label + " for " + ability);
+    }
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component component, String label, String ability) {
+        if (component.getString().equals(label) && component.getStyle().getClickEvent() instanceof ClickEvent.Custom custom
+                && custom.payload().orElse(null) instanceof net.minecraft.nbt.StringTag payload
+                && payload.value().contains(":" + ability)) return custom;
+        for (var child : component.getSiblings()) { var found = abilityButton(child, label, ability); if (found != null) return found; }
+        return null;
+    }
+    private static void withShieldBash(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor, boolean learned) throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(data);
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow(); var stats = new EnumMap<>(old.stats());
+        stats.put(Stat.STR, BigInteger.valueOf(12)); stats.put(Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        repository.replace(new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats,
+            old.level(), old.experience(), BigInteger.valueOf(learned ? 39 : 40), old.health(),
+            learned ? java.util.Set.of("shield_bash") : old.learned(),
+            learned ? List.of("shield_bash", "", "", "", "", "", "") : old.loadout(),
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;
+
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterRecord;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.CharacterStorage;
+import games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.EnumMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.ClickEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class StoneSkinNativeTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @BeforeAll static void bootstrap() throws Exception { NativeRuntime.bootstrap(); }
+
+    @Test void bookAcquisitionEquippedUseReducesNativeEntityDamageForFourSeconds() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStoneSkin(data, a, false);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a);
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            String text = PartyBookNativeTest.text(a).replaceAll("\\s+", "");
+            assertTrue(text.contains("StoneSkin")); assertTrue(text.contains("CON14"));
+            assertTrue(text.contains("Cost:1")); assertTrue(text.contains("25%")); assertTrue(text.contains("4s"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[Learn]", "stone_skin"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[3]", "stone_skin"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(39), storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().unspentPoints());
+            use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertNotNull(storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("stone_skin"));
+            var attacker = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Zombie.class);
+            var hit = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(attacker, a.player,
+                EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), 8);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(hit); assertEquals(6, hit.getDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+            assertEquals(80L, f.delayedTicks.getLast());
+            f.delayed.getLast().run();
+            var expired = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(attacker, a.player,
+                EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), 8);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(expired); assertEquals(8, expired.getDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+            var deadline = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("stone_skin");
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            var unlearn = abilityButton(a, "[Unlearn]", "stone_skin");
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn); PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, unlearn);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var refunded = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refunded.unspentPoints()); assertEquals(deadline, refunded.cooldowns().get("stone_skin"));
+            a.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(0); PartyBookNativeTest.open(f, a);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[Learn]", "stone_skin"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.click(f, a, abilityButton(a, "[3]", "stone_skin"));
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); use(f, a);
+            assertTrue(a.messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ready in")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void environmentalAndCancelledDamageRemainUntouchedWhileProjectileCombatIsReduced() throws Exception {
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStoneSkin(data, a, true);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); use(f, a);
+            PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var fall = new EntityDamageEvent(a.player, EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.FALL,
+                mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), 8);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(fall); assertEquals(8, fall.getDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+            var arrow = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Arrow.class);
+            var projectile = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(arrow, a.player,
+                EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.PROJECTILE, mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), 8);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(projectile); assertEquals(6, projectile.getDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+            class Veto implements org.bukkit.event.Listener {
+                @org.bukkit.event.EventHandler(priority = org.bukkit.event.EventPriority.LOWEST)
+                public void veto(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) { event.setCancelled(true); }
+            }
+            f.dispatcher.register(new Veto(), f.plugin);
+            var cancelled = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(mock(org.bukkit.entity.Zombie.class), a.player,
+                EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), 8);
+            f.dispatcher.accept(cancelled); assertTrue(cancelled.isCancelled()); assertEquals(8, cancelled.getDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void replacementExpirySessionExitAndTransferRemoveOnlyOwnedReductionAndRetainDeadline() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "stone-skin-cooldown-seconds: 0\nstone-skin-duration-seconds: 4\nstone-skin-damage-reduction-percent: 25\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStoneSkin(data, a, true);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(2, f.delayed.size());
+            f.delayed.getFirst().run();
+            assertEquals(6, hit(f, a, 8).getDamage(), 1.0e-9, "Old expiry cannot remove replacement protection");
+            f.delayed.getLast().run();
+            assertEquals(8, hit(f, a, 8).getDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+            use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var storage = (CharacterStorage) FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "characters");
+            var deadline = storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("stone_skin");
+            var sheet = a.core.inventory.getItemInOffHand().clone();
+            a.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(null); f.changed(a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); f.awaitCharacterAndReceipt(a);
+            assertEquals(8, hit(f, a, 8).getDamage(), 1.0e-9, "Exit clears owned reduction");
+            assertEquals(deadline, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("stone_skin"));
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); b.core.inventory.setItemInOffHand(sheet);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b);
+            assertEquals(deadline, storage.find(a.core.record.id()).get().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("stone_skin"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void acknowledgedConfigurationAffectsFutureCastsWhileActiveProtectionKeepsSnapshot() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "stone-skin-cooldown-seconds: 0\nstone-skin-duration-seconds: 4\nstone-skin-damage-reduction-percent: 25\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var a = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStoneSkin(data, a, true);
+            f.players.put(a.core.id, a.player); f.activate(a); use(f, a); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender();
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-duration-seconds", "6"});
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-damage-reduction-percent", "50"});
+            for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) { var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run(); }
+            assertEquals(6, hit(f, a, 8).getDamage(), 1.0e-9, "Active cast retains captured 25 percent");
+            assertEquals(80L, f.delayedTicks.getFirst());
+            var b = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor(data); withStoneSkin(data, b, true);
+            f.players.put(b.core.id, b.player); f.activate(b); use(f, b); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f); PartyBookNativeTest.drain(f);
+            assertEquals(4, hit(f, b, 8).getDamage(), 1.0e-9); assertEquals(120L, f.delayedTicks.getLast());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void acceptedDamageReportsExactPreventionWhileCancelledDamageReportsNothing() {
+        var mitigation = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.CombatMitigation();
+        var stone = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin.Settings.defaults(), mitigation);
+        var execution = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityExecution.class);
+        var input = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.class);
+        var player = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class); var id = java.util.UUID.randomUUID();
+        when(player.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(id); when(input.player()).thenReturn(player);
+        when(execution.input()).thenReturn(input); when(execution.definition()).thenReturn(stone.definition());
+        when(execution.stillCurrent()).thenReturn(true);
+        stone.activate(execution);
+        var weaker = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityExecution.class);
+        when(weaker.stillCurrent()).thenReturn(true);
+        var unrelated = mitigation.grant(weaker, player, new java.math.BigDecimal("20"));
+        var accepted = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(mock(org.bukkit.entity.Zombie.class), player,
+            EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), 8);
+        mitigation.reduce(accepted); mitigation.accepted(accepted);
+        verify(execution).report(games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityReport.Type.PREVENTION,
+            player, new java.math.BigDecimal("2.0"));
+        var cancelled = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(mock(org.bukkit.entity.Zombie.class), player,
+            EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), 8);
+        mitigation.reduce(cancelled); cancelled.setCancelled(true); mitigation.accepted(cancelled);
+        verify(execution, times(1)).report(any(), any(), any());
+        verify(weaker, never()).report(any(), any(), any());
+        try { unrelated.close(); } catch (Exception failure) { fail(failure); }
+        stone.close(); mitigation.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedCooldownPersistenceCreatesNoReduction() {
+        var storage = mock(CharacterStorage.class);
+        var sessions = mock(games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.class);
+        var parties = new games.dmg.fantasystick.party.PartyRoster(java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), ignored -> true);
+        var registry = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry();
+        var mitigation = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.CombatMitigation();
+        var stone = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.StoneSkin.Settings.defaults(), mitigation); registry.register(stone.definition());
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats = new EnumMap<>(base.stats()); stats.put(Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(14));
+        var record = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), stats, base.level(), base.experience(),
+            base.unspentPoints(), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("stone_skin"),
+            List.of("stone_skin", "", "", "", "", "", ""), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        var active = new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.EquipmentSessions.Active(java.util.UUID.randomUUID(),
+            java.util.UUID.randomUUID(), record.id());
+        var player = mock(org.bukkit.entity.Player.class); when(player.getUniqueId()).thenReturn(active.player());
+        when(sessions.current(active)).thenReturn(true); when(sessions.currentRecord(active)).thenReturn(java.util.Optional.of(record));
+        var failed = new java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture<CharacterStorage.AbilityMutation>();
+        failed.completeExceptionally(new java.io.IOException("simulated cooldown save failure"));
+        when(storage.commitAbilityCooldown(eq(record.id()), eq(record.revision()), eq("stone_skin"), any())).thenReturn(failed);
+        var failures = new java.util.ArrayList<games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine.Failure>();
+        var engine = new games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityEngine(registry, storage, sessions, parties,
+            java.time.Clock.systemUTC(), Runnable::run, (delay, action) -> () -> {}, ignored -> {}, failures::add);
+        engine.accept(new games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput(player, active, 2, "stone_skin",
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Kind.ABILITY,
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.session.ControlInput.Gesture.USE, null, 0, 0, () -> true));
+        var hit = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(mock(org.bukkit.entity.Zombie.class), player,
+            EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), 8);
+        mitigation.reduce(hit); assertEquals(8, hit.getDamage(), 1.0e-9);
+        verify(storage).commitAbilityCooldown(eq(record.id()), eq(record.revision()), eq("stone_skin"), any());
+        engine.close(); stone.close(); mitigation.close(); parties.close();
+    }
+
+    @Test void configuredDefinitionAdminRoutesAndStartupValidationCoverEverySetting() throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"),
+            "stone-skin-cooldown-seconds: 2\nstone-skin-duration-seconds: 6\nstone-skin-damage-reduction-percent: 40\n");
+        try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(data)) {
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var registry = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            var definition = registry.find("stone_skin").orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(2), definition.cooldown());
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("6").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("duration-seconds")));
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("40").compareTo(definition.parameters().get("damage-reduction-percent")));
+            var sender = new EquipmentAdminCommandNativeTest.Sender(); sender.allowed = false;
+            assertTrue(f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin"}).isEmpty());
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-duration-seconds", "7"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Permission denied")); sender.allowed = true;
+            assertEquals(List.of("stone-skin-cooldown-seconds", "stone-skin-damage-reduction-percent", "stone-skin-duration-seconds"),
+                f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-"}));
+            assertEquals(List.of("4", "6"), f.command.tabComplete(sender.port, "fantasystick",
+                new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-duration-seconds", ""}));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-duration-seconds"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("=6"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-duration-seconds", "7"});
+            var response = f.tasks.poll(5, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS); assertNotNull(response); response.run();
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("7").compareTo(
+                registry.find("stone_skin").orElseThrow().parameters().get("duration-seconds")));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-duration-seconds", "-1"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("invalid"));
+            f.command.execute(sender.port, "fantasystick", new String[]{"config", "stone-skin-duration-seconds", "7", "extra"});
+            assertTrue(sender.messages.getLast().contains("Usage"));
+            f.plugin.setEnabled(false); f.plugin.setEnabled(true);
+            var reloaded = (games.dmg.fantasystick.ability.AbilityRegistry)
+                FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture.field(f.plugin, "abilityRegistry");
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("7").compareTo(
+                reloaded.find("stone_skin").orElseThrow().parameters().get("duration-seconds")));
+        }
+        for (String invalid : List.of("stone-skin-cooldown-seconds: -1\n",
+                "stone-skin-duration-seconds: 0\n", "stone-skin-damage-reduction-percent: 101\n")) {
+            var directory = data.resolve(Integer.toHexString(invalid.hashCode())); java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(directory);
+            java.nio.file.Files.writeString(directory.resolve("config.yml"), invalid);
+            try (var f = new FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture(directory)) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> f.plugin.setEnabled(true)); assertTrue(f.order.isEmpty());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static EntityDamageByEntityEvent hit(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                                                  FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor target, double amount) {
+        var event = new EntityDamageByEntityEvent(mock(org.bukkit.entity.Zombie.class), target.player,
+            EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.ENTITY_ATTACK, mock(org.bukkit.damage.DamageSource.class), amount);
+        fixture.dispatcher.accept(event); return event;
+    }
+
+    private static void use(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Fixture fixture,
+                            FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor) {
+        actor.core.inventory.getInventory().setSelectedSlot(2);
+        fixture.dispatcher.accept(new PlayerInteractEvent(actor.player,
+            org.bukkit.event.block.Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR, actor.core.inventory.getItem(2), null,
+            org.bukkit.block.BlockFace.SELF, EquipmentSlot.HAND));
+    }
+
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                                    String label, String ability) {
+        var book = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.inventory.CraftItemStack.asNMSCopy(actor.books.getLast())
+            .get(net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents.WRITTEN_BOOK_CONTENT);
+        assertNotNull(book);
+        for (var page : book.pages()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(page.raw(), label, ability);
+            if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        fail("Missing " + label + " for " + ability); return null;
+    }
+    private static ClickEvent.Custom abilityButton(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component component,
+                                                    String label, String ability) {
+        if (component.getString().equals(label)
+                && component.getStyle().getClickEvent() instanceof ClickEvent.Custom custom
+                && custom.payload().orElse(null) instanceof net.minecraft.nbt.StringTag payload
+                && payload.value().contains(":" + ability)) return custom;
+        for (var child : component.getSiblings()) {
+            var found = abilityButton(child, label, ability); if (found != null) return found;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private static void withStoneSkin(Path data, FantasyStickLifecycleNativeTest.Actor actor,
+                                      boolean learned) throws Exception {
+        java.nio.file.Files.createDirectories(data);
+        var repository = new games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence.YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var old = repository.load(actor.core.record.id()).orElseThrow();
+        var stats = new EnumMap<>(old.stats()); stats.put(Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(14));
+        repository.replace(new CharacterRecord(old.id(), old.name(), old.revision().add(BigInteger.ONE), stats,
+            old.level(), old.experience(), BigInteger.valueOf(learned ? 39 : 40), old.health(),
+            learned ? java.util.Set.of("stone_skin") : old.learned(),
+            learned ? List.of("stone_skin", "", "", "", "", "", "") : old.loadout(),
+            old.cooldowns(), old.restrictedKills(), false, null, null), old.revision());
+    }
+}
@@ -33,6 +33,46 @@ class DistributionTest {
            assertEquals(1, metadata.getPermissions().size());
            assertEquals("fantasystick.admin", metadata.getPermissions().getFirst().getName());
            assertEquals(org.bukkit.permissions.PermissionDefault.OP, metadata.getPermissions().getFirst().getDefault());
+            var configuration = jar.getJarEntry("config.yml");
+            assertNotNull(configuration, "Ship reviewed session defaults for administrators");
+            String defaults;
+            try (var input = jar.getInputStream(configuration)) {
+                defaults = new String(input.readAllBytes(), java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+            }
+            assertTrue(defaults.contains("character-swap-cooldown-seconds: 900"),
+                "The delivered configuration must expose the reviewed 15-minute default");
+            assertTrue(defaults.contains("adventure-mode: true"));
+            assertTrue(defaults.contains("great-sword-base-damage: 7"));
+            assertTrue(defaults.contains("great-sword-recovery-seconds: 1.2"));
+            for (String setting : java.util.List.of("frost-shard-base-damage: 4",
+                    "frost-shard-cooldown-seconds: 5", "frost-shard-range-blocks: 32",
+                    "frost-shard-lifetime-seconds: 5", "frost-shard-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick: 1",
+                    "frost-shard-slowness-amplifier: 0", "frost-shard-slowness-duration-seconds: 2")) {
+                assertTrue(defaults.contains(setting), "Missing packaged Frost Shard default: " + setting);
+            }
+            for (String setting : java.util.List.of("longbow-base-damage: 5", "longbow-recovery-seconds: 1",
+                    "longbow-minimum-draw-ticks: 3", "longbow-full-draw-ticks: 20",
+                    "longbow-range-blocks: 64", "longbow-lifetime-seconds: 10",
+                    "longbow-full-projectile-speed-blocks-per-tick: 3")) {
+                assertTrue(defaults.contains(setting), "Missing packaged Longbow default: " + setting);
+            }
+            for (String setting : java.util.List.of("quickstep-cooldown-seconds: 5",
+                    "quickstep-distance-blocks: 4", "quickstep-speed-blocks-per-tick: 1")) {
+                assertTrue(defaults.contains(setting), "Missing packaged Quickstep default: " + setting);
+            }
+            for (String setting : java.util.List.of("second-wind-base-healing: 6",
+                    "second-wind-cooldown-seconds: 15")) {
+                assertTrue(defaults.contains(setting), "Missing packaged Second Wind default: " + setting);
+            }
+            for (String setting : java.util.List.of("stone-skin-cooldown-seconds: 14",
+                    "stone-skin-duration-seconds: 4", "stone-skin-damage-reduction-percent: 25")) {
+                assertTrue(defaults.contains(setting), "Missing packaged Stone Skin default: " + setting);
+            }
+            for (String setting : java.util.List.of("shield-bash-base-damage: 4", "shield-bash-cooldown-seconds: 6",
+                    "shield-bash-range-blocks: 3", "shield-bash-horizontal-knockback: 0.8",
+                    "shield-bash-minimum-vertical-knockback: 0.35")) {
+                assertTrue(defaults.contains(setting), "Missing packaged Shield Bash default: " + setting);
+            }
            assertTrue(JavaPlugin.class.isAssignableFrom(FantasyStickPlugin.class));
            var entrypoint = jar.getJarEntry(metadata.getMain().replace('.', '/') + ".class");
            assertNotNull(entrypoint);
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.combat;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+class BasicAttackTest {
+    @Test void followsTheApprovedStrengthFormulaWithoutAStatCap() {
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, BasicAttack.damage(BigInteger.ZERO));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, BasicAttack.damage(BigInteger.TEN));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, BasicAttack.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(11)));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, BasicAttack.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(12)));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.TWO, BasicAttack.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(14)));
+        var huge = BigInteger.TEN.pow(1000);
+        assertEquals(huge.subtract(BigInteger.TEN).divide(BigInteger.TWO), BasicAttack.damage(huge));
+        assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> BasicAttack.damage(BigInteger.valueOf(-1)));
+        assertThrows(NullPointerException.class, () -> BasicAttack.damage(null));
+    }
+}
@@ -49,6 +49,273 @@ class CharacterStorageTest {
        }
    }

+    @Test void awardsConfiguredExperiencePersistentlyWithMultiLevelAndCapIdempotence() throws Exception {
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var rules = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules(BigInteger.valueOf(2), BigInteger.valueOf(7), 3);
+        var live = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(rules);
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            storage.create(live).join();
+            var awarded = storage.awardExperience(live.id(), live.revision(), BigInteger.valueOf(8), rules).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.ExperienceAwardStatus.APPLIED, awarded.status());
+            assertEquals(1, awarded.levels());
+            var levelTwo = awarded.record().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(2, levelTwo.level());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(8), levelTwo.experience());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(3), levelTwo.unspentPoints());
+            var capped = storage.awardExperience(live.id(), levelTwo.revision(), BigInteger.valueOf(100), rules).join();
+            assertEquals(1, capped.levels());
+            assertEquals(3, capped.record().orElseThrow().level());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(14), capped.record().orElseThrow().experience());
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.ExperienceAwardStatus.AT_CAP,
+                storage.awardExperience(live.id(), capped.record().orElseThrow().revision(), BigInteger.ONE, rules).join().status());
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.ExperienceAwardStatus.STALE,
+                storage.awardExperience(live.id(), live.revision(), BigInteger.ONE, rules).join().status());
+            var lowered = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules(BigInteger.ZERO, BigInteger.valueOf(7), 2);
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.ExperienceAwardStatus.AT_CAP,
+                storage.awardExperience(live.id(), capped.record().orElseThrow().revision(), BigInteger.ONE, lowered).join().status());
+            assertEquals(capped.record().orElseThrow(), repository.load(live.id()).orElseThrow(),
+                "Lowering configuration must not rewrite existing transferable progress");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void combatAwardsAtomicallyPersistXpPointsAndPerWorldRestrictedKillHistory() throws Exception {
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var progression = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules(BigInteger.ZERO, BigInteger.TEN, 30);
+        var rewards = games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.defaults();
+        var live = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(progression);
+        var worldA = UUID.randomUUID(); var worldB = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var first = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(worldA,
+            java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO);
+        var near = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(worldA,
+            java.math.BigDecimal.valueOf(2), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO);
+        var farFromUpdated = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(worldA,
+            java.math.BigDecimal.valueOf(5), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO);
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            storage.create(live).join();
+            var applied = storage.awardCombatExperience(live.id(), live.revision(), BigInteger.TEN,
+                progression, rewards, first).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.APPLIED, applied.status());
+            assertEquals(1, applied.levels());
+            assertEquals(first, applied.record().orElseThrow().restrictedKills().get(worldA));
+
+            var blocked = storage.awardCombatExperience(live.id(), applied.record().orElseThrow().revision(), BigInteger.TEN,
+                progression, rewards, near).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.SPACING_BLOCKED, blocked.status());
+            assertEquals(applied.record().orElseThrow().experience(), blocked.record().orElseThrow().experience());
+            assertEquals(near, blocked.record().orElseThrow().restrictedKills().get(worldA), "Blocked kills still update history");
+
+            var second = storage.awardCombatExperience(live.id(), blocked.record().orElseThrow().revision(), BigInteger.TEN,
+                progression, rewards, farFromUpdated).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.APPLIED, second.status());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(20), second.record().orElseThrow().experience());
+            var otherWorld = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(worldB,
+                java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO);
+            var firstThere = storage.awardCombatExperience(live.id(), second.record().orElseThrow().revision(), BigInteger.TEN,
+                progression, rewards, otherWorld).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.APPLIED, firstThere.status());
+            assertEquals(2, firstThere.record().orElseThrow().restrictedKills().size());
+
+            var passive = storage.awardCombatExperience(live.id(), firstThere.record().orElseThrow().revision(), BigInteger.ONE,
+                progression, rewards, null).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.APPLIED, passive.status());
+            assertEquals(firstThere.record().orElseThrow().restrictedKills(), passive.record().orElseThrow().restrictedKills());
+            var lowered = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules(BigInteger.ZERO, BigInteger.valueOf(1000), 1);
+            var thirdWorld = new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(UUID.randomUUID(),
+                java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO);
+            var cappedHistory = storage.awardCombatExperience(live.id(), passive.record().orElseThrow().revision(), BigInteger.TEN,
+                lowered, rewards, thirdWorld).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.CombatAwardStatus.AT_CAP, cappedHistory.status());
+            assertEquals(passive.record().orElseThrow().experience(), cappedHistory.record().orElseThrow().experience());
+            assertEquals(passive.record().orElseThrow().level(), cappedHistory.record().orElseThrow().level());
+            assertEquals(thirdWorld, cappedHistory.record().orElseThrow().restrictedKills().get(thirdWorld.world()));
+            assertEquals(cappedHistory.record().orElseThrow(), repository.load(live.id()).orElseThrow());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void abilityUnlockAssignmentAndCooldownAreAtomicCharacterOwnedRevisions() throws Exception {
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(base.stats()); stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        var live = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), stats, base.level(), base.experience(),
+            BigInteger.valueOf(2), base.health(), base.learned(), base.loadout(), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            storage.create(live).join();
+            var unlocked = storage.unlockAbility(live.id(), live.revision(), "test_bolt",
+                java.util.Map.of(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12)), BigInteger.ONE).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, unlocked.status());
+            var learned = unlocked.record().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(java.util.Set.of("test_bolt"), learned.learned());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, learned.unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.ALREADY_LEARNED,
+                storage.unlockAbility(live.id(), learned.revision(), "test_bolt", java.util.Map.of(), BigInteger.ONE).join().status());
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.STALE,
+                storage.unlockAbility(live.id(), live.revision(), "other", java.util.Map.of(), BigInteger.ONE).join().status());
+
+            var assigned = storage.assignAbility(live.id(), learned.revision(), "test_bolt", 4).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, assigned.status());
+            assertEquals("test_bolt", assigned.record().orElseThrow().loadout().get(4));
+            var moved = storage.assignAbility(live.id(), assigned.record().orElseThrow().revision(), "test_bolt", 1).join();
+            assertEquals("", moved.record().orElseThrow().loadout().get(4));
+            assertEquals("test_bolt", moved.record().orElseThrow().loadout().get(1));
+
+            var ready = java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-20T20:00:00Z");
+            var cooldown = storage.commitAbilityCooldown(live.id(), moved.record().orElseThrow().revision(), "test_bolt", ready).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, cooldown.status());
+            assertEquals(ready, cooldown.record().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("test_bolt"));
+            assertEquals(cooldown.record().orElseThrow(), new YamlCharacterRepository(data).load(live.id()).orElseThrow());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void abilityUnlearnRefundsExactlyOnePointClearsEverySlotAndPreservesCooldown() throws Exception {
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var deadline = java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-21T12:00:00Z");
+        var learned = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), base.stats(), base.level(),
+            base.experience(), BigInteger.valueOf(39), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("fireball"),
+            java.util.List.of("fireball", "", "fireball", "", "", "", ""), java.util.Map.of("fireball", deadline),
+            base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        repository.create(learned);
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            var refunded = storage.unlearnAbility(learned.id(), learned.revision(), "fireball").join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, refunded.status());
+            var saved = refunded.record().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), saved.unspentPoints());
+            assertFalse(saved.learned().contains("fireball"));
+            assertTrue(saved.loadout().stream().noneMatch("fireball"::equals));
+            assertEquals(deadline, saved.cooldowns().get("fireball"));
+            assertEquals(saved, repository.load(saved.id()).orElseThrow());
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.NOT_LEARNED,
+                storage.unlearnAbility(saved.id(), saved.revision(), "fireball").join().status());
+            assertEquals(saved, repository.load(saved.id()).orElseThrow());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void abilityUnlockRefusesMissingRequirementsAndPointsWithoutChangingSavedState() throws Exception {
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var live = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            storage.create(live).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.REQUIREMENTS,
+                storage.unlockAbility(live.id(), live.revision(), "test_bolt",
+                    java.util.Map.of(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12)), BigInteger.ONE).join().status());
+            assertEquals(live, repository.load(live.id()).orElseThrow());
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.NOT_LEARNED,
+                storage.assignAbility(live.id(), live.revision(), "test_bolt", 0).join().status());
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.NOT_LEARNED,
+                storage.commitAbilityCooldown(live.id(), live.revision(), "test_bolt", java.time.Instant.now()).join().status());
+        }
+
+        var noPointsStats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(live.stats());
+        noPointsStats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12));
+        var noPoints = new CharacterRecord(UUID.randomUUID(), live.name(), BigInteger.ZERO, noPointsStats, live.level(),
+            live.experience(), BigInteger.ZERO, live.health(), live.learned(), live.loadout(), live.cooldowns(),
+            live.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        repository.create(noPoints);
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.NO_POINTS,
+                storage.unlockAbility(noPoints.id(), noPoints.revision(), "test_bolt",
+                    java.util.Map.of(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.INT, BigInteger.valueOf(12)), BigInteger.ONE).join().status());
+            assertEquals(noPoints, repository.load(noPoints.id()).orElseThrow());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void abilityCooldownRefusesBeforeAndAllowsAtTheExactPersistedDeadline() throws Exception {
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var learned = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), base.stats(), base.level(),
+            base.experience(), base.unspentPoints(), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("fireball"),
+            java.util.List.of("fireball", "", "", "", "", "", ""), base.cooldowns(), base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        repository.create(learned);
+        var now = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference<>(java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:00Z"));
+        var clock = new Clock() {
+            @Override public java.time.ZoneId getZone() { return java.time.ZoneOffset.UTC; }
+            @Override public Clock withZone(java.time.ZoneId zone) { return this; }
+            @Override public java.time.Instant instant() { return now.get(); }
+        };
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, clock)) {
+            var first = storage.commitAbilityCooldown(learned.id(), learned.revision(), "fireball", now.get().plusSeconds(4)).join();
+            now.set(now.get().plusMillis(3999));
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.COOLDOWN,
+                storage.commitAbilityCooldown(learned.id(), first.record().orElseThrow().revision(), "fireball", now.get().plusSeconds(4)).join().status());
+            now.set(java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:04Z"));
+            var exact = storage.commitAbilityCooldown(learned.id(), first.record().orElseThrow().revision(), "fireball",
+                now.get().plusSeconds(4)).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, exact.status());
+            assertEquals(java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:08Z"), exact.record().orElseThrow().cooldowns().get("fireball"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedAbilityRefundLeavesLearnedStateAndPointsUnchangedForOneRetry() throws Exception {
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var learned = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), base.stats(), base.level(),
+            base.experience(), BigInteger.valueOf(39), base.health(), java.util.Set.of("fireball"),
+            java.util.List.of("fireball", "", "", "", "", "", ""),
+            java.util.Map.of("fireball", java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-22T00:00:00Z")),
+            base.restrictedKills(), false, null, null);
+        repository.create(learned);
+        var failing = new YamlCharacterRepository(data, (source, target) -> { throw new IOException("simulated refund failure"); });
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(failing, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            assertThrows(CompletionException.class,
+                () -> storage.unlearnAbility(learned.id(), learned.revision(), "fireball").join());
+        }
+        assertEquals(learned, repository.load(learned.id()).orElseThrow());
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            var refund = storage.unlearnAbility(learned.id(), learned.revision(), "fireball").join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, refund.status());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(40), refund.record().orElseThrow().unspentPoints());
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.StatPurchaseStatus.STALE,
+                storage.purchaseStat(learned.id(), learned.revision(), games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.STR,
+                    learned.health(), new java.math.BigDecimal("1024")).join().status());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedAbilityUnlockSaveLeavesPointsAndLearnedStateUnchangedForRetry() throws Exception {
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        repository.create(base);
+        var failing = new YamlCharacterRepository(data, (source, target) -> { throw new IOException("simulated unlock failure"); });
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(failing, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            assertThrows(CompletionException.class, () -> storage.unlockAbility(base.id(), base.revision(), "test_focus",
+                java.util.Map.of(), BigInteger.ONE).join());
+        }
+        assertEquals(base, repository.load(base.id()).orElseThrow());
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository, Clock.systemUTC())) {
+            var retry = storage.unlockAbility(base.id(), base.revision(), "test_focus", java.util.Map.of(), BigInteger.ONE).join();
+            assertEquals(CharacterStorage.AbilityMutationStatus.APPLIED, retry.status());
+            assertTrue(retry.record().orElseThrow().learned().contains("test_focus"));
+            assertEquals(base.unspentPoints().subtract(BigInteger.ONE), retry.record().orElseThrow().unspentPoints());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void nativeReviveBoundsFullHealthWithoutCappingTransferableCon() throws Exception {
+        var base = new games.dmg.fantasystick.crafting.CharacterFactory().create(
+            games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.ProgressionRules.defaults());
+        var stats = new java.util.EnumMap<>(base.stats());
+        stats.put(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CON, BigInteger.valueOf(5000));
+        var death = UUID.randomUUID(); var died = java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-20T08:00:00Z");
+        var dead = new CharacterRecord(base.id(), base.name(), base.revision(), stats, base.level(), base.experience(),
+            base.unspentPoints(), java.math.BigDecimal.ZERO, base.learned(), base.loadout(), base.cooldowns(),
+            base.restrictedKills(), true, death, died);
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data); repository.create(dead);
+        try (var storage = new CharacterStorage(repository,
+                Clock.fixed(java.time.Instant.parse("2026-09-20T09:00:00Z"), ZoneOffset.UTC))) {
+            var restored = storage.restoreDeathRecord(dead.id(), death, new java.math.BigDecimal("1024")).join().orElseThrow();
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigDecimal("1024"), restored.health());
+            assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(5000), restored.stats().get(games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.Stat.CON));
+        }
+    }
+
    @Test
    void failedRevivalSaveLeavesDeadStateRetryableAndShutdownRejectsNewWork() throws Exception {
        var saved = YamlCharacterRepositoryTest.sample(UUID.randomUUID());
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class FrostShardSettingsTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+
+    @Test void serializesConcurrentAcceptedKeysWithoutLosingUnrelatedConfiguration() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "adventure-mode: true\nunrelated: retained\n");
+        try (var settings = new FrostShardSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            var damage = settings.set(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture();
+            var range = settings.set(FrostShardSettings.RANGE, "40.5").toCompletableFuture();
+            var savedDamage = damage.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            var savedRange = range.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals("9", savedDamage.value()); assertEquals("40.5", savedRange.value());
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigInteger("4"), settings.settings().baseDamage(),
+                "Durability acknowledgment alone must not publish runtime settings");
+            settings.publish(savedRange); settings.publish(savedDamage); // stale callback cannot roll back the newer snapshot.
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigInteger("9"), settings.settings().baseDamage());
+            assertEquals(40.5, settings.settings().range());
+            var saved = (Map<?, ?>) new org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml().load(Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+            assertEquals(Boolean.TRUE, saved.get("adventure-mode"));
+            assertEquals("retained", saved.get("unrelated"));
+            assertEquals("9", String.valueOf(saved.get(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE)));
+            assertEquals("40.5", String.valueOf(saved.get(FrostShardSettings.RANGE)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsMalformedAndOutOfRangeValuesBeforeQueueingOrChangingEffectiveState() {
+        try (var settings = new FrostShardSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            for (var entry : Map.of(
+                    FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "-1",
+                    FrostShardSettings.COOLDOWN, "31536001",
+                    FrostShardSettings.RANGE, "0",
+                    FrostShardSettings.LIFETIME, "0",
+                    FrostShardSettings.SPEED, "Infinity",
+                    FrostShardSettings.AMPLIFIER, "256",
+                    FrostShardSettings.SLOWNESS, "0").entrySet()) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(entry.getKey(), entry.getValue()));
+            }
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "1.5"));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(FrostShardSettings.COOLDOWN, "0.0000000001"));
+            assertEquals("4", settings.value(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE));
+            assertFalse(Files.exists(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedAtomicReplacementRetainsEffectiveAndFileStateAndAllowsOneExplicitRetry() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "frost-shard-base-damage: 4\n");
+        var fail = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean(true);
+        try (var settings = new FrostShardSettings(data, defaults(), (from, to) -> {
+            if (fail.getAndSet(false)) throw new java.io.IOException("simulated replacement failure");
+            Files.move(from, to, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+        })) {
+            assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                settings.set(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+            assertEquals("4", settings.value(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE));
+            assertTrue(Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")).contains("4"));
+            var retry = settings.set(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture()
+                .get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals("9", retry.value());
+            assertEquals("4", settings.value(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE));
+            settings.publish(retry);
+            assertEquals("9", settings.value(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsUnsafeConfigurationAndLockFilesAndPostCloseWrites() throws Exception {
+        if (!System.getProperty("os.name", "").toLowerCase().contains("win")) {
+            var external = data.resolveSibling(data.getFileName() + "-outside");
+            Files.writeString(external, "safe\n");
+            Files.createSymbolicLink(data.resolve("config.yml"), external);
+            try (var settings = new FrostShardSettings(data, defaults())) {
+                assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                    settings.set(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                assertEquals("safe\n", Files.readString(external));
+            }
+            Files.delete(data.resolve("config.yml")); Files.deleteIfExists(external);
+        }
+        var settings = new FrostShardSettings(data, defaults()); settings.close();
+        assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+            settings.set(FrostShardSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+        settings.drained().toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+    }
+
+    private static Map<String, String> defaults() {
+        var result = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : FrostShardSettings.keys()) result.put(key, FrostShardSettings.defaultValue(key));
+        return result;
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class LongbowSettingsTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+
+    @Test void serializesConcurrentAcceptedKeysWithoutLosingUnrelatedConfiguration() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "adventure-mode: true\nunrelated: retained\n");
+        try (var settings = new LongbowSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            var damage = settings.set(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture();
+            var range = settings.set(LongbowSettings.RANGE, "40.5").toCompletableFuture();
+            var savedDamage = damage.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            var savedRange = range.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals("9", savedDamage.value()); assertEquals("40.5", savedRange.value());
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigInteger("5"), settings.settings().baseDamage(),
+                "Durability acknowledgment alone must not publish runtime settings");
+            settings.publish(savedRange); settings.publish(savedDamage); // stale callback cannot roll back the newer snapshot.
+            assertEquals(new java.math.BigInteger("9"), settings.settings().baseDamage());
+            assertEquals(40.5, settings.settings().range());
+            var saved = (Map<?, ?>) new org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml().load(Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+            assertEquals(Boolean.TRUE, saved.get("adventure-mode"));
+            assertEquals("retained", saved.get("unrelated"));
+            assertEquals("9", String.valueOf(saved.get(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE)));
+            assertEquals("40.5", String.valueOf(saved.get(LongbowSettings.RANGE)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsMalformedAndOutOfRangeValuesBeforeQueueingOrChangingEffectiveState() {
+        try (var settings = new LongbowSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            for (var entry : Map.of(
+                    LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "-1",
+                    LongbowSettings.RECOVERY, "0.999",
+                    LongbowSettings.MINIMUM_DRAW, "0",
+                    LongbowSettings.FULL_DRAW, "2",
+                    LongbowSettings.RANGE, "0",
+                    LongbowSettings.LIFETIME, "0",
+                    LongbowSettings.FULL_SPEED, "Infinity").entrySet()) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(entry.getKey(), entry.getValue()));
+            }
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "1.5"));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "1" + "0".repeat(309)));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(LongbowSettings.RECOVERY, "1.0000000001"));
+            assertEquals("5", settings.value(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE));
+            assertFalse(Files.exists(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedAtomicReplacementRetainsEffectiveAndFileStateAndAllowsOneExplicitRetry() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "longbow-base-damage: 5\n");
+        var fail = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean(true);
+        try (var settings = new LongbowSettings(data, defaults(), (from, to) -> {
+            if (fail.getAndSet(false)) throw new java.io.IOException("simulated replacement failure");
+            Files.move(from, to, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+        })) {
+            assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                settings.set(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+            assertEquals("5", settings.value(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE));
+            assertTrue(Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")).contains("5"));
+            var retry = settings.set(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture()
+                .get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals("9", retry.value());
+            assertEquals("5", settings.value(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE));
+            settings.publish(retry);
+            assertEquals("9", settings.value(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsUnsafeConfigurationAndLockFilesAndPostCloseWrites() throws Exception {
+        if (!System.getProperty("os.name", "").toLowerCase().contains("win")) {
+            var external = data.resolveSibling(data.getFileName() + "-outside");
+            Files.writeString(external, "safe\n");
+            Files.createSymbolicLink(data.resolve("config.yml"), external);
+            try (var settings = new LongbowSettings(data, defaults())) {
+                assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                    settings.set(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                assertEquals("safe\n", Files.readString(external));
+            }
+            Files.delete(data.resolve("config.yml")); Files.deleteIfExists(external);
+        }
+        var settings = new LongbowSettings(data, defaults()); settings.close();
+        assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+            settings.set(LongbowSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+        settings.drained().toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+    }
+
+    private static Map<String, String> defaults() {
+        var result = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : LongbowSettings.keys()) result.put(key, LongbowSettings.defaultValue(key));
+        return result;
+    }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class QuickstepSettingsTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+
+    @Test void serializesConcurrentKeysPreservesUnrelatedAndPublishesOnlyAcknowledgedSnapshots() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "adventure-mode: true\nunrelated: retained\n");
+        try (var settings = new QuickstepSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            var distance = settings.set(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE, "6").toCompletableFuture();
+            var speed = settings.set(QuickstepSettings.SPEED, "1.5").toCompletableFuture();
+            var savedDistance = distance.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS); var savedSpeed = speed.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals(4, settings.settings().distance(), 0);
+            settings.publish(savedSpeed); settings.publish(savedDistance);
+            assertEquals(6, settings.settings().distance(), 0); assertEquals(1.5, settings.settings().speedPerTick(), 0);
+            var saved = (Map<?, ?>) new org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml().load(Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+            assertEquals(Boolean.TRUE, saved.get("adventure-mode")); assertEquals("retained", saved.get("unrelated"));
+            assertEquals("6", String.valueOf(saved.get(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE)));
+            assertEquals("1.5", String.valueOf(saved.get(QuickstepSettings.SPEED)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsMalformedOrOutOfRangeValuesBeforeQueueing() {
+        try (var settings = new QuickstepSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            for (var entry : Map.of(QuickstepSettings.COOLDOWN, "-1", QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE, "0",
+                    QuickstepSettings.SPEED, "Infinity").entrySet()) {
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(entry.getKey(), entry.getValue()));
+            }
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(QuickstepSettings.COOLDOWN, "0.0000000001"));
+            assertEquals("4", settings.value(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE));
+            assertFalse(Files.exists(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void failedReplacementAndUnsafeFilesRetainEffectiveStateAndAllowRetry() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "quickstep-distance-blocks: 4\n");
+        var fail = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean(true);
+        try (var settings = new QuickstepSettings(data, defaults(), (from, to) -> {
+            if (fail.getAndSet(false)) throw new java.io.IOException("simulated failure");
+            Files.move(from, to, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+        })) {
+            assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                settings.set(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE, "6").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+            assertEquals("4", settings.value(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE));
+            var retry = settings.set(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE, "6").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals("4", settings.value(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE)); settings.publish(retry);
+            assertEquals("6", settings.value(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE));
+        }
+        if (!System.getProperty("os.name", "").toLowerCase().contains("win")) {
+            var external = data.resolveSibling(data.getFileName() + "-outside"); Files.writeString(external, "safe\n");
+            Files.delete(data.resolve("config.yml")); Files.createSymbolicLink(data.resolve("config.yml"), external);
+            try (var settings = new QuickstepSettings(data, defaults())) {
+                assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                    settings.set(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE, "7").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                assertEquals("safe\n", Files.readString(external));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void closeRejectsNewWritesAndCompletesDrain() throws Exception {
+        var settings = new QuickstepSettings(data, defaults()); settings.close();
+        assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+            settings.set(QuickstepSettings.DISTANCE, "6").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+        settings.drained().toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+    }
+
+    private static Map<String, String> defaults() {
+        var result = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : QuickstepSettings.keys()) result.put(key, QuickstepSettings.defaultValue(key));
+        return result;
+    }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionException;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class RevivalStoreTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+
+    @Test void oneReservationRoundTripsAcrossReopenAndClearsOnlyWithItsToken() throws Exception {
+        var value = reservation();
+        try (var store = new RevivalStore(data)) {
+            assertEquals(value, store.reserve(value).join().orElseThrow());
+            assertTrue(store.reserve(new RevivalStore.Reservation(UUID.randomUUID(), value.casterCharacter(),
+                value.targetPlayer(), value.character(), value.death(), value.createdAt(), value.sourceSlot(),
+                value.sourceAmount(), value.destinationSlot())).join().isEmpty());
+            assertEquals(value, store.find(value.character()).join().orElseThrow());
+            assertEquals(java.util.List.of(value), store.target(value.targetPlayer()).join());
+            assertFalse(store.clear(value.character(), UUID.randomUUID()).join());
+        }
+        try (var reopened = new RevivalStore(data)) {
+            assertEquals(value, reopened.find(value.character()).join().orElseThrow());
+            assertTrue(reopened.clear(value.character(), value.id()).join());
+            assertTrue(reopened.find(value.character()).join().isEmpty());
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void malformedOversizedAndSymlinkedReservationStateIsRetainedAndRejected() throws Exception {
+        var value = reservation();
+        try (var store = new RevivalStore(data)) { store.reserve(value).join(); }
+        Path file = data.resolve("revivals").resolve(value.character() + ".yml");
+        String valid = Files.readString(file);
+        Files.writeString(file, valid + "unknown: value\n");
+        try (var store = new RevivalStore(data)) {
+            assertThrows(CompletionException.class, () -> store.find(value.character()).join());
+        }
+        assertTrue(Files.readString(file).endsWith("unknown: value\n"));
+        Files.delete(file);
+        Path outside = data.resolve("outside.yml"); Files.writeString(outside, valid);
+        try {
+            Files.createSymbolicLink(file, outside);
+            try (var store = new RevivalStore(data)) {
+                assertThrows(CompletionException.class, () -> store.find(value.character()).join());
+            }
+        } catch (UnsupportedOperationException ignored) { }
+    }
+
+    private static RevivalStore.Reservation reservation() {
+        return new RevivalStore.Reservation(UUID.randomUUID(), UUID.randomUUID(), UUID.randomUUID(), UUID.randomUUID(),
+            UUID.randomUUID(), Instant.parse("2026-09-20T10:00:00Z"), 10, 2, 12);
+    }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class SecondWindSettingsTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+
+    @Test void serializesConcurrentWritesPreservesUnrelatedAndPublishesAcknowledgedSnapshots() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "unrelated: retained\n");
+        try (var settings = new SecondWindSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            var healing = settings.set(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING, "9").toCompletableFuture();
+            var cooldown = settings.set(SecondWindSettings.COOLDOWN, "20").toCompletableFuture();
+            var h = healing.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS); var c = cooldown.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals("6", settings.value(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING)); settings.publish(c); settings.publish(h);
+            assertEquals("9", settings.value(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING));
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(20), settings.settings().cooldown());
+            var saved = (Map<?, ?>) new org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml().load(Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+            assertEquals("retained", saved.get("unrelated")); assertEquals("9", String.valueOf(saved.get(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsInvalidValuesAndFailedReplacementRetainsState() throws Exception {
+        try (var settings = new SecondWindSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING, "-1"));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING, "1.5"));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(SecondWindSettings.COOLDOWN, "-1"));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(SecondWindSettings.COOLDOWN, "0.0000000001"));
+        }
+        var fail = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean(true);
+        try (var settings = new SecondWindSettings(data, defaults(), (from, to) -> {
+            if (fail.getAndSet(false)) throw new java.io.IOException("simulated");
+            Files.move(from, to, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+        })) {
+            assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                settings.set(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+            assertEquals("6", settings.value(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsUnsafeFileAndPostCloseWrites() throws Exception {
+        if (!System.getProperty("os.name", "").toLowerCase().contains("win")) {
+            var external = data.resolveSibling(data.getFileName() + "-outside"); Files.writeString(external, "safe\n");
+            Files.createSymbolicLink(data.resolve("config.yml"), external);
+            try (var settings = new SecondWindSettings(data, defaults())) {
+                assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                    settings.set(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                assertEquals("safe\n", Files.readString(external));
+            }
+        }
+        var other = data.resolve("closed"); var settings = new SecondWindSettings(other, defaults()); settings.close();
+        assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+            settings.set(SecondWindSettings.BASE_HEALING, "9").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+        settings.drained().toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+    }
+
+    private static Map<String, String> defaults() {
+        var result = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
+        for (String key : SecondWindSettings.keys()) result.put(key, SecondWindSettings.defaultValue(key));
+        return result;
+    }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import java.nio.file.*;
+import java.util.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class ShieldBashSettingsTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+    @Test void serializesConcurrentKeysPreservesUnrelatedAndPublishesAcknowledgedSnapshots() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "unrelated: retained\n");
+        try (var settings = new ShieldBashSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            var range = settings.set(ShieldBashSettings.RANGE, "5").toCompletableFuture();
+            var horizontal = settings.set(ShieldBashSettings.HORIZONTAL, "1.2").toCompletableFuture();
+            var r = range.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS); var h = horizontal.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals(3, settings.settings().range(), 0); settings.publish(h); settings.publish(r);
+            assertEquals(5, settings.settings().range(), 0); assertEquals(1.2, settings.settings().horizontalKnockback(), 0);
+            var saved = (Map<?, ?>) new org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml().load(Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+            assertEquals("retained", saved.get("unrelated")); assertEquals("5", String.valueOf(saved.get(ShieldBashSettings.RANGE)));
+            assertEquals("1.2", String.valueOf(saved.get(ShieldBashSettings.HORIZONTAL)));
+        }
+    }
+    @Test void rejectsInvalidValuesAndFailedReplacementRetainsState() throws Exception {
+        try (var settings = new ShieldBashSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            for (var entry : Map.of(ShieldBashSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "-1", ShieldBashSettings.COOLDOWN, "-1",
+                    ShieldBashSettings.RANGE, "0", ShieldBashSettings.HORIZONTAL, "9",
+                    ShieldBashSettings.VERTICAL, "Infinity").entrySet())
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(entry.getKey(), entry.getValue()));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(ShieldBashSettings.COOLDOWN, "0.0000000001"));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(ShieldBashSettings.BASE_DAMAGE, "1.5"));
+        }
+        var fail = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean(true);
+        try (var settings = new ShieldBashSettings(data, defaults(), (from,to) -> {
+            if (fail.getAndSet(false)) throw new java.io.IOException("simulated"); Files.move(from,to,StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+        })) {
+            assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                settings.set(ShieldBashSettings.RANGE, "5").toCompletableFuture().get(5,TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+            assertEquals("3", settings.value(ShieldBashSettings.RANGE));
+        }
+    }
+    @Test void unsafeFileAndClosedStoreFailSafely() throws Exception {
+        if (!System.getProperty("os.name","").toLowerCase().contains("win")) {
+            var external=data.resolveSibling(data.getFileName()+"-outside"); Files.writeString(external,"safe\n");
+            Files.createSymbolicLink(data.resolve("config.yml"),external);
+            try(var settings=new ShieldBashSettings(data,defaults())) {
+                assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class,()->settings.set(ShieldBashSettings.RANGE,"5").toCompletableFuture().get(5,TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                assertEquals("safe\n",Files.readString(external));
+            }
+        }
+        var settings=new ShieldBashSettings(data.resolve("closed"),defaults()); settings.close();
+        assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class,()->settings.set(ShieldBashSettings.RANGE,"5").toCompletableFuture().get(5,TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+        settings.drained().toCompletableFuture().get(5,TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+    }
+    private static Map<String,String> defaults(){var result=new LinkedHashMap<String,String>();for(String key:ShieldBashSettings.keys())result.put(key,ShieldBashSettings.defaultValue(key));return result;}
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+package games.dmg.fantasystick.persistence;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+import java.nio.file.*;
+import java.util.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.io.TempDir;
+
+class StoneSkinSettingsTest {
+    @TempDir Path data;
+
+    @Test void serializesConcurrentKeysPreservesUnrelatedAndPublishesAcknowledgedSnapshots() throws Exception {
+        Files.writeString(data.resolve("config.yml"), "unrelated: retained\n");
+        try (var settings = new StoneSkinSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            var duration = settings.set(StoneSkinSettings.DURATION, "6").toCompletableFuture();
+            var reduction = settings.set(StoneSkinSettings.REDUCTION, "40").toCompletableFuture();
+            var d = duration.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS); var r = reduction.get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(4), settings.settings().duration());
+            settings.publish(r); settings.publish(d);
+            assertEquals(java.time.Duration.ofSeconds(6), settings.settings().duration());
+            assertEquals(0, new java.math.BigDecimal("40").compareTo(settings.settings().reductionPercent()));
+            var saved = (Map<?, ?>) new org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml().load(Files.readString(data.resolve("config.yml")));
+            assertEquals("retained", saved.get("unrelated"));
+            assertEquals("6", String.valueOf(saved.get(StoneSkinSettings.DURATION)));
+            assertEquals("40", String.valueOf(saved.get(StoneSkinSettings.REDUCTION)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsInvalidValuesAndFailedReplacementRetainsState() throws Exception {
+        try (var settings = new StoneSkinSettings(data, defaults())) {
+            for (var entry : Map.of(StoneSkinSettings.COOLDOWN, "-1", StoneSkinSettings.DURATION, "0",
+                    StoneSkinSettings.REDUCTION, "101").entrySet())
+                assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(entry.getKey(), entry.getValue()));
+            assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> settings.set(StoneSkinSettings.DURATION, "0.0000000001"));
+        }
+        var fail = new java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean(true);
+        try (var settings = new StoneSkinSettings(data, defaults(), (from, to) -> {
+            if (fail.getAndSet(false)) throw new java.io.IOException("simulated");
+            Files.move(from, to, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+        })) {
+            assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                settings.set(StoneSkinSettings.DURATION, "6").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+            assertEquals("4", settings.value(StoneSkinSettings.DURATION));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test void unsafeFileAndClosedStoreFailSafely() throws Exception {
+        if (!System.getProperty("os.name", "").toLowerCase().contains("win")) {
+            var external = data.resolveSibling(data.getFileName() + "-outside"); Files.writeString(external, "safe\n");
+            Files.createSymbolicLink(data.resolve("config.yml"), external);
+            try (var settings = new StoneSkinSettings(data, defaults())) {
+                assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+                    settings.set(StoneSkinSettings.DURATION, "6").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+                assertEquals("safe\n", Files.readString(external));
+            }
+        }
+        var directory = data.resolve("closed"); var settings = new StoneSkinSettings(directory, defaults()); settings.close();
+        assertThrows(java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException.class, () ->
+            settings.set(StoneSkinSettings.DURATION, "6").toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
+        settings.drained().toCompletableFuture().get(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+    }
+
+    private static Map<String,String> defaults() {
+        var result = new LinkedHashMap<String,String>();
+        for (String key : StoneSkinSettings.keys()) result.put(key, StoneSkinSettings.defaultValue(key));
+        return result;
+    }
+}
@@ -43,6 +43,29 @@ class YamlCharacterRepositoryTest {
            original.loadout(), original.cooldowns(), original.dead(), original.deathId(), original.diedAt());
    }

+    @Test
+    void restrictedKillHistoryRoundTripsPerWorldAndOldRecordsRemainCompatible() throws Exception {
+        var original = sample(UUID.randomUUID());
+        var worldA = UUID.randomUUID(); var worldB = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var history = Map.of(
+            worldA, new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(worldA,
+                new BigDecimal("1.25"), new BigDecimal("-64"), new BigDecimal("3E+2")),
+            worldB, new games.dmg.fantasystick.progression.CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(worldB,
+                BigDecimal.ZERO, BigDecimal.ONE, BigDecimal.TEN));
+        var withHistory = new CharacterRecord(original.id(), original.name(), original.revision(), original.stats(),
+            original.level(), original.experience(), original.unspentPoints(), original.health(), original.learned(),
+            original.loadout(), original.cooldowns(), history, original.dead(), original.deathId(), original.diedAt());
+        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
+        repository.create(withHistory);
+        assertEquals(withHistory, repository.load(withHistory.id()).orElseThrow());
+        String yaml = Files.readString(data.resolve("characters").resolve(withHistory.id() + ".yml"));
+        assertTrue(yaml.contains("restricted-kills:"));
+        assertTrue(yaml.contains(worldA.toString()));
+
+        String legacy = CharacterYaml.encode(original).replace("restricted-kills: []\n", "");
+        assertEquals(Map.of(), CharacterYaml.decode(legacy).restrictedKills());
+    }
+
    @Test
    void repeatedCreationAndAbandonmentDoNotAccumulatePerCharacterCoordinationFiles() throws Exception {
        var repository = new YamlCharacterRepository(data);
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.progression;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+class CombatContributionsTest {
+    @Test void deduplicatesCharactersRefreshesTheirDeadlineAndConsumesATargetOnce() {
+        var ledger = new CombatContributions(CombatRewardRules.defaults());
+        var target = UUID.randomUUID(); var a = UUID.randomUUID(); var b = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var start = Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:00Z");
+        ledger.accept(target, a, start);
+        ledger.accept(target, b, start);
+        ledger.accept(target, a, start.plusSeconds(60));
+        assertEquals(Set.of(a), ledger.consume(target, start.plusSeconds(301)), "Repeated accepted damage refreshes only its character");
+        assertEquals(Set.of(), ledger.consume(target, start.plusSeconds(301)), "One target is awarded once");
+    }
+
+    @Test void invalidationAndCloseBoundMemoryAndRefuseLaterDamage() {
+        var ledger = new CombatContributions(CombatRewardRules.defaults());
+        var target = UUID.randomUUID(); var character = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var now = Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:00Z");
+        ledger.accept(target, character, now); ledger.invalidate(target);
+        assertEquals(Set.of(), ledger.consume(target, now));
+        ledger.accept(target, character, now); ledger.close(); ledger.accept(target, character, now);
+        assertEquals(Set.of(), ledger.consume(target, now));
+    }
+}
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+package games.dmg.fantasystick.progression;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.math.BigInteger;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+class CombatRewardRulesTest {
+    @Test void poolsAndRoundedSharesPreserveApprovedArithmetic() {
+        var rules = new CombatRewardRules(BigInteger.ONE, BigInteger.TEN, BigInteger.valueOf(100), new BigDecimal("3"));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, rules.pool(CombatRewardRules.Target.PASSIVE, 99));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.TEN, rules.pool(CombatRewardRules.Target.ORDINARY, 99));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(100), rules.pool(CombatRewardRules.Target.BOSS, 99));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(70), rules.pool(CombatRewardRules.Target.FANTASY_CHARACTER, 7));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(4), rules.share(BigInteger.TEN, 3));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.ONE, rules.share(BigInteger.ONE, 3));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(34), rules.share(BigInteger.valueOf(100), 3));
+        assertEquals(BigInteger.valueOf(24), rules.share(BigInteger.valueOf(70), 3));
+    }
+
+    @Test void contributionWindowIncludesExactFiveMinuteBoundaryAndRejectsFutureTimes() {
+        var rules = CombatRewardRules.defaults();
+        var hit = Instant.parse("2026-09-19T20:00:00Z");
+        assertTrue(rules.contributes(hit, hit.plus(Duration.ofMinutes(5))));
+        assertFalse(rules.contributes(hit, hit.plus(Duration.ofMinutes(5)).plusNanos(1)));
+        assertFalse(rules.contributes(hit.plusSeconds(1), hit));
+    }
+
+    @Test void restrictedSpacingIsPerWorldAndUsesStraightLineThreeDimensionalDistance() {
+        var rules = CombatRewardRules.defaults();
+        var a = UUID.randomUUID(); var b = UUID.randomUUID();
+        var origin = new CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(a, BigDecimal.ZERO, BigDecimal.ZERO, BigDecimal.ZERO);
+        assertFalse(rules.spaced(origin, new CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(a, new BigDecimal("2.999"), BigDecimal.ZERO, BigDecimal.ZERO)));
+        assertTrue(rules.spaced(origin, new CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(a, new BigDecimal("1"), new BigDecimal("2"), new BigDecimal("2"))));
+        assertTrue(rules.spaced(origin, new CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(b, BigDecimal.ZERO, BigDecimal.ZERO, BigDecimal.ZERO)));
+    }
+
+    @Test void rejectsInvalidRewardConfigurationAndArithmeticInputs() {
+        assertAll(
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> new CombatRewardRules(BigInteger.valueOf(-1), BigInteger.TEN, BigInteger.TEN, BigDecimal.ONE)),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> new CombatRewardRules(BigInteger.ONE, BigInteger.TEN, BigInteger.TEN, new BigDecimal("-0.1"))),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> CombatRewardRules.defaults().share(BigInteger.ONE, 0)),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> CombatRewardRules.defaults().pool(CombatRewardRules.Target.FANTASY_CHARACTER, 0)),
+            () -> assertThrows(IllegalArgumentException.class, () -> new CombatRewardRules.KillPosition(UUID.randomUUID(), new BigDecimal("1E1000000"), BigDecimal.ZERO, BigDecimal.ZERO))
+        );
+    }
+}
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