Inn Break-In

Location & Access

Where: Inee's Pet Shoppe (Village), hidden ivy-covered door

Requirements:

• Must have at least 1 PvP fight available
• Not used today (once per day limit)
• Not currently suffering guilt (2-day cooldown after being caught)
• Only available in home village (where pet shoppe is located)

Blocked If:

• No PvP fights remaining today
• Already broke in today
• Guilt active (caught recently, can't face Aberforth)

The Sequence

Part 1: Discovery (Pet Shoppe)

Description: "As you examine the shoppe, you spy a door, mostly hidden by dense ivy and a noisy cage of ravens."

Nav Option: "Examine Door" (only if you meet requirements)

Part 2: The Ivy-Covered Door

Approach: Hear drunken revelry sounds from door. Realize it's likely a magical portal to Hog's Head Inn in Hogsmeade.

Door Status: Flimsy, moves when pushed. Discover potentially lucrative secrets inside.

Temptation: Inee is busy with her animals, pays you no attention. Perfect opportunity for mischief.

Two Choices:

• Force the Door: Break in (proceed to Part 3)
• Forget it: Return to Inee's charm and unicorn (abort, no penalty)

Part 3: Inside the Office

Entry: Lean on door heavily, it gives way with crack as wood splinters around lock. You're in.

Office Contents:

• Set of labeled keys (inn room keys)
• Small ledger listing guests in each room
• 5% Chance: Diamond ring on desk (one-time find)

Danger Awareness: Beyond open doorway, hear inn patrons talking. Realize how dangerous this is.

Two Choices:

• Look at the Ledger: View PvP targets (25% chance of being caught!)
• Forget it: Leave quietly, return to pet shoppe (abort, no penalty)

Part 4A: Looking at Ledger (If Not Caught)

Success (75% chance): View standard PvP ledger, same as forest.php PvP list.

Target Selection: Choose from list of inn guests (players currently in inn).

Attack: Standard PvP combat with &inn=1 flag.

Consequences After Attack: Guilt activates (2 days), can't access inn.

Part 4B: Getting Caught (25% Chance)

Caught!: "Before you can do anything, a powerful blow to the head knocks you to the ground. Aberforth stands over you, a wine bottle in one hand, scowling angrily."

Immediate Consequences:

• Stocks (if stocks module active): Thrown into village stocks, public humiliation
• HP Loss: Lose 50% of current HP (default), minimum 1 HP
• Charm Loss: -3 charm (or current charm if <3, down to 0)
• Partner Watches: Your partner sees the whole thing and frowns
• Unconscious: "Moments later, you pass out from the pain in your head."

Optional Punishments (configurable):

• PvP Wipe (default ON): Lose ALL remaining PvP fights today. "You don't feel like you can attack anyone today."
• Robbery (default OFF): Guard takes % of gold and gems while you're unconscious

Guilt Mechanic (default ON):

• Set to 2 days guilt
• Cannot access inn for 2 days (blocked from all inn features)
• Message: "You remember forcing that door, and the damage you caused to the lock and door frame, and you just can't bear to be in here a minute longer!"
• Blocks: DAG, lottery, lovers, inn coupons, Seth's song, bartender, conversation, inn room

News: "[Name] tried to break into the Inn, and was caught by Aberforth."

The Diamond Ring

Finding the Ring

Chance: 5% (1 in 20) when you first break in

One-Time: Can only find ring once per character, ever

Message: "On the desk in front of you, there is a set of labeled keys, a diamond ring, and a small ledger listing the guests in each room. You take the ring and slip it quickly into your pocket."

Matthias Interaction

If Matthias Module Active:

• Finding ring increases "astuteness" pref for Matthias module
• Astuteness +1 (useful for Matthias, the Astute village character)
• Ring itself has no direct use/value in breakin module

No Ring Found: "On the desk in front of you, there is a set of labeled keys and a small ledger listing the guests in each room."

Guilt System

How Guilt Works

Trigger: Getting caught OR successfully using ledger

Duration: 2 days (guilt=2 set, decrements each new day)

Effect: Cannot access inn until guilt expires

Guilt Messages

Day 1 (guilt=2): "You start to feel bad about breaking into the inn recently, and you aren't sure you can face Aberforth quite yet. Perhaps the day after tomorrow."

Day 2 (guilt=1): "You start to feel bad about breaking into the inn recently, and you aren't sure you can face Aberforth quite yet. Perhaps tomorrow."

Day 3 (guilt=0): Guilt expires, can use inn again

Dragon Kill Interaction

If You Dragon Kill While Guilty:

• Set "guiltydk" flag (guilty but forgot why due to VE)
• New message: "You start to feel bad about something relating to the inn that you cannot quite remember. You are quite sure that, whatever it was, you don't want to face Aberforth quite yet."
• Guilt duration unchanged (still 2 days)

Blocked Features While Guilty

• Blockmodule: dag, lottery, lovers, inncoupons, sethsong
• Blocknav: bartender, converse, seth, hear seth, inn room
• Essentially locked out of all inn content

Admin Configuration

Module Settings

Setting	Default	Description
danger	25%	Chance of being caught when viewing ledger (range: 5-100%)
wipepvp	Yes	Does getting caught wipe all PvP fights for the day?
guilt	Yes	Will player feel guilty and avoid inn for 2 days?
stocks	Yes	Will caught player be thrown in stocks?
losecharm	Yes	Do you lose 3 charm for being caught?
hploss	50%	Percent of current HP lost when caught (range: 0-100%)
robloss	0%	Percent of gems/gold confiscated by guards (range: 0-100%)

User Preferences

• breaktoday: Used today? (bool, resets on newday)
• guilt: Days of guilt remaining (int, 0-2)
• ring: Found diamond ring? (bool, permanent)
• guiltydk: Guilty but forgot due to dragon kill (bool)

Strategy

When to Use

Good Times:

• Need PvP targets desperately (running low on forest PvP opportunities)
• Specific player is staying at inn (can't find them in forest)
• Want to attack inn guests for RP/story reasons
• Can afford 2-day inn lockout
• Already spent forest PvP, need more targets

Bad Times:

• Low on HP (25% catch risk means potential 50% HP loss)
• Need inn access next 2 days (guilt blocks everything)
• Low charm (will lose 3 charm if caught)
• Have valuable gems/gold (if robbery enabled)
• Can't afford PvP fight wipe

Risk Analysis

75% Success Rate:

• View PvP ledger successfully
• Attack inn guests
• Cost: 2 days guilt (can't use inn)

25% Failure Rate:

• Caught by Aberforth
• Lose 50% HP
• Lose 3 charm
• Lose ALL PvP fights (if wipepvp=true)
• Stocks (public humiliation)
• 2 days guilt
• Optional: lose % gold/gems

Expected Value Calculation

Benefit: Access to PvP targets (worth 1+ PvP fights)

Cost (Always): 2 days guilt (no inn access)

Cost (25% chance):

• 50% HP loss (healer/healing cost)
• 3 charm loss (time to rebuild)
• ALL PvP fights wiped (massive loss if you had many left)
• Public stocks shame

Conclusion: Only worth it if you absolutely need PvP targets and can tolerate 2-day inn ban. High-risk, moderate-reward.

Optimal Play

• Use only when desperate for PvP (all forest PvP exhausted)
• Do it early in day (if caught and PvP wiped, less loss)
• High HP before attempting (survive 50% loss better)
• Don't need inn for next 2 days
• Avoid if carrying lots of gold/gems (if robbery enabled)
• Consider just waiting for tomorrow instead

PvP Immunity Interaction

If PvP Immunity Module Active:

• Players who opted out of PvP (check_willing=false) can't use ledger
• Message: "You are repelled by the idea of sneaking into somebody else's room, so you find nothing else of interest here."
• Can still find diamond ring (5% chance)
• Can still get caught (if check happens before immunity check)

Stocks Integration

If Stocks Module Active:

• Caught player thrown into village stocks
• Module tracks current victim ID
• Village announcement: "[Name] was put into the stocks for trying to break into the Inn!"
• If you're in stocks: "You are serving time in the stocks for trying to break into the Inn!"
• Public humiliation component to punishment

No Stocks Module:

• "He yells for a guard, and before you can collect your senses, the two of them have 'escorted' you out the front door of the Inn."
• Same penalties, just no public stocks

Technical Details

Hooks Used

• newday: Reset breaktoday, decrement guilt counter
• stables-nav: Add "Examine Door" nav at pet shoppe (if eligible)
• stables-desc: Add door description to pet shoppe
• village: Display stocks announcement if active
• dragonkill: Set guiltydk flag if guilt active during VE
• inn: Block all inn features if guilt active

Catch Chance Logic

$danger = get_module_setting("danger"); // 25 default
$bchance = e_rand(0,100);
if ($bchance > $danger) {
    // Safe - redirect to ledger view
    redirect("runmodule.php?module=breakin&op=ledger-safe");
} else {
    // CAUGHT! Apply all penalties
}

Ring Find Logic

$ringchance = e_rand(1,20); // 5%
if (get_module_pref("ring") == 0 && $ringchance == 1) {
    set_module_pref("ring", 1); // Found it!
    // Matthias astuteness bonus if module active
    if (is_module_active("matthias")) {
        $astute = get_module_pref("astuteness", "matthias");
        $astute++;
        set_module_pref("astuteness", $astute, "matthias");
    }
}

Guilt Decrement (Newday)

$guilt = get_module_pref("guilt");
if ($guilt > 1) {
    // Show guilt message
    if ($guilt == 2) {
        output("Perhaps the day after tomorrow.");
    } elseif ($guilt == 3) {
        output("Perhaps tomorrow.");
    }
    $guilt--;
    set_module_pref("guilt", $guilt);
} elseif ($guilt == 1) {
    // Last day, clear guilt
    set_module_pref("guilt", 0);
    set_module_pref("guiltydk", 0);
}

Common Questions

Q: Can I use this multiple times per day?
A: No. Once per day limit (breaktoday pref). Resets on newday.

Q: What happens if I'm caught?
A: Aberforth knocks you out with wine bottle. Lose 50% HP, 3 charm, all PvP fights (default), thrown in stocks, 2 days guilt, optional gold/gem loss. You pass out.

Q: Can I avoid the guilt if I don't get caught?
A: No. Successfully using ledger ALSO triggers 2 days guilt. Guilt is unavoidable if you proceed past the office.

Q: What if I dragon kill while guilty?
A: Guilt duration unchanged (still 2 days), but you "forget" why you feel guilty. Different message, same effect.

Q: What's the diamond ring for?
A: Only useful if Matthias module active (increases astuteness). Otherwise, just flavor. 5% chance, one-time find.

Q: Can I access the door if I have no PvP fights?
A: No. Requires at least 1 PvP fight available.

Q: Does the 25% catch chance apply before or after I attack someone?
A: BEFORE. Catch chance triggers when you look at ledger, not after attacking.

Q: Can admin change catch rate?
A: Yes. "danger" setting ranges from 5% to 100%.

Q: What if stocks module isn't active?
A: You're still caught and penalized, just not put in public stocks. Guards escort you out instead.

Q: Can I use this if I have PvP immunity?
A: No. If you opted out of PvP (pvpimmunity module), you can't view ledger. Can still find ring though.

Lore

Narrative Context

Inee's Pet Shoppe: Shop for mounts/pets, run by attractive Inee. Hidden door behind ivy and ravens.

Magical Portal: Door apparently connects to Hog's Head Inn in Hogsmeade. Unexplained magical transportation.

Aberforth: Hog's Head innkeeper, Dumbledore's brother. Armed with wine bottle. Protective of inn.

The Office: Small room with guest ledger, labeled room keys. Hears inn patrons through open doorway.

Criminal Activity: Breaking & entering, forcing locks, sneaking into guest rooms to attack them. Definitely illegal.

Thematic Elements

Risk vs Reward: High-stakes gamble for PvP access

Guilt & Consequences: Moral weight of criminal actions

Desperation Mechanic: For players who NEED PvP targets

Inee's Beauty: Described as "otherworldly allure," "charming disposition," "winsome unicorn"

Aberforth's Anger: Wine bottle as weapon, violent response to trespassers