The reputation system in Caves of Qud is maybe the funniest mechanic I've seen in a game in a very long time

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The reputation system in Caves of Qud is maybe the funniest mechanic I've seen in a game in a very long time
heck, you just made me realize I haven't seen any Freeholders hereabouts in months
she was online when I checked Discord so I'm not too worried, but yeah now I miss the shopping lists 😆
I love how it's nuanced depending on the type of creature.
Having a beak -> you look more similar to birds, they like you
Wearing croccasins -> you appear to have reptile feet, they like you
Wearing a cloak of ape fur -> you killed an ape, they hate you
Don't forget "Wearing the Severed Face Of A ____ Faction Member Over Your Face" which makes the ____ faction hate you, for some reason.
One of the world's great mysteries.
So complex they wrote a book about it! https://wiki.cavesofqud.com/wiki/On_Humanoid_Mimicry_of_Animals_and_Plants
Baboons in Caves of Qud when you put the ring that's made for your neck around your arm instead: "Heck yeah! You hecking it!"