shop fixes, 'toggle' completely removed, movement speed increased

13 files changed, 495 insertions, 310 deletions

diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/README.md b/worldbuilding_guide/README.md
index 97cf43b..0bea82c 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/README.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The House of Icarus is data-driven. Everything — rooms, items, mobs, objects,
 | [Items](items.md) | Item definitions, stats, equip slots, weapon types, tool types, firemaking, food/healing |
 | [Mobs](mobs.md) | Mob definitions, combat stats, drops, behavior, idle descriptions |
 | [Objects](objects.md) | Interactive objects, behaviors, hidden objects, in-room descriptions |
-| [Behaviors](behaviors.md) | Gather, use, talk, toggle behaviors with full YAML reference |
+| [Behaviors](behaviors.md) | Gather, use, talk behaviors with full YAML reference |
 | [Recipes](recipes.md) | Recipe system for cooking, crafting, smithing — station and item-on-item |
 | [Conditions](conditions.md) | All condition types: flag, player_flag, has_item, all_of, any_of, not |
 | [Drop Tables](drops.md) | Shared weighted drop tables for mob loot and search tables |
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ The House of Icarus is data-driven. Everything — rooms, items, mobs, objects,
 | [Quests](quests.md) | Complete multi-room quest example with talk behaviors |
 | [Wandering Objects](wandering_objects.md) | Objects that teleport between rooms on a timer |
 | [Wandering Mobs](wandering_mobs.md) | Mobs that wander through legal exits |
-| [Toggles](toggles.md) | Player toggle options (tiny_map, xp_drops, automap, etc.) |
 | [Search](search.md) | The search command and searchable items |
 | [Hidden Objects](hidden_objects.md) | Hidden interactive objects |
 | [Bank](bank.md) | Bank system — deposit, withdraw, browse, bank booth placement |
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/behaviors.md b/worldbuilding_guide/behaviors.md
index aa46073..1934f5b 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/behaviors.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/behaviors.md
@@ -1,112 +1,167 @@
 ## Behaviors
 
+Behaviors are **inline configs** placed directly inside object YAML (`gather:`, `talk:`,
+`use:`) or mob YAML (`talk:`). There is no separate `data/behaviors/`
+directory. Each section below shows the keys you can use under each behavior type.
+
 ### Gather (mining, fishing, woodcutting)
 
-Mining — per-drop depletion:
+Mining — per-drop depletion on a rock object:
 ```yaml
-id: mine_copper
-type: gather
-skill: mining
-level: 1
-xp: 17                        # XP awarded per successful gather
-base_wait: 8                   # ticks between attempts
-tool: pickaxe                  # requires item with tool_type: pickaxe
-success:
-  base: 0.40                   # 40% base chance
-  per_level: 0.01              # +1% per level above requirement
-  cap: 0.95                    # 95% max
-gather_message: "You swing your pickaxe at the rock..."
-fail_message: "You chip away but get nothing useful."
-drops:
-  - item_id: copper_ore
-    weight: 90                 # 90% chance when roll succeeds
-    depletes: true             # rock becomes depleted after this drop
-    message: "You manage to mine some {178}copper ore{/}."
-  - table: gem_table           # reference a shared drop table
-    weight: 10
-    depletes: false            # gem drops don't deplete the rock
-    message: "You spot a glint of something valuable!"
-respawn_timer: 50              # ticks until rock respawns
-respawn_message: "You see more ore in the rock."
-respawn_broadcast: "A glint of copper catches your eye from some {name}."
+id: copper_rock
+name: copper rock
+color: "178"
+gather:
+    skill: mining
+    level: 1
+    xp: 17                          # XP awarded per successful gather
+    base_wait: 8                    # ticks between attempts
+    tools:                          # requires item with matching tool_type
+        - pickaxe
+    success:
+        base: 0.40                  # 40% base chance
+        per_level: 0.01             # +1% per level above requirement
+        cap: 0.95                   # 95% max
+    gather_message: "You swing your pickaxe at the rock..."
+    fail_message: "You chip away but get nothing useful."
+    drops:
+        - item_id: copper_ore
+          weight: 90                # 90% chance when roll succeeds
+          depletes: true            # rock becomes depleted after this drop
+          message: "You manage to mine some {178}copper ore{/}."
+        - table: gem_table          # reference a shared drop table
+          weight: 10
+          depletes: false           # gem drops don't deplete the rock
+          message: "You spot a glint of something valuable!"
+    respawn_timer: 50               # ticks until rock respawns
+    respawn_broadcast: "A glint of copper catches your eye from some {name}."
 ```
 
-Drop messages support inline color tags: `{<0-255>}text{/}`. Use the item's color index to match its display color. Gradients also work: `{g:196,82}text{/}`.
+Drop messages support inline color tags: `{<0-255>}text{/}`. Use the item's color
+index to match its display color. Gradients also work: `{g:196,82}text{/}`.
 
-Non-depleting gather (fishing):
+Non-depleting gather (fishing on a fishing spot object):
 ```yaml
-id: fish_trout
-type: gather
-skill: fishing
-level: 1
-xp: 10
-base_wait: 4
-tool: fishing_rod
-success:
-  base: 0.30
-  per_level: 0.01
-  cap: 0.90
-gather_message: "You cast your line into the water..."
-fail_message: "Nothing seems to bite."
-drops:
-  - item_id: raw_trout
-    weight: 100
-    depletes: false            # never depletes
-    message: "You catch a {69}raw trout{/}!"
+id: bait_fishing_spot
+name: fishing spot
+gather:
+    skill: fishing
+    level: 1
+    xp: 10
+    base_wait: 4
+    tools:
+        - fishing_rod
+    bait: fishing_bait
+    success:
+        base: 0.30
+        per_level: 0.01
+        cap: 0.90
+    gather_message: "You cast your line into the water..."
+    fail_message: "Nothing seems to bite."
+    drops:
+        - item_id: raw_trout
+          weight: 100
+          depletes: false          # never depletes
+          message: "You catch a {69}raw trout{/}!"
 ```
 
 Woodcutting with shared depletion and bird's nests:
 ```yaml
-id: chop_oak
-type: gather
-skill: woodcutting
-level: 15
-xp: 37
-base_wait: 6
-tool: axe
-success:
-  base: 0.40
-  per_level: 0.01
-  cap: 0.90
-gather_message: "You swing your axe at the oak tree..."
-fail_message: "You swing but get no logs."
-drops:
-  - item_id: oak_logs
-    weight: 100
-    depletes: false            # depletion is timer-based (deplete_timer)
-    message: "You get some {113}oak logs{/}."
-respawn_timer: 14              # ticks until tree respawns after being cut down
-deplete_timer: 45             # max ticks before next gather depletes (counts down while chopping)
-nest_chance: 256               # 1/256 chance for a bird's nest on each successful gather
-respawn_message: "A new oak sapling grows in its place."
-respawn_broadcast: "An {name} grows back."
+id: oak_tree
+name: oak tree
+color: "113"
+gather:
+    skill: woodcutting
+    level: 15
+    xp: 37
+    base_wait: 6
+    tools:
+        - axe
+    success:
+        base: 0.40
+        per_level: 0.01
+        cap: 0.90
+    gather_message: "You swing your axe at the oak tree..."
+    fail_message: "You swing but get no logs."
+    drops:
+        - item_id: oak_logs
+          weight: 100
+          depletes: false          # depletion is timer-based (deplete_timer)
+          message: "You get some {113}oak logs{/}."
+    respawn_timer: 14              # ticks until tree respawns after being cut down
+    deplete_timer: 45              # max ticks before next gather depletes (counts down while chopping)
+    nest_chance: 256               # 1/256 chance for a bird's nest on each successful gather
+    respawn_broadcast: "An {name} grows back."
 ```
 
 Regular tree — always depletes on first gather, no shared timer, no nests:
 ```yaml
-id: chop_tree
-type: gather
-skill: woodcutting
-level: 1
-xp: 25
-base_wait: 4
-tool: axe
-success:
-  base: 0.50
-  per_level: 0.01
-  cap: 0.95
-gather_message: "You swing your axe at the tree..."
-fail_message: "You swing but get no logs."
-drops:
-  - item_id: logs
-    weight: 100
-    depletes: true             # regular tree depletes on first successful gather
-    message: "You get some {107}logs{/}."
-respawn_timer: 80
-respawn_message: "A new tree grows in its place."
-respawn_broadcast: "A {name} grows back."
+id: tree
+name: tree
+gather:
+    skill: woodcutting
+    level: 1
+    xp: 25
+    base_wait: 4
+    tools:
+        - axe
+    success:
+        base: 0.50
+        per_level: 0.01
+        cap: 0.95
+    gather_message: "You swing your axe at the tree..."
+    fail_message: "You swing but get no logs."
+    drops:
+        - item_id: logs
+          weight: 100
+          depletes: true           # regular tree depletes on first successful gather
+          message: "You get some {107}logs{/}."
+    respawn_timer: 80
+    respawn_broadcast: "A {name} grows back."
 ```
 
+#### GatherConfig Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `skill` | string | Skill name for level check |
+| `level` | int | Required level to gather |
+| `xp` | int | XP per successful gather |
+| `base_wait` | float64 | Base ticks per action cycle |
+| `tools` | []string | Required tool_type list (e.g. `[pickaxe]`) |
+| `bait` | string | Required bait item (for fishing) |
+| `success` | SuccessFormula | Base + per_level, capped |
+| `gather_message` | string | Custom "You gather..." message |
+| `depleted_message` | string | Custom "The rock is depleted" message |
+| `exhausted_message` | string | Custom "The tree falls" message |
+| `fail_message` | string | Custom failure message |
+| `drops` | []DropEntry | Weighted drop entries |
+| `respawn_timer` | float64 | Ticks until depleted object respawns |
+| `respawn_broadcast` | string | Broadcast message when object respawns |
+| `deplete_timer` | float64 | Ticks for shared depletion (trees) |
+| `nest_chance` | int | 1/N chance for bird's nest alongside normal drop |
+
+#### SuccessFormula
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `base` | float64 | Base success chance (0.0-1.0) |
+| `per_level` | float64 | Chance increase per level above requirement |
+| `cap` | float64 | Maximum success chance |
+
+#### DropEntry
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `item_id` | string | Item ID to drop |
+| `table` | string | Reference to a shared drop table in `data/drops/` |
+| `weight` | int | Relative drop weight |
+| `depletes` | bool | Resource depletes on this drop |
+| `quantity` | int | Amount to drop (1-3 for random) |
+| `message` | string | Player message on drop |
+| `level` | int | Skill level required for this drop |
+| `xp` | int | Bonus XP on this drop |
+
 #### Shared depletion explained
 
 When `deplete_timer > 0`, the tree has a shared despawn timer:
@@ -131,60 +186,63 @@ toggle is on, the output includes the XP gain: `(+37xp wct)`.
 
 ### Talk (dialog trees)
 
-Full conversation with conditions, actions, and player flag tracking:
+Talk configs go under the `talk:` key on objects or mobs. Full conversation with
+conditions, actions, and player flag tracking:
+
 ```yaml
-id: guard_talk
-type: talk
-nodes:
-  start:
-    message: "\"Halt! This area is restricted.\""
-    options:
-      - text: "\"What's behind that gate?\""
-        goto: about_gate
-      - text: "\"I have copper ore.\""            # only shows if player has ore
-        goto: trade_ore
-        condition:
-          has_item: copper_ore
-      - text: "\"I have a pass.\""                # only shows if player earned a pass
-        goto: has_pass
-        condition:
-          player_flag: got_pass
-          value: true
-      - text: "\"Goodbye.\""
-        end: true
-
-  about_gate:
-    message: "\"Bring me some copper ore and I'll stamp you a pass.\""
-    action:
-      set_player_flags:                           # player-local: only this player
-        talked_to_guard: true
-    options:
-      - text: "\"I'll be back.\""
-        end: true
-      - text: "\"I have some right here.\""
-        goto: trade_ore
-        condition:
-          has_item: copper_ore
-
-  trade_ore:
-    message: "\"Good quality ore.\" He stamps a pass and hands it to you."
-    action:
-      take_item: copper_ore                       # removes 1 copper ore
-      give_item: pass_stub                        # gives pass stub
-      set_player_flags:
-        got_pass: true                            # player now "has a pass"
-    options:
-      - text: "\"Thanks.\""
-        end: true
-
-  has_pass:
-    message: "\"Alright, I'll open the gate for you.\""
-    action:
-      set_flags:                                  # WORLD flag: gate opens for everyone
-        gate_open: true
-    options:
-      - text: "\"Thanks.\""
-        end: true
+id: guard
+name: Guard
+talk:
+    nodes:
+        start:
+            message: "\"Halt! This area is restricted.\""
+            options:
+                - text: "\"What's behind that gate?\""
+                  goto: about_gate
+                - text: "\"I have copper ore.\""
+                  goto: trade_ore
+                  condition:
+                      has_item: copper_ore
+                - text: "\"I have a pass.\""
+                  goto: has_pass
+                  condition:
+                      player_flag: got_pass
+                      value: true
+                - text: "\"Goodbye.\""
+                  end: true
+
+        about_gate:
+            message: "\"Bring me some copper ore and I'll stamp you a pass.\""
+            action:
+                set_player_flags:
+                    talked_to_guard: true
+            options:
+                - text: "\"I'll be back.\""
+                  end: true
+                - text: "\"I have some right here.\""
+                  goto: trade_ore
+                  condition:
+                      has_item: copper_ore
+
+        trade_ore:
+            message: "\"Good quality ore.\" He stamps a pass and hands it to you."
+            action:
+                take_item: copper_ore
+                give_item: pass_stub
+                set_player_flags:
+                    got_pass: true
+            options:
+                - text: "\"Thanks.\""
+                  end: true
+
+        has_pass:
+            message: "\"Alright, I'll open the gate for you.\""
+            action:
+                set_flags:
+                    gate_open: true
+            options:
+                - text: "\"Thanks.\""
+                  end: true
 ```
 
 #### Node action reference
@@ -203,19 +261,21 @@ nodes:
 | `skip_task` | Cancels current assassin task, costs 30 reputation, resets streak |
 | `extend_task` | Adds 50% more kills to current task, costs 30 reputation |
 | `reputation_cost` | Deducts reputation from the player's `assassin_reputation` flag (fails node if insufficient) |
+| `sawmill` | Opens sawmill plank conversion interface |
 
-All fields in a single action are processed together — you can give an item, take an item, set flags, and heal all in one node.
+All fields in a single action are processed together — you can give an item, take an item,
+set flags, and heal all in one node.
 
 Example — quest completion:
 ```yaml
 action:
-  take_item: dragon_head
-  give_item: dragon_slayer_medal
-  set_player_flags:
-    dragon_quest: complete
-    dragon_slain: true
-  heal: 99
-  teleport: 1                                     # return to town
+    take_item: dragon_head
+    give_item: dragon_slayer_medal
+    set_player_flags:
+        dragon_quest: complete
+        dragon_slain: true
+    heal: 99
+    teleport: 1
 ```
 
 #### Shop (buy/sell interface)
@@ -225,15 +285,15 @@ items, buy with credits, and sell items back. Define a shop on a talk node:
 
 ```yaml
 action:
-  shop:
-    message: "What would you like to buy or sell?"
-    items:
-      - item_id: fishing_rod
-        buy_price: 10
-        sell_price: 2
-      - item_id: fishing_bait
-        buy_price: 2
-        sell_price: 0
+    shop:
+        message: "What would you like to buy or sell?"
+        items:
+            - item_id: fishing_rod
+              buy_price: 10
+              sell_price: 2
+            - item_id: fishing_bait
+              buy_price: 2
+              sell_price: 0
 ```
 
 | Field | Description |
@@ -249,85 +309,95 @@ When the player leaves the shop, they return to the talk node's options.
 
 Full example — General Store:
 ```yaml
-id: general_store
-type: talk
-nodes:
-  start:
-    message: "\"Welcome to the General Store!\""
-    options:
-      - text: "\"I'd like to browse.\""
-        goto: shop
-      - text: "\"Goodbye.\""
-        end: true
-  shop:
-    message: "\"Take your time.\""
-    action:
-      shop:
-        message: "What would you like to buy or sell?"
-        items:
-          - item_id: fishing_rod
-            buy_price: 10
-            sell_price: 2
-          - item_id: hammer
-            buy_price: 20
-            sell_price: 5
-    options:
-      - text: "\"I'm done.\""
-        goto: start
+id: general_store_clerk
+name: General Store Clerk
+talk:
+    nodes:
+        start:
+            message: "\"Welcome to the General Store!\""
+            options:
+                - text: "\"I'd like to browse.\""
+                  goto: shop
+                - text: "\"Goodbye.\""
+                  end: true
+        shop:
+            message: "\"Take your time.\""
+            action:
+                shop:
+                    message: "What would you like to buy or sell?"
+                    items:
+                        - item_id: fishing_rod
+                          buy_price: 10
+                          sell_price: 2
+                        - item_id: hammer
+                          buy_price: 20
+                          sell_price: 5
+            options:
+                - text: "\"I'm done.\""
+                  goto: start
 ```
 
 Node options on the shop node are shown when the player leaves the shop.
 Use `goto: start` to loop back to the main greeting.
 
-### Toggle (levers, switches, gates)
+### Object Interactions (levers, switches, gates)
+
+Interaction configs go under the `use_interactions:` key on objects.
+Entries with no `item` field are bare interactions triggered by "use"
+or "push"/"pull":
 
-Simple toggle that sets a world flag:
 ```yaml
-id: iron_gate_toggle
-type: toggle
-message: "You push the heavy iron gate open."
-set_flags:
-  gate_open: true
-check:                                            # only works when gate is closed
-  flag: gate_open
-  value: true
-  not: true
+id: iron_gate
+name: iron gate
+hidden: true
+description: "A heavy iron gate set into the north wall."
+use_interactions:
+  - condition:
+      flag: gate_open
+      value: true
+      not: true
+    message: "You push the heavy iron gate open."
+    action:
+      set_flags:
+        gate_open: true
 ```
 
-Lever that toggles between two states:
+Item-specific interaction:
 ```yaml
-id: bridge_lever
-type: toggle
-message: "You pull the lever. Mechanisms groan somewhere in the distance."
-set_flags:
-  bridge_extended: true
-check:
-  flag: bridge_extended
-  value: true
-  not: true
+id: bookshelf
+name: bookshelf
+use_interactions:
+  - item: dusty_tome
+    message: "The bookshelf slides aside, revealing a secret passage!"
+    action:
+      set_flags:
+        secret_passage_open: true
 ```
 
 ### Use (crafting stations)
 
+Use configs go under the `use:` key on objects (e.g. furnaces, ranges):
+
 ```yaml
-id: smelt_copper
-type: use
-message: "You place the ore in the furnace..."
-wait: 4                          # ticks between crafts
-consume:                         # items consumed per craft
-  copper_ore: 1
-reward:                          # item produced
-  item_id: copper_bar
-  quantity: 1
-fail_message: "The ore crumbles to dust."
-success:
-  base: 0.60
-  per_level: 0.01
-  cap: 0.95
-skill: smithing
-level: 1
-xp: 15                           # XP awarded per successful craft
+id: furnace
+name: furnace
+color: "208"
+use:
+    message: "You place the ore in the furnace..."
+    wait: 4
+    consume:
+        copper_ore: 1
+    reward:
+        item_id: copper_bar
+        quantity: 1
+    fail_message: "The ore crumbles to dust."
+    success:
+        base: 0.60
+        per_level: 0.01
+        cap: 0.95
+    skill: smithing
+    level: 1
+    xp: 15
 ```
 
 ---
-
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/conditions.md b/worldbuilding_guide/conditions.md
index 773230b..972dadc 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/conditions.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/conditions.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ## Conditions Reference
 
-Conditions are used in talk options, exit gates, on-enter scripts, and toggle checks.
+Conditions are used in talk options, exit gates, on-enter scripts, and use_interactions checks.
 
 ### Simple conditions
 
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/construction.md b/worldbuilding_guide/construction.md
index 799057a..d4ba840 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/construction.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/construction.md
@@ -125,7 +125,24 @@ Located in room 16 (Construction Site). Talk behavior sells a house plot for 10
 ```yaml
 id: estate_broker
 name: estate broker
-behavior: estate_broker_talk
+talk:
+    nodes:
+        start:
+            message: "\"Interested in a house?\""
+            options:
+                - text: "\"How much?\""
+                  goto: offer
+                - text: "\"No thanks.\""
+                  end: true
+        offer:
+            message: "\"10 credits for a plot.\""
+            action:
+                cost: 10
+                set_player_flags:
+                    owns_house_local_neighborhood: "local_neighborhood"
+            options:
+                - text: "\"Deal!\""
+                  end: true
 unique: true
 ```
 
@@ -196,10 +213,8 @@ This enables automatic support through the unified production system (`advancePr
 | `data/items/planks.yaml` - `mahogany_planks.yaml` | Plank items (4 tiers) |
 | `data/items/wooden_shelf.yaml` - `mahogany_table.yaml` | Furniture items (7 items) |
 | `data/recipes/construct_planks.yaml` - `construct_mahogany_table.yaml` | Construction recipes (11 recipes) |
-| `data/mobs/estate_broker.yaml` | Estate broker mob |
-| `data/mobs/sawmill_operator.yaml` | Sawmill operator mob |
-| `data/behaviors/estate_broker_talk.yaml` | Broker talk behavior |
-| `data/behaviors/sawmill_operator_talk.yaml` | Sawmill operator talk behavior |
+| `data/mobs/estate_broker.yaml` | Estate broker mob (talk inline) |
+| `data/mobs/sawmill_operator.yaml` | Sawmill operator mob (talk inline) |
 | `data/rooms/16.yaml` | Construction Site (updated) |
 | `data/rooms/170.yaml` | Local Neighborhood |
 | `data/rooms/171.yaml` | Lumberyard |
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/doors.md b/worldbuilding_guide/doors.md
index afe4556..1e9fb7a 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/doors.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/doors.md
@@ -8,20 +8,15 @@ A button in room 3 opens a door in room 7. Anyone can press it. Once pressed, th
 ```yaml
 id: door_button
 name: stone button
-behavior: button_toggle
 hidden: true
-```
-
-**Button behavior** (`data/behaviors/button_toggle.yaml`):
-```yaml
-id: button_toggle
-type: toggle
-message: "You press the stone button. You hear grinding stone in the distance."
-set_flags:
-  secret_door_open: true                               # WORLD flag
-check:
-  flag: secret_door_open
-  not: true                                            # only works when door is closed
+use_interactions:
+  - condition:
+      flag: secret_door_open
+      not: true
+    message: "You press the stone button. You hear grinding stone in the distance."
+    action:
+      set_flags:
+        secret_door_open: true
 ```
 
 **Room 3** — contains the button:
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/hidden_objects.md b/worldbuilding_guide/hidden_objects.md
index a191051..39030d8 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/hidden_objects.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/hidden_objects.md
@@ -6,9 +6,17 @@ Objects with `hidden: true` don't appear in the room's object listing. Players d
 # data/objects/secret_lever.yaml
 id: secret_lever
 name: stone lever
-behavior: secret_toggle
 hidden: true
 description: "A cleverly concealed lever behind a loose stone."
+use_interactions:
+  - condition:
+      flag: secret_passage_open
+      value: true
+      not: true
+    message: "You pull the lever. A grinding sound echoes from the east."
+    action:
+      set_flags:
+        secret_passage_open: true
 ```
 
 Room description hints at it:
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/index.md b/worldbuilding_guide/index.md
index 9f721cb..83b3782 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/index.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/index.md
@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@
 | An item (sword, ore, key) | `data/items/<id>.yaml` |
 | A mob (NPC, monster) | `data/mobs/<id>.yaml` |
 | An interactive object (rock, lever, door) | `data/objects/<id>.yaml` |
-| A behavior (mining, dialog, toggle) | `data/behaviors/<id>.yaml` |
 | A shared drop table | `data/drops/<id>.yaml` |
 | A crafting recipe | `data/recipes/<id>.yaml` |
 | A help topic | `data/help/<id>.yaml` |
+| A science module | `data/modules/<id>.yaml` |
 | An agility course | `data/courses/<id>.yaml` |
 | A player house | `data/rooms/player_housing/<id>.yaml` |
+
+Behaviors (gather, talk, use) are defined **inline** in object and mob YAML
+under `gather:`, `talk:`, or `use:` keys. There is no separate behavior directory.
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/mobs.md b/worldbuilding_guide/mobs.md
index 3826dda..70afa6a 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/mobs.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/mobs.md
@@ -74,13 +74,19 @@ ranged_defense: 3
 
 ### Protected/Unique Mobs
 
-Mob with a behavior — can be talked to, toggled, etc:
+Mob with talk behavior — can be talked to via `talk:` inline config:
 ```yaml
 id: "guard"
 name: "Guard"
-behavior: guard_talk          # links to data/behaviors/guard_talk.yaml
-unique: true                  # displays as "Guard" not "a guard"
-protected: true               # cannot be attacked
+talk:                           # inline talk config (no separate behavior file)
+    nodes:
+        start:
+            message: "\"Halt! Who goes there?\""
+            options:
+                - text: "\"Just passing through.\""
+                  end: true
+unique: true                    # displays as "Guard" not "a guard"
+protected: true                 # cannot be attacked
 attack: 5
 strength: 5
 defense: 5
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/objects.md b/worldbuilding_guide/objects.md
index 1c1aebb..a7da5e6 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/objects.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/objects.md
@@ -1,39 +1,116 @@
 ## Objects
 
-Object defined — links to a behavior:
+Objects interact with the world through **inline behavior configs** under
+`gather:`, `talk:`, or `use:` keys. There is no separate behavior
+directory — everything goes directly in the object's YAML.
+
+Gathering object (mining):
 ```yaml
 id: copper_rock
 name: copper rock
 color: "178"                   # xterm-256 color index (0-255)
-behavior: mine_copper
+gather:
+    skill: mining
+    level: 1
+    xp: 17
+    base_wait: 8
+    tools:
+        - pickaxe
+    success:
+        base: 0.40
+        per_level: 0.01
+        cap: 0.95
+    gather_message: "You swing your pickaxe at the rock..."
+    fail_message: "You chip away but get nothing useful."
+    drops:
+        - item_id: copper_ore
+          weight: 90
+          depletes: true
+          message: "You manage to mine some {178}copper ore{/}."
+        - table: gem_table
+          weight: 10
+          depletes: false
+          message: "You spot a glint of something valuable!"
+    respawn_timer: 50
+    respawn_broadcast: "A glint of copper catches your eye from some {name}."
 ```
 
-Tree object:
+Tree object (woodcutting with shared depletion):
 ```yaml
 id: oak_tree
 name: oak tree
 color: "113"
-behavior: chop_oak
+gather:
+    skill: woodcutting
+    level: 15
+    xp: 37
+    base_wait: 6
+    tools:
+        - axe
+    success:
+        base: 0.40
+        per_level: 0.01
+        cap: 0.90
+    gather_message: "You swing your axe at the oak tree..."
+    fail_message: "You swing but get no logs."
+    drops:
+        - item_id: oak_logs
+          weight: 100
+          depletes: false
+          message: "You get some {113}oak logs{/}."
+    respawn_timer: 14
+    deplete_timer: 45
+    nest_chance: 256
+    respawn_broadcast: "An {name} grows back."
 ```
 
-Color accepts xterm-256 indices with optional modifiers (`bold`, `dim`, `underline`) and gradients (`g:196,82`). In ANSI mode, extended colors downgrade to the nearest ANSI color.
+Color accepts xterm-256 indices with optional modifiers (`bold`, `dim`, `underline`)
+and gradients (`g:196,82`). In ANSI mode, extended colors downgrade to the nearest
+ANSI color.
 
-Hidden object — doesn't appear in room's object list, only discoverable via description or experimentation:
+Object interaction (gate, lever — uses `use_interactions:` key):
 ```yaml
 id: iron_gate
 name: iron gate
-behavior: iron_gate_toggle
 hidden: true
 description: "A heavy iron gate set into the north wall."
+use_interactions:
+  - condition:
+      flag: gate_open
+      value: true
+      not: true
+    message: "You push the heavy iron gate open."
+    action:
+      set_flags:
+        gate_open: true
 ```
 
-Decorative object (no behavior):
+Decorative object (no behavior keys — just a name/description):
 ```yaml
 id: lumby_fountain
 name: town fountain
 description: "Clear water sparkles in the sunlight."
 ```
 
+Talk object (NPC conversations — uses `talk:` key):
+```yaml
+id: tool_shed
+name: Tool Shed
+description: "A small shed with an open window."
+talk:
+    nodes:
+        start:
+            message: "\"Welcome to the tool shed!\""
+            options:
+                - text: "\"What do you have?\""
+                  goto: shop
+                - text: "\"Goodbye.\""
+                  end: true
+```
+
+See the [Talk section of behaviors](behaviors.md#talk-dialog-trees) for the full
+dialog tree format. See [Stealable Objects](#stealable-objects) for theft mechanics.
+
 ---
 
 ## Use Interactions
@@ -90,7 +167,7 @@ use_interactions:
 | Field       | Type       | Description                                      |
 | ----------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
 | `item`      | string     | Item ID that triggers this interaction            |
-| `condition` | Condition  | Optional condition (same as exits/talk/toggle)    |
+| `condition` | Condition  | Optional condition (same as exits/talk/use_interactions)    |
 | `message`   | string     | Message shown to the player                       |
 | `action`    | NodeAction | Optional actions (same as talk node actions)      |
 
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/quests.md b/worldbuilding_guide/quests.md
index 443aa6b..b5f18fa 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/quests.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/quests.md
@@ -4,9 +4,45 @@
 ```yaml
 id: "quest_giver"
 name: "Elder"
-behavior: rat_quest_talk
 unique: true
 protected: true
+talk:
+    nodes:
+        start:
+            message: "\"Rats! Rats everywhere in the cellar. Clear them out and I'll reward you.\""
+            options:
+                - text: "\"I'll handle it.\""
+                  goto: accept_quest
+                  condition:
+                      player_flag: rat_quest
+                      not: true
+                - text: "\"I killed the rats.\""
+                  goto: turn_in
+                  condition:
+                      player_flag: rat_quest
+                      value: started
+                - text: "\"Goodbye.\""
+                  end: true
+
+        accept_quest:
+            message: "\"Good lad. The cellar is west of here. Come back when they're dead.\""
+            action:
+                set_player_flags:
+                    rat_quest: started
+            options:
+                - text: "\"On my way.\""
+                  end: true
+
+        turn_in:
+            message: "\"You did it! The village owes you a debt. Here — take this.\""
+            action:
+                give_item: rusty_sword
+                set_player_flags:
+                    rat_quest: complete
+                heal: 10
+            options:
+                - text: "\"Thanks!\""
+                  end: true
 attack: 1
 strength: 1
 defense: 1
@@ -14,52 +50,12 @@ hp: 20
 speed: 5
 aggressive: false
 idle_descriptions:
-  - "mutters about the rat infestation"
+    - "mutters about the rat infestation"
 ```
 
-### 2. Dialog behavior (`data/behaviors/rat_quest_talk.yaml`)
-```yaml
-id: rat_quest_talk
-type: talk
-nodes:
-  start:
-    message: "\"Rats! Rats everywhere in the cellar. Clear them out and I'll reward you.\""
-    options:
-      - text: "\"I'll handle it.\""
-        goto: accept_quest
-        condition:
-          player_flag: rat_quest
-          not: true
-      - text: "\"I killed the rats.\""
-        goto: turn_in
-        condition:
-          player_flag: rat_quest
-          value: started
-      - text: "\"Goodbye.\""
-        end: true
-
-  accept_quest:
-    message: "\"Good lad. The cellar is west of here. Come back when they're dead.\""
-    action:
-      set_player_flags:
-        rat_quest: started
-    options:
-      - text: "\"On my way.\""
-        end: true
-
-  turn_in:
-    message: "\"You did it! The village owes you a debt. Here — take this.\""
-    action:
-      give_item: rusty_sword
-      set_player_flags:
-        rat_quest: complete
-      heal: 10
-    options:
-      - text: "\"Thanks!\""
-        end: true
-```
+Talk configs are inline on the mob under the `talk:` key. No separate behavior file needed.
 
-### 3. Rat mobs (`data/mobs/rat.yaml`)
+### 2. Rat mobs (`data/mobs/rat.yaml`)
 ```yaml
 id: "rat"
 name: "giant rat"
@@ -74,7 +70,7 @@ drops:
   remains: "rat bones"
 ```
 
-### 4. Cellar room (`data/rooms/20.yaml`)
+### 3. Cellar room (`data/rooms/20.yaml`)
 ```yaml
 id: 20
 name: "Cellar"
@@ -89,7 +85,7 @@ mobs:
   - "rat"
 ```
 
-### 5. Room 1 with quest giver (`data/rooms/1.yaml`)
+### 4. Room 1 with quest giver (`data/rooms/1.yaml`)
 ```yaml
 id: 1
 name: "Town Square"
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/recipes.md b/worldbuilding_guide/recipes.md
index 799dab0..81a1240 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/recipes.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/recipes.md
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Item-on-item combinations are defined directly on the output item via the `made_
 # data/items/bread_dough.yaml
 id: bread_dough
 name: bread dough
-color: "fg=bright_yellow"
+color: "222"
 made_from:
   - items: [pot_of_flour]
     qty: 1
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Items with `heal_value` and `eat_message` can be consumed via the `eat` command.
 ```yaml
 id: bread
 name: bread
-color: "fg=bright_yellow"
+color: "222"
 description: "A fresh loaf of bread, still warm from the oven."
 value: 5
 heal_value: 5
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/tips.md b/worldbuilding_guide/tips.md
index 451b9bc..307ea1e 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/tips.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/tips.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 5. **Objects are for fixtures, mobs are for living things.** If it has HP and can die, it's a mob. If it's a rock, lever, door, or crafting station, it's an object. Both can have behaviors.
 
-6. **The `behavior` field on mobs** lets you talk to them directly — `talk guard` finds the guard mob, no duplicate object entry needed.
+6. **The `talk` field on mobs** lets you talk to them directly — `talk guard` finds the guard mob, no duplicate object entry needed.
 
 7. **Exits accept both `int` and `map` formats.** `north: 2` is shorthand for `north: {room: 2}`. Add `condition` and `blocked_message` only when needed. Mob room entries accept both `"man"` and `{id: man, ...}`.
 
diff --git a/worldbuilding_guide/wandering_objects.md b/worldbuilding_guide/wandering_objects.md
index 9a47ed2..f1f91c5 100644
--- a/worldbuilding_guide/wandering_objects.md
+++ b/worldbuilding_guide/wandering_objects.md
@@ -5,7 +5,23 @@ Fishing spots that move between rooms:
 # data/objects/fishing_spot.yaml
 id: fishing_spot
 name: fishing spot
-behavior: fish_trout
+gather:
+    skill: fishing
+    level: 1
+    xp: 10
+    base_wait: 4
+    tools:
+        - fishing_rod
+    bait: fishing_bait
+    success:
+        base: 0.30
+        per_level: 0.01
+        cap: 0.90
+    gather_message: "You cast your line into the water..."
+    drops:
+        - item_id: raw_trout
+          weight: 100
+          message: "You catch a raw trout!"
 ```
 
 ```yaml