# 8 mood values (D-035, D-028 Layer 4) # Mood tags for weighted dialogue selection name: moods decision_ref: D-035 description: > NPC mood tags for Layer 4 weighted selection. The engine matches NPC current mood state against line mood tags to weight selection. NPC mood changes based on simulation events (triangle pressure, time of day, recent interactions). Lines can be appropriate for multiple moods. values: - value: fond description: Warm, affectionate. Genuine positive feeling toward the listener. - value: comfortable description: At ease, relaxed. Default positive-neutral state. - value: worried description: Anxious about something specific. Distracted, checking surroundings. - value: suspicious description: Guarded, measuring words. Something feels off to this NPC. - value: analytical description: Thoughtful, assessing. Processing information rather than emoting. - value: conflicted description: > Torn between competing impulses. Loyalty vs. self-preservation, duty vs. friendship. The mood of someone who hasn't decided what to do yet. - value: concerned description: Worried about someone else's wellbeing. Empathetic distress. - value: relieved description: Tension has eased. Something feared didn't happen, or a burden lifted.