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commit d7672b400019cd6ce88e3d3d6d3048f0d791969c
Author: hellmonk <nld...@gm...>
Date:   Thu Dec 4 12:49:02 2025 -0600

    Sludge Elves
    
    Sludge elves were removed in version 0.13 for largely being worse than other
    species in all of their supposed niches. This is an attempt to return them
    in a more distinct role.
    
    Sludge elves are slightly good at unarmed combat and shapeshifting as before,
    with mostly flat aptitudes elsewhere. However, they begin the game with the
    protean grace mutation and a "natural shifter" mutation that provides AC and
    intelligence while in any form. Additionally, they get one random good mutation
    at level 4 and receive an "innate" high-skill form at level 10. They can freely
    transform into their innate form without a talisman and receive a skill bonus
    with that form (whether from a talisman or not).
    
    My hope is that this species provides a different take on shapeshifting than
    species like octopode and draconian, while remaining somewhat flexible overall.
    
    (TODO before merging: refactor some of this messy code, extensive playtesting,
    and tiles.)

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