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+Battle System:
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+    1. ask player to attack or escape
+    2. player may not be able to escape (based on percentage)
+    3. player selects weapons and spells to use
+    4. player assigns percentages to spells and weapons for Battle
+    5. battle is automatic
+    6. when player health is low, character tries to run
+    7. change to run is the inverse of the current health percentage
+    8. escape may fail (based on percentage)
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