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-# Slice 0.8.5 — Rechercheergebnisse (Vorstufe zum Plan)
+# Slice 0.8.5 — Research Findings (Preliminary to the Plan)
 
 **Spec:** `docs/playable-slices/0.8.5-Reputation-Gated-Merchant-Offers.md`
 **Branch/Worktree:** `slice/0.8.5-reputation-gated-merchant-offers` in `.claude/worktrees/slice-0.8.5-reputation-gated-offers`
-**Baseline:** API 410 Tests / 49 Suites grün, Web 292 Tests / 27 Suites grün.
+**Baseline:** API 410 tests / 49 suites green, Web 292 tests / 27 suites green.
 
-## Was Slice 0.8 bereits geliefert hat
+## What Slice 0.8 Already Delivered
 
-Der Großteil der Mechanik existiert schon — 0.8.5 ist überwiegend Content plus
-Präsentation, nicht Neubau.
+Most of the mechanics already exist — 0.8.5 is largely content plus
+presentation, not new construction.
 
-- `apps/api/src/conditions/game-condition.types.ts` — `GameConditionType` mit
-  `REGION_REPUTATION`, `WORLD_RENOWN`, `FLAG_SET`, `HAS_ITEM` als
+- `apps/api/src/conditions/game-condition.types.ts` — `GameConditionType` with
+  `REGION_REPUTATION`, `WORLD_RENOWN`, `FLAG_SET`, `HAS_ITEM` as
   `SUPPORTED_CONDITION_TYPES`; `ComparisonOperator` + `compare()`.
-- `apps/api/src/conditions/game-condition.service.ts` — `evaluate()` (UND-Logik,
-  fail-closed) und `describe()` (pro Bedingung `{condition, met}`). `describe()`
-  hat **noch keinen Aufrufer** außer seinem eigenen Spec — es wurde explizit für
-  0.8.5 gebaut.
-- `shop_offers.conditions` (jsonb) existiert in Migration
-  `1795000000000-CreateNpcSystem.ts`; Seed setzt überall `conditions: []`.
-- `ShopService.getShopView()` liefert bereits `unlocked` + `affordable`;
-  `purchase()` wirft `SHOP_OFFER_LOCKED` (403) serverseitig. Frontend rendert
-  „Locked“/„Too costly“ und mappt `SHOP_OFFER_LOCKED` in `merchant.store.ts`.
+- `apps/api/src/conditions/game-condition.service.ts` — `evaluate()` (AND logic,
+  fail-closed) and `describe()` (per condition `{condition, met}`). `describe()`
+  has **no caller yet** other than its own spec — it was built explicitly for
+  0.8.5.
+- `shop_offers.conditions` (jsonb) exists in migration
+  `1795000000000-CreateNpcSystem.ts`; the seed sets `conditions: []` everywhere.
+- `ShopService.getShopView()` already returns `unlocked` + `affordable`;
+  `purchase()` throws `SHOP_OFFER_LOCKED` (403) server-side. The frontend renders
+  "Locked"/"Too costly" and maps `SHOP_OFFER_LOCKED` in `merchant.store.ts`.
 
-Fazit: „Server rejects purchases when requirements are not met“ (§11) ist
-faktisch schon erfüllt und durch `shop.service.spec.ts` getestet. Fehlend sind
-Content, Anforderungs-Text/Fortschritt in der UI, das Bag-Verkaufsformat, der
-Referral-Bypass und das Unlock-Feedback.
+Conclusion: "Server rejects purchases when requirements are not met" (§11) is in
+practice already satisfied and covered by `shop.service.spec.ts`. What is missing
+is content, the requirement text/progress in the UI, the bag sales format, the
+referral bypass and the unlock feedback.
 
-## Zentrale Architektur-Hürde: Taschen sind keine Items
+## Central Architectural Obstacle: Bags Are Not Items
 
-`shop_offers.item_definition_id` ist NOT NULL mit FK auf `item_definitions`.
-Die beiden Vorzeige-Angebote der Spec (§4) sind aber `LootBagDefinition`-Zeilen
-(`apps/api/src/loot-bags/entities/loot-bag-definition.entity.ts`) — bewusst
-keine Items (0.7.5 §6: nie ausgerüstet, kein Loot, keine Kampfwerte). Der
-0.8-Seed sagt das wörtlich voraus:
+`shop_offers.item_definition_id` is NOT NULL with an FK onto `item_definitions`.
+The spec's two flagship offers (§4), however, are `LootBagDefinition` rows
+(`apps/api/src/loot-bags/entities/loot-bag-definition.entity.ts`) — deliberately
+not items (0.7.5 §6: never equipped, no loot, no combat stats). The 0.8 seed
+predicts this verbatim:
 
-> „a bag is a `LootBagDefinition` rather than an `ItemDefinition`, so selling
-> one needs an offer shape this slice has no reason to build.“
+> "a bag is a `LootBagDefinition` rather than an `ItemDefinition`, so selling
+> one needs an offer shape this slice has no reason to build."
 
-**Nötige Migration:** `item_definition_id` nullable machen, `loot_bag_definition_id`
-(nullable, FK → `loot_bag_definitions`, ON DELETE RESTRICT) ergänzen, CHECK
-„genau eine der beiden gesetzt“, und der Unique-Index
-`IDX_shop_offers_shop_item` braucht ein Gegenstück für Taschen. `ShopService`
-muss beim Kauf einer Tasche eine `CharacterLootBag`-Zeile anlegen statt
-`CharacterItem` zu stapeln — idempotent, weil `IDX_character_loot_bags_character_definition`
-unique ist und 0.9 §11 „bag grant is idempotent“ verlangt.
+**Migration required:** make `item_definition_id` nullable, add
+`loot_bag_definition_id` (nullable, FK → `loot_bag_definitions`, ON DELETE
+RESTRICT), a CHECK for "exactly one of the two is set", and the unique index
+`IDX_shop_offers_shop_item` needs a counterpart for bags. On buying a bag,
+`ShopService` must create a `CharacterLootBag` row instead of stacking a
+`CharacterItem` — idempotently, because
+`IDX_character_loot_bags_character_definition` is unique and 0.9 §11 requires
+"bag grant is idempotent".
 
-## Getroffene Entscheidungen (vom Nutzer bestätigt)
+## Decisions Taken (Confirmed by the User)
 
-1. **Starter-Bags im Seed:** Nur die Trophy Pouch aus dem Demo-Seed entfernen
-   (`vertical-slice.seed.ts:376-392`). Die Hide Bag bleibt vorerst geseedet,
-   bis 0.9 sie über die Quest-Referral vergibt.
-2. **Hide-Bag-Gate:** Ruf-Gate **oder** Referral-Flag
-   (`referred-by-south-gate-warden`, 0.9 §5). Braucht ein klar benanntes
-   Bypass-Feld am Angebot — ausdrücklich *keine* generische Regel-Engine
-   (§3, §7, §11 „No generalized rules engine“). Vorschlag:
-   `shop_offers.bypass_conditions` (jsonb) mit ODER-Semantik gegen
-   `conditions` — kleinste Erweiterung, die den Ausnahmefall trägt.
-3. **Drittes Angebot:** Bandit Blade (existiert bereits als ItemDefinition,
-   `ITEM_IDS['bandit-blade']`, weaponDamage 11 / +1 Attack) hinter
+1. **Starter bags in the seed:** Remove only the Trophy Pouch from the demo seed
+   (`vertical-slice.seed.ts:376-392`). The Hide Bag stays seeded for now, until
+   0.9 hands it over through the quest referral.
+2. **Hide Bag gate:** Reputation gate **or** referral flag
+   (`referred-by-south-gate-warden`, 0.9 §5). Needs a clearly named bypass field
+   on the offer — expressly *not* a generic rules engine (§3, §7, §11 "No
+   generalized rules engine"). Proposal: `shop_offers.bypass_conditions` (jsonb)
+   with OR semantics against `conditions` — the smallest extension that carries
+   the exception case.
+3. **Third offer:** Bandit Blade (already exists as an ItemDefinition,
+   `ITEM_IDS['bandit-blade']`, weaponDamage 11 / +1 Attack) behind
    `WORLD_RENOWN >= 3`.
 
-## Balancing-Anhaltspunkte
+## Balancing Reference Points
 
-- Exchange zahlt 2/3/5/12 Ruf pro Ware (`npc-content.ts` `EXCHANGE_RULES`).
-- Reputationsränge: 0 Stranger, 100 Tolerated, 250 Known, 500 Recognized,
-  800 Trusted, 1200 Esteemed (`reputation-rank.ts`). Die Gates sind numerisch,
-  nicht rangbasiert — die Spec-Beispiele nennen „Reputation 25“.
-- Renown: `Character.renown`, aktuell nur ein Milestone (`first-goods-returned`,
-  +1). **Offen:** Renown 3 ist mit dem heutigen Content nicht erreichbar —
-  entweder niedrigerer Schwellwert oder das Angebot bleibt bis 0.11 sichtbar
-  gesperrt (was §5 „visible rewards create goals“ sogar entspricht).
-- Spec-Beispiel §5 wörtlich: Trophy Pouch, 40 Silber, Requires Ashen Fields
+- The exchange pays 2/3/5/12 reputation per trade good (`npc-content.ts`
+  `EXCHANGE_RULES`).
+- Reputation ranks: 0 Stranger, 100 Tolerated, 250 Known, 500 Recognized,
+  800 Trusted, 1200 Esteemed (`reputation-rank.ts`). The gates are numeric, not
+  rank-based — the spec examples say "Reputation 25".
+- Renown: `Character.renown`, currently only one milestone
+  (`first-goods-returned`, +1). **Open:** Renown 3 is unreachable with today's
+  content — either a lower threshold, or the offer stays visibly locked until
+  0.11 (which actually matches §5, "visible rewards create goals").
+- Spec example §5, verbatim: Trophy Pouch, 40 Silver, Requires Ashen Fields
   Reputation 25.
 
-## Betroffene Dateien
+## Files Affected
 
-| Datei | Rolle |
+| File | Role |
 |---|---|
-| `apps/api/src/database/migrations/1796*-SellableLootBags.ts` | neu: Bag-Angebote + Bypass-Spalte |
-| `apps/api/src/shops/entities/shop-offer.entity.ts` | nullable Item-FK, Bag-FK, `bypassConditions` |
-| `apps/api/src/shops/shop.service.ts` | Bag-Grant, ODER-Bypass, Anforderungs-Beschreibung via `describe()` |
-| `apps/api/src/shops/shop.errors.ts` | `MERCHANT_REPUTATION_TOO_LOW` (§6) statt/neben `SHOP_OFFER_LOCKED` |
-| `apps/api/src/database/seeds/npc-content.ts` | drei gesperrte Angebote |
-| `apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.ts:376` | Trophy Pouch aus Demo-Seed nehmen |
-| `apps/web/src/app/core/api/game-api.models.ts:433` | `requirements` am `ShopOfferView` |
-| `apps/web/src/app/features/npc/merchant-page.component.{html,scss}` | Anforderung + aktueller Wert je Zeile |
-| `apps/web/src/app/features/npc/merchant.store.ts` | Unlock-Feedback nach Trade (§9) |
+| `apps/api/src/database/migrations/1796*-SellableLootBags.ts` | new: bag offers + bypass column |
+| `apps/api/src/shops/entities/shop-offer.entity.ts` | nullable item FK, bag FK, `bypassConditions` |
+| `apps/api/src/shops/shop.service.ts` | bag grant, OR bypass, requirement description via `describe()` |
+| `apps/api/src/shops/shop.errors.ts` | `MERCHANT_REPUTATION_TOO_LOW` (§6) instead of / alongside `SHOP_OFFER_LOCKED` |
+| `apps/api/src/database/seeds/npc-content.ts` | three locked offers |
+| `apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.ts:376` | take the Trophy Pouch out of the demo seed |
+| `apps/web/src/app/core/api/game-api.models.ts:433` | `requirements` on `ShopOfferView` |
+| `apps/web/src/app/features/npc/merchant-page.component.{html,scss}` | requirement + current value per row |
+| `apps/web/src/app/features/npc/merchant.store.ts` | unlock feedback after a trade (§9) |
 
-## Noch offen vor dem Plan
+## Still Open Before the Plan
 
-- Wortlaut/Träger des Unlock-Feedbacks (§9): Der Store lädt den Shop nach einem
-  Trade ohnehin neu (`merchant.store.ts:209-212`), also lässt sich ein
-  Vorher/Nachher-Vergleich der `unlocked`-Flags lokal ziehen — ohne neues
-  Server-Event. Das ist die kleinste Lösung und braucht keinen Endpoint.
-- Ob `MERCHANT_REPUTATION_TOO_LOW` den bestehenden `SHOP_OFFER_LOCKED` ersetzt
-  oder ergänzt. Ersetzen bricht den vorhandenen Frontend-Mapping-Eintrag und
-  einen Test; ergänzen (spezifischer Code, wenn die verletzte Bedingung eine
-  Reputationsbedingung ist) erfüllt §6 wörtlich ohne Regression.
+- The wording and carrier of the unlock feedback (§9): the store reloads the shop
+  after a trade anyway (`merchant.store.ts:209-212`), so a before/after
+  comparison of the `unlocked` flags can be drawn locally — with no new server
+  event. That is the smallest solution and needs no endpoint.
+- Whether `MERCHANT_REPUTATION_TOO_LOW` replaces the existing
+  `SHOP_OFFER_LOCKED` or supplements it. Replacing it breaks the existing
+  frontend mapping entry and one test; supplementing it (a more specific code
+  when the violated condition is a reputation condition) satisfies §6 verbatim
+  without a regression.