diff --git a/raws/items.json b/raws/items.json
index 5b477e0..8bf9ffc 100644
--- a/raws/items.json
+++ b/raws/items.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         "weight": 1,
         "value": 50,
         "flags": ["CONSUMABLE", "DESTRUCTIBLE"],
-        "effects": { "provides_healing": "2d4+2" },
+        "effects": { "provides_healing": "4d4+2" },
         "magic": { "class": "uncommon", "naming": "potion" }
     },
     {
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         "weight": 1,
         "value": 25,
         "flags": ["CONSUMABLE", "DESTRUCTIBLE"],
-        "effects": { "provides_healing": "1d4+2" },
+        "effects": { "provides_healing": "2d4+2" },
         "magic": { "class": "uncommon", "naming": "potion" }
     },
     {
diff --git a/src/ai/quip_system.rs b/src/ai/quip_system.rs
index 5f25cee..7ccda9e 100644
--- a/src/ai/quip_system.rs
+++ b/src/ai/quip_system.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::{gamelog, Name, Quips, TakingTurn, Viewshed};
+use crate::{gamelog, gui::renderable_colour, Name, Quips, Renderable, TakingTurn, Viewshed};
 use rltk::prelude::*;
 use specs::prelude::*;
 
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ pub struct QuipSystem {}
 impl<'a> System<'a> for QuipSystem {
     #[allow(clippy::type_complexity)]
     type SystemData = (
+        Entities<'a>,
         WriteStorage<'a, Quips>,
         ReadStorage<'a, Name>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, Renderable>,
         ReadStorage<'a, TakingTurn>,
         ReadExpect<'a, Point>,
         ReadStorage<'a, Viewshed>,
@@ -16,8 +18,8 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for QuipSystem {
     );
 
     fn run(&mut self, data: Self::SystemData) {
-        let (mut quips, names, turns, player_pos, viewsheds, mut rng) = data;
-        for (quip, name, viewshed, _turn) in (&mut quips, &names, &viewsheds, &turns).join() {
+        let (entities, mut quips, names, renderables, turns, player_pos, viewsheds, mut rng) = data;
+        for (entity, quip, name, viewshed, _turn) in (&entities, &mut quips, &names, &viewsheds, &turns).join() {
             if !quip.available.is_empty() && viewshed.visible_tiles.contains(&player_pos) && rng.roll_dice(1, 6) == 1 {
                 let quip_index = if quip.available.len() == 1 {
                     0
@@ -26,7 +28,9 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for QuipSystem {
                 };
                 gamelog::Logger::new()
                     .append("The")
-                    .npc_name(&name.name)
+                    .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, entity))
+                    .append(&name.name)
+                    .colour(WHITE)
                     .append_n("says \"")
                     .append_n(&quip.available[quip_index])
                     .append("\"")
diff --git a/src/damage_system.rs b/src/damage_system.rs
index 1163daa..ea76b3c 100644
--- a/src/damage_system.rs
+++ b/src/damage_system.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-use super::{gamelog, Equipped, InBackpack, Item, LootTable, Name, Player, Pools, Position, RunState};
+use super::{
+    gamelog, gui::renderable_colour, Equipped, InBackpack, Item, LootTable, Name, Player, Pools, Position, Renderable,
+    RunState,
+};
 use rltk::prelude::*;
 use specs::prelude::*;
 
@@ -11,6 +14,7 @@ pub fn delete_the_dead(ecs: &mut World) {
         let names = ecs.read_storage::<Name>();
         let items = ecs.read_storage::<Item>();
         let entities = ecs.entities();
+        let renderables = ecs.read_storage::<Renderable>();
         for (entity, stats) in (&entities, &combat_stats).join() {
             if stats.hit_points.current < 1 {
                 let player = players.get(entity);
@@ -22,14 +26,16 @@ pub fn delete_the_dead(ecs: &mut World) {
                             if let Some(_item) = item {
                                 gamelog::Logger::new()
                                     .append("The")
-                                    .npc_name(&victim_name.name)
+                                    .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, entity))
+                                    .append(&victim_name.name)
                                     .colour(rltk::WHITE)
                                     .append("is destroyed!")
                                     .log();
                             } else {
                                 gamelog::Logger::new()
                                     .append("The")
-                                    .npc_name(&victim_name.name)
+                                    .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, entity))
+                                    .append(&victim_name.name)
                                     .colour(rltk::WHITE)
                                     .append("dies!")
                                     .log();
@@ -52,6 +58,7 @@ pub fn delete_the_dead(ecs: &mut World) {
             &crate::raws::RAWS.lock().unwrap(),
             ecs,
             &loot.0,
+            None,
             crate::raws::SpawnType::AtPosition { x: loot.1.x, y: loot.1.y },
             0,
         );
diff --git a/src/effects/damage.rs b/src/effects/damage.rs
index e8adce4..a8d7bc3 100644
--- a/src/effects/damage.rs
+++ b/src/effects/damage.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use super::{add_effect, targeting, EffectSpawner, EffectType, Entity, Targets, World};
+use super::{add_effect, get_noncursed, targeting, EffectSpawner, EffectType, Entity, Targets, World};
 use crate::{
     gamelog,
     gamesystem::{hp_per_level, mana_per_level},
@@ -40,8 +40,14 @@ pub fn inflict_damage(ecs: &mut World, damage: &EffectSpawner, target: Entity) {
 pub fn heal_damage(ecs: &mut World, heal: &EffectSpawner, target: Entity) {
     let mut pools = ecs.write_storage::<Pools>();
     if let Some(pool) = pools.get_mut(target) {
-        if let EffectType::Healing { amount } = heal.effect_type {
+        if let EffectType::Healing { amount, buc } = &heal.effect_type {
+            let before = pool.hit_points.current;
             pool.hit_points.current = i32::min(pool.hit_points.max, pool.hit_points.current + amount);
+            if pool.hit_points.current - before < *amount && get_noncursed(buc) {
+                // If the heal was not fully effective, and healing source was noncursed, increase max HP by 1.
+                pool.hit_points.max += 1;
+                pool.hit_points.current += 1;
+            }
             add_effect(
                 None,
                 EffectType::Particle {
diff --git a/src/effects/mod.rs b/src/effects/mod.rs
index aa969a6..b9f637f 100644
--- a/src/effects/mod.rs
+++ b/src/effects/mod.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ lazy_static! {
 
 pub enum EffectType {
     Damage { amount: i32 },
-    Healing { amount: i32 },
+    Healing { amount: i32, buc: BUC },
     Confusion { turns: i32 },
     Bloodstain,
     Particle { glyph: FontCharType, fg: RGB, bg: RGB, lifespan: f32, delay: f32 },
@@ -143,3 +143,11 @@ fn affect_entity(ecs: &mut World, effect: &EffectSpawner, target: Entity) {
         _ => {}
     }
 }
+
+pub fn get_noncursed(buc: &BUC) -> bool {
+    if buc == &BUC::Cursed {
+        false
+    } else {
+        true
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/effects/triggers.rs b/src/effects/triggers.rs
index b27a869..d01410b 100644
--- a/src/effects/triggers.rs
+++ b/src/effects/triggers.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ fn handle_restore_nutrition(ecs: &mut World, event: &mut EventInfo, mut logger:
             .append_n(obfuscate_name_ecs(ecs, event.entity).0)
             .colour(WHITE)
             .period()
-            .buc(event.buc.clone(), Some("Blech! Rotten."), Some("Delicious."));
+            .buc(event.buc.clone(), Some("Blech! Rotten"), Some("Delicious"));
         event.log = true;
     }
     return logger;
@@ -108,8 +108,13 @@ fn handle_magic_mapper(ecs: &mut World, event: &mut EventInfo, mut logger: gamel
 fn handle_healing(ecs: &mut World, event: &mut EventInfo, mut logger: gamelog::Logger) -> gamelog::Logger {
     if let Some(healing_item) = ecs.read_storage::<ProvidesHealing>().get(event.entity) {
         let mut rng = ecs.write_resource::<RandomNumberGenerator>();
-        let roll = rng.roll_dice(healing_item.n_dice, healing_item.sides) + healing_item.modifier;
-        add_effect(event.source, EffectType::Healing { amount: roll }, event.target.clone());
+        let buc_mod = match event.buc {
+            BUC::Blessed => 2,
+            BUC::Cursed => -1,
+            _ => 0,
+        };
+        let roll = rng.roll_dice(healing_item.n_dice + buc_mod, healing_item.sides) + healing_item.modifier;
+        add_effect(event.source, EffectType::Healing { amount: roll, buc: event.buc.clone() }, event.target.clone());
         for target in get_entity_targets(&event.target) {
             if ecs.read_storage::<Prop>().get(target).is_some() || ecs.read_storage::<Item>().get(target).is_some() {
                 continue;
diff --git a/src/gamelog/builder.rs b/src/gamelog/builder.rs
index e317a3f..0d2e63c 100644
--- a/src/gamelog/builder.rs
+++ b/src/gamelog/builder.rs
@@ -42,9 +42,11 @@ impl Logger {
 
     pub fn buc<T: ToString>(mut self, buc: BUC, cursed: Option<T>, blessed: Option<T>) -> Self {
         if buc == BUC::Cursed && cursed.is_some() {
-            self.fragments.push(LogFragment { colour: RGB::named(RED), text: cursed.unwrap().to_string() });
+            self.fragments.push(LogFragment { colour: RGB::named(SALMON), text: cursed.unwrap().to_string() });
+            self.fragments.push(LogFragment { colour: self.current_colour, text: ". ".to_string() });
         } else if buc == BUC::Blessed && blessed.is_some() {
-            self.fragments.push(LogFragment { colour: RGB::named(GOLD), text: blessed.unwrap().to_string() });
+            self.fragments.push(LogFragment { colour: RGB::named(CYAN), text: blessed.unwrap().to_string() });
+            self.fragments.push(LogFragment { colour: self.current_colour, text: ". ".to_string() });
         }
         return self;
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/character_creation.rs b/src/gui/character_creation.rs
index fa3f449..91773ff 100644
--- a/src/gui/character_creation.rs
+++ b/src/gui/character_creation.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use super::{gamesystem::attr_bonus, gamesystem::get_attribute_rolls, Attributes, Pools, Renderable, RunState, State};
-use crate::{ai::NORMAL_SPEED, raws, Attribute, Energy, HasAncestry, HasClass, Pool, Skill, Skills, Telepath};
+use crate::{ai::NORMAL_SPEED, raws, Attribute, Energy, HasAncestry, HasClass, Pool, Skill, Skills, Telepath, BUC};
 use rltk::prelude::*;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use specs::prelude::*;
@@ -300,10 +300,25 @@ pub fn setup_player_class(ecs: &mut World, class: Class, ancestry: Ancestry) {
     let mut rng = RandomNumberGenerator::new();
     let starts_with = get_starting_inventory(class, &mut rng);
     for item in starts_with.0.iter() {
-        raws::spawn_named_entity(&raws::RAWS.lock().unwrap(), ecs, item, raws::SpawnType::Equipped { by: player }, 0);
+        let buc = if rng.roll_dice(1, 3) == 1 { Some(BUC::Blessed) } else { Some(BUC::Uncursed) };
+        raws::spawn_named_entity(
+            &raws::RAWS.lock().unwrap(),
+            ecs,
+            item,
+            buc,
+            raws::SpawnType::Equipped { by: player },
+            0,
+        );
     }
     for item in starts_with.1.iter() {
-        raws::spawn_named_entity(&raws::RAWS.lock().unwrap(), ecs, item, raws::SpawnType::Carried { by: player }, 0);
+        raws::spawn_named_entity(
+            &raws::RAWS.lock().unwrap(),
+            ecs,
+            item,
+            None,
+            raws::SpawnType::Carried { by: player },
+            0,
+        );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/inventory/equip_system.rs b/src/inventory/equip_system.rs
index 5f29633..735f88c 100644
--- a/src/inventory/equip_system.rs
+++ b/src/inventory/equip_system.rs
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for ItemEquipSystem {
                 if target == *player_entity {
                     logger = logger
                         .append("You equip the")
+                        .colour(item_colour(wants_to_use_item.item, &beatitudes, &dm))
                         .append_n(
                             obfuscate_name(
                                 wants_to_use_item.item,
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for ItemEquipSystem {
                             )
                             .0,
                         )
-                        .colour(item_colour(wants_to_use_item.item, &beatitudes, &dm))
+                        .colour(rltk::WHITE)
                         .period();
                     logger.log();
                 }
diff --git a/src/map/interval_spawning_system.rs b/src/map/interval_spawning_system.rs
index e4f5a9b..71c4071 100644
--- a/src/map/interval_spawning_system.rs
+++ b/src/map/interval_spawning_system.rs
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ fn spawn_random_mob_in_free_nonvisible_tile(ecs: &mut World) {
             &raws::RAWS.lock().unwrap(),
             ecs,
             &key,
+            None,
             raws::SpawnType::AtPosition { x: idx.0, y: idx.1 },
             difficulty,
         );
diff --git a/src/melee_combat_system.rs b/src/melee_combat_system.rs
index ecfd97b..b3fb4dd 100644
--- a/src/melee_combat_system.rs
+++ b/src/melee_combat_system.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 use super::{
     effects::{add_effect, EffectType, Targets},
-    gamelog, gamesystem, ArmourClassBonus, Attributes, EquipmentSlot, Equipped, HungerClock, HungerState, MeleeWeapon,
-    MultiAttack, Name, NaturalAttacks, ParticleBuilder, Pools, Position, Skill, Skills, WantsToMelee, WeaponAttribute,
+    gamelog, gamesystem,
+    gui::renderable_colour,
+    ArmourClassBonus, Attributes, EquipmentSlot, Equipped, HungerClock, HungerState, MeleeWeapon, MultiAttack, Name,
+    NaturalAttacks, ParticleBuilder, Pools, Position, Renderable, Skill, Skills, WantsToMelee, WeaponAttribute,
 };
+use rltk::prelude::*;
 use specs::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct MeleeCombatSystem {}
@@ -11,6 +14,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for MeleeCombatSystem {
     type SystemData = (
         Entities<'a>,
         ReadExpect<'a, Entity>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, Renderable>,
         WriteStorage<'a, WantsToMelee>,
         ReadStorage<'a, Name>,
         ReadStorage<'a, Attributes>,
@@ -31,6 +35,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for MeleeCombatSystem {
         let (
             entities,
             player_entity,
+            renderables,
             mut wants_melee,
             names,
             attributes,
@@ -230,22 +235,30 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for MeleeCombatSystem {
                         something_to_log = true;
                         logger = logger // You hit the <name>.
                             .append("You hit the")
-                            .npc_name_n(&target_name.name)
+                            .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, wants_melee.target))
+                            .append_n(&target_name.name)
+                            .colour(WHITE)
                             .period();
                     } else if wants_melee.target == *player_entity {
                         something_to_log = true;
                         logger = logger // <name> hits you!
                             .append("The")
-                            .npc_name(&name.name)
+                            .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, entity))
+                            .append(&name.name)
+                            .colour(WHITE)
                             .append(attack_verb)
                             .append("you!");
                     } else {
                         gamelog::Logger::new() // <name> misses the <target>.
                             .append("The")
-                            .npc_name(&name.name)
+                            .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, entity))
+                            .append(&name.name)
+                            .colour(WHITE)
                             .append(attack_verb)
                             .append("the")
-                            .npc_name_n(&target_name.name)
+                            .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, wants_melee.target))
+                            .append_n(&target_name.name)
+                            .colour(WHITE)
                             .period()
                             .log();
                     }
@@ -266,16 +279,20 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for MeleeCombatSystem {
                         something_to_log = true;
                         logger = logger // <name> misses!
                             .append("The")
-                            .npc_name(&name.name)
-                            .colour(rltk::WHITE)
+                            .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, entity))
+                            .append(&name.name)
+                            .colour(WHITE)
                             .append("misses!");
                     } else {
                         gamelog::Logger::new() // <name> misses the <target>.
                             .append("The")
-                            .npc_name(&name.name)
-                            .colour(rltk::WHITE)
+                            .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, entity))
+                            .append(&name.name)
+                            .colour(WHITE)
                             .append("misses the")
-                            .npc_name_n(&target_name.name)
+                            .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, wants_melee.target))
+                            .append_n(&target_name.name)
+                            .colour(WHITE)
                             .period()
                             .log();
                     }
diff --git a/src/player.rs b/src/player.rs
index 3290ba0..8b01868 100644
--- a/src/player.rs
+++ b/src/player.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@ use super::{
     effects::{add_effect, EffectType, Targets},
     gamelog,
     gui::obfuscate_name_ecs,
+    gui::renderable_colour,
     raws::Reaction,
     Attributes, BlocksTile, BlocksVisibility, Door, EntityMoved, Faction, HasAncestry, Hidden, HungerClock,
     HungerState, Item, Map, Name, ParticleBuilder, Player, Pools, Position, Renderable, RunState, State, Telepath,
     TileType, Viewshed, WantsToMelee, WantsToPickupItem,
 };
+use rltk::prelude::*;
 use rltk::{Point, RandomNumberGenerator, Rltk, VirtualKeyCode};
 use specs::prelude::*;
 use std::cmp::{max, min};
@@ -402,7 +404,14 @@ pub fn try_move_player(delta_x: i32, delta_y: i32, ecs: &mut World) -> RunState
 
     for m in swap_entities.iter() {
         if let Some(name) = names.get(m.0) {
-            gamelog::Logger::new().append("You swap places with the").npc_name_n(&name.name).period().log();
+            let renderables = ecs.read_storage::<Renderable>();
+            gamelog::Logger::new()
+                .append("You swap places with the")
+                .colour(renderable_colour(&renderables, m.0))
+                .append_n(&name.name)
+                .colour(WHITE)
+                .period()
+                .log();
         }
         if let Some(their_pos) = positions.get_mut(m.0) {
             let old_idx = map.xy_idx(their_pos.x, their_pos.y);
diff --git a/src/raws/rawmaster.rs b/src/raws/rawmaster.rs
index 297b348..dfd0ea5 100644
--- a/src/raws/rawmaster.rs
+++ b/src/raws/rawmaster.rs
@@ -119,11 +119,12 @@ pub fn spawn_named_entity(
     raws: &RawMaster,
     ecs: &mut World,
     key: &str,
+    buc: Option<BUC>,
     pos: SpawnType,
     map_difficulty: i32,
 ) -> Option<Entity> {
     if raws.item_index.contains_key(key) {
-        return spawn_named_item(raws, ecs, key, pos);
+        return spawn_named_item(raws, ecs, key, buc, pos);
     } else if raws.mob_index.contains_key(key) {
         return spawn_named_mob(raws, ecs, key, pos, map_difficulty);
     } else if raws.prop_index.contains_key(key) {
@@ -132,7 +133,13 @@ pub fn spawn_named_entity(
     None
 }
 
-pub fn spawn_named_item(raws: &RawMaster, ecs: &mut World, key: &str, pos: SpawnType) -> Option<Entity> {
+pub fn spawn_named_item(
+    raws: &RawMaster,
+    ecs: &mut World,
+    key: &str,
+    buc: Option<BUC>,
+    pos: SpawnType,
+) -> Option<Entity> {
     if raws.item_index.contains_key(key) {
         let item_template = &raws.raws.items[raws.item_index[key]];
         let dm = ecs.fetch::<crate::map::MasterDungeonMap>();
@@ -140,7 +147,7 @@ pub fn spawn_named_item(raws: &RawMaster, ecs: &mut World, key: &str, pos: Spawn
         let potion_names = dm.potion_map.clone();
         let wand_names = dm.wand_map.clone();
         let identified_items = dm.identified_items.clone();
-        let roll = ecs.write_resource::<RandomNumberGenerator>().roll_dice(1, 3);
+        let roll = ecs.write_resource::<RandomNumberGenerator>().roll_dice(1, 6);
         std::mem::drop(dm);
         let mut eb = ecs.create_entity().marked::<SimpleMarker<SerializeMe>>();
 
@@ -151,9 +158,17 @@ pub fn spawn_named_item(raws: &RawMaster, ecs: &mut World, key: &str, pos: Spawn
         if let Some(renderable) = &item_template.renderable {
             eb = eb.with(get_renderable_component(renderable));
         }
-
+        // BEATITUDE
+        let mut buc = if let Some(buc_status) = buc {
+            buc_status
+        } else {
+            match roll {
+                1 => BUC::Cursed,
+                2 => BUC::Blessed,
+                _ => BUC::Uncursed,
+            }
+        };
         let mut weapon_type = -1;
-        let mut buc = BUC::Uncursed;
         if let Some(flags) = &item_template.flags {
             for flag in flags.iter() {
                 match flag.as_str() {
@@ -178,13 +193,6 @@ pub fn spawn_named_item(raws: &RawMaster, ecs: &mut World, key: &str, pos: Spawn
                 }
             }
         }
-        if buc == BUC::Uncursed {
-            match roll {
-                1 => buc = BUC::Cursed,
-                2 => buc = BUC::Blessed,
-                _ => {}
-            }
-        }
         eb = eb.with(Beatitude { buc, known: true });
 
         let mut base_damage = "1d4";
@@ -535,7 +543,7 @@ pub fn spawn_named_mob(
         // Build entity, then check for anything they're wearing
         if let Some(wielding) = &mob_template.equipped {
             for tag in wielding.iter() {
-                spawn_named_entity(raws, ecs, tag, SpawnType::Equipped { by: new_mob }, map_difficulty);
+                spawn_named_entity(raws, ecs, tag, None, SpawnType::Equipped { by: new_mob }, map_difficulty);
             }
         }
 
@@ -669,7 +677,7 @@ pub fn parse_dice_string(dice: &str) -> (i32, i32, i32) {
         static ref DICE_RE: Regex = Regex::new(r"(\d+)d(\d+)([\+\-]\d+)?").unwrap();
     }
     let mut n_dice = 1;
-    let mut die_type = 4;
+    let mut die_type = 1;
     let mut die_bonus = 0;
     for cap in DICE_RE.captures_iter(dice) {
         if let Some(group) = cap.get(1) {
diff --git a/src/spawner.rs b/src/spawner.rs
index 0791602..bbd3b7b 100644
--- a/src/spawner.rs
+++ b/src/spawner.rs
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ pub fn spawn_entity(ecs: &mut World, spawn: &(&usize, &String)) {
         &raws::RAWS.lock().unwrap(),
         ecs,
         &spawn.1,
+        None,
         raws::SpawnType::AtPosition { x, y },
         map_difficulty,
     );