Starting item and battle stuff

assets/locale/en_US.po

@@ -42,4 +42,25 @@ msgstr "Apply"
 
 #: src/dusk/ui/frame/uiconfirm.c
 msgid "ui.confirm.discard_changes"
-msgstr "Discard unsaved changes?"
+msgstr "Discard unsaved changes?"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.characters"
+msgstr "Characters"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.items"
+msgstr "Items"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.settings"
+msgstr "Settings"
+
+msgid "item.potion.name"
+msgstr "Potion"
+
+msgid "item.potato.name"
+msgstr "Potato"
+
+msgid "item.apple.name"
+msgstr "Apple"

assets/locale/es_MX.po

@@ -44,3 +44,27 @@ msgstr "Aplicar"
 #: src/dusk/ui/frame/uiconfirm.c
 msgid "ui.confirm.discard_changes"
 msgstr "¿Descartar los cambios no guardados?"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.characters"
+msgstr "Personajes"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.items"
+msgstr "Objetos"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.settings"
+msgstr "Configuración"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.potion.name"
+msgstr "Poción"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.potato.name"
+msgstr "Papa"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.apple.name"
+msgstr "Manzana"

assets/locale/jp_JP.po

@@ -44,3 +44,27 @@ msgstr "適用"
 #: src/dusk/ui/frame/uiconfirm.c
 msgid "ui.confirm.discard_changes"
 msgstr "未保存の変更を破棄しますか？"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.characters"
+msgstr "キャラクター"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.items"
+msgstr "アイテム"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.settings"
+msgstr "設定"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.potion.name"
+msgstr "ポーション"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.potato.name"
+msgstr "ジャガイモ"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.apple.name"
+msgstr "リンゴ"

src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.c

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "battle.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
 #include "util/memory.h"
 
 battle_t BATTLE;
@@ -40,10 +41,183 @@ battlefighter_t *battleAddFighter(
   return fighter;
 }
 
-void battleStart(void) {
+void battleStart(
+  const battleencountertype_t encounterType,
+  const bool_t fleeAvailable
+) {
+  assertTrue(encounterType < BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_COUNT, "Invalid encounter type");
+
+  BATTLE.encounterType = encounterType;
+  BATTLE.fleeAvailable = fleeAvailable;
+  BATTLE.result = BATTLE_RESULT_NONE;
+  BATTLE.round = 1;
+  BATTLE.turnIndex = 0;
+  battleBuildTurnOrder(true);
+
   BATTLE.active = true;
 }
 
 void battleDispose(void) {
   battleInit();
 }
+
+battlefighter_t *battleGetCurrentFighter(void) {
+  if(!BATTLE.active) return NULL;
+  if(BATTLE.turnIndex >= BATTLE.turnCount) return NULL;
+  return &BATTLE.fighters[BATTLE.turnOrder[BATTLE.turnIndex]];
+}
+
+uint8_t battleGetAliveCount(const battlefighterteam_t team) {
+  uint8_t count = 0;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    if(BATTLE.fighters[i].team != team) continue;
+    if(!battleFighterIsAlive(&BATTLE.fighters[i])) continue;
+    count++;
+  }
+  return count;
+}
+
+void battleResolveAttack(
+  battlefighter_t *attacker,
+  battlefighter_t *defender
+) {
+  assertNotNull(attacker, "Attacker cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(defender, "Defender cannot be NULL");
+
+  const int32_t rawDamage =
+    (int32_t)attacker->stats.attack - (int32_t)defender->stats.defense;
+  const uint16_t damage = rawDamage > 0 ? (uint16_t)rawDamage : 1;
+
+  defender->health = damage >= defender->health ? 0 : defender->health - damage;
+  if(defender->health == 0) defender->status = BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_DEAD;
+}
+
+void battleNextTurn(void) {
+  BATTLE.turnIndex++;
+  if(BATTLE.turnIndex < BATTLE.turnCount) return;
+
+  BATTLE.round++;
+  BATTLE.turnIndex = 0;
+  battleBuildTurnOrder(false);
+}
+
+battleresult_t battleCheckResult(void) {
+  if(BATTLE.result != BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) return BATTLE.result;
+
+  if(battleGetAliveCount(BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY) == 0) {
+    BATTLE.result = BATTLE_RESULT_LOSS;
+  } else if(battleGetAliveCount(BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY) == 0) {
+    BATTLE.result = BATTLE_RESULT_WIN;
+  }
+
+  return BATTLE.result;
+}
+
+void battlePlayerAttack(const uint8_t targetIndex) {
+  battlefighter_t *attacker = battleGetCurrentFighter();
+  if(attacker == NULL) return;
+  if(attacker->controller != BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER) return;
+  if(targetIndex >= BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX) return;
+
+  battlefighter_t *defender = &BATTLE.fighters[targetIndex];
+  if(!battleFighterIsAlive(defender)) return;
+
+  battleResolveAttack(attacker, defender);
+  battleCheckResult();
+  if(BATTLE.result == BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) battleNextTurn();
+}
+
+void battlePlayerFlee(void) {
+  battlefighter_t *fighter = battleGetCurrentFighter();
+  if(fighter == NULL) return;
+  if(fighter->controller != BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER) return;
+  if(!BATTLE.fleeAvailable) return;
+
+  BATTLE.result = BATTLE_RESULT_FLED;
+}
+
+void battleUpdate(void) {
+  if(!BATTLE.active) return;
+  if(BATTLE.result != BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) return;
+
+  battlefighter_t *current = battleGetCurrentFighter();
+  if(current == NULL) return;
+
+  if(!battleFighterIsAlive(current)) {
+    battleNextTurn();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if(current->controller != BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI) return;
+
+  battlefighter_t *target = battleAIChooseTarget(current);
+  if(target != NULL) battleResolveAttack(current, target);
+
+  battleCheckResult();
+  if(BATTLE.result == BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) battleNextTurn();
+}
+
+void battleBuildTurnOrder(const bool_t applyEncounterBias) {
+  BATTLE.turnCount = 0;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    if(!battleFighterIsAlive(&BATTLE.fighters[i])) continue;
+    BATTLE.turnOrder[BATTLE.turnCount++] = i;
+  }
+
+  // Insertion sort by speed descending -- fine for BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX.
+  for(uint8_t i = 1; i < BATTLE.turnCount; i++) {
+    const uint8_t key = BATTLE.turnOrder[i];
+    const uint16_t keySpeed = BATTLE.fighters[key].stats.speed;
+
+    int8_t j = (int8_t)i - 1;
+    while(
+      j >= 0 && BATTLE.fighters[BATTLE.turnOrder[j]].stats.speed < keySpeed
+    ) {
+      BATTLE.turnOrder[j + 1] = BATTLE.turnOrder[j];
+      j--;
+    }
+    BATTLE.turnOrder[j + 1] = key;
+  }
+
+  if(!applyEncounterBias) return;
+
+  if(BATTLE.encounterType == BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_PLAYER_ADVANTAGE) {
+    battleMoveTeamFirst(BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY);
+  } else if(BATTLE.encounterType == BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_BACK_ATTACK) {
+    battleMoveTeamFirst(BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY);
+  }
+}
+
+void battleMoveTeamFirst(const battlefighterteam_t team) {
+  uint8_t sorted[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
+  uint8_t count = 0;
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE.turnCount; i++) {
+    if(BATTLE.fighters[BATTLE.turnOrder[i]].team != team) continue;
+    sorted[count++] = BATTLE.turnOrder[i];
+  }
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE.turnCount; i++) {
+    if(BATTLE.fighters[BATTLE.turnOrder[i]].team == team) continue;
+    sorted[count++] = BATTLE.turnOrder[i];
+  }
+
+  memoryCopy(BATTLE.turnOrder, sorted, sizeof(uint8_t) * BATTLE.turnCount);
+}
+
+battlefighter_t *battleAIChooseTarget(const battlefighter_t *fighter) {
+  const battlefighterteam_t enemyTeam =
+    fighter->team == BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY ?
+      BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY : BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY;
+
+  battlefighter_t *weakest = NULL;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    battlefighter_t *candidate = &BATTLE.fighters[i];
+    if(candidate->team != enemyTeam) continue;
+    if(!battleFighterIsAlive(candidate)) continue;
+    if(weakest == NULL || candidate->health < weakest->health) {
+      weakest = candidate;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return weakest;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.h

@@ -10,9 +10,36 @@
 
 #define BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX 8
 
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_REGULAR,
+  BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_PLAYER_ADVANTAGE,
+  BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_BACK_ATTACK,
+
+  BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_COUNT
+} battleencountertype_t;
+
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_RESULT_NONE,
+  BATTLE_RESULT_WIN,
+  BATTLE_RESULT_LOSS,
+  BATTLE_RESULT_FLED,
+
+  BATTLE_RESULT_COUNT
+} battleresult_t;
+
 typedef struct {
   bool_t active;
   battlefighter_t fighters[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
+
+  battleencountertype_t encounterType;
+  bool_t fleeAvailable;
+  battleresult_t result;
+
+  // Fighter indices (into fighters[]), sorted for the current round.
+  uint8_t turnOrder[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
+  uint8_t turnCount;
+  uint8_t turnIndex;
+  uint16_t round;
 } battle_t;
 
 extern battle_t BATTLE;
@@ -50,12 +77,118 @@ battlefighter_t *battleAddFighter(
 );
 
 /**
- * Starts a battle, marking it active. Any fighters already added via
- * battleAddFighter remain in place.
+ * Starts the battle: builds the opening turn order (biased by
+ * encounterType for the first round only) and marks the battle active.
+ * Call once every fighter has been added via battleAddFighter.
+ *
+ * @param encounterType Determines the opening round's turn order.
+ * @param fleeAvailable Whether the party may attempt to flee this battle.
  */
-void battleStart(void);
+void battleStart(
+  const battleencountertype_t encounterType,
+  const bool_t fleeAvailable
+);
 
 /**
  * Disposes of the battle, clearing all fighters and marking it inactive.
  */
 void battleDispose(void);
+
+/**
+ * Returns the fighter whose turn it currently is.
+ *
+ * @return Pointer to the active fighter, or NULL if the battle isn't
+ *         active or has no living fighters left to act.
+ */
+battlefighter_t *battleGetCurrentFighter(void);
+
+/**
+ * Returns the number of living fighters on a team.
+ *
+ * @param team The team to count.
+ * @return Count of living fighters on that team.
+ */
+uint8_t battleGetAliveCount(const battlefighterteam_t team);
+
+/**
+ * Resolves a physical attack from attacker onto defender: damage is the
+ * attacker's attack stat minus the defender's defense stat (minimum 1),
+ * subtracted from the defender's health. The defender is marked dead
+ * once health reaches 0.
+ *
+ * @param attacker The attacking fighter.
+ * @param defender The defending fighter.
+ */
+void battleResolveAttack(
+  battlefighter_t *attacker,
+  battlefighter_t *defender
+);
+
+/**
+ * Ends the current fighter's turn and advances to the next fighter in
+ * the turn order, starting a new round (rebuilding turn order purely by
+ * speed) once every fighter in the current round has acted.
+ */
+void battleNextTurn(void);
+
+/**
+ * Checks whether the battle has been won or lost, updating and
+ * returning BATTLE.result. Does nothing if a result has already been
+ * set (e.g. by a successful flee).
+ *
+ * @return The battle's current result.
+ */
+battleresult_t battleCheckResult(void);
+
+/**
+ * Submits the current fighter's attack against a target, if it is
+ * currently a player-controlled fighter's turn. Resolves the attack,
+ * checks for a battle result, and advances the turn.
+ *
+ * @param targetIndex Index into BATTLE.fighters of the target.
+ */
+void battlePlayerAttack(const uint8_t targetIndex);
+
+/**
+ * Submits a flee attempt for the current fighter's turn, if it is
+ * currently a player-controlled fighter's turn and fleeing is
+ * available for this battle. Always succeeds, ending the battle with
+ * BATTLE_RESULT_FLED.
+ */
+void battlePlayerFlee(void);
+
+/**
+ * Updates the battle simulation for one frame: resolves the current
+ * fighter's turn automatically if AI-controlled, otherwise waits for a
+ * player action via battlePlayerAttack/battlePlayerFlee. No-op if the
+ * battle isn't active or already has a result.
+ */
+void battleUpdate(void);
+
+/**
+ * Rebuilds BATTLE.turnOrder/turnCount from every currently living
+ * fighter, sorted by speed descending.
+ *
+ * @param applyEncounterBias If true, reorders the freshly speed-sorted
+ * queue so BATTLE.encounterType's favoured team goes first (used only
+ * for the opening round).
+ */
+void battleBuildTurnOrder(const bool_t applyEncounterBias);
+
+/**
+ * Stably partitions BATTLE.turnOrder so every fighter on the given team
+ * comes first, preserving each side's relative (speed-sorted) order.
+ *
+ * @param team The team to move to the front of the turn order.
+ */
+void battleMoveTeamFirst(const battlefighterteam_t team);
+
+/**
+ * Picks an AI target for fighter: the lowest-health living fighter on
+ * the opposing team.
+ *
+ * @param fighter The AI-controlled fighter choosing a target.
+ * @return The chosen target, or NULL if the opposing team has no
+ *         living fighters.
+ */
+battlefighter_t *battleAIChooseTarget(const battlefighter_t *fighter);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ add_subdirectory(entity)
 add_subdirectory(item)
 add_subdirectory(maparea)
 add_subdirectory(ui)
+add_subdirectory(battle)

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    cutscenestartbattle.c
+)

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.c

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/party.h"
+#include "scene/scene.h"
+
+void cutsceneStartBattleStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  const cutscenestartbattle_t *config = &item->startBattle;
+
+  battleInit();
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX; i++) {
+    battlefighter_t *member = partyGetOrderMember(i);
+    if(member == NULL) continue;
+
+    battlefighter_t *fighter = battleAddFighter(
+      BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER,
+      member->stats, member->healthMax, member->mpMax
+    );
+    if(fighter == NULL) continue;
+
+    fighter->health = member->health;
+    fighter->mp = member->mp;
+    fighter->status = member->status;
+  }
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < config->enemyCount; i++) {
+    const cutscenestartbattleenemy_t *enemy = &config->enemies[i];
+    battleAddFighter(
+      BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI,
+      enemy->stats, enemy->healthMax, enemy->mpMax
+    );
+  }
+
+  battleStart(config->encounterType, config->fleeAvailable);
+  sceneSet(SCENE_TYPE_BATTLE);
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneStartBattleUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  if(BATTLE.result == BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) return false;
+
+  // Sync ally HP/MP back to the persistent party roster. Relies on
+  // ally fighters having been added to BATTLE.fighters in the same
+  // order partyGetOrderMember() iterates, starting at index 0 (see
+  // cutsceneStartBattleStart).
+  uint8_t allySlot = 0;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX; i++) {
+    battlefighter_t *member = partyGetOrderMember(i);
+    if(member == NULL) continue;
+
+    battlefighter_t *fighter = &BATTLE.fighters[allySlot++];
+    member->health = fighter->health;
+    member->mp = fighter->mp;
+    member->status = fighter->status;
+  }
+
+  sceneSet(SCENE_TYPE_OVERWORLD);
+  battleDispose();
+  return true;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.h

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/battle/battle.h"
+
+#define CUTSCENE_START_BATTLE_ENEMY_COUNT_MAX 4
+
+typedef struct {
+  battlefighterstats_t stats;
+  uint16_t healthMax;
+  uint16_t mpMax;
+} cutscenestartbattleenemy_t;
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  battleencountertype_t encounterType;
+  bool_t fleeAvailable;
+  uint8_t enemyCount;
+  cutscenestartbattleenemy_t enemies[CUTSCENE_START_BATTLE_ENEMY_COUNT_MAX];
+} cutscenestartbattle_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts a battle: seeds BATTLE with the party's active order members
+ * and the item's configured enemies, then switches to the battle
+ * scene.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneStartBattleStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Waits for the battle to produce a result, syncs ally HP/MP back to
+ * the party roster, then returns to the overworld scene.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true once the battle has ended.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneStartBattleUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.c

@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ void cutsceneItemStart(const cutsceneitem_t *item, cutsceneitemdata_t *data) {
       cutsceneMapAreaWaitStart(item, data);
       break;
 
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE:
+      cutsceneStartBattleStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
     default:
       break;
   }
@@ -132,6 +136,9 @@ bool_t cutsceneItemUpdate(const cutsceneitem_t *item, cutsceneitemdata_t *data)
     case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT:
       return cutsceneMapAreaWaitUpdate(item, data);
 
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE:
+      return cutsceneStartBattleUpdate(item, data);
+
     default:
       return false;
   }

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "maparea/cutscenemapareaadd.h"
 #include "maparea/cutscenemaparearemove.h"
 #include "maparea/cutscenemapareawait.h"
+#include "battle/cutscenestartbattle.h"
 
 typedef struct cutscene_s cutscene_t;
 
@@ -43,7 +44,8 @@ typedef enum {
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE
 } cutsceneitemtype_t;
 
 struct cutsceneitem_s {
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@ struct cutsceneitem_s {
     cutscenemapareaadd_t mapAreaAdd;
     cutscenemaparearemove_t mapAreaRemove;
     cutscenemapareawait_t mapAreaWait;
+    cutscenestartbattle_t startBattle;
   };
 };
 

src/dusk/rpg/item/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 # Sources
 target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
   PUBLIC
+    item.c
     inventory.c
     backpack.c
     itemgive.c
@@ -16,6 +17,6 @@ dusk_run_python(
   dusk_item_csv_defs
   tools.item
     --csv ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/item.csv
-    --output ${DUSK_GENERATED_HEADERS_DIR}/rpg/item/item.h
+    --output ${DUSK_GENERATED_HEADERS_DIR}/rpg/item/itemdef.h
 )
 add_dependencies(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME} dusk_item_csv_defs)

src/dusk/rpg/item/item.c

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "item.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "locale/localemanager.h"
+#include "asset/loader/locale/assetlocaleloader.h"
+
+errorret_t itemGetName(
+  const itemid_t item,
+  char_t *buffer,
+  const size_t bufferSize
+) {
+  assertTrue(item > ITEM_ID_NULL, "Item ID must not be null");
+  assertTrue(item < ITEM_ID_COUNT, "Item ID out of range");
+
+  errorChain(assetLocaleGetString(
+    &LOCALE.entry->data.locale,
+    ITEMS[item].name,
+    0,
+    buffer,
+    bufferSize
+  ));
+
+  errorOk();
+}

src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-id,type,weight
-POTION,MEDICINE,1.0
-POTATO,FOOD,0.5
-APPLE,FOOD,0.3
+id,type,weight,name
+POTION,MEDICINE,1.0,potion
+POTATO,FOOD,0.5,potato
+APPLE,FOOD,0.3,apple

src/dusk/rpg/item/item.h

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+#include "rpg/item/itemdef.h"
+
+/**
+ * Gets the localized display name for an item.
+ *
+ * @param item The item ID to look up. Must not be ITEM_ID_NULL.
+ * @param buffer Buffer to write the localized name into.
+ * @param bufferSize Size of the buffer.
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t itemGetName(
+  const itemid_t item,
+  char_t *buffer,
+  const size_t bufferSize
+);

src/dusk/rpg/item/itemgive.c

@@ -9,16 +9,22 @@
 #include "rpg/item/backpack.h"
 #include "ui/rpg/uitextboxmain.h"
 #include "util/string.h"
+#include "error/error.h"
+
+#define ITEM_GIVE_NAME_MAX_CHARS 32
 
 void itemGive(const itemid_t item, const uint8_t quantity) {
   backpackAdd(item, quantity);
 
+  char_t name[ITEM_GIVE_NAME_MAX_CHARS];
+  errorCatch(itemGetName(item, name, ITEM_GIVE_NAME_MAX_CHARS));
+
   char_t msg[ITEM_GIVE_MESSAGE_MAX_CHARS];
   stringFormat(
     msg,
     ITEM_GIVE_MESSAGE_MAX_CHARS - 1,
     "Received %s x%u",
-    ITEMS[item].name,
+    name,
     (uint32_t)quantity
   );
   uiTextboxMainSetText(msg);

src/dusk/rpg/rpg.c

@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ errorret_t rpgInit(void) {
   entityItemSet(itemEnt, ITEM_ID_POTION, 1);
   entityPositionSet(itemEnt, (worldpos_t){ 12, 2, 0 });
 
+  // TEST: Give the player a starting assortment of items.
+  backpackAdd(ITEM_ID_POTION, 5);
+  backpackAdd(ITEM_ID_POTATO, 3);
+  backpackAdd(ITEM_ID_APPLE, 8);
+
   // TEST: Create a test map area.
   uint8_t areaIndex = mapAreaAdd(
     (worldpos_t){ 11, 3, 0 },

src/dusk/scene/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
 )
 
 # Subdirs
-add_subdirectory(overworld)
+add_subdirectory(overworld)
+add_subdirectory(battle)

src/dusk/scene/battle/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    scenebattle.c
+)

src/dusk/scene/battle/scenebattle.c

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "scenebattle.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/battle.h"
+
+errorret_t sceneBattleInit(scenedata_t *sceneData) {
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+errorret_t sceneBattleUpdate(scenedata_t *sceneData) {
+  battleUpdate();
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+errorret_t sceneBattleRender(scenedata_t *sceneData) {
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+errorret_t sceneBattleDispose(scenedata_t *sceneData) {
+  errorOk();
+}

src/dusk/scene/battle/scenebattle.h

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "scene/scenebase.h"
+
+typedef struct {
+
+} scenebattle_t;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the battle scene. The battle itself (BATTLE global) is
+ * expected to already be started, e.g. by a StartBattle cutscene item.
+ *
+ * @param sceneData The scene data used for this scene.
+ * @return An error if the init failed, or errorOk() if it succeeded.
+ */
+errorret_t sceneBattleInit(scenedata_t *sceneData);
+
+/**
+ * Updates the battle scene, ticking the battle simulation.
+ *
+ * @param sceneData The scene data used for this scene.
+ * @return An error if the update failed, or errorOk() if it succeeded.
+ */
+errorret_t sceneBattleUpdate(scenedata_t *sceneData);
+
+/**
+ * Renders the battle scene.
+ *
+ * @param sceneData The scene data used for this scene.
+ * @return An error if the render failed, or errorOk() if it succeeded.
+ */
+errorret_t sceneBattleRender(scenedata_t *sceneData);
+
+/**
+ * Disposes the battle scene.
+ *
+ * @param sceneData The scene data used for this scene.
+ * @return An error if the dispose failed, or errorOk() if it succeeded.
+ */
+errorret_t sceneBattleDispose(scenedata_t *sceneData);

src/dusk/scene/scenetype.c

@@ -16,5 +16,12 @@ scenecallbacks_t SCENE_TYPES[SCENE_TYPE_COUNT] = {
     .render = sceneOverworldRender,
     .dispose = sceneOverworldDispose
   },
+
+  [SCENE_TYPE_BATTLE] = {
+    .init = sceneBattleInit,
+    .update = sceneBattleUpdate,
+    .render = sceneBattleRender,
+    .dispose = sceneBattleDispose
+  },
 };
 

src/dusk/scene/scenetype.h

@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "scene/scenebase.h"
 #include "scene/overworld/sceneoverworld.h"
+#include "scene/battle/scenebattle.h"
 
 typedef union scenedata_u {
   sceneoverworld_t overworld;
+  scenebattle_t battle;
 } scenedata_t;
 
 typedef errorret_t (*scenecallback_t)(scenedata_t *);
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ typedef enum {
   SCENE_TYPE_NULL,
 
   SCENE_TYPE_OVERWORLD,
+  SCENE_TYPE_BATTLE,
 
   SCENE_TYPE_COUNT
 } scenetype_t;

src/dusk/ui/frame/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
 
 add_subdirectory(game)
 add_subdirectory(settings)
+add_subdirectory(battle)
+add_subdirectory(backpack)

src/dusk/ui/frame/backpack/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    uibackpack.c
+)

src/dusk/ui/frame/backpack/uibackpack.c

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "uibackpack.h"
+#include "ui/frame/uiframe.h"
+#include "rpg/item/backpack.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+#include "util/string.h"
+#include "display/spritebatch/spritebatch.h"
+#include "display/screen/screen.h"
+#include "display/text/text.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+
+uibackpack_t UI_BACKPACK;
+
+void uiBackpackTabChanged(
+  const uimenu_t *menu,
+  const uint8_t index,
+  const uimenuitem_t *item
+) {
+  const itemtype_t type = (itemtype_t)(index + 1);
+  const inventory_t *inventory = backpackGetInventory(type);
+
+  errorCatch(uiItemListSetItemStacks(
+    &UI_BACKPACK.itemList, inventory->storage, inventory->storageSize
+  ));
+}
+
+void uiBackpackTabSelected(
+  const uimenu_t *menu,
+  const uint8_t index,
+  const uimenuitem_t *item
+) {
+  uiItemListOpen(&UI_BACKPACK.itemList);
+}
+
+errorret_t uiBackpackInit(void) {
+  memoryZero(&UI_BACKPACK, sizeof(uibackpack_t));
+
+  MENU_BEGIN(
+    &UI_BACKPACK.tabsMenu, UI_BACKPACK.tabs,
+    uiBackpackTabSelected, NULL, uiBackpackTabChanged
+  );
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < UI_BACKPACK_TAB_COUNT; i++) {
+    stringFormat(
+      UI_BACKPACK.tabLabels[i], UI_BACKPACK_TAB_LABEL_MAX - 1,
+      "Category %u", i + 1
+    );
+    MENU_TAB(UI_BACKPACK.tabLabels[i]);
+  }
+  MENU_END(UI_BACKPACK.tabs, menuIndex);
+
+  uiItemListInit(
+    &UI_BACKPACK.itemList,
+    UI_BACKPACK_ITEM_LIST_COLUMNS, UI_BACKPACK_ITEM_LIST_ROWS, 1,
+    NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL
+  );
+
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+errorret_t uiBackpackDraw(void) {
+  if(!uiMenuIsActive(&UI_BACKPACK.tabsMenu)) errorOk();
+
+  const float_t width = SCREEN.width;
+  const float_t height = SCREEN.height;
+  const float_t x = (float_t)SCREEN.scanX +
+    ((float_t)SCREEN.scanWidth - width) * 0.5f;
+  const float_t y = (float_t)SCREEN.scanY +
+    ((float_t)SCREEN.scanHeight - height) * 0.5f;
+
+  errorChain(uiFrameDraw(x, y, width, height));
+
+  const float_t contentX = x + UI_FRAME_START_X;
+  const float_t contentY = y + UI_FRAME_START_Y;
+  const float_t contentWidth = width - (UI_FRAME_START_X * 2);
+  const float_t contentHeight = height - (UI_FRAME_START_Y * 2);
+
+  errorChain(uiMenuDraw(
+    &UI_BACKPACK.tabsMenu,
+    contentX,
+    contentY,
+    contentWidth,
+    contentHeight
+  ));
+
+  const float_t tabsRowHeight = (float_t)FONT_DEFAULT.tileset->tileHeight;
+  const float_t listY = contentY + tabsRowHeight + UI_FRAME_PADDING_Y;
+
+  errorChain(
+    uiItemListDraw(&UI_BACKPACK.itemList, contentX, listY, contentWidth)
+  );
+
+  errorChain(spriteBatchFlush());
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+bool_t uiBackpackIsOpen(void) {
+  return uiMenuIsActive(&UI_BACKPACK.tabsMenu);
+}
+
+void uiBackpackOpen(void) {
+  uiMenuOpen(&UI_BACKPACK.tabsMenu);
+}
+
+void uiBackpackClose(void) {
+  uiMenuClose(&UI_BACKPACK.tabsMenu);
+}
+
+errorret_t uiBackpackDispose(void) {
+  errorOk();
+}

src/dusk/ui/frame/backpack/uibackpack.h

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+#include "ui/widget/uimenu.h"
+#include "ui/widget/uiitemlist.h"
+#include "rpg/item/item.h"
+
+#define UI_BACKPACK_TAB_COUNT (ITEM_TYPE_COUNT - 1)
+#define UI_BACKPACK_TAB_LABEL_MAX 32
+#define UI_BACKPACK_ITEM_LIST_COLUMNS 4
+#define UI_BACKPACK_ITEM_LIST_ROWS 5
+
+typedef struct {
+  uimenu_t tabsMenu;
+  uimenuitem_t tabs[UI_BACKPACK_TAB_COUNT];
+  char_t tabLabels[UI_BACKPACK_TAB_COUNT][UI_BACKPACK_TAB_LABEL_MAX];
+
+  uiitemlist_t itemList;
+} uibackpack_t;
+
+extern uibackpack_t UI_BACKPACK;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the backpack panel and its item type tabs.
+ *
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiBackpackInit(void);
+
+/**
+ * Draws the backpack panel. No-op when not visible.
+ *
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiBackpackDraw(void);
+
+/**
+ * Returns true when the backpack panel is currently open.
+ *
+ * @returns True if open.
+ */
+bool_t uiBackpackIsOpen(void);
+
+/**
+ * Opens the backpack panel. No-op when already open.
+ */
+void uiBackpackOpen(void);
+
+/**
+ * Closes the backpack panel. No-op when already closed.
+ */
+void uiBackpackClose(void);
+
+/**
+ * Disposes of the backpack panel.
+ *
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiBackpackDispose(void);

src/dusk/ui/frame/battle/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    uibattlemenu.c
+)

src/dusk/ui/frame/battle/uibattlemenu.c

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "uibattlemenu.h"
+#include "ui/frame/uiframe.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+#include "util/string.h"
+#include "display/spritebatch/spritebatch.h"
+#include "display/screen/screen.h"
+
+uibattlemenu_t UI_BATTLE_MENU;
+
+void uiBattleMenuTargetSelected(
+  const uimenu_t *menu,
+  const uint8_t index,
+  const uimenuitem_t *item
+) {
+  battlePlayerAttack(UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetFighterIndex[index]);
+  uiMenuClose(&UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetMenu);
+  uiMenuClose(&UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionMenu);
+}
+
+void uiBattleMenuOpenTargets(void) {
+  battlefighter_t *current = battleGetCurrentFighter();
+  if(current == NULL) return;
+
+  const battlefighterteam_t enemyTeam =
+    current->team == BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY ?
+      BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY : BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY;
+
+  MENU_BEGIN(
+    &UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetMenu, UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetItems,
+    uiBattleMenuTargetSelected, NULL, NULL
+  );
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    battlefighter_t *candidate = &BATTLE.fighters[i];
+    if(candidate->team != enemyTeam) continue;
+    if(!battleFighterIsAlive(candidate)) continue;
+
+    stringFormat(
+      UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetLabels[menuIndex],
+      UI_BATTLE_MENU_TARGET_LABEL_MAX - 1,
+      "Enemy %u (%u/%u HP)",
+      candidate->id, candidate->health, candidate->healthMax
+    );
+    UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetFighterIndex[menuIndex] = i;
+    MENU_BUTTON(UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetLabels[menuIndex]);
+  }
+
+  MENU_END(UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetItems, 1);
+
+  uiMenuOpen(&UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetMenu);
+}
+
+void uiBattleMenuActionSelected(
+  const uimenu_t *menu,
+  const uint8_t index,
+  const uimenuitem_t *item
+) {
+  switch(index) {
+    case UI_BATTLE_MENU_ACTION_INDEX_ATTACK:
+      uiBattleMenuOpenTargets();
+      break;
+
+    case UI_BATTLE_MENU_ACTION_INDEX_FLEE:
+      battlePlayerFlee();
+      uiMenuClose(&UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionMenu);
+      break;
+
+    default:
+      break;
+  }
+}
+
+errorret_t uiBattleMenuInit(void) {
+  memoryZero(&UI_BATTLE_MENU, sizeof(uibattlemenu_t));
+
+  MENU_BEGIN(
+    &UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionMenu, UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionItems,
+    uiBattleMenuActionSelected, NULL, NULL
+  );
+  MENU_BUTTON("Attack");
+  MENU_BUTTON("Flee");
+  MENU_END(UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionItems, 1);
+
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+errorret_t uiBattleMenuUpdate(void) {
+  if(uiMenuIsActive(&UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionMenu)) errorOk();
+
+  battlefighter_t *current = battleGetCurrentFighter();
+  if(current == NULL) errorOk();
+  if(current->controller != BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER) errorOk();
+
+  uiMenuOpen(&UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionMenu);
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+errorret_t uiBattleMenuDraw(void) {
+  if(!uiMenuIsActive(&UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionMenu)) errorOk();
+
+  const float_t width = UI_BATTLE_MENU_WIDTH;
+  const float_t height = UI_BATTLE_MENU_HEIGHT;
+  const float_t x = (float_t)(SCREEN.scanX + SCREEN.scanWidth) - width;
+  const float_t y = (float_t)(SCREEN.scanY + SCREEN.scanHeight) - height;
+
+  errorChain(uiFrameDraw(x, y, width, height));
+  errorChain(uiMenuDraw(
+    &UI_BATTLE_MENU.actionMenu,
+    x + UI_FRAME_START_X,
+    y + UI_FRAME_START_Y,
+    width - (UI_FRAME_START_X * 2),
+    height - (UI_FRAME_START_Y * 2)
+  ));
+
+  if(uiMenuIsActive(&UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetMenu)) {
+    const float_t targetY = y - height;
+    errorChain(uiFrameDraw(x, targetY, width, height));
+    errorChain(uiMenuDraw(
+      &UI_BATTLE_MENU.targetMenu,
+      x + UI_FRAME_START_X,
+      targetY + UI_FRAME_START_Y,
+      width - (UI_FRAME_START_X * 2),
+      height - (UI_FRAME_START_Y * 2)
+    ));
+  }
+
+  errorChain(spriteBatchFlush());
+  errorOk();
+}

src/dusk/ui/frame/battle/uibattlemenu.h

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+#include "ui/widget/uimenu.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/battle.h"
+
+#define UI_BATTLE_MENU_ACTION_ITEM_COUNT 2
+#define UI_BATTLE_MENU_ACTION_INDEX_ATTACK 0
+#define UI_BATTLE_MENU_ACTION_INDEX_FLEE 1
+
+#define UI_BATTLE_MENU_TARGET_ITEM_COUNT BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX
+#define UI_BATTLE_MENU_TARGET_LABEL_MAX 32
+
+#define UI_BATTLE_MENU_WIDTH 160.0f
+#define UI_BATTLE_MENU_HEIGHT 96.0f
+
+typedef struct {
+  uimenu_t actionMenu;
+  uimenuitem_t actionItems[UI_BATTLE_MENU_ACTION_ITEM_COUNT];
+
+  uimenu_t targetMenu;
+  uimenuitem_t targetItems[UI_BATTLE_MENU_TARGET_ITEM_COUNT];
+  uint8_t targetFighterIndex[UI_BATTLE_MENU_TARGET_ITEM_COUNT];
+  char_t targetLabels[UI_BATTLE_MENU_TARGET_ITEM_COUNT]
+    [UI_BATTLE_MENU_TARGET_LABEL_MAX];
+} uibattlemenu_t;
+
+extern uibattlemenu_t UI_BATTLE_MENU;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the battle action/target menus.
+ *
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiBattleMenuInit(void);
+
+/**
+ * Updates the battle menu: opens the action menu whenever it becomes a
+ * player-controlled fighter's turn.
+ *
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiBattleMenuUpdate(void);
+
+/**
+ * Draws the battle action menu, and the target menu above it when
+ * open. No-op when the action menu isn't active.
+ *
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiBattleMenuDraw(void);

src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c

@@ -8,13 +8,17 @@
 #include "uigamemenu.h"
 #include "ui/frame/uiframe.h"
 #include "ui/frame/settings/uisettings.h"
+#include "ui/frame/backpack/uibackpack.h"
 #include "util/memory.h"
 #include "display/spritebatch/spritebatch.h"
 #include "display/screen/screen.h"
 #include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "locale/localemanager.h"
+#include "asset/loader/locale/assetlocaleloader.h"
 
 #define UI_GAME_MENU_INDEX_CHARACTERS 0
-#define UI_GAME_MENU_INDEX_SETTINGS 1
+#define UI_GAME_MENU_INDEX_ITEMS 1
+#define UI_GAME_MENU_INDEX_SETTINGS 2
 
 uigamemenu_t UI_GAME_MENU;
 
@@ -23,17 +27,41 @@ void uiGameMenuSelected(
   const uint8_t index,
   const uimenuitem_t *item
 ) {
+  if(index == UI_GAME_MENU_INDEX_ITEMS) uiBackpackOpen();
   if(index == UI_GAME_MENU_INDEX_SETTINGS) uiSettingsOpen();
 }
 
 errorret_t uiGameMenuInit(void) {
   memoryZero(&UI_GAME_MENU, sizeof(uigamemenu_t));
 
+  errorChain(assetLocaleGetString(
+    &LOCALE.entry->data.locale,
+    "ui.game_menu.characters",
+    0,
+    UI_GAME_MENU.charactersLabel,
+    UI_GAME_MENU_LABEL_MAX
+  ));
+  errorChain(assetLocaleGetString(
+    &LOCALE.entry->data.locale,
+    "ui.game_menu.items",
+    0,
+    UI_GAME_MENU.itemsLabel,
+    UI_GAME_MENU_LABEL_MAX
+  ));
+  errorChain(assetLocaleGetString(
+    &LOCALE.entry->data.locale,
+    "ui.game_menu.settings",
+    0,
+    UI_GAME_MENU.settingsLabel,
+    UI_GAME_MENU_LABEL_MAX
+  ));
+
   MENU_BEGIN(
     &UI_GAME_MENU.menu, UI_GAME_MENU.items, uiGameMenuSelected, NULL, NULL
   );
-  MENU_BUTTON("Characters");
-  MENU_BUTTON("Settings");
+  MENU_BUTTON(UI_GAME_MENU.charactersLabel);
+  MENU_BUTTON(UI_GAME_MENU.itemsLabel);
+  MENU_BUTTON(UI_GAME_MENU.settingsLabel);
 
   MENU_END(UI_GAME_MENU.items, 1);
 

src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.h

@@ -9,12 +9,16 @@
 #include "error/error.h"
 #include "ui/widget/uimenu.h"
 
-#define UI_GAME_MENU_ITEM_COUNT 2
+#define UI_GAME_MENU_ITEM_COUNT 3
 #define UI_GAME_MENU_WIDTH 150.0f
+#define UI_GAME_MENU_LABEL_MAX 32
 
 typedef struct {
   uimenu_t menu;
   uimenuitem_t items[UI_GAME_MENU_ITEM_COUNT];
+  char_t charactersLabel[UI_GAME_MENU_LABEL_MAX];
+  char_t itemsLabel[UI_GAME_MENU_LABEL_MAX];
+  char_t settingsLabel[UI_GAME_MENU_LABEL_MAX];
 } uigamemenu_t;
 
 extern uigamemenu_t UI_GAME_MENU;

src/dusk/ui/uielement.c

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 #include "ui/debug/uiconsole.h"
 #include "ui/frame/settings/uisettings.h"
 #include "ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.h"
+#include "ui/frame/battle/uibattlemenu.h"
+#include "ui/frame/backpack/uibackpack.h"
 #include "ui/frame/uiconfirm.h"
 #include "ui/rpg/uitextboxmain.h"
 
@@ -48,6 +50,18 @@ uielement_t UI_ELEMENTS[] = {
     .dispose = uiSettingsDispose
   },
 
+  {
+    .init = uiBattleMenuInit,
+    .update = uiBattleMenuUpdate,
+    .draw = uiBattleMenuDraw
+  },
+
+  {
+    .init = uiBackpackInit,
+    .draw = uiBackpackDraw,
+    .dispose = uiBackpackDispose
+  },
+
   {
     .init = uiConfirmInit,
     .draw = uiConfirmDraw,

src/dusk/ui/widget/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
     uitab.c
     uislider.c
     uidropdown.c
+    uiscrolling.c
+    uiitem.c
+    uiitemlist.c
     uimenu.c
 )

src/dusk/ui/widget/uiitem.c

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "uiitem.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+#include "util/string.h"
+#include "display/text/text.h"
+#include "display/color.h"
+
+#define UI_ITEM_LABEL_MAX 48
+
+errorret_t uiItemInit(
+  uiitem_t *item,
+  const itemid_t itemId,
+  const uint8_t quantity
+) {
+  assertNotNull(item, "Item cannot be NULL");
+  memoryZero(item, sizeof(uiitem_t));
+  item->item = itemId;
+  item->quantity = quantity;
+
+  if(itemId == ITEM_ID_NULL) errorOk();
+
+  errorChain(itemGetName(itemId, item->nameLabel, UI_ITEM_NAME_LABEL_MAX));
+
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+itemid_t uiItemGetItem(const uiitem_t *item) {
+  assertNotNull(item, "Item cannot be NULL");
+  return item->item;
+}
+
+uint8_t uiItemGetQuantity(const uiitem_t *item) {
+  assertNotNull(item, "Item cannot be NULL");
+  return item->quantity;
+}
+
+void uiItemSetQuantity(uiitem_t *item, const uint8_t quantity) {
+  assertNotNull(item, "Item cannot be NULL");
+  item->quantity = quantity;
+}
+
+bool_t uiItemIsHighlighted(const uiitem_t *item) {
+  assertNotNull(item, "Item cannot be NULL");
+  return item->highlighted;
+}
+
+void uiItemSetHighlighted(uiitem_t *item, const bool_t highlighted) {
+  assertNotNull(item, "Item cannot be NULL");
+  item->highlighted = highlighted;
+}
+
+errorret_t uiItemDraw(
+  const uiitem_t *item,
+  const float_t x,
+  const float_t y
+) {
+  assertNotNull(item, "Item cannot be NULL");
+  if(item->item == ITEM_ID_NULL) errorOk();
+
+  const color_t color = item->highlighted ? COLOR_RED : COLOR_WHITE;
+
+  char_t text[UI_ITEM_LABEL_MAX];
+  stringFormat(
+    text, UI_ITEM_LABEL_MAX - 1,
+    "%s x%u", item->nameLabel, item->quantity
+  );
+
+  errorChain(textDraw(x, y, text, color, &FONT_DEFAULT));
+  errorOk();
+}

src/dusk/ui/widget/uiitem.h

@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+#include "rpg/item/item.h"
+
+#define UI_ITEM_NAME_LABEL_MAX 32
+
+typedef struct {
+  itemid_t item;
+  uint8_t quantity;
+  bool_t highlighted;
+  char_t nameLabel[UI_ITEM_NAME_LABEL_MAX];
+} uiitem_t;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes an item widget, resolving the item's localized name.
+ *
+ * @param item The item widget to initialize.
+ * @param itemId The item ID to display. ITEM_ID_NULL renders as an
+ * empty slot.
+ * @param quantity The stack quantity to display.
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiItemInit(
+  uiitem_t *item,
+  const itemid_t itemId,
+  const uint8_t quantity
+);
+
+/**
+ * Returns the item ID this widget displays.
+ *
+ * @param item The item widget to query.
+ * @returns The item ID.
+ */
+itemid_t uiItemGetItem(const uiitem_t *item);
+
+/**
+ * Returns the stack quantity this widget displays.
+ *
+ * @param item The item widget to query.
+ * @returns The quantity.
+ */
+uint8_t uiItemGetQuantity(const uiitem_t *item);
+
+/**
+ * Sets the stack quantity this widget displays.
+ *
+ * @param item The item widget to update.
+ * @param quantity The new quantity.
+ */
+void uiItemSetQuantity(uiitem_t *item, const uint8_t quantity);
+
+/**
+ * Returns whether the item widget is highlighted.
+ *
+ * @param item The item widget to query.
+ * @returns True if highlighted.
+ */
+bool_t uiItemIsHighlighted(const uiitem_t *item);
+
+/**
+ * Sets the highlighted state of the item widget.
+ *
+ * @param item The item widget to update.
+ * @param highlighted The new highlighted state.
+ */
+void uiItemSetHighlighted(uiitem_t *item, const bool_t highlighted);
+
+/**
+ * Draws the item widget at the given screen position: item name and
+ * quantity. No-op for an empty (ITEM_ID_NULL) slot.
+ *
+ * @param item The item widget to draw.
+ * @param x Screen x position.
+ * @param y Screen y position.
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiItemDraw(
+  const uiitem_t *item,
+  const float_t x,
+  const float_t y
+);

src/dusk/ui/widget/uiitemlist.c

@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "uiitemlist.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+#include "display/text/text.h"
+
+void uiItemListInit(
+  uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const uint8_t columns,
+  const uint8_t rows,
+  const uint8_t itemColumns,
+  uiitemlistselectedcallback_t selected,
+  uiitemlistchangedcallback_t changed,
+  uiitemlistclosedcallback_t closed,
+  uiitemlistcolumncallback_t columnDraw
+) {
+  assertNotNull(list, "Item list cannot be NULL");
+  assertTrue(columns > 0, "Item list columns must be > 0");
+  assertTrue(rows > 0, "Item list rows must be > 0");
+  assertTrue(itemColumns > 0, "Item list itemColumns must be > 0");
+
+  memoryZero(list, sizeof(uiitemlist_t));
+  list->columns = columns;
+  list->rows = rows;
+  list->itemColumns = itemColumns;
+  list->selected = selected;
+  list->changed = changed;
+  list->closed = closed;
+  list->columnDraw = columnDraw;
+
+  uiScrollingInit(&list->scroll);
+}
+
+void uiItemListSetItems(
+  uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const uiitem_t *items,
+  const uint8_t itemCount
+) {
+  assertNotNull(list, "Item list cannot be NULL");
+  assertTrue(
+    itemCount <= UI_ITEM_LIST_CAPACITY_MAX, "Too many items for list"
+  );
+
+  memoryCopy(list->items, items, sizeof(uiitem_t) * itemCount);
+  list->itemCount = itemCount;
+}
+
+errorret_t uiItemListSetItemStacks(
+  uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const inventorystack_t *stacks,
+  const uint8_t stackCount
+) {
+  assertNotNull(list, "Item list cannot be NULL");
+  assertTrue(
+    stackCount <= UI_ITEM_LIST_CAPACITY_MAX, "Too many items for list"
+  );
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < stackCount; i++) {
+    errorChain(
+      uiItemInit(&list->items[i], stacks[i].item, stacks[i].quantity)
+    );
+  }
+  list->itemCount = stackCount;
+
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+void uiItemListOpen(uiitemlist_t *list) {
+  assertNotNull(list, "Item list cannot be NULL");
+  if(list->focusItem != NULL) return;
+
+  list->focusItem = uiFocusPush(
+    list->columns, list->rows,
+    uiItemListFocusSelected,
+    uiItemListFocusChanged,
+    uiItemListFocusClosed,
+    NULL,
+    list
+  );
+}
+
+void uiItemListClose(uiitemlist_t *list) {
+  assertNotNull(list, "Item list cannot be NULL");
+  if(list->focusItem == NULL) return;
+  uiFocusPopItem(list->focusItem);
+  list->focusItem = NULL;
+}
+
+bool_t uiItemListIsActive(const uiitemlist_t *list) {
+  assertNotNull(list, "Item list cannot be NULL");
+  return list->focusItem != NULL;
+}
+
+errorret_t uiItemListDraw(
+  const uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const float_t x,
+  const float_t y,
+  const float_t width
+) {
+  assertNotNull(list, "Item list cannot be NULL");
+  if(list->itemCount == 0) errorOk();
+
+  const float_t colStep = width / (float_t)list->columns;
+  const float_t rowHeight = (float_t)FONT_DEFAULT.tileset->tileHeight;
+  const float_t itemColStep = colStep / (float_t)list->itemColumns;
+
+  const uint8_t visibleMax = list->columns * list->rows;
+  const uint8_t drawCount =
+    list->itemCount < visibleMax ? list->itemCount : visibleMax;
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < drawCount; i++) {
+    const uint8_t col = i % list->columns;
+    const uint8_t row = i / list->columns;
+
+    const float_t ix = x + (float_t)col * colStep;
+    const float_t iy = y + (float_t)row * rowHeight;
+
+    errorChain(uiItemDraw(&list->items[i], ix, iy));
+
+    for(uint8_t c = 1; c < list->itemColumns; c++) {
+      if(list->columnDraw == NULL) continue;
+      errorChain(list->columnDraw(
+        list, &list->items[i], c, ix + (float_t)c * itemColStep, iy
+      ));
+    }
+  }
+
+  errorOk();
+}
+
+bool_t uiItemListFocusSelected(const uifocusitem_t *focusItem) {
+  assertNotNull(focusItem, "Focus item cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(focusItem->user, "Focus item user cannot be NULL");
+  uiitemlist_t *list = (uiitemlist_t *)focusItem->user;
+  if(list->selected == NULL) return true;
+
+  const uint8_t index = focusItem->y * list->columns + focusItem->x;
+  if(index >= list->itemCount) return true;
+
+  list->selected(list, index, &list->items[index]);
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool_t uiItemListFocusChanged(const uifocusitem_t *focusItem) {
+  assertNotNull(focusItem, "Focus item cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(focusItem->user, "Focus item user cannot be NULL");
+  uiitemlist_t *list = (uiitemlist_t *)focusItem->user;
+
+  const uint8_t focusIndex = focusItem->y * list->columns + focusItem->x;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < list->itemCount; i++) {
+    uiItemSetHighlighted(&list->items[i], i == focusIndex);
+  }
+
+  if(list->changed == NULL) return true;
+  if(focusIndex >= list->itemCount) return true;
+
+  list->changed(list, focusIndex, &list->items[focusIndex]);
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool_t uiItemListFocusClosed(const uifocusitem_t *focusItem) {
+  assertNotNull(focusItem, "Focus item cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(focusItem->user, "Focus item user cannot be NULL");
+  uiitemlist_t *list = (uiitemlist_t *)focusItem->user;
+  list->focusItem = NULL;
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < list->itemCount; i++) {
+    uiItemSetHighlighted(&list->items[i], false);
+  }
+
+  if(list->closed != NULL) list->closed(list);
+  return true;
+}

src/dusk/ui/widget/uiitemlist.h

@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+#include "ui/widget/uiitem.h"
+#include "ui/widget/uiscrolling.h"
+#include "ui/focus/uifocus.h"
+#include "rpg/item/inventory.h"
+
+#define UI_ITEM_LIST_CAPACITY_MAX 40
+
+typedef struct uiitemlist_s uiitemlist_t;
+
+typedef void (*uiitemlistselectedcallback_t)(
+  const uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const uint8_t index,
+  const uiitem_t *item
+);
+
+typedef void (*uiitemlistchangedcallback_t)(
+  const uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const uint8_t index,
+  const uiitem_t *item
+);
+
+typedef void (*uiitemlistclosedcallback_t)(const uiitemlist_t *list);
+
+/**
+ * Called to draw an extra per-item info column (columnIndex >= 1)
+ * beyond the item's own default uiItemDraw rendering -- e.g. a shop
+ * menu drawing a price alongside the item name.
+ *
+ * @param list The item list being drawn.
+ * @param item The item slot being drawn.
+ * @param columnIndex The info column being drawn (>= 1).
+ * @param x Screen x position for this column.
+ * @param y Screen y position for this column.
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+typedef errorret_t (*uiitemlistcolumncallback_t)(
+  const uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const uiitem_t *item,
+  const uint8_t columnIndex,
+  const float_t x,
+  const float_t y
+);
+
+struct uiitemlist_s {
+  uiitem_t items[UI_ITEM_LIST_CAPACITY_MAX];
+  uint8_t itemCount;
+
+  // Grid layout: how many item slots wide/tall the list displays.
+  uint8_t columns;
+  uint8_t rows;
+
+  // How many info columns are rendered per item slot. 1 means only the
+  // item's own default name/quantity is drawn; anything beyond that is
+  // rendered via columnDraw.
+  uint8_t itemColumns;
+
+  uiscrolling_t scroll;
+  uifocusitem_t *focusItem;
+
+  uiitemlistselectedcallback_t selected;
+  uiitemlistchangedcallback_t changed;
+  uiitemlistclosedcallback_t closed;
+  uiitemlistcolumncallback_t columnDraw;
+
+  void *user;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Initializes an item list.
+ *
+ * @param list The item list to initialize.
+ * @param columns Number of item slots per row.
+ * @param rows Number of item slot rows.
+ * @param itemColumns Number of info columns rendered per item slot.
+ * @param selected Called when an item slot is selected.
+ * @param changed Called when the focused item slot changes.
+ * @param closed Called when the item list is closed.
+ * @param columnDraw Called to draw each extra info column (index >= 1);
+ * may be NULL if itemColumns is 1.
+ */
+void uiItemListInit(
+  uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const uint8_t columns,
+  const uint8_t rows,
+  const uint8_t itemColumns,
+  uiitemlistselectedcallback_t selected,
+  uiitemlistchangedcallback_t changed,
+  uiitemlistclosedcallback_t closed,
+  uiitemlistcolumncallback_t columnDraw
+);
+
+/**
+ * Sets the items displayed by the list directly, copying them into
+ * the list's own storage.
+ *
+ * @param list The item list to update.
+ * @param items The items to display.
+ * @param itemCount Number of entries in items. Must be <=
+ * UI_ITEM_LIST_CAPACITY_MAX.
+ */
+void uiItemListSetItems(
+  uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const uiitem_t *items,
+  const uint8_t itemCount
+);
+
+/**
+ * Sets the items displayed by the list from an array of item stacks,
+ * internally creating a uiitem_t for each stack.
+ *
+ * @param list The item list to update.
+ * @param stacks The item stacks to display.
+ * @param stackCount Number of entries in stacks. Must be <=
+ * UI_ITEM_LIST_CAPACITY_MAX.
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiItemListSetItemStacks(
+  uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const inventorystack_t *stacks,
+  const uint8_t stackCount
+);
+
+/**
+ * Pushes the item list onto the UI focus stack, making it navigable.
+ * No-op if already open.
+ *
+ * @param list The item list to open.
+ */
+void uiItemListOpen(uiitemlist_t *list);
+
+/**
+ * Pops the item list from the UI focus stack. No-op if already closed.
+ *
+ * @param list The item list to close.
+ */
+void uiItemListClose(uiitemlist_t *list);
+
+/**
+ * Returns whether the item list is currently on the UI focus stack.
+ *
+ * @param list The item list to query.
+ * @returns True if active.
+ */
+bool_t uiItemListIsActive(const uiitemlist_t *list);
+
+/**
+ * Draws the item list's grid of item slots at the given position.
+ * Only the first columns * rows items are drawn.
+ *
+ * @param list The item list to draw.
+ * @param x Screen x position.
+ * @param y Screen y position.
+ * @param width Content width, used to lay out columns.
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t uiItemListDraw(
+  const uiitemlist_t *list,
+  const float_t x,
+  const float_t y,
+  const float_t width
+);
+
+/**
+ * Internal focus callback -- forwards selection to the list's selected
+ * handler.
+ *
+ * @param focusItem The active focus item; user field must point to
+ * uiitemlist_t.
+ * @returns True.
+ */
+bool_t uiItemListFocusSelected(const uifocusitem_t *focusItem);
+
+/**
+ * Internal focus callback -- updates item highlights and fires
+ * changed.
+ *
+ * @param focusItem The active focus item; user field must point to
+ * uiitemlist_t.
+ * @returns True.
+ */
+bool_t uiItemListFocusChanged(const uifocusitem_t *focusItem);
+
+/**
+ * Internal focus callback -- clears focusItem and fires the closed
+ * handler.
+ *
+ * @param focusItem The active focus item; user field must point to
+ * uiitemlist_t.
+ * @returns True.
+ */
+bool_t uiItemListFocusClosed(const uifocusitem_t *focusItem);

src/dusk/ui/widget/uiscrolling.c

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "uiscrolling.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+
+void uiScrollingInit(uiscrolling_t *scrolling) {
+  assertNotNull(scrolling, "Scrolling container cannot be NULL");
+  // Nothing to initialize yet -- uiscrolling_t is currently a
+  // placeholder with no fields.
+}

src/dusk/ui/widget/uiscrolling.h

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+
+typedef struct {
+
+} uiscrolling_t;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes a scrolling container. Currently a placeholder -- no
+ * scrolling behavior is implemented yet.
+ *
+ * @param scrolling The scrolling container to initialize.
+ */
+void uiScrollingInit(uiscrolling_t *scrolling);

tools/item.py

@@ -20,8 +20,12 @@ rows = {}
 
 with open(args.csv, newline="", encoding="utf-8") as f:
   reader = csv.DictReader(f)
-  if "id" not in reader.fieldnames or "type" not in reader.fieldnames:
-    raise ValueError("CSV must have 'id' and 'type' columns")
+  if (
+    "id" not in reader.fieldnames or
+    "type" not in reader.fieldnames or
+    "name" not in reader.fieldnames
+  ):
+    raise ValueError("CSV must have 'id', 'type', and 'name' columns")
   for row in reader:
     item_id, item_type = row["id"], row["type"]
     if item_id not in item_ids:
@@ -85,7 +89,7 @@ for i in item_ids:
     f"  [{id_enum(i)}] = {{",
     f"    .id   = {id_enum(i)},",
     f"    .type = {type_enum(row['type'])},",
-    f"    .name = \"{i}\",",
+    f"    .name = \"item.{row['name']}.name\",",
     "  },",
   ]
 out += [