[upd] Add birth and age-based death and modifiers

backend/api/schemas.py

@@ -55,9 +55,31 @@ class AgentResponse(BaseModel):
     inventory: list[ResourceSchema]
     money: int
     is_alive: bool
+    is_corpse: bool = False
     can_act: bool
     current_action: AgentActionSchema
     last_action_result: str
+    death_turn: int = -1
+    death_reason: str = ""
+    # Age system
+    age: int = 25
+    max_age: int = 70
+    age_category: str = "prime"
+    birth_day: int = 0
+    generation: int = 0
+    parent_ids: list[str] = []
+    children_count: int = 0
+    # Age modifiers
+    skill_modifier: float = 1.0
+    energy_cost_modifier: float = 1.0
+    learning_modifier: float = 1.0
+    # Personality and skills
+    personality: dict = {}
+    skills: dict = {}
+    actions_performed: dict = {}
+    total_trades: int = 0
+    total_money_earned: int = 0
+    action_history: list = []
 
 
 # ============== Market Schemas ==============
@@ -119,6 +141,7 @@ class StatisticsSchema(BaseModel):
     living_agents: int
     total_agents_spawned: int
     total_agents_died: int
+    total_births: int = 0
     total_money_in_circulation: int
     professions: dict[str, int]
     # Wealth inequality metrics
@@ -127,6 +150,16 @@ class StatisticsSchema(BaseModel):
     richest_agent: int = 0
     poorest_agent: int = 0
     gini_coefficient: float = 0.0
+    # Age demographics
+    age_distribution: dict[str, int] = {}
+    avg_age: float = 0.0
+    oldest_agent: int = 0
+    youngest_agent: int = 0
+    generations: dict[int, int] = {}
+    # Death statistics
+    deaths_by_cause: dict[str, int] = {}
+    # Village storage
+    village_storage: dict[str, int] = {}
 
 
 class ActionLogSchema(BaseModel):
@@ -142,10 +175,12 @@ class TurnLogSchema(BaseModel):
     turn: int
     agent_actions: list[ActionLogSchema]
     deaths: list[str]
+    births: list[str] = []
     trades: list[dict]
     resources_produced: dict[str, int] = {}
     resources_consumed: dict[str, int] = {}
     resources_spoiled: dict[str, int] = {}
+    day_events: dict = {}
 
 
 class ResourceStatsSchema(BaseModel):

backend/config.py

@@ -151,6 +151,105 @@ class AIConfig:
     reactive_fallback: bool = True
 
 
+@dataclass
+class AgeConfig:
+    """Configuration for the age and lifecycle system.
+
+    Age affects skills, energy costs, and creates birth/death cycles.
+    Age is measured in "years" where 1 year = 1 simulation day.
+
+    Population is controlled by economy:
+    - Birth rate scales with village prosperity (food availability)
+    - Parents transfer wealth to children at birth and death
+    """
+    # Starting age range for initial agents
+    min_start_age: int = 18
+    max_start_age: int = 35
+
+    # Age category thresholds
+    young_age_threshold: int = 25      # Below this = young
+    prime_age_start: int = 25          # Prime age begins
+    prime_age_end: int = 50            # Prime age ends
+    old_age_threshold: int = 50        # Above this = old
+
+    # Lifespan
+    base_max_age: int = 75             # Base maximum age
+    max_age_variance: int = 10         # ± variance for max age
+    age_per_day: int = 1               # How many "years" per sim day
+
+    # Birth mechanics - economy controlled
+    birth_cooldown_days: int = 20      # Days after birth before can birth again
+    min_birth_age: int = 20            # Minimum age to give birth
+    max_birth_age: int = 45            # Maximum age to give birth
+    birth_base_chance: float = 0.02    # Base chance of birth per day
+    birth_prosperity_multiplier: float = 3.0  # Max multiplier based on food abundance
+    birth_food_requirement: int = 60   # Min hunger to attempt birth
+    birth_energy_requirement: int = 25 # Min energy to attempt birth
+
+    # Wealth transfer
+    birth_wealth_transfer: float = 0.25  # Parent gives 25% wealth to child at birth
+    inheritance_enabled: bool = True     # Children inherit from dead parents
+    child_start_age: int = 18           # Age children start at (adult)
+
+    # Age modifiers for YOUNG agents (learning phase)
+    young_skill_multiplier: float = 0.8    # Skills are 80% effective
+    young_learning_multiplier: float = 1.4 # Learn 40% faster
+    young_energy_cost_multiplier: float = 0.85  # 15% less energy cost
+
+    # Age modifiers for PRIME agents (peak performance)
+    prime_skill_multiplier: float = 1.0
+    prime_learning_multiplier: float = 1.0
+    prime_energy_cost_multiplier: float = 1.0
+
+    # Age modifiers for OLD agents (wisdom but frailty)
+    old_skill_multiplier: float = 1.15     # Skills 15% more effective (wisdom)
+    old_learning_multiplier: float = 0.6   # Learn 40% slower
+    old_energy_cost_multiplier: float = 1.2   # 20% more energy cost
+    old_max_energy_multiplier: float = 0.75   # 25% less max energy
+    old_decay_multiplier: float = 1.15        # 15% faster stat decay
+
+
+@dataclass
+class StorageConfig:
+    """Configuration for resource storage limits.
+
+    Limits the total resources that can exist in the village economy.
+    """
+    # Village-wide storage limits per resource type
+    village_meat_limit: int = 100
+    village_berries_limit: int = 150
+    village_water_limit: int = 200
+    village_wood_limit: int = 200
+    village_hide_limit: int = 80
+    village_clothes_limit: int = 50
+
+    # Market limits
+    market_order_limit_per_agent: int = 5   # Max active orders per agent
+    market_total_order_limit: int = 500     # Max total market orders
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SinksConfig:
+    """Configuration for resource sinks (ways resources leave the economy).
+
+    These create pressure to keep producing resources rather than hoarding.
+    """
+    # Daily decay of village storage (percentage)
+    daily_village_decay_rate: float = 0.02  # 2% of stored resources decay daily
+
+    # Money tax (redistributed or removed)
+    daily_tax_rate: float = 0.01            # 1% wealth tax per day
+
+    # Random events
+    random_event_chance: float = 0.05       # 5% chance of event per day
+    fire_event_resource_loss: float = 0.1   # 10% resources lost in fire
+    theft_event_money_loss: float = 0.05    # 5% money stolen
+
+    # Maintenance costs
+    clothes_maintenance_per_day: int = 1    # Clothes degrade 1 durability/day
+    fire_wood_cost_per_night: int = 1       # Wood consumed to stay warm at night
+
+
 @dataclass
 class SimulationConfig:
     """Master configuration containing all sub-configs."""
@@ -161,6 +260,9 @@ class SimulationConfig:
     market: MarketConfig = field(default_factory=MarketConfig)
     economy: EconomyConfig = field(default_factory=EconomyConfig)
     ai: AIConfig = field(default_factory=AIConfig)
+    age: AgeConfig = field(default_factory=AgeConfig)
+    storage: StorageConfig = field(default_factory=StorageConfig)
+    sinks: SinksConfig = field(default_factory=SinksConfig)
 
     # Simulation control
     auto_step_interval: float = 1.0  # Seconds between auto steps
@@ -175,6 +277,9 @@ class SimulationConfig:
             "world": asdict(self.world),
             "market": asdict(self.market),
             "economy": asdict(self.economy),
+            "age": asdict(self.age),
+            "storage": asdict(self.storage),
+            "sinks": asdict(self.sinks),
             "auto_step_interval": self.auto_step_interval,
         }
 
@@ -189,6 +294,9 @@ class SimulationConfig:
             world=WorldConfig(**data.get("world", {})),
             market=MarketConfig(**data.get("market", {})),
             economy=EconomyConfig(**data.get("economy", {})),
+            age=AgeConfig(**data.get("age", {})),
+            storage=StorageConfig(**data.get("storage", {})),
+            sinks=SinksConfig(**data.get("sinks", {})),
             auto_step_interval=data.get("auto_step_interval", 1.0),
         )
 

backend/core/engine.py

@@ -30,21 +30,26 @@ class TurnLog:
     turn: int
     agent_actions: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
     deaths: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+    births: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
     trades: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
     # Resource tracking for this turn
     resources_produced: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
     resources_consumed: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
     resources_spoiled: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
+    # New day events
+    day_events: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
 
     def to_dict(self) -> dict:
         return {
             "turn": self.turn,
             "agent_actions": self.agent_actions,
             "deaths": self.deaths,
+            "births": self.births,
             "trades": self.trades,
             "resources_produced": self.resources_produced,
             "resources_consumed": self.resources_consumed,
             "resources_spoiled": self.resources_spoiled,
+            "day_events": self.day_events,
         }
 
 
@@ -281,10 +286,15 @@ class GameEngine:
         # End turn logging
         self.logger.end_turn()
 
-        # 8. Advance time
+        # 8. Advance time (returns True if new day started)
-        self.world.advance_time()
+        new_day = self.world.advance_time()
 
-        # 9. Check win/lose conditions (count only truly living agents, not corpses)
+        # 9. Process new day events (aging, births, sinks)
+        if new_day:
+            day_events = self._process_new_day(turn_log)
+            turn_log.day_events = day_events
+
+        # 10. Check win/lose conditions (count only truly living agents, not corpses)
         if len(self.world.get_living_agents()) == 0:
             self.is_running = False
             self.logger.close()
@@ -293,16 +303,32 @@ class GameEngine:
         return turn_log
 
     def _mark_dead_agents(self, current_turn: int) -> list[Agent]:
-        """Mark agents who just died as corpses. Returns list of newly dead agents."""
+        """Mark agents who just died as corpses. Returns list of newly dead agents.
+
+        Also processes inheritance - distributing wealth to children.
+        """
         newly_dead = []
         for agent in self.world.agents:
             if not agent.is_alive() and not agent.is_corpse():
-                # Agent just died this turn
+                # Determine cause of death
+                if agent.is_too_old():
+                    cause = "age"
+                else:
                     cause = agent.stats.get_critical_stat() or "unknown"
+
+                # Process inheritance BEFORE marking dead (while inventory still accessible)
+                inheritance = self.world.process_inheritance(agent)
+                if inheritance.get("beneficiaries"):
+                    self.logger.log_event("inheritance", inheritance)
+
                 agent.mark_dead(current_turn, cause)
                 # Clear their action to show death state
                 agent.current_action.action_type = "dead"
                 agent.current_action.message = f"Died: {cause}"
+
+                # Record death statistics
+                self.world.record_death(agent, cause)
+
                 newly_dead.append(agent)
         return newly_dead
 
@@ -316,10 +342,148 @@ class GameEngine:
 
         for agent in to_remove:
             self.world.agents.remove(agent)
-            self.world.total_agents_died += 1
+            # Note: death was already recorded in _mark_dead_agents
 
         return to_remove
 
+    def _process_new_day(self, turn_log: TurnLog) -> dict:
+        """Process all new-day events: aging, births, resource sinks.
+
+        Called when a new simulation day starts.
+        """
+        events = {
+            "day": self.world.current_day,
+            "births": [],
+            "age_deaths": [],
+            "taxes_collected": 0,
+            "storage_decay": {},
+            "random_events": [],
+        }
+
+        sinks_config = get_config().sinks
+        age_config = get_config().age
+
+        # 1. Age all living agents
+        for agent in self.world.get_living_agents():
+            agent.age_one_day()
+
+        # 2. Check for age-related deaths (after aging)
+        current_turn = self.world.current_turn
+        for agent in self.world.agents:
+            if not agent.is_corpse() and agent.is_too_old() and not agent.is_alive():
+                # Will be caught by _mark_dead_agents in the next turn
+                pass
+
+        # 3. Process potential births
+        for agent in list(self.world.get_living_agents()):  # Copy list since we modify it
+            if agent.can_give_birth(self.world.current_day):
+                child = self.world.spawn_child(agent)
+                if child:
+                    birth_info = {
+                        "parent_id": agent.id,
+                        "parent_name": agent.name,
+                        "child_id": child.id,
+                        "child_name": child.name,
+                    }
+                    events["births"].append(birth_info)
+                    turn_log.births.append(child.name)
+                    self.logger.log_event("birth", birth_info)
+
+        # 4. Apply daily money tax (wealth redistribution/removal)
+        if sinks_config.daily_tax_rate > 0:
+            total_taxes = 0
+            for agent in self.world.get_living_agents():
+                tax = int(agent.money * sinks_config.daily_tax_rate)
+                if tax > 0:
+                    agent.money -= tax
+                    total_taxes += tax
+            events["taxes_collected"] = total_taxes
+
+        # 5. Apply village storage decay (resources spoil over time)
+        if sinks_config.daily_village_decay_rate > 0:
+            decay_rate = sinks_config.daily_village_decay_rate
+            for agent in self.world.get_living_agents():
+                for resource in agent.inventory[:]:  # Copy list to allow modification
+                    # Random chance for each resource to decay
+                    if random.random() < decay_rate:
+                        decay_amount = max(1, int(resource.quantity * decay_rate))
+                        resource.quantity -= decay_amount
+
+                        res_type = resource.type.value
+                        events["storage_decay"][res_type] = events["storage_decay"].get(res_type, 0) + decay_amount
+
+                        # Track as spoiled
+                        turn_log.resources_spoiled[res_type] = turn_log.resources_spoiled.get(res_type, 0) + decay_amount
+                        self.resource_stats["spoiled"][res_type] = self.resource_stats["spoiled"].get(res_type, 0) + decay_amount
+
+                        if resource.quantity <= 0:
+                            agent.inventory.remove(resource)
+
+        # 6. Random events (fires, theft, etc.)
+        if random.random() < sinks_config.random_event_chance:
+            event = self._generate_random_event(events, turn_log)
+            if event:
+                events["random_events"].append(event)
+
+        return events
+
+    def _generate_random_event(self, events: dict, turn_log: TurnLog) -> Optional[dict]:
+        """Generate a random village event (disaster, theft, etc.)."""
+        sinks_config = get_config().sinks
+        living_agents = self.world.get_living_agents()
+
+        if not living_agents:
+            return None
+
+        event_types = ["fire", "theft", "blessing"]
+        event_type = random.choice(event_types)
+
+        event_info = {"type": event_type, "affected": []}
+
+        if event_type == "fire":
+            # Fire destroys some resources from random agents
+            num_affected = max(1, len(living_agents) // 5)  # 20% of agents affected
+            affected_agents = random.sample(living_agents, min(num_affected, len(living_agents)))
+
+            for agent in affected_agents:
+                for resource in agent.inventory[:]:
+                    loss = int(resource.quantity * sinks_config.fire_event_resource_loss)
+                    if loss > 0:
+                        resource.quantity -= loss
+                        res_type = resource.type.value
+                        turn_log.resources_spoiled[res_type] = turn_log.resources_spoiled.get(res_type, 0) + loss
+
+                        if resource.quantity <= 0:
+                            agent.inventory.remove(resource)
+
+                event_info["affected"].append(agent.name)
+
+        elif event_type == "theft":
+            # Some money is stolen from wealthy agents
+            wealthy_agents = [a for a in living_agents if a.money > 1000]
+            if wealthy_agents:
+                victim = random.choice(wealthy_agents)
+                stolen = int(victim.money * sinks_config.theft_event_money_loss)
+                victim.money -= stolen
+                event_info["affected"].append(victim.name)
+                event_info["amount_stolen"] = stolen
+
+        elif event_type == "blessing":
+            # Good harvest - some agents get bonus resources
+            lucky_agent = random.choice(living_agents)
+            from backend.domain.resources import Resource, ResourceType
+            bonus_type = random.choice([ResourceType.BERRIES, ResourceType.WOOD])
+            bonus = Resource(type=bonus_type, quantity=random.randint(2, 5), created_turn=self.world.current_turn)
+            lucky_agent.add_to_inventory(bonus)
+            event_info["affected"].append(lucky_agent.name)
+            event_info["bonus"] = f"+{bonus.quantity} {bonus_type.value}"
+
+        if event_info["affected"]:
+            self.logger.log_event("random_event", event_info)
+            return event_info
+
+        return None
+
     def _execute_action(self, agent: Agent, decision: AIDecision) -> Optional[ActionResult]:
         """Execute an action for an agent."""
         action = decision.action
@@ -398,9 +562,17 @@ class GameEngine:
         - Gathering skill affects gather output
         - Woodcutting skill affects wood output
         - Skills improve with use
+
+        Age modifies:
+        - Energy costs (young use less, old use more)
+        - Skill effectiveness (young less effective, old more effective "wisdom")
+        - Learning rate (young learn faster, old learn slower)
         """
-        # Check energy
+        # Calculate age-modified energy cost
-        energy_cost = abs(config.energy_cost)
+        base_energy_cost = abs(config.energy_cost)
+        energy_cost_modifier = agent.get_energy_cost_modifier()
+        energy_cost = max(1, int(base_energy_cost * energy_cost_modifier))
+
         if not agent.spend_energy(energy_cost):
             return ActionResult(
                 action_type=action,
@@ -428,16 +600,20 @@ class GameEngine:
         # Get relevant skill for this action
         skill_name = self._get_skill_for_action(action)
         skill_value = getattr(agent.skills, skill_name, 1.0) if skill_name else 1.0
-        skill_modifier = get_action_skill_modifier(skill_value)
 
-        # Check success chance (modified by skill)
+        # Apply age-based skill modifier (young less effective, old more effective)
+        age_skill_modifier = agent.get_skill_modifier()
+        skill_modifier = get_action_skill_modifier(skill_value) * age_skill_modifier
+
+        # Check success chance (modified by skill and age)
         # Higher skill = higher effective success chance
         effective_success_chance = min(0.98, config.success_chance * skill_modifier)
         if random.random() > effective_success_chance:
             # Record action attempt (skill still improves on failure, just less)
             agent.record_action(action.value)
             if skill_name:
-                agent.skills.improve(skill_name, 0.005)  # Small improvement on failure
+                learning_modifier = agent.get_learning_modifier()
+                agent.skills.improve(skill_name, 0.005, learning_modifier)  # Small improvement on failure
             return ActionResult(
                 action_type=action,
                 success=False,
@@ -445,14 +621,21 @@ class GameEngine:
                 message="Action failed",
             )
 
-        # Generate output (modified by skill for quantity)
+        # Generate output (modified by skill and age for quantity)
         resources_gained = []
 
         if config.output_resource:
+            # Check storage limit before producing
+            res_type = config.output_resource.value
+            storage_available = self.world.get_storage_available(res_type)
+
             # Skill affects output quantity
             base_quantity = random.randint(config.min_output, config.max_output)
             quantity = max(config.min_output, int(base_quantity * skill_modifier))
 
+            # Limit by storage
+            quantity = min(quantity, storage_available)
+
             if quantity > 0:
                 resource = Resource(
                     type=config.output_resource,
@@ -467,10 +650,15 @@ class GameEngine:
                         created_turn=self.world.current_turn,
                     ))
 
-        # Secondary output (e.g., hide from hunting) - also affected by skill
+        # Secondary output (e.g., hide from hunting) - also affected by skill and storage
         if config.secondary_output:
+            res_type = config.secondary_output.value
+            storage_available = self.world.get_storage_available(res_type)
+
             base_quantity = random.randint(config.secondary_min, config.secondary_max)
             quantity = max(0, int(base_quantity * skill_modifier))
+            quantity = min(quantity, storage_available)
+
             if quantity > 0:
                 resource = Resource(
                     type=config.secondary_output,
@@ -485,10 +673,11 @@ class GameEngine:
                         created_turn=self.world.current_turn,
                     ))
 
-        # Record action and improve skill
+        # Record action and improve skill (modified by age learning rate)
         agent.record_action(action.value)
         if skill_name:
-            agent.skills.improve(skill_name, 0.015)  # Skill improves with successful use
+            learning_modifier = agent.get_learning_modifier()
+            agent.skills.improve(skill_name, 0.015, learning_modifier)  # Skill improves with successful use
 
         # Build success message with details
         gained_str = ", ".join(f"+{r.quantity} {r.type.value}" for r in resources_gained)
@@ -569,13 +758,15 @@ class GameEngine:
                 if seller:
                     seller.money += result.total_paid
                     seller.record_trade(result.total_paid)
-                    seller.skills.improve("trading", 0.02)  # Seller skill improves
+                    seller.skills.improve("trading", 0.02, seller.get_learning_modifier())  # Seller skill improves
 
-                agent.spend_energy(abs(config.energy_cost))
+                # Age-modified energy cost for trading
+                energy_cost = max(1, int(abs(config.energy_cost) * agent.get_energy_cost_modifier()))
+                agent.spend_energy(energy_cost)
 
-                # Record buyer's trade and improve skill
+                # Record buyer's trade and improve skill (with age learning modifier)
                 agent.record_action("trade")
-                agent.skills.improve("trading", 0.01)  # Buyer skill improves less
+                agent.skills.improve("trading", 0.01, agent.get_learning_modifier())  # Buyer skill improves less
 
                 return ActionResult(
                     action_type=ActionType.TRADE,

backend/core/logger.py

@@ -210,6 +210,22 @@ class SimulationLogger:
         self._current_entry.deaths.append({"name": agent_name, "cause": cause})
         self.logger.info(f"  DEATH: {agent_name} died from {cause}")
 
+    def log_event(self, event_type: str, event_data: dict) -> None:
+        """Log a general event (births, random events, etc.)."""
+        if self._current_entry is None:
+            return
+
+        if event_type == "birth":
+            self.logger.info(
+                f"  BIRTH: {event_data.get('child_name', '?')} born to {event_data.get('parent_name', '?')}"
+            )
+        elif event_type == "random_event":
+            self.logger.info(
+                f"  EVENT: {event_data.get('type', '?')} affecting {event_data.get('affected', [])}"
+            )
+        else:
+            self.logger.debug(f"  Event [{event_type}]: {event_data}")
+
     def log_statistics(self, stats: dict) -> None:
         """Log end-of-turn statistics."""
         if self._current_entry is None:

backend/core/world.py

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 The world spawns diverse agents with varied personality traits,
 skills, and starting conditions to create emergent professions
 and class inequality.
+
+Now includes age-based lifecycle with birth and death by old age.
 """
 
 import random
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ from backend.domain.personality import (
     PersonalityTraits, Skills,
     generate_random_personality, generate_random_skills
 )
+from backend.domain.resources import ResourceType
 
 
 class TimeOfDay(Enum):
@@ -68,6 +71,21 @@ class World:
     # Statistics
     total_agents_spawned: int = 0
     total_agents_died: int = 0
+    total_births: int = 0
+    total_deaths_by_age: int = 0
+    total_deaths_by_starvation: int = 0
+    total_deaths_by_thirst: int = 0
+    total_deaths_by_cold: int = 0
+
+    # Village-wide storage tracking (for storage limits)
+    village_storage: dict = field(default_factory=lambda: {
+        "meat": 0,
+        "berries": 0,
+        "water": 0,
+        "wood": 0,
+        "hide": 0,
+        "clothes": 0,
+    })
 
     def spawn_agent(
         self,
@@ -76,6 +94,9 @@ class World:
         position: Optional[Position] = None,
         archetype: Optional[str] = None,
         starting_money: Optional[int] = None,
+        age: Optional[int] = None,
+        generation: int = 0,
+        parent_ids: Optional[list[str]] = None,
     ) -> Agent:
         """Spawn a new agent in the world with unique personality.
 
@@ -85,6 +106,9 @@ class World:
             position: Starting position (random if None)
             archetype: Personality archetype ("hunter", "gatherer", "trader", etc.)
             starting_money: Starting money (random with inequality if None)
+            age: Starting age (random within config range if None)
+            generation: 0 for initial spawn, 1+ for born in simulation
+            parent_ids: IDs of parent agents (for lineage tracking)
         """
         if position is None:
             position = Position(
@@ -92,14 +116,21 @@ class World:
                 y=random.randint(0, self.config.height - 1),
             )
 
-        # Generate unique personality and skills
+        # Get age config for age calculation
+        from backend.config import get_config
+        age_config = get_config().age
+
+        # Calculate starting age
+        if age is None:
+            age = random.randint(age_config.min_start_age, age_config.max_start_age)
+
+        # Generate unique personality and skills (skills influenced by age)
         personality = generate_random_personality(archetype)
-        skills = generate_random_skills(personality)
+        skills = generate_random_skills(personality, age=age)
 
         # Variable starting money for class inequality
         # Some agents start with more, some with less
         if starting_money is None:
-            from backend.config import get_config
             base_money = get_config().world.starting_money
             # Random multiplier: 0.3x to 2.0x base money
             # This creates natural class inequality
@@ -116,12 +147,185 @@ class World:
             personality=personality,
             skills=skills,
             money=starting_money,
+            age=age,
+            birth_day=self.current_day,
+            generation=generation,
+            parent_ids=parent_ids or [],
         )
 
         self.agents.append(agent)
         self.total_agents_spawned += 1
         return agent
 
+    def spawn_child(self, parent: Agent) -> Optional[Agent]:
+        """Spawn a new agent as a child of an existing agent.
+
+        Birth chance is controlled by village prosperity (food abundance).
+        Parent transfers wealth to child at birth.
+
+        Returns the new agent or None if birth conditions not met.
+        """
+        from backend.config import get_config
+        age_config = get_config().age
+
+        # Check birth eligibility
+        if not parent.can_give_birth(self.current_day):
+            return None
+
+        # Calculate economy-based birth chance
+        # More food in village = higher birth rate
+        # But even in hard times, some births occur (base chance always applies)
+        prosperity = self.calculate_prosperity()
+
+        # Prosperity boosts birth rate: base_chance * (1 + prosperity * multiplier)
+        # At prosperity=0: birth_chance = base_chance
+        # At prosperity=1: birth_chance = base_chance * (1 + multiplier)
+        birth_chance = age_config.birth_base_chance * (1 + prosperity * age_config.birth_prosperity_multiplier)
+        birth_chance = min(0.20, birth_chance)  # Cap at 20%
+
+        if random.random() > birth_chance:
+            return None
+
+        # Birth happens! Child spawns near parent
+        child_pos = Position(
+            x=parent.position.x + random.uniform(-1, 1),
+            y=parent.position.y + random.uniform(-1, 1),
+        )
+        # Clamp to world bounds
+        child_pos.x = max(0, min(self.config.width - 1, child_pos.x))
+        child_pos.y = max(0, min(self.config.height - 1, child_pos.y))
+
+        # Child inherits some personality traits from parent with mutation
+        child_archetype = None  # Random, not determined by parent
+
+        # Wealth transfer: parent gives portion of their wealth to child
+        wealth_transfer = age_config.birth_wealth_transfer
+        child_money = int(parent.money * wealth_transfer)
+        parent.money -= child_money
+
+        # Ensure child has minimum viable wealth
+        min_child_money = int(get_config().world.starting_money * 0.3)
+        child_money = max(child_money, min_child_money)
+
+        # Child starts at configured age (adult)
+        child_age = age_config.child_start_age
+
+        child = self.spawn_agent(
+            name=f"Child_{self.total_agents_spawned + 1}",
+            position=child_pos,
+            archetype=child_archetype,
+            starting_money=child_money,
+            age=child_age,
+            generation=parent.generation + 1,
+            parent_ids=[parent.id],
+        )
+
+        # Parent also transfers some food to child
+        self._transfer_resources_to_child(parent, child)
+
+        # Record birth for parent
+        parent.record_birth(self.current_day, child.id)
+
+        self.total_births += 1
+        return child
+
+    def _transfer_resources_to_child(self, parent: Agent, child: Agent) -> None:
+        """Transfer some resources from parent to child at birth."""
+        # Transfer 1 of each food type parent has (if available)
+        for res_type in [ResourceType.MEAT, ResourceType.BERRIES, ResourceType.WATER]:
+            if parent.has_resource(res_type, 1):
+                parent.remove_from_inventory(res_type, 1)
+                from backend.domain.resources import Resource
+                child.add_to_inventory(Resource(
+                    type=res_type,
+                    quantity=1,
+                    created_turn=self.current_turn,
+                ))
+
+    def calculate_prosperity(self) -> float:
+        """Calculate village prosperity (0.0 to 1.0) based on food abundance.
+
+        Higher prosperity = more births allowed.
+        This creates population cycles tied to resource availability.
+        """
+        self.update_village_storage()
+        from backend.config import get_config
+        storage_config = get_config().storage
+
+        # Calculate how full each food storage is
+        meat_ratio = self.village_storage.get("meat", 0) / max(1, storage_config.village_meat_limit)
+        berries_ratio = self.village_storage.get("berries", 0) / max(1, storage_config.village_berries_limit)
+        water_ratio = self.village_storage.get("water", 0) / max(1, storage_config.village_water_limit)
+
+        # Average food abundance (weighted: meat most valuable)
+        prosperity = (meat_ratio * 0.4 + berries_ratio * 0.3 + water_ratio * 0.3)
+        return min(1.0, max(0.0, prosperity))
+
+    def process_inheritance(self, dead_agent: Agent) -> dict:
+        """Process inheritance when an agent dies.
+
+        Wealth and resources are distributed to living children.
+        If no children, wealth is distributed to random villagers (estate tax).
+
+        Returns dict with inheritance details.
+        """
+        from backend.config import get_config
+        age_config = get_config().age
+
+        if not age_config.inheritance_enabled:
+            return {"enabled": False}
+
+        inheritance_info = {
+            "enabled": True,
+            "deceased": dead_agent.name,
+            "total_money": dead_agent.money,
+            "total_resources": sum(r.quantity for r in dead_agent.inventory),
+            "beneficiaries": [],
+        }
+
+        # Find living children
+        living_children = []
+        for child_id in dead_agent.children_ids:
+            child = self.get_agent(child_id)
+            if child and child.is_alive():
+                living_children.append(child)
+
+        if living_children:
+            # Distribute equally among children
+            money_per_child = dead_agent.money // len(living_children)
+            for child in living_children:
+                child.money += money_per_child
+                inheritance_info["beneficiaries"].append({
+                    "name": child.name,
+                    "money": money_per_child,
+                })
+
+            # Distribute resources (round-robin)
+            for i, resource in enumerate(dead_agent.inventory):
+                recipient = living_children[i % len(living_children)]
+                recipient.add_to_inventory(resource)
+        else:
+            # No children - distribute to random villagers (estate tax effect)
+            living = self.get_living_agents()
+            if living:
+                # Give money to poorest villagers
+                poorest = sorted(living, key=lambda a: a.money)[:3]
+                if poorest:
+                    money_each = dead_agent.money // len(poorest)
+                    for villager in poorest:
+                        villager.money += money_each
+                        inheritance_info["beneficiaries"].append({
+                            "name": villager.name,
+                            "money": money_each,
+                            "relation": "community"
+                        })
+
+        # Clear dead agent's inventory (already distributed or lost)
+        dead_agent.inventory.clear()
+        dead_agent.money = 0
+
+        return inheritance_info
+
     def get_agent(self, agent_id: str) -> Optional[Agent]:
         """Get an agent by ID."""
         for agent in self.agents:
@@ -137,16 +341,21 @@ class World:
         # Don't actually remove here - let the engine handle corpse visualization
         return dead_agents
 
-    def advance_time(self) -> None:
+    def advance_time(self) -> bool:
-        """Advance the simulation time by one step."""
+        """Advance the simulation time by one step.
+
+        Returns True if a new day started (for age/birth processing).
+        """
         self.current_turn += 1
         self.step_in_day += 1
 
         total_steps = self.config.day_steps + self.config.night_steps
+        new_day = False
 
         if self.step_in_day > total_steps:
             self.step_in_day = 1
             self.current_day += 1
+            new_day = True
 
         # Determine time of day
         if self.step_in_day <= self.config.day_steps:
@@ -154,6 +363,91 @@ class World:
         else:
             self.time_of_day = TimeOfDay.NIGHT
 
+        return new_day
+
+    def process_new_day(self) -> dict:
+        """Process all new-day events: aging, births, sinks.
+
+        Returns a dict with events that happened.
+        """
+        events = {
+            "aged_agents": [],
+            "births": [],
+            "age_deaths": [],
+            "storage_decay": {},
+            "taxes_collected": 0,
+            "random_events": [],
+        }
+
+        # Age all living agents
+        for agent in self.get_living_agents():
+            agent.age_one_day()
+            events["aged_agents"].append(agent.id)
+
+        # Check for births (only from living agents after aging)
+        for agent in self.get_living_agents():
+            if agent.can_give_birth(self.current_day):
+                child = self.spawn_child(agent)
+                if child:
+                    events["births"].append({
+                        "parent_id": agent.id,
+                        "child_id": child.id,
+                        "child_name": child.name,
+                    })
+
+        return events
+
+    def update_village_storage(self) -> None:
+        """Update the village-wide storage tracking."""
+        # Reset counts
+        for key in self.village_storage:
+            self.village_storage[key] = 0
+
+        # Count all resources in agent inventories
+        for agent in self.get_living_agents():
+            for resource in agent.inventory:
+                res_type = resource.type.value
+                if res_type in self.village_storage:
+                    self.village_storage[res_type] += resource.quantity
+
+    def get_storage_limit(self, resource_type: str) -> int:
+        """Get the storage limit for a resource type."""
+        from backend.config import get_config
+        storage_config = get_config().storage
+
+        limit_map = {
+            "meat": storage_config.village_meat_limit,
+            "berries": storage_config.village_berries_limit,
+            "water": storage_config.village_water_limit,
+            "wood": storage_config.village_wood_limit,
+            "hide": storage_config.village_hide_limit,
+            "clothes": storage_config.village_clothes_limit,
+        }
+        return limit_map.get(resource_type, 999999)
+
+    def get_storage_available(self, resource_type: str) -> int:
+        """Get how much more of a resource can be stored village-wide."""
+        self.update_village_storage()
+        limit = self.get_storage_limit(resource_type)
+        current = self.village_storage.get(resource_type, 0)
+        return max(0, limit - current)
+
+    def is_storage_full(self, resource_type: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if village storage for a resource type is full."""
+        return self.get_storage_available(resource_type) <= 0
+
+    def record_death(self, agent: Agent, reason: str) -> None:
+        """Record a death and update statistics."""
+        self.total_agents_died += 1
+        if reason == "age":
+            self.total_deaths_by_age += 1
+        elif reason == "hunger":
+            self.total_deaths_by_starvation += 1
+        elif reason == "thirst":
+            self.total_deaths_by_thirst += 1
+        elif reason == "heat":
+            self.total_deaths_by_cold += 1
+
     def is_night(self) -> bool:
         """Check if it's currently night."""
         return self.time_of_day == TimeOfDay.NIGHT
@@ -163,7 +457,7 @@ class World:
         return [a for a in self.agents if a.is_alive() and not a.is_corpse()]
 
     def get_statistics(self) -> dict:
-        """Get current world statistics including wealth distribution."""
+        """Get current world statistics including wealth distribution and demographics."""
         living = self.get_living_agents()
         total_money = sum(a.money for a in living)
 
@@ -174,6 +468,21 @@ class World:
             prof = agent.profession.value
             profession_counts[prof] = profession_counts.get(prof, 0) + 1
 
+        # Age demographics
+        age_distribution = {"young": 0, "prime": 0, "old": 0}
+        ages = []
+        generations = {}
+        for agent in living:
+            category = agent.get_age_category()
+            age_distribution[category] = age_distribution.get(category, 0) + 1
+            ages.append(agent.age)
+            gen = agent.generation
+            generations[gen] = generations.get(gen, 0) + 1
+
+        avg_age = sum(ages) / len(ages) if ages else 0
+        oldest_age = max(ages) if ages else 0
+        youngest_age = min(ages) if ages else 0
+
         # Calculate wealth inequality metrics
         if living:
             moneys = sorted([a.money for a in living])
@@ -192,6 +501,9 @@ class World:
         else:
             avg_money = median_money = richest = poorest = gini = 0
 
+        # Update village storage
+        self.update_village_storage()
+
         return {
             "current_turn": self.current_turn,
             "current_day": self.current_day,
@@ -200,6 +512,7 @@ class World:
             "living_agents": len(living),
             "total_agents_spawned": self.total_agents_spawned,
             "total_agents_died": self.total_agents_died,
+            "total_births": self.total_births,
             "total_money_in_circulation": total_money,
             "professions": profession_counts,
             # Wealth inequality metrics
@@ -208,6 +521,21 @@ class World:
             "richest_agent": richest,
             "poorest_agent": poorest,
             "gini_coefficient": round(gini, 3),
+            # Age demographics
+            "age_distribution": age_distribution,
+            "avg_age": round(avg_age, 1),
+            "oldest_agent": oldest_age,
+            "youngest_agent": youngest_age,
+            "generations": generations,
+            # Death statistics
+            "deaths_by_cause": {
+                "age": self.total_deaths_by_age,
+                "starvation": self.total_deaths_by_starvation,
+                "thirst": self.total_deaths_by_thirst,
+                "cold": self.total_deaths_by_cold,
+            },
+            # Village storage
+            "village_storage": self.village_storage.copy(),
         }
 
     def get_state_snapshot(self) -> dict:

backend/domain/agent.py

@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ def _get_agent_stats_config():
     return get_config().agent_stats
 
 
+def _get_age_config():
+    """Get age configuration from global config."""
+    from backend.config import get_config
+    return get_config().age
+
+
 class Profession(Enum):
     """Agent professions - now derived from personality and skills."""
     VILLAGER = "villager"
@@ -96,14 +102,24 @@ class AgentStats:
     # Critical threshold - loaded from config
     CRITICAL_THRESHOLD: float = field(default=0.25)
 
-    def apply_passive_decay(self, has_clothes: bool = False) -> None:
+    def apply_passive_decay(self, has_clothes: bool = False, decay_modifier: float = 1.0) -> None:
-        """Apply passive stat decay each turn."""
+        """Apply passive stat decay each turn.
-        self.energy = max(0, self.energy - self.ENERGY_DECAY)
+
-        self.hunger = max(0, self.hunger - self.HUNGER_DECAY)
+        Args:
-        self.thirst = max(0, self.thirst - self.THIRST_DECAY)
+            has_clothes: Whether agent has clothes (reduces heat decay)
+            decay_modifier: Age-based modifier (old agents decay faster)
+        """
+        energy_decay = int(self.ENERGY_DECAY * decay_modifier)
+        hunger_decay = int(self.HUNGER_DECAY * decay_modifier)
+        thirst_decay = int(self.THIRST_DECAY * decay_modifier)
+
+        self.energy = max(0, self.energy - energy_decay)
+        self.hunger = max(0, self.hunger - hunger_decay)
+        self.thirst = max(0, self.thirst - thirst_decay)
 
         # Clothes reduce heat loss by 50%
-        heat_decay = self.HEAT_DECAY // 2 if has_clothes else self.HEAT_DECAY
+        heat_decay = int(self.HEAT_DECAY * decay_modifier)
+        heat_decay = heat_decay // 2 if has_clothes else heat_decay
         self.heat = max(0, self.heat - heat_decay)
 
     def is_critical(self) -> bool:
@@ -217,6 +233,11 @@ class Agent:
     Stats, inventory slots, and starting money are loaded from config.json.
     Each agent now has unique personality traits and skills that create
     emergent behaviors and professions.
+
+    Age affects skills, energy costs, and survival:
+    - Young (< 25): Learning faster, lower skill effectiveness, less energy cost
+    - Prime (25-45): Peak performance
+    - Old (> 45): Higher skill effectiveness (wisdom), but higher energy costs
     """
     id: str = field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid4())[:8])
     name: str = ""
@@ -230,6 +251,15 @@ class Agent:
     personality: PersonalityTraits = field(default_factory=PersonalityTraits)
     skills: Skills = field(default_factory=Skills)
 
+    # Age system - age is in "years" where 1 year = 1 simulation day
+    age: int = field(default=-1)  # -1 signals to use random start age
+    max_age: int = field(default=-1)  # -1 signals to calculate from config
+    birth_day: int = 0  # Day this agent was born (0 = initial spawn)
+    last_birth_day: int = -1000  # Last day this agent gave birth (for cooldown)
+    parent_ids: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)  # IDs of parents (for lineage)
+    children_ids: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)  # IDs of children
+    generation: int = 0  # 0 = initial spawn, 1+ = born in simulation
+
     # Movement and action tracking
     home_position: Position = field(default_factory=Position)
     current_action: AgentAction = field(default_factory=AgentAction)
@@ -267,6 +297,21 @@ class Agent:
         if self.INVENTORY_SLOTS == -1:
             self.INVENTORY_SLOTS = config.inventory_slots
 
+        # Initialize age system
+        age_config = _get_age_config()
+        if self.age == -1:
+            # Random starting age within configured range
+            self.age = random.randint(age_config.min_start_age, age_config.max_start_age)
+        if self.max_age == -1:
+            # Calculate max age with variance
+            variance = random.randint(-age_config.max_age_variance, age_config.max_age_variance)
+            self.max_age = age_config.base_max_age + variance
+
+        # Apply age-based max energy adjustment for old agents
+        if self.get_age_category() == "old":
+            self.stats.MAX_ENERGY = int(self.stats.MAX_ENERGY * age_config.old_max_energy_multiplier)
+            self.stats.energy = min(self.stats.energy, self.stats.MAX_ENERGY)
+
         # Update profession based on personality and skills
         self._update_profession()
 
@@ -282,6 +327,111 @@ class Agent:
         }
         self.profession = profession_map.get(prof_type, Profession.VILLAGER)
 
+    def get_age_category(self) -> str:
+        """Get the agent's age category: 'young', 'prime', or 'old'."""
+        age_config = _get_age_config()
+        if self.age < age_config.young_age_threshold:
+            return "young"
+        elif self.age <= age_config.old_age_threshold:
+            return "prime"
+        else:
+            return "old"
+
+    def get_skill_modifier(self) -> float:
+        """Get skill effectiveness modifier based on age.
+
+        Young agents are less effective but learn faster.
+        Old agents are more effective (wisdom) but learn slower.
+        """
+        age_config = _get_age_config()
+        category = self.get_age_category()
+        if category == "young":
+            return age_config.young_skill_multiplier
+        elif category == "prime":
+            return age_config.prime_skill_multiplier
+        else:
+            return age_config.old_skill_multiplier
+
+    def get_learning_modifier(self) -> float:
+        """Get learning rate modifier based on age."""
+        age_config = _get_age_config()
+        category = self.get_age_category()
+        if category == "young":
+            return age_config.young_learning_multiplier
+        elif category == "prime":
+            return age_config.prime_learning_multiplier
+        else:
+            return age_config.old_learning_multiplier
+
+    def get_energy_cost_modifier(self) -> float:
+        """Get energy cost modifier based on age.
+
+        Young agents use less energy.
+        Old agents use more energy.
+        """
+        age_config = _get_age_config()
+        category = self.get_age_category()
+        if category == "young":
+            return age_config.young_energy_cost_multiplier
+        elif category == "prime":
+            return age_config.prime_energy_cost_multiplier
+        else:
+            return age_config.old_energy_cost_multiplier
+
+    def get_decay_modifier(self) -> float:
+        """Get stat decay modifier based on age.
+
+        Old agents decay faster (frailer).
+        """
+        age_config = _get_age_config()
+        if self.get_age_category() == "old":
+            return age_config.old_decay_multiplier
+        return 1.0
+
+    def age_one_day(self) -> None:
+        """Age the agent by one day (called at day transition)."""
+        age_config = _get_age_config()
+        self.age += age_config.age_per_day
+
+        # Check if agent just became old - reduce max energy
+        if self.age == age_config.old_age_threshold + 1:
+            self.stats.MAX_ENERGY = int(self.stats.MAX_ENERGY * age_config.old_max_energy_multiplier)
+            self.stats.energy = min(self.stats.energy, self.stats.MAX_ENERGY)
+
+    def is_too_old(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if agent has exceeded their maximum age."""
+        return self.age >= self.max_age
+
+    def can_give_birth(self, current_day: int) -> bool:
+        """Check if agent is eligible to give birth."""
+        age_config = _get_age_config()
+
+        # Age check
+        if self.age < age_config.min_birth_age or self.age > age_config.max_birth_age:
+            return False
+
+        # Cooldown check
+        days_since_birth = current_day - self.last_birth_day
+        if days_since_birth < age_config.birth_cooldown_days:
+            return False
+
+        # Resource check
+        if self.stats.hunger < age_config.birth_food_requirement:
+            return False
+        if self.stats.energy < age_config.birth_energy_requirement:
+            return False
+
+        return True
+
+    def record_birth(self, current_day: int, child_id: str) -> None:
+        """Record that this agent gave birth."""
+        self.last_birth_day = current_day
+        self.children_ids.append(child_id)
+
+        # Birth is exhausting - reduce stats
+        self.stats.energy = max(0, self.stats.energy - 20)
+        self.stats.hunger = max(0, self.stats.hunger - 30)
+
     def record_action(self, action_type: str) -> None:
         """Record an action for profession tracking."""
         if action_type in self.actions_performed:
@@ -308,11 +458,13 @@ class Agent:
 
     def is_alive(self) -> bool:
         """Check if the agent is still alive."""
-        return (
+        # Death by needs
-            self.stats.hunger > 0 and
+        if self.stats.hunger <= 0 or self.stats.thirst <= 0 or self.stats.heat <= 0:
-            self.stats.thirst > 0 and
+            return False
-            self.stats.heat > 0
+        # Death by old age
-        )
+        if self.is_too_old():
+            return False
+        return True
 
     def is_corpse(self) -> bool:
         """Check if this agent is a corpse (died but still visible)."""
@@ -493,8 +645,9 @@ class Agent:
         return expired
 
     def apply_passive_decay(self) -> None:
-        """Apply passive stat decay for this turn."""
+        """Apply passive stat decay for this turn, modified by age."""
-        self.stats.apply_passive_decay(has_clothes=self.has_clothes())
+        decay_modifier = self.get_decay_modifier()
+        self.stats.apply_passive_decay(has_clothes=self.has_clothes(), decay_modifier=decay_modifier)
 
     def mark_dead(self, turn: int, reason: str) -> None:
         """Mark this agent as dead."""
@@ -522,6 +675,18 @@ class Agent:
             "last_action_result": self.last_action_result,
             "death_turn": self.death_turn,
             "death_reason": self.death_reason,
+            # Age system
+            "age": self.age,
+            "max_age": self.max_age,
+            "age_category": self.get_age_category(),
+            "birth_day": self.birth_day,
+            "generation": self.generation,
+            "parent_ids": self.parent_ids.copy(),
+            "children_count": len(self.children_ids),
+            # Age modifiers (for UI display)
+            "skill_modifier": round(self.get_skill_modifier(), 2),
+            "energy_cost_modifier": round(self.get_energy_cost_modifier(), 2),
+            "learning_modifier": round(self.get_learning_modifier(), 2),
             # New fields for agent diversity
             "personality": self.personality.to_dict(),
             "skills": self.skills.to_dict(),

backend/domain/personality.py

@@ -112,11 +112,20 @@ class Skills:
     # Minimum skill level
     MIN_SKILL: float = 0.5
 
-    def improve(self, skill_name: str, amount: Optional[float] = None) -> None:
+    def improve(self, skill_name: str, amount: Optional[float] = None, learning_modifier: float = 1.0) -> None:
-        """Improve a skill through practice."""
+        """Improve a skill through practice.
+
+        Args:
+            skill_name: Name of the skill to improve
+            amount: Base improvement amount (defaults to IMPROVEMENT_RATE)
+            learning_modifier: Age-based modifier (young learn faster, old learn slower)
+        """
         if amount is None:
             amount = self.IMPROVEMENT_RATE
 
+        # Apply learning modifier (young agents learn faster)
+        amount = amount * learning_modifier
+
         if hasattr(self, skill_name):
             current = getattr(self, skill_name)
             new_value = min(self.MAX_SKILL, current + amount)
@@ -209,22 +218,35 @@ def generate_random_personality(archetype: Optional[str] = None) -> PersonalityT
     return traits
 
 
-def generate_random_skills(personality: PersonalityTraits) -> Skills:
+def generate_random_skills(personality: PersonalityTraits, age: Optional[int] = None) -> Skills:
-    """Generate starting skills influenced by personality.
+    """Generate starting skills influenced by personality and age.
 
     Agents with strong preferences start with slightly better skills
     in those areas (natural talent).
+
+    Older agents start with higher skills (life experience).
     """
     # Base skill level with small random variation
     base = 1.0
     variance = 0.15
 
+    # Age bonus: older agents have more experience
+    age_bonus = 0.0
+    if age is not None:
+        # Young agents (< 25): no bonus
+        # Prime agents (25-45): small bonus
+        # Old agents (> 45): larger bonus (wisdom)
+        if age >= 45:
+            age_bonus = 0.3 + random.uniform(0, 0.2)
+        elif age >= 25:
+            age_bonus = (age - 25) * 0.01 + random.uniform(0, 0.1)
+
     skills = Skills(
-        hunting=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + (personality.hunt_preference - 1.0) * 0.1,
+        hunting=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + (personality.hunt_preference - 1.0) * 0.1 + age_bonus,
-        gathering=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + (personality.gather_preference - 1.0) * 0.1,
+        gathering=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + (personality.gather_preference - 1.0) * 0.1 + age_bonus,
-        woodcutting=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + (personality.woodcut_preference - 1.0) * 0.1,
+        woodcutting=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + (personality.woodcut_preference - 1.0) * 0.1 + age_bonus,
-        trading=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + (personality.trade_preference - 1.0) * 0.1,
+        trading=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + (personality.trade_preference - 1.0) * 0.1 + age_bonus,
-        crafting=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance),
+        crafting=base + random.uniform(-variance, variance) + age_bonus,
     )
 
     # Clamp all skills to valid range

config.json

@@ -11,47 +11,98 @@
     "max_thirst": 100,
     "max_heat": 100,
     "start_energy": 50,
-    "start_hunger": 70,
+    "start_hunger": 80,
-    "start_thirst": 75,
+    "start_thirst": 85,
     "start_heat": 100,
     "energy_decay": 1,
     "hunger_decay": 2,
-    "thirst_decay": 3,
+    "thirst_decay": 2,
-    "heat_decay": 3,
+    "heat_decay": 2,
     "critical_threshold": 0.25,
     "low_energy_threshold": 12
   },
+  "age": {
+    "min_start_age": 18,
+    "max_start_age": 28,
+    "young_age_threshold": 25,
+    "prime_age_start": 25,
+    "prime_age_end": 50,
+    "old_age_threshold": 50,
+    "base_max_age": 75,
+    "max_age_variance": 8,
+    "age_per_day": 1,
+    "birth_cooldown_days": 8,
+    "min_birth_age": 20,
+    "max_birth_age": 50,
+    "birth_base_chance": 0.06,
+    "birth_prosperity_multiplier": 2.5,
+    "birth_food_requirement": 40,
+    "birth_energy_requirement": 15,
+    "birth_wealth_transfer": 0.15,
+    "inheritance_enabled": true,
+    "child_start_age": 18,
+    "young_skill_multiplier": 0.85,
+    "young_learning_multiplier": 1.3,
+    "young_energy_cost_multiplier": 0.9,
+    "prime_skill_multiplier": 1.0,
+    "prime_learning_multiplier": 1.0,
+    "prime_energy_cost_multiplier": 1.0,
+    "old_skill_multiplier": 1.1,
+    "old_learning_multiplier": 0.7,
+    "old_energy_cost_multiplier": 1.15,
+    "old_max_energy_multiplier": 0.8,
+    "old_decay_multiplier": 1.1
+  },
+  "storage": {
+    "village_meat_limit": 200,
+    "village_berries_limit": 300,
+    "village_water_limit": 400,
+    "village_wood_limit": 400,
+    "village_hide_limit": 150,
+    "village_clothes_limit": 100,
+    "market_order_limit_per_agent": 5,
+    "market_total_order_limit": 500
+  },
+  "sinks": {
+    "daily_village_decay_rate": 0.01,
+    "daily_tax_rate": 0.005,
+    "random_event_chance": 0.02,
+    "fire_event_resource_loss": 0.05,
+    "theft_event_money_loss": 0.03,
+    "clothes_maintenance_per_day": 1,
+    "fire_wood_cost_per_night": 1
+  },
   "resources": {
-    "meat_decay": 10,
+    "meat_decay": 12,
-    "berries_decay": 6,
+    "berries_decay": 8,
-    "clothes_decay": 20,
+    "clothes_decay": 30,
     "meat_hunger": 45,
     "meat_energy": 15,
-    "berries_hunger": 8,
+    "berries_hunger": 10,
-    "berries_thirst": 2,
+    "berries_thirst": 3,
     "water_thirst": 50,
-    "fire_heat": 20
+    "fire_heat": 25
   },
   "actions": {
     "sleep_energy": 55,
     "rest_energy": 12,
     "hunt_energy": -5,
-    "gather_energy": -4,
+    "gather_energy": -3,
-    "chop_wood_energy": -6,
+    "chop_wood_energy": -5,
     "get_water_energy": -2,
-    "weave_energy": -6,
+    "weave_energy": -5,
-    "build_fire_energy": -4,
+    "build_fire_energy": -3,
     "trade_energy": -1,
     "hunt_success": 0.85,
     "chop_wood_success": 0.9,
     "hunt_meat_min": 2,
-    "hunt_meat_max": 4,
+    "hunt_meat_max": 5,
     "hunt_hide_min": 0,
     "hunt_hide_max": 2,
-    "gather_min": 2,
+    "gather_min": 3,
-    "gather_max": 4,
+    "gather_max": 5,
-    "chop_wood_min": 1,
+    "chop_wood_min": 2,
-    "chop_wood_max": 3
+    "chop_wood_max": 4
   },
   "world": {
     "width": 25,
@@ -59,7 +110,7 @@
     "initial_agents": 25,
     "day_steps": 10,
     "night_steps": 1,
-    "inventory_slots": 12,
+    "inventory_slots": 15,
     "starting_money": 8000
   },
   "market": {

config_goap_optimized.json

@@ -11,47 +11,98 @@
     "max_thirst": 100,
     "max_heat": 100,
     "start_energy": 50,
-    "start_hunger": 70,
+    "start_hunger": 80,
-    "start_thirst": 75,
+    "start_thirst": 85,
     "start_heat": 100,
     "energy_decay": 1,
     "hunger_decay": 2,
-    "thirst_decay": 3,
+    "thirst_decay": 2,
-    "heat_decay": 3,
+    "heat_decay": 2,
     "critical_threshold": 0.25,
     "low_energy_threshold": 12
   },
+  "age": {
+    "min_start_age": 18,
+    "max_start_age": 28,
+    "young_age_threshold": 25,
+    "prime_age_start": 25,
+    "prime_age_end": 50,
+    "old_age_threshold": 50,
+    "base_max_age": 75,
+    "max_age_variance": 8,
+    "age_per_day": 1,
+    "birth_cooldown_days": 8,
+    "min_birth_age": 20,
+    "max_birth_age": 50,
+    "birth_base_chance": 0.06,
+    "birth_prosperity_multiplier": 2.5,
+    "birth_food_requirement": 40,
+    "birth_energy_requirement": 15,
+    "birth_wealth_transfer": 0.15,
+    "inheritance_enabled": true,
+    "child_start_age": 18,
+    "young_skill_multiplier": 0.85,
+    "young_learning_multiplier": 1.3,
+    "young_energy_cost_multiplier": 0.9,
+    "prime_skill_multiplier": 1.0,
+    "prime_learning_multiplier": 1.0,
+    "prime_energy_cost_multiplier": 1.0,
+    "old_skill_multiplier": 1.1,
+    "old_learning_multiplier": 0.7,
+    "old_energy_cost_multiplier": 1.15,
+    "old_max_energy_multiplier": 0.8,
+    "old_decay_multiplier": 1.1
+  },
+  "storage": {
+    "village_meat_limit": 200,
+    "village_berries_limit": 300,
+    "village_water_limit": 400,
+    "village_wood_limit": 400,
+    "village_hide_limit": 150,
+    "village_clothes_limit": 100,
+    "market_order_limit_per_agent": 5,
+    "market_total_order_limit": 500
+  },
+  "sinks": {
+    "daily_village_decay_rate": 0.01,
+    "daily_tax_rate": 0.005,
+    "random_event_chance": 0.02,
+    "fire_event_resource_loss": 0.05,
+    "theft_event_money_loss": 0.03,
+    "clothes_maintenance_per_day": 1,
+    "fire_wood_cost_per_night": 1
+  },
   "resources": {
-    "meat_decay": 10,
+    "meat_decay": 12,
-    "berries_decay": 6,
+    "berries_decay": 8,
-    "clothes_decay": 20,
+    "clothes_decay": 30,
     "meat_hunger": 45,
     "meat_energy": 15,
-    "berries_hunger": 8,
+    "berries_hunger": 10,
-    "berries_thirst": 2,
+    "berries_thirst": 3,
     "water_thirst": 50,
-    "fire_heat": 20
+    "fire_heat": 25
   },
   "actions": {
     "sleep_energy": 55,
     "rest_energy": 12,
     "hunt_energy": -5,
-    "gather_energy": -4,
+    "gather_energy": -3,
-    "chop_wood_energy": -6,
+    "chop_wood_energy": -5,
     "get_water_energy": -2,
-    "weave_energy": -6,
+    "weave_energy": -5,
-    "build_fire_energy": -4,
+    "build_fire_energy": -3,
     "trade_energy": -1,
     "hunt_success": 0.85,
     "chop_wood_success": 0.9,
     "hunt_meat_min": 2,
-    "hunt_meat_max": 4,
+    "hunt_meat_max": 5,
     "hunt_hide_min": 0,
     "hunt_hide_max": 2,
-    "gather_min": 2,
+    "gather_min": 3,
-    "gather_max": 4,
+    "gather_max": 5,
-    "chop_wood_min": 1,
+    "chop_wood_min": 2,
-    "chop_wood_max": 3
+    "chop_wood_max": 4
   },
   "world": {
     "width": 25,
@@ -59,7 +110,7 @@
     "initial_agents": 25,
     "day_steps": 10,
     "night_steps": 1,
-    "inventory_slots": 12,
+    "inventory_slots": 15,
     "starting_money": 80
   },
   "market": {
@@ -69,6 +120,7 @@
   },
   "economy": {
     "energy_to_money_ratio": 1.5,
+    "min_price": 1,
     "wealth_desire": 0.35,
     "buy_efficiency_threshold": 0.75,
     "min_wealth_target": 50,