7.3 Lust for blood, a gift from the Gods.

Bloodlust is a gift from the Gods. You gain bloodlust when you slay individuals, the amount of bloodlust gained being determined by their skills relative to yours. Your bloodlust determines the extent of your suffering when slain by another player; higher bloodlust will result in greater experience loss, and possibly even safe encounters with death. Your bloodlust can, depending on the current state of the land, influence who you can and cannot fight with. If you have a high bloodlust you will be restricted from fighting with smaller mortals, likewise they will be equally restricted from fighting with you. Bloodlust is gained according to the stature of an opponent you slay (more bloodlust gained for killing a smaller opponent) and also for certain acts like stealing and defiling. Bloodlust can be reduced by bathing bodies and goes down a small amount with each passing day.