diff --git a/docs/BUILD_IN_PUBLIC_PLAN.md b/docs/BUILD_IN_PUBLIC_PLAN.md
index 8fdc568..8106a72 100644
--- a/docs/BUILD_IN_PUBLIC_PLAN.md
+++ b/docs/BUILD_IN_PUBLIC_PLAN.md
@@ -468,7 +468,10 @@ Tab-cycled inspector shows authoritative need values, task state, destination,
 decision branch, and utility scores. The existing carried-food prop and village
 panel expose immediate consequences. `F10` toggles the debug/cinematic
 presentation layer, while `F12` reloads the current scene as a repeatable
-simulation-garden demo reset.
+simulation-garden demo reset. The capsule NPCs have now been replaced by
+multi-part stylized villager placeholders with tunics, heads, hair, limbs,
+feet, and state-driven walk motion. Carried wood displays as a log bundle from
+authoritative inventory, matching the existing carried-food presentation.
 
 ### Exit condition
 
@@ -653,12 +656,20 @@ Completed:
     and waterfall widened; the fortress ridge landmark now has crenellations,
     a dedicated banner pole with larger banner, and three turrets for a more
     readable silhouette against the sky.
+16. Stylized villager readability and VFX cleanup: NPCs now use compact
+    multi-part silhouettes with state-driven walk motion and visible carried
+    logs. Waterfall mist is anchored to the waterfall instead of the village
+    origin, duplicate wind layers are separated, and Metal smoke/wind
+    materials retain restrained transparency.
 
 Next:
 
-1. Continue growing resource discovery with finite ResourceNode instances
-   placed in meaningful contexts (from LEARNING_ROADMAP). See the roadmap
-   for the next systems priority.
+1. Replace the remaining player capsule with a matching stylized presentation,
+   then revisit runtime camera framing so the waterfall and village action
+   remain readable in the same authored shot.
+2. Continue with the action precondition/material-cost contract and
+   relationship consequence work in `LEARNING_ROADMAP.md` before expanding
+   visual scope further.
 
 Do not start with GIS data, a full city, a large asset pack, or more NPC
 mechanics. The next proof is a beautiful stage for the systems that already
diff --git a/docs/baselines/SIMULATION_GARDEN_01.md b/docs/baselines/SIMULATION_GARDEN_01.md
index 15142a6..4a48733 100644
--- a/docs/baselines/SIMULATION_GARDEN_01.md
+++ b/docs/baselines/SIMULATION_GARDEN_01.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Simulation Garden 01
 
-Captured: 2026-07-08
+Captured: 2026-07-09
 
 ## Files
 
@@ -50,3 +50,14 @@ The frame also makes the next presentation risks plain:
 
 Use this baseline as the first runtime comparison image before adding more
 systems or expanding the terrain.
+
+## July 9 visual follow-up
+
+The baseline images now include the first stylized-villager pass. NPCs use
+multi-part silhouettes and real travel-driven limb motion instead of capsules;
+profession colors and props remain definition-driven, and authoritative wood
+inventory now appears as carried logs. The capture also fixes three effects
+that obscured the simulation on Metal: waterfall mist was incorrectly emitted
+at the village origin, ridge/valley wind systems overlapped, and chimney smoke
+ignored particle transparency. The player capsule and camera composition are
+the next visible presentation gaps.
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new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/player/npc/NpcVisual.gd b/player/npc/NpcVisual.gd
index 8688b10..0011bdd 100644
--- a/player/npc/NpcVisual.gd
+++ b/player/npc/NpcVisual.gd
@@ -13,9 +13,16 @@ const DEBUG_LOGS := true
 
 @onready var nav_agent: NavigationAgent3D = $NavigationAgent3D
 @onready var body_mesh: MeshInstance3D = $MeshInstance3D
+@onready var head_mesh: MeshInstance3D = $Head
+@onready var hair_mesh: MeshInstance3D = $Hair
+@onready var left_arm: MeshInstance3D = $ArmLeft
+@onready var right_arm: MeshInstance3D = $ArmRight
+@onready var left_leg: MeshInstance3D = $LegLeft
+@onready var right_leg: MeshInstance3D = $LegRight
 @onready var profession_prop: MeshInstance3D = $ProfessionProp
 @onready var profession_label: Label3D = $ProfessionLabel
 @onready var carried_food_visual: MeshInstance3D = $CarriedFood
+@onready var carried_wood_visual: Node3D = $CarriedWood
 @onready var task_glyph_root: Node3D = $TaskGlyphRoot
 @onready var task_glyph: MeshInstance3D = $TaskGlyphRoot/TaskGlyph
 
@@ -35,6 +42,8 @@ var path_pending := false
 var is_dead_visual := false
 var dead_material := StandardMaterial3D.new()
 var debug_overlay_visible := true
+var walk_phase := 0.0
+var glyph_phase := 0.0
 
 
 func debug_log(message: String) -> void:
@@ -46,16 +55,62 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	dead_material.albedo_color = Color(0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 1.0)
 
 
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	if is_dead_visual:
+		return
+	glyph_phase = fmod(glyph_phase + delta * 2.2, TAU)
+	if task_glyph_root.visible:
+		task_glyph_root.position.y = 2.35 + sin(glyph_phase) * 0.045
+		task_glyph_root.rotation.y = glyph_phase * 0.35
+
+	var horizontal_speed := Vector2(velocity.x, velocity.z).length()
+	var blend := minf(delta * 9.0, 1.0)
+	if horizontal_speed > 0.1:
+		walk_phase = fmod(walk_phase + delta * horizontal_speed * 3.8, TAU)
+		var swing := sin(walk_phase)
+		left_leg.rotation_degrees.x = lerpf(left_leg.rotation_degrees.x, swing * 28.0, blend)
+		right_leg.rotation_degrees.x = lerpf(right_leg.rotation_degrees.x, -swing * 28.0, blend)
+		left_arm.rotation_degrees.x = lerpf(left_arm.rotation_degrees.x, -swing * 20.0, blend)
+		right_arm.rotation_degrees.x = lerpf(right_arm.rotation_degrees.x, swing * 20.0, blend)
+		var step_bob := absf(sin(walk_phase * 2.0)) * 0.035
+		body_mesh.position.y = lerpf(body_mesh.position.y, 1.05 + step_bob, blend)
+		head_mesh.position.y = lerpf(head_mesh.position.y, 1.68 + step_bob, blend)
+		hair_mesh.position.y = lerpf(hair_mesh.position.y, 1.9 + step_bob, blend)
+	else:
+		left_leg.rotation_degrees.x = lerpf(left_leg.rotation_degrees.x, 0.0, blend)
+		right_leg.rotation_degrees.x = lerpf(right_leg.rotation_degrees.x, 0.0, blend)
+		left_arm.rotation_degrees.x = lerpf(left_arm.rotation_degrees.x, 0.0, blend)
+		right_arm.rotation_degrees.x = lerpf(right_arm.rotation_degrees.x, 0.0, blend)
+		body_mesh.position.y = lerpf(body_mesh.position.y, 1.05, blend)
+		head_mesh.position.y = lerpf(head_mesh.position.y, 1.68, blend)
+		hair_mesh.position.y = lerpf(hair_mesh.position.y, 1.9, blend)
+
+
 func setup_from_sim(npc: SimNPC) -> void:
 	sim_id = npc.id
 	npc_name = npc.npc_name
 	profession = npc.profession
 	name = "NPC_%s_%s" % [sim_id, npc_name]
+	_apply_personal_details()
 	_apply_profession_presentation()
 	set_carried_food_visible(npc.get_inventory_amount(SimulationIds.RESOURCE_FOOD) > 0.0)
+	set_carried_wood_visible(npc.get_inventory_amount(SimulationIds.RESOURCE_WOOD) > 0.0)
 	set_task_presentation(npc.current_task, npc.task_state)
 
 
+func _apply_personal_details() -> void:
+	var hair_colors := [
+		Color(0.16, 0.09, 0.055, 1.0),
+		Color(0.29, 0.16, 0.075, 1.0),
+		Color(0.09, 0.065, 0.05, 1.0),
+		Color(0.42, 0.27, 0.12, 1.0),
+	]
+	var hair_material := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	hair_material.albedo_color = hair_colors[maxi(sim_id, 0) % hair_colors.size()]
+	hair_material.roughness = 0.9
+	hair_mesh.material_override = hair_material
+
+
 func _apply_profession_presentation() -> void:
 	var definition := SimulationDefinitions.get_profession(profession)
 	if definition == null:
@@ -67,6 +122,8 @@ func _apply_profession_presentation() -> void:
 	body_material.albedo_color = definition.visual_color
 	body_material.roughness = 0.82
 	body_mesh.material_override = body_material
+	left_arm.material_override = body_material
+	right_arm.material_override = body_material
 
 	var prop_material := StandardMaterial3D.new()
 	prop_material.albedo_color = definition.prop_color
@@ -117,6 +174,10 @@ func set_carried_food_visible(is_visible: bool) -> void:
 	carried_food_visual.visible = is_visible and not is_dead_visual
 
 
+func set_carried_wood_visible(is_visible: bool) -> void:
+	carried_wood_visual.visible = is_visible and not is_dead_visual
+
+
 func set_task_presentation(action_id: StringName, task_state: StringName) -> void:
 	if task_glyph_root == null or task_glyph == null:
 		return
@@ -264,6 +325,7 @@ func _report_navigation_failure_once() -> void:
 func apply_dead_visual_state() -> void:
 	is_dead_visual = true
 	carried_food_visual.visible = false
+	carried_wood_visual.visible = false
 	profession_prop.visible = false
 	profession_label.visible = false
 	task_glyph_root.visible = false
@@ -278,9 +340,8 @@ func apply_dead_visual_state() -> void:
 	scale = Vector3(0.8, 0.25, 1.2)
 	rotation_degrees.x = 90.0
 
-	for child in get_children():
-		if child is MeshInstance3D:
-			child.material_override = dead_material
+	for child in find_children("*", "MeshInstance3D", true, false):
+		(child as MeshInstance3D).material_override = dead_material
 
 	collision_layer = 0
 	collision_mask = 0
@@ -305,7 +366,7 @@ func _create_task_glyph_mesh(action_id: StringName) -> PrimitiveMesh:
 			food.radius = 0.18
 			food.height = 0.26
 			return food
-		SimulationIds.ACTION_GATHER_WOOD:
+		SimulationIds.ACTION_GATHER_WOOD, SimulationIds.ACTION_DEPOSIT_WOOD:
 			var wood := BoxMesh.new()
 			wood.size = Vector3(0.18, 0.42, 0.18)
 			task_glyph.rotation_degrees = Vector3(0, 0, -18)
@@ -325,7 +386,7 @@ func _create_task_glyph_mesh(action_id: StringName) -> PrimitiveMesh:
 			var book := BoxMesh.new()
 			book.size = Vector3(0.36, 0.08, 0.24)
 			return book
-		SimulationIds.ACTION_REST:
+		SimulationIds.ACTION_REST, SimulationIds.ACTION_SLEEP:
 			var rest := SphereMesh.new()
 			rest.radius = 0.2
 			rest.height = 0.12
@@ -337,7 +398,7 @@ func _create_task_glyph_material(action_id: StringName) -> StandardMaterial3D:
 	var material := StandardMaterial3D.new()
 	material.roughness = 0.65
 	material.emission_enabled = true
-	material.emission_energy_multiplier = 0.35
+	material.emission_energy_multiplier = 0.12
 	var color := _get_task_glyph_color(action_id)
 	material.albedo_color = color
 	material.emission = color
@@ -348,7 +409,7 @@ func _get_task_glyph_color(action_id: StringName) -> Color:
 	match action_id:
 		SimulationIds.ACTION_GATHER_FOOD, SimulationIds.ACTION_EAT, SimulationIds.ACTION_WITHDRAW_FOOD:
 			return Color(0.95, 0.42, 0.25, 1.0)
-		SimulationIds.ACTION_GATHER_WOOD:
+		SimulationIds.ACTION_GATHER_WOOD, SimulationIds.ACTION_DEPOSIT_WOOD:
 			return Color(0.58, 0.34, 0.16, 1.0)
 		SimulationIds.ACTION_DEPOSIT_FOOD:
 			return Color(0.95, 0.72, 0.32, 1.0)
@@ -356,6 +417,6 @@ func _get_task_glyph_color(action_id: StringName) -> Color:
 			return Color(0.36, 0.58, 0.95, 1.0)
 		SimulationIds.ACTION_STUDY:
 			return Color(0.62, 0.46, 0.9, 1.0)
-		SimulationIds.ACTION_REST:
+		SimulationIds.ACTION_REST, SimulationIds.ACTION_SLEEP:
 			return Color(0.4, 0.78, 0.72, 1.0)
 	return Color(0.9, 0.9, 0.85, 1.0)
diff --git a/player/npc/NpcVisual.tscn b/player/npc/NpcVisual.tscn
index 577bea2..dcb7530 100644
--- a/player/npc/NpcVisual.tscn
+++ b/player/npc/NpcVisual.tscn
@@ -1,16 +1,69 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=8 format=3 uid="uid://dhxxyprqflotq"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=18 format=3 uid="uid://dhxxyprqflotq"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bha8uf40p3sa0" path="res://player/npc/NpcVisual.gd" id="1_ixfoq"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_d844k"]
 
-[sub_resource type="CapsuleMesh" id="CapsuleMesh_d844k"]
-
 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_d844k"]
-albedo_color = Color(1, 0.22352941, 1, 1)
+albedo_color = Color(0.46, 0.58, 0.33, 1)
+roughness = 0.82
 
-[sub_resource type="BoxMesh" id="BoxMesh_d844k"]
+[sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_body"]
 material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_d844k")
+top_radius = 0.28
+bottom_radius = 0.42
+height = 0.9
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_skin"]
+albedo_color = Color(0.84, 0.61, 0.39, 1)
+roughness = 0.88
+
+[sub_resource type="SphereMesh" id="SphereMesh_head"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_skin")
+radius = 0.29
+height = 0.56
+
+[sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_hair"]
+top_radius = 0.24
+bottom_radius = 0.29
+height = 0.18
+
+[sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_arm"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_d844k")
+top_radius = 0.095
+bottom_radius = 0.11
+height = 0.58
+
+[sub_resource type="SphereMesh" id="SphereMesh_hand"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_skin")
+radius = 0.12
+height = 0.22
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_pants"]
+albedo_color = Color(0.16, 0.22, 0.25, 1)
+roughness = 0.9
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleMesh" id="CapsuleMesh_leg"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_pants")
+radius = 0.115
+height = 0.62
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_boot"]
+albedo_color = Color(0.13, 0.075, 0.04, 1)
+roughness = 0.95
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxMesh" id="BoxMesh_foot"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_boot")
+size = Vector3(0.23, 0.15, 0.36)
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_eye"]
+albedo_color = Color(0.06, 0.045, 0.035, 1)
+roughness = 0.8
+
+[sub_resource type="SphereMesh" id="SphereMesh_eye"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_eye")
+radius = 0.035
+height = 0.06
 
 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_food"]
 albedo_color = Color(0.38, 0.22, 0.08, 1)
@@ -21,6 +74,16 @@ material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_food")
 radius = 0.28
 height = 0.48
 
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_wood"]
+albedo_color = Color(0.34, 0.17, 0.065, 1)
+roughness = 0.96
+
+[sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_wood"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_wood")
+top_radius = 0.09
+bottom_radius = 0.11
+height = 0.62
+
 [node name="NpcVisual" type="CharacterBody3D"]
 collision_layer = 2
 collision_mask = 1
@@ -31,12 +94,58 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.85, 0)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_d844k")
 
 [node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.85, 0)
-mesh = SubResource("CapsuleMesh_d844k")
+position = Vector3(0, 1.05, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_body")
 
-[node name="FaceMarker" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
-transform = Transform3D(0.15, 0, 0, 0, 0.15, 0, 0, 0, 0.35, 0, 1.2, 0.59052056)
-mesh = SubResource("BoxMesh_d844k")
+[node name="Head" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+position = Vector3(0, 1.68, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_head")
+
+[node name="Hair" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+position = Vector3(0, 1.9, -0.015)
+mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_hair")
+
+[node name="EyeLeft" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+position = Vector3(-0.095, 1.72, 0.274)
+mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_eye")
+
+[node name="EyeRight" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+position = Vector3(0.095, 1.72, 0.274)
+mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_eye")
+
+[node name="ArmLeft" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+position = Vector3(-0.39, 1.08, 0)
+rotation = Vector3(0, 0, -0.139626)
+mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_arm")
+
+[node name="Hand" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="ArmLeft"]
+position = Vector3(0, -0.35, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_hand")
+
+[node name="ArmRight" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+position = Vector3(0.39, 1.08, 0)
+rotation = Vector3(0, 0, 0.139626)
+mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_arm")
+
+[node name="Hand" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="ArmRight"]
+position = Vector3(0, -0.35, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_hand")
+
+[node name="LegLeft" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+position = Vector3(-0.18, 0.43, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("CapsuleMesh_leg")
+
+[node name="Foot" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="LegLeft"]
+position = Vector3(0, -0.28, 0.09)
+mesh = SubResource("BoxMesh_foot")
+
+[node name="LegRight" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+position = Vector3(0.18, 0.43, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("CapsuleMesh_leg")
+
+[node name="Foot" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="LegRight"]
+position = Vector3(0, -0.28, 0.09)
+mesh = SubResource("BoxMesh_foot")
 
 [node name="ProfessionProp" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
 
@@ -55,9 +164,22 @@ visible = false
 transform = Transform3D(0.75, 0, 0, 0, 0.75, 0, 0, 0, 0.75, 0.48, 0.7, 0)
 mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_food")
 
+[node name="CarriedWood" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+visible = false
+position = Vector3(-0.48, 0.88, -0.04)
+rotation = Vector3(0, 0, 1.5708)
+
+[node name="LogA" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="CarriedWood"]
+position = Vector3(0, -0.11, -0.08)
+mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_wood")
+
+[node name="LogB" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="CarriedWood"]
+position = Vector3(0, 0.11, 0.08)
+mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_wood")
+
 [node name="TaskGlyphRoot" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 visible = false
-position = Vector3(0, 2.25, 0)
+position = Vector3(0, 2.35, 0)
 
 [node name="TaskGlyph" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="TaskGlyphRoot"]
 
diff --git a/tests/jajce_world_scaffold_test.gd b/tests/jajce_world_scaffold_test.gd
index 19ed620..1138c61 100644
--- a/tests/jajce_world_scaffold_test.gd
+++ b/tests/jajce_world_scaffold_test.gd
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ func _run() -> void:
 		waterfall_mist.draw_pass_1 != null,
 		"Waterfall mist particles should have visible billboard geometry"
 	)
+	_check(
+		waterfall_mist.position.distance_to(Vector3(25.0, 0.8, -24.0)) < 0.01,
+		"Waterfall mist should stay at the waterfall base instead of obscuring the village"
+	)
 	_check(world.has_node("WaterRoot/RiverSurface"), "WaterRoot should include a river surface")
 	var environment: Environment = (
 		(world.get_node("WorldEnvironment") as WorldEnvironment).environment
@@ -97,16 +101,25 @@ func _run() -> void:
 		"VillageRoot should include the mill and bridge blockouts"
 	)
 	var smoke_count := 0
+	var smoke_is_translucent := true
 	for suffix in ["House_01", "House_02", "House_03"]:
 		if world.has_node("VillageRoot/%s/Smoke" % suffix):
 			var smoke: GPUParticles3D = world.get_node("VillageRoot/%s/Smoke" % suffix)
 			if smoke.draw_pass_1 == null:
 				continue
+			var smoke_material := (smoke.draw_pass_1 as QuadMesh).material as StandardMaterial3D
+			smoke_is_translucent = (
+				smoke_is_translucent
+				and smoke_material != null
+				and smoke_material.transparency != BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_DISABLED
+				and smoke_material.albedo_color.a < 0.5
+			)
 			smoke_count += 1
 	_check(
 		smoke_count >= 2,
 		"At least two houses should have chimney smoke particles (found %s)" % smoke_count
 	)
+	_check(smoke_is_translucent, "Chimney smoke should not render as opaque white quads")
 	var lookdev: Node3D = load("res://world/jajce/JajceLookdev.tscn").instantiate()
 	_check(lookdev.has_node("JajceWorld"), "Lookdev should instance JajceWorld")
 	_check(lookdev.has_node("BeautyCamera"), "Lookdev should provide a beauty camera")
diff --git a/tests/npc_visual_lifecycle_test.gd b/tests/npc_visual_lifecycle_test.gd
index c0a0e6a..2d6da4a 100644
--- a/tests/npc_visual_lifecycle_test.gd
+++ b/tests/npc_visual_lifecycle_test.gd
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ func _run() -> void:
 		body.material_override.albedo_color == profession_definition.visual_color,
 		"NPC body color should come from its profession definition"
 	)
+	_check(
+		(
+			body.mesh is CylinderMesh
+			and visual.has_node("Head")
+			and visual.has_node("ArmLeft")
+			and visual.has_node("LegRight/Foot")
+		),
+		"NPC presentation should use a readable multi-part villager silhouette"
+	)
 	_check(
 		visual.get_node("ProfessionProp").mesh != null
 		and profession_definition.display_name in visual.get_node("ProfessionLabel").text,
@@ -74,6 +83,14 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	npc.remove_inventory(SimulationIds.RESOURCE_FOOD, 1.0)
 	manager.emit_signal("npc_inventory_changed", npc, SimulationIds.RESOURCE_FOOD, 0.0)
 	_check(not carried_food.visible, "Deposited or eaten food should be hidden")
+	var carried_wood: Node3D = visual.get_node("CarriedWood")
+	_check(not carried_wood.visible, "NPC should begin without carried logs")
+	npc.add_inventory(SimulationIds.RESOURCE_WOOD, 2.0)
+	manager.emit_signal("npc_inventory_changed", npc, SimulationIds.RESOURCE_WOOD, 2.0)
+	_check(carried_wood.visible, "Carried wood should show a visible log bundle")
+	npc.remove_inventory(SimulationIds.RESOURCE_WOOD, 2.0)
+	manager.emit_signal("npc_inventory_changed", npc, SimulationIds.RESOURCE_WOOD, 0.0)
+	_check(not carried_wood.visible, "Deposited wood should hide the log bundle")
 
 	var resource_state: ResourceStateRecord = manager.get_resource_state(&"berry_bush_01")
 	npc.set_task(SimulationIds.ACTION_GATHER_FOOD)
diff --git a/tools/bake_jajce_navigation.gd.uid b/tools/bake_jajce_navigation.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb74e5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/bake_jajce_navigation.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bts3v8ybsqche
diff --git a/tools/capture_jajce_lookdev.gd.uid b/tools/capture_jajce_lookdev.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd39a60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/capture_jajce_lookdev.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cr22fjs3577fa
diff --git a/tools/capture_simulation_garden.gd.uid b/tools/capture_simulation_garden.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ead870
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/capture_simulation_garden.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dcquhx5tin7a
diff --git a/world/jajce/ChimneySmoke.tscn b/world/jajce/ChimneySmoke.tscn
index 192496c..960734b 100644
--- a/world/jajce/ChimneySmoke.tscn
+++ b/world/jajce/ChimneySmoke.tscn
@@ -11,19 +11,21 @@ scale_max = 0.6
 color = Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 0.6)
 
 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="4"]
-albedo_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+albedo_color = Color(0.5, 0.52, 0.5, 0.24)
 transparency = 1
 shading_mode = 0
+vertex_color_use_as_albedo = true
+vertex_color_is_srgb = true
 billboard_mode = 1
 cull_mode = 0
 
 [sub_resource type="QuadMesh" id="5"]
-size = Vector2(1, 1)
+size = Vector2(0.8, 0.8)
 material = SubResource("4")
 
 [node name="ChimneySmoke" type="GPUParticles3D"]
 emitting = true
-amount = 16
+amount = 12
 lifetime = 3.0
 one_shot = false
 local_coords = true
diff --git a/world/jajce/JajceWorld.tscn b/world/jajce/JajceWorld.tscn
index 8a1a6ee..f8fbfb3 100644
--- a/world/jajce/JajceWorld.tscn
+++ b/world/jajce/JajceWorld.tscn
@@ -610,10 +610,12 @@ directional_shadow_max_distance = 180.0
 [node name="WindStrokes_Valley" parent="." instance=ExtResource("19_windstrokes")]
 
 [node name="WindStrokes_Ridge" parent="." instance=ExtResource("19_windstrokes")]
+position = Vector3(-25, 7, 9)
 
 [node name="WindSpecks_Valley" parent="." instance=ExtResource("20_windspecks")]
 
 [node name="WindSpecks_Ridge" parent="." instance=ExtResource("20_windspecks")]
+position = Vector3(-25, 7, 9)
 
 [node name="WorldEnvironment" type="WorldEnvironment" parent="."]
 environment = SubResource("Environment_greybox")
diff --git a/world/jajce/WaterfallMist.tscn b/world/jajce/WaterfallMist.tscn
index 970d906..7d290c9 100644
--- a/world/jajce/WaterfallMist.tscn
+++ b/world/jajce/WaterfallMist.tscn
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ material = SubResource("Material_mist")
 size = Vector2(1.8, 1.8)
 
 [node name="WaterfallMist" type="GPUParticles3D"]
+position = Vector3(25, 0.8, -24)
 emitting = true
 amount = 72
 lifetime = 3.0
diff --git a/world/jajce/WindStrokes.tscn b/world/jajce/WindStrokes.tscn
index 84ba6c7..31c70f3 100644
--- a/world/jajce/WindStrokes.tscn
+++ b/world/jajce/WindStrokes.tscn
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ shader = ExtResource("1_shader")
 
 [sub_resource type="QuadMesh" id="Mesh_stroke"]
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_stroke")
-size = Vector2(2.4, 0.14)
+size = Vector2(1.5, 0.07)
 
 [sub_resource type="ParticleProcessMaterial" id="ParticleProcessMaterial_wind"]
 lifetime_randomness = 0.6
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ emission_box_extents = Vector3(28.0, 8.0, 28.0)
 
 [node name="WindStrokes" type="GPUParticles3D"]
 emitting = true
-amount = 24
+amount = 10
 lifetime = 5.0
 one_shot = false
 preprocess = 3.0
diff --git a/world/jajce/materials/water.gdshader b/world/jajce/materials/water.gdshader
index 4f85114..3d91248 100644
--- a/world/jajce/materials/water.gdshader
+++ b/world/jajce/materials/water.gdshader
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ uniform vec3 foam_color : source_color = vec3(0.82, 0.88, 0.86);
 uniform float rim_power : hint_range(0.5, 5.0) = 2.5;
 uniform float sparkle_strength : hint_range(0.0, 1.0) = 0.12;
 
-global uniform vec3 sun_direction = vec3(0.4, 0.8, 0.4);
+uniform vec3 sun_direction = vec3(0.4, 0.8, 0.4);
 
 void vertex() {
 	vec3 pos = VERTEX;
diff --git a/world/jajce/materials/wind_stroke.gdshader b/world/jajce/materials/wind_stroke.gdshader
index 93df93b..ed7e085 100644
--- a/world/jajce/materials/wind_stroke.gdshader
+++ b/world/jajce/materials/wind_stroke.gdshader
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 shader_type spatial;
-render_mode blend_mix, depth_draw_opaque, cull_disabled, unshaded;
+render_mode blend_mix, depth_draw_never, cull_disabled, unshaded;
 
 uniform float softness : hint_range(0.0, 1.0) = 0.45;
 uniform vec3 tint : source_color = vec3(0.95, 0.93, 0.88);
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ void fragment() {
 	float edge_dist = abs(UV.y - 0.5) * 2.0;
 	float alpha = 1.0 - smoothstep(0.0, 1.0, edge_dist);
 	alpha *= smoothstep(0.0, 0.2, UV.x) * smoothstep(0.0, 0.2, 1.0 - UV.x);
-	alpha *= softness * 0.35;
+	alpha *= softness * 0.1;
 	ALBEDO = tint;
 	ALPHA = alpha;
 }