v0.3.0: first round of buff descriptions

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Amok.java

@@ -42,4 +42,13 @@ public class Amok extends FlavourBuff {
 	public String toString() {
 		return "Amok";
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "Amok causes a state of great rage and confusion in its target.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"When a creature is amoked, they will attack whatever is near them, whether they be friend or foe.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"The amok will last for " + dispTurns() + ".";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Barkskin.java

@@ -60,4 +60,14 @@ public class Barkskin extends Buff {
 	public String toString() {
 		return "Barkskin";
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "Your skin is hardened, it feels rough and solid like bark.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"The hardened skin increases your effective armor, allowing you to better defend against physical attack. " +
+				"The armor bonus will decrease by one point each turn until it expires.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"Your armor is currently increased by " + level +".";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Bleeding.java

@@ -94,4 +94,14 @@ public class Bleeding extends Buff {
 		
 		return true;
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "That wound is leaking a worrisome amount of blood.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"Bleeding causes damage every turn. Each turn the damage decreases by a random amount, " +
+				"until the bleeding eventually stops.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"The bleeding can currently deal " + level + " max damage.";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Blindness.java

@@ -41,4 +41,15 @@ public class Blindness extends FlavourBuff {
 	public String toString() {
 		return "Blinded";
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "Blinding turns the surrounding world into a dark haze.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"While blinded, a character can't see more than one tile infront of themselves, rendering ranged " +
+				"attacks useless and making it very easy to lose track of distant enemies. Additionally, a blinded " +
+				"hero is unable to read scrolls or books.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"The blindness will last for " + dispTurns() + ".";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Buff.java

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
 
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 
 public class Buff extends Actor {
@@ -75,6 +76,11 @@ public class Buff extends Actor {
 		return "";
 	}
 
+	//to handle the common case of showing how many turns are remaining in a buff description.
+	protected String dispTurns() {
+		return cooldown() == 1 ? "1 more turn" : new DecimalFormat("#.##").format(cooldown()) + " more turns";
+	}
+
 	public static<T extends Buff> T append( Char target, Class<T> buffClass ) {
 		try {
 			T buff = buffClass.newInstance();

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Charm.java

@@ -58,4 +58,14 @@ public class Charm extends FlavourBuff {
 		Resistance r = ch.buff( Resistance.class );
 		return r != null ? r.durationFactor() : 1;
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "A charm is manipulative magic that can make enemies temporarily adore eachother.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"Characters affected by charm are unable to directly attack the enemy they are charmed by. " +
+				"Attacking other targets is still possible however.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"The charm will last for " + dispTurns() + ".";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java

@@ -63,5 +63,16 @@ public class Combo extends Buff {
 		detach();
 		return true;
 	}
-	
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "Through building momentum, the gladiator deals bonus damage.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"Your combo will keep building with quick attacks that do not miss. " +
+				"The higher your combo gets, the faster your attacks will need to be. " +
+				"failing to land a hit quickly enough will reset the combo.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				(count <= 2 ? "Your combo has not built up enough to give you bonus damage yet." :
+				"Your combo is currently giving you " + ((count - 2) / 5f) + " % bonus damage.");
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Cripple.java

@@ -36,4 +36,13 @@ public class Cripple extends FlavourBuff {
 	public String toString() {
 		return "Crippled";
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "You're pretty sure legs aren't meant to bend that way.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"Crippled halves movement speed, making moving a tile usually take two turns instead of one.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"This cripple will last for " + dispTurns() + ".";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Fury.java

@@ -47,4 +47,13 @@ public class Fury extends Buff {
 	public String toString() {
 		return "Furious";
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "You are angry, enemies won't like you when you're angry.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"A great rage burns within you, increasing the damage you deal with physical attacks by 50%. \n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"This rage will last as long as you are injured below 40% health.\n";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/GasesImmunity.java

@@ -45,4 +45,14 @@ public class GasesImmunity extends FlavourBuff {
         immunities.add( StenchGas.class );
 		immunities.add( VenomGas.class );
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "some strange force is filtering out the air around you, it's not causing you any harm, but it blocks " +
+				"out everything but air so effectively you can't even smell anything!\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"You are immune to the effects of all gasses while this buff lasts.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"You will be immune for " + dispTurns() + ".";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Light.java

@@ -62,4 +62,13 @@ public class Light extends FlavourBuff {
 	public String toString() {
 		return "Illuminated";
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "Even in the Darkest Dungeon, a steady light at your side is always comforting.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"Light helps keep darkness at bay, allowing you to see a reasonable distance despite the environment.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"The light will last for " + dispTurns() + ".";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/LockedFloor.java

@@ -7,27 +7,38 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
  * Created by Evan on 04/04/2015.
  */
 public class LockedFloor extends Buff {
-    //this buff is purely meant as a visual indicator that the gameplay implications of a level seal are in effect.
+	//this buff is purely meant as a visual indicator that the gameplay implications of a level seal are in effect.
 
+	@Override
+	public boolean act() {
+		spend(TICK);
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean act() {
-        spend(TICK);
+		if (!Dungeon.level.locked)
+			detach();
 
-        if (!Dungeon.level.locked)
-            detach();
+		return true;
+	}
 
-        return true;
-    }
+	@Override
+	public int icon() {
+		return BuffIndicator.LOCKED_FLOOR;
+	}
 
-    @Override
-    public int icon() {
-        return BuffIndicator.LOCKED_FLOOR;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public String toString() {
-        return "Floor is Locked";
-    }
+	@Override
+	public String toString() {
+		return "Floor is Locked";
+	}
 
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "The current floor is locked, and you are unable to leave it!\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"While a floor is locked, you will not gain hunger, or take damage from starving, " +
+				"but your current hunger state is still in effect. For example, if you are starving you won't take " +
+				"damage, but will still not regenerate health.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"Additionally, if you are revived by an unblessed ankh while the floor is locked, then it will reset.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"Kill this floor's boss to break the lock.\n";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MindVision.java

@@ -45,4 +45,15 @@ public class MindVision extends FlavourBuff {
 		super.detach();
 		Dungeon.observe();
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return "Somehow you are able to see all creatures on this floor through your mind. It's a weird feeling.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"All characters on this floor are visible to you as long as you have mind vision. " +
+				"Seeing a creature through mind vision counts as it being seen or nearby for " +
+				"the purposes of many magical effects.\n" +
+				"\n" +
+				"The mind vision will last for " + dispTurns() + ".";
+	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/glyphs/Viscosity.java

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public class Viscosity extends Glyph {
 		
 		@Override
 		public String toString() {
-			return Utils.format( "Defered damage (%d)", damage );
+			return Utils.format( "Defered damage", damage );
 		}
 		
 		@Override
@@ -146,5 +146,15 @@ public class Viscosity extends Glyph {
 			
 			return true;
 		}
+
+		@Override
+		public String desc() {
+			return "While your armor's glyph has protected you from damage, it seems to be slowly paying you back for it.\n" +
+					"\n" +
+					"Damage is being dealt to you over time instead of immediately. " +
+					"You will take one damage per turn until there is no damage left.\n" +
+					"\n" +
+					"There is " + damage + " deffered damage left.";
+		}
 	}
 }

src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java

@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ public class Earthroot extends Plant {
 		
 		private int pos;
 		private int level;
+
+		{
+			type = buffType.POSITIVE;
+		}
 		
 		@Override
 		public boolean attachTo( Char target ) {
@@ -123,9 +127,21 @@ public class Earthroot extends Plant {
 		
 		@Override
 		public String toString() {
-            return Utils.format("Herbal armor (%d)", level);
+            return Utils.format("Herbal armor", level);
 		}
-		
+
+		@Override
+		public String desc() {
+			return "A kind of natural, immobile armor is protecting you. " +
+					"The armor forms plates of bark and twine, wrapping around your body.\n" +
+					"\n" +
+					"This herbal armor will absorb 50% of all physical damage you take, " +
+					"until it eventually runs out of durability and collapses. The armor is also immobile, " +
+					"if you attempt to move it will break apart and be lost.\n" +
+					"\n" +
+					"The herbal armor can absorb " + level + " more damage before breaking.";
+		}
+
 		private static final String POS		= "pos";
 		private static final String LEVEL	= "level";