EscoltaCore is a cooperative, hardcore arcade minigame. Players are split into two vital roles: the Escort (Target) and the Defenders.

1. The team must find a random objective item hidden in the world.
2. Defenders must stay within the Protection Radius around the Escort at all times.
3. Leave the radius → You die instantly.
4. Escort dies → Game Over for everyone.
5. A Defender picks up the objective → Victory!

• Multi-Arena System: Multiple simultaneous games, supporting both public and private lobbies.
• Visual Effects: Configurable border particles (Dust, Flame, Heart, Note, Witch). Warning ActionBar and sound triggers when near the edge. Glowing effect applied to the Escort when danger is detected.
• Full RGB/Hex Colors: Powered by Adventure API. Supports {#rrggbb} hex codes and legacy color codes.
• 100% Translatable: All messages can be customized in the messages.yml file.
• Anti-Exploit: PDC-tagged items are protected from being dropped or moved. Prevents false victories.
• PlaceholderAPI: Per-player and per-arena variables ready for your scoreboards.

• MAP DISPLAY | Defenders now receive a FILLED_MAP showing the actual block texture. Auto-downloaded from Faithful-Pack. Offline fallback included.
• PLAY AGAIN VOTE | Clickable [Play Again] and [Leave] buttons in chat after each game. Auto-resolves in 15 seconds.
• LOBBY BOSSBAR | Yellow progress bar showing current/max players while waiting in the lobby.
• LEAVE ITEM | Redstone Dust in slot 8. Right-click to easily leave the lobby without commands.
• ARENA SYSTEM | Admin-created public arenas persist in arenas.yml. Player private lobbies feature a full invite/kick system.
• SPRITE POOL | Config-driven material whitelist. Add a block with one line in config and one PNG file.
• DATABASE | SQLite / MySQL Stats (Played, Won, Lost, Win Rate) tracked asynchronously.
• FIXED | Softlock on Reset. The arena now fully resets and restarts the countdown correctly.
• FIXED | Live Reload. Using /escolta admin reload now pushes config changes to live arenas immediately.

1. Admin creates an arena: Use /escolta admin create and /escolta admin setspawn.
2. Players join: Use /escolta user join or browse the GUI with /escolta user lobbies.
3. Auto-start: Public arenas start automatically when full. Private lobby owners use the Comparator item to start the game.
4. In-game: One random player is chosen as the Escort. Defenders receive a map showing the objective texture. Stay inside the glowing ring!
5. Win/Lose: Pick up the correct item to win. Leave the radius or let the Escort die, and you lose.
6. Vote: After the game ends, vote in chat to Play Again or Leave.

Admin Commands (Permission: escoltacore.admin — Default: OP)

/escolta admin create            Create a persistent public arena
/escolta admin delete            Delete a public arena
/escolta admin setspawn          Set the arena spawn to your location
/escolta admin join              Force a specific player into an arena
/escolta admin reload            Reload config & messages live

Player Commands (Permission: escoltacore.play — Default: True)

/escolta user join               Join an available public arena
/escolta user create             Create a private lobby
/escolta user leave              Leave your current game or lobby
/escolta user invite             Invite someone to your private lobby
/escolta user kick               Kick a player from your private lobby
/escolta user lobbies            Open GUI to browse public arenas
/escolta user stats              View your personal statistics

%escoltacore_status%                   → Current arena state
%escoltacore_role%                     → Escort / Defender / None
%escoltacore_radius%                   → Current protection radius
%escoltacore_target_item%              → Objective material name
%escoltacore_arena_<name>_status%      → Specific arena state
%escoltacore_arena_<name>_count%       → Current player count
%escoltacore_arena_<name>_max%         → Maximum allowed players

game-loop:
  min-players: 2
  max-players-public: 8
  max-players-private: 5
  countdown: 10

random-objective:
  sprite-pool:        # Only these materials are picked as objectives
    - DIAMOND
    - EMERALD
    - GOLD_INGOT
    - IRON_INGOT
    - COAL
  blacklist:          # Used only if sprite-pool is completely empty
    - BEDROCK
    - BARRIER