diff --git a/src/art/pickups/collectibles_silhouettes.png b/src/art/pickups/collectibles_silhouettes.png
index cb3a2d2..74a7e1b 100644
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diff --git a/src/art/pickups/ladder.png b/src/art/pickups/ladder.png
index bd9e4ac..ce501c6 100644
Binary files a/src/art/pickups/ladder.png and b/src/art/pickups/ladder.png differ
diff --git a/src/button.ts b/src/button.ts
index 250511d..2c28cb0 100644
--- a/src/button.ts
+++ b/src/button.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 import { DrawPile } from "./drawpile.ts";
 import { AlignX, AlignY, Point, Rect, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
-import {
-  BG_INSET,
-  FG_BOLD,
-  FG_TEXT,
-  FG_TEXT_DISABLED,
-  FG_TEXT_ENDORSED,
-} from "./colors.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 import { D } from "./engine/public.ts";
 
 export function addButton(
@@ -31,18 +25,18 @@ export function addButton(
   drawpile.addClickable(
     0,
     (hover) => {
-      let [bg, fg, fgLabel] = [BG_INSET, FG_TEXT, FG_BOLD];
+      let [bg, fg, fgLabel] = [C.BG_UI, C.FG_TEXT, C.FG_BOLD];
       if (!enabled) {
-        fgLabel = FG_TEXT_DISABLED;
+        fgLabel = C.FG_TEXT_DISABLED;
       }
 
       if (enabled && options?.endorse) {
-        fg = FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
-        fgLabel = FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
+        fg = C.FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
+        fgLabel = C.FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
       }
 
       if (hover) {
-        [bg, fg, fgLabel] = [FG_BOLD, BG_INSET, BG_INSET];
+        [bg, fg, fgLabel] = [C.FG_BOLD, C.BG_UI, C.BG_UI];
       }
       D.fillRect(
         topLeftPadded.offset(new Point(-1, -1)),
diff --git a/src/checkmodal.ts b/src/checkmodal.ts
index 8d7a174..023d7cb 100644
--- a/src/checkmodal.ts
+++ b/src/checkmodal.ts
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ import { CheckData, CheckDataOption, ChoiceOption } from "./newmap.ts";
 import { getPartLocation, withCamera } from "./layout.ts";
 import { AlignX, AlignY, Point, Rect, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { D } from "./engine/public.ts";
-import { BG_INSET, FG_BOLD } from "./colors.ts";
 import { addButton } from "./button.ts";
 import { getSkills } from "./skills.ts";
 import { getPlayerProgress } from "./playerprogress.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 
 export class CheckModal {
   #drawpile: DrawPile;
@@ -54,17 +54,22 @@ export class CheckModal {
 
     let size = this.#size;
     this.#drawpile.add(0, () => {
-      D.fillRect(new Point(-4, -4), size.add(new Size(8, 8)), BG_INSET);
+      D.fillRect(new Point(-4, -4), size.add(new Size(8, 8)), C.BG_UI);
     });
 
     let success = this.#success;
     if (success) {
       this.#drawpile.add(0, () => {
-        D.drawText(success, new Point(size.w / 2, (size.h - 64) / 2), FG_BOLD, {
-          forceWidth: size.w,
-          alignX: AlignX.Center,
-          alignY: AlignY.Middle,
-        });
+        D.drawText(
+          success,
+          new Point(size.w / 2, (size.h - 64) / 2),
+          C.FG_BOLD,
+          {
+            forceWidth: size.w,
+            alignX: AlignX.Center,
+            alignY: AlignY.Middle,
+          },
+        );
       });
       addButton(
         this.#drawpile,
@@ -80,11 +85,16 @@ export class CheckModal {
 
     let labelText = check.label;
     this.#drawpile.add(0, () => {
-      D.drawText(labelText, new Point(size.w / 2, (size.h - 64) / 2), FG_BOLD, {
-        forceWidth: size.w,
-        alignX: AlignX.Center,
-        alignY: AlignY.Middle,
-      });
+      D.drawText(
+        labelText,
+        new Point(size.w / 2, (size.h - 64) / 2),
+        C.FG_BOLD,
+        {
+          forceWidth: size.w,
+          alignX: AlignX.Center,
+          alignY: AlignY.Middle,
+        },
+      );
     });
 
     let options = check.options;
diff --git a/src/colors.ts b/src/colors.ts
index 7e6215b..4451dc2 100644
--- a/src/colors.ts
+++ b/src/colors.ts
@@ -1,46 +1,206 @@
 import { Color } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { Stat } from "./datatypes.ts";
+import { maybeGetHuntMode } from "./huntmode.ts";
+import { getEndgameModal } from "./endgamemodal.ts";
+import { getVNModal } from "./vnmodal.ts";
 
-export const BG_OUTER = Color.parseHexCode("#143464");
-export const BG_WALL_OR_UNREVEALED = Color.parseHexCode("#143464");
-export const BG_INSET = Color.parseHexCode("#242234");
-export const FG_TEXT = Color.parseHexCode("#c0c0c0");
-export const FG_TEXT_DISABLED = Color.parseHexCode("#808080");
-export const FG_TOO_EXPENSIVE = Color.parseHexCode("#ff8080");
-export const FG_TEXT_ENDORSED = Color.parseHexCode("#80ff80");
-export const FG_BOLD = Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff");
-export const BG_CEILING = Color.parseHexCode("#143464");
-export const FG_MOULDING = FG_TEXT;
+export type Microtheme = {
+  SKY0: Color; // outer, less dark
+  FLOOR0: Color; // floor, even less dark
 
-// stat colors
-export const SWATCH_EXP: [Color, Color] = [
-  Color.parseHexCode("#b9bffb"),
-  Color.parseHexCode("#e3e6ff"),
-];
+  WALL0: Color; // darkest (ex. the underside of something)
+  WALL1: Color; // darkest (ex. the underside of something)
 
-export const SWATCH_AGI: [Color, Color] = [
-  Color.parseHexCode("#df3e23"),
-  Color.parseHexCode("#fa6a0a"),
-];
-
-export const SWATCH_INT: [Color, Color] = [
-  Color.parseHexCode("#285cc4"),
-  Color.parseHexCode("#249fde"),
-];
-
-export const SWATCH_CHA: [Color, Color] = [
-  Color.parseHexCode("#793a80"),
-  Color.parseHexCode("#bc4a9b"),
-];
-
-export const SWATCH_PSI: [Color, Color] = [
-  Color.parseHexCode("#9cdb43"),
-  Color.parseHexCode("#d6f264"),
-];
-
-export const SWATCH_STAT: Record<Stat, [Color, Color]> = {
-  AGI: SWATCH_AGI,
-  INT: SWATCH_INT,
-  CHA: SWATCH_CHA,
-  PSI: SWATCH_PSI,
+  BG0: Color; // UI background -- should be highly readable and similar to SKY or FLOOR
+  FG1: Color; // dark (ex. disabled text)
+  FG2: Color; // normal  (ex. normal text)
+  FG3: Color; // brightest (ex. bold text)
 };
+
+/*
+const MICROTHEME_OLD: MicroTheme = {
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#242234"),
+  BG1: Color.parseHexCode("#143464"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+}
+ */
+
+export const MICROTHEME_DEFAULT: Microtheme = {
+  // outdoors
+  SKY0: Color.parseHexCode("#242234"),
+  FLOOR0: Color.parseHexCode("#141013"),
+  WALL0: Color.parseHexCode("#5d758d"),
+  WALL1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#000000"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+};
+
+export const MICROTHEME_BLACK: Microtheme = {
+  // manor
+  SKY0: Color.parseHexCode("#141013"),
+  FLOOR0: Color.parseHexCode("#3b1725"),
+  WALL0: Color.parseHexCode("#221c1a"),
+  WALL1: Color.parseHexCode("#322b28"),
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#000000"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+};
+
+export const MICROTHEME_PURPLE_TAN: Microtheme = {
+  // library
+  SKY0: Color.parseHexCode("#403353"),
+  FLOOR0: Color.parseHexCode("#242234"),
+  WALL0: Color.parseHexCode("#5a4e44"),
+  WALL1: Color.parseHexCode("#c7b08b"),
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#000000"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+};
+
+export const MICROTHEME_GREEN: Microtheme = {
+  // zoo
+  SKY0: Color.parseHexCode("#24523b"),
+  FLOOR0: Color.parseHexCode("#122020"),
+  WALL0: Color.parseHexCode("#328464"),
+  WALL1: Color.parseHexCode("#5daf8d"),
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#000000"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+};
+
+export const MICROTHEME_TEAL: Microtheme = {
+  // optometrist
+  SKY0: Color.parseHexCode("#143464"),
+  FLOOR0: Color.parseHexCode("#122020"),
+  WALL0: Color.parseHexCode("#477d85"),
+  WALL1: Color.parseHexCode("#588dbe"),
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#000000"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+};
+
+export const MICROTHEME_PINK: Microtheme = {
+  // coffee shop
+  SKY0: Color.parseHexCode("#793a80"),
+  FLOOR0: Color.parseHexCode("#221c1a"),
+  WALL0: Color.parseHexCode("#e86a73"),
+  WALL1: Color.parseHexCode("#f5a097"),
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#000000"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+};
+
+export const MICROTHEME_NEON: Microtheme = {
+  // club
+  SKY0: Color.parseHexCode("#141013"),
+  FLOOR0: Color.parseHexCode("#221c1a"),
+  WALL0: Color.parseHexCode("#9cdb43"),
+  WALL1: Color.parseHexCode("#d6f264"),
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#000000"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+};
+
+export const MICROTHEME_RED: Microtheme = {
+  // blood bank
+  SKY0: Color.parseHexCode("#73172d"),
+  FLOOR0: Color.parseHexCode("#141013"),
+  WALL0: Color.parseHexCode("#df3e23"),
+  WALL1: Color.parseHexCode("#f9a31b"),
+  BG0: Color.parseHexCode("#000000"),
+  FG1: Color.parseHexCode("#8b93af"),
+  FG2: Color.parseHexCode("#b3b9d1"),
+  FG3: Color.parseHexCode("#ffffff"),
+};
+
+export class ColorSystem {
+  get BG_UI() {
+    return this.#microtheme.BG0;
+  }
+  get BG_FLOOR() {
+    return this.#microtheme.FLOOR0;
+  }
+  get FG_TEXT() {
+    return this.#microtheme.FG2;
+  }
+  get FG_TEXT_DISABLED() {
+    return this.#microtheme.FG1;
+  }
+  readonly FG_TOO_EXPENSIVE = Color.parseHexCode("#f5a097");
+  readonly FG_TEXT_ENDORSED = Color.parseHexCode("#d6f264");
+  get FG_BOLD() {
+    return this.#microtheme.FG3;
+  }
+  get BG_OUTER() {
+    return this.#microtheme.SKY0;
+  }
+  get BG_WALL_OR_UNREVEALED() {
+    return this.#microtheme.SKY0;
+  }
+  get BG_CEILING() {
+    return this.#microtheme.SKY0;
+  }
+
+  get BG_INNERWALL() {
+    return this.#microtheme.WALL0;
+  }
+  get BG_OUTERWALL() {
+    return this.#microtheme.WALL1;
+  }
+
+  get #microtheme(): Microtheme {
+    if (getEndgameModal().isShown || getVNModal().isShown) {
+      return MICROTHEME_RED;
+    }
+    let option = maybeGetHuntMode()?.getActiveMicrotheme();
+    if (option) {
+      return option;
+    }
+    return MICROTHEME_DEFAULT;
+  }
+
+  // stat colors
+  readonly SWATCH_EXP: [Color, Color] = [
+    Color.parseHexCode("#b9bffb"),
+    Color.parseHexCode("#e3e6ff"),
+  ];
+
+  readonly SWATCH_AGI: [Color, Color] = [
+    Color.parseHexCode("#df3e23"),
+    Color.parseHexCode("#fa6a0a"),
+  ];
+
+  readonly SWATCH_INT: [Color, Color] = [
+    Color.parseHexCode("#285cc4"),
+    Color.parseHexCode("#249fde"),
+  ];
+
+  readonly SWATCH_CHA: [Color, Color] = [
+    Color.parseHexCode("#793a80"),
+    Color.parseHexCode("#bc4a9b"),
+  ];
+
+  readonly SWATCH_PSI: [Color, Color] = [
+    Color.parseHexCode("#9cdb43"),
+    Color.parseHexCode("#d6f264"),
+  ];
+
+  readonly SWATCH_STAT: Record<Stat, [Color, Color]> = {
+    AGI: this.SWATCH_AGI,
+    INT: this.SWATCH_INT,
+    CHA: this.SWATCH_CHA,
+    PSI: this.SWATCH_PSI,
+  };
+}
+
+export let C = new ColorSystem();
diff --git a/src/endgamemodal.ts b/src/endgamemodal.ts
index a8c730e..3275773 100644
--- a/src/endgamemodal.ts
+++ b/src/endgamemodal.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { withCamera } from "./layout.ts";
 import { D } from "./engine/public.ts";
-import { BG_INSET, FG_BOLD, FG_TEXT } from "./colors.ts";
 import { AlignX, AlignY, Point, Rect, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { DrawPile } from "./drawpile.ts";
 import { addButton } from "./button.ts";
@@ -8,6 +7,7 @@ import { ALL_STATS, Ending } from "./datatypes.ts";
 import { getStateManager } from "./statemanager.ts";
 import { getWishes } from "./wishes.ts";
 import { sndEnding } from "./sounds.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 
 const WIDTH = 384;
 const HEIGHT = 384;
@@ -89,22 +89,22 @@ export class EndgameModal {
         D.drawText(
           "It is time to announce the sentence of fate.",
           new Point(0, 0),
-          FG_TEXT,
+          C.FG_TEXT,
         );
         D.drawText(
           "You are no longer a fledgling. Your new rank:",
           new Point(0, 32),
-          FG_TEXT,
+          C.FG_TEXT,
         );
-        D.drawText(rank, new Point(WIDTH / 2, 64), FG_BOLD, {
+        D.drawText(rank, new Point(WIDTH / 2, 64), C.FG_BOLD, {
           alignX: AlignX.Center,
         });
         D.drawText(
           "You have achieved a DOMICILE STATUS of:",
           new Point(0, 96),
-          FG_TEXT,
+          C.FG_TEXT,
         );
-        D.drawText(domicile, new Point(WIDTH / 2, 128), FG_BOLD, {
+        D.drawText(domicile, new Point(WIDTH / 2, 128), C.FG_BOLD, {
           alignX: AlignX.Center,
         });
         let whereLabel =
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ export class EndgameModal {
             : mortalServants >= 1
               ? "where you live with a couple of friends."
               : "where you live without friends.";
-        D.drawText(whereLabel, new Point(0, 160), FG_TEXT);
-        D.drawText("You have achieved:", new Point(0, 192), FG_TEXT);
+        D.drawText(whereLabel, new Point(0, 160), C.FG_TEXT);
+        D.drawText("You have achieved:", new Point(0, 192), C.FG_TEXT);
         let itemsPurloinedText =
           itemsPurloined == 1 ? "item purloined" : "items purloined";
         let vampiricSkillsText =
@@ -131,13 +131,13 @@ export class EndgameModal {
         D.drawText(
           `${itemsPurloined} ${itemsPurloinedText}\n${vampiricSkills} ${vampiricSkillsText}\n${mortalServants} ${mortalServantsText}`,
           new Point(WIDTH / 2, 224),
-          FG_TEXT,
+          C.FG_TEXT,
           { alignX: AlignX.Center },
         );
         D.drawText(
           `${itemsPurloined} ${itemsPurloinedSpcr}\n${vampiricSkills} ${vampiricSkillsSpcr}\n${mortalServants} ${mortalServantsSpcr}`,
           new Point(WIDTH / 2, 224),
-          FG_BOLD,
+          C.FG_BOLD,
           { alignX: AlignX.Center },
         );
         let msg = "That's pretty dreadful.";
@@ -147,14 +147,14 @@ export class EndgameModal {
         if (mortalServants >= 30) {
           msg = "That feels like a lot!";
         }
-        D.drawText(msg, new Point(0, 288), FG_TEXT);
+        D.drawText(msg, new Point(0, 288), C.FG_TEXT);
         let reignSentence =
           this.#ending?.personal?.reignSentence ??
           "Your reign is in an unknown state.";
         D.drawText(
           `${reignSentence} It is now time to`,
           new Point(0, 320),
-          FG_TEXT,
+          C.FG_TEXT,
           { forceWidth: WIDTH },
         );
       });
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ export class EndgameModal {
       );
     } else if (this.#page == 1) {
       this.#drawpile.add(0, () => {
-        D.drawText("Choose your successor:", new Point(0, 0), FG_TEXT);
+        D.drawText("Choose your successor:", new Point(0, 0), C.FG_TEXT);
       });
 
       this.#addCandidate(0, new Point(0, 16));
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ export class EndgameModal {
         D.drawText(
           `Plan their destiny:${optionalNote}`,
           new Point(0, 224),
-          FG_TEXT,
+          C.FG_TEXT,
         );
       });
 
@@ -293,9 +293,9 @@ export class EndgameModal {
     this.#drawpile.addClickable(
       0,
       (hover) => {
-        let [bg, fg, fgBold] = [BG_INSET, FG_TEXT, FG_BOLD];
+        let [bg, fg, fgBold] = [C.BG_UI, C.FG_TEXT, C.FG_BOLD];
         if (hover || selected) {
-          [bg, fg, fgBold] = [FG_BOLD, BG_INSET, BG_INSET];
+          [bg, fg, fgBold] = [C.FG_BOLD, C.BG_UI, C.BG_UI];
         }
         D.fillRect(at.offset(new Point(0, 4)), new Size(w, h - 8), bg);
         D.drawRect(at.offset(new Point(0, 4)), new Size(w, h - 8), fg);
@@ -383,9 +383,9 @@ export class EndgameModal {
     this.#drawpile.addClickable(
       0,
       (hover) => {
-        let [bg, fg, fgBold] = [BG_INSET, FG_TEXT, FG_BOLD];
+        let [bg, fg, fgBold] = [C.BG_UI, C.FG_TEXT, C.FG_BOLD];
         if (hover || selected) {
-          [bg, fg, fgBold] = [FG_BOLD, BG_INSET, BG_INSET];
+          [bg, fg, fgBold] = [C.FG_BOLD, C.BG_UI, C.BG_UI];
         }
         D.fillRect(at.offset(new Point(2, 4)), new Size(w - 4, h - 8), bg);
         D.drawRect(at.offset(new Point(2, 4)), new Size(w - 4, h - 8), fg);
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ export class EndgameModal {
         D.drawText(
           wishData.profile.note,
           at.offset(new Point(w / 2, h)),
-          FG_TEXT,
+          C.FG_TEXT,
           {
             alignX: AlignX.Center,
           },
diff --git a/src/game.ts b/src/game.ts
index 95a9936..9db3d84 100644
--- a/src/game.ts
+++ b/src/game.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import { BG_OUTER } from "./colors.ts";
 import { D, I } from "./engine/public.ts";
 import { IGame, Point, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { getHotbar, Hotbar } from "./hotbar.ts";
@@ -7,6 +6,7 @@ import { getVNModal, VNModal } from "./vnmodal.ts";
 import { Gameplay, getGameplay } from "./gameplay.ts";
 import { getEndgameModal } from "./endgamemodal.ts";
 import { CheckModal, getCheckModal } from "./checkmodal.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 
 export class Game implements IGame {
   #mainThing: Gameplay | VNModal | null;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export class Game implements IGame {
     // draw screen background
     let oldCamera = D.camera;
     D.camera = new Point(0, 0);
-    D.fillRect(new Point(0, 0), D.size, BG_OUTER);
+    D.fillRect(new Point(0, 0), D.size, C.BG_OUTER);
     D.camera = oldCamera;
 
     this.drawGameplay();
diff --git a/src/hud.ts b/src/hud.ts
index 5483b52..6e23801 100644
--- a/src/hud.ts
+++ b/src/hud.ts
@@ -1,17 +1,11 @@
 import { D } from "./engine/public.ts";
 import { Point, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
-import {
-  BG_OUTER,
-  FG_BOLD,
-  FG_TEXT,
-  FG_TEXT_ENDORSED,
-  FG_TOO_EXPENSIVE,
-} from "./colors.ts";
 import { ALL_STATS } from "./datatypes.ts";
 import { getPlayerProgress } from "./playerprogress.ts";
 import { getHuntMode } from "./huntmode.ts";
 import { getStateManager } from "./statemanager.ts";
 import { withCamera } from "./layout.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 
 export class Hud {
   get size(): Size {
@@ -33,45 +27,45 @@ export class Hud {
   #update() {}
 
   #draw() {
-    D.fillRect(new Point(-4, -4), this.size.add(new Size(8, 8)), BG_OUTER);
-    D.drawText(getPlayerProgress().name, new Point(0, 0), FG_BOLD);
+    D.fillRect(new Point(-4, -4), this.size.add(new Size(8, 8)), C.BG_OUTER);
+    D.drawText(getPlayerProgress().name, new Point(0, 0), C.FG_BOLD);
 
     let levelText = `Level ${getHuntMode().getDepth()}`;
     let zoneLabel = getHuntMode().getZoneLabel();
     if (zoneLabel != null) {
       levelText += ": " + zoneLabel;
     }
-    D.drawText(levelText, new Point(0, 16), FG_TEXT);
+    D.drawText(levelText, new Point(0, 16), C.FG_TEXT);
     D.drawText(
       `Turn ${getStateManager().getTurn()}/${getStateManager().getMaxTurns()}`,
       new Point(0, 32),
-      FG_TEXT,
+      C.FG_TEXT,
     );
 
     let y = 64;
     let prog = getPlayerProgress();
     for (let s of ALL_STATS.values()) {
-      D.drawText(`${s}`, new Point(0, y), FG_BOLD);
-      D.drawText(`${prog.getStat(s)}`, new Point(32, y), FG_TEXT);
+      D.drawText(`${s}`, new Point(0, y), C.FG_BOLD);
+      D.drawText(`${prog.getStat(s)}`, new Point(32, y), C.FG_TEXT);
       let talent = prog.getTalent(s);
       if (talent > 0) {
-        D.drawText(`(+${talent})`, new Point(56, y), FG_TEXT);
+        D.drawText(`(+${talent})`, new Point(56, y), C.FG_TEXT);
       }
       if (talent < 0) {
-        D.drawText(`(${talent})`, new Point(56, y), FG_TEXT);
+        D.drawText(`(${talent})`, new Point(56, y), C.FG_TEXT);
       }
       y += 16;
     }
-    D.drawText("EXP", new Point(0, 144), FG_BOLD);
-    D.drawText(`${prog.getExperience()}`, new Point(32, 144), FG_TEXT);
-    D.drawText("BLD", new Point(0, 160), FG_BOLD);
+    D.drawText("EXP", new Point(0, 144), C.FG_BOLD);
+    D.drawText(`${prog.getExperience()}`, new Point(32, 144), C.FG_TEXT);
+    D.drawText("BLD", new Point(0, 160), C.FG_BOLD);
     let bloodAmount = prog.getBlood();
-    let bloodColor = FG_TEXT;
+    let bloodColor = C.FG_TEXT;
     if (bloodAmount >= 2000) {
-      bloodColor = FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
+      bloodColor = C.FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
     }
     if (bloodAmount < 100) {
-      bloodColor = FG_TOO_EXPENSIVE;
+      bloodColor = C.FG_TOO_EXPENSIVE;
     }
     D.drawText(`${prog.getBlood()}cc`, new Point(32, 160), bloodColor);
   }
diff --git a/src/huntmode.ts b/src/huntmode.ts
index a3e147e..b20eeb0 100644
--- a/src/huntmode.ts
+++ b/src/huntmode.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 import { Circle, Point, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { DrawPile } from "./drawpile.ts";
 import { D, I } from "./engine/public.ts";
-import {
-  BG_INSET,
-  FG_TEXT,
-  FG_TEXT_ENDORSED,
-  FG_TOO_EXPENSIVE,
-} from "./colors.ts";
 import { getPlayerProgress } from "./playerprogress.ts";
 import { Architecture, LoadedNewMap } from "./newmap.ts";
 import { FLOOR_CELL_SIZE, GridArt } from "./gridart.ts";
@@ -17,6 +11,7 @@ import { Block3D, Floor3D, World3D } from "./world3d.ts";
 import { Floater } from "./floater.ts";
 import { displace } from "./physics.ts";
 import { getThralls } from "./thralls.ts";
+import { C, Microtheme } from "./colors.ts";
 
 export class HuntMode {
   map: LoadedNewMap;
@@ -92,6 +87,10 @@ export class HuntMode {
     return this.map.get(this.gridifiedPlayer).zoneLabel;
   }
 
+  getActiveMicrotheme(): Microtheme | null {
+    return this.map.get(this.gridifiedPlayer).microtheme;
+  }
+
   // draw
   update() {
     withCamera("Gameplay", () => {
@@ -300,11 +299,11 @@ export class HuntMode {
           highlighted = false;
         }
 
-        let color = BG_INSET;
+        let color = C.BG_FLOOR;
         if (highlighted) {
-          color = FG_TEXT;
+          color = C.FG_TEXT;
           if (tooExpensive) {
-            color = FG_TOO_EXPENSIVE;
+            color = C.FG_TOO_EXPENSIVE;
           }
         }
 
@@ -426,7 +425,7 @@ export class HuntMode {
       D.fillRect(
         cellOffset.offset(new Point(-4, -4)),
         new Size(8, 8),
-        FG_TEXT_ENDORSED,
+        C.FG_TEXT_ENDORSED,
       );
     });
   }
@@ -466,3 +465,7 @@ export function getHuntMode() {
   }
   return active;
 }
+
+export function maybeGetHuntMode(): HuntMode | null {
+  return active;
+}
diff --git a/src/manormap.ts b/src/manormap.ts
index b320dfc..80bdf27 100644
--- a/src/manormap.ts
+++ b/src/manormap.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   ThrallRecruitedPickup,
 } from "./pickups.ts";
 import { getPlayerProgress } from "./playerprogress.ts";
+import { MICROTHEME_BLACK } from "./colors.ts";
 
 const BASIC_PLAN = Grid.createGridFromMultilineString(`
 #####################
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ export function generateManor(): LoadedNewMap {
       };
 
       cell.zoneLabel = "Manor";
+      cell.microtheme = MICROTHEME_BLACK;
       switch (BASIC_PLAN.get(xy)) {
         case "#":
           break;
diff --git a/src/mapgen.ts b/src/mapgen.ts
index 6667a78..61d5d72 100644
--- a/src/mapgen.ts
+++ b/src/mapgen.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import {
 } from "./pickups.ts";
 import { getPlayerProgress } from "./playerprogress.ts";
 import { ItemStage } from "./thralls.ts";
+import { Microtheme } from "./colors.ts";
 
 const WIDTH = 19;
 const HEIGHT = 19;
@@ -68,16 +69,22 @@ class Knife {
     this.#region += 1;
   }
 
-  carve(point: Point, label?: string) {
+  carve(point: Point, theme?: Microtheme | null, label?: string) {
     this.#regions.set(point, this.#region);
     this.map.get(point).architecture = Architecture.Floor;
+    this.map.get(point).microtheme = theme ?? null;
     this.map.get(point).zoneLabel = label ?? null;
   }
 
-  carveRoom(room: Rect, protect?: boolean, label?: string) {
+  carveRoom(
+    room: Rect,
+    protect?: boolean,
+    theme?: Microtheme | null,
+    label?: string,
+  ) {
     for (let y = room.top.y; y < room.top.y + room.size.h; y++) {
       for (let x = room.top.x; x < room.top.x + room.size.w; x++) {
-        this.carve(new Point(x, y), label);
+        this.carve(new Point(x, y), theme, label);
       }
     }
 
@@ -335,9 +342,24 @@ function carveVault(knife: Knife, room: Rect, vaultTemplate: VaultTemplate) {
   let ab = mergeRects(a, b);
 
   knife.startRegion();
-  knife.carveRoom(ab, false, vaultTemplate.roomLabels.hall);
-  knife.carveRoom(c, true, vaultTemplate.roomLabels.backroom);
-  knife.carveRoom(d, true, vaultTemplate.roomLabels.closet);
+  knife.carveRoom(
+    ab,
+    false,
+    vaultTemplate.microtheme(),
+    vaultTemplate.roomLabels.hall,
+  );
+  knife.carveRoom(
+    c,
+    true,
+    vaultTemplate.microtheme(),
+    vaultTemplate.roomLabels.backroom,
+  );
+  knife.carveRoom(
+    d,
+    true,
+    vaultTemplate.microtheme(),
+    vaultTemplate.roomLabels.closet,
+  );
 
   // now place standard pickups
   for (let dy = 0; dy < ab.size.h; dy++) {
@@ -391,7 +413,11 @@ function carveVault(knife: Knife, room: Rect, vaultTemplate: VaultTemplate) {
       if (check != null) {
         knife.map.get(connector).pickup = new LockPickup(check);
       }
-      knife.carve(connector, vaultTemplate.roomLabels.backroom);
+      knife.carve(
+        connector,
+        vaultTemplate.microtheme(),
+        vaultTemplate.roomLabels.backroom,
+      );
     }
     if (mergeRects(c, d).contains(connector)) {
       // TODO: Put check 2 here
@@ -399,7 +425,11 @@ function carveVault(knife: Knife, room: Rect, vaultTemplate: VaultTemplate) {
       if (check != null) {
         knife.map.get(connector).pickup = new LockPickup(check);
       }
-      knife.carve(connector, vaultTemplate.roomLabels.closet);
+      knife.carve(
+        connector,
+        vaultTemplate.microtheme(),
+        vaultTemplate.roomLabels.closet,
+      );
     }
   }
 
@@ -445,7 +475,7 @@ function carveVault(knife: Knife, room: Rect, vaultTemplate: VaultTemplate) {
 }
 
 function carveStaircase(knife: Knife, room: Rect, ix: number) {
-  carveRoom(knife, room, "Stairwell");
+  carveRoom(knife, room, null, "Stairwell");
 
   let x = Math.floor(room.top.x + room.size.w / 2);
   let y = Math.floor(room.top.y + room.size.h / 2);
@@ -460,9 +490,14 @@ function carveStaircase(knife: Knife, room: Rect, ix: number) {
   }
 }
 
-function carveRoom(knife: Knife, room: Rect, label?: string) {
+function carveRoom(
+  knife: Knife,
+  room: Rect,
+  theme?: Microtheme | null,
+  label?: string,
+) {
   knife.startRegion();
-  knife.carveRoom(room, false, label);
+  knife.carveRoom(room, false, theme, label);
 
   for (let dy = 0; dy < Math.ceil(room.size.h / 2); dy++) {
     for (let dx = 0; dx < Math.ceil(room.size.w / 2); dx++) {
diff --git a/src/newmap.ts b/src/newmap.ts
index 8e24b4f..02552b8 100644
--- a/src/newmap.ts
+++ b/src/newmap.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { Grid, Point, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { Pickup } from "./pickups.ts";
 import { Skill } from "./datatypes.ts";
+import { Microtheme } from "./colors.ts";
 
 export enum Architecture {
   Wall,
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export class LoadedNewMap {
   #provinces: Grid<string | null>; // TODO: Does this just duplicate zoneLabels
   #revealed: Grid<boolean>;
   #zoneLabels: Grid<string | null>;
+  #microthemes: Grid<Microtheme | null>;
 
   constructor(id: string, size: Size) {
     this.#id = id;
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ export class LoadedNewMap {
     this.#provinces = new Grid<string | null>(size, () => null);
     this.#revealed = new Grid<boolean>(size, () => false);
     this.#zoneLabels = new Grid<string | null>(size, () => null);
+    this.#microthemes = new Grid<Microtheme | null>(size, () => null);
   }
 
   set entrance(point: Point) {
@@ -116,6 +119,14 @@ export class LoadedNewMap {
     return this.#zoneLabels.get(point);
   }
 
+  setMicrotheme(point: Point, value: Microtheme | null) {
+    this.#microthemes.set(point, value);
+  }
+
+  getMicrotheme(point: Point): Microtheme | null {
+    return this.#microthemes.get(point);
+  }
+
   isConnected(): boolean {
     const size = this.#size;
     let reached = new Grid<boolean>(size, () => false);
@@ -216,6 +227,13 @@ export class CellView {
     return this.#map.getZoneLabel(this.#point);
   }
 
+  set microtheme(value: Microtheme | null) {
+    this.#map.setMicrotheme(this.#point, value);
+  }
+  get microtheme(): Microtheme | null {
+    return this.#map.getMicrotheme(this.#point);
+  }
+
   copyFrom(cell: CellView) {
     this.architecture = cell.architecture;
     this.pickup = cell.pickup;
diff --git a/src/pickups.ts b/src/pickups.ts
index b09ea00..71104e8 100644
--- a/src/pickups.ts
+++ b/src/pickups.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import { GridArt } from "./gridart.ts";
 import { getCheckModal } from "./checkmodal.ts";
 import { Point, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { choose } from "./utils.ts";
-import { FG_BOLD, FG_TEXT, SWATCH_EXP, SWATCH_STAT } from "./colors.ts";
 import { Block3D } from "./world3d.ts";
 import { DrawPile } from "./drawpile.ts";
 import { Floater } from "./floater.ts";
@@ -27,6 +26,7 @@ import {
   sndRewardFor,
   sndRewardHuge,
 } from "./sounds.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 
 export type Pickup =
   | LockPickup
@@ -211,9 +211,9 @@ export class StatPickupCallbacks {
 
   getBlock(progress: number) {
     return new Block3D(
-      progress > 0.6 ? FG_BOLD : SWATCH_STAT[this.#stat][1],
-      progress > 0.6 ? FG_TEXT : SWATCH_STAT[this.#stat][0],
-      progress > 0.6 ? FG_BOLD : SWATCH_STAT[this.#stat][1],
+      progress > 0.6 ? C.FG_BOLD : C.SWATCH_STAT[this.#stat][1],
+      progress > 0.6 ? C.FG_TEXT : C.SWATCH_STAT[this.#stat][0],
+      progress > 0.6 ? C.FG_BOLD : C.SWATCH_STAT[this.#stat][1],
     );
   }
 
@@ -258,9 +258,9 @@ export class ExperiencePickupCallbacks {
 
   getBlock(progress: number) {
     return new Block3D(
-      progress > 0.6 ? FG_BOLD : SWATCH_EXP[1],
-      progress > 0.6 ? FG_TEXT : SWATCH_EXP[0],
-      progress > 0.6 ? FG_BOLD : SWATCH_EXP[1],
+      progress > 0.6 ? C.FG_BOLD : C.SWATCH_EXP[1],
+      progress > 0.6 ? C.FG_TEXT : C.SWATCH_EXP[0],
+      progress > 0.6 ? C.FG_BOLD : C.SWATCH_EXP[1],
     );
   }
 
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ export class ThrallCollectionPlatePickup {
         D.drawRect(
           gridArt.project(0).offset(new Point(-18, -18)),
           new Size(36, 36),
-          FG_TEXT,
+          C.FG_TEXT,
         );
       } else {
         D.drawSprite(data.sprite, gridArt.project(2), 3, {
diff --git a/src/skillsmodal.ts b/src/skillsmodal.ts
index 234a213..8c681ff 100644
--- a/src/skillsmodal.ts
+++ b/src/skillsmodal.ts
@@ -2,16 +2,11 @@ import { getPartLocation, withCamera } from "./layout.ts";
 import { AlignX, Point, Rect, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { DrawPile } from "./drawpile.ts";
 import { D } from "./engine/public.ts";
-import {
-  BG_INSET,
-  FG_BOLD,
-  FG_TEXT_DISABLED,
-  FG_TEXT_ENDORSED,
-} from "./colors.ts";
 import { addButton } from "./button.ts";
 import { getSkills } from "./skills.ts";
 import { getPlayerProgress } from "./playerprogress.ts";
 import { Skill, SkillData } from "./datatypes.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 
 export class SkillsModal {
   #drawpile: DrawPile;
@@ -50,7 +45,7 @@ export class SkillsModal {
     this.#drawpile.clear();
     let size = this.#size;
     this.#drawpile.add(0, () => {
-      D.fillRect(new Point(-4, -4), size.add(new Size(8, 8)), BG_INSET);
+      D.fillRect(new Point(-4, -4), size.add(new Size(8, 8)), C.BG_UI);
     });
 
     // draw skills
@@ -71,24 +66,24 @@ export class SkillsModal {
         0,
         (hover) => {
           // two column layout
-          let [bg, fg] = [BG_INSET, FG_BOLD];
+          let [bg, fg] = [C.BG_UI, C.FG_BOLD];
 
           let overpriced =
             getSkills().computeCost(skill) >
             getPlayerProgress().getExperience();
           let atMinimum = getSkills().isAtMinimum(skill);
           if (overpriced) {
-            fg = FG_TEXT_DISABLED;
+            fg = C.FG_TEXT_DISABLED;
           } else if (atMinimum) {
-            fg = FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
+            fg = C.FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
           }
 
           if (selected || hover) {
-            [bg, fg] = [FG_BOLD, BG_INSET];
+            [bg, fg] = [C.FG_BOLD, C.BG_UI];
             if (overpriced) {
               // still use the same BG, for contrast
             } else if (atMinimum) {
-              bg = FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
+              bg = C.FG_TEXT_ENDORSED;
             }
           }
           D.fillRect(skillRect.top, skillRect.size, bg);
@@ -117,8 +112,8 @@ export class SkillsModal {
       let remainingWidth = size.w - 160;
 
       this.#drawpile.add(0, () => {
-        D.fillRect(new Point(160, 0), new Size(remainingWidth, 96), FG_BOLD);
-        D.drawText(createFullDescription(data), new Point(164, 0), BG_INSET, {
+        D.fillRect(new Point(160, 0), new Size(remainingWidth, 96), C.FG_BOLD);
+        D.drawText(createFullDescription(data), new Point(164, 0), C.BG_UI, {
           forceWidth: remainingWidth - 8,
         });
       });
diff --git a/src/thralls.ts b/src/thralls.ts
index 45c3f71..2e26c8f 100644
--- a/src/thralls.ts
+++ b/src/thralls.ts
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ export let thrallBat = table.add({
     options: [
       {
         skill: () => party1, // Rave
-        locked: "Act crazy to get her attention",
+        locked: "Act weird to get her attention",
         failure: '"I -- you -- you know we\'re not being filmed, right?"',
         unlockable: "Flash your eyes like a TV camera",
         success:
diff --git a/src/vaulttemplate.ts b/src/vaulttemplate.ts
index a938d5d..5600c3e 100644
--- a/src/vaulttemplate.ts
+++ b/src/vaulttemplate.ts
@@ -29,8 +29,18 @@ import {
   thrallStare,
   thrallStealth,
 } from "./thralls.ts";
+import {
+  Microtheme,
+  MICROTHEME_GREEN,
+  MICROTHEME_NEON,
+  MICROTHEME_PINK,
+  MICROTHEME_PURPLE_TAN,
+  MICROTHEME_RED,
+  MICROTHEME_TEAL,
+} from "./colors.ts";
 
 export type VaultTemplate = {
+  microtheme: () => Microtheme | null;
   stats: { primary: Stat; secondary: Stat };
   roomLabels: {
     hall: string;
@@ -45,6 +55,7 @@ export type VaultTemplate = {
 export const standardVaultTemplates: VaultTemplate[] = [
   {
     // zoo
+    microtheme: () => MICROTHEME_GREEN,
     stats: { primary: "AGI", secondary: "PSI" },
     roomLabels: {
       hall: "Zoo",
@@ -97,6 +108,7 @@ export const standardVaultTemplates: VaultTemplate[] = [
   },
   {
     // blood bank
+    microtheme: () => MICROTHEME_RED,
     stats: { primary: "AGI", secondary: "INT" },
     roomLabels: {
       hall: "Blood Bank",
@@ -148,6 +160,7 @@ export const standardVaultTemplates: VaultTemplate[] = [
   },
   {
     // coffee shop
+    microtheme: () => MICROTHEME_PINK,
     stats: { primary: "PSI", secondary: "CHA" },
     roomLabels: {
       hall: "Coffee Shop",
@@ -200,6 +213,7 @@ export const standardVaultTemplates: VaultTemplate[] = [
   },
   {
     // optometrist
+    microtheme: () => MICROTHEME_TEAL,
     stats: { primary: "PSI", secondary: "PSI" },
     roomLabels: {
       hall: "Optometrist",
@@ -252,6 +266,7 @@ export const standardVaultTemplates: VaultTemplate[] = [
   },
   {
     // club,
+    microtheme: () => MICROTHEME_NEON,
     stats: { primary: "CHA", secondary: "PSI" },
     roomLabels: {
       hall: "Nightclub",
@@ -304,6 +319,7 @@ export const standardVaultTemplates: VaultTemplate[] = [
   },
   {
     // library
+    microtheme: () => MICROTHEME_PURPLE_TAN,
     stats: { primary: "INT", secondary: "CHA" },
     roomLabels: {
       hall: "Library",
diff --git a/src/vnmodal.ts b/src/vnmodal.ts
index 1f79f13..7afd81a 100644
--- a/src/vnmodal.ts
+++ b/src/vnmodal.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import { D, I } from "./engine/public.ts";
 import { AlignX, AlignY, Point } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
-import { FG_BOLD } from "./colors.ts";
 import { withCamera } from "./layout.ts";
 import { VNScene, VNSceneMessage, VNScenePart } from "./vnscene.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 
 const WIDTH = 384;
 const HEIGHT = 384;
@@ -119,11 +119,16 @@ class SceneMessageCathexis {
   }
 
   draw() {
-    D.drawText(this.#message.text, new Point(WIDTH / 2, HEIGHT / 2), FG_BOLD, {
-      alignX: AlignX.Center,
-      alignY: AlignY.Middle,
-      forceWidth: WIDTH,
-    });
+    D.drawText(
+      this.#message.text,
+      new Point(WIDTH / 2, HEIGHT / 2),
+      C.FG_BOLD,
+      {
+        alignX: AlignX.Center,
+        alignY: AlignY.Middle,
+        forceWidth: WIDTH,
+      },
+    );
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/world3d.ts b/src/world3d.ts
index 13074d0..7fa1005 100644
--- a/src/world3d.ts
+++ b/src/world3d.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,7 @@
 import { Color, Grid, Point, Rect, Size } from "./engine/datatypes.ts";
 import { DrawPile } from "./drawpile.ts";
 import { GridArt } from "./gridart.ts";
-import {
-  BG_CEILING,
-  BG_WALL_OR_UNREVEALED,
-  FG_BOLD,
-  FG_TEXT,
-} from "./colors.ts";
+import { C } from "./colors.ts";
 
 export class World3D {
   #grid: Grid<Element3D>;
@@ -27,7 +22,7 @@ export class World3D {
 
     if (here == null) {
       drawpile.add(OFFSET_TOP, () => {
-        gridArt.drawCeiling(BG_CEILING);
+        gridArt.drawCeiling(C.BG_CEILING);
       });
       return;
     }
@@ -135,6 +130,6 @@ export class Block3D {
   }
 
   static standardWall(): Block3D {
-    return new Block3D(FG_BOLD, FG_TEXT, BG_WALL_OR_UNREVEALED);
+    return new Block3D(C.BG_OUTERWALL, C.BG_INNERWALL, C.BG_WALL_OR_UNREVEALED);
   }
 }