diff --git a/src/mudlib/entity.py b/src/mudlib/entity.py
index 2b166fd..216d750 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/entity.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/entity.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class Entity(Object):
     y: int = 0
     # Combat stats
     pl: float = 100.0  # power level (health and damage multiplier)
+    max_pl: float = 100.0  # maximum power level
     stamina: float = 100.0  # current stamina
     max_stamina: float = 100.0  # stamina ceiling
     defense_locked_until: float = 0.0  # monotonic time when defense recovery ends
diff --git a/src/mudlib/gmcp.py b/src/mudlib/gmcp.py
index eb161e4..1bf22f6 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/gmcp.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/gmcp.py
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@ log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def send_char_vitals(player: Player) -> None:
-    """Send Char.Vitals — pl, stamina, max_stamina."""
-    player.writer.send_gmcp(
+    """Send Char.Vitals — pl, max_pl, stamina, max_stamina."""
+    player.send_gmcp(
         "Char.Vitals",
         {
             "pl": round(player.pl, 1),
+            "max_pl": round(player.max_pl, 1),
             "stamina": round(player.stamina, 1),
             "max_stamina": round(player.max_stamina, 1),
         },
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ def send_char_vitals(player: Player) -> None:
 
 def send_char_status(player: Player) -> None:
     """Send Char.Status — flying, resting, mode, in_combat."""
-    player.writer.send_gmcp(
+    player.send_gmcp(
         "Char.Status",
         {
             "flying": player.flying,
@@ -53,13 +54,17 @@ def send_room_info(player: Player) -> None:
         ("south", 0, 1),
         ("east", 1, 0),
         ("west", -1, 0),
+        ("northeast", 1, -1),
+        ("northwest", -1, -1),
+        ("southeast", 1, 1),
+        ("southwest", -1, 1),
     ]
     for name, dx, dy in directions:
         nx, ny = player.x + dx, player.y + dy
         if zone.is_passable(nx, ny):
             exits.append(name)
 
-    player.writer.send_gmcp(
+    player.send_gmcp(
         "Room.Info",
         {
             "zone": zone.name,
@@ -90,7 +95,7 @@ def send_map_data(player: Player) -> None:
             row.append(zone.terrain[wy][wx])
         rows.append(row)
 
-    player.writer.send_gmcp(
+    player.send_gmcp(
         "Room.Map",
         {
             "x": player.x,
@@ -103,10 +108,10 @@ def send_map_data(player: Player) -> None:
 
 def send_msdp_vitals(player: Player) -> None:
     """Send MSDP variable updates for real-time gauges."""
-    player.writer.send_msdp(
+    player.send_msdp(
         {
             "HEALTH": str(round(player.pl, 1)),
-            "HEALTH_MAX": str(round(player.pl, 1)),
+            "HEALTH_MAX": str(round(player.max_pl, 1)),
             "STAMINA": str(round(player.stamina, 1)),
             "STAMINA_MAX": str(round(player.max_stamina, 1)),
         }
diff --git a/tests/test_gmcp.py b/tests/test_gmcp.py
index 413da2d..f163300 100644
--- a/tests/test_gmcp.py
+++ b/tests/test_gmcp.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def player(mock_writer, test_zone):
     p = Player(name="Goku", x=10, y=10, writer=mock_writer)
     p.location = test_zone
     p.pl = 85.5
+    p.max_pl = 100.0
     p.stamina = 42.3
     p.max_stamina = 100.0
     players[p.name] = p
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ def test_send_char_vitals(player):
         "Char.Vitals",
         {
             "pl": 85.5,
+            "max_pl": 100.0,
             "stamina": 42.3,
             "max_stamina": 100.0,
         },
@@ -131,13 +133,15 @@ def test_send_room_info(player):
     assert data["x"] == 10
     assert data["y"] == 10
     assert data["terrain"] == "."
-    # All adjacent tiles should be passable except north (mountain at 10,5)
-    # north is y-1 = 9, but mountain is at y=5
-    # Player at 10,10 so adjacent tiles are all "." and passable
+    # All adjacent tiles should be passable (player at 10,10, all tiles are ".")
     assert "north" in data["exits"]
     assert "south" in data["exits"]
     assert "east" in data["exits"]
     assert "west" in data["exits"]
+    assert "northeast" in data["exits"]
+    assert "northwest" in data["exits"]
+    assert "southeast" in data["exits"]
+    assert "southwest" in data["exits"]
 
 
 def test_send_room_info_blocked_exit(player, test_zone):
@@ -215,7 +219,7 @@ def test_send_msdp_vitals(player):
     player.writer.send_msdp.assert_called_once_with(
         {
             "HEALTH": "85.5",
-            "HEALTH_MAX": "85.5",
+            "HEALTH_MAX": "100.0",
             "STAMINA": "42.3",
             "STAMINA_MAX": "100.0",
         }
@@ -296,6 +300,7 @@ async def test_char_vitals_sent_on_rest_complete(player):
     assert second_call[0][0] == "Char.Vitals"
     assert second_call[0][1] == {
         "pl": round(player.pl, 1),
+        "max_pl": round(player.max_pl, 1),
         "stamina": round(player.max_stamina, 1),
         "max_stamina": round(player.max_stamina, 1),
     }
@@ -364,6 +369,7 @@ async def test_char_vitals_sent_on_combat_resolve():
     attacker_call = mock_writer_1.send_gmcp.call_args[0]
     assert attacker_call[0] == "Char.Vitals"
     assert "pl" in attacker_call[1]
+    assert "max_pl" in attacker_call[1]
     assert "stamina" in attacker_call[1]
     assert "max_stamina" in attacker_call[1]
 
@@ -371,6 +377,7 @@ async def test_char_vitals_sent_on_combat_resolve():
     defender_call = mock_writer_2.send_gmcp.call_args[0]
     assert defender_call[0] == "Char.Vitals"
     assert "pl" in defender_call[1]
+    assert "max_pl" in defender_call[1]
     assert "stamina" in defender_call[1]
     assert "max_stamina" in defender_call[1]