Mord, TAC is what inspired me to make a KF game. :)
The weapon upgrades are done via blacksmith though, but you can still fist your way through chapter 1.
On track with the test release. I don't want to rush testers so I will announce the public release on Monday, with the full test release available to anyone who sends me a PM. Game seems crash / bug free but who knows.
The only planned change for the public release is an improved trade system (think cunes) it's still in infancy.