name = "mobs" title = "creatures and NPCs" body = """ mobs are creatures that move around zones. some are friendly NPCs, others are hostile and will fight you. types hostile mobs attack on sight or when provoked friendly NPCs have schedules, can be talked to training dummies stationary targets for practicing combat interacting with NPCs some mobs have an npc_name and follow daily schedules. the librarian, for example, works during the day and rests at night. approach them when they're active to start conversations. combat hostile mobs will engage you in combat when you're nearby. see 'help combat' for how to fight. defeating mobs may drop loot - check corpses after battle. behavior mobs can wander, patrol routes, flee when threatened, or stay put. friendly NPCs transition between states based on their schedule. some mobs stay within a home region and won't chase you far. """