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==Messaging template==

===Standard messaging===
At a minimum, you need messaging for:

* Do Nothing: 3 "idle" messages that the creature does when not attacking or moving from room to room. More is better
* Run: Messaging when a creature: 1 is the minimum, possible to have more. This is three messages, one for each of the following:
:::: Leaves a room (messages the room)
:::: Arrives in a room (messages the room)
:::: Tries to leave a room, but fails (messages the room)
* Die: message when the creatures dies. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more
* IsDead: message when the creature decays away after being searched. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more

The following are suggested, but not "required":

* Sleep: message when the creature is unconscious. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more
* Immobile: message when the creature is immobile for some reason. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more
* Stunned: message when the creature is stunned for some reason. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more (Do not need if the creature is unstunable)
* Webbed: message when the creature is webbed for some reason. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more.
* Noattack: when the creature is hypnotized for some reason. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more.
* Run: messaging when the creature tries to flee the room for some reason. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more. This is three messages, one for each of the following:
:::: Leaves a room (messages the room)
:::: Arrives in a room (messages the room)
:::: Tries to leave a room, but fails (messages the room)
* Swimmove: messaging when the creature is in a water room and tries to leave the room. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more. This is three messages, one for each of the following:
:::: Leaves a room (messages the room)
:::: Arrives in a room (messages the room)
:::: Tries to leave a room, but fails (messages the room)
* Swimrun: messaging when the creature is in a water room and tries to flee the room. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more. This is three messages, one for each of the following:
:::: Leaves a room (messages the room)
:::: Arrives in a room (messages the room)
:::: Tries to leave a room, but fails (messages the room)
* Losearm: messaging when the creature loses an arm (if they have them) for whatever reason. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more.
* Fall: messaging when the creature falls to the ground (Knockdown) for whatever reason (if the creature can). 1 is the minimum, possible to have more.
* Safehaven: messaging when the creature is in a safehaven room for whatever reason. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more.
* Stand: messaging when the creature tries to stand up. 1 is the minimum, possible to have more. This is three messages, one for each of the following:
:::: Tries to stand and does well (messages the room)
:::: Tries to stand and just barely makes it (messages the room)
:::: Tries to stand, but fails (messages the room)

The next ones are allowed, but not often used:

* Messaging for when the creature searches the room
* Messaging when the creature is stalked
* Messaging when the creature chases/pursues someone
* Messaging when the creature spots someone in the room
* Messaging when the creature is attacked
* Messaging when the creature is thrown at
* Messaging when the creature is aimed at
* Messaging when the creature is fired at
* Messaging when the creature has a spell cast at it
* Messaging when the creature has an area effect spell cast at it

===Attack messaging===

* If the creature has "natural attacks" like claws, bites, charges, you need messaging for that also.
* Messaging for when it's advancing or retreating
* What creatures/players/classes/etc the creature hates

===Creation of creature===

You need the following also:
* A description message, including what they look like when dead.
* Bardic recall messaging, at least one, but more is better.
* Messaging when the creature is created/genned.
* Any special equipment the creature has.
* Whether the creature is undead, and if so, what type
* Whether the creature is a construct

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