diff --git a/eqlaunch/zone_launch.cpp b/eqlaunch/zone_launch.cpp
index 6fea6bc8b..4e0a9a8ff 100644
--- a/eqlaunch/zone_launch.cpp
+++ b/eqlaunch/zone_launch.cpp
@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@ void ZoneLaunch::Start() {
 
 	if(m_port) {
 		std::string arg = m_zone + std::string(":") + std::to_string(m_port);
-		spec->args.emplace_back(arg);
+		spec->args.push_back(arg);
 	} else {
-		spec->args.emplace_back(m_zone);
+		spec->args.push_back(m_zone);
 	}
 
-	spec->args.emplace_back(m_launcherName);
+	spec->args.push_back(m_launcherName);
 	spec->handler = this;
 	spec->logFile = m_config->LogPrefix + m_zone + m_config->LogSuffix;
 
diff --git a/world/eqw_parser.cpp b/world/eqw_parser.cpp
index d6482783f..46cc4465c 100644
--- a/world/eqw_parser.cpp
+++ b/world/eqw_parser.cpp
@@ -218,8 +218,8 @@ EQWParser::~EQWParser() {
 bool EQWParser::eval_file(const char * packagename, const char * filename, std::string &error)
 {
 	std::vector<std::string> args;
-	args.emplace_back(packagename);
-	args.emplace_back(filename);
+	args.push_back(packagename);
+	args.push_back(filename);
 	return(dosub("eval_file", args, error));
 }
 
diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index b03ad1f7e..c218a3906 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -2788,7 +2788,7 @@ bool NPC::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int64 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::SkillTy
 	combat_record.Stop();
 
 	/* Zone controller process EVENT_DEATH_ZONE (Death events) */
-	args.emplace_back(this);
+	args.push_back(this);
 	DispatchZoneControllerEvent(EVENT_DEATH_ZONE, oos, export_string, 0, &args);
 
 	return true;
@@ -3881,7 +3881,7 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 			if (IsBot() && has_bot_taken_event) {
 				parse->EventBot(EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN, CastToBot(), attacker ? attacker : nullptr, export_string, 0);
 			} else if (IsClient() && has_player_taken_event) {
-				args.emplace_back(attacker ? attacker : nullptr);
+				args.push_back(attacker ? attacker : nullptr);
 				parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN, CastToClient(), export_string, 0, &args);
 			} else if (IsNPC() && has_npc_taken_event) {
 				parse->EventNPC(EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN, CastToNPC(), attacker ? attacker : nullptr, export_string, 0);
@@ -3905,7 +3905,7 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 			if (attacker->IsBot() && has_bot_given_event) {
 				parse->EventBot(EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN, attacker->CastToBot(), this, export_string, 0);
 			} else if (attacker->IsClient() && has_player_given_event) {
-				args.emplace_back(this);
+				args.push_back(this);
 				parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN, attacker->CastToClient(), export_string, 0, &args);
 			} else if (attacker->IsNPC() && has_npc_given_event) {
 				parse->EventNPC(EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN, attacker->CastToNPC(), this, export_string, 0);
diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 4c9ad6c8f..c1539de21 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ int Client::HandlePacket(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		if (ConnectingOpcodes.count(opcode) != 1) {
 			//Hate const cast but everything in lua needs to be non-const even if i make it non-mutable
 			std::vector<std::any> args;
-			args.emplace_back(const_cast<EQApplicationPacket*>(app));
+			args.push_back(const_cast<EQApplicationPacket*>(app));
 			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_UNHANDLED_OPCODE, this, "", 1, &args);
 
 			break;
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ int Client::HandlePacket(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		p = ConnectedOpcodes[opcode];
 		if (p == nullptr) {
 			std::vector<std::any> args;
-			args.emplace_back(const_cast<EQApplicationPacket*>(app));
+			args.push_back(const_cast<EQApplicationPacket*>(app));
 			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_UNHANDLED_OPCODE, this, "", 0, &args);
 
 			break;
@@ -3092,11 +3092,11 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_AugmentItem(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 							CalcBonuses();
 
 							std::vector<std::any> args;
-							args.emplace_back(old_aug);
+							args.push_back(old_aug);
 							parse->EventItem(EVENT_UNAUGMENT_ITEM, this, tobe_auged, nullptr, "", in_augment->augment_index, &args);
 
 							args.assign(1, tobe_auged);
-							args.emplace_back(false);
+							args.push_back(false);
 							parse->EventItem(EVENT_AUGMENT_REMOVE, this, old_aug, nullptr, "", in_augment->augment_index, &args);
 
 							const auto export_string = fmt::format(
@@ -3108,7 +3108,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_AugmentItem(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 								false
 							);
 
-							args.emplace_back(old_aug);
+							args.push_back(old_aug);
 
 							parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_AUGMENT_REMOVE_CLIENT, this, export_string, 0, &args);
 						}
@@ -3119,13 +3119,13 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_AugmentItem(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 						aug = tobe_auged->GetAugment(in_augment->augment_index);
 						if (aug) {
 							std::vector<std::any> args;
-							args.emplace_back(aug);
+							args.push_back(aug);
 							parse->EventItem(EVENT_AUGMENT_ITEM, this, tobe_auged, nullptr, "", in_augment->augment_index, &args);
 
 							args.assign(1, tobe_auged);
 							parse->EventItem(EVENT_AUGMENT_INSERT, this, aug, nullptr, "", in_augment->augment_index, &args);
 
-							args.emplace_back(aug);
+							args.push_back(aug);
 
 							const auto export_string = fmt::format(
 								"{} {} {} {}",
@@ -3187,14 +3187,14 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_AugmentItem(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 				aug = tobe_auged->GetAugment(in_augment->augment_index);
 				if (aug) {
 					std::vector<std::any> args;
-					args.emplace_back(aug);
+					args.push_back(aug);
 					parse->EventItem(EVENT_UNAUGMENT_ITEM, this, tobe_auged, nullptr, "", in_augment->augment_index, &args);
 
 					args.assign(1, tobe_auged);
-					args.emplace_back(false);
+					args.push_back(false);
 					parse->EventItem(EVENT_AUGMENT_REMOVE, this, aug, nullptr, "", in_augment->augment_index, &args);
 
-					args.emplace_back(aug);
+					args.push_back(aug);
 
 					const auto export_string = fmt::format(
 						"{} {} {} {} {}",
@@ -3251,14 +3251,14 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_AugmentItem(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 				aug = tobe_auged->GetAugment(in_augment->augment_index);
 				if (aug) {
 					std::vector<std::any> args;
-					args.emplace_back(aug);
+					args.push_back(aug);
 					parse->EventItem(EVENT_UNAUGMENT_ITEM, this, tobe_auged, nullptr, "", in_augment->augment_index, &args);
 
 					args.assign(1, tobe_auged);
-					args.emplace_back(true);
+					args.push_back(true);
 					parse->EventItem(EVENT_AUGMENT_REMOVE, this, aug, nullptr, "", in_augment->augment_index, &args);
 
-					args.emplace_back(aug);
+					args.push_back(aug);
 
 					const auto export_string = fmt::format(
 						"{} {} {} {} {}",
@@ -4395,7 +4395,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ClickDoor(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 	std::string export_string = fmt::format("{}", cd->doorid);
 	std::vector<std::any> args;
-	args.emplace_back(currentdoor);
+	args.push_back(currentdoor);
 	if (parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_CLICK_DOOR, this, export_string, 0, &args) == 0)
 	{
 		currentdoor->HandleClick(this, 0);
@@ -4418,7 +4418,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ClickObject(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		object->HandleClick(this, click_object);
 
 		std::vector<std::any> args;
-		args.emplace_back(object);
+		args.push_back(object);
 
 		std::string export_string = fmt::format("{}", click_object->drop_id);
 		parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_CLICK_OBJECT, this, export_string, GetID(), &args);
diff --git a/zone/corpse.cpp b/zone/corpse.cpp
index 507c3cbb5..66cb21d93 100644
--- a/zone/corpse.cpp
+++ b/zone/corpse.cpp
@@ -1427,8 +1427,8 @@ void Corpse::LootItem(Client *client, const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 			GetID()
 		);
 		std::vector<std::any> args;
-		args.emplace_back(inst);
-		args.emplace_back(this);
+		args.push_back(inst);
+		args.push_back(this);
 		bool prevent_loot = false;
 		if (RuleB(Zone, UseZoneController)) {
 			auto controller = entity_list.GetNPCByNPCTypeID(ZONE_CONTROLLER_NPC_ID);
diff --git a/zone/embparser.cpp b/zone/embparser.cpp
index b59109eaf..6537b8098 100644
--- a/zone/embparser.cpp
+++ b/zone/embparser.cpp
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventCommon(
 }
 
 int PerlembParser::EventNPC(
-	QuestEventID evt, NPC *npc, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	QuestEventID evt, NPC *npc, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 )
 {
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventNPC(
 }
 
 int PerlembParser::EventGlobalNPC(
-	QuestEventID evt, NPC *npc, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	QuestEventID evt, NPC *npc, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 )
 {
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventGlobalNPC(
 }
 
 int PerlembParser::EventPlayer(
-	QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 )
 {
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventPlayer(
 }
 
 int PerlembParser::EventGlobalPlayer(
-	QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 )
 {
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventGlobalPlayer(
 }
 
 int PerlembParser::EventItem(
-	QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 )
 {
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventItem(
 }
 
 int PerlembParser::EventSpell(
-	QuestEventID evt, Mob *mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	QuestEventID evt, Mob *mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 )
 {
@@ -2168,7 +2168,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventBot(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -2179,7 +2179,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventGlobalBot(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
diff --git a/zone/embparser.h b/zone/embparser.h
index 42f55abd7..c22417a1b 100644
--- a/zone/embparser.h
+++ b/zone/embparser.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		NPC* npc,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -60,21 +60,21 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		NPC* npc,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
 	virtual int EventPlayer(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Client *client,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
 	virtual int EventGlobalPlayer(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Client *client,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public:
 		Client *client,
 		EQ::ItemInstance *item,
 		Mob *mob,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public:
 		Mob* mob,
 		Client *client,
 		uint32 spell_id,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
diff --git a/zone/embperl.cpp b/zone/embperl.cpp
index ae22fbffc..bdbe5d70e 100644
--- a/zone/embperl.cpp
+++ b/zone/embperl.cpp
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@ void Embperl::init_eval_file(void)
 int Embperl::eval_file(const char * packagename, const char * filename)
 {
 	std::vector<std::string> args;
-	args.emplace_back(packagename);
-	args.emplace_back(filename);
+	args.push_back(packagename);
+	args.push_back(filename);
 
 	return dosub("main::eval_file", &args);
 }
diff --git a/zone/entity.cpp b/zone/entity.cpp
index a7b2c818c..af1d4e880 100644
--- a/zone/entity.cpp
+++ b/zone/entity.cpp
@@ -1784,8 +1784,8 @@ void EntityList::DuelMessage(Mob *winner, Mob *loser, bool flee)
 {
 	if (winner->GetLevelCon(winner->GetLevel(), loser->GetLevel()) > 2) {
 		std::vector<std::any> args;
-		args.emplace_back(winner);
-		args.emplace_back(loser);
+		args.push_back(winner);
+		args.push_back(loser);
 
 		parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_DUEL_WIN, winner->CastToClient(), loser->GetName(), loser->CastToClient()->CharacterID(), &args);
 		parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_DUEL_LOSE, loser->CastToClient(), winner->GetName(), winner->CastToClient()->CharacterID(), &args);
@@ -3642,7 +3642,7 @@ void EntityList::ClearFeignAggro(Mob *targ)
 
 			if (targ->IsClient()) {
 				std::vector<std::any> args;
-				args.emplace_back(it->second);
+				args.push_back(it->second);
 				int i = parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_FEIGN_DEATH, targ->CastToClient(), "", 0, &args);
 				if (i != 0) {
 					++it;
@@ -3989,8 +3989,8 @@ void EntityList::ProcessMove(Client *c, const glm::vec3& location)
 		quest_proximity_event& evt = (*iter);
 
 		std::vector<std::any> args;
-		args.emplace_back(&evt.area_id);
-		args.emplace_back(&evt.area_type);
+		args.push_back(&evt.area_id);
+		args.push_back(&evt.area_type);
 
 		if (evt.npc) {
 			if (evt.event_id == EVENT_ENTER) {
@@ -4066,8 +4066,8 @@ void EntityList::ProcessMove(NPC *n, float x, float y, float z) {
 		quest_proximity_event   &evt = (*iter);
 
 		std::vector<std::any> args;
-		args.emplace_back(&evt.area_id);
-		args.emplace_back(&evt.area_type);
+		args.push_back(&evt.area_id);
+		args.push_back(&evt.area_type);
 
 		if (evt.event_id == EVENT_ENTER) {
 			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_ENTER, evt.npc, evt.client, "", 0);
diff --git a/zone/forage.cpp b/zone/forage.cpp
index 38aa90541..21074b4a4 100644
--- a/zone/forage.cpp
+++ b/zone/forage.cpp
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ void Client::GoFish()
 
 				if (inst) {
 					std::vector<std::any> args;
-					args.emplace_back(inst);
+					args.push_back(inst);
 					parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_FISH_SUCCESS, this, "", inst->GetID(), &args);
 				}
 			}
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ void Client::ForageItem(bool guarantee) {
 
 			if (inst) {
 				std::vector<std::any> args;
-				args.emplace_back(inst);
+				args.push_back(inst);
 				parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_FORAGE_SUCCESS, this, "", inst->GetID(), &args);
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/zone/lua_general.cpp b/zone/lua_general.cpp
index d9eb5559f..7d0396ff2 100644
--- a/zone/lua_general.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_general.cpp
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ void load_encounter_with_data(std::string name, std::string info_str) {
 	entity_list.AddEncounter(enc);
 	lua_encounters[name] = enc;
 	lua_encounters_loaded[name] = true;
-	std::vector<std::any> args;
-	args.emplace_back(&info_str);
-	parse->EventEncounter(EVENT_ENCOUNTER_LOAD, name, "", 0, &args);
+	std::vector<std::any> info_ptrs;
+	info_ptrs.push_back(&info_str);
+	parse->EventEncounter(EVENT_ENCOUNTER_LOAD, name, "", 0, &info_ptrs);
 }
 
 void unload_encounter(std::string name) {
@@ -138,9 +138,9 @@ void unload_encounter_with_data(std::string name, std::string info_str) {
 	lua_encounters[name]->Depop();
 	lua_encounters.erase(name);
 	lua_encounters_loaded.erase(name);
-	std::vector<std::any> args;
-	args.emplace_back(&info_str);
-	parse->EventEncounter(EVENT_ENCOUNTER_UNLOAD, name, "", 0, &args);
+	std::vector<std::any> info_ptrs;
+	info_ptrs.push_back(&info_str);
+	parse->EventEncounter(EVENT_ENCOUNTER_UNLOAD, name, "", 0, &info_ptrs);
 }
 
 void register_event(std::string package_name, std::string name, int evt, luabind::adl::object func) {
diff --git a/zone/lua_parser.cpp b/zone/lua_parser.cpp
index 35be8bdf4..67ac78255 100644
--- a/zone/lua_parser.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_parser.cpp
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ LuaParser::~LuaParser() {
 	}
 }
 
-int LuaParser::EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 						std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string
 	return _EventNPC(package_name, evt, npc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
 }
 
-int LuaParser::EventGlobalNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::EventGlobalNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 							  std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventGlobalNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::
 	return _EventNPC("global_npc", evt, npc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
 }
 
-int LuaParser::_EventNPC(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::_EventNPC(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 						 std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers, luabind::adl::object *l_func) {
 	const char *sub_name = LuaEvents[evt];
 
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ int LuaParser::_EventNPC(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, M
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int LuaParser::EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string&
 	return _EventPlayer("player", evt, client, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
 }
 
-int LuaParser::EventGlobalPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::EventGlobalPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventGlobalPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::st
 	return _EventPlayer("global_player", evt, client, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
 }
 
-int LuaParser::_EventPlayer(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::_EventPlayer(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 							std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers, luabind::adl::object *l_func) {
 	const char *sub_name = LuaEvents[evt];
 	int start = lua_gettop(L);
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ int LuaParser::_EventPlayer(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, Client *
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int LuaParser::EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *ite
 }
 
 int LuaParser::_EventItem(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob,
-						  const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers, luabind::adl::object *l_func) {
+						  std::string data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers, luabind::adl::object *l_func) {
 	const char *sub_name = LuaEvents[evt];
 
 	int start = lua_gettop(L);
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ int LuaParser::_EventItem(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, Client *cl
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int LuaParser::EventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::EventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 						  std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spe
 	return _EventSpell(package_name, evt, mob, client, spell_id, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
 }
 
-int LuaParser::_EventSpell(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::_EventSpell(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 						   std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers, luabind::adl::object *l_func) {
 	const char *sub_name = LuaEvents[evt];
 
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ int LuaParser::_EventSpell(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int LuaParser::EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
+int LuaParser::EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, std::string data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
 		return 0;
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, cons
 	return _EventEncounter(package_name, evt, encounter_name, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
 }
 
-int LuaParser::_EventEncounter(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::_EventEncounter(std::string package_name, QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 							   std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	const char *sub_name = LuaEvents[evt];
 
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ void LuaParser::MapFunctions(lua_State *L) {
 	}
 }
 
-int LuaParser::DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 								 std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@ int LuaParser::DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std
     return ret;
 }
 
-int LuaParser::DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 									std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@ int LuaParser::DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::
     return ret;
 }
 
-int LuaParser::DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 								  std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@ int LuaParser::DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInsta
     return ret;
 }
 
-int LuaParser::DispatchEventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int LuaParser::DispatchEventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 								   std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
 	if(evt >= _LargestEventID) {
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventBot(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@ int LuaParser::EventGlobalBot(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1566,7 +1566,7 @@ int LuaParser::_EventBot(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers,
 	luabind::adl::object *l_func
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@ int LuaParser::DispatchEventBot(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
diff --git a/zone/lua_parser.h b/zone/lua_parser.h
index af37bcbbb..646c9f803 100644
--- a/zone/lua_parser.h
+++ b/zone/lua_parser.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		NPC* npc,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -48,21 +48,21 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		NPC* npc,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
 	virtual int EventPlayer(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Client *client,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
 	virtual int EventGlobalPlayer(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Client *client,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public:
 		Client *client,
 		EQ::ItemInstance *item,
 		Mob *mob,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -80,14 +80,14 @@ public:
 		Mob* mob,
 		Client *client,
 		uint32 spell_id,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
 	virtual int EventEncounter(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		std::string encounter_name,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -140,14 +140,14 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		NPC* npc,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
 	virtual int DispatchEventPlayer(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Client *client,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public:
 		Client *client,
 		EQ::ItemInstance *item,
 		Mob *mob,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ public:
 		Mob* mob,
 		Client *client,
 		uint32 spell_id,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ private:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		NPC* npc,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers,
 		luabind::adl::object *l_func = nullptr
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ private:
 		std::string package_name,
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Client *client,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers,
 		luabind::adl::object *l_func = nullptr
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ private:
 		Client *client,
 		EQ::ItemInstance *item,
 		Mob *mob,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers,
 		luabind::adl::object *l_func = nullptr
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ private:
 		Mob* mob,
 		Client *client,
 		uint32 spell_id,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers,
 		luabind::adl::object *l_func = nullptr
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ private:
 		std::string package_name,
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		std::string encounter_name,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ private:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers,
 		luabind::adl::object *l_func = nullptr
diff --git a/zone/lua_parser_events.cpp b/zone/lua_parser_events.cpp
index 486b08353..99d4f23db 100644
--- a/zone/lua_parser_events.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_parser_events.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ void handle_npc_event_say(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void handle_npc_event_trade(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void handle_npc_event_hp(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void handle_npc_single_mob(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void handle_npc_single_client(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -162,12 +162,27 @@ void handle_npc_single_client(
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "other");
 }
 
+void handle_npc_single_npc(
+	QuestInterface *parse,
+	lua_State* L,
+	NPC* npc,
+	Mob *init,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
+) {
+	Lua_NPC l_npc(reinterpret_cast<NPC*>(init));
+	luabind::adl::object l_npc_o = luabind::adl::object(L, l_npc);
+	l_npc_o.push(L);
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "other");
+}
+
 void handle_npc_task_accepted(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -185,7 +200,7 @@ void handle_npc_popup(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -203,7 +218,7 @@ void handle_npc_waypoint(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -221,7 +236,7 @@ void handle_npc_hate(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -230,7 +245,7 @@ void handle_npc_hate(
 	l_mob_o.push(L);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "other");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(data) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(data) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "joined");
 }
 
@@ -240,7 +255,7 @@ void handle_npc_signal(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -253,7 +268,7 @@ void handle_npc_payload(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -271,7 +286,7 @@ void handle_npc_timer(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -284,7 +299,7 @@ void handle_npc_death(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -338,7 +353,7 @@ void handle_npc_cast(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -361,7 +376,7 @@ void handle_npc_area(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -377,7 +392,7 @@ void handle_npc_null(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -388,7 +403,7 @@ void handle_npc_loot_zone(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -413,7 +428,7 @@ void handle_npc_spawn_zone(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -428,7 +443,7 @@ void handle_npc_despawn_zone(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -443,7 +458,7 @@ void handle_npc_damage(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -461,16 +476,16 @@ void handle_npc_damage(
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[3]));
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "skill_id");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[4]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[4]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_damage_shield");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[5]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[5]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_avoidable");
 
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[6]));
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "buff_slot");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[7]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[7]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_buff_tic");
 
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[8]));
@@ -487,7 +502,7 @@ void handle_player_say(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -502,7 +517,7 @@ void handle_player_environmental_damage(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -521,7 +536,7 @@ void handle_player_death(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -560,7 +575,7 @@ void handle_player_timer(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -572,7 +587,7 @@ void handle_player_discover_item(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -594,7 +609,7 @@ void handle_player_fish_forage_success(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -608,7 +623,7 @@ void handle_player_click_object(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -622,7 +637,7 @@ void handle_player_click_door(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -636,7 +651,7 @@ void handle_player_signal(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -648,7 +663,7 @@ void handle_player_payload(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -665,7 +680,7 @@ void handle_player_popup_response(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -677,7 +692,7 @@ void handle_player_pick_up(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -691,7 +706,7 @@ void handle_player_cast(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -721,7 +736,7 @@ void handle_player_task_fail(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -733,7 +748,7 @@ void handle_player_zone(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -762,7 +777,7 @@ void handle_player_duel_win(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -776,7 +791,7 @@ void handle_player_duel_loss(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -790,7 +805,7 @@ void handle_player_loot(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -809,7 +824,7 @@ void handle_player_task_stage_complete(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -825,7 +840,7 @@ void handle_player_task_update(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -844,7 +859,7 @@ void handle_player_command(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -869,7 +884,7 @@ void handle_player_combine(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -884,7 +899,7 @@ void handle_player_feign(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -898,7 +913,7 @@ void handle_player_area(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -913,7 +928,7 @@ void handle_player_respawn(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -928,7 +943,7 @@ void handle_player_packet(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -945,7 +960,7 @@ void handle_player_null(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -955,7 +970,7 @@ void handle_player_use_skill(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -971,7 +986,7 @@ void handle_test_buff(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -981,7 +996,7 @@ void handle_player_combine_validate(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1012,7 +1027,7 @@ void handle_player_bot_command(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1037,7 +1052,7 @@ void handle_player_warp(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1056,7 +1071,7 @@ void handle_player_quest_combine(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1068,7 +1083,7 @@ void handle_player_consider(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1080,7 +1095,7 @@ void handle_player_consider_corpse(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1092,7 +1107,7 @@ void handle_player_inspect(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1106,7 +1121,7 @@ void handle_player_aa_buy(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1128,7 +1143,7 @@ void handle_player_aa_gain(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1140,7 +1155,7 @@ void handle_player_level_up(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1152,7 +1167,7 @@ void handle_player_level_down(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1164,7 +1179,7 @@ void handle_player_gm_command(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1176,7 +1191,7 @@ void handle_player_bot_create(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1201,7 +1216,7 @@ void handle_player_damage(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1219,16 +1234,16 @@ void handle_player_damage(
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[3]));
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "skill_id");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[4]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[4]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_damage_shield");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[5]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[5]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_avoidable");
 
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[6]));
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "buff_slot");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[7]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[7]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_buff_tic");
 
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[8]));
@@ -1277,7 +1292,7 @@ void handle_item_click(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1291,7 +1306,7 @@ void handle_item_timer(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1305,7 +1320,7 @@ void handle_item_proc(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1333,7 +1348,7 @@ void handle_item_loot(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1356,7 +1371,7 @@ void handle_item_equip(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1370,7 +1385,7 @@ void handle_item_augment(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1389,7 +1404,7 @@ void handle_item_augment_insert(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1408,7 +1423,7 @@ void handle_item_augment_remove(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1430,7 +1445,7 @@ void handle_item_null(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1443,7 +1458,7 @@ void handle_spell_event(
 	Mob* mob,
 	Client* client,
 	uint32 spell_id,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1492,7 +1507,7 @@ void handle_translocate_finish(
 	Mob* mob,
 	Client* client,
 	uint32 spell_id,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1517,7 +1532,7 @@ void handle_player_equip_item(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1544,7 +1559,7 @@ void handle_spell_null(
 	Mob* mob,
 	Client* client,
 	uint32 spell_id,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1554,7 +1569,7 @@ void handle_encounter_timer(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Encounter* encounter,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1566,7 +1581,7 @@ void handle_encounter_load(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Encounter* encounter,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1587,7 +1602,7 @@ void handle_encounter_unload(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Encounter* encounter,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1602,7 +1617,7 @@ void handle_encounter_null(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Encounter* encounter,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1612,7 +1627,7 @@ void handle_player_skill_up(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1634,7 +1649,7 @@ void handle_player_language_skill_up(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1653,7 +1668,7 @@ void handle_player_alt_currency_merchant(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1678,7 +1693,7 @@ void handle_player_merchant(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1703,7 +1718,7 @@ void handle_player_augment_insert(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1735,7 +1750,7 @@ void handle_player_augment_remove(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1773,7 +1788,7 @@ void handle_bot_null(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1784,7 +1799,7 @@ void handle_bot_cast(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1815,7 +1830,7 @@ void handle_bot_combat(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1824,7 +1839,7 @@ void handle_bot_combat(
 	l_mob_o.push(L);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "other");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(data) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(data) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "joined");
 }
 
@@ -1833,7 +1848,7 @@ void handle_bot_death(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1870,7 +1885,7 @@ void handle_bot_popup_response(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1888,7 +1903,7 @@ void handle_bot_say(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1909,7 +1924,7 @@ void handle_bot_signal(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1922,7 +1937,7 @@ void handle_bot_payload(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1940,7 +1955,7 @@ void handle_bot_slay(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1955,7 +1970,7 @@ void handle_bot_target_change(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1970,7 +1985,7 @@ void handle_bot_timer(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1983,7 +1998,7 @@ void handle_bot_trade(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -2041,7 +2056,7 @@ void handle_bot_use_skill(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -2058,7 +2073,7 @@ void handle_bot_equip_item(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -2084,7 +2099,7 @@ void handle_bot_damage(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -2102,16 +2117,16 @@ void handle_bot_damage(
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[3]));
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "skill_id");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[4]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[4]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_damage_shield");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[5]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[5]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_avoidable");
 
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[6]));
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "buff_slot");
 
-	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[7]) != 0);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[7]) == 0 ? false : true);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "is_buff_tic");
 
 	lua_pushnumber(L, std::stoi(sep.arg[8]));
diff --git a/zone/lua_parser_events.h b/zone/lua_parser_events.h
index 5cad1bbff..5df771676 100644
--- a/zone/lua_parser_events.h
+++ b/zone/lua_parser_events.h
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 #define _EQE_LUA_PARSER_EVENTS_H
 #ifdef LUA_EQEMU
 
-typedef void(*NPCArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, NPC*, Mob*, const std::string&, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
-typedef void(*PlayerArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Client*, const std::string&, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
-typedef void(*ItemArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Client*, EQ::ItemInstance*, Mob*, const std::string&, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
-typedef void(*SpellArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Mob*, Client*, uint32, const std::string&, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
-typedef void(*EncounterArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Encounter* encounter, const std::string&, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
-typedef void(*BotArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Bot*, Mob*, const std::string&, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
+typedef void(*NPCArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, NPC*, Mob*, std::string, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
+typedef void(*PlayerArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Client*, std::string, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
+typedef void(*ItemArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Client*, EQ::ItemInstance*, Mob*, std::string, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
+typedef void(*SpellArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Mob*, Client*, uint32, std::string, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
+typedef void(*EncounterArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Encounter* encounter, std::string, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
+typedef void(*BotArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Bot*, Mob*, std::string, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
 
 // NPC
 void handle_npc_event_say(
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ void handle_npc_event_say(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ void handle_npc_event_trade(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ void handle_npc_event_hp(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void handle_npc_single_mob(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -55,7 +55,17 @@ void handle_npc_single_client(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
+);
+
+void handle_npc_single_npc(
+	QuestInterface *parse,
+	lua_State* L,
+	NPC* npc,
+	Mob *init,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -65,7 +75,7 @@ void handle_npc_task_accepted(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -75,7 +85,7 @@ void handle_npc_popup(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -85,7 +95,7 @@ void handle_npc_waypoint(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -95,7 +105,7 @@ void handle_npc_hate(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -105,7 +115,7 @@ void handle_npc_signal(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -115,7 +125,7 @@ void handle_npc_timer(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -125,7 +135,7 @@ void handle_npc_death(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -135,7 +145,7 @@ void handle_npc_cast(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -145,7 +155,7 @@ void handle_npc_area(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -155,7 +165,7 @@ void handle_npc_null(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -165,7 +175,7 @@ void handle_npc_loot_zone(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -175,7 +185,7 @@ void handle_npc_spawn_zone(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -185,7 +195,7 @@ void handle_npc_payload(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -195,7 +205,7 @@ void handle_npc_despawn_zone(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -205,7 +215,7 @@ void handle_npc_damage(
 	lua_State* L,
 	NPC* npc,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -215,7 +225,7 @@ void handle_player_say(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -224,7 +234,7 @@ void handle_player_environmental_damage(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -233,7 +243,7 @@ void handle_player_death(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -242,7 +252,7 @@ void handle_player_timer(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -251,7 +261,7 @@ void handle_player_discover_item(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -260,7 +270,7 @@ void handle_player_fish_forage_success(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -269,7 +279,7 @@ void handle_player_click_object(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -278,7 +288,7 @@ void handle_player_click_door(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -287,7 +297,7 @@ void handle_player_signal(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -296,7 +306,7 @@ void handle_player_popup_response(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -305,7 +315,7 @@ void handle_player_pick_up(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -314,7 +324,7 @@ void handle_player_cast(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -323,7 +333,7 @@ void handle_player_task_fail(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -332,7 +342,7 @@ void handle_player_zone(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -341,7 +351,7 @@ void handle_player_duel_win(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -350,7 +360,7 @@ void handle_player_duel_loss(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -359,7 +369,7 @@ void handle_player_loot(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -368,7 +378,7 @@ void handle_player_task_stage_complete(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -377,7 +387,7 @@ void handle_player_task_update(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -386,7 +396,7 @@ void handle_player_command(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -395,7 +405,7 @@ void handle_player_combine(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -404,7 +414,7 @@ void handle_player_feign(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -413,7 +423,7 @@ void handle_player_area(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -422,7 +432,7 @@ void handle_player_respawn(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -431,7 +441,7 @@ void handle_player_packet(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -440,7 +450,7 @@ void handle_player_null(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -449,7 +459,7 @@ void handle_player_use_skill(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -458,7 +468,7 @@ void handle_test_buff(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -467,7 +477,7 @@ void handle_player_combine_validate(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -476,7 +486,7 @@ void handle_player_bot_command(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -485,7 +495,7 @@ void handle_player_warp(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -494,7 +504,7 @@ void handle_player_quest_combine(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -503,7 +513,7 @@ void handle_player_consider(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -512,7 +522,7 @@ void handle_player_consider_corpse(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -521,7 +531,7 @@ void handle_player_equip_item(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -530,7 +540,7 @@ void handle_player_skill_up(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -539,7 +549,7 @@ void handle_player_language_skill_up(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -548,7 +558,7 @@ void handle_player_alt_currency_merchant(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -557,7 +567,7 @@ void handle_player_merchant(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -566,7 +576,7 @@ void handle_player_inspect(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -575,7 +585,7 @@ void handle_player_aa_buy(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -584,7 +594,7 @@ void handle_player_aa_gain(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -593,7 +603,7 @@ void handle_player_payload(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -602,7 +612,7 @@ void handle_player_level_up(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -611,7 +621,7 @@ void handle_player_level_down(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -620,7 +630,7 @@ void handle_player_gm_command(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -629,7 +639,7 @@ void handle_player_bot_create(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -638,7 +648,7 @@ void handle_player_augment_insert(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -647,7 +657,7 @@ void handle_player_augment_remove(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -656,7 +666,7 @@ void handle_player_damage(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Client* client,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -677,7 +687,7 @@ void handle_item_click(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -688,7 +698,7 @@ void handle_item_timer(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -699,7 +709,7 @@ void handle_item_proc(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -710,7 +720,7 @@ void handle_item_loot(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -721,7 +731,7 @@ void handle_item_equip(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -732,7 +742,7 @@ void handle_item_augment(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -743,7 +753,7 @@ void handle_item_augment_insert(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -754,7 +764,7 @@ void handle_item_augment_remove(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -765,7 +775,7 @@ void handle_item_null(
 	Client* client,
 	EQ::ItemInstance* item,
 	Mob *mob,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -777,7 +787,7 @@ void handle_spell_event(
 	Mob* mob,
 	Client* client,
 	uint32 spell_id,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -788,7 +798,7 @@ void handle_translocate_finish(
 	Mob* mob,
 	Client* client,
 	uint32 spell_id,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -799,7 +809,7 @@ void handle_spell_null(
 	Mob* mob,
 	Client* client,
 	uint32 spell_id,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -809,7 +819,7 @@ void handle_encounter_timer(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Encounter* encounter,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -818,7 +828,7 @@ void handle_encounter_load(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Encounter* encounter,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -827,7 +837,7 @@ void handle_encounter_unload(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Encounter* encounter,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -836,7 +846,7 @@ void handle_encounter_null(
 	QuestInterface *parse,
 	lua_State* L,
 	Encounter* encounter,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -847,7 +857,7 @@ void handle_bot_null(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -857,7 +867,7 @@ void handle_bot_cast(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -867,7 +877,7 @@ void handle_bot_combat(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -877,7 +887,7 @@ void handle_bot_death(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -887,7 +897,7 @@ void handle_bot_popup_response(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -897,7 +907,7 @@ void handle_bot_say(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -907,7 +917,7 @@ void handle_bot_signal(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -917,7 +927,7 @@ void handle_bot_slay(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -927,7 +937,7 @@ void handle_bot_target_change(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -937,7 +947,7 @@ void handle_bot_timer(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -947,7 +957,7 @@ void handle_bot_trade(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -957,7 +967,7 @@ void handle_bot_use_skill(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -967,7 +977,7 @@ void handle_bot_payload(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -977,7 +987,7 @@ void handle_bot_equip_item(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
@@ -987,7 +997,7 @@ void handle_bot_damage(
 	lua_State* L,
 	Bot* bot,
 	Mob* init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
diff --git a/zone/object.cpp b/zone/object.cpp
index 9a5d1304b..1add7adff 100644
--- a/zone/object.cpp
+++ b/zone/object.cpp
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ bool Object::HandleClick(Client* sender, const ClickObject_Struct* click_object)
 
 			std::string export_string = fmt::format("{}", item->ID);
 			std::vector<std::any> args;
-			args.emplace_back(m_inst);
+			args.push_back(m_inst);
 			if(parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_PLAYER_PICKUP, sender, export_string, GetID(), &args))
 			{
 				auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ClickObject, sizeof(ClickObject_Struct));
diff --git a/zone/quest_interface.h b/zone/quest_interface.h
index 755ff14d8..cc0b45d2e 100644
--- a/zone/quest_interface.h
+++ b/zone/quest_interface.h
@@ -33,25 +33,25 @@ namespace EQ
 
 class QuestInterface {
 public:
-	virtual int EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int EventGlobalNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int EventGlobalNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int EventGlobalPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int EventGlobalPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int EventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int EventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
 	virtual int EventBot(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointer
 	) {
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	) {
@@ -90,19 +90,19 @@ public:
 	virtual void LoadBotScript(std::string filename) { }
 	virtual void LoadGlobalBotScript(std::string filename) { }
 
-	virtual int DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
-	virtual int DispatchEventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	virtual int DispatchEventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) { return 0; }
 	virtual int DispatchEventBot(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	) {
diff --git a/zone/quest_parser_collection.cpp b/zone/quest_parser_collection.cpp
index b5ed9ff90..acd850d40 100644
--- a/zone/quest_parser_collection.cpp
+++ b/zone/quest_parser_collection.cpp
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ bool QuestParserCollection::HasEncounterSub(QuestEventID evt, const std::string&
 	return false;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC *npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC *npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 									std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	int rd = DispatchEventNPC(evt, npc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
 	int rl = EventNPCLocal(evt, npc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC *npc, Mob *init, const
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::EventNPCLocal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::EventNPCLocal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 										 std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	auto iter = _npc_quest_status.find(npc->GetNPCTypeID());
 	if(iter != _npc_quest_status.end()) {
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventNPCLocal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::EventNPCGlobal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::EventNPCGlobal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 										  std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	if(_global_npc_quest_status != QuestUnloaded && _global_npc_quest_status != QuestFailedToLoad) {
 		auto qiter = _interfaces.find(_global_npc_quest_status);
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventNPCGlobal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 									   std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	int rd = DispatchEventPlayer(evt, client, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
 	int rl = EventPlayerLocal(evt, client, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const s
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayerLocal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayerLocal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 											std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	if(_player_quest_status == QuestUnloaded) {
 		std::string filename;
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayerLocal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, co
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayerGlobal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayerGlobal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 											 std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	if(_global_player_quest_status == QuestUnloaded) {
 		std::string filename;
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventPlayerGlobal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, c
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 									 std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	// needs pointer validation check on 'item' argument
 
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventSpell(
 	Mob* mob,
 	Client *client,
 	uint32 spell_id,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventSpell(
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 										  std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
 	auto iter = _encounter_quest_status.find(encounter_name);
 	if(iter != _encounter_quest_status.end()) {
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ void QuestParserCollection::GetErrors(std::list<std::string> &quest_errors) {
 	}
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 											 std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
     int ret = 0;
 	auto iter = _load_precedence.begin();
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *ini
     return ret;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 												std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
     int ret = 0;
 	auto iter = _load_precedence.begin();
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client,
     return ret;
 }
 
-int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data,
+int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data,
 											  uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers) {
     int ret = 0;
 	auto iter = _load_precedence.begin();
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventSpell(
 	Mob* mob,
 	Client *client,
 	uint32 spell_id,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventBot(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventBot(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventBotLocal(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventBotGlobal(
 	QuestEventID evt,
 	Bot *bot,
 	Mob *init,
-	const std::string& data,
+	std::string data,
 	uint32 extra_data,
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 ) {
diff --git a/zone/quest_parser_collection.h b/zone/quest_parser_collection.h
index edf5a4a94..1c68eab51 100644
--- a/zone/quest_parser_collection.h
+++ b/zone/quest_parser_collection.h
@@ -73,22 +73,22 @@ public:
 	bool ItemHasQuestSub(EQ::ItemInstance *itm, QuestEventID evt);
 	bool BotHasQuestSub(QuestEventID evt);
 
-	int EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int EventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers = nullptr);
-	int EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int EventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers = nullptr);
-	int EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int EventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers = nullptr);
-	int EventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int EventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers = nullptr);
-	int EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int EventEncounter(QuestEventID evt, std::string encounter_name, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers = nullptr);
 
 	int EventBot(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers = nullptr
 	);
@@ -129,15 +129,15 @@ private:
 	bool BotHasQuestSubLocal(QuestEventID evt);
 	bool BotHasQuestSubGlobal(QuestEventID evt);
 
-	int EventNPCLocal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
-	int EventNPCGlobal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
-	int EventPlayerLocal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
-	int EventPlayerGlobal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
+	int EventNPCLocal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
+	int EventNPCGlobal(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
+	int EventPlayerLocal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
+	int EventPlayerGlobal(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data, std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
 	int EventBotLocal(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ private:
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
@@ -160,19 +160,19 @@ private:
 	QuestInterface *GetQIByBotQuest(std::string &filename);
 	QuestInterface *GetQIByGlobalBotQuest(std::string &filename);
 
-	int DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int DispatchEventNPC(QuestEventID evt, NPC* npc, Mob *init, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
-	int DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int DispatchEventPlayer(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
-	int DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int DispatchEventItem(QuestEventID evt, Client *client, EQ::ItemInstance *item, Mob *mob, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
-	int DispatchEventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, const std::string& data, uint32 extra_data,
+	int DispatchEventSpell(QuestEventID evt, Mob* mob, Client *client, uint32 spell_id, std::string data, uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers);
 	int DispatchEventBot(
 		QuestEventID evt,
 		Bot *bot,
 		Mob *init,
-		const std::string& data,
+		std::string data,
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
diff --git a/zone/spawn2.cpp b/zone/spawn2.cpp
index f960586db..be0971953 100644
--- a/zone/spawn2.cpp
+++ b/zone/spawn2.cpp
@@ -1058,10 +1058,10 @@ bool SpawnConditionManager::LoadSpawnConditions(const char* zone_name, uint32 in
 		event.next.month  = atoi(row[6]);
 		event.next.year   = atoi(row[7]);
 
-		event.enabled  = atoi(row[8]) != 0;
+		event.enabled  = atoi(row[8]) == 0 ? false : true;
 		event.action   = (SpawnEvent::Action) atoi(row[9]);
 		event.argument = atoi(row[10]);
-		event.strict   = atoi(row[11]) != 0;
+		event.strict   = atoi(row[11]) == 0 ? false : true;
 
 		spawn_events.push_back(event);
 
diff --git a/zone/tradeskills.cpp b/zone/tradeskills.cpp
index 20d469aad..e782dfce5 100644
--- a/zone/tradeskills.cpp
+++ b/zone/tradeskills.cpp
@@ -135,13 +135,13 @@ void Object::HandleAugmentation(Client* user, const AugmentItem_Struct* in_augme
 			EQ::ItemInstance *aug = tobe_auged->GetAugment(slot);
 			if(aug) {
 				std::vector<std::any> args;
-				args.emplace_back(aug);
+				args.push_back(aug);
 				parse->EventItem(EVENT_AUGMENT_ITEM, user, tobe_auged, nullptr, "", slot, &args);
 
 				args.assign(1, tobe_auged);
 				parse->EventItem(EVENT_AUGMENT_INSERT, user, aug, nullptr, "", slot, &args);
 
-				args.emplace_back(aug);
+				args.push_back(aug);
 
 				const auto export_string = fmt::format(
 					"{} {} {} {}",
@@ -177,11 +177,11 @@ void Object::HandleAugmentation(Client* user, const AugmentItem_Struct* in_augme
 				return;
 			}
 			std::vector<std::any> args;
-			args.emplace_back(aug);
+			args.push_back(aug);
 			parse->EventItem(EVENT_UNAUGMENT_ITEM, user, tobe_auged, nullptr, "", slot, &args);
 
 			args.assign(1, tobe_auged);
-			args.emplace_back(&is_solvent);
+			args.push_back(&is_solvent);
 
 			parse->EventItem(EVENT_AUGMENT_REMOVE, user, aug, nullptr, "", slot, &args);
 		}