update base character data repo

Many era comments outline how Master of Disguise would apply to Project Illusion spells on you:

https://thesafehouse.org/forums/forum/everquest-wing/main-lounge/14249-new-aa-master-of-disguise/page4

https://thesafehouse.org/forums/forum/everquest-wing/training-studios/18143-master-of-disguise-broken

```
Im not a big fan of wolf form, but having a 1200 min NDT is pretty nice  I also agree its great to shrink on a raid once and not have to worry about it. 7 aa is a little steep imho, but with a name change and some frog potions, I may reapply to my guild as the servers only froggy rogue /cackle.
```

```
share form of the great wolf gave a 1500min timer.
```

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -482,4 +482,3 @@ ENDIF(EQEMU_BUILD_TESTS)
 IF(EQEMU_BUILD_CLIENT_FILES)
 	ADD_SUBDIRECTORY(client_files)
 ENDIF(EQEMU_BUILD_CLIENT_FILES)
-

common/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -542,6 +542,7 @@ SET(common_headers
     eqemu_config.h
     eqemu_config_elements.h
     eqemu_logsys.h
+    eqemu_logsys_log_aliases.h
     eq_limits.h
     eq_packet.h
     eq_stream_ident.h
@@ -802,13 +803,8 @@ IF (UNIX)
     SET_SOURCE_FILES_PROPERTIES("patches/sod.cpp" "patches/sof.cpp" "patches/rof.cpp" "patches/rof2.cpp" "patches/uf.cpp" PROPERTIES COMPILE_FLAGS -O0)
 ENDIF (UNIX)
 
-IF (EQEMU_BUILD_PCH)
+IF (WIN32 AND EQEMU_BUILD_PCH)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(common PRIVATE pch/pch-emu-common.h)
+    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(common PRIVATE pch/pch.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(common PRIVATE pch/pch-containers.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(common PRIVATE pch/pch-utilities.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(common PRIVATE pch/pch-types.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(common PRIVATE pch/pch-fmt.h)
-#    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(common PRIVATE pch/pch-repositories.h)
 ENDIF ()
 
 SET(LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/bin)

common/database.cpp

@@ -514,6 +514,12 @@ bool Database::SaveCharacterCreate(uint32 character_id, uint32 account_id, Playe
 	c.raid_auto_consent       = pp->raidAutoconsent;
 	c.guild_auto_consent      = pp->guildAutoconsent;
 	c.RestTimer               = pp->RestTimer;
+	c.cold_resist             = pp->cold_resist;
+	c.fire_resist             = pp->fire_resist;
+	c.magic_resist            = pp->magic_resist;
+	c.disease_resist          = pp->disease_resist;
+	c.poison_resist           = pp->poison_resist;
+	c.corruption_resist       = pp->corruption_resist;
 
 	CharacterDataRepository::ReplaceOne(*this, c);
 

common/database/database_update_manifest.cpp

@@ -5746,6 +5746,18 @@ ALTER TABLE `inventory`
 	ADD COLUMN `guid` BIGINT UNSIGNED NULL DEFAULT '0' AFTER `ornament_hero_model`;
 ALTER TABLE `inventory_snapshots`
 	ADD COLUMN `guid` BIGINT UNSIGNED NULL DEFAULT '0' AFTER `ornament_hero_model`;
+)"
+	},
+	ManifestEntry{
+		.version = 9284,
+		.description = "2024_10_08_character_exp_modifiers_default.sql",
+		.check = "SHOW CREATE TABLE `character_exp_modifiers`",
+		.condition = "contains",
+		.match = "`exp_modifier` float NOT NULL,",
+		.sql = R"(
+ALTER TABLE `character_exp_modifiers`
+MODIFY COLUMN `aa_modifier` float NOT NULL DEFAULT 1.0 AFTER `instance_version`,
+MODIFY COLUMN `exp_modifier` float NOT NULL DEFAULT 1.0 AFTER `aa_modifier`;
 )"
 	}
 // -- template; copy/paste this when you need to create a new entry

common/emu_constants.cpp

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "bodytypes.h"
 #include "data_verification.h"
 #include "eqemu_logsys.h"
+#include "eqemu_logsys_log_aliases.h"
 #include "rulesys.h"
 
 int16 EQ::invtype::GetInvTypeSize(int16 inv_type) {

common/emu_constants.h

@@ -756,4 +756,10 @@ namespace PCNPCOnlyFlagType {
 	constexpr int NPC = 2;
 }
 
+namespace BookType {
+	constexpr uint8 Scroll   = 0;
+	constexpr uint8 Book     = 1;
+	constexpr uint8 ItemInfo = 2;
+}
+
 #endif /*COMMON_EMU_CONSTANTS_H*/

common/emu_oplist.h

@@ -534,6 +534,7 @@ N(OP_Stamina),
 N(OP_Stun),
 N(OP_Surname),
 N(OP_SwapSpell),
+N(OP_SystemFingerprint),
 N(OP_TargetBuffs),
 N(OP_TargetCommand),
 N(OP_TargetHoTT),

common/eq_packet_structs.h

@@ -1121,6 +1121,12 @@ struct PlayerProfile_Struct
 /*19559*/	uint8				unknown19595[5];	// ***Placeholder (6/29/2005)
 /*19564*/	uint32				RestTimer;
 /*19568*/	uint32				char_id;			// Found as part of bazaar revamp (5/15/2024)
+/*19572*/	uint32				cold_resist;
+/*19576*/	uint32				fire_resist;
+/*19580*/	uint32				magic_resist;
+/*19584*/	uint32				disease_resist;
+/*19588*/	uint32				poison_resist;
+/*19592*/	uint32				corruption_resist;
 
 	// All player profile packets are translated and this overhead is ignored in out-bound packets
 	PlayerProfile_Struct() : m_player_profile_version(EQ::versions::MobVersion::Unknown) { }

common/eqemu_logsys.h

@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ namespace Logs {
 	};
 }
 
-#include "eqemu_logsys_log_aliases.cpp"
+#include "eqemu_logsys_log_aliases.h"
 
 class Database;
 

common/eqemu_logsys_log_aliases.h

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
  *
 */
 
-#ifndef EQEMU_EQEMU_LOGSYS_LOG_ALIASES_CPP
+#ifndef EQEMU_EQEMU_LOGSYS_LOG_ALIASES_H
-#define EQEMU_EQEMU_LOGSYS_LOG_ALIASES_CPP
+#define EQEMU_EQEMU_LOGSYS_LOG_ALIASES_H
 
 #define LogAA(message, ...) do {\
     if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::General, Logs::AA))\
@@ -855,4 +855,4 @@
 } while (0)
 
 
-#endif //EQEMU_EQEMU_LOGSYS_LOG_ALIASES_CPP
+#endif //EQEMU_EQEMU_LOGSYS_LOG_ALIASES_H

common/patches/rof.cpp

@@ -2288,13 +2288,13 @@ namespace RoF
 		outapp->WriteSInt32(345);	// Mana Total ?
 
 		// these are needed to fix display bugs
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0x19);		// base CR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->cold_resist); // base CR
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0x19);		// base FR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->fire_resist); // base FR
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0x19);		// base MR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->magic_resist); // base MR
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0xf);		// base DR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->disease_resist); // base DR
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0xf);		// base PR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->poison_resist); // base PR
 		outapp->WriteUInt32(0xf);		// base PhR?
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0xf);		// base Corrup
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->corruption_resist); // base Corrup
 		outapp->WriteUInt32(0);		// Unknown
 		outapp->WriteUInt32(0);		// Unknown
 		outapp->WriteUInt32(0);		// Unknown

common/patches/rof2.cpp

@@ -2806,13 +2806,13 @@ namespace RoF2
 		outapp->WriteSInt32(345);	// Mana Total ?
 
 		// these are needed to fix display bugs
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0x19);		// base CR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->cold_resist); // base CR
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0x19);		// base FR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->fire_resist); // base FR
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0x19);		// base MR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->magic_resist); // base MR
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0xf);		// base DR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->disease_resist); // base DR
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0xf);		// base PR
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->poison_resist); // base PR
 		outapp->WriteUInt32(0xf);		// base PhR?
-		outapp->WriteUInt32(0xf);		// base Corrup
+		outapp->WriteUInt32(emu->corruption_resist); // base Corrup
 		outapp->WriteUInt32(0);		// Unknown
 		outapp->WriteUInt32(0);		// Unknown
 		outapp->WriteUInt32(0);		// Unknown

common/patches/sod.cpp

@@ -1669,15 +1669,27 @@ namespace SoD
 		//	OUT(unknown19584[4]);
 		//	OUT(unknown19588);
 
-		const uint8 bytes[] = {
+		const uint8 unknown12864_bytes[] = {
-			0xa3, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x95, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+			0xa3, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x95, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
-			0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-			0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1F, 0x85, 0xEB, 0x3E, 0x33, 0x33, 0x33, 0x3F,
-			0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-			0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
 		};
 
-		memcpy(eq->unknown12864, bytes, sizeof(bytes));
+		memcpy(eq->unknown12864, unknown12864_bytes, sizeof(unknown12864_bytes));
+
+		eq->cold_resist = emu->cold_resist;
+		eq->fire_resist = emu->fire_resist;
+		eq->magic_resist = emu->magic_resist;
+		eq->disease_resist = emu->disease_resist;
+		eq->poison_resist = emu->poison_resist;
+		eq->physical_resist = 15;
+		eq->corruption_resist = emu->corruption_resist;
+
+		const uint8 unknown15112_bytes[] = {
+			0x1F, 0x85, 0xEB, 0x3E, 0x33, 0x33, 0x33, 0x3F, 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+			0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
+			0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
+		};
+
+		memcpy(eq->unknown15112, unknown15112_bytes, sizeof(unknown15112_bytes));
 
 		//set the checksum...
 		CRC32::SetEQChecksum(__packet->pBuffer, sizeof(structs::PlayerProfile_Struct) - 4);

common/patches/sod_structs.h

@@ -944,7 +944,15 @@ struct PlayerProfile_Struct
 /*14700*/ PotionBelt_Struct  potionbelt;	// [360] potion belt 72 extra octets by adding 1 more belt slot
 /*15060*/ uint8 unknown12852[8];
 /*15068*/ uint32 available_slots;
-/*15072*/ uint8 unknown12864[80];		//#### uint8 uint8 unknown12864[76]; in Titanium ####[80]
+/*15072*/ uint8 unknown12864[12];		//#### uint8 uint8 unknown12864[76]; in Titanium ####[80]
+/*15084*/ uint32 cold_resist;
+/*15088*/ uint32 fire_resist;
+/*15092*/ uint32 magic_resist;
+/*15096*/ uint32 disease_resist;
+/*15100*/ uint32 poison_resist;
+/*15104*/ uint32 physical_resist;
+/*15108*/ uint32 corruption_resist;
+/*15112*/ uint8 unknown15112[40];
 //END SUB-STRUCT used for shrouding.
 /*15152*/ char    name[64];				// Name of player
 /*15216*/ char    last_name[32];		// Last name of player

common/patches/sof.cpp

@@ -1339,15 +1339,27 @@ namespace SoF
 		//	OUT(unknown19584[4]);
 		//	OUT(unknown19588);
 
-		const uint8 bytes[] = {
+		const uint8 unknown12864_bytes[] = {
-			0xa3, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x95, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+			0xa3, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x95, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
-			0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-			0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1F, 0x85, 0xEB, 0x3E, 0x33, 0x33, 0x33, 0x3F,
-			0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-			0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
 		};
 
-		memcpy(eq->unknown12864, bytes, sizeof(bytes));
+		memcpy(eq->unknown12864, unknown12864_bytes, sizeof(unknown12864_bytes));
+
+		eq->cold_resist = emu->cold_resist;
+		eq->fire_resist = emu->fire_resist;
+		eq->magic_resist = emu->magic_resist;
+		eq->disease_resist = emu->disease_resist;
+		eq->poison_resist = emu->poison_resist;
+		eq->physical_resist = 15;
+		eq->corruption_resist = emu->corruption_resist;
+
+		const uint8 unknown15112_bytes[] = {
+			0x1F, 0x85, 0xEB, 0x3E, 0x33, 0x33, 0x33, 0x3F, 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+			0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+			0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
+		};
+
+		memcpy(eq->unknown15112, unknown15112_bytes, sizeof(unknown15112_bytes));
 
 		//set the checksum...
 		CRC32::SetEQChecksum(__packet->pBuffer, sizeof(structs::PlayerProfile_Struct) - 4);

common/patches/sof_structs.h

@@ -944,7 +944,16 @@ struct PlayerProfile_Struct //23576 Octets
 /*14700*/ PotionBelt_Struct  potionbelt;	// [360] potion belt 72 extra octets by adding 1 more belt slot
 /*15060*/ uint8 unknown12852[8];
 /*15068*/ uint32 available_slots;
-/*15072*/ uint8 unknown12864[80];		//#### uint8 uint8 unknown12864[76]; in Titanium ####[80]
+/*15072*/ uint8 unknown12864[12];		//#### uint8 uint8 unknown12864[76]; in Titanium ####[80]
+/*15084*/ uint32 cold_resist;
+/*15088*/ uint32 fire_resist;
+/*15092*/ uint32 magic_resist;
+/*15096*/ uint32 disease_resist;
+/*15100*/ uint32 poison_resist;
+/*15104*/ uint32 physical_resist;
+/*15108*/ uint32 corruption_resist;
+/*15112*/ uint8 unknown15112[40];
+
 //END SUB-STRUCT used for shrouding.
 /*15120*/ char    name[64];				// Name of player
 /*15184*/ char    last_name[32];		// Last name of player

common/patches/titanium.cpp

@@ -1600,14 +1600,25 @@ namespace Titanium
 		//	OUT(unknown19584[4]);
 		//	OUT(unknown19588);
 
+		const uint8 unknown12864_bytes[] = {
+			0x78, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1A, 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1A, 0x04, 0x00, 0x00
+		};
 
-		const uint8 bytes[] = {
+		memcpy(eq->unknown12864, unknown12864_bytes, sizeof(unknown12864_bytes));
-			0x78, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1A, 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1A, 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+
-			0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x19, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+		eq->cold_resist = emu->cold_resist;
-			0x0F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1F, 0x85, 0xEB, 0x3E, 0x33, 0x33, 0x33, 0x3F, 0x09, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+		eq->fire_resist = emu->fire_resist;
+		eq->magic_resist = emu->magic_resist;
+		eq->disease_resist = emu->disease_resist;
+		eq->poison_resist = emu->poison_resist;
+		eq->physical_resist = 15;
+
+		const uint8 unknown12900_bytes[] = {
+			0x1F, 0x85, 0xEB, 0x3E, 0x33, 0x33, 0x33, 0x3F, 0x09, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
 			0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x14
 		};
-		memcpy(eq->unknown12864, bytes, sizeof(bytes));
+
+		memcpy(eq->unknown12900, unknown12900_bytes, sizeof(unknown12900_bytes));
 
 		//set the checksum...
 		CRC32::SetEQChecksum(__packet->pBuffer, sizeof(structs::PlayerProfile_Struct) - 4);

common/patches/titanium_structs.h

@@ -879,7 +879,14 @@ struct PlayerProfile_Struct
 /*12564*/ PotionBelt_Struct  potionbelt; // potion belt
 /*12852*/ uint8 unknown12852[8];
 /*12860*/ uint32 available_slots;
-/*12864*/ uint8 unknown12864[76];
+/*12864*/ uint8 unknown12864[12];
+/*12876*/ uint32 cold_resist;
+/*12880*/ uint32 fire_resist;
+/*12884*/ uint32 magic_resist;
+/*12888*/ uint32 disease_resist;
+/*12892*/ uint32 poison_resist;
+/*12896*/ uint32 physical_resist;
+/*12900*/ uint8 unknown12900[40];
 /*12940*/ char      name[64];           // Name of player
 /*13004*/ char      last_name[32];       // Last name of player
 /*13036*/ uint32   guild_id;            // guildid

common/pch/pch-containers.h

@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef EQEMU_CONTAINERS_PCH_H
-#define EQEMU_CONTAINERS_PCH_H
-
-// containers
-#include <iterator>
-#include <set>
-#include <unordered_set>
-#include <map>
-#include <unordered_map>
-#include <list>
-#include <vector>
-
-#endif

common/pch/pch-emu-common.h

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef EQEMU_EMU_COMMON_PCH_H
-#define EQEMU_EMU_COMMON_PCH_H
-
-#include "mysql.h"
-
-// emu
-#include "../../common/types.h"
-#include "../../common/database.h"
-#include "../../common/timer.h"
-#include "../../common/strings.h"
-#include "../../common/http/httplib.h"
-#include "../../common/base_packet.h"
-#include "../../common/database.h"
-#include "../../common/emu_constants.h"
-#include "../../common/servertalk.h"
-#include "../../common/global_define.h"
-#include "../../common/eqemu_logsys.h"
-#include "../../common/linked_list.h"
-
-#endif

common/pch/pch-fmt.h

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef EQEMU_FMT_PCH_H
-#define EQEMU_FMT_PCH_H
-
-// fmt
-#include <fmt/format.h>
-#include <fmt/core.h>
-#include <cereal/archives/json.hpp>
-
-#endif

common/pch/pch-repositories.h

@@ -1,229 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef EQEMU_REPOSITORIES_PCH_H
-#define EQEMU_REPOSITORIES_PCH_H
-
-#include "../../common/repositories/discovered_items_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/lootdrop_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spells_new_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/aa_rank_effects_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/titles_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_bandolier_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/completed_shared_tasks_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/faction_list_mod_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_templates_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spawngroup_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_bind_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_types_tint_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_armorinfo_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/adventure_template_entry_flavor_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_pet_info_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/raid_details_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/guild_tributes_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/tasksets_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_inspect_messages_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_spell_list_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_types_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_buffs_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/shared_task_activity_state_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/forage_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/global_loot_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/adventure_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_subtypes_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/aa_ranks_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_auras_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/loottable_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_timers_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/graveyard_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/expedition_lockouts_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_group_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spawn_conditions_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_disciplines_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_faction_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/pets_equipmentset_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_inspect_messages_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/char_create_combinations_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/guild_ranks_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_stats_record_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/adventure_stats_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/buyer_trade_items_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/buyer_buy_lines_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/timers_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/lfguild_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_potionbelt_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/ground_spawns_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_spells_effects_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/guild_relations_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_stats_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/petitions_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/chatchannels_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_parcels_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/zone_flags_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_merchant_templates_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/criteria/content_filter_criteria.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/login_server_admins_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_pet_inventory_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_name_types_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_peqzone_flags_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spawnentry_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/player_titlesets_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/gm_ips_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_spells_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/rule_sets_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_alt_currency_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/aa_ability_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/command_subsettings_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/items_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/login_api_tokens_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_stances_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spell_globals_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/pets_equipmentset_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/starting_items_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_create_combinations_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/inventory_snapshots_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/ldon_trap_templates_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/guild_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/expeditions_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/level_exp_mods_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/pets_beastlord_data_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_stance_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/doors_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/tool_game_objects_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_spells_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_heal_rotation_targets_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/shared_tasks_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/tradeskill_recipe_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/char_create_point_allocations_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_spells_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/raid_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_languages_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merchantlist_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/object_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/login_world_servers_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_parcels_containers_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_starting_items_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/adventure_template_entry_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/alternate_currency_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/tributes_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bug_reports_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/account_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/quest_globals_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_types_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/completed_tasks_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/object_contents_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/dynamic_zone_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/aa_rank_prereqs_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_pet_buffs_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_activities_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_corpse_items_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spawn2_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_owner_options_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_heal_rotations_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/content_flags_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/ip_exemptions_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/completed_shared_task_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_material_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/grid_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/db_str_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_skills_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/guild_bank_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/reports_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/instance_list_player_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_tribute_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/ldon_trap_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_pets_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_buffs_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/skill_caps_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_data_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/account_ip_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/traps_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/dynamic_zone_templates_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/mail_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/group_leaders_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/respawn_times_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/task_activities_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/blocked_spells_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/rule_values_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/tradeskill_recipe_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spawn_events_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/player_event_log_settings_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/completed_shared_task_activity_state_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/inventory_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/perl_event_export_settings_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/zone_points_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_memmed_spells_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spawn_condition_values_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/login_server_list_types_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_emotes_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/veteran_reward_templates_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_weaponinfo_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/data_buckets_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/fishing_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/books_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_alternate_abilities_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_spell_casting_chances_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/login_accounts_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/tribute_levels_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merchantlist_temp_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/account_rewards_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/lootdrop_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/server_scheduled_events_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_groups_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/shared_task_dynamic_zones_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/zone_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/horses_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_pet_buffs_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/dynamic_zones_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/start_zones_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/keyring_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_merchant_template_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_item_recast_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_inventory_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_npc_types_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/pets_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/damageshieldtypes_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/char_recipe_list_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/instance_list_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_guild_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_tasks_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_spells_effects_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/auras_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_task_timers_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_spell_lists_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_faction_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/friends_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_spell_settings_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/player_event_logs_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_data_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_leadership_abilities_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/grid_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_inventories_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/tasks_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/name_filter_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_instance_safereturns_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/faction_association_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/logsys_categories_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/buyer_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_currency_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/discord_webhooks_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/guild_permissions_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/chatchannel_reserved_names_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_expedition_lockouts_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/loottable_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_pet_inventories_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_spells_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/faction_list_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/group_id_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_buffs_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/faction_values_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/variables_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/guilds_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/bot_heal_rotation_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spell_buckets_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/spawn2_disabled_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/saylink_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/trader_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/shared_task_members_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/merc_merchant_entries_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/character_corpses_repository.h"
-#include "../../common/repositories/adventure_details_repository.h"
-
-#endif

common/pch/pch-types.h

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef EQEMU_TYPES_PCH_H
-#define EQEMU_TYPES_PCH_H
-
-// types
-#include <limits>
-#include <string>
-#include <cctype>
-#include <sstream>
-#include <type_traits>
-
-#endif

common/pch/pch-utilities.h

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef EQEMU_UTILITIES_PCH_H
-#define EQEMU_UTILITIES_PCH_H
-
-// utilities
-#include <iostream>
-#include <cassert>
-#include <cmath>
-#include <memory>
-#include <functional>
-#include <algorithm>
-#include <utility>
-#include <tuple>
-#include <fstream>
-#include <chrono>
-#include <cstdio>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <mutex>
-#include <filesystem>
-
-#endif

common/pch/pch.h

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+// types
+#include <limits>
+#include <string>
+#include <cctype>
+#include <sstream>
+
+// containers
+#include <iterator>
+#include <set>
+#include <unordered_set>
+#include <map>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <list>
+#include <vector>
+
+// utilities
+#include <iostream>
+#include <cassert>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <memory>
+#include <functional>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <utility>
+#include <tuple>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <cstdio>
+
+// fmt
+#include <fmt/format.h>
+
+// lua
+#include "lua.hpp"
+#include <luabind/luabind.hpp>
+#include <luabind/object.hpp>

common/repositories/base/base_char_create_point_allocations_repository.h

@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ public:
 		uint32_t alloc_int;
 		uint32_t alloc_wis;
 		uint32_t alloc_cha;
+		uint32_t base_cr;
+		uint32_t base_fr;
+		uint32_t base_mr;
+		uint32_t base_dr;
+		uint32_t base_pr;
+		uint32_t base_corrup;
 	};
 
 	static std::string PrimaryKey()
@@ -59,6 +65,12 @@ public:
 			"alloc_int",
 			"alloc_wis",
 			"alloc_cha",
+			"base_cr",
+			"base_fr",
+			"base_mr",
+			"base_dr",
+			"base_pr",
+			"base_corrup",
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -80,6 +92,12 @@ public:
 			"alloc_int",
 			"alloc_wis",
 			"alloc_cha",
+			"base_cr",
+			"base_fr",
+			"base_mr",
+			"base_dr",
+			"base_pr",
+			"base_corrup",
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -135,6 +153,12 @@ public:
 		e.alloc_int   = 0;
 		e.alloc_wis   = 0;
 		e.alloc_cha   = 0;
+		e.base_cr     = 0;
+		e.base_fr     = 0;
+		e.base_mr     = 0;
+		e.base_dr     = 0;
+		e.base_pr     = 0;
+		e.base_corrup = 0;
 
 		return e;
 	}
@@ -186,6 +210,12 @@ public:
 			e.alloc_int   = row[12] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[12], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.alloc_wis   = row[13] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[13], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.alloc_cha   = row[14] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[14], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_cr     = row[15] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[15], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_fr     = row[16] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[16], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_mr     = row[17] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[17], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_dr     = row[18] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[18], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_pr     = row[19] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[19], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_corrup = row[20] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[20], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			return e;
 		}
@@ -234,6 +264,12 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(columns[12] + " = " + std::to_string(e.alloc_int));
 		v.push_back(columns[13] + " = " + std::to_string(e.alloc_wis));
 		v.push_back(columns[14] + " = " + std::to_string(e.alloc_cha));
+		v.push_back(columns[15] + " = " + std::to_string(e.base_cr));
+		v.push_back(columns[16] + " = " + std::to_string(e.base_fr));
+		v.push_back(columns[17] + " = " + std::to_string(e.base_mr));
+		v.push_back(columns[18] + " = " + std::to_string(e.base_dr));
+		v.push_back(columns[19] + " = " + std::to_string(e.base_pr));
+		v.push_back(columns[20] + " = " + std::to_string(e.base_corrup));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -270,6 +306,12 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_int));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_wis));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_cha));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_cr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_fr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_mr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_dr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_pr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_corrup));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -314,6 +356,12 @@ public:
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_int));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_wis));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_cha));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_cr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_fr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_mr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_dr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_pr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_corrup));
 
 			insert_chunks.push_back("(" + Strings::Implode(",", v) + ")");
 		}
@@ -362,6 +410,12 @@ public:
 			e.alloc_int   = row[12] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[12], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.alloc_wis   = row[13] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[13], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.alloc_cha   = row[14] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[14], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_cr     = row[15] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[15], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_fr     = row[16] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[16], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_mr     = row[17] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[17], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_dr     = row[18] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[18], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_pr     = row[19] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[19], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_corrup = row[20] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[20], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -401,6 +455,12 @@ public:
 			e.alloc_int   = row[12] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[12], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.alloc_wis   = row[13] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[13], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.alloc_cha   = row[14] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[14], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_cr     = row[15] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[15], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_fr     = row[16] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[16], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_mr     = row[17] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[17], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_dr     = row[18] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[18], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_pr     = row[19] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[19], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.base_corrup = row[20] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[20], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -490,6 +550,12 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_int));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_wis));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_cha));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_cr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_fr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_mr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_dr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_pr));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_corrup));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -527,6 +593,12 @@ public:
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_int));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_wis));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.alloc_cha));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_cr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_fr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_mr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_dr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_pr));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.base_corrup));
 
 			insert_chunks.push_back("(" + Strings::Implode(",", v) + ")");
 		}

common/repositories/base/base_character_data_repository.h

@@ -123,6 +123,12 @@ public:
 		uint32_t    aa_points_old;
 		uint32_t    e_last_invsnapshot;
 		time_t      deleted_at;
+		uint32_t    cold_resist;
+		uint32_t    fire_resist;
+		uint32_t    magic_resist;
+		uint32_t    disease_resist;
+		uint32_t    poison_resist;
+		uint32_t    corruption_resist;
 	};
 
 	static std::string PrimaryKey()
@@ -237,6 +243,12 @@ public:
 			"aa_points_old",
 			"e_last_invsnapshot",
 			"deleted_at",
+			"cold_resist",
+			"fire_resist",
+			"magic_resist",
+			"disease_resist",
+			"poison_resist",
+			"corruption_resist",
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -347,6 +359,12 @@ public:
 			"aa_points_old",
 			"e_last_invsnapshot",
 			"UNIX_TIMESTAMP(deleted_at)",
+			"cold_resist",
+			"fire_resist",
+			"magic_resist",
+			"disease_resist",
+			"poison_resist",
+			"corruption_resist",
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -491,6 +509,12 @@ public:
 		e.aa_points_old           = 0;
 		e.e_last_invsnapshot      = 0;
 		e.deleted_at              = 0;
+		e.cold_resist             = 0;
+		e.fire_resist             = 0;
+		e.magic_resist            = 0;
+		e.disease_resist          = 0;
+		e.poison_resist           = 0;
+		e.corruption_resist       = 0;
 
 		return e;
 	}
@@ -631,6 +655,12 @@ public:
 			e.aa_points_old           = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[103] ? row[103] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.cold_resist             = row[104] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[104], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.fire_resist             = row[105] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[105], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.magic_resist            = row[106] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[106], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.disease_resist          = row[107] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[107], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.poison_resist           = row[108] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[108], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.corruption_resist       = row[109] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[109], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			return e;
 		}
@@ -767,6 +797,12 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(columns[101] + " = " + std::to_string(e.aa_points_old));
 		v.push_back(columns[102] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_last_invsnapshot));
 		v.push_back(columns[103] + " = FROM_UNIXTIME(" + (e.deleted_at > 0 ? std::to_string(e.deleted_at) : "null") + ")");
+		v.push_back(columns[104] + " = " + std::to_string(e.cold_resist));
+		v.push_back(columns[105] + " = " + std::to_string(e.fire_resist));
+		v.push_back(columns[106] + " = " + std::to_string(e.magic_resist));
+		v.push_back(columns[107] + " = " + std::to_string(e.disease_resist));
+		v.push_back(columns[108] + " = " + std::to_string(e.poison_resist));
+		v.push_back(columns[109] + " = " + std::to_string(e.corruption_resist));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -892,6 +928,12 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.aa_points_old));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_last_invsnapshot));
 		v.push_back("FROM_UNIXTIME(" + (e.deleted_at > 0 ? std::to_string(e.deleted_at) : "null") + ")");
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.cold_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.fire_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.magic_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.disease_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.poison_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.corruption_resist));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -1025,6 +1067,12 @@ public:
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.aa_points_old));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_last_invsnapshot));
 			v.push_back("FROM_UNIXTIME(" + (e.deleted_at > 0 ? std::to_string(e.deleted_at) : "null") + ")");
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.cold_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.fire_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.magic_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.disease_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.poison_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.corruption_resist));
 
 			insert_chunks.push_back("(" + Strings::Implode(",", v) + ")");
 		}
@@ -1162,6 +1210,12 @@ public:
 			e.aa_points_old           = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[103] ? row[103] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.cold_resist             = row[104] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[104], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.fire_resist             = row[105] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[105], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.magic_resist            = row[106] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[106], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.disease_resist          = row[107] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[107], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.poison_resist           = row[108] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[108], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.corruption_resist       = row[109] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[109], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -1290,6 +1344,12 @@ public:
 			e.aa_points_old           = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[103] ? row[103] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.cold_resist             = row[104] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[104], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.fire_resist             = row[105] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[105], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.magic_resist            = row[106] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[106], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.disease_resist          = row[107] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[107], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.poison_resist           = row[108] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[108], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.corruption_resist       = row[109] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[109], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -1468,6 +1528,12 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.aa_points_old));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_last_invsnapshot));
 		v.push_back("FROM_UNIXTIME(" + (e.deleted_at > 0 ? std::to_string(e.deleted_at) : "null") + ")");
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.cold_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.fire_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.magic_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.disease_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.poison_resist));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.corruption_resist));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -1594,6 +1660,12 @@ public:
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.aa_points_old));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_last_invsnapshot));
 			v.push_back("FROM_UNIXTIME(" + (e.deleted_at > 0 ? std::to_string(e.deleted_at) : "null") + ")");
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.cold_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.fire_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.magic_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.disease_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.poison_resist));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.corruption_resist));
 
 			insert_chunks.push_back("(" + Strings::Implode(",", v) + ")");
 		}

common/ruletypes.h

@@ -475,7 +475,6 @@ RULE_BOOL(Spells, OldRainTargets, false, "Use old incorrectly implemented maximu
 RULE_REAL(Spells, CallOfTheHeroAggroClearDist, 250.0, "Distance at which CoTH will wipe aggro. To disable and always enable aggro wipe on any distance of CoTH, set to 0.")
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, NPCSpellPush, false, "Enable spell push on NPCs")
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, July242002PetResists, true, "Enable Pets using PCs resist change from July 24 2002")
-RULE_INT(Spells, AOEMaxTargets, 0, "Max number of targets a Targeted AOE spell can cast on. Set to 0 for no limit.")
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, CazicTouchTargetsPetOwner, true, "If True, causes Cazic Touch to swap targets from pet to pet owner if a pet is tanking.")
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, PreventFactionWarOnCharmBreak, false, "Enable spell interupts and dot removal on charm break to prevent faction wars.")
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, AllowDoubleInvis, true, "Allows you to cast invisibility spells on a player that is already invisible, live like behavior.")
@@ -515,6 +514,9 @@ RULE_BOOL(Spells, UseClassicSpellFocus, false, "Enabling will tell the server to
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, ManaTapsOnAnyClass, false, "Enabling this will allow you to cast mana taps on any class, this will bypass ManaTapsRequireNPCMana rule.")
 RULE_INT(Spells, HealAmountMessageFilterThreshold, 100, "Lifetaps below this threshold will not have a message sent to the client (Heal will still process) 0 to Disable.")
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, SnareOverridesSpeedBonuses, false, "Enabling will allow snares to override any speed bonuses the entity may have. Default: False")
+RULE_INT(Spells, TargetedAOEMaxTargets, 4, "Max number of targets a Targeted AOE spell can cast on. Set to 0 for no limit.")
+RULE_INT(Spells, PointBlankAOEMaxTargets, 0, "Max number of targets a Point-Blank AOE spell can cast on. Set to 0 for no limit.")
+RULE_INT(Spells, DefaultAOEMaxTargets, 4, "Max number of targets that an AOE spell which does not meet other descriptions can cast on. Set to 0 for no limit.")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Combat)

common/shareddb.cpp

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 #include "repositories/character_corpses_repository.h"
 #include "repositories/skill_caps_repository.h"
 #include "repositories/inventory_repository.h"
+#include "repositories/books_repository.h"
 
 namespace ItemField
 {
@@ -1391,30 +1392,28 @@ const EQ::ItemData* SharedDatabase::IterateItems(uint32* id) const
 	return nullptr;
 }
 
-std::string SharedDatabase::GetBook(const char *txtfile, int16 *language)
+Book_Struct SharedDatabase::GetBook(const std::string& text_file)
 {
-	char txtfile2[20];
+	const auto& l = BooksRepository::GetWhere(
-	std::string txtout;
+		*this,
-	strcpy(txtfile2, txtfile);
+		fmt::format(
+			"`name` = '{}'",
+			Strings::Escape(text_file)
+		)
+	);
 
-	const std::string query = StringFormat("SELECT txtfile, language FROM books WHERE name = '%s'", txtfile2);
+	Book_Struct b;
-	auto results = QueryDatabase(query);
+
-	if (!results.Success()) {
+	if (l.empty()) {
-		txtout.assign(" ",1);
+		return b;
-		return txtout;
 	}
 
-    if (results.RowCount() == 0) {
+	const auto& e = l.front();
-        LogError("No book to send, ({})", txtfile);
-        txtout.assign(" ",1);
-        return txtout;
-    }
 
-    auto& row = results.begin();
+	b.language = e.language;
-    txtout.assign(row[0],strlen(row[0]));
+	b.text     = e.txtfile;
-    *language = static_cast<int16>(Strings::ToInt(row[1]));
 
-    return txtout;
+	return b;
 }
 
 // Create appropriate EQ::ItemInstance class

common/shareddb.h

@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ struct NPCFactionList;
 struct FactionAssociations;
 
 
-namespace EQ
+namespace EQ {
-{
 
 	struct ItemData;
 	class ItemInstance;
@@ -50,6 +49,12 @@ namespace EQ
 	class MemoryMappedFile;
 }
 
+struct Book_Struct
+{
+	uint8       language;
+	std::string text;
+};
+
 /*
     This object is inherited by world and zone's DB object,
     and is mainly here to facilitate shared memory, and other
@@ -114,7 +119,7 @@ public:
 		int admin
 	);
 
-	std::string GetBook(const char *txtfile, int16 *language);
+	Book_Struct GetBook(const std::string& text_file);
 
 	/**
 	 * items

common/skills.cpp

@@ -249,7 +249,6 @@ const std::vector<EQ::skills::SkillType>& EQ::skills::GetExtraDamageSkills()
 		EQ::skills::SkillFlyingKick,
 		EQ::skills::SkillKick,
 		EQ::skills::SkillRoundKick,
-		EQ::skills::SkillRoundKick,
 		EQ::skills::SkillTigerClaw,
 		EQ::skills::SkillFrenzy
 	};

common/version.h

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
  * Manifest: https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/blob/master/utils/sql/db_update_manifest.txt
  */
 
-#define CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION 9283
+#define CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION 9284
 #define CURRENT_BINARY_BOTS_DATABASE_VERSION 9045
 
 #endif

loginserver/client.h

@@ -138,6 +138,13 @@ public:
 	 */
 	unsigned int GetPlaySequence() const { return m_play_sequence_id; }
 
+	/**
+	 * Gets the client version
+	 *
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	LSClientVersion GetClientVersion() const { return m_client_version; }
+
 	/**
 	 * Gets the connection for this client
 	 *

loginserver/client_manager.cpp

@@ -88,6 +88,46 @@ ClientManager::ClientManager()
 			clients.push_back(c);
 		}
 	);
+
+	int larion_port = server.config.GetVariableInt("client_configuration", "larion_port", 15900);
+
+	EQStreamManagerInterfaceOptions larion_opts(larion_port, false, false);
+
+	larion_stream = new EQ::Net::EQStreamManager(larion_opts);
+	larion_ops = new RegularOpcodeManager;
+
+	opcodes_path = fmt::format(
+		"{}/{}",
+		path.GetServerPath(),
+		server.config.GetVariableString(
+			"client_configuration",
+			"larion_opcodes",
+			"login_opcodes.conf"
+		)
+	);
+
+	if (!larion_ops->LoadOpcodes(opcodes_path.c_str())) {
+		LogError(
+			"ClientManager fatal error: couldn't load opcodes for Larion file [{0}]",
+			server.config.GetVariableString("client_configuration", "larion_opcodes", "login_opcodes.conf")
+		);
+
+		run_server = false;
+	}
+
+	larion_stream->OnNewConnection(
+		[this](std::shared_ptr<EQ::Net::EQStream> stream) {
+			LogInfo(
+				"New Larion client connection from [{0}:{1}]",
+				long2ip(stream->GetRemoteIP()),
+				stream->GetRemotePort()
+			);
+
+			stream->SetOpcodeManager(&larion_ops);
+			Client* c = new Client(stream, cv_larion);
+			clients.push_back(c);
+		}
+	);
 }
 
 ClientManager::~ClientManager()

loginserver/client_manager.h

@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ private:
 	EQ::Net::EQStreamManager *titanium_stream;
 	OpcodeManager            *sod_ops;
 	EQ::Net::EQStreamManager *sod_stream;
+	OpcodeManager            *larion_ops;
+	EQ::Net::EQStreamManager* larion_stream;
 };
 
 #endif

loginserver/login_types.h

@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ struct PlayEverquestResponse_Struct {
 
 enum LSClientVersion {
 	cv_titanium,
-	cv_sod
+	cv_sod,
+	cv_larion
 };
 
 enum LSClientStatus {

loginserver/login_util/login_opcodes_larion.conf

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#EQEmu Public Login Server OPCodes
+OP_SessionReady=0x0001
+OP_Login=0x0002
+OP_ServerListRequest=0x0004
+OP_PlayEverquestRequest=0x000d
+OP_PlayEverquestResponse=0x0022
+OP_ChatMessage=0x0017
+OP_LoginAccepted=0x0018
+OP_ServerListResponse=0x0019
+OP_Poll=0x0029
+OP_EnterChat=0x000f
+OP_PollResponse=0x0011
+OP_SystemFingerprint=0x0016
+OP_ExpansionList=0x0030

loginserver/server_manager.cpp

@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<EQApplicationPacket> ServerManager::CreateServerListPacket(Clien
 			use_local_ip ? "Local" : "Remote"
 		);
 
-		world_server->SerializeForClientServerList(buf, use_local_ip);
+		world_server->SerializeForClientServerList(buf, use_local_ip, client->GetClientVersion());
 	}
 
 	return std::make_unique<EQApplicationPacket>(OP_ServerListResponse, buf);

loginserver/world_server.cpp

@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ bool WorldServer::ValidateWorldServerAdminLogin(
 	return false;
 }
 
-void WorldServer::SerializeForClientServerList(SerializeBuffer &out, bool use_local_ip) const
+void WorldServer::SerializeForClientServerList(SerializeBuffer& out, bool use_local_ip, LSClientVersion version) const
 {
 	// see LoginClientServerData_Struct
 	if (use_local_ip) {
@@ -987,6 +987,10 @@ void WorldServer::SerializeForClientServerList(SerializeBuffer &out, bool use_lo
 		out.WriteString(GetRemoteIP());
 	}
 
+	if (version == cv_larion) {
+		out.WriteUInt32(9000);
+	}
+
 	switch (GetServerListID()) {
 	case LS::ServerType::Legends:
 		out.WriteInt32(LS::ServerTypeFlags::Legends);
@@ -998,8 +1002,16 @@ void WorldServer::SerializeForClientServerList(SerializeBuffer &out, bool use_lo
 		out.WriteInt32(LS::ServerTypeFlags::Standard);
 		break;
 	}
-
+	if (version == cv_larion) {
+		auto server_id = GetServerId();
+		//if this is 0, the client will not show the server in the list
+		out.WriteUInt32(1);
+		out.WriteUInt32(server_id);
+	}
+	else {
 		out.WriteUInt32(GetServerId());
+	}
+
 	out.WriteString(GetServerLongName());
 	out.WriteString("us"); // country code
 	out.WriteString("en"); // language code

loginserver/world_server.h

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "../common/packet_dump.h"
 #include "database.h"
 #include "../common/event/timer.h"
+#include "login_types.h"
 #include <string>
 #include <memory>
 
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ public:
 	bool HandleNewLoginserverRegisteredOnly(Database::DbWorldRegistration &world_registration);
 	bool HandleNewLoginserverInfoUnregisteredAllowed(Database::DbWorldRegistration &world_registration);
 
-	void SerializeForClientServerList(class SerializeBuffer& out, bool use_local_ip) const;
+	void SerializeForClientServerList(class SerializeBuffer& out, bool use_local_ip, LSClientVersion version) const;
 
 private:
 

utils/scripts/build/linux-build.sh

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ perl utils/scripts/build/tag-version.pl
 mkdir -p build && cd build && \
   cmake -DEQEMU_BUILD_TESTS=ON \
       -DEQEMU_BUILD_STATIC=ON \
-      -DEQEMU_BUILD_PCH=ON \
       -DEQEMU_BUILD_LOGIN=ON \
       -DEQEMU_BUILD_LUA=ON \
       -DEQEMU_BUILD_PERL=ON \

world/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ SET(world_headers
     login_server.h
     login_server_list.h
     queryserv.h
+	race_combos.h
     shared_task_manager.h
     shared_task_world_messaging.h
     sof_char_create_data.h
@@ -78,12 +79,8 @@ ADD_EXECUTABLE(world ${world_sources} ${world_headers})
 
 INSTALL(TARGETS world RUNTIME DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/bin)
 
-IF (EQEMU_BUILD_PCH)
+IF (WIN32 AND EQEMU_BUILD_PCH)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(world PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-emu-common.h)
+    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(world PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(world PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-containers.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(world PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-utilities.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(world PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-types.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(world PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-fmt.h)
 ENDIF ()
 
 ADD_DEFINITIONS(-DWORLD)

world/cli/copy_character.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#include "../../common/eqemu_logsys.h"
+#include "../../common/eqemu_logsys_log_aliases.h"
 #include "../worlddb.h"
 
 void WorldserverCLI::CopyCharacter(int argc, char **argv, argh::parser &cmd, std::string &description)

world/client.cpp

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 #include "clientlist.h"
 #include "wguild_mgr.h"
 #include "sof_char_create_data.h"
+#include "race_combos.h"
 #include "../common/zone_store.h"
 #include "../common/repositories/account_repository.h"
 #include "../common/repositories/player_event_logs_repository.h"
@@ -85,8 +86,8 @@
 	#include <unistd.h>
 #endif
 
-std::vector<RaceClassAllocation> character_create_allocations;
+std::vector<CharCreatePointAllocation> character_create_allocations;
-std::vector<RaceClassCombos> character_create_race_class_combos;
+std::vector<CharCreateCombination> character_create_race_class_combos;
 
 extern ZSList zoneserver_list;
 extern LoginServerList loginserverlist;
@@ -1642,229 +1643,6 @@ void Client::SendApproveWorld()
 	safe_delete(outapp);
 }
 
-bool Client::OPCharCreate(char *name, CharCreate_Struct *cc)
-{
-	PlayerProfile_Struct pp;
-	EQ::InventoryProfile inv;
-
-	pp.SetPlayerProfileVersion(EQ::versions::ConvertClientVersionToMobVersion(EQ::versions::ConvertClientVersionBitToClientVersion(m_ClientVersionBit)));
-	inv.SetInventoryVersion(EQ::versions::ConvertClientVersionBitToClientVersion(m_ClientVersionBit));
-	inv.SetGMInventory(false); // character cannot have gm flag at this point
-
-	time_t  bday = time(nullptr);
-	in_addr in;
-
-	const uint32 stats_sum = (
-		cc->AGI +
-		cc->CHA +
-		cc->DEX +
-		cc->INT +
-		cc->STA +
-		cc->STR +
-		cc->WIS
-	);
-
-	in.s_addr = GetIP();
-
-	LogInfo(
-		"Character creation request from [{}] LS [{}] [{}] [{}]",
-		GetCLE()->LSName(),
-		GetCLE()->LSID(),
-		inet_ntoa(in),
-		GetPort()
-	);
-	LogInfo("Name [{}]", name);
-	LogInfo(
-		"race [{}] class [{}] gender [{}] deity [{}] start_zone [{}] tutorial [{}]",
-		cc->race,
-		cc->class_,
-		cc->gender,
-		cc->deity,
-		cc->start_zone,
-		cc->tutorial ? "true" : "false"
-	);
-	LogInfo(
-		"AGI [{}] CHA [{}] DEX [{}] INT [{}] STA [{}] STR [{}] WIS [{}] Total [{}]",
-		cc->AGI,
-		cc->CHA,
-		cc->DEX,
-		cc->INT,
-		cc->STA,
-		cc->STR,
-		cc->WIS,
-		stats_sum
-	);
-	LogInfo("Face [{}] Eye Colors [{}] [{}]", cc->face, cc->eyecolor1, cc->eyecolor2);
-	LogInfo("Hair [{}] Hair Color [{}]", cc->hairstyle, cc->haircolor);
-	LogInfo("Beard [{}] Beard Color [{}]", cc->beard, cc->beardcolor);
-
-	/* Validate the char creation struct */
-	if (m_ClientVersionBit & EQ::versions::maskSoFAndLater) {
-		if (!CheckCharCreateInfoSoF(cc)) {
-			LogInfo("CheckCharCreateInfo did not validate the request (bad race/class/stats)");
-			return false;
-		}
-	} else {
-		if (!CheckCharCreateInfoTitanium(cc)) {
-			LogInfo("CheckCharCreateInfo did not validate the request (bad race/class/stats)");
-			return false;
-		}
-	}
-
-	/* Convert incoming cc_s to the new PlayerProfile_Struct */
-	memset(&pp, 0, sizeof(PlayerProfile_Struct));	// start building the profile
-
-	strn0cpy(pp.name, name, sizeof(pp.name));
-
-	pp.race             = cc->race;
-	pp.class_           = cc->class_;
-	pp.gender           = cc->gender;
-	pp.deity            = cc->deity;
-	pp.STR              = cc->STR;
-	pp.STA              = cc->STA;
-	pp.AGI              = cc->AGI;
-	pp.DEX              = cc->DEX;
-	pp.WIS              = cc->WIS;
-	pp.INT              = cc->INT;
-	pp.CHA              = cc->CHA;
-	pp.face             = cc->face;
-	pp.eyecolor1        = cc->eyecolor1;
-	pp.eyecolor2        = cc->eyecolor2;
-	pp.hairstyle        = cc->hairstyle;
-	pp.haircolor        = cc->haircolor;
-	pp.beard            = cc->beard;
-	pp.beardcolor       = cc->beardcolor;
-	pp.drakkin_heritage = cc->drakkin_heritage;
-	pp.drakkin_tattoo   = cc->drakkin_tattoo;
-	pp.drakkin_details  = cc->drakkin_details;
-	pp.birthday         = bday;
-	pp.lastlogin        = bday;
-	pp.level            = 1;
-	pp.points           = 5;
-	pp.cur_hp           = 1000;
-	pp.hunger_level     = 6000;
-	pp.thirst_level     = 6000;
-
-	/* Set default skills for everybody */
-	pp.skills[EQ::skills::SkillSwimming]     = RuleI(Skills, SwimmingStartValue);
-	pp.skills[EQ::skills::SkillSenseHeading] = RuleI(Skills, SenseHeadingStartValue);
-
-	/* Set Racial and Class specific language and skills */
-	SetRacialLanguages(&pp);
-	SetRaceStartingSkills(&pp);
-	SetClassStartingSkills(&pp);
-	SetClassLanguages(&pp);
-
-	memset(pp.spell_book, std::numeric_limits<uint8>::max(), (sizeof(uint32) * EQ::spells::SPELLBOOK_SIZE));
-	memset(pp.mem_spells, std::numeric_limits<uint8>::max(), (sizeof(uint32) * EQ::spells::SPELL_GEM_COUNT));
-
-	for (auto& b : pp.buffs) {
-		b.spellid = std::numeric_limits<uint16>::max();
-	}
-
-	/* If server is PVP by default, make all character set to it. */
-	pp.pvp = database.GetServerType() == 1 ? 1 : 0;
-
-	/* If it is an SoF Client and the SoF Start Zone rule is set, send new chars there */
-	if (m_ClientVersionBit & EQ::versions::maskSoFAndLater) {
-		LogInfo("Found [SoFStartZoneID] rule setting [{}]", RuleI(World, SoFStartZoneID));
-		if (RuleI(World, SoFStartZoneID) > 0) {
-			pp.zone_id = RuleI(World, SoFStartZoneID);
-			cc->start_zone = pp.zone_id;
-		}
-	} else {
-		LogInfo("Found [TitaniumStartZoneID] rule setting [{}]", RuleI(World, TitaniumStartZoneID));
-		if (RuleI(World, TitaniumStartZoneID) > 0) { 	/* if there's a startzone variable put them in there */
-			pp.zone_id     = RuleI(World, TitaniumStartZoneID);
-			cc->start_zone = pp.zone_id;
-		}
-	}
-
-	/* use normal starting zone logic to either get defaults, or if startzone was set, load that from the db table.*/
-	const bool is_valid_start_zone = content_db.GetStartZone(&pp, cc, m_ClientVersionBit & EQ::versions::maskTitaniumAndEarlier);
-	if (!is_valid_start_zone){
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	if (!pp.zone_id) {
-		pp.zone_id = Zones::QEYNOS;
-
-		pp.x = pp.y = pp.z = -1;
-	}
-
-	for (uint8 slot_id = 1; slot_id < 5; slot_id++) {
-		pp.binds[slot_id].zone_id = pp.zone_id;
-		pp.binds[slot_id].x       = pp.x;
-		pp.binds[slot_id].y       = pp.y;
-		pp.binds[slot_id].z       = pp.z;
-		pp.binds[slot_id].heading = pp.heading;
-	}
-
-	/* Overrides if we have the tutorial flag set! */
-	if (cc->tutorial && RuleB(World, EnableTutorialButton)) {
-		pp.zone_id = RuleI(World, TutorialZoneID);
-
-		auto z = GetZone(pp.zone_id);
-		if (z) {
-			pp.x = z->safe_x;
-			pp.y = z->safe_y;
-			pp.z = z->safe_z;
-		}
-	}
-
-	/*  Will either be the same as home or tutorial if enabled. */
-	if (RuleB(World, StartZoneSameAsBindOnCreation)) {
-		pp.binds[0].zone_id = pp.zone_id;
-		pp.binds[0].x       = pp.x;
-		pp.binds[0].y       = pp.y;
-		pp.binds[0].z       = pp.z;
-		pp.binds[0].heading = pp.heading;
-	}
-
-	if (GetZone(pp.zone_id)) {
-		LogInfo(
-			"Current location zone_short_name [{}] zone_id [{}] x [{:.2f}] y [{:.2f}] z [{:.2f}] heading [{:.2f}]",
-			ZoneName(pp.zone_id),
-			pp.zone_id,
-			pp.x,
-			pp.y,
-			pp.z,
-			pp.heading
-		);
-	}
-
-	if (GetZone(pp.binds[0].zone_id)) {
-		LogInfo(
-			"Bind location zone_short_name [{}] zone_id [{}] x [{:.2f}] y [{:.2f}] z [{:.2f}] heading [{:.2f}]",
-			ZoneName(pp.binds[0].zone_id),
-			pp.binds[0].zone_id,
-			pp.binds[0].x,
-			pp.binds[0].y,
-			pp.binds[0].z,
-			pp.binds[4].heading
-		);
-	}
-
-	if (GetZone(pp.binds[4].zone_id)) {
-		LogInfo(
-			"Home location zone_short_name [{}] zone_id [{}] x [{:.2f}] y [{:.2f}] z [{:.2f}] heading [{:.2f}]",
-			ZoneName(pp.binds[4].zone_id),
-			pp.binds[4].zone_id,
-			pp.binds[4].x,
-			pp.binds[4].y,
-			pp.binds[4].z,
-			pp.binds[4].heading
-		);
-	}
-
-	content_db.SetStartingItems(&pp, &inv, pp.race, pp.class_, pp.deity, pp.zone_id, pp.name, GetAdmin());
-
-	const bool success = StoreCharacter(GetAccountID(), &pp, &inv);
-
-	LogInfo("Character creation {} for [{}]", success ? "succeeded" : "failed", pp.name);
-	return success;
-}
-
 // returns true if the request is ok, false if there's an error
 bool CheckCharCreateInfoSoF(CharCreate_Struct* cc)
 {
@@ -1873,7 +1651,7 @@ bool CheckCharCreateInfoSoF(CharCreate_Struct *cc)
 
 	LogInfo("Validating char creation info");
 
-	RaceClassCombos class_combo;
+	CharCreateCombination class_combo;
 	bool found = false;
 	int combos = character_create_race_class_combos.size();
 	for (int i = 0; i < combos; ++i) {
@@ -1893,7 +1671,7 @@ bool CheckCharCreateInfoSoF(CharCreate_Struct *cc)
 	}
 
 	uint32 allocs = character_create_allocations.size();
-	RaceClassAllocation allocation = {0};
+	CharCreatePointAllocation allocation = { 0 };
 	found = false;
 	for (int i = 0; i < allocs; ++i) {
 		if (character_create_allocations[i].Index == class_combo.AllocationIndex) {
@@ -2132,6 +1910,313 @@ bool CheckCharCreateInfoTitanium(CharCreate_Struct *cc)
 	return Charerrors == 0;
 }
 
+//TODO: these hard coded values should be settable somewhere somehow.
+//Also they're not 100% accurate so if I don't make them settable somehow 
+//we need to go back and match them to the logic that was ripped out of zone
+void GetResistsForCharacterCreate(CharCreate_Struct* cc, 
+	bool sofAndLater,
+	uint32 &cold_resist, 
+	uint32& fire_resist, 
+	uint32& magic_resist, 
+	uint32& disease_resist, 
+	uint32& poison_resist, 
+	uint32& corruption_resist) 
+{
+	if (!sofAndLater) {
+		cold_resist = 25;
+		fire_resist = 25;
+		magic_resist = 25;
+		disease_resist = 15;
+		poison_resist = 15;
+		corruption_resist = 15;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	CharCreateCombination class_combo;
+	bool found = false;
+	int combos = character_create_race_class_combos.size();
+	for (int i = 0; i < combos; ++i) {
+		if (character_create_race_class_combos[i].Class == cc->class_ &&
+			character_create_race_class_combos[i].Race == cc->race &&
+			character_create_race_class_combos[i].Deity == cc->deity &&
+			character_create_race_class_combos[i].Zone == cc->start_zone) {
+			class_combo = character_create_race_class_combos[i];
+			found = true;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (!found) {
+		cold_resist = 25;
+		fire_resist = 25;
+		magic_resist = 25;
+		disease_resist = 15;
+		poison_resist = 15;
+		corruption_resist = 15;
+		return;
+	}
+	
+	CharCreatePointAllocation allocation;
+	found = false;
+	combos = character_create_allocations.size();
+	for (int i = 0; i < combos; ++i) {
+		if (character_create_allocations[i].Index == class_combo.AllocationIndex) {
+			allocation = character_create_allocations[i];
+			found = true;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (!found) {
+		cold_resist = 25;
+		fire_resist = 25;
+		magic_resist = 25;
+		disease_resist = 15;
+		poison_resist = 15;
+		corruption_resist = 15;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	cold_resist = allocation.BaseResists[0];
+	fire_resist = allocation.BaseResists[1];
+	magic_resist = allocation.BaseResists[2];
+	disease_resist = allocation.BaseResists[3];
+	poison_resist = allocation.BaseResists[4];
+	corruption_resist = allocation.BaseResists[5];
+}
+
+bool Client::OPCharCreate(char *name, CharCreate_Struct *cc)
+{
+	PlayerProfile_Struct pp;
+	EQ::InventoryProfile inv;
+
+	pp.SetPlayerProfileVersion(EQ::versions::ConvertClientVersionToMobVersion(EQ::versions::ConvertClientVersionBitToClientVersion(m_ClientVersionBit)));
+	inv.SetInventoryVersion(EQ::versions::ConvertClientVersionBitToClientVersion(m_ClientVersionBit));
+	inv.SetGMInventory(false); // character cannot have gm flag at this point
+
+	time_t  bday = time(nullptr);
+	in_addr in;
+
+	const uint32 stats_sum = (
+		cc->AGI +
+		cc->CHA +
+		cc->DEX +
+		cc->INT +
+		cc->STA +
+		cc->STR +
+		cc->WIS
+	);
+
+	in.s_addr = GetIP();
+
+	LogInfo(
+		"Character creation request from [{}] LS [{}] [{}] [{}]",
+		GetCLE()->LSName(),
+		GetCLE()->LSID(),
+		inet_ntoa(in),
+		GetPort()
+	);
+	LogInfo("Name [{}]", name);
+	LogInfo(
+		"race [{}] class [{}] gender [{}] deity [{}] start_zone [{}] tutorial [{}]",
+		cc->race,
+		cc->class_,
+		cc->gender,
+		cc->deity,
+		cc->start_zone,
+		cc->tutorial ? "true" : "false"
+	);
+	LogInfo(
+		"AGI [{}] CHA [{}] DEX [{}] INT [{}] STA [{}] STR [{}] WIS [{}] Total [{}]",
+		cc->AGI,
+		cc->CHA,
+		cc->DEX,
+		cc->INT,
+		cc->STA,
+		cc->STR,
+		cc->WIS,
+		stats_sum
+	);
+	LogInfo("Face [{}] Eye Colors [{}] [{}]", cc->face, cc->eyecolor1, cc->eyecolor2);
+	LogInfo("Hair [{}] Hair Color [{}]", cc->hairstyle, cc->haircolor);
+	LogInfo("Beard [{}] Beard Color [{}]", cc->beard, cc->beardcolor);
+
+	/* Validate the char creation struct */
+	if (m_ClientVersionBit & EQ::versions::maskSoFAndLater) {
+		if (!CheckCharCreateInfoSoF(cc)) {
+			LogInfo("CheckCharCreateInfo did not validate the request (bad race/class/stats)");
+			return false;
+		}
+	} else {
+		if (!CheckCharCreateInfoTitanium(cc)) {
+			LogInfo("CheckCharCreateInfo did not validate the request (bad race/class/stats)");
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Convert incoming cc_s to the new PlayerProfile_Struct */
+	memset(&pp, 0, sizeof(PlayerProfile_Struct));	// start building the profile
+
+	strn0cpy(pp.name, name, sizeof(pp.name));
+
+	pp.race             = cc->race;
+	pp.class_           = cc->class_;
+	pp.gender           = cc->gender;
+	pp.deity            = cc->deity;
+	pp.STR              = cc->STR;
+	pp.STA              = cc->STA;
+	pp.AGI              = cc->AGI;
+	pp.DEX              = cc->DEX;
+	pp.WIS              = cc->WIS;
+	pp.INT              = cc->INT;
+	pp.CHA              = cc->CHA;
+	pp.face             = cc->face;
+	pp.eyecolor1        = cc->eyecolor1;
+	pp.eyecolor2        = cc->eyecolor2;
+	pp.hairstyle        = cc->hairstyle;
+	pp.haircolor        = cc->haircolor;
+	pp.beard            = cc->beard;
+	pp.beardcolor       = cc->beardcolor;
+	pp.drakkin_heritage = cc->drakkin_heritage;
+	pp.drakkin_tattoo   = cc->drakkin_tattoo;
+	pp.drakkin_details  = cc->drakkin_details;
+	pp.birthday         = bday;
+	pp.lastlogin        = bday;
+	pp.level            = 1;
+	pp.points           = 5;
+	pp.cur_hp           = 1000;
+	pp.hunger_level     = 6000;
+	pp.thirst_level     = 6000;
+
+	GetResistsForCharacterCreate(cc, 
+		m_ClientVersionBit & EQ::versions::maskSoFAndLater, 
+		pp.cold_resist, 
+		pp.fire_resist, 
+		pp.magic_resist, 
+		pp.disease_resist, 
+		pp.poison_resist, 
+		pp.corruption_resist);
+
+	/* Set default skills for everybody */
+	pp.skills[EQ::skills::SkillSwimming]     = RuleI(Skills, SwimmingStartValue);
+	pp.skills[EQ::skills::SkillSenseHeading] = RuleI(Skills, SenseHeadingStartValue);
+
+	/* Set Racial and Class specific language and skills */
+	SetRacialLanguages(&pp);
+	SetRaceStartingSkills(&pp);
+	SetClassStartingSkills(&pp);
+	SetClassLanguages(&pp);
+
+	memset(pp.spell_book, std::numeric_limits<uint8>::max(), (sizeof(uint32) * EQ::spells::SPELLBOOK_SIZE));
+	memset(pp.mem_spells, std::numeric_limits<uint8>::max(), (sizeof(uint32) * EQ::spells::SPELL_GEM_COUNT));
+
+	for (auto& b : pp.buffs) {
+		b.spellid = std::numeric_limits<uint16>::max();
+	}
+
+	/* If server is PVP by default, make all character set to it. */
+	pp.pvp = database.GetServerType() == 1 ? 1 : 0;
+
+	/* If it is an SoF Client and the SoF Start Zone rule is set, send new chars there */
+	if (m_ClientVersionBit & EQ::versions::maskSoFAndLater) {
+		LogInfo("Found [SoFStartZoneID] rule setting [{}]", RuleI(World, SoFStartZoneID));
+		if (RuleI(World, SoFStartZoneID) > 0) {
+			pp.zone_id = RuleI(World, SoFStartZoneID);
+			cc->start_zone = pp.zone_id;
+		}
+	} else {
+		LogInfo("Found [TitaniumStartZoneID] rule setting [{}]", RuleI(World, TitaniumStartZoneID));
+		if (RuleI(World, TitaniumStartZoneID) > 0) { 	/* if there's a startzone variable put them in there */
+			pp.zone_id     = RuleI(World, TitaniumStartZoneID);
+			cc->start_zone = pp.zone_id;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* use normal starting zone logic to either get defaults, or if startzone was set, load that from the db table.*/
+	const bool is_valid_start_zone = content_db.GetStartZone(&pp, cc, m_ClientVersionBit & EQ::versions::maskTitaniumAndEarlier);
+	if (!is_valid_start_zone){
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	if (!pp.zone_id) {
+		pp.zone_id = Zones::QEYNOS;
+
+		pp.x = pp.y = pp.z = -1;
+	}
+
+	for (uint8 slot_id = 1; slot_id < 5; slot_id++) {
+		pp.binds[slot_id].zone_id = pp.zone_id;
+		pp.binds[slot_id].x       = pp.x;
+		pp.binds[slot_id].y       = pp.y;
+		pp.binds[slot_id].z       = pp.z;
+		pp.binds[slot_id].heading = pp.heading;
+	}
+
+	/* Overrides if we have the tutorial flag set! */
+	if (cc->tutorial && RuleB(World, EnableTutorialButton)) {
+		pp.zone_id = RuleI(World, TutorialZoneID);
+
+		auto z = GetZone(pp.zone_id);
+		if (z) {
+			pp.x = z->safe_x;
+			pp.y = z->safe_y;
+			pp.z = z->safe_z;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/*  Will either be the same as home or tutorial if enabled. */
+	if (RuleB(World, StartZoneSameAsBindOnCreation)) {
+		pp.binds[0].zone_id = pp.zone_id;
+		pp.binds[0].x       = pp.x;
+		pp.binds[0].y       = pp.y;
+		pp.binds[0].z       = pp.z;
+		pp.binds[0].heading = pp.heading;
+	}
+
+	if (GetZone(pp.zone_id)) {
+		LogInfo(
+			"Current location zone_short_name [{}] zone_id [{}] x [{:.2f}] y [{:.2f}] z [{:.2f}] heading [{:.2f}]",
+			ZoneName(pp.zone_id),
+			pp.zone_id,
+			pp.x,
+			pp.y,
+			pp.z,
+			pp.heading
+		);
+	}
+
+	if (GetZone(pp.binds[0].zone_id)) {
+		LogInfo(
+			"Bind location zone_short_name [{}] zone_id [{}] x [{:.2f}] y [{:.2f}] z [{:.2f}] heading [{:.2f}]",
+			ZoneName(pp.binds[0].zone_id),
+			pp.binds[0].zone_id,
+			pp.binds[0].x,
+			pp.binds[0].y,
+			pp.binds[0].z,
+			pp.binds[4].heading
+		);
+	}
+
+	if (GetZone(pp.binds[4].zone_id)) {
+		LogInfo(
+			"Home location zone_short_name [{}] zone_id [{}] x [{:.2f}] y [{:.2f}] z [{:.2f}] heading [{:.2f}]",
+			ZoneName(pp.binds[4].zone_id),
+			pp.binds[4].zone_id,
+			pp.binds[4].x,
+			pp.binds[4].y,
+			pp.binds[4].z,
+			pp.binds[4].heading
+		);
+	}
+
+	content_db.SetStartingItems(&pp, &inv, pp.race, pp.class_, pp.deity, pp.zone_id, pp.name, GetAdmin());
+
+	const bool success = StoreCharacter(GetAccountID(), &pp, &inv);
+
+	LogInfo("Character creation {} for [{}]", success ? "succeeded" : "failed", pp.name);
+	return success;
+}
+
 void Client::SetClassStartingSkills(PlayerProfile_Struct *pp)
 {
 	for (uint32 i = 0; i <= EQ::skills::HIGHEST_SKILL; ++i) {

world/client.h

@@ -122,7 +122,4 @@ private:
 	void RecordPossibleHack(const std::string& message);
 };
 
-bool CheckCharCreateInfoSoF(CharCreate_Struct *cc);
-bool CheckCharCreateInfoTitanium(CharCreate_Struct *cc);
-
 #endif

world/login_server.cpp

@@ -315,6 +315,13 @@ void LoginServer::ProcessLSFatalError(uint16_t opcode, EQ::Net::Packet &p)
 		error,
 		reason
 	);
+
+	if (m_legacy_client) {
+		m_legacy_client.release();
+	}
+	else if (m_client) {
+		m_client.release();
+	}
 }
 
 void LoginServer::ProcessSystemwideMessage(uint16_t opcode, EQ::Net::Packet &p)
@@ -598,6 +605,11 @@ bool LoginServer::Connect()
 
 void LoginServer::SendInfo()
 {
+	if (m_client == nullptr && m_legacy_client == nullptr) {
+		LogDebug("No client to send info to loginserver");
+		return;
+	}
+
 	const WorldConfig *Config = WorldConfig::get();
 
 	auto pack = new ServerPacket;
@@ -643,6 +655,11 @@ void LoginServer::SendInfo()
 
 void LoginServer::SendStatus()
 {
+	if (m_client == nullptr && m_legacy_client == nullptr) {
+		LogDebug("No client to send status to loginserver");
+		return;
+	}
+
 	auto pack = new ServerPacket;
 	pack->opcode  = ServerOP_LSStatus;
 	pack->size    = sizeof(ServerLSStatus_Struct);
@@ -671,20 +688,21 @@ void LoginServer::SendStatus()
  */
 void LoginServer::SendPacket(ServerPacket *pack)
 {
-	if (m_is_legacy) {
 	if (m_legacy_client) {
 		m_legacy_client->SendPacket(pack);
 	}
-	}
+	else if (m_client) {
-	else {
-		if (m_client) {
 		m_client->SendPacket(pack);
 	}
 }
-}
 
 void LoginServer::SendAccountUpdate(ServerPacket *pack)
 {
+	if (m_client == nullptr && m_legacy_client == nullptr) {
+		LogDebug("No client to send account update to loginserver");
+		return;
+	}
+
 	auto *ls_account_update = (ServerLSAccountUpdate_Struct *) pack->pBuffer;
 	if (CanUpdate()) {
 		LogInfo(

world/race_combos.h

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#pragma once
+
+struct CharCreatePointAllocation
+{
+	unsigned int Index;
+	unsigned int BaseStats[7];
+	unsigned int DefaultPointAllocation[7];
+	unsigned int BaseResists[7];
+};
+
+struct CharCreateCombination {
+	unsigned int ExpansionRequired;
+	unsigned int Race;
+	unsigned int Class;
+	unsigned int Deity;
+	unsigned int AllocationIndex;
+	unsigned int Zone;
+};

world/worlddb.cpp

@@ -25,14 +25,15 @@
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <vector>
 #include "sof_char_create_data.h"
+#include "race_combos.h"
 #include "../common/repositories/character_instance_safereturns_repository.h"
 #include "../common/repositories/criteria/content_filter_criteria.h"
 #include "../common/zone_store.h"
 
 WorldDatabase database;
 WorldDatabase content_db;
-extern std::vector<RaceClassAllocation> character_create_allocations;
+extern std::vector<CharCreatePointAllocation> character_create_allocations;
-extern std::vector<RaceClassCombos> character_create_race_class_combos;
+extern std::vector<CharCreateCombination> character_create_race_class_combos;
 
 
 /**
@@ -807,7 +808,7 @@ bool WorldDatabase::LoadCharacterCreateAllocations()
         return false;
 
     for (auto row = results.begin(); row != results.end(); ++row) {
-        RaceClassAllocation allocate;
+		CharCreatePointAllocation allocate;
 		allocate.Index = Strings::ToInt(row[0]);
 		allocate.BaseStats[0] = Strings::ToInt(row[1]);
 		allocate.BaseStats[3] = Strings::ToInt(row[2]);
@@ -823,6 +824,12 @@ bool WorldDatabase::LoadCharacterCreateAllocations()
 		allocate.DefaultPointAllocation[4] = Strings::ToInt(row[12]);
 		allocate.DefaultPointAllocation[5] = Strings::ToInt(row[13]);
 		allocate.DefaultPointAllocation[6] = Strings::ToInt(row[14]);
+		allocate.BaseResists[0] = Strings::ToInt(row[15]);
+		allocate.BaseResists[1] = Strings::ToInt(row[16]);
+		allocate.BaseResists[2] = Strings::ToInt(row[17]);
+		allocate.BaseResists[3] = Strings::ToInt(row[18]);
+		allocate.BaseResists[4] = Strings::ToInt(row[19]);
+		allocate.BaseResists[5] = Strings::ToInt(row[20]);
 
 		character_create_allocations.push_back(allocate);
     }
@@ -840,7 +847,7 @@ bool WorldDatabase::LoadCharacterCreateCombos()
         return false;
 
 	for (auto row = results.begin(); row != results.end(); ++row) {
-		RaceClassCombos combo;
+		CharCreateCombination combo;
 		combo.AllocationIndex = Strings::ToInt(row[0]);
 		combo.Race = Strings::ToInt(row[1]);
 		combo.Class = Strings::ToInt(row[2]);

zone/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ SET(zone_sources
     lua_inventory.cpp
     lua_item.cpp
     lua_iteminst.cpp
+    lua_merc.cpp
     lua_mob.cpp
     lua_mod.cpp
     lua_npc.cpp
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ SET(zone_sources
     perl_groups.cpp
     perl_hateentry.cpp
     perl_inventory.cpp
+    perl_merc.cpp
     perl_mob.cpp
     perl_npc.cpp
     perl_object.cpp
@@ -224,6 +226,7 @@ SET(zone_headers
     lua_inventory.h
     lua_item.h
     lua_iteminst.h
+    lua_merc.h
     lua_mob.h
     lua_mod.h
     lua_npc.h
@@ -289,14 +292,10 @@ ADD_EXECUTABLE(zone ${zone_sources} ${zone_headers})
 
 INSTALL(TARGETS zone RUNTIME DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/bin)
 
-IF (EQEMU_BUILD_PCH)
+IF (WIN32 AND EQEMU_BUILD_PCH)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-emu-common.h)
+    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-containers.h)
+    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE ../common/types.h ../common/eqemu_logsys.h ../common/eqemu_logsys_log_aliases.h ../common/features.h ../common/global_define.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-utilities.h)
+    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE mob.h npc.h corpse.h doors.h bot.h entity.h client.h zone.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-types.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-fmt.h)
-#    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE ../common/pch/pch-repositories.h)
-    TARGET_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS(zone PRIVATE pch/pch.h)
 ENDIF()
 
 ADD_DEFINITIONS(-DZONE)

zone/attack.cpp

@@ -1550,17 +1550,18 @@ void Mob::DoAttack(Mob *other, DamageHitInfo &hit, ExtraAttackOptions *opts, boo
 			hit.damage_done = 0;
 		}
 
-		if (IsBot()) {
+		parse->EventBotMerc(
-			if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_USE_SKILL)) {
+			EVENT_USE_SKILL,
-				const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
+			this,
+			nullptr,
+			[&]() {
+				return fmt::format(
 					"{} {}",
 					hit.skill,
 					GetSkill(hit.skill)
 				);
-
-				parse->EventBot(EVENT_USE_SKILL, CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-			}
 			}
+		);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1922,11 +1923,9 @@ bool Client::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int64 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::Skil
 	}
 
 	if (killer_mob) {
-		if (killer_mob->IsNPC()) {
+		parse->EventBotMercNPC(EVENT_SLAY, killer_mob, this);
-			if (parse->HasQuestSub(killer_mob->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_SLAY)) {
-				parse->EventNPC(EVENT_SLAY, killer_mob->CastToNPC(), this, "", 0);
-			}
 
+		if (killer_mob->IsNPC()) {
 			killed_by = KilledByTypes::Killed_NPC;
 
 			auto emote_id = killer_mob->GetEmoteID();
@@ -1934,12 +1933,6 @@ bool Client::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int64 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::Skil
 				killer_mob->CastToNPC()->DoNPCEmote(EQ::constants::EmoteEventTypes::KilledPC, emoteid, this);
 			}
 
-			killer_mob->TrySpellOnKill(killed_level, spell);
-		} else if (killer_mob->IsBot()) {
-			if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_SLAY)) {
-				parse->EventBot(EVENT_SLAY, killer_mob->CastToBot(), this, "", 0);
-			}
-
 			killer_mob->TrySpellOnKill(killed_level, spell);
 		}
 
@@ -2458,14 +2451,10 @@ void NPC::Damage(Mob* other, int64 damage, uint16 spell_id, EQ::skills::SkillTyp
 		spell_id = SPELL_UNKNOWN;
 
 	//handle EVENT_ATTACK. Resets after we have not been attacked for 12 seconds
-	if (attacked_timer.Check())
+	if (attacked_timer.Check()) {
-	{
+		parse->EventMercNPC(EVENT_ATTACK, this, other);
-		if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_ATTACK)) {
+	}
-			LogCombat("Triggering EVENT_ATTACK due to attack by [{}]", other ? other->GetName() : "nullptr");
 
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_ATTACK, this, other, "", 0);
-		}
-	}
 	attacked_timer.Start(CombatEventTimer_expire);
 
 	if (!IsEngaged())
@@ -2506,42 +2495,23 @@ bool NPC::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int64 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::SkillTy
 
 	Mob* owner_or_self = killer_mob ? killer_mob->GetOwnerOrSelf() : nullptr;
 
-	if (IsNPC()) {
+	auto exports = [&]() {
-		if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_DEATH)) {
+		return fmt::format(
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
 			"{} {} {} {}",
 			killer_mob ? killer_mob->GetID() : 0,
 			damage,
 			spell,
 			static_cast<int>(attack_skill)
 		);
+	};
 
-			if (parse->EventNPC(EVENT_DEATH, this, owner_or_self, export_string, 0) != 0) {
+	if (parse->EventBotMercNPC(EVENT_DEATH, this, owner_or_self, exports) != 0) {
 		if (GetHP() < 0) {
 			SetHP(0);
 		}
 
 		return false;
 	}
-		}
-	} else if (IsBot()) {
-		if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_DEATH)) {
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
-				"{} {} {} {}",
-				killer_mob ? killer_mob->GetID() : 0,
-				damage,
-				spell,
-				static_cast<int>(attack_skill)
-			);
-			if (parse->EventBot(EVENT_DEATH, CastToBot(), owner_or_self, export_string, 0) != 0) {
-				if (GetHP() < 0) {
-					SetHP(0);
-				}
-
-				return false;
-			}
-		}
-	}
 
 	if (killer_mob && killer_mob->IsOfClientBot() && IsValidSpell(spell) && damage > 0) {
 		char val1[20] = { 0 };
@@ -3077,10 +3047,8 @@ bool NPC::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int64 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::SkillTy
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (killer_mob && killer_mob->IsBot()) {
+	if (killer_mob) {
-		if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_NPC_SLAY)) {
+		parse->EventBotMerc(EVENT_NPC_SLAY, killer_mob, this);
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_NPC_SLAY, killer_mob->CastToBot(), this, "", 0);
-		}
 
 		killer_mob->TrySpellOnKill(killed_level, spell);
 	}
@@ -3108,8 +3076,14 @@ bool NPC::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int64 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::SkillTy
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_DEATH_COMPLETE)) {
+	std::vector<std::any> args = { corpse };
-		const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
+
+	parse->EventMercNPC(
+		EVENT_DEATH_COMPLETE,
+		this,
+		owner_or_self,
+		[&]() {
+			return fmt::format(
 				"{} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {}",
 				killer_mob ? killer_mob->GetID() : 0,
 				damage,
@@ -3121,11 +3095,10 @@ bool NPC::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int64 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::SkillTy
 				m_combat_record.GetDamageReceived(),
 				m_combat_record.GetHealingReceived()
 			);
-
+		},
-		std::vector<std::any> args = { corpse };
+		0,
-
+		&args
-		parse->EventNPC(EVENT_DEATH_COMPLETE, this, owner_or_self, export_string, 0, &args);
+	);
-	}
 
 	// Zone controller process EVENT_DEATH_ZONE (Death events)
 	if (parse->HasQuestSub(ZONE_CONTROLLER_NPC_ID, EVENT_DEATH_ZONE)) {
@@ -4285,55 +4258,20 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 		//final damage has been determined.
 		int old_hp_ratio = (int)GetHPRatio();
 
-		const auto has_bot_given_event = parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN);
-
-		const auto has_bot_taken_event = parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN);
-
-		const auto has_npc_given_event = (
-			(
-				IsNPC() &&
-				parse->HasQuestSub(CastToNPC()->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN)
-			) ||
-			(
-				attacker &&
-				attacker->IsNPC() &&
-				parse->HasQuestSub(attacker->CastToNPC()->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN)
-			)
-		);
-
-		const auto has_npc_taken_event = (
-			(
-				IsNPC() &&
-				parse->HasQuestSub(CastToNPC()->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN)
-			) ||
-			(
-				attacker &&
-				attacker->IsNPC() &&
-				parse->HasQuestSub(attacker->CastToNPC()->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN)
-			)
-		);
-
-		const auto has_player_given_event = parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN);
-
-		const auto has_player_taken_event = parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN);
-
-		const auto has_given_event = (
-			has_bot_given_event ||
-			has_npc_given_event ||
-			has_player_given_event
-		);
-
-		const auto has_taken_event = (
-			has_bot_taken_event ||
-			has_npc_taken_event ||
-			has_player_taken_event
-		);
 
 		std::vector<std::any> args;
+
 		int64 damage_override = 0;
 
-		if (has_given_event && attacker) {
+		if (attacker) {
-			const auto export_string = fmt::format(
+			args = { this };
+
+			parse->EventMob(
+				EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN,
+				attacker,
+				this,
+				[&]() {
+					return fmt::format(
 						"{} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {}",
 						GetID(),
 						damage,
@@ -4345,19 +4283,20 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 						iBuffTic ? 1 : 0,
 						static_cast<int>(special)
 					);
-
+				},
-			if (attacker->IsBot() && has_bot_given_event) {
+				0,
-				parse->EventBot(EVENT_DAMAGE_GIVEN, attacker->CastToBot(), this, export_string, 0);
+				&args
-			} else if (attacker->IsClient() && has_player_given_event) {
+			);
-				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);
-			}
 		}
 
-		if (has_taken_event) {
+		args = { attacker };
-			const auto export_string = fmt::format(
+
+		damage_override = parse->EventMob(
+			EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN,
+			this,
+			attacker,
+			[&]() {
+				return fmt::format(
 					"{} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {}",
 					attacker ? attacker->GetID() : 0,
 					damage,
@@ -4369,16 +4308,10 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 					iBuffTic ? 1 : 0,
 					static_cast<int>(special)
 				);
-
+			},
-			if (IsBot() && has_bot_taken_event) {
+			0,
-				damage_override = parse->EventBot(EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN, CastToBot(), attacker ? attacker : nullptr, export_string, 0);
+			&args
-			} else if (IsClient() && has_player_taken_event) {
+		);
-				args.push_back(attacker ? attacker : nullptr);
-				damage_override = parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN, CastToClient(), export_string, 0, &args);
-			} else if (IsNPC() && has_npc_taken_event) {
-				damage_override = parse->EventNPC(EVENT_DAMAGE_TAKEN, CastToNPC(), attacker ? attacker : nullptr, export_string, 0);
-			}
-		}
 
 		if (damage_override > 0) {
 			damage = damage_override;

zone/bot_commands/bot.cpp

@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		c->Message(
 			Chat::White,
 			fmt::format(
-				"Usage: {} [bot_name]",
+				"Usage: {} [bot_name] [optional: silent]",
 				sep->arg[0]
 			).c_str()
 		);
@@ -1045,9 +1045,17 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		message_index = VALIDATECLASSID(my_bot->GetClass());
 	}
 
-	if (c->GetBotOption(Client::booSpawnMessageSay)) {
+	std::string silent_confirm = sep->arg[2];
+	bool silentTell = false;
+
+	if (!silent_confirm.compare("silent")) {
+		silentTell = true;
+	}
+
+	if (!silentTell && c->GetBotOption(Client::booSpawnMessageSay)) {
 		Bot::BotGroupSay(my_bot, bot_spawn_message[message_index].c_str());
-	} else if (c->GetBotOption(Client::booSpawnMessageTell)) {
+	}
+	else if (!silentTell && c->GetBotOption(Client::booSpawnMessageTell)) {
 		my_bot->OwnerMessage(bot_spawn_message[message_index]);
 	}
 }

zone/bot_raid.cpp

@@ -316,6 +316,8 @@ void Client::SpawnRaidBotsOnConnect(Raid* raid) {
 				if (strcmp(m.member_name, b.bot_name) == 0) {
 					std::string buffer = "^spawn ";
 					buffer.append(m.member_name);
+					std::string silent = " silent";
+					buffer.append(silent);
 					bot_command_real_dispatch(this, buffer.c_str());
 					auto bot = entity_list.GetBotByBotName(m.member_name);
 

zone/client.cpp

@@ -1243,45 +1243,28 @@ void Client::ChannelMessageReceived(uint8 chan_num, uint8 language, uint8 lang_s
 			entity_list.ProcessProximitySay(message, this, language);
 		}
 
-		if (
+		Mob* t = GetTarget();
-			GetTarget() &&
-			GetTarget()->IsNPC() &&
-			!IsInvisible(GetTarget())
-		) {
-			auto* t = GetTarget()->CastToNPC();
-			if (!t->IsEngaged()) {
-				CheckLDoNHail(t);
-				CheckEmoteHail(t, message);
 
-				if (DistanceNoZ(m_Position, t->GetPosition()) <= RuleI(Range, Say)) {
+		if (
-					if (parse->HasQuestSub(t->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_SAY)) {
+			t &&
-						parse->EventNPC(EVENT_SAY, t, this, message, language);
+			!IsInvisible(t) &&
+			DistanceNoZ(m_Position, t->GetPosition()) <= RuleI(Range, Say)
+		) {
+			const bool is_engaged = t->IsEngaged();
+
+			if (is_engaged) {
+				parse->EventBotMercNPC(EVENT_AGGRO_SAY, t, this, [&]() { return message; }, language);
+			} else {
+				parse->EventBotMercNPC(EVENT_SAY, t, this, [&]() { return message; }, language);
 			}
 
+			if (t->IsNPC() && !is_engaged) {
+				CheckLDoNHail(t->CastToNPC());
+				CheckEmoteHail(t->CastToNPC(), message);
+
 				if (RuleB(TaskSystem, EnableTaskSystem)) {
-						if (UpdateTasksOnSpeakWith(t)) {
+					if (UpdateTasksOnSpeakWith(t->CastToNPC())) {
-							t->DoQuestPause(this);
+						t->CastToNPC()->DoQuestPause(this);
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			} else {
-				if (parse->HasQuestSub(t->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_AGGRO_SAY)) {
-					if (DistanceSquaredNoZ(m_Position, t->GetPosition()) <= RuleI(Range, Say)) {
-						parse->EventNPC(EVENT_AGGRO_SAY, t, this, message, language);
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-		}
-		else if (GetTarget() && GetTarget()->IsBot() && !IsInvisible(GetTarget())) {
-			if (DistanceNoZ(m_Position, GetTarget()->GetPosition()) <= RuleI(Range, Say)) {
-				if (GetTarget()->IsEngaged()) {
-					if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_AGGRO_SAY)) {
-						parse->EventBot(EVENT_AGGRO_SAY, GetTarget()->CastToBot(), this, message, language);
-					}
-				} else {
-					if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_SAY)) {
-						parse->EventBot(EVENT_SAY, GetTarget()->CastToBot(), this, message, language);
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -2299,52 +2282,67 @@ void Client::SetGM(bool toggle) {
 	UpdateWho();
 }
 
-void Client::ReadBook(BookRequest_Struct *book) {
+void Client::ReadBook(BookRequest_Struct* book)
-	int16 book_language=0;
+{
-	char *txtfile = book->txtfile;
+	const std::string& text_file = book->txtfile;
 
-	if(txtfile[0] == '0' && txtfile[1] == '\0') {
+	if (text_file.empty()) {
-		//invalid book... coming up on non-book items.
 		return;
 	}
 
-	std::string booktxt2 = content_db.GetBook(txtfile, &book_language);
+	auto b = content_db.GetBook(text_file);
-	int length = booktxt2.length();
 
-	if (booktxt2[0] != '\0') {
+	if (!b.text.empty()) {
-#if EQDEBUG >= 6
+		auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ReadBook, b.text.size() + sizeof(BookText_Struct));
-		LogInfo("Client::ReadBook() textfile:[{}] Text:[{}]", txtfile, booktxt2.c_str());
+		auto inst = const_cast<EQ::ItemInstance*>(m_inv[book->invslot]);
-#endif
-		auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ReadBook, length + sizeof(BookText_Struct));
 
-		BookText_Struct *out = (BookText_Struct *) outapp->pBuffer;
+		auto t = (BookText_Struct*) outapp->pBuffer;
-		out->window = book->window;
-		out->type = book->type;
-		out->invslot = book->invslot;
-		out->target_id = book->target_id;
-		out->can_cast = 0; // todo: implement
-		out->can_scribe = false;
 
-		if (ClientVersion() >= EQ::versions::ClientVersion::SoF && book->invslot <= EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_END)
+		t->window     = book->window;
-		{
+		t->type       = book->type;
-			const EQ::ItemInstance* inst = m_inv[book->invslot];
+		t->invslot    = book->invslot;
-			if (inst && inst->GetItem())
+		t->target_id  = book->target_id;
-			{
+		t->can_cast   = 0; // todo: implement
-				auto recipe = TradeskillRecipeRepository::GetWhere(content_db,
+		t->can_scribe = false;
-					fmt::format("learned_by_item_id = {} LIMIT 1", inst->GetItem()->ID));
+
-				out->type = inst->GetItem()->Book;
+		if (ClientVersion() >= EQ::versions::ClientVersion::SoF && book->invslot <= EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_END) {
-				out->can_scribe = !recipe.empty();
+			if (inst && inst->GetItem()) {
+				auto recipe = TradeskillRecipeRepository::GetWhere(
+					content_db,
+					fmt::format(
+						"learned_by_item_id = {} LIMIT 1",
+						inst->GetItem()->ID
+					)
+				);
+
+				t->type       = inst->GetItem()->Book;
+				t->can_scribe = !recipe.empty();
 			}
 		}
 
-		memcpy(out->booktext, booktxt2.c_str(), length);
+		memcpy(t->booktext, b.text.c_str(), b.text.size());
 
-		if (EQ::ValueWithin(book_language, Language::CommonTongue, Language::Unknown27)) {
+		if (EQ::ValueWithin(b.language, Language::CommonTongue, Language::Unknown27)) {
-			if (m_pp.languages[book_language] < Language::MaxValue) {
+			if (m_pp.languages[b.language] < Language::MaxValue) {
-				GarbleMessage(out->booktext, (Language::MaxValue - m_pp.languages[book_language]));
+				GarbleMessage(t->booktext, (Language::MaxValue - m_pp.languages[b.language]));
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Send only books and scrolls to this event
+		if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_READ_ITEM) && t->type != BookType::ItemInfo) {
+			std::vector<std::any> args = {
+				b.text,
+				t->can_cast,
+				t->can_scribe,
+				t->invslot,
+				t->target_id,
+				t->type,
+				inst
+			};
+
+			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_READ_ITEM, this, book->txtfile, inst ? inst->GetID() : 0, &args);
+		}
+
 		QueuePacket(outapp);
 		safe_delete(outapp);
 	}
@@ -10916,23 +10914,24 @@ void Client::SetIPExemption(int exemption_amount)
 
 void Client::ReadBookByName(std::string book_name, uint8 book_type)
 {
-	int16 book_language = 0;
+	auto b = content_db.GetBook(book_name);
-	std::string book_text = content_db.GetBook(book_name.c_str(), &book_language);
-	int length = book_text.length();
 
-	if (book_text[0] != '\0') {
+	if (!b.text.empty()) {
-		LogDebug("Client::ReadBookByName() Book Name: [{}] Text: [{}]", book_name, book_text.c_str());
+		LogDebug("Book Name: [{}] Text: [{}]", book_name, b.text);
-		auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ReadBook, length + sizeof(BookText_Struct));
-		BookText_Struct *out = (BookText_Struct *) outapp->pBuffer;
-		out->window = 0xFF;
-		out->type = book_type;
-		out->invslot = 0;
 
-		memcpy(out->booktext, book_text.c_str(), length);
+		auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ReadBook, b.text.size() + sizeof(BookText_Struct));
 
-		if (EQ::ValueWithin(book_language, Language::CommonTongue, Language::Unknown27)) {
+		auto o = (BookText_Struct *) outapp->pBuffer;
-			if (m_pp.languages[book_language] < Language::MaxValue) {
+
-				GarbleMessage(out->booktext, (Language::MaxValue - m_pp.languages[book_language]));
+		o->window  = std::numeric_limits<uint8>::max();
+		o->type    = book_type;
+		o->invslot = 0;
+
+		memcpy(o->booktext, b.text.c_str(), b.text.size());
+
+		if (EQ::ValueWithin(b.language, Language::CommonTongue, Language::Unknown27)) {
+			if (m_pp.languages[b.language] < Language::MaxValue) {
+				GarbleMessage(o->booktext, (Language::MaxValue - m_pp.languages[b.language]));
 			}
 		}
 

zone/client.h

@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ struct RespawnOption
 	float heading;
 };
 
+
 // do not ask what all these mean because I have no idea!
 // named from the client's CEverQuest::GetInnateDesc, they're missing some
 enum eInnateSkill {
@@ -596,7 +597,7 @@ public:
 	inline uint8 GetBaseINT() const { return m_pp.INT; }
 	inline uint8 GetBaseAGI() const { return m_pp.AGI; }
 	inline uint8 GetBaseWIS() const { return m_pp.WIS; }
-	inline uint8 GetBaseCorrup() const { return 15; } // Same for all
+	inline uint8 GetBaseCorrup() const { return m_pp.corruption_resist; }
 	inline uint8 GetBasePhR() const { return 0; } // Guessing at 0 as base
 
 	inline virtual int32 GetHeroicSTR() const { return itembonuses.HeroicSTR; }

zone/client_mods.cpp

@@ -1009,65 +1009,7 @@ int Client::CalcHaste()
 //in Mob::ResistSpell
 int32	Client::CalcMR()
 {
-	//racial bases
+	MR = m_pp.magic_resist;
-	switch (GetBaseRace()) {
-		case HUMAN:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case BARBARIAN:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case ERUDITE:
-			MR = 30;
-			break;
-		case WOOD_ELF:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HIGH_ELF:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case DARK_ELF:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HALF_ELF:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case DWARF:
-			MR = 30;
-			break;
-		case TROLL:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case OGRE:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HALFLING:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case GNOME:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case IKSAR:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case VAHSHIR:
-			MR = 25;
-			break;
-		case FROGLOK:
-			MR = 30;
-			break;
-		case DRAKKIN:
-		{
-			MR = 25;
-			if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 2)
-				MR += 10;
-			else if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 5)
-				MR += 2;
-			break;
-		}
-		default:
-			MR = 20;
-	}
 	MR += itembonuses.MR + spellbonuses.MR + aabonuses.MR;
 	if (GetClass() == Class::Warrior || GetClass() == Class::Berserker) {
 		MR += GetLevel() / 2;
@@ -1083,65 +1025,7 @@ int32	Client::CalcMR()
 
 int32	Client::CalcFR()
 {
-	//racial bases
+	FR = m_pp.fire_resist;
-	switch (GetBaseRace()) {
-		case HUMAN:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case BARBARIAN:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case ERUDITE:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case WOOD_ELF:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HIGH_ELF:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case DARK_ELF:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HALF_ELF:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case DWARF:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case TROLL:
-			FR = 5;
-			break;
-		case OGRE:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HALFLING:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case GNOME:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case IKSAR:
-			FR = 30;
-			break;
-		case VAHSHIR:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case FROGLOK:
-			FR = 25;
-			break;
-		case DRAKKIN:
-		{
-			FR = 25;
-			if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 0)
-				FR += 10;
-			else if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 5)
-				FR += 2;
-			break;
-		}
-		default:
-			FR = 20;
-	}
 	int c = GetClass();
 	if (c == Class::Ranger) {
 		FR += 4;
@@ -1169,65 +1053,7 @@ int32	Client::CalcFR()
 
 int32	Client::CalcDR()
 {
-	//racial bases
+	DR = m_pp.disease_resist;
-	switch (GetBaseRace()) {
-		case HUMAN:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case BARBARIAN:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case ERUDITE:
-			DR = 10;
-			break;
-		case WOOD_ELF:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case HIGH_ELF:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case DARK_ELF:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case HALF_ELF:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case DWARF:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case TROLL:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case OGRE:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case HALFLING:
-			DR = 20;
-			break;
-		case GNOME:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case IKSAR:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case VAHSHIR:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case FROGLOK:
-			DR = 15;
-			break;
-		case DRAKKIN:
-		{
-			DR = 15;
-			if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 1)
-				DR += 10;
-			else if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 5)
-				DR += 2;
-			break;
-		}
-		default:
-			DR = 15;
-	}
 	int c = GetClass();
 	// the monk one is part of base resist
 	if (c == Class::Monk) {
@@ -1261,65 +1087,7 @@ int32	Client::CalcDR()
 
 int32	Client::CalcPR()
 {
-	//racial bases
+	PR = m_pp.poison_resist;
-	switch (GetBaseRace()) {
-		case HUMAN:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case BARBARIAN:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case ERUDITE:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case WOOD_ELF:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case HIGH_ELF:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case DARK_ELF:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case HALF_ELF:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case DWARF:
-			PR = 20;
-			break;
-		case TROLL:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case OGRE:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case HALFLING:
-			PR = 20;
-			break;
-		case GNOME:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case IKSAR:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case VAHSHIR:
-			PR = 15;
-			break;
-		case FROGLOK:
-			PR = 30;
-			break;
-		case DRAKKIN:
-		{
-			PR = 15;
-			if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 3)
-				PR += 10;
-			else if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 5)
-				PR += 2;
-			break;
-		}
-		default:
-			PR = 15;
-	}
 	int c = GetClass();
 	// this monk bonus is part of the base
 	if (c == Class::Monk) {
@@ -1353,65 +1121,7 @@ int32	Client::CalcPR()
 
 int32	Client::CalcCR()
 {
-	//racial bases
+	CR = m_pp.cold_resist;
-	switch (GetBaseRace()) {
-		case HUMAN:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case BARBARIAN:
-			CR = 35;
-			break;
-		case ERUDITE:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case WOOD_ELF:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HIGH_ELF:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case DARK_ELF:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HALF_ELF:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case DWARF:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case TROLL:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case OGRE:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case HALFLING:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case GNOME:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case IKSAR:
-			CR = 15;
-			break;
-		case VAHSHIR:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case FROGLOK:
-			CR = 25;
-			break;
-		case DRAKKIN:
-		{
-			CR = 25;
-			if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 4)
-				CR += 10;
-			else if (GetDrakkinHeritage() == 5)
-				CR += 2;
-			break;
-		}
-		default:
-			CR = 25;
-	}
 	int c = GetClass();
 	if (c == Class::Ranger || c == Class::Beastlord) {
 		CR += 4;

zone/client_packet.cpp

@@ -11984,15 +11984,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PopupResponse(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 	auto t = GetTarget();
 	if (t) {
-		if (t->IsNPC()) {
+		parse->EventBotMercNPC(EVENT_POPUP_RESPONSE, t, this, [&]() { return std::to_string(popup_response->popupid); });
-			if (parse->HasQuestSub(t->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_POPUP_RESPONSE)) {
-				parse->EventNPC(EVENT_POPUP_RESPONSE, t->CastToNPC(), this, std::to_string(popup_response->popupid), 0);
-			}
-		} else if (t->IsBot()) {
-			if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_POPUP_RESPONSE)) {
-				parse->EventBot(EVENT_POPUP_RESPONSE, t->CastToBot(), this, std::to_string(popup_response->popupid), 0);
-			}
-		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -13046,14 +13038,14 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ReadBook(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		LogError("Wrong size: OP_ReadBook, size=[{}], expected [{}]", app->size, sizeof(BookRequest_Struct));
 		return;
 	}
-	BookRequest_Struct* book = (BookRequest_Struct*)app->pBuffer;
+
-	ReadBook(book);
+	auto b = (BookRequest_Struct*) app->pBuffer;
-	if (ClientVersion() >= EQ::versions::ClientVersion::SoF)
+	ReadBook(b);
-	{
+
-		EQApplicationPacket EndOfBook(OP_FinishWindow, 0);
+	if (ClientVersion() >= EQ::versions::ClientVersion::SoF) {
-		QueuePacket(&EndOfBook);
+		EQApplicationPacket end_of_book(OP_FinishWindow, 0);
+		QueuePacket(&end_of_book);
 	}
-	return;
 }
 
 void Client::Handle_OP_RecipeAutoCombine(const EQApplicationPacket *app)

zone/effects.cpp

@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ void EntityList::AESpell(
 		max_targets = nullptr;
 	}
 
-	int max_targets_allowed = RuleI(Range, AOEMaxTargets); // unlimited
+	int max_targets_allowed = RuleI(Spells, DefaultAOEMaxTargets);;
 	if (max_targets) { // rains pass this in since they need to preserve the count through waves
 		max_targets_allowed = *max_targets;
 	} else if (spells[spell_id].aoe_max_targets) {
@@ -1108,7 +1108,13 @@ void EntityList::AESpell(
 		!IsEffectInSpell(spell_id, SE_Lull) &&
 		!IsEffectInSpell(spell_id, SE_Mez)
 	) {
-		max_targets_allowed = 4;
+		max_targets_allowed = RuleI(Spells, TargetedAOEMaxTargets);
+	} else if (
+		IsPBAENukeSpell(spell_id) &&
+		IsDetrimentalSpell &&
+		!is_npc
+	) {
+		max_targets_allowed = RuleI(Spells, PointBlankAOEMaxTargets);
 	}
 
 	int   target_hit_counter = 0;

zone/embparser.cpp

@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ void perl_register_expedition();
 void perl_register_expedition_lock_messages();
 void perl_register_bot();
 void perl_register_buff();
+void perl_register_merc();
 #endif // EMBPERL_XS_CLASSES
 #endif // EMBPERL_XS
 
@@ -203,6 +204,7 @@ const char* QuestEventSubroutines[_LargestEventID] = {
 	"EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_UPDATE",
 	"EVENT_AA_LOSS",
 	"EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED",
+	"EVENT_READ_ITEM",
 
 	// Add new events before these or Lua crashes
 	"EVENT_SPELL_EFFECT_BOT",
@@ -216,6 +218,8 @@ PerlembParser::PerlembParser() : perl(nullptr)
 	global_player_quest_status_ = questUnloaded;
 	bot_quest_status_           = questUnloaded;
 	global_bot_quest_status_    = questUnloaded;
+	merc_quest_status_          = questUnloaded;
+	global_merc_quest_status_   = questUnloaded;
 }
 
 PerlembParser::~PerlembParser()
@@ -257,6 +261,8 @@ void PerlembParser::ReloadQuests()
 	global_player_quest_status_ = questUnloaded;
 	bot_quest_status_           = questUnloaded;
 	global_bot_quest_status_    = questUnloaded;
+	merc_quest_status_          = questUnloaded;
+	global_merc_quest_status_   = questUnloaded;
 
 	item_quest_status_.clear();
 	spell_quest_status_.clear();
@@ -284,6 +290,8 @@ int PerlembParser::EventCommon(
 	bool is_global_npc_quest    = false;
 	bool is_bot_quest           = false;
 	bool is_global_bot_quest    = false;
+	bool is_merc_quest          = false;
+	bool is_global_merc_quest   = false;
 	bool is_item_quest          = false;
 	bool is_spell_quest         = false;
 
@@ -294,6 +302,8 @@ int PerlembParser::EventCommon(
 		is_global_player_quest,
 		is_bot_quest,
 		is_global_bot_quest,
+		is_merc_quest,
+		is_global_merc_quest,
 		is_global_npc_quest,
 		is_item_quest,
 		is_spell_quest,
@@ -309,6 +319,8 @@ int PerlembParser::EventCommon(
 		is_global_player_quest,
 		is_bot_quest,
 		is_global_bot_quest,
+		is_merc_quest,
+		is_global_merc_quest,
 		is_global_npc_quest,
 		is_item_quest,
 		is_spell_quest,
@@ -338,6 +350,8 @@ int PerlembParser::EventCommon(
 			is_global_player_quest,
 			is_bot_quest,
 			is_global_bot_quest,
+			is_merc_quest,
+			is_global_merc_quest,
 			is_global_npc_quest,
 			is_item_quest,
 			is_spell_quest,
@@ -355,6 +369,8 @@ int PerlembParser::EventCommon(
 			is_global_player_quest,
 			is_bot_quest,
 			is_global_bot_quest,
+			is_merc_quest,
+			is_global_merc_quest,
 			is_global_npc_quest,
 			is_item_quest,
 			is_spell_quest,
@@ -381,7 +397,7 @@ int PerlembParser::EventCommon(
 
 	if (is_player_quest || is_global_player_quest) {
 		return SendCommands(package_name.c_str(), QuestEventSubroutines[event_id], 0, mob, mob, nullptr, nullptr);
-	} else if (is_bot_quest || is_global_bot_quest) {
+	} else if (is_bot_quest || is_global_bot_quest || is_merc_quest || is_global_merc_quest) {
 		return SendCommands(package_name.c_str(), QuestEventSubroutines[event_id], 0, npc_mob, mob, nullptr, nullptr);
 	} else if (is_item_quest) {
 		return SendCommands(package_name.c_str(), QuestEventSubroutines[event_id], 0, mob, mob, inst, nullptr);
@@ -1008,41 +1024,22 @@ int PerlembParser::SendCommands(
 #ifdef EMBPERL_XS_CLASSES
 		dTHX;
 		{
-			std::string cl  = fmt::format("${}::client", prefix);
+			const std::vector<std::string>& suffixes = {
-			std::string np  = fmt::format("${}::npc", prefix);
+				"bot",
-			std::string qi  = fmt::format("${}::questitem", prefix);
+				"client",
-			std::string sp  = fmt::format("${}::spell", prefix);
+				"entity_list",
-			std::string enl = fmt::format("${}::entity_list", prefix);
+				"merc",
-			std::string bot = fmt::format("${}::bot", prefix);
+				"npc",
+				"questitem",
+				"spell"
+			};
 
-			if (clear_vars_.find(cl) != clear_vars_.end()) {
+			for (const auto& suffix : suffixes) {
-				auto e = fmt::format("{} = undef;", cl);
+				const std::string& key = fmt::format("${}::{}", prefix, suffix);
+				if (clear_vars_.find(suffix) != clear_vars_.end()) {
+					auto e = fmt::format("{} = undef;", key);
 					perl->eval(e.c_str());
 				}
-
-			if (clear_vars_.find(np) != clear_vars_.end()) {
-				auto e = fmt::format("{} = undef;", np);
-				perl->eval(e.c_str());
-			}
-
-			if (clear_vars_.find(qi) != clear_vars_.end()) {
-				auto e = fmt::format("{} = undef;", qi);
-				perl->eval(e.c_str());
-			}
-
-			if (clear_vars_.find(sp) != clear_vars_.end()) {
-				auto e = fmt::format("{} = undef;", sp);
-				perl->eval(e.c_str());
-			}
-
-			if (clear_vars_.find(enl) != clear_vars_.end()) {
-				auto e = fmt::format("{} = undef;", enl);
-				perl->eval(e.c_str());
-			}
-
-			if (clear_vars_.find(bot) != clear_vars_.end()) {
-				auto e = fmt::format("{} = undef;", bot);
-				perl->eval(e.c_str());
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -1059,19 +1056,21 @@ int PerlembParser::SendCommands(
 			sv_setsv(client, _empty_sv);
 		}
 
-		//only export NPC if it's a npc quest
+		if (other->IsBot()) {
-		if (!other->IsClient() && other->IsNPC()) {
-			NPC* n = quest_manager.GetNPC();
-			buf = fmt::format("{}::npc", prefix);
-			SV* npc = get_sv(buf.c_str(), true);
-			sv_setref_pv(npc, "NPC", n);
-		}
-
-		if (!other->IsClient() && other->IsBot()) {
 			Bot* b = quest_manager.GetBot();
 			buf = fmt::format("{}::bot", prefix);
 			SV* bot = get_sv(buf.c_str(), true);
 			sv_setref_pv(bot, "Bot", b);
+		} else if (other->IsMerc()) {
+			Merc* m = quest_manager.GetMerc();
+			buf = fmt::format("{}::merc", prefix);
+			SV* merc = get_sv(buf.c_str(), true);
+			sv_setref_pv(merc, "Merc", m);
+		} else if (other->IsNPC()) {
+			NPC* n = quest_manager.GetNPC();
+			buf = fmt::format("{}::npc", prefix);
+			SV* npc = get_sv(buf.c_str(), true);
+			sv_setref_pv(npc, "NPC", n);
 		}
 
 		//only export QuestItem if it's an inst quest
@@ -1097,23 +1096,25 @@ int PerlembParser::SendCommands(
 #endif
 
 		//now call the requested sub
-		ret_value = perl->dosub(std::string(prefix).append("::").append(event_id).c_str());
+		const std::string& sub_key = fmt::format("{}::{}", prefix, event_id);
+		ret_value = perl->dosub(sub_key.c_str());
 
 #ifdef EMBPERL_XS_CLASSES
 		{
-			std::string cl  = fmt::format("${}::client", prefix);
+			const std::vector<std::string>& suffixes = {
-			std::string np  = fmt::format("${}::npc", prefix);
+				"bot",
-			std::string qi  = fmt::format("${}::questitem", prefix);
+				"client",
-			std::string sp  = fmt::format("${}::spell", prefix);
+				"entity_list",
-			std::string enl = fmt::format("${}::entity_list", prefix);
+				"merc",
-			std::string bot = fmt::format("${}::bot", prefix);
+				"npc",
+				"questitem",
+				"spell"
+			};
 
-			clear_vars_[cl]  = 1;
+			for (const auto& suffix : suffixes) {
-			clear_vars_[np]  = 1;
+				const std::string& key = fmt::format("${}::{}", prefix, suffix);
-			clear_vars_[qi]  = 1;
+				clear_vars_[key] = 1;
-			clear_vars_[sp]  = 1;
+			}
-			clear_vars_[enl] = 1;
-			clear_vars_[bot] = 1;
 		}
 #endif
 
@@ -1183,6 +1184,7 @@ void PerlembParser::MapFunctions()
 	perl_register_expedition_lock_messages();
 	perl_register_bot();
 	perl_register_buff();
+	perl_register_merc();
 #endif // EMBPERL_XS_CLASSES
 }
 
@@ -1191,6 +1193,8 @@ void PerlembParser::GetQuestTypes(
 	bool& is_global_player_quest,
 	bool& is_bot_quest,
 	bool& is_global_bot_quest,
+	bool& is_merc_quest,
+	bool& is_global_merc_quest,
 	bool& is_global_npc_quest,
 	bool& is_item_quest,
 	bool& is_spell_quest,
@@ -1218,10 +1222,14 @@ void PerlembParser::GetQuestTypes(
 				if (is_global) {
 					if (npc_mob->IsBot()) {
 						is_global_bot_quest = true;
+					} else if (npc_mob->IsMerc()) {
+						is_global_merc_quest = true;
 					}
 				} else {
 					if (npc_mob->IsBot()) {
 						is_bot_quest = true;
+					} else if (npc_mob->IsMerc()) {
+						is_merc_quest = true;
 					}
 				}
 			} else {
@@ -1250,6 +1258,8 @@ void PerlembParser::GetQuestPackageName(
 	bool& is_global_player_quest,
 	bool& is_bot_quest,
 	bool& is_global_bot_quest,
+	bool& is_merc_quest,
+	bool& is_global_merc_quest,
 	bool& is_global_npc_quest,
 	bool& is_item_quest,
 	bool& is_spell_quest,
@@ -1267,6 +1277,8 @@ void PerlembParser::GetQuestPackageName(
 		!is_global_player_quest &&
 		!is_bot_quest &&
 		!is_global_bot_quest &&
+		!is_merc_quest &&
+		!is_global_merc_quest &&
 		!is_item_quest &&
 		!is_spell_quest
 	) {
@@ -1290,6 +1302,10 @@ void PerlembParser::GetQuestPackageName(
 		package_name = "qst_bot";
 	} else if (is_global_bot_quest) {
 		package_name = "qst_global_bot";
+	} else if (is_merc_quest) {
+		package_name = "qst_merc";
+	} else if (is_global_merc_quest) {
+		package_name = "qst_global_merc";
 	} else {
 		package_name = fmt::format("qst_spell_{}", object_id);
 	}
@@ -1315,6 +1331,8 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportQGlobals(
 	bool is_global_player_quest,
 	bool is_bot_quest,
 	bool is_global_bot_quest,
+	bool is_merc_quest,
+	bool is_global_merc_quest,
 	bool is_global_npc_quest,
 	bool is_item_quest,
 	bool is_spell_quest,
@@ -1330,6 +1348,8 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportQGlobals(
 		!is_global_player_quest &&
 		!is_bot_quest &&
 		!is_global_bot_quest &&
+		!is_merc_quest &&
+		!is_global_merc_quest &&
 		!is_item_quest &&
 		!is_spell_quest
 	) {
@@ -1465,6 +1485,8 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportMobVariables(
 	bool is_global_player_quest,
 	bool is_bot_quest,
 	bool is_global_bot_quest,
+	bool is_merc_quest,
+	bool is_global_merc_quest,
 	bool is_global_npc_quest,
 	bool is_item_quest,
 	bool is_spell_quest,
@@ -1490,6 +1512,8 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportMobVariables(
 		!is_global_player_quest &&
 		!is_bot_quest &&
 		!is_global_bot_quest &&
+		!is_merc_quest &&
+		!is_global_merc_quest &&
 		!is_item_quest
 	) {
 		if (mob && mob->IsClient() && npc_mob && npc_mob->IsNPC()) {
@@ -1520,6 +1544,8 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportMobVariables(
 		!is_global_player_quest &&
 		!is_bot_quest &&
 		!is_global_bot_quest &&
+		!is_merc_quest &&
+		!is_global_merc_quest &&
 		!is_item_quest &&
 		!is_spell_quest
 	) {
@@ -2080,7 +2106,8 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportEventVariables(
 						"killed_bot_id",
 						killed->IsBot() ? killed->CastToBot()->GetBotID() : 0
 					);
-					ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "killed_npc_id", killed->IsNPC() ? killed->GetNPCTypeID() : 0);
+					ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "killed_merc_id", killed->IsMerc() ? killed->CastToMerc()->GetMercenaryID() : 0);
+					ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "killed_npc_id", !killed->IsMerc() && killed->IsNPC() ? killed->GetNPCTypeID() : 0);
 				}
 			}
 			break;
@@ -2356,6 +2383,7 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportEventVariables(
 		case EVENT_DESPAWN: {
 			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "despawned_entity_id", npc_mob->GetID());
 			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "despawned_bot_id", npc_mob->IsBot() ? npc_mob->CastToBot()->GetBotID() : 0);
+			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "despawned_merc_id", npc_mob->IsMerc() ? npc_mob->CastToMerc()->GetMercenaryID() : 0);
 			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "despawned_npc_id", npc_mob->IsNPC() ? npc_mob->GetNPCTypeID() : 0);
 			break;
 		}
@@ -2488,6 +2516,28 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportEventVariables(
 			break;
 		}
 
+		case EVENT_READ_ITEM: {;
+			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "item_id", extra_data);
+			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "text_file", data);
+
+			if (extra_pointers && extra_pointers->size() == 7) {
+				ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "book_text", std::any_cast<std::string>(extra_pointers->at(0)).c_str());
+				ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "can_cast", std::any_cast<int8>(extra_pointers->at(1)));
+				ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "can_scribe", std::any_cast<int8>(extra_pointers->at(2)));
+				ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "slot_id", std::any_cast<int16>(extra_pointers->at(3)));
+				ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "target_id", std::any_cast<int>(extra_pointers->at(4)));
+				ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "type", std::any_cast<uint8>(extra_pointers->at(5)));
+				ExportVar(
+					package_name.c_str(),
+					"item",
+					"QuestItem",
+					std::any_cast<EQ::ItemInstance*>(extra_pointers->at(6))
+				);
+			}
+
+			break;
+		}
+
 		default: {
 			break;
 		}
@@ -2614,4 +2664,124 @@ int PerlembParser::EventGlobalBot(
 	);
 }
 
+void PerlembParser::LoadMercScript(std::string filename)
+{
+	if (!perl || merc_quest_status_ != questUnloaded) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	try {
+		perl->eval_file("qst_merc", filename.c_str());
+	} catch (std::string e) {
+		AddError(
+			fmt::format(
+				"Error Compiling Merc Quest File [{}] Error [{}]",
+				filename,
+				e
+			)
+		);
+
+		merc_quest_status_ = questFailedToLoad;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	merc_quest_status_ = questLoaded;
+}
+
+void PerlembParser::LoadGlobalMercScript(std::string filename)
+{
+	if (!perl || global_merc_quest_status_ != questUnloaded) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	try {
+		perl->eval_file("qst_global_merc", filename.c_str());
+	} catch (std::string e) {
+		AddError(
+			fmt::format(
+				"Error Compiling Global Merc Quest File [{}] Error [{}]",
+				filename,
+				e
+			)
+		);
+
+		global_merc_quest_status_ = questFailedToLoad;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	global_merc_quest_status_ = questLoaded;
+}
+
+bool PerlembParser::MercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id)
+{
+	if (
+		!perl ||
+		merc_quest_status_ != questLoaded ||
+		event_id >= _LargestEventID
+	) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return perl->SubExists("qst_merc", QuestEventSubroutines[event_id]);
+}
+
+bool PerlembParser::GlobalMercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id)
+{
+	if (
+		!perl ||
+		global_merc_quest_status_ != questLoaded ||
+		event_id >= _LargestEventID
+		) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return (perl->SubExists("qst_global_merc", QuestEventSubroutines[event_id]));
+}
+
+int PerlembParser::EventMerc(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Merc* merc,
+	Mob* mob,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	return EventCommon(
+		event_id,
+		0,
+		data.c_str(),
+		merc,
+		nullptr,
+		nullptr,
+		mob,
+		extra_data,
+		false,
+		extra_pointers
+	);
+}
+
+int PerlembParser::EventGlobalMerc(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Merc* merc,
+	Mob* mob,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	return EventCommon(
+		event_id,
+		0,
+		data.c_str(),
+		merc,
+		nullptr,
+		nullptr,
+		mob,
+		extra_data,
+		true,
+		extra_pointers
+	);
+}
+
 #endif

zone/embparser.h

@@ -118,6 +118,24 @@ public:
 		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
 	);
 
+	virtual int EventMerc(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	);
+
+	virtual int EventGlobalMerc(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	);
+
 	virtual bool HasQuestSub(uint32 npc_id, QuestEventID event_id);
 	virtual bool HasGlobalQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id);
 	virtual bool PlayerHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id);
@@ -126,6 +144,8 @@ public:
 	virtual bool ItemHasQuestSub(EQ::ItemInstance* inst, QuestEventID event_id);
 	virtual bool BotHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id);
 	virtual bool GlobalBotHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id);
+	virtual bool MercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id);
+	virtual bool GlobalMercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id);
 
 	virtual void LoadNPCScript(std::string filename, int npc_id);
 	virtual void LoadGlobalNPCScript(std::string filename);
@@ -135,6 +155,8 @@ public:
 	virtual void LoadSpellScript(std::string filename, uint32 spell_id);
 	virtual void LoadBotScript(std::string filename);
 	virtual void LoadGlobalBotScript(std::string filename);
+	virtual void LoadMercScript(std::string filename);
+	virtual void LoadGlobalMercScript(std::string filename);
 
 	virtual void AddVar(std::string name, std::string val);
 	virtual std::string GetVar(std::string name);
@@ -182,6 +204,8 @@ private:
 		bool& is_global_player_quest,
 		bool& is_bot_quest,
 		bool& is_global_bot_quest,
+		bool& is_merc_quest,
+		bool& is_global_merc_quest,
 		bool& is_global_npc_quest,
 		bool& is_item_quest,
 		bool& is_spell_quest,
@@ -197,6 +221,8 @@ private:
 		bool& is_global_player_quest,
 		bool& is_bot_quest,
 		bool& is_global_bot_quest,
+		bool& is_merc_quest,
+		bool& is_global_merc_quest,
 		bool& is_global_npc_quest,
 		bool& is_item_quest,
 		bool& is_spell_quest,
@@ -216,6 +242,8 @@ private:
 		bool is_global_player_quest,
 		bool is_bot_quest,
 		bool is_global_bot_quest,
+		bool is_merc_quest,
+		bool is_global_merc_quest,
 		bool is_global_npc_quest,
 		bool is_item_quest,
 		bool is_spell_quest,
@@ -230,6 +258,8 @@ private:
 		bool is_global_player_quest,
 		bool is_bot_quest,
 		bool is_global_bot_quest,
+		bool is_merc_quest,
+		bool is_global_merc_quest,
 		bool is_global_npc_quest,
 		bool is_item_quest,
 		bool is_spell_quest,
@@ -263,6 +293,8 @@ private:
 	PerlQuestStatus global_player_quest_status_;
 	PerlQuestStatus bot_quest_status_;
 	PerlQuestStatus global_bot_quest_status_;
+	PerlQuestStatus merc_quest_status_;
+	PerlQuestStatus global_merc_quest_status_;
 
 	SV* _empty_sv;
 

zone/entity.cpp

@@ -776,6 +776,10 @@ void EntityList::AddMerc(Merc *merc, bool SendSpawnPacket, bool dontqueue)
 
 		merc_list.emplace(std::pair<uint16, Merc *>(merc->GetID(), merc));
 		mob_list.emplace(std::pair<uint16, Mob *>(merc->GetID(), merc));
+
+		if (parse->MercHasQuestSub(EVENT_SPAWN)) {
+			parse->EventMerc(EVENT_SPAWN, merc, nullptr, "", 0);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -5937,3 +5941,39 @@ void EntityList::DamageArea(
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+std::vector<NPC*> EntityList::GetNPCsByIDs(std::vector<uint32> npc_ids)
+{
+	std::vector<NPC*> v;
+
+	for (const auto& e : GetNPCList()) {
+		const auto& n = std::find(npc_ids.begin(), npc_ids.end(), e.second->GetNPCTypeID());
+		if (e.second) {
+			if (n != npc_ids.end()) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			v.emplace_back(e.second);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return v;
+}
+
+std::vector<NPC*> EntityList::GetExcludedNPCsByIDs(std::vector<uint32> npc_ids)
+{
+	std::vector<NPC*> v;
+
+	for (const auto& e : GetNPCList()) {
+		const auto& n = std::find(npc_ids.begin(), npc_ids.end(), e.second->GetNPCTypeID());
+		if (e.second) {
+			if (n == npc_ids.end()) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			v.emplace_back(e.second);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return v;
+}

zone/entity.h

@@ -560,6 +560,9 @@ public:
 
 	std::unordered_map<uint16, Mob *> &GetCloseMobList(Mob *mob, float distance = 0.0f);
 
+	std::vector<NPC*> GetNPCsByIDs(std::vector<uint32> npc_ids);
+	std::vector<NPC*> GetExcludedNPCsByIDs(std::vector<uint32> npc_ids);
+
 	void	DepopAll(int NPCTypeID, bool StartSpawnTimer = true);
 
 	uint16 GetFreeID();

zone/event_codes.h

@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ typedef enum {
 	EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_UPDATE,
 	EVENT_AA_LOSS,
 	EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED,
+	EVENT_READ_ITEM,
 
 	// Add new events before these or Lua crashes
 	EVENT_SPELL_EFFECT_BOT,

zone/gm_commands/set/motd.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ void SetMOTD(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 
 	auto m = (ServerMotd_Struct *) pack->pBuffer;
 	strn0cpy(m->myname, c->GetName(), sizeof(m->myname));
-	strn0cpy(m->motd, message.c_str(), sizeof(m->motd));
+	strn0cpy(m->motd, !message.empty() ? message.c_str() : "", sizeof(m->motd));
 
 	worldserver.SendPacket(pack);
 	safe_delete(pack);

zone/groups.cpp

@@ -2117,14 +2117,19 @@ void Group::UnDelegateMarkNPC(const char *OldNPCMarkerName)
 
 void Group::SaveGroupLeaderAA()
 {
+	const uint32 group_id = GetID();
+
+	if (!group_id) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// Stores the Group Leaders Leadership AA data from the Player Profile as a blob in the group_leaders table.
 	// This is done so that group members not in the same zone as the Leader still have access to this information.
 
 	std::string aa((char*) &LeaderAbilities, sizeof(GroupLeadershipAA_Struct));
-    auto        results = GroupLeadersRepository::UpdateLeadershipAA(database, aa, GetID());
 
-	if (!results) {
+	if (!GroupLeadersRepository::UpdateLeadershipAA(database, aa, group_id)) {
-        LogError("Unable to store GroupLeadershipAA for group_id: [{}]", GetID());
+		LogError("Unable to store GroupLeadershipAA for group_id: [{}]", group_id);
 	}
 }
 

zone/lua_entity.cpp

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "lua_door.h"
 
 #include "lua_bot.h"
+#include "lua_merc.h"
 
 bool Lua_Entity::IsClient() {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
@@ -140,6 +141,12 @@ Lua_Bot Lua_Entity::CastToBot() {
 	return Lua_Bot(b);
 }
 
+Lua_Merc Lua_Entity::CastToMerc() {
+	void *d = GetLuaPtrData();
+	Merc *m = reinterpret_cast<Merc*>(d);
+	return Lua_Merc(m);
+}
+
 luabind::scope lua_register_entity() {
 	return luabind::class_<Lua_Entity>("Entity")
 	.def(luabind::constructor<>())
@@ -149,6 +156,7 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_entity() {
 	.def("CastToClient", &Lua_Entity::CastToClient)
 	.def("CastToCorpse", &Lua_Entity::CastToCorpse)
 	.def("CastToDoor", &Lua_Entity::CastToDoor)
+	.def("CastToMerc", &Lua_Entity::CastToMerc)
 	.def("CastToMob", &Lua_Entity::CastToMob)
 	.def("CastToNPC", &Lua_Entity::CastToNPC)
 	.def("CastToObject", &Lua_Entity::CastToObject)

zone/lua_entity.h

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 class Entity;
 class Lua_Client;
 class Lua_Bot;
+class Lua_Merc;
 class Lua_NPC;
 class Lua_Mob;
 struct Lua_HateList;
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ public:
 	Lua_Object CastToObject();
 	Lua_Door CastToDoor();
 	Lua_Bot CastToBot();
+	Lua_Merc CastToMerc();
 };
 
 #endif

zone/lua_entity_list.cpp

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "lua_spawn.h"
 
 #include "lua_bot.h"
+#include "lua_merc.h"
 
 struct Lua_Mob_List {
 	std::vector<Lua_Mob> entries;
@@ -764,6 +765,66 @@ void Lua_EntityList::MassGroupBuff(Lua_Mob caster, Lua_Mob center, uint16 spell_
 	self->MassGroupBuff(caster, center, spell_id, affect_caster);
 }
 
+Lua_NPC_List Lua_EntityList::GetNPCsByExcludedIDs(luabind::adl::object table)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Class(Lua_NPC_List);
+	Lua_NPC_List ret;
+
+	if (luabind::type(table) != LUA_TTABLE) {
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	if (d_) {
+		auto self = reinterpret_cast<NativeType*>(d_);
+
+		std::vector<uint32> ids;
+
+		int index = 1;
+		while (luabind::type(table[index]) != LUA_TNIL) {
+			ids.emplace_back(luabind::object_cast<uint32>(table[index]));
+			index++;
+		}
+
+		const auto& l = self->GetExcludedNPCsByIDs(ids);
+
+		for (const auto& e : l) {
+			ret.entries.emplace_back(Lua_NPC(e));
+		}
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+Lua_NPC_List Lua_EntityList::GetNPCsByIDs(luabind::adl::object table)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Class(Lua_NPC_List);
+	Lua_NPC_List ret;
+
+	if (luabind::type(table) != LUA_TTABLE) {
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	if (d_) {
+		auto self = reinterpret_cast<NativeType*>(d_);
+
+		std::vector<uint32> ids;
+
+		int index = 1;
+		while (luabind::type(table[index]) != LUA_TNIL) {
+			ids.emplace_back(luabind::object_cast<uint32>(table[index]));
+			index++;
+		}
+
+		const auto& l = self->GetNPCsByIDs(ids);
+
+		for (const auto& e : l) {
+			ret.entries.emplace_back(Lua_NPC(e));
+		}
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 luabind::scope lua_register_entity_list() {
 	return luabind::class_<Lua_EntityList>("EntityList")
 	.def(luabind::constructor<>())
@@ -829,6 +890,8 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_entity_list() {
 	.def("GetNPCByNPCTypeID", (Lua_NPC(Lua_EntityList::*)(int))&Lua_EntityList::GetNPCByNPCTypeID)
 	.def("GetNPCBySpawnID", (Lua_NPC(Lua_EntityList::*)(int))&Lua_EntityList::GetNPCBySpawnID)
 	.def("GetNPCList", (Lua_NPC_List(Lua_EntityList::*)(void))&Lua_EntityList::GetNPCList)
+	.def("GetNPCsByExcludedIDs", (Lua_NPC_List(Lua_EntityList::*)(luabind::adl::object))&Lua_EntityList::GetNPCsByExcludedIDs)
+	.def("GetNPCsByIDs", (Lua_NPC_List(Lua_EntityList::*)(luabind::adl::object))&Lua_EntityList::GetNPCsByIDs)
 	.def("GetObjectByDBID", (Lua_Object(Lua_EntityList::*)(uint32))&Lua_EntityList::GetObjectByDBID)
 	.def("GetObjectByID", (Lua_Object(Lua_EntityList::*)(int))&Lua_EntityList::GetObjectByID)
 	.def("GetObjectList", (Lua_Object_List(Lua_EntityList::*)(void))&Lua_EntityList::GetObjectList)

zone/lua_entity_list.h

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class EntityList;
 class Lua_Mob;
 class Lua_Client;
 class Lua_Bot;
+class Lua_Merc;
 class Lua_NPC;
 class Lua_Door;
 class Lua_Corpse;
@@ -156,7 +157,8 @@ public:
 	void AreaTaunt(Lua_Client caster, float range, int bonus_hate);
 	void MassGroupBuff(Lua_Mob caster, Lua_Mob center, uint16 spell_id);
 	void MassGroupBuff(Lua_Mob caster, Lua_Mob center, uint16 spell_id, bool affect_caster);
-
+	Lua_NPC_List GetNPCsByIDs(luabind::adl::object npc_ids);
+	Lua_NPC_List GetNPCsByExcludedIDs(luabind::adl::object npc_ids);
 };
 
 #endif

zone/lua_general.cpp

@@ -6907,7 +6907,8 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_events() {
 			luabind::value("entity_variable_delete", static_cast<int>(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE)),
 			luabind::value("entity_variable_set", static_cast<int>(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_SET)),
 			luabind::value("entity_variable_update", static_cast<int>(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_UPDATE)),
-			luabind::value("aa_loss", static_cast<int>(EVENT_AA_LOSS))
+			luabind::value("aa_loss", static_cast<int>(EVENT_AA_LOSS)),
+			luabind::value("read", static_cast<int>(EVENT_READ_ITEM))
 		)];
 }
 

zone/lua_merc.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+#ifdef LUA_EQEMU
+
+#include "lua.hpp"
+#include <luabind/luabind.hpp>
+
+#include "merc.h"
+#include "lua_client.h"
+#include "lua_merc.h"
+#include "lua_group.h"
+#include "lua_item.h"
+#include "lua_iteminst.h"
+#include "lua_mob.h"
+
+uint32 Lua_Merc::GetCostFormula()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetCostFormula();
+}
+
+Lua_Group Lua_Merc::GetGroup()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Class(Lua_Group);
+	return self->GetGroup();
+}
+
+int Lua_Merc::GetHatedCount()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetHatedCount();
+}
+
+float Lua_Merc::GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget(Lua_Mob target)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Real();
+	return self->GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget(target);
+}
+
+uint32 Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryCharacterID()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetMercenaryCharacterID();
+}
+
+uint32 Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryID()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetMercenaryID();
+}
+
+uint32 Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryNameType()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetMercNameType();
+}
+
+Lua_Client Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryOwner()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Class(Lua_Client);
+	return Lua_Client(self->GetMercenaryOwner());
+}
+
+uint32 Lua_Merc::GetMercenarySubtype()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetMercenarySubType();
+}
+
+uint32 Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryTemplateID()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetMercenaryTemplateID();
+}
+
+uint32 Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryType()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetMercenaryType();
+}
+
+Lua_Mob Lua_Merc::GetOwner()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Class(Lua_Mob);
+	return Lua_Mob(self->GetOwner());
+}
+
+Lua_Mob Lua_Merc::GetOwnerOrSelf()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Class(Lua_Mob);
+	return Lua_Mob(self->GetOwnerOrSelf());
+}
+
+uint8 Lua_Merc::GetProficiencyID()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetProficiencyID();
+}
+
+uint8 Lua_Merc::GetStance()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetStance();
+}
+
+uint8 Lua_Merc::GetTierID()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetTierID();
+}
+
+bool Lua_Merc::HasOrMayGetAggro()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
+	return self->HasOrMayGetAggro();
+}
+
+bool Lua_Merc::IsMercenaryCaster()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
+	return self->IsMercCaster();
+}
+
+bool Lua_Merc::IsMercenaryCasterCombatRange(Lua_Mob target)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
+	return self->IsMercCasterCombatRange(target);
+}
+
+bool Lua_Merc::IsSitting()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
+	return self->IsSitting();
+}
+
+bool Lua_Merc::IsStanding()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
+	return self->IsStanding();
+}
+
+void Lua_Merc::ScaleStats(int scale_percentage)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->ScaleStats(scale_percentage);
+}
+
+void Lua_Merc::ScaleStats(int scale_percentage, bool set_to_max)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->ScaleStats(scale_percentage, set_to_max);
+}
+
+void Lua_Merc::SendPayload(int payload_id, std::string payload_value)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->SendPayload(payload_id, payload_value);
+}
+
+void Lua_Merc::SetTarget(Lua_Mob target)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->SetTarget(target);
+}
+
+void Lua_Merc::Signal(int signal_id)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->Signal(signal_id);
+}
+
+void Lua_Merc::Sit()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->Sit();
+}
+
+void Lua_Merc::Stand()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->Stand();
+}
+
+bool Lua_Merc::Suspend()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
+	return self->Suspend();
+}
+
+bool Lua_Merc::UseDiscipline(uint16 spell_id, uint16 target_id)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
+	return self->UseDiscipline(spell_id, target_id);
+}
+
+luabind::scope lua_register_merc() {
+	return luabind::class_<Lua_Merc, Lua_Mob>("Merc")
+	.def(luabind::constructor<>())
+	.def("GetCostFormula", &Lua_Merc::GetCostFormula)
+	.def("GetGroup", &Lua_Merc::GetGroup)
+	.def("GetHatedCount", &Lua_Merc::GetHatedCount)
+	.def("GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget", &Lua_Merc::GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget)
+	.def("GetMercenaryCharacterID", &Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryCharacterID)
+	.def("GetMercenaryID", &Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryID)
+	.def("GetMercenaryNameType", &Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryNameType)
+	.def("GetMercenaryOwner", &Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryOwner)
+	.def("GetMercenarySubtype", &Lua_Merc::GetMercenarySubtype)
+	.def("GetMercenaryTemplateID", &Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryTemplateID)
+	.def("GetMercenaryType", &Lua_Merc::GetMercenaryType)
+	.def("GetOwner", &Lua_Merc::GetOwner)
+	.def("GetOwnerOrSelf", &Lua_Merc::GetOwnerOrSelf)
+	.def("GetProficiencyID", &Lua_Merc::GetProficiencyID)
+	.def("GetStance", &Lua_Merc::GetStance)
+	.def("GetTierID", &Lua_Merc::GetTierID)
+	.def("HasOrMayGetAggro", &Lua_Merc::HasOrMayGetAggro)
+	.def("IsMercenaryCaster", &Lua_Merc::IsMercenaryCaster)
+	.def("IsMercenaryCasterCombatRange", &Lua_Merc::IsMercenaryCasterCombatRange)
+	.def("IsSitting", &Lua_Merc::IsSitting)
+	.def("IsStanding", &Lua_Merc::IsStanding)
+	.def("ScaleStats", (void(Lua_Merc::*)(int))&Lua_Merc::ScaleStats)
+	.def("ScaleStats", (void(Lua_Merc::*)(int,bool))&Lua_Merc::ScaleStats)
+	.def("SendPayload", &Lua_Merc::SendPayload)
+	.def("SetTarget", &Lua_Merc::SetTarget)
+	.def("Signal", &Lua_Merc::Signal)
+	.def("Sit", &Lua_Merc::Sit)
+	.def("Stand", &Lua_Merc::Stand)
+	.def("Suspend", &Lua_Merc::Suspend)
+	.def("UseDiscipline", &Lua_Merc::UseDiscipline);
+}
+
+#endif

zone/lua_merc.h

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#ifndef EQEMU_LUA_MERC_H
+#define EQEMU_LUA_MERC_H
+#ifdef LUA_EQEMU
+
+#include "lua_mob.h"
+
+class Merc;
+class Lua_Group;
+class Lua_Merc;
+class Lua_Mob;
+
+namespace luabind {
+	struct scope;
+}
+
+luabind::scope lua_register_merc();
+
+class Lua_Merc : public Lua_Mob
+{
+	typedef Merc NativeType;
+public:
+	Lua_Merc() { SetLuaPtrData(nullptr); }
+	Lua_Merc(Merc *d) { SetLuaPtrData(reinterpret_cast<Entity*>(d)); }
+	virtual ~Lua_Merc() { }
+
+	operator Merc*() {
+		return reinterpret_cast<Merc*>(GetLuaPtrData());
+	}
+
+	uint32 GetCostFormula();
+	Lua_Group GetGroup();
+	int GetHatedCount();
+	float GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget(Lua_Mob target);
+	uint32 GetMercenaryCharacterID();
+	uint32 GetMercenaryID();
+	uint32 GetMercenaryNameType();
+	Lua_Client GetMercenaryOwner();
+	uint32 GetMercenarySubtype();
+	uint32 GetMercenaryTemplateID();
+	uint32 GetMercenaryType();
+	Lua_Mob GetOwner();
+	Lua_Mob GetOwnerOrSelf();
+	uint8 GetProficiencyID();
+	uint8 GetStance();
+	uint8 GetTierID();
+	bool HasOrMayGetAggro();
+	bool IsMercenaryCaster();
+	bool IsMercenaryCasterCombatRange(Lua_Mob target);
+	bool IsSitting();
+	bool IsStanding();
+	void ScaleStats(int scale_percentage);
+	void ScaleStats(int scale_percentage, bool set_to_max);
+	void SendPayload(int payload_id, std::string payload_value);
+	void SetTarget(Lua_Mob target);
+	void Signal(int signal_id);
+	void Sit();
+	void Stand();
+	bool Suspend();
+	bool UseDiscipline(uint16 spell_id, uint16 target_id);
+};
+
+#endif // LUA_EQEMU
+#endif // EQEMU_LUA_MERC_H

zone/lua_mob.cpp

@@ -3446,6 +3446,36 @@ void Lua_Mob::MassGroupBuff(Lua_Mob center, uint16 spell_id, bool affect_caster)
 	entity_list.MassGroupBuff(self, center, spell_id, affect_caster);
 }
 
+void Lua_Mob::BuffFadeBeneficial()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->BuffFadeBeneficial();
+}
+
+void Lua_Mob::BuffFadeDetrimental()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->BuffFadeDetrimental();
+}
+
+void Lua_Mob::BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster(Lua_Mob caster)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster(caster);
+}
+
+void Lua_Mob::BuffFadeNonPersistDeath()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->BuffFadeNonPersistDeath();
+}
+
+void Lua_Mob::BuffFadeSongs()
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->BuffFadeSongs();
+}
+
 luabind::scope lua_register_mob() {
 	return luabind::class_<Lua_Mob, Lua_Entity>("Mob")
 	.def(luabind::constructor<>())
@@ -3483,11 +3513,16 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_mob() {
 	.def("BuffCount", (uint32(Lua_Mob::*)(bool))&Lua_Mob::BuffCount)
 	.def("BuffCount", (uint32(Lua_Mob::*)(bool,bool))&Lua_Mob::BuffCount)
 	.def("BuffFadeAll", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(void))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeAll)
+	.def("BuffFadeBeneficial", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(void))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeBeneficial)
 	.def("BuffFadeByEffect", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeByEffect)
 	.def("BuffFadeByEffect", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int,int))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeByEffect)
 	.def("BuffFadeBySlot", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeBySlot)
 	.def("BuffFadeBySlot", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int,bool))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeBySlot)
 	.def("BuffFadeBySpellID", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(int))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeBySpellID)
+	.def("BuffFadeDetrimental", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(void))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeDetrimental)
+	.def("BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(Lua_Mob))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster)
+	.def("BuffFadeNonPersistDeath", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(void))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeNonPersistDeath)
+	.def("BuffFadeSongs", (void(Lua_Mob::*)(void))&Lua_Mob::BuffFadeSongs)
 	.def("CalculateDistance", (float(Lua_Mob::*)(double,double,double))&Lua_Mob::CalculateDistance)
 	.def("CalculateDistance", (float(Lua_Mob::*)(Lua_Mob))&Lua_Mob::CalculateDistance)
 	.def("CalculateHeadingToTarget", (double(Lua_Mob::*)(double,double))&Lua_Mob::CalculateHeadingToTarget)

zone/lua_mob.h

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class Lua_Item;
 class Lua_ItemInst;
 class Lua_StatBonuses;
 class Lua_Bot;
+class Lua_Merc;
 class Lua_NPC;
 class Lua_Client;
 struct Lua_Mob_List;
@@ -605,6 +606,11 @@ public:
 	void AreaSpell(Lua_Mob center, uint16 spell_id, bool affect_caster, int16 resist_adjust, int max_targets);
 	void MassGroupBuff(Lua_Mob center, uint16 spell_id);
 	void MassGroupBuff(Lua_Mob center, uint16 spell_id, bool affect_caster);
+	void BuffFadeBeneficial();
+	void BuffFadeDetrimental();
+	void BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster(Lua_Mob caster);
+	void BuffFadeNonPersistDeath();
+	void BuffFadeSongs();
 };
 
 #endif

zone/lua_parser.cpp

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "lua_inventory.h"
 #include "lua_item.h"
 #include "lua_iteminst.h"
+#include "lua_merc.h"
 #include "lua_mob.h"
 #include "lua_npc.h"
 #include "lua_object.h"
@@ -184,7 +185,8 @@ const char *LuaEvents[_LargestEventID] = {
 	"event_entity_variable_set",
 	"event_entity_variable_update",
 	"event_aa_loss",
-	"event_spell_blocked"
+	"event_spell_blocked",
+	"event_read_item"
 };
 
 extern Zone *zone;
@@ -348,6 +350,7 @@ LuaParser::LuaParser() {
 	PlayerArgumentDispatch[EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_UPDATE]     = handle_player_entity_variable;
 	PlayerArgumentDispatch[EVENT_AA_LOSS]                    = handle_player_aa_loss;
 	PlayerArgumentDispatch[EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED]              = handle_player_spell_blocked;
+	PlayerArgumentDispatch[EVENT_READ_ITEM]                  = handle_player_read_item;
 
 	ItemArgumentDispatch[EVENT_ITEM_CLICK]      = handle_item_click;
 	ItemArgumentDispatch[EVENT_ITEM_CLICK_CAST] = handle_item_click;
@@ -1277,6 +1280,7 @@ void LuaParser::MapFunctions(lua_State *L) {
 			lua_register_npc(),
 			lua_register_client(),
 			lua_register_bot(),
+			lua_register_merc(),
 			lua_register_inventory(),
 			lua_register_inventory_where(),
 			lua_register_iteminst(),
@@ -1833,3 +1837,190 @@ void LuaParser::LoadBotScript(std::string filename) {
 void LuaParser::LoadGlobalBotScript(std::string filename) {
 	LoadScript(filename, "global_bot");
 }
+
+int LuaParser::EventMerc(
+	QuestEventID evt,
+	Merc *merc,
+	Mob *init,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
+) {
+	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
+	if (evt >= _LargestEventID) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (!merc) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (!MercHasQuestSub(evt)) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return _EventMerc("merc", evt, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+}
+
+int LuaParser::EventGlobalMerc(
+	QuestEventID evt,
+	Merc *merc,
+	Mob *init,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
+) {
+	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
+	if (evt >= _LargestEventID) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (!merc) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (!GlobalMercHasQuestSub(evt)) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return _EventMerc("global_merc", evt, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+}
+
+int LuaParser::_EventMerc(
+	std::string package_name,
+	QuestEventID evt,
+	Merc *merc,
+	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];
+	int start = lua_gettop(L);
+
+	try {
+		int npop = 2;
+		PushErrorHandler(L);
+		if(l_func != nullptr) {
+			l_func->push(L);
+		} else {
+			lua_getfield(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, package_name.c_str());
+			lua_getfield(L, -1, sub_name);
+			npop = 3;
+		}
+
+		lua_createtable(L, 0, 0);
+		//push self
+		Lua_Merc l_merc(merc);
+		luabind::adl::object l_merc_o = luabind::adl::object(L, l_merc);
+		l_merc_o.push(L);
+		lua_setfield(L, -2, "self");
+
+		auto arg_function = NPCArgumentDispatch[evt];
+		arg_function(this, L, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+		auto* c = (init && init->IsClient()) ? init->CastToClient() : nullptr;
+
+		quest_manager.StartQuest(merc, c);
+		if(lua_pcall(L, 1, 1, start + 1)) {
+			std::string error = lua_tostring(L, -1);
+			AddError(error);
+			quest_manager.EndQuest();
+			lua_pop(L, npop);
+			return 0;
+		}
+		quest_manager.EndQuest();
+
+		if(lua_isnumber(L, -1)) {
+			int ret = static_cast<int>(lua_tointeger(L, -1));
+			lua_pop(L, npop);
+			return ret;
+		}
+
+		lua_pop(L, npop);
+	} catch(std::exception &ex) {
+		AddError(
+			fmt::format(
+				"Lua Exception | [{}] for Merc [{}] in [{}]: {}",
+				sub_name,
+				merc->GetID(),
+				package_name,
+				ex.what()
+			)
+		);
+
+		//Restore our stack to the best of our ability
+		int end = lua_gettop(L);
+		int n = end - start;
+		if(n > 0) {
+			lua_pop(L, n);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int LuaParser::DispatchEventMerc(
+	QuestEventID evt,
+	Merc *merc,
+	Mob *init,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
+) {
+	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
+	if (evt >= _LargestEventID) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	std::string package_name = "merc";
+
+	auto iter = lua_encounter_events_registered.find(package_name);
+	if (iter == lua_encounter_events_registered.end()) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	int ret = 0;
+	auto riter = iter->second.begin();
+	while (riter != iter->second.end()) {
+		if (riter->event_id == evt) {
+			package_name = fmt::format("encounter_{}", riter->encounter_name);
+			int i = _EventMerc(package_name, evt, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers, &riter->lua_reference);
+			if (i != 0) {
+				ret = i;
+			}
+		}
+
+		++riter;
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+bool LuaParser::MercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID evt) {
+	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
+	if (evt >= _LargestEventID) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	const char *subname = LuaEvents[evt];
+	return HasFunction(subname, "merc");
+}
+
+bool LuaParser::GlobalMercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID evt) {
+	evt = ConvertLuaEvent(evt);
+	if (evt >= _LargestEventID) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	const char *subname = LuaEvents[evt];
+	return HasFunction(subname, "global_merc");
+}
+
+void LuaParser::LoadMercScript(std::string filename) {
+	LoadScript(filename, "merc");
+}
+
+void LuaParser::LoadGlobalMercScript(std::string filename) {
+	LoadScript(filename, "global_merc");
+}

zone/lua_parser.h

@@ -109,6 +109,22 @@ public:
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
+	virtual int EventMerc(
+		QuestEventID evt,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	);
+	virtual int EventGlobalMerc(
+		QuestEventID evt,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	);
 
 	virtual bool HasQuestSub(uint32 npc_id, QuestEventID evt);
 	virtual bool HasGlobalQuestSub(QuestEventID evt);
@@ -120,6 +136,8 @@ public:
 	virtual bool HasEncounterSub(const std::string& package_name, QuestEventID evt);
 	virtual bool BotHasQuestSub(QuestEventID evt);
 	virtual bool GlobalBotHasQuestSub(QuestEventID evt);
+	virtual bool MercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID evt);
+	virtual bool GlobalMercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID evt);
 
 	virtual void LoadNPCScript(std::string filename, int npc_id);
 	virtual void LoadGlobalNPCScript(std::string filename);
@@ -130,6 +148,8 @@ public:
 	virtual void LoadEncounterScript(std::string filename, std::string encounter_name);
 	virtual void LoadBotScript(std::string filename);
 	virtual void LoadGlobalBotScript(std::string filename);
+	virtual void LoadMercScript(std::string filename);
+	virtual void LoadGlobalMercScript(std::string filename);
 
 	virtual void AddVar(std::string name, std::string val);
 	virtual std::string GetVar(std::string name);
@@ -179,6 +199,14 @@ public:
 		uint32 extra_data,
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
+	virtual int DispatchEventMerc(
+		QuestEventID evt,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	);
 
 	static LuaParser* Instance() {
 		static LuaParser inst;
@@ -269,6 +297,16 @@ private:
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers,
 		luabind::adl::object *l_func = nullptr
 	);
+	int _EventMerc(
+		std::string package_name,
+		QuestEventID evt,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers,
+		luabind::adl::object* l_func = nullptr
+	);
 
 	void LoadScript(std::string filename, std::string package_name);
 	void MapFunctions(lua_State *L);

zone/lua_parser_events.cpp

@@ -734,6 +734,18 @@ void handle_player_death(
 
 	lua_pushinteger(L, Strings::ToUnsignedInt(sep.arg[4]));
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "killed_entity_id");
+
+	lua_pushinteger(L, Strings::ToUnsignedInt(sep.arg[5]));
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "combat_start_time");
+
+	lua_pushinteger(L, Strings::ToUnsignedInt(sep.arg[6]));
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "combat_end_time");
+
+	lua_pushinteger(L, Strings::ToBigInt(sep.arg[7]));
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "damage_received");
+
+	lua_pushinteger(L, Strings::ToBigInt(sep.arg[8]));
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "healing_received");
 }
 
 void handle_player_timer(
@@ -1745,6 +1757,49 @@ void handle_player_spell_blocked(
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "cast_spell");
 }
 
+void handle_player_read_item(
+	QuestInterface *parse,
+	lua_State* L,
+	Client* client,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	lua_pushstring(L, data.c_str());
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "text_file");
+
+	lua_pushinteger(L, extra_data);
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "item_id");
+
+	if (extra_pointers) {
+		if (extra_pointers->size() == 7) {
+			lua_pushstring(L, std::any_cast<std::string>(extra_pointers->at(0)).c_str());
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "book_text");
+
+			lua_pushboolean(L, std::any_cast<int8>(extra_pointers->at(1)));
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "can_cast");
+
+			lua_pushboolean(L, std::any_cast<int8>(extra_pointers->at(2)));
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "can_scribe");
+
+			lua_pushinteger(L, std::any_cast<int16>(extra_pointers->at(3)));
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "slot_id");
+
+			lua_pushinteger(L, std::any_cast<int>(extra_pointers->at(4)));
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "target_id");
+
+			lua_pushinteger(L, std::any_cast<uint8>(extra_pointers->at(5)));
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "type");
+
+			Lua_ItemInst l_item(std::any_cast<EQ::ItemInstance*>(extra_pointers->at(6)));
+			luabind::adl::object l_item_o = luabind::adl::object(L, l_item);
+			l_item_o.push(L);
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "item");
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // Item
 void handle_item_click(
 	QuestInterface *parse,

zone/lua_parser_events.h

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ typedef void(*ItemArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Client*, EQ::Ite
 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>*);
+typedef void(*MercArgumentHandler)(QuestInterface*, lua_State*, Merc*, Mob*, std::string, uint32, std::vector<std::any>*);
 
 // NPC
 void handle_npc_event_say(
@@ -855,6 +856,15 @@ void handle_player_spell_blocked(
 	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 );
 
+void handle_player_read_item(
+	QuestInterface *parse,
+	lua_State* L,
+	Client* client,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
+);
+
 // Item
 void handle_item_click(
 	QuestInterface *parse,

zone/merc.cpp

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "entity.h"
 #include "groups.h"
 #include "mob.h"
+#include "quest_parser_collection.h"
 
 #include "zone.h"
 #include "string_ids.h"
@@ -4078,12 +4079,6 @@ bool Merc::Death(Mob* killer_mob, int64 damage, uint16 spell, EQ::skills::SkillT
 
 	Save();
 
-	//no corpse, no exp if we're a merc.
-	//We'll suspend instead, since that's what live does.
-	//Not actually sure live supports 'depopping' merc corpses.
-	//if(entity_list.GetCorpseByID(GetID()))
-	//      entity_list.GetCorpseByID(GetID())->Depop();
-
 	// If client is in zone, suspend merc, else depop it.
 	if (!Suspend()) {
 		Depop();
@@ -4671,7 +4666,6 @@ bool Merc::Spawn(Client *owner) {
 
 	//UpdateMercAppearance();
 
-
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -5189,9 +5183,6 @@ void Client::SpawnMerc(Merc* merc, bool setMaxStats) {
 	merc->SetStance(GetMercInfo().Stance);
 
 	Log(Logs::General, Logs::Mercenaries, "SpawnMerc Success for %s.", GetName());
-
-	return;
-
 }
 
 bool Merc::Suspend() {
@@ -5914,3 +5905,19 @@ uint32 Merc::CalcUpkeepCost(uint32 templateID , uint8 level, uint8 currency_type
 
 	return cost;
 }
+
+void Merc::Signal(int signal_id)
+{
+	if (parse->MercHasQuestSub(EVENT_SIGNAL)) {
+		parse->EventMerc(EVENT_SIGNAL, this, nullptr, std::to_string(signal_id), 0);
+	}
+}
+
+void Merc::SendPayload(int payload_id, std::string payload_value)
+{
+	if (parse->MercHasQuestSub(EVENT_PAYLOAD)) {
+		const auto& export_string = fmt::format("{} {}", payload_id, payload_value);
+
+		parse->EventMerc(EVENT_PAYLOAD, this, nullptr, export_string, 0);
+	}
+}

zone/merc.h

@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ public:
 	bool IsMedding() { return _medding; };
 	bool IsSuspended() { return _suspended; };
 
+	void Signal(int signal_id);
+	void SendPayload(int payload_id, std::string payload_value);
+
 	static uint32 CalcPurchaseCost( uint32 templateID , uint8 level, uint8 currency_type = 0);
 	static uint32 CalcUpkeepCost( uint32 templateID , uint8 level, uint8 currency_type = 0);
 

zone/mob.cpp

@@ -4068,7 +4068,8 @@ uint8 Mob::GetDefaultGender(uint16 in_race, uint8 in_gender) {
 		in_race == Race::Human2 ||
 		in_race == Race::ElvenGhost ||
 		in_race == Race::HumanGhost ||
-		in_race == Race::Coldain2
+		in_race == Race::Coldain2 ||
+		in_race == Race::Akheva
 	) {
 		if (in_gender >= Gender::Neuter) { // Male default for PC Races
 			return Gender::Male;
@@ -5513,37 +5514,13 @@ void Mob::SetTarget(Mob *mob)
 	target = mob;
 	entity_list.UpdateHoTT(this);
 
-	const auto has_target_change_event = (
-		parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE) ||
-		parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE) ||
-		parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE)
-	);
-
 	if (IsClient() && CastToClient()->admin > AccountStatus::GMMgmt) {
 		DisplayInfo(mob);
 	}
 
-	if (has_target_change_event) {
+	std::vector<std::any> args = { mob };
-		std::vector<std::any> args;
 
-		args.emplace_back(mob);
+	parse->EventMob(EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE, this, mob, [&]() { return ""; }, 0, &args);
-
-		if (IsNPC()) {
-			if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE)) {
-				parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE, CastToNPC(), mob, "", 0, &args);
-			}
-		} else if (IsClient()) {
-			if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE)) {
-				parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE, CastToClient(), "", 0, &args);
-			}
-
-			CastToClient()->SetBotPrecombat(false); // Any change in target will nullify this flag (target == mob checked above)
-		} else if (IsBot()) {
-			if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE)) {
-				parse->EventBot(EVENT_TARGET_CHANGE, CastToBot(), mob, "", 0, &args);
-			}
-		}
-	}
 
 	if (IsPet() && GetOwner() && GetOwner()->IsClient()) {
 		GetOwner()->CastToClient()->UpdateXTargetType(MyPetTarget, mob);
@@ -5716,22 +5693,10 @@ bool Mob::ClearEntityVariables()
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if (
-		(IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE)) ||
-		(IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE)) ||
-		(IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE))
-	) {
 	for (const auto& e : m_EntityVariables) {
 		std::vector<std::any> args = { e.first, e.second };
 
-			if (IsBot()) {
+		parse->EventMob(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE, this, nullptr, [&]() { return ""; }, 0, &args);
-				parse->EventBot(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE, CastToBot(), nullptr, "", 0, &args);
-			} else if (IsClient()) {
-				parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE, CastToClient(), "", 0, &args);
-			} else if (IsNPC()) {
-				parse->EventNPC(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE, CastToNPC(), nullptr, "", 0, &args);
-			}
-		}
 	}
 
 	m_EntityVariables.clear();
@@ -5749,23 +5714,10 @@ bool Mob::DeleteEntityVariable(std::string variable_name)
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	m_EntityVariables.erase(v);
-
-	if (
-		(IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE)) ||
-		(IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE)) ||
-		(IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE))
-	) {
 	std::vector<std::any> args = { v->first, v->second };
+	parse->EventMob(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE, this, nullptr, [&]() { return ""; }, 0, &args);
 
-		if (IsBot()) {
+	m_EntityVariables.erase(v);
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE, CastToBot(), nullptr, "", 0, &args);
-		} else if (IsClient()) {
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE, CastToClient(), "", 0, &args);
-		} else if (IsNPC()) {
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_DELETE, CastToNPC(), nullptr, "", 0, &args);
-		}
-	}
 
 	return true;
 }
@@ -5813,32 +5765,16 @@ void Mob::SetEntityVariable(std::string variable_name, std::string variable_valu
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const QuestEventID event_id = (
-		!EntityVariableExists(variable_name) ?
-		EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_SET :
-		EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_UPDATE
-	);
-
-	if (
-		(IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(event_id)) ||
-		(IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(event_id)) ||
-		(IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), event_id))
-	) {
 	std::vector<std::any> args;
 
-		if (event_id != EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_UPDATE) {
+	if (!EntityVariableExists(variable_name)) {
 		args = { variable_name, variable_value };
+
+		parse->EventMob(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_SET, this, nullptr, [&]() { return ""; }, 0, &args);
 	} else {
 		args = { variable_name, GetEntityVariable(variable_name), variable_value };
-		}
 
-		if (IsBot()) {
+		parse->EventMob(EVENT_ENTITY_VARIABLE_UPDATE, this, nullptr, [&]() { return ""; }, 0, &args);
-			parse->EventBot(event_id, CastToBot(), nullptr, "", 0, &args);
-		} else if (IsClient()) {
-			parse->EventPlayer(event_id, CastToClient(), "", 0, &args);
-		} else if (IsNPC()) {
-			parse->EventNPC(event_id, CastToNPC(), nullptr, "", 0, &args);
-		}
 	}
 
 	m_EntityVariables[variable_name] = variable_value;

zone/mob.h

@@ -447,6 +447,7 @@ public:
 	void BuffFadeBySlot(int slot, bool iRecalcBonuses = true);
 	void BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster(Mob *caster);
 	void BuffFadeBySitModifier();
+	void BuffFadeSongs();
 	void BuffDetachCaster(Mob *caster);
 	bool IsAffectedByBuffByGlobalGroup(GlobalGroup group);
 	void BuffModifyDurationBySpellID(uint16 spell_id, int32 newDuration);

zone/mob_ai.cpp

@@ -1755,6 +1755,8 @@ void Mob::AI_Event_Engaged(Mob *attacker, bool yell_for_help)
 
 	SetAppearance(eaStanding);
 
+	parse->EventBotMerc(EVENT_COMBAT, this, attacker, [&] { return "1"; });
+
 	if (IsNPC()) {
 		CastToNPC()->AIautocastspell_timer->Start(300, false);
 
@@ -1793,12 +1795,6 @@ void Mob::AI_Event_Engaged(Mob *attacker, bool yell_for_help)
 			}
 		}
 	}
-
-	if (IsBot()) {
-		if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_COMBAT)) {
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_COMBAT, CastToBot(), attacker, "1", 0);
-		}
-	}
 }
 
 // Note: Hate list may not be actually clear until after this function call completes
@@ -1819,15 +1815,12 @@ void Mob::AI_Event_NoLongerEngaged() {
 	StopNavigation();
 	ClearRampage();
 
+	parse->EventBotMercNPC(EVENT_COMBAT, this, nullptr, [&]() { return "0"; });
+
 	if (IsNPC()) {
 		SetPrimaryAggro(false);
 		SetAssistAggro(false);
 		if (CastToNPC()->GetCombatEvent() && GetHP() > 0) {
-			if (entity_list.GetNPCByID(GetID())) {
-				if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_COMBAT)) {
-					parse->EventNPC(EVENT_COMBAT, CastToNPC(), nullptr, "0", 0);
-				}
-
 			const uint32 emote_id = CastToNPC()->GetEmoteID();
 			if (emote_id) {
 				CastToNPC()->DoNPCEmote(EQ::constants::EmoteEventTypes::LeaveCombat, emote_id);
@@ -1837,11 +1830,6 @@ void Mob::AI_Event_NoLongerEngaged() {
 			CastToNPC()->SetCombatEvent(false);
 		}
 	}
-	} else if (IsBot()) {
-		if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_COMBAT)) {
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_COMBAT, CastToBot(), nullptr, "0", 0);
-		}
-	}
 }
 
 //this gets called from InterruptSpell() for failure or SpellFinished() for success

zone/npc.cpp

@@ -833,23 +833,11 @@ void NPC::Depop(bool start_spawn_timer) {
 		DoNPCEmote(EQ::constants::EmoteEventTypes::OnDespawn, emoteid);
 	}
 
-	if (IsNPC()) {
+	parse->EventBotMercNPC(EVENT_DESPAWN, this, nullptr);
-		if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_DESPAWN)) {
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_DESPAWN, this, nullptr, "", 0);
-		}
 
 	if (parse->HasQuestSub(ZONE_CONTROLLER_NPC_ID, EVENT_DESPAWN_ZONE)) {
 		DispatchZoneControllerEvent(EVENT_DESPAWN_ZONE, this, "", 0, nullptr);
 	}
-	} else if (IsBot()) {
-		if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_DESPAWN)) {
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_DESPAWN, CastToBot(), nullptr, "", 0);
-		}
-
-		if (parse->HasQuestSub(ZONE_CONTROLLER_NPC_ID, EVENT_DESPAWN_ZONE)) {
-			DispatchZoneControllerEvent(EVENT_DESPAWN_ZONE, this, "", 0, nullptr);
-		}
-	}
 
 	p_depop = true;
 	if (respawn2) {
@@ -2917,32 +2905,253 @@ void NPC::DoNPCEmote(uint8 event_, uint32 emote_id, Mob* t)
 
 bool NPC::CanTalk()
 {
-	//Races that should be able to talk. (Races up to Titanium)
+	switch (GetRace()) {
-
+		case Race::Human:
-	uint16 TalkRace[473] =
+		case Race::Barbarian:
-	{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,0,0,15,16,0,18,19,20,0,0,23,0,25,0,0,0,0,0,0,
+		case Race::Erudite:
-	32,0,0,0,0,0,0,39,40,0,0,0,44,0,0,0,0,49,0,51,0,53,54,55,56,57,58,0,0,0,
+		case Race::WoodElf:
-	62,0,64,65,66,67,0,0,70,71,0,0,0,0,0,77,78,79,0,81,82,0,0,0,86,0,0,0,90,
+		case Race::HighElf:
-	0,92,93,94,95,0,0,98,99,0,101,0,103,0,0,0,0,0,0,110,111,112,0,0,0,0,0,0,
+		case Race::DarkElf:
-	0,0,0,0,123,0,0,126,0,128,0,130,131,0,0,0,0,136,137,0,139,140,0,0,0,144,
+		case Race::HalfElf:
-	0,0,0,0,0,150,151,152,153,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
+		case Race::Dwarf:
-	0,0,0,0,0,0,183,184,0,0,187,188,189,0,0,0,0,0,195,196,0,198,0,0,0,202,0,
+		case Race::Troll:
-	0,205,0,0,208,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,217,0,219,0,0,0,0,0,0,226,0,0,229,230,0,0,
+		case Race::Ogre:
-	0,0,235,236,0,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,0,246,247,0,0,0,251,0,0,254,255,
+		case Race::Halfling:
-	256,257,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,266,267,0,0,270,271,0,0,0,0,0,277,278,0,0,0,0,283,
+		case Race::Gnome:
-	284,0,286,0,288,289,290,0,0,0,0,295,296,297,298,299,300,0,0,0,304,0,0,0,0,
+		case Race::Werewolf:
-	0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,320,0,322,323,324,325,0,0,0,0,330,331,332,333,334,335,
+		case Race::Brownie:
-	336,337,338,339,340,341,342,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,359,360,361,362,
+		case Race::Centaur:
-	0,364,365,366,0,368,369,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,385,386,0,0,0,0,0,392,
+		case Race::Giant:
-	393,394,395,396,397,398,0,400,402,0,0,0,0,406,0,408,0,0,411,0,413,0,0,0,417,
+		case Race::Trakanon:
-	0,0,420,0,0,0,0,425,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,433,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
+		case Race::VenrilSathir:
-	0,0,0,0,0,458,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,467,0,0,470,0,0,473};
+		case Race::Kerran:
-
+		case Race::Fairy:
-	if (TalkRace[GetRace() - 1] > 0)
+		case Race::Ghost:
+		case Race::Gnoll:
+		case Race::Goblin:
+		case Race::FreeportGuard:
+		case Race::LavaDragon:
+		case Race::LizardMan:
+		case Race::Minotaur:
+		case Race::Orc:
+		case Race::HumanBeggar:
+		case Race::Pixie:
+		case Race::Drachnid:
+		case Race::SolusekRo:
+		case Race::Tunare:
+		case Race::Treant:
+		case Race::Vampire:
+		case Race::StatueOfRallosZek:
+		case Race::HighpassCitizen:
+		case Race::Zombie:
+		case Race::QeynosCitizen:
+		case Race::NeriakCitizen:
+		case Race::EruditeCitizen:
+		case Race::Bixie:
+		case Race::RivervaleCitizen:
+		case Race::Scarecrow:
+		case Race::Sphinx:
+		case Race::HalasCitizen:
+		case Race::GrobbCitizen:
+		case Race::OggokCitizen:
+		case Race::KaladimCitizen:
+		case Race::CazicThule:
+		case Race::ElfVampire:
+		case Race::Denizen:
+		case Race::Efreeti:
+		case Race::PhinigelAutropos:
+		case Race::Mermaid:
+		case Race::Harpy:
+		case Race::Fayguard:
+		case Race::Innoruuk:
+		case Race::Djinn:
+		case Race::InvisibleMan:
+		case Race::Iksar:
+		case Race::VahShir:
+		case Race::Sarnak:
+		case Race::Xalgoz:
+		case Race::Yeti:
+		case Race::IksarCitizen:
+		case Race::ForestGiant:
+		case Race::Burynai:
+		case Race::Erollisi:
+		case Race::Tribunal:
+		case Race::Bertoxxulous:
+		case Race::Bristlebane:
+		case Race::Ratman:
+		case Race::Coldain:
+		case Race::VeliousDragon:
+		case Race::Siren:
+		case Race::FrostGiant:
+		case Race::StormGiant:
+		case Race::BlackAndWhiteDragon:
+		case Race::GhostDragon:
+		case Race::PrismaticDragon:
+		case Race::Grimling:
+		case Race::KhatiSha:
+		case Race::Vampire2:
+		case Race::Shissar:
+		case Race::VampireVolatalis:
+		case Race::Shadel:
+		case Race::Netherbian:
+		case Race::Akhevan:
+		case Race::Wretch:
+		case Race::LordInquisitorSeru:
+		case Race::VahShirKing:
+		case Race::VahShirGuard:
+		case Race::TeleportMan:
+		case Race::Werewolf2:
+		case Race::Nymph:
+		case Race::Dryad:
+		case Race::Treant2:
+		case Race::TarewMarr:
+		case Race::SolusekRo2:
+		case Race::GuardOfJustice:
+		case Race::SolusekRoGuard:
+		case Race::BertoxxulousNew:
+		case Race::TribunalNew:
+		case Race::TerrisThule:
+		case Race::KnightOfPestilence:
+		case Race::Lepertoloth:
+		case Race::Pusling:
+		case Race::WaterMephit:
+		case Race::NightmareGoblin:
+		case Race::Karana:
+		case Race::Saryrn:
+		case Race::FenninRo:
+		case Race::SoulDevourer:
+		case Race::NewRallosZek:
+		case Race::VallonZek:
+		case Race::TallonZek:
+		case Race::AirMephit:
+		case Race::EarthMephit:
+		case Race::FireMephit:
+		case Race::NightmareMephit:
+		case Race::Zebuxoruk:
+		case Race::MithanielMarr:
+		case Race::UndeadKnight:
+		case Race::Rathe:
+		case Race::Xegony:
+		case Race::Fiend:
+		case Race::Quarm:
+		case Race::Efreeti2:
+		case Race::Valorian2:
+		case Race::AnimatedArmor:
+		case Race::UndeadFootman:
+		case Race::RallosOgre:
+		case Race::Froglok2:
+		case Race::TrollCrewMember:
+		case Race::PirateDeckhand:
+		case Race::BrokenSkullPirate:
+		case Race::PirateGhost:
+		case Race::OneArmedPirate:
+		case Race::SpiritmasterNadox:
+		case Race::BrokenSkullTaskmaster:
+		case Race::GnomePirate:
+		case Race::DarkElfPirate:
+		case Race::OgrePirate:
+		case Race::HumanPirate:
+		case Race::EruditePirate:
+		case Race::UndeadVampire:
+		case Race::Vampire3:
+		case Race::RujarkianOrc:
+		case Race::BoneGolem:
+		case Race::SandElf:
+		case Race::MasterVampire:
+		case Race::MasterOrc:
+		case Race::Mummy:
+		case Race::NewGoblin:
+		case Race::Nihil:
+		case Race::Trusik:
+		case Race::Ukun:
+		case Race::Ixt:
+		case Race::Ikaav:
+		case Race::Aneuk:
+		case Race::Kyv:
+		case Race::Noc:
+		case Race::Ratuk:
+		case Race::Huvul:
+		case Race::Mastruq:
+		case Race::MataMuram:
+		case Race::Succubus:
+		case Race::Pyrilen:
+		case Race::Dragorn:
+		case Race::Gelidran:
+		case Race::Minotaur2:
+		case Race::CrystalShard:
+		case Race::Goblin2:
+		case Race::Giant2:
+		case Race::Orc2:
+		case Race::Werewolf3:
+		case Race::Shiliskin:
+		case Race::Minotaur3:
+		case Race::Fairy2:
+		case Race::Bolvirk:
+		case Race::Elddar:
+		case Race::ForestGiant2:
+		case Race::BoneGolem2:
+		case Race::Scrykin:
+		case Race::Treant3:
+		case Race::Vampire4:
+		case Race::AyonaeRo:
+		case Race::SullonZek:
+		case Race::Bixie2:
+		case Race::Centaur2:
+		case Race::Drakkin:
+		case Race::Giant3:
+		case Race::Gnoll2:
+		case Race::GiantShade:
+		case Race::Harpy2:
+		case Race::Satyr:
+		case Race::Dynleth:
+		case Race::Kedge:
+		case Race::Kerran2:
+		case Race::Shissar2:
+		case Race::Siren2:
+		case Race::Sphinx2:
+		case Race::Human2:
+		case Race::Brownie2:
+		case Race::Exoskeleton:
+		case Race::Minotaur4:
+		case Race::Scarecrow2:
+		case Race::Wereorc:
+		case Race::ElvenGhost:
+		case Race::HumanGhost:
+		case Race::Burynai2:
+		case Race::Dracolich:
+		case Race::IksarGhost:
+		case Race::Mephit:
+		case Race::Sarnak2:
+		case Race::Gnoll3:
+		case Race::GodOfDiscord:
+		case Race::Ogre2:
+		case Race::Giant4:
+		case Race::Apexus:
+		case Race::Bellikos:
+		case Race::BrellsFirstCreation:
+		case Race::Brell:
+		case Race::Coldain2:
+		case Race::Coldain3:
+		case Race::Telmira:
+		case Race::MorellThule:
+		case Race::Amygdalan:
+		case Race::Sandman:
+		case Race::RoyalGuard:
+		case Race::CazicThule2:
+		case Race::Erudite2:
+		case Race::Alaran:
+		case Race::AlaranGhost:
+		case Race::Ratman2:
+		case Race::Akheva:
+		case Race::Luclin:
+		case Race::Luclin2:
+		case Race::Luclin3:
+		case Race::Luclin4:
 			return true;
-
+		default:
 			return false;
 	}
+}
 
 //this is called with 'this' as the mob being looked at, and
 //iOther the mob who is doing the looking. It should figure out

zone/pch/pch.h

@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef EQEMU_ZONE_PCH_H
-#define EQEMU_ZONE_PCH_H
-
-#include "../quest_parser_collection.h"
-#include "../mob.h"
-#include "../npc.h"
-#include "../corpse.h"
-#include "../doors.h"
-#include "../bot.h"
-#include "../entity.h"
-#include "../client.h"
-#include "../zone.h"
-
-// perl
-
-#include "../embperl.h"
-
-// lua
-#include "lua.hpp"
-#include <luabind/luabind.hpp>
-#include <luabind/object.hpp>
-#include <luabind/class.hpp>
-
-#include "../lua_object.h"
-#include "../lua_spell.h"
-#include "../lua_item.h"
-#include "../lua_bit.h"
-#include "../lua_mob.h"
-#include "../lua_packet.h"
-#include "../lua_npc.h"
-#include "../lua_expedition.h"
-#include "../lua_mod.h"
-#include "../lua_inventory.h"
-#include "../lua_encounter.h"
-#include "../lua_raid.h"
-#include "../lua_client.h"
-#include "../lua_bot.h"
-#include "../lua_general.h"
-#include "../lua_entity.h"
-#include "../lua_ptr.h"
-#include "../lua_spawn.h"
-#include "../lua_iteminst.h"
-#include "../lua_group.h"
-#include "../lua_hate_list.h"
-#include "../lua_corpse.h"
-#include "../lua_buff.h"
-#include "../lua_entity_list.h"
-#include "../lua_parser.h"
-#include "../lua_door.h"
-#include "../lua_parser_events.h"
-#include "../lua_stat_bonuses.h"
-
-#endif //EQEMU_ZONE_PCH_H

zone/perl_client.cpp

@@ -3207,6 +3207,11 @@ void Perl_Client_AreaTaunt(Client* self, float range, int bonus_hate)
 	entity_list.AETaunt(self, range, bonus_hate);
 }
 
+Merc* Perl_Client_GetMerc(Client* self)
+{
+	return self->GetMerc();
+}
+
 void perl_register_client()
 {
 	perl::interpreter perl(PERL_GET_THX);
@@ -3438,6 +3443,7 @@ void perl_register_client()
 	package.add("GetLearnedDisciplines", &Perl_Client_GetLearnedDisciplines);
 	package.add("GetLockoutExpeditionUUID", &Perl_Client_GetLockoutExpeditionUUID);
 	package.add("GetMaxEndurance", &Perl_Client_GetMaxEndurance);
+	package.add("GetMerc", &Perl_Client_GetMerc);
 	package.add("GetMemmedSpells", &Perl_Client_GetMemmedSpells);
 	package.add("GetModCharacterFactionLevel", &Perl_Client_GetModCharacterFactionLevel);
 	package.add("GetMoney", &Perl_Client_GetMoney);

zone/perl_entity.cpp

@@ -739,6 +739,44 @@ void Perl_EntityList_MassGroupBuff(EntityList* self, Mob* caster, Mob* center, u
 	self->MassGroupBuff(caster, center, spell_id, affect_caster);
 }
 
+perl::array Perl_EntityList_GetNPCsByExcludedIDs(EntityList* self, perl::array npc_ids)
+{
+	std::vector<uint32> ids;
+
+	for (int i = 0; i < npc_ids.size(); i++) {
+		ids.emplace_back(npc_ids[i]);
+	}
+
+	const auto& l = self->GetExcludedNPCsByIDs(ids);
+
+	perl::array npcs;
+
+	for (const auto& e : l) {
+		npcs.push_back(e);
+	}
+
+	return npcs;
+}
+
+perl::array Perl_EntityList_GetNPCsByIDs(EntityList* self, perl::array npc_ids)
+{
+	std::vector<uint32> ids;
+
+	for (int i = 0; i < npc_ids.size(); i++) {
+		ids.emplace_back(npc_ids[i]);
+	}
+
+	const auto& l = self->GetNPCsByIDs(ids);
+
+	perl::array npcs;
+
+	for (const auto& e : l) {
+		npcs.push_back(e);
+	}
+
+	return npcs;
+}
+
 void perl_register_entitylist()
 {
 	perl::interpreter perl(PERL_GET_THX);
@@ -804,6 +842,8 @@ void perl_register_entitylist()
 	package.add("GetNPCByNPCTypeID", &Perl_EntityList_GetNPCByNPCTypeID);
 	package.add("GetNPCBySpawnID", &Perl_EntityList_GetNPCBySpawnID);
 	package.add("GetNPCList", &Perl_EntityList_GetNPCList);
+	package.add("GetNPCsByExcludedIDs", &Perl_EntityList_GetNPCsByExcludedIDs);
+	package.add("GetNPCsByIDs", &Perl_EntityList_GetNPCsByIDs);
 	package.add("GetObjectByDBID", &Perl_EntityList_GetObjectByDBID);
 	package.add("GetObjectByID", &Perl_EntityList_GetObjectByID);
 	package.add("GetObjectList", &Perl_EntityList_GetObjectList);

zone/perl_merc.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+#include "../common/features.h"
+#ifdef EMBPERL_XS_CLASSES
+#include "../common/global_define.h"
+#include "embperl.h"
+#include "merc.h"
+
+uint32 Perl_Merc_GetCostFormula(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetCostFormula();
+}
+
+Group* Perl_Merc_GetGroup(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetGroup();
+}
+
+int Perl_Merc_GetHatedCount(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetHatedCount();
+}
+
+float Perl_Merc_GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget(Merc* self, Mob* target)
+{
+	return self->GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget(target);
+}
+
+uint32 Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryCharacterID(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetMercenaryCharacterID();
+}
+
+uint32 Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryID(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetMercenaryID();
+}
+
+uint32 Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryNameType(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetMercNameType();
+}
+
+Client* Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryOwner(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetMercenaryOwner();
+}
+
+uint32 Perl_Merc_GetMercenarySubtype(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetMercenarySubType();
+}
+
+uint32 Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryTemplateID(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetMercenaryTemplateID();
+}
+
+uint32 Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryType(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetMercenaryType();
+}
+
+Mob* Perl_Merc_GetOwner(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetOwner();
+}
+
+Mob* Perl_Merc_GetOwnerOrSelf(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetOwnerOrSelf();
+}
+
+uint8 Perl_Merc_GetProficiencyID(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetProficiencyID();
+}
+
+uint8 Perl_Merc_GetStance(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetStance();
+}
+
+uint8 Perl_Merc_GetTierID(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->GetTierID();
+}
+
+bool Perl_Merc_HasOrMayGetAggro(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->HasOrMayGetAggro();
+}
+
+bool Perl_Merc_IsMercenaryCaster(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->IsMercCaster();
+}
+
+bool Perl_Merc_IsMercenaryCasterCombatRange(Merc* self, Mob* target)
+{
+	return self->IsMercCasterCombatRange(target);
+}
+
+bool Perl_Merc_IsSitting(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->IsSitting();
+}
+
+bool Perl_Merc_IsStanding(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->IsStanding();
+}
+
+void Perl_Merc_ScaleStats(Merc* self, int scale_percentage)
+{
+	self->ScaleStats(scale_percentage);
+}
+
+void Perl_Merc_ScaleStats(Merc* self, int scale_percentage, bool set_to_max)
+{
+	self->ScaleStats(scale_percentage, set_to_max);
+}
+
+void Perl_Merc_SendPayload(Merc* self, int payload_id, std::string payload_value)
+{
+	self->SendPayload(payload_id, payload_value);
+}
+
+void Perl_Merc_SetTarget(Merc* self, Mob* target)
+{
+	self->SetTarget(target);
+}
+
+void Perl_Merc_Signal(Merc* self, int signal_id)
+{
+	self->Signal(signal_id);
+}
+
+void Perl_Merc_Sit(Merc* self)
+{
+	self->Sit();
+}
+
+void Perl_Merc_Stand(Merc* self)
+{
+	self->Stand();
+}
+
+bool Perl_Merc_Suspend(Merc* self)
+{
+	return self->Suspend();
+}
+
+bool Perl_Merc_UseDiscipline(Merc* self, uint16 spell_id, uint16 target_id)
+{
+	return self->UseDiscipline(spell_id, target_id);
+}
+
+void perl_register_merc()
+{
+	perl::interpreter state(PERL_GET_THX);
+
+	auto package = state.new_class<Merc>("Merc");
+	package.add_base_class("NPC");
+	package.add("GetCostFormula", &Perl_Merc_GetCostFormula);
+	package.add("GetGroup", &Perl_Merc_GetGroup);
+	package.add("GetHatedCount", &Perl_Merc_GetHatedCount);
+	package.add("GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget", &Perl_Merc_GetMaxMeleeRangeToTarget);
+	package.add("GetMercenaryCharacterID", &Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryCharacterID);
+	package.add("GetMercenaryID", &Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryID);
+	package.add("GetMercenaryNameType", &Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryNameType);
+	package.add("GetMercenaryOwner", &Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryOwner);
+	package.add("GetMercenarySubtype", &Perl_Merc_GetMercenarySubtype);
+	package.add("GetMercenaryTemplateID", &Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryTemplateID);
+	package.add("GetMercenaryType", &Perl_Merc_GetMercenaryType);
+	package.add("GetOwner", &Perl_Merc_GetOwner);
+	package.add("GetOwnerOrSelf", &Perl_Merc_GetOwnerOrSelf);
+	package.add("GetProficiencyID", &Perl_Merc_GetProficiencyID);
+	package.add("GetStance", &Perl_Merc_GetStance);
+	package.add("GetTierID", &Perl_Merc_GetTierID);
+	package.add("HasOrMayGetAggro", &Perl_Merc_HasOrMayGetAggro);
+	package.add("IsMercenaryCaster", &Perl_Merc_IsMercenaryCaster);
+	package.add("IsMercenaryCasterCombatRange", &Perl_Merc_IsMercenaryCasterCombatRange);
+	package.add("IsSitting", &Perl_Merc_IsSitting);
+	package.add("IsStanding", &Perl_Merc_IsStanding);
+	package.add("ScaleStats", (void(*)(Merc*, int))&Perl_Merc_ScaleStats);
+	package.add("ScaleStats", (void(*)(Merc*, int, bool))&Perl_Merc_ScaleStats);
+	package.add("SendPayload", &Perl_Merc_SendPayload);
+	package.add("SetTarget", &Perl_Merc_SetTarget);
+	package.add("Signal", &Perl_Merc_Signal);
+	package.add("Sit", &Perl_Merc_Sit);
+	package.add("Stand", &Perl_Merc_Stand);
+	package.add("Suspend", &Perl_Merc_Suspend);
+	package.add("UseDiscipline", &Perl_Merc_UseDiscipline);
+}
+
+#endif //EMBPERL_XS_CLASSES

zone/perl_mob.cpp

@@ -3543,6 +3543,31 @@ void Perl_Mob_MassGroupBuff(Mob* self, Mob* center, uint16 spell_id, bool affect
 	entity_list.MassGroupBuff(self, center, spell_id, affect_caster);
 }
 
+void Perl_Mob_BuffFadeBeneficial(Mob* self)
+{
+	self->BuffFadeBeneficial();
+}
+
+void Perl_Mob_BuffFadeDetrimental(Mob* self)
+{
+	self->BuffFadeDetrimental();
+}
+
+void Perl_Mob_BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster(Mob* self, Mob* caster)
+{
+	self->BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster(caster);
+}
+
+void Perl_Mob_BuffFadeNonPersistDeath(Mob* self)
+{
+	self->BuffFadeNonPersistDeath();
+}
+
+void Perl_Mob_BuffFadeSongs(Mob* self)
+{
+	self->BuffFadeSongs();
+}
+
 void perl_register_mob()
 {
 	perl::interpreter perl(PERL_GET_THX);
@@ -3578,11 +3603,16 @@ void perl_register_mob()
 	package.add("BuffCount", (uint32(*)(Mob*, bool))&Perl_Mob_BuffCount);
 	package.add("BuffCount", (uint32(*)(Mob*, bool, bool))&Perl_Mob_BuffCount);
 	package.add("BuffFadeAll", &Perl_Mob_BuffFadeAll);
+	package.add("BuffFadeBeneficial", &Perl_Mob_BuffFadeBeneficial);
 	package.add("BuffFadeByEffect", (void(*)(Mob*, int))&Perl_Mob_BuffFadeByEffect);
 	package.add("BuffFadeByEffect", (void(*)(Mob*, int, int))&Perl_Mob_BuffFadeByEffect);
 	package.add("BuffFadeBySlot", (void(*)(Mob*, int))&Perl_Mob_BuffFadeBySlot);
 	package.add("BuffFadeBySlot", (void(*)(Mob*, int, bool))&Perl_Mob_BuffFadeBySlot);
 	package.add("BuffFadeBySpellID", &Perl_Mob_BuffFadeBySpellID);
+	package.add("BuffFadeDetrimental", &Perl_Mob_BuffFadeDetrimental);
+	package.add("BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster", &Perl_Mob_BuffFadeDetrimentalByCaster);
+	package.add("BuffFadeNonPersistDeath", &Perl_Mob_BuffFadeNonPersistDeath);
+	package.add("BuffFadeSongs", &Perl_Mob_BuffFadeSongs);
 	package.add("CalculateDistance", (float(*)(Mob*, float, float, float))&Perl_Mob_CalculateDistance);
 	package.add("CalculateDistance", (float(*)(Mob*, Mob*))&Perl_Mob_CalculateDistance);
 	package.add("CalculateHeadingToTarget", &Perl_Mob_CalculateHeadingToTarget);

zone/quest_interface.h

@@ -139,6 +139,30 @@ public:
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	virtual int EventMerc(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	)
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	virtual int EventGlobalMerc(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	)
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	virtual bool HasQuestSub(uint32 npc_id, QuestEventID event_id)
 	{
 		return false;
@@ -189,6 +213,16 @@ public:
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	virtual bool MercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	virtual bool GlobalMercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	virtual void LoadNPCScript(std::string filename, int npc_id) { }
 	virtual void LoadGlobalNPCScript(std::string filename) { }
 	virtual void LoadPlayerScript(std::string filename) { }
@@ -198,6 +232,8 @@ public:
 	virtual void LoadEncounterScript(std::string filename, std::string encounter_name) { }
 	virtual void LoadBotScript(std::string filename) { }
 	virtual void LoadGlobalBotScript(std::string filename) { }
+	virtual void LoadMercScript(std::string filename) { }
+	virtual void LoadGlobalMercScript(std::string filename) { }
 
 	virtual int DispatchEventNPC(
 		QuestEventID event_id,
@@ -260,6 +296,18 @@ public:
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	virtual int DispatchEventMerc(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	)
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	virtual void AddVar(std::string name, std::string val) { }
 	virtual std::string GetVar(std::string name)
 	{

zone/quest_parser_collection.cpp

@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ QuestParserCollection::QuestParserCollection()
 	_global_npc_quest_status    = QuestUnloaded;
 	_bot_quest_status           = QuestUnloaded;
 	_global_bot_quest_status    = QuestUnloaded;
+	_merc_quest_status          = QuestUnloaded;
+	_global_merc_quest_status   = QuestUnloaded;
 }
 
 QuestParserCollection::~QuestParserCollection() { }
@@ -94,6 +96,8 @@ void QuestParserCollection::ReloadQuests(bool reset_timers)
 	_global_npc_quest_status    = QuestUnloaded;
 	_bot_quest_status           = QuestUnloaded;
 	_global_bot_quest_status    = QuestUnloaded;
+	_merc_quest_status          = QuestUnloaded;
+	_global_merc_quest_status   = QuestUnloaded;
 
 	_spell_quest_status.clear();
 	_item_quest_status.clear();
@@ -379,6 +383,49 @@ bool QuestParserCollection::BotHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id)
 	return BotHasQuestSubLocal(event_id) || BotHasQuestSubGlobal(event_id);
 }
 
+bool QuestParserCollection::MercHasQuestSubLocal(QuestEventID event_id)
+{
+	if (_merc_quest_status == QuestUnloaded) {
+		std::string filename;
+		auto        qi = GetQIByMercQuest(filename);
+
+		if (qi) {
+			_merc_quest_status = qi->GetIdentifier();
+			qi->LoadMercScript(filename);
+			return qi->MercHasQuestSub(event_id);
+		}
+	} else if (_merc_quest_status != QuestFailedToLoad) {
+		auto iter = _interfaces.find(_merc_quest_status);
+		return iter->second->MercHasQuestSub(event_id);
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+bool QuestParserCollection::MercHasQuestSubGlobal(QuestEventID event_id)
+{
+	if (_global_merc_quest_status == QuestUnloaded) {
+		std::string filename;
+		auto        qi = GetQIByGlobalMercQuest(filename);
+
+		if (qi) {
+			_global_merc_quest_status = qi->GetIdentifier();
+			qi->LoadGlobalMercScript(filename);
+			return qi->GlobalMercHasQuestSub(event_id);
+		}
+	} else if (_global_merc_quest_status != QuestFailedToLoad) {
+		auto iter = _interfaces.find(_global_merc_quest_status);
+		return iter->second->GlobalMercHasQuestSub(event_id);
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+bool QuestParserCollection::MercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id)
+{
+	return MercHasQuestSubLocal(event_id) || MercHasQuestSubGlobal(event_id);
+}
+
 int QuestParserCollection::EventNPC(
 	QuestEventID event_id,
 	NPC* npc,
@@ -793,6 +840,86 @@ int QuestParserCollection::EventBotGlobal(
 	return 0;
 }
 
+int QuestParserCollection::EventMerc(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Merc* merc,
+	Mob* init,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	const int local_return   = EventMercLocal(event_id, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	const int global_return  = EventMercGlobal(event_id, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	const int default_return = DispatchEventMerc(event_id, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+
+	if (local_return != 0) {
+		return local_return;
+	} else if (global_return != 0) {
+		return global_return;
+	} else if (default_return != 0) {
+		return default_return;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int QuestParserCollection::EventMercLocal(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Merc* merc,
+	Mob* init,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	if (_merc_quest_status == QuestUnloaded) {
+		std::string filename;
+		auto        qi = GetQIByMercQuest(filename);
+
+		if (qi) {
+			_merc_quest_status = qi->GetIdentifier();
+			qi->LoadMercScript(filename);
+			return qi->EventMerc(event_id, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+		}
+	} else {
+		if (_merc_quest_status != QuestFailedToLoad) {
+			auto iter = _interfaces.find(_merc_quest_status);
+			return iter->second->EventMerc(event_id, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int QuestParserCollection::EventMercGlobal(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Merc* merc,
+	Mob* init,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	if (_global_merc_quest_status == QuestUnloaded) {
+		std::string filename;
+		auto        qi = GetQIByGlobalMercQuest(filename);
+
+		if (qi) {
+			_global_merc_quest_status = qi->GetIdentifier();
+			qi->LoadGlobalMercScript(filename);
+			return qi->EventGlobalMerc(event_id, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+		}
+	} else {
+		if (_global_merc_quest_status != QuestFailedToLoad) {
+			auto iter = _interfaces.find(_global_merc_quest_status);
+			return iter->second->EventGlobalMerc(event_id, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 QuestInterface* QuestParserCollection::GetQIByNPCQuest(uint32 npc_id, std::string& filename)
 {
 	if (!zone) {
@@ -1188,6 +1315,81 @@ QuestInterface* QuestParserCollection::GetQIByGlobalBotQuest(std::string& filena
 	return nullptr;
 }
 
+QuestInterface* QuestParserCollection::GetQIByMercQuest(std::string& filename)
+{
+	if (!zone || !zone->IsLoaded()) {
+		return nullptr;
+	}
+
+	const std::string& global_path = fmt::format(
+		"{}/{}",
+		path.GetQuestsPath(),
+		QUEST_GLOBAL_DIRECTORY
+	);
+
+	const std::string& zone_path = fmt::format(
+		"{}/{}",
+		path.GetQuestsPath(),
+		zone->GetShortName()
+	);
+
+	const std::string& zone_versioned_path = fmt::format(
+		"{}/{}/v{}",
+		path.GetQuestsPath(),
+		zone->GetShortName(),
+		zone->GetInstanceVersion()
+	);
+
+	std::vector<std::string> file_names = {
+		fmt::format("{}/merc", zone_versioned_path), // Local versioned by Instance Version ./quests/zone/v0/merc.ext
+		fmt::format("{}/merc_v{}", zone_path, zone->GetInstanceVersion()), // Local by Instance Version
+		fmt::format("{}/merc", zone_path), // Local
+		fmt::format("{}/merc", global_path) // Global
+	};
+
+	std::string file_name;
+	for (auto & file : file_names) {
+		for (auto* e: _load_precedence) {
+			file_name = fmt::format(
+				"{}.{}",
+				file,
+				_extensions.find(e->GetIdentifier())->second
+			);
+
+			if (File::Exists(file_name)) {
+				filename = file_name;
+				return e;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nullptr;
+}
+
+QuestInterface* QuestParserCollection::GetQIByGlobalMercQuest(std::string& filename)
+{
+	if (!zone) {
+		return nullptr;
+	}
+
+	std::string file_name;
+	for (auto* e: _load_precedence) {
+		file_name = fmt::format(
+			"{}/{}/global_merc.{}",
+			path.GetQuestsPath(),
+			QUEST_GLOBAL_DIRECTORY,
+			_extensions.find(e->GetIdentifier())->second
+		);
+
+		if (File::Exists(file_name)) {
+			filename = file_name;
+			return e;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nullptr;
+}
+
 void QuestParserCollection::GetErrors(std::list<std::string>& quest_errors)
 {
 	quest_errors.clear();
@@ -1303,6 +1505,27 @@ int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventBot(
 	return ret;
 }
 
+int QuestParserCollection::DispatchEventMerc(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Merc* merc,
+	Mob* init,
+	std::string data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	for (const auto& e: _load_precedence) {
+		int i = e->DispatchEventMerc(event_id, merc, init, data, extra_data, extra_pointers);
+		if (i != 0) {
+			ret = i;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 void QuestParserCollection::LoadPerlEventExportSettings(PerlEventExportSettings* s)
 {
 	for (int i = 0; i < _LargestEventID; i++) {
@@ -1325,3 +1548,81 @@ void QuestParserCollection::LoadPerlEventExportSettings(PerlEventExportSettings*
 
 	LogInfo("Loaded [{}] Perl Event Export Settings", l.size());
 }
+
+int QuestParserCollection::EventBotMerc(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Mob* e,
+	Mob* init,
+	std::function<std::string()> lazy_data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	if (e->IsBot() && BotHasQuestSub(event_id)) {
+		return EventBot(event_id, e->CastToBot(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	} else if (e->IsMerc() && MercHasQuestSub(event_id)) {
+		return EventMerc(event_id, e->CastToMerc(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	}
+
+	return false; // No quest subscription found
+}
+
+int QuestParserCollection::EventMercNPC(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Mob* e,
+	Mob* init,
+	std::function<std::string()> lazy_data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	if (e->IsMerc() && MercHasQuestSub(event_id)) {
+		return EventMerc(event_id, e->CastToMerc(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	} else if (e->IsNPC() && HasQuestSub(e->GetNPCTypeID(), event_id)) {
+		return EventNPC(event_id, e->CastToNPC(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	}
+
+	return false; // No quest subscription found
+}
+
+int QuestParserCollection::EventBotMercNPC(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Mob* e,
+	Mob* init,
+	std::function<std::string()> lazy_data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	if (e->IsBot() && BotHasQuestSub(event_id)) {
+		return EventBot(event_id, e->CastToBot(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	} else if (e->IsMerc() && MercHasQuestSub(event_id)) {
+		return EventMerc(event_id, e->CastToMerc(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	} else if (e->IsNPC() && HasQuestSub(e->GetNPCTypeID(), event_id)) {
+		return EventNPC(event_id, e->CastToNPC(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	}
+
+	return false; // No quest subscription found
+}
+
+int QuestParserCollection::EventMob(
+	QuestEventID event_id,
+	Mob* e,
+	Mob* init,
+	std::function<std::string()> lazy_data,
+	uint32 extra_data,
+	std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+)
+{
+	if (e->IsClient() && PlayerHasQuestSub(event_id)) {
+		return EventPlayer(event_id, e->CastToClient(), lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	} else if (e->IsBot() && BotHasQuestSub(event_id)) {
+		return EventBot(event_id, e->CastToBot(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	} else if (e->IsMerc() && MercHasQuestSub(event_id)) {
+		return EventMerc(event_id, e->CastToMerc(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	} else if (e->IsNPC() && HasQuestSub(e->GetNPCTypeID(), event_id)) {
+		return EventNPC(event_id, e->CastToNPC(), init, lazy_data(), extra_data, extra_pointers);
+	}
+
+	return false; // No quest subscription found
+}

zone/quest_parser_collection.h

@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ public:
 	bool SpellHasQuestSub(uint32 spell_id, QuestEventID event_id);
 	bool ItemHasQuestSub(EQ::ItemInstance* inst, QuestEventID event_id);
 	bool BotHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id);
+	bool MercHasQuestSub(QuestEventID event_id);
 
 	int EventNPC(
 		QuestEventID event_id,
@@ -126,6 +127,51 @@ public:
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers = nullptr
 	);
 
+	int EventMerc(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers = nullptr
+	);
+
+	int EventBotMerc(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Mob* e,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::function<std::string()> lazy_data = []() { return ""; },
+		uint32 extra_data = 0,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers = nullptr
+	);
+
+	int EventMercNPC(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Mob* e,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::function<std::string()> lazy_data = []() { return ""; },
+		uint32 extra_data = 0,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers = nullptr
+	);
+
+	int EventBotMercNPC(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Mob* e,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::function<std::string()> lazy_data = []() { return ""; },
+		uint32 extra_data = 0,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers = nullptr
+	);
+
+	int EventMob(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Mob* e,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::function<std::string()> lazy_data = []() { return ""; },
+		uint32 extra_data = 0,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers = nullptr
+	);
+
 	void GetErrors(std::list<std::string> &quest_errors);
 
 	/*
@@ -161,6 +207,8 @@ private:
 	bool HasEncounterSub(QuestEventID event_id, const std::string& package_name);
 	bool BotHasQuestSubLocal(QuestEventID event_id);
 	bool BotHasQuestSubGlobal(QuestEventID event_id);
+	bool MercHasQuestSubLocal(QuestEventID event_id);
+	bool MercHasQuestSubGlobal(QuestEventID event_id);
 
 	int EventNPCLocal(
 		QuestEventID event_id,
@@ -214,6 +262,24 @@ private:
 		std::vector<std::any> *extra_pointers
 	);
 
+	int EventMercLocal(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	);
+
+	int EventMercGlobal(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	);
+
 	QuestInterface* GetQIByNPCQuest(uint32 npc_id, std::string& filename);
 	QuestInterface* GetQIByGlobalNPCQuest(std::string& filename);
 	QuestInterface* GetQIByPlayerQuest(std::string& filename);
@@ -223,6 +289,8 @@ private:
 	QuestInterface* GetQIByEncounterQuest(std::string encounter_name, std::string& filename);
 	QuestInterface* GetQIByBotQuest(std::string& filename);
 	QuestInterface* GetQIByGlobalBotQuest(std::string& filename);
+	QuestInterface* GetQIByMercQuest(std::string& filename);
+	QuestInterface* GetQIByGlobalMercQuest(std::string& filename);
 
 	int DispatchEventNPC(
 		QuestEventID event_id,
@@ -270,6 +338,15 @@ private:
 		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
 	);
 
+	int DispatchEventMerc(
+		QuestEventID event_id,
+		Merc* merc,
+		Mob* init,
+		std::string data,
+		uint32 extra_data,
+		std::vector<std::any>* extra_pointers
+	);
+
 	std::map<uint32, QuestInterface*> _interfaces;
 	std::map<uint32, std::string>     _extensions;
 	std::list<QuestInterface*>        _load_precedence;
@@ -280,6 +357,8 @@ private:
 	uint32                        _global_player_quest_status;
 	uint32                        _bot_quest_status;
 	uint32                        _global_bot_quest_status;
+	uint32                        _merc_quest_status;
+	uint32                        _global_merc_quest_status;
 	std::map<uint32, uint32>      _spell_quest_status;
 	std::map<uint32, uint32>      _item_quest_status;
 	std::map<std::string, uint32> _encounter_quest_status;

zone/questmgr.cpp

@@ -90,12 +90,7 @@ void QuestManager::Process() {
 	while (cur != end) {
 		if (cur->Timer_.Enabled() && cur->Timer_.Check()) {
 			if (cur->mob) {
-				if (cur->mob->IsNPC()) {
+				if (cur->mob->IsEncounter()) {
-					if (parse->HasQuestSub(cur->mob->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER)) {
-						parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER, cur->mob->CastToNPC(), nullptr, cur->name, 0);
-					}
-				}
-				else if (cur->mob->IsEncounter()) {
 					parse->EventEncounter(
 						EVENT_TIMER,
 						cur->mob->CastToEncounter()->GetEncounterName(),
@@ -103,17 +98,8 @@ void QuestManager::Process() {
 						0,
 						nullptr
 					);
-				}
+				} else {
-				else if (cur->mob->IsClient()) {
+					parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER, cur->mob, nullptr, [&]() { return cur->name; }, 0);
-					if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER)) {
-						//this is inheriently unsafe if we ever make it so more than npc/client start timers
-						parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER, cur->mob->CastToClient(), cur->name, 0);
-					}
-				}
-				else if (cur->mob->IsBot()) {
-					if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER)) {
-						parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER, cur->mob->CastToBot(), nullptr, cur->name, 0);
-					}
 				}
 
 				//we MUST reset our iterator since the quest could have removed/added any
@@ -539,32 +525,20 @@ void QuestManager::settimer(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 seconds, Mob*
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool has_start_event = (
+	std::function<std::string()> f = [&]() {
-		(mob->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_START)) ||
+		return fmt::format(
-		(mob->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_START)) ||
+			"{} {}",
-		(mob->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(mob->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_START))
+			timer_name,
+			seconds * 1000
 		);
+	};
 
 	if (!QTimerList.empty()) {
 		for (auto& e : QTimerList) {
 			if (e.mob && e.mob == mob && e.name == timer_name) {
 				e.Timer_.Start(seconds * 1000, false);
 
-				if (has_start_event) {
+				parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER_START, mob, nullptr, f);
-					const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
-						"{} {}",
-						timer_name,
-						seconds * 1000
-					);
-
-					if (mob->IsClient()) {
-						parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_START, mob->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-					} else if (mob->IsBot()) {
-						parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_START, mob->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-					} else if (mob->IsNPC()) {
-						parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_START, mob->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-					}
-				}
 
 				return;
 			}
@@ -573,21 +547,7 @@ void QuestManager::settimer(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 seconds, Mob*
 
 	QTimerList.emplace_back(QuestTimer(seconds * 1000, mob, timer_name));
 
-	if (has_start_event) {
+	parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER_START, mob, nullptr, f);
-		const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
-			"{} {}",
-			timer_name,
-			seconds * 1000
-		);
-
-		if (mob->IsClient()) {
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_START, mob->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-		} else if (mob->IsBot()) {
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_START, mob->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		} else if (mob->IsNPC()) {
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_START, mob->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		}
-	}
 }
 
 void QuestManager::settimerMS(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 milliseconds)
@@ -598,11 +558,13 @@ void QuestManager::settimerMS(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 milliseconds
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool has_start_event = (
+	std::function<std::string()> f = [&]() {
-		(owner->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_START)) ||
+		return fmt::format(
-		(owner->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_START)) ||
+			"{} {}",
-		(owner->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(owner->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_START))
+			timer_name,
+			milliseconds
 		);
+	};
 
 	if (questitem) {
 		questitem->SetTimer(timer_name, milliseconds);
@@ -625,21 +587,7 @@ void QuestManager::settimerMS(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 milliseconds
 			if (e.mob && e.mob == owner && e.name == timer_name) {
 				e.Timer_.Start(milliseconds, false);
 
-				if (has_start_event) {
+				parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER_START, owner, nullptr, f);
-					const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
-						"{} {}",
-						e.name,
-						milliseconds
-					);
-
-					if (owner->IsClient()) {
-						parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_START, owner->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-					} else if (owner->IsBot()) {
-						parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_START, owner->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-					} else if (owner->IsNPC()) {
-						parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_START, owner->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-					}
-				}
 
 				return;
 			}
@@ -648,21 +596,7 @@ void QuestManager::settimerMS(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 milliseconds
 
 	QTimerList.emplace_back(QuestTimer(milliseconds, owner, timer_name));
 
-	if (has_start_event) {
+	parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER_START, owner, nullptr, f);
-		const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
-			"{} {}",
-			timer_name,
-			milliseconds
-		);
-
-		if (owner->IsClient()) {
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_START, owner->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-		} else if (owner->IsBot()) {
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_START, owner->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		} else if (owner->IsNPC()) {
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_START, owner->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		}
-	}
 }
 
 void QuestManager::settimerMS(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 milliseconds, EQ::ItemInstance* inst)
@@ -678,32 +612,20 @@ void QuestManager::settimerMS(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 milliseconds
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool has_start_event = (
+	std::function<std::string()> f = [&]() {
-		(m->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_START)) ||
+		return fmt::format(
-		(m->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_START)) ||
+			"{} {}",
-		(m->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(m->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_START))
+			timer_name,
+			milliseconds
 		);
+	};
 
 	if (!QTimerList.empty()) {
 		for (auto& e : QTimerList) {
 			if (e.mob && e.mob == m && e.name == timer_name) {
 				e.Timer_.Start(milliseconds, false);
 
-				if (has_start_event) {
+				parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER_START, m, nullptr, f);
-					const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
-						"{} {}",
-						timer_name,
-						milliseconds
-					);
-
-					if (m->IsClient()) {
-						parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_START, m->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-					} else if (m->IsBot()) {
-						parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_START, m->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-					} else if (m->IsNPC()) {
-						parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_START, m->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-					}
-				}
 
 				return;
 			}
@@ -712,21 +634,7 @@ void QuestManager::settimerMS(const std::string& timer_name, uint32 milliseconds
 
 	QTimerList.emplace_back(QuestTimer(milliseconds, m, timer_name));
 
-	if (has_start_event) {
+	parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER_START, m, nullptr, f);
-		const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
-			"{} {}",
-			timer_name,
-			milliseconds
-		);
-
-		if (m->IsClient()) {
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_START, m->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-		} else if (m->IsBot()) {
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_START, m->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		} else if (m->IsNPC()) {
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_START, m->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		}
-	}
 }
 
 void QuestManager::stoptimer(const std::string& timer_name)
@@ -751,23 +659,16 @@ void QuestManager::stoptimer(const std::string& timer_name)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool has_stop_event = (
-		(owner->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_STOP)) ||
-		(owner->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_STOP)) ||
-		(owner->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(owner->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_STOP))
-	);
-
 	for (auto e = QTimerList.begin(); e != QTimerList.end(); ++e) {
 		if (e->mob && e->mob == owner && e->name == timer_name) {
-			if (has_stop_event) {
+			parse->EventMob(
-				if (owner->IsClient()) {
+				EVENT_TIMER_STOP,
-					parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, owner->CastToClient(), timer_name, 0);
+				owner,
-				} else if (owner->IsBot()) {
+				nullptr,
-					parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, owner->CastToBot(), nullptr, timer_name, 0);
+				[&]() {
-				} else if (owner->IsNPC()) {
+					return timer_name;
-					parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, owner->CastToNPC(), nullptr, timer_name, 0);
-				}
 				}
+			);
 
 			QTimerList.erase(e);
 			break;
@@ -792,23 +693,16 @@ void QuestManager::stoptimer(const std::string& timer_name, Mob* m)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool has_stop_event = (
-		(m->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_STOP)) ||
-		(m->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_STOP)) ||
-		(m->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(m->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_STOP))
-	);
-
 	for (auto e = QTimerList.begin(); e != QTimerList.end();) {
 		if (e->mob && e->mob == m) {
-			if (has_stop_event) {
+			parse->EventMob(
-				if (m->IsClient()) {
+				EVENT_TIMER_STOP,
-					parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, m->CastToClient(), e->name, 0);
+				m,
-				} else if (m->IsBot()) {
+				nullptr,
-					parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, m->CastToBot(), nullptr, e->name, 0);
+				[&]() {
-				} else if (m->IsNPC()) {
+					return timer_name;
-					parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, m->CastToNPC(), nullptr, e->name, 0);
-				}
 				}
+			);
 
 			QTimerList.erase(e);
 			break;
@@ -847,23 +741,16 @@ void QuestManager::stopalltimers()
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool has_stop_event = (
-		(owner->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_STOP)) ||
-		(owner->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_STOP)) ||
-		(owner->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(owner->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_STOP))
-	);
-
 	for (auto e = QTimerList.begin(); e != QTimerList.end();) {
 		if (e->mob && e->mob == owner) {
-			if (has_stop_event) {
+			parse->EventMob(
-				if (owner->IsClient()) {
+				EVENT_TIMER_STOP,
-					parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, owner->CastToClient(), e->name, 0);
+				owner,
-				} else if (owner->IsBot()) {
+				nullptr,
-					parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, owner->CastToBot(), nullptr, e->name, 0);
+				[&]() {
-				} else if (owner->IsNPC()) {
+					return e->name;
-					parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, owner->CastToNPC(), nullptr, e->name, 0);
-				}
 				}
+			);
 
 			e = QTimerList.erase(e);
 		} else {
@@ -903,23 +790,16 @@ void QuestManager::stopalltimers(Mob* m)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool has_stop_event = (
-		(m->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_STOP)) ||
-		(m->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_STOP)) ||
-		(m->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(m->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_STOP))
-	);
-
 	for (auto e = QTimerList.begin(); e != QTimerList.end();) {
 		if (e->mob && e->mob == m) {
-			if (has_stop_event) {
+			parse->EventMob(
-				if (m->IsClient()) {
+				EVENT_TIMER_STOP,
-					parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, m->CastToClient(), e->name, 0);
+				m,
-				} else if (m->IsBot()) {
+				nullptr,
-					parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, m->CastToBot(), nullptr, e->name, 0);
+				[&]() {
-				} else if (m->IsNPC()) {
+					return e->name;
-					parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_STOP, m->CastToNPC(), nullptr, e->name, 0);
-				}
 				}
+			);
 
 			e = QTimerList.erase(e);
 		} else {
@@ -955,12 +835,6 @@ void QuestManager::pausetimer(const std::string& timer_name, Mob* m)
 
 	uint32 milliseconds = 0;
 
-	const bool has_pause_event = (
-		(mob->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_PAUSE)) ||
-		(mob->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_PAUSE)) ||
-		(mob->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(mob->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_PAUSE))
-	);
-
 	if (!QTimerList.empty()) {
 		for (auto e = QTimerList.begin(); e != QTimerList.end(); ++e) {
 			if (e->mob && e->mob == mob && e->name == timer_name) {
@@ -979,21 +853,18 @@ void QuestManager::pausetimer(const std::string& timer_name, Mob* m)
 		}
 	);
 
-	if (has_pause_event) {
+	parse->EventMob(
-		const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
+		EVENT_TIMER_PAUSE,
+		mob,
+		nullptr,
+		[&]() {
+			return fmt::format(
 				"{} {}",
 				timer_name,
 				milliseconds
 			);
-
-		if (mob->IsClient()) {
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_PAUSE, mob->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-		} else if (mob->IsBot()) {
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_PAUSE, mob->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		} else if (mob->IsNPC()) {
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_PAUSE, mob->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		}
 		}
+	);
 
 	LogQuests("Pausing timer [{}] for [{}] with [{}] ms remaining", timer_name, owner->GetName(), milliseconds);
 }
@@ -1031,11 +902,13 @@ void QuestManager::resumetimer(const std::string& timer_name, Mob* m)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool has_resume_event = (
+	std::function<std::string()> f = [&]() {
-		(mob->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME)) ||
+		return fmt::format(
-		(mob->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME)) ||
+			"{} {}",
-		(mob->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(mob->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_TIMER_RESUME))
+			timer_name,
+			milliseconds
 		);
+	};
 
 	if (!QTimerList.empty()) {
 		for (auto e : QTimerList) {
@@ -1049,21 +922,8 @@ void QuestManager::resumetimer(const std::string& timer_name, Mob* m)
 					milliseconds
 				);
 
-				if (has_resume_event) {
+				parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME, mob, nullptr, f);
-					const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
-						"{} {}",
-						timer_name,
-						milliseconds
-					);
 
-					if (mob->IsClient()) {
-						parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME, mob->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-					} else if (mob->IsBot()) {
-						parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME, mob->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-					} else if (mob->IsNPC()) {
-						parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME, mob->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-					}
-				}
 				return;
 			}
 		}
@@ -1071,21 +931,7 @@ void QuestManager::resumetimer(const std::string& timer_name, Mob* m)
 
 	QTimerList.emplace_back(QuestTimer(milliseconds, m, timer_name));
 
-	if (has_resume_event) {
+	parse->EventMob(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME, mob, nullptr, f);
-		const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
-			"{} {}",
-			timer_name,
-			milliseconds
-		);
-
-		if (mob->IsClient()) {
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME, mob->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-		} else if (mob->IsBot()) {
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME, mob->CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		} else if (mob->IsNPC()) {
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_TIMER_RESUME, mob->CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0);
-		}
-	}
 
 	LogQuests(
 		"Creating a new timer and resuming [{}] for [{}] with [{}] ms remaining",
@@ -4213,6 +4059,15 @@ Bot *QuestManager::GetBot() const {
 	return nullptr;
 }
 
+Merc *QuestManager::GetMerc() const {
+	if (!quests_running_.empty()) {
+		running_quest e = quests_running_.top();
+		return (e.owner && e.owner->IsMerc()) ? e.owner->CastToMerc() : nullptr;
+	}
+
+	return nullptr;
+}
+
 Mob *QuestManager::GetOwner() const {
 	if(!quests_running_.empty()) {
 		running_quest e = quests_running_.top();

zone/questmgr.h

@@ -360,6 +360,7 @@ public:
 
 	Bot *GetBot() const;
 	Client *GetInitiator() const;
+	Merc* GetMerc() const;
 	NPC *GetNPC() const;
 	Mob *GetOwner() const;
 	EQ::InventoryProfile* GetInventory() const;

zone/spells.cpp

@@ -254,54 +254,34 @@ bool Mob::CastSpell(uint16 spell_id, uint16 target_id, CastingSlot slot,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (IsClient()) {
-		if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_CAST_BEGIN)) {
 	Mob* spell_target = entity_list.GetMobID(target_id);
 	std::vector<std::any> args = { spell_target };
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
+	int return_value = parse->EventMob(
+		EVENT_CAST_BEGIN,
+		this,
+		nullptr,
+		[&]() {
+			return fmt::format(
 				"{} {} {} {}",
 				spell_id,
 				GetID(),
 				GetCasterLevel(spell_id),
 				target_id
 			);
-			if (parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_CAST_BEGIN, CastToClient(), export_string, 0, &args) != 0) {
+		},
+		0,
+		&args
+	);
+
+	if (IsClient() && return_value != 0) {
 		if (IsDiscipline(spell_id)) {
 			CastToClient()->SendDisciplineTimer(spells[spell_id].timer_id, 0);
-				}
+		} else {
-				else {
 			CastToClient()->SendSpellBarEnable(spell_id);
 		}
+
 		return false;
 	}
-		}
-	} else if (IsNPC()) {
-		if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_CAST_BEGIN)) {
-			Mob* spell_target = entity_list.GetMobID(target_id);
-			std::vector<std::any> args = { spell_target };
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
-				"{} {} {} {}",
-				spell_id,
-				GetID(),
-				GetCasterLevel(spell_id),
-				target_id
-			);
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_CAST_BEGIN, CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0, &args);
-		}
-	} else if (IsBot()) {
-		if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_CAST_BEGIN)) {
-			Mob* spell_target = entity_list.GetMobID(target_id);
-			std::vector<std::any> args = { spell_target };
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
-				"{} {} {} {}",
-				spell_id,
-				GetID(),
-				GetCasterLevel(spell_id),
-				target_id
-			);
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_CAST_BEGIN, CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0, &args);
-		}
-	}
 
 	//To prevent NPC ghosting when spells are cast from scripts
 	if (IsNPC() && IsMoving() && cast_time > 0) {
@@ -823,12 +803,10 @@ bool Mob::DoCastingChecksOnTarget(bool check_on_casting, int32 spell_id, Mob *sp
 		if (!spell_target) {
 			if (IsGroupSpell(spell_id)) {
 				return true;
-			}
+			} else if (spells[spell_id].target_type == ST_Self) {
-			else if (spells[spell_id].target_type == ST_Self) {
 				spell_target = this;
 			}
-		}
+		} else {
-		else {
 			if (IsGroupSpell(spell_id) && spell_target != this) {
 				ignore_on_casting = true;
 			}
@@ -942,7 +920,13 @@ bool Mob::DoCastingChecksOnTarget(bool check_on_casting, int32 spell_id, Mob *sp
 	/*
 		Requires target to be in same group or same raid in order to apply invisible.
 	*/
-	if (check_on_casting && RuleB(Spells, InvisRequiresGroup) && IsInvisibleSpell(spell_id)) {
+	if (
+		check_on_casting &&
+		spells[spell_id].target_type != ST_Self &&
+		GetTarget() != this &&
+		RuleB(Spells, InvisRequiresGroup) &&
+		IsInvisibleSpell(spell_id)
+	) {
 		if (IsClient() && spell_target && spell_target->IsClient()) {
 			if (spell_target && spell_target->GetID() != GetID()) {
 				bool cast_failed = true;
@@ -954,8 +938,7 @@ bool Mob::DoCastingChecksOnTarget(bool check_on_casting, int32 spell_id, Mob *sp
 						(target_group->GetID() == my_group->GetID())) {
 						cast_failed = false;
 					}
-				}
+				} else if (spell_target->IsRaidGrouped()) {
-				else if (spell_target->IsRaidGrouped()) {
 					Raid *target_raid = spell_target->GetRaid();
 					Raid *my_raid = GetRaid();
 					if (target_raid &&
@@ -1819,47 +1802,24 @@ void Mob::CastedSpellFinished(uint16 spell_id, uint32 target_id, CastingSlot slo
 		}
 	}
 
-	//
+	std::vector<std::any> args = { spell_target };
-	// at this point the spell has successfully been cast
-	//
 
-	if (IsClient()) {
+	parse->EventMob(
-		if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_CAST)) {
+		EVENT_CAST,
-			std::vector<std::any> args = { spell_target };
+		this,
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
+		nullptr,
+		[&]() {
+			return fmt::format(
 				"{} {} {} {}",
 				spell_id,
 				GetID(),
 				GetCasterLevel(spell_id),
 				target_id
 			);
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_CAST, CastToClient(), export_string, 0, &args);
+		},
-		}
+		0,
-	} else if (IsNPC()) {
+		&args
-		if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_CAST)) {
-			std::vector<std::any> args = { spell_target };
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
-				"{} {} {} {}",
-				spell_id,
-				GetID(),
-				GetCasterLevel(spell_id),
-				target_id
 	);
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_CAST, CastToNPC(), nullptr, export_string, 0, &args);
-		}
-	} else if (IsBot()) {
-		if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_CAST)) {
-			std::vector<std::any> args = { spell_target };
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
-				"{} {} {} {}",
-				spell_id,
-				GetID(),
-				GetCasterLevel(spell_id),
-				target_id
-			);
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_CAST, CastToBot(), nullptr, export_string, 0, &args);
-		}
-	}
 
 	if(bard_song_mode)
 	{
@@ -3004,7 +2964,6 @@ int Mob::CalcBuffDuration(Mob *caster, Mob *target, uint16 spell_id, int32 caste
 
 	int res = CalcBuffDuration_formula(castlevel, formula, duration);
 	if (
-		caster == target &&
 		(
 			target->aabonuses.IllusionPersistence ||
 			target->spellbonuses.IllusionPersistence ||
@@ -3619,44 +3578,18 @@ int Mob::AddBuff(Mob *caster, uint16 spell_id, int duration, int32 level_overrid
 						);
 					}
 
-					const bool caster_has_block_event = (
+					std::function<std::string()> f = [&]() {
-						(caster->IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED)) ||
+						return fmt::format(
-						(caster->IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED)) ||
-						(caster->IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(caster->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED))
-					);
-
-					const bool cast_on_has_block_event = (
-						(IsBot() && parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED)) ||
-						(IsClient() && parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED)) ||
-						(IsNPC() && parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED))
-					);
-
-					if (caster_has_block_event || cast_on_has_block_event) {
-						const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
 							"{} {}",
 							curbuf.spellid,
 							spell_id
 						);
+					};
 
-						if (caster_has_block_event) {
+					parse->EventMob(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED, caster, this, f);
-							if (caster->IsBot()) {
-								parse->EventBot(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED, caster->CastToBot(), this, export_string, 0);
-							} else if (caster->IsClient()) {
-								parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED, caster->CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-							} else if (caster->IsNPC()) {
-								parse->EventNPC(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED, caster->CastToNPC(), this, export_string, 0);
-							}
-						}
 
-						if (cast_on_has_block_event && caster != this) {
+					if (caster != this) {
-							if (IsBot()) {
+						parse->EventMob(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED, this, caster, f);
-								parse->EventBot(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED, CastToBot(), caster, export_string, 0);
-							} else if (IsClient()) {
-								parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED, CastToClient(), export_string, 0);
-							} else if (IsNPC()) {
-								parse->EventNPC(EVENT_SPELL_BLOCKED, CastToNPC(), caster, export_string, 0);
-							}
-						}
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -4030,43 +3963,24 @@ bool Mob::SpellOnTarget(
 		(spellOwner->IsClient() ? FilterPCSpells : FilterNPCSpells) /* EQ Filter Type: (8 or 9) */
 	);
 
-	if (spelltar->IsNPC()) {
-		if (parse->HasQuestSub(spelltar->GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_CAST_ON)) {
 	std::vector<std::any> args = { spelltar };
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
+
+	parse->EventMob(
+		EVENT_CAST_ON,
+		spelltar,
+		this,
+		[&]() {
+			return fmt::format(
 				"{} {} {} {}",
 				spell_id,
 				GetID(),
 				caster_level,
 				target_id
 			);
-			parse->EventNPC(EVENT_CAST_ON, spelltar->CastToNPC(), this, export_string, 0, &args);
+		},
-		}
+		0,
-	} else if (spelltar->IsClient()) {
+		&args
-		if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_CAST_ON)) {
-			std::vector<std::any> args = { spelltar };
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
-				"{} {} {} {}",
-				spell_id,
-				GetID(),
-				caster_level,
-				target_id
 	);
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_CAST_ON, spelltar->CastToClient(), export_string, 0, &args);
-		}
-	} else if (spelltar->IsBot()) {
-		if (parse->BotHasQuestSub(EVENT_CAST_ON)) {
-			std::vector<std::any> args = { spelltar };
-			const auto& export_string = fmt::format(
-				"{} {} {} {}",
-				spell_id,
-				GetID(),
-				caster_level,
-				target_id
-			);
-			parse->EventBot(EVENT_CAST_ON, spelltar->CastToBot(), this, export_string, 0, &args);
-		}
-	}
 
 	if (!DoCastingChecksOnTarget(false, spell_id, spelltar)) {
 		safe_delete(action_packet);
@@ -4984,6 +4898,23 @@ void Mob::BuffFadeByEffect(int effect_id, int slot_to_skip)
 	}
 }
 
+void Mob::BuffFadeSongs() {
+	bool recalc_bonus = false;
+	int  buff_count   = GetMaxTotalSlots();
+
+	for (int buff_slot = 0; buff_slot < buff_count; buff_slot++) {
+		const uint16 current_spell_id = buffs[buff_slot].spellid;
+		if (IsBardSong(current_spell_id)) {
+			BuffFadeBySlot(buff_slot, false);
+			recalc_bonus = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (recalc_bonus) {
+		CalcBonuses();
+	}
+}
+
 bool Mob::IsAffectedByBuffByGlobalGroup(GlobalGroup group)
 {
 	int buff_count = GetMaxTotalSlots();

zone/zonedb.cpp

@@ -561,6 +561,12 @@ bool ZoneDatabase::LoadCharacterData(uint32 character_id, PlayerProfile_Struct*
 	m_epp->expended_aa           = e.e_expended_aa_spent;
 	m_epp->last_invsnapshot_time = e.e_last_invsnapshot;
 	m_epp->next_invsnapshot_time = m_epp->last_invsnapshot_time + (RuleI(Character, InvSnapshotMinIntervalM) * 60);
+	pp->cold_resist              = e.cold_resist;
+	pp->fire_resist              = e.fire_resist;
+	pp->magic_resist             = e.magic_resist;
+	pp->disease_resist           = e.disease_resist;
+	pp->poison_resist            = e.poison_resist;
+	pp->corruption_resist        = e.corruption_resist;
 
 	return true;
 }
@@ -1158,6 +1164,12 @@ bool ZoneDatabase::SaveCharacterData(
 	e.e_expended_aa_spent     = m_epp->expended_aa;
 	e.e_last_invsnapshot      = m_epp->last_invsnapshot_time;
 	e.mailkey                 = c->GetMailKeyFull();
+	e.cold_resist             = pp->cold_resist;
+	e.fire_resist             = pp->fire_resist;
+	e.magic_resist            = pp->magic_resist;
+	e.disease_resist          = pp->disease_resist;
+	e.poison_resist           = pp->poison_resist;
+	e.corruption_resist       = pp->corruption_resist;
 
 	const int replaced = CharacterDataRepository::ReplaceOne(database, e);