Character Schedules

[1] Overview

Character schedules give life to a character. They are implemented by Python scripts specifing movement and actions of each character.

[2] Dependencies

none

[3] Requirements

* a master schedule decides what activity schedule controls the
  character at any given time. This master schedule is only executed
  when no other schedule is active
* activity schedules let characters walk, talk, pick up, combine and
  drop items, etc. ...
* events (time, quest, etc.) can be used to stop the active schedule,
  thus triggering the master schedule.
* character activity can be paused and resumed
* generic activities written in python can be used to create
  individual activity schedules for characters.
* Schedules are event driven: schedule of player listens for keyboard
  events and reacts accordingly; other schedules are controlled by
  other types of events.
* schedule state must be saved and loaded

[4] References

* Suggestions (take with a lump of salt)
  http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/adonthell-devel/2002-04/msg00208.html
* More suggestions (take with a grain of salt)
  http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/adonthell-devel/2003-02/msg00035.html
* Sample code
  http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/adonthell-devel/2002-06/msg00002.html