Write Python code to strip ANSI escape codes from Evennia terminal output for clean log processing. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 0
def strip_ansi(text: str) -> str:
    ansi_pattern = re.compile(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m")
    return ansi_pattern.sub("", text)


Implement a function that manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. with full docstrings.

Solution:
class SessionManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self._sessions: dict[str, UserSession] = {}
        self._lock = threading.Lock()

    def add(self, session: UserSession):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions[session.connection_id] = session

    def remove(self, connection_id: str):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions.pop(connection_id, None)

    def get(self, connection_id: str) -> UserSession | None:
        with self._lock:
            return self._sessions.get(connection_id)

    def list_active(self) -> list[UserSession]:
        with self._lock:
            return [s for s in self._sessions.values() if s.active]


Create a class which create a Tower floor dataclass that groups rooms by theme. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerFloor:
    """A floor in The Tower — groups rooms by theme."""
    number: int
    name: str
    theme: str = ""
    rooms: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)

from dataclasses import dataclass, field


Build an Evennia typeclass that find all rooms on a specific floor of The Tower. using dataclasses.

Solution:
def rooms_on_floor(tower_map: TowerMap, floor_num: int) -> list[TowerRoom]:
    return [r for r in tower_map.rooms if r.floor == floor_num]


Design a Tower component to build a TowerMap dataclass that holds the complete holographic map with rooms, floors, and NPCs. with type hints.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerMap:
    """Complete holographic map of The Tower."""
    name: str = "The Tower"
    description: str = "The persistent world of the Timmy Foundation"
    floors: list[TowerFloor] = field(default_factory=list)
    rooms: list[TowerRoom] = field(default_factory=list)
    npcs: list[TowerNPC] = field(default_factory=list)
    connections: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
    sources_scanned: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    map_version: str = "1.0"


How would you evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 5
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


In an Evennia MUD, how do you evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. with lock checks.

Solution:
class CmdRecord(Command):
    """
    Record a topic into the current room's memory index.

    Usage:
      record <topic> = <summary>
    """
    key = "record"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if "=" not in self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Usage: record <topic> = <summary>")
            return
        topic, summary = self.args.split("=", 1)
        topic = topic.strip()
        summary = summary.strip()
        loc = self.caller.location
        if not loc:
            self.caller.msg("You are nowhere.")
            return
        topics = loc.db.topics or []
        if topic not in topics:
            topics.append(topic)
            loc.db.topics = topics
        palace = loc.db.palace_index or {}
        palace[topic] = {"summary": summary, "author": self.caller.name}
        loc.db.palace_index = palace
        self.caller.msg(f"Recorded '{topic}' into {{loc.name}}.")


For The Tower architecture, write code to evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. that broadcasts to all occupants.

Solution:
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Using Evennia's API, create a Tower floor dataclass that groups rooms by theme. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. with logging.

Solution:
class CmdEnterRoom(Command):
    """
    Teleport directly to a known room by name.

    Usage:
      enter <room name>
    """
    key = "enter"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Enter which room?")
            return
        target_name = self.args.strip().lower()
        matches = [
            r for r in DefaultRoom.objects.all()
            if target_name in r.name.lower()
        ]
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No room matching '{target_name}'.")
            return
        if len(matches) > 1:
            names = ", ".join(r.name for r in matches[:5])
            self.caller.msg(f"Be more specific: {{names}}")
            return
        target = matches[0]
        self.caller.move_to(target)
        self.caller.msg(f"You enter {{target.name}}.")

from evennia import Command, DefaultRoom


Write Python code to normalize an Evennia bridge event by ensuring all required fields exist with defaults. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 10
def normalize_event(event: dict) -> dict:
    required = {
        "event_type": "unknown",
        "timestamp": "",
        "character": "",
        "room_key": "",
    }
    normalized = {**required, **event}
    # Ensure nested dicts
    for key in ("exits", "objects", "occupants"):
        if key not in normalized or normalized[key] is None:
            normalized[key] = []
    return normalized


Implement a function that define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. with full docstrings.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerRoom:
    """A room in The Tower — maps to a Memory Palace room or Evennia room."""
    name: str
    floor: int = 0
    description: str = ""
    category: str = ""       # origin, philosophy, mission, architecture, operations
    connections: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    occupants: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    artifacts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    source: str = ""
    coordinates: tuple = (0, 0)


Create a class which evennia NPC that answers questions by searching a memory palace index. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
class StewardNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC steward who serves as a living interface to the Memory Palace."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.palace_index = {}
        self.db.welcome_msg = "I am the Steward. Ask me of the Palace."

    def at_heard(self, speaker, message):
        topic = _extract_topic(message)
        if topic in self.db.palace_index:
            entry = self.db.palace_index[topic]
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{entry[\'summary\']}}'")
        else:
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: 'I know nothing of {{topic}}.'")

def _extract_topic(question: str) -> str:
    q = question.lower().strip("?")
    for prefix in ("what is", "tell me about", "do you know", "where is"):
        if q.startswith(prefix):
            return q[len(prefix):].strip()
    return q


Build an Evennia typeclass that nPC that wanders between connected rooms on a timed interval. using dataclasses.

Solution:
class WanderingNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC that moves between exits automatically."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.wander_interval = 30  # seconds
        self.db.home_room = None

    def start_wandering(self):
        from evennia import TICKER_HANDLER
        TICKER_HANDLER.add(self, self.db.wander_interval)

    def at_tick(self):
        exits = [ex for ex in self.location.exits if ex.access(self, "traverse")]
        if exits:
            chosen = random.choice(exits)
            self.move_to(chosen.destination)

    def stop_wandering(self):
        from evennia import TICKER_HANDLER
        TICKER_HANDLER.remove(self)

from evennia import DefaultCharacter, TICKER_HANDLER


Design a Tower component to track a user session in a multi-user bridge with join time and active status. with type hints.

Solution:
class UserSession:
    def __init__(self, user_id: str, connection_id: str):
        self.user_id = user_id
        self.connection_id = connection_id
        self.joined_at = time.time()
        self.last_active = time.time()
        self.active = True

    def ping(self):
        self.last_active = time.time()

    def is_stale(self, timeout: float = 300.0) -> bool:
        return (time.time() - self.last_active) > timeout


How would you evennia NPC that answers questions by searching a memory palace index. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 15
class StewardNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC steward who serves as a living interface to the Memory Palace."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.palace_index = {}
        self.db.welcome_msg = "I am the Steward. Ask me of the Palace."

    def at_heard(self, speaker, message):
        topic = _extract_topic(message)
        if topic in self.db.palace_index:
            entry = self.db.palace_index[topic]
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{entry[\'summary\']}}'")
        else:
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: 'I know nothing of {{topic}}.'")

def _extract_topic(question: str) -> str:
    q = question.lower().strip("?")
    for prefix in ("what is", "tell me about", "do you know", "where is"):
        if q.startswith(prefix):
            return q[len(prefix):].strip()
    return q


In an Evennia MUD, how do you strip ANSI escape codes from Evennia terminal output for clean log processing. with lock checks.

Solution:
def strip_ansi(text: str) -> str:
    ansi_pattern = re.compile(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m")
    return ansi_pattern.sub("", text)


For The Tower architecture, write code to create a Tower floor dataclass that groups rooms by theme. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Using Evennia's API, serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. supporting async callbacks.

Solution:
def serialize_tower_map(tower_map: TowerMap) -> str:
    return json.dumps(asdict(tower_map), indent=2, default=str)

import json
from dataclasses import asdict


Construct a spatial-memory system that serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. with logging.


Write Python code to parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 20
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    result = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            result["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            result["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            result["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            result["contents"].append(line)
    return result


Implement a function that parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). with full docstrings.

Solution:
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    item = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            item["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            item["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            item["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            item["contents"].append(line)
    return item


Create a class which create a room that broadcasts a message to all occupants when a player enters or leaves. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
class BroadcastingRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """Announces arrivals and departures to all occupants."""

    def at_object_receive(self, moved_obj, source_location, **kwargs):
        super().at_object_receive(moved_obj, source_location, **kwargs)
        if moved_obj.has_account:
            self.msg_contents(
                "|y{{moved_obj.name}} arrives from {{source_location}}.|n",
                exclude=moved_obj,
            )

    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location, **kwargs):
        super().at_object_leave(moved_obj, target_location, **kwargs)
        if moved_obj.has_account:
            self.msg_contents(
                "|y{{moved_obj.name}} departs to {{target_location}}.|n",
                exclude=moved_obj,
            )


Build an Evennia typeclass that strip ANSI escape codes from Evennia terminal output for clean log processing. using dataclasses.


Design a Tower component to nPC with a mood state machine that affects its dialogue responses. with type hints.

Solution:
class MoodyNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """NPC whose dialogue changes based on mood state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.mood = "neutral"  # neutral, happy, angry, sad
        self.db.dialogue = {
            "neutral": ["Hello.", "What do you need?"],
            "happy": ["A fine day!", "Welcome, friend!"],
            "angry": ["Leave me be!", "I have no patience today."],
            "sad": ["*sigh*", "The world weighs heavy..."],
        }

    def respond(self, speaker, message):
        pool = self.db.dialogue.get(self.db.mood, self.db.dialogue["neutral"])
        reply = random.choice(pool)
        speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{reply}}'")

    def set_mood(self, mood):
        if mood in self.db.dialogue:
            self.db.mood = mood
            self.msg_contents(f"|y{{self.name}} seems {{mood}} now.|n")


How would you parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 25
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    result = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            result["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            result["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            result["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            result["contents"].append(line)
    return result


In an Evennia MUD, how do you evennia room that tracks dynamic state (light level, temperature) and updates its description based on that state. with lock checks.

Solution:
class DynamicRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room whose description changes with environmental state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.light_level = 100  # 0-100
        self.db.temperature = 20   # celsius
        self.db.base_desc = "A plain chamber."

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        desc = self.db.base_desc
        light = self.db.light_level
        if light < 20:
            desc += " It is nearly pitch black."
        elif light < 50:
            desc += " Shadows dance in the dim light."
        else:
            desc += " The room is well lit."
        temp = self.db.temperature
        if temp > 30:
            desc += " Heat shimmers in the air."
        elif temp < 10:
            desc += " Frost coats the walls."
        return desc + "
" + super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs).split("
", 1)[-1]


For The Tower architecture, write code to find the shortest path between two Tower rooms by name using BFS. that broadcasts to all occupants.

Solution:
from collections import deque

def shortest_path(tower_map: TowerMap, start_name: str, end_name: str) -> list[str]:
    graph = {r.name: r.connections for r in tower_map.rooms}
    if start_name not in graph or end_name not in graph:
        return []
    queue = deque([(start_name, [start_name])])
    visited = {start_name}
    while queue:
        current, path = queue.popleft()
        if current == end_name:
            return path
        for neighbor in graph.get(current, []):
            if neighbor not in visited:
                visited.add(neighbor)
                queue.append((neighbor, path + [neighbor]))
    return []


Using Evennia's API, define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that find all rooms on a specific floor of The Tower. with logging.

Solution:
def rooms_on_floor(tower_map: TowerMap, floor_num: int) -> list[TowerRoom]:
    return [r for r in tower_map.rooms if r.floor == floor_num]


Write Python code to evennia event dict when a player moves from one room to another. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 30
def player_move(character: str, from_room: str, to_room: str, timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_move",
        "character": character,
        "from_room": from_room,
        "to_room": to_room,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Implement a function that evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. with full docstrings.

Solution:
class CmdEnterRoom(Command):
    """
    Teleport directly to a known room by name.

    Usage:
      enter <room name>
    """
    key = "enter"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Enter which room?")
            return
        target_name = self.args.strip().lower()
        matches = [
            r for r in DefaultRoom.objects.all()
            if target_name in r.name.lower()
        ]
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No room matching '{target_name}'.")
            return
        if len(matches) > 1:
            names = ", ".join(r.name for r in matches[:5])
            self.caller.msg(f"Be more specific: {{names}}")
            return
        target = matches[0]
        self.caller.move_to(target)
        self.caller.msg(f"You enter {{target.name}}.")


Create a class which nPC with a mood state machine that affects its dialogue responses. and expose it as a command.


Build an Evennia typeclass that evennia command that lets a player search the Memory Palace by topic and returns the closest matching room. using dataclasses.

Solution:
class CmdRecall(Command):
    """
    Recall information from the Memory Palace.

    Usage:
      recall <topic>
      recall <topic> in <wing>
    """
    key = "recall"
    aliases = ["remember", "search"]
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Recall what topic?")
            return
        topic = self.args.strip()
        wing = self.caller.location.db.wing if self.caller.location else None
        matches = _search_mempalace(topic, wing=wing)
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No memory of '{topic}' found.")
            return
        best = matches[0]
        self.caller.msg(f"|wMemory: {{best['topic']}}|n
{{best['summary']}}")

def _search_mempalace(query, wing=None, n=5):
    results = []
    for room in DefaultRoom.objects.all():
        topics = room.db.topics or []
        score = sum(1 for t in topics if query.lower() in t.lower())
        if score:
            if wing and room.db.wing != wing:
                score *= 0.5
            results.append({"room": room, "score": score, "topic": query})
    results.sort(key=lambda x: x["score"], reverse=True)
    return results[:n]


Design a Tower component to find all rooms on a specific floor of The Tower. with type hints.


How would you create a room that broadcasts a message to all occupants when a player enters or leaves. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 35
class BroadcastingRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """Announces arrivals and departures to all occupants."""

    def at_object_receive(self, moved_obj, source_location, **kwargs):
        super().at_object_receive(moved_obj, source_location, **kwargs)
        if moved_obj.has_account:
            self.msg_contents(
                "|y{{moved_obj.name}} arrives from {{source_location}}.|n",
                exclude=moved_obj,
            )

    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location, **kwargs):
        super().at_object_leave(moved_obj, target_location, **kwargs)
        if moved_obj.has_account:
            self.msg_contents(
                "|y{{moved_obj.name}} departs to {{target_location}}.|n",
                exclude=moved_obj,
            )


In an Evennia MUD, how do you find all rooms on a specific floor of The Tower. with lock checks.


Using Evennia's API, nPC with a mood state machine that affects its dialogue responses. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. with logging.


Write Python code to create a Tower floor dataclass that groups rooms by theme. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 40
@dataclass
class TowerFloor:
    """A floor in The Tower — groups rooms by theme."""
    number: int
    name: str
    theme: str = ""
    rooms: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)


Implement a function that evennia room typeclass that stores a memory-palace wing reference and exposes it as an attribute. with full docstrings.

Solution:
class MemPalaceRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room linked to a Memory Palace wing for spatial recall."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.wing = "default"
        self.db.room_index = 0
        self.db.topics = []

    def get_display_name(self, looker, **kwargs):
        name = super().get_display_name(looker, **kwargs)
        wing = self.db.wing or "unknown"
        return f"{{name}} ({{wing}})"

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        appearance = super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs)
        topics = self.db.topics or []
        if topics:
            appearance += "
|wTopics:|n " + ", ".join(topics)
        return appearance


Create a class which evennia command that lets a player search the Memory Palace by topic and returns the closest matching room. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
class CmdRecall(Command):
    """
    Recall information from the Memory Palace.

    Usage:
      recall <topic>
      recall <topic> in <wing>
    """
    key = "recall"
    aliases = ["remember", "search"]
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Recall what topic?")
            return
        topic = self.args.strip()
        wing = self.caller.location.db.wing if self.caller.location else None
        matches = _search_mempalace(topic, wing=wing)
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No memory of '{topic}' found.")
            return
        best = matches[0]
        self.caller.msg(f"|wMemory: {{best['topic']}}|n
{{best['summary']}}")

def _search_mempalace(query, wing=None, n=5):
    outputs = []
    for room in DefaultRoom.objects.all():
        topics = room.db.topics or []
        score = sum(1 for t in topics if query.lower() in t.lower())
        if score:
            if wing and room.db.wing != wing:
                score *= 0.5
            outputs.append({"room": room, "score": score, "topic": query})
    outputs.sort(key=lambda x: x["score"], reverse=True)
    return outputs[:n]


Build an Evennia typeclass that strip ANSI escape codes from Evennia terminal output for clean log processing. using dataclasses.

Solution:
def strip_ansi(text: str) -> str:
    ansi_pattern = re.compile(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m")
    return ansi_pattern.sub("", text)


Design a Tower component to find the shortest path between two Tower rooms by name using BFS. with type hints.


How would you evennia command that lets a player search the Memory Palace by topic and returns the closest matching room. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 45
class CmdRecall(Command):
    """
    Recall information from the Memory Palace.

    Usage:
      recall <topic>
      recall <topic> in <wing>
    """
    key = "recall"
    aliases = ["remember", "search"]
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Recall what topic?")
            return
        topic = self.args.strip()
        wing = self.caller.location.db.wing if self.caller.location else None
        matches = _search_mempalace(topic, wing=wing)
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No memory of '{topic}' found.")
            return
        best = matches[0]
        self.caller.msg(f"|wMemory: {{best['topic']}}|n
{{best['summary']}}")

def _search_mempalace(query, wing=None, n=5):
    items = []
    for room in DefaultRoom.objects.all():
        topics = room.db.topics or []
        score = sum(1 for t in topics if query.lower() in t.lower())
        if score:
            if wing and room.db.wing != wing:
                score *= 0.5
            items.append({"room": room, "score": score, "topic": query})
    items.sort(key=lambda x: x["score"], reverse=True)
    return items[:n]


For The Tower architecture, write code to parse a raw Evennia log line into a structured event dict, extracting timestamp and message. that broadcasts to all occupants.

Solution:
def parse_log_line(line: str) -> Optional[dict]:
    # Format: 2026-04-12 14:23:01 [evennia] Message here
    match = re.match(
        r"^(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}) \[(\w+)\] (.*)$",
        line.strip(),
    )
    if not match:
        return None
    return {
        "timestamp": match.group(1),
        "channel": match.group(2),
        "message": match.group(3),
    }


Using Evennia's API, evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. supporting async callbacks.

Solution:
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Construct a spatial-memory system that manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. with logging.

Solution:
class SessionManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self._sessions: dict[str, UserSession] = {}
        self._lock = threading.Lock()

    def add(self, session: UserSession):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions[session.connection_id] = session

    def remove(self, connection_id: str):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions.pop(connection_id, None)

    def get(self, connection_id: str) -> UserSession | None:
        with self._lock:
            return self._sessions.get(connection_id)

    def list_active(self) -> list[UserSession]:
        with self._lock:
            return [s for s in self._sessions.values() if s.active]


Write Python code to nPC that wanders between connected rooms on a timed interval. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 50
class WanderingNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC that moves between exits automatically."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.wander_interval = 30  # seconds
        self.db.home_room = None

    def start_wandering(self):
        from evennia import TICKER_HANDLER
        TICKER_HANDLER.add(self, self.db.wander_interval)

    def at_tick(self):
        exits = [ex for ex in self.location.exits if ex.access(self, "traverse")]
        if exits:
            chosen = random.choice(exits)
            self.move_to(chosen.destination)

    def stop_wandering(self):
        from evennia import TICKER_HANDLER
        TICKER_HANDLER.remove(self)


Implement a function that parse a raw Evennia log line into a structured event dict, extracting timestamp and message. with full docstrings.


Create a class which evennia event dict when a player moves from one room to another. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
def player_move(character: str, from_room: str, to_room: str, timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_move",
        "character": character,
        "from_room": from_room,
        "to_room": to_room,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Build an Evennia typeclass that create a room that broadcasts a message to all occupants when a player enters or leaves. using dataclasses.

Solution:
class BroadcastingRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """Announces arrivals and departures to all occupants."""

    def at_object_receive(self, moved_obj, source_location, **kwargs):
        super().at_object_receive(moved_obj, source_location, **kwargs)
        if moved_obj.has_account:
            self.msg_contents(
                "|y{{moved_obj.name}} arrives from {{source_location}}.|n",
                exclude=moved_obj,
            )

    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location, **kwargs):
        super().at_object_leave(moved_obj, target_location, **kwargs)
        if moved_obj.has_account:
            self.msg_contents(
                "|y{{moved_obj.name}} departs to {{target_location}}.|n",
                exclude=moved_obj,
            )


Design a Tower component to nPC that wanders between connected rooms on a timed interval. with type hints.

Solution:
class WanderingNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC that moves between exits automatically."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.wander_interval = 30  # seconds
        self.db.home_room = None

    def start_wandering(self):
        from evennia import TICKER_HANDLER
        TICKER_HANDLER.add(self, self.db.wander_interval)

    def at_tick(self):
        exits = [ex for ex in self.location.exits if ex.access(self, "traverse")]
        if exits:
            chosen = random.choice(exits)
            self.move_to(chosen.destination)

    def stop_wandering(self):
        from evennia import TICKER_HANDLER
        TICKER_HANDLER.remove(self)


How would you parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 55
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    result = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            result["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            result["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            result["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            result["contents"].append(line)
    return result


In an Evennia MUD, how do you manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. with lock checks.


For The Tower architecture, write code to evennia event dict when a player moves from one room to another. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Using Evennia's API, evennia event dict when a player moves from one room to another. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that evennia NPC that answers questions by searching a memory palace index. with logging.

Solution:
class StewardNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC steward who serves as a living interface to the Memory Palace."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.palace_index = {}
        self.db.welcome_msg = "I am the Steward. Ask me of the Palace."

    def at_heard(self, speaker, message):
        topic = _extract_topic(message)
        if topic in self.db.palace_index:
            entry = self.db.palace_index[topic]
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{entry[\'summary\']}}'")
        else:
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: 'I know nothing of {{topic}}.'")

def _extract_topic(question: str) -> str:
    q = question.lower().strip("?")
    for prefix in ("what is", "tell me about", "do you know", "where is"):
        if q.startswith(prefix):
            return q[len(prefix):].strip()
    return q


Write Python code to define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 60
@dataclass
class TowerRoom:
    """A room in The Tower — maps to a Memory Palace room or Evennia room."""
    name: str
    floor: int = 0
    description: str = ""
    category: str = ""       # origin, philosophy, mission, architecture, operations
    connections: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    occupants: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    artifacts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    source: str = ""
    coordinates: tuple = (0, 0)


Implement a function that build a TowerMap dataclass that holds the complete holographic map with rooms, floors, and NPCs. with full docstrings.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerMap:
    """Complete holographic map of The Tower."""
    name: str = "The Tower"
    description: str = "The persistent world of the Timmy Foundation"
    floors: list[TowerFloor] = field(default_factory=list)
    rooms: list[TowerRoom] = field(default_factory=list)
    npcs: list[TowerNPC] = field(default_factory=list)
    connections: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
    sources_scanned: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    map_version: str = "1.0"


Build an Evennia typeclass that parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). using dataclasses.

Solution:
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    entity = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            entity["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            entity["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            entity["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            entity["contents"].append(line)
    return entity


Design a Tower component to parse a raw Evennia log line into a structured event dict, extracting timestamp and message. with type hints.


How would you find the shortest path between two Tower rooms by name using BFS. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 65
from collections import deque

def shortest_path(tower_map: TowerMap, start_name: str, end_name: str) -> list[str]:
    graph = {r.name: r.connections for r in tower_map.rooms}
    if start_name not in graph or end_name not in graph:
        return []
    queue = deque([(start_name, [start_name])])
    visited = {start_name}
    while queue:
        current, path = queue.popleft()
        if current == end_name:
            return path
        for neighbor in graph.get(current, []):
            if neighbor not in visited:
                visited.add(neighbor)
                queue.append((neighbor, path + [neighbor]))
    return []


In an Evennia MUD, how do you find all rooms on a specific floor of The Tower. with lock checks.

Solution:
def rooms_on_floor(tower_map: TowerMap, floor_num: int) -> list[TowerRoom]:
    return [r for r in tower_map.rooms if r.floor == floor_num]


For The Tower architecture, write code to evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. that broadcasts to all occupants.

Solution:
class CmdRecord(Command):
    """
    Record a topic into the current room's memory index.

    Usage:
      record <topic> = <summary>
    """
    key = "record"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if "=" not in self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Usage: record <topic> = <summary>")
            return
        topic, summary = self.args.split("=", 1)
        topic = topic.strip()
        summary = summary.strip()
        loc = self.caller.location
        if not loc:
            self.caller.msg("You are nowhere.")
            return
        topics = loc.db.topics or []
        if topic not in topics:
            topics.append(topic)
            loc.db.topics = topics
        palace = loc.db.palace_index or {}
        palace[topic] = {"summary": summary, "author": self.caller.name}
        loc.db.palace_index = palace
        self.caller.msg(f"Recorded '{topic}' into {{loc.name}}.")


Using Evennia's API, parse a raw Evennia log line into a structured event dict, extracting timestamp and message. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. with logging.

Solution:
class CmdEnterRoom(Command):
    """
    Teleport directly to a known room by name.

    Usage:
      enter <room name>
    """
    key = "enter"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Enter which room?")
            return
        target_name = self.args.strip().lower()
        matches = [
            r for r in DefaultRoom.objects.all()
            if target_name in r.name.lower()
        ]
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No room matching '{target_name}'.")
            return
        if len(matches) > 1:
            names = ", ".join(r.name for r in matches[:5])
            self.caller.msg(f"Be more specific: {{names}}")
            return
        target = matches[0]
        self.caller.move_to(target)
        self.caller.msg(f"You enter {{target.name}}.")


Solution:
# Generated variation 70
@dataclass
class TowerRoom:
    """A room in The Tower — maps to a Memory Palace room or Evennia room."""
    name: str
    floor: int = 0
    description: str = ""
    category: str = ""       # origin, philosophy, mission, architecture, operations
    connections: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    occupants: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    artifacts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    source: str = ""
    coordinates: tuple = (0, 0)


Implement a function that define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. with full docstrings.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerRoom:
    """A room in The Tower — maps to a Memory Palace room or Evennia room."""
    name: str
    floor: int = 0
    description: str = ""
    category: str = ""       # origin, philosophy, mission, architecture, operations
    connections: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    occupants: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    artifacts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    source: str = ""
    coordinates: tuple = (0, 0)


Create a class which manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. and expose it as a command.


Build an Evennia typeclass that evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. using dataclasses.


Design a Tower component to create a Tower floor dataclass that groups rooms by theme. with type hints.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerFloor:
    """A floor in The Tower — groups rooms by theme."""
    number: int
    name: str
    theme: str = ""
    rooms: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)


How would you build a TowerMap dataclass that holds the complete holographic map with rooms, floors, and NPCs. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 75
@dataclass
class TowerMap:
    """Complete holographic map of The Tower."""
    name: str = "The Tower"
    description: str = "The persistent world of the Timmy Foundation"
    floors: list[TowerFloor] = field(default_factory=list)
    rooms: list[TowerRoom] = field(default_factory=list)
    npcs: list[TowerNPC] = field(default_factory=list)
    connections: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
    sources_scanned: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    map_version: str = "1.0"


In an Evennia MUD, how do you serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. with lock checks.

Solution:
def serialize_tower_map(tower_map: TowerMap) -> str:
    return json.dumps(asdict(tower_map), indent=2, default=str)


For The Tower architecture, write code to create a room that broadcasts a message to all occupants when a player enters or leaves. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Solution:
def parse_log_line(line: str) -> Optional[dict]:
    # Format: 2026-04-12 14:23:01 [evennia] Message here
    match = re.match(
        r"^(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}) \[(\w+)\] (.*)$",
        line.strip(),
    )
    if not match:
        return None
    return {
        "timestamp": match.group(1),
        "channel": match.group(2),
        "message": match.group(3),
    }


Construct a spatial-memory system that parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). with logging.

Solution:
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    result = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            result["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            result["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            result["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            result["contents"].append(line)
    return result


Write Python code to evennia NPC that answers questions by searching a memory palace index. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 80
class StewardNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC steward who serves as a living interface to the Memory Palace."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.palace_index = {}
        self.db.welcome_msg = "I am the Steward. Ask me of the Palace."

    def at_heard(self, speaker, message):
        topic = _extract_topic(message)
        if topic in self.db.palace_index:
            entry = self.db.palace_index[topic]
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{entry[\'summary\']}}'")
        else:
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: 'I know nothing of {{topic}}.'")

def _extract_topic(question: str) -> str:
    q = question.lower().strip("?")
    for prefix in ("what is", "tell me about", "do you know", "where is"):
        if q.startswith(prefix):
            return q[len(prefix):].strip()
    return q


Implement a function that manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. with full docstrings.

Solution:
class SessionManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self._sessions: dict[str, UserSession] = {}
        self._lock = threading.Lock()

    def add(self, session: UserSession):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions[session.connection_id] = session

    def remove(self, connection_id: str):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions.pop(connection_id, None)

    def get(self, connection_id: str) -> UserSession | None:
        with self._lock:
            return self._sessions.get(connection_id)

    def list_active(self) -> list[UserSession]:
        with self._lock:
            return [s for s in self._sessions.values() if s.active]


Create a class which evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Build an Evennia typeclass that evennia event dict when a player moves from one room to another. using dataclasses.

Solution:
def player_move(character: str, from_room: str, to_room: str, timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_move",
        "character": character,
        "from_room": from_room,
        "to_room": to_room,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Design a Tower component to parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). with type hints.

Solution:
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    entry = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            entry["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            entry["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            entry["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            entry["contents"].append(line)
    return entry


How would you generate a command_executed event dict for tracking player actions in Evennia. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 85
def command_executed(character: str, command: str, args: str = "", success: bool = True, timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "command_executed",
        "character": character,
        "command": command,
        "args": args,
        "success": success,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


In an Evennia MUD, how do you parse a raw Evennia log line into a structured event dict, extracting timestamp and message. with lock checks.


For The Tower architecture, write code to track a user session in a multi-user bridge with join time and active status. that broadcasts to all occupants.

Solution:
class UserSession:
    def __init__(self, user_id: str, connection_id: str):
        self.user_id = user_id
        self.connection_id = connection_id
        self.joined_at = time.time()
        self.last_active = time.time()
        self.active = True

    def ping(self):
        self.last_active = time.time()

    def is_stale(self, timeout: float = 300.0) -> bool:
        return (time.time() - self.last_active) > timeout


Using Evennia's API, evennia room that tracks dynamic state (light level, temperature) and updates its description based on that state. supporting async callbacks.

Solution:
class DynamicRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room whose description changes with environmental state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.light_level = 100  # 0-100
        self.db.temperature = 20   # celsius
        self.db.base_desc = "A plain chamber."

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        desc = self.db.base_desc
        light = self.db.light_level
        if light < 20:
            desc += " It is nearly pitch black."
        elif light < 50:
            desc += " Shadows dance in the dim light."
        else:
            desc += " The room is well lit."
        temp = self.db.temperature
        if temp > 30:
            desc += " Heat shimmers in the air."
        elif temp < 10:
            desc += " Frost coats the walls."
        return desc + "
" + super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs).split("
", 1)[-1]


Construct a spatial-memory system that build a TowerMap dataclass that holds the complete holographic map with rooms, floors, and NPCs. with logging.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerMap:
    """Complete holographic map of The Tower."""
    name: str = "The Tower"
    description: str = "The persistent world of the Timmy Foundation"
    floors: list[TowerFloor] = field(default_factory=list)
    rooms: list[TowerRoom] = field(default_factory=list)
    npcs: list[TowerNPC] = field(default_factory=list)
    connections: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
    sources_scanned: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    map_version: str = "1.0"


Write Python code to generate a command_executed event dict for tracking player actions in Evennia. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 90
def command_executed(character: str, command: str, args: str = "", success: bool = True, timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "command_executed",
        "character": character,
        "command": command,
        "args": args,
        "success": success,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Implement a function that evennia event dict when a player moves from one room to another. with full docstrings.


Create a class which evennia room typeclass that stores a memory-palace wing reference and exposes it as an attribute. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
class MemPalaceRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room linked to a Memory Palace wing for spatial recall."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.wing = "default"
        self.db.room_index = 0
        self.db.topics = []

    def get_display_name(self, looker, **kwargs):
        name = super().get_display_name(looker, **kwargs)
        wing = self.db.wing or "unknown"
        return f"{{name}} ({{wing}})"

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        appearance = super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs)
        topics = self.db.topics or []
        if topics:
            appearance += "
|wTopics:|n " + ", ".join(topics)
        return appearance


Build an Evennia typeclass that manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. using dataclasses.


Design a Tower component to evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. with type hints.

Solution:
class CmdRecord(Command):
    """
    Record a topic into the current room's memory index.

    Usage:
      record <topic> = <summary>
    """
    key = "record"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if "=" not in self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Usage: record <topic> = <summary>")
            return
        topic, summary = self.args.split("=", 1)
        topic = topic.strip()
        summary = summary.strip()
        loc = self.caller.location
        if not loc:
            self.caller.msg("You are nowhere.")
            return
        topics = loc.db.topics or []
        if topic not in topics:
            topics.append(topic)
            loc.db.topics = topics
        palace = loc.db.palace_index or {}
        palace[topic] = {"summary": summary, "author": self.caller.name}
        loc.db.palace_index = palace
        self.caller.msg(f"Recorded '{topic}' into {{loc.name}}.")


How would you evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 95
class CmdRecord(Command):
    """
    Record a topic into the current room's memory index.

    Usage:
      record <topic> = <summary>
    """
    key = "record"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if "=" not in self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Usage: record <topic> = <summary>")
            return
        topic, summary = self.args.split("=", 1)
        topic = topic.strip()
        summary = summary.strip()
        loc = self.caller.location
        if not loc:
            self.caller.msg("You are nowhere.")
            return
        topics = loc.db.topics or []
        if topic not in topics:
            topics.append(topic)
            loc.db.topics = topics
        palace = loc.db.palace_index or {}
        palace[topic] = {"summary": summary, "author": self.caller.name}
        loc.db.palace_index = palace
        self.caller.msg(f"Recorded '{topic}' into {{loc.name}}.")


For The Tower architecture, write code to serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Using Evennia's API, track a user session in a multi-user bridge with join time and active status. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. with logging.


Write Python code to evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 100
class CmdRecord(Command):
    """
    Record a topic into the current room's memory index.

    Usage:
      record <topic> = <summary>
    """
    key = "record"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if "=" not in self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Usage: record <topic> = <summary>")
            return
        topic, summary = self.args.split("=", 1)
        topic = topic.strip()
        summary = summary.strip()
        loc = self.caller.location
        if not loc:
            self.caller.msg("You are nowhere.")
            return
        topics = loc.db.topics or []
        if topic not in topics:
            topics.append(topic)
            loc.db.topics = topics
        palace = loc.db.palace_index or {}
        palace[topic] = {"summary": summary, "author": self.caller.name}
        loc.db.palace_index = palace
        self.caller.msg(f"Recorded '{topic}' into {{loc.name}}.")


Implement a function that define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. with full docstrings.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerRoom:
    """A room in The Tower — maps to a Memory Palace room or Evennia room."""
    name: str
    floor: int = 0
    description: str = ""
    category: str = ""       # origin, philosophy, mission, architecture, operations
    connections: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    occupants: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    artifacts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    source: str = ""
    coordinates: tuple = (0, 0)


Create a class which strip ANSI escape codes from Evennia terminal output for clean log processing. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
def strip_ansi(text: str) -> str:
    ansi_pattern = re.compile(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m")
    return ansi_pattern.sub("", text)


Build an Evennia typeclass that find all rooms on a specific floor of The Tower. using dataclasses.

Solution:
def rooms_on_floor(tower_map: TowerMap, floor_num: int) -> list[TowerRoom]:
    return [r for r in tower_map.rooms if r.floor == floor_num]


How would you evennia room that tracks dynamic state (light level, temperature) and updates its description based on that state. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 105
class DynamicRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room whose description changes with environmental state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.light_level = 100  # 0-100
        self.db.temperature = 20   # celsius
        self.db.base_desc = "A plain chamber."

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        desc = self.db.base_desc
        light = self.db.light_level
        if light < 20:
            desc += " It is nearly pitch black."
        elif light < 50:
            desc += " Shadows dance in the dim light."
        else:
            desc += " The room is well lit."
        temp = self.db.temperature
        if temp > 30:
            desc += " Heat shimmers in the air."
        elif temp < 10:
            desc += " Frost coats the walls."
        return desc + "
" + super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs).split("
", 1)[-1]


In an Evennia MUD, how do you manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. with lock checks.

Solution:
class SessionManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self._sessions: dict[str, UserSession] = {}
        self._lock = threading.Lock()

    def add(self, session: UserSession):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions[session.connection_id] = session

    def remove(self, connection_id: str):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions.pop(connection_id, None)

    def get(self, connection_id: str) -> UserSession | None:
        with self._lock:
            return self._sessions.get(connection_id)

    def list_active(self) -> list[UserSession]:
        with self._lock:
            return [s for s in self._sessions.values() if s.active]


For The Tower architecture, write code to evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. that broadcasts to all occupants.

Solution:
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Using Evennia's API, find the shortest path between two Tower rooms by name using BFS. supporting async callbacks.

Solution:
from collections import deque

def shortest_path(tower_map: TowerMap, start_name: str, end_name: str) -> list[str]:
    graph = {r.name: r.connections for r in tower_map.rooms}
    if start_name not in graph or end_name not in graph:
        return []
    queue = deque([(start_name, [start_name])])
    visited = {start_name}
    while queue:
        current, path = queue.popleft()
        if current == end_name:
            return path
        for neighbor in graph.get(current, []):
            if neighbor not in visited:
                visited.add(neighbor)
                queue.append((neighbor, path + [neighbor]))
    return []


Construct a spatial-memory system that evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. with logging.

Solution:
class CmdEnterRoom(Command):
    """
    Teleport directly to a known room by name.

    Usage:
      enter <room name>
    """
    key = "enter"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Enter which room?")
            return
        target_name = self.args.strip().lower()
        matches = [
            r for r in DefaultRoom.objects.all()
            if target_name in r.name.lower()
        ]
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No room matching '{target_name}'.")
            return
        if len(matches) > 1:
            names = ", ".join(r.name for r in matches[:5])
            self.caller.msg(f"Be more specific: {{names}}")
            return
        target = matches[0]
        self.caller.move_to(target)
        self.caller.msg(f"You enter {{target.name}}.")


Write Python code to evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 110
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Implement a function that create a Tower floor dataclass that groups rooms by theme. with full docstrings.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerFloor:
    """A floor in The Tower — groups rooms by theme."""
    number: int
    name: str
    theme: str = ""
    rooms: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)


Create a class which evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. and expose it as a command.


Build an Evennia typeclass that normalize an Evennia bridge event by ensuring all required fields exist with defaults. using dataclasses.

Solution:
def normalize_event(event: dict) -> dict:
    required = {
        "event_type": "unknown",
        "timestamp": "",
        "character": "",
        "room_key": "",
    }
    normalized = {**required, **event}
    # Ensure nested dicts
    for key in ("exits", "objects", "occupants"):
        if key not in normalized or normalized[key] is None:
            normalized[key] = []
    return normalized


Design a Tower component to evennia room that tracks dynamic state (light level, temperature) and updates its description based on that state. with type hints.

Solution:
class DynamicRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room whose description changes with environmental state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.light_level = 100  # 0-100
        self.db.temperature = 20   # celsius
        self.db.base_desc = "A plain chamber."

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        desc = self.db.base_desc
        light = self.db.light_level
        if light < 20:
            desc += " It is nearly pitch black."
        elif light < 50:
            desc += " Shadows dance in the dim light."
        else:
            desc += " The room is well lit."
        temp = self.db.temperature
        if temp > 30:
            desc += " Heat shimmers in the air."
        elif temp < 10:
            desc += " Frost coats the walls."
        return desc + "
" + super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs).split("
", 1)[-1]


How would you define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 115
@dataclass
class TowerRoom:
    """A room in The Tower — maps to a Memory Palace room or Evennia room."""
    name: str
    floor: int = 0
    description: str = ""
    category: str = ""       # origin, philosophy, mission, architecture, operations
    connections: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    occupants: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    artifacts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    source: str = ""
    coordinates: tuple = (0, 0)


In an Evennia MUD, how do you define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. with lock checks.


For The Tower architecture, write code to manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Using Evennia's API, evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that create a normalized room snapshot event for the Evennia bridge, including exits, objects, and occupants. with logging.

Solution:
def room_snapshot(room_key: str, title: str, desc: str,
                   exits: list[dict] | None = None,
                   objects: list[dict] | None = None,
                   occupants: list[dict] | None = None,
                   timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "room_snapshot",
        "room_key": room_key,
        "title": title,
        "description": desc,
        "exits": exits or [],
        "objects": objects or [],
        "occupants": occupants or [],
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Write Python code to serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 120
def serialize_tower_map(tower_map: TowerMap) -> str:
    return json.dumps(asdict(tower_map), indent=2, default=str)


Implement a function that evennia NPC that answers questions by searching a memory palace index. with full docstrings.

Solution:
class StewardNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC steward who serves as a living interface to the Memory Palace."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.palace_index = {}
        self.db.welcome_msg = "I am the Steward. Ask me of the Palace."

    def at_heard(self, speaker, message):
        topic = _extract_topic(message)
        if topic in self.db.palace_index:
            entry = self.db.palace_index[topic]
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{entry[\'summary\']}}'")
        else:
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: 'I know nothing of {{topic}}.'")

def _extract_topic(question: str) -> str:
    q = question.lower().strip("?")
    for prefix in ("what is", "tell me about", "do you know", "where is"):
        if q.startswith(prefix):
            return q[len(prefix):].strip()
    return q


Create a class which normalize an Evennia bridge event by ensuring all required fields exist with defaults. and expose it as a command.


Build an Evennia typeclass that find the shortest path between two Tower rooms by name using BFS. using dataclasses.


Design a Tower component to define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. with type hints.


How would you find all rooms on a specific floor of The Tower. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 125
def rooms_on_floor(tower_map: TowerMap, floor_num: int) -> list[TowerRoom]:
    return [r for r in tower_map.rooms if r.floor == floor_num]


In an Evennia MUD, how do you evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. with lock checks.


For The Tower architecture, write code to normalize an Evennia bridge event by ensuring all required fields exist with defaults. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Using Evennia's API, parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). supporting async callbacks.

Solution:
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    result = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            result["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            result["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            result["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            result["contents"].append(line)
    return result


Write Python code to define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 130
@dataclass
class TowerRoom:
    """A room in The Tower — maps to a Memory Palace room or Evennia room."""
    name: str
    floor: int = 0
    description: str = ""
    category: str = ""       # origin, philosophy, mission, architecture, operations
    connections: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    occupants: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    artifacts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    source: str = ""
    coordinates: tuple = (0, 0)


Implement a function that strip ANSI escape codes from Evennia terminal output for clean log processing. with full docstrings.

Solution:
def strip_ansi(text: str) -> str:
    ansi_pattern = re.compile(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m")
    return ansi_pattern.sub("", text)


Build an Evennia typeclass that track a user session in a multi-user bridge with join time and active status. using dataclasses.

Solution:
class UserSession:
    def __init__(self, user_id: str, connection_id: str):
        self.user_id = user_id
        self.connection_id = connection_id
        self.joined_at = time.time()
        self.last_active = time.time()
        self.active = True

    def ping(self):
        self.last_active = time.time()

    def is_stale(self, timeout: float = 300.0) -> bool:
        return (time.time() - self.last_active) > timeout


Design a Tower component to serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. with type hints.

Solution:
def serialize_tower_map(tower_map: TowerMap) -> str:
    return json.dumps(asdict(tower_map), indent=2, default=str)


How would you track a user session in a multi-user bridge with join time and active status. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 135
class UserSession:
    def __init__(self, user_id: str, connection_id: str):
        self.user_id = user_id
        self.connection_id = connection_id
        self.joined_at = time.time()
        self.last_active = time.time()
        self.active = True

    def ping(self):
        self.last_active = time.time()

    def is_stale(self, timeout: float = 300.0) -> bool:
        return (time.time() - self.last_active) > timeout


In an Evennia MUD, how do you serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. with lock checks.


For The Tower architecture, write code to evennia event dict when a player moves from one room to another. that broadcasts to all occupants.

Solution:
def player_move(character: str, from_room: str, to_room: str, timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_move",
        "character": character,
        "from_room": from_room,
        "to_room": to_room,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Using Evennia's API, build a TowerMap dataclass that holds the complete holographic map with rooms, floors, and NPCs. supporting async callbacks.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerMap:
    """Complete holographic map of The Tower."""
    name: str = "The Tower"
    description: str = "The persistent world of the Timmy Foundation"
    floors: list[TowerFloor] = field(default_factory=list)
    rooms: list[TowerRoom] = field(default_factory=list)
    npcs: list[TowerNPC] = field(default_factory=list)
    connections: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
    sources_scanned: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    map_version: str = "1.0"


Construct a spatial-memory system that define a dataclass for a Tower room that maps to an Evennia room and a Memory Palace room. with logging.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerRoom:
    """A room in The Tower — maps to a Memory Palace room or Evennia room."""
    name: str
    floor: int = 0
    description: str = ""
    category: str = ""       # origin, philosophy, mission, architecture, operations
    connections: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    occupants: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    artifacts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    source: str = ""
    coordinates: tuple = (0, 0)


Write Python code to find all rooms on a specific floor of The Tower. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 140
def rooms_on_floor(tower_map: TowerMap, floor_num: int) -> list[TowerRoom]:
    return [r for r in tower_map.rooms if r.floor == floor_num]


Implement a function that parse a raw Evennia log line into a structured event dict, extracting timestamp and message. with full docstrings.

Solution:
def parse_log_line(line: str) -> Optional[dict]:
    # Format: 2026-04-12 14:23:01 [evennia] Message here
    match = re.match(
        r"^(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}) \[(\w+)\] (.*)$",
        line.strip(),
    )
    if not match:
        return None
    return {
        "timestamp": match.group(1),
        "channel": match.group(2),
        "message": match.group(3),
    }


Create a class which evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Build an Evennia typeclass that parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). using dataclasses.


Design a Tower component to generate a command_executed event dict for tracking player actions in Evennia. with type hints.

Solution:
def command_executed(character: str, command: str, args: str = "", success: bool = True, timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "command_executed",
        "character": character,
        "command": command,
        "args": args,
        "success": success,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


How would you evennia room that tracks dynamic state (light level, temperature) and updates its description based on that state. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 145
class DynamicRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room whose description changes with environmental state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.light_level = 100  # 0-100
        self.db.temperature = 20   # celsius
        self.db.base_desc = "A plain chamber."

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        desc = self.db.base_desc
        light = self.db.light_level
        if light < 20:
            desc += " It is nearly pitch black."
        elif light < 50:
            desc += " Shadows dance in the dim light."
        else:
            desc += " The room is well lit."
        temp = self.db.temperature
        if temp > 30:
            desc += " Heat shimmers in the air."
        elif temp < 10:
            desc += " Frost coats the walls."
        return desc + "
" + super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs).split("
", 1)[-1]


In an Evennia MUD, how do you evennia room that tracks dynamic state (light level, temperature) and updates its description based on that state. with lock checks.

Solution:
class DynamicRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room whose description changes with environmental state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.light_level = 100  # 0-100
        self.db.temperature = 20   # celsius
        self.db.base_desc = "A plain chamber."

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        desc = self.db.base_desc
        light = self.db.light_level
        if light < 20:
            desc += " It is nearly pitch black."
        elif light < 50:
            desc += " Shadows dance in the dim light."
        else:
            desc += " The room is well lit."
        temp = self.db.temperature
        if temp > 30:
            desc += " Heat shimmers in the air."
        elif temp < 10:
            desc += " Frost coats the walls."
        return desc + "
" + super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs).split("
", 1)[-1]


For The Tower architecture, write code to nPC with a mood state machine that affects its dialogue responses. that broadcasts to all occupants.

Solution:
class MoodyNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """NPC whose dialogue changes based on mood state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.mood = "neutral"  # neutral, happy, angry, sad
        self.db.dialogue = {
            "neutral": ["Hello.", "What do you need?"],
            "happy": ["A fine day!", "Welcome, friend!"],
            "angry": ["Leave me be!", "I have no patience today."],
            "sad": ["*sigh*", "The world weighs heavy..."],
        }

    def respond(self, speaker, message):
        pool = self.db.dialogue.get(self.db.mood, self.db.dialogue["neutral"])
        reply = random.choice(pool)
        speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{reply}}'")

    def set_mood(self, mood):
        if mood in self.db.dialogue:
            self.db.mood = mood
            self.msg_contents(f"|y{{self.name}} seems {{mood}} now.|n")


Using Evennia's API, evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. supporting async callbacks.

Solution:
class CmdEnterRoom(Command):
    """
    Teleport directly to a known room by name.

    Usage:
      enter <room name>
    """
    key = "enter"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Enter which room?")
            return
        target_name = self.args.strip().lower()
        matches = [
            r for r in DefaultRoom.objects.all()
            if target_name in r.name.lower()
        ]
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No room matching '{target_name}'.")
            return
        if len(matches) > 1:
            names = ", ".join(r.name for r in matches[:5])
            self.caller.msg(f"Be more specific: {{names}}")
            return
        target = matches[0]
        self.caller.move_to(target)
        self.caller.msg(f"You enter {{target.name}}.")


Construct a spatial-memory system that manage multiple user sessions in a thread-safe session manager. with logging.

Solution:
class SessionManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self._sessions: dict[str, UserSession] = {}
        self._lock = threading.Lock()

    def add(self, session: UserSession):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions[session.connection_id] = session

    def remove(self, connection_id: str):
        with self._lock:
            self._sessions.pop(connection_id, None)

    def get(self, connection_id: str) -> UserSession | None:
        with self._lock:
            return self._sessions.get(connection_id)

    def list_active(self) -> list[UserSession]:
        with self._lock:
            return [s for s in self._sessions.values() if s.active]


Write Python code to evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 150
class CmdEnterRoom(Command):
    """
    Teleport directly to a known room by name.

    Usage:
      enter <room name>
    """
    key = "enter"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Enter which room?")
            return
        target_name = self.args.strip().lower()
        matches = [
            r for r in DefaultRoom.objects.all()
            if target_name in r.name.lower()
        ]
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No room matching '{target_name}'.")
            return
        if len(matches) > 1:
            names = ", ".join(r.name for r in matches[:5])
            self.caller.msg(f"Be more specific: {{names}}")
            return
        target = matches[0]
        self.caller.move_to(target)
        self.caller.msg(f"You enter {{target.name}}.")


Implement a function that evennia command that lets a player search the Memory Palace by topic and returns the closest matching room. with full docstrings.

Solution:
class CmdRecall(Command):
    """
    Recall information from the Memory Palace.

    Usage:
      recall <topic>
      recall <topic> in <wing>
    """
    key = "recall"
    aliases = ["remember", "search"]
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Recall what topic?")
            return
        topic = self.args.strip()
        wing = self.caller.location.db.wing if self.caller.location else None
        matches = _search_mempalace(topic, wing=wing)
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No memory of '{topic}' found.")
            return
        best = matches[0]
        self.caller.msg(f"|wMemory: {{best['topic']}}|n
{{best['summary']}}")

def _search_mempalace(query, wing=None, n=5):
    results = []
    for room in DefaultRoom.objects.all():
        topics = room.db.topics or []
        score = sum(1 for t in topics if query.lower() in t.lower())
        if score:
            if wing and room.db.wing != wing:
                score *= 0.5
            results.append({"room": room, "score": score, "topic": query})
    results.sort(key=lambda x: x["score"], reverse=True)
    return results[:n]


Create a class which create a Tower floor dataclass that groups rooms by theme. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerFloor:
    """A floor in The Tower — groups rooms by theme."""
    number: int
    name: str
    theme: str = ""
    rooms: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)


Build an Evennia typeclass that strip ANSI escape codes from Evennia terminal output for clean log processing. using dataclasses.

Solution:
def strip_ansi(text: str) -> str:
    ansi_pattern = re.compile(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m")
    return ansi_pattern.sub("", text)


Design a Tower component to normalize an Evennia bridge event by ensuring all required fields exist with defaults. with type hints.

Solution:
def normalize_event(event: dict) -> dict:
    required = {
        "event_type": "unknown",
        "timestamp": "",
        "character": "",
        "room_key": "",
    }
    normalized = {**required, **event}
    # Ensure nested dicts
    for key in ("exits", "objects", "occupants"):
        if key not in normalized or normalized[key] is None:
            normalized[key] = []
    return normalized


How would you parse a raw Evennia log line into a structured event dict, extracting timestamp and message. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 155
def parse_log_line(line: str) -> Optional[dict]:
    # Format: 2026-04-12 14:23:01 [evennia] Message here
    match = re.match(
        r"^(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}) \[(\w+)\] (.*)$",
        line.strip(),
    )
    if not match:
        return None
    return {
        "timestamp": match.group(1),
        "channel": match.group(2),
        "message": match.group(3),
    }


In an Evennia MUD, how do you find the shortest path between two Tower rooms by name using BFS. with lock checks.

Solution:
from collections import deque

def shortest_path(tower_map: TowerMap, start_name: str, end_name: str) -> list[str]:
    graph = {r.name: r.connections for r in tower_map.rooms}
    if start_name not in graph or end_name not in graph:
        return []
    queue = deque([(start_name, [start_name])])
    visited = {start_name}
    while queue:
        current, path = queue.popleft()
        if current == end_name:
            return path
        for neighbor in graph.get(current, []):
            if neighbor not in visited:
                visited.add(neighbor)
                queue.append((neighbor, path + [neighbor]))
    return []


For The Tower architecture, write code to create a Tower floor dataclass that groups rooms by theme. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Using Evennia's API, evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that create a normalized room snapshot event for the Evennia bridge, including exits, objects, and occupants. with logging.

Solution:
def room_snapshot(room_key: str, title: str, desc: str,
                   exits: list[dict] | None = None,
                   objects: list[dict] | None = None,
                   occupants: list[dict] | None = None,
                   timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "room_snapshot",
        "room_key": room_key,
        "title": title,
        "description": desc,
        "exits": exits or [],
        "objects": objects or [],
        "occupants": occupants or [],
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Write Python code to find the shortest path between two Tower rooms by name using BFS. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 160
from collections import deque

def shortest_path(tower_map: TowerMap, start_name: str, end_name: str) -> list[str]:
    graph = {r.name: r.connections for r in tower_map.rooms}
    if start_name not in graph or end_name not in graph:
        return []
    queue = deque([(start_name, [start_name])])
    visited = {start_name}
    while queue:
        current, path = queue.popleft()
        if current == end_name:
            return path
        for neighbor in graph.get(current, []):
            if neighbor not in visited:
                visited.add(neighbor)
                queue.append((neighbor, path + [neighbor]))
    return []


Implement a function that evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. with full docstrings.


Create a class which evennia NPC that answers questions by searching a memory palace index. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
class StewardNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """An NPC steward who serves as a living interface to the Memory Palace."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.palace_index = {}
        self.db.welcome_msg = "I am the Steward. Ask me of the Palace."

    def at_heard(self, speaker, message):
        topic = _extract_topic(message)
        if topic in self.db.palace_index:
            entry = self.db.palace_index[topic]
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{entry[\'summary\']}}'")
        else:
            speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: 'I know nothing of {{topic}}.'")

def _extract_topic(question: str) -> str:
    q = question.lower().strip("?")
    for prefix in ("what is", "tell me about", "do you know", "where is"):
        if q.startswith(prefix):
            return q[len(prefix):].strip()
    return q


Build an Evennia typeclass that evennia command that records a new topic into the current room's Memory Palace index. using dataclasses.

Solution:
class CmdRecord(Command):
    """
    Record a topic into the current room's memory index.

    Usage:
      record <topic> = <summary>
    """
    key = "record"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if "=" not in self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Usage: record <topic> = <summary>")
            return
        topic, summary = self.args.split("=", 1)
        topic = topic.strip()
        summary = summary.strip()
        loc = self.caller.location
        if not loc:
            self.caller.msg("You are nowhere.")
            return
        topics = loc.db.topics or []
        if topic not in topics:
            topics.append(topic)
            loc.db.topics = topics
        palace = loc.db.palace_index or {}
        palace[topic] = {"summary": summary, "author": self.caller.name}
        loc.db.palace_index = palace
        self.caller.msg(f"Recorded '{topic}' into {{loc.name}}.")


Design a Tower component to serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. with type hints.

Solution:
def serialize_tower_map(tower_map: TowerMap) -> str:
    return json.dumps(asdict(tower_map), indent=2, default=str)


How would you parse room output text from Evennia into structured data (description, exits, contents). that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 165
def parse_room_output(text: str) -> dict:
    lines = text.strip().split("\n")
    item = {"title": "", "description": "", "exits": [], "contents": []}
    section = "title"
    for line in lines:
        line = line.strip()
        if not line:
            continue
        if line.startswith("Obvious exits:"):
            section = "exits"
            continue
        if line.startswith("You see:"):
            section = "contents"
            continue
        if section == "title":
            item["title"] = line
            section = "description"
        elif section == "description":
            item["description"] += line + " "
        elif section == "exits":
            item["exits"].append(line)
        elif section == "contents":
            item["contents"].append(line)
    return item


In an Evennia MUD, how do you track a user session in a multi-user bridge with join time and active status. with lock checks.

Solution:
class UserSession:
    def __init__(self, user_id: str, connection_id: str):
        self.user_id = user_id
        self.connection_id = connection_id
        self.joined_at = time.time()
        self.last_active = time.time()
        self.active = True

    def ping(self):
        self.last_active = time.time()

    def is_stale(self, timeout: float = 300.0) -> bool:
        return (time.time() - self.last_active) > timeout


For The Tower architecture, write code to evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Using Evennia's API, track a user session in a multi-user bridge with join time and active status. supporting async callbacks.


Construct a spatial-memory system that generate a command_executed event dict for tracking player actions in Evennia. with logging.

Solution:
def command_executed(character: str, command: str, args: str = "", success: bool = True, timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "command_executed",
        "character": character,
        "command": command,
        "args": args,
        "success": success,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Write Python code to evennia command that lets a player search the Memory Palace by topic and returns the closest matching room. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 170
class CmdRecall(Command):
    """
    Recall information from the Memory Palace.

    Usage:
      recall <topic>
      recall <topic> in <wing>
    """
    key = "recall"
    aliases = ["remember", "search"]
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Recall what topic?")
            return
        topic = self.args.strip()
        wing = self.caller.location.db.wing if self.caller.location else None
        matches = _search_mempalace(topic, wing=wing)
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No memory of '{topic}' found.")
            return
        best = matches[0]
        self.caller.msg(f"|wMemory: {{best['topic']}}|n
{{best['summary']}}")

def _search_mempalace(query, wing=None, n=5):
    results = []
    for room in DefaultRoom.objects.all():
        topics = room.db.topics or []
        score = sum(1 for t in topics if query.lower() in t.lower())
        if score:
            if wing and room.db.wing != wing:
                score *= 0.5
            results.append({"room": room, "score": score, "topic": query})
    results.sort(key=lambda x: x["score"], reverse=True)
    return results[:n]


Implement a function that evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. with full docstrings.

Solution:
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


Create a class which nPC with a mood state machine that affects its dialogue responses. and expose it as a command.

Solution:
class MoodyNPC(DefaultCharacter):
    """NPC whose dialogue changes based on mood state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.mood = "neutral"  # neutral, happy, angry, sad
        self.db.dialogue = {
            "neutral": ["Hello.", "What do you need?"],
            "happy": ["A fine day!", "Welcome, friend!"],
            "angry": ["Leave me be!", "I have no patience today."],
            "sad": ["*sigh*", "The world weighs heavy..."],
        }

    def respond(self, speaker, message):
        pool = self.db.dialogue.get(self.db.mood, self.db.dialogue["neutral"])
        reply = random.choice(pool)
        speaker.msg(f"|c{{self.name}}|n says: '{{reply}}'")

    def set_mood(self, mood):
        if mood in self.db.dialogue:
            self.db.mood = mood
            self.msg_contents(f"|y{{self.name}} seems {{mood}} now.|n")


Build an Evennia typeclass that build a TowerMap dataclass that holds the complete holographic map with rooms, floors, and NPCs. using dataclasses.

Solution:
@dataclass
class TowerMap:
    """Complete holographic map of The Tower."""
    name: str = "The Tower"
    description: str = "The persistent world of the Timmy Foundation"
    floors: list[TowerFloor] = field(default_factory=list)
    rooms: list[TowerRoom] = field(default_factory=list)
    npcs: list[TowerNPC] = field(default_factory=list)
    connections: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
    sources_scanned: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    map_version: str = "1.0"


Design a Tower component to evennia command that lets players move between rooms by name instead of using exits. with type hints.

Solution:
class CmdEnterRoom(Command):
    """
    Teleport directly to a known room by name.

    Usage:
      enter <room name>
    """
    key = "enter"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        if not self.args:
            self.caller.msg("Enter which room?")
            return
        target_name = self.args.strip().lower()
        matches = [
            r for r in DefaultRoom.objects.all()
            if target_name in r.name.lower()
        ]
        if not matches:
            self.caller.msg(f"No room matching '{target_name}'.")
            return
        if len(matches) > 1:
            names = ", ".join(r.name for r in matches[:5])
            self.caller.msg(f"Be more specific: {{names}}")
            return
        target = matches[0]
        self.caller.move_to(target)
        self.caller.msg(f"You enter {{target.name}}.")


How would you evennia event dict when a player joins the game, including account and character names. that persists to JSON.

Solution:
# Generated variation 175
def player_join(account: str, character: str = "", ip_address: str = "", timestamp: str | None = None) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_type": "player_join",
        "account": account,
        "character": character,
        "ip_address": ip_address,
        "timestamp": timestamp or _ts(),
    }


In an Evennia MUD, how do you evennia room that tracks dynamic state (light level, temperature) and updates its description based on that state. with lock checks.

Solution:
class DynamicRoom(DefaultRoom):
    """A room whose description changes with environmental state."""

    def at_object_creation(self):
        super().at_object_creation()
        self.db.light_level = 100  # 0-100
        self.db.temperature = 20   # celsius
        self.db.base_desc = "A plain chamber."

    def return_appearance(self, looker, **kwargs):
        desc = self.db.base_desc
        light = self.db.light_level
        if light < 20:
            desc += " It is nearly pitch black."
        elif light < 50:
            desc += " Shadows dance in the dim light."
        else:
            desc += " The room is well lit."
        temp = self.db.temperature
        if temp > 30:
            desc += " Heat shimmers in the air."
        elif temp < 10:
            desc += " Frost coats the walls."
        return desc + "
" + super().return_appearance(looker, **kwargs).split("
", 1)[-1]


For The Tower architecture, write code to serialize a TowerMap to JSON for persistence or transmission. that broadcasts to all occupants.


Using Evennia's API, parse a raw Evennia log line into a structured event dict, extracting timestamp and message. supporting async callbacks.

Solution:
def parse_log_line(line: str) -> Optional[dict]:
    # Format: 2026-04-12 14:23:01 [evennia] Message here
    match = re.match(
        r"^(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}) \[(\w+)\] (.*)$",
        line.strip(),
    )
    if not match:
        return None
    return {
        "timestamp": match.group(1),
        "channel": match.group(2),
        "message": match.group(3),
    }


Construct a spatial-memory system that build a TowerMap dataclass that holds the complete holographic map with rooms, floors, and NPCs. with logging.


Write Python code to build a TowerMap dataclass that holds the complete holographic map with rooms, floors, and NPCs. including error handling.

Solution:
# Generated variation 180
@dataclass
class TowerMap:
    """Complete holographic map of The Tower."""
    name: str = "The Tower"
    description: str = "The persistent world of the Timmy Foundation"
    floors: list[TowerFloor] = field(default_factory=list)
    rooms: list[TowerRoom] = field(default_factory=list)
    npcs: list[TowerNPC] = field(default_factory=list)
    connections: list[dict] = field(default_factory=list)
    sources_scanned: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    map_version: str = "1.0"


Implement a function that normalize an Evennia bridge event by ensuring all required fields exist with defaults. with full docstrings.

Solution:
def normalize_event(event: dict) -> dict:
    required = {
        "event_type": "unknown",
        "timestamp": "",
        "character": "",
        "room_key": "",
    }
    normalized = {**required, **event}
    # Ensure nested dicts
    for key in ("exits", "objects", "occupants"):
        if key not in normalized or normalized[key] is None:
            normalized[key] = []
    return normalized