From 822e82f12b5575df1ec2cf95790a614cd15c2324 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: WarrentyExpired <warrentyexpired@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:45:44 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] #W# Citizens: Basic idea for citizens that walk around and
 talk.

---
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/Citizens.cs    | 91 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 91 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/Citizens.cs

diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/Citizens.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/Citizens.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c008fcd03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/Citizens.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+using System;
+using Server;
+using Server.Items;
+using ModernUO.Serialization;
+
+namespace Server.Mobiles
+{
+    [SerializationGenerator(0, false)]
+    public partial class Citizen : BaseCreature
+    {
+        // Unsaved variable so the timer resets naturally on server boot
+        private DateTime _NextChatter;
+
+        // Add as many random rumors or phrases as you want here!
+        private static readonly string[] _ChatterLines = new string[]
+        {
+            "Lovely weather we're having today.",
+            "I heard the dungeons are more dangerous than usual...",
+            "Just another quiet day in town.",
+            "I need to visit the provisioner soon.",
+            "Have you seen my lost dog?",
+            "The guards seem on edge lately."
+        };
+
+        [Constructible]
+        public Citizen() : base(AIType.AI_Animal, FightMode.None)
+        {
+            SetSpeed(0.2, 0.4);
+            Title = "the citizen";
+            Hue = Race.Human.RandomSkinHue();
+            SpeechHue = 48;
+            //Blessed = true;
+
+         if (Female = Utility.RandomBool())
+        {
+            Body = 0x191;
+            Name = NameList.RandomName("female");
+            AddItem(new FancyDress(Utility.RandomDyedHue()));
+            Title = "the actress";
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Body = 0x190;
+            Name = NameList.RandomName("male");
+            AddItem(new LongPants(Utility.RandomNeutralHue()));
+            AddItem(new FancyShirt(Utility.RandomDyedHue()));
+            Title = "the actor";
+        }
+
+            AddItem(new Shirt(Utility.RandomNeutralHue()));
+            AddItem(new Boots(Utility.RandomNeutralHue()));
+
+            _NextChatter = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(5, 15));
+        }
+
+        public override void OnThink()
+        {
+            base.OnThink();
+
+            if (Deleted)
+                return;
+
+            if (DateTime.UtcNow > _NextChatter)
+            {
+                // Only talk if there is a player nearby to hear it (saves server CPU)
+                bool playerNearby = false;
+                foreach (Mobile m in GetMobilesInRange(8))
+                {
+                    if (m != null && m.Player && m.Alive)
+                    {
+                        playerNearby = true;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (playerNearby)
+                {
+                    string line = _ChatterLines[Utility.Random(_ChatterLines.Length)];
+                    Say(line);
+                }
+
+                // Reset the timer (30 to 60 seconds between random barks)
+                _NextChatter = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(30, 60));
+            }
+        }
+
+        public Citizen(Serial serial) : base(serial)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}