when 'Meraud'
      if game_state.npcs.empty?
        fput "stow #{GameObj.right_hand.noun}" if GameObj.right_hand.name != 'Empty'
        fput "stow #{GameObj.left_hand.noun}" if GameObj.left_hand.name != 'Empty'
        fput "get #{$settings.water_holder}"
        fput "sprinkle #{$settings.water_holder} on #{checkname}"
        fput "stow #{$settings.water_holder}"
        fput "get #{$settings.flint_lighter}", 'You get a', 'You are already'
        fput 'get incense', 'You get', 'You are already'
        fput 'light my incense with flint' # get messaging
        waitrt?
        fput "wave incense at #{checkname}"
        fput 'snuff incense'
        fput 'stow incense'
        fput "stow #{$settings.flint_lighter}", 'You put your', 'Stow what'
        pause 1
        bput('commune meraud', 'Nothing happens.', 'you have attempted a commune too recently', 'You close your eyes and concentrate, letting your mind still and feeling your breathing grow shallow')
        fix_standing
        EquipmentManager.instance.wield_weapon(game_state.weapon_name, game_state.weapon_skill)
	  end
    when 'Tactics'