from evennia import create_object

class CmdCreateNPC(Command):
    """
    create a new npc

    Usage:
        +createNPC <name>

    Creates a new, named NPC. The NPC will start with a Power of 1.
    """
    key = "+createnpc"
    aliases = ["+createNPC"]
    locks = "call:not perm(nonpcs)"
    help_category = "mush"

    def func(self):
        "creates the object and names it"
        caller = self.caller
        if not self.args:
            caller.msg("Usage: +createNPC <name>")
            return
        if not caller.location:
            # may not create npc when OOC
            caller.msg("You must have a location to create an npc.")
            return
        # make name always start with capital letter
        name = self.args.strip().capitalize()
        # create npc in caller's location
        npc = create_object("characters.Character",
                      key=name,
                      location=caller.location,
                      locks="edit:id(%i) and perm(Builders);call:false()" % caller.id)
        # announce
        message = "%s created the NPC '%s'."
        caller.msg(message % ("You", name))
        caller.location.msg_contents(message % (caller.key, name),
                                                exclude=caller)