From 3ce2ff57a11f439c98abd4b098036e2b9cd9591b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Howard Abrams <howard.abrams@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:57:58 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Initial start to the mini Alchemy game

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 typeclasses/alchemy.py | 156 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 156 insertions(+)
 create mode 100755 typeclasses/alchemy.py

diff --git a/typeclasses/alchemy.py b/typeclasses/alchemy.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from random import choice
+
+from evennia.commands.default.muxcommand import MuxCommand
+from evennia import CmdSet
+from evennia.utils import logger
+
+from commands.command import Command
+from typeclasses.objects import Object
+
+
+class CmdEmpty(Command):
+    """
+    Empty the cauldron.
+
+    Usage:
+
+      empty [ cauldron ]
+    """
+    key = "empty"
+
+    def func(self):
+        self.obj.do_empty(self.caller)
+
+
+class CmdAdd(Command):
+    """
+    Add an item_str from your inventory to the cauldron.
+
+    Usage:
+
+      add item_str [ to cauldron ]
+    """
+    key = "add"
+    aliases = "give"
+
+    def func(self):
+        self.obj.do_add(self.caller)
+
+
+class CmdCreate(Command):
+    """
+    Create a potion from the contents of the cauldron.
+
+    Usage:
+
+      create
+    """
+    key = "create"
+    aliases = ["make", "mix", "cook"]
+
+    def func(self):
+        self.obj.do_create(self.caller)
+
+
+class CmdBottle(Command):
+    """
+    Bottle the contents of the cauldron.
+
+    Usage:
+
+      bottle
+    """
+    key = "bottle"
+
+    def func(self):
+        self.obj.do_bottle(self.caller)
+
+
+class CmdSetCauldron(CmdSet):
+    def at_cmdset_creation(self):
+        self.add(CmdEmpty)
+        self.add(CmdAdd)
+        self.add(CmdCreate)
+        self.add(CmdBottle)
+
+
+class Cauldron(Object):
+    """
+    A cauldron where we can collect and mix ingredients.
+
+      - empty
+      - add
+      - mix
+      - bottle
+    """
+    def at_object_creation(self):
+        self.cmdset.add_default(CmdSetCauldron)
+
+    def do_empty(self, maker):
+        msg = choice([
+            f"The imp <<climbs ^ flies >> down from its perch, <<sniffs ^ tastes ^ samples >> the brew, then <<downs ^ swallows ^ drinks >> it, emptying the cauldron. Lethargically, it << hoists itself ^ climbs back >> to its branch.",
+            "The imp produces a long metal straw and slurps up the brew from the cauldron.",
+            "The imp pushes down a level, flushing the contents of cauldron.",
+            "The imp << stokes the ^ breathes >> fire, quickly boiling the brew until it evaporates. It licks clean the remaining sludge, emptyig the cauldron."
+        ])
+        maker.announce_action(msg)
+        self.db.contents = []
+
+    def do_add(self, maker):
+        item_str = self.args.strip()
+        if item_str == "":
+            maker.msg("What do you want to add to the cauldron?")
+            return
+
+        item = maker.search(item_str, location=maker)
+        if item:
+            maker.announce_action(f"$You() $conj(add) {item.name} to {self.name}.")
+            self.attributes.add("contents",
+                                self.db.contents + [item_str])
+            item.delete()
+
+    def do_create(self, create):
+        """
+        Does this make a viable concoction?
+        """
+        good = choice([
+            f"The imp <<climbs ^ flies >> down from its perch, <<sniffs ^ tastes ^ samples >> the brew. Before returning to its roost, it << gives you a tiny thumbs up ^ nods ^ smiles >>.",
+        ])
+        bad = choice([
+            f"The imp <<climbs ^ flies >> down from its perch, <<sniffs ^ tastes ^ samples >> the brew. Before returning to its roost, it << shakes its head ^ grimaces ^ retches a bit >>.",
+        ])
+        maker.announce_action(good)
+
+    def do_bottle(self, maker):
+        """
+        If the contents are viable, let's make a vial.
+        """
+        title = "potion"
+        bottle = spawn({
+            "typeclass": "typeclasses.alchemy.Vial",
+            "key": title,
+            "aliases": ["bottle", "vial"],
+            "desc": details.get("desc")
+        })[0]
+        bottle.db.amount = 1
+        bottle.location = maker
+        maker.announce_action(f"After stirring and crafting $pron(your) stew, $you() $conj(fill) a vial with $pron(your) concoction.")
+
+
+class Vial(Object):
+    """
+    A vial with a single quaff, but cast a spell.
+    """
+    def at_object_creation(self):
+        """
+        Set up the database.
+        """
+        self.db.amount = 0
+        self.db.empty_name = "empty vial"
+
+    def do_drink(self, drinker):
+        """
+        Called when owner calls the 'drink' command.
+        """