+\f
+
+;;; Breakroom
+;;; ---------
+
+(define clerk-commands
+ (list
+ (direct-command "talk" 'cmd-chat)
+ (direct-command "chat" 'cmd-chat)
+ (direct-command "ask" 'cmd-ask-incomplete)
+ (prep-direct-command "ask" 'cmd-ask-about)
+ (direct-command "dismiss" 'cmd-dismiss)))
+(define clerk-commands*
+ (append clerk-commands thing-commands*))
+
+(define-class <desk-clerk> (<thing>)
+ ;; The desk clerk has three states:
+ ;; - on-duty: Arrived, and waiting for instructions (and losing patience
+ ;; gradually)
+ ;; - slacking: In the break room, probably smoking a cigarette
+ ;; or checking text messages
+ (state #:init-value 'slacking)
+ (commands #:init-value clerk-commands*)
+ (patience #:init-value 0)
+ (actions #:allocation #:each-subclass
+ #:init-value (mhandlers
+ (init clerk-act-init)
+ (cmd-chat clerk-cmd-chat)
+ (cmd-ask-incomplete clerk-cmd-ask-incomplete)
+ (cmd-ask-about clerk-cmd-ask)
+ (cmd-dismiss clerk-cmd-dismiss)
+ (update-loop clerk-act-update-loop)
+ (be-summoned clerk-act-be-summoned))))
+
+(define (clerk-act-init clerk message)
+ ;; call the gameobj main init method
+ (gameobj-act-init clerk message)
+ ;; start our main loop
+ (<- clerk (actor-id clerk) 'update-loop))
+
+(define clerk-help-topics
+ '(("changing name" .
+ "Changing your name is easy! We have a clipboard here at the desk
+where you can make yourself known to other participants in the hotel
+if you sign it. Try 'sign form as <your-name>', replacing
+<your-name>, obviously!")
+ ("common commands" .
+ "Here are some useful commands you might like to try: chat,
+go, take, drop, say...")
+ ("hotel" .
+ "We hope you enjoy your stay at Hotel Bricabrac. As you may see,
+our hotel emphasizes interesting experiences over rest and lodging.
+The origins of the hotel are... unclear... and it has recently come
+under new... 'management'. But at Hotel Bricabrac we believe these
+aspects make the hotel into a fun and unique experience! Please,
+feel free to walk around and explore.")))
+
+
+(define clerk-knows-about
+ "'changing name', 'common commands', and 'about the hotel'")
+
+(define clerk-general-helpful-line
+ (string-append
+ "The clerk says, \"If you need help with anything, feel free to ask me about it.
+For example, 'ask clerk about changing name'. You can ask me about the following:
+" clerk-knows-about ".\"\n"))
+
+(define clerk-slacking-complaints
+ '("The pay here is absolutely lousy."
+ "The owner here has no idea what they're doing."
+ "Some times you just gotta step away, you know?"
+ "You as exhausted as I am?"
+ "Yeah well, this is just temporary. I'm studying to be a high
+energy particle physicist. But ya gotta pay the bills, especially
+with tuition at where it is..."))
+
+(define* (clerk-cmd-chat clerk message #:key direct-obj)
+ (match (slot-ref clerk 'state)
+ ('on-duty
+ (<- clerk (message-from message) 'tell
+ #:text clerk-general-helpful-line))
+ ('slacking
+ (<- clerk (message-from message) 'tell
+ #:text
+ (string-append
+ "The clerk says, \""
+ (random-choice clerk-slacking-complaints)
+ "\"\n")))))
+
+(define (clerk-cmd-ask-incomplete clerk message)
+ (<- clerk (message-from message) 'tell
+ #:text "The clerk says, \"Ask about what?\"\n"))
+
+(define clerk-doesnt-know-text
+ "The clerk apologizes and says she doesn't know about that topic.\n")
+
+(define (clerk-cmd-ask clerk message indir-obj)
+ (match (slot-ref clerk 'state)
+ ('on-duty
+ (match (assoc (pk 'indir indir-obj) clerk-help-topics)
+ ((_ . info)
+ (<- clerk (message-from message) 'tell
+ #:text
+ (string-append "The clerk clears her throat and says:\n \""
+ info
+ "\"\n")))
+ (#f
+ (<- clerk (message-from message) 'tell
+ #:text clerk-doesnt-know-text))))
+ ('slacking
+ (<- clerk (message-from message) 'tell
+ #:text "The clerk says, \"Sorry, I'm on my break.\"\n"))))
+
+(define* (clerk-act-be-summoned clerk message #:key who-summoned)
+ (match (slot-ref clerk 'state)
+ ('on-duty
+ (<- clerk who-summoned 'tell
+ #:text
+ "The clerk tells you as politely as she can that she's already here,
+so there's no need to ring the bell.\n"))
+ ('slacking
+ (<- clerk (gameobj-loc clerk) 'tell-room
+ #:text
+ "The clerk's ears perk up, she stamps out a cigarette, and she
+runs out of the room!\n")
+ (gameobj-set-loc! clerk (dyn-ref clerk 'room:lobby))
+ (slot-set! clerk 'patience 8)
+ (slot-set! clerk 'state 'on-duty)
+ (<- clerk (gameobj-loc clerk) 'tell-room
+ #:text
+ (string-append
+ " Suddenly, a uniformed woman rushes into the room! She's wearing a
+badge that says \"Desk Clerk\".
+ \"Hello, yes,\" she says between breaths, \"welcome to Hotel Bricabrac!
+We look forward to your stay. If you'd like help getting acclimated,
+feel free to ask me. For example, 'ask clerk about changing name'.
+You can ask me about the following:
+" clerk-knows-about ".\"\n")))))
+
+(define* (clerk-cmd-dismiss clerk message . _)
+ (define player-name
+ (msg-val (<-wait clerk (message-from message) 'get-name)))
+ (match (slot-ref clerk 'state)
+ ('on-duty
+ (<- clerk (gameobj-loc clerk) 'tell-room
+ #:text
+ (format #f "\"Thanks ~a!\" says the clerk. \"I have somewhere I need to be.\"
+The clerk leaves the room in a hurry.\n"
+ player-name)
+ #:exclude (actor-id clerk))
+ (gameobj-set-loc! clerk (dyn-ref clerk 'room:break-room))
+ (slot-set! clerk 'state 'slacking)
+ (<- clerk (gameobj-loc clerk) 'tell-room
+ #:text clerk-return-to-slacking-text
+ #:exclude (actor-id clerk)))
+ ('slacking
+ (<- clerk (message-from message) 'tell
+ #:text "The clerk sternly asks you to not be so dismissive.\n"))))
+
+(define clerk-slacking-texts
+ '("The clerk takes a long drag on her cigarette.\n"
+ "The clerk scrolls through text messages on her phone.\n"
+ "The clerk coughs a few times.\n"
+ "The clerk checks her watch and justifies a few more minutes outside.\n"
+ "The clerk fumbles around for a lighter.\n"
+ "The clerk sighs deeply and exhaustedly.\n"
+ "The clerk fumbles around for a cigarette.\n"))
+
+(define clerk-working-impatience-texts
+ '("The clerk struggles to retain an interested and polite smile.\n"
+ "The clerk checks the time on her phone.\n"
+ "The clerk taps her foot.\n"
+ "The clerk takes a deep breath.\n"
+ "The clerk yawns.\n"
+ "The clerk drums her nails on the counter.\n"
+ "The clerk clicks around on the desk computer.\n"))
+
+(define clerk-slack-excuse-text
+ "The desk clerk excuses herself, claiming she has important things to
+attend to.\n")
+
+(define clerk-return-to-slacking-text
+ "The desk clerk enters and slams the door behind her.\n")
+
+
+(define (clerk-act-update-loop clerk message)
+ (define (tell-room text)
+ (<- clerk (gameobj-loc clerk) 'tell-room
+ #:text text
+ #:exclude (actor-id clerk)))
+ (define (loop-if-not-destructed)
+ (if (not (slot-ref clerk 'destructed))
+ ;; This iterates by "recursing" on itself by calling itself
+ ;; (as the message handler) again. It used to be that we had to do
+ ;; this, because there was a bug where a loop which yielded like this
+ ;; would keep growing the stack due to some parameter goofiness.
+ ;; That's no longer true, but there's an added advantage to this
+ ;; route: it's much more live hackable. If we change the definition
+ ;; of this method, the character will act differently on the next
+ ;; "tick" of the loop.
+ (<- clerk (actor-id clerk) 'update-loop)))
+ (match (slot-ref clerk 'state)
+ ('slacking
+ (tell-room (random-choice clerk-slacking-texts))
+ (8sleep (+ (random 10) 10))
+ (loop-if-not-destructed))
+ ('on-duty
+ (if (> (slot-ref clerk 'patience) 0)
+ ;; Keep working but lose patience gradually
+ (begin
+ (tell-room (random-choice clerk-working-impatience-texts))
+ (slot-set! clerk 'patience (- (slot-ref clerk 'patience)
+ (+ (random 2) 1)))
+ (8sleep (+ (random 25) 20))
+ (loop-if-not-destructed))
+ ;; Back to slacking
+ (begin
+ (tell-room clerk-slack-excuse-text)
+ ;; back bto the break room
+ (gameobj-set-loc! clerk (pk 'break-room (dyn-ref clerk 'room:break-room)))
+ (tell-room clerk-return-to-slacking-text)
+ ;; annnnnd back to slacking
+ (slot-set! clerk 'state 'slacking)
+ (8sleep (+ (random 30) 15))
+ (loop-if-not-destructed))))))
+
+
+(define break-room
+ (lol
+ ('room:break-room
+ <room> #f
+ #:name "Employee Break Room"
+ #:desc " This is less a room and more of an outdoor wire cage. You get
+a bit of a view of the brick exterior of the building, and a crisp wind blows,
+whistling, through the openings of the fenced area. Partly smoked cigarettes
+and various other debris cover the floor.
+ Through the wires you can see... well... hm. It looks oddly like
+the scenery tapers off nothingness. But that can't be right, can it?"
+ #:exits
+ (list (make <exit>
+ #:name "north"
+ #:to 'room:smoking-parlor))
+ )
+ ('npc:break-room:desk-clerk
+ <desk-clerk> 'room:break-room
+ #:name "the hotel desk clerk"
+ #:desc " The hotel clerk is wearing a neatly pressed uniform bearing the
+hotel insignia. She looks like she'd much rather be somewhere else."
+ #:goes-by '("hotel desk clerk" "clerk" "desk clerk"))))
+
+