1 files changed, 310 insertions, 259 deletions

diff --git a/src/map/npc.c b/src/map/npc.c
index 7044fefcf..21970a42f 100644
--- a/src/map/npc.c
+++ b/src/map/npc.c
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ static int npc_mob=0;
 static int npc_delay_mob=0;
 static int npc_cache_mob=0;
 
-static char *npc_last_path;
-static char *npc_last_ref;
+static const char *npc_last_path;
+static const char *npc_last_ref;
 struct npc_path_data *npc_last_npd;
 
 //For holding the view data of npc classes. [Skotlex]
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ int npc_isnear_sub(struct block_list* bl, va_list args) {
 	if( nd->option & (OPTION_HIDE|OPTION_INVISIBLE) )
 		return 0;
 
+	if( battle_config.vendchat_near_hiddennpc && ( nd->class_ == FAKE_NPC || nd->class_ == HIDDEN_WARP_CLASS ) )
+		return 0;
+
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -2244,16 +2247,9 @@ int npc_unload(struct npc_data* nd, bool single)
 	npc_chat->finalize(nd); // deallocate npc PCRE data structures
 #endif
 
-	if( single && nd->path ) {
-		struct npc_path_data* npd = NULL;
-		if( nd->path && nd->path != npc_last_ref ) {
-			npd = strdb_get(npc->path_db, nd->path);
-		}
-
-		if( npd && --npd->references == 0 ) {
-			strdb_remove(npc->path_db, nd->path);/* remove from db */
-			aFree(nd->path);/* remove now that no other instances exist */
-		}
+	if (single && nd->path != NULL) {
+		npc->releasepathreference(nd->path);
+		nd->path = NULL;
 	}
 
 	if( single && nd->bl.m != -1 )
@@ -2404,6 +2400,64 @@ void npc_delsrcfile(const char* name)
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ * Retains a reference to filepath, for use in nd->path
+ *
+ * @param filepath The file path to retain.
+ * @return A retained reference to filepath.
+ */
+const char *npc_retainpathreference(const char *filepath)
+{
+	struct npc_path_data * npd = NULL;
+	nullpo_ret(filepath);
+
+	if (npc_last_path == filepath) {
+		if (npc_last_npd != NULL)
+			npc_last_npd->references++;
+		return npc_last_ref;
+	}
+
+	if ((npd = strdb_get(npc->path_db,filepath)) == NULL) {
+		CREATE(npd, struct npc_path_data, 1);
+		strdb_put(npc->path_db, filepath, npd);
+
+		CREATE(npd->path, char, strlen(filepath)+1);
+		safestrncpy(npd->path, filepath, strlen(filepath)+1);
+
+		npd->references = 0;
+	}
+
+	npd->references++;
+
+	npc_last_npd = npd;
+	npc_last_ref = npd->path;
+	npc_last_path = filepath;
+
+	return npd->path;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Releases a previously retained filepath.
+ *
+ * @param filepath The file path to release.
+ */
+void npc_releasepathreference(const char *filepath)
+{
+	struct npc_path_data* npd = NULL;
+
+	nullpo_retv(filepath);
+
+	if (filepath != npc_last_ref) {
+		npd = strdb_get(npc->path_db, filepath);
+	}
+
+	if (npd != NULL && --npd->references == 0) {
+		char *npcpath = npd->path;
+		strdb_remove(npc->path_db, filepath);/* remove from db */
+		aFree(npcpath);
+	}
+}
+
 /// Parses and sets the name and exname of a npc.
 /// Assumes that m, x and y are already set in nd.
 void npc_parsename(struct npc_data* nd, const char* name, const char* start, const char* buffer, const char* filepath) {
@@ -2458,37 +2512,12 @@ void npc_parsename(struct npc_data* nd, const char* name, const char* start, con
 		ShowDebug("other npc in '%s' :\n   display name '%s'\n   unique name '%s'\n   map=%s, x=%d, y=%d\n",dnd->path, dnd->name, dnd->exname, other_mapname, dnd->bl.x, dnd->bl.y);
 		safestrncpy(nd->exname, newname, sizeof(nd->exname));
 	}
-
-	if( npc_last_path != filepath ) {
-		struct npc_path_data * npd = NULL;
-
-		if( !(npd = strdb_get(npc->path_db,filepath) ) ) {
-			CREATE(npd, struct npc_path_data, 1);
-			strdb_put(npc->path_db, filepath, npd);
-
-			CREATE(npd->path, char, strlen(filepath)+1);
-			safestrncpy(npd->path, filepath, strlen(filepath)+1);
-
-			npd->references = 0;
-		}
-
-		nd->path = npd->path;
-		npd->references++;
-
-		npc_last_npd = npd;
-		npc_last_ref = npd->path;
-		npc_last_path = (char*) filepath;
-	} else {
-		nd->path = npc_last_ref;
-		if( npc_last_npd )
-			npc_last_npd->references++;
-	}
 }
 
 // Parse View
 // Support for using Constants in place of NPC View IDs.
 int npc_parseview(const char* w4, const char* start, const char* buffer, const char* filepath) {
-	int val = -1, i = 0;
+	int val = FAKE_NPC, i = 0;
 	char viewid[1024]; // Max size of name from const.txt, see script->read_constdb.
 
 	// Extract view ID / constant
@@ -2512,7 +2541,7 @@ int npc_parseview(const char* w4, const char* start, const char* buffer, const c
 	} else {
 		// NPC has an ID specified for view id.
 		val = atoi(w4);
-		if (val != -1)
+		if (val != FAKE_NPC) // TODO: Add this to the constants table and replace -1 with FAKE_NPC in the scripts, then remove this check.
 			ShowWarning("npc_parseview: Use of numeric NPC view IDs is deprecated and may be removed in a future update. Please use NPC view constants instead. ID '%d' specified in file '%s', line '%d'.\n", val, filepath, strline(buffer, start-buffer));
 	}
 
@@ -2523,8 +2552,7 @@ int npc_parseview(const char* w4, const char* start, const char* buffer, const c
 // Checks if given view is an ID or constant.
 bool npc_viewisid(const char * viewid)
 {
-	if(atoi(viewid) != -1)
-	{
+	if (atoi(viewid) != FAKE_NPC) {
 		// Loop through view, looking for non-numeric character.
 		while (*viewid) {
 			if (ISDIGIT(*viewid++) == 0) return false;
@@ -2534,17 +2562,39 @@ bool npc_viewisid(const char * viewid)
 	return true;
 }
 
-struct npc_data* npc_create_npc(int m, int x, int y)
+/**
+ * Creates a new NPC.
+ *
+ * @remark
+ *     When creating a npc with subtype TOMB, no ID is assigned. The caller
+ *     must assign the dead mob ID after the NPC is created.
+ *
+ * @param subtype The NPC subtype.
+ * @param m       The map id.
+ * @param x       The x coordinate on map.
+ * @param y       The y coordinate on map.
+ * @param dir     The facing direction.
+ * @param class_  The NPC view class.
+ * @return A pointer to the created NPC data (ownership passed to the caller).
+ */
+struct npc_data *npc_create_npc(enum npc_subtype subtype, int m, int x, int y, uint8 dir, int16 class_)
 {
 	struct npc_data *nd;
 
 	CREATE(nd, struct npc_data, 1);
-	nd->bl.id = npc->get_new_npc_id();
+	nd->subtype = subtype;
+	nd->bl.type = BL_NPC;
+	if (subtype != TOMB) {
+		nd->bl.id = npc->get_new_npc_id();
+	}
 	nd->bl.prev = nd->bl.next = NULL;
 	nd->bl.m = m;
 	nd->bl.x = x;
 	nd->bl.y = y;
+	nd->dir = dir;
 	nd->area_size = AREA_SIZE + 1;
+	nd->class_ = class_;
+	nd->speed = 200;
 
 	return nd;
 }
@@ -2554,8 +2604,7 @@ struct npc_data* npc_add_warp(char* name, short from_mapid, short from_x, short
 	int i, flag = 0;
 	struct npc_data *nd;
 
-	nd = npc->create_npc(from_mapid, from_x, from_y);
-	map->addnpc(from_mapid, nd);
+	nd = npc->create_npc(WARP, from_mapid, from_x, from_y, 0, battle_config.warp_point_debug ? WARP_DEBUG_CLASS : WARP_CLASS);
 
 	safestrncpy(nd->exname, name, ARRAYLENGTH(nd->exname));
 	if (npc->name2id(nd->exname) != NULL)
@@ -2568,26 +2617,13 @@ struct npc_data* npc_add_warp(char* name, short from_mapid, short from_x, short
 		snprintf(nd->exname, ARRAYLENGTH(nd->exname), "warp%d_%d_%d_%d", i, from_mapid, from_x, from_y);
 	safestrncpy(nd->name, nd->exname, ARRAYLENGTH(nd->name));
 
-	if( battle_config.warp_point_debug )
-		nd->class_ = WARP_DEBUG_CLASS;
-	else
-		nd->class_ = WARP_CLASS;
-	nd->speed = 200;
-
 	nd->u.warp.mapindex = to_mapindex;
 	nd->u.warp.x = to_x;
 	nd->u.warp.y = to_y;
 	nd->u.warp.xs = xs;
 	nd->u.warp.ys = xs;
-	nd->bl.type = BL_NPC;
-	nd->subtype = WARP;
-	npc->setcells(nd);
-	map->addblock(&nd->bl);
-	status->set_viewdata(&nd->bl, nd->class_);
-	nd->ud = &npc->base_ud;
-	if( map->list[nd->bl.m].users )
-		clif->spawn(&nd->bl);
-	strdb_put(npc->name_db, nd->exname, nd);
+
+	npc->add_to_location(nd);
 
 	return nd;
 }
@@ -2623,15 +2659,9 @@ const char* npc_parse_warp(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char* s
 		return strchr(start,'\n');;//try next
 	}
 
-	nd = npc->create_npc(m, x, y);
-	map->addnpc(m, nd);
+	nd = npc->create_npc(WARP, m, x, y, 0, battle_config.warp_point_debug ? WARP_DEBUG_CLASS : WARP_CLASS);
 	npc->parsename(nd, w3, start, buffer, filepath);
-
-	if (!battle_config.warp_point_debug)
-		nd->class_ = WARP_CLASS;
-	else
-		nd->class_ = WARP_DEBUG_CLASS;
-	nd->speed = 200;
+	nd->path = npc->retainpathreference(filepath);
 
 	nd->u.warp.mapindex = i;
 	nd->u.warp.x = to_x;
@@ -2639,15 +2669,8 @@ const char* npc_parse_warp(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char* s
 	nd->u.warp.xs = xs;
 	nd->u.warp.ys = ys;
 	npc_warp++;
-	nd->bl.type = BL_NPC;
-	nd->subtype = WARP;
-	npc->setcells(nd);
-	map->addblock(&nd->bl);
-	status->set_viewdata(&nd->bl, nd->class_);
-	nd->ud = &npc->base_ud;
-	if( map->list[nd->bl.m].users )
-		clif->spawn(&nd->bl);
-	strdb_put(npc->name_db, nd->exname, nd);
+
+	npc->add_to_location(nd);
 
 	return strchr(start,'\n');// continue
 }
@@ -2666,7 +2689,7 @@ const char* npc_parse_shop(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char* s
 	size_t items_count = 40; // Starting items size
 
 	char *p;
-	int x, y, dir, m, i;
+	int x, y, dir, m, i, class_;
 	struct npc_data *nd;
 	enum npc_subtype type;
 
@@ -2765,31 +2788,18 @@ const char* npc_parse_shop(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char* s
 		return strchr(start,'\n');// continue
 	}
 
-	nd = npc->create_npc(m, x, y);
+	class_ = m == -1 ? FAKE_NPC : npc->parseview(w4, start, buffer, filepath);
+	nd = npc->create_npc(type, m, x, y, dir, class_);
 	CREATE(nd->u.shop.shop_item, struct npc_item_list, i);
 	memcpy(nd->u.shop.shop_item, items, sizeof(items[0])*i);
 	aFree(items);
 
 	nd->u.shop.count = i;
 	npc->parsename(nd, w3, start, buffer, filepath);
-	nd->class_ = m == -1 ? -1 : npc->parseview(w4, start, buffer, filepath);
-	nd->speed = 200;
+	nd->path = npc->retainpathreference(filepath);
 
 	++npc_shop;
-	nd->bl.type = BL_NPC;
-	nd->subtype = type;
-	if( m >= 0 ) {// normal shop npc
-		map->addnpc(m,nd);
-		map->addblock(&nd->bl);
-		status->set_viewdata(&nd->bl, nd->class_);
-		nd->ud = &npc->base_ud;
-		nd->dir = dir;
-		if( map->list[nd->bl.m].users )
-			clif->spawn(&nd->bl);
-	} else {// 'floating' shop
-		map->addiddb(&nd->bl);
-	}
-	strdb_put(npc->name_db, nd->exname, nd);
+	npc->add_to_location(nd);
 
 	return strchr(start,'\n');// continue
 }
@@ -2889,7 +2899,7 @@ const char* npc_parse_script(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char*
 {
 	int x, y, dir = 0, m, xs = 0, ys = 0; // [Valaris] thanks to fov
 	struct script_code *scriptroot;
-	int i;
+	int i, class_;
 	const char* end;
 	const char* script_start;
 
@@ -2946,39 +2956,74 @@ const char* npc_parse_script(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char*
 		npc->convertlabel_db(label_list,filepath);
 	}
 
-	nd = npc->create_npc(m, x, y);
-	if( sscanf(w4, "%*[^,],%d,%d", &xs, &ys) == 2 )
-	{// OnTouch area defined
+	class_ = m == -1 ? FAKE_NPC : npc->parseview(w4, start, buffer, filepath);
+	nd = npc->create_npc(SCRIPT, m, x, y, dir, class_);
+	if (sscanf(w4, "%*[^,],%d,%d", &xs, &ys) == 2) {
+		// OnTouch area defined
 		nd->u.scr.xs = xs;
 		nd->u.scr.ys = ys;
-	}
-	else
-	{// no OnTouch area
+	} else {
+		// no OnTouch area
 		nd->u.scr.xs = -1;
 		nd->u.scr.ys = -1;
 	}
 
 	npc->parsename(nd, w3, start, buffer, filepath);
-	nd->class_ = m == -1 ? -1 : npc->parseview(w4, start, buffer, filepath);
-	nd->speed = 200;
+	nd->path = npc->retainpathreference(filepath);
 	nd->u.scr.script = scriptroot;
 	nd->u.scr.label_list = label_list;
 	nd->u.scr.label_list_num = label_list_num;
 	if( options&NPO_TRADER )
 		nd->u.scr.trader = true;
 	nd->u.scr.shop = NULL;
-
 	++npc_script;
-	nd->bl.type = BL_NPC;
-	nd->subtype = SCRIPT;
+	npc->add_to_location(nd);
 
-	if( m >= 0 ) {
-		map->addnpc(m, nd);
-		nd->ud = &npc->base_ud;
-		nd->dir = dir;
+	//-----------------------------------------
+	// Loop through labels to export them as necessary
+	for (i = 0; i < nd->u.scr.label_list_num; i++) {
+		if (npc->event_export(nd, i)) {
+			ShowWarning("npc_parse_script: duplicate event %s::%s in file '%s'.\n",
+			             nd->exname, nd->u.scr.label_list[i].name, filepath);
+			if (retval) *retval = EXIT_FAILURE;
+		}
+		npc->timerevent_export(nd, i);
+	}
+
+	nd->u.scr.timerid = INVALID_TIMER;
+
+	if( options&NPO_ONINIT ) {
+		char evname[EVENT_NAME_LENGTH];
+		struct event_data *ev;
+
+		snprintf(evname, ARRAYLENGTH(evname), "%s::OnInit", nd->exname);
+
+		if( ( ev = (struct event_data*)strdb_get(npc->ev_db, evname) ) ) {
+
+			//Execute OnInit
+			script->run_npc(nd->u.scr.script,ev->pos,0,nd->bl.id);
+
+		}
+	}
+
+	return end;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Registers the NPC and adds it to its location (on map or floating).
+ *
+ * @param nd The NPC to register.
+ */
+void npc_add_to_location(struct npc_data *nd)
+{
+	nullpo_retv(nd);
+
+	if (nd->bl.m >= 0) {
+		map->addnpc(nd->bl.m, nd);
 		npc->setcells(nd);
 		map->addblock(&nd->bl);
-		if( nd->class_ >= 0 ) {
+		nd->ud = &npc->base_ud;
+		if (nd->class_ >= 0) {
 			status->set_viewdata(&nd->bl, nd->class_);
 			if( map->list[nd->bl.m].users )
 				clif->spawn(&nd->bl);
@@ -2988,35 +3033,120 @@ const char* npc_parse_script(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char*
 		map->addiddb(&nd->bl);
 	}
 	strdb_put(npc->name_db, nd->exname, nd);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Duplicates a script (@see npc_duplicate_sub)
+ */
+bool npc_duplicate_script_sub(struct npc_data *nd, const struct npc_data *snd, int xs, int ys, int options)
+{
+	int i;
+	bool retval = true;
+
+	++npc_script;
+	nd->u.scr.xs = xs;
+	nd->u.scr.ys = ys;
+	nd->u.scr.script = snd->u.scr.script;
+	nd->u.scr.label_list = snd->u.scr.label_list;
+	nd->u.scr.label_list_num = snd->u.scr.label_list_num;
+	nd->u.scr.shop = snd->u.scr.shop;
+	nd->u.scr.trader = snd->u.scr.trader;
+
+	//add the npc to its location
+	npc->add_to_location(nd);
 
-	//-----------------------------------------
 	// Loop through labels to export them as necessary
 	for (i = 0; i < nd->u.scr.label_list_num; i++) {
 		if (npc->event_export(nd, i)) {
-			ShowWarning("npc_parse_script: duplicate event %s::%s in file '%s'.\n",
-			             nd->exname, nd->u.scr.label_list[i].name, filepath);
-			if (retval) *retval = EXIT_FAILURE;
+			ShowWarning("npc_parse_duplicate: duplicate event %s::%s in file '%s'.\n",
+			             nd->exname, nd->u.scr.label_list[i].name, nd->path);
+			retval = false;
 		}
 		npc->timerevent_export(nd, i);
 	}
 
 	nd->u.scr.timerid = INVALID_TIMER;
 
-	if( options&NPO_ONINIT ) {
+	if (options&NPO_ONINIT) {
+		// From npc_parse_script
 		char evname[EVENT_NAME_LENGTH];
 		struct event_data *ev;
 
 		snprintf(evname, ARRAYLENGTH(evname), "%s::OnInit", nd->exname);
 
-		if( ( ev = (struct event_data*)strdb_get(npc->ev_db, evname) ) ) {
-
+		if ((ev = (struct event_data*)strdb_get(npc->ev_db, evname)) != NULL) {
 			//Execute OnInit
 			script->run_npc(nd->u.scr.script,ev->pos,0,nd->bl.id);
-
 		}
 	}
+	return retval;
+}
 
-	return end;
+/**
+ * Duplicates a shop or cash shop (@see npc_duplicate_sub)
+ */
+bool npc_duplicate_shop_sub(struct npc_data *nd, const struct npc_data *snd, int xs, int ys, int options)
+{
+	++npc_shop;
+	nd->u.shop.shop_item = snd->u.shop.shop_item;
+	nd->u.shop.count = snd->u.shop.count;
+
+	//add the npc to its location
+	npc->add_to_location(nd);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Duplicates a warp (@see npc_duplicate_sub)
+ */
+bool npc_duplicate_warp_sub(struct npc_data *nd, const struct npc_data *snd, int xs, int ys, int options)
+{
+	++npc_warp;
+	nd->u.warp.xs = xs;
+	nd->u.warp.ys = ys;
+	nd->u.warp.mapindex = snd->u.warp.mapindex;
+	nd->u.warp.x = snd->u.warp.x;
+	nd->u.warp.y = snd->u.warp.y;
+
+	//Add the npc to its location
+	npc->add_to_location(nd);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Duplicates a warp, shop, cashshop or script.
+ *
+ * @param nd      An already initialized NPC data. Expects bl->m, bl->x, bl->y,
+ *                name, exname, path, dir, class_, speed, subtype to be already
+ *                filled.
+ * @param snd     The source NPC to duplicate.
+ * @param class_  The npc view class.
+ * @param dir     The facing direction.
+ * @param xs      The x-span, if any.
+ * @param ys      The y-span, if any.
+ * @param options The NPC options.
+ * @retval false if there were any issues while creating and validating the NPC.
+ */
+bool npc_duplicate_sub(struct npc_data *nd, const struct npc_data *snd, int xs, int ys, int options)
+{
+	nd->src_id = snd->bl.id;
+	switch (nd->subtype) {
+		case SCRIPT:
+			return npc->duplicate_script_sub(nd, snd, xs, ys, options);
+
+		case SHOP:
+		case CASHSHOP:
+			return npc->duplicate_shop_sub(nd, snd, xs, ys, options);
+
+		case WARP:
+			return npc->duplicate_warp_sub(nd, snd, xs, ys, options);
+
+		case TOMB:
+			return false;
+	}
+	return false;
 }
 
 /// Duplicate a warp, shop, cashshop or script. [Orcao]
@@ -3029,12 +3159,10 @@ const char* npc_parse_script(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char*
 const char* npc_parse_duplicate(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char* start, const char* buffer, const char* filepath, int options, int *retval) {
 	int x, y, dir, m, xs = -1, ys = -1;
 	char srcname[128];
-	int i;
-	const char* end;
+	const char *end;
 	size_t length;
 
-	int src_id;
-	int type;
+	int class_;
 	struct npc_data* nd;
 	struct npc_data* dnd;
 
@@ -3056,18 +3184,16 @@ const char* npc_parse_duplicate(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const ch
 		if (retval) *retval = EXIT_FAILURE;
 		return end;// next line, try to continue
 	}
-	src_id = dnd->bl.id;
-	type = dnd->subtype;
 
 	// get placement
-	if ((type==SHOP || type==CASHSHOP || type==SCRIPT) && strcmp(w1, "-") == 0) {
+	if ((dnd->subtype==SHOP || dnd->subtype==CASHSHOP || dnd->subtype==SCRIPT) && strcmp(w1, "-") == 0) {
 		// floating shop/chashshop/script
 		x = y = dir = 0;
 		m = -1;
 	} else {
 		char mapname[32];
 		int fields = sscanf(w1, "%31[^,],%d,%d,%d", mapname, &x, &y, &dir);
-		if (type == WARP && fields == 3) {
+		if (dnd->subtype == WARP && fields == 3) {
 			// <map name>,<x>,<y>
 			dir = 0;
 		} else if (fields != 4) {
@@ -3090,107 +3216,40 @@ const char* npc_parse_duplicate(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const ch
 		return end;//try next
 	}
 
-	if( type == WARP && sscanf(w4, "%d,%d", &xs, &ys) == 2 );// <spanx>,<spany>
-	else if( type == SCRIPT && sscanf(w4, "%*[^,],%d,%d", &xs, &ys) == 2);// <sprite id>,<triggerX>,<triggerY>
-	else if( type == WARP ) {
+	if (dnd->subtype == WARP && sscanf(w4, "%d,%d", &xs, &ys) == 2) { // <spanx>,<spany>
+		;
+	} else if (dnd->subtype == SCRIPT && sscanf(w4, "%*[^,],%d,%d", &xs, &ys) == 2) { // <sprite id>,<triggerX>,<triggerY>
+		;
+	} else if (dnd->subtype == WARP) {
 		ShowError("npc_parse_duplicate: Invalid span format for duplicate warp in file '%s', line '%d'. Skipping line...\n * w1=%s\n * w2=%s\n * w3=%s\n * w4=%s\n", filepath, strline(buffer,start-buffer), w1, w2, w3, w4);
 		if (retval) *retval = EXIT_FAILURE;
 		return end;// next line, try to continue
 	}
 
-	nd = npc->create_npc(m, x, y);
+	class_ = m == -1 ? FAKE_NPC : npc->parseview(w4, start, buffer, filepath);
+	nd = npc->create_npc(dnd->subtype, m, x, y, dir, class_);
 	npc->parsename(nd, w3, start, buffer, filepath);
-	nd->class_ = m == -1 ? -1 : npc->parseview(w4, start, buffer, filepath);
-	nd->speed = 200;
-	nd->src_id = src_id;
-	nd->bl.type = BL_NPC;
-	nd->subtype = (enum npc_subtype)type;
-	switch( type ) {
-		case SCRIPT:
-			++npc_script;
-			nd->u.scr.xs = xs;
-			nd->u.scr.ys = ys;
-			nd->u.scr.script = dnd->u.scr.script;
-			nd->u.scr.label_list = dnd->u.scr.label_list;
-			nd->u.scr.label_list_num = dnd->u.scr.label_list_num;
-			nd->u.scr.shop = dnd->u.scr.shop;
-			nd->u.scr.trader = dnd->u.scr.trader;
-			break;
-
-		case SHOP:
-		case CASHSHOP:
-			++npc_shop;
-			nd->u.shop.shop_item = dnd->u.shop.shop_item;
-			nd->u.shop.count = dnd->u.shop.count;
-			break;
-
-		case WARP:
-			++npc_warp;
-			if( !battle_config.warp_point_debug )
-				nd->class_ = WARP_CLASS;
-			else
-				nd->class_ = WARP_DEBUG_CLASS;
-			nd->u.warp.xs = xs;
-			nd->u.warp.ys = ys;
-			nd->u.warp.mapindex = dnd->u.warp.mapindex;
-			nd->u.warp.x = dnd->u.warp.x;
-			nd->u.warp.y = dnd->u.warp.y;
-			break;
-	}
-
-	//Add the npc to its location
-	if( m >= 0 ) {
-		map->addnpc(m, nd);
-		nd->ud = &npc->base_ud;
-		nd->dir = dir;
-		npc->setcells(nd);
-		map->addblock(&nd->bl);
-		if( nd->class_ >= 0 ) {
-			status->set_viewdata(&nd->bl, nd->class_);
-			if( map->list[nd->bl.m].users )
-				clif->spawn(&nd->bl);
-		}
-	} else {
-		// we skip map->addnpc, but still add it to the list of ID's
-		map->addiddb(&nd->bl);
-	}
-	strdb_put(npc->name_db, nd->exname, nd);
-
-	if( type != SCRIPT )
-		return end;
-
-	//-----------------------------------------
-	// Loop through labels to export them as necessary
-	for (i = 0; i < nd->u.scr.label_list_num; i++) {
-		if (npc->event_export(nd, i)) {
-			ShowWarning("npc_parse_duplicate: duplicate event %s::%s in file '%s'.\n",
-			             nd->exname, nd->u.scr.label_list[i].name, filepath);
-			if (retval) *retval = EXIT_FAILURE;
-		}
-		npc->timerevent_export(nd, i);
+	nd->path = npc->retainpathreference(filepath);
+	if (!npc->duplicate_sub(nd, dnd, xs, ys, options)) {
+		if (retval) *retval = EXIT_FAILURE;
 	}
 
-	nd->u.scr.timerid = INVALID_TIMER;
-
-	if (options&NPO_ONINIT) {
-		// From npc_parse_script
-		char evname[EVENT_NAME_LENGTH];
-		struct event_data *ev;
-
-		snprintf(evname, ARRAYLENGTH(evname), "%s::OnInit", nd->exname);
-
-		if( ( ev = (struct event_data*)strdb_get(npc->ev_db, evname) ) ) {
-
-			//Execute OnInit
-			script->run_npc(nd->u.scr.script,ev->pos,0,nd->bl.id);
-
-		}
-	}
 	return end;
 }
 
-int npc_duplicate4instance(struct npc_data *snd, int16 m) {
+/**
+ * Duplicates an NPC for instancing purposes.
+ *
+ * @param snd The NPC to duplicate.
+ * @param m   The instanced map ID.
+ * @return success state.
+ * @retval 0 in case of successful creation.
+ */
+int npc_duplicate4instance(struct npc_data *snd, int16 m)
+{
 	char newname[NAME_LENGTH];
+	int dm = -1, im = -1, xs = -1, ys = -1;
+	struct npc_data *nd = NULL;
 
 	if( m == -1 || map->list[m].instance_id == -1 )
 		return 1;
@@ -3201,50 +3260,35 @@ int npc_duplicate4instance(struct npc_data *snd, int16 m) {
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	if( snd->subtype == WARP ) { // Adjust destination, if instanced
-		struct npc_data *wnd = NULL; // New NPC
-		int dm = map->mapindex2mapid(snd->u.warp.mapindex), im;
-		if( dm < 0 ) return 1;
-
-		if( ( im = instance->mapid2imapid(dm, map->list[m].instance_id) ) == -1 ) {
+	switch (snd->subtype) {
+	case SCRIPT:
+		xs = snd->u.scr.xs;
+		ys = snd->u.scr.ys;
+		break;
+	case WARP:
+		xs = snd->u.warp.xs;
+		ys = snd->u.warp.ys;
+		// Adjust destination, if instanced
+		if ((dm = map->mapindex2mapid(snd->u.warp.mapindex)) < 0) {
+			return 1;
+		}
+		if ((im = instance->mapid2imapid(dm, map->list[m].instance_id)) == -1) {
 			ShowError("npc_duplicate4instance: warp (%s) leading to instanced map (%s), but instance map is not attached to current instance.\n", map->list[dm].name, snd->exname);
 			return 1;
 		}
+		break;
+	default: // Other types have no xs/ys
+		break;
+	}
 
-		wnd = npc->create_npc(m, snd->bl.x, snd->bl.y);
-		map->addnpc(m, wnd);
-		safestrncpy(wnd->name, "", ARRAYLENGTH(wnd->name));
-		safestrncpy(wnd->exname, newname, ARRAYLENGTH(wnd->exname));
-		wnd->class_ = WARP_CLASS;
-		wnd->speed = 200;
-		wnd->u.warp.mapindex = map_id2index(im);
-		wnd->u.warp.x = snd->u.warp.x;
-		wnd->u.warp.y = snd->u.warp.y;
-		wnd->u.warp.xs = snd->u.warp.xs;
-		wnd->u.warp.ys = snd->u.warp.ys;
-		wnd->bl.type = BL_NPC;
-		wnd->subtype = WARP;
-		npc->setcells(wnd);
-		map->addblock(&wnd->bl);
-		status->set_viewdata(&wnd->bl, wnd->class_);
-		wnd->ud = &npc->base_ud;
-		if( map->list[wnd->bl.m].users )
-			clif->spawn(&wnd->bl);
-		strdb_put(npc->name_db, wnd->exname, wnd);
-	} else {
-		static char w1[50], w2[50], w3[50], w4[50];
-		const char* stat_buf = "- call from instancing subsystem -\n";
-
-		snprintf(w1, sizeof(w1), "%s,%d,%d,%d", map->list[m].name, snd->bl.x, snd->bl.y, snd->dir);
-		snprintf(w2, sizeof(w2), "duplicate(%s)", snd->exname);
-		snprintf(w3, sizeof(w3), "%s::%s", snd->name, newname);
-
-		if( snd->u.scr.xs >= 0 && snd->u.scr.ys >= 0 )
-			snprintf(w4, sizeof(w4), "%d,%d,%d", snd->class_, snd->u.scr.xs, snd->u.scr.ys); // Touch Area
-		else
-			snprintf(w4, sizeof(w4), "%d", snd->class_);
-
-		npc->parse_duplicate(w1, w2, w3, w4, stat_buf, stat_buf, "INSTANCING", NPO_NONE, NULL);
+	nd = npc->create_npc(snd->subtype, m, snd->bl.x, snd->bl.y, snd->dir, snd->class_);
+	safestrncpy(nd->name, snd->name, sizeof(nd->name));
+	safestrncpy(nd->exname, newname, sizeof(nd->exname));
+	nd->path = npc->retainpathreference("INSTANCING");
+	npc->duplicate_sub(nd, snd, xs, ys, NPO_NONE);
+	if (nd->subtype == WARP) {
+		// Adjust destination, if instanced
+		nd->u.warp.mapindex = map_id2index(im);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
@@ -4643,7 +4687,7 @@ int do_init_npc(bool minimal) {
 	npc->fake_nd = (struct npc_data *)aCalloc(1,sizeof(struct npc_data));
 	npc->fake_nd->bl.m = -1;
 	npc->fake_nd->bl.id = npc->get_new_npc_id();
-	npc->fake_nd->class_ = -1;
+	npc->fake_nd->class_ = FAKE_NPC;
 	npc->fake_nd->speed = 200;
 	strcpy(npc->fake_nd->name,"FAKE_NPC");
 	memcpy(npc->fake_nd->exname, npc->fake_nd->name, 9);
@@ -4732,6 +4776,8 @@ void npc_defaults(void) {
 	npc->clearsrcfile = npc_clearsrcfile;
 	npc->addsrcfile = npc_addsrcfile;
 	npc->delsrcfile = npc_delsrcfile;
+	npc->retainpathreference = npc_retainpathreference;
+	npc->releasepathreference = npc_releasepathreference;
 	npc->parsename = npc_parsename;
 	npc->parseview = npc_parseview;
 	npc->viewisid = npc_viewisid;
@@ -4742,6 +4788,11 @@ void npc_defaults(void) {
 	npc->convertlabel_db = npc_convertlabel_db;
 	npc->skip_script = npc_skip_script;
 	npc->parse_script = npc_parse_script;
+	npc->add_to_location = npc_add_to_location;
+	npc->duplicate_script_sub = npc_duplicate_script_sub;
+	npc->duplicate_shop_sub = npc_duplicate_shop_sub;
+	npc->duplicate_warp_sub = npc_duplicate_warp_sub;
+	npc->duplicate_sub = npc_duplicate_sub;
 	npc->parse_duplicate = npc_parse_duplicate;
 	npc->duplicate4instance = npc_duplicate4instance;
 	npc->setcells = npc_setcells;