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demon
- noun A piece of program code executed when a certain
specific event takes place, usually the elapsing of a period of
time. Demons are most often used to control timed events, such
as combat, sleeping and 'auto' commands. Demons are not mobiles
in the normal sense - you wouldn't see one suddenly materialise
in front of you - but they may be implemented using the
mechanism that's employed for moving mobiles. See action,
MUDDL, timers.
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