diff --git a/navar_city/misc/navarwiz b/navar_city/misc/navarwiz
index 8794dc9b4..1d9363ff2 100644
--- a/navar_city/misc/navarwiz
+++ b/navar_city/misc/navarwiz
@@ -341,10 +341,8 @@ endmsg
 x 4
 y 1
 stand_still 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name /navar_city/misc/wizard.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 arch NPCGift
 arch potion_shielding
diff --git a/quests/peterm/quests/TitanGate b/quests/peterm/quests/TitanGate
index fbb7a3cab..da10dd7be 100644
--- a/quests/peterm/quests/TitanGate
+++ b/quests/peterm/quests/TitanGate
@@ -443,10 +443,8 @@ endmsg
 x 5
 y 5
 unaggressive 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name quests/peterm/quests/titanguard.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch dungeon_floor
diff --git a/santo_dominion/tavern b/santo_dominion/tavern
index 1f8ad8a76..82e230079 100644
--- a/santo_dominion/tavern
+++ b/santo_dominion/tavern
@@ -2863,10 +2863,8 @@ type 0
 move_type walk
 monster 1
 friendly 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name santo_dominion/blue_wizard.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
diff --git a/scorn/anthony/passoffice b/scorn/anthony/passoffice
index 8ed53ae33..0501e52ba 100644
--- a/scorn/anthony/passoffice
+++ b/scorn/anthony/passoffice
@@ -860,10 +860,8 @@ value 2500
 identified 1
 end
 end
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/anthony/milton.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
diff --git a/scorn/anthony/portgate b/scorn/anthony/portgate
index 00bd52540..b936d26ea 100644
--- a/scorn/anthony/portgate
+++ b/scorn/anthony/portgate
@@ -604,10 +604,8 @@ x 6
 y 2
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/anthony/portguard.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch dungeon_floor
@@ -708,10 +706,8 @@ y 10
 speed_left -0.700000
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/anthony/portguard.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch cobblestones2
@@ -1290,10 +1286,8 @@ x 11
 y 2
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/anthony/portguard.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch dungeon_magic
@@ -1402,10 +1396,8 @@ y 10
 speed_left -0.700000
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/anthony/portguard.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch grass
diff --git a/scorn/houses/cornerbrook b/scorn/houses/cornerbrook
index 12d67fc2b..001b73b8c 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/cornerbrook
+++ b/scorn/houses/cornerbrook
@@ -2808,10 +2808,8 @@ y 20
 type 0
 randomitems jail
 stand_still 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/houses/molly_malone.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
@@ -3644,10 +3642,8 @@ arch gem
 nrof 5
 end
 end
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/houses/gramps_malone.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
diff --git a/scorn/houses/farmhouse b/scorn/houses/farmhouse
index dc77fded7..c00805e88 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/farmhouse
+++ b/scorn/houses/farmhouse
@@ -400,10 +400,8 @@ slaying /python/quests/QuestEssentialUntil.py
 end
 end
 end
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/houses/terrys_wife.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 arch event_death
 name scorn/TerrysFarm 0-50>70
@@ -846,10 +844,8 @@ monster 0
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
 stand_still 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/houses/terry.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 arch event_death
 name scorn/TerrysFarm 0-50>70
diff --git a/scorn/houses/riverside_manor b/scorn/houses/riverside_manor
index 1606dbaa6..6bc3fced6 100644
--- a/scorn/houses/riverside_manor
+++ b/scorn/houses/riverside_manor
@@ -1146,10 +1146,8 @@ endmsg
 x 6
 y 21
 randomitems jail
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/houses/jc.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
diff --git a/scorn/kar/gorks3 b/scorn/kar/gorks3
index cb8c9f367..6cc361601 100644
--- a/scorn/kar/gorks3
+++ b/scorn/kar/gorks3
@@ -593,10 +593,8 @@ endmsg
 x 9
 y 8
 unaggressive 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/kar/gork.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch cobblestones2
diff --git a/scorn/kar/somehouse3 b/scorn/kar/somehouse3
index b08ea305f..6dc13ea37 100644
--- a/scorn/kar/somehouse3
+++ b/scorn/kar/somehouse3
@@ -537,10 +537,8 @@ y 9
 speed 1.0
 friendly 1
 stand_still 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/kar/mork.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 arch NPCGift
 arch key2
diff --git a/scorn/misc/castle b/scorn/misc/castle
index eda2281b0..d53016f80 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/castle
+++ b/scorn/misc/castle
@@ -1877,10 +1877,8 @@ food 0
 end
 end
 end
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/misc/magistrate.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch cobblestones2
diff --git a/scorn/misc/castle2 b/scorn/misc/castle2
index 4957b3079..44b3f446d 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/castle2
+++ b/scorn/misc/castle2
@@ -1599,10 +1599,8 @@ arch dragonslayer
 end
 end
 end
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/misc/king.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor2
diff --git a/scorn/misc/gatehouse b/scorn/misc/gatehouse
index 048ada60d..de18c7757 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/gatehouse
+++ b/scorn/misc/gatehouse
@@ -165,10 +165,8 @@ x 2
 y 4
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/misc/gateguardinside.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch cobblestones2
@@ -469,10 +467,8 @@ x 4
 y 8
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/misc/gateguardinside.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch cobblestones
@@ -1887,10 +1883,8 @@ x 18
 y 5
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/misc/gateguardoutside.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch cobblestones2
@@ -2469,10 +2463,8 @@ y 9
 speed_left -0.520000
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/misc/gateguardoutside.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch flagstone
diff --git a/scorn/misc/prison.1 b/scorn/misc/prison.1
index a77ca0553..acc274971 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/prison.1
+++ b/scorn/misc/prison.1
@@ -1229,10 +1229,8 @@ arch guard
 name goggle eyed guard
 x 7
 y 10
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/misc/goggleguard.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch cobblestones
@@ -2330,10 +2328,8 @@ msg
 endmsg
 x 14
 y 11
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/misc/alfalfa.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 arch pouch
 name alfalfaprize
diff --git a/scorn/misc/wizhide b/scorn/misc/wizhide
index 5d2ced343..c9defa409 100644
--- a/scorn/misc/wizhide
+++ b/scorn/misc/wizhide
@@ -443,10 +443,8 @@ y 1
 direction 4
 randomitems mage
 stand_still 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name /scorn/misc/rhyz.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 arch NPCGift
 arch clock
diff --git a/scorn/shops/armourshop b/scorn/shops/armourshop
index 360043711..2b8cdc193 100644
--- a/scorn/shops/armourshop
+++ b/scorn/shops/armourshop
@@ -2008,10 +2008,8 @@ end
 arch smith
 x 14
 y 5
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/shops/smith.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 arch NPCGift
 arch eyeshield
diff --git a/scorn/shops/coffeeshop b/scorn/shops/coffeeshop
index 6befb28ec..1a46387ee 100644
--- a/scorn/shops/coffeeshop
+++ b/scorn/shops/coffeeshop
@@ -431,10 +431,8 @@ slaying /python/quests/QuestAdvance.py
 end
 end
 end
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/shops/eswald.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor2
diff --git a/scorn/shops/oleds_cafe b/scorn/shops/oleds_cafe
index 41ba06a9d..a7d59ede5 100644
--- a/scorn/shops/oleds_cafe
+++ b/scorn/shops/oleds_cafe
@@ -343,10 +343,8 @@ name Oled's coffee
 name_pl Oled's coffees
 end
 end
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/shops/oled.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
diff --git a/scorn/taverns/barking_mule b/scorn/taverns/barking_mule
index 8bf2ec92e..35cdf3eb5 100644
--- a/scorn/taverns/barking_mule
+++ b/scorn/taverns/barking_mule
@@ -380,10 +380,8 @@ x 3
 y 5
 randomitems jail
 stand_still 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/taverns/fran.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 arch NPCGift
 arch white_key
diff --git a/scorn/taverns/goths b/scorn/taverns/goths
index 666652140..f3a13b463 100644
--- a/scorn/taverns/goths
+++ b/scorn/taverns/goths
@@ -3936,10 +3936,8 @@ x 17
 y 20
 level 4
 friendly 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/taverns/hintson.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
@@ -5772,10 +5770,8 @@ endmsg
 x 24
 y 30
 friendly 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/taverns/mark.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
@@ -7928,10 +7924,8 @@ x 34
 y 19
 friendly 1
 unaggressive 0
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name /scorn/taverns/dragon_emissary.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodfloor
diff --git a/scorn/temples/gaea b/scorn/temples/gaea
index 676a52bef..51af979fe 100644
--- a/scorn/temples/gaea
+++ b/scorn/temples/gaea
@@ -1412,10 +1412,8 @@ arch crone
 name Servant of Gaea
 x 13
 y 6
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name scorn/temples/servantofgaea.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch pstone_1
diff --git a/scorn/towers/tower.mad0 b/scorn/towers/tower.mad0
index 614f786bb..a4c471eb8 100644
--- a/scorn/towers/tower.mad0
+++ b/scorn/towers/tower.mad0
@@ -791,10 +791,8 @@ x 8
 y 8
 type 0
 unaggressive 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name /scorn/towers/igor0.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch whiteslate
diff --git a/scorn/towers/tower.mad1 b/scorn/towers/tower.mad1
index 7828e2aef..208ceb122 100644
--- a/scorn/towers/tower.mad1
+++ b/scorn/towers/tower.mad1
@@ -207,10 +207,8 @@ x 8
 y 7
 type 0
 unaggressive 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name /scorn/towers/igor1.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch woodlarge
diff --git a/scorn/towers/tower.mad2 b/scorn/towers/tower.mad2
index 72d4317fa..f5d78d604 100644
--- a/scorn/towers/tower.mad2
+++ b/scorn/towers/tower.mad2
@@ -151,10 +151,8 @@ x 7
 y 10
 type 0
 unaggressive 1
-arch event_say
+arch npc_dialog
 name /scorn/towers/igor2.msg
-title Python
-slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
 end
 arch graymarble