Entity Model

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An entity is an object that exists in space. It is really just an empty container that has a location.

Entities also must have physical properties, however these are not determined by the player but rather by the components that make up the entity.

Components

Entity components attach to entities and give them additional behaviour. Components can have user configurable properties and should stack and work with one another when attached to the same entity where applicable.

Complete listing of Components

Component	Use
Character	Initializing an entity with a character gives it stats, imperitives, the ability to take actions and a locomotion system.
Description	The description component configures the top level description of an entity, the first thing you see about it.
Details	Details allow you to add small tagged descriptions to your entity.
Text	Text components offer a much larger canvas to write on and can be used for long inscriptions, book texts, and other long format forms of expression.
Vehicle	Vehicles require an Engine which requires Fuel.
Engine	Engines provide torque that give force to vehicles.
Container	Containers hold things. The largest dimension that can fit inside of it is determined by the smallest dimension of the container and that there is enough volume in the container to hold it.
Weapon	Weapons may be usable in different ways to deal different types of damage or rely on different skills.