diff --git a/client/src/lib.rs b/client/src/lib.rs
index d52ea4292e..af7ca5e7cb 100644
--- a/client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/client/src/lib.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ use common::{
         self,
         chat::KillSource,
         controller::CraftEvent,
+        dialogue::Subject,
         group,
         inventory::item::{modular, tool, ItemKind},
         invite::{InviteKind, InviteResponse},
@@ -1132,14 +1133,16 @@ impl Client {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn npc_interact(&mut self, npc_entity: EcsEntity) {
+    pub fn npc_interact(&mut self, npc_entity: EcsEntity, subject: Subject) {
         // If we're dead, exit before sending message
         if self.is_dead() {
             return;
         }
 
         if let Some(uid) = self.state.read_component_copied(npc_entity) {
-            self.send_msg(ClientGeneral::ControlEvent(ControlEvent::Interact(uid)));
+            self.send_msg(ClientGeneral::ControlEvent(ControlEvent::Interact(
+                uid, subject,
+            )));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/common/src/comp/agent.rs b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
index cb34b91852..39f9d23205 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/agent.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
         quadruped_small, ship, Body, UtteranceKind,
     },
     path::Chaser,
-    rtsim::RtSimController,
+    rtsim::{NpcInput, RtSimController},
     trade::{PendingTrade, ReducedInventory, SiteId, SitePrices, TradeId, TradeResult},
     uid::Uid,
 };
@@ -569,6 +569,8 @@ pub struct Agent {
     /// required and reset each time the flee timer is reset.
     pub flee_from_pos: Option<Pos>,
     pub awareness: Awareness,
+    /// Inputs sent up to rtsim
+    pub rtsim_outbox: Option<VecDeque<NpcInput>>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
@@ -673,6 +675,7 @@ impl Agent {
             position_pid_controller: None,
             flee_from_pos: None,
             awareness: Awareness::new(0.0),
+            rtsim_outbox: None,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/common/src/comp/controller.rs b/common/src/comp/controller.rs
index bdde986394..6689c3f781 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/controller.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/controller.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use crate::{
     comp::{
         ability,
+        dialogue::Subject,
         inventory::{
             item::tool::ToolKind,
             slot::{EquipSlot, InvSlotId, Slot},
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ pub enum ControlEvent {
     //ToggleLantern,
     EnableLantern,
     DisableLantern,
-    Interact(Uid),
+    Interact(Uid, Subject),
     InitiateInvite(Uid, InviteKind),
     InviteResponse(InviteResponse),
     PerformTradeAction(TradeId, TradeAction),
diff --git a/common/src/comp/dialogue.rs b/common/src/comp/dialogue.rs
index 6149563dd3..9ef5b833ae 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/dialogue.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/dialogue.rs
@@ -1,23 +1,24 @@
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use vek::{Vec2, Vec3};
 
 use super::Item;
 
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct AskedLocation {
     pub name: String,
     pub origin: Vec2<i32>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum PersonType {
     Merchant,
     Villager { name: String },
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct AskedPerson {
     pub person_type: PersonType,
-    pub origin: Option<Vec3<f32>>,
+    pub origin: Option<Vec3<i32>>,
 }
 
 impl AskedPerson {
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ impl AskedPerson {
 }
 
 /// Conversation subject
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum Subject {
     /// Using simple interaction with NPC
     /// This is meant to be the default behavior of talking
diff --git a/common/src/comp/presence.rs b/common/src/comp/presence.rs
index fcb7588993..b63d4a6165 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/presence.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/presence.rs
@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ impl PresenceKind {
     /// certain in-game messages from the client such as control inputs
     /// should be handled.
     pub fn controlling_char(&self) -> bool { matches!(self, Self::Character(_) | Self::Possessor) }
+
+    pub fn character_id(&self) -> Option<CharacterId> {
+        if let Self::Character(character_id) = self {
+            Some(*character_id)
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(PartialEq, Debug, Clone, Copy)]
diff --git a/common/src/event.rs b/common/src/event.rs
index 6f5b2f15be..2cdfed9c49 100644
--- a/common/src/event.rs
+++ b/common/src/event.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use crate::{
     comp::{
         self,
         agent::Sound,
+        dialogue::Subject,
         invite::{InviteKind, InviteResponse},
         DisconnectReason, Ori, Pos,
     },
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ pub enum ServerEvent {
     },
     EnableLantern(EcsEntity),
     DisableLantern(EcsEntity),
-    NpcInteract(EcsEntity, EcsEntity),
+    NpcInteract(EcsEntity, EcsEntity, Subject),
     InviteResponse(EcsEntity, InviteResponse),
     InitiateInvite(EcsEntity, Uid, InviteKind),
     ProcessTradeAction(EcsEntity, TradeId, TradeAction),
diff --git a/common/src/rtsim.rs b/common/src/rtsim.rs
index 6b737cd7e0..9617aa7109 100644
--- a/common/src/rtsim.rs
+++ b/common/src/rtsim.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 // `Agent`). When possible, this should be moved to the `rtsim`
 // module in `server`.
 
-use crate::{character::CharacterId, comp::Content};
+use crate::{
+    character::CharacterId,
+    comp::{dialogue::Subject, Content},
+};
 use rand::{seq::IteratorRandom, Rng};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use specs::Component;
@@ -19,6 +22,8 @@ slotmap::new_key_type! { pub struct SiteId; }
 
 slotmap::new_key_type! { pub struct FactionId; }
 
+slotmap::new_key_type! { pub struct ReportId; }
+
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct RtSimEntity(pub NpcId);
 
@@ -258,6 +263,13 @@ pub enum NpcAction {
     Attack(Actor),
 }
 
+// Represents a message passed back to rtsim from an agent's brain
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub enum NpcInput {
+    Report(ReportId),
+    Interaction(Actor, Subject),
+}
+
 // Note: the `serde(name = "...")` is to minimise the length of field
 // identifiers for the sake of rtsim persistence
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, enum_map::Enum)]
diff --git a/common/systems/src/controller.rs b/common/systems/src/controller.rs
index 0102b5ee11..46ce5973e2 100644
--- a/common/systems/src/controller.rs
+++ b/common/systems/src/controller.rs
@@ -66,12 +66,13 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                     ControlEvent::DisableLantern => {
                         server_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::DisableLantern(entity))
                     },
-                    ControlEvent::Interact(npc_uid) => {
+                    ControlEvent::Interact(npc_uid, subject) => {
                         if let Some(npc_entity) = read_data
                             .uid_allocator
                             .retrieve_entity_internal(npc_uid.id())
                         {
-                            server_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::NpcInteract(entity, npc_entity));
+                            server_emitter
+                                .emit(ServerEvent::NpcInteract(entity, npc_entity, subject));
                         }
                     },
                     ControlEvent::InitiateInvite(inviter_uid, kind) => {
diff --git a/rtsim/src/ai/mod.rs b/rtsim/src/ai/mod.rs
index dfaf40f07c..1bcc653451 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/ai/mod.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/ai/mod.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ use crate::{
     },
     RtState,
 };
-use common::resources::{Time, TimeOfDay};
+use common::{
+    resources::{Time, TimeOfDay},
+    rtsim::NpcInput,
+};
 use hashbrown::HashSet;
 use itertools::Either;
 use rand_chacha::ChaChaRng;
@@ -26,7 +29,7 @@ pub struct NpcCtx<'a> {
     pub npc_id: NpcId,
     pub npc: &'a Npc,
     pub controller: &'a mut Controller,
-    pub inbox: &'a mut VecDeque<ReportId>, // TODO: Allow more inbox items
+    pub inbox: &'a mut VecDeque<NpcInput>, // TODO: Allow more inbox items
     pub sentiments: &'a mut Sentiments,
     pub known_reports: &'a mut HashSet<ReportId>,
 
diff --git a/rtsim/src/data/npc.rs b/rtsim/src/data/npc.rs
index 26cb86c379..4294d2bebd 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/data/npc.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/data/npc.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
     ai::Action,
-    data::{ReportId, Reports, Sentiments},
+    data::{Reports, Sentiments},
     gen::name,
 };
 pub use common::rtsim::{NpcId, Profession};
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ use common::{
     comp,
     grid::Grid,
     rtsim::{
-        Actor, ChunkResource, FactionId, NpcAction, NpcActivity, Personality, Role, SiteId,
-        VehicleId,
+        Actor, ChunkResource, FactionId, NpcAction, NpcActivity, NpcInput, Personality, ReportId,
+        Role, SiteId, VehicleId,
     },
     store::Id,
     terrain::CoordinateConversions,
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ pub struct Npc {
     #[serde(skip)]
     pub controller: Controller,
     #[serde(skip)]
-    pub inbox: VecDeque<ReportId>,
+    pub inbox: VecDeque<NpcInput>,
 
     /// Whether the NPC is in simulated or loaded mode (when rtsim is run on the
     /// server, loaded corresponds to being within a loaded chunk). When in
diff --git a/rtsim/src/data/report.rs b/rtsim/src/data/report.rs
index 127c0c6653..2b841a0aa4 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/data/report.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/data/report.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use slotmap::HopSlotMap;
 use std::ops::Deref;
 use vek::*;
 
-slotmap::new_key_type! { pub struct ReportId; }
+pub use common::rtsim::ReportId;
 
 /// Represents a single piece of information known by an rtsim entity.
 ///
diff --git a/rtsim/src/rule/npc_ai.rs b/rtsim/src/rule/npc_ai.rs
index 85c86186a1..2bfba3a1a8 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/rule/npc_ai.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/rule/npc_ai.rs
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ use common::{
     astar::{Astar, PathResult},
     comp::{
         compass::{Direction, Distance},
+        dialogue::Subject,
         Content,
     },
     path::Path,
-    rtsim::{Actor, ChunkResource, Profession, Role, SiteId},
+    rtsim::{Actor, ChunkResource, NpcInput, Profession, Role, SiteId},
     spiral::Spiral2d,
     store::Id,
     terrain::{CoordinateConversions, SiteKindMeta, TerrainChunkSize},
@@ -542,6 +543,41 @@ fn timeout(time: f64) -> impl FnMut(&mut NpcCtx) -> bool + Clone + Send + Sync {
     move |ctx| ctx.time.0 > *timeout.get_or_insert(ctx.time.0 + time)
 }
 
+fn talk_to(tgt: Actor, subject: Option<Subject>) -> impl Action {
+    now(move |ctx| {
+        // Mention nearby sites
+        let comment = if ctx.rng.gen_bool(0.3)
+            && let Some(current_site) = ctx.npc.current_site
+            && let Some(current_site) = ctx.state.data().sites.get(current_site)
+            && let Some(mention_site) = current_site.nearby_sites_by_size.choose(&mut ctx.rng)
+            && let Some(mention_site) = ctx.state.data().sites.get(*mention_site)
+            && let Some(mention_site_name) = mention_site.world_site
+                .map(|ws| ctx.index.sites.get(ws).name().to_string())
+        {
+            Content::localized_with_args("npc-speech-tell_site", [
+                ("site", Content::Plain(mention_site_name)),
+                ("dir", Direction::from_dir(mention_site.wpos.as_() - ctx.npc.wpos.xy()).localize_npc()),
+                ("dist", Distance::from_length(mention_site.wpos.as_().distance(ctx.npc.wpos.xy()) as i32).localize_npc()),
+            ])
+        // Mention nearby monsters
+        } else if ctx.rng.gen_bool(0.3)
+            && let Some(monster) = ctx.state.data().npcs
+                .values()
+                .filter(|other| matches!(&other.role, Role::Monster))
+                .min_by_key(|other| other.wpos.xy().distance(ctx.npc.wpos.xy()) as i32)
+        {
+            Content::localized_with_args("npc-speech-tell_monster", [
+                ("body", monster.body.localize()),
+                ("dir", Direction::from_dir(monster.wpos.xy() - ctx.npc.wpos.xy()).localize_npc()),
+                ("dist", Distance::from_length(monster.wpos.xy().distance(ctx.npc.wpos.xy()) as i32).localize_npc()),
+            ])
+        } else {
+            ctx.npc.personality.get_generic_comment(&mut ctx.rng)
+        };
+        just(move |ctx| ctx.controller.say(tgt, comment.clone()))
+    })
+}
+
 fn socialize() -> impl Action {
     now(|ctx| {
         // Skip most socialising actions if we're not loaded
@@ -563,36 +599,7 @@ fn socialize() -> impl Action {
                 .nearby(Some(ctx.npc_id), ctx.npc.wpos, 8.0)
                 .choose(&mut ctx.rng)
             {
-                // Mention nearby sites
-                let comment = if ctx.rng.gen_bool(0.3)
-                    && let Some(current_site) = ctx.npc.current_site
-                    && let Some(current_site) = ctx.state.data().sites.get(current_site)
-                    && let Some(mention_site) = current_site.nearby_sites_by_size.choose(&mut ctx.rng)
-                    && let Some(mention_site) = ctx.state.data().sites.get(*mention_site)
-                    && let Some(mention_site_name) = mention_site.world_site
-                        .map(|ws| ctx.index.sites.get(ws).name().to_string())
-                {
-                    Content::localized_with_args("npc-speech-tell_site", [
-                        ("site", Content::Plain(mention_site_name)),
-                        ("dir", Direction::from_dir(mention_site.wpos.as_() - ctx.npc.wpos.xy()).localize_npc()),
-                        ("dist", Distance::from_length(mention_site.wpos.as_().distance(ctx.npc.wpos.xy()) as i32).localize_npc()),
-                    ])
-                // Mention nearby monsters
-                } else if ctx.rng.gen_bool(0.3)
-                    && let Some(monster) = ctx.state.data().npcs
-                        .values()
-                        .filter(|other| matches!(&other.role, Role::Monster))
-                        .min_by_key(|other| other.wpos.xy().distance(ctx.npc.wpos.xy()) as i32)
-                {
-                    Content::localized_with_args("npc-speech-tell_monster", [
-                        ("body", monster.body.localize()),
-                        ("dir", Direction::from_dir(monster.wpos.xy() - ctx.npc.wpos.xy()).localize_npc()),
-                        ("dist", Distance::from_length(monster.wpos.xy().distance(ctx.npc.wpos.xy()) as i32).localize_npc()),
-                    ])
-                } else {
-                    ctx.npc.personality.get_generic_comment(&mut ctx.rng)
-                };
-                return just(move |ctx| ctx.controller.say(other, comment.clone()))
+                return talk_to(other, None)
                     // After talking, wait for a while
                     .then(idle().repeat().stop_if(timeout(4.0)))
                     .map(|_| ())
@@ -972,7 +979,7 @@ fn captain() -> impl Action {
 fn check_inbox(ctx: &mut NpcCtx) -> Option<impl Action> {
     loop {
         match ctx.inbox.pop_front() {
-            Some(report_id) if !ctx.known_reports.contains(&report_id) => {
+            Some(NpcInput::Report(report_id)) if !ctx.known_reports.contains(&report_id) => {
                 #[allow(clippy::single_match)]
                 match ctx.state.data().reports.get(report_id).map(|r| r.kind) {
                     Some(ReportKind::Death { killer, actor, .. })
@@ -1013,15 +1020,17 @@ fn check_inbox(ctx: &mut NpcCtx) -> Option<impl Action> {
                             "npc-speech-witness_death"
                         };
                         ctx.known_reports.insert(report_id);
-                        break Some(just(move |ctx| {
-                            ctx.controller.say(killer, Content::localized(phrase))
-                        }));
+                        break Some(
+                            just(move |ctx| ctx.controller.say(killer, Content::localized(phrase)))
+                                .l(),
+                        );
                     },
                     Some(ReportKind::Death { .. }) => {}, // We don't care about death
                     None => {},                           // Stale report, ignore
                 }
             },
-            Some(_) => {}, // Reports we already know of are ignored
+            Some(NpcInput::Report(_)) => {}, // Reports we already know of are ignored
+            Some(NpcInput::Interaction(by, subject)) => break Some(talk_to(by, Some(subject)).r()),
             None => break None,
         }
     }
diff --git a/rtsim/src/rule/report.rs b/rtsim/src/rule/report.rs
index 74874a2605..7b3ff94d7c 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/rule/report.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/rule/report.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use crate::{
     event::{EventCtx, OnDeath},
     RtState, Rule, RuleError,
 };
+use common::rtsim::NpcInput;
 
 pub struct ReportEvents;
 
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ fn on_death(ctx: EventCtx<ReportEvents, OnDeath>) {
             // data structure in their own time.
             for npc_id in nearby {
                 if let Some(npc) = data.npcs.get_mut(npc_id) {
-                    npc.inbox.push_back(report);
+                    npc.inbox.push_back(NpcInput::Report(report));
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/rtsim/src/rule/sync_npcs.rs b/rtsim/src/rule/sync_npcs.rs
index d89ffc3416..90f7dac625 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/rule/sync_npcs.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/rule/sync_npcs.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@ use crate::{
     event::{EventCtx, OnDeath, OnSetup, OnTick},
     RtState, Rule, RuleError,
 };
-use common::{grid::Grid, rtsim::Actor, terrain::CoordinateConversions};
+use common::{
+    grid::Grid,
+    rtsim::{Actor, NpcInput},
+    terrain::CoordinateConversions,
+};
 
 pub struct SyncNpcs;
 
@@ -124,7 +128,8 @@ fn on_tick(ctx: EventCtx<SyncNpcs, OnTick>) {
                 npc.inbox.extend(site.known_reports
                     .iter()
                     .copied()
-                    .filter(|report| !npc.known_reports.contains(report)));
+                    .filter(|report| !npc.known_reports.contains(report))
+                    .map(NpcInput::Report));
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/server/src/events/interaction.rs b/server/src/events/interaction.rs
index 0345d72c7e..6b636008b4 100644
--- a/server/src/events/interaction.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/interaction.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,12 @@ pub fn handle_lantern(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, enable: bool) {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn handle_npc_interaction(server: &mut Server, interactor: EcsEntity, npc_entity: EcsEntity) {
+pub fn handle_npc_interaction(
+    server: &mut Server,
+    interactor: EcsEntity,
+    npc_entity: EcsEntity,
+    subject: Subject,
+) {
     let state = server.state_mut();
     if let Some(agent) = state
         .ecs()
@@ -89,7 +94,7 @@ pub fn handle_npc_interaction(server: &mut Server, interactor: EcsEntity, npc_en
             if let Some(interactor_uid) = state.ecs().uid_from_entity(interactor) {
                 agent
                     .inbox
-                    .push_back(AgentEvent::Talk(interactor_uid, Subject::Regular));
+                    .push_back(AgentEvent::Talk(interactor_uid, subject));
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/server/src/events/mod.rs b/server/src/events/mod.rs
index 6e2a28e3d7..6524da88f2 100644
--- a/server/src/events/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/mod.rs
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ impl Server {
                 },
                 ServerEvent::EnableLantern(entity) => handle_lantern(self, entity, true),
                 ServerEvent::DisableLantern(entity) => handle_lantern(self, entity, false),
-                ServerEvent::NpcInteract(interactor, target) => {
-                    handle_npc_interaction(self, interactor, target)
+                ServerEvent::NpcInteract(interactor, target, subject) => {
+                    handle_npc_interaction(self, interactor, target, subject)
                 },
                 ServerEvent::InitiateInvite(interactor, target, kind) => {
                     handle_invite(self, interactor, target, kind)
diff --git a/server/src/rtsim/tick.rs b/server/src/rtsim/tick.rs
index 5a2bab3fab..c7793c996e 100644
--- a/server/src/rtsim/tick.rs
+++ b/server/src/rtsim/tick.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 use super::*;
 use crate::sys::terrain::NpcData;
 use common::{
-    comp::{self, Body, Presence, PresenceKind},
+    comp::{self, Agent, Body, Presence, PresenceKind},
     event::{EventBus, NpcBuilder, ServerEvent},
     generation::{BodyBuilder, EntityConfig, EntityInfo},
     resources::{DeltaTime, Time, TimeOfDay},
@@ -314,7 +314,10 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                                 .with_health(health)
                                 .with_poise(poise)
                                 .with_inventory(inventory)
-                                .with_agent(agent)
+                                .with_agent(agent.map(|agent| Agent {
+                                    rtsim_outbox: Some(Default::default()),
+                                    ..agent
+                                }))
                                 .with_scale(scale)
                                 .with_loot(loot)
                                 .with_rtsim(RtSimEntity(npc_id)),
@@ -373,7 +376,10 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                             .with_health(health)
                             .with_poise(poise)
                             .with_inventory(inventory)
-                            .with_agent(agent)
+                            .with_agent(agent.map(|agent| Agent {
+                                rtsim_outbox: Some(Default::default()),
+                                ..agent
+                            }))
                             .with_scale(scale)
                             .with_loot(loot)
                             .with_rtsim(RtSimEntity(npc_id)),
@@ -417,6 +423,9 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                             .rtsim_controller
                             .actions
                             .extend(std::mem::take(&mut npc.controller.actions));
+                        if let Some(rtsim_outbox) = &mut agent.rtsim_outbox {
+                            npc.inbox.append(rtsim_outbox);
+                        }
                     }
                 });
         }
diff --git a/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree/interaction.rs b/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree/interaction.rs
index d9f3e23bad..6e3f093782 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree/interaction.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree/interaction.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use common::{
         UtteranceKind,
     },
     event::ServerEvent,
-    rtsim::PersonalityTrait,
+    rtsim::{Actor, NpcInput, PersonalityTrait},
     trade::{TradeAction, TradePhase, TradeResult},
 };
 use rand::{thread_rng, Rng};
@@ -87,8 +87,26 @@ pub fn handle_inbox_talk(bdata: &mut BehaviorData) -> bool {
     }
 
     if let Some(AgentEvent::Talk(by, subject)) = agent.inbox.pop_front() {
+        let by_entity = get_entity_by_id(by.id(), read_data);
+
+        if let Some(rtsim_outbox) = &mut agent.rtsim_outbox {
+            if let Subject::Regular
+                | Subject::Mood
+                | Subject::Work = subject
+                && let Some(by_entity) = by_entity
+                && let Some(actor) = read_data.presences
+                    .get(by_entity)
+                    .and_then(|p| p.kind.character_id().map(Actor::Character))
+                    .or_else(|| Some(Actor::Npc(read_data.rtsim_entities
+                        .get(by_entity)?.0)))
+            {
+                rtsim_outbox.push_back(NpcInput::Interaction(actor, subject));
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
         if agent.allowed_to_speak() {
-            if let Some(target) = get_entity_by_id(by.id(), read_data) {
+            if let Some(target) = by_entity {
                 let target_pos = read_data.positions.get(target).map(|pos| pos.0);
 
                 agent.target = Some(Target::new(
@@ -216,15 +234,18 @@ pub fn handle_inbox_talk(bdata: &mut BehaviorData) -> bool {
                         if let Some(src_pos) = read_data.positions.get(target) {
                             // TODO: Localise
                             let msg = if let Some(person_pos) = person.origin {
-                                let distance = Distance::from_dir(person_pos.xy() - src_pos.0.xy());
+                                let distance =
+                                    Distance::from_dir(person_pos.xy().as_() - src_pos.0.xy());
                                 match distance {
                                     Distance::NextTo | Distance::Near => {
                                         format!(
                                             "{} ? I think he's {} {} from here!",
                                             person.name(),
                                             distance.name(),
-                                            Direction::from_dir(person_pos.xy() - src_pos.0.xy(),)
-                                                .name()
+                                            Direction::from_dir(
+                                                person_pos.xy().as_() - src_pos.0.xy()
+                                            )
+                                            .name()
                                         )
                                     },
                                     _ => {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
index dab0b8e508..e47fb0d43d 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use client::{self, Client};
 use common::{
     comp,
     comp::{
+        dialogue::Subject,
         inventory::slot::{EquipSlot, Slot},
         invite::InviteKind,
         item::{tool::ToolKind, ItemDesc},
@@ -959,7 +960,7 @@ impl PlayState for SessionState {
                                                     // TODO: maybe start crafting instead?
                                                     client.toggle_sit();
                                                 } else {
-                                                    client.npc_interact(*entity);
+                                                    client.npc_interact(*entity, Subject::Regular);
                                                 }
                                             },
                                         }