diff --git a/common/src/rtsim.rs b/common/src/rtsim.rs
index eb5913c1aa..887cfadab9 100644
--- a/common/src/rtsim.rs
+++ b/common/src/rtsim.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use crate::character::CharacterId;
 use rand::{seq::IteratorRandom, Rng};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use specs::Component;
-use std::collections::VecDeque;
+use std::{borrow::Cow, collections::VecDeque};
 use strum::{EnumIter, IntoEnumIterator};
 use vek::*;
 
@@ -219,9 +219,11 @@ pub enum NpcActivity {
     Dance,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub enum NpcAction {
     Greet(Actor),
+    // TODO: Use some sort of structured, language-independent value that frontends can translate instead
+    Say(Cow<'static, str>),
 }
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, enum_map::Enum)]
diff --git a/rtsim/src/data/npc.rs b/rtsim/src/data/npc.rs
index 880e989e46..4ff70046f8 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/data/npc.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/data/npc.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use rand::prelude::*;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use slotmap::HopSlotMap;
 use std::{
+    borrow::Cow,
     collections::VecDeque,
     ops::{Deref, DerefMut},
 };
@@ -69,6 +70,10 @@ impl Controller {
     pub fn do_dance(&mut self) { self.activity = Some(NpcActivity::Dance); }
 
     pub fn greet(&mut self, actor: Actor) { self.actions.push(NpcAction::Greet(actor)); }
+
+    pub fn say(&mut self, msg: impl Into<Cow<'static, str>>) {
+        self.actions.push(NpcAction::Say(msg.into()));
+    }
 }
 
 pub struct Brain {
diff --git a/rtsim/src/rule/npc_ai.rs b/rtsim/src/rule/npc_ai.rs
index e59d4aeb97..86bc1c6218 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/rule/npc_ai.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/rule/npc_ai.rs
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ where
 /// Try to travel to a site. Where practical, paths will be taken.
 fn travel_to_point(wpos: Vec2<f32>) -> impl Action {
     now(move |ctx| {
-        const WAYPOINT: f32 = 24.0;
+        const WAYPOINT: f32 = 48.0;
         let start = ctx.npc.wpos.xy();
         let diff = wpos - start;
         let n = (diff.magnitude() / WAYPOINT).max(1.0);
@@ -506,9 +506,12 @@ fn adventure() -> impl Action {
             } else {
                 60.0 * 3.0
             };
+            let site_name = ctx.state.data().sites[tgt_site].world_site
+                .map(|ws| ctx.index.sites.get(ws).name().to_string())
+                .unwrap_or_default();
             // Travel to the site
-            important(
-                travel_to_site(tgt_site)
+            important(just(move |ctx| ctx.controller.say(format!("I've spent enough time here, onward to {}!", site_name)))
+                .then(travel_to_site(tgt_site))
                 // Stop for a few minutes
                 .then(villager(tgt_site).repeat().stop_if(timeout(wait_time)))
                 .map(|_| ())
@@ -597,10 +600,12 @@ fn villager(visiting_site: SiteId) -> impl Action {
                             Some(site2.tile_center_wpos(house.root_tile()).as_())
                         })
                     {
-                        travel_to_point(house_wpos)
+                        just(|ctx| ctx.controller.say("It's dark, time to go home"))
+                            .then(travel_to_point(house_wpos))
                             .debug(|| "walk to house")
                             .then(socialize().repeat().debug(|| "wait in house"))
                             .stop_if(|ctx| DayPeriod::from(ctx.time_of_day.0).is_light())
+                            .then(just(|ctx| ctx.controller.say("A new day begins!")))
                             .map(|_| ())
                             .boxed()
                     } else {
@@ -610,9 +615,11 @@ fn villager(visiting_site: SiteId) -> impl Action {
                 .debug(|| "find somewhere to sleep"),
             );
         // Villagers with roles should perform those roles
-        } else if matches!(ctx.npc.profession, Some(Profession::Herbalist)) {
+        } else if matches!(ctx.npc.profession, Some(Profession::Herbalist))
+            && thread_rng().gen_bool(0.8)
+        {
             if let Some(forest_wpos) = find_forest(ctx) {
-                return important(
+                return casual(
                     travel_to_point(forest_wpos)
                         .debug(|| "walk to forest")
                         .then({
@@ -622,10 +629,13 @@ fn villager(visiting_site: SiteId) -> impl Action {
                         .map(|_| ()),
                 );
             }
-        } else if matches!(ctx.npc.profession, Some(Profession::Hunter)) {
+        } else if matches!(ctx.npc.profession, Some(Profession::Hunter))
+            && thread_rng().gen_bool(0.8)
+        {
             if let Some(forest_wpos) = find_forest(ctx) {
-                return important(
-                    travel_to_point(forest_wpos)
+                return casual(
+                    just(|ctx| ctx.controller.say("Time to go hunting!"))
+                        .then(travel_to_point(forest_wpos))
                         .debug(|| "walk to forest")
                         .then({
                             let wait_time = thread_rng().gen_range(30.0..60.0);
diff --git a/rtsim/src/rule/simulate_npcs.rs b/rtsim/src/rule/simulate_npcs.rs
index f59f1cb037..81140b6a8a 100644
--- a/rtsim/src/rule/simulate_npcs.rs
+++ b/rtsim/src/rule/simulate_npcs.rs
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ impl Rule for SimulateNpcs {
                     // Consume NPC actions
                     for action in std::mem::take(&mut npc.controller.actions) {
                         match action {
-                            NpcAction::Greet(_) => {}, // Currently, just swallow greeting actions
+                            NpcAction::Greet(_) | NpcAction::Say(_) => {}, // Currently, just swallow interactions
                         }
                     }
 
diff --git a/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree.rs b/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree.rs
index d76f24156a..e1a51b40f0 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree.rs
@@ -505,6 +505,9 @@ fn handle_rtsim_actions(bdata: &mut BehaviorData) -> bool {
                     }
                 }
             },
+            NpcAction::Say(msg) => {
+                bdata.agent_data.chat_npc(msg, &mut bdata.event_emitter);
+            },
         }
     }
     false