diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Bee.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Bee.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..40930be4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Bee.java
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+/*
+ * Pixel Dungeon
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2015 Oleg Dolya
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+ */
+package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.npcs;
+
+import java.util.HashSet;
+
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Poison;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mob;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Level;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.BeeSprite;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.Utils;
+import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
+import com.watabou.utils.Random;
+
+//todo: given the plan for this in shattered, should probably 'bee' a mob.
+public class Bee extends NPC {
+	
+	{
+		name = "golden bee";
+		spriteClass = BeeSprite.class;
+		
+		viewDistance = 4;
+		
+		WANDERING = new Wandering();
+		
+		flying = true;
+		state = WANDERING;
+	}
+
+	private int level;
+	
+	private static final String LEVEL	= "level";
+	
+	@Override
+	public void storeInBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
+		super.storeInBundle( bundle );
+		bundle.put( LEVEL, level );
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void restoreFromBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
+		super.restoreFromBundle( bundle );
+		spawn( bundle.getInt( LEVEL ) );
+	}
+	
+	public void spawn( int level ) {
+		this.level = level;
+		
+		HT = (3 + level) * 5;
+		defenseSkill = 9 + level;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int attackSkill( Char target ) {
+		return defenseSkill;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int damageRoll() {
+		return Random.NormalIntRange( HT / 10, HT / 4 );
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int attackProc( Char enemy, int damage ) {
+		if (enemy instanceof Mob) {
+			((Mob)enemy).aggro( this );
+		}
+		return damage;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	protected boolean act() {
+		HP--;
+		if (HP <= 0) {
+			die( null );
+			return true;
+		} else {
+			return super.act();
+		}
+	}
+	
+	protected Char chooseEnemy() {
+		
+		if (enemy == null || !enemy.isAlive()) {
+			HashSet<Mob> enemies = new HashSet<Mob>();
+			for (Mob mob:Dungeon.level.mobs) {
+				if (mob.hostile && Level.fieldOfView[mob.pos]) {
+					enemies.add( mob );
+				}
+			}
+			
+			return enemies.size() > 0 ? Random.element( enemies ) : null;
+			
+		} else {
+			
+			return enemy;
+			
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String description() {
+		return
+			"Despite their small size, golden bees tend " +
+			"to protect their master fiercely. They don't live long though.";
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void interact() {
+		
+		int curPos = pos;
+		
+		moveSprite( pos, Dungeon.hero.pos );
+		move( Dungeon.hero.pos );
+		
+		Dungeon.hero.sprite.move( Dungeon.hero.pos, curPos );
+		Dungeon.hero.move( curPos );
+		
+		Dungeon.hero.spend( 1 / Dungeon.hero.speed() );
+		Dungeon.hero.busy();
+	}
+	
+	private static final HashSet<Class<?>> IMMUNITIES = new HashSet<Class<?>>();
+	static {
+		IMMUNITIES.add( Poison.class );
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public HashSet<Class<?>> immunities() {
+		return IMMUNITIES;
+	}
+	
+	private class Wandering implements AiState {
+
+		@Override
+		public boolean act( boolean enemyInFOV, boolean justAlerted ) {
+			if (enemyInFOV) {
+				
+				enemySeen = true;
+				
+				notice();
+				state = HUNTING;
+				target = enemy.pos;
+				
+			} else {
+				
+				enemySeen = false;
+				
+				int oldPos = pos;
+				if (getCloser( Dungeon.hero.pos )) {
+					spend( 1 / speed() );
+					return moveSprite( oldPos, pos );
+				} else {
+					spend( TICK );
+				}
+				
+			}
+			return true;
+		}
+		
+		@Override
+		public String status() {
+			return Utils.format( "This %s is wandering", name );
+		}
+	}
+}
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diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Ghost.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Ghost.java
index 92f437e72..e520d8c30 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Ghost.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Ghost.java
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public class Ghost extends NPC {
 	
 	@Override
 	protected Char chooseEnemy() {
-		return DUMMY;
+		return null;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Imp.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Imp.java
index 4c78e2261..af8345537 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Imp.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Imp.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class Imp extends NPC {
 	
 	private static final String TXT_GOLEMS1	=
 		"Are you an adventurer? I love adventurers! You can always rely on them " +
-		"if something needs to be killed. Am I right? For bounty of course ;)\n" +
+		"if something needs to be killed. Am I right? For a bounty of course ;)\n" +
 		"In my case this is _golems_ who need to be killed. You see, I'm going to start a " +
 		"little business here, but these stupid golems are bad for business! " +
 		"It's very hard to negotiate with wandering lumps of granite, damn them! " +
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class Imp extends NPC {
 	
 	private static final String TXT_MONKS1	=
 		"Are you an adventurer? I love adventurers! You can always rely on them " +
-		"if something needs to be killed. Am I right? For bounty of course ;)\n" +
+		"if something needs to be killed. Am I right? For a bounty of course ;)\n" +
 		"In my case this is _monks_ who need to be killed. You see, I'm going to start a " +
 		"little business here, but these lunatics don't buy anything themselves and " +
 		"will scare away other customers. " +
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/MirrorImage.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/MirrorImage.java
index 85ec57b4c..7cffd7d33 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/MirrorImage.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/MirrorImage.java
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ public class MirrorImage extends NPC {
 		spriteClass = MirrorSprite.class;
 		
 		state = HUNTING;
-		
-		enemy = DUMMY;
+
 	}
 	
 	public int tier;
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ public class MirrorImage extends NPC {
 	
 	protected Char chooseEnemy() {
 		
-		if (enemy == DUMMY || !enemy.isAlive()) {
+		if (enemy == null || !enemy.isAlive()) {
 			HashSet<Mob> enemies = new HashSet<Mob>();
 			for (Mob mob:Dungeon.level.mobs) {
 				if (mob.hostile && Level.fieldOfView[mob.pos]) {
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ public class MirrorImage extends NPC {
 				}
 			}
 			
-			enemy = enemies.size() > 0 ? Random.element( enemies ) : DUMMY;
+			enemy = enemies.size() > 0 ? Random.element( enemies ) : null;
 		}
 		
 		return enemy;
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/RatKing.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/RatKing.java
index aa2935aca..d23e93044 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/RatKing.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/RatKing.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class RatKing extends NPC {
 	
 	@Override
 	protected Char chooseEnemy() {
-		return DUMMY;
+		return null;
 	}
 	
 	@Override