To get an container do: object cobj; cobj = clone_object("obj/container"); For customization the following routines are available : You must call these functions (use call_other()): set_name(n) string n. Sets the name and short description to n. Sets long description to short + ".\n" These are the optional functions: set_short(s) string s. Sets the short description to s and the long to short + ".\n" set_long(l) string l. Sets the long description to l. set_read(r) string r. Sets the read string to r. It is read with the command "read <id>" where <id> is the name, alias, or alt_name of the container. set_value(v) int v. Sets the selling value to v. set_weight(w) int w. Sets the empty weight to w. set_max_weight(m) int m. Sets the maximum weight that the container can contain to m. set_alias(a) { alias = a; } string a. Sets an alias name to a. set_alt_name(t) { alt_name = t; } string t. Sets an alternate name to t.