decayCorpse ( self )

Handles decaying the corpse one stage.

When the corpse is fully decayed, it disappears because it has rotted away.

determineLongDescription ( self )

Figures out the long description based on its decay state.

returns:

(string) the current long description

getPluralShortDescription ( self )

Returns the plural short description for this ... dead corpsey thing.

returns:

(string)

getShortDescription ( self )

Figures out the short description based on its decay state.

returns:

(string) the current short description

setupCorpse ( self,  living )

Creates a corpse from a mudlib.living.Living derivative.

Also sets up the corpse with decaying callouts. All pretty gruesome if you ask me.

arguments:

living

(mudlib.living.Living) the living from which to create the corpse