From 4d0980d13e3f0e53c2a04ef1bd5bedea96ced24c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MagicBot <MagicBot@magicbane.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:04:46 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Early exit for npc guild owners.

---
 src/engine/objects/NPC.java | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/engine/objects/NPC.java b/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
index f38537b0..d9659749 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
@@ -1074,6 +1074,9 @@ public class NPC extends AbstractCharacter {
         if (this.building != null)
             NPCManager.slotCharacterInBuilding(this);
 
+        if (this.contract == null)
+            return; // Early exit for npc guild owners
+
         if (this.contract != null) {
             this.symbol = this.contract.getIconID();
             this.modTypeTable = this.contract.getNPCModTypeTable();