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+#pragma once
+
+/** This class allows mobs to hold pointers to other mobs/players in a safe manner.
+When calling GetPointer(), it first checks if the Monster/Player being pointed to is still valid.
+If not, it returns a nullptr. The returned raw pointer must be used locally and then discarded.
+it MUST NOT be preserved across ticks.
+*/
+
+class cPawn;
+class cMobPointer
+{
+public:
+	cMobPointer(cPawn * a_Pointer);                            // Constructor
+	cMobPointer(const cMobPointer & a_MobPointer);             // Copy constructor
+	cMobPointer(cMobPointer && a_MobPointer);                  // Move constructor
+	cMobPointer& operator=(const cMobPointer& a_MobPointer);   // Copy assignment operator
+	cMobPointer& operator=(cMobPointer&& a_MobPointer);        // Move assignment operator
+
+	void operator=(cPawn * a_Pointer);   // set Pointer
+
+	/** Returns the raw pointer. The returned raw pointer must
+	be used locally and then discarded. it MUST NOT be preserved across ticks.
+	Returns null if raw pointer is null. Returns null if mob is destroyed or moved worlds.
+	Must be called at least once per tick, even if the raw pointer is not going to be used that tick. */
+	cPawn * GetPointer();
+
+
+private:
+	cPawn * m_Pointer;
+} ;
+
+
+
+