diff --git a/scripts/dumptable.lua b/scripts/dumptable.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..58f10e8df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/dumptable.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+---------------------------------------------
+-- Return indentation string for passed level
+---------------------------------------------
+local function tabs(i)
+    return string.rep(".",i).." "   -- Dots followed by a space
+end
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+-- Return string representation of parameter's value & type
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+local function toStrType(t)
+    local function fttu2hex(t) -- Grab hex value from tostring() output
+        local str = tostring(t);
+        if str == nil then
+            return "tostring() failure! \n"
+        else
+            local str2 = string.match(str,"[ :][ (](%x+)")
+            if str2 == nil then
+                return "string.match() failure: "..str.."\n"
+            else
+                return "0x"..str2
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    -- Stringify a value of a given type using a table of functions keyed
+    -- by the name of the type (Lua's version of C's switch() statement).
+    local stringify = {
+        -- Keys are all possible strings that type() may return,
+        -- per http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/manual.html#pdf-type.
+        ["nil"]			= function(v) return "nil (nil)"			    end,
+        ["string"]		= function(v) return '"'..v..'" (string)'	    end,
+        ["number"]		= function(v) return v.." (number)"			    end,
+        ["boolean"]		= function(v) return tostring(v).." (boolean)"  end,
+        ["function"]	= function(v) return fttu2hex(v).." (function)" end,
+        ["table"]		= function(v) return fttu2hex(v).." (table)"	end,
+        ["thread"]		= function(v) return fttu2hex(v).." (thread)"	end,
+        ["userdata"]	= function(v) return fttu2hex(v).." (userdata)" end
+    }
+    return stringify[type(t)](t)
+end
+
+-------------------------------------
+-- Count elements in the passed table
+-------------------------------------
+local function lenTable(t)		-- What Lua builtin does this simple thing?
+    local n=0                   -- '#' doesn't work with mixed key types
+    if ("table" == type(t)) then
+        for key in pairs(t) do  -- Just count 'em
+            n = n + 1
+        end
+        return n
+    else
+        return nil
+    end
+end
+
+--------------------------------
+-- Pretty-print the passed table
+--------------------------------
+local function do_dumptable(t, indent, seen)
+    -- "seen" is an initially empty table used to track all tables
+    -- that have been dumped so far.  No table is dumped twice.
+    -- This also keeps the code from following self-referential loops,
+    -- the need for which was found when first dumping "_G".
+    if ("table" == type(t)) then	-- Dump passed table
+        seen[t] = 1
+        if (indent == 0) then
+            print ("The passed table has "..lenTable(t).." entries:")
+            indent = 1
+        end
+        for f,v in pairsByKeys(t) do
+            if ("table" == type(v)) and (seen[v] == nil) then    -- Recurse
+                print( tabs(indent)..toStrType(f).." has "..lenTable(v).." entries: {")
+                do_dumptable(v, indent+1, seen)
+                print( tabs(indent).."}" )
+            else
+                print( tabs(indent)..toStrType(f).." = "..toStrType(v))
+            end
+        end
+    else
+        print (tabs(indent).."Not a table!")
+    end
+end
+
+--------------------------------
+-- Wrapper to handle persistence
+--------------------------------
+function dumptable(t)   -- Only global declaration in the package
+    -- This wrapper exists only to set the environment for the first run:
+    -- The second param is the indentation level.
+    -- The third param is the list of tables dumped during this call.
+    -- Getting this list allocated and freed was a pain, and this
+    -- wrapper was the best solution I came up with...
+    return do_dumptable(t, 0, {})
+end
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/astral.lua b/scripts/eressea/astral.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c427a838d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/astral.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+-- Astralraum
+
+astral = {}
+
+function astral.update()
+    print('spawn braineaters')
+    spawn_braineaters(0.25)
+end
+
+return astral
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/e2/init.lua b/scripts/eressea/e2/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6afbc5a26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/e2/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+require 'eressea.spells'
+print("rules for game E2")
+
+return {
+    require('eressea'),
+    require('eressea.xmas2004'),
+    require('eressea.xmas2005'),
+    require('eressea.xmas2006'),
+    require('eressea.wedding'),
+    require('eressea.embassy'),
+    require('eressea.eternath'),
+    require('eressea.tunnels'),
+    require('eressea.ponnuki'),
+    require('eressea.astral'),
+    require('eressea.ents')
+}
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/e3/init.lua b/scripts/eressea/e3/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..12a73973d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/e3/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+require 'eressea.e3.rules'
+require 'eressea.spells'
+print("rules for game E3")
+
+return {
+    require('eressea'),
+    require('eressea.xmas2009'),
+    require('eressea.markets'),
+    require('eressea.frost'),
+    require('eressea.ents')
+}
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/e3/rules.lua b/scripts/eressea/e3/rules.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0c5e9be85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/e3/rules.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+-- when appending to this, make sure the item has a canuse-function!
+local goblin_denied = " plate lance mallornlance greatbow axe greatsword halberd rustyaxe rustyhalberd towershield scale "
+function item_canuse(u, iname)
+  local race = u.race
+  if race=="goblin" then
+    if string.find(goblin_denied, " " .. iname .. " ") then
+      return false
+    end
+  end
+  if iname=="rep_crossbow" then
+    -- only dwarves and halflings allowed to use repeating crossbow
+    return race=="dwarf" or race=="halfling"
+  end
+  if iname=="scale" then
+    -- only dwarves and halflings can use scale
+    return race=="dwarf" or race=="halfling"
+  end
+  if iname=="towershield" then 
+    -- only dwarves allowed to use towershield
+    return race=="dwarf"
+  end
+  if iname=="greatbow" then
+    -- only elves use greatbow
+    return race=="elf"
+  end
+  return true
+end
+
+function building_protection(b, u)
+  return 1
+end
+
+function building_taxes(b, blevel)
+  btype = b.type
+  if btype=="castle" then
+    return blevel * 0.01
+  elseif btype=="watch" then
+    return blevel * 0.005
+  end
+  return 0.0
+end
+
+-- the "raindance" spell
+function raindance(r, mage, level, force)
+  if (create_curse(mage, r, "blessedharvest", force, 1+force*2, 100 * force)) then
+    -- slightly crooked way of reporting an action to everyone in the region
+    local msg = message.create("raindance_effect")
+    msg:set_unit("mage", mage)
+    if (msg:report_action(r, mage, 3)) then
+      local msg2 = message.create("raindance_effect")
+      msg2:set_unit("mage", nil)
+      msg2:report_action(r, mage, 4)
+    end
+  end
+  return level
+end
+
+-- the "blessed harvest" spell
+function blessedharvest(r, mage, level, force)
+  if create_curse(mage, r, "blessedharvest", force, 1+force*2, 50 * force) then
+    -- slightly crooked way of reporting an action to everyone in the region
+    local msg = message.create("harvest_effect")
+    msg:set_unit("mage", mage)
+    if (msg:report_action(r, mage, 3)) then
+      local msg2 = message.create("harvest_effect")
+      msg2:set_unit("mage", nil)
+      msg2:report_action(r, mage, 4)
+    end
+    for idx, rn in ipairs(r.adj) do
+      -- nur landregionen haben moral>=0
+      if r.morale>=0 then
+        create_curse(mage, r, "blessedharvest", force, force*2, 50 * force)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  return level
+end
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/e4/init.lua b/scripts/eressea/e4/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..12a73973d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/e4/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+require 'eressea.e3.rules'
+require 'eressea.spells'
+print("rules for game E3")
+
+return {
+    require('eressea'),
+    require('eressea.xmas2009'),
+    require('eressea.markets'),
+    require('eressea.frost'),
+    require('eressea.ents')
+}
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/frost.lua b/scripts/eressea/frost.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c2df4dae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/frost.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+local function is_winter(turn)
+    local season = get_season(turn)
+    return season == "calendar::winter"
+end
+
+local function is_spring(turn)
+    local season = get_season(turn)
+    return season == "calendar::spring"
+end
+
+local function freeze(r, chance)
+    for i, rn in ipairs(r.adj) do
+        -- each region has a chance to freeze
+        if rn.terrain=="ocean" and (chance>=100 or math.fmod(rng_int(), 100)<chance) then
+            rn.terrain = "packice"
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+local function thaw(r, chance)
+    if chance>=100 or math.fmod(rng_int(), 100)<chance then
+        r.terrain = "ocean"
+        for s in r.ships do
+            s.coast = nil
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+local frost = {}
+function frost.update()
+    local turn = get_turn()
+    if is_winter(turn) then
+        for r in regions() do
+            if r.terrain=="glacier" then
+                freeze(r, 20)
+            end
+        end
+    elseif is_spring(turn) then
+        for r in regions() do
+            if r.terrain=="packice" then
+                thaw(r, 20)
+            end
+        end
+    elseif is_spring(turn-1) then
+        for r in regions() do
+            if r.terrain=="packice" then
+                thaw(r, 100)
+            end
+        end
+    end
+end
+return frost
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/gates.lua b/scripts/eressea/gates.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2fb6736ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/gates.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+-- implements gates and travel between them
+-- used in HSE and Eressea
+
+local gates = {}
+
+function gates.travel(b, units)
+  -- we've found which units we want to exchange, now swap them:
+  local u
+  for key, u in pairs(units) do
+    u.region = b.region
+    u.building = b
+  end
+end
+
+function gates.units(b, maxsize)
+  local size = maxsize
+  local units = {}
+  local u
+
+  for u in b.units do
+    if u.number<=size and u.weight<=u.capacity then
+      units[u] = u
+      size = size - u.number
+    end
+  end
+  return units
+end
+
+return gates
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/init.lua b/scripts/eressea/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..75e863a9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+if config.paths ~= nil then
+    for path in string.gmatch(config.paths, "([^:]+)") do
+        package.path = package.path .. ';' .. path .. '\\?.lua;' .. path .. '\\?\\init.lua'
+    end
+end
+print(package.path)
+
+require 'eressea.resources'
+require 'eressea.spells'
+
+local self = {}
+
+function self.update()
+    print('spawn dragons')
+    spawn_dragons()
+    print('spawn undead')
+    spawn_undead()
+
+    update_guards()
+    update_scores()
+end
+
+return self
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/markets.lua b/scripts/eressea/markets.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1dd795d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/markets.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+local function get_markets(r, result)
+  local n = 0
+  result = result or {}
+
+  for b in r.buildings do
+    if b.type=="market" then
+      u = b.owner
+      if u~=nil then
+        table.insert(result, u)
+        n = n + 1
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  return n, result
+end
+
+local function collect_markets(r, result)
+  local result = result or {}
+  local n = 0
+  n, result = get_markets(r, result)
+  for i, r in ipairs(r.adj) do
+    if r then
+      local x, result = get_markets(r, result)
+      n = n + x
+    end
+  end
+  return n, result
+end
+
+local function market_action(r)
+  local f = r.owner
+  local trade = 1000
+  if f~=nil and f.race=="halfling" then
+    trade = 600
+  end
+  
+  local p = r:get_resource("peasant")
+  if p > 500 then
+    local n, markets = collect_markets(r)
+
+    if n>0 then
+      local give
+      if r.luxury~=nil then
+        give = {}
+        local numlux = p / trade
+        for x = 1, numlux do
+          local m = 1+math.fmod(rng_int(), n)
+          u = markets[m]
+          if give[u] then
+            give[u] = give[u] + 1
+          else
+            give[u] = 1
+          end
+        end
+
+        for u, v in pairs(give) do
+          u:add_item(r.luxury, v)
+        end
+      end
+      
+      if r.herb~=nil then
+        give = {}
+        local numherb = p / 500
+        for x = 1, numherb do
+          local m = 1+math.fmod(rng_int(), n)
+          u = markets[m]
+          if give[u] then
+            give[u] = give[u] + 1
+          else
+            give[u] = 1
+          end
+        end
+
+        for u, v in pairs(give) do
+          u:add_item(r.herb, v)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+local markets = {}
+local function markets.update()
+  local r
+  for r in regions() do
+    market_action(r)
+  end
+end
+
+return markets
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/resources.lua b/scripts/eressea/resources.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..94908c1ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/resources.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+-- global functions used in items.xml
+
+if not item_canuse then
+    -- define a default, everyone can use everything
+    function item_canuse(u, iname)
+        return true
+    end
+end
+
+function peasant_getresource(u)
+  return u.region:get_resource("peasant")
+end
+
+function peasant_changeresource(u, delta)
+  local p = u.region:get_resource("peasant")
+  p = p + delta
+  if p < 0 then
+    p = 0
+  end
+  u.region:set_resource("peasant", p)
+  return p
+end
+
+function hp_getresource(u)
+  return u.hp
+end
+
+function hp_changeresource(u, delta)
+  local hp = u.hp + delta
+  
+  if hp < u.number then
+    if hp < 0 then
+      hp = 0
+    end
+    u.number = hp
+  end
+  u.hp = hp
+  return hp
+end
+
+function horse_limit(r)
+  return r:get_resource("horse")
+end
+
+function horse_produce(r, n)
+  local horses = r:get_resource("horse")
+  if horses>=n then
+    r:set_resource("horse", horses-n)
+  else
+    r:set_resource("horse", 0)
+  end
+end
+
+function log_limit(r)
+--  if r:get_flag(1) then -- RF_MALLORN
+--    return 0
+--  end
+  return r:get_resource("tree") + r:get_resource("sapling")
+end
+
+function log_produce(r, n)
+  local trees = r:get_resource("tree")
+  if trees>=n then
+    r:set_resource("tree", trees-n)
+  else
+    r:set_resource("tree", 0)
+    n = n - trees
+    trees = r:get_resource("sapling")
+    if trees>=n then
+      r:set_resource("sapling", trees-n)
+    else
+      r:set_resource("sapling", 0)
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+function mallorn_limit(r)
+  if not r:get_flag(1) then -- RF_MALLORN
+    return 0
+  end
+  return r:get_resource("tree") + r:get_resource("sapling")
+end
+
+function mallorn_produce(r, n)
+  local trees = r:get_resource("tree")
+  if trees>=n then
+    r:set_resource("tree", trees-n)
+  else
+    r:set_resource("tree", 0)
+    n = n - trees
+    trees = r:get_resource("sapling")
+    if trees>=n then
+      r:set_resource("sapling", trees-n)
+    else
+      r:set_resource("sapling", 0)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/spells.lua b/scripts/eressea/spells.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..edfa83aad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/spells.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+function creation_message(mage, type, number)
+  local msg = message.create("item_create_spell")
+  local err = 0
+  err = err + msg:set_unit("mage", mage)
+  err = err + msg:set_int("number", number)
+  err = err + msg:set_resource("item", type)
+  if err ~= 0 then
+      return nil
+  else
+      return msg
+  end
+end
+
+local function create_item(mage, level, name, number)
+  local count = number or 1
+  mage:add_item(name, count);
+  local msg = creation_message(mage, name, count)
+  msg:send_faction(mage.faction)
+  return level
+end
+
+-- Wasser des Lebens
+function create_potion_p2(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "p2", level)
+end
+
+-- Siebenmeilentee
+function create_potion_p0(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "p0", level)
+end
+
+-- Wundsalbe
+function create_potion_ointment(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "ointment", level)
+end
+
+-- Bauernblut
+function create_potion_peasantblood(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "peasantblood", level)
+end
+
+-- Pferdeglueck
+function create_potion_p9(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "p9", level)
+end
+
+-- Schaffenstrunk
+function create_potion_p3(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "p3", level)
+end
+
+-- Heiltrank
+function create_potion_p14(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "p14", level)
+end
+
+-- Elixier der Macht
+function create_potion_p13(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "p13", level)
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe ein Flammenschwert
+function create_firesword(r, mage, level, force)
+    return create_item(mage, level, "firesword")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Guertel der Trollstaerke
+function create_trollbelt(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "trollbelt")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Ring der Unsichtbarkeit
+function create_roi(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "roi")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Ring der flinken Finger
+function create_roqf(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "roqf")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe ein Amulett des wahren Sehens
+function create_aots(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "aots")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen magischen Kraeuterbeutel
+function create_magicherbbag(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "magicherbbag")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Taktikkristal
+function create_dreameye(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "dreameye")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Antimagiekristall
+function create_antimagic(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "antimagic")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe eine Sphaere der Unsichtbarkeit
+function create_invisibility_sphere(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "sphereofinv")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Guertel der Keuschheit
+function create_chastitybelt(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "ao_chastity")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe ein Runenschwert
+function create_runesword(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "runesword")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe ein Aurafokus
+function create_focus(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "aurafocus")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Ring der Macht
+function create_rop(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "rop")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Ring der Regeneration
+function create_ror(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "ror")
+end
+
+-- Erschaffe einen Zauberbeutel
+function create_bagofholding(r, mage, level, force)
+  return create_item(mage, level, "magicbag")
+end
+
+function earn_silver(r, mage, level, force)
+  local money = r:get_resource("money")
+  local wanted = 50 * force
+  local amount = wanted
+  if wanted > money then
+    amount = money
+  end
+  r:set_resource("money", money - amount)
+  mage:add_item("money", amount)
+
+  local msg = message.create("income")
+  msg:set_unit("unit", mage)
+  msg:set_region("region", r)
+  msg:set_int("mode", 6)
+  msg:set_int("wanted", wanted)
+  msg:set_int("amount", amount)
+  msg:send_faction(mage.faction)
+  return level
+end
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/wedding.lua b/scripts/eressea/wedding.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f5575428b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/wedding.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+-- DEPRECATED
+
+-- this script contains the action functions for the two portals
+-- used on the jadee/wildente wedding island. the two _action functions
+-- are used as age() functions for a building_action with b:addaction("name")
+-- this module is deprecated, because it puts functions in the global environment for at_building_action
+
+local gates = require('eressea.gates')
+
+local hellgate = nil
+local peacegate = nil
+
+local function wedding_travellers(b)
+  local units = {}
+  
+  for u in b.units do
+    if u:get_flag('wdgt') then
+      units[u] = u
+    end
+  end
+  return units
+end
+
+local function wedding_exchange(b1, b2)
+  local units1 = wedding_travellers(b1)
+  local units2 = wedding_travellers(b2)
+
+  gates.travel(b2, units1)
+  gates.travel(b1, units2)
+end
+
+function hellgate_action(b)
+    hellgate = b
+    return 1
+end
+
+function peacegate_action(b)
+    peacegate = b
+    return 1
+end
+
+local wedding = {}
+
+function wedding.update()
+    if peacegate and hellgate then
+        wedding_exchange(peacegate, hellgate)
+    else
+        eressea.log.error("hellgate or peacegate not found!", hellgate, peacegate)
+    end
+end
+
+return wedding
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/xmas2009.lua b/scripts/eressea/xmas2009.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..90fdc6e64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/eressea/xmas2009.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+function use_xmastree(u, amount)
+    if u.region.herb~=nil then
+        local trees = u.region:get_resource("tree")
+        u.region:set_resource("tree", 10+trees)
+        u:use_pooled("xmastree", amount)
+        local msg = message.create("usepotion")
+        msg:set_unit("unit", u)
+        msg:set_resource("potion", "xmastree")
+        msg:send_region(u.region)
+        return 0
+    end
+end
+
+local xmas = {}
+
+function xmas.update()
+    if not get_key("xm09") then
+        print("Es weihnachtet sehr (2009)")
+        set_key("xm09", true)
+        for f in factions() do
+            f:add_item("xmastree", 1)
+            local msg = message.create("msg_event")
+            msg:set_string("string", translate("santa2006"))
+            msg:send_faction(f)
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+return xmas
diff --git a/scripts/tools/build-e3.lua b/scripts/tools/build-e3.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ea2693b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/tools/build-e3.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+function size()
+  return 16
+end
+
+function make_island(pl, x, y, a, b)
+  if b==nil then b = a/3 end
+  local nx, ny = plane.normalize(pl, x, y)
+  gmtool.make_island(nx, ny, a, b)
+end
+
+function make_block(pl, x, y, r)
+  local nx, ny = plane.normalize(pl, x, y)
+  gmtool.make_block(nx, ny, r)
+end
+
+function find(email)
+  for f in factions() do if f.email==email then return f end end
+  return nil
+end
+
+function give_item(email, id, uname, iname)
+  f = find(email)
+  for u in f.units do
+    u.id=atoi36(id)
+    u.name=uname
+    u:add_item(iname, 1)
+    break
+  end
+end
+
+function give_items()
+  give_item("hongeldongel@web.de", "boss", "Drollitz", "rpg_item_1")
+  give_item("zangerl.helmut@chello.at", "holb", "Holbard", "rpg_item_2")
+  give_item("r.lang@chello.at", "brtL", "Bertl", "rpg_item_2")
+  give_item("schlaustauch@gmx.de", "bert", "Bertram", "rpg_item_3")
+end
+
+function island(pl, x, y, r)
+  make_block(pl, x, y, r)
+  make_island(pl, x+r/2+2, y+r/2, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x-r-2, y+r/2, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x-r/2-2, y-r/2, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x+r+2, y-r/2, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x+r/2+2, y-r-2, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x-r/2-2, y+r+2, size() * 3)
+end
+
+function cross(pl, x, y, r)
+  make_block(pl, x-r, y+r*2, r)
+  make_block(pl, x+r*4/3, y, r)
+  make_block(pl, x-r*4/3, y, r)
+  make_block(pl, x+r, y-r*2, r)
+
+  make_island(pl, x, y, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x, y-r*4/3, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x, y+r*4/3, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x+r*4/3, y-r*4/3, size() * 3)
+  make_island(pl, x-r*4/3, y+r*4/3, size() * 3)
+end
+
+function clean()
+  for r in regions() do
+    if r.terrain=="ocean" then
+      -- print(r)
+      region.destroy(r)
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+function count()
+  local i = 0
+  for f in factions() do i = i + 1 end
+  print(i)
+end
+
+function line(pl)
+  local m = 0
+  local i = 0
+  local x, y = plane.normalize(pl, 0, i)
+  local r = get_region(x, y)
+  while true do
+    if r==nil then
+      if m==0 and (i>=0 or i<-10) then
+        local s = size()
+        gmtool.make_island(x, y, s*3, s)
+      else
+        gmtool.make_block(x, y, 6)
+      end
+      r = get_region(x, y)
+      if r==nil then
+        r = region.create(x, y, "ocean")
+      end
+      m = 1 - m
+    end
+    i = r.y + 1
+    x, y = plane.normalize(pl, 0, i)
+    r = get_region(x, y)
+    if r~=nil and r.y==0 then break end
+  end
+end
+
+function build(pl)
+  local d = 28
+  local h = 20
+  line(pl)
+  island(pl, d+15, -6, 11)
+  island(pl, -d, -h-10, 11)
+  cross(pl, -d, h-10, 6)
+  island(pl, d, 2*h, 11)
+end
+
+function fill(pl, w, h)
+  local x, y
+  for x=0,w do
+    for y=0,h do
+      local nx, ny = plane.normalize(pl, x, y)
+      local r = get_region(nx, ny)
+      if r==nil then
+        r = region.create(nx, ny, "ocean")
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+function seed()
+  local input = io.open(config.basepath .. "/parteien.txt")
+  for f in factions() do
+    if f.race=="vampunicorn" then
+      local str = input:read("*line")
+      if str==nil then break end
+      local race, lang, email = str:match("([^ ]*) ([^ ]*) ([^ ]*)")
+      f.race = race:lower()
+      f.options = f.options + 4096
+      f.email = email
+      f.locale = lang
+      for u in f.units do
+        u.race = race:lower()
+        u.hp = u.hp_max
+        local b = building.create(u.region, "castle")
+        if lang=="de" then
+          u.name = "Entdecker"
+          b.name = "Heimat"
+        else
+          u.name = "Explorer"
+          b.name = "Home"
+        end
+        b.size = 10
+        u.building = b
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  for r in regions() do
+    r:set_resource("sapling", r:get_resource("tree")/4)
+    r:set_resource("seed", 0)
+  end
+  update_owners()
+end
+
+function select()
+  for f in factions() do
+    if f.email=="enno@eressea.de" then
+      for u in f.units do
+        gmtool.select(u.region, true)
+        u.number = 0
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+function justWords(str)
+  local t = {}
+  local function helper(word) table.insert(t, word) return "" end
+  if not str:gsub("%w+", helper):find"%S" then return t end
+end
+
+function rebuild()
+  free_game()
+  local w = 110
+  local h = 80
+  local pl = plane.create(0, -w/2, -h/2, w+1, h+1)
+  build(pl)
+  fill(pl, w, h)
+  write_map("export.cr")
+end
+
+function testwelt()
+  free_game()
+  local w = 10
+  local h = 10
+  local pl = plane.create(0, -w/2, -h/2, w+1, h+1)
+  gmtool.make_island(0, 0, 30, 3)
+  fill(pl, w, h)
+  write_map("export.cr")
+end
diff --git a/scripts/tools/build-e4.lua b/scripts/tools/build-e4.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1e8c6f5d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/tools/build-e4.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+function new_faction(email, race, lang, r)
+    f = faction.create(email, race, lang)
+    u = unit.create(f, r, 10)
+    u:add_item("log", 5);
+    u:add_item("horse", 2);
+    u:add_item("silver", 1000);
+    u:add_item("adamantium", 1);
+end
+
+function get_homes(f)
+    homes={}
+    for u in f.units do
+        table.insert(homes, u.region)
+    end
+    return homes
+end
+
+if eressea~=nil then
+    eressea.free_game()
+    eressea.read_game("game4.dat")
+    homes = get_homes(get_faction("xin8"))
+else
+    -- running in the lua interpreter, not eressea. fake it.
+    new_faction = print
+    eressea = { ['write_game'] = function(s) print("writing " .. s) end }
+    homes = { "Andune", "Bedap", "Curtis", "Dovre" }
+end
+
+local f=assert(io.open("factions", "r"))
+line=f:read("*line")
+players = {}
+emails = {}
+patrons = {}
+nplayers = 0
+while line~=nil do
+    fields = {}
+    line:gsub("([^\t]*)\t*", function(c) table.insert(fields, c) end)
+    line=f:read("*line")
+    email = fields[1]
+    if fields[2]=='yes' then
+        table.insert(patrons, email)
+    else
+        table.insert(emails, email)
+    end
+    if fields[3]=='German' then lang='de' else lang='en' end
+    race=string.gsub(fields[4], "/.*", ''):lower()
+    players[email] = { ['lang'] = lang, ['race'] = race }
+    nplayers = nplayers + 1
+end
+
+for k, r in ipairs(homes) do
+    print(k, r)
+end
+npatrons = #patrons
+print(#homes .. " regions.")
+print(nplayers .. " players.")
+print(npatrons .. " patrons.")
+
+maxfactions = 20
+selected = {}
+if maxfactions > nplayers then maxfactions = nplayers end
+while maxfactions > 0 do
+    if npatrons > 0 then
+        email = patrons[npatrons]
+        patrons[npatrons] = nil
+        npatrons = npatrons - 1
+    else
+        local np = #emails
+        local i = math.random(np)
+        email = emails[i]
+        emails[i] = emails[np]
+        emails[np] = nil
+    end
+    local player = players[email]
+    player.email = email
+    table.insert(selected, player)
+    maxfactions = maxfactions - 1
+end
+
+-- random shuffle
+for j=1,#selected do
+    k = math.random(j)
+    if k ~= j then
+        local temp = selected[j]
+        selected[j] = selected[k]
+        selected[k] = temp
+    end
+end
+
+print('## players')
+for k, player in ipairs(selected) do
+    local r = homes[1 + k % #homes]
+    new_faction(player.email, player.race, player.lang, r)
+    print(player.email)
+end
+eressea.write_game("game4.dat")
+print("## no faction")
+for i, email in ipairs(emails) do
+    print(email)
+end