diff --git a/actions/actions.lua b/actions/actions.lua
index 31e404f..0b5d80c 100644
--- a/actions/actions.lua
+++ b/actions/actions.lua
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ function npc.actions.rotate(args)
   local yaw = 0
   self.rotate = 0
   if dir == npc.direction.north then
-    yaw = 315
+    yaw = 0
   elseif dir == npc.direction.east then
-    yaw = 225
+    yaw = (3 * math.pi) / 2
   elseif dir == npc.direction.south then
-    yaw = 135
+    yaw = math.pi
   elseif dir == npc.direction.west then
-    yaw = 45
+    yaw = math.pi / 2
   end
   self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 end
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ function npc.actions.walk_step(args)
     vel = {x=-1, y=0, z=0}
   end
   set_animation(self, "walk")
-  npc.rotate({self=self, dir=dir})
+  npc.actions.rotate({self=self, dir=dir})
   self.object:setvelocity(vel)
 end
 
@@ -83,3 +83,387 @@ function npc.actions.lay(args)
         y = npc.ANIMATION_LAY_END},
         self.animation.speed_normal, 0)
 end
+
+-- Inventory functions for players and for nodes
+-- This function is a convenience function to make it easy to put
+-- and get items from another inventory (be it a player inv or 
+-- a node inv)
+function npc.actions.put_item_on_external_inventory(args)
+  local self = args.self
+  local player = args.player
+  local pos = args.pos
+  local inv_list = args.inv_list
+  local item_name = args.item_name
+  local count = args.count
+  local is_furnace = args.is_furnace
+  local inv
+  if player ~= nil then
+    inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="player", name=player})
+  else
+    inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="node", pos=pos})
+  end
+
+  -- Create ItemStack to put on external inventory
+  local item = ItemStack(item_name.." "..count)
+  -- Check if there is enough room to add the item on external invenotry
+  if inv:room_for_item(inv_list, item) then
+    -- Take item from NPC's inventory
+    if npc.take_item_from_inventory_itemstring(self, item) then
+      -- NPC doesn't have item and/or specified quantity
+      return false
+    end
+    -- Add items to external inventory
+    inv:add_item(inv_list, item)
+    
+    -- If this is a furnace, start furnace timer
+    if is_furnace == true then
+      minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1.0)
+    end
+
+    return true
+  end
+  -- Not able to put on external inventory
+  return false
+end
+
+function npc.actions.take_item_from_external_inventory(args)
+  local self = args.self
+  local player = args.player
+  local pos = args.pos
+  local inv_list = args.inv_list
+  local item_name = args.item_name
+  local count = args.count
+  local inv
+  if player ~= nil then
+    inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="player", name=player})
+  else
+    inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="node", pos})
+  end
+  -- Create ItemSTack to take from external inventory
+  local item = ItemStack(item_name.." "..count)
+  -- Check if there is enough of the item to take
+  if inv:contains_item(inv_list, item) then
+    -- Add item to NPC's inventory
+    npc.add_item_to_inventory_itemstring(self, item)
+    -- Add items to external inventory
+    inv:remove_item(inv_list, item)
+    return true
+  end
+  -- Not able to put on external inventory
+  return false
+end
+
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Tasks functionality
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Tasks are operations that require many actions to perform. Basic tasks, like
+-- walking from one place to another, operating a furnace, storing or taking
+-- items from a chest, opening/closing doors, etc. are provided here.
+
+-- This function allows a NPC to use a furnace using only items from
+-- its own inventory. Fuel is not provided. Once the furnace is finished
+-- with the fuel items the NPC will take whatever was cooked and whatever
+-- remained to cook. The function received the position of the furnace
+-- to use, and the item to cook in furnace. Item is an itemstring
+function npc.actions.use_furnace(self, pos, item)
+  -- Check if any item in the NPC inventory serve as fuel
+  -- For now, just use some specific items as fuel
+  local fuels = {"default:leaves", "default:tree"}
+  -- Check if NPC has a fuel item
+  for i = 1,2 do
+    local fuel_item = npc.inventory_contains(self, fuels[i]) 
+    local src_item = npc.inventory_contains(self, item)
+
+    if fuel_item ~= nil and src_item ~= nil then
+      -- Put this item on the fuel inventory list of the furnace
+      local args = {
+         self = self,
+         player = nil, 
+         pos = pos, 
+         inv_list = "fuel",
+         item_name = npc.get_item_name(fuel_item.item_string),
+         count = npc.get_item_count(fuel_item.item_string)
+      }
+      minetest.log("Adding fuel action")
+      npc.add_action(self, npc.actions.put_item_on_external_inventory, args)
+      -- Put the item that we want to cook on the furnace
+      args = {
+         self = self,
+         player = nil, 
+         pos = pos, 
+         inv_list = "src",
+         item_name = npc.get_item_name(src_item.item_string),
+         count = npc.get_item_count(src_item.item_string),
+         is_furnace = true
+      }
+      minetest.log("Adding src action")
+      npc.add_action(self, npc.actions.put_item_on_external_inventory, args)
+
+      return true
+    end
+  end
+  -- Couldn't use the furnace due to lack of items
+  return false
+end
+
+
+function npc.actions.walk_to_pos(self, end_pos)
+
+  local start_pos = self.object:getpos()
+
+  minetest.log("Starting pos: "..dump(start_pos))
+
+  -- Use Minetest built-in pathfinding algorithm, A*
+  local path = npc.actions.find_path({x=start_pos.x, y=start_pos.y-1, z=start_pos.z}, end_pos)
+
+  if path ~= nil then
+    minetest.log("Found path to node: "..dump(end_pos))
+    for i = 1, #path do
+      minetest.log("Path: (i) "..dump(path[i])..": Path i+1 "..dump(path[i+1]))
+      local dir = npc.actions.get_direction(path[i].pos, path[i+1].pos)
+      -- Add walk action to action queue
+      npc.add_action(self, npc.actions.walk_step, {self = self, dir = dir})
+      if i+1 == #path then
+        break
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- Add stand animation at end
+  npc.add_action(self, npc.actions.stand, {self = self})
+
+end
+
+local function vector_add(p1, p2)
+  return {x=p1.x+p2.x, y=p1.y+p2.y, z=p1.z+p2.z}
+end
+
+local function vector_diff(p1, p2)
+  return {x=p1.x-p2.x, y=p1.y-p2.y, z=p1.z-p2.z}
+end
+
+local function vector_opposite(v)
+  return vector.multiply(v, -1)
+end
+
+local function get_unit_dir_vector_based_on_diff(v)
+  if math.abs(v.x) > math.abs(v.z) then
+    return {x=(v.x/math.abs(v.x)) * -1, y=0, z=0}
+  elseif math.abs(v.z) > math.abs(v.x) then
+    return {x=0, y=0, z=(v.z/math.abs(v.z)) * -1}
+  elseif math.abs(v.x) == math.abs(v.z) then
+    return {x=(v.x/math.abs(v.x)) * -1, y=0, z=0}
+  end
+end
+
+function npc.actions.get_direction(v1, v2)
+  local dir = vector.subtract(v2, v1)
+  if dir.x ~= 0 then
+    if dir.x > 0 then
+      return npc.direction.east
+    else
+      return npc.direction.west
+    end
+  elseif dir.z ~= 0 then
+    if dir.z > 0 then
+      return npc.direction.north
+    else
+      return npc.direction.south
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+DIFF_LIMIT = 125
+
+-- Finds paths ignoring vertical obstacles
+-- This function is recursive and attempts to move all the time on
+-- the direction that will definetely lead to the end position.
+local function find_path_recursive(start_pos, end_pos, path_nodes, last_dir, last_good_dir)
+  minetest.log("Start pos: "..dump(start_pos))
+  -- Find difference. The purpose of this is to weigh movement, attempting
+  -- the largest difference first, or both if equal.
+
+  local diff = vector_diff(start_pos, end_pos)
+  minetest.log("Difference: "..dump(diff))
+  -- End if difference is larger than max difference possible (limit)
+  if math.abs(diff.x) > DIFF_LIMIT or math.abs(diff.z) > DIFF_LIMIT then
+    -- Cannot find feasable path
+    return nil
+  end
+  -- Determine direction to move
+  local dir_vector = get_unit_dir_vector_based_on_diff(diff)
+  minetest.log("Direction vector: "..dump(dir_vector))
+
+  if last_good_dir ~= nil then
+    dir_vector = last_good_dir
+  end
+
+  -- Get next position based on direction
+  local next_pos = vector_add(start_pos, dir_vector)
+
+  minetest.log("Next pos: "..dump(next_pos))
+  -- Check if next_pos is actually within one block from the
+  -- expected position. If so, finish
+  local diff_to_end = vector_diff(next_pos, end_pos)
+  if math.abs(diff_to_end.x) < 1 and math.abs(diff_to_end.y) < 1 and math.abs(diff_to_end.z) < 1 then
+    minetest.log("Diff to end: "..dump(diff_to_end))
+    table.insert(path_nodes, {pos=next_pos, type="E"})
+    minetest.log("Found path to end.")
+    return path_nodes
+  end
+  -- Check if movement is possible on the calculated direction
+  local next_node = minetest.get_node(next_pos)
+  -- If direction vector is opposite to the last dir, then do not attempt to walk into it
+  minetest.log("Next node is walkable: "..dump(not minetest.registered_nodes[next_node.name].walkable))
+  local attempted_to_go_opposite = false
+  if last_dir ~= nil and vector.equals(dir_vector, vector_opposite(last_dir)) then
+    attempted_to_go_opposite = true
+    minetest.log("Last dir: "..dump(last_dir))
+    minetest.log("Calculated dir vector is the opposite of last dir: "..dump(vector.equals(dir_vector, vector_opposite(last_dir))))
+  end
+  if minetest.registered_nodes[next_node.name].walkable == false
+    and (not attempted_to_go_opposite) then
+    table.insert(path_nodes, {pos=next_pos, type="W"})
+    return find_path_recursive(next_pos, end_pos, path_nodes, nil, nil)
+  else
+    minetest.log("------------ Second attempt ------------")
+    -- If not walkable, attempt turn into the other coordinate
+    -- Store last good direction to retry at all times
+    minetest.log("Last known good dir: "..dump(last_good_dir))
+    local step = 0
+    if last_good_dir == nil then
+      last_good_dir = dir_vector
+      if dir_vector.x == 0 then
+        minetest.log("Choosing x direction")
+        step = diff.x/math.abs(diff.x) * -1
+        if diff.x == 0 then
+          if last_dir ~= nil then
+            step = last_dir.x
+          else
+            -- Set a default step to avoid locks
+            step = 1
+          end
+        end
+        dir_vector = {x = step, y = 0, z = 0}
+      elseif dir_vector.z == 0 then
+        minetest.log("Choosing z direction")
+        step = diff.z/math.abs(diff.z) * -1
+        minetest.log("Step: "..dump(step)..". Diff: "..dump(diff))
+        minetest.log("Last dir: ".. dump(last_dir))
+        if diff.z == 0 then
+          if last_dir ~= nil then
+            step = last_dir.z
+          else
+            -- Set a default step to avoid locks
+            step = 1
+          end
+        end
+        dir_vector = {x = 0, y = 0, z = step}
+      end
+      minetest.log("Re-calculated dir vector: "..dump(dir_vector))
+      next_pos = vector.add(start_pos, dir_vector)
+    else
+      dir_vector = last_good_dir
+      if dir_vector.x == 0 then
+        minetest.log("Moving into x direction")
+        step = last_dir.x
+      elseif dir_vector.z == 0 then
+        minetest.log("Moving into z direction")
+        step = last_dir.z
+      end
+      dir_vector = last_dir
+      next_pos = vector.add(start_pos, dir_vector)
+    end
+
+    
+
+    -- if dir_vector.x == 0 then
+    --   minetest.log("Moving into x direction")
+    --   local step = diff.x/math.abs(diff.x) * -1
+    --   if diff.x == 0 then
+    --     -- If the difference for x with end position is zero, then try
+    --     -- to move in the last known direction
+    --     if last_dir ~= nil then
+    --       step = last_dir.x
+    --     end
+    --   end
+    --   next_pos = {x = start_pos.x + step, y = start_pos.y, z = start_pos.z}
+    --   dir_vector = {x = step, y = 0, z = 0}
+    -- elseif dir_vector.z == 0 then
+    --   minetest.log("Moving into z direction")
+    --   local step = diff.z/math.abs(diff.z) * -1
+    --   if diff.z == 0 then
+    --     -- If the difference for z with end position is zero, then try
+    --     -- to move in the last known direction
+    --     if last_dir ~= nil then
+    --       step = last_dir.z
+    --     end
+    --   end
+    --   next_pos = {x = start_pos.x, y = start_pos.y, z = start_pos.z + step}
+    --   dir_vector = {x = 0, y = 0, z = step}
+    -- end
+    minetest.log("Next calculated position: "..dump(next_pos))
+
+    -- Check if new node is walkable
+    next_node = minetest.get_node(next_pos)
+    minetest.log("Next node is walkable: "..dump(not minetest.registered_nodes[next_node.name].walkable))
+    if last_dir ~= nil and vector.equals(dir_vector, vector_opposite(last_dir)) then
+      attempted_to_go_opposite = true
+      minetest.log("Last dir: "..dump(last_dir))
+      minetest.log("Calculated dir vector is the opposite of last dir: "..dump(vector.equals(dir_vector, vector_opposite(last_dir))))
+    end
+    if minetest.registered_nodes[next_node.name].walkable == false then
+      table.insert(path_nodes, {pos=next_pos, type="W"})
+      return find_path_recursive(next_pos, end_pos, path_nodes, dir_vector, last_good_dir)
+    else
+      last_good_dir = dir_vector
+      minetest.log("------------ Third attempt ------------")
+      -- If not walkable, then try the next node
+      if dir_vector.x ~= 0 then
+        minetest.log("Move into opposite z dir")
+        dir_vector = get_unit_dir_vector_based_on_diff(start_pos, diff)
+        vector.multiply(dir_vector, -1)
+      elseif dir_vector.z ~= 0 then
+        minetest.log("Move into opposite x dir")
+        dir_vector = get_unit_dir_vector_based_on_diff(start_pos, diff)
+        vector.multiply(dir_vector, -1)
+      end
+      minetest.log("New direction: "..dump(dir_vector))
+
+      next_pos = vector_add(start_pos, dir_vector)
+      minetest.log("New next_pos: "..dump(next_pos))
+      next_node = minetest.get_node(next_pos)
+      minetest.log("Next node is walkable: "..dump(not minetest.registered_nodes[next_node.name].walkable))
+      -- if last_dir ~= nil and vector.equals(dir_vector, vector_opposite(last_dir)) then
+      --   attempted_to_go_opposite = true
+      --   minetest.log("Last dir: "..dump(last_dir))
+      --   minetest.log("Calculated dir vector is the opposite of last dir: "..dump(vector.equals(dir_vector, vector_opposite(last_dir))))
+      -- end
+      if minetest.registered_nodes[next_node.name].walkable == false then
+        --and (not attempted_to_go_opposite) then
+        table.insert(path_nodes, {pos=next_pos, type="W"})
+        return find_path_recursive(next_pos, end_pos, path_nodes, dir_vector, last_good_dir)
+      else
+        --return back, opposite of last dir. For now return nil as this code is not
+        -- good
+        return nil
+        -- minetest.log("Have to go back")
+        -- local return_dir = vector_opposite(last_dir)
+        -- -- If it is returning back already, continue on that direction
+        -- if attempted_to_go_opposite then
+        --   return_dir = last_dir
+        -- end
+        -- minetest.log("Opposite dir: "..dump(return_dir))
+        -- next_pos = vector_add(start_pos, return_dir)
+        -- minetest.log("Calculated pos: "..dump(next_pos))
+        -- return find_path(next_pos, end_pos, return_dir)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+end
+
+function npc.actions.find_path(start_pos, end_pos)
+  return find_path_recursive(start_pos, end_pos, {}, nil, nil)
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/actions/places.lua b/actions/places.lua
index 1a462c7..5fa0e63 100644
--- a/actions/places.lua
+++ b/actions/places.lua
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ npc.places.PLACE_TYPE = {
 }
 
 
-function npc.places.add(self, place_name, place_type, pos)
+function npc.places.add_public(self, place_name, place_type, pos)
 	self.places_map[place_name] = {type=place_type, pos=pos}
 end
 
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ function npc.places.find_new_nearby(self, type, radius)
   local end_pos = {x=current_pos.x + radius, y=current_pos.y + 1, z=current_pos.z + radius}
   -- Get nodes
   local nodes = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(start_pos, end_pos, type)
-  
+
+  return nodes
+end
+
+function npc.places.find_in_area(start_pos, end_pos, type)
+  local nodes = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(start_pos, end_pos, type)
   return nodes
 end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/npc.lua b/npc.lua
index b766d5e..46a2cc8 100755
--- a/npc.lua
+++ b/npc.lua
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ function npc.add_item_to_inventory(self, item_name, count)
   local existing_item = npc.inventory_contains(self, item_name)
   if existing_item ~= nil and existing_item.item_string ~= nil then
     -- NPC already has item. Get count and see
-    minetest.log("What is this? "..dump(existing_item))
     local existing_count = npc.get_item_count(existing_item.item_string)
     if (existing_count + count) < npc.INVENTORY_ITEM_MAX_STACK then
       -- Set item here
@@ -136,7 +135,7 @@ function npc.take_item_from_inventory(self, item_name, count)
   local existing_item = npc.inventory_contains(self, item_name)
   if existing_item ~= nil then
     -- Found item
-    local existing_count = get_item_count(existing_item.item_string)
+    local existing_count = npc.get_item_count(existing_item.item_string)
     local new_count = existing_count
     if existing_count - count  < 0 then
       -- Remove item first
@@ -146,7 +145,11 @@ function npc.take_item_from_inventory(self, item_name, count)
       return item_name.." "..tostring(new_count)
     else
       new_count = existing_count - count
-      self.inventory[existing_item.slot] = item_name.." "..new_count
+      if new_count == 0 then
+        self.inventory[existing_item.slot] = ""
+      else
+        self.inventory[existing_item.slot] = item_name.." "..new_count
+      end
       return item_name.." "..tostring(count)
     end
   else
@@ -162,57 +165,6 @@ function npc.take_item_from_inventory_itemstring(self, item_string)
   npc.take_item_from_inventory(self, item_name, item_count)
 end
 
--- Inventory functions for players and for nodes
--- This function is a convenience function to make it easy to put
--- and get items from another inventory (be it a player inv or 
--- a node inv)
-function npc.put_item_on_external_inventory(player, pos, inv_list, item_name, count)
-  local inv
-  if player_name ~= nil then
-    inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="player", name=player:get_player_name()})
-  else
-    inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="node", pos})
-  end
-  -- Create ItemSTack to put on external inventory
-  local item = ItemStack(item_name.." "..count)
-  -- Check if there is enough room to add the item on external invenotry
-  if inv:room_for_item(inv_list, price_stack) then
-    -- Take item from NPC's inventory
-    if npc.take_item_from_inventory_itemstring(self, item) then
-      -- NPC doesn't have item and/or specified quantity
-      return false
-    end
-    -- Add items to external inventory
-    inv:add_item(inv_list, item)
-    
-    return true
-  end
-  -- Not able to put on external inventory
-  return false
-end
-
-function npc.take_item_from_external_inventory(player, pos, item_name, count)
-  local inv
-  if player_name ~= nil then
-    inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="player", name=player:get_player_name()})
-  else
-    inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="node", pos})
-  end
-  -- Create ItemSTack to take from external inventory
-  local item = ItemStack(item_name.." "..count)
-  -- Check if there is enough of the item to take
-  if inv:contains_item(inv_list, item) then
-    -- Add item to NPC's inventory
-    npc.add_item_to_inventory_itemstring(self, item)
-    -- Add items to external inventory
-    inv:remove_item(inv_list, item)
-    
-    return true
-  end
-  -- Not able to put on external inventory
-  return false
-end
-
 -- Dialogue functions
 function npc.start_dialogue(self, clicker, show_married_dialogue)
 
@@ -233,7 +185,7 @@ function npc.add_action(self, action, arguments)
   self.freeze = true
   minetest.log("Current Pos: "..dump(self.object:getpos()))
   local action_entry = {action=action, args=arguments}
-  minetest.log(dump(action_entry))
+  --minetest.log(dump(action_entry))
   table.insert(self.actions.queue, action_entry)
 end
 
@@ -316,7 +268,7 @@ local function npc_spawn(self, pos)
   local ent = self:get_luaentity()
 
   -- Set name
-  ent.nametag = "Kio"
+  ent.nametag = ""
 
   -- Set ID
   ent.npc_id = tostring(math.random(1000, 9999))..":"..ent.nametag
@@ -394,6 +346,10 @@ local function npc_spawn(self, pos)
   ent.places_map = {}
 
   -- Temporary initialization of actions for testing
+  local nodes = npc.places.find_new_nearby(ent, {"default:furnace"}, 20)
+  npc.add_action(ent, npc.actions.stand, {self = ent})
+  npc.add_action(ent, npc.actions.stand, {self = ent})
+  npc.actions.walk_to_pos(ent, nodes[1])
   -- npc.add_action(ent, npc.action.stand, {self = ent})
   -- npc.add_action(ent, npc.action.stand, {self = ent})
   -- npc.add_action(ent, npc.action.walk_step, {self = ent, dir = npc.direction.east})
@@ -436,7 +392,8 @@ mobs:register_mob("advanced_npc:npc", {
 	hp_min = 10,
 	hp_max = 20,
 	armor = 100,
-	collisionbox = {-0.35,-1.0,-0.35, 0.35,0.8,0.35},
+	--collisionbox = {-0.35, -1.0, -0.5, 0.35, 0.8, 0.25},
+  collisionbox = {-0.35, -1.0, -0.15, 0.35, 0.8, 0.35},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "character.b3d",
 	drawtype = "front",
@@ -555,7 +512,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("advanced_npc:npc", {
             relationship.points = relationship.points - 1
           end
           relationship.relationship_decrease_timer_value = 0
-          minetest.log(dump(self))
+          --minetest.log(dump(self))
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/trade/prices.lua b/trade/prices.lua
index 47b62f9..ea3b555 100644
--- a/trade/prices.lua
+++ b/trade/prices.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ npc.trade.prices.table["default:stone"]  =        {tier = npc.trade.prices.curre
 npc.trade.prices.table["farming:seed_cotton"] =   {tier = npc.trade.prices.currency.tier3, count = 3}
 npc.trade.prices.table["farming:seed_wheat"] =    {tier = npc.trade.prices.currency.tier3, count = 3}
 npc.trade.prices.table["default:clay_lump"] =     {tier = npc.trade.prices.currency.tier3, count = 3}
+npc.trade.prices.table["default:wood"]          = {tier = npc.trade.prices.currency.tier3, count = 3}
 npc.trade.prices.table["mobs:meat_raw"]  =        {tier = npc.trade.prices.currency.tier3, count = 4}
 npc.trade.prices.table["default:sapling"]       = {tier = npc.trade.prices.currency.tier3, count = 5}
 npc.trade.prices.table["mobs:meat"]  =            {tier = npc.trade.prices.currency.tier3, count = 5}
diff --git a/trade/trade.lua b/trade/trade.lua
index 76f521e..53b9b00 100644
--- a/trade/trade.lua
+++ b/trade/trade.lua
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ npc.trade.results = {
 -- Casual trader NPC dialogues definition
 -- Casual buyer
 npc.trade.CASUAL_TRADE_BUY_DIALOGUE = {
-  text = "I'm looking to buy some items, are you interested?",
+  text = "I'm looking to buy some items, are  you interested?",
   casual_trade_type = npc.trade.OFFER_BUY,
   responses = {
     [1] = {
-      text = "Yes, let's see what are you looking for",
+      text = "Yes, let's see what you are looking for",
       action_type = "function",
       response_id = 1,
       action = function(self, player)