diff --git a/src/common/Common.h b/src/common/Common.h
index ef55588f..389c6093 100644
--- a/src/common/Common.h
+++ b/src/common/Common.h
@@ -57,6 +57,11 @@ namespace Sapphire::Common
     French = 8
   };
 
+  enum TellFlags : uint8_t
+  {
+    GmTellMsg = 0x4,
+  };
+
   enum ObjKind : uint8_t
   {
     None = 0x00,
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h
index 9d7ac65c..755ad3c8 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ struct FFXIVIpcTell : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< Tell >
 {
   uint64_t contentId;
   uint16_t worldId;
-  uint8_t preName;
+  uint8_t flags;
   char receipientName[32];
   char msg[1029];
 };
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Actor.cpp b/src/world/Actor/Actor.cpp
index f3a70534..fa3d3124 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Actor.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Actor.cpp
@@ -57,18 +57,22 @@ Sapphire::Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& Sapphire::Entity::Actor::getPos()
   return m_pos;
 }
 
-void Sapphire::Entity::Actor::setPos( float x, float y, float z )
+void Sapphire::Entity::Actor::setPos( float x, float y, float z, bool broadcastUpdate )
 {
   m_pos.x = x;
   m_pos.y = y;
   m_pos.z = z;
-  m_pCurrentZone->updateActorPosition( *this );
+
+  if( broadcastUpdate )
+    m_pCurrentZone->updateActorPosition( *this );
 }
 
-void Sapphire::Entity::Actor::setPos( const Sapphire::Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos )
+void Sapphire::Entity::Actor::setPos( const Sapphire::Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, bool broadcastUpdate )
 {
   m_pos = pos;
-  m_pCurrentZone->updateActorPosition( *this );
+
+  if( broadcastUpdate )
+    m_pCurrentZone->updateActorPosition( *this );
 }
 
 float Sapphire::Entity::Actor::getRot() const
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Actor.h b/src/world/Actor/Actor.h
index 62d47765..c5686b68 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Actor.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Actor.h
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& getPos();
 
-    void setPos( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos );
+    void setPos( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos, bool broadcastUpdate = true );
 
-    void setPos( float x, float y, float z );
+    void setPos( float x, float y, float z, bool broadcastUpdate = true );
 
     float getRot() const;
 
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
index 8395f549..32a1465f 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.cpp
@@ -90,18 +90,35 @@ Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::BNpc( uint32_t id, BNpcTemplatePtr pTemplate, float posX
   memcpy( m_customize, pTemplate->getCustomize(), sizeof( m_customize ) );
   memcpy( m_modelEquip, pTemplate->getModelEquip(), sizeof( m_modelEquip ) );
 
-  m_lastTickTime = 0;
+  auto exdData = m_pFw->get< Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
+  assert( exdData );
+
+  auto bNpcBaseData = exdData->get< Data::BNpcBase >( m_bNpcBaseId );
+  assert( bNpcBaseData );
+
+  m_scale = bNpcBaseData->scale;
+
+  // todo: is this actually good?
+  m_naviTargetReachedDistance = m_scale * 2.f;
 }
 
-Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::~BNpc()
-{
-}
+Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::~BNpc() = default;
 
 uint8_t Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::getAggressionMode() const
 {
   return m_aggressionMode;
 }
 
+float Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::getNaviTargetReachedDistance() const
+{
+  return m_naviTargetReachedDistance;
+}
+
+float Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::getScale() const
+{
+  return m_scale;
+}
+
 uint8_t Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::getEnemyType() const
 {
   return m_enemyType;
@@ -145,7 +162,7 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::spawn( PlayerPtr pTarget )
 void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::despawn( PlayerPtr pTarget )
 {
   pTarget->freePlayerSpawnId( getId() );
-  pTarget->queuePacket( makeActorControl143(  m_id, DespawnZoneScreenMsg, 0x04, getId(), 0x01 ) );
+  pTarget->queuePacket( makeActorControl143( m_id, DespawnZoneScreenMsg, 0x04, getId(), 0x01 ) );
 }
 
 Sapphire::Entity::BNpcState Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::getState() const
@@ -203,7 +220,11 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::step()
 
 bool Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::moveTo( const FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos )
 {
-  if( Util::distance( getPos(), pos ) <= 4 )
+  // do this first, this will update local actor position and the position of other actors
+  // and then this npc will then path from the position after pushing/being pushed
+  pushNearbyBNpcs();
+
+  if( Util::distance( getPos(), pos ) <= m_naviTargetReachedDistance )
   {
     // Reached destination
     m_naviLastPath.clear();
@@ -402,7 +423,6 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::onTick()
 void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::update( int64_t currTime )
 {
   const uint8_t minActorDistance = 4;
-  const uint8_t aggroRange = 8;
   const uint8_t maxDistanceToOrigin = 40;
   const uint32_t roamTick = 20;
 
@@ -441,7 +461,7 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::update( int64_t currTime )
         m_state = BNpcState::Idle;
       }
 
-      checkAggro( aggroRange );
+      checkAggro();
     }
     break;
 
@@ -462,7 +482,7 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::update( int64_t currTime )
         m_state = BNpcState::Roaming;
       }
 
-      checkAggro( aggroRange );
+      checkAggro();
     }
 
     case BNpcState::Combat:
@@ -574,7 +594,7 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::setTimeOfDeath( uint32_t timeOfDeath )
   m_timeOfDeath = timeOfDeath;
 }
 
-void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::checkAggro( uint32_t range )
+void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::checkAggro()
 {
   // passive mobs should ignore players unless aggro'd
   if( m_aggressionMode == 1 )
@@ -582,14 +602,61 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::checkAggro( uint32_t range )
 
   CharaPtr pClosestChara = getClosestChara();
 
-  if( pClosestChara && pClosestChara->isAlive() )
+  if( pClosestChara && pClosestChara->isAlive() && pClosestChara->isPlayer() )
   {
+    // will use this range if chara level is lower than bnpc, otherwise diminishing equation applies
+    float range = 13.f;
+
+    if( pClosestChara->getLevel() > m_level )
+    {
+      auto levelDiff = std::abs( pClosestChara->getLevel() - this->getLevel() );
+
+      if( levelDiff >= 10 )
+        range = 0.f;
+      else
+        range = std::max< float >( 0.f, range - std::pow( 1.53f, levelDiff * 0.6f ) );
+    }
+
     auto distance = Util::distance( getPos().x, getPos().y, getPos().z,
                                     pClosestChara->getPos().x,
                                     pClosestChara->getPos().y,
                                     pClosestChara->getPos().z );
 
-    if( distance < range && pClosestChara->isPlayer() )
+    if( distance < range )
+    {
       aggro( pClosestChara );
+    }
   }
 }
+
+void Sapphire::Entity::BNpc::pushNearbyBNpcs()
+{
+  for( auto& bNpc : m_inRangeBNpc )
+  {
+    auto pos = bNpc->getPos();
+    auto distance = Util::distance( m_pos, bNpc->getPos() );
+
+    // todo: not sure what's good here
+    auto factor = bNpc->getNaviTargetReachedDistance();
+
+    auto delta = static_cast< float >( Util::getTimeMs() - bNpc->getLastUpdateTime() ) / 1000.f;
+    delta = std::min< float >( factor, delta );
+
+    // too far away, ignore it
+    if( distance > factor )
+      continue;
+
+    auto angle = Util::calcAngFrom( m_pos.x, m_pos.y, pos.x, pos.y ) + PI;
+
+    auto x = ( cosf( angle ) );
+    auto z = ( sinf( angle ) );
+
+    bNpc->setPos( pos.x + ( x * factor * delta ),
+                  pos.y,
+                  pos.z + ( z * factor * delta ), false );
+
+//    setPos( m_pos.x + ( xBase * -pushDistance ),
+//            m_pos.y,
+//            m_pos.z + ( zBase * -pushDistance ) );
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
index 40b6cae4..429203ec 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/BNpc.h
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     uint8_t getAggressionMode() const;
 
+    float getScale() const;
+    float getNaviTargetReachedDistance() const;
+
     // return true if it reached the position
     bool moveTo( const Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3& pos );
 
@@ -93,7 +96,9 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     void regainHp();
 
-    void checkAggro( uint32_t range );
+    void checkAggro();
+
+    void pushNearbyBNpcs();
 
   private:
     uint32_t m_bNpcBaseId;
@@ -108,6 +113,9 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     uint32_t m_displayFlags;
     uint8_t m_level;
 
+    float m_scale;
+    float m_naviTargetReachedDistance;
+
     uint32_t m_timeOfDeath;
     uint32_t m_lastRoamTargetReached;
 
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Chara.cpp b/src/world/Actor/Chara.cpp
index ad81acf6..8002db79 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Chara.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Chara.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ Sapphire::Entity::Chara::Chara( ObjKind type, FrameworkPtr pFw ) :
   m_targetId( INVALID_GAME_OBJECT_ID64 ),
   m_pFw( std::move( std::move( pFw ) ) )
 {
+
+  m_lastTickTime = 0;
+  m_lastUpdate = 0;
+
   // initialize the free slot queue
   for( uint8_t i = 0; i < MAX_STATUS_EFFECTS; i++ )
   {
@@ -791,3 +795,7 @@ bool Sapphire::Entity::Chara::hasStatusEffect( uint32_t id )
   return m_statusEffectMap.find( id ) != m_statusEffectMap.end();
 }
 
+int64_t Sapphire::Entity::Chara::getLastUpdateTime() const
+{
+  return m_lastUpdate;
+}
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Chara.h b/src/world/Actor/Chara.h
index 896404b5..fcf38ded 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Chara.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Chara.h
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     virtual void calculateStats() {};
 
+    int64_t getLastUpdateTime() const;
+
     /// Status effect functions
     void addStatusEffect( StatusEffect::StatusEffectPtr pEffect );
 
diff --git a/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp b/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
index 4728f667..b1bd4530 100644
--- a/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
@@ -636,14 +636,14 @@ void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::tellHandler( FrameworkPtr pFw,
     return;
   }
 
-  if( pTargetPlayer->hasStateFlag( PlayerStateFlag::BoundByDuty ) )
+  if( pTargetPlayer->hasStateFlag( PlayerStateFlag::BoundByDuty ) && !player.isActingAsGm() )
   {
     // send error for player bound by duty
     // TODO: implement me
     return;
   }
 
-  if( pTargetPlayer->getOnlineStatus() == OnlineStatus::Busy )
+  if( pTargetPlayer->getOnlineStatus() == OnlineStatus::Busy && !player.isActingAsGm() )
   {
     // send error for player being busy
     // TODO: implement me ( i've seen this done with packet type 67 i think )
@@ -656,16 +656,13 @@ void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::tellHandler( FrameworkPtr pFw,
   // TODO: world id from server
   tellPacket->data().contentId = player.getContentId();
   tellPacket->data().worldId = 67;
-  // TODO: do these have a meaning?
-  //tellPacket.data().u1 = 0x92CD7337;
-  //tellPacket.data().u2a = 0x2E;
-  //tellPacket.data().u2b = 0x40;
+
   if( player.isActingAsGm() )
   {
-    tellPacket->data().preName = 0x04;
+    tellPacket->data().flags |= TellFlags::GmTellMsg;
   }
-  pTargetPlayer->queueChatPacket( tellPacket );
 
+  pTargetPlayer->queueChatPacket( tellPacket );
 }
 
 void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::performNoteHandler( FrameworkPtr pFw,
diff --git a/src/world/Territory/Zone.h b/src/world/Territory/Zone.h
index ee37ce0a..1e0d359f 100644
--- a/src/world/Territory/Zone.h
+++ b/src/world/Territory/Zone.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace Sapphire
     Common::Weather m_currentWeather;
     Common::Weather m_weatherOverride;
 
-    uint64_t m_lastMobUpdate;
+    int64_t m_lastMobUpdate;
 
     FestivalPair m_currentFestival;