diff --git a/evennia/accounts/accounts.py b/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
index 9cf3d313ad..9266f3d4a9 100644
--- a/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
+++ b/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
@@ -16,13 +16,14 @@ import time
 import typing
 from random import getrandbits
 
-import evennia
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib.auth import authenticate, password_validation
 from django.core.exceptions import ImproperlyConfigured, ValidationError
 from django.utils import timezone
 from django.utils.module_loading import import_string
 from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
+
+import evennia
 from evennia.accounts.manager import AccountManager
 from evennia.accounts.models import AccountDB
 from evennia.commands.cmdsethandler import CmdSetHandler
@@ -41,7 +42,13 @@ from evennia.typeclasses.attributes import ModelAttributeBackend, NickHandler
 from evennia.typeclasses.models import TypeclassBase
 from evennia.utils import class_from_module, create, logger
 from evennia.utils.optionhandler import OptionHandler
-from evennia.utils.utils import is_iter, lazy_property, make_iter, to_str, variable_from_module
+from evennia.utils.utils import (
+    is_iter,
+    lazy_property,
+    make_iter,
+    to_str,
+    variable_from_module,
+)
 
 __all__ = ("DefaultAccount", "DefaultGuest")
 
diff --git a/evennia/accounts/bots.py b/evennia/accounts/bots.py
index c7a020dc62..f4315257d8 100644
--- a/evennia/accounts/bots.py
+++ b/evennia/accounts/bots.py
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ class DiscordBot(Bot):
     """
 
     factory_path = "evennia.server.portal.discord.DiscordWebsocketServerFactory"
-    
+
     def _load_channels(self):
         self.ndb.ev_channels = {}
         if channel_links := self.db.channels:
@@ -594,7 +594,9 @@ class DiscordBot(Bot):
             if not channel.connect(self):
                 logger.log_warn(f"{self} could not connect to Evennia channel {channel}.")
             if not channel.access(self, "send"):
-                logger.log_warn(f"{self} doesn't have permission to send messages to Evennia channel {channel}.")
+                logger.log_warn(
+                    f"{self} doesn't have permission to send messages to Evennia channel {channel}."
+                )
 
         # these will be made available as properties on the protocol factory
         configdict = {"uid": self.dbid}
diff --git a/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py b/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
index b8332189d3..8b93d6689d 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ def _progressive_cmd_run(cmd, generator, response=None):
 
 class NoCmdSets(Exception):
     "No cmdsets found. Critical error."
+
     pass
 
 
diff --git a/evennia/commands/command.py b/evennia/commands/command.py
index 26c1ca7e8e..8931442bb4 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/command.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/command.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import re
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.text import slugify
+
 from evennia.locks.lockhandler import LockHandler
 from evennia.utils.ansi import ANSIString
 from evennia.utils.evtable import EvTable
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/account.py b/evennia/commands/default/account.py
index 3be3fab3e1..46cfc8415b 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/account.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/account.py
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ method. Otherwise all text will be returned to all connected sessions.
 import time
 from codecs import lookup as codecs_lookup
 
-import evennia
 from django.conf import settings
+
+import evennia
 from evennia.utils import create, logger, search, utils
 
 COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS = utils.class_from_module(settings.COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS)
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/building.py b/evennia/commands/default/building.py
index 084da76e2b..40f1b60371 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/building.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/building.py
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ Building and world design commands
 import re
 import typing
 
-import evennia
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.paginator import Paginator
 from django.db.models import Max, Min, Q
+
+import evennia
 from evennia import InterruptCommand
 from evennia.commands.cmdhandler import generate_cmdset_providers, get_and_merge_cmdsets
 from evennia.locks.lockhandler import LockException
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/general.py b/evennia/commands/default/general.py
index af70f2b467..c5af73af79 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/general.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/general.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ General Character commands usually available to all characters
 import re
 
 from django.conf import settings
+
 from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultObject
 from evennia.typeclasses.attributes import NickTemplateInvalid
 from evennia.utils import utils
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/help.py b/evennia/commands/default/help.py
index 5026e37402..dbdfe65374 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/help.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/help.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from itertools import chain
 
 from django.conf import settings
+
 from evennia.help.filehelp import FILE_HELP_ENTRIES
 from evennia.help.models import HelpEntry
 from evennia.help.utils import help_search_with_index, parse_entry_for_subcategories
@@ -20,7 +21,13 @@ from evennia.locks.lockhandler import LockException
 from evennia.utils import create, evmore
 from evennia.utils.ansi import ANSIString
 from evennia.utils.eveditor import EvEditor
-from evennia.utils.utils import class_from_module, dedent, format_grid, inherits_from, pad
+from evennia.utils.utils import (
+    class_from_module,
+    dedent,
+    format_grid,
+    inherits_from,
+    pad,
+)
 
 CMD_IGNORE_PREFIXES = settings.CMD_IGNORE_PREFIXES
 COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS = class_from_module(settings.COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS)
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/system.py b/evennia/commands/default/system.py
index 9ab2b9af3d..b09aa8cb19 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/system.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/system.py
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@ System commands
 import code
 import datetime
 import os
+import subprocess
 import sys
 import time
 import traceback
 
 import django
-import evennia
-import subprocess
 import twisted
 from django.conf import settings
+
+import evennia
 from evennia.accounts.models import AccountDB
 from evennia.scripts.taskhandler import TaskHandlerTask
 from evennia.utils import gametime, logger, search, utils
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
index ccafd8d984..852e4c6b2f 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
@@ -14,27 +14,39 @@ main test suite started with
 import datetime
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock, Mock, patch
 
-import evennia
 from anything import Anything
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test import override_settings
+from parameterized import parameterized
+from twisted.internet import task
 
-from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultCharacter, DefaultExit, DefaultObject, DefaultRoom
-from evennia.objects.models import ObjectDB
-from evennia.utils.search import search_object
+import evennia
 from evennia.commands import cmdparser
 from evennia.commands.cmdset import CmdSet
 from evennia.commands.command import Command, InterruptCommand
-from evennia.commands.default import account, admin, batchprocess, building, comms, general
+from evennia.commands.default import (
+    account,
+    admin,
+    batchprocess,
+    building,
+    comms,
+    general,
+)
 from evennia.commands.default import help as help_module
 from evennia.commands.default import syscommands, system, unloggedin
 from evennia.commands.default.cmdset_character import CharacterCmdSet
 from evennia.commands.default.muxcommand import MuxCommand
+from evennia.objects.models import ObjectDB
+from evennia.objects.objects import (
+    DefaultCharacter,
+    DefaultExit,
+    DefaultObject,
+    DefaultRoom,
+)
 from evennia.prototypes import prototypes as protlib
 from evennia.utils import create, gametime, utils
+from evennia.utils.search import search_object
 from evennia.utils.test_resources import BaseEvenniaCommandTest  # noqa
-from parameterized import parameterized
-from twisted.internet import task
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
 # Command testing
diff --git a/evennia/commands/tests.py b/evennia/commands/tests.py
index ea9c954b2e..d1b8f4eb47 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/tests.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Unit testing for the Command system itself.
 """
 
 from django.test import override_settings
+
 from evennia.commands import cmdparser
 from evennia.commands.cmdset import CmdSet
 from evennia.commands.command import Command
@@ -990,9 +991,10 @@ class TestOptionTransferReplace(TestCase):
 
 import sys
 
-from evennia.commands import cmdhandler
 from twisted.trial.unittest import TestCase as TwistedTestCase
 
+from evennia.commands import cmdhandler
+
 
 def _mockdelay(time, func, *args, **kwargs):
     return func(*args, **kwargs)
diff --git a/evennia/comms/comms.py b/evennia/comms/comms.py
index 78811572c2..343c7b9e40 100644
--- a/evennia/comms/comms.py
+++ b/evennia/comms/comms.py
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.text import slugify
 
-from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultObject
 from evennia.comms.managers import ChannelManager
 from evennia.comms.models import ChannelDB
+from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultObject
 from evennia.typeclasses.models import TypeclassBase
 from evennia.utils import create, logger
 from evennia.utils.utils import inherits_from, make_iter
diff --git a/evennia/comms/models.py b/evennia/comms/models.py
index efab6ee4d3..b8053015e2 100644
--- a/evennia/comms/models.py
+++ b/evennia/comms/models.py
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ class Msg(SharedMemoryModel):
 
     class Meta(object):
         "Define Django meta options"
+
         verbose_name = "Msg"
 
     @lazy_property
@@ -712,6 +713,7 @@ class ChannelDB(TypedObject):
 
     class Meta:
         "Define Django meta options"
+
         verbose_name = "Channel"
         verbose_name_plural = "Channels"
 
diff --git a/evennia/comms/tests.py b/evennia/comms/tests.py
index 7bd9a8c6ac..96ac1a38db 100644
--- a/evennia/comms/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/comms/tests.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from django.test import SimpleTestCase
 
-from evennia.comms.comms import DefaultChannel
 from evennia.commands.default.comms import CmdChannel
+from evennia.comms.comms import DefaultChannel
 from evennia.utils.create import create_message
 from evennia.utils.test_resources import BaseEvenniaTest
 
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/godotwebsocket/test_text2bbcode.py b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/godotwebsocket/test_text2bbcode.py
index deb099d74f..783e78aecd 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/godotwebsocket/test_text2bbcode.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/godotwebsocket/test_text2bbcode.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for text2bbcode """
+"""Tests for text2bbcode"""
 
 import mock
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/godotwebsocket/webclient.py b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/godotwebsocket/webclient.py
index bd8576ff17..0706781ba6 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/godotwebsocket/webclient.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/godotwebsocket/webclient.py
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ class GodotWebSocketClient(webclient.WebSocketClient):
 def start_plugin_services(portal):
     class GodotWebsocket(WebSocketServerFactory):
         "Only here for better naming in logs"
+
         pass
 
     factory = GodotWebsocket()
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/typeclasses.py b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/typeclasses.py
index af9a40032a..1e0abac220 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/typeclasses.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/typeclasses.py
@@ -7,13 +7,18 @@ default ones in evennia core.
 
 """
 
-from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultCharacter, DefaultExit, DefaultObject, DefaultRoom
 from evennia.contrib.base_systems.ingame_python.callbackhandler import CallbackHandler
 from evennia.contrib.base_systems.ingame_python.utils import (
     phrase_event,
     register_events,
     time_event,
 )
+from evennia.objects.objects import (
+    DefaultCharacter,
+    DefaultExit,
+    DefaultObject,
+    DefaultRoom,
+)
 from evennia.utils.utils import inherits_from, lazy_property
 
 # Character help
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/utils.py b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/utils.py
index c991d720fc..d332e39815 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/utils.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/utils.py
@@ -7,12 +7,15 @@ These functions are to be used by developers to customize events and callbacks.
 
 from django.conf import settings
 
-from evennia.scripts.models import ScriptDB
-from evennia.utils import logger
-from evennia.contrib.base_systems.custom_gametime import UNITS, gametime_to_realtime
+from evennia.contrib.base_systems.custom_gametime import (
+    UNITS,
+    gametime_to_realtime,
+)
 from evennia.contrib.base_systems.custom_gametime import (
     real_seconds_until as custom_rsu,
 )
+from evennia.scripts.models import ScriptDB
+from evennia.utils import logger
 from evennia.utils.create import create_script
 from evennia.utils.gametime import real_seconds_until as standard_rsu
 from evennia.utils.utils import class_from_module
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_reports/reports.py b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_reports/reports.py
index b5758baacc..73b348e1f1 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_reports/reports.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_reports/reports.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ The contrib can be further configured through two settings, `INGAME_REPORT_TYPES
 """
 
 from django.conf import settings
+
 from evennia import CmdSet
 from evennia.commands.default.muxcommand import MuxCommand
 from evennia.comms.models import Msg
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_reports/tests.py b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_reports/tests.py
index 4556c250a4..3769390504 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_reports/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_reports/tests.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-from unittest.mock import Mock, patch, MagicMock
-from evennia.utils import create
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, Mock, patch
+
 from evennia.comms.models import TempMsg
+from evennia.utils import create
 from evennia.utils.test_resources import EvenniaCommandTest
 
 from . import menu, reports
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/menu_login/menu_login.py b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/menu_login/menu_login.py
index bf9d1609d9..2e081e6408 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/menu_login/menu_login.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/menu_login/menu_login.py
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ class MenuLoginEvMenu(EvMenu):
 
 class UnloggedinCmdSet(CmdSet):
     "Cmdset for the unloggedin state"
+
     key = "DefaultUnloggedin"
     priority = 0
 
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/commands.py b/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/commands.py
index 2b96b0ad06..dba5f1e9be 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/commands.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/commands.py
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ Admin/development commands
 
 import re
 
-import evennia
 from django.conf import settings
+
+import evennia
 from evennia import default_cmds, syscmdkeys
 from evennia.commands.cmdset import CmdSet
 from evennia.commands.command import Command, InterruptCommand
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/achievements/achievements.py b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/achievements/achievements.py
index 82eed2a9e5..13ad3b7e95 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/achievements/achievements.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/achievements/achievements.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The recognized fields for an achievement are:
 - name (str): The name of the achievement. This is not the key and does not need to be unique.
 - desc (str): The longer description of the achievement. Common uses for this would be flavor text
         or hints on how to complete it.
-- category (str): The category of conditions which this achievement tracks. It will most likely be 
+- category (str): The category of conditions which this achievement tracks. It will most likely be
         an action and you will most likely specify it based on where you're checking from.
         e.g. killing 10 rats might have a category of "defeat", which you'd then check from your code
         that runs when a player defeats something.
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/tests.py b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/tests.py
index 4cc207b7e5..b3bf623757 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/tests.py
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ class TestClothingCmd(BaseEvenniaCommandTest):
         )
 
         # Test remove command.
-        self.call(clothing.CmdRemove(), "", "Usage: remove <worn clothing object>", caller=self.wearer)
+        self.call(
+            clothing.CmdRemove(), "", "Usage: remove <worn clothing object>", caller=self.wearer
+        )
         self.call(
             clothing.CmdRemove(),
             "hat",
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/containers/containers.py b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/containers/containers.py
index be718d526e..42d37148c6 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/containers/containers.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/containers/containers.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ To install, import and add the `ContainerCmdSet` to `CharacterCmdSet` in your `d
 
     class CharacterCmdSet(default_cmds.CharacterCmdSet):
         # ...
-        
+
         def at_cmdset_creation(self):
             # ...
             self.add(ContainerCmdSet)
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/multidescer/multidescer.py b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/multidescer/multidescer.py
index 177437206a..55cba97c30 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/multidescer/multidescer.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/multidescer/multidescer.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ _RE_KEYS = re.compile(r"([\w\s]+)(?:\+*?)", re.U + re.I)
 
 class DescValidateError(ValueError):
     "Used for tracebacks from desc systems"
+
     pass
 
 
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/storage/storage.py b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/storage/storage.py
index fe97ecee79..184b6e449e 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/storage/storage.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/storage/storage.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from evennia import CmdSet
+from evennia.commands.default.muxcommand import MuxCommand
 from evennia.utils import list_to_string
 from evennia.utils.search import search_object_by_tag
-from evennia.commands.default.muxcommand import MuxCommand
 
 SHARED_TAG_PREFIX = "shared"
 
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/grid/ingame_map_display/tests.py b/evennia/contrib/grid/ingame_map_display/tests.py
index 567ec228b6..d3baf45a8f 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/grid/ingame_map_display/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/grid/ingame_map_display/tests.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class TestIngameMap(BaseEvenniaCommandTest):
         create_object(
             exits.Exit,
             key="shopfront",
-            aliases=["w","west"],
+            aliases=["w", "west"],
             location=self.east_room,
             destination=self.west_room,
         )
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/rpg/buffs/buff.py b/evennia/contrib/rpg/buffs/buff.py
index d77d47dc9f..7afb20d69c 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/rpg/buffs/buff.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/rpg/buffs/buff.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Buffs - Tegiminis 2022
 
-A buff is a timed object, attached to a game entity, that modifies values, triggers 
+A buff is a timed object, attached to a game entity, that modifies values, triggers
 code, or both. It is a common design pattern in RPGs, particularly action games.
 
 This contrib gives you a buff handler to apply to your objects, a buff class to extend them,
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ To make use of the handler, you will need:
 
 ### Applying a Buff
 
-Call the handler `add(BuffClass)` method. This requires a class reference, and also contains a number of 
+Call the handler `add(BuffClass)` method. This requires a class reference, and also contains a number of
 optional arguments to customize the buff's duration, stacks, and so on.
 
 ```python
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ self.buffs.add(ReflectBuff, to_cache={'reflect': 0.5})  # A single stack of Refl
 
 ### Modify
 
-Call the handler `check(value, stat)` method wherever you want to see the modified value. 
-This will return the value, modified by and relevant buffs on the handler's owner (identified by 
+Call the handler `check(value, stat)` method wherever you want to see the modified value.
+This will return the value, modified by and relevant buffs on the handler's owner (identified by
 the `stat` string). For example:
 
 ```python
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def take_damage(self, source, damage):
 
 ### Trigger
 
-Call the handler `trigger(triggerstring)` method wherever you want an event call. This 
+Call the handler `trigger(triggerstring)` method wherever you want an event call. This
 will call the `at_trigger` hook method on all buffs with the relevant trigger.
 
 ```python
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/rpg/traits/tests.py b/evennia/contrib/rpg/traits/tests.py
index 607dab88f9..8e0f406bdc 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/rpg/traits/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/rpg/traits/tests.py
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ Unit test module for Trait classes.
 from copy import copy
 
 from anything import Something
+from mock import MagicMock, patch
+
 from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultCharacter
 from evennia.utils.test_resources import BaseEvenniaTestCase, EvenniaTest
-from mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 from . import traits
 
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/rpg/traits/traits.py b/evennia/contrib/rpg/traits/traits.py
index 4c21e6c4b2..c38e92a0fa 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/rpg/traits/traits.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/rpg/traits/traits.py
@@ -456,9 +456,15 @@ from functools import total_ordering
 from time import time
 
 from django.conf import settings
+
 from evennia.utils import logger
 from evennia.utils.dbserialize import _SaverDict
-from evennia.utils.utils import class_from_module, inherits_from, list_to_string, percent
+from evennia.utils.utils import (
+    class_from_module,
+    inherits_from,
+    list_to_string,
+    percent,
+)
 
 # Available Trait classes.
 # This way the user can easily supply their own. Each
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/tutorials/talking_npc/talking_npc.py b/evennia/contrib/tutorials/talking_npc/talking_npc.py
index 3e9aa0cb42..ca19feb100 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/tutorials/talking_npc/talking_npc.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/tutorials/talking_npc/talking_npc.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ class CmdTalk(default_cmds.MuxCommand):
 
 class TalkingCmdSet(CmdSet):
     "Stores the talk command."
+
     key = "talkingcmdset"
 
     def at_cmdset_creation(self):
diff --git a/evennia/help/models.py b/evennia/help/models.py
index a60aff47a0..09834128de 100644
--- a/evennia/help/models.py
+++ b/evennia/help/models.py
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ class HelpEntry(SharedMemoryModel):
 
     class Meta:
         "Define Django meta options"
+
         verbose_name = "Help Entry"
         verbose_name_plural = "Help Entries"
 
diff --git a/evennia/help/tests.py b/evennia/help/tests.py
index 086c10a141..02e4ccb59e 100644
--- a/evennia/help/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/help/tests.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ command test-suite).
 """
 
 from unittest import mock
+
 from parameterized import parameterized
 
 from evennia.help import filehelp
diff --git a/evennia/help/utils.py b/evennia/help/utils.py
index 5ad469a508..537cbca973 100644
--- a/evennia/help/utils.py
+++ b/evennia/help/utils.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import re
 from django.conf import settings
 from lunr.stemmer import stemmer
 
-
 _RE_HELP_SUBTOPICS_START = re.compile(r"^\s*?#\s*?subtopics\s*?$", re.I + re.M)
 _RE_HELP_SUBTOPIC_SPLIT = re.compile(r"^\s*?(\#{2,6}\s*?\w+?[a-z0-9 \-\?!,\.]*?)$", re.M + re.I)
 _RE_HELP_SUBTOPIC_PARSE = re.compile(r"^(?P<nesting>\#{2,6})\s*?(?P<name>.*?)$", re.I + re.M)
@@ -80,12 +79,10 @@ class LunrSearch:
         before twisted's logging has been set up
         """
         # Lunr-related imports
-        from lunr import get_default_builder
-        from lunr import lunr
-        from lunr import stop_word_filter
+        from lunr import get_default_builder, lunr, stop_word_filter
         from lunr.exceptions import QueryParseError
-        from lunr.stemmer import stemmer
         from lunr.pipeline import Pipeline
+        from lunr.stemmer import stemmer
 
         # Store imported modules as instance attributes
         self.get_default_builder = get_default_builder
diff --git a/evennia/objects/manager.py b/evennia/objects/manager.py
index b41805d318..2982daa1d7 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/manager.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/manager.py
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ class ObjectDBManager(TypedObjectManager):
             )
 
         # convert search term to partial-match regex
-        search_regex = r".* ".join(r"\b" + re.escape(word) for word in ostring.split()) + r'.*'
+        search_regex = r".* ".join(r"\b" + re.escape(word) for word in ostring.split()) + r".*"
 
         # do the fuzzy search and return whatever it matches
         return (
diff --git a/evennia/objects/models.py b/evennia/objects/models.py
index 5db789a007..24286de0c0 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/models.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/models.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
 from django.core.validators import validate_comma_separated_integer_list
 from django.db import models
+
 from evennia.objects.manager import ObjectDBManager
 from evennia.typeclasses.models import TypedObject
 from evennia.utils import logger
diff --git a/evennia/objects/objects.py b/evennia/objects/objects.py
index 1498163a71..7643fec2b2 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/objects.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/objects.py
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@ import time
 import typing
 from collections import defaultdict
 
-import evennia
 import inflect
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
+
+import evennia
 from evennia.commands import cmdset
 from evennia.commands.cmdsethandler import CmdSetHandler
 from evennia.objects.manager import ObjectManager
diff --git a/evennia/objects/tests.py b/evennia/objects/tests.py
index 3c9ab78576..3d5997127d 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/tests.py
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 from unittest import skip
 
-from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultCharacter, DefaultExit, DefaultObject, DefaultRoom
 from evennia.objects.models import ObjectDB
+from evennia.objects.objects import (
+    DefaultCharacter,
+    DefaultExit,
+    DefaultObject,
+    DefaultRoom,
+)
 from evennia.typeclasses.attributes import AttributeProperty
 from evennia.typeclasses.tags import (
     AliasProperty,
diff --git a/evennia/prototypes/prototypes.py b/evennia/prototypes/prototypes.py
index 569179817f..c369e4fa89 100644
--- a/evennia/prototypes/prototypes.py
+++ b/evennia/prototypes/prototypes.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.paginator import Paginator
 from django.db.models import Q
 from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
+
 from evennia.locks.lockhandler import check_lockstring, validate_lockstring
 from evennia.objects.models import ObjectDB
 from evennia.scripts.scripts import DefaultScript
diff --git a/evennia/scripts/models.py b/evennia/scripts/models.py
index e2f98dea4c..592df28d28 100644
--- a/evennia/scripts/models.py
+++ b/evennia/scripts/models.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ class ScriptDB(TypedObject):
 
     class Meta(object):
         "Define Django meta options"
+
         verbose_name = "Script"
 
     #
diff --git a/evennia/scripts/scripthandler.py b/evennia/scripts/scripthandler.py
index 35971669bf..3e6268dc61 100644
--- a/evennia/scripts/scripthandler.py
+++ b/evennia/scripts/scripthandler.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ added to all game objects. You access it through the property
 """
 
 from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
+
 from evennia.scripts.models import ScriptDB
 from evennia.utils import create, logger
 
diff --git a/evennia/scripts/scripts.py b/evennia/scripts/scripts.py
index 1f2da85513..5d1b45f365 100644
--- a/evennia/scripts/scripts.py
+++ b/evennia/scripts/scripts.py
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ ability to run timers.
 """
 
 from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
+from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred, maybeDeferred
+from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
+
 from evennia.scripts.manager import ScriptManager
 from evennia.scripts.models import ScriptDB
 from evennia.typeclasses.models import TypeclassBase
 from evennia.utils import create, logger
-from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred, maybeDeferred
-from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
 
 __all__ = ["DefaultScript", "DoNothing", "Store"]
 
diff --git a/evennia/scripts/taskhandler.py b/evennia/scripts/taskhandler.py
index 4a7e0386eb..4493ca57fd 100644
--- a/evennia/scripts/taskhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/scripts/taskhandler.py
@@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ Module containing the task handler for Evennia deferred tasks, persistent or not
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from pickle import PickleError
 
-from evennia.server.models import ServerConfig
-from evennia.utils.dbserialize import dbserialize, dbunserialize
-from evennia.utils.logger import log_err
 from twisted.internet import reactor
 from twisted.internet.defer import CancelledError as DefCancelledError
 from twisted.internet.task import deferLater
 
+from evennia.server.models import ServerConfig
+from evennia.utils.dbserialize import dbserialize, dbunserialize
+from evennia.utils.logger import log_err
+
 TASK_HANDLER = None
 
 
diff --git a/evennia/scripts/tests.py b/evennia/scripts/tests.py
index f7f3eaec43..b62de636de 100644
--- a/evennia/scripts/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/scripts/tests.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Unit tests for the scripts package
 from collections import defaultdict
 from unittest import TestCase, mock
 
+from parameterized import parameterized
+
 from evennia import DefaultScript
 from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultObject
 from evennia.scripts.manager import ScriptDBManager
@@ -17,7 +19,6 @@ from evennia.scripts.tickerhandler import TickerHandler
 from evennia.utils.create import create_script
 from evennia.utils.dbserialize import dbserialize
 from evennia.utils.test_resources import BaseEvenniaTest, EvenniaTest
-from parameterized import parameterized
 
 
 class TestScript(BaseEvenniaTest):
diff --git a/evennia/scripts/tickerhandler.py b/evennia/scripts/tickerhandler.py
index 4848fe8a49..cd0e3825cd 100644
--- a/evennia/scripts/tickerhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/scripts/tickerhandler.py
@@ -69,12 +69,13 @@ call the handler's `save()` and `restore()` methods when the server reboots.
 import inspect
 
 from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
+from twisted.internet.defer import inlineCallbacks
+
 from evennia.scripts.scripts import ExtendedLoopingCall
 from evennia.server.models import ServerConfig
 from evennia.utils import inherits_from, variable_from_module
 from evennia.utils.dbserialize import dbserialize, dbunserialize, pack_dbobj
 from evennia.utils.logger import log_err, log_trace
-from twisted.internet.defer import inlineCallbacks
 
 _GA = object.__getattribute__
 _SA = object.__setattr__
diff --git a/evennia/server/inputfuncs.py b/evennia/server/inputfuncs.py
index 637c73456e..0c56d20ea8 100644
--- a/evennia/server/inputfuncs.py
+++ b/evennia/server/inputfuncs.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import importlib
 from codecs import lookup as codecs_lookup
 
 from django.conf import settings
+
 from evennia.accounts.models import AccountDB
 from evennia.commands.cmdhandler import cmdhandler
 from evennia.utils.logger import log_err
diff --git a/evennia/server/models.py b/evennia/server/models.py
index f945409ada..f7313407e2 100644
--- a/evennia/server/models.py
+++ b/evennia/server/models.py
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ class ServerConfig(WeakSharedMemoryModel):
 
     class Meta:
         "Define Django meta options"
+
         verbose_name = "Server Config value"
         verbose_name_plural = "Server Config values"
 
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/mssp.py b/evennia/server/portal/mssp.py
index 2b0a3bbe9f..b32c0dd861 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/mssp.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/mssp.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ active players and so on.
 """
 
 import weakref
+
 from django.conf import settings
 
 from evennia.utils import utils
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/mxp.py b/evennia/server/portal/mxp.py
index b9952864c3..260cd97089 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/mxp.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/mxp.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ URL_SUB = re.compile(r"\|lu(.*?)\|lt(.*?)\|le", re.DOTALL)
 # MXP Telnet option
 MXP = bytes([91])  # b"\x5b"
 
-MXP_TEMPSECURE = "\x1B[4z"
+MXP_TEMPSECURE = "\x1b[4z"
 MXP_SEND = MXP_TEMPSECURE + '<SEND HREF="\\1">' + "\\2" + MXP_TEMPSECURE + "</SEND>"
 MXP_URL = MXP_TEMPSECURE + '<A HREF="\\1">' + "\\2" + MXP_TEMPSECURE + "</A>"
 
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/naws.py b/evennia/server/portal/naws.py
index d3c62a4131..e720210338 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/naws.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/naws.py
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ client and update it when the size changes
 
 """
 
-from codecs import encode as codecs_encode
 import weakref
+from codecs import encode as codecs_encode
 
 from django.conf import settings
 
@@ -86,4 +86,6 @@ class Naws:
             width = options[0] + options[1]
             self.protocol().protocol_flags["SCREENWIDTH"][0] = int(codecs_encode(width, "hex"), 16)
             height = options[2] + options[3]
-            self.protocol().protocol_flags["SCREENHEIGHT"][0] = int(codecs_encode(height, "hex"), 16)
+            self.protocol().protocol_flags["SCREENHEIGHT"][0] = int(
+                codecs_encode(height, "hex"), 16
+            )
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/service.py b/evennia/server/portal/service.py
index 048ad8ea17..66bf388037 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/service.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/service.py
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ class EvenniaPortalService(MultiService):
 
                         class Websocket(WebSocketServerFactory):
                             "Only here for better naming in logs"
+
                             pass
 
                         factory = Websocket()
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/suppress_ga.py b/evennia/server/portal/suppress_ga.py
index f933b359e5..ddba5ed15a 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/suppress_ga.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/suppress_ga.py
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ class SuppressGA:
         self.protocol = weakref.ref(protocol)
 
         self.protocol().protocol_flags["NOGOAHEAD"] = True
-        self.protocol().protocol_flags["NOPROMPTGOAHEAD"] = (
-            True  # Used to send a GA after a prompt line only, set in TTYPE (per client)
-        )
+        self.protocol().protocol_flags[
+            "NOPROMPTGOAHEAD"
+        ] = True  # Used to send a GA after a prompt line only, set in TTYPE (per client)
         # tell the client that we prefer to suppress GA ...
         self.protocol().will(SUPPRESS_GA).addCallbacks(self.will_suppress_ga, self.wont_suppress_ga)
 
diff --git a/evennia/server/service.py b/evennia/server/service.py
index cfda892709..ee640e84f9 100644
--- a/evennia/server/service.py
+++ b/evennia/server/service.py
@@ -8,19 +8,20 @@ import time
 import traceback
 
 import django
-import evennia
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import connection
 from django.db.utils import OperationalError
 from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
-from evennia.utils import logger
-from evennia.utils.utils import get_evennia_version, make_iter, mod_import
 from twisted.application import internet
 from twisted.application.service import MultiService
 from twisted.internet import defer, reactor
 from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred
 from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
 
+import evennia
+from evennia.utils import logger
+from evennia.utils.utils import get_evennia_version, make_iter, mod_import
+
 _SA = object.__setattr__
 
 
diff --git a/evennia/typeclasses/attributes.py b/evennia/typeclasses/attributes.py
index 2059ecca15..5d8d7aca8c 100644
--- a/evennia/typeclasses/attributes.py
+++ b/evennia/typeclasses/attributes.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from copy import copy
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models
 from django.utils.encoding import smart_str
+
 from evennia.locks.lockhandler import LockHandler
 from evennia.utils.dbserialize import from_pickle, to_pickle
 from evennia.utils.idmapper.models import SharedMemoryModel
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ class IAttribute:
         return LockHandler(self)
 
     key = property(lambda self: self.db_key)
-    strvalue = property(lambda self: getattr(self, 'db_strvalue', None))
+    strvalue = property(lambda self: getattr(self, "db_strvalue", None))
     category = property(lambda self: self.db_category)
     model = property(lambda self: self.db_model)
     attrtype = property(lambda self: self.db_attrtype)
@@ -411,6 +412,7 @@ class Attribute(IAttribute, SharedMemoryModel):
 
     class Meta:
         "Define Django meta options"
+
         verbose_name = "Attribute"
 
     # Wrapper properties to easily set database fields. These are
diff --git a/evennia/typeclasses/tags.py b/evennia/typeclasses/tags.py
index 66cf60e1ce..017cf5bc73 100644
--- a/evennia/typeclasses/tags.py
+++ b/evennia/typeclasses/tags.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models
+
 from evennia.locks.lockfuncs import perm as perm_lockfunc
 from evennia.utils.utils import make_iter, to_str
 
diff --git a/evennia/utils/ansi.py b/evennia/utils/ansi.py
index 06e2438251..38bea3fcb1 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/ansi.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/ansi.py
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ import re
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from django.conf import settings
+
 from evennia.utils import logger, utils
 from evennia.utils.hex_colors import HexColors
 from evennia.utils.utils import to_str
diff --git a/evennia/utils/containers.py b/evennia/utils/containers.py
index 53496e5a0c..f7427f950e 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/containers.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/containers.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from pickle import dumps
 
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db.utils import OperationalError, ProgrammingError
+
 from evennia.scripts.models import ScriptDB
 from evennia.utils import logger
 from evennia.utils.utils import callables_from_module, class_from_module
diff --git a/evennia/utils/dbserialize.py b/evennia/utils/dbserialize.py
index 8984c876e8..73d00e7cc2 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/dbserialize.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/dbserialize.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     from pickle import dumps, loads
 
+from enum import IntFlag
+
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
 from django.utils.safestring import SafeString
@@ -35,7 +37,6 @@ from django.utils.safestring import SafeString
 import evennia
 from evennia.utils import logger
 from evennia.utils.utils import is_iter, to_bytes, uses_database
-from enum import IntFlag
 
 __all__ = ("to_pickle", "from_pickle", "do_pickle", "do_unpickle", "dbserialize", "dbunserialize")
 
diff --git a/evennia/utils/evmenu.py b/evennia/utils/evmenu.py
index e98ddbccb5..106e31ecde 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/evmenu.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/evmenu.py
@@ -1421,14 +1421,20 @@ def list_node(option_generator, select=None, pagesize=10):
                     options.append(
                         {
                             "key": (_("|wp|Wrevious page|n"), "p"),
-                            "goto": (lambda caller: None, kwargs | {"optionpage_index": page_index - 1}),
+                            "goto": (
+                                lambda caller: None,
+                                kwargs | {"optionpage_index": page_index - 1},
+                            ),
                         }
                     )
                 if page_index < npages - 1:
                     options.append(
                         {
                             "key": (_("|wn|Wext page|n"), "n"),
-                            "goto": (lambda caller: None, kwargs | {"optionpage_index": page_index + 1}),
+                            "goto": (
+                                lambda caller: None,
+                                kwargs | {"optionpage_index": page_index + 1},
+                            ),
                         }
                     )
 
diff --git a/evennia/utils/evmore.py b/evennia/utils/evmore.py
index 5aebc899d9..3bbd42d425 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/evmore.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/evmore.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class CmdMore(Command):
         Implement the command
         """
         more = self.caller.ndb._more
-        if not more and hasattr(self.caller, 'account') and self.caller.account:
+        if not more and hasattr(self.caller, "account") and self.caller.account:
             more = self.caller.account.ndb._more
         if not more:
             self.caller.msg("Error in loading the pager. Contact an admin.")
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class CmdMoreExit(Command):
         Exit pager and re-fire the failed command.
         """
         more = self.caller.ndb._more
-        if not more and hasattr(self.caller, 'account') and self.caller.account:
+        if not more and hasattr(self.caller, "account") and self.caller.account:
             more = self.caller.account.ndb._more
         if not more:
             self.caller.msg("Error in exiting the pager. Contact an admin.")
diff --git a/evennia/utils/gametime.py b/evennia/utils/gametime.py
index f1e499a430..9cd2b49d46 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/gametime.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/gametime.py
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ total runtime of the server and the current uptime.
 """
 
 import time
-import evennia
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db.utils import OperationalError
 
+import evennia
 from evennia.scripts.scripts import DefaultScript
 from evennia.server.models import ServerConfig
 from evennia.utils.create import create_script
diff --git a/evennia/utils/tests/test_batchprocessors.py b/evennia/utils/tests/test_batchprocessors.py
index 61374e6711..a55a2949b8 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/tests/test_batchprocessors.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/tests/test_batchprocessors.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for batchprocessors """
+"""Tests for batchprocessors"""
 
 import codecs
 import textwrap
diff --git a/evennia/utils/tests/test_dbserialize.py b/evennia/utils/tests/test_dbserialize.py
index 61fac175b7..2533afd99a 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/tests/test_dbserialize.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/tests/test_dbserialize.py
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ Tests for dbserialize module
 """
 
 from collections import defaultdict, deque
+from enum import IntFlag, auto
 
 from django.test import TestCase
 from parameterized import parameterized
 
 from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultObject
 from evennia.utils import dbserialize
-from enum import IntFlag, auto
 
 
 class TestDbSerialize(TestCase):
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class TestDbSerialize(TestCase):
     def test_intflag(self):
         class TestFlag(IntFlag):
             foo = auto()
+
         self.obj.db.test = TestFlag.foo
         self.assertEqual(self.obj.db.test, TestFlag.foo)
         self.obj.save()
diff --git a/evennia/utils/tests/test_evmenu.py b/evennia/utils/tests/test_evmenu.py
index 9a83b440df..4f97d684f6 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/tests/test_evmenu.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/tests/test_evmenu.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from evennia.utils.test_resources import BaseEvenniaTest
 
 class TestEvMenu(TestCase):
     "Run the EvMenu testing."
+
     menutree = {}  # can also be the path to the menu tree
     startnode = "start"
     cmdset_mergetype = "Replace"
diff --git a/evennia/utils/tests/test_text2html.py b/evennia/utils/tests/test_text2html.py
index f8aec0c1d4..b5e48b8531 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/tests/test_text2html.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/tests/test_text2html.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for text2html """
+"""Tests for text2html"""
 
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/evennia/utils/tests/test_utils.py b/evennia/utils/tests/test_utils.py
index 44540338f1..0c55c4ad67 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -821,13 +821,13 @@ class TestAtSearchResult(TestCase):
     class MockObject:
         def __init__(self, key):
             self.key = key
-            self.aliases = ''
+            self.aliases = ""
 
         def get_display_name(self, looker, **kwargs):
             return self.key
-        
+
         def get_extra_info(self, looker, **kwargs):
-            return ''
+            return ""
 
         def __repr__(self):
             return f"MockObject({self.key})"
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ class TestAtSearchResult(TestCase):
 
     def test_basic_multimatch(self):
         """multiple matches with the same name should return a message with incrementing indices"""
-        matches = [ self.MockObject("obj1") for _ in range(3) ]
+        matches = [self.MockObject("obj1") for _ in range(3)]
         caller = mock.MagicMock()
         self.assertIsNone(utils.at_search_result(matches, caller, "obj1"))
         multimatch_msg = """\
@@ -858,7 +858,9 @@ More than one match for 'obj1' (please narrow target):
 
     def test_partial_multimatch(self):
         """multiple partial matches with different names should increment index by unique name"""
-        matches = [ self.MockObject("obj1") for _ in range(3) ] + [ self.MockObject("obj2") for _ in range(2) ]
+        matches = [self.MockObject("obj1") for _ in range(3)] + [
+            self.MockObject("obj2") for _ in range(2)
+        ]
         caller = mock.MagicMock()
         self.assertIsNone(utils.at_search_result(matches, caller, "obj"))
         multimatch_msg = """\
diff --git a/evennia/utils/tests/test_validatorfuncs.py b/evennia/utils/tests/test_validatorfuncs.py
index f691d92836..30a6160861 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/tests/test_validatorfuncs.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/tests/test_validatorfuncs.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for validatorfuncs """
+"""Tests for validatorfuncs"""
 
 import datetime
 
diff --git a/evennia/utils/utils.py b/evennia/utils/utils.py
index 5c6264fc5a..12e54a22bd 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/utils.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/utils.py
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ def compress_whitespace(text, max_linebreaks=1, max_spacing=2):
     # this allows the blank-line compression to eliminate them if needed
     text = re_empty.sub("\n\n", text)
     # replace groups of extra spaces with the maximum number of spaces
-    text = re.sub(fr"(?<=\S) {{{max_spacing},}}", " " * max_spacing, text)
+    text = re.sub(rf"(?<=\S) {{{max_spacing},}}", " " * max_spacing, text)
     # replace groups of extra newlines with the maximum number of newlines
     text = re.sub(f"\n{{{max_linebreaks},}}", "\n" * max_linebreaks, text)
     return text
@@ -2401,10 +2401,8 @@ def at_search_result(matches, caller, query="", quiet=False, **kwargs):
         grouped_matches = defaultdict(list)
         for item in matches:
             group_key = (
-                    item.get_display_name(caller)
-                    if hasattr(item, "get_display_name")
-                    else query
-                )
+                item.get_display_name(caller) if hasattr(item, "get_display_name") else query
+            )
             grouped_matches[group_key].append(item)
 
         for key, match_list in grouped_matches.items():
@@ -2415,7 +2413,9 @@ def at_search_result(matches, caller, query="", quiet=False, **kwargs):
                     # result is a typeclassed entity where `.aliases` is an AliasHandler.
                     aliases = result.aliases.all(return_objs=True)
                     # remove pluralization aliases
-                    aliases = [alias.db_key for alias in aliases if alias.db_category != "plural_key"]
+                    aliases = [
+                        alias.db_key for alias in aliases if alias.db_category != "plural_key"
+                    ]
                 else:
                     # result is likely a Command, where `.aliases` is a list of strings.
                     aliases = result.aliases
diff --git a/evennia/web/admin/help.py b/evennia/web/admin/help.py
index 9c64630fca..77dc5d5da2 100644
--- a/evennia/web/admin/help.py
+++ b/evennia/web/admin/help.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class HelpEntryForm(forms.ModelForm):
 @admin.register(HelpEntry)
 class HelpEntryAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     "Sets up the admin manaager for help entries"
+
     inlines = [HelpTagInline]
     list_display = ("id", "db_key", "db_help_category", "db_lock_storage", "db_date_created")
     list_display_links = ("id", "db_key")