diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6feaed180f..e4d221010d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@ Up requirements to Django 4.0+, Twisted 22+, Python 3.9 or 3.10
 - Simplified `EvMenu.options_formatter` hook to use `EvColumn` and f-strings (inspectorcaracal)
 - Allow `# CODE`, `# HEADER` etc as well as `#CODE`/`#HEADER` in batchcode
   files - this works better with black linting.
+- Added `move_type` str kwarg to `move_to()` calls, optionally identifying the type of
+  move being done ('teleport', 'disembark', 'give' etc). (volund)
+- Made RPSystem contrib msg calls pass `pose` or `say` as msg-`type` for use in
+  e.g. webclient pane filtering where desired. (volund)
 
 
 ## Evennia 0.9.5
diff --git a/docs/source/Howtos/NPC-shop-Tutorial.md b/docs/source/Howtos/NPC-shop-Tutorial.md
index db37508f95..209f2d17f3 100644
--- a/docs/source/Howtos/NPC-shop-Tutorial.md
+++ b/docs/source/Howtos/NPC-shop-Tutorial.md
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def menunode_inspect_and_buy(caller, raw_string):
         if wealth >= value:
             rtext = f"You pay {value} gold and purchase {ware.key}!"
             caller.db.gold -= value
-            ware.move_to(caller, quiet=True)
+            ware.move_to(caller, quiet=True, move_type="buy")
         else:
             rtext = f"You cannot afford {value} gold for {ware.key}!"
         caller.msg(rtext)
diff --git a/docs/source/Howtos/Tutorial-Vehicles.md b/docs/source/Howtos/Tutorial-Vehicles.md
index a62aa485f3..acb074de6a 100644
--- a/docs/source/Howtos/Tutorial-Vehicles.md
+++ b/docs/source/Howtos/Tutorial-Vehicles.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class CmdEnterTrain(Command):
     def func(self):
         train = self.obj
         self.caller.msg("You board the train.")
-        self.caller.move_to(train)
+        self.caller.move_to(train, move_type="board")
 
 
 class CmdLeaveTrain(Command):
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class CmdLeaveTrain(Command):
     def func(self):
         train = self.obj
         parent = train.location
-        self.caller.move_to(parent)
+        self.caller.move_to(parent, move_type="disembark")
 
 
 class CmdSetTrain(CmdSet):
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/building.py b/evennia/commands/default/building.py
index c81c320b3e..feac9de984 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/building.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/building.py
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ class CmdCreate(ObjManipCommand):
             if "drop" in self.switches:
                 if caller.location:
                     obj.home = caller.location
-                    obj.move_to(caller.location, quiet=True)
+                    obj.move_to(caller.location, quiet=True, move_type="drop")
         if string:
             caller.msg(string)
 
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ class CmdDig(ObjManipCommand):
                 )
         caller.msg("%s%s%s" % (room_string, exit_to_string, exit_back_string))
         if new_room and "teleport" in self.switches:
-            caller.move_to(new_room)
+            caller.move_to(new_room, move_type="teleport")
 
 
 class CmdTunnel(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
@@ -3709,6 +3709,7 @@ class CmdTeleport(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
             quiet="quiet" in self.switches,
             emit_to_obj=caller,
             use_destination="intoexit" not in self.switches,
+            move_type="teleport"
         ):
 
             if obj_to_teleport == caller:
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/general.py b/evennia/commands/default/general.py
index ca66727d94..98ad671e7a 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/general.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/general.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class CmdHome(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
             caller.msg("You are already home!")
         else:
             caller.msg("There's no place like home ...")
-            caller.move_to(home)
+            caller.move_to(home, move_type="teleport")
 
 
 class CmdLook(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ class CmdGet(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
         if not obj.at_pre_get(caller):
             return
 
-        success = obj.move_to(caller, quiet=True)
+        success = obj.move_to(caller, quiet=True, move_type="get")
         if not success:
             caller.msg("This can't be picked up.")
         else:
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ class CmdDrop(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
         if not obj.at_pre_drop(caller):
             return
 
-        success = obj.move_to(caller.location, quiet=True)
+        success = obj.move_to(caller.location, quiet=True, move_type="drop")
         if not success:
             caller.msg("This couldn't be dropped.")
         else:
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ class CmdGive(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
             return
 
         # give object
-        success = to_give.move_to(target, quiet=True)
+        success = to_give.move_to(target, quiet=True, move_type="get")
         if not success:
             caller.msg("This could not be given.")
         else:
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/typeclasses.py b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/typeclasses.py
index de70631218..804b4c4a93 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/typeclasses.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/base_systems/ingame_python/typeclasses.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class EventCharacter(DefaultCharacter):
         """Return the CallbackHandler."""
         return CallbackHandler(self)
 
-    def announce_move_from(self, destination, msg=None, mapping=None):
+    def announce_move_from(self, destination, msg=None, move_type="move", mapping=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Called if the move is to be announced. This is
         called while we are still standing in the old
@@ -234,9 +234,9 @@ class EventCharacter(DefaultCharacter):
         if not string:
             return
 
-        super().announce_move_from(destination, msg=string, mapping=mapping)
+        super().announce_move_from(destination, msg=string, move_type=move_type, mapping=mapping, **kwargs)
 
-    def announce_move_to(self, source_location, msg=None, mapping=None):
+    def announce_move_to(self, source_location, msg=None, move_type="move", mapping=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Called after the move if the move was not quiet. At this point
         we are standing in the new location.
@@ -292,9 +292,9 @@ class EventCharacter(DefaultCharacter):
         if not string:
             return
 
-        super().announce_move_to(source_location, msg=string, mapping=mapping)
+        super().announce_move_to(source_location, msg=string, move_type=move_type, mapping=mapping, **kwargs)
 
-    def at_pre_move(self, destination):
+    def at_pre_move(self, destination, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called just before starting to move this object to
         destination.
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class EventCharacter(DefaultCharacter):
 
         return True
 
-    def at_post_move(self, source_location):
+    def at_post_move(self, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called after move has completed, regardless of quiet mode or
         not.  Allows changes to the object due to the location it is
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ class EventExit(DefaultExit):
         """Return the CallbackHandler."""
         return CallbackHandler(self)
 
-    def at_traverse(self, traversing_object, target_location):
+    def at_traverse(self, traversing_object, target_location, **kwargs):
         """
         This hook is responsible for handling the actual traversal,
         normally by calling
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ class EventExit(DefaultExit):
             if not allow:
                 return
 
-        super().at_traverse(traversing_object, target_location)
+        super().at_traverse(traversing_object, target_location, **kwargs)
 
         # After traversing
         if is_character:
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ class EventObject(DefaultObject):
         """Return the CallbackHandler."""
         return CallbackHandler(self)
 
-    def at_get(self, getter):
+    def at_get(self, getter, **kwargs):
         """
         Called by the default `get` command when this object has been
         picked up.
@@ -745,10 +745,10 @@ class EventObject(DefaultObject):
             permissions for that.
 
         """
-        super().at_get(getter)
+        super().at_get(getter, **kwargs)
         self.callbacks.call("get", getter, self)
 
-    def at_drop(self, dropper):
+    def at_drop(self, dropper, **kwargs):
         """
         Called by the default `drop` command when this object has been
         dropped.
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ class EventObject(DefaultObject):
             permissions from that.
 
         """
-        super().at_drop(dropper)
+        super().at_drop(dropper, **kwargs)
         self.callbacks.call("drop", dropper, self)
 
 
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/commands.py b/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/commands.py
index 15695e7caa..16a5706ecf 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/commands.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/commands.py
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class CmdGiveUp(CmdEvscapeRoom):
             # manually call move hooks
             self.room.msg_room(self.caller, f"|r{self.caller.key} gave up and was whisked away!|n")
             self.room.at_object_leave(self.caller, self.caller.home)
-            self.caller.move_to(self.caller.home, quiet=True, move_hooks=False)
+            self.caller.move_to(self.caller.home, quiet=True, move_hooks=False, move_type="teleport")
 
             # back to menu
             run_evscaperoom_menu(self.caller)
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/room.py b/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/room.py
index 9b4a8205e8..934f363ecc 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/room.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/full_systems/evscaperoom/room.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ class EvscapeRoom(EvscaperoomObject, DefaultRoom):
 
     # Evennia hooks
 
-    def at_object_receive(self, moved_obj, source_location):
+    def at_object_receive(self, moved_obj, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called when an object arrives in the room. This can be used to
         sum up the situation, set tags etc.
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class EvscapeRoom(EvscaperoomObject, DefaultRoom):
             self.log(f"JOIN: {moved_obj} joined room")
             self.state.character_enters(moved_obj)
 
-    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location, **kwargs):
+    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called when an object leaves the room; if this is a Character we need
         to clean them up and move them to the menu state.
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/clothing.py b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/clothing.py
index 04554f7580..8c11f27d4e 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/clothing.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/clothing.py
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ class CmdDrop(MuxCommand):
         if obj.db.worn:
             obj.remove(caller, quiet=True)
 
-        obj.move_to(caller.location, quiet=True)
+        obj.move_to(caller.location, quiet=True, move_type="drop")
         caller.msg("You drop %s." % (obj.name,))
         caller.location.msg_contents("%s drops %s." % (caller.name, obj.name), exclude=caller)
         # Call the object script's at_drop() method.
@@ -664,10 +664,10 @@ class CmdGive(MuxCommand):
         # Remove clothes if they're given.
         if to_give.db.worn:
             to_give.remove(caller)
-        to_give.move_to(caller.location, quiet=True)
+        to_give.move_to(caller.location, quiet=True, move_type="remove")
         # give object
         caller.msg("You give %s to %s." % (to_give.key, target.key))
-        to_give.move_to(target, quiet=True)
+        to_give.move_to(target, quiet=True, move_type="give")
         target.msg("%s gives you %s." % (caller.key, to_give.key))
         # Call the object script's at_give() method.
         to_give.at_give(caller, target)
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/grid/slow_exit/slow_exit.py b/evennia/contrib/grid/slow_exit/slow_exit.py
index 2b4ff0f003..e5050e3f76 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/grid/slow_exit/slow_exit.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/grid/slow_exit/slow_exit.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class SlowExit(DefaultExit):
         def move_callback():
             "This callback will be called by utils.delay after move_delay seconds."
             source_location = traversing_object.location
-            if traversing_object.move_to(target_location):
+            if traversing_object.move_to(target_location, move_type="traverse"):
                 self.at_post_traverse(traversing_object, source_location)
             else:
                 if self.db.err_traverse:
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/grid/wilderness/wilderness.py b/evennia/contrib/grid/wilderness/wilderness.py
index 7ad043240d..418ad4253d 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/grid/wilderness/wilderness.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/grid/wilderness/wilderness.py
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ class WildernessRoom(DefaultRoom):
             # This object wasn't in the wilderness yet. Let's add it.
             itemcoords[moved_obj] = self.coordinates
 
-    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location):
+    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called just before an object leaves from inside this object. This is a
         default Evennia hook.
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/rpg/rpsystem/rpsystem.py b/evennia/contrib/rpg/rpsystem/rpsystem.py
index f50ad88326..ea884f6365 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/rpg/rpsystem/rpsystem.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/rpg/rpsystem/rpsystem.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ _RE_RIGHT_BRACKETS = re.compile(r"\}+", _RE_FLAGS)
 _RE_REF = re.compile(r"\{+\#([0-9]+[\^\~tv]{0,1})\}+")
 
 # This regex is used to quickly reference one self in an emote.
-_RE_SELF_REF = re.compile(r"/me|@", _RE_FLAGS)
+_RE_SELF_REF = re.compile(r"(/me|@)(?=\W+)", _RE_FLAGS)
 
 # regex for non-alphanumberic end of a string
 _RE_CHAREND = re.compile(r"\W+$", _RE_FLAGS)
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ _RE_REF_LANG = re.compile(r"\{+\##([0-9]+)\}+")
 # this regex returns in groups (langname, say), where langname can be empty.
 _RE_LANGUAGE = re.compile(r"(?:\((\w+)\))*(\".+?\")")
 
+
 # the emote parser works in two steps:
 #  1) convert the incoming emote into an intermediary
 #     form with all object references mapped to ids.
@@ -235,6 +236,26 @@ class RecogError(Exception):
 class LanguageError(Exception):
     pass
 
+def _get_case_ref(string):
+    """
+    Helper function which parses capitalization and
+    returns the appropriate case-ref character for emotes.
+    """
+    # default to retaining the original case
+    case = "~"
+    # internal flags for the case used for the original /query
+    # - t for titled input (like /Name)
+    # - ^ for all upercase input (like /NAME)
+    # - v for lower-case input (like /name)
+    # - ~ for mixed case input (like /nAmE)
+    if string.istitle():
+        case = "t"
+    elif string.isupper():
+        case = "^"
+    elif string.islower():
+        case = "v"
+
+    return case
 
 # emoting mechanisms
 def parse_language(speaker, emote):
@@ -339,7 +360,7 @@ def parse_sdescs_and_recogs(sender, candidates, string, search_mode=False, case_
     """
     # build a list of candidates with all possible referrable names
     # include 'me' keyword for self-ref
-    candidate_map = [(sender, "me")]
+    candidate_map = []
     for obj in candidates:
         # check if sender has any recogs for obj and add
         if hasattr(sender, "recog"):
@@ -365,6 +386,15 @@ def parse_sdescs_and_recogs(sender, candidates, string, search_mode=False, case_
     errors = []
     obj = None
     nmatches = 0
+    # first, find and replace any self-refs
+    for self_match in list(_RE_SELF_REF.finditer(string)):
+        matched = self_match.group()
+        case = _get_case_ref(matched.lstrip(_PREFIX)) if case_sensitive else ""
+        key = f"#{sender.id}{case}"
+        # replaced with ref
+        string = _RE_SELF_REF.sub(f"{{{key}}}", string, count=1)
+        mapping[key] = sender
+
     for marker_match in reversed(list(_RE_OBJ_REF_START.finditer(string))):
         # we scan backwards so we can replace in-situ without messing
         # up later occurrences. Given a marker match, query from
@@ -375,7 +405,7 @@ def parse_sdescs_and_recogs(sender, candidates, string, search_mode=False, case_
         match_index = marker_match.start()
         # split the emote string at the reference marker, to process everything after it
         head = string[:match_index]
-        tail = string[match_index + 1 :]
+        tail = string[match_index + 1:]
 
         if search_mode:
             # match the candidates against the whole search string after the marker
@@ -421,7 +451,7 @@ def parse_sdescs_and_recogs(sender, candidates, string, search_mode=False, case_
             # save search string
             matched_text = "".join(tail[1:iend])
             # recombine remainder of emote back into a string
-            tail = "".join(tail[iend + 1 :])
+            tail = "".join(tail[iend + 1:])
 
         nmatches = len(bestmatches)
 
@@ -456,24 +486,9 @@ def parse_sdescs_and_recogs(sender, candidates, string, search_mode=False, case_
             errors.append(_EMOTE_NOMATCH_ERROR.format(ref=marker_match.group()))
         elif nmatches == 1:
             # a unique match - parse into intermediary representation
-            case = "~"  # retain original case of sdesc
-            if case_sensitive:
-                # case sensitive mode
-                # internal flags for the case used for the original /query
-                # - t for titled input (like /Name)
-                # - ^ for all upercase input (like /NAME)
-                # - v for lower-case input (like /name)
-                # - ~ for mixed case input (like /nAmE)
-                matchtext = marker_match.group().lstrip(_PREFIX)
-                if matchtext.istitle():
-                    case = "t"
-                elif matchtext.isupper():
-                    case = "^"
-                elif matchtext.islower():
-                    case = "v"
-
-            key = f"#{obj.id}{case}"
+            case = _get_case_ref(marker_match.group()) if case_sensitive else ""
             # recombine emote with matched text replaced by ref
+            key = f"#{obj.id}{case}"
             string = f"{head}{{{key}}}{tail}"
             mapping[key] = obj
 
@@ -513,7 +528,7 @@ def parse_sdescs_and_recogs(sender, candidates, string, search_mode=False, case_
     return string, mapping
 
 
-def send_emote(sender, receivers, emote, anonymous_add="first", **kwargs):
+def send_emote(sender, receivers, emote, msg_type="pose", anonymous_add="first", **kwargs):
     """
     Main access function for distribute an emote.
 
@@ -523,6 +538,9 @@ def send_emote(sender, receivers, emote, anonymous_add="first", **kwargs):
             will also form the basis for which sdescs are
             'valid' to use in the emote.
         emote (str): The raw emote string as input by emoter.
+        msg_type (str): The type of emote this is. "say" or "pose"
+            for example. This is arbitrary and used for generating
+            extra data for .msg(text) tuple.
         anonymous_add (str or None, optional): If `sender` is not
             self-referencing in the emote, this will auto-add
             `sender`'s data to the emote. Possible values are
@@ -599,7 +617,7 @@ def send_emote(sender, receivers, emote, anonymous_add="first", **kwargs):
         )
 
         # do the template replacement of the sdesc/recog {#num} markers
-        receiver.msg(sendemote.format(**receiver_sdesc_mapping), from_obj=sender, **kwargs)
+        receiver.msg(text=(sendemote.format(**receiver_sdesc_mapping), {"type": msg_type}), from_obj=sender, **kwargs)
 
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -910,7 +928,7 @@ class CmdSay(RPCommand):  # replaces standard say
         # calling the speech modifying hook
         speech = caller.at_pre_say(self.args)
         targets = self.caller.location.contents
-        send_emote(self.caller, targets, speech, anonymous_add=None)
+        send_emote(self.caller, targets, speech, msg_type="say", anonymous_add=None)
 
 
 class CmdSdesc(RPCommand):  # set/look at own sdesc
@@ -1253,19 +1271,19 @@ class ContribRPObject(DefaultObject):
         self.sdesc.add("Something")
 
     def search(
-        self,
-        searchdata,
-        global_search=False,
-        use_nicks=True,
-        typeclass=None,
-        location=None,
-        attribute_name=None,
-        quiet=False,
-        exact=False,
-        candidates=None,
-        nofound_string=None,
-        multimatch_string=None,
-        use_dbref=None,
+            self,
+            searchdata,
+            global_search=False,
+            use_nicks=True,
+            typeclass=None,
+            location=None,
+            attribute_name=None,
+            quiet=False,
+            exact=False,
+            candidates=None,
+            nofound_string=None,
+            multimatch_string=None,
+            use_dbref=None,
     ):
         """
         Returns an Object matching a search string/condition, taking
@@ -1349,10 +1367,10 @@ class ContribRPObject(DefaultObject):
             )
 
         if global_search or (
-            is_string
-            and searchdata.startswith("#")
-            and len(searchdata) > 1
-            and searchdata[1:].isdigit()
+                is_string
+                and searchdata.startswith("#")
+                and len(searchdata) > 1
+                and searchdata[1:].isdigit()
         ):
             # only allow exact matching if searching the entire database
             # or unique #dbrefs
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/rpg/rpsystem/tests.py b/evennia/contrib/rpg/rpsystem/tests.py
index bd2ea32896..a46a9509c8 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/rpg/rpsystem/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/rpg/rpsystem/tests.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ recog02 = "Mr Receiver2"
 recog10 = "Mr Sender"
 emote = 'With a flair, /me looks at /first and /colliding sdesc-guy. She says "This is a test."'
 case_emote = "/Me looks at /first. Then, /me looks at /FIRST, /First and /Colliding twice."
+poss_emote = "/Me frowns at /first for trying to steal /me's test."
 
 
 class TestRPSystem(BaseEvenniaTest):
@@ -140,18 +141,21 @@ class TestRPSystem(BaseEvenniaTest):
             ),
         )
 
-    def parse_sdescs_and_recogs(self):
+    def test_parse_sdescs_and_recogs(self):
         speaker = self.speaker
         speaker.sdesc.add(sdesc0)
         self.receiver1.sdesc.add(sdesc1)
         self.receiver2.sdesc.add(sdesc2)
+        id0 = f"#{speaker.id}"
+        id1 = f"#{self.receiver1.id}"
+        id2 = f"#{self.receiver2.id}"
         candidates = (self.receiver1, self.receiver2)
         result = (
-            'With a flair, {#9} looks at {#10} and {#11}. She says "This is a test."',
+            'With a flair, {'+id0+'} looks at {'+id1+'} and {'+id2+'}. She says "This is a test."',
             {
-                "#11": "Another nice colliding sdesc-guy for tests",
-                "#10": "The first receiver of emotes.",
-                "#9": "A nice sender of emotes",
+                id2: self.receiver2,
+                id1: self.receiver1,
+                id0: speaker,
             },
         )
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -164,6 +168,27 @@ class TestRPSystem(BaseEvenniaTest):
             result,
         )
 
+    def test_possessive_selfref(self):
+        speaker = self.speaker
+        speaker.sdesc.add(sdesc0)
+        self.receiver1.sdesc.add(sdesc1)
+        self.receiver2.sdesc.add(sdesc2)
+        id0 = f"#{speaker.id}"
+        id1 = f"#{self.receiver1.id}"
+        id2 = f"#{self.receiver2.id}"
+        candidates = (self.receiver1, self.receiver2)
+        result = (
+            "{"+id0+"} frowns at {"+id1+"} for trying to steal {"+id0+"}'s test.",
+            {
+                id1: self.receiver1,
+                id0: speaker,
+            },
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            rpsystem.parse_sdescs_and_recogs(speaker, candidates, poss_emote, case_sensitive=False),
+            result,
+        )
+
     def test_get_sdesc(self):
         looker = self.speaker  # Sender
         target = self.receiver1  # Receiver1
@@ -197,17 +222,17 @@ class TestRPSystem(BaseEvenniaTest):
         receiver2.msg = lambda text, **kwargs: setattr(self, "out2", text)
         rpsystem.send_emote(speaker, receivers, emote, case_sensitive=False)
         self.assertEqual(
-            self.out0,
+            self.out0[0],
             "With a flair, |mSender|n looks at |bThe first receiver of emotes.|n "
             'and |bAnother nice colliding sdesc-guy for tests|n. She says |w"This is a test."|n',
         )
         self.assertEqual(
-            self.out1,
+            self.out1[0],
             "With a flair, |bA nice sender of emotes|n looks at |mReceiver1|n and "
             '|bAnother nice colliding sdesc-guy for tests|n. She says |w"This is a test."|n',
         )
         self.assertEqual(
-            self.out2,
+            self.out2[0],
             "With a flair, |bA nice sender of emotes|n looks at |bThe first "
             'receiver of emotes.|n and |mReceiver2|n. She says |w"This is a test."|n',
         )
@@ -226,19 +251,19 @@ class TestRPSystem(BaseEvenniaTest):
         receiver2.msg = lambda text, **kwargs: setattr(self, "out2", text)
         rpsystem.send_emote(speaker, receivers, case_emote)
         self.assertEqual(
-            self.out0,
+            self.out0[0],
             "|mSender|n looks at |bthe first receiver of emotes.|n. Then, |mSender|n "
             "looks at |bTHE FIRST RECEIVER OF EMOTES.|n, |bThe first receiver of emotes.|n "
             "and |bAnother nice colliding sdesc-guy for tests|n twice.",
         )
         self.assertEqual(
-            self.out1,
+            self.out1[0],
             "|bA nice sender of emotes|n looks at |mReceiver1|n. Then, "
             "|ba nice sender of emotes|n looks at |mReceiver1|n, |mReceiver1|n "
             "and |bAnother nice colliding sdesc-guy for tests|n twice.",
         )
         self.assertEqual(
-            self.out2,
+            self.out2[0],
             "|bA nice sender of emotes|n looks at |bthe first receiver of emotes.|n. "
             "Then, |ba nice sender of emotes|n looks at |bTHE FIRST RECEIVER OF EMOTES.|n, "
             "|bThe first receiver of emotes.|n and |mReceiver2|n twice.",
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/tutorials/tutorial_world/rooms.py b/evennia/contrib/tutorials/tutorial_world/rooms.py
index 8f23363134..54a46c3fea 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/tutorials/tutorial_world/rooms.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/tutorials/tutorial_world/rooms.py
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class CmdTutorialGiveUp(default_cmds.MuxCommand):
             )
             return
 
-        self.caller.move_to(outro_room)
+        self.caller.move_to(outro_room, move_type="teleport")
 
 
 class TutorialRoomCmdSet(CmdSet):
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class TutorialRoom(DefaultRoom):
         )
         self.cmdset.add_default(TutorialRoomCmdSet)
 
-    def at_object_receive(self, new_arrival, source_location):
+    def at_object_receive(self, new_arrival, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         When an object enter a tutorial room we tell other objects in
         the room about it by trying to call a hook on them. The Mob object
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ class IntroRoom(TutorialRoom):
             "the account."
         )
 
-    def at_object_receive(self, character, source_location):
+    def at_object_receive(self, character, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Assign properties on characters
         """
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ class CmdEast(Command):
             # Move to the east room.
             eexit = search_object(self.obj.db.east_exit)
             if eexit:
-                caller.move_to(eexit[0])
+                caller.move_to(eexit[0], move_type="traverse")
             else:
                 caller.msg("No east exit was found for this room. Contact an admin.")
             return
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ class CmdWest(Command):
             # Move to the west room.
             wexit = search_object(self.obj.db.west_exit)
             if wexit:
-                caller.move_to(wexit[0])
+                caller.move_to(wexit[0], move_type="traverse")
             else:
                 caller.msg("No west exit was found for this room. Contact an admin.")
             return
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ class CmdLookBridge(Command):
             fall_exit = search_object(self.obj.db.fall_exit)
             if fall_exit:
                 self.caller.msg("|r%s|n" % FALL_MESSAGE)
-                self.caller.move_to(fall_exit[0], quiet=True)
+                self.caller.move_to(fall_exit[0], quiet=True, move_type="fall")
                 # inform others on the bridge
                 self.obj.msg_contents(
                     "A plank gives way under %s's feet and "
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ class BridgeRoom(WeatherRoom):
             # send a message most of the time
             self.msg_contents("|w%s|n" % random.choice(BRIDGE_WEATHER))
 
-    def at_object_receive(self, character, source_location):
+    def at_object_receive(self, character, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         This hook is called by the engine whenever the player is moved
         into this room.
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ class BridgeRoom(WeatherRoom):
                 character.db.tutorial_bridge_position = 0
             character.execute_cmd("look")
 
-    def at_object_leave(self, character, target_location):
+    def at_object_leave(self, character, target_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         This is triggered when the player leaves the bridge room.
         """
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@ class DarkRoom(TutorialRoom):
                     # put players in darkness
                     char.msg("The room is completely dark.")
 
-    def at_object_receive(self, obj, source_location):
+    def at_object_receive(self, obj, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called when an object enters the room.
         """
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ class DarkRoom(TutorialRoom):
             # in case the new guy carries light with them
             self.check_light_state()
 
-    def at_object_leave(self, obj, target_location):
+    def at_object_leave(self, obj, target_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         In case people leave with the light, we make sure to clear the
         DarkCmdSet if necessary.  This also works if they are
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ class TeleportRoom(TutorialRoom):
         self.db.failure_teleport_msg = "You fail!"
         self.db.failure_teleport_to = "dark cell"
 
-    def at_object_receive(self, character, source_location):
+    def at_object_receive(self, character, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         This hook is called by the engine whenever the player is moved into
         this room.
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ class TeleportRoom(TutorialRoom):
         else:
             character.msg(self.db.failure_teleport_msg)
         # teleport quietly to the new place
-        character.move_to(results[0], quiet=True, move_hooks=False)
+        character.move_to(results[0], quiet=True, move_hooks=False, move_type="teleport")
         # we have to call this manually since we turn off move_hooks
         # - this is necessary to make the target dark room aware of an
         # already carried light.
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ class OutroRoom(TutorialRoom):
             "character."
         )
 
-    def at_object_receive(self, character, source_location):
+    def at_object_receive(self, character, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Do cleanup.
         """
@@ -1183,6 +1183,6 @@ class OutroRoom(TutorialRoom):
                     obj.delete()
             character.tags.clear(category="tutorial_world")
 
-    def at_object_leave(self, character, destination):
+    def at_object_leave(self, character, destination, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         if character.account:
             character.account.execute_cmd("unquell")
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/tutorials/tutorial_world/tests.py b/evennia/contrib/tutorials/tutorial_world/tests.py
index 07f4391a72..8a0b722cf9 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/tutorials/tutorial_world/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/tutorials/tutorial_world/tests.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class TestTutorialWorldRooms(BaseEvenniaCommandTest):
     def test_bridgeroom(self):
         room = create_object(tutrooms.BridgeRoom, key="bridgeroom")
         room.update_weather()
-        self.char1.move_to(room)
+        self.char1.move_to(room, move_type="teleport")
         self.call(
             tutrooms.CmdBridgeHelp(),
             "",
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class TestTutorialWorldRooms(BaseEvenniaCommandTest):
 
     def test_darkroom(self):
         room = create_object(tutrooms.DarkRoom, key="darkroom")
-        self.char1.move_to(room)
+        self.char1.move_to(room, move_type="teleport")
         self.call(tutrooms.CmdDarkHelp(), "", "Can't help you until")
 
     def test_teleportroom(self):
diff --git a/evennia/objects/objects.py b/evennia/objects/objects.py
index 21853e42e0..edc36ed912 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/objects.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/objects.py
@@ -847,6 +847,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         use_destination=True,
         to_none=False,
         move_hooks=True,
+        move_type="move",
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """
@@ -868,6 +869,11 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             move_hooks (bool): If False, turn off the calling of move-related hooks
                 (at_pre/post_move etc) with quiet=True, this is as quiet a move
                 as can be done.
+            move_type (str): The "kind of move" being performed, such as "teleport", "traverse",
+                "get", "give", or "drop". The value can be arbitrary. By default, it only affects
+                the text message generated by announce_move_to and announce_move_from by defining
+                their {"type": move_type} for outgoing text. This can be used for altering
+                messages and/or overloaded hook behaviors.
 
         Keyword Args:
           Passed on to announce_move_to and announce_move_from hooks.
@@ -924,7 +930,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         if move_hooks:
             # check if we are okay to move
             try:
-                if not self.at_pre_move(destination, **kwargs):
+                if not self.at_pre_move(destination, move_type=move_type, **kwargs):
                     return False
             except Exception as err:
                 logerr(errtxt.format(err="at_pre_move()"), err)
@@ -947,7 +953,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         # Call hook on source location
         if move_hooks and source_location:
             try:
-                source_location.at_object_leave(self, destination, **kwargs)
+                source_location.at_object_leave(self, destination, move_type=move_type, **kwargs)
             except Exception as err:
                 logerr(errtxt.format(err="at_object_leave()"), err)
                 return False
@@ -955,7 +961,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         if not quiet:
             # tell the old room we are leaving
             try:
-                self.announce_move_from(destination, **kwargs)
+                self.announce_move_from(destination, move_type=move_type, **kwargs)
             except Exception as err:
                 logerr(errtxt.format(err="announce_move_from()"), err)
                 return False
@@ -970,7 +976,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         if not quiet:
             # Tell the new room we are there.
             try:
-                self.announce_move_to(source_location, **kwargs)
+                self.announce_move_to(source_location, move_type=move_type, **kwargs)
             except Exception as err:
                 logerr(errtxt.format(err="announce_move_to()"), err)
                 return False
@@ -979,7 +985,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             # Perform eventual extra commands on the receiving location
             # (the object has already arrived at this point)
             try:
-                destination.at_object_receive(self, source_location, **kwargs)
+                destination.at_object_receive(self, source_location, move_type=move_type, **kwargs)
             except Exception as err:
                 logerr(errtxt.format(err="at_object_receive()"), err)
                 return False
@@ -988,7 +994,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         # (usually calling 'look')
         if move_hooks:
             try:
-                self.at_post_move(source_location, **kwargs)
+                self.at_post_move(source_location, move_type=move_type, **kwargs)
             except Exception as err:
                 logerr(errtxt.format(err="at_post_move"), err)
                 return False
@@ -1049,7 +1055,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
                     # Famous last words: The account should never see this.
                     string = "This place should not exist ... contact an admin."
                     obj.msg(_(string))
-            obj.move_to(home)
+            obj.move_to(home, move_type="teleport")
 
     @classmethod
     def create(cls, key, account=None, **kwargs):
@@ -1501,13 +1507,17 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
 
     # hooks called when moving the object
 
-    def at_pre_move(self, destination, **kwargs):
+    def at_pre_move(self, destination, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called just before starting to move this object to
         destination. Return False to abort move.
 
         Args:
             destination (Object): The object we are moving to
+            move_type (str): The type of move. "give", "traverse", etc.
+                This is an arbitrary string provided to obj.move_to().
+                Useful for altering messages or altering logic depending
+                on the kind of movement.
             **kwargs (dict): Arbitrary, optional arguments for users
                 overriding the call (unused by default).
 
@@ -1565,7 +1575,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
     # deprecated alias
     at_before_move = at_pre_move
 
-    def announce_move_from(self, destination, msg=None, mapping=None, **kwargs):
+    def announce_move_from(self, destination, msg=None, mapping=None, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called if the move is to be announced. This is
         called while we are still standing in the old
@@ -1575,6 +1585,10 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             destination (Object): The place we are going to.
             msg (str, optional): a replacement message.
             mapping (dict, optional): additional mapping objects.
+            move_type (str): The type of move. "give", "traverse", etc.
+                This is an arbitrary string provided to obj.move_to().
+                Useful for altering messages or altering logic depending
+                on the kind of movement.
             **kwargs (dict): Arbitrary, optional arguments for users
                 overriding the call (unused by default).
 
@@ -1610,9 +1624,9 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             }
         )
 
-        location.msg_contents(string, exclude=(self,), from_obj=self, mapping=mapping)
+        location.msg_contents((string, {"type": move_type}), exclude=(self,), from_obj=self, mapping=mapping)
 
-    def announce_move_to(self, source_location, msg=None, mapping=None, **kwargs):
+    def announce_move_to(self, source_location, msg=None, mapping=None, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called after the move if the move was not quiet. At this point
         we are standing in the new location.
@@ -1621,6 +1635,10 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             source_location (Object): The place we came from
             msg (str, optional): the replacement message if location.
             mapping (dict, optional): additional mapping objects.
+            move_type (str): The type of move. "give", "traverse", etc.
+                This is an arbitrary string provided to obj.move_to().
+                Useful for altering messages or altering logic depending
+                on the kind of movement.
             **kwargs (dict): Arbitrary, optional arguments for users
                 overriding the call (unused by default).
 
@@ -1674,9 +1692,9 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             }
         )
 
-        destination.msg_contents(string, exclude=(self,), from_obj=self, mapping=mapping)
+        destination.msg_contents((string, {"type": move_type}), exclude=(self,), from_obj=self, mapping=mapping)
 
-    def at_post_move(self, source_location, **kwargs):
+    def at_post_move(self, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called after move has completed, regardless of quiet mode or
         not.  Allows changes to the object due to the location it is
@@ -1684,6 +1702,10 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
 
         Args:
             source_location (Object): Wwhere we came from. This may be `None`.
+            move_type (str): The type of move. "give", "traverse", etc.
+                This is an arbitrary string provided to obj.move_to().
+                Useful for altering messages or altering logic depending
+                on the kind of movement.
             **kwargs (dict): Arbitrary, optional arguments for users
                 overriding the call (unused by default).
 
@@ -1693,20 +1715,24 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
     # deprecated
     at_after_move = at_post_move
 
-    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location, **kwargs):
+    def at_object_leave(self, moved_obj, target_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called just before an object leaves from inside this object
 
         Args:
             moved_obj (Object): The object leaving
             target_location (Object): Where `moved_obj` is going.
+            move_type (str): The type of move. "give", "traverse", etc.
+                This is an arbitrary string provided to obj.move_to().
+                Useful for altering messages or altering logic depending
+                on the kind of movement.
             **kwargs (dict): Arbitrary, optional arguments for users
                 overriding the call (unused by default).
 
         """
         pass
 
-    def at_object_receive(self, moved_obj, source_location, **kwargs):
+    def at_object_receive(self, moved_obj, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         Called after an object has been moved into this object.
 
@@ -1714,6 +1740,10 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             moved_obj (Object): The object moved into this one
             source_location (Object): Where `moved_object` came from.
                 Note that this could be `None`.
+            move_type (str): The type of move. "give", "traverse", etc.
+                This is an arbitrary string provided to obj.move_to().
+                Useful for altering messages or altering logic depending
+                on the kind of movement.
             **kwargs (dict): Arbitrary, optional arguments for users
                 overriding the call (unused by default).
 
@@ -2450,7 +2480,7 @@ class DefaultCharacter(DefaultObject):
         # add the default cmdset
         self.cmdset.add_default(settings.CMDSET_CHARACTER, persistent=True)
 
-    def at_post_move(self, source_location, **kwargs):
+    def at_post_move(self, source_location, move_type="move", **kwargs):
         """
         We make sure to look around after a move.
 
@@ -2717,9 +2747,9 @@ class ExitCommand(_COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
 
         """
         if self.obj.destination:
-            return " (exit to %s)" % self.obj.destination.get_display_name(caller)
+            return " (exit to %s)" % self.obj.destination.get_display_name(caller, **kwargs)
         else:
-            return " (%s)" % self.obj.get_display_name(caller)
+            return " (%s)" % self.obj.get_display_name(caller, **kwargs)
 
 
 #
@@ -2928,7 +2958,7 @@ class DefaultExit(DefaultObject):
 
         """
         source_location = traversing_object.location
-        if traversing_object.move_to(target_location):
+        if traversing_object.move_to(target_location, move_type="traverse"):
             self.at_post_traverse(traversing_object, source_location)
         else:
             if self.db.err_traverse: