diff --git a/src/commands/objmanip.py b/src/commands/objmanip.py
index 6ded1d3150..89eadb17b4 100644
--- a/src/commands/objmanip.py
+++ b/src/commands/objmanip.py
@@ -280,6 +280,9 @@ def cmd_create(command):
         new_object = Object.objects.create_object(odat)
         
         source_object.emit_to("You create a new thing: %s" % (new_object,))
+        
+        # Trigger stuff to happen after said object is created.
+        new_object.scriptlink.at_object_creation()
 GLOBAL_CMD_TABLE.add_command("@create", cmd_create,
                              priv_tuple=("genperms.builder"))
     
diff --git a/src/script_parents/basicobject.py b/src/script_parents/basicobject.py
index 5ad3d8ae10..738c984749 100644
--- a/src/script_parents/basicobject.py
+++ b/src/script_parents/basicobject.py
@@ -12,12 +12,28 @@ from src.ansi import ANSITable
 class EvenniaBasicObject(object):
     def __init__(self, scripted_obj, *args, **kwargs):
         """
-        Get our ducks in a row.
+        Get our ducks in a row. You should generally never override this. Note
+        that this will not be called on object creation in a manner typical to
+        most Python objects. This is only called when the script parent is
+        cached or recalled on an object. This means that this function is not
+        called until someone does something to warrant calling get_scriptlink().
+        
+        If you're wanting to do something on object/player creation, override
+        at_object_creation() (in basicobject.py) or at_player_creation() 
+        (in basicplayer.py).
         
         scripted_obj: (Object) A reference to the object being scripted (the child).
         """
         self.scripted_obj = scripted_obj
         
+    def at_object_creation(self):
+        """
+        This is triggered after a new object is created and ready to go. If
+        you'd like to set attributes, flags, or do anything when the object
+        is created, do it here and not in __init__().
+        """
+        pass
+        
     def at_desc(self, pobject=None):
         """
         Perform this action when someone uses the LOOK command on the object.
diff --git a/src/script_parents/basicplayer.py b/src/script_parents/basicplayer.py
index 2e866c258b..67a8204e16 100644
--- a/src/script_parents/basicplayer.py
+++ b/src/script_parents/basicplayer.py
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ class EvenniaBasicPlayer(object):
         """
         This is triggered after a new User and accompanying Object is created.
         By the time this is triggered, the player is ready to go but not
-        logged in.
+        logged in. Note that this is different from at_object_creation(), which
+        is executed before at_player_creation(). This function is only 
+        triggered when the User account _and_ the Object are ready.
         """
         pass