diff --git a/src/act.informative.c b/src/act.informative.c
index 7937723..0f56c1a 100644
--- a/src/act.informative.c
+++ b/src/act.informative.c
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ static void show_obj_to_char(struct obj_data *obj, struct char_data *ch, int mod
 
   if ((mode == 0) && obj->description) {
     if (GET_OBJ_VAL(obj, 1) != 0 || OBJ_SAT_IN_BY(obj)) {
-      temp = OBJ_SAT_IN_BY(obj);
       for (temp = OBJ_SAT_IN_BY(obj); temp; temp = NEXT_SITTING(temp)) {
         if (temp == ch)
           found++;
@@ -2543,8 +2542,7 @@ ACMD(do_areas)
   len += tmp_len;
 
   if (overlap_shown) {
-    tmp_len = snprintf(buf+len, sizeof(buf)-len, "Areas shown in \trred\tn may have some creatures outside the specified range.\r\n");
-    len += tmp_len;
+    snprintf(buf+len, sizeof(buf)-len, "Areas shown in \trred\tn may have some creatures outside the specified range.\r\n");
   }
 
   if (zcount == 0)
diff --git a/src/act.movement.c b/src/act.movement.c
index 956f6bd..ffef0d8 100644
--- a/src/act.movement.c
+++ b/src/act.movement.c
@@ -770,8 +770,6 @@ ACMD(do_sit)
 
   one_argument(argument, arg);
 
-  if (!*arg)
-    found = 0;
   if (!(furniture = get_obj_in_list_vis(ch, arg, NULL, world[ch->in_room].contents)))
     found = 0;
   else
diff --git a/src/act.wizard.c b/src/act.wizard.c
index c789da1..9091eb0 100644
--- a/src/act.wizard.c
+++ b/src/act.wizard.c
@@ -1877,7 +1877,7 @@ struct last_entry *find_llog_entry(int punique, long idnum) {
 static void mod_llog_entry(struct last_entry *llast,int type) {
   FILE *fp;
   struct last_entry mlast;
-  int size, recs, tmp, i, j;
+  int size, recs, tmp;
 
   if(!(fp=fopen(LAST_FILE,"r+"))) {
     log("Error opening last_file for reading and writing.");
@@ -1893,7 +1893,7 @@ static void mod_llog_entry(struct last_entry *llast,int type) {
    * do (like searching for the last shutdown/etc..) */
   for(tmp=recs; tmp > 0; tmp--) {
     fseek(fp,-1*((long)sizeof(struct last_entry)),SEEK_CUR);
-    i = fread(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,fp);
+    fread(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,fp);
     /* Another one to keep that stepback. */
     fseek(fp,-1*((long)sizeof(struct last_entry)),SEEK_CUR);
 
@@ -1908,7 +1908,7 @@ static void mod_llog_entry(struct last_entry *llast,int type) {
       }
       mlast.close_time=time(0);
       /*write it, and we're done!*/
-      j = fwrite(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,fp);
+      fwrite(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,fp);
       fclose(fp);
       return;
     }
@@ -1923,7 +1923,6 @@ static void mod_llog_entry(struct last_entry *llast,int type) {
 void add_llog_entry(struct char_data *ch, int type) {
   FILE *fp;
   struct last_entry *llast;
-  int i;
 
   /* so if a char enteres a name, but bad password, otherwise loses link before
    * he gets a pref assinged, we won't record it */
@@ -1950,7 +1949,7 @@ void add_llog_entry(struct char_data *ch, int type) {
       free(llast);
       return;
     }
-    i = fwrite(llast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,fp);
+    fwrite(llast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,fp);
     fclose(fp);
   } else {
     /* We've found a login - update it */
@@ -1962,7 +1961,7 @@ void add_llog_entry(struct char_data *ch, int type) {
 void clean_llog_entries(void) {
   FILE *ofp, *nfp;
   struct last_entry mlast;
-  int recs, i, j;
+  int recs;
 
   if(!(ofp=fopen(LAST_FILE,"r")))
     return; /* no file, no gripe */
@@ -1987,8 +1986,8 @@ void clean_llog_entries(void) {
 
   /* copy the rest */
   while (!feof(ofp)) {
-    i = fread(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,ofp);
-    j = fwrite(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,nfp);
+    fread(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,ofp);
+    fwrite(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,nfp);
   }
   fclose(ofp);
   fclose(nfp);
@@ -2002,7 +2001,6 @@ static void list_llog_entries(struct char_data *ch)
 {
   FILE *fp;
   struct last_entry llast;
-  int i;
   char timestr[25];
 
   if(!(fp=fopen(LAST_FILE,"r"))) {
@@ -2010,14 +2008,14 @@ static void list_llog_entries(struct char_data *ch)
     send_to_char(ch, "Error! - no last log");
   }
   send_to_char(ch, "Last log\r\n");
-  i = fread(&llast, sizeof(struct last_entry), 1, fp);
+  fread(&llast, sizeof(struct last_entry), 1, fp);
 
   strftime(timestr, sizeof(timestr), "%a %b %d %Y %H:%M:%S", localtime(&llast.time));
 
   while(!feof(fp)) {
     send_to_char(ch, "%10s\t%d\t%s\t%s\r\n", llast.username, llast.punique,
         last_array[llast.close_type], timestr);
-    i = fread(&llast, sizeof(struct last_entry), 1, fp);
+    fread(&llast, sizeof(struct last_entry), 1, fp);
   }
 }
 
@@ -2039,7 +2037,7 @@ ACMD(do_last)
   time_t delta;
   struct char_data *vict = NULL;
   struct char_data *temp;
-  int recs, i, num = 0;
+  int recs, num = 0;
   FILE *fp;
   struct last_entry mlast;
 
@@ -2097,7 +2095,7 @@ ACMD(do_last)
   send_to_char(ch, "Last log\r\n");
   while(num > 0 && recs > 0) {
     fseek(fp,-1* ((long)sizeof(struct last_entry)),SEEK_CUR);
-    i = fread(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,fp);
+    fread(&mlast,sizeof(struct last_entry),1,fp);
     fseek(fp,-1*((long)sizeof(struct last_entry)),SEEK_CUR);
     if(!*name ||(*name && !str_cmp(name, mlast.username))) {
       strftime(timestr, sizeof(timestr), "%a %b %d %Y %H:%M", localtime(&mlast.time));
@@ -2180,7 +2178,6 @@ ACMD(do_wiznet)
        buf2[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH + MAX_NAME_LENGTH + 32];
   struct descriptor_data *d;
   char emote = FALSE;
-  char any = FALSE;
   int level = LVL_IMMORT;
 
   skip_spaces(&argument);
@@ -2207,7 +2204,7 @@ ACMD(do_wiznet)
 
   case '@':
     send_to_char(ch, "God channel status:\r\n");
-    for (any = 0, d = descriptor_list; d; d = d->next) {
+    for (d = descriptor_list; d; d = d->next) {
       if (STATE(d) != CON_PLAYING || GET_LEVEL(d->character) < LVL_IMMORT)
         continue;
       if (!CAN_SEE(ch, d->character))
@@ -2422,7 +2419,7 @@ static size_t print_zone_to_buf(char *bufptr, size_t left, zone_rnum zone, int l
 	zone_table[zone].age, zone_table[zone].lifespan,
         zone_table[zone].reset_mode ? ((zone_table[zone].reset_mode == 1) ? "Reset when no players are in zone" : "Normal reset") : "Never reset",
 	zone_table[zone].bot, zone_table[zone].top);
-        i = j = k = l = m = n = o = 0;
+        j = k = l = m = n = o = 0;
 
         for (i = 0; i < top_of_world; i++)
           if (world[i].number >= zone_table[zone].bot && world[i].number <= zone_table[zone].top)
@@ -3666,7 +3663,7 @@ ACMD (do_zcheck)
                             "- Neither SENTINEL nor STAY_ZONE bits set.\r\n");
 
         if (MOB_FLAGGED(mob, MOB_SPEC) && (found = 1))
-          len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len,
+          snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len,
                             "- SPEC flag needs to be removed.\r\n");
 
         /* Additional mob checks.*/
@@ -3804,7 +3801,7 @@ ACMD (do_zcheck)
          ext2 = ext;
 
      if (ext2 && (found = 1))
-       len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len,
+       snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len,
                        "- has unformatted extra description\r\n");
      /* Additional object checks. */
      if (found) {
@@ -4153,7 +4150,6 @@ ACMD(do_copyover)
   FILE *fp;
   struct descriptor_data *d, *d_next;
   char buf [100], buf2[100];
-  int i;
 
   fp = fopen (COPYOVER_FILE, "w");
     if (!fp) {
@@ -4199,7 +4195,7 @@ ACMD(do_copyover)
   sprintf (buf2, "-C%d", mother_desc);
 
   /* Ugh, seems it is expected we are 1 step above lib - this may be dangerous! */
-  i = chdir ("..");
+  chdir ("..");
 
   /* Close reserve and other always-open files and release other resources */
    execl (EXE_FILE, "circle", buf2, buf, (char *) NULL);
@@ -4229,17 +4225,15 @@ ACMD(do_peace)
 
 ACMD(do_zpurge)
 {
-  int vroom, room, vzone = 0, zone = 0;
+  int vroom, room, zone = 0;
   char arg[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
   int purge_all = FALSE;
   one_argument(argument, arg);
   if (*arg == '.' || !*arg) {
     zone = world[IN_ROOM(ch)].zone;
-    vzone = zone_table[zone].number;
   }
   else if (is_number(arg)) {
-    vzone = atoi(arg);
-    zone = real_zone(vzone);
+    zone = real_zone(atoi(arg));
     if (zone == NOWHERE || zone > top_of_zone_table) {
       send_to_char(ch, "That zone doesn't exist!\r\n");
       return;
@@ -4291,7 +4285,7 @@ ACMD(do_file)
   int req_file_lines = 0;      /* Number of total lines in file to be read. */
   int lines_read = 0;     /* Counts total number of lines read from the file. */
   int req_lines = 0;      /* Number of lines requested to be displayed. */
-  int i, j;               /* Generic loop counters. */
+  int i;                  /* Generic loop counter. */
   int l;                  /* Marks choice of file in fields array. */
   char field[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];  /* Holds users choice of file to be read. */
   char value[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];  /* Holds # lines to be read, if requested. */
@@ -4335,7 +4329,7 @@ ACMD(do_file)
    /* Display usage if no argument. */
    if (!*argument) {
      send_to_char(ch, "USAGE: file <filename> <num lines>\r\n\r\nFile options:\r\n");
-     for (j = 0, i = 0; fields[i].level; i++)
+     for (i = 0; fields[i].level; i++)
        if (fields[i].level <= GET_LEVEL(ch))
          send_to_char(ch, "%-15s%s\r\n", fields[i].cmd, fields[i].file);
      return;
diff --git a/src/aedit.c b/src/aedit.c
index 4016e8c..5310c22 100644
--- a/src/aedit.c
+++ b/src/aedit.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ static void aedit_save_internally(struct descriptor_data *d) {
    }
    /* pass the editted action back to the list - no need to add */
    else {
-      i = aedit_find_command(OLC_ACTION(d)->command);
+      aedit_find_command(OLC_ACTION(d)->command);
       OLC_ACTION(d)->act_nr = soc_mess_list[OLC_ZNUM(d)].act_nr;
       /* why did i do this..? hrm */
       free_action(soc_mess_list + OLC_ZNUM(d));
diff --git a/src/asciimap.c b/src/asciimap.c
index 42f5e39..d42aba0 100644
--- a/src/asciimap.c
+++ b/src/asciimap.c
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ static void perform_map( struct char_data *ch, char *argument, bool worldmap )
   count += sprintf(buf + count, "\tn%s Swim\\\\", map_info[SECT_WATER_SWIM].disp);
   count += sprintf(buf + count, "\tn%s Boat\\\\", map_info[SECT_WATER_NOSWIM].disp);
   count += sprintf(buf + count, "\tn%s Flying\\\\", map_info[SECT_FLYING].disp);
-  count += sprintf(buf + count, "\tn%s Underwater\\\\", map_info[SECT_UNDERWATER].disp);
+  sprintf(buf + count, "\tn%s Underwater\\\\", map_info[SECT_UNDERWATER].disp);
 
   strcpy(buf, strfrmt(buf, LEGEND_WIDTH, CANVAS_HEIGHT + 2, FALSE, TRUE, TRUE));
 
diff --git a/src/boards.c b/src/boards.c
index 40ab81f..49a3b90 100644
--- a/src/boards.c
+++ b/src/boards.c
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ int board_remove_msg(int board_type, struct char_data *ch, char *arg, struct obj
 void board_save_board(int board_type)
 {
   FILE *fl;
-  int i, j;
+  int i;
   char *tmp1, *tmp2 = NULL;
 
   if (!num_of_msgs[board_type]) {
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ void board_save_board(int board_type)
     perror("SYSERR: Error writing board");
     return;
   }
-  j = fwrite(&(num_of_msgs[board_type]), sizeof(int), 1, fl);
+  fwrite(&(num_of_msgs[board_type]), sizeof(int), 1, fl);
 
   for (i = 0; i < num_of_msgs[board_type]; i++) {
     if ((tmp1 = MSG_HEADING(board_type, i)) != NULL)
@@ -435,11 +435,11 @@ void board_save_board(int board_type)
     else
       msg_index[board_type][i].message_len = strlen(tmp2) + 1;
 
-    j = fwrite(&(msg_index[board_type][i]), sizeof(struct board_msginfo), 1, fl);
+    fwrite(&(msg_index[board_type][i]), sizeof(struct board_msginfo), 1, fl);
     if (tmp1)
-      j = fwrite(tmp1, sizeof(char), msg_index[board_type][i].heading_len, fl);
+      fwrite(tmp1, sizeof(char), msg_index[board_type][i].heading_len, fl);
     if (tmp2)
-      j = fwrite(tmp2, sizeof(char), msg_index[board_type][i].message_len, fl);
+      fwrite(tmp2, sizeof(char), msg_index[board_type][i].message_len, fl);
   }
 
   fclose(fl);
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ void board_save_board(int board_type)
 void board_load_board(int board_type)
 {
   FILE *fl;
-  int i, j, len1, len2;
+  int i, len1, len2;
   char *tmp1, *tmp2;
 
   if (!(fl = fopen(FILENAME(board_type), "rb"))) {
@@ -464,14 +464,14 @@ void board_load_board(int board_type)
     return;
   }
   for (i = 0; i < num_of_msgs[board_type]; i++) {
-    j = fread(&(msg_index[board_type][i]), sizeof(struct board_msginfo), 1, fl);
+    fread(&(msg_index[board_type][i]), sizeof(struct board_msginfo), 1, fl);
     if ((len1 = msg_index[board_type][i].heading_len) <= 0) {
       log("SYSERR: Board file %d corrupt!  Resetting.", board_type);
       board_reset_board(board_type);
       return;
     }
     CREATE(tmp1, char, len1);
-    j = fread(tmp1, sizeof(char), len1, fl);
+    fread(tmp1, sizeof(char), len1, fl);
     MSG_HEADING(board_type, i) = tmp1;
 
     if ((MSG_SLOTNUM(board_type, i) = find_slot()) == -1) {
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ void board_load_board(int board_type)
     }
     if ((len2 = msg_index[board_type][i].message_len) > 0) {
       CREATE(tmp2, char, len2);
-      j = fread(tmp2, sizeof(char), len2, fl);
+      fread(tmp2, sizeof(char), len2, fl);
       msg_storage[MSG_SLOTNUM(board_type, i)] = tmp2;
     } else
       msg_storage[MSG_SLOTNUM(board_type, i)] = NULL;
diff --git a/src/comm.c b/src/comm.c
index 30dea43..6cd2cc4 100644
--- a/src/comm.c
+++ b/src/comm.c
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ void copyover_recover()
 
   for (;;) {
     fOld = TRUE;
-    i = fscanf (fp, "%d %ld %s %s %s\n", &desc, &pref, name, host, guiopt);
+    fscanf (fp, "%d %ld %s %s %s\n", &desc, &pref, name, host, guiopt);
     if (desc == -1)
       break;
 
diff --git a/src/db.c b/src/db.c
index 103a504..814ecb6 100644
--- a/src/db.c
+++ b/src/db.c
@@ -155,10 +155,9 @@ static int hsort(const void *a, const void *b);
 char *fread_action(FILE *fl, int nr)
 {
   char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
-  char *buf1;
   int i;
 
-  buf1 = fgets(buf, MAX_STRING_LENGTH, fl);
+  fgets(buf, MAX_STRING_LENGTH, fl);
   if (feof(fl)) {
     log("SYSERR: fread_action: unexpected EOF near action #%d", nr);
     /* SYSERR_DESC: fread_action() will fail if it discovers an end of file
@@ -186,8 +185,8 @@ char *fread_action(FILE *fl, int nr)
 static void boot_social_messages(void)
 {
   FILE *fl;
-  int nr = 0, hide, min_char_pos, min_pos, min_lvl, curr_soc = -1, i;
-  char next_soc[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], sorted[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH], *buf;
+  int nr = 0, hide, min_char_pos, min_pos, min_lvl, curr_soc = -1;
+  char next_soc[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], sorted[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
 
   if (CONFIG_NEW_SOCIALS == TRUE) {
     /* open social file */
@@ -201,7 +200,7 @@ static void boot_social_messages(void)
     /* count socials */
     *next_soc = '\0';
     while (!feof(fl)) {
-    buf =  fgets(next_soc, MAX_STRING_LENGTH, fl);
+    fgets(next_soc, MAX_STRING_LENGTH, fl);
       if (*next_soc == '~') top_of_socialt++;
     }
   } else { /* old style */
@@ -216,7 +215,7 @@ static void boot_social_messages(void)
     }
     /* count socials */
     while (!feof(fl)) {
-    buf =  fgets(next_soc, MAX_STRING_LENGTH, fl);
+    fgets(next_soc, MAX_STRING_LENGTH, fl);
       if (*next_soc == '\n' || *next_soc == '\r') top_of_socialt++; /* all socials are followed by a blank line */
     }
   }
@@ -228,7 +227,7 @@ static void boot_social_messages(void)
 
   /* now read 'em */
   for (;;) {
-    i = fscanf(fl, " %s ", next_soc);
+    fscanf(fl, " %s ", next_soc);
     if (*next_soc == '$') break;
     if (CONFIG_NEW_SOCIALS == TRUE) {
       if (fscanf(fl, " %s %d %d %d %d \n",
@@ -795,12 +794,11 @@ static void reset_time(void)
 {
   time_t beginning_of_time = 0;
   FILE *bgtime;
-  int i;
 
   if ((bgtime = fopen(TIME_FILE, "r")) == NULL)
     log("No time file '%s' starting from the beginning.", TIME_FILE);
   else {
-    i = fscanf(bgtime, "%ld\n", (long *)&beginning_of_time);
+    fscanf(bgtime, "%ld\n", (long *)&beginning_of_time);
     fclose(bgtime);
   }
 
@@ -913,7 +911,7 @@ void index_boot(int mode)
 {
   const char *index_filename, *prefix = NULL;	/* NULL or egcs 1.1 complains */
   FILE *db_index, *db_file;
-  int rec_count = 0, size[2], i;
+  int rec_count = 0, size[2];
   char buf2[PATH_MAX], buf1[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
 
   switch (mode) {
@@ -958,13 +956,13 @@ void index_boot(int mode)
   }
 
   /* first, count the number of records in the file so we can malloc */
-  i = fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
+  fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
   while (*buf1 != '$') {
     snprintf(buf2, sizeof(buf2), "%s%s", prefix, buf1);
     if (!(db_file = fopen(buf2, "r"))) {
       log("SYSERR: File '%s' listed in '%s/%s': %s", buf2, prefix,
 	  index_filename, strerror(errno));
-      i = fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
+      fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
       continue;
     } else {
       if (mode == DB_BOOT_ZON)
@@ -976,7 +974,7 @@ void index_boot(int mode)
     }
 
     fclose(db_file);
-    i = fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
+    fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
   }
 
   /* Exit if 0 records, unless this is shops */
@@ -1030,7 +1028,7 @@ void index_boot(int mode)
   }
 
   rewind(db_index);
-  i = fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
+  fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
   while (*buf1 != '$') {
     snprintf(buf2, sizeof(buf2), "%s%s", prefix, buf1);
     if (!(db_file = fopen(buf2, "r"))) {
@@ -1057,7 +1055,7 @@ void index_boot(int mode)
     }
 
     fclose(db_file);
-    i = fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
+    fscanf(db_index, "%s\n", buf1);
   }
   fclose(db_index);
 
diff --git a/src/dg_misc.c b/src/dg_misc.c
index be4d62a..ed572dd 100644
--- a/src/dg_misc.c
+++ b/src/dg_misc.c
@@ -92,9 +92,7 @@ void do_dg_cast(void *go, struct script_data *sc, trig_data *trig, int type, cha
     one_argument(strcpy(buf2, t), t);
     skip_spaces(&t);
   }
-  if (IS_SET(SINFO.targets, TAR_IGNORE)) {
-    target = TRUE;
-  } else if (t != NULL && *t) {
+  if (!IS_SET(SINFO.targets, TAR_IGNORE) && t != NULL && *t) {
     if (!target &&
           (IS_SET(SINFO.targets, TAR_CHAR_ROOM) ||
            IS_SET(SINFO.targets, TAR_CHAR_WORLD))) {
diff --git a/src/dg_mobcmd.c b/src/dg_mobcmd.c
index 8a20dc7..1a89820 100644
--- a/src/dg_mobcmd.c
+++ b/src/dg_mobcmd.c
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ ACMD(do_mteleport)
   if (AFF_FLAGGED(ch, AFF_CHARM))
     return;
 
-  argument = two_arguments(argument, arg1, arg2);
+  two_arguments(argument, arg1, arg2);
 
   if (!*arg1 || !*arg2) {
     mob_log(ch, "mteleport: bad syntax");
diff --git a/src/dg_scripts.c b/src/dg_scripts.c
index 29532e6..b28c394 100644
--- a/src/dg_scripts.c
+++ b/src/dg_scripts.c
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ static void do_stat_trigger(struct char_data *ch, trig_data *trig)
         len += snprintf(sb + len, sizeof(sb)-len, "%s\r\n", cmd_list->cmd);
 
       if (len>MAX_STRING_LENGTH-80) {
-        len += snprintf(sb + len, sizeof(sb)-len, "*** Overflow - script too long! ***\r\n");
+        snprintf(sb + len, sizeof(sb)-len, "*** Overflow - script too long! ***\r\n");
         break;
       }
       
@@ -1516,7 +1516,7 @@ static void eval_expr(char *line, char *result, void *go, struct script_data *sc
   if (eval_lhs_op_rhs(line, result, go, sc, trig, type));
 
   else if (*line == '(') {
-    p = strcpy(expr, line);
+    strcpy(expr, line);
     p = matching_paren(expr);
     *p = '\0';
     eval_expr(expr + 1, result, go, sc, trig, type);
@@ -2179,12 +2179,12 @@ ACMD(do_vdelete)
   struct script_data *sc_remote=NULL;
   char *var, *uid_p;
   char buf[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH], buf2[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
-  long uid, context;
+  long uid;
   room_data *room;
   char_data *mob;
   obj_data *obj;
 
-  argument = two_arguments(argument, buf, buf2);
+  two_arguments(argument, buf, buf2);
   var = buf;
   uid_p = buf2;
   skip_spaces(&var);
@@ -2207,7 +2207,6 @@ ACMD(do_vdelete)
     sc_remote = SCRIPT(room);
   } else if ((mob = find_char(uid))) {
     sc_remote = SCRIPT(mob);
-    if (!IS_NPC(mob)) context = 0;
   } else if ((obj = find_obj(uid))) {
     sc_remote = SCRIPT(obj);
   } else {
@@ -2287,7 +2286,7 @@ static void process_rdelete(struct script_data *sc, trig_data *trig, char *cmd)
   struct script_data *sc_remote=NULL;
   char *line, *var, *uid_p;
   char arg[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH], buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], buf2[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
-  long uid, context;
+  long uid;
   room_data *room;
   char_data *mob;
   obj_data *obj;
@@ -2317,7 +2316,6 @@ static void process_rdelete(struct script_data *sc, trig_data *trig, char *cmd)
     sc_remote = SCRIPT(room);
   } else if ((mob = find_char(uid))) {
     sc_remote = SCRIPT(mob);
-    if (!IS_NPC(mob)) context = 0;
   } else if ((obj = find_obj(uid))) {
     sc_remote = SCRIPT(obj);
   } else {
diff --git a/src/handler.c b/src/handler.c
index e82be12..61bca67 100644
--- a/src/handler.c
+++ b/src/handler.c
@@ -727,7 +727,6 @@ void obj_to_obj(struct obj_data *obj, struct obj_data *obj_to)
   obj->next_content = obj_to->contains;
   obj_to->contains = obj;
   obj->in_obj = obj_to;
-  tmp_obj = obj->in_obj;
 
   /* Add weight to container, unless unlimited. */
   if (GET_OBJ_VAL(obj->in_obj, 0) > 0) {
@@ -751,7 +750,6 @@ void obj_from_obj(struct obj_data *obj)
     return;
   }
   obj_from = obj->in_obj;
-  temp = obj->in_obj;
   REMOVE_FROM_LIST(obj, obj_from->contains, next_content);
 
   /* Subtract weight from containers container unless unlimited. */
diff --git a/src/hedit.c b/src/hedit.c
index 7aec3df..4aebacf 100644
--- a/src/hedit.c
+++ b/src/hedit.c
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ ACMD(do_helpcheck)
     }
   }
   if (count % 3 && len < sizeof(buf))
-    nlen = snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "\r\n");
+    snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "\r\n");
 
   if (ch->desc) {
 	if (len == 0)
@@ -431,12 +431,12 @@ ACMD(do_hindex)
   if (!count)
     len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "  None.\r\n");
   if (!count2)
-    len2 += snprintf(buf2 + len2, sizeof(buf2) - len2, "  None.\r\n");
+    snprintf(buf2 + len2, sizeof(buf2) - len2, "  None.\r\n");
 
   // Join the two strings
   len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "%s", buf2);
 
-  len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "\t1Applicable Index Entries: \t3%d\r\n"
+  snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "\t1Applicable Index Entries: \t3%d\r\n"
                                                  "\t1Total Index Entries: \t3%d\tn\r\n", count + count2, top_of_helpt);
 
   page_string(ch->desc, buf, TRUE);
diff --git a/src/ibt.c b/src/ibt.c
index e0e779f..e890715 100755
--- a/src/ibt.c
+++ b/src/ibt.c
@@ -287,22 +287,19 @@ void load_ibt_file(int mode)
 
 void save_ibt_file(int mode)
 {
-   IBT_DATA *ibtData, *first_ibt, *last_ibt;
+   IBT_DATA *ibtData, *first_ibt;
    FILE *fp;
    char filename[256];
 
    switch(mode) {
      case SCMD_BUG : sprintf( filename, "%s",BUGS_FILE );
                      first_ibt = first_bug;
-                     last_ibt  = last_bug;
                      break;
      case SCMD_IDEA: sprintf( filename, "%s",IDEAS_FILE );
                      first_ibt = first_idea;
-                     last_ibt  = last_idea;
                      break;
      case SCMD_TYPO: sprintf( filename, "%s",TYPOS_FILE );
                      first_ibt = first_typo;
-                     last_ibt  = last_typo;
                      break;
      default       : log("SYSERR: Invalid mode (%d) in save_ibt_file", mode);
                      return;
@@ -457,17 +454,16 @@ ACMD(do_ibt)
   char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], *arg_text, imp[30], timestr[128];
   int i, num_res, num_unres;
   size_t len = 0;
-  IBT_DATA *ibtData, *first_ibt, *last_ibt;
+  IBT_DATA *ibtData, *first_ibt;
   int ano=0;
 
   if (IS_NPC(ch))
     return;
 
   arg_text  = one_argument(argument, arg);
-  argument  = two_arguments(argument, arg, arg2);
+  two_arguments(argument, arg, arg2);
 
   first_ibt = get_first_ibt(subcmd);
-  last_ibt  = get_last_ibt(subcmd);
 
   if ((!*arg)){
     if (GET_LEVEL(ch) >= LVL_GRGOD){
@@ -633,9 +629,9 @@ ACMD(do_ibt)
       if (GET_LEVEL(ch) >= LVL_GRGOD) {
         len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "%sYou may use %s remove, resolve or edit to change the list..%s\r\n", QCYN, CMD_NAME, QNRM);
       }
-      len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "%sYou may use %s%s show <number>%s to see more indepth about the %s.%s\r\n", QCYN, QYEL, CMD_NAME, QCYN, CMD_NAME, QNRM);
+      snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "%sYou may use %s%s show <number>%s to see more indepth about the %s.%s\r\n", QCYN, QYEL, CMD_NAME, QCYN, CMD_NAME, QNRM);
     } else {
-      len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "No %ss have been reported!\r\n", CMD_NAME);
+      snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "No %ss have been reported!\r\n", CMD_NAME);
     }
 
     page_string(ch->desc, buf, TRUE);
@@ -775,14 +771,14 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_ibtedit)
 {
   int number = NOTHING;
   struct descriptor_data *d;
-  char buf1[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], buf2[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], *buf3;
+  char buf1[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], buf2[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
 
   /* No editing as a mob or while being forced. */
   if (IS_NPC(ch) || !ch->desc || STATE(ch->desc) != CON_PLAYING)
     return;
 
   /* Parse any arguments */
-  buf3 = two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
+  two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
 
   if (!*buf1) {
     send_to_char(ch, "Specify a %s number to edit.\r\n", ibt_types[subcmd]);
diff --git a/src/interpreter.c b/src/interpreter.c
index af80aef..0dadad0 100644
--- a/src/interpreter.c
+++ b/src/interpreter.c
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ EVENTFUNC(get_protocols)
  
   len += snprintf(buf + len, MAX_STRING_LENGTH - len,   "\tO[\toMXP\tO] \tw%s\tn | ", d->pProtocol->bMXP ? "Yes" : "No");
   len += snprintf(buf + len, MAX_STRING_LENGTH - len,   "\tO[\toMSDP\tO] \tw%s\tn | ", d->pProtocol->bMSDP ? "Yes" : "No");
-  len += snprintf(buf + len, MAX_STRING_LENGTH - len,   "\tO[\toATCP\tO] \tw%s\tn\r\n\r\n", d->pProtocol->bATCP ? "Yes" : "No");
+  snprintf(buf + len, MAX_STRING_LENGTH - len,   "\tO[\toATCP\tO] \tw%s\tn\r\n\r\n", d->pProtocol->bATCP ? "Yes" : "No");
    
   write_to_output(d, buf, 0);
     
diff --git a/src/limits.c b/src/limits.c
index daa8ff3..fb4e3cc 100644
--- a/src/limits.c
+++ b/src/limits.c
@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@ void run_autowiz(void)
   if (CONFIG_USE_AUTOWIZ) {
     size_t res;
     char buf[256];
-    int i;
 
 #if defined(CIRCLE_UNIX)
     res = snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "nice ../bin/autowiz %d %s %d %s %d &",
@@ -212,7 +211,7 @@ void run_autowiz(void)
     if (res < sizeof(buf)) {
       mudlog(CMP, LVL_IMMORT, FALSE, "Initiating autowiz.");
       reboot_wizlists();
-      i = system(buf);
+      system(buf);
     } else
       log("Cannot run autowiz: command-line doesn't fit in buffer.");
   }
diff --git a/src/medit.c b/src/medit.c
index b0f3e2a..4977dfb 100644
--- a/src/medit.c
+++ b/src/medit.c
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_medit)
 {
   int number = NOBODY, save = 0, real_num;
   struct descriptor_data *d;
-  char *buf3;
   char buf1[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
   char buf2[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
 
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_medit)
     return;
 
   /* Parse any arguments */
-  buf3 = two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
+  two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
 
   if (!*buf1) {
     send_to_char(ch, "Specify a mobile VNUM to edit.\r\n");
diff --git a/src/msgedit.c b/src/msgedit.c
index 84c440e..2eb3bdc 100644
--- a/src/msgedit.c
+++ b/src/msgedit.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void load_messages(void)
   FILE *fl;
   int i, type;
   struct message_type *messages;
-  char chk[128], *buf;
+  char chk[128];
 
   if (!(fl = fopen(MESS_FILE, "r"))) {
     log("SYSERR: Error reading combat message file %s: %s", MESS_FILE, strerror(errno));
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ void load_messages(void)
   }
 
   while (!feof(fl)) {
-    buf = fgets(chk, 128, fl);
+    fgets(chk, 128, fl);
     while (!feof(fl) && (*chk == '\n' || *chk == '*'))
-      buf = fgets(chk, 128, fl);
+      fgets(chk, 128, fl);
 
     while (*chk == 'M') {
-      buf = fgets(chk, 128, fl);
+      fgets(chk, 128, fl);
       sscanf(chk, " %d\n", &type);
       for (i = 0; (i < MAX_MESSAGES) && (fight_messages[i].a_type != type) &&
          (fight_messages[i].a_type); i++);
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ void load_messages(void)
       messages->god_msg.attacker_msg = fread_action(fl, i);
       messages->god_msg.victim_msg = fread_action(fl, i);
       messages->god_msg.room_msg = fread_action(fl, i);
-      buf  = fgets(chk, 128, fl);
+      fgets(chk, 128, fl);
       while (!feof(fl) && (*chk == '\n' || *chk == '*'))
-        buf  = fgets(chk, 128, fl);
+       fgets(chk, 128, fl);
     }
   }
   fclose(fl);
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ static void show_messages(struct char_data *ch)
         len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "%-2d) [%-3d] %d, %-18s\r\n", half, fight_messages[half].a_type, fight_messages[half].number_of_attacks, fight_messages[half].a_type < TOP_SPELL_DEFINE ? spell_info[fight_messages[half].a_type].name : "Unknown");
     }
     
-  len += snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "Total Messages: %d\r\n", count);  
+  snprintf(buf + len, sizeof(buf) - len, "Total Messages: %d\r\n", count);  
   page_string(ch->desc, buf, TRUE);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/mud_event.c b/src/mud_event.c
index 1536e85..d457f32 100644
--- a/src/mud_event.c
+++ b/src/mud_event.c
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ void init_events(void)
 EVENTFUNC(event_countdown)
 {
   struct mud_event_data * pMudEvent;
-  struct char_data * ch = NULL;
   struct room_data * room = NULL;
   room_rnum rnum = NOWHERE;
 
@@ -62,14 +61,13 @@ EVENTFUNC(event_countdown)
 
   switch (mud_event_index[pMudEvent->iId].iEvent_Type) {
     case EVENT_CHAR:
-      ch = (struct char_data * ) pMudEvent->pStruct;
-    break;
+      break;
     case EVENT_ROOM:
       room = (struct room_data * ) pMudEvent->pStruct;
       rnum = real_room(room->number);
-    break;
+      break;
     default:
-    break;
+      break;
   }
 
   switch (pMudEvent->iId) {
diff --git a/src/oasis_list.c b/src/oasis_list.c
index 9044e99..87cf124 100644
--- a/src/oasis_list.c
+++ b/src/oasis_list.c
@@ -830,7 +830,6 @@ void print_zone(struct char_data *ch, zone_vnum vnum)
   size_mobiles = 0;
   size_shops   = 0;
   size_trigs   = 0;
-  size_quests  = 0;
   top          = zone_table[rnum].top;
   bottom       = zone_table[rnum].bot;
 
diff --git a/src/oedit.c b/src/oedit.c
index 48dfe3e..bad0fe9 100644
--- a/src/oedit.c
+++ b/src/oedit.c
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_oedit)
 {
   int number = NOWHERE, save = 0, real_num;
   struct descriptor_data *d;
-  char *buf3;
   char buf1[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
   char buf2[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
 
@@ -62,7 +61,7 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_oedit)
     return;
 
   /* Parse any arguments. */
-  buf3 = two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
+  two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
 
   /* If there aren't any arguments they can't modify anything. */
   if (!*buf1) {
diff --git a/src/prefedit.c b/src/prefedit.c
index 295bd9a..35356fb 100755
--- a/src/prefedit.c
+++ b/src/prefedit.c
@@ -911,7 +911,6 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_prefedit)
 {
   struct descriptor_data *d;
   struct char_data *vict;
-  char *buf3;
   char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
   char buf1[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
   char buf2[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
@@ -919,7 +918,7 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_prefedit)
   /****************************************************************************/
   /** Parse any arguments.                                                   **/
   /****************************************************************************/
-  buf3 = two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
+  two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
 
   /****************************************************************************/
   /** If there aren't any arguments...well...they can only modify their      **/
diff --git a/src/protocol.c b/src/protocol.c
index 1f6e5be..e2beac3 100644
--- a/src/protocol.c
+++ b/src/protocol.c
@@ -1530,7 +1530,6 @@ static void Negotiate( descriptor_t *apDescriptor )
 
 static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProtocol )
 {
-   bool_t bResult = true;
    protocol_t *pProtocol = apDescriptor->pProtocol;
 
    switch ( aProtocol )
@@ -1559,8 +1558,6 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
                Negotiate(apDescriptor);
             }
          }
-         else /* Anything else is invalid. */
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       case (char)TELOPT_NAWS:
@@ -1568,8 +1565,6 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
             pProtocol->bNAWS = true;
          else if ( aCmd == (char)WONT )
             pProtocol->bNAWS = false;
-         else /* Anything else is invalid. */
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       case (char)TELOPT_CHARSET:
@@ -1581,8 +1576,6 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
          }
          else if ( aCmd == (char)WONT )
             pProtocol->bCHARSET = false;
-         else /* Anything else is invalid. */
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       case (char)TELOPT_MSDP:
@@ -1595,8 +1588,6 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
          }
          else if ( aCmd == (char)DONT )
             pProtocol->bMSDP = false;
-         else /* Anything else is invalid. */
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       case (char)TELOPT_MSSP:
@@ -1604,8 +1595,6 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
             SendMSSP( apDescriptor );
          else if ( aCmd == (char)DONT )
             ; /* Do nothing. */
-         else /* Anything else is invalid. */
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       case (char)TELOPT_MCCP:
@@ -1619,8 +1608,6 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
             pProtocol->bMCCP = false;
             CompressEnd( apDescriptor );
          }
-         else // Anything else is invalid.
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       case (char)TELOPT_MSP:
@@ -1628,8 +1615,6 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
             pProtocol->bMSP = true;
          else if ( aCmd == (char)DONT )
             pProtocol->bMSP = false;
-         else /* Anything else is invalid. */
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       case (char)TELOPT_MXP:
@@ -1665,8 +1650,6 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
          }
          else if ( aCmd == (char)DONT )
             pProtocol->bMXP = false;
-         else /* Anything else is invalid. */
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       case (char)TELOPT_ATCP:
@@ -1692,12 +1675,10 @@ static void PerformHandshake( descriptor_t *apDescriptor, char aCmd, char aProto
          }
          else if ( aCmd == (char)WONT )
             pProtocol->bATCP = false;
-         else /* Anything else is invalid. */
-            bResult = false;
          break;
 
       default:
-         bResult = false;
+         break;
    }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/qedit.c b/src/qedit.c
index d17df59..7fcf73a 100644
--- a/src/qedit.c
+++ b/src/qedit.c
@@ -55,14 +55,13 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_qedit)
   int number = NOWHERE, save = 0;
   qst_rnum real_num;
   struct descriptor_data *d;
-  char *buf3;
   char buf1[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
   char buf2[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
 
   /****************************************************************************/
   /** Parse any arguments.                                                   **/
   /****************************************************************************/
-  buf3 = two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
+  two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
 
   if (!*buf1) {
     send_to_char(ch, "Specify a quest VNUM to edit.\r\n");
diff --git a/src/redit.c b/src/redit.c
index b62be91..de23817 100644
--- a/src/redit.c
+++ b/src/redit.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ static void redit_disp_menu(struct descriptor_data *d);
 /* Utils and exported functions. */
 ACMD(do_oasis_redit)
 {
-  char *buf3;
   char buf1[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
   char buf2[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
   int number = NOWHERE, save = 0, real_num;
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_redit)
     return;
 
   /* Parse any arguments. */
-  buf3 = two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
+  two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
 
   if (!*buf1)
     number = GET_ROOM_VNUM(IN_ROOM(ch));
diff --git a/src/sedit.c b/src/sedit.c
index 23dcba2..d38e502 100644
--- a/src/sedit.c
+++ b/src/sedit.c
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_sedit)
   int number = NOWHERE, save = 0;
   shop_rnum real_num;
   struct descriptor_data *d;
-  char *buf3;
   char buf1[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
   char buf2[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
 
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ ACMD(do_oasis_sedit)
     return;
     
   /* Parse any arguments. */
-  buf3 = two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
+  two_arguments(argument, buf1, buf2);
 
   if (!*buf1) {
     send_to_char(ch, "Specify a shop VNUM to edit.\r\n");
@@ -682,7 +681,6 @@ void sedit_parse(struct descriptor_data *d, char *arg)
 
     /* Numerical responses. */
   case SEDIT_KEEPER:
-    i = atoi(arg);
     if ((i = atoi(arg)) != -1)
       if ((i = real_mobile(i)) == NOBODY) {
 	write_to_output(d, "That mobile does not exist, try again : ");
diff --git a/src/shop.c b/src/shop.c
index 10baae4..c3559d9 100644
--- a/src/shop.c
+++ b/src/shop.c
@@ -1083,13 +1083,13 @@ static int read_type_list(FILE *shop_f, struct shop_buy_data *list,
 		       int new_format, int max)
 {
   int tindex, num, len = 0, error = 0;
-  char *ptr, buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH], *buf1;
+  char *ptr, buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
 
   if (!new_format)
     return (read_list(shop_f, list, 0, max, LIST_TRADE));
 
   do {
-    buf1 = fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), shop_f);
+    fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), shop_f);
     if ((ptr = strchr(buf, ';')) != NULL)
       *ptr = '\0';
     else
diff --git a/src/spells.c b/src/spells.c
index ffa50cd..d9785b7 100644
--- a/src/spells.c
+++ b/src/spells.c
@@ -333,9 +333,7 @@ ASPELL(spell_identify)
       }
 
       if (GET_OBJ_VAL(obj, 3) >= 1 && len < sizeof(bitbuf)) {
-	i = snprintf(bitbuf + len, sizeof(bitbuf) - len, " %s", skill_name(GET_OBJ_VAL(obj, 3)));
-        if (i >= 0)
-          len += i;
+	snprintf(bitbuf + len, sizeof(bitbuf) - len, " %s", skill_name(GET_OBJ_VAL(obj, 3)));
       }
 
       send_to_char(ch, "This %s casts: %s\r\n", item_types[(int) GET_OBJ_TYPE(obj)], bitbuf);