diff --git a/components/__init__.py b/components/__init__.py
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diff --git a/components/ai.py b/components/ai.py
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
+import numpy as np  # type: ignore
+import tcod
+
+from actions import Action
+from components.base_component import BaseComponent
+
+
+class BaseAI(Action, BaseComponent):
+    def perform(self) -> None:
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    def get_path_to(self, dest_x: int, dest_y: int) -> List[Tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Compute and return a path to the target position.
+
+        IF there is no valid path then returns an empty list.
+        """
+        # Copy the walkable array.
+        cost = np.array(self.entity.gamemap.tiles["walkable"], dtype=np.int8)
+
+        for entity in self.entity.gamemap.entities:
+            # Check that an entity blocks movement and the cost isn't zero (blocking.)
+            if entity.blocks_movement and cost[entity.x, entity.y]:
+                # Add to the cost of a blocked position.
+                # A lower number means more enemies will crowd behind each other in
+                # hallways. A higher number means enemies will take longer paths in
+                # order to surround the player.
+                cost[entity.x, entity.y] += 10
+
+        # Create a graph from the cost array and pass that graph to a new pathfinder.
+        graph = tcod.path.SimpleGraph(cost, cardinal=2, diagonal=3)
+        pathfinder = tcod.path.Pathfinder(graph)
+
+        pathfinder.add_root((self.entity.x, self.entity.y))  # Start position
+
+        # Compute the path to the destination and remove the starting point.
+        path: List[List[int]] = pathfinder.path_to((dest_x, dest_y))[1:].tolist()
+
+        # Convert from List[List[int]] to List[Tuple[int, int]].
+        return [(index[0], index[1]) for index in path]
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diff --git a/components/base_component.py b/components/base_component.py
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from engine import Engine
+    from entity import Entity
+
+
+class BaseComponent:
+    entity: Entity  # Owning entity instance
+
+    @property
+    def engine(self) -> Engine:
+        return self.entity.gamemap.engine
diff --git a/components/fighter.py b/components/fighter.py
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+from components.base_component import BaseComponent
+
+
+class Fighter(BaseComponent):
+    def __init__(self, hp: int, defense: int, power: int):
+        self.max_hp = hp
+        self._hp = hp
+        self.defense = defense
+        self.power = power
+
+    @property
+    def hp(self) -> int:
+        return self._hp
+
+    @hp.setter
+    def hp(self, value: int) -> None:
+        self._hp = max(0, min(value, self.max_hp))