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+#ifndef GAMEOBJECT_H
+#define GAMEOBJECT_H
+
+// Programmer: Brett Weiland
+// Date: 4/30/23
+// File: gameObject.h
+// Assignment: SP-B-finalProject
+// Purpose: defines the object that all city participants are derived from.
+
+#include <cstddef>
+#include "coordinate.h"
+
+class city;
+
+
+//this is the class all objects are derived from when they want to participate in the city map.
+class gameObject {
+  public:
+    //Desc: gets the coordinate of this object.
+    //Pre:  none
+    //Post: coordinate returned
+    coordinate getLocation() const;
+
+    //Desc: records the map we're a part of, as well as our initial position.
+    //Pre:  a pointer to the city, as well as starting position passed.
+    //Post: object is set to active, initial position set, pointer to the map added
+    void includeInMap(city *parent_city, coordinate starting_pos);
+
+    //Desc: shall return the icon of the object as shown on the rendered map.
+    //Pre:  none
+    //Post: returns single character for map tileset
+    virtual char getIcon() const = 0;
+
+    //Desc: gets priority of who should be drawn on rendered map if gameObjects are in same position.
+    //      lower values mean they are more likely to be seen.
+    //Pre:  none
+    //Post: must return a single character to resemble this object
+    virtual unsigned int get_drawPriority() const = 0;
+
+    //Desc: tells city if we are attached to the map, see descriptoin on attached_to_map
+    //Pre:  none
+    //Post: item is no longer attached to map; see description
+    bool is_attached() const;
+
+    //getters and setters
+    gameObject *get_top() const;
+    gameObject *get_bottom() const;
+    void set_top(gameObject *top);
+    void set_bottom(gameObject *bottom);
+
+  protected:
+    city *parentCity;     //city were a part of
+    coordinate location;  //our location
+    
+    //if this is false, the gameObject is assumed to be removed from the map,
+    //meaning the object can't be found by coordinates and is assumed invisible,
+    //and calls to move() will be skipped if derived class is NPC.
+    //used for jewl, figured I'd include it as part of the base class due to it's potential uses.
+    bool attached_to_map = true;
+
+    //these are used to keep track of who is over/under us on the same coordinates.
+    //I would have liked to make this part of the city class and never touch this,
+    //as that seems more polymorphic. However, I ran short on time.
+    //set to NULL if no object above/below.
+    gameObject *top_obj = NULL; 
+    gameObject *bottom_obj = NULL;
+
+    //Desc: attaches or detaches us from city, notifies city of our existance. 
+    //      See is_attached for implications
+    //Pre:  none
+    //Post: attached set to true, added to map
+    void mapAttach();
+
+    //Desc: detaches us from city, notifies city to remove us from map.
+    //Pre:  none 
+    //Post: removes from parent map, attached_to_map is false. We are still a part of the city
+    void mapDetach();
+};
+
+
+#endif