I was able to save a good amount of basic script from my previous build and carry it over to my new prototype, including the enemy script, which I customized from a script taken from here, and the Character Controller. With a little bit of finagling, I was able to make assign the Critters a tailored version of the Character Controller that would keep them inactive until the Rescuer entered a radius around them, engaging their movement and activating their following the Rescuer.

Everything has been going smoothly mostly, but the wolf is being tricky. With its current script, it has to “look at” the critter, which causes it to phase through the ground and seek out the Critter’s starting point even though it’s moved.

Goals for next phase:
1. Wolf needs to follow Critter- look at “facing” script?
2. Wolf is phasing through ground, but gravity doesn’t work. Solution?
3. Make a corral!
4. Speed boosts