I figured out why commoner types weren't using civilized animations

Most changes were due to that and other behaviors I wanted ambient npcs to do.

_module/nss/findfriend.nss

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+/*
+ *  Script generated by LS Script Generator, v.TK.0
+ *
+ *  For download info, please visit:
+ *  http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Other.Detail&id=1502
+ */
+// Put this OnHeartbeat.
+// Will abort (do nothing) if fighting or talking or if no PCs are in the area.
+#include "NW_I0_GENERIC"
+#include "x0_i0_anims"
+
+void main()
+{
+    // If running the lowest AI, abort for performance reasons.
+    if ( GetAILevel() == AI_LEVEL_VERY_LOW )
+        return;
+
+    // If busy with combat or conversation, skip this heartbeat.
+    if ( IsInConversation(OBJECT_SELF)  ||  GetIsInCombat() )
+        return;
+
+    // Abort if failed a 5% chance.
+    if ( Random(100) >= 30 )
+        return;
+
+    object oBud = GetRandomFriend(5.0);
+
+    // If we found one, start talking to them.
+    if(OBJECT_INVALID != oBud)
+    {
+        AnimActionStartTalking(oBud);
+    }
+}
+