diff --git a/docs/source/autodoc/engineer.rst b/docs/source/autodoc/engineer.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..56a90eb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/source/autodoc/engineer.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+``engineer`` - Chat command router
+==================================
+
+.. currentmodule:: royalnet.engineer
+.. automodule:: royalnet.engineer
+   :members:
+   :undoc-members:
+   :imported-members:
diff --git a/docs/source/autodoc/index.rst b/docs/source/autodoc/index.rst
index 02e0da8a..b498f537 100644
--- a/docs/source/autodoc/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/autodoc/index.rst
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ It may be incomplete or outdated, as it is automatically updated.
 
    alchemist
    campaigns
+   engineer
    lazy
    scrolls
    types
diff --git a/poetry.lock b/poetry.lock
index beca6916..565a1829 100644
--- a/poetry.lock
+++ b/poetry.lock
@@ -150,6 +150,19 @@ category = "dev"
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+category = "main"
+optional = false
+python-versions = ">=3.6"
+
+[package.extras]
+dotenv = ["python-dotenv (>=0.10.4)"]
+email = ["email-validator (>=1.0.3)"]
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+
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diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 308d766f..2df57225 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ license = "AGPL-3.0-or-later"
 python = "^3.8"
 sqlalchemy = "^1.3.19"
 toml = "^0.10.1"
+pydantic = "^1.7.3"
 
 [tool.poetry.dev-dependencies]
 pytest = "^6.1.1"
diff --git a/royalnet/engineer/__init__.py b/royalnet/engineer/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b4d52257
--- /dev/null
+++ b/royalnet/engineer/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+"""
+A chatbot command router inspired by :mod:`fastapi`.
+"""
+
+from .params import *
+from .router import *
diff --git a/royalnet/engineer/params.py b/royalnet/engineer/params.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..178f8a8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/royalnet/engineer/params.py
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+from royalnet.types import *
+import pydantic
+import inspect
+
+
+class ModelConfig(pydantic.BaseConfig):
+    """
+    A :mod:`pydantic` model config which allows for arbitrary types.
+    """
+    arbitrary_types_allowed = True
+
+
+def parameter_to_field(param: inspect.Parameter, **kwargs) -> Tuple[type, pydantic.fields.FieldInfo]:
+    """
+    Convert a :class:`inspect.Parameter` to a type-field :class:`tuple`, which can be easily passed to
+    :func:`pydantic.create_model`.
+
+    If the parameter is already a :class:`pydantic.FieldInfo` (created by :func:`pydantic.Field`), it will be
+    returned as the value, without creating a new model.
+
+    :param param: The :class:`inspect.Parameter` to convert.
+    :param kwargs: Additional kwargs to pass to the field.
+    :return: A :class:`tuple`, where the first element is a :class:`type` and the second is a :class:`pydantic.Field`.
+    """
+    if isinstance(param.default, pydantic.fields.FieldInfo):
+        return (
+            param.annotation,
+            param.default
+        )
+    else:
+        return (
+            param.annotation,
+            pydantic.Field(
+                default=param.default if param.default else None,
+                title=param.name,
+                **kwargs,
+            ),
+        )
+
+
+def signature_to_model(f: Callable, __config__: pydantic.BaseConfig = ModelConfig, **extra_params):
+    """
+    Convert the signature of a function to a pydantic model.
+
+    Arguments starting with ``_`` are ignored.
+
+    :param f: The function to use the signature of.
+    :param __config__: The config the pydantic model should use.
+    :param extra_params: Extra parameters to be added to the model.
+    :return: The created pydantic model.
+    """
+    name: str = f.__name__
+    signature: inspect.Signature = inspect.signature(f)
+
+    params = {key: parameter_to_field(value) for key, value in signature.parameters if not key.startswith("_")}
+
+    model: Type[pydantic.BaseModel] = pydantic.create_model(name,
+                                                            __config__=ModelConfig,
+                                                            **params,
+                                                            **extra_params)
+    return model
+
+
+def function_with_model(__config__: pydantic.BaseConfig = ModelConfig, **extra_params):
+    """
+    A decorator that adds the property ``.model`` to the wrapped function.
+
+    :param __config__: The config the pydantic model should use.
+    :param extra_params: Extra parameters to be added to the model.
+    """
+    def decorator(f: Callable):
+        f.model = signature_to_model(f, __config__=__config__, **extra_params)
+        return f
+    return decorator
+
+
+__all__ = (
+    "ModelConfig",
+    "parameter_to_field",
+    "signature_to_model",
+    "function_with_model",
+)
diff --git a/royalnet/engineer/router.py b/royalnet/engineer/router.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ea24f093
--- /dev/null
+++ b/royalnet/engineer/router.py
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+import functools
+import pydantic
+from royalnet.types import *
+from . import params
+
+
+class EngineerRouter:
+    """
+    A class that handles the registration and call of commands and the validation of their parameters.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.commands = {}
+
+    def add_command(self, f: Callable, name: Optional[str]):
+        """
+        Add a command to the router.
+
+        :param name: The name of the command (``start``, ``settings``, etc). If not specified, it will use the name
+                     of the wrapped function.
+        :param f: The function that should be executed when the command is called. It must have a ``.model`` property.
+
+        .. seealso:: :meth:`.command`, :func:`.params.function_with_model`
+        """
+        name = name if name else f.__name__
+        f._model = params.signature_to_model(f)
+        self.commands[name] = f
+
+    def command(self, name: Optional[str] = None):
+        """
+        A decorator factory to add a command to the router.
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+           @command()
+           def ping():
+               print("Pong!")
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+           @command(name="ping")
+           def xyzzy():
+               print("Pong!")
+
+        :param name: The name of the command (``start``, ``settings``, etc). If not specified, it will use the name
+                     of the wrapped function.
+        :return: The decorated function.
+
+        .. seealso:: :meth:`.add_command`
+        """
+
+        def decorator(f: Callable):
+
+            @functools.wraps(f)
+            @params.function_with_model()
+            def decorated(*args, **kwargs):
+                return f(*args, **kwargs)
+
+            self.add_command(f=decorated, name=name)
+            return decorated
+
+        return decorator
+
+    def call(self, __name: str, **kwargs):
+        model_params = {}
+        extra_params = {}
+        for key, value in kwargs.items():
+            if key.startswith("_"):
+                extra_params[key] = value
+            else:
+                model_params[key] = value
+
+        f = self.commands[__name]
+        # noinspection PyPep8Naming
+        Model: Type[pydantic.BaseModel] = f.model
+        model: pydantic.BaseModel = Model(**model_params)
+        return f(**model.dict(), **extra_params)
+
+
+__all__ = (
+    "EngineerRouter",
+)
diff --git a/royalnet/engineer/tests/__init__.py b/royalnet/engineer/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/royalnet/engineer/tests/test_params.py b/royalnet/engineer/tests/test_params.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..705b841b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/royalnet/engineer/tests/test_params.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import pytest
+import inspect
+import pydantic
+import pydantic.fields
+import royalnet.engineer as re
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def a_random_function():
+    def f(big_f: str, _hidden: int) -> str:
+        return big_f
+    return f
+
+
+def test_parameter_to_field(a_random_function):
+    signature = inspect.signature(a_random_function)
+    parameter = signature.parameters["big_f"]
+    fieldinfo = re.parameter_to_field(parameter)
+    assert isinstance(fieldinfo, pydantic.fields.FieldInfo)
+    assert fieldinfo.default == parameter.default == str
+    assert fieldinfo.title == parameter.name == "big_f"
+
+
+def test_signature_to_model(a_random_function):
+    Model = re.signature_to_model(a_random_function)
+    assert callable(Model)
+
+    model = Model(big_f="banana")
+    assert isinstance(model, pydantic.BaseModel)
+    assert model.big_f == "banana"
+    assert model.dict() == {"big_f": "banana"}
+
+    with pytest.raises(pydantic.ValidationError):
+        Model()
+
+    with pytest.raises(pydantic.ValidationError):
+        Model(big_f="exists", _hidden="no")
+
+    with pytest.raises(pydantic.ValidationError):
+        Model(big_f=1)
diff --git a/royalnet/engineer/tests/test_router.py b/royalnet/engineer/tests/test_router.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b