public void initializeItem(String name, String description, double weight, String parameterType, int parameter, boolean takeable, String type, String use, boolean questItem, String place) {
        Item item = new Item(name, description, weight, parameterType, parameter, takeable, type, use, questItem);
        items.put(item.getName(), item);
        if (rooms.containsKey(place)) {
            rooms.get(place).addItem(item);
        } else if (characters.containsKey(place)) {
            characters.get(place).addItem(item);
        }
    }