diff --git a/client/entities/base_character.cpp b/client/entities/base_character.cpp
index 8acdc72..cfa20b4 100644
--- a/client/entities/base_character.cpp
+++ b/client/entities/base_character.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 */
 #include "base_character.hpp"
 
+#include "config_utility.hpp"
+
 //-------------------------
 //graphics
 //-------------------------
@@ -71,7 +73,9 @@ std::string BaseCharacter::GetHandle() const {
 }
 
 std::string BaseCharacter::SetAvatar(std::string s) {
-	return avatar = s;
+	avatar = s;
+	sprite.LoadSurface(ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["dir.sprites"] + avatar, CHARACTER_CELLS_X, CHARACTER_CELLS_Y);
+	return avatar;
 }
 
 std::string BaseCharacter::GetAvatar() const {
diff --git a/client/entities/entity.cpp b/client/entities/entity.cpp
index 04ba38a..98b9483 100644
--- a/client/entities/entity.cpp
+++ b/client/entities/entity.cpp
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ int Entity::SetEntityIndex(int i) {
 	return entityIndex = i;
 }
 
-int Entity::SetRoomIndex(int i) {
-	return roomIndex = i;
-}
-
 Vector2 Entity::SetOrigin(Vector2 v) {
 	return origin = v;
 }
@@ -62,10 +58,6 @@ int Entity::GetEntityIndex() {
 	return entityIndex;
 }
 
-int Entity::GetRoomIndex() {
-	return roomIndex;
-}
-
 Vector2 Entity::GetOrigin() {
 	return origin;
 }
diff --git a/client/entities/entity.hpp b/client/entities/entity.hpp
index 694490d..c12fb71 100644
--- a/client/entities/entity.hpp
+++ b/client/entities/entity.hpp
@@ -36,13 +36,11 @@ public:
 
 	//accessors & mutators
 	int SetEntityIndex(int i);
-	int SetRoomIndex(int i);
 	Vector2 SetOrigin(Vector2 v);
 	Vector2 SetMotion(Vector2 v);
 	BoundingBox SetBounds(BoundingBox b);
 
 	int GetEntityIndex();
-	int GetRoomIndex();
 	Vector2 GetOrigin();
 	Vector2 GetMotion();
 	BoundingBox GetBounds();
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@ protected:
 
 	SpriteSheet sprite;
 	int entityIndex = -1;
-	int roomIndex = -1;
 	Vector2 origin;
 	Vector2 motion;
 	BoundingBox bounds;
diff --git a/client/scenes/in_world.cpp b/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
index 1293ade..3cf019f 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ InWorld::InWorld(int* const argClientIndex,	int* const argAccountIndex):
 }
 
 InWorld::~InWorld() {
-	//
+	//unload the local data
+	characterMap.clear();
+	monsterMap.clear();
 }
 
 //-------------------------
@@ -168,6 +170,16 @@ void InWorld::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
 		tileSheet.DrawRegionTo(screen, &(*it), camera.x, camera.y);
 	}
 
+	//draw the entities
+	for (auto& it : characterMap) {
+		//TODO: depth ordering
+		it.second.DrawTo(screen, camera.x, camera.y);
+	}
+	for (auto& it : monsterMap) {
+		//TODO: depth ordering
+		it.second.DrawTo(screen, camera.x, camera.y);
+	}
+
 	//draw UI
 	disconnectButton.DrawTo(screen);
 	shutDownButton.DrawTo(screen);
@@ -328,8 +340,7 @@ void InWorld::SendShutdownRequest() {
 
 void InWorld::HandleLogoutResponse(ClientPacket* const argPacket) {
 	accountIndex = -1;
-
-	//TODO: unload the character
+	characterIndex = -1;
 
 	SendDisconnectRequest();
 }
@@ -340,7 +351,10 @@ void InWorld::HandleDisconnectResponse(ClientPacket* const argPacket) {
 }
 
 void InWorld::HandleDisconnectForced(ClientPacket* const argPacket) {
-	//TODO: More needed in the disconnection
+	//clear the local data
+	accountIndex = -1;
+	characterIndex = -1;
+
 	SetNextScene(SceneList::DISCONNECTEDSCREEN);
 	ConfigUtility::GetSingleton()["client.disconnectMessage"] = "You have been forcibly disconnected by the server";
 }
@@ -394,9 +408,36 @@ void InWorld::UpdateMap() {
 	}
 }
 
+//-------------------------
+//entity management
+//-------------------------
+
+//NOTE: preexisting characters will result in query responses
+//NOTE: new characters will result in create messages
+//NOTE: this client's character will exist in both
+
 void InWorld::HandleCharacterCreate(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
-	//TODO: HandleCharacterCreate()
-	std::cout << "HandleCharacterCreate" << std::endl;
+	//prevent double message
+	if (characterMap.find(argPacket->characterIndex) != characterMap.end()) {
+		std::ostringstream msg;
+		msg << "Double character creation event; ";
+		msg << "Index: " << argPacket->characterIndex << "; ";
+		msg << "Handle: " << argPacket->handle;
+		throw(std::runtime_error(msg.str()));
+	}
+
+	//implicity create and retrieve the entity
+	BaseCharacter& character = characterMap[argPacket->characterIndex];
+
+	//fill the character's info
+	character.SetOrigin({0, 0});
+	character.SetMotion({0, 0});
+	character.SetBounds({CHARACTER_BOUNDS_X, CHARACTER_BOUNDS_Y, CHARACTER_BOUNDS_WIDTH, CHARACTER_BOUNDS_HEIGHT});
+	character.SetHandle(argPacket->handle);
+	character.SetAvatar(argPacket->avatar);
+
+	//debug
+	std::cout << "Create, total: " << characterMap.size() << std::endl;
 }
 
 void InWorld::HandleCharacterDelete(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
@@ -407,7 +448,4 @@ void InWorld::HandleCharacterDelete(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 void InWorld::HandleCharacterQueryExists(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 	//TODO: HandleCharacterQueryExists()
 	std::cout << "HandleCharacterQueryExists" << std::endl;
-	//NOTE: preexisting characters will result in query responses
-	//NOTE: new characters will result in create messages
-	//NOTE: this client's character will exist in both
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/client/scenes/in_world.hpp b/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
index ccf1c42..65e3ae6 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_world.hpp
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 
 //client
 #include "base_scene.hpp"
+#include "base_character.hpp"
+#include "base_monster.hpp"
 
 //STL
 #include <map>
@@ -99,6 +101,7 @@ protected:
 	//indexes
 	int& clientIndex;
 	int& accountIndex;
+	int characterIndex = -1;
 
 	//graphics
 	Image buttonImage;
@@ -120,6 +123,9 @@ protected:
 		int marginX = 0, marginY = 0;
 	} camera;
 
+	//entities
+	std::map<int, BaseCharacter> characterMap;
+	std::map<int, BaseMonster> monsterMap;
 
 	//heartbeat
 	//TODO: Heartbeat needs it's own utility
diff --git a/common/gameplay/character_defines.hpp b/common/gameplay/character_defines.hpp
index d5ca3b6..7b759d1 100644
--- a/common/gameplay/character_defines.hpp
+++ b/common/gameplay/character_defines.hpp
@@ -35,4 +35,8 @@ constexpr int CHARACTER_BOUNDS_Y = 16;
 constexpr int CHARACTER_BOUNDS_WIDTH = 32;
 constexpr int CHARACTER_BOUNDS_HEIGHT = 32;
 
+//the character's sprite format
+constexpr int CHARACTER_CELLS_X = 4;
+constexpr int CHARACTER_CELLS_Y = 4;
+
 #endif