diff --git a/client/in_world.cpp b/client/in_world.cpp
index 9779a71..3acad2f 100644
--- a/client/in_world.cpp
+++ b/client/in_world.cpp
@@ -128,9 +128,9 @@ void InWorld::RenderFrame() {
 }
 
 void InWorld::Render(SDL_Surface* const screen) {
-	//draw the map
-	for (auto it = regionPager.GetContainer()->begin(); it != regionPager.GetContainer()->end(); it++) {
-		tileSheet.DrawRegionTo(screen, *it, camera.x, camera.y);
+	//draw the map0
+	for (std::list<Region>::iterator it = regionPager.GetContainer()->begin(); it != regionPager.GetContainer()->end(); it++) {
+		tileSheet.DrawRegionTo(screen, &(*it), camera.x, camera.y);
 	}
 
 	//draw characters
@@ -343,6 +343,9 @@ void InWorld::HandleRegionContent(RegionPacket* const argPacket) {
 	//replace existing regions
 	regionPager.UnloadRegion(argPacket->x, argPacket->y);
 	regionPager.PushRegion(argPacket->region);
+
+	//clean up after the serial code
+	delete argPacket->region;
 	argPacket->region = nullptr;
 }
 
@@ -431,13 +434,13 @@ void InWorld::UpdateMap() {
 	int yEnd = snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, (camera.y+camera.height)/tileSheet.GetTileH()) + REGION_HEIGHT;
 
 	//prune distant regions
-	for (auto it = regionPager.GetContainer()->begin(); it != regionPager.GetContainer()->end(); /* EMPTY */) {
+	for (std::list<Region>::iterator it = regionPager.GetContainer()->begin(); it != regionPager.GetContainer()->end(); /* EMPTY */) {
 		//check if the region is outside off this area
-		if ((*it)->GetX() < xStart || (*it)->GetX() > xEnd || (*it)->GetY() < yStart || (*it)->GetY() > yEnd) {
+		if (it->GetX() < xStart || it->GetX() > xEnd || it->GetY() < yStart || it->GetY() > yEnd) {
 
 			//clunky, but the alternative was time consuming
-			int tmpX = (*it)->GetX();
-			int tmpY = (*it)->GetY();
+			int tmpX = it->GetX();
+			int tmpY = it->GetY();
 			++it;
 
 			regionPager.UnloadRegion(tmpX, tmpY);
diff --git a/client/in_world.hpp b/client/in_world.hpp
index 526c72a..156d35e 100644
--- a/client/in_world.hpp
+++ b/client/in_world.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #define INWORLD_HPP_
 
 //maps
-#include "region_pager.hpp"
+#include "region_pager_base.hpp"
 
 //networking
 #include "udp_network_utility.hpp"
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ protected:
 	TileSheet tileSheet;
 
 	//map
-	RegionPager regionPager;
+	RegionPagerBase regionPager;
 
 	//UI
 	Button disconnectButton;
diff --git a/common/map/pager_api.cpp b/common/map/pager_api.cpp
index 332cc5e..8f60e61 100644
--- a/common/map/pager_api.cpp
+++ b/common/map/pager_api.cpp
@@ -21,42 +21,42 @@
 */
 #include "pager_api.hpp"
 
-#include "region_pager.hpp"
+#include "region_pager_lua.hpp"
 #include "region.hpp"
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <string>
 
 static int setTile(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	int ret = pager->SetTile(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3), lua_tointeger(L, 4), lua_tointeger(L, 5));
 	lua_pushinteger(L, ret);
 	return 1;
 }
 
 static int getTile(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	int ret = pager->GetTile(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3), lua_tointeger(L, 4));
 	lua_pushinteger(L, ret);
 	return 1;
 }
 
 static int getRegion(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	Region* region = pager->GetRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
 	lua_pushlightuserdata(L, region);
 	return 1;
 }
 
 static int setDirectory(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	std::string s = pager->SetDirectory(lua_tostring(L, 2));
 	lua_pushstring(L, s.c_str());
 	return 1;
 }
 
 static int getDirectory(lua_State* L) {
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	std::string s = pager->GetDirectory();
 	lua_pushstring(L, s.c_str());
 	return 1;
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ static int getDirectory(lua_State* L) {
 
 static int loadRegion(lua_State* L) {
 	//get the parameters
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	Region* region = pager->GetRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
 	std::string s = pager->GetDirectory();
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ static int loadRegion(lua_State* L) {
 
 static int saveRegion(lua_State* L) {
 	//get the parameters
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	Region* region = pager->GetRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
 	std::string s = pager->GetDirectory();
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static int saveRegion(lua_State* L) {
 
 static int createRegion(lua_State* L) {
 	//get the parameters
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	Region* region = pager->GetRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
 
 	//push the parameters
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ static int createRegion(lua_State* L) {
 
 static int unloadRegion(lua_State* L) {
 	//get the parameters
-	RegionPager* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPager*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
 	Region* region = pager->GetRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
 	std::string s = pager->GetDirectory();
 
diff --git a/common/map/region.cpp b/common/map/region.cpp
index ffdbdf1..8de957b 100644
--- a/common/map/region.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region.cpp
@@ -21,13 +21,20 @@
 */
 #include "region.hpp"
 
-Region::Region(int argX, int argY):
-	x(argX),
-	y(argY)
-{
-	for (register int i = 0; i < REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT*REGION_DEPTH; ++i) {
-		*(reinterpret_cast<type_t*>(tiles) + i) = 0;
+#include "utility.hpp"
+
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <cstring>
+
+Region::Region(int argX, int argY): x(argX), y(argY) {
+	if (x != snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x) || y != snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y)) {
+		throw(std::invalid_argument("Region location is off grid"));
 	}
+	memset(tiles, 0, REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT*REGION_DEPTH*sizeof(type_t));
+}
+
+Region::Region(Region const& rhs): x(rhs.x), y(rhs.y) {
+	memcpy(tiles, rhs.tiles, REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT*REGION_DEPTH*sizeof(type_t));
 }
 
 Region::type_t Region::SetTile(int x, int y, int z, type_t v) {
diff --git a/common/map/region.hpp b/common/map/region.hpp
index 4c0d2cd..74fc013 100644
--- a/common/map/region.hpp
+++ b/common/map/region.hpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public:
 
 	Region() = delete;
 	Region(int x, int y);
+	Region(Region const&);
 	~Region() = default;
 
 	type_t SetTile(int x, int y, int z, type_t v);
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager.cpp b/common/map/region_pager.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index e9e9b1c..0000000
--- a/common/map/region_pager.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,205 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2014
- * 
- * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
- * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
- * arising from the use of this software.
- * 
- * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
- * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
- * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
- * 
- * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
- * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
- * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
- * appreciated but is not required.
- * 
- * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
- * misrepresented as being the original software.
- * 
- * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
- * distribution.
-*/
-#include "region_pager.hpp"
-
-#include "utility.hpp"
-
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-Region::type_t RegionPager::SetTile(int x, int y, int z, Region::type_t v) {
-	Region* ptr = GetRegion(x, y);
-	return ptr->SetTile(x - ptr->GetX(), y - ptr->GetY(), z, v);
-}
-
-Region::type_t RegionPager::GetTile(int x, int y, int z) {
-	Region* ptr = GetRegion(x, y);
-	return ptr->GetTile(x - ptr->GetX(), y - ptr->GetY(), z);
-}
-
-Region* RegionPager::GetRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//snap the coords
-	x = snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x);
-	y = snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y);
-
-	//get the region by various means
-	Region* ptr = nullptr;
-	ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
-	if (ptr) return ptr;
-	ptr = LoadRegion(x, y);
-	if (ptr) return ptr;
-	return CreateRegion(x, y);
-}
-
-Region* RegionPager::FindRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//snap the coords
-	x = snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x);
-	y = snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y);
-
-	//find the region
-	for (std::list<Region*>::iterator it = regionList.begin(); it != regionList.end(); it++) {
-		if ((*it)->GetX() == x && (*it)->GetY() == y) {
-			return *it;
-		}
-	}
-	return nullptr;
-}
-
-Region* RegionPager::PushRegion(Region* const region) {
-	if (
-		region->GetX() != snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, region->GetX()) ||
-		region->GetY() != snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, region->GetY())
-		)
-	{
-		throw(std::runtime_error("Pushed region does not conform to the region grid"));
-	}
-
-	regionList.push_front(region);
-	return regionList.front();
-}
-
-Region* RegionPager::LoadRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//only work if using lua
-	if (!luaState) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("RegionPager::luaState is null"));
-	}
-
-	//load the region if possible
-
-	//snap the coords
-	x = snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x);
-	y = snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y);
-
-	//overwrite?
-	Region* ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
-	if (!ptr) {
-		ptr = new Region(x, y);
-	}
-
-	//API hook
-	lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
-	lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "load");
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, ptr);
-	lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
-	if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 1, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
-	}
-	if (lua_toboolean(luaState, -1)) {
-		regionList.push_front(ptr);
-	}
-	else {
-		delete ptr;
-		ptr = nullptr;
-	}
-	lua_pop(luaState, 2);
-
-	return ptr;
-}
-
-Region* RegionPager::SaveRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//only work if using lua
-	if (!luaState) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("RegionPager::luaState is null"));
-	}
-
-	//snap the coords
-	x = snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x);
-	y = snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y);
-
-	//find & save the region
-	Region* ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
-	if (ptr) {
-		//API hook
-		lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
-		lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "save");
-		lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, ptr);
-		lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
-		if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-			throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
-		}
-		lua_pop(luaState, 1);
-	}
-	return ptr;
-}
-
-Region* RegionPager::CreateRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//only work if using lua
-	if (!luaState) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("RegionPager::luaState is null"));
-	}
-
-	//snap the coords
-	x = snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x);
-	y = snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y);
-
-	//overwrite?
-	Region* ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
-	if (!ptr) {
-		ptr = new Region(x, y);
-	}
-
-	//API hook
-	lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
-	lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "create");
-	lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, ptr);
-	//TODO: parameters
-	if (lua_pcall(luaState, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
-	}
-	lua_pop(luaState, 1);
-
-	regionList.push_front(ptr);
-	return ptr;
-}
-
-void RegionPager::UnloadRegion(int x, int y) {
-	//only work if using lua
-	if (!luaState) {
-		throw(std::runtime_error("RegionPager::luaState is null"));
-	}
-
-	//snap the coords
-	x = snapToBase(REGION_WIDTH, x);
-	y = snapToBase(REGION_HEIGHT, y);
-
-	lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
-
-	//custom loop, not FindRegion()
-	for (std::list<Region*>::iterator it = regionList.begin(); it != regionList.end(); /* EMPTY */) {
-		if ((*it)->GetX() == x && (*it)->GetY() == y) {
-
-			//API hook
-			lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "unload");
-			lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, *it);
-			lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
-			if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
-				throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
-			}
-
-			delete (*it);
-			it = regionList.erase(it);
-			continue;
-		}
-		++it;
-	}
-
-	lua_pop(luaState, 1);
-}
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8ad76f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2014
+ * 
+ * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
+ * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
+ * arising from the use of this software.
+ * 
+ * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
+ * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
+ * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
+ * 
+ * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
+ * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
+ * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
+ * appreciated but is not required.
+ * 
+ * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
+ * misrepresented as being the original software.
+ * 
+ * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
+ * distribution.
+*/
+#include "region_pager_base.hpp"
+
+#include "utility.hpp"
+
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <algorithm>
+
+Region::type_t RegionPagerBase::SetTile(int x, int y, int z, Region::type_t v) {
+	Region* ptr = GetRegion(x, y);
+	return ptr->SetTile(x - ptr->GetX(), y - ptr->GetY(), z, v);
+}
+
+Region::type_t RegionPagerBase::GetTile(int x, int y, int z) {
+	Region* ptr = GetRegion(x, y);
+	return ptr->GetTile(x - ptr->GetX(), y - ptr->GetY(), z);
+}
+
+Region* RegionPagerBase::GetRegion(int x, int y) {
+	//get the region by various means
+	Region* ptr = nullptr;
+	ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
+	if (ptr) return ptr;
+	ptr = LoadRegion(x, y);
+	if (ptr) return ptr;
+	return CreateRegion(x, y);
+}
+
+Region* RegionPagerBase::FindRegion(int x, int y) {
+	//find the region
+	std::list<Region>::iterator it = find_if(regionList.begin(), regionList.end(), [x, y](Region& region) -> bool {
+		return region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y;
+	});
+	return it != regionList.end() ? &(*it) : nullptr;
+}
+
+Region* RegionPagerBase::PushRegion(Region* const ptr) {
+	regionList.push_front(*ptr);
+	return &regionList.front();
+}
+
+Region* RegionPagerBase::LoadRegion(int x, int y) {
+	//TODO: load the region if possible
+	return nullptr;
+}
+
+Region* RegionPagerBase::SaveRegion(int x, int y) {
+	//TODO: find & save the region
+	return nullptr;
+}
+
+Region* RegionPagerBase::CreateRegion(int x, int y) {
+	if (FindRegion(x, y)) {
+		throw(std::logic_error("Cannot overwrite an existing region"));
+	}
+	regionList.emplace_front(x, y);
+	return &regionList.front();
+}
+
+void RegionPagerBase::UnloadRegion(int x, int y) {
+	//custom loop, not FindRegion()
+	regionList.remove_if([x, y](Region& region) -> bool { return region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y; });
+}
+
+void RegionPagerBase::UnloadAll() {
+	regionList.clear();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp b/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..004faa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2014
+ * 
+ * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
+ * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
+ * arising from the use of this software.
+ * 
+ * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
+ * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
+ * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
+ * 
+ * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
+ * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
+ * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
+ * appreciated but is not required.
+ * 
+ * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
+ * misrepresented as being the original software.
+ * 
+ * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
+ * distribution.
+*/
+#ifndef REGIONPAGERBASE_HPP_
+#define REGIONPAGERBASE_HPP_
+
+#include "region.hpp"
+
+#include <list>
+
+class RegionPagerBase {
+public:
+	RegionPagerBase() = default;
+	virtual ~RegionPagerBase() { UnloadAll(); };
+
+	//tile manipulation
+	virtual Region::type_t SetTile(int x, int y, int z, Region::type_t v);
+	virtual Region::type_t GetTile(int x, int y, int z);
+
+	//region manipulation
+	virtual Region* GetRegion(int x, int y);
+	virtual Region* FindRegion(int x, int y);
+	virtual Region* PushRegion(Region* const);
+
+	virtual Region* LoadRegion(int x, int y);
+	virtual Region* SaveRegion(int x, int y);
+	virtual Region* CreateRegion(int x, int y);
+	virtual void UnloadRegion(int x, int y);
+
+	virtual void UnloadAll();
+
+	//accessors & mutators
+	std::list<Region>* GetContainer() { return &regionList; }
+protected:
+	std::list<Region> regionList;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a183be8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2014
+ * 
+ * This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
+ * warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
+ * arising from the use of this software.
+ * 
+ * Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
+ * including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
+ * freely, subject to the following restrictions:
+ * 
+ * 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
+ * claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
+ * in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
+ * appreciated but is not required.
+ * 
+ * 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
+ * misrepresented as being the original software.
+ * 
+ * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
+ * distribution.
+*/
+#include "region_pager_lua.hpp"
+
+#include "utility.hpp"
+
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+Region* RegionPagerLua::LoadRegion(int x, int y) {
+	//load the region if possible
+
+	//something to work on
+	regionList.emplace_front(x, y);
+
+	//API hook
+	lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
+	lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "load");
+	lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, &regionList.front());
+	lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
+	if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 1, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+	}
+	//success or failure
+	if (!lua_toboolean(luaState, -1)) {
+		lua_pop(luaState, 2);
+		regionList.pop_front();
+		return nullptr;
+	}
+	lua_pop(luaState, 2);
+	return &regionList.front();
+}
+
+Region* RegionPagerLua::SaveRegion(int x, int y) {
+	//find & save the region
+	Region* ptr = FindRegion(x, y);
+	if (ptr) {
+		//API hook
+		lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
+		lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "save");
+		lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, ptr);
+		lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
+		if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+			throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+		}
+		lua_pop(luaState, 1);
+	}
+	return ptr;
+}
+
+Region* RegionPagerLua::CreateRegion(int x, int y) {
+	if (FindRegion(x, y)) {
+		throw(std::logic_error("Cannot overwrite an existing region"));
+	}
+
+	//something to work on
+	regionList.emplace_front(x, y);
+
+	//API hook
+	lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
+	lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "create");
+	lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, &regionList.front());
+	//TODO: parameters
+	if (lua_pcall(luaState, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+		throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+	}
+	lua_pop(luaState, 1);
+	return &regionList.front();;
+}
+
+void RegionPagerLua::UnloadRegion(int x, int y) {
+	lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
+
+	regionList.remove_if([&](Region& region) -> bool {
+		if (region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y) {
+
+			//API hook
+			lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "unload");
+			lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, &region);
+			lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
+			if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+				throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+			}
+
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	});
+
+	lua_pop(luaState, 1);
+}
+
+void RegionPagerLua::UnloadAll() {
+	lua_getglobal(luaState, "region");
+
+	for (auto& it : regionList) {
+		//API hook
+		lua_getfield(luaState, -1, "unload");
+		lua_pushlightuserdata(luaState, &it);
+		lua_pushstring(luaState, directory.c_str());
+		if (lua_pcall(luaState, 2, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
+			throw(std::runtime_error(std::string() + "Lua error: " + lua_tostring(luaState, -1) ));
+		}
+	}
+
+	lua_pop(luaState, 1);
+	regionList.clear();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager.hpp b/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
similarity index 63%
rename from common/map/region_pager.hpp
rename to common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
index 06ead7c..78aed17 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager.hpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
@@ -19,47 +19,34 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef REGIONPAGER_HPP_
-#define REGIONPAGER_HPP_
+#ifndef REGIONPAGERLUA_HPP_
+#define REGIONPAGERLUA_HPP_
 
-#include "region.hpp"
+#include "region_pager_base.hpp"
 
 #include "lua/lua.hpp"
 
-#include <list>
 #include <string>
 
-//TODO: split this into two: "RegionPagerBase" and "RegionPagerLua"
-class RegionPager {
+class RegionPagerLua : public RegionPagerBase {
 public:
-	RegionPager() = default;
-	~RegionPager() = default;
-
-	//tile manipulation
-	Region::type_t SetTile(int x, int y, int z, Region::type_t v);
-	Region::type_t GetTile(int x, int y, int z);
+	RegionPagerLua() = default;
+	~RegionPagerLua() = default;
 
 	//region manipulation
-	Region* GetRegion(int x, int y);
-	Region* FindRegion(int x, int y);
-	Region* PushRegion(Region* const);
+	Region* LoadRegion(int x, int y) override;
+	Region* SaveRegion(int x, int y) override;
+	Region* CreateRegion(int x, int y) override;
+	void UnloadRegion(int x, int y) override;
 
-	Region* LoadRegion(int x, int y);
-	Region* SaveRegion(int x, int y);
-	Region* CreateRegion(int x, int y);
-	void UnloadRegion(int x, int y);
-
-	//accessors & mutators
-	std::list<Region*>* GetContainer() { return &regionList; }
+	void UnloadAll() override;
 
 	std::string SetDirectory(std::string s) { return directory = s; }
 	std::string GetDirectory() { return directory; }
 
 	lua_State* SetLuaState(lua_State* L) { return luaState = L; }
 	lua_State* GetLuaState() { return luaState; }
-
-private:
-	std::list<Region*> regionList;
+protected:
 	std::string directory;
 	lua_State* luaState = nullptr;
 };
diff --git a/server/account_manager.cpp b/server/account_manager.cpp
index 2a5a968..c29bd29 100644
--- a/server/account_manager.cpp
+++ b/server/account_manager.cpp
@@ -36,16 +36,6 @@ static const char* DELETE_USER_ACCOUNT = "DELETE FROM Accounts WHERE uid = ?;";
 //Define the public methods
 //-------------------------
 
-AccountManager::AccountManager() {
-	//
-}
-
-AccountManager::~AccountManager() {
-	for (auto& it : accountMap) {
-		SaveAccount(it.first);
-	}
-}
-
 int AccountManager::CreateAccount(std::string username, int clientIndex) {
 	//create this user account, failing if it exists, leave this account in memory
 	sqlite3_stmt* statement = nullptr;
@@ -202,6 +192,13 @@ void AccountManager::DeleteAccount(int uid) {
 	accountMap.erase(uid);
 }
 
+void AccountManager::UnloadAll() {
+	for (auto& it : accountMap) {
+		SaveAccount(it.first);
+	}
+	accountMap.clear();
+}
+
 //-------------------------
 //Define the accessors and mutators
 //-------------------------
@@ -226,4 +223,4 @@ sqlite3* AccountManager::SetDatabase(sqlite3* db) {
 
 sqlite3* AccountManager::GetDatabase() {
 	return database;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/server/account_manager.hpp b/server/account_manager.hpp
index 5bf3841..7c6cc1f 100644
--- a/server/account_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/account_manager.hpp
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 
 class AccountManager {
 public:
-	AccountManager();
-	~AccountManager();
+	AccountManager() = default;
+	~AccountManager() { UnloadAll(); };
 
 	//public access methods
 	int CreateAccount(std::string username, int clientIndex);
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ public:
 	void UnloadAccount(int uid);
 	void DeleteAccount(int uid);
 
+	void UnloadAll();
+
 	//accessors and mutators
 	AccountData* GetAccount(int uid);
 	std::map<int, AccountData>* GetContainer();
diff --git a/server/character_manager.cpp b/server/character_manager.cpp
index 0a1d4d7..21eb99a 100644
--- a/server/character_manager.cpp
+++ b/server/character_manager.cpp
@@ -58,16 +58,6 @@ static const char* DELETE_CHARACTER = "DELETE FROM Characters WHERE uid = ?;";
 //Define the methods
 //-------------------------
 
-CharacterManager::CharacterManager() {
-	//
-}
-
-CharacterManager::~CharacterManager() {
-	for (auto& it : characterMap) {
-		SaveCharacter(it.first);
-	}
-}
-
 //TODO: default stats as a parameter? This would be good for differing beggining states or multiple classes
 int CharacterManager::CreateCharacter(int owner, std::string handle, std::string avatar) {
 	//Create the character, failing if it exists
@@ -294,6 +284,13 @@ void CharacterManager::UnloadCharacterIf(std::function<bool(std::map<int, Charac
 	}
 }
 
+void CharacterManager::UnloadAll() {
+	for (auto& it : characterMap) {
+		SaveCharacter(it.first);
+	}
+	characterMap.clear();
+}
+
 //-------------------------
 //Define the accessors and mutators
 //-------------------------
diff --git a/server/character_manager.hpp b/server/character_manager.hpp
index 812d337..191fd4c 100644
--- a/server/character_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/character_manager.hpp
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 
 class CharacterManager {
 public:
-	CharacterManager();
-	~CharacterManager();
+	CharacterManager() = default;
+	~CharacterManager() { UnloadAll(); };
 
 	//public access methods
 	int CreateCharacter(int owner, std::string handle, std::string avatar);
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ public:
 
 	void UnloadCharacterIf(std::function<bool(std::map<int, CharacterData>::iterator)> f);
 
+	void UnloadAll();
+
 	//accessors and mutators
 	CharacterData* GetCharacter(int uid);
 	std::map<int, CharacterData>* GetContainer();
diff --git a/server/room_data.hpp b/server/room_data.hpp
index c37bbae..cf1b6cb 100644
--- a/server/room_data.hpp
+++ b/server/room_data.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #define ROOMDATA_HPP_
 
 //map system
-#include "region_pager.hpp"
+#include "region_pager_lua.hpp"
 
 struct RoomData {
 	enum class RoomType {
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ struct RoomData {
 	};
 
 	//members
-	RegionPager pager;
+	RegionPagerLua pager;
 	RoomType type;
 
 	//TODO: collision map
diff --git a/server/server_application.cpp b/server/server_application.cpp
index 621f129..12c740f 100644
--- a/server/server_application.cpp
+++ b/server/server_application.cpp
@@ -151,6 +151,14 @@ void ServerApplication::Proc() {
 void ServerApplication::Quit() {
 	std::cout << "Shutting down" << std::endl;
 
+	//close the managers
+	clientMap.clear();
+	accountMgr.UnloadAll();
+	characterMgr.UnloadAll();
+	//TODO: unload combats
+	//TODO: unload enemies
+	//TODO: unload rooms
+
 	//APIs
 	lua_close(luaState);
 	sqlite3_close_v2(database);