diff --git a/client/scenes/in_world.cpp b/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
index 7dff310..19caef0 100644
--- a/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
+++ b/client/scenes/in_world.cpp
@@ -501,7 +501,9 @@ void InWorld::SendRegionRequest(int roomIndex, int x, int y) {
 
 void InWorld::HandleRegionContent(RegionPacket* const argPacket) {
 	//replace existing regions
-	regionPager.UnloadRegion(argPacket->x, argPacket->y);
+	regionPager.UnloadIf([&](Region const& region) -> bool {
+		return region.GetX() == argPacket->x && region.GetY() == argPacket->y;
+	});
 	regionPager.PushRegion(argPacket->region);
 
 	//clean up after the serial code
@@ -540,9 +542,9 @@ 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 (skipped)
+//DOCS: preexisting characters will result in query responses
+//DOCS: new characters will result in create messages
+//DOCS: this client's character will exist in both (skipped)
 
 void InWorld::HandleCharacterCreate(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 	//prevent double message
diff --git a/common/map/map_system_api.cpp b/common/map/map_system_api.cpp
index 9e908ad..1ab6984 100644
--- a/common/map/map_system_api.cpp
+++ b/common/map/map_system_api.cpp
@@ -26,31 +26,11 @@
 #include "region_pager_api.hpp"
 #include "tile_sheet_api.hpp"
 
-//macros
-#include "region.hpp"
-
 //useful "globals"
-static int getRegionWidth(lua_State* L) {
-	lua_pushinteger(L, REGION_WIDTH);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getRegionHeight(lua_State* L) {
-	lua_pushinteger(L, REGION_HEIGHT);
-	return 1;
-}
-
-static int getRegionDepth(lua_State* L) {
-	lua_pushinteger(L, REGION_DEPTH);
-	return 1;
-}
+//...
 
 //This mimics linit.c to create a nested collection of all map modules.
 static const luaL_Reg funcs[] = {
-	//synonyms
-	{"GetRegionWidth", getRegionWidth},
-	{"GetRegionHeight", getRegionHeight},
-	{"GetRegionDepth", getRegionDepth},
 	{nullptr, nullptr}
 };
 
diff --git a/common/map/region.cpp b/common/map/region.cpp
index 229c350..4546bdf 100644
--- a/common/map/region.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region.cpp
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
 */
 #include "region.hpp"
 
-#include <stdexcept>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <stdexcept>
 
 int snapToBase(int base, int x) {
 	return floor((double)x / base) * base;
@@ -55,4 +55,16 @@ bool Region::SetSolid(int x, int y, bool b) {
 
 bool Region::GetSolid(int x, int y) {
 	return solid[x * REGION_WIDTH + y];
+}
+
+int Region::GetX() const {
+	return x;
+}
+
+int Region::GetY() const {
+	return y;
+}
+
+std::bitset<REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT>* Region::GetSolidBitset() {
+	return &solid;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region.hpp b/common/map/region.hpp
index 5e2f882..fd8c461 100644
--- a/common/map/region.hpp
+++ b/common/map/region.hpp
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ public:
 	bool GetSolid(int x, int y);
 
 	//accessors
-	int GetX() const { return x; }
-	int GetY() const { return y; }
+	int GetX() const;
+	int GetY() const;
 
-	std::bitset<REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT>* GetSolidBitset() { return &solid; }
+	std::bitset<REGION_WIDTH*REGION_HEIGHT>* GetSolidBitset();
 private:
 	const int x;
 	const int y;
diff --git a/common/map/region_api.cpp b/common/map/region_api.cpp
index 1749f49..1c0f848 100644
--- a/common/map/region_api.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region_api.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ static const luaL_Reg regionLib[] = {
 	{"GetSolid",getSolid},
 	{"GetX",getX},
 	{"GetY",getY},
+
+	//the global macros
 	{"GetWidth",getWidth},
 	{"GetHeight",getHeight},
 	{"GetDepth",getDepth},
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp
index d7a38e9..73ad6e9 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_api.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,22 @@ static int createRegion(lua_State* L) {
 
 static int unloadRegion(lua_State* L) {
 	RegionPagerLua* pager = reinterpret_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	pager->UnloadRegion(lua_tointeger(L, 2), lua_tointeger(L, 3));
+
+	//two argument types: coords & the region itself
+	switch(lua_type(L, 2)) {
+		case LUA_TNUMBER:
+			pager->UnloadIf([&](Region const& region) -> bool {
+				int x = lua_tointeger(L, 2);
+				int y = lua_tointeger(L, 3);
+				return region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y;
+			});
+		break;
+		case LUA_TLIGHTUSERDATA:
+			pager->UnloadIf([&](Region const& region) -> bool {
+				return (&region) == lua_touserdata(L, 2);
+			});
+		break;
+	}
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -116,6 +131,13 @@ static int setOnUnload(lua_State* L) {
 	return 0;
 }
 
+//debugging
+static int containerSize(lua_State* L) {
+	RegionPagerLua* pager = static_cast<RegionPagerLua*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	lua_pushinteger(L, pager->GetContainer()->size());
+	return 1;
+}
+
 static const luaL_Reg regionPagerLib[] = {
 	//curry
 	{"SetTile", setTile},
@@ -136,6 +158,9 @@ static const luaL_Reg regionPagerLib[] = {
 	{"SetOnCreate",setOnCreate},
 	{"SetOnUnload",setOnUnload},
 
+	//debugging
+	{"ContainerSize", containerSize},
+
 	//sentinel
 	{nullptr, nullptr}
 };
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
index d20b346..1df6864 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_base.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <algorithm>
 
+RegionPagerBase::~RegionPagerBase() {
+	UnloadAll();
+};
+
 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);
@@ -88,12 +92,14 @@ Region* RegionPagerBase::CreateRegion(int x, int y) {
 	return &regionList.front();
 }
 
-void RegionPagerBase::UnloadRegion(int x, int y) {
-	regionList.remove_if([x, y](Region& region) -> bool {
-		return region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y;
-	});
+void RegionPagerBase::UnloadIf(std::function<bool(Region const&)> fn) {
+	regionList.remove_if(fn);
 }
 
 void RegionPagerBase::UnloadAll() {
 	regionList.clear();
+}
+
+std::list<Region>* RegionPagerBase::GetContainer() {
+	return &regionList;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp b/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp
index c6d6b3d..cdafa3f 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_base.hpp
@@ -24,12 +24,13 @@
 
 #include "region.hpp"
 
+#include <functional>
 #include <list>
 
 class RegionPagerBase {
 public:
 	RegionPagerBase() = default;
-	virtual ~RegionPagerBase() { UnloadAll(); };
+	virtual ~RegionPagerBase();
 
 	//tile manipulation
 	virtual Region::type_t SetTile(int x, int y, int z, Region::type_t v);
@@ -47,12 +48,12 @@ public:
 	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 UnloadIf(std::function<bool(Region const&)> fn);
 	virtual void UnloadAll();
 
 	//accessors & mutators
-	std::list<Region>* GetContainer() { return &regionList; }
+	std::list<Region>* GetContainer();
 protected:
 	std::list<Region> regionList;
 };
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp b/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
index 8fb0dfc..4e0a973 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_lua.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 
+//DOCS: Load, Save and Create fail unless the lua function has been set
+//DOCS: UnloadIf and UnloadAll will still continue without the function set
+
 RegionPagerLua::~RegionPagerLua() {
 	//unload all regions
 	UnloadAll();
@@ -130,23 +133,25 @@ Region* RegionPagerLua::CreateRegion(int x, int y) {
 }
 
 //no return
-void RegionPagerLua::UnloadRegion(int x, int y) {
+void RegionPagerLua::UnloadIf(std::function<bool(Region const&)> fn) {
 	//get the pager's function from the registry
 	lua_rawgeti(lua, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, unloadRef);
 
 	//check if this function is available
 	if (lua_isnil(lua, -1)) {
 		lua_pop(lua, 1);
+		//remove the regions anyway
+		regionList.remove_if(fn);
 		return;
 	}
 
 	//run each region through this lambda
 	regionList.remove_if([&](Region& region) -> bool {
-		if (region.GetX() == x && region.GetY() == y) {
+		if (fn(region)) {
 
 			//push a copy of the function onto the stack with the region
 			lua_pushvalue(lua, -1);
-			lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, &region);
+			lua_pushlightuserdata(lua, static_cast<void*>(&region));
 
 			//call the function, 1 arg, 0 return
 			if (lua_pcall(lua, 1, 0, 0) != LUA_OK) {
@@ -171,6 +176,8 @@ void RegionPagerLua::UnloadAll() {
 	//check if this function is available
 	if (lua_isnil(lua, -1)) {
 		lua_pop(lua, 1);
+		//remove the regions anyway
+		regionList.clear();
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp b/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
index 203715b..a4f5ba1 100644
--- a/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
+++ b/common/map/region_pager_lua.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
  #include "lua.hpp"
 #endif
 
+#include <functional>
 #include <string>
 
 class RegionPagerLua : public RegionPagerBase {
@@ -41,8 +42,8 @@ public:
 	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;
 
+	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(Region const&)> fn) override;
 	void UnloadAll() override;
 
 	//accessors & mutators
diff --git a/common/network/udp_network_utility.cpp b/common/network/udp_network_utility.cpp
index c069b27..4dfb044 100644
--- a/common/network/udp_network_utility.cpp
+++ b/common/network/udp_network_utility.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 
-//NOTE: memset() is used before sending a packet to remove old data; you don't want to send sensitive data over the network
+//DOCS: memset() is used before sending a packet to remove old data; you don't want to send sensitive data over the network
 //NOTE: don't confuse SerialPacketBase with UDPpacket
 
 void UDPNetworkUtility::Open(int port) {
diff --git a/rsc/scripts/setup_server.lua b/rsc/scripts/setup_server.lua
index d39656f..53c733f 100644
--- a/rsc/scripts/setup_server.lua
+++ b/rsc/scripts/setup_server.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,67 @@
 print("Lua script check")
 
+mapSystem = require "map_system"
 mapMaker = require "map_maker"
 mapSaver = require "map_saver"
 roomSystem = require "room_system"
+waypointSystem = require "waypoint_system"
+
+local function dumpTable(t)
+	print(t)
+	for k, v in pairs(t) do
+		print("",k,v)
+	end
+end
 
 --NOTE: room 0 is the first that the client asks for, therefore it must exist
-local overworld, uid = roomSystem.RoomManager.CreateRoom("overworld")
-roomSystem.Room.Initialize(overworld, "overworld.bmp", mapSaver.Load, mapSaver.Save, mapMaker.debugIsland, mapSaver.Save)
+local overworld, uid = roomSystem.RoomManager.CreateRoom("overworld", "overworld.bmp")
+
+--NOTE: This is horrible; room initialization is important
+mapSystem.RegionPager.SetOnLoad(roomSystem.Room.GetPager(overworld), mapSaver.Load)
+mapSystem.RegionPager.SetOnSave(roomSystem.Room.GetPager(overworld), mapSaver.Save)
+mapSystem.RegionPager.SetOnCreate(roomSystem.Room.GetPager(overworld), mapMaker.debugIsland)
+mapSystem.RegionPager.SetOnUnload(roomSystem.Room.GetPager(overworld), mapSaver.Save)
 
 print("Finished the lua script")
+
+--[[
+debugging test
+
+Ideal output:
+
+-------------------------
+pager:	userdata:	[memory location]
+Size 0:	0
+[debug output from load]
+Size 1: 1
+[debug output from save]
+Size 2: 0
+[debug output from load]
+Size 3: 1
+[debug output from save]
+Size 4: 0
+-------------------------
+
+--]-]
+
+print("-------------------------")
+local pager = roomSystem.Room.GetPager(overworld)
+
+print("pager:", pager)
+
+print("Size 0:", mapSystem.RegionPager.ContainerSize(pager))
+
+local regionFoo = mapSystem.RegionPager.GetRegion(pager, 0, 0)
+print("Size 1:", mapSystem.RegionPager.ContainerSize(pager))
+
+mapSystem.RegionPager.UnloadRegion(pager, regionFoo)
+print("Size 2:", mapSystem.RegionPager.ContainerSize(pager))
+
+local regionFoo = mapSystem.RegionPager.GetRegion(pager, 0, 0)
+print("Size 3:", mapSystem.RegionPager.ContainerSize(pager))
+
+mapSystem.RegionPager.UnloadRegion(pager, 0, 0)
+print("Size 4:", mapSystem.RegionPager.ContainerSize(pager))
+
+print("-------------------------")
+--]]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/accounts/account_manager.cpp b/server/accounts/account_manager.cpp
index 84e7d06..22538bb 100644
--- a/server/accounts/account_manager.cpp
+++ b/server/accounts/account_manager.cpp
@@ -219,7 +219,6 @@ void AccountManager::UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, AccountDat
 //-------------------------
 
 AccountData* AccountManager::Get(int uid) {
-	//TODO: could this load an account first?
 	std::map<int, AccountData>::iterator it = elementMap.find(uid);
 
 	if (it == elementMap.end()) {
diff --git a/server/accounts/account_manager.hpp b/server/accounts/account_manager.hpp
index 9e6e550..ad65836 100644
--- a/server/accounts/account_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/accounts/account_manager.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 #include "account_data.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
-#include "manager_interface.hpp"
 
 #if defined(__MINGW32__)
  #include "sqlite3/sqlite3.h"
@@ -35,26 +34,23 @@
 #include <functional>
 #include <map>
 
-class AccountManager:
-	public Singleton<AccountManager>,
-	public ManagerInterface<AccountData, std::string, int>
-{
+class AccountManager: public Singleton<AccountManager> {
 public:
 	//common public methods
-	int Create(std::string username, int clientIndex) override;
-	int Load(std::string username, int clientIndex) override;
-	int Save(int uid) override;
-	void Unload(int uid) override;
-	void Delete(int uid) override;
+	int Create(std::string username, int clientIndex);
+	int Load(std::string username, int clientIndex);
+	int Save(int uid);
+	void Unload(int uid);
+	void Delete(int uid);
 
-	void UnloadAll() override;
-	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, AccountData>)> fn) override;
+	void UnloadAll();
+	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, AccountData>)> fn);
 
 	//accessors and mutators
-	AccountData* Get(int uid) override;
-	int GetLoadedCount() override;
-	int GetTotalCount() override;
-	std::map<int, AccountData>* GetContainer() override;
+	AccountData* Get(int uid);
+	int GetLoadedCount();
+	int GetTotalCount();
+	std::map<int, AccountData>* GetContainer();
 
 	sqlite3* SetDatabase(sqlite3* db);
 	sqlite3* GetDatabase();
@@ -65,6 +61,8 @@ private:
 	AccountManager() = default;
 	~AccountManager() = default;
 
+	//members
+	std::map<int, AccountData> elementMap;
 	sqlite3* database = nullptr;
 };
 
diff --git a/server/characters/character_manager.hpp b/server/characters/character_manager.hpp
index fadf54c..2263d46 100644
--- a/server/characters/character_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/characters/character_manager.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 #include "character_data.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
-#include "manager_interface.hpp"
 
 #if defined(__MINGW32__)
  #include "sqlite3/sqlite3.h"
@@ -35,26 +34,23 @@
 #include <functional>
 #include <map>
 
-class CharacterManager:
-	public Singleton<CharacterManager>,
-	public ManagerInterface<CharacterData, int, std::string, std::string>
-{
+class CharacterManager: public Singleton<CharacterManager> {
 public:
 	//common public methods
-	int Create(int owner, std::string handle, std::string avatar) override;
-	int Load(int owner, std::string handle, std::string avatar) override;
-	int Save(int uid) override;
-	void Unload(int uid) override;
-	void Delete(int uid) override;
+	int Create(int owner, std::string handle, std::string avatar);
+	int Load(int owner, std::string handle, std::string avatar);
+	int Save(int uid);
+	void Unload(int uid);
+	void Delete(int uid);
 
-	void UnloadAll() override;
-	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, CharacterData>)> fn) override;
+	void UnloadAll();
+	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, CharacterData>)> fn);
 
 	//accessors and mutators
-	CharacterData* Get(int uid) override;
-	int GetLoadedCount() override;
-	int GetTotalCount() override;
-	std::map<int, CharacterData>* GetContainer() override;
+	CharacterData* Get(int uid);
+	int GetLoadedCount();
+	int GetTotalCount();
+	std::map<int, CharacterData>* GetContainer();
 
 	sqlite3* SetDatabase(sqlite3* db);
 	sqlite3* GetDatabase();
@@ -65,6 +61,8 @@ private:
 	CharacterManager() = default;
 	~CharacterManager() = default;
 
+	//members
+	std::map<int, CharacterData> elementMap;
 	sqlite3* database = nullptr;
 };
 
diff --git a/server/clients/client_manager.cpp b/server/clients/client_manager.cpp
index 87604f6..a1c1808 100644
--- a/server/clients/client_manager.cpp
+++ b/server/clients/client_manager.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ void ClientManager::UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, ClientData>
 	while (it != elementMap.end()) {
 		if (fn(*it)) {
 			it = elementMap.erase(it);
-			//TODO: ? disconnect, unload characters, notify other clients
 		}
 		else {
 			++it;
diff --git a/server/clients/client_manager.hpp b/server/clients/client_manager.hpp
index 4e0b0d1..165199b 100644
--- a/server/clients/client_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/clients/client_manager.hpp
@@ -23,35 +23,32 @@
 #define CLIENTMANAGER_HPP_
 
 #include "client_data.hpp"
-#include "manager_interface.hpp"
 #include "server_packet.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
 
 #include "SDL/SDL_net.h"
 
 #include <functional>
+#include <map>
 
-class ClientManager:
-	public Singleton<ClientManager>,
-	public ManagerInterface<ClientData, IPaddress>
-{
+class ClientManager: public Singleton<ClientManager> {
 public:
 	//methods
 	int CheckConnections();
 	void HandlePong(ServerPacket* const argPacket);
 
 	//common public methods
-	int Create(IPaddress) override;
-	void Unload(int uid) override;
+	int Create(IPaddress);
+	void Unload(int uid);
 
-	void UnloadAll() override;
-	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, ClientData>)> fn) override;
+	void UnloadAll();
+	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, ClientData>)> fn);
 
 	//accessors & mutators
-	ClientData* Get(int uid) override;
-	int GetLoadedCount() override;
-	int GetTotalCount() override;
-	std::map<int, ClientData>* GetContainer() override;
+	ClientData* Get(int uid);
+	int GetLoadedCount();
+	int GetTotalCount();
+	std::map<int, ClientData>* GetContainer();
 
 private:
 	friend Singleton<ClientManager>;
@@ -59,11 +56,8 @@ private:
 	ClientManager() = default;
 	~ClientManager() = default;
 
-	//EMPTY
-	int Load(IPaddress) override { return -1; }
-	int Save(int uid) override { return -1; }
-	void Delete(int uid) override { return; }
-
+	//members
+	std::map<int, ClientData> elementMap;
 	int counter = 0;
 };
 
diff --git a/server/entities/entity.hpp b/server/entities/entity.hpp
index e110e80..f71fbf9 100644
--- a/server/entities/entity.hpp
+++ b/server/entities/entity.hpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	Entity() = default;
-	~Entity() = default;
+	virtual ~Entity() = default;
 
 	int roomIndex = -1;
 	Vector2 origin;
diff --git a/server/entities/entity_api.cpp b/server/entities/entity_api.cpp
index 84c1a63..a7f71bd 100644
--- a/server/entities/entity_api.cpp
+++ b/server/entities/entity_api.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,51 @@
 
 #include "entity.hpp"
 
+static int setRoomIndex(lua_State* L) {
+	Entity* entity = static_cast<Entity*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	entity->SetRoomIndex(lua_tointeger(L, 2));
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int setOrigin(lua_State* L) {
+	Entity* entity = static_cast<Entity*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	entity->SetOrigin({lua_tonumber(L, 2), lua_tonumber(L, 3)});
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int setMotion(lua_State* L) {
+	Entity* entity = static_cast<Entity*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	entity->SetMotion({lua_tonumber(L, 2), lua_tonumber(L, 3)});
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int getRoomIndex(lua_State* L) {
+	Entity* entity = static_cast<Entity*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	lua_pushinteger(L, entity->GetRoomIndex());
+	return 1;
+}
+
+static int getOrigin(lua_State* L) {
+	Entity* entity = static_cast<Entity*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	lua_pushnumber(L, entity->GetOrigin().x);
+	lua_pushnumber(L, entity->GetOrigin().y);
+	return 2;
+}
+
+static int getMotion(lua_State* L) {
+	Entity* entity = static_cast<Entity*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
+	lua_pushnumber(L, entity->GetOrigin().x);
+	lua_pushnumber(L, entity->GetOrigin().y);
+	return 2;
+}
+
 static const luaL_Reg entityLib[] = {
+	{"SetRoomIndex", setRoomIndex},
+	{"SetOrigin", setOrigin},
+	{"SetMotion", setMotion},
+	{"GetRoomIndex", getRoomIndex},
+	{"GetOrigin", getOrigin},
+	{"GetMotion", getMotion},
 	{nullptr, nullptr}
 };
 
diff --git a/server/linit.cpp b/server/linit.cpp
index 1030490..d4ab6e6 100644
--- a/server/linit.cpp
+++ b/server/linit.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 
 #include "map_system_api.hpp"
 #include "room_system_api.hpp"
+#include "waypoint_system_api.hpp"
 
 //these libs are loaded by lua.c and are readily available to any Lua program
 static const luaL_Reg loadedlibs[] = {
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ static const luaL_Reg loadedlibs[] = {
 static const luaL_Reg preloadedlibs[] = {
 	{TORTUGA_MAP_SYSTEM_API, openMapSystemAPI},
 	{TORTUGA_ROOM_SYSTEM_API, openRoomSystemAPI},
+	{TORTUGA_WAYPOINT_SYSTEM_API, openWaypointSystemAPI},
 	{NULL, NULL}
 };
 
diff --git a/server/monsters/monster_manager.hpp b/server/monsters/monster_manager.hpp
index de19e2c..24f980f 100644
--- a/server/monsters/monster_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/monsters/monster_manager.hpp
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #ifndef MONSTERMANAGER_HPP_
 #define MONSTERMANAGER_HPP_
 
-#include "manager_interface.hpp"
 #include "monster_data.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
 
@@ -35,28 +34,26 @@
 #endif
 
 #include <functional>
+#include <map>
 #include <string>
 
-class MonsterManager:
-	public Singleton<MonsterManager>,
-	public ManagerInterface<MonsterData, std::string>
-{
+class MonsterManager: public Singleton<MonsterManager> {
 public:
 	//common public methods
-	int Create(std::string) override;
-	int Load(std::string) override;
-	int Save(int uid) override;
-	void Unload(int uid) override;
-	void Delete(int uid) override;
+	int Create(std::string);
+	int Load(std::string);
+	int Save(int uid);
+	void Unload(int uid);
+	void Delete(int uid);
 
-	void UnloadAll() override;
-	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, MonsterData>)> fn) override;
+	void UnloadAll();
+	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, MonsterData>)> fn);
 
 	//accessors & mutators
-	MonsterData* Get(int uid) override;
-	int GetLoadedCount() override;
-	int GetTotalCount() override;
-	std::map<int, MonsterData>* GetContainer() override;
+	MonsterData* Get(int uid);
+	int GetLoadedCount();
+	int GetTotalCount();
+	std::map<int, MonsterData>* GetContainer();
 
 	//hooks
 	sqlite3* SetDatabase(sqlite3* db);
@@ -70,6 +67,8 @@ private:
 	MonsterManager() = default;
 	~MonsterManager() = default;
 
+	//members
+	std::map<int, MonsterData> elementMap;
 	sqlite3* database = nullptr;
 	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 };
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_api.cpp b/server/rooms/room_api.cpp
index b40d123..b6606f8 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_api.cpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_api.cpp
@@ -25,25 +25,25 @@
 
 static int setRoomName(lua_State* L) {
 	RoomData* room = reinterpret_cast<RoomData*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	room->SetRoomName(lua_tostring(L, 2));
+	room->SetName(lua_tostring(L, 2));
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static int getRoomName(lua_State* L) {
 	RoomData* room = reinterpret_cast<RoomData*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	lua_pushstring(L, room->GetRoomName().c_str());
+	lua_pushstring(L, room->GetName().c_str());
 	return 1;
 }
 
 static int setTilesetName(lua_State* L) {
 	RoomData* room = reinterpret_cast<RoomData*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	room->SetTilesetName(lua_tostring(L, 2));
+	room->SetTileset(lua_tostring(L, 2));
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static int getTilesetName(lua_State* L) {
 	RoomData* room = reinterpret_cast<RoomData*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	lua_pushstring(L, room->GetTilesetName().c_str());
+	lua_pushstring(L, room->GetTileset().c_str());
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ static int getPager(lua_State* L) {
 static int initialize(lua_State* L) {
 	//set the members of the given room
 	RoomData* room = static_cast<RoomData*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1));
-	room->SetRoomName(lua_tostring(L, 2));
+	room->SetName(lua_tostring(L, 2));
+	room->SetTileset(lua_tostring(L, 3));
 
 	//set the refs of these parameters (backwards, since it pops from the top of the stack)
 	room->GetPager()->SetUnloadReference(luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX));
@@ -70,8 +71,8 @@ static int initialize(lua_State* L) {
 
 static const luaL_Reg roomLib[] = {
 	{"GetPager",getPager},
-	{"SetRoomName", setRoomName},
-	{"GetRoomName", getRoomName},
+	{"SetName", setRoomName},
+	{"GetName", getRoomName},
 	{"SetTileset", setTilesetName},
 	{"GetTileset", getTilesetName},
 	{"Initialize", initialize},
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_data.cpp b/server/rooms/room_data.cpp
index 5b7ec8f..8919564 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_data.cpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_data.cpp
@@ -21,19 +21,19 @@
 */
 #include "room_data.hpp"
 
-std::string RoomData::SetRoomName(std::string s) {
+std::string RoomData::SetName(std::string s) {
 	return roomName = s;
 }
 
-std::string RoomData::GetRoomName() {
+std::string RoomData::GetName() {
 	return roomName;
 }
 
-std::string RoomData::SetTilesetName(std::string s) {
+std::string RoomData::SetTileset(std::string s) {
 	return tilesetName = s;
 }
 
-std::string RoomData::GetTilesetName() {
+std::string RoomData::GetTileset() {
 	return tilesetName;
 }
 
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_data.hpp b/server/rooms/room_data.hpp
index c3668fc..eb977d2 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_data.hpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_data.hpp
@@ -40,15 +40,17 @@ public:
 	~RoomData() = default;
 
 	//accessors and mutators
-	std::string SetRoomName(std::string s);
-	std::string GetRoomName();
+	std::string SetName(std::string);
+	std::string GetName();
 
-	std::string SetTilesetName(std::string s);
-	std::string GetTilesetName();
+	std::string SetTileset(std::string);
+	std::string GetTileset();
 
 	RegionPagerLua* GetPager();
 	std::list<Entity*>* GetEntityList();
 
+	//TODO: triggers for unload, save, per-second, player enter, player exit, etc.
+
 private:
 	friend class RoomManager;
 
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_manager.cpp b/server/rooms/room_manager.cpp
index 2d190c9..4ce2dff 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_manager.cpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_manager.cpp
@@ -29,27 +29,18 @@
 //public access methods
 //-------------------------
 
-int RoomManager::Create(std::string roomName) {
+int RoomManager::Create(std::string roomName, std::string tileset) {
 	//create the room
 	RoomData* newRoom = &elementMap[counter]; //implicitly constructs the element
-	newRoom->SetRoomName(roomName);
+	newRoom->SetName(roomName);
+	newRoom->SetTileset(tileset);
+
 	newRoom->pager.SetLuaState(lua);
 
 	//finish the routine
 	return counter++;
 }
 
-void RoomManager::Unload(int uid) {
-	//find the room
-	std::map<int, RoomData>::iterator it = elementMap.find(uid);
-	if (it == elementMap.end()) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	//free the memory
-	elementMap.erase(uid);
-}
-
 void RoomManager::UnloadAll() {
 	elementMap.clear();
 }
@@ -76,14 +67,27 @@ RoomData* RoomManager::Get(int uid) {
 	return &it->second;
 }
 
-int RoomManager::GetLoadedCount() {
-	return elementMap.size();
+RoomData* RoomManager::Get(std::string name) {
+	for (std::map<int, RoomData>::iterator it = elementMap.begin(); it != elementMap.end(); ++it) {
+		if (it->second.GetName() == name) {
+			return &it->second;
+		}
+	}
+	return nullptr;
 }
 
-int RoomManager::GetTotalCount() {
+int RoomManager::GetLoadedCount() {
 	return elementMap.size();
 }
 
 std::map<int, RoomData>* RoomManager::GetContainer() {
 	return &elementMap;
 }
+
+lua_State* RoomManager::SetLuaState(lua_State* L) {
+	return lua = L;
+}
+
+lua_State* RoomManager::GetLuaState() {
+	return lua;
+}
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_manager.hpp b/server/rooms/room_manager.hpp
index e5ae344..9f9f37c 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_manager.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 #include "room_data.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
-#include "manager_interface.hpp"
 
 #if defined(__MINGW32__)
  #include "lua/lua.hpp"
@@ -32,27 +31,26 @@
  #include "lua.hpp"
 #endif
 
-class RoomManager:
-	public Singleton<RoomManager>,
-	public ManagerInterface<RoomData, std::string>
-{
+#include <functional>
+#include <map>
+
+class RoomManager: public Singleton<RoomManager> {
 public:
 	//common public methods
-	int Create(std::string) override;
-	void Unload(int uid) override;
+	int Create(std::string name, std::string tileset);
 
-	void UnloadAll() override;
-	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int,RoomData>)> fn) override;
+	void UnloadAll();
+	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int,RoomData>)> fn);
 
 	//accessors and mutators
-	RoomData* Get(int uid) override;
-	int GetLoadedCount() override;
-	int GetTotalCount() override;
-	std::map<int, RoomData>* GetContainer() override;
+	RoomData* Get(int uid);
+	RoomData* Get(std::string name);
+	int GetLoadedCount();
+	std::map<int, RoomData>* GetContainer();
 
 	//hooks
-	lua_State* SetLuaState(lua_State* L) { return lua = L; }
-	lua_State* GetLuaState() { return lua; }
+	lua_State* SetLuaState(lua_State* L);
+	lua_State* GetLuaState();
 
 private:
 	friend Singleton<RoomManager>;
@@ -60,10 +58,8 @@ private:
 	RoomManager() = default;
 	~RoomManager() = default;
 
-	int Load(std::string) override { return -1; }
-	int Save(int uid) override { return -1; }
-	void Delete(int uid) override { }
-
+	//members
+	std::map<int, RoomData> elementMap;
 	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
 	int counter = 0;
 };
diff --git a/server/rooms/room_manager_api.cpp b/server/rooms/room_manager_api.cpp
index 0a22f46..1eade08 100644
--- a/server/rooms/room_manager_api.cpp
+++ b/server/rooms/room_manager_api.cpp
@@ -24,31 +24,67 @@
 #include "room_manager.hpp"
 
 int createRoom(lua_State* L) {
-
 	//create & get the room
 	RoomManager& roomMgr = RoomManager::GetSingleton();
-	int uid = roomMgr.Create(lua_tostring(L, 1));
+	int uid = roomMgr.Create(lua_tostring(L, 1), lua_tostring(L, 2));
 	RoomData* room = roomMgr.Get(uid);
 
+	//TODO: initialization parameters here?
+
 	//return room, uid
 	lua_pushlightuserdata(L, static_cast<void*>(room));
-	lua_pushinteger(L, uid);
+	lua_pushinteger(L, uid); //for debugging, mostly
 
 	return 2;
 }
 
 int unloadRoom(lua_State* L) {
-	//TODO: check authorization for room deletion
 	RoomManager& roomMgr = RoomManager::GetSingleton();
-	roomMgr.Unload(lua_tointeger(L, 1));
+
+	switch(lua_type(L, 1)) {
+		case LUA_TNUMBER: {
+			//number
+			int uid = lua_tointeger(L, 1);
+			roomMgr.UnloadIf([uid](std::pair<int, RoomData> it){
+				return it.first == uid;
+			});
+		}
+		break;
+		case LUA_TSTRING: {
+			//name
+			std::string name = lua_tostring(L, 1);
+			roomMgr.UnloadIf([name](std::pair<int, RoomData> it){
+				return it.second.GetName() == name;
+			});
+		}
+		break;
+		case LUA_TLIGHTUSERDATA: {
+			//the room itself
+			std::string name = static_cast<RoomData*>(lua_touserdata(L, 1))->GetName();
+			roomMgr.UnloadIf([name](std::pair<int, RoomData> it){
+				return it.second.GetName() == name;
+			});
+		}
+		break;
+	}
 	return 0;
 }
 
 int getRoom(lua_State* L) {
 	//TODO: integer vs name for getRoom()
 	RoomManager& roomMgr = RoomManager::GetSingleton();
+	RoomData* room = nullptr;
 
-	RoomData* room = roomMgr.Get(lua_tointeger(L, 1));
+	switch(lua_type(L, 1)) {
+		case LUA_TNUMBER:
+			//number
+			room = roomMgr.Get(lua_tointeger(L, 1));
+		break;
+		case LUA_TSTRING:
+			//name
+			room = roomMgr.Get(lua_tostring(L, 1));
+		break;
+	}
 
 	if (room) {
 		lua_pushlightuserdata(L, static_cast<void*>(room));
diff --git a/server/server_character_methods.cpp b/server/server_character_methods.cpp
index 018db97..d123d8e 100644
--- a/server/server_character_methods.cpp
+++ b/server/server_character_methods.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void ServerApplication::HandleCharacterLoad(CharacterPacket* const argPacket) {
 		if (characterIndex == -1) {
 			msg << "Character already loaded: ";
 		}
-		if (characterIndex == -1) {
+		if (characterIndex == -2) {
 			msg << "Character name is taken: ";
 		}
 		msg << argPacket->handle;
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@ void ServerApplication::HandleCharacterSetRoom(CharacterPacket* const argPacket)
 	}
 
 	//set the character's room, zero it's origin, zero it's motion
-	//TODO: Set the origin here
 	characterData->SetRoomIndex(argPacket->roomIndex);
 	characterData->SetOrigin({0, 0});
 	characterData->SetMotion({0, 0});
diff --git a/server/server_logic.cpp b/server/server_logic.cpp
index 5e93167..ad78485 100644
--- a/server/server_logic.cpp
+++ b/server/server_logic.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ void ServerApplication::Init(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 	characterMgr.SetDatabase(database);
 
 	roomMgr.SetLuaState(luaState);
+	waypointMgr.SetLuaState(luaState);
 
 	std::cout << "Internal managers initialized" << std::endl;
 
diff --git a/server/waypoints/makefile b/server/waypoints/makefile
index 2a5c671..3585271 100644
--- a/server/waypoints/makefile
+++ b/server/waypoints/makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #config
-INCLUDES+=. ../server_utilities ../../common/utilities
+INCLUDES+=. ../entities ../server_utilities ../../common/utilities
 LIBS+=
 CXXFLAGS+=-std=c++11 $(addprefix -I,$(INCLUDES))
 
diff --git a/server/waypoints/waypoint_api.cpp b/server/waypoints/waypoint_api.cpp
index 0092d3d..6059f69 100644
--- a/server/waypoints/waypoint_api.cpp
+++ b/server/waypoints/waypoint_api.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include "waypoint_data.hpp"
 
+//TODO: Can I alias the entity API for this?
 static const luaL_Reg waypointLib[] = {
 	{nullptr, nullptr}
 };
diff --git a/server/waypoints/waypoint_data.cpp b/server/waypoints/waypoint_data.cpp
index 229d597..b720e1d 100644
--- a/server/waypoints/waypoint_data.cpp
+++ b/server/waypoints/waypoint_data.cpp
@@ -21,3 +21,10 @@
 */
 #include "waypoint_data.hpp"
 
+int WaypointData::SetTriggerReference(int i) {
+	return triggerRef = i;
+}
+
+int WaypointData::GetTriggerReference() {
+	return triggerRef;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/waypoints/waypoint_data.hpp b/server/waypoints/waypoint_data.hpp
index d1d3f77..32aa7d0 100644
--- a/server/waypoints/waypoint_data.hpp
+++ b/server/waypoints/waypoint_data.hpp
@@ -22,15 +22,28 @@
 #ifndef WAYPOINTDATA_HPP_
 #define WAYPOINTDATA_HPP_
 
+#include "entity.hpp"
+
+#if defined(__MINGW32__)
+ #include "lua/lua.hpp"
+#else
+ #include "lua.hpp"
+#endif
+
 #include <string>
 
-class WaypointData {
+class WaypointData: public Entity {
 public:
 	WaypointData() = default;
 	~WaypointData() = default;
 
+	int SetTriggerReference(int i);
+	int GetTriggerReference();
+
 private:
 	friend class WaypointManager;
+
+	int triggerRef = LUA_NOREF;
 };
 
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/waypoints/waypoint_manager.hpp b/server/waypoints/waypoint_manager.hpp
index f4975aa..0e51d3a 100644
--- a/server/waypoints/waypoint_manager.hpp
+++ b/server/waypoints/waypoint_manager.hpp
@@ -23,39 +23,52 @@
 #define WAYPOINTMANAGER_HPP_
 
 #include "waypoint_data.hpp"
-#include "manager_interface.hpp"
 #include "singleton.hpp"
 #include "vector2.hpp"
 
+#if defined(__MINGW32__)
+ #include "lua/lua.hpp"
+#else
+ #include "lua.hpp"
+#endif
+
 #include <functional>
+#include <map>
 #include <string>
 
-class WaypointManager:
-	public Singleton<WaypointManager>,
-	public ManagerInterface<WaypointData>
-{
+//TODO: should waypoints be managed on a per-room basis?
+class WaypointManager: public Singleton<WaypointManager> {
 public:
 	//common public methods
-	int Create() override;
-	int Load() override;
-	int Save(int uid) override;
-	void Unload(int uid) override;
-	void Delete(int uid) override;
+	int Create();
+	int Load();
+	int Save(int uid);
+	void Unload(int uid);
+	void Delete(int uid);
 
-	void UnloadAll() override;
-	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, WaypointData>)> fn) override;
+	void UnloadAll();
+	void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, WaypointData>)> fn);
 
 	//accessors & mutators
-	WaypointData* Get(int uid) override;
-	int GetLoadedCount() override;
-	int GetTotalCount() override;
-	std::map<int, WaypointData>* GetContainer() override;
+	WaypointData* Get(int uid);
+	int GetLoadedCount();
+	int GetTotalCount();
+	std::map<int, WaypointData>* GetContainer();
+
+	//hooks
+	lua_State* SetLuaState(lua_State* L) { return lua = L; }
+	lua_State* GetLuaState() { return lua; }
 
 private:
 	friend Singleton<WaypointManager>;
 
 	WaypointManager() = default;
 	~WaypointManager() = default;
+
+	//members
+	std::map<int, WaypointData> elementMap;
+	lua_State* lua = nullptr;
+	int counter = 0;
 };
 
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/server_utilities/manager_interface.hpp b/server/waypoints/waypoint_system_api.cpp
similarity index 52%
rename from server/server_utilities/manager_interface.hpp
rename to server/waypoints/waypoint_system_api.cpp
index c10e6d2..a16f6ea 100644
--- a/server/server_utilities/manager_interface.hpp
+++ b/server/waypoints/waypoint_system_api.cpp
@@ -19,37 +19,37 @@
  * 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
  * distribution.
 */
-#ifndef MANAGERINTERFACE_HPP_
-#define MANAGERINTERFACE_HPP_
+#include "waypoint_system_api.hpp"
 
-#include <functional>
-#include <map>
+//all waypoint API headers
+#include "waypoint_api.hpp"
+#include "waypoint_manager_api.hpp"
 
-template<typename T, typename... Arguments>
-class ManagerInterface {
-public:
-	//common public methods
-	virtual int Create(Arguments... parameters) = 0;
-	virtual int Load(Arguments... parameters) = 0;
-	virtual int Save(int uid) = 0;
-	virtual void Unload(int uid) = 0;
-	virtual void Delete(int uid) = 0;
+//useful "globals"
+//...
 
-	virtual void UnloadAll() = 0;
-	virtual void UnloadIf(std::function<bool(std::pair<const int, T>)> fn) = 0;
-
-	//accessors & mutators
-	virtual T* Get(int uid) = 0;
-	virtual int GetLoadedCount() = 0;
-	virtual int GetTotalCount() = 0; //can be an alias of GetLoadedCount()
-	virtual std::map<int, T>* GetContainer() = 0;
-
-protected:
-	ManagerInterface() = default;
-	~ManagerInterface() = default;
-
-	//members
-	std::map<int, T> elementMap;
+//This mimics linit.c to create a nested collection of all waypoint modules.
+static const luaL_Reg funcs[] = {
+	{nullptr, nullptr}
 };
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+static const luaL_Reg libs[] = {
+	{"Waypoint", openWaypointAPI},
+	{"WaypointManager", openWaypointManagerAPI},
+	{nullptr, nullptr}
+};
+
+int openWaypointSystemAPI(lua_State* L) {
+	//create the table
+	luaL_newlibtable(L, libs);
+
+	//push the "global" functions
+	luaL_setfuncs(L, funcs, 0);
+
+	//push the substable
+	for (const luaL_Reg* lib = libs; lib->func; lib++) {
+		lib->func(L);
+		lua_setfield(L, -2, lib->name);
+	}
+	return 1;
+}
diff --git a/server/waypoints/waypoint_system_api.hpp b/server/waypoints/waypoint_system_api.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d651a1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/waypoints/waypoint_system_api.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/* Copyright: (c) Kayne Ruse 2013-2015
+ * 
+ * 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 WAYPOINTSYSTEMAPI_HPP_
+#define WAYPOINTSYSTEMAPI_HPP_
+
+#if defined(__MINGW32__)
+ #include "lua/lua.hpp"
+#else
+ #include "lua.hpp"
+#endif
+
+#define TORTUGA_WAYPOINT_SYSTEM_API "waypoint_system"
+LUAMOD_API int openWaypointSystemAPI(lua_State* L);
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/todo.txt b/todo.txt
index c543542..655f6e5 100644
--- a/todo.txt
+++ b/todo.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ TODO: Account passwords (list)
 	* ...
 	* salts & hashes
 
+TODO: Pagers giving their region counts in the API
 TODO: Waypoints, with positions and trigger zones (collision areas) for doors, monster spawns, etc.
 TODO: Fix shoddy movement
 TODO: Periodic mass server saves