diff --git a/questable.py b/questable.py
index 7290eb7..9600aba 100644
--- a/questable.py
+++ b/questable.py
@@ -78,3 +78,35 @@ def add_side_quest(self, db, chat_id, qid, name=None, imp=None, diff=None,
     q = side_quest(self, db, chat_id, qid, name, imp, diff, state, date)
     q.add_to_db()
     return q
+
+
+class player():
+    def __init__(self, db, chat_id):
+        self.DB = db
+        self.CHAT_ID = chat_id
+        cursor = self.DB.cursor()
+        cursor.execute('SELECT * FROM state WHERE chat_id = ?')
+        row = cursor.fetchone()
+        if not row:
+            cursor.execute('INSERT INTO state(chat_id, state) VALUES(?,?)'
+                           (chat_id, 'none'))
+            db.commit()
+        cursor.execute('SELECT * FROM points WHERE chat_id = ?')
+        row = cursor.fetchone()
+        if not row:
+            cursor.execute('INSERT INTO points(chat_id, points) VALUES(?,?)'
+                           (chat_id, 0))
+            db.commit()
+
+    def get_state(self):
+        cursor = self.DB.cursor()
+        query = 'SELECT state FROM state WHERE chat_id=?'
+        cursor.execute(query, self.CHAT_ID)
+        output = cursor.fetchone()
+        return output[0]
+
+    def set_state(self, state):
+        cursor = self.DB.cursor()
+        query = 'UPDATE state SET state=? WHERE chat_id=?'
+        cursor.execute(query, (state, self.CHAT_ID))
+        self.DB.commit()