diff --git a/src/workshop/Characters.tsx b/src/workshop/Characters.tsx
index 16ba4f4..3c0523b 100644
--- a/src/workshop/Characters.tsx
+++ b/src/workshop/Characters.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { ICharacter, CharacterClassName, equip, ICharacterActionDecision } from '../off-limits/ICharacter';
-import { IWeapon, IItem, isMeleeWeapon } from '../off-limits/IWeapons';
-import { Character } from './BaseCharacter';
+import { IWeapon, IItem, isConsumable, isMeleeWeapon } from "../off-limits/IWeapons";
 import {
   ClericStartItem,
   MageStartItem,
@@ -8,116 +7,95 @@ import {
   WarriorStartItem,
 } from './Weapons';
 
-//todo: too many duplicate classes in this file! 
-//todo: customize the chooseAction() to better fight the dragon
-//todo: update the `getASCIIStatus` function(s) to return X when dead and a unique character per class
-
-export class Warrior implements ICharacter {
-  health: number = 5;
-  position: number = 10;
+const STARTING_HEALTH = 5;
+const STARTING_POSITION = 10;
+class DragonWarrior implements ICharacter {
+  health: number = STARTING_HEALTH;
+  position: number = STARTING_POSITION;
   weapons: IWeapon[] = [];
   item?: IItem;
-  feet = new Feet(this);
+  
+  constructor(public name: string, public key: number) {
+  }
   classname(): CharacterClassName {
-    return 'Warrior';
+    throw new Error("Method not implemented.");
   }
   move(){
-    this.feet.move();
+    if (this.weapons.some(x => isMeleeWeapon(x))){
+      this.position = Math.max(this.position - 10, 1);
+    }
   }
-  constructor(public name: string, public key: number) {
-    equip(WarriorStartItem, this);
+  getASCIIStatus(): string {
+    return this.health > 0 ? "@" : "X";
   }
   chooseAction(): ICharacterActionDecision {
+    let healthPercentage = (this.health / STARTING_HEALTH) * 100;
+    if (healthPercentage > 20) {
+      return {
+        attack: this.weapons[0]
+      };
+    } else {
+      if (this.item && isConsumable(this.item)) {
+        return {
+          use: this.item
+        };
+      }
+    }
+
+    // fallback
     return {
       attack: this.weapons[0]
-    }
+    };
   }
-  getASCIIStatus(): string {
-      return "@";
+}
+
+export class Warrior extends DragonWarrior {
+  classname(): CharacterClassName {
+    return 'Warrior';
+  }
+  constructor(public name: string, public key: number) {
+    super(name, key);
+    equip(WarriorStartItem, this);
   }
 }
 
-export class Cleric implements ICharacter{
-  health: number = 5;
-  position: number = 10;
-  weapons: IWeapon[] = [];
-  item?: IItem;
-  feet = new Feet(this);
+export class Cleric extends DragonWarrior{
   classname(): CharacterClassName {
     return 'Cleric';
   }
-  move(){
-    this.feet.move();
-  }
   constructor(public name: string, public key: number) {
+    super(name, key);
     equip(ClericStartItem, this);
   }
   chooseAction(): ICharacterActionDecision {
+    if (this.item) {
+      return {
+        use: this.item
+      }
+    }
+
     return {
       attack: this.weapons[0]
     }
   }
-  getASCIIStatus(): string {
-      return "@";
-  }
 }
 
-export class Mage implements ICharacter {
-  health: number = 5;
-  position: number = 10;
-  weapons: IWeapon[] = [];
-  item?: IItem;
-  feet = new Feet(this);
+export class Mage extends DragonWarrior {
   classname(): CharacterClassName {
     return 'Mage';
   }
   constructor(public name: string, public key: number) {
+    super(name, key);
     equip(MageStartItem, this);
   }
-  move(){
-    this.feet.move();
-  }
-  chooseAction(): ICharacterActionDecision {
-    return {
-      attack: this.weapons[0]
-    }
-  }
-  getASCIIStatus(): string {
-      return "@";
-  }
 }
 
-export class Thief implements ICharacter {
-  health: number = 5;
-  position: number = 10;
-  weapons: IWeapon[] = [];
-  item?: IItem;
-  feet = new Feet(this);
-  move(){
-    this.feet.move();
-  }
+export class Thief extends DragonWarrior {
   classname(): CharacterClassName {
     return 'Thief';
   }
   constructor(public name: string, public key: number) {
+    super(name, key);
     equip(ThiefStartItem, this);
   }
-  chooseAction(): ICharacterActionDecision {
-    return {
-      attack: this.weapons[0]
-    }
-  }
-  getASCIIStatus(): string {
-      return "@";
-  }
-}
-
-//todo: something about this class is code smell...
-export class Feet{
-  constructor(private character: ICharacter){}
-  move(){
-    if (this.character.weapons.some(x => isMeleeWeapon(x))){
-      this.character.position = Math.max(this.character.position - 5, 1);
-    }
-  }
 }
diff --git a/src/workshop/Weapons.tsx b/src/workshop/Weapons.tsx
index 05e4f63..6830709 100644
--- a/src/workshop/Weapons.tsx
+++ b/src/workshop/Weapons.tsx
@@ -1,56 +1,80 @@
 import { IWeapon, IItem, IMeleeWeapon, IRangedWeapon, IConsumableItem, IEnchantedItem } from "../off-limits/IWeapons";
 
-// INTERFACE QUICK REFERENCE
-// export interface IItem {
-//   name: string;
-// }
-// export interface IWeapon extends IItem {
-//   damage: number;
-// }
-// export interface IMeleeWeapon extends IWeapon {
-//   meleeRange: number;
-// }
-// export interface IRangedWeapon<T extends IWeapon> {
-//   damage: 0;
-//   projectiles: T[];
-// }
-// export interface IEnchantedItem extends IItem {
-//   fireDamage?: number;
-//   partyHealthBonus?: number;
-// }
-// export interface IConsumableItem extends IItem {
-//   healthBonus: number;
-// }
-
 // WEAPON ARMORY
-// todo: add more and better weapons!
-export class Club implements IMeleeWeapon {
-  name = 'Club';
-  damage = 1;
+export class Sword implements IMeleeWeapon {
+  name = 'Sword';
+  damage = 9;
+  meleeRange = 2;
+}
+
+export class EnchantedSword extends Sword implements IEnchantedItem {
+  name = 'Enchanted Sword';
+  fireDamage = 3;
+}
+
+export class Knife implements IMeleeWeapon {
+  name = 'Knife';
+  damage = 9;
   meleeRange = 1;
 }
 
+export class EnchantedKnife extends Knife implements IEnchantedItem {
+  name = 'Enchanted Knife';
+  fireDamage = 3;
+}
+
+export class Staff implements IRangedWeapon<StaffCharge> {
+  name = 'Staff';
+  damage: any;
+  projectiles:StaffCharge[] = [];
+  constructor() {
+    for (let i = 0; i <= 100; i++) {
+      this.projectiles.push(new StaffCharge());
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// dragonDamage: dmg + fireDmg + boltDmg,
+export class EnchantedStaff extends Staff implements IEnchantedItem {
+  name = 'Fire bolt Staff';
+  fireDamage = 3;
+  damage = 9;
+}
+
+export class StaffCharge implements IWeapon {
+  name = 'Fire bolt';
+  damage = 3;
+}
+
 // ITEM VAULT
-// todo: add more and better items!
-export class UselessAmulet implements IItem {
-  name = 'Useless Amulet';
+export class UnstablePotion implements IEnchantedItem {
+  name = 'Unstable Potion';
+  fireDamage = 3;
+  partyHealthBonus = 4;
 }
 
+export class Stimpack implements IConsumableItem {
+  name = 'Stimpack';
+  healthBonus = 4;
+}
 
 // ITEM ASSIGNMENTS
-// todo: assign starting items
-export const WarriorStartItem: IItem|undefined = new Club();
-export const ClericStartItem: IItem|undefined = new Club();
-export const MageStartItem: IItem|undefined = undefined;
-export const ThiefStartItem: IItem|undefined = new Club();
+// NOTES: EnchantedStaff is too OP
+export const WarriorStartItem: IItem|undefined = new EnchantedSword();
+export const ClericStartItem: IItem|undefined = new EnchantedSword();
+export const MageStartItem: IItem|undefined = new EnchantedStaff();
+export const ThiefStartItem: IItem|undefined = new EnchantedKnife();
+// export const WarriorStartItem: IItem|undefined = new EnchantedStaff();
+// export const ClericStartItem: IItem|undefined = new EnchantedSword();
+// export const MageStartItem: IItem|undefined = new EnchantedStaff();
+// export const ThiefStartItem: IItem|undefined = new EnchantedStaff();
 
 // TREASURE ASSIGNMENTS
-// todo: assign treasure from chests
 export function GetItemsInTreasureChests(): IItem[]{
   return [
-    new UselessAmulet(), //this will be found by the warrior
-    new UselessAmulet(), //this will be found by the cleric
-    new UselessAmulet(), //this will be found by the mage
-    new UselessAmulet(), //this will be found by the thief
+    new Stimpack(), //this will be found by the warrior
+    new UnstablePotion(), //this will be found by the cleric
+    new UnstablePotion(), //this will be found by the mage
+    new Stimpack(), //this will be found by the thief
   ];
 }