diff --git a/src/c/character.c b/src/c/character.c
index 075d072..3f52d2d 100644
--- a/src/c/character.c
+++ b/src/c/character.c
@@ -255,6 +255,14 @@ int getCharacterStatus (Character *character) {
     return character->status;
 }
 
+void setCharacterStatusDuration (Character *character, int newStatusDuration) {
+    character->statusDuration = newStatusDuration;
+}
+
+int getCharacterStatusDuration (Character *character) {
+    return character->statusDuration;
+}
+
 void initializeInventory (Character *character) {
     for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
     {
diff --git a/src/c/character.h b/src/c/character.h
index 0380a89..62cc4c7 100644
--- a/src/c/character.h
+++ b/src/c/character.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ typedef struct {
  } Item;
 typedef struct {
     int strength,dexterity,intelligence,healthPoints,manaPoints,level,exp,maxExp;
-    int attack,armor,maxHealthPoints,gold,weaponClass,statPoints,status;
+    int attack,armor,maxHealthPoints,gold,weaponClass,statPoints,status,statusDuration;
     char name [50];
     Item *inventory[10];
 } Character;
@@ -130,4 +130,8 @@ Item * getItemInInventory (Character *character, int inventorySlot);
 void setCharacterStatus (Character *character, int newStatus);
 
 int getCharacterStatus (Character *character);
+
+void setCharacterStatusDuration (Character *character, int newStatusDuration);
+
+int getCharacterStatusDuration (Character *character);
 #endif
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