diff --git a/src/c/character.c b/src/c/character.c
index 148ed4f..075d072 100644
--- a/src/c/character.c
+++ b/src/c/character.c
@@ -247,6 +247,14 @@ char* getItemName (Item *item) {
     return item->name;
 }
 
+void setCharacterStatus (Character *character, int newStatus) {
+    character->status = newStatus;
+}
+
+int getCharacterStatus (Character *character) {
+    return character->status;
+}
+
 void initializeInventory (Character *character) {
     for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
     {
diff --git a/src/c/character.h b/src/c/character.h
index d7fb70f..0380a89 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;
+    int attack,armor,maxHealthPoints,gold,weaponClass,statPoints,status;
     char name [50];
     Item *inventory[10];
 } Character;
@@ -126,4 +126,8 @@ void putItemInInventory (Character *character, Item *item, int inventorySlot);
 void initializeInventory (Character *character);
 
 Item * getItemInInventory (Character *character, int inventorySlot);
+
+void setCharacterStatus (Character *character, int newStatus);
+
+int getCharacterStatus (Character *character);
 #endif
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diff --git a/src/c/spell.h b/src/c/spell.h
index 6b94b8e..b5d65f0 100644
--- a/src/c/spell.h
+++ b/src/c/spell.h
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@ enum {
 SpellEffect spellFireball(Character *character);
 SpellEffect spellHeal(Character *character);
 
+
+
 #endif
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