diff --git a/src/c/character.c b/src/c/character.c
index 7bc246b..141be76 100644
--- a/src/c/character.c
+++ b/src/c/character.c
@@ -247,6 +247,13 @@ char* getItemName (Item *item) {
     return item->name;
 }
 
+void initializeInventory (Character *character) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
+    {
+        character->inventory[i] = NULL;
+    }
+}
+
 void putItemInInventory (Character *character, Item *item,int inventorySlot) {
    if(inventorySlot > 9) {
         printf("Inventory slot is out of range (0-9)\n");
diff --git a/src/c/character.h b/src/c/character.h
index 4ff39f2..c47f8f6 100644
--- a/src/c/character.h
+++ b/src/c/character.h
@@ -123,4 +123,5 @@ char* getItemName (Item *item);
 
 void putItemInInventory (Character *character, Item *item, int inventorySlot);
 
+void initializeInventory (Character *character);
 #endif
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