diff --git a/__pycache__/player.cpython-310.pyc b/__pycache__/player.cpython-310.pyc
index 53a088e..eb05384 100644
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diff --git a/__pycache__/projectile.cpython-310.pyc b/__pycache__/projectile.cpython-310.pyc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7db3417
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diff --git a/angband.py b/angband.py
index 99ee75e..192588d 100644
--- a/angband.py
+++ b/angband.py
@@ -26,11 +26,10 @@ input("Press Enter to continue. Good luck!")
 
 board_size = (25,25)
 x,y = board_size
+
 walls = [Wall(position) for position in board_edges(board_size)]
 level = [Wall(position) for position in level_one(board_size)]
 game = Game(walls + level, {}, board_size = board_size)
 game.add_agent(Player((x//2,y//2),race,class_))
 
-
-
 game.play()
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diff --git a/player.py b/player.py
index 6d35182..d235d96 100644
--- a/player.py
+++ b/player.py
@@ -6,28 +6,37 @@
 # generally be adapted for other player character uses.
 
 from retro.agent import ArrowKeyAgent
+from retro.game import Game
+from projectile import Projectile
 
 class Player:
     character = "O"
     name = "player"
     level = 1
+    direction = (1,0)
+    class_ = ""
     
     def __init__(self, position, race, class_):
         self.position = position
         if class_.capitalize() == "Warrior":
             self.color = "red"
+            self.class_ == class_
         elif class_.capitalize() == "Rogue":
             self.color = "green"
+            self.class_ == class_
         else:
             self.color = "blue"
+            self.class_ == class_
         
     def handle_keystroke(self, keystroke, game):
         x, y = self.position
         if keystroke.name in ("KEY_LEFT", "KEY_RIGHT"):
             if keystroke.name == "KEY_LEFT":
                 new_position = (x - 1, y)
+                self.direction = (-1,0)
             else:
                 new_position = (x + 1, y)
+                self.direction = (1,0)
             if game.on_board(new_position):
                 if game.is_empty(new_position):
                     self.position = new_position
@@ -35,12 +44,21 @@ class Player:
         if keystroke.name in ("KEY_DOWN", "KEY_UP"):
             if keystroke.name == "KEY_DOWN":
                 new_position = (x, y + 1)
+                self.direction = (0,1)
             else:
                 new_position = (x, y - 1)
+                self.direction = (0,-1)
             if game.on_board(new_position):
                 if game.is_empty(new_position):
                     self.position = new_position
 
+        if self.class_ != "Warrior" and keystroke == " ":
+            projectile = Projectile((self.position[0] + self.direction[0],self.position[1] + self.direction[1]), self.direction, 1)
+            game.add_agent(projectile)
+            print("pew pew pew")
+
+        
+
     def get_agent_in_position(self, position, game):
 
         agents = game.get_agents_by_position()[position]
diff --git a/projectile.py b/projectile.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ed6f3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projectile.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+from retro.game import Game
+
+class Projectile:
+    character = "*"
+        
+    def __init__(self, position, direction, speed):
+        self.position = position
+        self.direction = direction
+        self.speed = speed
+
+    def move(self, game):
+        dx, dy = self.direction
+        new_position = (self.position[0] + dx * self.speed, self.position[1] + dy * self.speed)
+        if game.is_empty(new_position):
+            self.position = new_position
+        else:
+            game.remove_agent(self)
+
+    def play_turn(self,game):
+        self.move(game)
+
+
+
+    def handle_collision(self, game):
+        # need to fix this at some point
+        pass
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