diff --git a/SQL/aurora_characters_db.sql b/SQL/aurora_characters_db.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b9eedf52a70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SQL/aurora_characters_db.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+SET SQL_MODE = "NO_AUTO_VALUE_ON_ZERO";
+SET time_zone = "+00:00";
+
+/*!40101 SET @OLD_CHARACTER_SET_CLIENT=@@CHARACTER_SET_CLIENT */;
+/*!40101 SET @OLD_CHARACTER_SET_RESULTS=@@CHARACTER_SET_RESULTS */;
+/*!40101 SET @OLD_COLLATION_CONNECTION=@@COLLATION_CONNECTION */;
+/*!40101 SET NAMES utf8mb4 */;
+
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_data` (
+  `Id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `OOC` varchar(512) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `name` varchar(128) NOT NULL,
+  `isRandom` tinyint(1) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `gender` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `age` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `species` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `language` varchar(128) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `hair_R` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `hair_G` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `hair_B` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `facial_R` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `facial_G` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `facial_B` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `skin_tone` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `skin_R` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `skin_G` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `skin_B` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `hair_style` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `facial_style` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `eyes_R` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `eyes_G` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `eyes_B` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `underwear` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `undershirt` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `backbag` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `b_type` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `spawnpoint` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_flavour` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `generals` text NOT NULL,
+  `head` text NOT NULL,
+  `face` text NOT NULL,
+  `eyes` text NOT NULL,
+  `torso` text NOT NULL,
+  `arms` text NOT NULL,
+  `hands` text NOT NULL,
+  `legs` text NOT NULL,
+  `feet` text NOT NULL
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 ROW_FORMAT=COMPACT;
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_gear` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `gear` mediumtext
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_jobs` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `Alternate` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `civ_high` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `civ_med` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `civ_low` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `medsci_high` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `medsci_med` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `medsci_low` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `engsec_high` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `engsec_med` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `engsec_low` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `alt_titles` mediumtext NOT NULL
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 ROW_FORMAT=COMPACT;
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_misc` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `med_rec` text NOT NULL,
+  `sec_rec` text NOT NULL,
+  `gen_rec` text NOT NULL,
+  `disab` text NOT NULL,
+  `used_skill` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `skills_spec` text NOT NULL,
+  `home_sys` text NOT NULL,
+  `citizen` text NOT NULL,
+  `faction` text NOT NULL,
+  `religion` text NOT NULL,
+  `NT_relation` text NOT NULL,
+  `uplink_loc` text NOT NULL,
+  `exploit_rec` text NOT NULL
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_organs` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `l_leg` text,
+  `r_leg` text,
+  `l_arm` text,
+  `r_arm` text,
+  `l_foot` text,
+  `r_foot` text,
+  `l_hand` text,
+  `r_hand` text,
+  `heart` text,
+  `eyes` text
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_rlimb` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `l_leg` text,
+  `r_leg` text,
+  `l_arm` text,
+  `r_arm` text,
+  `l_foot` text,
+  `r_foot` text,
+  `l_hand` text,
+  `r_hand` text
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_robot_flavour` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Default_Robot` text,
+  `Standard` text,
+  `Engineering` text,
+  `Construction` text,
+  `Surgeon` text,
+  `Crisis` text,
+  `Miner` text,
+  `Janitor` text,
+  `Service` text,
+  `Clerical` text,
+  `Security` text,
+  `Research` text
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
+
+CREATE TABLE `characters_skills` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `char_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `Command` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Botany` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Cooking` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Close_Combat` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Weapons_Expertise` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Forensics` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `NanoTrasen_Law` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `EVA` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Construction` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Electrical` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Atmos` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Engines` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Heavy_Mach` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Complex_Devices` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Information_Tech` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Genetics` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Chemistry` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Science` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Medicine` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Anatomy` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `Virology` int(11) DEFAULT NULL
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
+
+CREATE TABLE `player_preferences` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `ckey` text NOT NULL,
+  `ooccolor` text NOT NULL,
+  `lastchangelog` text NOT NULL,
+  `UI_style` text NOT NULL,
+  `default_slot` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `toggles` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `UI_style_color` text NOT NULL,
+  `UI_style_alpha` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `be_special` int(11) NOT NULL
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;
+
+CREATE TABLE `ss13_characters` (
+  `id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `ckey` varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL,
+  `slot` int(11) DEFAULT '0',
+  `Character_Name` text
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 ROW_FORMAT=COMPACT;
+
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_data`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`Id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_flavour`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_gear`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_jobs`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_misc`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_organs`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_rlimb`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_robot_flavour`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_skills`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `player_preferences`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+ALTER TABLE `ss13_characters`
+  ADD PRIMARY KEY (`id`);
+
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters_data`
+  MODIFY `Id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `characters_flavour`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `characters_gear`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `characters_jobs`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `characters_misc`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `characters_organs`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `characters_rlimb`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `characters_robot_flavour`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `characters_skills`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `player_preferences`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+ALTER TABLE `ss13_characters`
+  MODIFY `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT;
+/*!40101 SET CHARACTER_SET_CLIENT=@OLD_CHARACTER_SET_CLIENT */;
+/*!40101 SET CHARACTER_SET_RESULTS=@OLD_CHARACTER_SET_RESULTS */;
+/*!40101 SET COLLATION_CONNECTION=@OLD_COLLATION_CONNECTION */;
diff --git a/baystation12.dme b/baystation12.dme
index aede49368ad..748dfc15cf6 100644
--- a/baystation12.dme
+++ b/baystation12.dme
@@ -889,6 +889,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\cciaa\cciaa_items.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\client defines.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\client procs.dm"
+#include "code\modules\client\client_saveSQL.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences_ambience.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences_factions.dm"
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/logging.dm b/code/__HELPERS/logging.dm
index 23119c69ad5..1ae634f146a 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/logging.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/logging.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 		diary << "\[[time_stamp()]]DEBUG: [text][log_end]"
 
 	for(var/client/C in admins)
+		if(!C.prefs) //This is to avoid null.toggles runtime error while still initialyzing players preferences
+			return
 		if(C.prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEBUGLOGS)
 			C << "DEBUG: [text]"
 
@@ -91,7 +93,7 @@
 	if(dir & WEST) comps += "WEST"
 	if(dir & UP) comps += "UP"
 	if(dir & DOWN) comps += "DOWN"
-	
+
 	return english_list(comps, nothing_text="0", and_text="|", comma_text="|")
 
 //more or less a logging utility
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_saveSQL.dm b/code/modules/client/client_saveSQL.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6e988ccdf59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_saveSQL.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,732 @@
+//handles saving to SQL Format
+//MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THIS UP TO DATE!
+//if the db can't be updated, return 0
+//if the db was updated, return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/SQLsave_character(var/cslot)
+	char_slot = cslot
+	if(!cslot)
+		log_debug("invalid slot")
+		return 0
+	for(var/ckey in preferences_datums)
+		var/datum/preferences/D = preferences_datums[ckey]
+		if(D == src)
+			log_debug("Ckey is [ckey]")
+			establish_db_connection()
+			if(!dbcon.IsConnected())
+				return 0
+			else
+				log_debug("db connected, real name is [real_name]")
+				if(!getCharId(ckey))
+					log_debug("New Character")
+					query = dbcon.NewQuery("INSERT INTO ss13_characters (ckey, slot) VALUES ('[ckey]', '[cslot]')")
+					query.Execute()
+					if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+						log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+					getCharId(ckey)
+					InsertCharData()
+					InsertJobsData()
+					InsertFlavourData()
+					InsertRobotFlavourData()
+					InsertMiscData()
+					InsertSkillsData()
+					InsertGearData()
+					InsertOrgansData()
+				else
+					log_debug("ID = [char_id]")
+					log_debug("Update entry")
+					UpdateCharData()
+					UpdateJobsData()
+					UpdateFlavourData()
+					UpdateRobotFlavourData()
+					UpdateMiscData()
+					UpdateSkillsData()
+					UpdateGearData()
+					UpdateOrgansData()
+			TextQuery = "UPDATE SS13_characters SET Character_Name = (SELECT name FROM characters_data WHERE char_id = '[char_id]') WHERE id = '[char_id]'"
+			query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+			query.Execute()
+			if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+				log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+			log_debug("Save query executed")
+			return 1
+	log_debug("No ckey in datums")
+	return 0
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/SQLload_character(var/slot, var/pckey)
+	establish_db_connection()
+	if(!dbcon.IsConnected())
+		return 0
+	char_slot = slot
+	if(!getCharId(pckey))
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Loading character ID [char_id] from slot [char_slot]")
+	if(LoadCharData())
+		if(LoadJobsData())
+			if(LoadFlavourData())
+				if(LoadRobotFlavourData())
+					if(LoadMiscData())
+						if(LoadSkillsData())
+							if(LoadGearData())
+								if(LoadOrgansData())
+									SanitizeCharacter()
+									return 1
+	return 0
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/getCharId(var/ckey)
+	TextQuery = "SELECT id FROM ss13_characters WHERE ckey='[ckey]' AND slot = '[char_slot]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	log_debug("Query ready")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	var/rowDebug = query.RowCount()
+	log_debug("Query executed, [rowDebug] rows")
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	query.NextRow()
+	char_id = query.item[1]
+	log_debug("GetCharId : [char_id]")
+	return char_id
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertCharData()
+	log_debug("Insert Char Data")
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_data (age, backbag, b_type, char_id, eyes_B, eyes_G, eyes_R, facial_B, facial_G, facial_R, facial_style, "
+	TextQuery += "gender, hair_B, hair_G, hair_R, hair_style, isRandom, language, name, OOC,skin_B, skin_G, skin_R, skin_tone, spawnpoint, species, undershirt, underwear) VALUES "
+	TextQuery += "('[age]', '[backbag]', '[b_type]', '[char_id]', '[b_eyes]', '[g_eyes]', '[r_eyes]', '[b_facial]', '[g_facial]', '[r_facial]', '[f_style]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[gender]', '[b_hair]', '[g_hair]', '[r_hair]', '[h_style]', '[be_random_name]', '[language]', '[real_name]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[metadata]', '[b_skin]', '[g_skin]', '[r_skin]', '[s_tone]', '[spawnpoint]', '[species]', '[undershirt]', '[underwear]')"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateCharData()
+	log_debug("Update Char Data")
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT id FROM characters_data WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		InsertCharData()
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_data SET age = '[age]', backbag='[backbag]', b_type='[b_type]', eyes_B = '[b_eyes]', eyes_G='[g_eyes]', eyes_R='[r_eyes]',"
+	TextQuery += "facial_B='[b_facial]', facial_G='[g_facial]', facial_R='[r_facial]', facial_style='[f_style]', gender = '[gender]', hair_B='[b_hair]', hair_G='[g_hair]',"
+	TextQuery += "hair_R='[r_hair]', hair_style='[h_style]', isRandom='[be_random_name]', language='[language]', name='[real_name]', OOC='[metadata]',skin_B='[b_skin]', skin_G='[g_skin]',"
+	TextQuery += "skin_R='[r_skin]', skin_tone='[s_tone]', spawnpoint='[spawnpoint]', species='[species]', undershirt='[undershirt]', underwear='[underwear]'"
+	TextQuery += "WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadCharData()
+	log_debug("Load char data")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT age, backbag, b_type, eyes_B, eyes_G, eyes_R, facial_B, facial_G, facial_R, facial_style, gender, "
+	TextQuery += "hair_B, hair_G, hair_R, hair_style, isRandom, language, name, OOC, skin_B, skin_G, skin_R, skin_tone, spawnpoint, species, undershirt, underwear "
+	TextQuery += "FROM characters_data WHERE char_id = [char_id]"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	age = text2num(query.item[1])
+	backbag = text2num(query.item[2])
+	b_type = text2num(query.item[3])
+	b_eyes = text2num(query.item[4])
+	g_eyes = text2num(query.item[5])
+	r_eyes = text2num(query.item[6])
+	b_facial = text2num(query.item[7])
+	g_facial = text2num(query.item[8])
+	r_facial = text2num(query.item[9])
+	f_style = query.item[10]
+	gender = query.item[11]
+	b_hair = text2num(query.item[12])
+	g_hair = text2num(query.item[13])
+	r_hair = text2num(query.item[14])
+	h_style = query.item[15]
+	be_random_name = text2num(query.item[16])
+	language = query.item[17]
+	real_name = query.item[18]
+	metadata = query.item[19]
+	b_skin = text2num(query.item[20])
+	g_skin = text2num(query.item[21])
+	r_skin = text2num(query.item[22])
+	s_tone = text2num(query.item[23])
+	spawnpoint = query.item[24]
+	species = query.item[25]
+	undershirt = query.item[26]
+	underwear = query.item[27]
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertJobsData()
+	log_debug("Insert jobs")
+	var/alt_titles_list = list2params(player_alt_titles)
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_jobs (char_id, Alternate, civ_high, civ_med, civ_low, medsci_high, medsci_med, medsci_low, engsec_high, engsec_med, engsec_low, alt_titles) "
+	TextQuery += " VALUES ('[char_id]','[alternate_option]', '[job_civilian_high]', '[job_civilian_med]', '[job_civilian_low]', '[job_medsci_high]', '[job_medsci_med]', '[job_medsci_low]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[job_engsec_high]', '[job_engsec_med]', '[job_engsec_low]', '[alt_titles_list]')"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateJobsData()
+	log_debug("update jobs")
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT id FROM characters_jobs WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		InsertJobsData()
+	var/alt_titles_list = list2params(player_alt_titles)
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_jobs SET Alternate='[alternate_option]', civ_high='[job_civilian_high]', civ_med='[job_civilian_med]', civ_low='[job_civilian_low]', "
+	TextQuery += "medsci_high='[job_medsci_high]', medsci_med='[job_medsci_med]', medsci_low='[job_medsci_low]', "
+	TextQuery += "engsec_high='[job_engsec_high]', engsec_med='[job_engsec_med]', engsec_low='[job_engsec_low]', alt_titles = '[alt_titles_list]' WHERE char_id = [char_id] "
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadJobsData()
+	log_debug("load_jobs")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM characters_jobs WHERE char_id = [char_id]"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	alternate_option = text2num(query.item[3])
+	job_civilian_high = text2num(query.item[4])
+	job_civilian_med = text2num(query.item[5])
+	job_civilian_low = text2num(query.item[6])
+	job_medsci_high = text2num(query.item[7])
+	job_medsci_med = text2num(query.item[8])
+	job_medsci_low = text2num(query.item[9])
+	job_engsec_high = text2num(query.item[10])
+	job_engsec_med = text2num(query.item[11])
+	job_engsec_low = text2num(query.item[12])
+	player_alt_titles = params2list(query.item[13])
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertFlavourData()
+	log_debug("insert flavour")
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_flavour (char_id, generals, head, face, eyes, torso, arms, hands, legs, feet) "
+	TextQuery += " VALUES ('[char_id]','[flavor_texts["general"]]', '[flavor_texts["head"]]', '[flavor_texts["face"]]', '[flavor_texts["eyes"]]', '[flavor_texts["torso"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[flavor_texts["arms"]]', '[flavor_texts["hands"]]', '[flavor_texts["legs"]]', '[flavor_texts["feet"]]')"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateFlavourData()
+	log_debug("update flavour")
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT id FROM characters_data WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		InsertFlavourData()
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_flavour SET generals='[flavor_texts["general"]]', head='[flavor_texts["head"]]', face='[flavor_texts["face"]]', eyes='[flavor_texts["eyes"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "torso='[flavor_texts["torso"]]', arms='[flavor_texts["arms"]]', hands='[flavor_texts["hands"]]', legs='[flavor_texts["legs"]]', feet='[flavor_texts["feet"]]' "
+	TextQuery += "WHERE char_id = [char_id]"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadFlavourData()
+	log_debug("load flavour")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM characters_flavour WHERE char_id = [char_id]"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	flavor_texts["general"] = query.item[3]
+	flavor_texts["head"] = query.item[4]
+	flavor_texts["face"] = query.item[5]
+	flavor_texts["eyes"] = query.item[6]
+	flavor_texts["torso"] = query.item[7]
+	flavor_texts["arms"] = query.item[8]
+	flavor_texts["hands"]= query.item[9]
+	flavor_texts["legs"] = query.item[10]
+	flavor_texts["feet"] = query.item[11]
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertRobotFlavourData()
+	log_debug("insert robot")
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_robot_flavour (char_id, Default_Robot, Standard, Engineering, Construction, Surgeon, Crisis, Miner, Janitor, Service, Clerical, Security, Research) "
+	TextQuery += " VALUES ('[char_id]','[flavour_texts_robot["Default"]]', '[flavour_texts_robot["Standard"]]', '[flavour_texts_robot["Engineering"]]', '[flavour_texts_robot["Construction"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[flavour_texts_robot["Surgeon"]]', '[flavour_texts_robot["Crisis"]]', '[flavour_texts_robot["Miner"]]', '[flavour_texts_robot["Janitor"]]', '[flavour_texts_robot["Service"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[flavour_texts_robot["Clerical"]]', '[flavour_texts_robot["Security"]]','[flavour_texts_robot["Research"]]')"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateRobotFlavourData()
+	log_debug("update robot")
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT id FROM characters_robot_flavour WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		InsertRobotFlavourData()
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_robot_flavour SET Default_Robot='[flavour_texts_robot["Default"]]', Standard='[flavour_texts_robot["Standard"]]', Engineering='[flavour_texts_robot["Engineering"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "Construction='[flavour_texts_robot["Construction"]]', Surgeon='[flavour_texts_robot["Surgeon"]]', Crisis='[flavour_texts_robot["Crisis"]]', Miner='[flavour_texts_robot["Miner"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "Janitor='[flavour_texts_robot["Janitor"]]', Service='[flavour_texts_robot["Service"]]', Clerical='[flavour_texts_robot["Clerical"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "Security='[flavour_texts_robot["Security"]]', Research='[flavour_texts_robot["Research"]]' WHERE char_id = [char_id]"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadRobotFlavourData()
+	log_debug("load robot")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM characters_robot_flavour WHERE char_id = [char_id]"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	flavour_texts_robot["Default"] = query.item[3]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Standard"] = query.item[4]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Engineering"] = query.item[5]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Construction"] = query.item[6]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Surgeon"] = query.item[7]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Crisis"] = query.item[8]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Miner"] = query.item[9]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Janitor"] = query.item[10]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Service"] = query.item[11]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Clerical"] = query.item[12]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Security"] = query.item[13]
+	flavour_texts_robot["Research"] = query.item[14]
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertMiscData()
+	log_debug("insert misc")
+	sanitizePrefs()
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_misc (char_id, med_rec, sec_rec, gen_rec, disab, used_skill, skills_spec, "
+	TextQuery += "home_sys, citizen, faction, religion, NT_relation, uplink_loc, exploit_rec) VALUES ("
+	TextQuery += "'[char_id]', '[med_record]', '[sec_record]', '[gen_record]', '[disabilities]', '[used_skillpoints]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[skill_specialization]', '[home_system]', '[citizenship]', '[faction]', '[religion]', '[nanotrasen_relation]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[uplinklocation]', '[exploit_record]')"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateMiscData()
+	log_debug("update misc")
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT id FROM characters_misc WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		InsertMiscData()
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_misc SET med_rec='[med_record]', sec_rec='[sec_record]', gen_rec='[gen_record]', disab='[disabilities]', "
+	TextQuery += "used_skill='[used_skillpoints]', skills_spec='[skill_specialization]', "
+	TextQuery += "home_sys='[home_system]', citizen='[citizenship]', faction='[faction]', religion='[religion]', NT_relation='[nanotrasen_relation]', uplink_loc='[uplinklocation]', "
+	TextQuery += "exploit_rec='[exploit_record]' WHERE char_id = [char_id]"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadMiscData()
+	log_debug("load_misc")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM characters_misc WHERE char_id = [char_id]"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	med_record = query.item[3]
+	sec_record = query.item[4]
+	gen_record = query.item[5]
+	disabilities = text2num(query.item[6])
+	used_skillpoints = text2num(query.item[7])
+	skill_specialization = query.item[8]
+	home_system = query.item[9]
+	citizenship = query.item[10]
+	faction = query.item[11]
+	religion = query.item[12]
+	nanotrasen_relation = query.item[13]
+	uplinklocation = query.item[14]
+	exploit_record = query.item[15]
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertSkillsData()
+	log_debug("insert skills")
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_skills (char_id, Command, Botany, Cooking, Close_Combat, Weapons_Expertise, Forensics, NanoTrasen_Law, EVA, "
+	TextQuery += "Construction, Electrical, Atmos, Engines, Heavy_Mach, Complex_Devices, Information_Tech, Genetics, Chemistry, Science, Medicine, Anatomy, Virology) VALUES "
+	TextQuery += "('[char_id]', '[skills["management"]]', '[skills["botany"]]', '[skills["cooking"]]', '[skills["combat"]]', '[skills["weapons"]]', '[skills["forensics"]]', '[skills["law"]]', '[skills["EVA"]]',"
+	TextQuery += " '[skills["construction"]]', '[skills["electrical"]]', '[skills["atmos"]]', '[skills["engines"]]', '[skills["pilot"]]', '[skills["devices"]]', '[skills["computer"]]', '[skills["genetics"]]',"
+	TextQuery += " '[skills["chemistry"]]', '[skills["science"]]', '[skills["medical"]]', '[skills["anatomy"]]', '[skills["virology"]]')"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateSkillsData()
+	log_debug("update skills")
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT id FROM characters_skills WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		InsertSkillsData()
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_skills SET Command='[skills["management"]]', Botany='[skills["botany"]]', Cooking='[skills["cooking"]]', Close_Combat='[skills["combat"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "Weapons_Expertise='[skills["weapons"]]', Forensics='[skills["forensics"]]', NanoTrasen_Law='[skills["law"]]', EVA='[skills["EVA"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "Construction='[skills["construction"]]', Electrical='[skills["electrical"]]', Atmos='[skills["atmos"]]', Engines='[skills["engines"]]', Heavy_Mach='[skills["pilot"]]', Complex_Devices='[skills["devices"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "Information_Tech='[skills["computer"]]', Genetics='[skills["genetics"]]', Chemistry='[skills["chemistry"]]', Science='[skills["science"]]', Medicine='[skills["medical"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "Anatomy='[skills["anatomy"]]', Virology='[skills["virology"]]' WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadSkillsData()
+	log_debug("load skills")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM characters_skills WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	skills["management"] = text2num(query.item[3])
+	skills["botany"] = text2num(query.item[4])
+	skills["cooking"] = text2num(query.item[5])
+	skills["combat"] = text2num(query.item[6])
+	skills["weapons"] = text2num(query.item[7])
+	skills["forensics"] = text2num(query.item[8])
+	skills["law"] = text2num(query.item[9])
+	skills["EVA"] = text2num(query.item[10])
+	skills["construction"] = text2num(query.item[11])
+	skills["electrical"] = text2num(query.item[12])
+	skills["atmos"] = text2num(query.item[13])
+	skills["engines"] = text2num(query.item[14])
+	skills["pilot"] = text2num(query.item[15])
+	skills["devices"] = text2num(query.item[16])
+	skills["computer"] = text2num(query.item[17])
+	skills["genetics"] = text2num(query.item[18])
+	skills["chemistry"] = text2num(query.item[19])
+	skills["science"] = text2num(query.item[20])
+	skills["medical"] = text2num(query.item[21])
+	skills["anatomy"] = text2num(query.item[22])
+	skills["virology"] = text2num(query.item[23])
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertGearData()
+	log_debug("insert gear")
+	//var/loop_id = 0
+	var/gear_list = list2params(gear)
+	//test
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_gear (char_id, gear) VALUES ('[char_id]', '[gear_list]')"
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateGearData()
+	log_debug("update gear")
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT id FROM characters_gear WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		InsertGearData()
+	//var/loop_id = 0
+	var/gear_list = list2params(gear)
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_gear SET gear='[gear_list]' WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'"
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadGearData()
+	log_debug("load gear")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM characters_gear WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	gear = params2list(query.item[3])
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertOrgansData()
+	log_debug("insert organs")
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_organs (char_id, l_leg, r_leg, l_arm, r_arm, l_foot, r_foot, l_hand, r_hand, heart, eyes) VALUES ("
+	TextQuery += "'[char_id]', '[organ_data["l_leg"]]', '[organ_data["r_leg"]]', '[organ_data["l_arm"]]', '[organ_data["r_arm"]]', '[organ_data["l_foot"]]', '[organ_data["r_foot"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[organ_data["l_hand"]]', '[organ_data["r_hand"]]', '[organ_data["heart"]]', '[organ_data["eyes"]]')"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	InsertRorgansData()
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateOrgansData()
+	log_debug("update organs")
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT id FROM characters_organs WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'")
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		InsertOrgansData()
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_organs SET char_id='[char_id]', l_leg='[organ_data["l_leg"]]', r_leg='[organ_data["r_leg"]]', l_arm='[organ_data["l_arm"]]', r_arm='[organ_data["r_arm"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "l_foot='[organ_data["l_foot"]]', r_foot='[organ_data["r_foot"]]', l_hand='[organ_data["l_hand"]]', r_hand='[organ_data["r_hand"]]', heart='[organ_data["heart"]]', eyes='[organ_data["eyes"]]'"
+	TextQuery += " WHERE char_id='[char_id]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	UpdateRorgansData()
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadOrgansData()
+	log_debug("load organs")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM characters_organs WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	organ_data["l_leg"] = query.item[3]
+	organ_data["r_leg"] = query.item[4]
+	organ_data["l_arm"] = query.item[5]
+	organ_data["r_arm"] = query.item[6]
+	organ_data["l_foot"] = query.item[7]
+	organ_data["r_foot"] = query.item[8]
+	organ_data["l_hand"] = query.item[9]
+	organ_data["r_hand"] = query.item[10]
+	organ_data["heart"] = query.item[11]
+	organ_data["eyes"] = query.item[12]
+	LoadRorgansData()
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/InsertRorgansData()
+	log_debug("insert robotics organs")
+	TextQuery = "INSERT INTO characters_rlimb (char_id, l_leg, r_leg, l_arm, r_arm, l_foot, r_foot, l_hand, r_hand) VALUES ("
+	TextQuery += "'[char_id]', '[rlimb_data["l_leg"]]', '[rlimb_data["r_leg"]]', '[rlimb_data["l_arm"]]', '[rlimb_data["r_arm"]]', '[rlimb_data["l_foot"]]', '[rlimb_data["r_foot"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "'[rlimb_data["l_hand"]]', '[rlimb_data["r_hand"]]')"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdateRorgansData()
+	log_debug("update robotics organs")
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE characters_rlimb SET char_id='[char_id]', l_leg='[rlimb_data["l_leg"]]', r_leg='[rlimb_data["r_leg"]]', l_arm='[rlimb_data["l_arm"]]', r_arm='[rlimb_data["r_arm"]]', "
+	TextQuery += "l_foot='[rlimb_data["l_foot"]]', r_foot='[rlimb_data["r_foot"]]', l_hand='[rlimb_data["l_hand"]]', r_hand='[rlimb_data["r_hand"]]'"
+	TextQuery += " WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadRorgansData()
+	log_debug("load robotics organs")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM characters_rlimb WHERE char_id = '[char_id]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	rlimb_data["l_leg"] = query.item[3]
+	rlimb_data["r_leg"] = query.item[4]
+	rlimb_data["l_arm"] = query.item[5]
+	rlimb_data["r_arm"] = query.item[6]
+	rlimb_data["l_foot"] = query.item[7]
+	rlimb_data["r_foot"] = query.item[8]
+	rlimb_data["l_hand"] = query.item[9]
+	rlimb_data["r_hand"] = query.item[10]
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/SavePrefData(var/ckey)
+	log_debug("Save pref data")
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM player_preferences WHERE ckey = '[ckey]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		sanitizePrefs()
+		TextQuery = "INSERT INTO player_preferences (ckey, ooccolor, lastchangelog, UI_style, default_slot, toggles, UI_style_color, UI_style_alpha, be_special) "
+		TextQuery += "VALUES ('[ckey]', '[ooccolor]','[lastchangelog]', '[UI_style]', '[default_slot]', '[toggles]', '[UI_style_color]', '[UI_style_alpha]','[be_special]')"
+		log_debug(TextQuery)
+		query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+		query.Execute()
+		if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+			log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		return 1
+	else
+		return UpdatePrefData(ckey)
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/UpdatePrefData(var/ckey)
+	log_debug("Update pref data")
+	sanitizePrefs()
+	TextQuery = "UPDATE player_preferences SET ooccolor='[ooccolor]', lastchangelog='[lastchangelog]', UI_style='[UI_style]', default_slot='[default_slot]', toggles='[toggles]', "
+	TextQuery += "UI_style_color='[UI_style_color]', UI_style_alpha='[UI_style_alpha]', be_special='[be_special]' WHERE ckey = '[ckey]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/LoadPrefData(var/ckey)
+	log_debug("load pref data")
+	establish_db_connection()
+	if(!dbcon.IsConnected())
+		return 0
+	TextQuery = "SELECT * FROM player_preferences WHERE ckey = '[ckey]'"
+	log_debug(TextQuery)
+	query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+	query.Execute()
+	if(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+		log_debug(dbcon.ErrorMsg())
+	if(!query.RowCount())
+		return 0
+	log_debug("Load query executed successfully")
+	query.NextRow()
+	ooccolor = query.item[3]
+	lastchangelog = text2num(query.item[4])
+	UI_style = query.item[5]
+	default_slot = text2num(query.item[6])
+	toggles = text2num(query.item[7])
+	UI_style_color = query.item[8]
+	UI_style_alpha = text2num(query.item[9])
+	be_special = text2num(query.item[10])
+	sanitizePrefs()
+	return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/sanitizePrefs()
+		ooccolor		= sanitize_hexcolor(ooccolor, initial(ooccolor))
+		lastchangelog	= sanitize_text(lastchangelog, initial(lastchangelog))
+		UI_style		= sanitize_inlist(UI_style, list("White", "Midnight","Orange","old"), initial(UI_style))
+		be_special		= sanitize_integer(be_special, 0, 65535, initial(be_special))
+		default_slot	= sanitize_integer(default_slot, 1, config.character_slots, initial(default_slot))
+		toggles			= sanitize_integer(toggles, 0, 65535, initial(toggles))
+		UI_style_color	= sanitize_hexcolor(UI_style_color, initial(UI_style_color))
+		UI_style_alpha	= sanitize_integer(UI_style_alpha, 0, 255, initial(UI_style_alpha))
+		return 1
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/SanitizeCharacter()
+
+	metadata		= sanitize_text(metadata, initial(metadata))
+	real_name		= sanitizeName(real_name)
+
+	if(isnull(species) || !(species in playable_species))
+		species = "Human"
+
+	if(isnum(underwear))
+		var/list/undies = gender == MALE ? underwear_m : underwear_f
+		underwear = undies[undies[underwear]]
+
+	if(isnum(undershirt))
+		undershirt = undershirt_t[undershirt_t[undershirt]]
+
+	if(isnull(language)) language = "None"
+	if(isnull(spawnpoint)) spawnpoint = "Arrivals Shuttle"
+	if(isnull(nanotrasen_relation)) nanotrasen_relation = initial(nanotrasen_relation)
+	if(!real_name) real_name = random_name(gender)
+	be_random_name	= sanitize_integer(be_random_name, 0, 1, initial(be_random_name))
+	gender			= sanitize_gender(gender)
+	age				= sanitize_integer(age, AGE_MIN, AGE_MAX, initial(age))
+	r_hair			= sanitize_integer(r_hair, 0, 255, initial(r_hair))
+	g_hair			= sanitize_integer(g_hair, 0, 255, initial(g_hair))
+	b_hair			= sanitize_integer(b_hair, 0, 255, initial(b_hair))
+	r_facial		= sanitize_integer(r_facial, 0, 255, initial(r_facial))
+	g_facial		= sanitize_integer(g_facial, 0, 255, initial(g_facial))
+	b_facial		= sanitize_integer(b_facial, 0, 255, initial(b_facial))
+	s_tone			= sanitize_integer(s_tone, -185, 34, initial(s_tone))
+	r_skin			= sanitize_integer(r_skin, 0, 255, initial(r_skin))
+	g_skin			= sanitize_integer(g_skin, 0, 255, initial(g_skin))
+	b_skin			= sanitize_integer(b_skin, 0, 255, initial(b_skin))
+	h_style			= sanitize_inlist(h_style, hair_styles_list, initial(h_style))
+	f_style			= sanitize_inlist(f_style, facial_hair_styles_list, initial(f_style))
+	r_eyes			= sanitize_integer(r_eyes, 0, 255, initial(r_eyes))
+	g_eyes			= sanitize_integer(g_eyes, 0, 255, initial(g_eyes))
+	b_eyes			= sanitize_integer(b_eyes, 0, 255, initial(b_eyes))
+	backbag			= sanitize_integer(backbag, 1, backbaglist.len, initial(backbag))
+	b_type			= sanitize_text(b_type, initial(b_type))
+
+	alternate_option = sanitize_integer(alternate_option, 0, 2, initial(alternate_option))
+	job_civilian_high = sanitize_integer(job_civilian_high, 0, 65535, initial(job_civilian_high))
+	job_civilian_med = sanitize_integer(job_civilian_med, 0, 65535, initial(job_civilian_med))
+	job_civilian_low = sanitize_integer(job_civilian_low, 0, 65535, initial(job_civilian_low))
+	job_medsci_high = sanitize_integer(job_medsci_high, 0, 65535, initial(job_medsci_high))
+	job_medsci_med = sanitize_integer(job_medsci_med, 0, 65535, initial(job_medsci_med))
+	job_medsci_low = sanitize_integer(job_medsci_low, 0, 65535, initial(job_medsci_low))
+	job_engsec_high = sanitize_integer(job_engsec_high, 0, 65535, initial(job_engsec_high))
+	job_engsec_med = sanitize_integer(job_engsec_med, 0, 65535, initial(job_engsec_med))
+	job_engsec_low = sanitize_integer(job_engsec_low, 0, 65535, initial(job_engsec_low))
+
+	if(!skills) skills = list()
+	if(!used_skillpoints) used_skillpoints= 0
+	if(isnull(disabilities)) disabilities = 0
+	if(!player_alt_titles) player_alt_titles = new()
+	if(!organ_data) src.organ_data = list()
+	if(!rlimb_data) src.rlimb_data = list()
+	if(!gear) src.gear = list()
+
+	if(!home_system) home_system = "Unset"
+	if(!citizenship) citizenship = "None"
+	if(!faction)     faction =     "None"
+	if(!religion)    religion =    "None"
+	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 2b8ce6a650b..55df6dd3ef1 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ datum/preferences
 	//doohickeys for savefiles
 	var/path
 	var/default_slot = 1				//Holder so it doesn't default to slot 1, rather the last one used
+	var/current_slot = 1
 	var/savefile_version = 0
 
 	//non-preference stuff
@@ -134,17 +135,35 @@ datum/preferences
 	var/metadata = ""
 	var/slot_name = ""
 
+	//SQL Save system vars
+	var/chardata[]
+	var/jobsdata[]
+	var/flavourdata[]
+	var/miscdata[]
+	var/DBQuery/query
+	var/TextQuery
+	var/char_id
+	var/char_slot
+
 /datum/preferences/New(client/C)
 	b_type = pick(4;"O-", 36;"O+", 3;"A-", 28;"A+", 1;"B-", 20;"B+", 1;"AB-", 5;"AB+")
 	if(istype(C))
 		if(!IsGuestKey(C.key))
 			load_path(C.ckey)
-			if(load_preferences())
-				if(load_character())
+			log_debug("loading data for [C.ckey]")
+			if(LoadPrefData(C.ckey))
+				log_debug("Default slot loaded : [default_slot]")
+				if(SQLload_character(default_slot, C.ckey))
+					current_slot = default_slot
+					log_debug("Character [real_name] loaded, slot is [current_slot]")
 					return
+			if(load_preferences())
+				if(load_character(default_slot))
+					current_slot = getCharSlot_File()
+					return
+			//this ensure that if db fail the file system is used to load an initial character
 	gender = pick(MALE, FEMALE)
 	real_name = random_name(gender,species)
-
 	gear = list()
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/ZeroSkills(var/forced = 0)
@@ -1597,22 +1616,48 @@ datum/preferences
 					toggles ^= CHAT_GHOSTRADIO
 
 				if("save")
-					save_preferences()
-					save_character()
+					for(var/ckey in preferences_datums)
+						var/datum/preferences/D = preferences_datums[ckey]
+						if(D == src)
+							//switch comment to switch to file save system
+							default_slot = current_slot
+							SavePrefData(ckey)
+							SQLsave_character(current_slot, ckey)
+							//save_preferences()
+							//save_character()
 
 				if("reload")
-					load_preferences()
-					load_character()
+					for(var/ckey in preferences_datums)
+						var/datum/preferences/D = preferences_datums[ckey]
+						if(D == src)
+							//switch comment to switch to file save system
+							LoadPrefData(ckey)
+							SQLload_character(current_slot, ckey)
+							//load_preferences()
+							//load_character()
 
 				if("open_load_dialog")
 					if(!IsGuestKey(user.key))
+						//file system preferences
+						//open_load_dialog_file(user)
 						open_load_dialog(user)
 
 				if("close_load_dialog")
 					close_load_dialog(user)
 
 				if("changeslot")
-					load_character(text2num(href_list["num"]))
+					for(var/ckey in preferences_datums)
+						var/datum/preferences/D = preferences_datums[ckey]
+						if(D == src)
+							current_slot = text2num(href_list["num"])
+							if(!SQLload_character(current_slot, ckey))
+								gender = pick(MALE, FEMALE)
+								real_name = random_name(gender,species)
+								gear.Cut()
+								ZeroSkills(1)
+								ResetJobs()
+					//file system load
+					//load_character()
 					close_load_dialog(user)
 
 	ShowChoices(user)
@@ -1730,6 +1775,44 @@ datum/preferences
 	var/dat = "<body>"
 	dat += "<tt><center>"
 
+	for(var/ckey in preferences_datums)
+		var/datum/preferences/D = preferences_datums[ckey]
+		if(D == src)
+			var/TextQuery = "SELECT Character_Name FROM SS13_characters WHERE ckey = '[ckey]' ORDER BY slot"
+			var/DBQuery/query
+			establish_db_connection()
+			if(!dbcon.IsConnected())
+				open_load_dialog_file(user)
+			query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+			query.Execute()
+			var/rows
+			if(!query.RowCount())
+				rows = 0
+			else
+				rows = query.RowCount()
+			dat += "<b>Select a character slot to load (SQL Edition !)</b><hr>"
+			var/name
+			for(var/i=1, i<= config.character_slots, i++)
+				log_debug("[rows] rows queried, i = [i]")
+				if(i<=rows)
+					query.NextRow()
+					name = query.item[1]
+					log_debug("adding [query.item[1]] to list")
+				else name = "Character[i]"
+				if(i==default_slot)
+					name = "<b>[name]</b>"
+				dat += "<a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=changeslot;num=[i];'>[name]</a><br>"
+
+	dat += "<hr>"
+	dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[user];preference=close_load_dialog'>Close</a><br>"
+	dat += "</center></tt>"
+	user << browse(dat, "window=saves;size=300x390")
+
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/open_load_dialog_file(mob/user)
+	var/dat = "<body>"
+	dat += "<tt><center>"
+
 	var/savefile/S = new /savefile(path)
 	if(S)
 		dat += "<b>Select a character slot to load</b><hr>"
@@ -1741,11 +1824,39 @@ datum/preferences
 			if(i==default_slot)
 				name = "<b>[name]</b>"
 			dat += "<a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=changeslot;num=[i];'>[name]</a><br>"
-
 	dat += "<hr>"
 	dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[user];preference=close_load_dialog'>Close</a><br>"
 	dat += "</center></tt>"
 	user << browse(dat, "window=saves;size=300x390")
 
+/datum/preferences/proc/getCharSlot()
+	for(var/ckey in preferences_datums)
+		var/datum/preferences/D = preferences_datums[ckey]
+		if(D == src)
+			var/TextQuery = "SELECT slot FROM SS13_characters WHERE ckey = '[ckey]' AND Character_Name = '[real_name]'"
+			var/DBQuery/query
+			establish_db_connection()
+			if(!dbcon.IsConnected())
+				getCharSlot_File()
+			query = dbcon.NewQuery(TextQuery)
+			query.Execute()
+			if(!query.RowCount())
+				return 1
+			query.NextRow()
+			return text2num(query.item[1])
+		return 1
+
+
+/datum/preferences/proc/getCharSlot_File() //get character slot from savefile
+	var/savefile/S = new /savefile(path)
+	if(S)
+		var/name
+		for(var/i=1, i<= config.character_slots, i++)
+			S.cd = "/character[i]"
+			S["real_name"] >> name
+			if(name == real_name)
+				return i
+	return 1
+
 /datum/preferences/proc/close_load_dialog(mob/user)
 	user << browse(null, "window=saves")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/skill.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/skill.dm
index 1d6fbf01a42..66244e1d1f6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/skill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/skill.dm
@@ -54,11 +54,6 @@ datum/skill/construction
     desc = "Your ability to construct various buildings, such as walls, floors, tables and so on. Note that constructing devices such as APCs additionally requires the Electronics skill. A low level of this skill is typical for janitors, a high level of this skill is typical for engineers."
     field = "Engineering"
 
-datum/skill/management
-    ID = "management"
-    name = "Command"
-    desc = "Your ability to manage and commandeer other crew members."
-
 datum/skill/knowledge/law
     ID = "law"
     name = "NanoTrasen Law"