diff --git a/Attorney_Online_remake.pro b/Attorney_Online_remake.pro
index 1f2af98..a51e1f6 100644
--- a/Attorney_Online_remake.pro
+++ b/Attorney_Online_remake.pro
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ SOURCES += main.cpp\
     packet_distribution.cpp \
     hex_functions.cpp \
     encryption_functions.cpp \
-    courtroom.cpp
+    courtroom.cpp \
+    aocharbutton.cpp
 
 HEADERS  += lobby.h \
     text_file_functions.h \
@@ -44,4 +45,5 @@ HEADERS  += lobby.h \
     aopacket.h \
     hex_functions.h \
     encryption_functions.h \
-    courtroom.h
+    courtroom.h \
+    aocharbutton.h
diff --git a/aoapplication.cpp b/aoapplication.cpp
index c2eef1f..7706642 100644
--- a/aoapplication.cpp
+++ b/aoapplication.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <QDebug>
 
 #include "lobby.h"
+#include "courtroom.h"
 #include "networkmanager.h"
 
 #include "aoapplication.h"
@@ -47,8 +48,7 @@ void AOApplication::construct_courtroom()
     return;
   }
 
-  //T0D0, make custom Courtroom class and uncomment
-  //w_courtroom = new QMainWindow(this);
+  w_courtroom = new Courtroom(this);
   courtroom_constructed = true;
 }
 
diff --git a/aoapplication.h b/aoapplication.h
index d37dc86..34f1fef 100644
--- a/aoapplication.h
+++ b/aoapplication.h
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ public:
 
   NetworkManager *net_manager;
   Lobby *w_lobby;
-  //T0D0: change to custom class "Courtroom"
-  QMainWindow *w_courtroom;
+  Courtroom *w_courtroom;
 
   bool lobby_constructed = false;
   bool courtroom_constructed = false;
diff --git a/aocharbutton.cpp b/aocharbutton.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c0b4f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aocharbutton.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#include "aocharbutton.h"
+
+#include "path_functions.h"
+#include "file_functions.h"
+
+#include <QFile>
+
+AOCharButton::AOCharButton(QWidget *parent)
+{
+  m_parent = parent;
+
+  this->resize(60, 60);
+}
+
+void AOCharButton::set_image(QString p_character)
+{
+  QString image_path = get_character_path(p_character) + "char_icon.png";
+  QString legacy_path = get_demothings_path() + p_character.toLower() + "_char_icon.png";
+
+  if (file_exists(image_path))
+    this->setStyleSheet("border-image:url(\"" + image_path + "\")");
+  else if (file_exists(legacy_path))
+  {
+    this->setStyleSheet("border-image:url(\"" + legacy_path + "\")");
+    //ninja optimization
+    QFile::copy(legacy_path, image_path);
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    this->setStyleSheet("border-image:url()");
+    this->setText(p_character);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/aocharbutton.h b/aocharbutton.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..231fe66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aocharbutton.h
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#ifndef AOCHARBUTTON_H
+#define AOCHARBUTTON_H
+
+#include <QPushButton>
+#include <QString>
+#include <QWidget>
+
+class AOCharButton : public QPushButton
+{
+  Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+  AOCharButton(QWidget *parent);
+
+  void set_image(QString p_character);
+
+private:
+  QWidget *m_parent;
+};
+
+#endif // AOCHARBUTTON_H
diff --git a/courtroom.cpp b/courtroom.cpp
index c49ec03..6032d41 100644
--- a/courtroom.cpp
+++ b/courtroom.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "aoapplication.h"
 
-Courtroom::Courtroom(AOApplication *parent) : QMainWindow(parent)
+Courtroom::Courtroom(AOApplication *parent) : QMainWindow()
 {
   ao_app = parent;
 
diff --git a/courtroom.h b/courtroom.h
index 90ccdb3..932bbe3 100644
--- a/courtroom.h
+++ b/courtroom.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "aoimage.h"
 #include "aobutton.h"
+#include "aobuttongrid.h"
 #include "aopacket.h"
 
 #include <QMainWindow>
@@ -84,17 +85,15 @@ private:
 
   QComboBox *ui_text_color;
 
+  QSlider *ui_music_slider;
+  QSlider *ui_sfx_slider;
+  QSlider *ui_blip_slider;
 
 
   AOImage *ui_muted;
 
-
-
-  //ui_charselect w/ icons
-
-signals:
-
-public slots:
+  AOImage *ui_char_select_background;
+  AOButtonGrid *char_button_grid;
 };
 
 #endif // COURTROOM_H
diff --git a/path_functions.cpp b/path_functions.cpp
index 4a3cdb7..0282bd4 100644
--- a/path_functions.cpp
+++ b/path_functions.cpp
@@ -19,3 +19,13 @@ QString get_default_theme_path()
 {
   return get_base_path() + "themes/default/";
 }
+
+QString get_character_path(QString p_character)
+{
+  return get_base_path() + "characters/" + p_character.toLower() + "/";
+}
+
+QString get_demothings_path()
+{
+  return get_base_path() + "misc/demothings/";
+}
diff --git a/path_functions.h b/path_functions.h
index eae5c75..67cbd29 100644
--- a/path_functions.h
+++ b/path_functions.h
@@ -6,5 +6,7 @@
 QString get_base_path();
 QString get_theme_path();
 QString get_default_theme_path();
+QString get_character_path(QString p_character);
+QString get_demothings_path();
 
 #endif // PATH_FUNCTIONS_H