diff --git a/src/adv.py b/src/adv.py
index c9e26b0f85..250fc21d0e 100644
--- a/src/adv.py
+++ b/src/adv.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 from room import Room
+from player import Player
+from item import Item
 
 # Declare all the rooms
 
@@ -21,6 +23,22 @@
 earlier adventurers. The only exit is to the south."""),
 }
 
+# Declare all the items
+
+item = {
+    'sword':    Item("sword", """a close range weapon used to defeat enemies, cut tall grass, and break open clay pots."""),
+
+    'rupee':    Item("rupee", """this is the primary local unit of currency and can be used to purchase items from the local shops."""),
+
+    'key':      Item("key", """this key looks like it would fit into a lock on a treasure chest."""),
+
+    'potion':   Item("potion", """drink this potion to replenish your health if you are running low."""),
+
+    'hookshot': Item("hookshot", """a spring-loaded, trigger-pulled hooks attached to lengthy chains. It can attack enemies at a distance,
+        retrieve remote items, and attach onto certain surfaces
+        (like wood) to pull you accross large distances.""")
+}
+
 
 # Link rooms together
 
@@ -33,6 +51,13 @@
 room['narrow'].n_to = room['treasure']
 room['treasure'].s_to = room['narrow']
 
+# Add items to room:
+
+room['outside'].items = [item['sword']]
+room['foyer'].items = [item['rupee'], item['potion']]
+room['overlook'].items = [item['hookshot']]
+room['treasure'].items = [item['key']]
+
 #
 # Main
 #
@@ -49,3 +74,49 @@
 # Print an error message if the movement isn't allowed.
 #
 # If the user enters "q", quit the game.
+
+def print_valid_commands():
+    print("""Valid commands:
+    \'n\', \'s\', \'e\', or \'w\'   move North, South, East, or West
+    \'take <item>\'             pickup an item, where <item> is the item name
+    \'drop <item>\'             drop an item, where <item> is the item name
+    \'i\' or \'inventory\'      view the items currently in your inventory
+    \'q\'                       quit\n""")
+
+
+    # Program Start:
+
+    possible_directions = ['n', 's', 'e', 'w']
+    player = Player("David", room["outside"])
+
+    player.print_location_status()
+    print_valid_commands()
+
+    # REPL Start:
+    while True:
+        cmd = input("What would you like to do? ").strip().lower().split()
+        num_words = len(cmd)
+
+        if num_words == 1:
+            cmd = cmd[0]
+            if cmd == 'q':
+                print("\nThanks for playing! Goodbye.\n")
+                break
+            if cmd in possible_directions:
+                player.try_direction(cmd)
+                continue
+            elif cmd == 'i' or cmd == 'inventory':
+                player.print_inventory()
+                continue
+        elif num_words == 2:
+            verb = cmd[0]
+            item_name = cmd[1]
+            if verb == 'get' or verb == 'take':
+                player.try_add_item_to_inventory(item_name)
+                continue
+            elif verb == 'drop':
+                player.try_drop_item_from_inventory(item_name)
+                continue
+
+        print("Invalid input, please try again.\n")
+        print_valid_commands()
diff --git a/src/item.py b/src/item.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b5145318cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/item.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+class Item:
+    def __init__(self, name, description):
+        self.name = name
+        self.description = description
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.name}: {self:description}"
+
+    def on_take(self):
+        print(f"\nYou have picked up the {self.name} and added it to your inventory.\n")
+
+    def on_drop(self):
+        print(f"\nYou dropped the {self.name}.\n")
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diff --git a/src/player.py b/src/player.py
index d79a175029..8ad6cd6e36 100644
--- a/src/player.py
+++ b/src/player.py
@@ -1,2 +1,78 @@
 # Write a class to hold player information, e.g. what room they are in
 # currently.
+
+from room import Room
+
+direction_names = {
+    'n': 'North',
+    's': 'South',
+    'e': 'East',
+    'w': 'West'
+}
+
+class Player:
+    def __init__(self, name, current_room, inventory = []):
+        self.name = name
+        self.current_room = current_room
+        self.inventory = inventory
+        self.name_of_last_item_handled = "it"
+
+    def try_direction(self, cmd):
+        attribute = cmd + '_to'
+        if hasattr(self.current_room, attribute):
+            self.current_room = getattr(self.current_room, attribute)
+            self.print_location_status()
+        else:
+            print(f"\nYou cannot move {direction_names[cmd]} from here. Please try another direction.\n")
+
+    def print_location_status(self):
+        print(f'\nYou are now in room: {self.current_room.name}\n')
+        print(f"{self.current_room.description}\n")
+
+        num_items = len(self.current_room.items)
+
+        if num_items > 0:
+            s = "\n     "
+            item_descriptions = s + s.join(str(item) for item in self.current_room.items)
+            item_plural = "item" if num_items == 1 else "items"
+            print(f"This room has {num_items} {item_plural} in it: {item_descriptions}\n")
+        else:
+            print("There are no items in this room.\n")
+
+    def try_add_item_to_inventory(self, item_name):
+        if item_name == "it":
+            item_name = self.name_of_last_item_handled
+        for item in self.current_room.items:
+            if item.name == item_name:
+                self.name_of_last_item_handled = item_name
+                self.inventory.append(item)
+                self.current_room.items.remove(item)
+                item.on_take()
+                break
+        else:
+            print(f"\n...ERM, there is no item named \"{item_name}\" in this room.\n")
+
+    def try_drop_item_from_inventory(self, item_name):
+        if item_name == "it":
+            item_name = self.name_of_last_item_handled
+        for item in self.inventory:
+            if item.name == item_name:
+                self.name_of_last_item_handled = item_name
+                self.current_room.items.append(item)
+                self.inventory.remove(item)
+                item.on_drop()
+                print(f"The {item_name} is now in room: {self.current_room.name}.\n")
+                break
+        else:
+            print(f"\n... Erm, you do not have an item named \"{item_name}\" in your inventory.\n")
+
+    def print_inventory(self):
+        num_items = len(self.inventory)
+
+        if num_items > 0:
+            s = "\n     "
+            item_descriptions = s + s.join(str(item) for item in self.inventory)
+            item_plural = "item" if num_items == 1 else "items"
+            print(f"\nYou have {num_items} {item_plural} in your inventory: {item_descriptions}\n")
+        else:
+            print("\nYou have 0 items in your inventory.\n")
diff --git a/src/room.py b/src/room.py
index 24c07ad4c8..57d52983bd 100644
--- a/src/room.py
+++ b/src/room.py
@@ -1,2 +1,8 @@
 # Implement a class to hold room information. This should have name and
-# description attributes.
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+# description attributes.
+
+class Room:
+    def __init__(self, name, description, items = []):
+        self.name = name
+        self.description = description
+        self.items = items
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