diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/config/instructions.txt b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/config/instructions.txt
index 550cd0e..39a5676 100644
--- a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/config/instructions.txt
+++ b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/config/instructions.txt
@@ -1 +1,14 @@
-Testing Instructions file
\ No newline at end of file
+============= INSTRUCTIONS ===============
+
+-- Controls --
+- Use arrow keys for movement
+- Use 'F' key to initiate a transaction when next to a merchant
+- Use 'N' key to start a new day
+
+-- Game Information --
+- The objective is the earn as much money as you can buying and selling
+- Merchants will buy and sell only specific items
+- The prices of these items changes daily! Remember to buy low and sell high!
+- Merchants only have a limited amount of cash, this increases over time
+- You can only do a limited number of transactions before the shops close
+- Remember, the moment you enter a transaction time passes. Prioritize!
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diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/model/Object.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/model/Object.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a53239b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/model/Object.java
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+package model;
+
+public class Object {
+	private int col, row;
+	private String name;
+	
+	public Object(int row, int col, String name) {
+		this.setCol(col);
+		this.setRow(row);
+		this.setName(name);
+	}
+
+	public int getCol() {
+		return col;
+	}
+
+	public void setCol(int col) {
+		this.col = col;
+	}
+
+	public int getRow() {
+		return row;
+	}
+
+	public void setRow(int row) {
+		this.row = row;
+	}
+
+	public String getName() {
+		return name;
+	}
+
+	public void setName(String name) {
+		this.name = name;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/view/StartScreenPanel.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/view/StartScreenPanel.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03a4c74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/view/StartScreenPanel.java
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+package view;
+
+import java.awt.Graphics;
+import java.awt.Graphics2D;
+import java.awt.LayoutManager;
+import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+
+public class StartScreenPanel extends JPanel {
+	
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+	BufferedImage background = null;
+
+
+	StartScreenPanel(LayoutManager lm) {
+		super(lm);
+		background = loadImage("background.jpg");
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
+		super.paintComponent(g);
+		Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g;
+		g2d.drawImage(background, 0, 0, null);
+
+	}
+	
+    public BufferedImage loadImage(String fileName) {
+
+        BufferedImage image = null;
+
+        try {
+            image = ImageIO.read(new File("src/images/" + fileName));
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        return image;
+    }
+
+}