diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Player.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Player.java
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+package game;
+
+public class Player 
+{
+	private String _name;
+	private int _playerCash;
+	private Item[] _playerInventory;
+	
+	//constructor
+	public Player(String playerName, int startingCash, int startingInventory)
+	{
+		_name = playerName;
+		_playerCash = startingCash;
+		_playerInventory = new Item[startingInventory];
+	}
+	
+	//Buy method, allows player to gain new items
+	//deducts cash based on the price of item
+}
diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/tests/TestPlayer.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/tests/TestPlayer.java
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+package tests;
+
+import game.Player;
+
+public class TestPlayer 
+{
+
+}