diff --git a/src-client/Main.hs b/src-client/Main.hs
index 7dc4229..2d458fa 100644
--- a/src-client/Main.hs
+++ b/src-client/Main.hs
@@ -21,14 +21,37 @@ main = do
   putStrLn "connected"
   sendMessage (IdRequest) sock
   threadDelay $ 5 * 10 ^ 6
-  clientId <- receiveMessage sock
-  putStrLn $ "received client UUID: " <> show (acClientUUID clientId)
+  clientIdMsg <- receiveMessage sock
+  let clientId = acClientUUID clientIdMsg
+  putStrLn $ "received client UUID: " <> show clientId
   threadDelay $ 5 * 10 ^ 6
+  putStrLn welcomeText
+  threadDelay $ 15 * 10 ^ 6
+  sendMessage (ClientMessage clientId ClientRequestWizard) sock
+  playerWizard <- receiveMessage sock
+  let initRead = ReaderContainer sock clientId
+      initState = StateContainer (initWizard playerWizard)
   putStrLn "sending quit message"
-  sendMessage (ClientMessage (acClientUUID clientId) ClientQuit) sock
+  sendMessage (ClientMessage clientId ClientQuit) sock
   where
     opts = info (options <**> helper)
       ( fullDesc
         <> progDesc "Run the \"wizard-wipeout\" Server."
         <> header "wizard-wipeout - Last Mage standing"
         )
+
+
+welcomeText :: String
+welcomeText = mconcat $ map (<> "\n")
+  [ "Welcome to the arena, wizards."
+  , ""
+  , "Let the toughest and bravest of you survive"
+  , ""
+  , "Some last hints before you enter the fighting grounds:"
+  , ""
+  , "press [SpACE] to fire your wand"
+  , "press [1] through [9] to change wands, if you have collected more wands"
+  , "press [ESC] to leave"
+  , ""
+  , "Good Luck!"
+  ]
diff --git a/src-lib/Library/Types.hs b/src-lib/Library/Types.hs
index ec0d605..2674f43 100644
--- a/src-lib/Library/Types.hs
+++ b/src-lib/Library/Types.hs
@@ -1,33 +1,13 @@
 module Library.Types
   ( module T
-  ,  module Library.Types
+  , module Library.Types
   ) where
 
 import Data.Matrix
 import Graphics.Vty
-import Linear
 
 import Library.Types.Communication as T
-
--- | Just a type synonym for any kind of position. Translates to a 2D vector
-type Position = V2 Float
-
--- | Data object for storing player state
-data Wizard = Wizard
-  { wizardPos    :: Position
-    -- ^ Player's position
-  , wizardRot    :: Float
-    -- ^ Player's view direction
-  , wizardHealth :: Int
-    -- ^ Player's hit points
-  , wizardMana   :: Int
-    -- ^ Player's Mana (magic fuel)
-  , wizardWands  :: [Wand]
-    -- ^ Player's wands (read: weapons)
-  , wizardEffects :: [Effect]
-    -- ^ 'Effect's affecting the player
-  }
-  deriving (Show, Eq)
+import Library.Types.Player as T
 
 -- | Data object for storing the client's state
 data ClientState = ClientState
@@ -62,36 +42,7 @@ data Spawner = Spawner
   }
   deriving (Show, Eq)
 
--- List of all available Wands
-data Wand
-  = HealthUp  -- ^ Instant Health boost
-  | ManaUp    -- ^ Instant Mana boost
-  | Shield    -- ^ Magical shield protecting the player
-  | BigWand   -- ^ Stronger Zap spell
-  | FireWand  -- ^ Spell for causing fire damage
-  | IceWand   -- ^ Spell for causing ice damage
-  | BlinkWand -- ^ Spell for random teleport
-  deriving (Show, Eq, Enum, Bounded)
-
 data SpawnerState
   = SpawnerFull
   | SpawnerEmpty
   deriving (Eq, Show)
-
-data Effect = Effect
-  { effectType :: Affliction -- ^ What is happening
-  , effectTTL  :: Float      -- ^ remaining time
-  }
-  deriving (Show, Eq)
-
-data Affliction
-  = Burning  -- ^ Damage over time
-  | Frozen   -- ^ Unable to perform any action
-  | Shielded -- ^ invulnerable until next hit or time runs out.
-  deriving (Show, Eq)
-
-harmingAfflictions :: [ Affliction ]
-harmingAfflictions =
-  [ Burning
-  , Frozen
-  ]
diff --git a/src-lib/Library/Types/Communication.hs b/src-lib/Library/Types/Communication.hs
index 8055e65..4cc62d3 100644
--- a/src-lib/Library/Types/Communication.hs
+++ b/src-lib/Library/Types/Communication.hs
@@ -7,11 +7,18 @@ import Data.UUID
 
 import GHC.Generics
 
+-- internal imports
+
+import Library.Types.Player
+
 data ServerMessage
   = ServerQuit
   | AcceptClient
     { acClientUUID :: UUID
     }
+  | ProvideInitialWizard
+    { initWizard :: Wizard
+    }
   deriving (Eq, Show, Generic)
 
 instance FromJSON ServerMessage
@@ -20,6 +27,7 @@ instance ToJSON ServerMessage
 
 data ClientMessagePayload
   = ClientQuit
+  | ClientRequestWizard
   deriving (Eq, Show, Generic)
 
 data ClientMessage
diff --git a/src-lib/Library/Types/Player.hs b/src-lib/Library/Types/Player.hs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f216335
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src-lib/Library/Types/Player.hs
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+{-# LANGUAGE DeriveGeneric #-}
+module Library.Types.Player where
+
+import Data.Aeson
+
+import GHC.Generics (Generic)
+
+import Linear
+
+-- | Data object for storing player state
+data Wizard = Wizard
+  { wizardPos    :: Position
+    -- ^ Player's position
+  , wizardRot    :: Float
+    -- ^ Player's view direction
+  , wizardHealth :: Int
+    -- ^ Player's hit points
+  , wizardMana   :: Int
+    -- ^ Player's Mana (magic fuel)
+  , wizardWands  :: [Wand]
+    -- ^ Player's wands (read: weapons)
+  , wizardEffects :: [Effect]
+    -- ^ 'Effect's affecting the player
+  }
+  deriving (Show, Eq, Generic)
+
+instance FromJSON Wizard
+
+instance ToJSON Wizard
+
+-- | Just a type synonym for any kind of position. Translates to a 2D vector
+type Position = V2 Float
+
+instance FromJSON Position
+
+instance ToJSON Position
+
+-- List of all available Wands
+data Wand
+  = HealthUp  -- ^ Instant Health boost
+  | ManaUp    -- ^ Instant Mana boost
+  | Shield    -- ^ Magical shield protecting the player
+  | BigWand   -- ^ Stronger Zap spell
+  | FireWand  -- ^ Spell for causing fire damage
+  | IceWand   -- ^ Spell for causing ice damage
+  | BlinkWand -- ^ Spell for random teleport
+  deriving (Show, Eq, Enum, Bounded, Generic)
+
+instance FromJSON Wand
+
+instance ToJSON Wand
+
+data Effect = Effect
+  { effectType :: Affliction -- ^ What is happening
+  , effectTTL  :: Float      -- ^ remaining time
+  }
+  deriving (Show, Eq, Generic)
+
+instance FromJSON Effect
+
+instance ToJSON Effect
+
+data Affliction
+  = Burning  -- ^ Damage over time
+  | Frozen   -- ^ Unable to perform any action
+  | Shielded -- ^ invulnerable until next hit or time runs out.
+  deriving (Show, Eq, Generic)
+
+instance FromJSON Affliction
+
+instance ToJSON Affliction
+
+harmingAfflictions :: [ Affliction ]
+harmingAfflictions =
+  [ Burning
+  , Frozen
+  ]
diff --git a/wizard-wipeout.cabal b/wizard-wipeout.cabal
index e9f8f57..8eb4f95 100644
--- a/wizard-wipeout.cabal
+++ b/wizard-wipeout.cabal
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ library
     import:           warnings
     exposed-modules:  Library.Types
                       Library.Types.Communication
+                      Library.Types.Player
     build-depends:    base ^>=4.17.2.1
                     , aeson
                     , linear