diff --git a/src/main/java/client/CharacterStats.java b/src/main/java/client/CharacterStats.java
index 022a1f5501..515a339f11 100644
--- a/src/main/java/client/CharacterStats.java
+++ b/src/main/java/client/CharacterStats.java
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ public record CharacterStats(
         int useSlots,
         int setupSlots,
         int etcSlots,
-        int monsterBookCover,
-        int dojoVanquisherStage,
+        Integer monsterBookCover,
+        Integer dojoVanquisherStage,
         int dojoPoints,
-        int dojoStage,
+        Integer dojoStage,
         boolean dojoTutorialComplete,
         int dojoVanquisherKills,
         int matchCardWins,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public record CharacterStats(
         int omokLosses,
         int omokTies,
         String dataString,
-        long jailExpiration,
+        Long jailExpiration,
         Integer partnerId,
         Integer marriageItemId,
         Long lastExpGainTime,
diff --git a/src/main/java/client/creator/CharacterCreator.java b/src/main/java/client/creator/CharacterCreator.java
index 9cf0802d45..9674a4e45c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/client/creator/CharacterCreator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/client/creator/CharacterCreator.java
@@ -1,19 +1,28 @@
 package client.creator;
 
+import client.CharacterStats;
+import client.Job;
 import client.inventory.Item;
 import constants.id.ItemId;
 import constants.id.MapId;
+import database.PgDatabaseConnection;
 import database.character.CharacterRepository;
 
 public class CharacterCreator {
+    private final PgDatabaseConnection connection;
     private final CharacterRepository chrRepository;
 
-    public CharacterCreator(CharacterRepository chrRepository) {
+    public CharacterCreator(PgDatabaseConnection connection, CharacterRepository chrRepository) {
+        this.connection = connection;
         this.chrRepository = chrRepository;
     }
 
     public boolean createNew(NewCharacterSpec spec, int accountId, int worldId) {
-        int mapId = getStartingMap(spec.type());
+        CharacterStats stats = getStarterStats(spec, accountId, worldId);
+
+        connection.getHandle().useTransaction(h -> {
+            // chrRepository.insert(h, stats); // TODO: account needs to exist first
+        });
         Item guide = getStarterGuide(spec.type());
         // TODO, save:
         // - character
@@ -25,6 +34,51 @@ public class CharacterCreator {
         return false;
     }
 
+    private CharacterStats getStarterStats(NewCharacterSpec spec, int accountId, int worldId) {
+        return CharacterStats.builder()
+                .account(accountId)
+                .world(worldId)
+                .name(spec.name())
+                .job(getJob(spec.type()).getId())
+                .gender(spec.gender())
+                .skin(spec.skin().getId())
+                .hair(spec.hair() + spec.hairColor())
+                .face(spec.face())
+                .mapId(getStartingMap(spec.type()))
+                .spawnPortal(0)
+                .level(StarterStats.LEVEL)
+                .exp(0)
+                .str(StarterStats.STR)
+                .dex(StarterStats.DEX)
+                .int_(StarterStats.INT)
+                .luk(StarterStats.LUK)
+                .maxHp(StarterStats.HP)
+                .hp(StarterStats.HP)
+                .maxMp(StarterStats.MP)
+                .mp(StarterStats.MP)
+                .fame(0)
+                .ap(0)
+                .sp(0)
+                .buddyCapacity(StarterStats.BUDDY_CAPACITY)
+                .equipSlots(StarterStats.INVENTORY_SLOTS)
+                .useSlots(StarterStats.INVENTORY_SLOTS)
+                .setupSlots(StarterStats.INVENTORY_SLOTS)
+                .etcSlots(StarterStats.INVENTORY_SLOTS)
+                .gmLevel(StarterStats.GM_LEVEL)
+                .gachaExp(0)
+                .hpMpApUsed(0)
+                .party(null)
+                .build();
+    }
+
+    private Job getJob(JobType type) {
+        return switch (type) {
+            case ADVENTURER -> Job.BEGINNER;
+            case KNIGHT_OF_CYGNUS -> Job.NOBLESSE;
+            case ARAN -> Job.LEGEND;
+        };
+    }
+
     private int getStartingMap(JobType type) {
         return switch (type) {
             case ADVENTURER -> MapId.MUSHROOM_TOWN;
diff --git a/src/main/java/client/creator/StarterStats.java b/src/main/java/client/creator/StarterStats.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d9bfb14149
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/client/creator/StarterStats.java
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package client.creator;
+
+public class StarterStats {
+    public static final int LEVEL = 1;
+    public static final int HP = 50;
+    public static final int MP = 5;
+    public static final int STR = 12;
+    public static final int DEX = 5;
+    public static final int INT = 4;
+    public static final int LUK = 4;
+    public static final int INVENTORY_SLOTS = 24;
+    public static final int BUDDY_CAPACITY = 20;
+
+    public static final int GM_LEVEL = 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/server/Server.java b/src/main/java/net/server/Server.java
index eeb840dfe0..ad937d2d76 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/server/Server.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/server/Server.java
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ public class Server {
         DropProvider dropProvider = new DropProvider(new DropRepository(connection));
         ShopFactory shopFactory = new ShopFactory(new ShopDao(connection));
         ChannelDependencies channelDependencies = ChannelDependencies.builder()
-                .characterCreator(new CharacterCreator(characterRepository))
+                .characterCreator(new CharacterCreator(connection, characterRepository))
                 .characterLoader(new CharacterLoader(monsterCardRepository))
                 .characterSaver(characterSaver)
                 .noteService(noteService)