6 files changed, 45 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index a91afbc07..85629bf12 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -527,6 +527,7 @@ SET(SRCS
     gui/windows/worldselectdialog.h
     net/adminhandler.h
     net/character.h
+    net/characters.h
     net/charserverhandler.cpp
     net/charserverhandler.h
     net/chathandler.h
diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index ba83b5fcb..fe04346ef 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -1146,6 +1146,7 @@ manaplus_SOURCES += main.cpp \
 	      net/beinghandler.h \
 	      net/buysellhandler.h \
 	      net/character.h \
+	      net/characters.h \
 	      net/charserverhandler.cpp \
 	      net/charserverhandler.h \
 	      net/chathandler.h \
diff --git a/src/net/character.h b/src/net/character.h
index 4e30d18eb..9a014c312 100644
--- a/src/net/character.h
+++ b/src/net/character.h
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ struct Character final
     uint16_t slot;       /**< The index in the list of characters */
 };
 
+typedef std::list<Character*> Characters;
+
 }  // namespace Net
 
 #endif  // NET_CHARACTER_H
diff --git a/src/net/characters.h b/src/net/characters.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f9c4802b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/net/characters.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2015  The ManaPlus Developers
+ *
+ *  This file is part of The ManaPlus Client.
+ *
+ *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef NET_CHARACTERS_H
+#define NET_CHARACTERS_H
+
+#include <list>
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+namespace Net
+{
+    class Character;
+
+    typedef std::list<Character*> Characters;
+}  // namespace Net
+
+#endif  // NET_CHARACTERS_H
diff --git a/src/net/charserverhandler.h b/src/net/charserverhandler.h
index 6d0c58d7f..7a6a78a7c 100644
--- a/src/net/charserverhandler.h
+++ b/src/net/charserverhandler.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 
 #include "being/localplayer.h"
 
+#include "net/characters.h"
+
 class CharCreateDialog;
 class CharSelectDialog;
 
@@ -33,8 +35,6 @@ namespace Net
 
 struct Character;
 
-typedef std::list<Character*> Characters;
-
 class CharServerHandler notfinal
 {
     public:
diff --git a/src/net/chathandler.h b/src/net/chathandler.h
index f8659a8b2..630946498 100644
--- a/src/net/chathandler.h
+++ b/src/net/chathandler.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #ifndef NET_CHATHANDLER_H
 #define NET_CHATHANDLER_H
 
+#include <list>
 #include <string>
 
 #include "localconsts.h"
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ struct ChatObject;
 
 namespace Net
 {
+
 class ChatHandler notfinal
 {
     public: