move db files into db directory.

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diff --git a/src/resources/db/avatardb.cpp b/src/resources/db/avatardb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..516234928
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/avatardb.cpp
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+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2004-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/avatardb.h"
+
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "resources/beinginfo.h"
+
+#include "utils/dtor.h"
+#include "utils/gettext.h"
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    BeingInfos mAvatarInfos;
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+void AvatarDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    XML::Document doc(paths.getStringValue("avatarsFile"));
+    const XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
+
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "avatars"))
+    {
+        logger->log("Avatars Database: Error while loading %s!",
+            paths.getStringValue("avatarsFile").c_str());
+        mLoaded = true;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(avatarNode, rootNode)
+    {
+        if (!xmlNameEqual(avatarNode, "avatar"))
+            continue;
+
+        BeingInfo *const currentInfo = new BeingInfo;
+
+        currentInfo->setName(XML::langProperty(
+            // TRANSLATORS: unknown info name
+            avatarNode, "name", _("unnamed")));
+
+        currentInfo->setTargetOffsetX(XML::getProperty(avatarNode,
+            "targetOffsetX", 0));
+
+        currentInfo->setTargetOffsetY(XML::getProperty(avatarNode,
+            "targetOffsetY", 0));
+
+        currentInfo->setWidth(XML::getProperty(avatarNode,
+            "width", 0));
+        currentInfo->setHeight(XML::getProperty(avatarNode,
+            "height", 0));
+
+        SpriteDisplay display;
+
+        // iterate <sprite>s and <sound>s
+        for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, avatarNode)
+        {
+            if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "sprite"))
+            {
+                if (!spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode)
+                    continue;
+
+                SpriteReference *const currentSprite = new SpriteReference;
+                currentSprite->sprite = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+
+                currentSprite->variant = XML::getProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "variant", 0);
+                display.sprites.push_back(currentSprite);
+            }
+        }
+        currentInfo->setDisplay(display);
+
+        mAvatarInfos[XML::getProperty(avatarNode, "id", 0)] = currentInfo;
+    }
+
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void AvatarDB::unload()
+{
+    delete_all(mAvatarInfos);
+    mAvatarInfos.clear();
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+BeingInfo *AvatarDB::get(const int id)
+{
+    BeingInfoIterator i = mAvatarInfos.find(id);
+    if (i == mAvatarInfos.end())
+        return BeingInfo::unknown;
+    else
+        return i->second;
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/avatardb.h b/src/resources/db/avatardb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e5af78ff7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/avatardb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2004-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_AVATARDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_AVATARDB_H
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+class BeingInfo;
+
+namespace AvatarDB
+{
+    void load();
+
+    void unload();
+
+    BeingInfo *get(const int id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+}
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_AVATARDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/chardb.cpp b/src/resources/db/chardb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1c2e0ec82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/chardb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008  Aethyra Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/chardb.h"
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+    unsigned mMinHairColor = 0;
+    unsigned mMaxHairColor = 0;
+    unsigned mMinHairStyle = 0;
+    unsigned mMaxHairStyle = 0;
+    unsigned mMinStat = 0;
+    unsigned mMaxStat = 0;
+    unsigned mSumStat = 0;
+    unsigned mMinLook = 0;
+    unsigned mMaxLook = 0;
+    std::vector<int> mDefaultItems;
+}  // namespace
+
+void CharDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(
+        paths.getStringValue("charCreationFile"));
+    const XmlNodePtr root = doc->rootNode();
+
+    if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "chars"))
+    {
+        logger->log("CharDB: Failed to parse %s.",
+            paths.getStringValue("charCreationFile").c_str());
+        delete doc;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(node, root)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(node, "haircolor"))
+        {
+            loadMinMax(node, &mMinHairColor, &mMaxHairColor);
+        }
+        else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "hairstyle"))
+        {
+            loadMinMax(node, &mMinHairStyle, &mMaxHairStyle);
+        }
+        else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "look"))
+        {
+            loadMinMax(node, &mMinLook, &mMaxLook);
+        }
+        else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "stat"))
+        {
+            loadMinMax(node, &mMinStat, &mMaxStat);
+            mSumStat = XML::getProperty(node, "sum", 0);
+        }
+        else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "item"))
+        {
+            const int id = XML::getProperty(node, "id", 0);
+            if (id > 0)
+                mDefaultItems.push_back(id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    delete doc;
+
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void CharDB::loadMinMax(const XmlNodePtr node,
+                        unsigned *const min, unsigned *const max)
+{
+    *min = XML::getProperty(node, "min", 1);
+    *max = XML::getProperty(node, "max", 10);
+}
+
+void CharDB::unload()
+{
+    logger->log1("Unloading chars database...");
+
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getMinHairColor()
+{
+    return mMinHairColor;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getMaxHairColor()
+{
+    return mMaxHairColor;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getMinHairStyle()
+{
+    return mMinHairStyle;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getMaxHairStyle()
+{
+    return mMaxHairStyle;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getMinStat()
+{
+    return mMinStat;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getMaxStat()
+{
+    return mMaxStat;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getSumStat()
+{
+    return mSumStat;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getMinLook()
+{
+    return mMinLook;
+}
+
+unsigned CharDB::getMaxLook()
+{
+    return mMaxLook;
+}
+
+const std::vector<int> &CharDB::getDefaultItems()
+{
+    return mDefaultItems;
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/chardb.h b/src/resources/db/chardb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3072d41ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/chardb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008  Aethyra Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_CHARDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_CHARDB_H
+
+#include "utils/xml.h"
+
+#include <vector>
+
+/**
+ * Char information database.
+ */
+namespace CharDB
+{
+    /**
+     * Loads the chars data.
+     */
+    void load();
+
+    /**
+     * Clear the chars data
+     */
+    void unload();
+
+    void loadMinMax(const XmlNodePtr node,
+                    unsigned *const min, unsigned *const max);
+
+    unsigned getMinHairColor() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    unsigned getMaxHairColor() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    unsigned getMinHairStyle() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    unsigned getMaxHairStyle() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    unsigned getMinStat() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    unsigned getMaxStat() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    unsigned getSumStat() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    unsigned getMinLook() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    unsigned getMaxLook() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    const std::vector<int> &getDefaultItems() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+}  // namespace CharDB
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_CHARDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/colordb.cpp b/src/resources/db/colordb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e81ff1c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/colordb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008  Aethyra Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/colordb.h"
+
+#include "client.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "utils/xml.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    int mHairColorsSize = 0;
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+    std::string mFail("#ffffff");
+    ColorDB::ColorLists mColorLists;
+}
+
+void ColorDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    loadHair();
+    if (serverVersion >= 1)
+        loadColorLists();
+
+    const ColorListsIterator it = mColorLists.find("hair");
+    if (it != mColorLists.end())
+        mHairColorsSize = static_cast<int>((*it).second.size());
+    else
+        mHairColorsSize = 0;
+}
+
+void ColorDB::loadHair()
+{
+    std::map <int, ItemColor> colors;
+    const ColorListsIterator it = mColorLists.find("hair");
+
+    if (it != mColorLists.end())
+        colors = it->second;
+
+    XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(
+        paths.getStringValue("hairColorFile"));
+    XmlNodePtr root = doc->rootNode();
+    bool hairXml = true;
+
+    if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "colors"))
+    {
+        logger->log("Trying to fall back on "
+            + paths.getStringValue("hairColorFile2"));
+
+        hairXml = false;
+
+        delete doc;
+        doc = new XML::Document(paths.getStringValue("hairColorFile2"));
+        root = doc->rootNode();
+
+        if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "colors"))
+        {
+            logger->log1("ColorDB: Failed to find any color files.");
+            colors[0] = ItemColor(0, "", "");
+            mLoaded = true;
+
+            delete doc;
+
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(node, root)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(node, "color"))
+        {
+            const int id = XML::getProperty(node, "id", 0);
+
+            if (colors.find(id) != colors.end())
+                logger->log("ColorDB: Redefinition of dye ID %d", id);
+
+            colors[id] = ItemColor(id, XML::langProperty(node, "name", ""),
+                XML::getProperty(node, hairXml ? "value" : "dye", "#FFFFFF"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    delete doc;
+
+    mColorLists["hair"] = colors;
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void ColorDB::loadColorLists()
+{
+    XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(
+        paths.getStringValue("itemColorsFile"));
+    const XmlNodePtr root = doc->rootNode();
+    if (!root)
+    {
+        delete doc;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(node, root)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(node, "list"))
+        {
+            const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
+            if (name.empty())
+                continue;
+
+            std::map <int, ItemColor> colors;
+            const ColorListsIterator it = mColorLists.find(name);
+
+            if (it != mColorLists.end())
+                colors = it->second;
+
+            for_each_xml_child_node(colorNode, node)
+            {
+                if (xmlNameEqual(colorNode, "color"))
+                {
+                    ItemColor c(XML::getProperty(colorNode, "id", -1),
+                        XML::langProperty(colorNode, "name", ""),
+                        XML::getProperty(colorNode, "value", ""));
+                    if (c.id > -1)
+                        colors[c.id] = c;
+                }
+            }
+            mColorLists[name] = colors;
+        }
+    }
+    delete doc;
+}
+
+void ColorDB::unload()
+{
+    logger->log1("Unloading color database...");
+
+    mColorLists.clear();
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+std::string &ColorDB::getHairColorName(const int id)
+{
+    if (!mLoaded)
+        load();
+
+    const ColorListsIterator it = mColorLists.find("hair");
+    if (it == mColorLists.end())
+    {
+        logger->log1("ColorDB: Error, hair colors list empty");
+        return mFail;
+    }
+
+    const ColorIterator i = (*it).second.find(id);
+
+    if (i == (*it).second.end())
+    {
+        logger->log("ColorDB: Error, unknown dye ID# %d", id);
+        return mFail;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return i->second.name;
+    }
+}
+
+int ColorDB::getHairSize()
+{
+    return mHairColorsSize;
+}
+
+const std::map <int, ColorDB::ItemColor>
+     *ColorDB::getColorsList(const std::string &name)
+{
+    const ColorListsIterator it = mColorLists.find(name);
+
+    if (it != mColorLists.end())
+        return &it->second;
+    return nullptr;
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/colordb.h b/src/resources/db/colordb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3eec3625d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/colordb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008  Aethyra Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_COLORDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_COLORDB_H
+
+#include <map>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+/**
+ * Color information database.
+ */
+namespace ColorDB
+{
+    class ItemColor final
+    {
+        public:
+            ItemColor():
+                id(0),
+                name(),
+                color()
+            { }
+
+            ItemColor(const int id0, const std::string &name0,
+                      const std::string &color0) :
+                id(id0),
+                name(name0),
+                color(color0)
+            {
+            }
+
+            int id;
+            std::string name;
+            std::string color;
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Loads the color data from <code>colors.xml</code>.
+     */
+    void load();
+
+    /**
+     * Loads the color data from <code>colors.xml</code>.
+     */
+    void loadHair();
+
+    void loadColorLists();
+
+    /**
+     * Clear the color data
+     */
+    void unload();
+
+    std::string &getHairColorName(const int id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    int getHairSize() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    const std::map <int, ItemColor> *getColorsList(const std::string
+                                                   &name) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    // Color DB
+    typedef std::map<int, ItemColor> Colors;
+    typedef Colors::iterator ColorIterator;
+    typedef std::map <std::string, std::map <int, ItemColor> > ColorLists;
+    typedef ColorLists::iterator ColorListsIterator;
+}  // namespace ColorDB
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_COLORDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/deaddb.cpp b/src/resources/db/deaddb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fa418ee3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/deaddb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/deaddb.h"
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "utils/translation/podict.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+    std::vector<std::string> mMessages;
+}  // namespace
+
+void DeadDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(
+        paths.getStringValue("deadMessagesFile"));
+    const XmlNodePtr root = doc->rootNode();
+
+    if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "messages"))
+    {
+        logger->log("DeadDB: Failed to parse %s.",
+            paths.getStringValue("deadMessagesFile").c_str());
+        delete doc;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(node, root)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(node, "message"))
+        {
+            const char *const data = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                xmlNodeGetContent(node));
+            if (!data || !*data)
+                continue;
+            mMessages.push_back(data);
+        }
+    }
+
+    delete doc;
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void DeadDB::unload()
+{
+    mMessages.clear();
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+std::string DeadDB::getRandomString()
+{
+    const int sz = mMessages.size();
+    if (!sz)
+        return std::string();
+    return translator->getStr(mMessages[rand() % sz]);
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/deaddb.h b/src/resources/db/deaddb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a0f6c7b9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/deaddb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_DEADDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_DEADDB_H
+
+#include <string>
+
+/**
+ * Char information database.
+ */
+namespace DeadDB
+{
+    /**
+     * Loads the chars data.
+     */
+    void load();
+
+    /**
+     * Clear the chars data
+     */
+    void unload();
+
+    std::string getRandomString();
+}  // namespace DeadDB
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_DEADDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/emotedb.cpp b/src/resources/db/emotedb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..21a3aa0c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/emotedb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+/*
+ *  Emote database
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009  Aethyra Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/emotedb.h"
+
+#include "animatedsprite.h"
+#include "client.h"
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    EmoteInfos mEmoteInfos;
+    EmoteToEmote mEmotesAlt;
+    EmoteInfo mUnknown;
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+    int mLastEmote = 0;
+}
+
+void EmoteDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    mLastEmote = 0;
+
+    EmoteSprite *const unknownSprite = new EmoteSprite;
+    unknownSprite->sprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
+        paths.getStringValue("spriteErrorFile"));
+    unknownSprite->name = "unknown";
+    mUnknown.sprites.push_back(unknownSprite);
+
+    logger->log1("Initializing emote database...");
+
+    XML::Document doc(paths.getStringValue("emotesFile"));
+    XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
+
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "emotes"))
+    {
+        logger->log("Emote Database: Error while loading %s!",
+            paths.getStringValue("emotesFile").c_str());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // iterate <emote>s
+    for_each_xml_child_node(emoteNode, rootNode)
+    {
+        if (!xmlNameEqual(emoteNode, "emote"))
+            continue;
+
+        const int id = XML::getProperty(emoteNode, "id", -1);
+        // skip hight images
+        if (id > 19 || (client->isTmw() && id > 13))
+            continue;
+
+        if (id == -1)
+        {
+            logger->log("Emote Database: Emote with missing ID in %s!",
+                paths.getStringValue("emotesFile").c_str());
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        EmoteInfo *const currentInfo = new EmoteInfo;
+        currentInfo->time = XML::getProperty(emoteNode, "time", 500);
+
+        for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, emoteNode)
+        {
+            if (!spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode)
+                continue;
+
+            if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "sprite"))
+            {
+                EmoteSprite *const currentSprite = new EmoteSprite;
+                currentSprite->sprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
+                    paths.getStringValue("sprites").append(std::string(
+                    reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content))),
+                    XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "variant", 0));
+                currentSprite->name = XML::langProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "name", "");
+                currentInfo->sprites.push_back(currentSprite);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "particlefx"))
+            {
+                currentInfo->particles.push_back(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content));
+            }
+        }
+        mEmoteInfos[id] = currentInfo;
+        if (id > mLastEmote)
+            mLastEmote = id;
+    }
+
+    XML::Document doc2("graphics/sprites/manaplus_emotes.xml");
+    rootNode = doc2.rootNode();
+
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "emotes"))
+    {
+        logger->log1("Emote Database: Error while loading"
+                     " manaplus_emotes.xml!");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // iterate <emote>s
+    for_each_xml_child_node(emoteNode, rootNode)
+    {
+        if (!xmlNameEqual(emoteNode, "emote"))
+            continue;
+
+        const int id = XML::getProperty(emoteNode, "id", -1);
+        if (id == -1)
+        {
+            logger->log1("Emote Database: Emote with missing ID in "
+                         "manaplus_emotes.xml!");
+            continue;
+        }
+        const int altId = XML::getProperty(emoteNode, "altid", -1);
+
+        EmoteInfo *const currentInfo = new EmoteInfo;
+        currentInfo->time = XML::getProperty(emoteNode, "time", 500);
+
+        for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, emoteNode)
+        {
+            if (!spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode)
+                continue;
+
+            if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "sprite"))
+            {
+                EmoteSprite *const currentSprite = new EmoteSprite;
+                currentSprite->sprite = AnimatedSprite::load(
+                    paths.getStringValue("sprites").append(std::string(
+                    reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content))),
+                    XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "variant", 0));
+                currentSprite->name = XML::langProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "name", "");
+                currentInfo->sprites.push_back(currentSprite);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "particlefx"))
+            {
+                currentInfo->particles.push_back(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content));
+            }
+        }
+        mEmoteInfos[id] = currentInfo;
+        if (altId != -1)
+            mEmotesAlt[altId] = id;
+
+        if (id > mLastEmote)
+            mLastEmote = id;
+    }
+
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void EmoteDB::unload()
+{
+    FOR_EACH (EmoteInfos::const_iterator, i, mEmoteInfos)
+    {
+        if (i->second)
+        {
+            std::list<EmoteSprite*> &sprites = i->second->sprites;
+            while (!sprites.empty())
+            {
+                delete sprites.front()->sprite;
+                delete sprites.front();
+                sprites.pop_front();
+            }
+            delete i->second;
+        }
+    }
+
+    mEmoteInfos.clear();
+
+    std::list<EmoteSprite*> &sprites = mUnknown.sprites;
+    while (!sprites.empty())
+    {
+        delete sprites.front()->sprite;
+        delete sprites.front();
+        sprites.pop_front();
+    }
+
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+const EmoteInfo *EmoteDB::get(const int id, const bool allowNull)
+{
+    const EmoteInfos::const_iterator i = mEmoteInfos.find(id);
+
+    if (i == mEmoteInfos.end())
+    {
+        if (allowNull)
+            return nullptr;
+        logger->log("EmoteDB: Warning, unknown emote ID %d requested", id);
+        return &mUnknown;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return i->second;
+    }
+}
+
+const EmoteInfo *EmoteDB::get2(int id, const bool allowNull)
+{
+    const EmoteToEmote::const_iterator it = mEmotesAlt.find(id);
+    if (it != mEmotesAlt.end())
+        id = (*it).second;
+
+    const EmoteInfos::const_iterator i = mEmoteInfos.find(id);
+
+    if (i == mEmoteInfos.end())
+    {
+        if (allowNull)
+            return nullptr;
+        logger->log("EmoteDB: Warning, unknown emote ID %d requested", id);
+        return &mUnknown;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return i->second;
+    }
+}
+
+const EmoteSprite *EmoteDB::getSprite(const int id, const bool allowNull)
+{
+    const EmoteInfo *const info = get(id, allowNull);
+    if (!info)
+        return nullptr;
+
+    return info->sprites.front();
+}
+
+const int &EmoteDB::getLast()
+{
+    return mLastEmote;
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/emotedb.h b/src/resources/db/emotedb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b0b232653
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/emotedb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/*
+ *  Emote database
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009  Aethyra Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_EMOTEDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_EMOTEDB_H
+
+#include "utils/stringvector.h"
+
+#include <list>
+#include <map>
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+class AnimatedSprite;
+
+struct EmoteSprite final
+{
+    EmoteSprite() :
+        sprite(nullptr),
+        name()
+    { }
+
+    A_DELETE_COPY(EmoteSprite)
+
+    const AnimatedSprite *sprite;
+    std::string name;
+};
+
+struct EmoteInfo final
+{
+    EmoteInfo() :
+        sprites(),
+        particles(),
+        time(400)
+    { }
+
+    A_DELETE_COPY(EmoteInfo)
+
+    std::list<EmoteSprite*> sprites;
+    StringVect particles;
+    int time;
+};
+
+typedef std::map<int, EmoteInfo*> EmoteInfos;
+typedef std::map<int, int> EmoteToEmote;
+
+/**
+ * Emote information database.
+ */
+namespace EmoteDB
+{
+    void load();
+
+    void unload();
+
+    const EmoteInfo *get(const int id,
+                         const bool allowNull = false) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    const EmoteInfo *get2(int id, const bool allowNull = false) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    const EmoteSprite *getSprite(const int id, const bool allowNull = false)
+                                 A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    const int &getLast() A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    typedef EmoteInfos::iterator EmoteInfosIterator;
+}  // namespace EmoteDB
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_EMOTEDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/itemdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/itemdb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eeae4cfec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/itemdb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,889 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2004-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/itemdb.h"
+
+#include "client.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "resources/iteminfo.h"
+
+#include "utils/dtor.h"
+#include "utils/gettext.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    ItemDB::ItemInfos mItemInfos;
+    ItemDB::NamedItemInfos mNamedItemInfos;
+    ItemInfo *mUnknown;
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+    StringVect mTagNames;
+    std::map<std::string, int> mTags;
+}
+
+// Forward declarations
+static void loadSpriteRef(ItemInfo *const itemInfo, const XmlNodePtr node);
+static void loadSoundRef(ItemInfo *const itemInfo, const XmlNodePtr node);
+static void loadFloorSprite(SpriteDisplay *const display,
+                            const XmlNodePtr node);
+static void loadReplaceSprite(ItemInfo *const itemInfo,
+                              const XmlNodePtr replaceNode);
+static void loadOrderSprite(ItemInfo *const itemInfo, const XmlNodePtr node,
+                            const bool drawAfter);
+static int parseSpriteName(const std::string &name);
+static int parseDirectionName(const std::string &name);
+
+namespace
+{
+    struct FieldType
+    {
+        const char *name;
+        const char *description;
+        const bool sign;
+    };
+
+    static const FieldType fields[] =
+    {
+        // TRANSLATORS: item info label
+        { "attack",  N_("Attack %s"),  true },
+        // TRANSLATORS: item info label
+        { "defense", N_("Defense %s"), true },
+        // TRANSLATORS: item info label
+        { "hp",      N_("HP %s"),      true },
+        // TRANSLATORS: item info label
+        { "mp",      N_("MP %s"),      true },
+        // TRANSLATORS: item info label
+        { "level",   N_("Level %s"),   false }
+    };
+}  // namespace
+
+static std::vector<ItemDB::Stat> extraStats;
+
+void ItemDB::setStatsList(const std::vector<ItemDB::Stat> &stats)
+{
+    extraStats = stats;
+}
+
+static ItemType itemTypeFromString(const std::string &name)
+{
+    if (name == "generic" || name == "other")
+    {
+        return ITEM_UNUSABLE;
+    }
+    else if (name == "usable")
+    {
+        return ITEM_USABLE;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-1hand")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_ONE_HAND_WEAPON;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-2hand")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_TWO_HANDS_WEAPON;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-torso")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_TORSO;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-arms")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_ARMS;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-head")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_HEAD;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-legs")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_LEGS;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-shield")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_SHIELD;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-ring")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_RING;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-charm")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_CHARM;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-necklace" || name == "equip-neck")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_NECKLACE;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-feet")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_FEET;
+    }
+    else if (name == "equip-ammo")
+    {
+        return ITEM_EQUIPMENT_AMMO;
+    }
+    else if (name == "racesprite")
+    {
+        return ITEM_SPRITE_RACE;
+    }
+    else if (name == "hairsprite")
+    {
+        return ITEM_SPRITE_HAIR;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        logger->log("Unknown item type: " + name);
+        return ITEM_UNUSABLE;
+    }
+}
+
+void ItemDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    int tagNum = 0;
+    logger->log1("Initializing item database...");
+
+    mTags.clear();
+    mTagNames.clear();
+    mTagNames.push_back("All");
+    mTagNames.push_back("Usable");
+    mTagNames.push_back("Unusable");
+    mTagNames.push_back("Equipment");
+    mTags["All"] = tagNum ++;
+    mTags["Usable"] = tagNum ++;
+    mTags["Unusable"] = tagNum ++;
+    mTags["Equipment"] = tagNum ++;
+
+    mUnknown = new ItemInfo;
+    // TRANSLATORS: item name
+    mUnknown->setName(_("Unknown item"));
+    mUnknown->setDisplay(SpriteDisplay());
+    std::string errFile = paths.getStringValue("spriteErrorFile");
+    mUnknown->setSprite(errFile, GENDER_MALE, 0);
+    mUnknown->setSprite(errFile, GENDER_FEMALE, 0);
+    mUnknown->setSprite(errFile, GENDER_OTHER, 0);
+    mUnknown->addTag(mTags["All"]);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("itemsFile"), tagNum);
+}
+
+void ItemDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName, int &tagNum)
+{
+    XML::Document doc(fileName);
+    const XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
+
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "items"))
+    {
+        logger->log("ItemDB: Error while loading %s!", fileName.c_str());
+        mLoaded = true;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(node, rootNode)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(node, "include"))
+        {
+            const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
+            if (!name.empty())
+                loadXmlFile(name, tagNum);
+            continue;
+        }
+        if (!xmlNameEqual(node, "item"))
+            continue;
+
+        const int id = XML::getProperty(node, "id", 0);
+
+        if (id == 0)
+        {
+            logger->log("ItemDB: Invalid or missing item ID in %s!",
+                fileName.c_str());
+            continue;
+        }
+        else if (mItemInfos.find(id) != mItemInfos.end())
+        {
+            logger->log("ItemDB: Redefinition of item ID %d", id);
+        }
+
+        const std::string typeStr = XML::getProperty(node, "type", "other");
+        const int weight = XML::getProperty(node, "weight", 0);
+        const int view = XML::getProperty(node, "view", 0);
+
+        std::string name = XML::langProperty(node, "name", "");
+        std::string image = XML::getProperty(node, "image", "");
+        std::string floor = XML::getProperty(node, "floor", "");
+        std::string description = XML::langProperty(node, "description", "");
+        std::string attackAction = XML::getProperty(node, "attack-action", "");
+        std::string skyAttackAction = XML::getProperty(
+            node, "skyattack-action", "");
+        std::string waterAttackAction = XML::getProperty(
+            node, "waterattack-action", "");
+        std::string drawBefore = XML::getProperty(node, "drawBefore", "");
+        std::string drawAfter = XML::getProperty(node, "drawAfter", "");
+        const int pet = XML::getProperty(node, "pet", 0);
+        const int maxFloorOffset = XML::getIntProperty(
+            node, "maxFloorOffset", 32, 0, 32);
+        std::string colors;
+        if (serverVersion >= 1)
+        {
+            colors = XML::getProperty(node, "colors", "");
+
+            // check for empty hair palete
+            if (colors.empty() && id <= -1 && id > -100)
+                colors = "hair";
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            if (id <= -1 && id > -100)
+                colors = "hair";
+            else
+                colors.clear();
+        }
+
+        std::string tags[3];
+        tags[0] = XML::getProperty(node, "tag",
+            XML::getProperty(node, "tag1", ""));
+        tags[1] = XML::getProperty(node, "tag2", "");
+        tags[2] = XML::getProperty(node, "tag3", "");
+
+        const int drawPriority = XML::getProperty(node, "drawPriority", 0);
+
+        const int attackRange = XML::getProperty(node, "attack-range", 0);
+        std::string missileParticle = XML::getProperty(
+            node, "missile-particle", "");
+        const int hitEffectId = XML::getProperty(node, "hit-effect-id",
+            paths.getIntValue("hitEffectId"));
+        const int criticalEffectId = XML::getProperty(
+            node, "critical-hit-effect-id",
+            paths.getIntValue("criticalHitEffectId"));
+        const int missEffectId = XML::getProperty(node, "miss-effect-id",
+            paths.getIntValue("missEffectId"));
+
+        SpriteDisplay display;
+        display.image = image;
+        if (floor != "")
+            display.floor = floor;
+        else
+            display.floor = image;
+
+        ItemInfo *const itemInfo = new ItemInfo;
+        itemInfo->setId(id);
+        // TRANSLATORS: item info name
+        itemInfo->setName(name.empty() ? _("unnamed") : name);
+        itemInfo->setDescription(description);
+        itemInfo->setType(itemTypeFromString(typeStr));
+        itemInfo->addTag(mTags["All"]);
+        itemInfo->setPet(pet);
+        itemInfo->setProtected(XML::getBoolProperty(
+            node, "sellProtected", false));
+
+        switch (itemInfo->getType())
+        {
+            case ITEM_USABLE:
+                itemInfo->addTag(mTags["Usable"]);
+                break;
+            case ITEM_UNUSABLE:
+                itemInfo->addTag(mTags["Unusable"]);
+                break;
+            default:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_ONE_HAND_WEAPON:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_TWO_HANDS_WEAPON:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_TORSO:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_ARMS:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_HEAD:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_LEGS:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_SHIELD:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_RING:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_NECKLACE:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_FEET:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_AMMO:
+            case ITEM_EQUIPMENT_CHARM:
+            case ITEM_SPRITE_RACE:
+            case ITEM_SPRITE_HAIR:
+                itemInfo->addTag(mTags["Equipment"]);
+                break;
+        }
+        for (int f = 0; f < 3; f++)
+        {
+            if (tags[f] != "")
+            {
+                if (mTags.find(tags[f]) == mTags.end())
+                {
+                    mTagNames.push_back(tags[f]);
+                    mTags[tags[f]] = tagNum ++;
+                }
+                itemInfo->addTag(mTags[tags[f]]);
+            }
+        }
+
+        itemInfo->setView(view);
+        itemInfo->setWeight(weight);
+        itemInfo->setAttackAction(attackAction);
+        itemInfo->setSkyAttackAction(skyAttackAction);
+        itemInfo->setWaterAttackAction(waterAttackAction);
+        itemInfo->setAttackRange(attackRange);
+        itemInfo->setMissileParticleFile(missileParticle);
+        itemInfo->setHitEffectId(hitEffectId);
+        itemInfo->setCriticalHitEffectId(criticalEffectId);
+        itemInfo->setMissEffectId(missEffectId);
+        itemInfo->setDrawBefore(-1, parseSpriteName(drawBefore));
+        itemInfo->setDrawAfter(-1, parseSpriteName(drawAfter));
+        itemInfo->setDrawPriority(-1, drawPriority);
+        itemInfo->setColorsList(colors);
+        itemInfo->setMaxFloorOffset(maxFloorOffset);
+        itemInfo->setPickupCursor(XML::getProperty(
+            node, "pickupCursor", "pickup"));
+
+        std::string effect;
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(fields) / sizeof(fields[0]); ++ i)
+        {
+            std::string value = XML::getProperty(node, fields[i].name, "");
+            if (value.empty())
+                continue;
+            if (!effect.empty())
+                effect.append(" / ");
+            if (fields[i].sign && isDigit(value))
+                value = "+" + value;
+            effect.append(strprintf(gettext(fields[i].description),
+                value.c_str()));
+        }
+        FOR_EACH (std::vector<Stat>::const_iterator, it, extraStats)
+        {
+            std::string value = XML::getProperty(
+                node, it->tag.c_str(), "");
+            if (value.empty())
+                continue;
+            if (!effect.empty())
+                effect.append(" / ");
+            if (isDigit(value))
+                value = "+" + value;
+            effect.append(strprintf(it->format.c_str(), value.c_str()));
+        }
+        std::string temp = XML::langProperty(node, "effect", "");
+        if (!effect.empty() && !temp.empty())
+            effect.append(" / ");
+        effect.append(temp);
+        itemInfo->setEffect(effect);
+
+        for_each_xml_child_node(itemChild, node)
+        {
+            if (xmlNameEqual(itemChild, "sprite"))
+            {
+                std::string attackParticle = XML::getProperty(
+                    itemChild, "particle-effect", "");
+                itemInfo->setParticleEffect(attackParticle);
+
+                loadSpriteRef(itemInfo, itemChild);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(itemChild, "sound"))
+            {
+                loadSoundRef(itemInfo, itemChild);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(itemChild, "floor"))
+            {
+                loadFloorSprite(&display, itemChild);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(itemChild, "replace"))
+            {
+                loadReplaceSprite(itemInfo, itemChild);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(itemChild, "drawAfter"))
+            {
+                loadOrderSprite(itemInfo, itemChild, true);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(itemChild, "drawBefore"))
+            {
+                loadOrderSprite(itemInfo, itemChild, false);
+            }
+        }
+
+/*
+        logger->log("start dump item: %d", id);
+        if (itemInfo->isRemoveSprites())
+        {
+            for (int f = 0; f < 10; f ++)
+            {
+                logger->log("dir: %d", f);
+                SpriteToItemMap *const spriteToItems
+                    = itemInfo->getSpriteToItemReplaceMap(f);
+                if (!spriteToItems)
+                {
+                    logger->log("null");
+                    continue;
+                }
+                for (SpriteToItemMapCIter itr = spriteToItems->begin(),
+                     itr_end = spriteToItems->end(); itr != itr_end; ++ itr)
+                {
+                    const int remSprite = itr->first;
+                    const std::map<int, int> &itemReplacer = itr->second;
+                    logger->log("sprite: %d", remSprite);
+
+                    for (std::map<int, int>::const_iterator
+                         repIt = itemReplacer.begin(),
+                         repIt_end = itemReplacer.end();
+                         repIt != repIt_end; ++ repIt)
+                    {
+                        logger->log("from %d to %d", repIt->first,
+                            repIt->second);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        logger->log("--------------------------------");
+        logger->log("end dump item");
+*/
+
+        itemInfo->setDisplay(display);
+
+        mItemInfos[id] = itemInfo;
+        if (!name.empty())
+        {
+            temp = normalize(name);
+
+            const NamedItemInfos::const_iterator
+                itr = mNamedItemInfos.find(temp);
+            if (itr == mNamedItemInfos.end())
+            {
+                mNamedItemInfos[temp] = itemInfo;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                logger->log("ItemDB: Duplicate name of item found item %d",
+                    id);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!attackAction.empty())
+        {
+            if (attackRange == 0)
+            {
+                logger->log("ItemDB: Missing attack range from weapon %i!",
+                    id);
+            }
+        }
+
+#define CHECK_PARAM(param, error_value) \
+        if (param == error_value) \
+            logger->log("ItemDB: Missing " #param " attribute for item %i!", \
+                        id)
+
+        if (id >= 0 && typeStr != "other")
+        {
+            CHECK_PARAM(name, "");
+            CHECK_PARAM(description, "");
+            CHECK_PARAM(image, "");
+        }
+#undef CHECK_PARAM
+    }
+
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+const StringVect &ItemDB::getTags()
+{
+    return mTagNames;
+}
+
+int ItemDB::getTagId(const std::string &tagName)
+{
+    return mTags[tagName];
+}
+
+void ItemDB::unload()
+{
+    logger->log1("Unloading item database...");
+
+    delete mUnknown;
+    mUnknown = nullptr;
+
+    delete_all(mItemInfos);
+    mItemInfos.clear();
+    mNamedItemInfos.clear();
+    mTags.clear();
+    mTagNames.clear();
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+bool ItemDB::exists(const int id)
+{
+    if (!mLoaded)
+        return false;
+
+    const ItemInfos::const_iterator i = mItemInfos.find(id);
+    return i != mItemInfos.end();
+}
+
+const ItemInfo &ItemDB::get(const int id)
+{
+    if (!mLoaded)
+        load();
+
+    const ItemInfos::const_iterator i = mItemInfos.find(id);
+
+    if (i == mItemInfos.end())
+    {
+        logger->log("ItemDB: Warning, unknown item ID# %d", id);
+        return *mUnknown;
+    }
+
+    return *(i->second);
+}
+
+const ItemInfo &ItemDB::get(const std::string &name)
+{
+    if (!mLoaded)
+        load();
+
+    const NamedItemInfos::const_iterator i = mNamedItemInfos.find(
+        normalize(name));
+
+    if (i == mNamedItemInfos.end())
+    {
+        if (!name.empty())
+        {
+            logger->log("ItemDB: Warning, unknown item name \"%s\"",
+                        name.c_str());
+        }
+        return *mUnknown;
+    }
+
+    return *(i->second);
+}
+
+const ItemDB::ItemInfos &ItemDB::getItemInfos()
+{
+    return mItemInfos;
+}
+
+int parseSpriteName(const std::string &name)
+{
+    int id = -1;
+    if (name == "shoes" || name == "boot" || name == "boots")
+    {
+        id = 1;
+    }
+    else if (name == "bottomclothes" || name == "bottom" || name == "pants")
+    {
+        id = 2;
+    }
+    else if (name == "topclothes" || name == "top"
+             || name == "torso" || name == "body")
+    {
+        id = 3;
+    }
+    else if (name == "misc1")
+    {
+        id = 4;
+    }
+    else if (name == "misc2" || name == "scarf" || name == "scarfs")
+    {
+        id = 5;
+    }
+    else if (name == "hair")
+    {
+        id = 6;
+    }
+    else if (name == "hat" || name == "hats")
+    {
+        id = 7;
+    }
+    else if (name == "wings")
+    {
+        id = 8;
+    }
+    else if (name == "glove" || name == "gloves")
+    {
+        id = 9;
+    }
+    else if (name == "weapon" || name == "weapons")
+    {
+        id = 10;
+    }
+    else if (name == "shield" || name == "shields")
+    {
+        id = 11;
+    }
+    else if (name == "amulet" || name == "amulets")
+    {
+        id = 12;
+    }
+    else if (name == "ring" || name == "rings")
+    {
+        id = 13;
+    }
+
+    return id;
+}
+
+int parseDirectionName(const std::string &name)
+{
+    int id = -1;
+    if (name == "down")
+    {
+        if (serverVersion > 0)
+            id = DIRECTION_DOWN;
+        else
+            id = -2;
+    }
+    else if (name == "downleft" || name == "leftdown")
+    {
+        id = DIRECTION_DOWNLEFT;
+    }
+    else if (name == "left")
+    {
+        id = DIRECTION_LEFT;
+    }
+    else if (name == "upleft" || name == "leftup")
+    {
+        id = DIRECTION_UPLEFT;
+    }
+    else if (name == "up")
+    {
+        if (serverVersion > 0)
+            id = DIRECTION_UP;
+        else
+            id = -3;
+    }
+    else if (name == "upright" || name == "rightup")
+    {
+        id = DIRECTION_UPRIGHT;
+    }
+    else if (name == "right")
+    {
+        id = DIRECTION_RIGHT;
+    }
+    else if (name == "downright" || name == "rightdown")
+    {
+        id = DIRECTION_DOWNRIGHT;
+    }
+    else if (name == "downall")
+    {
+        id = -2;
+    }
+    else if (name == "upall")
+    {
+        id = -3;
+    }
+    // hack for died action.
+    else if (name == "died")
+    {
+        id = 9;
+    }
+
+    return id;
+}
+
+void loadSpriteRef(ItemInfo *const itemInfo, const XmlNodePtr node)
+{
+    const std::string gender = XML::getProperty(node, "gender", "unisex");
+    const std::string filename = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+        node->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+
+    const int race = XML::getProperty(node, "race", 0);
+    if (gender == "male" || gender == "unisex")
+        itemInfo->setSprite(filename, GENDER_MALE, race);
+    if (gender == "female" || gender == "unisex")
+        itemInfo->setSprite(filename, GENDER_FEMALE, race);
+    if (gender == "other" || gender == "unisex")
+        itemInfo->setSprite(filename, GENDER_OTHER, race);
+}
+
+void loadSoundRef(ItemInfo *const itemInfo, const XmlNodePtr node)
+{
+    const std::string event = XML::getProperty(node, "event", "");
+    const std::string filename = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+        node->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+    const int delay = XML::getProperty(node, "delay", 0);
+
+    if (event == "hit")
+    {
+        itemInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_HIT, filename, delay);
+    }
+    else if (event == "strike" || event == "miss")
+    {
+        itemInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_MISS, filename, delay);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        logger->log("ItemDB: Ignoring unknown sound event '%s'",
+            event.c_str());
+    }
+}
+
+void loadFloorSprite(SpriteDisplay *const display, const XmlNodePtr floorNode)
+{
+    for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, floorNode)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "sprite"))
+        {
+            SpriteReference *const currentSprite = new SpriteReference;
+            currentSprite->sprite = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+            currentSprite->variant
+                = XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "variant", 0);
+            display->sprites.push_back(currentSprite);
+        }
+        else if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "particlefx"))
+        {
+            display->particles.push_back(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content));
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void loadReplaceSprite(ItemInfo *const itemInfo, const XmlNodePtr replaceNode)
+{
+    const std::string removeSprite = XML::getProperty(
+        replaceNode, "sprite", "");
+    const int direction = parseDirectionName(XML::getProperty(
+        replaceNode, "direction", "all"));
+
+    itemInfo->setRemoveSprites();
+
+    switch (direction)
+    {
+        case -1:
+        {
+            for (int f = 0; f < 10; f ++)
+            {
+                std::map<int, int> *const mapList
+                    = itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(
+                    parseSpriteName(removeSprite), f);
+                if (!mapList)
+                    continue;
+                for_each_xml_child_node(itemNode, replaceNode)
+                {
+                    if (xmlNameEqual(itemNode, "item"))
+                    {
+                        const int from = XML::getProperty(itemNode, "from", 0);
+                        const int to = XML::getProperty(itemNode, "to", 1);
+
+                        (*mapList)[from] = to;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case -2:
+        {
+            itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                removeSprite), DIRECTION_DOWN);
+            itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                removeSprite), DIRECTION_DOWNLEFT);
+            itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                removeSprite), DIRECTION_DOWNRIGHT);
+
+            for_each_xml_child_node(itemNode, replaceNode)
+            {
+                if (xmlNameEqual(itemNode, "item"))
+                {
+                    const int from = XML::getProperty(itemNode, "from", 0);
+                    const int to = XML::getProperty(itemNode, "to", 1);
+                    std::map<int, int> *mapList = itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(
+                        parseSpriteName(removeSprite), DIRECTION_DOWN);
+                    if (mapList)
+                        (*mapList)[from] = to;
+
+                    mapList = itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                        removeSprite), DIRECTION_DOWNLEFT);
+                    if (mapList)
+                        (*mapList)[from] = to;
+
+                    mapList = itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                        removeSprite), DIRECTION_DOWNRIGHT);
+                    if (mapList)
+                        (*mapList)[from] = to;
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case -3:
+        {
+            itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                removeSprite), DIRECTION_UP);
+            itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                removeSprite), DIRECTION_UPLEFT);
+            itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                removeSprite), DIRECTION_UPRIGHT);
+
+            for_each_xml_child_node(itemNode, replaceNode)
+            {
+                if (xmlNameEqual(itemNode, "item"))
+                {
+                    const int from = XML::getProperty(itemNode, "from", 0);
+                    const int to = XML::getProperty(itemNode, "to", 1);
+                    std::map<int, int> *mapList = itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(
+                        parseSpriteName(removeSprite), DIRECTION_UP);
+                    if (mapList)
+                        (*mapList)[from] = to;
+
+                    mapList = itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                        removeSprite), DIRECTION_UPLEFT);
+                    if (mapList)
+                        (*mapList)[from] = to;
+
+                    mapList = itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(parseSpriteName(
+                        removeSprite), DIRECTION_UPRIGHT);
+                    if (mapList)
+                        (*mapList)[from] = to;
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        default:
+        {
+            std::map<int, int> *const mapList = itemInfo->addReplaceSprite(
+                parseSpriteName(removeSprite), direction);
+            if (!mapList)
+                return;
+            for_each_xml_child_node(itemNode, replaceNode)
+            {
+                if (xmlNameEqual(itemNode, "item"))
+                {
+                    const int from = XML::getProperty(itemNode, "from", 0);
+                    const int to = XML::getProperty(itemNode, "to", 1);
+                    (*mapList)[from] = to;
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void loadOrderSprite(ItemInfo *const itemInfo, const XmlNodePtr node,
+                     const bool drawAfter)
+{
+    const int sprite = parseSpriteName(XML::getProperty(node, "name", ""));
+    const int priority = XML::getProperty(node, "priority", 0);
+
+    const int direction = parseDirectionName(XML::getProperty(
+        node, "direction", "all"));
+    if (drawAfter)
+        itemInfo->setDrawAfter(direction, sprite);
+    else
+        itemInfo->setDrawBefore(direction, sprite);
+    itemInfo->setDrawPriority(direction, priority);
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/itemdb.h b/src/resources/db/itemdb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1a5a4cce8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/itemdb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2004-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_ITEMDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_ITEMDB_H
+
+#include "utils/stringvector.h"
+
+#include <map>
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+class ItemInfo;
+
+/**
+ * Item information database.
+ */
+namespace ItemDB
+{
+    void load();
+
+    void unload();
+
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName, int &tagNum);
+
+    const StringVect &getTags();
+
+    bool exists(const int id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    const ItemInfo &get(const int id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+    const ItemInfo &get(const std::string &name) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    // Items database
+    typedef std::map<int, ItemInfo*> ItemInfos;
+    typedef std::map<std::string, ItemInfo*> NamedItemInfos;
+
+    const std::map<int, ItemInfo*> &getItemInfos();
+
+    int getTagId(const std::string &tagName) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    struct Stat
+    {
+        Stat(const std::string &tag0,
+             const std::string &format0) :
+            tag(tag0),
+            format(format0)
+        {}
+
+        std::string tag;
+        std::string format;
+    };
+
+    void setStatsList(const std::vector<Stat> &stats);
+}  // namespace ItemDB
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_ITEMDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/mapdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/mapdb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..13aac3032
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/mapdb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+/*
+ *  Color database
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008  Aethyra Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/mapdb.h"
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+    MapDB::Maps mMaps;
+    MapDB::MapInfos mInfos;
+    MapDB::Atlases mAtlases;
+}
+
+namespace MapDB
+{
+    void readMap(XmlNodePtr node);
+    void readAtlas(XmlNodePtr node);
+}
+
+void MapDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    loadRemap();
+    loadInfo();
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void MapDB::loadRemap()
+{
+    XML::Document *const doc = new XML::Document(
+        paths.getStringValue("mapsRemapFile"));
+
+    const XmlNodePtr root = doc->rootNode();
+    if (!root)
+    {
+        delete doc;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(node, root)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(node, "map"))
+        {
+            const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
+            if (name.empty())
+                continue;
+
+            const std::string value = XML::getProperty(node, "value", "");
+            if (value.empty())
+                continue;
+
+            mMaps[name] = value;
+        }
+    }
+
+    delete doc;
+}
+
+void MapDB::readMap(XmlNodePtr node)
+{
+    const std::string map = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
+    if (map.empty())
+        return;
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(childNode, node)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(childNode, "atlas"))
+        {
+            const std::string atlas = XML::getProperty(childNode, "name", "");
+            if (atlas.empty())
+                continue;
+            mInfos[map].atlas = atlas;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void MapDB::readAtlas(XmlNodePtr node)
+{
+    const std::string atlas = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
+    if (atlas.empty())
+        return;
+    for_each_xml_child_node(childNode, node)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(childNode, "file"))
+        {
+            const std::string file = XML::getProperty(childNode, "name", "");
+            if (file.empty())
+                continue;
+            mAtlases[atlas].push_back(file);
+        }
+    }
+    if (atlas != "all")
+    {
+        const AtlasCIter &allAtlas = mAtlases.find("all");
+        if (allAtlas != mAtlases.end())
+        {
+            FOR_EACH (StringVectCIter, it, (*allAtlas).second)
+                mAtlases[atlas].push_back(*it);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void MapDB::loadInfo()
+{
+    XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(paths.getStringValue("mapsFile"));
+    const XmlNodePtr root = doc->rootNode();
+    if (!root)
+    {
+        delete doc;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(node, root)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(node, "map"))
+            readMap(node);
+        else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "atlas"))
+            readAtlas(node);
+    }
+    delete doc;
+}
+
+void MapDB::unload()
+{
+    logger->log1("Unloading map database...");
+
+    mMaps.clear();
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+const std::string MapDB::getMapName(const std::string &name)
+{
+    const MapIterator it = mMaps.find(name);
+
+    if (it != mMaps.end())
+        return it->second;
+    return name;
+}
+
+const MapDB::MapInfo *MapDB::getMapAtlas(const std::string &name)
+{
+    const MapInfoIter it = mInfos.find(name);
+    if (it == mInfos.end())
+        return nullptr;
+    MapInfo *const info = &(*it).second;
+    const AtlasCIter it2 = mAtlases.find(info->atlas);
+    if (it2 == mAtlases.end())
+        return nullptr;
+    info->files = &((*it2).second);
+    return info;
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/mapdb.h b/src/resources/db/mapdb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9e0407f66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/mapdb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/*
+ *  Color database
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008  Aethyra Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_MAPDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_MAPDB_H
+
+#include "utils/stringvector.h"
+
+#include <map>
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+/**
+ * Color information database.
+ */
+namespace MapDB
+{
+    struct MapInfo
+    {
+        MapInfo() :
+            atlas(),
+            files(nullptr)
+        {
+        }
+
+        std::string atlas;
+        const StringVect *files;
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Loads the map remap data from <code>maps\remap.xml</code>.
+     */
+    void load();
+
+    void loadRemap();
+
+    void loadInfo();
+
+    /**
+     * Clear the remap data
+     */
+    void unload();
+
+    const std::string getMapName(const std::string &name) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    const MapInfo *getMapAtlas(const std::string &name) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    // Maps DB
+    typedef std::map<std::string, std::string> Maps;
+    typedef Maps::iterator MapIterator;
+    // map to infos map
+    typedef std::map<std::string, MapInfo> MapInfos;
+    typedef MapInfos::iterator MapInfoIter;
+    // atlas to files map
+    typedef std::map<std::string, StringVect> Atlases;
+    typedef Atlases::iterator AtlasIter;
+    typedef Atlases::const_iterator AtlasCIter;
+}  // namespace MapDB
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_MAPDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/monsterdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/monsterdb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..502c9cc2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/monsterdb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2004-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/monsterdb.h"
+
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "resources/beingcommon.h"
+#include "resources/beinginfo.h"
+
+#include "utils/dtor.h"
+#include "utils/gettext.h"
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+static const unsigned int OLD_TMWATHENA_OFFSET = 1002;
+
+namespace
+{
+    BeingInfos mMonsterInfos;
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+void MonsterDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    logger->log1("Initializing monster database...");
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("monstersFile"));
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void MonsterDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+{
+    XML::Document doc(fileName);
+    const XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
+
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "monsters"))
+    {
+        logger->log("Monster Database: Error while loading %s!",
+            paths.getStringValue("monstersFile").c_str());
+        mLoaded = true;
+        return;
+    }
+
+#ifdef MANASERV_SUPPORT
+    const int offset = XML::getProperty(rootNode, "offset",
+        Net::getNetworkType() != ServerInfo::MANASERV
+        ? OLD_TMWATHENA_OFFSET : 0);
+#else
+    const int offset = XML::getProperty(rootNode,
+        "offset", OLD_TMWATHENA_OFFSET);
+#endif
+
+    // iterate <monster>s
+    for_each_xml_child_node(monsterNode, rootNode)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(monsterNode, "include"))
+        {
+            const std::string name = XML::getProperty(monsterNode, "name", "");
+            if (!name.empty())
+                loadXmlFile(name);
+            continue;
+        }
+        if (!xmlNameEqual(monsterNode, "monster"))
+            continue;
+
+        BeingInfo *const currentInfo = new BeingInfo;
+
+        currentInfo->setWalkMask(Map::BLOCKMASK_WALL
+            | Map::BLOCKMASK_CHARACTER | Map::BLOCKMASK_MONSTER);
+        currentInfo->setBlockType(Map::BLOCKTYPE_MONSTER);
+
+        currentInfo->setName(XML::langProperty(
+            // TRANSLATORS: unknown info name
+            monsterNode, "name", _("unnamed")));
+
+        BeingCommon::readBasicAttributes(currentInfo, monsterNode, "attack");
+
+        currentInfo->setMaxHP(XML::getProperty(monsterNode, "maxHP", 0));
+
+        currentInfo->setDeadSortOffsetY(XML::getProperty(
+            monsterNode, "deadSortOffsetY", 31));
+
+        currentInfo->setColorsList(XML::getProperty(monsterNode,
+            "colors", ""));
+
+        unsigned char block = 0;
+        std::string walkStr = XML::getProperty(
+            monsterNode, "walkType", "walk");
+        if (walkStr == "walk")
+            block = Map::BLOCKMASK_WATER | Map::BLOCKMASK_AIR;
+        else if (walkStr == "fly")
+            block = 0;
+        else if (walkStr == "swim")
+            block = Map::BLOCKMASK_GROUND | Map::BLOCKMASK_AIR;
+        else if (walkStr == "walkswim" || walkStr == "swimwalk")
+            block = Map::BLOCKMASK_AIR;
+
+        currentInfo->setWalkMask(static_cast<unsigned char>(
+            Map::BLOCKMASK_WALL | block));
+
+        if (currentInfo->getMaxHP())
+            currentInfo->setStaticMaxHP(true);
+
+        SpriteDisplay display;
+
+        // iterate <sprite>s and <sound>s
+        for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, monsterNode)
+        {
+            if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "sprite"))
+            {
+                if (!spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode)
+                    continue;
+
+                SpriteReference *const currentSprite = new SpriteReference;
+                currentSprite->sprite = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+
+                currentSprite->variant = XML::getProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "variant", 0);
+                display.sprites.push_back(currentSprite);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "sound"))
+            {
+                if (!spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode)
+                    continue;
+
+                const std::string event = XML::getProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "event", "");
+                const int delay = XML::getProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "delay", 0);
+                const char *filename;
+                filename = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+
+                if (event == "hit")
+                {
+                    currentInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_HIT, filename, delay);
+                }
+                else if (event == "miss")
+                {
+                    currentInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_MISS, filename, delay);
+                }
+                else if (event == "hurt")
+                {
+                    currentInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_HURT, filename, delay);
+                }
+                else if (event == "die")
+                {
+                    currentInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_DIE, filename, delay);
+                }
+                else if (event == "move")
+                {
+                    currentInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_MOVE, filename, delay);
+                }
+                else if (event == "sit")
+                {
+                    currentInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_SIT, filename, delay);
+                }
+                else if (event == "sittop")
+                {
+                    currentInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_SITTOP, filename, delay);
+                }
+                else if (event == "spawn")
+                {
+                    currentInfo->addSound(SOUND_EVENT_SPAWN, filename, delay);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    logger->log("MonsterDB: Warning, sound effect %s for "
+                                "unknown event %s of monster %s",
+                                filename, event.c_str(),
+                                currentInfo->getName().c_str());
+                }
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "attack"))
+            {
+                const int id = XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "id", 0);
+                const int effectId = XML::getProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "effect-id", paths.getIntValue("effectId"));
+                const int hitEffectId = XML::getProperty(spriteNode,
+                    "hit-effect-id", paths.getIntValue("hitEffectId"));
+                const int criticalHitEffectId = XML::getProperty(spriteNode,
+                    "critical-hit-effect-id",
+                    paths.getIntValue("criticalHitEffectId"));
+                const int missEffectId = XML::getProperty(spriteNode,
+                    "miss-effect-id", paths.getIntValue("missEffectId"));
+
+                const std::string spriteAction = XML::getProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "action", "attack");
+                const std::string skySpriteAction = XML::getProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "skyaction", "skyattack");
+                const std::string waterSpriteAction = XML::getProperty(
+                    spriteNode, "wateraction", "waterattack");
+
+                const std::string missileParticle = XML::getProperty(
+                        spriteNode, "missile-particle", "");
+
+                currentInfo->addAttack(id, spriteAction, skySpriteAction,
+                    waterSpriteAction, effectId, hitEffectId,
+                    criticalHitEffectId, missEffectId, missileParticle);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "particlefx"))
+            {
+                if (!spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode)
+                    continue;
+
+                display.particles.push_back(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content));
+            }
+        }
+        currentInfo->setDisplay(display);
+
+        mMonsterInfos[XML::getProperty(
+            monsterNode, "id", 0) + offset] = currentInfo;
+    }
+}
+
+void MonsterDB::unload()
+{
+    delete_all(mMonsterInfos);
+    mMonsterInfos.clear();
+
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+
+BeingInfo *MonsterDB::get(const int id)
+{
+    BeingInfoIterator i = mMonsterInfos.find(id);
+
+    if (i == mMonsterInfos.end())
+    {
+        i = mMonsterInfos.find(id + OLD_TMWATHENA_OFFSET);
+        if (i == mMonsterInfos.end())
+        {
+            logger->log("MonsterDB: Warning, unknown monster ID %d requested",
+                        id);
+            return BeingInfo::unknown;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            return i->second;
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return i->second;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/monsterdb.h b/src/resources/db/monsterdb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..426228388
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/monsterdb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2004-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_MONSTERDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_MONSTERDB_H
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+#include <string>
+
+class BeingInfo;
+
+/**
+ * Monster information database.
+ */
+namespace MonsterDB
+{
+    void load();
+
+    void unload();
+
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+
+    BeingInfo *get(const int id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+}
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_MONSTERDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/npcdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/npcdb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..922b2e8ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/npcdb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/npcdb.h"
+
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "resources/beingcommon.h"
+#include "resources/beinginfo.h"
+
+#include "utils/dtor.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    BeingInfos mNPCInfos;
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+extern int serverVersion;
+
+void NPCDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    logger->log1("Initializing NPC database...");
+
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcsFile"));
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void NPCDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+{
+    XML::Document doc(fileName);
+    const XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
+
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "npcs"))
+    {
+        logger->log("NPC Database: Error while loading %s!",
+            paths.getStringValue("npcsFile").c_str());
+        mLoaded = true;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // iterate <npc>s
+    for_each_xml_child_node(npcNode, rootNode)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(npcNode, "include"))
+        {
+            const std::string name = XML::getProperty(npcNode, "name", "");
+            if (!name.empty())
+                loadXmlFile(name);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (!xmlNameEqual(npcNode, "npc"))
+            continue;
+
+        const int id = XML::getProperty(npcNode, "id", 0);
+        if (id == 0)
+        {
+            logger->log("NPC Database: NPC with missing ID in %s!",
+                paths.getStringValue("npcsFile").c_str());
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        BeingInfo *const currentInfo = new BeingInfo;
+
+        currentInfo->setTargetSelection(XML::getBoolProperty(npcNode,
+            "targetSelection", true));
+
+        BeingCommon::readBasicAttributes(currentInfo, npcNode, "talk");
+
+        currentInfo->setDeadSortOffsetY(XML::getProperty(npcNode,
+            "deadSortOffsetY", 31));
+
+        currentInfo->setAvatarId(static_cast<uint16_t>(XML::getProperty(
+            npcNode, "avatar", 0)));
+
+        SpriteDisplay display;
+        for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, npcNode)
+        {
+            if (!spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode)
+                continue;
+
+            if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "sprite"))
+            {
+                SpriteReference *const currentSprite = new SpriteReference;
+                currentSprite->sprite = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+                currentSprite->variant =
+                    XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "variant", 0);
+                display.sprites.push_back(currentSprite);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "particlefx"))
+            {
+                display.particles.push_back(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content));
+            }
+        }
+
+        currentInfo->setDisplay(display);
+        mNPCInfos[id] = currentInfo;
+    }
+}
+
+void NPCDB::unload()
+{
+    delete_all(mNPCInfos);
+    mNPCInfos.clear();
+
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+BeingInfo *NPCDB::get(const int id)
+{
+    const BeingInfoIterator i = mNPCInfos.find(id);
+
+    if (i == mNPCInfos.end())
+    {
+        logger->log("NPCDB: Warning, unknown NPC ID %d requested", id);
+        return BeingInfo::unknown;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return i->second;
+    }
+}
+
+uint16_t NPCDB::getAvatarFor(const int id)
+{
+    const BeingInfo *const info = get(id);
+    if (!info)
+        return 0;
+    return info->getAvatarId();
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/npcdb.h b/src/resources/db/npcdb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9614c2052
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/npcdb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_NPCDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_NPCDB_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include <string>
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+class BeingInfo;
+
+/**
+ * NPC information database.
+ */
+namespace NPCDB
+{
+    void load();
+
+    void unload();
+
+    BeingInfo *get(const int id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+
+    uint16_t getAvatarFor(const int id);
+
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+}  // namespace NPCDB
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_NPCDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/palettedb.cpp b/src/resources/db/palettedb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..91c3b1e34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/palettedb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/palettedb.h"
+
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "resources/dyecolor.h"
+#include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
+
+#include <map>
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+    std::map<std::string, DyeColor> mColors;
+    DyeColor mEmpty(0, 0, 0, 0);
+}
+
+void PaletteDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    loadPalette();
+}
+
+void PaletteDB::loadPalette()
+{
+    mLoaded = true;
+    StringVect lines;
+    ResourceManager::loadTextFile("palette.gpl", lines);
+    StringVectCIter it = lines.begin();
+    if (it == lines.end())
+    {
+        logger->log("missing GIMP palette file");
+        return;
+    }
+    if (*it != "GIMP Palette")
+    {
+        logger->log("wrong GIMP palette file");
+        return;
+    }
+    ++ it;
+    // skip header
+    while (it != lines.end())
+    {
+        const std::string line = *it;
+        if (!line.empty() && line[0] == '#')
+            break;
+        ++ it;
+    }
+
+    char name[101];
+
+    // process colors and ignore commets
+    while (it != lines.end())
+    {
+        const std::string line = *it;
+        ++ it;
+
+        if (line.empty() || line[0] == '#')
+            continue;
+
+        unsigned int r;
+        unsigned int g;
+        unsigned int b;
+
+        if (sscanf(line.c_str(), "%10u %10u %10u\t%100s",
+            &r, &g, &b, name) == 4)
+        {
+            mColors[name] = DyeColor(r, g, b);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void PaletteDB::unload()
+{
+    mColors.clear();
+}
+
+const DyeColor &PaletteDB::getColor(const std::string &name)
+{
+    std::map<std::string, DyeColor>::const_iterator it = mColors.find(name);
+    if (it != mColors.end())
+        return (*it).second;
+    else
+        return mEmpty;
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/palettedb.h b/src/resources/db/palettedb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..307178693
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/palettedb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2013  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 RESOURCES_PALETTEDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_PALETTEDB_H
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+#include <string>
+
+struct DyeColor;
+
+namespace PaletteDB
+{
+    void load();
+    void unload();
+    void loadPalette();
+    const DyeColor &getColor(const std::string &name);
+
+}  // namespace PaletteDB
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_PALETTEDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/petdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/petdb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..169c8ee39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/petdb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/petdb.h"
+
+#include "logger.h"
+
+#include "resources/beingcommon.h"
+#include "resources/beinginfo.h"
+
+#include "utils/dtor.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    BeingInfos mPETInfos;
+    bool mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+extern int serverVersion;
+
+void PETDB::load()
+{
+    if (mLoaded)
+        unload();
+
+    logger->log1("Initializing PET database...");
+
+    XML::Document doc(paths.getStringValue("petsFile"));
+    const XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
+
+    if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "pets"))
+    {
+        logger->log("PET Database: Error while loading %s!",
+            paths.getStringValue("petsFile").c_str());
+        mLoaded = true;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // iterate <pet>s
+    for_each_xml_child_node(petNode, rootNode)
+    {
+        if (!xmlNameEqual(petNode, "pet"))
+            continue;
+
+        const int id = XML::getProperty(petNode, "id", 0);
+        if (id == 0)
+        {
+            logger->log("PET Database: PET with missing ID in %s!",
+                paths.getStringValue("petsFile").c_str());
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        BeingInfo *const currentInfo = new BeingInfo;
+
+        currentInfo->setTargetSelection(XML::getBoolProperty(petNode,
+            "targetSelection", false));
+
+        BeingCommon::readBasicAttributes(currentInfo, petNode, "talk");
+
+        currentInfo->setDeadSortOffsetY(XML::getProperty(petNode,
+            "deadSortOffsetY", 31));
+
+        SpriteDisplay display;
+        for_each_xml_child_node(spriteNode, petNode)
+        {
+            if (!spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode)
+                continue;
+
+            if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "sprite"))
+            {
+                SpriteReference *const currentSprite = new SpriteReference;
+                currentSprite->sprite = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+                currentSprite->variant =
+                    XML::getProperty(spriteNode, "variant", 0);
+                display.sprites.push_back(currentSprite);
+            }
+            else if (xmlNameEqual(spriteNode, "particlefx"))
+            {
+                std::string particlefx = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(
+                    spriteNode->xmlChildrenNode->content);
+                display.particles.push_back(particlefx);
+            }
+        }
+
+        currentInfo->setDisplay(display);
+
+        mPETInfos[id] = currentInfo;
+    }
+
+    mLoaded = true;
+}
+
+void PETDB::unload()
+{
+    delete_all(mPETInfos);
+    mPETInfos.clear();
+
+    mLoaded = false;
+}
+
+BeingInfo *PETDB::get(const int id)
+{
+    const BeingInfoIterator i = mPETInfos.find(id);
+
+    if (i == mPETInfos.end())
+    {
+        logger->log("PETDB: Warning, unknown PET ID %d requested", id);
+        return BeingInfo::unknown;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return i->second;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/petdb.h b/src/resources/db/petdb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d5e4b5613
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/petdb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2008-2009  The Mana World Development Team
+ *  Copyright (C) 2009-2010  The Mana Developers
+ *  Copyright (C) 2011-2013  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 RESOURCES_PETDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_PETDB_H
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+class BeingInfo;
+
+namespace PETDB
+{
+    void load();
+
+    void unload();
+
+    BeingInfo *get(const int id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+}
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_PETDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/sounddb.cpp b/src/resources/db/sounddb.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f1e0ff93c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/sounddb.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2013  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/>.
+ */
+
+#include "resources/db/sounddb.h"
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include "notifications.h"
+#include "notifymanager.h"
+
+#include "utils/xml.h"
+
+#include "debug.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+    std::string mDefault;
+    std::vector<std::string> mSounds;
+}
+
+void SoundDB::load()
+{
+    unload();
+
+    XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(paths.getStringValue("soundsFile"));
+    const XmlNodePtr root = doc->rootNode();
+
+    if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "sounds"))
+    {
+        delete doc;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for_each_xml_child_node(node, root)
+    {
+        if (xmlNameEqual(node, "sound"))
+        {
+            const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
+            const int id = NotifyManager::getIndexBySound(name);
+            if (id)
+            {
+                const std::string value = XML::getProperty(node, "value", "");
+                mSounds[id] = value;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    delete doc;
+}
+
+void SoundDB::unload()
+{
+    mSounds.resize(NotifyManager::TYPE_END);
+    for (int f = 0; f < NotifyManager::TYPE_END; f ++)
+        mSounds[f] = "";
+}
+
+std::string &SoundDB::getSound(const int id)
+{
+    if (id < 0 || id >= NotifyManager::TYPE_END)
+        return mDefault;
+    return mSounds[id];
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/db/sounddb.h b/src/resources/db/sounddb.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..356cd4e13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resources/db/sounddb.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ *  The ManaPlus Client
+ *  Copyright (C) 2013  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 RESOURCES_SOUNDDB_H
+#define RESOURCES_SOUNDDB_H
+
+#include <string>
+
+#include "localconsts.h"
+
+namespace SoundDB
+{
+    void load();
+
+    void unload();
+
+    std::string &getSound(const int id);
+}
+
+#endif  // RESOURCES_SOUNDDB_H