diff --git a/archetypes.py b/archetypes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80f1703
--- /dev/null
+++ b/archetypes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import random
+from gametext import appearance_outcomes
+
+class Archetype:
+    name = "basic"
+    display_name = "Jack of All Trades"
+    display_symbol = "🃏"
+
+    def modify_bat_rolls(self, outcome, rolls):
+        """"modify the rolls used in batting before using the rolled values"""
+        pass
+
+    def modify_out_type(self, outcome):
+        """if the batter would go out, do something"""
+        pass
+
+    def modify_hit_type(self, outcome):
+        """if the batter would get a hit, do something"""
+        pass
+
+    def hold_runner(self, outcome, stats):
+        """affect the pitcher's ability to prevent steal attempts"""
+        pass
+
+    def steal_check(self, outcome, steal_roll):
+        """make a runner more or less likely to steal"""
+        pass
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/games.py b/games.py
index 455e2bd..c54705e 100644
--- a/games.py
+++ b/games.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import json, random, os, math, jsonpickle, weather
+import json, random, os, math, jsonpickle, weather, archetypes
 import database as db
 from league_storage import get_mods, get_team_mods
 from gametext import base_string, appearance_outcomes, game_strings_base
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class team(object):
         self.lineup = []
         self.lineup_position = 0
         self.rotation = []
+        self.archetypes = {}
         self.pitcher = None
         self.score = 0
         self.slogan = None
@@ -234,6 +235,9 @@ class game(object):
         self.over = False
         self.random_weather_flag = False
         self.teams = {"away" : team1, "home" : team2}
+        self.archetypes = {team1.name : team1.archetypes, team2.name : team2.archetypes}
+        self.offense_archetypes = {}
+        self.defense_archetypes = {}
         self.inning = 1
         self.outs = 0
         self.top_of_inning = True
@@ -294,6 +298,21 @@ class game(object):
         outcome["pitcher"] = pitcher
         outcome["defender"] = ""
 
+        if pitcher.name in self.defense_archetypes.keys():
+            outcome["pitcher_archetype"] = self.defense_archetypes[pitcher.name]
+        else:
+            outcome["pitcher_archetype"] = archetypes.Archetype
+
+        if batter.name in self.offense_archetypes.keys():
+            outcome["batter_archetype"] = self.offense_archetypes[batter.name]
+        else:
+            outcome["batter_archetype"] = archetypes.Archetype
+
+        if defender.name in self.defense_archetypes.keys():
+            outcome["defender_archetype"] = self.defense_archetypes[defender.name]
+        else:
+            outcome["defender_archetype"] = archetypes.Archetype
+
         player_rolls = {}
         player_rolls["bat_stat"] = random_star_gen("batting_stars", batter)
         player_rolls["pitch_stat"] = random_star_gen("pitching_stars", pitcher)
@@ -306,6 +325,9 @@ class game(object):
 
         self.weather.modify_atbat_roll(outcome, roll, defender)
 
+        outcome["batter_archetype"].modify_bat_rolls(outcome, roll)
+        outcome["pitcher_archetype"].modify_bat_rolls(outcome, roll)
+
         
         if roll["pb_system_stat"] <= 0:
             outcome["ishit"] = False
@@ -321,6 +343,9 @@ class game(object):
             else:
                 outcome["outcome"] = appearance_outcomes.walk
 
+            outcome["batter_archetype"].modify_out_type(outcome)
+            outcome["pitcher_archetype"].modify_out_type(outcome)
+
             if self.bases[1] is not None and roll["hitnum"] < -2 and self.outs != 2:
                 outcome["outcome"] = appearance_outcomes.doubleplay
                 outcome["defender"] = ""
@@ -358,6 +383,10 @@ class game(object):
                     outcome["outcome"] = appearance_outcomes.grandslam
                 else:
                     outcome["outcome"] = appearance_outcomes.homerun
+
+            outcome["batter_archetype"].modify_hit_type(outcome)
+            outcome["pitcher_archetype"].modify_hit_type(outcome)
+
         return outcome
 
     def thievery_attempts(self): #returns either false or "at-bat" outcome
@@ -375,8 +404,21 @@ class game(object):
 
             self.weather.modify_steal_stats(stats)
 
+            if pitcher.name in self.defense_archetypes.keys():
+                outcome["pitcher_archetype"] = self.defense_archetypes[pitcher.name]
+            else:
+                outcome["pitcher_archetype"] = archetypes.Archetype
+
+            if baserunner.name in self.offense_archetypes.keys():
+                outcome["baserunner_archetype"] = self.offense_archetypes[baserunner.name]
+            else:
+                outcome["baserunner_archetype"] = archetypes.Archetype
+
+            outcome["pitcher_archetype"].hold_runner(outcome, stats)
+
             if stats["run_stars"] >= (stats["def_stars"] - 1.5): #if baserunner isn't worse than pitcher
                 roll = random.random()
+                outcome["baserunner_archetype"].steal_check(outcome, roll)
                 if roll >= (-(((stats["run_stars"]+1)/14)**2)+1): #plug it into desmos or something, you'll see
                     attempts.append((baserunner, start_base))
 
@@ -398,6 +440,10 @@ class game(object):
             run_stat = random_star_gen("baserunning_stars", baserunner)
             def_stat = random_star_gen("defense_stars", defender)
             run_roll = random.gauss(2*math.erf((run_stat-def_stat)/4)-1,3)*config()["stolen_base_success_mod"]
+
+            outcome["baserunner_archetype"].modify_steal_attempt(outcome, run_roll)
+            outcome["pitcher_archetype"].modify_steal_attempt(outcome, run_roll)
+
             if start_base == 2:
                 run_roll = run_roll * .9 #stealing third is harder
             if run_roll < 1:
@@ -557,6 +603,9 @@ class game(object):
                 offense_team = self.teams["home"]
                 defense_team = self.teams["away"]
 
+            self.offense_archetypes = self.archetypes[offense_team.name]
+            self.defense_archetypes = self.archetypes[defense_team.name]
+
 
             defenders = defense_team.lineup.copy()
             defenders.append(defense_team.pitcher)
diff --git a/the-prestige.pyproj b/the-prestige.pyproj
index ce3561e..21abac0 100644
--- a/the-prestige.pyproj
+++ b/the-prestige.pyproj
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
     <EnableUnmanagedDebugging>false</EnableUnmanagedDebugging>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <Compile Include="archetypes.py">
+      <SubType>Code</SubType>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="database.py">
       <SubType>Code</SubType>
     </Compile>