diff --git a/server/WORKLOG.md b/server/WORKLOG.md
index 9b0db868..c9ed473a 100644
--- a/server/WORKLOG.md
+++ b/server/WORKLOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 # WORK WORK
 ## NOW
 cost system for items
+  be able to reclaim skills / specs from cryp
 design / implement specs
 combo specs
 randomise skill speed
@@ -32,11 +33,6 @@ round system for games
 * aoe skills
 * combo skills
 
-* keep track of games joined
-  * concede game on leave
-    * ko all cryps on team, check status
-      should correctly assign the winner and drop items
-
 * skills
     * private fields for opponents
 
diff --git a/server/src/vbox.rs b/server/src/vbox.rs
index ddb258cf..256c25fc 100644
--- a/server/src/vbox.rs
+++ b/server/src/vbox.rs
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ enum ColourCode {
 pub struct Vbox {
     pub id: Uuid,
     pub balance: u16,
-    pub free: Vec<Var>,
+    pub free: Vec<Vec<Var>>,
     pub bound: Vec<Var>,
     pub instance: Uuid,
     pub account: Uuid,
@@ -131,17 +131,33 @@ pub struct Vbox {
 
 impl Vbox {
     pub fn new(account_id: Uuid, instance_id: Uuid) -> Vbox {
-        Vbox {
+        let starting_items = vec![
+            Var::Attack,
+            Var::Attack,
+            Var::Attack,
+            Var::Stam5,
+            Var::Stam5,
+            Var::Speed5,
+            Var::Speed5,
+            Var::Damage,
+            Var::Damage,
+        ];
+
+        let vbox = Vbox {
             id: Uuid::new_v4(),
             account: account_id,
             instance: instance_id,
-            free: vec![],
+            free: starting_items,
             bound: vec![],
-            balance: 0,
-        }
+            balance: 9,
+        };
+
+        vbox.fill();
+
+        return vbox;
     }
 
-    pub fn fill(&mut self, init: bool) -> &mut Vbox {
+    pub fn fill(&mut self) -> &mut Vbox {
         let colours = vec![
             (Var::Red, 1),
             (Var::Green, 1),
@@ -177,13 +193,6 @@ impl Vbox {
             free.push(vars[dist.sample(&mut rng)].0);
         }
 
-        // make sure there are 3 attacks in the first round
-        if init {
-            free[6] = Var::Attack;
-            free[7] = Var::Attack;
-            free[8] = Var::Attack;
-        }
-
         self.free = free;
 
         self