diff --git a/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h b/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
index 2f8775c0..acb94a39 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ enum ClientTriggerType
   FinishZoning = 0xC9,
   Teleport = 0xCA,
 
+  Examine = 0x12C,
   MarkPlayer = 0x12D, // Mark player, visible to party only
   SetTitleReq = 0x12E,
   TitleList = 0x12F,
@@ -249,7 +250,7 @@ enum ClientTriggerType
 
   ClearWaymarks = 0x13A,
   CameraMode = 0x13B, // param12, 1 = camera mode enable, 0 = disable
-
+  CharaNameReq = 0x13D, // requests character name by content id
   HuntingLogDetails = 0x194,
 
   Timers = 0x1AB,
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
index a535f3dc..263fb39d 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
@@ -76,16 +76,20 @@ enum ServerZoneIpcType :
   SocialRequestResponse = 0x00BB, // updated 4.1
   CancelAllianceForming = 0x00C6, // updated 4.2
 
+
+
   Playtime = 0x00F5, // updated 4.3
   Chat = 0x00F7, // updated 4.3
   SocialList = 0x00FD, // updated 4.3
 
   UpdateSearchInfo = 0x0100, // updated 4.3
   InitSearchInfo = 0x0101, // updated 4.3
+  ExamineSearchComment = 0x0102, // updated 4.1
 
   ServerNotice = 0x0106, // updated 4.3
   SetOnlineStatus = 0x0107, // updated 4.3
 
+
   CountdownInitiate = 0x0111, // updated 4.3
   CountdownCancel = 0x0112, // updated 4.3
 
@@ -94,6 +98,8 @@ enum ServerZoneIpcType :
   LogMessage = 0x00D0,
 
   LinkshellList = 0x011C, // updated 4.3
+
+  ExamineFreeCompanyInfo = 0x013A, // updated 4.1
   CharaFreeCompanyTag = 0x013B, // updated 4.3
   FreeCompanyBoardMsg = 0x013C, // updated 4.3
   FreeCompanyInfo = 0x013D, // updated 4.3
@@ -130,7 +136,8 @@ enum ServerZoneIpcType :
   PlayerStateFlags = 0x0184, // updated 4.3
   PlayerClassInfo = 0x0185, // updated 4.3
   ModelEquip = 0x0186, // updated 4.3
-
+  Examine = 0x0187, // updated 4.3
+  CharaNameReq = 0x0189, // updated 4.3
   UpdateClassInfo = 0x018A, // updated 4.3
 
   ItemInfo = 0x0190, // updated 4.3
@@ -190,7 +197,7 @@ enum ServerZoneIpcType :
 
   // Unknown IPC types that still need to be sent
   // TODO: figure all these out properly
-    IPCTYPE_UNK_320 = 0x024C, // updated 4.3
+  IPCTYPE_UNK_320 = 0x024C, // updated 4.3
   IPCTYPE_UNK_322 = 0x024E, // updated 4.3
 
 };
@@ -224,6 +231,8 @@ enum ClientZoneIpcType :
 
   SocialListHandler = 0x00DB, // updated 4.3
   ReqSearchInfoHandler = 0x00E0, // updated 4.3
+  ReqExamineSearchCommentHandler = 0x00E1, // updated 4.1
+
   SetSearchInfoHandler = 0x00DE, // updated 4.3
 
   BlackListHandler = 0x00EC, // updated 4.3
@@ -232,6 +241,7 @@ enum ClientZoneIpcType :
   LinkshellListHandler = 0x00F4, // updated 4.3
 
   SearchMarketboard = 0x0103, // updated 4.3
+  ReqExamineFcInfo = 0x010F, // updated 4.1
 
   FcInfoReqHandler = 0x011A, // updated 4.2
 
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
index 54f3cc11..83c639cf 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
@@ -140,6 +140,16 @@ struct FFXIVIpcInitSearchInfo :
   char padding[5];
 };
 
+struct FFXIVIpcExamineSearchComment :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ExamineSearchComment >
+{
+  uint32_t charId;
+  // packet only has 196 bytes after the charid
+  // likely utf8
+  char searchComment[195];
+  char padding;
+};
+
 /**
 * Structural representation of the packet sent by the server
 * to display a server notice message
@@ -200,6 +210,25 @@ struct FFXIVIpcLinkshellList :
   } entry[8];
 };
 
+struct FFXIVIpcExamineFreeCompanyInfo :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ExamineFreeCompanyInfo >
+{
+  char unknown[0x20]; // likely fc allegiance/icon/housing info etc
+  uint32_t charId;
+  uint32_t fcTimeCreated;
+  char unknown2[0x10];
+  uint16_t unknown3;
+  char fcName[0x14]; // 20 char limit
+  uint16_t padding;
+  char fcTag[0x05]; // 5 char tag limit
+  uint16_t padding2; // null terminator?
+  char fcLeader[0x20]; // leader name (32 bytes)
+  char fcSlogan[192]; // source: https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Free_Company (packet cap confirms this size also)
+  char padding3; // null terminator?
+  char fcEstateProfile[20]; // todo: size needs confirmation
+  uint32_t padding4;
+};
+
 struct FFXIVIpcStatusEffectList :
   FFXIVIpcBasePacket< StatusEffectList >
 {
@@ -950,6 +979,54 @@ struct FFXIVIpcModelEquip :
   /* 003C */ uint32_t padding2;
 };
 
+struct FFXIVIpcExamine :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< Examine >
+{
+  uint8_t unkFlag1;
+  uint8_t unkFlag2;
+  char classJob;
+  char level;
+  uint16_t padding;
+  uint16_t titleId;
+  char grandCompany;
+  char grandCompanyRank;
+
+  char unknown[6];
+  uint32_t u6_fromPSpawn;
+  uint32_t u7_fromPSpawn;
+  char padding1[8];
+  uint64_t mainWeaponModel;
+  uint64_t secWeaponModel;
+  char unknown2[16];
+  struct ItemData
+  {
+    uint32_t catalogId;
+    uint32_t appearanceCatalogId;
+    uint64_t crafterId;
+    uint8_t quality;
+    uint8_t unknown[3];
+    struct Materia
+    {
+      uint16_t materiaId;
+      uint16_t tier;
+    } materia[5];
+  } entries[14];
+  char name[32];
+  char padding2;
+  char unk3[16];
+  char look[26];
+  char padding3[5];
+  uint32_t models[10];
+  char unknown4[200];
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcCharaNameReq :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< CharaNameReq >
+{
+  uint64_t contentId;
+  char name[32];
+};
+
 /**
 * Structural representation of the packet sent by the server
 * to update a players appearance
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
index 949c3b38..84f7b730 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
@@ -60,14 +60,15 @@ Core::Network::GameConnection::GameConnection( Core::Network::HivePtr pHive,
                   &GameConnection::setSearchInfoHandler );
   setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::ReqSearchInfoHandler, "ReqSearchInfoHandler",
                   &GameConnection::reqSearchInfoHandler );
-
+  setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::ReqExamineSearchCommentHandler, "ReqExamineSearchCommentHandler",
+                  &GameConnection::reqExamineSearchCommentHandler );
   setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::BlackListHandler, "BlackListHandler", &GameConnection::blackListHandler );
 
   setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::LinkshellListHandler, "LinkshellListHandler",
                   &GameConnection::linkshellListHandler );
 
   setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::FcInfoReqHandler, "FcInfoReqHandler", &GameConnection::fcInfoReqHandler );
-
+  setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::ReqExamineFcInfo, "ReqExamineFcInfo", &GameConnection::reqExamineFcInfo );
   setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::ZoneLineHandler, "ZoneLineHandler", &GameConnection::zoneLineHandler );
   setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::ClientTrigger, "ClientTrigger", &GameConnection::clientTriggerHandler );
 
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.h b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.h
index d837ad4e..1dbd362f 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.h
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.h
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ public:
 
   DECLARE_HANDLER( reqSearchInfoHandler );
 
+  DECLARE_HANDLER( reqExamineSearchCommentHandler );
+
+  DECLARE_HANDLER( reqExamineFcInfo );
+
   DECLARE_HANDLER( updatePositionHandler );
 
   DECLARE_HANDLER( chatHandler );
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/ClientTriggerHandler.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/ClientTriggerHandler.cpp
index 14d2e611..374a6d64 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/ClientTriggerHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/ClientTriggerHandler.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #include "Zone/ZonePosition.h"
 
 #include "Network/GameConnection.h"
+
+#include "Network/PacketWrappers/ExaminePacket.h"
 #include "Network/PacketWrappers/InitUIPacket.h"
 #include "Network/PacketWrappers/PingPacket.h"
 #include "Network/PacketWrappers/MoveActorPacket.h"
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "Action/Action.h"
 #include "Action/ActionTeleport.h"
 
+
 #include "Session.h"
 #include "ServerZone.h"
 #include "Forwards.h"
@@ -40,6 +43,21 @@ using namespace Core::Network::Packets;
 using namespace Core::Network::Packets::Server;
 using namespace Core::Network::ActorControl;
 
+void examineHandler( Core::Entity::Player& player, uint32_t targetId )
+{
+  using namespace Core;
+
+  auto pSession = g_fw.get< Core::ServerZone >()->getSession( targetId );
+  if( pSession )
+  {
+    auto pTarget = pSession->getPlayer();
+    if( pTarget )
+    {
+      player.queuePacket( boost::make_shared< ExaminePacket >( player, pTarget ) );
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::clientTriggerHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                           Entity::Player& player )
 {
@@ -118,6 +136,12 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::clientTriggerHandler( const Packets::FFXIVAR
         player.getCurrentAction()->setInterrupted();
       break;
     }
+    case ClientTriggerType::Examine:
+    {
+      uint32_t targetId = param11;
+      examineHandler( player, targetId );
+      break;
+    }
     case ClientTriggerType::MarkPlayer: // Mark player
     {
       break;
@@ -138,6 +162,22 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::clientTriggerHandler( const Packets::FFXIVAR
       player.updateHowtosSeen( howToId );
       break;
     }
+    case ClientTriggerType::CharaNameReq:
+    {
+      uint64_t targetContentId = param1;
+      // todo: look up player by content id
+      /*
+        auto packet = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcCharaNameReq >( player.getId() );
+        packet->data().contentId = targetContentId;
+
+        // lookup the name
+
+        strcpy( packet->data().name, name );
+
+        player.queuePacket( packet );
+      */
+     break;
+    }
     case ClientTriggerType::EmoteReq: // emote
     {
       uint64_t targetId = player.getTargetId();
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
index 5880e5ec..0efd32aa 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,55 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::reqSearchInfoHandler( const Core::Network::P
   queueOutPacket( searchInfoPacket );
 }
 
+void Core::Network::GameConnection::reqExamineSearchCommentHandler( const Core::Network::Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
+                                                          Entity::Player& player )
+{
+
+  auto targetId = *reinterpret_cast< const uint32_t* >( &inPacket.data[ 0x10 ] );
+  auto pSession = g_fw.get< Core::ServerZone >()->getSession( targetId );
+
+  g_fw.get< Core::Logger >()->debug( std::to_string( targetId ) );
+
+  if( pSession )
+  {
+    auto pPlayer = pSession->getPlayer();
+
+    if( pPlayer )
+    {
+      // retail sends the requester's id as both (isForSelf)
+      auto searchInfoPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcExamineSearchComment >( player.getId() );
+      searchInfoPacket->data().charId = targetId;
+      strcpy( searchInfoPacket->data().searchComment, pPlayer->getSearchMessage() );
+      player.queuePacket( searchInfoPacket );
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void Core::Network::GameConnection::reqExamineFcInfo( const Core::Network::Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
+                                                          Entity::Player& player )
+{
+
+  auto targetId = *reinterpret_cast< const uint32_t* >( &inPacket.data[ 0x18 ] );
+  auto pSession = g_fw.get< Core::ServerZone >()->getSession( targetId );
+
+  g_fw.get< Core::Logger >()->debug( std::to_string( targetId ) );
+
+  if( pSession )
+  {
+    auto pPlayer = pSession->getPlayer();
+
+    if( pPlayer )
+    {
+      // retail sends the requester's id as both (isForSelf)
+      auto examineFcInfoPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcExamineFreeCompanyInfo >( player.getId() );
+      examineFcInfoPacket->data().charId = targetId;
+      // todo: populate with fc info
+
+      player.queuePacket( examineFcInfoPacket );
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::linkshellListHandler( const Core::Network::Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                           Entity::Player& player )
 {
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/ExaminePacket.h b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/ExaminePacket.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c23cf0d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/ExaminePacket.h
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#ifndef _CORE_NETWORK_PACKETS_EXAMINEPACKET_H
+#define _CORE_NETWORK_PACKETS_EXAMINEPACKET_H
+
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h>
+#include <Network/GamePacketNew.h>
+#include <Util/Util.h>
+#include "Actor/Player.h"
+#include "Forwards.h"
+#include "Inventory/Item.h"
+#include "StatusEffect/StatusEffect.h"
+
+
+namespace Core {
+namespace Network {
+namespace Packets {
+namespace Server {
+
+/**
+* @brief The Examine response packet.
+*/
+class ExaminePacket :
+  public ZoneChannelPacket< FFXIVIpcExamine >
+{
+public:
+  ExaminePacket( Entity::Player& player, Entity::PlayerPtr pTarget ) :
+    ZoneChannelPacket< FFXIVIpcExamine >( pTarget->getId(), player.getId() )
+  {
+    initialize( player, pTarget );
+  };
+
+private:
+  void initialize( Entity::Player& player, Entity::PlayerPtr pTarget )
+  {
+    assert( pTarget );
+    {
+      // todo: this packet needs mapping out
+      strcpy( m_data.name, pTarget->getName().c_str() );
+      m_data.classJob = static_cast< uint8_t >( pTarget->getClass() );
+      m_data.level = pTarget->getLevel();
+
+      m_data.unkFlag1 = 4;
+      m_data.unkFlag2 = 1;
+
+      m_data.titleId = pTarget->getTitle();
+      m_data.grandCompany = pTarget->getGc();
+      m_data.grandCompanyRank = pTarget->getGcRankArray()[m_data.grandCompany];
+
+      m_data.mainWeaponModel = pTarget->getModelMainWeapon();
+      m_data.secWeaponModel = pTarget->getModelSubWeapon();
+
+      memcpy( m_data.look, pTarget->getLookArray(), sizeof( m_data.look ) );
+      for( auto i = 2; i < Common::GearSetSlot::SoulCrystal; ++i )
+        m_data.models[ i - 2 ] = pTarget->getModelForSlot( static_cast< Common::GearSetSlot >( i ) );
+
+      // todo: main/sub/other stuff too
+
+      for( auto i = 0; i < Common::GearSetSlot::SoulCrystal + 1; ++i )
+      {
+        auto pItem = pTarget->getItemAt( Common::InventoryType::GearSet0, i );
+        if( pItem )
+        {
+          auto& entry = m_data.entries[i];
+          entry.catalogId = pItem->getId();
+          entry.quality = pItem->isHq();
+          //entry.appearanceCatalogId = pItem->getGlamourId()
+          // todo: glamour/materia etc.
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  };
+};
+
+}
+}
+}
+}
+
+#endif /*_CORE_NETWORK_PACKETS_EXAMINEPACKET_H*/
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSpawnPacket.h b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSpawnPacket.h
index 98ef4994..860faee8 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSpawnPacket.h
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSpawnPacket.h
@@ -53,11 +53,9 @@ private:
       m_data.mainWeaponModel = item->getModelId1();
     m_data.secWeaponModel = player.getModelSubWeapon();
 
-    m_data.models[ 0 ] = player.getModelForSlot( Common::GearSetSlot::Head );
-    m_data.models[ 1 ] = player.getModelForSlot( Common::GearSetSlot::Body );
-    m_data.models[ 2 ] = player.getModelForSlot( Common::GearSetSlot::Hands );
-    m_data.models[ 3 ] = player.getModelForSlot( Common::GearSetSlot::Legs );
-    m_data.models[ 4 ] = player.getModelForSlot( Common::GearSetSlot::Feet );
+    for( auto i = 2; i < Common::GearSetSlot::SoulCrystal; ++i )
+      m_data.models[ i - 2 ] = player.getModelForSlot( static_cast< Common::GearSetSlot >( i ) );
+
     strcpy( m_data.name, player.getName().c_str() );
 
     m_data.pos.x = player.getPos().x;