diff --git a/src/common/Common.h b/src/common/Common.h
index a5d60a91..f3f9a1ff 100644
--- a/src/common/Common.h
+++ b/src/common/Common.h
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::Common
 
   enum class ActionPrimaryCostType : uint8_t
   {
-//    None = 0, // ?
+    None = 0, // ?
     MagicPoints = 3,
     TacticsPoints = 5,
 //    WARGauge = 22,
@@ -931,6 +931,12 @@ namespace Sapphire::Common
     IsFreeCompanyEstate = 16,
   };
 
+  struct PlayerTeleportQuery
+  {
+    uint16_t targetAetheryte;
+    uint16_t cost;
+  };
+
   using PlayerStateFlagList = std::vector< PlayerStateFlag >;
 
 }
diff --git a/src/scripts/action/common/ActionReturn6.cpp b/src/scripts/action/common/ActionReturn6.cpp
index 19737104..9831c7e3 100644
--- a/src/scripts/action/common/ActionReturn6.cpp
+++ b/src/scripts/action/common/ActionReturn6.cpp
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ public:
   {
   }
 
-  void onFinish( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction ) override
+  void onExecute( Sapphire::Action::Action& action ) override
   {
-    if( !currentAction.getSourceChara()->isPlayer() )
+    if( !action.getSourceChara()->isPlayer() )
       return;
 
-    currentAction.getSourceChara()->getAsPlayer()->returnToHomepoint();
+    action.getSourceChara()->getAsPlayer()->returnToHomepoint();
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/scripts/action/common/ActionSprint3.cpp b/src/scripts/action/common/ActionSprint3.cpp
index 1ccce78e..0067dcac 100644
--- a/src/scripts/action/common/ActionSprint3.cpp
+++ b/src/scripts/action/common/ActionSprint3.cpp
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ public:
   {
   }
 
-  void onFinish( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction ) override
+  void onExecute( Sapphire::Action::Action& action ) override
   {
-    auto sourceChara = currentAction.getSourceChara();
+    auto sourceChara = action.getSourceChara();
 
     if( !sourceChara->isPlayer() )
       return;
diff --git a/src/scripts/action/common/ActionTeleport5.cpp b/src/scripts/action/common/ActionTeleport5.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0d0df5c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scripts/action/common/ActionTeleport5.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#include <Script/NativeScriptApi.h>
+#include <ScriptObject.h>
+#include <Actor/Player.h>
+#include <Action/Action.h>
+
+using namespace Sapphire;
+
+class ActionTeleport5 :
+  public Sapphire::ScriptAPI::ActionScript
+{
+public:
+  ActionTeleport5() :
+    Sapphire::ScriptAPI::ActionScript( 5 )
+  {
+  }
+
+  void onExecute( Sapphire::Action::Action& action ) override
+  {
+    auto player = action.getSourceChara()->getAsPlayer();
+
+    if( !player )
+      return;
+
+    auto teleportQuery = player->getTeleportQuery();
+
+    if( player->getCurrency( Common::CurrencyType::Gil ) < teleportQuery.cost )
+    {
+      action.interrupt();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if( teleportQuery.targetAetheryte == 0 )
+    {
+      action.interrupt();
+    }
+
+    player->removeCurrency( Common::CurrencyType::Gil, teleportQuery.cost );
+
+    player->setZoningType( Common::ZoneingType::Teleport );
+    player->teleport( static_cast< uint16_t >( teleportQuery.targetAetheryte ) );
+
+    player->clearTeleportQuery();
+  }
+};
+
+EXPOSE_SCRIPT( ActionTeleport5 );
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/scripts/action/playeractions/archer/ActionHeavyShot97.cpp b/src/scripts/action/playeractions/archer/ActionHeavyShot97.cpp
index 8e59f470..882d4549 100644
--- a/src/scripts/action/playeractions/archer/ActionHeavyShot97.cpp
+++ b/src/scripts/action/playeractions/archer/ActionHeavyShot97.cpp
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ public:
   {
   }
 
-  void onFinish( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction ) override
+  void onExecute( Sapphire::Action::Action& action ) override
   {
-    if( auto player = currentAction.getSourceChara()->getAsPlayer() )
+    if( auto player = action.getSourceChara()->getAsPlayer() )
       player->sendDebug( "Imagine you just hit an enemy for 150 potency. Incredible, right?" );
   }
 
diff --git a/src/world/Action/Action.cpp b/src/world/Action/Action.cpp
index c75b9243..3d724529 100644
--- a/src/world/Action/Action.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Action/Action.cpp
@@ -26,45 +26,21 @@ using namespace Sapphire::Network::ActorControl;
 Sapphire::Action::Action::Action() = default;
 Sapphire::Action::Action::~Action() = default;
 
+Sapphire::Action::Action::Action( Entity::CharaPtr caster, uint32_t actionId, FrameworkPtr fw ) :
+                                  Action( std::move( caster ), actionId, nullptr, std::move( fw ) )
+{
+}
+
 Sapphire::Action::Action::Action( Entity::CharaPtr caster, uint32_t actionId,
                                   Data::ActionPtr actionData, FrameworkPtr fw ) :
                                   m_pSource( std::move( caster ) ),
                                   m_pFw( std::move( fw ) ),
+                                  m_actionData( std::move( actionData ) ),
                                   m_id( actionId ),
+                                  m_targetId( 0 ),
                                   m_startTime( 0 ),
-                                  m_interruptType( Common::ActionInterruptType::None ),
-                                  m_hasResidentTarget( false )
+                                  m_interruptType( Common::ActionInterruptType::None )
 {
-  m_actionData = actionData;
-
-  m_castTime = static_cast< uint32_t >( actionData->cast100ms * 100 );
-  m_recastTime = static_cast< uint16_t >( actionData->recast100ms * 100 );
-  m_cooldownGroup = actionData->cooldownGroup;
-  m_range = actionData->range;
-  m_effectRange = actionData->effectRange;
-  m_aspect = static_cast< Common::ActionAspect >( actionData->aspect );
-
-  // a default range is set by the game for the class/job
-  if( m_range == -1 )
-  {
-    switch( static_cast< Common::ClassJob >( actionData->classJob ) )
-    {
-      case Common::ClassJob::Bard:
-      case Common::ClassJob::Archer:
-        m_range = 25;
-
-      // anything that isnt ranged
-      default:
-        m_range = 3;
-    }
-  }
-
-  m_primaryCostType = static_cast< Common::ActionPrimaryCostType >( actionData->costType );
-  m_primaryCost = actionData->cost;
-
-  // todo: add missing rows for secondaryCostType/secondaryCostType and rename the current rows to primaryCostX
-
-  calculateActionCost();
 }
 
 uint32_t Sapphire::Action::Action::getId() const
@@ -72,6 +48,50 @@ uint32_t Sapphire::Action::Action::getId() const
   return m_id;
 }
 
+bool Sapphire::Action::Action::init()
+{
+  if( !m_actionData )
+  {
+    // need to get actionData
+    auto exdData = m_pFw->get< Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
+    assert( exdData );
+
+    auto actionData = exdData->get< Data::Action >( m_id );
+    assert( actionData );
+
+    m_actionData = actionData;
+  }
+
+  m_castTime = static_cast< uint32_t >( m_actionData->cast100ms * 100 );
+  m_recastTime = static_cast< uint16_t >( m_actionData->recast100ms * 100 );
+  m_cooldownGroup = m_actionData->cooldownGroup;
+  m_range = m_actionData->range;
+  m_effectRange = m_actionData->effectRange;
+  m_aspect = static_cast< Common::ActionAspect >( m_actionData->aspect );
+
+  // a default range is set by the game for the class/job
+  if( m_range == -1 )
+  {
+    switch( static_cast< Common::ClassJob >( m_actionData->classJob ) )
+    {
+      case Common::ClassJob::Bard:
+      case Common::ClassJob::Archer:
+        m_range = 25;
+
+        // anything that isnt ranged
+      default:
+        m_range = 3;
+    }
+  }
+
+  m_primaryCostType = static_cast< Common::ActionPrimaryCostType >( m_actionData->costType );
+  m_primaryCost = m_actionData->cost;
+
+  // todo: add missing rows for secondaryCostType/secondaryCostType and rename the current rows to primaryCostX
+
+  return true;
+}
+
 void Sapphire::Action::Action::setPos( Sapphire::Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 pos )
 {
   m_pos = pos;
@@ -82,29 +102,19 @@ Sapphire::Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 Sapphire::Action::Action::getPos() const
   return m_pos;
 }
 
-void Sapphire::Action::Action::setTargetChara( Sapphire::Entity::CharaPtr chara )
-{
-  assert( chara );
-
-  m_pTarget = chara;
-  m_targetId = chara->getId();
-  m_hasResidentTarget = false;
-}
-
-void Sapphire::Action::Action::setResidentTargetId( uint64_t targetId )
+void Sapphire::Action::Action::setTargetId( uint64_t targetId )
 {
   m_targetId = targetId;
-  m_hasResidentTarget = true;
 }
 
-bool Sapphire::Action::Action::hasResidentTarget() const
+uint64_t Sapphire::Action::Action::getTargetId() const
 {
-  return m_hasResidentTarget;
+  return m_targetId;
 }
 
-Sapphire::Entity::CharaPtr Sapphire::Action::Action::getTargetChara() const
+bool Sapphire::Action::Action::hasClientsideTarget() const
 {
-  return m_pTarget;
+  return m_targetId > 0xFFFFFFFF;
 }
 
 bool Sapphire::Action::Action::isInterrupted() const
@@ -149,7 +159,7 @@ bool Sapphire::Action::Action::update()
     return true;
   }
 
-  if( !hasResidentTarget() )
+  if( !hasClientsideTarget() )
   {
     // todo: check if the target is still in range
   }
@@ -264,9 +274,8 @@ void Sapphire::Action::Action::execute()
 
   }
 
-  if( !hasResidentTarget() )
+  if( !hasClientsideTarget() )
   {
-    assert( m_pTarget );
     pScriptMgr->onExecute( *this );
   }
   else if( auto player = m_pSource->getAsPlayer() )
@@ -282,18 +291,20 @@ void Sapphire::Action::Action::calculateActionCost()
   // check primary cost
   switch( m_primaryCostType )
   {
+    case ActionPrimaryCostType::None:
+    {
+      break;
+    }
     case ActionPrimaryCostType::MagicPoints:
     {
       calculateMPCost( m_primaryCost );
       break;
     }
-
     case ActionPrimaryCostType::TacticsPoints:
     {
       break;
     }
 
-
     default:
     {
       if( auto player = m_pSource->getAsPlayer() )
@@ -434,13 +445,13 @@ bool Sapphire::Action::Action::playerPrecheck( Entity::Player& player )
 
   // reset target on actions that can only be casted on yourself while having a target set
   // todo: check what actions send when targeting an enemy
-  if( m_actionData->canTargetSelf &&
-      !m_actionData->canTargetFriendly &&
-      !m_actionData->canTargetHostile &&
-      !m_actionData->canTargetParty )
-  {
-    setTargetChara( getSourceChara() );
-  }
+//  if( m_actionData->canTargetSelf &&
+//      !m_actionData->canTargetFriendly &&
+//      !m_actionData->canTargetHostile &&
+//      !m_actionData->canTargetParty )
+//  {
+//    setTargetId( getSourceChara() );
+//  }
 
   // todo: party/enemy validation
 
@@ -449,5 +460,17 @@ bool Sapphire::Action::Action::playerPrecheck( Entity::Player& player )
 
   // todo: validate costs/conditionals here
 
+  calculateActionCost();
+
   return true;
+}
+
+uint32_t Sapphire::Action::Action::getAdditionalData() const
+{
+  return m_additionalData;
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Action::Action::setAdditionalData( uint32_t data )
+{
+  m_additionalData = data;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/Action/Action.h b/src/world/Action/Action.h
index 6117ff69..6f3152be 100644
--- a/src/world/Action/Action.h
+++ b/src/world/Action/Action.h
@@ -20,18 +20,20 @@ namespace Sapphire::Action
   public:
 
     Action();
+    Action( Entity::CharaPtr caster, uint32_t actionId, FrameworkPtr fw );
     Action( Entity::CharaPtr caster, uint32_t actionId, Data::ActionPtr actionData, FrameworkPtr fw );
 
     virtual ~Action();
 
     uint32_t getId() const;
 
+    bool init();
+
     void setPos( Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 pos );
     Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 getPos() const;
 
-    void setTargetChara( Entity::CharaPtr chara );
-    void setResidentTargetId( uint64_t targetId );
-    Entity::CharaPtr getTargetChara() const;
+    void setTargetId( uint64_t targetId );
+    uint64_t getTargetId() const;
     Entity::CharaPtr getSourceChara() const;
 
     bool isInterrupted() const;
@@ -40,11 +42,14 @@ namespace Sapphire::Action
     uint32_t getCastTime() const;
     void setCastTime( uint32_t castTime );
 
+    uint32_t getAdditionalData() const;
+    void setAdditionalData( uint32_t data );
+
     /*!
      * @brief Checks if the action *may* target a resident instead of an actor
      * @return true if the target *may* be a resident and not an actor, otherwise false.
      */
-    bool hasResidentTarget() const;
+    bool hasClientsideTarget() const;
 
     /*!
      * @brief Tests whether the action is instantly usable or has a cast assoc'd with it
@@ -101,11 +106,11 @@ namespace Sapphire::Action
     uint8_t m_effectRange;
     Common::ActionAspect m_aspect;
 
+    uint32_t m_additionalData;
 
     Entity::CharaPtr m_pSource;
     Entity::CharaPtr m_pTarget;
     uint64_t m_targetId;
-    bool m_hasResidentTarget;
 
     Common::ActionInterruptType m_interruptType;
 
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Player.cpp b/src/world/Actor/Player.cpp
index 5a096ab0..8a860da7 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Player.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
 #include "Script/ScriptMgr.h"
 
+#include "Action/Action.h"
+
 #include "Math/CalcStats.h"
 #include "Math/CalcBattle.h"
 
@@ -1830,8 +1832,47 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::emoteInterrupt()
 
 void Sapphire::Entity::Player::teleportQuery( uint16_t aetheryteId )
 {
-  m_teleportTargetAetheryte = aetheryteId;
-  sendDebug( "requested aetheryte destination: {0}", aetheryteId );
+  auto pExdData = m_pFw->get< Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
+  // TODO: only register this action if enough gil is in possession
+  auto targetAetheryte = pExdData->get< Sapphire::Data::Aetheryte >( aetheryteId );
+
+  if( targetAetheryte )
+  {
+    auto fromAetheryte = pExdData->get< Sapphire::Data::Aetheryte >(
+      pExdData->get< Sapphire::Data::TerritoryType >( getZoneId() )->aetheryte );
+
+    // calculate cost - does not apply for favorite points or homepoints neither checks for aether tickets
+    auto cost = static_cast< uint16_t > (
+      ( std::sqrt( std::pow( fromAetheryte->aetherstreamX - targetAetheryte->aetherstreamX, 2 ) +
+                   std::pow( fromAetheryte->aetherstreamY - targetAetheryte->aetherstreamY, 2 ) ) / 2 ) + 100 );
+
+    // cap at 999 gil
+    cost = std::min< uint16_t >( 999, cost );
+
+    bool insufficientGil = getCurrency( Common::CurrencyType::Gil ) < cost;
+    // TODO: figure out what param1 really does
+    queuePacket( makeActorControl143( getId(), TeleportStart, insufficientGil ? 2 : 0, aetheryteId ) );
+
+    if( !insufficientGil )
+    {
+      m_teleportQuery.targetAetheryte = aetheryteId;
+      m_teleportQuery.cost = cost;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      clearTeleportQuery();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+Sapphire::Common::PlayerTeleportQuery Sapphire::Entity::Player::getTeleportQuery() const
+{
+  return m_teleportQuery;
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::clearTeleportQuery()
+{
+  memset( &m_teleportQuery, 0x0, sizeof( Common::PlayerTeleportQuery ) );
 }
 
 uint8_t Sapphire::Entity::Player::getNextObjSpawnIndexForActorId( uint32_t actorId )
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Player.h b/src/world/Actor/Player.h
index d4cea395..fb4f80ca 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Player.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Player.h
@@ -533,6 +533,10 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     /*! query teleport of a specified type */
     void teleportQuery( uint16_t aetheryteId );
 
+    Common::PlayerTeleportQuery getTeleportQuery() const;
+
+    void clearTeleportQuery();
+
     /*! prepares zoning / fades out the screen */
     void prepareZoning( uint16_t targetZone, bool fadeOut, uint8_t fadeOutTime = 0, uint16_t animation = 0 );
 
@@ -1086,7 +1090,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     uint32_t m_mount;
     uint32_t m_emoteMode;
 
-    uint16_t m_teleportTargetAetheryte;
+    Common::PlayerTeleportQuery m_teleportQuery;
 
     Util::SpawnIndexAllocator< uint8_t > m_objSpawnIndexAllocator;
     Util::SpawnIndexAllocator< uint8_t > m_actorSpawnIndexAllocator;
diff --git a/src/world/Manager/ActionMgr.cpp b/src/world/Manager/ActionMgr.cpp
index ff53b13d..1e2b3660 100644
--- a/src/world/Manager/ActionMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Manager/ActionMgr.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ void World::Manager::ActionMgr::handleAoEPlayerAction( Entity::Player& player, u
 
 
   auto action = Action::make_Action( player.getAsPlayer(), actionId, actionData, framework() );
-  action->setPos( pos );
+
+  if( !action->init() )
+    return;
 
   if( !actionData->targetArea )
   {
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@ void World::Manager::ActionMgr::handleAoEPlayerAction( Entity::Player& player, u
     return;
   }
 
+  action->setPos( pos );
+
   bootstrapAction( player, action, *actionData );
 }
 
@@ -41,6 +45,9 @@ void World::Manager::ActionMgr::handleTargetedPlayerAction( Entity::Player& play
 {
   auto action = Action::make_Action( player.getAsPlayer(), actionId, actionData, framework() );
 
+  if( !action->init() )
+    return;
+
   // cancel any aoe actions casted with this packet
   if( actionData->targetArea )
   {
@@ -48,24 +55,7 @@ void World::Manager::ActionMgr::handleTargetedPlayerAction( Entity::Player& play
     return;
   }
 
-  if( targetId == 0 )
-  {
-    action->setTargetChara( player.getAsChara() );
-  }
-  else if( targetId != player.getId() )
-  {
-    auto target = player.lookupTargetById( targetId );
-    if( !target )
-    {
-      // an eobj?
-      player.sendDebug( "Unable to find actor for targetId#{0}, passing through to event scripts...", targetId );
-      action->setResidentTargetId( targetId );
-    }
-    else if( auto chara = target->getAsChara() )
-    {
-      action->setTargetChara( chara );
-    }
-  }
+  action->setTargetId( targetId );
 
   bootstrapAction( player, action, *actionData );
 }
diff --git a/src/world/Script/NativeScriptApi.cpp b/src/world/Script/NativeScriptApi.cpp
index d966d207..193342db 100644
--- a/src/world/Script/NativeScriptApi.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Script/NativeScriptApi.cpp
@@ -88,15 +88,15 @@ namespace Sapphire::ScriptAPI
   {
   }
 
-  void ActionScript::onStart( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction )
+  void ActionScript::onStart( Sapphire::Action::Action& action )
   {
   }
 
-  void ActionScript::onFinish( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction )
+  void ActionScript::onExecute( Sapphire::Action::Action& action )
   {
   }
 
-  void ActionScript::onInterrupt( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction )
+  void ActionScript::onInterrupt( Sapphire::Action::Action& action )
   {
   }
 
diff --git a/src/world/Script/NativeScriptApi.h b/src/world/Script/NativeScriptApi.h
index a4040536..1bd1ce7c 100644
--- a/src/world/Script/NativeScriptApi.h
+++ b/src/world/Script/NativeScriptApi.h
@@ -140,11 +140,11 @@ namespace Sapphire::ScriptAPI
   public:
     explicit ActionScript( uint32_t abilityId );
 
-    virtual void onStart( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction );
+    virtual void onStart( Sapphire::Action::Action& action );
 
-    virtual void onFinish( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction );
+    virtual void onExecute( Sapphire::Action::Action& action );
 
-    virtual void onInterrupt( Sapphire::Action::Action& currentAction );
+    virtual void onInterrupt( Sapphire::Action::Action& action );
   };
 
   /*!
diff --git a/src/world/Script/ScriptMgr.cpp b/src/world/Script/ScriptMgr.cpp
index 064cba39..f6d3350e 100644
--- a/src/world/Script/ScriptMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Script/ScriptMgr.cpp
@@ -328,37 +328,37 @@ bool Sapphire::Scripting::ScriptMgr::onEObjHit( Sapphire::Entity::Player& player
   return didCallScript;
 }
 
-bool Sapphire::Scripting::ScriptMgr::onExecute( Action::Action& currentAction )
+bool Sapphire::Scripting::ScriptMgr::onExecute( Action::Action& action )
 {
-  auto script = m_nativeScriptMgr->getScript< Sapphire::ScriptAPI::ActionScript >( currentAction.getId() );
+  auto script = m_nativeScriptMgr->getScript< Sapphire::ScriptAPI::ActionScript >( action.getId() );
 
   if( script )
   {
-    script->onFinish( currentAction );
+    script->onExecute( action );
     return true;
   }
   return false;
 }
 
-bool Sapphire::Scripting::ScriptMgr::onInterrupt( Action::Action& currentAction )
+bool Sapphire::Scripting::ScriptMgr::onInterrupt( Action::Action& action )
 {
-  auto script = m_nativeScriptMgr->getScript< Sapphire::ScriptAPI::ActionScript >( currentAction.getId() );
+  auto script = m_nativeScriptMgr->getScript< Sapphire::ScriptAPI::ActionScript >( action.getId() );
 
   if( script )
   {
-    script->onInterrupt( currentAction );
+    script->onInterrupt( action );
     return true;
   }
   return false;
 }
 
-bool Sapphire::Scripting::ScriptMgr::onStart( Action::Action& currentAction )
+bool Sapphire::Scripting::ScriptMgr::onStart( Action::Action& action )
 {
-  auto script = m_nativeScriptMgr->getScript< Sapphire::ScriptAPI::ActionScript >( currentAction.getId() );
+  auto script = m_nativeScriptMgr->getScript< Sapphire::ScriptAPI::ActionScript >( action.getId() );
 
   if( script )
   {
-    script->onStart( currentAction );
+    script->onStart( action );
     return true;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/world/Script/ScriptMgr.h b/src/world/Script/ScriptMgr.h
index 03893e91..5085f680 100644
--- a/src/world/Script/ScriptMgr.h
+++ b/src/world/Script/ScriptMgr.h
@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ namespace Sapphire::Scripting
 
     bool onEObjHit( Entity::Player& player, uint64_t actorId );
 
-    bool onStart( Action::Action& currentAction );
+    bool onStart( Action::Action& action );
 
-    bool onInterrupt( Action::Action& currentAction );
+    bool onInterrupt( Action::Action& action );
 
-    bool onExecute( Action::Action& currentAction );
+    bool onExecute( Action::Action& action );
 
     bool onStatusReceive( Entity::CharaPtr pActor, uint32_t effectId );