diff --git a/roadmap.md b/roadmap.md
index 821bc90..df3f10e 100644
--- a/roadmap.md
+++ b/roadmap.md
@@ -46,14 +46,16 @@ TODO draft something new
 - [x] grpc server
 - [x] session handling (opening/closing)
 - [x] verb handling
-- [x] WITCH: initial setup
+- [ ] build out some more default rooms
 - [x] DB: initial schema
 - [ ] DB: sundry error handling
-- [ ] build out some more default rooms
+- [ ] DB/WITCH: locking objects
+- [x] WITCH: initial setup
 - [ ] WITCH: ability to send verbs outward
 - [ ] WITCH: transitive verb support
 - [ ] WITCH: provides function
 - [ ] WITCH: movement stuff (teleport, move)
+- [ ] WITCH: bidirectional has() support
 - [ ] VERBS: create
 - [ ] VERBS: announce (for gods)
 - [ ] VERBS: movement
diff --git a/server/db/db.go b/server/db/db.go
index 1ad4cc1..77c2699 100644
--- a/server/db/db.go
+++ b/server/db/db.go
@@ -125,6 +125,42 @@ func (db *pgDB) Ensure() error {
 		}
 	}
 
+	pub, err := db.GetObject("system", "pub")
+	if err != nil {
+		// TODO actually check error. for now assuming it means does not exist
+		data := map[string]string{}
+		data["name"] = "pub"
+		data["description"] = "a warm pub constructed of hard wood and brass"
+		pub = &Object{
+			Data:   data,
+			Script: "",
+			// TODO default room script
+		}
+		if err = db.CreateObject(sysAcc, pub); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	oakDoor, err := db.GetObject("system", "oak door")
+	if err != nil {
+		// TODO actually check error. for now assuming it means does not exist
+		data := map[string]string{}
+		data["name"] = "oak door"
+		data["description"] = "a heavy oak door with a brass handle. an ornate sign says PUB."
+		oakDoor = &Object{
+			Data: data,
+			Script: `
+				go("north", function
+					tellMe("the heavy door swings forward with ease. It creaks gently")
+					moveSender("system", "pub")
+				end)
+			`,
+		}
+		if err = db.CreateObject(sysAcc, oakDoor); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
 	sysAva, err := db.GetAccountAvatar(*sysAcc)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not find avatar for system account: %w", err)
@@ -132,6 +168,7 @@ func (db *pgDB) Ensure() error {
 
 	db.MoveInto(*sysAva, *foyer)
 	db.MoveInto(*egg, *foyer)
+	db.MoveInto(*oakDoor, *foyer)
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -474,7 +511,7 @@ func (db *pgDB) CreateObject(owner *Account, obj *Object) error {
 		RETURNING id
 	`
 
-	obj.Script = hasInvocation(obj)
+	obj.Script = hasInvocation(obj) + obj.Script
 
 	err := db.pool.QueryRow(ctx, stmt,
 		obj.Avatar, obj.Bedroom, obj.Data, obj.Script, owner.ID).Scan(
diff --git a/server/db/schema.sql b/server/db/schema.sql
index 77ef624..ae72a3d 100644
--- a/server/db/schema.sql
+++ b/server/db/schema.sql
@@ -37,3 +37,11 @@ CREATE TABLE contains (
   container integer REFERENCES objects ON DELETE RESTRICT,
   contained integer REFERENCES objects ON DELETE CASCADE
 );
+
+CREATE TYPE heading AS ENUM ('north', 'south', 'east', 'west', 'above', 'below');
+
+CREATE TABLE exits (
+  startroom integer REFERENCES objects ON DELETE CASCADE,
+  endroom   integer REFERENCES objects ON DELETE CASCADE,
+  direction heading NOT NULL
+);
diff --git a/server/witch/header.go b/server/witch/header.go
index 3fb1713..730d895 100644
--- a/server/witch/header.go
+++ b/server/witch/header.go
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@ func witchSees(l *lua.LState) int {
 	return addHandler(l, "emote")
 }
 
+func witchGo(l *lua.LState) int {
+	// TODO get the handler map
+	// - check if handler map has a Go handler already, exit early if so
+	// TODO register this object as an exit in DB
+	return addHandler(l, "go")
+}
+
 func witchDoes(ls *lua.LState) int {
 	// TODO how to feed events back into the server?
 	// it needs to behave like an event showing up in Commands stream
diff --git a/server/witch/witch.go b/server/witch/witch.go
index 28e2b25..dceea0e 100644
--- a/server/witch/witch.go
+++ b/server/witch/witch.go
@@ -54,11 +54,13 @@ func NewScriptContext(sAPI ServerAPI) (*ScriptContext, error) {
 		for {
 			vc = <-sc.incoming
 			if vc.Target.Script != sc.script {
+				// TODO clear this object out of the exits table
 				sc.script = vc.Target.Script
 				l = lua.NewState()
 				l.SetGlobal("has", l.NewFunction(witchHas))
 				l.SetGlobal("hears", l.NewFunction(witchHears))
 				l.SetGlobal("sees", l.NewFunction(witchSees))
+				l.SetGlobal("go", l.NewFunction(witchGo))
 				l.SetGlobal("_handlers", l.NewTable())
 				if err := l.DoString(vc.Target.Script); err != nil {
 					log.Printf("error parsing script %s: %s", vc.Target.Script, err.Error())
@@ -72,6 +74,12 @@ func NewScriptContext(sAPI ServerAPI) (*ScriptContext, error) {
 				return 0
 			}))
 
+			l.SetGlobal("moveSender", l.NewFunction(func(l *lua.LState) int {
+				// TODO get sender
+				// TODO add another func to serverAPI for moving an object
+				return 0
+			}))
+
 			l.SetGlobal("showMe", l.NewFunction(func(l *lua.LState) int {
 				sender := l.GetGlobal("sender").(*lua.LTable)
 				senderID := int(lua.LVAsNumber(sender.RawGetString("ID")))