diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d1398aa..1feb418 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Custom files
 pf2.db
+tmp.db
 spells_temp.txt
 
 ##############################
diff --git a/data/yaml/basics.py b/data/yaml/basics.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d39b9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/yaml/basics.py
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+import yaml
+import sqlite3
+import os
+import pprint
+import sys
+
+DBFILE = 'tmp.db'
+
+def main():
+   # delete DBfile and run fresh
+   os.remove(DBFILE)
+   # Load in the yaml data
+   with open('basics.yaml') as yl:
+      data = yaml.full_load(yl)
+      pprint.pprint(data)
+   # Get a DB conn
+   conn = get_db_conn()
+   # call the functions to input to SQL
+   do_abilityscore(data['abilityscore'], conn)
+   do_actioncost(data['actioncost'], conn)
+   do_alignment(data['alignment'], conn)
+   do_frequency(data['frequency'], conn)
+   do_langrarity(data['lang_rarity'], conn)
+   do_movement(data['movement'], conn)
+   do_size(data['size'], conn)
+   do_weaponcategory(data['weaponcategory'], conn)
+
+def do_size(data, conn):
+   table = """
+CREATE TABLE size (
+  size_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+  short_name TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
+  space_in_ft INTEGER NOT NULL,
+  reach_tall_ft INTEGER NOT NULL,
+  reach_long_ft INTEGER NOT NULL
+);
+   """
+
+   c = conn.cursor()
+   c.execute(table)
+
+   inp_data = []
+   for i in data:
+      inp_data.append((i['name'], i['space_in_ft'], i['reach_tall_ft'], i['reach_long_ft']))
+
+   stmt = "INSERT INTO size (short_name, space_in_ft, reach_tall_ft, reach_long_ft) VALUES (?,?,?,?)"
+   try:
+      conn.executemany(stmt,inp_data)
+   except:
+      print("Error creating size")
+   else:
+      conn.commit()
+
+def do_weaponcategory(data, conn):
+   table = """
+CREATE TABLE weaponcategory (
+  weaponcategory_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+  "name" TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE
+);
+   """
+
+   c = conn.cursor()
+   c.execute(table)
+
+   inp_data = []
+   for i in data:
+      inp_data.append((i,)) # trailing comma necessary for one-item tuple
+
+   stmt = "INSERT INTO weaponcategory(name) VALUES (?)"
+   try:
+      conn.executemany(stmt,inp_data)
+   except:
+      e = sys.exc_info()[0]
+      print("Error creating weaponcategory: {}".format(e))
+      print(vars(e))
+   else:
+      conn.commit()
+
+def do_movement(data, conn):
+   table = """
+CREATE TABLE movement (
+  movement_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+  "name" TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL
+);
+   """
+
+   c = conn.cursor()
+   c.execute(table)
+
+   inp_data = []
+   for i in data:
+      inp_data.append((i,)) # trailing comma necessary for one-item tuple
+
+   stmt = "INSERT INTO movement(name) VALUES (?)"
+   try:
+      conn.executemany(stmt,inp_data)
+   except:
+      e = sys.exc_info()[0]
+      print("Error creating movement: {}".format(e))
+      print(vars(e))
+   else:
+      conn.commit()
+
+def do_frequency(data, conn):
+   table = """
+CREATE TABLE frequency (
+  freq_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+  freq_descr TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE
+);
+   """
+
+   c = conn.cursor()
+   c.execute(table)
+
+   inp_data = []
+   for i in data:
+      inp_data.append((i,)) # trailing comma necessary for one-item tuple
+
+   stmt = "INSERT INTO frequency(freq_descr) VALUES (?)"
+   try:
+      conn.executemany(stmt,inp_data)
+   except:
+      e = sys.exc_info()[0]
+      print("Error creating frequency: {}".format(e))
+      print(vars(e))
+   else:
+      conn.commit()
+
+def do_alignment(data, conn):
+   print(data)
+   table = """
+CREATE TABLE alignment (
+  alignment_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+  "name" TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL, -- 'Lawful Good'
+  abbr TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL -- 'LG'
+);
+   """
+
+   c = conn.cursor()
+   c.execute(table)
+
+   inp_data = []
+   for i in data:
+      inp_data.append((i['name'], i['abbr']))
+
+   stmt = "INSERT INTO alignment(name, abbr) VALUES (?,?)"
+   try:
+      conn.executemany(stmt,inp_data)
+   except:
+      print("Error creating alignment")
+   else:
+      conn.commit()
+
+def do_langrarity(data, conn):
+   table = """
+CREATE TABLE langrarity (
+  rarity_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+  rarity_name TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE
+);
+   """
+
+   c = conn.cursor()
+   c.execute(table)
+
+   inp_data = []
+   for i in data:
+      inp_data.append((i,)) # trailing comma necessary for one-item tuple
+
+   stmt = "INSERT INTO langrarity(rarity_name) VALUES (?)"
+   try:
+      conn.executemany(stmt,inp_data)
+   except:
+      e = sys.exc_info()[0]
+      print("Error creating langrarity: {}".format(e))
+      print(vars(e))
+   else:
+      conn.commit()
+
+def do_actioncost(data, conn):
+   table = """
+CREATE TABLE actioncost (
+  actioncost_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+  name TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
+  abbr TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE
+);
+   """
+
+   c = conn.cursor()
+   c.execute(table)
+
+   inp_data = []
+   for i in data:
+      inp_data.append((i['name'], i['abbr']))
+
+   stmt = "INSERT INTO actioncost(name, abbr) VALUES (?,?)"
+   try:
+      conn.executemany(stmt,inp_data)
+   except:
+      print("Error creating actioncost")
+   else:
+      conn.commit()
+
+def do_abilityscore(data, conn):
+   table = """
+CREATE TABLE abilityscore (
+   abilityscore_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+   flag_rep INTEGER NOT NULL,
+   short_name TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
+   long_name TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE
+);
+   """
+
+   c = conn.cursor()
+   c.execute(table)
+
+   inp_data = []
+   for i in data:
+      inp_data.append((i['flag_rep'], i['short_name'], i['long_name']))
+
+   stmt = "INSERT INTO abilityscore (flag_rep, short_name, long_name) VALUES (?,?,?)"
+   try:
+      conn.executemany(stmt,inp_data)
+   except:
+      print("Error creating abilityscore")
+   else:
+      conn.commit()
+
+def get_db_conn():
+   ## Get database connection
+   conn = sqlite3.connect(DBFILE)  # eventually hook this up to be the main db
+   ## Set pragmas
+   pragma1 = "PRAGMA synchronous=OFF;"
+   pragma2 = "PRAGMA count_changes=OFF;"
+   pragma3 = "PRAGMA journal_mode=MEMORY;"
+   pragma4 = "PRAGMA temp_store=MEMORY;"
+   pragma5 = "PRAGMA foreign_keys=ON;"
+   conn.execute(pragma1)
+   conn.execute(pragma2)
+   conn.execute(pragma3)
+   conn.execute(pragma4)
+   conn.execute(pragma5)
+   return conn
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+   main()
diff --git a/data/yaml/basics.yaml b/data/yaml/basics.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58cad7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/yaml/basics.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+---
+abilityscore:
+  - flag_rep: 1
+    short_name: STR
+    long_name: Strength
+  - flag_rep: 2
+    short_name: DEX
+    long_name: Dexterity
+  - flag_rep: 4
+    short_name: CON
+    long_name: Constitution
+  - flag_rep: 8
+    short_name: INT
+    long_name: Intelligence
+  - flag_rep: 16
+    short_name: Wis
+    long_name: Wisdom
+  - flag_rep: 32
+    short_name: CHA
+    long_name: Charisma
+  - flag_rep: 64
+    short_name: Free1
+    long_name: Free 1
+  - flag_rep: 128
+    short_name: Free2
+    long_name: Free 2
+actioncost:
+  - name: Varies
+    abbr: varies
+  - name: Single Action
+    abbr: 1
+  - name: Two Actions
+    abbr: 2
+  - name: Three Actions
+    abbr: 3
+  - name: Free Action
+    abbr: free
+  - name: Reaction
+    abbr: reaction
+alignment:
+  - name: Lawful Good
+    abbr: LG
+  - name: Neutral Good
+    abbr: NG
+  - name: Chaotic Good
+    abbr: CG
+  - name: Lawful Neutral
+    abbr: LN
+  - name: True Neutral
+    abbr: N
+  - name: Chaotic Neutral
+    abbr: CN
+  - name: Lawful Evil
+    abbr: LE
+  - name: Neutral Evil
+    abbr: NE
+  - name: Chaotic Evil
+    abbr: CE
+frequency:
+  - once per round
+  - once per turn
+  - once per minute
+  - once every 10 minutes
+  - once per hour
+  - once per day
+lang_rarity:
+  - Common
+  - Uncommon
+  - Secret
+movement:
+  - Land
+  - Burrow
+  - Climb
+  - Fly
+  - Swim
+size:
+  - name: Tiny
+    space_in_ft: 4
+    reach_tall_ft: 0
+    reach_long_ft: 0
+  - name: Small
+    space_in_ft: 5
+    reach_tall_ft: 5
+    reach_long_ft: 5
+  - name: Medium
+    space_in_ft: 5
+    reach_tall_ft: 5
+    reach_long_ft: 5
+  - name: Large
+    space_in_ft: 10
+    reach_tall_ft: 10
+    reach_long_ft: 5
+  - name: Huge
+    space_in_ft: 15
+    reach_tall_ft: 15
+    reach_long_ft: 10
+  - name: Gargantuan
+    space_in_ft: 20
+    reach_tall_ft: 20
+    reach_long_ft: 15
+weaponcategory:
+  - Unarmed
+  - Simple
+  - Martial
+  - Advanced
+...