I got bored with working on the menus so I have implemented some more game logic. Yesterday I created an exp bar which sits right under the mana bar for now. I think later I'll move it down towards the bottom, but that will come after the alpha phase when I do a complete sweep over the GUI elements to get them in the right positions.

I created an Inventory class to hold the logic for accessing items. I also created a class called SpellBook to hold the logic for accessing spells. These will be used by the hero, monsters and vendors.

Saving the best for last I have begun work on the combat system. I've created a few interfaces that the combatants will have to implement in order to be used for combat. I've also created some graphics to use. Since I've already created the random chance encounter now I'll just have to use that method call to change the game state so that combat will be updated instead of movement. I already have the basic flow of combat laid out on paper, and now all I have to do is get it translated into code.