diff --git a/src/artifacts.rs b/src/artifacts.rs
index 3be167f..ed260a2 100644
--- a/src/artifacts.rs
+++ b/src/artifacts.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use ratatui::style::Color;
-use crate::position::Position;
+
 use crate::player::Player;
+use crate::position::Position;
 
 pub trait Artifact {
     //! An artifact that can be collected by the player
diff --git a/src/level.rs b/src/level.rs
index 1225c9f..8e3e6f2 100644
--- a/src/level.rs
+++ b/src/level.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 use std::cmp::{max, min};
-use crate::artifacts::Artifact;
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 use crate::artifacts::{Chest, Potion};
+use crate::artifacts::Artifact;
 use crate::monster::Monster;
+#[cfg(test)]
+use crate::monster::Rat;
 use crate::position::Position;
 
 pub const LEVEL_WIDTH: usize = 50;
@@ -23,7 +26,7 @@ pub struct Level {
     pub(crate) level: usize,
     pub(crate) structure: [[StructureElement; LEVEL_HEIGHT]; LEVEL_WIDTH],
     pub(crate) discovered: [[bool; LEVEL_HEIGHT]; LEVEL_WIDTH],
-    pub(crate) monsters: Vec<Monster>,
+    pub(crate) monsters: Vec<Box<dyn Monster>>,
     pub(crate) artifacts: Vec<Box<dyn Artifact>>,
     /// the position of the start in the level (either stair up or start point)
     pub(crate) start: (usize, usize),
@@ -50,7 +53,7 @@ impl Level {
             end: (0, 0),
         }
     }
-    pub fn get_element(&mut self, x: i16, y: i16) -> (Option<StructureElement>, Option<&mut Monster>, Option<&mut Box<(dyn Artifact + 'static)>>) {
+    pub fn get_element(&mut self, x: i16, y: i16) -> (Option<StructureElement>, Option<&mut Box<(dyn Monster + 'static)>>, Option<&mut Box<(dyn Artifact + 'static)>>) {
         if x < 0 || y < 0 {
             return (None, None, None);
         }
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ impl Level {
             return (Some(StructureElement::Unknown), None, None);
         }
         let search_pos = &Position::new(self.level, x, y);
-        let mut res_m: Option<&mut Monster> = None;
+        let mut res_m: Option<&mut Box<dyn Monster>> = None;
         for m in &mut self.monsters {
             if m.get_immutable_position() == search_pos {
                 res_m = Some(m);
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ impl Level {
         (Some(self.structure[x][y]), res_m, res_a)
     }
     #[cfg(test)]
-    pub fn add_monster(&mut self, mut monster: Monster) -> Result<(), String> {
+    pub fn add_monster(&mut self, mut monster: impl Monster + 'static) -> Result<(), String> {
         if self.level != monster.get_position().get_level() {
             return Err("Wrong Level".to_string());
         }
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ impl Level {
                 return Err("Position already used".to_string());
             }
         }
-        self.monsters.push(monster);
+        self.monsters.push(Box::new(monster));
         Ok(())
     }
 
@@ -190,19 +193,19 @@ fn test_discover_get_element() {
 #[test]
 fn test_discover_can_add_monster() {
     let mut l = Level::new(0);
-    let mut m = Monster::new(2);
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     m.get_position().set(1, 2, 3);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Err("Wrong Level".to_string()));
 
-    let mut m = Monster::new(2);
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     m.get_position().set(0, 2, 3);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Ok(()));
 
-    let mut m = Monster::new(2);
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     m.get_position().set(0, 2, 3);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Err("Position already used".to_string()));
 
-    let mut m = Monster::new(2);
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     m.get_position().set(0, 2, 4);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Ok(()));
 }
@@ -231,7 +234,7 @@ fn test_discover_get_monster() {
     assert_eq!(l.get_element(10, 10).0.unwrap(), StructureElement::Floor);
     assert!(l.get_element(10, 10).1.is_none());
 
-    let mut m = Monster::new(23);
+    let mut m = Rat::new(23);
     m.get_position().set(0, 10, 10);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Ok(()));
 
@@ -267,7 +270,7 @@ fn test_discover_get_monster_can_move() {
     let p = Position::new(0, 10, 10);
     l.discover(&p);
 
-    let mut m = Monster::new(23);
+    let mut m = Rat::new(23);
     m.get_position().set(0, 10, 10);
     l.add_monster(m).expect("Panic because of");
 
diff --git a/src/level_generator.rs b/src/level_generator.rs
index 7125b67..7d6d9e2 100644
--- a/src/level_generator.rs
+++ b/src/level_generator.rs
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ use rand::prelude::SliceRandom;
 use rand::Rng;
 use rand::rngs::ThreadRng;
 
-use crate::level::{Level, StructureElement};
-use crate::monster::Monster;
 use crate::artifacts::{Artifact, Chest, Potion};
+use crate::level::{Level, StructureElement};
+use crate::monster::{Monster, Orc, Rat};
 use crate::position::Position;
 
 const ROOMS_VERTICAL: usize = 7;
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ impl LevelGenerator {
         let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
         let mut structure = [[StructureElement::Wall; 1 + ROOMS_HORIZONTAL * ROOM_HEIGHT]; 1 + ROOMS_VERTICAL * ROOM_WIDTH];
         let mut artifacts: Vec<Box<dyn Artifact>> = Vec::with_capacity(10);
-        let mut enemies: Vec<Monster> = Vec::with_capacity(10);
+        let mut enemies: Vec<Box<dyn Monster>> = Vec::with_capacity(10);
         let mut start_x: usize = 0;
         let mut start_y: usize = 0;
         let mut end_x: usize = 0;
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ impl LevelGenerator {
                     let t_x = left + room.offset_x + rng.gen_range(0..room.width);
                     let t_y = top + room.offset_y + rng.gen_range(0..room.height);
                     // TODO randomize enemies here
-                    enemies.push(Monster::new_with_position(2, Position::new(self.level, t_x, t_y)));
+                    enemies.push(Box::new(Orc::new_with_position(2, Position::new(self.level, t_x, t_y))));
                 }
 
                 if room.kind == RoomType::End || room.kind == RoomType::StairDown {
diff --git a/src/level_widget.rs b/src/level_widget.rs
index b8a1bc7..9816c2c 100644
--- a/src/level_widget.rs
+++ b/src/level_widget.rs
@@ -65,8 +65,9 @@ impl StatefulWidget for LevelWidget {
                                 }
                             }
                         }
-                        (_, Some(_), _) => {
-                            self.set_cell(buf, x, y, "M", Color::Red, Color::Gray);
+                        (_, Some(m), _) => {
+                            let (s, c) = m.get_representation();
+                            self.set_cell(buf, x, y, s, c, Color::Gray);
                         }
                         (_, _, Some(t)) => {
                             let (s, c) = t.get_representation();
diff --git a/src/monster.rs b/src/monster.rs
index 326542f..6803199 100644
--- a/src/monster.rs
+++ b/src/monster.rs
@@ -1,42 +1,104 @@
+use ratatui::prelude::Color;
+
 use crate::position::Position;
 
-pub struct Monster {
-    life: usize,
-    position: Position,
+pub trait Monster {
+    fn is_dead(&self) -> bool;
+    fn get_representation(&self) -> (&str, Color);
+    fn decrease_life(&mut self, by: usize);
+    fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position;
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position;
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    fn get_life(&self) -> usize;
 }
 
-impl Monster {
+macro_rules! default_monster {
+    ($($t:ty),+ $(,)?) => ($(
+        impl Monster for $t {
+            fn is_dead(&self) -> bool { self.life <= 0 }
+            fn get_representation(&self) -> (&str, Color) { (&self.symbol, self.color) }
+            fn decrease_life(&mut self, by: usize) {
+                self.life = self.life.saturating_sub(by);
+            }
+            fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position {
+                &self.position
+            }
+            #[cfg(test)]
+            fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position {
+                &mut self.position
+            }
+            #[cfg(test)]
+            fn get_life(&self) -> usize { self.life }
+        }
+    )+)
+}
+
+pub struct Rat {
+    life: usize,
+    position: Position,
+    symbol: String,
+    color: Color,
+}
+
+impl Rat {
     #[cfg(test)]
     pub fn new(life: usize) -> Self {
-        Monster {
+        Self {
             life,
             position: Position::new(0, 0, 0),
+            symbol: String::from("R"),
+            color: Color::Gray,
         }
     }
     pub fn new_with_position(life: usize, position: Position) -> Self {
-        Monster {
+        Self {
             life,
             position,
+            symbol: String::from("R"),
+            color: Color::Gray,
         }
     }
     #[cfg(test)]
     pub fn get_life(&self) -> usize { self.life }
-    pub fn is_dead(&self) -> bool { self.life <= 0 }
-    pub fn decrease_life(&mut self, by: usize) {
-        self.life = self.life.saturating_sub(by);
+}
+default_monster!(Rat);
+
+pub struct Orc {
+    life: usize,
+    position: Position,
+    symbol: String,
+    color: Color,
+}
+
+impl Orc {
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub fn new(life: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            life,
+            position: Position::new(0, 0, 0),
+            symbol: String::from("O"),
+            color: Color::DarkGray,
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn new_with_position(life: usize, position: Position) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            life,
+            position,
+            symbol: String::from("O"),
+            color: Color::DarkGray,
+        }
     }
     #[cfg(test)]
-    pub fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position {
-        &mut self.position
-    }
-    pub fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position {
-        &self.position
-    }
+    pub fn get_life(&self) -> usize { self.life }
 }
 
+default_monster!(Orc);
+
+
 #[test]
 fn monsters_can_move() {
-    let mut m = Monster::new(2);
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     assert_eq!(m.get_position(), &Position::new(0, 0, 0));
     m.get_position().change(1, 2);
     assert_eq!(m.get_position(), &Position::new(0, 1, 2));
@@ -49,7 +111,7 @@ fn monsters_can_move() {
 
 #[test]
 fn monsters_can_die() {
-    let mut m = Monster::new(2);
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     assert_eq!(m.get_life(), 2);
     assert_eq!(m.is_dead(), false);
     m.decrease_life(1);
diff --git a/src/player.rs b/src/player.rs
index 877f156..2fc038d 100644
--- a/src/player.rs
+++ b/src/player.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::cmp::{max, min};
+
 use crate::position::Position;
 
 pub struct Player {