diff --git a/Assets/Data.meta b/Assets/Data.meta
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diff --git a/Assets/Data/Derk.asset b/Assets/Data/Derk.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ee457d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Data/Derk.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
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+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: ddda90cbbcf3ea54e9105c3a5f0ac9a5, type: 3}
+  m_Name: Derk
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  m_name: Derk
+  m_charisma: 5
+  m_strength: 5
+  m_dexterity: 3
+  m_intelligence: 5
+  m_money: 5
+  m_dialogueOptions:
+  - text: "Name\u2019s Derk"
+  - text: "Man, I just want to work, y\u2019know? Give me a task and I\u2019ll do
+      it, no problem for old Derk."
+  - text: "This mornin\u2019 I helped an old lady get into one of those high speed
+      trains. They always say Derk the jerk, but no one ever says \u201CWow, what
+      a nice guy\u201D. "
+  - text: "\u2026 (drools)"
+  - text: I just want money, whatevs
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diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/DialogueSystem/DialogueController.cs b/Assets/Scripts/DialogueSystem/DialogueController.cs
index 21160db..11a251b 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/DialogueSystem/DialogueController.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/DialogueSystem/DialogueController.cs
@@ -5,10 +5,16 @@ using UnityEngine;
 public class DialogueController : MonoBehaviour
 {
     [SerializeField] private DialoguePanel m_dialoguePanel;
+    [SerializeField] private List<CharacterData> m_characterDatas;
 
-    // TODO: 
-    // - Load the correct character based on the character who has been interacted with
-    // - Display the 5 question options and hook up their responses
-    // - Fill out a character sheet as you go along
-    // - Update the visual with the text
+    // DEBUG - Will need replacing with the character you selected.
+    private void Start()
+    {
+        DisplayCharacterText(m_characterDatas[0]);
+    }
+
+    public void DisplayCharacterText(CharacterData character)
+    {
+        m_dialoguePanel.Setup(character);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/DialogueSystem/UI/DialoguePanel.cs b/Assets/Scripts/DialogueSystem/UI/DialoguePanel.cs
index 7bf2541..842813e 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/DialogueSystem/UI/DialoguePanel.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/DialogueSystem/UI/DialoguePanel.cs
@@ -12,16 +12,18 @@ public class DialoguePanel : MonoBehaviour
     [SerializeField] private TMP_Text m_characterNameText;
     [SerializeField] private TMP_Text m_characterText;
 
-    private const float TypingSpeed = 0.02f;
+    private const float TypingSpeed = 0.03f;
 
     private CharacterData m_currentCharacter;
     private bool m_skipped = false;
 
-    private void Start()
+    private void Awake()
     {
         PopulateQuestionButtons();
+        gameObject.SetActive(false);
     }
 
+    // Sets the reference to the characterData to use.
     public void Setup(CharacterData characterData)
     {
         Cleanup();
@@ -31,8 +33,11 @@ public class DialoguePanel : MonoBehaviour
 
         // TODO: will this be changed with an introductory text?
         m_characterText.text = "Select an option...";
+
+        gameObject.SetActive(true);
     }
 
+    // Handles cleaing up for the next text.
     private void Cleanup()
     {
         m_skipped = false;
@@ -53,7 +58,11 @@ public class DialoguePanel : MonoBehaviour
             buttonText.text = QuestionData.Questions[i];
 
             var button = buttonObj.GetComponent<Button>();
-            button.onClick.AddListener(() => OnQuestionButtonClicked(i));
+
+            var index = i;
+            button.onClick.AddListener(() => OnQuestionButtonClicked(index));
+
+            button.gameObject.SetActive(true);
         }
     }
 
@@ -83,7 +92,7 @@ public class DialoguePanel : MonoBehaviour
     // Handles displaying the correct dialogue for the question.
     private void OnQuestionButtonClicked(int index)
     {
-        Debug.Log("Player picked option " + index);
+        //Debug.Log("Player picked option " + index);
 
         Cleanup();
 
@@ -92,4 +101,10 @@ public class DialoguePanel : MonoBehaviour
 
         // TODO: we should update the sheet with this information.
     }
+
+    // Callback from Unity on the skip button.
+    public void Action_SkipButtonClicked()
+    {
+        m_skipped = true;
+    }
 }