diff --git a/server/area_manager.py b/server/area_manager.py
index d12da701..f3e7b5fb 100644
--- a/server/area_manager.py
+++ b/server/area_manager.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 class AreaManager:
     """Holds the list of all areas."""
-
     class Timer:
         """Represents a single instance of a timer in the area."""
 
@@ -107,6 +106,8 @@ def __init__(self, hub_manager, name):
         self.can_spectate = True
         self.can_getareas = True
         self.passing_msg = False
+        # If the characters are persistent or not (their area is recorded)
+        self.character_persistance = False
         # /prefs
 
         # optimization memes
@@ -137,6 +138,29 @@ def __init__(self, hub_manager, name):
             ["spock", "scissors", "rock"],
         ]
 
+        # Which prefs to save/load in yaml
+        self.save_list = [
+            "name",
+            "abbreviation",
+            "move_delay",
+            "arup_enabled",
+            "hide_clients",
+            "info",
+            "can_gm",
+            "music_ref",
+            "replace_music",
+            "client_music",
+            "max_areas",
+            "single_cm",
+            "censor_ic",
+            "censor_ooc",
+            "can_spectate",
+            "can_getareas",
+            "passing_msg",
+            "char_list_ref",
+            "character_persistance",
+        ]
+
     @property
     def name(self):
         """Area's name string. Abbreviation is also updated according to this."""
@@ -189,27 +213,7 @@ def load(self, hub, destructive=False, ignore=[]):
         if "hub" in hub:
             hub["name"] = hub["hub"]
 
-        load_list = [
-            "name",
-            "abbreviation",
-            "move_delay",
-            "arup_enabled",
-            "hide_clients",
-            "info",
-            "can_gm",
-            "music_ref",
-            "replace_music",
-            "client_music",
-            "max_areas",
-            "single_cm",
-            "censor_ic",
-            "censor_ooc",
-            "can_spectate",
-            "can_getareas",
-            "passing_msg",
-            "char_list_ref",
-        ]
-        for entry in list(set(load_list) - set(ignore)):
+        for entry in list(set(self.save_list) - set(ignore)):
             if entry in hub:
                 setattr(self, entry, hub[entry])
                 if entry == "music_ref":
@@ -294,27 +298,7 @@ def get_char_id_by_name(self, name):
 
     def save(self, ignore=[]):
         hub = OrderedDict()
-        save_list = [
-            "name",
-            "abbreviation",
-            "move_delay",
-            "arup_enabled",
-            "hide_clients",
-            "info",
-            "can_gm",
-            "music_ref",
-            "replace_music",
-            "client_music",
-            "max_areas",
-            "single_cm",
-            "censor_ic",
-            "censor_ooc",
-            "can_spectate",
-            "can_getareas",
-            "passing_msg",
-            "char_list_ref",
-        ]
-        for entry in list(set(save_list) - set(ignore)):
+        for entry in list(set(self.save_list) - set(ignore)):
             hub[entry] = getattr(self, entry)
 
         if "areas" not in ignore:
diff --git a/server/client_manager.py b/server/client_manager.py
index 240d31ae..976c80b3 100644
--- a/server/client_manager.py
+++ b/server/client_manager.py
@@ -916,6 +916,10 @@ def set_area(self, area, target_pos=""):
             if target_pos != "":
                 self.pos = target_pos
 
+            # set our character's recorded area
+            if self.char_id != -1 and self.area.area_manager.character_persistance:
+                self.c_area = self.area
+
             # If we're using /evidence_present, reset it due to area change (evidence will be different most likely)
             self.presenting = 0
 
@@ -945,7 +949,6 @@ def set_area(self, area, target_pos=""):
                             ],
                         ],
                     )
-
             # Update everyone's available characters list
             # Commented out due to potentially causing clientside lag...
             # self.area.send_command('CharsCheck',
@@ -1898,6 +1901,17 @@ def desc(self, value):
             self.area.area_manager.set_character_data(
                 self.char_id, "desc", value)
 
+        @property
+        def c_area(self):
+            """Get the character's area."""
+            return self.area.area_manager.get_character_data(self.char_id, "area", "")
+
+        @c_area.setter
+        def area(self, value):
+            """Set the character's area character data."""
+            self.area.area_manager.set_character_data(
+                self.char_id, "area", value)
+
         @property
         def hidden(self):
             """Return if the character is hidden or not. Always True if char_id is -1 (spectator)"""
diff --git a/server/commands/hubs.py b/server/commands/hubs.py
index 701df3b1..4876903c 100644
--- a/server/commands/hubs.py
+++ b/server/commands/hubs.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
     "ooc_cmd_toggle_getareas",
     "ooc_cmd_toggle_spectate",
     "ooc_cmd_toggle_passing_ic",
+    "ooc_cmd_toggle_character_persistance",
     "ooc_cmd_hide_clients",
     "ooc_cmd_unhide_clients",
     # General
@@ -634,6 +635,19 @@ def ooc_cmd_toggle_passing_ic(client, arg):
     )
 
 
+@mod_only(hub_owners=True)
+def ooc_cmd_toggle_character_persistance(client, arg):
+    """
+    Toggle character persistence, remembering their last known location.
+    Usage: /toggle_character_persistance
+    """
+    client.area.area_manager.character_persistance = not client.area.area_manager.character_persistance
+    toggle = "enabled" if client.area.area_manager.character_persistance else "disabled"
+    client.area.area_manager.broadcast_ooc(
+        f"Persistent Characters are now {toggle} for this hub."
+    )
+
+
 @mod_only(hub_owners=True)
 def ooc_cmd_arup_enable(client, arg):
     """