diff --git a/backend/__init__.py b/backend/__init__.py
index cd3a1dd..0975ea2 100644
--- a/backend/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/__init__.py
@@ -456,29 +456,9 @@ def scrap(sid, card_index):
     ses.scrap(card_index)
 
 @sio.event
-def chuck_lose_hp_draw(sid):
+def special(sid, data):
     ses: Player = sio.get_session(sid)
-    ses.chuck_lose_hp_draw()
-
-@sio.event
-def holyday_special(sid, data):
-    ses: Player = sio.get_session(sid)
-    ses.holyday_special(data)
-
-@sio.event
-def murieta_special(sid):
-    ses: Player = sio.get_session(sid)
-    ses.murieta_special()
-
-@sio.event
-def cloud_special(sid):
-    ses: Player = sio.get_session(sid)
-    ses.cloud_special()
-
-@sio.event
-def snake_special(sid):
-    ses: Player = sio.get_session(sid)
-    ses.snake_special()
+    ses.special(data)
 
 @sio.event
 def buy_gold_rush_card(sid, data:int):
diff --git a/backend/bang/characters.py b/backend/bang/characters.py
index 0962555..47c66c4 100644
--- a/backend/bang/characters.py
+++ b/backend/bang/characters.py
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ class Character(ABC):
             return False
         return isinstance(self, character)
 
+    def special(self, player, data):
+        import bang.expansions.high_noon.card_events as ceh
+        if player.game.check_event(ceh.Sbornia):
+            return False
+        player.sio.emit('chat_message', room=player.game.name, data=f'_use_special|{player.name}|{self.name}')
+        return True
+
 class BartCassidy(Character):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__("Bart Cassidy", max_lives=4)
diff --git a/backend/bang/expansions/dodge_city/characters.py b/backend/bang/expansions/dodge_city/characters.py
index 5567f44..7ae51da 100644
--- a/backend/bang/expansions/dodge_city/characters.py
+++ b/backend/bang/expansions/dodge_city/characters.py
@@ -85,6 +85,19 @@ class ChuckWengam(Character):
         # self.desc_eng = "On his turn he may decide to lose 1 HP to draw 2 cards from the deck."
         self.icon = '💰'
 
+    def special(self, player, data):
+        if super().special(player, data):
+            if player.lives > 1 and player.is_my_turn:
+                import bang.expansions.gold_rush.shop_cards as grc
+                player.lives -= 1
+                if len([c for c in player.gold_rush_equipment if isinstance(c, grc.Talismano)]) > 0:
+                    player.gold_nuggets += 1
+                if len([c for c in player.gold_rush_equipment if isinstance(c, grc.Stivali)]) > 0:
+                    player.hand.append(player.game.deck.draw())
+                player.hand.append(player.game.deck.draw(True))
+                player.hand.append(player.game.deck.draw(True))
+                player.notify_self()
+
 class PatBrennan(Character):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__("Pat Brennan", max_lives=4)
@@ -106,6 +119,17 @@ class DocHolyday(Character):
         # self.desc_eng = "He can discard 2 cards to play a bang."
         self.icon = '✌🏻'
 
+    def special(self, player, data):
+        if super().special(player, data):
+            from bang.players import PendingAction
+            if player.special_use_count < 1 and player.pending_action == PendingAction.PLAY:
+                player.special_use_count += 1
+                cards = sorted(data['cards'], reverse=True)
+                for c in cards:
+                    player.game.deck.scrap(player.hand.pop(c), True)
+                player.notify_self()
+                player.game.attack(player, data['against'])
+
 def all_characters() -> List[Character]:
     cards = [
         PixiePete(),
diff --git a/backend/bang/expansions/gold_rush/characters.py b/backend/bang/expansions/gold_rush/characters.py
index edd9ade..e431d85 100644
--- a/backend/bang/expansions/gold_rush/characters.py
+++ b/backend/bang/expansions/gold_rush/characters.py
@@ -19,12 +19,29 @@ class JackyMurieta(Character):
         # puo pagare 2 pepite per sparare 1 bang extra
         self.icon = '💆‍♂️️'
 
+    def special(self, player, data):
+        if super().special(player, data):
+            if player.gold_nuggets >= 2 and player.is_my_turn:
+                player.gold_nuggets -= 2
+                player.has_played_bang = False
+                player.bang_used -= 1
+                player.notify_self()
+
 class JoshMcCloud(Character):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__("Josh McCloud", max_lives=4)
         # puo pagare 2 pepite per pescare il primo equipaggiamento dalla pila gold rush
         self.icon = '⛅️'
 
+    def special(self, player, data):
+        if super().special(player, data):
+            if player.gold_nuggets >= 2 and player.is_my_turn:
+                player.gold_nuggets -= 2
+                card = player.game.deck.shop_deck.pop(0)
+                if card.play_card(player):
+                    player.game.deck.shop_deck.append(card)
+                player.notify_self()
+
 class MadamYto(Character):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__("Madam Yto", max_lives=4)
@@ -43,6 +60,14 @@ class RaddieSnake(Character):
         # può scartare 1 pepita per pescare 1 carta (2 volte per turno)
         self.icon = '🐍️'
 
+    def special(self, player, data):
+        if super().special(player, data):
+            if player.gold_nuggets >= 1 and player.is_my_turn and player.special_use_count < 2:
+                player.gold_nuggets -= 1
+                player.special_use_count += 1
+                player.hand.append(player.game.deck.draw(True))
+                player.notify_self()
+
 class SimeonPicos(Character):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__("Simeon Picos", max_lives=4)
diff --git a/backend/bang/players.py b/backend/bang/players.py
index eb85dbb..4e3af6f 100644
--- a/backend/bang/players.py
+++ b/backend/bang/players.py
@@ -1074,47 +1074,8 @@ class Player:
             self.game.deck.scrap(card)
             self.notify_self()
 
-    def holyday_special(self, data):
-        if self.character.check(self.game, chd.DocHolyday) and self.special_use_count < 1 and self.pending_action == PendingAction.PLAY:
-            self.special_use_count += 1
-            cards = sorted(data['cards'], reverse=True)
-            for c in cards:
-                self.game.deck.scrap(self.hand.pop(c), True)
-            self.notify_self()
-            self.game.attack(self, data['against'])
-
-    def chuck_lose_hp_draw(self):
-        if self.character.check(self.game, chd.ChuckWengam) and self.lives > 1 and self.is_my_turn:
-            self.lives -= 1
-            if len([c for c in self.gold_rush_equipment if isinstance(c, grc.Talismano)]) > 0:
-                self.gold_nuggets += 1
-            if len([c for c in self.gold_rush_equipment if isinstance(c, grc.Stivali)]) > 0:
-                self.hand.append(self.game.deck.draw())
-            self.hand.append(self.game.deck.draw(True))
-            self.hand.append(self.game.deck.draw(True))
-            self.notify_self()
-
-    def murieta_special(self):
-        if self.character.check(self.game, grch.JackyMurieta) and self.gold_nuggets >= 2 and self.is_my_turn:
-            self.gold_nuggets -= 2
-            self.has_played_bang = False
-            self.bang_used -= 1
-            self.notify_self()
-
-    def cloud_special(self):
-        if self.character.check(self.game, grch.JoshMcCloud) and self.gold_nuggets >= 2 and self.is_my_turn:
-            self.gold_nuggets -= 2
-            card = self.game.deck.shop_deck.pop(0)
-            if card.play_card(self):
-                self.game.deck.shop_deck.append(card)
-            self.notify_self()
-
-    def snake_special(self):
-        if self.character.check(self.game, grch.RaddieSnake) and self.gold_nuggets >= 1 and self.is_my_turn and self.special_use_count < 2:
-            self.gold_nuggets -= 1
-            self.special_use_count += 1
-            self.hand.append(self.game.deck.draw(True))
-            self.notify_self()
+    def special(self, data):
+        self.character.special(self, data)
 
     def buy_gold_rush_card(self, index):
         print(f'{self.name} wants to buy gr-card index {index} in room {self.game.name}')
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Lobby.vue b/frontend/src/components/Lobby.vue
index 3df8785..d77e7ce 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Lobby.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Lobby.vue
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 									:card="card" @click.native="selectedInfo = p.gold_rush_equipment"
 									:style="`margin-top: ${i+p.equipment.length<1?10:-(Math.min((p.equipment.length+p.gold_rush_equipment.length+1)*12,80))}pt`"/>
 					</div>
-					<div v-if="p.is_bot" style="position:absolute;bottom:57%;" class="center-stuff">
+					<div v-if="p.is_bot" style="position:absolute;bottom:57%;width:20pt;" class="center-stuff">
 						<span>🤖</span>
 					</div>
 				</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Player.vue b/frontend/src/components/Player.vue
index ec09dfa..2d6d3ae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Player.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Player.vue
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
 		</transition>
 		<div style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-bottom: 6pt;display: flex;flex-direction: column;">
 			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Sid Ketchum' && lives < max_lives && hand.length > 1" @click="sidWantsScrapForHealth=true">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
-			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Chuck Wengam' && lives > 1" @click="chuckSpecial">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
+			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Chuck Wengam' && lives > 1" @click="()=>{$socket.emit('special', {})}">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
 			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'José Delgado' && special_use_count < 2 && hand.filter(x => x.is_equipment).length > 0" @click="joseScrap=true">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
 			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Doc Holyday' && special_use_count < 1 && hand.length > 1 && pending_action == 2" @click="holydayScrap=true">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
-			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Jacky Murieta' && gold_nuggets >=2 && pending_action == 2" @click="()=>{$socket.emit('murieta_special')}">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
-			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Josh McCloud' && gold_nuggets >=2 && pending_action == 2" @click="()=>{$socket.emit('cloud_special')}">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
-			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Raddie Snake' && special_use_count < 2 && gold_nuggets >=1 && pending_action == 2" @click="()=>{$socket.emit('snake_special')}">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
+			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Jacky Murieta' && gold_nuggets >=2 && pending_action == 2" @click="()=>{$socket.emit('special', {})}">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
+			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Josh McCloud' && gold_nuggets >=2 && pending_action == 2" @click="()=>{$socket.emit('special', {})}">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
+			<button class="btn" v-if="is_my_turn && character.name === 'Raddie Snake' && special_use_count < 2 && gold_nuggets >=1 && pending_action == 2" @click="()=>{$socket.emit('special', {})}">{{$t('special_ability')}}</button>
 		</div>
 		<div v-if="lives > 0 || is_ghost" style="position:relative">
 			<span id="hand_text">{{$t('hand')}}</span>
@@ -326,16 +326,13 @@ export default {
 			this.scrapHand.push(this.hand.indexOf(c))
 		},
 		holydayScrapBang(other) {
-			this.$socket.emit('holyday_special', {
+			this.$socket.emit('special', {
 				cards : [this.scrapHand[0], this.scrapHand[1]],
 				against: other.name
 			})
 			this.scrapHand = []
 			this.holydayScrap = false
 		},
-		chuckSpecial(){
-			this.$socket.emit('chuck_lose_hp_draw')
-		},
 		end_turn(){
 			// console.log('ending turn')
 			this.cancelEndingTurn()
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/en.json b/frontend/src/i18n/en.json
index 72a504e..d427fa0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@
     "prison_turn": "{0} stayed in prison this turn",
     "flip_event": "🎴 EVENT: {0} 🎴",
     "choose_manette": "{0} committed to play only cards of suit {1} in this turn.",
-    "UnionPacific": "{0} played Union Pacific and draws 4 cards from the deck"
+    "UnionPacific": "{0} played Union Pacific and draws 4 cards from the deck",
+    "use_special": "{0} used the special ability of their character ({1})"
   },
   "foc": {
     "leggedelwest": "He must play this card on this turn if possible."
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/it.json b/frontend/src/i18n/it.json
index 77bce03..b748ae7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/it.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/it.json
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@
     "prison_turn": "{0} rimane in prigione questo turno",
     "flip_event": "🎴 EVENTO: {0} 🎴",
     "choose_manette": "{0} si è impegnato ad usare solo carte di seme {1} in questo turno.",
-    "UnionPacific": "{0} ha giocato Union Pacific e ha pescato 4 carte"
+    "UnionPacific": "{0} ha giocato Union Pacific e ha pescato 4 carte",
+    "use_special": "{0} ha usato l'abilità speciale del suo personaggio ({1})"
   },
   "foc": {
     "leggedelwest": "Ed è obbligato a usarla nel suo turno, se possibile"