diff --git a/assets/sfx/abilities/gun.ogg b/assets/sfx/abilities/gun.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b9ed1e1
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/sfx/abilities/gun.ogg differ
diff --git a/src/aim.rs b/src/aim.rs
index 071eb5d..03d3554 100644
--- a/src/aim.rs
+++ b/src/aim.rs
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use bevy_sprite3d::{Sprite3dBuilder, Sprite3dParams};
+use ops::sin;
 use std::f32::consts::PI;
 
 #[derive(Resource, Reflect)]
 #[reflect(Resource)]
-struct AimState {
+pub struct AimState {
     pub target: Option<Entity>,
     pub range: f32,
     pub angle: f32,
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ enum MarkerEvent {
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.init_resource::<AimState>();
-    app.add_systems(Update, update);
+    app.add_systems(Update, (update, move_marker));
     app.add_observer(marker_event);
 }
 
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ fn marker_event(
             Name::new("aim-marker"),
             Billboard,
             Marker,
-            Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(0., 3., 0.)),
+            Transform::default(),
             Sprite3dBuilder {
                 image: selector,
                 pixels_per_metre: 30.,
@@ -129,3 +130,9 @@ fn update(
         state.target = new_target;
     }
 }
+
+fn move_marker(mut query: Query<&mut Transform, With<Marker>>, time: Res<Time>) {
+    for mut transform in query.iter_mut() {
+        transform.translation = Vec3::new(0., 3. + (sin(time.elapsed_secs() * 6.) * 0.2), 0.);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/gates.rs b/src/gates.rs
index 436da4c..76953ae 100644
--- a/src/gates.rs
+++ b/src/gates.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::movables::TriggerMovableEvent;
+use crate::{movables::TriggerMovableEvent, npc::KeyCollected};
 use bevy::{prelude::*, utils::hashbrown::HashSet};
 
 #[derive(Resource)]
@@ -9,36 +9,34 @@ enum GatesState {
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.insert_resource(GatesState::Init);
-    app.add_systems(Update, update);
+    app.add_observer(on_key);
 }
 
-fn update(
+fn on_key(
+    _trigger: Trigger<KeyCollected>,
     mut commands: Commands,
-    keyboard: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
     mut state: ResMut<GatesState>,
     asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
 ) {
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Digit1) {
-        if matches!(*state, GatesState::Init) {
-            *state = GatesState::GateOpen1;
+    if matches!(*state, GatesState::Init) {
+        *state = GatesState::GateOpen1;
 
-            //TODO: put into a sound effects system
-            commands.spawn((
-                AudioPlayer::new(asset_server.load("sfx/effects/gate.ogg")),
-                PlaybackSettings::DESPAWN,
-            ));
-            //TODO: put into actual key collect once we have that
-            commands.spawn((
-                AudioPlayer::new(asset_server.load("sfx/effects/key_collect.ogg")),
-                PlaybackSettings::DESPAWN,
-            ));
+        //TODO: put into a sound effects system
+        commands.spawn((
+            AudioPlayer::new(asset_server.load("sfx/effects/gate.ogg")),
+            PlaybackSettings::DESPAWN,
+        ));
+        //TODO: put into actual key collect once we have that
+        commands.spawn((
+            AudioPlayer::new(asset_server.load("sfx/effects/key_collect.ogg")),
+            PlaybackSettings::DESPAWN,
+        ));
 
-            let entities: HashSet<_> = vec!["fence_01", "fence_02"]
-                .into_iter()
-                .map(|s| String::from(s))
-                .collect();
+        let entities: HashSet<_> = vec!["fence_01", "fence_02"]
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|s| String::from(s))
+            .collect();
 
-            commands.trigger(TriggerMovableEvent(entities));
-        }
+        commands.trigger(TriggerMovableEvent(entities));
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 79c4c79..d30d527 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ mod cash;
 mod gates;
 mod heads_ui;
 mod movables;
+mod npc;
 mod platforms;
 mod player;
+mod shooting;
 mod tb_entities;
 
 use avian3d::PhysicsPlugins;
@@ -76,6 +78,8 @@ fn main() {
     app.add_plugins(movables::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(billboards::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(aim::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shooting::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(npc::plugin);
 
     app.insert_resource(AmbientLight {
         color: Color::WHITE,
diff --git a/src/npc.rs b/src/npc.rs
index e69de29..3df77e7 100644
--- a/src/npc.rs
+++ b/src/npc.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+use crate::tb_entities::EnemySpawn;
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Event, Reflect)]
+pub struct Hit {
+    pub damage: u32,
+}
+
+// TODO: add actual keys
+#[derive(Event, Reflect)]
+pub struct KeyCollected;
+
+#[derive(Component, Reflect)]
+struct Hp(i32);
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_systems(Update, init);
+}
+
+fn init(mut commands: Commands, query: Query<Entity, (With<EnemySpawn>, Without<Hp>)>) {
+    for e in query.iter() {
+        commands.entity(e).insert(Hp(100)).observe(on_hit);
+    }
+}
+
+fn on_hit(trigger: Trigger<Hit>, mut commands: Commands, mut query: Query<&mut Hp>) {
+    let Hit { damage } = trigger.event();
+
+    let Ok(mut hp) = query.get_mut(trigger.entity()) else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    hp.0 = hp.0.saturating_sub(*damage as i32);
+
+    info!("npc hp changed: {} [{}]", hp.0, trigger.entity());
+
+    if hp.0 <= 0 {
+        commands.entity(trigger.entity()).despawn_recursive();
+        commands.trigger(KeyCollected);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/player.rs b/src/player.rs
index 95c4d2b..f707b03 100644
--- a/src/player.rs
+++ b/src/player.rs
@@ -6,11 +6,15 @@ use crate::{
     camera::GameCameraRig,
     cash::{Cash, CashCollectEvent},
     heads_ui::HeadChanged,
+    shooting::TriggerState,
     tb_entities::SpawnPoint,
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
 use bevy::{
-    input::mouse::MouseMotion,
+    input::{
+        ButtonState,
+        mouse::{MouseButtonInput, MouseMotion},
+    },
     prelude::*,
     window::{CursorGrabMode, PrimaryWindow},
 };
@@ -49,7 +53,6 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         (
             spawn,
             update_camera,
-            mouse_rotate,
             collect_cash,
             toggle_animation,
             setup_animations_marker_for_player,
@@ -60,6 +63,9 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         apply_controls.in_set(TnuaUserControlsSystemSet),
     );
 
+    app.add_systems(Update, mouse_rotate.run_if(on_event::<MouseMotion>));
+    app.add_systems(Update, mouse_click.run_if(on_event::<MouseButtonInput>));
+
     app.add_observer(updaate_head);
 }
 
@@ -131,6 +137,28 @@ fn mouse_rotate(
     }
 }
 
+fn mouse_click(mut events: EventReader<MouseButtonInput>, mut commands: Commands) {
+    for ev in events.read() {
+        match ev {
+            MouseButtonInput {
+                button: MouseButton::Left,
+                state: ButtonState::Pressed,
+                ..
+            } => {
+                commands.trigger(TriggerState::Active);
+            }
+            MouseButtonInput {
+                button: MouseButton::Left,
+                state: ButtonState::Released,
+                ..
+            } => {
+                commands.trigger(TriggerState::Inactive);
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 fn toggle_grab_cursor(window: &mut Window) {
     match window.cursor_options.grab_mode {
         CursorGrabMode::None => {
diff --git a/src/shooting.rs b/src/shooting.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d92f404
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shooting.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+use crate::{aim::AimState, npc::Hit};
+
+#[derive(Event, Reflect)]
+pub enum TriggerState {
+    Active,
+    Inactive,
+}
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_observer(on_trigger_state);
+}
+
+fn on_trigger_state(
+    trigger: Trigger<TriggerState>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
+    aim: Res<AimState>,
+) {
+    if matches!(trigger.event(), TriggerState::Active) {
+        commands.spawn((
+            AudioPlayer::new(asset_server.load("sfx/abilities/gun.ogg")),
+            PlaybackSettings::DESPAWN,
+        ));
+
+        if let Some(target) = aim.target {
+            commands.entity(target).trigger(Hit { damage: 20 });
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/tb_entities.rs b/src/tb_entities.rs
index fa39514..20a1957 100644
--- a/src/tb_entities.rs
+++ b/src/tb_entities.rs
@@ -108,12 +108,14 @@ impl EnemySpawn {
         let head_mesh = asset_server
             .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset(format!("models/heads/{}.glb", this.head)));
 
+        let head = this.head.clone();
+
         world
             .commands()
             .entity(entity)
             .insert((
                 this_transform,
-                Name::from("Enemy"),
+                Name::from(format!("enemy [{}]", head)),
                 Visibility::default(),
                 RigidBody::Dynamic,
                 Collider::capsule(0.4, 2.),