diff --git a/discord/__init__.py b/discord/__init__.py
index 9fccad0f0..1dc440c46 100644
--- a/discord/__init__.py
+++ b/discord/__init__.py
@@ -24,3 +24,4 @@ from channel import Channel, PrivateChannel
 from server import Server
 from message import Message
 from errors import *
+from permissions import Permissions
diff --git a/discord/permissions.py b/discord/permissions.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0f6016b5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/discord/permissions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+"""
+The MIT License (MIT)
+
+Copyright (c) 2015 Rapptz
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
+OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+"""
+
+
+class Permissions(object):
+    """Wraps up the Discord permission value.
+
+    Instance attributes:
+
+    .. attribute:: value
+
+        The raw value. This value is a bit array field of a 32-bit integer representing the
+        currently available permissions. You should query permissions via the member functions provided rather
+        than using this raw value.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, permissions):
+        self.value = permissions
+
+    def _bit(self, index):
+        return bool((self.value >> index) & 1)
+
+    def can_create_instant_invite(self):
+        """Returns True if the user can create instant invites."""
+        return self._bit(0)
+
+    def can_ban_members(self):
+        """Returns True if the user can ban users from the server."""
+        return self._bit(1)
+
+    def can_kick_members(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can kick users from the server."""
+        return self._bit(2)
+
+    def can_manage_roles(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can manage server roles. This role overrides all other permissions."""
+        return self._bit(3)
+
+    def can_manage_channels(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can edit, delete, or create channels in the server."""
+        return self._bit(4)
+
+    def can_manage_server(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can edit server properties."""
+        return self._bit(5)
+
+    # 4 unused
+
+    def can_read_messages(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can read messages from all or specific text channels."""
+        return self._bit(10)
+
+    def can_send_messages(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can send messages from all or specific text channels."""
+        return self._bit(11)
+
+    def can_send_tts_messages(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can send TTS messages from all or specific text channels."""
+        return self._bit(12)
+
+    def can_manage_messages(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can delete messages from a text channel.
+
+        Note that there are currently no ways to edit other people's messages."""
+        return self._bit(13)
+
+    def can_embed_links(self):
+        """Returns True if a user's messages will automatically be embedded by Discord."""
+        return self._bit(14)
+
+    def can_attach_files(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can send files in their messages."""
+        return self._bit(15)
+
+    def can_read_message_history(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can read a text channel's previous messages."""
+        return self._bit(16)
+
+    def can_mention_everyone(self):
+        """Returns True if a user's @everyone will mention everyone in the text channel."""
+        return self._bit(17)
+
+    # 2 unused
+
+    def can_connect(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can connect to a voice channel."""
+        return self._bit(20)
+
+    def can_speak(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can speak in a voice channel."""
+        return self._bit(21)
+
+    def can_mute_members(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can mute other users."""
+        return self._bit(22)
+
+    def can_deafen_members(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can deafen other users."""
+        return self._bit(23)
+
+    def can_move_members(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can move users between other voice channels."""
+        return self._bit(24)
+
+    def can_use_voice_activation(self):
+        """Returns True if a user can use voice activation in voice channels."""
+        return self._bit(25)
+
+    # 6 unused