diff --git a/source/abstract/Character.cpp b/source/abstract/Character.cpp
index 8d11f6e..d9c5ca8 100644
--- a/source/abstract/Character.cpp
+++ b/source/abstract/Character.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "../sprite/Body.h"
 
 const String Character::KEY_HEALTH = "health";
+const String Character::KEY_SPEED = "speed";
 std::vector<Character*> Character::mCharacterInstances = std::vector<Character*>();
 
 /**
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ Character::Character(const Instances& instances, const String& texturePath,
 		Sprite(config, data),
 		mMaxHealth(config.get<int>(KEY_HEALTH)),
 		mCurrentHealth(mMaxHealth),
+		mMovementSpeed(config.get<float>(KEY_SPEED)),
 		mInstances(instances) {
 		mCharacterInstances.push_back(this);
 }
@@ -83,3 +85,11 @@ Character::onThink(float elapsedTime) {
 void
 Character::onDeath() {
 }
+
+/**
+ * Gets the default movement speed (walking) of the character.
+ */
+float
+Character::getMovementSpeed() const {
+	return mMovementSpeed;
+}
diff --git a/source/abstract/Character.h b/source/abstract/Character.h
index fa52873..4fcba48 100644
--- a/source/abstract/Character.h
+++ b/source/abstract/Character.h
@@ -37,15 +37,18 @@ public:
 protected:
 	virtual void onThink(float elapsedTime);
 	virtual void onDeath();
+	float getMovementSpeed() const;
 
 // Private variables.
 private:
 	static const String KEY_HEALTH;
+	static const String KEY_SPEED;
 
 	static std::vector<Character*> mCharacterInstances;
 
 	const int mMaxHealth;
 	int mCurrentHealth; //< Current health. Between 0 and mMaxHealth.
+	const float mMovementSpeed;
 	Instances mInstances;
 };
 
diff --git a/source/sprite/Player.cpp b/source/sprite/Player.cpp
index ff2ed67..7bf8309 100644
--- a/source/sprite/Player.cpp
+++ b/source/sprite/Player.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #include "../items/Weapon.h"
 #include "../util/String.h"
 
-const float Player::SPEED = 100.0f;
 const float Player::POINT_REACHED_DISTANCE = 1.0f;
 
 /**
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@ Player::move(const Vector2f& destination) {
 	mPath = mPathfinder.getPath(*this, destination);
 	// Make sure we found a path.
 	if (mPath != std::vector<Vector2f>()) {
-		setSpeed(*mPath.end() - getPosition(), SPEED);
+		setSpeed(*mPath.end() - getPosition(), getMovementSpeed());
 	}
 	// Otherwise stop (in case this was called during movement).
 	else {
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ Player::setDirection(Direction direction, bool unset) {
 	if (mDirection & (uint8) Direction::UP) {
 		dirVec.y += - 1.0f;
 	}
-	setSpeed(dirVec, SPEED);
+	setSpeed(dirVec, getMovementSpeed());
 }
 
 /**
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@ Player::onThink(float elapsedTime) {
 			mPath.pop_back();
 			if (!mPath.empty()) {
 				// Move to next.
-				setSpeed(*mPath.end() - getPosition(), SPEED);
+				setSpeed(*mPath.end() - getPosition(), getMovementSpeed());
 			}
 			else {
 				// Reached destination.
diff --git a/source/sprite/Player.h b/source/sprite/Player.h
index 2cf15b8..5f38a7d 100644
--- a/source/sprite/Player.h
+++ b/source/sprite/Player.h
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ private:
 
 // Private variables.
 private:
-	static const float SPEED;
 	/// The distance to a point where it is considered reached.
 	static const float POINT_REACHED_DISTANCE;