diff --git a/dfhack/APIPrivate.cpp b/dfhack/APIPrivate.cpp
index 72f7517f1..9d41a0639 100644
--- a/dfhack/APIPrivate.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/APIPrivate.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ bool APIPrivate::InitReadNames()
 
 void APIPrivate::readName(t_name & name, uint32_t address)
 {
-    g_pProcess->readSTLString(address + name_firstname_offset , name.first_name, 128);
-    g_pProcess->readSTLString(address + name_nickname_offset , name.nickname, 128);
-    g_pProcess->read(address + name_words_offset ,48, (uint8_t *) name.words);
+    p->readSTLString(address + name_firstname_offset , name.first_name, 128);
+    p->readSTLString(address + name_nickname_offset , name.nickname, 128);
+    p->read(address + name_words_offset ,48, (uint8_t *) name.words);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dfhack/DFHackAPI.cpp b/dfhack/DFHackAPI.cpp
index 5e9bd8737..7b45b5a17 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFHackAPI.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFHackAPI.cpp
@@ -145,12 +145,12 @@ bool API::isSuspended()
 
 void API::ReadRaw (const uint32_t offset, const uint32_t size, uint8_t *target)
 {
-    g_pProcess->read (offset, size, target);
+    d->p->read (offset, size, target);
 }
 
 void API::WriteRaw (const uint32_t offset, const uint32_t size, uint8_t *source)
 {
-    g_pProcess->write (offset, size, source);
+    d->p->write (offset, size, source);
 }
 
 memory_info *API::getMemoryInfo()
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ bool API::ReadEffect(const uint32_t index, t_effect_df40d & effect)
     // read pointer from vector at position
     uint32_t temp = d->p_effect->at (index);
     //read effect from memory
-    g_pProcess->read (temp, sizeof (t_effect_df40d), (uint8_t *) &effect);
+    d->p->read (temp, sizeof (t_effect_df40d), (uint8_t *) &effect);
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ bool API::WriteEffect(const uint32_t index, const t_effect_df40d & effect)
     // read pointer from vector at position
         uint32_t temp = d->p_effect->at (index);
     // write effect to memory
-    g_pProcess->write(temp,sizeof(t_effect_df40d), (uint8_t *) &effect);
+    d->p->write(temp,sizeof(t_effect_df40d), (uint8_t *) &effect);
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -323,11 +323,11 @@ bool API::ReadNote (const int32_t index, t_note & note)
     if(!d->notesInited) return false;
     // read pointer from vector at position
     uint32_t temp = d->p_notes->at (index);
-    note.symbol = g_pProcess->readByte(temp);
-    note.foreground = g_pProcess->readWord(temp + d->note_foreground_offset);
-    note.background = g_pProcess->readWord(temp + d->note_background_offset);
+    note.symbol = d->p->readByte(temp);
+    note.foreground = d->p->readWord(temp + d->note_foreground_offset);
+    note.background = d->p->readWord(temp + d->note_background_offset);
     d->p->readSTLString (temp + d->note_name_offset, note.name, 128);
-    g_pProcess->read (temp + d->note_xyz_offset, 3*sizeof (uint16_t), (uint8_t *) &note.x);
+    d->p->read (temp + d->note_xyz_offset, 3*sizeof (uint16_t), (uint8_t *) &note.x);
     return true;
 }
 bool API::InitReadSettlements( uint32_t & numsettlements )
@@ -365,8 +365,8 @@ bool API::ReadSettlement(const int32_t index, t_settlement & settlement)
     uint32_t temp = d->p_settlements->at (index);
     settlement.origin = temp;
     d->readName(settlement.name, temp + d->settlement_name_offset);
-    g_pProcess->read(temp + d->settlement_world_xy_offset, 2 * sizeof(int16_t), (uint8_t *) &settlement.world_x);
-    g_pProcess->read(temp + d->settlement_local_xy_offset, 4 * sizeof(int16_t), (uint8_t *) &settlement.local_x1);
+    d->p->read(temp + d->settlement_world_xy_offset, 2 * sizeof(int16_t), (uint8_t *) &settlement.world_x);
+    d->p->read(temp + d->settlement_local_xy_offset, 4 * sizeof(int16_t), (uint8_t *) &settlement.local_x1);
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -378,8 +378,8 @@ bool API::ReadCurrentSettlement(t_settlement & settlement)
     uint32_t temp = d->p_current_settlement->at(0);
     settlement.origin = temp;
     d->readName(settlement.name, temp + d->settlement_name_offset);
-    g_pProcess->read(temp + d->settlement_world_xy_offset, 2 * sizeof(int16_t), (uint8_t *) &settlement.world_x);
-    g_pProcess->read(temp + d->settlement_local_xy_offset, 4 * sizeof(int16_t), (uint8_t *) &settlement.local_x1);
+    d->p->read(temp + d->settlement_world_xy_offset, 2 * sizeof(int16_t), (uint8_t *) &settlement.world_x);
+    d->p->read(temp + d->settlement_local_xy_offset, 4 * sizeof(int16_t), (uint8_t *) &settlement.local_x1);
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ bool API::getItemIndexesInBox(vector<uint32_t> &indexes,
     temp2 temp2;
     for(uint32_t i =0;i<size;i++){
         uint32_t temp = d->p_itm->at(i);
-        g_pProcess->read(temp+sizeof(uint32_t),5 * sizeof(uint16_t), (uint8_t *) &temp2);
+        d->p->read(temp+sizeof(uint32_t),5 * sizeof(uint16_t), (uint8_t *) &temp2);
         if(temp2.flags & (1 << 0)){
             if (temp2.coords[0] >= x1 && temp2.coords[0] < x2)
             {
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ bool API::ReadItem (const uint32_t index, t_item & item)
     uint32_t temp = d->p_itm->at (index);
 
     //read building from memory
-    g_pProcess->read (temp, sizeof (t_item_df40d), (uint8_t *) &item_40d);
+    d->p->read (temp, sizeof (t_item_df40d), (uint8_t *) &item_40d);
 
     // transform
     int32_t type = -1;
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ bool API::ReadItem (const uint32_t index, t_item & item)
     item.flags.whole = item_40d.flags;
 
     //TODO  certain item types (creature based, threads, seeds, bags do not have the first matType byte, instead they have the material index only located at 0x68
-    g_pProcess->read (temp + d->item_material_offset, sizeof (t_matglossPair), (uint8_t *) &item.material);
+    d->p->read (temp + d->item_material_offset, sizeof (t_matglossPair), (uint8_t *) &item.material);
     //for(int i = 0; i < 0xCC; i++){  // used for item research
     //    uint8_t byte = MreadByte(temp+i);
     //    item.bytes.push_back(byte);
diff --git a/dfhack/DFMemInfo.cpp b/dfhack/DFMemInfo.cpp
index 621ac56c2..7f0d9ef0a 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFMemInfo.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFMemInfo.cpp
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class memory_info::Private
     uint32_t classindex;
     
     int32_t base;
+    Process * p; // the process this belongs to
     
     string version;
     OSType OS;
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ memory_info::memory_info()
 :d(new Private)
 {
     d->base = 0;
+    d->p = 0;
     d->classindex = 0;
 }
 
@@ -96,6 +98,10 @@ memory_info::memory_info(const memory_info &old)
     d->traits = old.d->traits;
     d->labors = old.d->labors;
 }
+void memory_info::setParentProcess(Process * _p)
+{
+    d->p = _p;
+}
 
 // destructor
 memory_info::~memory_info()
@@ -327,7 +333,7 @@ void memory_info::setClassChild (t_class * parent, const char * name, const char
 // FIXME: stupid. we need a better container
 bool memory_info::resolveObjectToClassID(const uint32_t address, int32_t & classid)
 {
-    uint32_t vtable = g_pProcess->readDWord(address);
+    uint32_t vtable = d->p->readDWord(address);
     // try to find the vtable in our cache
     map<uint32_t, t_class *>::iterator it;
     it = d->classIDs.find(vtable);
@@ -341,7 +347,7 @@ bool memory_info::resolveObjectToClassID(const uint32_t address, int32_t & class
     else// couldn't find?
     {
         // we set up the class for the first time
-        string classname = g_pProcess->readClassName(vtable);
+        string classname = d->p->readClassName(vtable);
         d->classIDs[vtable] = cl = setClass(classname.c_str(),vtable);
     }
     // and isn't a multi-class
@@ -356,7 +362,7 @@ bool memory_info::resolveObjectToClassID(const uint32_t address, int32_t & class
     {
         // find the type
         vector <t_type*>& vec = cl->subs;
-        uint32_t type = g_pProcess->readWord(address + cl->type_offset);
+        uint32_t type = d->p->readWord(address + cl->type_offset);
         // return typed building if successful
         //FIXME: the vector should map directly to the type IDs here, so we don't have to mess with O(n) search
         for (uint32_t k = 0; k < vec.size();k++)
diff --git a/dfhack/DFProcess-linux-SHM.cpp b/dfhack/DFProcess-linux-SHM.cpp
index 8f7951d8d..ea53ef544 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFProcess-linux-SHM.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFProcess-linux-SHM.cpp
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ bool SHMProcess::Private::SetAndWait (uint32_t state)
                 FreeLocks();
                 attached = locked = identified = false;
                 // we aren't the current process anymore
-                g_pProcess = NULL;
                 throw Error::SHMServerDisappeared();
             }
             else
@@ -338,6 +337,7 @@ bool SHMProcess::Private::validate(vector <memory_info *> & known_versions)
             {
                 memory_info * m = *it;
                 memdescriptor = m;
+                m->setParentProcess((Process*)this);
                 identified = true;
                 // cerr << "identified " << m->getVersion() << endl;
                 return true;
@@ -537,11 +537,11 @@ bool SHMProcess::resume()
 
 bool SHMProcess::attach()
 {
-    if(g_pProcess != 0)
+    if(d->attached)
     {
-        // FIXME: throw exception here - programmer error
-        cerr << "client is already attached to a process!" << endl;
-        return false;
+        if(!d->locked)
+            return suspend();
+        return true;
     }
     if(!d->GetLocks())
     {
@@ -576,7 +576,6 @@ bool SHMProcess::attach()
         cerr << "unable to suspend" << endl;
         return false;
     }
-    g_pProcess = this;
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -597,7 +596,6 @@ bool SHMProcess::detach()
         d->locked = false;
         d->attached = false;
         d->shm_addr = 0;
-        g_pProcess = 0;
         return true;
     }
     // fail if we can't detach
diff --git a/dfhack/DFProcess-linux-wine.cpp b/dfhack/DFProcess-linux-wine.cpp
index 6177502d3..24ff9cc64 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFProcess-linux-wine.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFProcess-linux-wine.cpp
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ bool WineProcess::Private::validate(char* exe_file, uint32_t pid, char* mem_file
         {
             memory_info * m = *it;
             my_descriptor = m;
+            m->setParentProcess((Process*)this);
             my_handle = my_pid = pid;
             // tell WineProcess about the /proc/PID/mem file
             memFile = mem_file;
@@ -281,9 +282,11 @@ bool WineProcess::resume()
 bool WineProcess::attach()
 {
     int status;
-    if(g_pProcess != NULL)
+    if(d->attached)
     {
-        return false;
+        if(!d->suspended)
+            return suspend();
+        return true;
     }
     // can we attach?
     if (ptrace(PTRACE_ATTACH , d->my_handle, NULL, NULL) == -1)
@@ -323,7 +326,6 @@ bool WineProcess::attach()
     else
     {
         d->attached = true;
-        g_pProcess = this;
         
         d->memFileHandle = proc_pid_mem;
         return true; // we are attached
@@ -356,7 +358,6 @@ bool WineProcess::detach()
         else
         {
             d->attached = false;
-            g_pProcess = NULL;
             return true;
         }
     }
diff --git a/dfhack/DFProcess-linux.cpp b/dfhack/DFProcess-linux.cpp
index b92c5ca29..1a04d3f7a 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFProcess-linux.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFProcess-linux.cpp
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ bool NormalProcess::Private::validate(char * exe_file,uint32_t pid, char * memFi
                 if (memory_info::OS_LINUX == m->getOS())
                 {
                     my_descriptor = m;
+                    m->setParentProcess((Process*)this);
                     my_handle = my_pid = pid;
                 }
                 else
@@ -270,9 +271,11 @@ bool NormalProcess::resume()
 bool NormalProcess::attach()
 {
     int status;
-    if(g_pProcess != NULL)
+    if(d->attached)
     {
-        return false;
+        if(!d->suspended)
+            return suspend();
+        return true;
     }
     // can we attach?
     if (ptrace(PTRACE_ATTACH , d->my_handle, NULL, NULL) == -1)
@@ -311,7 +314,6 @@ bool NormalProcess::attach()
     else
     {
         d->attached = true;
-        g_pProcess = this;
         
         d->memFileHandle = proc_pid_mem;
         return true; // we are attached
@@ -344,7 +346,6 @@ bool NormalProcess::detach()
         else
         {
             d->attached = false;
-            g_pProcess = NULL;
             return true;
         }
     }
diff --git a/dfhack/DFProcess-windows-SHM.cpp b/dfhack/DFProcess-windows-SHM.cpp
index 5f776e93a..902f702e7 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFProcess-windows-SHM.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFProcess-windows-SHM.cpp
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ bool SHMProcess::Private::SetAndWait (uint32_t state)
                 FreeLocks();
                 attached = locked = identified = false;
                 // we aren't the current process anymore
-                g_pProcess = NULL;
                 throw Error::SHMServerDisappeared();
             }
             else
@@ -367,6 +366,7 @@ bool SHMProcess::Private::validate(vector <memory_info *> & known_versions)
             memory_info *m = new memory_info(**it);
             m->RebaseAll(base);
             memdescriptor = m;
+            m->setParentProcess(this);
             identified = true;
             cerr << "identified " << m->getVersion() << endl;
             CloseHandle(hProcess);
@@ -577,10 +577,11 @@ bool SHMProcess::resume()
 
 bool SHMProcess::attach()
 {
-    if(g_pProcess != 0)
+    if(d->attached)
     {
-        cerr << "there's already a process attached" << endl;
-        return false;
+        if(!d->locked)
+            return suspend();
+        return true;
     }
     //cerr << "attach" << endl;// FIXME: throw
     if(!d->GetLocks())
@@ -639,7 +640,6 @@ bool SHMProcess::attach()
         //cerr << "unable to suspend" << endl;// FIXME: throw
         return false;
     }
-    g_pProcess = this;
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -663,7 +663,6 @@ bool SHMProcess::detach()
     d->attached = false;
     d->locked = false;
     d->shm_addr = false;
-    g_pProcess = 0;
     return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/dfhack/DFProcess-windows.cpp b/dfhack/DFProcess-windows.cpp
index 7ac82aca9..867b32169 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFProcess-windows.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFProcess-windows.cpp
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ NormalProcess::NormalProcess(uint32_t pid, vector <memory_info *> & known_versio
             m->RebaseAll(base);
             // keep track of created memory_info object so we can destroy it later
             d->my_descriptor = m;
+            m->setParentProcess(this);
             // process is responsible for destroying its data model
             d->my_pid = pid;
             d->my_handle = hProcess;
@@ -249,12 +250,13 @@ bool NormalProcess::resume()
 
 bool NormalProcess::attach()
 {
-    if(g_pProcess != NULL)
+    if(d->attached)
     {
-        return false;
+        if(!d->suspended)
+            return suspend();
+        return true;
     }
     d->attached = true;
-    g_pProcess = this;
     suspend();
 
     return true;
@@ -269,7 +271,6 @@ bool NormalProcess::detach()
     }
     resume();
     d->attached = false;
-    g_pProcess = NULL;
     return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/dfhack/DFProcessEnumerator-linux.cpp b/dfhack/DFProcessEnumerator-linux.cpp
index 19103c1f3..1f1e26eeb 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFProcessEnumerator-linux.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFProcessEnumerator-linux.cpp
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ distribution.
 
 using namespace DFHack;
 
-/// HACK: global variables (only one process can be attached at the same time.)
-Process * DFHack::g_pProcess; ///< current process. non-NULL when picked
-
 class DFHack::ProcessEnumerator::Private
 {
     public:
diff --git a/dfhack/DFProcessEnumerator-windows.cpp b/dfhack/DFProcessEnumerator-windows.cpp
index da42ebd50..4d078e2e3 100644
--- a/dfhack/DFProcessEnumerator-windows.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/DFProcessEnumerator-windows.cpp
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ distribution.
 #include "DFMemInfoManager.h"
 using namespace DFHack;
 
-/// HACK: global variables (only one process can be attached at the same time.)
-Process * DFHack::g_pProcess; ///< current process. non-NULL when picked
-
 class DFHack::ProcessEnumerator::Private
 {
     public:
diff --git a/dfhack/include/DFGlobal.h b/dfhack/include/DFGlobal.h
index c43984a44..2143d5f66 100644
--- a/dfhack/include/DFGlobal.h
+++ b/dfhack/include/DFGlobal.h
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 #ifndef DFHACK_GLOBAL
 #define DFHACK_GLOBAL
 #include "Export.h"
+
+// globals, if any, should be placed here.
+
 namespace DFHack
 {
-    class Process;
-    /*
-    * Currently attached process and its handle
-    */
-    extern DFHACK_EXPORT Process * g_pProcess; ///< current process. non-NULL when picked
+    // extern DFHACK_EXPORT TYPE NAME;
 }
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dfhack/include/DFMemInfo.h b/dfhack/include/DFMemInfo.h
index 7b4be6cf8..9066c116e 100644
--- a/dfhack/include/DFMemInfo.h
+++ b/dfhack/include/DFMemInfo.h
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ distribution.
 
 namespace DFHack
 {
+    /*
+    * Stubs
+    */
+    
+    class Process;
+    
     /*
     * Common data types
     */
@@ -148,6 +154,7 @@ namespace DFHack
         void setLabor(const string &, const string &);
 
         void RebaseVTable(const int32_t offset);
+        void setParentProcess(Process * _p);
         
         t_class * setClass (const char * classname, uint32_t vptr = 0, uint32_t typeoffset = 0);
         void setClassChild (t_class * parent, const char * classname, const char * type);
diff --git a/dfhack/include/modules/Materials.h b/dfhack/include/modules/Materials.h
index d046aff26..eb9f0c6fd 100644
--- a/dfhack/include/modules/Materials.h
+++ b/dfhack/include/modules/Materials.h
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ namespace DFHack
         bool ReadCreatureTypes (std::vector<t_matgloss> & output);
         bool ReadCreatureTypesEx (vector<t_creaturetype> & creatures);
         private:
-            APIPrivate* d;
+            class Private;
+            Private* d;
     };
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/dfhack/modules/Buildings.cpp b/dfhack/modules/Buildings.cpp
index 4262d74b3..65c0d6b06 100644
--- a/dfhack/modules/Buildings.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/modules/Buildings.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ struct Buildings::Private
     int32_t custom_workshop_id;
     DfVector <uint32_t> * p_bld;
     APIPrivate *d;
+    Process * owner;
     bool Inited;
     bool Started;
 };
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ Buildings::Buildings(APIPrivate * d_)
 {
     d = new Private;
     d->d = d_;
+    d->owner = d_->p;
     d->Inited = d->Started = false;
     memory_info * mem = d->d->offset_descriptor;
     d->custom_workshop_vector = mem->getAddress("custom_workshop_vector");
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ Buildings::~Buildings()
 
 bool Buildings::Start(uint32_t & numbuildings)
 {
-    d->p_bld = new DfVector <uint32_t> (g_pProcess, d->buildings_vector);
+    d->p_bld = new DfVector <uint32_t> (d->owner, d->buildings_vector);
     numbuildings = d->p_bld->size();
     d->Started = true;
     return true;
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ bool Buildings::Read (const uint32_t index, t_building & building)
     //d->p_bld->read(index,(uint8_t *)&temp);
 
     //read building from memory
-    g_pProcess->read (temp, sizeof (t_building_df40d), (uint8_t *) &bld_40d);
+    d->owner->read (temp, sizeof (t_building_df40d), (uint8_t *) &bld_40d);
 
     // transform
     int32_t type = -1;
@@ -136,13 +138,16 @@ bool Buildings::ReadCustomWorkshopTypes(map <uint32_t, string> & btypes)
 {
     if(!d->Started)
         return false;
-    DfVector <uint32_t> p_matgloss (g_pProcess, d->custom_workshop_vector);
+    
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    DfVector <uint32_t> p_matgloss (p, d->custom_workshop_vector);
     uint32_t size = p_matgloss.size();
     btypes.clear();
+    
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < size;i++)
     {
-        string out = g_pProcess->readSTLString (p_matgloss[i] + d->custom_workshop_name);
-        uint32_t type = g_pProcess->readDWord (p_matgloss[i] + d->custom_workshop_type);
+        string out = p->readSTLString (p_matgloss[i] + d->custom_workshop_name);
+        uint32_t type = p->readDWord (p_matgloss[i] + d->custom_workshop_type);
         #ifdef DEBUG
             cout << out << ": " << type << endl;
         #endif
@@ -160,7 +165,7 @@ int32_t Buildings::GetCustomWorkshopType(t_building & building)
     if(type != -1 && type == d->custom_workshop_id)
     {
         // read the custom workshop subtype
-        ret = (int32_t) g_pProcess->readDWord(building.origin + d->building_custom_workshop_type);
+        ret = (int32_t) d->owner->readDWord(building.origin + d->building_custom_workshop_type);
     }
     return ret;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dfhack/modules/Constructions.cpp b/dfhack/modules/Constructions.cpp
index 532240e77..aa4a71a03 100644
--- a/dfhack/modules/Constructions.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/modules/Constructions.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ struct Constructions::Private
     DfVector <uint32_t> * p_cons;
     
     APIPrivate *d;
+    Process * owner;
     bool Inited;
     bool Started;
 };
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ Constructions::Constructions(APIPrivate * d_)
 {
     d = new Private;
     d->d = d_;
+    d->owner = d_->p;
     d->p_cons = 0;
     d->Inited = d->Started = false;
     memory_info * mem = d->d->offset_descriptor;
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ Constructions::~Constructions()
 
 bool Constructions::Start(uint32_t & numconstructions)
 {
-    d->p_cons = new DfVector <uint32_t> (g_pProcess, d->construction_vector);
+    d->p_cons = new DfVector <uint32_t> (d->owner, d->construction_vector);
     numconstructions = d->p_cons->size();
     d->Started = true;
     return true;
@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ bool Constructions::Read (const uint32_t index, t_construction & construction)
     uint32_t temp = d->p_cons->at (index);
 
     //read construction from memory
-    g_pProcess->read (temp, sizeof (t_construction), (uint8_t *) &construction);
+    d->owner->read (temp, sizeof (t_construction), (uint8_t *) &construction);
 
     // transform
     construction.origin = temp;
diff --git a/dfhack/modules/Creatures.cpp b/dfhack/modules/Creatures.cpp
index 27232d044..53b034589 100644
--- a/dfhack/modules/Creatures.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/modules/Creatures.cpp
@@ -54,12 +54,14 @@ struct Creatures::Private
     uint32_t dwarf_race_index_addr;
     DfVector <uint32_t> *p_cre;
     APIPrivate *d;
+    Process *owner;
 };
 
 Creatures::Creatures(APIPrivate* _d)
 {
     d = new Private;
     d->d = _d;
+    Process * p = d->owner = _d->p;
     d->Inited = false;
     d->Started = false;
     d->d->InitReadNames(); // throws on error
@@ -96,12 +98,12 @@ Creatures::Creatures(APIPrivate* _d)
         creatures.name_words_offset = minfo->getOffset("name_words");
         d->dwarf_race_index_addr = minfo->getAddress("dwarf_race_index");
         // upload offsets to the SHM
-        if(g_pProcess->getModuleIndex("Creatures2010",1,d->creature_module))
+        if(p->getModuleIndex("Creatures2010",1,d->creature_module))
         {
             // supply the module with offsets so it can work with them
             memcpy(SHMDATA(Creatures2010::creature_offsets),&creatures,sizeof(Creatures2010::creature_offsets));
             const uint32_t cmd = Creatures2010::CREATURE_INIT + (d->creature_module << 16);
-            g_pProcess->SetAndWait(cmd);
+            p->SetAndWait(cmd);
         }
         d->Inited = true;
     }
@@ -120,7 +122,7 @@ Creatures::~Creatures()
 
 bool Creatures::Start( uint32_t &numcreatures )
 {
-    d->p_cre = new DfVector <uint32_t> (d->d->p, d->creatures.vector);
+    d->p_cre = new DfVector <uint32_t> (d->owner, d->creatures.vector);
     d->Started = true;
     numcreatures =  d->p_cre->size();
     return true;
@@ -141,11 +143,12 @@ bool Creatures::ReadCreature (const int32_t index, t_creature & furball)
 {
     if(!d->Started) return false;
     // SHM fast path
+    Process * p = d->owner;
     if(d->creature_module)
     {
         SHMCREATURESHDR->index = index;
         const uint32_t cmd = Creatures2010::CREATURE_AT_INDEX + (d->creature_module << 16);
-        g_pProcess->SetAndWait(cmd);
+        p->SetAndWait(cmd);
         memcpy(&furball,SHMDATA(t_creature),sizeof(t_creature));
         return true;
     }
@@ -163,38 +166,38 @@ bool Creatures::ReadCreature (const int32_t index, t_creature & furball)
     d->d->readName(furball.name,temp + offs.name_offset);
     
     // basic stuff
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (temp + offs.happiness_offset, furball.happiness);
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (temp + offs.id_offset, furball.id);
-    g_pProcess->read (temp + offs.pos_offset, 3 * sizeof (uint16_t), (uint8_t *) & (furball.x)); // xyz really
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (temp + offs.race_offset, furball.race);
-    g_pProcess->readByte (temp + offs.sex_offset, furball.sex);
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (temp + offs.flags1_offset, furball.flags1.whole);
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (temp + offs.flags2_offset, furball.flags2.whole);
+    p->readDWord (temp + offs.happiness_offset, furball.happiness);
+    p->readDWord (temp + offs.id_offset, furball.id);
+    p->read (temp + offs.pos_offset, 3 * sizeof (uint16_t), (uint8_t *) & (furball.x)); // xyz really
+    p->readDWord (temp + offs.race_offset, furball.race);
+    p->readByte (temp + offs.sex_offset, furball.sex);
+    p->readDWord (temp + offs.flags1_offset, furball.flags1.whole);
+    p->readDWord (temp + offs.flags2_offset, furball.flags2.whole);
     
     // physical attributes
-    g_pProcess->read(temp + offs.physical_offset, sizeof(t_attrib) * 6, (uint8_t *)&furball.strength);
+    p->read(temp + offs.physical_offset, sizeof(t_attrib) * 6, (uint8_t *)&furball.strength);
         
     // mood stuff
-    furball.mood = (int16_t) g_pProcess->readWord (temp + offs.mood_offset);
+    furball.mood = (int16_t) p->readWord (temp + offs.mood_offset);
     d->d->readName(furball.artifact_name, temp + offs.artifact_name_offset);
     
     // custom profession
-    fill_char_buf (furball.custom_profession, g_pProcess->readSTLString (temp + offs.custom_profession_offset));
+    fill_char_buf (furball.custom_profession, p->readSTLString (temp + offs.custom_profession_offset));
 
     // labors
-    g_pProcess->read (temp + offs.labors_offset, NUM_CREATURE_LABORS, furball.labors);
+    p->read (temp + offs.labors_offset, NUM_CREATURE_LABORS, furball.labors);
     
     // profession
-    furball.profession = g_pProcess->readByte (temp + offs.profession_offset);
+    furball.profession = p->readByte (temp + offs.profession_offset);
 
     // current job HACK: the job object isn't cleanly represented here
     /*
-    uint32_t jobIdAddr = g_pProcess->readDWord (temp + offs.creature_current_job_offset);
+    uint32_t jobIdAddr = p->readDWord (temp + offs.creature_current_job_offset);
 
     if (jobIdAddr)
     {
         furball.current_job.active = true;
-        furball.current_job.jobId = g_pProcess->readByte (jobIdAddr + offs.creature_current_job_id_offset);
+        furball.current_job.jobId = p->readByte (jobIdAddr + offs.creature_current_job_id_offset);
     }
     else
     {
@@ -203,34 +206,34 @@ bool Creatures::ReadCreature (const int32_t index, t_creature & furball)
     */
 
     /*
-        g_pProcess->readDWord(temp + offs.creature_pregnancy_offset, furball.pregnancy_timer);
+        p->readDWord(temp + offs.creature_pregnancy_offset, furball.pregnancy_timer);
     */
 
     /*
     // enum soul pointer vector
-    DfVector <uint32_t> souls(g_pProcess,temp + offs.creature_soul_vector_offset);
+    DfVector <uint32_t> souls(p,temp + offs.creature_soul_vector_offset);
     */
-    uint32_t soul = g_pProcess->readDWord(temp + offs.default_soul_offset);
+    uint32_t soul = p->readDWord(temp + offs.default_soul_offset);
     furball.has_default_soul = false;
     if(soul)
     {
         furball.has_default_soul = true;
         // get first soul's skills
-        DfVector <uint32_t> skills(g_pProcess, soul + offs.soul_skills_vector_offset);
+        DfVector <uint32_t> skills(p, soul + offs.soul_skills_vector_offset);
         furball.defaultSoul.numSkills = skills.size();
         for (uint32_t i = 0; i < furball.defaultSoul.numSkills;i++)
         {
             uint32_t temp2 = skills[i];
             // a byte: this gives us 256 skills maximum.
-            furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].id = g_pProcess->readByte (temp2);
-            furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].rating = g_pProcess->readByte (temp2 + 4);
-            furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].experience = g_pProcess->readWord (temp2 + 8);
+            furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].id = p->readByte (temp2);
+            furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].rating = p->readByte (temp2 + 4);
+            furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].experience = p->readWord (temp2 + 8);
         }
         // mental attributes are part of the soul
-        g_pProcess->read(soul + offs.soul_mental_offset, sizeof(t_attrib) * 13, (uint8_t *)&furball.defaultSoul.analytical_ability);
+        p->read(soul + offs.soul_mental_offset, sizeof(t_attrib) * 13, (uint8_t *)&furball.defaultSoul.analytical_ability);
         
         // traits as well
-        g_pProcess->read(soul + offs.soul_traits_offset, sizeof (uint16_t) * NUM_CREATURE_TRAITS, (uint8_t *) &furball.defaultSoul.traits);
+        p->read(soul + offs.soul_traits_offset, sizeof (uint16_t) * NUM_CREATURE_TRAITS, (uint8_t *) &furball.defaultSoul.traits);
     }
     //likes
     /*
@@ -239,7 +242,7 @@ bool Creatures::ReadCreature (const int32_t index, t_creature & furball)
     for(uint32_t i = 0;i<furball.numLikes;i++)
     {
         uint32_t temp2 = *(uint32_t *) likes[i];
-        g_pProcess->read(temp2,sizeof(t_like),(uint8_t *) &furball.likes[i]);
+        p->read(temp2,sizeof(t_like),(uint8_t *) &furball.likes[i]);
     }*/
 
     return true;
@@ -250,7 +253,11 @@ int32_t Creatures::ReadCreatureInBox (int32_t index, t_creature & furball,
                                 const uint16_t x1, const uint16_t y1, const uint16_t z1,
                                 const uint16_t x2, const uint16_t y2, const uint16_t z2)
 {
-    if (!d->Started) return -1;
+    if (!d->Started)
+        return -1;
+    
+    Process *p = d->owner;
+    
     if(d->creature_module)
     {
         // supply the module with offsets so it can work with them
@@ -262,7 +269,7 @@ int32_t Creatures::ReadCreatureInBox (int32_t index, t_creature & furball,
         SHMCREATURESHDR->y2 = y2;
         SHMCREATURESHDR->z2 = z2;
         const uint32_t cmd = Creatures2010::CREATURE_FIND_IN_BOX + (d->creature_module << 16);
-        g_pProcess->SetAndWait(cmd);
+        p->SetAndWait(cmd);
         if(SHMCREATURESHDR->index != -1)
             memcpy(&furball,SHMDATA(void),sizeof(t_creature));
         return SHMCREATURESHDR->index;
@@ -275,7 +282,7 @@ int32_t Creatures::ReadCreatureInBox (int32_t index, t_creature & furball,
         {
             // read pointer from vector at position
             uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at(index);
-            g_pProcess->read (temp + d->creatures.pos_offset, 3 * sizeof (uint16_t), (uint8_t *) &coords);
+            p->read (temp + d->creatures.pos_offset, 3 * sizeof (uint16_t), (uint8_t *) &coords);
             if (coords[0] >= x1 && coords[0] < x2)
             {
                 if (coords[1] >= y1 && coords[1] < y2)
@@ -299,25 +306,29 @@ bool Creatures::WriteLabors(const uint32_t index, uint8_t labors[NUM_CREATURE_LA
 {
     if(!d->Started) return false;
     uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-    g_pProcess->write(temp + d->creatures.labors_offset, NUM_CREATURE_LABORS, labors);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    
+    p->write(temp + d->creatures.labors_offset, NUM_CREATURE_LABORS, labors);
     uint32_t pickup_equip;
-    g_pProcess->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.pickup_equipment_bit, pickup_equip);
+    p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.pickup_equipment_bit, pickup_equip);
     pickup_equip |= 1u;
-    g_pProcess->writeDWord(temp + d->creatures.pickup_equipment_bit, pickup_equip);
+    p->writeDWord(temp + d->creatures.pickup_equipment_bit, pickup_equip);
     return true;
 }
 
 uint32_t Creatures::GetDwarfRaceIndex()
 {
     if(!d->Inited) return 0;
-    return g_pProcess->readDWord(d->dwarf_race_index_addr);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    return p->readDWord(d->dwarf_race_index_addr);
 }
 
 /*
-bool API::getCurrentCursorCreature(uint32_t & creature_index)
+bool Creatures::getCurrentCursorCreature(uint32_t & creature_index)
 {
     if(!d->cursorWindowInited) return false;
-    creature_index = g_pProcess->readDWord(d->current_cursor_creature_offset);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    creature_index = p->readDWord(d->current_cursor_creature_offset);
     return true;
 }
 */
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dfhack/modules/Gui.cpp b/dfhack/modules/Gui.cpp
index eb1d774eb..c113c05bc 100644
--- a/dfhack/modules/Gui.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/modules/Gui.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ struct Gui::Private
     uint32_t current_cursor_creature_offset;
     uint32_t current_menu_state_offset;
     APIPrivate *d;
+    Process * owner;
 };
 
 Gui::Gui(APIPrivate * _d)
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ Gui::Gui(APIPrivate * _d)
     
     d = new Private;
     d->d = _d;
+    d->owner = _d->p;
     d->Inited = d->Started = true;
     
     memory_info * mem = d->d->offset_descriptor;
@@ -76,29 +78,30 @@ bool Gui::ReadPauseState()
     // replace with an exception
     if(!d->Inited) return false;
 
-    uint32_t pauseState = g_pProcess->readDWord (d->pause_state_offset);
+    uint32_t pauseState = d->owner->readDWord (d->pause_state_offset);
     return pauseState & 1;
 }
 
 uint32_t Gui::ReadMenuState()
 {
     if(d->Inited)
-        return(g_pProcess->readDWord(d->current_menu_state_offset));
+        return(d->owner->readDWord(d->current_menu_state_offset));
     return false;
 }
 
 bool Gui::ReadViewScreen (t_viewscreen &screen)
 {
     if (!d->Inited) return false;
+    Process * p = d->owner;
     
-    uint32_t last = g_pProcess->readDWord (d->view_screen_offset);
-    uint32_t screenAddr = g_pProcess->readDWord (last);
-    uint32_t nextScreenPtr = g_pProcess->readDWord (last + 4);
+    uint32_t last = p->readDWord (d->view_screen_offset);
+    uint32_t screenAddr = p->readDWord (last);
+    uint32_t nextScreenPtr = p->readDWord (last + 4);
     while (nextScreenPtr != 0)
     {
         last = nextScreenPtr;
-        screenAddr = g_pProcess->readDWord (nextScreenPtr);
-        nextScreenPtr = g_pProcess->readDWord (nextScreenPtr + 4);
+        screenAddr = p->readDWord (nextScreenPtr);
+        nextScreenPtr = p->readDWord (nextScreenPtr + 4);
     }
     return d->d->offset_descriptor->resolveObjectToClassID (last, screen.type);
 }
diff --git a/dfhack/modules/Maps.cpp b/dfhack/modules/Maps.cpp
index bca7491b3..8785892ad 100644
--- a/dfhack/modules/Maps.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/modules/Maps.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ struct Maps::Private
     Server::Maps::maps_offsets offsets;
     
     APIPrivate *d;
+    Process * owner;
     bool Inited;
     bool Started;
     vector<uint16_t> v_geology[eBiomeCount];
@@ -60,9 +61,10 @@ Maps::Maps(APIPrivate* _d)
 {
     d = new Private;
     d->d = _d;
+    Process *p = d->owner = _d->p;
     d->Inited = d->Started = false;
     
-    DFHack::memory_info * mem = d->d->offset_descriptor;
+    DFHack::memory_info * mem = p->getDescriptor();
     Server::Maps::maps_offsets &off = d->offsets;
     
     // get the offsets once here
@@ -87,14 +89,14 @@ Maps::Maps(APIPrivate* _d)
 
     // upload offsets to SHM server if possible
     d->maps_module = 0;
-    if(g_pProcess->getModuleIndex("Maps2010",1,d->maps_module))
+    if(p->getModuleIndex("Maps2010",1,d->maps_module))
     {
         // supply the module with offsets so it can work with them
         Server::Maps::maps_offsets *off2 = SHMDATA(Server::Maps::maps_offsets);
         memcpy(off2, &(d->offsets), sizeof(Server::Maps::maps_offsets));
         full_barrier
         const uint32_t cmd = Server::Maps::MAP_INIT + (d->maps_module << 16);
-        g_pProcess->SetAndWait(cmd);
+        p->SetAndWait(cmd);
     }
     d->Inited = true;
 }
@@ -114,9 +116,10 @@ bool Maps::Start()
         return false;
     if(d->Started)
         Finish();
+    Process *p = d->owner;
     Server::Maps::maps_offsets &off = d->offsets;
     // get the map pointer
-    uint32_t x_array_loc = g_pProcess->readDWord (off.map_offset);
+    uint32_t x_array_loc = p->readDWord (off.map_offset);
     if (!x_array_loc)
     {
         return false;
@@ -124,9 +127,9 @@ bool Maps::Start()
     
     // get the size
     uint32_t mx, my, mz;
-    mx = d->x_block_count = g_pProcess->readDWord (off.x_count_offset);
-    my = d->y_block_count = g_pProcess->readDWord (off.y_count_offset);
-    mz = d->z_block_count = g_pProcess->readDWord (off.z_count_offset);
+    mx = d->x_block_count = p->readDWord (off.x_count_offset);
+    my = d->y_block_count = p->readDWord (off.y_count_offset);
+    mz = d->z_block_count = p->readDWord (off.z_count_offset);
 
     // test for wrong map dimensions
     if (mx == 0 || mx > 48 || my == 0 || my > 48 || mz == 0)
@@ -141,14 +144,14 @@ bool Maps::Start()
     uint32_t *temp_y = new uint32_t[my];
     uint32_t *temp_z = new uint32_t[mz];
 
-    g_pProcess->read (x_array_loc, mx * sizeof (uint32_t), (uint8_t *) temp_x);
+    p->read (x_array_loc, mx * sizeof (uint32_t), (uint8_t *) temp_x);
     for (uint32_t x = 0; x < mx; x++)
     {
-        g_pProcess->read (temp_x[x], my * sizeof (uint32_t), (uint8_t *) temp_y);
+        p->read (temp_x[x], my * sizeof (uint32_t), (uint8_t *) temp_y);
         // y -> map column
         for (uint32_t y = 0; y < my; y++)
         {
-            g_pProcess->read (temp_y[y],
+            p->read (temp_y[y],
                    mz * sizeof (uint32_t),
                    (uint8_t *) (d->block + x*my*mz + y*mz));
         }
@@ -197,13 +200,14 @@ uint32_t Maps::getBlockPtr (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z)
 
 bool Maps::ReadBlock40d(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, mapblock40d * buffer)
 {
+    Process *p = d->owner;
     if(d->d->shm_start && d->maps_module) // ACCELERATE!
     {
         SHMMAPSHDR->x = x;
         SHMMAPSHDR->y = y;
         SHMMAPSHDR->z = z;
         volatile uint32_t cmd = Server::Maps::MAP_READ_BLOCK_BY_COORDS + (d->maps_module << 16);
-        if(!g_pProcess->SetAndWait(cmd))
+        if(!p->SetAndWait(cmd))
             return false;
         memcpy(buffer,SHMDATA(mapblock40d),sizeof(mapblock40d));
         return true;
@@ -213,13 +217,13 @@ bool Maps::ReadBlock40d(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, mapblock40d * buffer
         uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
         if (addr)
         {
-            g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.tile_type_offset, sizeof (buffer->tiletypes), (uint8_t *) buffer->tiletypes);
-            g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.designation_offset, sizeof (buffer->designation), (uint8_t *) buffer->designation);
-            g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.occupancy_offset, sizeof (buffer->occupancy), (uint8_t *) buffer->occupancy);
-            g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.biome_stuffs, sizeof (biome_indices40d), (uint8_t *) buffer->biome_indices);
+            p->read (addr + d->offsets.tile_type_offset, sizeof (buffer->tiletypes), (uint8_t *) buffer->tiletypes);
+            p->read (addr + d->offsets.designation_offset, sizeof (buffer->designation), (uint8_t *) buffer->designation);
+            p->read (addr + d->offsets.occupancy_offset, sizeof (buffer->occupancy), (uint8_t *) buffer->occupancy);
+            p->read (addr + d->offsets.biome_stuffs, sizeof (biome_indices40d), (uint8_t *) buffer->biome_indices);
             buffer->origin = addr;
-            uint32_t addr_of_struct = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr);
-            buffer->blockflags.whole = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr_of_struct);
+            uint32_t addr_of_struct = p->readDWord(addr);
+            buffer->blockflags.whole = p->readDWord(addr_of_struct);
             return true;
         }
         return false;
@@ -235,7 +239,7 @@ bool Maps::ReadTileTypes (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, tiletypes40d *buff
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.tile_type_offset, sizeof (tiletypes40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
+        d->owner->read (addr + d->offsets.tile_type_offset, sizeof (tiletypes40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -246,7 +250,7 @@ bool Maps::WriteTileTypes (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, tiletypes40d *buf
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        g_pProcess->write (addr + d->offsets.tile_type_offset, sizeof (tiletypes40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
+        d->owner->write (addr + d->offsets.tile_type_offset, sizeof (tiletypes40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -261,8 +265,9 @@ bool Maps::ReadDirtyBit(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, bool &dirtybit)
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if(addr)
     {
-        uint32_t addr_of_struct = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr);
-        dirtybit = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr_of_struct) & 1;
+        Process * p = d->owner;
+        uint32_t addr_of_struct = p->readDWord(addr);
+        dirtybit = p->readDWord(addr_of_struct) & 1;
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -273,11 +278,12 @@ bool Maps::WriteDirtyBit(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, bool dirtybit)
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        uint32_t addr_of_struct = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr);
-        uint32_t dirtydword = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr_of_struct);
+        Process * p = d->owner;
+        uint32_t addr_of_struct = p->readDWord(addr);
+        uint32_t dirtydword = p->readDWord(addr_of_struct);
         dirtydword &= 0xFFFFFFFE;
         dirtydword |= (uint32_t) dirtybit;
-        g_pProcess->writeDWord (addr_of_struct, dirtydword);
+        p->writeDWord (addr_of_struct, dirtydword);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -289,8 +295,9 @@ bool Maps::ReadBlockFlags(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, t_blockflags &bloc
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if(addr)
     {
-        uint32_t addr_of_struct = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr);
-        blockflags.whole = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr_of_struct);
+        Process * p = d->owner;
+        uint32_t addr_of_struct = p->readDWord(addr);
+        blockflags.whole = p->readDWord(addr_of_struct);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -300,8 +307,9 @@ bool Maps::WriteBlockFlags(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, t_blockflags bloc
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        uint32_t addr_of_struct = g_pProcess->readDWord(addr);
-        g_pProcess->writeDWord (addr_of_struct, blockflags.whole);
+        Process * p = d->owner;
+        uint32_t addr_of_struct = p->readDWord(addr);
+        p->writeDWord (addr_of_struct, blockflags.whole);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -316,7 +324,7 @@ bool Maps::ReadDesignations (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, designations40d
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.designation_offset, sizeof (designations40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
+        d->owner->read (addr + d->offsets.designation_offset, sizeof (designations40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -327,7 +335,7 @@ bool Maps::WriteDesignations (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, designations40
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        g_pProcess->write (addr + d->offsets.designation_offset, sizeof (designations40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
+        d->owner->write (addr + d->offsets.designation_offset, sizeof (designations40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -342,7 +350,7 @@ bool Maps::ReadOccupancy (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, occupancies40d *bu
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.occupancy_offset, sizeof (occupancies40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
+        d->owner->read (addr + d->offsets.occupancy_offset, sizeof (occupancies40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -353,7 +361,7 @@ bool Maps::WriteOccupancy (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, occupancies40d *b
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        g_pProcess->write (addr + d->offsets.occupancy_offset, sizeof (tiletypes40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
+        d->owner->write (addr + d->offsets.occupancy_offset, sizeof (tiletypes40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -368,9 +376,9 @@ bool Maps::ReadTemperatures(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, t_temperatures *
     if (addr)
     {
         if(temp1)
-            g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.temperature1_offset, sizeof (t_temperatures), (uint8_t *) temp1);
+            d->owner->read (addr + d->offsets.temperature1_offset, sizeof (t_temperatures), (uint8_t *) temp1);
         if(temp2)
-            g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.temperature2_offset, sizeof (t_temperatures), (uint8_t *) temp2);
+            d->owner->read (addr + d->offsets.temperature2_offset, sizeof (t_temperatures), (uint8_t *) temp2);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -381,9 +389,9 @@ bool Maps::WriteTemperatures (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, t_temperatures
     if (addr)
     {
         if(temp1)
-            g_pProcess->write (addr + d->offsets.temperature1_offset, sizeof (t_temperatures), (uint8_t *) temp1);
+            d->owner->write (addr + d->offsets.temperature1_offset, sizeof (t_temperatures), (uint8_t *) temp1);
         if(temp2)
-            g_pProcess->write (addr + d->offsets.temperature2_offset, sizeof (t_temperatures), (uint8_t *) temp2);
+            d->owner->write (addr + d->offsets.temperature2_offset, sizeof (t_temperatures), (uint8_t *) temp2);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -397,7 +405,7 @@ bool Maps::ReadRegionOffsets (uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, biome_indices4
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if (addr)
     {
-        g_pProcess->read (addr + d->offsets.biome_stuffs, sizeof (biome_indices40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
+        d->owner->read (addr + d->offsets.biome_stuffs, sizeof (biome_indices40d), (uint8_t *) buffer);
         return true;
     }
     return false;
@@ -411,6 +419,7 @@ bool Maps::ReadVeins(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, vector <t_vein>* veins,
     t_vein v;
     t_frozenliquidvein fv;
     t_spattervein sv;
+    Process* p = d->owner;
     
     uint32_t addr = d->block[x*d->y_block_count*d->z_block_count + y*d->z_block_count + z];
     if(veins) veins->clear();
@@ -422,19 +431,19 @@ bool Maps::ReadVeins(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, vector <t_vein>* veins,
     {
         // veins are stored as a vector of pointers to veins
         /*pointer is 4 bytes! we work with a 32bit program here, no matter what architecture we compile khazad for*/
-        DfVector <uint32_t> p_veins (d->d->p, addr + off.veinvector);
+        DfVector <uint32_t> p_veins (p, addr + off.veinvector);
         uint32_t size = p_veins.size();
         // read all veins
         for (uint32_t i = 0; i < size;i++)
         {
             // read the vein pointer from the vector
             uint32_t temp = p_veins[i];
-            uint32_t type = g_pProcess->readDWord(temp);
+            uint32_t type = p->readDWord(temp);
 try_again:
             if(veins && type == off.vein_mineral_vptr)
             {
                 // read the vein data (dereference pointer)
-                g_pProcess->read (temp, sizeof(t_vein), (uint8_t *) &v);
+                p->read (temp, sizeof(t_vein), (uint8_t *) &v);
                 v.address_of = temp;
                 // store it in the vector
                 veins->push_back (v);
@@ -442,7 +451,7 @@ try_again:
             else if(ices && type == off.vein_ice_vptr)
             {
                 // read the ice vein data (dereference pointer)
-                g_pProcess->read (temp, sizeof(t_frozenliquidvein), (uint8_t *) &fv);
+                p->read (temp, sizeof(t_frozenliquidvein), (uint8_t *) &fv);
                 fv.address_of = temp;
                 // store it in the vector
                 ices->push_back (fv);
@@ -450,14 +459,14 @@ try_again:
             else if(splatter && type == off.vein_spatter_vptr)
             {
                 // read the splatter vein data (dereference pointer)
-                g_pProcess->read (temp, sizeof(t_spattervein), (uint8_t *) &sv);
+                p->read (temp, sizeof(t_spattervein), (uint8_t *) &sv);
                 sv.address_of = temp;
                 // store it in the vector
                 splatter->push_back (sv);
             }
             else
             {
-                string cname = g_pProcess->readClassName(type);
+                string cname = p->readClassName(type);
                 if(ices && cname == "block_square_event_frozen_liquidst")
                 {
                     off.vein_ice_vptr = type;
@@ -548,6 +557,7 @@ __int16 __userpurge GetGeologicalRegion<ax>(__int16 block_X<cx>, int X<ebx>, __i
 bool Maps::ReadGeology (vector < vector <uint16_t> >& assign)
 {
     memory_info * minfo = d->d->offset_descriptor;
+    Process *p = d->owner;
     // get needed addresses and offsets. Now this is what I call crazy.
     int region_x_offset = minfo->getAddress ("region_x");
     int region_y_offset = minfo->getAddress ("region_y");
@@ -566,16 +576,16 @@ bool Maps::ReadGeology (vector < vector <uint16_t> >& assign)
     uint16_t worldSizeX, worldSizeY;
 
     // read position of the region inside DF world
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (region_x_offset, regionX);
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (region_y_offset, regionY);
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (region_z_offset, regionZ);
+    p->readDWord (region_x_offset, regionX);
+    p->readDWord (region_y_offset, regionY);
+    p->readDWord (region_z_offset, regionZ);
 
     // get world size
-    g_pProcess->readWord (world_size_x, worldSizeX);
-    g_pProcess->readWord (world_size_y, worldSizeY);
+    p->readWord (world_size_x, worldSizeX);
+    p->readWord (world_size_y, worldSizeY);
 
     // get pointer to first part of 2d array of regions
-    uint32_t regions = g_pProcess->readDWord (world_regions);
+    uint32_t regions = p->readDWord (world_regions);
 
     // read the geoblock vector
     DfVector <uint32_t> geoblocks (d->d->p, world_geoblocks_vector);
@@ -595,11 +605,11 @@ bool Maps::ReadGeology (vector < vector <uint16_t> >& assign)
         /// regions are of region_size size
         // get pointer to column of regions
         uint32_t geoX;
-        g_pProcess->readDWord (regions + bioRX*4, geoX);
+        p->readDWord (regions + bioRX*4, geoX);
 
         // get index into geoblock vector
         uint16_t geoindex;
-        g_pProcess->readWord (geoX + bioRY*region_size + region_geo_index_offset, geoindex);
+        p->readWord (geoX + bioRY*region_size + region_geo_index_offset, geoindex);
 
         /// geology blocks are assigned to regions from a vector
         // get the geoblock from the geoblock vector using the geoindex
@@ -608,7 +618,7 @@ bool Maps::ReadGeology (vector < vector <uint16_t> >& assign)
 
         /// geology blocks have a vector of layer descriptors
         // get the vector with pointer to layers
-        DfVector <uint32_t> geolayers (d->d->p, geoblock_off + geolayer_geoblock_offset); // let's hope
+        DfVector <uint32_t> geolayers (p, geoblock_off + geolayer_geoblock_offset); // let's hope
         // make sure we don't load crap
         assert (geolayers.size() > 0 && geolayers.size() <= 16);
 
@@ -620,7 +630,7 @@ bool Maps::ReadGeology (vector < vector <uint16_t> >& assign)
             // read pointer to a layer
             uint32_t geol_offset = geolayers[j];
             // read word at pointer + 2, store in our geology vectors
-            d->v_geology[i].push_back (g_pProcess->readWord (geol_offset + type_inside_geolayer));
+            d->v_geology[i].push_back (p->readWord (geol_offset + type_inside_geolayer));
         }
     }
     assign.clear();
diff --git a/dfhack/modules/Materials.cpp b/dfhack/modules/Materials.cpp
index 5e467acbd..527e6f6d9 100644
--- a/dfhack/modules/Materials.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/modules/Materials.cpp
@@ -31,9 +31,21 @@ distribution.
 
 using namespace DFHack;
 
+class Materials::Private
+{
+    public:
+    APIPrivate *d;
+    Process * owner;
+    /*
+    bool Inited;
+    bool Started;
+    */
+};
+
 Materials::Materials(APIPrivate * d_)
 {
-    d = d_;
+    d->d = d_;
+    d->owner = d_->p;
 }
 Materials::~Materials(){}
 /*
@@ -131,12 +143,13 @@ LABEL_53:
 /*
 bool API::ReadInorganicMaterials (vector<t_matgloss> & inorganic)
 {
-    memory_info * minfo = d->offset_descriptor;
+    Process *p = d->owner;
+    memory_info * minfo = p->getDescriptor();
     int matgloss_address = minfo->getAddress ("mat_inorganics");
     int matgloss_colors = minfo->getOffset ("material_color");
     int matgloss_stone_name_offset = minfo->getOffset("matgloss_stone_name");
 
-    DfVector <uint32_t> p_matgloss (d->p, matgloss_address);
+    DfVector <uint32_t> p_matgloss (p, matgloss_address);
 
     uint32_t size = p_matgloss.getSize();
     inorganic.resize (0);
@@ -149,12 +162,12 @@ bool API::ReadInorganicMaterials (vector<t_matgloss> & inorganic)
         t_matgloss mat;
         //cout << temp << endl;
         //fill_char_buf(mat.id, d->p->readSTLString(temp)); // reads a C string given an address
-        d->p->readSTLString (temp, mat.id, 128);
+        p->readSTLString (temp, mat.id, 128);
         
-        d->p->readSTLString (temp+matgloss_stone_name_offset, mat.name, 128);
-        mat.fore = (uint8_t) g_pProcess->readWord (temp + matgloss_colors);
-        mat.back = (uint8_t) g_pProcess->readWord (temp + matgloss_colors + 2);
-        mat.bright = (uint8_t) g_pProcess->readWord (temp + matgloss_colors + 4);
+        p->readSTLString (temp+matgloss_stone_name_offset, mat.name, 128);
+        mat.fore = (uint8_t) p->readWord (temp + matgloss_colors);
+        mat.back = (uint8_t) p->readWord (temp + matgloss_colors + 2);
+        mat.bright = (uint8_t) p->readWord (temp + matgloss_colors + 4);
         
         inorganic.push_back (mat);
     }
@@ -182,42 +195,37 @@ inline bool ReadNamesOnly(Process* p, uint32_t address, vector<t_matgloss> & nam
 
 bool Materials::ReadInorganicMaterials (vector<t_matgloss> & inorganic)
 {
-    return ReadNamesOnly(d->p, d->offset_descriptor->getAddress ("mat_inorganics"), inorganic );
+    return ReadNamesOnly(d->owner, d->owner->getDescriptor()->getAddress ("mat_inorganics"), inorganic );
 }
 
 bool Materials::ReadOrganicMaterials (vector<t_matgloss> & organic)
 {
-    return ReadNamesOnly(d->p, d->offset_descriptor->getAddress ("mat_organics_all"), organic );
+    return ReadNamesOnly(d->owner, d->owner->getDescriptor()->getAddress ("mat_organics_all"), organic );
 }
 
 bool Materials::ReadWoodMaterials (vector<t_matgloss> & trees)
 {
-    return ReadNamesOnly(d->p, d->offset_descriptor->getAddress ("mat_organics_trees"), trees );
+    return ReadNamesOnly(d->owner, d->owner->getDescriptor()->getAddress ("mat_organics_trees"), trees );
 }
 
 bool Materials::ReadPlantMaterials (vector<t_matgloss> & plants)
 {
-    return ReadNamesOnly(d->p, d->offset_descriptor->getAddress ("mat_organics_plants"), plants );
+    return ReadNamesOnly(d->owner, d->owner->getDescriptor()->getAddress ("mat_organics_plants"), plants );
 }
-/*
-Gives bad results combined with the creature race field!
-bool Materials::ReadCreatureTypes (vector<t_matgloss> & creatures)
-{
-    return ReadNamesOnly(d->p, d->offset_descriptor->getAddress ("mat_creature_types"), creatures );
-    return true;
-}
-*/
+
 bool Materials::ReadCreatureTypes (vector<t_matgloss> & creatures)
 {
-    return ReadNamesOnly(d->p, d->offset_descriptor->getAddress ("creature_type_vector"), creatures );
+    return ReadNamesOnly(d->owner, d->owner->getDescriptor()->getAddress ("creature_type_vector"), creatures );
     return true;
 }
 
 bool Materials::ReadCreatureTypesEx (vector<t_creaturetype> & creatures)
 {
-    DfVector <uint32_t> p_races (g_pProcess, d->offset_descriptor->getAddress ("creature_type_vector"));
-    uint32_t castes_vector_offset = d->offset_descriptor->getOffset ("creature_type_caste_vector");
-    uint32_t sizeof_string = d->offset_descriptor->getHexValue ("sizeof_string");
+    Process *p = d->owner;
+    memory_info *mem = d->owner->getDescriptor();
+    DfVector <uint32_t> p_races (p, mem->getAddress ("creature_type_vector"));
+    uint32_t castes_vector_offset = mem->getOffset ("creature_type_caste_vector");
+    uint32_t sizeof_string = mem->getHexValue ("sizeof_string");
     uint32_t size = p_races.size();
     uint32_t sizecas = 0;
     creatures.clear();
@@ -225,17 +233,17 @@ bool Materials::ReadCreatureTypesEx (vector<t_creaturetype> & creatures)
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < size;i++)
     {
         t_creaturetype mat;
-        g_pProcess->readSTLString (p_races[i], mat.rawname, sizeof(mat.rawname));
-        DfVector <uint32_t> p_castes(g_pProcess,p_races[i] + castes_vector_offset);
+        p->readSTLString (p_races[i], mat.rawname, sizeof(mat.rawname));
+        DfVector <uint32_t> p_castes(p, p_races[i] + castes_vector_offset);
         sizecas = p_castes.size();
         for (uint32_t j = 0; j < sizecas;j++)
         {
             t_creaturecaste caste;
             uint32_t caste_start = p_castes[j];
-            g_pProcess->readSTLString (caste_start, caste.rawname, sizeof(caste.rawname));
-            g_pProcess->readSTLString (caste_start + sizeof_string, caste.singular, sizeof(caste.singular));
-            g_pProcess->readSTLString (caste_start + 2 * sizeof_string, caste.plural, sizeof(caste.plural));
-            g_pProcess->readSTLString (caste_start + 3 * sizeof_string, caste.adjective, sizeof(caste.adjective));
+            p->readSTLString (caste_start, caste.rawname, sizeof(caste.rawname));
+            p->readSTLString (caste_start + sizeof_string, caste.singular, sizeof(caste.singular));
+            p->readSTLString (caste_start + 2 * sizeof_string, caste.plural, sizeof(caste.plural));
+            p->readSTLString (caste_start + 3 * sizeof_string, caste.adjective, sizeof(caste.adjective));
             mat.castes.push_back(caste);
         }
         creatures.push_back(mat);
diff --git a/dfhack/modules/Position.cpp b/dfhack/modules/Position.cpp
index c4e56b37d..dbdde2282 100644
--- a/dfhack/modules/Position.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/modules/Position.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ struct Position::Private
     uint32_t hotkey_size;
     
     APIPrivate *d;
+    Process * owner;
     bool Inited;
     bool Started;
     bool StartedHotkeys;
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ Position::Position(APIPrivate * d_)
 {
     d = new Private;
     d->d = d_;
+    d->owner = d_->p;
     d->Inited = true;
     d->StartedHotkeys = d->Started = false;
     memory_info * mem;
@@ -88,11 +90,13 @@ bool Position::ReadHotkeys(t_hotkey hotkeys[])
 {
     if (!d->StartedHotkeys) return false;
     uint32_t currHotkey = d->hotkey_start;
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    
     for(uint32_t i = 0 ; i < NUM_HOTKEYS ;i++)
     {
-        g_pProcess->readSTLString(currHotkey,hotkeys[i].name,10);
-        hotkeys[i].mode = g_pProcess->readWord(currHotkey+d->hotkey_mode_offset);
-        g_pProcess->read (currHotkey + d->hotkey_xyz_offset, 3*sizeof (int32_t), (uint8_t *) &hotkeys[i].x);
+        p->readSTLString(currHotkey,hotkeys[i].name,10);
+        hotkeys[i].mode = p->readWord(currHotkey+d->hotkey_mode_offset);
+        p->read (currHotkey + d->hotkey_xyz_offset, 3*sizeof (int32_t), (uint8_t *) &hotkeys[i].x);
         currHotkey+=d->hotkey_size;
     }
     return true;
@@ -101,9 +105,11 @@ bool Position::ReadHotkeys(t_hotkey hotkeys[])
 bool Position::getViewCoords (int32_t &x, int32_t &y, int32_t &z)
 {
     if (!d->Inited) return false;
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (d->window_x_offset, (uint32_t &) x);
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (d->window_y_offset, (uint32_t &) y);
-    g_pProcess->readDWord (d->window_z_offset, (uint32_t &) z);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    
+    p->readDWord (d->window_x_offset, (uint32_t &) x);
+    p->readDWord (d->window_y_offset, (uint32_t &) y);
+    p->readDWord (d->window_z_offset, (uint32_t &) z);
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -111,9 +117,11 @@ bool Position::getViewCoords (int32_t &x, int32_t &y, int32_t &z)
 bool Position::setViewCoords (const int32_t x, const int32_t y, const int32_t z)
 {
     if (!d->Inited) return false;
-    g_pProcess->writeDWord (d->window_x_offset, (uint32_t) x);
-    g_pProcess->writeDWord (d->window_y_offset, (uint32_t) y);
-    g_pProcess->writeDWord (d->window_z_offset, (uint32_t) z);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    
+    p->writeDWord (d->window_x_offset, (uint32_t) x);
+    p->writeDWord (d->window_y_offset, (uint32_t) y);
+    p->writeDWord (d->window_z_offset, (uint32_t) z);
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -121,7 +129,7 @@ bool Position::getCursorCoords (int32_t &x, int32_t &y, int32_t &z)
 {
     if(!d->Inited) return false;
     int32_t coords[3];
-    g_pProcess->read (d->cursor_xyz_offset, 3*sizeof (int32_t), (uint8_t *) coords);
+    d->owner->read (d->cursor_xyz_offset, 3*sizeof (int32_t), (uint8_t *) coords);
     x = coords[0];
     y = coords[1];
     z = coords[2];
@@ -134,7 +142,7 @@ bool Position::setCursorCoords (const int32_t x, const int32_t y, const int32_t
 {
     if (!d->Inited) return false;
     int32_t coords[3] = {x, y, z};
-    g_pProcess->write (d->cursor_xyz_offset, 3*sizeof (int32_t), (uint8_t *) coords);
+    d->owner->write (d->cursor_xyz_offset, 3*sizeof (int32_t), (uint8_t *) coords);
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -143,7 +151,7 @@ bool Position::getWindowSize (int32_t &width, int32_t &height)
     if(!d->Inited) return false;
     
     int32_t coords[2];
-    g_pProcess->read (d->window_dims_offset, 2*sizeof (int32_t), (uint8_t *) coords);
+    d->owner->read (d->window_dims_offset, 2*sizeof (int32_t), (uint8_t *) coords);
     width = coords[0];
     height = coords[1];
     return true;
diff --git a/dfhack/modules/Vegetation.cpp b/dfhack/modules/Vegetation.cpp
index e39bb2516..70c1adeb0 100644
--- a/dfhack/modules/Vegetation.cpp
+++ b/dfhack/modules/Vegetation.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct Vegetation::Private
     DfVector <uint32_t> * p_veg;
     
     APIPrivate *d;
+    Process * owner;
     bool Inited;
     bool Started;
 };
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ struct Vegetation::Private
 Vegetation::Vegetation(APIPrivate * d_)
 {
     d = new Private;
+    d->owner = d_->p;
     d->d = d_;
     d->Inited = d->Started = false;
     memory_info * mem = d->d->offset_descriptor;
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ Vegetation::~Vegetation()
 
 bool Vegetation::Start(uint32_t & numplants)
 {
-    d->p_veg = new DfVector <uint32_t> (g_pProcess, d->vegetation_vector);
+    d->p_veg = new DfVector <uint32_t> (d->owner, d->vegetation_vector);
     numplants = d->p_veg->size();
     d->Started = true;
     return true;
@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ bool Vegetation::Read (const uint32_t index, t_tree & shrubbery)
     // read pointer from vector at position
     uint32_t temp = d->p_veg->at (index);
     // read from memory
-    g_pProcess->read (temp + d->tree_desc_offset, sizeof (t_tree), (uint8_t *) &shrubbery);
+    d->owner->read (temp + d->tree_desc_offset, sizeof (t_tree), (uint8_t *) &shrubbery);
     shrubbery.address = temp;
     return true;
 }