diff --git a/library/include/dfhack/modules/Creatures.h b/library/include/dfhack/modules/Creatures.h
index 2ac55ac0c..d566662e8 100644
--- a/library/include/dfhack/modules/Creatures.h
+++ b/library/include/dfhack/modules/Creatures.h
@@ -389,6 +389,7 @@ namespace DFHack
 		bool WriteTraits(const uint32_t index, const t_soul &soul);
 		bool WriteMood(const uint32_t index, const uint16_t mood);
 		bool WriteMoodSkill(const uint32_t index, const uint16_t moodSkill);
+		bool WritePos(const uint32_t index, const t_creature &creature);
 
 	private:
 		struct Private;
diff --git a/library/modules/Creatures.cpp b/library/modules/Creatures.cpp
index de307e91c..5ed6ddeae 100644
--- a/library/modules/Creatures.cpp
+++ b/library/modules/Creatures.cpp
@@ -519,6 +519,19 @@ bool Creatures::WriteMoodSkill(const uint32_t index, const uint16_t moodSkill)
     return true;
 }
 
+bool Creatures::WritePos(const uint32_t index, const t_creature &creature)
+{
+	if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+	p->write (temp + d->creatures.pos_offset, 3 * sizeof (uint16_t), (uint8_t *) & (creature.x));
+	return true;
+}
+
 uint32_t Creatures::GetDwarfRaceIndex()
 {
     if(!d->Inited) return 0;