diff --git a/cmd_discord/customvc.py b/cmd_discord/customvc.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5eb0d9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd_discord/customvc.py
@@ -0,0 +1,515 @@
+# cmd_discord/customvc.py
+
+import discord
+from discord.ext import commands
+import datetime
+
+from modules.permissions import has_custom_vc_permission
+
+# IDs
+LOBBY_VC_ID = 1345509388651069583         # The lobby voice channel
+CUSTOM_VC_CATEGORY_ID = 1345509307503874149  # Where new custom VCs go
+
+# Track data in memory
+CUSTOM_VC_INFO = {}       # voice_chan_id -> {owner_id, locked, allowed_ids, denied_ids, ...}
+USER_LAST_CREATED = {}     # user_id -> datetime (for rate-limits)
+GLOBAL_CREATIONS = []      # list of datetime for global rate-limits
+CHANNEL_COUNTER = 0
+
+# Rate-limits
+USER_COOLDOWN_MINUTES = 5
+GLOBAL_CHANNELS_PER_MINUTE = 2
+
+# Auto-delete scheduling
+PENDING_DELETIONS = {}
+DELETE_DELAY_SECONDS = 10
+
+# Arbitrary max, so new channels get “VC x” or “Overflow x”
+MAX_CUSTOM_CHANNELS = 9
+
+
+def setup(bot: commands.Bot):
+    """
+    Called by your `load_commands()` in bot_discord.py
+    """
+
+    @bot.listen("on_ready")
+    async def after_bot_ready():
+        """
+        When the bot starts, we scan leftover custom voice channels in the category:
+          - If it's the lobby => skip
+          - If it's empty => delete
+          - If it has users => pick first occupant as owner
+            Then mention them in that channel's built-in text chat (if supported).
+        """
+        await scan_existing_custom_vcs(bot)
+
+    @bot.listen("on_voice_state_update")
+    async def handle_voice_update(member: discord.Member, before: discord.VoiceState, after: discord.VoiceState):
+        # The logic for creation, auto-delete, etc.
+        await on_voice_state_update(bot, member, before, after)
+
+    @bot.group(name="customvc", invoke_without_command=True)
+    async def customvc_base(ctx: commands.Context):
+        """
+        Base !customvc command -> show help if no subcommand used
+        """
+        msg = (
+            "**Custom VC Help**\n"
+            "Join the lobby to create a new voice channel automatically.\n"
+            "Subcommands:\n"
+            "- **name** <new_name> - rename\n"
+            "  - `!customvc name my_custom_vc`\n"
+            "- **claim** - claim ownership\n"
+            "  - `!customvc claim`\n"
+            "- **lock** - lock the channel\n"
+            "  - `!customvc lock`\n"
+            "- **allow** <user> - allow user\n"
+            "  - `!customvc allow some_user`\n"
+            "- **deny** <user> - deny user\n"
+            "  - `!customvc deny some_user`\n"
+            "- **unlock** - unlock channel\n"
+            "  - `!customvc unlock`\n"
+            "- **users** <count> - set user limit\n"
+            "  - `!customvc users 2`\n"
+            "- **bitrate** <kbps> - set channel bitrate\n"
+            "  - `!customvc bitrate some_bitrate`\n"
+            "- **status** <status_str> - set a custom status **(TODO)**\n"
+            "- **op** <user> - co-owner\n"
+            "  - `!customvc op some_user`\n"
+            "- **settings** - show config\n"
+            "  - `!customvc settings`\n"
+        )
+        await ctx.send(msg)
+
+    # Subcommands:
+    @customvc_base.command(name="name")
+    async def name_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context, *, new_name: str):
+        await rename_channel(ctx, new_name)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="claim")
+    async def claim_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context):
+        await claim_channel(ctx)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="lock")
+    async def lock_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context):
+        await lock_channel(ctx)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="allow")
+    async def allow_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context, *, user: str):
+        await allow_user(ctx, user)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="deny")
+    async def deny_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context, *, user: str):
+        await deny_user(ctx, user)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="unlock")
+    async def unlock_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context):
+        await unlock_channel(ctx)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="users")
+    async def users_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context, limit: int):
+        await set_user_limit(ctx, limit)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="bitrate")
+    async def bitrate_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context, kbps: int):
+        await set_bitrate(ctx, kbps)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="status")
+    async def status_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context, *, status_str: str):
+        await set_status(ctx, status_str)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="op")
+    async def op_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context, *, user: str):
+        await op_user(ctx, user)
+
+    @customvc_base.command(name="settings")
+    async def settings_subcommand(ctx: commands.Context):
+        await show_settings(ctx)
+
+#
+# Main voice update logic
+#
+
+async def on_voice_state_update(bot: commands.Bot, member: discord.Member, before: discord.VoiceState, after: discord.VoiceState):
+    global CHANNEL_COUNTER
+
+    if before.channel != after.channel:
+        # 1) If user just joined the lobby
+        if after.channel and after.channel.id == LOBBY_VC_ID:
+            if not await can_create_vc(member):
+                # Rate-limit => forcibly disconnect
+                await member.move_to(None)
+                # Also mention them in the ephemeral chat of LOBBY_VC_ID if we want (if possible)
+                lobby_chan = after.channel
+                if lobby_chan and hasattr(lobby_chan, "send"):
+                    # We'll try to mention them
+                    await lobby_chan.send(f"{member.mention}, you’ve exceeded custom VC creation limits. Try again later!")
+                return
+
+            # 2) Create a new custom VC
+            CHANNEL_COUNTER += 1
+            vc_name = f"VC {CHANNEL_COUNTER}"
+            if CHANNEL_COUNTER > MAX_CUSTOM_CHANNELS:
+                vc_name = f"Overflow {CHANNEL_COUNTER}"
+
+            category = member.guild.get_channel(CUSTOM_VC_CATEGORY_ID)
+            if not category or not isinstance(category, discord.CategoryChannel):
+                print("Could not find a valid custom VC category.")
+                return
+
+            new_vc = await category.create_voice_channel(name=vc_name)
+            await member.move_to(new_vc)
+
+            # Record memory
+            CUSTOM_VC_INFO[new_vc.id] = {
+                "owner_id": member.id,
+                "locked": False,
+                "allowed_ids": set(),
+                "denied_ids": set(),
+                "user_limit": None,
+                "bitrate": None,
+            }
+
+            now = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
+            USER_LAST_CREATED[member.id] = now
+            GLOBAL_CREATIONS.append(now)
+            # prune old
+            cutoff = now - datetime.timedelta(seconds=60)
+            GLOBAL_CREATIONS[:] = [t for t in GLOBAL_CREATIONS if t > cutoff]
+
+            # Announce in the new VC's ephemeral chat
+            if hasattr(new_vc, "send"):
+                await new_vc.send(
+                    f"{member.mention}, your custom voice channel is ready! "
+                    "Type `!customvc` here for help with subcommands."
+                )
+
+        # 3) If user left a custom VC -> maybe it’s now empty
+        if before.channel and before.channel.id in CUSTOM_VC_INFO:
+            old_vc = before.channel
+            if len(old_vc.members) == 0:
+                schedule_deletion(old_vc)
+
+    # If user joined a custom VC that was pending deletion, cancel it
+    if after.channel and after.channel.id in CUSTOM_VC_INFO:
+        if after.channel.id in PENDING_DELETIONS:
+            PENDING_DELETIONS[after.channel.id].cancel()
+            del PENDING_DELETIONS[after.channel.id]
+
+
+def schedule_deletion(vc: discord.VoiceChannel):
+    """
+    Schedules this custom VC for deletion in 10s if it stays empty.
+    """
+    import asyncio
+
+    async def delete_task():
+        await asyncio.sleep(DELETE_DELAY_SECONDS)
+        if len(vc.members) == 0:
+            CUSTOM_VC_INFO.pop(vc.id, None)
+            try:
+                await vc.delete()
+            except:
+                pass
+        PENDING_DELETIONS.pop(vc.id, None)
+
+    loop = vc.guild._state.loop
+    task = loop.create_task(delete_task())
+    PENDING_DELETIONS[vc.id] = task
+
+async def can_create_vc(member: discord.Member) -> bool:
+    """
+    Return False if user or global rate-limits are hit:
+      - user can only create 1 channel every 5 minutes
+      - globally only 2 channels per minute
+    """
+    now = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
+
+    last_time = USER_LAST_CREATED.get(member.id)
+    if last_time:
+        diff = (now - last_time).total_seconds()
+        if diff < (USER_COOLDOWN_MINUTES * 60):
+            return False
+
+    # global limit
+    cutoff = now - datetime.timedelta(seconds=60)
+    recent = [t for t in GLOBAL_CREATIONS if t > cutoff]
+    if len(recent) >= GLOBAL_CHANNELS_PER_MINUTE:
+        return False
+
+    return True
+
+
+async def scan_existing_custom_vcs(bot: commands.Bot):
+    """
+    On startup: check the custom VC category for leftover channels:
+      - If channel.id == LOBBY_VC_ID -> skip (don't delete the main lobby).
+      - If empty, delete immediately.
+      - If non-empty, first occupant is new owner. Mention them in ephemeral chat if possible.
+    """
+    for g in bot.guilds:
+        cat = g.get_channel(CUSTOM_VC_CATEGORY_ID)
+        if not cat or not isinstance(cat, discord.CategoryChannel):
+            continue
+
+        for ch in cat.voice_channels:
+            # skip the LOBBY
+            if ch.id == LOBBY_VC_ID:
+                continue
+
+            if len(ch.members) == 0:
+                # safe to delete
+                try:
+                    await ch.delete()
+                except:
+                    pass
+                print(f"Deleted empty leftover channel: {ch.name}")
+            else:
+                # pick first occupant
+                first = ch.members[0]
+                global CHANNEL_COUNTER
+                CHANNEL_COUNTER += 1
+                CUSTOM_VC_INFO[ch.id] = {
+                    "owner_id": first.id,
+                    "locked": False,
+                    "allowed_ids": set(),
+                    "denied_ids": set(),
+                    "user_limit": None,
+                    "bitrate": None,
+                }
+                print(f"Assigned {first.display_name} as owner of leftover VC: {ch.name}")
+                if hasattr(ch, "send"):
+                    try:
+                        await ch.send(
+                            f"{first.mention}, you're now the owner of leftover channel **{ch.name}** after a restart. "
+                            "Type `!customvc` here to see available commands."
+                        )
+                    except:
+                        pass
+
+
+#
+# The subcommand logic below, referencing CUSTOM_VC_INFO
+#
+
+def get_custom_vc_for(ctx: commands.Context) -> discord.VoiceChannel:
+    """
+    Return the custom voice channel the command user is currently in (or None).
+    We'll look at ctx.author.voice.
+    """
+    if not isinstance(ctx.author, discord.Member):
+        return None
+    vs = ctx.author.voice
+    if not vs or not vs.channel:
+        return None
+    vc = vs.channel
+    if vc.id not in CUSTOM_VC_INFO:
+        return None
+    return vc
+
+def is_initiator_or_mod(ctx: commands.Context, vc_id: int) -> bool:
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO.get(vc_id)
+    if not info:
+        return False
+    return has_custom_vc_permission(ctx.author, info["owner_id"])
+
+async def rename_channel(ctx: commands.Context, new_name: str):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("You are not in a custom voice channel.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to rename.")
+    await vc.edit(name=new_name)
+    await ctx.send(f"Renamed channel to **{new_name}**.")
+
+async def claim_channel(ctx: commands.Context):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO.get(vc.id)
+    if not info:
+        return await ctx.send("No memory for this channel?")
+
+    old = info["owner_id"]
+    # if old owner is still inside
+    if any(m.id == old for m in vc.members):
+        return await ctx.send("The original owner is still here; you cannot claim.")
+    info["owner_id"] = ctx.author.id
+    await ctx.send("You are now the owner of this channel!")
+
+async def lock_channel(ctx: commands.Context):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("You're not in a custom VC.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to lock.")
+
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO[vc.id]
+    info["locked"] = True
+    overwrites = vc.overwrites or {}
+    overwrites[ctx.guild.default_role] = discord.PermissionOverwrite(connect=False)
+    await vc.edit(overwrites=overwrites)
+    await ctx.send("Channel locked.")
+
+async def allow_user(ctx: commands.Context, user: str):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to allow a user.")
+
+    mem = await resolve_member(ctx, user)
+    if not mem:
+        return await ctx.send(f"Could not find user: {user}.")
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO[vc.id]
+    info["allowed_ids"].add(mem.id)
+    overwrites = vc.overwrites or {}
+    overwrites[mem] = discord.PermissionOverwrite(connect=True)
+    await vc.edit(overwrites=overwrites)
+    await ctx.send(f"Allowed **{mem.display_name}** to join.")
+
+async def deny_user(ctx: commands.Context, user: str):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to deny user.")
+
+    mem = await resolve_member(ctx, user)
+    if not mem:
+        return await ctx.send(f"Could not find user: {user}.")
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO[vc.id]
+    # check if they're mod or owner
+    if has_custom_vc_permission(mem, info["owner_id"]):
+        return await ctx.send("Cannot deny a moderator or the owner.")
+    info["denied_ids"].add(mem.id)
+
+    overwrites = vc.overwrites or {}
+    overwrites[mem] = discord.PermissionOverwrite(connect=False)
+    await vc.edit(overwrites=overwrites)
+    await ctx.send(f"Denied {mem.display_name} from connecting.")
+
+async def unlock_channel(ctx: commands.Context):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to unlock.")
+
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO[vc.id]
+    info["locked"] = False
+    overwrites = vc.overwrites or {}
+    overwrites[ctx.guild.default_role] = discord.PermissionOverwrite(connect=True)
+
+    for d_id in info["denied_ids"]:
+        m = ctx.guild.get_member(d_id)
+        if m:
+            overwrites[m] = discord.PermissionOverwrite(connect=False)
+
+    await vc.edit(overwrites=overwrites)
+    await ctx.send("Unlocked the channel. Denied users still cannot join.")
+
+async def set_user_limit(ctx: commands.Context, limit: int):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    if limit < 2:
+        return await ctx.send("Minimum limit is 2.")
+    if limit > 99:
+        return await ctx.send("Maximum limit is 99.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to set user limit.")
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO[vc.id]
+    info["user_limit"] = limit
+    await vc.edit(user_limit=limit)
+    await ctx.send(f"User limit set to {limit}.")
+
+async def set_bitrate(ctx: commands.Context, kbps: int):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to set bitrate.")
+
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO[vc.id]
+    info["bitrate"] = kbps
+    if kbps < 8 or kbps > 128:
+        return await ctx.send(f"Invalid bitrate of {kbps} kbps! Must be a number between `8` and `128`! Default is 64 kbps")
+    await vc.edit(bitrate=kbps * 1000)
+    await ctx.send(f"Bitrate set to {kbps} kbps.")
+
+async def set_status(ctx: commands.Context, status_str: str):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to set channel status.")
+
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO[vc.id]
+    info["status"] = status_str
+    await ctx.send(f"Channel status set to: **{status_str}** (placeholder).")
+
+async def op_user(ctx: commands.Context, user: str):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    if not is_initiator_or_mod(ctx, vc.id):
+        return await ctx.send("No permission to op someone.")
+    mem = await resolve_member(ctx, user)
+    if not mem:
+        return await ctx.send(f"Could not find user: {user}.")
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO[vc.id]
+    if "ops" not in info:
+        info["ops"] = set()
+    info["ops"].add(mem.id)
+    await ctx.send(f"Granted co-ownership to {mem.display_name}.")
+
+async def show_settings(ctx: commands.Context):
+    vc = get_custom_vc_for(ctx)
+    if not vc:
+        return await ctx.send("Not in a custom VC.")
+    info = CUSTOM_VC_INFO.get(vc.id)
+    if not info:
+        return await ctx.send("No data found for this channel?")
+
+    locked_str = "Yes" if info["locked"] else "No"
+    user_lim = info["user_limit"] if info["user_limit"] else "Default"
+    bitrate_str = info["bitrate"] if info["bitrate"] else "Default (64 kbps)"
+    status_str = info.get("status", "None")
+    owner_id = info["owner_id"]
+    owner = ctx.guild.get_member(owner_id)
+    owner_str = owner.display_name if owner else f"<ID {owner_id}>"
+
+    allowed_str = ", ".join(map(str, info["allowed_ids"])) if info["allowed_ids"] else "None specified"
+    denied_str = ", ".join(map(str, info["denied_ids"])) if info["denied_ids"] else "None specified"
+
+    msg = (
+        f"**Channel Settings**\n"
+        f"Owner: {owner_str}\n"
+        f"Locked: {locked_str}\n"
+        f"User Limit: {user_lim}\n"
+        f"Bitrate: {bitrate_str}\n"
+        f"Status: {status_str}\n"
+        f"Allowed: {allowed_str}\n"
+        f"Denied: {denied_str}\n"
+    )
+    await ctx.send(msg)
+
+async def resolve_member(ctx: commands.Context, user_str: str) -> discord.Member:
+    """
+    Attempt to parse user mention/ID/partial name.
+    """
+    user_str = user_str.strip()
+    if user_str.startswith("<@") and user_str.endswith(">"):
+        uid = user_str.strip("<@!>")
+        if uid.isdigit():
+            return ctx.guild.get_member(int(uid))
+    elif user_str.isdigit():
+        return ctx.guild.get_member(int(user_str))
+
+    lower = user_str.lower()
+    for m in ctx.guild.members:
+        if m.name.lower() == lower or m.display_name.lower() == lower:
+            return m
+    return None
diff --git a/modules/permissions.py b/modules/permissions.py
index b350596..c26db52 100644
--- a/modules/permissions.py
+++ b/modules/permissions.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import json
 import os
+import discord
 
 PERMISSIONS_FILE = "permissions.json"
 
@@ -73,3 +74,30 @@ def has_permission(command_name: str, user_id: str, user_roles: list, platform:
         return True
 
     return False
+
+
+def has_custom_vc_permission(member: discord.Member, vc_owner_id: int = None) -> bool:
+    """
+    Checks if the given member is either the channel's owner (vc_owner_id)
+    or a recognized moderator (one of the roles in MODERATOR_ROLE_IDS).
+    Returns True if they can manage the channel, False otherwise.
+    """
+
+    MODERATOR_ROLE_IDS = {
+        896715419681947650,  # Pack Owner
+        1345410182674513920, # Pack Host
+        958415559370866709,  # Discord-specific moderator
+        896715186357043200,  # Pack-general moderator
+    }
+
+    # 1) Check if user is the “owner” of the channel
+    if vc_owner_id is not None and member.id == vc_owner_id:
+        return True
+
+    # 2) Check if the user has any of the allowed moderator roles
+    user_role_ids = {r.id for r in member.roles}
+    if MODERATOR_ROLE_IDS.intersection(user_role_ids):
+        return True
+
+    # Otherwise, no permission
+    return False