diff --git a/common/eq_packet_structs.h b/common/eq_packet_structs.h
index bbf7f8964..a0175a398 100644
--- a/common/eq_packet_structs.h
+++ b/common/eq_packet_structs.h
@@ -5084,10 +5084,8 @@ struct ClientMarqueeMessage_Struct {
 	//opacity = (priority / 255) - floor(priority / 255)
 	//# of fade in/out blinks = (int)((priority - 1) / 255)
 	//so 510 would have 100% opacity and 1 extra blink at end
-	uint32 unk12; //no idea, seen 0, 500, 1000.  I'm assuming this has to do with the fade in/out.
-	uint32 unk16; //no idea, seen 500, 1000. I'm assuming this has to do with the fade in/out.
-	//Visually I couldn't tell a difference from these previous two, 
-	//but there's probably a reason for them that's more subtle than what i was looking for
+	uint32 fade_in_time; //The fade in time, in ms
+	uint32 fade_out_time; //The fade out time, in ms
 	uint32 duration; //in ms
 	char msg[1]; //message plus null terminator
 	
diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index 97f389667..9d2cdbd27 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -8042,3 +8042,23 @@ void Client::Consume(const Item_Struct *item, uint8 type, int16 slot, bool auto_
 #endif
    }
 }
+
+void Client::SendMarqueeMessage(uint32 type, uint32 priority, uint32 fade_in, uint32 fade_out, uint32 duration, std::string msg)
+{
+	if(duration == 0 || msg.length() == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	EQApplicationPacket outapp(OP_Marquee, sizeof(ClientMarqueeMessage_Struct) + msg.length());
+	ClientMarqueeMessage_Struct *cms = (ClientMarqueeMessage_Struct*)outapp.pBuffer;
+
+	cms->type = type;
+	cms->unk04 = 10;
+	cms->priority = priority;
+	cms->fade_in_time = fade_in;
+	cms->fade_out_time = fade_out;
+	cms->duration = duration;
+	strcpy(cms->msg, msg.c_str());
+
+	QueuePacket(&outapp);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index bf3ad7bd2..b672b114a 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -1136,6 +1136,7 @@ public:
 	const char* GetRacePlural(Client* client);
 	const char* GetClassPlural(Client* client);
 	void SendWebLink(const char* website);
+	void SendMarqueeMessage(uint32 type, uint32 priority, uint32 fade_in, uint32 fade_out, uint32 duration, std::string msg);
 
 	void DuplicateLoreMessage(uint32 ItemID);
 	void GarbleMessage(char *, uint8);
diff --git a/zone/command.cpp b/zone/command.cpp
index 27789cc44..68c740de6 100644
--- a/zone/command.cpp
+++ b/zone/command.cpp
@@ -761,18 +761,7 @@ void command_optest(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 			}
 			case 3:
 			{
-				char *msg = "This is a test message";
-				EQApplicationPacket outapp(OP_Marquee, sizeof(ClientMarqueeMessage_Struct) + strlen(msg));
-				ClientMarqueeMessage_Struct *cms = (ClientMarqueeMessage_Struct*)outapp.pBuffer;
-				cms->priority = 510;
-				cms->type = 15;
-				cms->unk04 = 10;
-				cms->unk12 = 1000;
-				cms->unk16 = 1000;
-				cms->duration = 5000;
-				strcpy(cms->msg, msg);
-
-				c->QueuePacket(&outapp);
+				c->SendMarqueeMessage(15, 250, 0, 500, 5000, "Some msg");
 				break;
 			}
 			default:
diff --git a/zone/lua_client.cpp b/zone/lua_client.cpp
index 86ad83c57..61e2a9290 100644
--- a/zone/lua_client.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_client.cpp
@@ -1229,6 +1229,11 @@ void Lua_Client::SetConsumption(int in_hunger, int in_thirst) {
 	self->SetConsumption(in_hunger, in_thirst);
 }
 
+void Lua_Client::SendMarqueeMessage(uint32 type, uint32 priority, uint32 fade_in, uint32 fade_out, uint32 duration, std::string msg) {
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->SendMarqueeMessage(type, priority, fade_in, fade_out, duration, msg);
+}
+
 luabind::scope lua_register_client() {
 	return luabind::class_<Lua_Client, Lua_Mob>("Client")
 		.def(luabind::constructor<>())
@@ -1473,7 +1478,8 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_client() {
 		.def("GetThirst", (int(Lua_Client::*)(void))&Lua_Client::GetThirst)
 		.def("SetHunger", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int))&Lua_Client::SetHunger)
 		.def("SetThirst", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int))&Lua_Client::SetThirst)
-		.def("SetConsumption", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int, int))&Lua_Client::SetConsumption);
+		.def("SetConsumption", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int, int))&Lua_Client::SetConsumption)
+		.def("SendMarqueeMessage", (void(Lua_Client::*)(uint32, uint32, uint32, uint32, uint32, std::string))&Lua_Client::SendMarqueeMessage);
 }
 
 luabind::scope lua_register_inventory_where() {
diff --git a/zone/lua_client.h b/zone/lua_client.h
index 82443f29c..f4a45c526 100644
--- a/zone/lua_client.h
+++ b/zone/lua_client.h
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ public:
 	void SetHunger(int in_hunger);
 	void SetThirst(int in_thirst);
 	void SetConsumption(int in_hunger, int in_thirst);
+	void SendMarqueeMessage(uint32 type, uint32 priority, uint32 fade_in, uint32 fade_out, uint32 duration, std::string msg);
 };
 
 #endif