diff --git a/common/database.cpp b/common/database.cpp
index 66ac8495b..423bbac58 100644
--- a/common/database.cpp
+++ b/common/database.cpp
@@ -638,6 +638,13 @@ bool Database::SaveCharacterCreate(uint32 character_id, uint32 account_id, Playe
 		character_id, pp->binds[4].zoneId, 0, pp->binds[4].x, pp->binds[4].y, pp->binds[4].z, pp->binds[4].heading, 4
 	); results = QueryDatabase(query);
 
+        /* HoTT Ability */
+        if(RuleB(Character, GrantHoTTOnCreate))
+        {
+                query = StringFormat("INSERT INTO `character_leadership_abilities` (id, slot, rank) VALUES (%u, %i, %i)", character_id, 14, 1);
+                results = QueryDatabase(query);
+        }
+
 	/* Save Skills */
 	int firstquery = 0;
 	for (int i = 0; i < MAX_PP_SKILL; i++){
@@ -2159,4 +2166,4 @@ int Database::GetInstanceID(uint32 char_id, uint32 zone_id) {
 	}
 
 	return 0;
-}
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+}