diff --git a/app/Models/Character.php b/app/Models/Character.php
index 5edca19..7f8a6ea 100644
--- a/app/Models/Character.php
+++ b/app/Models/Character.php
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ class Character extends Model
         'max_energy',
         'health',
         'max_health',
+        'nerve',
+        'max_nerve',
+        'nerve_regen_at',
         'strength',
         'defense',
         'speed',
@@ -66,6 +69,7 @@ class Character extends Model
         'in_hospital_until' => 'datetime',
         'in_jail_until' => 'datetime',
         'last_action_at' => 'datetime',
+        'nerve_regen_at' => 'datetime',
         'status' => CharacterStatus::class,
     ];
 
@@ -251,6 +255,49 @@ class Character extends Model
         $this->save();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if character has enough nerve for an action
+     */
+    public function hasNerve(int $amount): bool
+    {
+        return $this->nerve >= $amount;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Consume nerve
+     */
+    public function consumeNerve(int $amount): bool
+    {
+        if (!$this->hasNerve($amount)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $this->nerve -= $amount;
+        $this->save();
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add nerve (up to max)
+     */
+    public function addNerve(int $amount): void
+    {
+        $this->nerve = min($this->max_nerve, $this->nerve + $amount);
+        $this->save();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get nerve percentage
+     */
+    public function getNervePercentageAttribute(): float
+    {
+        if ($this->max_nerve <= 0) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+        return min(100, ($this->nerve / $this->max_nerve) * 100);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Set energy to max
      */
@@ -317,6 +364,7 @@ class Character extends Model
         $this->experience -= $this->experience_for_next_level;
         $this->max_health += 5;
         $this->max_energy += 5;
+        $this->max_nerve += 2;
         $this->health = $this->max_health;
         $this->energy = $this->max_energy;
         $this->money += 1000;
diff --git a/app/Models/Crime.php b/app/Models/Crime.php
index b537f98..6a9194b 100644
--- a/app/Models/Crime.php
+++ b/app/Models/Crime.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
  * @property int $reward_max
  * @property int $experience
  * @property int $energy_cost
+ * @property int $nerve_cost
  * @property int $cooldown
  * @property int|null $requires_level
  * @property int|null $location_id
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ class Crime extends Model
         'reward_max',
         'experience',
         'energy_cost',
+        'nerve_cost',
         'cooldown',
         'requires_level',
         'location_id',
diff --git a/app/Models/CrimeAttempt.php b/app/Models/CrimeAttempt.php
index 6380a54..d30e89f 100644
--- a/app/Models/CrimeAttempt.php
+++ b/app/Models/CrimeAttempt.php
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class CrimeAttempt extends Model
         'success',
         'reward',
         'experience_gained',
+        'nerve_cost',
         'attempted_at',
     ];
 
diff --git a/config/game.php b/config/game.php
index cef4610..83b29c8 100644
--- a/config/game.php
+++ b/config/game.php
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ return [
             'attack' => 15,
             'travel' => 5,
             'train' => 20,
+            'gym' => 20,
         ],
     ],
 
@@ -40,6 +41,22 @@ return [
         'death_threshold' => 0,          // Health <= 0 = dead
     ],
 
+    // Nerve system configuration
+    'nerve' => [
+        'start_amount'   => 100,
+        'max'            => 100,
+        'regen_rate'     => 1,     // nerve per tick
+        'regen_interval' => 300,   // seconds (5 minutes)
+        'midnight_refill' => true,
+    ],
+
+    // Gym training configuration
+    'gym' => [
+        'energy_cost' => 20,
+        'daily_cap'   => 5,        // sessions per stat per day
+        'stat_gain'   => 1,        // stat points per session
+    ],
+
     // Combat system configuration
     'combat' => [
         'base_damage' => 5,