diff --git a/api/pom.xml b/api/pom.xml
index d3431afb..bcad7b4f 100644
--- a/api/pom.xml
+++ b/api/pom.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@
             <groupId>com.google.guava</groupId>
             <artifactId>guava</artifactId>
             <version>13.0.1</version>
+            <scope>compile</scope>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.yaml</groupId>
+            <artifactId>snakeyaml</artifactId>
+            <version>1.11</version>
+            <scope>compile</scope>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/Callback.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/Callback.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0cccc175
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/Callback.java
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+package net.md_5.bungee.api;
+
+/**
+ * Represents a method which may be called once a result has been computed
+ * asynchronously.
+ *
+ * @param <V> the type of result
+ */
+public interface Callback<V>
+{
+
+    /**
+     * Called when the result is done.
+     *
+     * @param result the result of the computation
+     * @param error the error(s) that occurred, if any
+     */
+    public void done(V result, Throwable error);
+}
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/ProxyConnection.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/ProxyConnection.java
index c6ba8bee..7ec64427 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/ProxyConnection.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/ProxyConnection.java
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ import java.net.InetSocketAddress;
  * It should expose information about the remote peer, however not be specific
  * to a type of connection, whether server or player.
  */
-public abstract class ProxyConnection {
+public abstract class ProxyConnection
+{
 
     /**
      * Gets the remote address of this connection.
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/ProxyServer.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/ProxyServer.java
index 423b868c..19f08dcc 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/ProxyServer.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/ProxyServer.java
@@ -3,15 +3,24 @@ package net.md_5.bungee.api;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.plugin.PluginManager;
 import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
 import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
 import lombok.Getter;
 
-public abstract class ProxyServer {
+public abstract class ProxyServer
+{
 
     @Getter
     private static ProxyServer instance;
 
-    public static void setInstance(ProxyServer instance) {
-        Preconditions.checkNotNull(instance, "Instance null");
+    /**
+     * Sets the proxy instance. This method may only be called once per an
+     * application.
+     *
+     * @param instance the new instance to set
+     */
+    public static void setInstance(ProxyServer instance)
+    {
+        Preconditions.checkNotNull(instance, "instance");
         Preconditions.checkArgument(instance == null, "Instance already set");
         ProxyServer.instance = instance;
     }
@@ -38,6 +47,14 @@ public abstract class ProxyServer {
      */
     public abstract int playerCount();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the main logger which can be used as a suitable replacement for
+     * {@link System#out} and {@link System#err}.
+     *
+     * @return the {@link Logger} instance
+     */
+    public abstract Logger getLogger();
+
     /**
      * Return all currently networked connections to this proxy.
      *
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/RemoteServer.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/RemoteServer.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fe38d003
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/RemoteServer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+package net.md_5.bungee.api;
+
+import lombok.Getter;
+import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor;
+
+/**
+ * Represents a destination which this proxy might connect to.
+ */
+@RequiredArgsConstructor
+public abstract class RemoteServer extends ProxyConnection
+{
+
+    @Getter
+    private final String name;
+
+    /**
+     * Send data by any available means to this server.
+     *
+     * @param channel the channel to send this data via
+     * @param data the data to send
+     */
+    public abstract void sendData(String channel, byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Asynchronously gets the current player count on this server.
+     *
+     * TODO: Return all info available via the standard query protocol
+     *
+     * @param callback the callback to call when the count has been retrieved.
+     */
+    public abstract void getPlayerCount(Callback<Integer> callback);
+}
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Cancellable.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Cancellable.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2b04a2b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Cancellable.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package net.md_5.bungee.api.plugin;
+
+/**
+ * Events that implement this indicate that they may be cancelled and thus
+ * prevented from happening.
+ */
+public interface Cancellable
+{
+
+    /**
+     * Get whether or not this event is cancelled.
+     *
+     * @return the cancelled state of this event
+     */
+    public boolean isCancelled();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the cancelled state of this event.
+     *
+     * @param cancel the state to set
+     */
+    public void setCancelled(boolean cancel);
+}
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Event.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Event.java
index 90db9139..c164343d 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Event.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Event.java
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ package net.md_5.bungee.api.plugin;
 /**
  * Dummy class which all callable events must extend.
  */
-public abstract class Event {
+public abstract class Event
+{
 }
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Listener.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Listener.java
index 4cfb17e8..31ed4eea 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Listener.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Listener.java
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ package net.md_5.bungee.api.plugin;
 /**
  * Dummy interface which all event subscribers and listeners must implement.
  */
-public interface Listener {
+public interface Listener
+{
 }
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Plugin.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Plugin.java
index e546aef3..a304b273 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Plugin.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/Plugin.java
@@ -1,4 +1,33 @@
 package net.md_5.bungee.api.plugin;
 
-public class Plugin {
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
+import net.md_5.bungee.api.ProxyServer;
+
+/**
+ * Represents any Plugin that may be loaded at runtime to enhance existing
+ * functionality.
+ */
+public class Plugin
+{
+
+    /**
+     * Called when this plugin is loaded.
+     */
+    public void onLoad()
+    {
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Called when this plugin is enabled.
+     */
+    public void onEnable()
+    {
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Called when this plugin is disabled.
+     */
+    public void onDisable()
+    {
+    }
 }
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/PluginDescription.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/PluginDescription.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d9d9c6a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/PluginDescription.java
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package net.md_5.bungee.api.plugin;
+
+import lombok.Data;
+
+@Data
+public class PluginDescription
+{
+
+    private final String name;
+    private final String main;
+    private final String version;
+    private final String author;
+    private final String id;
+}
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/PluginManager.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/PluginManager.java
index f4cdd054..8c0e24dc 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/PluginManager.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/plugin/PluginManager.java
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 package net.md_5.bungee.api.plugin;
 
+import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
 import com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus;
 import com.google.common.eventbus.Subscribe;
+import java.io.File;
 import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -10,7 +12,8 @@ import java.util.Map;
  * Class to manage bridging between plugin duties and implementation duties, for
  * example event handling and plugin management.
  */
-public class PluginManager {
+public class PluginManager
+{
 
     private final EventBus eventBus = new EventBus();
     private final Map<String, Plugin> plugins = new HashMap<>();
@@ -20,10 +23,53 @@ public class PluginManager {
      *
      * @return the set of loaded plugins
      */
-    public Collection<Plugin> getPlugins() {
+    public Collection<Plugin> getPlugins()
+    {
         return plugins.values();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns a loaded plugin identified by the specified name.
+     *
+     * @param name of the plugin to retrieve
+     * @return the retrieved plugin or null if not loaded
+     */
+    public Plugin getPlugin(String name)
+    {
+        return plugins.get(name);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load a plugin from the specified file. This file must be in jar or zip
+     * format.
+     *
+     * @param file the file to load from
+     */
+    public void load(File file)
+    {
+        Preconditions.checkNotNull(file, "file");
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(file.isFile(), "Must load from file");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load all plugins from the specified folder.
+     *
+     * @param folder the folder to search for plugins in
+     */
+    public void loadAll(File folder)
+    {
+        Preconditions.checkNotNull(folder, "folder");
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(folder.isDirectory(), "Must load from a directory");
+
+        for (File file : folder.listFiles())
+        {
+            if (file.getName().endsWith(".jar"))
+            {
+                load(file);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Dispatch an event to all subscribed listeners and return the event once
      * it has been handled by these listeners.
@@ -32,7 +78,8 @@ public class PluginManager {
      * @param event the event to call
      * @return the called event
      */
-    public <T extends Event> T callEvent(T event) {
+    public <T extends Event> T callEvent(T event)
+    {
         eventBus.post(event);
         return event;
     }
@@ -44,7 +91,8 @@ public class PluginManager {
      *
      * @param listener the listener to register events for
      */
-    public void registerListener(Listener listener) {
+    public void registerListener(Listener listener)
+    {
         eventBus.register(listener);
     }
 }
diff --git a/proxy/pom.xml b/proxy/pom.xml
index b059709c..02a137ce 100644
--- a/proxy/pom.xml
+++ b/proxy/pom.xml
@@ -39,11 +39,6 @@
             <artifactId>bcprov-ext-jdk15on</artifactId>
             <version>1.47</version>
         </dependency>
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>org.yaml</groupId>
-            <artifactId>snakeyaml</artifactId>
-            <version>1.11</version>
-        </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 
     <build>