diff --git a/aux-addon.lua b/aux-addon.lua
index 7171927..0f3a6c2 100644
--- a/aux-addon.lua
+++ b/aux-addon.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ local scan = require 'aux.core.scan'
 local search_tab = require 'aux.tabs.search'
 
 _G.aux_scale = 1
-_G.aux_characters = {}
 
 function M.set_p(v)
 	inspect(nil, v)
@@ -163,31 +162,10 @@ do
 	end
 end
 
-function M.is_player(name)
-	local key = GetCVar'realmName'
-	return name and index(aux_characters, key, name) and true or false
-end
-
 function LOAD2()
-	local key = GetCVar'realmName'
-	aux_characters[key] = aux_characters[key] or {}
-	for char, lastSeen in aux_characters[key] do
-		if GetTime() - lastSeen > 60 * 60 * 24 * 30 then
-			aux_characters[key][char] = nil
-		end
-	end
-	aux_characters[key][UnitName'player'] = GetTime()
 	AuxFrame:SetScale(aux_scale)
 end
 
-function M.neutral_faction()
-	return not UnitFactionGroup'npc'
-end
-
-function M.min_bid_increment(current_bid)
-	return max(1, floor(current_bid / 100) * 5)
-end
-
 function AUCTION_HOUSE_SHOW()
 	AuctionFrame:Hide()
 	AuxFrame:Show()
@@ -210,11 +188,10 @@ end
 
 do
 	local last_owner_page_requested
-	function GetOwnerAuctionItems(...)
-		temp(arg)
-		local page = arg[1]
-		last_owner_page_requested = page
-		return orig.GetOwnerAuctionItems(unpack(arg))
+	function GetOwnerAuctionItems(index)
+		local page = index
+		last_owner_page_requested = index
+		return orig.GetOwnerAuctionItems(index)
 	end
 	function AUCTION_OWNED_LIST_UPDATE()
 		current_owner_page = last_owner_page_requested or 0
diff --git a/aux-addon.toc b/aux-addon.toc
index ea67c5e..1ee79d8 100644
--- a/aux-addon.toc
+++ b/aux-addon.toc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ## Title: aux
 ## Notes: Auction House replacement
 ## SavedVariablesPerCharacter: aux_tooltip_value, aux_tooltip_daily, aux_tooltip_merchant_buy, aux_tooltip_merchant_sell, aux_tooltip_disenchant_value, aux_tooltip_disenchant_distribution
-## SavedVariables: aux_scale, aux_datasets, aux_items, aux_item_ids, aux_auctionable_items, aux_merchant_buy, aux_merchant_sell, aux_characters, aux_recent_searches, aux_favorite_searches, aux_post_bid, aux_ignore_owner
+## SavedVariables: aux, aux_scale, aux_post_bid, aux_ignore_owner, aux_items, aux_item_ids, aux_auctionable_items, aux_merchant_buy, aux_merchant_sell
 
 libs\inspect.lua
 libs\module.lua
diff --git a/core/cache.lua b/core/cache.lua
index af9a116..b27f08a 100644
--- a/core/cache.lua
+++ b/core/cache.lua
@@ -39,6 +39,22 @@ function LOAD()
 	end)
 end
 
+do
+	local characters = empty
+	function M.is_player(name)
+		return characters[name] and true or false
+	end
+	function LOAD2()
+		characters = persistence.realm'characters'
+		for k, v in characters do
+			if GetTime() > v + 60 * 60 * 24 * 30 then
+				characters[k] = nil
+			end
+		end
+		characters[UnitName'player'] = GetTime()
+	end
+end
+
 do
 	local sell_scan_queued, incomplete_buy_data
 	function on_merchant_show()
diff --git a/core/history.lua b/core/history.lua
index fcef5ad..bdc827c 100644
--- a/core/history.lua
+++ b/core/history.lua
@@ -9,16 +9,8 @@ local history_schema = {'tuple', '#', {next_push='number'}, {daily_min_buyout='n
 
 local value_cache = {}
 
-do
-	local cache
-	function get_data()
-		if not cache then
-			local dataset = persistence.dataset
-			cache = dataset.history or T
-			dataset.history = cache
-		end
-		return cache
-	end
+function LOAD2()
+	data = persistence.faction'history'
 end
 
 do
diff --git a/gui/auction_listing.lua b/gui/auction_listing.lua
index ac96d2f..e35416a 100644
--- a/gui/auction_listing.lua
+++ b/gui/auction_listing.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ local history = require 'aux.core.history'
 local gui = require 'aux.gui'
 local search_tab = require 'aux.tabs.search'
 local tooltip = require 'aux.core.tooltip'
+local cache = require 'aux.core.cache'
 
 local price_per_unit = false
 
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ M.search_columns = {
         width = .13,
         align = 'CENTER',
         fill = function(cell, record)
-            cell.text:SetText(is_player(record.owner) and (color.yellow(record.owner)) or (record.owner or '?'))
+            cell.text:SetText(cache.is_player(record.owner) and (color.yellow(record.owner)) or (record.owner or '?'))
         end,
         cmp = function(record_a, record_b, desc)
             if not record_a.owner and not record_b.owner then
@@ -428,7 +429,7 @@ M.bids_columns = {
         width = .13,
         align = 'CENTER',
         fill = function(cell, record)
-            cell.text:SetText(is_player(record.owner) and (color.yellow(record.owner)) or (record.owner or '?'))
+            cell.text:SetText(cache.is_player(record.owner) and (color.yellow(record.owner)) or (record.owner or '?'))
         end,
         cmp = function(record_a, record_b, desc)
             if not record_a.owner and not record_b.owner then
@@ -693,7 +694,7 @@ local methods = {
             local totalAuctions, totalPlayerAuctions = 0, 0
             for _, childInfo in info.children do
                 totalAuctions = totalAuctions + childInfo.count
-                if is_player(childInfo.record.owner) then
+                if cache.is_player(childInfo.record.owner) then
                     totalPlayerAuctions = totalPlayerAuctions + childInfo.count
                 end
             end
diff --git a/tabs/post/core.lua b/tabs/post/core.lua
index 54725c3..484c1e7 100644
--- a/tabs/post/core.lua
+++ b/tabs/post/core.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ local scan_util = require 'aux.util.scan'
 local post = require 'aux.core.post'
 local scan = require 'aux.core.scan'
 local history = require 'aux.core.history'
+local cache = require 'aux.core.cache'
 local item_listing = require 'aux.gui.item_listing'
 local al = require 'aux.gui.auction_listing'
 
@@ -25,16 +26,8 @@ function get_default_settings()
 	return O('duration', DURATION_8, 'start_price', 0, 'buyout_price', 0, 'hidden', false)
 end
 
-do
-	local data
-	function get_data()
-		if not data then
-			local dataset = persistence.dataset
-			data = dataset.post or T
-			dataset.post = data
-		end
-		return data
-	end
+function LOAD2()
+	data = persistence.faction'post'
 end
 
 function read_settings(item_key)
@@ -333,7 +326,7 @@ function update_item_configuration()
         stack_count_slider.editbox:SetNumber(stack_count_slider:GetValue())
 
         do
-            local deposit_factor = neutral_faction() and .25 or .05
+            local deposit_factor = UnitFactionGroup'npc' and .25 or .05
             local stack_size, stack_count = stack_size_slider:GetValue(), stack_count_slider:GetValue()
             local amount = floor(selected_item.unit_vendor_price * deposit_factor * (selected_item.max_charges and 1 or stack_size)) * stack_count * UIDropDownMenu_GetSelectedValue(duration_dropdown) / 120
             deposit:SetText('Deposit: ' .. money.to_string(amount, nil, nil, nil, color.text.enabled))
@@ -518,12 +511,12 @@ function record_auction(key, aux_quantity, unit_blizzard_bid, unit_buyout_price,
     do
 	    local entry
 	    for _, record in bid_records[key] do
-	        if unit_blizzard_bid == record.unit_price and aux_quantity == record.stack_size and duration == record.duration and is_player(owner) == record.own then
+	        if unit_blizzard_bid == record.unit_price and aux_quantity == record.stack_size and duration == record.duration and cache.is_player(owner) == record.own then
 	            entry = record
 	        end
 	    end
 	    if not entry then
-	        entry = O('stack_size', aux_quantity, 'unit_price', unit_blizzard_bid, 'duration', duration, 'own', is_player(owner), 'count', 0)
+	        entry = O('stack_size', aux_quantity, 'unit_price', unit_blizzard_bid, 'duration', duration, 'own', cache.is_player(owner), 'count', 0)
 	        tinsert(bid_records[key], entry)
 	    end
 	    entry.count = entry.count + 1
@@ -533,12 +526,12 @@ function record_auction(key, aux_quantity, unit_blizzard_bid, unit_buyout_price,
     do
 	    local entry
 	    for _, record in buyout_records[key] do
-		    if unit_buyout_price == record.unit_price and aux_quantity == record.stack_size and duration == record.duration and is_player(owner) == record.own then
+		    if unit_buyout_price == record.unit_price and aux_quantity == record.stack_size and duration == record.duration and cache.is_player(owner) == record.own then
 			    entry = record
 		    end
 	    end
 	    if not entry then
-		    entry = O('stack_size', aux_quantity, 'unit_price', unit_buyout_price, 'duration', duration, 'own', is_player(owner), 'count', 0)
+		    entry = O('stack_size', aux_quantity, 'unit_price', unit_buyout_price, 'duration', duration, 'own', cache.is_player(owner), 'count', 0)
 		    tinsert(buyout_records[key], entry)
 	    end
 	    entry.count = entry.count + 1
diff --git a/tabs/search/results.lua b/tabs/search/results.lua
index c63f26f..9b41557 100644
--- a/tabs/search/results.lua
+++ b/tabs/search/results.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ local info = require 'aux.util.info'
 local filter_util = require 'aux.util.filter'
 local scan_util = require 'aux.util.scan'
 local scan = require 'aux.core.scan'
+local cache = require 'aux.core.cache'
 
 function LOAD()
 	new_search()
@@ -368,7 +369,7 @@ do
 	function find_auction(record)
 		local search = current_search
 
-		if not search.table:ContainsRecord(record) or is_player(record.owner) then
+		if not search.table:ContainsRecord(record) or cache.is_player(record.owner) then
 			return
 		end
 
diff --git a/tabs/search/saved.lua b/tabs/search/saved.lua
index 5564d3c..b695d12 100644
--- a/tabs/search/saved.lua
+++ b/tabs/search/saved.lua
@@ -2,14 +2,16 @@ module 'aux.tabs.search'
 
 local filter_util = require 'aux.util.filter'
 local gui = require 'aux.gui'
+local persistence = require 'aux.util.persistence'
 
-_G.aux_favorite_searches = {}
-_G.aux_recent_searches = {}
+function LOAD2()
+	recent_searches, favorite_searches = persistence.realm'recent_searches', persistence.realm'favorite_searches'
+end
 
 function update_search_listings()
 	local favorite_search_rows = T
-	for i = 1, getn(aux_favorite_searches) do
-		local search = aux_favorite_searches[i]
+	for i = 1, getn(favorite_searches) do
+		local search = favorite_searches[i]
 		local name = strsub(search.prettified, 1, 250)
 		tinsert(favorite_search_rows, O(
 			'cols', A(O('value', search.auto_buy and color.red'X' or ''), O('value', name)),
@@ -20,8 +22,8 @@ function update_search_listings()
 	favorite_searches_listing:SetData(favorite_search_rows)
 
 	local recent_search_rows = T
-	for i = 1, getn(aux_recent_searches) do
-		local search = aux_recent_searches[i]
+	for i = 1, getn(recent_searches) do
+		local search = recent_searches[i]
 		local name = strsub(search.prettified, 1, 250)
 		tinsert(recent_search_rows, O(
 			'cols', A(O('value', name)),
@@ -33,12 +35,12 @@ function update_search_listings()
 end
 
 function new_recent_search(filter_string, prettified)
-	tinsert(aux_recent_searches, 1, O(
+	tinsert(recent_searches, 1, O(
 		'filter_string', filter_string,
 		'prettified', prettified
 	))
-	while getn(aux_recent_searches) > 50 do
-		tremove(aux_recent_searches)
+	while getn(recent_searches) > 50 do
+		tremove(recent_searches)
 	end
 	update_search_listings()
 end
@@ -56,15 +58,15 @@ handlers = {
 		elseif button == 'RightButton' then
 			local u = update_search_listings
 			if st == recent_searches_listing then
-				tinsert(aux_favorite_searches, 1, data.search)
+				tinsert(favorite_searches, 1, data.search)
 				u(d)
 			elseif st == favorite_searches_listing then
 				local auto_buy = data.search.auto_buy
 				gui.menu(
 					(auto_buy and 'Disable' or 'Enable') .. ' Auto Buy', function() if auto_buy then data.search.auto_buy = nil else enable_auto_buy(data.search) end u() end,
-					'Move Up', function() move_up(aux_favorite_searches, data.index); u() end,
-					'Move Down', function() move_down(aux_favorite_searches, data.index); u() end,
-					'Delete', function() tremove(aux_favorite_searches, data.index); u() end
+					'Move Up', function() move_up(favorite_searches, data.index); u() end,
+					'Move Down', function() move_down(favorite_searches, data.index); u() end,
+					'Delete', function() tremove(favorite_searches, data.index); u() end
 				)
 			end
 		end
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ handlers = {
 
 function get_auto_buy_validator()
 	local validators = T
-	for _, search in aux_favorite_searches do
+	for _, search in favorite_searches do
 		if search.auto_buy then
 			local queries, error = filter_util.queries(search.filter_string)
 			if queries then
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ end
 function add_favorite(filter_string)
 	local queries, error = filter_util.queries(filter_string)
 	if queries then
-		tinsert(aux_favorite_searches, 1, O(
+		tinsert(favorite_searches, 1, O(
 			'filter_string', filter_string,
 			'prettified', join(map(queries, function(query) return query.prettified end), ';')
 		))
diff --git a/util/info.lua b/util/info.lua
index 241b95d..8772d6e 100644
--- a/util/info.lua
+++ b/util/info.lua
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ function M.auction(index, query_type)
             'link', link,
             'itemstring', item_info.itemstring,
             'item_key', item_id .. ':' .. suffix_id,
-            'search_signature', join(temp-A(item_id, suffix_id, enchant_id, start_price, buyout_price, bid_price, aux_quantity, duration, query_type == 'owner' and high_bidder or (high_bidder and 1 or 0), aux_ignore_owner and (is_player(owner) and 0 or 1) or (owner or '?')), ':'),
-            'sniping_signature', join(temp-A(item_id, suffix_id, enchant_id, start_price, buyout_price, aux_quantity, aux_ignore_owner and (is_player(owner) and 0 or 1) or (owner or '?')), ':'),
+            'search_signature', join(temp-A(item_id, suffix_id, enchant_id, start_price, buyout_price, bid_price, aux_quantity, duration, query_type == 'owner' and high_bidder or (high_bidder and 1 or 0), aux_ignore_owner and (cache.is_player(owner) and 0 or 1) or (owner or '?')), ':'),
+            'sniping_signature', join(temp-A(item_id, suffix_id, enchant_id, start_price, buyout_price, aux_quantity, aux_ignore_owner and (cache.is_player(owner) and 0 or 1) or (owner or '?')), ':'),
 
             'name', name,
             'texture', texture,
@@ -166,12 +166,12 @@ end
 function M.bid_update(auction_record)
     auction_record.high_bid = auction_record.bid_price
     auction_record.blizzard_bid = auction_record.bid_price
-    auction_record.min_increment = min_bid_increment(auction_record.bid_price)
+    auction_record.min_increment = max(1, floor(auction_record.bid_price / 100) * 5)
     auction_record.bid_price = auction_record.bid_price + auction_record.min_increment
     auction_record.unit_blizzard_bid = auction_record.blizzard_bid / auction_record.aux_quantity
     auction_record.unit_bid_price = auction_record.bid_price / auction_record.aux_quantity
     auction_record.high_bidder = 1
-    auction_record.search_signature = join(temp-A(auction_record.item_id, auction_record.suffix_id, auction_record.enchant_id, auction_record.start_price, auction_record.buyout_price, auction_record.bid_price, auction_record.aux_quantity, auction_record.duration, 1, aux_ignore_owner and (is_player(auction_record.owner) and 0 or 1) or (auction_record.owner or '?')), ':')
+    auction_record.search_signature = join(temp-A(auction_record.item_id, auction_record.suffix_id, auction_record.enchant_id, auction_record.start_price, auction_record.buyout_price, auction_record.bid_price, auction_record.aux_quantity, auction_record.duration, 1, aux_ignore_owner and (cache.is_player(auction_record.owner) and 0 or 1) or (auction_record.owner or '?')), ':')
 end
 
 function M.set_tooltip(itemstring, owner, anchor)
diff --git a/util/persistence.lua b/util/persistence.lua
index 16ccf27..76d5f00 100644
--- a/util/persistence.lua
+++ b/util/persistence.lua
@@ -3,17 +3,38 @@ module 'aux.util.persistence'
 include 'T'
 include 'aux'
 
-_G.aux_datasets = {}
+_G.aux = {
+	player = {},
+	faction = {},
+	realm = {},
+	account = {},
+}
 
-do
-	local dataset
-	function M.get_dataset()
-		if not dataset then
-		    local dataset_key = format('%s|%s', GetCVar'realmName', UnitFactionGroup'player')
-		    dataset = aux_datasets[dataset_key] or T
-		    aux_datasets[dataset_key] = dataset
-	    end
-	    return dataset
+local cache = {account=aux.account}
+
+function LOAD2()
+	do
+		local key = format('%s|%s', GetCVar'realmName', UnitName'player')
+		aux.player[key] = aux.player[key] or {}
+		cache.player = aux.player[key]
+	end
+	do
+		local key = format('%s|%s', GetCVar'realmName', UnitFactionGroup'player')
+		aux.faction[key] = aux.faction[key] or {}
+		cache.faction = aux.faction[key]
+	end
+	do
+		local key = GetCVar'realmName'
+		aux.realm[key] = aux.realm[key] or {}
+		cache.realm = aux.realm[key]
+	end
+end
+
+for scope in temp-S('player', 'faction', 'realm', 'account') do
+	local scope = scope
+	M[scope] = function(k)
+		cache[scope][k] = cache[scope][k]
+		return cache[scope][k]
 	end
 end