diff --git a/amanuensis/cli/lexicon.py b/amanuensis/cli/lexicon.py
index a3f76c1..a3f137b 100644
--- a/amanuensis/cli/lexicon.py
+++ b/amanuensis/cli/lexicon.py
@@ -1,16 +1,27 @@
-from cli.helpers import add_argument, no_argument, requires
+from cli.helpers import (
+	add_argument, no_argument, requires,
+	config_get, config_set, CONFIG_GET_ROOT_VALUE)
 
 #
 # CRUD commands
 #
 
-@no_argument
-@requires("lexicon")
+@add_argument("--name", required=True, help="Name of the lexicon")
+@add_argument("--editor", required=True, help="Name of the user who will be editor")
 def command_create(args):
 	"""
 	Create a lexicon
+
+	A newly created lexicon is not open for joining and requires additional
+	configuration before it is playable. The editor should ensure that all
+	settings are as desired before opening the lexicon for player joins.
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	from lexicon.manage import create_lexicon
+	import user
+	# TODO verify args
+	uid = user.uid_from_username(args.editor)
+	u = user.user_from_uid(uid)
+	create_lexicon(args.name, u)
 
 @no_argument
 @requires("lexicon")
@@ -18,14 +29,14 @@ def command_delete(args):
 	"""
 	Delete a lexicon and all its data
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 @no_argument
 def command_list(args):
 	"""
 	List all lexicons and their statuses
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 @no_argument
 @requires("lexicon")
@@ -33,7 +44,7 @@ def command_config(args):
 	"""
 	Interact with a lexicon's config
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 #
 # Player/character commands
@@ -45,7 +56,7 @@ def command_player_add(args):
 	"""
 	Add a player to a lexicon
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 @no_argument
 @requires("lexicon")
@@ -56,7 +67,7 @@ def command_player_remove(args):
 	Removing a player dissociates them from any characters
 	they control but does not delete any character data.
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 @no_argument
 @requires("lexicon")
@@ -64,7 +75,7 @@ def command_player_list(args):
 	"""
 	List all players in a lexicon
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 @no_argument
 @requires("lexicon")
@@ -72,7 +83,7 @@ def command_char_create(args):
 	"""
 	Create a character for a lexicon
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 @no_argument
 @requires("lexicon")
@@ -83,7 +94,7 @@ def command_char_delete(args):
 	Deleting a character dissociates them from any content
 	they have contributed rather than deleting it.
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 @no_argument
 @requires("lexicon")
@@ -91,7 +102,7 @@ def command_char_list(args):
 	"""
 	List all characters in a lexicon
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
 
 #
 # Procedural commands
@@ -106,4 +117,4 @@ def command_publish_turn(args):
 	Ability to publish is checked against the lexicon's
 	turn publish policy unless --force is specified.
 	"""
-	raise NotImplementedError()
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+	raise NotImplementedError() # TODO
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diff --git a/amanuensis/lexicon/manage.py b/amanuensis/lexicon/manage.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fb6175
--- /dev/null
+++ b/amanuensis/lexicon/manage.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import os
+import time
+import uuid
+
+import config
+import lexicon
+import resources
+
+def create_lexicon(name, editor):
+	"""
+	"""
+	# Create the lexicon directory and initialize it with a blank lexicon
+	lid = uuid.uuid4().hex
+	lex_dir = config.prepend("lexicon", lid)
+	os.mkdir(lex_dir)
+	with resources.get_stream("lexicon.json") as s:
+		with open(config.prepend(lex_dir, 'config.json'), 'wb') as f:
+			f.write(s.read())
+
+	# Fill out the new lexicon
+	with config.json_rw(lex_dir, 'config.json') as cfg:
+		cfg['lid'] = lid
+		cfg['name'] = name
+		cfg['editor'] = editor.uid
+		cfg['time']['created'] = int(time.time())
+
+	# Update the index with the new lexicon
+	with config.json_rw('lexicon', 'index.json') as index:
+		index[name] = lid
+
+	# Load the Lexicon and log creation
+	l = lexicon.LexiconModel(lid)
+	l.log("Lexicon created")
+
+	config.logger.info("Created Lexicon {0.name}, ed. {1.displayname} ({0.id})".format(
+		l, editor))
+
+	return l
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