diff --git a/resources/config2/npcs.json b/resources/config2/npcs.json
index a5a1aab..1d6a00e 100644
--- a/resources/config2/npcs.json
+++ b/resources/config2/npcs.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
         "modelCorrectionRotX": 0.0,
         "modelCorrectionRotY": 180.0,
         "modelCorrectionRotZ": 0.0,
+        "interactionRadius": 2.0,
         "gift": {
           "id": "guard_token",
           "name": "Guard's Token",
diff --git a/resources/config2/ui_inventory.json b/resources/config2/ui_inventory.json
index 5f2a167..80f9500 100644
--- a/resources/config2/ui_inventory.json
+++ b/resources/config2/ui_inventory.json
@@ -26,18 +26,25 @@
       {
         "type": "FrameLayout",
         "name": "inventory_items_panel",
-        "x": 100.0,
+        "x": 50.0,
         "y": 150.0,
-        "width": 500.0,
-        "height": 600.0,
+        "width": 250.0,
+        "height": 300.0,
         "children": [
+          {
+            "type": "StaticImage",
+            "name": "panel_background",
+            "width": 200,
+            "height": 400,
+            "texture": "resources/sand2.png"
+          },
           {
             "type": "TextView",
             "name": "inventory_items_text",
-            "x": 100.0,
-            "y": 30.0,
-            "width": 460.0,
-            "height": 450.0,
+            "x": -100.0,
+            "y": -100.0,
+            "width": 250.0,
+            "height": 300.0,
             "text": "Inventory (Empty)",
             "fontSize": 18,
             "fontPath": "resources/fonts/DroidSans.ttf",
@@ -47,8 +54,8 @@
           {
             "type": "TextButton",
             "name": "close_inventory_button",
-            "x": 200.0,
-            "y": 20.0,
+            "x": 165.0,
+            "y": 0.0,
             "width": 40.0,
             "height": 40.0,
             "text": "X",
diff --git a/src/Game.cpp b/src/Game.cpp
index 5dd3790..47b3ca8 100644
--- a/src/Game.cpp
+++ b/src/Game.cpp
@@ -613,6 +613,11 @@ namespace ZL
 						std::cout << "\n========== MOUSE DOWN EVENT ==========" << std::endl;
 						handleDown(ZL::UiManager::MOUSE_FINGER_ID, mx, my);
 
+						if (menuManager.uiManager.isUiInteractionForFinger(ZL::UiManager::MOUSE_FINGER_ID)) {
+							std::cout << "[CLICK] UI handled, skipping character movement" << std::endl;
+							continue;
+						}
+
 						// Calculate ray for picking
 						if (dialogueSystem.blocksGameplayInput()) {
 							dialogueSystem.handlePointerReleased(static_cast<float>(mx), Environment::projectionHeight - static_cast<float>(my));