diff --git a/app/lib/methods/characterCopyPaste.js b/app/lib/methods/characterCopyPaste.js
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+// Uses '/lib/functions/backupRestoreCharacter.js' to do most the work
+
+Meteor.methods({
+	copyCharacter: function(charId) {
+		const userId = Meteor.userId();
+    let character = Characters.findOne(charId);
+
+    // Need at least view level permission to make a copy for yourself
+		if (!canViewCharacter(character, userId)) return;
+
+    let characterDump = dumpCharacter(charId);
+    giveCharacterDumpNewIds(characterDump);
+
+    // Remove all readers and writers, make this user the new owner
+    characterDump.character.readers = [];
+    characterDump.character.writers = [];
+    characterDump.character.owner = userId;
+
+    // Write the character back to the database
+    restoreCharacter(characterDump);
+	},
+});