diff --git a/data/string_blocks.tsv b/data/string_blocks.tsv
index 44c97a7..dfe7632 100644
--- a/data/string_blocks.tsv
+++ b/data/string_blocks.tsv
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ dialogue	0x900	0x2013F0	0x082220	3	2	0x000000	0x0A0000	True
 enemy_names	384	0x200050	0x105C00	10	8				
 items	0x100	0x111380		9					
 job_names	22	0x115600		8					
-job_and_ability_descs	133	0x117140		2		0x110000	0x110000		
+job_and_ability_descs	133	0x117140		2		0x110000	0x110000		True
 magics	87	0x111C80		6					
 magics2	73	0x111E8A		9					
 menu_strings	139	0x00F987		2		0x270000	0x000000		True
diff --git a/scripts/loaders/StringLoader.gd b/scripts/loaders/StringLoader.gd
index 2598565..891c7f4 100644
--- a/scripts/loaders/StringLoader.gd
+++ b/scripts/loaders/StringLoader.gd
@@ -83,14 +83,30 @@ func load_snes_rom(rom: File, is_RPGe: bool = false) -> void:
 		else:
 			for raw in raw_strings:
 				strings.append(decode_string(raw, glyph_table_small))
-		tables_raw[block_name] = raw_strings
-		tables[block_name] = strings
+		self.tables_raw[block_name] = raw_strings
+		self.tables[block_name] = strings
 
 func get_ability_name(id: int) -> String:
 	if id < 128:
-		return tables.battle_commands[id]
+		return self.tables.battle_commands[id]
 	else:
-		return tables.ability_names[id-128]
+		return self.tables.ability_names[id-128]
+
+func get_ability_desc(id: int) -> String:
+	# TODO: revisit for GBA
+	if id < 78:
+		return self.tables.job_and_ability_descs[id+22]
+	elif (id >= 128) and (id <= 161):
+		return self.tables.job_and_ability_descs[(id-128)+100]
+	else:
+		assert(false, 'ability id %d out of description ranges' % id)
+		return 'ability id %d out of description ranges' % id
+
+func get_job_name(id: int) -> String:
+	return self.tables.job_names[id]
+
+func get_job_desc(id: int) -> String:
+	return self.tables.job_and_ability_descs[id]
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	pass
diff --git a/test_scene.gd b/test_scene.gd
index 0345a2d..024f1ec 100644
--- a/test_scene.gd
+++ b/test_scene.gd
@@ -24,3 +24,12 @@ func _ready():
 	data.characters[2].equipped_abilities[3] = 0x9B
 	$PartyMenu.update_labels(data)
 	ThemeManager.set_menu_color_555(data.config.menu_color_r, data.config.menu_color_g, data.config.menu_color_b)
+
+	var lbl = Label.new()
+	for i in 22:
+		lbl.text = lbl.text + '%s - %s\n' % [StringLoader.get_job_name(i), StringLoader.get_job_desc(i)]
+	for i in 78:
+		lbl.text = lbl.text + '\n%s - %s' % [StringLoader.get_ability_name(i), StringLoader.get_ability_desc(i)]
+	for i in range(128, 161):
+		lbl.text = lbl.text + '\n%s - %s' % [StringLoader.get_ability_name(i), StringLoader.get_ability_desc(i)]
+	add_child(lbl)