diff --git a/bot/db_utils.py b/bot/db_utils.py
index daff8c5..6f94cc8 100644
--- a/bot/db_utils.py
+++ b/bot/db_utils.py
@@ -28,21 +28,19 @@ def get_random_character():
 
     return chosen['id'], chosen['name'], chosen['file_id'], chosen['rarity']
 
-def get_or_create_user(username):
-    '''Retrieves an ID for a given user, if the user does not exist, it will be
-    created.'''
+def get_player(username):
+    '''Retrieve a player ID by username, or return None if not found.'''
     CURSOR.execute('SELECT id FROM users WHERE username = ?', (username,))
     user = CURSOR.fetchone()
-    if user:
-        return user[0]
+    return user[0] if user else None
 
-    # New user starts with has_rolled = False
+def insert_player(username):
+    '''Insert a new player with default has_rolled = False and return their user ID.'''
     CURSOR.execute(
         'INSERT INTO users (username, has_rolled) VALUES (?, ?)',
         (username, False)
     )
-    user_id = CURSOR.lastrowid
-    return user_id
+    return CURSOR.lastrowid
 
 def insert_character(name: str, rarity: int, weight: float, file_id: str) -> int:
     '''Inserts a character'''