diff --git a/src/tree/branch.rs b/src/tree/branch.rs
index 26ed80c..b017731 100644
--- a/src/tree/branch.rs
+++ b/src/tree/branch.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
+//! Branch - A TreeElement with child elements for hierarchical routing.
+
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
 use serde_json::{json, Value};
 
 use crate::tree::symbols;
+use crate::tree::TreeElement;
 
+/// A branch node in the tree that can contain child elements.
+/// Supports path-based routing for multi-hop communication (pivoting).
 pub struct Branch {
     children: HashMap<String, Box<dyn TreeElement>>,
     branch_type: &'static str,
@@ -101,5 +106,3 @@ impl TreeElement for Branch {
         self.handle_local_message(target, message)
     }
 }
-
-use crate::tree::TreeElement;
diff --git a/src/tree/connection.rs b/src/tree/connection.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..97f2669
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tree/connection.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+//! Connection management for peer-to-peer communication between endpoints.
+//! Uses crossbeam channels to simulate bidirectional TCP-like connections.
+
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+use crossbeam_channel::{Receiver, Sender};
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
+
+use crate::tree::symbols::{self, TYPE_CONNECTION, TYPE_CONNECTIONS};
+use crate::tree::{Branch, TreeElement};
+
+/// A bidirectional connection to another endpoint.
+/// Wraps sender/receiver channels for message passing.
+pub struct Connection {
+    id: String,
+    peer_id: String,
+    sender: Sender<Value>,
+    receiver: Receiver<Value>,
+}
+
+impl Connection {
+    pub fn new(
+        id: String,
+        peer_id: String,
+        sender: Sender<Value>,
+        receiver: Receiver<Value>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id,
+            peer_id,
+            sender,
+            receiver,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn id(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.id
+    }
+
+    pub fn peer_id(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.peer_id
+    }
+
+    pub fn send(&self, message: Value) {
+        let _ = self.sender.send(message);
+    }
+
+    pub fn try_recv(&self) -> Option<Value> {
+        self.receiver.try_recv().ok()
+    }
+
+    pub fn recv(&self) -> Option<Value> {
+        self.receiver.recv().ok()
+    }
+}
+
+impl TreeElement for Connection {
+    fn get_type(&self) -> Value {
+        json!(TYPE_CONNECTION)
+    }
+
+    fn send_message(&mut self, target: Value, message: Value) -> Value {
+        match target {
+            Value::Null => {
+                if let Some(cmd) = message.as_str() {
+                    match cmd {
+                        "Send" => json!(symbols::ERR_MISSING_ARGS),
+                        "Recv" => self.recv().unwrap_or(json!(Value::Null)),
+                        "GetPeerId" => json!(self.peer_id),
+                        symbols::CMD_GET_LENGTH => json!(0),
+                        _ => json!(symbols::ERR_UNSUPPORTED_METHOD),
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_COMMAND)
+                }
+            }
+            Value::String(cmd) if cmd == "Send" => json!(symbols::ERR_MISSING_ARGS),
+            _ => json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_TARGET),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Container for managing multiple connections.
+pub struct Connections {
+    connections: HashMap<String, Connection>,
+    branch: Branch,
+}
+
+impl Connections {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            connections: HashMap::new(),
+            branch: Branch::new(TYPE_CONNECTIONS),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn add(&mut self, id: String, connection: Connection) {
+        self.connections.insert(id.clone(), connection);
+        self.branch
+            .add_child(id.clone(), Box::new(ConnectionStub { id }));
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&mut self, id: &str) -> Option<&mut Connection> {
+        self.connections.get_mut(id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, id: &str) -> Option<Connection> {
+        self.connections.remove(id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn branch(&self) -> &Branch {
+        &self.branch
+    }
+
+    pub fn branch_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Branch {
+        &mut self.branch
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for Connections {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+impl TreeElement for Connections {
+    fn get_type(&self) -> Value {
+        self.branch.get_type()
+    }
+
+    fn send_message(&mut self, target: Value, message: Value) -> Value {
+        self.branch.send_message(target, message)
+    }
+}
+
+struct ConnectionStub {
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    id: String,
+}
+
+impl TreeElement for ConnectionStub {
+    fn get_type(&self) -> Value {
+        json!(TYPE_CONNECTION)
+    }
+
+    fn send_message(&mut self, _target: Value, _message: Value) -> Value {
+        json!(symbols::ERR_UNSUPPORTED_METHOD)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Creates a pair of connected channels for simulating TCP connections.
+/// Returns ((sender_a, receiver_a), (sender_b, receiver_b)).
+/// Messages sent on sender_a are received on receiver_b and vice versa.
+pub fn create_channel_pair() -> (
+    (Sender<Value>, Receiver<Value>),
+    (Sender<Value>, Receiver<Value>),
+) {
+    let (tx1, rx1) = crossbeam_channel::unbounded::<Value>();
+    let (tx2, rx2) = crossbeam_channel::unbounded::<Value>();
+    ((tx1, rx2), (tx2, rx1))
+}
diff --git a/src/tree/endpoint.rs b/src/tree/endpoint.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8d0861
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tree/endpoint.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+//! EndpointManager - Root element for endpoint management.
+//!
+//! Provides a standardized tree structure for all endpoints with:
+//! - id: Read-only endpoint identifier
+//! - logs: Queue for log messages
+//! - connections: Container for peer connections
+
+use crossbeam_channel::Sender;
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
+
+use crate::tree::connection::{create_channel_pair, Connection, Connections};
+use crate::tree::queue::Queue;
+use crate::tree::readonly::ReadOnly;
+use crate::tree::symbols::TYPE_ENDPOINT;
+use crate::tree::{Branch, TreeElement};
+
+pub struct EndpointManager {
+    branch: Branch,
+    logs_sender: Sender<Value>,
+}
+
+impl EndpointManager {
+    pub fn new(endpoint_id: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        let endpoint_id = endpoint_id.into();
+
+        let (logs_sender, logs_receiver) = crossbeam_channel::unbounded();
+        let logs = Queue::new(logs_sender.clone(), logs_receiver);
+
+        let connections = Connections::new();
+
+        let mut branch = Branch::new(TYPE_ENDPOINT);
+        branch.add_child("id", Box::new(ReadOnly::new(&endpoint_id, TYPE_ENDPOINT)));
+        branch.add_child("logs", Box::new(logs));
+        branch.add_child("connections", Box::new(connections));
+
+        Self {
+            branch,
+            logs_sender,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn logs_sender(&self) -> &Sender<Value> {
+        &self.logs_sender
+    }
+
+    pub fn branch(&self) -> &Branch {
+        &self.branch
+    }
+
+    pub fn branch_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Branch {
+        &mut self.branch
+    }
+
+    pub fn add_connection(&mut self, id: String, peer_id: String) -> Connection {
+        let ((tx_local, rx_remote), (tx_remote, rx_local)) = create_channel_pair();
+
+        let conn_a = Connection::new(id.clone(), peer_id.clone(), tx_remote, rx_local);
+        let conn_b = Connection::new(id.clone(), peer_id, tx_local, rx_remote);
+
+        if let Some(connections) = self.branch.get_child("connections") {
+            connections.send_message(Value::String(id), json!({ "Add": conn_a.id() }));
+        }
+
+        conn_b
+    }
+}
+
+impl TreeElement for EndpointManager {
+    fn get_type(&self) -> Value {
+        json!(TYPE_ENDPOINT)
+    }
+
+    fn send_message(&mut self, target: Value, message: Value) -> Value {
+        self.branch.send_message(target, message)
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use serde_json::json;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_endpoint_id() {
+        let mut endpoint = EndpointManager::new("test-endpoint-1");
+
+        let response = endpoint.branch.send_message(json!("id"), json!(null));
+
+        assert_eq!(response, json!("test-endpoint-1"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_endpoint_get_children() {
+        let mut endpoint = EndpointManager::new("test-endpoint");
+
+        let response = endpoint
+            .branch
+            .send_message(json!(null), json!("GetChildren"));
+
+        let children = response.as_object().unwrap();
+        assert!(children.contains_key("id"));
+        assert!(children.contains_key("logs"));
+        assert!(children.contains_key("connections"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_logs_queue() {
+        let mut endpoint = EndpointManager::new("test-endpoint");
+        let sender = endpoint.logs_sender.clone();
+
+        sender.send(json!("log message 1")).unwrap();
+        sender.send(json!("log message 2")).unwrap();
+
+        let response = endpoint
+            .branch
+            .send_message(json!("logs"), json!("GetLength"));
+
+        assert_eq!(response, json!(2));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_logs_read() {
+        let mut endpoint = EndpointManager::new("test-endpoint");
+        let sender = endpoint.logs_sender.clone();
+
+        sender.send(json!("log message 1")).unwrap();
+        sender.send(json!("log message 2")).unwrap();
+
+        let response1 = endpoint.branch.send_message(json!("logs"), json!("Get"));
+        let response2 = endpoint.branch.send_message(json!("logs"), json!("Get"));
+
+        assert_eq!(response1, json!("log message 1"));
+        assert_eq!(response2, json!("log message 2"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_simulated_tcp_connection() {
+        let ((tx_a_to_b, rx_a_to_b), (tx_b_to_a, rx_b_to_a)) = create_channel_pair();
+
+        let conn_a = Connection::new(
+            "conn-1".to_string(),
+            "endpoint-b".to_string(),
+            tx_a_to_b,
+            rx_b_to_a,
+        );
+
+        let conn_b = Connection::new(
+            "conn-1".to_string(),
+            "endpoint-a".to_string(),
+            tx_b_to_a,
+            rx_a_to_b,
+        );
+
+        conn_a.send(json!("Hello from A"));
+
+        let response = conn_b.recv();
+        assert_eq!(response, Some(json!("Hello from A")));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_pivot_routing() {
+        let mut endpoint_gateway = EndpointManager::new("gateway");
+
+        let response = endpoint_gateway
+            .branch
+            .send_message(json!(["connections", "internal"]), json!("GetChildren"));
+
+        assert!(response.is_string());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/tree/log.rs b/src/tree/log.rs
index b277882..6ba0b4b 100644
--- a/src/tree/log.rs
+++ b/src/tree/log.rs
@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
 /// Implement logging for the manager
 use crossbeam_channel::{Receiver, Sender};
-use serde_json::{json, Value};
+use serde_json::{Value, json};
 
 use crate::{
     logger::{Logger, Record},
-    tree::{symbols, Tree, TreeElement},
+    tree::{Branch, TreeElement, symbols},
 };
 
 struct LoggerTX(Sender<Record>);
 struct LoggerRX(Receiver<Record>);
 
-impl Tree {
+impl Branch {
     /// Initiate the unshell logger for the local binary, piped through the manager
     /// This will allow access to the logs through the tree
     pub fn init_logger(&mut self) {
-        // Create the logger through the TX element of the manager
-
         let (tx, rx) = crossbeam_channel::unbounded();
         let (tx, rx) = (LoggerTX(tx), LoggerRX(rx));
 
-        // Set the logger through unshell
         crate::logger::set_logger_box(Box::new(tx));
-        // Add the logger to the tree
-        self.add_element(symbols::LOGGER.to_string(), Box::new(rx));
+        self.add_child(symbols::LOGGER.to_string(), Box::new(rx));
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/tree/mod.rs b/src/tree/mod.rs
index 76b271b..6da36a4 100644
--- a/src/tree/mod.rs
+++ b/src/tree/mod.rs
@@ -1,80 +1,25 @@
-use std::collections::HashMap;
+//! Tree system for hierarchical message routing between endpoints.
+//!
+//! The tree provides a modular IPC mechanism where components expose
+//! a tree of messageable elements. Used for C2 communication and pivoting.
 
-use serde_json::{json, Value};
-
-mod branch;
+pub mod branch;
+pub mod connection;
+pub mod endpoint;
 pub mod log;
+pub mod queue;
+pub mod readonly;
 pub mod symbols;
 
 pub use branch::Branch;
+pub use endpoint::EndpointManager;
+pub use readonly::{ReadOnly, TreeVariable};
 
-pub trait TreeElement {
+pub use symbols::*;
+
+use serde_json::Value;
+
+pub trait TreeElement: Send + Sync {
     fn get_type(&self) -> Value;
     fn send_message(&mut self, target: Value, message: Value) -> Value;
 }
-
-pub struct Tree {
-    elements: HashMap<String, Box<dyn TreeElement>>,
-}
-
-impl Tree {
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self {
-            elements: HashMap::new(),
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn add_element(&mut self, name: String, element: Box<dyn TreeElement>) {
-        self.elements.insert(name, element);
-    }
-}
-
-impl TreeElement for Tree {
-    fn get_type(&self) -> Value {
-        json!(symbols::TYPE_TREE)
-    }
-    fn send_message(&mut self, target: Value, message: Value) -> Value {
-        match target {
-            Value::Null => {
-                if let Some(message) = message.as_str() {
-                    match message {
-                        symbols::CMD_GET_CHILDREN => {
-                            let children = self
-                                .elements
-                                .iter()
-                                .map(|(k, v)| (Value::String(k.clone()), v.get_type()))
-                                .collect::<HashMap<Value, Value>>();
-                            json!(children)
-                        }
-                        _ => json!(symbols::ERR_UNSUPPORTED_METHOD),
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    json!(symbols::ERR_UNSUPPORTED_METHOD)
-                }
-            }
-            Value::Array(mut path) => {
-                if path.is_empty() {
-                    return json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_PATH);
-                }
-                let next = path.remove(0);
-                if let Value::String(next_name) = next {
-                    if let Some(child) = self.elements.get_mut(&next_name) {
-                        child.send_message(Value::Array(path), message)
-                    } else {
-                        json!(symbols::ERR_CHILD_NOT_FOUND)
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_PATH)
-                }
-            }
-            Value::String(target) => {
-                if let Some(child) = self.elements.get_mut(&target) {
-                    child.send_message(Value::Null, message)
-                } else {
-                    json!(symbols::ERR_CHILD_NOT_FOUND)
-                }
-            }
-            _ => json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_TARGET),
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/tree/queue.rs b/src/tree/queue.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..831f365
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tree/queue.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+//! Queue - A TreeElement wrapper around crossbeam channels for message queuing.
+
+use crossbeam_channel::{Receiver, Sender};
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
+
+use crate::tree::symbols::{self, TYPE_QUEUE};
+use crate::tree::TreeElement;
+
+/// Generic queue wrapping crossbeam channels.
+/// Provides Get, Poll, and GetLength commands via the tree interface.
+pub struct Queue<T> {
+    sender: Sender<T>,
+    receiver: Receiver<T>,
+}
+
+impl<T> Queue<T> {
+    pub fn new(sender: Sender<T>, receiver: Receiver<T>) -> Self {
+        Self { sender, receiver }
+    }
+
+    pub fn channel() -> (Sender<T>, Self) {
+        let (tx, rx) = crossbeam_channel::unbounded();
+        let queue = Self::new(tx.clone(), rx);
+        (tx, queue)
+    }
+
+    pub fn sender(&self) -> &Sender<T> {
+        &self.sender
+    }
+
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.receiver.len()
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
+        self.receiver.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    pub fn try_recv(&self) -> Option<T> {
+        self.receiver.try_recv().ok()
+    }
+
+    pub fn recv(&self) -> Option<T> {
+        self.receiver.recv().ok()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T: serde::Serialize + Send> TreeElement for Queue<T> {
+    fn get_type(&self) -> Value {
+        json!(TYPE_QUEUE)
+    }
+
+    fn send_message(&mut self, target: Value, message: Value) -> Value {
+        match (target, message) {
+            (Value::Null, Value::String(cmd)) => match cmd.as_ref() {
+                symbols::CMD_GET => self.recv().map(|v| json!(v)).unwrap_or(json!(Value::Null)),
+                symbols::CMD_POLL => self
+                    .try_recv()
+                    .map(|v| json!(v))
+                    .unwrap_or(json!(Value::Null)),
+                symbols::CMD_GET_LENGTH => json!(self.receiver.len()),
+                _ => json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_COMMAND),
+            },
+            _ => json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_TARGET),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/tree/readonly.rs b/src/tree/readonly.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6357eaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tree/readonly.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+//! TreeVariable - A TreeElement with getters and setters.
+//!
+//! ReadOnly - A wrapper around TreeVariable that ignores setters.
+
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
+
+use crate::tree::symbols;
+use crate::tree::TreeElement;
+
+/// A variable with getters and setters exposed through the tree.
+pub struct TreeVariable {
+    value: String,
+    value_type: &'static str,
+}
+
+impl TreeVariable {
+    pub fn new(value: impl Into<String>, value_type: &'static str) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            value: value.into(),
+            value_type,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.value
+    }
+
+    pub fn set(&mut self, value: impl Into<String>) {
+        self.value = value.into();
+    }
+}
+
+impl TreeElement for TreeVariable {
+    fn get_type(&self) -> Value {
+        json!(self.value_type)
+    }
+
+    fn send_message(&mut self, target: Value, message: Value) -> Value {
+        match target {
+            Value::Null => {
+                if let Some(cmd) = message.as_str() {
+                    match cmd {
+                        symbols::CMD_GET => json!(self.value.clone()),
+                        "Set" => json!(symbols::ERR_MISSING_ARGS),
+                        _ => json!(symbols::ERR_UNSUPPORTED_METHOD),
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_COMMAND)
+                }
+            }
+            Value::String(cmd) if cmd == "Set" => {
+                if let Some(new_value) = message.as_str() {
+                    self.value = new_value.to_string();
+                    json!(true)
+                } else {
+                    json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_COMMAND)
+                }
+            }
+            _ => json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_TARGET),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A read-only wrapper around TreeVariable that ignores setters.
+pub struct ReadOnly {
+    inner: TreeVariable,
+}
+
+impl ReadOnly {
+    pub fn new(value: impl Into<String>, value_type: &'static str) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            inner: TreeVariable::new(value, value_type),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&self) -> &str {
+        self.inner.get()
+    }
+
+    pub fn inner(&self) -> &TreeVariable {
+        &self.inner
+    }
+
+    pub fn inner_mut(&mut self) -> &mut TreeVariable {
+        &mut self.inner
+    }
+}
+
+impl TreeElement for ReadOnly {
+    fn get_type(&self) -> Value {
+        self.inner.get_type()
+    }
+
+    fn send_message(&mut self, target: Value, message: Value) -> Value {
+        match target {
+            Value::Null => {
+                if let Some(cmd) = message.as_str() {
+                    match cmd {
+                        symbols::CMD_GET => json!(self.inner.get()),
+                        "Set" => json!(symbols::ERR_READONLY),
+                        _ => json!(symbols::ERR_UNSUPPORTED_METHOD),
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_COMMAND)
+                }
+            }
+            Value::String(cmd) if cmd == "Set" => json!(symbols::ERR_READONLY),
+            _ => json!(symbols::ERR_INVALID_TARGET),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/tree/symbols.rs b/src/tree/symbols.rs
index 8c83e24..8b4f680 100644
--- a/src/tree/symbols.rs
+++ b/src/tree/symbols.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ pub const LOGGER: &'static str = symbol!("Logger");
 
 pub const TYPE_TREE: &'static str = symbol!("Tree");
 pub const TYPE_QUEUE: &'static str = symbol!("Queue");
+pub const TYPE_ENDPOINT: &'static str = symbol!("Endpoint");
+pub const TYPE_CONNECTIONS: &'static str = symbol!("Connections");
+pub const TYPE_CONNECTION: &'static str = symbol!("Connection");
 
 pub const CMD_GET: &'static str = symbol!("Get");
 pub const CMD_POLL: &'static str = symbol!("Poll");
@@ -16,3 +19,6 @@ pub const ERR_INVALID_CHILD: &'static str = symbol!("InvalidChild");
 pub const ERR_INVALID_TARGET: &'static str = symbol!("InvalidTarget");
 pub const ERR_CHILD_NOT_FOUND: &'static str = symbol!("ChildNotFound");
 pub const ERR_INVALID_PATH: &'static str = symbol!("InvalidPath");
+pub const ERR_MISSING_ARGS: &'static str = symbol!("MissingArgs");
+pub const ERR_INVALID_STATE: &'static str = symbol!("InvalidState");
+pub const ERR_READONLY: &'static str = symbol!("ReadOnly");
diff --git a/ush-payload/src/main.rs b/ush-payload/src/main.rs
index e37c2bd..389ac8f 100644
--- a/ush-payload/src/main.rs
+++ b/ush-payload/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-use unshell::{info, tree::Tree};
+use unshell::{info, tree::Branch};
 
 fn main() {
-    let mut manager = Tree::new();
+    let mut manager = Branch::new();
     manager.init_logger();
 
     info!("Test thing!");