* @return A killcount message formatted for use in an interface.
          */
         private String getKillcountMessage(Player player) {
-            int killCount = player.getBossCount().get(this.name);
-            return this.alias + ": <col=FFFF00>" + killCount + "</col><br>";
+        	int killCount;
+        	if (!player.getBossCount().containsKey(this.name)){
+        	killCount = 0;
+        	} else {
+            killCount = player.getBossCount().get(this.name);
         }
+		return this.alias + ": <col=FFFF00>" + killCount + "</col><br>";
+    }
     }