diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/CMakeLists.txt b/apps/openmw-mp/CMakeLists.txt
index 65eb032b9..75389e2b8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -113,10 +113,10 @@ source_group(tes3mp-server FILES ${SERVER} ${SERVER_HEADER})
 set(PROCESSORS_ACTOR
         processors/actor/ProcessorActorAnimFlags.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorAnimPlay.hpp
         processors/actor/ProcessorActorAttack.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorCellChange.hpp
-        processors/actor/ProcessorActorEquipment.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorInteraction.hpp
-        processors/actor/ProcessorActorList.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorPosition.hpp
-        processors/actor/ProcessorActorSpeech.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorStatsDynamic.hpp
-        processors/actor/ProcessorActorTest.hpp
+        processors/actor/ProcessorActorDeath.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorEquipment.hpp
+        processors/actor/ProcessorActorInteraction.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorList.hpp
+        processors/actor/ProcessorActorPosition.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorSpeech.hpp
+        processors/actor/ProcessorActorStatsDynamic.hpp processors/actor/ProcessorActorTest.hpp
         )
 
 source_group(tes3mp-server\\processors\\actor FILES ${PROCESSORS_ACTOR})
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Script/Functions/Actors.cpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Script/Functions/Actors.cpp
index 65b69772f..2d721744a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Script/Functions/Actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Script/Functions/Actors.cpp
@@ -168,6 +168,11 @@ double ActorFunctions::GetActorEquipmentItemEnchantmentCharge(unsigned int i, un
     return readActorList->baseActors.at(i).equipmentItems[slot].enchantmentCharge;
 }
 
+const char *ActorFunctions::GetActorDeathReason(unsigned int i) noexcept
+{
+    return readActorList->baseActors.at(i).deathReason.c_str();
+}
+
 bool ActorFunctions::DoesActorHavePosition(unsigned int i) noexcept
 {
     return readActorList->baseActors.at(i).hasPositionData;
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Script/Functions/Actors.hpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Script/Functions/Actors.hpp
index cc2792fd6..44d104cd3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Script/Functions/Actors.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Script/Functions/Actors.hpp
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
     {"GetActorEquipmentItemCharge",            ActorFunctions::GetActorEquipmentItemCharge},\
     {"GetActorEquipmentItemEnchantmentCharge", ActorFunctions::GetActorEquipmentItemEnchantmentCharge},\
     \
+    {"GetActorDeathReason",                    ActorFunctions::GetActorDeathReason},\
+    \
     {"DoesActorHavePosition",                  ActorFunctions::DoesActorHavePosition},\
     {"DoesActorHaveStatsDynamic",              ActorFunctions::DoesActorHaveStatsDynamic},\
     \
@@ -315,6 +317,14 @@ public:
     */
     static double GetActorEquipmentItemEnchantmentCharge(unsigned int i, unsigned short slot) noexcept;
 
+    /**
+    * \brief Get the death reason of the actor at a certain index in the read actor list.
+    *
+    * \param i The index of the actor.
+    * \return The death reason.
+    */
+    static const char *GetActorDeathReason(unsigned int i) noexcept;
+
     /**
     * \brief Check whether there is any positional data for the actor at a certain index in
     * the read actor list.
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Script/ScriptFunctions.hpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Script/ScriptFunctions.hpp
index 21a6323e4..495dfa2e4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Script/ScriptFunctions.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Script/ScriptFunctions.hpp
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ public:
             {"OnObjectTrap",             Function<void, unsigned short, const char*>()},
             {"OnActorList",              Function<void, unsigned short, const char*>()},
             {"OnActorEquipment",         Function<void, unsigned short, const char*>()},
+            {"OnActorDeath",             Function<void, unsigned short, const char*>()},
             {"OnActorCellChange",        Function<void, unsigned short, const char*>()},
             {"OnActorTest",              Function<void, unsigned short, const char*>()},
             {"OnPlayerSendMessage",      Function<bool, unsigned short, const char*>()},
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/processors/actor/ProcessorActorDeath.hpp b/apps/openmw-mp/processors/actor/ProcessorActorDeath.hpp
index ef6953318..9d1981c55 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/processors/actor/ProcessorActorDeath.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/processors/actor/ProcessorActorDeath.hpp
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ namespace mwmp
             Cell *serverCell = CellController::get()->getCell(&actorList.cell);
 
             if (serverCell != nullptr && *serverCell->getAuthority() == actorList.guid)
+            {
+                Script::Call<Script::CallbackIdentity("OnActorDeath")>(player.getId(), actorList.cell.getDescription().c_str());
+
                 serverCell->sendToLoaded(&packet, &actorList);
+            }
         }
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index 8e59a7aa1..5a5ed80cc 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -540,6 +540,8 @@ namespace MWClass
             Start of tes3mp addition
 
             If the attacker was the LocalPlayer or LocalActor, record their target and send a packet with it
+
+            If the victim was a LocalActor who died, record their attacker as the deathReason
         */
         mwmp::Attack *localAttack = MechanicsHelper::getLocalAttack(attacker);
 
@@ -553,6 +555,14 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             localAttack->shouldSend = true;
         }
+
+        if (mwmp::Main::get().getCellController()->isLocalActor(ptr))
+        {
+            if (getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead())
+            {
+                mwmp::Main::get().getCellController()->getLocalActor(ptr)->deathReason = attacker.getClass().getName(attacker);
+            }
+        }
         /*
             End of tes3mp addition
         */
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index c91bab33f..8bfc84fa3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -953,6 +953,8 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             If the victim was the LocalPlayer, check whether packets should be sent about
             their new dynamic stats and position
+
+            If the victim was a LocalActor who died, record their attacker as the deathReason
         */
         mwmp::Attack *localAttack = MechanicsHelper::getLocalAttack(attacker);
 
@@ -978,6 +980,13 @@ namespace MWClass
                 mwmp::Main::get().getLocalPlayer()->deathReason = attacker.getClass().getName(attacker);
             }
         }
+        else if (mwmp::Main::get().getCellController()->isLocalActor(ptr))
+        {
+            if (getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead())
+            {
+                mwmp::Main::get().getCellController()->getLocalActor(ptr)->deathReason = attacker.getClass().getName(attacker);
+            }
+        }
         /*
             End of tes3mp addition
         */
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/ActorList.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/ActorList.cpp
index c32495da6..11d3d3d15 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/ActorList.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/ActorList.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ void ActorList::reset()
     animPlayActors.clear();
     speechActors.clear();
     statsDynamicActors.clear();
+    deathActors.clear();
     equipmentActors.clear();
     attackActors.clear();
     cellChangeActors.clear();
@@ -73,6 +74,11 @@ void ActorList::addStatsDynamicActor(LocalActor localActor)
     statsDynamicActors.push_back(localActor);
 }
 
+void ActorList::addDeathActor(LocalActor localActor)
+{
+    deathActors.push_back(localActor);
+}
+
 void ActorList::addEquipmentActor(LocalActor localActor)
 {
     equipmentActors.push_back(localActor);
@@ -138,6 +144,16 @@ void ActorList::sendStatsDynamicActors()
     }
 }
 
+void ActorList::sendDeathActors()
+{
+    if (deathActors.size() > 0)
+    {
+        baseActors = deathActors;
+        Main::get().getNetworking()->getActorPacket(ID_ACTOR_DEATH)->setActorList(this);
+        Main::get().getNetworking()->getActorPacket(ID_ACTOR_DEATH)->Send();
+    }
+}
+
 void ActorList::sendEquipmentActors()
 {
     if (equipmentActors.size() > 0)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/ActorList.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/ActorList.hpp
index 4f8d4b831..369d6be24 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/ActorList.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/ActorList.hpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ namespace mwmp
         void addAnimPlayActor(LocalActor localActor);
         void addSpeechActor(LocalActor localActor);
         void addStatsDynamicActor(LocalActor localActor);
+        void addDeathActor(LocalActor localActor);
         void addEquipmentActor(LocalActor localActor);
         void addAttackActor(LocalActor localActor);
         void addCellChangeActor(LocalActor localActor);
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ namespace mwmp
         void sendAnimPlayActors();
         void sendSpeechActors();
         void sendStatsDynamicActors();
+        void sendDeathActors();
         void sendEquipmentActors();
         void sendAttackActors();
         void sendCellChangeActors();
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ namespace mwmp
         std::vector<BaseActor> animPlayActors;
         std::vector<BaseActor> speechActors;
         std::vector<BaseActor> statsDynamicActors;
+        std::vector<BaseActor> deathActors;
         std::vector<BaseActor> equipmentActors;
         std::vector<BaseActor> attackActors;
         std::vector<BaseActor> cellChangeActors;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/Cell.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/Cell.cpp
index b20cf4796..3a3bfdc8f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/Cell.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/Cell.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ void Cell::updateLocal(bool forceUpdate)
     actorList->sendAnimFlagsActors();
     actorList->sendAnimPlayActors();
     actorList->sendSpeechActors();
+    actorList->sendDeathActors();
     actorList->sendStatsDynamicActors();
     actorList->sendEquipmentActors();
     actorList->sendAttackActors();
@@ -370,6 +371,11 @@ void Cell::initializeLocalActor(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
     actor->cell = *store->getCell();
     actor->setPtr(ptr);
 
+    // Note that this actor was already dead when we were given control over it,
+    // to avoid sending an ActorDeath packet
+    if (ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead())
+        actor->wasDead = true;
+
     std::string mapIndex = Main::get().getCellController()->generateMapIndex(ptr);
     localActors[mapIndex] = actor;
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.cpp
index 79be0e6e1..922720bf8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ LocalActor::LocalActor()
     wasForceJumping = false;
     wasForceMoveJumping = false;
     wasFlying = false;
+    wasDead = false;
 
     attack.type = Attack::MELEE;
     attack.shouldSend = false;
@@ -179,6 +180,22 @@ void LocalActor::updateStatsDynamic(bool forceUpdate)
         creatureStats.mDead = ptrCreatureStats->isDead();
 
         mwmp::Main::get().getNetworking()->getActorList()->addStatsDynamicActor(*this);
+
+        if (creatureStats.mDead && !wasDead)
+        {
+            if (deathReason.empty())
+                deathReason = "suicide";
+
+            LOG_MESSAGE_SIMPLE(Log::LOG_INFO, "Sending ID_ACTOR_DEATH about %s-%i-%i to server",
+                refId.c_str(), refNumIndex, mpNum);
+            LOG_APPEND(Log::LOG_INFO, "- deathReason was %s", deathReason.c_str());
+
+            mwmp::Main::get().getNetworking()->getActorList()->addDeathActor(*this);
+
+            deathReason = "";
+        }
+
+        wasDead = creatureStats.mDead;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.hpp
index c78358f98..35ba5f407 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalActor.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ namespace mwmp
         MWWorld::Ptr getPtr();
         void setPtr(const MWWorld::Ptr& newPtr);
 
+        bool wasDead;
+
     private:
         MWWorld::Ptr ptr;
 
diff --git a/components/openmw-mp/Base/BaseActor.hpp b/components/openmw-mp/Base/BaseActor.hpp
index 8cbd32dcc..0441c8b7d 100644
--- a/components/openmw-mp/Base/BaseActor.hpp
+++ b/components/openmw-mp/Base/BaseActor.hpp
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ namespace mwmp
         Animation animation;
         Attack attack;
 
+        std::string deathReason;
+
         bool hasAiTarget;
         Target aiTarget;
         unsigned int aiAction;
diff --git a/components/openmw-mp/Packets/Actor/PacketActorDeath.cpp b/components/openmw-mp/Packets/Actor/PacketActorDeath.cpp
index b2b3d95a6..0e8982fb1 100644
--- a/components/openmw-mp/Packets/Actor/PacketActorDeath.cpp
+++ b/components/openmw-mp/Packets/Actor/PacketActorDeath.cpp
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ PacketActorDeath::PacketActorDeath(RakNet::RakPeerInterface *peer) : ActorPacket
 
 void PacketActorDeath::Actor(BaseActor &actor, bool send)
 {
-        // Placeholder to be filled in later
+    RW(actor.deathReason, send);
 }