diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
index b409b4c84..697b75579 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
@@ -60,15 +60,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Apparatus::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-    	boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(
-    	            new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-    	action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Apparatus::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
index 27b3870cb..a511207c4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
@@ -65,14 +65,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Armor::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     bool Armor::hasItemHealth (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
index 05d0ac69f..e85e742c8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/actionread.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/failedaction.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/cellstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/physicssystem.hpp"
 
@@ -17,6 +18,8 @@
 
 #include "../mwgui/tooltips.hpp"
 
+#include "../mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp"
+
 namespace MWClass
 {
     void Book::insertObjectRendering (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface) const
@@ -58,8 +61,15 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Book::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (
-            new MWWorld::ActionRead (ptr));
+        if(get(actor).isNpc() && get(actor).getNpcStats(actor).isWerewolf())
+        {
+            boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::FailedAction("#{sWerewolfRefusal}"));
+            // FIXME: Randomize using all WolfItem* sound records
+            action->setSound("WolfItem1");
+            return action;
+        }
+
+        return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionRead(ptr));
     }
 
     std::string Book::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
index 2485728b1..2dbb7ee6f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
@@ -60,16 +60,9 @@ namespace MWClass
     }
 
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Clothing::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
-    		const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
+            const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-    	boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-    	action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-    	return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Clothing::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
index 6aad8422e..32f061202 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #include "../mwrender/objects.hpp"
 #include "../mwrender/renderinginterface.hpp"
 
+#include "../mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp"
+
 namespace
 {
     struct CustomData : public MWWorld::CustomData
@@ -91,6 +93,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
             return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
 
+        if(get(actor).isNpc() && get(actor).getNpcStats(actor).isWerewolf())
+        {
+            boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::FailedAction("#{sWerewolfRefusal}"));
+            // FIXME: Randomize using all WolfContainer* sound records
+            action->setSound("WolfContainer1");
+            return action;
+        }
+
         const std::string lockedSound = "LockedChest";
         const std::string trapActivationSound = "Disarm Trap Fail";
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index 281d7fa98..9d7aacd23 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/actiontalk.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/actionopen.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/failedaction.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/customdata.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/containerstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/physicssystem.hpp"
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@
 
 #include "../mwgui/tooltips.hpp"
 
+#include "../mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp"
+
 namespace
 {
     struct CustomData : public MWWorld::CustomData
@@ -222,10 +225,17 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Creature::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getCreatureStats (ptr).isDead())
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr, true));
-        else
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::ActionTalk (ptr));
+        if(get(actor).isNpc() && get(actor).getNpcStats(actor).isWerewolf())
+        {
+            boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::FailedAction("#{sWerewolfRefusal}"));
+            // FIXME: Randomize using all WolfCreature* sound records
+            action->setSound("WolfCreature1");
+            return action;
+        }
+
+        if(getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead())
+            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr, true));
+        return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionTalk(ptr));
     }
 
     MWWorld::ContainerStore& Creature::getContainerStore (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
index a53fc5a28..f629cc15d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
@@ -71,14 +71,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Ingredient::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Ingredient::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
index cdd41751f..7eefc6167 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
@@ -76,20 +76,14 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Light::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
+        if(!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
+            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::NullAction());
 
-        MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Light> *ref =
-            ptr.get<ESM::Light>();
+        MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Light> *ref = ptr.get<ESM::Light>();
+        if(!(ref->mBase->mData.mFlags&ESM::Light::Carry))
+            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::FailedAction());
 
-        if (!(ref->mBase->mData.mFlags & ESM::Light::Carry))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::FailedAction);
-
-        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Light::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
index 65af5b52b..5931a0102 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
@@ -61,14 +61,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Lockpick::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Lockpick::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
index 9345ed9ae..6247191a9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
@@ -77,14 +77,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Miscellaneous::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Miscellaneous::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index 4771e9e39..d7516cb1b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/actiontalk.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/actionopen.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/failedaction.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/inventorystore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/customdata.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/physicssystem.hpp"
@@ -562,12 +563,18 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Npc::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getCreatureStats (ptr).isDead())
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr, true));
-        else if (MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getStance(actor, MWWorld::Class::Sneak))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr)); // stealing
-        else
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::ActionTalk (ptr));
+        if(get(actor).isNpc() && get(actor).getNpcStats(actor).isWerewolf())
+        {
+            boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::FailedAction("#{sWerewolfRefusal}"));
+            // FIXME: Randomize using all WolfNPC* sound records
+            action->setSound("WolfNPC1");
+            return action;
+        }
+        if(getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead())
+            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr, true));
+        if(get(actor).getStance(actor, MWWorld::Class::Sneak))
+            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr)); // stealing
+        return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionTalk(ptr));
     }
 
     MWWorld::ContainerStore& Npc::getContainerStore (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
index 3d429c982..3591d7c68 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
@@ -144,8 +144,11 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             virtual std::string getModel(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const;
 
-            virtual bool
-            isActor() const {
+            virtual bool isActor() const {
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            virtual bool isNpc() const {
                 return true;
             }
     };
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
index 51fcd1c13..08683a668 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
@@ -63,15 +63,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Potion::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-    	boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(
-    	            new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-    	action->setSound (getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Potion::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
index c140d9471..951265f40 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
@@ -60,14 +60,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Probe::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Probe::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
index b5af02eff..38c15ac92 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
@@ -60,14 +60,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Repair::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     std::string Repair::getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
index dce1f288a..4cb090328 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
@@ -68,14 +68,7 @@ namespace MWClass
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Weapon::activate (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr,
         const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) const
     {
-        if (!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
-            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> (new MWWorld::NullAction ());
-
-        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionTake (ptr));
-
-        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
-
-        return action;
+        return defaultItemActivate(ptr, actor);
     }
 
     bool Weapon::hasItemHealth (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index 296008578..c6575f858 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -7,13 +7,20 @@
 
 #include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
 
+#include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
+#include "../mwbase/windowmanager.hpp"
+
 #include "ptr.hpp"
 #include "refdata.hpp"
 #include "nullaction.hpp"
+#include "failedaction.hpp"
+#include "actiontake.hpp"
 #include "containerstore.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwgui/tooltips.hpp"
+
 #include "../mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp"
+#include "../mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp"
 #include "../mwmechanics/magiceffects.hpp"
 
 namespace MWWorld
@@ -304,6 +311,25 @@ namespace MWWorld
     {
     }
 
+    boost::shared_ptr<Action> Class::defaultItemActivate(const Ptr &ptr, const Ptr &actor) const
+    {
+        if(!MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isAllowed(MWGui::GW_Inventory))
+            return boost::shared_ptr<Action>(new NullAction());
+
+        if(get(actor).isNpc() && get(actor).getNpcStats(actor).isWerewolf())
+        {
+            boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::FailedAction("#{sWerewolfRefusal}"));
+            // FIXME: Randomize using all WolfItem* sound records
+            action->setSound("WolfItem1");
+            return action;
+        }
+
+        boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new ActionTake(ptr));
+        action->setSound(getUpSoundId(ptr));
+
+        return action;
+    }
+
     MWWorld::Ptr
     Class::copyToCellImpl(const Ptr &ptr, CellStore &cell) const
     {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
index 2751a4130..ebe7375a1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             Class();
 
+            boost::shared_ptr<Action> defaultItemActivate(const Ptr &ptr, const Ptr &actor) const;
+            ///< Generate default action for activating inventory items
+
             virtual Ptr copyToCellImpl(const Ptr &ptr, CellStore &cell) const;
 
         public:
@@ -285,9 +288,12 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             virtual Ptr
             copyToCell(const Ptr &ptr, CellStore &cell, const ESM::Position &pos) const;
-            
-            virtual bool
-            isActor() const {
+
+            virtual bool isActor() const {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            virtual bool isNpc() const {
                 return false;
             }
     };
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/failedaction.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/failedaction.cpp
index 1db00ad06..7c8ef8c7b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/failedaction.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/failedaction.cpp
@@ -7,15 +7,13 @@
 
 namespace MWWorld
 {
-    FailedAction::FailedAction (const std::string& msg) : Action (false), message(msg)
+    FailedAction::FailedAction(const std::string &msg)
+      : Action(false), mMessage(msg)
     {   }
 
-
-    void FailedAction::executeImp (const Ptr& actor)
+    void FailedAction::executeImp(const Ptr &actor)
     {
-        if ( actor.getRefData().getHandle()=="player" && !(message.empty()))
-	{
-      MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager() ->messageBox(message);
-	}
+        if(actor.getRefData().getHandle() == "player" && !mMessage.empty())
+            MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox(mMessage);
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/failedaction.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/failedaction.hpp
index e736bfb63..c69d62023 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/failedaction.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/failedaction.hpp
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ namespace MWWorld
 {
     class FailedAction : public Action
     {
-	    std::string message;
-	    
-            virtual void executeImp (const Ptr& actor);
+        std::string mMessage;
 
-        public:
-	     FailedAction (const std::string& message = std::string());
+        virtual void executeImp(const Ptr &actor);
+
+    public:
+        FailedAction(const std::string &message = std::string());
     };
 }