diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
index 3721d1043..bd27de029 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ namespace MWInput
       A_QuickLoad,
       A_QuickMenu,
       A_GameMenu,
+      A_ToggleWeapon,
+      A_ToggleSpell,
 
       A_LAST            // Marker for the last item
     };
@@ -86,6 +88,38 @@ namespace MWInput
 
    /* InputImpl Methods */
 
+    void toggleSpell()
+    {
+         DrawState state = player.getDrawState();
+         if(state == DrawState_Weapon || state == DrawState_Nothing)
+         {
+             player.setDrawState(DrawState_Spell);
+             std::cout << "Player has now readied his hands for spellcasting!\n";
+         }
+         else
+         {
+             player.setDrawState(DrawState_Nothing);
+             std::cout << "Player does not have any kind of attack ready now.\n";
+         }
+
+    }
+
+    void toggleWeapon()
+    {
+         DrawState state = player.getDrawState();
+         if(state == DrawState_Spell || state == DrawState_Nothing)
+         {
+             player.setDrawState(DrawState_Weapon);
+             std::cout << "Player is now drawing his weapon.\n";
+         }
+         else
+         {
+             player.setDrawState(DrawState_Nothing);
+             std::cout << "Player does not have any kind of attack ready now.\n";
+         }
+
+    }
+
     void screenshot()
     {
         mEngine.screenshot();
@@ -197,7 +231,10 @@ namespace MWInput
                       "Auto Move");
       disp->funcs.bind(A_ToggleWalk, boost::bind(&InputImpl::toggleWalking, this),
                       "Toggle Walk/Run");
-
+      disp->funcs.bind(A_ToggleWeapon,boost::bind(&InputImpl::toggleWeapon,this),
+                      "Draw Weapon");
+      disp->funcs.bind(A_ToggleSpell,boost::bind(&InputImpl::toggleSpell,this),
+                      "Ready hands");
       // Add the exit listener
       ogre.getRoot()->addFrameListener(&exit);
 
@@ -242,6 +279,8 @@ namespace MWInput
       disp->bind(A_AutoMove, KC_Z);
       disp->bind(A_ToggleSneak, KC_X);
       disp->bind(A_ToggleWalk, KC_C);
+      disp->bind(A_ToggleWeapon,KC_F);
+      disp->bind(A_ToggleSpell,KC_R);
 
       // Key bindings for polled keys
       // NOTE: These keys are constantly being polled. Only add keys that must be checked each frame.
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/drawstate.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/drawstate.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ded25f8d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/drawstate.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#ifndef GAME_MWMECHANICS_DRAWSTATE_H
+#define GAME_MWMECHANICS_DRAWSTATE_H
+
+enum DrawState 
+{
+    DrawState_Weapon = 0,
+    DrawState_Spell = 1,
+    DrawState_Nothing = 2,
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
index aeb5f56d5..7c5d37972 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@
 #include <map>
 
 #include "stat.hpp"
+#include "drawstate.hpp"
 
 namespace MWMechanics
 {
     /// \brief Additional stats for NPCs
     ///
     /// For non-NPC-specific stats, see the CreatureStats struct.
-
     struct NpcStats
     {
         // NPCs other than the player can only have one faction. But for the sake of consistency
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         bool mRun;
         bool mSneak;
         bool mCombat;
+        DrawState mDrawState;
 
         NpcStats() : mForceRun (false), mForceSneak (false), mRun (false), mSneak (false),
-            mCombat (false) {}
+            mCombat (false) , mDrawState(DrawState_Nothing) {}
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index d3a0a34ae..d49b98d0f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
     {
 
     }
-    void Class::insertObject(const Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics, MWWorld::Environment& environment) const{
+
+    void Class::insertObject(const Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics, MWWorld::Environment& environment) const
+    {
 
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
index 5bfb82138..d24780ec1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "../mwrender/player.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwmechanics/movement.hpp"
+#include "../mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp"
 
 #include "world.hpp"
 #include "class.hpp"
@@ -48,6 +49,12 @@ namespace MWWorld
         mClass = new_class;
     }
 
+    void Player::setDrawState(const DrawState& value)
+    {
+         MWWorld::Ptr ptr = getPlayer();
+         MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getNpcStats(ptr).mDrawState = value;
+    }
+
     void Player::setAutoMove (bool enable)
     {
         MWWorld::Ptr ptr = getPlayer();
@@ -89,4 +96,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).setStance (ptr, MWWorld::Class::Run, !running);
     }
+
+    DrawState Player::getDrawState()
+    {
+         MWWorld::Ptr ptr = getPlayer();
+         return MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getNpcStats(ptr).mDrawState;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.hpp
index 01c71da43..8dcd9fcc6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.hpp
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 #include "../mwworld/refdata.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
 
+#include "../mwmechanics/drawstate.hpp"
+
 namespace MWRender
 {
     class Player;
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
     class World;
 
     /// \brief NPC object representing the player and additional player data
-    class Player
+    class Player 
     {
         ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::NPC, MWWorld::RefData> mPlayer;
         MWWorld::Ptr::CellStore *mCellStore;
@@ -31,7 +33,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
         ESM::Class *mClass;
         bool mAutoMove;
         int mForwardBackward;
-
     public:
 
         Player(MWRender::Player *renderer, const ESM::NPC *player, MWWorld::World& world);
@@ -76,6 +77,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         void setClass (const ESM::Class& class_);
 
+        void setDrawState(const DrawState& state);
+
         std::string getName() const
         {
             return mName;
@@ -106,6 +109,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
             return mAutoMove;
         }
 
+        DrawState getDrawState();
+
         void setAutoMove (bool enable);
 
         void setLeftRight (int value);