diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
index 8bc104d25..16ab6321d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/activator.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,6 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Activator> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Activator>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mActivators.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Activator>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
index b3a1af288..8580d61ce 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Apparatus> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Apparatus>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mAppas.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Apparatus>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     bool Apparatus::canSell (const MWWorld::Ptr& item, int npcServices) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
index e3974f243..550151e43 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
@@ -333,11 +333,11 @@ namespace MWClass
 
                 if(weapon->getTypeName() == typeid(ESM::Weapon).name() &&
                         (weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::LongBladeTwoHand ||
-                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoClose || 
-                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoWide || 
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoClose ||
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoWide ||
                 weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::SpearTwoWide ||
-                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::AxeTwoHand || 
-                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanBow || 
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::AxeTwoHand ||
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanBow ||
                 weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanCrossbow))
                 {
                     return std::make_pair(3,"");
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Armor> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Armor>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mArmors.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Armor>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     int Armor::getEnchantmentPoints (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
index 0e6506514..ebc3b18e6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Book> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Book>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mBooks.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Book>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     int Book::getEnchantmentPoints (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
index ab98d05ae..18a40d5d3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Clothing> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Clothing>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mClothes.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Clothing>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     int Clothing::getEnchantmentPoints (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
index 546d6538c..715784b7c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/container.cpp
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Container> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Container>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mContainers.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Container>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     void Container::readAdditionalState (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const ESM::ObjectState& state)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index 516a4c510..2939a5431 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Creature> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Creature>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mCreatures.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Creature>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     bool Creature::isFlying(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
index e9ac39f1d..3cd8237e7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
@@ -258,6 +258,6 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Door> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Door>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mDoors.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Door>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
index faf29bc83..e15424c38 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         return ref->mBase->mId;
     }
-    
+
     void Ingredient::insertObjectRendering (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface) const
     {
         const std::string model = getModel(ptr);
@@ -89,16 +89,16 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->mBase->mData.mValue;
     }
 
-   
+
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Ingredient::use (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action (new MWWorld::ActionEat (ptr));
 
         action->setSound ("Swallow");
 
-        return action;    
+        return action;
     }
-    
+
     void Ingredient::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Ingredient);
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Ingredient> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Ingredient>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mIngreds.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Ingredient>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     bool Ingredient::canSell (const MWWorld::Ptr& item, int npcServices) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
index ddb2c16d6..72de620e4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Light> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Light>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mLights.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Light>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     void Light::ensureCustomData (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
index 795b66052..60ffec7b9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Lockpick> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Lockpick>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mLockpicks.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Lockpick>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     bool Lockpick::canSell (const MWWorld::Ptr& item, int npcServices) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
index e58716f1c..e568bf869 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
@@ -218,13 +218,13 @@ namespace MWClass
             MWWorld::ManualRef newRef(store, base);
             MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Miscellaneous> *ref =
                 newRef.getPtr().get<ESM::Miscellaneous>();
-            newPtr = MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mMiscItems.insert(*ref), &cell);
+            newPtr = MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Miscellaneous>().insert(*ref), &cell);
             newPtr.getCellRef().mGoldValue = goldAmount;
             newPtr.getRefData().setCount(1);
         } else {
             MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Miscellaneous> *ref =
                 ptr.get<ESM::Miscellaneous>();
-            newPtr = MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mMiscItems.insert(*ref), &cell);
+            newPtr = MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Miscellaneous>().insert(*ref), &cell);
         }
         return newPtr;
     }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index e00c3b720..20c7d9a0e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::NPC> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::NPC>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mNpcs.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::NPC>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     int Npc::getSkill(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, int skill) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
index d68db4e45..216f815cd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Potion> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Potion>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mPotions.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Potion>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     bool Potion::canSell (const MWWorld::Ptr& item, int npcServices) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
index 4209c1431..d376270cb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Probe> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Probe>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mProbes.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Probe>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     bool Probe::canSell (const MWWorld::Ptr& item, int npcServices) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
index 5f2065c3c..af79a9691 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Repair> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Repair>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mRepairs.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Repair>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Repair::use (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
index f8677dc20..4ac41350f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Static> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Static>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mStatics.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Static>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
index af0234cd5..e9b0c8f3c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Weapon> *ref =
             ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>();
 
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.mWeapons.insert(*ref), &cell);
+        return MWWorld::Ptr(&cell.get<ESM::Weapon>().insert(*ref), &cell);
     }
 
     int Weapon::getEnchantmentPoints (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellreflist.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellreflist.hpp
index 8240fbd2d..264929bfb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellreflist.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellreflist.hpp
@@ -38,6 +38,16 @@ namespace MWWorld
             mList.push_back(item);
             return mList.back();
         }
+
+        LiveCellRef<X> *searchViaHandle (const std::string& handle)
+        {
+            for (typename List::iterator iter (mList.begin()); iter!=mList.end(); ++iter)
+                if (iter->mData.getCount()>0 && iter->mData.getBaseNode() &&
+                    iter->mData.getHandle()==handle)
+                    return &*iter;
+
+            return 0;
+        }
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.cpp
index 91bda79af..8b0740d3b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.cpp
@@ -233,6 +233,71 @@ namespace MWWorld
         return Ptr();
     }
 
+    Ptr CellStore::searchViaHandle (const std::string& handle)
+    {
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Activator> *ref = mActivators.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Potion> *ref = mPotions.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Apparatus> *ref = mAppas.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Armor> *ref = mArmors.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Book> *ref = mBooks.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Clothing> *ref = mClothes.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Container> *ref = mContainers.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Creature> *ref = mCreatures.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Door> *ref = mDoors.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Ingredient> *ref = mIngreds.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::CreatureLevList> *ref = mCreatureLists.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::ItemLevList> *ref = mItemLists.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Light> *ref = mLights.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Lockpick> *ref = mLockpicks.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Miscellaneous> *ref = mMiscItems.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::NPC> *ref = mNpcs.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Probe> *ref = mProbes.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Repair> *ref = mRepairs.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Static> *ref = mStatics.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        if (LiveCellRef<ESM::Weapon> *ref = mWeapons.searchViaHandle (handle))
+            return Ptr (ref, this);
+
+        return Ptr();
+    }
+
     float CellStore::getWaterLevel() const
     {
         return mWaterLevel;
@@ -243,6 +308,31 @@ namespace MWWorld
         mWaterLevel = level;
     }
 
+    int CellStore::count() const
+    {
+        return
+            mActivators.mList.size()
+            + mPotions.mList.size()
+            + mAppas.mList.size()
+            + mArmors.mList.size()
+            + mBooks.mList.size()
+            + mClothes.mList.size()
+            + mContainers.mList.size()
+            + mDoors.mList.size()
+            + mIngreds.mList.size()
+            + mCreatureLists.mList.size()
+            + mItemLists.mList.size()
+            + mLights.mList.size()
+            + mLockpicks.mList.size()
+            + mMiscItems.mList.size()
+            + mProbes.mList.size()
+            + mRepairs.mList.size()
+            + mStatics.mList.size()
+            + mWeapons.mList.size()
+            + mCreatures.mList.size()
+            + mNpcs.mList.size();
+    }
+
     void CellStore::load (const MWWorld::ESMStore &store, std::vector<ESM::ESMReader> &esm)
     {
         if (mState!=State_Loaded)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.hpp
index c576a0609..5ff63c582 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <deque>
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <stdexcept>
 
 #include "livecellref.hpp"
 #include "esmstore.hpp"
@@ -34,6 +35,27 @@ namespace MWWorld
         std::vector<std::string> mIds;
         float mWaterLevel;
 
+        CellRefList<ESM::Activator>         mActivators;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Potion>            mPotions;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Apparatus>         mAppas;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Armor>             mArmors;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Book>              mBooks;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Clothing>          mClothes;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Container>         mContainers;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Creature>          mCreatures;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Door>              mDoors;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Ingredient>        mIngreds;
+        CellRefList<ESM::CreatureLevList>   mCreatureLists;
+        CellRefList<ESM::ItemLevList>       mItemLists;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Light>             mLights;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Lockpick>          mLockpicks;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Miscellaneous>     mMiscItems;
+        CellRefList<ESM::NPC>               mNpcs;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Probe>             mProbes;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Repair>            mRepairs;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Static>            mStatics;
+        CellRefList<ESM::Weapon>            mWeapons;
+
     public:
 
         CellStore (const ESM::Cell *cell_);
@@ -50,31 +72,16 @@ namespace MWWorld
         ///< Will return an empty Ptr if cell is not loaded. Does not check references in
         /// containers.
 
+        Ptr searchViaHandle (const std::string& handle);
+        ///< Will return an empty Ptr if cell is not loaded.
+
         float getWaterLevel() const;
 
         void setWaterLevel (float level);
 
-    // Lists for each individual object type
-    CellRefList<ESM::Activator>         mActivators;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Potion>            mPotions;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Apparatus>         mAppas;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Armor>             mArmors;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Book>              mBooks;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Clothing>          mClothes;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Container>         mContainers;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Creature>          mCreatures;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Door>              mDoors;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Ingredient>        mIngreds;
-    CellRefList<ESM::CreatureLevList>   mCreatureLists;
-    CellRefList<ESM::ItemLevList>       mItemLists;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Light>             mLights;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Lockpick>          mLockpicks;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Miscellaneous>     mMiscItems;
-    CellRefList<ESM::NPC>               mNpcs;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Probe>             mProbes;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Repair>            mRepairs;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Static>            mStatics;
-    CellRefList<ESM::Weapon>            mWeapons;
+        int count() const;
+        ///< Return total number of references, including deleted ones.
+
 
     void load (const MWWorld::ESMStore &store, std::vector<ESM::ESMReader> &esm);
 
@@ -83,6 +90,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
     /// Call functor (ref) for each reference. functor must return a bool. Returning
     /// false will abort the iteration.
     /// \return Iteration completed?
+    ///
+    /// \note Creatures and NPCs are handled last.
     template<class Functor>
     bool forEach (Functor& functor)
     {
@@ -94,19 +103,19 @@ namespace MWWorld
             forEachImp (functor, mBooks) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mClothes) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mContainers) &&
-            forEachImp (functor, mCreatures) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mDoors) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mIngreds) &&
-            forEachImp (functor, mCreatureLists) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mItemLists) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mLights) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mLockpicks) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mMiscItems) &&
-            forEachImp (functor, mNpcs) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mProbes) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mRepairs) &&
             forEachImp (functor, mStatics) &&
-            forEachImp (functor, mWeapons);
+            forEachImp (functor, mWeapons) &&
+            forEachImp (functor, mCreatures) &&
+            forEachImp (functor, mNpcs) &&
+            forEachImp (functor, mCreatureLists);
     }
 
     bool operator==(const CellStore &cell) {
@@ -133,6 +142,11 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         void readReferences (ESM::ESMReader& reader, const std::map<int, int>& contentFileMap);
 
+        template <class T>
+        CellRefList<T>& get() {
+            throw std::runtime_error ("Storage for this type not exist in cells");
+        }
+
   private:
 
     template<class Functor, class List>
@@ -159,6 +173,126 @@ namespace MWWorld
         ///
         /// Invalid \a ref objects are silently dropped.
   };
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Activator>& CellStore::get<ESM::Activator>()
+    {
+        return mActivators;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Potion>& CellStore::get<ESM::Potion>()
+    {
+        return mPotions;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Apparatus>& CellStore::get<ESM::Apparatus>()
+    {
+        return mAppas;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Armor>& CellStore::get<ESM::Armor>()
+    {
+        return mArmors;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Book>& CellStore::get<ESM::Book>()
+    {
+        return mBooks;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Clothing>& CellStore::get<ESM::Clothing>()
+    {
+        return mClothes;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Container>& CellStore::get<ESM::Container>()
+    {
+        return mContainers;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Creature>& CellStore::get<ESM::Creature>()
+    {
+        return mCreatures;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Door>& CellStore::get<ESM::Door>()
+    {
+        return mDoors;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Ingredient>& CellStore::get<ESM::Ingredient>()
+    {
+        return mIngreds;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::CreatureLevList>& CellStore::get<ESM::CreatureLevList>()
+    {
+        return mCreatureLists;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::ItemLevList>& CellStore::get<ESM::ItemLevList>()
+    {
+        return mItemLists;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Light>& CellStore::get<ESM::Light>()
+    {
+        return mLights;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Lockpick>& CellStore::get<ESM::Lockpick>()
+    {
+        return mLockpicks;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Miscellaneous>& CellStore::get<ESM::Miscellaneous>()
+    {
+        return mMiscItems;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::NPC>& CellStore::get<ESM::NPC>()
+    {
+        return mNpcs;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Probe>& CellStore::get<ESM::Probe>()
+    {
+        return mProbes;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Repair>& CellStore::get<ESM::Repair>()
+    {
+        return mRepairs;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Static>& CellStore::get<ESM::Static>()
+    {
+        return mStatics;
+    }
+
+    template<>
+    inline CellRefList<ESM::Weapon>& CellStore::get<ESM::Weapon>()
+    {
+        return mWeapons;
+    }
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/localscripts.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/localscripts.cpp
index 997e9e32c..844e2b18b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/localscripts.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/localscripts.cpp
@@ -101,26 +101,26 @@ void MWWorld::LocalScripts::add (const std::string& scriptName, const Ptr& ptr)
 
 void MWWorld::LocalScripts::addCell (CellStore *cell)
 {
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mActivators, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mPotions, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mAppas, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mArmors, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mBooks, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mClothes, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mContainers, cell);
-    listCellScriptsCont (*this, cell->mContainers, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mCreatures, cell);
-    listCellScriptsCont (*this, cell->mCreatures, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mDoors, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mIngreds, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mLights, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mLockpicks, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mMiscItems, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mNpcs, cell);
-    listCellScriptsCont (*this, cell->mNpcs, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mProbes, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mRepairs, cell);
-    listCellScripts (*this, cell->mWeapons, cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Activator>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Potion>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Apparatus>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Armor>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Book>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Clothing>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Container>(), cell);
+    listCellScriptsCont (*this, cell->get<ESM::Container>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Creature>(), cell);
+    listCellScriptsCont (*this, cell->get<ESM::Creature>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Door>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Ingredient>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Light>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Lockpick>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Miscellaneous>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::NPC>(), cell);
+    listCellScriptsCont (*this, cell->get<ESM::NPC>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Probe>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Repair>(), cell);
+    listCellScripts (*this, cell->get<ESM::Weapon>(), cell);
 }
 
 void MWWorld::LocalScripts::clear()
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
index 248d452c1..10afbc675 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,63 @@
 
 namespace
 {
+    struct InsertFunctor
+    {
+        MWWorld::CellStore& mCell;
+        bool mRescale;
+        Loading::Listener& mLoadingListener;
+        MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& mPhysics;
+        MWRender::RenderingManager& mRendering;
+
+        InsertFunctor (MWWorld::CellStore& cell, bool rescale, Loading::Listener& loadingListener,
+            MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics, MWRender::RenderingManager& rendering);
+
+        bool operator() (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr);
+    };
+
+    InsertFunctor::InsertFunctor (MWWorld::CellStore& cell, bool rescale,
+        Loading::Listener& loadingListener, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics,
+        MWRender::RenderingManager& rendering)
+    : mCell (cell), mRescale (rescale), mLoadingListener (loadingListener),
+      mPhysics (physics), mRendering (rendering)
+    {}
+
+    bool InsertFunctor::InsertFunctor::operator() (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
+    {
+        if (mRescale)
+        {
+            if (ptr.getCellRef().mScale<0.5)
+                ptr.getCellRef().mScale = 0.5;
+            else if (ptr.getCellRef().mScale>2)
+                ptr.getCellRef().mScale = 2;
+        }
+
+        if (ptr.getRefData().getCount() && ptr.getRefData().isEnabled())
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                mRendering.addObject (ptr);
+                ptr.getClass().insertObject (ptr, mPhysics);
+
+                float ax = Ogre::Radian(ptr.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[0]).valueDegrees();
+                float ay = Ogre::Radian(ptr.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[1]).valueDegrees();
+                float az = Ogre::Radian(ptr.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[2]).valueDegrees();
+                MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->localRotateObject (ptr, ax, ay, az);
+
+                MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->scaleObject (ptr, ptr.getCellRef().mScale);
+                ptr.getClass().adjustPosition (ptr);
+            }
+            catch (const std::exception& e)
+            {
+                std::string error ("error during rendering: ");
+                std::cerr << error + e.what() << std::endl;
+            }
+        }
+
+        mLoadingListener.increaseProgress (1);
+
+        return true;
+    }
 
     template<typename T>
     void insertCellRefList(MWRender::RenderingManager& rendering,
@@ -267,7 +324,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
                 }
 
                 if (iter==mActiveCells.end())
-                    refsToLoad += countRefs(*MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getExterior(x, y));
+                    refsToLoad += MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getExterior(x, y)->count();
             }
 
         loadingListener->setProgressRange(refsToLoad);
@@ -403,7 +460,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
             ++current;
         }
 
-        int refsToLoad = countRefs(*cell);
+        int refsToLoad = cell->count();
         loadingListener->setProgressRange(refsToLoad);
 
         // Load cell.
@@ -451,55 +508,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
         mCellChanged = false;
     }
 
-    int Scene::countRefs (const CellStore& cell)
-    {
-        return cell.mActivators.mList.size()
-                + cell.mPotions.mList.size()
-                + cell.mAppas.mList.size()
-                + cell.mArmors.mList.size()
-                + cell.mBooks.mList.size()
-                + cell.mClothes.mList.size()
-                + cell.mContainers.mList.size()
-                + cell.mDoors.mList.size()
-                + cell.mIngreds.mList.size()
-                + cell.mCreatureLists.mList.size()
-                + cell.mItemLists.mList.size()
-                + cell.mLights.mList.size()
-                + cell.mLockpicks.mList.size()
-                + cell.mMiscItems.mList.size()
-                + cell.mProbes.mList.size()
-                + cell.mRepairs.mList.size()
-                + cell.mStatics.mList.size()
-                + cell.mWeapons.mList.size()
-                + cell.mCreatures.mList.size()
-                + cell.mNpcs.mList.size();
-    }
-
     void Scene::insertCell (CellStore &cell, bool rescale, Loading::Listener* loadingListener)
     {
-        // Loop through all references in the cell
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mActivators, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mPotions, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mAppas, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mArmors, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mBooks, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mClothes, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mContainers, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mDoors, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mIngreds, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mItemLists, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mLights, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mLockpicks, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mMiscItems, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mProbes, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mRepairs, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mStatics, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mWeapons, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        // Load NPCs and creatures _after_ everything else (important for adjustPosition to work correctly)
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mCreatures, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mNpcs, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
-        // Since this adds additional creatures, load afterwards, or they would be loaded twice
-        insertCellRefList(mRendering, cell.mCreatureLists, cell, *mPhysics, rescale, loadingListener);
+        InsertFunctor functor (cell, rescale, *loadingListener, *mPhysics, mRendering);
+        cell.forEach (functor);
     }
 
     void Scene::addObjectToScene (const Ptr& ptr)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.hpp
index af833f331..16d4877a9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.hpp
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             void insertCell (CellStore &cell, bool rescale, Loading::Listener* loadingListener);
 
-            int countRefs (const CellStore& cell);
-
         public:
 
             Scene (MWRender::RenderingManager& rendering, PhysicsSystem *physics);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index e258d8503..b51e224f8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -48,27 +48,6 @@
 
 using namespace Ogre;
 
-namespace
-{
-    template<typename T>
-    MWWorld::LiveCellRef<T> *searchViaHandle (const std::string& handle,
-        MWWorld::CellRefList<T>& refList)
-    {
-        typedef typename MWWorld::CellRefList<T>::List::iterator iterator;
-
-        for (iterator iter (refList.mList.begin()); iter!=refList.mList.end(); ++iter)
-        {
-            if (iter->mData.getCount() > 0 && iter->mData.getBaseNode()){
-            if (iter->mData.getHandle()==handle)
-            {
-                return &*iter;
-            }
-            }
-        }
-        return 0;
-    }
-}
-
 namespace MWWorld
 {
     struct GameContentLoader : public ContentLoader
@@ -103,52 +82,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
           LoadersContainer mLoaders;
     };
 
-    Ptr World::getPtrViaHandle (const std::string& handle, CellStore& cell)
-    {
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Activator> *ref =
-            searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mActivators))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Potion> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mPotions))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Apparatus> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mAppas))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Armor> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mArmors))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Book> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mBooks))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Clothing> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mClothes))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Container> *ref =
-            searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mContainers))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Creature> *ref =
-            searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mCreatures))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Door> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mDoors))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Ingredient> *ref =
-            searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mIngreds))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Light> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mLights))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Lockpick> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mLockpicks))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Miscellaneous> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mMiscItems))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::NPC> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mNpcs))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Probe> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mProbes))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Repair> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mRepairs))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Static> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mStatics))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        if (MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Weapon> *ref = searchViaHandle (handle, cell.mWeapons))
-            return Ptr (ref, &cell);
-        return Ptr();
-    }
-
-
     int World::getDaysPerMonth (int month) const
     {
         switch (month)
@@ -579,7 +512,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
             iter!=mWorldScene->getActiveCells().end(); ++iter)
         {
             CellStore* cellstore = *iter;
-            Ptr ptr = getPtrViaHandle (handle, *cellstore);
+            Ptr ptr = cellstore->searchViaHandle (handle);
 
             if (!ptr.isEmpty())
                 return ptr;
@@ -1505,7 +1438,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
     Ogre::Vector2 World::getNorthVector (CellStore* cell)
     {
-        MWWorld::CellRefList<ESM::Static>& statics = cell->mStatics;
+        MWWorld::CellRefList<ESM::Static>& statics = cell->get<ESM::Static>();
         MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Static>* ref = statics.find("northmarker");
         if (!ref)
             return Vector2(0, 1);
@@ -1517,7 +1450,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
     void World::getDoorMarkers (CellStore* cell, std::vector<World::DoorMarker>& out)
     {
-        MWWorld::CellRefList<ESM::Door>& doors = cell->mDoors;
+        MWWorld::CellRefList<ESM::Door>& doors = cell->get<ESM::Door>();
         CellRefList<ESM::Door>::List& refList = doors.mList;
         for (CellRefList<ESM::Door>::List::iterator it = refList.begin(); it != refList.end(); ++it)
         {
@@ -1900,7 +1833,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         const Scene::CellStoreCollection& collection = mWorldScene->getActiveCells();
         for (Scene::CellStoreCollection::const_iterator cellIt = collection.begin(); cellIt != collection.end(); ++cellIt)
         {
-            MWWorld::CellRefList<ESM::Container>& containers = (*cellIt)->mContainers;
+            MWWorld::CellRefList<ESM::Container>& containers = (*cellIt)->get<ESM::Container>();
             CellRefList<ESM::Container>::List& refList = containers.mList;
             for (CellRefList<ESM::Container>::List::iterator container = refList.begin(); container != refList.end(); ++container)
             {
@@ -1972,7 +1905,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         if (0 == cellStore) {
             return false;
         }
-        const DoorList &doors = cellStore->mDoors.mList;
+        const DoorList &doors = cellStore->get<ESM::Door>().mList;
         for (DoorList::const_iterator it = doors.begin(); it != doors.end(); ++it) {
             if (!it->mRef.mTeleport) {
                 continue;
@@ -1994,7 +1927,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
             if (0 != source) {
                 // Find door leading to our current teleport door
                 // and use it destination to position inside cell.
-                const DoorList &doors = source->mDoors.mList;
+                const DoorList &doors = source->get<ESM::Door>().mList;
                 for (DoorList::const_iterator jt = doors.begin(); jt != doors.end(); ++jt) {
                     if (it->mRef.mTeleport &&
                         Misc::StringUtils::ciEqual(name, jt->mRef.mDestCell))
@@ -2402,7 +2335,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
     {
         if (cell->isExterior())
             return false;
-        MWWorld::CellRefList<ESM::Door>& doors = cell->mDoors;
+        MWWorld::CellRefList<ESM::Door>& doors = cell->get<ESM::Door>();
         CellRefList<ESM::Door>::List& refList = doors.mList;
 
         // Check if any door in the cell leads to an exterior directly