diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 71f36fe3d..7b87e3544 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -346,7 +346,10 @@ if(WIN32)
     FILE(GLOB files "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/Release/*.*")
     INSTALL(FILES ${files} DESTINATION ".")
     INSTALL(FILES "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/openmw.cfg.install" DESTINATION "." RENAME "openmw.cfg")
-    INSTALL(FILES "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/readme.txt" DESTINATION ".")
+    INSTALL(FILES
+        "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/readme.txt" 
+        "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/settings-default.cfg"
+        DESTINATION ".")
     INSTALL(DIRECTORY "${OpenMW_BINARY_DIR}/resources" DESTINATION ".")
 
     SET(CPACK_GENERATOR "NSIS")
@@ -356,8 +359,12 @@ if(WIN32)
     SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR ${OPENMW_VERSION_MAJOR})
     SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR ${OPENMW_VERSION_MINO})
     SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH ${OPENMW_VERSION_RELEASE})
-    SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES "openmw;OpenMW;esmtool;Esmtool;omwlauncher;OpenMW Launcher")
-    set(CPACK_NSIS_CREATE_ICONS_EXTRA "CreateShortCut '\$SMPROGRAMS\\\\$STARTMENU_FOLDER\\\\Readme.lnk' '\$INSTDIR\\\\readme.txt'")
+    SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES "openmw;OpenMW;omwlauncher;OpenMW Launcher")
+    SET(CPACK_NSIS_CREATE_ICONS_EXTRA "CreateShortCut '\$SMPROGRAMS\\\\$STARTMENU_FOLDER\\\\Readme.lnk' '\$INSTDIR\\\\readme.txt'")
+    SET(CPACK_NSIS_DELETE_ICONS_EXTRA "
+        !insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_GETFOLDER Application $MUI_TEMP
+        Delete \\\"$SMPROGRAMS\\\\$MUI_TEMP\\\\Readme.lnk\\\"
+        ")
     SET(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/readme.txt")
     SET(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE "${OpenMW_SOURCE_DIR}/GPL3.txt")
     SET(CPACK_NSIS_EXECUTABLES_DIRECTORY ".")
diff --git a/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt b/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
index c31a9d8fd..2342882e0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ add_openmw_dir (mwclass
     )
 
 add_openmw_dir (mwmechanics
-    mechanicsmanager stat creaturestats magiceffects movement
+    mechanicsmanager stat creaturestats magiceffects movement actors
     )
 
 # Main executable
diff --git a/apps/openmw/engine.cpp b/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
index 97215b5c0..259733600 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,8 @@ bool OMW::Engine::frameRenderingQueued (const Ogre::FrameEvent& evt)
 
         // update actors
         std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> > movement;
-        mEnvironment.mMechanicsManager->update (movement);
+        mEnvironment.mMechanicsManager->update (movement, mEnvironment.mFrameDuration,
+            mEnvironment.mWindowManager->getMode()!=MWGui::GM_Game);
 
         if (mEnvironment.mWindowManager->getMode()==MWGui::GM_Game)
             mEnvironment.mWorld->doPhysics (movement, mEnvironment.mFrameDuration);
@@ -357,7 +358,7 @@ void OMW::Engine::go()
     // to find core.xml here.
 
     //addResourcesDirectory(mResDir);
-   
+
     addResourcesDirectory(mResDir / "mygui");
     addResourcesDirectory(mResDir / "water");
     addResourcesDirectory(mResDir / "gbuffer");
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
index d27d0bc71..90db40b5a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->script;
     }
 
+    int Apparatus::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Apparatus, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Apparatus>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Apparatus::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Apparatus);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.hpp
index c0849e1fe..861610f6c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
index 9956a56fb..8e1f81136 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
@@ -160,6 +160,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ESM::Skill::HeavyArmor;
     }
 
+    int Armor::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Armor, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Armor>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Armor::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Armor);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
index 2b66ff828..de5ca3983 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             /// Return the index of the skill this item corresponds to when equiopped or -1, if there is
             /// no such skill.
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
index 76370dc5c..9069d9476 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->script;
     }
 
+    int Book::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Book, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Book>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Book::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Book);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.hpp
index ccbbfb4b2..4738187cd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
index 2357851d7..1fbc11c63 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
@@ -123,6 +123,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return -1;
     }
 
+    int Clothing::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Clothing, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Clothing>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Clothing::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Clothing);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
index 171b06246..97e09012d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             /// Return the index of the skill this item corresponds to when equiopped or -1, if there is
             /// no such skill.
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
index cbe153ba3..9707e79a8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->script;
     }
 
+    int Ingredient::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Ingredient, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Ingredient>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Ingredient::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Ingredient);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.hpp
index 9463dcf8d..2d7717672 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
index 71e477591..f67dd4cf0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return std::make_pair (slots, false);
     }
 
+    int Light::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Light, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Light>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Light::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Light);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.hpp
index 46a4d60ba..bde252c28 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return first: Return IDs of the slot this object can be equipped in; second: can object
             /// stay stacked when equipped?
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
index 1eef0db8b..76bc3948f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return std::make_pair (slots, false);
     }
 
+    int Lockpick::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Tool, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Tool>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Lockpick::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Lockpick);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.hpp
index 0c9189c54..1b56234af 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.hpp
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return first: Return IDs of the slot this object can be equipped in; second: can object
             /// stay stacked when equipped?
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
index def1a90a8..84099caaa 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->script;
     }
 
+    int Miscellaneous::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Miscellaneous, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Miscellaneous>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Miscellaneous::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Miscellaneous);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.hpp
index b07964f99..fc002280c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
index ed1733e2d..642211df3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->script;
     }
 
+    int Potion::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Potion, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Potion>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Potion::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Potion);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.hpp
index be9e713fb..7d3017937 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/potion.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
index 8013e2e80..923c29ee6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return std::make_pair (slots, false);
     }
 
+    int Probe::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Probe, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Probe>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Probe::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Probe);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.hpp
index 1507d65aa..232b52364 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.hpp
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< \return first: Return IDs of the slot this object can be equipped in; second: can object
             /// stay stacked when equipped?
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
index d49979861..d6433f5df 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->base->script;
     }
 
+    int Repair::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Repair, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Repair>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Repair::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Repair);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.hpp
index 17b606f4c..0a9d9c253 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
index e36e9202f..7790e6a80 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
@@ -139,6 +139,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         return -1;
     }
 
+    int Weapon::getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        ESMS::LiveCellRef<ESM::Weapon, MWWorld::RefData> *ref =
+            ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>();
+
+        return ref->base->data.value;
+    }
+
     void Weapon::registerSelf()
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance (new Weapon);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
index f863c0bfe..505c45645 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ namespace MWClass
             /// Return the index of the skill this item corresponds to when equiopped or -1, if there is
             /// no such skill.
 
+            virtual int getValue (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+
             static void registerSelf();
 
             virtual std::string getUpSoundId (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const MWWorld::Environment& environment) const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7d9f748d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+
+#include "actors.hpp"
+
+#include <typeinfo>
+
+#include <components/esm/loadnpc.hpp>
+
+#include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/inventorystore.hpp"
+
+namespace MWMechanics
+{
+    void Actors::updateActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration)
+    {
+
+    }
+
+    void Actors::updateNpc (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration, bool paused)
+    {
+        if (!paused && ptr.getRefData().getHandle()!="player")
+            MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getInventoryStore (ptr).autoEquip (
+                MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getNpcStats (ptr), mEnvironment);
+    }
+
+    Actors::Actors (MWWorld::Environment& environment) : mEnvironment (environment), mDuration (0) {}
+
+    void Actors::addActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
+    {
+        mActors.insert (ptr);
+    }
+
+    void Actors::removeActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
+    {
+        mActors.erase (ptr);
+    }
+
+    void Actors::dropActors (const MWWorld::Ptr::CellStore *cellStore)
+    {
+        std::set<MWWorld::Ptr>::iterator iter = mActors.begin();
+
+        while (iter!=mActors.end())
+            if (iter->getCell()==cellStore)
+            {
+                mActors.erase (iter++);
+            }
+            else
+                ++iter;
+    }
+
+    void Actors::update (std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> >& movement, float duration,
+        bool paused)
+    {
+        mDuration += duration;
+
+        if (mDuration>=0.25)
+        {
+            for (std::set<MWWorld::Ptr>::iterator iter (mActors.begin()); iter!=mActors.end(); ++iter)
+            {
+                updateActor (*iter, mDuration);
+
+                if (iter->getTypeName()==typeid (ESM::NPC).name())
+                    updateNpc (*iter, mDuration, paused);
+            }
+
+            mDuration = 0;
+        }
+
+        for (std::set<MWWorld::Ptr>::iterator iter (mActors.begin()); iter!=mActors.end();
+            ++iter)
+        {
+            Ogre::Vector3 vector = MWWorld::Class::get (*iter).getMovementVector (*iter);
+
+            if (vector!=Ogre::Vector3::ZERO)
+                movement.push_back (std::make_pair (iter->getRefData().getHandle(), vector));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7ff33b63b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#ifndef GAME_MWMECHANICS_ACTORS_H
+#define GAME_MWMECHANICS_ACTORS_H
+
+#include <set>
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
+
+namespace Ogre
+{
+    class Vector3;
+}
+
+namespace MWWorld
+{
+    class Environment;
+}
+
+namespace MWMechanics
+{
+    class Actors
+    {
+            MWWorld::Environment& mEnvironment;
+            std::set<MWWorld::Ptr> mActors;
+            float mDuration;
+
+            void updateActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration);
+
+            void updateNpc (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration, bool paused);
+
+        public:
+
+            Actors (MWWorld::Environment& environment);
+
+            void addActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr);
+            ///< Register an actor for stats management
+
+            void removeActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr);
+            ///< Deregister an actor for stats management
+
+            void dropActors (const MWWorld::Ptr::CellStore *cellStore);
+            ///< Deregister all actors in the given cell.
+
+            void update (std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> >& movement,
+                float duration, bool paused);
+            ///< Update actor stats and store desired velocity vectors in \a movement
+    };
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
index 7ed81f785..3c93857ef 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
@@ -222,14 +222,14 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     MechanicsManager::MechanicsManager (MWWorld::Environment& environment)
     : mEnvironment (environment), mUpdatePlayer (true), mClassSelected (false),
-      mRaceSelected (false)
+      mRaceSelected (false), mActors (environment)
     {
         buildPlayer();
     }
 
     void MechanicsManager::addActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
     {
-        mActors.insert (ptr);
+        mActors.addActor (ptr);
     }
 
     void MechanicsManager::removeActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         if (ptr==mWatched)
             mWatched = MWWorld::Ptr();
 
-        mActors.erase (ptr);
+        mActors.removeActor (ptr);
     }
 
     void MechanicsManager::dropActors (const MWWorld::Ptr::CellStore *cellStore)
@@ -245,16 +245,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         if (!mWatched.isEmpty() && mWatched.getCell()==cellStore)
             mWatched = MWWorld::Ptr();
 
-        std::set<MWWorld::Ptr>::iterator iter = mActors.begin();
-
-        while (iter!=mActors.end())
-            if (iter->getCell()==cellStore)
-            {
-                //std::cout << "Erasing an actor";
-                mActors.erase (iter++);
-            }
-            else
-                ++iter;
+        mActors.dropActors (cellStore);
     }
 
     void MechanicsManager::watchActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
@@ -262,7 +253,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         mWatched = ptr;
     }
 
-    void MechanicsManager::update (std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> >& movement)
+    void MechanicsManager::update (std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> >& movement,
+        float duration, bool paused)
     {
         if (!mWatched.isEmpty())
         {
@@ -345,14 +337,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             mEnvironment.mWindowManager->configureSkills (majorSkills, minorSkills);
         }
 
-        for (std::set<MWWorld::Ptr>::iterator iter (mActors.begin()); iter!=mActors.end();
-            ++iter)
-        {
-            Ogre::Vector3 vector = MWWorld::Class::get (*iter).getMovementVector (*iter);
-
-            if (vector!=Ogre::Vector3::ZERO)
-                movement.push_back (std::make_pair (iter->getRefData().getHandle(), vector));
-        }
+        mActors.update (movement, duration, paused);
     }
 
     void MechanicsManager::setPlayerName (const std::string& name)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.hpp
index 2e2192638..a7defe178 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #ifndef GAME_MWMECHANICS_MECHANICSMANAGER_H
 #define GAME_MWMECHANICS_MECHANICSMANAGER_H
 
-#include <set>
 #include <vector>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -9,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "creaturestats.hpp"
 #include "npcstats.hpp"
+#include "actors.hpp"
 
 namespace Ogre
 {
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     class MechanicsManager
     {
             MWWorld::Environment& mEnvironment;
-            std::set<MWWorld::Ptr> mActors;
             MWWorld::Ptr mWatched;
             CreatureStats mWatchedCreature;
             NpcStats mWatchedNpc;
             bool mUpdatePlayer;
             bool mClassSelected;
             bool mRaceSelected;
+            Actors mActors;
 
             void buildPlayer();
             ///< build player according to stored class/race/birthsign information. Will
@@ -60,8 +60,12 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             ///< On each update look for changes in a previously registered actor and update the
             /// GUI accordingly.
 
-            void update (std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> >& movement);
+            void update (std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> >& movement, float duration,
+                bool paused);
             ///< Update actor stats and store desired velocity vectors in \a movement
+            ///
+            /// \param paused In game type does not currently advance (this usually means some GUI
+            /// component is up).
 
             void setPlayerName (const std::string& name);
             ///< Set player name.
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
index 9959bedc8..615def701 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
@@ -467,10 +467,15 @@ void OpenAL_Output::init(const std::string &devname)
         else
             fail("Failed to open \""+devname+"\"");
     }
-    if(alcIsExtensionPresent(mDevice, "ALC_ENUMERATE_ALL_EXT"))
-        std::cout << "Opened \""<<alcGetString(mDevice, ALC_ALL_DEVICES_SPECIFIER)<<"\"" << std::endl;
     else
-        std::cout << "Opened \""<<alcGetString(mDevice, ALC_DEVICE_SPECIFIER)<<"\"" << std::endl;
+    {
+        const ALCchar *name = NULL;
+        if(alcIsExtensionPresent(mDevice, "ALC_ENUMERATE_ALL_EXT"))
+            name = alcGetString(mDevice, ALC_ALL_DEVICES_SPECIFIER);
+        if(alcGetError(mDevice) != AL_NO_ERROR || !name)
+            name = alcGetString(mDevice, ALC_DEVICE_SPECIFIER);
+        std::cout << "Opened \""<<name<<"\"" << std::endl;
+    }
 
     mContext = alcCreateContext(mDevice, NULL);
     if(!mContext || alcMakeContextCurrent(mContext) == ALC_FALSE)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwsound/soundmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwsound/soundmanager.cpp
index eaa18e6dc..730d9d9b2 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwsound/soundmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwsound/soundmanager.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <OgreRoot.h>
 
 #include <components/esm_store/store.hpp>
+#include <components/settings/settings.hpp>
 
 #include "../mwworld/environment.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/world.hpp"
@@ -49,11 +50,20 @@ namespace MWSound
         : mResourceMgr(Ogre::ResourceGroupManager::getSingleton())
         , mEnvironment(environment)
         , mOutput(new DEFAULT_OUTPUT(*this))
-
+        , mMasterVolume(1.0f)
+        , mSFXVolume(1.0f)
+        , mMusicVolume(1.0f)
     {
         if(!useSound)
             return;
 
+        mMasterVolume = Settings::Manager::getFloat("master volume", "Sound");
+        mMasterVolume = std::min(std::max(mMasterVolume, 0.0f), 1.0f);
+        mSFXVolume = Settings::Manager::getFloat("sfx volume", "Sound");
+        mSFXVolume = std::min(std::max(mSFXVolume, 0.0f), 1.0f);
+        mMusicVolume = Settings::Manager::getFloat("music volume", "Sound");
+        mMusicVolume = std::min(std::max(mMusicVolume, 0.0f), 1.0f);
+
         std::cout << "Sound output: " << SOUND_OUT << std::endl;
         std::cout << "Sound decoder: " << SOUND_IN << std::endl;
 
@@ -64,7 +74,19 @@ namespace MWSound
             for(size_t i = 0;i < names.size();i++)
                 std::cout <<"  "<<names[i]<< std::endl;
 
-            mOutput->init();
+            std::string devname = Settings::Manager::getString("device", "Sound");
+            try
+            {
+                mOutput->init(devname);
+            }
+            catch(std::exception &e)
+            {
+                if(devname.empty())
+                    throw;
+                std::cout <<"Failed to open device \""<<devname<<"\", trying default"<< std::endl;
+                mOutput->init();
+                Settings::Manager::setString("device", "Sound", "");
+            }
         }
         catch(std::exception &e)
         {
@@ -141,9 +163,10 @@ namespace MWSound
         std::cout <<"Playing "<<filename<< std::endl;
         try
         {
+            float basevol = mMasterVolume * mMusicVolume;
             stopMusic();
-            mMusic = mOutput->streamSound(filename, 0.4f, 1.0f, Play_NoEnv);
-            mMusic->mBaseVolume = 0.4f;
+            mMusic = mOutput->streamSound(filename, basevol, 1.0f, Play_NoEnv);
+            mMusic->mBaseVolume = basevol;
             mMusic->mFlags = Play_NoEnv;
         }
         catch(std::exception &e)
@@ -187,7 +210,7 @@ namespace MWSound
         try
         {
             // The range values are not tested
-            float basevol = 1.0f; /* TODO: volume settings */
+            float basevol = mMasterVolume * mSFXVolume;
             std::string filePath = "Sound/"+filename;
             const ESM::Position &pos = ptr.getCellRef().pos;
             const Ogre::Vector3 objpos(pos.pos[0], pos.pos[1], pos.pos[2]);
@@ -218,7 +241,7 @@ namespace MWSound
             return sound;
         try
         {
-            float basevol = 1.0f; /* TODO: volume settings */
+            float basevol = mMasterVolume * mSFXVolume;
             float min, max;
             std::string file = lookup(soundId, basevol, min, max);
 
@@ -248,7 +271,7 @@ namespace MWSound
         try
         {
             // Look up the sound in the ESM data
-            float basevol = 1.0f; /* TODO: volume settings */
+            float basevol = mMasterVolume * mSFXVolume;
             float min, max;
             std::string file = lookup(soundId, basevol, min, max);
             const ESM::Position &pos = ptr.getCellRef().pos;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwsound/soundmanager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwsound/soundmanager.hpp
index cad5f6187..d64db299b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwsound/soundmanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwsound/soundmanager.hpp
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ namespace MWSound
 
         std::auto_ptr<Sound_Output> mOutput;
 
+        float mMasterVolume;
+        float mSFXVolume;
+        float mMusicVolume;
+
         boost::shared_ptr<Sound> mMusic;
         std::string mCurrentPlaylist;
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index 9d766909f..d3a0a34ae 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -137,6 +137,11 @@ namespace MWWorld
         return -1;
     }
 
+    int Class::getValue (const Ptr& ptr) const
+    {
+        throw std::logic_error ("value not supported by this class");
+    }
+
     const Class& Class::get (const std::string& key)
     {
         std::map<std::string, boost::shared_ptr<Class> >::const_iterator iter = sClasses.find (key);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
index 67320b3e0..e474e9b92 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
             /// no such skill.
             /// (default implementation: return -1)
 
+            virtual int getValue (const Ptr& ptr) const;
+            ///< Return trade value of the object. Throws an exception, if the object can't be traded.
+            /// (default implementation: throws an exception)
+
             static const Class& get (const std::string& key);
             ///< If there is no class for this \a key, an exception is thrown.
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
index e64c9785f..650418201 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@
 #include <iterator>
 #include <algorithm>
 
+#include "../mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp"
+
 #include "class.hpp"
 
+#include <iostream> /// \todo remove after rendering is implemented
+
 void MWWorld::InventoryStore::copySlots (const InventoryStore& store)
 {
     // some const-trickery, required because of a flaw in the handling of MW-references and the
@@ -24,10 +28,15 @@ void MWWorld::InventoryStore::copySlots (const InventoryStore& store)
     }
 }
 
-MWWorld::InventoryStore::InventoryStore()
+void MWWorld::InventoryStore::initSlots (TSlots& slots)
 {
     for (int i=0; i<Slots; ++i)
-        mSlots.push_back (end());
+        slots.push_back (end());
+}
+
+MWWorld::InventoryStore::InventoryStore()
+{
+    initSlots (mSlots);
 }
 
 MWWorld::InventoryStore::InventoryStore (const InventoryStore& store)
@@ -86,3 +95,87 @@ MWWorld::ContainerStoreIterator MWWorld::InventoryStore::getSlot (int slot)
 
     return mSlots[slot];
 }
+
+void MWWorld::InventoryStore::autoEquip (const MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats,
+    const Environment& environment)
+{
+    TSlots slots;
+    initSlots (slots);
+
+    for (ContainerStoreIterator iter (begin()); iter!=end(); ++iter)
+    {
+        Ptr test = *iter;
+        int testSkill = MWWorld::Class::get (test).getEquipmentSkill (test, environment);
+
+        std::pair<std::vector<int>, bool> itemsSlots =
+            MWWorld::Class::get (*iter).getEquipmentSlots (*iter);
+
+        for (std::vector<int>::const_iterator iter2 (itemsSlots.first.begin());
+            iter2!=itemsSlots.first.end(); ++iter2)
+        {
+            bool use = false;
+
+            if (slots.at (*iter2)==end())
+                use = true; // slot was empty before -> skill all further checks
+            else
+            {
+                Ptr old = *slots.at (*iter2);
+
+                if (!use)
+                {
+                    // check skill
+                    int oldSkill =
+                        MWWorld::Class::get (old).getEquipmentSkill (old, environment);
+
+                    if (testSkill!=-1 || oldSkill!=-1 || testSkill!=oldSkill)
+                    {
+                        if (stats.mSkill[oldSkill].getModified()>stats.mSkill[testSkill].getModified())
+                            continue; // rejected, because old item better matched the NPC's skills.
+
+                        if (stats.mSkill[oldSkill].getModified()<stats.mSkill[testSkill].getModified())
+                            use = true;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (!use)
+                {
+                    // check value
+                    if (MWWorld::Class::get (old).getValue (old)>=
+                        MWWorld::Class::get (test).getValue (test))
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    use = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            /// \todo unstack, if reqquired (itemsSlots.second)
+
+            slots[*iter2] = iter;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    bool changed = false;
+
+    for (std::size_t i=0; i<slots.size(); ++i)
+        if (slots[i]!=mSlots[i])
+        {
+            changed = true;
+        }
+
+    if (changed)
+    {
+        mSlots.swap (slots);
+        flagAsModified();
+
+        /// \todo remove the following line after rendering is implemented
+        for (std::size_t i=0; i<mSlots.size(); ++i)
+            if (mSlots[i]!=end())
+            {
+                std::cout<<"NPC is equipping " << MWWorld::Class::get (*mSlots[i]).getName (*mSlots[i])
+                    << " in slot " << i << std::endl;
+            }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
index c41f9e8e3..ca733b084 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
@@ -3,8 +3,15 @@
 
 #include "containerstore.hpp"
 
+namespace MWMechanics
+{
+    struct NpcStats;
+}
+
 namespace MWWorld
 {
+    struct Environment;
+
     ///< \brief Variant of the ContainerStore for NPCs
     class InventoryStore : public ContainerStore
     {
@@ -36,10 +43,14 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         private:
 
-            mutable std::vector<ContainerStoreIterator> mSlots;
+            typedef std::vector<ContainerStoreIterator> TSlots;
+
+            mutable TSlots mSlots;
 
             void copySlots (const InventoryStore& store);
 
+            void initSlots (TSlots& slots);
+
         public:
 
             InventoryStore();
@@ -52,6 +63,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
             ///< \note \a iteartor can be an end-iterator
 
             ContainerStoreIterator getSlot (int slot);
+
+            void autoEquip (const MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats, const Environment& environment);
+            ///< Auto equip items according to stats and item value.
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/ptr.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/ptr.hpp
index c31c53122..d6e485f41 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/ptr.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/ptr.hpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
                 return mPtr.empty();
             }
 
-            const std::type_info& getType()
+            const std::type_info& getType() const
             {
                 assert (!mPtr.empty());
                 return mPtr.type();
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index efe03972b..6b037c06a 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -70,3 +70,12 @@ reflect small statics = false
 reflect actors = true
 
 reflect misc = false
+
+[Sound]
+# Device name. Blank means default
+device =
+
+# Volumes. Sfx and music volumes are both affected by the master volume
+master volume = 1.0
+sfx volume = 1.0
+music volume = 0.4