diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index e6e1e1892..c89822843 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         }
         if(getCreatureStats(ptr).isDead())
             return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr, true));
-        if(get(actor).getStance(actor, MWWorld::Class::Sneak))
+        if(getCreatureStats(ptr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Sneak))
             return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr)); // stealing
         if(get(ptr).getCreatureStats(ptr).isHostile())
             return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::FailedAction("#{sActorInCombat}"));
@@ -806,66 +806,6 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->mBase->mScript;
     }
 
-    void Npc::setForceStance (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool force) const
-    {
-        MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats = getNpcStats (ptr);
-
-        switch (stance)
-        {
-            case Run:
-
-                stats.setMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceRun, force);
-                break;
-
-            case Sneak:
-
-                stats.setMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceSneak, force);
-                break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    void Npc::setStance (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool set) const
-    {
-        MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats = getNpcStats (ptr);
-
-        switch (stance)
-        {
-            case Run:
-
-                stats.setMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_Run, set);
-                break;
-
-            case Sneak:
-
-                stats.setMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_Sneak, set);
-                break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    bool Npc::getStance (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool ignoreForce) const
-    {
-        MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats = getNpcStats (ptr);
-
-        switch (stance)
-        {
-            case Run:
-
-                if (!ignoreForce && stats.getMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceRun))
-                    return true;
-
-                return stats.getMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_Run);
-
-            case Sneak:
-
-                if (!ignoreForce && stats.getMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceSneak))
-                    return true;
-
-                return stats.getMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_Sneak);
-        }
-
-        return false;
-    }
-
     float Npc::getSpeed(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
     {
         const MWBase::World *world = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld();
@@ -874,11 +814,14 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         const float normalizedEncumbrance = Npc::getEncumbrance(ptr) / Npc::getCapacity(ptr);
 
+        bool sneaking = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Sneak);
+        bool running = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Run);
+
         float walkSpeed = fMinWalkSpeed->getFloat() + 0.01f*npcdata->mNpcStats.getAttribute(ESM::Attribute::Speed).getModified()*
                                                       (fMaxWalkSpeed->getFloat() - fMinWalkSpeed->getFloat());
         walkSpeed *= 1.0f - fEncumberedMoveEffect->getFloat()*normalizedEncumbrance;
         walkSpeed = std::max(0.0f, walkSpeed);
-        if(Npc::getStance(ptr, Sneak, false))
+        if(sneaking)
             walkSpeed *= fSneakSpeedMultiplier->getFloat();
 
         float runSpeed = walkSpeed*(0.01f * npcdata->mNpcStats.getSkill(ESM::Skill::Athletics).getModified() *
@@ -902,14 +845,14 @@ namespace MWClass
         else if(world->isSwimming(ptr))
         {
             float swimSpeed = walkSpeed;
-            if(Npc::getStance(ptr, Run, false))
+            if(running)
                 swimSpeed = runSpeed;
             swimSpeed *= 1.0f + 0.01f * mageffects.get(ESM::MagicEffect::SwiftSwim).mMagnitude;
             swimSpeed *= fSwimRunBase->getFloat() + 0.01f*npcdata->mNpcStats.getSkill(ESM::Skill::Athletics).getModified()*
                                                     fSwimRunAthleticsMult->getFloat();
             moveSpeed = swimSpeed;
         }
-        else if(Npc::getStance(ptr, Run, false) && !Npc::getStance(ptr, Sneak, false))
+        else if(running && !sneaking)
             moveSpeed = runSpeed;
         else
             moveSpeed = walkSpeed;
@@ -941,7 +884,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         x += mageffects.get(ESM::MagicEffect::Jump).mMagnitude * 64;
         x *= encumbranceTerm;
 
-        if(Npc::getStance(ptr, Run, false))
+        if(ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Run))
             x *= fJumpRunMultiplier->getFloat();
         x *= npcdata->mNpcStats.getFatigueTerm();
         x -= -627.2f;/*gravity constant*/
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
index 22a9632e8..9977866cd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
@@ -84,16 +84,6 @@ namespace MWClass
             virtual std::string getScript (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr
 
-            virtual void setForceStance (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool force) const;
-            ///< Force or unforce a stance.
-
-            virtual void setStance (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool set) const;
-            ///< Set or unset a stance.
-
-            virtual bool getStance (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool ignoreForce = false)
-                const;
-            ///< Check if a stance is active or not.
-
             virtual float getSpeed (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return movement speed.
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aicombat.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aicombat.cpp
index 62158fb12..42b618143 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aicombat.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aicombat.cpp
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
         if(MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getCreatureStats(actor).getHealth().getCurrent() <= 0) return true;
 
+        actor.getClass().getCreatureStats(actor).setMovementFlag(CreatureStats::Flag_Run, true);
+
         if(actor.getTypeName() == typeid(ESM::NPC).name())
         {
-            MWWorld::Class::get(actor).
-            MWWorld::Class::get(actor).setStance(actor, MWWorld::Class::Run,true);
-            MWMechanics::DrawState_ state = MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getNpcStats(actor).getDrawState();
+            MWMechanics::DrawState_ state = actor.getClass().getNpcStats(actor).getDrawState();
             if (state == MWMechanics::DrawState_Spell || state == MWMechanics::DrawState_Nothing)
-                MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getNpcStats(actor).setDrawState(MWMechanics::DrawState_Weapon);    
+                actor.getClass().getNpcStats(actor).setDrawState(MWMechanics::DrawState_Weapon);
             //MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getCreatureStats(actor).setAttackingOrSpell(true);
         }
         ESM::Position pos = actor.getRefData().getPosition();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 07859d57c..580b71731 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -859,8 +859,8 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
     {
         bool onground = world->isOnGround(mPtr);
         bool inwater = world->isSwimming(mPtr);
-        bool isrunning = cls.getStance(mPtr, MWWorld::Class::Run);
-        bool sneak = cls.getStance(mPtr, MWWorld::Class::Sneak);
+        bool isrunning = cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Run);
+        bool sneak = cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Sneak);
         bool flying = world->isFlying(mPtr);
         Ogre::Vector3 vec = cls.getMovementVector(mPtr);
         vec.normalise();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
index ba6f0ba04..8d37e34c8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
           mAttacked (false), mHostile (false),
           mAttackingOrSpell(false), mAttackType(AT_Chop),
           mIsWerewolf(false),
-          mFallHeight(0), mRecalcDynamicStats(false), mKnockdown(false), mHitRecovery(false)
+          mFallHeight(0), mRecalcDynamicStats(false), mKnockdown(false), mHitRecovery(false),
+          mMovementFlags(0)
     {
         for (int i=0; i<4; ++i)
             mAiSettings[i] = 0;
@@ -425,4 +426,30 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     {
         return mHitRecovery;
     }
+
+    bool CreatureStats::getMovementFlag (Flag flag) const
+    {
+        return mMovementFlags & flag;
+    }
+
+    void CreatureStats::setMovementFlag (Flag flag, bool state)
+    {
+        if (state)
+            mMovementFlags |= flag;
+        else
+            mMovementFlags &= ~flag;
+    }
+
+    bool CreatureStats::getStance(Stance flag) const
+    {
+        switch (flag)
+        {
+            case Stance_Run:
+                return getMovementFlag (Flag_Run) || getMovementFlag (Flag_ForceRun);
+            case Stance_Sneak:
+                return getMovementFlag (Flag_Sneak) || getMovementFlag (Flag_ForceSneak);
+        }
+        return false; // shut up, compiler
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
index 1f82a9b5c..26856c966 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         bool mAttackingOrSpell;
         bool mKnockdown;
         bool mHitRecovery;
+        unsigned int mMovementFlags;
 
         float mFallHeight;
 
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         // Do we need to recalculate stats derived from attributes or other factors?
         bool mRecalcDynamicStats;
 
+
         std::map<std::string, MWWorld::TimeStamp> mUsedPowers;
     protected:
         bool mIsWerewolf;
@@ -193,6 +195,24 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         void setHitRecovery(bool value);
         bool getHitRecovery() const;
 
+        enum Flag
+        {
+            Flag_ForceRun = 1,
+            Flag_ForceSneak = 2,
+            Flag_Run = 4,
+            Flag_Sneak = 8
+        };
+        enum Stance
+        {
+            Stance_Run,
+            Stance_Sneak
+        };
+
+        bool getMovementFlag (Flag flag) const;
+        void setMovementFlag (Flag flag, bool state);
+        /// Like getMovementFlag, but also takes into account if the flag is Forced
+        bool getStance (Stance flag) const;
+
         void setLastHitObject(const std::string &objectid);
         const std::string &getLastHitObject() const;
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
index 79a038dff..4514c077c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             return false;
 
         float sneakTerm = 0;
-        if (ptr.getClass().getStance(ptr, MWWorld::Class::Sneak)
+        if (ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getStance(CreatureStats::Stance_Sneak)
                 && !MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->isSwimming(ptr)
                 && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->isOnGround(ptr))
         {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
index f77b04271..293b078da 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@
 #include "../mwbase/soundmanager.hpp"
 
 MWMechanics::NpcStats::NpcStats()
-: mMovementFlags (0)
-, mDrawState (DrawState_Nothing)
+: mDrawState (DrawState_Nothing)
 , mBounty (0)
 , mLevelProgress(0)
 , mDisposition(0)
@@ -34,9 +33,7 @@ MWMechanics::NpcStats::NpcStats()
 , mTimeToStartDrowning(20.0)
 , mLastDrowningHit(0)
 {
-    mSkillIncreases.resize (ESM::Attribute::Length);
-    for (int i=0; i<ESM::Attribute::Length; ++i)
-        mSkillIncreases[i] = 0;
+    mSkillIncreases.resize (ESM::Attribute::Length, 0);
 }
 
 MWMechanics::DrawState_ MWMechanics::NpcStats::getDrawState() const
@@ -69,19 +66,6 @@ void MWMechanics::NpcStats::setBaseDisposition(int disposition)
     mDisposition = disposition;
 }
 
-bool MWMechanics::NpcStats::getMovementFlag (Flag flag) const
-{
-    return mMovementFlags & flag;
-}
-
-void MWMechanics::NpcStats::setMovementFlag (Flag flag, bool state)
-{
-    if (state)
-        mMovementFlags |= flag;
-    else
-        mMovementFlags &= ~flag;
-}
-
 const MWMechanics::SkillValue& MWMechanics::NpcStats::getSkill (int index) const
 {
     if (index<0 || index>=ESM::Skill::Length)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
index 5fd358c85..b89a2b4b3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
@@ -25,18 +25,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     class NpcStats : public CreatureStats
     {
-        public:
-
-            enum Flag
-            {
-                Flag_ForceRun = 1,
-                Flag_ForceSneak = 2,
-                Flag_Run = 4,
-                Flag_Sneak = 8
-            };
-
-        private:
-
             /// NPCs other than the player can only have one faction. But for the sake of consistency
             /// we use the same data structure for the PC and the NPCs.
             /// \note the faction key must be in lowercase
@@ -44,7 +32,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             DrawState_ mDrawState;
             int mDisposition;
-            unsigned int mMovementFlags;
             SkillValue mSkill[27];
             SkillValue mWerewolfSkill[27];
             int mBounty;
@@ -89,10 +76,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             void setReputation(int reputation);
 
-            bool getMovementFlag (Flag flag) const;
-
-            void setMovementFlag (Flag flag, bool state);
-
             const SkillValue& getSkill (int index) const;
             SkillValue& getSkill (int index);
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
index 0c5e053c9..47cf3ee41 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ void RenderingManager::update (float duration, bool paused)
     }
 
     // Sink the camera while sneaking
-    bool isSneaking = MWWorld::Class::get(player).getStance(player, MWWorld::Class::Sneak);
+    bool isSneaking = player.getClass().getCreatureStats(player).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Sneak);
     bool isInAir = !world->isOnGround(player);
     bool isSwimming = world->isSwimming(player);
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/controlextensions.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/controlextensions.cpp
index 7697ab619..d2e774859 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/controlextensions.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/controlextensions.cpp
@@ -76,34 +76,34 @@ namespace MWScript
         template<class R>
         class OpClearMovementFlag : public Interpreter::Opcode0
         {
-                MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag mFlag;
+                MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag mFlag;
 
             public:
 
-                OpClearMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag flag) : mFlag (flag) {}
+                OpClearMovementFlag (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag flag) : mFlag (flag) {}
 
                 virtual void execute (Interpreter::Runtime& runtime)
                 {
                     MWWorld::Ptr ptr = R()(runtime);
 
-                    MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getNpcStats (ptr).setMovementFlag (mFlag, false);
+                    ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).setMovementFlag (mFlag, false);
                 }
         };
 
         template<class R>
         class OpSetMovementFlag : public Interpreter::Opcode0
         {
-                MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag mFlag;
+                MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag mFlag;
 
             public:
 
-                OpSetMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag flag) : mFlag (flag) {}
+                OpSetMovementFlag (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag flag) : mFlag (flag) {}
 
                 virtual void execute (Interpreter::Runtime& runtime)
                 {
                     MWWorld::Ptr ptr = R()(runtime);
 
-                    MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getNpcStats (ptr).setMovementFlag (mFlag, true);
+                    ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).setMovementFlag (mFlag, true);
                 }
         };
 
@@ -116,9 +116,8 @@ namespace MWScript
                 {
                     MWWorld::Ptr ptr = R()(runtime);
 
-                    MWMechanics::NpcStats& npcStats = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getNpcStats (ptr);
-
-                    runtime.push (npcStats.getMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceRun));
+                    MWMechanics::CreatureStats& stats = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats (ptr);
+                    runtime.push (stats.getMovementFlag (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceRun));
                 }
         };
 
@@ -131,9 +130,8 @@ namespace MWScript
                 {
                     MWWorld::Ptr ptr = R()(runtime);
 
-                    MWMechanics::NpcStats& npcStats = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getNpcStats (ptr);
-
-                    runtime.push (npcStats.getMovementFlag (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
+                    MWMechanics::CreatureStats& stats = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr);
+                    runtime.push (stats.getMovementFlag (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
                 }
         };
 
@@ -144,7 +142,7 @@ namespace MWScript
                 virtual void execute (Interpreter::Runtime& runtime)
                 {
                     MWWorld::Ptr ptr = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld ()->getPlayerPtr();
-                    runtime.push (MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getStance (ptr, MWWorld::Class::Run));
+                    runtime.push (ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Run));
                 }
         };
 
@@ -155,7 +153,7 @@ namespace MWScript
                 virtual void execute (Interpreter::Runtime& runtime)
                 {
                     MWWorld::Ptr ptr = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld ()->getPlayerPtr();
-                    runtime.push (MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getStance (ptr, MWWorld::Class::Sneak));
+                    runtime.push (ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Sneak));
                 }
         };
 
@@ -172,22 +170,22 @@ namespace MWScript
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeToggleCollision, new OpToggleCollision);
 
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeClearForceRun,
-                new OpClearMovementFlag<ImplicitRef> (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceRun));
+                new OpClearMovementFlag<ImplicitRef> (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceRun));
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeForceRun,
-                new OpSetMovementFlag<ImplicitRef> (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceRun));
+                new OpSetMovementFlag<ImplicitRef> (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceRun));
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeClearForceSneak,
-                new OpClearMovementFlag<ImplicitRef> (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
+                new OpClearMovementFlag<ImplicitRef> (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeForceSneak,
-                new OpSetMovementFlag<ImplicitRef> (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
+                new OpSetMovementFlag<ImplicitRef> (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
 
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeClearForceRunExplicit,
-                new OpClearMovementFlag<ExplicitRef> (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceRun));
+                new OpClearMovementFlag<ExplicitRef> (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceRun));
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeForceRunExplicit,
-                new OpSetMovementFlag<ExplicitRef> (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceRun));
+                new OpSetMovementFlag<ExplicitRef> (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceRun));
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeClearForceSneakExplicit,
-                new OpClearMovementFlag<ExplicitRef> (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
+                new OpClearMovementFlag<ExplicitRef> (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeForceSneakExplicit,
-                new OpSetMovementFlag<ExplicitRef> (MWMechanics::NpcStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
+                new OpSetMovementFlag<ExplicitRef> (MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_ForceSneak));
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeGetPcRunning, new OpGetPcRunning);
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeGetPcSneaking, new OpGetPcSneaking);
             interpreter.installSegment5 (Compiler::Control::opcodeGetForceRun, new OpGetForceRun<ImplicitRef>);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index 934dae015..07bd90571 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -147,21 +147,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
         return "";
     }
 
-    void Class::setForceStance (const Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool force) const
-    {
-        throw std::runtime_error ("stance not supported by class");
-    }
-
-    void Class::setStance (const Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool set) const
-    {
-        throw std::runtime_error ("stance not supported by class");
-    }
-
-    bool Class::getStance (const Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool ignoreForce) const
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
     float Class::getSpeed (const Ptr& ptr) const
     {
         return 0;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
index a752f76a7..5c1c063a3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
@@ -168,15 +168,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
             ///< Return name of the script attached to ptr (default implementation: return an empty
             /// string).
 
-            virtual void setForceStance (const Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool force) const;
-            ///< Force or unforce a stance.
-
-            virtual void setStance (const Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool set) const;
-            ///< Set or unset a stance.
-
-            virtual bool getStance (const Ptr& ptr, Stance stance, bool ignoreForce = false) const;
-            ///< Check if a stance is active or not.
-
             virtual float getSpeed (const Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return movement speed.
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
index c59445402..3ea6c62f8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
@@ -114,14 +114,14 @@ namespace MWWorld
     void Player::setRunState(bool run)
     {
         MWWorld::Ptr ptr = getPlayer();
-        MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).setStance(ptr, MWWorld::Class::Run, run);
+        ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).setMovementFlag(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_Run, run);
     }
 
     void Player::setSneak(bool sneak)
     {
         MWWorld::Ptr ptr = getPlayer();
 
-        MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).setStance (ptr, MWWorld::Class::Sneak, sneak);
+        ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).setMovementFlag(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_Sneak, sneak);
 
         // TODO show sneak indicator only when the player is not detected by any actor
         MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->setSneakVisibility(sneak);