diff --git a/apps/openmw/engine.cpp b/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
index e3a3488315..46cee2e8bf 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ void OMW::Engine::go()
     // Sets up the input system
     MWInput::MWInputManager input(mOgre, mEnvironment.mWorld->getPlayerPos(),
                                   *mEnvironment.mWindowManager, mDebug, *this);
+    mEnvironment.mInputManager = &input;
 
     focusFrameCounter = 0;
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/layouts.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/layouts.hpp
index 45b207f94d..a370f9f13f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/layouts.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/layouts.hpp
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ namespace MWGui
     }
   };
 
+#if 0
   class InventoryWindow : public OEngine::GUI::Layout
   {
   public:
@@ -403,5 +404,6 @@ namespace MWGui
     MyGUI::Colour activeColor;
     MyGUI::Colour inactiveColor;
   };
+#endif
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/mode.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/mode.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b18dd9f959
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/mode.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#ifndef MWGUI_MODE_H
+#define MWGUI_MODE_H
+
+namespace MWGui
+{
+  enum GuiMode
+    {
+      GM_Game,          // Game mode, only HUD
+      GM_Inventory,     // Inventory mode
+      GM_MainMenu,      // Main menu mode
+
+      GM_Console,       // Console mode
+
+      // None of the following are implemented yet
+
+      GM_Dialogue,      // NPC interaction
+      GM_Barter,
+      GM_Rest,
+      // .. more here ..
+
+      // Startup character creation dialogs
+      GM_Name,
+      GM_Race,
+      GM_Birth,
+      GM_Class,
+      GM_Review
+    };
+
+  // Windows shown in inventory mode
+  enum GuiWindow
+    {
+      GW_None           = 0,
+
+      GW_Map            = 0x01,
+      GW_Inventory      = 0x02,
+      GW_Magic          = 0x04,
+      GW_Stats          = 0x08,
+
+      GW_ALL            = 0xFF
+    };
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/race.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/race.cpp
index a9549bc244..00952782c9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/race.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/race.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "race.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/environment.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/world.hpp"
+#include "window_manager.hpp"
 #include "components/esm_store/store.hpp"
 
 #include <assert.h>
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@
 
 using namespace MWGui;
 
-RaceDialog::RaceDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, bool showNext)
+RaceDialog::RaceDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, MyGUI::IntSize gameWindowSize)
   : Layout("openmw_chargen_race_layout.xml")
   , environment(environment)
   , genderIndex(0)
@@ -21,12 +22,17 @@ RaceDialog::RaceDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, bool showNext)
   , faceCount(10)
   , hairCount(14)
 {
-    mMainWidget->setCoord(mMainWidget->getCoord() + MyGUI::IntPoint(0, 100));
+    // Centre dialog
+    MyGUI::IntCoord coord = mMainWidget->getCoord();
+    coord.left = (gameWindowSize.width - coord.width)/2;
+    coord.top = (gameWindowSize.height - coord.height)/2;
+    mMainWidget->setCoord(coord);
 
     // These are just demo values, you should replace these with
     // real calls from outside the class later.
 
-    setText("AppearanceT", "Appearance");
+    WindowManager *wm = environment.mWindowManager;
+    setText("AppearanceT", wm->getGameSettingString("sRaceMenu1", "Appearance"));
     getWidget(appearanceBox, "AppearanceBox");
 
     getWidget(headRotate, "HeadRotate");
@@ -38,29 +44,34 @@ RaceDialog::RaceDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, bool showNext)
     // Set up next/previous buttons
     MyGUI::ButtonPtr prevButton, nextButton;
 
+    setText("GenderChoiceT", wm->getGameSettingString("sRaceMenu2", "Change Sex"));
     getWidget(prevButton, "PrevGenderButton");
     getWidget(nextButton, "NextGenderButton");
     prevButton->eventMouseButtonClick = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectPreviousGender);
     nextButton->eventMouseButtonClick = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectNextGender);
 
+    setText("FaceChoiceT", wm->getGameSettingString("sRaceMenu3", "Change Face"));
     getWidget(prevButton, "PrevFaceButton");
     getWidget(nextButton, "NextFaceButton");
     prevButton->eventMouseButtonClick = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectPreviousFace);
     nextButton->eventMouseButtonClick = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectNextFace);
 
+    setText("HairChoiceT", wm->getGameSettingString("sRaceMenu3", "Change Hair"));
     getWidget(prevButton, "PrevHairButton");
     getWidget(nextButton, "NextHairButton");
     prevButton->eventMouseButtonClick = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectPreviousHair);
     nextButton->eventMouseButtonClick = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectNextHair);
 
-    setText("RaceT", "Race");
+    setText("RaceT", wm->getGameSettingString("sRaceMenu4", "Race"));
     getWidget(raceList, "RaceList");
     raceList->setScrollVisible(true);
     raceList->eventListSelectAccept = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectRace);
     raceList->eventListMouseItemActivate = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectRace);
     raceList->eventListChangePosition = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onSelectRace);
 
+    setText("SkillsT", wm->getGameSettingString("sBonusSkillTitle", "Skill Bonus"));
     getWidget(skillList, "SkillList");
+    setText("SpellPowerT", wm->getGameSettingString("sRaceMenu7", "Specials"));
     getWidget(spellPowerList, "SpellPowerList");
 
     // TODO: These buttons should be managed by a Dialog class
@@ -71,28 +82,54 @@ RaceDialog::RaceDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, bool showNext)
     MyGUI::ButtonPtr okButton;
     getWidget(okButton, "OKButton");
     okButton->eventMouseButtonClick = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &RaceDialog::onOkClicked);
-    if (showNext)
-    {
-        okButton->setCaption("Next");
-
-        // Adjust back button when next is shown
-        backButton->setCoord(backButton->getCoord() - MyGUI::IntPoint(18, 0));
-        okButton->setCoord(okButton->getCoord() + MyGUI::IntCoord(-18, 0, 18, 0));
-    }
 
     updateRaces();
     updateSkills();
     updateSpellPowers();
 }
 
-void RaceDialog::setRace(const std::string &race)
+void RaceDialog::setNextButtonShow(bool shown)
 {
-    currentRace = race;
+    MyGUI::ButtonPtr backButton;
+    getWidget(backButton, "BackButton");
+
+    MyGUI::ButtonPtr okButton;
+    getWidget(okButton, "OKButton");
+
+    // TODO: All hardcoded coords for buttons are temporary, will be replaced with a dynamic system.
+    if (shown)
+    {
+        okButton->setCaption("Next");
+
+        // Adjust back button when next is shown
+        backButton->setCoord(MyGUI::IntCoord(471 - 18, 397, 53, 23));
+        okButton->setCoord(MyGUI::IntCoord(532 - 18, 397, 42 + 18, 23));
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        okButton->setCaption("OK");
+        backButton->setCoord(MyGUI::IntCoord(471, 397, 53, 23));
+        okButton->setCoord(MyGUI::IntCoord(532, 397, 42, 23));
+    }
+}
+
+void RaceDialog::open()
+{
+    updateRaces();
+    updateSkills();
+    updateSpellPowers();
+    setVisible(true);
+}
+
+
+void RaceDialog::setRaceId(const std::string &raceId)
+{
+    currentRaceId = raceId;
     raceList->setIndexSelected(MyGUI::ITEM_NONE);
     size_t count = raceList->getItemCount();
     for (size_t i = 0; i < count; ++i)
     {
-        if (boost::iequals(raceList->getItem(i), race))
+        if (boost::iequals(raceList->getItem(i), raceId))
         {
             raceList->setIndexSelected(i);
             break;
@@ -165,11 +202,11 @@ void RaceDialog::onSelectRace(MyGUI::List* _sender, size_t _index)
     if (_index == MyGUI::ITEM_NONE)
         return;
 
-    const std::string race = raceList->getItem(_index);
-    if (boost::iequals(currentRace, race))
+    const std::string *raceId = raceList->getItemDataAt<std::string>(_index);
+    if (boost::iequals(currentRaceId, *raceId))
         return;
 
-    currentRace = race;
+    currentRaceId = *raceId;
     updateSkills();
     updateSpellPowers();
 }
@@ -192,8 +229,8 @@ void RaceDialog::updateRaces()
         if (!playable) // Only display playable races
             continue;
 
-        raceList->addItem(race.name);
-        if (boost::iequals(race.name, currentRace))
+        raceList->addItem(race.name, it->first);
+        if (boost::iequals(race.name, currentRaceId))
             raceList->setIndexSelected(index);
         ++index;
     }
@@ -207,7 +244,7 @@ void RaceDialog::updateSkills()
     }
     skillItems.clear();
 
-    if (currentRace.empty())
+    if (currentRaceId.empty())
         return;
 
     MyGUI::StaticTextPtr skillNameWidget, skillBonusWidget;
@@ -215,8 +252,9 @@ void RaceDialog::updateSkills()
     MyGUI::IntCoord coord1(0, 0, skillList->getWidth() - (40 + 4), 18);
     MyGUI::IntCoord coord2(coord1.left + coord1.width, 0, 40, 18);
 
+    WindowManager *wm = environment.mWindowManager;
     ESMS::ESMStore &store = environment.mWorld->getStore();
-    const ESM::Race *race = store.races.find(currentRace);
+    const ESM::Race *race = store.races.find(currentRaceId);
     int count = sizeof(race->data.bonus)/sizeof(race->data.bonus[0]); // TODO: Find a portable macro for this ARRAYSIZE?
     for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i)
     {
@@ -227,7 +265,8 @@ void RaceDialog::updateSkills()
         skillNameWidget = skillList->createWidget<MyGUI::StaticText>("SandText", coord1, MyGUI::Align::Default,
                                                                      std::string("SkillName") + boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(i));
         assert(skillId >= 0 && skillId < ESM::Skill::Length);
-        skillNameWidget->setCaption(ESMS::Skill::sSkillNames[skillId]);
+        const std::string &skillNameId = ESMS::Skill::sSkillNameIds[skillId];
+        skillNameWidget->setCaption(wm->getGameSettingString(skillNameId, skillNameId));
 
         skillBonusWidget = skillList->createWidget<MyGUI::StaticText>("SandTextRight", coord2, MyGUI::Align::Default,
                                                                       std::string("SkillBonus") + boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(i));
@@ -250,7 +289,7 @@ void RaceDialog::updateSpellPowers()
     }
     spellPowerItems.clear();
 
-    if (currentRace.empty())
+    if (currentRaceId.empty())
         return;
 
     MyGUI::StaticTextPtr spellPowerWidget;
@@ -258,7 +297,7 @@ void RaceDialog::updateSpellPowers()
     MyGUI::IntCoord coord(0, 0, spellPowerList->getWidth(), 18);
 
     ESMS::ESMStore &store = environment.mWorld->getStore();
-    const ESM::Race *race = store.races.find(currentRace);
+    const ESM::Race *race = store.races.find(currentRaceId);
 
     std::vector<std::string>::const_iterator it = race->powers.list.begin();
     std::vector<std::string>::const_iterator end = race->powers.list.end();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/race.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/race.hpp
index 749bf55b29..fc147c6c7c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/race.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/race.hpp
@@ -21,12 +21,10 @@ namespace MWGui
 {
     using namespace MyGUI;
 
-    typedef delegates::CDelegate0 EventHandle_Void;
-
     class RaceDialog : public OEngine::GUI::Layout
     {
     public:
-        RaceDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, bool showNext);
+        RaceDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, MyGUI::IntSize gameWindowSize);
 
         enum Gender
         {
@@ -34,17 +32,21 @@ namespace MWGui
             GM_Female
         };
 
-        const std::string &getRace() const { return currentRace; }
+        const std::string &getRaceId() const { return currentRaceId; }
         Gender getGender() const { return genderIndex == 0 ? GM_Male : GM_Female; }
         // getFace()
         // getHair()
 
-        void setRace(const std::string &race);
+        void setRaceId(const std::string &raceId);
         void setGender(Gender gender) { genderIndex = gender == GM_Male ? 0 : 1; }
         // setFace()
         // setHair()
 
+        void setNextButtonShow(bool shown);
+        void open();
+
         // Events
+        typedef delegates::CDelegate0 EventHandle_Void;
 
         /** Event : Back button clicked.\n
             signature : void method()\n
@@ -93,7 +95,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         int genderIndex, faceIndex, hairIndex;
         int faceCount, hairCount;
 
-        std::string currentRace;
+        std::string currentRaceId;
     };
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/text_input.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/text_input.cpp
index 463f0baf82..36fa68eba1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/text_input.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/text_input.cpp
@@ -4,32 +4,55 @@
 
 using namespace MWGui;
 
-TextInputDialog::TextInputDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, const std::string &label, bool showNext, MyGUI::IntSize size)
+TextInputDialog::TextInputDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, MyGUI::IntSize gameWindowSize)
   : Layout("openmw_text_input_layout.xml")
   , environment(environment)
 {
     // Centre dialog
     MyGUI::IntCoord coord = mMainWidget->getCoord();
-    coord.left = (size.width - coord.width)/2;
-    coord.top = (size.height - coord.height)/2;
+    coord.left = (gameWindowSize.width - coord.width)/2;
+    coord.top = (gameWindowSize.height - coord.height)/2;
     mMainWidget->setCoord(coord);
 
-    setText("LabelT", label);
-
     getWidget(textEdit, "TextEdit");
-//    textEdit->eventEditSelectAccept = newDelegate(this, &TextInputDialog::onTextAccepted);
+    textEdit->eventEditSelectAccept = newDelegate(this, &TextInputDialog::onTextAccepted);
 
     // TODO: These buttons should be managed by a Dialog class
     MyGUI::ButtonPtr okButton;
     getWidget(okButton, "OKButton");
     okButton->eventMouseButtonClick = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &TextInputDialog::onOkClicked);
-    if (showNext)
+
+    // Make sure the edit box has focus
+    MyGUI::InputManager::getInstance().setKeyFocusWidget(textEdit);
+}
+
+void TextInputDialog::setNextButtonShow(bool shown)
+{
+    MyGUI::ButtonPtr okButton;
+    getWidget(okButton, "OKButton");
+    if (shown)
     {
         okButton->setCaption("Next");
-
-        // Adjust back button when next is shown
-        okButton->setCoord(okButton->getCoord() + MyGUI::IntCoord(-18, 0, 18, 0));
+        okButton->setCoord(MyGUI::IntCoord(264 - 18, 60, 42 + 18, 23));
     }
+    else
+    {
+        okButton->setCaption("OK");
+        okButton->setCoord(MyGUI::IntCoord(264, 60, 42, 23));
+    }
+}
+
+void TextInputDialog::setTextLabel(const std::string &label)
+{
+    setText("LabelT", label);
+}
+
+void TextInputDialog::open()
+{
+    // Make sure the edit box has focus
+    MyGUI::InputManager::getInstance().setKeyFocusWidget(textEdit);
+    textEdit->setOnlyText("");
+    setVisible(true);
 }
 
 // widget controls
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/text_input.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/text_input.hpp
index 5f9d7745c4..8a0f1c56e4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/text_input.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/text_input.hpp
@@ -15,17 +15,20 @@ namespace MWGui
 {
     using namespace MyGUI;
 
-    typedef delegates::CDelegate0 EventHandle_Void;
-
     class TextInputDialog : public OEngine::GUI::Layout
     {
     public:
-        TextInputDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, const std::string &label, bool showNext, MyGUI::IntSize size);
+        TextInputDialog(MWWorld::Environment& environment, MyGUI::IntSize gameWindowSize);
 
         std::string getTextInput() const { return textEdit ? textEdit->getOnlyText() : ""; }
         void setTextInput(const std::string &text) { if (textEdit) textEdit->setOnlyText(text); }
 
+        void setNextButtonShow(bool shown);
+        void setTextLabel(const std::string &label);
+        void open();
+
         // Events
+        typedef delegates::CDelegate0 EventHandle_Void;
 
         /** Event : Dialog finished, OK button clicked.\n
             signature : void method()\n
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/window_manager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/window_manager.cpp
index c01a70bb4c..5997a433b4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/window_manager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/window_manager.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "race.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.hpp"
+#include "../mwinput/inputmanager.hpp"
 
 #include "console.hpp"
 
@@ -37,7 +38,9 @@ WindowManager::WindowManager(MyGUI::Gui *_gui, MWWorld::Environment& environment
   menu = new MainMenu(w,h);
   map = new MapWindow();
   stats = new StatsWindow (environment.mWorld->getStore());
+#if 0
   inventory = new InventoryWindow ();
+#endif
   console = new Console(w,h, environment, extensions);
 
   // The HUD is always on
@@ -54,7 +57,9 @@ WindowManager::~WindowManager()
   delete map;
   delete menu;
   delete stats;
+#if 0
   delete inventory;
+#endif
 
   delete nameDialog;
   delete raceDialog;
@@ -66,7 +71,9 @@ void WindowManager::updateVisible()
   map->setVisible(false);
   menu->setVisible(false);
   stats->setVisible(false);
+#if 0
   inventory->setVisible(false);
+#endif
   console->disable();
 
   // Mouse is visible whenever we're not in game mode
@@ -94,19 +101,24 @@ void WindowManager::updateVisible()
   if (mode == GM_Name)
   {
       if (!nameDialog)
-          nameDialog = new TextInputDialog(environment, "Name", nameChosen, gui->getViewSize());
+          nameDialog = new TextInputDialog(environment, gui->getViewSize());
+
+      std::string sName = getGameSettingString("sName", "Name");
+      nameDialog->setTextLabel(sName);
+      nameDialog->setNextButtonShow(nameChosen);
       nameDialog->eventDone = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &WindowManager::onNameDialogDone);
-      nameDialog->setVisible(true);
+      nameDialog->open();
       return;
   }
 
   if (mode == GM_Race)
   {
       if (!raceDialog)
-          raceDialog = new RaceDialog (environment, raceChosen);
+          raceDialog = new RaceDialog(environment, gui->getViewSize());
+      raceDialog->setNextButtonShow(raceChosen);
       raceDialog->eventDone = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &WindowManager::onRaceDialogDone);
       raceDialog->eventBack = MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &WindowManager::onRaceDialogBack);
-      raceDialog->setVisible(true);
+      raceDialog->open();
       return;
   }
 
@@ -119,14 +131,18 @@ void WindowManager::updateVisible()
       int eff = shown & allowed;
 
       // Show the windows we want
-      map   -> setVisible( eff & GW_Map );
-      stats -> setVisible( eff & GW_Stats );
+      map   -> setVisible( (eff & GW_Map) != 0 );
+      stats -> setVisible( (eff & GW_Stats) != 0 );
+#if 0
 //      inventory -> setVisible( eff & GW_Inventory );
+#endif
       return;
     }
 
-  // All other modes are ignored
-  mode = GM_Game;
+  // Unsupported mode, switch back to game
+  // Note: The call will eventually end up this method again but
+  // will stop at the check if(mode == GM_Game) above.
+  environment.mInputManager->setGuiMode(GM_Game);
 }
 
 void WindowManager::setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value)
@@ -162,6 +178,14 @@ void WindowManager::messageBox (const std::string& message, const std::vector<st
     }
 }
 
+const std::string &WindowManager::getGameSettingString(const std::string &id, const std::string &default)
+{
+    const ESM::GameSetting *setting = environment.mWorld->getStore().gameSettings.search(id);
+    if (setting && setting->type == ESM::VT_String)
+        return setting->str;
+    return default;
+}
+
 void WindowManager::updateCharacterGeneration()
 {
     if (raceDialog)
@@ -175,40 +199,46 @@ void WindowManager::updateCharacterGeneration()
 
 void WindowManager::onNameDialogDone()
 {
+    nameDialog->eventDone = MWGui::TextInputDialog::EventHandle_Void();
+
+    bool goNext = nameChosen; // Go to next dialog if name was previously chosen
     nameChosen = true;
     if (nameDialog)
     {
         nameDialog->setVisible(false);
         environment.mMechanicsManager->setPlayerName(nameDialog->getTextInput());
     }
-    delete nameDialog;
-    nameDialog = nullptr;
 
     updateCharacterGeneration();
 
     if (reviewNext)
-        setMode(GM_Review);
-    else if (raceChosen)
-        setMode(GM_Race);
+        environment.mInputManager->setGuiMode(GM_Review);
+    else if (goNext)
+        environment.mInputManager->setGuiMode(GM_Race);
+    else
+        environment.mInputManager->setGuiMode(GM_Game);
 }
 
 void WindowManager::onRaceDialogDone()
 {
+    raceDialog->eventDone = MWGui::RaceDialog::EventHandle_Void();
+
+    bool goNext = raceChosen; // Go to next dialog if race was previously chosen
     raceChosen = true;
     if (raceDialog)
     {
         raceDialog->setVisible(false);
-        environment.mMechanicsManager->setPlayerRace(raceDialog->getRace(), raceDialog->getGender() == RaceDialog::GM_Male);
+        environment.mMechanicsManager->setPlayerRace(raceDialog->getRaceId(), raceDialog->getGender() == RaceDialog::GM_Male);
     }
-    delete raceDialog;
-    raceDialog = nullptr;
 
     updateCharacterGeneration();
 
     if (reviewNext)
-        setMode(GM_Review);
-    else if (classChosen)
-        setMode(GM_Class);
+        environment.mInputManager->setGuiMode(GM_Review);
+    else if (goNext)
+        environment.mInputManager->setGuiMode(GM_Class);
+    else
+        environment.mInputManager->setGuiMode(GM_Game);
 }
 
 void WindowManager::onRaceDialogBack()
@@ -216,12 +246,10 @@ void WindowManager::onRaceDialogBack()
     if (raceDialog)
     {
         raceDialog->setVisible(false);
-        environment.mMechanicsManager->setPlayerRace(raceDialog->getRace(), raceDialog->getGender() == RaceDialog::GM_Male);
+        environment.mMechanicsManager->setPlayerRace(raceDialog->getRaceId(), raceDialog->getGender() == RaceDialog::GM_Male);
     }
-    delete raceDialog;
-    raceDialog = nullptr;
 
     updateCharacterGeneration();
 
-    setMode(GM_Name);
+    environment.mInputManager->setGuiMode(GM_Name);
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/window_manager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/window_manager.hpp
index 04fe5c7c99..4088a9b631 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/window_manager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/window_manager.hpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "../mwmechanics/stat.hpp"
+#include "mode.hpp"
 
 namespace MyGUI
 {
@@ -42,42 +43,6 @@ namespace MWGui
   class TextInputDialog;
   class RaceDialog;
 
-  enum GuiMode
-    {
-      GM_Game,          // Game mode, only HUD
-      GM_Inventory,     // Inventory mode
-      GM_MainMenu,      // Main menu mode
-
-      GM_Console,       // Console mode
-
-      // None of the following are implemented yet
-
-      GM_Dialogue,      // NPC interaction
-      GM_Barter,
-      GM_Rest,
-      // .. more here ..
-
-      // Startup character creation dialogs
-      GM_Name,
-      GM_Race,
-      GM_Birth,
-      GM_Class,
-      GM_Review
-    };
-
-  // Windows shown in inventory mode
-  enum GuiWindow
-    {
-      GW_None           = 0,
-
-      GW_Map            = 0x01,
-      GW_Inventory      = 0x02,
-      GW_Magic          = 0x04,
-      GW_Stats          = 0x08,
-
-      GW_ALL            = 0xFF
-    };
-
   class WindowManager
   {
     MWWorld::Environment& environment;
@@ -85,7 +50,9 @@ namespace MWGui
     MapWindow *map;
     MainMenu *menu;
     StatsWindow *stats;
+#if 0
     InventoryWindow *inventory;
+#endif
     Console *console;
 
     // Character creation
@@ -172,6 +139,15 @@ namespace MWGui
 
     void messageBox (const std::string& message, const std::vector<std::string>& buttons);
 
+    /**
+     * Fetches a GMST string from the store, if there is no setting with the given
+     * ID or it is not a string the default string is returned.
+     *
+     * @param id Identifier for the GMST setting, e.g. "aName"
+     * @param default Default value if the GMST setting cannot be used.
+     */
+    const std::string &getGameSettingString(const std::string &id, const std::string &default);
+
   private:
     void updateCharacterGeneration();
     void checkCharacterGeneration(GuiMode mode);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
index f730150b0b..8dba12b7a6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.cpp
@@ -79,34 +79,6 @@ namespace MWInput
       ogre.screenshot(buf);
     }
 
-    // Switch between gui modes. Besides controlling the Gui windows
-    // this also makes sure input is directed to the right place
-    void setGuiMode(MWGui::GuiMode mode)
-    {
-      // Tell the GUI what to show (this also takes care of the mouse
-      // pointer)
-      windows.setMode(mode);
-
-      // Are we in GUI mode now?
-      if(windows.isGuiMode())
-        {
-          // Disable mouse look
-          mouse->setCamera(NULL);
-
-          // Enable GUI events
-          guiEvents->enabled = true;
-        }
-      else
-        {
-          // Start mouse-looking again. TODO: This should also allow
-          // for other ways to disable mouselook, like paralyzation.
-          mouse->setCamera(player.getCamera());
-
-          // Disable GUI events
-          guiEvents->enabled = false;
-        }
-    }
-
     // Called when the user presses the button to toggle the inventory
     // screen.
     void toggleInventory()
@@ -275,6 +247,34 @@ namespace MWInput
 
       return true;
     }
+
+    // Switch between gui modes. Besides controlling the Gui windows
+    // this also makes sure input is directed to the right place
+    void setGuiMode(MWGui::GuiMode mode)
+    {
+      // Tell the GUI what to show (this also takes care of the mouse
+      // pointer)
+      windows.setMode(mode);
+
+      // Are we in GUI mode now?
+      if(windows.isGuiMode())
+        {
+          // Disable mouse look
+          mouse->setCamera(NULL);
+
+          // Enable GUI events
+          guiEvents->enabled = true;
+        }
+      else
+        {
+          // Start mouse-looking again. TODO: This should also allow
+          // for other ways to disable mouselook, like paralyzation.
+          mouse->setCamera(player.getCamera());
+
+          // Disable GUI events
+          guiEvents->enabled = false;
+        }
+    }
   };
 
   MWInputManager::MWInputManager(OEngine::Render::OgreRenderer &ogre,
@@ -290,4 +290,9 @@ namespace MWInput
   {
     delete impl;
   }
+
+  void MWInputManager::setGuiMode(MWGui::GuiMode mode)
+  { 
+      impl->setGuiMode(mode);
+  }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.hpp
index 554089588d..0e0c4650f0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanager.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef _MWINPUT_MWINPUTMANAGER_H
 #define _MWINPUT_MWINPUTMANAGER_H
 
+#include "../mwgui/mode.hpp"
+
 namespace OEngine
 {
   namespace Render
@@ -45,6 +47,8 @@ namespace MWInput
                    bool debug,
                    OMW::Engine& engine);
     ~MWInputManager();
+
+    void setGuiMode(MWGui::GuiMode mode);
   };
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/guiextensions.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/guiextensions.cpp
index 4d389748d8..0339a11f50 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/guiextensions.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/guiextensions.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <components/interpreter/opcodes.hpp>
 
 #include "../mwgui/window_manager.hpp"
+#include "../mwinput/inputmanager.hpp"
 
 #include "interpretercontext.hpp"
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ namespace MWScript
                     InterpreterContext& context =
                         static_cast<InterpreterContext&> (runtime.getContext());
                     
-                    context.getWindowManager().setMode(mDialogue);
+                    context.getInputManager().setGuiMode(mDialogue);
                 } 
         };  
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/interpretercontext.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/interpretercontext.cpp
index 22a5aaa702..f2f1e6e104 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/interpretercontext.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/interpretercontext.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
 #include "../mwgui/window_manager.hpp"
 
+#include "../mwinput/inputmanager.hpp"
+
 #include "locals.hpp"
 #include "globalscripts.hpp"
 
@@ -263,6 +265,11 @@ namespace MWScript
         return *mEnvironment.mWindowManager;
     }
 
+    MWInput::MWInputManager& InterpreterContext::getInputManager()
+    {
+        return *mEnvironment.mInputManager;
+    }
+
     MWWorld::World& InterpreterContext::getWorld()
     {
         return *mEnvironment.mWorld;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/interpretercontext.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/interpretercontext.hpp
index ec3c9eb878..031820d5dd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/interpretercontext.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/interpretercontext.hpp
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ namespace MWSound
     class SoundManager;
 }
 
+namespace MWInput
+{
+    struct MWInputManager;
+}
+
 namespace MWScript
 {
     struct Locals;
@@ -107,6 +112,8 @@ namespace MWScript
 
             MWGui::WindowManager& getWindowManager();
 
+            MWInput::MWInputManager& getInputManager();
+
             MWWorld::Ptr getReference();
             ///< Reference, that the script is running from (can be empty)
     };
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/environment.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/environment.hpp
index f9e2e8a42b..c04dfcbf10 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/environment.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/environment.hpp
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ namespace MWDialogue
     class DialogueManager;
 }
 
+namespace MWInput
+{
+    struct MWInputManager;
+}
+
 namespace MWWorld
 {
     class World;
@@ -36,7 +41,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
     public:
         Environment()
         : mWorld (0), mSoundManager (0), mGlobalScripts (0), mWindowManager (0),
-          mMechanicsManager (0), mDialogueManager (0), mFrameDuration (0)
+          mMechanicsManager (0), mDialogueManager (0), mFrameDuration (0),
+          mInputManager (0)
         {}
 
         World *mWorld;
@@ -46,6 +52,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
         MWMechanics::MechanicsManager *mMechanicsManager;
         MWDialogue::DialogueManager *mDialogueManager;
         float mFrameDuration;
+
+        // For setting GUI mode
+        MWInput::MWInputManager *mInputManager;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm/loadskil.hpp b/components/esm/loadskil.hpp
index fbe11f1db9..27959c4efa 100644
--- a/components/esm/loadskil.hpp
+++ b/components/esm/loadskil.hpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ struct Skill
         HandToHand = 26,
         Length
     };
-  static const std::string sSkillNames[Length];
+  static const std::string sSkillNameIds[Length];
 
   void load(ESMReader &esm)
     {
diff --git a/components/esm/skill.cpp b/components/esm/skill.cpp
index cc56a40594..021248ab9c 100644
--- a/components/esm/skill.cpp
+++ b/components/esm/skill.cpp
@@ -2,33 +2,33 @@
 
 namespace ESM
 {
-    const std::string Skill::sSkillNames[Length] = {
-        "Block",
-        "Armorer",
-        "Medium Armor",
-        "Heavy Armor",
-        "Blunt Weapon",
-        "Long Blade",
-        "Axe",
-        "Spear",
-        "Athletics",
-        "Enchant",
-        "Destruction",
-        "Alteration",
-        "Illusion",
-        "Conjuration",
-        "Mysticism",
-        "Restoration",
-        "Alchemy",
-        "Unarmored",
-        "Security",
-        "Sneak",
-        "Acrobatics",
-        "Light Armor",
-        "Short Blade",
-        "Marksman",
-        "Mercantile",
-        "Speechcraft",
-        "Hand To Hand",
+    const std::string Skill::sSkillNameIds[Length] = {
+        "sSkillBlock",
+        "sSkillArmorer",
+        "sSkillMediumarmor",
+        "sSkillHeavyarmor",
+        "sSkillBluntweapon",
+        "sSkillLongblade",
+        "sSkillAxe",
+        "sSkillSpear",
+        "sSkillAthletics",
+        "sSkillEnchant",
+        "sSkillDestruction",
+        "sSkillAlteration",
+        "sSkillIllusion",
+        "sSkillConjuration",
+        "sSkillMysticism",
+        "sSkillRestoration",
+        "sSkillAlchemy",
+        "sSkillUnarmored",
+        "sSkillSecurity",
+        "sSkillSneak",
+        "sSkillAcrobatics",
+        "sSkillLightarmor",
+        "sSkillShortblade",
+        "sSkillMarksman",
+        "sSkillMercantile",
+        "sSkillSpeechcraft",
+        "sSkillHandtohand",
     };
 }