diff --git a/apps/openmw/main.cpp b/apps/openmw/main.cpp
index 4f77c1b1ad..a36b6e12f5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/main.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/main.cpp
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ int main(int argc, char**argv)
 {
 #if OGRE_PLATFORM == OGRE_PLATFORM_LINUX || OGRE_PLATFORM == OGRE_PLATFORM_APPLE
     // Unix crash catcher
-    if (!is_debugger_attached())
+    if ((argc == 2 && strcmp(argv[1], "--cc-handle-crash") == 0) || !is_debugger_attached())
     {
         int s[5] = { SIGSEGV, SIGILL, SIGFPE, SIGBUS, SIGABRT };
         cc_install_handlers(argc, argv, 5, s, "crash.log", NULL);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/companionwindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/companionwindow.cpp
index 9698608d69..a0a34108eb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/companionwindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/companionwindow.cpp
@@ -86,12 +86,13 @@ void CompanionWindow::onBackgroundSelected()
 void CompanionWindow::open(const MWWorld::Ptr& npc)
 {
     mPtr = npc;
-    setTitle(MWWorld::Class::get(npc).getName(npc));
     updateEncumbranceBar();
 
     mModel = new CompanionItemModel(npc);
     mSortModel = new SortFilterItemModel(mModel);
     mItemView->setModel(mSortModel);
+
+    setTitle(MWWorld::Class::get(npc).getName(npc));
 }
 
 void CompanionWindow::onFrame()
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/container.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/container.cpp
index 5d864752fc..19ed4dbc00 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/container.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/container.cpp
@@ -220,11 +220,13 @@ namespace MWGui
 
         mDisposeCorpseButton->setVisible(loot);
 
-        setTitle(MWWorld::Class::get(container).getName(container));
-
         mSortModel = new SortFilterItemModel(mModel);
 
         mItemView->setModel (mSortModel);
+
+        // Careful here. setTitle may cause size updates, causing itemview redraw, so make sure to do it last
+        // or we end up using a possibly invalid model.
+        setTitle(MWWorld::Class::get(container).getName(container));
     }
 
     void ContainerWindow::onCloseButtonClicked(MyGUI::Widget* _sender)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tradewindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tradewindow.cpp
index c179236087..65e3917ed5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tradewindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tradewindow.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ namespace MWGui
     void TradeWindow::startTrade(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor)
     {
         mPtr = actor;
-        setTitle(MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getName(actor));
 
         mCurrentBalance = 0;
         mCurrentMerchantOffer = 0;
@@ -99,6 +98,10 @@ namespace MWGui
         mItemView->setModel (mSortModel);
 
         updateLabels();
+
+        // Careful here. setTitle may cause size updates, causing itemview redraw, so make sure to do it last
+        // or we end up using a possibly invalid model.
+        setTitle(MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getName(actor));
     }
 
     void TradeWindow::onFilterChanged(MyGUI::Widget* _sender)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/magiceffects.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/magiceffects.hpp
index 9cdc27514e..58f023ebac 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/magiceffects.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/magiceffects.hpp
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         int mId;
         int mArg; // skill or ability
 
-        // TODO: Add caster here for Absorb effects?
-
         EffectKey();
 
         EffectKey (int id, int arg = -1) : mId (id), mArg (arg) {}
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.cpp
index cc92e62489..10c925b36a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.cpp
@@ -1045,7 +1045,9 @@ void Animation::updateEffects(float duration)
         NifOgre::ObjectList& objects = it->mObjects;
         for(size_t i = 0; i < objects.mControllers.size() ;i++)
         {
-            static_cast<EffectAnimationValue*> (objects.mControllers[i].getSource().get())->addTime(duration);
+            EffectAnimationValue* value = dynamic_cast<EffectAnimationValue*>(objects.mControllers[i].getSource().get());
+            if (value)
+                value->addTime(duration);
 
             objects.mControllers[i].update();
         }
@@ -1058,7 +1060,9 @@ void Animation::updateEffects(float duration)
                 float remainder = objects.mControllers[0].getSource()->getValue() - objects.mMaxControllerLength;
                 for(size_t i = 0; i < objects.mControllers.size() ;i++)
                 {
-                    static_cast<EffectAnimationValue*> (objects.mControllers[i].getSource().get())->resetTime(remainder);
+                    EffectAnimationValue* value = dynamic_cast<EffectAnimationValue*>(objects.mControllers[i].getSource().get());
+                    if (value)
+                        value->resetTime(remainder);
                 }
             }
             else
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index e6c4c1ef08..2dd0a9b930 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -2166,7 +2166,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
         if (!contact.first.isEmpty())
         {
             if (contact.first.getClass().isActor())
-                contact.first.getClass().getCreatureStats(contact.first).getActiveSpells().addSpell(selectedSpell, contact.first, actor, ESM::RT_Touch, sourceName);
+            {
+                if (!contact.first.getClass().getCreatureStats(contact.first).isDead())
+                    contact.first.getClass().getCreatureStats(contact.first).getActiveSpells().addSpell(selectedSpell, contact.first, actor, ESM::RT_Touch, sourceName);
+            }
             else
             {
                 // We hit a non-actor, e.g. a door. Only instant effects are relevant.
diff --git a/components/esm/loadmgef.cpp b/components/esm/loadmgef.cpp
index 46e2a8555d..f601915395 100644
--- a/components/esm/loadmgef.cpp
+++ b/components/esm/loadmgef.cpp
@@ -132,8 +132,6 @@ short MagicEffect::getResistanceEffect(short effect)
 short MagicEffect::getWeaknessEffect(short effect)
 {
     std::map<short, short> effects;
-    effects[DisintegrateArmor] = Sanctuary;
-    effects[DisintegrateWeapon] = Sanctuary;
 
     for (int i=0; i<5; ++i)
         effects[DrainAttribute+i] = WeaknessToMagicka;