diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/NameCard.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/NameCard.qml
index 6be85f2ea6..554df82d9e 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/NameCard.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/NameCard.qml
@@ -81,6 +81,25 @@ Item {
             anchors.fill: parent;
             visible: userImage.status != Image.Ready;
         }
+        StateImage {
+            id: infoHoverImage;
+            visible: false;
+            imageURL: "../../images/info-icon-2-state.svg";
+            size: 32;
+            buttonState: 1;
+            anchors.centerIn: parent;
+        }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            enabled: (selected || isMyCard) && activeTab == "nearbyTab";
+            hoverEnabled: enabled
+            onClicked: {
+                userInfoViewer.url = defaultBaseUrl + "/users/" + userName;
+                userInfoViewer.visible = true;
+            }
+            onEntered: infoHoverImage.visible = true;
+            onExited: infoHoverImage.visible = false;
+        }
     }
 
     // Colored border around avatarImage
diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
index d785a8582c..1e72d71b18 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
@@ -910,17 +910,21 @@ Rectangle {
                 color: hifi.colors.darkGray
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 textFormat: Text.StyledText;
+                property string hmdMountedInstructions:
+                    "1. Put your hand out onto their hand and squeeze your controller's grip button on its side.<br>" +
+                    "2. Once the other person puts their hand onto yours, you'll see your connection form.<br>" +
+                    "3. After about 3 seconds, you're connected!"
+                property string hmdNotMountedInstructions:
+                    "1. Press and hold the 'x' key to extend your arm.<br>" +
+                    "2. Once the other person puts their hand onto yours, you'll see your connection form.<br>" +
+                    "3. After about 3 seconds, you're connected!";
+                property string notLoggedInInstructions: "<b><font color='red'>You must be logged into your High Fidelity account to make connections.</b></font><br>"
+                property string instructions:
+                    "<b>When you meet someone you want to remember later, you can <font color='purple'>connect</font> with a handshake:</b><br><br>"
                 // Text
-                text: HMD.isMounted ?
-                "<b>When you meet someone you want to remember later, you can <font color='purple'>connect</font> with a handshake:</b><br><br>" +
-                "1. Put your hand out onto their hand and squeeze your controller's grip button on its side.<br>" +
-                "2. Once the other person puts their hand onto yours, you'll see your connection form.<br>" +
-                "3. After about 3 seconds, you're connected!"
-                :
-                "<b>When you meet someone you want to remember later, you can <font color='purple'>connect</font> with a handshake:</b><br><br>" +
-                "1. Press and hold the 'x' key to extend your arm.<br>" +
-                "2. Once the other person puts their hand onto yours, you'll see your connection form.<br>" +
-                "3. After about 3 seconds, you're connected!";
+                text:
+                    Account.isLoggedIn() ? ( HMD.mounted ? instructions + hmdMountedInstructions : instructions + hmdNotMountedInstructions)
+                    : ( HMD.mounted ? notLoggedInInstructions + instructions + hmdMountedInstructions : notLoggedInInstructions + instructions + hmdNotMountedInstructions)
             }
 
         }
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
index b6ec45b308..ddd41f3cc2 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
@@ -933,6 +933,21 @@ glm::vec3 Avatar::getDefaultJointTranslation(int index) const {
     return translation;
 }
 
+glm::quat Avatar::getAbsoluteDefaultJointRotationInObjectFrame(int index) const {
+    glm::quat rotation;
+    auto rig = _skeletonModel->getRig();
+    glm::quat rot = rig->getAnimSkeleton()->getAbsoluteDefaultPose(index).rot();
+    return Quaternions::Y_180 * rot;
+}
+
+glm::vec3 Avatar::getAbsoluteDefaultJointTranslationInObjectFrame(int index) const {
+    glm::vec3 translation;
+    auto rig = _skeletonModel->getRig();
+    glm::vec3 trans = rig->getAnimSkeleton()->getAbsoluteDefaultPose(index).trans();
+    glm::mat4 y180Mat = createMatFromQuatAndPos(Quaternions::Y_180, glm::vec3());
+    return transformPoint(y180Mat * rig->getGeometryToRigTransform(), trans);
+}
+
 glm::quat Avatar::getAbsoluteJointRotationInObjectFrame(int index) const {
     if (index < 0) {
         index += numeric_limits<unsigned short>::max() + 1; // 65536
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
index 7fadf96e11..dbc7ee5011 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
@@ -121,6 +121,26 @@ public:
     Q_INVOKABLE virtual glm::quat getDefaultJointRotation(int index) const;
     Q_INVOKABLE virtual glm::vec3 getDefaultJointTranslation(int index) const;
 
+    /**jsdoc
+     * Provides read only access to the default joint rotations in avatar coordinates.
+     * The default pose of the avatar is defined by the position and orientation of all bones
+     * in the avatar's model file.  Typically this is a t-pose.
+     * @function Avatar.getAbsoluteDefaultJointRotationInObjectFrame
+     * @param index {number} index number
+     * @returns {Quat} The rotation of this joint in avatar coordinates.
+     */
+    Q_INVOKABLE virtual glm::quat getAbsoluteDefaultJointRotationInObjectFrame(int index) const;
+
+    /**jsdoc
+     * Provides read only access to the default joint translations in avatar coordinates.
+     * The default pose of the avatar is defined by the position and orientation of all bones
+     * in the avatar's model file.  Typically this is a t-pose.
+     * @function Avatar.getAbsoluteDefaultJointTranslationInObjectFrame
+     * @param index {number} index number
+     * @returns {Vec3} The position of this joint in avatar coordinates.
+     */
+    Q_INVOKABLE virtual glm::vec3 getAbsoluteDefaultJointTranslationInObjectFrame(int index) const;
+
     virtual glm::quat getAbsoluteJointRotationInObjectFrame(int index) const override;
     virtual glm::vec3 getAbsoluteJointTranslationInObjectFrame(int index) const override;
     virtual bool setAbsoluteJointRotationInObjectFrame(int index, const glm::quat& rotation) override { return false; }
diff --git a/libraries/animation/src/AnimVariant.cpp b/libraries/animation/src/AnimVariant.cpp
index 911899f5a9..832ab8678c 100644
--- a/libraries/animation/src/AnimVariant.cpp
+++ b/libraries/animation/src/AnimVariant.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void AnimVariantMap::animVariantMapFromScriptValue(const QScriptValue& source) {
                         if (z.isNumber()) {
                             QScriptValue w = value.property("w");
                             if (w.isNumber()) {
-                                set(property.name(), glm::quat(x.toNumber(), y.toNumber(), z.toNumber(), w.toNumber()));
+                                set(property.name(), glm::quat(w.toNumber(), x.toNumber(), y.toNumber(), z.toNumber()));
                             } else {
                                 set(property.name(), glm::vec3(x.toNumber(), y.toNumber(), z.toNumber()));
                             }