diff --git a/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeQueryNode.cpp b/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeQueryNode.cpp
index 10d30ad1ae..ede6dee5e3 100644
--- a/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeQueryNode.cpp
+++ b/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeQueryNode.cpp
@@ -158,10 +158,11 @@ bool OctreeQueryNode::shouldSuppressDuplicatePacket() {
 
 void OctreeQueryNode::init() {
     _myPacketType = getMyPacketType();
-    resetOctreePacket(true); // don't bump sequence
+    resetOctreePacket(); // don't bump sequence
 }
 
-void OctreeQueryNode::resetOctreePacket(bool lastWasSurpressed) {
+
+void OctreeQueryNode::resetOctreePacket() {
     // if shutting down, return immediately
     if (_isShuttingDown) {
         return;
@@ -196,15 +197,12 @@ void OctreeQueryNode::resetOctreePacket(bool lastWasSurpressed) {
     *flagsAt = flags;
     _octreePacketAt += sizeof(OCTREE_PACKET_FLAGS);
     _octreePacketAvailableBytes -= sizeof(OCTREE_PACKET_FLAGS);
-
+    
     // pack in sequence number
     OCTREE_PACKET_SEQUENCE* sequenceAt = (OCTREE_PACKET_SEQUENCE*)_octreePacketAt;
     *sequenceAt = _sequenceNumber;
     _octreePacketAt += sizeof(OCTREE_PACKET_SEQUENCE);
     _octreePacketAvailableBytes -= sizeof(OCTREE_PACKET_SEQUENCE);
-    if (!(lastWasSurpressed || _lastOctreePacketLength == (numBytesPacketHeader + OCTREE_PACKET_EXTRA_HEADERS_SIZE))) {
-        _sequenceNumber++;
-    }
 
     // pack in timestamp
     OCTREE_PACKET_SENT_TIME now = usecTimestampNow();
@@ -365,3 +363,6 @@ void OctreeQueryNode::dumpOutOfView() {
     }
 }
 
+void OctreeQueryNode::incrementSequenceNumber() {
+    _sequenceNumber++;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeQueryNode.h b/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeQueryNode.h
index 7b42208f16..1bb3a72a0c 100644
--- a/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeQueryNode.h
+++ b/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeQueryNode.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
     void init(); // called after creation to set up some virtual items
     virtual PacketType getMyPacketType() const = 0;
 
-    void resetOctreePacket(bool lastWasSurpressed = false);  // resets octree packet to after "V" header
+    void resetOctreePacket();  // resets octree packet to after "V" header
 
     void writeToPacket(const unsigned char* buffer, unsigned int bytes); // writes to end of packet
 
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ public:
     void nodeKilled();
     void forceNodeShutdown();
     bool isShuttingDown() const { return _isShuttingDown; }
+
+    void incrementSequenceNumber();
     
 private slots:
     void sendThreadFinished();
@@ -135,8 +137,9 @@ private:
     float _lastClientOctreeSizeScale;
     bool _lodChanged;
     bool _lodInitialized;
-    
+
     OCTREE_PACKET_SEQUENCE _sequenceNumber;
+
     quint64 _lastRootTimestamp;
     
     PacketType _myPacketType;
diff --git a/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeSendThread.cpp b/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeSendThread.cpp
index d8a9f3d1ea..8d6803adac 100644
--- a/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeSendThread.cpp
+++ b/assignment-client/src/octree/OctreeSendThread.cpp
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-#include <QMutexLocker>
-
 #include <NodeList.h>
 #include <PacketHeaders.h>
 #include <PerfStat.h>
@@ -139,7 +137,7 @@ int OctreeSendThread::handlePacketSend(OctreeQueryNode* nodeData, int& trueBytes
     // obscure the packet and not send it. This allows the callers and upper level logic to not need to know about
     // this rate control savings.
     if (nodeData->shouldSuppressDuplicatePacket()) {
-        nodeData->resetOctreePacket(true); // we still need to reset it though!
+        nodeData->resetOctreePacket(); // we still need to reset it though!
         return packetsSent; // without sending...
     }
 
@@ -244,6 +242,7 @@ int OctreeSendThread::handlePacketSend(OctreeQueryNode* nodeData, int& trueBytes
         trueBytesSent += nodeData->getPacketLength();
         truePacketsSent++;
         packetsSent++;
+        nodeData->incrementSequenceNumber();
         nodeData->resetOctreePacket();
     }
 
diff --git a/domain-server/src/DomainServer.cpp b/domain-server/src/DomainServer.cpp
index 9ad36e6956..f979de64c0 100644
--- a/domain-server/src/DomainServer.cpp
+++ b/domain-server/src/DomainServer.cpp
@@ -218,6 +218,8 @@ bool DomainServer::optionallySetupAssignmentPayment() {
                 }
             }
             
+            qDebug() << "Assignments will be paid for via" << qPrintable(_oauthProviderURL.toString());
+            
             // assume that the fact we are authing against HF data server means we will pay for assignments
             // setup a timer to send transactions to pay assigned nodes every 30 seconds
             QTimer* creditSetupTimer = new QTimer(this);
@@ -731,10 +733,11 @@ void DomainServer::setupPendingAssignmentCredits() {
             qint64 elapsedMsecsSinceLastPayment = nodeData->getPaymentIntervalTimer().elapsed();
             nodeData->getPaymentIntervalTimer().restart();
             
-            const float CREDITS_PER_HOUR = 3;
+            const float CREDITS_PER_HOUR = 0.10f;
             const float CREDITS_PER_MSEC = CREDITS_PER_HOUR / (60 * 60 * 1000);
+            const int SATOSHIS_PER_MSEC = CREDITS_PER_MSEC * powf(10.0f, 8.0f);
     
-            float pendingCredits = elapsedMsecsSinceLastPayment * CREDITS_PER_MSEC;
+            float pendingCredits = elapsedMsecsSinceLastPayment * SATOSHIS_PER_MSEC;
             
             if (existingTransaction) {
                 existingTransaction->incrementAmount(pendingCredits);
diff --git a/examples/hydraMove.js b/examples/hydraMove.js
index 60823ffb36..ed6a5a4f44 100644
--- a/examples/hydraMove.js
+++ b/examples/hydraMove.js
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ var THRUST_INCREASE_RATE = 1.05;
 var MAX_THRUST_MULTIPLIER = 75.0;
 var thrustMultiplier = INITIAL_THRUST_MULTPLIER;
 var grabDelta = { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0};
+var grabStartPosition = { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0};
 var grabDeltaVelocity = { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0};
 var grabStartRotation = { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 1};
 var grabCurrentRotation = { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 1};
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ var JOYSTICK_PITCH_MAG = PITCH_MAG * 0.5;
 
 
 var LEFT_PALM = 0;
-var LEFT_BUTTON_4 = 5;
+var LEFT_BUTTON_4 = 4;
 var LEFT_BUTTON_FWD = 5;
 var RIGHT_PALM = 2;
 var RIGHT_BUTTON_4 = 10;
@@ -63,6 +64,63 @@ function printVector(text, v, decimals) {
 }
 
 var debug = false;
+var RED_COLOR = { red: 255, green: 0, blue: 0 };
+var GRAY_COLOR = { red: 25, green: 25, blue: 25 };
+var defaultPosition = { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0};
+var RADIUS = 0.05;
+var greenSphere = -1;
+var redSphere = -1;
+ 
+function createDebugOverlay() {
+
+    if (greenSphere == -1) {
+        greenSphere = Overlays.addOverlay("sphere", {
+                                position: defaultPosition,
+                                size: RADIUS,
+                                color: GRAY_COLOR,
+                                alpha: 1,
+                                visible: true,
+                                solid: true,
+                                anchor: "MyAvatar"
+                                });
+        redSphere = Overlays.addOverlay("sphere", {
+                                position: defaultPosition,
+                                size: RADIUS,
+                                color: RED_COLOR,
+                                alpha: 1,
+                                visible: true,
+                                solid: true,
+                                anchor: "MyAvatar"
+                                });
+    }
+}
+
+function destroyDebugOverlay() {
+    if (greenSphere != -1) {
+        Overlays.deleteOverlay(greenSphere);
+        Overlays.deleteOverlay(redSphere);
+        greenSphere = -1;
+        redSphere = -1;
+    }
+}
+
+function displayDebug() {
+    if (!(grabbingWithRightHand || grabbingWithLeftHand)) {
+        if (greenSphere != -1) {
+            destroyDebugOverlay();
+        }
+    } else {
+        // update debug indicator
+        if (greenSphere == -1) {
+            createDebugOverlay();
+        }
+
+        var displayOffset = { x:0, y:0.5, z:-0.5 };
+
+        Overlays.editOverlay(greenSphere, { position: Vec3.sum(grabStartPosition, displayOffset) } );
+        Overlays.editOverlay(redSphere, { position: Vec3.sum(Vec3.sum(grabStartPosition, grabDelta), displayOffset), size: RADIUS + (0.25 * Vec3.length(grabDelta)) } );
+    }
+}
 
 function getJoystickPosition(palm) {
     // returns CONTROLLER_ID position in avatar local frame
@@ -220,6 +278,8 @@ function flyWithHydra(deltaTime) {
         MyAvatar.headPitch = newPitch;
     }
     handleGrabBehavior(deltaTime);
+    displayDebug();
+
 }
     
 Script.update.connect(flyWithHydra);
diff --git a/examples/lookWithMouse.js b/examples/lookWithMouse.js
index 256a3ea67c..2fe12cce24 100644
--- a/examples/lookWithMouse.js
+++ b/examples/lookWithMouse.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-var alwaysLook = true; // if you want the mouse look to happen only when you click, change this to false
+var alwaysLook = false; // if you want the mouse look to happen only when you click, change this to false
 var isMouseDown = false;
 var lastX = 0;
 var lastY = 0;
diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index fd09e530c1..07309fab85 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -237,12 +237,12 @@ Application::Application(int& argc, char** argv, QElapsedTimer &startup_time) :
     connect(&nodeList->getDomainHandler(), SIGNAL(connectedToDomain(const QString&)), SLOT(connectedToDomain(const QString&)));
 
     // update our location every 5 seconds in the data-server, assuming that we are authenticated with one
-    const float DATA_SERVER_LOCATION_CHANGE_UPDATE_MSECS = 5.0f * 1000.0f;
+    const qint64 DATA_SERVER_LOCATION_CHANGE_UPDATE_MSECS = 5 * 1000;
 
     QTimer* locationUpdateTimer = new QTimer(this);
     connect(locationUpdateTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &Application::updateLocationInServer);
     locationUpdateTimer->start(DATA_SERVER_LOCATION_CHANGE_UPDATE_MSECS);
-
+ 
     connect(nodeList, &NodeList::nodeAdded, this, &Application::nodeAdded);
     connect(nodeList, &NodeList::nodeKilled, this, &Application::nodeKilled);
     connect(nodeList, SIGNAL(nodeKilled(SharedNodePointer)), SLOT(nodeKilled(SharedNodePointer)));
@@ -251,9 +251,18 @@ Application::Application(int& argc, char** argv, QElapsedTimer &startup_time) :
     connect(nodeList, &NodeList::uuidChanged, this, &Application::updateWindowTitle);
     connect(nodeList, SIGNAL(uuidChanged(const QUuid&)), _myAvatar, SLOT(setSessionUUID(const QUuid&)));
     connect(nodeList, &NodeList::limitOfSilentDomainCheckInsReached, nodeList, &NodeList::reset);
-
+    
     // connect to appropriate slots on AccountManager
     AccountManager& accountManager = AccountManager::getInstance();
+    
+    const qint64 BALANCE_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MSECS = 5 * 1000;
+    
+    QTimer* balanceUpdateTimer = new QTimer(this);
+    connect(balanceUpdateTimer, &QTimer::timeout, &accountManager, &AccountManager::updateBalance);
+    balanceUpdateTimer->start(BALANCE_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MSECS);
+    
+    connect(&accountManager, &AccountManager::balanceChanged, this, &Application::updateWindowTitle);
+
     connect(&accountManager, &AccountManager::authRequired, Menu::getInstance(), &Menu::loginForCurrentDomain);
     connect(&accountManager, &AccountManager::usernameChanged, this, &Application::updateWindowTitle);
 
@@ -3094,7 +3103,18 @@ void Application::updateWindowTitle(){
     QString username = AccountManager::getInstance().getAccountInfo().getUsername();
     QString title = QString() + (!username.isEmpty() ? username + " @ " : QString())
         + nodeList->getDomainHandler().getHostname() + buildVersion;
-    qDebug("Application title set to: %s", title.toStdString().c_str());
+    
+    AccountManager& accountManager = AccountManager::getInstance();
+    if (accountManager.getAccountInfo().hasBalance()) {
+        float creditBalance = accountManager.getAccountInfo().getBalance() * pow(10.0f, -8.0f);
+        
+        QString creditBalanceString;
+        creditBalanceString.sprintf("%.8f", creditBalance);
+        
+        title += " - ₵" + creditBalanceString;
+    }
+    
+    qDebug("Application title set to: %s", title.toStdString().c_str());    
     _window->setWindowTitle(title);
 }
 
diff --git a/interface/src/AudioReflector.cpp b/interface/src/AudioReflector.cpp
index e66735c403..52d23b4fee 100644
--- a/interface/src/AudioReflector.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/AudioReflector.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const float MINIMUM_ATTENUATION_TO_REFLECT = 1.0f / 256.0f;
 const float DEFAULT_DISTANCE_SCALING_FACTOR = 2.0f; 
 const float MAXIMUM_DELAY_MS = 1000.0 * 20.0f; // stop reflecting after path is this long
 const int DEFAULT_DIFFUSION_FANOUT = 5;
-const int ABSOLUTE_MAXIMUM_BOUNCE_COUNT = 10;
+const unsigned int ABSOLUTE_MAXIMUM_BOUNCE_COUNT = 10;
 const float DEFAULT_LOCAL_ATTENUATION_FACTOR = 0.125;
 const float DEFAULT_COMB_FILTER_WINDOW = 0.05f; //ms delay differential to avoid
 
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 85c1734e56..042d2cdc7c 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -430,8 +430,6 @@ void MyAvatar::setGravity(const glm::vec3& gravity) {
 
 AnimationHandlePointer MyAvatar::addAnimationHandle() {
     AnimationHandlePointer handle = _skeletonModel.createAnimationHandle();
-    handle->setLoop(true);
-    handle->start();
     _animationHandles.append(handle);
     return handle;
 }
@@ -441,10 +439,12 @@ void MyAvatar::removeAnimationHandle(const AnimationHandlePointer& handle) {
     _animationHandles.removeOne(handle);
 }
 
-void MyAvatar::startAnimation(const QString& url, float fps, float priority, bool loop, const QStringList& maskedJoints) {
+void MyAvatar::startAnimation(const QString& url, float fps, float priority,
+        bool loop, bool hold, int firstFrame, int lastFrame, const QStringList& maskedJoints) {
     if (QThread::currentThread() != thread()) {
-        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "startAnimation", Q_ARG(const QString&, url),
-            Q_ARG(float, fps), Q_ARG(float, priority), Q_ARG(bool, loop), Q_ARG(const QStringList&, maskedJoints));
+        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "startAnimation", Q_ARG(const QString&, url), Q_ARG(float, fps),
+            Q_ARG(float, priority), Q_ARG(bool, loop), Q_ARG(bool, hold), Q_ARG(int, firstFrame),
+            Q_ARG(int, lastFrame), Q_ARG(const QStringList&, maskedJoints));
         return;
     }
     AnimationHandlePointer handle = _skeletonModel.createAnimationHandle();
@@ -452,10 +452,54 @@ void MyAvatar::startAnimation(const QString& url, float fps, float priority, boo
     handle->setFPS(fps);
     handle->setPriority(priority);
     handle->setLoop(loop);
+    handle->setHold(hold);
+    handle->setFirstFrame(firstFrame);
+    handle->setLastFrame(lastFrame);
     handle->setMaskedJoints(maskedJoints);
     handle->start();
 }
 
+void MyAvatar::startAnimationByRole(const QString& role, const QString& url, float fps, float priority,
+        bool loop, bool hold, int firstFrame, int lastFrame, const QStringList& maskedJoints) {
+    if (QThread::currentThread() != thread()) {
+        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "startAnimationByRole", Q_ARG(const QString&, role), Q_ARG(const QString&, url),
+            Q_ARG(float, fps), Q_ARG(float, priority), Q_ARG(bool, loop), Q_ARG(bool, hold), Q_ARG(int, firstFrame),
+            Q_ARG(int, lastFrame), Q_ARG(const QStringList&, maskedJoints));
+        return;
+    }
+    // check for a configured animation for the role
+    foreach (const AnimationHandlePointer& handle, _animationHandles) {
+        if (handle->getRole() == role) {
+            handle->start();
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+    // no joy; use the parameters provided
+    AnimationHandlePointer handle = _skeletonModel.createAnimationHandle();
+    handle->setRole(role);
+    handle->setURL(url);
+    handle->setFPS(fps);
+    handle->setPriority(priority);
+    handle->setLoop(loop);
+    handle->setHold(hold);
+    handle->setFirstFrame(firstFrame);
+    handle->setLastFrame(lastFrame);
+    handle->setMaskedJoints(maskedJoints);
+    handle->start();
+}
+
+void MyAvatar::stopAnimationByRole(const QString& role) {
+    if (QThread::currentThread() != thread()) {
+        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "stopAnimationByRole", Q_ARG(const QString&, role));
+        return;
+    }
+    foreach (const AnimationHandlePointer& handle, _skeletonModel.getRunningAnimations()) {
+        if (handle->getRole() == role) {
+            handle->stop();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void MyAvatar::stopAnimation(const QString& url) {
     if (QThread::currentThread() != thread()) {
         QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "stopAnimation", Q_ARG(const QString&, url));
@@ -464,7 +508,6 @@ void MyAvatar::stopAnimation(const QString& url) {
     foreach (const AnimationHandlePointer& handle, _skeletonModel.getRunningAnimations()) {
         if (handle->getURL() == url) {
             handle->stop();
-            return;
         }
     }
 }
@@ -511,9 +554,15 @@ void MyAvatar::saveData(QSettings* settings) {
     for (int i = 0; i < _animationHandles.size(); i++) {
         settings->setArrayIndex(i);
         const AnimationHandlePointer& pointer = _animationHandles.at(i);
+        settings->setValue("role", pointer->getRole());
         settings->setValue("url", pointer->getURL());
         settings->setValue("fps", pointer->getFPS());
         settings->setValue("priority", pointer->getPriority());
+        settings->setValue("loop", pointer->getLoop());
+        settings->setValue("hold", pointer->getHold());
+        settings->setValue("startAutomatically", pointer->getStartAutomatically());
+        settings->setValue("firstFrame", pointer->getFirstFrame());
+        settings->setValue("lastFrame", pointer->getLastFrame());
         settings->setValue("maskedJoints", pointer->getMaskedJoints());
     }
     settings->endArray();
@@ -578,9 +627,15 @@ void MyAvatar::loadData(QSettings* settings) {
     for (int i = 0; i < animationCount; i++) {
         settings->setArrayIndex(i);
         const AnimationHandlePointer& handle = _animationHandles.at(i);
+        handle->setRole(settings->value("role", "idle").toString());
         handle->setURL(settings->value("url").toUrl());
         handle->setFPS(loadSetting(settings, "fps", 30.0f));
         handle->setPriority(loadSetting(settings, "priority", 1.0f));
+        handle->setLoop(settings->value("loop", true).toBool());
+        handle->setHold(settings->value("hold", false).toBool());
+        handle->setStartAutomatically(settings->value("startAutomatically", true).toBool());
+        handle->setFirstFrame(settings->value("firstFrame", 0).toInt());
+        handle->setLastFrame(settings->value("lastFrame", INT_MAX).toInt());
         handle->setMaskedJoints(settings->value("maskedJoints").toStringList());
     }
     settings->endArray();
@@ -698,17 +753,19 @@ glm::vec3 MyAvatar::getUprightHeadPosition() const {
     return _position + getWorldAlignedOrientation() * glm::vec3(0.0f, getPelvisToHeadLength(), 0.0f);
 }
 
+const float JOINT_PRIORITY = 2.0f;
+
 void MyAvatar::setJointData(int index, const glm::quat& rotation) {
     Avatar::setJointData(index, rotation);
     if (QThread::currentThread() == thread()) {
-        _skeletonModel.setJointState(index, true, rotation);
+        _skeletonModel.setJointState(index, true, rotation, JOINT_PRIORITY);
     }
 }
 
 void MyAvatar::clearJointData(int index) {
     Avatar::clearJointData(index);
     if (QThread::currentThread() == thread()) {
-        _skeletonModel.setJointState(index, false);
+        _skeletonModel.setJointState(index, false, glm::quat(), JOINT_PRIORITY);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
index 9d6f22264f..a8eb3babd0 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
@@ -67,12 +67,21 @@ public:
     void removeAnimationHandle(const AnimationHandlePointer& handle);
     
     /// Allows scripts to run animations.
-    Q_INVOKABLE void startAnimation(const QString& url, float fps = 30.0f,
-        float priority = 1.0f, bool loop = false, const QStringList& maskedJoints = QStringList());
+    Q_INVOKABLE void startAnimation(const QString& url, float fps = 30.0f, float priority = 1.0f, bool loop = false,
+        bool hold = false, int firstFrame = 0, int lastFrame = INT_MAX, const QStringList& maskedJoints = QStringList());
     
     /// Stops an animation as identified by a URL.
     Q_INVOKABLE void stopAnimation(const QString& url);
     
+    /// Starts an animation by its role, using the provided URL and parameters if the avatar doesn't have a custom
+    /// animation for the role.
+    Q_INVOKABLE void startAnimationByRole(const QString& role, const QString& url = QString(), float fps = 30.0f,
+        float priority = 1.0f, bool loop = false, bool hold = false, int firstFrame = 0,
+        int lastFrame = INT_MAX, const QStringList& maskedJoints = QStringList());
+    
+    /// Stops an animation identified by its role.
+    Q_INVOKABLE void stopAnimationByRole(const QString& role);
+    
     // get/set avatar data
     void saveData(QSettings* settings);
     void loadData(QSettings* settings);
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/SkeletonModel.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/SkeletonModel.cpp
index 09871ad38b..429ab1cf30 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/SkeletonModel.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/SkeletonModel.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ SkeletonModel::SkeletonModel(Avatar* owningAvatar) :
     _owningAvatar(owningAvatar) {
 }
 
+const float PALM_PRIORITY = 3.0f;
+
 void SkeletonModel::simulate(float deltaTime, bool fullUpdate) {
     setTranslation(_owningAvatar->getPosition());
     setRotation(_owningAvatar->getOrientation() * glm::angleAxis(PI, glm::vec3(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f)));
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ void SkeletonModel::simulate(float deltaTime, bool fullUpdate) {
             }
             int jointIndex = geometry.humanIKJointIndices.at(humanIKJointIndex);
             if (jointIndex != -1) {
-                setJointRotation(jointIndex, _rotation * prioVR->getJointRotations().at(i), true);
+                setJointRotation(jointIndex, _rotation * prioVR->getJointRotations().at(i), true, PALM_PRIORITY);
             }
         }
         return;
@@ -58,16 +60,16 @@ void SkeletonModel::simulate(float deltaTime, bool fullUpdate) {
     if (leftPalmIndex == -1) {
         // palms are not yet set, use mouse
         if (_owningAvatar->getHandState() == HAND_STATE_NULL) {
-            restoreRightHandPosition(HAND_RESTORATION_RATE);
+            restoreRightHandPosition(HAND_RESTORATION_RATE, PALM_PRIORITY);
         } else {
             applyHandPosition(geometry.rightHandJointIndex, _owningAvatar->getHandPosition());
         }
-        restoreLeftHandPosition(HAND_RESTORATION_RATE);
+        restoreLeftHandPosition(HAND_RESTORATION_RATE, PALM_PRIORITY);
 
     } else if (leftPalmIndex == rightPalmIndex) {
         // right hand only
         applyPalmData(geometry.rightHandJointIndex, hand->getPalms()[leftPalmIndex]);
-        restoreLeftHandPosition(HAND_RESTORATION_RATE);
+        restoreLeftHandPosition(HAND_RESTORATION_RATE, PALM_PRIORITY);
 
     } else {
         applyPalmData(geometry.leftHandJointIndex, hand->getPalms()[leftPalmIndex]);
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ void SkeletonModel::applyHandPosition(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& position)
     if (jointIndex == -1) {
         return;
     }
-    setJointPosition(jointIndex, position);
+    setJointPosition(jointIndex, position, glm::quat(), false, -1, false, glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f), PALM_PRIORITY);
 
     const FBXGeometry& geometry = _geometry->getFBXGeometry();
     glm::vec3 handPosition, elbowPosition;
@@ -148,7 +150,8 @@ void SkeletonModel::applyHandPosition(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& position)
 
     // align hand with forearm
     float sign = (jointIndex == geometry.rightHandJointIndex) ? 1.0f : -1.0f;
-    applyRotationDelta(jointIndex, rotationBetween(handRotation * glm::vec3(-sign, 0.0f, 0.0f), forearmVector));
+    applyRotationDelta(jointIndex, rotationBetween(handRotation * glm::vec3(-sign, 0.0f, 0.0f),
+        forearmVector), true, PALM_PRIORITY);
 }
 
 void SkeletonModel::applyPalmData(int jointIndex, PalmData& palm) {
@@ -183,12 +186,14 @@ void SkeletonModel::applyPalmData(int jointIndex, PalmData& palm) {
     } else if (Menu::getInstance()->isOptionChecked(MenuOption::AlignForearmsWithWrists)) {
         glm::vec3 forearmVector = palmRotation * glm::vec3(sign, 0.0f, 0.0f);
         setJointPosition(parentJointIndex, palm.getPosition() + forearmVector *
-            geometry.joints.at(jointIndex).distanceToParent * extractUniformScale(_scale));
-        setJointRotation(parentJointIndex, palmRotation, true);
+            geometry.joints.at(jointIndex).distanceToParent * extractUniformScale(_scale),
+            glm::quat(), false, -1, false, glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f), PALM_PRIORITY);
+        setJointRotation(parentJointIndex, palmRotation, true, PALM_PRIORITY);
         _jointStates[jointIndex].rotation = glm::quat();
         
     } else {
-        setJointPosition(jointIndex, palm.getPosition(), palmRotation, true);
+        setJointPosition(jointIndex, palm.getPosition(), palmRotation,
+            true, -1, false, glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f), PALM_PRIORITY);
     }
 }
 
@@ -335,11 +340,11 @@ void SkeletonModel::setHandPosition(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& position, c
     glm::vec3 forwardVector(rightHand ? -1.0f : 1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
     
     glm::quat shoulderRotation = rotationBetween(forwardVector, elbowPosition - shoulderPosition);
-    setJointRotation(shoulderJointIndex, shoulderRotation, true);
+    setJointRotation(shoulderJointIndex, shoulderRotation, true, PALM_PRIORITY);
     
     setJointRotation(elbowJointIndex, rotationBetween(shoulderRotation * forwardVector,
-        wristPosition - elbowPosition) * shoulderRotation, true);
+        wristPosition - elbowPosition) * shoulderRotation, true, PALM_PRIORITY);
     
-    setJointRotation(jointIndex, rotation, true);
+    setJointRotation(jointIndex, rotation, true, PALM_PRIORITY);
 }
 
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/SixenseManager.cpp b/interface/src/devices/SixenseManager.cpp
index 547642a1be..8cd3cc059e 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/SixenseManager.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/devices/SixenseManager.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ void SixenseManager::update(float deltaTime) {
         //  Rotation of Palm
         glm::quat rotation(data->rot_quat[3], -data->rot_quat[0], data->rot_quat[1], -data->rot_quat[2]);
         rotation = glm::angleAxis(PI, glm::vec3(0.f, 1.f, 0.f)) * _orbRotation * rotation;
-        palm->setRawRotation(rotation);
         
         //  Compute current velocity from position change
         glm::vec3 rawVelocity;
@@ -130,7 +129,12 @@ void SixenseManager::update(float deltaTime) {
             rawVelocity = glm::vec3(0.0f);
         }
         palm->setRawVelocity(rawVelocity);   //  meters/sec
-        palm->setRawPosition(position);
+    
+        //  Use a velocity sensitive filter to damp small motions and preserve large ones with
+        //  no latency.
+        float velocityFilter = glm::clamp(1.0f - glm::length(rawVelocity), 0.0f, 1.0f);
+        palm->setRawPosition(palm->getRawPosition() * velocityFilter + position * (1.0f - velocityFilter));
+        palm->setRawRotation(safeMix(palm->getRawRotation(), rotation, 1.0f - velocityFilter));
         
         // use the velocity to determine whether there's any movement (if the hand isn't new)
         const float MOVEMENT_DISTANCE_THRESHOLD = 0.003f;
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/Visage.cpp b/interface/src/devices/Visage.cpp
index 70cdaf2b01..119d89654a 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/Visage.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/devices/Visage.cpp
@@ -41,8 +41,14 @@ Visage::Visage() :
     _headOrigin(DEFAULT_HEAD_ORIGIN) {
     
 #ifdef HAVE_VISAGE
-    _tracker = NULL;
-    _data = NULL;
+#ifdef WIN32
+    QByteArray licensePath = Application::resourcesPath().toLatin1() + "visage";
+#else
+    QByteArray licensePath = Application::resourcesPath().toLatin1() + "visage/license.vlc";
+#endif
+    initializeLicenseManager(licensePath.data());
+    _tracker = new VisageTracker2(Application::resourcesPath().toLatin1() + "visage/tracker.cfg");
+    _data = new FaceData();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -173,19 +179,6 @@ void Visage::setEnabled(bool enabled) {
         return;
     }
     if ((_enabled = enabled)) {
-        if(_tracker == NULL && _data == NULL){
-
-            #ifdef WIN32
-            QByteArray licensePath = Application::resourcesPath().toLatin1() + "visage";
-            #else
-            QByteArray licensePath = Application::resourcesPath().toLatin1() + "visage/license.vlc";
-            #endif
-
-            initializeLicenseManager(licensePath.data());
-            _tracker = new VisageTracker2(Application::resourcesPath().toLatin1() + "visage/tracker.cfg");
-            _data = new FaceData();
-        }
-
         _tracker->trackFromCam();
     } else {
         _tracker->stop();
diff --git a/interface/src/renderer/Model.cpp b/interface/src/renderer/Model.cpp
index 2b50b6d19c..d18abce677 100644
--- a/interface/src/renderer/Model.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/renderer/Model.cpp
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ QVector<Model::JointState> Model::createJointStates(const FBXGeometry& geometry)
         JointState state;
         state.translation = joint.translation;
         state.rotation = joint.rotation;
-        state.animationDisabled = false;
+        state.animationPriority = 0.0f;
         jointStates.append(state);
     }
 
@@ -473,9 +473,18 @@ bool Model::getJointState(int index, glm::quat& rotation) const {
         glm::abs(rotation.w - defaultRotation.w) >= EPSILON;
 }
 
-void Model::setJointState(int index, bool valid, const glm::quat& rotation) {
+void Model::setJointState(int index, bool valid, const glm::quat& rotation, float priority) {
     if (index != -1 && index < _jointStates.size()) {
-        _jointStates[index].rotation = valid ? rotation : _geometry->getFBXGeometry().joints.at(index).rotation;
+        JointState& state = _jointStates[index];
+        if (priority >= state.animationPriority) {
+            if (valid) {
+                state.rotation = rotation;
+                state.animationPriority = priority;
+            } else if (priority == state.animationPriority) {
+                state.rotation = _geometry->getFBXGeometry().joints.at(index).rotation;
+                state.animationPriority = 0.0f;
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -535,8 +544,8 @@ bool Model::getRightHandRotation(glm::quat& rotation) const {
     return getJointRotation(getRightHandJointIndex(), rotation);
 }
 
-bool Model::restoreLeftHandPosition(float percent) {
-    return restoreJointPosition(getLeftHandJointIndex(), percent);
+bool Model::restoreLeftHandPosition(float percent, float priority) {
+    return restoreJointPosition(getLeftHandJointIndex(), percent, priority);
 }
 
 bool Model::getLeftShoulderPosition(glm::vec3& position) const {
@@ -547,8 +556,8 @@ float Model::getLeftArmLength() const {
     return getLimbLength(getLeftHandJointIndex());
 }
 
-bool Model::restoreRightHandPosition(float percent) {
-    return restoreJointPosition(getRightHandJointIndex(), percent);
+bool Model::restoreRightHandPosition(float percent, float priority) {
+    return restoreJointPosition(getRightHandJointIndex(), percent, priority);
 }
 
 bool Model::getRightShoulderPosition(glm::vec3& position) const {
@@ -1114,7 +1123,7 @@ void Model::maybeUpdateEyeRotation(const JointState& parentState, const FBXJoint
 }
 
 bool Model::setJointPosition(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& translation, const glm::quat& rotation, bool useRotation,
-       int lastFreeIndex, bool allIntermediatesFree, const glm::vec3& alignment) {
+       int lastFreeIndex, bool allIntermediatesFree, const glm::vec3& alignment, float priority) {
     if (jointIndex == -1 || _jointStates.isEmpty()) {
         return false;
     }
@@ -1137,7 +1146,7 @@ bool Model::setJointPosition(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& translation, const
         glm::quat endRotation;
         if (useRotation) {
             getJointRotation(jointIndex, endRotation, true);
-            applyRotationDelta(jointIndex, rotation * glm::inverse(endRotation));
+            applyRotationDelta(jointIndex, rotation * glm::inverse(endRotation), priority);
             getJointRotation(jointIndex, endRotation, true);
         }    
         
@@ -1181,7 +1190,7 @@ bool Model::setJointPosition(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& translation, const
                         1.0f / (combinedWeight + 1.0f));
                 }
             }
-            applyRotationDelta(index, combinedDelta);
+            applyRotationDelta(index, combinedDelta, priority);
             glm::quat actualDelta = state.combinedRotation * glm::inverse(oldCombinedRotation);
             endPosition = actualDelta * jointVector + jointPosition;
             if (useRotation) {
@@ -1199,15 +1208,17 @@ bool Model::setJointPosition(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& translation, const
     return true;
 }
 
-bool Model::setJointRotation(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& rotation, bool fromBind) {
+bool Model::setJointRotation(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& rotation, bool fromBind, float priority) {
     if (jointIndex == -1 || _jointStates.isEmpty()) {
         return false;
     }
     JointState& state = _jointStates[jointIndex];
-    state.rotation = state.rotation * glm::inverse(state.combinedRotation) * rotation *
-        glm::inverse(fromBind ? _geometry->getFBXGeometry().joints.at(jointIndex).inverseBindRotation :
-            _geometry->getFBXGeometry().joints.at(jointIndex).inverseDefaultRotation);
-    state.animationDisabled = true;
+    if (priority >= state.animationPriority) {
+        state.rotation = state.rotation * glm::inverse(state.combinedRotation) * rotation *
+            glm::inverse(fromBind ? _geometry->getFBXGeometry().joints.at(jointIndex).inverseBindRotation :
+                _geometry->getFBXGeometry().joints.at(jointIndex).inverseDefaultRotation);
+        state.animationPriority = priority;
+    }
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -1228,7 +1239,7 @@ void Model::setJointTranslation(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& translation) {
     state.translation = glm::vec3(glm::inverse(parentTransform) * glm::vec4(translation, 1.0f)) - preTranslation;
 }
 
-bool Model::restoreJointPosition(int jointIndex, float percent) {
+bool Model::restoreJointPosition(int jointIndex, float percent, float priority) {
     if (jointIndex == -1 || _jointStates.isEmpty()) {
         return false;
     }
@@ -1237,10 +1248,12 @@ bool Model::restoreJointPosition(int jointIndex, float percent) {
     
     foreach (int index, freeLineage) {
         JointState& state = _jointStates[index];
-        const FBXJoint& joint = geometry.joints.at(index);
-        state.rotation = safeMix(state.rotation, joint.rotation, percent);
-        state.translation = glm::mix(state.translation, joint.translation, percent);
-        state.animationDisabled = false;
+        if (priority == state.animationPriority) {
+            const FBXJoint& joint = geometry.joints.at(index);
+            state.rotation = safeMix(state.rotation, joint.rotation, percent);
+            state.translation = glm::mix(state.translation, joint.translation, percent);
+            state.animationPriority = 0.0f;
+        }
     }
     return true;
 }
@@ -1259,8 +1272,12 @@ float Model::getLimbLength(int jointIndex) const {
     return length;
 }
 
-void Model::applyRotationDelta(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& delta, bool constrain) {
+void Model::applyRotationDelta(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& delta, bool constrain, float priority) {
     JointState& state = _jointStates[jointIndex];
+    if (priority < state.animationPriority) {
+        return;
+    }
+    state.animationPriority = priority;
     const FBXJoint& joint = _geometry->getFBXGeometry().joints[jointIndex];
     if (!constrain || (joint.rotationMin == glm::vec3(-PI, -PI, -PI) &&
             joint.rotationMax == glm::vec3(PI, PI, PI))) {
@@ -1274,7 +1291,6 @@ void Model::applyRotationDelta(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& delta, bool cons
     glm::quat newRotation = glm::quat(glm::clamp(eulers, joint.rotationMin, joint.rotationMax));
     state.combinedRotation = state.combinedRotation * glm::inverse(state.rotation) * newRotation;
     state.rotation = newRotation;
-    state.animationDisabled = true;
 }
 
 const int BALL_SUBDIVISIONS = 10;
@@ -1665,7 +1681,7 @@ void AnimationHandle::setURL(const QUrl& url) {
 
 static void insertSorted(QList<AnimationHandlePointer>& handles, const AnimationHandlePointer& handle) {
     for (QList<AnimationHandlePointer>::iterator it = handles.begin(); it != handles.end(); it++) {
-        if (handle->getPriority() < (*it)->getPriority()) {
+        if (handle->getPriority() > (*it)->getPriority()) {
             handles.insert(it, handle);
             return;
         } 
@@ -1674,12 +1690,25 @@ static void insertSorted(QList<AnimationHandlePointer>& handles, const Animation
 }
 
 void AnimationHandle::setPriority(float priority) {
-    if (_priority != priority) {
-        _priority = priority;
-        if (_running) {
-            _model->_runningAnimations.removeOne(_self);
-            insertSorted(_model->_runningAnimations, _self);
+    if (_priority == priority) {
+        return;
+    }
+    if (_running) {
+        _model->_runningAnimations.removeOne(_self);
+        if (priority < _priority) {
+            replaceMatchingPriorities(priority);
         }
+        _priority = priority;
+        insertSorted(_model->_runningAnimations, _self);
+        
+    } else {
+        _priority = priority;
+    }
+}
+
+void AnimationHandle::setStartAutomatically(bool startAutomatically) {
+    if ((_startAutomatically = startAutomatically) && !_running) {
+        start();
     }
 }
 
@@ -1689,15 +1718,24 @@ void AnimationHandle::setMaskedJoints(const QStringList& maskedJoints) {
 }
 
 void AnimationHandle::setRunning(bool running) {
+    if (_running == running) {
+        if (running) {
+            // move back to the beginning
+            _frameIndex = _firstFrame;
+        }
+        return;
+    }
     if ((_running = running)) {
         if (!_model->_runningAnimations.contains(_self)) {
             insertSorted(_model->_runningAnimations, _self);
         }
-        _frameIndex = 0.0f;
+        _frameIndex = _firstFrame;
           
     } else {
         _model->_runningAnimations.removeOne(_self);
+        replaceMatchingPriorities(0.0f);
     }
+    emit runningChanged(_running);
 }
 
 AnimationHandle::AnimationHandle(Model* model) :
@@ -1706,6 +1744,10 @@ AnimationHandle::AnimationHandle(Model* model) :
     _fps(30.0f),
     _priority(1.0f),
     _loop(false),
+    _hold(false),
+    _startAutomatically(false),
+    _firstFrame(0),
+    _lastFrame(INT_MAX),
     _running(false) {
 }
 
@@ -1736,36 +1778,55 @@ void AnimationHandle::simulate(float deltaTime) {
         stop();
         return;
     }
-    int ceilFrameIndex = (int)glm::ceil(_frameIndex);
-    if (!_loop && ceilFrameIndex >= animationGeometry.animationFrames.size()) {
+    int lastFrameIndex = qMin(_lastFrame, animationGeometry.animationFrames.size() - 1);
+    int firstFrameIndex = qMin(_firstFrame, lastFrameIndex);
+    if ((!_loop && _frameIndex >= lastFrameIndex) || firstFrameIndex == lastFrameIndex) {
         // passed the end; apply the last frame
-        const FBXAnimationFrame& frame = animationGeometry.animationFrames.last();
+        const FBXAnimationFrame& frame = animationGeometry.animationFrames.at(lastFrameIndex);
         for (int i = 0; i < _jointMappings.size(); i++) {
             int mapping = _jointMappings.at(i);
             if (mapping != -1) {
                 Model::JointState& state = _model->_jointStates[mapping];
-                if (!state.animationDisabled) {
+                if (_priority >= state.animationPriority) {
                     state.rotation = frame.rotations.at(i);
+                    state.animationPriority = _priority;
                 }
             }
         }
-        stop();
+        if (!_hold) {
+            stop();
+        }
         return;
     }
+    int frameCount = lastFrameIndex - firstFrameIndex + 1;
+    _frameIndex = firstFrameIndex + glm::mod(qMax(_frameIndex - firstFrameIndex, 0.0f), (float)frameCount);
+    
     // blend between the closest two frames
     const FBXAnimationFrame& ceilFrame = animationGeometry.animationFrames.at(
-        ceilFrameIndex % animationGeometry.animationFrames.size());
+        firstFrameIndex + ((int)glm::ceil(_frameIndex) - firstFrameIndex) % frameCount);
     const FBXAnimationFrame& floorFrame = animationGeometry.animationFrames.at(
-        (int)glm::floor(_frameIndex) % animationGeometry.animationFrames.size());
+        firstFrameIndex + ((int)glm::floor(_frameIndex) - firstFrameIndex) % frameCount);
     float frameFraction = glm::fract(_frameIndex);
     for (int i = 0; i < _jointMappings.size(); i++) {
         int mapping = _jointMappings.at(i);
         if (mapping != -1) {
             Model::JointState& state = _model->_jointStates[mapping];
-            if (!state.animationDisabled) {
+            if (_priority >= state.animationPriority) {
                 state.rotation = safeMix(floorFrame.rotations.at(i), ceilFrame.rotations.at(i), frameFraction);
+                state.animationPriority = _priority;
             }
         }
     }
 }
 
+void AnimationHandle::replaceMatchingPriorities(float newPriority) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < _jointMappings.size(); i++) {
+        int mapping = _jointMappings.at(i);
+        if (mapping != -1) {
+            Model::JointState& state = _model->_jointStates[mapping];
+            if (_priority == state.animationPriority) {
+                state.animationPriority = newPriority;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/interface/src/renderer/Model.h b/interface/src/renderer/Model.h
index 59ec50cac1..1a6642dfc6 100644
--- a/interface/src/renderer/Model.h
+++ b/interface/src/renderer/Model.h
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public:
     bool getJointState(int index, glm::quat& rotation) const;
     
     /// Sets the joint state at the specified index.
-    void setJointState(int index, bool valid, const glm::quat& rotation = glm::quat());
+    void setJointState(int index, bool valid, const glm::quat& rotation = glm::quat(), float priority = 1.0f);
     
     /// Returns the index of the left hand joint, or -1 if not found.
     int getLeftHandJointIndex() const { return isActive() ? _geometry->getFBXGeometry().leftHandJointIndex : -1; }
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public:
     /// Restores some percentage of the default position of the left hand.
     /// \param percent the percentage of the default position to restore
     /// \return whether or not the left hand joint was found
-    bool restoreLeftHandPosition(float percent = 1.0f);
+    bool restoreLeftHandPosition(float percent = 1.0f, float priority = 1.0f);
     
     /// Gets the position of the left shoulder.
     /// \return whether or not the left shoulder joint was found
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public:
     /// Restores some percentage of the default position of the right hand.
     /// \param percent the percentage of the default position to restore
     /// \return whether or not the right hand joint was found
-    bool restoreRightHandPosition(float percent = 1.0f);
+    bool restoreRightHandPosition(float percent = 1.0f, float priority = 1.0f);
     
     /// Gets the position of the right shoulder.
     /// \return whether or not the right shoulder joint was found
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ protected:
         glm::quat rotation;     // rotation relative to parent
         glm::mat4 transform;    // rotation to world frame + translation in model frame
         glm::quat combinedRotation; // rotation from joint local to world frame
-        bool animationDisabled; // if true, animations do not affect this joint
+        float animationPriority; // the priority of the animation affecting this joint
     };
     
     bool _shapesAreDirty;
@@ -290,8 +290,8 @@ protected:
     
     bool setJointPosition(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& translation, const glm::quat& rotation = glm::quat(),
         bool useRotation = false, int lastFreeIndex = -1, bool allIntermediatesFree = false,
-        const glm::vec3& alignment = glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f));
-    bool setJointRotation(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& rotation, bool fromBind = false);
+        const glm::vec3& alignment = glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f), float priority = 1.0f);
+    bool setJointRotation(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& rotation, bool fromBind = false, float priority = 1.0f);
     
     void setJointTranslation(int jointIndex, const glm::vec3& translation);
     
@@ -299,13 +299,13 @@ protected:
     /// \param percent the percentage of the default position to apply (i.e., 0.25f to slerp one fourth of the way to
     /// the original position
     /// \return true if the joint was found
-    bool restoreJointPosition(int jointIndex, float percent = 1.0f);
+    bool restoreJointPosition(int jointIndex, float percent = 1.0f, float priority = 0.0f);
     
     /// Computes and returns the extended length of the limb terminating at the specified joint and starting at the joint's
     /// first free ancestor.
     float getLimbLength(int jointIndex) const;
 
-    void applyRotationDelta(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& delta, bool constrain = true);
+    void applyRotationDelta(int jointIndex, const glm::quat& delta, bool constrain = true, float priority = 1.0f);
     
     void computeBoundingShape(const FBXGeometry& geometry);
 
@@ -381,6 +381,9 @@ class AnimationHandle : public QObject {
     
 public:
 
+    void setRole(const QString& role) { _role = role; }
+    const QString& getRole() const { return _role; }
+
     void setURL(const QUrl& url);
     const QUrl& getURL() const { return _url; }
     
@@ -393,12 +396,30 @@ public:
     void setLoop(bool loop) { _loop = loop; }
     bool getLoop() const { return _loop; }
     
+    void setHold(bool hold) { _hold = hold; }
+    bool getHold() const { return _hold; }
+    
+    void setStartAutomatically(bool startAutomatically);
+    bool getStartAutomatically() const { return _startAutomatically; }
+    
+    void setFirstFrame(int firstFrame) { _firstFrame = firstFrame; }
+    int getFirstFrame() const { return _firstFrame; }
+    
+    void setLastFrame(int lastFrame) { _lastFrame = lastFrame; }
+    int getLastFrame() const { return _lastFrame; }
+    
     void setMaskedJoints(const QStringList& maskedJoints);
     const QStringList& getMaskedJoints() const { return _maskedJoints; }
     
     void setRunning(bool running);
     bool isRunning() const { return _running; }
+
+signals:
     
+    void runningChanged(bool running);
+
+public slots:
+
     void start() { setRunning(true); }
     void stop() { setRunning(false); }
     
@@ -409,14 +430,20 @@ private:
     AnimationHandle(Model* model);
         
     void simulate(float deltaTime);
-        
+    void replaceMatchingPriorities(float newPriority);
+    
     Model* _model;
     WeakAnimationHandlePointer _self;
     AnimationPointer _animation;
+    QString _role;
     QUrl _url;
     float _fps;
     float _priority;
     bool _loop;
+    bool _hold;
+    bool _startAutomatically;
+    int _firstFrame;
+    int _lastFrame;
     QStringList _maskedJoints;
     bool _running;
     QVector<int> _jointMappings;
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/AnimationsDialog.cpp b/interface/src/ui/AnimationsDialog.cpp
index 29837f67be..2456b589da 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/AnimationsDialog.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/AnimationsDialog.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+#include <QCheckBox>
+#include <QComboBox>
 #include <QDialogButtonBox>
 #include <QDoubleSpinBox>
 #include <QFileDialog>
@@ -79,6 +81,13 @@ AnimationPanel::AnimationPanel(AnimationsDialog* dialog, const AnimationHandlePo
     layout->setFieldGrowthPolicy(QFormLayout::AllNonFixedFieldsGrow);
     setLayout(layout);
     
+    layout->addRow("Role:", _role = new QComboBox());
+    _role->addItem("idle");
+    _role->addItem("sit");
+    _role->setEditable(true);
+    _role->setCurrentText(handle->getRole());
+    connect(_role, SIGNAL(currentTextChanged(const QString&)), SLOT(updateHandle()));
+    
     QHBoxLayout* urlBox = new QHBoxLayout();
     layout->addRow("URL:", urlBox);
     urlBox->addWidget(_url = new QLineEdit(handle->getURL().toString()), 1);
@@ -107,9 +116,40 @@ AnimationPanel::AnimationPanel(AnimationsDialog* dialog, const AnimationHandlePo
     maskedJointBox->addWidget(_chooseMaskedJoints = new QPushButton("Choose"));
     connect(_chooseMaskedJoints, SIGNAL(clicked(bool)), SLOT(chooseMaskedJoints()));
     
+    layout->addRow("Loop:", _loop = new QCheckBox());
+    _loop->setChecked(handle->getLoop());
+    connect(_loop, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), SLOT(updateHandle()));
+    
+    layout->addRow("Hold:", _hold = new QCheckBox());
+    _hold->setChecked(handle->getHold());
+    connect(_hold, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), SLOT(updateHandle()));
+    
+    layout->addRow("Start Automatically:", _startAutomatically = new QCheckBox());
+    _startAutomatically->setChecked(handle->getStartAutomatically());
+    connect(_startAutomatically, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), SLOT(updateHandle()));
+    
+    layout->addRow("First Frame:", _firstFrame = new QSpinBox());
+    _firstFrame->setMaximum(INT_MAX);
+    _firstFrame->setValue(handle->getFirstFrame());
+    connect(_firstFrame, SIGNAL(valueChanged(int)), SLOT(updateHandle()));
+    
+    layout->addRow("Last Frame:", _lastFrame = new QSpinBox());
+    _lastFrame->setMaximum(INT_MAX);
+    _lastFrame->setValue(handle->getLastFrame());
+    connect(_lastFrame, SIGNAL(valueChanged(int)), SLOT(updateHandle()));
+    
+    QHBoxLayout* buttons = new QHBoxLayout();
+    layout->addRow(buttons);
+    buttons->addWidget(_start = new QPushButton("Start"));
+    _handle->connect(_start, SIGNAL(clicked(bool)), SLOT(start())); 
+    buttons->addWidget(_stop = new QPushButton("Stop"));
+    _handle->connect(_stop, SIGNAL(clicked(bool)), SLOT(stop()));
     QPushButton* remove = new QPushButton("Delete");
-    layout->addRow(remove);
+    buttons->addWidget(remove);
     connect(remove, SIGNAL(clicked(bool)), SLOT(removeHandle()));
+    
+    _stop->connect(_handle.data(), SIGNAL(runningChanged(bool)), SLOT(setEnabled(bool)));
+    _stop->setEnabled(_handle->isRunning());
 }
 
 void AnimationPanel::chooseURL() {
@@ -146,9 +186,15 @@ void AnimationPanel::chooseMaskedJoints() {
 }
 
 void AnimationPanel::updateHandle() {
+    _handle->setRole(_role->currentText());
     _handle->setURL(_url->text());
     _handle->setFPS(_fps->value());
     _handle->setPriority(_priority->value());
+    _handle->setLoop(_loop->isChecked());
+    _handle->setHold(_hold->isChecked());
+    _handle->setStartAutomatically(_startAutomatically->isChecked());
+    _handle->setFirstFrame(_firstFrame->value());
+    _handle->setLastFrame(_lastFrame->value());
     _handle->setMaskedJoints(_maskedJoints->text().split(QRegExp("\\s*,\\s*")));
 }
 
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/AnimationsDialog.h b/interface/src/ui/AnimationsDialog.h
index 7693a1da97..dd3865741e 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/AnimationsDialog.h
+++ b/interface/src/ui/AnimationsDialog.h
@@ -17,9 +17,12 @@
 
 #include "avatar/MyAvatar.h"
 
+class QCheckBox;
+class QComboBox;
 class QDoubleSpinner;
 class QLineEdit;
 class QPushButton;
+class QSpinBox;
 class QVBoxLayout;
 
 /// Allows users to edit the avatar animations.
@@ -61,11 +64,19 @@ private:
     
     AnimationsDialog* _dialog;
     AnimationHandlePointer _handle;
+    QComboBox* _role;
     QLineEdit* _url;
     QDoubleSpinBox* _fps;
     QDoubleSpinBox* _priority;
+    QCheckBox* _loop;
+    QCheckBox* _hold;
+    QCheckBox* _startAutomatically;
+    QSpinBox* _firstFrame;
+    QSpinBox* _lastFrame;
     QLineEdit* _maskedJoints;
     QPushButton* _chooseMaskedJoints;
+    QPushButton* _start;
+    QPushButton* _stop;
     bool _applying;
 };
 
diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/AccountManager.cpp b/libraries/networking/src/AccountManager.cpp
index aad2cfb386..7d27332a57 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/AccountManager.cpp
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/AccountManager.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ AccountManager::AccountManager() :
     
     qRegisterMetaType<QNetworkAccessManager::Operation>("QNetworkAccessManager::Operation");
     qRegisterMetaType<JSONCallbackParameters>("JSONCallbackParameters");
+    
+    connect(&_accountInfo, &DataServerAccountInfo::balanceChanged, this, &AccountManager::accountInfoBalanceChanged);
 }
 
 const QString DOUBLE_SLASH_SUBSTITUTE = "slashslash";
@@ -69,6 +71,9 @@ void AccountManager::logout() {
     // a logout means we want to delete the DataServerAccountInfo we currently have for this URL, in-memory and in file
     _accountInfo = DataServerAccountInfo();
     
+    emit balanceChanged(0);
+    connect(&_accountInfo, &DataServerAccountInfo::balanceChanged, this, &AccountManager::accountInfoBalanceChanged);
+    
     QSettings settings;
     settings.beginGroup(ACCOUNTS_GROUP);
     
@@ -82,6 +87,21 @@ void AccountManager::logout() {
     emit usernameChanged(QString());
 }
 
+void AccountManager::updateBalance() {
+    if (hasValidAccessToken()) {
+        // ask our auth endpoint for our balance
+        JSONCallbackParameters callbackParameters;
+        callbackParameters.jsonCallbackReceiver = &_accountInfo;
+        callbackParameters.jsonCallbackMethod = "setBalanceFromJSON";
+        
+        authenticatedRequest("/api/v1/wallets/mine", QNetworkAccessManager::GetOperation, callbackParameters);
+    }
+}
+
+void AccountManager::accountInfoBalanceChanged(qint64 newBalance) {
+    emit balanceChanged(newBalance);
+}
+
 void AccountManager::setAuthURL(const QUrl& authURL) {
     if (_authURL != authURL) {
         _authURL = authURL;
diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/AccountManager.h b/libraries/networking/src/AccountManager.h
index 6bdf5d76d8..628b084ea8 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/AccountManager.h
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/AccountManager.h
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ public slots:
     void requestFinished();
     void requestError(QNetworkReply::NetworkError error);
     void logout();
+    void updateBalance();
+    void accountInfoBalanceChanged(qint64 newBalance);
 signals:
     void authRequired();
     void authEndpointChanged();
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ signals:
     void loginComplete(const QUrl& authURL);
     void loginFailed();
     void logoutComplete();
+    void balanceChanged(qint64 newBalance);
 private slots:
     void processReply();
 private:
diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/DataServerAccountInfo.cpp b/libraries/networking/src/DataServerAccountInfo.cpp
index 0fdb5ff4b1..b3607200fe 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/DataServerAccountInfo.cpp
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/DataServerAccountInfo.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ DataServerAccountInfo::DataServerAccountInfo() :
     _accessToken(),
     _username(),
     _xmppPassword(),
-    _discourseApiKey()
+    _discourseApiKey(),
+    _balance(0),
+    _hasBalance(false)
 {
     
 }
@@ -25,7 +27,9 @@ DataServerAccountInfo::DataServerAccountInfo() :
 DataServerAccountInfo::DataServerAccountInfo(const QJsonObject& jsonObject) :
     _accessToken(jsonObject),
     _username(),
-    _xmppPassword()
+    _xmppPassword(),
+    _balance(0),
+    _hasBalance(false)
 {
     QJsonObject userJSONObject = jsonObject["user"].toObject();
     setUsername(userJSONObject["username"].toString());
@@ -38,6 +42,8 @@ DataServerAccountInfo::DataServerAccountInfo(const DataServerAccountInfo& otherI
     _username = otherInfo._username;
     _xmppPassword = otherInfo._xmppPassword;
     _discourseApiKey = otherInfo._discourseApiKey;
+    _balance = otherInfo._balance;
+    _hasBalance = otherInfo._hasBalance;
 }
 
 DataServerAccountInfo& DataServerAccountInfo::operator=(const DataServerAccountInfo& otherInfo) {
@@ -53,6 +59,8 @@ void DataServerAccountInfo::swap(DataServerAccountInfo& otherInfo) {
     swap(_username, otherInfo._username);
     swap(_xmppPassword, otherInfo._xmppPassword);
     swap(_discourseApiKey, otherInfo._discourseApiKey);
+    swap(_balance, otherInfo._balance);
+    swap(_hasBalance, otherInfo._hasBalance);
 }
 
 void DataServerAccountInfo::setUsername(const QString& username) {
@@ -75,6 +83,22 @@ void DataServerAccountInfo::setDiscourseApiKey(const QString& discourseApiKey) {
     }
 }
 
+void DataServerAccountInfo::setBalance(quint64 balance) {
+    if (!_hasBalance || _balance != balance) {
+        _balance = balance;
+        _hasBalance = true;
+        
+        emit balanceChanged(_balance);
+    }
+}
+
+void DataServerAccountInfo::setBalanceFromJSON(const QJsonObject& jsonObject) {
+    if (jsonObject["status"].toString() == "success") {
+        qint64 balanceInSatoshis = jsonObject["data"].toObject()["wallet"].toObject()["balance"].toInt();
+        setBalance(balanceInSatoshis);
+    }
+}
+
 QDataStream& operator<<(QDataStream &out, const DataServerAccountInfo& info) {
     out << info._accessToken << info._username << info._xmppPassword << info._discourseApiKey;
     return out;
diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/DataServerAccountInfo.h b/libraries/networking/src/DataServerAccountInfo.h
index a7d1fa9cb0..fd135f922b 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/DataServerAccountInfo.h
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/DataServerAccountInfo.h
@@ -34,9 +34,17 @@ public:
 
     const QString& getDiscourseApiKey() const { return _discourseApiKey; }
     void setDiscourseApiKey(const QString& discourseApiKey);
+    
+    quint64 getBalance() const { return _balance; }
+    void setBalance(quint64 balance);
+    bool hasBalance() const { return _hasBalance; }
+    void setHasBalance(bool hasBalance) { _hasBalance = hasBalance; }
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setBalanceFromJSON(const QJsonObject& jsonObject);
 
     friend QDataStream& operator<<(QDataStream &out, const DataServerAccountInfo& info);
     friend QDataStream& operator>>(QDataStream &in, DataServerAccountInfo& info);
+signals:
+    qint64 balanceChanged(qint64 newBalance);
 private:
     void swap(DataServerAccountInfo& otherInfo);
     
@@ -44,6 +52,8 @@ private:
     QString _username;
     QString _xmppPassword;
     QString _discourseApiKey;
+    quint64 _balance;
+    bool _hasBalance;
 };
 
 #endif // hifi_DataServerAccountInfo_h