diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 4b6823114..4faa9b5ec 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ RULE_BOOL (World, IsGMPetitionWindowEnabled, false)
 RULE_INT (World, FVNoDropFlag, 0) // Sets the Firiona Vie settings on the client. If set to 2, the flag will be set for GMs only, allowing trading of no-drop items.
 RULE_BOOL (World, IPLimitDisconnectAll, false)
 RULE_INT (World, TellQueueSize, 20)
+RULE_BOOL(World, StartZoneSameAsBindOnCreation, true) //Should the start zone ALWAYS be the same location as your bind?
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Zone)
diff --git a/world/client.cpp b/world/client.cpp
index 29abc5b9d..45d65e494 100644
--- a/world/client.cpp
+++ b/world/client.cpp
@@ -1552,12 +1552,14 @@ bool Client::OPCharCreate(char *name, CharCreate_Struct *cc)
 		database.GetSafePoints(pp.zone_id, 0, &pp.x, &pp.y, &pp.z);
 	}
 
-	/* Will either be the same as home or tutorial */
-	pp.binds[0].zoneId = pp.zone_id;
-	pp.binds[0].x = pp.x;
-	pp.binds[0].y = pp.y;
-	pp.binds[0].z = pp.z;
-	pp.binds[0].heading = pp.heading;
+	/*  Will either be the same as home or tutorial if enabled. */
+	if(RuleB(World, StartZoneSameAsBindOnCreation))	{
+		pp.binds[0].zoneId = pp.zone_id;
+		pp.binds[0].x = pp.x;
+		pp.binds[0].y = pp.y;
+		pp.binds[0].z = pp.z;
+		pp.binds[0].heading = pp.heading;
+	}
 
 	Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::World_Server,"Current location: %s (%d)  %0.2f, %0.2f, %0.2f, %0.2f",
 		database.GetZoneName(pp.zone_id), pp.zone_id, pp.x, pp.y, pp.z, pp.heading);
diff --git a/world/worlddb.cpp b/world/worlddb.cpp
index 2955daf50..cd6733770 100644
--- a/world/worlddb.cpp
+++ b/world/worlddb.cpp
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ bool WorldDatabase::GetStartZone(PlayerProfile_Struct* in_pp, CharCreate_Struct*
 	in_pp->x = in_pp->y = in_pp->z = in_pp->heading = in_pp->zone_id = 0;
 	in_pp->binds[0].x = in_pp->binds[0].y = in_pp->binds[0].z = in_pp->binds[0].zoneId = in_pp->binds[0].instance_id = 0;
 	// see if we have an entry for start_zone. We can support both titanium & SOF+ by having two entries per class/race/deity combo with different zone_ids
-	std::string query = StringFormat("SELECT x, y, z, heading, start_zone, bind_id FROM start_zones WHERE zone_id = %i "
+	std::string query = StringFormat("SELECT x, y, z, heading, start_zone, bind_id, bind_x, bind_y, bind_z FROM start_zones WHERE zone_id = %i "
 		"AND player_class = %i AND player_deity = %i AND player_race = %i",
 		in_cc->start_zone, in_cc->class_, in_cc->deity, in_cc->race);
     auto results = QueryDatabase(query);
@@ -376,6 +376,9 @@ bool WorldDatabase::GetStartZone(PlayerProfile_Struct* in_pp, CharCreate_Struct*
 		in_pp->heading = atof(row[3]);
 		in_pp->zone_id = atoi(row[4]);
 		in_pp->binds[0].zoneId = atoi(row[5]);
+		in_pp->binds[0].x = atof(row[6]);
+		in_pp->binds[0].y = atof(row[7]);
+		in_pp->binds[0].z = atof(row[8]);
 	}
 
 	if(in_pp->x == 0 && in_pp->y == 0 && in_pp->z == 0)
diff --git a/zone/corpse.cpp b/zone/corpse.cpp
index 24c4b8220..a1cc8c69d 100644
--- a/zone/corpse.cpp
+++ b/zone/corpse.cpp
@@ -1087,7 +1087,6 @@ void Corpse::LootItem(Client *client, const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 	}
 
 	if (!IsBeingLootedBy(client)) {
-		client->Message(13, "Error: Corpse::LootItem: BeingLootedBy != client");
 		client->QueuePacket(app);
 		SendEndLootErrorPacket(client);
 		return;
diff --git a/zone/special_attacks.cpp b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
index 81c888915..40836c67c 100644
--- a/zone/special_attacks.cpp
+++ b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
@@ -225,8 +225,23 @@ void Client::OPCombatAbility(const CombatAbility_Struct *ca_atk)
 	if (ClientVersion() >= EQEmu::versions::ClientVersion::RoF2 && ca_atk->m_skill == EQEmu::skills::SkillTigerClaw)
 		timer = pTimerCombatAbility2;
 
+
+	bool CanBypassSkillCheck = false;
+
+	if (ca_atk->m_skill == EQEmu::skills::SkillBash) { // SLAM - Bash without a shield equipped
+		switch (GetRace())
+		{
+		case OGRE:
+		case TROLL:
+		case BARBARIAN:
+			CanBypassSkillCheck = true;
+		default:
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
 	/* Check to see if actually have skill */
-	if (!MaxSkill(static_cast<EQEmu::skills::SkillType>(ca_atk->m_skill)))
+	if (!MaxSkill(static_cast<EQEmu::skills::SkillType>(ca_atk->m_skill)) && !CanBypassSkillCheck)
 		return;
 
 	if (GetTarget()->GetID() != ca_atk->m_target)