diff --git a/ryzom/client/src/commands.cpp b/ryzom/client/src/commands.cpp
index 117eecbe0..d06e975ca 100644
--- a/ryzom/client/src/commands.cpp
+++ b/ryzom/client/src/commands.cpp
@@ -4501,6 +4501,32 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(debugInfoWindows, "log info windows sheetId", "")
 	return true;
 }
 
+NLMISC_COMMAND(renameItem, "rename an item", "inventory slot literal name")
+{
+	if (args.size() != 4)
+		return false;
+
+	CBitMemStream out;
+	if(GenericMsgHeaderMngr.pushNameToStream("ITEM:RENAME", out))
+	{
+		INVENTORIES::TInventory inventory = INVENTORIES::toInventory(args[0]);
+		out.serialShortEnum(inventory);
+		uint16 slot;
+		if (!fromString(args[1], slot))
+			return false;
+		out.serial(slot);
+		bool literal = toBool(args[2]);
+		out.serial(literal);
+		out.serial(const_cast<std::string &>(args[3]));
+
+		NetMngr.push(out);
+	}
+	else
+		nlwarning("mainLoop : unknown message name : '%s'", "ITEM:RENAME");
+
+	return true;
+}
+
 NLMISC_COMMAND(getSkillValue, "get a skill value by its name", "skill_name")
 {
 	if (args.size() != 1) return false;
diff --git a/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp b/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
index 8a9492afa..9fe203a0e 100644
--- a/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
+++ b/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
@@ -3148,13 +3148,7 @@ class CHandlerLockInvItem : public IActionHandler
 			return;
 		}
 
-		string lock = "1";
-		if (item->getLockedByOwner())
-		{
-			lock = "0";
-		}
-
-		uint32 slot = item->getIndexInDB();
+		uint16 slot = (uint16)item->getIndexInDB();
 		uint32 inv = item->getInventoryIndex();
 		INVENTORIES::TInventory inventory = INVENTORIES::UNDEFINED;
 		inventory = (INVENTORIES::TInventory)(inv);
@@ -3162,7 +3156,22 @@ class CHandlerLockInvItem : public IActionHandler
 		{
 			return;
 		}
-		NLMISC::ICommand::execute("a lockItem " + INVENTORIES::toString(inventory) + " " + toString(slot) + " " + lock, g_log);
+
+		bool lock = !item->getLockedByOwner();
+		if (lock) item->setItemResaleFlag(BOTCHATTYPE::ResaleKOLockedByOwner);
+		// else wait for proper state
+
+		CBitMemStream out;
+		if(GenericMsgHeaderMngr.pushNameToStream("ITEM:LOCK", out))
+		{
+			out.serialShortEnum(inventory);
+			out.serial(slot);
+			out.serial(lock);
+
+			NetMngr.push(out);
+		}
+		else
+			nlwarning("mainLoop : unknown message name : '%s'", "ITEM:RENAME");
 	}
 };
 REGISTER_ACTION_HANDLER( CHandlerLockInvItem, "lock_inv_item" );
diff --git a/ryzom/common/data_common/msg.xml b/ryzom/common/data_common/msg.xml
index 032cd5b07..93468fe64 100644
--- a/ryzom/common/data_common/msg.xml
+++ b/ryzom/common/data_common/msg.xml
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@
     <leaf name="USE_ITEM" sendto="EGS" format="u16" description="client wants to use teleport in the specified bag slot or consume an item to trigger its effect" />
     <leaf name="STOP_USE_XP_CAT" sendto="EGS" format="b" description="client wants to stop using xp catalyser" />
     <leaf name="LOCK" sendto="EGS" format="u8 u16 b" description="lock or unlock an item. inventory, slot, lock" />
-    <leaf name="RENAME" sendot="EGS" format="u8 u16 b s" description="change an item name to a phrase or literal. inventory, slot, literal, name" />
-    <leaf name="WRITE" sendot="EGS" format="u8 u16 s" description="wrrite a crafter's message. inventory, slot, text" />
+    <leaf name="RENAME" sendto="EGS" format="u8 u16 b s" description="change an item name to a phrase or literal. inventory, slot, literal, name" />
+    <leaf name="WRITE" sendto="EGS" format="u8 u16 s" description="wrrite a crafter's message. inventory, slot, text" />
   </branch>
   <branch name="TP">
     <leaf name="RESPAWN" sendto="EGS" format="" description="teleport the player to his respawn point" />
diff --git a/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.cpp b/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.cpp
index 589c549e9..f91361156 100644
--- a/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.cpp
+++ b/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ NL_INSTANCE_COUNTER_IMPL(CGameItem);
 // singleton data
 
 CGameItemVector CGameItem::_Items;
-uint32 CGameItem::_FirstFreeItem = 1; // Item 0 is invalid!
+uint32 CGameItem::_FirstFreeItem;
 #if 0
 uint32 CGameItem::_BugTestCounter;
 #endif
@@ -1210,6 +1210,7 @@ CGameItemPtr CGameItem::getItemCopy()
 	item->_LockedByOwner = false;
 	item->_Movable = false;
 	item->_UnMovable = false;
+	item->_AccessGrade = DefaultAccessGrade;
 
 	// item->_StackSize = 1;
 	// item->_CreatorId = CEntityId::Unknown;
@@ -1240,7 +1241,7 @@ uint32 CGameItem::sendNameId(CCharacter * user)
 			if (_PhraseLiteral)
 			{
 				SM_STATIC_PARAMS_1(params, STRING_MANAGER::literal);
-				params[0].Literal = *_PhraseId;
+				params[0].Literal = ucstring::makeFromUtf8(*_PhraseId); // FIXME: UTF-8 (serial)
 				return STRING_MANAGER::sendStringToClient(user->getEntityRowId(), "LITERAL", params);
 			}
 			else
@@ -1307,6 +1308,8 @@ void CGameItem::clear()
 	_Movable = false;
 	_UnMovable = false;
 
+	_AccessGrade = DefaultAccessGrade;
+
 	_TypeSkillMods.clear();
 	_PhraseId = NULL;
 	_CustomText = NULL;
@@ -1735,7 +1738,7 @@ CGameItem * CGameItem::getItem(uint idx)
 {	
 	BOMB_IF( !idx, "Attempt to access a null item pointer", return &_Items[0] );
 	BOMB_IF( idx>=_Items.size(), "Attempt to access an item beyond end of item vector", return &_Items[0] );
-	BOMB_IF( _Items[idx].AllocatorNext>=0, NLMISC::toString("Attempt to access an item that is not allocated or has been freed (idx: %d)",idx), return &_Items[0] );
+	BOMB_IF( _Items[idx].AllocatorNext > 0, NLMISC::toString("Attempt to access an item that is not allocated or has been freed (idx: %d)",idx), return &_Items[0] );
 	return &_Items[idx];
 }
 
@@ -1745,6 +1748,17 @@ CGameItem * CGameItem::getItem(uint idx)
 //-----------------------------------------------
 CGameItem *CGameItem::newItem()
 {
+	if (!_FirstFreeItem)
+	{
+		// item 0 is the null item
+		nlassert(!_Items.size());
+		_Items.extend();
+		CGameItemEntry &nullItem = _Items[0];
+		nlassert(nullItem.AllocatorNext == 1);
+		_FirstFreeItem = 1;
+		nullItem.AllocatorNext = 0;
+	}
+
 	// NOTE
 	// the following assert is very important as the rest of this algorithm depends on this condition being met
 	nlassert(_FirstFreeItem <= _Items.size());
diff --git a/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.h b/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.h
index 403678901..61c29230f 100644
--- a/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.h
+++ b/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/game_item_manager/game_item.h
@@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ inline CGameItemPtr::CGameItemPtr(const CGameItemPtr &other) : m_Idx(other.m_Idx
 }
 
 // ctor	- initialise from a CGameItem*
-inline CGameItemPtr::CGameItemPtr(const CGameItem *item) : m_Idx(static_cast<const CGameItemEntry *>(item)->VectorIdx)
+inline CGameItemPtr::CGameItemPtr(const CGameItem *item) : m_Idx(item ? static_cast<const CGameItemEntry *>(item)->VectorIdx : 0)
 {
 	incRef();
 }
diff --git a/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/persistent_player_data.cpp b/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/persistent_player_data.cpp
index be0b97bce..05a51c18d 100644
--- a/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/persistent_player_data.cpp
+++ b/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/persistent_player_data.cpp
@@ -1364,10 +1364,10 @@ private:
 	LPROP_VECT(CSheetId, _Enchantment, VECT_LOGIC(_Enchantment) if (_Enchantment[i]!=CSheetId::Unknown))\
 	PROP2(_CustomText,					string,									getCustomText(),					setCustomText(val))\
 	LPROP2(_CustomName,					string,		if (false),					string(),							setPhraseIdInternal(val, true)) /* Ryzom Forge compatibility, replaced by _PhraseLiteral */ \
-	PROP(bool, _Movable)\
-	PROP(bool, _UnMovable)\
-	PROP(bool, _LockedByOwner)\
-	LPROP2(_AccessGrade,				string,		if (_AccessGrade != DefaultAccessGrade), CGuildGrade::toString(_AccessGrade), _AccessGrade = CGuildGrade::fromString(val))\
+	LPROP(bool, _Movable, if (!_Movable))\
+	LPROP(bool, _UnMovable, if (!_UnMovable))\
+	LPROP(bool, _LockedByOwner, if (!_LockedByOwner))\
+	LPROP2(_AccessGrade,				string,		if (_AccessGrade != DefaultAccessGrade), CGuildGrade::toString(_AccessGrade), _AccessGrade = CGuildGrade::fromString(val); if (_AccessGrade == CGuildGrade::Unknown) _AccessGrade = DefaultAccessGrade)\
 
 //#pragma message( PERSISTENT_GENERATION_MESSAGE )
 #include "game_share/persistent_data_template.h"