diff --git a/autogen/convert_functions.py b/autogen/convert_functions.py
index bf0386c1..8ab1615b 100644
--- a/autogen/convert_functions.py
+++ b/autogen/convert_functions.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ in_files = [
 ]
 
 override_allowed_functions = {
-    "src/audio/external.h":                 [ " play_", "fade" ],
+    "src/audio/external.h":                 [ " play_", "fade", "current_background" ],
     "src/game/rumble_init.c":               [ "queue_rumble_", "reset_rumble_timers" ],
     "src/pc/djui/djui_popup.h" :            [ "create" ],
     "src/game/save_file.h":                 [ "save_file_get_", "save_file_set_flags", "save_file_clear_flags" ],
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index aeebeb84..8c283bb6 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -3688,6 +3688,26 @@ function fadeout_background_music(arg0, fadeOut)
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @return integer
+function get_current_background_music()
+    -- ...
+end
+
+--- @return integer
+function get_current_background_music_max_target_volume()
+    -- ...
+end
+
+--- @return integer
+function get_current_background_music_target_volume()
+    -- ...
+end
+
+--- @return integer
+function is_current_background_music_volume_lowered()
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @return nil
 function play_course_clear()
     -- ...
@@ -7376,6 +7396,11 @@ function hud_show()
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @return boolean
+function is_game_paused()
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @param name string
 --- @param level integer
 --- @param area integer
diff --git a/data/dynos.c.h b/data/dynos.c.h
index 98b47353..491c7c0e 100644
--- a/data/dynos.c.h
+++ b/data/dynos.c.h
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
 void *dynos_swap_cmd(void *cmd);
 
 // -- built in -- //
-void *dynos_update_cmd         (void *cmd);
-void  dynos_update_gfx         ();
-void  dynos_update_opt         (void *pad);
-s32   dynos_tex_import (void **output, void *ptr, s32 tile, void *grapi, void **hashmap, void *pool, s32 *poolpos, s32 poolsize);
+void *dynos_update_cmd(void *cmd);
+void  dynos_update_gfx();
+void  dynos_update_opt(void *pad);
+s32   dynos_tex_import(void **output, void *ptr, s32 tile, void *grapi, void **hashmap, void *pool, s32 *poolpos, s32 poolsize);
 void  dynos_gfx_swap_animations(void *ptr);
 
 // -- warps -- //
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ void dynos_generate_packs(const char* directory);
 void dynos_actor_override(void** aSharedChild);
 void dynos_add_actor_custom(const char *filePath, const char* geoName);
 const void* dynos_geolayout_get(const char *name);
+void *dynos_geolayout_to_graphnode(const void *geoLayout, bool keepInMemory);
 
 // -- collisions -- //
 void dynos_add_collision(const char *filePath, const char* collisionName);
diff --git a/data/dynos.cpp.h b/data/dynos.cpp.h
index a38e15a9..05355e9f 100644
--- a/data/dynos.cpp.h
+++ b/data/dynos.cpp.h
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ void DynOS_Pack_AddTex(PackData* aPackData, DataNode<TexData>* aTexData);
 
 void DynOS_Actor_AddCustom(const SysPath &aFilename, const char *aActorName);
 const void *DynOS_Actor_GetLayoutFromName(const char *aActorName);
-ActorGfx* DynOS_Actor_GetActorGfx(const void* aGeoref);
+ActorGfx* DynOS_Actor_GetActorGfx(const GraphNode* aGraphNode);
 void DynOS_Actor_Valid(const void* aGeoref, ActorGfx& aActorGfx);
 void DynOS_Actor_Invalid(const void* aGeoref, s32 aPackIndex);
 void DynOS_Actor_Override(void** aSharedChild);
diff --git a/data/dynos_c.cpp b/data/dynos_c.cpp
index 42196c13..154013dc 100644
--- a/data/dynos_c.cpp
+++ b/data/dynos_c.cpp
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ const void* dynos_geolayout_get(const char *name) {
     return DynOS_Actor_GetLayoutFromName(name);
 }
 
+void *dynos_geolayout_to_graphnode(const void *geoLayout, bool keepInMemory) {
+    return DynOS_Geo_GetGraphNode(geoLayout, keepInMemory);
+}
+
 // -- collisions -- //
 
 void dynos_add_collision(const char *filePath, const char* collisionName) {
diff --git a/data/dynos_mgr_actor.cpp b/data/dynos_mgr_actor.cpp
index b4b44ac8..c1ce9988 100644
--- a/data/dynos_mgr_actor.cpp
+++ b/data/dynos_mgr_actor.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <map>
+#include <algorithm>
 #include "dynos.cpp.h"
 
 extern "C" {
@@ -101,11 +102,28 @@ const void *DynOS_Actor_GetLayoutFromName(const char *aActorName) {
     return NULL;
 }
 
-ActorGfx* DynOS_Actor_GetActorGfx(const void* aGeoref) {
-    if (aGeoref == NULL) { return NULL; }
+ActorGfx* DynOS_Actor_GetActorGfx(const GraphNode* aGraphNode) {
+    if (aGraphNode == NULL) { return NULL; }
     auto& _ValidActors = DynosValidActors();
-    if (_ValidActors.count(aGeoref) == 0) { return NULL; }
-    return &_ValidActors[aGeoref];
+
+    // If georef is not NULL, check georef
+    if (aGraphNode->georef != NULL) {
+        if (_ValidActors.count(aGraphNode->georef) != 0) {
+            return &_ValidActors[aGraphNode->georef];
+        }
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Check graph node
+    auto it = std::find_if(_ValidActors.begin(), _ValidActors.end(),
+        [&aGraphNode](const auto& _Actor) { return _Actor.second.mGraphNode == aGraphNode; }
+    );
+    if (it != _ValidActors.end()) {
+        return &it->second;
+    }
+
+    // No actor found
+    return NULL;
 }
 
 void DynOS_Actor_Valid(const void* aGeoref, ActorGfx& aActorGfx) {
diff --git a/data/dynos_mgr_anim.cpp b/data/dynos_mgr_anim.cpp
index b65f769c..19b42f46 100644
--- a/data/dynos_mgr_anim.cpp
+++ b/data/dynos_mgr_anim.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ void DynOS_Anim_Swap(void *aPtr) {
         pDefaultAnimation = _Object->header.gfx.animInfo.curAnim;
 
         // ActorGfx data
-        ActorGfx* _ActorGfx = DynOS_Actor_GetActorGfx(_Object->header.gfx.sharedChild->georef);
+        ActorGfx* _ActorGfx = DynOS_Actor_GetActorGfx(_Object->header.gfx.sharedChild);
         if (!_ActorGfx) {
             return;
         }
diff --git a/data/dynos_warps.cpp b/data/dynos_warps.cpp
index be14ee2b..6413cacd 100644
--- a/data/dynos_warps.cpp
+++ b/data/dynos_warps.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include "game/sound_init.h"
 #include "game/object_list_processor.h"
 #include "game/options_menu.h"
+#include "pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h"
 extern s8 gDialogBoxState;
 extern s16 gMenuMode;
 extern s32 gWdwWaterLevelSet;
@@ -305,6 +306,9 @@ static void *DynOS_Warp_UpdateWarp(void *aCmd, bool aIsLevelInitDone) {
                 sound_banks_enable(0, 0xFFFF); // Bowser levels sound fix
             }
 
+            // lua hooks
+            smlua_call_event_hooks(HOOK_ON_WARP);
+
             // Reset values
             sDynosWarpTargetArea = -1;
             sDynosWarpLevelNum   = -1;
@@ -441,6 +445,9 @@ static void *DynOS_Warp_UpdateExit(void *aCmd, bool aIsLevelInitDone) {
             // Set music
             set_background_music(gCurrentArea->musicParam, gCurrentArea->musicParam2, 0);
             sDynosExitTargetWarp = NULL;
+            
+            // lua hooks
+            smlua_call_event_hooks(HOOK_ON_WARP);
         }
 
         // Phase 4 - Unlock Mario as soon as the second transition is ended
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-3.md b/docs/lua/functions-3.md
index ee9e7787..b1dc3709 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-3.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-3.md
@@ -2378,6 +2378,78 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [get_current_background_music](#get_current_background_music)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local integerValue = get_current_background_music()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- `integer`
+
+### C Prototype
+`u16 get_current_background_music(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [get_current_background_music_max_target_volume](#get_current_background_music_max_target_volume)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local integerValue = get_current_background_music_max_target_volume()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- `integer`
+
+### C Prototype
+`u8 get_current_background_music_max_target_volume(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [get_current_background_music_target_volume](#get_current_background_music_target_volume)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local integerValue = get_current_background_music_target_volume()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- `integer`
+
+### C Prototype
+`u8 get_current_background_music_target_volume(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [is_current_background_music_volume_lowered](#is_current_background_music_volume_lowered)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local integerValue = is_current_background_music_volume_lowered()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- `integer`
+
+### C Prototype
+`u8 is_current_background_music_volume_lowered(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [play_course_clear](#play_course_clear)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-4.md b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
index a3a907d1..b83d7d86 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-4.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
@@ -5389,6 +5389,24 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [is_game_paused](#is_game_paused)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local booleanValue = is_game_paused()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- `boolean`
+
+### C Prototype
+`bool is_game_paused(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [movtexqc_register](#movtexqc_register)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index 586339b3..40dd7770 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -728,6 +728,10 @@
 - external.h
    - [fade_volume_scale](functions-3.md#fade_volume_scale)
    - [fadeout_background_music](functions-3.md#fadeout_background_music)
+   - [get_current_background_music](functions-3.md#get_current_background_music)
+   - [get_current_background_music_max_target_volume](functions-3.md#get_current_background_music_max_target_volume)
+   - [get_current_background_music_target_volume](functions-3.md#get_current_background_music_target_volume)
+   - [is_current_background_music_volume_lowered](functions-3.md#is_current_background_music_volume_lowered)
    - [play_course_clear](functions-3.md#play_course_clear)
    - [play_dialog_sound](functions-3.md#play_dialog_sound)
    - [play_music](functions-3.md#play_music)
@@ -1376,6 +1380,7 @@
    - [hud_render_power_meter](functions-4.md#hud_render_power_meter)
    - [hud_set_value](functions-4.md#hud_set_value)
    - [hud_show](functions-4.md#hud_show)
+   - [is_game_paused](functions-4.md#is_game_paused)
    - [movtexqc_register](functions-4.md#movtexqc_register)
    - [play_transition](functions-4.md#play_transition)
    - [save_file_set_using_backup_slot](functions-4.md#save_file_set_using_backup_slot)
diff --git a/src/audio/external.c b/src/audio/external.c
index 1303e994..d6f69053 100644
--- a/src/audio/external.c
+++ b/src/audio/external.c
@@ -2509,6 +2509,18 @@ u16 get_current_background_music(void) {
     return -1;
 }
 
+u8 get_current_background_music_target_volume(void) {
+    return sBackgroundMusicTargetVolume;
+}
+
+u8 get_current_background_music_max_target_volume(void) {
+    return sBackgroundMusicMaxTargetVolume;
+}
+
+u8 is_current_background_music_volume_lowered(void) {
+    return sLowerBackgroundMusicVolume;
+}
+
 /**
  * Called from threads: thread4_sound, thread5_game_loop (EU only)
  */
diff --git a/src/audio/external.h b/src/audio/external.h
index add25d27..3d3c3fbe 100644
--- a/src/audio/external.h
+++ b/src/audio/external.h
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ void stop_background_music(u16 seqId);
 void fadeout_background_music(u16 arg0, u16 fadeOut);
 void drop_queued_background_music(void);
 u16 get_current_background_music(void);
+u8 get_current_background_music_target_volume(void);
+u8 get_current_background_music_max_target_volume(void);
+u8 is_current_background_music_volume_lowered(void);
 void play_secondary_music(u8 seqId, u8 bgMusicVolume, u8 volume, u16 fadeTimer);
 void func_80321080(u16 fadeTimer);
 void func_803210D4(u16 fadeOutTime);
diff --git a/src/game/characters.c b/src/game/characters.c
index cad9a562..7405e2ad 100644
--- a/src/game/characters.c
+++ b/src/game/characters.c
@@ -515,6 +515,10 @@ void update_character_anim_offset(struct MarioState* m) {
     if (m->curAnimOffset > 40)  { m->curAnimOffset = 40; }
     if (m->curAnimOffset < -40) { m->curAnimOffset = -40; }
 
-    marioObj->header.gfx.pos[1] = m->pos[1] + m->curAnimOffset;
+    if (m->action == ACT_JUMBO_STAR_CUTSCENE) {
+        marioObj->header.gfx.pos[1] = m->pos[1] + m->curAnimOffset;
+    } else {
+        marioObj->header.gfx.pos[1] += m->curAnimOffset;
+    }
     marioObj->header.gfx.node.flags |= GRAPH_RENDER_PLAYER;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/game/spawn_object.c b/src/game/spawn_object.c
index 2a86dbd1..60bce1ee 100644
--- a/src/game/spawn_object.c
+++ b/src/game/spawn_object.c
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ struct Object *allocate_object(struct ObjectNode *objList) {
     obj->header.gfx.throwMatrix = NULL;
 
     obj->coopFlags = 0;
+    obj->hookRender = 0;
 
     obj->areaTimerType = AREA_TIMER_TYPE_NONE;
     obj->areaTimer = 0;
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index 9ece0bd5..34881729 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -7438,6 +7438,42 @@ int smlua_func_fadeout_background_music(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_get_current_background_music(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
+
+
+    lua_pushinteger(L, get_current_background_music());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_get_current_background_music_max_target_volume(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
+
+
+    lua_pushinteger(L, get_current_background_music_max_target_volume());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_get_current_background_music_target_volume(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
+
+
+    lua_pushinteger(L, get_current_background_music_target_volume());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_is_current_background_music_volume_lowered(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
+
+
+    lua_pushinteger(L, is_current_background_music_volume_lowered());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 int smlua_func_play_course_clear(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
 
@@ -15171,6 +15207,15 @@ int smlua_func_hud_show(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_is_game_paused(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
+
+
+    lua_pushboolean(L, is_game_paused());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 int smlua_func_movtexqc_register(lua_State* L) {
     if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 4)) { return 0; }
 
@@ -16905,6 +16950,10 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     // external.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "fade_volume_scale", smlua_func_fade_volume_scale);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "fadeout_background_music", smlua_func_fadeout_background_music);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "get_current_background_music", smlua_func_get_current_background_music);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "get_current_background_music_max_target_volume", smlua_func_get_current_background_music_max_target_volume);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "get_current_background_music_target_volume", smlua_func_get_current_background_music_target_volume);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "is_current_background_music_volume_lowered", smlua_func_is_current_background_music_volume_lowered);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "play_course_clear", smlua_func_play_course_clear);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "play_dialog_sound", smlua_func_play_dialog_sound);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "play_music", smlua_func_play_music);
@@ -17524,6 +17573,7 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "hud_render_power_meter", smlua_func_hud_render_power_meter);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "hud_set_value", smlua_func_hud_set_value);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "hud_show", smlua_func_hud_show);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "is_game_paused", smlua_func_is_game_paused);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "movtexqc_register", smlua_func_movtexqc_register);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "play_transition", smlua_func_play_transition);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "save_file_set_using_backup_slot", smlua_func_save_file_set_using_backup_slot);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
index cbc2a4ba..4ae109de 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ enum LuaHookedEventType {
     HOOK_MAX,
 };
 
-static char* LuaHookedEventTypeName[] = {
+static const char* LuaHookedEventTypeName[] = {
     "HOOK_UPDATE",
     "HOOK_MARIO_UPDATE",
     "HOOK_BEFORE_MARIO_UPDATE",
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
index dc26b643..79073093 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
@@ -114,6 +114,13 @@ void camera_unfreeze(void) {
 
 ///
 
+extern s16 gMenuMode;
+bool is_game_paused(void) {
+    return gMenuMode != -1;
+}
+
+///
+
 bool warp_to_level(s32 aLevel, s32 aArea, s32 aAct) {
     return dynos_warp_to_level(aLevel, aArea, aAct);
 }
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
index 84390c93..326541ab 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ void hud_render_power_meter(s32 health, f32 x, f32 y, f32 width, f32 height);
 void camera_freeze(void);
 void camera_unfreeze(void);
 
+bool is_game_paused(void);
+
 bool warp_to_level(s32 aLevel, s32 aArea, s32 aAct);
 bool warp_restart_level(void);
 bool warp_exit_level(s32 aDelay);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_model_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_model_utils.c
index 6faf28d6..be44ef1b 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_model_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_model_utils.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "sm64.h"
 #include "types.h"
+#include "geo_commands.h"
 
 #include "src/game/area.h"
 #include "src/engine/graph_node.h"
@@ -566,14 +567,28 @@ u8 smlua_model_util_load_with_pool_and_cache_id(enum ModelExtendedId extId, stru
         resizePool = true;
     }
 
-    if (info->isDisplayList) {
-        gLoadedGraphNodes[pickLoadedId] = (struct GraphNode *) init_graph_node_display_list(pool, NULL, info->layer, (void*)info->asset);
-    } else {
-        gLoadedGraphNodes[pickLoadedId] = process_geo_layout(pool, (void*)info->asset);
+    if (pool != NULL) {
+        if (info->isDisplayList) {
+            gLoadedGraphNodes[pickLoadedId] = (struct GraphNode *) init_graph_node_display_list(pool, NULL, info->layer, (void*)info->asset);
+        } else {
+            gLoadedGraphNodes[pickLoadedId] = process_geo_layout(pool, (void*)info->asset);
+        }
+
+        if (resizePool) {
+            alloc_only_pool_resize(pool, pool->usedSpace);
+        }
     }
 
-    if (resizePool) {
-        alloc_only_pool_resize(pool, pool->usedSpace);
+    // If no pool is available, use DynOS to generate the graph node
+    else {
+
+        // Turn the display list into a geo layout
+        if (info->isDisplayList) {
+            const GeoLayout displayListToGeoLayout[] = { GEO_NODE_START(), GEO_DISPLAY_LIST(info->layer, info->asset), GEO_END() };
+            info->asset = memcpy(calloc(1, sizeof(displayListToGeoLayout)), displayListToGeoLayout, sizeof(displayListToGeoLayout));
+            info->isDisplayList = false;
+        }
+        gLoadedGraphNodes[pickLoadedId] = dynos_geolayout_to_graphnode(info->asset, true);
     }
 
     // remember