diff --git a/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt b/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
index 9a5669c870..45fb5ecdaa 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ add_openmw_dir (mwworld
     store esmstore fallback actionrepair actionsoulgem livecellref actiondoor
     contentloader esmloader actiontrap cellreflist cellref weather projectilemanager
     cellpreloader datetimemanager groundcoverstore magiceffects cell ptrregistry
-    positioncellgrid
+    positioncellgrid asynctimer
     )
 
 add_openmw_dir (mwphysics
diff --git a/apps/openmw/engine.cpp b/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
index 2ebfdeb8ae..a39ffd6bd0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/engine.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
 
 #include "mwworld/class.hpp"
 #include "mwworld/datetimemanager.hpp"
+#include "mwworld/asynctimer.hpp"
 #include "mwworld/worldimp.hpp"
 
 #include "mwrender/vismask.hpp"
@@ -721,6 +722,9 @@ void OMW::Engine::prepareEngine()
     mStateManager = std::make_unique<MWState::StateManager>(mCfgMgr.getUserDataPath() / "saves", mContentFiles);
     mEnvironment.setStateManager(*mStateManager);
 
+    mAsyncTimer = std::make_unique<MWWorld::AsyncTimer>();
+    mEnvironment.setAsyncTimer(*mAsyncTimer);
+
     const bool stereoEnabled = Settings::stereo().mStereoEnabled || osg::DisplaySettings::instance().get()->getStereo();
     mStereoManager = std::make_unique<Stereo::Manager>(
         mViewer, stereoEnabled, Settings::camera().mNearClip, Settings::camera().mViewingDistance);
@@ -1051,6 +1055,8 @@ void OMW::Engine::go()
             timeManager.setRenderingSimulationTime(timeManager.getRenderingSimulationTime() + dt);
         }
 
+        mAsyncTimer->updateTimer();
+
         if (stats)
         {
             // The delay is required because rendering happens in parallel to the main thread and stats from there is
diff --git a/apps/openmw/engine.hpp b/apps/openmw/engine.hpp
index 97b6a78ee9..467be8b5bc 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/engine.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/engine.hpp
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ namespace MWSound
 namespace MWWorld
 {
     class World;
+    class AsyncTimer;
 }
 
 namespace MWScript
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ namespace OMW
         std::unique_ptr<MWDialogue::Journal> mJournal;
         std::unique_ptr<MWInput::InputManager> mInputManager;
         std::unique_ptr<MWState::StateManager> mStateManager;
+        std::unique_ptr<MWWorld::AsyncTimer> mAsyncTimer;
         std::unique_ptr<MWLua::LuaManager> mLuaManager;
         std::unique_ptr<MWLua::Worker> mLuaWorker;
         std::unique_ptr<L10n::Manager> mL10nManager;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwbase/environment.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwbase/environment.hpp
index 94f918a60b..f2ec6f12fc 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwbase/environment.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwbase/environment.hpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
     class ESMStore;
     class WorldModel;
     class Scene;
+    class AsyncTimer;
 }
 
 namespace MWBase
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ namespace MWBase
         Journal* mJournal = nullptr;
         InputManager* mInputManager = nullptr;
         StateManager* mStateManager = nullptr;
+        MWWorld::AsyncTimer* mAsyncTimer = nullptr;
         LuaManager* mLuaManager = nullptr;
         Resource::ResourceSystem* mResourceSystem = nullptr;
         L10n::Manager* mL10nManager = nullptr;
@@ -91,6 +93,8 @@ namespace MWBase
 
         void setStateManager(StateManager& value) { mStateManager = &value; }
 
+        void setAsyncTimer(MWWorld::AsyncTimer& value) { mAsyncTimer = &value; }
+
         void setLuaManager(LuaManager& value) { mLuaManager = &value; }
 
         void setResourceSystem(Resource::ResourceSystem& value) { mResourceSystem = &value; }
@@ -118,6 +122,8 @@ namespace MWBase
 
         Misc::NotNullPtr<StateManager> getStateManager() const { return mStateManager; }
 
+        Misc::NotNullPtr<MWWorld::AsyncTimer> getAsyncTimer() const { return mAsyncTimer; }
+
         Misc::NotNullPtr<LuaManager> getLuaManager() const { return mLuaManager; }
 
         Misc::NotNullPtr<Resource::ResourceSystem> getResourceSystem() const { return mResourceSystem; }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/asynctimer.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/asynctimer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..104c459fd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/asynctimer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#include <chrono>
+#include <functional>
+#include <set>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <utility>
+
+#include "asynctimer.hpp"
+
+namespace MWWorld
+{
+    AsyncTimer::AsyncTimer() = default;
+
+    AsyncTimer::~AsyncTimer() = default;
+
+    void AsyncTimer::updateTimer(){
+        auto time_now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+        std::vector<Callback> expired_callbacks;
+
+        while(!mTasks.empty() && mTasks.begin()->trigger_time <= time_now){
+            expired_callbacks.push_back(mTasks.begin()->callback);
+            mTasks.erase(mTasks.begin());
+        }
+
+        for(auto& callback : expired_callbacks){
+            callback();
+        }
+    }
+
+    AsyncTimer::TaskId AsyncTimer::setTask(float delay, Callback callback){
+        if(delay < 0 || !callback) return -1;
+
+        auto triggerTime = std::chrono::steady_clock::now() +
+                std::chrono::milliseconds(static_cast<int>(delay * 1000));
+
+        AsyncTimer::TaskId new_id = mNext_id++;
+
+        mTasks.insert({triggerTime, std::move(callback), new_id});
+        return new_id;
+    }
+
+    void AsyncTimer::cancelTask(AsyncTimer::TaskId id){
+        if(id < 0) return;
+
+        for(auto it = mTasks.begin(); it != mTasks.end(); ++it){
+            if(it->id == id){
+                mTasks.erase(it);
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/asynctimer.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/asynctimer.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b2f44f957d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/asynctimer.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#ifndef GAME_MWWORLD_ASYNCTIMER_H
+#define GAME_MWWORLD_ASYNCTIMER_H
+
+#include <chrono>
+#include <functional>
+#include <set>
+
+namespace MWWorld
+{
+    // @brief Async timer that works when the game is paused
+    class AsyncTimer
+    {
+        public:
+            AsyncTimer();
+            ~AsyncTimer();
+
+            using TimePoint = std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point;
+            using Callback = std::function<void()>;
+            using TaskId = uint64_t;
+            struct TimerTask{
+                TimePoint trigger_time;
+                Callback callback;
+                TaskId id;
+
+                // Comparator for ordering tasks by execution time (earliest first)
+                bool operator < (const TimerTask& other) const{
+                    return trigger_time < other.trigger_time;
+                }
+            };
+
+            // @brief Updates timer state and executes due tasks
+            void updateTimer();
+            
+            // @brief Schedules a new task for delayed execution
+            TaskId setTask(float delay, Callback callback);
+
+            // @brief Cancels a task by id
+            void cancelTask(TaskId id);
+        
+        private:
+            std::multiset<TimerTask> mTasks;
+            TaskId mNext_id = 0;
+    };
+}
+#endif /* GAME_MWWORLD_ASYNCTIMER_H */
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