Fixed new characters unable to select a faction (#14692)

code/modules/client/preference_setup/occupation/occupation.dm

@@ -426,8 +426,9 @@
 
 	var/datum/faction/faction = SSjobs.name_factions[selected_faction]
 	if(!istype(faction))
-		to_client_chat(SPAN_DANGER("Invalid faction chosen. Resetting to default."))
+		to_client_chat(SPAN_DANGER("Invalid faction chosen. Resetting to [SSjobs.default_faction.name]."))
 		selected_faction = SSjobs.default_faction.name
+		faction = SSjobs.name_factions[selected_faction]
 
 	dat += "</h2></center><hr/>"
 	dat += "<table padding='8px'>"

html/changelogs/johnwildkins-fakshun.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: JohnWildkins
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed an issue where new characters were unable to select a faction."