diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/~~bubber_defines/traits/declarations.dm b/code/__DEFINES/~~bubber_defines/traits/declarations.dm
index 31dc4193e6c..4c562e5747f 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/~~bubber_defines/traits/declarations.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/~~bubber_defines/traits/declarations.dm
@@ -33,3 +33,6 @@
 // makes the mob immune to crusher marks even if they are within the required mob size
 #define TRAIT_CRUSHER_MARK_IMMUNE "crusher_mark_immune"
 
+// makes it so cult cannot get another blood stone from this mob
+#define TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_CULT_SACRIFICED "has_been_cult_sacrificed"
+
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
index a0d68661edd..974278b8b80 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(traits_by_type, list(
 		"TRAIT_HALT_RADIATION_EFFECTS" = TRAIT_HALT_RADIATION_EFFECTS,
 		"TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED" = TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED,
 		"TRAIT_HARDLY_WOUNDED" = TRAIT_HARDLY_WOUNDED,
+		"TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_CULT_SACRIFICED" = TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_CULT_SACRIFICED, //Bubber edit
 		"TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_KIDNAPPED" = TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_KIDNAPPED,
 		"TRAIT_HAS_CRANIAL_FISSURE" = TRAIT_HAS_CRANIAL_FISSURE,
 		"TRAIT_HATED_BY_DOGS" = TRAIT_HATED_BY_DOGS,
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/traits/admin_tooling.dm b/code/_globalvars/traits/admin_tooling.dm
index 07f95d1463a..cfccfe8284d 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/traits/admin_tooling.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/traits/admin_tooling.dm
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_visible_traits, list(
 		"TRAIT_GUN_NATURAL" = TRAIT_GUN_NATURAL,
 		"TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED" = TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED,
 		"TRAIT_HARDLY_WOUNDED" = TRAIT_HARDLY_WOUNDED,
+		"TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_CULT_SACRIFICED" = TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_CULT_SACRIFICED, //Bubber edit
 		"TRAIT_HATED_BY_DOGS" = TRAIT_HATED_BY_DOGS,
 		"TRAIT_HEAVY_DRINKER" = TRAIT_HEAVY_DRINKER,
 		"TRAIT_HEAVY_SLEEPER" = TRAIT_HEAVY_SLEEPER,
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
index 8fb661fd432..3ed6d15e97b 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
@@ -390,12 +390,35 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 		sacrificial.investigate_log("has been sacrificially dusted by the cult.", INVESTIGATE_DEATHS)
 		sacrificial.dust(TRUE, FALSE, TRUE)
 	else if (sacrificial)
-		var/obj/item/soulstone/stone = new(loc)
-		if(sacrificial.mind && !HAS_TRAIT(sacrificial, TRAIT_SUICIDED))
-			stone.capture_soul(sacrificial,  invokers[1], forced = TRUE)
-		playsound(sacrificial, 'sound/effects/magic/disintegrate.ogg', 100, TRUE)
-		sacrificial.investigate_log("has been sacrificially gibbed by the cult.", INVESTIGATE_DEATHS)
-		sacrificial.gib(DROP_ALL_REMAINS)
+	//BUBBER EDIT BEGIN: removes force gib from cult
+		if(!HAS_TRAIT(sacrificial, TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_CULT_SACRIFICED))
+			ADD_TRAIT(sacrificial, TRAIT_HAS_BEEN_CULT_SACRIFICED, MAGIC_TRAIT)
+			var/obj/item/soulstone/stone = new(loc)
+
+			var/shard_choice = tgui_alert(
+				user = sacrificial,
+				message = "Do you wish to become a soul shard for the cult, selecting yes will gib you and you will play as a soul shard, selecting no will husk you and your body will stay intact.",
+				title = "Choose your fate",
+				buttons = list("Decline", "Accept"),
+				timeout = 10 SECONDS,
+				autofocus = TRUE
+				)
+			if(shard_choice == "Accept")
+				if(sacrificial.mind && !HAS_TRAIT(sacrificial, TRAIT_SUICIDED))
+					stone.capture_soul(sacrificial,  invokers[1], forced = TRUE)
+				playsound(sacrificial, 'sound/effects/magic/disintegrate.ogg', 100, TRUE)
+				sacrificial.investigate_log("has been sacrificially gibbed by the cult.", INVESTIGATE_DEATHS)
+				sacrificial.gib(DROP_ALL_REMAINS)
+			else
+				sacrificial.death(FALSE)
+				sacrificial.become_husk(BURN)
+				sacrificial.investigate_log("has been sacrificially husked by the cult.", INVESTIGATE_DEATHS)
+				stone.capture_ghost(sacrificial, invokers[1])
+		else
+			sacrificial.death(FALSE)
+			sacrificial.become_husk(BURN)
+			sacrificial.investigate_log("has been sacrificially husked by the cult.", INVESTIGATE_DEATHS)
+		//BUBBER EDIT END
 
 	try_spawn_sword() // after sharding and gibbing, which potentially dropped a null rod
 
diff --git a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/soulstone.dm b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/soulstone.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8cc06acfda1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/soulstone.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/obj/item/soulstone/proc/capture_ghost(mob/living/carbon/victim, user)
+	var/mob/chosen_one = SSpolling.poll_ghosts_for_target(
+		check_jobban = ROLE_CULTIST,
+		poll_time = 20 SECONDS,
+		checked_target = src,
+		ignore_category = POLL_IGNORE_SHADE,
+		alert_pic = /mob/living/basic/shade,
+		jump_target = src,
+		role_name_text = "a shade",
+		chat_text_border_icon = /mob/living/basic/shade,
+	)
+	on_poll_concluded(user, victim, chosen_one)
+	return TRUE //it'll probably get someone ;)
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index d6f11f0bc0a..71885af112f 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -8927,6 +8927,7 @@
 #include "modular_zubbers\code\modules\antagonists\wizard\events_removal.dm"
 #include "modular_zubbers\code\modules\antagonists\wizard\events_rework.dm"
 #include "modular_zubbers\code\modules\antagonists\wizard\grand_finale_removal.dm"
+#include "modular_zubbers\code\modules\antagonists\wizard\soulstone.dm"
 #include "modular_zubbers\code\modules\arcades\assets\arcade.dm"
 #include "modular_zubbers\code\modules\arcades\code\loot\arcade_weights_classic.dm"
 #include "modular_zubbers\code\modules\arcades\code\loot\arcade_weights_mechanical.dm"