diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/clockcult.dm b/code/__DEFINES/clockcult.dm
index 776e5e9d94d..1a21c8e0b19 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/clockcult.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/clockcult.dm
@@ -98,3 +98,5 @@ var/global/list/all_scripture = list() //a list containing scripture instances;
 #define PROSELYTIZER_REPAIR_PER_TICK 4 //how much a proselytizer repairs each tick, and also how many deciseconds each tick is
 
 #define OCULAR_WARDEN_EXCLUSION_RANGE 3 //the range at which ocular wardens cannot be placed near other ocular wardens
+
+#define RATVARIAN_SPEAR_DURATION 1800 //how long ratvarian spears last; defaults to 3 minutes
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/judicial_visor.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/judicial_visor.dm
index e1ed8444bb7..beed0778b94 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/judicial_visor.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/judicial_visor.dm
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 		targetsjudged++
 		L.adjustBruteLoss(10)
 		add_logs(user, L, "struck with a judicial blast")
-	user << "<span class='brass'><b>[targetsjudged ? "Successfully judged <span class='neovgre'>[targetsjudged]</span>":"Judged no"] heretic[!targetsjudged || targetsjudged > 1 ? "s":""].</b></span>"
+	user << "<span class='brass'><b>[targetsjudged ? "Successfully judged <span class='neovgre'>[targetsjudged]</span>":"Judged no"] heretic[targetsjudged == 1 ? "":"s"].</b></span>"
 	sleep(3) //so the animation completes properly
 	qdel(src)
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/ratvarian_spear.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/ratvarian_spear.dm
index 8e92246ed17..280593234cb 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/ratvarian_spear.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/ratvarian_spear.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
 		throwforce = initial(throwforce)
 		armour_penetration = 0
 		clockwork_desc = "A powerful spear of Ratvarian making. It's more effective against enemy cultists and silicons, though it won't last for long."
-		timerid = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/break_spear), 600, TIMER_STOPPABLE)
+		deltimer(timerid)
+		timerid = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/break_spear), RATVARIAN_SPEAR_DURATION, TIMER_STOPPABLE)
 
 /obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear/cyborg/ratvar_act() //doesn't break!
 	if(ratvar_awakens)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/soul_vessel.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/soul_vessel.dm
index 36700c86361..5bc680f84e6 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/soul_vessel.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/soul_vessel.dm
@@ -52,9 +52,12 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/device/mmi/posibrain/soul_vessel/attack(mob/living/target, mob/living/carbon/human/user)
-	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(user) || !ishuman(target) || used || (brainmob && brainmob.key))
+	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(user) || !ishuman(target))
 		..()
 		return
+	if(used || (brainmob && brainmob.key))
+		user << "<span class='nezbere'>\"This vessel is filled, friend. Provide it with a body.\"</span>"
+		return
 	if(is_servant_of_ratvar(target))
 		user << "<span class='nezbere'>\"It would be more wise to revive your allies, friend.\"</span>"
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
index 051b24d6340..b6298ca1d5e 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 	check_flags = AB_CHECK_RESTRAINED|AB_CHECK_STUNNED|AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS
 	buttontooltipstyle = "clockcult"
 	var/cooldown = 0
-	var/base_cooldown = 1800
+	var/base_cooldown = RATVARIAN_SPEAR_DURATION
 
 /datum/action/innate/function_call/IsAvailable()
 	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(owner) || cooldown > world.time)
@@ -181,9 +181,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear/R = new(get_turf(usr))
 	owner.put_in_hands(R)
 	if(!ratvar_awakens)
-		R.clockwork_desc = "A powerful spear of Ratvarian making. It's more effective against enemy cultists and silicons, though it won't last for long."
 		owner << "<span class='warning'>Your spear begins to break down in this plane of existence. You can't use it for long!</span>"
-		R.timerid = addtimer(CALLBACK(R, /obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear.proc/break_spear), base_cooldown, TIMER_STOPPABLE)
 	cooldown = base_cooldown + world.time
 	owner.update_action_buttons_icon()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/update_actions), base_cooldown)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/status_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/status_procs.dm
index 065dd0184a8..653b05ae5a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/status_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/status_procs.dm
@@ -5,10 +5,16 @@
 /////////////////////////////////// STUNNED ////////////////////////////////////
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/Stun(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
-	if(status_flags & CANSTUN || ignore_canstun)
-		stunned = max(max(stunned,amount),0) //can't go below 0, getting a low amount of stun doesn't lower your current stun
-		if(updating)
-			update_canmove()
-	else
-		// add some movement delay
-		move_delay_add = min(move_delay_add + round(amount / 2), 10) // a maximum delay of 10
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		move_delay_add = min(move_delay_add + round(amount / 2), 10) //a maximum delay of 10
+
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/SetStunned(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		move_delay_add = min(move_delay_add + round(amount / 2), 10)
+
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/AdjustStunned(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		move_delay_add = min(move_delay_add + round(amount / 2), 10)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/status_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/status_procs.dm
index 3a99dda7b06..5ee8591fc62 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/status_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/status_procs.dm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/Stun(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
 	amount = dna.species.spec_stun(src,amount)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/Weaken(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
 	amount = dna.species.spec_stun(src,amount)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/cure_husk()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/status_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/status_procs.dm
index b3e0a088f36..c14e6c254f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/status_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/status_procs.dm
@@ -6,42 +6,36 @@
 /////////////////////////////////// STUNNED ////////////////////////////////////
 
 /mob/living/silicon/Stun(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
-	if(status_flags & CANSTUN || ignore_canstun)
-		stunned = max(max(stunned,amount),0) //can't go below 0, getting a low amount of stun doesn't lower your current stun
-		if(updating)
-			update_stat()
+	. = ..()
+	if(. && updating)
+		update_stat()
+
+/mob/living/silicon/SetStunned(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
+	. = ..()
+	if(. && updating)
+		update_stat()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/AdjustStunned(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
-	if(status_flags & CANSTUN || ignore_canstun)
-		stunned = max(stunned + amount,0)
-		if(updating)
-			update_stat()
-
-/mob/living/silicon/SetStunned(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0) //if you REALLY need to set stun to a set amount without the whole "can't go below current stunned"
-	if(status_flags & CANSTUN || ignore_canstun)
-		stunned = max(amount,0)
-		if(updating)
-			update_stat()
+	. = ..()
+	if(. && updating)
+		update_stat()
 
 /////////////////////////////////// WEAKENED ////////////////////////////////////
 
 /mob/living/silicon/Weaken(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canweaken = 0)
-	if(status_flags & CANWEAKEN || ignore_canweaken)
-		weakened = max(max(weakened,amount),0)
-		if(updating)
-			update_stat()
-
-/mob/living/silicon/AdjustWeakened(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canweaken = 0)
-	if(status_flags & CANWEAKEN || ignore_canweaken)
-		weakened = max(weakened + amount,0)
-		if(updating)
-			update_stat()
+	. = ..()
+	if(. && updating)
+		update_stat()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/SetWeakened(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canweaken = 0)
-	if(status_flags & CANWEAKEN || ignore_canweaken)
-		weakened = max(amount,0)
-		if(updating)
-			update_stat()
+	. = ..()
+	if(. && updating)
+		update_stat()
+
+/mob/living/silicon/AdjustWeakened(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canweaken = 0)
+	. = ..()
+	if(. && updating)
+		update_stat()
 
 /////////////////////////////////// EAR DAMAGE ////////////////////////////////////
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/status_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/status_procs.dm
index 0545bd03b00..fee790ffe3d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/status_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/status_procs.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 		"visible_message" = message, "self_message" = self_message, "examine_message" = examine_message)
 
 /mob/living/Stun(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
-	if(!stat && islist(stun_absorption))
+	if(!stat && islist(stun_absorption) && (status_flags & CANSTUN || ignore_canstun))
 		var/priority_absorb_key
 		var/highest_priority
 		for(var/i in stun_absorption)
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@
 					src << "<span class='boldwarning'>[priority_absorb_key["self_message"]]</span>"
 			priority_absorb_key["stuns_absorbed"] += amount
 			return 0
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 ///////////////////////////////// WEAKEN /////////////////////////////////////
 
 /mob/living/Weaken(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canweaken = 0)
-	if(!stat && islist(stun_absorption))
+	if(!stat && islist(stun_absorption) && (status_flags & CANWEAKEN || ignore_canweaken))
 		var/priority_absorb_key
 		var/highest_priority
 		for(var/i in stun_absorption)
@@ -71,4 +71,4 @@
 					src << "<span class='boldwarning'>[priority_absorb_key["self_message"]]</span>"
 			priority_absorb_key["stuns_absorbed"] += amount
 			return 0
-	..()
\ No newline at end of file
+	return ..()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
index dfbe6250533..77398e53eef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 //The effects include: stunned, weakened, paralysis, sleeping, resting, jitteriness, dizziness, ear damage,
 // eye damage, eye_blind, eye_blurry, druggy, BLIND disability, and NEARSIGHT disability.
 
-
 /////////////////////////////////// STUNNED ////////////////////////////////////
 
 /mob/proc/Stun(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
@@ -11,18 +10,21 @@
 		stunned = max(max(stunned,amount),0) //can't go below 0, getting a low amount of stun doesn't lower your current stun
 		if(updating)
 			update_canmove()
+		return TRUE
 
 /mob/proc/SetStunned(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0) //if you REALLY need to set stun to a set amount without the whole "can't go below current stunned"
 	if(status_flags & CANSTUN || ignore_canstun)
 		stunned = max(amount,0)
 		if(updating)
 			update_canmove()
+		return TRUE
 
 /mob/proc/AdjustStunned(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canstun = 0)
 	if(status_flags & CANSTUN || ignore_canstun)
 		stunned = max(stunned + amount,0)
 		if(updating)
 			update_canmove()
+		return TRUE
 
 /////////////////////////////////// WEAKENED ////////////////////////////////////
 
@@ -31,18 +33,21 @@
 		weakened = max(max(weakened,amount),0)
 		if(updating)
 			update_canmove()	//updates lying, canmove and icons
+		return TRUE
 
 /mob/proc/SetWeakened(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canweaken = 0)
 	if(status_flags & CANWEAKEN)
 		weakened = max(amount,0)
 		if(updating)
 			update_canmove()	//updates lying, canmove and icons
+		return TRUE
 
 /mob/proc/AdjustWeakened(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canweaken = 0)
 	if((status_flags & CANWEAKEN) || ignore_canweaken)
 		weakened = max(weakened + amount,0)
 		if(updating)
 			update_canmove()	//updates lying, canmove and icons
+		return TRUE
 
 /////////////////////////////////// PARALYSIS ////////////////////////////////////
 
@@ -53,6 +58,7 @@
 		if((!old_paralysis && paralysis) || (old_paralysis && !paralysis))
 			if(updating)
 				update_stat()
+		return TRUE
 
 /mob/proc/SetParalysis(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canparalyse = 0)
 	if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE || ignore_canparalyse)
@@ -61,6 +67,7 @@
 		if((!old_paralysis && paralysis) || (old_paralysis && !paralysis))
 			if(updating)
 				update_stat()
+		return TRUE
 
 /mob/proc/AdjustParalysis(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canparalyse = 0)
 	if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE || ignore_canparalyse)
@@ -69,6 +76,7 @@
 		if((!old_paralysis && paralysis) || (old_paralysis && !paralysis))
 			if(updating)
 				update_stat()
+		return TRUE
 
 /////////////////////////////////// SLEEPING ////////////////////////////////////