diff --git a/code/datums/dna.dm b/code/datums/dna.dm
index 0dea00071e3..ca05c8bc3bf 100644
--- a/code/datums/dna.dm
+++ b/code/datums/dna.dm
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ mob/living/carbon/human/updateappearance(icon_update=1, mutcolor_update=0, mutat
 	var/num = rand(1, DNA_UNI_IDENTITY_BLOCKS)
 	var/newdna = setblock(M.dna.uni_identity, num, random_string(DNA_BLOCK_SIZE, hex_characters))
 	M.dna.uni_identity = newdna
+	M.updateappearance(mutations_overlay_update=1)
 	return
 
 /proc/clean_dna(mob/living/carbon/M)
diff --git a/code/datums/weather/weather_types.dm b/code/datums/weather/weather_types.dm
index c63cdb306de..083c92d2937 100644
--- a/code/datums/weather/weather_types.dm
+++ b/code/datums/weather/weather_types.dm
@@ -119,18 +119,14 @@
 	desc = "A cloud of intense radiation passes through the area dealing rad damage to those who are unprotected."
 
 	telegraph_duration = 300
-	//telegraph_sound = 'sound/lavaland/ash_storm_windup.ogg'	//TODO: Get sounds and sprite overlays
-	//telegraph_overlay = "light_ash"
+	telegraph_message = "<span class='warning'>The air begins to grow warm.</span>"
 
 	weather_message = "<span class='userdanger'><i>You feel waves of heat wash over you! Find shelter!</i></span>"
 	weather_duration_lower = 600
 	weather_duration_upper = 1500
-	//weather_sound = 'sound/lavaland/ash_storm_start.ogg'
-	//weather_overlay = "ash_storm"
 
 	end_duration = 100
-	//end_sound = 'sound/lavaland/ash_storm_end.ogg'
-	//end_overlay = "light_ash"
+	end_message = "<span class='notice'>The air seems to be cooling off again.</span>"
 
 	area_type = /area
 	protected_areas = list(/area/maintenance, /area/turret_protected/ai_upload, /area/turret_protected/ai_upload_foyer, /area/turret_protected/ai)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
index 6850dc1ed0f..6d67ed7ad7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
@@ -45,10 +45,11 @@
 				m_type = 2
 
 		if ("collapse","collapses")
-			Paralyse(2)
-			adjustStaminaLoss(100) // Hampers abuse against simple mobs, but still leaves it a viable option.
-			message = "<B>[src]</B> collapses!"
-			m_type = 2
+			if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE)	//You can't collapse if you can't actually collapse.
+				Paralyse(2)
+				adjustStaminaLoss(100) // Hampers abuse against simple mobs, but still leaves it a viable option.
+				message = "<B>[src]</B> collapses!"
+				m_type = 2
 
 		if ("cough","coughs")
 			if (miming)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 88455c18f79..9f0c803600f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -804,17 +804,18 @@
 	if(!(RADIMMUNE in specflags))
 		if(H.radiation)
 			if (H.radiation > 100)
+				if(!H.weakened)
+					H.emote("collapse")
 				H.Weaken(10)
 				H << "<span class='danger'>You feel weak.</span>"
-				H.emote("collapse")
-
 			switch(H.radiation)
-
 				if(50 to 75)
 					if(prob(5))
+						if(!H.weakened)
+							H.emote("collapse")
 						H.Weaken(3)
 						H << "<span class='danger'>You feel weak.</span>"
-						H.emote("collapse")
+
 					if(prob(15))
 						if(!( H.hair_style == "Shaved") || !(H.hair_style == "Bald") || (HAIR in specflags))
 							H << "<span class='danger'>Your hair starts to \
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/life.dm
index f3e208b6e95..d3e541143b0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/life.dm
@@ -22,17 +22,19 @@
 
 	if (radiation)
 		if (radiation > 100)
+			if(!weakened)
+				emote("collapse")
 			Weaken(10)
 			src << "<span class='danger'>You feel weak.</span>"
-			emote("collapse")
 
 		switch(radiation)
 
 			if(50 to 75)
 				if(prob(5))
+					if(!weakened)
+						emote("collapse")
 					Weaken(3)
 					src << "<span class='danger'>You feel weak.</span>"
-					emote("collapse")
 
 			if(75 to 100)
 				if(prob(1))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
index 16bc71cc637..9cd7b339a0f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 //this updates all special effects: stunned, sleeping, weakened, druggy, stuttering, etc..
 /mob/living/proc/handle_status_effects()
 	if(paralysis)
-		AdjustParalysis(-1)
+		AdjustParalysis(-1, 1, 1)
 	if(stunned)
 		AdjustStunned(-1, 1, 1)
 	if(weakened)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
index 21fae144f2c..649fe0462bb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
@@ -46,24 +46,24 @@
 
 /////////////////////////////////// PARALYSIS ////////////////////////////////////
 
-/mob/proc/Paralyse(amount, updating = 1)
-	if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE)
+/mob/proc/Paralyse(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canparalyse = 0)
+	if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE || ignore_canparalyse)
 		var/old_paralysis = paralysis
 		paralysis = max(max(paralysis,amount),0)
 		if((!old_paralysis && paralysis) || (old_paralysis && !paralysis))
 			if(updating)
 				update_stat()
 
-/mob/proc/SetParalysis(amount, updating = 1)
-	if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE)
+/mob/proc/SetParalysis(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canparalyse = 0)
+	if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE || ignore_canparalyse)
 		var/old_paralysis = paralysis
 		paralysis = max(amount,0)
 		if((!old_paralysis && paralysis) || (old_paralysis && !paralysis))
 			if(updating)
 				update_stat()
 
-/mob/proc/AdjustParalysis(amount, updating = 1)
-	if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE)
+/mob/proc/AdjustParalysis(amount, updating = 1, ignore_canparalyse = 0)
+	if(status_flags & CANPARALYSE || ignore_canparalyse)
 		var/old_paralysis = paralysis
 		paralysis = max(paralysis + amount,0)
 		if((!old_paralysis && paralysis) || (old_paralysis && !paralysis))