diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
index e3ac71b77c..041575c4b7 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ var/engwords = list("travel", "blood", "join", "hell", "destroy", "technology",
 	var/word1
 	var/word2
 	var/word3
+	var/list/converting = list()
+	
 // Places these combos are mentioned: this file - twice in the rune code, once in imbued tome, once in tome's HTML runes.dm - in the imbue rune code. If you change a combination - dont forget to change it everywhere.
 
 // travel self [word] - Teleport to random [rune with word destination matching]
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index 88e16dbe46..21c0b8e78b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 var/list/sacrificed = list()
 
 /obj/effect/rune
+
 /////////////////////////////////////////FIRST RUNE
 	proc
 		teleport(var/key)
@@ -98,50 +99,82 @@ var/list/sacrificed = list()
 /////////////////////////////////////////THIRD RUNE
 
 		convert()
+			var/mob/living/carbon/target = null
 			for(var/mob/living/carbon/M in src.loc)
-				if(iscultist(M))
-					continue
-				if(M.stat==2)
-					continue
-				usr.say("Mah[pick("'","`")]weyh pleggh at e'ntrath!")
+				if(!iscultist(M) && M.stat < DEAD && !(M in converting))
+					target = M
+					break
+			
+			if(!target) //didn't find any new targets
+				if(!converting.len)
+					fizzle()
+				else
+					usr << "<span class='danger'>You sense that the power of the dark one is already working away at them.</span>"
+				return
 				
-				if (M.species && (M.species.flags & NO_PAIN))
-					M.visible_message("\red The markings below [M] glow a bloody red.")
-				else
-					M.visible_message("\red [M] writhes in pain as the markings below \him glow a bloody red.", \
-					"\red AAAAAAHHHH!", \
-					"\red You hear an anguished scream.")
-				if(is_convertable_to_cult(M.mind) && !jobban_isbanned(M, "cultist"))//putting jobban check here because is_convertable uses mind as argument
-
-					// Mostly for the benefit of those who resist, but it makes sense for even those who join to have some.. effect.
-					M.take_overall_damage(0, 10)
-
-					var/choice = alert(M,"Do you want to join the cult?","Submit to Nar'Sie","Resist","Submit")
-					if(choice == "Submit")
-						ticker.mode.add_cultist(M.mind)
-						M.mind.special_role = "Cultist"
-						M << "<font color=\"purple\"><b><i>Your blood pulses. Your head throbs. The world goes red. All at once you are aware of a horrible, horrible truth. The veil of reality has been ripped away and in the festering wound left behind something sinister takes root.</b></i></font>"
-						M << "<font color=\"purple\"><b><i>Assist your new compatriots in their dark dealings. Their goal is yours, and yours is theirs. You serve the Dark One above all else. Bring It back.</b></i></font>"
-						return 1
-
-					else if(choice == "Resist")
-
-						M.take_overall_damage(0, rand(5, 10)) // You dirty resister cannot handle the damage to your mind. Easily.
-						// Resist messages go!
-						var/BurnLoss = M.getFireLoss()
-						if (BurnLoss < 25) 			M << "<font color=\"red\"><b>Your blood boils as you force yourself to resist the corruption invading every corner of your mind."
-						else if (BurnLoss < 45) 	M << "<font color=\"red\"><b>Your blood boils and your body burns as the corruption further forces itself into your body and mind."
-						else if (BurnLoss < 75) 	M << "<font color=\"red\"><b>You begin to hallucinate images of a dark and incomprehensible being and your entire body feels like its engulfed in flame as your mental defenses crumble."
-						else if (BurnLoss < 100) 	M << "<font color=\"red\"><b>Your mind turns to ash as the burning flames engulf your very soul and images of Nar'Sie begin to bombard the last remnants of mental resistance."
-						else 						M << "<font color=\"red\"><b>Your entire broken soul and being is engulfed in corruption and flames as your mind shatters away into nothing."
-						return 0
-				else
-					M << "<font color=\"purple\"><b><i>Your blood pulses. Your head throbs. The world goes red. All at once you are aware of a horrible, horrible truth. The veil of reality has been ripped away and in the festering wound left behind something sinister takes root.</b></i></font>"
-					M << "<font color=\"red\"><b>And you were able to force it out of your mind. You now know the truth, there's something horrible out there, stop it and its minions at all costs.</b></font>"
+			usr.say("Mah[pick("'","`")]weyh pleggh at e'ntrath!")
+			
+			converting |= target
+			var/list/waiting_for_input = list(target = 0) //need to box this up in order to be able to reset it again from inside spawn, apparently
+			var/initial_message = 0
+			while(target in converting)
+				if(target.loc != src.loc || target.stat == DEAD)
+					converting -= target
+					if(target.getFireLoss() < 100)
+						target.hallucination = min(target.hallucination, 500)
 					return 0
-			return fizzle()
+				
+				target.take_overall_damage(0, rand(5, 20)) // You dirty resister cannot handle the damage to your mind. Easily. - even cultists who accept right away should experience some effects
+				// Resist messages go!
+				if(initial_message) //don't do this stuff right away, only if they resist or hesitate.
+					switch(target.getFireLoss())
+						if(0 to 25)
+							target << "<span class='danger'>Your blood boils as you force yourself to resist the corruption invading every corner of your mind.</span>"
+						if(25 to 45)
+							target << "<span class='danger'>Your blood boils and your body burns as the corruption further forces itself into your body and mind.</span>"
+						if(45 to 75)
+							target << "<span class='danger'>You begin to hallucinate images of a dark and incomprehensible being and your entire body feels like its engulfed in flame as your mental defenses crumble.</span>"
+							target.apply_effect(rand(1,10), STUTTER)
+						if(75 to 100)
+							target << "<span class='cult'>Your mind turns to ash as the burning flames engulf your very soul and images of an unspeakable horror begin to bombard the last remnants of mental resistance.</span>"
+							//broken mind - 5000 may seem like a lot I wanted the effect to really stand out for maxiumum losing-your-mind-spooky
+							//hallucination is reduced when the step off as well, provided they haven't hit the last stage...
+							target.hallucination += 5000 
+							target.apply_effect(10, STUTTER)
+							target.adjustBrainLoss(1)
+						if(100 to INFINITY)
+							target << "<span class='cult'>Your entire broken soul and being is engulfed in corruption and flames as your mind shatters away into nothing.</span>"
+							target.hallucination += 5000
+							target.apply_effect(15, STUTTER)
+							target.adjustBrainLoss(rand(1,5))
 
+				initial_message = 1
+				if (target.species && (target.species.flags & NO_PAIN))
+					target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>The markings below [target] glow a bloody red.</span>")
+				else
+					target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[target] writhes in pain as the markings below \him glow a bloody red.</span>", "<span class='danger'>AAAAAAHHHH!</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear an anguished scream.</span>")
 
+				if(!waiting_for_input[target]) //so we don't spam them with dialogs if they hesitate
+					waiting_for_input[target] = 1
+					
+					if(!is_convertable_to_cult(target.mind) || jobban_isbanned(target, "cultist"))//putting jobban check here because is_convertable uses mind as argument
+						//waiting_for_input ensures this is only shown once, so they basically auto-resist from here on out. They still need to find a way to get off the freaking rune if they don't want to burn to death, though.
+						target << "<span class='cult'>Your blood pulses. Your head throbs. The world goes red. All at once you are aware of a horrible, horrible truth. The veil of reality has been ripped away and in the festering wound left behind something sinister takes root.</span>"
+						target << "<span class='danger'>And you were able to force it out of your mind. You now know the truth, there's something horrible out there, stop it and its minions at all costs.</span>" 
+						
+					else spawn()
+						var/choice = alert(target,"Do you want to join the cult?","Submit to Nar'Sie","Resist","Submit")
+						waiting_for_input[target] = 0
+						if(choice == "Submit") //choosing 'Resist' does nothing of course.
+							ticker.mode.add_cultist(target.mind)
+							target.mind.special_role = "Cultist"
+							target << "<span class='cult'>Your blood pulses. Your head throbs. The world goes red. All at once you are aware of a horrible, horrible truth. The veil of reality has been ripped away and in the festering wound left behind something sinister takes root.</span>"
+							target << "<span class='cult'>Assist your new compatriots in their dark dealings. Their goal is yours, and yours is theirs. You serve the Dark One above all else. Bring It back.</span>"
+							converting -= target
+							target.hallucination = 0 //sudden clarity
+				
+				sleep(100) //proc once every 10 seconds
+			return 1
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////FOURTH RUNE
 
diff --git a/code/stylesheet.dm b/code/stylesheet.dm
index 5bb538a3dc..ea4ac29fc3 100644
--- a/code/stylesheet.dm
+++ b/code/stylesheet.dm
@@ -70,12 +70,13 @@ h1.alert, h2.alert		{color: #000000;}
 .disarm					{color: #990000;}
 .passive				{color: #660000;}
 
-.danger					{color: #ff0000;	font-weight: bold;}
-.warning				{color: #ff0000;	font-style: italic;}
+.danger					{color: #ff0000; font-weight: bold;}
+.warning				{color: #ff0000; font-style: italic;}
 .rose					{color: #ff5050;}
 .info					{color: #0000CC;}
 .notice					{color: #000099;}
 .alium					{color: #00ff00;}
+.cult					{color: #800080; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;}
 
 /* Languages */