diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
index 35232e6ab9c..278b5912329 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ Whitespace:Seperator;"}
 		if(BE_WIZARD)		roletext="wizard"
 		if(BE_REV)			roletext="revolutionary"
 		if(BE_CULTIST)		roletext="cultist"
+		if(BE_MEME)			roletext="meme"
 
 
 	for(var/mob/new_player/player in world)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/meme/meme.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/meme/meme.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..39ac61d7aaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/meme/meme.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+/datum/game_mode/meme
+	name = "meme"
+	config_tag = "meme"
+	//required_players = 6
+	required_players = 2 // for testing
+	restricted_jobs = list("AI", "Cyborg")
+	recommended_enemies = 2 // need at least a meme and a host
+
+
+	var
+		list/memes = list()
+
+		var/datum/mind/first_host = null
+		const
+			prob_int_murder_target = 50 // intercept names the assassination target half the time
+			prob_right_murder_target_l = 25 // lower bound on probability of naming right assassination target
+			prob_right_murder_target_h = 50 // upper bound on probability of naimg the right assassination target
+
+			prob_int_item = 50 // intercept names the theft target half the time
+			prob_right_item_l = 25 // lower bound on probability of naming right theft target
+			prob_right_item_h = 50 // upper bound on probability of naming the right theft target
+
+			prob_int_sab_target = 50 // intercept names the sabotage target half the time
+			prob_right_sab_target_l = 25 // lower bound on probability of naming right sabotage target
+			prob_right_sab_target_h = 50 // upper bound on probability of naming right sabotage target
+
+			prob_right_killer_l = 25 //lower bound on probability of naming the right operative
+			prob_right_killer_h = 50 //upper bound on probability of naming the right operative
+			prob_right_objective_l = 25 //lower bound on probability of determining the objective correctly
+			prob_right_objective_h = 50 //upper bound on probability of determining the objective correctly
+
+			waittime_l = 600 //lower bound on time before intercept arrives (in tenths of seconds)
+			waittime_h = 1800 //upper bound on time before intercept arrives (in tenths of seconds)
+
+/datum/game_mode/meme/announce()
+	world << "<B>The current game mode is - Meme!</B>"
+	world << "<B>An unknown creature has infested the mind of a crew member. Find and destroy it by what means necessary.</B>"
+
+/datum/game_mode/meme/can_start()
+	if(!..())
+		return 0
+
+	var/list/datum/mind/possible_memes = get_players_for_role(BE_MEME)
+
+	if(possible_memes.len < 2)
+		log_admin("MODE FAILURE: MEME. NOT ENOUGH MEME CANDIDATES.")
+		return 0 // not enough candidates for meme
+
+	var/datum/mind/meme = pick(possible_memes)
+	possible_memes.Remove(meme)
+
+	first_host = pick(possible_memes)
+
+	modePlayer += meme
+	modePlayer += first_host
+
+	meme.assigned_role = "MODE" //So they aren't chosen for other jobs.
+	meme.special_role = "Meme"
+
+	return 1
+
+/datum/game_mode/meme/pre_setup()
+	return 1
+
+
+/datum/game_mode/meme/post_setup()
+	// create a meme and enter it
+	for(var/datum/mind/meme in memes)
+		var/mob/living/parasite/meme/M = new
+		meme.transfer_to(M)
+		M.enter_host(first_host)
+		break
+
+		// TODO: make it possible to have multiple memes with multiple hosts
+
+	spawn (rand(waittime_l, waittime_h))
+		send_intercept()
+	..()
+	return
+
+
+/datum/game_mode/proc/forge_meme_objectives(var/datum/mind/meme)
+	// meme always needs to attune X hosts
+	var/datum/objective/meme_attune/attune_objective = new
+	attune_objective.owner = meme
+	attune_objective.gen_amount_goal(3,6)
+	meme.objectives += attune_objective
+
+	// generate some random objectives, use standard traitor objectives
+	var/job = first_host.assigned_role
+
+	for(var/datum/objective/o in SelectObjectives(job, meme))
+		o.owner = meme
+		meme.objectives += o
+
+	return
+
+/datum/game_mode/proc/greet_meme(var/datum/mind/meme, var/you_are=1)
+	if (you_are)
+		meme.current << "<B>\red You are a meme!</B>"
+
+	var/obj_count = 1
+	for(var/datum/objective/objective in meme.objectives)
+		meme.current << "<B>Objective #[obj_count]</B>: [objective.explanation_text]"
+		obj_count++
+	return
+
+/datum/game_mode/meme/check_finished()
+	var/memes_alive = 0
+	for(var/datum/mind/meme in memes)
+		if(!istype(meme.current,/mob/living/parasite/meme))
+			continue
+		if(meme.current.stat==2)
+			continue
+		memes_alive++
+
+	if (memes_alive)
+		return ..()
+	else
+		return 1
+
+/datum/game_mode/proc/auto_declare_completion_meme()
+	for(var/datum/mind/meme in memes)
+		var/memewin = 1
+		var/meme_name
+		var/attuned = 0
+		if((meme.current) && istype(meme.current,/mob/living/parasite/meme))
+			meme_name = "[meme.key] (The Meme)"
+			world << "<B>The meme was [meme.current.key].</B>"
+			world << "<B>The first host was [first_host.key].</B>"
+			world << "<B>The last host was [meme.current:host.key].</B>"
+			world << "<B>Hosts attuned: [attuned]</B>"
+
+			var/count = 1
+			for(var/datum/objective/objective in meme.objectives)
+				if(objective.check_completion())
+					world << "<B>Objective #[count]</B>: [objective.explanation_text] \green <B>Success</B>"
+					feedback_add_details("meme_objective","[objective.type]|SUCCESS")
+				else
+					world << "<B>Objective #[count]</B>: [objective.explanation_text] \red Failed"
+					feedback_add_details("meme_objective","[objective.type]|FAIL")
+					memewin = 0
+				count++
+
+		else
+			meme_name = "[meme.key] (character destroyed)"
+			memewin = 0
+
+		if(memewin)
+			world << "<B>The meme was successful!<B>"
+			feedback_add_details("meme_success","SUCCESS")
+		else
+			world << "<B>The meme has failed!<B>"
+			feedback_add_details("meme_success","FAIL")
+	return 1
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diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm
index 5d92803d2f3..de5514ddd89 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm
@@ -1226,6 +1226,20 @@ datum
 				else
 					return 0
 
+		meme_attune
+			var/target_amount
+			proc/gen_amount_goal(var/lowbound = 4, var/highbound = 6)
+				target_amount = rand (lowbound,highbound)
+
+				explanation_text = "Attune [target_amount] humanoid brains."
+				return target_amount
+
+			check_completion()
+				if(owner && owner.current && istype(owner.current,/mob/living/parasite/meme) && (owner.current:indoctrinated.len >= target_amount))
+					return 1
+				else
+					return 0
+
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 			var/target_amount
 			proc/gen_amount_goal()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/parasite/meme.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/parasite/meme.dm
index 34a4dc6c4e2..53bf995f0db 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/parasite/meme.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/parasite/meme.dm
@@ -468,10 +468,14 @@ mob/living/parasite/meme/verb/Dormant()
 
 	usr << "\red You have regained all points and exited dormant mode!"
 
+// Game mode helpers, used for theft objectives
+// --------------------------------------------
+mob/living/parasite/check_contents_for(t)
+	if(!host) return 0
 
-// TEST CODE
-client/verb/become_meme(target as mob in world)
-	var/mob/living/parasite/meme/M = new
-	M.enter_host(target)
-	src.mob = M
-// END TEST CODE
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+	return host.check_contents_for(t)
+
+mob/living/parasite/check_contents_for_reagent(t)
+	if(!host) return 0
+
+	return host.check_contents_for_reagent(t)
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diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
index 0c649035342..d1ecf5d15a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ var/const
 	BE_CULTIST   =(1<<7)
 	BE_MONKEY    =(1<<8)
 	BE_PAI       =(1<<9)
+	BE_MEME		 =(1<<10)