diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mob.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mob.dm
index 5d9aba0e3df..bf9c479d3e8 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mob.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mob.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@
 #define SHOES_SLOWDOWN -1.0			// How much shoes slow you down by default. Negative values speed you up
 
 
+//Mob attribute defaults.
+#define DEFAULT_MARKING_STYLES list("head" = "None", "body" = "None", "tail" = "None") //Marking styles. Use instead of initial() for m_styles.
+#define DEFAULT_MARKING_COLOURS list("head" = "#000000", "body" = "#000000", "tail" = "#000000") //Marking colours. Use instead of initial() for m_colours.
+
 ////////REAGENT STUFF////////
 // How many units of reagent are consumed per tick, by default.
 #define  REAGENTS_METABOLISM 0.4
diff --git a/code/game/dna/dna2.dm b/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
index 8aa368eedcb..51531c81340 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ var/global/list/bad_blocks[0]
 
 	// Markings
 	if(!character.m_styles)
-		character.m_styles = initial(character.m_styles)
+		character.m_styles = DEFAULT_MARKING_STYLES
 
 	var/head_marks	= marking_styles_list.Find(character.m_styles["head"])
 	var/body_marks	= marking_styles_list.Find(character.m_styles["body"])
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
index 796bbdb2b24..f6757998532 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 	var/new_eyes = input("Please select eye color.", "Character Generation", rgb(M.r_eyes, M.g_eyes, M.b_eyes)) as null|color
 	if(new_eyes)
-		M.change_eye_color(M.r_eyes, M.g_eyes, M.b_eyes)
+		M.change_eye_color(color2R(new_eyes), color2G(new_eyes), color2B(new_eyes))
 
 	//Alt heads.
 	if(head_organ.species.bodyflags & HAS_ALT_HEADS)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences_mysql.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences_mysql.dm
index 6b99f2d101d..bcf0146d90e 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences_mysql.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences_mysql.dm
@@ -313,8 +313,8 @@
 	if(!player_alt_titles) player_alt_titles = new()
 	if(!organ_data) src.organ_data = list()
 	if(!rlimb_data) src.rlimb_data = list()
-	if(!m_colours) m_colours = initial(m_colours)
-	if(!m_styles) m_styles = initial(m_styles)
+	if(!m_colours) m_colours = DEFAULT_MARKING_COLOURS
+	if(!m_styles) m_styles = DEFAULT_MARKING_STYLES
 	if(!gear) gear = list()
 
 	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index d42c48bff13..8934ba3bb49 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -1486,7 +1486,6 @@
 		to_chat(usr, "\blue [self ? "Your" : "[src]'s"] pulse is [src.get_pulse(GETPULSE_HAND)].")
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/set_species(var/new_species, var/default_colour, var/delay_icon_update = 0)
-
 	var/datum/species/oldspecies = species
 	if(!dna)
 		if(!new_species)
@@ -1556,10 +1555,16 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/head/H = get_organ("head")
 	if(species.default_hair)
 		H.h_style = species.default_hair
+	else
+		H.h_style = "Bald"
 	if(species.default_fhair)
 		H.f_style = species.default_fhair
+	else
+		H.f_style = "Shaved"
 	if(species.default_headacc)
 		H.ha_style = species.default_headacc
+	else
+		H.ha_style = "None"
 
 	if(species.default_hair_colour)
 		//Apply colour.
@@ -1587,10 +1592,8 @@
 		H.g_headacc = 0
 		H.b_headacc = 0
 
-	m_styles = initial(m_styles) //Wipes out markings, setting them all to "None".
-	m_colours = initial(m_styles) //Defaults colour to #00000 for all markings.
-	H.alt_head = "None"
-	H.ha_style = "None"
+	m_styles = DEFAULT_MARKING_STYLES //Wipes out markings, setting them all to "None".
+	m_colours = DEFAULT_MARKING_COLOURS //Defaults colour to #00000 for all markings.
 	body_accessory = null
 
 	if(!dna)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index adf951fad03..ebe05ead74f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -4,17 +4,8 @@ var/global/default_martial_art = new/datum/martial_art
 	hud_possible = list(HEALTH_HUD,STATUS_HUD,ID_HUD,WANTED_HUD,IMPLOYAL_HUD,IMPCHEM_HUD,IMPTRACK_HUD,SPECIALROLE_HUD,NATIONS_HUD)
 
 	//Marking colour and style
-	var/list/m_colours = list(
-		"head" = "#000000",
-		"body" = "#000000",
-		"tail" = "#000000"
-		)
-
-	var/list/m_styles = list(
-		"head" = "None",
-		"body" = "None",
-		"tail" = "None"
-		)
+	var/list/m_colours = DEFAULT_MARKING_COLOURS //All colours set to #000000.
+	var/list/m_styles = DEFAULT_MARKING_STYLES //All markings set to None.
 
 	//Eye colour
 	var/r_eyes = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
index bdb64ba0a98..1c5760a322f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
@@ -119,11 +119,11 @@
 	var/female_scream_sound = 'sound/goonstation/voice/female_scream.ogg'
 
 	//Default hair/headacc style vars.
-	var/default_hair = "Bald" 		//Default hair style for newly created humans unless otherwise set.
+	var/default_hair				//Default hair style for newly created humans unless otherwise set.
 	var/default_hair_colour
-	var/default_fhair = "Shaved"	//Default facial hair style for newly created humans unless otherwise set.
+	var/default_fhair				//Default facial hair style for newly created humans unless otherwise set.
 	var/default_fhair_colour
-	var/default_headacc = "None"	//Default head accessory style for newly created humans unless otherwise set.
+	var/default_headacc				//Default head accessory style for newly created humans unless otherwise set.
 	var/default_headacc_colour
 
 	//Defining lists of icon skin tones for species that have them.