diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index 1e0fd243966..af488fdb028 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -972,8 +972,10 @@ var/list/teleport_runes = list()
 		if(O.client && !jobban_isbanned(O, ROLE_CULTIST))
 			ghosts_on_rune |= O
 	var/mob/dead/observer/ghost_to_spawn = pick(ghosts_on_rune)
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/manifested/new_human = new(get_turf(src))
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/new_human = new(get_turf(src))
 	new_human.real_name = ghost_to_spawn.real_name
+	new_human.alpha = 150 //Makes them translucent
+	new_human.color = "grey" //heh..cult greytide...litterly...
 	..()
 	visible_message("<span class='warning'>A cloud of red mist forms above [src], and from within steps... a man.</span>")
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>Your blood begins flowing into [src]. You must remain in place and conscious to maintain the forms of those summoned. This will hurt you slowly but surely...</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/soulstone.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/soulstone.dm
index 0e1afe46bc6..1428b1a915d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/soulstone.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/soulstone.dm
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>A mysterious force prevents you from trapping this being's soul.</span>")
 			return ..()
 
-		if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human/manifested))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>This soul is already MINE.</span>")
+		if(iscultist(M))
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>This souls is already MINE.</span>")
 			return ..()
 
 		M.create_attack_log("<font color='orange'>Has had their soul captured with [src.name] by [key_name(user)]</font>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/npcs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/npcs.dm
index cc38afbcdd0..b66a0ee52ba 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/npcs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/npcs.dm
@@ -10,10 +10,4 @@
 	spawn(1)
 		name = "Pun Pun"
 		real_name = name
-		equip_to_slot(new /obj/item/clothing/under/punpun(src), slot_w_uniform)
-
-//For Cult mode...God..dammit...tiger...
-/mob/living/carbon/human/manifested
-	name = "Tormented Soul"
-	alpha = 150 //Makes them translucent
-	color = "grey" //heh..cult greytide...litterly...
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+		equip_to_slot(new /obj/item/clothing/under/punpun(src), slot_w_uniform)
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