diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
index 0bb48fc55ed..919a231d6a4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 		used = FALSE
 		return
 	to_chat(user, "[use_message]")
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the [mob_name] of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_GUARDIAN, FALSE, 10 SECONDS, source = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian)
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the [mob_name] of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_GUARDIAN, FALSE, 10 SECONDS, source = src)
 	var/mob/dead/observer/theghost = null
 
 	if(candidates.len)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
index b3092b04e3b..44dec855f82 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 				to_chat(H, "You already used this contract!")
 				return
 			used = 1
-			var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
+			var/image/source = image('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
 			var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the wizard apprentice of [H.real_name]?", ROLE_WIZARD, TRUE, source = source)
 			if(candidates.len)
 				var/mob/C = pick(candidates)
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(multiverse)
 				if(M.assigned == assigned)
 					M.cooldown = cooldown
 
-			var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
+			var/image/source = image('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
 			var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as the wizard apprentice of [user.real_name]?", ROLE_WIZARD, TRUE, 10 SECONDS, source = source)
 			if(candidates.len)
 				var/mob/C = pick(candidates)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm
index b189c98524f..d51b16d2cd3 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 	making_mage = TRUE
 
-	var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
+	var/image/source = image('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_wizard")
 	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a raging Space Wizard?", ROLE_WIZARD, TRUE, poll_time = 20 SECONDS, source = source)
 	var/mob/dead/observer/harry = null
 	message_admins("SWF is still pissed, sending another wizard - [max_mages - mages_made] left.")
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index ecc60464949..ad9dc5d7bfc 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -3573,7 +3573,7 @@
 		return
 	var/datum/outfit/O = hunter_outfits[dresscode]
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(mob)] is sending a ([dresscode]) to [killthem ? "assassinate" : "protect"] [key_name_admin(H)]...")
-	var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_traitor")
+	var/image/source = image('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_traitor")
 	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Play as a [killthem ? "murderous" : "protective"] [dresscode]?", ROLE_TRAITOR, TRUE, source = source)
 	if(!candidates.len)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>ERROR: Could not create eventmob. No valid candidates.</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam.dm
index b3ea2924709..40af6eefe49 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(sent_strike_team, 0)
 			break
 
 	// Find ghosts willing to be DS
-	var/mutable_appearance/source = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_deathsquad")
+	var/image/source = image('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_deathsquad")
 	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the DeathSquad?",, 21, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = source)
 	if(!commando_ghosts.len)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='userdanger'>Nobody volunteered to join the DeathSquad.</span>")