diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
index e96fdf4029b..8887fc5ce0a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 		src << "<span class='warning'>[T] is not compatible with our biology.</span>"
 		return
 
-	if(NOCLONE in T.mutations)
+	if((NOCLONE || SKELETON) in T.mutations)
 		src << "<span class='warning'>This creature's DNA is ruined beyond useability!</span>"
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
index ca9a42bd6d0..3f7ef4fbb89 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@
 	corpseid = 1
 	corpseidjob = "Clown"
 	corpseidaccess = "Clown"
+	timeofdeath = -50000
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/corpse/clownking
 	name = "Clown King"
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@
 	corpseid = 1
 	corpseidjob = "Mime"
 	corpseidaccess = "Mime"
-
+	timeofdeath = -50000
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/corpse/scientist
 	name = "Scientist"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index 95930443dd1..114db828bd0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@
 					if(mind && mind.vampire && (mind in ticker.mode.vampires))
 						M << "\red Your fangs fail to pierce [src.name]'s cold flesh"
 						return 0
+					if(SKELETON in mutations)
+						M << "\red There is no blood in a skeleton!"
+						return 0
 					//we're good to suck the blood, blaah
 					M.handle_bloodsucking(src)
 					add_logs(src, M, "vampirebit")