diff --git a/code/datums/soullink.dm b/code/datums/soullink.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1240c9db402
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/soullink.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+/mob/living
+	var/list/ownedSoullinks //soullinks we are the owner of
+	var/list/sharedSoullinks //soullinks we are a/the sharer of
+
+/mob/living/Destroy()
+	for(var/s in ownedSoullinks)
+		var/datum/soullink/S = s
+		S.ownerDies(FALSE)
+		qdel(s) //If the owner is destroy()'d, the soullink is destroy()'d
+	ownedSoullinks = null
+	for(var/s in sharedSoullinks)
+		var/datum/soullink/S = s
+		S.sharerDies(FALSE)
+		S.removeSoulsharer(src) //If a sharer is destroy()'d, they are simply removed
+	sharedSoullinks = null
+	return ..()
+
+//Keeps track of a Mob->Mob (potentially Player->Player) connection
+//Can be used to trigger actions on one party when events happen to another
+//Eg: shared deaths
+//Can be used to form a linked list of mob-hopping
+//Does NOT transfer with minds
+/datum/soullink
+	var/mob/living/soulowner
+	var/mob/living/soulsharer
+	var/id //Optional ID, for tagging and finding specific instances
+
+/datum/soullink/Destroy()
+	if(soulowner)
+		LAZYREMOVE(soulowner.ownedSoullinks, src)
+		soulowner = null
+	if(soulsharer)
+		LAZYREMOVE(soulsharer.sharedSoullinks, src)
+		soulsharer = null
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/soullink/proc/removeSoulsharer(mob/living/sharer)
+	if(soulsharer == sharer)
+		soulsharer = null
+		LAZYREMOVE(sharer.sharedSoullinks, src)
+
+//Used to assign variables, called primarily by soullink()
+//Override this to create more unique soullinks (Eg: 1->Many relationships)
+//Return TRUE/FALSE to return the soullink/null in soullink()
+/datum/soullink/proc/parseArgs(mob/living/owner, mob/living/sharer)
+	if(!owner || !sharer)
+		return FALSE
+	soulowner = owner
+	soulsharer = sharer
+	LAZYADD(owner.ownedSoullinks, src)
+	LAZYADD(sharer.sharedSoullinks, src)
+	return TRUE
+
+//Runs after /living death()
+//Override this for content
+/datum/soullink/proc/ownerDies(gibbed, mob/living/owner)
+
+//Runs after /living death()
+//Override this for content
+/datum/soullink/proc/sharerDies(gibbed, mob/living/owner)
+
+
+//Quick-use helper
+/proc/soullink(typepath, ...)
+	var/datum/soullink/S = new typepath()
+	if(S.parseArgs(arglist(args.Copy(2, 0))))
+		return S
+
+
+
+/////////////////
+// MULTISHARER //
+/////////////////
+//Abstract soullink for use with 1 Owner -> Many Sharer setups
+/datum/soullink/multisharer
+	var/list/soulsharers
+
+/datum/soullink/multisharer/parseArgs(mob/living/owner, list/sharers)
+	if(!owner || !LAZYLEN(sharers))
+		return FALSE
+	soulowner = owner
+	soulsharers = sharers
+	LAZYADD(owner.ownedSoullinks, src)
+	for(var/l in sharers)
+		var/mob/living/L = l
+		LAZYADD(L.sharedSoullinks, src)
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/soullink/multisharer/removeSoulsharer(mob/living/sharer)
+	LAZYREMOVE(soulsharers, sharer)
+
+
+
+/////////////////
+// SHARED FATE //
+/////////////////
+//When the soulowner dies, the soulsharer dies, and vice versa
+//This is intended for two players(or AI) and two mobs
+
+/datum/soullink/sharedfate/ownerDies(gibbed, mob/living/owner)
+	if(soulsharer)
+		soulsharer.death(gibbed)
+
+/datum/soullink/sharedfate/sharerDies(gibbed, mob/living/sharer)
+	if(soulowner)
+		soulowner.death(gibbed)
+
+/////////////////
+// Demon Bind  //
+/////////////////
+//When the soulowner dies, the soulsharer dies, but NOT vice versa
+//This is intended for two players(or AI) and two mobs
+
+/datum/soullink/oneway/ownerDies(gibbed, mob/living/owner)
+	if(soulsharer)
+		soulsharer.dust(FALSE)
+
+
+/////////////////
+// SHARED BODY //
+/////////////////
+//When the soulsharer dies, they're placed in the soulowner, who remains alive
+//If the soulowner dies, the soulsharer is killed and placed into the soulowner (who is still dying)
+//This one is intended for one player moving between many mobs
+
+/datum/soullink/sharedbody/ownerDies(gibbed, mob/living/owner)
+	if(soulowner && soulsharer)
+		if(soulsharer.mind)
+			soulsharer.mind.transfer_to(soulowner)
+		soulsharer.death(gibbed)
+
+/datum/soullink/sharedbody/sharerDies(gibbed, mob/living/sharer)
+	if(soulowner && soulsharer && soulsharer.mind)
+		soulsharer.mind.transfer_to(soulowner)
+
+
+
+//////////////////////
+// REPLACEMENT POOL //
+//////////////////////
+//When the owner dies, one of the sharers is placed in the owner's body, fully healed
+//Sort of a "winner-stays-on" soullink
+//Gibbing ends it immediately
+
+/datum/soullink/multisharer/replacementpool/ownerDies(gibbed, mob/living/owner)
+	if(LAZYLEN(soulsharers) && !gibbed) //let's not put them in some gibs
+		var/list/souls = shuffle(soulsharers.Copy())
+		for(var/l in souls)
+			var/mob/living/L = l
+			if(L.stat != DEAD && L.mind)
+				L.mind.transfer_to(soulowner)
+				soulowner.revive(TRUE, TRUE)
+				L.death(FALSE)
+
+//Lose your claim to the throne!
+/datum/soullink/multisharer/replacementpool/sharerDies(gibbed, mob/living/sharer)
+	removeSoulsharer(sharer)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/death.dm
index 69e86de81e6..206571bec93 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/death.dm
@@ -143,9 +143,9 @@
 	return ..(gibbed)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_revive()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	// Update healthdoll
-	if(healthdoll)
+	if(. && healthdoll)
 		// We're alive again, so re-build the entire healthdoll
 		healthdoll.cached_healthdoll_overlays.Cut()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/death.dm
index c5ce705ba17..435c3f6da08 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/death.dm
@@ -3,4 +3,12 @@
 
 	clear_fullscreens()
 	update_action_buttons_icon()
+
+	for(var/s in ownedSoullinks)
+		var/datum/soullink/S = s
+		S.ownerDies(gibbed)
+	for(var/s in sharedSoullinks)
+		var/datum/soullink/S = s
+		S.sharerDies(gibbed)
+
 	..(gibbed)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/stat_states.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/stat_states.dm
index 58c4221504d..e5ea3738e0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/stat_states.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/stat_states.dm
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
 // handles revival through other means than cloning or adminbus (defib, IPC repair)
 /mob/living/proc/update_revive(updating = TRUE)
 	if(stat != DEAD)
-		return
+		return 0
 	if(!can_be_revived())
-		return
+		return 0
 	add_logs(src, null, "came back to life at [atom_loc_line(get_turf(src))]", admin=0, print_attack_log = 0)
 	stat = CONSCIOUS
 	dead_mob_list -= src
@@ -49,3 +49,4 @@
 		update_canmove()
 	// update_blind_effects()
 	updatehealth()
+	return 1
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index 869bffe601b..20ee20bd23a 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\recipe.dm"
 #include "code\datums\ruins.dm"
 #include "code\datums\shuttles.dm"
+#include "code\datums\soullink.dm
 #include "code\datums\spell.dm"
 #include "code\datums\statclick.dm"
 #include "code\datums\supplypacks.dm"
@@ -321,7 +322,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\spells\touch_attacks.dm"
 #include "code\datums\spells\trigger.dm"
 #include "code\datums\spells\turf_teleport.dm"
-#include "code\datums\spells\wizard.dm"
+#include "code\datums\spells\wizard.dm""
 #include "code\datums\vr\level.dm"
 #include "code\datums\weather\weather.dm"
 #include "code\datums\weather\weather_types.dm"