Adds action buttons for spiders, refactors action code, nurse spiders can set a hereditary directive for their children to follow

code/datums/action.dm

@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@
 
 /datum/action/spell_action/New(Target)
 	..()
-	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = target
+	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/S = target
 	S.action = src
 	name = S.name
 	desc = S.desc
@@ -495,36 +495,40 @@
 	button.name = name
 
 /datum/action/spell_action/Destroy()
-	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = target
+	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/S = target
 	S.action = null
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/action/spell_action/Trigger()
 	if(!..())
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 	if(target)
-		var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell = target
-		spell.Click()
-		return 1
+		var/obj/effect/proc_holder/S = target
+		S.Click()
+		return TRUE
 
 /datum/action/spell_action/IsAvailable()
 	if(!target)
-		return 0
-	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/spell = target
-	if(owner)
-		return spell.can_cast(owner)
-	return 0
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
 
+/datum/action/spell_action/spell/IsAvailable()
+	if(!target)
+		return FALSE
+	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = target
+	if(owner)
+		return S.can_cast(owner)
+	return FALSE
 
 /datum/action/spell_action/alien
 
 /datum/action/spell_action/alien/IsAvailable()
 	if(!target)
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/ab = target
 	if(owner)
 		return ab.cost_check(ab.check_turf,owner,1)
-	return 0
+	return FALSE
 
 
 

code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 	icon_state = "eggs"
 	var/amount_grown = 0
 	var/player_spiders = 0
+	var/directive = "" //Message from the mother
 	var/poison_type = "toxin"
 	var/poison_per_bite = 5
 	var/list/faction = list("spiders")
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@
 			S.poison_type = poison_type
 			S.poison_per_bite = poison_per_bite
 			S.faction = faction.Copy()
+			S.directive = directive
 			if(player_spiders)
 				S.player_spiders = 1
 		qdel(src)
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@
 	var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/vent_pump/entry_vent
 	var/travelling_in_vent = 0
 	var/player_spiders = 0
+	var/directive = "" //Message from the mother
 	var/poison_type = "toxin"
 	var/poison_per_bite = 5
 	var/list/faction = list("spiders")
@@ -192,6 +195,7 @@
 			S.poison_per_bite = poison_per_bite
 			S.poison_type = poison_type
 			S.faction = faction.Copy()
+			S.directive = directive
 			if(player_spiders)
 				S.playable_spider = TRUE
 				notify_ghosts("Spider [S.name] can be controlled", null, enter_link="<a href=?src=\ref[S];activate=1>(Click to play)</a>", source=S, action=NOTIFY_ATTACK)

code/modules/goonchat/browserassets/css/browserOutput.css

@@ -353,6 +353,8 @@ h1.alert, h2.alert		{color: #000000;}
 .borer					{color: #543354;	font-style: italic;}
 .changeling				{color: #800080;	font-style: italic;}
 
+.spider					{color: #4d004d;}
+
 .interface				{color: #330033;}
 
 .sans					{font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive, sans-serif;}

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm

@@ -10,15 +10,15 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 	name = "Alien Power"
 	panel = "Alien"
 	var/plasma_cost = 0
-	var/check_turf = 0
-	var/has_action = 1
-	var/datum/action/spell_action/alien/action = null
-	var/action_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_xeno.dmi'
-	var/action_icon_state = "spell_default"
-	var/action_background_icon_state = "bg_alien"
+	var/check_turf = FALSE
+	has_action = TRUE
+	datum/action/spell_action/alien/action
+	action_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_xeno.dmi'
+	action_icon_state = "spell_default"
+	action_background_icon_state = "bg_alien"
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	action = new(src)
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/Click()
@@ -30,15 +30,20 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 			user.adjustPlasma(-plasma_cost)
 	return 1
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/proc/on_gain(mob/living/carbon/user)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/on_gain(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	return
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/proc/on_lose(mob/living/carbon/user)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/on_lose(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	return
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/proc/fire(mob/living/carbon/user)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/fire(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	return 1
 
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/get_panel_text()
+	. = ..()
+	if(plasma_cost > 0)
+		return "[plasma_cost]"
+
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/proc/cost_check(check_turf=0,mob/living/carbon/user,silent = 0)
 	if(user.stat)
 		if(!silent)
@@ -168,7 +173,6 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 	if(user.getPlasma() > A.plasma_cost && A.corrode(O))
 		user.adjustPlasma(-A.plasma_cost)
 
-
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/neurotoxin
 	name = "Spit Neurotoxin"
 	desc = "Spits neurotoxin at someone, paralyzing them for a short time."
@@ -179,7 +183,7 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 	var/message
 	if(active)
 		message = "<span class='notice'>You empty your neurotoxin gland.</span>"
-		remove_ranged_ability(user,message)
+		remove_ranged_ability(message)
 	else
 		message = "<span class='notice'>You prepare your neurotoxin gland. <B>Left-click to fire at a target!</B></span>"
 		add_ranged_ability(user, message, TRUE)
@@ -193,7 +197,7 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 		return
 	var/p_cost = 50
 	if(!iscarbon(ranged_ability_user) || ranged_ability_user.lying || ranged_ability_user.stat)
-		remove_ranged_ability(ranged_ability_user)
+		remove_ranged_ability()
 		return
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/user = ranged_ability_user
@@ -219,8 +223,7 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/neurotoxin/on_lose(mob/living/carbon/user)
-	if(user.ranged_ability == src)
-		user.ranged_ability = null
+	remove_ranged_ability()
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/neurotoxin/add_ranged_ability(mob/living/user, msg)
 	..()
@@ -328,7 +331,3 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 		return 1
 
 	return 0
-
-
-/proc/cmp_abilities_cost(obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/a, obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/b)
-	return b.plasma_cost - a.plasma_cost

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm

@@ -425,23 +425,6 @@
 			var/turf/target = get_turf(loc)
 			I.throw_at(target,I.throw_range,I.throw_speed,src)
 
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/AddAbility(obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/A)
-	abilities.Add(A)
-	A.on_gain(src)
-	if(A.has_action)
-		A.action.Grant(src)
-	sortInsert(abilities, /proc/cmp_abilities_cost, 0)
-
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/RemoveAbility(obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/A)
-	abilities.Remove(A)
-	A.on_lose(src)
-	if(A.action)
-		A.action.Remove(src)
-
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/add_abilities_to_panel()
-	for(var/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/A in abilities)
-		statpanel("[A.panel]",A.plasma_cost > 0?"([A.plasma_cost])":"",A)
-
 /mob/living/carbon/Stat()
 	..()
 	if(statpanel("Status"))

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defines.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 	has_limbs = 1
 	var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/type_of_meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab
 
-	var/list/obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/abilities = list()
 	var/gib_type = /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs
 
 	var/rotate_on_lying = 1

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm

@@ -412,8 +412,9 @@
 			liver_failure()
 		else
 			liver.failing = FALSE
-
-	if(((!(NOLIVER in dna.species.species_traits)) && (!liver)))
+	else
+		if((dna && dna.species && (NOLIVER in dna.species.species_traits)))
+			return
 		liver_failure()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/undergoing_liver_failure()

code/modules/mob/living/living.dm

@@ -982,3 +982,19 @@
 			client.move_delay = world.time + movement_delay()
 	lying_prev = lying
 	return canmove
+
+/mob/living/proc/AddAbility(obj/effect/proc_holder/A)
+	abilities.Add(A)
+	A.on_gain(src)
+	if(A.has_action)
+		A.action.Grant(src)
+
+/mob/living/proc/RemoveAbility(obj/effect/proc_holder/A)
+	abilities.Remove(A)
+	A.on_lose(src)
+	if(A.action)
+		A.action.Remove(src)
+
+/mob/living/proc/add_abilities_to_panel()
+	for(var/obj/effect/proc_holder/A in abilities)
+		statpanel("[A.panel]",A.get_panel_text(),A)

code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm

@@ -77,3 +77,5 @@
 	var/datum/language/selected_default_language
 
 	var/last_words	//used for database logging
+
+	var/list/obj/effect/proc_holder/abilities = list()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm

@@ -48,7 +48,21 @@
 	see_in_dark = 4
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_VISIBLE
 	var/playable_spider = FALSE
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 	devourable = TRUE
+=======
+	var/datum/action/innate/spider/lay_web/lay_web
+	var/directive = "" //Message passed down to children, to relay the creator's orders
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	lay_web = new
+	lay_web.Grant(src)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/Destroy()
+	QDEL_NULL(lay_web)
+	return ..()
+>>>>>>> 152c890... Adds action buttons for spiders, refactors action code, nurse spiders can set a hereditary directive for their children to follow (#30572)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(href_list["activate"])
@@ -56,6 +70,12 @@
 		if(istype(ghost) && playable_spider)
 			humanize_spider(ghost)
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/Login()
+	..()
+	if(directive)
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Your mother left you a directive! Follow it at all costs.</span>")
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='spider'><b>[directive]</b></span>")
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/attack_ghost(mob/user)
 	if(!humanize_spider(user))
 		return ..()
@@ -87,8 +107,26 @@
 	poison_per_bite = 3
 	var/atom/movable/cocoon_target
 	var/fed = 0
+	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/wrap/wrap
+	var/datum/action/innate/spider/lay_eggs/lay_eggs
+	var/datum/action/innate/spider/set_directive/set_directive
 	var/static/list/consumed_mobs = list() //the tags of mobs that have been consumed by nurse spiders to lay eggs
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	wrap = new
+	AddAbility(wrap)
+	lay_eggs = new
+	lay_eggs.Grant(src)
+	set_directive = new
+	set_directive.Grant(src)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/Destroy()
+	RemoveAbility(wrap)
+	QDEL_NULL(lay_eggs)
+	QDEL_NULL(set_directive)
+	return ..()
+
 //hunters have the most poison and move the fastest, so they can find prey
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/hunter
 	desc = "Furry and black, it makes you shudder to look at it. This one has sparkling purple eyes."
@@ -162,6 +200,9 @@
 	letmetalkpls = new
 	letmetalkpls.Grant(src)
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/midwife/Destroy()
+	QDEL_NULL(letmetalkpls)
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/ice //spiders dont usually like tempatures of 140 kelvin who knew
 	name = "giant ice spider"
@@ -225,11 +266,11 @@
 			//second, spin a sticky spiderweb on this tile
 			var/obj/structure/spider/stickyweb/W = locate() in get_turf(src)
 			if(!W)
-				Web()
+				lay_web.Activate()
 			else
 				//third, lay an egg cluster there
 				if(fed)
-					LayEggs()
+					lay_eggs.Activate()
 				else
 					//fourthly, cocoon any nearby items so those pesky pinkskins can't use them
 					for(var/obj/O in can_see)
@@ -247,62 +288,28 @@
 
 		else if(busy == MOVING_TO_TARGET && cocoon_target)
 			if(get_dist(src, cocoon_target) <= 1)
-				Wrap()
+				cocoon()
 
 	else
 		busy = SPIDER_IDLE
 		stop_automated_movement = FALSE
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/verb/Web()
-	set name = "Lay Web"
-	set category = "Spider"
-	set desc = "Spread a sticky web to slow down prey."
-
-	var/T = src.loc
-
-	if(stat == DEAD)
-		return
-	if(busy != SPINNING_WEB)
-		busy = SPINNING_WEB
-		src.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\the [src] begins to secrete a sticky substance.</span>")
-		stop_automated_movement = 1
-		if(do_after(src, 40, target = T))
-			if(busy == SPINNING_WEB && src.loc == T)
-				new /obj/structure/spider/stickyweb(T)
-		busy = SPIDER_IDLE
-		stop_automated_movement = FALSE
-
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/verb/Wrap()
-	set name = "Wrap"
-	set category = "Spider"
-	set desc = "Wrap up prey to feast upon and objects for safe keeping."
-
-	if(stat == DEAD)
-		return
-	if(!cocoon_target)
-		var/list/choices = list()
-		for(var/mob/living/L in view(1,src))
-			if(L == src || L.anchored)
-				continue
-			if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider))
-				continue
-			if(Adjacent(L))
-				choices += L
-		for(var/obj/O in src.loc)
-			if(O.anchored)
-				continue
-			if(Adjacent(O))
-				choices += O
-		var/temp_input = input(src,"What do you wish to cocoon?") in null|choices
-		if(temp_input && !cocoon_target)
-			cocoon_target = temp_input
-
-	if(stat != DEAD && cocoon_target && Adjacent(cocoon_target) && !cocoon_target.anchored)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/proc/cocoon()
+	if(stat != DEAD && cocoon_target && !cocoon_target.anchored)
+		if(cocoon_target == src)
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't wrap yourself!</span>")
+			return
+		if(istype(cocoon_target, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider))
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't wrap other spiders!</span>")
+			return
+		if(!Adjacent(cocoon_target))
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't reach [cocoon_target]!</span>")
+			return
 		if(busy == SPINNING_COCOON)
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You're already spinning a cocoon!</span>")
 			return //we're already doing this, don't cancel out or anything
 		busy = SPINNING_COCOON
-		visible_message("<span class='notice'>\the [src] begins to secrete a sticky substance around \the [cocoon_target].</span>")
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] begins to secrete a sticky substance around [cocoon_target].</span>","<span class='notice'>You begin wrapping [cocoon_target] into a cocoon.</span>")
 		stop_automated_movement = TRUE
 		walk(src,0)
 		if(do_after(src, 50, target = cocoon_target))
@@ -313,7 +320,8 @@
 					if(L.blood_volume && (L.stat != DEAD || !consumed_mobs[L.tag])) //if they're not dead, you can consume them anyway
 						consumed_mobs[L.tag] = TRUE
 						fed++
-						visible_message("<span class='danger'>\the [src] sticks a proboscis into \the [L] and sucks a viscous substance out.</span>")
+						lay_eggs.UpdateButtonIcon(TRUE)
+						visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] sticks a proboscis into [L] and sucks a viscous substance out.</span>","<span class='notice'>You suck the nutriment out of [L], feeding you enough to lay a cluster of eggs.</span>")
 						L.death() //you just ate them, they're dead.
 					else
 						to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>[L] cannot sate your hunger!</span>")
@@ -325,35 +333,155 @@
 	busy = SPIDER_IDLE
 	stop_automated_movement = FALSE
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/verb/LayEggs()
-	set name = "Lay Eggs"
-	set category = "Spider"
-	set desc = "Lay a clutch of eggs, but you must wrap a creature for feeding first."
+/datum/action/innate/spider
+	icon_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_animal.dmi'
+	background_icon_state = "bg_alien"
 
-	var/obj/structure/spider/eggcluster/E = locate() in get_turf(src)
-	if(stat == DEAD)
+/datum/action/innate/spider/lay_web
+	name = "Spin Web"
+	desc = "Spin a web to slow down potential prey."
+	check_flags = AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS
+	button_icon_state = "lay_web"
+
+/datum/action/innate/spider/lay_web/Activate()
+	if(!istype(owner, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse))
 		return
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/S = owner
+
+	if(!isturf(S.loc))
+		return
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(S)
+
+	var/obj/structure/spider/stickyweb/W = locate() in T
+	if(W)
+		to_chat(S, "<span class='warning'>There's already a web here!</span>")
+		return
+
+	if(S.busy != SPINNING_WEB)
+		S.busy = SPINNING_WEB
+		S.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[S] begins to secrete a sticky substance.</span>","<span class='notice'>You begin to lay a web.</span>")
+		S.stop_automated_movement = TRUE
+		if(do_after(S, 40, target = T))
+			if(S.busy == SPINNING_WEB && S.loc == T)
+				new /obj/structure/spider/stickyweb(T)
+		S.busy = SPIDER_IDLE
+		S.stop_automated_movement = FALSE
+	else
+		to_chat(S, "<span class='warning'>You're already spinning a web!</span>")
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/wrap
+	name = "Wrap"
+	panel = "Spider"
+	active = FALSE
+	datum/action/spell_action/action = null
+	desc = "Wrap something or someone in a cocoon. If it's a living being, you'll also consume them, allowing you to lay eggs."
+	ranged_mousepointer = 'icons/effects/wrap_target.dmi'
+	action_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_animal.dmi'
+	action_icon_state = "wrap_0"
+	action_background_icon_state = "bg_alien"
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/wrap/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	action = new(src)
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/wrap/update_icon()
+	action.button_icon_state = "wrap_[active]"
+	action.UpdateButtonIcon()
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/wrap/Click()
+	if(!istype(usr, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse))
+		return TRUE
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/user = usr
+	activate(user)
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/wrap/proc/activate(mob/living/user)
+	var/message
+	if(active)
+		message = "<span class='notice'>You no longer prepare to wrap something in a cocoon.</span>"
+		remove_ranged_ability(message)
+	else
+		message = "<span class='notice'>You prepare to wrap something in a cocoon. <B>Left-click your target to start wrapping!</B></span>"
+		add_ranged_ability(user, message, TRUE)
+		return 1
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/wrap/InterceptClickOn(mob/living/caller, params, atom/target)
+	if(..())
+		return
+	if(ranged_ability_user.incapacitated() || !istype(ranged_ability_user, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse))
+		remove_ranged_ability()
+		return
+
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/user = ranged_ability_user
+
+	if(user.Adjacent(target) && (ismob(target) || isobj(target)))
+		var/atom/movable/target_atom = target
+		if(target_atom.anchored)
+			return
+		user.cocoon_target = target_atom
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(user, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/.proc/cocoon)
+		remove_ranged_ability()
+		return TRUE
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/wrap/on_lose(mob/living/carbon/user)
+	remove_ranged_ability()
+
+/datum/action/innate/spider/lay_eggs
+	name = "Lay Eggs"
+	desc = "Lay a cluster of eggs, which will soon grow into more spiders. You must wrap a living being to do this."
+	check_flags = AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS
+	button_icon_state = "lay_eggs"
+
+/datum/action/innate/spider/lay_eggs/IsAvailable()
+	if(..())
+		if(!istype(owner, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse))
+			return 0
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/S = owner
+		if(S.fed)
+			return 1
+		return 0
+
+/datum/action/innate/spider/lay_eggs/Activate()
+	if(!istype(owner, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse))
+		return
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/S = owner
+
+	var/obj/structure/spider/eggcluster/E = locate() in get_turf(S)
 	if(E)
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>There is already a cluster of eggs here!</span>")
-	else if(!fed)
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You are too hungry to do this!</span>")
-	else if(busy != LAYING_EGGS)
-		busy = LAYING_EGGS
-		src.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\the [src] begins to lay a cluster of eggs.</span>")
-		stop_automated_movement = 1
-		if(do_after(src, 50, target = src.loc))
-			if(busy == LAYING_EGGS)
-				E = locate() in get_turf(src)
-				if(!E)
-					var/obj/structure/spider/eggcluster/C = new /obj/structure/spider/eggcluster(src.loc)
-					if(ckey)
-						C.player_spiders = 1
-					C.poison_type = poison_type
-					C.poison_per_bite = poison_per_bite
-					C.faction = faction.Copy()
-					fed--
-		busy = SPIDER_IDLE
-		stop_automated_movement = FALSE
+		to_chat(S, "<span class='warning'>There is already a cluster of eggs here!</span>")
+	else if(!S.fed)
+		to_chat(S, "<span class='warning'>You are too hungry to do this!</span>")
+	else if(S.busy != LAYING_EGGS)
+		S.busy = LAYING_EGGS
+		S.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[S] begins to lay a cluster of eggs.</span>","<span class='notice'>You begin to lay a cluster of eggs.</span>")
+		S.stop_automated_movement = TRUE
+		if(do_after(S, 50, target = get_turf(S)))
+			if(S.busy == LAYING_EGGS)
+				E = locate() in get_turf(S)
+				if(!E || !isturf(S.loc))
+					var/obj/structure/spider/eggcluster/C = new /obj/structure/spider/eggcluster(get_turf(S))
+					if(S.ckey)
+						C.player_spiders = TRUE
+					C.directive = S.directive
+					C.poison_type = S.poison_type
+					C.poison_per_bite = S.poison_per_bite
+					C.faction = S.faction.Copy()
+					S.fed--
+					UpdateButtonIcon(TRUE)
+		S.busy = SPIDER_IDLE
+		S.stop_automated_movement = FALSE
+
+/datum/action/innate/spider/set_directive
+	name = "Set Directive"
+	desc = "Set a directive for your children to follow."
+	check_flags = AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS
+	button_icon_state = "directive"
+
+/datum/action/innate/spider/set_directive/Activate()
+	if(!istype(owner, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse))
+		return
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/S = owner
+	S.directive = stripped_input(S, "Enter the new directive", "Create directive", "[S.directive]", MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/Login()
 	. = ..()
@@ -365,7 +493,8 @@
 
 /datum/action/innate/spider/comm
 	name = "Command"
-	button_icon_state = "cult_comms"
+	desc = "Send a command to all living spiders."
+	button_icon_state = "command"
 
 /datum/action/innate/spider/comm/IsAvailable()
 	if(!istype(owner, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/nurse/midwife))
@@ -373,19 +502,22 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/action/innate/spider/comm/Trigger()
-	var/input = stripped_input(usr, "Input a message for your legions to follow.", "Command", "")
+	var/input = stripped_input(owner, "Input a command for your legions to follow.", "Command", "")
 	if(QDELETED(src) || !input || !IsAvailable())
 		return FALSE
-	spider_command(usr, input)
+	spider_command(owner, input)
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/action/innate/spider/comm/proc/spider_command(mob/living/user, message)
 	if(!message)
 		return
 	var/my_message
-	my_message = "<FONT size = 3><b>COMMAND FROM SPIDER QUEEN:</b> [message]</FONT>"
+	my_message = "<span class='spider'><b>Command from [user]:</b> [message]</span>"
 	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/M in GLOB.spidermobs)
 		to_chat(M, my_message)
+	for(var/M in GLOB.dead_mob_list)
+		var/link = FOLLOW_LINK(M, user)
+		to_chat(M, "[link] [my_message]")
 	log_talk(user, "SPIDERCOMMAND: [key_name(user)] : [message]",LOGSAY)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/giant_spider/handle_temperature_damage()

code/modules/spells/spell.dm

@@ -8,6 +8,28 @@
 	var/ranged_mousepointer
 	var/mob/living/ranged_ability_user
 	var/ranged_clickcd_override = -1
+	var/has_action = TRUE
+	var/datum/action/spell_action/action = null
+	var/action_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi'
+	var/action_icon_state = "spell_default"
+	var/action_background_icon_state = "bg_spell"
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	if(has_action)
+		action = new(src)
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/proc/on_gain(mob/living/user)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/proc/on_lose(mob/living/user)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/proc/fire(mob/living/user)
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/proc/get_panel_text()
+	return ""
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for the badmin verb for now
 
@@ -118,10 +140,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for th
 	var/critfailchance = 0
 	var/centcom_cancast = 1 //Whether or not the spell should be allowed on z2
 
-	var/action_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi'
-	var/action_icon_state = "spell_default"
-	var/action_background_icon_state = "bg_spell"
-	var/datum/action/spell_action/action
+	action_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi'
+	action_icon_state = "spell_default"
+	action_background_icon_state = "bg_spell"
+	datum/action/spell_action/spell/action
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/cast_check(skipcharge = 0,mob/user = usr) //checks if the spell can be cast based on its settings; skipcharge is used when an additional cast_check is called inside the spell