diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/Cib/meme.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/Cib/meme.dm
index 880f21bad5..cbd536da93 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/Cib/meme.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/Cib/meme.dm
@@ -292,8 +292,12 @@ mob/living/parasite/meme/verb/Agony()
 
 	spawn
 		// backup the host incase we switch hosts after using the verb
-		var/mob/host = src.host
+		var/mob/living/carbon/host = src.host
 
+		if (host.species && (host.species.flags & NO_PAIN))
+			usr << "Nothing seems to happen."
+			return
+		
 		host.paralysis = max(host.paralysis, 2)
 
 		host.flash_weak_pain()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index aae0870d8c..337bfa50bb 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -104,9 +104,13 @@ var/list/sacrificed = list()
 				if(M.stat==2)
 					continue
 				usr.say("Mah[pick("'","`")]weyh pleggh at e'ntrath!")
-				M.visible_message("\red [M] writhes in pain as the markings below \him glow a bloody red.", \
-				"\red AAAAAAHHHH!", \
-				"\red You hear an anguished scream.")
+				
+				if (M.species && (M.species.flags & NO_PAIN))
+					M.visible_message("\red The markings below [M] glow a bloody red.")
+				else
+					M.visible_message("\red [M] writhes in pain as the markings below \him glow a bloody red.", \
+					"\red AAAAAAHHHH!", \
+					"\red You hear an anguished scream.")
 				if(is_convertable_to_cult(M.mind) && !jobban_isbanned(M, "cultist"))//putting jobban check here because is_convertable uses mind as argument
 
 					// Mostly for the benefit of those who resist, but it makes sense for even those who join to have some.. effect.
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 443e642963..2e563bd9a5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -1295,7 +1295,10 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 				S.loc = M.loc
 				spawn(20)
 					del(S)
-				M.emote("scream")
+				if (iscarbon(M))
+					var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
+					if (!(C.species && (C.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+						M.emote("scream")
 			var/turf/location = src.loc
 			if(istype(location, /turf/simulated))
 				location.add_blood(M)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm b/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
index 8fc6fa3599..8ae68ce862 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
@@ -329,14 +329,18 @@
 	for(i=0,i<4,i++)
 		sleep(50)
 		if(src.OCCUPANT)
-			if(src.issuperUV)
-				var/burndamage = rand(28,35)
-				OCCUPANT.take_organ_damage(0,burndamage)
-				OCCUPANT.emote("scream")
-			else
-				var/burndamage = rand(6,10)
-				OCCUPANT.take_organ_damage(0,burndamage)
-				OCCUPANT.emote("scream")
+			var/datum/organ/internal/diona/nutrients/rad_organ = locate() in OCCUPANT.internal_organs
+			if (!rad_organ)
+				if(src.issuperUV)
+					var/burndamage = rand(28,35)
+					OCCUPANT.take_organ_damage(0,burndamage)
+					if (!(OCCUPANT.species && (OCCUPANT.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+						OCCUPANT.emote("scream")
+				else
+					var/burndamage = rand(6,10)
+					OCCUPANT.take_organ_damage(0,burndamage)
+					if (!(OCCUPANT.species && (OCCUPANT.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+						OCCUPANT.emote("scream")
 		if(i==3) //End of the cycle
 			if(!src.issuperUV)
 				if(src.HELMET)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm
index eea0358763..d08ce8ec20 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm
@@ -319,7 +319,13 @@
 
 		for(var/mob/living/M in contents)
 			if (M.stat!=2)
-				M.emote("scream")
+				if (!iscarbon(M))
+					M.emote("scream")
+				else
+					var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
+					if (!(C.species && (C.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+						C.emote("scream")
+				
 			//Logging for this causes runtimes resulting in the cremator locking up. Commenting it out until that's figured out.
 			//M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] Has been cremated by <b>[user]/[user.ckey]</b>" //No point in this when the mob's about to be deleted
 			//user.attack_log +="\[[time_stamp()]\] Cremated <b>[M]/[M.ckey]</b>"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
index 3f4bc2105d..a91f55d4b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/New()
 
 	..()
+	species = all_species["Diona"]
 	verbs += /mob/living/carbon/proc/eat_weeds
 	verbs += /mob/living/carbon/proc/fertilize_plant
 	verbs += /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/proc/steal_blood
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defines.dm
index feed242bef..bf72360399 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defines.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/
 	gender = MALE
+	var/datum/species/species //Contains icon generation and language information, set during New().
 	var/list/stomach_contents = list()
 	var/list/datum/disease2/disease/virus2 = list()
 	var/antibodies = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_powers.dm
index f4bc6e4d68..7dc0f45087 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_powers.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,12 @@
 
 	if(B.host_brain.ckey)
 		src << "\red <B>You send a punishing spike of psychic agony lancing into your host's brain.</B>"
-		B.host_brain << "\red <B><FONT size=3>Horrific, burning agony lances through you, ripping a soundless scream from your trapped mind!</FONT></B>"
+
+		if (species && (species.flags & NO_PAIN))
+			B.host_brain << "\red You feel a strange sensation as a foreign influence prods your mind."
+			src << "\red <B>It doesn't seem to be as effective as you hoped.</B>"
+		else
+			B.host_brain << "\red <B><FONT size=3>Horrific, burning agony lances through you, ripping a soundless scream from your trapped mind!</FONT></B>"
 
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/spawn_larvae()
 	set category = "Abilities"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 275790fe5e..59e402548a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	icon_state = "body_m_s"
 
 	var/list/hud_list[9]
-	var/datum/species/species //Contains icon generation and language information, set during New().
 	var/embedded_flag	  //To check if we've need to roll for damage on movement while an item is imbedded in us.
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/New(var/new_loc, var/new_species = null)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
index 0c21befe29..579927ec04 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ This function restores all organs.
 
 	//Handle other types of damage
 	if((damagetype != BRUTE) && (damagetype != BURN))
-		if(damagetype == HALLOSS)
+		if(damagetype == HALLOSS && !(species && (species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
 			if ((damage > 25 && prob(20)) || (damage > 50 && prob(60)))
 				emote("scream")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index 30c883becb..c5436aa48f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 	var/health_deficiency = (100 - health)
 	if(health_deficiency >= 40) tally += (health_deficiency / 25)
 
-	if(halloss >= 10) tally += (halloss / 10)
+	if (!(species && (species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+		if(halloss >= 10) tally += (halloss / 10) //halloss shouldn't slow you down if you can't even feel it
 
 	var/hungry = (500 - nutrition)/5 // So overeat would be 100 and default level would be 80
 	if (hungry >= 70) tally += hungry/50
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/powers.dm
index 15fdb60349..23ca8acbf6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/powers.dm
@@ -61,13 +61,15 @@
 			loc = M.loc
 
 			if(prob(15) && M.client && istype(M, /mob/living/carbon))
-				M << "<span class='danger'>[pick("You can feel your body becoming weak!", \
-				"You feel like you're about to die!", \
-				"You feel every part of your body screaming in agony!", \
-				"A low, rolling pain passes through your body!", \
-				"Your body feels as if it's falling apart!", \
-				"You feel extremely weak!", \
-				"A sharp, deep pain bathes every inch of your body!")]</span>"
+				var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
+				if (!(C.species && (C.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+					M << "<span class='danger'>[pick("You can feel your body becoming weak!", \
+					"You feel like you're about to die!", \
+					"You feel every part of your body screaming in agony!", \
+					"A low, rolling pain passes through your body!", \
+					"Your body feels as if it's falling apart!", \
+					"You feel extremely weak!", \
+					"A sharp, deep pain bathes every inch of your body!")]</span>"
 
 			if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon))
 				Victim.adjustCloneLoss(rand(5,6))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
index 4371c68f8f..aff3c11f33 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@
 	reagents = R
 	R.my_atom = src
 
+	species = all_species[greaterform]
+	add_language(species.language)
+
 	if(name == initial(name)) //To stop Pun-Pun becoming generic.
 		name = "[name] ([rand(1, 1000)])"
 		real_name = name
@@ -78,24 +81,22 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/unathi/New()
 
-	..()
 	dna.mutantrace = "lizard"
 	greaterform = "Unathi"
-	add_language("Sinta'unathi")
+	..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/skrell/New()
 
-	..()
+	
 	dna.mutantrace = "skrell"
 	greaterform = "Skrell"
-	add_language("Skrellian")
+	..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/tajara/New()
 
-	..()
 	dna.mutantrace = "tajaran"
 	greaterform = "Tajara"
-	add_language("Siik'tajr")
+	..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/movement_delay()
 	var/tally = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
index a69ee36c7d..fe3937cf67 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 
 	// standing is poor
 	if(leg_tally <= 0 && !paralysis && !(lying || resting) && prob(5))
-		if(species && species.flags & NO_PAIN)
+		if(!(species && (species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
 			emote("scream")
 		emote("collapse")
 		paralysis = 10
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 6bbf2553c9..c0c2397518 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@
 		brute -= brute / 2
 
 	if(status & ORGAN_BROKEN && prob(40) && brute)
-		owner.emote("scream")	//getting hit on broken hand hurts
+		if (!(owner.species && (owner.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+			owner.emote("scream")	//getting hit on broken hand hurts
 	if(used_weapon)
 		add_autopsy_data("[used_weapon]", brute + burn)
 
@@ -648,7 +649,7 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 		if(status & ORGAN_ROBOT && !no_explode && sabotaged)
 			owner.visible_message("\red \The [owner]'s [display_name] explodes violently!",\
 			"\red <b>Your [display_name] explodes!</b>",\
-			"You hear an explosion followed by a scream!")
+			"You hear an explosion!")
 			explosion(get_turf(owner),-1,-1,2,3)
 			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 			spark_system.set_up(5, 0, owner)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
index 885301fa4d..6389ab94ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
@@ -1941,7 +1941,8 @@ datum
 								if(affecting.take_damage(4*toxpwr, 2*toxpwr))
 									H.UpdateDamageIcon()
 								if(prob(meltprob)) //Applies disfigurement
-									H.emote("scream")
+									if (!(H.species && (H.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+										H.emote("scream")
 									H.status_flags |= DISFIGURED
 						else
 							M.take_organ_damage(min(6*toxpwr, volume * toxpwr)) // uses min() and volume to make sure they aren't being sprayed in trace amounts (1 unit != insta rape) -- Doohl
@@ -2103,7 +2104,7 @@ datum
 						if ( eyes_covered && mouth_covered )
 							victim << "\red Your [safe_thing] protects you from the pepperspray!"
 							return
-						else if ( mouth_covered )	// Reduced effects if partially protected
+						else if ( eyes_covered )	// Reduced effects if partially protected
 							victim << "\red Your [safe_thing] protect you from most of the pepperspray!"
 							victim.eye_blurry = max(M.eye_blurry, 15)
 							victim.eye_blind = max(M.eye_blind, 5)
@@ -2112,13 +2113,15 @@ datum
 							//victim.Paralyse(10)
 							//victim.drop_item()
 							return
-						else if ( eyes_covered ) // Eye cover is better than mouth cover
-							victim << "\red Your [safe_thing] protects your eyes from the pepperspray!"
-							victim.emote("scream")
+						else if ( mouth_covered ) // Mouth cover is better than eye cover
+							victim << "\red Your [safe_thing] protects your face from the pepperspray!"
+							if (!(victim.species && (victim.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+								victim.emote("scream")
 							victim.eye_blurry = max(M.eye_blurry, 5)
 							return
 						else // Oh dear :D
-							victim.emote("scream")
+							if (!(victim.species && (victim.species.flags & NO_PAIN)))
+								victim.emote("scream")
 							victim << "\red You're sprayed directly in the eyes with pepperspray!"
 							victim.eye_blurry = max(M.eye_blurry, 25)
 							victim.eye_blind = max(M.eye_blind, 10)