diff --git a/code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult.dm b/code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult.dm
index 67c307a9b3d..086f222379a 100644
--- a/code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult.dm
+++ b/code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ var/veil_thickness = CULT_PROLOGUE
 	for (var/obj/structure/cult/spire/S in cult_spires)
 		S.upgrade()
 
+	for (var/obj/effect/rune/R in rune_list)
+		R.update_icon()
+
 /proc/spawn_bloodstones(var/turf/source = null)
 	//Called at the beginning of ACT III, this is basically the cult's declaration of war on the crew
 	//Spawns 4 structures, one in each quarters of the station
@@ -234,6 +237,9 @@ var/veil_thickness = CULT_PROLOGUE
 		for (var/obj/structure/cult/spire/S in cult_spires)
 			S.upgrade()
 
+		for (var/obj/effect/rune/R in rune_list)
+			R.update_icon()
+
 		if (istype(new_obj,/datum/objective/bloodcult_bloodbath))
 			var/datum/objective/bloodcult_bloodbath/O = new_obj
 			O.max_bloodspill = max(O.max_bloodspill,bloody_floors.len)
diff --git a/code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_runespells.dm b/code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_runespells.dm
index 2638230b9ae..69a6db3d6be 100644
--- a/code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_runespells.dm
+++ b/code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_runespells.dm
@@ -72,16 +72,19 @@
 		user.whisper(text)
 
 /datum/rune_spell/proc/pre_cast()
-	var/mob/living/user = activator
+	//checking whether we're in the proper Act
+	if (Act_restriction > veil_thickness)
+		to_chat(activator, "<span class='danger'>The veil is still too thick for you to draw power from this rune.</span>")
+		return
 	//checking whether we're casting from a rune or a talisman.
 	if (istype (spell_holder,/obj/effect/rune))
-		if ((rune_flags & RUNE_STAND) && (user.loc != spell_holder.loc))
+		if ((rune_flags & RUNE_STAND) && (activator.loc != spell_holder.loc))
 			abort(RITUALABORT_STAND)
 		else
-			invoke(user,invocation)
+			invoke(activator,invocation)
 			cast()
 	else if (istype (spell_holder,/obj/item/weapon/talisman))
-		invoke(user,invocation,1)//talisman incantations are whispered
+		invoke(activator,invocation,1)//talisman incantations are whispered
 		cast_talisman()
 
 /datum/rune_spell/proc/midcast(var/mob/add_cultist)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/null_rod.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/null_rod.dm
index 718e08660cd..fa3493ee2dc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/null_rod.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/null_rod.dm
@@ -68,15 +68,31 @@
 	*/
 
 	..() //Whack their shit regardless. It's an obsidian rod, it breaks skulls
-/*
-/obj/item/weapon/nullrod/afterattack(atom/A, mob/user as mob, prox_flag, params)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/nullrod/afterattack(var/atom/A, var/mob/user, var/prox_flag, var/params)
 	if(!prox_flag)
 		return
-	user.delayNextAttack(8)
 	if(istype(A, /turf/simulated/floor))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You hit the floor with the [src].</span>")
-		call(/obj/effect/rune/proc/revealrunes)(src)
-*/
+		var/atom/movable/overlay/animation = anim(target = A, a_icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi', a_icon_state = "nullcheck", lay = NARSIE_GLOW, offX = -WORLD_ICON_SIZE, offY = -WORLD_ICON_SIZE, plane = LIGHTING_PLANE)
+		animation.alpha = 0
+		animate(animation, alpha = 255, time = 2)
+		animate(alpha = 0, time = 3)
+		user.delayNextAttack(8)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You hit \the [A] with \the [src].</span>")
+		var/found = 0
+		for(var/obj/effect/rune/R in range(1,A))
+			found = 1
+			R.reveal()
+		if (found)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Arcane markings suddenly glow from underneath a thin layer of dust!</span>")
+		found = 0
+		for(var/obj/structure/cult/S in range(1,A))
+			found = 1
+			S.reveal()
+		if (found)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>A structure suddenly emerges from the ground!</span>")
+		call(/obj/effect/rune_legacy/proc/revealrunes)(src)//revealing legacy runes as well because why not
+
 /obj/item/weapon/nullrod/pickup(mob/living/user as mob)
 	if(user.mind)
 		if(user.mind.assigned_role == "Chaplain")
diff --git a/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm b/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
index b0801cb4c70..3abc57357b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 	var/health = 50
 	var/tmp/busy = 0
 	var/list/valid_types = list(/obj/item/weapon/book, \
+								/obj/item/weapon/tome, \
 								/obj/item/weapon/tome_legacy, \
 								/obj/item/weapon/spellbook, \
 								/obj/item/weapon/storage/bible)
diff --git a/icons/effects/96x96.dmi b/icons/effects/96x96.dmi
index e29bd68f61f..853cacc23ed 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/96x96.dmi and b/icons/effects/96x96.dmi differ