Cult 2020 (actually let's just call it Cult 4) Rework Part #3: Conversion rework, Deconversion, & Holy Implants (#28613)

* ahhh BSOD

* fucking finally

* ezrrazfazgdsfggds

* dsqdqsdqsdqs

* ah yes of course

* soulstone shard pizza slicer

* tweaks

* derp

* fix

* cult chap stuff

* soundcheck

* arf

* wake up git

* kurf review feedback

__DEFINES/role_datums_defines.dm

@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
 #define RITUALABORT_TOOLS	"moved talisman"
 #define RITUALABORT_REMOVED	"victim removed"
 #define RITUALABORT_CONVERT	"convert success"
+#define RITUALABORT_REFUSED	"convert refused"
+#define RITUALABORT_NOCHOICE	"convert nochoice"
 #define RITUALABORT_SACRIFICE	"convert failure"
 #define RITUALABORT_FULL	"no room"
 #define RITUALABORT_CONCEAL	"conceal"
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@
 #define CONVERSION_REFUSE	-1
 #define CONVERSION_NOCHOICE	0
 #define CONVERSION_ACCEPT	1
+#define CONVERSION_BANNED	2
 
 #define CONVERTIBLE_ALWAYS	1
 #define CONVERTIBLE_CHOICE	2
@@ -186,6 +189,9 @@
 #define CONVERTIBLE_ALREADY	5
 #define CONVERTIBLE_IMPLANT	6
 
+#define DECONVERSION_ACCEPT	1
+#define DECONVERSION_REFUSE 2
+
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 // -- Objectives flags

code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm

@@ -1240,6 +1240,8 @@ var/global/list/common_tools = list(
 	if((ishuman(M) || isslime(M)) && M.lying)
 		if(locate(/obj/machinery/optable,M.loc) || locate(/obj/structure/bed/roller/surgery, M.loc))
 			return 1
+		if(iscultist(U) && locate(/obj/structure/cult/altar, M.loc))
+			return 1
 		if(locate(/obj/structure/bed/roller, M.loc) && prob(75))
 			return 1
 		var/obj/structure/table/T = locate(/obj/structure/table/, M.loc)

code/_onclick/hud/fullscreen.dm

@@ -149,6 +149,16 @@
 	layer = HALLUCINATION_LAYER
 	alpha = 0
 
+/obj/abstract/screen/fullscreen/confusion_border
+	icon_state = "conversionoverlay"
+	layer = HALLUCINATION_LAYER
+	alpha = 0
+
+/obj/abstract/screen/fullscreen/deafmute_border
+	icon_state = "conversionoverlay"
+	layer = HALLUCINATION_LAYER
+	alpha = 0
+
 /obj/abstract/screen/fullscreen/conversion_red
 	icon = 'icons/mob/screen1.dmi'
 	screen_loc = "WEST,SOUTH to EAST,NORTH"

code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult.dm

@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ var/global/global_anchor_bloodstone // Keeps track of what stone becomes the anc
 
 	var/list/cult_reminders = list()
 
+	var/list/bindings = list()
+
 /datum/faction/bloodcult/check_win()
 	return cult_win
 
@@ -188,10 +190,9 @@ var/global/global_anchor_bloodstone // Keeps track of what stone becomes the anc
 					new_obj = new /datum/objective/bloodcult_sacrifice
 					for(var/datum/role/cultist/C in members)
 						var/mob/M = C.antag.current
-						for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in M)
-							I.forceMove(get_turf(M))
-							I.implanted = 0
-							M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [I] pops out of \the [M]'s head.</span>")
+						if (iscarbon(M))
+							var/mob/living/carbon/CARB = M
+							CARB.implant_pop()
 		if (CULT_ACT_III)
 			var/datum/objective/bloodcult_sacrifice/O = locate() in objective_holder.objectives
 			minor_victory = TRUE // At any rate, we achieve a minor win.
@@ -253,6 +254,50 @@ var/global/global_anchor_bloodstone // Keeps track of what stone becomes the anc
 			if (O.IsFulfilled())
 				stage(CULT_ACT_IV)
 
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/implant_pop()
+	for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in src)
+		if (I.implanted)
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='sinister'>Your blood pushes back against the loyalty implant, it will visibly pop out within seconds!</span>")
+			spawn(10 SECONDS)
+				I.forceMove(get_turf(src))
+				I.implanted = 0
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [I] pops out of \the [src]'s head.</span>")
+
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/boxify(var/delete_body = TRUE, var/new_anim = TRUE, var/box_state = "cult")//now its own proc so admins may atomProcCall it if they so desire.
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	for(var/mob/living/M in dview(world.view, T, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+		if (M.client)
+			M.playsound_local(T, 'sound/effects/convert_failure.ogg', 75, 0, -4)
+	if (new_anim)
+		var/obj/effect/cult_ritual/conversion/anim = new(T)
+		anim.icon_state = ""
+		flick("rune_convert_failure",anim)
+		anim.Die()
+	var/obj/item/weapon/storage/cult/coffer = new(T)
+	coffer.icon_state = box_state
+	var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/cult/cup = new(coffer)
+	if (istype(src,/mob/living/carbon/human) && dna)
+		take_blood(cup, cup.volume)//Up to 60u
+		cup.on_reagent_change()//so we get the reagentsfillings overlay
+		new/obj/item/weapon/skull(coffer)
+	if (isslime(src))
+		cup.reagents.add_reagent(SLIMEJELLY, 50)
+	if (isalien(src))//w/e
+		cup.reagents.add_reagent(RADIUM, 50)
+
+	for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in src)
+		I.implanted = 0
+
+	for(var/obj/item/I in src)
+		u_equip(I)
+		if(I)
+			I.forceMove(T)
+			I.reset_plane_and_layer()
+			I.dropped(src)
+			I.forceMove(coffer)
+	if (delete_body)
+		qdel(src)
+
 /datum/faction/bloodcult/proc/add_bloody_floor(var/turf/T)
 	if (!istype(T))
 		return
@@ -388,13 +433,11 @@ var/global/global_anchor_bloodstone // Keeps track of what stone becomes the anc
 		if(ishuman(Grab.affecting))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = Grab.affecting
 			if(!(H.species.anatomy_flags & NO_BLOOD))
-				for(var/datum/organ/external/org in H.organs)
-					if(org.status & ORGAN_BLEEDING)
-						var/blood_volume = round(H.vessel.get_reagent_amount(BLOOD))
-						var/blood_gathered = min(amount_needed-amount_gathered,blood_volume)
-						data[BLOODCOST_TARGET_GRAB] = H
-						data[BLOODCOST_AMOUNT_GRAB] = blood_gathered
-						amount_gathered += blood_gathered
+				var/blood_volume = round(H.vessel.get_reagent_amount(BLOOD))
+				var/blood_gathered = min(amount_needed-amount_gathered,blood_volume)
+				data[BLOODCOST_TARGET_GRAB] = H
+				data[BLOODCOST_AMOUNT_GRAB] = blood_gathered
+				amount_gathered += blood_gathered
 		if(ismonkey(Grab.affecting) || isalien(Grab.affecting))//Unlike humans, monkeys take oxy damage when blood is taken from them.
 			var/mob/living/carbon/C = Grab.affecting
 			if(!C.isDead())

code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_buildings.dm

@@ -557,10 +557,22 @@
 					var/extra = ""
 					if (H && istype(H))
 						if (H.isInCrit())
-							extra = " - <span style='color:#FF0000'>CRITICAL</span>"
+							extra = " - <span style='color:#FFFF00'>CRITICAL</span>"
 						else if (H.isDead())
 							extra = " - <span style='color:#FF0000'>DEAD</span>"
 					dat += "<li><b>[M.name]</b></li> - [origin_text][extra]"
+				for(var/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult/cuffs in cult.bindings)
+					if (iscarbon(cuffs.loc))
+						var/mob/living/carbon/C = cuffs.loc
+						if (C.handcuffed == cuffs && cuffs.gaoler && cuffs.gaoler.antag)
+							var/datum/mind/gaoler = cuffs.gaoler.antag
+							var/extra = ""
+							if (C && istype(C))
+								if (C.isInCrit())
+									extra = " - <span style='color:#FFFF00'>CRITICAL</span>"
+								else if (C.isDead())
+									extra = " - <span style='color:#FF0000'>DEAD</span>"
+							dat += "<li><span style='color:#FFFF00'><b>[C.real_name]</b></span></li> - Prisoner of [gaoler.name][extra]"
 				dat += {"</ul></body>"}
 				user << browse("<TITLE>Cult Roster</TITLE>[dat]", "window=cultroster;size=500x300")
 				onclose(user, "cultroster")

code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_effects.dm

@@ -154,17 +154,37 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 	if (user)
-		user.forceMove(src)
-		rider = user
-		if (ismob(rider))
-			var/mob/M = rider
-			M.see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_CULTJAUNT
-			M.see_invisible_override = SEE_INVISIBLE_CULTJAUNT
-			M.apply_vision_overrides()
-			M.flags |= INVULNERABLE
+		var/muted = FALSE
+		if (user.anchored)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The blood jaunt fails to grasp you as you are currently anchored.</span>")
+		if (iscarbon(user))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
+			if (C.occult_muted())
+				muted = TRUE
+				to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>The holy energies upon your body repel the blood jaunt.</span>")
+		if (!muted && !user.anchored)
+			user.forceMove(src)
+			rider = user
+			if (ismob(rider))
+				var/mob/M = rider
+				M.see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_CULTJAUNT
+				M.see_invisible_override = SEE_INVISIBLE_CULTJAUNT
+				M.apply_vision_overrides()
+				M.flags |= INVULNERABLE
 	if (packup)
 		for (var/atom/movable/AM in packup)
-			if (!AM.anchored)
+			if (AM.anchored)
+				if (ismob(AM))
+					var/mob/M = AM
+					to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>The blood jaunt fails to grasp you as you are currently anchored.</span>")
+				continue
+			var/muted = FALSE
+			if (iscarbon(AM))
+				var/mob/living/carbon/C = AM
+				if (C.occult_muted())
+					muted = TRUE
+					to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>The holy energies upon your body repel the blood jaunt.</span>")
+			if (!AM.anchored && !muted)
 				AM.forceMove(src)
 				packed.Add(AM)
 				if (ismob(AM))
@@ -362,6 +382,11 @@
 				M.see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
 				M.see_invisible_override = 0
 				M.apply_vision_overrides()
+				if (iscarbon(rider))
+					var/mob/living/carbon/C = rider
+					if (istype(C.handcuffed,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult))
+						C.pain_shock_stage = max(C.pain_shock_stage, 100)
+						to_chat(C,"<span class='danger'>Traveling through the veil seems to have a recharging effect on the ghastly bindings as they begin to hurt you anew.</span>")
 			rider = null
 		if (packed.len > 0)
 			for(var/atom/movable/AM in packed)
@@ -372,6 +397,11 @@
 					M.see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
 					M.see_invisible_override = 0
 					M.apply_vision_overrides()
+					if (iscarbon(AM))
+						var/mob/living/carbon/C = AM
+						if (istype(C.handcuffed,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult))
+							C.pain_shock_stage = max(C.pain_shock_stage, 100)
+							to_chat(C,"<span class='danger'>Traveling through the veil seems to have a recharging effect on the ghastly bindings as they begin to hurt you anew.</span>")
 			packed = list()
 
 		if (landing_animation)
@@ -418,7 +448,10 @@ var/bloodstone_backup = 0
 					2;/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/creature/cult,
 					1;/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless/cult,
 					)
-		new mobtype(get_turf(src))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/backup = new mobtype(get_turf(src))
+		var/new_target = backup.FindTarget()
+		backup.GiveTarget(new_target)
+		backup.MoveToTarget()//no time to dilly dally
 		qdel(src)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////STUN INDICATOR////////////////////////////////////////////////

code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_items.dm

@@ -1397,6 +1397,64 @@ var/list/arcane_tomes = list()
 	name = "gamer goblet"
 	desc = "A plastic cup in the shape of a skull. Typically full of Geometer-Fuel."
 
+///////////////////////////////////////CULT CUFFS////////////////////////////////////////////////
+/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult
+	name = "ghastly bindings"
+	desc = ""
+	icon = 'icons/obj/cult.dmi'
+	icon_state = "cultcuff"
+	restraint_resist_time = 60 SECONDS
+	mech_flags = MECH_SCAN_FAIL
+	origin_tech = null
+	var/datum/role/cultist/gaoler
+
+/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult/New()
+	..()
+
+	var/datum/faction/bloodcult/cult = find_active_faction_by_type(/datum/faction/bloodcult)
+	if (!cult)
+		cult = ticker.mode.CreateFaction(/datum/faction/bloodcult, null, 1)
+		cult.OnPostSetup()
+
+	cult.bindings += src
+
+/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult/Destroy()
+	..()
+
+	var/datum/faction/bloodcult/cult = find_active_faction_by_type(/datum/faction/bloodcult)
+	if (!cult)
+		cult = ticker.mode.CreateFaction(/datum/faction/bloodcult, null, 1)
+		cult.OnPostSetup()
+
+	cult.bindings -= src
+
+/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult/examine(var/mob/user)
+	..()
+	if (!isliving(loc))//shouldn't happen unless they get admin spawned
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>The tentacles flailing out of this egg-like object seem like they're trying to grasp at their surroundings.</span>")
+	else
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = loc
+		if (C.handcuffed == src)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>These restrict your arms and inflict tremendous pain upon both your body and psyche. But given some time you should be able to break them.</span>")
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>\The [C] seems to be in pain as these restrict their arms.</span>")
+
+/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult/on_restraint_removal(var/mob/living/carbon/C)
+	C.pain_shock_stage = max(C.pain_shock_stage-50, 0)
+	spawn(1)
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+		playsound(T, 'sound/effects/hit_on_shattered_glass.ogg', 70, 1)
+		anim(target = T, a_icon = 'icons/obj/cult.dmi', flick_anim = "cuffbreak")
+		if (gaoler && gaoler.antag && gaoler.antag.current)
+			to_chat(gaoler.antag.current, "<span class='sinister'>Bindings you placed upon someone have been shattered</span>")
+		qdel(src)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult/on_restraint_apply(var/mob/living/carbon/C)
+	C.pain_shock_stage = max(C.pain_shock_stage, 100)
+	to_chat(C, "<span class='danger'>[pick("It hurts so much!", "You really need some painkillers.", "Dear god, the pain!")]</span>")
+
+
+
 ///////////////////////////////////////BLOOD TESSERACT////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 /obj/item/weapon/blood_tesseract

code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_runes.dm

@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 
 	if(iscarbon(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
-		if (C.muted())
+		if (C.occult_muted())
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You find yourself unable to focus your mind on the arcane words of the rune.</span>")
 			return
 
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@
 
 	if(iscarbon(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
-		if (C.muted())
+		if (C.occult_muted())
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You find yourself unable to focus your mind on the arcane words of the rune.</span>")
 			return
 

code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_runespells.dm

@@ -155,9 +155,15 @@
 		if (RITUALABORT_CONVERT)
 			if (activator)
 				to_chat(activator, "<span class='notice'>The conversion ritual successfully brought a new member to the cult. Inform them of the current situation so they can take action.</span>")
+		if (RITUALABORT_REFUSED)
+			if (activator)
+				to_chat(activator, "<span class='notice'>The conversion ritual ended with the target being restrained by some eldritch contraption. Deal with them how you see fit so their life may serve our plans.</span>")
+		if (RITUALABORT_NOCHOICE)
+			if (activator)
+				to_chat(activator, "<span class='notice'>The target never manifested any clear reaction to the ritual. As such they were automatically restrained.</span>")
 		if (RITUALABORT_SACRIFICE)
 			if (activator)
-				to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>Whether because of their defiance, or Nar-Sie's thirst for their blood, the ritual ends leaving behind nothing but a creepy chest.</span>")
+				to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>The ritual ends leaving behind nothing but a creepy chest, filled with your lost soul's belongings.</span>")
 		if (RITUALABORT_CONCEAL)
 			if (activator)
 				to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>The ritual is disrupted by the rune's sudden phasing out.</span>")
@@ -270,6 +276,7 @@
 				to_chat(activator, "<span class='danger'>Perform more conversions.</span>")
 			if(CULT_ACT_II)
 				to_chat(activator, "<span class='danger'>Perform the Sacrifice.</span>")
+		qdel(src)
 		return
 	if(istype(spell_holder,/obj/effect/rune))
 		if((rune_flags & RUNE_STAND) && (activator.loc != spell_holder.loc))
@@ -806,8 +813,8 @@
 	talisman_absorb = RUNE_CAN_ATTUNE
 	page = "The cult needs many followers to properly thrive, but the teachings of Nar-Sie are extensive, and most cultists learned them over the course of many years. \
 		You won't always have that sort of time however, this is what the Conversion ritual is for. By making an unbeliever appear before Nar-Sie, their eyes will open \
-		in a matter of seconds, that is, if their mind can handle it. Those either too weak, or of an impenetrable mind will be purged, and devoured by Nar-Sie. \
-		In this case, their remains will be converted into a container where to retrieve their belongings, along with a portion of their blood. \
+		in a matter of seconds, that is, if their mind can handle it. Those either too weak, or of an impenetrable mind will be restrained by ghastly bindings. \
+		In this case, it is up to you to deal with them. You may kill them, keep them prisonner, or release them, the latter being ill-advised. \
 		Also, know that you can quicken the ritual by wearing formal cult attire, and that the vessel will remain incapacitated for the duration of the ritual."
 	var/remaining = 100
 	var/mob/living/carbon/victim = null
@@ -867,6 +874,8 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 
+	var/mob/convertee = victim//trying to fix logs showing the victim as *null*
+
 	update_progbar()
 	if (activator.client)
 		activator.client.images |= progbar
@@ -884,26 +893,27 @@
 	victim.update_fullscreen_alpha("conversionborder", 255, 5)
 	conversion = new(T)
 	flick("rune_convert_start",conversion)
-	playsound(R, 'sound/effects/convert_start.ogg', 75, 0, -4)
+	for(var/mob/living/M in dview(world.view, T, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+		if (M.client)
+			M.playsound_local(T, 'sound/effects/convert_start.ogg', 75, 0, -4)
 
 	for(var/obj/item/device/gps/secure/SPS in get_contents_in_object(victim))
 		SPS.OnMobDeath(victim)//Think carefully before converting a sec officer
 
 	if (victim.mind)
 		if (victim.mind.assigned_role in impede_medium)
-			to_chat(victim, "<span class='warning'>Your sense of duty impedes down the ritual.</span>")
-			to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>Their will is strong, the ritual will take longer.</span>")
+			to_chat(victim, "<span class='warning'>Your devotion to Nanotrasen slows down the ritual.</span>")
+			to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>Their devotion to Nanotrasen is strong, the ritual will take longer.</span>")
 
 		if (victim.mind.assigned_role in impede_hard)
-			to_chat(victim, "<span class='warning'>Your devotion to higher causes impedes the ritual.</span>")
-			to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>Their willpower is amazing, the ritual will be exhausting.</span>")
-
-	for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in victim)
-		if(I.implanted)
-			to_chat(victim, "<span class='warning'>Your loyalty implants drastically slows down the ritual's progression.</span>")
-			to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>Their mind seems to reject the ritual by reflex. The ritual will take much longer.</span>")
-			break
-
+			var/higher_cause = "Space Jesus"
+			switch(victim.mind.assigned_role)
+				if ("Captain")
+					higher_cause = "Nanotrasen"
+				if ("Chaplain")
+					higher_cause = "[victim.mind.faith ? "[victim.mind.faith.deity_name]" : "Space Jesus"]"
+			to_chat(victim, "<span class='warning'>Your devotion to [higher_cause] slows down the ritual.</span>")
+			to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>Their devotion to [higher_cause] is amazing, the ritual will be lengthy.</span>")
 
 	spawn()
 		while (remaining > 0)
@@ -913,7 +923,9 @@
 			if (victim.loc != T)//Removed() should take care of it, but just in case
 				victim.clear_fullscreen("conversionred", 10)
 				victim.clear_fullscreen("conversionborder", 10)
-				playsound(R, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
+				for(var/mob/living/M in dview(world.view, T, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+					if (M.client)
+						M.playsound_local(T, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
 				conversion.icon_state = ""
 				flick("rune_convert_abort",conversion)
 				abort(RITUALABORT_REMOVED)
@@ -925,14 +937,18 @@
 				if (cancelling <= 0)
 					victim.clear_fullscreen("conversionred", 10)
 					victim.clear_fullscreen("conversionborder", 10)
-					playsound(R, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
+					for(var/mob/living/M in dview(world.view, T, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+						if (M.client)
+							M.playsound_local(T, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
 					conversion.icon_state = ""
 					flick("rune_convert_abort",conversion)
 					abort(RITUALABORT_GONE)
 					return
 
 			else
-				playsound(R, 'sound/effects/convert_process.ogg', 10, 0, -4)
+				for(var/mob/living/M in dview(world.view, T, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+					if (M.client)
+						M.playsound_local(T, 'sound/effects/convert_process.ogg', 10, 0, -4)
 				//then progress through the ritual
 				victim.Silent(5)
 				victim.Knockdown(5)
@@ -942,13 +958,9 @@
 				var/progress = 10//10 seconds to reach second phase for a naked cultist
 				progress += activator.get_cult_power()//down to 1-2 seconds when wearing cult gear
 				var/delay = 0
-				for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in victim)
-					if(I.implanted)
-						delay = 1
-						progress = progress/4
-						break
 				if (victim.mind)
 					if (victim.mind.assigned_role in impede_medium)
+						delay = 1
 						progress = progress/2
 
 					if (victim.mind.assigned_role in impede_hard)
@@ -965,13 +977,13 @@
 				var/threshold = min(100,round((100-remaining), 10))
 				if (flavor_text < 3)
 					if (flavor_text == 0 && threshold > 10)//it's ugly but gotta account for the possibility of several messages appearing at once
-						to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>Your blood pulses.</span>")
+						to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>WE ARE THE BLOOD PUMPING THROUGH THE FABRIC OF SPACE</span>")
 						flavor_text++
 					if (flavor_text == 1 && threshold > 40)
-						to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>Your head throbs.</span>")
+						to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>THE GEOMETER CALLS FOR YET ANOTHER FEAST</span>")
 						flavor_text++
 					if (flavor_text == 2 && threshold > 70)
-						to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>The world goes red.</span>")
+						to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>FRIEND OR FOE, YOU TOO SHALL JOIN THE FESTIVITIES</span>")
 						flavor_text++
 			sleep(10)
 
@@ -986,39 +998,63 @@
 		if (isalien(victim))
 			victim.Paralyse(15)
 
-		if (victim.client && victim.mind.assigned_role != "Chaplain")//Chaplains can never be converted
-			acceptance = get_role_desire_str(victim.client.prefs.roles[CULTIST])
+		if (victim.client)
+			if(victim.mind.assigned_role == "Chaplain")
+				acceptance = "Chaplain"
+			else
+				acceptance = get_role_desire_str(victim.client.prefs.roles[CULTIST])
+
+				for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in victim)
+					if(I.implanted)
+						acceptance = "Implanted"
 		if (jobban_isbanned(victim, CULTIST) || isantagbanned(victim))
 			acceptance = "Banned"
 
 		//Players with cult enabled in their preferences will always get converted.
 		//Others get a choice, unless they're cult-banned or have their preferences set to Never (or disconnected), in which case they always die.
+		var/conversion_delay = 100
 		switch (acceptance)
 			if ("Always","Yes")
 				conversion.icon_state = "rune_convert_good"
-				to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>\The [victim] effortlessly opens himself to the teachings of Nar-Sie. They will undoubtedly become one of us when the ritual concludes.</span>")
-				to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>Your begin hearing strange words, straight into your mind. Somehow you think you can understand their meaning. A sense of dread and fascination comes over you.</span>")
+				to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>The ritual immediately stabilizes, \the [victim] appears eager help prepare the festivities.</span>")
+				to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR US. OUR CULT WELCOMES YOU</span>")
 				success = CONVERSION_ACCEPT
-			if ("No","???")
-				to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>The ritual arrives in its final phase. How it ends depends now of \the [victim].</span>")
-				spawn()
-					if (alert(victim, "You feel the gaze of an alien entity, it speaks into your mind. It has much to share with you, but time is of the essence. Will you open your mind to it? Or will you become its sustenance? Decide now!","You have 10 seconds","Join the Cult","Be Devoured") == "Join the Cult")
-						conversion.icon_state = "rune_convert_good"
-						success = CONVERSION_ACCEPT
-						to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>As you let the strange words into your mind, you find yourself suddenly understanding their meaning. A sense of dread and fascination comes over you.</span>")
-					else
-						conversion.icon_state = "rune_convert_bad"
-						to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>You won't let it have its way with you! Better die now as a human, than serve them.</span>")
-						success = CONVERSION_REFUSE
-
-			if ("Never","Banned")
+				conversion_delay = 50
+			if ("No","???","Never")
+				if (victim.client)
+					to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>The ritual arrives in its final phase. How it ends depends now of \the [victim]. You do not have to remain adjacent for the remainder of the ritual.</span>")
+					spawn()
+						if (alert(victim, "The Cult of Nar-Sie has much in store for you, but what specifically?","You have 10 seconds to decide","Join the Cult","Become Prisoner") == "Join the Cult")
+							conversion.icon_state = "rune_convert_good"
+							success = CONVERSION_ACCEPT
+							to_chat(victim, "<span class='sinister'>THAT IS GOOD. COME CLOSER. THERE IS MUCH TO TEACH YOU</span>")
+						else
+							to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>THAT IS ALSO GOOD, FOR YOU WILL ENTERTAIN US</span>")
+							success = CONVERSION_REFUSE
+				else//converting a braindead carbon will always lead to them being captured
+					to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>\The [victim] doesn't really seem to have all their wits about them. Letting the ritual conclude will let you restrain them.</span>")
+			if ("Implanted")
+				if (victim.client)
+					to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>A loyalty implant interferes with the ritual. They will not be able to accept the conversion.</span>")
+					to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>Your loyalty implant prevents you from hearing any more of what they have to say.</span>")
+					success = CONVERSION_REFUSE
+				else//converting a braindead carbon will always lead to them being captured
+					to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>\The [victim] doesn't really seem to have all their wits about them. Letting the ritual conclude will let you restrain them.</span>")
+			if ("Chaplain")//Chaplains can never be converted
+				if (victim.client)
+					to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>Chaplains won't ever let themselves be converted. They will be restrained.</span>")
+					to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>Your devotion to [victim.mind.faith ? "[victim.mind.faith.deity_name]" : "Space Jesus"] shields you from Nar-Sie's temptations.</span>")
+					success = CONVERSION_REFUSE
+				else//converting a braindead carbon will always lead to them being captured
+					to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>\The [victim] doesn't really seem to have all their wits about them. Letting the ritual conclude will let you restrain them.</span>")
+			if ("Banned")
 				conversion.icon_state = "rune_convert_bad"
-				to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>\The [victim]'s mind appears to be completely impervious to the Geometer of Blood's words of power. If they won't become one of us, they won't need their body any longer.</span>")
-				to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>A sense of dread comes over you, as you feel under the gaze of a cosmic being. You cannot hear its voice, but you can feel its thirst...for your blood!</span>")
-				success = CONVERSION_REFUSE
+				to_chat(activator, "<span class='sinister'>Given how unstable the ritual is becoming, \The [victim] will surely be consumed entirely by it. They weren't meant to become one of us.</span>")
+				to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>Except your past actions have displeased us. You will be our snack before the feast begins. \[You are banned from this role\]</span>")
+				success = CONVERSION_BANNED
 
 		//since we're no longer checking for the cultist's adjacency, let's finish this ritual without a loop
-		sleep(100)
+		sleep(conversion_delay)
 
 		if (destroying_self || !spell_holder || !activator || !victim)
 			return
@@ -1026,7 +1062,9 @@
 		if (victim.loc != T)//Removed() should take care of it, but just in case
 			victim.clear_fullscreen("conversionred", 10)
 			victim.clear_fullscreen("conversionborder", 10)
-			playsound(R, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
+			for(var/mob/living/M in dview(world.view, T, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+				if (M.client)
+					M.playsound_local(T, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
 			conversion.icon_state = ""
 			flick("rune_convert_abort",conversion)
 			abort(RITUALABORT_REMOVED)
@@ -1052,24 +1090,28 @@
 				conversion.plane = OBJ_PLANE
 				victim.clear_fullscreen("conversionred", 10)
 				victim.clear_fullscreen("conversionborder", 10)
-				playsound(R, 'sound/effects/convert_success.ogg', 75, 0, -4)
+				for(var/mob/living/M in dview(world.view, T, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+					if (M.client)
+						M.playsound_local(T, 'sound/effects/convert_success.ogg', 75, 0, -4)
 				//new cultists get purged of the debuffs
 				victim.SetKnockdown(0)
 				victim.SetStunned(0)
 				victim.SetSilent(0)
 				if (isalien(victim))
 					victim.SetParalysis(0)
-				//and their loyalty implants are removed, so they can't mislead security
-				for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in victim)
-					I.forceMove(T)
-					I.implanted = 0
-					spell_holder.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [I] pops out of \the [victim]'s head.</span>")
-				convert(victim, converter)
+				//let's also remove cult cuffs if they have them
+				if (istype(victim.handcuffed,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult))
+					victim.drop_from_inventory(victim.handcuffed)
+				//and their loyalty implants are removed, so they can't mislead security, not that the conversion should even go through
+				victim.implant_pop()
+				for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/holy/H in victim)
+					to_chat(victim, "<span class='warning'>The ritual's energies have completely fried the holy implant that was lodged in your skull.</span>")
+					qdel(H)
+				convert(convertee, converter)
 				conversion.icon_state = ""
 				flick("rune_convert_success",conversion)
-				abort(RITUALABORT_CONVERT)
-				message_admins("BLOODCULT: [key_name(victim)] has been converted by [key_name(converter)].")
-				log_admin("BLOODCULT: [key_name(victim)] has been converted by [key_name(converter)].")
+				message_admins("BLOODCULT: [key_name(convertee)] has been converted by [key_name(converter)].")
+				log_admin("BLOODCULT: [key_name(convertee)] has been converted by [key_name(converter)].")
 				if (issilicon(victim))
 					var/mob/living/silicon/S = victim
 					S.laws = new /datum/ai_laws/cultimov
@@ -1084,53 +1126,53 @@
 					gondola.icon_state_lying = "[gondola.icon_state_standing]_lying"
 					gondola.icon_state_dead = "gondola_skull"
 					gondola.icon_state = gondola.icon_state_standing
+				abort(RITUALABORT_CONVERT)
 				return
-			if (CONVERSION_NOCHOICE)
-				to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>As you stood there, unable to make a choice for yourself, the Geometer of Blood ran out of patience and chose for you.</span>")
-			if (CONVERSION_REFUSE)
-				to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>Your mind was impervious to the teachings of Nar-Sie. Being of no use for the cult, your body was be devoured when the ritual ended. Your blood and equipment now belong to the cult.</span>")
-				switch(acceptance)
-					if ("Never")
-						to_chat(victim, "The conversion automatically failed due to your cult preferences being set to Never. By setting them to No, you may instead choose whether to accept or refuse a conversion.")
-					if ("Banned")
-						to_chat(victim, "The conversion automatically failed due to your account being banned from the cultist role.")
+			if (CONVERSION_NOCHOICE, CONVERSION_REFUSE)
+				conversion.icon_state = ""
+				flick("rune_convert_refused",conversion)
+				for(var/mob/living/M in dview(world.view, T, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+					if (M.client)
+						M.playsound_local(T, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 75, 0, -4)
 
-		cult.send_flavour_text_refuse(victim, converter)
-		message_admins("BLOODCULT: [key_name(victim)] refused conversion by [key_name(converter)], and died.")
-		log_admin("BLOODCULT: [key_name(victim)] refused conversion by [key_name(converter)], and died.")
-		to_chat(converter, "<span class='sinister'>\The [victim] was pulled through the veil, their body was devoured by Nar-Sie and their possession stored inside this coffer.</span>")
+				victim.Silent(8)
+				victim.Knockdown(7)
+				victim.Stun(6)
+				victim.Jitter(5)
+				if (isalien(victim))
+					victim.Paralyse(8)
 
-		playsound(R, 'sound/effects/convert_failure.ogg', 75, 0, -4)
-		conversion.icon_state = ""
-		flick("rune_convert_failure",conversion)
+				var/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult/restraints = new(victim)
+				victim.handcuffed = restraints
+				restraints.on_restraint_apply(victim)//a jolt of pain to slow them down
+				restraints.gaoler = converter.mind.GetRole(CULTIST)
+				victim.update_inv_handcuffed()	//update handcuff overlays
 
-		//sacrificed victims have all their stuff stored in a coffer that also contains their skull and a cup of their blood, should they have either
-		var/obj/item/weapon/storage/cult/coffer = new(T)
-		var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/cult/cup = new(coffer)
-		if (istype(victim,/mob/living/carbon/human) && victim.dna)
-			victim.take_blood(cup, cup.volume)//Up to 60u
-			cup.on_reagent_change()//so we get the reagentsfillings overlay
-			new/obj/item/weapon/skull(coffer)
-			to_chat(converter, "<span class='sinister'>Inside you may also find a cup filled with a portion of the blood left in their body, along with their skull to potentially use in a resurrection ritual.</span>")
-		if (isslime(victim))
-			cup.reagents.add_reagent(SLIMEJELLY, 50)
-			to_chat(converter, "<span class='sinister'>Inside you may also find a cup filled with a slimy substance.</span>")
-		if (isalien(victim))//w/e
-			cup.reagents.add_reagent(RADIUM, 50)
-			to_chat(converter, "<span class='sinister'>Inside you may also find a cup filled with a green radioactive liquid.</span>")
+				if (success == CONVERSION_NOCHOICE)
+					if (convertee.mind)//no need to generate logs when capturing mindless monkeys
+						to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>Because you didn't give your answer in time, you were automatically made prisoner.</span>")
+						message_admins("BLOODCULT: [key_name(convertee)] has timed-out during conversion by [key_name(converter)].")
+						log_admin("BLOODCULT: [key_name(convertee)] has timed-out during conversion by [key_name(converter)].")
 
-		for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in victim)
-			I.implanted = 0
-		for(var/obj/item/I in victim)
-			victim.u_equip(I)
-			if(I)
-				I.forceMove(victim.loc)
-				I.reset_plane_and_layer()
-				I.dropped(victim)
-				I.forceMove(coffer)
+					abort(RITUALABORT_NOCHOICE)
+				else
+					message_admins("BLOODCULT: [key_name(convertee)] has refused conversion by [key_name(converter)].")
+					log_admin("BLOODCULT: [key_name(convertee)] has refused conversion by [key_name(converter)].")
 
-		qdel(victim)
-		abort(RITUALABORT_SACRIFICE)
+					abort(RITUALABORT_REFUSED)
+
+			if (CONVERSION_BANNED)
+
+				//cult.send_flavour_text_refuse(convertee, converter) Disabling those for now, I'll rewrite them at a later date
+
+				message_admins("BLOODCULT: [key_name(convertee)] died because they were converted by [key_name(converter)] while cult-banned.")
+				log_admin("BLOODCULT: [key_name(convertee)] died because they were converted by [key_name(converter)] while cult-banned.")
+				conversion.icon_state = ""
+				flick("rune_convert_failure",conversion)
+
+				//sacrificed victims have all their stuff stored in a coffer that also contains their skull and a cup of their blood, should they have either
+				victim.boxify(TRUE, FALSE, "cult")
+				abort(RITUALABORT_SACRIFICE)
 
 /datum/rune_spell/blood_cult/conversion/proc/convert(var/mob/M, var/mob/converter)
 	var/datum/role/cultist/newCultist = new
@@ -1141,12 +1183,14 @@
 	cult.HandleRecruitedRole(newCultist)
 	newCultist.OnPostSetup()
 	newCultist.Greet(GREET_CONVERTED)
-	cult.send_flavour_text_accept(victim, converter)
+	//cult.send_flavour_text_accept(victim, converter)  Disabling those for now, I'll rewrite them at a later date
 	newCultist.conversion["converted"] = activator
 
 /datum/rune_spell/blood_cult/conversion/Removed(var/mob/M)
 	if (victim == M)
-		playsound(spell_holder, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
+		for(var/mob/living/L in dview(world.view, spell_holder.loc, INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM))
+			if (L.client)
+				L.playsound_local(spell_holder.loc, 'sound/effects/convert_abort.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
 		conversion.icon_state = ""
 		flick("rune_convert_abort",conversion)
 		abort(RITUALABORT_REMOVED)
@@ -1378,7 +1422,7 @@ var/list/blind_victims = list()
 			shadow(C,T)//shadow trail moving from the spell_holder to the victim
 			anim(target = C, a_icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi', flick_anim = "rune_blind", lay = NARSIE_GLOW, plane = LIGHTING_PLANE)
 			if (!(C in blind_victims))
-				C.overlay_fullscreen("blindborder", /obj/abstract/screen/fullscreen/conversion_border)//victims DO still get blinded for a second
+				C.overlay_fullscreen("blindborder", /obj/abstract/screen/fullscreen/confusion_border)//victims DO still get blinded for a second
 				C.overlay_fullscreen("blindblack", /obj/abstract/screen/fullscreen/black)//which will allow us to subtly reveal the surprise
 				C.update_fullscreen_alpha("blindblack", 255, 5)
 			else
@@ -1424,7 +1468,7 @@ var/list/blind_victims = list()
 					my_hallucinated_stuff.Add(blind_victims[C])
 					C.client.images.Remove(blind_victims[C])//removing the images from client.images after adding them to my_hallucinated_stuff
 				blind_victims[C] = my_hallucinated_stuff//allows us to seamlessly refresh their duration.
-				C.client.images.Add(blind_victims[C])
+				C.client.images.Add(my_hallucinated_stuff)
 				var/hallenght = my_hallucinated_stuff.len
 				spawn(duration-5)
 					if (C in blind_victims)
@@ -1443,6 +1487,8 @@ var/list/blind_victims = list()
 							C.client.images.Remove(my_hallucinated_stuff)//removing images caused by every blind rune used consecutively on that mob
 							sleep(15)
 							C.clear_fullscreen("blindwhite", animate = 0)
+		while (blind_victims.len > 0)//if the ritual atom stops existing while people are still confused, weird shit can occurs such as people remaining blinded forever.
+			sleep(10 SECONDS)
 		qdel(src)
 
 //RUNE VIII
@@ -1469,7 +1515,7 @@ var/list/blind_victims = list()
 	for(var/mob/living/M in range(effect_range,get_turf(spell_holder)))
 		if (iscultist(M))
 			continue
-		M.overlay_fullscreen("deafborder", /obj/abstract/screen/fullscreen/conversion_border)//victims DO still get blinded for a second
+		M.overlay_fullscreen("deafborder", /obj/abstract/screen/fullscreen/deafmute_border)//victims see a red overlay fade in-out for a second
 		M.update_fullscreen_alpha("deafborder", 100, 5)
 		M.Deafen(deaf_duration)
 		M.Mute(mute_duration)
@@ -1967,6 +2013,10 @@ var/list/blind_victims = list()
 
 	if (pay_blood())
 		for(var/mob/living/L in range(effect_range,get_turf(spell_holder)))
+			if (iscarbon(L))
+				var/mob/living/carbon/C = L
+				if (C.occult_muted())
+					continue
 			if(L.stat != DEAD && iscultist(L))
 				playsound(L, 'sound/effects/fervor.ogg', 50, 0, -2)
 				anim(target = L, a_icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi', flick_anim = "rune_fervor", lay = NARSIE_GLOW, plane = LIGHTING_PLANE, direction = L.dir)
@@ -2041,11 +2091,19 @@ var/list/blind_victims = list()
 	rejoin = alert(activator, "Will you pull them toward you, or pull yourself toward them?","Blood Magnetism","Summon Cultist","Rejoin Cultist") == "Rejoin Cultist"
 
 	var/list/possible_targets = list()
-	var/datum/faction/bloodcult = find_active_faction_by_member(activator.mind.GetRole(CULTIST))
+	var/list/prisoners = list()
+	var/datum/faction/bloodcult/bloodcult = find_active_faction_by_member(activator.mind.GetRole(CULTIST))
 	for(var/datum/role/cultist/C in bloodcult.members)
 		var/datum/mind/M = C.antag
 		possible_targets.Add(M.current)
 
+	//Prisoners are valid Blood Magnetism targets!
+	for(var/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult/cuffs in bloodcult.bindings)
+		if (iscarbon(cuffs.loc))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/C = cuffs.loc
+			if (C.handcuffed == cuffs)
+				prisoners.Add(C)
+
 	var/list/annotated_targets = list()
 	var/list/visible_mobs = viewers(activator)
 	var/i = 1
@@ -2060,6 +2118,10 @@ var/list/blind_victims = list()
 		annotated_targets["\Roman[i]-[M.real_name][status]"] = M
 		i++
 
+	for(var/mob/M in prisoners)
+		annotated_targets["\Roman[i]-[M.real_name] (Prisoner)"] = M
+		i++
+
 	var/choice = input(activator, "Choose who you wish to [rejoin ? "rejoin" : "summon"]", "Blood Magnetism") as null|anything in annotated_targets
 	if (!choice)
 		qdel(src)
@@ -2170,7 +2232,7 @@ var/list/blind_victims = list()
 					flick("cult_jaunt_land",landing_animation)
 	else
 		if(target.locked_to || !isturf(target.loc))
-			to_chat(target, "<span class='warning'>You feel that some force wants to pull you through the veil, but cannot proceed while buckled or inside something.</span>")
+			to_chat(target, "<span class='warning'>You feel that some force wants to pull you through the veil, but cannot proceed while you are buckled or inside something.</span>")
 			for(var/mob/living/L in contributors)
 				to_chat(activator, "<span class='warning'>The ritual failed, the target seems to be anchored to where they are.</span>")
 		else

code/datums/gamemode/factions/bloodcult/bloodcult_spells.dm

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ var/list/uristrune_cache = list()
 		cast_delay = 5
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
-	var/muted = C.muted()
+	var/muted = C.occult_muted()
 	if (muted)
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='danger'>You find yourself unable to focus your mind on the words of Nar-Sie.</span>")
 	return muted
@@ -264,6 +264,9 @@ var/list/uristrune_cache = list()
 
 /spell/cult/blood_dagger/cast(var/list/targets, var/mob/living/carbon/user)
 	..()
+	if (user.occult_muted())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You try grasping your blood but you can't quite will it into the shape of a dagger.</span>")
+		return 0
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 	var/list/data = use_available_blood(user, 5)
 	if (data[BLOODCOST_RESULT] == BLOODCOST_FAILURE)
@@ -325,6 +328,9 @@ var/list/arcane_pockets = list()
 
 /spell/cult/arcane_dimension/cast(var/list/targets, var/mob/living/carbon/user)
 	..()
+	if (user.occult_muted())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't seem to remember how to access your arcane dimension right now.</span>")
+		return 0
 	if (stored_tome)
 		stored_tome.forceMove(get_turf(user))
 		if (user.get_inactive_hand() && user.get_active_hand())//full hands

code/datums/gamemode/role/cultist.dm

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	var/holywarning_cooldown = 0
 	var/list/conversion = list()
 	var/second_chance = 1
+	var/datum/deconversion_ritual/deconversion = null
 
 /datum/role/cultist/New(var/datum/mind/M, var/datum/faction/fac=null, var/new_id)
 	..()
@@ -35,32 +36,45 @@
 
 /datum/role/cultist/RemoveFromRole(var/datum/mind/M)
 	antag.current.remove_language(LANGUAGE_CULT)
+	remove_cult_hud()
 	for(var/spell/cult/spell_to_remove in antag.current.spell_list)
 		antag.current.remove_spell(spell_to_remove)
 	if (src in blood_communion)
 		blood_communion.Remove(src)
+	if (conversion.len > 0)
+		var/conv = pick(conversion)
+		switch (conv)
+			if ("converted")
+				to_chat(antag.current, "<span class='sinister'>Your memories of the cult gradually fade away. You remember getting converted by [conversion[conv]], but nothing else.</span>")
+			if ("resurrected")
+				to_chat(antag.current, "<span class='sinister'>Your memories of the cult gradually fade away. You remember getting resurrected by [conversion[conv]], but nothing else.</span>")
+			if ("soulstone")
+				to_chat(antag.current, "<span class='sinister'>Your memories of the cult gradually fade away. You remember having your soul captured by [conversion[conv]], but nothing else.</span>")
+			if ("altar")
+				to_chat(antag.current, "<span class='sinister'>Your memories of the cult gradually fade away. You do not remember anything, not even who you were prior.</span>")
+			if ("sacrifice")
+				to_chat(antag.current, "<span class='sinister'>Your memories of the cult gradually fade away. You do not remember anything other than having had your body sacrificed at some point.</span>")
+			else
+				to_chat(antag.current, "<span class='sinister'>Your memories of the cult gradually fade away. You do not remember anything.</span>")
+	else
+		to_chat(antag.current, "<span class='sinister'>Your memories of the cult gradually fade away. You do not remember anything.</span>")
 	..()
+	if (faction)
+		faction.members -= src
+	update_faction_icons()
 
 /datum/role/cultist/PostMindTransfer(var/mob/living/new_character)
 	. = ..()
 	if (issilicon(new_character))
-		antag.decult()
+		to_chat(new_character, "<span class='userdanger'>As the silicon directives override your free will, your connection to the cult is shattered. You are to follow your new master's commands and help them in their goal.</span>")
+		Drop()
+		return
 	update_cult_hud()
 	antag.current.add_language(LANGUAGE_CULT)
 	if((ishuman(antag.current) || ismonkey(antag.current) || isalien(antag.current)) && !(locate(/spell/cult) in antag.current.spell_list))
 		antag.current.add_spell(new /spell/cult/trace_rune/blood_cult, "cult_spell_ready", /obj/abstract/screen/movable/spell_master/bloodcult)
 		antag.current.add_spell(new /spell/cult/erase_rune, "cult_spell_ready", /obj/abstract/screen/movable/spell_master/bloodcult)
 
-/datum/mind/proc/decult()
-	antag_roles -= CULTIST
-	current.remove_language(LANGUAGE_CULT)
-	for(var/spell/cult/spell_to_remove in current.spell_list)
-		current.remove_spell(spell_to_remove)
-	var/datum/role/cultist/C = GetRole(CULTIST)
-	if (C in blood_communion)
-		blood_communion.Remove(C)
-	update_faction_icons()
-
 /datum/role/cultist/process()
 	..()
 	if (holywarning_cooldown > 0)
@@ -156,6 +170,7 @@
 			if (OH.objectives.len > 0)
 				var/datum/objective/O = OH.objectives[OH.objectives.len] //Gets the latest objective.
 				to_chat(antag.current,"<span class='danger'>[O.name]</span><b>: [O.explanation_text]</b>")
+
 /datum/role/cultist/update_antag_hud()
 	update_cult_hud()
 
@@ -222,10 +237,21 @@
 				M.healths2,
 				)
 
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/muted()
+/datum/role/cultist/proc/remove_cult_hud()
+	var/mob/M = antag?.current
+	if(M && M.client && M.hud_used)
+		qdel(M.hud_used.cult_Act_display)
+		qdel(M.hud_used.cult_tattoo_display)
+
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/occult_muted()
 	if (checkTattoo(TATTOO_HOLY))
 		return 0
-	return (iscultist(src) && reagents && reagents.has_reagent(HOLYWATER))
+	if (reagents && reagents.has_reagent(HOLYWATER))
+		return 1
+	for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/holy/I in src)
+		if (I.implanted)
+			return 1
+	return 0
 
 /datum/role/cultist/AdminPanelEntry(var/show_logo = FALSE,var/datum/admins/A)
 	var/dat = ..()

code/datums/religions.dm

@@ -1069,6 +1069,9 @@
 	preferred_incense = /obj/item/weapon/storage/fancy/incensebox/moonflowers
 	bookstyle = "Tome"
 
+/datum/religion/cult/equip_chaplain(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	H.add_language(LANGUAGE_CULT)
+
 /datum/religion/cult/convertCeremony(var/mob/living/preacher, var/mob/living/subject)
 	var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/crayon/rune = locate(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/crayon/, subject.loc)
 	if (!rune)
@@ -1502,7 +1505,7 @@
 /datum/religion/anprim
 	name = "Primitivism"
 	deity_name = "Grug"
-	bible_name = "Industrial Society and Its Future" 
+	bible_name = "Industrial Society and Its Future"
 	bible_type = /obj/item/weapon/storage/bible/booze
 	male_adept = "Primitive"
 	female_adept = "Primitive"

code/datums/supplypacks.dm

@@ -437,6 +437,17 @@ var/list/all_supply_groups = list("Supplies","Clothing","Security","Hospitality"
 	containername = "airbag crate"
 	group = "Supplies"
 
+/datum/supply_packs/religious//you can only order default-looking bibles for now
+	name = "Religious Paraphernelia"
+	contains = list(/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle/holywater,
+					/obj/item/weapon/storage/bible,
+					/obj/item/weapon/storage/fancy/incensebox/harebells,
+					/obj/item/weapon/thurible)
+	cost = 100
+	containertype = /obj/structure/closet/crate/basic
+	containername = "religious stuff crate"
+	group = "Supplies"
+
 //////CLOTHING//////
 
 /datum/supply_packs/costume
@@ -1074,6 +1085,15 @@ var/list/all_supply_groups = list("Supplies","Clothing","Security","Hospitality"
 	access = list(access_armory)
 	group = "Security"
 
+/datum/supply_packs/holy
+	name = "Holy implants"
+	contains = list (/obj/item/weapon/storage/lockbox/holy)
+	cost = 60
+	containertype = /obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/basic
+	containername = "holy implant crate"
+	access = list(access_armory)
+	group = "Security"
+
 /datum/supply_packs/ballistic
 	name = "Ballistic gear"
 	contains = list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/bulletproof,

code/game/objects/items/soulstone.dm

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	mech_flags = MECH_SCAN_FAIL
 	origin_tech = Tc_BLUESPACE + "=4;" + Tc_MATERIALS + "=4"
+	sharpness_flags = SHARP_TIP | SHARP_BLADE
 
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/shade/shade = null
 
@@ -122,16 +123,23 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'><b>Capture successful!</b>: </span>[target.real_name]'s has been captured and stored within the soul stone.")
 
 			//Is our user a cultist? Then you're a cultist too now!
-			if (iscultist(user) && !iscultist(target))
-				var/datum/role/cultist/newCultist = new
-				newCultist.AssignToRole(target.mind,1)
-				var/datum/faction/bloodcult/cult = find_active_faction_by_type(/datum/faction/bloodcult)
-				if (!cult)
-					cult = ticker.mode.CreateFaction(/datum/faction/bloodcult, null, 1)
-				cult.HandleRecruitedRole(newCultist)
-				newCultist.OnPostSetup()
-				newCultist.Greet(GREET_SOULSTONE)
-				newCultist.conversion["soulstone"] = user
+			if (iscultist(user))
+				if(!iscultist(target))
+					var/datum/role/cultist/newCultist = new
+					newCultist.AssignToRole(target.mind,1)
+					var/datum/faction/bloodcult/cult = find_active_faction_by_type(/datum/faction/bloodcult)
+					if (!cult)
+						cult = ticker.mode.CreateFaction(/datum/faction/bloodcult, null, 1)
+					cult.HandleRecruitedRole(newCultist)
+					newCultist.OnPostSetup()
+					newCultist.Greet(GREET_SOULSTONE)
+					newCultist.conversion["soulstone"] = user
+			else
+				if (iscultist(target))
+					var/datum/role/cultist = target.mind.GetRole(CULTIST)
+					to_chat(target, "<span class='userdanger'>Your new master is NOT a cultist, you are henceforth disconnected from the rest of the cult. You are to follow your new master's commands and help them in their goal.</span>")
+					cultist.Drop()
+					target.add_language(LANGUAGE_CULT)//re-adding cult languages, as all shades can speak it
 
 /obj/item/soulstone/proc/eject_shade(var/mob/user)
 	if (!shade)
@@ -163,6 +171,7 @@
 	icon_state = "soulstone"
 	item_state = "shard-soulstone"
 	inhand_states = list("left_hand" = 'icons/mob/in-hand/left/shards.dmi', "right_hand" = 'icons/mob/in-hand/right/shards.dmi')
+	sharpness_flags = 0
 
 /obj/item/soulstone/gem/throw_impact(var/atom/hit_atom, var/speed, var/mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -356,32 +365,7 @@
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(body)
 
 		if (gem)//if we're using a gem, let's store everything in a neat coffer along with some of the victim's blood
-			var/obj/effect/cult_ritual/conversion/anim = new(T)
-			anim.icon_state = ""
-			playsound(T, 'sound/effects/convert_failure.ogg', 75, 0, -4)
-			flick("rune_convert_failure",anim)
-			anim.Die()
-			var/obj/item/weapon/storage/cult/coffer = new(T)
-			var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/cult/cup = new(coffer)
-			if (istype(body,/mob/living/carbon/human) && body.dna)
-				body.take_blood(cup, cup.volume)//Up to 60u
-				cup.on_reagent_change()//so we get the reagentsfillings overlay
-				new/obj/item/weapon/skull(coffer)
-			if (isslime(body))
-				cup.reagents.add_reagent(SLIMEJELLY, 50)
-			if (isalien(body))//w/e
-				cup.reagents.add_reagent(RADIUM, 50)
-
-			for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in body)
-				I.implanted = 0
-
-			for(var/obj/item/I in body)
-				body.u_equip(I)
-				if(I)
-					I.forceMove(body.loc)
-					I.reset_plane_and_layer()
-					I.dropped(body)
-					I.forceMove(coffer)
+			body.boxify(FALSE, TRUE, "cult")
 
 		else//otherwise just drop it on the ground
 			for(var/obj/item/W in body)
@@ -477,21 +461,25 @@
 	if (!suicide)
 		//Is our user a cultist? Then you're a cultist too now!
 		if (iscultist(user))
-			var/datum/role/cultist/newCultist = new
-			newCultist.AssignToRole(shadeMob.mind,1)
-			var/datum/faction/bloodcult/cult = find_active_faction_by_type(/datum/faction/bloodcult)
-			if (!cult)
-				cult = ticker.mode.CreateFaction(/datum/faction/bloodcult, null, 1)
-			cult.HandleRecruitedRole(newCultist)
-			newCultist.OnPostSetup()
-			newCultist.Greet(GREET_SOULSTONE)
-			newCultist.conversion["soulstone"] = user
+			if (!iscultist(shadeMob))
+				var/datum/role/cultist/newCultist = new
+				newCultist.AssignToRole(shadeMob.mind,1)
+				var/datum/faction/bloodcult/cult = find_active_faction_by_type(/datum/faction/bloodcult)
+				if (!cult)
+					cult = ticker.mode.CreateFaction(/datum/faction/bloodcult, null, 1)
+				cult.HandleRecruitedRole(newCultist)
+				newCultist.OnPostSetup()
+				newCultist.Greet(GREET_SOULSTONE)
+				newCultist.conversion["soulstone"] = user
 
 		else
 			if (iscultist(shadeMob))
-				to_chat(shadeMob, "<span class='userdanger'>Your master is NOT a cultist, but you are. You are still to follow their commands and help them in their goal.</span>")
-				to_chat(shadeMob, "<span class='sinister'>Your loyalty to Nar-Sie temporarily wanes, but the God takes his toll on your treacherous mind. You only remember of who converted you.</span>")
-				shadeMob.mind.decult()
+				var/datum/role/cultist = shadeMob.mind.GetRole(CULTIST)
+				to_chat(shadeMob, "<span class='userdanger'>Your new master is NOT a cultist, you are henceforth disconnected from the rest of the cult. You are to follow your new master's commands and help them in their goal.</span>")
+				cultist.Drop()
+				shadeMob.add_language(LANGUAGE_CULT)//re-adding cult languages, as all shades can speak it
+
+
 
 	//Pretty particles
 	var/turf/T1 = get_turf(target)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm

@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@
 	var/phrase = "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
 	icon_state = "implant_evil"
 
-	get_data()
-		var/dat = {"
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
 <b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
 <b>Name:</b> Robust Corp RX-78 Intimidation Class Implant<BR>
 <b>Life:</b> Activates upon codephrase or detected death.<BR>
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 <b>Function:</b> Contains a compact, electrically detonated explosive that detonates upon receiving a specially encoded signal or upon host death.<BR>
 <b>Special Features:</b> Explodes<BR>
 <b>Integrity:</b> Implant will occasionally be degraded by the body's immune system and thus will occasionally malfunction."}
-		return dat
+	return dat
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive/Hear(var/datum/speech/speech, var/rendered_speech="")
 	hear(speech.message)
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@
 	desc = "Injects things."
 	allow_reagents = 1
 
-	get_data()
-		var/dat = {"
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/chem/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
 <b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
 <b>Name:</b> Robust Corp MJ-420 Prisoner Management Implant<BR>
 <b>Life:</b> Deactivates upon death but remains within the body.<BR>
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ the implant releases the chemicals directly into the blood stream.<BR>
 Can only be loaded while still in its original case.<BR>
 <b>Integrity:</b> Implant will last so long as the subject is alive. However, if the subject suffers from malnutrition,<BR>
 the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or simply break."}
-		return dat
+	return dat
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/chem/New()
 	..()
@@ -226,10 +226,10 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty
 	name = "loyalty implant"
-	desc = "Makes you loyal or such."
+	desc = "Induces constant thoughts of loyalty to Nanotrasen."
 
-	get_data()
-		var/dat = {"
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
 <b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
 <b>Name:</b> Nanotrasen Employee Management Implant<BR>
 <b>Life:</b> Ten years.<BR>
@@ -237,9 +237,9 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 <HR>
 <b>Implant Details:</b><BR>
 <b>Function:</b> Contains a small pod of nanobots that manipulate the host's mental functions.<BR>
-<b>Special Features:</b> Will prevent and cure most forms of brainwashing.<BR>
+<b>Special Features:</b> Will prevent and cure light forms of brainwashing.<BR>
 <b>Integrity:</b> Implant will last so long as the nanobots are inside the bloodstream."}
-		return dat
+	return dat
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/implanted(mob/M)
@@ -251,9 +251,14 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 			if(I.imp_in == H)
 				H.visible_message("<span class='big danger'>[H] seems to resist the implant!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You feel a strange sensation in your head that quickly dissipates.</span>")
 				return 0
-	if(isrevhead(H) || (iscultist(H) && veil_thickness >= CULT_ACT_II))
+	if(isrevhead(H))
 		H.visible_message("<span class='big danger'>[H] seems to resist the implant!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You feel the corporate tendrils of Nanotrasen try to invade your mind!</span>")
 		return 0
+	if(iscultist(H) && veil_thickness >= CULT_ACT_I)
+		to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>You feel the corporate tendrils of Nanotrasen trying to invade your mind!</span>")
+		spawn (1)//waiting for the implant to have its loc moved inside the body
+			H.implant_pop()
+		return 1
 	if(isrevnothead(H))
 		var/datum/role/R = H.mind.GetRole(REV)
 		R.Drop()
@@ -268,8 +273,8 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 	desc = "Greytide Station wide"
 	icon_state = "implant_evil"
 
-	get_data()
-		var/dat = {"
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/traitor/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
 <b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
 <b>Name:</b> Greytide Mind-Slave Implant<BR>
 <b>Life:</b> ??? <BR>
@@ -279,7 +284,7 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 <b>Function:</b> Contains a small pod of nanobots that manipulate the host's mental functions.<BR>
 <b>Special Features:</b> Glory to the Greytide!<BR>
 <b>Integrity:</b> Implant will last so long as the nanobots are inside the bloodstream."}
-		return dat
+	return dat
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/traitor/implanted(mob/M, mob/user)
 	if(!iscarbon(M))
@@ -337,8 +342,8 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 	desc = "Removes all stuns and knockdowns."
 	var/uses
 
-	get_data()
-		var/dat = {"
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/adrenalin/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
 <b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
 <b>Name:</b> Cybersun Industries Adrenalin Implant<BR>
 <b>Life:</b> Five days.<BR>
@@ -348,7 +353,7 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 <b>Function:</b> Contains nanobots to stimulate body to mass-produce Adrenalin.<BR>
 <b>Special Features:</b> Will prevent and cure most forms of brainwashing.<BR>
 <b>Integrity:</b> Implant can only be used three times before the nanobots are depleted."}
-		return dat
+	return dat
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/adrenalin/trigger(emote, mob/source as mob)
 	if (src.uses < 1)
@@ -375,8 +380,8 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 	desc = "An alarm which monitors host vital signs and transmits a radio message upon death."
 	var/mobname = "Will Robinson"
 
-	get_data()
-		var/dat = {"
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/death_alarm/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
 <b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
 <b>Name:</b> Nanotrasen \"Profit Margin\" Class Employee Lifesign Sensor<BR>
 <b>Life:</b> Activates upon death.<BR>
@@ -386,7 +391,7 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 <b>Function:</b> Contains a compact radio signaler that triggers when the host's lifesigns cease.<BR>
 <b>Special Features:</b> Alerts crew to crewmember death.<BR>
 <b>Integrity:</b> Implant will occasionally be degraded by the body's immune system and thus will occasionally malfunction."}
-		return dat
+	return dat
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/death_alarm/process()
 	if (!implanted || timestopped)
@@ -462,8 +467,8 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 	var/activation_emote = "sigh"
 	var/obj/item/scanned = null
 
-	get_data()
-		var/dat = {"
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/compressed/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
 <b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
 <b>Name:</b> Nanotrasen \"Profit Margin\" Class Employee Lifesign Sensor<BR>
 <b>Life:</b> Activates upon death.<BR>
@@ -473,7 +478,7 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 <b>Function:</b> Contains a compact radio signaler that triggers when the host's lifesigns cease.<BR>
 <b>Special Features:</b> Alerts crew to crewmember death.<BR>
 <b>Integrity:</b> Implant will occasionally be degraded by the body's immune system and thus will occasionally malfunction."}
-		return dat
+	return dat
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/compressed/trigger(emote, mob/source as mob)
 	if (src.scanned == null)
@@ -514,7 +519,9 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 	desc = "A bean-shaped implant with a single embossed word - PAX - on it."
 	var/imp_alive = 0
 	var/imp_msg_debounce = 0
-	var/imp_data = {"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/peace/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
 <b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
 <b>Name:</b> Pax Implant<BR>
 <b>Manufacturer:</b> Ouroboros Medical<BR>
@@ -522,6 +529,7 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 <b>Important Notes:</b> Effect accomplished by paralyzing parts of the brain. This effect is neutralized by 15u or greater of Methylin.<BR>
 <b>Life:</b> Sustained as long as it remains within a host. Survives on the host's nutrition. Dies upon removal.<BR>
 "}
+	return dat
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/peace/meltdown()
 	visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [src] releases a dying hiss as it denatures!</span>")
@@ -569,5 +577,34 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 	else
 		return 0
 
-/obj/item/weapon/implant/peace/get_data()
-	return imp_data
+
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/holy
+	name = "holy implant"
+	desc = "Subjects its user to the chants of a thousand chaplains."
+
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/holy/get_data()
+	var/dat = {"
+<b>Implant Specifications:</b><BR>
+<b>Name:</b> Holy Dogmatic Interference Implant<BR>
+<b>Life:</b> Anywhere from ten days to ten years depending on the strain placed upon the implant by the subject.<BR>
+<b>Important Notes:</b> This device was commissioned by Nanotrasen after it proved able to distract occult practitioners, making them unable to practice their dark arts.<BR>
+<HR>
+<b>Implant Details:</b><BR>
+<b>Function:</b> Submits its subject to the chants of a thousand chaplains.<BR>
+<b>Special Features:</b> Prevents cultists from using their runes and talismans, or from being the target of some of their peers' rituals.<BR>
+<b>Integrity:</b> Implant anchors itself inside the subject's bones to prevent blood pressure induced ejections."}
+	return dat
+
+/obj/item/weapon/implant/holy/implanted(mob/M)
+	if(!iscarbon(M))
+		return 0
+	var/mob/living/carbon/H = M
+	H << sound('sound/ambience/ambicha1.ogg')
+	H << sound('sound/ambience/ambicha2.ogg')
+	H << sound('sound/ambience/ambicha3.ogg')
+	H << sound('sound/ambience/ambicha4.ogg')
+	if(iscultist(H))
+		to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>You feel uneasy as you suddenly start hearing a cacophony of religious chants. You find yourself unable to perform any ritual.</span>")
+	else
+		to_chat(H, "<span class = 'notice'>You hear the soothing millennia-old Gregorian chants of the clergy.</span>")
+	return 1

code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcase.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase
 	name = "Glass Case"
 	desc = "A case containing an implant."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implantcase-0"
 	item_state = "implantcase"
 	throw_speed = 1
@@ -9,11 +10,10 @@
 	var/obj/item/weapon/implant/imp = null
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/proc/update()
-	if (src.imp)
-		src.icon_state = text("implantcase-[]", src.imp._color)
+	if (imp)
+		icon_state = text("implantcase-[]", imp._color)
 	else
-		src.icon_state = "implantcase-0"
-	return
+		icon_state = "implantcase-0"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/attackby(obj/item/I as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	..()
@@ -22,98 +22,98 @@
 	else if (istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/implanter))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/implanter/the_implanter = I
 		if (the_implanter.imp)
-			if (src.imp || the_implanter.imp.implanted)
+			if (imp || the_implanter.imp.implanted)
 				return
 			the_implanter.imp.forceMove(src)
-			src.imp = the_implanter.imp
+			imp = the_implanter.imp
 			the_implanter.imp = null
 
-			src.update()
+			update()
 			the_implanter.update()
-		else if (src.imp)
-			src.imp.forceMove(I)
-			the_implanter.imp = src.imp
-			src.imp = null
+		else if (imp)
+			imp.forceMove(I)
+			the_implanter.imp = imp
+			imp = null
 
-			src.update()
+			update()
 			the_implanter.update()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/on_syringe_injection(var/mob/user, var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe/tool)
-	if(!src.imp || !src.imp.allow_reagents)
+	if(!imp || !imp.allow_reagents)
 		return INJECTION_RESULT_FAIL
-	if(src.imp.reagents.total_volume >= src.imp.reagents.maximum_volume)
+	if(imp.reagents.total_volume >= imp.reagents.maximum_volume)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is full.</span>")
 		return INJECTION_RESULT_FAIL
 	var/tx_amount = min(tool.amount_per_transfer_from_this, tool.reagents.total_volume)
-	tx_amount = tool.reagents.trans_to(src.imp, tx_amount, log_transfer = TRUE, whodunnit = user)
+	tx_amount = tool.reagents.trans_to(imp, tx_amount, log_transfer = TRUE, whodunnit = user)
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You inject [tx_amount] units of the solution. \The [tool] now contains [tool.reagents.total_volume] units.</span>")
 	return INJECTION_RESULT_SUCCESS_BUT_SKIP_REAGENT_TRANSFER
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/tracking
 	name = "Glass Case- 'Tracking'"
 	desc = "A case containing a tracking implant."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/tracking/New()
-		src.imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/tracking( src )
-		..()
-		return
+	imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/tracking(src)
+	..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/explosive
 	name = "Glass Case- 'Explosive'"
 	desc = "A case containing an explosive implant."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implantcase-r"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/explosive/New()
-		src.imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive( src )
-		..()
-		return
+	imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive(src)
+	..()
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/chem
 	name = "Glass Case- 'Chem'"
 	desc = "A case containing a chemical implant."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/chem/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/chem( src )
+	imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/chem(src)
 	..()
-	return
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/loyalty
 	name = "Glass Case- 'Loyalty'"
 	desc = "A case containing a loyalty implant."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implantcase-r"
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/loyalty/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty( src )
+	imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty(src)
 	..()
-	return
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/death_alarm
 	name = "Glass Case- 'Death Alarm'"
 	desc = "A case containing a death alarm implant."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/death_alarm/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/death_alarm( src )
+	imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/death_alarm(src)
 	..()
-	return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/peace
 	name = "glass case- 'Pax'"
 	desc = "A case containing a peace-inducing implant."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/peace/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/peace(src)
+	imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/peace(src)
+	..()
+
+
+/obj/item/weapon/implantcase/holy
+	name = "Glass Case- 'Holy'"
+	desc = "A case containing a holy implant."
+	icon_state = "implantcase-o"
+
+
+/obj/item/weapon/implantcase/holy/New()
+	imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/holy(src)
 	..()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm

@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@
 	desc = "An implanter containing a pax implant"
 	imp_type = /obj/item/weapon/implant/peace
 
+/obj/item/weapon/implanter/holy
+	name = "implanter-holy"
+	imp_type = /obj/item/weapon/implant/holy
+
 /obj/item/weapon/implanter/compressed
 	name = "implanter (C)"
 	icon_state = "cimplanter1"

code/game/objects/items/weapons/null_rod.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] is impaling \himself with \the [src]! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</span>")
 	return (SUICIDE_ACT_BRUTELOSS|SUICIDE_ACT_FIRELOSS)
 
-/obj/item/weapon/nullrod/attack(mob/M as mob, mob/living/user as mob) //Paste from old-code to decult with a null rod.
+/obj/item/weapon/nullrod/attack(mob/M as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
 
 	M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been attacked with [src.name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
 	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to attack [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 		M.drop_item(src, force_drop = TRUE)
 		M.put_in_active_hand(holy_weapon)
 		qdel(src)
-		
+
 /obj/item/weapon/nullrod/sword
 	name = "holy avenger"
 	desc = "DEUS VULT!"

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bible.dm

@@ -68,6 +68,39 @@
 
 	var/datum/role/vampire/V = isvampire(user)
 
+	//they have holy water in them? deconversion mode activate! anyone can do it.
+	if (M.reagents?.has_reagent(HOLYWATER) && user.a_intent == I_HELP)
+		if (M.stat == DEAD)
+			to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>You cannot deconvert the dead!</span>")
+			return 1
+		if (M.health < 20)
+			to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>\The [M] is too weak to handle the deconversion ritual, patch them up a bit first.</span>")
+			return 1
+		if(iscultist(M))
+			var/datum/role/cultist/cultist = M.mind.GetRole(CULTIST)
+			if (cultist.deconversion)
+				to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>There is already a deconversion attempt undergoing!</span>")
+				return 1
+			else
+				playsound(src, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
+				if (istype(my_rel, /datum/religion/cult))
+					user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] [pick(attack_verb)] [M]'s head with \the [src] and they begin to radiate with light.</span>",
+					"<span class='warning'>You bless [M]'s head with \the [src]. In the name of this [my_rel.deity_name] fanfiction headcanon, Nar-Sie forsake this body and soul!</span>")
+				else
+					user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] [pick(attack_verb)] [M]'s head with \the [src] and they begin to radiate with light.</span>",
+					"<span class='warning'>You bless [M]'s head with \the [src]. In the name of [my_rel.deity_name], Nar-Sie forsake this body and soul!</span>")
+				new /datum/deconversion_ritual(user, M, src)
+				return 1
+		else
+			playsound(src, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
+			if (istype(my_rel, /datum/religion/cult))
+				user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] [pick(attack_verb)] [M]'s head with \the [src].</span>",
+				"<span class='warning'>You bless [M]'s head with \the [src]. In the name of this [my_rel.deity_name] fanfiction headcanon, Nar-Sie forsake this body and soul!</span>")
+			else
+				user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] [pick(attack_verb)] [M]'s head with \the [src].</span>",
+				"<span class='warning'>You bless [M]'s head with \the [src]. In the name of [my_rel.deity_name], Nar-Sie forsake this body and soul!</span>")
+			user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>...but nothing unusal happens.</span>")
+		return 1
 	if (!my_rel.leadsThisReligion(user)) //The user is not the leader of this religon. BLASPHEMY !
 		//Using the Bible as a member of the occult will get you smithed, aka holy cleansing fire. You'd have to be stupid to remotely consider it
 		if(V) //Vampire trying to use it
@@ -213,3 +246,98 @@
 	else
 		owner.mind.faith.convertAct(owner, subject, B) // usr = preacher ; target = subject
 		return TRUE
+
+/datum/deconversion_ritual
+	var/datum/role/cultist/cultist = null
+	var/cult_chaplain = FALSE
+	var/last_cultist = FALSE
+	var/success = DECONVERSION_ACCEPT
+
+/datum/deconversion_ritual/New(var/mob/living/deconverter, var/mob/living/deconvertee, var/obj/item/weapon/storage/bible/bible)
+	..()
+	if (!bible||!bible.my_rel||!deconverter||!deconvertee||!iscultist(deconvertee))
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+	var/mob/target
+	deconvertee.overlays += image('icons/effects/effects.dmi',src,"deconversion")
+	playsound(deconvertee, 'sound/effects/deconversion_start.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
+	cultist = deconvertee.mind.GetRole(CULTIST)
+	cultist.deconversion = src
+
+	deconvertee.eye_blurry = max(deconvertee.eye_blurry, 10)
+	deconvertee.Dizzy(30)
+	deconvertee.stuttering = max(deconvertee.stuttering, 10)
+	deconvertee.Jitter(30)
+	deconvertee.Knockdown(10)
+
+	if (istype(bible.my_rel, /datum/religion/cult))
+		cult_chaplain = TRUE
+	var/datum/faction/bloodcult/cult = find_active_faction_by_type(/datum/faction/bloodcult)
+	var/living_cultists = 0
+	for(var/datum/role/cultist/C in cult.members)
+		if (C.antag && C.antag.current && C.antag.current.stat != DEAD)
+			living_cultists++
+	if (living_cultists <= 1)
+		last_cultist = TRUE
+
+	spawn()
+		spawn()
+			if (alert(deconvertee, "You are being compelled by the powers of [bible.my_rel.deity_name][cult_chaplain ? " (wait what?)" : ""] to give up on serving the Cult of Nar-Sie[cult_chaplain ? " (huh!?)" : ""]","You have 10 seconds to decide","[!cult_chaplain ? "Abandon the Cult" : "I am so confused right now, ok I guess?"]","[!cult_chaplain ? "Resist!" : "This is obviously a trick! Resist!"]") == "[!cult_chaplain ? "Abandon the Cult" : "I am so confused right now, ok I guess?"]")
+				success = DECONVERSION_ACCEPT
+				if (!target && !last_cultist)//no threats if nobody remains to carry them out.
+					to_chat(deconvertee, "<span class='sinister'>[cult_chaplain ? "WERE YOU DECEIVED THAT EASILY? SO BE IT THEN." : "THERE WILL BE A PRICE."]</span>")
+			else
+				success = DECONVERSION_REFUSE
+				if (!target)
+					to_chat(deconvertee, "<span class='warning'>You block the sweet promises of forgiveness from your mind.</span>")
+		sleep(100)
+		if (!deconvertee || !iscultist(deconvertee))
+			qdel(src)
+			return
+		deconvertee.take_overall_damage(10)//it's a painful process no matter what.
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(deconvertee)
+		anim(target = deconvertee, a_icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi', flick_anim = "cult_jaunt_land", lay = SNOW_OVERLAY_LAYER, plane = EFFECTS_PLANE)
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/redshade_A = new(T)
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/redshade_B = new(T)
+		if (!bible.my_rel.leadsThisReligion(deconverter))//the shades are a bit stronger if it's not an actual chaplain doing the deconversion, or they're not using a bible of their religion.
+			redshade_A.buff()
+			redshade_B.buff()
+		var/list/adjacent_turfs = list()
+		for (var/turf/U in orange(1,T))
+			adjacent_turfs += U
+		switch(success)
+			if (DECONVERSION_ACCEPT)
+				playsound(deconvertee, 'sound/effects/deconversion_complete.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
+				to_chat(deconvertee,)
+				deconvertee.visible_message("<span class='notice'>You see [deconvertee]'s eyes become clear. Through the blessing of [cult_chaplain ? "some fanfic headcanon version of [bible.my_rel.deity_name]" : "[bible.my_rel.deity_name]"] they have renounced Nar-Sie.</span>","<span class='notice'>You were forgiven by [bible.my_rel.deity_name]</span><span class='sinister'>[cult_chaplain ? " (YEAH RIGHT...)" : ""]</span><span class='notice'>. You no longer share the cult's goals.</span>")
+				deconvertee.visible_message("<span class='userdanger'>A pair of shades manifests from the occult energies that left them and start attacking them.</span>")
+				cultist.Drop()
+				var/list/speak = list("...you shall give back the blood we gave you [deconvertee]...","...one does not simply turn their back on our gift...","...if you won't dedicate your heart to Nar-Sie, you don't need it anymore...")
+				redshade_A.speak = speak
+				redshade_B.speak = speak
+				target = deconvertee
+			if (DECONVERSION_REFUSE)
+				playsound(deconvertee, 'sound/effects/deconversion_failed.ogg', 50, 0, -4)
+				to_chat(deconvertee,"<span class='notice'>You manage to block out the exorcism.</span>")
+				deconvertee.visible_message("<span class='userdanger'>The ritual was resisted, a pair of shades manifest and start attacking all nearby.</span>","<span class='warning'>The energies you mustered take their toll on your body, and manifest into a couple or red shades that start attacking whoever tried to deconvert you.</span>")
+				var/list/speak = list("...how dare you try and harass [deconvertee]...","...this is a blatant disregard of the freedom of religion...","...[deconvertee] has pledged their blood to Nar-Sie and we demand that you respect their choice...")
+				if (cult_chaplain)
+					speak = list("...cut it out with the weird fanfictions [deconverter]...","...that is why we don't want you among us...","...go back to do word research where no one can hear about you [deconverter]...")
+				redshade_A.speak = speak
+				redshade_B.speak = speak
+				target = deconverter
+		spawn(1)
+			redshade_A.forceMove(get_turf(pick(adjacent_turfs)))
+			redshade_B.forceMove(get_turf(pick(adjacent_turfs)))
+			redshade_A.GiveTarget(target)
+			redshade_B.GiveTarget(target)
+			redshade_A.MoveToTarget()
+			redshade_B.MoveToTarget()
+		deconvertee.overlays -= image('icons/effects/effects.dmi',src,"deconversion")
+		qdel(src)
+
+/datum/deconversion_ritual/Destroy()
+	if (cultist)
+		cultist.deconversion = null
+	cultist = null
+	..()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/lockbox.dm

@@ -221,6 +221,17 @@
 	new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/implanter(src)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/lockbox/holy
+	name = "lockbox (holy implants)"
+	req_one_access = list(access_security)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/lockbox/holy/New()
+	..()
+	new /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/holy(src)
+	new /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/holy(src)
+	new /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/holy(src)
+	new /obj/item/weapon/implanter/holy(src)
+
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/lockbox/clusterbang
 	name = "lockbox (clusterbang)"
 	desc = "You have a bad feeling about opening this."

code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm

@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@
 	if (iscultist(user) && !(locate(/obj/effect/cult_shortcut) in src))
 		var/datum/cult_tattoo/CT = user.checkTattoo(TATTOO_SHORTCUT)
 		if (CT)
+			var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
+			if (C.occult_muted())
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The holy aura preying upon your body prevents you from correctly drawing the sigil.</span>")
+				return
 			var/data = use_available_blood(user, CT.blood_cost)
 			if (data[BLOODCOST_RESULT] != BLOODCOST_FAILURE)
 				if(do_after(user, src, 30))

code/modules/flufftext/Dreaming.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ mob/living/carbon/proc/dream()
 		"a ship full of spiders","valids","hardcore","your mom","lewd","explosions","broken bones","clowns everywhere","features","a crash","a skrell","a unathi","a tajaran",
 		"a vox","a plasmaman","a skellington","a diona","the derelict","the end of the world","the thunderdome","a ship full of dead clowns","a chicken with godlike powers",
 		"a red bus that drives through space","an alien artifact","the mechanic","a newspaper","an insectoid","a slime","a slime person","a mushroom person",
-		"the Cult of Nar-Sie","the Wizard Federation","an impossibly gigantic lamprey floating through space, bending reality as it goes",
+		"the Cult of Nar-Sie","the Wizard Federation","an impossibly gigantic lamprey floating through space, bending reality as it goes","a sword that talks",
 		)
 	spawn(0)
 		for(var/i = rand(1,4),i > 0, i--)

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

@@ -4,55 +4,64 @@
 	..()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE || !feels_pain())
 		return 0
+	var/pain_goes_up = TRUE
 
 	if(health < config.health_threshold_softcrit) //Going under the crit threshold makes you immediately collapse
 		pain_shock_stage = max(pain_shock_stage, 61)
-
-	if(pain_level >= BASE_CARBON_PAIN_RESIST)
+	else if(pain_level >= BASE_CARBON_PAIN_RESIST)//Remaining over the pain threshold causes shock to increase over time
 		pain_shock_stage += 1
-	else if(health < config.health_threshold_softcrit)
-		pain_shock_stage = max(pain_shock_stage, 61)
 	else
-		pain_shock_stage = clamp(pain_shock_stage - 1, 0, 160)
-		return
+		pain_shock_stage = clamp(pain_shock_stage - 1, 0, 160)//While staying under will decrease it over time
+		pain_goes_up = FALSE
 
-	if(pain_shock_stage == 10)
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("It hurts so much!", "You really need some painkillers.", "Dear god, the pain!")]</span>")
+	if (pain_goes_up || istype(handcuffed,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cult))//cult cuffs cause you to suffer from pain symptoms even as the pain slowly goes down
+		if(pain_shock_stage == 10)
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("It hurts so much!", "You really need some painkillers.", "Dear god, the pain!")]</span>")
 
-	if(pain_shock_stage >= 30)
-		if(pain_shock_stage == 30)
-			if(!isUnconscious())
-				visible_message("<B>[src]</B> is having trouble keeping their eyes open.")
-		eye_blurry = max(2, eye_blurry)
-		stuttering = max(stuttering, 5)
+		if(pain_shock_stage >= 30)
+			if(pain_shock_stage == 30)
+				if(!isUnconscious())
+					visible_message("<B>[src]</B> is having trouble keeping their eyes open.","You're having trouble keeping your eyes open.")
+			eye_blurry = max(2, eye_blurry)
+			stuttering = max(stuttering, 5)
 
-	if(pain_shock_stage == 40)
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("The pain is excruciating!", "Please, just end the pain!", "Your whole body is going numb!")]</span>")
-
-	if(pain_shock_stage >= 60)
-		if(pain_shock_stage == 60)
-			if(!isUnconscious())
-				visible_message("<B>[src]</B>'s body becomes limp.")
-		if(prob(2))
+		if(pain_shock_stage == 40)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("The pain is excruciating!", "Please, just end the pain!", "Your whole body is going numb!")]</span>")
+
+		if(pain_shock_stage >= 60)
+			if(pain_shock_stage == 60)
+				if(!isUnconscious())
+					visible_message("<B>[src]</B>'s body becomes limp.","Your body becomes limp.")
+			if(prob(2))
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("The pain is excruciating!", "Please, just end the pain!", "Your whole body is going numb!")]</span>")
+				Knockdown(20)
+
+		if(pain_shock_stage >= 80 && pain_shock_stage < 150)
+			if(prob(5))
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("The pain is excruciating!", "Please, just end the pain!", "Your whole body is going numb!")]</span>")
+				Knockdown(20)
+
+		if(pain_shock_stage >= 120 && pain_shock_stage < 150)
+			if(prob(2))
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("You black out!", "You feel like you could die any moment now.", "You're about to lose consciousness.")]</span>")
+				Paralyse(5)
+
+		if(pain_shock_stage == 150)
+			if(!isUnconscious())
+				visible_message("<B>[src]</b> can no longer stand, collapsing!","You can no longer stand, you collapse!")
 			Knockdown(20)
 
-	if(pain_shock_stage >= 80 && pain_shock_stage < 150)
-		if(prob(5))
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("The pain is excruciating!", "Please, just end the pain!", "Your whole body is going numb!")]</span>")
-			Knockdown(20)
-
-	if(pain_shock_stage >= 120 && pain_shock_stage < 150)
-		if(prob(2))
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>[pick("You black out!", "You feel like you could die any moment now.", "You're about to lose consciousness.")]</span>")
-			Paralyse(5)
-
-	if(pain_shock_stage == 150)
+		if(pain_shock_stage >= 150)
+			if((life_tick % 8) == 0)
+				if(prob(80))
+					Knockdown(9)
+	else//pain goes down
+		//treshold messages
 		if(!isUnconscious())
-			visible_message("<B>[src]</b> can no longer stand, collapsing!")
-		Knockdown(20)
-
-	if(pain_shock_stage >= 150)
-		if((life_tick % 8) == 0)
-			if(prob(80))
-				Knockdown(9)
+			if(pain_shock_stage == 29)
+				to_chat(src,"The pain becomes manageable.")
+			if(pain_shock_stage == 49)//movement stops being slowed down
+				to_chat(src,"The pain stops hindering your movement.")
+			if(pain_shock_stage >= 50)
+				if(prob(2))
+					to_chat(src, "<span class='rose'>[pick("The pain slowly resorbs.", "You slowly begin to feel better.", "You begin to feel stuff other than pain again.")]</span>")

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

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
 		pain_level -= R.pain_resistance
 
-	if(src.slurring) //I'm not sure why this is here.
+	if(src.slurring) //We're drunk, dulls the pain a bit
 		pain_level -= 20
 
 	// broken or ripped off organs will add quite a bit of pain

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

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade
+	name = "red shade"
+	real_name = "red shade"
+	desc = "A vengeful spirit"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	icon_state = "red shade"
+	icon_living = "red shade"
+	icon_dead = "shade_dead"
+	maxHealth = 20
+	health = 20
+	speak_chance = 33
+	turns_per_move = 5
+	speak = list("...blood...","...destroy...","...others...")
+	speak_emote = list("hisses")
+	emote_hear = list("wails","screeches")
+	response_help  = "puts their hand through"
+	response_disarm = "flails at"
+	response_harm   = "punches"
+	melee_damage_lower = 5
+	melee_damage_upper = 5
+	attacktext = "torments"
+	attack_sound = 'sound/hallucinations/growl1.ogg'
+	minbodytemp = 0
+	maxbodytemp = 4000
+	min_oxy = 0
+	max_co2 = 0
+	max_tox = 0
+	speed = 1
+	faction = "cult"
+	status_flags = CANPUSH
+	supernatural = TRUE
+	flying = TRUE
+	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/ectoplasm
+	mob_property_flags = MOB_SUPERNATURAL
+	alpha = 180
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/New()
+	..()
+	add_language(LANGUAGE_CULT)
+	add_language(LANGUAGE_GALACTIC_COMMON)
+	default_language = all_languages[LANGUAGE_CULT]
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/death(var/gibbed = FALSE)
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	if (T)
+		playsound(T, get_sfx("soulstone"), 50,1)
+		new /obj/item/weapon/ectoplasm (T)
+		qdel (src)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/say(var/message)
+	. = ..(message, "C")
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/proc/buff()
+	//same damage and health as regular shades
+	melee_damage_lower = 8
+	melee_damage_upper = 8
+	maxHealth = 50
+	health = 50
+	alpha = 255
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/gib(var/animation = 0, var/meat = 1)
+	death(TRUE)
+	monkeyizing = TRUE
+	canmove = FALSE
+	icon = null
+	invisibility = 101
+
+	dead_mob_list -= src
+
+	qdel(src)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/Process_Spacemove(var/check_drift = 0)
+	return 1
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/FindTarget()
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		emote("me",,"wails at [.]!")
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless/cult/CanAttack(var/atom/the_target)
+	if(ismob(the_target))
+		var/mob/M = the_target
+		if(isanycultist(M))
+			return 0
+	return ..(the_target)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/cultify()
+	return
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/shade/attackby(var/obj/item/O, var/mob/user)
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/soulstone))
+		to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>The red shade doesn't seem to have an actual soul to capture.</span>")
+		return
+	return ..()

code/modules/organs/blood.dm

@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ var/const/BLOOD_VOLUME_SURVIVE = 122
 				B.volume += 0.1 // regenerate blood VERY slowly
 				if(M_REGEN in mutations)
 					B.volume += 0.4 //A big chunky boost. If you have nutriment and iron you can regenerate 4.1 blood per tick
+				if (iscultist(src) && (mind.GetRole(CULTIST) in blood_communion))//cultists that take on the blood communion tattoo get a slight blood regen bonus
+					if(M_REGEN in mutations)
+						B.volume += 0.6
+					else
+						B.volume += 0.3
 				if (reagents.has_reagent(NUTRIMENT))	//Getting food speeds it up
 					if(M_REGEN in mutations)
 						B.volume += 1.2

code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm

@@ -82,7 +82,10 @@
 
 			chance = chance * 100
 
-			if(prob(chance) && !block)
+			if(self.id == HOLYWATER && istype(self.holder.my_atom, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle/holywater))
+				if(M.reagents)
+					M.reagents.add_reagent(self.id, min(5,self.volume/2)) //holy water flasks only splash 5u at a time. But for deconversion purposes they will always be ingested.
+			else if(prob(chance) && !block)
 				if(M.reagents)
 					M.reagents.add_reagent(self.id, self.volume/2) //Hardcoded, transfer half of volume
 

code/modules/surgery/encased.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/open_encased/saw
 	allowed_tools = list(
 		/obj/item/weapon/circular_saw = 100,
-		/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/knife/large/butch = 75, \
+		/obj/item/weapon/melee/blood_dagger = 80,
+		/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/knife/large/butch = 75,
 		/obj/item/weapon/hatchet = 75,
 		)
 

code/modules/surgery/generic.dm

@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/cut_open
 	allowed_tools = list(
 		/obj/item/weapon/scalpel = 100,
+		/obj/item/weapon/melee/blood_dagger = 90,
 		/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/knife/large = 75,
 		/obj/item/weapon/shard = 50,
 		)
@@ -187,6 +188,7 @@
 	allowed_tools = list(
 		/obj/item/weapon/hemostat = 100,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 75,
+		/obj/item/weapon/talisman = 70,
 		/obj/item/device/assembly/mousetrap = 20,
 		)
 

code/modules/surgery/implant.dm

@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@
 	allowed_tools = list(
 		/obj/item/weapon/hemostat = 100,
 		/obj/item/weapon/wirecutters = 75,
+		/obj/item/weapon/talisman = 70,
 		/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/fork = 20,
 		)
 

vgstation13.dme

@@ -2005,6 +2005,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\pitbull.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\rattlemebones.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\scp_173.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\shade.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\skeletonjack.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\slime.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\tree.dm"