diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
index dcf5779f97..2f395cc149 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
@@ -73,12 +73,14 @@ Credit where due:
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
-/proc/add_servant_of_ratvar(mob/L, silent = FALSE, create_team = TRUE)
+/proc/add_servant_of_ratvar(mob/L, silent = FALSE, create_team = TRUE, neutered = FALSE)
 	if(!L || !L.mind)
 		return
 	var/update_type = /datum/antagonist/clockcult
 	if(silent)
 		update_type = /datum/antagonist/clockcult/silent
+	if(neutered)		//prioritizes
+		update_type = /datum/antagonist/clockcult/neutered
 	var/datum/antagonist/clockcult/C = new update_type(L.mind)
 	C.make_team = create_team
 	C.show_in_roundend = create_team //tutorial scarabs begone
@@ -108,9 +110,6 @@ Credit where due:
 			L.playsound_local(get_turf(L), 'sound/ambience/antag/clockcultalr.ogg', 40, TRUE, frequency = 100000, pressure_affected = FALSE)
 			flash_color(L, flash_color = list("#BE8700", "#BE8700", "#BE8700", rgb(0,0,0)), flash_time = 5)
 
-
-
-
 /proc/remove_servant_of_ratvar(mob/L, silent = FALSE)
 	if(!L || !L.mind)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm
index b12c72b4af..b1539c0ad9 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm
@@ -36,6 +36,30 @@
 	speed_multiplier = 0
 	no_cost = TRUE
 
+/obj/item/clockwork/slab/traitor
+	var/spent = FALSE
+
+/obj/item/clockwork/slab/traitor/attack_self(mob/living/user)
+	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(user) && !spent)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>You press your hand onto [src], golden tendrils of light latching onto you. Was this the best of ideas?</span>")
+		if(add_servant_of_ratvar(user, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE))
+			spent = TRUE
+		else
+			var/has_mindshield = locate(/obj/item/implant/mindshield) in user
+			var/str = "It looks like your mind is protected. You can probably refund this with your uplink."
+			if(has_midnshield)
+				str = "It looks like your mind is shielded, offering you a choice."
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>[src] pulses, the tendrils wrapping around your head. [str]</span>")
+			if(alert(user, "Would you like to attempt to force the shielding influence from your mind? This will destroy your mindshield implant.", "Destroy mindshield?", "Yes", "No") == "Yes")
+				if(spent || !user.CanReach(src) || user.incapacitated() || user.IsKnockdown() || user.IsStun())
+					return
+				qdel(has_mindshield)
+				if(add_servant_of_ratvar(user, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE))
+					spent = TRUE
+				else
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>[src] falls dark. It appears you weren't worthy.</span>")
+	return ..()
+
 //ATTACK HAND IGNORING PARENT RETURN VALUE
 /obj/item/clockwork/slab/debug/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
 	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(user))
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
index f14aeede9a..f63c99a9ed 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,30 @@
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 
+/obj/item/tome/traitor
+	var/spent = FALSE
+
+/obj/item/tome/traitor/attack_self(mob/living/user)
+	if(!iscultist(user) && !spent)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>You press your hand onto [src], sinister tendrils of corrupted magic swirling around you. Was this the best of ideas?</span>")
+		if(user.mind.add_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult/neutered))
+			spent = TRUE
+		else
+			var/has_mindshield = locate(/obj/item/implant/mindshield) in user
+			var/str = "It looks like your mind is protected. You can probably refund this with your uplink."
+			if(has_midnshield)
+				str = "It looks like your mind is shielded, offering you a choice."
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>[src] pulses, the tendrils wrapping around your head. [str]</span>")
+			if(alert(user, "Would you like to attempt to force the shielding influence from your mind? This will destroy your mindshield implant.", "Destroy mindshield?", "Yes", "No") == "Yes")
+				if(spent || !user.CanReach(src) || user.incapacitated() || user.IsKnockdown() || user.IsStun())
+					return
+				qdel(has_mindshield)
+				if(user.mind.add_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult/neutered))
+					spent = TRUE
+				else
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>[src] falls dark. It appears you weren't worthy.</span>")
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/item/melee/cultblade/dagger
 	name = "ritual dagger"
 	desc = "A strange dagger said to be used by sinister groups for \"preparing\" a corpse before sacrificing it to their dark gods."