diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/cult.dm b/code/__DEFINES/cult.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..71d4ad3af9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/cult.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+//rune colors, for easy reference
+#define RUNE_COLOR_TALISMAN "#0000FF"
+#define RUNE_COLOR_TELEPORT "#551A8B"
+#define RUNE_COLOR_OFFER "#FFFFFF"
+#define RUNE_COLOR_DARKRED "#7D1717"
+#define RUNE_COLOR_MEDIUMRED "#C80000"
+#define RUNE_COLOR_RED "#FF0000"
+#define RUNE_COLOR_EMP "#4D94FF"
+#define RUNE_COLOR_SUMMON "#00FF00"
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
index ca4093adf1..43b657dd9c 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
@@ -340,6 +340,20 @@ Proc for attack log creation, because really why not
 		qdel(progbar)
 
 
+//some additional checks as a callback for for do_afters that want to break on losing health or on the mob taking action
+/mob/proc/break_do_after_checks(list/checked_health, check_clicks)
+	if(check_clicks && next_move > world.time)
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
+//pass a list in the format list("health" = mob's health var) to check health during this
+/mob/living/break_do_after_checks(list/checked_health, check_clicks)
+	if(islist(checked_health))
+		if(health < checked_health["health"])
+			return FALSE
+		checked_health["health"] = health
+	return ..()
+
 /proc/do_after(mob/user, delay, needhand = 1, atom/target = null, progress = 1, datum/callback/extra_checks = null)
 	if(!user)
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
index 43d940d5e5..62559379c5 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/cultrobes/cult_shield/worn_overlays(isinhands)
 	. = list()
 	if(!isinhands && current_charges)
-		. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/effects.dmi', "shield-cult", MOB_LAYER + 0.01)
+		. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/cult_effects.dmi', "shield-cult", MOB_LAYER + 0.01)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/cultrobes/berserker
 	name = "flagellant's robes"
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/rune_spawn_action.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/rune_spawn_action.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..beffe924bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/rune_spawn_action.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+//after a delay, creates a rune below you. for constructs creating runes.
+/datum/action/innate/cult/create_rune
+	background_icon_state = "bg_cult"
+	var/obj/effect/rune/rune_type
+	var/cooldown = 0
+	var/base_cooldown = 900
+	var/scribe_time = 100
+	var/damage_interrupt = TRUE
+	var/action_interrupt = TRUE
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune_word_type
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune_innerring_type
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune_center_type
+	var/rune_color
+
+/datum/action/innate/cult/create_rune/IsAvailable()
+	if(!rune_type || cooldown > world.time)
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/action/innate/cult/create_rune/Activate()
+	var/chosen_keyword
+	if(!isturf(owner.loc))
+		to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning>You need more space to scribe a rune!</span>")
+		return
+	if(initial(rune_type.req_keyword))
+		chosen_keyword = stripped_input(owner, "Enter a keyword for the new rune.", "Words of Power")
+		if(!chosen_keyword)
+			return
+//the outer ring is always the same across all runes
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/R1 = new(owner.loc, scribe_time, rune_color)
+//the rest are not always the same, so we need types for em
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/R2
+	if(rune_word_type)
+		R2 = new rune_word_type(owner.loc, scribe_time, rune_color)
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/R3
+	if(rune_innerring_type)
+		R3 = new rune_innerring_type(owner.loc, scribe_time, rune_color)
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/R4
+	if(rune_center_type)
+		R4 = new rune_center_type(owner.loc, scribe_time, rune_color)
+
+	cooldown = base_cooldown + world.time
+	owner.update_action_buttons_icon()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(owner, /mob.proc/update_action_buttons_icon), base_cooldown)
+	var/list/health
+	if(damage_interrupt && isliving(owner))
+		var/mob/living/L = owner
+		health = list("health" = L.health)
+	if(do_after(owner, scribe_time, target = owner, extra_checks = CALLBACK(owner, /mob.proc/break_do_after_checks, health, action_interrupt)))
+		var/obj/effect/rune/new_rune = new rune_type(owner.loc)
+		new_rune.keyword = chosen_keyword
+	else
+		qdel(R1)
+		if(R2)
+			qdel(R2)
+		if(R3)
+			qdel(R3)
+		if(R4)
+			qdel(R4)
+		cooldown = 0
+		owner.update_action_buttons_icon()
+
+//teleport rune
+/datum/action/innate/cult/create_rune/tele
+	button_icon_state = "telerune"
+	rune_type = /obj/effect/rune/teleport
+	rune_word_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune2
+	rune_innerring_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune2/inner
+	rune_center_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune2/center
+	rune_color = RUNE_COLOR_TELEPORT
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index e80159e4da..9de8c237bc 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ To draw a rune, use an arcane tome.
 	icon_state = "1"
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF | UNACIDABLE | ACID_PROOF
 	layer = LOW_OBJ_LAYER
-	color = "#FF0000"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_RED
 
 	var/invocation = "Aiy ele-mayo!" //This is said by cultists when the rune is invoked.
 	var/req_cultists = 1 //The amount of cultists required around the rune to invoke it. If only 1, any cultist can invoke it.
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	cultist_desc = "transforms paper into powerful magic talismans."
 	invocation = "H'drak v'loso, mir'kanas verbot!"
 	icon_state = "3"
-	color = "#0000FF"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_TALISMAN
 
 /obj/effect/rune/imbue/invoke(var/list/invokers)
 	var/mob/living/user = invokers[1] //the first invoker is always the user
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	cultist_desc = "warps everything above it to another chosen teleport rune."
 	invocation = "Sas'so c'arta forbici!"
 	icon_state = "2"
-	color = "#551A8B"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_TELEPORT
 	req_keyword = TRUE
 	var/listkey
 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	req_cultists_text = "2 for conversion, 3 for living sacrifices and sacrifice targets."
 	invocation = "Mah'weyh pleggh at e'ntrath!"
 	icon_state = "3"
-	color = "#FFFFFF"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_OFFER
 	req_cultists = 1
 	allow_excess_invokers = TRUE
 	rune_in_use = FALSE
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	rune_in_use = TRUE
 	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] pulses blood red!</span>")
 	var/oldcolor = color
-	color = "#7D1717"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_DARKRED
 	var/mob/living/L = pick(myriad_targets)
 	var/is_clock = is_servant_of_ratvar(L)
 	var/is_convertable = is_convertable_to_cult(L)
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	invocation = "TOK-LYR RQA-NAP G'OLT-ULOFT!!"
 	req_cultists = 9
 	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
-	color = "#7D1717"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_DARKRED
 	icon_state = "rune_large"
 	pixel_x = -32 //So the big ol' 96x96 sprite shows up right
 	pixel_y = -32
@@ -478,12 +478,10 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	send_to_playing_players('sound/effects/dimensional_rend.ogg')
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	sleep(40)
-	SSticker.mode.eldergod = FALSE
 	if(src)
-		color = "#FF0000"
-	deltimer(GLOB.blood_target_reset_timer)
-	new /obj/singularity/narsie/large/cult(T) //Causes Nar-Sie to spawn and makes it the blood target even if the rune has been removed
-
+		color = RUNE_COLOR_RED
+	SSticker.mode.eldergod = FALSE
+	new /obj/singularity/narsie/large/cult(T) //Causes Nar-Sie to spawn even if the rune has been removed
 
 /obj/effect/rune/narsie/attackby(obj/I, mob/user, params)	//Since the narsie rune takes a long time to make, add logging to removal.
 	if((istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/tome) && iscultist(user)))
@@ -504,7 +502,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	cultist_desc = "requires the corpse of a cultist placed upon the rune. Provided there have been sufficient sacrifices, they will be revived."
 	invocation = "Pasnar val'keriam usinar. Savrae ines amutan. Yam'toth remium il'tarat!" //Depends on the name of the user - see below
 	icon_state = "1"
-	color = "#C80000"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_MEDIUMRED
 	var/static/revives_used = 0
 
 /obj/effect/rune/raise_dead/examine(mob/user)
@@ -595,7 +593,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	invocation = "Ta'gh fara'qha fel d'amar det!"
 	icon_state = "5"
 	allow_excess_invokers = 1
-	color = "#4D94FF"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_EMP
 
 /obj/effect/rune/emp/invoke(var/list/invokers)
 	var/turf/E = get_turf(src)
@@ -625,7 +623,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	cultist_desc = "severs the link between one's spirit and body. This effect is taxing and one's physical body will take damage while this is active."
 	invocation = "Fwe'sh mah erl nyag r'ya!"
 	icon_state = "7"
-	color = "#7D1717"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_DARKRED
 	rune_in_use = 0 //One at a time, please!
 	construct_invoke = 0
 	var/mob/living/affecting = null
@@ -651,9 +649,9 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	var/mob/living/user = invokers[1]
 	..()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	rune_in_use = 1
+	rune_in_use = TRUE
 	affecting = user
-	user.color = "#7D1717"
+	user.add_atom_colour(RUNE_COLOR_DARKRED, ADMIN_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] freezes statue-still, glowing an unearthly red.</span>", \
 						 "<span class='cult'>You see what lies beyond. All is revealed. While this is a wondrous experience, your physical form will waste away in this state. Hurry...</span>")
 	user.ghostize(1)
@@ -661,7 +659,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 		if(!affecting)
 			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] pulses gently before falling dark.</span>")
 			affecting = null //In case it's assigned to a number or something
-			rune_in_use = 0
+			rune_in_use = FALSE
 			return
 		affecting.apply_damage(0.1, BRUTE)
 		if(!(user in T))
@@ -671,9 +669,9 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 		if(user.key)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] slowly relaxes, the glow around [user.p_them()] dimming.</span>", \
 								 "<span class='danger'>You are re-united with your physical form. [src] releases its hold over you.</span>")
-			user.color = initial(user.color)
+			user.remove_atom_colour(ADMIN_COLOUR_PRIORITY, RUNE_COLOR_DARKRED)
 			user.Weaken(3)
-			rune_in_use = 0
+			rune_in_use = FALSE
 			affecting = null
 			return
 		if(user.stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
@@ -681,14 +679,14 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 				var/mob/dead/observer/G = user.get_ghost()
 				to_chat(G, "<span class='cultitalic'>You feel the link between you and your body weakening... you must hurry!</span>")
 		if(user.stat == DEAD)
-			user.color = initial(user.color)
-			rune_in_use = 0
+			user.remove_atom_colour(ADMIN_COLOUR_PRIORITY, RUNE_COLOR_DARKRED)
+			rune_in_use = FALSE
 			affecting = null
 			var/mob/dead/observer/G = user.get_ghost()
 			to_chat(G, "<span class='cultitalic'><b>You suddenly feel your physical form pass on. [src]'s exertion has killed you!</b></span>")
 			return
 		sleep(1)
-	rune_in_use = 0
+	rune_in_use = FALSE
 
 //Rite of the Corporeal Shield: When invoked, becomes solid and cannot be passed. Invoke again to undo.
 /obj/effect/rune/wall
@@ -696,7 +694,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	cultist_desc = "when invoked, makes a temporary invisible wall to block passage. Can be invoked again to reverse this."
 	invocation = "Khari'd! Eske'te tannin!"
 	icon_state = "1"
-	color = "#C80000"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_MEDIUMRED
 	CanAtmosPass = ATMOS_PASS_DENSITY
 	var/density_timer
 	var/recharging = FALSE
@@ -755,7 +753,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 
 /obj/effect/rune/wall/proc/recharge()
 	recharging = FALSE
-	add_atom_colour("#C80000", FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+	add_atom_colour(RUNE_COLOR_MEDIUMRED, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 
 /obj/effect/rune/wall/proc/update_state()
 	deltimer(density_timer)
@@ -766,10 +764,10 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 		shimmer.alpha = 60
 		shimmer.color = "#701414"
 		add_overlay(shimmer)
-		add_atom_colour("#FF0000", FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+		add_atom_colour(RUNE_COLOR_RED, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	else
 		cut_overlays()
-		add_atom_colour("#C80000", FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+		add_atom_colour(RUNE_COLOR_MEDIUMRED, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 
 //Rite of Joined Souls: Summons a single cultist.
 /obj/effect/rune/summon
@@ -779,7 +777,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	req_cultists = 2
 	allow_excess_invokers = 1
 	icon_state = "5"
-	color = "#00FF00"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_SUMMON
 
 /obj/effect/rune/summon/invoke(var/list/invokers)
 	var/mob/living/user = invokers[1]
@@ -824,7 +822,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	cultist_desc = "boils the blood of non-believers who can see the rune, rapidly dealing extreme amounts of damage. Requires 3 invokers."
 	invocation = "Dedo ol'btoh!"
 	icon_state = "4"
-	color = "#C80000"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_MEDIUMRED
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_LAVA
 	req_cultists = 3
 	construct_invoke = 0
@@ -891,7 +889,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	invocation = "Gal'h'rfikk harfrandid mud'gib!" //how the fuck do you pronounce this
 	icon_state = "6"
 	construct_invoke = 0
-	color = "#C80000"
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_MEDIUMRED
 	var/ghost_limit = 5
 	var/ghosts = 0
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/talisman.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/talisman.dm
index 027df31acd..9a9d8c582b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/talisman.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/talisman.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/paper/talisman/teleport
 	cultist_name = "Talisman of Teleportation"
 	cultist_desc = "A single-use talisman that will teleport a user to a random rune of the same keyword."
-	color = "#551A8B" // purple
+	color = RUNE_COLOR_TELEPORT
 	invocation = "Sas'so c'arta forbici!"
 	health_cost = 5
 	creation_time = 80
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
index 12225321d7..9d9694b076 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
@@ -18,620 +18,6 @@
 	..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 10)
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp
-	icon_state = "nothing"
-	anchored = 1
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	mouse_opacity = 0
-	var/duration = 10 //in deciseconds
-	var/randomdir = TRUE
-	var/timerid
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/Destroy()
-	. = ..()
-	deltimer(timerid)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	if(randomdir)
-		setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinal))
-
-	timerid = QDEL_IN(src, duration)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ex_act()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting
-	randomdir = FALSE
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/Initialize(mapload, set_dir)
-	if(set_dir)
-		setDir(set_dir)
-	. = ..()
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter
-	icon = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi'
-	duration = 5
-	randomdir = FALSE
-	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
-	var/splatter_type = "splatter"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter/Initialize(mapload, set_dir)
-	if(set_dir in GLOB.diagonals)
-		icon_state = "[splatter_type][pick(1, 2, 6)]"
-	else
-		icon_state = "[splatter_type][pick(3, 4, 5)]"
-	. = ..()
-	var/target_pixel_x = 0
-	var/target_pixel_y = 0
-	switch(set_dir)
-		if(NORTH)
-			target_pixel_y = 16
-		if(SOUTH)
-			target_pixel_y = -16
-			layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-		if(EAST)
-			target_pixel_x = 16
-		if(WEST)
-			target_pixel_x = -16
-		if(NORTHEAST)
-			target_pixel_x = 16
-			target_pixel_y = 16
-		if(NORTHWEST)
-			target_pixel_x = -16
-			target_pixel_y = 16
-		if(SOUTHEAST)
-			target_pixel_x = 16
-			target_pixel_y = -16
-			layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-		if(SOUTHWEST)
-			target_pixel_x = -16
-			target_pixel_y = -16
-			layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	animate(src, pixel_x = target_pixel_x, pixel_y = target_pixel_y, alpha = 0, time = duration)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter/xenosplatter
-	splatter_type = "xsplatter"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/speedbike_trail
-	name = "speedbike trails"
-	icon_state = "ion_fade"
-	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
-	duration = 10
-	randomdir = 0
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect
-	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
-	icon_state = "firing_effect"
-	duration = 2
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/setDir(newdir)
-	switch(newdir)
-		if(NORTH)
-			layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
-			pixel_x = rand(-3,3)
-			pixel_y = rand(4,6)
-		if(SOUTH)
-			pixel_x = rand(-3,3)
-			pixel_y = rand(-1,1)
-		else
-			pixel_x = rand(-1,1)
-			pixel_y = rand(-1,1)
-	..()
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/energy
-	icon_state = "firing_effect_energy"
-	duration = 3
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/magic
-	icon_state = "shieldsparkles"
-	duration = 3
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja
-	name = "ninja shadow"
-	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
-	icon_state = "uncloak"
-	duration = 9
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja/cloak
-	icon_state = "cloak"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja/shadow
-	icon_state = "shadow"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja/phase
-	name = "ninja energy"
-	icon_state = "phasein"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja/phase/out
-	icon_state = "phaseout"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/wraith
-	name = "blood"
-	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
-	icon_state = "phase_shift2"
-	duration = 12
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/wraith/out
-	icon_state = "phase_shift"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/tailsweep
-	icon_state = "tailsweep"
-	duration = 4
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/wizard
-	name = "water"
-	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
-	icon_state = "reappear"
-	duration = 5
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/wizard/out
-	icon_state = "liquify"
-	duration = 12
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/monkeyify
-	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
-	icon_state = "h2monkey"
-	duration = 22
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/monkeyify/humanify
-	icon_state = "monkey2h"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/borgflash
-	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
-	icon_state = "blspell"
-	duration = 5
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/guardian
-	randomdir = 0
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/guardian/phase
-	duration = 5
-	icon_state = "phasein"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/guardian/phase/out
-	icon_state = "phaseout"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy
-	desc = "It's a decoy!"
-	duration = 15
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/Initialize(mapload, atom/mimiced_atom)
-	. = ..()
-	alpha = initial(alpha)
-	if(mimiced_atom)
-		name = mimiced_atom.name
-		appearance = mimiced_atom.appearance
-		setDir(mimiced_atom.dir)
-		mouse_opacity = 0
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/fading/Initialize(mapload, atom/mimiced_atom)
-	. = ..()
-	animate(src, alpha = 0, time = duration)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/fading/fivesecond
-	duration = 50
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/small_smoke
-	icon_state = "smoke"
-	duration = 50
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/fire
-	icon = 'icons/effects/fire.dmi'
-	icon_state = "3"
-	duration = 20
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult
-	randomdir = 0
-	duration = 10
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/sparks
-	randomdir = 1
-	name = "blood sparks"
-	icon_state = "bloodsparkles"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/blood  // The traditional teleport
-	name = "blood jaunt"
-	duration = 12
-	icon_state = "bloodin"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/blood/out
-	icon_state = "bloodout"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/cult/phase  // The veil shifter teleport
-	name = "phase glow"
-	duration = 7
-	icon_state = "cultin"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/cult/phase/out
-	icon_state = "cultout"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/sac
-	name = "maw of Nar-Sie"
-	icon_state = "sacconsume"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/door
-	name = "unholy glow"
-	icon_state = "doorglow"
-	layer = CLOSED_FIREDOOR_LAYER //above closed doors
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/door/unruned
-	icon_state = "unruneddoorglow"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/turf
-	name = "unholy glow"
-	icon_state = "wallglow"
-	layer = ABOVE_NORMAL_TURF_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/turf/floor
-	icon_state = "floorglow"
-	duration = 5
-
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar
-	name = "ratvar's light"
-	icon = 'icons/effects/clockwork_effects.dmi'
-	duration = 8
-	randomdir = 0
-	layer = ABOVE_NORMAL_TURF_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/door
-	icon_state = "ratvardoorglow"
-	layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER //above closed doors
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/door/window
-	icon_state = "ratvarwindoorglow"
-	layer = ABOVE_WINDOW_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam
-	icon_state = "ratvarbeamglow"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/door
-	layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/grille
-	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/itemconsume
-	layer = HIGH_OBJ_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/falsewall
-	layer = OBJ_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/catwalk
-	layer = LATTICE_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/wall
-	icon_state = "ratvarwallglow"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/wall/false
-	layer = OBJ_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/floor
-	icon_state = "ratvarfloorglow"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/floor/catwalk
-	layer = LATTICE_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/window
-	icon_state = "ratvarwindowglow"
-	layer = ABOVE_OBJ_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/window/single
-	icon_state = "ratvarwindowglow_s"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/gear
-	icon_state = "ratvargearglow"
-	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/grille
-	icon_state = "ratvargrilleglow"
-	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/grille/broken
-	icon_state = "ratvarbrokengrilleglow"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/mending_mantra
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	duration = 20
-	alpha = 200
-	icon_state = "mending_mantra"
-	light_range = 1.5
-	light_color = "#1E8CE1"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/mending_mantra/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	transform = matrix()*2
-	var/matrix/M = transform
-	M.Turn(90)
-	animate(src, alpha = 20, time = duration, easing = BOUNCE_EASING, flags = ANIMATION_PARALLEL)
-	animate(src, transform = M, time = duration, flags = ANIMATION_PARALLEL)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/volt_hit
-	name = "volt blast"
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	duration = 5
-	icon_state = "volt_hit"
-	light_range = 1.5
-	light_power = 2
-	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_ORANGE
-	var/mob/user
-	var/damage = 20
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/volt_hit/Initialize(mapload, caster, multiplier)
-	if(multiplier)
-		damage *= multiplier
-	duration = max(round(damage * 0.2), 1)
-	. = ..()
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/volt_hit/true/Initialize(mapload, caster, multiplier)
-	. = ..()
-	user = caster
-	if(user)
-		var/matrix/M = new
-		M.Turn(Get_Angle(src, user))
-		transform = M
-	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/volthit)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/volt_hit/proc/volthit()
-	if(user)
-		Beam(get_turf(user), "volt_ray", time=duration, maxdistance=8, beam_type=/obj/effect/ebeam/volt_ray)
-	var/hit_amount = 0
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	for(var/mob/living/L in T)
-		if(is_servant_of_ratvar(L))
-			continue
-		var/obj/item/I = L.null_rod_check()
-		if(I)
-			L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>Strange energy flows into [L]'s [I.name]!</span>", \
-			"<span class='userdanger'>Your [I.name] shields you from [src]!</span>")
-			continue
-		L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[L] is struck by a [name]!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You're struck by a [name]!</span>")
-		L.apply_damage(damage, BURN, "chest", L.run_armor_check("chest", "laser", "Your armor absorbs [src]!", "Your armor blocks part of [src]!", 0, "Your armor was penetrated by [src]!"))
-		add_logs(user, L, "struck with a volt blast")
-		hit_amount++
-	for(var/obj/mecha/M in T)
-		if(M.occupant)
-			if(is_servant_of_ratvar(M.occupant))
-				continue
-			to_chat(M.occupant, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [M.name] is struck by a [name]!</span>")
-		M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] is struck by a [name]!</span>")
-		M.take_damage(damage, BURN, 0, 0)
-		hit_amount++
-	if(hit_amount)
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/defib_zap.ogg', damage*hit_amount, 1, -1)
-	else
-		playsound(src, "sparks", 50, 1)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/ocular_warden
-	name = "warden's gaze"
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	icon_state = "warden_gaze"
-	duration = 3
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/ocular_warden/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-8, 8)
-	pixel_y = rand(-10, 10)
-	animate(src, alpha = 0, time = 3, easing = EASE_OUT)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/spearbreak
-	icon = 'icons/effects/64x64.dmi'
-	icon_state = "ratvarspearbreak"
-	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
-	pixel_y = -16
-	pixel_x = -16
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/geis_binding
-	icon_state = "geisbinding"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/geis_binding/top
-	icon_state = "geisbinding_top"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component
-	icon = 'icons/obj/clockwork_objects.dmi'
-	icon_state = "belligerent_eye"
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	duration = 10
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	transform = matrix()*0.75
-	pixel_x = rand(-10, 10)
-	pixel_y = rand(-10, -2)
-	animate(src, pixel_y = pixel_y + 10, alpha = 50, time = 10, easing = EASE_OUT)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/cogwheel
-	icon_state = "vanguard_cogwheel"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/capacitor
-	icon_state = "geis_capacitor"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/alloy
-	icon_state = "replicant_alloy"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/ansible
-	icon_state = "hierophant_ansible"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil
-	name = "glowing circle"
-	icon_state = "sigildull"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil/transgression
-	color = "#FAE48C"
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	duration = 70
-	light_range = 5
-	light_power = 2
-	light_color = "#FAE48C"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil/transgression/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	var/oldtransform = transform
-	animate(src, transform = matrix()*2, time = 5)
-	animate(transform = oldtransform, alpha = 0, time = 65)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil/vitality
-	color = "#1E8CE1"
-	icon_state = "sigilactivepulse"
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	light_range = 1.4
-	light_power = 0.5
-	light_color = "#1E8CE1"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil/accession
-	color = "#AF0AAF"
-	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	duration = 70
-	icon_state = "sigilactiveoverlay"
-	alpha = 0
-
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/revenant
-	name = "spooky lights"
-	icon_state = "purplesparkles"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/revenant/cracks
-	name = "glowing cracks"
-	icon_state = "purplecrack"
-	duration = 6
-
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gravpush
-	name = "gravity wave"
-	icon_state = "shieldsparkles"
-	duration = 5
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/telekinesis
-	name = "telekinetic force"
-	icon_state = "empdisable"
-	duration = 5
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/emp
-	name = "emp sparks"
-	icon_state = "empdisable"
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/emp/pulse
-	name = "emp pulse"
-	icon_state = "emppulse"
-	duration = 8
-	randomdir = 0
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gib_animation
-	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
-	duration = 15
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gib_animation/Initialize(mapload, gib_icon)
-	icon_state = gib_icon // Needs to be before ..() so icon is correct
-	. = ..()
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gib_animation/ex_act(severity)
-	return //so the overlay isn't deleted by the explosion that gibbed the mob.
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gib_animation/animal
-	icon = 'icons/mob/animal.dmi'
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dust_animation
-	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
-	duration = 15
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dust_animation/Initialize(mapload, dust_icon)
-	icon_state = dust_icon // Before ..() so the correct icon is flick()'d
-	. = ..()
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/mummy_animation
-	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
-	icon_state = "mummy_revive"
-	duration = 20
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal //color is white by default, set to whatever is needed
-	name = "healing glow"
-	icon_state = "heal"
-	duration = 15
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal/Initialize(mapload, colour)
-	if(colour)
-		color = colour
-	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
-	pixel_y = rand(-9, 0)
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/kinetic_blast
-	name = "kinetic explosion"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/projectiles.dmi'
-	icon_state = "kinetic_blast"
-	layer = ABOVE_ALL_MOB_LAYER
-	duration = 4
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/explosion
-	name = "explosion"
-	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
-	icon_state = "explosion"
-	pixel_x = -32
-	pixel_y = -32
-	duration = 8
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/explosion/fast
-	icon_state = "explosionfast"
-	duration = 4
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/blob
-	name = "blob"
-	icon_state = "blob_attack"
-	alpha = 140
-	randomdir = 0
-	duration = 6
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect
-	icon_state = "impact_bullet"
-	duration = 5
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/Initialize(mapload, atom/target, obj/item/projectile/P)
-	if(target == P.original) //the projectile hit the target originally clicked
-		pixel_x = P.p_x + target.pixel_x - 16 + rand(-4,4)
-		pixel_y = P.p_y + target.pixel_y - 16 + rand(-4,4)
-	else
-		pixel_x = target.pixel_x + rand(-4,4)
-		pixel_y = target.pixel_y + rand(-4,4)
-	. = ..()
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/red_laser
-	icon_state = "impact_laser"
-	duration = 4
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/red_laser/wall
-	icon_state = "impact_laser_wall"
-	duration = 10
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/blue_laser
-	icon_state = "impact_laser_blue"
-	duration = 4
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/green_laser
-	icon_state = "impact_laser_green"
-	duration = 4
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/purple_laser
-	icon_state = "impact_laser_purple"
-	duration = 4
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/ion
-	icon_state = "shieldsparkles"
-	duration = 6
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heart
-	name = "heart"
-	icon = 'icons/mob/animal.dmi'
-	icon_state = "heart"
-	duration = 25
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heart/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-4,4)
-	pixel_y = rand(-4,4)
-
-	animate(src, pixel_y = pixel_y + 32, alpha = 0, time = 25)
-
 /obj/effect/overlay/palmtree_r
 	name = "Palm tree"
 	icon = 'icons/misc/beach2.dmi'
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/clockcult.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/clockcult.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65c9d30e47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/clockcult.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+//temporary visual effects(/obj/effect/overlay/temp) used by clockcult stuff
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar
+	name = "ratvar's light"
+	icon = 'icons/effects/clockwork_effects.dmi'
+	duration = 8
+	randomdir = 0
+	layer = ABOVE_NORMAL_TURF_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/door
+	icon_state = "ratvardoorglow"
+	layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER //above closed doors
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/door/window
+	icon_state = "ratvarwindoorglow"
+	layer = ABOVE_WINDOW_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam
+	icon_state = "ratvarbeamglow"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/door
+	layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/grille
+	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/itemconsume
+	layer = HIGH_OBJ_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/falsewall
+	layer = OBJ_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/beam/catwalk
+	layer = LATTICE_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/wall
+	icon_state = "ratvarwallglow"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/wall/false
+	layer = OBJ_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/floor
+	icon_state = "ratvarfloorglow"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/floor/catwalk
+	layer = LATTICE_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/window
+	icon_state = "ratvarwindowglow"
+	layer = ABOVE_OBJ_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/window/single
+	icon_state = "ratvarwindowglow_s"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/gear
+	icon_state = "ratvargearglow"
+	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/grille
+	icon_state = "ratvargrilleglow"
+	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/grille/broken
+	icon_state = "ratvarbrokengrilleglow"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/mending_mantra
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	duration = 20
+	alpha = 200
+	icon_state = "mending_mantra"
+	light_range = 1.5
+	light_color = "#1E8CE1"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/mending_mantra/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	transform = matrix()*2
+	var/matrix/M = transform
+	M.Turn(90)
+	animate(src, alpha = 20, time = duration, easing = BOUNCE_EASING, flags = ANIMATION_PARALLEL)
+	animate(src, transform = M, time = duration, flags = ANIMATION_PARALLEL)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/volt_hit
+	name = "volt blast"
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	duration = 5
+	icon_state = "volt_hit"
+	light_range = 1.5
+	light_power = 2
+	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_ORANGE
+	var/mob/user
+	var/damage = 20
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/volt_hit/Initialize(mapload, caster, multiplier)
+	if(multiplier)
+		damage *= multiplier
+	duration = max(round(damage * 0.2), 1)
+	. = ..()
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/volt_hit/true/Initialize(mapload, caster, multiplier)
+	. = ..()
+	user = caster
+	if(user)
+		var/matrix/M = new
+		M.Turn(Get_Angle(src, user))
+		transform = M
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/volthit)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/volt_hit/proc/volthit()
+	if(user)
+		Beam(get_turf(user), "volt_ray", time=duration, maxdistance=8, beam_type=/obj/effect/ebeam/volt_ray)
+	var/hit_amount = 0
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	for(var/mob/living/L in T)
+		if(is_servant_of_ratvar(L))
+			continue
+		var/obj/item/I = L.null_rod_check()
+		if(I)
+			L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>Strange energy flows into [L]'s [I.name]!</span>", \
+			"<span class='userdanger'>Your [I.name] shields you from [src]!</span>")
+			continue
+		L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[L] is struck by a [name]!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You're struck by a [name]!</span>")
+		L.apply_damage(damage, BURN, "chest", L.run_armor_check("chest", "laser", "Your armor absorbs [src]!", "Your armor blocks part of [src]!", 0, "Your armor was penetrated by [src]!"))
+		add_logs(user, L, "struck with a volt blast")
+		hit_amount++
+	for(var/obj/mecha/M in T)
+		if(M.occupant)
+			if(is_servant_of_ratvar(M.occupant))
+				continue
+			to_chat(M.occupant, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [M.name] is struck by a [name]!</span>")
+		M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] is struck by a [name]!</span>")
+		M.take_damage(damage, BURN, 0, 0)
+		hit_amount++
+	if(hit_amount)
+		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/defib_zap.ogg', damage*hit_amount, 1, -1)
+	else
+		playsound(src, "sparks", 50, 1)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/ocular_warden
+	name = "warden's gaze"
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	icon_state = "warden_gaze"
+	duration = 3
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/ocular_warden/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	pixel_x = rand(-8, 8)
+	pixel_y = rand(-10, 10)
+	animate(src, alpha = 0, time = 3, easing = EASE_OUT)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/spearbreak
+	icon = 'icons/effects/64x64.dmi'
+	icon_state = "ratvarspearbreak"
+	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+	pixel_y = -16
+	pixel_x = -16
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/geis_binding
+	icon_state = "geisbinding"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/geis_binding/top
+	icon_state = "geisbinding_top"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component
+	icon = 'icons/obj/clockwork_objects.dmi'
+	icon_state = "belligerent_eye"
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	duration = 10
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	transform = matrix()*0.75
+	pixel_x = rand(-10, 10)
+	pixel_y = rand(-10, -2)
+	animate(src, pixel_y = pixel_y + 10, alpha = 50, time = 10, easing = EASE_OUT)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/cogwheel
+	icon_state = "vanguard_cogwheel"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/capacitor
+	icon_state = "geis_capacitor"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/alloy
+	icon_state = "replicant_alloy"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/component/ansible
+	icon_state = "hierophant_ansible"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil
+	name = "glowing circle"
+	icon_state = "sigildull"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil/transgression
+	color = "#FAE48C"
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	duration = 70
+	light_range = 5
+	light_power = 2
+	light_color = "#FAE48C"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil/transgression/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	var/oldtransform = transform
+	animate(src, transform = matrix()*2, time = 5)
+	animate(transform = oldtransform, alpha = 0, time = 65)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil/vitality
+	color = "#1E8CE1"
+	icon_state = "sigilactivepulse"
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	light_range = 1.4
+	light_power = 0.5
+	light_color = "#1E8CE1"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ratvar/sigil/accession
+	color = "#AF0AAF"
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	duration = 70
+	icon_state = "sigilactiveoverlay"
+	alpha = 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/cult.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/cult.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ad3f84fe06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/cult.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+//temporary visual effects(/obj/effect/overlay/temp) used by cult stuff
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult
+	icon = 'icons/effects/cult_effects.dmi'
+	randomdir = 0
+	duration = 10
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/sparks
+	randomdir = 1
+	name = "blood sparks"
+	icon_state = "bloodsparkles"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/blood  // The traditional teleport
+	name = "blood jaunt"
+	duration = 12
+	icon_state = "bloodin"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/blood/out
+	icon_state = "bloodout"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/cult/phase  // The veil shifter teleport
+	name = "phase glow"
+	duration = 7
+	icon_state = "cultin"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/cult/phase/out
+	icon_state = "cultout"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/sac
+	name = "maw of Nar-Sie"
+	icon_state = "sacconsume"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/door
+	name = "unholy glow"
+	icon_state = "doorglow"
+	layer = CLOSED_FIREDOOR_LAYER //above closed doors
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/door/unruned
+	icon_state = "unruneddoorglow"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/turf
+	name = "unholy glow"
+	icon_state = "wallglow"
+	layer = ABOVE_NORMAL_TURF_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/turf/floor
+	icon_state = "floorglow"
+	duration = 5
+
+//visuals for runes being magically created
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn
+	icon_state = "runeouter"
+	alpha = 0
+	var/turnedness = 179 //179 turns counterclockwise, 181 turns clockwise
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/Initialize(mapload, set_duration, set_color)
+	if(isnum(set_duration))
+		duration = set_duration
+	if(set_color)
+		add_atom_colour(set_color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+	. = ..()
+	var/oldtransform = transform
+	transform = matrix()*2
+	var/matrix/M = transform
+	M.Turn(turnedness)
+	transform = M
+	animate(src, alpha = 255, time = duration, easing = BOUNCE_EASING, flags = ANIMATION_PARALLEL)
+	animate(src, transform = oldtransform, time = duration, flags = ANIMATION_PARALLEL)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune1
+	icon_state = "rune1words"
+	turnedness = 181
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune1/inner
+	icon_state = "rune1inner"
+	turnedness = 179
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune1/center
+	icon_state = "rune1center"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune2
+	icon_state = "rune2words"
+	turnedness = 181
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune2/inner
+	icon_state = "rune2inner"
+	turnedness = 179
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune2/center
+	icon_state = "rune2center"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune3
+	icon_state = "rune3words"
+	turnedness = 181
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune3/inner
+	icon_state = "rune3inner"
+	turnedness = 179
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune3/center
+	icon_state = "rune3center"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune4
+	icon_state = "rune4words"
+	turnedness = 181
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune4/inner
+	icon_state = "rune4inner"
+	turnedness = 179
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune4/center
+	icon_state = "rune4center"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune5
+	icon_state = "rune5words"
+	turnedness = 181
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune5/inner
+	icon_state = "rune5inner"
+	turnedness = 179
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune5/center
+	icon_state = "rune5center"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune6
+	icon_state = "rune6words"
+	turnedness = 181
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune6/inner
+	icon_state = "rune6inner"
+	turnedness = 179
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune6/center
+	icon_state = "rune6center"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune7
+	icon_state = "rune7words"
+	turnedness = 181
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune7/inner
+	icon_state = "rune7inner"
+	turnedness = 179
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/rune_spawn/rune7/center
+	icon_state = "rune7center"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2ceea0aced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,312 @@
+//unsorted miscellaneous temporary visuals
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter
+	icon = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi'
+	duration = 5
+	randomdir = FALSE
+	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+	var/splatter_type = "splatter"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter/Initialize(mapload, set_dir)
+	if(set_dir in GLOB.diagonals)
+		icon_state = "[splatter_type][pick(1, 2, 6)]"
+	else
+		icon_state = "[splatter_type][pick(3, 4, 5)]"
+	. = ..()
+	var/target_pixel_x = 0
+	var/target_pixel_y = 0
+	switch(set_dir)
+		if(NORTH)
+			target_pixel_y = 16
+		if(SOUTH)
+			target_pixel_y = -16
+			layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+		if(EAST)
+			target_pixel_x = 16
+		if(WEST)
+			target_pixel_x = -16
+		if(NORTHEAST)
+			target_pixel_x = 16
+			target_pixel_y = 16
+		if(NORTHWEST)
+			target_pixel_x = -16
+			target_pixel_y = 16
+		if(SOUTHEAST)
+			target_pixel_x = 16
+			target_pixel_y = -16
+			layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+		if(SOUTHWEST)
+			target_pixel_x = -16
+			target_pixel_y = -16
+			layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	animate(src, pixel_x = target_pixel_x, pixel_y = target_pixel_y, alpha = 0, time = duration)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter/xenosplatter
+	splatter_type = "xsplatter"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/speedbike_trail
+	name = "speedbike trails"
+	icon_state = "ion_fade"
+	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+	duration = 10
+	randomdir = 0
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect
+	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
+	icon_state = "firing_effect"
+	duration = 2
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/setDir(newdir)
+	switch(newdir)
+		if(NORTH)
+			layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+			pixel_x = rand(-3,3)
+			pixel_y = rand(4,6)
+		if(SOUTH)
+			pixel_x = rand(-3,3)
+			pixel_y = rand(-1,1)
+		else
+			pixel_x = rand(-1,1)
+			pixel_y = rand(-1,1)
+	..()
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/energy
+	icon_state = "firing_effect_energy"
+	duration = 3
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/magic
+	icon_state = "shieldsparkles"
+	duration = 3
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja
+	name = "ninja shadow"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	icon_state = "uncloak"
+	duration = 9
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja/cloak
+	icon_state = "cloak"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja/shadow
+	icon_state = "shadow"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja/phase
+	name = "ninja energy"
+	icon_state = "phasein"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja/phase/out
+	icon_state = "phaseout"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/wraith
+	name = "blood"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	icon_state = "phase_shift2"
+	duration = 12
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/wraith/out
+	icon_state = "phase_shift"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/tailsweep
+	icon_state = "tailsweep"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/wizard
+	name = "water"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	icon_state = "reappear"
+	duration = 5
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/wizard/out
+	icon_state = "liquify"
+	duration = 12
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/monkeyify
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	icon_state = "h2monkey"
+	duration = 22
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/monkeyify/humanify
+	icon_state = "monkey2h"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/borgflash
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	icon_state = "blspell"
+	duration = 5
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/guardian
+	randomdir = 0
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/guardian/phase
+	duration = 5
+	icon_state = "phasein"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/guardian/phase/out
+	icon_state = "phaseout"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy
+	desc = "It's a decoy!"
+	duration = 15
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/Initialize(mapload, atom/mimiced_atom)
+	. = ..()
+	alpha = initial(alpha)
+	if(mimiced_atom)
+		name = mimiced_atom.name
+		appearance = mimiced_atom.appearance
+		setDir(mimiced_atom.dir)
+		mouse_opacity = 0
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/fading/Initialize(mapload, atom/mimiced_atom)
+	. = ..()
+	animate(src, alpha = 0, time = duration)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/fading/fivesecond
+	duration = 50
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/small_smoke
+	icon_state = "smoke"
+	duration = 50
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/fire
+	icon = 'icons/effects/fire.dmi'
+	icon_state = "3"
+	duration = 20
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/revenant
+	name = "spooky lights"
+	icon_state = "purplesparkles"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/revenant/cracks
+	name = "glowing cracks"
+	icon_state = "purplecrack"
+	duration = 6
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gravpush
+	name = "gravity wave"
+	icon_state = "shieldsparkles"
+	duration = 5
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/telekinesis
+	name = "telekinetic force"
+	icon_state = "empdisable"
+	duration = 5
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/emp
+	name = "emp sparks"
+	icon_state = "empdisable"
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/emp/pulse
+	name = "emp pulse"
+	icon_state = "emppulse"
+	duration = 8
+	randomdir = 0
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gib_animation
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	duration = 15
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gib_animation/Initialize(mapload, gib_icon)
+	icon_state = gib_icon // Needs to be before ..() so icon is correct
+	. = ..()
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/gib_animation/animal
+	icon = 'icons/mob/animal.dmi'
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dust_animation
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	duration = 15
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dust_animation/Initialize(mapload, dust_icon)
+	icon_state = dust_icon // Before ..() so the correct icon is flick()'d
+	. = ..()
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/mummy_animation
+	icon = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi'
+	icon_state = "mummy_revive"
+	duration = 20
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal //color is white by default, set to whatever is needed
+	name = "healing glow"
+	icon_state = "heal"
+	duration = 15
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal/Initialize(mapload, set_color)
+	if(set_color)
+		add_atom_colour(set_color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+	. = ..()
+	pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
+	pixel_y = rand(-9, 0)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/kinetic_blast
+	name = "kinetic explosion"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/projectiles.dmi'
+	icon_state = "kinetic_blast"
+	layer = ABOVE_ALL_MOB_LAYER
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/explosion
+	name = "explosion"
+	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
+	icon_state = "explosion"
+	pixel_x = -32
+	pixel_y = -32
+	duration = 8
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/explosion/fast
+	icon_state = "explosionfast"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/blob
+	name = "blob"
+	icon_state = "blob_attack"
+	alpha = 140
+	randomdir = 0
+	duration = 6
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect
+	icon_state = "impact_bullet"
+	duration = 5
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/Initialize(mapload, atom/target, obj/item/projectile/P)
+	if(target == P.original) //the projectile hit the target originally clicked
+		pixel_x = P.p_x + target.pixel_x - 16 + rand(-4,4)
+		pixel_y = P.p_y + target.pixel_y - 16 + rand(-4,4)
+	else
+		pixel_x = target.pixel_x + rand(-4,4)
+		pixel_y = target.pixel_y + rand(-4,4)
+	. = ..()
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/red_laser
+	icon_state = "impact_laser"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/red_laser/wall
+	icon_state = "impact_laser_wall"
+	duration = 10
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/blue_laser
+	icon_state = "impact_laser_blue"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/green_laser
+	icon_state = "impact_laser_green"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/purple_laser
+	icon_state = "impact_laser_purple"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/ion
+	icon_state = "shieldsparkles"
+	duration = 6
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heart
+	name = "heart"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/animal.dmi'
+	icon_state = "heart"
+	duration = 25
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heart/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	pixel_x = rand(-4,4)
+	pixel_y = rand(-4,4)
+	animate(src, pixel_y = pixel_y + 32, alpha = 0, time = 25)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/temporary_visual.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/temporary_visual.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8c7a178bd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/temporary_visual.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+//temporary visual effects
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp
+	icon_state = "nothing"
+	anchored = 1
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+	mouse_opacity = 0
+	var/duration = 10 //in deciseconds
+	var/randomdir = TRUE
+	var/timerid
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	if(randomdir)
+		setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinal))
+
+	timerid = QDEL_IN(src, duration)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/Destroy()
+	. = ..()
+	deltimer(timerid)
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/singularity_act()
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/singularity_pull()
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/ex_act()
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting
+	randomdir = FALSE
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/Initialize(mapload, set_dir)
+	if(set_dir)
+		setDir(set_dir)
+	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
index 16910e05a6..fd119bf878 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
 	if(A)
-		var/mutable_appearance/alert_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/effects.dmi', "ghostalertsie")
+		var/mutable_appearance/alert_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/cult_effects.dmi', "ghostalertsie")
 		notify_ghosts("Nar-Sie has risen in \the [A.name]. Reach out to the Geometer to be given a new shell for your soul.", source = src, alert_overlay = alert_overlay, action=NOTIFY_ATTACK)
 	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/narsie_spawn_animation)
 
diff --git a/icons/effects/cult_effects.dmi b/icons/effects/cult_effects.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..58a2d3c9c9
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/effects/cult_effects.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/effects/effects.dmi b/icons/effects/effects.dmi
index fe537a8e73..eab44acdd7 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/effects.dmi and b/icons/effects/effects.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 64d7bb0231..b9f0293318 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "code\__DEFINES\combat.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\construction.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\contracts.dm"
+#include "code\__DEFINES\cult.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\DNA.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\events.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\flags.dm"
@@ -469,6 +470,7 @@
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\cult\cult_items.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\cult\cult_structures.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\cult\ritual.dm"
+#include "code\game\gamemodes\cult\rune_spawn_action.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\cult\runes.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\cult\supply.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\cult\talisman.dm"
@@ -728,6 +730,10 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\spawners\structure.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\spawners\vaultspawner.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\spawners\xeno_egg_delivery.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\effects\temporary_visuals\clockcult.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\effects\temporary_visuals\cult.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\effects\temporary_visuals\miscellaneous.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\effects\temporary_visuals\temporary_visual.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\apc_frame.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\blueprints.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\body_egg.dm"