diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
index bdc6ea2980..7c116cc606 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ or shoot a gun to move around via Newton's 3rd Law of Motion."
 		return
 
 	var/datum/antagonist/cult/antag = mob_viewer.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
-	if(!antag)
+	if(!antag?.cult_team)
 		return
 	var/datum/objective/sacrifice/sac_objective = locate() in antag.cult_team.objectives
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm
index 6329f5ad18..8ec4123201 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 		add_cultist(cult_mind, 0, equip=TRUE)
 		if(!main_cult)
 			var/datum/antagonist/cult/C = cult_mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
-			if(C && C.cult_team)
+			if(C?.cult_team)
 				main_cult = C.cult_team
 	..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
index 774a978886..46ecb130f5 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
 									   "<span class='userdanger'>A feeling of warmth washes over you, rays of holy light surround your body and protect you from the flash of light!</span>")
 		else // cult doesn't stun any longer when halos are out, instead it does burn damage + knockback!
 			var/datum/antagonist/cult/user_antag = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
-			if(user_antag.cult_team.cult_ascendent)
+			if(user_antag.cult_team?.cult_ascendent)
 				if(!iscultist(L))
 					L.adjustFireLoss(20)
 					if(L.move_resist < MOVE_FORCE_STRONG)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult.dm
index 2eb89a66e9..18c39c05b4 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	var/ignore_implant = FALSE
 	var/make_team = TRUE
 	var/give_equipment = FALSE
-	var/datum/team/cult/_cult_team
+	var/datum/team/cult/cult_team
 	var/neutered = FALSE			//can not use round ending, gibbing, converting, or similar things with unmatched round impact
 	var/ignore_eligibility_checks = FALSE
 	var/ignore_holy_water = FALSE
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 	if(ishuman(current))
 		magic.Grant(current)
 	current.throw_alert("bloodsense", /obj/screen/alert/bloodsense)
-	if(cult_team.cult_risen)
+	if(cult_team?.cult_risen)
 		cult_team.rise(current)
 		if(cult_team.cult_ascendent)
 			cult_team.ascend(current)
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 		owner.current.visible_message("<span class='deconversion_message'>[owner.current] looks like [owner.current.p_theyve()] just reverted to [owner.current.p_their()] old faith!</span>", null, null, null, owner.current)
 		to_chat(owner.current, "<span class='userdanger'>An unfamiliar white light flashes through your mind, cleansing the taint of the Geometer and all your memories as her servant.</span>")
 		owner.current.log_message("has renounced the cult of Nar'Sie!", LOG_ATTACK, color="#960000")
-	if(cult_team.blood_target && cult_team.blood_target_image && owner.current.client)
+	if(cult_team?.blood_target && cult_team.blood_target_image && owner.current.client)
 		owner.current.client.images -= cult_team.blood_target_image
 	. = ..()
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 	throwing.Grant(current)
 	current.update_action_buttons_icon()
 	current.apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/cult_master)
-	if(cult_team.cult_risen)
+	if(cult_team?.cult_risen)
 		cult_team.rise(current)
 		if(cult_team.cult_ascendent)
 			cult_team.ascend(current)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_comms.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_comms.dm
index 761412e9f8..da03b6dc1c 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_comms.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_comms.dm
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 
 /datum/action/innate/cult/mastervote/IsAvailable()
 	var/datum/antagonist/cult/C = owner.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
-	if(!C || C.cult_team.cult_vote_called || !ishuman(owner))
+	if(!C?.cult_team || C.cult_team.cult_vote_called || !ishuman(owner))
 		return FALSE
 	return ..()
 
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@
 	var/choice = alert(owner, "The mantle of leadership is heavy. Success in this role requires an expert level of communication and experience. Are you sure?",, "Yes", "No")
 	if(choice == "Yes" && IsAvailable())
 		var/datum/antagonist/cult/C = owner.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
+		if(!C.cult_team)
+			to_chat(owner, "<span class='cult bold'>Do you not alreaady lead yourself?</span>")
+			returns
 		pollCultists(owner,C.cult_team)
 
 /proc/pollCultists(var/mob/living/Nominee,datum/team/cult/team) //Cult Master Poll
@@ -151,6 +154,9 @@
 	var/datum/antagonist/cult/antag = owner.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
 	if(!antag)
 		return
+	if(!antag.cult_team)
+		to_chat(owner, "<span class='cult bold'>You have no team. You are alone.</span>")
+		return
 	for(var/i in 1 to 4)
 		chant(i)
 		var/list/destinations = list()
@@ -261,7 +267,10 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	var/datum/antagonist/cult/C = caller.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
-
+	if(!C.cult_team)
+		to_chat(ranged_ability_user, "<span class='cultlarge'>What is the point of marking a target for yourself?</span>")
+		remove_ranged_ability()
+		return
 	if(target in view(7, get_turf(ranged_ability_user)))
 		if(C.cult_team.blood_target)
 			to_chat(ranged_ability_user, "<span class='cult'>The cult has already designated a target!</span>")
@@ -330,8 +339,11 @@
 
 /datum/action/innate/cult/ghostmark/Activate()
 	var/datum/antagonist/cult/C = owner.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
+	if(!C.cult_team)
+		to_chat(owmer, "<span class='cultbold'>You are alone. You do not have a team.</span>")
+		return
 	if(C.cult_team.blood_target)
-		if(cooldown>world.time)
+		if(cooldown > world.time)
 			reset_blood_target(C.cult_team)
 			to_chat(owner, "<span class='cultbold'>You have cleared the cult's blood target!</span>")
 			deltimer(C.cult_team.blood_target_reset_timer)
@@ -339,7 +351,7 @@
 		else
 			to_chat(owner, "<span class='cultbold'>The cult has already designated a target!</span>")
 			return
-	if(cooldown>world.time)
+	if(cooldown > world.time)
 		to_chat(owner, "<span class='cultbold'>You aren't ready to place another blood mark yet!</span>")
 		return
 	target = owner.orbiting?.parent || get_turf(owner)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/ritual.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/ritual.dm
index 769f2827dc..40804ccc24 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/ritual.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/ritual.dm
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ This file contains the cult dagger and rune list code
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>Only one ritual site remains - it must be reserved for the final summoning!</span>")
 			return
 	if(ispath(rune_to_scribe, /obj/effect/rune/narsie))
-		var/datum/objective/eldergod/summon_objective = locate() in user_antag.cult_team.objectives
-		var/datum/objective/sacrifice/sac_objective = locate() in user_antag.cult_team.objectives
+		var/datum/objective/eldergod/summon_objective = locate() in user_antag.cult_team?.objectives
+		var/datum/objective/sacrifice/sac_objective = locate() in user_antag.cult_team?.objectives
 		if(!summon_objective)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Nar'Sie does not wish to be summoned!</span>")
 			return
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
index f4f2dd2103..43ca43d04c 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
@@ -485,6 +485,9 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 		fail_invoke()
 		return
 	var/datum/antagonist/cult/user_antag = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
+	if(!user_antag.cult_team)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>You can't seem to make the arcane links to your fellows that you'd need to use this.</span>")
+		return
 	var/datum/objective/eldergod/summon_objective = locate() in user_antag.cult_team.objectives
 	var/area/place = get_area(src)
 	if(!(place in summon_objective.summon_spots))
@@ -955,6 +958,9 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	var/area/place = get_area(src)
 	var/mob/living/user = invokers[1]
 	var/datum/antagonist/cult/user_antag = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
+	if(!user_antag.cult_team)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>You can't seem to make the arcane links to your fellows that you'd need to use this.</span>")
+		return
 	var/datum/objective/eldergod/summon_objective = locate() in user_antag.cult_team.objectives
 	if(summon_objective.summon_spots.len <= 1)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>Only one ritual site remains - it must be reserved for the final summoning!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
index 59b9aa33d5..d7f1046cd7 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 		if("VICTIM")
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/T = target
 			var/datum/antagonist/cult/C = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
-			if(C && C.cult_team.is_sacrifice_target(T.mind))
+			if(C && C.cult_team?.is_sacrifice_target(T.mind))
 				if(iscultist(user))
 					to_chat(user, "<span class='cult'><b>\"This soul is mine.</b></span> <span class='cultlarge'>SACRIFICE THEM!\"</span>")
 				else
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
index 708c9ea2cd..6bcaea9b4a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
@@ -389,6 +389,9 @@
 	var/datum/antagonist/cult/C = owner.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult)
 	if(!C)
 		return
+	if(!C.cult_team)
+		to_chat(the_construct, "<span class='cult italic'>You are alone, and have no team.</span>")
+		return
 	var/datum/objective/eldergod/summon_objective = locate() in C.cult_team.objectives
 
 	if(summon_objective.check_completion())
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
index a073997b9d..c471047682 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
 	for(var/datum/antagonist/cult/C in GLOB.antagonists)
 		if(!C.owner)
 			continue
-		all_cults |= C.cult_team
+		if(C.cult_team)
+			all_cults |= C.cult_team
 	for(var/datum/team/cult/T in all_cults)
 		deltimer(T.blood_target_reset_timer)
 		T.blood_target = src