diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/clock_sigils.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/clock_sigils.dm
index 3091d6071a..e5a8c9b6f3 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/clock_sigils.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/clock_sigils.dm
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
 		else
 			if(L.stat == DEAD)
 				var/revival_cost = revive_cost
-				if(GLOB.ratvar_awakens)
+				if(GLOB.ratvar_awakens || L.suiciding) // No cost if Ratvar is summoned or if you're reviving a convert who suicided
 					revival_cost = 0
 				var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = L.get_ghost(TRUE)
 				if(GLOB.clockwork_vitality >= revival_cost && (ghost || (L.mind && L.mind.active)))
@@ -323,6 +323,20 @@
 					L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[L] suddenly gets back up, [L.p_their()] body dripping blue ichor!</span>", "<span class='inathneq'>\"[text2ratvar("You will be okay, child.")]\"</span>")
 					GLOB.clockwork_vitality -= revival_cost
 				break
+			if(!L.client || L.client.is_afk())
+				set waitfor = FALSE
+				var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidatesForMob("Do you want to play as a [L.name], an inactive clock cultist?", "[name]", null, "Clock Cultist", 50, L)
+				var/mob/dead/observer/theghost = null
+				if(candidates.len)
+					to_chat(L, "Your physical form has been taken over by another soul due to your inactivity! Ahelp if you wish to regain your form!")
+					message_admins("[key_name_admin(theghost)] has taken control of ([key_name_admin(L)]) to replace an inactive clock cultist.")
+					L.ghostize(0)
+					L.key = theghost.key
+					var/obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/sigil/vitality/V = new /obj/effect/temp_visual/ratvar/sigil/vitality(get_turf(src))
+					animate(V, alpha = 0, transform = matrix()*2, time = 8)
+					playsound(L, 'sound/magic/staff_healing.ogg', 50, 1)
+					L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[L]'s eyes suddenly open wide, gleaming with renewed vigor for the cause!</span>", "<span class='inathneq'>\"[text2ratvar("Awaken!")]\"</span>")
+					break
 			var/vitality_for_cycle = 3
 			if(!GLOB.ratvar_awakens)
 				if(L.stat == CONSCIOUS)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index be1c2ccaff..33d5f49661 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -497,10 +497,10 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 			message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] erased a Narsie rune with a null rod")
 			..()
 
-//Rite of Resurrection: Requires the corpse of a cultist and that there have been less revives than the number of people GLOB.sacrificed
+//Rite of Resurrection: Requires a dead or inactive cultist. When reviving the dead, you can only perform one revival for every sacrifice your cult has carried out.
 /obj/effect/rune/raise_dead
-	cultist_name = "Resurrect Cultist"
-	cultist_desc = "requires the corpse of a cultist placed upon the rune. Provided there have been sufficient sacrifices, they will be revived."
+	cultist_name = "Revive Cultist"
+	cultist_desc = "requires a dead, mindless, or inactive cultist placed upon the rune. Provided there have been sufficient sacrifices, they will be given a new life."
 	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 = RUNE_COLOR_MEDIUMRED
@@ -521,16 +521,11 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 		return
 	rune_in_use = TRUE
 	for(var/mob/living/M in T.contents)
-		if(iscultist(M) && M.stat == DEAD)
+		if(iscultist(M) && (M.stat == DEAD || !M.client || M.client.is_afk()))
 			potential_revive_mobs |= M
 	if(!potential_revive_mobs.len)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>There are no dead cultists on the rune!</span>")
-		log_game("Raise Dead rune failed - no corpses to revive")
-		fail_invoke()
-		rune_in_use = FALSE
-		return
-	if(LAZYLEN(GLOB.sacrificed) <= revives_used)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You have sacrificed too few people to revive a cultist!</span>")
+		log_game("Raise Dead rune failed - no cultists to revive")
 		fail_invoke()
 		rune_in_use = FALSE
 		return
@@ -546,9 +541,25 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	else
 		invocation = initial(invocation)
 	..()
-	revives_used++
-	mob_to_revive.revive(1, 1) //This does remove disabilities and such, but the rune might actually see some use because of it!
-	mob_to_revive.grab_ghost()
+	if(mob_to_revive.stat == DEAD)
+		if(LAZYLEN(GLOB.sacrificed) <= revives_used)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Your cult must carry out another sacrifice before it can revive a cultist!</span>")
+			fail_invoke()
+			rune_in_use = FALSE
+			return
+		revives_used++
+		mob_to_revive.revive(1, 1) //This does remove disabilities and such, but the rune might actually see some use because of it!
+		mob_to_revive.grab_ghost()
+	else if(!mob_to_revive.client || mob_to_revive.client.is_afk())
+		set waitfor = FALSE
+		var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidatesForMob("Do you want to play as a [mob_to_revive.name], an inactive blood cultist?", "[name]", null, "Blood Cultist", 50, mob_to_revive)
+		var/mob/dead/observer/theghost = null
+		if(candidates.len)
+			theghost = pick(candidates)
+			to_chat(mob_to_revive.mind, "Your physical form has been taken over by another soul due to your inactivity! Ahelp if you wish to regain your form.")
+			message_admins("[key_name_admin(theghost)] has taken control of ([key_name_admin(mob_to_revive)]) to replace an AFK player.")
+			mob_to_revive.ghostize(0)
+			mob_to_revive.key = theghost.key
 	to_chat(mob_to_revive, "<span class='cultlarge'>\"PASNAR SAVRAE YAM'TOTH. Arise.\"</span>")
 	mob_to_revive.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[mob_to_revive] draws in a huge breath, red light shining from [mob_to_revive.p_their()] eyes.</span>", \
 								  "<span class='cultlarge'>You awaken suddenly from the void. You're alive!</span>")