Merge branch 'master' into familyport

code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm

@@ -779,6 +779,24 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(possible_items_special)
 		target_amount = count
 	update_explanation_text()
 */
+/datum/objective/protect_object
+	name = "protect object"
+	var/obj/protect_target
+
+/datum/objective/protect_object/proc/set_target(obj/O)
+	protect_target = O
+	update_explanation_text()
+
+/datum/objective/protect_object/update_explanation_text()
+	. = ..()
+	if(protect_target)
+		explanation_text = "Protect \the [protect_target] at all costs."
+	else
+		explanation_text = "Free objective."
+
+/datum/objective/protect_object/check_completion()
+	return !QDELETED(protect_target)
+
 //Changeling Objectives
 
 /datum/objective/absorb