diff --git a/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java b/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
index 2a55151d..af8d525c 100644
--- a/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public enum InterestManager implements Runnable {
             origin.sendMsg(moveMsg);
     }
 
-    public static void reloadCharacter(AbstractCharacter absChar) {
+    public static void reloadCharacter(AbstractCharacter absChar, boolean sendToSelf) {
 
         UnloadObjectsMsg uom = new UnloadObjectsMsg();
         uom.addObject(absChar);
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public enum InterestManager implements Runnable {
             if (cc == null)
                 continue;
 
-            if (pcc.getObjectUUID() == absChar.getObjectUUID())
+            if (pcc.getObjectUUID() == absChar.getObjectUUID() && !sendToSelf)
                 continue;
 
             else {
diff --git a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetAdminRuneCmd.java b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetAdminRuneCmd.java
index f8df7016..89423d95 100644
--- a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetAdminRuneCmd.java
+++ b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetAdminRuneCmd.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class SetAdminRuneCmd extends AbstractDevCmd {
             if (worked) {
                 ChatManager.chatSayInfo(pcSender,
                         "rune of ID " + runeID + " removed");
-                InterestManager.reloadCharacter(pcSender);
+                InterestManager.reloadCharacter(pcSender,false);
             } else
                 throwbackError(pcSender, "Failed to remove the rune of type "
                         + runeID);
diff --git a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetBaseClassCmd.java b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetBaseClassCmd.java
index be99f8de..1afc430b 100644
--- a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetBaseClassCmd.java
+++ b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetBaseClassCmd.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class SetBaseClassCmd extends AbstractDevCmd {
         this.setTarget(pc); //for logging
         ChatManager.chatSayInfo(pc,
                 "BaseClass changed to " + classID);
-        InterestManager.reloadCharacter(pc);
+        InterestManager.reloadCharacter(pc,false);
 
     }
 
diff --git a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetLevelCmd.java b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetLevelCmd.java
index df3e2ee2..bf1443d7 100644
--- a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetLevelCmd.java
+++ b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetLevelCmd.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class SetLevelCmd extends AbstractDevCmd {
         tar.setLevel((short) level);
         this.setTarget(tar); //for logging
         ChatManager.chatSayInfo(pc, tar.getFirstName() + " level changed to " + level);
-        InterestManager.reloadCharacter(tar);
+        InterestManager.reloadCharacter(tar,false);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetPromotionClassCmd.java b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetPromotionClassCmd.java
index f8776786..0cab5b71 100644
--- a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetPromotionClassCmd.java
+++ b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetPromotionClassCmd.java
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public class SetPromotionClassCmd extends AbstractDevCmd {
         pc.setPromotionClass(classID);
         ChatManager.chatSayInfo(pc,
                 "PromotionClass changed to " + classID);
-        InterestManager.reloadCharacter(pc);
+        InterestManager.reloadCharacter(pc,false);
         this.setTarget(pc); //for logging
 
 
diff --git a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetRuneCmd.java b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetRuneCmd.java
index 1379ab35..0f477129 100644
--- a/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetRuneCmd.java
+++ b/src/engine/devcmd/cmds/SetRuneCmd.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public class SetRuneCmd extends AbstractDevCmd {
             if (worked) {
                 ChatManager.chatSayInfo(pcSender,
                         "rune of ID " + runeID + " removed");
-                InterestManager.reloadCharacter(pcSender);
+                InterestManager.reloadCharacter(pcSender,false);
             } else
                 throwbackError(pcSender, "Failed to remove the rune of type "
                         + runeID);
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Building.java b/src/engine/objects/Building.java
index 71c883da..df8e2227 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Building.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Building.java
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ public class Building extends AbstractWorldObject {
             int index = 0;
             for (AbstractCharacter hireling : this.hirelings.keySet()) {
                 hireling.setLoc(BuildingManager._slotLocations.get(newMeshUUID).get(index).getLocation());
-                InterestManager.reloadCharacter(hireling);
+                InterestManager.reloadCharacter(hireling,false);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java b/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
index 03ea9676..9c70d5a6 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
@@ -4876,7 +4876,7 @@ public class PlayerCharacter extends AbstractCharacter {
                     if (this.isBoxed) {
                         if (this.title.equals(CharacterTitle.BOX) == false) {
                             this.title = CharacterTitle.BOX;
-                            InterestManager.reloadCharacter(this);
+                            InterestManager.reloadCharacter(this,true);
                         }
                         if (this.containsEffect(1672601862) == false) {//Deathshroud
                             PowersManager.applyPower(this, this, Vector3fImmutable.ZERO, 1672601862, 40, false);
@@ -4884,7 +4884,7 @@ public class PlayerCharacter extends AbstractCharacter {
                     } else {
                         if (this.title.equals(CharacterTitle.NONE) == false) {
                             this.title = CharacterTitle.NONE;
-                            InterestManager.reloadCharacter(this);
+                            InterestManager.reloadCharacter(this,true);
                         }
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/src/engine/workthreads/ZergMechanicThread.java b/src/engine/workthreads/ZergMechanicThread.java
index 27cb9493..043e3e4e 100644
--- a/src/engine/workthreads/ZergMechanicThread.java
+++ b/src/engine/workthreads/ZergMechanicThread.java
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ import java.util.HashSet;
         }
 
         private void RunBaneMechanic() {
-            while (bane.getSiegePhase().equals(Enum.SiegePhase.WAR)) {
+            while (bane != null && bane.getSiegePhase().equals(Enum.SiegePhase.WAR)) {
                 HashSet<AbstractWorldObject> currentPlayers = WorldGrid.getObjectsInRangePartial(bane.getCity().loc, Enum.CityBoundsType.GRID.extents * 2.0f, MBServerStatics.MASK_PLAYER);
                 Guild attacker = bane.getStone().getGuild().getNation();
                 Guild defender = bane.getCity().getGuild().getNation();