diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
index 5d27a91c..5f1fb37d 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/PowersManager.java
@@ -1582,6 +1582,10 @@ public enum PowersManager {
         }
         //second round add all others in window if they share a nation with a current
         for(AbstractWorldObject trackChar : allInRange) {
+
+            if(trackChar.equals(playerCharacter) || !trackChar.isAlive() || !((PlayerCharacter)trackChar).isActive())
+                continue;
+
             Guild nation = ((AbstractCharacter) trackChar).guild.getNation();
             if (allInRange.contains(trackChar) == true && nationsInRange.add(nation) == true && trackChars.contains(trackChar) == false)
                 trackChars.add((AbstractCharacter) trackChar);