diff --git a/attack.c b/attack.c
index efeb954..7b4f8cf 100644
--- a/attack.c
+++ b/attack.c
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ int attacklf(lifeform_t *lf, lifeform_t *victim, object_t *wep, flag_t *damflag)
 				// victim's armour loses hp. note that it loses the full
 				// amount of damage dealt, not just what it reduced.
 				if (damreducedbyarmour && !critical) {
-					applyarmourdamage(victim, wep, dam[i], damtype[i], lf);
+					applyarmourdamage(victim, wep, dam[i] + damreducedbyarmour, damtype[i], lf);
 					// train armour
 					practice(victim, SK_ARMOUR, 1);
 				}
diff --git a/defs.h b/defs.h
index 8f2f352..890f78a 100644
--- a/defs.h
+++ b/defs.h
@@ -719,6 +719,11 @@ enum SENSE {
 };
 
 
+enum GAINORLOSS {
+	GL_LOSS = 0,
+	GL_GAIN = 1,
+};
+
 enum FLAGCONDITION {
 	FC_NOCONDITION = 0,
 	FC_IFPLAYER,
@@ -3206,7 +3211,7 @@ enum FLAG {
 	F_HASNEWLEVEL, // we have a new xp lev, but haven't trained yet.
 	F_STATGAINREADY, // ready to increase str/int etc. v2 is how many times
 			// we can do it.
-	F_INTERRUPTED, // somethign interrupted our rest. stop!
+	F_INTERRUPTED, // somethign interrupted our rest/training/eating. stop!
 	F_EATING, // lf is eating obid v0
 	F_DIGGING, // v0/v1 = cell where lf is digging.
 			// v2 is how much to dig per turn.
diff --git a/flag.c b/flag.c
index b9f2446..d3599a4 100644
--- a/flag.c
+++ b/flag.c
@@ -234,7 +234,11 @@ flag_t *addflag_real(flagpile_t *fp, enum FLAG id, int val1, int val2, int val3,
 		if ( ((gamemode == GM_CHARGEN) && isplayer(f->pile->owner)) ||
 		     ((gamemode == GM_GAMESTARTED) && announceflaggain(f->pile->owner, f)) ) {
 			if (gamemode == GM_GAMESTARTED) {
-				// don't include flags which interrupt will kill!
+				if (flagcausesinterrupt(f, GL_GAIN)) {
+					addflag(f->pile, F_INTERRUPTED, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
+				}
+				// only some flags will interrupt player actions
+				/*
 				switch (f->id) {
 					case F_RUNNING:
 					case F_TRAINING:
@@ -250,6 +254,7 @@ flag_t *addflag_real(flagpile_t *fp, enum FLAG id, int val1, int val2, int val3,
 						addflag(f->pile, F_INTERRUPTED, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 						break;
 				}
+				*/
 			}
 			//if (gamemode == GM_GAMESTARTED) checkmapflags(player->cell->map); // debugging
 
@@ -528,6 +533,43 @@ int countflags(flagpile_t *fp) {
 	return count;
 }
 
+// returns TRUE if knowingly gaining/losing this flag will
+// interrupt player actions like resting, training or eating.
+int flagcausesinterrupt(flag_t *f, enum GAINORLOSS gol ) {
+	switch (f->id) {
+		case F_ASLEEP:
+			if (f->val[2] == NA) { // ie. sleeping, not resting
+				return B_TRUE;
+			}
+			break;
+		case F_BEINGSTONED:
+		case F_CONFUSED:
+		case F_FEIGNINGDEATH:
+		case F_FLYING:
+		case F_LEVITATING:
+		case F_NONCORPOREAL:
+		case F_PAIN:
+		case F_PARALYZED:
+		case F_POISONED:
+		case F_RAGE:
+		case F_SPRINTING:
+		case F_STUNNED:
+			return B_TRUE;
+		case F_BLIND:
+		case F_CAFFEINATED:
+		case F_DRUNK:
+		case F_FROZEN:
+		case F_GRABBEDBY:
+		case F_HOTFEET:
+		case F_INJURY:
+		case F_INVISIBLE:
+			if (gol == GL_GAIN) return B_TRUE;
+			break;
+		default:
+			break;
+	}
+	return B_FALSE;
+}
 
 int flagcausesloscalc(enum FLAG fid) {
 	switch (fid) {
@@ -975,6 +1017,10 @@ void killflag(flag_t *f) {
 
 			// announce 
 			if (announceflagloss(lf, f)) {
+				if (flagcausesinterrupt(f, GL_LOSS)) {
+					addflag(lf->flags, F_INTERRUPTED, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
+				}
+				/*
 				// don't include flags which interrupt will kill!
 				switch (f->id) {
 					case F_RUNNING:
@@ -991,6 +1037,7 @@ void killflag(flag_t *f) {
 						addflag(lf->flags, F_INTERRUPTED, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 						break;
 				}
+				*/
 			}
 
 			// special effects after announcement
@@ -1194,38 +1241,38 @@ void timeeffectsflag(flag_t *f, int howlong) {
 					case F_CANWILL:
 						switch (f->val[0]) {
 							case OT_A_JUMP:
-								warn("Your ability to jump is starting to run out...");;
+								msg("Your ability to jump is starting to run out...");;
 								break;
 							default:
 								break;
 						}
 						break;
 					case F_DTIMMUNE:
-						warn("Your %s immunity is starting to run out...", getdamname(f->val[0]));
+						msg("Your %s immunity is starting to run out...", getdamname(f->val[0]));
 						break;
 					case F_DTRESIST:
-						warn("Your %s resistance is starting to run out...", getdamname(f->val[0]));
+						msg("Your %s resistance is starting to run out...", getdamname(f->val[0]));
 						break;
 					case F_DTVULN:
-						warn("You feel a little less vulnerable to %s...", getdamname(f->val[0]));
+						msg("You feel a little less vulnerable to %s...", getdamname(f->val[0]));
 						break;
 					case F_INVISIBLE:
-						warn("Your body is starting to reappear...");
+						msg("Your body is starting to reappear...");
 						break;
 					case F_MAGSHIELD:
-						warn("Your magnetic shield is weakening...");
+						msg("Your magnetic shield is weakening...");
 						break;
 					case F_POLYMORPHED:
-						warn("You are starting to revert to your original form...");
+						msg("You are starting to revert to your original form...");
 						break;
 					case F_LEVITATING:
-						warn("Your levitation is starting to expire...");
+						msg("Your levitation is starting to expire...");
 						break;
 					case F_FLYING:
-						warn("Your ability to fly is starting to expire...");
+						msg("Your ability to fly is starting to expire...");
 						break;
 					case F_SPIDERCLIMB:
-						warn("Your skin is becoming less adhesive..."); more();
+						msg("Your skin is becoming less adhesive..."); more();
 						break;
 					default: // no message
 						break;
@@ -1248,38 +1295,38 @@ void timeeffectsflag(flag_t *f, int howlong) {
 					case F_CANWILL:
 						switch (f->val[0]) {
 							case OT_A_JUMP:
-								warn("Your ability to jump is about to expire!"); more();
+								msg("Your ability to jump is about to expire!"); more();
 								break;
 							default:
 								break;
 						}
 						break;
 					case F_DTIMMUNE:
-						warn("Your %s immunity is about to expire!", getdamname(f->val[0])); more();
+						msg("Your %s immunity is about to expire!", getdamname(f->val[0])); more();
 						break;
 					case F_DTRESIST:
-						warn("Your %s resistance is about to expire!", getdamname(f->val[0])); more();
+						msg("Your %s resistance is about to expire!", getdamname(f->val[0])); more();
 						break;
 					case F_DTVULN:
-						warn("You feel a little less vulnerable to %s...", getdamname(f->val[0]));
+						msg("You feel a little less vulnerable to %s...", getdamname(f->val[0]));
 						break;
 					case F_INVISIBLE:
-						warn("Your invisibility is about to expire!"); more();
+						msg("Your invisibility is about to expire!"); more();
 						break;
 					case F_MAGSHIELD:
-						warn("Your magnetic shield is about to expire!"); more();
+						msg("Your magnetic shield is about to expire!"); more();
 						break;
 					case F_LEVITATING:
-						warn("Your levitation is about to expire!"); more();
+						msg("Your levitation is about to expire!"); more();
 						break;
 					case F_SPIDERCLIMB:
-						warn("Your skin adhesion is about to expire!"); more();
+						msg("Your skin adhesion is about to expire!"); more();
 						break;
 					case F_POLYMORPHED:
-						warn("You are about to revert to your original form!"); more();
+						msg("You are about to revert to your original form!"); more();
 						break;
 					case F_FLYING:
-						warn("Your ability to fly is about to expire!"); more();
+						msg("Your ability to fly is about to expire!"); more();
 						break;
 					default: // no message
 						break;
diff --git a/flag.h b/flag.h
index 88f0071..5cad14e 100644
--- a/flag.h
+++ b/flag.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ void checkflagpile(flagpile_t *fp);
 int copyflag(flagpile_t *dst, flagpile_t *src, enum FLAG id);
 void copyflags(flagpile_t *dst, flagpile_t *src, int lifetime);
 int countflags(flagpile_t *fp);
+int flagcausesinterrupt(flag_t *f, enum GAINORLOSS gol);
 int flagcausesloscalc(enum FLAG fid);
 int flagcausesredraw(lifeform_t *lf, enum FLAG fid);
 int flagcausesstatredraw(lifeform_t *lf, enum FLAG fid);
diff --git a/io.c b/io.c
index d955629..c5bef52 100644
--- a/io.c
+++ b/io.c
@@ -2221,7 +2221,7 @@ int announceflagloss(lifeform_t *lf, flag_t *f) {
 			msg("%s no longer looks quite so friendly!", lfname);
 			break;
 		case F_POISONED:
-			msg("%s %s less sick now.", lfname, isplayer(lf) ? "feel" : "looks");
+			msg("^%c%s %s less sick now.^n", getlfcol(lf, CC_VGOOD), lfname, isplayer(lf) ? "feel" : "looks");
 			donesomething = B_TRUE;
 			break;
 		case F_HEAVENARM:
@@ -3756,7 +3756,7 @@ void describerace(enum RACE rid) {
 	// title
 	if (gamemode == GM_GAMESTARTED) {
 		enum SKILLLEVEL slev;
-		slev = getlorelevel(player, rid);
+		slev = getlorelevel(player, r->raceclass->id);
 		snprintf(buf, BUFLEN, "Race::%s (%s level lore)",r->name, getskilllevelname(slev));
 	} else {
 		snprintf(buf, BUFLEN, "Race::%s",r->name);
@@ -6786,10 +6786,12 @@ char *makedesc_race(enum RACE rid, char *retbuf, int showextra, int forplayersel
 	flagpile_t *doneflags;
 	enum SKILLLEVEL lorelev; 
 
+	r = findrace(rid);
+
 	if (forplayersel) {
 		lorelev = PR_MASTER;
 	} else {
-		lorelev = getlorelevel(player, rid);
+		lorelev = getlorelevel(player, r->raceclass->id);
 	}
 
 	// Your Lore skill for this race will determine how much information is shown.
@@ -6808,8 +6810,6 @@ char *makedesc_race(enum RACE rid, char *retbuf, int showextra, int forplayersel
 
 	strcpy(retbuf, "");
 
-	r = findrace(rid);
-
 	if (showextra) {
 		int a,n;
 		int curidx,donesomething;
diff --git a/lf.c b/lf.c
index a6e61c0..b692859 100644
--- a/lf.c
+++ b/lf.c
@@ -14931,8 +14931,9 @@ int pickup(lifeform_t *lf, object_t *what, int howmany, int fromground, int want
 			getprayedgods(retgod, &nretgods);
 			for (i = 0 ; i < nretgods; i++) {
 				if (lfhasflagval(retgod[i], F_GODPOISON, B_FALSE, NA, NA, NULL)) {
-					// warn...
-					godsay(retgod[i]->race->id, B_TRUE, "I hope you're not planning on using that...");
+					char warnbuf[BUFLEN];
+					sprintf(warnbuf, "I hope you're not planning on using %s...", (o->amt == 1) ? "that" : "those");
+					godsay(retgod[i]->race->id, B_TRUE, warnbuf);
 					break;
 				}
 			}
@@ -18039,12 +18040,14 @@ void startlfturn(lifeform_t *lf) {
 			killflag(f);
 		} else {
 			flag_t *asleep;
+			int ko;
 			// being asleep helps.
 			asleep = hasflag(lf->flags, F_ASLEEP);
+			ko = isunconscious(lf);
 			// chance of losing hp
-			if (pctchance(pt->dampct)) {
+			if (!ko && pctchance(pt->dampct)) {
 				char buf[BUFLEN];
-				if (!asleep && (isplayer(lf) || cansee(player, lf))) {
+				if (isplayer(lf) || cansee(player, lf)) {
 					char *p;
 					char lfname[BUFLEN],lfnameposs[BUFLEN];
 					getlfname(lf, lfname);
@@ -18053,33 +18056,49 @@ void startlfturn(lifeform_t *lf) {
 					p = strdup(pt->damverb);
 					if (isplayer(lf)) {
 						p = strrep(p, "YOUR", "Your", NULL);
-						p = strrep(p, "YOU", "You", NULL);
+						if (asleep) {
+							p = strrep(p, "YOU", "You wake up and", NULL);
+						} else {
+							p = strrep(p, "YOU", "You", NULL);
+						}
 						p = strrep(p, "#S", "", NULL);
 					} else {
 						p = strrep(p, "YOUR", lfnameposs, NULL);
-						p = strrep(p, "YOU", lfname, NULL);
+						if (asleep) {
+							char replacetext[BUFLEN];
+							sprintf(replacetext, "%s wakes and", lfname);
+							p = strrep(p, "YOU", replacetext, NULL);
+						} else {
+							p = strrep(p, "YOU", lfname, NULL);
+						}
 						p = strrep(p, "#S", "s", NULL);
 					}
 					
 					msg("%s", p);
 					free(p);
 
-					taketime(lf, getactspeed(lf));
+					if (asleep) {
+						int origborn;
+						origborn = lf->born;
+						lf->born = B_FALSE; // supress a second announcement of waking up
+						killflagsofid(lf->flags, F_ASLEEP);
+						lf->born = origborn;
+					} else {
+						taketime(lf, getactspeed(lf));
+					}
 				}
 
 				snprintf(buf, BUFLEN, "%s^from %s",pt->name, f->text);
 				losehp(lf, pt->dam * f->val[1], DT_DIRECT, NULL, buf);
 
-				if (!asleep) {
-					if (pt->vomitob != OT_NONE) {
-						addobfast(lf->cell->obpile, pt->vomitob);
-					}
-					loseconcentration(lf);
+				if (pt->vomitob != OT_NONE) {
+					addobfast(lf->cell->obpile, pt->vomitob);
 				}
+				loseconcentration(lf);
 			}
 
 			// extra effects
-			if (f->val[0] == P_COLD) {
+			if (!ko && (f->val[0] == P_COLD)) {
 				if (rnd(1,100) <= 10) {
 					object_t *wep;
 					if (isplayer(lf)) {
@@ -18095,11 +18114,11 @@ void startlfturn(lifeform_t *lf) {
 						getobname(wep, wname, 1);
 						drop(wep, wep->amt);
 					}
-					
 					loseconcentration(lf);
 				}
 			} else if (f->val[0] == P_MIGRAINE) {
-				if (!asleep) {
+				// sleeping will avoid all migraine effects
+				if (!asleep && !ko) {
 					int amt;
 					amt = lfproduceslight(lf);
 					if (amt) {
diff --git a/spell.c b/spell.c
index 2ffdc26..0c533d2 100644
--- a/spell.c
+++ b/spell.c
@@ -12475,7 +12475,7 @@ int spellresisted(lifeform_t *target, lifeform_t *caster, int spellid, int power
 	if ((spellid == OT_S_SLEEP) && lfhasflag(target, F_RAGE)) {
 		bonus += 10;
 	}
-	if (hassubjob(caster, SJ_SCOURGE) && (spellid == OT_S_NULLIFY)) {
+	if (caster && hassubjob(caster, SJ_SCOURGE) && (spellid == OT_S_NULLIFY)) {
 		// cancel out the difficulty from NULLIFY being a level 4 spell
 		bonus += 8;
 	}