diff --git a/Content.Client/DoAfter/DoAfterOverlay.cs b/Content.Client/DoAfter/DoAfterOverlay.cs
index dc6879ce0e..dddcb0eb93 100644
--- a/Content.Client/DoAfter/DoAfterOverlay.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/DoAfter/DoAfterOverlay.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using Robust.Client.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
+using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 
 namespace Content.Client.DoAfter;
 
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ public sealed class DoAfterOverlay : Overlay
     private readonly SharedTransformSystem _transform;
     private readonly MetaDataSystem _meta;
     private readonly ProgressColorSystem _progressColor;
+    private readonly SharedContainerSystem _container;
 
     private readonly Texture _barTexture;
 
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ public sealed class DoAfterOverlay : Overlay
         _player = player;
         _transform = _entManager.EntitySysManager.GetEntitySystem<SharedTransformSystem>();
         _meta = _entManager.EntitySysManager.GetEntitySystem<MetaDataSystem>();
+        _container = _entManager.EntitySysManager.GetEntitySystem<SharedContainerSystem>();
         _progressColor = _entManager.System<ProgressColorSystem>();
         var sprite = new SpriteSpecifier.Rsi(new ResPath("/Textures/Interface/Misc/progress_bar.rsi"), "icon");
         _barTexture = _entManager.EntitySysManager.GetEntitySystem<SpriteSystem>().Frame0(sprite);
@@ -90,11 +93,13 @@ public sealed class DoAfterOverlay : Overlay
 
             var offset = 0f;
 
+            var isInContainer = _container.IsEntityOrParentInContainer(uid, meta, xform);
+
             foreach (var doAfter in comp.DoAfters.Values)
             {
                 // Hide some DoAfters from other players for stealthy actions (ie: thieving gloves)
                 var alpha = 1f;
-                if (doAfter.Args.Hidden)
+                if (doAfter.Args.Hidden || isInContainer)
                 {
                     if (uid != localEnt)
                         continue;
diff --git a/Content.Client/Entry/EntryPoint.cs b/Content.Client/Entry/EntryPoint.cs
index 9fa870b7bc..0a58f27818 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Entry/EntryPoint.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Entry/EntryPoint.cs
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Entry
             _prototypeManager.RegisterIgnore("wireLayout");
             _prototypeManager.RegisterIgnore("alertLevels");
             _prototypeManager.RegisterIgnore("nukeopsRole");
+            _prototypeManager.RegisterIgnore("ghostRoleRaffleDecider");
 
             //WD-EDIT
             _prototypeManager.RegisterIgnore("loadout");
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRoleEntryButtons.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRoleEntryButtons.xaml
index 92e38e35e0..ffde5d69f7 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRoleEntryButtons.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRoleEntryButtons.xaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
             Text="{Loc 'ghost-roles-window-request-role-button'}"
             StyleClasses="OpenRight"
             HorizontalAlignment="Left"
-            SetWidth="150"/>
+            SetWidth="300"/>
     <Button Name="FollowButton"
             Access="Public"
             Text="{Loc 'ghost-roles-window-follow-role-button'}"
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRoleEntryButtons.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRoleEntryButtons.xaml.cs
index 68bd39a141..8a953b76a7 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRoleEntryButtons.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRoleEntryButtons.xaml.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,72 @@
-using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
+using Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles;
+using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 
 namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles;
 
 [GenerateTypedNameReferences]
 public sealed partial class GhostRoleEntryButtons : BoxContainer
 {
+    [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _timing = default!;
+    private readonly GhostRoleKind _ghostRoleKind;
+    private readonly uint _playerCount;
+    private readonly TimeSpan _raffleEndTime = TimeSpan.MinValue;
+
+    public GhostRoleEntryButtons(GhostRoleInfo ghostRoleInfo)
+    {
+        RobustXamlLoader.Load(this);
+        IoCManager.InjectDependencies(this);
+
+        _ghostRoleKind = ghostRoleInfo.Kind;
+        if (IsActiveRaffle(_ghostRoleKind))
+        {
+            _playerCount = ghostRoleInfo.RafflePlayerCount;
+            _raffleEndTime = ghostRoleInfo.RaffleEndTime;
+        }
+
+        UpdateRequestButton();
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateRequestButton()
+    {
+        var messageId = _ghostRoleKind switch
+        {
+            GhostRoleKind.FirstComeFirstServe => "ghost-roles-window-request-role-button",
+            GhostRoleKind.RaffleReady => "ghost-roles-window-join-raffle-button",
+            GhostRoleKind.RaffleInProgress => "ghost-roles-window-raffle-in-progress-button",
+            GhostRoleKind.RaffleJoined => "ghost-roles-window-leave-raffle-button",
+            _ => throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(_ghostRoleKind),
+                $"Unknown {nameof(GhostRoleKind)} '{_ghostRoleKind}'")
+        };
+
+        if (IsActiveRaffle(_ghostRoleKind))
+        {
+            var timeLeft = _timing.CurTime <= _raffleEndTime
+                ? _raffleEndTime - _timing.CurTime
+                : TimeSpan.Zero;
+
+            var timeString = $"{timeLeft.Minutes:0}:{timeLeft.Seconds:00}";
+            RequestButton.Text = Loc.GetString(messageId, ("time", timeString), ("players", _playerCount));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            RequestButton.Text = Loc.GetString(messageId);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static bool IsActiveRaffle(GhostRoleKind kind)
+    {
+        return kind is GhostRoleKind.RaffleInProgress or GhostRoleKind.RaffleJoined;
+    }
+
+    protected override void FrameUpdate(FrameEventArgs args)
+    {
+        base.FrameUpdate(args);
+        if (IsActiveRaffle(_ghostRoleKind))
+        {
+            UpdateRequestButton();
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesEntry.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesEntry.xaml.cs
index d6a53adff2..fc53cc72ae 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesEntry.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesEntry.xaml.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
 
             foreach (var role in roles)
             {
-                var button = new GhostRoleEntryButtons();
+                var button = new GhostRoleEntryButtons(role);
                 button.RequestButton.OnPressed += _ => OnRoleSelected?.Invoke(role);
                 button.FollowButton.OnPressed += _ => OnRoleFollow?.Invoke(role);
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesEui.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesEui.cs
index 8e72eafd97..33358a68a4 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesEui.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesEui.cs
@@ -20,13 +20,24 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
         {
             _window = new GhostRolesWindow();
 
-            _window.OnRoleRequested += info =>
+            _window.OnRoleRequestButtonClicked += info =>
             {
-                if (_windowRules != null)
-                    _windowRules.Close();
+                _windowRules?.Close();
+
+                if (info.Kind == GhostRoleKind.RaffleJoined)
+                {
+                    SendMessage(new LeaveGhostRoleRaffleMessage(info.Identifier));
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 _windowRules = new GhostRoleRulesWindow(info.Rules, _ =>
                 {
-                    SendMessage(new GhostRoleTakeoverRequestMessage(info.Identifier));
+                    SendMessage(new RequestGhostRoleMessage(info.Identifier));
+
+                    // if raffle role, close rules window on request, otherwise do
+                    // old behavior of waiting for the server to close it
+                    if (info.Kind != GhostRoleKind.FirstComeFirstServe)
+                        _windowRules?.Close();
                 });
                 _windowRulesId = info.Identifier;
                 _windowRules.OnClose += () =>
@@ -38,7 +49,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
 
             _window.OnRoleFollow += info =>
             {
-                SendMessage(new GhostRoleFollowRequestMessage(info.Identifier));
+                SendMessage(new FollowGhostRoleMessage(info.Identifier));
             };
 
             _window.OnClose += () =>
@@ -64,7 +75,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
         {
             base.HandleState(state);
 
-            if (state is not GhostRolesEuiState ghostState) return;
+            if (state is not GhostRolesEuiState ghostState)
+                return;
             _window.ClearEntries();
 
             var entityManager = IoCManager.Resolve<IEntityManager>();
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesWindow.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesWindow.xaml
index c91269063e..ea16a6f18a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesWindow.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesWindow.xaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <DefaultWindow xmlns="https://spacestation14.io"
             Title="{Loc 'ghost-roles-window-title'}"
-            MinSize="450 400"
-            SetSize="400 500">
+            MinSize="490 400"
+            SetSize="490 500">
     <Label Name="NoRolesMessage"
            Text="{Loc 'ghost-roles-window-no-roles-available-label'}"
            VerticalAlignment="Top" />
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesWindow.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesWindow.xaml.cs
index 547d990e76..2e7c99641b 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/GhostRolesWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
     [GenerateTypedNameReferences]
     public sealed partial class GhostRolesWindow : DefaultWindow
     {
-        public event Action<GhostRoleInfo>? OnRoleRequested;
+        public event Action<GhostRoleInfo>? OnRoleRequestButtonClicked;
         public event Action<GhostRoleInfo>? OnRoleFollow;
 
         public void ClearEntries()
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
             NoRolesMessage.Visible = false;
 
             var entry = new GhostRolesEntry(name, description, hasAccess, reason, roles, spriteSystem);
-            entry.OnRoleSelected += OnRoleRequested;
+            entry.OnRoleSelected += OnRoleRequestButtonClicked;
             entry.OnRoleFollow += OnRoleFollow;
             EntryContainer.AddChild(entry);
         }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleEui.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleEui.cs
index 5c5e31de03..1e24d4c84c 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleEui.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleEui.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Client.Eui;
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
 using Content.Shared.Eui;
 using Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ public sealed class MakeGhostRoleEui : BaseEui
         _window.OpenCentered();
     }
 
-    private void OnMake(NetEntity entity, string name, string description, string rules, bool makeSentient)
+    private void OnMake(NetEntity entity, string name, string description, string rules, bool makeSentient, GhostRoleRaffleSettings? raffleSettings)
     {
         var session = _playerManager.LocalSession;
         if (session == null)
@@ -49,12 +50,22 @@ public sealed class MakeGhostRoleEui : BaseEui
             return;
         }
 
+        var command = raffleSettings is not null ? "makeghostroleraffled" : "makeghostrole";
+
         var makeGhostRoleCommand =
-            $"makeghostrole " +
+            $"{command} " +
             $"\"{CommandParsing.Escape(entity.ToString())}\" " +
             $"\"{CommandParsing.Escape(name)}\" " +
-            $"\"{CommandParsing.Escape(description)}\" " +
-            $"\"{CommandParsing.Escape(rules)}\"";
+            $"\"{CommandParsing.Escape(description)}\" ";
+
+        if (raffleSettings is not null)
+        {
+            makeGhostRoleCommand += $"{raffleSettings.InitialDuration} " +
+                                    $"{raffleSettings.JoinExtendsDurationBy} " +
+                                    $"{raffleSettings.MaxDuration} ";
+        }
+
+        makeGhostRoleCommand += $"\"{CommandParsing.Escape(rules)}\"";
 
         _consoleHost.ExecuteCommand(session, makeGhostRoleCommand);
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleWindow.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleWindow.xaml
index 1d4033eed3..ff8e56f8fe 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleWindow.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleWindow.xaml
@@ -22,6 +22,24 @@
             <Label Name="MakeSentientLabel" Text="Make Sentient" />
             <CheckBox Name="MakeSentientCheckbox" />
         </BoxContainer>
+        <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal">
+            <Label Name="RaffleLabel" Text="Raffle Role?" />
+            <OptionButton Name="RaffleButton" />
+        </BoxContainer>
+        <BoxContainer Name="RaffleCustomSettingsContainer" Orientation="Vertical" Visible="False">
+            <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal">
+                <Label Name="RaffleInitialDurationLabel" Text="Initial Duration (s)" />
+                <SpinBox Name="RaffleInitialDuration" HorizontalExpand="True" />
+            </BoxContainer>
+            <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal">
+                <Label Name="RaffleJoinExtendsDurationByLabel" Text="Joins Extend By (s)" />
+                <SpinBox Name="RaffleJoinExtendsDurationBy" HorizontalExpand="True" />
+            </BoxContainer>
+            <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal">
+                <Label Name="RaffleMaxDurationLabel" Text="Max Duration (s)" />
+                <SpinBox Name="RaffleMaxDuration" HorizontalExpand="True" />
+            </BoxContainer>
+        </BoxContainer>
         <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal">
             <Button Name="MakeButton" Text="Make" />
         </BoxContainer>
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleWindow.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleWindow.xaml.cs
index 0839510970..6711d76b10 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Controls/Roles/MakeGhostRoleWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
-using System.Numerics;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Numerics;
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+using Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.CustomControls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using static Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls.BaseButton;
 
 namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
@@ -9,10 +14,20 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
     [GenerateTypedNameReferences]
     public sealed partial class MakeGhostRoleWindow : DefaultWindow
     {
-        public delegate void MakeRole(NetEntity uid, string name, string description, string rules, bool makeSentient);
+        [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototypeManager = default!;
+        private readonly List<GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype> _rafflePrototypes = [];
+
+        private const int RaffleDontRaffleId = -1;
+        private const int RaffleCustomRaffleId = -2;
+        private int _raffleSettingId = RaffleDontRaffleId;
+
+        private NetEntity? Entity { get; set; }
+
+        public event MakeRole? OnMake;
 
         public MakeGhostRoleWindow()
         {
+            IoCManager.InjectDependencies(this);
             RobustXamlLoader.Load(this);
 
             MakeSentientLabel.MinSize = new Vector2(150, 0);
@@ -23,13 +38,87 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
             RoleDescription.MinSize = new Vector2(300, 0);
             RoleRulesLabel.MinSize = new Vector2(150, 0);
             RoleRules.MinSize = new Vector2(300, 0);
+            RaffleLabel.MinSize = new Vector2(150, 0);
+            RaffleButton.MinSize = new Vector2(300, 0);
+            RaffleInitialDurationLabel.MinSize = new Vector2(150, 0);
+            RaffleInitialDuration.MinSize = new Vector2(300, 0);
+            RaffleJoinExtendsDurationByLabel.MinSize = new Vector2(150, 0);
+            RaffleJoinExtendsDurationBy.MinSize = new Vector2(270, 0);
+            RaffleMaxDurationLabel.MinSize = new Vector2(150, 0);
+            RaffleMaxDuration.MinSize = new Vector2(270, 0);
 
-            MakeButton.OnPressed += OnPressed;
+            RaffleInitialDuration.OverrideValue(30);
+            RaffleJoinExtendsDurationBy.OverrideValue(5);
+            RaffleMaxDuration.OverrideValue(60);
+
+            RaffleInitialDuration.SetButtons(new List<int> { -30, -10 }, new List<int> { 10, 30 });
+            RaffleJoinExtendsDurationBy.SetButtons(new List<int> { -10, -5 }, new List<int> { 5, 10 });
+            RaffleMaxDuration.SetButtons(new List<int> { -30, -10 }, new List<int> { 10, 30 });
+
+            RaffleInitialDuration.IsValid = duration => duration > 0;
+            RaffleJoinExtendsDurationBy.IsValid = duration => duration >= 0;
+            RaffleMaxDuration.IsValid = duration => duration > 0;
+
+            RaffleInitialDuration.ValueChanged += OnRaffleDurationChanged;
+            RaffleJoinExtendsDurationBy.ValueChanged += OnRaffleDurationChanged;
+            RaffleMaxDuration.ValueChanged += OnRaffleDurationChanged;
+
+
+            RaffleButton.AddItem("Don't raffle", RaffleDontRaffleId);
+            RaffleButton.AddItem("Custom settings", RaffleCustomRaffleId);
+
+            var raffleProtos =
+                _prototypeManager.EnumeratePrototypes<GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype>();
+
+            var idx = 0;
+            foreach (var raffleProto in raffleProtos)
+            {
+                _rafflePrototypes.Add(raffleProto);
+                var s = raffleProto.Settings;
+                var label =
+                    $"{raffleProto.ID} (initial {s.InitialDuration}s, max {s.MaxDuration}s, join adds {s.JoinExtendsDurationBy}s)";
+                RaffleButton.AddItem(label, idx++);
+            }
+
+            MakeButton.OnPressed += OnMakeButtonPressed;
+            RaffleButton.OnItemSelected += OnRaffleButtonItemSelected;
         }
 
-        private NetEntity? Entity { get; set; }
+        private void OnRaffleDurationChanged(ValueChangedEventArgs args)
+        {
+            ValidateRaffleDurations();
+        }
 
-        public event MakeRole? OnMake;
+        private void ValidateRaffleDurations()
+        {
+            if (RaffleInitialDuration.Value > RaffleMaxDuration.Value)
+            {
+                MakeButton.Disabled = true;
+                MakeButton.ToolTip = "The initial duration must not exceed the maximum duration.";
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                MakeButton.Disabled = false;
+                MakeButton.ToolTip = null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnRaffleButtonItemSelected(OptionButton.ItemSelectedEventArgs args)
+        {
+            _raffleSettingId = args.Id;
+            args.Button.SelectId(args.Id);
+            if (args.Id != RaffleCustomRaffleId)
+            {
+                RaffleCustomSettingsContainer.Visible = false;
+                MakeButton.ToolTip = null;
+                MakeButton.Disabled = false;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                RaffleCustomSettingsContainer.Visible = true;
+                ValidateRaffleDurations();
+            }
+        }
 
         public void SetEntity(IEntityManager entManager, NetEntity entity)
         {
@@ -38,14 +127,32 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles
             RoleEntity.Text = $"{entity}";
         }
 
-        private void OnPressed(ButtonEventArgs args)
+        private void OnMakeButtonPressed(ButtonEventArgs args)
         {
             if (Entity == null)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            OnMake?.Invoke(Entity.Value, RoleName.Text, RoleDescription.Text, RoleRules.Text, MakeSentientCheckbox.Pressed);
+            GhostRoleRaffleSettings? raffleSettings = null;
+
+            if (_raffleSettingId == RaffleCustomRaffleId)
+            {
+                raffleSettings = new GhostRoleRaffleSettings()
+                {
+                    InitialDuration = (uint) RaffleInitialDuration.Value,
+                    JoinExtendsDurationBy = (uint) RaffleJoinExtendsDurationBy.Value,
+                    MaxDuration = (uint) RaffleMaxDuration.Value
+                };
+            }
+            else if (_raffleSettingId != RaffleDontRaffleId)
+            {
+                raffleSettings = _rafflePrototypes[_raffleSettingId].Settings;
+            }
+
+            OnMake?.Invoke(Entity.Value, RoleName.Text, RoleDescription.Text, RoleRules.Text, MakeSentientCheckbox.Pressed, raffleSettings);
         }
+
+        public delegate void MakeRole(NetEntity uid, string name, string description, string rules, bool makeSentient, GhostRoleRaffleSettings? settings);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Administration/Systems/AdminVerbSystem.Smites.cs b/Content.Server/Administration/Systems/AdminVerbSystem.Smites.cs
index 942882f7ae..042bac3956 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Administration/Systems/AdminVerbSystem.Smites.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Administration/Systems/AdminVerbSystem.Smites.cs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public sealed partial class AdminVerbSystem
                 Act = () =>
                 {
                     // Fuck you. Burn Forever.
-                    flammable.FireStacks = FlammableSystem.MaximumFireStacks;
+                    flammable.FireStacks = flammable.MaximumFireStacks;
                     _flammableSystem.Ignite(args.Target, args.User);
                     var xform = Transform(args.Target);
                     _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("admin-smite-set-alight-self"), args.Target,
diff --git a/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/FlammableComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/FlammableComponent.cs
index 679b551058..e00f5efbdc 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/FlammableComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Atmos/Components/FlammableComponent.cs
@@ -11,49 +11,65 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.Components
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
         [DataField]
-        public bool OnFire { get; set; }
+        public bool OnFire;
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
         [DataField]
-        public float FireStacks { get; set; }
+        public float FireStacks;
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("fireSpread")]
+        [DataField]
+        public float MaximumFireStacks = 10f;
+
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+        [DataField]
+        public float MinimumFireStacks = -10f;
+
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+        [DataField]
+        public string FlammableFixtureID = "flammable";
+
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+        [DataField]
+        public float MinIgnitionTemperature = 373.15f;
+
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+        [DataField]
         public bool FireSpread { get; private set; } = false;
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("canResistFire")]
+        [DataField]
         public bool CanResistFire { get; private set; } = false;
 
-        [DataField("damage", required: true)]
+        [DataField(required: true)]
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
         public DamageSpecifier Damage = new(); // Empty by default, we don't want any funny NREs.
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Used for the fixture created to handle passing firestacks when two flammable objects collide.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("flammableCollisionShape")]
+        [DataField]
         public IPhysShape FlammableCollisionShape = new PhysShapeCircle(0.35f);
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Should the component be set on fire by interactions with isHot entities
         /// </summary>
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("alwaysCombustible")]
+        [DataField]
         public bool AlwaysCombustible = false;
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Can the component anyhow lose its FireStacks?
         /// </summary>
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("canExtinguish")]
+        [DataField]
         public bool CanExtinguish = true;
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     How many firestacks should be applied to component when being set on fire?
         /// </summary>
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("firestacksOnIgnite")]
+        [DataField]
         public float FirestacksOnIgnite = 2.0f;
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/Content.Server/Atmos/EntitySystems/FlammableSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Atmos/EntitySystems/FlammableSystem.cs
index 84f7616675..bc6e56e765 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Atmos/EntitySystems/FlammableSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Atmos/EntitySystems/FlammableSystem.cs
@@ -52,12 +52,10 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems
         [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SpellBladeSystem _spellBlade = default!; // WD
 
-        public const float MinimumFireStacks = -10f;
-        public const float MaximumFireStacks = 20f;
-        private const float UpdateTime = 1f;
+        private EntityQuery<PhysicsComponent> _physicsQuery;
 
-        public const float MinIgnitionTemperature = 373.15f;
-        public const string FlammableFixtureID = "flammable";
+        // This should probably be moved to the component, requires a rewrite, all fires tick at the same time
+        private const float UpdateTime = 1f;
 
         private float _timer;
 
@@ -67,6 +65,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems
         {
             UpdatesAfter.Add(typeof(AtmosphereSystem));
 
+            _physicsQuery = GetEntityQuery<PhysicsComponent>();
+
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlammableComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnMapInit);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlammableComponent, InteractUsingEvent>(OnInteractUsing);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlammableComponent, StartCollideEvent>(OnCollide);
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems
             if (!TryComp<PhysicsComponent>(uid, out var body))
                 return;
 
-            _fixture.TryCreateFixture(uid, component.FlammableCollisionShape, FlammableFixtureID, hard: false,
+            _fixture.TryCreateFixture(uid, component.FlammableCollisionShape, component.FlammableFixtureID, hard: false,
                 collisionMask: (int) CollisionGroup.FullTileLayer, body: body);
         }
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems
 
             // Normal hard collisions, though this isn't generally possible since most flammable things are mobs
             // which don't collide with one another, shouldn't work here.
-            if (args.OtherFixtureId != FlammableFixtureID && args.OurFixtureId != FlammableFixtureID)
+            if (args.OtherFixtureId != flammable.FlammableFixtureID && args.OurFixtureId != flammable.FlammableFixtureID)
                 return;
 
             if (!flammable.FireSpread)
@@ -211,49 +211,30 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems
             if (!flammable.OnFire && !otherFlammable.OnFire)
                 return; // Neither are on fire
 
-            // WD START
-            var weHold = _spellBlade.IsHoldingItemWithComponent<FireAspectComponent>(uid);
-            var theyHold = _spellBlade.IsHoldingItemWithComponent<FireAspectComponent>(otherUid);
-            // WD END
-
-            if (flammable.OnFire && otherFlammable.OnFire)
+            // Both are on fire -> equalize fire stacks.
+            // Weight each thing's firestacks by its mass
+            var mass1 = 1f;
+            var mass2 = 1f;
+            if (_physicsQuery.TryComp(uid, out var physics) && _physicsQuery.TryComp(otherUid, out var otherPhys))
             {
-                if (weHold && !theyHold || theyHold && !weHold) // WD
-                    return;
-                // Both are on fire -> equalize fire stacks.
-                var avg = (flammable.FireStacks + otherFlammable.FireStacks) / 2;
-                flammable.FireStacks = flammable.CanExtinguish ? avg : Math.Max(flammable.FireStacks, avg);
-                otherFlammable.FireStacks = otherFlammable.CanExtinguish ? avg : Math.Max(otherFlammable.FireStacks, avg);
-                UpdateAppearance(uid, flammable);
-                UpdateAppearance(otherUid, otherFlammable);
-                return;
+                mass1 = physics.Mass;
+                mass2 = otherPhys.Mass;
             }
 
-            // Only one is on fire -> attempt to spread the fire.
-            if (flammable.OnFire)
-            {
-                if (theyHold) // WD
-                    return;
-                otherFlammable.FireStacks += flammable.FireStacks / 2;
-                Ignite(otherUid, uid, otherFlammable);
-                if (flammable.CanExtinguish)
-                {
-                    flammable.FireStacks /= 2;
-                    UpdateAppearance(uid, flammable);
-                }
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                if (weHold) // WD
-                    return;
-                flammable.FireStacks += otherFlammable.FireStacks / 2;
-                Ignite(uid, otherUid, flammable);
-                if (otherFlammable.CanExtinguish)
-                {
-                    otherFlammable.FireStacks /= 2;
-                    UpdateAppearance(otherUid, otherFlammable);
-                }
-            }
+            // when the thing on fire is more massive than the other, the following happens:
+            // - the thing on fire loses a small number of firestacks
+            // - the other thing gains a large number of firestacks
+            // so a person on fire engulfs a mouse, but an engulfed mouse barely does anything to a person
+            var total = mass1 + mass2;
+            var avg = (flammable.FireStacks + otherFlammable.FireStacks) / total;
+
+            // swap the entity losing stacks depending on whichever has the most firestack kilos
+            var (src, dest) = flammable.FireStacks * mass1 > otherFlammable.FireStacks * mass2
+                ? (-1f, 1f)
+                : (1f, -1f);
+            // bring each entity to the same firestack mass, firestacks being scaled by the other's mass
+            AdjustFireStacks(uid, src * avg * mass2, flammable, ignite: true);
+            AdjustFireStacks(otherUid, dest * avg * mass1, otherFlammable, ignite: true);
         }
 
         private void OnIsHot(EntityUid uid, FlammableComponent flammable, IsHotEvent args)
@@ -263,7 +244,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems
 
         private void OnTileFire(Entity<FlammableComponent> ent, ref TileFireEvent args)
         {
-            var tempDelta = args.Temperature - MinIgnitionTemperature;
+            var tempDelta = args.Temperature - ent.Comp.MinIgnitionTemperature;
 
             _fireEvents.TryGetValue(ent, out var maxTemp);
 
@@ -291,17 +272,30 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems
             _appearance.SetData(uid, ToggleableLightVisuals.Enabled, flammable.OnFire, appearance);
         }
 
-        public void AdjustFireStacks(EntityUid uid, float relativeFireStacks, FlammableComponent? flammable = null)
+        public void AdjustFireStacks(EntityUid uid, float relativeFireStacks, FlammableComponent? flammable = null, bool ignite = false)
         {
             if (!Resolve(uid, ref flammable))
                 return;
 
-            flammable.FireStacks = MathF.Min(MathF.Max(MinimumFireStacks, flammable.FireStacks + relativeFireStacks), MaximumFireStacks);
+            SetFireStacks(uid, flammable.FireStacks + relativeFireStacks, flammable, ignite);
+        }
 
-            if (flammable.OnFire && flammable.FireStacks <= 0)
+        public void SetFireStacks(EntityUid uid, float stacks, FlammableComponent? flammable = null, bool ignite = false)
+        {
+            if (!Resolve(uid, ref flammable))
+                return;
+
+            flammable.FireStacks = MathF.Min(MathF.Max(flammable.MinimumFireStacks, stacks), flammable.MaximumFireStacks);
+
+            if (flammable.FireStacks <= 0)
+            {
                 Extinguish(uid, flammable);
+            }
             else
+            {
+                flammable.OnFire = ignite;
                 UpdateAppearance(uid, flammable);
+            }
         }
 
         public void Extinguish(EntityUid uid, FlammableComponent? flammable = null)
@@ -450,13 +444,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems
                     EnsureComp<IgnitionSourceComponent>(uid);
                     _ignitionSourceSystem.SetIgnited(uid);
 
-                    var damageScale = MathF.Min(  flammable.FireStacks, 5);
-
                     if (TryComp(uid, out TemperatureComponent? temp))
-                        _temperatureSystem.ChangeHeat(uid, 12500 * damageScale, false, temp);
+                        _temperatureSystem.ChangeHeat(uid, 12500 * flammable.FireStacks, false, temp);
 
                     if (!_spellBlade.IsHoldingItemWithComponent<FireAspectComponent>(uid)) // WD EDIT
-                        _damageableSystem.TryChangeDamage(uid, flammable.Damage * damageScale, interruptsDoAfters: false);
+                        _damageableSystem.TryChangeDamage(uid, flammable.Damage * flammable.FireStacks, interruptsDoAfters: false);
 
                     AdjustFireStacks(uid, flammable.FirestackFade * (flammable.Resisting ? 10f : 1f), flammable);
                 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Commands/ForcePresetCommand.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Commands/ForcePresetCommand.cs
index 92faeb3a4c..42390c98ff 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Commands/ForcePresetCommand.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Commands/ForcePresetCommand.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using System.Linq;
+using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Administration;
 using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Commands
                 return;
             }
 
-            ticker.SetGamePreset(type);
+            ticker.SetGamePreset(type, true);
 
             _adminLogger.Add(LogType.EventStarted, $"Forced {type.ID} for secret.");
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
index 45a99e4337..e87d1fae17 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
@@ -318,10 +318,9 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem<NukeopsRuleComponent>
         // TODO: this is kinda awful for multi-nukies
         foreach (var nukeops in EntityQuery<NukeopsRuleComponent>())
         {
-            SetupOperativeEntity(uid, nukeOpSpawner.OperativeName, nukeOpSpawner.SpawnDetails, profile);
-
             nukeops.OperativeMindPendingData.Add(uid, nukeOpSpawner.SpawnDetails.AntagRoleProto);
         }
+        SetupOperativeEntity(uid, nukeOpSpawner.OperativeName, nukeOpSpawner.SpawnDetails, profile);
     }
 
     private void OnMindAdded(EntityUid uid, NukeOperativeComponent component, MindAddedMessage args)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Components/GhostRoleComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Components/GhostRoleComponent.cs
index abb26a8c8b..ccd460a9cf 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Components/GhostRoleComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Components/GhostRoleComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Content.Server.Mind.Commands;
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+using Content.Server.Mind.Commands;
 using Content.Shared.Roles;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Components
@@ -87,5 +88,12 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Components
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
         [DataField("reregister")]
         public bool ReregisterOnGhost { get; set; } = true;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// If set, ghost role is raffled, otherwise it is first-come-first-serve.
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField("raffle")]
+        [Access(typeof(GhostRoleSystem), Other = AccessPermissions.ReadWriteExecute)] // FIXME Friends
+        public GhostRoleRaffleConfig? RaffleConfig { get; set; }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Components/GhostRoleRaffleComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Components/GhostRoleRaffleComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ac518685e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Components/GhostRoleRaffleComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+using Robust.Shared.Player;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Indicates that a ghost role is currently being raffled, and stores data about the raffle in progress.
+/// Raffles start when the first player joins a raffle.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+[Access(typeof(GhostRoleSystem))]
+public sealed partial class GhostRoleRaffleComponent : Component
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Identifier of the <see cref="GhostRoleComponent">Ghost Role</see> this raffle is for.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    [DataField]
+    public uint Identifier { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// List of sessions that are currently in the raffle.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    public HashSet<ICommonSession> CurrentMembers = [];
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// List of sessions that are currently or were previously in the raffle.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    public HashSet<ICommonSession> AllMembers = [];
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Time left in the raffle in seconds. This must be initialized to a positive value.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    [DataField]
+    public TimeSpan Countdown = TimeSpan.MaxValue;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The cumulative time, i.e. how much time the raffle will take in total. Added to when the time is extended
+    /// by someone joining the raffle.
+    /// Must be set to the same value as <see cref="Countdown"/> on initialization.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    [DataField("cumulativeTime")]
+    public TimeSpan CumulativeTime = TimeSpan.MaxValue;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc cref="GhostRoleRaffleSettings.JoinExtendsDurationBy"/>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    [DataField("joinExtendsDurationBy")]
+    public TimeSpan JoinExtendsDurationBy { get; set; }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc cref="GhostRoleRaffleSettings.MaxDuration"/>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    [DataField("maxDuration")]
+    public TimeSpan MaxDuration { get; set; }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/GhostRoleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/GhostRoleSystem.cs
index eaaa31dc8a..74e76c0914 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/GhostRoleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/GhostRoleSystem.cs
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 using Content.Server._Miracle.GulagSystem;
+using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Server.EUI;
 using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Components;
 using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Events;
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+using Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
 using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.UI;
 using Content.Server.Mind.Commands;
+using Content.Server.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.Follower;
@@ -22,7 +26,9 @@ using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Console;
 using Robust.Shared.Enums;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Random;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
@@ -39,11 +45,16 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedMindSystem _mindSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedRoleSystem _roleSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly GulagSystem _gulagSystem = default!;
-
+        [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _timing = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly PopupSystem _popupSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototype = default!;
 
         private uint _nextRoleIdentifier;
         private bool _needsUpdateGhostRoleCount = true;
+
         private readonly Dictionary<uint, Entity<GhostRoleComponent>> _ghostRoles = new();
+        private readonly Dictionary<uint, Entity<GhostRoleRaffleComponent>> _ghostRoleRaffles = new();
+
         private readonly Dictionary<ICommonSession, GhostRolesEui> _openUis = new();
         private readonly Dictionary<ICommonSession, MakeGhostRoleEui> _openMakeGhostRoleUis = new();
 
@@ -60,10 +71,12 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostTakeoverAvailableComponent, MindRemovedMessage>(OnMindRemoved);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostTakeoverAvailableComponent, MobStateChangedEvent>(OnMobStateChanged);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnMapInit);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleComponent, ComponentStartup>(OnStartup);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnShutdown);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleComponent, ComponentStartup>(OnRoleStartup);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnRoleShutdown);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleComponent, EntityPausedEvent>(OnPaused);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleComponent, EntityUnpausedEvent>(OnUnpaused);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleRaffleComponent, ComponentInit>(OnRaffleInit);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleRaffleComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnRaffleShutdown);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostRoleMobSpawnerComponent, TakeGhostRoleEvent>(OnSpawnerTakeRole);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GhostTakeoverAvailableComponent, TakeGhostRoleEvent>(OnTakeoverTakeRole);
             _playerManager.PlayerStatusChanged += PlayerStatusChanged;
@@ -161,17 +174,118 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
         public override void Update(float frameTime)
         {
             base.Update(frameTime);
-            if (_needsUpdateGhostRoleCount)
+
+            UpdateGhostRoleCount();
+            UpdateRaffles(frameTime);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Handles sending count update for the ghost role button in ghost UI, if ghost role count changed.
+        /// </summary>
+        private void UpdateGhostRoleCount()
+        {
+            if (!_needsUpdateGhostRoleCount)
+                return;
+
+            _needsUpdateGhostRoleCount = false;
+            var response = new GhostUpdateGhostRoleCountEvent(GetGhostRoleCount());
+            foreach (var player in _playerManager.Sessions)
             {
-                _needsUpdateGhostRoleCount = false;
-                var response = new GhostUpdateGhostRoleCountEvent(GetGhostRolesInfo().Length);
-                foreach (var player in _playerManager.Sessions)
-                {
-                    RaiseNetworkEvent(response, player.Channel);
-                }
+                RaiseNetworkEvent(response, player.Channel);
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Handles ghost role raffle logic.
+        /// </summary>
+        private void UpdateRaffles(float frameTime)
+        {
+            var query = EntityQueryEnumerator<GhostRoleRaffleComponent, MetaDataComponent>();
+            while (query.MoveNext(out var entityUid, out var raffle, out var meta))
+            {
+                if (meta.EntityPaused)
+                    continue;
+
+                // if all participants leave/were removed from the raffle, the raffle is canceled.
+                if (raffle.CurrentMembers.Count == 0)
+                {
+                    RemoveRaffleAndUpdateEui(entityUid, raffle);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                raffle.Countdown = raffle.Countdown.Subtract(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(frameTime));
+                if (raffle.Countdown.Ticks > 0)
+                    continue;
+
+                // the raffle is over! find someone to take over the ghost role
+                if (!TryComp(entityUid, out GhostRoleComponent? ghostRole))
+                {
+                    Log.Warning($"Ghost role raffle finished on {entityUid} but {nameof(GhostRoleComponent)} is missing");
+                    RemoveRaffleAndUpdateEui(entityUid, raffle);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (ghostRole.RaffleConfig is null)
+                {
+                    Log.Warning($"Ghost role raffle finished on {entityUid} but RaffleConfig became null");
+                    RemoveRaffleAndUpdateEui(entityUid, raffle);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                var foundWinner = false;
+                var deciderPrototype = _prototype.Index(ghostRole.RaffleConfig.Decider);
+
+                // use the ghost role's chosen winner picker to find a winner
+                deciderPrototype.Decider.PickWinner(
+                    raffle.CurrentMembers.AsEnumerable(),
+                    session =>
+                    {
+                        var success = TryTakeover(session, raffle.Identifier);
+                        foundWinner |= success;
+                        return success;
+                    }
+                );
+
+                if (!foundWinner)
+                {
+                    Log.Warning($"Ghost role raffle for {entityUid} ({ghostRole.RoleName}) finished without " +
+                                $"{ghostRole.RaffleConfig?.Decider} finding a winner");
+                }
+
+                // raffle over
+                RemoveRaffleAndUpdateEui(entityUid, raffle);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private bool TryTakeover(ICommonSession player, uint identifier)
+        {
+            // TODO: the following two checks are kind of redundant since they should already be removed
+            //           from the raffle
+            // can't win if you are disconnected (although you shouldn't be a candidate anyway)
+            if (player.Status != SessionStatus.InGame)
+                return false;
+
+            // can't win if you are no longer a ghost (e.g. if you returned to your body)
+            if (player.AttachedEntity == null || !HasComp<GhostComponent>(player.AttachedEntity))
+                return false;
+
+            if (Takeover(player, identifier))
+            {
+                // takeover successful, we have a winner! remove the winner from other raffles they might be in
+                LeaveAllRaffles(player);
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        private void RemoveRaffleAndUpdateEui(EntityUid entityUid, GhostRoleRaffleComponent raffle)
+        {
+            _ghostRoleRaffles.Remove(raffle.Identifier);
+            RemComp(entityUid, raffle);
+            UpdateAllEui();
+        }
+
         private void PlayerStatusChanged(object? blah, SessionStatusEventArgs args)
         {
             if (args.NewStatus == SessionStatus.InGame)
@@ -179,6 +293,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
                 var response = new GhostUpdateGhostRoleCountEvent(_ghostRoles.Count);
                 RaiseNetworkEvent(response, args.Session.Channel);
             }
+            else
+            {
+                // people who disconnect are removed from ghost role raffles
+                LeaveAllRaffles(args.Session);
+            }
         }
 
         public void RegisterGhostRole(Entity<GhostRoleComponent> role)
@@ -197,12 +316,65 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
                 return;
 
             _ghostRoles.Remove(comp.Identifier);
-            UpdateAllEui();
+            if (TryComp(role.Owner, out GhostRoleRaffleComponent? raffle))
+            {
+                // if a raffle is still running, get rid of it
+                RemoveRaffleAndUpdateEui(role.Owner, raffle);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                UpdateAllEui();
+            }
         }
 
-        public void Takeover(ICommonSession player, uint identifier)
+        // probably fine to be init because it's never added during entity initialization, but much later
+        private void OnRaffleInit(Entity<GhostRoleRaffleComponent> ent, ref ComponentInit args)
         {
-            if (!_ghostRoles.TryGetValue(identifier, out var role))
+            if (!TryComp(ent, out GhostRoleComponent? ghostRole))
+            {
+                // can't have a raffle for a ghost role that doesn't exist
+                RemComp<GhostRoleRaffleComponent>(ent);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var config = ghostRole.RaffleConfig;
+            if (config is null)
+                return; // should, realistically, never be reached but you never know
+
+            var settings = config.SettingsOverride
+                           ?? _prototype.Index<GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype>(config.Settings).Settings;
+
+            if (settings.MaxDuration < settings.InitialDuration)
+            {
+                Log.Error($"Ghost role on {ent} has invalid raffle settings (max duration shorter than initial)");
+                ghostRole.RaffleConfig = null; // make it a non-raffle role so stuff isn't entirely broken
+                RemComp<GhostRoleRaffleComponent>(ent);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var raffle = ent.Comp;
+            raffle.Identifier = ghostRole.Identifier;
+            raffle.Countdown = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(settings.InitialDuration);
+            raffle.CumulativeTime = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(settings.InitialDuration);
+            // we copy these settings into the component because they would be cumbersome to access otherwise
+            raffle.JoinExtendsDurationBy = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(settings.JoinExtendsDurationBy);
+            raffle.MaxDuration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(settings.MaxDuration);
+        }
+
+        private void OnRaffleShutdown(Entity<GhostRoleRaffleComponent> ent, ref ComponentShutdown args)
+        {
+            _ghostRoleRaffles.Remove(ent.Comp.Identifier);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Joins the given player onto a ghost role raffle, or creates it if it doesn't exist.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="player">The player.</param>
+        /// <param name="identifier">The ID that represents the ghost role or ghost role raffle.
+        /// (A raffle will have the same ID as the ghost role it's for.)</param>
+        private void JoinRaffle(ICommonSession player, uint identifier)
+        {
+            if (!_ghostRoles.TryGetValue(identifier, out var roleEnt))
                 return;
 
             if (_gulagSystem.IsUserGulagged(player.UserId, out _))
@@ -210,16 +382,114 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
                 return;
             }
 
+            // get raffle or create a new one if it doesn't exist
+            var raffle = _ghostRoleRaffles.TryGetValue(identifier, out var raffleEnt)
+                ? raffleEnt.Comp
+                : EnsureComp<GhostRoleRaffleComponent>(roleEnt.Owner);
+
+            _ghostRoleRaffles.TryAdd(identifier, (roleEnt.Owner, raffle));
+
+            if (!raffle.CurrentMembers.Add(player))
+            {
+                Log.Warning($"{player.Name} tried to join raffle for ghost role {identifier} but they are already in the raffle");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // if this is the first time the player joins this raffle, and the player wasn't the starter of the raffle:
+            // extend the countdown, but only if doing so will not make the raffle take longer than the maximum
+            // duration
+            if (raffle.AllMembers.Add(player) && raffle.AllMembers.Count > 1
+                && raffle.CumulativeTime.Add(raffle.JoinExtendsDurationBy) <= raffle.MaxDuration)
+            {
+                    raffle.Countdown += raffle.JoinExtendsDurationBy;
+                    raffle.CumulativeTime += raffle.JoinExtendsDurationBy;
+            }
+
+            UpdateAllEui();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Makes the given player leave the raffle corresponding to the given ID.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void LeaveRaffle(ICommonSession player, uint identifier)
+        {
+            if (!_ghostRoleRaffles.TryGetValue(identifier, out var raffleEnt))
+                return;
+
+            if (raffleEnt.Comp.CurrentMembers.Remove(player))
+            {
+                UpdateAllEui();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Log.Warning($"{player.Name} tried to leave raffle for ghost role {identifier} but they are not in the raffle");
+            }
+
+            // (raffle ending because all players left is handled in update())
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Makes the given player leave all ghost role raffles.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void LeaveAllRaffles(ICommonSession player)
+        {
+            var shouldUpdateEui = false;
+
+            foreach (var raffleEnt in _ghostRoleRaffles.Values)
+            {
+                shouldUpdateEui |= raffleEnt.Comp.CurrentMembers.Remove(player);
+            }
+
+            if (shouldUpdateEui)
+                UpdateAllEui();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Request a ghost role. If it's a raffled role starts or joins a raffle, otherwise the player immediately
+        /// takes over the ghost role if possible.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="player">The player.</param>
+        /// <param name="identifier">ID of the ghost role.</param>
+        public void Request(ICommonSession player, uint identifier)
+        {
+            if (!_ghostRoles.TryGetValue(identifier, out var roleEnt))
+                return;
+
+            if (roleEnt.Comp.RaffleConfig is not null)
+            {
+                JoinRaffle(player, identifier);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Takeover(player, identifier);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Attempts having the player take over the ghost role with the corresponding ID. Does not start a raffle.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>True if takeover was successful, otherwise false.</returns>
+        public bool Takeover(ICommonSession player, uint identifier)
+        {
+            if (!_ghostRoles.TryGetValue(identifier, out var role))
+                return false;
+
+            if (_gulagSystem.IsUserGulagged(player.UserId, out _))
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
             var ev = new TakeGhostRoleEvent(player);
             RaiseLocalEvent(role, ref ev);
 
             if (!ev.TookRole)
-                return;
+                return false;
 
             if (player.AttachedEntity != null)
                 _adminLogger.Add(LogType.GhostRoleTaken, LogImpact.Low, $"{player:player} took the {role.Comp.RoleName:roleName} ghost role {ToPrettyString(player.AttachedEntity.Value):entity}");
 
             CloseEui(player);
+            return true;
         }
 
         public void Follow(ICommonSession player, uint identifier)
@@ -248,7 +518,22 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
             _mindSystem.TransferTo(newMind, mob);
         }
 
-        public GhostRoleInfo[] GetGhostRolesInfo()
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns the number of available ghost roles.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int GetGhostRoleCount()
+        {
+            var metaQuery = GetEntityQuery<MetaDataComponent>();
+            return _ghostRoles.Count(pair => metaQuery.GetComponent(pair.Value.Owner).EntityPaused == false);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns information about all available ghost roles.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="player">
+        /// If not null, the <see cref="GhostRoleInfo"/>s will show if the given player is in a raffle.
+        /// </param>
+        public GhostRoleInfo[] GetGhostRolesInfo(ICommonSession? player)
         {
             var roles = new List<GhostRoleInfo>();
             var metaQuery = GetEntityQuery<MetaDataComponent>();
@@ -258,7 +543,39 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
                 if (metaQuery.GetComponent(uid).EntityPaused)
                     continue;
 
-                roles.Add(new GhostRoleInfo {Identifier = id, Name = role.RoleName, Description = role.RoleDescription, Rules = role.RoleRules, Requirements = role.Requirements});
+                var kind = GhostRoleKind.FirstComeFirstServe;
+                GhostRoleRaffleComponent? raffle = null;
+
+                if (role.RaffleConfig is not null)
+                {
+                    kind = GhostRoleKind.RaffleReady;
+
+                    if (_ghostRoleRaffles.TryGetValue(id, out var raffleEnt))
+                    {
+                        kind = GhostRoleKind.RaffleInProgress;
+                        raffle = raffleEnt.Comp;
+
+                        if (player is not null && raffle.CurrentMembers.Contains(player))
+                            kind = GhostRoleKind.RaffleJoined;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                var rafflePlayerCount = (uint?) raffle?.CurrentMembers.Count ?? 0;
+                var raffleEndTime = raffle is not null
+                    ? _timing.CurTime.Add(raffle.Countdown)
+                    : TimeSpan.MinValue;
+
+                roles.Add(new GhostRoleInfo
+                {
+                    Identifier = id,
+                    Name = role.RoleName,
+                    Description = role.RoleDescription,
+                    Rules = role.RoleRules,
+                    Requirements = role.Requirements,
+                    Kind = kind,
+                    RafflePlayerCount = rafflePlayerCount,
+                    RaffleEndTime = raffleEndTime
+                });
             }
 
             return roles.ToArray();
@@ -273,6 +590,10 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
             if (HasComp<GhostComponent>(message.Entity))
                 return;
 
+            // The player is not a ghost (anymore), so they should not be in any raffles. Remove them.
+            // This ensures player doesn't win a raffle after returning to their (revived) body and ends up being
+            // forced into a ghost role.
+            LeaveAllRaffles(message.Player);
             CloseEui(message.Player);
         }
 
@@ -307,6 +628,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
 
             _openUis.Clear();
             _ghostRoles.Clear();
+            _ghostRoleRaffles.Clear();
             _nextRoleIdentifier = 0;
         }
 
@@ -332,12 +654,12 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
                 RemCompDeferred<GhostRoleComponent>(ent);
         }
 
-        private void OnStartup(Entity<GhostRoleComponent> ent, ref ComponentStartup args)
+        private void OnRoleStartup(Entity<GhostRoleComponent> ent, ref ComponentStartup args)
         {
             RegisterGhostRole(ent);
         }
 
-        private void OnShutdown(Entity<GhostRoleComponent> role, ref ComponentShutdown args)
+        private void OnRoleShutdown(Entity<GhostRoleComponent> role, ref ComponentShutdown args)
         {
             UnregisterGhostRole(role);
         }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/MakeRaffledGhostRoleCommand.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/MakeRaffledGhostRoleCommand.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5f5eabdad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/MakeRaffledGhostRoleCommand.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+using System.Linq;
+using Content.Server.Administration;
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Components;
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+using Content.Shared.Administration;
+using Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+using Content.Shared.Mind.Components;
+using Robust.Shared.Console;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles
+{
+    [AdminCommand(AdminFlags.Admin)]
+    public sealed class MakeRaffledGhostRoleCommand : IConsoleCommand
+    {
+        [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _protoManager = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entManager = default!;
+
+        public string Command => "makeghostroleraffled";
+        public string Description => "Turns an entity into a raffled ghost role.";
+        public string Help => $"Usage: {Command} <entity uid> <name> <description> (<settings prototype> | <initial duration> <extend by> <max duration>) [<rules>]\n" +
+                              $"Durations are in seconds.";
+
+        public void Execute(IConsoleShell shell, string argStr, string[] args)
+        {
+            if (args.Length is < 4 or > 7)
+            {
+                shell.WriteLine($"Invalid amount of arguments.\n{Help}");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!NetEntity.TryParse(args[0], out var uidNet) || !_entManager.TryGetEntity(uidNet, out var uid))
+            {
+                shell.WriteLine($"{args[0]} is not a valid entity uid.");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!_entManager.TryGetComponent(uid, out MetaDataComponent? metaData))
+            {
+                shell.WriteLine($"No entity found with uid {uid}");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (_entManager.TryGetComponent(uid, out MindContainerComponent? mind) &&
+                mind.HasMind)
+            {
+                shell.WriteLine($"Entity {metaData.EntityName} with id {uid} already has a mind.");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (_entManager.TryGetComponent(uid, out GhostRoleComponent? ghostRole))
+            {
+                shell.WriteLine($"Entity {metaData.EntityName} with id {uid} already has a {nameof(GhostRoleComponent)}");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (_entManager.HasComponent<GhostTakeoverAvailableComponent>(uid))
+            {
+                shell.WriteLine($"Entity {metaData.EntityName} with id {uid} already has a {nameof(GhostTakeoverAvailableComponent)}");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var name = args[1];
+            var description = args[2];
+
+            // if the rules are specified then use those, otherwise use the default
+            var rules = args.Length switch
+            {
+                5 => args[4],
+                7 => args[6],
+                _ => Loc.GetString("ghost-role-component-default-rules"),
+            };
+
+            // is it an invocation with a prototype ID and optional rules?
+            var isProto = args.Length is 4 or 5;
+            GhostRoleRaffleSettings settings;
+
+            if (isProto)
+            {
+                if (!_protoManager.TryIndex<GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype>(args[4], out var proto))
+                {
+                    var validProtos = string.Join(", ",
+                        _protoManager.EnumeratePrototypes<GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype>().Select(p => p.ID)
+                    );
+
+                    shell.WriteLine($"{args[4]} is not a valid raffle settings prototype. Valid options: {validProtos}");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                settings = proto.Settings;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                if (!uint.TryParse(args[3], out var initial)
+                    || !uint.TryParse(args[4], out var extends)
+                    || !uint.TryParse(args[5], out var max)
+                    || initial == 0 || max == 0)
+                {
+                    shell.WriteLine($"The raffle initial/extends/max settings must be positive numbers.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                if (initial > max)
+                {
+                    shell.WriteLine("The initial duration must be smaller than or equal to the maximum duration.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                settings = new GhostRoleRaffleSettings()
+                {
+                    InitialDuration = initial,
+                    JoinExtendsDurationBy = extends,
+                    MaxDuration = max
+                };
+            }
+
+            ghostRole = _entManager.AddComponent<GhostRoleComponent>(uid.Value);
+            _entManager.AddComponent<GhostTakeoverAvailableComponent>(uid.Value);
+            ghostRole.RoleName = name;
+            ghostRole.RoleDescription = description;
+            ghostRole.RoleRules = rules;
+            ghostRole.RaffleConfig = new GhostRoleRaffleConfig(settings);
+
+            shell.WriteLine($"Made entity {metaData.EntityName} a raffled ghost role.");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleConfig.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleConfig.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..052704df25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleConfig.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+using Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Raffle configuration.
+/// </summary>
+[DataDefinition]
+public sealed partial class GhostRoleRaffleConfig
+{
+    public GhostRoleRaffleConfig(GhostRoleRaffleSettings settings)
+    {
+        SettingsOverride = settings;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Specifies the raffle settings to use.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("settings", required: true)]
+    public ProtoId<GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype> Settings { get; set; } = "default";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// If not null, the settings from <see cref="Settings"/> are ignored and these settings are used instead.
+    /// Intended for allowing admins to set custom raffle settings for admeme ghost roles.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    public GhostRoleRaffleSettings? SettingsOverride { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets which <see cref="IGhostRoleRaffleDecider"/> is used.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("decider")]
+    public ProtoId<GhostRoleRaffleDeciderPrototype> Decider { get; set; } = "default";
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleDeciderPrototype.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleDeciderPrototype.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b2ebf6ca5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleDeciderPrototype.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Allows getting a <see cref="IGhostRoleRaffleDecider"/> as prototype.
+/// </summary>
+[Prototype("ghostRoleRaffleDecider")]
+public sealed class GhostRoleRaffleDeciderPrototype : IPrototype
+{
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    [IdDataField]
+    public string ID { get; private set; } = default!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The <see cref="IGhostRoleRaffleDecider"/> instance that chooses the winner of a raffle.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("decider", required: true)]
+    public IGhostRoleRaffleDecider Decider { get; private set; } = new RngGhostRoleRaffleDecider();
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/IGhostRoleRaffleDecider.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/IGhostRoleRaffleDecider.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bdd2bf046d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/IGhostRoleRaffleDecider.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Player;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Chooses a winner of a ghost role raffle.
+/// </summary>
+[ImplicitDataDefinitionForInheritors]
+public partial interface IGhostRoleRaffleDecider
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Chooses a winner of a ghost role raffle draw from the given pool of candidates.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="candidates">The players in the session at the time of drawing.</param>
+    /// <param name="tryTakeover">
+    /// Call this with the chosen winner as argument.
+    /// <ul><li>If <c>true</c> is returned, your winner was able to take over the ghost role, and the drawing is complete.
+    /// <b>Do not call <see cref="tryTakeover"/> again after true is returned.</b></li>
+    /// <li>If <c>false</c> is returned, your winner was not able to take over the ghost role,
+    /// and you must choose another winner, and call <see cref="tryTakeover"/> with the new winner as argument.</li>
+    /// </ul>
+    ///
+    /// If <see cref="tryTakeover"/> is not called, or only returns false, the raffle will end without a winner.
+    /// Do not call <see cref="tryTakeover"/> with the same player several times.
+    /// </param>
+    void PickWinner(IEnumerable<ICommonSession> candidates, Func<ICommonSession, bool> tryTakeover);
+}
+
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/RngGhostRoleRaffleDecider.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/RngGhostRoleRaffleDecider.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b91d359935
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/RngGhostRoleRaffleDecider.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+using System.Linq;
+using JetBrains.Annotations;
+using Robust.Shared.Player;
+using Robust.Shared.Random;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Chooses the winner of a ghost role raffle entirely randomly, without any weighting.
+/// </summary>
+[UsedImplicitly(ImplicitUseTargetFlags.WithMembers)]
+public sealed partial class RngGhostRoleRaffleDecider : IGhostRoleRaffleDecider
+{
+    public void PickWinner(IEnumerable<ICommonSession> candidates, Func<ICommonSession, bool> tryTakeover)
+    {
+        var random = IoCManager.Resolve<IRobustRandom>();
+
+        var choices = candidates.ToList();
+        random.Shuffle(choices); // shuffle the list so we can pick a lucky winner!
+
+        foreach (var candidate in choices)
+        {
+            if (tryTakeover(candidate))
+                return;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/UI/GhostRolesEui.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/UI/GhostRolesEui.cs
index 627231db9e..fc73fc3454 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/UI/GhostRolesEui.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Roles/UI/GhostRolesEui.cs
@@ -6,9 +6,16 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.UI
 {
     public sealed class GhostRolesEui : BaseEui
     {
+        [Dependency] private readonly GhostRoleSystem _ghostRoleSystem;
+
+        public GhostRolesEui()
+        {
+            _ghostRoleSystem = IoCManager.Resolve<IEntitySystemManager>().GetEntitySystem<GhostRoleSystem>();
+        }
+
         public override GhostRolesEuiState GetNewState()
         {
-            return new(EntitySystem.Get<GhostRoleSystem>().GetGhostRolesInfo());
+            return new(_ghostRoleSystem.GetGhostRolesInfo(Player));
         }
 
         public override void HandleMessage(EuiMessageBase msg)
@@ -17,11 +24,14 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.UI
 
             switch (msg)
             {
-                case GhostRoleTakeoverRequestMessage req:
-                    EntitySystem.Get<GhostRoleSystem>().Takeover(Player, req.Identifier);
+                case RequestGhostRoleMessage req:
+                    _ghostRoleSystem.Request(Player, req.Identifier);
                     break;
-                case GhostRoleFollowRequestMessage req:
-                    EntitySystem.Get<GhostRoleSystem>().Follow(Player, req.Identifier);
+                case FollowGhostRoleMessage req:
+                    _ghostRoleSystem.Follow(Player, req.Identifier);
+                    break;
+                case LeaveGhostRoleRaffleMessage req:
+                    _ghostRoleSystem.LeaveRaffle(Player, req.Identifier);
                     break;
             }
         }
diff --git a/Content.Server/IgnitionSource/IgnitionSourceSystem.cs b/Content.Server/IgnitionSource/IgnitionSourceSystem.cs
index 2c0b82613c..c20e5207a4 100644
--- a/Content.Server/IgnitionSource/IgnitionSourceSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/IgnitionSource/IgnitionSourceSystem.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public sealed class IgnitionSourceSystem : EntitySystem
     /// </summary>
     public void SetIgnited(Entity<IgnitionSourceComponent?> ent, bool ignited = true)
     {
-        if (!Resolve(ent, ref ent.Comp))
+        if (!Resolve(ent, ref ent.Comp, false))
             return;
 
         ent.Comp.Ignited = ignited;
diff --git a/Content.Server/ImmovableRod/ImmovableRodComponent.cs b/Content.Server/ImmovableRod/ImmovableRodComponent.cs
index f360591479..05fa3d9d9b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/ImmovableRod/ImmovableRodComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/ImmovableRod/ImmovableRodComponent.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 
 namespace Content.Server.ImmovableRod;
@@ -36,4 +37,16 @@ public sealed partial class ImmovableRodComponent : Component
     /// </summary>
     [DataField("destroyTiles")]
     public bool DestroyTiles = true;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     If true, this will gib & delete bodies
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField]
+    public bool ShouldGib = true;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Damage done, if not gibbing
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField]
+    public DamageSpecifier? Damage;
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/ImmovableRod/ImmovableRodSystem.cs b/Content.Server/ImmovableRod/ImmovableRodSystem.cs
index 429361cd8c..240b0684c2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/ImmovableRod/ImmovableRodSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/ImmovableRod/ImmovableRodSystem.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 using Content.Server.Body.Systems;
+using Content.Server.Polymorph.Components;
 using Content.Server.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Body.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
-using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Systems;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 using Robust.Shared.Map.Components;
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ public sealed class ImmovableRodSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] private readonly PopupSystem _popup = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedPhysicsSystem _physics = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedAudioSystem _audio = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly DamageableSystem _damageable = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedTransformSystem _transform = default!;
 
     public override void Update(float frameTime)
     {
@@ -57,18 +60,21 @@ public sealed class ImmovableRodSystem : EntitySystem
             _physics.SetFriction(uid, phys, 0f);
             _physics.SetBodyStatus(uid, phys, BodyStatus.InAir);
 
-            if (!component.RandomizeVelocity)
-                return;
-
             var xform = Transform(uid);
-            var vel = component.DirectionOverride.Degrees switch
+            var worldRot = _transform.GetWorldRotation(uid);
+            var vel = worldRot.ToWorldVec() * component.MaxSpeed;
+
+            if (component.RandomizeVelocity)
             {
-                0f => _random.NextVector2(component.MinSpeed, component.MaxSpeed),
-                _ => xform.WorldRotation.RotateVec(component.DirectionOverride.ToVec()) * _random.NextFloat(component.MinSpeed, component.MaxSpeed)
-            };
+                vel = component.DirectionOverride.Degrees switch
+                {
+                    0f => _random.NextVector2(component.MinSpeed, component.MaxSpeed),
+                    _ => worldRot.RotateVec(component.DirectionOverride.ToVec()) * _random.NextFloat(component.MinSpeed, component.MaxSpeed)
+                };
+            }
 
             _physics.ApplyLinearImpulse(uid, vel, body: phys);
-            xform.LocalRotation = (vel - xform.WorldPosition).ToWorldAngle() + MathHelper.PiOver2;
+            xform.LocalRotation = (vel - _transform.GetWorldPosition(uid)).ToWorldAngle() + MathHelper.PiOver2;
         }
     }
 
@@ -94,12 +100,28 @@ public sealed class ImmovableRodSystem : EntitySystem
             return;
         }
 
-        // gib em
+        // dont delete/hurt self if polymoprhed into a rod
+        if (TryComp<PolymorphedEntityComponent>(uid, out var polymorphed))
+        {
+            if (polymorphed.Parent == ent)
+                return;
+        }
+
+        // gib or damage em
         if (TryComp<BodyComponent>(ent, out var body))
         {
             component.MobCount++;
-
             _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("immovable-rod-penetrated-mob", ("rod", uid), ("mob", ent)), uid, PopupType.LargeCaution);
+
+            if (!component.ShouldGib)
+            {
+                if (component.Damage == null || !TryComp<DamageableComponent>(ent, out var damageable))
+                    return;
+
+                _damageable.SetDamage(ent, damageable, component.Damage);
+                return;
+            }
+
             _bodySystem.GibBody(ent, body: body);
             return;
         }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/GhostRolesEuiMessages.cs b/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/GhostRolesEuiMessages.cs
index 8fbb931ca9..b7457538eb 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/GhostRolesEuiMessages.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/GhostRolesEuiMessages.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,21 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles
         public string Description { get; set; }
         public string Rules { get; set; }
         public HashSet<JobRequirement>? Requirements { get; set; }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc cref="GhostRoleKind"/>
+        public GhostRoleKind Kind { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// if <see cref="Kind"/> is <see cref="GhostRoleKind.RaffleInProgress"/>, specifies how many players are currently
+        /// in the raffle for this role.
+        /// </summary>
+        public uint RafflePlayerCount { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// if <see cref="Kind"/> is <see cref="GhostRoleKind.RaffleInProgress"/>, specifies when raffle finishes.
+        /// </summary>
+        public TimeSpan RaffleEndTime { get; set; }
+
     }
 
     [NetSerializable, Serializable]
@@ -26,24 +41,62 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles
     }
 
     [NetSerializable, Serializable]
-    public sealed class GhostRoleTakeoverRequestMessage : EuiMessageBase
+    public sealed class RequestGhostRoleMessage : EuiMessageBase
     {
         public uint Identifier { get; }
 
-        public GhostRoleTakeoverRequestMessage(uint identifier)
+        public RequestGhostRoleMessage(uint identifier)
         {
             Identifier = identifier;
         }
     }
 
     [NetSerializable, Serializable]
-    public sealed class GhostRoleFollowRequestMessage : EuiMessageBase
+    public sealed class FollowGhostRoleMessage : EuiMessageBase
     {
         public uint Identifier { get; }
 
-        public GhostRoleFollowRequestMessage(uint identifier)
+        public FollowGhostRoleMessage(uint identifier)
         {
             Identifier = identifier;
         }
     }
+
+    [NetSerializable, Serializable]
+    public sealed class LeaveGhostRoleRaffleMessage : EuiMessageBase
+    {
+        public uint Identifier { get; }
+
+        public LeaveGhostRoleRaffleMessage(uint identifier)
+        {
+            Identifier = identifier;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Determines whether a ghost role is a raffle role, and if it is, whether it's running.
+    /// </summary>
+    [NetSerializable, Serializable]
+    public enum GhostRoleKind
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Role is not a raffle role and can be taken immediately.
+        /// </summary>
+        FirstComeFirstServe,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Role is a raffle role, but raffle hasn't started yet.
+        /// </summary>
+        RaffleReady,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///  Role is raffle role and currently being raffled, but player hasn't joined raffle.
+        /// </summary>
+        RaffleInProgress,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Role is raffle role and currently being raffled, and player joined raffle.
+        /// </summary>
+        RaffleJoined
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleSettings.cs b/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleSettings.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a7aa757b72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleSettings.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Defines settings for a ghost role raffle.
+/// </summary>
+[DataDefinition]
+public sealed partial class GhostRoleRaffleSettings
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The initial duration of a raffle in seconds. This is the countdown timer's value when the raffle starts.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField(required: true)]
+    public uint InitialDuration { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// When the raffle is joined by a player, the countdown timer is extended by this value in seconds.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField(required: true)]
+    public uint JoinExtendsDurationBy { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The maximum duration in seconds for the ghost role raffle. A raffle cannot run for longer than this
+    /// duration, even if extended by joiners. Must be greater than or equal to <see cref="InitialDuration"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField(required: true)]
+    public uint MaxDuration { get; set; }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f1447a0e09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Ghost/Roles/Raffles/GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Ghost.Roles.Raffles;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Allows specifying the settings for a ghost role raffle as a prototype.
+/// </summary>
+[Prototype("ghostRoleRaffleSettings")]
+public sealed class GhostRoleRaffleSettingsPrototype : IPrototype
+{
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    [IdDataField]
+    public string ID { get; private set; } = default!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The settings for a ghost role raffle.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <seealso cref="GhostRoleRaffleSettings"/>
+    [DataField(required: true)]
+    public GhostRoleRaffleSettings Settings { get; private set; } = new();
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
index ed50425dcc..4940621b61 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@ ghost-target-window-current-button = Warp: {$name}
 ghost-target-window-warp-to-most-followed = Warp to Most Followed
 
 ghost-roles-window-title = Ghost Roles
+ghost-roles-window-join-raffle-button = Join raffle
+ghost-roles-window-raffle-in-progress-button =
+    Join raffle ({$time} left, { $players ->
+         [one] {$players} player
+        *[other] {$players} players
+    })
+ghost-roles-window-leave-raffle-button =
+    Leave raffle ({$time} left, { $players ->
+         [one] {$players} player
+        *[other] {$players} players
+    })
 ghost-roles-window-request-role-button = Request
 ghost-roles-window-request-role-button-timer = Request ({$time}s)
 ghost-roles-window-follow-role-button = Follow
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/ghost_roles.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/ghost_roles.yml
index ddbccfe686..0654c357dc 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/ghost_roles.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/ghost_roles.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-rat-king-name
     description: ghost-role-information-rat-king-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-rat-king-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobRatKing
   - type: Sprite
@@ -27,6 +29,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-remilia-name
     description: ghost-role-information-remilia-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-remilia-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: short
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobBatRemilia
   - type: Sprite
@@ -46,6 +50,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-cerberus-name
     description: ghost-role-information-cerberus-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-cerberus-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: short
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobCorgiCerberus
   - type: Sprite
@@ -64,6 +70,8 @@
   components:
   - type: GhostRole
     rules: ghost-role-information-nukeop-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobHumanNukeOp
   - type: Sprite
@@ -84,6 +92,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-loneop-name
     description: ghost-role-information-loneop-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-loneop-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobHumanLoneNuclearOperative
   - type: Sprite
@@ -104,6 +114,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-space-dragon-name
     description: ghost-role-information-space-dragon-description
     rules: ghost-role-component-default-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobDragon
   - type: Sprite
@@ -122,6 +134,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-space-ninja-name
     description: ghost-role-information-space-ninja-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-space-ninja-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobHumanSpaceNinja
   - type: Sprite
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
index 3fe6eff120..2e0ab09cd3 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
@@ -1318,6 +1318,8 @@
     makeSentient: true
     name: ghost-role-information-monkey-name
     description: ghost-role-information-monkey-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: Loadout
     prototypes: [SyndicateOperativeGearMonkey]
@@ -2224,6 +2226,8 @@
       makeSentient: true
       name: ghost-role-information-giant-spider-name
       description: ghost-role-information-giant-spider-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: GlobalAntagonist
       antagonistPrototype: globalAntagonistSpider
@@ -2762,6 +2766,8 @@
     allowMovement: true
     description: ghost-role-information-SyndiCat-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-SyndiCat-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: AutoImplant
     implants:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/behonker.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/behonker.yml
index 3348aabfac..322a5494af 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/behonker.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/behonker.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
       makeSentient: true
       name: ghost-role-information-behonker-name
       description: ghost-role-information-behonker-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: default
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: HTN
       rootTask:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
index ff0627f79c..6336f512bd 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@
       makeSentient: true
       name: ghost-role-information-sentient-carp-name
       description: ghost-role-information-sentient-carp-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: HTN
       rootTask:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/elemental.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/elemental.yml
index a49dfa7386..401bda9139 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/elemental.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/elemental.yml
@@ -232,6 +232,8 @@
   components:
   - type: GhostRole
     description: ghost-role-information-angry-slimes-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: short
   - type: NpcFactionMember
     factions:
     - SimpleHostile
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/hellspawn.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/hellspawn.yml
index 5511c40baa..26fbe4e073 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/hellspawn.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/hellspawn.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
     makeSentient: true
     name: ghost-role-information-hellspawn-name
     description: ghost-role-information-hellspawn-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: RotationVisuals
     defaultRotation: 90
     horizontalRotation: 90
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/regalrat.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/regalrat.yml
index af181f4ffe..264c4cf1f6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/regalrat.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/regalrat.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-rat-king-name
     description: ghost-role-information-rat-king-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-rat-king-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: Tag
     tags:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/revenant.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/revenant.yml
index ac402ac3f6..1d49ebbd3b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/revenant.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/revenant.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-revenant-name
     description: ghost-role-information-revenant-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-revenant-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: Revenant
     malfunctionWhitelist:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
index f183f85e6a..bfa7d19344 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@
     makeSentient: true
     name: ghost-role-information-honkbot-name
     description: ghost-role-information-honkbot-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: InteractionPopup
     interactSuccessString: petting-success-honkbot
@@ -176,6 +178,8 @@
     makeSentient: true
     name: ghost-role-information-jonkbot-name
     description: ghost-role-information-jonkbot-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: InteractionPopup
     interactSuccessSound:
       path: /Audio/Items/brokenbikehorn.ogg
@@ -312,6 +316,8 @@
     makeSentient: true
     name: ghost-role-information-mimebot-name
     description: ghost-role-information-mimebot-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: InteractionPopup
     interactSuccessString: petting-success-mimebot
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/slimes.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/slimes.yml
index a097827f88..069b1f4ac4 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/slimes.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/slimes.yml
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@
     makeSentient: true
     name: ghost-role-information-slimes-name
     description: ghost-role-information-slimes-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: short
   - type: Speech
     speechVerb: Slime
     speechSounds: Slime
@@ -148,6 +150,8 @@
         - SimpleHostile
     - type: GhostRole
       description: ghost-role-information-angry-slimes-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GlobalAntagonist
       antagonistPrototype: globalAntagonistSlime
 
@@ -185,6 +189,8 @@
         - SimpleHostile
     - type: GhostRole
       description: ghost-role-information-angry-slimes-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GlobalAntagonist
       antagonistPrototype: globalAntagonistSlime
 
@@ -222,5 +228,7 @@
         - SimpleHostile
     - type: GhostRole
       description: ghost-role-information-angry-slimes-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GlobalAntagonist
       antagonistPrototype: globalAntagonistSlime
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/xeno.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/xeno.yml
index d67c9220b8..f1c338a827 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/xeno.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/xeno.yml
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-xeno-name
     description: ghost-role-information-xeno-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-xeno-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: TypingIndicator
     proto: alien
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
index bcf17b521e..962b8e21e1 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
     makeSentient: true
     name: ghost-role-information-space-dragon-name
     description: ghost-role-information-space-dragon-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: SlowOnDamage
     speedModifierThresholds:
-      270: 0.7
+      400: 0.7
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: HTN
     rootTask:
@@ -164,6 +166,8 @@
   components:
   - type: GhostRole
     description: ghost-role-information-space-dragon-dungeon-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: short
   - type: MobThresholds
     thresholds:
       0: Alive
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/familiars.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/familiars.yml
index 63e27b8c53..b7fb7eb66c 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/familiars.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/familiars.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-cerberus-name
     description: ghost-role-information-cerberus-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-cerberus-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: MeleeWeapon
     altDisarm: false
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
index 1005335173..55c499ac1a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
       makeSentient: true
       name: ghost-role-information-guardian-name
       description: ghost-role-information-guardian-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: default
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Input
       context: "human"
@@ -119,6 +121,8 @@
       makeSentient: true
       name: ghost-role-information-holoparasite-name
       description: ghost-role-information-holoparasite-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: default
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: NameIdentifier
       group: Holoparasite
@@ -149,6 +153,8 @@
       makeSentient: true
       name: ghost-role-information-ifrit-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ifrit-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: default
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: RandomSprite
       available:
@@ -175,6 +181,8 @@
       makeSentient: true
       name: ghost-role-information-holoclown-name
       description: ghost-role-information-holoclown-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: default
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: NameIdentifier
       group: Holoparasite
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/humanoid.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/humanoid.yml
index ebd97ba5af..42e9ba46a4 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/humanoid.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/humanoid.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-Death-Squad-name
       description: ghost-role-information-Death-Squad-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ DeathSquadGear ]
@@ -78,6 +80,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-leader-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-leader-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTLeaderGear ]
@@ -108,6 +112,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-leader-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-leader-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTLeaderGearEVA ]
@@ -130,6 +136,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-leader-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-leader-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTLeaderGearEVALecter ]
@@ -161,6 +169,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-chaplain-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-chaplain-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: RandomMetadata
       nameSegments:
@@ -190,6 +200,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-chaplain-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-chaplain-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTChaplainGearEVA ]
@@ -221,6 +233,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-janitor-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-janitor-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: RandomMetadata
       nameSegments:
@@ -250,6 +264,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-janitor-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-janitor-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTJanitorGearEVA ]
@@ -281,6 +297,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-engineer-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-engineer-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: RandomMetadata
       nameSegments:
@@ -310,6 +328,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-engineer-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-engineer-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTEngineerGearEVA ]
@@ -341,6 +361,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-security-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-security-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: RandomMetadata
       nameSegments:
@@ -370,6 +392,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-security-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-security-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTSecurityGearEVA ]
@@ -391,6 +415,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-security-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-security-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTSecurityGearEVALecter ]
@@ -422,6 +448,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-medical-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-medical-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: RandomMetadata
       nameSegments:
@@ -451,6 +479,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-ert-medical-name
       description: ghost-role-information-ert-medical-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ ERTMedicalGearEVA ]
@@ -480,6 +510,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-cburn-agent-name
       description: ghost-role-information-cburn-agent-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: short
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: RandomMetadata
       nameSegments:
@@ -507,6 +539,8 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-centcom-official-name
       description: ghost-role-information-centcom-official-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: default
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes: [ CentcomGear ]
@@ -569,5 +603,7 @@
     - type: GhostRole
       name: ghost-role-information-cluwne-name
       description: ghost-role-information-cluwne-description
+      raffle:
+        settings: default
     - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     - type: Cluwne
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/skeleton.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/skeleton.yml
index f9132ce0ea..76727181b4 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/skeleton.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/skeleton.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
   - type: GhostRole
     name: ghost-role-information-skeleton-pirate-name
     description: ghost-role-information-skeleton-pirate-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: Loadout
     prototypes: [PirateGear]
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@
   - type: GhostRole
     name: ghost-role-information-skeleton-biker-name
     description: ghost-role-information-skeleton-biker-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: Loadout
     prototypes: [SkeletonBiker]
@@ -44,6 +48,8 @@
   - type: GhostRole
     name: ghost-role-information-closet-skeleton-name
     description: ghost-role-information-closet-skeleton-description
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: Loadout
     prototypes: [LimitedPassengerGear]
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/base.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/base.yml
index 24c80ba04b..41ece683df 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/base.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/base.yml
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
     canResistFire: true
     damage: #per second, scales with number of fire 'stacks'
       types:
-        Heat: 3
+        Heat: 1.5
   - type: FireVisuals
     sprite: Mobs/Effects/onfire.rsi
     normalState: Generic_mob_burning
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/bread.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/bread.yml
index 56bcfff306..127fc7e44b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/bread.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/bread.yml
@@ -810,6 +810,8 @@
     allowMovement: true
     description: ghost-role-information-BreadDog-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-BreadDog-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: short
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: BarkAccent
   - type: Speech
@@ -834,4 +836,4 @@
     hidden: true
     damage:
       groups:
-        Brute: 1
\ No newline at end of file
+        Brute: 1
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/cake.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/cake.yml
index 71b38959ce..cbb9ff2c45 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/cake.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/cake.yml
@@ -672,6 +672,8 @@
     allowMovement: true
     description: ghost-role-information-Cak-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-Cak-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: short
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
   - type: OwOAccent
   - type: Speech
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Syndicate_Gadgets/reinforcement_teleporter.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Syndicate_Gadgets/reinforcement_teleporter.yml
index f6d57f53a5..7fda3f0107 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Syndicate_Gadgets/reinforcement_teleporter.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Syndicate_Gadgets/reinforcement_teleporter.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-syndicate-reinforcement-name
     description: ghost-role-information-syndicate-reinforcement-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-syndicate-reinforcement-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobHumanSyndicateAgent
   - type: EmitSoundOnUse
@@ -37,6 +39,8 @@
     name: ghost-role-information-syndicate-monkey-reinforcement-name
     description: ghost-role-information-syndicate-monkey-reinforcement-description
     rules: ghost-role-information-syndicate-monkey-reinforcement-rules
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobMonkeySyndicateAgent
 
@@ -59,5 +63,7 @@
       name: Syndicate Assault Cyborg
       description: Nuclear operatives needs reinforcements. You, a cold silicon killing machine, will help them.
       rules: Normal syndicate antagonist rules apply. Work with whoever called you in, and don't harm them.
+      raffle:
+        settings: default
     - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
       prototype: PlayerBorgSyndicateAssaultBattery
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Fun/immovable_rod.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Fun/immovable_rod.yml
index f46abe8a5a..e52f66d39b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Fun/immovable_rod.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Fun/immovable_rod.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
     state: icon
     noRot: false
   - type: ImmovableRod
-  - type: TimedDespawn
-    lifetime: 30.0
   - type: Physics
     bodyType: Dynamic
     linearDamping: 0
@@ -36,8 +34,16 @@
     location: immovable rod
 
 - type: entity
+  id: ImmovableRodDespawn
+  suffix: Despawn
   parent: ImmovableRod
+  components:
+  - type: TimedDespawn
+    lifetime: 30.0
+
+- type: entity
   id: ImmovableRodSlow
+  parent: ImmovableRodDespawn
   suffix: Slow
   components:
   - type: ImmovableRod
@@ -45,7 +51,7 @@
     maxSpeed: 5
 
 - type: entity
-  parent: ImmovableRod
+  parent: ImmovableRodDespawn
   id: ImmovableRodKeepTiles
   suffix: Keep Tiles
   components:
@@ -53,6 +59,33 @@
     destroyTiles: false
     hitSoundProbability: 1.0
 
+# For Wizard Polymorph
+- type: entity
+  parent: ImmovableRod
+  id: ImmovableRodWizard
+  suffix: Wizard
+  components:
+  - type: ImmovableRod
+    minSpeed: 35
+    destroyTiles: false
+    randomizeVelocity: false
+    shouldGib: false
+    damage:
+      types:
+        Blunt: 200
+  - type: MovementIgnoreGravity
+    gravityState: true
+  - type: InputMover
+  - type: MovementSpeedModifier
+    weightlessAcceleration: 5
+    weightlessModifier: 2
+    weightlessFriction: 0
+    friction: 0
+    frictionNoInput: 0
+  - type: CanMoveInAir
+  - type: MovementAlwaysTouching
+  - type: NoSlip
+
 - type: entity
   parent: ImmovableRodKeepTiles
   id: ImmovableRodKeepTilesStill
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/GhostRoleRaffles/deciders.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/GhostRoleRaffles/deciders.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b23464cf70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/GhostRoleRaffles/deciders.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- type: ghostRoleRaffleDecider
+  id: default
+  decider: !type:RngGhostRoleRaffleDecider {}
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/GhostRoleRaffles/settings.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/GhostRoleRaffles/settings.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..73700404f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/GhostRoleRaffles/settings.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# for important antag roles (nukie reinforcements, ninja, etc.)
+- type: ghostRoleRaffleSettings
+  id: default
+  settings:
+    initialDuration: 30
+    joinExtendsDurationBy: 10
+    maxDuration: 90
+
+# for roles that don't matter too much or are available plentifully (e.g. space carp)
+- type: ghostRoleRaffleSettings
+  id: short
+  settings:
+    initialDuration: 10
+    joinExtendsDurationBy: 2
+    maxDuration: 15
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_White/Wizard/wizard.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_White/Wizard/wizard.yml
index 7fec85d92a..68a091ed63 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_White/Wizard/wizard.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_White/Wizard/wizard.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
   name: wizard spawn point (ghost role)
   components:
   - type: GhostRole
+    raffle:
+      settings: default
   - type: GhostRoleMobSpawner
     prototype: MobHumanSpaceWiz
   - type: Sprite