diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
index 2169f78f0..15fac999a 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
@@ -258,15 +258,15 @@ void insertspriteq(int i)
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void lotsofstuff(spritetype* s, short n, int spawntype)
+void lotsofstuff(DDukeActor* actor, int n, int spawntype)
 {
-	short i, j;
-	for (i = n; i > 0; i--)
+	auto s = &actor->s;
+	for (int i = n; i > 0; i--)
 	{
-		short r1 = krand(), r2 = krand();	// using the RANDCORRECT version from RR.
+		int r1 = krand(), r2 = krand();	// using the RANDCORRECT version from RR.
 		// TRANSITIONAL RedNukem sets the spawner as owner.
-		j = EGS(s->sectnum, s->x, s->y, s->z - (r2 % (47 << 8)), spawntype, -32, 8, 8, r1 & 2047, 0, 0, (short)0, 5);
-		sprite[j].cstat = krand() & 12;
+		auto j = EGS(s->sectnum, s->x, s->y, s->z - (r2 % (47 << 8)), spawntype, -32, 8, 8, r1 & 2047, 0, 0, actor, 5);
+		j->s.cstat = krand() & 12;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
index 0d57798b2..03a91b408 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
@@ -630,19 +630,19 @@ int movesprite_ex_d(DDukeActor* actor, int xchange, int ychange, int zchange, un
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void lotsofmoney_d(spritetype *s, short n)
+void lotsofmoney_d(DDukeActor *actor, short n)
 {
-	lotsofstuff(s, n, MONEY);
+	lotsofstuff(actor, n, MONEY);
 }
 
-void lotsofmail_d(spritetype *s, short n)
+void lotsofmail_d(DDukeActor *actor, short n)
 {
-	lotsofstuff(s, n, MAIL);
+	lotsofstuff(actor, n, MAIL);
 }
 
-void lotsofpaper_d(spritetype *s, short n)
+void lotsofpaper_d(DDukeActor *actor, short n)
 {
-	lotsofstuff(s, n, PAPER);
+	lotsofstuff(actor, n, PAPER);
 }
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
index 32304e89c..84d65ef74 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
@@ -453,9 +453,9 @@ int movesprite_ex_r(DDukeActor* actor, int xchange, int ychange, int zchange, un
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void lotsoffeathers_r(spritetype *s, short n)
+void lotsoffeathers_r(DDukeActor *actor, short n)
 {
-	lotsofstuff(s, n, MONEY);
+	lotsofstuff(actor, n, MONEY);
 }
 
 
@@ -2468,7 +2468,7 @@ void rr_specialstats()
 				s->lotag--;
 				if (s->lotag < 0)
 				{
-					lotsoffeathers_r(&sprite[i], (krand() & 3) + 4);
+					lotsoffeathers_r(&hittype[i], (krand() & 3) + 4);
 					s->lotag = 84;
 				}
 				break;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/dispatch.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/dispatch.cpp
index ce6aca306..7bb7c404c 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/dispatch.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/dispatch.cpp
@@ -66,10 +66,10 @@ void addweapon_d(struct player_struct* p, int weapon);
 void addweapon_r(struct player_struct* p, int weapon);
 void hitradius_d(short i, int  r, int  hp1, int  hp2, int  hp3, int  hp4);
 void hitradius_r(short i, int  r, int  hp1, int  hp2, int  hp3, int  hp4);
-void lotsofmoney_d(spritetype* s, short n);
-void lotsofmail_d(spritetype* s, short n);
-void lotsofpaper_d(spritetype* s, short n);
-void lotsoffeathers_r(spritetype* s, short n);
+void lotsofmoney_d(DDukeActor* s, short n);
+void lotsofmail_d(DDukeActor* s, short n);
+void lotsofpaper_d(DDukeActor* s, short n);
+void lotsoffeathers_r(DDukeActor* s, short n);
 void guts_d(spritetype* s, short gtype, short n, short p);
 void guts_r(spritetype* s, short gtype, short n, short p);
 void gutsdir_d(spritetype* s, short gtype, short n, short p);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h b/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
index 240dbbc30..657a489c2 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/duke3d.h
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ struct Dispatcher
 	void (*addweapon)(struct player_struct *p, int weapon);
 	void (*hitradius)(short i, int  r, int  hp1, int  hp2, int  hp3, int  hp4);
 	int  (*movesprite)(int spritenum, int xchange, int ychange, int zchange, unsigned int cliptype);
-	void (*lotsofmoney)(spritetype *s, short n);
-	void (*lotsofmail)(spritetype *s, short n);
-	void (*lotsofpaper)(spritetype *s, short n);
+	void (*lotsofmoney)(DDukeActor *s, short n);
+	void (*lotsofmail)(DDukeActor *s, short n);
+	void (*lotsofpaper)(DDukeActor *s, short n);
 	void (*guts)(spritetype* s, short gtype, short n, short p);
 	void (*gutsdir)(spritetype* s, short gtype, short n, short p);
 	int  (*ifhitsectors)(int sectnum);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/funct.h b/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
index 9d0b56b5a..f1370db4d 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void bounce(int i);
 void movetongue(int i, int tongue, int jaw);
 void rpgexplode(int i, int j, const vec3_t& pos, int EXPLOSION2, int newextra, int playsound);
 void moveooz(int i, int seenine, int seeninedead, int ooz, int explosion);
-void lotsofstuff(spritetype* s, short n, int spawntype);
+void lotsofstuff(DDukeActor* s, int n, int spawntype);
 bool respawnmarker(int i, int yellow, int green);
 bool rat(int i, bool makesound);
 bool queball(int i, int pocket, int queball, int stripeball);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
index fb605c1a6..0438c91d5 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ struct ParseState
 	int* g_t;
 	uint8_t killit_flag;
 	spritetype* g_sp;
+	DDukeActor *g_ac;
 	int* insptr;
 
 	int parse(void);
@@ -1888,12 +1889,12 @@ int ParseState::parse(void)
 		break;
 	case concmd_money:
 		insptr++;
-		fi.lotsofmoney(g_sp,*insptr);
+		fi.lotsofmoney(g_ac,*insptr);
 		insptr++;
 		break;
 	case concmd_mail:
 		insptr++;
-		fi.lotsofmail(g_sp,*insptr);
+		fi.lotsofmail(g_ac,*insptr);
 		insptr++;
 		break;
 	case concmd_sleeptime:
@@ -1903,7 +1904,7 @@ int ParseState::parse(void)
 		break;
 	case concmd_paper:
 		insptr++;
-		fi.lotsofpaper(g_sp,*insptr);
+		fi.lotsofpaper(g_ac,*insptr);
 		insptr++;
 		break;
 	case concmd_addkills:
@@ -3674,6 +3675,7 @@ void LoadActor(int i, int p, int x)
 	s.g_x = x;	// ??
 	g_sp = s.g_sp = &sprite[i];	// Pointer to sprite structure
 	s.g_t = &hittype[i].temp_data[0];	// Sprite's 'extra' data
+	s.g_ac = &hittype[i];
 
 	auto addr = tileinfo[s.g_sp->picnum].loadeventscriptptr;
 	if (addr == 0) return;
@@ -3767,6 +3769,7 @@ void execute(int i,int p,int x)
 	s.g_x = x;	// ??
 	g_sp = s.g_sp = &sprite[i];	// Pointer to sprite structure
 	s.g_t = &hittype[i].temp_data[0];	// Sprite's 'extra' data
+	s.g_ac = &hittype[i];
 
 	if (actorinfo[g_sp->picnum].scriptaddress == 0) return;
 	s.insptr = &ScriptCode[4 + (actorinfo[g_sp->picnum].scriptaddress)];
@@ -3864,6 +3867,7 @@ void OnEvent(int iEventID, int p, int i, int x)
 	s.g_p = p;	/// current player ID
 	s.g_x = x;	// ?
 	s.g_sp = &sprite[i];
+	s.g_ac = &hittype[i];
 	s.g_t = &hittype[i].temp_data[0];
 
 	s.insptr = &ScriptCode[apScriptGameEvent[iEventID]];
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
index 11715a1bb..dbd4773b9 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ static void shootrpg(int i, int p, int sx, int sy, int sz, int sa, int atwith)
 		{
 			sprite[j].lotag = var90;
 			sprite[j].hitag = 0;
-			fi.lotsofmoney(&sprite[j], (krand() & 3) + 1);
+			fi.lotsofmoney(&hittype[j], (krand() & 3) + 1);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sectors.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/sectors.cpp
index 00ced4835..f262f7b1c 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sectors.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sectors.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ source as it is released.
 #include "ns.h"
 #include "global.h"
 #include "sounds.h"
+#include "dukeactor.h"
 
 using std::min;
 using std::max;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
index 9b678d882..7bbf5bcde 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_d.cpp
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ void checkhitwall_d(int spr, int dawallnum, int x, int y, int z, int atwith)
 
 	case ATM:
 		wal->picnum = ATMBROKE;
-		fi.lotsofmoney(&sprite[spr], 1 + (krand() & 7));
+		fi.lotsofmoney(&hittype[spr], 1 + (krand() & 7));
 		S_PlayActorSound(GLASS_HEAVYBREAK, spr);
 		break;
 
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ void checkhitsprite_d(int i, int sn)
 	case STATUEFLASH:
 	case STATUE:
 		if (s->picnum == BOTTLE10)
-			fi.lotsofmoney(&sprite[i], 4 + (krand() & 3));
+			fi.lotsofmoney(&hittype[i], 4 + (krand() & 3));
 		else if (s->picnum == STATUE || s->picnum == STATUEFLASH)
 		{
 			lotsofcolourglass(i, -1, 40);
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ void checksectors_d(int snum)
 	if (chatmodeon || sprite[p->i].extra <= 0) return;
 
 	if (ud.cashman && PlayerInput(snum, SB_OPEN))
-		fi.lotsofmoney(&sprite[p->i], 2);
+		fi.lotsofmoney(&hittype[p->i], 2);
 
 	if (p->newowner >= 0)
 	{
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp
index 35be670fe..553b8ff49 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sectors_r.cpp
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ void checkhitwall_r(int spr, int dawallnum, int x, int y, int z, int atwith)
 
 	case ATM:
 		wal->picnum = ATMBROKE;
-		fi.lotsofmoney(&sprite[spr], 1 + (krand() & 7));
+		fi.lotsofmoney(&hittype[spr], 1 + (krand() & 7));
 		S_PlayActorSound(GLASS_HEAVYBREAK, spr);
 		break;
 
@@ -2220,7 +2220,7 @@ void checkhitsprite_r(int i, int sn)
 	case STATUEFLASH:
 	case STATUE:
 		if (s->picnum == BOTTLE10)
-			fi.lotsofmoney(&sprite[i], 4 + (krand() & 3));
+			fi.lotsofmoney(&hittype[i], 4 + (krand() & 3));
 		else if (s->picnum == STATUE || s->picnum == STATUEFLASH)
 		{
 			lotsofcolourglass(i, -1, 40);
@@ -2468,7 +2468,7 @@ void checksectors_r(int snum)
 	if (chatmodeon || sprite[p->i].extra <= 0) return;
 
 	if (ud.cashman && PlayerInput(snum, SB_OPEN))
-		fi.lotsofmoney(&sprite[p->i], 2);
+		fi.lotsofmoney(&hittype[p->i], 2);
 
 
 	if (!(PlayerInput(snum, SB_OPEN)))
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/spawn.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/spawn.cpp
index 673a0df60..945510406 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/spawn.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/spawn.cpp
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ BEGIN_DUKE_NS
 
 short EGS(short whatsect, int s_x, int s_y, int s_z, short s_pn, signed char s_s, signed char s_xr, signed char s_yr, short s_a, short s_ve, int s_zv, short s_ow, signed char s_ss) 
 {
-	if (isRRRA() && s_ow < 0)
-		return 0;
+	//if (isRR() && s_ow < 0 && !force)	// should never happen, the only owner-less spawn outside of map start is for the Holoduke, which is Duke only
+		//return 0;
 
 	int const i = insertsprite(whatsect, s_ss);