diff --git a/assets/1x/joker.png b/assets/1x/joker.png
index 84252a2..1263964 100644
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diff --git a/assets/2x/back.png b/assets/2x/back.png
index 36c1165..604dac7 100644
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diff --git a/assets/2x/blind.png b/assets/2x/blind.png
index f184097..693fc38 100644
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diff --git a/assets/2x/charm.png b/assets/2x/charm.png
index 76d5b25..0246329 100644
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diff --git a/assets/2x/icon.png b/assets/2x/icon.png
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diff --git a/assets/2x/joker.png b/assets/2x/joker.png
index 3f504a4..f417e12 100644
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diff --git a/assets/2x/seal.png b/assets/2x/seal.png
index 5c9facd..d8e8f34 100644
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diff --git a/assets/2x/sleeve.png b/assets/2x/sleeve.png
index 916e354..6158c5b 100644
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diff --git a/assets/2x/spectral.png b/assets/2x/spectral.png
index 59e726b..c7fdbba 100644
Binary files a/assets/2x/spectral.png and b/assets/2x/spectral.png differ
diff --git a/assets/2x/tag.png b/assets/2x/tag.png
index 5363154..7ea1360 100644
Binary files a/assets/2x/tag.png and b/assets/2x/tag.png differ
diff --git a/assets/2x/tarot.png b/assets/2x/tarot.png
index e0738d0..97db883 100644
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diff --git a/assets/2x/unicon.png b/assets/2x/unicon.png
index ecce61d..0d1acfc 100644
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diff --git a/localization/en-us.lua b/localization/en-us.lua
index 1755766..5592c02 100644
--- a/localization/en-us.lua
+++ b/localization/en-us.lua
@@ -355,6 +355,18 @@ return {
                     "{C:attention}#2# {}scored cards",
                 },
             },
+            j_Roland_violet = {
+                name = "Violet Vessel",
+                text = {
+                    "{X:mult,C:white}X#1#{} Mult,",
+                    "but {X:mult,C:white}X#2#{} Mult",
+                    "{C:attention}before {}scoring",
+                },
+            },
+            j_Roland_venerable = {
+                name = "Venerable Visage",
+                text = {"{X:red,C:white}X#1#{} discards each round"},
+            },
             j_Roland_yard = {
                 name = "Yard Sale",
                 text = {
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 198d724..17af693 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "id": "Roland",
     "name": "Roland",
     "prefix": "Roland",
-    "version": "2.8.36",
+    "version": "2.9.0",
     "badge_colour": "8BE9FD",
     "display_name": "Roland",
     "main_file": "src/main.lua",
diff --git a/src/blind.lua b/src/blind.lua
index cc056c8..2abeb84 100644
--- a/src/blind.lua
+++ b/src/blind.lua
@@ -3,14 +3,20 @@ local f, q = unpack(... or require "lib.shared")
 local blind = (function()
     local y = 0
 
-    ---@param tbl SMODS.Blind
+    ---@param tbl SMODS.Blind|{idea?: string}
     ---@return SMODS.Blind
     return function(tbl)
         tbl.pos = {x = 0, y = y}
         tbl.atlas = "blind"
-        local ret = SMODS.Blind(tbl)
+        tbl.idea = tbl.idea and "Roland_" .. tbl.idea or nil
+        local blind = SMODS.Blind(tbl)
         y = y + 1
-        return ret
+
+        q(function()
+            Bakery_API.credit(blind)
+        end)
+
+        return blind
     end
 end)()
 
@@ -237,6 +243,7 @@ blind {
 
 blind {
     key = "blizzard",
+    idea = "redstoad",
     boss = {min = 3},
     boss_colour = HEX "102a41ff",
     pronouns = "it_its",
diff --git a/src/joker.lua b/src/joker.lua
index f3c7364..d004479 100644
--- a/src/joker.lua
+++ b/src/joker.lua
@@ -22,10 +22,11 @@ local joker = (function()
         return ret
     end
 
-    ---@param tbl SMODS.Joker|{artist?: string, Bakery_can_use: (fun(self: self, card: Card): boolean?), Bakery_use_button_text: (fun(self: self, card: Card): string|table|nil), Bakery_use_joker: fun(self: self, card: Card), attributes?: Attributes[]}
+    ---@param tbl SMODS.Joker|{artist?: string, idea?: string, Bakery_can_use: (fun(self: self, card: Card): boolean?), Bakery_use_button_text: (fun(self: self, card: Card): string|table|nil), Bakery_use_joker: fun(self: self, card: Card), attributes?: Attributes[]}
     return function(tbl)
         tbl.pos = inc()
         tbl.atlas = "joker"
+        tbl.idea = tbl.idea and "Roland_" .. tbl.idea or nil
         tbl.artist = tbl.artist and "Roland_" .. tbl.artist or nil
 
         if ((tbl.config or {}).extra or {}).flipped ~= nil then
@@ -38,6 +39,8 @@ local joker = (function()
         q(function()
             Bakery_API.credit(joker)
         end)
+
+        return joker
     end
 end)()
 
@@ -161,6 +164,7 @@ joker {
     key = "mrsbones",
     pronouns = "she_her",
     artist = "ghostlyfield",
+    idea = "redstoad",
     config = {extra = {xmult = 4, requirement = 4}},
     attributes = {"xmult"},
     cost = G.P_CENTERS.j_mr_bones.cost - 1,
@@ -197,6 +201,7 @@ joker {
     key = "sunny",
     pronouns = "it_its",
     artist = "char",
+    idea = "redstoad",
     attributes = {"food", "on_sell"},
     cost = 2,
     rarity = 1,
@@ -510,6 +515,7 @@ joker {
     key = "sapling",
     pronouns = "they_them",
     artist = "char",
+    idea = "redstoad",
     attributes = {"mult", "suit"},
     cost = 4,
     rarity = 1,
@@ -580,103 +586,6 @@ joker {
     end,
 }
 
-joker {
-    key = "bulldozer",
-    pronouns = "she_her",
-    attributes = {"xmult"},
-    cost = 6,
-    rarity = 2,
-    eternal_compat = true,
-    blueprint_compat = true,
-    perishable_compat = true,
-    loc_vars = function(self, _, card)
-        return {vars = {self:xmult_frozen(card)}}
-    end,
-    calculate = function(self, card, context)
-        return (context.joker_main or context.forcetrigger) and {card = card, xmult = self:xmult_frozen(card)} or nil
-    end,
-    xmult_frozen = function(self, card)
-        if not is_frozen(card) then
-            return self.xmult()
-        end
-
-        local ability = card.Roland_frozen_ability or {}
-        card.Roland_frozen_ability = ability
-        ability.Roland_frozen_xmult = ability.Roland_frozen_xmult or self.xmult()
-        return ability.Roland_frozen_xmult
-    end,
-    xmult = function()
-        local function mult(id)
-            local next = {Select = true, Upcoming = true}
-            local states = G.GAME.round_resets.blind_states
-            local choices = G.GAME.round_resets.blind_choices
-            return next[states[id]] and G.P_BLINDS[choices[id]].mult
-        end
-
-        local m = ((G.GAME or {}).blind or {}).mult
-        return m and m ~= 0 and m or mult "Small" or mult "Big" or mult "Boss" or 1
-    end,
-}
-
-joker {
-    key = "phytoestrogens",
-    pronouns = "she_her",
-    artist = "ghostlyfield",
-    config = {extra = {xmult = 0.3}},
-    attributes = {"mult", "xmult"},
-    cost = 8,
-    rarity = 3,
-    eternal_compat = true,
-    blueprint_compat = true,
-    perishable_compat = true,
-    loc_vars = function(_, _, card)
-        return {vars = {card.ability.extra.xmult}}
-    end,
-    calculate = function(_, card, context)
-        if not context.joker_main and not context.forcetrigger then
-            return
-        end
-
-        SMODS.calculate_effect({mult = hand_chips}, card)
-        SMODS.calculate_effect({xmult = card.ability.extra.xmult}, card)
-    end,
-}
-
-joker {
-    key = "nilly",
-    pronouns = "any_all",
-    artist = "ghostlyfield",
-    config = {extra = {flipped = false}},
-    attributes = {"xmult", "bakery_double_sided"},
-    cost = 0,
-    rarity = 2,
-    eternal_compat = true,
-    blueprint_compat = true,
-    perishable_compat = true,
-    loc_vars = function(_, _, card)
-        local key = card.ability.extra.flipped and "b_Roland_enabled" or "b_Roland_disabled"
-        return {vars = {localize {type = "variable", key = key}}}
-    end,
-    calculate = function(_, card, context)
-        if (not context.joker_main or not card.ability.extra.flipped) and not context.forcetrigger then
-            return
-        end
-
-        mult = mod_mult(0)
-        update_hand_text({delay = 0}, {chips = hand_chips, mult = mult})
-        return {sound = "Roland_nilly", message = "0X " .. localize "k_mult", colour = G.C.MULT, message_card = card}
-    end,
-    Bakery_can_use = function(_, card)
-        return not card.debuff
-    end,
-    Bakery_use_button_text = function(_, card)
-        return localize {type = "variable", key = card.debuff and "b_Roland_debuffed" or "b_Roland_toggle"}
-    end,
-    Bakery_use_joker = function(_, card)
-        local _ = card.debuff or Bakery_API.flip_double_sided(card)
-    end,
-}
-
 joker {
     key = "amber",
     pronouns = "they_them",
@@ -731,7 +640,7 @@ joker {
     pixel_size = {w = 68, h = 68},
     attributes = {"xmult"},
     cost = 6,
-    rarity = 2,
+    rarity = 3,
     eternal_compat = true,
     blueprint_compat = true,
     perishable_compat = true,
@@ -852,9 +761,163 @@ function CardArea:unhighlight_all(...)
     return orig_unhighlight_all(self, ...)
 end
 
+joker {
+    key = "violet",
+    pronouns = "she_they",
+    idea = "hamester",
+    config = {extra = {before = 1 / 3, xmult = 9}},
+    pixel_size = {w = 68, h = 68},
+    attributes = {"xmult"},
+    cost = 6,
+    rarity = 3,
+    eternal_compat = true,
+    blueprint_compat = true,
+    perishable_compat = true,
+    loc_vars = function(_, _, card)
+        local extra = card.ability.extra
+        return {vars = {extra.xmult, extra.before}}
+    end,
+    calculate = function(_, card, context)
+        local extra = card.ability.extra
+
+        return (context.joker_main or context.forcetrigger) and
+            {card = card, xmult = extra.xmult} or
+            (context.before and {card = card, xmult = extra.before} or nil)
+    end,
+}
+
+joker {
+    key = "venerable",
+    pronouns = "any_all",
+    config = {extra = {xdiscard = 3}},
+    pixel_size = {w = 68, h = 68},
+    attributes = {"discard", "passive"},
+    cost = 6,
+    rarity = 3,
+    eternal_compat = true,
+    blueprint_compat = false,
+    perishable_compat = true,
+    loc_vars = function(_, _, card)
+        local extra = card.ability.extra
+        return {vars = {extra.xdiscard}}
+    end,
+    add_to_deck = function(self, card)
+        self:venerable(math.ceil(G.GAME.round_resets.discards * card.ability.extra.xdiscard))
+    end,
+    remove_from_deck = function(self, card)
+        self:venerable(math.floor(G.GAME.round_resets.discards / card.ability.extra.xdiscard))
+    end,
+    venerable = function(_, amount)
+        local round_resets = G.GAME.round_resets
+        local discards = round_resets.discards
+        round_resets.discards = amount
+        ease_discard(round_resets.discards - discards)
+    end,
+}
+
+joker {
+    key = "bulldozer",
+    pronouns = "she_her",
+    idea = "redstoad",
+    attributes = {"xmult"},
+    cost = 6,
+    rarity = 2,
+    eternal_compat = true,
+    blueprint_compat = true,
+    perishable_compat = true,
+    loc_vars = function(self, _, card)
+        return {vars = {self:xmult_frozen(card)}}
+    end,
+    calculate = function(self, card, context)
+        return (context.joker_main or context.forcetrigger) and {card = card, xmult = self:xmult_frozen(card)} or nil
+    end,
+    xmult_frozen = function(self, card)
+        if not is_frozen(card) then
+            return self.xmult()
+        end
+
+        local ability = card.Roland_frozen_ability or {}
+        card.Roland_frozen_ability = ability
+        ability.Roland_frozen_xmult = ability.Roland_frozen_xmult or self.xmult()
+        return ability.Roland_frozen_xmult
+    end,
+    xmult = function()
+        local function mult(id)
+            local next = {Select = true, Upcoming = true}
+            local states = G.GAME.round_resets.blind_states
+            local choices = G.GAME.round_resets.blind_choices
+            return next[states[id]] and G.P_BLINDS[choices[id]].mult
+        end
+
+        local m = ((G.GAME or {}).blind or {}).mult
+        return m and m ~= 0 and m or mult "Small" or mult "Big" or mult "Boss" or 1
+    end,
+}
+
+joker {
+    key = "phytoestrogens",
+    pronouns = "she_her",
+    artist = "ghostlyfield",
+    config = {extra = {xmult = 0.3}},
+    attributes = {"mult", "xmult"},
+    cost = 8,
+    rarity = 3,
+    eternal_compat = true,
+    blueprint_compat = true,
+    perishable_compat = true,
+    loc_vars = function(_, _, card)
+        return {vars = {card.ability.extra.xmult}}
+    end,
+    calculate = function(_, card, context)
+        if not context.joker_main and not context.forcetrigger then
+            return
+        end
+
+        SMODS.calculate_effect({mult = hand_chips}, card)
+        SMODS.calculate_effect({xmult = card.ability.extra.xmult}, card)
+    end,
+}
+
+joker {
+    key = "nilly",
+    pronouns = "any_all",
+    artist = "ghostlyfield",
+    idea = "redstoad",
+    config = {extra = {flipped = false}},
+    attributes = {"xmult", "bakery_double_sided"},
+    cost = 0,
+    rarity = 2,
+    eternal_compat = true,
+    blueprint_compat = true,
+    perishable_compat = true,
+    loc_vars = function(_, _, card)
+        local key = card.ability.extra.flipped and "b_Roland_enabled" or "b_Roland_disabled"
+        return {vars = {localize {type = "variable", key = key}}}
+    end,
+    calculate = function(_, card, context)
+        if (not context.joker_main or not card.ability.extra.flipped) and not context.forcetrigger then
+            return
+        end
+
+        mult = mod_mult(0)
+        update_hand_text({delay = 0}, {chips = hand_chips, mult = mult})
+        return {sound = "Roland_nilly", message = "0X " .. localize "k_mult", colour = G.C.MULT, message_card = card}
+    end,
+    Bakery_can_use = function(_, card)
+        return not card.debuff
+    end,
+    Bakery_use_button_text = function(_, card)
+        return localize {type = "variable", key = card.debuff and "b_Roland_debuffed" or "b_Roland_toggle"}
+    end,
+    Bakery_use_joker = function(_, card)
+        local _ = card.debuff or Bakery_API.flip_double_sided(card)
+    end,
+}
+
 joker {
     key = "martingale",
     pronouns = "he_him",
+    idea = "redstoad",
     config = {extra = {odds = 2}},
     attributes = {"xmult", "chance"},
     cost = 8,
@@ -1033,6 +1096,8 @@ end
 joker {
     key = "artemis",
     pronouns = "any_all",
+    artist = "hamester",
+    idea = "redstoad",
     cost = 6,
     rarity = 2,
     config = {extra = {
@@ -1097,6 +1162,7 @@ joker {
 joker {
     key = "excalibur",
     pronouns = "he_him",
+    idea = "redstoad",
     cost = 8,
     rarity = 3,
     config = {extra = {
diff --git a/src/lib/shared.lua b/src/lib/shared.lua
index c08d7a4..be26c43 100644
--- a/src/lib/shared.lua
+++ b/src/lib/shared.lua
@@ -6,31 +6,19 @@ local function protect(fun)
             sendErrorMessage(tostring(ret), "Roland")
         end
 
-        return not res or ret ~= false
+        return not res or ret ~= false and not (SMODS.current_mod and ret ~= true)
     end
 end
 
-local function protect_ev(fun, retries)
-    if type(fun) == "function" and retries then
-        local orig_fun = fun
-
-        fun = function(...)
-            local ret = orig_fun(...)
-
-            if ret == true then
-                retries = retries - 1
-                return retries <= 0
-            else
-                return ret
-            end
-        end
-    end
+local function protect_ev(fun)
+    local no_delete = not not SMODS.current_mod
 
     if type(fun) == "table" then
         fun.func = protect(fun.func)
+        fun.no_delete = no_delete
         fun = getmetatable(fun) == Event and fun or Event(fun)
     elseif type(fun) == "function" then
-        fun = Event {func = protect(fun)}
+        fun = Event {func = protect(fun), no_delete = no_delete}
     else
         error("Expected a function or event, got a " .. type(fun), 3)
     end
@@ -89,11 +77,12 @@ end
 local f = assert(SMODS.load_file "src/lib/funky.lua")() or require "lib.funky"
 
 --- Queues an event to be run.
---- Note that events added this way implicitly `return true` unless you explicitly `return false`, unlike the vanilla ones.
---- @param fun (fun():boolean?)|Event The event or a function to run turn into an event.
---- @param front? boolean `true` to add the event to the front of the queue, rather than the end.
-local function q(fun, front)
-    G.E_MANAGER:add_event(protect_ev(fun, SMODS.current_mod and 100), nil, front)
+--- Note that events added this way implicitly `return true` unless you explicitly `return false`.
+--- For `front`; boolean `true` to add the event to the front of the queue, rather than the end.
+--- @param fun fun():boolean?|{front?: boolean}|Event The event or a function to run turn into an event.
+local function q(fun)
+    local ev = protect_ev(fun)
+    G.E_MANAGER:add_event(ev, nil, ev.front)
 end
 
 --- Determines if a center is allowed to be usable.
diff --git a/src/main.lua b/src/main.lua
index 09206e3..1c93a09 100644
--- a/src/main.lua
+++ b/src/main.lua
@@ -1,17 +1,6 @@
 local qol = assert(SMODS.load_file "src/lib/shared.lua")() or require "lib.shared"
 local f, q = unpack(qol)
 
-f {"challenge", "spectral", "edition", "tweaks", "blind", "charm", "joker", "tarot", "back", "seal", "tag"}
-    :each(function(v)
-        assert(SMODS.load_file("src/" .. v .. ".lua"))(qol)
-    end)
-
-if _G["Balatest"] then
-    f {"joker", "blind", "spectral"}:each(function(v)
-        assert(SMODS.load_file("src/tests/" .. v .. ".tests.lua"))(qol)
-    end)
-end
-
 q(function()
     local contributors = (Bakery_API or {}).contributors
 
@@ -20,7 +9,7 @@ q(function()
     end
 
     -- Special shoutout to all contributors. <3
-    f {
+    local credits = {
         aster = {
             name = "asterSSH",
             fg = HEX "f8f8f2ff",
@@ -41,14 +30,37 @@ q(function()
             fg = HEX "ffffffff",
             bg = HEX "b290e6ff",
         },
-    }:each(function(v, k)
+        hamester = {
+            name = "Hamester",
+            fg = HEX "ffffffff",
+            bg = HEX "ffa100ff",
+        },
+        redstoad = {
+            name = "RedsToad",
+            fg = HEX "ffffffff",
+            bg = HEX "da4044ff",
+        },
+    }
+
+    f(credits):each(function(v, k)
         contributors["Roland_" .. k] = v
     end)
 
     if SMODS.Mods.DebugPlus and SMODS.Mods.Roland.config.import_funky then
         _G.f, _G.q, _G.u = unpack(qol)
     end
-end, true)
+end)
+
+f {"challenge", "spectral", "edition", "tweaks", "blind", "charm", "joker", "tarot", "back", "seal", "tag"}
+    :each(function(v)
+        assert(SMODS.load_file("src/" .. v .. ".lua"))(qol)
+    end)
+
+if _G["Balatest"] then
+    f {"joker", "blind", "spectral"}:each(function(v)
+        assert(SMODS.load_file("src/tests/" .. v .. ".tests.lua"))(qol)
+    end)
+end
 
 local function toggle(id)
     return create_toggle {
@@ -71,8 +83,6 @@ SMODS.Atlas {
     atlas_table = animated and "ANIMATION_ATLAS" or "ASSET_ATLAS",
 }
 
-SMODS.current_mod.qol = qol
-
 function SMODS.current_mod.config_tab()
     return {
         n = G.UIT.ROOT,
@@ -93,3 +103,5 @@ function SMODS.current_mod.config_tab()
         }},
     }
 end
+
+SMODS.current_mod.qol = qol
diff --git a/src/spectral.lua b/src/spectral.lua
index f570cf6..31e74d3 100644
--- a/src/spectral.lua
+++ b/src/spectral.lua
@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@ local spectral = (function()
         tbl.atlas = "spectral"
         tbl.pos = {x = x, y = 0}
         tbl.artist = tbl.artist and "Roland_" .. tbl.artist or nil
-        local ret = SMODS.Consumable(tbl)
+        local spectral = SMODS.Consumable(tbl)
         x = x + 1
 
         q(function()
-            Bakery_API.credit(ret)
+            Bakery_API.credit(spectral)
         end)
 
-        return ret
+        return spectral
     end
 end)()