diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs
index 54c564b4d..30a2c41b0 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs	
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public partial class HouseRaffleStone : Item
     public static readonly TimeSpan ExpirationTime = TimeSpan.FromDays(30.0); // Time a person has to use the stone to place the house
 
     private static Timer _allStonesTimer;
-    private static HashSet<HouseRaffleStone> _allStones = null;
+    private static HashSet<HouseRaffleStone> _allStones;
 
     private HouseRaffleRegion _region;
 
@@ -227,9 +227,7 @@ public partial class HouseRaffleStone : Item
 
     private static void RemoveRaffleStone(HouseRaffleStone stone)
     {
-        _allStones.Remove(stone);
-
-        if (_allStones.Count == 0)
+        if (_allStones?.Remove(stone) == true && _allStones.Count == 0)
         {
             _allStonesTimer.Stop();
             _allStonesTimer = null;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Migrations/Server.Mobiles.Meraktus.v1.json b/Projects/UOContent/Migrations/Server.Mobiles.Meraktus.v1.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36fa86a12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Migrations/Server.Mobiles.Meraktus.v1.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "version": 1,
+  "type": "Server.Mobiles.Meraktus",
+  "properties": [
+    {
+      "name": "Followers",
+      "type": "Server.Mobile[]",
+      "rule": "ArrayMigrationRule",
+      "ruleArguments": [
+        "Server.Mobile",
+        "SerializableInterfaceMigrationRule"
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Special/Meraktus.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Special/Meraktus.cs
index 96d596570..fcaa513be 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Special/Meraktus.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Special/Meraktus.cs
@@ -3,225 +3,254 @@ using Server.Engines.CannedEvil;
 using Server.Items;
 using ModernUO.Serialization;
 
-namespace Server.Mobiles
+namespace Server.Mobiles;
+
+[SerializationGenerator(1, false)]
+public partial class Meraktus : BaseChampion
 {
-    [SerializationGenerator(0, false)]
-    public partial class Meraktus : BaseChampion
+    [SerializableField(0)]
+    private Mobile[] _followers;
+
+    [Constructible]
+    public Meraktus() : base(AIType.AI_Melee)
     {
-        [Constructible]
-        public Meraktus()
-            : base(AIType.AI_Melee)
+        Title = "the Tormented";
+        Body = 263;
+        BaseSoundID = 680;
+        Hue = 0x835;
+
+        SetStr(1419, 1438);
+        SetDex(309, 413);
+        SetInt(129, 131);
+
+        SetHits(4100, 4200);
+
+        SetDamage(16, 30);
+
+        SetDamageType(ResistanceType.Physical, 100);
+
+        SetResistance(ResistanceType.Physical, 65, 90);
+        SetResistance(ResistanceType.Fire, 65, 70);
+        SetResistance(ResistanceType.Cold, 50, 60);
+        SetResistance(ResistanceType.Poison, 40, 60);
+        SetResistance(ResistanceType.Energy, 50, 55);
+
+        // SetSkill( SkillName.Meditation, Unknown );
+        // SetSkill( SkillName.EvalInt, Unknown );
+        // SetSkill( SkillName.Magery, Unknown );
+        // SetSkill( SkillName.Poisoning, Unknown );
+        SetSkill(SkillName.Anatomy, 0);
+        SetSkill(SkillName.MagicResist, 107.0, 111.3);
+        SetSkill(SkillName.Tactics, 107.0, 117.0);
+        SetSkill(SkillName.Wrestling, 100.0, 105.0);
+
+        Fame = 70000;
+        Karma = -70000;
+
+        VirtualArmor = 28; // Don't know what it should be
+
+        if (Core.ML)
         {
-            Title = "the Tormented";
-            Body = 263;
-            BaseSoundID = 680;
-            Hue = 0x835;
-
-            SetStr(1419, 1438);
-            SetDex(309, 413);
-            SetInt(129, 131);
-
-            SetHits(4100, 4200);
-
-            SetDamage(16, 30);
-
-            SetDamageType(ResistanceType.Physical, 100);
-
-            SetResistance(ResistanceType.Physical, 65, 90);
-            SetResistance(ResistanceType.Fire, 65, 70);
-            SetResistance(ResistanceType.Cold, 50, 60);
-            SetResistance(ResistanceType.Poison, 40, 60);
-            SetResistance(ResistanceType.Energy, 50, 55);
-
-            // SetSkill( SkillName.Meditation, Unknown );
-            // SetSkill( SkillName.EvalInt, Unknown );
-            // SetSkill( SkillName.Magery, Unknown );
-            // SetSkill( SkillName.Poisoning, Unknown );
-            SetSkill(SkillName.Anatomy, 0);
-            SetSkill(SkillName.MagicResist, 107.0, 111.3);
-            SetSkill(SkillName.Tactics, 107.0, 117.0);
-            SetSkill(SkillName.Wrestling, 100.0, 105.0);
-
-            Fame = 70000;
-            Karma = -70000;
-
-            VirtualArmor = 28; // Don't know what it should be
-
-            if (Core.ML)
-            {
-                PackResources(8);
-                PackTalismans(5);
-            }
-
-            Timer.StartTimer(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1), SpawnTormented);
-        }
-
-        public override string CorpseName => "the remains of Meraktus";
-        public override ChampionSkullType SkullType => ChampionSkullType.Pain;
-
-        public override Type[] UniqueList => new[] { typeof(Subdue) };
-        public override Type[] SharedList => Array.Empty<Type>();
-
-        public override Type[] DecorativeList => new[]
-        {
-            typeof(ArtifactLargeVase),
-            typeof(ArtifactVase),
-            typeof(MinotaurStatueDeed)
-        };
-
-        public override MonsterStatuetteType[] StatueTypes => new[] { MonsterStatuetteType.Minotaur };
-
-        public override string DefaultName => "Meraktus";
-
-        public override int Meat => 2;
-        public override int Hides => 10;
-        public override HideType HideType => HideType.Regular;
-        public override Poison PoisonImmune => Poison.Regular;
-        public override int TreasureMapLevel => 3;
-        public override bool BardImmune => true;
-        public override bool Unprovokable => true;
-        public override bool Uncalmable => true;
-
-        public override WeaponAbility GetWeaponAbility() => WeaponAbility.Dismount;
-
-        public virtual void PackResources(int amount)
-        {
-            for (var i = 0; i < amount; i++)
-            {
-                PackItem(
-                    Utility.Random(6) switch
-                    {
-                        0 => new Blight(),
-                        1 => new Scourge(),
-                        2 => new Taint(),
-                        3 => new Putrefication(),
-                        4 => new Corruption(),
-                        _ => new Muculent() // 5
-                    }
-                );
-            }
-        }
-
-        public virtual void PackTalismans(int amount)
-        {
-            var count = Utility.Random(amount);
-
-            for (var i = 0; i < count; i++)
-            {
-                PackItem(new RandomTalisman());
-            }
-        }
-
-        public override void OnDeath(Container c)
-        {
-            base.OnDeath(c);
-
-            if (!Core.ML)
-            {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            c.DropItem(new MalletAndChisel());
-
-            c.DropItem(
-                Utility.Random(3) switch
-                {
-                    0 => new MinotaurHedge(),
-                    1 => new LightYarn(),
-                    _ => new BonePile() // 2
-                }
-            );
-
-            if (Utility.RandomBool())
-            {
-                c.DropItem(new TormentedChains());
-            }
-
-            if (Utility.RandomDouble() < 0.025)
-            {
-                c.DropItem(new CrimsonCincture());
-            }
-        }
-
-        public override void GenerateLoot()
-        {
-            if (Core.ML)
-            {
-                AddLoot(LootPack.AosSuperBoss, 5); // Need to verify
-            }
-        }
-
-        public override int GetAngerSound() => 0x597;
-
-        public override int GetIdleSound() => 0x596;
-
-        public override int GetAttackSound() => 0x599;
-
-        public override int GetHurtSound() => 0x59a;
-
-        public override int GetDeathSound() => 0x59c;
-
-        public override void OnGaveMeleeAttack(Mobile defender, int damage)
-        {
-            base.OnGaveMeleeAttack(defender, damage);
-
-            if (Utility.RandomDouble() < 0.2)
-            {
-                Earthquake();
-            }
-        }
-
-        public void Earthquake()
-        {
-            var eable = GetMobilesInRange(8);
-
-            foreach (var m in eable)
-            {
-                if (m == this || !CanBeHarmful(m) || m.Deleted || !m.Player &&
-                    !(m is BaseCreature creature && (creature.Controlled || creature.Summoned || creature.Team != Team)))
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                if (m is PlayerMobile pm && pm.Mounted)
-                {
-                    pm.Mount.Rider = null;
-                }
-
-                var damage = (int)(m.Hits * 0.6);
-                if (damage < 10)
-                {
-                    damage = 10;
-                }
-                else if (damage > 75)
-                {
-                    damage = 75;
-                }
-
-                DoHarmful(m);
-                AOS.Damage(m, this, damage, 100, 0, 0, 0, 0);
-                if (m.Alive && m.Body.IsHuman && !m.Mounted)
-                {
-                    m.Animate(20, 7, 1, true, false, 0); // take hit
-                }
-            }
-
-            eable.Free();
-        }
-
-        public void SpawnTormented()
-        {
-            BaseCreature spawna = new TormentedMinotaur();
-            spawna.MoveToWorld(Location, Map);
-
-            BaseCreature spawnb = new TormentedMinotaur();
-            spawnb.MoveToWorld(Location, Map);
-
-            BaseCreature spawnc = new TormentedMinotaur();
-            spawnc.MoveToWorld(Location, Map);
-
-            BaseCreature spawnd = new TormentedMinotaur();
-            spawnd.MoveToWorld(Location, Map);
+            PackResources(8);
+            PackTalismans(5);
         }
     }
+
+    protected override void OnMapChange(Map oldMap)
+    {
+        if (_followers == null)
+        {
+            if (Map != null && Map != Map.Internal && (oldMap == null || oldMap == Map.Internal))
+            {
+                _followers = new Mobile[4];
+
+                for (var i = 0; i < _followers.Length; i++)
+                {
+                    var follower = _followers[i] = new TormentedMinotaur();
+                    follower.MoveToWorld(Location, Map);
+                }
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        for (var i = 0; i < _followers.Length; i++)
+        {
+            var follower = _followers[i];
+            if (follower?.Deleted == false)
+            {
+                follower.MoveToWorld(Location, Map);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public override void OnAfterDelete()
+    {
+        base.OnAfterDelete();
+
+        if (_followers != null)
+        {
+            for (var i = 0; i < _followers.Length; i++)
+            {
+                _followers[i]?.Delete();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public override string CorpseName => "the remains of Meraktus";
+    public override ChampionSkullType SkullType => ChampionSkullType.Pain;
+
+    public override Type[] UniqueList => new[] { typeof(Subdue) };
+    public override Type[] SharedList => Array.Empty<Type>();
+
+    public override Type[] DecorativeList => new[]
+    {
+        typeof(ArtifactLargeVase),
+        typeof(ArtifactVase),
+        typeof(MinotaurStatueDeed)
+    };
+
+    public override MonsterStatuetteType[] StatueTypes => new[] { MonsterStatuetteType.Minotaur };
+
+    public override string DefaultName => "Meraktus";
+
+    public override int Meat => 2;
+    public override int Hides => 10;
+    public override HideType HideType => HideType.Regular;
+    public override Poison PoisonImmune => Poison.Regular;
+    public override int TreasureMapLevel => 3;
+    public override bool BardImmune => true;
+    public override bool Unprovokable => true;
+    public override bool Uncalmable => true;
+
+    public override WeaponAbility GetWeaponAbility() => WeaponAbility.Dismount;
+
+    public virtual void PackResources(int amount)
+    {
+        for (var i = 0; i < amount; i++)
+        {
+            PackItem(
+                Utility.Random(6) switch
+                {
+                    0 => new Blight(),
+                    1 => new Scourge(),
+                    2 => new Taint(),
+                    3 => new Putrefication(),
+                    4 => new Corruption(),
+                    _ => new Muculent() // 5
+                }
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    public virtual void PackTalismans(int amount)
+    {
+        var count = Utility.Random(amount);
+
+        for (var i = 0; i < count; i++)
+        {
+            PackItem(new RandomTalisman());
+        }
+    }
+
+    public override void OnDeath(Container c)
+    {
+        base.OnDeath(c);
+
+        if (!Core.ML)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        c.DropItem(new MalletAndChisel());
+
+        c.DropItem(
+            Utility.Random(3) switch
+            {
+                0 => new MinotaurHedge(),
+                1 => new LightYarn(),
+                _ => new BonePile() // 2
+            }
+        );
+
+        if (Utility.RandomBool())
+        {
+            c.DropItem(new TormentedChains());
+        }
+
+        if (Utility.RandomDouble() < 0.025)
+        {
+            c.DropItem(new CrimsonCincture());
+        }
+    }
+
+    public override void GenerateLoot()
+    {
+        if (Core.ML)
+        {
+            AddLoot(LootPack.AosSuperBoss, 5); // Need to verify
+        }
+    }
+
+    public override int GetAngerSound() => 0x597;
+
+    public override int GetIdleSound() => 0x596;
+
+    public override int GetAttackSound() => 0x599;
+
+    public override int GetHurtSound() => 0x59a;
+
+    public override int GetDeathSound() => 0x59c;
+
+    public override void OnGaveMeleeAttack(Mobile defender, int damage)
+    {
+        base.OnGaveMeleeAttack(defender, damage);
+
+        if (Utility.RandomDouble() < 0.2)
+        {
+            Earthquake();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void Earthquake()
+    {
+        var eable = GetMobilesInRange(8);
+
+        foreach (var m in eable)
+        {
+            if (m == this || !CanBeHarmful(m) || m.Deleted || !m.Player &&
+                !(m is BaseCreature creature && (creature.Controlled || creature.Summoned || creature.Team != Team)))
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if (m is PlayerMobile pm && pm.Mounted)
+            {
+                pm.Mount.Rider = null;
+            }
+
+            var damage = (int)(m.Hits * 0.6);
+            if (damage < 10)
+            {
+                damage = 10;
+            }
+            else if (damage > 75)
+            {
+                damage = 75;
+            }
+
+            DoHarmful(m);
+            AOS.Damage(m, this, damage, 100, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+            if (m.Alive && m.Body.IsHuman && !m.Mounted)
+            {
+                m.Animate(20, 7, 1, true, false, 0); // take hit
+            }
+        }
+
+        eable.Free();
+    }
+
+    private void MigrateFrom(V0Content content)
+    {
+    }
 }