From 6c4308bce6ab424bb38166f3816ab1d41cd7b71b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kamron Batman <3953314+kamronbatman@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 01:32:04 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] fix(core): Caches DateTime.NowUtc (#548)

- [X] Caches DateTime.NowUtc on the game loop (not other threads)
- [X] Replaces all locations where it makes sense
- [X] Adds Min/Max for `IComparable` (TimeSpan, DateTimes, etc)

Closes #261
---
 Projects/Server.Tests/Helpers/Packet.cs       |  2 +-
 Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs                 |  8 +-
 Projects/Server/Main.cs                       | 28 ++++---
 Projects/Server/Mobiles/AggressorInfo.cs      |  4 +-
 Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs             | 26 +++----
 Projects/Server/Network/NetState/NetState.cs  |  8 +-
 .../Network/Packets/IncomingAccountPackets.cs |  2 +-
 .../Network/Packets/OutgoingPlayerPackets.cs  |  3 +-
 Projects/Server/Serialization/BufferWriter.cs |  2 +
 Projects/Server/Serialization/Persistence.cs  |  6 +-
 Projects/Server/Targeting/Target.cs           |  8 +-
 Projects/Server/TileMatrix/TileMatrix.cs      |  8 +-
 Projects/Server/Utilities/Utility.cs          |  7 +-
 .../Network/Packets/BuffIconPacketTests.cs    |  2 +-
 .../Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPackets.cs  | 11 +--
 .../Accounting/AccessRestrictions.cs          |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Accounting/Account.cs      | 14 ++--
 .../Accounting/AccountAttackLimiter.cs        |  8 +-
 .../UOContent/Accounting/AccountComment.cs    |  6 +-
 .../UOContent/Accounting/AccountHandler.cs    |  6 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Commands/Logging.cs        |  9 +--
 .../UOContent/Commands/Object Creation/Add.cs |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Commands/Profiling.cs      |  6 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Commands/ShardTime.cs      |  2 +-
 .../Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs       | 10 +--
 .../Engines/CannedEvil/StarRoomGate.cs        |  4 +-
 .../Engines/ConPVP/AcceptDuelGump.cs          |  7 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/DuelContext.cs   | 10 +--
 .../UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Games/CTF.cs     |  8 +-
 .../Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs |  2 +-
 .../ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs     |  2 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Tournament.cs    |  4 +-
 .../Engines/ConPVP/TournamentController.cs    |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Trophy.cs   |  2 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Player.cs   | 12 +--
 .../Engines/Events/EventScheduler.cs          |  4 +-
 .../Engines/Factions/Core/Election.cs         | 19 ++---
 .../Engines/Factions/Core/Faction.cs          | 14 ++--
 .../Engines/Factions/Core/FactionItem.cs      |  4 +-
 .../Engines/Factions/Core/FactionState.cs     | 14 ++--
 .../Engines/Factions/Core/Keywords.cs         |  2 +-
 .../Engines/Factions/Core/SilverGivenEntry.cs |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Town.cs   |  8 +-
 .../Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionGump.cs    |  6 +-
 .../Engines/Factions/Gumps/FinanceGump.cs     |  4 +-
 .../Factions/Gumps/LeaveFactionGump.cs        |  4 +-
 .../Power Faction Items/PowerFactionItem.cs   |  2 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Sigil.cs | 31 ++------
 .../Factions/Items/Traps/BaseFactionTrap.cs   |  4 +-
 .../Mobiles/Guards/BaseFactionGuard.cs        |  6 +-
 .../Factions/Mobiles/Guards/GuardAI.cs        | 17 ++--
 .../Engines/Harvest/Core/HarvestBank.cs       |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/HelpGump.cs   |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageQueue.cs  |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLog.cs  |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/StuckMenu.cs  |  8 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/PuzzleChest.cs  |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/RaisableItem.cs |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuest.cs    |  2 +-
 .../Engines/ML Quests/MLQuestEntry.cs         |  6 +-
 .../Engines/ML Quests/Mobiles/SirHelper.cs    |  4 +-
 .../ML Quests/Objectives/BaseObjective.cs     |  4 +-
 .../ML Quests/Objectives/EscortObjective.cs   | 12 +--
 .../Objectives/GainSkillObjective.cs          |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Pathing/PathFollower.cs |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantSystem.cs   | 12 +--
 .../Engines/Quests/Collector/Objectives.cs    |  4 +-
 .../Engines/Quests/Core/QuestRestartInfo.cs   |  2 +-
 .../Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs        |  2 +-
 .../Study of the Solen Hive/Objectives.cs     |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Spawners/BaseSpawner.cs |  6 +-
 .../Engines/Spawners/ProximitySpawner.cs      |  6 +-
 .../Character Statue Maker/CharacterStatue.cs |  4 +-
 .../Engines/Veteran Rewards/RewardSystem.cs   | 15 +---
 .../UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Compassion.cs   |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Honor.cs   |  8 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Justice.cs |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Sacrifice.cs    |  8 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Valor.cs   |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Engines/Virtues/VirtueHelper.cs |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs         | 14 +---
 Projects/UOContent/Gumps/BanDurationGump.cs   |  2 +-
 .../Gumps/Guilds/GuildChangeTypeGump.cs       |  2 +-
 .../Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs |  8 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Gumps/HouseGumpAOS.cs      |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ReportMurderer.cs    |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Gumps/VendorInventoryGump.cs    |  2 +-
 .../Halloween/2006/Engines/TrickOrTreat.cs    |  6 +-
 .../Halloween/2009/Engines/PumpkinPatch.cs    |  2 +-
 .../Halloween/2012/Engines/PlayerZombies.cs   |  6 +-
 .../Valentine/2011/Items/StValentinesBears.cs |  4 +-
 .../Valentine/2012/Items/CupidsArrow.cs       |  2 +-
 .../Items/Addons/ArcheryButteAddon.cs         |  4 +-
 .../Items/Addons/RejuvinationAnkhs.cs         |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Items/Addons/SHTeleporter.cs    |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/Aquarium.cs |  8 +-
 .../Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinBoard.cs    |  8 +-
 .../Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinMessage.cs  |  2 +-
 .../UOContent/Items/Clothing/OuterTorso.cs    |  4 +-
 .../Items/Containers/FillableContainers.cs    |  4 +-
 .../Items/Containers/MarkContainer.cs         |  4 +-
 .../Items/Containers/TreasureMapChest.cs      |  4 +-
 .../StealableArtifactsSpawner.cs              |  6 +-
 .../UOContent/Items/Deeds/HolidayTreeDeed.cs  |  2 +-
 .../Items/Games/Mahjong/MahjongGame.cs        | 12 +--
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Lights/BaseLight.cs  | 17 +---
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/AcidSlime.cs    |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/Corpse.cs    | 20 ++---
 .../Items/Misc/Corpses/DecayedCorpse.cs       |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Items/Misc/DeceitBrazier.cs     | 10 +--
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Firebomb.cs     |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Guillotine.cs   |  4 +-
 .../Items/Misc/PlayerBulletinBoards.cs        |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PoolOfAcid.cs   |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Items/Misc/PowerGenerator.cs    |  8 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs   |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/WarningItem.cs  |  4 +-
 .../Items/Skill Items/Camping/Campfire.cs     |  6 +-
 .../BaseConflagrationPotion.cs                |  8 +-
 .../BaseConfusionBlastPotion.cs               |  6 +-
 .../Items/Skill Items/Magical/Runebook.cs     |  4 +-
 .../Musical Instruments/BaseInstrument.cs     |  8 +-
 .../Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguiseKit.cs    | 10 +--
 .../Skill Items/Thief/DisguisePersistance.cs  |  2 +-
 .../Items/Skill Items/Tinkering/Clocks.cs     |  4 +-
 .../8th Anniversary Items/FountainOfLife.cs   |  2 +-
 .../Items/Special/Gifts/RoseOfTrinsic.cs      |  4 +-
 .../Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleDeed.cs   |  2 +-
 .../Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs  |  8 +-
 .../Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs    |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/SoulStone.cs |  6 +-
 .../Special Scrolls/ScrollofAlacrity.cs       |  4 +-
 .../Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs  |  2 +-
 .../Veteran Rewards/AnkhOfSacrifice.cs        |  6 +-
 .../Special/Veteran Rewards/MiningCart.cs     |  8 +-
 .../Special/Veteran Rewards/TreeStump.cs      |  8 +-
 .../Items/Talismans/TalismanSummons.cs        |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Items/Traps/BaseTrap.cs    |  8 +-
 .../UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs     |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/AttackMessage.cs      |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/BuffIcons.cs          | 10 +--
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/ClientVerification.cs |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/Email.cs              |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/Guild.cs              | 12 +--
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/HardwareInfo.cs       |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs          |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/Profile.cs            |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs        | 32 ++------
 Projects/UOContent/Misc/SkillCheck.cs         | 20 ++---
 Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs       |  6 +-
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Cows/Cow.cs     |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Misc/Sheep.cs   |  8 +-
 .../Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs       |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs    | 42 +++++-----
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/ChampionTitleInfo.cs    |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/DarkWolf.cs   |  4 +-
 .../Mobiles/Familiars/HordeMinion.cs          |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/ShadowWisp.cs |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Healers/BaseHealer.cs   |  4 +-
 .../Mobiles/Monsters/AOS/Revenant.cs          |  4 +-
 .../Monsters/Humanoid/Magic/Betrayer.cs       |  6 +-
 .../Humanoid/Melee/KhaldunRevenant.cs         |  4 +-
 .../Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/OrcBomber.cs      |  6 +-
 .../Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Jukas/JukaMage.cs    |  8 +-
 .../Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerCaptain.cs |  6 +-
 .../Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerEternal.cs |  6 +-
 .../Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerMage.cs    |  6 +-
 .../Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/MLDryad.cs     | 12 +--
 .../Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/Satyr.cs       | 20 ++---
 .../Monsters/ML/Twisted Weald/Changeling.cs   |  8 +-
 .../Monsters/Misc/Magic/EtherealWarrior.cs    |  4 +-
 .../Monsters/Misc/Melee/PlagueSpawn.cs        |  4 +-
 .../Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/SandVortex.cs |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs    | 78 ++++++-------------
 .../Mobiles/Townfolk/BaseEscortable.cs        | 22 +++---
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/TownCrier.cs   | 27 +------
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/BaseVendor.cs   | 14 ++--
 .../NPC/Guildmasters/BaseGuildmaster.cs       |  8 +-
 .../Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/RealEstateBroker.cs   |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Scribe.cs   |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerVendor.cs | 14 ++--
 .../UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/RentedVendor.cs |  8 +-
 .../Mobiles/Vendors/VendorInventory.cs        |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Multis/Boats/BaseBoat.cs   | 18 ++---
 Projects/UOContent/Multis/Camps/BaseCamp.cs   |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/BaseHouse.cs | 22 +++---
 Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/HouseSign.cs |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Regions/HouseRegion.cs     |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Skills/AnimalTaming.cs     |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Skills/Discordance.cs      |  8 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Skills/Inscribe.cs         |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Skills/Peacemaking.cs      |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Skills/Stealing.cs         | 10 +--
 .../Special Systems/Engines/GiftGiving.cs     |  2 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/Spell.cs       |  8 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/SpellHelper.cs |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Spells/Fifth/PoisonField.cs     |  4 +-
 Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fourth/FireField.cs |  4 +-
 .../Spells/Necromancy/BloodOathSpell.cs       |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/MindRot.cs    |  4 +-
 .../UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/PainSpike.cs  |  2 +-
 .../UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs   |  6 +-
 .../UOContent/Spells/Ninjitsu/MirrorImage.cs  |  2 +-
 .../UOContent/Spells/Sixth/ParalyzeField.cs   |  4 +-
 .../Spells/Spellweaving/ArcaneCircle.cs       |  2 +-
 .../Spellweaving/Items/TransientItem.cs       |  6 +-
 .../Spells/Targeting/SpellTargetPoint3D.cs    |  2 +-
 .../UOContent/Spells/Third/WallOfStone.cs     |  6 +-
 208 files changed, 660 insertions(+), 793 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Projects/Server.Tests/Helpers/Packet.cs b/Projects/Server.Tests/Helpers/Packet.cs
index 314375694..9432fc44e 100644
--- a/Projects/Server.Tests/Helpers/Packet.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server.Tests/Helpers/Packet.cs
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ namespace Server.Network
                     using var op = new StreamWriter("compression_overflow.log", true);
                     op.WriteLine(
                         "{0} Warning: Compression buffer overflowed on packet 0x{1:X2} ('{2}') (length={3})",
-                        DateTime.UtcNow,
+                        Core.Now,
                         PacketID,
                         GetType().Name,
                         length
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs b/Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs
index c6286d742..cb14751ea 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ namespace Server
 
             /* begin last moved time optimization */
             var ticks = LastMoved.Ticks;
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks;
+            var now = Core.Now.Ticks;
 
             var minutes = new TimeSpan(now - ticks).TotalMinutes;
 
@@ -2280,7 +2280,7 @@ namespace Server
 
         public void SetLastMoved()
         {
-            LastMoved = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastMoved = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public virtual bool CanStackWith(Item dropped) =>
@@ -2598,11 +2598,11 @@ namespace Server
 
                             try
                             {
-                                LastMoved = DateTime.UtcNow - TimeSpan.FromMinutes(minutes);
+                                LastMoved = Core.Now - TimeSpan.FromMinutes(minutes);
                             }
                             catch
                             {
-                                LastMoved = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                LastMoved = Core.Now;
                             }
                         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Main.cs b/Projects/Server/Main.cs
index 4ced23a24..c30b33643 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Main.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Main.cs
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ namespace Server
         private static string _baseDirectory;
 
         private static bool _profiling;
-        private static DateTime _profileStart;
-        private static TimeSpan _profileTime;
+        private static long _profileStart;
+        private static long _profileTime;
 #nullable enable
         private static bool? _isRunningFromXUnit;
 #nullable restore
@@ -95,19 +95,17 @@ namespace Server
 
                 _profiling = value;
 
-                if (_profileStart > DateTime.MinValue)
+                if (_profileStart > 0)
                 {
-                    _profileTime += DateTime.UtcNow - _profileStart;
+                    _profileTime += TickCount - _profileStart;
                 }
 
-                _profileStart = _profiling ? DateTime.UtcNow : DateTime.MinValue;
+                _profileStart = _profiling ? TickCount : 0;
             }
         }
 
         public static TimeSpan ProfileTime =>
-            _profileStart > DateTime.MinValue
-                ? _profileTime + (DateTime.UtcNow - _profileStart)
-                : _profileTime;
+            TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(_profileStart > 0 ? _profileTime + (TickCount - _profileStart) : _profileTime);
 
         public static Assembly Assembly { get; set; }
 
@@ -118,7 +116,11 @@ namespace Server
 
         public static Thread Thread { get; private set; }
 
-        [ThreadStatic] private static long _tickCount;
+        [ThreadStatic]
+        private static long _tickCount;
+
+        [ThreadStatic]
+        private static DateTime _now;
 
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
         private static long GetTicks() => 1000L * Stopwatch.GetTimestamp() / Stopwatch.Frequency;
@@ -129,6 +131,12 @@ namespace Server
             set => _tickCount = value;
         }
 
+        public static DateTime Now
+        {
+            get => _now == DateTime.MinValue ? DateTime.UtcNow : _now;
+            set => _now = value;
+        }
+
         public static bool MultiProcessor { get; private set; }
 
         public static int ProcessorCount { get; private set; }
@@ -488,6 +496,7 @@ namespace Server
                 while (!Closing)
                 {
                     _tickCount = TickCount;
+                    _now = DateTime.UtcNow;
 
                     var events = Mobile.ProcessDeltaQueue();
                     events += Item.ProcessDeltaQueue();
@@ -502,6 +511,7 @@ namespace Server
                     events += _eventLoopContext.ExecuteTasks();
 
                     _tickCount = 0;
+                    _now = DateTime.MinValue;
 
                     if (events > 0)
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Mobiles/AggressorInfo.cs b/Projects/Server/Mobiles/AggressorInfo.cs
index 5cef50d3d..1a4b72d52 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Mobiles/AggressorInfo.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Mobiles/AggressorInfo.cs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace Server
                     DumpAccess();
                 }
 
-                return m_Attacker.Deleted || m_Defender.Deleted || DateTime.UtcNow >= m_LastCombatTime + ExpireDelay;
+                return m_Attacker.Deleted || m_Defender.Deleted || Core.Now >= m_LastCombatTime + ExpireDelay;
             }
         }
 
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ namespace Server
                 DumpAccess();
             }
 
-            m_LastCombatTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastCombatTime = Core.Now;
             m_Reported = false;
         }
     }
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs b/Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs
index af401a00b..2eda04241 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Mobiles/Mobile.cs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ namespace Server
         private readonly DateTime m_Expire;
 
         public TimedSkillMod(SkillName skill, bool relative, double value, TimeSpan delay)
-            : this(skill, relative, value, DateTime.UtcNow + delay)
+            : this(skill, relative, value, Core.Now + delay)
         {
         }
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace Server
             : base(skill, relative, value) =>
             m_Expire = expire;
 
-        public override bool CheckCondition() => DateTime.UtcNow < m_Expire;
+        public override bool CheckCondition() => Core.Now < m_Expire;
     }
 
     public class EquippedSkillMod : SkillMod
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ namespace Server
             Name = name;
             Offset = offset;
             m_Duration = duration;
-            m_Added = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_Added = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public StatType Type { get; }
@@ -249,15 +249,7 @@ namespace Server
 
         public int Offset { get; }
 
-        public bool HasElapsed()
-        {
-            if (m_Duration == TimeSpan.Zero)
-            {
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            return DateTime.UtcNow - m_Added >= m_Duration;
-        }
+        public bool HasElapsed() => m_Duration != TimeSpan.Zero && Core.Now - m_Added >= m_Duration;
     }
 
     public class DamageEntry
@@ -270,7 +262,7 @@ namespace Server
 
         public DateTime LastDamage { get; set; }
 
-        public bool HasExpired => DateTime.UtcNow > LastDamage + ExpireDelay;
+        public bool HasExpired => Core.Now > LastDamage + ExpireDelay;
 
         public List<DamageEntry> Responsible { get; set; }
 
@@ -3747,7 +3739,7 @@ namespace Server
                 return;
             }
 
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
             var next = m_NextWarmodeChange;
 
             if (now > next || m_WarmodeChanges == 0)
@@ -5996,7 +5988,7 @@ namespace Server
             var de = FindDamageEntryFor(from) ?? new DamageEntry(from);
 
             de.DamageGiven += amount;
-            de.LastDamage = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            de.LastDamage = Core.Now;
 
             DamageEntries.Remove(de);
             DamageEntries.Add(de);
@@ -6028,7 +6020,7 @@ namespace Server
                 }
 
                 resp.DamageGiven += amount;
-                resp.LastDamage = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                resp.LastDamage = Core.Now;
             }
 
             return de;
@@ -7925,7 +7917,7 @@ namespace Server
             DamageEntries = new List<DamageEntry>();
 
             NextSkillTime = Core.TickCount;
-            CreationTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            CreationTime = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public virtual void Delta(MobileDelta flag)
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Network/NetState/NetState.cs b/Projects/Server/Network/NetState/NetState.cs
index 6218af426..152617e9c 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Network/NetState/NetState.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Network/NetState/NetState.cs
@@ -148,14 +148,14 @@ namespace Server.Network
                 _toString = "(error)";
             }
 
-            ConnectedOn = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            ConnectedOn = Core.Now;
 
             CreatedCallback?.Invoke(this);
         }
 
         public DateTime ConnectedOn { get; }
 
-        public TimeSpan ConnectedFor => DateTime.UtcNow - ConnectedOn;
+        public TimeSpan ConnectedFor => Core.Now - ConnectedOn;
 
         public IPAddress Address { get; }
 
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ namespace Server.Network
             try
             {
                 using var op = new StreamWriter("network-errors.log", true);
-                op.WriteLine("# {0}", DateTime.UtcNow);
+                op.WriteLine("# {0}", Core.Now);
 
                 op.WriteLine(ex);
 
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ namespace Server.Network
             try
             {
                 using StreamWriter op = new StreamWriter("network-disconnects.log", true);
-                op.WriteLine($"# {DateTime.UtcNow}");
+                op.WriteLine($"# {Core.Now}");
 
                 op.WriteLine($"NetState: {ip}");
                 op.WriteLine(reason);
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Network/Packets/IncomingAccountPackets.cs b/Projects/Server/Network/Packets/IncomingAccountPackets.cs
index 229934a4f..fab4bdffd 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Network/Packets/IncomingAccountPackets.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Network/Packets/IncomingAccountPackets.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Server.Network
 
             public AuthIDPersistence(ClientVersion v)
             {
-                Age = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                Age = Core.Now;
                 Version = v;
             }
         }
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Network/Packets/OutgoingPlayerPackets.cs b/Projects/Server/Network/Packets/OutgoingPlayerPackets.cs
index 59a59919d..5c76326f4 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Network/Packets/OutgoingPlayerPackets.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Network/Packets/OutgoingPlayerPackets.cs
@@ -326,9 +326,8 @@ namespace Server.Network
             ns.Send(writer.Span);
         }
 
-        // TODO: Use DateTime caching against core loop
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-        public static void SendCurrentTime(this NetState ns) => ns.SendCurrentTime(DateTime.UtcNow);
+        public static void SendCurrentTime(this NetState ns) => ns.SendCurrentTime(Core.Now);
 
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
         public static void SendCurrentTime(this NetState ns, DateTime date) =>
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Serialization/BufferWriter.cs b/Projects/Server/Serialization/BufferWriter.cs
index 81f764c3b..27bb551fb 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Serialization/BufferWriter.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Serialization/BufferWriter.cs
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ namespace Server
             Write(ticks);
         }
 
+        // TODO: Find a way to speed this up.
+        // Maybe used a special cached value?
         public void WriteDeltaTime(DateTime value)
         {
             var ticks = (value.Kind switch
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Serialization/Persistence.cs b/Projects/Server/Serialization/Persistence.cs
index c2b91309a..9c93638c7 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Serialization/Persistence.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Serialization/Persistence.cs
@@ -84,14 +84,14 @@ namespace Server
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
         public static void WriteConsole(string message)
         {
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
             Console.Write("[{0} {1}] Persistence: {2}", now.ToShortDateString(), now.ToLongTimeString(), message);
         }
 
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
         public static void WriteConsoleLine(string message)
         {
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
             Console.WriteLine("[{0} {1}] Persistence: {2}", now.ToShortDateString(), now.ToLongTimeString(), message);
         }
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ namespace Server
             try
             {
                 using var op = new StreamWriter("save-errors.log", true);
-                op.WriteLine("# {0}", DateTime.UtcNow);
+                op.WriteLine("# {0}", Core.Now);
 
                 op.WriteLine(ex);
 
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Targeting/Target.cs b/Projects/Server/Targeting/Target.cs
index 26ab65ec0..65e0a5f33 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Targeting/Target.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Targeting/Target.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace Server.Targeting
             CheckLOS = true;
         }
 
-        public DateTime TimeoutTime { get; private set; }
+        public long TimeoutTime { get; private set; }
 
         public bool CheckLOS { get; set; }
 
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ namespace Server.Targeting
             m.Target?.OnTargetCancel(m, TargetCancelType.Canceled);
         }
 
-        public void BeginTimeout(Mobile from, TimeSpan delay)
+        public void BeginTimeout(Mobile from, long delay)
         {
-            TimeoutTime = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            TimeoutTime = Core.TickCount + delay;
 
             m_TimeoutTimer?.Stop();
 
-            m_TimeoutTimer = new TimeoutTimer(this, from, delay);
+            m_TimeoutTimer = new TimeoutTimer(this, from, TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(delay));
             m_TimeoutTimer.Start();
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/Server/TileMatrix/TileMatrix.cs b/Projects/Server/TileMatrix/TileMatrix.cs
index 74fb818f2..beab68993 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/TileMatrix/TileMatrix.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/TileMatrix/TileMatrix.cs
@@ -390,10 +390,10 @@ namespace Server
             }
             catch (EndOfStreamException ex)
             {
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextStaticWarning)
+                if (Core.Now >= m_NextStaticWarning)
                 {
                     Console.WriteLine("Warning: Static EOS for {0} ({1}, {2})", _map, x, y);
-                    m_NextStaticWarning = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0);
+                    m_NextStaticWarning = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0);
                 }
 
                 return _emptyStaticBlock;
@@ -438,10 +438,10 @@ namespace Server
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextLandWarning)
+                if (Core.Now >= m_NextLandWarning)
                 {
                     Console.WriteLine("Warning: Land EOS for {0} ({1}, {2})", _map, x, y);
-                    m_NextLandWarning = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0);
+                    m_NextLandWarning = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0);
                 }
 
                 return _invalidLandBlock;
diff --git a/Projects/Server/Utilities/Utility.cs b/Projects/Server/Utilities/Utility.cs
index 30e02fe4a..3a0e2eee5 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Utilities/Utility.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Utilities/Utility.cs
@@ -1338,7 +1338,10 @@ namespace Server
             val.CompareTo(max) > 0 ? max : val;
 
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-        public static TimeSpan Max(this TimeSpan val, TimeSpan max) => val > max ? max : val;
+        public static T Min<T>(T val, T min) where T : IComparable<T> => val.CompareTo(min) < 0 ? val : min;
+
+        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+        public static T Max<T>(T val, T max) where T : IComparable<T> => val.CompareTo(max) > 0 ? val : max;
 
         public static string TrimMultiline(this string str, string lineSeparator = "\n")
         {
@@ -1434,6 +1437,6 @@ namespace Server
         }
 
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-        public static string GetTimeStamp() => DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss");
+        public static string GetTimeStamp() => Core.Now.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss");
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPacketTests.cs b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPacketTests.cs
index e0dbed9d1..69963afe2 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPacketTests.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPacketTests.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace UOContent.Tests
             ).Compile();
 
             var ns = PacketTestUtilities.CreateTestNetState();
-            BuffInfo.SendAddBuffPacket(ns, mob, iconID, titleCliloc, secondaryCliloc, args, timeSpan);
+            BuffInfo.SendAddBuffPacket(ns, mob, iconID, titleCliloc, secondaryCliloc, args, (int)timeSpan.TotalMilliseconds);
 
             var result = ns.SendPipe.Reader.TryRead();
             AssertThat.Equal(result.Buffer[0].AsSpan(0), expected);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPackets.cs b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPackets.cs
index 0723bb9c8..208d15207 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPackets.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Network/Packets/BuffIconPackets.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ namespace Server.Network
                 info.TitleCliloc,
                 info.SecondaryCliloc,
                 info.Args,
-                info.TimeStart != DateTime.MinValue ? info.TimeStart + info.TimeLength - DateTime.UtcNow : TimeSpan.Zero
+                info.TimeStart != 0 ?
+                    TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(info.TimeStart + (long)info.TimeLength.TotalMilliseconds - Core.TickCount) :
+                    TimeSpan.Zero
             )
         {
         }
@@ -37,12 +39,7 @@ namespace Server.Network
 
             Stream.Fill(4);
 
-            if (length < TimeSpan.Zero)
-            {
-                length = TimeSpan.Zero;
-            }
-
-            Stream.Write((short)length.TotalSeconds); // Time in seconds
+            Stream.Write((short)Math.Max(length.TotalSeconds, 0)); // Time in seconds
 
             Stream.Fill(3);
             Stream.Write(titleCliloc);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccessRestrictions.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccessRestrictions.cs
index d9f1f8824..cd794d6fd 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccessRestrictions.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccessRestrictions.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace Server
 
                     using (var op = new StreamWriter("ipLimits.log", true))
                     {
-                        op.WriteLine("{0}\tPast IP limit threshold\t{1}", ip, DateTime.UtcNow);
+                        op.WriteLine("{0}\tPast IP limit threshold\t{1}", ip, Core.Now);
                     }
 
                     e.AllowConnection = false;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/Account.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/Account.cs
index ee070b29c..a413ed3af 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/Account.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/Account.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
 
             m_AccessLevel = AccessLevel.Player;
 
-            Created = LastLogin = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Created = LastLogin = Core.Now;
             m_TotalGameTime = TimeSpan.Zero;
 
             m_Mobiles = new Mobile[7];
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
 
             Enum.TryParse(Utility.GetText(node["accessLevel"], "Player"), true, out m_AccessLevel);
             Flags = Utility.GetXMLInt32(Utility.GetText(node["flags"], "0"), 0);
-            Created = Utility.GetXMLDateTime(Utility.GetText(node["created"], null), DateTime.UtcNow);
-            LastLogin = Utility.GetXMLDateTime(Utility.GetText(node["lastLogin"], null), DateTime.UtcNow);
+            Created = Utility.GetXMLDateTime(Utility.GetText(node["created"], null), Core.Now);
+            LastLogin = Utility.GetXMLDateTime(Utility.GetText(node["lastLogin"], null), Core.Now);
 
             TotalGold = Utility.GetXMLInt32(Utility.GetText(node["totalGold"], "0"), 0);
             TotalPlat = Utility.GetXMLInt32(Utility.GetText(node["totalPlat"], "0"), 0);
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
 
                 if (GetBanTags(out var banTime, out var banDuration))
                 {
-                    if (banDuration != TimeSpan.MaxValue && DateTime.UtcNow >= banTime + banDuration)
+                    if (banDuration != TimeSpan.MaxValue && Core.Now >= banTime + banDuration)
                     {
                         SetUnspecifiedBan(null); // clear
                         Banned = false;
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
                     return false;
                 }
 
-                var inactiveLength = DateTime.UtcNow - LastLogin;
+                var inactiveLength = Core.Now - LastLogin;
 
                 return inactiveLength > (Count == 0 ? EmptyInactiveDuration : InactiveDuration);
             }
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
                 {
                     if (m_Mobiles[i] is PlayerMobile m && m.NetState != null)
                     {
-                        return m_TotalGameTime + (DateTime.UtcNow - m.SessionStart);
+                        return m_TotalGameTime + (Core.Now - m.SessionStart);
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
                 return;
             }
 
-            acc.m_TotalGameTime += DateTime.UtcNow - pm.SessionStart;
+            acc.m_TotalGameTime += Core.Now - pm.SessionStart;
         }
 
         private static void EventSink_Login(Mobile m)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountAttackLimiter.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountAttackLimiter.cs
index 9cf167396..97bbc90df 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountAttackLimiter.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountAttackLimiter.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
                 return true;
             }
 
-            var date = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var date = Core.Now;
             var access = accessLog.LastAccessTime + ComputeThrottle(accessLog.Counts);
             var allow = date >= access;
             drop = !allow;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
                     using var op = new StreamWriter("throttle.log", true);
                     op.WriteLine(
                         "{0}\t{1}\t{2}",
-                        DateTime.UtcNow,
+                        Core.Now,
                         ns,
                         accessLog.Counts
                     );
@@ -151,13 +151,13 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
 
         public DateTime LastAccessTime { get; set; }
 
-        public bool HasExpired => DateTime.UtcNow >= LastAccessTime + TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0);
+        public bool HasExpired => Core.Now >= LastAccessTime + TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0);
 
         public int Counts { get; set; }
 
         public void RefreshAccessTime()
         {
-            LastAccessTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastAccessTime = Core.Now;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountComment.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountComment.cs
index b966490a2..b1066439f 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountComment.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountComment.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
         {
             AddedBy = addedBy;
             m_Content = content;
-            LastModified = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastModified = Core.Now;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
         public AccountComment(XmlElement node)
         {
             AddedBy = Utility.GetAttribute(node, "addedBy", "empty");
-            LastModified = Utility.GetXMLDateTime(Utility.GetAttribute(node, "lastModified"), DateTime.UtcNow);
+            LastModified = Utility.GetXMLDateTime(Utility.GetAttribute(node, "lastModified"), Core.Now);
             m_Content = Utility.GetText(node, "");
         }
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace Server.Accounting
             set
             {
                 m_Content = value;
-                LastModified = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                LastModified = Core.Now;
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountHandler.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountHandler.cs
index b2d8c6caa..cf07e57d1 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountHandler.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Accounting/AccountHandler.cs
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                 {
                     res = DeleteResultType.CharBeingPlayed;
                 }
-                else if (RestrictDeletion && DateTime.UtcNow < m.CreationTime + DeleteDelay)
+                else if (RestrictDeletion && Core.Now < m.CreationTime + DeleteDelay)
                 {
                     res = DeleteResultType.CharTooYoung;
                 }
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                 Console.WriteLine("Login: {0}: Past IP limit threshold", e.State);
 
                 using var op = new StreamWriter("ipLimits.log", true);
-                op.WriteLine("{0}\tPast IP limit threshold\t{1}", e.State, DateTime.UtcNow);
+                op.WriteLine("{0}\tPast IP limit threshold\t{1}", e.State, Core.Now);
 
                 return;
             }
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                 Console.WriteLine("Login: {0}: Past IP limit threshold", e.State);
 
                 using var op = new StreamWriter("ipLimits.log", true);
-                op.WriteLine("{0}\tPast IP limit threshold\t{1}", e.State, DateTime.UtcNow);
+                op.WriteLine("{0}\tPast IP limit threshold\t{1}", e.State, Core.Now);
 
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Logging.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Logging.cs
index a116e3dea..2abf6b2cb 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Logging.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Logging.cs
@@ -30,12 +30,11 @@ namespace Server.Commands
 
             try
             {
-                Output = new StreamWriter(Path.Combine(directory, $"{DateTime.UtcNow.ToLongDateString()}.log"), true);
-
+                Output = new StreamWriter(Path.Combine(directory, $"{Core.Now.ToLongDateString()}.log"), true);
                 Output.AutoFlush = true;
 
                 Output.WriteLine("##############################");
-                Output.WriteLine("Log started on {0}", DateTime.UtcNow);
+                Output.WriteLine("Log started on {0}", Core.Now);
                 Output.WriteLine();
             }
             catch
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
 
             try
             {
-                Output.WriteLine("{0}: {1}: {2}", DateTime.UtcNow, from.NetState, text);
+                Output.WriteLine("{0}: {1}: {2}", Core.Now, from.NetState, text);
 
                 var path = Core.BaseDirectory;
 
@@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
                 path = Path.Combine(path, $"{name}.log");
 
                 using var sw = new StreamWriter(path, true);
-                sw.WriteLine("{0}: {1}: {2}", DateTime.UtcNow, from.NetState, text);
+                sw.WriteLine("{0}: {1}: {2}", Core.Now, from.NetState, text);
             }
             catch
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Object Creation/Add.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Object Creation/Add.cs
index 5a9491c1b..aa2a23828 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Object Creation/Add.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Object Creation/Add.cs	
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
                 return;
             }
 
-            var time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var time = Core.Now;
 
             var built = BuildObjects(from, type, start, end, args, props, packs, outline, mapAvg);
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
                     "{0} object{1} generated in {2:F1} seconds.",
                     built,
                     built != 1 ? "s" : "",
-                    (DateTime.UtcNow - time).TotalSeconds
+                    (Core.Now - time).TotalSeconds
                 );
             }
             else
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Profiling.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Profiling.cs
index b38bd3fb9..44dde487c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Profiling.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/Profiling.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
             try
             {
                 using var sw = new StreamWriter("profiles.log", true);
-                sw.WriteLine("# Dump on {0:f}", DateTime.UtcNow);
+                sw.WriteLine("# Dump on {0:f}", Core.Now);
                 sw.WriteLine($"# Core profiling for {Core.ProfileTime}");
 
                 sw.WriteLine("# Packet send");
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
                 items.Sort(new CountSorter());
                 mobiles.Sort(new CountSorter());
 
-                op.WriteLine("# Object count table generated on {0}", DateTime.UtcNow);
+                op.WriteLine("# Object count table generated on {0}", Core.Now);
                 op.WriteLine();
                 op.WriteLine();
 
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
 
                 using var op = new StreamWriter(opFile);
                 op.WriteLine("# Profile of world {0}", type);
-                op.WriteLine("# Generated on {0}", DateTime.UtcNow);
+                op.WriteLine("# Generated on {0}", Core.Now);
                 op.WriteLine();
                 op.WriteLine();
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/ShardTime.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/ShardTime.cs
index c4ca0aa6f..8453de7a1 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/ShardTime.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/ShardTime.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
         [Usage("Time"), Description("Returns the server's local time.")]
         private static void Time_OnCommand(CommandEventArgs e)
         {
-            e.Mobile.SendMessage(DateTime.UtcNow.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));
+            e.Mobile.SendMessage(Core.Now.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs
index 877ed2ca5..ee97597bf 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
         {
             m_RestartTimer?.Stop();
 
-            RestartTime = DateTime.UtcNow + ts;
+            RestartTime = Core.Now + ts;
 
             m_RestartTimer = new RestartTimer(this, ts);
             m_RestartTimer.Start();
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
                     SetWhiteSkullCount(p / 20);
                 }
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow >= ExpireTime)
+                if (Core.Now >= ExpireTime)
                 {
                     Expire();
                 }
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
 
         public void AdvanceLevel()
         {
-            ExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + ExpireDelay;
+            ExpireTime = Core.Now + ExpireDelay;
 
             if (Level < 16)
             {
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
                 SetWhiteSkullCount(0);
             }
 
-            ExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + ExpireDelay;
+            ExpireTime = Core.Now + ExpireDelay;
         }
 
         public Point3D GetRedSkullLocation(int index)
@@ -1293,7 +1293,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
                         if (reader.ReadBool())
                         {
                             RestartTime = reader.ReadDeltaTime();
-                            BeginRestart(RestartTime - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                            BeginRestart(RestartTime - Core.Now);
                         }
 
                         if (version < 4)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/CannedEvil/StarRoomGate.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/CannedEvil/StarRoomGate.cs
index 5c1b05c54..0eb74b62f 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/CannedEvil/StarRoomGate.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/CannedEvil/StarRoomGate.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             if (decays)
             {
                 m_Decays = true;
-                m_DecayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(2.0);
+                m_DecayTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(2.0);
 
                 m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, m_DecayTime);
                 m_Timer.Start();
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             private readonly Item m_Item;
 
-            public InternalTimer(Item item, DateTime end) : base(end - DateTime.UtcNow) => m_Item = item;
+            public InternalTimer(Item item, DateTime end) : base(end - Core.Now) => m_Item = item;
 
             protected override void OnTick()
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/AcceptDuelGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/AcceptDuelGump.cs
index 942f5e575..0c65a1a21 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/AcceptDuelGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/AcceptDuelGump.cs
@@ -310,12 +310,9 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
             }
 
             public Mobile Ignored => m_Ignored;
-            public bool Expired => DateTime.UtcNow >= m_Expire;
+            public bool Expired => Core.Now >= m_Expire;
 
-            public void Refresh()
-            {
-                m_Expire = DateTime.UtcNow + ExpireDelay;
-            }
+            public void Refresh() => m_Expire = Core.Now + ExpireDelay;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/DuelContext.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/DuelContext.cs
index e8dab53ab..6f40bfce3 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/DuelContext.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/DuelContext.cs
@@ -1298,7 +1298,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
         {
             foreach (var info in m.Aggressed)
             {
-                if (info.Defender.Player && DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < CombatDelay)
+                if (info.Defender.Player && Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < CombatDelay)
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
             foreach (var info in m.Aggressors)
             {
-                if (info.Attacker.Player && DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < CombatDelay)
+                if (info.Attacker.Player && Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < CombatDelay)
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -2601,7 +2601,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                 Mobile = mob;
                 Location = loc;
                 Facet = facet;
-                m_Expire = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(30.0);
+                m_Expire = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(30.0);
             }
 
             public Mobile Mobile { get; }
@@ -2610,7 +2610,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
             public Map Facet { get; private set; }
 
-            public bool Expired => DateTime.UtcNow >= m_Expire;
+            public bool Expired => Core.Now >= m_Expire;
 
             public void Return()
             {
@@ -2633,7 +2633,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
             public void Update()
             {
-                m_Expire = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(30.0);
+                m_Expire = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(30.0);
 
                 if (Mobile.Map == Map.Internal)
                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Games/CTF.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Games/CTF.cs
index 8e6fb29c3..b2b65e7a9 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Games/CTF.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Games/CTF.cs
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                         }
 
                         m_Returner = from;
-                        m_ReturnTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        m_ReturnTime = Core.Now;
 
                         SendHome();
 
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
         public void DropTo(Mobile mob, Mobile killer)
         {
             m_Fragger = killer;
-            m_FragTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_FragTime = Core.Now;
 
             if (mob != null)
             {
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                         var teamFlag = useTeam.Flag;
 
                         if (teamFlag.m_Fragger != null &&
-                            DateTime.UtcNow < teamFlag.m_FragTime + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0) &&
+                            Core.Now < teamFlag.m_FragTime + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0) &&
                             m_TeamInfo.Game.GetTeamInfo(teamFlag.m_Fragger) == useTeam)
                         {
                             var assistInfo = useTeam[teamFlag.m_Fragger];
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                         }
 
                         if (teamFlag.m_Returner != null &&
-                            DateTime.UtcNow < teamFlag.m_ReturnTime + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0))
+                            Core.Now < teamFlag.m_ReturnTime + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0))
                         {
                             var assistInfo = useTeam[teamFlag.m_Returner];
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs
index 6913769c4..40554a6b4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
                                 string timeUntil;
                                 var minutesUntil = (int)Math.Round(
-                                    (tourney.SignupStart + tourney.SignupPeriod - DateTime.UtcNow)
+                                    (tourney.SignupStart + tourney.SignupPeriod - Core.Now)
                                     .TotalMinutes
                                 );
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs
index d35084f89..5e7dfcddc 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
                         if (m_Tournament.Stage == TournamentStage.Signup)
                         {
-                            var until = m_Tournament.SignupStart + m_Tournament.SignupPeriod - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            var until = m_Tournament.SignupStart + m_Tournament.SignupPeriod - Core.Now;
                             string text;
                             var secs = (int)until.TotalSeconds;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Tournament.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Tournament.cs
index 1c7aa3e16..55b581977 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Tournament.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Tournament.cs
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
         {
             if (CurrentStage == TournamentStage.Signup)
             {
-                var until = SignupStart + SignupPeriod - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                var until = SignupStart + SignupPeriod - Core.Now;
 
                 if (until <= TimeSpan.Zero)
                 {
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                     else
                     {
                         /*Alert( "Is this all?", "Pitiful. Signup extended." );
-                        m_SignupStart = DateTime.UtcNow;*/
+                        m_SignupStart = Core.Now;*/
 
                         Alert("Is this all?", "Pitiful. Tournament cancelled.");
                         CurrentStage = TournamentStage.Inactive;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/TournamentController.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/TournamentController.cs
index 3555a75b5..9c403d33c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/TournamentController.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/TournamentController.cs
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
             {
                 if (m_Tournament.Stage == TournamentStage.Inactive)
                 {
-                    m_Tournament.SignupStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    m_Tournament.SignupStart = Core.Now;
                     m_Tournament.Stage = TournamentStage.Signup;
                     m_Tournament.Participants.Clear();
                     m_Tournament.Pyramid.Levels.Clear();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Trophy.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Trophy.cs
index d4f8859e1..c82aa8763 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Trophy.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Trophy.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             Title = title;
             m_Rank = rank;
-            Date = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Date = Core.Now;
 
             LootType = LootType.Blessed;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Player.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Player.cs
index 2ab302521..23eee750e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Player.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Player.cs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace Server.Ethics
                     return false;
                 }
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_Shield + TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0))
+                if (Core.Now < m_Shield + TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0))
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -119,15 +119,9 @@ namespace Server.Ethics
             return pl;
         }
 
-        public void BeginShield()
-        {
-            m_Shield = DateTime.UtcNow;
-        }
+        public void BeginShield() => m_Shield = Core.Now;
 
-        public void FinishShield()
-        {
-            m_Shield = DateTime.MinValue;
-        }
+        public void FinishShield() => m_Shield = DateTime.MinValue;
 
         public void CheckAttach()
         {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Events/EventScheduler.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Events/EventScheduler.cs
index 01b7889ce..363bfa320 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Events/EventScheduler.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Events/EventScheduler.cs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Events
 
         public void ScheduleEvent(IEvent e, int hour, int min, TimeSpan interval)
         {
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
             var firstRun = new DateTime(now.Year, now.Month, now.Day, hour, min, 0);
 
             while (now > firstRun)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Events
         {
             foreach (var entry in _schedule)
             {
-                if (entry.NextOccurrence <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (entry.NextOccurrence <= Core.Now)
                 {
                     entry.Occur();
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Election.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Election.cs
index 292fb1439..251085a69 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Election.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Election.cs
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
             set
             {
                 CurrentState = value;
-                LastStateTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                LastStateTime = Core.Now;
             }
         }
 
@@ -89,12 +89,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     _                      => PendingPeriod
                 };
 
-                var until = LastStateTime + period - DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                if (until < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                {
-                    until = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
+                var until = Utility.Max(LastStateTime + period - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
 
                 return until;
             }
@@ -108,7 +103,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     _                      => PendingPeriod
                 };
 
-                LastStateTime = DateTime.UtcNow - period + value;
+                LastStateTime = Core.Now - period + value;
             }
         }
 
@@ -290,7 +285,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
             {
                 case ElectionState.Pending:
                     {
-                        if (LastStateTime + PendingPeriod > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        if (LastStateTime + PendingPeriod > Core.Now)
                         {
                             break;
                         }
@@ -304,7 +299,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     }
                 case ElectionState.Campaign:
                     {
-                        if (LastStateTime + CampaignPeriod > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        if (LastStateTime + CampaignPeriod > Core.Now)
                         {
                             break;
                         }
@@ -346,7 +341,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     }
                 case ElectionState.Election:
                     {
-                        if (LastStateTime + VotingPeriod > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        if (LastStateTime + VotingPeriod > Core.Now)
                         {
                             break;
                         }
@@ -413,7 +408,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                 Address = IPAddress.None;
             }
 
-            Time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Time = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public Voter(IGenericReader reader, Mobile candidate)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Faction.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Faction.cs
index e8f8f3dcd..c3e331c4b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Faction.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Faction.cs
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    recvState.LastHonorTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    recvState.LastHonorTime = Core.Now;
                     giveState.KillPoints -= 5;
                     recvState.KillPoints += 4;
 
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (pl.Leaving + LeavePeriod >= DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (pl.Leaving + LeavePeriod >= Core.Now)
             {
                 return false;
             }
@@ -911,13 +911,13 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                 var sigil = sigils[i];
 
                 if (!sigil.IsBeingCorrupted && sigil.GraceStart != DateTime.MinValue &&
-                    sigil.GraceStart + Sigil.CorruptionGrace < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    sigil.GraceStart + Sigil.CorruptionGrace < Core.Now)
                 {
                     if (sigil.LastMonolith is StrongholdMonolith &&
                         (sigil.Corrupted == null || sigil.LastMonolith.Faction != sigil.Corrupted))
                     {
                         sigil.Corrupting = sigil.LastMonolith.Faction;
-                        sigil.CorruptionStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        sigil.CorruptionStart = Core.Now;
                     }
                     else
                     {
@@ -930,21 +930,21 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
                 if (sigil.LastMonolith?.Sigil == null)
                 {
-                    if (sigil.LastStolen + Sigil.ReturnPeriod < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    if (sigil.LastStolen + Sigil.ReturnPeriod < Core.Now)
                     {
                         sigil.ReturnHome();
                     }
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    if (sigil.IsBeingCorrupted && sigil.CorruptionStart + Sigil.CorruptionPeriod < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    if (sigil.IsBeingCorrupted && sigil.CorruptionStart + Sigil.CorruptionPeriod < Core.Now)
                     {
                         sigil.Corrupted = sigil.Corrupting;
                         sigil.Corrupting = null;
                         sigil.CorruptionStart = DateTime.MinValue;
                         sigil.GraceStart = DateTime.MinValue;
                     }
-                    else if (sigil.IsPurifying && sigil.PurificationStart + Sigil.PurificationPeriod < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    else if (sigil.IsPurifying && sigil.PurificationStart + Sigil.PurificationPeriod < Core.Now)
                     {
                         sigil.PurificationStart = DateTime.MinValue;
                         sigil.Corrupted = null;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/FactionItem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/FactionItem.cs
index 320b74a37..f84925ed2 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/FactionItem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/FactionItem.cs
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     return true;
                 }
 
-                return Expiration != DateTime.MinValue && DateTime.UtcNow >= Expiration;
+                return Expiration != DateTime.MinValue && Core.Now >= Expiration;
             }
         }
 
         public void StartExpiration()
         {
-            Expiration = DateTime.UtcNow + ExpirationPeriod;
+            Expiration = Core.Now + ExpirationPeriod;
         }
 
         public void CheckAttach()
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/FactionState.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/FactionState.cs
index 883772ace..88d892b42 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/FactionState.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/FactionState.cs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
                         if (version < 5)
                         {
-                            LastAtrophy = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            LastAtrophy = Core.Now;
                         }
 
                         if (version < 4)
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
             {
                 for (var i = 0; i < m_LastBroadcasts.Length; ++i)
                 {
-                    if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_LastBroadcasts[i] + BroadcastPeriod)
+                    if (Core.Now >= m_LastBroadcasts[i] + BroadcastPeriod)
                     {
                         return true;
                     }
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
             }
         }
 
-        public bool IsAtrophyReady => DateTime.UtcNow >= LastAtrophy + TimeSpan.FromHours(47.0);
+        public bool IsAtrophyReady => Core.Now >= LastAtrophy + TimeSpan.FromHours(47.0);
 
         public List<FactionItem> FactionItems { get; set; }
 
@@ -217,13 +217,13 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
         public int CheckAtrophy()
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < LastAtrophy + TimeSpan.FromHours(47.0))
+            if (Core.Now < LastAtrophy + TimeSpan.FromHours(47.0))
             {
                 return 0;
             }
 
             var distrib = 0;
-            LastAtrophy = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastAtrophy = Core.Now;
 
             var members = new List<PlayerState>(Members);
 
@@ -252,9 +252,9 @@ namespace Server.Factions
         {
             for (var i = 0; i < m_LastBroadcasts.Length; ++i)
             {
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_LastBroadcasts[i] + BroadcastPeriod)
+                if (Core.Now >= m_LastBroadcasts[i] + BroadcastPeriod)
                 {
-                    m_LastBroadcasts[i] = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    m_LastBroadcasts[i] = Core.Now;
                     break;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Keywords.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Keywords.cs
index 6f4b9d348..4af72108f 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Keywords.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Keywords.cs
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                                     break;
                                 }
 
-                                var remaining = pl.Leaving + Faction.LeavePeriod - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                var remaining = pl.Leaving + Faction.LeavePeriod - Core.Now;
 
                                 if (remaining.TotalDays >= 1)
                                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/SilverGivenEntry.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/SilverGivenEntry.cs
index 2c24c5df0..9e2423bcf 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/SilverGivenEntry.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/SilverGivenEntry.cs
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ namespace Server.Factions
         public SilverGivenEntry(Mobile givenTo)
         {
             GivenTo = givenTo;
-            TimeOfGift = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            TimeOfGift = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public Mobile GivenTo { get; }
 
         public DateTime TimeOfGift { get; }
 
-        public bool IsExpired => TimeOfGift + ExpirePeriod < DateTime.UtcNow;
+        public bool IsExpired => TimeOfGift + ExpirePeriod < Core.Now;
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Town.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Town.cs
index 6952a5bb3..c4a86e7e7 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Town.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Core/Town.cs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
             set => m_State.LastTaxChange = value;
         }
 
-        public bool TaxChangeReady => m_State.LastTaxChange + TaxChangePeriod < DateTime.UtcNow;
+        public bool TaxChangeReady => m_State.LastTaxChange + TaxChangePeriod < Core.Now;
 
         public int FinanceUpkeep
         {
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
         public void CheckIncome()
         {
-            if (LastIncome + IncomePeriod > DateTime.UtcNow || Owner == null)
+            if (LastIncome + IncomePeriod > Core.Now || Owner == null)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
         public void ProcessIncome()
         {
-            LastIncome = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastIncome = Core.Now;
 
             var flow = NetCashFlow;
 
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
             if (m_State.Owner == null) // going from unowned to owned
             {
-                LastIncome = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                LastIncome = Core.Now;
                 f.Silver += SilverCaptureBonus;
             }
             else if (f == null) // going from owned to unowned
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionGump.cs
index 9e55b0b57..20cf53d93 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionGump.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
             {
                 case ElectionState.Pending:
                     {
-                        var toGo = election.LastStateTime + Election.PendingPeriod - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        var toGo = election.LastStateTime + Election.PendingPeriod - Core.Now;
                         var days = (int)(toGo.TotalDays + 0.5);
 
                         AddHtmlLocalized(20, 40, 380, 20, 1038034); // A new election campaign is pending
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     }
                 case ElectionState.Campaign:
                     {
-                        var toGo = election.LastStateTime + Election.CampaignPeriod - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        var toGo = election.LastStateTime + Election.CampaignPeriod - Core.Now;
                         var days = (int)(toGo.TotalDays + 0.5);
 
                         AddHtmlLocalized(20, 40, 380, 20, 1018058); // There is an election campaign in progress.
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     }
                 case ElectionState.Election:
                     {
-                        var toGo = election.LastStateTime + Election.VotingPeriod - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        var toGo = election.LastStateTime + Election.VotingPeriod - Core.Now;
                         var days = (int)Math.Ceiling(toGo.TotalDays);
 
                         AddHtmlLocalized(20, 40, 380, 20, 1018060); // There is an election vote in progress.
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/FinanceGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/FinanceGump.cs
index 2e060bae1..6fe8e204d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/FinanceGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/FinanceGump.cs
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
                                     if (m_From.AccessLevel == AccessLevel.Player && !m_Town.TaxChangeReady)
                                     {
-                                        var remaining = DateTime.UtcNow - (m_Town.LastTaxChange + Town.TaxChangePeriod);
+                                        var remaining = Core.Now - (m_Town.LastTaxChange + Town.TaxChangePeriod);
 
                                         if (remaining.TotalMinutes < 4)
                                         {
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
                                         if (m_From.AccessLevel == AccessLevel.Player)
                                         {
-                                            m_Town.LastTaxChange = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                            m_Town.LastTaxChange = Core.Now;
                                         }
                                     }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/LeaveFactionGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/LeaveFactionGump.cs
index 97fdccba3..f13ffa4b8 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/LeaveFactionGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/LeaveFactionGump.cs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
                             if (pl != null)
                             {
-                                pl.Leaving = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                pl.Leaving = Core.Now;
 
                                 if (TimeSpan.FromDays(3.0) == Faction.LeavePeriod)
                                 {
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
                                 if (pl != null)
                                 {
-                                    pl.Leaving = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                    pl.Leaving = Core.Now;
 
                                     if (TimeSpan.FromDays(3.0) == Faction.LeavePeriod)
                                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Power Faction Items/PowerFactionItem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Power Faction Items/PowerFactionItem.cs
index a5e0800a0..20e20e3fd 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Power Faction Items/PowerFactionItem.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Power Faction Items/PowerFactionItem.cs	
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ namespace Server
                                     try
                                     {
                                         using var op = new StreamWriter("faction-power-items.log", true);
-                                        op.WriteLine("{0}\t{1}\t{2}\t{3}", DateTime.UtcNow, killer, victim, obj);
+                                        op.WriteLine("{0}\t{1}\t{2}\t{3}", Core.Now, killer, victim, obj);
                                     }
                                     catch
                                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Sigil.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Sigil.cs
index 648848178..66606eef3 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Sigil.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Sigil.cs
@@ -101,25 +101,10 @@ namespace Server.Factions
         public bool IsCorrupting => m_Corrupting != null && m_Corrupting != m_Corrupted;
 
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster)]
-        public TimeSpan TimeUntilCorruption
-        {
-            get
-            {
-                if (!IsBeingCorrupted)
-                {
-                    return TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
-
-                var ts = CorruptionStart + CorruptionPeriod - DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                if (ts < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                {
-                    ts = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
-
-                return ts;
-            }
-        }
+        public TimeSpan TimeUntilCorruption =>
+            !IsBeingCorrupted ?
+                TimeSpan.Zero :
+                Utility.Max(CorruptionStart + CorruptionPeriod - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
 
         public static List<Sigil> Sigils { get; } = new();
 
@@ -263,7 +248,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
         private void BeginCorrupting(Faction faction)
         {
             m_Corrupting = faction;
-            CorruptionStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            CorruptionStart = Core.Now;
         }
 
         private void ClearCorrupting()
@@ -340,7 +325,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                                 BeginCorrupting(newController);
                             }
                         }
-                        else if (GraceStart > DateTime.MinValue && GraceStart + CorruptionGrace < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        else if (GraceStart > DateTime.MinValue && GraceStart + CorruptionGrace < Core.Now)
                         {
                             if (m_Corrupted != newController)
                             {
@@ -359,7 +344,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                         }
                         else if (GraceStart == DateTime.MinValue)
                         {
-                            GraceStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            GraceStart = Core.Now;
                         }
 
                         PurificationStart = DateTime.MinValue;
@@ -381,7 +366,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                         tm.Sigil = this;
 
                         m_Corrupting = null;
-                        PurificationStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        PurificationStart = Core.Now;
                         CorruptionStart = DateTime.MinValue;
 
                         m_Town.Capture(m_Corrupted);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Traps/BaseFactionTrap.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Traps/BaseFactionTrap.cs
index 932216d7f..7a2cf78d4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Traps/BaseFactionTrap.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Items/Traps/BaseFactionTrap.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
             Visible = false;
 
             Faction = f;
-            TimeOfPlacement = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            TimeOfPlacement = Core.Now;
             Placer = m;
         }
 
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (TimeOfPlacement + decayPeriod < DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (TimeOfPlacement + decayPeriod < Core.Now)
             {
                 Timer.DelayCall(Delete);
                 return true;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/BaseFactionGuard.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/BaseFactionGuard.cs
index c7a46716d..6344a7f95 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/BaseFactionGuard.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/BaseFactionGuard.cs
@@ -225,17 +225,17 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     else if (Town.FromRegion(Region) == m_Town)
                     {
                         Say(1042180); // Your orders, sire?
-                        m_OrdersEnd = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
+                        m_OrdersEnd = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
                     }
                 }
-                else if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_OrdersEnd)
+                else if (Core.Now < m_OrdersEnd)
                 {
                     if (m_Town?.IsSheriff(from) != true || Town.FromRegion(Region) != m_Town)
                     {
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    m_OrdersEnd = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
+                    m_OrdersEnd = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
 
                     var understood = true;
                     ReactionType newType = 0;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/GuardAI.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/GuardAI.cs
index 9826345ef..1b437d591 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/GuardAI.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/GuardAI.cs
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
                 if (entry.Chance > Utility.Random(100))
                 {
-                    releaseTime = DateTime.UtcNow + entry.Hold;
+                    releaseTime = Core.Now + entry.Hold;
                     return entry.Spell.CreateInstance<Spell>(mob, null);
                 }
             }
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     return TimeSpan.MaxValue;
                 }
 
-                var ts = m_BandageStart + m_Bandage.Timer.Delay - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                var ts = m_BandageStart + m_Bandage.Timer.Delay - Core.Now;
 
                 if (ts < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(-1.0))
                 {
@@ -141,12 +141,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
                     return TimeSpan.MaxValue;
                 }
 
-                if (ts < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                {
-                    ts = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
-
-                return ts;
+                return Utility.Max(ts, TimeSpan.Zero);
             }
         }
 
@@ -187,7 +182,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
             }
 
             m_Bandage = BandageContext.BeginHeal(m_Guard, m_Guard);
-            m_BandageStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_BandageStart = Core.Now;
             return m_Bandage != null;
         }
 
@@ -487,10 +482,10 @@ namespace Server.Factions
 
             if (m_Guard.Target != null && m_ReleaseTarget == DateTime.MinValue)
             {
-                m_ReleaseTarget = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
+                m_ReleaseTarget = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
             }
 
-            if (m_Guard.Target != null && DateTime.UtcNow > m_ReleaseTarget)
+            if (m_Guard.Target != null && Core.Now > m_ReleaseTarget)
             {
                 var targ = m_Guard.Target;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Core/HarvestBank.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Core/HarvestBank.cs
index 8b9f517d8..32957abc7 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Core/HarvestBank.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Harvest/Core/HarvestBank.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Harvest
 
         public void CheckRespawn()
         {
-            if (m_Current == m_Maximum || m_NextRespawn > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (m_Current == m_Maximum || m_NextRespawn > Core.Now)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Harvest
                     minutes *= .75; // 25% off the time.
                 }
 
-                m_NextRespawn = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(minutes);
+                m_NextRespawn = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(minutes);
             }
             else
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/HelpGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/HelpGump.cs
index d5b783117..de622407e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/HelpGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/HelpGump.cs
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Help
             {
                 var info = m.Aggressed[i];
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0))
+                if (Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0))
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageQueue.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageQueue.cs
index de72530a2..176337323 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageQueue.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageQueue.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Help
         public PageEntry(Mobile sender, string message, PageType type)
         {
             Sender = sender;
-            Sent = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Sent = Core.Now;
             Message = Utility.FixHtml(message);
             Type = type;
             PageLocation = sender.Location;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLog.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLog.cs
index 9e79020ee..15b3f7848 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLog.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLog.cs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Help
             {
                 var entry = m_Queue.Peek();
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - entry.Created > EntryDuration)
+                if (Core.Now - entry.Created > EntryDuration)
                 {
                     m_Queue.Dequeue();
                 }
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Help
         {
             From = from;
             Speech = speech;
-            Created = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Created = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public Mobile From { get; }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/StuckMenu.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/StuckMenu.cs
index 9a95f1fc7..069605537 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/StuckMenu.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/StuckMenu.cs
@@ -241,12 +241,12 @@ namespace Server.Menus.Questions
             public CloseTimer(Mobile m) : base(TimeSpan.Zero, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0))
             {
                 m_Mobile = m;
-                m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(3.0);
+                m_End = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(3.0);
             }
 
             protected override void OnTick()
             {
-                if (m_Mobile.NetState == null || DateTime.UtcNow > m_End)
+                if (m_Mobile.NetState == null || Core.Now > m_End)
                 {
                     m_Mobile.Frozen = false;
                     m_Mobile.CloseGump<StuckMenu>();
@@ -275,12 +275,12 @@ namespace Server.Menus.Questions
 
                 m_Mobile = mobile;
                 m_Destination = destination;
-                m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+                m_End = Core.Now + delay;
             }
 
             protected override void OnTick()
             {
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_End)
+                if (Core.Now < m_End)
                 {
                     m_Mobile.Frozen = true;
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/PuzzleChest.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/PuzzleChest.cs
index 06d859842..216706930 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/PuzzleChest.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/PuzzleChest.cs
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             }
             else
             {
-                m_Guesses[m] = new PuzzleChestSolutionAndTime(DateTime.UtcNow, solution);
+                m_Guesses[m] = new PuzzleChestSolutionAndTime(Core.Now, solution);
 
                 m.SendGump(new StatusGump(correctCylinders, correctColors));
 
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             foreach (var kvp in m_Guesses)
             {
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - kvp.Value.When > CleanupTime)
+                if (Core.Now - kvp.Value.When > CleanupTime)
                 {
                     toDelete.Add(kvp.Key);
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/RaisableItem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/RaisableItem.cs
index 1ca63b457..33e1635ff 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/RaisableItem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Khaldun/RaisableItem.cs
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             public RaiseTimer(RaisableItem item) : base(TimeSpan.Zero, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(0.5))
             {
                 m_Item = item;
-                m_CloseTime = DateTime.UtcNow + item.CloseDelay;
+                m_CloseTime = Core.Now + item.CloseDelay;
                 m_Up = true;
 
                 Priority = TimerPriority.TenMS;
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                             m_Up = false;
                             m_Step = 0;
 
-                            var delay = m_CloseTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            var delay = m_CloseTime - Core.Now;
                             DelayCall(delay > TimeSpan.Zero ? delay : TimeSpan.Zero, Start);
 
                             return;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuest.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuest.cs
index 52b1d171a..159a5c18c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuest.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuest.cs	
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests
                             return false;
                         }
 
-                        if (nextAvailable > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        if (nextAvailable > Core.Now)
                         {
                             if (message)
                             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuestEntry.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuestEntry.cs
index fef958cf8..87e50b87e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuestEntry.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/MLQuestEntry.cs	
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests
             QuesterType = quester?.GetType();
             Player = player;
 
-            Accepted = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Accepted = Core.Now;
             m_Flags = MLQuestInstanceFlags.None;
 
             Objectives = new BaseObjectiveInstance[quest.Objectives.Count];
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests
             {
                 if (!obj.Expired)
                 {
-                    if (obj.IsTimed && obj.EndTime <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    if (obj.IsTimed && obj.EndTime <= Core.Now)
                     {
                         Player.SendLocalizedMessage(1072258); // You failed to complete an objective in time!
 
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests
 
             if (Quest.HasRestartDelay)
             {
-                PlayerContext.SetDoneQuest(Quest, DateTime.UtcNow + Quest.GetRestartDelay());
+                PlayerContext.SetDoneQuest(Quest, Core.Now + Quest.GetRestartDelay());
             }
 
             // This is correct for ObjectiveType.Any as well
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Mobiles/SirHelper.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Mobiles/SirHelper.cs
index f846e95e8..53243193c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Mobiles/SirHelper.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Mobiles/SirHelper.cs	
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Mobiles
         {
             base.OnThink();
 
-            if (m_NextShout > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (m_NextShout > Core.Now)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Mobiles
                 }
             }
 
-            m_NextShout = DateTime.UtcNow + m_ShoutDelay;
+            m_NextShout = Core.Now + m_ShoutDelay;
         }
 
         private void EndLock(Mobile m)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/BaseObjective.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/BaseObjective.cs
index 89d841c69..4bf7d05f6 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/BaseObjective.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/BaseObjective.cs	
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
 
             if (obj.IsTimed)
             {
-                EndTime = DateTime.UtcNow + obj.Duration;
+                EndTime = Core.Now + obj.Duration;
             }
         }
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
         {
             if (IsTimed)
             {
-                WriteTimeRemaining(g, ref y, EndTime > DateTime.UtcNow ? EndTime - DateTime.UtcNow : TimeSpan.Zero);
+                WriteTimeRemaining(g, ref y, Utility.Max(EndTime - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero));
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/EscortObjective.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/EscortObjective.cs
index f5b793b7e..f1a0f9aa9 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/EscortObjective.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/EscortObjective.cs	
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
 
             var nextEscort = pm.LastEscortTime + BaseEscortable.EscortDelay;
 
-            if (nextEscort > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (nextEscort > Core.Now)
             {
                 if (message)
                 {
-                    var minutes = (int)Math.Ceiling((nextEscort - DateTime.UtcNow).TotalMinutes);
+                    var minutes = (int)Math.Ceiling((nextEscort - Core.Now).TotalMinutes);
 
                     if (minutes == 1)
                     {
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
             m_Objective = objective;
             HasCompleted = false;
             m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5), CheckDestination);
-            m_LastSeenEscorter = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastSeenEscorter = Core.Now;
             m_Escort = instance.Quester as BaseCreature;
 
             if (MLQuestSystem.Debug && m_Escort == null && instance.Quester != null)
@@ -170,14 +170,14 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
             }
             else if (pm.Map != m_Escort.Map || !pm.InRange(m_Escort, 30)) // TODO: verify range
             {
-                if (m_LastSeenEscorter + BaseEscortable.AbandonDelay <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (m_LastSeenEscorter + BaseEscortable.AbandonDelay <= Core.Now)
                 {
                     Abandon();
                 }
             }
             else
             {
-                m_LastSeenEscorter = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_LastSeenEscorter = Core.Now;
             }
         }
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
             var instance = Instance;
             var pm = instance.Player;
 
-            pm.LastEscortTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            pm.LastEscortTime = Core.Now;
 
             if (m_Escort != null)
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/GainSkillObjective.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/GainSkillObjective.cs
index e6fc4333c..2df32b053 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/GainSkillObjective.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ML Quests/Objectives/GainSkillObjective.cs	
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
             var pm = Instance.Player;
 
             pm.AcceleratedSkill = Objective.Skill;
-            pm.AcceleratedStart = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15); // TODO: Is there a max duration?
+            pm.AcceleratedStart = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15); // TODO: Is there a max duration?
         }
 
         public override void OnQuestCancelled()
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
 
             var pm = Instance.Player;
 
-            pm.AcceleratedStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            pm.AcceleratedStart = Core.Now;
             pm.PlaySound(0x100);
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Pathing/PathFollower.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Pathing/PathFollower.cs
index d3adfb9df..ecacdfd71 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Pathing/PathFollower.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Pathing/PathFollower.cs
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ namespace Server
 
             var goal = GetGoalLocation();
 
-            if (m_Path != null && (m_Path.Success && goal == m_LastGoalLoc || m_LastPathTime + RepathDelay > DateTime.Now) &&
+            if (m_Path != null && (m_Path.Success && goal == m_LastGoalLoc || m_LastPathTime + RepathDelay > Core.Now) &&
                 !(m_Path.Success && Check(m_From.Location, m_LastGoalLoc, 0)))
             {
                 return false;
             }
 
-            m_LastPathTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastPathTime = Core.Now;
             m_LastGoalLoc = goal;
 
             m_Path = new MovementPath(m_From, goal);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantSystem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantSystem.cs
index 041ab6ac3..abecd633c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantSystem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Plants/PlantSystem.cs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Plants
             Plant = plant;
             FertileDirt = fertileDirt;
 
-            NextGrowth = DateTime.UtcNow + CheckDelay;
+            NextGrowth = Core.Now + CheckDelay;
             GrowthIndicator = PlantGrowthIndicator.None;
             m_Hits = MaxHits;
             m_LeftSeeds = 8;
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Plants
 
         public void Reset(bool potions)
         {
-            NextGrowth = DateTime.UtcNow + CheckDelay;
+            NextGrowth = Core.Now + CheckDelay;
             GrowthIndicator = PlantGrowthIndicator.None;
 
             Hits = MaxHits;
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Plants
         public static void GrowAll()
         {
             var plants = PlantItem.Plants;
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
 
             for (var i = plants.Count - 1; i >= 0; --i)
             {
@@ -417,13 +417,15 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Plants
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < NextGrowth)
+            var now = Core.Now;
+
+            if (now < NextGrowth)
             {
                 GrowthIndicator = PlantGrowthIndicator.Delay;
                 return;
             }
 
-            NextGrowth = DateTime.UtcNow + CheckDelay;
+            NextGrowth = now + CheckDelay;
 
             if (!Plant.ValidGrowthLocation)
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Collector/Objectives.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Collector/Objectives.cs
index 53a98726e..1fa41bfe9 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Collector/Objectives.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Collector/Objectives.cs
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests.Collector
             {
                 if (m_Begin == DateTime.MaxValue)
                 {
-                    m_Begin = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    m_Begin = Core.Now;
                 }
-                else if (DateTime.UtcNow - m_Begin > TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0))
+                else if (Core.Now - m_Begin > TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0))
                 {
                     Complete();
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestRestartInfo.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestRestartInfo.cs
index 2cef83a8b..ab2a7bd8a 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestRestartInfo.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestRestartInfo.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests
         {
             if (restartDelay < TimeSpan.MaxValue)
             {
-                RestartTime = DateTime.UtcNow + restartDelay;
+                RestartTime = Core.Now + restartDelay;
             }
             else
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs
index 09b6f7792..d3c6e7d0e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests
                     {
                         var endTime = restartInfo.RestartTime;
 
-                        if (DateTime.UtcNow < endTime)
+                        if (Core.Now < endTime)
                         {
                             inRestartPeriod = true;
                             return false;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Study of the Solen Hive/Objectives.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Study of the Solen Hive/Objectives.cs
index 8af09f20b..2fb58578b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Study of the Solen Hive/Objectives.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Study of the Solen Hive/Objectives.cs	
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests.Naturalist
                 {
                     if (m_StudyState != StudyState.Inactive)
                     {
-                        var time = DateTime.UtcNow - m_StudyBegin;
+                        var time = Core.Now - m_StudyBegin;
 
                         if (time > TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0))
                         {
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests.Naturalist
                 if (nest != null)
                 {
                     m_CurrentNest = nest;
-                    m_StudyBegin = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    m_StudyBegin = Core.Now;
 
                     if (m_StudiedNests.Contains(nest))
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/BaseSpawner.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/BaseSpawner.cs
index bce623678..37801d92c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/BaseSpawner.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/BaseSpawner.cs
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Spawners
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.Developer)]
         public TimeSpan NextSpawn
         {
-            get => m_Running && m_Timer?.Running == true ? End - DateTime.UtcNow : TimeSpan.FromSeconds(0);
+            get => m_Running && m_Timer?.Running == true ? End - Core.Now : TimeSpan.FromSeconds(0);
             set
             {
                 Start();
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Spawners
                 return;
             }
 
-            End = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            End = Core.Now + delay;
 
             if (m_Timer == null)
             {
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Spawners
 
                         if (m_Running)
                         {
-                            ts = reader.ReadDeltaTime() - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            ts = reader.ReadDeltaTime() - Core.Now;
                         }
 
                         if (version < 7)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/ProximitySpawner.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/ProximitySpawner.cs
index 8701cedc6..01059310c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/ProximitySpawner.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/ProximitySpawner.cs
@@ -93,14 +93,14 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Spawners
                 return;
             }
 
-            End = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            End = Core.Now + delay;
         }
 
         public override void Respawn()
         {
             RemoveSpawns();
 
-            End = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            End = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public virtual bool ValidTrigger(Mobile m)
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Spawners
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (IsEmpty && End <= DateTime.UtcNow && m.InRange(GetWorldLocation(), TriggerRange) &&
+            if (IsEmpty && End <= Core.Now && m.InRange(GetWorldLocation(), TriggerRange) &&
                 m.Location != oldLocation && ValidTrigger(m))
             {
                 TextDefinition.SendMessageTo(m, SpawnMessage);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Veteran Rewards/Character Statue Maker/CharacterStatue.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Veteran Rewards/Character Statue Maker/CharacterStatue.cs
index 056cfd7cb..d07e5d05e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Veteran Rewards/Character Statue Maker/CharacterStatue.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Veteran Rewards/Character Statue Maker/CharacterStatue.cs	
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         public void Sculpt(Mobile by)
         {
             m_SculptedBy = by;
-            SculptedOn = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            SculptedOn = Core.Now;
 
             InvalidateProperties();
         }
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             if (from.Account is Account acct && from.AccessLevel == AccessLevel.Player)
             {
                 var time = TimeSpan.FromDays(RewardSystem.RewardInterval.TotalDays * 6) -
-                           (DateTime.UtcNow - acct.Created);
+                           (Core.Now - acct.Created);
 
                 if (time > TimeSpan.Zero)
                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Veteran Rewards/RewardSystem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Veteran Rewards/RewardSystem.cs
index 85dd84ea1..869b1b3fc 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Veteran Rewards/RewardSystem.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Veteran Rewards/RewardSystem.cs	
@@ -83,16 +83,9 @@ namespace Server.Engines.VeteranRewards
                 return false;
             }
 
-            var totalTime = DateTime.UtcNow - acct.Created;
+            ts = list.Age - (Core.Now - acct.Created);
 
-            ts = list.Age - totalTime;
-
-            if (ts <= TimeSpan.Zero)
-            {
-                return true;
-            }
-
-            return false;
+            return ts <= TimeSpan.Zero;
         }
 
         public static int GetRewardLevel(Mobile mob)
@@ -107,7 +100,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.VeteranRewards
 
         public static int GetRewardLevel(Account acct)
         {
-            var totalTime = DateTime.UtcNow - acct.Created;
+            var totalTime = Core.Now - acct.Created;
 
             return Math.Max((int)(totalTime.TotalDays / RewardInterval.TotalDays), 0);
         }
@@ -124,7 +117,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.VeteranRewards
 
         public static bool HasHalfLevel(Account acct)
         {
-            var totalTime = DateTime.UtcNow - acct.Created;
+            var totalTime = Core.Now - acct.Created;
 
             var level = totalTime.TotalDays / RewardInterval.TotalDays;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Compassion.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Compassion.cs
index e7c81075b..e16089cf6 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Compassion.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Compassion.cs
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ namespace Server
 
             try
             {
-                if (pm.LastCompassionLoss + LossDelay < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (pm.LastCompassionLoss + LossDelay < Core.Now)
                 {
                     VirtueHelper.Atrophy(from, VirtueName.Compassion, LossAmount);
                     // OSI has no cliloc message for losing compassion.  Weird.
-                    pm.LastCompassionLoss = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    pm.LastCompassionLoss = Core.Now;
                 }
             }
             catch
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Honor.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Honor.cs
index 69cf6c7a3..4518142ea 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Honor.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Honor.cs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace Server
                 return;
             }
 
-            var waitTime = DateTime.UtcNow - pm.LastHonorUse;
+            var waitTime = Core.Now - pm.LastHonorUse;
             if (waitTime < UseDelay)
             {
                 var remainingTime = UseDelay - waitTime;
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace Server
                 () =>
                 {
                     pm.HonorActive = false;
-                    pm.LastHonorUse = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    pm.LastHonorUse = Core.Now;
                     pm.SendLocalizedMessage(1063236); // You no longer embrace your honor
                 }
             );
@@ -225,13 +225,13 @@ namespace Server
 
             m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this);
             m_Timer.Start();
-            source.m_hontime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(40);
+            source.m_hontime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(40);
 
             Timer.DelayCall(
                 TimeSpan.FromMinutes(40),
                 () =>
                 {
-                    if (source.m_hontime < DateTime.UtcNow && source.SentHonorContext != null)
+                    if (source.m_hontime < Core.Now && source.SentHonorContext != null)
                     {
                         Cancel();
                     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Justice.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Justice.cs
index d127b6fa6..ab321802d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Justice.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Justice.cs
@@ -199,14 +199,14 @@ namespace Server
 
             try
             {
-                if (pm.LastJusticeLoss + LossDelay < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (pm.LastJusticeLoss + LossDelay < Core.Now)
                 {
                     if (VirtueHelper.Atrophy(from, VirtueName.Justice, LossAmount))
                     {
                         from.SendLocalizedMessage(1049373); // You have lost some Justice.
                     }
 
-                    pm.LastJusticeLoss = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    pm.LastJusticeLoss = Core.Now;
                 }
             }
             catch
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Sacrifice.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Sacrifice.cs
index 8a33e87f6..4f1255047 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Sacrifice.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Sacrifice.cs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace Server
 
             try
             {
-                if (pm.LastSacrificeLoss + LossDelay < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (pm.LastSacrificeLoss + LossDelay < Core.Now)
                 {
                     if (VirtueHelper.Atrophy(from, VirtueName.Sacrifice, LossAmount))
                     {
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace Server
                     var level = VirtueHelper.GetLevel(from, VirtueName.Sacrifice);
 
                     pm.AvailableResurrects = (int)level;
-                    pm.LastSacrificeLoss = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    pm.LastSacrificeLoss = Core.Now;
                 }
             }
             catch
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ namespace Server
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(1052017); // You do not have enough fame to sacrifice.
             }
-            else if (DateTime.UtcNow < pm.LastSacrificeGain + GainDelay)
+            else if (Core.Now < pm.LastSacrificeGain + GainDelay)
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(1052016); // You must wait approximately one day before sacrificing again.
             }
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ namespace Server
 
                 Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0), targ.Delete);
 
-                pm.LastSacrificeGain = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                pm.LastSacrificeGain = Core.Now;
 
                 var gainedPath = false;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Valor.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Valor.cs
index e14cc3329..beb3d9391 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Valor.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/Valor.cs
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ namespace Server
 
             try
             {
-                if (pm.LastValorLoss + LossDelay < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (pm.LastValorLoss + LossDelay < Core.Now)
                 {
                     if (VirtueHelper.Atrophy(from, VirtueName.Valor, LossAmount))
                     {
                         from.SendLocalizedMessage(1054040); // You have lost some Valor.
                     }
 
-                    pm.LastValorLoss = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    pm.LastValorLoss = Core.Now;
                 }
             }
             catch
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/VirtueHelper.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/VirtueHelper.cs
index 7e66255be..5b4948056 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/VirtueHelper.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Virtues/VirtueHelper.cs
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ namespace Server
         {
             if (virtue == VirtueName.Compassion)
             {
-                if (pm.CompassionGains > 0 && DateTime.UtcNow > pm.NextCompassionDay)
+                if (pm.CompassionGains > 0 && Core.Now > pm.NextCompassionDay)
                 {
                     pm.NextCompassionDay = DateTime.MinValue;
                     pm.CompassionGains = 0;
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ namespace Server
 
                 if (virtue == VirtueName.Compassion)
                 {
-                    pm.NextCompassionDay = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0);
+                    pm.NextCompassionDay = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0);
                     ++pm.CompassionGains;
 
                     if (pm.CompassionGains >= 5)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs
index 8e713a456..7e899b6f1 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
                         AddLabel(150, 270, LabelHue, Core.ScriptItems.ToString());
 
                         AddLabel(20, 290, LabelHue, "Uptime:");
-                        AddLabel(150, 290, LabelHue, FormatTimeSpan(DateTime.UtcNow - Clock.ServerStart));
+                        AddLabel(150, 290, LabelHue, FormatTimeSpan(Core.Now - Clock.ServerStart));
 
                         AddLabel(20, 310, LabelHue, "Memory:");
                         AddLabel(150, 310, LabelHue, FormatByteAmount(GC.GetTotalMemory(false)));
@@ -902,17 +902,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
                             }
                             else
                             {
-                                var remaining = DateTime.UtcNow - banTime;
-
-                                if (remaining < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                                {
-                                    remaining = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                                }
-                                else if (remaining > banDuration)
-                                {
-                                    remaining = banDuration;
-                                }
-
+                                var remaining = (Core.Now - banTime).Clamp(TimeSpan.Zero, banDuration);
                                 var remMinutes = remaining.TotalMinutes;
                                 var totMinutes = banDuration.TotalMinutes;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/BanDurationGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/BanDurationGump.cs
index edec1f4c2..ef246edaa 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/BanDurationGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/BanDurationGump.cs
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
                 {
                     var a = m_List[i];
 
-                    a.SetBanTags(from, DateTime.UtcNow, duration);
+                    a.SetBanTags(from, Core.Now, duration);
 
                     if (comment != null)
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/GuildChangeTypeGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/GuildChangeTypeGump.cs
index 44acc68c6..edd1b4569 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/GuildChangeTypeGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/GuildChangeTypeGump.cs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
                 {
                     m_Mobile.SendLocalizedMessage(1010405); // You cannot change guild types while in a Faction!
                 }
-                else if (m_Guild.TypeLastChange.AddDays(7) > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                else if (m_Guild.TypeLastChange.AddDays(7) > Core.Now)
                 {
                     m_Mobile.SendLocalizedMessage(1011142); // You have already changed your guild type recently.
                     // TODO: Clilocs 1011142-1011145 suggest a timer for pending changes
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs
index 41be14838..9e5dca714 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs	
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
 
                 var timeRemaining = TimeSpan.Zero;
 
-                if (activeWar.WarLength != TimeSpan.Zero && activeWar.WarBeginning + activeWar.WarLength > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (activeWar.WarLength != TimeSpan.Zero && activeWar.WarBeginning + activeWar.WarLength > Core.Now)
                 {
-                    timeRemaining = activeWar.WarBeginning + activeWar.WarLength - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    timeRemaining = activeWar.WarBeginning + activeWar.WarLength - Core.Now;
                 }
 
                 time = $"{timeRemaining.Hours:D2}:{DateTime.MinValue + timeRemaining:mm}";
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
                             {
                                 // Accept the war
                                 guild.PendingWars.Remove(war);
-                                war.WarBeginning = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                war.WarBeginning = Core.Now;
                                 guild.AcceptedWars.Add(war);
 
                                 if (alliance?.IsMember(guild) == true)
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
                                 // Technically  SHOULD say Your guild is now at war w/out any info, intentional diff.
 
                                 otherGuild.PendingWars.Remove(otherWar);
-                                otherWar.WarBeginning = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                otherWar.WarBeginning = Core.Now;
                                 otherGuild.AcceptedWars.Add(otherWar);
 
                                 if (otherAlliance != null && m_Other.Alliance.IsMember(m_Other))
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/HouseGumpAOS.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/HouseGumpAOS.cs
index 8fcbca778..e1308d94b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/HouseGumpAOS.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/HouseGumpAOS.cs
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
                                             ); // You cannot redeed a house with a guildstone inside.
                                         }
                                         else if (Core.ML && from.AccessLevel < AccessLevel.GameMaster &&
-                                                 DateTime.UtcNow <= m_House.BuiltOn.AddHours(1))
+                                                 Core.Now <= m_House.BuiltOn.AddHours(1))
                                         {
                                             from.SendLocalizedMessage(
                                                 1080178
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ReportMurderer.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ReportMurderer.cs
index 7ad6cd800..a17709e91 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ReportMurderer.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ReportMurderer.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
                     }
                 }
 
-                if (ai.Attacker.Player && DateTime.UtcNow - ai.LastCombatTime < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0) &&
+                if (ai.Attacker.Player && Core.Now - ai.LastCombatTime < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0) &&
                     !toGive.Contains(ai.Attacker))
                 {
                     toGive.Add(ai.Attacker);
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
 
             foreach (var ai in m.Aggressed)
             {
-                if (ai.Defender.Player && DateTime.UtcNow - ai.LastCombatTime < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0) &&
+                if (ai.Defender.Player && Core.Now - ai.LastCombatTime < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0) &&
                     !toGive.Contains(ai.Defender))
                 {
                     toGive.Add(ai.Defender);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/VendorInventoryGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/VendorInventoryGump.cs
index f6944a4c0..f68ad16ba 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/VendorInventoryGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/VendorInventoryGump.cs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
 
                 AddLabel(45, y, 0x481, $"{inventory.ShopName} ({inventory.VendorName})");
 
-                var expire = inventory.ExpireTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                var expire = inventory.ExpireTime - Core.Now;
                 var hours = (int)expire.TotalHours;
 
                 AddLabel(320, y, 0x481, hours.ToString());
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2006/Engines/TrickOrTreat.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2006/Engines/TrickOrTreat.cs
index 99a5b3173..fb4123331 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2006/Engines/TrickOrTreat.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2006/Engines/TrickOrTreat.cs	
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Events
 
         public static void Initialize()
         {
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= HolidaySettings.StartHalloween && DateTime.UtcNow <= HolidaySettings.FinishHalloween)
+            if (now >= HolidaySettings.StartHalloween && now <= HolidaySettings.FinishHalloween)
             {
                 EventSink.Speech += EventSink_Speech;
             }
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Events
                     return;
                 }
 
-                var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                var now = Core.Now;
 
                 if (CheckMobile(begged))
                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2009/Engines/PumpkinPatch.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2009/Engines/PumpkinPatch.cs
index e02b744b0..99fc5be2b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2009/Engines/PumpkinPatch.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2009/Engines/PumpkinPatch.cs	
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Events
 
         public static void Initialize()
         {
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
 
             if (now >= HolidaySettings.StartHalloween && now <= HolidaySettings.FinishHalloween)
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2012/Engines/PlayerZombies.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2012/Engines/PlayerZombies.cs
index 16ec75256..385312dab 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2012/Engines/PlayerZombies.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/2012/Engines/PlayerZombies.cs	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Events
             m_QueueDelaySeconds = 120;
             m_QueueClearIntervalSeconds = 1800;
 
-            var today = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var today = Core.Now;
             var tick = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(m_QueueDelaySeconds);
             var clear = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(m_QueueClearIntervalSeconds);
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Events
 
             m_DeathQueue.Clear();
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow <= HolidaySettings.FinishHalloween)
+            if (Core.Now <= HolidaySettings.FinishHalloween)
             {
                 m_ClearTimer.Stop();
             }
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Events
         {
             PlayerMobile player = null;
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow <= HolidaySettings.FinishHalloween)
+            if (Core.Now <= HolidaySettings.FinishHalloween)
             {
                 for (var index = 0; m_DeathQueue.Count > 0 && index < m_DeathQueue.Count; index++)
                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Valentine/2011/Items/StValentinesBears.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Valentine/2011/Items/StValentinesBears.cs
index 5855a78a5..0d63edd82 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Valentine/2011/Items/StValentinesBears.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Valentine/2011/Items/StValentinesBears.cs	
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public bool IsSigned => m_Line1 != null || m_Line2 != null || m_Line3 != null;
 
-        public bool CanSign => !IsSigned || DateTime.UtcNow <= EditLimit;
+        public bool CanSign => !IsSigned || Core.Now <= EditLimit;
 
         public override void AddNameProperty(ObjectPropertyList list)
         {
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                 if (!m_Bear.IsSigned)
                 {
-                    m_Bear.EditLimit = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(10);
+                    m_Bear.EditLimit = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(10);
                 }
 
                 m_Bear.Line1 = Utility.FixHtml(line1);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Valentine/2012/Items/CupidsArrow.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Valentine/2012/Items/CupidsArrow.cs
index d4f9c60de..178f0a550 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Valentine/2012/Items/CupidsArrow.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Holiday Stuff/Valentine/2012/Items/CupidsArrow.cs	
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public static bool CheckSeason(Mobile from)
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow.Month == 2)
+            if (Core.Now.Month == 2)
             {
                 return true;
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/ArcheryButteAddon.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/ArcheryButteAddon.cs
index 3505c5c6c..6b7ed8d41 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/ArcheryButteAddon.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/ArcheryButteAddon.cs
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < LastUse + UseDelay)
+            if (Core.Now < LastUse + UseDelay)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 return;
             }
 
-            LastUse = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastUse = Core.Now;
 
             from.Direction = from.GetDirectionTo(GetWorldLocation());
             bow.PlaySwingAnimation(from);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/RejuvinationAnkhs.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/RejuvinationAnkhs.cs
index 45470a798..44fdbc2ac 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/RejuvinationAnkhs.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/RejuvinationAnkhs.cs
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             if (m.Player && Utility.InRange(Location, m.Location, 3) && !Utility.InRange(Location, oldLocation, 3))
             {
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextMessage)
+                if (Core.Now >= m_NextMessage)
                 {
                     if (Components.Count > 0)
                     {
                         Components[0].SendLocalizedMessageTo(m, 1010061); // An overwhelming sense of peace fills you.
                     }
 
-                    m_NextMessage = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(25.0);
+                    m_NextMessage = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(25.0);
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/SHTeleporter.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/SHTeleporter.cs
index 4b9e9fa28..cbb1786c0 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/SHTeleporter.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Addons/SHTeleporter.cs
@@ -192,11 +192,11 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             World.Broadcast(0x35, true, "Solen hives teleporters are being generated, please wait.");
 
-            var startTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var startTime = Core.Now;
 
             var count = new SHTeleporterCreator().CreateSHTeleporters();
 
-            var endTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var endTime = Core.Now;
 
             World.Broadcast(
                 0x35,
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/Aquarium.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/Aquarium.cs
index 84140fec9..4a90b68ad 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/Aquarium.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/Aquarium.cs
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             }
             else
             {
-                writer.Write(DateTime.UtcNow + EvaluationInterval);
+                writer.Write(Core.Now + EvaluationInterval);
             }
 
             // version 0
@@ -569,12 +569,12 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     {
                         var next = reader.ReadDateTime();
 
-                        if (next < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        if (next < Core.Now)
                         {
-                            next = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            next = Core.Now;
                         }
 
-                        m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(next - DateTime.UtcNow, EvaluationInterval, Evaluate);
+                        m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(next - Core.Now, EvaluationInterval, Evaluate);
 
                         goto case 0;
                     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinBoard.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinBoard.cs
index cfc0aec69..9eaa54a5a 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinBoard.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinBoard.cs	
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ namespace Server.Items
         }
 
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-        public static bool CheckCreateTime(DateTime time) => time + ThreadCreateTime < DateTime.UtcNow;
+        public static bool CheckCreateTime(DateTime time) => time + ThreadCreateTime < Core.Now;
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
 
-        public static bool CheckDeletionTime(DateTime time) => time + ThreadDeletionTime < DateTime.UtcNow;
+        public static bool CheckDeletionTime(DateTime time) => time + ThreadDeletionTime < Core.Now;
 
         [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-        public static bool CheckReplyTime(DateTime time) => time + ThreadReplyTime < DateTime.UtcNow;
+        public static bool CheckReplyTime(DateTime time) => time + ThreadReplyTime < Core.Now;
     }
 
     [Flippable(0x1E5E, 0x1E5F)]
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             if (thread != null)
             {
-                thread.LastPostTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                thread.LastPostTime = Core.Now;
             }
 
             AddItem(new BulletinMessage(from, thread, subject, lines));
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinMessage.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinMessage.cs
index a37a07dd8..ba44aaee4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinMessage.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Bulletin Boards/BulletinMessage.cs	
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             Poster = poster;
             Subject = subject;
-            Time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Time = Core.Now;
             LastPostTime = Time;
             Thread = thread;
             PostedName = Poster.Name;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Clothing/OuterTorso.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Clothing/OuterTorso.cs
index 8a9706ad8..95a021a79 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Clothing/OuterTorso.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Clothing/OuterTorso.cs
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             m_DecayTimer?.Stop();
 
-            m_DecayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            m_DecayTime = Core.Now + delay;
 
             m_DecayTimer = new InternalTimer(this, delay);
             m_DecayTimer.Start();
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                         if (reader.ReadBool())
                         {
                             m_DecayTime = reader.ReadDeltaTime();
-                            BeginDecay(m_DecayTime - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                            BeginDecay(m_DecayTime - Core.Now);
                         }
 
                         break;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/FillableContainers.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/FillableContainers.cs
index 5b582a115..eb5d34982 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/FillableContainers.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/FillableContainers.cs
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     var mins = Utility.RandomMinMax(MinRespawnMinutes, MaxRespawnMinutes);
                     var delay = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(mins);
 
-                    m_NextRespawnTime = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+                    m_NextRespawnTime = Core.Now + delay;
                     m_RespawnTimer = Timer.DelayCall(delay, Respawn);
                 }
             }
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                         {
                             m_NextRespawnTime = reader.ReadDeltaTime();
 
-                            var delay = m_NextRespawnTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            var delay = m_NextRespawnTime - Core.Now;
                             m_RespawnTimer = Timer.DelayCall(delay > TimeSpan.Zero ? delay : TimeSpan.Zero, Respawn);
                         }
                         else
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/MarkContainer.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/MarkContainer.cs
index 8069d081b..153c388f6 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/MarkContainer.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/MarkContainer.cs
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             if (!Locked && m_AutoLock)
             {
-                m_RelockTimer = new InternalTimer(this, reader.ReadDeltaTime() - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                m_RelockTimer = new InternalTimer(this, reader.ReadDeltaTime() - Core.Now);
             }
 
             TargetMap = reader.ReadMap();
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             public InternalTimer(MarkContainer container, TimeSpan delay) : base(delay)
             {
                 Container = container;
-                RelockTime = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+                RelockTime = Core.Now + delay;
 
                 Start();
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/TreasureMapChest.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/TreasureMapChest.cs
index ff8a668f7..ac84b2111 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/TreasureMapChest.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Containers/TreasureMapChest.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             Owner = owner;
             Level = level;
-            DeleteTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromHours(3.0);
+            DeleteTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromHours(3.0);
 
             Temporary = temporary;
             Guardians = new List<Mobile>();
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             private readonly Item m_Item;
 
-            public DeleteTimer(Item item, DateTime time) : base(time - DateTime.UtcNow)
+            public DeleteTimer(Item item, DateTime time) : base(time - Core.Now)
             {
                 m_Item = item;
                 Priority = TimerPriority.OneMinute;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Decoration Artifacts/StealableArtifactsSpawner.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Decoration Artifacts/StealableArtifactsSpawner.cs
index 799099981..ad4143ca4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Decoration Artifacts/StealableArtifactsSpawner.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Decoration Artifacts/StealableArtifactsSpawner.cs	
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             private Item m_Item;
 
-            public StealableInstance(StealableEntry entry) : this(entry, null, DateTime.UtcNow)
+            public StealableInstance(StealableEntry entry) : this(entry, null, Core.Now)
             {
             }
 
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     if (m_Item != null && value == null)
                     {
                         var delay = Utility.RandomMinMax(Entry.MinDelay, Entry.MaxDelay);
-                        NextRespawn = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(delay);
+                        NextRespawn = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(delay);
                     }
 
                     if (Instance != null)
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     Item = null;
                 }
 
-                if (Item == null && DateTime.UtcNow >= NextRespawn)
+                if (Item == null && Core.Now >= NextRespawn)
                 {
                     Item = Entry.CreateInstance();
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Deeds/HolidayTreeDeed.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Deeds/HolidayTreeDeed.cs
index 62da60d24..28d35544e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Deeds/HolidayTreeDeed.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Deeds/HolidayTreeDeed.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow.Month != 12)
+            if (Core.Now.Month != 12)
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(
                     1005700
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Games/Mahjong/MahjongGame.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Games/Mahjong/MahjongGame.cs
index 348d2d47e..ab2fa1a63 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Games/Mahjong/MahjongGame.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Games/Mahjong/MahjongGame.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Mahjong
             WallBreakIndicator = new MahjongWallBreakIndicator(this, new Point2D(335, 335));
             Dices = new MahjongDices(this);
             Players = new MahjongPlayers(this, MaxPlayers, BaseScore);
-            m_LastReset = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastReset = Core.Now;
             Level = SecureLevel.CoOwners;
         }
 
@@ -199,12 +199,12 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Mahjong
 
         public void ResetGame(Mobile from)
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow - m_LastReset < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0))
+            if (Core.Now - m_LastReset < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0))
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_LastReset = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastReset = Core.Now;
 
             if (from != null)
             {
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Mahjong
 
         public void ResetWalls(Mobile from)
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow - m_LastReset < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0))
+            if (Core.Now - m_LastReset < TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0))
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_LastReset = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastReset = Core.Now;
 
             BuildWalls();
 
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Mahjong
                         m_ShowScores = reader.ReadBool();
                         m_SpectatorVision = reader.ReadBool();
 
-                        m_LastReset = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        m_LastReset = Core.Now;
 
                         break;
                     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Lights/BaseLight.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Lights/BaseLight.cs
index a181b1551..56213748a 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Lights/BaseLight.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Lights/BaseLight.cs
@@ -51,16 +51,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster)]
         public TimeSpan Duration
         {
-            get
-            {
-                if (m_Duration != TimeSpan.Zero && m_Burning)
-                {
-                    return m_End - DateTime.UtcNow;
-                }
-
-                return m_Duration;
-            }
-
+            get => m_Duration != TimeSpan.Zero && m_Burning ? m_End - Core.Now : m_Duration;
             set => m_Duration = value;
         }
 
@@ -120,7 +111,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             }
             else if (m_Duration != TimeSpan.Zero)
             {
-                m_Duration = m_End - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_Duration = m_End - Core.Now;
             }
 
             m_Timer?.Stop();
@@ -145,7 +136,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            m_End = Core.Now + delay;
 
             m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, delay);
             m_Timer.Start();
@@ -214,7 +205,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                         if (m_Burning && m_Duration != TimeSpan.Zero)
                         {
-                            DoTimer(reader.ReadDeltaTime() - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                            DoTimer(reader.ReadDeltaTime() - Core.Now);
                         }
 
                         break;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/AcidSlime.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/AcidSlime.cs
index c40f5836f..a141827cb 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/AcidSlime.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/AcidSlime.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             Movable = false;
             m_MinDamage = minDamage;
             m_MaxDamage = maxDamage;
-            m_Created = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_Created = Core.Now;
             m_Duration = duration;
             m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.Zero, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1), OnTick);
         }
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         private void OnTick()
         {
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
             var age = now - m_Created;
 
             if (age > m_Duration)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/Corpse.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/Corpse.cs
index 46bdf6f09..3c69a01bf 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/Corpse.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/Corpse.cs
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             m_CorpseName = GetCorpseName(owner);
 
-            TimeOfDeath = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            TimeOfDeath = Core.Now;
 
             AccessLevel = owner.AccessLevel;
             Guild = owner.Guild as Guild;
@@ -140,10 +140,10 @@ namespace Server.Items
             {
                 var info = owner.Aggressors[i];
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < lastTime)
+                if (Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < lastTime)
                 {
                     Killer = info.Attacker;
-                    lastTime = DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime;
+                    lastTime = Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime;
                 }
 
                 if (!isBaseCreature && !info.CriminalAggression)
@@ -156,10 +156,10 @@ namespace Server.Items
             {
                 var info = owner.Aggressed[i];
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < lastTime)
+                if (Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < lastTime)
                 {
                     Killer = info.Defender;
-                    lastTime = DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime;
+                    lastTime = Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime;
                 }
 
                 if (!isBaseCreature)
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         }
 
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster)]
-        public virtual bool InstancedCorpse => Core.SE && DateTime.UtcNow < TimeOfDeath + InstancedCorpseTime;
+        public virtual bool InstancedCorpse => Core.SE && Core.Now < TimeOfDeath + InstancedCorpseTime;
 
         public override bool IsDecoContainer => false;
 
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             m_DecayTimer?.Stop();
 
-            m_DecayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            m_DecayTime = Core.Now + delay;
 
             m_DecayTimer = new InternalTimer(this, delay);
             m_DecayTimer.Start();
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                         if (reader.ReadBool())
                         {
-                            BeginDecay(reader.ReadDeltaTime() - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                            BeginDecay(reader.ReadDeltaTime() - Core.Now);
                         }
 
                         Looters = reader.ReadEntityList<Mobile>();
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     {
                         if (reader.ReadBool())
                         {
-                            BeginDecay(reader.ReadDeltaTime() - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                            BeginDecay(reader.ReadDeltaTime() - Core.Now);
                         }
 
                         goto case 6;
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     {
                         if (version < 10)
                         {
-                            TimeOfDeath = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            TimeOfDeath = Core.Now;
                         }
 
                         if (version < 7)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/DecayedCorpse.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/DecayedCorpse.cs
index 33306fa2e..65204f802 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/DecayedCorpse.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Corpses/DecayedCorpse.cs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             m_DecayTimer?.Stop();
 
-            m_DecayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            m_DecayTime = Core.Now + delay;
 
             m_DecayTimer = new InternalTimer(this, delay);
             m_DecayTimer.Start();
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     {
                         if (reader.ReadBool())
                         {
-                            BeginDecay(reader.ReadDeltaTime() - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                            BeginDecay(reader.ReadDeltaTime() - Core.Now);
                         }
 
                         break;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/DeceitBrazier.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/DeceitBrazier.cs
index 11e2557dd..0cc30f4c7 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/DeceitBrazier.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/DeceitBrazier.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             Movable = false;
             Light = LightType.Circle225;
-            NextSpawn = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            NextSpawn = Core.Now;
             NextSpawnDelay = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15.0);
             SpawnRange = 5;
         }
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 NextSpawnDelay = reader.ReadTimeSpan();
             }
 
-            NextSpawn = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            NextSpawn = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public virtual void HeedWarning()
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public override void OnMovement(Mobile m, Point3D oldLocation)
         {
-            if (NextSpawn < DateTime.UtcNow) // means we haven't spawned anything if the next spawn is below
+            if (NextSpawn < Core.Now) // means we haven't spawned anything if the next spawn is below
             {
                 if (Utility.InRange(m.Location, Location, 1) && !Utility.InRange(oldLocation, Location, 1) && m.Player &&
                     !(m.AccessLevel > AccessLevel.Player || m.Hidden))
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    if (NextSpawn < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    if (NextSpawn < Core.Now)
                     {
                         var map = Map;
                         var bc = Creatures.RandomElement().CreateInstance<BaseCreature>();
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                         Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1), SummonCreatureToWorld, bc, spawnLoc, map);
 
-                        NextSpawn = DateTime.UtcNow + NextSpawnDelay;
+                        NextSpawn = Core.Now + NextSpawnDelay;
                     }
                     else
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Firebomb.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Firebomb.cs
index 62ce9d3b4..5d2a29093 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Firebomb.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Firebomb.cs
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             Movable = false;
             m_LitBy = litBy;
-            m_Expire = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
+            m_Expire = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
             m_Burning = toDamage;
             m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0), OnFirebombFieldTimerTick);
         }
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 }
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_Expire)
+            if (Core.Now >= m_Expire)
             {
                 m_Timer.Stop();
                 Delete();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Guillotine.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Guillotine.cs
index c6339e733..c98a41e64 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Guillotine.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Guillotine.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             {
                 from.LocalOverheadMessage(MessageType.Regular, 0x3B2, 1019045); // I can't reach that
             }
-            else if (Visible && (ItemID == 4656 || ItemID == 4702) && DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextUse)
+            else if (Visible && (ItemID == 4656 || ItemID == 4702) && Core.Now >= m_NextUse)
             {
                 var p = GetWorldLocation();
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                 Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.00), BackUp);
 
-                m_NextUse = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
+                m_NextUse = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PlayerBulletinBoards.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PlayerBulletinBoards.cs
index 28da6ff66..f48fdb506 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PlayerBulletinBoards.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PlayerBulletinBoards.cs
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                 if (text.Length > 0)
                 {
-                    var message = new PlayerBBMessage(DateTime.UtcNow, from, text);
+                    var message = new PlayerBBMessage(Core.Now, from, text);
 
                     if (m_Greeting)
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PoolOfAcid.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PoolOfAcid.cs
index d05f52abf..b343459e5 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PoolOfAcid.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PoolOfAcid.cs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             m_MinDamage = minDamage;
             m_MaxDamage = maxDamage;
-            m_Created = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_Created = Core.Now;
             m_Duration = duration;
 
             m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.Zero, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1), OnTick);
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         private void OnTick()
         {
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
             var age = now - m_Created;
 
             if (age > m_Duration)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PowerGenerator.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PowerGenerator.cs
index d2e60e62f..1438234bf 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PowerGenerator.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/PowerGenerator.cs
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 }
 
                 if (m_User.Deleted || m_User.Map != Map || !m_User.InRange(this, 3)
-                    || m_User.NetState == null || DateTime.UtcNow - m_LastUse >= m_UseTimeout)
+                    || m_User.NetState == null || Core.Now - m_LastUse >= m_UseTimeout)
                 {
                     m_User.CloseGump<GameGump>();
                 }
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             }
 
             m_User = from;
-            m_LastUse = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastUse = Core.Now;
 
             from.SendGump(new GameGump(this, from, 0, false));
         }
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     if (40.0 + Utility.RandomDouble() * 80.0 < lockpicking)
                     {
                         m_From.SendGump(new GameGump(m_Panel, m_From, m_Step, true));
-                        m_Panel.m_LastUse = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        m_Panel.m_LastUse = Core.Now;
                     }
                     else
                     {
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                         {
                             m_From.PlaySound(0x1F4);
                             m_From.SendGump(new GameGump(m_Panel, m_From, m_Step + 1, false));
-                            m_Panel.m_LastUse = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            m_Panel.m_LastUse = Core.Now;
                         }
                     }
                     else
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs
index d56398fb8..7336aa897 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/Teleporter.cs
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                         if (ShowTimeRemaining)
                         {
-                            m.SendMessage("Time remaining: {0}", FormatTime(info.Timer.Next - DateTime.UtcNow));
+                            m.SendMessage("Time remaining: {0}", FormatTime(info.Timer.Next - Core.Now));
                         }
 
                         Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5), EndLock, m);
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 var m = reader.ReadEntity<Mobile>();
                 var end = reader.ReadDateTime();
 
-                StartTimer(m, end - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                StartTimer(m, end - Core.Now);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/WarningItem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/WarningItem.cs
index b56794584..ebf899930 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/WarningItem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Misc/WarningItem.cs
@@ -100,12 +100,12 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public virtual void Broadcast(Mobile triggerer)
         {
-            if (m_Broadcasting || DateTime.UtcNow < m_LastBroadcast + ResetDelay)
+            if (m_Broadcasting || Core.Now < m_LastBroadcast + ResetDelay)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_LastBroadcast = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastBroadcast = Core.Now;
 
             m_Broadcasting = true;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Camping/Campfire.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Camping/Campfire.cs
index 82a78f3a5..a9fb1ab6b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Camping/Campfire.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Camping/Campfire.cs	
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             m_Entries = new List<CampfireEntry>();
 
-            Created = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Created = Core.Now;
             m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0), OnTick);
         }
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         private void OnTick()
         {
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
             var age = now - Created;
 
             if (age >= TimeSpan.FromSeconds(100.0))
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             Player = player;
             Fire = fire;
-            Start = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Start = Core.Now;
             m_Safe = false;
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/Conflagration Potions/BaseConflagrationPotion.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/Conflagration Potions/BaseConflagrationPotion.cs
index 80b1b9a4b..a0ac49105 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/Conflagration Potions/BaseConflagrationPotion.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/Conflagration Potions/BaseConflagrationPotion.cs	
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public static int GetDelay(Mobile m)
         {
-            if (m_Delay.TryGetValue(m, out var timer) && timer.Next > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (m_Delay.TryGetValue(m, out var timer) && timer.Next > Core.Now)
             {
-                return (int)(timer.Next - DateTime.UtcNow).TotalSeconds;
+                return (int)(timer.Next - Core.Now).TotalSeconds;
             }
 
             return 0;
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 MoveToWorld(loc, map);
 
                 From = from;
-                m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
+                m_End = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
 
                 SetDamage(min, max);
 
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    if (DateTime.UtcNow > m_End)
+                    if (Core.Now > m_End)
                     {
                         m_Item.Delete();
                         Stop();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/Confusion Blast Potions/BaseConfusionBlastPotion.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/Confusion Blast Potions/BaseConfusionBlastPotion.cs
index c271dd761..a73fde919 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/Confusion Blast Potions/BaseConfusionBlastPotion.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/Confusion Blast Potions/BaseConfusionBlastPotion.cs	
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                         continue;
                     }
 
-                    mon.Pacify(from, DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0)); // TODO check
+                    mon.Pacify(from, Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0)); // TODO check
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public static int GetDelay(Mobile m)
         {
-            if (m_Delay.TryGetValue(m, out var timer) && timer.Next > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (m_Delay.TryGetValue(m, out var timer) && timer.Next > Core.Now)
             {
-                return (int)(timer.Next - DateTime.UtcNow).TotalSeconds;
+                return (int)(timer.Next - Core.Now).TotalSeconds;
             }
 
             return 0;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Runebook.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Runebook.cs
index 5c50b4f38..97e16e150 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Runebook.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Runebook.cs	
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     return;
                 }
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow < NextUse)
+                if (Core.Now < NextUse)
                 {
                     from.SendLocalizedMessage(502406); // This book needs time to recharge.
                     return;
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             if (!Core.SA)
             {
-                NextUse = DateTime.UtcNow + UseDelay;
+                NextUse = Core.Now + UseDelay;
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Musical Instruments/BaseInstrument.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Musical Instruments/BaseInstrument.cs
index 63e8c72c4..d8f690d4b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Musical Instruments/BaseInstrument.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Musical Instruments/BaseInstrument.cs	
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             {
                 if (value != m_ReplenishesCharges && value)
                 {
-                    m_LastReplenished = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    m_LastReplenished = Core.Now;
                 }
 
                 m_ReplenishesCharges = value;
@@ -159,15 +159,15 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (m_LastReplenished + ChargeReplenishRate < DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (m_LastReplenished + ChargeReplenishRate < Core.Now)
             {
-                var timeDifference = DateTime.UtcNow - m_LastReplenished;
+                var timeDifference = Core.Now - m_LastReplenished;
 
                 m_UsesRemaining = Math.Min(
                     m_UsesRemaining + (int)(timeDifference.Ticks / ChargeReplenishRate.Ticks),
                     InitMaxUses
                 ); // How rude of TimeSpan to not allow timespan division.
-                m_LastReplenished = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_LastReplenished = Core.Now;
 
                 if (invalidate)
                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguiseKit.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguiseKit.cs
index 22177f3eb..7903bb9b4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguiseKit.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguiseKit.cs	
@@ -315,13 +315,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 return;
             }
 
-            var ts = t.Next - DateTime.UtcNow;
-            if (ts < TimeSpan.Zero)
-            {
-                ts = TimeSpan.Zero;
-            }
-
-            t.Delay = ts;
+            t.Delay = Utility.Max(t.Next - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
             t.Stop();
         }
 
@@ -334,7 +328,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         }
 
         public static TimeSpan TimeRemaining(Mobile m) =>
-            Timers.TryGetValue(m, out var t) ? t.Next - DateTime.UtcNow : TimeSpan.Zero;
+            Timers.TryGetValue(m, out var t) ? t.Next - Core.Now : TimeSpan.Zero;
 
         private class InternalTimer : Timer
         {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguisePersistance.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguisePersistance.cs
index 9fa8f8b36..c3dce8530 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguisePersistance.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Thief/DisguisePersistance.cs	
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 var m = entry.Key;
 
                 writer.Write(m);
-                writer.Write(entry.Value.Next - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                writer.Write(entry.Value.Next - Core.Now);
                 writer.Write(m.NameMod);
             }
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Tinkering/Clocks.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Tinkering/Clocks.cs
index eedfb03a3..4dde6b0f5 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Tinkering/Clocks.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Skill Items/Tinkering/Clocks.cs	
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public static void Initialize()
         {
-            ServerStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            ServerStart = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public static MoonPhase GetMoonPhase(Map map, int x, int y)
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public static void GetTime(Map map, int x, int y, out int hours, out int minutes, out int totalMinutes)
         {
-            var timeSpan = DateTime.UtcNow - WorldStart;
+            var timeSpan = Core.Now - WorldStart;
 
             totalMinutes = (int)(timeSpan.TotalSeconds / SecondsPerUOMinute);
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/8th Anniversary Items/FountainOfLife.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/8th Anniversary Items/FountainOfLife.cs
index 097f1ba70..bd451b669 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/8th Anniversary Items/FountainOfLife.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/8th Anniversary Items/FountainOfLife.cs	
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             var next = reader.ReadDateTime();
 
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
 
             if (next < now)
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Gifts/RoseOfTrinsic.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Gifts/RoseOfTrinsic.cs
index b312c9c61..5b2a75a5d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Gifts/RoseOfTrinsic.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Gifts/RoseOfTrinsic.cs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             m_SpawnTimer = new SpawnTimer(this, delay);
             m_SpawnTimer.Start();
 
-            m_NextSpawnTime = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            m_NextSpawnTime = Core.Now + delay;
         }
 
         private void StopSpawnTimer()
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             if (m_Petals < 10)
             {
-                StartSpawnTimer(m_NextSpawnTime - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                StartSpawnTimer(m_NextSpawnTime - Core.Now);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleDeed.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleDeed.cs
index 49c51065d..92238b11a 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleDeed.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleDeed.cs	
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                 var daysLeft = (int)Math.Ceiling(
                     (deed.Stone.Started + deed.Stone.Duration +
-                        HouseRaffleStone.ExpirationTime - DateTime.UtcNow).TotalDays
+                        HouseRaffleStone.ExpirationTime - Core.Now).TotalDays
                 );
 
                 return
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs
index 34be83a1b..61be90d6d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs	
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             Address = From.NetState?.Address ?? IPAddress.None;
 
-            Date = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            Date = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public RaffleEntry(IGenericReader reader, int version)
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                         Entries.Clear();
                         m_Winner = null;
                         Deed = null;
-                        m_Started = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        m_Started = Core.Now;
                     }
 
                     m_State = value;
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     return false;
                 }
 
-                return m_Started + m_Duration + ExpirationTime <= DateTime.UtcNow;
+                return m_Started + m_Duration + ExpirationTime <= Core.Now;
             }
         }
 
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public void CheckEnd()
         {
-            if (m_State != HouseRaffleState.Active || m_Started + m_Duration > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (m_State != HouseRaffleState.Active || m_Started + m_Duration > Core.Now)
             {
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs
index 19f3e30a6..9f21565a7 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Solen Items/BallOfSummoning.cs	
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     "You cannot summon your pet to this location."
                 );
             }
-            else if (Core.ML && from is PlayerMobile mobile && DateTime.UtcNow < mobile.LastPetBallTime.AddSeconds(15.0))
+            else if (Core.ML && from is PlayerMobile mobile && Core.Now < mobile.LastPetBallTime.AddSeconds(15.0))
             {
                 MessageHelper.SendLocalizedMessageTo(
                     this,
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             if (from is PlayerMobile playerMobile)
             {
-                playerMobile.LastPetBallTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                playerMobile.LastPetBallTime = Core.Now;
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/SoulStone.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/SoulStone.cs
index 3064645ad..ff30f15df 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/SoulStone.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/SoulStone.cs
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             {
                 var info = m.Aggressed[i];
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < time)
+                if (Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < time)
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if ((from as PlayerMobile)?.AcceleratedStart > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if ((from as PlayerMobile)?.AcceleratedStart > Core.Now)
             {
                 // You may not use a soulstone while your character is under the effects of a Scroll of Alacrity.
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(1078115);
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                     return;
                 }
 
-                if ((from as PlayerMobile)?.AcceleratedStart > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if ((from as PlayerMobile)?.AcceleratedStart > Core.Now)
                 {
                     // <CENTER>Unable to Absorb Selected Skill from Soulstone</CENTER>
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofAlacrity.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofAlacrity.cs
index d9320fc2c..8b656de51 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofAlacrity.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofAlacrity.cs	
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 }
             }
 
-            if (pm.AcceleratedStart > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (pm.AcceleratedStart > Core.Now)
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(1077951); // You are already under the effect of an accelerated skillgain scroll.
                 return false;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             Effects.PlaySound(from.Location, from.Map, 0x1E9);
             Effects.SendTargetParticles(from, 0x373A, 35, 45, 0x00, 0x00, 9502, (EffectLayer)255, 0x100);
 
-            pm.AcceleratedStart = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15);
+            pm.AcceleratedStart = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15);
             Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15), Expire_Callback, from);
 
             pm.AcceleratedSkill = Skill;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs
index 35c803142..a0719165b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs	
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 }
             }
 
-            if (pm.AcceleratedStart > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (pm.AcceleratedStart > Core.Now)
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(1077951); // You are already under the effect of an accelerated skillgain scroll.
                 return false;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/AnkhOfSacrifice.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/AnkhOfSacrifice.cs
index 67c8ab2d0..6d451fa81 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/AnkhOfSacrifice.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/AnkhOfSacrifice.cs	
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ namespace Server.Items
             {
                 m.SendLocalizedMessage(1060197); // You are not dead, and thus cannot be resurrected!
             }
-            else if (m.AnkhNextUse > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            else if (m.AnkhNextUse > Core.Now)
             {
-                var delay = m.AnkhNextUse - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                var delay = m.AnkhNextUse - Core.Now;
 
                 if (delay.TotalMinutes > 0)
                 {
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                     if (from is PlayerMobile mobile)
                     {
-                        mobile.AnkhNextUse = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromHours(1);
+                        mobile.AnkhNextUse = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromHours(1);
                     }
 
                     base.OnResponse(state, info);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/MiningCart.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/MiningCart.cs
index f5c35ace1..759b2d8df 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/MiningCart.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/MiningCart.cs	
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             }
             else
             {
-                writer.Write(DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromDays(1));
+                writer.Write(Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromDays(1));
             }
         }
 
@@ -277,12 +277,12 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                     var next = reader.ReadDateTime();
 
-                    if (next < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    if (next < Core.Now)
                     {
-                        next = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        next = Core.Now;
                     }
 
-                    m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(next - DateTime.UtcNow, TimeSpan.FromDays(1), GiveResources);
+                    m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(next - Core.Now, TimeSpan.FromDays(1), GiveResources);
                     break;
             }
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/TreeStump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/TreeStump.cs
index 1777cbbd2..195f87c13 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/TreeStump.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Veteran Rewards/TreeStump.cs	
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             }
             else
             {
-                writer.Write(DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromDays(1));
+                writer.Write(Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromDays(1));
             }
         }
 
@@ -164,12 +164,12 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             var next = reader.ReadDateTime();
 
-            if (next < DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (next < Core.Now)
             {
-                next = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                next = Core.Now;
             }
 
-            m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(next - DateTime.UtcNow, TimeSpan.FromDays(1), GiveLogs);
+            m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(next - Core.Now, TimeSpan.FromDays(1), GiveLogs);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Talismans/TalismanSummons.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Talismans/TalismanSummons.cs
index 8c79873f1..4a3ff4601 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Talismans/TalismanSummons.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Talismans/TalismanSummons.cs
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         public override void OnThink()
         {
             /*
-            if (m_NextWave < DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (m_NextWave < Core.Now)
               AreaHeatDamage();
             */
         }
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             }
           }
 
-          m_NextWave = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds( 3 );
+          m_NextWave = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds( 3 );
         }
         */
     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Traps/BaseTrap.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Traps/BaseTrap.cs
index 87a24dda7..5ee4e4fd8 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Traps/BaseTrap.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Traps/BaseTrap.cs
@@ -51,16 +51,16 @@ namespace Server.Items
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (CheckRange(m.Location, oldLocation, 0) && DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextActiveTrigger)
+            if (CheckRange(m.Location, oldLocation, 0) && Core.Now >= m_NextActiveTrigger)
             {
-                m_NextActiveTrigger = m_NextPassiveTrigger = DateTime.UtcNow + ResetDelay;
+                m_NextActiveTrigger = m_NextPassiveTrigger = Core.Now + ResetDelay;
 
                 OnTrigger(m);
             }
             else if (PassivelyTriggered && CheckRange(m.Location, oldLocation, PassiveTriggerRange) &&
-                     DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextPassiveTrigger)
+                     Core.Now >= m_NextPassiveTrigger)
             {
-                m_NextPassiveTrigger = DateTime.UtcNow + PassiveTriggerDelay;
+                m_NextPassiveTrigger = Core.Now + PassiveTriggerDelay;
 
                 OnTrigger(m);
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs
index 48eef5e94..a81e887ab 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
                 if (canSwing)
                 {
-                    canSwing = !(attacker is PlayerMobile p) || p.PeacedUntil <= DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    canSwing = !(attacker is PlayerMobile p) || p.PeacedUntil <= Core.Now;
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/AttackMessage.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/AttackMessage.cs
index bfb5652f7..c743a3ce2 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/AttackMessage.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/AttackMessage.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
             {
                 var info = list[i];
 
-                if (info.Attacker == m2 && DateTime.UtcNow < info.LastCombatTime + Delay)
+                if (info.Attacker == m2 && Core.Now < info.LastCombatTime + Delay)
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
             {
                 var info = list[i];
 
-                if (info.Attacker == m1 && DateTime.UtcNow < info.LastCombatTime + Delay)
+                if (info.Attacker == m1 && Core.Now < info.LastCombatTime + Delay)
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/BuffIcons.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/BuffIcons.cs
index 8aec8d3cd..16423d25d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/BuffIcons.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/BuffIcons.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace Server
             : this(iconID, titleCliloc, secondaryCliloc)
         {
             TimeLength = length;
-            TimeStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            TimeStart = Core.TickCount;
 
             Timer = Timer.DelayCall(length, RemoveBuff, m, this);
         }
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ namespace Server
 
         public TimeSpan TimeLength { get; }
 
-        public DateTime TimeStart { get; }
+        public long TimeStart { get; }
 
         public Timer Timer { get; }
 
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ namespace Server
             TitleCliloc,
             SecondaryCliloc,
             Args,
-            TimeStart != DateTime.MinValue ? TimeStart + TimeLength - DateTime.UtcNow : TimeSpan.Zero
+            TimeStart == 0 ? 0 : Math.Max(TimeStart + (long)TimeLength.TotalMilliseconds - Core.TickCount, 0)
         );
 
         public static void SendAddBuffPacket(
             NetState ns, Serial mob, BuffIcon iconID, int titleCliloc, int secondaryCliloc, TextDefinition args,
-            TimeSpan ts
+            long ticks
         )
         {
             if (ns == null)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ namespace Server
             writer.Write((short)iconID);
             writer.Write((short)0x1); // command (0 = remove, 1 = add, 2 = data)
             writer.Write(0);
-            writer.Write((short)(ts <= TimeSpan.Zero ? 0 : ts.TotalSeconds));
+            writer.Write((short)(ticks / 1000));
             writer.Clear(3);
             writer.Write(titleCliloc);
             writer.Write(secondaryCliloc);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ClientVerification.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ClientVerification.cs
index d31ef3136..ac0e830a2 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ClientVerification.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ClientVerification.cs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
 
             if (Required != null && version < Required && (m_OldClientResponse == OldClientResponse.Kick ||
                                                            m_OldClientResponse == OldClientResponse.LenientKick &&
-                                                           DateTime.UtcNow - state.Mobile.CreationTime > m_AgeLeniency &&
+                                                           Core.Now - state.Mobile.CreationTime > m_AgeLeniency &&
                                                            state.Mobile is PlayerMobile mobile &&
                                                            mobile.GameTime > m_GameTimeLeniency))
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Email.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Email.cs
index 357beb986..242ace805 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Email.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Email.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
             }
 
             var sender = entry.Sender;
-            var time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var time = Core.Now;
 
             var message = new MimeMessage();
             message.From.Add(EmailConfiguration.FromAddress);
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                 return;
             }
 
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
             var messageID = $"<{now:yyyyMMdd}.{now:HHmmssff}@{EmailConfiguration.EmailServer}>";
             message.Headers.Add("Message-ID", messageID);
             message.From.Add(EmailConfiguration.FromAddress);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Guild.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Guild.cs
index 7d1d2d2df..97ce0fedc 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Guild.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Guild.cs
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
                     return WarStatus.Win;
                 }
 
-                if (WarLength != TimeSpan.Zero && WarBeginning + WarLength < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (WarLength != TimeSpan.Zero && WarBeginning + WarLength < Core.Now)
                 {
                     if (Kills > w.Kills)
                     {
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
             Candidates = new List<Mobile>();
             Accepted = new List<Mobile>();
 
-            LastFealty = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastFealty = Core.Now;
 
             m_Name = name;
             m_Abbreviation = abbreviation;
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
                 if (m_Type != value)
                 {
                     m_Type = value;
-                    TypeLastChange = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    TypeLastChange = Core.Now;
 
                     InvalidateMemberProperties();
                 }
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
 
         public override void Serialize(IGenericWriter writer)
         {
-            if (LastFealty + TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0) < DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (LastFealty + TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0) < Core.Now)
             {
                 CalculateGuildmaster();
             }
@@ -1547,7 +1547,7 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
             m?.Deleted == false && m.Guild == this;
 
         public bool CanBeVotedFor(Mobile m) =>
-            (!NewGuildSystem || m is PlayerMobile pm && pm.LastOnline + InactiveTime >= DateTime.UtcNow) &&
+            (!NewGuildSystem || m is PlayerMobile pm && pm.LastOnline + InactiveTime >= Core.Now) &&
             m?.Deleted == false && m.Guild == this;
 
         public void CalculateGuildmaster()
@@ -1615,7 +1615,7 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
             }
 
             Leader = winner;
-            LastFealty = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastFealty = Core.Now;
         }
 
         private class GuildPropsTarget : Target
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/HardwareInfo.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/HardwareInfo.cs
index 3be146304..e3a651da7 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/HardwareInfo.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/HardwareInfo.cs
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace Server
                 PartialInstalled = reader.ReadByte(),
                 Language = reader.ReadLittleUniSafe(4),
                 Unknown = reader.ReadAsciiSafe(64),
-                TimeReceived = DateTime.UtcNow
+                TimeReceived = Core.Now
             };
 
             if (state.Account is Account acct)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs
index 0a8234d33..96dce3691 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Notoriety.cs
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                     actual = Notoriety.Murderer;
                 }
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow >= target.TimeOfDeath + Corpse.MonsterLootRightSacrifice)
+                if (Core.Now >= target.TimeOfDeath + Corpse.MonsterLootRightSacrifice)
                 {
                     return actual;
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Profile.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Profile.cs
index 23ff42cb9..7fe9bb9ef 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Profile.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/Profile.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                 return "";
             }
 
-            var ts = DateTime.UtcNow - a.Created;
+            var ts = Core.Now - a.Created;
 
             if (Format(ts.TotalDays, "This account is {0} day{1} old.", out var v))
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs
index 767131d69..5644aa213 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs
@@ -47,32 +47,10 @@ namespace Server.Misc
         public DateTime StartTime { get; set; }
 
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster, AccessLevel.Administrator)]
-        public TimeSpan TimeRemaining
-        {
-            get
-            {
-                if (StartTime == DateTime.MinValue || !m_Active)
-                {
-                    return TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
-
-                try
-                {
-                    var ts = StartTime + Duration - DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                    if (ts < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                    {
-                        return TimeSpan.Zero;
-                    }
-
-                    return ts;
-                }
-                catch
-                {
-                    return TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
-            }
-        }
+        public TimeSpan TimeRemaining =>
+            StartTime == DateTime.MinValue || !m_Active
+                ? TimeSpan.Zero
+                : Utility.Max(StartTime + Duration - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
 
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster, AccessLevel.Administrator)]
         public bool Active
@@ -89,7 +67,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
 
                 if (m_Active)
                 {
-                    StartTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    StartTime = Core.Now;
                     m_ActivePollers.Add(this);
                 }
                 else
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/SkillCheck.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/SkillCheck.cs
index e6c207baf..e17527c3a 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/SkillCheck.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/SkillCheck.cs
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                 }
 
                 if (from is PlayerMobile pm && skill.SkillName == pm.AcceleratedSkill &&
-                    pm.AcceleratedStart > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    pm.AcceleratedStart > Core.Now)
                 {
                     toGain *= Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5);
                 }
@@ -433,51 +433,51 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                     {
                         if (from is BaseCreature creature && creature.Controlled)
                         {
-                            if (creature.LastStrGain + m_PetStatGainDelay >= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                            if (creature.LastStrGain + m_PetStatGainDelay >= Core.Now)
                             {
                                 return;
                             }
                         }
-                        else if (from.LastStrGain + m_StatGainDelay >= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        else if (from.LastStrGain + m_StatGainDelay >= Core.Now)
                         {
                             return;
                         }
 
-                        from.LastStrGain = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        from.LastStrGain = Core.Now;
                         break;
                     }
                 case Stat.Dex:
                     {
                         if (from is BaseCreature creature && creature.Controlled)
                         {
-                            if (creature.LastDexGain + m_PetStatGainDelay >= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                            if (creature.LastDexGain + m_PetStatGainDelay >= Core.Now)
                             {
                                 return;
                             }
                         }
-                        else if (from.LastDexGain + m_StatGainDelay >= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        else if (from.LastDexGain + m_StatGainDelay >= Core.Now)
                         {
                             return;
                         }
 
-                        from.LastDexGain = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        from.LastDexGain = Core.Now;
                         break;
                     }
                 case Stat.Int:
                     {
                         if (from is BaseCreature creature && creature.Controlled)
                         {
-                            if (creature.LastIntGain + m_PetStatGainDelay >= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                            if (creature.LastIntGain + m_PetStatGainDelay >= Core.Now)
                             {
                                 return;
                             }
                         }
-                        else if (from.LastIntGain + m_StatGainDelay >= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        else if (from.LastIntGain + m_StatGainDelay >= Core.Now)
                         {
                             return;
                         }
 
-                        from.LastIntGain = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        from.LastIntGain = Core.Now;
                         break;
                     }
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs
index 21c4105b3..7ca244892 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI.cs
@@ -1760,7 +1760,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public virtual bool DoBardPacified()
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_Mobile.BardEndTime)
+            if (Core.Now < m_Mobile.BardEndTime)
             {
                 m_Mobile.DebugSay("I am pacified, I wait");
                 m_Mobile.Combatant = null;
@@ -1777,7 +1777,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public virtual bool DoBardProvoked()
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_Mobile.BardEndTime &&
+            if (Core.Now >= m_Mobile.BardEndTime &&
                 (m_Mobile.BardMaster?.Deleted != false ||
                  m_Mobile.BardMaster.Map != m_Mobile.Map || m_Mobile.GetDistanceToSqrt(m_Mobile.BardMaster) >
                  m_Mobile.RangePerception))
@@ -1944,7 +1944,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 using (var op = new StreamWriter("nan_transform.txt", true))
                 {
                     op.WriteLine(
-                        $"NaN in TransformMoveDelay: {DateTime.UtcNow}, {GetType()}, {m_Mobile?.GetType()}, {m_Mobile.HitsMax}"
+                        $"NaN in TransformMoveDelay: {Core.Now}, {GetType()}, {m_Mobile?.GetType()}, {m_Mobile.HitsMax}"
                     );
                 }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Cows/Cow.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Cows/Cow.cs
index c2a0efbfc..043012ed8 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Cows/Cow.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Cows/Cow.cs
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(1071182); // The cow nimbly escapes your attempts to milk it.
             }
 
-            if (Milk == 0 && MilkedOn + TimeSpan.FromDays(1) > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (Milk == 0 && MilkedOn + TimeSpan.FromDays(1) > Core.Now)
             {
                 from.SendLocalizedMessage(1080198); // This cow can not be milked now. Please wait for some time.
             }
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     Milk = 4;
                 }
 
-                MilkedOn = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                MilkedOn = Core.Now;
                 Milk--;
 
                 return true;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Misc/Sheep.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Misc/Sheep.cs
index af53f866b..04e21dd45 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Misc/Sheep.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Misc/Sheep.cs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             set
             {
                 m_NextWoolTime = value;
-                Body = DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextWoolTime ? 0xCF : 0xDF;
+                Body = Core.Now >= m_NextWoolTime ? 0xCF : 0xDF;
             }
         }
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public void Carve(Mobile from, Item item)
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_NextWoolTime)
+            if (Core.Now < m_NextWoolTime)
             {
                 // This sheep is not yet ready to be shorn.
                 PrivateOverheadMessage(MessageType.Regular, 0x3B2, 500449, from.NetState);
@@ -78,13 +78,13 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             from.SendLocalizedMessage(500452); // You place the gathered wool into your backpack.
             from.AddToBackpack(new Wool(Map == Map.Felucca ? 2 : 1));
 
-            NextWoolTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromHours(3.0); // TODO: Proper time delay
+            NextWoolTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromHours(3.0); // TODO: Proper time delay
         }
 
         public override void OnThink()
         {
             base.OnThink();
-            Body = DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextWoolTime ? 0xCF : 0xDF;
+            Body = Core.Now >= m_NextWoolTime ? 0xCF : 0xDF;
         }
 
         public override void Serialize(IGenericWriter writer)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs
index 3f2a12ff2..53be78aa0 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs
@@ -134,10 +134,10 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             var attacker = from ?? m_Rider.FindMostRecentDamager(true);
 
-            if (!(attacker == this || attacker == m_Rider || willKill || DateTime.UtcNow < NextMountAbility)
+            if (!(attacker == this || attacker == m_Rider || willKill || Core.Now < NextMountAbility)
                 && DoMountAbility(amount, from))
             {
-                NextMountAbility = DateTime.UtcNow + MountAbilityDelay;
+                NextMountAbility = Core.Now + MountAbilityDelay;
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs
index 11670dfa7..ebcd1ed2f 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             {
                 if (m_DeleteTimer?.Running == true)
                 {
-                    return m_DeleteTimer.Next - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    return m_DeleteTimer.Next - Core.Now;
                 }
 
                 return TimeSpan.Zero;
@@ -1422,7 +1422,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public void Unpacify()
         {
-            BardEndTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            BardEndTime = Core.Now;
             BardPacified = false;
         }
 
@@ -1907,7 +1907,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 if (m_bSummoned)
                 {
                     SummonEnd = reader.ReadDeltaTime();
-                    new UnsummonTimer(m_ControlMaster, this, SummonEnd - DateTime.UtcNow).Start();
+                    new UnsummonTimer(m_ControlMaster, this, SummonEnd - Core.Now).Start();
                 }
 
                 ControlSlots = reader.ReadInt();
@@ -2631,7 +2631,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             {
                 // idling...
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_IdleReleaseTime)
+                if (Core.Now >= m_IdleReleaseTime)
                 {
                     m_IdleReleaseTime = DateTime.MinValue;
                     return false; // idle is over
@@ -2645,7 +2645,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 return false; // not idling, but don't want to enter idle state
             }
 
-            m_IdleReleaseTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(15, 25));
+            m_IdleReleaseTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(15, 25));
 
             if (Body.IsHuman)
             {
@@ -3271,7 +3271,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 {
                     if (OwnerAbandonTime == DateTime.MinValue)
                     {
-                        OwnerAbandonTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        OwnerAbandonTime = Core.Now;
                     }
                 }
                 else
@@ -3551,7 +3551,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             }
 
             new UnsummonTimer(caster, creature, duration).Start();
-            creature.SummonEnd = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+            creature.SummonEnd = Core.Now + duration;
 
             creature.MoveToWorld(p, caster.Map);
 
@@ -3730,7 +3730,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 BardMaster = master;
                 BardTarget = target;
                 Combatant = target;
-                BardEndTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0);
+                BardEndTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0);
 
                 if (target is BaseCreature t)
                 {
@@ -3744,7 +3744,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     t.BardMaster = master;
                     t.BardTarget = this;
                     t.Combatant = this;
-                    t.BardEndTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0);
+                    t.BardEndTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0);
                 }
             }
             else
@@ -3859,7 +3859,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             {
                 if (OwnerAbandonTime == DateTime.MinValue)
                 {
-                    OwnerAbandonTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    OwnerAbandonTime = Core.Now;
                 }
             }
             else
@@ -3933,7 +3933,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         private void CheckShout(PlayerMobile pm, Point3D oldLocation)
         {
-            if (m_MLNextShout > DateTime.UtcNow || pm.Hidden || !pm.Alive)
+            if (m_MLNextShout > Core.Now || pm.Hidden || !pm.Alive)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -3960,7 +3960,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             }
 
             Shout(pm);
-            m_MLNextShout = DateTime.UtcNow + ShoutDelay;
+            m_MLNextShout = Core.Now + ShoutDelay;
         }
 
         public virtual void Shout(PlayerMobile pm)
@@ -4187,7 +4187,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= EndFleeTime)
+            if (Core.Now >= EndFleeTime)
             {
                 StopFlee();
                 return false;
@@ -4198,7 +4198,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public virtual void BeginFlee(TimeSpan maxDuration)
         {
-            EndFleeTime = DateTime.UtcNow + maxDuration;
+            EndFleeTime = Core.Now + maxDuration;
         }
 
         public virtual bool IsPetFriend(Mobile m) => Friends?.Contains(m) == true;
@@ -4398,9 +4398,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                                 {
                                     if (BondingBegin == DateTime.MinValue)
                                     {
-                                        BondingBegin = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                        BondingBegin = Core.Now;
                                     }
-                                    else if (BondingBegin + BondingDelay <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                                    else if (BondingBegin + BondingDelay <= Core.Now)
                                     {
                                         IsBonded = true;
                                         BondingBegin = DateTime.MinValue;
@@ -5617,7 +5617,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public LoyaltyTimer() : base(InternalDelay, InternalDelay)
         {
-            m_NextHourlyCheck = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0);
+            m_NextHourlyCheck = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0);
             Priority = TimerPriority.FiveSeconds;
         }
 
@@ -5628,12 +5628,12 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         protected override void OnTick()
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_NextHourlyCheck)
+            if (Core.Now < m_NextHourlyCheck)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_NextHourlyCheck = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0);
+            m_NextHourlyCheck = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0);
 
             var toRelease = new List<BaseCreature>();
 
@@ -5662,9 +5662,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     {
                         if (c.OwnerAbandonTime == DateTime.MinValue)
                         {
-                            c.OwnerAbandonTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                            c.OwnerAbandonTime = Core.Now;
                         }
-                        else if (c.OwnerAbandonTime + c.BondingAbandonDelay <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                        else if (c.OwnerAbandonTime + c.BondingAbandonDelay <= Core.Now)
                         {
                             toRemove.Add(c);
                         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/ChampionTitleInfo.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/ChampionTitleInfo.cs
index 6678ad3a3..357c4c0d9 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/ChampionTitleInfo.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/ChampionTitleInfo.cs
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             if (before != m_Values[index].Value)
             {
-                m_Values[index].LastDecay = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_Values[index].LastDecay = Core.Now;
             }
         }
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             for (var i = 0; i < t.m_Values.Length; i++)
             {
-                if (t.GetLastDecay(i) + LossDelay < DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (t.GetLastDecay(i) + LossDelay < Core.Now)
                 {
                     t.Atrophy(i, LossAmount);
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/DarkWolf.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/DarkWolf.cs
index ee3cfdb21..af3a2465d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/DarkWolf.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/DarkWolf.cs
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             base.OnThink();
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_NextRestore)
+            if (Core.Now < m_NextRestore)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_NextRestore = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2.0);
+            m_NextRestore = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2.0);
 
             var caster = ControlMaster ?? SummonMaster;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/HordeMinion.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/HordeMinion.cs
index c795fb515..e1be900ac 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/HordeMinion.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/HordeMinion.cs
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             base.OnThink();
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_NextPickup)
+            if (Core.Now < m_NextPickup)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_NextPickup = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(5, 10));
+            m_NextPickup = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(5, 10));
 
             var pack = Backpack;
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/ShadowWisp.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/ShadowWisp.cs
index 5bfebe689..3f4f5514f 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/ShadowWisp.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Familiars/ShadowWisp.cs
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             base.OnThink();
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_NextFlare)
+            if (Core.Now < m_NextFlare)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_NextFlare = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0 + 25.0 * Utility.RandomDouble());
+            m_NextFlare = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0 + 25.0 * Utility.RandomDouble());
 
             FixedEffect(0x37C4, 1, 12, 1109, 6);
             PlaySound(0x1D3);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Healers/BaseHealer.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Healers/BaseHealer.cs
index 4a3afd9bc..d669d5cc5 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Healers/BaseHealer.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Healers/BaseHealer.cs
@@ -113,11 +113,11 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override void OnMovement(Mobile m, Point3D oldLocation)
         {
-            if (!m.Frozen && DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextResurrect && InRange(m, 4) && !InRange(oldLocation, 4) && InLOS(m))
+            if (!m.Frozen && Core.Now >= m_NextResurrect && InRange(m, 4) && !InRange(oldLocation, 4) && InLOS(m))
             {
                 if (!m.Alive)
                 {
-                    m_NextResurrect = DateTime.UtcNow + ResurrectDelay;
+                    m_NextResurrect = Core.Now + ResurrectDelay;
 
                     if (m.Map?.CanFit(m.Location, 16, false, false) != true)
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/AOS/Revenant.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/AOS/Revenant.cs
index 93c7f7f44..5ce83b7e4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/AOS/Revenant.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/AOS/Revenant.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             var scalar = caster.Skills.SpiritSpeak.Value * 0.01;
 
             m_Target = target;
-            m_ExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+            m_ExpireTime = Core.Now + duration;
 
             SetStr(200);
             SetDex(150);
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override void OnThink()
         {
-            if (!m_Target.Alive || DateTime.UtcNow > m_ExpireTime)
+            if (!m_Target.Alive || Core.Now > m_ExpireTime)
             {
                 Kill();
                 return;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Magic/Betrayer.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Magic/Betrayer.cs
index 02a47d00a..fba6f279a 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Magic/Betrayer.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Magic/Betrayer.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 PackItem(new BlackthornWelcomeBook());
             }
 
-            m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(5, 30));
+            m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(5, 30));
         }
 
         public Betrayer(Serial serial)
@@ -148,13 +148,13 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             var combatant = Combatant;
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow < m_NextAbilityTime || combatant?.Deleted != false || combatant.Map != Map ||
+            if (Core.Now < m_NextAbilityTime || combatant?.Deleted != false || combatant.Map != Map ||
                 !InRange(combatant, 3) || !CanBeHarmful(combatant) || !InLOS(combatant))
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(5, 30));
+            m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(5, 30));
 
             if (Utility.RandomBool())
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/KhaldunRevenant.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/KhaldunRevenant.cs
index 5ac65dffa..adf0ccf89 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/KhaldunRevenant.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/KhaldunRevenant.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             Hue = 0x41CE;
 
             m_Target = target;
-            m_ExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(10.0);
+            m_ExpireTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(10.0);
 
             SetStr(401, 500);
             SetDex(296, 315);
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override void OnThink()
         {
-            if (!m_Target.Alive || DateTime.UtcNow > m_ExpireTime)
+            if (!m_Target.Alive || Core.Now > m_ExpireTime)
             {
                 Delete();
                 return;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/OrcBomber.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/OrcBomber.cs
index 9a6f8be54..6c6e4a342 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/OrcBomber.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Humanoid/Melee/OrcBomber.cs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextBomb)
+            if (Core.Now >= m_NextBomb)
             {
                 ThrowBomb(combatant);
 
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
                 if (Utility.RandomDouble() <= 0.75 && m_Thrown % 2 == 1) // 75% chance to quickly throw another bomb
                 {
-                    m_NextBomb = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3.0);
+                    m_NextBomb = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3.0);
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    m_NextBomb = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0 + 10.0 * Utility.RandomDouble()); // 5-15 seconds
+                    m_NextBomb = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.0 + 10.0 * Utility.RandomDouble()); // 5-15 seconds
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Jukas/JukaMage.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Jukas/JukaMage.cs
index dbf31f060..8f5405bf5 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Jukas/JukaMage.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Jukas/JukaMage.cs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 PackItem(Seed.RandomPeculiarSeed(4));
             }
 
-            m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
+            m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
         }
 
         public JukaMage(Serial serial) : base(serial)
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override void OnThink()
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextAbilityTime)
+            if (Core.Now >= m_NextAbilityTime)
             {
                 JukaLord toBuff = null;
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 {
                     if (CanBeBeneficial(toBuff) && toBuff.BeginAction<JukaMage>())
                     {
-                        m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(30, 60));
+                        m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(30, 60));
 
                         toBuff.Say(true, "Give me the power to destroy my enemies!");
                         Say(true, "Fight well my lord!");
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
+                    m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerCaptain.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerCaptain.cs
index b0c9beddb..24cbc389d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerCaptain.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerCaptain.cs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             AddItem(new Crossbow());
             PackItem(pack);
 
-            m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
+            m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
         }
 
         public MeerCaptain(Serial serial) : base(serial)
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 PlaySound(0x1E9);
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextAbilityTime)
+            if (Core.Now >= m_NextAbilityTime)
             {
-                m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(10, 15));
+                m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(10, 15));
 
                 var eable = GetMobilesInRange(8);
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerEternal.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerEternal.cs
index 7adefd005..ddf4808d0 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerEternal.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerEternal.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             VirtualArmor = 34;
 
-            m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
+            m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
         }
 
         public MeerEternal(Serial serial) : base(serial)
@@ -159,13 +159,13 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override void OnThink()
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextAbilityTime)
+            if (Core.Now >= m_NextAbilityTime)
             {
                 var combatant = Combatant;
 
                 if (combatant != null && combatant.Map == Map && combatant.InRange(this, 12))
                 {
-                    m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(10, 15));
+                    m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(10, 15));
 
                     var ability = Utility.Random(4);
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerMage.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerMage.cs
index 2bdd5cbd6..c3dfab7d3 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerMage.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/LBR/Meers/MeerMage.cs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             VirtualArmor = 16;
 
-            m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
+            m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(2, 5));
         }
 
         public MeerMage(Serial serial) : base(serial)
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override void OnThink()
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextAbilityTime)
+            if (Core.Now >= m_NextAbilityTime)
             {
                 var combatant = Combatant;
 
                 if (combatant != null && combatant.Map == Map && combatant.InRange(this, 12) && IsEnemy(combatant) &&
                     !UnderEffect(combatant))
                 {
-                    m_NextAbilityTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(20, 30));
+                    m_NextAbilityTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Utility.RandomMinMax(20, 30));
 
                     if (combatant is BaseCreature bc)
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/MLDryad.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/MLDryad.cs
index eeba762e7..d3a1589ae 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/MLDryad.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/MLDryad.cs
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public void AreaPeace()
         {
-            if (Combatant == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextPeace > DateTime.UtcNow || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.1)
+            if (Combatant == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextPeace > Core.Now || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.1)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -105,24 +105,24 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             {
                 if (m is PlayerMobile pm && IsValidTarget(pm))
                 {
-                    pm.PeacedUntil = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+                    pm.PeacedUntil = Core.Now + duration;
                     m.SendLocalizedMessage(1072065); // You gaze upon the dryad's beauty, and forget to continue battling!
                     m.FixedParticles(0x376A, 1, 20, 0x7F5, EffectLayer.Waist);
                     m.Combatant = null;
                 }
             }
 
-            m_NextPeace = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
+            m_NextPeace = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
             PlaySound(0x1D3);
         }
 
         public bool IsValidTarget(PlayerMobile m) =>
-            m?.PeacedUntil < DateTime.UtcNow && !m.Hidden && m.AccessLevel == AccessLevel.Player &&
+            m?.PeacedUntil < Core.Now && !m.Hidden && m.AccessLevel == AccessLevel.Player &&
             CanBeHarmful(m);
 
         public void AreaUndress()
         {
-            if (Combatant == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextUndress > DateTime.UtcNow || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.005)
+            if (Combatant == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextUndress > Core.Now || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.005)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 }
             }
 
-            m_NextUndress = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1);
+            m_NextUndress = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1);
         }
 
         public void UndressItem(Mobile m, Layer layer)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/Satyr.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/Satyr.cs
index 30dbf68b7..38ff955e2 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/Satyr.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Humanoid/Magic/Satyr.cs
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public void Peace(Mobile target)
         {
-            if (target == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextPeace > DateTime.UtcNow || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.1)
+            if (target == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextPeace > Core.Now || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.1)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (target is PlayerMobile p && p.PeacedUntil < DateTime.UtcNow && !p.Hidden && CanBeHarmful(p))
+            if (target is PlayerMobile p && p.PeacedUntil < Core.Now && !p.Hidden && CanBeHarmful(p))
             {
-                p.PeacedUntil = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1);
+                p.PeacedUntil = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1);
                 p.SendLocalizedMessage(500616); // You hear lovely music, and forget to continue battling!
                 p.FixedParticles(0x376A, 1, 32, 0x15BD, EffectLayer.Waist);
                 p.Combatant = null;
@@ -105,13 +105,13 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 PlaySound(0x58D);
             }
 
-            m_NextPeace = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
+            m_NextPeace = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
         }
 
         public void Suppress(Mobile target)
         {
             if (target == null || m_Suppressed.ContainsKey(target) || Deleted || !Alive ||
-                m_NextSuppress > DateTime.UtcNow || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.1)
+                m_NextSuppress > Core.Now || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.1)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 PlaySound(0x58C);
             }
 
-            m_NextSuppress = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
+            m_NextSuppress = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
         }
 
         public static void SuppressRemove(Mobile target)
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public void Undress(Mobile target)
         {
-            if (target == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextUndress > DateTime.UtcNow || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.005)
+            if (target == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextUndress > Core.Now || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.005)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 ); // The satyr's music makes your blood race. Your clothing is too confining.
             }
 
-            m_NextUndress = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1);
+            m_NextUndress = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1);
         }
 
         public void UndressItem(Mobile m, Layer layer)
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public void Provoke(Mobile target)
         {
-            if (target == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextProvoke > DateTime.UtcNow || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.05)
+            if (target == null || Deleted || !Alive || m_NextProvoke > Core.Now || Utility.RandomDouble() > 0.05)
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 }
             }
 
-            m_NextProvoke = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
+            m_NextProvoke = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
         }
 
         private class AnimateTimer : Timer
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Twisted Weald/Changeling.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Twisted Weald/Changeling.cs
index 9ac704405..c57b62524 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Twisted Weald/Changeling.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/ML/Twisted Weald/Changeling.cs	
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     if (value != null)
                     {
                         Morph(value);
-                        m_LastMorph = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        m_LastMorph = Core.Now;
                     }
 
                     m_MorphedInto = value;
@@ -128,10 +128,10 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             if (Combatant != null)
             {
-                if (m_NextFireRing <= DateTime.UtcNow && Utility.RandomDouble() < 0.02)
+                if (m_NextFireRing <= Core.Now && Utility.RandomDouble() < 0.02)
                 {
                     FireRing();
-                    m_NextFireRing = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(2);
+                    m_NextFireRing = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(2);
                 }
 
                 if (Combatant.Player && m_MorphedInto != Combatant && Utility.RandomDouble() < 0.05)
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             var idle = base.CheckIdle();
 
-            if (idle && m_MorphedInto != null && DateTime.UtcNow - m_LastMorph > TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30))
+            if (idle && m_MorphedInto != null && Core.Now - m_LastMorph > TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30))
             {
                 MorphedInto = null;
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Magic/EtherealWarrior.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Magic/EtherealWarrior.cs
index 70d16037c..1a1317ea0 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Magic/EtherealWarrior.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Magic/EtherealWarrior.cs
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             if (!from.Alive && from is PlayerMobile)
             {
-                if (!from.Frozen && DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextResurrect && InRange(from, 4) && !InRange(oldLocation, 4) &&
+                if (!from.Frozen && Core.Now >= m_NextResurrect && InRange(from, 4) && !InRange(oldLocation, 4) &&
                     InLOS(from))
                 {
-                    m_NextResurrect = DateTime.UtcNow + ResurrectDelay;
+                    m_NextResurrect = Core.Now + ResurrectDelay;
                     if (!from.Criminal && from.Kills < 5 && from.Karma > 0)
                     {
                         if (from.Map?.CanFit(from.Location, 16, false, false) == true)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/PlagueSpawn.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/PlagueSpawn.cs
index b2254aed4..e1ca92246 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/PlagueSpawn.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/PlagueSpawn.cs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         public PlagueSpawn(Mobile owner = null) : base(AIType.AI_Melee, FightMode.Closest, 10, 1, 0.2, 0.4)
         {
             Owner = owner;
-            ExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0);
+            ExpireTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0);
 
             Hue = Utility.Random(0x11, 15);
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override void OnThink()
         {
-            if (Owner != null && (DateTime.UtcNow >= ExpireTime || Owner.Deleted || Map != Owner.Map || !InRange(Owner, 16)))
+            if (Owner != null && (Core.Now >= ExpireTime || Owner.Deleted || Map != Owner.Map || !InRange(Owner, 16)))
             {
                 PlaySound(GetIdleSound());
                 Delete();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/SandVortex.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/SandVortex.cs
index 21d72b10e..c3e320356 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/SandVortex.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Monsters/Misc/Melee/SandVortex.cs
@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextAttack)
+            if (Core.Now >= m_NextAttack)
             {
                 SandAttack(combatant);
-                m_NextAttack = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0 + 10.0 * Utility.RandomDouble());
+                m_NextAttack = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0 + 10.0 * Utility.RandomDouble());
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs
index f803b67bd..5f10144d7 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs
@@ -289,39 +289,19 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster)]
         public TimeSpan SavagePaintExpiration
         {
-            get
-            {
-                var ts = m_SavagePaintExpiration - DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                if (ts < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                {
-                    ts = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
-
-                return ts;
-            }
-            set => m_SavagePaintExpiration = DateTime.UtcNow + value;
+            get => Utility.Max(m_SavagePaintExpiration - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
+            set => m_SavagePaintExpiration = Core.Now + value;
         }
 
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster)]
         public TimeSpan NextSmithBulkOrder
         {
-            get
-            {
-                var ts = m_NextSmithBulkOrder - DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                if (ts < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                {
-                    ts = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
-
-                return ts;
-            }
+            get => Utility.Max(m_NextSmithBulkOrder - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
             set
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    m_NextSmithBulkOrder = DateTime.UtcNow + value;
+                    m_NextSmithBulkOrder = Core.Now + value;
                 }
                 catch
                 {
@@ -333,22 +313,12 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster)]
         public TimeSpan NextTailorBulkOrder
         {
-            get
-            {
-                var ts = m_NextTailorBulkOrder - DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                if (ts < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                {
-                    ts = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                }
-
-                return ts;
-            }
+            get => Utility.Max(m_NextTailorBulkOrder - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
             set
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    m_NextTailorBulkOrder = DateTime.UtcNow + value;
+                    m_NextTailorBulkOrder = Core.Now + value;
                 }
                 catch
                 {
@@ -381,7 +351,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             {
                 if (NetState != null)
                 {
-                    return m_GameTime + (DateTime.UtcNow - SessionStart);
+                    return m_GameTime + (Core.Now - SessionStart);
                 }
 
                 return m_GameTime;
@@ -1140,7 +1110,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 }
             }
 
-            if (m_MountBlock?.m_Timer.Running != true || m_MountBlock.m_Timer.Next < DateTime.UtcNow + duration)
+            if (m_MountBlock?.m_Timer.Running != true || m_MountBlock.m_Timer.Next < Core.Now + duration)
             {
                 m_MountBlock = new MountBlock(duration, type, this);
             }
@@ -1568,12 +1538,12 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             if (m is PlayerMobile pm)
             {
-                pm.SessionStart = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                pm.SessionStart = Core.Now;
 
                 pm.Quest?.StartTimer();
 
                 pm.BedrollLogout = false;
-                pm.LastOnline = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                pm.LastOnline = Core.Now;
             }
 
             DisguiseTimers.StartTimer(m);
@@ -1615,13 +1585,13 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             if (from is PlayerMobile pm)
             {
-                pm.m_GameTime += DateTime.UtcNow - pm.SessionStart;
+                pm.m_GameTime += Core.Now - pm.SessionStart;
 
                 pm.Quest?.StopTimer();
 
                 pm.SpeechLog = null;
                 pm.ClearQuestArrow();
-                pm.LastOnline = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                pm.LastOnline = Core.Now;
             }
 
             DisguiseTimers.StopTimer(from);
@@ -2661,7 +2631,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 }
             }
 
-            if (Kills >= 5 && DateTime.UtcNow >= m_NextJustAward)
+            if (Kills >= 5 && Core.Now >= m_NextJustAward)
             {
                 var m = FindMostRecentDamager(false);
 
@@ -2694,7 +2664,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                         m.FixedParticles(0x375A, 9, 20, 5027, EffectLayer.Waist);
                         m.PlaySound(0x1F7);
 
-                        m_NextJustAward = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(pointsToGain / 3.0);
+                        m_NextJustAward = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(pointsToGain / 3.0);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -2949,7 +2919,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             if (tbl.TryGetValue(obj, out var count))
             {
-                if (count.TimeStamp + SkillCheck.AntiMacroExpire <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (count.TimeStamp + SkillCheck.AntiMacroExpire <= Core.Now)
                 {
                     count.Count = 1;
                     return true;
@@ -3292,7 +3262,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
                 foreach (var (k, v) in t)
                 {
-                    if (v.TimeStamp + SkillCheck.AntiMacroExpire <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    if (v.TimeStamp + SkillCheck.AntiMacroExpire <= Core.Now)
                     {
                         toRemove.Add(k);
                     }
@@ -4132,7 +4102,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             for (var i = 0; i < m_StuckMenuUses.Length; ++i)
             {
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - m_StuckMenuUses[i] > TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0))
+                if (Core.Now - m_StuckMenuUses[i] > TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0))
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -4150,9 +4120,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             for (var i = 0; i < m_StuckMenuUses.Length; ++i)
             {
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - m_StuckMenuUses[i] > TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0))
+                if (Core.Now - m_StuckMenuUses[i] > TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0))
                 {
-                    m_StuckMenuUses[i] = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    m_StuckMenuUses[i] = Core.Now;
                     return;
                 }
             }
@@ -4428,9 +4398,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow - m_LastYoungMessage > TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0))
+            if (Core.Now - m_LastYoungMessage > TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0))
             {
-                m_LastYoungMessage = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_LastYoungMessage = Core.Now;
                 // A monster looks at you menacingly but does not attack.
                 // You would be under attack now if not for your status as a new citizen of Britannia.
                 SendLocalizedMessage(1019067);
@@ -4441,9 +4411,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public bool CheckYoungHealTime()
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow - m_LastYoungHeal > TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5.0))
+            if (Core.Now - m_LastYoungHeal > TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5.0))
             {
-                m_LastYoungHeal = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_LastYoungHeal = Core.Now;
                 return true;
             }
 
@@ -4658,7 +4628,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 set
                 {
                     m_Count = value;
-                    TimeStamp = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    TimeStamp = Core.Now;
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/BaseEscortable.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/BaseEscortable.cs
index 97f2d53e7..6c3e06a11 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/BaseEscortable.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/BaseEscortable.cs
@@ -284,10 +284,10 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (m is PlayerMobile mobile && mobile.LastEscortTime + EscortDelay >= DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (m is PlayerMobile mobile && mobile.LastEscortTime + EscortDelay >= Core.Now)
             {
                 var minutes =
-                    (int)Math.Ceiling((mobile.LastEscortTime + EscortDelay - DateTime.UtcNow).TotalMinutes);
+                    (int)Math.Ceiling((mobile.LastEscortTime + EscortDelay - Core.Now).TotalMinutes);
 
                 Say("You must rest {0} minute{1} before we set out on this journey.", minutes, minutes == 1 ? "" : "s");
                 return false;
@@ -295,11 +295,11 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             if (SetControlMaster(m))
             {
-                m_LastSeenEscorter = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_LastSeenEscorter = Core.Now;
 
                 if (m is PlayerMobile playerMobile)
                 {
-                    playerMobile.LastEscortTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    playerMobile.LastEscortTime = Core.Now;
                 }
 
                 Say(
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             {
                 StopFollow();
 
-                var lastSeenDelay = DateTime.UtcNow - m_LastSeenEscorter;
+                var lastSeenDelay = Core.Now - m_LastSeenEscorter;
 
                 if (lastSeenDelay >= AbandonDelay)
                 {
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 StartFollow(master);
             }
 
-            m_LastSeenEscorter = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            m_LastSeenEscorter = Core.Now;
             return master;
         }
 
@@ -451,9 +451,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             m_DeleteTimer?.Stop();
 
-            m_DeleteTime = DateTime.UtcNow + DeleteTime;
+            m_DeleteTime = Core.Now + DeleteTime;
 
-            m_DeleteTimer = new DeleteTimer(this, m_DeleteTime - DateTime.UtcNow);
+            m_DeleteTimer = new DeleteTimer(this, m_DeleteTime - Core.Now);
             m_DeleteTimer.Start();
         }
 
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
                 if (escorter is PlayerMobile pm)
                 {
-                    if (pm.CompassionGains > 0 && DateTime.UtcNow > pm.NextCompassionDay)
+                    if (pm.CompassionGains > 0 && Core.Now > pm.NextCompassionDay)
                     {
                         pm.NextCompassionDay = DateTime.MinValue;
                         pm.CompassionGains = 0;
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                         }
 
                         pm.NextCompassionDay =
-                            DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0); // in one day CompassionGains gets reset to 0
+                            Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromDays(1.0); // in one day CompassionGains gets reset to 0
                         ++pm.CompassionGains;
 
                         if (pm.CompassionGains >= 5)
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             if (reader.ReadBool())
             {
                 m_DeleteTime = reader.ReadDeltaTime();
-                m_DeleteTimer = new DeleteTimer(this, m_DeleteTime - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                m_DeleteTimer = new DeleteTimer(this, m_DeleteTime - Core.Now);
                 m_DeleteTimer.Start();
             }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/TownCrier.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/TownCrier.cs
index 9d5ab2522..09399e9fd 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/TownCrier.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Townfolk/TownCrier.cs
@@ -102,23 +102,14 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             Lines = lines;
 
-            if (duration < TimeSpan.Zero)
-            {
-                duration = TimeSpan.Zero;
-            }
-            else if (duration > TimeSpan.FromDays(365.0))
-            {
-                duration = TimeSpan.FromDays(365.0);
-            }
-
-            ExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+            ExpireTime = Core.Now + duration.Clamp(TimeSpan.Zero, TimeSpan.FromDays(365));
         }
 
         public string[] Lines { get; }
 
         public DateTime ExpireTime { get; }
 
-        public bool Expired => DateTime.UtcNow >= ExpireTime;
+        public bool Expired => Core.Now >= ExpireTime;
     }
 
     public class TownCrierDurationPrompt : Prompt
@@ -242,12 +233,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 {
                     var tce = entries[i];
 
-                    var toExpire = tce.ExpireTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                    if (toExpire < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                    {
-                        toExpire = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                    }
+                    var toExpire = Utility.Max(tce.ExpireTime - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
 
                     var sb = new StringBuilder();
 
@@ -301,12 +287,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 if (index < entries?.Count)
                 {
                     var tce = entries[index];
-                    var ts = tce.ExpireTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
-
-                    if (ts < TimeSpan.Zero)
-                    {
-                        ts = TimeSpan.Zero;
-                    }
+                    var ts = Utility.Max(tce.ExpireTime - Core.Now, TimeSpan.Zero);
 
                     m_From.SendMessage("Editing entry #{0}.", index + 1);
                     m_From.SendMessage("Enter the first line to shout:");
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/BaseVendor.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/BaseVendor.cs
index 072401ba0..98886e967 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/BaseVendor.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/BaseVendor.cs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             pack = new Backpack { Layer = Layer.ShopResale, Movable = false, Visible = false };
             AddItem(pack);
 
-            LastRestock = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastRestock = Core.Now;
         }
 
         public BaseVendor(Serial serial)
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public virtual void Restock()
         {
-            LastRestock = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastRestock = Core.Now;
 
             var buyInfo = GetBuyInfo();
 
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         protected void LoadSBInfo()
         {
-            LastRestock = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastRestock = Core.Now;
 
             for (var i = 0; i < m_ArmorBuyInfo.Count; ++i)
             {
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow - LastRestock > RestockDelay)
+            if (Core.Now - LastRestock > RestockDelay)
             {
                 Restock();
             }
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
                 var item = playerItems[i];
 
-                if (item.LastMoved + InventoryDecayTime <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                if (item.LastMoved + InventoryDecayTime <= Core.Now)
                 {
                     item.Delete();
                 }
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             var pm = from as PlayerMobile;
 
-            if (Core.ML && pm?.NextBODTurnInTime > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (Core.ML && pm?.NextBODTurnInTime > Core.Now)
             {
                 SayTo(from, 1079976); // You'll have to wait a few seconds while I inspect the last order.
                 return false;
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             if (Core.ML && pm != null)
             {
-                pm.NextBODTurnInTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
+                pm.NextBODTurnInTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
             }
 
             dropped.Delete();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Guildmasters/BaseGuildmaster.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Guildmasters/BaseGuildmaster.cs
index 10873c8b8..73056c170 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Guildmasters/BaseGuildmaster.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Guildmasters/BaseGuildmaster.cs
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     {
                         SayTo(pm, 501046); // Thou must resign from thy other guild first.
                     }
-                    else if (pm.GameTime < JoinGameAge || pm.CreationTime + JoinAge > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    else if (pm.GameTime < JoinGameAge || pm.CreationTime + JoinAge > Core.Now)
                     {
                         SayTo(pm, 501048); // You are too young to join my guild...
                     }
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     {
                         SayTo(pm, 501052); // Thou dost not belong to my guild!
                     }
-                    else if (pm.NpcGuildJoinTime + QuitAge > DateTime.UtcNow ||
+                    else if (pm.NpcGuildJoinTime + QuitAge > Core.Now ||
                              pm.NpcGuildGameTime + QuitGameAge > pm.GameTime)
                     {
                         SayTo(pm, 501053); // You just joined my guild! You must wait a week to resign.
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 {
                     SayTo(pm, 501046); // Thou must resign from thy other guild first.
                 }
-                else if (pm.GameTime < JoinGameAge || pm.CreationTime + JoinAge > DateTime.UtcNow)
+                else if (pm.GameTime < JoinGameAge || pm.CreationTime + JoinAge > Core.Now)
                 {
                     SayTo(pm, 501048); // You are too young to join my guild...
                 }
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     SayWelcomeTo(pm);
 
                     pm.NpcGuild = NpcGuild;
-                    pm.NpcGuildJoinTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    pm.NpcGuildJoinTime = Core.Now;
                     pm.NpcGuildGameTime = pm.GameTime;
 
                     dropped.Delete();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/RealEstateBroker.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/RealEstateBroker.cs
index 630dd95c4..493f1a225 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/RealEstateBroker.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/RealEstateBroker.cs
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public override void OnMovement(Mobile m, Point3D oldLocation)
         {
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow > m_NextCheckPack && InRange(m, 4) && !InRange(oldLocation, 4) && m.Player)
+            if (Core.Now > m_NextCheckPack && InRange(m, 4) && !InRange(oldLocation, 4) && m.Player)
             {
                 var pack = m.Backpack;
 
                 if (pack != null)
                 {
-                    m_NextCheckPack = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2.0);
+                    m_NextCheckPack = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2.0);
 
                     if (pack.FindItemByType<HouseDeed>(false) != null)
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Scribe.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Scribe.cs
index a6b0d2326..05a0a310a 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Scribe.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/Scribe.cs
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             base.OnSpeech(e);
 
-            if (!e.Handled && m_NextShush <= DateTime.UtcNow && InLOS(e.Mobile))
+            if (!e.Handled && m_NextShush <= Core.Now && InLOS(e.Mobile))
             {
                 Direction = GetDirectionTo(e.Mobile);
 
                 PlaySound(Female ? 0x32F : 0x441);
                 PublicOverheadMessage(MessageType.Regular, 0x3B2, 1073990); // Shhhh!
 
-                m_NextShush = DateTime.UtcNow + ShushDelay;
+                m_NextShush = Core.Now + ShushDelay;
                 e.Handled = true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerVendor.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerVendor.cs
index 04ed341e0..16fa11acf 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerVendor.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerVendor.cs
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             m_PayTimer = new PayTimer(this, delay);
             m_PayTimer.Start();
 
-            NextPayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            NextPayTime = Core.Now + delay;
         }
 
         public PlayerVendor(Serial serial) : base(serial)
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
                             var description = reader.ReadString();
 
-                            var created = version < 1 ? DateTime.UtcNow : reader.ReadDateTime();
+                            var created = version < 1 ? Core.Now : reader.ReadDateTime();
 
                             if (item != null)
                             {
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     Timer.DelayCall(FixDresswear);
                 }
 
-                NextPayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + PayTimer.GetInterval();
+                NextPayTime = Core.Now + PayTimer.GetInterval();
 
                 if (newVendorSystemActivated)
                 {
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 InitStats(100, 100, 25);
             }
 
-            var delay = NextPayTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var delay = NextPayTime - Core.Now;
 
             m_PayTimer = new PayTimer(this, delay > TimeSpan.Zero ? delay : TimeSpan.Zero);
             m_PayTimer.Start();
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         }
 
         private VendorItem SetVendorItem(Item item, int price, string description) =>
-            SetVendorItem(item, price, description, DateTime.UtcNow);
+            SetVendorItem(item, price, description, Core.Now);
 
         private VendorItem SetVendorItem(Item item, int price, string description, DateTime created)
         {
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             {
                 vendor.SayTo(from, 503202); // This item is not for sale.
             }
-            else if (vi.Created + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0) > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            else if (vi.Created + TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0) > Core.Now)
             {
                 from.SendMessage("You cannot buy this item right now.  Please wait one minute and try again.");
             }
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             protected override void OnTick()
             {
-                m_Vendor.NextPayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + Interval;
+                m_Vendor.NextPayTime = Core.Now + Interval;
 
                 int pay;
                 int totalGold;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/RentedVendor.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/RentedVendor.cs
index 3d248891b..08c3f6244 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/RentedVendor.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/RentedVendor.cs
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             RentalGold = rentalGold;
 
-            RentalExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + duration.Duration;
+            RentalExpireTime = Core.Now + duration.Duration;
             m_RentalExpireTimer = new RentalExpireTimer(this, duration.Duration);
             m_RentalExpireTimer.Start();
         }
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
         public void ComputeRentalExpireDelay(out int days, out int hours)
         {
-            var delay = RentalExpireTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var delay = RentalExpireTime - Core.Now;
 
             if (delay <= TimeSpan.Zero)
             {
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             RentalExpireTime = reader.ReadDeltaTime();
 
-            var delay = RentalExpireTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var delay = RentalExpireTime - Core.Now;
             m_RentalExpireTimer = new RentalExpireTimer(this, delay > TimeSpan.Zero ? delay : TimeSpan.Zero);
             m_RentalExpireTimer.Start();
         }
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
                     m_Vendor.RentalPrice = renewalPrice;
 
-                    m_Vendor.RentalExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + m_Vendor.RentalDuration.Duration;
+                    m_Vendor.RentalExpireTime = Core.Now + m_Vendor.RentalDuration.Duration;
                 }
                 else
                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/VendorInventory.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/VendorInventory.cs
index d1ca56fa9..528f8bf31 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/VendorInventory.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/VendorInventory.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             Items = new List<Item>();
 
-            ExpireTime = DateTime.UtcNow + GracePeriod;
+            ExpireTime = Core.Now + GracePeriod;
             m_ExpireTimer = new ExpireTimer(this, GracePeriod);
             m_ExpireTimer.Start();
         }
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             }
             else
             {
-                var delay = ExpireTime - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                var delay = ExpireTime - Core.Now;
                 m_ExpireTimer = new ExpireTimer(this, delay > TimeSpan.Zero ? delay : TimeSpan.Zero);
                 m_ExpireTimer.Start();
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Boats/BaseBoat.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Boats/BaseBoat.cs
index e339342b3..9421dba90 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Boats/BaseBoat.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Boats/BaseBoat.cs
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
 
         public BaseBoat() : base(0x0)
         {
-            m_DecayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + BoatDecayDelay;
+            m_DecayTime = Core.Now + BoatDecayDelay;
 
             TillerMan = new TillerMan(this);
             Hold = new Hold(this);
@@ -168,29 +168,29 @@ namespace Server.Multis
         {
             get
             {
-                var start = TimeOfDecay - BoatDecayDelay;
+                var start = Core.Now - TimeOfDecay - BoatDecayDelay;
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - start < TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0))
+                if (start < TimeSpan.FromHours(1.0))
                 {
                     return 1043010; // This structure is like new.
                 }
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - start < TimeSpan.FromDays(2.0))
+                if (start < TimeSpan.FromDays(2.0))
                 {
                     return 1043011; // This structure is slightly worn.
                 }
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - start < TimeSpan.FromDays(3.0))
+                if (start < TimeSpan.FromDays(3.0))
                 {
                     return 1043012; // This structure is somewhat worn.
                 }
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - start < TimeSpan.FromDays(4.0))
+                if (start < TimeSpan.FromDays(4.0))
                 {
                     return 1043013; // This structure is fairly worn.
                 }
 
-                if (DateTime.UtcNow - start < TimeSpan.FromDays(5.0))
+                if (start < TimeSpan.FromDays(5.0))
                 {
                     return 1043014; // This structure is greatly worn.
                 }
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
 
         public void Refresh()
         {
-            m_DecayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + BoatDecayDelay;
+            m_DecayTime = Core.Now + BoatDecayDelay;
 
             TillerMan?.InvalidateProperties();
         }
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
                 return true;
             }
 
-            if (!IsMoving && DateTime.UtcNow >= m_DecayTime)
+            if (!IsMoving && Core.Now >= m_DecayTime)
             {
                 new DecayTimer(this).Start();
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Camps/BaseCamp.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Camps/BaseCamp.cs
index c0adb37e0..66dc066e6 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Camps/BaseCamp.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Camps/BaseCamp.cs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
 
             if (setDecayTime)
             {
-                m_DecayTime = DateTime.UtcNow + DecayDelay;
+                m_DecayTime = Core.Now + DecayDelay;
             }
 
             m_DecayTimer = Timer.DelayCall(DecayDelay, Delete);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/BaseHouse.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/BaseHouse.cs
index b4996ddd8..ad5469b99 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/BaseHouse.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/BaseHouse.cs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ namespace Server.Multis
         {
             AllHouses.Add(this);
 
-            LastRefreshed = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastRefreshed = Core.Now;
 
-            BuiltOn = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            BuiltOn = Core.Now;
             LastTraded = DateTime.MinValue;
 
             Doors = new List<BaseDoor>();
@@ -203,14 +203,14 @@ namespace Server.Multis
                         ResetDynamicDecay();
                     }
 
-                    LastRefreshed = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    LastRefreshed = Core.Now;
                     result = DecayLevel.Ageless;
                 }
                 else if (DynamicDecay.Enabled)
                 {
                     var stage = m_CurrentStage;
 
-                    if (stage == DecayLevel.Ageless || DynamicDecay.Decays(stage) && NextDecayStage <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                    if (stage == DecayLevel.Ageless || DynamicDecay.Decays(stage) && NextDecayStage <= Core.Now)
                     {
                         SetDynamicDecay(++stage);
                     }
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
 
         public DecayLevel GetOldDecayLevel()
         {
-            var timeAfterRefresh = DateTime.UtcNow - LastRefreshed;
+            var timeAfterRefresh = Core.Now - LastRefreshed;
             var percent = (int)(timeAfterRefresh.Ticks * 1000 / DecayPeriod.Ticks);
 
             if (percent >= 1000) // 100.0%
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
 
             var oldLevel = DecayLevel;
 
-            LastRefreshed = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            LastRefreshed = Core.Now;
 
             if (DynamicDecay.Enabled)
             {
@@ -2416,7 +2416,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
                 var info = m.Aggressed[i];
 
                 if (info.Defender.Player && info.Defender.Alive &&
-                    DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < HouseRegion.CombatHeatDelay &&
+                    Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < HouseRegion.CombatHeatDelay &&
                     (!(m.Guild is Guild attackerGuild) || !(info.Defender.Guild is Guild defenderGuild) ||
                      defenderGuild != attackerGuild && !defenderGuild.IsEnemy(attackerGuild)))
                 {
@@ -2935,7 +2935,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
                         var child = children[j];
 
                         if (child.Decays && !child.IsLockedDown && !child.IsSecure &&
-                            child.LastMoved + child.DecayTime <= DateTime.UtcNow)
+                            child.LastMoved + child.DecayTime <= Core.Now)
                         {
                             Timer.DelayCall(child.Delete);
                         }
@@ -3176,7 +3176,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
 
             if (version < 11)
             {
-                LastRefreshed = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromHours(24 * Utility.RandomDouble());
+                LastRefreshed = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromHours(24 * Utility.RandomDouble());
             }
 
             if (DynamicDecay.Enabled && !loadedDynamicDecay)
@@ -3633,7 +3633,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
 
             if (DynamicDecay.Decays(level))
             {
-                NextDecayStage = DateTime.UtcNow + DynamicDecay.GetRandomDuration(level);
+                NextDecayStage = Core.Now + DynamicDecay.GetRandomDuration(level);
             }
             else
             {
@@ -3764,7 +3764,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
                 m_House.Friends.Clear();
                 m_House.CoOwners.Clear();
                 m_House.ChangeLocks(to);
-                m_House.LastTraded = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_House.LastTraded = Core.Now;
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/HouseSign.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/HouseSign.cs
index 66c084d1e..257c81e98 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/HouseSign.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Multis/Houses/HouseSign.cs
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ namespace Server.Multis
                 if (canClaim && !BaseHouse.HasAccountHouse(from))
                 {
                     Owner.Owner = from;
-                    Owner.LastTraded = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    Owner.LastTraded = Core.Now;
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Regions/HouseRegion.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Regions/HouseRegion.cs
index 6055f5888..0e170b7e4 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Regions/HouseRegion.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Regions/HouseRegion.cs
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ namespace Server.Regions
 
         public override TimeSpan GetLogoutDelay(Mobile m) =>
             House.IsFriend(m) && House.IsInside(m)
-                ? m.Aggressed.Any(info => info.Defender.Player && DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < CombatHeatDelay) ?
+                ? m.Aggressed.Any(info => info.Defender.Player && Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < CombatHeatDelay) ?
                     base.GetLogoutDelay(m) : TimeSpan.Zero
                 : base.GetLogoutDelay(m);
 
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ namespace Server.Regions
                 {
                     from.SendLocalizedMessage(500295); // you are too far away to do that.
                 }
-                else if (DateTime.UtcNow <= House.BuiltOn.AddHours(1))
+                else if (Core.Now <= House.BuiltOn.AddHours(1))
                 {
                     from.SendLocalizedMessage(1080178); // You must wait one hour between each house demolition.
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/AnimalTaming.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/AnimalTaming.cs
index afef32f41..5f3be9ef7 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/AnimalTaming.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/AnimalTaming.cs
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                     }
                     else
                     {
-                        creature.BardEndTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        creature.BardEndTime = Core.Now;
                     }
 
                     creature.BardPacified = false;
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                     m_Creature = creature;
                     m_MaxCount = count;
                     m_Paralyzed = creature.Paralyzed;
-                    m_StartTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    m_StartTime = Core.Now;
                     Priority = TimerPriority.TwoFiftyMS;
                 }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Discordance.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Discordance.cs
index 560f3d9aa..e666a0356 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Discordance.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Discordance.cs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                 }
             }
 
-            if (ends && info.m_Ending && info.m_EndTime < DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (ends && info.m_Ending && info.m_EndTime < Core.Now)
             {
                 info.m_Timer?.Stop();
 
@@ -78,12 +78,12 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                 if (ends && !info.m_Ending)
                 {
                     info.m_Ending = true;
-                    info.m_EndTime = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15);
+                    info.m_EndTime = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15);
                 }
                 else if (!ends)
                 {
                     info.m_Ending = false;
-                    info.m_EndTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    info.m_EndTime = Core.Now;
                 }
 
                 targ.FixedEffect(0x376A, 1, 32);
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
             {
                 m_From = from;
                 m_Creature = creature;
-                m_EndTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                m_EndTime = Core.Now;
                 m_Ending = false;
                 m_Effect = effect;
                 m_Mods = mods;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Inscribe.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Inscribe.cs
index 87733dbbd..452e51a8c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Inscribe.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Inscribe.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
             Target target = new InternalTargetSrc();
             m.Target = target;
             m.SendLocalizedMessage(1046295); // Target the book you wish to copy.
-            target.BeginTimeout(m, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0));
+            target.BeginTimeout(m, 60000); // 1 minute
 
             return TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0);
         }
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                     Target target = new InternalTargetDst(book);
                     from.Target = target;
                     from.SendLocalizedMessage(501612); // Select a book to copy this to.
-                    target.BeginTimeout(from, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1.0));
+                    target.BeginTimeout(from, 60000); // 1 minute
                     SetUser(book, from);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Peacemaking.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Peacemaking.cs
index 94812633f..1101c7b21 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Peacemaking.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Peacemaking.cs
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
 
                                     if (bc?.BardPacified == false)
                                     {
-                                        bc.Pacify(from, DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0));
+                                        bc.Pacify(from, Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1.0));
                                     }
                                 }
 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                                         seconds = 10;
                                     }
 
-                                    bc.Pacify(from, DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(seconds));
+                                    bc.Pacify(from, Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(seconds));
                                 }
                                 else
                                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Stealing.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Stealing.cs
index 99bce568e..7a65b98cd 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Stealing.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Skills/Stealing.cs
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                             {
                                 if (sig.IsBeingCorrupted)
                                 {
-                                    sig.GraceStart = DateTime.UtcNow; // begin grace period
+                                    sig.GraceStart = Core.Now; // begin grace period
                                 }
 
                                 m_Thief.SendLocalizedMessage(1010586); // YOU STOLE THE SIGIL!!!   (woah, calm down now)
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                                 if (sig.LastMonolith?.Sigil != null)
                                 {
                                     sig.LastMonolith.Sigil = null;
-                                    sig.LastStolen = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                                    sig.LastStolen = Core.Now;
                                 }
 
                                 return sig;
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
             Thief = thief;
             Victim = victim;
 
-            Expires = DateTime.UtcNow + StealTime;
+            Expires = Core.Now + StealTime;
         }
 
         public Item Stolen { get; }
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
 
         public DateTime Expires { get; private set; }
 
-        public bool IsExpired => DateTime.UtcNow >= Expires;
+        public bool IsExpired => Core.Now >= Expires;
 
         public static void Add(Item item, Mobile thief, Mobile victim)
         {
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ namespace Server.SkillHandlers
                         si.Victim.SendLocalizedMessage(1010463); // the item that was stolen from you falls to the ground.
                     }
 
-                    si.Expires = DateTime.UtcNow; // such a hack
+                    si.Expires = Core.Now; // such a hack
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Special Systems/Engines/GiftGiving.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Special Systems/Engines/GiftGiving.cs
index c82384ba7..92a9e938f 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Special Systems/Engines/GiftGiving.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Special Systems/Engines/GiftGiving.cs	
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
                 return;
             }
 
-            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var now = Core.Now;
 
             for (var i = 0; i < m_Givers.Count; ++i)
             {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/Spell.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/Spell.cs
index e4459ad1b..261dea6f1 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/Spell.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/Spell.cs
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
             {
                 Caster.SendLocalizedMessage(502644); // You have not yet recovered from casting a spell.
             }
-            else if (Caster is PlayerMobile mobile && mobile.PeacedUntil > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            else if (Caster is PlayerMobile mobile && mobile.PeacedUntil > Core.Now)
             {
                 mobile.SendLocalizedMessage(1072060); // You cannot cast a spell while calmed.
             }
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
 
             var fcDelay = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(-(CastDelayFastScalar * fc * CastDelaySecondsPerTick));
 
-            return (CastDelayBase + fcDelay).Max(CastDelayMinimum);
+            return Utility.Max(CastDelayBase + fcDelay, CastDelayMinimum);
         }
 
         public virtual int ComputeKarmaAward() => 0;
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
                 Caster.SendLocalizedMessage(502646); // You cannot cast a spell while frozen.
                 DoFizzle();
             }
-            else if (Caster is PlayerMobile mobile && mobile.PeacedUntil > DateTime.UtcNow)
+            else if (Caster is PlayerMobile mobile && mobile.PeacedUntil > Core.Now)
             {
                 mobile.SendLocalizedMessage(1072060); // You cannot cast a spell while calmed.
                 DoFizzle();
@@ -924,7 +924,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
 
                     if (m_Spell.Caster.Player && m_Spell.Caster.Target != originalTarget)
                     {
-                        m_Spell.Caster.Target?.BeginTimeout(m_Spell.Caster, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30.0));
+                        m_Spell.Caster.Target?.BeginTimeout(m_Spell.Caster, 30000); // 30 seconds
                     }
 
                     m_Spell.m_CastTimer = null;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/SpellHelper.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/SpellHelper.cs
index d78d0e819..884ba9113 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/SpellHelper.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Base/SpellHelper.cs
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
             {
                 var info = m.Aggressed[i];
 
-                if (info.Defender.Player && DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < CombatHeatDelay)
+                if (info.Defender.Player && Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < CombatHeatDelay)
                 {
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
                 {
                     var info = m.Aggressors[i];
 
-                    if (info.Attacker.Player && DateTime.UtcNow - info.LastCombatTime < CombatHeatDelay)
+                    if (info.Attacker.Player && Core.Now - info.LastCombatTime < CombatHeatDelay)
                     {
                         return true;
                     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fifth/PoisonField.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fifth/PoisonField.cs
index 349be5cdb..edcf30ee8 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fifth/PoisonField.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fifth/PoisonField.cs
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Fifth
 
                 m_Caster = caster;
 
-                m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+                m_End = Core.Now + duration;
 
                 m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Math.Abs(val) * 0.2), caster.InLOS(this), canFit);
                 m_Timer.Start();
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Fifth
                             );
                         }
                     }
-                    else if (DateTime.UtcNow > m_Item.m_End)
+                    else if (Core.Now > m_Item.m_End)
                     {
                         m_Item.Delete();
                         Stop();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fourth/FireField.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fourth/FireField.cs
index 4acb576a5..ff8c3c754 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fourth/FireField.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Fourth/FireField.cs
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Fourth
 
                 m_Damage = damage;
 
-                m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+                m_End = Core.Now + duration;
 
                 m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Math.Abs(val) * 0.2), caster.InLOS(this), canFit);
                 m_Timer.Start();
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Fourth
                             );
                         }
                     }
-                    else if (DateTime.UtcNow > m_Item.m_End)
+                    else if (Core.Now > m_Item.m_End)
                     {
                         m_Item.Delete();
                         Stop();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/BloodOathSpell.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/BloodOathSpell.cs
index 41011b085..c1f6fb684 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/BloodOathSpell.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/BloodOathSpell.cs
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
             {
                 m_Caster = caster;
                 m_Target = target;
-                m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+                m_End = Core.Now + delay;
 
                 Priority = TimerPriority.TwoFiftyMS;
             }
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
             protected override void OnTick()
             {
                 if (m_Caster.Deleted || m_Target.Deleted || !m_Caster.Alive || !m_Target.Alive ||
-                    DateTime.UtcNow >= m_End)
+                    Core.Now >= m_End)
                 {
                     DoExpire();
                 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/MindRot.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/MindRot.cs
index 9e2585965..f394b087e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/MindRot.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/MindRot.cs
@@ -119,13 +119,13 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
         )
         {
             m_Target = target;
-            m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + delay;
+            m_End = Core.Now + delay;
             Priority = TimerPriority.TwoFiftyMS;
         }
 
         protected override void OnTick()
         {
-            if (m_Target.Deleted || !m_Target.Alive || DateTime.UtcNow >= m_End)
+            if (m_Target.Deleted || !m_Target.Alive || Core.Now >= m_End)
             {
                 MindRotSpell.ClearMindRotScalar(m_Target);
                 Stop();
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/PainSpike.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/PainSpike.cs
index 76763e9d0..7687e9d1f 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/PainSpike.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/PainSpike.cs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
                 {
                     damage = Utility.RandomMinMax(3, 7);
                     timer.Delay += TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2.0);
-                    buffTime = timer.Next - DateTime.UtcNow;
+                    buffTime = timer.Next - Core.Now;
                 }
 
                 BuffInfo.AddBuff(m, new BuffInfo(BuffIcon.PainSpike, 1075667, buffTime, m, Convert.ToString((int)damage)));
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs
index cbf61e6b6..78a471d4f 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Necromancy/Strangle.cs
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
                 m_MaxBaseDamage = spiritLevel + 1;
 
                 m_HitDelay = 5;
-                m_NextHit = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(m_HitDelay);
+                m_NextHit = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(m_HitDelay);
 
                 m_Count = (int)spiritLevel;
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
                     Stop();
                 }
 
-                if (!m_Target.Alive || DateTime.UtcNow < m_NextHit)
+                if (!m_Target.Alive || Core.Now < m_NextHit)
                 {
                     return;
                 }
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    m_NextHit = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(m_HitDelay);
+                    m_NextHit = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(m_HitDelay);
 
                     var damage = m_MinBaseDamage + Utility.RandomDouble() * (m_MaxBaseDamage - m_MinBaseDamage);
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Ninjitsu/MirrorImage.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Ninjitsu/MirrorImage.cs
index 1fdac00c5..d01b7b60e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Ninjitsu/MirrorImage.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Ninjitsu/MirrorImage.cs
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
             var duration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30 + caster.Skills.Ninjitsu.Fixed / 40);
 
             new UnsummonTimer(caster, this, duration).Start();
-            SummonEnd = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+            SummonEnd = Core.Now + duration;
 
             MirrorImage.AddClone(m_Caster);
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Sixth/ParalyzeField.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Sixth/ParalyzeField.cs
index 0ece06125..16a7999bf 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Sixth/ParalyzeField.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Sixth/ParalyzeField.cs
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Sixth
                 m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, duration);
                 m_Timer.Start();
 
-                m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+                m_End = Core.Now + duration;
             }
 
             public InternalItem(Serial serial) : base(serial)
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Sixth
                             m_Caster = reader.ReadEntity<Mobile>();
                             m_End = reader.ReadDeltaTime();
 
-                            m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, m_End - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                            m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, m_End - Core.Now);
                             m_Timer.Start();
 
                             break;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Spellweaving/ArcaneCircle.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Spellweaving/ArcaneCircle.cs
index 86a2e1a8f..b55588a0e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Spellweaving/ArcaneCircle.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Spellweaving/ArcaneCircle.cs
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Spellweaving
             {
                 to.SendLocalizedMessage(1072828); // Your arcane focus is renewed.
                 focus.LifeSpan = duration;
-                focus.CreationTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                focus.CreationTime = Core.Now;
                 focus.StrengthBonus = strengthBonus;
                 focus.InvalidateProperties();
                 focus.SendTimeRemainingMessage(to);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Spellweaving/Items/TransientItem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Spellweaving/Items/TransientItem.cs
index 182313d4f..8a4facc6d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Spellweaving/Items/TransientItem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Spellweaving/Items/TransientItem.cs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         public TransientItem(int itemID, TimeSpan lifeSpan)
             : base(itemID)
         {
-            CreationTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            CreationTime = Core.Now;
             LifeSpan = lifeSpan;
 
             m_Timer = Timer.DelayCall(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5), CheckExpiry);
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         public virtual void CheckExpiry()
         {
-            if (CreationTime + LifeSpan < DateTime.UtcNow)
+            if (CreationTime + LifeSpan < Core.Now)
             {
                 Expire(RootParent as Mobile);
             }
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
             base.GetProperties(list);
 
-            var remaining = CreationTime + LifeSpan - DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var remaining = CreationTime + LifeSpan - Core.Now;
 
             list.Add(1072517, ((int)remaining.TotalSeconds).ToString()); // Lifespan: ~1_val~ seconds
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Targeting/SpellTargetPoint3D.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Targeting/SpellTargetPoint3D.cs
index 6a04be55a..5cd55fe36 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Targeting/SpellTargetPoint3D.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Targeting/SpellTargetPoint3D.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
 
             from.SendLocalizedMessage(501943); // Target cannot be seen. Try again.
             from.Target = new SpellTargetPoint3D(m_Spell);
-            from.Target.BeginTimeout(from, TimeoutTime - DateTime.UtcNow);
+            from.Target.BeginTimeout(from, TimeoutTime - Core.TickCount);
             m_Spell = null; // Needed?
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Third/WallOfStone.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Third/WallOfStone.cs
index 39e24611e..a2c9a01d6 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Third/WallOfStone.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Spells/Third/WallOfStone.cs
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Third
                 m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0));
                 m_Timer.Start();
 
-                m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
+                m_End = Core.Now + TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10.0);
             }
 
             public InternalItem(Serial serial) : base(serial)
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Third
                         {
                             m_End = reader.ReadDeltaTime();
 
-                            m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, m_End - DateTime.UtcNow);
+                            m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, m_End - Core.Now);
                             m_Timer.Start();
 
                             break;
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Third
                             m_Timer = new InternalTimer(this, duration);
                             m_Timer.Start();
 
-                            m_End = DateTime.UtcNow + duration;
+                            m_End = Core.Now + duration;
 
                             break;
                         }