diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Ethic.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Ethic.cs
index 22bb85c79..7c38c8c36 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Ethic.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Core/Ethic.cs
@@ -10,37 +10,23 @@ namespace Server.Ethics;
 [SerializationGenerator(1)]
 public abstract partial class Ethic : EthicsEntity
 {
-    public static Ethic Hero { get; private set; }
-    public static Ethic Evil { get; private set; }
+    public static Ethic Hero => Ethics[0];
+    public static Ethic Evil => Ethics[1];
 
-    public static readonly Ethic[] Ethics =
-    {
-        Hero,
-        Evil
-    };
+    private static Ethic[] Ethics => [null, null];
 
     public static bool RegisterEthic(Ethic ethic)
     {
-        if (ethic is HeroEthic)
+        if (ethic is HeroEthic && Hero == null)
         {
-            if (Hero == null)
-            {
-                Hero = ethic;
-                return true;
-            }
-
-            return false;
+            Ethics[0] = ethic;
+            return true;
         }
 
-        if (ethic is EvilEthic)
+        if (ethic is EvilEthic && Evil == null)
         {
-            if (Evil == null)
-            {
-                Evil = ethic;
-                return true;
-            }
-
-            return false;
+            Ethics[1] = ethic;
+            return true;
         }
 
         return false;
@@ -58,6 +44,11 @@ public abstract partial class Ethic : EthicsEntity
     {
         if ((item.SavedFlags & 0x100) != 0)
         {
+            if (Hero == null)
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+
             if (item.Hue == Hero.Definition.PrimaryHue)
             {
                 return Hero;
@@ -68,6 +59,11 @@ public abstract partial class Ethic : EthicsEntity
 
         if ((item.SavedFlags & 0x200) != 0)
         {
+            if (Evil == null)
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+
             if (item.Hue == Evil.Definition.PrimaryHue)
             {
                 return Evil;
@@ -172,7 +168,7 @@ public abstract partial class Ethic : EthicsEntity
             {
                 var ethic = Ethics[i];
 
-                if (!ethic.IsEligible(e.Mobile))
+                if (ethic?.IsEligible(e.Mobile) != true)
                 {
                     continue;
                 }
@@ -240,11 +236,7 @@ public abstract partial class Ethic : EthicsEntity
         }
     }
 
-    public static Ethic Find(Mobile mob) => Find(mob, false, false);
-
-    public static Ethic Find(Mobile mob, bool inherit) => Find(mob, inherit, false);
-
-    public static Ethic Find(Mobile mob, bool inherit, bool allegiance)
+    public static Ethic Find(Mobile mob, bool inherit = false, bool allegiance = false)
     {
         var pl = Player.Find(mob);
 
@@ -255,14 +247,10 @@ public abstract partial class Ethic : EthicsEntity
 
         if (inherit && mob is BaseCreature bc)
         {
-            if (bc.Controlled)
+            var master = bc.GetMaster();
+            if (master != null)
             {
-                return Find(bc.ControlMaster, false);
-            }
-
-            if (bc.Summoned)
-            {
-                return Find(bc.SummonMaster, false);
+                return Find(master);
             }
 
             if (allegiance)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Evil/Mobiles/UnholyFamiliar.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Evil/Mobiles/UnholyFamiliar.cs
index 84632e394..6b46807d6 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Evil/Mobiles/UnholyFamiliar.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Evil/Mobiles/UnholyFamiliar.cs
@@ -54,15 +54,19 @@ public partial class UnholyFamiliar : BaseCreature
 
     public override string ApplyNameSuffix(string suffix)
     {
-        if (suffix.Length == 0)
+        var ethic = Ethic.Evil;
+        if (ethic == null)
         {
-            suffix = Ethic.Evil.Definition.Adjunct.String;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            suffix = $"{suffix} {Ethic.Evil.Definition.Adjunct.String}";
+            return base.ApplyNameSuffix("");
         }
 
-        return base.ApplyNameSuffix(suffix);
+        var adjunct = ethic.Definition.Adjunct;
+
+        if (suffix.Length == 0)
+        {
+            return base.ApplyNameSuffix(adjunct);
+        }
+
+        return base.ApplyNameSuffix($"{suffix} {adjunct}");
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Evil/Mobiles/UnholySteed.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Evil/Mobiles/UnholySteed.cs
index 9c8360e66..7ac77c40c 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Evil/Mobiles/UnholySteed.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Evil/Mobiles/UnholySteed.cs
@@ -53,17 +53,25 @@ public partial class UnholySteed : BaseMount
 
     public override string ApplyNameSuffix(string suffix)
     {
-        if (suffix.Length == 0)
+        var ethic = Ethic.Evil;
+        if (ethic == null)
         {
-            return base.ApplyNameSuffix(Ethic.Evil.Definition.Adjunct.String);
+            return base.ApplyNameSuffix("");
         }
 
-        return base.ApplyNameSuffix($"{suffix} {Ethic.Evil.Definition.Adjunct.String}");
+        var adjunct = ethic.Definition.Adjunct;
+
+        if (suffix.Length == 0)
+        {
+            return base.ApplyNameSuffix(adjunct);
+        }
+
+        return base.ApplyNameSuffix($"{suffix} {adjunct}");
     }
 
     public override void OnDoubleClick(Mobile from)
     {
-        if (Ethic.Find(from) != Ethic.Evil)
+        if (Ethic.Evil == null || Ethic.Find(from) != Ethic.Evil)
         {
             from.SendMessage("You may not ride this steed.");
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Hero/Mobiles/HolyFamiliar.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Hero/Mobiles/HolyFamiliar.cs
index 37dc99fba..9acdc8b1e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Hero/Mobiles/HolyFamiliar.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Hero/Mobiles/HolyFamiliar.cs
@@ -55,15 +55,19 @@ public partial class HolyFamiliar : BaseCreature
 
     public override string ApplyNameSuffix(string suffix)
     {
-        if (suffix.Length == 0)
+        var ethic = Ethic.Hero;
+        if (ethic == null)
         {
-            suffix = Ethic.Hero.Definition.Adjunct.String;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            suffix = $"{suffix} {Ethic.Hero.Definition.Adjunct.String}";
+            return base.ApplyNameSuffix("");
         }
 
-        return base.ApplyNameSuffix(suffix);
+        var adjunct = ethic.Definition.Adjunct;
+
+        if (suffix.Length == 0)
+        {
+            return base.ApplyNameSuffix(adjunct);
+        }
+
+        return base.ApplyNameSuffix($"{suffix} {adjunct}");
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Hero/Mobiles/HolySteed.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Hero/Mobiles/HolySteed.cs
index 7bb0eab5c..edb076b79 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Hero/Mobiles/HolySteed.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Ethics/Hero/Mobiles/HolySteed.cs
@@ -53,17 +53,25 @@ public partial class HolySteed : BaseMount
 
     public override string ApplyNameSuffix(string suffix)
     {
-        if (suffix.Length == 0)
+        var ethic = Ethic.Hero;
+        if (ethic == null)
         {
-            return base.ApplyNameSuffix(Ethic.Hero.Definition.Adjunct.String);
+            return base.ApplyNameSuffix("");
         }
 
-        return base.ApplyNameSuffix($"{suffix} {Ethic.Hero.Definition.Adjunct.String}");
+        var adjunct = ethic.Definition.Adjunct;
+
+        if (suffix.Length == 0)
+        {
+            return base.ApplyNameSuffix(adjunct);
+        }
+
+        return base.ApplyNameSuffix($"{suffix} {adjunct}");
     }
 
     public override void OnDoubleClick(Mobile from)
     {
-        if (Ethic.Find(from) != Ethic.Hero)
+        if (Ethic.Hero == null || Ethic.Find(from) != Ethic.Hero)
         {
             from.SendMessage("You may not ride this steed.");
         }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs
index 61b1a01ad..f9b607cc9 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs
@@ -1327,32 +1327,13 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                     }
 
                     var item = items[i];
+                    var itemEthic = Ethic.Find(item);
 
-                    if ((item.SavedFlags & 0x100) != 0)
+                    if (itemEthic != null && itemEthic != ethic)
                     {
-                        if (item.Hue != Ethic.Hero.Definition.PrimaryHue)
-                        {
-                            item.SavedFlags &= ~0x100;
-                        }
-                        else if (ethic != Ethic.Hero)
-                        {
-                            from.AddToBackpack(item);
-                            moved = true;
-                            continue;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    else if ((item.SavedFlags & 0x200) != 0)
-                    {
-                        if (item.Hue != Ethic.Evil.Definition.PrimaryHue)
-                        {
-                            item.SavedFlags &= ~0x200;
-                        }
-                        else if (ethic != Ethic.Evil)
-                        {
-                            from.AddToBackpack(item);
-                            moved = true;
-                            continue;
-                        }
+                        from.AddToBackpack(item);
+                        moved = true;
+                        continue;
                     }
 
                     if (item is BaseWeapon weapon)