diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 8ece10e19..bd650a214 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,21 @@ EQEMu Changelog (Started on Sept 24, 2003 15:50)
 -------------------------------------------------------
 == 10/11/2013 ==
 Bad_Captain: Fixed merc crash issue by updating special_abilities & vwMercNpcTypes (Sorvani).
+JJ: (demonstar55) Allow use of Go Home button when Tutorial still selected in RoF.
+
+== 10/10/2013 ==
+Secrets: Fixed zone shutdown (or #reloadqst) reinitalization of Perl. This should allow for Perl 5.14 and later to work on Windows under the new quest system.
+demonstar55: Beneficial single target buffs shouldn't have their mana/timers set if they fail to cast after the Mob::SpellOnTarget call in Mob::SpellFinished
+JJ: Revert change to EnterWorldPacket introduced on 22 April 2013 to fix inability to enter Tutorial or Go Home from character select screen.
+
+== 10/09/2013 ==
+demonstar55: Fixed some more instances of the AA timer being eaten
+
+== 10/08/2013 ==
+demonstar55: Added IsBuffSpell(spell_id) that will return true if the spell has a duration, so would end up in effects/song/discs etc windows on the client
+demonstar55: Replaced instances of using CalcBuffDuration to determine if a spell was a buff with IsBuffSpell
+demonstar55: Removed Mob::HasBuffIcon since it was doing what IsBuffSpell does in a more convoluted way with a rather misleading name
+demonstar55: Fixed issues that arose from the 10/03/2013 change
 
 == 10/05/2013 ==
 Sorvani: fixed issue with stackable items being created with 0 charges cause by fix to SummonItems
diff --git a/common/spdat.cpp b/common/spdat.cpp
index 7b10f8d5d..883a5d9f4 100644
--- a/common/spdat.cpp
+++ b/common/spdat.cpp
@@ -987,6 +987,13 @@ bool IsSelfConversionSpell(uint16 spell_id) {
 		return false;
 }
 
+// returns true for both detrimental and beneficial buffs
+bool IsBuffSpell(uint16 spell_id) {
+	if(IsValidSpell(spell_id) && (spells[spell_id].buffduration || spells[spell_id].buffdurationformula))
+		return true;
+	return false;
+}
+
 uint32 GetMorphTrigger(uint32 spell_id)
 {
 	for(int i = 0; i < EFFECT_COUNT; ++i)
diff --git a/common/spdat.h b/common/spdat.h
index 668002e54..27dfb4ef2 100644
--- a/common/spdat.h
+++ b/common/spdat.h
@@ -792,6 +792,7 @@ bool IsGroupHealOverTimeSpell(uint16 spell_id);
 bool IsDebuffSpell(uint16 spell_id);
 bool IsResistDebuffSpell(uint16 spell_id);
 bool IsSelfConversionSpell(uint16 spell_id);
+bool IsBuffSpell(uint16 spell_id);
 uint32 GetMorphTrigger(uint32 spell_id);
 uint32 GetPartialMeleeRuneReduction(uint32 spell_id);
 uint32 GetPartialMagicRuneReduction(uint32 spell_id);
diff --git a/eqlaunch/CMakeLists.txt b/eqlaunch/CMakeLists.txt
index 5c9ad6a60..0f0114c88 100644
--- a/eqlaunch/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/eqlaunch/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@ IF(MINGW)
 ENDIF(MINGW)
 
 IF(UNIX)
-	IF(NOT FREEBSD)
-		TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(eqlaunch "dl")
-	ENDIF(NOT FREEBSD)
+	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(eqlaunch "${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(eqlaunch "z")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(eqlaunch "m")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(eqlaunch "rt")
diff --git a/loginserver/CMakeLists.txt b/loginserver/CMakeLists.txt
index 7a4272a70..ba96b1f61 100644
--- a/loginserver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/loginserver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -55,9 +55,7 @@ IF(MINGW)
 ENDIF(MINGW)
 
 IF(UNIX)
-	IF(NOT FREEBSD)
-		TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(loginserver "dl")
-	ENDIF(NOT FREEBSD)
+	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(loginserver "${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(loginserver "z")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(loginserver "m")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(loginserver "rt")
diff --git a/queryserv/CMakeLists.txt b/queryserv/CMakeLists.txt
index 8b8196b12..a8480ca94 100644
--- a/queryserv/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/queryserv/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -33,9 +33,7 @@ IF(MINGW)
 ENDIF(MINGW)
 
 IF(UNIX)
-	IF(NOT FREEBSD)
-		TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(queryserv "dl")
-	ENDIF(NOT FREEBSD)
+	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(queryserv "${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(queryserv "z")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(queryserv "m")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(queryserv "rt")
diff --git a/shared_memory/CMakeLists.txt b/shared_memory/CMakeLists.txt
index 76c8b75bd..da4e6d609 100644
--- a/shared_memory/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/shared_memory/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -33,9 +33,7 @@ IF(MINGW)
 ENDIF(MINGW)
 
 IF(UNIX)
-	IF(NOT FREEBSD)
-		TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(shared_memory "dl")
-	ENDIF(NOT FREEBSD)
+	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(shared_memory "${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(shared_memory "z")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(shared_memory "m")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(shared_memory "rt")
diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index 649285b8b..2cffeae88 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ IF(MINGW)
 ENDIF(MINGW)
 
 IF(UNIX)
-	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(tests "dl")
+	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(tests "${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(tests "z")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(tests "m")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(tests "rt")
diff --git a/ucs/CMakeLists.txt b/ucs/CMakeLists.txt
index 6603470f6..27a8a072d 100644
--- a/ucs/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/ucs/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -35,10 +35,7 @@ IF(MINGW)
 ENDIF(MINGW)
 
 IF(UNIX)
-
-	IF(NOT FREEBSD)
-		TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(ucs "dl")
-	ENDIF(NOT FREEBSD)
+	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(ucs "${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(ucs "z")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(ucs "m")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(ucs "rt")
diff --git a/world/CMakeLists.txt b/world/CMakeLists.txt
index a14505485..2decbf4c9 100644
--- a/world/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/world/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -81,10 +81,7 @@ IF(MINGW)
 ENDIF(MINGW)
 
 IF(UNIX)
-
-	IF(NOT FREEBSD)
-		TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(world "dl")
-	ENDIF(NOT FREEBSD)
+	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(world "${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(world "z")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(world "m")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(world "rt")
diff --git a/world/client.cpp b/world/client.cpp
index 1b142b693..0fd211790 100644
--- a/world/client.cpp
+++ b/world/client.cpp
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ bool Client::HandleEnterWorldPacket(const EQApplicationPacket *app) {
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	if(!pZoning && ew->return_home)
+	if(!pZoning && ew->return_home && !ew->tutorial)
 	{
 		CharacterSelect_Struct* cs = new CharacterSelect_Struct;
 		memset(cs, 0, sizeof(CharacterSelect_Struct));
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ bool Client::HandleEnterWorldPacket(const EQApplicationPacket *app) {
 				if(cs->gohome[x] == 1)
 				{
 					home_enabled = true;
-					return true;
+					break;
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ bool Client::HandleEnterWorldPacket(const EQApplicationPacket *app) {
 				if(cs->tutorial[x] == 1)
 				{
 					tutorial_enabled = true;
-					return true;
+					break;
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/zone/AA.cpp b/zone/AA.cpp
index 24c17b939..71af74de0 100644
--- a/zone/AA.cpp
+++ b/zone/AA.cpp
@@ -262,7 +262,6 @@ void Client::ActivateAA(aaID activate){
 			}
 			SetMana(GetMana() - caa->mana_cost);
 		}
-		HandleAAAction(aaid);
 		if(caa->reuse_time > 0)
 		{
 			uint32 timer_base = CalcAAReuseTimer(caa);
@@ -273,6 +272,7 @@ void Client::ActivateAA(aaID activate){
 			p_timers.Start(AATimerID + pTimerAAStart, timer_base);
 			SendAATimer(AATimerID, 0, 0);
 		}
+		HandleAAAction(aaid);
 	}
 
 	//cast the spell, if we have one
@@ -531,10 +531,14 @@ void Client::HandleAAAction(aaID activate) {
 	}
 
 	//cast the spell, if we have one
-	if(spell_id > 0 && spell_id < SPDAT_RECORDS) {
-		//I dont know when we need to mem and when we do not, if ever...
-		//MemorizeSpell(8, spell_id, 3);
-		CastSpell(spell_id, target_id);
+	if(IsValidSpell(spell_id)) {
+		int aatid = GetAATimerID(activate);
+		if(!CastSpell(spell_id, target_id , 10, -1, -1, 0, -1, pTimerAAStart + aatid , CalcAAReuseTimer(caa), 1)) {
+			SendAATimer(aatid, 0, 0xFFFFFF);
+			Message_StringID(15,ABILITY_FAILED);
+			p_timers.Clear(&database, pTimerAAStart + aatid);
+			return;
+		}
 	}
 
 	//handle the duration timer if we have one.
diff --git a/zone/CMakeLists.txt b/zone/CMakeLists.txt
index 3cf5b0cf2..9e45b698a 100644
--- a/zone/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/zone/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -223,9 +223,7 @@ IF(MINGW)
 ENDIF(MINGW)
 
 IF(UNIX)
-	IF(NOT FREEBSD)
-		TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(zone "dl")
-	ENDIF(NOT FREEBSD)
+	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(zone "${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(zone "z")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(zone "m")
 	TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(zone "rt")
diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index 83ccc0979..5512903e0 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -9329,7 +9329,7 @@ int32 Bot::GetActSpellCasttime(uint16 spell_id, int32 casttime) {
 			|| botclass == PALADIN || botclass == BEASTLORD ))
 		cast_reducer += (GetLevel()-50)*3;
 
-	if((casttime >= 4000) && BeneficialSpell(spell_id) && ((CalcBuffDuration(this,this,spell_id)-1) > 0)) {
+	if((casttime >= 4000) && BeneficialSpell(spell_id) && IsBuffSpell(spell_id)) {
 		switch (GetAA(aaSpellCastingDeftness)) {
 			case 1:
 				cast_reducer += 5;
diff --git a/zone/embperl.cpp b/zone/embperl.cpp
index 7bd4db2b5..9f05d8711 100644
--- a/zone/embperl.cpp
+++ b/zone/embperl.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,17 @@ EXTERN_C XS(boot_PerlPacket);
 XS(XS_EQEmuIO_PRINT);
 #endif //EMBPERL_IO_CAPTURE
 
+const char *argv_eqemu[] = { "",
+#ifdef EMBPERL_IO_CAPTURE
+		"-w", "-W",
+#endif
+		"-e", "0;", nullptr };
+
+#ifdef EMBPERL_IO_CAPTURE
+	int argc = 5;
+#else
+	int argc = 3;
+#endif
 //so embedded scripts can use xs extensions (ala 'use socket;')
 EXTERN_C void boot_DynaLoader(pTHX_ CV* cv);
 EXTERN_C void xs_init(pTHX)
@@ -85,38 +96,25 @@ EXTERN_C void xs_init(pTHX)
 
 Embperl::Embperl()
 {
+	char **argv = (char **)argv_eqemu;
+	char **env = { nullptr };
 	in_use = true;	//in case one of these files generates an event
-
-	//setup perl...
-	my_perl = perl_alloc();
-	if(!my_perl)
-		throw "Failed to init Perl (perl_alloc)";
+	PERL_SYS_INIT3(&argc, &argv, &env);
 	DoInit();
 }
 
 void Embperl::DoInit() {
-	const char *argv_eqemu[] = { "",
-#ifdef EMBPERL_IO_CAPTURE
-		"-w", "-W",
-#endif
-		"-e", "0;", nullptr };
-
-	int argc = 3;
-#ifdef EMBPERL_IO_CAPTURE
-	argc = 5;
-#endif
-
 	char **argv = (char **)argv_eqemu;
 	char **env = { nullptr };
-
+	my_perl = perl_alloc();
+	//setup perl...
+	if(!my_perl)
+		throw "Failed to init Perl (perl_alloc)";
+	PERL_SET_CONTEXT(my_perl);
+	PERL_SET_INTERP(my_perl);
 	PL_perl_destruct_level = 1;
-
 	perl_construct(my_perl);
-
-	PERL_SYS_INIT3(&argc, &argv, &env);
-
-	perl_parse(my_perl, xs_init, argc, argv, env);
-
+	perl_parse(my_perl, xs_init, argc, argv, nullptr);
 	perl_run(my_perl);
 
 	//a little routine we use a lot.
@@ -213,12 +211,19 @@ Embperl::~Embperl()
 		,FALSE);
 #endif
 	perl_free(my_perl);
+	PERL_SYS_TERM();
+	my_perl = NULL;
 }
 
 void Embperl::Reinit() {
 	in_use = true;
+	PERL_SET_CONTEXT(my_perl);
+	PERL_SET_INTERP(my_perl);
 	PL_perl_destruct_level = 1;
 	perl_destruct(my_perl);
+	perl_free(my_perl);
+	my_perl = NULL;
+	//Now reinit...
 	DoInit();
 	in_use = false;
 }
diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 2b978eb03..501271e2a 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -3033,15 +3033,6 @@ void Mob::SetDeltas(float dx, float dy, float dz, float dh) {
 	delta_heading = static_cast<int>(dh);
 }
 
-
-bool Mob::HasBuffIcon(Mob *caster, Mob *target, uint16 spell_id)
-{
-	if((caster->CalcBuffDuration(caster, target, spell_id)-1) > 0)
-		return true;
-	else
-		return false;
-}
-
 void Mob::SetEntityVariable(const char *id, const char *m_var)
 {
 	std::string n_m_var = m_var;
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index 8404c3804..dfcae9d2a 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@ public:
 	int16 GetBuffSlotFromType(uint16 type);
 	uint16 GetSpellIDFromSlot(uint8 slot);
 	int CountDispellableBuffs();
-	bool HasBuffIcon(Mob* caster, Mob* target, uint16 spell_id);
 	bool CheckHitsRemaining(uint32 buff_slot, bool when_spell_done=false, bool negate=false,uint16 type=0,
 		uint16 spell_id=0, bool use_skill=false,uint16 skill=0);
 	void SpreadVirus(uint16 spell_id, uint16 casterID);
diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index 435795d0c..b43046649 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial)
 	if(c_override)
 	{
 		int durat = CalcBuffDuration(caster, this, spell_id, caster_level);
-		if((durat-1) > 0)
+		if(durat > 0)
 		{
 			buffslot = AddBuff(caster, spell_id, durat, caster_level);
 			if(buffslot == -1)	// stacking failure
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial)
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		if((CalcBuffDuration(caster,this,spell_id)-1) > 0){
+		if(IsBuffSpell(spell_id)){
 			if(IsEffectInSpell(spell_id, SE_BindSight))
 			{
 				if(caster)
diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index f40f96912..710bf62cf 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -1818,7 +1818,13 @@ bool Mob::SpellFinished(uint16 spell_id, Mob *spell_target, uint16 slot, uint16
 			if (isproc) {
 				SpellOnTarget(spell_id, spell_target, false, true, resist_adjust, true);
 			} else {
-				SpellOnTarget(spell_id, spell_target, false, true, resist_adjust, false);
+				if(!SpellOnTarget(spell_id, spell_target, false, true, resist_adjust, false)) {
+					if(IsBuffSpell(spell_id) && IsBeneficialSpell(spell_id)) {
+						// Prevent mana usage/timers being set for beneficial buffs
+						InterruptSpell();
+						return false;
+					}
+				}
 			}
 			if(IsPlayerIllusionSpell(spell_id)
 			&& IsClient()
@@ -2257,7 +2263,7 @@ void Mob::BardPulse(uint16 spell_id, Mob *caster) {
 			{
 				if(IsClient())
 				{
-					if(HasBuffIcon(caster, this, spell_id) == false)
+					if(!IsBuffSpell(spell_id))
 					{
 						CastToClient()->SetKnockBackExemption(true);
 
@@ -3478,7 +3484,8 @@ bool Mob::SpellOnTarget(uint16 spell_id, Mob* spelltar, bool reflect, bool use_r
 		// if SpellEffect returned false there's a problem applying the
 		// spell. It's most likely a buff that can't stack.
 		mlog(SPELLS__CASTING_ERR, "Spell %d could not apply its effects %s -> %s\n", spell_id, GetName(), spelltar->GetName());
-		Message_StringID(MT_Shout, SPELL_NO_HOLD);
+		if(casting_spell_type != 1) // AA is handled differently
+			Message_StringID(MT_Shout, SPELL_NO_HOLD);
 		safe_delete(action_packet);
 		return false;
 	}
@@ -3497,7 +3504,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellOnTarget(uint16 spell_id, Mob* spelltar, bool reflect, bool use_r
 	{
 		if(spelltar->IsClient())
 		{
-			if(HasBuffIcon(this, spelltar, spell_id) == false)
+			if(!IsBuffSpell(spell_id))
 			{
 				spelltar->CastToClient()->SetKnockBackExemption(true);
 
diff --git a/zone/zonedb.h b/zone/zonedb.h
index 33c96acfd..60ed0e65e 100644
--- a/zone/zonedb.h
+++ b/zone/zonedb.h
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ public:
 	bool	GetAccountInfoForLogin(uint32 account_id, int16* admin = 0, char* account_name = 0,
 				uint32* lsaccountid = 0, uint8* gmspeed = 0, bool* revoked = 0, bool* gmhideme = 0);
 	bool	GetAccountInfoForLogin_result(MYSQL_RES* result, int16* admin = 0, char* account_name = 0,
-				uint32* lsaccountid = 0, uint8* gmspeed = 0, bool* revoked = 0, bool* gmhideme = false,
+				uint32* lsaccountid = 0, uint8* gmspeed = 0, bool* revoked = 0, bool* gmhideme = nullptr,
 				uint32* account_creation = 0);
 	bool	GetCharacterInfoForLogin_result(MYSQL_RES* result, uint32* character_id = 0, char* current_zone = 0,
 				PlayerProfile_Struct* pp = 0, Inventory* inv = 0, ExtendedProfile_Struct *ext = 0, uint32* pplen = 0,