diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index b63e8a5dc..2102ef251 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 EQEMu Changelog (Started on Sept 24, 2003 15:50)
 -------------------------------------------------------
-== 08/18/2014 ==
+== 08/19/2014 ==
+Akkadius: Implemented a Stop_Return feature (Accidental item handin prevention) that will be symmetrically used with plugin::return_items that I am currently running live testing on EZ before releasing to EQEmu. This does not hurt to have this in the source.
+Akkadius: Fixed crash where 'attacker' validation is not being checked
+Akkadius: Removed petition console spam that does not follow traditional logging and is useless
+Akkadius: Made fix with SympatheticProcChances where it was checking for TempItem->Focus.Effect instead of TempItemAug->Focus.Effect== 08/18/2014 ==
 Uleat: Fix for https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/issues/127 -- also activated a remarked action in doors.cpp to eliminate a memory leak.
 
 == 08/16/2014 ==
diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index 3195b4234..234149eff 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -3569,12 +3569,12 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int32 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, cons
 		TryTriggerOnValueAmount(true);
 
 		//fade mez if we are mezzed
-		if (IsMezzed()) {
+		if (IsMezzed() && attacker) {
 			mlog(COMBAT__HITS, "Breaking mez due to attack.");
 			entity_list.MessageClose_StringID(this, true, 100, MT_WornOff,
 					HAS_BEEN_AWAKENED, GetCleanName(), attacker->GetCleanName());
 			BuffFadeByEffect(SE_Mez);
-		}
+		} 
 
 		//check stun chances if bashing
 		if (damage > 0 && ((skill_used == SkillBash || skill_used == SkillKick) && attacker)) {
diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index aa93478ba..0ac0671ef 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -2237,6 +2237,15 @@ void Client::AddMoneyToPP(uint64 copper, bool updateclient){
 
 void Client::AddMoneyToPP(uint32 copper, uint32 silver, uint32 gold, uint32 platinum, bool updateclient){
 
+	/* Set a timestamp in an entity variable for plugin check_handin.pl in return_items
+		This will stopgap players from items being returned if global_npc.pl has a catch all return_items
+	*/
+	struct timeval read_time;
+	char buffer[50];
+	gettimeofday(&read_time, 0);
+	sprintf(buffer, "%i.%i \n", read_time.tv_sec, read_time.tv_usec);
+	this->SetEntityVariable("Stop_Return", buffer);
+
 	int32 new_value = m_pp.platinum + platinum;
 	if(new_value >= 0 && new_value > m_pp.platinum)
 		m_pp.platinum += platinum;
diff --git a/zone/exp.cpp b/zone/exp.cpp
index 5e8eb49f8..6553789d6 100644
--- a/zone/exp.cpp
+++ b/zone/exp.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,15 @@ static uint32 MaxBankedRaidLeadershipPoints(int Level)
 
 void Client::AddEXP(uint32 in_add_exp, uint8 conlevel, bool resexp) {
 
+	/* Set a timestamp in an entity variable for plugin check_handin.pl in return_items
+		This will stopgap players from items being returned if global_npc.pl has a catch all return_items
+	*/
+	struct timeval read_time;
+	char buffer[50];
+	gettimeofday(&read_time, 0);
+	sprintf(buffer, "%i.%i \n", read_time.tv_sec, read_time.tv_usec);
+	this->SetEntityVariable("Stop_Return", buffer);
+
 	uint32 add_exp = in_add_exp;
 
 	if(!resexp && (XPRate != 0))
diff --git a/zone/inventory.cpp b/zone/inventory.cpp
index 9a815c6ca..76f0d9f87 100644
--- a/zone/inventory.cpp
+++ b/zone/inventory.cpp
@@ -200,6 +200,16 @@ bool Client::CheckLoreConflict(const Item_Struct* item) {
 }
 
 bool Client::SummonItem(uint32 item_id, int16 charges, uint32 aug1, uint32 aug2, uint32 aug3, uint32 aug4, uint32 aug5, bool attuned, uint16 to_slot) {
+	
+	/* Set a timestamp in an entity variable for plugin check_handin.pl in return_items
+		This will stopgap players from items being returned if global_npc.pl has a catch all return_items
+	*/
+	struct timeval read_time;
+	char buffer[50];
+	gettimeofday(&read_time, 0);
+	sprintf(buffer, "%i.%i \n", read_time.tv_sec, read_time.tv_usec);
+	this->SetEntityVariable("Recieved_Item", buffer);
+	
 	// TODO: update calling methods and script apis to handle a failure return
 
 	const Item_Struct* item = database.GetItem(item_id);
diff --git a/zone/petitions.cpp b/zone/petitions.cpp
index 51910a052..040a1dfcf 100644
--- a/zone/petitions.cpp
+++ b/zone/petitions.cpp
@@ -298,7 +298,6 @@ void ZoneDatabase::RefreshPetitionsFromDB()
 			newpet->SetUnavails(atoi(row[11]));
 			newpet->SetSentTime2(atol(row[13]));
 			newpet->SetGMText(row[14]);
-			std::cout << "Petition " << row[0] << " pettime = " << newpet->GetSentTime() << std::endl;
 			if (atoi(row[12]) == 1) newpet->SetCheckedOut(true);
 			else newpet->SetCheckedOut(false);
 			petition_list.AddPetition(newpet);
diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index 8a45cf391..869e38619 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -5093,7 +5093,7 @@ int16 Client::GetSympatheticFocusEffect(focusType type, uint16 spell_id) {
 
 						if (IsValidSpell(proc_spellid)){
 	
-							ProcChance = GetSympatheticProcChances(spell_id, spells[TempItem->Focus.Effect].base[0], TempItemAug->ProcRate);
+							ProcChance = GetSympatheticProcChances(spell_id, spells[TempItemAug->Focus.Effect].base[0], TempItemAug->ProcRate);
 					
 							if(MakeRandomFloat(0, 1) <= ProcChance) 
 								SympatheticProcList.push_back(proc_spellid);
diff --git a/zone/tasks.cpp b/zone/tasks.cpp
index 221085d4e..ddcabb3f4 100644
--- a/zone/tasks.cpp
+++ b/zone/tasks.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Copyright (C) 2001-2008 EQEMu Development Team (http://eqemulator.net)
 #include "masterentity.h"
 #include "../common/features.h"
 #include "QuestParserCollection.h"
+#include "mob.h"
 
 
 TaskManager::TaskManager() {
diff --git a/zone/trading.cpp b/zone/trading.cpp
index 8c564c130..1ace776a7 100644
--- a/zone/trading.cpp
+++ b/zone/trading.cpp
@@ -623,6 +623,16 @@ void Client::FinishTrade(Mob* tradingWith, ServerPacket* qspack, bool finalizer)
 			if(UpdateTasksOnDeliver(items, Cash, tradingWith->GetNPCTypeID())) {
 				if(!tradingWith->IsMoving())
 					tradingWith->FaceTarget(this);
+
+				/* Set a timestamp in an entity variable for plugin check_handin.pl in return_items
+				This will stopgap players from items being returned if global_npc.pl has a catch all return_items
+				*/
+				struct timeval read_time;
+				char buffer[50];
+				gettimeofday(&read_time, 0);
+				sprintf(buffer, "%i.%i \n", read_time.tv_sec, read_time.tv_usec);
+				this->SetEntityVariable("Stop_Return", buffer);
+
 			}
 		}