diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm
index 747e547146..571b7c42e7 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm
@@ -248,16 +248,20 @@
 							prob2fail += (10-L.STALUC)
 						if(L.STAINT > 10)
 							prob2craft += ((10-L.STAINT)*-1)*2
-					prob2craft = CLAMP(prob2craft, 0, 99)
-					if(prob(prob2fail))
-						to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>MISTAKE! I've failed to craft [R.name]!</span>")
-						continue
-					if(!prob(prob2craft))
-						if(user.client?.prefs.showrolls)
-							to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>I've failed to craft [R.name]... [prob2craft]%</span>")
+					if(prob2craft < 1)
+						to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>I lack the skills for this...</span>")
+						return
+					else
+						prob2craft = CLAMP(prob2craft, 5, 99)
+						if(prob(prob2fail))
+							to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>MISTAKE! I've failed to craft [R.name]!</span>")
+							continue
+						if(!prob(prob2craft))
+							if(user.client?.prefs.showrolls)
+								to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>I've failed to craft [R.name]. (Success chance: [prob2craft]%)</span>")
+								continue
+								to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>I've failed to craft [R.name].</span>")
 							continue
-							to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>I've failed to craft [R.name].</span>")
-						continue
 					var/list/parts = del_reqs(R, user)
 					if(islist(R.result))
 						var/list/L = R.result
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/roguetownprocs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/roguetownprocs.dm
index eac37a4418..ef3339130c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/roguetownprocs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/roguetownprocs.dm
@@ -184,7 +184,9 @@
 					attacker_skill = U.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/combat/unarmed)
 					prob2defend -= (attacker_skill * 20)
 
-			prob2defend = clamp(prob2defend, 5, 99)
+			if(!(mobility_flags & MOBILITY_STAND))	// checks if laying down and applies 50% defense malus if so
+				prob2defend *= 0.8
+			prob2defend = clamp(prob2defend, 5, 95)
 			if(src.client?.prefs.showrolls)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='info'>Roll to parry... [prob2defend]%</span>")
 
@@ -408,7 +410,9 @@
 							prob2defend = prob2defend - (UH.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/combat/unarmed) * 10)
 						if(H.mind)
 							prob2defend = prob2defend + (H.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/combat/unarmed) * 10)
-			prob2defend = clamp(prob2defend, 5, 99)
+			if(!(L.mobility_flags & MOBILITY_STAND))	// checks if laying down and applies 50% defense malus if so
+				prob2defend *= 0.8
+			prob2defend = clamp(prob2defend, 5, 95)
 			if(client?.prefs.showrolls)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='info'>Roll to dodge... [prob2defend]%</span>")
 			if(!prob(prob2defend))
@@ -419,7 +423,7 @@
 		else //we are a non human
 			if(client?.prefs.showrolls)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='info'>Roll to dodge... [prob2defend]%</span>")
-			prob2defend = clamp(prob2defend, 5, 99)
+			prob2defend = clamp(prob2defend, 5, 95)
 			if(!prob(prob2defend))
 				return FALSE
 		dodgecd = TRUE