the thing (#10018)

code/__DEFINES/uplink.dm

@@ -11,3 +11,6 @@
 
 /// This item is purchasable to clown ops
 #define UPLINK_CLOWN_OPS (1 << 3)
+
+/// This item is purchasable to excommunicates
+#define UPLINK_EXCOMMUNICATE (1 << 4)

code/datums/mind.dm

@@ -353,6 +353,8 @@
 		var/datum/component/uplink/U = uplink_loc.AddComponent(/datum/component/uplink, traitor_mob.key, TRUE, FALSE, gamemode, telecrystals)
 		if(src.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/incursion))
 			U.uplink_flag = UPLINK_INCURSION
+		if(src.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/traitor/excommunicate))
+			U.uplink_flag = UPLINK_EXCOMMUNICATE
 		if(!U)
 			CRASH("Uplink creation failed.")
 		U.setup_unlock_code()

code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm

@@ -1847,7 +1847,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 	item = /obj/item/encryptionkey/syndicate
 	cost = 2
 	surplus = 75
-	purchasable_from = ~UPLINK_INCURSION
+	purchasable_from = ~(UPLINK_INCURSION | UPLINK_EXCOMMUNICATE)
 	restricted = TRUE
 
 /datum/uplink_item/device_tools/syndietome
@@ -1937,7 +1937,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 			Used just like a regular headset, but can be disabled to use external headsets normally and to avoid detection."
 	item = /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_radio
 	cost = 4
-	purchasable_from = ~UPLINK_INCURSION //To prevent traitors from immediately outing the hunters to security.
+	purchasable_from = ~(UPLINK_INCURSION | UPLINK_EXCOMMUNICATE) //To prevent traitors from immediately outing the hunters to security.
 	restricted = TRUE
 
 /datum/uplink_item/implants/reviver