diff --git a/code/__defines/mobs.dm b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
index bd13be60a217a..2a7b81ffa7170 100644
--- a/code/__defines/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 #define FLASH_PROTECTION_MODERATE 2
 #define FLASH_PROTECTION_MAJOR 3
 
-#define ANIMAL_SPAWN_DELAY round(config.respawn_delay / 6)
+#define ANIMAL_SPAWN_DELAY round(config.respawn_delay / 2) //SIERRA-EDIT ORIG was /6
 #define DRONE_SPAWN_DELAY  round(config.respawn_delay / 3)
 
 // Incapacitation flags, used by the mob/proc/incapacitated() proc
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/background/02_language.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/background/02_language.dm
index eb7e08b61a869..886915a9e883a 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/background/02_language.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/background/02_language.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@
 
 	else if(href_list["add_language"])
 
-		if(length(pref.alternate_languages) >= MAX_LANGUAGES)
+		// if(length(pref.alternate_languages) >= MAX_LANGUAGES) // SIERRA-EDIT - ORIGINAL
+		if(length(pref.alternate_languages) >= total_languages())
 			// [SIERRA-EDIT] - EXPANDED_CULTURE_DESCRIPTOR - Перевод
 			// alert(user, "You have already selected the maximum number of languages!") // SIERRA-EDIT - ORIGINAL
 			alert(user, "Вы уже выбрали максимальное количество языков!")
@@ -115,8 +116,12 @@
 			pref.alternate_languages.Insert(1, lang)
 
 	pref.alternate_languages = uniquelist(pref.alternate_languages)
+/*
 	if(length(pref.alternate_languages) > MAX_LANGUAGES)
-		pref.alternate_languages.Cut(MAX_LANGUAGES + 1)
+		pref.alternate_languages.Cut(MAX_LANGUAGES + 1) // SIERRA-EDIT - ORIGINAL
+*/
+	if(length(pref.alternate_languages) > total_languages())
+		pref.alternate_languages.Cut(total_languages() + 1)
 
 /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/background/languages/proc/get_language_text()
 	sanitize_alt_languages()
@@ -133,8 +138,12 @@
 				// LAZYADD(., "- [lang] <a href='?src=\ref[src];remove_language=[i]'>Remove.</a> <span style='color:#ff0000;font-style:italic;'>[all_languages[lang].warning]</span><br>") // SIERRA-EDIT - ORIGINAL
 				LAZYADD(., "- [lang] <a href='?src=\ref[src];remove_language=[i]'>Убрать.</a> <span style='color:#ff0000;font-style:italic;'>[all_languages[lang].warning]</span><br>")
 				// [/SIERRA-EDIT]
+/*
 	if(length(pref.alternate_languages) < MAX_LANGUAGES)
-		var/remaining_langs = MAX_LANGUAGES - length(pref.alternate_languages)
+		var/remaining_langs = MAX_LANGUAGES - length(pref.alternate_languages) // SIERRA-EDIT - ORIGINAL
+*/
+	if(length(pref.alternate_languages) < total_languages())
+		var/remaining_langs = total_languages() - length(pref.alternate_languages)
 		// [SIERRA-EDIT] - EXPANDED_CULTURE_DESCRIPTOR - Перевод
 		// LAZYADD(., "- <a href='?src=\ref[src];add_language=1'>add</a> ([remaining_langs] remaining)<br>") // SIERRA-EDIT - ORIGINAL
 		LAZYADD(., "- <a href='?src=\ref[src];add_language=1'>Добавить</a> ([remaining_langs] осталось)<br>")
diff --git a/code/modules/nano/modules/human_appearance.dm b/code/modules/nano/modules/human_appearance.dm
index 3948e2c8232ba..82f2e4a751eb3 100644
--- a/code/modules/nano/modules/human_appearance.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nano/modules/human_appearance.dm
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 
 	if (href_list["language"] && (flags & APPEARANCE_LANG))
 		if (href_list["language_mode"] == "add")
-			if ((~flags & APPEARANCE_LANG_ANY_NUMBER) && length(owner.languages) >= MAX_LANGUAGES)
+			if ((~flags & APPEARANCE_LANG_ANY_NUMBER) && length(owner.languages) >= (MAX_LANGUAGES + owner.species.additional_languages)) // SIERRA-EDIT added( + owner.species.additional_languages))
 				return
 			if ((~flags & APPEARANCE_LANG_ANY_ORIGIN) && !(href_list["language"] in langs))
 				return
diff --git a/mods/adherent_discharge/code/adherent.dm b/mods/adherent_discharge/code/adherent.dm
index 681dec209ae83..cdeea81675e41 100644
--- a/mods/adherent_discharge/code/adherent.dm
+++ b/mods/adherent_discharge/code/adherent.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+/datum/species/adherent
+	additional_languages = 1
+
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cell/adherent
 	var/ready_to_charge
 
@@ -19,3 +22,17 @@
 
 	adherent_core.ready_to_charge = FALSE
 	to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("You have relieved the tension of your tentacles."))
+
+/singleton/cultural_info/culture/adherent
+	secondary_langs = list(
+		LANGUAGE_HUMAN_EURO,
+		LANGUAGE_HUMAN_CHINESE,
+		LANGUAGE_HUMAN_ARABIC,
+		LANGUAGE_HUMAN_INDIAN,
+		LANGUAGE_HUMAN_IBERIAN,
+		LANGUAGE_HUMAN_RUSSIAN,
+		LANGUAGE_SPACER,
+		LANGUAGE_VOX,
+		LANGUAGE_CULT,
+		LANGUAGE_PRIMITIVE
+	)
diff --git a/mods/diona/code/station.dm b/mods/diona/code/station.dm
index 5d7eeb0fc8d8a..ef4e1aac863f3 100644
--- a/mods/diona/code/station.dm
+++ b/mods/diona/code/station.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/background/languages/proc/total_languages()
+	return MAX_LANGUAGES + pref.additional_languages
+
+/datum/preferences
+	var/additional_languages
+
+/datum/preferences/copy_to(mob/living/carbon/human/character, is_preview_copy = FALSE)
+	. = ..()
+	additional_languages = character.species.additional_languages
+
+/datum/species
+	var/additional_languages = 0
+
 /datum/species/diona
 	slowdown = 2
 	thirst_factor = 0.06
+	additional_languages = 2
diff --git a/mods/ipc_mods/code/machine.dm b/mods/ipc_mods/code/machine.dm
index 6dd6a2fb5b82a..3de8fc23e7a86 100644
--- a/mods/ipc_mods/code/machine.dm
+++ b/mods/ipc_mods/code/machine.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #define SHOW_LAWS_POSIBRAN "Show laws posibran"
 /datum/species/machine
 	passive_temp_gain = 0  // This should cause IPCs to stabilize at ~80 C in a 20 C environment.(5 is default without organ)
+	additional_languages = 1
 
 /obj/machinery/organ_printer/robot/New()
 	LAZYINITLIST(products)