Index: scripts/globals/abilities/hasso.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/abilities/hasso.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/abilities/hasso.lua	(working copy)
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function OnUseAbility(player, target, ability)
-	strboost = target:getMainLvl()/7;
+	local strboost = target:getMainLvl()/7;
 	if(target:getMainJob()~=12) then --sjob sam, use sub level
 		strboost = target:getSubLvl()/7;
 	end
Index: scripts/globals/effects/accuracy_boost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/accuracy_boost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/accuracy_boost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect loses accuracy of 1 every 3 ticks depending on the source of the acc boost
-	boostACC_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostACC_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostACC_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(boostACC_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_ACC,1); 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	boostACC_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostACC_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostACC_effect_size > 0) then
 		target:delMod(MOD_ACCP,effect:getPower());
 	end
Index: scripts/globals/effects/accuracy_down.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/accuracy_down.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/accuracy_down.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect restore accuracy of 1 every 3 ticks.
-	downACC_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downACC_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downACC_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(downACC_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_ACC,-1);
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	downACC_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downACC_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downACC_effect_size > 0) then
 		target:delMod(MOD_ACCP,-effect:getPower());
 	end
Index: scripts/globals/effects/agi_boost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/agi_boost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/agi_boost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect loses agility of 1 every 3 ticks depending on the source of the agi boost
-	boostAGI_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostAGI_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostAGI_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(boostAGI_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_AGI,1); 
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	boostAGI_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostAGI_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostAGI_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_AGI,effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_AGI,boostAGI_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/agi_down.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/agi_down.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/agi_down.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect restore agility of 1 every 3 ticks.
-	downAGI_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downAGI_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downAGI_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(downAGI_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_AGI,-1);
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	downAGI_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downAGI_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downAGI_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_AGI,-effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_AGI,downAGI_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/bio.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/bio.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/bio.lua	(working copy)
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectGain(target,effect)
-	res = (effect:getPower() * (26/512)) * 100;	-- Bio 1 is 27/512, Bio 2 is 52/512. This is roughly accurate.
+	local res = (effect:getPower() * (26/512)) * 100;	-- Bio 1 is 27/512, Bio 2 is 52/512. This is roughly accurate.
 	target:addMod(MOD_ATTP,-res);
 end;
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	res = (effect:getPower() * (26/512)) * 100;	-- Bio 1 is 27/512, Bio 2 is 52/512. This is roughly accurate.
+	local res = (effect:getPower() * (26/512)) * 100;	-- Bio 1 is 27/512, Bio 2 is 52/512. This is roughly accurate.
 	target:delMod(MOD_ATTP,-res);
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/burn.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/burn.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/burn.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
Index: scripts/globals/effects/choke.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/choke.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/choke.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
Index: scripts/globals/effects/chr_boost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/chr_boost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/chr_boost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect loses Charism of 1 every 3 ticks depending on the source of the boost
-	boostCHR_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostCHR_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostCHR_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(boostCHR_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_AGI,1); 
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	boostCHR_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostCHR_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostCHR_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_CHR,effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_CHR,boostCHR_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/chr_down.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/chr_down.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/chr_down.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect restore charism of 1 every 3 ticks.
-	downCHR_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downCHR_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downCHR_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(downCHR_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_CHR,-1);
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
 	downCHR_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downCHR_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_CHR,-effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_CHR,-downCHR_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/dex_boost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/dex_boost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/dex_boost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect loses dexterity of 1 every 3 ticks depending on the source of the boost
-	boostDEX_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostDEX_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostDEX_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(boostDEX_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_DEX,1); 
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
 	boostDEX_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostDEX_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_DEX,effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_DEX,boostDEX_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/dex_down.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/dex_down.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/dex_down.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect restore dexterity of 1 every 3 ticks.
-	downDEX_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downDEX_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downDEX_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(downDEX_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_DEX,-1);
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
 	downDEX_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downDEX_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_DEX,-effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_DEX,-downDEX_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/dia.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/dia.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/dia.lua	(working copy)
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectGain(target,effect)
-	power = effect:getPower();
-	x = (((26 * power) + 1) / 512) * 100;
+	local power = effect:getPower();
+	local x = (((26 * power) + 1) / 512) * 100;
 	target:addMod(MOD_DEFP,-x);
 end;
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	power = effect:getPower();
-	x = (((26 * power) + 1) / 512) * 100; --Simplified
+	local power = effect:getPower();
+	local x = (((26 * power) + 1) / 512) * 100; --Simplified
 	target:delMod(MOD_DEFP,-x);
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/drown.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/drown.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/drown.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
Index: scripts/globals/effects/frost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/frost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/frost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
Index: scripts/globals/effects/int_boost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/int_boost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/int_boost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect loses intelligence of 1 every 3 ticks depending on the source of the boost
-	boostINT_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostINT_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostINT_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(boostINT_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_INT,1); 
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	boostINT_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostINT_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostINT_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_INT,effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_INT,boostINT_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/int_down.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/int_down.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/int_down.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect restore intelligence of 1 every 3 ticks.
-	downINT_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downINT_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downINT_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(downINT_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_INT,-1);
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	downINT_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downINT_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downINT_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_INT,-effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_INT,-downINT_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/invisible.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/invisible.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/invisible.lua	(working copy)
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	tick = effect:getLastTick();
+	local tick = effect:getLastTick();
 	if (tick < 4 and tick ~= 0) then
 		target:messageBasic(251, effect:getType());
 	end
Index: scripts/globals/effects/mnd_boost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/mnd_boost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/mnd_boost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect loses mind of 1 every 3 ticks depending on the source of the boost
-	boostMND_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostMND_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostMND_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(boostMND_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_MND,1); 
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	boostMND_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostMND_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostMND_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_MND,effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_MND,boostMND_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/mnd_down.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/mnd_down.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/mnd_down.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect restore mind of 1 every 3 ticks.
-	downMND_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downMND_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downMND_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(downMND_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_MND,-1);
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	downMND_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downMND_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downMND_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_MND,-effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_MND,-downMND_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/poison.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/poison.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/poison.lua	(working copy)
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
Index: scripts/globals/effects/rasp.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/rasp.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/rasp.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
Index: scripts/globals/effects/seigan.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/seigan.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/seigan.lua	(working copy)
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 function onEffectGain(target,effect)
 	target:addMod(MOD_COUNTER,(target:getMod(MOD_ZANSHIN)/4));
-	target:addMod(MOD_FASTCAST,-50);	
+	target:addMod(MOD_FASTCAST,-50);
 end;
 
 -----------------------------------
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
 	target:delMod(MOD_COUNTER,(target:getMod(MOD_ZANSHIN)/4));
-	target:delMod(MOD_FASTCAST,-50);	
+	target:delMod(MOD_FASTCAST,-50);
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/shock.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/shock.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/shock.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
+	local skin = target:getMod(MOD_STONESKIN);
     if(skin>0) then
         if(skin >= effect:getPower()) then --absorb all damage
             target:delMod(MOD_STONESKIN,effect:getPower());
Index: scripts/globals/effects/sneak.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/sneak.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/sneak.lua	(working copy)
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
-	tick = effect:getLastTick();
+	local tick = effect:getLastTick();
 	if (tick < 4 and tick ~= 0) then
 		target:messageBasic(251, effect:getType());
 	end
Index: scripts/globals/effects/str_boost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/str_boost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/str_boost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect loses strengh of 1 every 3 ticks depending on the source of the boost
-	boostSTR_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostSTR_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostSTR_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(boostSTR_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_STR,1); 
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	boostSTR_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostSTR_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostSTR_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_STR,effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_STR,boostSTR_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/str_down.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/str_down.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/str_down.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect restore strengh of 1 every 3 ticks.
-	downSTR_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downSTR_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downSTR_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(downSTR_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_STR,-1);
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	downSTR_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downSTR_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downSTR_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_STR,-effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_STR,-downSTR_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/vit_boost.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/vit_boost.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/vit_boost.lua	(working copy)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect loses vitality of 1 every 3 ticks depending on the source of the boost
-	boostVIT_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostVIT_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostVIT_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(boostVIT_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_VIT,1); 
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	boostVIT_effect_size = effect:getPower();
+	local boostVIT_effect_size = effect:getPower();
 	if(boostVIT_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_VIT,effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_VIT,boostVIT_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file
Index: scripts/globals/effects/vit_down.lua
===================================================================
--- scripts/globals/effects/vit_down.lua	(revision 1734)
+++ scripts/globals/effects/vit_down.lua	(working copy)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 function onEffectTick(target,effect)
 	-- the effect restore vitality of 1 every 3 ticks.
-	downVIT_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downVIT_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downVIT_effect_size > 0) then
 		effect:setPower(downVIT_effect_size - 1)
 		target:delMod(MOD_VIT,-1);
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 -----------------------------------
 
 function onEffectLose(target,effect)
-	downVIT_effect_size = effect:getPower()
+	local downVIT_effect_size = effect:getPower()
 	if(downVIT_effect_size > 0) then
-		target:delMod(MOD_VIT,-effect:getPower());
+		target:delMod(MOD_VIT,-downVIT_effect_size);
 	end
 end;
\ No newline at end of file