diff --git a/lords_of_ash/common/scripted_effects/mistborn_effects.txt b/lords_of_ash/common/scripted_effects/mistborn_effects.txt
index e5302a7..b88383c 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/common/scripted_effects/mistborn_effects.txt
+++ b/lords_of_ash/common/scripted_effects/mistborn_effects.txt
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@ activate_allomancy_effect = {
 			10 = {
 				# Mistborn - extremely rare, can burn all metals
 				trigger = {
-					OR = {
-						any_parent = { has_trait = trait_mistborn }
-					}
+					any_parent = { has_trait = trait_mistborn }
 				}
 				add_trait = trait_mistborn
 			}
diff --git a/lords_of_ash/events/game_start_events.txt b/lords_of_ash/events/game_start_events.txt
index 113194b..132deef 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/events/game_start_events.txt
+++ b/lords_of_ash/events/game_start_events.txt
@@ -10,48 +10,50 @@ namespace = mistborn_init
 # Fired from on_game_start events list
 # ============================================================
 mistborn_init.0001 = {
-	type = character_event
+	scope = none
 	hidden = yes
 
-	trigger = {
-		is_ruler = yes
-		highest_held_title_tier >= tier_county
-	}
-
 	immediate = {
-		set_variable = {
-			name = lord_ruler_attention
-			value = 0
-		}
+		every_living_character = {
+			limit = {
+				is_ruler = yes
+				highest_held_title_tier >= tier_county
+			}
 
-		# Grant starting metal supplies to Allomancers
-		if = {
-			limit = {
-				is_allomancer_trigger = yes
-				is_noble_scadrian_trigger = yes
+			set_variable = {
+				name = lord_ruler_attention
+				value = 0
 			}
-			add_character_modifier = {
-				modifier = metal_reserves_abundant
-				years = 2
+
+			# Grant starting metal supplies to Allomancers
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					is_allomancer_trigger = yes
+					is_noble_scadrian_trigger = yes
+				}
+				add_character_modifier = {
+					modifier = metal_reserves_abundant
+					years = 2
+				}
 			}
-		}
-		else_if = {
-			limit = {
-				is_allomancer_trigger = yes
-				is_skaa_trigger = yes
+			else_if = {
+				limit = {
+					is_allomancer_trigger = yes
+					is_skaa_trigger = yes
+				}
+				add_character_modifier = {
+					modifier = metal_reserves_low
+					years = 1
+				}
 			}
-			add_character_modifier = {
-				modifier = metal_reserves_low
-				years = 1
-			}
-		}
-		else_if = {
-			limit = {
-				is_allomancer_trigger = yes
-			}
-			add_character_modifier = {
-				modifier = metal_reserves_abundant
-				years = 2
+			else_if = {
+				limit = {
+					is_allomancer_trigger = yes
+				}
+				add_character_modifier = {
+					modifier = metal_reserves_abundant
+					years = 2
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/lords_of_ash/events/hemalurgy_events.txt b/lords_of_ash/events/hemalurgy_events.txt
index 6d3a71d..1a31fe9 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/events/hemalurgy_events.txt
+++ b/lords_of_ash/events/hemalurgy_events.txt
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ mistborn_hemalurgy.0030 = {
 	# Option A: Bribe the Obligator to look away
 	option = {
 		name = mistborn_hemalurgy.0030.a
-		add_gold = -100
+		remove_short_term_gold = 100
 		add_stress = 20
 		ai_chance = {
 			base = 40