diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
index 9a2533ff0d1..6412f4b2502 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 using Content.Client.Ghost;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Gameplay;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Widgets;
+using Content.Shared._DV.Ghost.Roles; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
 using Content.Shared.Ghost;
 using Robust.Shared.Console; // Frontier
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controllers;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
 using Content.Shared._Corvax.Respawn; // Frontier
 
 namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost;
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ public sealed class GhostUIController : UIController, IOnSystemChanged<GhostSyst
 
         // DeltaV
         SubscribeNetworkEvent<RespawnResetEvent>(OnRespawnReseted);
+        SubscribeNetworkEvent<DVSpawnableGhostRoleCooldownUpdateEvent>(OnVentCritterCooldownUpdate); // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
     }
 
     private void OnScreenLoad()
@@ -151,6 +154,8 @@ public sealed class GhostUIController : UIController, IOnSystemChanged<GhostSyst
         Gui.RequestWarpsPressed += RequestWarps;
         Gui.ReturnToBodyPressed += ReturnToBody;
         Gui.GhostRolesPressed += GhostRolesPressed;
+        Gui.VentCritterPressed += OnVentCritterPressed; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
+        Gui.VentCritterSelected += OnVentCritterSelected; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
         Gui.TargetWindow.WarpClicked += OnWarpClicked;
         Gui.TargetWindow.OnGhostnadoClicked += OnGhostnadoClicked;
         Gui.GhostRespawnPressed += GuiOnGhostRespawnPressed; // Frontier
@@ -173,6 +178,8 @@ public sealed class GhostUIController : UIController, IOnSystemChanged<GhostSyst
         Gui.RequestWarpsPressed -= RequestWarps;
         Gui.ReturnToBodyPressed -= ReturnToBody;
         Gui.GhostRolesPressed -= GhostRolesPressed;
+        Gui.VentCritterPressed -= OnVentCritterPressed; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
+        Gui.VentCritterSelected -= OnVentCritterSelected; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
         Gui.TargetWindow.WarpClicked -= OnWarpClicked;
         Gui.GhostRespawnPressed -= GuiOnGhostRespawnPressed; // Frontier
 
@@ -195,4 +202,21 @@ public sealed class GhostUIController : UIController, IOnSystemChanged<GhostSyst
     {
         _system?.OpenGhostRoles();
     }
+
+    // Begin DeltaV - freeform ghosties
+    private void OnVentCritterPressed()
+    {
+        _net.SendSystemNetworkMessage(new DVSpawnableGhostRoleCooldownRequestEvent());
+    }
+
+    private void OnVentCritterSelected(ProtoId<DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype> role)
+    {
+        _net.SendSystemNetworkMessage(new DVSpawnableGhostRoleRequestEvent(role));
+    }
+
+    private void OnVentCritterCooldownUpdate(DVSpawnableGhostRoleCooldownUpdateEvent msg, EntitySessionEventArgs args)
+    {
+        Gui?.VentCritterWindow.SetCooldownEnd(msg.CooldownEnd);
+    }
+    // End DeltaV - freeform ghosties
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml
index 3f111264eed..6630383fac3 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
         <Button Name="ReturnToBodyButton" Text="{Loc ghost-gui-return-to-body-button}" />
         <Button Name="GhostWarpButton" Text="{Loc ghost-gui-ghost-warp-button}" />
         <Button Name="GhostRolesButton" />
+        <Button Name="VentCritterButton" Text="{Loc ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-button}" /> <!-- DeltaV: freeform ghosties -->
         <Button Name="GhostRespawnButton" Text="{Loc ghost-gui-respawn}" /> <!-- Frontier -->
     </BoxContainer>
 </widgets:GhostGui>
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml.cs
index 606d21ffa9f..f4ac32cc5b6 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
+using Content.Client._DV.Ghost; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
 using Content.Client.Stylesheets;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls;
+using Content.Shared._DV.Ghost.Roles; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
 using Robust.Shared.Timing; // Frontier
 using Content.Client._NF.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls; // Frontier
 
@@ -17,10 +20,13 @@ public sealed partial class GhostGui : UIWidget
 
     public GhostTargetWindow TargetWindow { get; }
     public GhostRespawnRulesWindow RulesWindow { get; } // Frontier
+    public DVSpawnableGhostRoleWindow VentCritterWindow { get; } // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
 
     public event Action? RequestWarpsPressed;
     public event Action? ReturnToBodyPressed;
     public event Action? GhostRolesPressed;
+    public event Action? VentCritterPressed; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
+    public event Action<ProtoId<DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype>>? VentCritterSelected; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
     public event Action? GhostRespawnPressed; // Frontier
     private int _prevNumberRoles;
 
@@ -31,6 +37,8 @@ public sealed partial class GhostGui : UIWidget
         TargetWindow = new GhostTargetWindow();
         RulesWindow = new GhostRespawnRulesWindow(); // Frontier
         RulesWindow.RespawnButton.OnPressed += _ => GhostRespawnPressed?.Invoke(); // Frontier
+        VentCritterWindow = new DVSpawnableGhostRoleWindow(); // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
+        VentCritterWindow.RoleSelected += role => VentCritterSelected?.Invoke(role); // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
 
         MouseFilter = MouseFilterMode.Ignore;
 
@@ -38,12 +46,18 @@ public sealed partial class GhostGui : UIWidget
         ReturnToBodyButton.OnPressed += _ => ReturnToBodyPressed?.Invoke();
         GhostRolesButton.OnPressed += _ => GhostRolesPressed?.Invoke();
         GhostRolesButton.OnPressed += _ => GhostRolesButton.StyleClasses.Remove(StyleClass.Negative);
+        VentCritterButton.OnPressed += _ =>
+        {
+            VentCritterPressed?.Invoke();
+            VentCritterWindow.OpenCentered();
+        }; // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
         GhostRespawnButton.OnPressed += _ => RulesWindow.OpenCentered(); // Frontier
     }
 
     public void Hide()
     {
         TargetWindow.Close();
+        VentCritterWindow.Close(); // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
         Visible = false;
     }
 
@@ -97,6 +111,7 @@ public sealed partial class GhostGui : UIWidget
         if (disposing)
         {
             TargetWindow.Dispose();
+            VentCritterWindow.Dispose(); // DeltaV - freeform ghosties
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/_DV/Ghost/DVSpawnableGhostRoleWindow.cs b/Content.Client/_DV/Ghost/DVSpawnableGhostRoleWindow.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a1ef6c30f6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/_DV/Ghost/DVSpawnableGhostRoleWindow.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Numerics;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Controls.Roles;
+using Content.Shared._DV.Ghost.Roles;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.CustomControls;
+using Robust.Shared.IoC;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
+
+namespace Content.Client._DV.Ghost;
+
+public sealed class DVSpawnableGhostRoleWindow : FancyWindow
+{
+    public event Action<ProtoId<DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype>>? RoleSelected;
+
+    private GhostRoleRulesWindow? _windowRules;
+    private readonly BoxContainer _entries;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototype = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _timing = default!;
+    private readonly List<Button> _spawnButtons = new();
+    private TimeSpan? _cooldownEnd;
+
+    public DVSpawnableGhostRoleWindow()
+    {
+        IoCManager.InjectDependencies(this);
+
+        Title = Loc.GetString("ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-window-title");
+        MinSize = new Vector2(490, 400);
+        SetSize = new Vector2(490, 500);
+
+        _entries = new BoxContainer
+        {
+            Orientation = BoxContainer.LayoutOrientation.Vertical,
+            SeparationOverride = 8,
+            Margin = new Thickness(8),
+        };
+
+        var scroll = new ScrollContainer
+        {
+            HScrollEnabled = false,
+            Children =
+            {
+                _entries,
+            },
+        };
+
+        ContentsContainer.AddChild(scroll);
+        Populate();
+
+        OnClose += () => _windowRules?.Close();
+    }
+
+    private void Populate()
+    {
+        var roles = _prototype.EnumeratePrototypes<DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype>()
+            .OrderBy(role => Loc.GetString(role.Name));
+
+        foreach (var role in roles)
+        {
+            var info = new GhostRoleInfoBox(Loc.GetString(role.Name), Loc.GetString(role.Description));
+
+            var button = new Button
+            {
+                Text = Loc.GetString("ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-spawn-button"),
+                VerticalAlignment = VAlignment.Center,
+            };
+
+            var id = new ProtoId<DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype>(role.ID);
+            button.OnPressed += _ =>
+            {
+                if (IsCooldownActive())
+                    return;
+
+                _windowRules?.Close();
+
+                _windowRules = new GhostRoleRulesWindow(Loc.GetString(role.Rules),
+                    _ =>
+                {
+                    RoleSelected?.Invoke(id);
+                    Close();
+                });
+                _windowRules.OnClose += () =>
+                {
+                    _windowRules = null;
+                };
+                _windowRules.OpenCentered();
+            };
+
+            _entries.AddChild(info);
+            _entries.AddChild(button);
+            _spawnButtons.Add(button);
+        }
+
+        if (_entries.ChildCount != 0)
+            return;
+
+        _entries.AddChild(new Label
+        {
+            Text = Loc.GetString("ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-none"),
+        });
+    }
+
+    public void SetCooldownEnd(TimeSpan? cooldownEnd)
+    {
+        _cooldownEnd = cooldownEnd;
+        UpdateCooldownButtons();
+    }
+
+    protected override void FrameUpdate(FrameEventArgs args)
+    {
+        base.FrameUpdate(args);
+
+        UpdateCooldownButtons();
+    }
+
+    [MemberNotNullWhen(true, nameof(_cooldownEnd))]
+    private bool IsCooldownActive()
+    {
+        return _cooldownEnd > _timing.CurTime;
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateCooldownButtons()
+    {
+        if (IsCooldownActive())
+        {
+            var seconds = Math.Ceiling((_cooldownEnd.Value - _timing.CurTime).TotalSeconds);
+            foreach (var button in _spawnButtons)
+            {
+                button.Disabled = true;
+                button.Text = Loc.GetString("ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-spawn-cooldown", ("time", seconds));
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        foreach (var button in _spawnButtons)
+        {
+            button.Disabled = false;
+            button.Text = Loc.GetString("ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-spawn-button");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRoleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRoleSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a21cbd9b477
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRoleSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
+using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
+using Content.Server.Mind;
+using Content.Server.Roles;
+using Content.Server.StationEvents.Components;
+using Content.Shared._DV.CCVars;
+using Content.Shared._DV.Ghost.Roles;
+using Content.Shared.Database;
+using Content.Shared.Ghost;
+using Content.Shared.Mind.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Players;
+using Content.Shared.Popups;
+using Content.Shared.Station.Components;
+using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
+using Robust.Shared.Enums;
+using Robust.Shared.Map;
+using Robust.Shared.Network;
+using Robust.Shared.Player;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Random;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
+using Robust.Shared.Utility;
+
+namespace Content.Server._DV.Ghost.Roles;
+
+public sealed class DVSpawnableGhostRoleSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly MindSystem _mind = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototype = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedPopupSystem _popup = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedTransformSystem _transform = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IAdminLogManager _adminLog = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly RoleSystem _role = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _cfg = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _timing = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly ISharedPlayerManager _player = default!;
+
+    private readonly List<EntityCoordinates> _stationVents = new();
+    private readonly List<EntityCoordinates> _allVents = new();
+    private readonly Dictionary<NetUserId, TimeSpan> _cooldowns = new();
+    private TimeSpan _spawnCooldown;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        _player.PlayerStatusChanged += OnPlayerStatusChanged;
+
+        Subs.CVar(_cfg, DCCVars.VentCritterGhostRoleSpawnCooldown, value => _spawnCooldown = value < TimeSpan.Zero ? TimeSpan.Zero : value, true);
+
+        SubscribeNetworkEvent<DVSpawnableGhostRoleRequestEvent>(OnSpawnRequest);
+        SubscribeNetworkEvent<DVSpawnableGhostRoleCooldownRequestEvent>(OnCooldownRequest);
+    }
+
+    public override void Shutdown()
+    {
+        base.Shutdown();
+
+        _player.PlayerStatusChanged -= OnPlayerStatusChanged;
+    }
+
+    private void OnPlayerStatusChanged(object? sender, SessionStatusEventArgs evt)
+    {
+        if (evt.NewStatus == SessionStatus.Connected)
+        {
+            SendCooldownUpdate(evt.Session);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void OnSpawnRequest(DVSpawnableGhostRoleRequestEvent msg, EntitySessionEventArgs args)
+    {
+        var session = args.SenderSession;
+        if (session.AttachedEntity is not { Valid: true } attached
+            || !HasComp<GhostComponent>(attached))
+        {
+            _adminLog.Add(LogType.Action, LogImpact.Medium, $"{session:player} sent {nameof(DVSpawnableGhostRoleRequestEvent)} without being a ghost.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (TestCooldown(session.UserId, out var cooldownEnd))
+        {
+            SendCooldownUpdate(session);
+            var remaining = Math.Ceiling((cooldownEnd.Value - _timing.CurTime).TotalSeconds);
+            _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-cooldown-popup", ("time", remaining)), attached, attached);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!_prototype.TryIndex(msg.Prototype, out var role)
+            || !_prototype.TryIndex<EntityPrototype>(role.Entity, out _))
+        {
+            _adminLog.Add(LogType.Action, LogImpact.Medium, $"{session:player} tried to spawn as invalid {nameof(DVSpawnableGhostRoleRequestEvent)} prototype {msg.Prototype}.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!TryPickVent(out var coords))
+        {
+            _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-no-vents"), attached, attached);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var mob = SpawnAtPosition(role.Entity, coords);
+        _transform.AttachToGridOrMap(mob);
+        EnsureComp<MindContainerComponent>(mob);
+
+        DebugTools.AssertNotNull(session.ContentData());
+
+        if(_mind.TryGetMind(session.UserId, out _, out var mind) && !mind.IsVisitingEntity)
+            _mind.WipeMind(session);
+
+        var newMind = _mind.CreateMind(session.UserId, Comp<MetaDataComponent>(mob).EntityName);
+
+        _mind.SetUserId(newMind, session.UserId);
+        _mind.TransferTo(newMind, mob);
+        _role.MindAddRoles(newMind, role.MindRoles, newMind);
+
+        _cooldowns[session.UserId] = _timing.CurTime + _spawnCooldown;
+        SendCooldownUpdate(session);
+
+        _adminLog.Add(LogType.Action, LogImpact.Low, $"{session:player} spawned as a vent critter {msg.Prototype}");
+    }
+
+    private void OnCooldownRequest(DVSpawnableGhostRoleCooldownRequestEvent msg, EntitySessionEventArgs args)
+    {
+        SendCooldownUpdate(args.SenderSession);
+    }
+
+    /// <param name="userId">The user to test for</param>
+    /// <param name="cooldownEndsAt">When the cooldown will end</param>
+    /// <returns>If the user is on cooldown</returns>
+    private bool TestCooldown(NetUserId userId, [NotNullWhen(true)] out TimeSpan? cooldownEndsAt)
+    {
+        if (_cooldowns.TryGetValue(userId, out var cooldownEnd))
+        {
+            cooldownEndsAt = cooldownEnd;
+            if (_timing.CurTime < cooldownEnd)
+                return true;
+
+            _cooldowns.Remove(userId);
+        }
+
+        cooldownEndsAt = null;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    private void SendCooldownUpdate(ICommonSession session)
+    {
+        TestCooldown(session.UserId, out var cooldownEnd);
+        RaiseNetworkEvent(new DVSpawnableGhostRoleCooldownUpdateEvent(cooldownEnd), session.Channel);
+    }
+
+    private bool TryPickVent(out EntityCoordinates coords)
+    {
+        _stationVents.Clear();
+        _allVents.Clear();
+
+        var query = EntityQueryEnumerator<VentCritterSpawnLocationComponent, TransformComponent>();
+        while (query.MoveNext(out _, out _, out var transform))
+        {
+            if (!transform.Anchored || !transform.Coordinates.IsValid(EntityManager))
+                continue;
+
+            _allVents.Add(transform.Coordinates);
+
+            if (transform.GridUid is { } grid && HasComp<StationMemberComponent>(grid))
+                _stationVents.Add(transform.Coordinates);
+        }
+
+        if (_stationVents.Count > 0)
+        {
+            coords = _random.Pick(_stationVents);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (_allVents.Count > 0)
+        {
+            coords = _random.Pick(_allVents);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        coords = default;
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_DV/CCVars/DCCVars.cs b/Content.Shared/_DV/CCVars/DCCVars.cs
index f2bf1826bb9..5b8fd35967c 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/_DV/CCVars/DCCVars.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/_DV/CCVars/DCCVars.cs
@@ -222,6 +222,12 @@ public sealed partial class DCCVars
     public static readonly CVarDef<bool> EnablePresetCooldowns =
         CVarDef.Create("game.enable_preset_cooldowns", false, CVar.SERVERONLY);
 
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     The amount of time a player must wait after spawning as a vent critter ghost role before spawning as another one
+    /// </summary>
+    public static readonly CVarDef<TimeSpan> VentCritterGhostRoleSpawnCooldown =
+        CVarDef.Create("ghost.vent_critter_spawn_cooldown", TimeSpan.FromMinutes(3), CVar.SERVERONLY);
+
     /// <summary>
     /// A string containing a list of newline-separated strings to be highlighted in the chat. Use this instead of Wizden's CVar.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRoleEvent.cs b/Content.Shared/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRoleEvent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..84b01c65681
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRoleEvent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
+
+namespace Content.Shared._DV.Ghost.Roles;
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public sealed class DVSpawnableGhostRoleRequestEvent(ProtoId<DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype> prototype) : EntityEventArgs
+{
+    public ProtoId<DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype> Prototype = prototype;
+}
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public sealed class DVSpawnableGhostRoleCooldownRequestEvent : EntityEventArgs;
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public sealed class DVSpawnableGhostRoleCooldownUpdateEvent(TimeSpan? cooldownEnd) : EntityEventArgs
+{
+    public TimeSpan? CooldownEnd = cooldownEnd;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ea921a5d6ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/_DV/Ghost/Roles/DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Shared._DV.Ghost.Roles;
+
+[Prototype("dvSpawnableGhostRole")]
+public sealed partial class DVSpawnableGhostRolePrototype : IPrototype
+{
+    [IdDataField]
+    public string ID { get; private set; } = default!;
+
+    public LocId Name => $"dv-spawnable-{ID}.name";
+
+    public LocId Description => $"dv-spawnable-{ID}.description";
+
+    [DataField(required: true)]
+    public LocId Rules;
+
+    [DataField]
+    public List<EntProtoId> MindRoles = new() { "MindRoleGhostRoleNeutral" };
+
+    [DataField(required: true)]
+    public EntProtoId Entity;
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b507644a664
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-window-title = Spawn as Vent Critter
+ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-spawn-button = Spawn
+ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-spawn-cooldown = Spawn ({$time}s)
+ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-none = There are no vent critters available.
+ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-no-vents = No suitable vents were found.
+ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-cooldown-popup = You can spawn as a vent critter again in {$time}s.
+
+ghost-gui-spawn-vent-critter-button = Vent Critter
+
+dv-spawnable-MobMouse =
+    .name = Mouse
+    .description = A hungry and mischievous mouse.
+
+dv-spawnable-MobMothroach =
+    .name = Mothroach
+    .description = A cute but mischievous mothroach.
+
+dv-spawnable-MobSnail =
+    .name = Snail
+    .description = A little snail who doesn't mind a bit of space. Just stay on grid!
+
+dv-spawnable-MobSnailSpeed =
+    .name = Speed Snail
+    .description = A little snail with snailborn thrusters.
+
+dv-spawnable-MobSnailMoth =
+    .name = Snoth
+    .description = A little snoth who doesn't mind a bit of space. Just stay on grid!
+
+dv-spawnable-MobDionaNymph =
+    .name = Diona Nymph
+    .description = A lone diona nymph. Do whatever it is that nymphs do.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
index 4e603fa06a8..74904e7330b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
@@ -495,15 +495,17 @@
   id: MobMothroach
   description: This is the adorable by-product of multiple attempts at genetically mixing mothpeople with cockroaches.
   components:
-  - type: GhostRole
-    makeSentient: true
-    allowSpeech: true
-    allowMovement: true
-    name: ghost-role-information-mothroach-name
-    description: ghost-role-information-mothroach-description
-    rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
-    mindRoles:
-    - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+  # Begin DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
+  # - type: GhostRole
+  #   makeSentient: true
+  #   allowSpeech: true
+  #   allowMovement: true
+  #   name: ghost-role-information-mothroach-name
+  #   description: ghost-role-information-mothroach-description
+  #   rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  #   mindRoles:
+  #   - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+  # End DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
   - type: Fixtures
     fixtures:
       fix1:
@@ -515,7 +517,7 @@
         - SmallMobMask
         layer:
         - SmallMobLayer
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+  # - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable # DeltaV - players can spawn in as these at will
   - type: Speech
     speechVerb: Moth
     speechSounds: Chitter # Delta-V - Eep!
@@ -1838,16 +1840,18 @@
   id: MobMouse
   description: Squeak!
   components:
-  - type: GhostRole
-    makeSentient: true
-    allowSpeech: true
-    allowMovement: true
-    name: ghost-role-information-mouse-name
-    description: ghost-role-information-mouse-description
-    rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
-    mindRoles:
-    - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+  # Begin DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
+  # - type: GhostRole
+  #   makeSentient: true
+  #   allowSpeech: true
+  #   allowMovement: true
+  #   name: ghost-role-information-mouse-name
+  #   description: ghost-role-information-mouse-description
+  #   rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  #   mindRoles:
+  #   - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+  # - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+  # End DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
   - type: Speech
     speechSounds: Squeak
     speechVerb: SmallMob
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/space.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/space.yml
index cac3ed2a359..2fba7d11045 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/space.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/space.yml
@@ -387,16 +387,18 @@
   name: snail
   description: Revolting unless you're french.
   components:
-  - type: GhostRole
-    makeSentient: true
-    allowSpeech: false
-    allowMovement: true
-    name: ghost-role-information-snail-name
-    description: ghost-role-information-snail-description
-    rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
-    mindRoles:
-    - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+  # Begin DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
+  # - type: GhostRole
+  #   makeSentient: true
+  #   allowSpeech: false
+  #   allowMovement: true
+  #   name: ghost-role-information-snail-name
+  #   description: ghost-role-information-snail-description
+  #   rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  #   mindRoles:
+  #   - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+  # - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+  # End DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
   - type: Emoting
   - type: Sprite
     drawdepth: SmallMobs
@@ -552,10 +554,12 @@
   id: MobSnailSpeed
   suffix: Speed
   components:
-  - type: GhostRole
-    name: ghost-role-information-snailspeed-name
-    description: ghost-role-information-snailspeed-description
-    rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  # Begin DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
+  # - type: GhostRole
+  #   name: ghost-role-information-snailspeed-name
+  #   description: ghost-role-information-snailspeed-description
+  #   rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  # End DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
   - type: Sprite
     layers:
     - map: ["enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base"]
@@ -579,10 +583,12 @@
   id: MobSnailMoth
   name: Snoth
   components:
-  - type: GhostRole
-    name: ghost-role-information-snoth-name
-    description: ghost-role-information-snoth-description
-    rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  # Begin DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
+  # - type: GhostRole
+  #   name: ghost-role-information-snoth-name
+  #   description: ghost-role-information-snoth-description
+  #   rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  # End DeltaV Removals - players can spawn in as these at will
   - type: Sprite
     layers:
     - map: ["enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base"]
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Roles/GhostRoles/vent_critter.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Roles/GhostRoles/vent_critter.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..19d3f8b070c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Roles/GhostRoles/vent_critter.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+- type: dvSpawnableGhostRole
+  id: MobMouse
+  entity: MobMouse
+  rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  mindRoles:
+  - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+
+- type: dvSpawnableGhostRole
+  id: MobMothroach
+  entity: MobMothroach
+  rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  mindRoles:
+  - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+
+- type: dvSpawnableGhostRole
+  id: MobSnail
+  entity: MobSnail
+  rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  mindRoles:
+  - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+
+- type: dvSpawnableGhostRole
+  id: MobSnailSpeed
+  entity: MobSnailSpeed
+  rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  mindRoles:
+  - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+
+- type: dvSpawnableGhostRole
+  id: MobSnailMoth
+  entity: MobSnailMoth
+  rules: ghost-role-information-freeagent-rules
+  mindRoles:
+  - MindRoleGhostRoleFreeAgentHarmless
+
+- type: dvSpawnableGhostRole
+  id: MobDionaNymph
+  entity: MobDionaNymph
+  rules: ghost-role-information-nonantagonist-rules