diff --git a/include/aoapplication.h b/include/aoapplication.h
index f26c816..f8ce226 100644
--- a/include/aoapplication.h
+++ b/include/aoapplication.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public:
   bool modcall_reason_enabled = false;
   bool looping_sfx_support_enabled = false;
   bool additive_enabled = false;
+  bool effects_enabled = false;
 
   ///////////////loading info///////////////////
 
@@ -298,6 +299,18 @@ public:
   //Not in use
   int get_text_delay(QString p_char, QString p_emote);
 
+  //Get the effects folder referenced by the char.ini, read it and return the list of filenames in a string
+  QStringList get_char_effects(QString p_char);
+
+  //Get the theme's effects folder, read it and return the list of filenames in a string
+  QStringList get_effects();
+
+  //t
+  QString get_effect(QString effect, QString p_char);
+
+  //Return the effect sound associated with the fx_name in the misc/effects/<char-defined>/sounds.ini, or theme/effects/sounds.ini.
+  QString get_effect_sound(QString fx_name, QString p_char);
+
   // Returns the custom realisation used by the character.
   QString get_custom_realization(QString p_char);
 
diff --git a/include/aomovie.h b/include/aomovie.h
index a5af735..ec28619 100644
--- a/include/aomovie.h
+++ b/include/aomovie.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public:
   AOMovie(QWidget *p_parent, AOApplication *p_ao_app);
 
   void set_play_once(bool p_play_once);
-  void play(QString p_gif, QString p_char = "", QString p_custom_theme = "", int default_duration = 0);
+  void play(QString p_image, QString p_char = "", QString p_custom_theme = "", int default_duration = 0);
   void combo_resize(int w, int h);
   void stop();
 
diff --git a/include/courtroom.h b/include/courtroom.h
index 8d1588e..6ba3d65 100644
--- a/include/courtroom.h
+++ b/include/courtroom.h
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ private:
   //the amount of time non-animated witness testimony/cross-examination images stay onscreen for in ms
   const int wtce_stay_time = 1500;
 
-  static const int chatmessage_size = 29;
+  static const int chatmessage_size = 30;
   QString m_chatmessage[chatmessage_size];
   bool chatmessage_is_empty = false;
 
@@ -375,6 +375,8 @@ private:
   int text_color = 0;
   bool is_presenting_evidence = false;
 
+  QString effect = "";
+
   int defense_bar_state = 0;
   int prosecution_bar_state = 0;
 
@@ -429,7 +431,7 @@ private:
   QLabel *ui_vp_showname;
   AOMovie *ui_vp_chat_arrow;
   QTextEdit *ui_vp_message;
-  AOMovie *ui_vp_realization;
+  AOMovie *ui_vp_effect;
   AOMovie *ui_vp_testimony;
   AOMovie *ui_vp_wtce;
   AOMovie *ui_vp_objection;
@@ -470,6 +472,8 @@ private:
   QComboBox *ui_sfx_dropdown;
   AOButton *ui_sfx_remove;
 
+  QComboBox *ui_effects_dropdown;
+
   AOImage *ui_defense_bar;
   AOImage *ui_prosecution_bar;
 
@@ -579,6 +583,7 @@ public slots:
   void preanim_done();
   void do_screenshake();
   void do_flash();
+  void do_effect(QString fx_path, QString fx_sound, QString p_char);
   void play_char_sfx(QString sfx_name);
 
   void mod_called(QString p_ip);
@@ -620,6 +625,9 @@ private slots:
   void set_sfx_dropdown();
   void on_sfx_remove_clicked();
 
+  void set_effects_dropdown();
+  void on_effects_dropdown_changed(int p_index);
+
   QString get_char_sfx();
   int get_char_sfx_delay();
 
diff --git a/include/datatypes.h b/include/datatypes.h
index 54e5c74..5426d98 100644
--- a/include/datatypes.h
+++ b/include/datatypes.h
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ enum CHAT_MESSAGE
   FRAME_SCREENSHAKE,
   FRAME_REALIZATION,
   FRAME_SFX,
-  ADDITIVE
+  ADDITIVE,
+  EFFECTS
 };
 
 enum COLOR
diff --git a/src/aomovie.cpp b/src/aomovie.cpp
index 7f7fb20..fff8014 100644
--- a/src/aomovie.cpp
+++ b/src/aomovie.cpp
@@ -29,35 +29,41 @@ void AOMovie::play(QString p_image, QString p_char, QString p_custom_theme, int
 {
   m_movie->stop();
 
-  QString shout_path;
-  QList<QString> pathlist;
+  QString shout_path = p_image;
+  if (!file_exists(p_image))
+  {
+    QList<QString> pathlist;
 
-  pathlist = {
+    pathlist = {
       ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_base_path() + "misc/" + p_custom_theme + "/" + p_image + "_bubble"),   //Misc path
       ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_custom_theme_path(p_custom_theme, p_image)),                           //Custom theme path
       ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_theme_path(p_image)),                                                  //Theme path
       ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_default_theme_path(p_image)),                                          //Default theme path
       ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_theme_path("placeholder")),                                          //Placeholder path
       ao_app->get_image_suffix( ao_app->get_default_theme_path("placeholder")),                                 //Default placeholder path
-  };
+    };
 
-  //Add this at the beginning of the list - order matters.
-  if (p_image == "custom")
-    pathlist.prepend(ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_character_path(p_char, p_image)));
-  else
-    pathlist.prepend(ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_character_path(p_char, p_image + "_bubble")));
+    //Add this at the beginning of the list - order matters.
+    if (p_image == "custom")
+      pathlist.prepend(ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_character_path(p_char, p_image)));
+    else
+      pathlist.prepend(ao_app->get_image_suffix(ao_app->get_character_path(p_char, p_image + "_bubble")));
 
-  for (QString path : pathlist)
-  {
+    for (QString path : pathlist)
+    {
       if (file_exists(path))
       {
-          shout_path = path;
-          break;
+        shout_path = path;
+        break;
       }
+    }
   }
 
   m_movie->setFileName(shout_path);
 
+  if (m_movie->loopCount() == 0)
+    play_once = true;
+
   this->show();
   m_movie->start();
   if (m_movie->frameCount() == 0 && duration > 0)
diff --git a/src/courtroom.cpp b/src/courtroom.cpp
index 7ece780..f26c6dc 100644
--- a/src/courtroom.cpp
+++ b/src/courtroom.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Courtroom::Courtroom(AOApplication *p_ao_app) : QMainWindow()
 
   ui_vp_testimony = new AOMovie(this, ao_app);
   ui_vp_testimony->set_play_once(false);
-  ui_vp_realization = new AOMovie(this, ao_app);
+  ui_vp_effect = new AOMovie(this, ao_app);
   ui_vp_wtce = new AOMovie(this, ao_app);
   ui_vp_objection = new AOMovie(this, ao_app);
 
@@ -169,6 +169,8 @@ Courtroom::Courtroom(AOApplication *p_ao_app) : QMainWindow()
   ui_sfx_dropdown = new QComboBox(this);
   ui_sfx_remove = new AOButton(this, ao_app);
 
+  ui_effects_dropdown = new QComboBox(this);
+
   ui_defense_bar = new AOImage(this, ao_app);
   ui_prosecution_bar = new  AOImage(this, ao_app);
 
@@ -294,6 +296,8 @@ Courtroom::Courtroom(AOApplication *p_ao_app) : QMainWindow()
   connect(ui_sfx_dropdown, SIGNAL(activated(int)), this, SLOT(on_sfx_dropdown_changed(int)));
   connect(ui_sfx_remove, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(on_sfx_remove_clicked()));
 
+  connect(ui_effects_dropdown, SIGNAL(activated(int)), this, SLOT(on_effects_dropdown_changed(int)));
+
   connect(ui_mute_list, SIGNAL(clicked(QModelIndex)), this, SLOT(on_mute_list_clicked(QModelIndex)));
 
   connect(ui_ic_chat_message, SIGNAL(returnPressed()), this, SLOT(on_chat_return_pressed()));
@@ -513,8 +517,8 @@ void Courtroom::set_widgets()
   ui_vp_testimony->move(ui_viewport->x(), ui_viewport->y());
   ui_vp_testimony->combo_resize(ui_viewport->width(), ui_viewport->height());
 
-  ui_vp_realization->move(ui_viewport->x(), ui_viewport->y());
-  ui_vp_realization->combo_resize(ui_viewport->width(), ui_viewport->height());
+  ui_vp_effect->move(ui_viewport->x(), ui_viewport->y());
+  ui_vp_effect->combo_resize(ui_viewport->width(), ui_viewport->height());
 
   ui_vp_wtce->move(ui_viewport->x(), ui_viewport->y());
   ui_vp_wtce->combo_resize(ui_viewport->width(), ui_viewport->height());
@@ -612,6 +616,12 @@ void Courtroom::set_widgets()
   ui_sfx_remove->set_image("evidencex");
   ui_sfx_remove->setToolTip(tr("Remove the currently selected iniswap from the list and return to the original character folder."));
 
+  set_size_and_pos(ui_effects_dropdown, "effects_dropdown");
+  ui_effects_dropdown->setInsertPolicy(QComboBox::InsertAtBottom);
+  ui_effects_dropdown->setToolTip(tr("Choose an effect to play on your next spoken message."));
+  ui_effects_dropdown->setIconSize(QSize(16, 16)); //Todo: don't do hardcoding hell - make it part of courtroom_design.ini
+  //Todo: actual list of effects
+
   set_size_and_pos(ui_defense_bar, "defense_bar");
   ui_defense_bar->set_image("defensebar" + QString::number(defense_bar_state));
 
@@ -1002,6 +1012,7 @@ void Courtroom::update_character(int p_cid)
   set_emote_dropdown();
 
   set_sfx_dropdown();
+  set_effects_dropdown();
 
   QString side = ao_app->get_char_side(f_char);
 
@@ -1424,6 +1435,12 @@ void Courtroom::on_chat_return_pressed()
   {
     packet_contents.append(ui_additive->isChecked() ? "1" : "0");
   }
+  if (ao_app->effects_enabled)
+  {
+    QString fx_sound = ao_app->get_effect_sound(effect, current_char);
+    packet_contents.append(effect + "|" + fx_sound);
+    qDebug() << effect << fx_sound;
+  }
 
   ao_app->send_server_packet(new AOPacket("MS", packet_contents));
 }
@@ -1879,7 +1896,18 @@ void Courtroom::do_flash()
   if(!ao_app->is_shake_flash_enabled())
       return;
 
-  ui_vp_realization->play("realizationflash", "", "", 60);
+  ui_vp_effect->play("realizationflash", "", "", 60);
+}
+
+void Courtroom::do_effect(QString fx_name, QString fx_sound, QString p_char)
+{
+  if(!ao_app->is_shake_flash_enabled())
+      return;
+
+  ui_vp_effect->set_play_once(false); // The effects themselves dictate whether or not they're looping. Static effects will linger.
+  ui_vp_effect->play(ao_app->get_effect(fx_name, p_char)); // It will set_play_once to true if the filepath provided is not designed to loop more than once
+  if (fx_sound != "")
+    sfx_player->play(ao_app->get_sfx_suffix(fx_sound));
 }
 
 void Courtroom::play_char_sfx(QString sfx_name)
@@ -2288,7 +2316,18 @@ void Courtroom::start_chat_ticking()
   if (text_state != 0)
     return;
 
-  if (m_chatmessage[REALIZATION] == "1")
+  if (m_chatmessage[EFFECTS] != "")
+  {
+    QStringList fx_list = m_chatmessage[EFFECTS].split("|");
+    qDebug() << m_chatmessage[EFFECTS] << fx_list;
+    QString fx = fx_list[0];
+    QString fx_sound;
+    if (fx_list.length() > 1)
+      fx_sound = fx_list[1];
+
+    this->do_effect(fx, fx_sound, m_chatmessage[CHAR_NAME]);
+  }
+  else if (m_chatmessage[REALIZATION] == "1")
   {
     this->do_flash();
     sfx_player->play(ao_app->get_custom_realization(m_chatmessage[CHAR_NAME]));
@@ -3409,13 +3448,14 @@ void Courtroom::set_sfx_dropdown()
     }
   }
 
-  soundlist.prepend("Default");
   if (soundlist.size() <= 0)
   {
     ui_sfx_dropdown->hide();
     ui_sfx_remove->hide();
     return;
   }
+  soundlist.prepend("Default");
+
   ui_sfx_dropdown->show();
   ui_sfx_dropdown->addItems(soundlist);
   ui_sfx_dropdown->setCurrentIndex(0);
@@ -3459,6 +3499,34 @@ void Courtroom::on_sfx_remove_clicked()
   }
 }
 
+void Courtroom::set_effects_dropdown()
+{
+  ui_effects_dropdown->clear();
+  if (m_cid == -1)
+  {
+    ui_effects_dropdown->hide();
+    return;
+  }
+  QStringList effectslist = ao_app->get_effects() << ao_app->get_char_effects(current_char);
+
+  if (effectslist.size() <= 0)
+  {
+    ui_effects_dropdown->hide();
+    return;
+  }
+  effectslist.prepend("None");
+
+  ui_effects_dropdown->show();
+  ui_effects_dropdown->addItems(effectslist);
+  ui_effects_dropdown->setCurrentIndex(0);
+}
+
+void Courtroom::on_effects_dropdown_changed(int p_index)
+{
+  effect = ui_effects_dropdown->itemText(p_index);
+  ui_ic_chat_message->setFocus();
+}
+
 QString Courtroom::get_char_sfx()
 {
   QString sfx = ui_sfx_dropdown->itemText(ui_sfx_dropdown->currentIndex());
diff --git a/src/packet_distribution.cpp b/src/packet_distribution.cpp
index 9eea179..e483ef9 100644
--- a/src/packet_distribution.cpp
+++ b/src/packet_distribution.cpp
@@ -215,6 +215,8 @@ void AOApplication::server_packet_received(AOPacket *p_packet)
       looping_sfx_support_enabled = true;
     if (f_packet.contains("additive",Qt::CaseInsensitive))
       additive_enabled = true;
+    if (f_packet.contains("effects",Qt::CaseInsensitive))
+      effects_enabled = true;
   }
   else if (header == "PN")
   {
diff --git a/src/text_file_functions.cpp b/src/text_file_functions.cpp
index f22bc74..d478582 100644
--- a/src/text_file_functions.cpp
+++ b/src/text_file_functions.cpp
@@ -817,6 +817,93 @@ int AOApplication::get_text_delay(QString p_char, QString p_emote)
   else return f_result.toInt();
 }
 
+QStringList AOApplication::get_char_effects(QString p_char)
+{
+  QString p_effect = read_char_ini(p_char, "effects", "Options");
+  QString p_path = get_base_path() + "misc/" + p_effect + "/";
+  QStringList filters = QStringList() << "*.gif" << "*.webp" << "*.apng" << "*.png" << "*.GIF" << "*.WEBP" << "*.APNG" << "*.PNG";
+
+  QDir directory(p_path);
+  QStringList images = directory.entryList(filters, QDir::Files);
+
+  QStringList effects;
+  foreach (QString effect, images)
+  {
+    effect = effect.left(effect.lastIndexOf("."));
+    if (!effects.contains(effect)) //Do that juicy priority meme
+      effects.append(effect);
+  }
+
+  return effects;
+}
+
+QStringList AOApplication::get_effects()
+{
+  QString design_ini_path = get_theme_path("effects/");
+  QString default_path = get_default_theme_path("effects/");
+  QStringList filters = QStringList() << "*.gif" << "*.webp" << "*.apng" << "*.png" << "*.GIF" << "*.WEBP" << "*.APNG" << "*.PNG";
+
+  QDir directory(design_ini_path);
+  QStringList images = directory.entryList(filters, QDir::Files);
+  if (images.size() <= 0)
+  {
+    directory.cd(default_path);
+    images = directory.entryList(filters, QDir::Files);
+  }
+
+  QStringList effects;
+  foreach (QString effect, images)
+  {
+    effect = effect.left(effect.lastIndexOf("."));
+    if (!effects.contains(effect)) //Do that juicy priority meme
+      effects.append(effect);
+  }
+
+  return effects;
+}
+
+QString AOApplication::get_effect(QString effect, QString p_char)
+{
+  QString p_effect = read_char_ini(p_char, "effects", "Options");
+  QString p_path = get_image_suffix(get_base_path() + "misc/" + p_effect + effect);
+  QString design_ini_path = get_image_suffix(get_theme_path("effects/" + effect));
+  QString default_path = get_image_suffix(get_default_theme_path("effects/" + effect));
+
+  if (!file_exists(p_path))
+  {
+    p_path = design_ini_path;
+    if (!file_exists(p_path))
+    {
+      p_path = default_path;
+      if (!file_exists(p_path))
+      {
+        return "";
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return p_path;
+}
+
+QString AOApplication::get_effect_sound(QString fx_name, QString p_char)
+{
+  QString p_effect = read_char_ini(p_char, "effects", "Options");
+  QString p_path = get_base_path() + "misc/effects/" + p_effect + "/effect_sounds.ini";
+  QString design_ini_path = get_theme_path("effects/effect_sounds.ini");
+  QString default_path = get_default_theme_path("effects/effect_sounds.ini");
+
+  QString f_result = read_design_ini(fx_name, p_path);
+  if (f_result == "")
+  {
+    f_result = read_design_ini(fx_name, design_ini_path);
+    if (f_result == "")
+    {
+      f_result = read_design_ini(fx_name, default_path);
+    }
+  }
+  return f_result;
+}
+
 QString AOApplication::get_custom_realization(QString p_char)
 {
   QString f_result = read_char_ini(p_char, "realization", "Options");