diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 09fcd8eb0..877f65c59 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -750,6 +750,8 @@ struct player_t
 
 	INT16 incontrol; // -1 to -175 when spinning out or tumbling, 1 to 175 when not. Use to check for combo hits or emergency inputs.
 
+	boolean markedfordeath;
+
 	uint8_t public_key[PUBKEYLENGTH];
 
 #ifdef HWRENDER
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index ef1e3d18b..90a7bd9ba 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4170,6 +4170,14 @@ static void K_HandleTumbleBounce(player_t *player)
 	player->tumbleHeight = (player->tumbleHeight * ((player->tumbleHeight > 100) ? 3 : 4)) / 5;
 	player->pflags &= ~PF_TUMBLESOUND;
 
+	if (player->markedfordeath)
+	{
+		player->markedfordeath = false;
+		P_StartQuakeFromMobj(5, 32 * player->mo->scale, 512 * player->mo->scale, player->mo);
+		P_KillMobj(player->mo, NULL, NULL, DMG_INSTAKILL);
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (player->tumbleHeight < 10)
 	{
 		// 10 minimum bounce height
diff --git a/src/lua_playerlib.c b/src/lua_playerlib.c
index 60f7959b5..9ea6e7399 100644
--- a/src/lua_playerlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_playerlib.c
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@ static int player_get(lua_State *L)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->justDI);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"flipDI"))
 		lua_pushboolean(L, plr->flipDI);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"markedfordeath"))
+		lua_pushboolean(L, plr->markedfordeath);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"drift"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->drift);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"driftcharge"))
@@ -647,6 +649,8 @@ static int player_set(lua_State *L)
 		plr->justDI = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"flipDI"))
 		plr->flipDI = luaL_checkboolean(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"markedfordeath"))
+		plr->markedfordeath = luaL_checkboolean(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"drift"))
 		plr->drift = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"driftcharge"))
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index cf8333dfb..83c58a398 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2179,7 +2179,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			const UINT8 type = (damagetype & DMG_TYPEMASK);
+			UINT8 type = (damagetype & DMG_TYPEMASK);
 			const boolean hardhit = (type == DMG_EXPLODE || type == DMG_KARMA || type == DMG_TUMBLE); // This damage type can do evil stuff like ALWAYS combo
 			INT16 ringburst = 5;
 
@@ -2398,6 +2398,15 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 				}
 			}
 
+			if (player->rings <= -20)
+			{
+				player->markedfordeath = true;
+				damagetype = DMG_TUMBLE;
+				type = DMG_TUMBLE;
+				P_StartQuakeFromMobj(5, 32 * player->mo->scale, 512 * player->mo->scale, player->mo);
+				//P_KillPlayer(player, inflictor, source, damagetype);
+			}
+
 			switch (type)
 			{
 				case DMG_STING:
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 12afcc5f5..fb767f1d8 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -431,6 +431,8 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].guardCooldown);
 		WRITEINT16(save->p, players[i].incontrol);
 
+		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].markedfordeath);
+
 		// respawnvars_t
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].respawn.state);
 		WRITEUINT32(save->p, K_GetWaypointHeapIndex(players[i].respawn.wp));
@@ -824,6 +826,8 @@ static void P_NetUnArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		players[i].guardCooldown = READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].incontrol = READINT16(save->p);
 
+		players[i].markedfordeath = READUINT8(save->p);
+
 		// respawnvars_t
 		players[i].respawn.state = READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].respawn.wp = (waypoint_t *)(size_t)READUINT32(save->p);
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index dd2179fce..a5e9df25a 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -4372,10 +4372,15 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 		K_RespawnChecker(player);
 		player->rmomx = player->rmomy = 0;
 
+		player->markedfordeath = false; // In case we got here via a death sector or something.
+
 		if (player->respawn.state == RESPAWNST_DROP)
 		{
 			// Allows some turning
 			P_MovePlayer(player);
+
+			if (player->rings <= -20) // We got here from death, so give the player a fresh start.
+				player->rings = 5;
 		}
 	}
 	else if (player->mo->reactiontime)