diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/models/item.rs b/blastmud_game/src/models/item.rs
index da91697..5521757 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/models/item.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/models/item.rs
@@ -736,6 +736,7 @@ pub struct Item {
     pub total_xp: u64,
     pub urges: Option<Urges>,
     pub weight: u64,
+    pub raddamage: u64,
 }
 
 impl Item {
@@ -834,6 +835,7 @@ impl Default for Item {
             presence_target: None,
             pronouns: Pronouns::default_inanimate(),
             queue: VecDeque::new(),
+            raddamage: 0,
             sex: None,
             special_data: None,
             static_special_data: None,
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/models/task.rs b/blastmud_game/src/models/task.rs
index 58d3fcc..5308a46 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/models/task.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/models/task.rs
@@ -80,10 +80,16 @@ pub enum TaskDetails {
     ChargeItem {
         item: String,
     },
+    // Environment impacting the player hidden variables
     ApplyEnvironmentalEffects {
         on_player_type: String,
         on_player_code: String,
     },
+    // Player hidden variables from environment impacting health + themselves
+    ApplyEnvironmentalConsequences {
+        on_player_type: String,
+        on_player_code: String,
+    },
 }
 impl TaskDetails {
     pub fn name(self: &Self) -> &'static str {
@@ -114,6 +120,7 @@ impl TaskDetails {
             DischargeLight { .. } => "DischargeLight",
             ChargeItem { .. } => "ChargeItem",
             ApplyEnvironmentalEffects { .. } => "ApplyEnvironmentalEffects",
+            ApplyEnvironmentalConsequences { .. } => "ApplyEnvironmentalConsequences",
             // Don't forget to add to TASK_HANDLER_REGISTRY in regular_tasks.rs too.
         }
     }
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/regular_tasks.rs b/blastmud_game/src/regular_tasks.rs
index 0d2d0c1..b783e65 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/regular_tasks.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/regular_tasks.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,14 @@ fn task_handler_registry(
             ("ExpireBuff", tempbuff::EXPIRE_BUFF_TASK),
             ("DischargeLight", lights::DISCHARGE_TASK),
             ("ChargeItem", charging::TASK_HANDLER),
-            ("ApplyEnvironmentalEffects", environment::TASK_HANDLER),
+            (
+                "ApplyEnvironmentalEffects",
+                environment::EFFECT_TASK_HANDLER,
+            ),
+            (
+                "ApplyEnvironmentalConsequences",
+                environment::CONSEQUENCE_TASK_HANDLER,
+            ),
         ]
         .into_iter()
         .collect()
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/services/combat.rs b/blastmud_game/src/services/combat.rs
index 02837b2..8bb210a 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/services/combat.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/services/combat.rs
@@ -761,6 +761,7 @@ pub async fn handle_resurrect(trans: &DBTrans, player: &mut Item) -> DResult<boo
     if player.active_conversation.is_some() {
         stop_conversation_mut(trans, player, "stops talking on account of being dead").await?;
     }
+    player.raddamage = 0;
     player.active_effects = vec![];
     calculate_total_stats_skills_for_user(player, &user);
     recalculate_urge_growth(trans, player).await?;
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/services/environment.rs b/blastmud_game/src/services/environment.rs
index c1df666..b6db859 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/services/environment.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/services/environment.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ use crate::{
 
 use super::{combat::change_health, comms::broadcast_to_room, skills::skill_check_and_grind};
 
-pub struct EnvironmentHandler;
+pub struct EffectEnvironmentHandler;
+pub struct ConsequenceEnvironmentHandler;
 
 pub async fn ensure_appropriate_environment_handler_after_movement(
     ctx: &mut QueuedCommandContext<'_>,
@@ -42,10 +43,12 @@ pub async fn ensure_appropriate_environment_handler_after_movement(
             None => return Ok(()),
             Some(r) => r,
         };
-        match room.material_type {
+        let water_effects = match room.material_type {
             MaterialType::WaterSurface | MaterialType::Underwater => true,
             _ => false,
-        }
+        };
+        let env_effects = room.environment.radiation > 0;
+        water_effects || env_effects
     };
 
     let existing_task = ctx
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ pub async fn ensure_appropriate_environment_handler_after_movement(
 }
 
 #[async_trait]
-impl TaskHandler for EnvironmentHandler {
+impl TaskHandler for EffectEnvironmentHandler {
     async fn do_task(&self, ctx: &mut TaskRunContext) -> DResult<Option<time::Duration>> {
         let (player_type, player_code) = match &ctx.task.details {
             TaskDetails::ApplyEnvironmentalEffects {
@@ -118,7 +121,8 @@ impl TaskHandler for EnvironmentHandler {
             Some(r) => r,
         };
 
-        let need_save = water_environment_effects(ctx, &room, &mut player).await?;
+        let need_save = water_environment_effects(ctx, &room, &mut player).await?
+            || rad_environment_effects(ctx, &room, &mut player).await?;
 
         if need_save {
             ctx.trans.save_item_model(&player).await?;
@@ -128,6 +132,56 @@ impl TaskHandler for EnvironmentHandler {
     }
 }
 
+#[async_trait]
+impl TaskHandler for ConsequenceEnvironmentHandler {
+    async fn do_task(&self, ctx: &mut TaskRunContext) -> DResult<Option<time::Duration>> {
+        let (player_type, player_code) = match &ctx.task.details {
+            TaskDetails::ApplyEnvironmentalConsequences {
+                on_player_type,
+                on_player_code,
+            } => (on_player_type, on_player_code),
+            x => {
+                warn!(
+                    "ConsequenceEnvironmentHandler called with bad TaskDetail type: {:#?}",
+                    x
+                );
+                return Ok(None);
+            }
+        };
+
+        let player = match ctx
+            .trans
+            .find_item_by_type_code(&player_type, &player_code)
+            .await?
+        {
+            None => return Ok(None),
+            Some(p) => p,
+        };
+        let mut player = (*player).clone();
+
+        let mut anything_left = false;
+        if player.raddamage > 0 {
+            if player.raddamage <= 100 {
+                player.raddamage = 0;
+            } else {
+                anything_left = true;
+                if player.raddamage > 2000 {
+                    let damage = (player.raddamage - 1000) / 1000;
+                    let msg = format!("{} feels unwell", &player.display_for_sentence(1, true));
+                    change_health(ctx.trans, -(damage as i64), &mut player, &msg).await?;
+                }
+                player.raddamage -= 100;
+            }
+        }
+        ctx.trans.save_item_model(&player).await?;
+        Ok(if anything_left {
+            Some(time::Duration::from_secs(60))
+        } else {
+            None
+        })
+    }
+}
+
 pub async fn water_environment_effects(
     ctx: &mut TaskRunContext<'_>,
     room: &Room,
@@ -194,4 +248,40 @@ pub async fn water_environment_effects(
     Ok(true)
 }
 
-pub static TASK_HANDLER: &'static (dyn TaskHandler + Sync + Send) = &EnvironmentHandler;
+pub async fn rad_environment_effects(
+    ctx: &mut TaskRunContext<'_>,
+    room: &Room,
+    player_item: &mut Item,
+) -> DResult<bool> {
+    if room.environment.radiation == 0 {
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    player_item.raddamage += room.environment.radiation;
+    let existing_task = ctx
+        .trans
+        .fetch_specific_task("ApplyEnvironmentalConsequences", &player_item.refstr())
+        .await?;
+    if existing_task.is_none() {
+        ctx.trans
+            .upsert_task(&Task {
+                meta: TaskMeta {
+                    task_code: player_item.refstr(),
+                    next_scheduled: Utc::now() + chrono::TimeDelta::try_seconds(60).unwrap(),
+                    ..Default::default()
+                },
+                details: TaskDetails::ApplyEnvironmentalConsequences {
+                    on_player_type: player_item.item_type.clone(),
+                    on_player_code: player_item.item_code.clone(),
+                },
+            })
+            .await?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+pub static EFFECT_TASK_HANDLER: &'static (dyn TaskHandler + Sync + Send) =
+    &EffectEnvironmentHandler;
+pub static CONSEQUENCE_TASK_HANDLER: &'static (dyn TaskHandler + Sync + Send) =
+    &ConsequenceEnvironmentHandler;
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/dumper.rs b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/dumper.rs
index 8da5a95..1c57ee1 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/dumper.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/dumper.rs
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ fn room_to_simpleroom(room: &Room) -> Option<SimpleRoom<()>> {
         scavtable: room.scavtable.clone(),
         scan_code: room.scan_code.clone(),
         effects: None,
+        environment: room.environment.clone(),
         extra: (),
     })
 }
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room.rs b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room.rs
index 2803590..a191025 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room.rs
@@ -542,6 +542,7 @@ pub struct Room {
     pub exit_trigger: Option<Box<dyn RoomExitTrigger + Sync + Send>>,
     pub sell_trigger: Option<Box<dyn RoomSellTrigger + Sync + Send>>,
     pub scavtable: ScavtableType,
+    pub environment: RoomEnvironment,
 }
 
 impl Default for Room {
@@ -570,10 +571,23 @@ impl Default for Room {
             exit_trigger: None,
             sell_trigger: None,
             scavtable: ScavtableType::Nothing,
+            environment: Default::default(),
         }
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
+#[serde(default)]
+pub struct RoomEnvironment {
+    pub radiation: u64, // mSv/10s tick
+}
+
+impl Default for RoomEnvironment {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self { radiation: 0 }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default)]
 pub struct SimpleRoom<T> {
@@ -601,6 +615,7 @@ pub struct SimpleRoom<T> {
     pub journal: Option<JournalType>,
     pub scavtable: ScavtableType,
     pub effects: Option<Vec<SimpleEffect>>,
+    pub environment: RoomEnvironment,
     pub extra: T,
 }
 
@@ -645,6 +660,7 @@ impl<T> Into<Room> for SimpleRoom<T> {
             }),
             sell_trigger: None,
             scavtable: self.scavtable,
+            environment: self.environment,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -674,6 +690,7 @@ impl<'a, T: Default> Default for SimpleRoom<T> {
             scavtable: ScavtableType::Nothing,
             effects: None,
             extra: Default::default(),
+            environment: Default::default(),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/melbs.yaml b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/melbs.yaml
index 1fdf094..3ad0269 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/melbs.yaml
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/melbs.yaml
@@ -1682,6 +1682,21 @@
   stock_list:
     - possession_type: !RadSafetyTest
       list_price: 1000
+- zone: oorans
+  code: oorans_gift
+  name: OORANS Gift Shop
+  description: |-
+    A brightly coloured room, each wall a different primary colour. Rows of merchandise hang neatly on racks, while a shop keeper stands near the front, his hands clasped in anticipation of a sale
+  short: <bgred><green>G$<reset>
+  grid_coords:
+    x: 1
+    y: 1
+    z: 0
+  exits:
+  - direction: north
+  stock_list:
+    - possession_type: !RadSafetyTest
+      list_price: 1000
 - zone: melbs
   code: melbs_williamsst_collinsst
   name: Williams St & Collins St
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/northern_radfields.yaml b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/northern_radfields.yaml
index a4e5ae9..7841952 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/northern_radfields.yaml
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/northern_radfields.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
   exits:
   - direction: north
   - direction: south
+  environment:
+    radiation: 50
 - zone: northern_radfields
   code: northrad_r6
   name: Outside the abandoned windfarm
@@ -46,6 +48,8 @@
   exits:
   - direction: north
   - direction: south
+  environment:
+    radiation: 150
 - zone: northern_radfields
   code: northrad_q6
   name: Crystal clear pond
@@ -58,6 +62,8 @@
   exits:
   - direction: northwest
   - direction: south
+  environment:
+    radiation: 300
 - zone: northern_radfields
   code: northrad_p5
   name: The Bend Community Hall
@@ -70,6 +76,8 @@
   exits:
   - direction: north
   - direction: southeast
+  environment:
+    radiation: 205
 - zone: northern_radfields
   code: northrad_o5
   name: Gorge Southbank
@@ -85,6 +93,8 @@
       height: -10
       difficulty: 10
   - direction: south
+  environment:
+    radiation: 150
 - zone: northern_radfields
   code: northrad_n5
   name: Gorge River
@@ -113,4 +123,3 @@
   material_type: !Underwater
   exits:
   - direction: up
-