diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/NukeopsRuleConfiguration.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/NukeopsRuleConfiguration.cs
index 49c3b5ede5..9cb21c202b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/NukeopsRuleConfiguration.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/NukeopsRuleConfiguration.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Content.Shared.Dataset;
+using Content.Shared.Humanoid.Prototypes;
 using Content.Shared.Roles;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
@@ -25,8 +26,8 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleConfiguration : GameRuleConfiguration
     [DataField("maxOps")]
     public int MaxOperatives = 5;
 
-    [DataField("spawnEntityProto", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<EntityPrototype>))]
-    public string SpawnEntityPrototype = "MobHumanNukeOp";
+    [DataField("randomHumanoidSettings", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype>))]
+    public string RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype = "NukeOp";
 
     [DataField("spawnPointProto", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<StartingGearPrototype>))]
     public string SpawnPointPrototype = "SpawnPointNukies";
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
index 9e1e10a972..5f9150cfd2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Content.Server.Administration.Commands;
+using Content.Server.Humanoid.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Preferences;
 using Content.Server.Preferences.Managers;
 
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
     [Dependency] private readonly RoundEndSystem _roundEndSystem = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedAudioSystem _audioSystem = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly GameTicker _ticker = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly RandomHumanoidSystem _randomHumanoid = default!;
 
 
     private enum WinType
@@ -732,7 +734,7 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
 
             if (sessions.TryGetValue(i, out var session))
             {
-                var mob = EntityManager.SpawnEntity(_nukeopsRuleConfig.SpawnEntityPrototype, _random.Pick(spawns));
+                var mob = _randomHumanoid.SpawnRandomHumanoid(_nukeopsRuleConfig.RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype, _random.Pick(spawns), string.Empty);
                 var profile = _prefs.GetPreferences(session.UserId).SelectedCharacter as HumanoidCharacterProfile;
                 SetupOperativeEntity(mob, spawnDetails.Name, spawnDetails.Gear, profile);
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Humanoid/Components/RandomHumanoidSpawnerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Humanoid/Components/RandomHumanoidSpawnerComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7abfe096e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Humanoid/Components/RandomHumanoidSpawnerComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+using Content.Shared.Humanoid.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Humanoid.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     This is added to a marker entity in order to spawn a randomized
+///     humanoid ingame.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class RandomHumanoidSpawnerComponent : Component
+{
+    [DataField("settings", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype>))]
+    public string SettingsPrototypeId = default!;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Humanoid/Systems/RandomHumanoidSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Humanoid/Systems/RandomHumanoidSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8c148bf430
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Humanoid/Systems/RandomHumanoidSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+using Content.Server.Humanoid.Components;
+using Content.Server.RandomMetadata;
+using Content.Shared.Humanoid.Prototypes;
+using Content.Shared.Preferences;
+using Robust.Shared.Map;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Manager;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Humanoid.Systems;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     This deals with spawning and setting up random humanoids.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class RandomHumanoidSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototypeManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IComponentFactory _compFactory = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly ISerializationManager _serialization = default!;
+
+    [Dependency] private readonly HumanoidSystem _humanoid = default!;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<RandomHumanoidSpawnerComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnMapInit,
+            after: new []{ typeof(RandomMetadataSystem) });
+    }
+
+    private void OnMapInit(EntityUid uid, RandomHumanoidSpawnerComponent component, MapInitEvent args)
+    {
+        QueueDel(uid);
+        SpawnRandomHumanoid(component.SettingsPrototypeId, Transform(uid).Coordinates, MetaData(uid).EntityName);
+    }
+
+    public EntityUid SpawnRandomHumanoid(string prototypeId, EntityCoordinates coordinates, string name)
+    {
+        if (!_prototypeManager.TryIndex<RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype>(prototypeId, out var prototype))
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException("Could not get random humanoid settings");
+        }
+
+        var profile = HumanoidCharacterProfile.Random(prototype.SpeciesBlacklist);
+        var speciesProto = _prototypeManager.Index<SpeciesPrototype>(profile.Species);
+        var humanoid = Spawn(speciesProto.Prototype, coordinates);
+
+        MetaData(humanoid).EntityName = prototype.RandomizeName
+            ? profile.Name
+            : name;
+
+        _humanoid.LoadProfile(humanoid, profile);
+
+        if (prototype.Components == null)
+        {
+            return humanoid;
+        }
+
+        foreach (var entry in prototype.Components.Values)
+        {
+            var comp = (Component) _serialization.Copy(entry.Component);
+            comp.Owner = humanoid;
+            EntityManager.AddComponent(humanoid, comp, true);
+        }
+
+        return humanoid;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Humanoid/Prototypes/RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Humanoid/Prototypes/RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2c2da188b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Humanoid/Prototypes/RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.Array;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Humanoid.Prototypes;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     This is what is used to change a humanoid spawned by RandomHumanoidSystem in Content.Server.
+/// </summary>
+[Prototype("randomHumanoidSettings")]
+public sealed class RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype : IPrototype, IInheritingPrototype
+{
+    [IdDataField] public string ID { get; } = default!;
+
+    [ParentDataField(typeof(PrototypeIdArraySerializer<RandomHumanoidSettingsPrototype>))]
+    public string[]? Parents { get; }
+
+    [AbstractDataField]
+    public bool Abstract { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Whether the humanoid's name should take from the randomized profile or not.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("randomizeName")]
+    public bool RandomizeName { get; } = true;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Species that will be ignored by the randomizer.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("speciesBlacklist")]
+    public HashSet<string> SpeciesBlacklist { get; } = new();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Extra components to add to this entity.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("components")]
+    public EntityPrototype.ComponentRegistry? Components { get; }
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
index 6cf9a01e2d..86ebb59e1a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
@@ -26,20 +26,6 @@
   - type: HTN
     rootTask: RangedCombatCompound
 
-- type: entity
-  parent: MobHuman
-  id: MobCBURNUnit
-  name: CBURN Agent
-  description: A miserable pile of secrets
-  components:
-  - type: RandomHumanoidAppearance
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [CBURNGear]
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    makeSentient: false
-    name: CBURN Agent
-    description: A highly trained CentCom agent, capable of dealing with various threats.
-
 - type: entity
   parent: BaseMobHuman
   suffix: Dead
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/human.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/human.yml
index 8cc3a1200f..b407f9e073 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/human.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/human.yml
@@ -34,170 +34,17 @@
     factions:
     - NanoTrasen
 
-- type: entity
-  name: CentCom official
-  parent: MobHuman
-  id: MobHumanCentcomOfficial
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: centcom
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    name: CentCom official
-    description: Inspect the station, jot down performance reviews for heads of staff, bug the Captain.
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [CentcomGear]
-  - type: RandomHumanoidAppearance
-
-# ERT Leader
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT leader
-  parent: MobHuman
-  id: MobHumanERTLeader
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertleader
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    name: ERT Leader
-    description: Lead a team of specialists to resolve the stations issues.
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTLeaderGear]
-  - type: RandomMetadata
-    nameSegments: [NamesFirstMilitaryLeader]
-  - type: RandomHumanoidAppearance
-    randomizeName: false
-
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT leader
-  suffix: EVA
-  parent: MobHumanERTLeader
-  id: MobHumanERTLeaderEVA
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertleadereva
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTLeaderGearEVA]
-
-# ERT Engineer
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT engineer
-  parent: MobHumanERTLeader
-  id: MobHumanERTEngineer
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertengineer
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    name: ERT Engineer
-    description: Assist with engineering efforts to resolve the stations issues.
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTEngineerGear]
-
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT engineer
-  suffix: EVA
-  parent: MobHumanERTEngineer
-  id: MobHumanERTEngineerEVA
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertengineereva
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTEngineerGearEVA]
-
-# ERT Security
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT security
-  parent: MobHumanERTLeader
-  id: MobHumanERTSecurity
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertsecurity
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    name: ERT Security
-    description: Assist with security efforts to resolve the stations issues.
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTSecurityGear]
-
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT security
-  suffix: EVA
-  parent: MobHumanERTEngineer
-  id: MobHumanERTSecurityEVA
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertsecurityeva
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTSecurityGearEVA]
-
-# ERT Medical
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT medic
-  parent: MobHumanERTLeader
-  id: MobHumanERTMedical
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertmedical
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    name: ERT Medic
-    description: Assist with medical efforts to resolve the stations issues.
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTMedicalGear]
-
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT medic
-  suffix: EVA
-  parent: MobHumanERTMedical
-  id: MobHumanERTMedicalEVA
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertmedicaleva
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTMedicalGearEVA]
-
-# ERT Janitor
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT janitor
-  parent: MobHumanERTLeader
-  id: MobHumanERTJanitor
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertjanitor
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    name: ERT Janitor
-    description: Assist with custodial efforts to resolve the stations issues.
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTJanitorGear]
-
-- type: entity
-  name: ERT janitor
-  suffix: EVA
-  parent: MobHumanERTJanitor
-  id: MobHumanERTJanitorEVA
-  components:
-  - type: Icon
-    sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
-    state: ertjanitoreva
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [ERTJanitorGearEVA]
-
 #Syndie
 - type: entity
   parent: MobHuman
   id: MobHumanSyndicateAgent
   name: Syndicate Agent
   components:
-  - type: Loadout
-    prototypes: [SyndicateOperativeGearExtremelyBasic]
-  - type: RandomMetadata
-    nameSegments: [names_death_commando]
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototype: SyndicateOperativeGearExtremelyBasic
+      prototypes: [SyndicateOperativeGearExtremelyBasic]
+    - type: RandomMetadata
+      nameSegments: [names_death_commando]
 
 # Nuclear Operative
 - type: entity
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/humanoid.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/humanoid.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..26702d34ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/humanoid.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,288 @@
+# Random humanoids
+
+## ERT Leader
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTLeader
+  name: ERT leader
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertleader
+    - type: RandomMetadata
+      nameSegments: [ NamesFirstMilitaryLeader ]
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTLeader
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTLeader
+  randomizeName: false
+  components:
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      name: ERT Leader
+      description: Lead a team of specialists to resolve the stations issues.
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTLeaderGear ]
+    - type: RandomMetadata
+      nameSegments: [ NamesFirstMilitaryLeader ]
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTLeaderEVA
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTLeader
+  name: ERT leader
+  suffix: EVA
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertleadereva
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTLeaderEVA
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTLeaderEVA
+  parent: ERTLeader
+  components:
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTLeaderGearEVA ]
+
+## ERT Janitor
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTJanitor
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTLeader
+  name: ERT janitor
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertjanitor
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTJanitor
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTJanitor
+  parent: ERTLeader
+  components:
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      name: ERT Janitor
+      description: Assist with custodial efforts to resolve the stations issues.
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTJanitorGear ]
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTJanitorEVA
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTJanitor
+  name: ERT janitor
+  suffix: EVA
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertjanitoreva
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTJanitorEVA
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTJanitorEVA
+  parent: ERTJanitor
+  components:
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTJanitorGearEVA ]
+
+## ERT Engineer
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTEngineer
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTLeader
+  name: ERT engineer
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertengineer
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTEngineer
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTEngineer
+  parent: ERTLeader
+  components:
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      name: ERT Engineer
+      description: Assist with engineering efforts to resolve the stations issues.
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTEngineerGear ]
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTEngineerEVA
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTEngineer
+  name: ERT engineer
+  suffix: EVA
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertengineereva
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTEngineerEVA
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTEngineerEVA
+  parent: ERTEngineer
+  components:
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTEngineerGearEVA ]
+
+## ERT Security
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTSecurity
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTLeader
+  name: ERT security
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertsecurity
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTSecurity
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTSecurity
+  parent: ERTLeader
+  components:
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      name: ERT Security
+      description: Assist with security efforts to resolve the stations issues.
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTSecurityGear ]
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTSecurityEVA
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTSecurity
+  name: ERT security
+  suffix: EVA
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertsecurityeva
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTSecurityEVA
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTSecurityEVA
+  parent: ERTSecurity
+  components:
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTSecurityGearEVA ]
+
+## ERT Medic
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTMedical
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTLeader
+  name: ERT medic
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertmedical
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTMedical
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTMedical
+  parent: ERTLeader
+  components:
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      name: ERT Medical
+      description: Assist with medicaling efforts to resolve the stations issues.
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTMedicalGear ]
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTMedicalEVA
+  parent: RandomHumanoidSpawnerERTMedical
+  name: ERT medic
+  suffix: EVA
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: ertmedicaleva
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: ERTMedicalEVA
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: ERTMedicalEVA
+  parent: ERTMedical
+  components:
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ ERTMedicalGearEVA ]
+
+## CBURN
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerCBURNUnit
+  name: CBURN Agent
+  components:
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: CBURNAgent
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: CBURNAgent
+  components:
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [CBURNGear]
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      name: CBURN Agent
+      description: A highly trained CentCom agent, capable of dealing with various threats.
+
+## Central Command
+
+- type: entity
+  name: CentCom official
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerCentcomOfficial
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Markers/jobs.rsi
+      state: centcom
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: CentcomOfficial
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: CentcomOfficial
+  components:
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      name: CentCom official
+      description: Inspect the station, jot down performance reviews for heads of staff, bug the Captain.
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [ CentcomGear ]
+
+## Syndicate
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerSyndicateAgent
+  name: Syndicate Agent
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Mobs/Species/Human/parts.rsi
+      state: full
+    - type: RandomMetadata
+      nameSegments: [ names_death_commando ]
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: SyndicateAgent
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: SyndicateAgent
+  components:
+    - type: Loadout
+      prototypes: [SyndicateOperativeGearExtremelyBasic]
+
+- type: entity
+  id: RandomHumanoidSpawnerNukeOp
+  name: Nuclear Operative
+  components:
+    - type: Icon
+      sprite: Mobs/Species/Human/parts.rsi
+      state: full
+    - type: RandomHumanoidSpawner
+      settings: NukeOp
+
+- type: randomHumanoidSettings
+  id: NukeOp
+  components:
+    - type: NukeOperative