diff --git a/game/modules/tome/data/talents/chronomancy/chronomancer.lua b/game/modules/tome/data/talents/chronomancy/chronomancer.lua
index 22a1f8b2453c176526fce7f409cd30218be714e9..7316a90ea37dc66280cac6f682382419268cccf6 100644
--- a/game/modules/tome/data/talents/chronomancy/chronomancer.lua
+++ b/game/modules/tome/data/talents/chronomancy/chronomancer.lua
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ makeParadoxClone = function(self, target, duration, alt_nodes)
 
 	-- Don't copy certain fields from the target
 	alt_nodes = alt_nodes or {}
-	alt_nodes[target:getInven("INVEN")] = false -- Skip main inventory; equipped items are still copied
+	if target:getInven("INVEN") then alt_nodes[target:getInven("INVEN")] = false end -- Skip main inventory; equipped items are still copied
 	alt_nodes.quests = false
 	alt_nodes.random_escort_levels = false
 	alt_nodes.achievements = false
@@ -325,7 +325,6 @@ makeParadoxClone = function(self, target, duration, alt_nodes)
 	local m = target:cloneCustom(alt_nodes)
 	
 	-- Basic setup
-	m.dead = false
 	m.no_drops = true
 	m.keep_inven_on_death = false
 	m.faction = target.faction