diff --git a/arogue5/main.c b/arogue5/main.c
index 3dd5e2f..890870f 100644
--- a/arogue5/main.c
+++ b/arogue5/main.c
@@ -200,8 +200,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
     }
 
     if (!use_savedir) {
-        if ((whoami == NULL) || (*whoami == '\0') || 
-            (strcmp(whoami,"dosuser")==0))
+        if ((*whoami == '\0') || (strcmp(whoami,"dosuser")==0))
         {
             echo();
             mvaddstr(23,2,"Rogue's Name? ");
@@ -209,7 +208,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
             noecho();
         }
 
-        if ((whoami == NULL) || (*whoami == '\0'))
+        if (*whoami == '\0')
             strcpy(whoami,"Rodney");
     }
 
diff --git a/arogue5/mdport.c b/arogue5/mdport.c
index a7446e1..28cf09b 100644
--- a/arogue5/mdport.c
+++ b/arogue5/mdport.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ md_hasclreol(void)
 
 static int md_standout_mode = 0;
 
-int
+void
 md_raw_standout(void)
 {
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ md_raw_standout(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-int
+void
 md_raw_standend(void)
 {
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ md_fdopen(int fd, char *mode)
 #endif
 }
 
-int
+void
 md_normaluser(void)
 {
 #ifndef _WIN32
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ md_rand(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-int
+void
 md_srand(int seed)
 {
 #ifdef _WIN32
diff --git a/arogue5/rogue.h b/arogue5/rogue.h
index 98dedd8..b81d97a 100644
--- a/arogue5/rogue.h
+++ b/arogue5/rogue.h
@@ -1189,12 +1189,12 @@ extern char *md_getroguedir(void);
 extern void md_init(void);
 extern FILE * md_fdopen(int fd, char *mode);
 extern int md_unlink(char *file);
-extern int md_normaluser(void);
+extern void md_normaluser(void);
 extern int md_getuid(void);
 extern long md_memused(void);
 extern int md_readchar(WINDOW *win);
 extern int md_shellescape(void);
-extern int md_srand(int seed);
+extern void md_srand(int seed);
 extern int md_rand(void);
 extern int md_erasechar(void);
 extern int md_killchar(void);
diff --git a/arogue7/mdport.c b/arogue7/mdport.c
index 12258a5..6042b8b 100644
--- a/arogue7/mdport.c
+++ b/arogue7/mdport.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ md_init(void)
 
 static int md_standout_mode = 0;
 
-int
+void
 md_raw_standout(void)
 {
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ md_raw_standout(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-int
+void
 md_raw_standend(void)
 {
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ md_creat(char *file, int mode)
 }
 
 
-int
+void
 md_normaluser(void)
 {
 #ifndef _WIN32
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ md_rand(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-int
+void
 md_srand(int seed)
 {
 #ifdef _WIN32
diff --git a/arogue7/rogue.h b/arogue7/rogue.h
index 7415370..c4b6241 100644
--- a/arogue7/rogue.h
+++ b/arogue7/rogue.h
@@ -1417,12 +1417,12 @@ char   *md_getusername(void);
 void    md_init(void);
 int     md_killchar(void);
 long    md_memused(void);
-int     md_normaluser(void);
+void    md_normaluser(void);
 int     md_rand(void);
 unsigned int md_random_seed(void);
 int     md_readchar(WINDOW *win);
 int     md_shellescape(void);
-int     md_srand(int seed);
+void    md_srand(int seed);
 int     md_unlink(char *file);
 int     md_unlink_open_file(char *file, FILE *inf);
 
diff --git a/rogue3/init.c b/rogue3/init.c
index e979628..7425efc 100644
--- a/rogue3/init.c
+++ b/rogue3/init.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ char *ws_guess[MAXSTICKS];               /* Players guess at what wand is */
 char *ws_type[MAXSTICKS];                /* Is it a wand or a staff */
 char file_name[256];                      /* Save file name */
 char home[PATH_MAX];                     /* User's home directory */
-unsigned char prbuf[80];                 /* Buffer for sprintfs */
+char prbuf[80];                          /* Buffer for sprintfs */
 int max_hp;                              /* Player's max hit points */
 int ntraps;                              /* Number of traps on this level */
 int max_level;                           /* Deepest player has gone */
diff --git a/rogue3/rogue.h b/rogue3/rogue.h
index 5482aeb..2d453f8 100644
--- a/rogue3/rogue.h
+++ b/rogue3/rogue.h
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ extern int                   p_know[MAXPOTIONS];	/* Does he know what a potion d
 extern struct magic_item     p_magic[MAXPOTIONS];	/* Names and chances for potions */
 extern struct thing          player;			/* The rogue */
 extern int                   playing;			/* True until he quits */
-extern unsigned char         prbuf[80];			/* Buffer for sprintfs */
+extern char                  prbuf[80];			/* Buffer for sprintfs */
 extern int                   purse;			/* How much gold the rogue has */
 extern int                   quiet;			/* Number of quiet turns */
 extern char *                r_guess[MAXRINGS];		/* Players guess at what ring is */
diff --git a/rogue4/main.c b/rogue4/main.c
index 9c5ff61..04b13a7 100644
--- a/rogue4/main.c
+++ b/rogue4/main.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
         exit(1); 
     } 
  
-    if ((whoami == NULL) || (*whoami == '\0') || (strcmp(whoami,"dosuser")==0))
+    if ((*whoami == '\0') || (strcmp(whoami,"dosuser")==0))
     {
         echo();
         mvaddstr(23,2,"Rogue's Name? ");
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
         noecho();
     }
 
-    if ((whoami == NULL) || (*whoami == '\0'))
+    if (*whoami == '\0')
         strcpy(whoami,"Rodney");
 
     setup();
diff --git a/srogue/main.c b/srogue/main.c
index 0bc2ab5..3a3bf4e 100644
--- a/srogue/main.c
+++ b/srogue/main.c
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
 		byebye(1);
 	}
 
-	if ((whoami == NULL) || (*whoami == '\0') || (strcmp(whoami,"dosuser")==0))
+	if ((*whoami == '\0') || (strcmp(whoami,"dosuser")==0))
 	{
 		echo();
 		mvaddstr(23,2,"Rogue's Name? ");
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
 		noecho();
 	}
 
-	if ((whoami == NULL) || (*whoami == '\0'))
+	if (*whoami == '\0')
 		strcpy(whoami,"Rodney");
 	
 	setup();
diff --git a/xrogue/rogue.h b/xrogue/rogue.h
index e0111ca..0230d59 100644
--- a/xrogue/rogue.h
+++ b/xrogue/rogue.h
@@ -1503,12 +1503,12 @@ void    tstp();
 
 int     md_getuid(void);
 long    md_memused(void);
-int     md_normaluser(void);
+void    md_normaluser(void);
 int     md_rand(int range);
 unsigned int md_random_seed(void);
 void    md_setup(void);
 int     md_shellescape(void);
-int     md_srand(int seed);
+void    md_srand(int seed);
 
 /*
  * Now all the global variables
diff --git a/xrogue/state.c b/xrogue/state.c
index 888a5b4..7fe6c8c 100644
--- a/xrogue/state.c
+++ b/xrogue/state.c
@@ -3152,7 +3152,7 @@ md_rand(int range)
 #endif
 }
 
-int
+void
 md_srand(int seed)
 {
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -3598,7 +3598,7 @@ md_setup(void)
     noecho();                           /* Echo off */
 }
 
-int
+void
 md_normaluser(void)
 {
 #ifndef _WIN32