diff --git a/data/campaigns/Northern_Rebirth/scenarios/07a_Settling_Disputes.cfg b/data/campaigns/Northern_Rebirth/scenarios/07a_Settling_Disputes.cfg
index a30d07c11e3d..1c20c9a099d1 100644
--- a/data/campaigns/Northern_Rebirth/scenarios/07a_Settling_Disputes.cfg
+++ b/data/campaigns/Northern_Rebirth/scenarios/07a_Settling_Disputes.cfg
@@ -753,7 +753,6 @@
 
             amount=1
         [/heal_unit]
-        {CLEAR_VARIABLE heal_amount}
 
         [message]
             speaker=Tallin
@@ -938,30 +937,71 @@
     [event]
         name=victory
 
-        [modify_unit]
-            [filter]
-                id=Stalrag
-            [/filter]
+        # This complex code is used instead of [modify_unit] because it
+        # - allows to add the loyal trait at first place in the trait list
+        # - leaves the units on the field as is, the changes are only visible in the next scenario
 
-            side=1
-            canrecruit=no
-            overlays="misc/loyal-icon.png"
-            {TRAIT_LOYAL}
-        [/modify_unit]
-
-        [modify_unit]
+        [store_unit]
+            # Get references to the new companions joining us next scenario.
             [filter]
-                id=Ro'Arthian,Ro'Sothian
+                id="Stalrag,Ro'Arthian,Ro'Sothian"
             [/filter]
+            variable=new_companions
+            kill=no # Leave them visible on the field during linger mode.
+        [/store_unit]
 
-            side=1
-            canrecruit=no
-            overlays="misc/hero-icon.png"
-            ellipse="misc/ellipse-hero"
-            {TRAIT_LOYAL}
-        [/modify_unit]
+        [foreach]
+            array=new_companions
+            [do]
+                {VARIABLE this_item.side 1}
+                {VARIABLE this_item.canrecruit no}
+                # We'll be unstoring these units onto the recall list, which won't heal them automatically, so we do it here.
+                {CLEAR_VARIABLE this_item.attacks_left}
+                {CLEAR_VARIABLE this_item.moves}
+                {CLEAR_VARIABLE this_item.hitpoints}
+                {CLEAR_VARIABLE this_item.status}
+                # Must be cleared too, otherwise the loyal trait won't change it
+                {CLEAR_VARIABLE this_item.upkeep}
+                # Stalrag gains the loyal and healthy traits, while Ro'Arthian and Ro'Sothian get loyal and undead.
+                [if]
+                    [variable]
+                        name=this_item.id
+                        equals=Stalrag
+                    [/variable]
+                    [then]
+                        {VARIABLE this_item.overlays misc/loyal-icon.png}
+                        [set_variables]
+                            name=this_item.modifications
+                            mode=replace
+                            [literal]
+                                {TRAIT_LOYAL}
+                                {TRAIT_HEALTHY}
+                            [/literal]
+                        [/set_variables]
+                    [/then]
+                    [else]
+                        {VARIABLE this_item.overlays misc/hero-icon.png}
+                        {VARIABLE this_item.ellipse misc/ellipse-hero}
+                        [set_variables]
+                            name=this_item.modifications
+                            mode=replace
+                            [literal]
+                                {TRAIT_LOYAL}
+                                {TRAIT_UNDEAD}
+                            [/literal]
+                        [/set_variables]
+                    [/else]
+                [/if]
+
+                [unstore_unit]
+                    # Put our referenced units onto the recall list so we have them in the next scenario.
+                    variable=this_item
+                    x,y=recall,recall
+                [/unstore_unit]
+            [/do]
+        [/foreach]
 
-        {CLEAR_VARIABLE defeat_arthian}
+        {CLEAR_VARIABLE new_companions,defeat_arthian}
     [/event]
 
     # And if the allied AI dies player loses