diff --git a/evennia/contrib/puzzles.py b/evennia/contrib/puzzles.py
index 1ca661cd5d..5eef1f77e2 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/puzzles.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/puzzles.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ class CmdCreatePuzzleRecipe(MuxCommand):
         proto_parts = [proto_def(obj) for obj in parts]
         proto_results = [proto_def(obj) for obj in results]
 
-        puzzle = create_script(PuzzleRecipe, key=puzzle_name)
+        puzzle = create_script(PuzzleRecipe, key=puzzle_name, persistent=True)
         puzzle.save_recipe(puzzle_name, proto_parts, proto_results)
         puzzle.locks.add("control:id(%s) or perm(Builder)" % caller.dbref[1:])
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ class CmdArmPuzzle(MuxCommand):
 
     Notes:
         Create puzzles with `@puzzle`; get list of
-        defined puzzles using `@lspuzlerecipies`.
+        defined puzzles using `@lspuzzlerecipes`.
 
     """
 
diff --git a/evennia/objects/manager.py b/evennia/objects/manager.py
index 1217d0a91d..3e609991ff 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/manager.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/manager.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class ObjectDBManager(TypedObjectManager):
             typeclasses (list, optional): Python pats to restrict matches with.
 
         Returns:
-            matches (list): Objects fullfilling both the `attribute_name` and
+            matches (query): Objects fullfilling both the `attribute_name` and
             `attribute_value` criterions.
 
         Notes:
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ class ObjectDBManager(TypedObjectManager):
                 to exclude from the match.
 
         Returns:
-            contents (list): Matching contents, without excludeobj, if given.
+            contents (query): Matching contents, without excludeobj, if given.
         """
         exclude_restriction = (
             Q(pk__in=[_GA(obj, "id") for obj in make_iter(excludeobj)]) if excludeobj else Q()
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class ObjectDBManager(TypedObjectManager):
             typeclasses (list): Only match objects with typeclasses having thess path strings.
 
         Returns:
-            matches (list): A list of matches of length 0, 1 or more.
+            matches (query): A list of matches of length 0, 1 or more.
         """
         if not isinstance(ostring, str):
             if hasattr(ostring, "key"):
diff --git a/evennia/objects/objects.py b/evennia/objects/objects.py
index 8ee0d5bfa4..5e56197df9 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/objects.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/objects.py
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         )
 
         if quiet:
-            return results
+            return list(results)
         return _AT_SEARCH_RESULT(
             results,
             self,
diff --git a/evennia/server/server.py b/evennia/server/server.py
index 5e65b7429b..0dc7e1cc57 100644
--- a/evennia/server/server.py
+++ b/evennia/server/server.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ _IDMAPPER_CACHE_MAXSIZE = settings.IDMAPPER_CACHE_MAXSIZE
 _GAMETIME_MODULE = None
 
 _IDLE_TIMEOUT = settings.IDLE_TIMEOUT
+_LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT = 0
 
 
 def _server_maintenance():
@@ -113,6 +114,8 @@ def _server_maintenance():
     the server needs to do. It is called every minute.
     """
     global EVENNIA, _MAINTENANCE_COUNT, _FLUSH_CACHE, _GAMETIME_MODULE
+    global _LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT
+
     if not _FLUSH_CACHE:
         from evennia.utils.idmapper.models import conditional_flush as _FLUSH_CACHE
     if not _GAMETIME_MODULE:
@@ -125,8 +128,13 @@ def _server_maintenance():
         # first call after a reload
         _GAMETIME_MODULE.SERVER_START_TIME = now
         _GAMETIME_MODULE.SERVER_RUNTIME = ServerConfig.objects.conf("runtime", default=0.0)
+        _LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT = now
     else:
-        _GAMETIME_MODULE.SERVER_RUNTIME += 60.0
+        # adjust the runtime not with 60s but with the actual elapsed time
+        # in case this may varies slightly from 60s.
+        _GAMETIME_MODULE.SERVER_RUNTIME += (now - _LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT)
+    _LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT = now
+
     # update game time and save it across reloads
     _GAMETIME_MODULE.SERVER_RUNTIME_LAST_UPDATED = now
     ServerConfig.objects.conf("runtime", _GAMETIME_MODULE.SERVER_RUNTIME)
diff --git a/evennia/server/tests/test_server.py b/evennia/server/tests/test_server.py
index 076a03a879..33a9341cae 100644
--- a/evennia/server/tests/test_server.py
+++ b/evennia/server/tests/test_server.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class TestServer(TestCase):
             connection=DEFAULT,
             _IDMAPPER_CACHE_MAXSIZE=1000,
             _MAINTENANCE_COUNT=3600 - 1,
+            _LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT=0,
             ServerConfig=DEFAULT,
         ) as mocks:
             mocks["connection"].close = MagicMock()
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ class TestServer(TestCase):
             connection=DEFAULT,
             _IDMAPPER_CACHE_MAXSIZE=1000,
             _MAINTENANCE_COUNT=3700 - 1,
+            _LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT=0,
             ServerConfig=DEFAULT,
         ) as mocks:
             mocks["connection"].close = MagicMock()
@@ -101,6 +103,7 @@ class TestServer(TestCase):
             connection=DEFAULT,
             _IDMAPPER_CACHE_MAXSIZE=1000,
             _MAINTENANCE_COUNT=(3600 * 7) - 1,
+            _LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT=0,
             ServerConfig=DEFAULT,
         ) as mocks:
             mocks["connection"].close = MagicMock()
@@ -117,6 +120,7 @@ class TestServer(TestCase):
             connection=DEFAULT,
             _IDMAPPER_CACHE_MAXSIZE=1000,
             _MAINTENANCE_COUNT=(3600 * 7) - 1,
+            _LAST_SERVER_TIME_SNAPSHOT=0,
             SESSIONS=DEFAULT,
             _IDLE_TIMEOUT=10,
             time=DEFAULT,
diff --git a/evennia/utils/test_resources.py b/evennia/utils/test_resources.py
index d5ca8e1f32..606927e524 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/test_resources.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/test_resources.py
@@ -157,3 +157,15 @@ class EvenniaTest(TestCase):
         self.account.delete()
         self.account2.delete()
         super().tearDown()
+
+class LocalEvenniaTest(EvenniaTest):
+    """
+    This test class is intended for inheriting in mygame tests.
+    It helps ensure your tests are run with your own objects.
+    """
+    account_typeclass = settings.BASE_ACCOUNT_TYPECLASS
+    object_typeclass = settings.BASE_OBJECT_TYPECLASS
+    character_typeclass = settings.BASE_CHARACTER_TYPECLASS
+    exit_typeclass = settings.BASE_EXIT_TYPECLASS
+    room_typeclass = settings.BASE_ROOM_TYPECLASS
+    script_typeclass = settings.BASE_SCRIPT_TYPECLASS