Editing Genes

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'''Genes''' are a system for adding capabilties to [[human]] pawns.  

Metabolic efficiency, denoted by the [[File:Metabolism.png|20px|Metabolism]] symbol, controls how much food a human needs to eat. Harmful genes will improve their metabolism, so they don't need to eat as much, while helpful genes will worsen their metabolism, making them eat more food. A baseline human has a metabolic efficiency of 0 (100% hunger rate), and genes can bring it as low as -5 (225% hunger rate) or up to 5 (50% hunger rate). The game prevents you from giving pawns less than -5 metabolic efficiency; it doesn't stop you from exceeding 5, but hunger rate will not go below 50%.

Complexity, denoted by the [[File:Complexity.png|20px|Complexity]] symbol, affects how many [[gene processor]]s you need to create a [[xenogerm]] from a set of genes.  A [[gene assembler]] can create xenogerms with a maximum complexity of 6, plus 2 for every attached gene processor.  Complexity also determines the base time it takes to create the xenogerm, ranging from 4 hours at ≤3 complexity, to 23 hours at ≥20 complexity (which is then scaled by the [[research speed]] of whoever operates the gene assembler).

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:''Implant this person's xenogenes into a willing subject using a special injector organ. If this person's genes are currently regrowing, they will implant their xenogerm and die in the process.\n\nWhen implanted, a xenogerm will overwrite the target's xenogenes. Germline genes will be unaffected.''

 

|- id="Scarless"

! Scarless<br>[[File:Gene_TotalHealing.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have a special type of regenerator cell which can heal old wounds and chronic illnesses like bad back.''

* Heals 1 scar, permanent injury, or chronic condition ([[Alzheimer's]], [[Asthma]], [[Cataract]]s, [[Carcinoma]], [[Dementia]], [[Frail]], [[Hearing loss|Hearing Loss]] and Blindness) every 15-30 days, akin to (and alongside) [[luciferium]].

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* Aging ×? at age 13

* Aging ×0 at age 18

* If a pawn would've died, but the brain (or head/neck) is not directly destroyed, they enter into a regenerative coma. This coma lasts until otherwise fatal conditions are removed, then 7 days after that.

** Does not regenerate limbs or organs, except for the torso{{Check Tag|And?|Possible with other body parts}}.

== Ability ==

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! Prereq.

:* Cooldown: {{Ticks|300000}}

* [[Market Value]] Factor: 1.5

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:* Spits [[firefoam]] ??? .{{Check Tag|Detail Needed|Filth? Coverage? etc.}}

:* Cooldown: {{Ticks|30000}}{{Check Tag|Per Charge?|Once cool down finishes, do you get all 3 charges or just one charge back?}}

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:* Cooldown: {{Ticks|900000}} per charge.

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| ''Carriers grow glands in the neck that generate and store a sticky acid substance, along with acid-tolerant tissues in the mouth. They can spew this acid over an area, where it will stick to enemies and burn them over time.''  

:''Spray a sticky acid substance from glands in the neck up through the mouth and all over the target area. The acid will stick to targets and burn them over time.''  

:* Spits acid ??? .{{Check Tag|Detail Needed|Damage? Filth? Coverage? DoT? etc.}}

:* Cooldown: {{Ticks|30000}}

* [[Market Value]] Factor: 1.5

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|- id="Bloodfeeder"

! Bloodfeeder<br>[[File:Gene_Bloodfeeder.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have small retractable fangs and an organ on the roof of the mouth which can extract hemogen from fresh warm blood. They can bite an unresisting person, suck the blood, and gain hemogen directly.''

:''Bite the target and extract hemogen directly from their blood. The target will lose blood and will be horrified by the interaction, but will be otherwise unharmed. A fast-acting coagulant will seal the wound to prevent bleeding. Can only target non-hemogenic humans. Hemogen gain is affected by the target’s body size.''

:* Feed on a pawn to gain up to {{+|20}} [[Hemogen]], which scales with target body size, but not the user's.  

:** Target will gain {{--|45%}} [[blood loss]] and the {{--|5}} ''Fed on'' [[mood]]let (5 days, doesn't stack). Also gains a bloodfeeder mark on the neck (+1% [[pain]]).

*Interaction with ''Bloodfeeders'' [[precept]].{{IdeologyIcon}}  

** Bloodfeeders: Revered. Other believers have a higher [[opinion]] towards bloodfeeders, increased mood when bloodfeeders are in the colony, negates moodlet for being fed on.

** Bloodfeeders: Reviled. Other believers have a lower [[opinion]] towards bloodfeeders, decreased mood when bloodfeeders are in the colony.

 

| {{--|1}}

:* ? {{Check Tag|Detail|CompProperties_AbilityCoagulate}}

:* Hemogen Cost: 20

|- id="Piercing spine"

! Piercing Spine<br>[[File:Gene_PiercingSpine.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers grow an opening in their upper chest along with a quiver of keratin spines. Using a hemogen-powered chemical reaction, they can fire these spines at high speed at nearby targets with surprising accuracy.''  

* Adds ability: [[File:PiercingSpine.png|16px]] Piercing spine

:''Use a hemogenic chemical reaction to launch a bony spine at the target. The spine exits through the skin from an opening between the collarbones. Given the method of launch, it is surprisingly easy to aim.''  

:* Launches an unerring spine at the target, dealing 30 [[Damage Types#RangedStab|RangedStab]] damage, with an {{AP}} of 100% and a [[stopping power]] of 1.

:* Target: Single target in [[LoS]]

:* Range: 3.9 tiles

:* Warmup Time: {{Ticks|30}}

:* Cooldown Time: {{Ticks|60}}

:* Hemogen Cost: 20

:* AI Can Use: True

 

 

 

|- id="Longjump legs"

:* Hemogen Cost: 5

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| ''Carriers of this gene must periodically regenerate themselves in a special coma called deathrest. Deathrest takes days, but can confer substantial bonuses. Deathrest can be accelerated and its effects enhanced by the use of a variety of special buildings and technologies. Those who put off deathresting will suffer from deathrest exhaustion.''  

**Deathrest is initated at a [[bed]] or [[deathrest casket]] and prevents action. It lasts for 4 days by default (3.6 days in casket), which can be interrupted for a stat penalty.

**If need hits 0, maximum [[Consciousness]] set to 50% and [[Psychic Sensitivity]] {{--|100}}%.

== Healing ==

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! Slow wound healing<br>[[File:Gene_WoundHealingRateSlow.png|64px]]

| {{+|2}}

 

|- id="Fast wound healing"

! Fast wound healing<br>[[File:Gene_WoundHealingRateFast.png|64px]]

 

! Superfast wound healing<br>[[File:Gene_WoundHealingRateSuperfast.png|64px]]

* [[Immunity Gain Speed]] Factor: {{Bad|0.9}}

* [[Immunity Gain Speed]] Factor: {{Good|1.1}}

| ''Carriers of this gene gain immunity to diseases more considerably faster than normal.''  

* [[Immunity Gain Speed]] Factor: {{Good|1.5}}

* [[Market Value]] Factor: 1.25

|- id="Superclotting"

! Superclotting<br>[[File:Gene_Superclotting.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have extra-power coagulating factors in their blood, and will stop bleeding very quickly when wounded.''  

*Bleeding wounds are automatically tended at ??? quality {{Check Tag|Details|Seems to be roughly equal to tending with industrial medicine and a 0 skill doctor, with tends ranging from 2-70%, I suspect 70% is a cap but doubt 2% is a minimum, probably has a range of 0-70, needs more testing}} within mere seconds {{Check Tag|Details|Exact time unknown, but wounds have been confirmed to heal in as little as 8 seconds}}.

*This renders it functionally impossible for the pawn to bleed out, at the minor downside of the wound being slightly more susceptible to infection than being treated by a doctor under better conditions (e.g. by a skilled doctor, with industrial medicine, in a clean hospital).

== Psychic ==

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! Prereq.

 

 

|- id="Psychically deaf"

! Psychically deaf<br>[[File:Gene_PsychicallyDeaf.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene are deaf to all psychic energy and influence outside their own minds. They cannot be affected by psychic influence, nor can they ever wield psychic power.''  

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* +20% [[Psychic Sensitivity]]

* {{+|10%}} Meditation Focus Gain {{Check Tag|Verify|Verify and explain exact mechanic, order of operations, math etc}}

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* +40% [[Psychic Sensitivity]]

* {{+|20%}} Meditation Focus Gain {{Check Tag|Verify|Verify and explain exact mechanic, order of operations, math etc}}

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== Beauty ==

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! Prereq.

|- id="Very unattractive"

! Very unattractive<br>[[File:Gene_StaggeringlyUgly.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have misshapen, asymmetrical facial structures and blotchy skin. They're hard to look at.''  

* [[Beauty (Pawn)]]: {{--|2}}

| {{+|2}}

|{{Bad|1}}

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| Beauty

|- id="Unattractive"

! Unattractive<br>[[File:Gene_Ugly.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have exaggerated facial features and poor skin that are generally considered ugly.''  

* [[Beauty (Pawn)]]: {{--|1}}

| {{+|1}}

|{{Bad|1}}

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| Beauty

|- id="Attractive"

! Attractive<br>[[File:Gene_Pretty.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have unusually symmetrical, balanced facial features and extra-clear skin which gives them a pleasing appearance.''  

* [[Beauty (Pawn)]]: {{+|1}}

| {{--|1}}

|{{Bad|1}}

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| Beauty

|- id="Very attractive"

! Very attractive<br>[[File:Gene_Beautiful.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have remarkably precise and symmetrical faces. Their features are distinctive and strong without being exaggerated, and their skin is nearly perfect. They are generally seen as beautiful.''  

* [[Beauty (Pawn)]]: {{+|2}}

| {{--|2}}

|{{Bad|1}}

== Miscellaneous ==

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! Prereq.

|- id="Furskin"

! Furskin<br>[[File:Gene_Furskin.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene grow thick fur all over their body, which protects them from cold temperatures.''  

* Effects:

** [[Minimum Comfortable Temperature]]: {{---|{{temperature|10||delta}}}}

** [[Family_planning#Romance_Controls|Non-furskin romance chance]] ×20%

| {{--|1}}

| {{Bad|1}}

| HairStyle<br>Fur<br>BeardStyle<br>

|- id="Furry tail"

! Furry tail<br>[[File:Gene_TailFurry.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene grow a fluffy tail which partially protects them from cold temperatures.''  

* Effects:

** [[Minimum Comfortable Temperature]]: {{---|{{temperature|10||delta}}}}

| {{--|1}}

| {{Bad|1}}

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| Tail

|- id="Smooth tail"

! Smooth tail<br>[[File:Gene_TailSmooth.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene grow a slender tail that can act as a dexterous fifth limb.''  

* [[Manipulation]]: {{+|5%}}

| {{Bad|1}}

| Tail

|- id="Human hands"

! Human hands<br>[[File:Gene_HandsHuman.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have regular human hands.''  

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| Hand

|- id="Trotter hands"

! Trotter hands<br>[[File:Gene_HandsTrotter.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have hands that partially resemble pig trotters. This reduces their ability to manipulate objects.''  

* [[Manipulation]]: {{Bad|×85%}}

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| Hand

|- id="Elongated fingers"

! Elongated fingers<br>[[File:Gene_ElongatedFingers.png|64px]]

| ''Long, delicate fingers improve the carrier's manipulation capacity. This aids with many tasks, especially crafting and construction.''  

* [[Manipulation]]: {{Good|×110%}}

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| Hand

|- id="Nearsighted"

! Nearsighted<br>[[File:Gene_Nearsighted.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have difficulty seeing at a distance. Their shooting accuracy at long ranges is reduced.''  

* Effects:

| {{+|2}}

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|- id="Strong stomach"

! Strong stomach<br>[[File:Gene_StrongStomach.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have an extra toxin-filtering organ in their stomach and will never suffer from food poisoning even after eating rotten food.''  

* Immune to [[food poisoning]].

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|- id="Dark vision"

! Dark vision<br>[[File:Gene_Darkvision.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene see well in low light and are unaffected by mood penalties related to darkness. They have a reflective layer behind the retina that amplifies their ability to see in the dark.''  

* Effects:

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|- id="Inbred"

! Inbred<br>[[File:Gene_Inbred.png|64px]]

| ''This genetic condition affects a person's fertility, immunity, and mental capacity.''  

* Forced [[trait]]: [[Slow learner]]

* Fertility: {{Bad|×50%}}

* [[Immunity gain speed:]] {{Bad|×85%}}

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|- id="Robust digestion"

! Robust digestion<br>[[File:Gene_RobustDigestion.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene grow a multi-fold stomach, allowing them to digest raw foods more efficiently than baseline humans. In general, they get the same nutrition from raw food as from if it is cooked. They also don't mind the taste of raw food at all.''

* Raw nutrition multiplier ×180%

* Removes [[mood]]: Ate raw food: -7

| {{Bad|2}}

|- id="Mild cell instability"

! Mild cell instability<br>[[File:Gene_MildCellInstability.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene need less metabolic energy to stay alive, at the cost of reduced stability in their cell-replication machinery.''

* Effects:

*** Note this means age-related diseases come earlier, e.g. [[Ailments#Frail|Frail]] can happen at 40 instead of 50

| {{+|2}}

| {{Bad|1}}

 

! Major cell instability<br>[[File:Gene_MajorCellInstability.png|64px]]

* Effects:

*** Note this means age-related diseases come earlier, e.g. [[Ailments#Frail|Frail]] can happen at 30 instead of 50

** Cancer rate factor ×500%

| {{+|4}}

| {{Bad|1}}

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|- id="Pollution stimulus"

! Pollution stimulus<br>[[File:Gene_PollutionRush.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene get a chemical rush from being exposed to pollution. This makes them move faster and helps them think clearer. A similar gene is found in combat-engineered mega-insects.''

*Effects:

** Gain stat bonuses when exposed to pollution. See [[Pollution stimulus]] for full details.

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|- id="Unstoppable"

! Unstoppable<br>[[File:Gene_Unstoppable.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene are not slowed down when taking damage.''

*Effects:

** Stagger time multiplier ×0%

| {{--|2}}

| {{Bad|1}}

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|- id="Slow study"

! Slow study<br>[[File:Gene_SlowLearning.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have deficient long-term memories and don't understand new ideas quickly. They are slow at learning new skills and knowledge.''

* [[Global Learning Factor]]: {{Bad|×50%}}

| {{+|2}}

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|- id="Quick study"

! Quick study<br>[[File:Gene_FastLearning.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene have excellent memories and grasp new ideas quickly. They learn faster than others.''  

* [[Global Learning Factor]]: {{+|50%}}

| {{--|3}}

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==Movement==

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! Prereq.

|- id="Slow runner"

! Slow runner<br>[[File:Gene_SlowMovespeed.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene move more slowly than normal.''

* [[Move Speed]]: {{--|0.2}} {{CS}}

| {{+|3}}

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| MoveSpeed

|- id="Fast runner"

! Fast runner<br>[[File:Gene_QuickMovespeed.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene move more quickly than normal.''

* [[Move Speed]]: {{+|0.2}} {{CS}}

| {{--|3}}

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| MoveSpeed

|- id="Very fast runner"

! Very fast runner<br>[[File:Gene_VeryQuickMovespeed.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene move much more quickly than normal.''

* [[Move Speed]]: {{+|0.4}} {{CS}}

| {{--|5}}

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| MoveSpeed

|- id="Naked speed"

! Naked speed<br>[[File:Gene_NakedSpeed.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene move slower while clothed, and faster while naked.''

* [[Move speed]]: {{--|0.20}} {{CS}} (clothed)

* [[Move speed]]: {{+|0.10}} {{CS}} (unclothed)

| {{+|2}}

| ?

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|- id="Very unhappy"

! Very unhappy<br>[[File:Gene_Depressive.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene are highly predisposed to negative emotion. They'll see the bad in every situation and have a much lower mood than others.''

* Permanent {{--|10}} ''Genetic depression'' [[mood]]

| {{+|5}}

|{{Bad|1}}

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| Mood

|- id="Unhappy"

! Unhappy<br>[[File:Gene_Pessimist.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene are predisposed to pessimistic perceptions. They'll tend to interpret things negatively and have lower mood than others.''

* Permanent {{--|5}} ''Genetic pessimism'' [[mood]]

|{{Bad|1}}

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| Mood

|- id="Happy"

! Happy<br>[[File:Gene_Optimist.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene are predisposed to optimistic feelings. They'll have higher mood than others.''

* Permanent {{+|5}} ''Genetic optimism'' [[mood]]

| {{Bad|2}}

|- id="Very happy"

! Very happy<br>[[File:Gene_Sanguine.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene are highly predisposed to optimism and not at all inclined to think negatively. They'll have much higher mood than others.''

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* Permanent {{+|10}} ''Genetic joy'' [[mood]]

| {{--|2}}

| {{Bad|3}}

| Mood

==Temperature==

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! Prereq.

|- id="Cold weakness"

! Cold weakness<br>[[File:Gene_MinTemperatureSmallIncrease.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene are slightly less comfortable in cold temperatures.''

* [[Minimum Comfortable Temperature]]: {{++|{{temperature|5||delta}}}}

| {{+|1}}

| MinTemperature

|- id="Cold tolerant"

! Cold tolerant<br>[[File:Gene_MinTemperatureSmallDecrease.png|64px]]

| ''Carriers of this gene are slightly more comfortable in cold temperatures.''

* [[Minimum Comfortable Temperature]]: {{---|{{temperature|10||delta}}}}

| {{--|1}}

| -

| MinTemperature

|- id="Cold super-tolerant"

! Cold super-tolerant<br>[[File:Gene_MinTemperatureLargeDecrease.png|64px]]