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[[File:traits_preview.png|right]]'''Traits''' personalize and add flavor to your colonists by granting a wide variety of special bonuses or conditions to their day to day activities, and so encourage more complex player-conceived stories based on those individual characters.  Traits provide physical or psychological abilities or limitations, likes/dislikes, behavior tendencies, personality quirks, and so on.  Some are beneficial, some are harmful to the colonist or your colony as a whole.  Some are constant, some only rarely triggered.  Some can be more or less easily negated or manipulated to your advantage by catering to them (or denying them), others are more problematic or outright dangerous.
  
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Traits grant special bonuses or conditions to your colonists in addition to adding flavor and allowing more complex player-conceived stories based on those characters.
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== Mechanics ==
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{{Stub|section=1|reason=How traits work, when and how they're selected, how they work with genes, limits, etc}}
  
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==General Traits==
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== General traits ==
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These traits are generalized into groups, organized roughly by topic but there are no such groupings laid out formally in the game. There are no relations or prohibitions between traits grouped together here unless noted (e.g. a colonist cannot be both "ascetic", wanting a minimal bedroom, ''and'' "jealous" of those with better bedrooms).
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=== Lifestyle ===
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One likes what one likes...
  
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
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! Name
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! style="width: 100px;" | Name
 
! Description
 
! Description
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! Effect
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! style="width: 500px;" | Effect
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!Conflicting Traits
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! style="width: 100px;" | Conflicting Traits
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|-
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! style="width: 100px;" | Commonality
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|- id="Night owl"
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! Night owl
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| NAME likes to work at night. S/He gets a mood bonus if awake at night and mood loss if awake during the day. S/He doesn't get a mood penalty for being in the dark.
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| {{--|10}} [[mood]] penalty if awake during day (11:00 - 18:00)<br/>{{+|16}} mood bonus if awake during night (23:00 - 06:00)<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' No mood penalty from being in the dark
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| -
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| 1.3
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|- id="Undergrounder"
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! Undergrounder
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| NAME has no need to experience the outdoors or light. S/He will never feel cooped up or get cabin fever, no matter how long s/he stays inside, and is not bothered by darkness.
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| {{Good|+}} ''':''' Mood not affected by Darkness<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' No [[Outdoors]] or Space [[need]]<br/>{{Bad|−}} ''':''' Added [[Indoors (need)|Indoors]] need<br/>{{+|3}} mood when indoors / {{+|4}} when underground<br/>{{--|3}} mood when outdoors<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' Gains the [[Psycasts#Morbid|Morbid]] meditation focus type {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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| -
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| 0.2
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|- id="Nudist"
 
! Nudist
 
! Nudist
 
| NAME enjoys the feeling of freedom that comes from being nude. They can handle clothing, but will be happier without it.
 
| NAME enjoys the feeling of freedom that comes from being nude. They can handle clothing, but will be happier without it.
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| +20 mood bonus when naked
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| {{+|20}} mood bonus when naked<br/>{{--|3}} mood penalty for wearing any apparel, except headgear and [[utility]] items
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-3 mood penalty for wearing any clothing (excluding headgear)
 
 
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| -
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|-
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| 0.7
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|- id="Masochist"
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! Masochist
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| For NAME, there's something exciting about getting hurt. S/He doesn't know why, S/He's just wired differently.
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| {{+|5}} [[mood]] bonus for being in a little [[pain]], replacing default {{--|5}} and {{+|3}} from [[Ideoligion#Pain|Pain:Idealized]]{{IdeologyIcon}}.<!--
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--><br/>{{+|10}} mood bonus for being in medium pain, replacing default {{--|10}} and {{+|5}} from [[Ideoligion#Pain|Pain:Idealized]]{{IdeologyIcon}}.<!--
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--><br/>{{+|15}} mood bonus for being in severe pain, replacing default {{--|15}} and {{+|7}} from [[Ideoligion#Pain|Pain:Idealized]]{{IdeologyIcon}}.<!--
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--><br/>{{+|20}} mood bonus for being in mind-shattering pain, replacing default {{--|20}} and {{+|9}} from [[Ideoligion#Pain|Pain:Idealized]]{{IdeologyIcon}}. '''Note:''' Mind-shattering pain causes pain shock at the default [[pain shock threshold]]<!--
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--><br/>{{+|3}} mood bonus for wearing a [[slave body strap]]{{IdeologyIcon}}<!--
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--><br/>{{+|2}} mood bonus for wearing a [[slave collar]]{{IdeologyIcon}}<!--
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--><br/>Negates all mood effects for both [[Ideoligion#Skullspike|Skullspike:Desired and Disapproved]]{{IdeologyIcon}}<!--
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--><br/>Negates the {{--|5}} mood penalty and -20 [[social|opinion]] malus for being fed on by a [[Bloodfeeder]]{{BiotechIcon}}<!--
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--><br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' Gains the [[Psycasts#Morbid|Morbid]] meditation focus type {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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| [[#Wimp|Wimp]]
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| 0.5
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|- id="Transhumanist" id="Body modder"
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! Body modder
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| NAME feels limited in POSSESSIVE feeble human body. NAME often dreams of being enhanced by artificial body parts.
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| {{+|4}} to {{+|13}} [[mood]] for having [[artificial body parts]] and [[xenogenes]]{{BiotechIcon}}<br/>{{--|4}} mood penalty for not having an artificial body part<br/>{{+|8}} to {{+|40}} opinion of other colonists for each part installed on them
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| [[#Body purist|Body purist]]
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| 0.9
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|- id="Body purist"
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! Body purist
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| NAME believes the human body is limited for a reason. To her/him, artificial body parts are unethical and disgusting.
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| {{--|10}} to {{--|35}} [[mood]] for having [[artificial body parts]] and [[xenogenes]]{{BiotechIcon}}<br/>{{--|8}} to {{--|40}} opinion of other colonists for each part installed on them
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| [[#Body modder|Body modder]]
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| 0.7
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|- id="Gourmand"
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! Gourmand
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| NAME's life revolves around food. S/He gets hungry quickly, and if s/he is in a bad mood, s/he will often satisfy her/his-self by eating.
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| {{++|50%}} hunger rate<br/>{{+|4}} [[Skills#Cooking|Cooking]] skill<br/>'''+/- :''' So long as there is >10 human-edible nutrition worth of food in storage, the only possible minor mental break is food binge <br/>{{Bad|−}} ''':''' Food binges randomly occur with an MTB of 50 days
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| [[#Ascetic|Ascetic]]
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| 1
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|}
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=== Living space ===
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{{Stub|section=1|reason=Pyromaniac "beautiful fire" mechanical details. Once found and collated, templatize a summary of the effect and add it [[fire]], [[torch lamp]]s, [[campfire]] and any other sources of the buff (potentially: [[Brazier]], [[Darklight brazier]], [[Blood torch]], [[Darktorch]], [[Fungus darktorch]])}}
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How a colonist perceives the walls that they call "home"...
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{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
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! style="width: 100px;" | Name
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! Description
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! style="width: 500px;" | Effect
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! style="width: 100px;" | Conflicting Traits
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! style="width: 100px;" | Commonality
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|- id="Ascetic"
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! Ascetic
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| NAME has forsaken physical comforts and enjoyments in favor of a simple, pure lifestyle. S/He will become unhappy if s/he has a bedroom that's too impressive. S/He also dislikes fancy food and prefers to eat raw. S/He never judges others by their appearance.
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| {{+|5}} mood bonus for having an awful bedroom<br><!--
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-->{{--|5}} mood penalty for having a somewhat impressive or better bedroom<br><!--
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-->
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{{Good|+}}''':''' No mood penalty for ate without table <br><!--
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--> '''+/- :''' Mood not affected by quality of [[meal]], including [[raw food]], [[nutrient paste meal]]s, and [[baby food]]{{BiotechIcon}}<br><!--
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-->'''+/- :''' Pawn beauty of others does not change pawn's social opinion on that pawn<br><!--
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-->'''+/- :''' Mood unaffected by quality of crib (as a baby){{BiotechIcon}}<br/><!--
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-->'''+/- :''' Mood unaffected by gaining a royal title; losing a title; or, if currently titled, whether or not apparel, bedroom, and/or throneroom is appropriate to the title {{RoyaltyIcon}}<br/><!--
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-->{{Good|Gains}} the [[Psycasts#Minimal|Minimal]] meditation focus type {{RoyaltyIcon}}<br><!--
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-->{{Bad|Loses}} the [[Psycasts#Artistic|Artistic]] meditation focus type, if they had it {{RoyaltyIcon}}<br><!--
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-->'''×50%''' [[Global Certainty Loss Factor]] {{IdeologyIcon}}
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| [[#Greedy|Greedy]]<br/>[[#Gourmand|Gourmand]]<br/>[[#Jealous|Jealous]]
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| 0.7
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|- id="Greedy"
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! style="width: 100px;" | Greedy
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| NAME needs a really impressive bedroom. S/He gets a mood loss if they don't get what they want.
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| {{--|8}}/{{--|8}}/{{--|8}}/{{--|6}}/{{--|4}} [[mood]] penalty for not having a bedroom of [[Room stats#Levels of impressiveness|Slightly Impressive]] or better
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| [[#Ascetic|Ascetic]]<br/>[[#Jealous|Jealous]]
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| 1
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|- id="Jealous"
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! Jealous
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| For NAME, it's degrading to have a [[Room stats#Levels of impressiveness|less impressive]] bedroom than someone else. NAME gets a mood loss if any colonist has a more impressive bedroom.
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| {{--|8}} [[mood]] penalty for not having the best bedroom.<br/><!--
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-->{{Good|+}} ''':''' Gains the [[Psycasts#Morbid|Morbid]] meditation focus type {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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| [[#Ascetic|Ascetic]]<br/>[[#Greedy|Greedy]]
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| 1
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|- id="Pyromaniac"
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! Pyromaniac
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| NAME loves fire. S/He will never extinguish fires, and will occasionally go on random fire starting sprees. S/He will be happy around flames, and happier when wielding an incendiary weapon.
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| {{+|5}} mood bonus for having an incendiary weapon equipped<br/><!--       
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-->{{Thought|desc=The sinuous flame dances, warm like love, bright like freedom, all-consuming.|label=beautiful fire|value=+2|stack=4}} Grants +2 mood per [[fire]] or lit buildings capable of having a 'fire overlay' ([[torch lamp]], [[campfire]]; {{BiotechIcon}}[[blood torch]]; {{IdeologyIcon}}[[darktorch]], [[fungus darktorch]], [[effigy]], [[pyre]], [[sacrificial flag]]; {{RoyaltyIcon}}[[brazier]]; or {{IdeologyIcon}}{{RoyaltyIcon}}[[darklight brazier]]) within 8 cells, within the same room, and not in a 'fogged' region of the map invisible to the player. Fire not from a lit building, and not on a pawn, grants 2 stacks of this mood bonus; each cell occupied by a lit pyre counts as 1 fire, granting up to 4 stacks in total.<br/><!--
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-->{{Bad|Incapable of firefighting}}<br/><!--
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-->Only possible [[Mental_break#Extreme_break|extreme mental break]] is [[fire starting spree]]<br/><!--
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-->{{Bad|−}} ''':''' Fire starting sprees randomly occur with an MTB of 50 days<br/><!--
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-->'''−20%''' reduction in market value<br/><!--
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-->{{Good|Gains}} the [[Psycasts#Flame|Flame]] meditation focus type {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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| -
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| 0.8
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|}
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=== Social views ===
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In a brutal world, what otherwise might be socially unacceptable or even unthinkable can be a positive survival trait for both you and your fellow colonists... See [[Human resources]] for comparative analysis.
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{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
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! style="width: 100px;" | Name
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! Description
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! style="width: 500px;" | Effect
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! style="width: 100px;" | Conflicting Traits
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! style="width: 100px;" | Commonality
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|- id="Bloodlust"
 
! Bloodlust
 
! Bloodlust
 
| NAME gets a rush from hurting people, and never minds the sight of blood or death.
 
| NAME gets a rush from hurting people, and never minds the sight of blood or death.
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| +3/+5/+7/+8 mood bonus for wearing clothing made out of human skin
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| {{Good|+}} ''':''' No mood penalty for: Observing fresh corpses, Observing rotting corpses, Human butchering, Organ harvesting, Executions, Colonist/innocent prisoner deaths, Wearing tainted clothes; {{IdeologyIcon}}Blinding ceremonies from [[Ideoligion#Blindness|Blindness:Horrible]], or Scarification ceremonies from [[Ideoligion#Scarification|Scarification:Horrible]] <br/> {{+|3}}/{{+|5}}/{{+|7}}/{{+|8}} mood bonus for wearing clothing made out of human skin<br/>{{+|8}} mood bonus for witnessing a stranger's death<br/>{{+|13}} mood bonus for killing strangers<br/>{{Bad|−}} ''':''' Four times as likely to start a social fight<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' No opinion loss of someone who Harvests an organ, Executes a prisoner, or {{BiotechIcon}}Kills a child<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' Unaffected by ideoligious prohibitions that would ordinarily prevent a pawn from executing prisoners {{IdeologyIcon}} <br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' Gains the [[Psycasts#Morbid|Morbid]] meditation focus type {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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+8 mood bonus for witnessing a stranger's death<br>
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| ''Requires pawn to be [[Incapable|capable of Violence]]''
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+13 mood bonus for killing strangers<br>
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| 0.8
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No mood penalty for wearing tainted clothes<br>
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|- id="Cannibal"
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Four times as likely to start a social fight
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! Cannibal
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| NAME was taught that eating human meat is wrong and horrible. But one time, long ago, S/He tried it... and S/He liked it.
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| {{Good|+}} ''':''' No mood penalty for: Observing fresh corpses, Human butchering, Guest or guilty prisoner deaths, Cannibalism; {{BiotechIcon}}Ingesting hemogen packs; or {{IdeologyIcon}} Eating meat from [[Ideoligion#Meat_eating|Abhorrent, Horrible, or Disapproved]]<br/>{{+|3}}/{{+|5}}/{{+|7}}/{{+|8}} mood bonus for wearing clothing made out of human skin<br/>{{+|15}} mood bonus after eating meal made with human flesh<br/>{{+|20}} mood bonus after eating raw human flesh<br/>All mood buffs stack<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' No opinion loss of someone who Eats meat ([[Ideoligion#Meat_eating|Abhorrent, Horrible, or Disapproved]]) {{IdeologyIcon}}<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' Gains the [[Psycasts#Morbid|Morbid]] meditation focus type {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
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|-
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| 0.6
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! Kind
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|- id="Psychopath"
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| NAME is a nice person. They have a tendency to brighten everyone else's day and never insult others.
 
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| Sometimes tells others Kind Words
 
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+5 mood bonus for anyone who has been told Kind Words by this colonist <br>
 
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Will not Slight or Insult others
 
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| Abrasive
 
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|-
 
 
! Psychopath
 
! Psychopath
 
| NAME has no empathy. The suffering of others doesn't bother them at all. They don't mind if others are butchered, left unburied, imprisoned, or sold to slavery - unless it affects them. NAME also feels no mood boost from socializing.
 
| NAME has no empathy. The suffering of others doesn't bother them at all. They don't mind if others are butchered, left unburied, imprisoned, or sold to slavery - unless it affects them. NAME also feels no mood boost from socializing.
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| Mood not affected by sight of death, unburied colonists, prisoners sold into slavery, butchering of humans or friendly chats<ref>Specific value not listed in flavor text.</ref>
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| {{Good|+}} ''':''' No mood penalty for: Observing fresh corpses, Human butchering, Organ harvesting, Executions, Unburied colonists, Prisoners sold into slavery, Relative/colonist/friend/innocent prisoner deaths, Not being a bonded animal's master, Loss/death/release of bonded pets, Wearing human leather; {{BiotechIcon}}Child killing, Being in a colony with sad youngsters, Having a sad/enslaved/sick/growth vat-interred child, Not having had enough play (as a baby); {{IdeologyIcon}}Blinding ceremonies from [[Ideoligion#Blindness|Blindness:Horrible]], Scarification ceremonies from [[Ideoligion#Scarification|Scarification:Horrible]], or Killing innocent animals from [[Ideoligion#Killing_innocent_animals|Killing innocent animals:Abhorrent, Horrible, or Disapproved]] <br/> {{Good|+}} ''':''' No opinion loss of someone who {{BiotechIcon}}Kills a child or {{IdeologyIcon}}Kills an innocent animal ([[Ideoligion#Killing_innocent_animals|Killing innocent animals:Abhorrent, Horrible, or Disapproved]]) <br/> {{Bad|−}} ''':''' No mood bonuses from: Being nuzzled, Being a bonded animal's master; {{BiotechIcon}}Being in a colony with happy youngsters, Having happy children, Having happy parents (as a child), or Having had lots of play (as a baby) <br/> {{Bad|−}} ''':''' No opinion gain from Chitchat, Deep talk (still loses opinion from hostile interactions); {{BiotechIcon}}Teaching a child, or Taking a lesson (as a child) <br/> {{Good|+}} ''':''' Unaffected by ideoligious prohibitions that would ordinarily prevent a pawn from executing prisoners or attacking innocent animals {{IdeologyIcon}} <br/> {{Good|+}} ''':''' Gains the [[Psycasts#Morbid|Morbid]] meditation focus type {{RoyaltyIcon}}<br/>'''x50%''' [[Global Certainty Loss Factor]] {{IdeologyIcon}}
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| [[#Kind|Kind]]
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| 1
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|}
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<references />
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=== Combat ===
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When it's us or them...
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{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
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! style="width: 100px;" | Name
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! Description
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! style="width: 500px;" | Effect
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! style="width: 100px;" | Conflicting Traits
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! style="width: 100px;" | Commonality
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|- id="Nimble"
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! Nimble
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| NAME has remarkable kinesthetic intelligence. S/He seems to dance around danger with preternatural grace.
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| {{+|15}} [[Melee Dodge Chance]]<br/>{{Good|x10%}} [[Trap Spring Chance]]
 
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| 1
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! Cannibal
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| NAME was taught that eating human meat is wrong and horrible. But one time, long ago, they tried it... and they liked it.
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|- id="Brawler"
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| +3/+5/+7/+8 mood bonus for wearing clothing made out of human skin<br>
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! Brawler
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+15 mood bonus after eating meal made with human flesh
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| NAME likes to fight up close and personal. S/He's accuracy is greatly increased in melee combat, but s/he'll be very unhappy if asked to carry a ranged weapon.
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+20 mood bonus after eating raw human flesh
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| {{+|4}} [[Skills#Melee|Melee]] skill<br/>{{--|10}} [[Skills#Shooting|Shooting]] skill<br/>{{+|4}} [[Melee Hit Chance]]<br/>{{--|10}} mood penalty for wielding a ranged weapon<br/>{{Bad|−}} ''':''' Disallows [[Skills#Shooting|shooting]] [[Skills#Passion|passions]]<br/>'''+/- :''' Disallows Shoot Frenzy [[Inspiration]]
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| [[#Trigger-happy|Trigger-happy]]<br/>[[#Careful shooter|Careful Shooter]]
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<br/>[[#Wimp|Wimp]]
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| 1
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|- id="Tough"
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! Tough
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| NAME has thick skin, dense flesh, and durable bones. S/He takes much less damage than other people from the same blows. S/He is extremely hard to kill.
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| {{Good|x50%}} damage taken
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* Stacks multiplicatively with the [[Robust]] gene.{{BiotechIcon}}
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| [[#Delicate|Delicate]]
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| 1.1
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|- id="Wimp"
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! Wimp<ref>Hostiles cannot spawn with the Wimp trait.</ref>
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| NAME is weak and cowardly. Even a little pain will immobilize her/him.
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| {{--|50%}} [[Pain Shock Threshold]].<!--
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--><br/>'''−15%''' [[market value]]<!--
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--><br/>'''x200%''' [[Global Certainty Loss Factor]] {{IdeologyIcon}}<!--
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--><br/>{{Bad|−}} ''':''' Negates [[Pain]] mood buffs from [[Ideoligion#Pain|Pain:Idealized]],{{IdeologyIcon}} reverting them to the default values.
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| [[#Brawler|Brawler]]<br/>[[#Masochist|Masochist]]
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| 1
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|- id="Delicate"
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! Delicate {{BiotechIcon}}
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| NAME has fragile skin and bones. She/He takes more damage than other people from the same blows.
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| {{Bad|x115%}} damage taken
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* Stacks multiplicatively with the [[Robust]] gene. Note that the [[Genes#Delicate|Delicate]] gene that can add this trait is incompatible with Robust.
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| [[#Tough|Tough]]
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| 1
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|}
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<references />
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* and see also [[Trigger-happy]] and [[Careful shooter]], below.
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=== Skills ===
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When your colonists are ''not'' fighting for their lives...
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{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
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! style="width: 100px;" | Name
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! Description
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! style="width: 500px;" | Effect
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! style="width: 100px;" | Conflicting Traits
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! style="width: 100px;" | Commonality
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|- id="Too smart"
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! Too smart
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| NAME is too smart for her/his own good. S/He learns everything much faster than everyone, but can be quite eccentric.
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| {{+|75%}} [[Global Learning Factor]]<br/>{{++|12%}} [[Mental Break Threshold]]<br/>'''x50%''' [[Global Certainty Loss Factor]] {{IdeologyIcon}}
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| [[#Nerves|Nerves spectrum traits]]<br/>''Requires pawn be capable of [[Skills|Intellectual]]''
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| 1
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|- id="Fast learner"
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! Fast learner
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| NAME has a knack for learning. S/He picks things up much faster than others.
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| {{+|75%}} [[Global Learning Factor]]
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| [[#Slow learner|Slow Learner]]
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| 1
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|- id="Slow learner"
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! Slow learner
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| NAME is slow on the uptake. S/He picks things up much slower than others.
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| {{--|75%}} [[Global Learning Factor]]<br/>'''x50%''' [[Global Certainty Loss Factor]] {{IdeologyIcon}}
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| [[#Fast learner|Fast Learner]]
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| 1
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|- id="Quick sleeper"
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! Quick sleeper
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| NAME doesn't need as much sleep as the average person. Whether s/he's sleeping on a bed or on the ground, s/he will be fully rested in about two thirds the usual time.
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| {{+|50%}} [[Rest Rate Multiplier]]
 
| -
 
| -
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|-
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| 1.1
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! Abrasive
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|- id="Great memory"
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| NAME always says exactly what's on their mind, especially if it's bugging them. That tends to rub people the wrong way.
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! Great memory
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| Has a tendency to slight and insult people
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| NAME has a fantastic memory for detail. S/He will lose unused skills at half the rate of other people.
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| {{Good|x50%}} Skill loss rate
 
| -
 
| -
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|-
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| 1.1
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! Too Smart
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|- id="Tortured artist"
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| NAME is too smart for their own good. They learn everything much faster than everyone, but can be quite eccentric.
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! Tortured artist
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| Global learning speed (Experience gained) +75%
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| NAME feels alienated and misunderstood by other human beings. S/He will get a constant mood debuff, but gain a chance (50%) to get a creativity inspiration after a mental break.
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Mental break threshold +12%
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| {{--|8}} Permanent mood<br/>{{Good|50%}} chance of receiving the [[mental inspiration]] "[[Inspired Creativity]]" after a [[mental break]] ends. Note that this does not include breaks from [[pyrophobia]]{{BiotechIcon}} or [[Void terror]]{{AnomalyIcon}}<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' Gains the [[Psycasts#Morbid|Morbid]] meditation focus type.{{RoyaltyIcon}}
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| Nerves
 
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|-
 
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! Fast Learner
 
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| NAME has a knack for learning. He picks things up much faster than others.
 
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| Global learning speed (Experience gained) +75%
 
 
| -
 
| -
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|-
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| 0.6
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! Super Immune
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|}
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| NAME has a naturally powerful immune system. They will gain immunity much faster than a normal person would, and can survive illnesses that would kill others.
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| Immunity gain speed +30%
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=== Relationships ===
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So... are you new on this rimworld?...
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{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
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! style="width: 100px;" | Name
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! Description
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! style="width: 500px;" | Effect
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! style="width: 100px;" | Conflicting Traits
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! style="width: 100px;" | Commonality
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|- id="Kind"
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! Kind
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| NAME is an exceptionally agreeable and giving person. S/He never insults others and will sometimes offer kind words to brighten the moods of those around her/him. S/He also never judges people by their appearance.
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| {{Good|+}} ''':''' Sometimes tells others Kind Words<br/>{{+|5}} mood bonus for anyone who has been told Kind Words by this colonist<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' Will not Slight or Insult others<br/>{{Good|+}} ''':''' Opinion of other pawns not changed by beauty or on disfigured pawn<br/>'''x200%''' [[Global Certainty Loss Factor]] {{IdeologyIcon}}
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| [[#Abrasive|Abrasive]]<br/>[[#Psychopath|Psychopath]]
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| 2
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|- id="Abrasive"
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! Abrasive
 +
| NAME always says exactly what's on their mind, especially if it's bugging him/her. That tends to rub people the wrong way.
 +
| {{Bad|−}} ''':''' Has a tendency to slight and insult people<br/>{{--|15%}} of the market value<br/>'''x50%''' [[Global Certainty Loss Factor]] {{IdeologyIcon}}<br/>
 +
| [[#Kind|Kind]]<br/>''Requires pawn be capable of [[Skills#Social|Social]].''
 +
| 1
 +
|- id="Annoying voice"
 +
! Annoying voice
 +
| NAME's voice has a particularly grating, nasal quality to it, and tends to talk in barked, garbled phrases. This predisposes others to dislike them.
 +
| {{--|25}} [[Social|opinion]] from other colonists<br/>'''-20%''' of the market value
 
| -
 
| -
−
|-
+
| 0.5
−
! Nimble
+
|- id="Creepy breathing"
−
| NAME has remarkable kinesthetic intelligence. They seem to dance around danger with preternatural grace.
+
! Creepy breathing
−
| Melee dodge chance +15.0
+
| NAME breathes heavily all the time, and sweats constantly. People find it creepy.
−
| -
+
| {{--|25}} [[Social|opinion]] from other colonists<br/>'''-10%''' of the market value
−
|-
 
−
! Brawler
 
−
| NAME likes to fight up close and personal. Their accuracy is greatly increased in melee combat, but they'll be very unhappy if asked to carry a ranged weapon.
 
−
| Melee skill +4
 
−
<br>Shooting skill -4
 
−
<br> Melee dodge chance +4.0
 
−
<br>-20 mood penalty for wielding a ranged weapon
 
−
| Trigger Happy
 
−
Careful Shooter
 
−
|-
 
−
! Masochist
 
−
| For NAME, there's something exciting about getting hurt. They don't know why, they're just wired differently.
 
−
| +5 mood bonus for being in a little pain
 
−
+10 mood bonus for being in medium pain
 
−
<br>+15 mood bonus for being in severe pain
 
−
<br>+20 mood bonus for being in shock
 
−
| -
 
−
|-
 
−
! Transhumanist
 
−
| NAME feels limited in their feeble human body. NAME often dreams of going bionic.
 
−
| Mood bonus for having bionic body parts, from +4 up to +13 <br>-4 mood penalty for not having a bionic body part <br> +8 opinion of other colonists for each part installed on them, up to +40
 
−
| Body purist
 
−
|-
 
−
! Body purist
 
−
| NAME believes the human body is limited for a reason. To them, bionic body parts are unethical.
 
−
| Heavy mood penalty for having any artificial body parts, starting at -10, going down to -35 <br> -8 opinion of other colonists for each part installed on them, down to -40
 
−
| Transhumanist
 
−
|-
 
−
! Night Owl
 
−
| NAME likes to work at night. They get a mood bonus if awake at night and mood loss if awake during the day.
 
−
| -10 mood penalty during day (11:00 - 18:00) <br>
 
−
+16 mood bonus during night (23:00 - 06:00).
 
−
| -
 
−
|-
 
−
! Greedy
 
−
| NAME needs a really impressive bedroom. They get a mood loss if they don't get what they want.
 
−
| -8/-8/-8/-6/-4 mood penalty for not having an impressive bedroom.
 
−
| Ascetic
 
−
|-
 
−
! Jealous
 
−
| For NAME, it's degrading to have a less impressive bedroom than someone else. NAME gets a mood loss if any colonist has a more impressive bedroom.
 
−
| -8 mood penalty for not having the best bedroom.
 
−
| Ascetic
 
−
|-
 
−
! Ascetic
 
−
| NAME prefers to live in asceticism. They will be put in a poor mood if they have a bedroom that's too impressive. They also dislike fancy food and prefer to eat raw - and raw food won't bother them a bit.
 
−
| +5 mood bonus for having an awful bedroom
 
−
-5 mood penalty for having a slightly impressive or better bedroom.<br>
 
−
Mood not affected by food quality, prefers raw food.
 
−
| Greedy
 
−
Jealous
 
−
|-
 
−
! Gay
 
−
| NAME is romantically attracted to people of their own gender.
 
−
| Will only have romantic relationships with people of same gender.
 
 
| -
 
| -
−
|-
+
| 0.5
 +
|- id="Misandrist"
 
! Misandrist
 
! Misandrist
 
| NAME really dislikes and distrusts men.
 
| NAME really dislikes and distrusts men.
−
| -25 opinion of men.
+
| {{--|25}} opinion of men.
−
| Psychopath
+
|  
−
|-
+
| 0.3 for men<br/>1.7 for women
 +
|- id="Misogynist"
 
! Misogynist
 
! Misogynist
 
| NAME really dislikes and distrusts women.
 
| NAME really dislikes and distrusts women.
−
| -25 opinion of women.
+
| {{--|25}} opinion of women.
−
| Psychopath
+
|  
−
|-
+
| 1.7 for men<br/>0.3 for women
−
! Great memory
+
|- id="Asexual"
−
| [PAWN_nameDef] has a fantastic memory for detail. [PAWN_pronoun] will lose unused skills at half the rate of other people.
+
! Asexual
−
| Skill loss rate x50%
+
| NAME has no sexual attraction to anyone at all.
 +
| '''+/- :''' Will not have romantic relationships with people.
 +
| [[#Gay|Gay]]<br/>[[#Bisexual|Bisexual]]
 +
| 0.2
 +
|- id="Gay"
 +
! Gay
 +
| NAME is romantically attracted to people of their own gender.
 +
| '''+/- :''' Will only have romantic relationships with people of the same gender.
 +
| [[#Asexual|Asexual]]<br/>[[#Bisexual|Bisexual]]
 +
| 0.3
 +
|- id="Bisexual"
 +
! Bisexual
 +
| NAME is romantically attracted to both men and women.
 +
| '''+/- :''' Will have romantic relationships with people from either gender.
 +
| [[#Asexual|Asexual]]<br/>[[#Gay|Gay]]
 +
| 0.2
 +
|- id="Recluse"
 +
! Recluse {{BiotechIcon}}
 +
| The fewer people in NAME's faction, the happier she/he is. Being alone is best of all.
 +
| Mood buff or debuff from the number of human pawns, children, guests, or prisoners in the colony. Mechanoids and pets do not count. 100% chance for starting colonist in solo mechanitor scenario.
 
| -
 
| -
 +
| 0.5
 +
|}
 +
 +
* Uniquely to them, Gay/Bisexual/Asexual sexuality traits are the only ones that can generate after 3 traits limit, resulting in rare pawns with 4 traits.
 +
* And see also the [[Traits#Beauty|Beauty]] category of traits, below.
 +
 +
==== Recluse Mood {{BiotechIcon}} ====
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
−
! Tough
+
! Count !! Mood  !! Count !! Mood
−
| [PAWN_nameDef] has thick skin, dense flesh, and durable bones. [PAWN_pronoun] takes much less damage than other people from the same blows. [PAWN_pronoun] is extremely hard to kill.
 
−
| Take 50% damage
 
−
| -
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
! Gourmand
+
| 1 || {{Good|+12}} || 11 || {{--|2}}
−
| [PAWN_nameDef]'s life revolves around food. [PAWN_pronoun] gets hungry quickly, and if [PAWN_pronoun] is in a bad mood, [PAWN_pronoun] will often satisfy [PAWN_objective]self by eating.
 
−
| +50 % hunger rate <br> +4 cooking skill <br> Only possible mental break is food binge; can randomly change to such
 
−
| -
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
! Quick sleeper
+
| 2 || {{Good|+8}} || 12 || {{--|3}}
−
| [PAWN_nameDef] doesn't need as much sleep as the average person. Whether [PAWN_pronoun]'s sleeping on a bed or on the ground, [PAWN_pronoun] will be fully rested in about two thirds the usual time.
 
−
| +50 % rest gain rate
 
−
| -
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
! Annoying Voice
+
| 3 || {{Good|+6}} || 13 || {{--|4}}
−
| NAME's voice has a particularly grating, nasal quality to it, and tends to talk in barked, garbled phrases. This predisposes others to dislike them.
 
−
| -25 opinion from other colonists
 
−
| -
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
! Creepy Breathing
+
| 4 || {{Good|+4}} || 15 || {{--|6}}
−
| NAME breathes heavily all the time, and sweats constantly. People find it creepy.
 
−
| -25 opinion from other colonists
 
−
| -
 
−
|-
 
−
! Pyromaniac
 
−
| NAME loves fire. They will occasionally start fires and will never extinguish them.
 
−
| +5 mood bonus for having an incendiary weapon equipped
 
−
Incapable of firefighting<br/>Only possible mental break is fire starting spree; can randomly change to such
 
−
| -
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
! Wimp
+
| 5-10 || 0 || 16+ || {{--|8}}
−
| NAME is weak and cowardly. Even a little pain will immobilize HIM.
 
−
| Pain shock threshold to 20%
 
−
| Brawler
 
−
|-
 
−
! Undergrounder
 
−
| NAME has no need to experience the outdoors or light. PRONOUN will never feel cooped up or get cabin fever, no matter how long PRONOUN stays inside, and is not bothered by darkness.
 
−
| Mood not effected by Darkness
 
−
No Outdoors need
 
−
| -
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
<references />
+
== Spectrum traits ==
 +
Theses are groups of related traits, that are inter-related and grouped by degree, creating a "spectrum" of good/bad/better/worse in that specific sphere of behaviour. A colonist can only have one trait from any single related spectrum for these traits, defining whether they are notably outside the norm for, for example, movement speed, or drug interest, or their physical (un)attractiveness.
  
−
==Spectrum Traits==
+
=== Drug desire ===
−
 
 
−
All traits in a given spectrum are mutually exclusive
 
−
 
 
−
===Drug Desire===
 
 
These traits affect a colonist's likelihood to consume drugs.
 
These traits affect a colonist's likelihood to consume drugs.
  
−
Note that they can only go on a drug binge when drugs are present in the map.
+
Note that despite the common misconception, chemical fascination and interest pawns no longer randomly go on [[mental break|drug binges]] independent of [[mood]]. <!-- Dated but important to clarify that it was previously true so reliable evidence in the past doesn't show it as wrong, just since outdated. -->
−
 
 
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
 
! Name
 
! Name
 
! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
−
|-
+
|- id="Chemical fascination"
−
! Chemical Fascination
+
! Chemical fascination
−
| NAME has an intense fascination with chemical sources of enjoyment. HE will consume much more of them, and is more likely to go on binges.
+
| NAME is utterly fascinated with chemical sources of enjoyment. Consuming recreational drugs will create a good mood, while abstaining will lead to increasing frustration over time and possibly drug binges. S/He will ignore directives to not use recreational drugs, and will consume more than a normal person.
−
| Will randomly go on hard drug binges, and ignores drug policies.
+
| Has [[Chemical need]], mood buff (up to {{+|6}}) when satisfied and mood debuff (up to {{--|12}}) when not
−
|-
+
Function as if "Take for Recreation" and "Take for Addiction" are checked on the Drug Assignment tab regardless of the players choices. They will otherwise follow the Drug Policy regarding drugs carried and scheduled.
−
! Chemical Interest
+
 
−
| NAME has an unusual interest in chemical sources of enjoyment. HE will consume more of them, and is more likely to go on binges.
+
NOTE: The colonist will still respect allowed areas and will not use forbidden stacks of any drug regardless of chemical need
−
| Will randomly go on social drug binges, and ignores drug policies.
+
 
−
|-
+
{{IdeologyIcon}} Unaffected by ideoligious prohibitions that would ordinarily prevent a pawn from taking or administering drugs
 +
 
 +
|- id="Chemical interest"
 +
! Chemical interest
 +
| NAME has an unusual interest in chemical sources of enjoyment. Consuming recreational drugs will create a good mood, while abstaining will lead to increasing frustration over time and possible drug binges. S/He will ignore directives to not use recreational drugs, and will consume more than a normal person.
 +
| Has [[Chemical need]], mood buff (up to {{+|3}}) when satisfied and mood debuff (up to {{--|6}}) when not
 +
Function as if "Take for Recreation" and "Take for Addiction" are checked on the Drug Assignment tab regardless of the players choices. They will otherwise follow the Drug Policy regarding drugs carried and scheduled.
 +
 
 +
NOTE: The colonist will still respect allowed areas and will not use forbidden stacks of any drug regardless of chemical need
 +
 
 +
{{IdeologyIcon}} Unaffected by ideoligious prohibitions that would ordinarily prevent a pawn from taking or administering drugs
 +
|- id="Teetotaler"
 
! Teetotaler
 
! Teetotaler
−
| NAME abhors the idea of gaining pleasure from chemicals, and avoids alcohol and drugs.
+
| NAME abhors the idea of gaining pleasure from chemicals. S/He strictly avoids alcohol and recreational drugs.
 
| Will not go on binges
 
| Will not go on binges
−
|-
+
Cannot be directed to take non-medical drugs; force administering the drug will cause a {{--|20}} mood penalty <br/>
 +
{{--|25}} opinion of any pawns with chemical interest or fascination
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
 
+
=== Industriousness ===
−
===Industriousness===
+
These traits affect the colonist's [[Global Work Speed]].
−
These traits affect the colonist's [[Global Work Speed|global work speed]].
 
  
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
−
|-
+
|- id="Industrious"
 
! Industrious
 
! Industrious
 
| NAME has an easy time staying on-task and focused, and gets things done much faster than the average person.
 
| NAME has an easy time staying on-task and focused, and gets things done much faster than the average person.
−
| Work speed +35%
+
| [[Global Work Speed]] {{+|35%}}
−
|-
+
-5 opinion of all colonists without the same trait
−
! Hard Worker
+
|- id="Hard worker"
 +
! Hard worker
 
| NAME is a natural hard worker and will finish tasks faster than most.
 
| NAME is a natural hard worker and will finish tasks faster than most.
−
| Work speed +20%
+
| [[Global Work Speed]] {{+|20%}}
−
|-
+
-5 opinion of all colonists without the same or industrious trait
 +
|- id="Lazy"
 
! Lazy
 
! Lazy
 
| NAME is a little bit lazy.
 
| NAME is a little bit lazy.
−
| Work speed -20%
+
| [[Global Work Speed]] {{--|20%}}
−
|-
+
|- id="Slothful"
−
!Slothful
+
! Slothful
−
|NAME loves idleness and hates anything productive. HE moves slowly and rarely stays focused on a task.
+
|NAME loves idleness and hates anything productive. S/He moves slowly and rarely stays focused on a task.
−
| Work speed -35%
+
| [[Global Work Speed]] {{--|35%}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
===Speed Traits===
+
=== Speed traits ===
 
These traits affect a colonist's walk speed.
 
These traits affect a colonist's walk speed.
  
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
−
|-
+
|- id="Jogger"
 
! Jogger
 
! Jogger
 
| NAME always moves with a sense of urgency - so much so that others often fail to keep up.
 
| NAME always moves with a sense of urgency - so much so that others often fail to keep up.
−
| Movement speed +0.4 c/s
+
| [[Move speed]] {{+|0.4}} {{CS}}
−
|-
+
|- id="Fast walker"
−
! Fast Walker
+
! Fast walker
−
| NAME likes to be where HE's going. HE walks quicker than most people.
+
| NAME likes to be where s/he's going. S/He walks quicker than most people.
−
| Movement speed +0.2 c/s
+
| [[Move speed]] {{+|0.2}} {{CS}}
−
|-
+
|- id="Slowpoke"
 
! Slowpoke
 
! Slowpoke
−
| NAME is always falling behind the group whenever HE goes anywhere.
+
| NAME is always falling behind the group whenever s/he goes anywhere.
−
| Movement speed -0.2 c/s
+
| [[Move speed]] {{--|0.2}} {{CS}}
 +
Disallows [[inspiration#Go frenzy|Go Frenzy inspiration]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
===Natural Mood===
+
=== Base mood ===
−
These traits affect the colonist's base mood.
+
These traits affect the colonist's natural, constant mood.
  
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
−
|-
+
|- id="Sanguine"
 
! Sanguine
 
! Sanguine
−
| NAME is just naturally upbeat about HIS situation, pretty much all the time, no matter what it is.
+
| NAME is just naturally upbeat about HER/HIS situation, pretty much all the time, no matter what it is.
−
| Permanent +12 mood bonus<ref name="NotListed">Specific value not listed in flavor text.</ref>
+
| Permanent {{+|12}} mood bonus<ref name="NotListed">Specific value not listed in flavor text.</ref>
−
|-
+
|- id="Optimist"
 
! Optimist
 
! Optimist
−
| NAME is naturally optimistic about life. It's hard to get HIM down.
+
| NAME is naturally optimistic about life. It's hard to get HER/HIM down.
−
| Permanent +6 mood bonus<ref name="NotListed"/>
+
| Permanent {{+|6}} mood bonus<ref name="NotListed"/>
−
|-
+
|- id="Pessimist"
 
! Pessimist
 
! Pessimist
 
| NAME tends to look on the bad side of life.
 
| NAME tends to look on the bad side of life.
−
| Permanent -6 mood penalty<ref name="NotListed"/>
+
| Permanent {{--|6}} mood penalty<ref name="NotListed"/>
−
|-
+
|- id="Depressive"
 
! Depressive
 
! Depressive
−
| NAME is perennially unhappy. HE has trouble sustaining a good mood even when everything is fine.
+
| NAME is perennially unhappy. S/He has trouble sustaining a good mood even when everything is fine.
−
| Permanent -12 mood penalty<ref name="NotListed"/>
+
| Permanent {{--|12}} mood penalty<ref name="NotListed"/>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
−
===Nerves===
+
=== Nerves ===
 
These traits affect the colonist's mental break threshold.
 
These traits affect the colonist's mental break threshold.
  
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
−
|-
+
|- id="Iron-willed"
−
! Iron-Willed
+
! Iron-willed
−
| NAME's will is an iron shield. HE keeps going through thick and thin, when others broke down long before.
+
| NAME's will is an iron shield. S/He keeps going through thick and thin, when others broke down long before.
−
| Mental break threshold -18%
+
| [[Mental Break Threshold]] {{---|18%}}
−
|-
+
[[Global Certainty Loss Factor]]{{IdeologyIcon}} '''x25%'''
 +
|- id="Steadfast"
 
! Steadfast
 
! Steadfast
 
| NAME is mentally tough and won't break down under stresses that would crack most people.
 
| NAME is mentally tough and won't break down under stresses that would crack most people.
−
| Mental break threshold -9%
+
| [[Mental Break Threshold]] {{---|9%}}
−
|-
+
[[Global Certainty Loss Factor]]{{IdeologyIcon}} '''x50%'''
 +
|- id="Nervous"
 
! Nervous
 
! Nervous
 
| NAME tends to crack under pressure.
 
| NAME tends to crack under pressure.
−
| Mental break threshold +8%
+
| [[Mental Break Threshold]] {{++|8%}}
−
|-
+
[[Global Certainty Loss Factor]]{{IdeologyIcon}} '''x200%'''
 +
|- id="Volatile"
 
! Volatile
 
! Volatile
−
| NAME is on a hair-trigger all the time. HE is the first to break in any tough situation.
+
| NAME is on a hair-trigger all the time. S/He is the first to break in any tough situation.
−
| Mental break threshold +15%
+
| [[Mental Break Threshold]] {{++|15%}}
 +
[[Global Certainty Loss Factor]]{{IdeologyIcon}} '''x300%'''
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
 
+
=== Neurotic ===
−
===Neurotic===
 
 
These traits affect the colonist's [[Mental Break Threshold|mental break threshold]] and their [[Global Work Speed|global work speed]].
 
These traits affect the colonist's [[Mental Break Threshold|mental break threshold]] and their [[Global Work Speed|global work speed]].
  
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
−
|-
+
|- id="Neurotic"
 
! Neurotic
 
! Neurotic
−
| NAME likes to have things squared away. HE will work harder than most to attain this state of affairs, but HIS nerves can get the better of HIM.
+
| NAME likes to have things squared away. S/He will work harder than most to attain this state of affairs, but HER/HIS nerves can get the better of HER/HIM.
−
| Work speed +20%
+
| [[Global Work Speed]] {{+|20%}}
−
Mental break threshold +8%
+
[[Mental Break Threshold]] {{++|8%}}
−
|-
+
|- id="Very neurotic"
−
! Very Neurotic
+
! Very neurotic
−
| NAME feels constantly nervous about everything that has to get done. HE will work extremely hard to attain this state of affairs, but HIS nerves can easily get the better of HIM.
+
| NAME feels constantly nervous about everything that has to get done. S/He will work extremely hard to attain this state of affairs, but HER/HIS nerves can easily get the better of HER/HIM.
−
| Work speed +40%
+
| [[Global Work Speed]] {{+|40%}}
−
Mental break threshold +14%
+
[[Mental Break Threshold]] {{++|14%}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
 
+
=== Shooting accuracy ===
−
===Shooting Accuracy===
 
 
These traits affect the colonist's [[Shooting Accuracy|accuracy]] in ranged combat, as well as [[Aiming Time|aiming time]]. Mutually exclusive with brawler.
 
These traits affect the colonist's [[Shooting Accuracy|accuracy]] in ranged combat, as well as [[Aiming Time|aiming time]]. Mutually exclusive with brawler.
  
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
−
|-
+
|- id="Careful shooter"
−
! Careful Shooter
+
! Careful shooter
−
| NAME takes more time to aim when shooting. HE shoots less often than others, but with more accuracy.
+
| NAME takes more time to aim when shooting. S/He shoots less often than others, but with more accuracy.
−
| Aiming time +25%
+
| [[Aiming Time]] {{++|25%}}
−
Shooting accuracy +25%
+
[[Shooting Accuracy]] {{+|5}}
−
|-
+
|- id="Trigger-happy"
−
! Trigger-Happy
+
! Trigger-happy
−
| Pew! Pew! Pew! NAME just likes pulling the trigger. HE shoots faster than others, but less accurately.
+
| Pew! Pew! Pew! NAME just likes pulling the trigger. S/He shoots faster than others, but less accurately.
−
| Aiming time -50%
+
| [[Aiming Time]] {{---|50%}}
−
Shooting accuracy -25%
+
[[Shooting Accuracy]] {{--|5}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
===Beauty===
+
=== Beauty ===
−
These traits influences a colonist's appearance and how it affects other colonists' opinions of them - as well as sexual attractiveness.
+
{{Main|Beauty (Pawn)}}
 +
These traits influence a colonist's appearance and how it affects other colonists' opinions of them - as well as sexual attractiveness.
 +
 
 +
Each point of beauty corresponds to +20 opinion from other colonists, e.g. a colonist with 2 beauty will have +40 opinion, while another with -1 beauty will have -20.
  
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
 
{| {{STDT| sortable c_08 }}
 
! Name
 
! Name
 
! Description
 
! Description
−
! Effect
+
! style="width:100px" | Effect
−
|-
+
|- id="Beautiful"
 
! Beautiful
 
! Beautiful
−
| NAME is exceptionally beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze. People are attracted to HIM before HE even opens HIS mouth.
+
| NAME is exceptionally beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze. People are attracted to her/him before s/he even opens her/his mouth.
−
| +40 opinion from other colonists
+
| {{+|2}} pawn beauty
−
|-
+
|- id="Pretty"
 
! Pretty
 
! Pretty
−
| NAME has a pretty face, which predisposes people to like HIM.
+
| NAME has a pretty face, which predisposes people to like her/him.
−
| +20 opinion from other colonists
+
| {{+|1}} pawn beauty
−
|-
+
|- id="Ugly"
 
! Ugly
 
! Ugly
 
| NAME is somewhat ugly. This subtly repels others during social interactions.
 
| NAME is somewhat ugly. This subtly repels others during social interactions.
−
| -20 opinion from other colonists
+
| {{--|1}} pawn beauty
−
|-
+
|- id="Staggeringly ugly"
−
! Staggeringly Ugly
+
! Staggeringly ugly
−
| NAME is staggeringly ugly. HIS face looks like a cross between a drawing by an untalented child, a malformed fetus in a jar of formaldehyde, and a piece of modern art. Others must exert conscious effort to look at HIM while conversing.
+
| NAME is staggeringly ugly. Her/His face looks like a cross between a drawing by an untalented child, a malformed fetus in a jar of formaldehyde, and a piece of modern art. Others must exert conscious effort to look at her/him while conversing.
−
| -40 opinion from other colonists
+
| {{--|2}} pawn beauty
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
 
+
=== Psychic sensitivity ===
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===Psychic Sensitivity===
 
 
These traits influence how much a colonist is affected by psychic phenomena.
 
These traits influence how much a colonist is affected by psychic phenomena.
  
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
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|- id="Psychically hypersensitive"
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! Psychically Hypersensitive
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! Psychically hypersensitive
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| NAME's mind is like a psychic tuning fork. HE is extremely sensitive to psychic phenomena.
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| NAME's mind is like a psychic tuning fork. S/He is extremely sensitive to psychic phenomena.
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| Psychic sensitivity +80%
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| '''+80%''' [[Psychic Sensitivity]]
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|-
+
|- id="Psychically sensitive"
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! Psychically Sensitive
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! Psychically sensitive
 
| NAME's mind is unusually sensitive to psychic phenomena.
 
| NAME's mind is unusually sensitive to psychic phenomena.
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| Psychic sensitivity +40%
+
| '''+40%''' [[Psychic Sensitivity]]
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|-
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|- id="Psychically dull"
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! Psychically Dull
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! Psychically dull
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| NAME's mind is psychically out of tune with others. HE isn't as affected by psychic phenomena.
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| NAME's mind is psychically out of tune with others. S/He isn't as affected by psychic phenomena.
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| Psychic Sensitivity -50%
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| '''-50%''' [[Psychic Sensitivity]]
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|-
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|- id="Psychically deaf"
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! Psychically Deaf
+
! Psychically deaf
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| NAME's mind works on a psychic frequency different from everyone else. HE just isn't affected by psychic phenomena.
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| NAME's mind works on a psychic frequency different from everyone else. S/He just isn't affected by psychic phenomena.
−
| Psychic sensitivity -100%
+
| '''-100%''' [[Psychic Sensitivity]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
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===Immunity===
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=== Immunity ===
 
These traits influence how often colonists are infected by a disease.
 
These traits influence how often colonists are infected by a disease.
  
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! Description
 
! Description
 
! Effect
 
! Effect
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|-
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|- id="Super-immune"
 
! Super-immune
 
! Super-immune
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| NAME has a naturally powerful immune system. HE will gain immunity much faster than a normal person would, and can survive illnesses that would kill others.
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| NAME has a naturally powerful immune system. S/He will gain immunity much faster than a normal person would, and can survive illnesses that would kill others.
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| Immunity gain speed +30%
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| [[Immunity Gain Speed]] {{+|30%}}
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|-
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|- id="Sickly"
 
! Sickly
 
! Sickly
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| NAME has an awful immune system. HE gets sick more often than usual, frequently with illnesses that nobody in the colony has been afflicted by.
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| NAME has an awful immune system. S/He gets sick more often than usual, frequently with illnesses that nobody in the colony has been afflicted by.
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| Medicine skill +4<br>Randomly catch diseases independently from rest of the colony
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| [[Skills#Medicine|Medicine skill]] {{+|4}}<br/> Randomly catch diseases independently from rest of the colony, on average once every 30 days
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==Obsolete Traits==
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== Obsolete traits ==
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These are no longer found as-is in the current game version, though many of them have been renamed or reworked into one of the traits found above.
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! Name
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! style="width: 100px;" | Name
 
! Description
 
! Description
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! Effect
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! Prosthophile (replaced by Transhumanist)
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|- id="Prosthophile"
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! Prosthophile
 
| NAME feels limited in their feeble human body. NAME often dreams of going bionic.
 
| NAME feels limited in their feeble human body. NAME often dreams of going bionic.
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| +14 mood bouns for having a bionic body part <br>-4 mood penalty for not having a bionic body part
+
| {{+|14}} mood bonus for having a bionic body part <br/>{{--|4}} mood penalty for not having a bionic body part
 
| Body purist
 
| Body purist
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|-
+
| Replaced by [[#Transhumanist|Transhumanist]]
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! Prosthophobe (replaced by Body purist)
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|- id="Prosthophobe"
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! Prosthophobe
 
| NAME believes the human body is limited for a reason. To them, bionic body parts are unethical.
 
| NAME believes the human body is limited for a reason. To them, bionic body parts are unethical.
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| -10 mood penalty for having a bionic body part
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| {{--|10}} mood penalty for having a bionic body part
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| Transhumanist
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| body modder
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|-
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| Replaced by [[#Body purist|Body purist]]
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! Green Thumb (obsolete Beta 19+)
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|- id="Green thumb"
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! Green thumb
 
| NAME has a passion for gardening. They get a mood bonus for every plant they sow.
 
| NAME has a passion for gardening. They get a mood bonus for every plant they sow.
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| +1 mood bonus from sowing a plant. Stackable up to 20 times.
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| {{+|1}} mood bonus from sowing a plant. Stackable up to 20 times.
 
| -
 
| -
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|-
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| Removed in Beta 19
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! Tunneler (replaced by Undergrounder)
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|- id="Tunneler"
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| NAME has no need for space. PRONOUN will never feel cooped up or get cabin fever, no matter how long PRONOUN stays indoors.
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! Tunneler
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| No Outdoors need
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| NAME has no need for space. S/He will never feel cooped up or get cabin fever, no matter how long s/he stays indoors.
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| {{Good|+}} ''':''' No Outdoors need
 
| -
 
| -
 +
| Replaced by [[#Undergrounder|Undergrounder]]
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|- id="Transhumanist"
 +
! Transhumanist
 +
| NAME feels limited in their feeble human body. NAME often dreams of going bionic.
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| {{+|4}} to {{+|13}} [[mood]] bonus for having [[artificial body parts]]<br/>{{--|4}} mood penalty for not having an artificial body part<br/>{{+|8}} to {{+|40}} opinion of other colonists for each part installed on them
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| [[#Body purist|Body purist]]
 +
| Replaced by [[#Body modder|Body modder]]
 
|}
 
|}
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== Version history ==
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* [[Version/0.0.245|0.0.245]] - Traits hidden as they did nothing. 
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* [[Version/0.7.581|0.7.581]] - Brawler, prosthophile, and more added.
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* [[Version/0.9.722|0.9.722]] - Teetotaller and Chemical Fascination traits added
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* [[Version/0.12.906|0.12.906]] - Greedy, Jealous, Ascetic, Night Owl traits added.
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* [[Version/0.17.1546|0.17.1546]] - Wimp trait added.
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* [[Version/0.19.2009|0.19.2009]] - Undergrounder, Great memory, Tough, Gourmand, Sickly, Quick sleeper traits added
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* [[Version/1.1.0|1.1.0]] - Asexual trait added
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* [[Version/1.3.3066|1.3.3066]] - Transhumanist trait renamed to Body Modder. Kind description changed "''NAME is a nice person. They have a tendency to brighten everyone else's day and never insult others.''" -> ''"NAME is an exceptionally agreeable and giving person. S/He never insults others and will sometimes offer kind words to brighten the moods of those around her/him. {PAWN_pronoun} also never judges people by their appearance."''. Undergrounders have a new Need_Indoors, which is increased by spending time indoors, especially inside mountains.
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* [[Version/1.4.3523|1.4.3523]] - Pyromaniacs are happier around fires and get a stacking (up to 4x) mood buff for nearby fires. This includes torches and campfires. “Wimp” trait’s pain shock threshold has been increased from 50% to 60%. [[Ascetic]]s no longer get a negative mood debuff when eating nutrient paste meals. [[Plasmasword]]s and [[persona plasmasword]]s now provide the mood bonus to [[pyromaniac]]s like other incendiary weapons.
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* [[Version/1.4.3555|1.4.3555]] - [[Xenogenes]] count as artificial enhancements for [[body modder]]s and [[body purist]]s.
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* [[Version/1.4.3557|1.4.3557]] - Fix typo: "yielding" -> "wielding" in pyromaniac trait description.
  
 
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Traits personalize and add flavor to your colonists by granting a wide variety of special bonuses or conditions to their day to day activities, and so encourage more complex player-conceived stories based on those individual characters. Traits provide physical or psychological abilities or limitations, likes/dislikes, behavior tendencies, personality quirks, and so on. Some are beneficial, some are harmful to the colonist or your colony as a whole. Some are constant, some only rarely triggered. Some can be more or less easily negated or manipulated to your advantage by catering to them (or denying them), others are more problematic or outright dangerous.

Mechanics[edit]

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General traits[edit]

These traits are generalized into groups, organized roughly by topic but there are no such groupings laid out formally in the game. There are no relations or prohibitions between traits grouped together here unless noted (e.g. a colonist cannot be both "ascetic", wanting a minimal bedroom, and "jealous" of those with better bedrooms).

Lifestyle[edit]

One likes what one likes...

Name Description Effect Conflicting Traits Commonality
Night owl NAME likes to work at night. S/He gets a mood bonus if awake at night and mood loss if awake during the day. S/He doesn't get a mood penalty for being in the dark. −10 mood penalty if awake during day (11:00 - 18:00)
+16 mood bonus if awake during night (23:00 - 06:00)
+ : No mood penalty from being in the dark 		- 1.3
Undergrounder NAME has no need to experience the outdoors or light. S/He will never feel cooped up or get cabin fever, no matter how long s/he stays inside, and is not bothered by darkness. + : Mood not affected by Darkness
+ : No Outdoors or Space need
− : Added Indoors need
+3 mood when indoors / +4 when underground
−3 mood when outdoors
+ : Gains the Morbid meditation focus type Content added by the Royalty DLC 		- 0.2
Nudist NAME enjoys the feeling of freedom that comes from being nude. They can handle clothing, but will be happier without it. +20 mood bonus when naked
−3 mood penalty for wearing any apparel, except headgear and utility items 		- 0.7
Masochist For NAME, there's something exciting about getting hurt. S/He doesn't know why, S/He's just wired differently. +5 mood bonus for being in a little pain, replacing default −5 and +3 from Pain:IdealizedContent added by the Ideology DLC.
+10 mood bonus for being in medium pain, replacing default −10 and +5 from Pain:IdealizedContent added by the Ideology DLC.
+15 mood bonus for being in severe pain, replacing default −15 and +7 from Pain:IdealizedContent added by the Ideology DLC.
+20 mood bonus for being in mind-shattering pain, replacing default −20 and +9 from Pain:IdealizedContent added by the Ideology DLC. Note: Mind-shattering pain causes pain shock at the default pain shock threshold
+3 mood bonus for wearing a slave body strapContent added by the Ideology DLC
+2 mood bonus for wearing a slave collarContent added by the Ideology DLC
Negates all mood effects for both Skullspike:Desired and DisapprovedContent added by the Ideology DLC
Negates the −5 mood penalty and -20 opinion malus for being fed on by a BloodfeederContent added by the Biotech DLC
+ : Gains the Morbid meditation focus type Content added by the Royalty DLC 		Wimp 0.5
Body modder NAME feels limited in POSSESSIVE feeble human body. NAME often dreams of being enhanced by artificial body parts. +4 to +13 mood for having artificial body parts and xenogenesContent added by the Biotech DLC
−4 mood penalty for not having an artificial body part
+8 to +40 opinion of other colonists for each part installed on them 		Body purist 0.9
Body purist NAME believes the human body is limited for a reason. To her/him, artificial body parts are unethical and disgusting. −10 to −35 mood for having artificial body parts and xenogenesContent added by the Biotech DLC
−8 to −40 opinion of other colonists for each part installed on them 		Body modder 0.7
Gourmand NAME's life revolves around food. S/He gets hungry quickly, and if s/he is in a bad mood, s/he will often satisfy her/his-self by eating. +50% hunger rate
+4 Cooking skill
+/- : So long as there is >10 human-edible nutrition worth of food in storage, the only possible minor mental break is food binge
− : Food binges randomly occur with an MTB of 50 days 		Ascetic 1

Living space[edit]

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How a colonist perceives the walls that they call "home"...

Name Description Effect Conflicting Traits Commonality
Ascetic NAME has forsaken physical comforts and enjoyments in favor of a simple, pure lifestyle. S/He will become unhappy if s/he has a bedroom that's too impressive. S/He also dislikes fancy food and prefers to eat raw. S/He never judges others by their appearance. +5 mood bonus for having an awful bedroom
−5 mood penalty for having a somewhat impressive or better bedroom

+: No mood penalty for ate without table
+/- : Mood not affected by quality of meal, including raw food, nutrient paste meals, and baby foodContent added by the Biotech DLC
+/- : Pawn beauty of others does not change pawn's social opinion on that pawn
+/- : Mood unaffected by quality of crib (as a baby)Content added by the Biotech DLC
+/- : Mood unaffected by gaining a royal title; losing a title; or, if currently titled, whether or not apparel, bedroom, and/or throneroom is appropriate to the title Content added by the Royalty DLC
Gains the Minimal meditation focus type Content added by the Royalty DLC
Loses the Artistic meditation focus type, if they had it Content added by the Royalty DLC
×50% Global Certainty Loss Factor Content added by the Ideology DLC

Greedy
Gourmand
Jealous 		0.7
Greedy NAME needs a really impressive bedroom. S/He gets a mood loss if they don't get what they want. −8/−8/−8/−6/−4 mood penalty for not having a bedroom of Slightly Impressive or better Ascetic
Jealous 		1
Jealous For NAME, it's degrading to have a less impressive bedroom than someone else. NAME gets a mood loss if any colonist has a more impressive bedroom. −8 mood penalty for not having the best bedroom.
+ : Gains the Morbid meditation focus type Content added by the Royalty DLC 		Ascetic
Greedy 		1
Pyromaniac NAME loves fire. S/He will never extinguish fires, and will occasionally go on random fire starting sprees. S/He will be happy around flames, and happier when wielding an incendiary weapon. +5 mood bonus for having an incendiary weapon equipped
+2 Beautiful fire mood Grants +2 mood per fire or lit buildings capable of having a 'fire overlay' (torch lamp, campfire; Content added by the Biotech DLCblood torch; Content added by the Ideology DLCdarktorch, fungus darktorch, effigy, pyre, sacrificial flag; Content added by the Royalty DLCbrazier; or Content added by the Ideology DLCContent added by the Royalty DLCdarklight brazier) within 8 cells, within the same room, and not in a 'fogged' region of the map invisible to the player. Fire not from a lit building, and not on a pawn, grants 2 stacks of this mood bonus; each cell occupied by a lit pyre counts as 1 fire, granting up to 4 stacks in total.
Incapable of firefighting
Only possible extreme mental break is fire starting spree
− : Fire starting sprees randomly occur with an MTB of 50 days
−20% reduction in market value
Gains the Flame meditation focus type Content added by the Royalty DLC 		- 0.8

Social views[edit]

In a brutal world, what otherwise might be socially unacceptable or even unthinkable can be a positive survival trait for both you and your fellow colonists... See Human resources for comparative analysis.

Name Description Effect Conflicting Traits Commonality
Bloodlust NAME gets a rush from hurting people, and never minds the sight of blood or death. + : No mood penalty for: Observing fresh corpses, Observing rotting corpses, Human butchering, Organ harvesting, Executions, Colonist/innocent prisoner deaths, Wearing tainted clothes; Content added by the Ideology DLCBlinding ceremonies from Blindness:Horrible, or Scarification ceremonies from Scarification:Horrible
+3/+5/+7/+8 mood bonus for wearing clothing made out of human skin
+8 mood bonus for witnessing a stranger's death
+13 mood bonus for killing strangers
− : Four times as likely to start a social fight
+ : No opinion loss of someone who Harvests an organ, Executes a prisoner, or Content added by the Biotech DLCKills a child
+ : Unaffected by ideoligious prohibitions that would ordinarily prevent a pawn from executing prisoners Content added by the Ideology DLC
+ : Gains the Morbid meditation focus type Content added by the Royalty DLC 		Requires pawn to be capable of Violence 0.8
Cannibal NAME was taught that eating human meat is wrong and horrible. But one time, long ago, S/He tried it... and S/He liked it. + : No mood penalty for: Observing fresh corpses, Human butchering, Guest or guilty prisoner deaths, Cannibalism; Content added by the Biotech DLCIngesting hemogen packs; or Content added by the Ideology DLC Eating meat from Abhorrent, Horrible, or Disapproved
+3/+5/+7/+8 mood bonus for wearing clothing made out of human skin
+15 mood bonus after eating meal made with human flesh
+20 mood bonus after eating raw human flesh
All mood buffs stack
+ : No opinion loss of someone who Eats meat (Abhorrent, Horrible, or Disapproved) Content added by the Ideology DLC
+ : Gains the Morbid meditation focus type Content added by the Royalty DLC 		- 0.6
Psychopath NAME has no empathy. The suffering of others doesn't bother them at all. They don't mind if others are butchered, left unburied, imprisoned, or sold to slavery - unless it affects them. NAME also feels no mood boost from socializing. + : No mood penalty for: Observing fresh corpses, Human butchering, Organ harvesting, Executions, Unburied colonists, Prisoners sold into slavery, Relative/colonist/friend/innocent prisoner deaths, Not being a bonded animal's master, Loss/death/release of bonded pets, Wearing human leather; Content added by the Biotech DLCChild killing, Being in a colony with sad youngsters, Having a sad/enslaved/sick/growth vat-interred child, Not having had enough play (as a baby); Content added by the Ideology DLCBlinding ceremonies from Blindness:Horrible, Scarification ceremonies from Scarification:Horrible, or Killing innocent animals from Killing innocent animals:Abhorrent, Horrible, or Disapproved
+ : No opinion loss of someone who Content added by the Biotech DLCKills a child or Content added by the Ideology DLCKills an innocent animal (Killing innocent animals:Abhorrent, Horrible, or Disapproved)
− : No mood bonuses from: Being nuzzled, Being a bonded animal's master; Content added by the Biotech DLCBeing in a colony with happy youngsters, Having happy children, Having happy parents (as a child), or Having had lots of play (as a baby)
− : No opinion gain from Chitchat, Deep talk (still loses opinion from hostile interactions); Content added by the Biotech DLCTeaching a child, or Taking a lesson (as a child)
+ : Unaffected by ideoligious prohibitions that would ordinarily prevent a pawn from executing prisoners or attacking innocent animals Content added by the Ideology DLC
+ : Gains the Morbid meditation focus type Content added by the Royalty DLC
x50% Global Certainty Loss Factor Content added by the Ideology DLC 		Kind 1


Combat[edit]

When it's us or them...

Name Description Effect Conflicting Traits Commonality
Nimble NAME has remarkable kinesthetic intelligence. S/He seems to dance around danger with preternatural grace. +15 Melee Dodge Chance
×10% Trap Spring Chance 		- 1
Brawler NAME likes to fight up close and personal. S/He's accuracy is greatly increased in melee combat, but s/he'll be very unhappy if asked to carry a ranged weapon. +4 Melee skill
−10 Shooting skill
+4 Melee Hit Chance
−10 mood penalty for wielding a ranged weapon
− : Disallows shooting passions
+/- : Disallows Shoot Frenzy Inspiration 		Trigger-happy
Careful Shooter


Wimp

1
Tough NAME has thick skin, dense flesh, and durable bones. S/He takes much less damage than other people from the same blows. S/He is extremely hard to kill. ×50% damage taken
  • Stacks multiplicatively with the Robust gene.Content added by the Biotech DLC
 Delicate 1.1
Wimp[1] NAME is weak and cowardly. Even a little pain will immobilize her/him. −50% Pain Shock Threshold.
−15% market value
x200% Global Certainty Loss Factor Content added by the Ideology DLC
− : Negates Pain mood buffs from Pain:Idealized,Content added by the Ideology DLC reverting them to the default values. 		Brawler
Masochist 		1
Delicate Content added by the Biotech DLC NAME has fragile skin and bones. She/He takes more damage than other people from the same blows. ×115% damage taken
  • Stacks multiplicatively with the Robust gene. Note that the Delicate gene that can add this trait is incompatible with Robust.
 Tough 1
  1. ↑ Hostiles cannot spawn with the Wimp trait.

Skills[edit]

When your colonists are not fighting for their lives...

Name Description Effect Conflicting Traits Commonality
Too smart NAME is too smart for her/his own good. S/He learns everything much faster than everyone, but can be quite eccentric. +75% Global Learning Factor
+12% Mental Break Threshold
x50% Global Certainty Loss Factor Content added by the Ideology DLC 		Nerves spectrum traits
Requires pawn be capable of Intellectual 		1
Fast learner NAME has a knack for learning. S/He picks things up much faster than others. +75% Global Learning Factor Slow Learner 1
Slow learner NAME is slow on the uptake. S/He picks things up much slower than others. −75% Global Learning Factor
x50% Global Certainty Loss Factor Content added by the Ideology DLC 		Fast Learner 1
Quick sleeper NAME doesn't need as much sleep as the average person. Whether s/he's sleeping on a bed or on the ground, s/he will be fully rested in about two thirds the usual time. +50% Rest Rate Multiplier - 1.1
Great memory NAME has a fantastic memory for detail. S/He will lose unused skills at half the rate of other people. ×50% Skill loss rate - 1.1
Tortured artist NAME feels alienated and misunderstood by other human beings. S/He will get a constant mood debuff, but gain a chance (50%) to get a creativity inspiration after a mental break. −8 Permanent mood
50% chance of receiving the mental inspiration "Inspired Creativity" after a mental break ends. Note that this does not include breaks from pyrophobiaContent added by the Biotech DLC or Void terrorContent added by the Anomaly DLC
+ : Gains the Morbid meditation focus type.Content added by the Royalty DLC 		- 0.6

Relationships[edit]

So... are you new on this rimworld?...

Name Description Effect Conflicting Traits Commonality
Kind NAME is an exceptionally agreeable and giving person. S/He never insults others and will sometimes offer kind words to brighten the moods of those around her/him. S/He also never judges people by their appearance. + : Sometimes tells others Kind Words
+5 mood bonus for anyone who has been told Kind Words by this colonist
+ : Will not Slight or Insult others
+ : Opinion of other pawns not changed by beauty or on disfigured pawn
x200% Global Certainty Loss Factor Content added by the Ideology DLC 		Abrasive
Psychopath 		2
Abrasive NAME always says exactly what's on their mind, especially if it's bugging him/her. That tends to rub people the wrong way. − : Has a tendency to slight and insult people
−15% of the market value
x50% Global Certainty Loss Factor Content added by the Ideology DLC
 Kind
Requires pawn be capable of Social. 		1
Annoying voice NAME's voice has a particularly grating, nasal quality to it, and tends to talk in barked, garbled phrases. This predisposes others to dislike them. −25 opinion from other colonists
-20% of the market value 		- 0.5
Creepy breathing NAME breathes heavily all the time, and sweats constantly. People find it creepy. −25 opinion from other colonists
-10% of the market value 		- 0.5
Misandrist NAME really dislikes and distrusts men. −25 opinion of men. 0.3 for men
1.7 for women
Misogynist NAME really dislikes and distrusts women. −25 opinion of women. 1.7 for men
0.3 for women
Asexual NAME has no sexual attraction to anyone at all. +/- : Will not have romantic relationships with people. Gay
Bisexual 		0.2
Gay NAME is romantically attracted to people of their own gender. +/- : Will only have romantic relationships with people of the same gender. Asexual
Bisexual 		0.3
Bisexual NAME is romantically attracted to both men and women. +/- : Will have romantic relationships with people from either gender. Asexual
Gay 		0.2
Recluse Content added by the Biotech DLC The fewer people in NAME's faction, the happier she/he is. Being alone is best of all. Mood buff or debuff from the number of human pawns, children, guests, or prisoners in the colony. Mechanoids and pets do not count. 100% chance for starting colonist in solo mechanitor scenario. - 0.5
  • Uniquely to them, Gay/Bisexual/Asexual sexuality traits are the only ones that can generate after 3 traits limit, resulting in rare pawns with 4 traits.
  • And see also the Beauty category of traits, below.

Recluse Mood Content added by the Biotech DLC[edit]

Count Mood Count Mood
1 +12 11 −2
2 +8 12 −3
3 +6 13 −4
4 +4 15 −6
5-10 0 16+ −8

Spectrum traits[edit]

Theses are groups of related traits, that are inter-related and grouped by degree, creating a "spectrum" of good/bad/better/worse in that specific sphere of behaviour. A colonist can only have one trait from any single related spectrum for these traits, defining whether they are notably outside the norm for, for example, movement speed, or drug interest, or their physical (un)attractiveness.

Drug desire[edit]

These traits affect a colonist's likelihood to consume drugs.

Note that despite the common misconception, chemical fascination and interest pawns no longer randomly go on drug binges independent of mood.

Name Description Effect
Chemical fascination NAME is utterly fascinated with chemical sources of enjoyment. Consuming recreational drugs will create a good mood, while abstaining will lead to increasing frustration over time and possibly drug binges. S/He will ignore directives to not use recreational drugs, and will consume more than a normal person. Has Chemical need, mood buff (up to +6) when satisfied and mood debuff (up to −12) when not

Function as if "Take for Recreation" and "Take for Addiction" are checked on the Drug Assignment tab regardless of the players choices. They will otherwise follow the Drug Policy regarding drugs carried and scheduled.

NOTE: The colonist will still respect allowed areas and will not use forbidden stacks of any drug regardless of chemical need

Content added by the Ideology DLC Unaffected by ideoligious prohibitions that would ordinarily prevent a pawn from taking or administering drugs

Chemical interest NAME has an unusual interest in chemical sources of enjoyment. Consuming recreational drugs will create a good mood, while abstaining will lead to increasing frustration over time and possible drug binges. S/He will ignore directives to not use recreational drugs, and will consume more than a normal person. Has Chemical need, mood buff (up to +3) when satisfied and mood debuff (up to −6) when not

Function as if "Take for Recreation" and "Take for Addiction" are checked on the Drug Assignment tab regardless of the players choices. They will otherwise follow the Drug Policy regarding drugs carried and scheduled.

NOTE: The colonist will still respect allowed areas and will not use forbidden stacks of any drug regardless of chemical need

Content added by the Ideology DLC Unaffected by ideoligious prohibitions that would ordinarily prevent a pawn from taking or administering drugs

Teetotaler NAME abhors the idea of gaining pleasure from chemicals. S/He strictly avoids alcohol and recreational drugs. Will not go on binges

Cannot be directed to take non-medical drugs; force administering the drug will cause a −20 mood penalty
−25 opinion of any pawns with chemical interest or fascination

Industriousness[edit]

These traits affect the colonist's Global Work Speed.

Name Description Effect
Industrious NAME has an easy time staying on-task and focused, and gets things done much faster than the average person. Global Work Speed +35%

-5 opinion of all colonists without the same trait

Hard worker NAME is a natural hard worker and will finish tasks faster than most. Global Work Speed +20%

-5 opinion of all colonists without the same or industrious trait

Lazy NAME is a little bit lazy. Global Work Speed −20%
Slothful NAME loves idleness and hates anything productive. S/He moves slowly and rarely stays focused on a task. Global Work Speed −35%

Speed traits[edit]

These traits affect a colonist's walk speed.

Name Description Effect
Jogger NAME always moves with a sense of urgency - so much so that others often fail to keep up. Move speed +0.4 c/s
Fast walker NAME likes to be where s/he's going. S/He walks quicker than most people. Move speed +0.2 c/s
Slowpoke NAME is always falling behind the group whenever s/he goes anywhere. Move speed −0.2 c/s

Disallows Go Frenzy inspiration.

Base mood[edit]

These traits affect the colonist's natural, constant mood.

Name Description Effect
Sanguine NAME is just naturally upbeat about HER/HIS situation, pretty much all the time, no matter what it is. Permanent +12 mood bonus[1]
Optimist NAME is naturally optimistic about life. It's hard to get HER/HIM down. Permanent +6 mood bonus[1]
Pessimist NAME tends to look on the bad side of life. Permanent −6 mood penalty[1]
Depressive NAME is perennially unhappy. S/He has trouble sustaining a good mood even when everything is fine. Permanent −12 mood penalty[1]
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Specific value not listed in flavor text.

Nerves[edit]

These traits affect the colonist's mental break threshold.

Name Description Effect
Iron-willed NAME's will is an iron shield. S/He keeps going through thick and thin, when others broke down long before. Mental Break Threshold −18%

Global Certainty Loss FactorContent added by the Ideology DLC x25%

Steadfast NAME is mentally tough and won't break down under stresses that would crack most people. Mental Break Threshold −9%

Global Certainty Loss FactorContent added by the Ideology DLC x50%

Nervous NAME tends to crack under pressure. Mental Break Threshold +8%

Global Certainty Loss FactorContent added by the Ideology DLC x200%

Volatile NAME is on a hair-trigger all the time. S/He is the first to break in any tough situation. Mental Break Threshold +15%

Global Certainty Loss FactorContent added by the Ideology DLC x300%

Neurotic[edit]

These traits affect the colonist's mental break threshold and their global work speed.

Name Description Effect
Neurotic NAME likes to have things squared away. S/He will work harder than most to attain this state of affairs, but HER/HIS nerves can get the better of HER/HIM. Global Work Speed +20%

Mental Break Threshold +8%

Very neurotic NAME feels constantly nervous about everything that has to get done. S/He will work extremely hard to attain this state of affairs, but HER/HIS nerves can easily get the better of HER/HIM. Global Work Speed +40%

Mental Break Threshold +14%

Shooting accuracy[edit]

These traits affect the colonist's accuracy in ranged combat, as well as aiming time. Mutually exclusive with brawler.

Name Description Effect
Careful shooter NAME takes more time to aim when shooting. S/He shoots less often than others, but with more accuracy. Aiming Time +25%

Shooting Accuracy +5

Trigger-happy Pew! Pew! Pew! NAME just likes pulling the trigger. S/He shoots faster than others, but less accurately. Aiming Time −50%

Shooting Accuracy −5

Beauty[edit]

Main article: Beauty (Pawn)

These traits influence a colonist's appearance and how it affects other colonists' opinions of them - as well as sexual attractiveness.

Each point of beauty corresponds to +20 opinion from other colonists, e.g. a colonist with 2 beauty will have +40 opinion, while another with -1 beauty will have -20.

Name Description Effect
Beautiful NAME is exceptionally beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze. People are attracted to her/him before s/he even opens her/his mouth. +2 pawn beauty
Pretty NAME has a pretty face, which predisposes people to like her/him. +1 pawn beauty
Ugly NAME is somewhat ugly. This subtly repels others during social interactions. −1 pawn beauty
Staggeringly ugly NAME is staggeringly ugly. Her/His face looks like a cross between a drawing by an untalented child, a malformed fetus in a jar of formaldehyde, and a piece of modern art. Others must exert conscious effort to look at her/him while conversing. −2 pawn beauty

Psychic sensitivity[edit]

These traits influence how much a colonist is affected by psychic phenomena.

Name Description Effect
Psychically hypersensitive NAME's mind is like a psychic tuning fork. S/He is extremely sensitive to psychic phenomena. +80% Psychic Sensitivity
Psychically sensitive NAME's mind is unusually sensitive to psychic phenomena. +40% Psychic Sensitivity
Psychically dull NAME's mind is psychically out of tune with others. S/He isn't as affected by psychic phenomena. -50% Psychic Sensitivity
Psychically deaf NAME's mind works on a psychic frequency different from everyone else. S/He just isn't affected by psychic phenomena. -100% Psychic Sensitivity

Immunity[edit]

These traits influence how often colonists are infected by a disease.

Name Description Effect
Super-immune NAME has a naturally powerful immune system. S/He will gain immunity much faster than a normal person would, and can survive illnesses that would kill others. Immunity Gain Speed +30%
Sickly NAME has an awful immune system. S/He gets sick more often than usual, frequently with illnesses that nobody in the colony has been afflicted by. Medicine skill +4
Randomly catch diseases independently from rest of the colony, on average once every 30 days

Obsolete traits[edit]

These are no longer found as-is in the current game version, though many of them have been renamed or reworked into one of the traits found above.

Name Description Effect Conflicting Traits Fate
Prosthophile NAME feels limited in their feeble human body. NAME often dreams of going bionic. +14 mood bonus for having a bionic body part
−4 mood penalty for not having a bionic body part 		Body purist Replaced by Transhumanist
Prosthophobe NAME believes the human body is limited for a reason. To them, bionic body parts are unethical. −10 mood penalty for having a bionic body part body modder Replaced by Body purist
Green thumb NAME has a passion for gardening. They get a mood bonus for every plant they sow. +1 mood bonus from sowing a plant. Stackable up to 20 times. - Removed in Beta 19
Tunneler NAME has no need for space. S/He will never feel cooped up or get cabin fever, no matter how long s/he stays indoors. + : No Outdoors need - Replaced by Undergrounder
Transhumanist NAME feels limited in their feeble human body. NAME often dreams of going bionic. +4 to +13 mood bonus for having artificial body parts
−4 mood penalty for not having an artificial body part
+8 to +40 opinion of other colonists for each part installed on them 		Body purist Replaced by Body modder

Version history[edit]

  • 0.0.245 - Traits hidden as they did nothing.
  • 0.7.581 - Brawler, prosthophile, and more added.
  • 0.9.722 - Teetotaller and Chemical Fascination traits added
  • 0.12.906 - Greedy, Jealous, Ascetic, Night Owl traits added.
  • 0.17.1546 - Wimp trait added.
  • 0.19.2009 - Undergrounder, Great memory, Tough, Gourmand, Sickly, Quick sleeper traits added
  • 1.1.0 - Asexual trait added
  • 1.3.3066 - Transhumanist trait renamed to Body Modder. Kind description changed "NAME is a nice person. They have a tendency to brighten everyone else's day and never insult others." -> "NAME is an exceptionally agreeable and giving person. S/He never insults others and will sometimes offer kind words to brighten the moods of those around her/him. {PAWN_pronoun} also never judges people by their appearance.". Undergrounders have a new Need_Indoors, which is increased by spending time indoors, especially inside mountains.
  • 1.4.3523 - Pyromaniacs are happier around fires and get a stacking (up to 4x) mood buff for nearby fires. This includes torches and campfires. “Wimp” trait’s pain shock threshold has been increased from 50% to 60%. Ascetics no longer get a negative mood debuff when eating nutrient paste meals. Plasmaswords and persona plasmaswords now provide the mood bonus to pyromaniacs like other incendiary weapons.
  • 1.4.3555 - Xenogenes count as artificial enhancements for body modders and body purists.
  • 1.4.3557 - Fix typo: "yielding" -> "wielding" in pyromaniac trait description.
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