Personality traits, values, and goals

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Randomly generated personality of a miner.

Personality traits, values, and goals, as distinct from attributes and mannerisms, can be found for a creature in the first two sub-tabs of the "Personality" tab of its character sheet. In general, these do not have as important a gameplay effect as attributes, though many of the gameplay effects of personality traits are as yet unknown.^[Verify]

Values (or beliefs) are what a creature values; examples include things like tradition ("He/she holds the maintenance of tradition as one of the highest ideals"), cooperation ("...is thoroughly disgusted by cooperation"), and sacrifice ("...believes that those who sacrifice for others should be deeply respected"), but personality traits, on the other hand, are how a creature acts. So, an especially angry dwarf would have "S/he is in a constant state of internal rage", and one with low altruism would have "S/he feels helping others is an imposition on her time". Values and traits are capable of conflicting, but this doesn't mean they are incompatible. For instance, it's possible a dwarf will deeply value romance, even though one of their personality traits prevents him/her from forming romantic bonds. This particular combination would show up in the "Traits" sub-tab of the "Personality" tab of the creature's character screen as "S/he never falls in love or develops positive feelings toward anything, and s/he is bothered by this since s/he sees romance as one of the highest ideals". (Goals, however, are described below). EG: S/he personally values romance, finds maintaining decorum a silly, fumbling waste of time, values tranquility and a peaceful day and doesn't care about art one way or another.

Traits

Each personality trait has a value from 0–100. The value triggers a report in the traits personality tab. depending on where it falls in any of seven levels (the 40−60 range does not cause a report):

Value range	Values in range	Probability	Effect
91-100	10	0.4%	Highest
76-90	15	2%	Very High
61-75	15	8.5%	High
40-60	21	78%	Neutral
25-39	15	8.5%	Low
10-24	15	2%	Very Low
0-9	10	0.4%	Lowest

Traits are also influenced by species, via the use of the PERSONALITY creature token. For example, dwarves are slightly more greedy than average, with a median of 55 in that trait, whereas goblins aren't likely to help others out – their altruism median is a mere 25, and is capped at 50.

Traits also have an effect on which social skills are learned in social interaction, and determine whether certain actions may give a good or bad thought. Traits may have other, more subtle effects on creature behavior, which are currently not entirely understood. Like beliefs, memories may change a creature's traits over time.

Traits which are marked below with "†" also contribute to relationships – values which are significantly different (i.e. greater than 60 in one creature and less than 40 in the other) will contribute toward the formation of grudges.

Certain traits are capable of conflicting with a creature's beliefs. The effect of this is not yet known.

Trait list

Token	Value	Description	Effects
Trait:LOVE_PROPENSITY Personality trait: LOVE_PROPENSITY Conflicts with Value:ROMANCE	91-100	is always in love with somebody and easily develops positive feelings
	76-90	very easily falls into love and develops positive feelings
	61-75	can easily fall in love or develop positive sentiments
	40-60
	25-39	does not easily fall in love and rarely develops positive sentiments
	10-24	is not the type to fall in love or even develop positive feelings
	0-9	never falls in love or develops positive feelings toward anything
Trait:HATE_PROPENSITY Personality trait: HATE_PROPENSITY	91-100	is often inflamed by hatred and easily develops hatred toward things
	76-90	is prone to hatreds and often develops negative feelings
	61-75	is quick to form negative views about things
	40-60
	25-39	does not easily hate or develop negative feelings
	10-24	very rarely develops negative feelings toward things
	0-9	never feels hatred toward anyone or anything
Trait:ENVY_PROPENSITY Personality trait: ENVY_PROPENSITY	91-100	is consumed by overpowering feelings of jealousy
	76-90	is prone to strong feelings of jealousy
	61-75	often feels envious of others
	40-60
	25-39	doesn't often feel envious of others
	10-24	is rarely jealous
	0-9	never envies others their status, situation or possessions
Trait:CHEER_PROPENSITY Personality trait: CHEER_PROPENSITY Conflicts with Value:MERRIMENT	91-100	often feels filled with joy
	76-90	can be very happy and optimistic
	61-75	is often cheerful
	40-60
	25-39	is rarely happy or enthusiastic	Will not generate a positive thought while drunk. 'didn't feel anything due to inebriation.'
	10-24	is dour as a rule		Will not generate a positive thought working with a preference. 'didn't feel anything at work'
	0-9	is never the slightest bit cheerful about anything
Trait:DEPRESSION_PROPENSITY Personality trait: DEPRESSION_PROPENSITY	91-100	is frequently depressed	More likely to slip into depression and be stricken by melancholy.
	76-90	is often sad and dejected
	61-75	often feels discouraged
	40-60
	25-39	rarely feels discouraged
	10-24	almost never feels discouraged
	0-9	never feels discouraged
Trait:ANGER_PROPENSITY Personality trait: ANGER_PROPENSITY	91-100	is in a constant state of internal rage	More likely to throw tantrums and go berserk. Unmet needs may trigger negative thought 'frustration.' Arguments may trigger negative thought 'angry after getting into an argument.' (subject to PRIDE, DISCORD)	During worldgen, increases the chances of declaring 'unwinnable' wars.
	76-90	is very quick to anger
	61-75	is quick to anger
	40-60
	25-39	is slow to anger
	10-24	is very slow to anger
	0-9	never becomes angry
Trait:ANXIETY_PROPENSITY Personality trait: ANXIETY_PROPENSITY	91-100	is a nervous wreck	More likely to stumble obliviously and go stark raving mad.
	76-90	is always tense and jittery
	61-75	is often nervous
	40-60
	25-39	has a calm demeanor
	10-24	has a very calm demeanor
	0-9	has an incredibly calm demeanor
Trait:LUST_PROPENSITY Personality trait: LUST_PROPENSITY	91-100	is constantly ablaze with feelings of lust
	76-90	is prone to strong feelings of lust
	61-75	often feels lustful
	40-60
	25-39	does not often feel lustful
	10-24	rarely looks on others with lust
	0-9	never feels lustful passions
Trait:STRESS_VULNERABILITY Personality trait: STRESS_VULNERABILITY	91-100	becomes completely helpless in stressful situations	50% chance to become catatonic
	76-90	cracks easily under pressure
	61-75	doesn't handle stress well
	40-60
	25-39	can handle stress
	10-24	is confident under pressure
	0-9	is impervious to the effects of stress
Trait:GREED Personality trait: GREED	91-100	is as avaricious as they come, obsessed with acquiring wealth
	76-90	is very greedy
	61-75	has a greedy streak
	40-60
	25-39	doesn't focus on material goods
	10-24	desires little for [him/her]self in the way of possessions
	0-9	often neglects [his/her] own wellbeing, having no interest in material goods
Trait:IMMODERATION Personality trait: IMMODERATION Conflicts with Value:SELF_CONTROL	91-100	is ruled by irresistible cravings and urges
	76-90	feels strong urges and seeks short-term rewards
	61-75	occasionally overindulges
	40-60
	25-39	doesn't often experience strong cravings or urges
	10-24	only rarely feels strong cravings or urges
	0-9	never feels tempted to overindulge in anything
Trait:VIOLENT Personality trait: VIOLENT† Conflicts with Value:TRANQUILITY and Value:MARTIAL_PROWESS	91-100	is given to rough-and-tumble brawling, even to the point of starting fights for no reason	This does not actually cause a dwarf to randomly start a fistfight.[Verify]
	76-90	would never pass up a chance for a good fistfight
	61-75	likes to brawl
	40-60
	25-39	tends to avoid any physical confrontations	This does not affect a soldier's will to fight, but will cause civilians to flee from danger.[Verify]
	10-24	does not enjoy participating in physical confrontations
	0-9	would flee even the most necessary battle to avoid any form of physical confrontation
Trait:PERSEVERANCE Personality trait: PERSEVERANCE Conflicts with Value:??[Verify]PERSEVERANCE (Assuming it's not able to conflict with itself here)	91-100	is unbelievably stubborn and will stick with even the most futile action once [his/her] mind is made up
	76-90	is very stubborn
	61-75	is stubborn
	40-60
	25-39	has a noticeable lack of perseverance
	10-24	doesn't stick with things if even minor difficulties arise
	0-9	drops any activity at the slightest hint of difficulty or even the suggestion of effort being required
Trait:WASTEFULNESS Personality trait: WASTEFULNESS†	91-100	is completely careless with resources when completing projects and invariable(sic) wastes a lot of time and effort
	76-90	is not careful with resources when working on projects and often spends unnecessary effort
	61-75	tends to be a little wasteful when working on projects
	40-60
	25-39	tends to be a little tight with resources when working on projects
	10-24	is stingy with resources on projects and refuses to expend any extra effort
	0-9	cuts any corners possible when working on a project, regardless of the consequences, rather than wasting effort or resources
Trait:DISCORD Personality trait: DISCORD† Conflicts with Value:HARMONY	91-100	revels in chaos and discord, and [he/she] encourages it whenever possible	cannot learn Consoler or Pacifier can learn Intimidator (subject only to ASSERTIVENESS)	Arguments can trigger positive thought 'satisfied after getting into an argument.'
	76-90	finds a chaotic mess preferable to the boredom of harmonious living
	61-75	doesn't mind a little tumult and discord in day-to-day living	can learn Consoler (subject to STOICISM, CRUELTY and SWAYED_BY_EMOTIONS) can learn Pacifier (subject to PEACE) can learn Intimidator (subject to HARMONY, POWER, and TRANQULITY, subject to ASSERTIVENESS)
	40-60
	25-39	prefers that everyone live as harmoniously as possible
	10-24	feels best when everyone gets along without any strife or contention	cannot learn Intimidator can learn Consoler (subject to CRUELTY and SWAYED_BY_EMOTIONS) always learns Pacifier
	0-9	would be deeply satisfied if everyone could live as one in complete harmony
Trait:FRIENDLINESS Personality trait: FRIENDLINESS† Conflicts with Value:HARMONY and Value:FRIENDSHIP	91-100	is quite a bold flatterer, extremely friendly but just a little insufferable	always learns Flatterer
	76-90	is very friendly and always tries to say nice things to others
	61-75	is a friendly individual	can learn Flatterer (subject to TRUTH)
	40-60
	25-39	is somewhat quarrelsome	cannot learn Flatterer
	10-24	is unfriendly and disagreeable
	0-9	is a dyed-in-the-wool quarreler, never missing a chance to lash out in verbal hostility
Trait:POLITENESS Personality trait: POLITENESS† Conflicts with Value:DECORUM	91-100	exhibits a refined politeness and is determined to keep the guiding rules of etiquette and decorum as if life itself depended on it
	76-90	is very polite and observes appropriate rules of decorum when possible
	61-75	is quite polite
	40-60
	25-39	could be considered rude
	10-24	is very impolite and inconsiderate of propriety
	0-9	is a vulgar being who does not care a lick for even the most basic rules of civilized living
Trait:DISDAIN_ADVICE Personality trait: DISDAIN_ADVICE	91-100	disdains even the best advice of associates and family, relying strictly on [his/her] own counsel
	76-90	dislikes receiving advice, preferring to keep [his/her] own counsel
	61-75	has a tendency to go it alone, without considering the advice of others
	40-60
	25-39	tends to ask others for help with difficult decisions
	10-24	relies on the advice of others during decision making
	0-9	is unable to make decisions without a great deal of input from others
Trait:BRAVERY Personality trait: BRAVERY	91-100	is utterly fearless when confronted with danger, to the point of lacking common sense
	76-90	is incredibly brave in the face of looming danger, perhaps a bit foolhardy
	61-75	is brave in the face of imminent danger
	40-60
	25-39	is somewhat fearful in the face of imminent danger
	10-24	has great trouble mastering fear when confronted by danger
	0-9	is a coward, completely overwhelmed by fear when confronted with danger
Trait:CONFIDENCE Personality trait: CONFIDENCE	91-100	presupposes success in any venture requiring [his/her] skills with what could be called blind overconfidence	During worldgen, increases the chances of declaring wars.
	76-90	is extremely confident of [him/her]self in situations requiring [his/her] skills
	61-75	is generally quite confident of [his/her] abilities when undertaking specific ventures
	40-60
	25-39	sometimes acts with little determination and confidence
	10-24	lacks confidence in [his/her] abilities
	0-9	has no confidence at all in [his/her] talent and abilities
Trait:VANITY Personality trait: VANITY†	91-100	is completely wrapped up in [his/her] own appearance, abilities and other personal matters
	76-90	is greatly pleased by [his/her] own looks and accomplishments
	61-75	is pleased by [his/her] own appearance and talents
	40-60
	25-39	is not inherently proud of [his/her] talents and accomplishments
	10-24	takes no pleasure in [his/her] talents and appearance
	0-9	could not care less about [his/her] appearance, talents or other personal vanities
Trait:AMBITION Personality trait: AMBITION†	91-100	has a relentless drive, completely consumed by ambition	During worldgen, increases the chances of declaring wars.
	76-90	is very ambitious, always looking for a way to better [his/her] situation
	61-75	is quite ambitious
	40-60
	25-39	isn't particularly ambitious
	10-24	is not driven and rarely feels the need to pursue even a modest success
	0-9	has no ambition whatsoever
Trait:GRATITUDE Personality trait: GRATITUDE†	91-100	unerringly returns favors and has a profound sense of gratitude for the kind actions of others
	76-90	feels a strong need to reciprocate any favor done for [him/her]
	61-75	is grateful when others help [him/her] out and tries to return favors
	40-60
	25-39	takes offered help and gifts without feeling particularly grateful
	10-24	accepts favors without developing a sense of obligation, preferring to act as the current situation demands
	0-9	does not feel the slightest need to reciprocate favors that others do for [him/her], no matter how major the help or how much [he/she] needed it
Trait:IMMODESTY Personality trait: IMMODESTY†	91-100	always presents [him/her]self as extravagantly as possible, displaying a magnificent image to the world
	76-90	likes to present [him/her]self boldly, even if it would offend an average sense of modesty
	61-75	doesn't mind wearing something special now and again
	40-60
	25-39	prefers to present [him/her]self modestly
	10-24	presents [him/her]self modestly and frowns on any flashy accoutrements
	0-9	cleaves to an austere lifestyle, disdaining even minor immodesties in appearance
Trait:HUMOR Personality trait: HUMOR†	91-100	finds something humorous in everything, no matter how serious or inappropriate	always learns Comedian
	76-90	finds the humor in most situations
	61-75	has an active sense of humor	can learn Comedian (subject to MERRIMENT)
	40-60
	25-39	has little interest in joking around
	10-24	does not find most jokes humorous	cannot learn Comedian
	0-9	is utterly humorless
Trait:VENGEFUL Personality trait: VENGEFUL†	91-100	is vengeful and never forgets or forgives past grievances
	76-90	has little time for forgiveness and will generally seek retribution
	61-75	tends to hang on to grievances
	40-60
	25-39	doesn't tend to hold on to grievances
	10-24	does not generally seek retribution for past wrongs
	0-9	has no sense of vengeance or retribution
Trait:PRIDE Personality trait: PRIDE	91-100	is absorbed in delusions of self-importance	Arguments may trigger negative thought 'insulted after getting into an argument.' (subject to DISCORD) Teaching at a guildhall may trigger positive thought 'proud after teaching skill.'
	76-90	has an overinflated sense of self-worth
	61-75	thinks [he/she] is fairly important in the grand scheme of things
	40-60
	25-39	is very humble
	10-24	has a low sense of self-esteem
	0-9	is completely convinced of [his/her] own worthlessness
Trait:CRUELTY Personality trait: CRUELTY† Conflicts with Value:POWER	91-100	is deliberately cruel to those unfortunate enough to be subject to [his/her] sadism	cannot learn Consoler
	76-90	is sometimes cruel
	61-75	generally acts impartially and is rarely moved to mercy	can learn Consoler (subject to STOICISM, subject to DISCORD and SWAYED_BY_EMOTIONS)
	40-60
	25-39	often acts with compassion
	10-24	is easily moved to mercy	can learn Consoler (subject only to DISCORD and SWAYED_BY_EMOTIONS)
	0-9	always acts with mercy and compassion at the forefront of [his/her] considerations
Trait:SINGLEMINDED Personality trait: SINGLEMINDED	91-100	pursues matters with a single-minded focus, often overlooking other matters
	76-90	can be very single-minded
	61-75	generally acts with a narrow focus on the current activity
	40-60
	25-39	can occasionally lose focus on the matter at hand
	10-24	is somewhat scatterbrained
	0-9	is a complete scatterbrain, unable to focus on a single matter for more than a passing moment
Trait:HOPEFUL Personality trait: HOPEFUL†	91-100	has such a developed sense of optimism that [he/she] always assumes the best outcome will eventually occur, no matter what
	76-90	is an optimist
	61-75	generally finds [him/her]self quite hopeful about the future
	40-60
	25-39	tends to assume the worst of two outcomes will be the one that comes to pass
	10-24	is a pessimist
	0-9	despairs of anything positive happening in the future and lives without feelings of hope
Trait:CURIOUS Personality trait: CURIOUS†	91-100	is implacably curious, without any respect for propriety or privacy
	76-90	is very curious, sometimes to [his/her] detriment
	61-75	is curious and eager to learn
	40-60
	25-39	isn't particularly curious about the world
	10-24	is very rarely moved by curiosity
	0-9	is incurious and never seeks out knowledge or information to satisfy [him/her]self
Trait:BASHFUL Personality trait: BASHFUL	91-100	is gripped by a crippling shyness	cannot learn Conversationalist
	76-90	is bashful
	61-75	tends to consider what others think of [him/her]	can learn Conversationalist (subject to beliefs, subject to GREGARIOUSNESS)
	40-60
	25-39	is not particularly interested in what others think of [him/her]
	10-24	is generally unhindered by the thoughts of others concerning [his/her] actions	can learn Conversationalist (subject only to GREGARIOUSNESS)
	0-9	is shameless, absolutely unfazed by the thoughts of others
Trait:PRIVACY Personality trait: PRIVACY Conflicts with Value:STOICISM	91-100	is private to the point of paranoia, unwilling to reveal even basic information about [him/her]self
	76-90	has a strong tendency toward privacy
	61-75	tends not to reveal personal information
	40-60
	25-39	tends to share [his/her] own experiences and thoughts with others
	10-24	is not a private person and freely shares details of [his/her] life
	0-9	shares intimate details of [his/her] life without sparing a thought to repercussions or propriety
Trait:PERFECTIONIST Personality trait: PERFECTIONIST†	91-100	is obsessed with details and will often take a great deal of extra time to make sure things are done the right way
	76-90	is a perfectionist
	61-75	tries to do things correctly each time
	40-60
	25-39	doesn't try to get things done perfectly
	10-24	is inattentive to detail in [his/her] own work
	0-9	is frustratingly sloppy and careless with every task [he/she] sets to carry out
Trait:CLOSEMINDED Personality trait: CLOSEMINDED	91-100	is completely closed-minded and never changes [his/her] mind after forming an initial idea
	76-90	is intellectually stubborn, rarely changing [his/her] mind during a debate regardless of the merits
	61-75	tends to be a bit stubborn in changing [his/her] mind about things
	40-60
	25-39	doesn't cling tightly to ideas and is open to changing [his/her] mind
	10-24	often finds [him/her]self changing [his/her] mind to agree with somebody else
	0-9	easily changes [his/her] mind and will generally go with the prevailing view on anything
Trait:TOLERANT Personality trait: TOLERANT†	91-100	is not bothered in the slightest by deviations from the norm or even extreme differences in lifestyle or appearance
	76-90	is very comfortable around others that are different from [him/her]
	61-75	is quite comfortable with others that have a different appearance or culture
	40-60
	25-39	is somewhat uncomfortable around those that appear unusual or live differently from [him/her]
	10-24	is made deeply uncomfortable by differences in culture or appearance
	0-9	cannot tolerate differences in culture, lifestyle or appearance
Trait:EMOTIONALLY_OBSESSIVE Personality trait: EMOTIONALLY_OBSESSIVE	91-100	is emotionally obsessive, forming life-long attachments even if they aren't reciprocated
	76-90	forms strong emotional bonds with others, at times to [his/her] detriment
	61-75	has a tendency toward forming deep emotional bonds with others
	40-60
	25-39	tends to form only tenuous emotional bonds with others
	10-24	forms only fleeting and rare emotional bonds with others
	0-9	does not have feelings of emotional attachment and has never felt even a moment's connection with another being	Does not feel anything when seeing creatures die. Still experiences trauma or fear based on other personality traits.
Trait:SWAYED_BY_EMOTIONS Personality trait: SWAYED_BY_EMOTIONS	91-100	is buffeted by others' emotions and can't help but to respond to them	can learn Consoler (subject only to CRUELTY and DISCORD)
	76-90	is swayed by emotional appeals
	61-75	tends to be swayed by the emotions of others	can learn Consoler (subject to STOICISM, CRUELTY and DISCORD)
	40-60
	25-39	tends not to be swayed by emotional appeals
	10-24	does not generally respond to emotional appeals	cannot learn Consoler
	0-9	is never moved by the emotions of others
Trait:ALTRUISM Personality trait: ALTRUISM† Conflicts with Value:SACRIFICE	91-100	is truly fulfilled by assisting those in need	Receives happy thought from recovering wounded.
	76-90	finds helping others very emotionally rewarding
	61-75	finds helping others emotionally rewarding
	40-60
	25-39	does not go out of [his/her] way to help others
	10-24	dislikes helping others	Receives unhappy thought from recovering wounded.
	0-9	feels helping others is an imposition on [his/her] time
Trait:DUTIFULNESS Personality trait: DUTIFULNESS† Conflicts with Value:LAW, Value:LOYALTY, and Value:INDEPENDENCE	91-100	has a profound sense of duty and obligation
	76-90	has a strong sense of duty
	61-75	has a sense of duty
	40-60
	25-39	finds obligations confining
	10-24	dislikes obligations and will try to avoid being bound by them
	0-9	hates vows, obligations, promises and other binding elements that could restrict [his/her] life
Trait:THOUGHTLESSNESS Personality trait: THOUGHTLESSNESS†	91-100	never deliberates before acting, to the point of being considered thoughtless	During worldgen, increases the chances of declaring wars.
	76-90	doesn't generally think before acting
	61-75	can sometimes act without deliberation
	40-60
	25-39	tends to think before acting
	10-24	can get caught up in internal deliberations when action is necessary
	0-9	never acts without prolonged deliberation, even to [his/her] own detriment and the harm of those around [him/her]
Trait:ORDERLINESS Personality trait: ORDERLINESS†	91-100	is obsessed with order and structure in [his/her] own life, with everything kept in its proper place	Will store clothes after changing clothes.
	76-90	lives an orderly life, organized and neat
	61-75	tries to keep [his/her] things orderly
	40-60
	25-39	tends to make a small mess with [his/her] own possessions	Will leave scattered clothes after changing clothes.
	10-24	is sloppy with [his/her] living space
	0-9	is completely oblivious to any conception of neatness and will just leave things strewn about without a care
Trait:TRUST Personality trait: TRUST	91-100	is naturally trustful of everybody
	76-90	is very trusting
	61-75	is trusting
	40-60
	25-39	is slow to trust others
	10-24	does not trust others
	0-9	sees others as selfish and conniving
Trait:GREGARIOUSNESS Personality trait: GREGARIOUSNESS	91-100	truly treasures the company of others	can learn Conversationalist (subject only to BASHFUL)
	76-90	enjoys being in crowds
	61-75	enjoys the company of others	can learn Conversationalist (subject to beliefs, subject to BASHFUL)
	40-60
	25-39	tends to avoid crowds
	10-24	prefers to be alone	cannot learn Conversationalist
	0-9	considers spending time alone much more important than associating with others
Trait:ASSERTIVENESS Personality trait: ASSERTIVENESS	91-100	is assertive to the point of aggression, unwilling to let others get a word in edgewise when [he/she] has something to say	can learn Intimidator (subject to DISCORD) always learns Persuader
	76-90	has an overbearing personality
	61-75	is assertive	can learn Intimidator (subject to HARMONY, POWER, and TRANQULITY, subject to DISCORD) can learn Persuader (subject to ELOQUENCE)
	40-60
	25-39	tends to be passive in discussions
	10-24	only rarely tries to assert [him/her]self in conversation	never learns Intimidator or Persuader
	0-9	would never under any circumstances speak up or otherwise put forth [his/her] point of view in a discussion
Trait:ACTIVITY_LEVEL Personality trait: ACTIVITY_LEVEL	91-100	is driven by a bouncing frenetic energy	has a need to be active (anything skill-related, such as idle conversation, counts)
	76-90	lives at a high-energy kinetic pace
	61-75	lives a fast-paced life
	40-60
	25-39	likes to take it easy
	10-24	lives at a slow-going and leisurely pace
	0-9	has an utterly languid pace of easy living, calm and slow
Trait:EXCITEMENT_SEEKING Personality trait: EXCITEMENT_SEEKING† Conflicts with Value:TRANQUILITY	91-100	never fails to seek out the most stressful and even dangerous situations	has a need for exciting actions. Exciting actions include engaging in combat	During worldgen, increases the chances of declaring wars.
	76-90	seeks out exciting and adventurous situations
	61-75	likes a little excitement now and then
	40-60
	25-39	doesn't seek out excitement
	10-24	actively avoids exciting or stressful situations
	0-9	does everything in [his/her] power to avoid excitement and stress
Trait:IMAGINATION Personality trait: IMAGINATION†	91-100	is bored by reality and would rather disappear utterly and forever into a world of made-up fantasy
	76-90	is given to flights of fancy to the point of distraction
	61-75	has an active imagination
	40-60
	25-39	isn't given to flights of fancy
	10-24	is grounded in reality
	0-9	is interested only in facts and the real world
Trait:ABSTRACT_INCLINED Personality trait: ABSTRACT_INCLINED†	91-100	eschews practical concerns for philosophical discussion, puzzles, riddles and the world of ideas
	76-90	strongly prefers discussions of ideas and abstract concepts over handling specific practical issues
	61-75	has a tendency to consider ideas and abstractions over practical applications
	40-60
	25-39	likes to keep things practical, without delving too deeply into the abstract
	10-24	dislikes abstract discussions and would much rather focus on practical examples
	0-9	is concerned only with matters practical to the situation at hand, with absolutely no inclination toward abstract discussion
Trait:ART_INCLINED Personality trait: ART_INCLINED† Conflicts with Value:ARTWORK and Value:NATURE	91-100	can easily become absorbed in art and the beauty of the natural world
	76-90	is greatly moved by art and natural beauty
	61-75	is moved by art and natural beauty
	40-60
	25-39	does not have a great aesthetic sensitivity
	10-24	is not readily moved by art or natural beauty
	0-9	is completely unmoved by art or the beauty of nature

Values

Each value (sometimes called a "belief") has a range from −50 to 50. The value triggers a report (except for the -10 to +10 range, which does not) on the "Values" sub-tab of the "Personality" tab of a creature's character sheet, depending on where it falls in any of seven levels:

Value range	Values in range	Probability	Effect
+41 to +50	10	0.4%	Highest
+26 to +40	15	2%	Very High
+11 to +25	15	8.5%	High
−10 to +10	21	78%	Neutral
−25 to −11	15	8.5%	Low
−40 to −26	15	2%	Very Low
−50 to −41	10	0.4%	Lowest

Values are also influenced by cultural values via the use of the VALUE entity token. For example, dwarven civilizations hold craftsdwarfship in the highest regard, whereas goblins hold the ideas of fairness and sacrifice in utter disdain. If an individual person's values differs significantly from the civilization's values, then that value gets highlighted in cyan in the traits tab. Values, along with traits, dictate needs and the frequency with which they need to be fulfilled before the focus of the dwarf/adventurer is negatively impacted.

Values can also be changed through successful arguments – in adventure mode, this can be used to change the core values of your adventurer (and, consequently, some of their needs). Since they can argue for values they don't actually hold, you can convince a person of a value you want your adventurer to hold, get into another argument over said value, and acquiesce to that (new) position. Note that traits cannot be changed in this way, although they may be subject to changing due to events that happen in your character's adventures.^[Verify] In fortress mode, some memories have the potential to change values over time.

For a creature to have values, it needs the ability to learn or speak. Certain values can conflict with personality traits.

Value list

Topic	Value	Description	Effects
Value:LAW Value: LAW	+41 to +50	is an absolute believer in the rule of law
	+26 to +40	has a great deal of respect for the law
	+11 to +25	respects the law
	−10 to +10	doesn't feel strongly about the law
	−25 to −11	does not respect the law
	−40 to −26	disdains the law
	−50 to −41	finds the idea of laws abhorrent
Value:LOYALTY Value: LOYALTY	+41 to +50	has the highest regard for loyalty
	+26 to +40	greatly prizes loyalty
	+11 to +25	values loyalty
	−10 to +10	doesn't particularly value loyalty
	−25 to −11	views loyalty unfavorably
	−40 to −26	disdains loyalty
	−50 to −41	is disgusted by the idea of loyalty
Value:FAMILY Value: FAMILY	+41 to +50	sees family as one of the most important things in life
	+26 to +40	values family greatly
	+11 to +25	values family
	−10 to +10	does not care about family one way or the other
	−25 to −11	is put off by family
	−40 to −26	lacks any respect for family
	−50 to −41	finds the idea of family loathsome
Value:FRIENDSHIP Value: FRIENDSHIP	+41 to +50	believes friendship is a key to the ideal life	maybe can learn Conversationalist? (maybe subject to LEISURE_TIME?, subject to GREGARIOUSNESS and BASHFUL)
	+26 to +40	sees friendship as one of the finer things in life
	+11 to +25	thinks friendship is important
	−10 to +10	does not care about friendship
	−25 to −11	finds friendship burdensome
	−40 to −26	is completely put off by the idea of friends	maybe cannot learn Conversationalist? (unless overridden by extreme GREGARIOUSNESS or BASHFUL)
	−50 to −41	finds the whole idea of friendship disgusting
Value:POWER Value: POWER	+41 to +50	believes that the acquisition of power over others is the ideal goal in life and worthy of the highest respect	can learn Intimidator (subject to HARMONY and TRANQUILITY, subject to ASSERTIVENESS and DISCORD)
	+26 to +40	sees power over others as something to strive for
	+11 to +25	respects power
	−10 to +10	doesn't find power particularly praiseworthy
	−25 to −11	has a negative view of those who exercise power over others
	−40 to −26	hates those who wield power over others	cannot learn Intimidator (unless overridden by extreme ASSERTIVENESS or DISCORD)
	−50 to −41	finds the acquisition and use of power abhorrent and would have all masters toppled
Value:TRUTH Value: TRUTH	+41 to +50	believes the truth is inviolable regardless of the cost	cannot learn Flatterer (unless overridden by extreme FRIENDLINESS) cannot learn Liar
	+26 to +40	believes that honesty is a high ideal
	+11 to +25	values honesty	can learn Flatterer (subject to FRIENDLINESS) cannot learn Liar
	−10 to +10	does not particularly value the truth	can learn Flatterer (subject to FRIENDLINESS) can learn Liar
	−25 to −11	finds blind honesty foolish
	−40 to −26	sees lying as an important means to an end
	−50 to −41	is repelled by the idea of honesty and lies without compunction
Value:CUNNING Value: CUNNING	+41 to +50	holds well-laid plans and shrewd deceptions in the highest regard
	+26 to +40	greatly respects the shrewd and guileful
	+11 to +25	values cunning
	−10 to +10	does not really value cunning and guile
	−25 to −11	sees guile and cunning as indirect and somewhat worthless
	−40 to −26	holds shrewd and crafty individuals in the lowest esteem
	−50 to −41	is utterly disgusted by guile and cunning
Value:ELOQUENCE Value: ELOQUENCE	+41 to +50	believes that artful speech and eloquent expression are of the highest ideals	can learn Persuader (subject to ASSERTIVENESS)
	+26 to +40	deeply respects eloquent speakers
	+11 to +25	values eloquence
	−10 to +10	doesn't value eloquence so much
	−25 to −11	finds eloquence and artful speech off-putting
	−40 to −26	finds [him/her]self somewhat disgusted with eloquent speakers	cannot learn Persuader (unless overridden by extreme ASSERTIVENESS)
	−50 to −41	sees artful speech and eloquence as a wasteful form of deliberate deception and treats it as such
Value:FAIRNESS Value: FAIRNESS	+41 to +50	holds fairness as one of the highest ideals and despises cheating of any kind
	+26 to +40	has great respect for fairness
	+11 to +25	respects fair-dealing and fair-play
	−10 to +10	does not care about fairness
	−25 to −11	sees life as unfair and doesn't mind it that way
	−40 to −26	finds the idea of fair-dealing foolish and cheats when [he/she] finds it profitable
	−50 to −41	is disgusted by the idea of fairness and will freely cheat anybody at any time
Value:DECORUM Value: DECORUM	+41 to +50	views decorum as a high ideal and is deeply offended by those that fail to maintain it
	+26 to +40	greatly respects those that observe decorum and maintain their dignity
	+11 to +25	values decorum, dignity and proper behavior
	−10 to +10	doesn't care very much about decorum
	−25 to −11	finds maintaining decorum a silly, fumbling waste of time
	−40 to −26	sees those that attempt to maintain dignified and proper behavior as vain and offensive
	−50 to −41	is affronted by the whole notion of maintaining decorum and finds so-called dignified people disgusting
Value:TRADITION Value: TRADITION	+41 to +50	holds the maintenance of tradition as one of the highest ideals
	+26 to +40	is a firm believer in the value of tradition
	+11 to +25	values tradition
	−10 to +10	doesn't have any strong feelings about tradition
	−25 to −11	disregards tradition
	−40 to −26	finds the following of tradition foolish and limiting
	−50 to −41	is disgusted by tradition and would flout any [he/she] encounters if given a chance
Value:ARTWORK Value: ARTWORK	+41 to +50	believes that the creation and appreciation of artwork is one of the highest ideals
	+26 to +40	greatly respects artists and their works
	+11 to +25	values artwork
	−10 to +10	doesn't care about art one way or another
	−25 to −11	finds artwork boring
	−40 to −26	sees the whole pursuit of art as silly
	−50 to −41	finds art offensive and would have it destroyed whenever possible
Value:COOPERATION Value: COOPERATION	+41 to +50	places cooperation as one of the highest ideals
	+26 to +40	sees cooperation as very important in life
	+11 to +25	values cooperation
	−10 to +10	doesn't see cooperation as valuable
	−25 to −11	dislikes cooperation
	−40 to −26	views cooperation as a low ideal not worthy of any respect
	−50 to −41	is thoroughly disgusted by cooperation
Value:INDEPENDENCE Value: INDEPENDENCE	+41 to +50	believes that freedom and independence are completely non-negotiable and would fight to defend them
	+26 to +40	treasures independence
	+11 to +25	values independence
	−10 to +10	doesn't really value independence one way or another
	−25 to −11	finds the ideas of independence and freedom somewhat foolish
	−40 to −26	sees freedom and independence as completely worthless
	−50 to −41	hates freedom and would crush the independent spirit wherever it is found
Value:STOICISM Value: STOICISM	+41 to +50	views any show of emotion as offensive	cannot learn Consoler (unless overridden by extreme SWAYED_BY_EMOTIONS, CRUELTY, or DISCORD)
	+26 to +40	thinks it is of the utmost importance to present a bold face and never grouse, complain or even show emotion
	+11 to +25	believes it is important to conceal emotions and refrain from complaining	can learn Consoler (subject to SWAYED_BY_EMOTIONS, CRUELTY, and DISCORD)
	−10 to +10	doesn't see much value in being stoic
	−25 to −11	sees no value in holding back complaints and concealing emotions
	−40 to −26	feels that those who attempt to conceal their emotions are vain and foolish
	−50 to −41	sees concealment of emotions as a betrayal and tries [his/her] best never to associate with such secretive fools
Value:INTROSPECTION Value: INTROSPECTION	+41 to +50	feels that introspection and all forms of self-examination are the keys to a good life and worthy of respect
	+26 to +40	deeply values introspection
	+11 to +25	sees introspection as important
	−10 to +10	doesn't really see the value in self-examination
	−25 to −11	finds introspection to be a waste of time
	−40 to −26	thinks that introspection is valueless and those that waste time in self-examination are deluded fools
	−50 to −41	finds the whole idea of introspection completely offensive and contrary to the ideals of a life well-lived
Value:SELF_CONTROL Value: SELF_CONTROL	+41 to +50	believes that self-mastery and the denial of impulses are of the highest ideals
	+26 to +40	finds moderation and self-control to be very important
	+11 to +25	values self-control
	−10 to +10	doesn't particularly value self-control
	−25 to −11	finds those that deny their impulses somewhat stiff
	−40 to −26	sees the denial of impulses as a vain and foolish pursuit
	−50 to −41	has abandoned any attempt at self-control and finds the whole concept deeply offensive
Value:TRANQUILITY Value: TRANQUILITY	+41 to +50	views tranquility as one of the highest ideals	cannot learn Intimidator (unless overridden by extreme ASSERTIVENESS or DISCORD)
	+26 to +40	strongly values tranquility and quiet
	+11 to +25	values tranquility and a peaceful day	can learn Intimidator (subject to POWER and HARMONY, subject to ASSERTIVENESS and DISCORD)
	−10 to +10	doesn't have a preference between tranquility and tumult
	−25 to −11	prefers a noisy, bustling life to boring days without activity
	−40 to −26	is greatly disturbed by quiet and a peaceful existence
	−50 to −41	is disgusted by tranquility and would that the world would constantly churn with noise and activity
Value:HARMONY Value: HARMONY	+41 to +50	would have the world operate in complete harmony without the least bit of strife or disorder	cannot learn Intimidator (unless overridden by extreme ASSERTIVENESS or DISCORD)
	+26 to +40	strongly believes that a peaceful and ordered society without dissent is best
	+11 to +25	values a harmonious existence	can learn Intimidator (subject to POWER and TRANQUILITY, subject to ASSERTIVENESS and DISCORD)
	−10 to +10	sees equal parts of harmony and discord as part of life
	−25 to −11	doesn't respect a society that has settled into harmony without debate and strife
	−40 to −26	can't fathom why anyone would want to live in an orderly and harmonious society
	−50 to −41	believes deeply that chaos and disorder are the truest expressions of life and would disrupt harmony wherever it is found
Value:MERRIMENT Value: MERRIMENT	+41 to +50	believes that little is better in life than a good party	can learn Comedian (subject to HUMOR)
	+26 to +40	truly values merrymaking and parties
	+11 to +25	finds merrymaking and partying worthwhile activities
	−10 to +10	doesn't really value merrymaking
	−25 to −11	sees merrymaking as a waste
	−40 to −26	is disgusted by merrymakers	cannot learn Comedian (unless overriden by extreme HUMOR)
	−50 to −41	is appalled by merrymaking, parties and other such worthless activities
Value:CRAFTSMANSHIP Value: CRAFTSMANSHIP	+41 to +50	holds crafts[man]ship to be of the highest ideals and celebrates talented artisans and their masterworks
	+26 to +40	has a great deal of respect for worthy crafts[man]ship
	+11 to +25	values good crafts[man]ship
	−10 to +10	doesn't particularly care about crafts[man]ship
	−25 to −11	considers crafts[man]ship to be relatively worthless
	−40 to −26	sees the pursuit of good crafts[man]ship as a total waste
	−50 to −41	views crafts[man]ship with disgust and would desecrate a so-called masterwork or two if [he/she] could get away with it
Value:MARTIAL_PROWESS Value: MARTIAL_PROWESS	+41 to +50	believes that martial prowess defines the good character of an individual
	+26 to +40	deeply respects skill at arms
	+11 to +25	values martial prowess
	−10 to +10	does not really value skills related to fighting
	−25 to −11	finds those that develop skill with weapons and fighting distasteful
	−40 to −26	thinks that the pursuit of the skills of warfare and fighting is a low pursuit indeed
	−50 to −41	abhors those that pursue the mastery of weapons and skill with fighting
Value:SKILL Value: SKILL	+41 to +50	believes that the mastery of a skill is one of the highest pursuits
	+26 to +40	really respects those that take the time to master a skill
	+11 to +25	respects the development of skill
	−10 to +10	doesn't care if others take the time to master skills
	−25 to −11	finds the pursuit of skill mastery off-putting
	−40 to −26	believes that the time taken to master a skill is a horrible waste
	−50 to −41	sees the whole idea of taking time to master a skill as appalling
Value:HARD_WORK Value: HARD_WORK	+41 to +50	believes that hard work is one of the highest ideals and a key to the good life
	+26 to +40	deeply respects those that work hard at their labors
	+11 to +25	values hard work
	−10 to +10	doesn't really see the point of working hard
	−25 to −11	sees working hard as a foolish waste of time
	−40 to −26	thinks working hard is an abject idiocy
	−50 to −41	finds the proposition that one should work hard in life utterly abhorrent
Value:SACRIFICE Value: SACRIFICE	+41 to +50	finds sacrifice to be one of the highest ideals
	+26 to +40	believes that those who sacrifice for others should be deeply respected
	+11 to +25	values sacrifice
	−10 to +10	doesn't particularly respect sacrifice as a virtue
	−25 to −11	sees sacrifice as wasteful and foolish
	−40 to −26	finds sacrifice to be the height of folly
	−50 to −41	thinks that the entire concept of sacrifice for others is truly disgusting
Value:COMPETITION Value: COMPETITION	+41 to +50	holds the idea of competition among the most important and would encourage it wherever possible
	+26 to +40	views competition as a crucial driving force in the world
	+11 to +25	sees competition as reasonably important
	−10 to +10	doesn't have strong views on competition
	−25 to −11	sees competition as wasteful and silly
	−40 to −26	deeply dislikes competition
	−50 to −41	finds the very idea of competition obscene
Value:PERSEVERANCE Value: PERSEVERANCE (Try not to confuse with Trait:PERSEVERANCE.)	+41 to +50	believes that perseverance is one of the greatest qualities somebody can have
	+26 to +40	greatly respects individuals that persevere through their trials and labors
	+11 to +25	respects perseverance
	−10 to +10	doesn't think much about the idea of perseverance
	−25 to −11	sees perseverance in the face of adversity as bull-headed and foolish
	−40 to −26	thinks there is something deeply wrong with people that persevere through adversity
	−50 to −41	finds the notion that one would persevere through adversity completely abhorrent
Value:LEISURE_TIME Value: LEISURE_TIME	+41 to +50	believes that it would be a fine thing if all time were leisure time	maybe can learn Conversationalist? (maybe subject to FRIENDSHIP?, subject to GREGARIOUSNESS and BASHFUL)
	+26 to +40	treasures leisure time and thinks it is very important in life
	+11 to +25	values leisure time
	−10 to +10	doesn't think one way or the other about leisure time
	−25 to −11	finds leisure time wasteful
	−40 to −26	is offended by leisure time and leisurely living	maybe cannot learn Conversationalist? (unless overridden by extreme GREGARIOUSNESS or BASHFUL)
	−50 to −41	believes that those that take leisure time are evil and finds the whole idea disgusting
Value:COMMERCE Value: COMMERCE	+41 to +50	sees engaging in commerce as a high ideal in life
	+26 to +40	really respects commerce and those that engage in trade
	+11 to +25	respects commerce
	−10 to +10	doesn't particularly respect commerce
	−25 to −11	is somewhat put off by trade and commerce
	−40 to −26	finds those that engage in trade and commerce to be fairly disgusting
	−50 to −41	holds the view that commerce is a vile obscenity
Value:ROMANCE Value: ROMANCE	+41 to +50	sees romance as one of the highest ideals
	+26 to +40	thinks romance is very important in life
	+11 to +25	values romance
	−10 to +10	doesn't care one way or the other about romance
	−25 to −11	finds romance distasteful
	−40 to −26	is somewhat disgusted by romance
	−50 to −41	finds even the abstract idea of romance repellent
Value:NATURE Value: NATURE	+41 to +50	holds nature to be of greater value than most aspects of civilization	Receives unhappy thought when slaughtering/caging animals and felling trees.v0.42.01
	+26 to +40	has a deep respect for animals, plants and the natural world
	+11 to +25	values nature
	−10 to +10	doesn't care about nature one way or another
	−25 to −11	finds nature somewhat disturbing	Receives happy thought when slaughtering/caging animals and felling trees, always gets annoyed when rained on.v0.42.01
	−40 to −26	has a deep dislike of the natural world
	−50 to −41	would just as soon have nature and the great outdoors burned to ashes and converted into a great mining pit
Value:PEACE Value: PEACE	+41 to +50	believes the idea of war is utterly repellent and would have peace at all costs	can learn Pacifier (subject to DISCORD)
	+26 to +40	believes that peace is always preferable to war
	+11 to +25	values peace over war
	−10 to +10	doesn't particularly care between war and peace
	−25 to −11	sees war as a useful means to an end
	−40 to −26	believes war is preferable to peace in general	cannot learn Pacifier (unless overridden by extreme DISCORD)
	−50 to −41	thinks that the world should be engaged in perpetual warfare
Value:KNOWLEDGE Value: KNOWLEDGE	+41 to +50	finds the quest for knowledge to be of the very highest value
	+26 to +40	views the pursuit of knowledge as deeply important
	+11 to +25	values knowledge
	−10 to +10	doesn't see the attainment of knowledge as important
	−25 to −11	finds the pursuit of knowledge to be a waste of effort
	−40 to −26	thinks the quest for knowledge is a delusional fantasy
	−50 to −41	sees the attainment and preservation of knowledge as an offensive enterprise engaged in by arrogant fools

Goals

Some creatures dream of accomplishing certain goals in their life, and these goals can presumably affect their behavior. If a creature has such goals, they will be listed in the "Values" sub-tab of the "Personality" tab of their character sheet. Dwarves will receive a happy thought upon completion of their goals, receiving the notation of "and this dream was realized" in the personality description following their original goals. Goals would apparently not currently be limited to one per creature, but for some sort of oversight: [1]. A creature needs the ability to learn in order to have a goal in life.

Token	Description	Gameplay effects
Goal:START_A_FAMILYGoal: START_A_FAMILY	dreams of raising a family	Dream realized upon giving birth/fathering an infant.
Goal:RULE_THE_WORLDGoal: RULE_THE_WORLD	dreams of ruling the world
Goal:CREATE_A_GREAT_WORK_OF_ARTGoal: CREATE_A_GREAT_WORK_OF_ART	dreams of creating a great work of art	Dream realized upon creation of Artifact or Masterpiece.
Goal:CRAFT_A_MASTERWORKGoal: CRAFT_A_MASTERWORK	dreams of crafting a masterwork someday	Dream realized upon creation of Artifact or Masterpiece.
Goal:BRING_PEACE_TO_THE_WORLDGoal: BRING_PEACE_TO_THE_WORLD	dreams of bringing lasting peace to the world
Goal:BECOME_A_LEGENDARY_WARRIORGoal: BECOME_A_LEGENDARY_WARRIOR	dreams of becoming a legendary warrior
Goal:MASTER_A_SKILLGoal: MASTER_A_SKILL	dreams of mastering a skill	Dream realized upon reaching Legendary skill status.
Goal:FALL_IN_LOVEGoal: FALL_IN_LOVE	dreams of falling in love
Goal:SEE_THE_GREAT_NATURAL_SITESGoal: SEE_THE_GREAT_NATURAL_SITES	dreams of seeing the great natural places of the world
Goal:IMMORTALITYGoal: IMMORTALITY	has become obsessed with his/her own mortality	Leads to necromancy, which renders the necromancer immune to death by old age. Creatures like goblins and elves, who are immortal from the start, cannot have this goal.
Goal:MAKE_A_GREAT_DISCOVERYGoal: MAKE_A_GREAT_DISCOVERY	dreams of making a great discovery	Dream realized upon discovering a topic.
Goal:ATTAIN_RANK_IN_SOCIETYGoal: ATTAIN_RANK_IN_SOCIETY	dreams of attaining rank in society	Dream realized upon becoming a baron (and possibly other noble positions).
Goal:BATHE_WORLD_IN_CHAOSGoal: BATHE_WORLD_IN_CHAOS	dreams of bathing the world in chaos
Goal:STAY_ALIVEGoal: STAY_ALIVE
Goal:MAINTAIN_ENTITY_STATUSGoal: MAINTAIN_ENTITY_STATUS