v0.31:Personality trait

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A dwarf's personality traits can be seen in that dwarf's profile, which can be viewed by selecting that dwarf on the map with view, p, z, Enter ), or from the unit menu with view, Enter.

The profile shows (from top to bottom) a dwarf's:

• recent good/bad thoughts
• relationships with other notable figures (romantic interests, spouses, family members, and any targets of worship)
• citizenship, group memberships, and any special positions held
• appearance
• physical attributes
• preferences
• mental attributes
• personality traits, mannerisms, and other special properties
• creature description (i.e. "A short, sturdy creature fond of drink and industry.")

- see each of those articles for a more complete discussion of them.

The personality traits of a dwarf are rated from 1 (lowest) to 100 (highest), but are categorized as below. A personality value between 40 and 60 is simply not noted in the profile. Without exception, every dwarf "needs alcohol to get through the working day".

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List of personality traits:

Token	Value	Description	Gameplay effects
ANXIETY	91 - 100	is a nervous wreck	More likely to go stark raving mad
	76 - 90	is always tense and jittery
	61 - 75	is often nervous
	25 - 39	has a calm demeanor
	10 - 24	has a very calm demeanor
	0 - 9	has an incredibly calm demeanor
ANGER	91 - 100	is in a constant state of internal rage	More likely to go berserk More likely to become enraged during combat During worldgen, more likely to declare wars even if they are unwinnable Values below 63 reduce the chances of throwing tantrums More likely to require pacification when unhappy
	76 - 90	is very quick to anger
	61 - 75	is quick to anger
	25 - 39	is slow to anger	Will never become enraged during combat During worldgen, less likely to declare wars frivolously Values below 25 prevent the dwarf from throwing tantrums
	10 - 24	is very slow to anger
	0 - 9	never becomes angry
DEPRESSION	91 - 100	is frequently depressed	More likely to be stricken by melancholy More likely to require consolation when unhappy
	76 - 90	is often sad and dejected
	61 - 75	often feels discouraged
	25 - 39	rarely feels discouraged
	10 - 24	almost never feels discouraged
	0 - 9	never feels discouraged
SELF_CONSCIOUSNESS	91 - 100	is socially crippled by thoughts that everyone is watching and judging (him)	Cannot gain Comedian experience
	76 - 90	is concerned about rejection and ridicule
	61 - 75	is self-conscious
	25 - 39	is comfortable in social situations
	10 - 24	is very comfortable in social situations
	0 - 9	is absolutely unfazed by the opinions of others
IMMODERATION	91 - 100	is ruled by irresistible cravings and urges	Will become a "Drunk" during worldgen
	76 - 90	feels strong urges and seeks short-term rewards
	61 - 75	occasionally overindulges
	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
VULNERABILITY	91 - 100	becomes completely helpless in stressful situations	More likely to complain to the Mayor when unhappy Values below 63 reduce the chances of starting to throw tantrums and spiral toward insanity
	76 - 90	cracks easily under pressure
	61 - 75	doesn't handle stress well
	25 - 39	can handle stress
	10 - 24	is confident under pressure	Never throws tantrums or goes insane from being unhappy
	0 - 9	is impervious to the effects of stress
FRIENDLINESS	91 - 100	genuinely likes others and openly expresses positive feelings toward them	More likely to make friends when talking.
	76 - 90	makes friends quickly
	61 - 75	is very friendly
	25 - 39	is somewhat reserved	Cannot gain Conversationalist experience Will not form friendships if less than 10 in both people.
	10 - 24	is very distant and reserved
	0 - 9	does not actively seek friendships and is incredibly distant and reserved
GREGARIOUSNESS	91 - 100	truly treasures the company of others	More likely to join parties in progress More likely to require consolation when unhappy
	76 - 90	enjoys being in crowds
	61 - 75	enjoys the company of others
	25 - 39	tends to avoid crowds
	10 - 24	prefers to be alone	Will not throw parties Reduces certain skill rolls
	0 - 9	considers spending time alone much more important than associating with others
ASSERTIVENESS	91 - 100	loves to take charge and direct activities	More likely to require pacification when unhappy
	76 - 90	is very assertive
	61 - 75	is assertive
	25 - 39	is unassertive	Cannot gain Persuader experience Reduces skill rolls around making leadership decisions
	10 - 24	prefers that others handle the leadership roles
	0 - 9	never speaks out or attempts to direct activities
ACTIVITY_LEVEL	91 - 100	is constantly active and energetic
	76 - 90	is very energetic and active
	61 - 75	is very active
	25 - 39	is relaxed
	10 - 24	lives life at a leisurely pace
	0 - 9	can't be bothered with frantic, fast-paced living
EXCITEMENT_SEEKING†	91 - 100	lives for risk and excitement	During worldgen, more likely to declare wars If greater than 75, Slaves or Civilians can join Adventurer party
	76 - 90	is a risk-taker and a thrill-seeker
	61 - 75	loves a good thrill
	25 - 39	is not a risk-taker	During worldgen, less likely to declare wars
	10 - 24	doesn't need thrills or risks in life
	0 - 9	is entirely averse to risk and excitement
CHEERFULNESS†	91 - 100	often feels filled with joy
	76 - 90	can be very happy and optimistic
	61 - 75	is often cheerful
	25 - 39	is rarely happy or enthusiastic
	10 - 24	is a pessimist
	0 - 9	is never optimistic or enthusiastic about anything
IMAGINATION†	91 - 100	is bored by reality and has a wonderful imagination
	76 - 90	is incredibly creative
	61 - 75	has a fertile imagination
	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
ARTISTIC_INTEREST†	91 - 100	can easily become absorbed in art and the beauty of the natural world
	76 - 90	greatly appreciates art and natural beauty
	61 - 75	appreciates art and natural beauty
	25 - 39	does not have a great aesthetic sensitivity
	10 - 24	is not interested in art
	0 - 9	is completely uninterested in art
EMOTIONALITY	91 - 100	has a profound understanding of (his) own feelings	More likely to complain to the Mayor when unhappy
	76 - 90	has a great awareness of (his) own emotions
	61 - 75	has a good awareness of (his) own emotions
	25 - 39	tends not to openly express emotions
	10 - 24	is mostly unaware of (his) own emotions and rarely expresses them
	0 - 9	does not display (his) own emotions and has no awareness of them
ADVENTUROUSNESS†	91 - 100	is highly adventurous and loves fresh experiences	Slaves or Civilians can join Adventurer party
	76 - 90	is eager for new experiences
	61 - 75	likes to try new things
	25 - 39	prefers familiar routines
	10 - 24	is uncomfortable with change
	0 - 9	is resistant to change
INTELLECTUAL_CURIOSITY†	91 - 100	is entranced by riddles and puzzles and loves to debate issues and ideas
	76 - 90	loves new and fresh ideas
	61 - 75	is open-minded to new ideas
	25 - 39	dislikes intellectual discussions
	10 - 24	regards intellectual exercises as a waste of energy
	0 - 9	is completely uninterested in ideas and debates over intellectual issues
LIBERALISM†	91 - 100	revels in chaos and disorder	Receives unhappy thought when talking to Champion (or other position with [BUILD_MORALE])
	76 - 90	loves to defy convention
	61 - 75	is put off by authority and tradition
	25 - 39	admires tradition	Receives happy thought when talking to Champion (or other position with [BUILD_MORALE])
	10 - 24	prefers stability and security to ambiguity and disorder
	0 - 9	is an ardent believer in convention and traditional society
TRUST	91 - 100	is naturally trustful of everybody
	76 - 90	is very trusting
	61 - 75	is trusting
	25 - 39	is slow to trust others
	10 - 24	does not trust others
	0 - 9	sees others as selfish and conniving
STRAIGHTFORWARDNESS	91 - 100	is incredibly frank and candid in dealings with others	Cannot gain Flatterer experience
	76 - 90	is very straightforward with others
	61 - 75	is candid and sincere in dealings with others
	25 - 39	is guarded in relationships with others	Cannot gain Consoler experience Can gain Liar experience
	10 - 24	is not straightforward when dealing with others
	0 - 9	believes that some deception is necessary in relationships with others
ALTRUISM†	91 - 100	is truly fulfilled by assisting those in need	Receives happy thought from rescuing wounded or bringing food/water
	76 - 90	finds helping others very rewarding
	61 - 75	finds helping others rewarding
	25 - 39	does not go out of (his) way to help others	Receives unhappy thought from rescuing wounded or bringing food/water
	10 - 24	dislikes helping others
	0 - 9	views helping others as an imposition on (his) time
COOPERATION	91 - 100	sacrifices (his) own needs to get along with others	Cannot gain Intimidator experience
	76 - 90	dislikes confrontations
	61 - 75	is willing to compromise with others
	25 - 39	doesn't like to compromise with others	Cannot gain Pacifier experience
	10 - 24	would rather intimidate others than compromise with them
	0 - 9	would never deny (his) own needs just to compromise with somebody else
MODESTY†	91 - 100	would never claim to be better than somebody else
	76 - 90	finds immodesty distasteful
	61 - 75	is modest
	25 - 39	is immodest
	10 - 24	is very willing to compare (himself) favorably with others
	0 - 9	would never shy away from an opportunity to say (he) is better than somebody else
SYMPATHY†	91 - 100	is incredibly compassionate and feels the pain of others	Intended to give an unhappy thought if a grudge dies; due to a bug, this does not work correctly
	76 - 90	is easily moved to pity
	61 - 75	is compassionate
	25 - 39	is not easily moved to pity	Intended to give a happy thought if a grudge dies; due to a bug, this does not work correctly
	10 - 24	is not affected by the suffering of others
	0 - 9	would never let an objective judgement be tempered by mercy or pity
SELF_EFFICACY	91 - 100	is incredibly confident	During worldgen, more likely to declare wars even if they are unwinnable
	76 - 90	is very confident
	61 - 75	is confident
	25 - 39	lacks confidence	During worldgen, less likely to declare wars frivolously
	10 - 24	does not feel effective in life
	0 - 9	always feels as if (he) is not in control of (his) life
ORDERLINESS	91 - 100	loves to make lists and keep schedules	More likely to store items in rooms
	76 - 90	tries to live a well-organized life
	61 - 75	is organized
	25 - 39	is disorganized
	10 - 24	is very disorganized
	0 - 9	is completely disorganized	Never stores items in rooms
DUTIFULNESS†	91 - 100	has a profound sense of duty and obligation	More likely to take part in personal training
	76 - 90	has a strong sense of duty
	61 - 75	has a sense of duty
	25 - 39	finds rules confining
	10 - 24	dislikes contracts and regulations
	0 - 9	hates rules, contracts and other confining elements in (his) life	Will not train unless forced
ACHIEVEMENT_STRIVING†	91 - 100	constantly strives for perfection	During worldgen, more likely to declare wars More likely to take part in personal training
	76 - 90	thinks it is incredibly important to strive for excellence
	61 - 75	strives for excellence
	25 - 39	doesn't go out of (his) way to do more work than necessary	During worldgen, more likely to declare wars If less than 10, will not train unless forced
	10 - 24	very rarely does more work than necessary
	0 - 9	does the bare minimum necessary to accomplish the task at hand
SELF_DISCIPLINE	91 - 100	will persist in the face of any difficulty until the task is complete	More likely to take part in personal training
	76 - 90	possesses great willpower
	61 - 75	is self-disciplined
	25 - 39	is occasionally given to procrastination
	10 - 24	has very little self-discipline
	0 - 9	rarely completes tasks and is often overcome by distractions	Will not train unless forced
CAUTIOUSNESS	91 - 100	thinks through every alternative and its consequences before acting	During worldgen, less likely to declare wars Less likely to initiate attacks while sparring
	76 - 90	is extremely cautious
	61 - 75	takes time when making decisions
	25 - 39	often does the first thing that comes to mind	During worldgen, more likely to declare wars More likely to initiate attacks while sparring
	10 - 24	acts impulsively
	0 - 9	always acts without considering alternatives or thinking through possibilities

Traits marked with "†" will influence relationships between dwarves - similar values will lead to friendship and romance, while differing values will lead to grudges.

Personality traits determine the psychological profile of each race. Trait ranges can be defined in Creature definitions as follows:

[PERSONALITY:name:min:avg:max]

"name" is the personality trait

"min" is the minimum value for an individual

"avg" is the average for a race

"max" is the maximum value for an individual.

Races without the tags for a certain field have a full range of values, presumably with an average value of 50.