Difference between revisions of "Personality trait"

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Dwarven '''personalities''' are determined by beliefs, goals, and facets. These are distinct from [[attributes]]. In general, personality traits do not have as important a gameplay effect as attributes, though many of the gameplay effects of personality traits are yet unknown.

Personality traits are shown in a dwarf's "thoughts and preferences" description page, which can be accessed by {{k|v}}iewing that dwarf then {{k|p}}, {{k|z}}, {{k|Enter}}, or from the {{k|u}}nit menu with {{k|v}}iew, {{k|Enter}}.

 

Each belief has a range from −50 to 50. The value triggers a report in "thoughts and preferences" depending on where it falls in these seven levels:

! Value Range !! Values in Range !! Probability !! Effect

Beliefs 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 dwarf's belief differs significantly from the civilization's beliefs, then that belief gets highlighted in cyan in the thought and personality screen.

! style="width:7em" | Value

! Description

! rowspan=7 | LAW

| −50 to −41 || finds the idea of laws abhorent

! rowspan=7 | LOYALTY

! rowspan=7 | FAMILY

! rowspan=7 | FRIENDSHIP

| +41 to +50 || believes friendship is a key to the ideal life

| −40 to −26 || is completely put off by the idea of friends

! rowspan=7 | POWER

| +41 to +50 || believes that the acquisition of power over others is the ideal goal in life and worthy of the highest respect

| −40 to −26 || hates those who wield power over others

| −50 to −41 || finds the acquisition and use of power abhorent and would have all masters toppled

! rowspan=7 | TRUTH

| +41 to +50 || believes the truth is inviolable regardless of the cost

| +11 to +25 || values honesty

| −10 to +10 || does not particularly value the truth

! rowspan=7 | CUNNING

! rowspan=7 | ELOQUENCE

| +41 to +50 || believes that artful speech and eloquent expression are of the highest ideals

| −40 to −26 || finds [him/her]self somewhat disgusted with eloquent speakers

! rowspan=7 | FAIRNESS

! rowspan=7 | DECORUM

! rowspan=7 | TRADITION

! rowspan=7 | ARTWORK

! rowspan=7 | COOPERATION

! rowspan=7 | INDEPENDENCE

| +41 to +50 || belives that freedom and independence are completely non-negotiable and would fight to defend them

! rowspan=7 | STOICISM

| +41 to +50 || views any show of emotion as offensive

| +11 to +25 || believes it is important to conceal emotions and refrain from complaining

! rowspan=7 | INTROSPECTION

! rowspan=7 | SELF_CONTROL

| +41 to +50 || believes that self-mastery and the denial of impulses are of the highest ideals

! rowspan=7 | TRANQUILITY

| +41 to +50 || views tranquility as one of the highest ideals

| +11 to +25 || values tranquility and a peaceful day

! rowspan=7 | HARMONY

| +41 to +50 || would have the world operate in complete harmony without the least bit of strife or disorder

| +11 to +25 || values a harmonious existence

! rowspan=7 | MERRIMENT

| +41 to +50 || believes that little is better in life than a good party

| −40 to −26 || is disgusted by merrymakers

! rowspan=7 | CRAFTSMANSHIP

! rowspan=7 | MARTIAL_PROWESS

! rowspan=7 | SKILL

! rowspan=7 | HARD_WORK

| −50 to −41 || finds the proposition that one should work hard in life utterly abhorent

! rowspan=7 | SACRIFICE

! rowspan=7 | COMPETITION

| +41 to +50 || holds the idea of competition among the most important and would encourage it wherever possible

! rowspan=7 | PERSEVERENCE

| +41 to +50 || believe{{bug|6743}} that perseverence is one of the greatest qualities somebody can have

| +11 to +25 || respect{{bug|6743}} perseverence

| −10 to +10 || doesn't think much about the idea of perseverence

| −25 to −11 || sees perseverence in the face of adversity as bull-headed and foolish

| −50 to −41 || finds the notion that one would persevere through adversity completely abhorent

! rowspan=7 | LEISURE_TIME

| +41 to +50 || believes that it would be a fine thing if all time were leisure time

| −40 to −26 || is offended by leisure time and leisurely living

! rowspan=7 | COMMERCE

! rowspan=7 | ROMANCE

! rowspan=7 | NATURE

| +41 to +50 || holds nature to be of greater value than most aspects of civilization

| −25 to −11 || finds nature somewhat disturbing

! rowspan=7 | PEACE

| +41 to +50 || believes the idea of war is utterly repellent and would have peace at all costs

| −40 to −26 || believes war is preferable to peace in general

If a creature has such dreams, they will be listed in the Thoughts and Preferences page.

! STAY_ALIVE

|

! START_A_FAMILY

! RULE_THE_WORLD

! CREATE_A_GREAT_WORK_OF_ART

! CRAFT_A_MASTERWORK

! BRING_PEACE_TO_THE_WORLD

! BECOME_A_LEGENDARY_WARRIOR

! MASTER_A_SKILL

! FALL_IN_LOVE

! SEE_THE_GREAT_NATURAL_SITES

! IMMORTALITY

|  

| Leads to [[necromancer|necromancy]]

 

Each personality facet has a value from 0 to 100. The value triggers a report in "thoughts and preferences" depending on where it falls in these seven levels:

! Value Range !! Values in Range !! Probability !! Effect

| 91 to 100 || 10 || 0.4% || Highest

| 76 to  90 || 15 || 2% || Very High

| 61 to  75 || 15 || 8.5% || High

| 40 to  60 || 21 || 78% || Neutral

| 25 to  39 || 15 || 8.5% || Low

| 10 to  24 || 15 || 2% || Very Low

|  0 to  9 || 10 || 0.4% || Lowest

The 40−60 range does not cause a report.  

Facets 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.

Facets 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]]. Facets may have other, more subtle effects on creature behavior, which are currently not entirely understood.

! style="width:7em" | Value

! Effects

! rowspan=6 | LOVE_PROPENSITY<br />Conflicts with ROMANCE

| 91 to 100 || is always in love with somebody and easily develops positive feelings

| 76 to 90 || very easily falls into love and develops positive feelings

| 61 to 75 || can easily fall in love or develop positive sentiments

| 25 to 39 || does not easily fall in love and rarely develops positive sentiments

| 10 to 24 || is not the type to fall in love or even develop positive feelings

| 0 to 9 || never falls in love or develops positive feelings toward anything

! rowspan=6 | HATE_PROPENSITY

| 91 to 100 || is often inflamed by hatred and easily develops hatred toward things

| 76 to 90 || is prone to hatreds and often develops negative feelings

| 61 to 75 || is quick to form negative views about things

| 25 to 39 || does not easily hate or develop negative feelings

| 10 to 24 || very rarely develops negative feelings toward things

| 0 to 9 || never feels hatred toward anyone or anything

! rowspan=6 | ENVY_PROPENSITY

| 91 to 100 || is consumed by overpowering feelings of jealousy

| 76 to 90 || is prone to strong feelings of jealousy

| 61 to 75 || often feels envious of others

| 25 to 39 || doesn't often feel envious of others

| 10 to 24 || is rarely jealous

| 0 to 9 || never envies others their status, situation or possessions

! rowspan=6 | CHEER_PROPENSITY<br />Conflicts with MERRIMENT

| 91 to 100 || often feels filled with joy

| 76 to 90 || can be very happy and optimistic

| 61 to 75 || is often cheerful

| 25 to 39 || is rarely happy or enthusiastic

| 10 to 24 || is dour as a rule

| 0 to 9 || is never the slightest bit cheerful about anything

! rowspan=6 | DEPRESSION_PROPENSITY

| 91 to 100 || is frequently depressed

| rowspan=3 | More likely to be [[Insane|stricken by melancholy]].

| 76 to 90 || is often sad and dejected

| 61 to 75 || often feels discouraged

| 25 to 39 || rarely feels discouraged

| 10 to 24 || almost never feels discouraged

| 0 to 9 || never feels discouraged

! rowspan=6 | ANGER_PROPENSITY

| 91 to 100 || is in a constant state of internal rage

| rowspan=3 | More likely to go [[Insane|berserk]].

| 76 to 90 || is very quick to anger

| 61 to 75 || is quick to anger

| 25 to 39 || is slow to anger

| 10 to 24 || is very slow to anger

| 0 to 9 || never becomes angry

! rowspan=6 | ANXIETY_PROPENSITY

| 91 to 100 || is a nervous wreck

| rowspan=3 | More likely to go [[Insane|stark raving mad]].

| 76 to 90 || is always tense and jittery

| 61 to 75 || is often nervous

| 25 to 39 || has a calm demeanor

| 10 to 24 || has a very calm demeanor

| 0 to 9 || has an incredibly calm demeanor

! rowspan=6 | LUST_PROPENSITY

| 91 to 100 || is constantly ablaze with feelings of lust

| 76 to 90 || is prone to strong feelings of lust

| 61 to 75 || often feels lustful

| 25 to 39 || does not often feel lustful

| 10 to 24 || rarely looks on others with lust

| 0 to 9 || never feels lustful passions

! rowspan=6 | STRESS_VULNERABILITY

| 91 to 100 || becomes completely helpless in stressful situations

| 76 to 90 || cracks easily under pressure

| 61 to 75 || doesn't handle stress well

| 25 to 39 || can handle stress

| 10 to 24 || is confident under pressure

| 0 to 9 || is impervious to the effects of stress

! rowspan=6 | GREED

| 91 to 100 || is as avaricious as they come, obsessed with acquiring wealth

| 76 to 90 || is very greedy

| 61 to 75 || has a greedy streak

| 25 to 39 || doesn't focus on material goods

| 10 to 24 || desires little for [him/her]self in the way of possessions

| 0 to 9 || often neglects [his/her] own wellbeing, having no interest in material goods

! rowspan=6 | IMMODERATION<br />Conflicts with SELF_CONTROL

| 91 to 100 || is ruled by irresistible cravings and urges

| 76 to 90 || feels strong urges and seeks short-term rewards

| 61 to 75 || occasionally overindulges

| 25 to 39 || doesn't often experience strong cravings or urges

| 10 to 24 || only rarely feels strong cravings or urges

| 0 to 9 || never feels tempted to overindulge in anything

! rowspan=6 | VIOLENT<br />Conflicts with TRANQUILITY<br />and MARTIAL_PROWESS

| 91 to 100 || is given to rough-and-tumble brawling, even to the point of starting fights for no reason

| 76 to 90 || would never pass up a chance for a good fistfight

| 61 to 75 || likes to brawl

| 25 to 39 || tends to avoid any physical confrontations

| 10 to 24 || does not enjoy participating in physical confrontations

| 0 to 9 || would flee even the most necessary battle to avoid any form of physical confrontation

! rowspan=6 | PERSEVERENCE<br />Conflicts with PERSEVERENCE

| 91 to 100 || is unbelievably stubborn and will stick with even the most futile action once [his/her] mind is made up

| 76 to 90 || is very stubborn

| 61 to 75 || is stubborn

| 25 to 39 || has a noticeable lack of perseverence

| 10 to 24 || doesn't stick with things if even minor difficulties arise

| 0 to 9 || drops any activity at the slightest hint of difficulty or even the suggestion of effort being required

! rowspan=6 | WASTEFULNESS

| 91 to 100 || is completely careless with resources when completing projects and invariable wastes a lot of time and effort

| 76 to 90 || is not careful with resources when working on projects and often spends unnecessary effort

| 61 to 75 || tends to be a little wasteful when working on projects

| 25 to 39 || tends to be a little tight with resources when working on projects

| 10 to 24 || is stingy with resources on projects and refuses to expend any extra effort

| 0 to 9 || cuts any corners possible when working on a project, regardless of the consequences, rather than wasting effort or resources

! rowspan=6 | DISCORD<br />Conflicts with HARMONY

| 91 to 100 || revels in chaos and discord, and [he/she] encourages it whenever possible

| 76 to 90 || finds a chaotic mess preferable to the boredom of harmonious living

| 61 to 75 || doesn't mind a little tumult and discord in day-to-day living

| 25 to 39 || prefers that everyone live as harmoniously as possible

| 10 to 24 || feels best when everyone gets along without any strife or contention

| 0 to 9 || would be deeply satisfied if everyone could live as one in complete harmony

! rowspan=6 | FRIENDLINESS<br />Conflicts with HARMONY<br />and FRIENDSHIP

| 91 to 100 || is quite a bold flatterer, extremely friendly but just a little insufferable

| 76 to 90 || is very friendly and always tries to say nice things to others

| 61 to 75 || is a friendly individual

| 25 to 39 || is somewhat quarrelsome

| 10 to 24 || is unfriendly and disagreeable

| 0 to 9 || is a dyed-in-the-wool quarreler, never missing a chance to lash out in verbal hostility

! rowspan=6 | POLITENESS<br />Conflicts with DECORUM

| 91 to 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 to 90 || is very polite and observes appropriate rules of decorum when possible

| 61 to 75 || is quite polite

| 25 to 39 || could be considered rude

| 10 to 24 || is very impolite and inconsiderate of propriety

| 0 to 9 || is a vulgar being who does not care a lick for even the most basic rules of civilized living

! rowspan=6 | DISDAIN_ADVICE

| 91 to 100 || disdains even the best advice of associates and family, relying strictly on [his/her] own counsel

| 76 to 90 || dislikes receiving advice, preferring to keep [his/her] own counsel

| 61 to 75 || has a tendency to go it alone, without considering the advice of others

| 25 to 39 || tends to ask others for help with difficult decisions

| 10 to 24 || relies on the advice of others during decision making

| 0 to 9 || is unable to make decisions without a great deal of input from others

! rowspan=6 | BRAVERY

| 91 to 100 || is utterly fearless when confronted with danger, to the point of lacking common sense

| 76 to 90 || is incredibly brave in the face of looming danger, perhaps a bit foolhardy

| 61 to 75 || is brave in the face of imminent danger

| 25 to 39 || is somewhat fearful in the face of imminent danger

| 10 to 24 || has great trouble mastering fear when confronted by danger

| 0 to 9 || is a coward, completely overwhelmed by fear when confronted with danger

! rowspan=6 | CONFIDENCE

| 91 to 100 || presupposes success in any venture requiring [his/her] skills with what could be called blind overconfidence

| 76 to 90 || is extremely confident of [him/her]self in situations requiring [his/her] skills

| 61 to 75 || is generally quite confident of [his/her] abilities when undertaking specific ventures

| 25 to 39 || sometimes acts with little determination and confidence

| 10 to 24 || lacks confidence in [his/her] abilities

| 0 to 9 || has no confidence at all in [his/her] talent and abilities

! rowspan=6 | VANITY

| 91 to 100 || is completely wrapped up in [his/her] own appearance, abilities and other personal matters

| 76 to 90 || is greatly pleased by [his/her] own looks and accomplishments

| 61 to 75 || is pleased by [his/her] own appearance and talents

| 25 to 39 || is not inherently proud of [his/her] talents and accomplishments

| 10 to 24 || takes no pleasure in [his/her] talents and appearance

| 0 to 9 || could not care less about [his/her] appearance, talents or other personal vanities

! rowspan=6 | AMBITION

| 91 to 100 || has a relentless drive, completely consumed by ambition

| 76 to 90 || is very ambitious, always looking for a way to better [his/her] situation

| 61 to 75 || is quite ambitious

| 25 to 39 || isn't particularly ambitious

| 10 to 24 || is not driven and rarely feels the need to pursue even a modest success

| 0 to 9 || has no ambition whatsoever

! rowspan=6 | GRATITUDE

| 91 to 100 || unerringly returns favors and has a profound sense of gratitude for the kind actions of others

| 76 to 90 || feels a strong need to reciprocate any favor done for [him/her]

| 61 to 75 || is grateful when others help [him/her] out and tries to return favors

| 25 to 39 || takes offered help and gifts without feeling particularly grateful

| 10 to 24 || accepts favors without developing a sense of obligation, preferring to act as the current situation demands

| 0 to 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

! rowspan=6 | IMMODESTY

| 91 to 100 || always presents [him/her]self as extravagantly as possible, displaying a magnificent image to the world

| 76 to 90 || likes to present [him/her]self boldly, even if it would offend an average sense of modesty

| 61 to 75 || doesn't mind wearing something special now and again

| 25 to 39 || prefers to present [him/her]self modestly

| 10 to 24 || presents [him/her]self modestly and frowns on any flashy accoutrements

| 0 to 9 || cleaves to an austere lifestyle, disdaining even minor immodesties in appearance

! rowspan=6 | HUMOR

| 91 to 100 || finds something humorous in everything, no matter how serious or inappropriate

| 76 to 90 || finds the humor in most situations

| 61 to 75 || has an active sense of humor

| 25 to 39 || has little interest in joking around

| 10 to 24 || does not find most jokes humorous

| 0 to 9 || is utterly humorless

! rowspan=6 | VENGEFUL

| 91 to 100 || is vengeful and never forgets or forgives past grievances

| 76 to 90 || has little time for forgiveness and will generally seek retribution

| 61 to 75 || tends to hang on to grievances

| 25 to 39 || doesn't tend to hold on to grievances

| 10 to 24 || does not generally seek retribution for past wrongs

| 0 to 9 || has no sense of vengeance or retribution

! rowspan=6 | PRIDE

| 91 to 100 || is absorbed in delusions of self-importance

| 76 to 90 || has an overinflated sense of self-worth

| 61 to 75 || thinks [he/she] is fairly important in the grand scheme of things

| 25 to 39 || is very humble

| 10 to 24 || has a low sense of self-esteem

| 0 to 9 || is completely convinced of [his/her] own worthlessness

! rowspan=6 | CRUELTY<br />Conflicts with POWER

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