def Ideal():
emb = []
ideal = []
#
emb += ['Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect.']
emb += [
'Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it.'
]
emb += [
'Change. The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of things.'
]
emb += [
'Retribution. The rich need to be shown what life and death are like in the gutters.'
]
emb += [
'People. I help the people who help me--that\'s what keeps us alive.'
]
emb += [
'Aspiration. I\'m going to prove that I\'m worthy of a better life.'
]
#
ideal += ['(Good)']
ideal += ['(Lawful)']
ideal += ['(Chaotic)']
ideal += ['(Evil)']
ideal += ['(Neutral)']
ideal += ['(Any)']
return Personality.Ideals(emb, ideal)
def Ideal():
emb = []
ideal = []
emb += [
'Respect. Respect is due to me because of my position, but all people regardless of station deserve to be treated with dignity.'
]
emb += [
'Responsibility. It is my duty to respect the authority of those above me, just as those below me must respect mine.'
]
emb += [
'Independence. I must prove that I can handle myself without the coddling of my family.'
]
emb += [
'Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do.'
]
emb += ['Family. Blood runs thicker than water.']
emb += [
'Noble Obligation. It is my duty to protect and care for the people beneath me.'
]
#
ideal += ['(Good)']
ideal += ['(Lawful)']
ideal += ['(Chaotic)']
ideal += ['(Evil)']
ideal += ['(Any)']
ideal += ['(Good)']
#
return Personality.Ideals(emb, ideal)
def Ideal():
emb = []
align = []
emb += [
'Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge.'
]
emb += [
'Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true.'
]
emb += ['Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking.']
emb += [
'No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence.'
]
emb += ['Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination.']
emb += [
'Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself.'
]
#
align += ['(Neutral)']
align += ['(Good)']
align += ['(Lawful)']
align += ['(Chaotic)']
align += ['(Evil)']
align += ['(Any)']
#
return Personality.Ideals(emb, align)
def Ideal():
emb = []
emb += [
'Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization.'
]
emb += [
'Generosity. My talents were given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world.'
]
emb += [
'Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood.'
]
emb += ['Greed. I\'m only in it for the money.']
emb += [
'People. I\'m committed to the people I care about, not to ideals.'
]
emb += ['Aspiration. I work hard to be the best there is at my craft.']
#
ideal = []
ideal += ['(Lawful)']
ideal += ['(Good)']
ideal += ['(Chaotic)']
ideal += ['(Evil)']
ideal += ['(Neutral)']
ideal += ['(Any)']
return Personality.Ideals(emb, ideal)
def Trait():
emb = []
emb += [
'I believe that anything worth doing is worth doing right. I can\'t help it--I\'m a perfectionist'
]
emb += [
'I\'m a snob who looks down on those who can\'t appreciate fine art.'
]
emb += [
'I always want to know how things work and what makes people tick.'
]
emb += [
'I\'m full of witty aphorisms and have a proverb for every occasion.'
]
emb += [
'I\'m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play.'
]
emb += ['I like to talk at length about my profession.']
emb += [
'I don\'t part with my money easily and will haggle tirelessly to get the best deal possible.'
]
emb += [
'I\'m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I\'m always taken aback when people haven\'t heard of me.'
]
return Personality.Traits(emb)
def Ideal():
emb = []
ideal = []
emb += [
'Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it.'
]
emb += [
'Greater Good. It is each person\'s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe.'
]
emb += [
'Honor. It is each person\'s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe.'
]
emb += ['Might. The strongest are meant to rule. (Evil)']
emb += [
'Nature. The natural world is more important than all the constructs of civilization.'
]
emb += ['Glory. I must earn glory in battle, for myself and my clan.']
#
ideal += ['(Chaotic)']
ideal += ['(Good)']
ideal += ['(Lawful)']
ideal += ['(Evil)']
ideal += ['(Neutral)']
ideal += ['(Any)']
#
return Personality.Ideals(emb, ideal)
def Ideal():
emb = []
align = []
emb += [
'Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld.'
]
emb += [
'Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost.'
]
emb += [
'Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world.'
]
emb += [
'Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faith\'s religious hierarchy.'
]
emb += [
'Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well.'
]
emb += [
'Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god\'s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings.'
]
#
align += ['(Lawful)']
align += ['(Good)']
align += ['(Chaotic)']
align += ['(Lawful)']
align += ['(Lawful)']
align += ['(Any)']
#
return Personality.Ideals(emb, align)
def Trait():
emb = []
emb += [
'I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person\'s deeds and example.'
]
emb += [
'I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace.'
]
emb += [
'I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen.'
]
emb += ['Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.']
emb += [
'I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbsin almost every situation.'
]
emb += [
'I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods.'
]
emb += [
'I\'ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple\'s elite. Rough living grates on me.'
]
emb += [
'I\'ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world.'
]
return Personality.Traits(emb)
def Ideal():
emb = []
align = []
emb += [
'Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used for my own benefit.'
]
emb += [
'Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking.'
]
emb += [
'Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress.'
]
emb += [
'Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power.'
]
emb += [
'Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble.'
]
emb += [
'Self-Knowledge. If you know yourself, there\'s nothing left to know.'
]
#
align += ['(Good)']
align += ['(Lawful)']
align += ['(Chaotic)']
align += ['(Evil)']
align += ['(Neutral)']
align += ['(Any)']
return Personality.Ideals(emb, align)
def Ideal():
emb = []
align = []
emb += [
'Respect. The thing that keeps a ship together is mutual respect between captain and crew.'
]
emb += ['Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards.']
emb += [
'Freedom. The sea is freedom--the freedom to go anywhere and do anything.'
]
emb += [
'Mastery. I\'m a predator, and the other ships on the sea are my prey.'
]
emb += ['People. I\'m committed to my crewmates, not to ideals.']
emb += [
'Aspiration. Someday I\'ll own my own ship and chart my own destiny.'
]
#
align += ['(Good)']
align += ['(Lawful)']
align += ['(Chaotic)']
align += ['(Evil)']
align += ['(Neutral)']
align += ['(Any)']
#
return Personality.Ideals(emb, align)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['When I see something valuable, I can\'t think about anything but how to steal it.']
emb += ['When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.']
emb += ['If there\'s a plan, I\'ll forget it. If I don\'t forget it, I\'ll ignore it.']
emb += ['I have a \"tell\" that reveals when I\'m lying.']
emb += ['I turn tail and run when things look bad.']
emb += ['An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I\'m okay with that.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Bond():
emb = []
emb += ['I\'m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.']
emb += ['My ill-gotten gains go to support my family.']
emb += ['Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.']
emb += ['I will become the greatest thief that ever lived.']
emb += ['I\'m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.']
emb += ['Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.']
return Personality.Bonds(emb)
def Bond():
emb = []
emb += ['I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.']
emb += ['I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land.']
emb += ['A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter.']
emb += ['My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots.']
emb += ['I protect those who cannot protect themselves.']
emb += ['I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny.']
return Personality.Bonds(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.']
emb += ['I\'m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.']
emb += ['The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again.']
emb += ['I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink.']
emb += ['Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land.']
emb += ['I have trouble trusting in my allies.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Trait():
emb = []
emb += ['I judge people by their actions, not their words.']
emb += ['If someone is in trouble, I\'m always ready to lend help.']
emb += ['When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.']
emb += ['I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments.']
emb += ['I\'m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to install confidence in others.']
emb += ['Thinking is for other people. I prefer action.']
emb += ['I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter.']
emb += ['I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny?']
return Personality.Traits(emb)
def Bond():
emb = []
emb += ['I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family.']
emb += [
'My house\'s alliance with anohter noble family must be sustained at all costs'
]
emb += ['Nothing is more important than the other members of my family.']
emb += ['I am in love with the heir of a family that my family despises.']
emb += ['My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering.']
emb += ['The common folk must see me as a hero of the people.']
return Personality.Bonds(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['If I\'m outnumbered, I will run away from a fight.']
emb += [
'Gold seems like a lot of money to me, and I\'ll do just about anything for more of it.'
]
emb += ['I will never fully trust anyone other than myself.']
emb += ['I\'d rather kill someone in their sleep then fight fair.']
emb += ['It\'s not stealing if I need it more than someone else.']
emb += ['People who can\'t take of themselves get what they deserve.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Trait():
emb = []
emb += ['I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.']
emb += ['I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.']
emb += ['The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable--or where such things could be hidden.']
emb += ['I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.']
emb += ['I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.']
emb += ['I don\'t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.']
emb += ['The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can\'t do it.']
emb += ['I blow up at the slightest insult.']
return Personality.Traits(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me.']
emb += [
'I hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever.'
]
emb += [
'I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I\'m quick to anger.'
]
emb += ['I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures.']
emb += ['In fact, the world does revolve around me.']
emb += ['By my words and action, I often bring shame to my family.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['I follow orders, even if I think they\'re wrong.']
emb += ['I\'ll say anything to avoid having to do extra work.']
emb += [
'Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation.'
]
emb += ['Once I start drinking, it\'s hard for me to stop.']
emb += [
'I can\'t help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across.'
]
emb += ['My pride will probably lead to my destruction.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Bond():
emb = []
emb += ['I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.']
emb += [
'Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.'
]
emb += ['My honor is my life.']
emb += [
'I\'ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.'
]
emb += ['Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.']
emb += ['I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.']
return Personality.Bonds(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += [
'The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.'
]
emb += ['I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.']
emb += [
'I made a terrible mistake in battle cost many lives--and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.'
]
emb += ['My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.']
emb += ['I obey the law, even if the law causes misery.']
emb += ['I\'d rather eat my armor than admit when I\'m wrong.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['I am easily distracted by the promise of information.']
emb += [
'Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.'
]
emb += [
'Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.'
]
emb += ['I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.']
emb += [
'I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.'
]
emb += ['I can\'t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else\'s.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['I\'ll do anything to win fame and renown.']
emb += ['I\'m a sucker for a pretty face.']
emb += [
'A scandal prevents me from ever going home again. That kind of trouble seems to follow me around.'
]
emb += [
'I once satirized a noble who still wants my head. It was a mistake that I will likely repeat.'
]
emb += [
'I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble.'
]
emb += ['Despite my best efforts, I am unreliable to my friends.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Bond():
emb = []
emb += [
'My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I love.'
]
emb += [
'Someone stole my precious instrument, and someday I\'ll get it back.'
]
emb += ['I want to be famous, whatever it takes.']
emb += [
'I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person\'s.'
]
emb += ['I will do anything to prove myself superior to my hated rival.']
emb += ['I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe.']
return Personality.Bonds(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.']
emb += ['There\'s no room for caution in a life lived to the fullest.']
emb += [
'I remember every insult I\'ve received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who\'s ever wronged me.'
]
emb += [
'I am slow to trust members of other races, tribes, and societies.'
]
emb += ['Violence is my answer to almost any challenge.']
emb += [
'Don\'t expect me to save those who can\'t save themselves. It is nature\'s way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.'
]
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += ['I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.']
emb += [
'I put too much trust in those who wield power within my temple\'s hierarchy.'
]
emb += [
'My piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess faith in my god.'
]
emb += ['I am inflexible in my thinking.']
emb += ['I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.']
emb += [
'Once I pick a goal, I become obssessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.'
]
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += [
'I\'ll do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless.'
]
emb += ['I\'m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me.']
emb += [
'No one must ever learn that I once stole money from guild coffers.'
]
emb += ['I\'m never satisfied with what I have--I always want more.']
emb += ['I would kill to acquire a noble title.']
emb += [
'I\'m horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I\'m surrounded by rivals.'
]
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Flaw():
emb = []
emb += [
'Now that I\'ve returned to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much.'
]
emb += [
'I harbor dark, bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell.'
]
emb += ['I am dogmatic in my thoughts and philosophy.']
emb += [
'I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony.'
]
emb += ['I\'d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.']
emb += ['I like keeping secrets and won\'t share them with anyone.']
return Personality.Flaws(emb)
def Trait():
emb = []
emb += ['I hide scraps of food and trinkets away in my pockets.']
emb += ['I ask a lot of questions.']
emb += [
'I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me.'
]
emb += [
'I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms.'
]
emb += ['I eat like a pig and have bad manners.']
emb += ['I think anyone who\'s nice to me is hiding evil intent.']
emb += ['I don\'t like to bathe.']
emb += ['I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or hiding.']
return Personality.Traits(emb)