Archetypes

There are some extra characteristics that a character can have, called archetypes, and they actually have an impact during a RimWorld run. These archetypes represent typical traits any fictional character has, and most of them add multiplicative factors or offsets to in-game stats.

When you are creating a character, it is a good idea to add at least one archetype, because it makes things a little bit more interesting during runs. I would also say four should be the max to keep things from getting too imbalanced.

The mod comes with a set of archetypes already defined. It is recommended to use these exclusively since they are intended to be a standard, but new ones can be defined if absolutely necessary just by going to the XML file where the archetypes are defined and copying one as template (they are easy to understand).

The list is as follows:

Archetype	Description	Stats
Soldier	Trained and disciplined, this person thrives under fire and never hesitates to pull the trigger. Characters defined by formal military training, discipline, and combat readiness. Examples: Master Chief, Sarah Connor, Marcus Fenix.	Factors: AimingDelayFactor: 0.8 MeleeDamageFactor: 1.1 RangedCooldownFactor: 0.8 Offsets: JoyFallRateFactor: 0.1 MoveSpeed: 0.15 PainShockThreshold: 0.1 ResearchSpeed: -0.1 ShootingAccuracyPawn: 5.0 SocialImpact: -0.1
Brawler	Quick to anger and quicker with the fists, this person believes most problems can be solved up close. Melee bruisers who rely on physical strength and instinct. Examples: Son Goku, Kratos, The Hulk, Jayne Cobb.	Factors: MeleeCooldownFactor: 0.75 MeleeDamageFactor: 1.25 Offsets: HuntingStealth: -0.1 InjuryHealingFactor: 10.0 MeleeDodgeChance: 0.15 PainShockThreshold: 0.125 ResearchSpeed: -0.1 ShootingAccuracyPawn: -5.0 SocialImpact: -0.1
Thug	A rough enforcer who uses fear and brute strength to get an advantage over the weaker. Intimidating, coercive, physically dominant characters. Examples: Trevor Philips, Butch (Pulp Fiction), generic goons.	Factors: MeleeDamageFactor: 1.10 Offsets: ArrestSuccessChance: 12.0 JoyFallRateFactor: 0.08 MeleeArmorPenetration: 8.0 PainShockThreshold: 0.05 NegotiationAbility: -0.2 SocialImpact: 0.08
Smug	Overconfident and proud, this person often underestimate others — and overestimate themselves. Arrogant, self-important personalities who radiate superiority. Examples: Johnny Cage, Gaston, Zapp Brannigan.	Factors: PositiveThoughtDurationFactor: 1.2 WorkSpeedGlobal: 0.9 Offsets: MentalBreakThreshold: 4.0 PawnBeauty: 0.25 NegotiationAbility: 0.05 SocialImpact: 0.1
Bastard	Cruel by nature, this person finds pleasure in the suffering or failure of others. Actually evil individuals who delight in cruelty or sabotage. Examples: Joffrey Baratheon, Hans Landa, Draco Malfoy.	Factors: BondAnimalChanceFactor: 0.35 Offsets: ArrestSuccessChance: 0.1 JoyFallRateFactor: -0.2 MedicalTendQuality: -0.35 NegotiationAbility: 0.2 SocialImpact: 0.1
Suave	Charming, calm, and hard to rattle. This person can surely talk the way through almost anything. Persuasive, smooth-talking charmers. Examples: James Bond, Lando Calrissian, Lupin III.	Factors: BondAnimalChanceFactor: 1.2 DrugSellPriceImprovement: 1.2 TradePriceImprovement: 1.5 PositiveThoughtDurationFactor: 1.12 Offsets: ArrestSuccessChance: -0.15 NegotiationAbility: 0.35 SocialImpact: 0.25
Biker	A rebel of the roads, living for a bike, leather and a tasty, spirituous drink on the hand. Rebellious drifters with a rough edge. Examples: Jax Teller, Mad Max, Ghost Rider.	Factors: DrugSellPriceImprovement: 1.12 MeleeDamageFactor: 1.12 MassCarryCapacity: 1.12 Offsets: PainShockThreshold: -0.1 RestFallRateFactor: -0.15 NegotiationAbility: -0.15 ShootingAccuracyPawn: -5.0 SocialImpact: 0.15
Lone wolf	A rugged survivalist, self-sufficient, precise and quick to act. Team work is not meant for this person. Independent, solitary, and often silent characters. Examples: Solid Snake, Wolverine.	Factors: FilthRate: 1.2 HuntingStealth: 1.25 JoyFallRateFactor: 0.75 MassCarryCapacity: 1.12 Offsets: InjuryHealingFactor: 0.1 MoveSpeed: 0.2 NegotiationAbility: -0.20 SocialImpact: -0.15
Barbarian	Fierce and primal, valuing strength and instinct over intellect or refinement. Just those wild, brutal warriors with a primitive background. Examples: Conan, Red Sonja, Thundarr.	Factors: CarryingCapacity: 1.2 FilthRate: 2.0 InjuryHealingFactor: 1.35 LeatherAmount: 1.2 MeatAmount: 1.2 MeleeArmorPenetration: 1.2 MeleeDamageFactor: 1.2 ResearchSpeed: 0.2 BodySizeMultiplier: 1.12 Offsets: MaxNutrition: 0.5 MentalBreakThreshold: 5.0 MinimumHandlingSkill: 5.0 ShootingAccuracyPawn: -10.0 PainShockThreshold: 0.25
Vigilante	Obsessed with justice on their own terms, this person acts when others hesitate. Justice-driven lone enforcers, often portrayed by super-heroes. Examples: Batman, Punisher, Rorschach.	Factors: HuntingStealth: 1.5 Offsets: ArrestSuccessChance: 0.2 MeleeHitChance: 0.2 RangedCooldownFactor: -0.2
Nerd	Intelligent, awkward, and endlessly curious about how things work. The usual knowledge-driven, socially awkward thinkers. Examples: Egon Spengler, Velma, Lisa Simpson.	Factors: GlobalLearningFactor: 1.25 MeleeDamageFactor: 0.75 NegotiationAbility: 0.65 ReadingSpeed: 1.8 ResearchSpeed: 1.5 SocialImpact: 0.65 Offsets: MoveSpeed: -0.35 HackingSpeed: 0.2 ArtQuality: 10.0
Tech geek	A sixth sense of the inner working of computers and programs is imprinted in this person. Tech-savvy hackers and coders. Examples: Neo, any 90s film hacker.	Factors: HackingSpeed: 2.0 HackingStealth: 2.0 MiningSpeed: 0.75 Offsets: ConstructionSpeed: 0.08 JoyFallRateFactor: 0.15 ResearchSpeed: 0.12 FixBrokenDownBuildingSuccessChance: 0.15 SocialImpact: -0.05
Tinkerer	Loves to take machines apart just to see how they tick — and sometimes even puts them back together. Mechanical hobbyists and inventors that can make marvels in minutes. Examples: Doc Brown, Donatello, Rick Sánchez.	Factors: ConstructionSpeed: 1.25 ComponentCraftingSpeed: 1.5 WeaponCreationSpeed: 1.5 Offsets: ConstructSuccessChance: 0.35 GeneralLaborSpeed: 0.2 FixBrokenDownBuildingSuccessChance: 0.35
Dimwit	Slow to understand the world around, but steady and reliable in simple tasks. Simple but dependable characters that are often portrayed as "stupid" for comical reasons. Examples: Homer Simpson, Patrick Star, Forrest Gump.	Factors: GlobalLearningFactor: 0.5 JoyFallRateFactor: 0.6 PositiveThoughtDurationFactor: 1.5 ResearchSpeed: 0.2 Offsets: PainShockThreshold: 0.35 PawnTrapSpringChance: -0.2 FixBrokenDownBuildingSuccessChance: -0.35
Action hero	Daring and dramatic, this person charges into danger with style and impossible confidence. Hyper-competent cinematic heroes. Examples: John McClane, Jack Slater, Ethan Hunt.	Factors: None Offsets: None
Treacherous	Untrustworthy and opportunistic, always ready to betray if a benefit can be obtained. Schemers and backstabbers, both in the good or evil side. Examples: Littlefinger, Starscream, Gollum.	Factors: None Offsets: None
Luckaholic	Misfortune seems to miss this person just by inches, and no one knows why. Characters with improbable supernatural luck, often because of comical reasons. Examples: Roger Wilco, Inspector Gadget, Jack Sparrow.	Factors: PawnTrapSpringChance: 0.1 Offsets: MeleeDodgeChance: 0.35 RangedDodgeChance: 0.35
Athlete	Competitive and disciplined, this person loves to push the body to its limits. Characters that are usually portrayed as always training to the limit, and often physically big and strong. Examples: Rocky Balboa, Rock 'n Roll.	Factors: None Offsets: None
Bookworm	Prefers the quiet company of books to the noise of people, always chasing knowledge. Those that are often portrayed relying on books. Examples: Belle, Giles, Twilight Sparkle.	Factors: None Offsets: None
Explorer	Adventurous and restless, this person is always drawn to the unknown and unmapped. Those whose main motivation is discovering new things, or going where nobody has been before. Examples: Indiana Jones, James T. Kirk, Nathan Drake.	Factors: None Offsets: None
Mountaineer	Tough and enduring, comfortable where the air is thin and the climb never ends. The stereotype of hardy climbers and rugged alpinists or hikers. Examples: Aloy (mountain biomes), Edmund Hillary (fictionalized), Geralt (Skellige).	Factors: MiningSpeed: 1.8 MiningYield: 1.5 SmoothingSpeed: 1.25 Offsets: None
Guardian	Protective and steadfast, this person would rather take a hit than see a loved one or a friend hurt. Those characters who usually have a little brother or sister and are always obsessed with protection. Examples: Joey Wheeler, Yagami Taichi, Big Daddy.	Factors: None Offsets: None