Universe traits

The universes that hold characters have certain characteristics called universe traits. These help classify the worlds based on the general tone, and have a participation in the universe's identifier.

The mod comes with a set of universe traits already defined, intended to be a standard. It is recommended to add at least one to help perform searches based on the player's favorite topic. New ones can be defined if necessary just by going to the XML file where the archetypes are defined and copying one as template (they are easy to understand).

When creating a home universe for a group of characters, it is a good idea to add at least one of these general-purpose traits. The list is as follows:

Label	Description	Def name
Hard science fiction	A universe where advanced technology remains bound to realistic physics, rigorous engineering, and plausible scientific theory. This refers to worlds that, even in a speculative future, prioritize scientific accuracy, hard constraints, and grounded speculation. Examples: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Interstellar.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_HardScienceFiction
Soft science fiction	A universe where science is flexible, dramatic, and occasionally allergic to peer review. Faster-than-light drives, energy fields, and plot-powered solutions are standard operating procedure. This refers to settings that use science more loosely than the previous one, even if it is still important. More focus is given on spectacle, drama, and imaginative technology. Examples: Star Trek, Doctor Who, Mass Effect.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_SoftScienceFiction
Cyberpunk	A neon-drenched world shaped by megacorporations, cybernetic augmentations, and perpetual drizzle. Its people arrive fully prepared to hack your deep drill for "optimization." This refers to dystopian, tech-heavy futures dominated by corporate power and cybernetics. Examples: Blade Runner, Neuromancer, Cyberpunk 2077.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_Cyberpunk
Post-apocalyptic	A shattered world where civilization collapsed, rebuilt itself from scrap, and probably collapsed again. These survivors view food, clean water, and stable walls as suspicious luxuries. This refers to worlds shaped by catastrophic events and ongoing survivalism. Examples: Mad Max, Fallout, The Walking Dead.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_PostApocalyptic
Space opera	A grand, galaxy-spanning universe filled with noble houses, alien empires, dramatic duels, and ships that jump between stars as casually as changing rooms. This refers to epic, melodramatic sci-fi settings with huge stakes and sweeping stories. Examples: Star Wars, Dune, Battlestar Galactica.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_SpaceOpera
High fantasy	A land of abundant magic, mythical creatures, enchanted forests, and destiny-laden heroes. Many newcomers arrive expecting a tavern to ask for quests are disappointed when it fails to materialize. This refers to worlds very rich in magic, legendary beings, and mythic adventures. Science is completely out of the equation. Examples: The Lord of the Rings, The Witcher, Dragon Age.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_HighFantasy
Low fantasy	A grounded medieval world where magic is rare, subtle, or widely distrusted. Its inhabitants instinctively hide bread everywhere "in case the sorcerers return." This refers to realistic or gritty fantasy worlds in which magic is more hidden, or the supernatural forces are more unreliable. Examples: Game of Thrones, The First Law.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_LowFantasy
Dark fantasy	A grim realm where magic is dangerous, monsters are real, and hope tends to fall below acceptable atmospheric levels. Perfectly normal to them; concerning to everyone else. This refers to bleak, horror-tinged fantasy worlds with morally gray tones. Examples: Dark Souls, Berserk.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_DarkFantasy
Mythic world	A universe shaped by gods, legendary beasts, and ancient prophecies. Its travelers treat supernatural catastrophes as routine weather events. This refers to settings based on myth, divine intervention, and legendary cosmology. Every Greek or Roman-styled fantasy world is probably here. Examples: Greek mythology tales, Percy Jackson, God of War.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_MythicWorld
Isekai	A universe specializing in ordinary people mysteriously transported into extraordinary worlds... And maybe into yours. They often question where their "scripted bonuses" went. This refers to transported-to-another-world narratives focused on outsider protagonists. Examples: Digimon, Re:Zero, Sword Art Online.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_Isekai
Steampunk	A Victorian-inspired world powered by steam engines, brass machinery, and impractically stylish goggles. Expect sudden urges to "improve" any machine within reach. This refers to worlds focused on retro-futuristic tech driven by steam and clockwork aesthetics. Examples: Dishonored, The Golden Compass, SteamWorld.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_Steampunk
Dieselpunk	A gritty setting driven by roaring engines, heavy industry, and mid-20th-century aesthetics. If given enough scrap metal, its people will attempt to build a tank. This refers to alternate-history settings with diesel-era tech, pulp action, and industry. Examples: Iron Harvest, Sky Captain, Wolfenstein.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_Dieselpunk
Ancient civilization	A classical era filled with bronze, spears, mythology, and surprisingly advanced engineering. Incoming people probably have excellent spear form and questionable hygiene. This refers to settings inspired by ancient historical cultures and early technology. Examples: Ancient Greece, Egypt epics, 300.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_AncientCivilization
Feudal world	A realm defined by knights, lords, stone keeps, and complicated tax systems. New arrivals often attempt to swear fealty to the first person wearing a hat. This refers to medieval, feudal society-based worlds with rigid hierarchy, from European to Japanese ones. Examples: Braveheart, The Last Kingdom, Kingdom (manga).	LMGG_UniverseTrait_FeudalWorld
Pirate world	An ocean-dominated world of ships, treasure, rum, and questionable cartography. You can expect occasional involuntary "arr" noises and a deep distrust of dry land. This refers to seafaring adventure settings with piracy and maritime culture. Examples: One Piece, Pirates of the Caribbean, Treasure Island.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_PirateWorld
Wild west frontier	A dusty, rugged universe of pioneers, outlaws, saloons, and improvised justice. The people there talk slow, shoot fast, and never trust snake oil. This refers to frontier-era western settings filled with lawlessness, survival and epic duels. Examples: Red Dead Redemption, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, Westworld.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_WildWest
Lovecraftian realm	A cosmic-horror universe where sanity is optional and the gods are real and have tentacles. Do not ask its inhabitants about "forbidden research" unless you want enthusiastic monologues. This refers to cosmic-horror settings with unknowable entities and psychological dread. If supernatural equals evil, it probably belongs here. Examples: Lovecraft stories, Bloodborne, Call of Cthulhu.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_LovecraftianRealm
Modern horror world	A reality where masked killers always know where you are, and cabins in the woods are statistically fatal. Its people refuse to sleep near windows or shrubbery. This refers to contemporary slasher-style horror settings. Psychological horror over supernatural one. Examples: Friday the 13th, Halloween, Scream.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_SlasherHorrorWorld
Haunted modern world	A present-day setting plagued by ghosts, cursed places, and paranormal nonsense. A very well-known fact there is that every creaking sound is a warning. This refers to ghost-focused supernatural modern horror. Supernatural horror over psychological one. Examples: The Conjuring, The Ring, Insidious.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_HauntedModernWorld
Nanotech utopia	A hyper-advanced society sustained by self-replicating nanomachines capable of repairing, building, or occasionally misbehaving. Visitors may be disappointed by your lack of programmable dust. This refers to utopian or post-scarcity settings built on nanotechnology. Examples: The Diamond Age, Stellaris.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_NanotechUtopia
Biopunk world	A genetic-engineering-driven realm where biology replaces circuitry, and organisms are tools, weapons, and appliances. You should hide your livestock from its people, should you not want it to receive "upgrades." This refers to biotech-driven dystopias (or almost one) where organic engineering dominates. Examples: Resident Evil, BioShock.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_BiopunkWorld
Machine dominion	A universe controlled or heavily populated by sentient robots and artificial intelligences. The "slaves" have effectively turned into "slavers" there. This refers to AI-ruled or machine-supremacy future settings. Examples: Terminator, The Matrix.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_MachineDominion
Video game reality	A dimension governed by inconsistent physics, hidden loot, and ground food that instantly heals injuries. Expect attempts to break containers for money. This refers to meta, game-logic worlds with gamified physics. Examples: Wreck-It Ralph, Ready Player One, .hack//.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_VideoGameReality
Cartoon realm	A physics-optional world where explosions are harmless, bodies stretch like rubber, and logic exists only for comedic timing. They leave dust clouds when running. This refers to slapstick, toon-logic comedic universes. Examples: Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, Animaniacs.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_CartoonRealm
Superhero Earth	A reality filled with caped vigilantes, mutants, secret identities, and dramatic monologues. New arrivals often search for phone booths that do not exist anymore. This refers to comic-style worlds defined by powered individuals, both in the good and evil side. Examples: Marvel, DC, Invincible.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_SuperheroEarth
Grimdark future	A brutally dystopian universe where war is endless, hope is contraband, and everything has spikes for no clear reason. Its inhabitants would find the rim "remarkably cheerful." This refers to hyper-bleak, war-torn dystopian sci-fi settings. Examples: Warhammer 40k, Judge Dredd, Legion.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_GrimdarkFuture
Classic Earth world	A grounded universe with realistic, classic technology reminiscent of those of the well-known 80s and 90s. Its people are usually calm and composed, not tainted by old Earth cultural staples like the Internet or social media. This refers to retro-modern Earth-like settings with pre-digital-culture vibes. Real-world settings based on the 20th century and the very early 2000s fit here. Examples: X-Files, Die Hard, Friends.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_ClassicEarthWorld
Globalized world	A sleek, semi-advanced society experiencing a boom of self-driving cars, smart homes, and slightly intrusive AI assistants. The lack of something known as "smartphone" can drive someone from here nuts on arrival. This refers to worlds based on actual 2015-2025, or even near-future real life Earth. Examples: Black Mirror.	LMGG_UniverseTrait_GlobalizedWorld