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Traits
To briefly describe people in the personality profiles, I use a set of Traits. This is a list of all of them to explain them in a little bit more detail.
However, it needs to be clear that categorizing a person remotely like this is difficult. I'm not a psychologist, nor are “personality traits” like this a thing. I am not able, wanting or willing to make declarative statements about a person - not after knowing them briefly as an acquaintance, nor after knowing them intimately as a best friend for over three years. The things I say here, about people I've somehow come to know about, are entirely my personal impression, working with what little information I have about any particular person. Not only is my information about a person always severely limited, it is also filtered through both my conscious as well as my subconscious mind.
Of course, more time will improve accuracy in terms of total available knowledge as well as combatting the emotional and mental distortion inherent to any mind. Either way, my assessment of a person will probably never exceed an estimated accuracy of roughly ~1%, and the traits I ascribe to them should be seen as more an indication of how I feel about a person - not what that person actually is like.
Brave
Craven
Brave - This character has learned that attacking problems head-on is often the fastest and easiest way to solve them.
Craven - This character runs faster backward than most can run forward.
Bravery denotes a person's willingness to accept risk.
It is primarily determined by an individual's perception of risk. Due to ignorance (or sometimes because of their protected status), children can tend to feel a bit too safe sometimes, whereas adults may tend to overestimate the stakes (especially of social situations) and become more defensive. Minor differences in braveness between people exist, major differences typically indicate a (perceived or actual) difference in wealth, safety, ability or another commodity that changes the stakes. Beware the crossover toward stupidity.
Being craven could be considered a social liability, but does tend to lead an individual towards very safe options, improving their longevity. Being very craven can become a major weakness, though being exceedingly brave does the same. People on opposite ends of this spectrum may tend to get into conflict.
Calm
Wrathful
Calm - This character radiates calmness and is hardly bothered by anything.
Wrathful - This character becomes irritated quickly, and their decisions are often largely influenced by their many frustrations.
The spectrum of calmness is tied to safety, maturity, bravery and intelligence, amongst others. Knowing more and understanding one's reality better leads to less frustration or worry. Wrath serves as a solution for those who cannot sufficiently rely on these resources.
Chaste
Lustful
Chaste - Be it old age, asexuality, trauma or one of many other reasons, this character does not experience regular sex drive.
Lustful - This character is a nymphomaniac.
Primarily an indication of sex drive. Not relevant and will rarely be used (it is also not upon me to judge such intimate details, with some very rare exceptions). Only part of this list as it is part of the traits from Crusader Kings 3, from which this list is heavily inspired.
Sex drive is largely environmental and depends on personal history. Age, career and illnesses play a major role as well.
Content
Ambitious
Content - This character is happy with where they are in life and is unlikely to risk what they have.
Ambitious - This character is constantly looking for their next move and will strategize or take risks to get ahead.
Content people tend to have a steady source of self-worth, whereas ambitious people seek out at least part of their self-worth through continuous (self-)improvement. This can be pathologic, but is probably because the person just find great fulfilment in climbing ever higher.
Diligent
Lazy
Diligent - This character expresses themselves through their work, which is always at the highest of their abilities, even if nobody will notice.
Lazy - This character does not see the value of effort and excellence, and instead prefers shortcuts and the path of least resistance.
Value seen in a particular piece of work. Since there are all different kinds of work we each value differently, it is very difficult to make a generalized statement about a person. Someone may be very lazy at school but extremely diligent in their basketball training, purely because of how much value a person sees in school as opposed to the basketball training.
Socially, performance at the workplace is generally seen as the primary indication for diligence/laziness. Personally, I try to strike a balance and consider all kinds of effort invested (or not) by the person.
Forgiving
Vengeful
Forgiving - Forgiveness is the only way to move past each other's humanity. This character is hard to permanently upset, albeit sometimes to their own detriment.
Vengeful - This character keeps receipts of other people's deeds.
Indication of how willing and how good a person is at letting go. Very important trait, as it defines the probable longevity of people getting along. While being too forgiving is harmful to oneself, it is very important to be able to forgive people for the things they do because of their (totally humane) weaknesses. Everyone has them, so a person without forgiveness would never be able to hold onto a person for very long.
Generous
Greedy
Generous - This character readily gives away what they have to people they think are more deserving or in need.
Greedy - This character has already done everything to satisfy their own needs before they think about the needs of anyone else.
Generous people are willing to share
Gregarious
Shy
Gregarious - This character is home where their friends and family are. Or anyone, really.
Shy - This character is perfectly capable of attending social events, just not at the same time as anyone else.
Honest
Deceitful
Honest - This character values truth above all, speaking plainly even when the words are uncomfortable or unwelcome.
Deceitful - This character is limited solely by what they think you will believe, not by what is true.
Humble
Arrogant
Humble - Affirmation and recognition by others are not this character's source of self-worth.
Arrogant - With an inflated ego like that, it's not surprising this character hardly sees anyone but themselves.
Just
Arbitrary
Just - A stalwart of fairness, this character applies rules evenly and acts as a moderating force in conflicts.
Arbitrary - This character makes their judgements on the spot and applies them as they see fit in the moment.
Patient
Impatient
Patient - This character can endure delays, setbacks and idiots with remarkable composure.
Impatient - This character regards waiting as a personal affront to both themselves and the universe.
Trusting
Paranoid
Trusting - This character assumes the world is mostly reasonable, until proven hilariously wrong.
Paranoid - If a betrayal didn't actually happen, this character will force or stage one just to make sure that their fears are confirmed.
Loyal
Disloyal
Loyal - This character stands by friends, allies and causes, even when it would be simpler to walk away.
Disloyal - This character’s allegiances are flexible, particularly when convenience or opportunity appears.
Zealous
Cynical
Zealous - This character is very enthusiastic about the causes they believe in.
Cynical - This character generally expects the worst and they're rarely disappointed.
Compassionate
Sadistic
Callous
Compassionate - This character truly cares. When they say that they care, they genuinely do it. Very valuable.
Sadistic - This character enjoys seeing rules and expectations applied with a creative cruelty for those who they think deserve it.
Callous - It stands to be argued whether this character even recognizes the pain of others, or if others are just a black box to them.
Fickle
Stubborn
Fickle - This character has a hard time to commit and will change their mind constantly, often leaving others guessing.
Stubborn - This character refuses to bend, mostly out of principle, occasionally out of habit.
Eccentric
Eccentric - This character approaches life from an unusual angle, often to the mild confusion of those around them.
Transsexual
Transsexual - This character's gender is not what their doctor assigned them at birth.
Sleeping Dog
Sleeping Dog - This character bites. For your own good, leave them be. They do not need to be greeted.
Cat
Cat - This character expresses affection on their own accord and will spend time with you when they feel like it. Treat them like a cat: Enjoy it when they're there, give them space when they're not.
Painless
Painless - Because this character feels no cognitive or emotional pain, this character does not recognize their mistakes. Unfortunately, this means that they're also not learning from them.
Dutch
Dutch - This character has the directness of the only country in the world that shoots fireworks from their ass cheeks.
German
German - This character is unironically German. That's English and means “weltfremd”.
American Brain Lvl 1
American Brain Lvl 2
American Brain Lvl 1 - This character will occasionally tell you about things that make no logical sense - until you realize that they're American.
American Brain Lvl 2 - As a neutral, outside observer you would think that the stereotype of the dumb American is probably just an exaggeration. Ohh, you would be sorely mistaken.
Depressed
Depressed - This character's battle is in their brain, and their brain won't let them rest.
Lunatic
Lunatic - Plagued by hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thoughts, this character struggles to distinguish between what is real and what is not.
Fecund
Fecund - This character tends toward producing children, whether they plan to or not.
Wheezing
Wheezing - This character struggles to breathe comfortably.
Thin Blood
Thin Blood - Any kind of wound might prove fatal to this character since their sanguine humors are in a hurry to escape their body.
Allergies
Allergies - This character's antibodies are engaged in a war with their host.
Stupid Lvl 1
Stupid Lvl 2
Stupid Lvl 3
Stupid Lvl 1 - If the escape pod has space for a group of three people, but you're four - leave this one behind.
Stupid Lvl 2 - In case of an apocalypse, this broken record player would be lucky to be mistaken for a zombie.
Stupid Lvl 3 - It is questionable whether modern imaging technology is sensitive enough to register this character's minimal brain activity.
Intelligent Lvl 1
Intelligent Lvl 2
Intelligent Lvl 3
Intelligent Lvl 1 - This character excels with their quick wit and deep, logical comprehension. Even if the solution to a problem is out of their immediate reach, they still know the direction they need to go to. Never underestimate.
Intelligent Lvl 2 - This character's speed and sharpness is unparallelled. With their deep insights, they understand the world at a level only few can reach. Given enough time, there is virtually no problem this character couldn't solve.
Intelligent Lvl 3 - This character's mind is a singularity of knowledge, an infinite depth of understanding, commanding awe and respect by even the brightest. Their mind is one with reality itself and acts as a beacon on a plane of insight I can only wish to get a glimpse of.
Adulterer
Fornicator
Incestuous
Cannibal
Excommunicated
Murderer
Murderer - Another person died by this character's own hands.
Drinker
Drinker - This character looks all the way to the end of their bottle.
Flagellant
Flagellant - Pain! There's nothing like pain to help feel something in a world otherwise so unbearably dull.
Comfort Eater
Comfort Eater - Indulging in food, too much, unhealthy, seems to help this character manage some stress. At least temporarily.
Contrite
Improvident
Inappetetic
Inappetetic - This character is a top contender in the Hunger Games.
Reclusive
Reclusive - Barely ever seen, this character is stressed in social situations and prefers to be where they will be left alone. The safe, cold hands of solitude.
Irritable
Irritable - You're on thin ice? No, this character has pre-broken any ice you could be on.
Smoker
Smoker - Got a fire? This character likes to inhale dangerous fumes for fun.
Drug Addict
Profilgate
Confider
Confider - This character has found that talking with others about their burdens helps them.
Journaller
