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(outdated) Emotions
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Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
Disclaimer 
Stats 
Traits 
Emotions 
Keywords in conversations 
Cheat sheet 
Acknowledgement 
Comments
Disclaimer

This guide was written for the early access version of Stories From The Outbreak. Devs reworked emotion-mechanic for 1.0 (release Feb. 2024), will update this sooner or later.

Game version
Guide updated
Latest change
0.10.1
2024/02/20
outdated since 1.0 release
Stats


There are 7 stats
  • 6 of them will be influenced by emotions and traits of your character
  • Exception: Training level can only be raised by assigning a character to training (role)

Traits


There are 8 character traits:
  • Violent
  • Peaceful
  • Empathetic
  • Hopeful
  • Pragmatic
  • Emotional
  • Selfish
  • Depressed
Certain (combinations of) character traits will:
  • trigger events
  • determine choices available in events
  • set context for keyword outcome
Example:
Giving a "SADISTIC" (keyword) answer
  • can boost a "VIOLENT" (trait) character's "HAPPINESS" (emotion) => (+ SKL | - TGH)
  • makes an "EMOTIONAL" (trait) character feel "ANGER" (emotion) => (+ STR | - INT)
Emotions


There are 4 pairs of emotions:
  • None - Disgust
  • Anger - Fear
  • Pride - Shame
  • Sadness - Happiness
Your run will be influenced by moods, as emotional reactions are tied to stat changes. There are 2 types of "mood" events:
  • Rumination:
    • passive, your character is feeling in a certain way
    • 1 character is affected
  • Conversation:
    • active, you're presented with several choices
    • 2 characters are affected


Stat changes
  • Are permanent and can't be undone
  • 1 emotion always affects 2 stats
  • One stat will be increased and one is lowered by 1 point each
  • The gain/loss for a pair of emotions is inverted
Example:
  • ANGER (emotion) will increase STR (stat) and decrease INT (stat), while FEAR does the opposite.
  • Exception: NONE (no stat change) and DISGUST (+AMR | -AGI)
Keywords in conversations

Your party members will start conversations, where you'll have to choose a reaction.



Here is a table with keywords connected to emotions and their respective stat changes:

Emotion
Increase (+)
Decrease (-)
Keywords
None
-
-
Logical, Empathy, Reasonable, Acceptance, Pragmatic, Supportive, Dismissive, Calm
Anger
Strength
Intelligence
Dismissive, Angry, Defensive, Violent, Sadistic
Fear
Intelligence
Strength
Scared
Pride
Toughness
Intelligence
Arrogant, Pride, Violent, Logic
Shame
Intelligence
Toughness
Empathetic, Ashamed, Silent, Regret
Sadness
Toughness
Skill
Acceptance, Sad, Emotional, Depressed
Happiness
Skill
Toughness
Sadistic, Hopeful, Affirm, Utilitarian
Disgust
Armor
Agility
Disgust, Disgusted, Violent, Blame
Cheat sheet
Acknowledgement

  • Images used in this guide were taken from the game files, with a litte Gimp [www.gimp.org] touch up.
  • Thanks to everyone over at Coldwild Games [coldwild.com]!
  • This guide was inspired by grey.wolf.c here .