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11 Overview
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33 Stats are the four core personality attributes that every Parafolk carries in Paralives. Set initially in the Paramaker and grown over a character's lifetime, Stats describe what a Para is naturally good at and feed directly into how quickly they build Skills and Knowledge and how readily they qualify for jobs. The four Stats are Physique, Mind, Creativity, and Charisma.
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55 Stats are distributed through a small budget of Personality Points during character creation, then improved during play by completing objectives. They are one of several personality components in the Paramaker, sitting alongside a Para's Vibes, Talents, Social Perks, and Lifestyles.
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77 The Four Core Stats
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99 Each Stat governs a related cluster of activities. A higher value in a Stat makes the linked skills level faster and improves a Para's performance at the matching tasks.
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1111 StatWhat It GovernsExample Skills It HelpsPhysiquePhysical ability, endurance, and exercise efficiency. Improves performance at physical tasks.Exercising (Fitness)MindLogic, problem-solving, and learning speed. Boosts mentally focused activities.Programming and other Technology-category skillsCreativityArtistic ability and the quality of creative output.Painting, Graphic Design, and music skillsCharismaSocial ability, conversation success, and relationship gains.Social interactions and relationship-building
1212 Because each Stat is tied to a Knowledge domain, investing in a Stat compounds with the Skills and Knowledge learning curve: a Para with high Mind not only learns Programming faster but builds Technology Knowledge faster, which in turn smooths the path into other technical skills.
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1414 Personality Points
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1616 Stats are set in the Paramaker using a budget of seven Personality Points. Every Para starts with one point already placed in each of the four Stats, leaving three free points to distribute however the player likes. A Para could pour all three spare points into a single Stat for a specialist, or spread them for a more balanced character.
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1818 Personality Point AllocationDetailTotal pointsSeven points available in the Paramaker.Base allocationOne point is pre-placed in each of the four Stats (Physique, Mind, Creativity, Charisma).Free pointsThree remaining points can be assigned to any Stats the player chooses.Zeroing a StatA point can be removed from a Stat to drop it to zero, which returns one extra point to spend elsewhere. The Para then becomes disadvantaged in that Stat.Empty Stat penaltyLeaving a Stat at zero applies a lasting negative effect in that area, so the trade-off is deliberate rather than free.
1919 How Stats Speed Skill Gain
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2121 A Stat's main ongoing effect is on skill-gain speed. The higher a Para's Stat, the faster the related Skills and Knowledge progress when they practice. A high-Creativity Para gains painting and music experience more quickly than a low-Creativity one performing the same activity, and a high-Physique Para builds the Exercising skill faster at the gym or while jogging.
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2323 Skill-gain speed is not governed by Stats alone. A Para's current Emotions, whether their Needs System are satisfied, and their selected Talents all factor in too. Stats provide the baseline aptitude, while mood, rest, and Talents adjust the rate up or down around it.
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2525 Stats and Job Applications
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2727 Stats also feed the hiring system used by Careers. When a Para applies for a job, the game tallies Application Points from their relevant skill levels, prior work experience in the same domain, and their personality Stats. Each posting has a minimum Application Points threshold, so a strong Stat can help a Para clear the bar for a role even when a specific skill is still low. A Charisma-heavy Para, for example, can approach a customer-facing Service position through a mix of Charisma, relationship levels, and communication-oriented traits rather than a single high skill.
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2929 Growing Stats During Play
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3131 Stats are not locked at the values chosen in the Paramaker. Completing Wants System objectives and Goals earns Personality Points during gameplay. Spending those points lets the player upgrade a Para's personality, which can raise a base Stat or unlock new Vibes, Talents, and Social Perks. This means a Para can start as a generalist and specialize over a lifetime, with their Stats shifting to match how the player actually plays them.
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3333 Babies and the earliest lifestages do not begin with a full Stat spread. As a Para advances through the Lifestages system, milestones such as becoming a Preteen grant additional stat points, gradually building out the personality that the player then continues to shape.