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Stats
June 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Initial version: Stats
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.
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.
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.
Stat | What It Governs | Example Skills It Helps |
|---|---|---|
Physique | Physical ability, endurance, and exercise efficiency. Improves performance at physical tasks. | Exercising (Fitness) |
Mind | Logic, problem-solving, and learning speed. Boosts mentally focused activities. | Programming and other Technology-category skills |
Creativity | Artistic ability and the quality of creative output. | Painting, Graphic Design, and music skills |
Charisma | Social ability, conversation success, and relationship gains. | Social interactions and relationship-building |
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.
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.
Personality Point Allocation | Detail |
|---|---|
Total points | Seven points available in the Paramaker. |
Base allocation | One point is pre-placed in each of the four Stats (Physique, Mind, Creativity, Charisma). |
Free points | Three remaining points can be assigned to any Stats the player chooses. |
Zeroing a Stat | A 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 penalty | Leaving a Stat at zero applies a lasting negative effect in that area, so the trade-off is deliberate rather than free. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
