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Races

Every settler rolls a race at generation time; the race trait sets weapon/magic aptitudes, work-capability modifiers, talent roll ranges, the background pool and dietary behaviour. Only Humans, Lizardmen and Elves are recruitable in DS_B.0.3.44 - the rest are in the data but gated. See also Recruitment and Clan Ranks.

Human Released AFFECTER_Human

Fast learner but burns out. Growth Fatigue is the debuff a Human gains once they hit maximum experience, a balancing drawback for their faster leveling.

APTITUDES & CAPABILITIES
TALENT ROLL RANGES
TalentMinMax
Will Power1030
Intelligence1030
Perception1030
RECRUIT WEIGHT BY CLAN RANK
R1 100R2 100R3 100R4 100R5 100R6 100R7 100
XP bonus+15% experience gained
Base recruit weight100
Background pool27 backgrounds
Dietary rulesFood & Mood guide
Settler name pool (134 names)
MALE (66)
Lowell, Maxwell, Tirus, Edorrick, Leo, Kane, Thomas, Rohan, Lucas, Kasper, Jayden, Leon, Raymond, Karev, Derion, Allegro, Christopher, Leonis, Benedict, Alexius, Darren, Andreas, Nicholas, Jeremy, Brendon, Theodor, Glen, Gregory, Petro, Galax, John, Darian, Marcus, Aldrin, Cedric, Derrick, Evander, Harris, Isaac, Joshua, Raiel, Mallick, Nathan, Aldric, Percival, Quentin, Llewellyn, Theoren, Taren, Ulric, Valentin, William, Xebian, Johan, Jacob, Dominic, Alric, Brandon, Corin, Darius, Edwin, Felix, Gabriel, Hector, Ivan, Julian
FEMALE (68)
Liana, Ameris, Fiona, Isolde, Meriel, Aria, Annabel, Serena, Lyrian, Sherry, Pionela, Eris, Sophia, Mariela, Alice, Pamela, Cassiel, Adera, Lyra, Reina, Merisa, Serina, Tiana, Veranica, Aicial, Emilia, Lena, Ayla, Camilla, Elysia, Rebecca, Elara, Davina, Selena, Roselyn, Amalie, Bianca, Kalina, Deiana, Lubella, Josephine, Seraphina, Cordelia, Iliana, Natalie, Viola, Evelyn, Daria, Leticia, Marcella, Adeline, Priscilla, Loretta, Evalyn, Luciana, Teresa, Helena, Estella, Clarice, Ariella, Brielle, Celeste, Monica, Katrina, Eliana, Rosalind, Lyra, Endrossi
Generated recruits draw their name from this list (TEXTKEY_PLAYERNAME keys).

The default, most common recruit (recruitment weight 100 at every clan rank). The only race with an experience bonus. Has the largest procedural name pool.

Elf Released AFFECTER_Elf

Vegetarian by conscience. Carnal Guilt is a mood penalty Elves take when they eat meat, though they ignore the usual mood penalty for eating only vegetables.

APTITUDES & CAPABILITIES
TALENT ROLL RANGES
TalentMinMax
Strength-30-10
Intelligence3050
Agility1030
Perception1030
RECRUIT WEIGHT BY CLAN RANK
R1 0R2 25R3 25R4 25R5 25R6 25R7 25
Base recruit weight25
Background pool29 backgrounds
Dietary rulesFood & Mood guide
Settler name pool (133 names)
MALE (67)
Nuvian, Kuskyn, Aire, Aldein, Vesstan, Airdan, Merellien, Elnaril, Beluar, Rothilion, Caillen, Draemorr, Elbanor, Silvarion, Taelyn, Iserion, Kaldrion, Serevas, Eldurin, Laedon, Varien, Irian, Torvan, Phailos, Nordren, Alvarion, Dreivar, Sylenor, Orindar, Kaelus, Reinhar, Velian, Rodarion, Tyreon, Elbran, Calion, Serios, Darylos, Myran, Ardelion, Varendir, Silvanor, Kaeldrin, Eltarion, Osrien, Ryianden, Rae, Kail, Elon, Rian, Durin, Bell, Tian, Sorin, Zeil, Roan, Arion, Kaled, Elas, Riand, Durael, Velion, Tyreon, Sovar, Zeran, Rodean, Perion
FEMALE (66)
Faylen, Rubarae, Elyon, Imizael, Ashera, Phelorna, Zilyana, Vianola, Alyndra, Serhael, Lisariel, Taelwis, Elysael, Myrwen, Calienna, Oriella, Ellarien, Kaerisa, Liandra, Sereilia, Orphia, Velinea, Arisael, Calienna, Sylarena, Iola, Ellawien, Tyriel, Myrseira, Rovellian, Adriel, Serianna, Calisera, Ellphia, Naerolin, Bielisa, Ariella, Letisia, Siluena, Perianna, Iseria, Oraphilia, Elenora, Sailena, Lubiena, Abelisa, Ari, Ira, Luna, Niel, Sael, Ella, Lani, Mira, Risa, Nora, Adela, Calian, Elisa, Rianna, Durie, Velia, Tirael, Sophira, Zenia, Rosera
Generated recruits draw their name from this list (TEXTKEY_PLAYERNAME keys).

A support/caster-leaning race. Elves cannot be recruited at clan rank 1 (weight 0); from rank 2 onward they appear with weight 25 (roughly a 16% chance per candidate). Their research and farming bonuses make them strong settlement workers. Datamined text hints at a future Elf-themed region or recruitment expansion (an Elven Homeland environment and elf merchant).

Lizardman Released AFFECTER_LizardMan

Carnivore by nature. Plant Rage is a mood penalty Lizardmen take from eating vegetables, though they ignore the penalty for a meat-only diet.

APTITUDES & CAPABILITIES
TALENT ROLL RANGES
TalentMinMax
Strength3050
Constitution1030
Will Power3050
Intelligence-30-10
Agility1030
RECRUIT WEIGHT BY CLAN RANK
R1 35R2 35R3 35R4 35R5 35R6 35R7 35
Base recruit weight35
Background pool27 backgrounds
Dietary rulesFood & Mood guide
Settler name pool (101 names)
MALE (101)
Kragas, Grolak, Tarkan, Verkan, Allachie, Maltar, Zarbos, Lektar, For'dak, Dronach, Sark, Grashk, Zorak, Kardok, Tragon, Ul'zak, Rakdos, Brokan, Sharg, Drakson, Korgas, Kragno, Mol'grash, Ternak, Sargon, Zakrol, Razork, Grator, Prax, Kornak, Targ, Brakor, Zul'lak, Sragon, Golak, Krentak, Vardok, Dor'zak, Karax, Urtok, Zargon, Brashk, Khrog, Trak, Skallak, R'kand, Drokan, Malako, Prashk, Kro'zak, Sharnak, Torg, Rakos, Grokan, Braz'rak, Kartak, Sarok, Drakan, Ullok, Z'rak, Kalos, Bro'kand, Pragon, Krashk, Tarbor, Groval, Rokand, Srakor, Por'kan, Draksond, Vakros, Zakor, Kraddon, Sharok, Grakor, R'dor, Karvos, Praxon, Dorkan, Zrakson, Kor'vak, Srakson, Barok, Grozan, Trakor, Zarg, Prollak, Ullak, Kazrak, R'kald, Moldrak, Srag, Krodan, Torgrak, Varkand, Zrokan, Prakos, Karnil, Droval, Shargond, Gravor
Generated recruits draw their name from this list (TEXTKEY_PLAYERNAME keys).

A frontline melee/tank race with a mining and taming focus. Recruitment weight about 35 at every clan rank. Uses a male-only procedural name pool. Flavored as 'Descendants of Dragons', tying them to the game's unreleased dragon lore.

Dwarf Unreleased AFFECTER_Dwarf

None implemented. Lore ('famed for strong constitution and great craftsmanship; the mountains are our home and fortress') points to a future crafting/mining racial bonus.

TALENT ROLL RANGES
TalentMinMax
Strength1030
Constitution3050
Will Power1030
Agility-30-10
Base recruit weight0
Background pool3 backgrounds
Dietary rulesFood & Mood guide

Gated. Recruitment weight is 0 at every clan rank and there is no procedural name pool, so Dwarves cannot be generated or recruited. Only a trait icon exists (no character art).

White Demon Unreleased AFFECTER_WhiteDemon

None implemented. Lore describes them as 'heretics who betrayed the other demon races to side with humans, so they are known, at least publicly', with a gaze-kill flavor, hinting at a hidden demon-races faction.

TALENT ROLL RANGES
TalentMinMax
Constitution-30-10
Will Power-30-10
Intelligence1030
Agility3050
Perception1030
Base recruit weight0
Background pool3 backgrounds
Dietary rulesFood & Mood guide

Gated and the least developed race: weight 0, no name pool, and no artwork of any kind (not even a trait icon). Its lore is a spoiler that implies a larger demon-races antagonist faction.

Tal Unreleased AFFECTER_Tal

None implemented mechanically, but each Tal is designed to have a guaranteed unique personality ('the face behind the mask'; 'Tal' means 'mask').

TALENT ROLL RANGES
TalentMinMax
Strength1030
Will Power3050
Intelligence1030
Perception-30-10
Base recruit weight0
Background pool3 backgrounds
Dietary rulesFood & Mood guide

Gated. Weight 0 and no name pool, so it cannot be recruited. Of the three unreleased races it is the most art-ready (reserved head and body art slots exist), suggesting it may arrive first.

Lycan Released AFFECTER_Lycan

Nocturnal. Lycans run on a night rhythm. Nocturnal - Nighttime applies after dark and raises all six major stats by 15%. Nocturnal - Daytime applies during the day and lowers all six by 10%. A 25-point swing on every stat depending on the clock, so a Lycan team is built around fighting at night.

APTITUDES & CAPABILITIES
TALENT ROLL RANGES
TalentMinMax
Strength1030
Will Power-30-10
Agility1030
Perception3050
Base recruit weight25
Background pool24 backgrounds
Dietary rulesFood & Mood guide
Settler name pool (22 names)
MALE (11)
Thut, Amenhotep, Khafra, Menkaura, Userkaf, Sobekhotep, Horemheb, Akhenaten, Ramesses, Thutmose, Neferka
FEMALE (11)
Ma'atkara, Nefertari, Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, Meritamun, Ankhesenamun, Tiye, Sobekneferu, Ahmose Nefertari, Cleopatra, Arsinoe
Generated recruits draw their name from this list (TEXTKEY_PLAYERNAME keys).

Released in B.0.3.40. Recruitable from clan rank 3 onward at weight 25, the same weight as Elf, so roughly a 14% chance per candidate once unlocked. Perception-focused with a Greatsword penalty, pushing them toward bows and nature/water magic. The day/night stat swing is the largest conditional modifier any race carries.