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What are the 21 Erasmatron personality traits?The following are the 21 personality traits the Erasmatron gives the storyworld builder, followed by the definition the Erasmatron recognizes for each. Personality Traits are set in the

Background Display of the Erasmatron.

Timidity -

Timidity is synonymous with shyness. It is not a reflection of low self-esteem. The value of timidity may determine how easily an actor is able to approach others, for example.

Dutifulness -

The value given dutifulness determines how dependable an actor is to fulfill her responsibilities. A highly dutiful actor would pay her traffic tickets. Whereas an actor with

little dutifulness might throw hers away.

Magnanimity -

Magnanimity defines how easily an actor accedes affection to others. An actor with high

magnanimity likes people; an actor with low magnanimity has difficulty feeling affectioneven for those who treat him well.

Gullibility -

How easily an actor believes any information he's given is his gullibility value. A lowgullibility setting means the actor tends to be sceptical of information and people.

Loyalty -

Loyalty determines the extent to which an actor will honor his or her commitments. An actor 

with high loyalty will take the Commitment relationship very seriously. An actor with lowLoyalty will not let Commitments to other actors affect his/her decisions.

Enviousness -A high value of enviousness in an actor means he'll easily covet what he does not possess.This does not mean he's greedy. A builder may make an actor highly envious to set that actor 

up for temptation within the storyworld.

Pride -

An actor's pride value determines the degree to which an actor takes offense at minor slights

or reacts strongly to challenges. It is not a reflection of low self-esteem.

LoveHunger -

LoveHunger specifically refers to how much an actor wants to be loved. This trait does notdetermine whether an actor is self-reliant. It simply sets how desirous an actor is to be loved.

Insecurity -

Insecurity values set how confident an actor is in herself. A low insecurity value is equivalentto a high self-confidence. A storyworld creator may give an actor a high insecurity value to

keep her from trusting her own judgment. This actor is then highly open to persuasion.

Integrity -

Integrity values determine the degree to which an actor will honor agreements, keep secrets,

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and refrain from telling lies. If an actor has a low integrity setting, then he does not truly carewhether his actions are forthright and upstanding.

Lovability -

Lovability gauges how endearing an actor is to others. An actor defined as highly socially

acceptable has a high lovability value. It is important for a builder to be consistent on howlovability is defined throughout a storyworld. Each of us, as creators, are apt to define

lovability according to our own thinking.

Dominance -

Dominance is the degree to which an actor will assert himself. It is different from initiative in

that it implies a level of ego rather than action. A dominant actor will run a corporation,whereas an actor with initiative will step in to prevent a fight.

Competence -

An actor with high competence is able to handle most tasks given her. A low value of competence prevents an actor from accomplishing many goals.

Loquacity -

Loquacity determines an actor's tendency to talk. This is not gregariousness. Loquacity is

used by the storyengine to decide how freely an actor will share information with other actors. It defines an actor's willingness to spill his guts and gossip.

Initiative -

Initiative sets an actor's willingness to take action. Initiative does not play into ego, so anactor can have high initiative with little dominance. Such an actor may choose to step in

when a bully pulls a girl's braids on the playground. This actor may not be otherwisedominant, but will take initiative.

Greed -

Greed values define an actor's need to acquire wealth. Greed is not the same thing asenviousness. An actor can be greedy (eager to acquire wealth) without being envious

(resentful of others' good fortune).

Libido -

Libido values set how much an actor wants sex. Libido does not involve love and affection,that trait is defined above as LoveHungry. Libido is a purely physical desire for physical

contact.

Sexiness -

Sexiness is the physical attraction an actor possesses. A high value of sexiness in an actor 

means he is sexually appealing to others. Sexiness has nothing to do with lovability. Carolmay turn heads on every stage, and still have a mean personality.

 Nurturance -

 Nurturance determines an actor's desire to care for others. A high value of nurturance impliesa protective parent, inquiring counselor, or solicitous friend. A low value of nurturance does

not imply evil, but rather less willingness to help those in trouble.

Temper -

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Temper defines how volatile an actor is. A high value of temper is equal to a short fuse inanger. A twist to an actor could be a high temper combined with low initiative. The actor is

then apt to bear a lot of grudges and perhaps plot many schemes, but seldom carry them out.

Joviality -

Joviality sets an actor's sense of humor. It has nothing to do with whether a person is morallygood or not. It is simply an actors ability to enjoy her life and laugh, to look on the bright

side of situations.