Character Traits

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Attention: The degree to which a trait is demonstrated, displayed, or applied is up to the owner of the character. The trait description is only an example.

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Positive

Appearance/Body

• Athletic: The character keeps themselves physically active and fit.
  Rank: 2
• Attractive: A character with this trait is considered very attractive compared to others in appearance.
  Rank: 2
• Large Frame: The character has a larger body build than most people.
  Rank: 2
• Physical Strength: The character has higher physical strength than most people, either due to working out or simple body build.
  Rank: 2

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Personality

• Ambitious: The character dares to dream big. Goals that others may find impossible, the character will simply see as a stepping stone to greatness.
  Rank: 2
• Altruistic: The character shows a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
  Rank: 2
• Brave: The character is courageous, able to overcome fear and face challenges. When faced with a fearsome foe, they are less likely to back down or run.
  Rank: 2
• Charismatic: The character naturally draws people to them, able to inspire or influence the people around them and make even the most unusual of allies.
  Rank: 2
• Charming: A character with this trait has a way of talking or acting that just endears others to them.
  Rank: 2
• Confident: The character has a good opinion of their own abilities and chances.
  Rank: 1
• Convincing: The character is able to convince others of their honesty.
  Rank: 2
• Creative: The character thinks very outside the box, allowing them to come up with unusual or innovative ideas that can sometimes seem ridiculous or downright absurd.
  Rank: 2
• Cunning: The character has or shows skill in achieving their goals or objectives by deceit or evasion.
  Rank: 2
• Diplomatic: A character with this trait prefers to discuss things and avoid unnecessary fighting, either coming to an agreement or a compromise instead.
  Rank: 2
• Energetic: The character is very lively, and is constantly active.
  Rank: 1
• Focused: The character is better at focusing on the objective and tuning out distractions. When things get chaotic, they're likely to focus on what needs to be done rather than get swept up in the chaos.
  Rank: 2
• Forgiving: The character finds forgiveness easy and is rarely able to hold a grudge against others.
  Rank: 1
• Friendly: The character is sociable and able to easily make friends with other people.
  Rank: 1
• Gentle: The character is very easy on people and things, they have the ability to pet butterflies without harming them.
  Rank: 1
• Gut Feeling: A character with this trait has good instincts. Their gut feelings are rarely wrong and in a tough decision it may prove vital.
  Rank: 2
• Honorable: The character tends to act in a way that is fair and honest. They're less likely to employ deception or stack the odds in their favor if they can avoid it.
  Rank: 2
• Honest: The character is reluctant to tell lies and defaults to the truth most of the time. Not necessarily blunt with the truth by default.
  Rank: 2
• Humble: The character is modest. They're unlikely to brag about their abilities and may try to downplay them if they come up.
  Rank: 1
• Improvisation: Characters with this trait are skilled or talented at improvising. They're more liable to go into something with minimal planning and coming out through sheer adaptive ability.
  Rank: 2
• Insightful: The character thinks and mostly cares about others feelings. Possessing emotional perceptiveness. These people may find it easier to tell what a person is feeling.
  Rank: 2
• Intimidation: A character with this trait knows how to appear intimidating. They can cause an opponent to foster doubts against them where they may not have existed before.
  Rank: 2
• Kind: The character is prone to acts of kindness. Starving child in the street? They'll buy them two loaves of bread.
  Rank: 1
• Loyal: Characters with this trait demonstrate a high level of loyalty. They will never betray their comrades or friends.
  Rank: 2
• Masculine: The character is MAAANLLYYYY!! (Chest Hair included and booming voice optional)
  Rank: 1
• Moral Code: The character has moral obligations or limitations that they hold themselves to, never willing to cross their personal line.
  Rank: 1
• Passionate: Characters with this trait are very passionate. Strong desire and enthusiasm fuels these characters and they often fully invest themselves into something.
  Rank: 2
• Patient: A character with this trait has a respectable level of patience. They're willing to put up with long waits or deal with particularly difficult people.
  Rank: 2
• Perceptive: A character with this trait can see the strings between events or people. They can tell when they're being manipulated or lied to and are typically harder to deceive.
  Rank: 2
• Persuasive: The character has a way with words that allows them to sway most people to their side.
  Rank: 2
• Prepared: The character wants to have an answer or plan to every situation, they take time to prepare themselves for every task.
  Rank: 2
• Stoic: The character can remain or present the appearance of calm and level headedness even when the situation takes a bad turn. They're unlikely to panic unless the situation is truly dire.
  Rank: 2
• Strategic: Characters with this trait have a strategy based mindset. They can usually come up with a strategy to deal with a certain situation and achieve desired results. They also have an easier time dealing with other strategists, allowing them to more readily understand or comprehend their intentions.
  Rank: 2
• Willpower: The character boasts a high level of willpower, nothing can bring them down and what does won't for long as they will quickly overcome it through sheer force of will. Characters with this trait are hard to keep down, as they simply keep getting right back up.
  Rank: 2

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Hobby/Skill Related

• Alcohol Immunity: A character with this trait can drink the best under the table. They may get tipsy, but they will rarely get drunk.
  Rank: 2
• Bookworm: The character loves to read and as such is knowledgeable in many different subjects.
  Rank: 2
• Huntsman: The character can take care of themselves in the wilderness. Stranded on an island? They'll be able to hunt for food and survive as long as they need to. In a battle they may be more likely to use the terrain in their favor.
  Rank: 2
• Martial Artist: The character has some skill or training in at least one or more martial arts such as Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, Swordplay, Archery, ect.
  Rank: 2
• Medical Experience: The character has experience with or actual knowledge in using medicine and/or first aid.
  Rank: 2
• Historian: The character is more familiar or knowledgeable with local history or events.
  Rank: 2
• Musical: The character is able to either sing or play an instrument with extreme skill.
  Rank: 2
• Mythologist: The character is familiar or has an interest in local myths or legends.
  Rank: 2
• Skilled Chef: The character has an undeniable talent for preparing and cooking food. Everything they make is of high quality.
  Rank: 2
• Tailor: The character has skill or experience making or repairing clothing.
  Rank: 2
• Tech Savvy: The character has a knack for being able to quickly figure out and use new technology. Also good at repairing most technology they find.
  Rank: 2
• Writer: The character has a hobby or passion of writing literature, poetry, or other written works.
  Rank: 2

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Sense Related

• Hawkeyes: The character has extremely sharp vision and can see clearly for miles out.
  Rank: 2
• Powerful Nose: The character is capable of picking up and discerning scents that others aren't, making them effective trackers.
  Rank: 2
• Sharp Hearing: The character has very sensitive hearing, allowing them to pick up sounds and noises that would be otherwise too quiet or too far away for someone else.
  Rank: 2
• Spatial Awareness: The character has a heightened awareness of their surroundings, allowing them to react quickly when being ambushed.
  Rank: 2
• Stealthy: The character is better able to disguise their presence from others. They're less likely to be detected by others if they do not wish to be noticed.
  Rank: 2

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Other

• Lucky: The character benefits from a high amount of good luck. Characters like this tend to win games of chance. If something good can happen, odds are it's going to happen for them.
  Rank: 2
• Photographic Memory: Characters with this trait can remember or recall things with a higher precision than most. They rarely, if ever forget a detail.
  Rank: 2
• Steady handed: The character can maintain a steady grip or avoid shaking of their hands when delicacy is required.
  Rank: 2

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Negative

Appearance/Body

• Deformed: The character has suffered some kind of injury that has rendered at least part of them horribly scarred or deformed.
  Rank: -3
• Gonk: The character is ugly or looks strange enough that it's a legitimate question as to whether they're even human. This isn't the result of some deformity or injury, they were just born that way.
  Rank: -2
• Limb Loss: The character has lost one or more limbs, either due to horrible tragedy or a defect from birth.
  Rank: -3
• Physical Weakness: The character has a frail body, either due to health issues such as malnutrition or a weak body build.
  Rank: -2
• Scarred: The character has a large or otherwise notable scar that while not enough to deform them, may unnerve others or at the very least draw attention to itself.
  Rank: -2
• Short: Characters with this trait are shorter than most people. Any character with this trait must be or be shorter than 5'3".
  Rank: -2
• Youthful Appearance: Your character looks younger than they actually are. They could be a full grown adult but aren't given the respect their age deserves because of their appearance.
  Rank: -1

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Addictions

• Adrenaline Junkie: The character is drawn to seek out adventure and excitement, sometimes to their danger or detriment.
  Rank: -2
  Benefits: None
  Hinders: Concentration
• Alcoholic: The character is addicted to alcohol. They find it difficult to make it through the day without booze.
  Rank: -2
  Note: Abusing this trait will inflict -2 penalties to all actions during a mission.
• Caffeine Addict: The character is addicted to coffee or other sources of caffeine.
  Rank: -2
• Druggie: The character has a strong addiction to stimulants, narcotics, or other substances.
  Rank: -2
• Kleptomaniac: Characters with this trait suffer from a recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit.
  Rank: -2
• Smoker: Characters with are addicted to nicotine, often smoking cigarettes, cigars and the like.
  Rank: -2
• Sweet Tooth: The character is addicted to candy or any other sugar-based food item. Gotta satisfy that sweet tooth!
  Rank: -2

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Personality

• Aggressive: The character is almost incapable of acting in a manner that isn't hostile to others.
  Rank: -2
• Amnesiac: Either due to trauma or other means, the character has lost most or all memory of their lives before a certain point. Alternatively their memories of a specific event have been lost.
  Rank: -2
• Apathetic: A character with this trait has a hard time feeling or expressing emotions. To outsiders they seem cold and detached.
  Rank: -2
• Arrogant: The character sees everyone as beneath them, either in standing, power, or otherwise. They are prone to boasting about their supposed superiority and take being proven wrong badly.
  Rank: -2
• Avenger/Grudge Holder: Characters with this trait hold grudges and are reluctant to let them go. Forgiveness is not their strong suit.
  Rank: -2
• Bad Leader: Characters with this trait are, for whatever reason, bad at leading others. Maybe they ignore or fail to take into account their limits or abilities, maybe they have a tendency not to tell them the plan and expect them to follow it anyway. Whatever the reason, they are the least reliable in a leadership position.
  Rank: -2
• Bad with Men/Women: Characters with this trait tend to have problems dealing with either men or women. The reasons can differ from nervousness, inexperience, general hostility, or various other causes. Either version can apply to either gender.
  Rank: -2
• Blood Knight: The character lives for fighting. Against weaker opponents they may deliberately hinder themselves to make it more interesting. Winning is rarely their goal, only the thrill of battle. The Blood Knight will rarely decline a fight.
  Rank: -2
• Bloodthirsty: The character craves or seeks the opportunity to spill the blood of others. Unlike the Blood Knight, who seeks battle only for the sake of it, this trait means the character makes their fights as bloody as possible against all opponents, innocent or otherwise.
  Rank: -2
• Blunt: The character says their opinion as it is, without regards to being too blunt or too harsh.
  Rank: -1
• Boastful: The character likes to brag, either about a certain attribute of theirs, their combat ability, or about themselves in general.
  Rank: -2
• Boisterous: Characters with this trait simply can't help but announce their presence in the most flashy, dramatic, or loudest means they can afford. These characters are most likely to speak loud and proud 90% of the time. Subtly is a foreign concept to them.
  Rank: -2
• Book Dumb: The character hates to read or has simply been denied a basic education and as such has only a limited knowledge in certain areas. The character isn't necessarily dumb, but only has a narrow or incomplete knowledge of the world.
  Rank: -2
• Cannot Lie/Bad Liar: The character is simply incapable of telling a lie and any attempts to do so might as well include a neon sign over their head saying "I AM LYING"
  Rank: -2
• Clumsy: Characters with this trait are clumsy. They are liable to drop things or trip themselves.
  Rank: -1
  Benefits: None
• Compulsive Liar: The character cannot stop telling lies, even if it's a blatant lie.
  Rank: -1
• Cowardly: The character is a coward, the moment they become endangered they beg for mercy or resort to underhanded methods to try and ensure their survival. They are most likely to avoid facing anyone on their level of power.
  Rank: -3
• Cruel: The character enjoys partaking in acts of cruelty. Kicking puppies, ripping wings off butterflies, making others suffer, they love it and won't hesitate to do so.
  Rank: -1
• Distrustful: The character finds it hard to trust others. They will always suspect some ulterior motive behind acts of kindness.
  Rank: -2
• Depressed: The character suffers from a state of general unhappiness and misery. This can be due to either physical or mental problems.
  Rank: -2
• Deceptive: A character with this trait is skilled in the usage of deception. They can quickly come up with convincing lies or more easily distract someone without acting suspicious.
  Rank: -2
• Deranged/Insane: The character suffers from insanity or derangement. Their thoughts are abnormal, unpredictable, and their personalities just as much. The character may be compelled to do things, exhibit extreme obsession, or other attributes.
  Rank: -3
• Disorganized: The character can't keep their belongings organized. If someone were to look into their room it would look like a hurricane swept through. Chances of quickly finding anything where this character has worked are low.
  Rank: -2
• Forgetful: The character easily forgets things.
  Rank: -2
• Flirtatious: Characters with this trait have a tendency to be flirty. When faced with an attractive member of the opposite sex, their immediate response is to hit on them.
  Rank: -1
• Gluttonous: A character with this trait is always hungry. Any food in sight is fair game and their appetite seems endless.
  Rank: -2
• Greedy: Money makes your eyes light up with joy. The more, the merrier, as long as it spends. Once in awhile, whenever you're divvying up shares of the loot, being offered a hefty bribe, or catching wind of some fabulous treasure, the flaw can to convince you to grab for as much money as possible.
  Rank: -2
• Guilty: Characters with this trait suffer from something in their past that fills them with shame. They're constantly haunted by their guilt and in some cases it may drive them to extreme actions.
  Rank: -2
• Gullible: The character believes things far too easily. If told a bogus story they would believe it to be true with little to no doubts. They're the kind of people who don't know Gullible isn't in the dictionary.
  Rank: -2
• Hero-Complex: Characters with this trait have an irresistible compulsion to save others. While normally an admirable trait, the character takes this to the extreme, trying to save everyone without regard to themselves. Simply put, they have a "saving people thing".
  Rank: -2
• Honor Bound: The character is restricted in their actions by a code of conduct or personal belief, preventing them from taking certain actions such as fighting dishonorably (attacking an unarmed foe, ganging up on an opponent, ect).
  Rank: -2
• Impatient: A character with this trait hates sitting around and is more likely to rush into things. When faced with a long wait they will complain about it.
  Rank: -2
• Impulsive: The character has a strong tendency to act on impulse or whim. If someone angers them they attack first, think second.
  Rank: -2
• Jealous: Characters with this trait are prone to envy or suspicion of others.
  Rank: -2
• Lack of Modesty: Characters with this trait have little to no modesty. They're not afraid to act or dress indecently in public or otherwise.
  Rank: -2
• Lecherous: The character likes the opposite sex and won't hesitate to leer at them. Their minds are often filled with perverted thoughts or fantasies. They're also most likely to develop a nose bleed.
  Rank: -1
• Lazy: The character is lazy and typically won't do anything unless forced, and even then it's likely they'll use the minimum amount of effort required to do so.
  Rank: -2
• Loner: Characters with this trait are uncomfortable around others and as a result prefer to avoid other people. Even if part of a group or crew they're the most likely to find sitting somewhere alone
  Rank: -2
• Manipulative: A character with this trait likes to manipulate others to serve their own ends. Everyone is a piece on a chessboard to be used as they see fit. Characters with this trait will usually lack remorse about using others.
  Rank: -2
• Mischievous: The character enjoys stirring up trouble for their own amusement. Often in a playful manner.
  Rank: -1
• Mood Swings: The character suffers from mood swinging. One instant they could be the happiest guy in the world and the next they could be sobbing in sadness over the slightest of misfortunes for no apparent reason. Characters with this trait tend to be emotionally erratic.
  Rank: -2
• Naive: The character's thoughts regarding the world lacks experience or are too innocent. They're likely to believe things where worldly common sense suggests caution
  Rank: -1
• No Sense of Direction: This character simply has a hard time getting from Point A to Point B. This can range from either simple confusion following directions or a lack of direction so strong that they can virtually bend space through the sheer power of getting lost.
  Rank: -2
• Oblivious: Characters with this trait just can't take a hint. They require things spelt out word for word before they figure it out. Subtext is their enemy, if they knew it existed.
  Rank: -2
• Obsessive: Whether it be with people, objects, or routine, the character is obsessed with something and will find the majority of their thoughts consumed by this one (or more) thing.
  Rank: -2
• Overactive Imagination: Characters with this trait have an overactive imagination. They can't resist imagining wild scenarios or coming up with weird, over complex ideas.
  Rank: -2
• Over Competitive: Characters with this trait refuse to lose to anyone when it comes to their special talent. In a competition they will accept nothing less than first place. They cannot refuse a competitive challenge.
  Rank: -2
• Overcautious: While caution is normally a trait to be admired, with this character it's not. A character with this trait tends to hold off on acting until they know for certain that it won't bite them later on. They refuse to take chances or risks.
  Rank: -2
• Pessimistic: The character views everything negatively. Something good just happened? Something horrible is right around the corner.
  Rank: -1
• Petty: The character takes insult with the most trivial of things. Accidentally stole their cookie? You've just declared war.
  Rank: -1
• Phobia: A character with this trait has an irrational fear of something. It could be fear of heights, fire, insects, drowning, cramped spaces, anything that can be a phobia. Please include the subject of the phobia. Phobia - (Insert fear of here).
  Rank: -2
• Paranoid: The character thinks everyone is out to get them, with or without proper justification.
  Rank: -2
• Prankster: Characters with this trait enjoy a good prank every now and then.
  Rank: -1
• Prideful: The character will never beg or bow to others. They will never ask for help and will refuse it even when offered.
  Rank: -2
• Protective: The character has sworn to defend someone or something above all else. If the subject of their protection is endangered, defending it will take absolute authority, even above their own safety.
  Rank: -2
• Racist: A character with this trait has an unreasonable hatred toward people of other skin color or nationality. Include the focus of their racism like so: Racist - (Insert here)
  Rank: -2
• Reckless: The character lacks the ability to feel fear. Characters with this trait are most likely to engage in reckless or dangerous actions without second thought.
  Rank: -2
• Ruthless: The character will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Whether that be vengeance, status climbing, or otherwise.
  Rank: -2
• Sarcastic: Characters with this trait are prone to sarcasm.
  Rank: -1
• Socially Inept: Because of the character’s lack of social interaction in their life, they are clearly bad at talking to and understanding people.
  Rank: -1
• Self Conscious: Characters with this trait demonstrate an undue awareness of themselves, their appearance, or their actions.
  Rank: -2
• Short Attention Span: The character is incapable of paying attention for longer than a few seconds. Characters with this trait are most likely to miss important information or be distracted by shiny objects.
  Rank: -2
• Short Temper: The character has a short fuse and is easily roused to anger.
  Rank: -1
• Shy: The character has a hard time talking around others, especially with strangers. They are reluctant to participate in group activities.
  Rank: -1
• Stubborn: The character is stubborn and demonstrates a refusal to change their stance or back down, even if it's to their detriment.
  Rank: -2
• Stupid: The character ain't bright. Characters with this trait are most likely to perform acts of stupidity such as inspecting the barrel of a rifle with the gun pointed at their face. They're also likely to push the big red button, regardless of warning signs.
  Rank: -1
• Taciturn: The character doesn't talk much, speaking only when spoken to or when they have something to contribute. Idle banter or conversation is unheard of with them and may make others uneasy.
  Rank: -1
• Vain: The character is obsessed with their good looks. They often look down on others for not being as attractive as they are. If their looks are insulted they are likely to become enraged.
  Rank: -2
• Violent: The character has a tendency to solve problems with violence as opposed to other, sometimes easier solutions.
  Rank: -2
• Weak Willed: The character has little to no willpower. When faced with a challenge these characters are the first to give up.
  Rank: -2
• Wrathful: The character has a tendency to fly into an immense rage. Once enraged or insulted, they enter a rampage that doesn't stop until the ones responsible are reduced to a smear on the wall.
  Rank: -2

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Hobby/Skill/Profession Related

• Can't hold liquor: Even the smallest of sips of alcohol and the character is floored drunk.
  Rank: -2
• Cannot Cook: Characters with this trait cannot cook and should never attempt to, lest they cripple the entire crew with food poisoning.
  Rank: -2
• Quack: The last person you want treating your injuries. They're likely to consider a person's favorite food as a viable medical supplement over actual medical supplements. Band-aids are a sworn enemy of theirs.
  Rank: -2
• Tone Deaf: This character can't carry a tune in a bucket, no matter how hard they try. People around them can't stand their singing.
  Rank: -2

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Senses

• Blind: The character has lost use of their eyes and cannot see, either from birth or from an injury.
  Rank: -3
• Deaf: A character with this trait has either lost or never had the ability to hear.
  Rank: -3
• No Sense of Smell: A character with this trait has no sense of smell at all.
  Rank: -2

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Others

• Bad Luck: The character suffers from rampant bad luck. Anything that relies on chance they will fail horribly at. The character seems to be a magnet for bad things, anything bad that can happen will happen.
  Rank: -2
• Dark Secret: A character with this trait has a deep secret they refuse to tell. Any risk of revealing their secret, or any attempt to pry it from them may result in retaliation or hostility.
  Rank: -2
• Insomniac: Characters with this trait have trouble sleeping. The reasons why can vary between stress, active mind, or any other potential causes.
  Rank: -2
• Narcoleptic: A character with this trait is likely to fall asleep at any given moment, regardless of whatever they were doing.
  Rank: -2
• Tragic Past: A character with this trait has suffered tragedy in their past.
  Rank: -2
• Trembling Hands: The character's hands are constantly shaking, either during combat or out of it. Reasons can range from psychological to physical.
  Rank: -2
• Volatile: Characters with this trait are prone to being blown up. Despite their best efforts, anything that can explode is three times more likely to go off if they're present.
  Rank: -2

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Neutral

Rank alignment should be selected based on if it leans more towards either being positive or negative for that specific character. Which way it leans varies between characters.

Personality

• Merciful: The character is reluctant to kill and will always attempt to find alternative solutions to dealing with their enemies, even if it would prove detrimental later on. However this trait also reflects positively on the character in certain cases and may help their reputation.
  Rank: 1 or -1
  Benefits: Diplomacy
  Hinders: None
• Opportunistic: The character is always looking for an opportunity to exploit the situation or circumstances to benefit themselves or others. Some may take this too far and seek to benefit themselves at the detriment to others, either by scamming them or simply using them without consideration for their well being.
  Rank: 1 or -1
  Benefits: None
  Hinders: None
• Pragmatic: The character will do anything to win. Deception and trickery, using their environment, attacking enemy weak points; in combat there are no rules for this character. However this also means the character won't hesitate to employ tactics that can seem cruel or dishonorable. They favor practicality over ethics or ideology.
  Rank: 1 or -1
  Benefits: None
  Hinders: None
• Split Personality: The character has, either knowingly or unknowingly developed a second personality different from their own. This second personality can sometimes take control if the primary personality falters or is otherwise unable to handle the current situation.
  Note: This trait requires two separate personality profiles, one for each personality.
  Rank: -2 (Dominant) / +2 (Secondary)
  Benefits: None
  Hinders: Concentration
• Zealous: The character has a drive to win battles for or otherwise serve their cause with ardent determination. However some characters might be prone being overzealous, prompting them to go to extremes. Example: Char Aznable dropping Axis on the Earth to force humanity into space.
  Rank: 1 or -1
  Benefits: Concentration
  Hinders: Diplomacy