Foreign Origin Trait#690
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Are there species that do not have a natural language? If so, might be worth conflicting them so it's not just free points. I'm not sure if there is such a species though... |
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As far as I'm aware every species grants at least one extra language. Humans get Sol Common, Rodentia get Mouse, etc. |
| For some reason, you do not speak this station's primary language. | ||
| Instead, you have been issued a translator that only you can use. | ||
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| trait-foreign-origin-name = Foreign Origin |
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"Foreign origin" doesn't make sense as "foreigner" already implies that you come from a different part of the universe where tau-ceti is not the common tongue. Maybe rename it to "Tau-ceti native" or something?
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Or maybe like "Species Non-Native" or "No Natural Tongue"
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Took a look at terms for a generational loss of language. Settled on Cultural Disconnect.
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About the PR
Adds a new trait that removes all languages granted from the player's species.
Why / Balance
Greater customization for languages.
Technical details
Adds a new trait effect and trait. The trait is applied at the highest priority among language traits to allow for other alterations to known languages.
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Fixes applied after this image: Foreigner Origin was corrected to Foreign Origin, Cost was changed from -2 to -1.
No other language traits:
With another language selected:
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Breaking changes
Combining this trait with any natural trait results in a free language. As natural language traits are limit one the points granted by this trait were reduced by one to account for the free replacement language.
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