I'm fine. I read everything I could about gardening after the outbreak, hoping I could put it to use. You have to have enough confidence in your vision to lead other people through the worst of it. I created custom jewelery for fashion shows and celebrity appearances. I could plant this! So you do. And one of them had tofu. I used to be a crybaby in school. I've never been someone folks wanted to mess with. He's limited to once per day? Eventually, you've got to use some muscle. It's like playing the game, but in a big hot suit, with no respect. I'm actually more comfortable in tighter spaces than I am out in the open. I put my body through so much punishment. When one of your character skills reaches 7 stars you'll be able to choose a specialization for it. I know exactly how much food we're going to need to meet our goals Hey, where are you going? I can't stand to see something slip around here. Teaches one survivor as much as they can learn about Hygiene. If this community doesn't make me feel safe and wanted, why am I here? Then they got radios. That's what.). And give you a understanding on what ones to look out for and what. I used to write for a punk zine that showed up in music stories all over downtown. Carrying a lot of weight is a bad idea when your feet are trying to kill you. I was the best. I won't say who discretion is a big part of the job. Real intricate woodwork takes years of practice, and a lot of scrapped projects. Honestly, its the sounds of the game that I miss, more than even the game itself. Aim at the ground and it'll leave an AOE fire. You guys have never even seen real cold. My old crew kept me around because I was so physically intimidating. The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd there's no way to even fake it now. These are three very useful buffs to have on a character. I was on two seasons in a row, plus the all-star season. It used to help me relax after a long, hard day of not-painting. I was on IED duty in Afghanistan, building bombs to blow up other bombs. Ironic that it took the end of our consumer economy for me to pick this up. Firing a gun is just awful for me. You know, when i read the thread, i assumed they were talking about that 5th skill, and the answer would be no, you cannot change it in a sense of for example, changing . I know from firsthand experience that plants really thrive when you have a relationship. I didn't have a father. Before you know I'm there, I've got you. My family was everything to me. I wouldn't call it a gang more of a mob. I spent the first few months of the outbreak in a bunker I built under my house. My friends and I used to practice squad tactics in the woods. Theres always room in my pack for a few issues Ive never read. You've got to know where everybody is, and catch any hiccups before they turn into disasters. I think there's something wrong. I didn't just clean the place, I did odd jobs whenever something broke down. That stands for "Mountain Unicycling". Compared to my typical weekends, this life isn't so different. Then the dead killed the survivors. It's safe to say that the funny Quirk Skills you can come across make gameplay way more interesting and challenging no matter if it's a positive or negative trait. Crushing skulls and severing limbs is old hat for me. Yes, I have all my fingers but I can't say the same for my students. You gotta haul everything up onto a cliff, and then stay aloft all the way down. I could not have been more ready for this. We lived in filth. I barely slept at night for years, trying to get my law degree. I definitely know my way around a kitchen, though most of my skills are alcohol-related. I came at it from the anthropology side, but I've really gotten into music since then. Valve Corporation. When you're responsible for the residents' mistakes, you learn a lot about stress. If you gotta transport stuff into hard-to-reach places, there's no better animal. You'd be amazed what I can do in there. I was the one to gave up a career to take care of the kids. All the best stuff was made before I was born. I spent years inside my own house. These traders are accompanied by another Network member. I promise. I've never been a contender myself, but I know how to make them. You must find them first if you want to trade with them. So you getting one on a wednesday is normal. They can take more damage before being completely useless but still need tending and care. Only then are the stat buffs worth it. I made a lot of money on a few really good bets, and managed to avoid losing too much. It's just really hard for me to focus on something when it isn't life or death. Show tunes, anybody? The folks around here look at me funny sometimes. We're going to make this place livable if it kills me. Never again. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. I think I might be the ruler of a small country. I always keep my bed and workspace clean. Why settle for an A when you can have an A+ with extra credit? I spent years handling controlled demolitions of buildings. They need us. I was the only janitor at an underfunded government building. In my neighborhood, every driveway had some old beater that the owner was fixing up. I've been reading old books on productivity in business, and a lot of it still applies. It was a backwoodsy-type joint, with a different meat on menu every week. I had framed projects all over my house, each with an inspirational message. For Lichenology, I'd sell everything in my locker to grab that one--bullets, meds, mods, explosives . Starting over is usually better than dying. But I think the whole point was to miss. No, wait, it's just like that. My friends and I staged fake battles with air guns, and put the whole thing up on the Internet. How can you stand to live in a world like this? I wish I could say I knew much about farming, but I just drove where they told me. I grew up in a town with a few thousand people, and only a few hundred jobs. At first, I did it to get in shape, but at some point, I started taking it really seriously. I worked at an auto detailer, doing scheduled maintenance and minor repairs. I was promoted to CEO when my boss retired to the country. Kids are the toughest audience. I've always been slim for my height. I worked part-time at my school, helping new kids figure out the ins and outs of the college. I don't know, I just have this feeling that things are going to be all right. That was my actual title at the last company I worked at. I can read a ticket, though. If it's crazy and life-threatening, I want to do it. Social gatherings make me feel really anxious, but I'm finding ways to cope. Wandering Traders are people traveling around, offering goods for sale. Sometimes, it still feels like I'm missing a part of my soul. I was on the run with a large group for weeks, and I'm the only one who never slowed down. Pinball is a Quirk Skill that gives you -25 percent in Gun Durability Loss, a +100 Shooting Experience Rate, and the Knowledge of Mechanics. I'm always up late doing other people's work for them, and what do any of them do for me? We're all hunched over by the time we're sixty. We could have stayed underground, but one accident turned the mine into a deathtrap. Some loser at the club always thought it would be clever to bring in a knife. I invented a substance harder than diamond. I love cats. By then, it was too late. We got stranded, and here I am. I've actually recovered from blood plague without taking any cure. I've hit three of the ten highest mountains in the world. Red Talon Quirk Skills The following Quirk Skills are only available for Red Talon Contractors . You think frontier life is hard? Best damn canteen you ever used. Wares that Spare Parts Dealers can offer: With Update 26 we got a new wandering trader called Alexis Carter. I can catch a bit of shuteye anywhere I need to. It's not quite a limp, but I definitely know when a storm is coming. People used to call my name on the street. We couldn't sell it until a professional replaced it. It also reigns supreme among the gardening-related skills, having to buff them up to levels six and seven before players start seeing the same results. I don't even exercise. (Watch birds. I don't get a whole lot of work done, but I think people still sort of like having me around. I'm pretty sure I could make a turnover out of anything. Family members brought me all my groceries. I wasn't the pretty face on the TV, but the segment couldn't happen without me. Underwater Basket Weaving was worth an elective credit. The new world needs a new kind of car, and my head is full of ideas. I was miles away from my family when the outbreak hit. I planned to inherit the family farm, but when the hordes arrived, we all had to clear out. I shared a practice with one of my college friends. Everything that's wrong with you is because your back is misaligned. I took classes because it looked cool. Once I got laid off, that was it. And they are really hard to find again. Here are the top 10 starting traits in State of Decay 2. You must find them first if you want to trade with them. It's like I want to end up dead and alone. I'm not a doctor, but I worked in a hospital for years, and I know everything that can go wrong. I wish we had some of the bulletproof, UV-resistant glass I used to work with. I thought for sure I'd be dead after one fight, but I managed to win my freedom. There were people in this country who were bringing us all down, with or without the zombies. My job was to work with the actual kids, while the principal sat behind his shiny nameplate. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Improves yield of ammo production at the Workshop, Allows crafting of Thermite, C4, and improved ammunitio, Allows Crafting of Strong Painkillers (6 Strong Painkillers that costs 2 meds and 4 jugs of ethanol), Improves yields of meds production (+1 Bandage, +3 Weak Painkillers, +3 Painkillers), Improves crafting of recovery items (+1 Aid Kits), When@Max,+25% Parts Salvaged from Weapons, Allows crafting of masterwork melee weapons, When@Max +15% Weapon durability (Community), Unlocks top-end Garden and Farm upgrades for food production, Unlocks top-end Garden and Farm upgrades for meds production, Allows crafting of vehicle upgrade kits (at the Auto Shop), Allows crafting of vehicle advanced toolkits (at Workshop3), When@Max +25% Fuel efficiency (Community), When@Max +50% Vehicle stealth (Community), Allows crafting of homemade scoped crossbows, Allows crafting of proffesional muzzle attachments (at the Armory), Unlocks infection-reduction actions at infirmaries, Unlocks injury-recovery actions at infirmaries. Oh, I could tell you exactly what caused the outbreak. Remember that fad? I'm not really comfortable around humans. I draw my own bravery from the examples of others. I got to wear a T-shirt that said "Enforcer" on it! You're also able to summon these traders if you have a Trade Depot built (call Materials Trader). I sold my beadwork out of a little online store I ran myself. Don't worry about me. Some of these characters can "specialize" in Core and Community Skills in a much more advanced way than you normally would be able to. It wasn't a lot, but it leaves a scar on your life, all the same. But because I could. Whatever, they're all dead. It's a Japanese style of flower arrangement. This isn't that. . I always get rashes under my backpack straps if I let myself sweat too much. Just Keeps Going + 45 Max Stamina, - 50% Fatigue Severity Anyone who has waded into a crowd of zombies only to run out of stamina and watch their helpless survivor get torn limb from limb can attest to the importance of stamina in SoD2. I learned something about self-sufficiency. When doing so, the manual allows you to pick any of the 4 specializations available for that skill. I'm good at figuring out what's wrong when something is dripping or sparking. I love cooking! I spent my life avoiding gross or shocking movies, and now I'm living in one. No one knows how it happened. Not only do I have an herbal remedy for everything, I might even tell you which ones are real. Have you heard the one about the gorilla who couldn't tell time? I had to learn to cook, because no restaurants in America make my food as hot as I want it. It's killed or be killed now, and I am not going to be killed. At first I had a room devoted to model robots. I wish it was crazy experiments every day, like the videos you see on the Internet. #73 - Community Skill overview: the Rare Skills || Lichenology provides +2 meds per day and gives you two skills; Gardening and Herbalism. There are Traits which have the same exact name, yet do not have the same effects. We kept it running for a long time. You'd be surprised what a person can survive. You won't see them often at all; I see one maybe once a week. There was even a gazebo. This may sound demented, but I never appreciated the value of a good night's sleep until now. Growing up, dinnertime was like a feeding frenzy. The messes they want me to clean up A modern factory will build an enormous machine and hire one person to keep it running. There are also Special versions of each Core Skill that are only available for DLC characters. This rings especially true when talking about the team the player chooses and the tactics they employ. I'm really, really good at not being noticed. It nearly killed me. Im still counting my days of sobriety. It's not that I can't be killed. I'm always kind of surprised at the details that other people don't notice. I have to say, it takes a real talent in the kitchen to make some things edible. It's overtipping. I think I was expendable. Textbooks And now I lop heads off. I've spent the entire apocalypse hunting for a good cup of coffee. I built a deck behind my house once. Nothing and nobody gets by me. Don't have a lot of lung left in me. I was lead guitar and backup vocals. People told me I should get out more, but why? Hydroponics ends up essentially doing the same job as Gardening but on a bigger scale with the latter being more cost-effective if the player is dealing with a smaller community. Am I afraid I won't wake up? I realized early on that I wasn't going to make a career of it. Welcome to hell, everybody. I get antsy when I'm sitting down too long. Go figure. I've tried everything. They seem to be the rarest of traders, however they can appear on any day of the week and will stick around for 4 hours. My face was in the tabloids from day one. You wouldnt believe some of the weird jury-rigged setups while I was on the job. You just sometimes have to make tough decisions so your community can be the best it can be and can thrive and be happy. The loss of running water was one of the worst things that ever happened to me. People have a thing for bears. I taught that martial arts were about discipline, not fighting. Teaches one survivor as much as they can learn about Scrum Certification. I managed the day-to-day at a downtown apartment building. Whenever Im in trouble, I've got this reflex to draw in and defend myself. My so-called "friends" left me behind to die, but I clung to life and proved I didn't need them! I was never really good at following orders. No matter what I put under a microscope, I can't zero in on the cause of this outbreak! I have responsibilities that don't quit just because I'm helping you out. I taught tumbling to kindergarten-age kids. I've got feral blood in my veins. But I couldn't stop. For a few months after the outbreak, I climbed a tree every night, with all my stuff in tow. Well-armed, apocalypse-surviving cats. I was always willing to work the hardest jobs, and do what it took to earn that next promotion. During the first weeks of the outbreak, I stayed in my apartment. With a new pair of tires and a nice set of shocks, there's nowhere I can't go. Id open up the sales papers every Sunday, and plan my entire week. I used to be tiny. I've been to a lot of communities like this one, making deals and spreading our message. Now that's just par for the course. Fishing is a key skill that will ensure that lack of food is a rare issue, though it doesn't come without a price. Don't you have anything better to do? There wasn't much to do back home besides stripping my gun blindfolded again and again. Running a community of survivors is lot like managing a classroom of second-graders. I can definitely tell you that this entire town is a deathtrap. I would flip them off and slink away. You're also able to summon these traders if you have a Trade Depot built (call Ammo Trader). The government airdropped supplies that kept us going for months! I can't seem to get used to the noise. I have three of my own at home. I drove these folks around, bringing people entertainment, and keeping the classics alive. I usually tell people I'm in my forties. Teaches one survivor as much as they can learn about Sleep Psychology. #1 I'm just saying, we were all going to die eventually, anyway. I used to only move under cover of night. Never again. Since Ive been on the run, Ive learned to modify my clothes to store things close to my body. I just can't seem to keep my aim steady. What's the big deal if I eat off your plate now and then? I spent weeks at a time in a remote observation tower, hoping my job stayed boring. You can carry a lot on a good set of shoulders. My last group kept it mobile, driving from one place to the next in an old RV. No one ever saw me coming. I've always dreamed about a world without speed limits. When I did my job right, no one knew I was there. People really only let me get my instrument out for funerals. I once nearly killed myself throwing a knife at a tree. You don't want to ask about my life out here. Im full pretty much the moment I sit down. Sometimes I really start to miss the power of my banhammer. I took a summer off to bike the Alps once. Now that sterile environments are hard to come by, I get fewer requests for elective surgery. This could mean the difference between finishing fortifications in time or being left vulnerable because people are taking too long to finish a project in time. I was actually teaching a wilderness survival class when the outbreak hit. 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