Fast Metabolism
| Fast Metabolism | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Traits |
| Type | Negative Trait |
| Points | +2 |
| Effect | Permanent tendency to lose weight. Starts with Low Weight trait. |
| Conflicts | Slow Metabolism |
Fast Metabolism gives a character a permanent tendency to lose weight. The character also starts the game with the Low Weight trait.
It is a negative trait and gives 2 points at character creation. It suits a player who expects a good food supply and eats often. A survivor who skips meals will slide toward dangerous weight levels.
Fast Metabolism Effects
The character starts underweight, with the Low Weight trait already in place. That brings lower melee damage, a lower Fitness level and harder fence climbs.
Gaining weight is harder. While weight stays above 70, the body needs a much larger calorie surplus before it puts on weight. With normal eating, the character drifts lighter over time.
The tendency is permanent. Even after gaining weight, the character keeps losing it easily.
Fast Metabolism Conflicting Traits
A character with Fast Metabolism cannot also take these traits.
| Name | Image | Points | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Metabolism | 
|
+2 | Negative Trait |
Picking Fast Metabolism
Fast Metabolism clashes with Slow Metabolism. The 2 points come with a lasting need to eat well.
A player with a farm, fishing or plenty of looted food can keep weight up. High-calorie meals help most.
Hearty Appetite on top of it makes food a constant worry. Nutritionist helps by showing calories on every food, which makes high-calorie meals easy to pick.
Notes
- Starts with the Low Weight trait.
- Weight drops easily for the whole run.
- High-calorie meals keep weight up.
- Nutritionist helps plan meals by calories.
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