Overview
I have noticed there are many threads inquiring what a certain character(s) do. I have made this ‘Guide’ to answer these questions for the people who’ve not found out or have not been answered. I’ve gathered this information from multiple sources such as finding out myself, threads, and the wiki. I hope this helps.
Survivors’ Names
There are twelve survivors you are allowed to play as currently in this game. These survivors’ names are Anton (An-Ton), Arica (Air-Ick-Ah), Boris (Bore-Iss), Bruno (Broo-No), Cveta (S-Vet-Ah), Emilia (Ah-Meal-Eya), Katia (Kate-Eya), Marin (Marr-In), Marko (Marr-koe), Pavle (Pav-Ley), Roman (Roe-Mon), and Zlata (Zlah-Tah). Every single survivor has a special ability only he or she has. However, they also have weaknesses.
Survivors’ Descriptions
Every character has a personality and a biography. These are their biographies and gender. As you read their different stories you get a glance at what type of personality they have.
Anton (MALE): “I’ve been running into either unsufferable rubes or outright criminals. But I feel that you’re different. And for a scientist with an established position like me, the company of people of comparable mental capacity is paramount. Besides.. ah, bloody hell, I can’t stand faking it anymore! I’m just an old fart who knows nothing. I’m so grateful for your company. I’ve been out there alone for too long. Way too long.”
Arica (FEMALE): “I’m a simple girl from the hood, and I know life. Street raised me more than my father did. That old sot beat me whenever he felt like it and knew how to make it hurt. That’s all over now, he bit the dust in the first days of the war. I’ve been a cat burglar since I turned 14, you know how it is. I’m better at it than anyone you know and I can sneak like a fox. You’d be a fool kicking me out.”
Boris (MALE): “I’m not big with words. I’m just a regular guy. I used to stack stuff on the night shift at a warehouse, by hand mostly. It was tough work but I was always strong, even when I was a kid. Now this place is gone, shelled to hell, and so is my house. My foot was crushed under the rubble. It has healed, but it’s still a bit stiff, so I can’t run very fast. But I can carry more than anyone I know.”
Bruno (MALE): “Before the war I used to own a restaurant. I even had my own TV show: “Bruno’s Cuisine”. I’m sure you’ve seen it. I visited beautiful places where I was filmed cooking exquisite dishes. All that seems of no importance now, don’t you think? Nowadays, you’re lucky if you get your hands on some canned meat or a bag of rice. And who knows how long this war is going to last.”
Cveta (FEMALE): “Oh dear, that is embarrassing. I know I’m not much of an asset in this terrible situation. I have good administrative and logistical skills, which won’t be of any use, given the circumstances. I’m told I’m a good caregiver – I really love kids. On the other hand, perhaps it’s good that they don’t have to suffer here with us… What else? I have a driver’s license… sorry, that was my poor attempt at a joke.”
Emilia (FEMALE): “Now that we’re stuck together, I might as well tell you about me and my family. Father was a very practical man. He always reminded us of the importance of financial safety. That’s why I became a lawyer like him, and my sister was to become a doctor. When the war broke out, we had a lot of savings on our family account. But the currency soon lost all value, the banks were closed and we had no foreign cash. In a matter of days we became poor.”
Katia (FEMALE): “I grew up in this city, but went abroad to study and started working as a reporter. I’d been away for years. When the troubles escalated into a war, I was picked to write reports on it. I’d have volunteered anyway. I was so anxious to check on my parents. But it was too late. I found my house in ruins, my family had disappeared. I’ve been looking for them ever since.”
Marin (MALE): “Something broke? I can fix it. Any worthless trash lying around? I can make plenty of useful stuff out of junk. And I don’t waste material – all of them… parts, bits of wood, plastic pipes… and all the other… things. I know how to make tools, furniture, stoves, heaters, whatever. Given enough time, I can make this place look almost like a proper home. I wish it was equally simple with mine.”
Marko (MALE): “I thought I’d been through hell before. I’m a fireman. I’ve entered blazing buildings to save lives more times than i care to remember. But back then I had people teamed up against a common foe namely the fire. Nowadays, your former neighbor can kill you because your grandparents spoke a different language than his. This is true hell on earth.”
Pavle (MALE): “Before this whole mess began. I lived with my wife and son in the better part of the city. I haven’t seen them in a long time. I hope they are ok, I’m not doing so well. As you can see, who needs football players during a war? Nobody cares about sports when everyday could be their last. So I scavenge the ruins like everyone else, hoping for the best.”
Roman (MALE): “I never thought I’d end up running and hiding from my buddies. But that’s how things turned out. We were like brothers, and now I’m a dead man to them My crew had ruled the hood since we were teens until just before the war. Then some of us got drafted, like my best friend Leon, others like me volunteered for the militia, it was going to be the ultimate showdown and every single one of us wanted a piece of the action”
Zlata (FEMALE): “I was just accepted to the music academy when the war broke out. I had so many plans, I had dreams. I used to play the guitar, date boys, dance. My little brother Tadei always made me smile. It all seems a dream now, replaced by this nightmare we live in. Yet, I still hope one day we can forget the war and carry on with our lives as if it had never happened.”
There are more parts of everyones story as you progress through the game. You can find these stories and sidenotes about events that happened in the past few days by clicking the button on the top right corner of a survivor’s picture on the bottom right of your screen. When there is a new entry in their diaries the button will glow orange.
Survivors’ Traits
This is a list of all of the playable survivors’ special traits and abilities. As I said before there is a single trait for one survivor no other survivor has.
NOTE: All characters can comfort a depressed survivor except for Bruno.
Survivor Name: Anton
Backback Size: 8 Slots
Trait Name: Good Mathematician
Trait Ability: Traps set by Anton significantly reduces the time it takes for an animal to get trapped in a trap. Other possible advantages for Good Mathematician trait can not be proved or disproved. Theorized that Anton uses less ingredients involving herbology, mixology, and meidicine. However this is currently uncomfirmed.
Side Trait(s): Determined to survive no matter the cost, willing to turn a blind eye to (most) morally questionable acts such as theft and murder.
Survivor Name: Arica
Backpack Size: 10 slots
Trait Name: Sneaks Quietly
Trait Ability: Doesn’t make any noise while sneaking and turns sprinting into sound of normal sneaker. Using tools doesn’t make as much noise. (Enemy within line of sight can see you)
Side Trait(s): Gets happier after trading medication to person at the Garage. Gets happier after killing the snipers at the Construction Site.
Survivor Name: Boris
Backpack Size: 17 slots
Trait Name: Strong but Slow
Trait Ability: Bag space increased to 17 slots, resulting in slow movement speed.
Side Trait(s): N/A
Survivor Name: Bruno
Backpack Size: 10 slots
Trait Name: Good Cook
Trait Ability: Less water and fuel used when cooking. Requires less Sugar and Water to produce Moonshine. Requires only have medicine components to produce medicine.
Side Trait(s): Gets happier when helping children, however does not get happy when helping adults. Conversing with other survivors while they’re depressed will not make them happier.
Survivor Name: Cveta
Backpack Size: 8 slots
Trait Name: Loves Children
Trait Ability: Advantages for this trait cannot be confirmed, however it is observed that there is a large morale boost when helping children. Also observed a party-wide ‘Content’ morale buff when helping children
Side Trait(s): N/A
Survivor Name: Emilia
Backpack Size: 10 slots
Trait Name: Talented Lawyer
Trait Ability: Is very likely to view things very objectively, removing most negative morale effects and also lessening the chances of depression. However, she is still affected by the death of fellow survivors, just less. Appears to be able to go to bed despite the fact she isn’t Tired, Wounded, or Sick.
Side Trait(s): N/A
Survivor Name: Katia
Backpack Size: 12 slots
Trait Name: Bargaining Skills
Trait Ability: If survivor trades with someone the value of items offered will be increased by 20%.
Side Trait(s): Gets happier after trading medication to the person at the Garage, after helping people who walk up to your door, and after killing the snipers at the Construction Site.
Survivor Name: Marin
Backpack Size: 10 slots
Trait Name: Handyman
Trait Ability: Requires less materials to build things.
Side Trait(s): Increased morale after helping people that come up to your door.
Survivor Name: Marko
Backpack Size: 15 slots
Trait Name: Skilled Scavenger
Trait Ability: Backpack slots increased to 15. Loots objects faster. Possibly finds more material from loot piles (Uncertain.) Chance of looting random items if left on guard at your shelter.
Side Trait(s): Gets happier when you help someone who walks up to your door. Gets sadder after you kill thugs, bandits, or deserters.
Survivor Name: Pavle
Backpack Size: 12 slots
Trait Name: Fast Runner
Trait Ability: Increased run speed by possibly 20%.
Side Trait(s): Increased morale after helping people that come up to your door.
Survivor Name: Roman
Backpack Size: 10 slots
Trait Name: Trained in Combat
Trait Ability: 20% boost to all attacks. 1 hit kill from stealth attacks. Will injure fellow survivors overnight when and if depressed. 1 hit kill any hostile using backstab.
Side Trait(s): Capable of murder with reduced negative impact.
Survivor Name: Zlata
Backpack Size: 12 slots
Trait Name: Bolsters Spirits
Trait Ability: Increases overall happiness of the shelter. Improves opinion on your shelter’s current state.
Side Trait(s): Increased morale after helping people that come up to your door. Increased morale after killing the snipers at the Construction Site.
Survivors’ Weaknesses
As I said before, almost all the survivors have a weakness. This is a list of the weaknesses and what survivor they are designated to.
NOTE: Survivors start having more negative thoughts if they spend a few days without their favorite drug.
Name: Anton
Weakness Name: Abstinent
Weakness Description: Anton is not addicted to any type of drug which makes managing sadness easier.
Name: Arica
Weakness Name: Smoker
Weakness Description: If you have cigarettes in your shelter a single smoker will consume 3 cigarettes a day. Smoking makes a smoker happy and content.
Name: Boris
Weakness Name: Smoker
Weakness Description: If you have cigarettes in your shelter a single smoker will consume 3 cigarettes a day. Smoking makes a smoker happy and content.
Name: Bruno
Weakness Name: Smoker
Weakness Description: If you have cigarettes in your shelter a single smoker will consume 3 cigarettes a day. Smoking makes a smoker happy and content.
Name: Cveta
Weakness Name: N/A
Weakness Description: N/A
Name: Emilia
Weakness Name: N/A
Weakness Description: N/A
Name: Katia
Weakness Name: Coffee Drinker
Weakness Description: If you have coffee in your shelter a single coffee drinker will consume 1 cup a day. Coffee makes coffee drinkers happy and content.
Name: Marin
Weakness Name: Coffee Drinker
Weakness Description: If you have coffee in your shelter a single coffee drinker will consume 1 cup a day. Coffee makes coffee drinkers happy and content.
Name: Marko
Weakness Name: N/A
Weakness Description: N/A
Name: Pavle
Weakness Name: N/A
Weakness Description: N/A
Name: Roman
Weakness Name: Smoker
Weakness Description: If you have cigarettes in your shelter a single smoker will consume 3 cigarettes a day. Smoking makes smokers happy and content.
Name: Zlata
Weakness Name: N/A
Weakness Description: N/A
End of Guide
That’s about all the current information on the survivors you can currently play as. I hope this guide was helpful and if not that’s fine as well.
NOTE: This was my first guide so I hope this is alright.
Thanks for reading this guide and hopefully it helped your ingame experience. Have fun playing This War of Mine!