Explore the detailed effects of Tropico 5 character backgrounds, rise to power options, qualities, and flaws on your island nation's politics, economy, and society.
This section details the various character attributes in Tropico 5, explaining their effects on your island nation. These attributes are categorized into Background, Rise to Power, Qualities, and Flaws.
Background attributes influence your starting conditions and faction relations. For example, attending Harvard U. grants +25 USA and +20 Education but -15 Russia, while being a Miner gives +10 Commies, +10 Capitalists, +50 Miner Production, and -20 Environment.
Rise to Power attributes affect your political standing and the circumstances under which you gain power. A Communist Rebellion results in low power with +10 Commies, +25 Russia, -10 Liberty, and +10 Farm Production. Conversely, an Installed by CIA scenario provides low power with +10 Capitalists, +40 USA, -30 Liberty, and a $2K annual stipend.
Qualities are positive traits that enhance your rule. Being Charismatic provides +5 Overall Respect and +50 Radio/TV Dogma. A Financial Genius grants +10 Capitalists, +20 Factory Production, and -25 cost for Banks and Shops.
Flaws are negative traits that hinder your progress. Being a Kleptomaniac results in -10 Capitalists, -10 Religion, -10 Factory Production, and +100 Shop Maintenance. A Moronic, Dumb as Toast flaw severely impacts Education by -50 and prevents Colleges.
| BACKGROUND | EFFECTS |
|---|---|
| Moscow U. | Commnists +10 USA -15 Russia +25 Education +10 |
| Harvard U. | Capitalists +10 USA +25 Russia -15 Education +20 |
| Miner | Commies +10 Capit. +10 Environ. -20 Miner Prod. +50 |
| Farmer | Commies +10 Intellectuals -10 Farmer Prod. +50 |
| Biblical Scholar | Religious +10 Intellect. +5 Crime -15 Education +10 |
| Leftist Author | Communists +10 Intellect. +15 Education +20 |
| Fortunate Son | Overall +10 Intellectuals -10 |
| Self-Made Man | Capitalists +15 USA +10 Factory Prod. +15 |
| Silver Spoon | Comm -10 Capit. +25 Trsm +10 Fact. +20 StartCash +2K |
| Generalissimo | Milit. +30 Liberty -20 Soldier Effic. +15 |
| Chief of Police | Milit. +10 Liberty -10 Crime Rate -40 |
| Developer | Capit. +20 Environ. -10 Pollution +50 BuildCost -20 |
| Naturalist | Intellect. +15 Environ. +25 Poll. -30 BuildCost +10 |
| Professor | Intellectuals +10 Education +50 |
| Pop Singer | Overall +5 USA +10 Tourism +10 Nightclub +50 |
| RISE TO POWER | EFFECTS |
|---|---|
| Communist Rebellion | V. Low: Comm. +10 Russia +25 Lib. -10 FarmProd +10 |
| Capitalist Rebellion | Low: Capit. +10 USA +25 Lib. -10 FactProd +10 |
| Elected as Socialist | High: Comm. +10 Russia +15 Lib. +20 |
| Elected as Fascist | Moderate: Milit. +15 Lib. +20 Crime -10 |
| Elected as Capitalist | V. High: Capit. +5 USA +15 Lib. +20 FactProd +20 |
| Elected for Family Val. | V. High: Religious +15 Lib. +20 Tourism +10 |
| Military Coup | NearNil: Milit. +20 Lib. -20 Crime -20 Mil. Bld. -25 |
| Religious Appointment | Somewhat Low: Relig. +15 Religious Bldgs. -25 |
| Installed by KGB | VLow: Comm. +10 Russia +40 Lib. -30 Unedu. Soldiers |
| Installed by CIA | Low: Capit. +10 USA +40 Lib. -30 CIA Stipend $2K/yr |
| Bought Election | Somewhat Low: Intellect. -5 More Fraud, Less Penalty |
| Heir Apparent | Low: Overall Respect +10 |
| QUALITIES | EFFECTS |
|---|---|
| Charismatic | Ovr. Respect +5 Radio/TV Dogma +50 |
| Hardworking | Overall Productivity +10 |
| Financial Genius | Capit. +10 FactProd +20 Bank/Shop Cost -25 |
| Green Thumb | Environ. +10 FactProd -10 Pollution -50 |
| Administrator | Education +10 Building Cost -10 |
| Diplomat | USA +5 Russia +5 Free Diplomatic Ministry at start |
| Empathy | Overall +10 Intellectuals -10 |
| Entrepreneurial | Export Prices +10 |
| Incorruptible | Religious +10 Intellect. +10 Crime -30 No SwissBank |
| Scholarly | Intellectuals +20 Education +30 |
| FLAWS | EFFECTS |
|---|---|
| Kleptomaniac | Capit. -10 Relig. -10 FactProd -10 ShopMaint +100 |
| Womanizer | Religious -10 All Women -10 |
| Compulsive Liar | Religious -15 Intellectuals -15 |
| Ugly | Overall Respect -5 Tourism -10 |
| Alcoholic | Religious -15 OverallProd -5 Russia +10 |
| Bad Case of the Farts | USA -20 Russia -10 Palace Guard 2xPay |
| Compulsive Gambler | Religious -10 Annual Gambling Binge (300-1500) |
| Paranoid | Ovr. Resp. -10 Milit. +10 Police Resent like Soldier |
| Coward | Milit. -5 Soldiers/Supporters 2x as likely to run |
| Moronic, Dumb as Toast | Education -50 No Colleges |
| Short-Tempered | Intellect. -15 Militarists -10 |
| Pompous | USA -20 Issue Edict Cost +30 |
| Tourette's Syndrome | Ovr. Resp. -5 USA -15 Russia -15 PPV Revenue $1K/yr |
| Cheapskate | Commies -10 BldCost -5 Salary Cap $25/month |
| Religious Zealot | Relig. +5 Intellect. -25 Church Visits +50 |
| The Great Schmoozola | Int. -20 USA -10 Russia -10 Stupid People Resp. +10 |
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