This War of Mine

This War of Mine

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Characters Guide
By xenotomix
Guide to all the playable characters in "This War of Mine".There are a total of 12 characters in the game,some you will start with,some will appear through the gameplay.Hope y'all enjoy :D
   
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Anton
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Abstinent.
  • Good Mathematician(significantly reduces time before trapping an animal).
  • Determined to survive no matter the cost, willing to turn a blind eye to (most) morally questionable acts such as theft and murder.
  • Runs slower than other survivors due to old age.
  • Has high depression resistance.
  • Can steal supplies and leave when he is depressed.
  • 8 inventory slots.
Arica
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Sneaks Quietly(Does not make any noises when sneaking and turns sprinting into sneak noise/Using tools does much less noise.)
  • Smoker
  • Gets happier after trading medication with the people at the garage.
  • Gets happier after killing the snipers at Construction Site.
  • Gets happier after killing the soldier in the Supermarket.
  • Plays Guitar well.
  • Can one-hit kill hostiles using backstab.
  • Steal supply and run away when she is depressed.(Take Care)
  • 10 inventory slots
Boris
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Strong But Slow(bag space is increased to 17 slots, resulting in slower movement speed)
  • Smoker
  • 17 inventory slots
  • Seems to win a melee 1v1 confrontation rather easily, he is capable of overpowering a soldier in close combat with military vest unscratched. His downside is that any murder will make him sad (killing a civilian will make him depressed rightaway, so it's not recommended).
Bruno
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Good Cook
  • Smoker
  • Steals supplies and leaves when depressed.(Take Care)
  • Gets happier when helping children.
  • Does not get happier when helping people.
  • Egoist - Dialog with other mates will not make them happier if they are depressed.
  • Will be sad if let him in very hungry state or worse.
  • Only cares about himself
  • He is not overly affected when other characters steal or kill because of his selfish nature.
  • Will use least amount of supplies/food when cooking or making moonshine. Once he has started the action, you can move him to another task and have any character take over for him without any penalty.
  • 10 inventory slots
Cveta
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Loves Children
  • Doesnt get depressed so easly
  • Gets happier when helping people.
  • Remains content longer.
  • 8 inventory slots
Emilia
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Talented Lawyer(Character becomes very likely to view things very objectively, removing most negative morale effects and thus lessening the chances of depression. Character is still affected by the death of other characters, but less.).
  • Good at bargaining (not as good as Katia).
  • Less affected when killing or stealing.
  • Coffee Drinker.
  • 10 inventory slots.
Katia
Description
" 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. "

Characteristics

  • Bargaining Skills(When trading, the value of items offered by the character is increased by 20%.)
  • Coffee Drinker
  • Gets happier after trading medication with the people at the garage.
  • Gets happier after helping people.
  • Gets happier after killing the snipers at Construction Site.
  • Gets happier after killing the soldier at Super Market.
  • Plays the Guitar well.
  • 12 inventory slots
Marin
Characteristics
"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."

Characteristics

  • Handyman(Character requires 20% less materials/weapon parts to build items/weapons.)
  • Coffee Drinker
  • Gets happier when helping people.
  • 10 inventory slots
  • Can steal supplies and leave when he is depressed
Marko
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Skilled Scavenger(Character's bag space is increased to 15 slots/Character loots objects faster/Character finds more materials from loot piles/On some cases if you leave character to guard at night, he will scavenge random items.)
  • Gets happier when helping people.
  • Gets sadder after killing thugs, bandits or deserters.
  • Will get depressed if kills or steals from non-hostiles but he can quickly be cheered up from another character.
  • 15 inventory slots
Pavle
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Fast Runner(character's speed when running is increased by 20%)
  • Gets happier when helping people.
  • Knows how to play the Guitar, but not so well
  • He is effective boosting spirits from depression
  • He is not overly affected when others kill or steal but he is quick to sadden if he does the actual crimes
  • 12 inventory slots
Roman
Description
"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"

Characteristics

  • Trained In Combat(Gives 20% boost to all attacks/1 hit kill from stealth attacks/Will beat other Characters when depressed)
  • Smoker
  • One-hit kill any hostile using backstab (with knife, crowbar or hatchet; with knife or hatchet kills armoured military units in one-hit too)
  • Capable of murder with reduced negative impact.
  • Would fight at any level of sadness with other characters and increase their wound level.
  • Can drink even when not sad.
  • 10 inventory slots
  • [1 in 3 Chance] Leaving Roman to guard at night might also make others use less ammunition if shelter was raided
Zlata
Description
"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."

Characteristics

  • Bolsters Spirits(Character will increase overall happiness of the group/Character will improve opinion of the shelter/Can speed up healing from depression to sadness to normal.)
  • Gets happier when helping people.
  • Gets happier after killing the snipers at Construction Site.
  • Plays the guitar well.
  • 12 inventory slots
Credits
The credits for making the guide to all the playable characters go to This War of Mine Wiki[thiswarofmine.gamepedia.com].I just put it on Steam for easier use,hope you don't mind.Enjoy :D
27 Comments
seattleratepayer 5 Sep, 2023 @ 9:34pm 
from snow flakes to water, how is that done...
Eike Mentira 25 Dec, 2022 @ 8:10pm 
Bruno can "cook" medications for half of the ingredients: x2 herbs + x1 med ingredients (normal characters --> x4 herbs + x2 med ingredients)
If you have Bruno, always make sure to send him to do meds, you can get x2 more with one recipe.
Solstice Initiative 20 Nov, 2020 @ 8:22pm 
Zlata plays the guitar the best out of every character. Pavle has 3 extra songs he has a chance of playing. Arica will occasionally play a lower octave version of one of Zlata's songs.
Dragon Knight 12 Jan, 2019 @ 8:39am 
thanks
Bette Davis 5 Jan, 2019 @ 1:26am 
Thanks
Mavrah 1 Nov, 2016 @ 12:49am 
Communist: Probably has something to do with the start scenario. Sometimes the game begins with a crime wave scenario.
Robo Communist: You are correct and you are wrong. Bruno uses less water when doing his thing, but he does not do it faster.
Thanks for the guide, Xeno.
Mazeltov, Pavle and Katia!
查文徽 3 Dec, 2015 @ 8:26am 
I'm playing a new try with Boris, Marin and Emilia, I dont know it's because they're physically weak or I did sth wrong. They just kept being rubbed every freaking night and got wound very often.
Anger Puss 26 Jun, 2015 @ 12:54am 
I'm pretty sure that Bruno's "good cook" trait allows him to use less water when he cooks and cooks faster, but someone else might need to verify that too.
zKoRpIoN 20 Jun, 2015 @ 4:34pm 
Nice Guide. Wish the skills info would be shown in the game.

Pavel and Katia in one bed? .... ui ui ui!!! :-)
Kwynn 27 May, 2015 @ 11:21am 
OH! I know! Cveta's loves kids also means she's better at comforting depressed and broken characters! She said she's a good caregiver...