Exertion

Exertion Mechanics

Description

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Trials in Tainted Space has a group of exertion mechanics that determines the physical condition (and possibly attractiveness) of Captain Steele's body.

Sore

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Steele can gain the "Sore" status effect by tiring out the muscles. The Sore status can built up to "Very Sore", and finally "Worn Out".

• If Soreness debuff value reaches 3 or more:
  • Gain "Sore" status effect
• If Soreness debuff value reaches 6 or more:
  • Gain "Very Sore" status effect
• If Soreness debuff value reaches 9 or more:
  • Gain "Worn Out" status effect

Details

While under the effects of "Sore", Steele's energy regeneration rate will be slowed down by half its normal rate. While under the effects of "Very Sore", Steele's energy regeneration rate will only be 1/4 as effective as its normal rate. While under the effects of "Worn Out", energy regeneration is completely stunted, except when sleeping. Sleeping with "Worn Out", will still restore energy to maximum. Wearing Augment-Weave Armor doubles Soreness decrease when resting or sleeping.

Manipulation

Activities

Action	Effects
Paige Yoga	Increase Soreness debuff by 4
Ramis Work Out	Carry On Increase Soreness debuff by 3 Enough does not increase Soreness
Ten Ton Gym	Jog, Light Workout, Quick Swim Increase Soreness debuff by 1 Hard Workout, Run, Swim Laps Increase Soreness debuff by 2
Rest	Decrease Soreness debuff by 1 Progressively remove "Sore", "Very Sore" and "Worn Out" status effects, respectively
Sleep	Decrease Soreness debuff by 3 Progressively remove "Sore", "Very Sore" and "Worn Out" status effects, respectively

Sweaty

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Steele can gain the "Sweaty" status effect by applying enough effort to a physical activity, usually from non-water-based exercises.

Details

The "Sweaty" status effect alters the levels, or "layers", of sweat on Steele's body surface. Layers of sweat can be added or removed depending on the activity and will affect Steele's overall attractiveness (sexiness) score. For each layer of sweat, Steele's sexiness is decreased by 5 (but if Steele has fur, it is twice that amount). Because tease attacks are partially reliant on Steele's sexiness level, the sweat penalty will make tease attacks less effective. However, if an enemy "Likes Sweat", this penalty can work as an advantage instead, adding 5 extra points to tease attacks (half that amount if Steele has fur). Sweet Sweat will cause Steele to produce Pheromones when sweating, potentially offsetting the penalty.

Manipulation

Activities

Action	Layer Change	Effects
Ramis Work Out	+2	If not "Sweaty", gain "Sweaty" status effect
Light Workout	+1	If not "Sweaty", gain "Sweaty" status effect
Hard Workout	+2	If not "Sweaty", gain "Sweaty" status effect
Jog	+1	If not "Sweaty", gain "Sweaty" status effect
Run	+2	If not "Sweaty", gain "Sweaty" status effect
Shower	0	Remove "Sweaty" status effect

Notes

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