Commander Background and Quirks Extended 1.2
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #65 of 154 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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ThyPride was so friendly to allow me to use his mod "Commander Background and Quirks" as a basis for my mod. Thx a lot!
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2022. 05. 14 Update to 1. 2
Pirate Start should no longer lock out the Mission "Benefactor" from appearing.
2022. 05. 12: Update to 1. 0
!!!Please give feedback if bugs are fixed!!!
!!! Attention: This mod will not work if another mod changes the milestone: milestone_114_sim_leopard_start.json !!!
I too, haven't been able to test all events, due to time restrictions.
This milestone issues did cost me a full week of spare time. ;-)
Please report any issues. Thanks!
- Added additional starting bonuses depending on acestry and career.
What does this mod do?
It changes the commander's background choices and adds quirks according to your choices in character creation.
What impact to gameplay does it have?
On it's own? None. It's just cosmetical and helps with creating the
character you want, not the forced 'noble birth' type of guy. BUT: If
you add (a working version of) 'Pilot Quirks', 'PanicSystem', and 'Pilot
Fatigue', the quirks will have the same effect on your Commander as
they have on your pilots.
What changes does this mod make to character creation?
I rewrote all the backgrounds, to make them more interesting (in my
opinion, that is). For example, the 'Aurigan Coalition Soldier' has been
changed to 'Great House Soldier', talking about the military of 'your'
noble house. I although added 'ComGuard' as a career option. In addition
it adds quirks to the choices you make. For example, a commander who's
familiy died in an accident and who then became a pirate, will have the
quirks 'lucky', 'cautious', 'assassin', 'criminal' and 'dishonest'. As
you notice, not all them are good for you. :)
I strongly advice to use the aforementioned mods so the quirks do have an impact on your game.
Only works with a new career or campaign (as you might have already figured out by yourself :) )
Installation:
!!! Attention: This mod will not work if another mod changes the milestone: milestone_114_sim_leopard_start.json !!!
I recommend using ModTek:
https://github.com/BattletechModders/ModTek
This mod overhauls the commander's background selection in Darkest Dungeon, replacing the default 'noble birth' with new ancestry choices that grant unique quirks, starting reputation, and bonuses based on your character creation decisions. It's a small but focused gameplay expansion for players seeking more role-playing depth.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds meaningful role-playing depth to character creation—your choices actually matter.
- Community-tested with 82 endorsements and over 1,800 downloads, so it's got a solid niche following.
- Tightly integrated with the game's existing quirk and reputation systems, so it feels like a natural extension.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2022—might not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Only affects the commander's background, so if you're looking for broader gameplay changes, this won't scratch that itch.
- No detailed documentation on exactly which quirks or bonuses you get, so you'll have to discover them in-game.
For Darkest Dungeon players who love role-playing and want their commander to feel unique from the start. If you're tired of the same old noble birth and want more variety in your playthroughs, this is for you. Skip if you're after major gameplay overhauls—this is a focused tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save files before installing, as mods can affect existing campaigns.
- Since the mod alters character creation, start a new game to see the new background options.
- Check the mod's page for any compatibility notes with other character creation mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battletech Mods
- Author
- christianerding2 ThyPride
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 1,829
- Endorsements
- 82
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/26/2021
- Updated
- 5/14/2022
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