In my Pharos IV setting I use the traits as "cultural traits" to give the players
an impression which traits (behaviour, ideas, etc.) are typical for the cultures
of the various planets of the setting, and therefore have been a part of the
education of their characters, and now are expected of them by their fellow
citizens.
While the characters do not have to share these cultural traits of their home-
worlds, it gives the players an additional little help to imagine and play their
characters, and to understand their background universe.
To give an example, if a player has a Flexian Belter as his character, he knows
that Flexians are expected to be able to care for themselves, and that other
Flexian Belters will rarely offer to help him, because this might be seen as an
insult.
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