So, while looking at the list of Hearthlings before starting a game (this is on latest release) I was thinking “Huh, this guy has 6 body and 6 spirit, but he looks like a medical office intern.” “This girl looks kind of smart, or the smarty-type, with her pigtails, but she has a 2 mind.”
What if a Hearthling’s stats affected how they look? Maybe you don’t have to get into such complications as body size or shape, but their facial features would change. Someone with 6 body and spirit is the prime candidate for a footman, so he should look pretty mean, or atleast tough.
Here are just some ideas (for male) - Hearthlings with a higher body than other stats get the bald on top, mutton chops and/or visible eyebrows (they make people look kinda tough), like a burly lumberjack. Someone with a higher spirit is a little cleaner, with little or no facial hair and a neat, short hairstyle. A high mind stat would give someone no facial hair, and a kind of ‘different’ hairstyle to showcase their intelligence…?
This is just a little idea, I’m not even sure if it’s possible to code in and of course I’m open to hear changes/criticism/feedback/all to see what the rest of you guys think.