Storytellers database

Paralives Storytellers Database

Browse 3 built-in Storytellers — Maxence, Ricardo Castello III, and Stella — with starting funds, simulation speed, pregnancy rules, Story Card hands, and banned packs side by side.

Browse Paralives Storytellers

Each card summarizes how that Storyteller tunes your save: economy at move-in, time scale, pregnancy and labor timing, aging rules, work automation, twin and triplet odds, nightly Story Card offers, and any banned card packs.

Paralives Storytellers list

3 Storytellers

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Maxence
A Storyteller that provides a fair and balanced gameplay experience.
Starting funds
§30,000
Time scale
0.66m/s
Pregnancy & birth
Pregnancy on attempt
50%
Passive pregnancy chance
—
Twins chance
20%
Triplets chance
10%
Trimester length
21h
Pregnancy duration
24h
Labor duration
2h
Aging
Household ages
Yes
Town NPCs age
No
At work
Auto-eat at work
Yes
Auto toilet at work
Yes
Story Card hand
A new page in your story...
Banned card packs
BloodMoon
Challenge
Ricardo Castello III
A Storyteller that will bring more challenges in your Parafolks' daily lives.
Starting funds
§30,000
Time scale
0.66m/s
Pregnancy & birth
Pregnancy on attempt
50%
Passive pregnancy chance
20%
Twins chance
5%
Triplets chance
100%
Trimester length
21h
Pregnancy duration
24h
Labor duration
2h
Aging
Household ages
Yes
Town NPCs age
No
At work
Auto-eat at work
No
Auto toilet at work
No
Story Card hand
A new page in your story...
Cozy
Stella
A Storyteller that will protect your Parafolks from life's lowest lows and make for a less challenging gameplay experience.
Starting funds
§35,000
Time scale
0.66m/s
Pregnancy & birth
Pregnancy on attempt
50%
Passive pregnancy chance
—
Twins chance
5%
Triplets chance
100%
Trimester length
21h
Pregnancy duration
24h
Labor duration
2h
Aging
Household ages
Yes
Town NPCs age
No
At work
Auto-eat at work
Yes
Auto toilet at work
Yes
Story Card hand
A new page in your story...
Banned card packs
BloodMoon

All Story Cards

76 Story Cards from game data (Main.mod AllStoryCards). All three built-in Storytellers share the NormalHand — pack bans only matter when a pack is in that hand. Triggers are offer requirements; effects are in-game outcomes.

Paralives does not ship per-card artwork in Early Access; when a pack has a UI icon (Sun, Moon, Social, Work, Life Goals), that pack image is shown.

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Paralives Storytellers guide

Storytellers steer the tone of a save in Early Access. You pick one when starting a new game (or customize later) to set baseline challenge — from balanced everyday drama to tougher household pressure or a gentler, cozier pace with extra starting money.

About this data

Names, descriptions, and numeric fields on this page match in-game Storytellers and may change in Early Access patches.

Three built-in Storytellers

Paralives ships with three Storytellers in Early Access. Maxence is the default balanced pick; Ricardo Castello III pushes harder day-to-day friction; Stella softens lows and starts households with more simoleons.

Maxence — balanced default
Fair, all-round pacing with higher twin and triplet chances than the other presets. Maxence and Stella both exclude the BloodMoon Story Card pack from nightly offers.
Ricardo Castello III — challenge
Lower multi-birth odds and no automatic eating or toilet breaks at work, so careers feel less forgiving. Ricardo does not ban BloodMoon packs.
Stella — cozy
Extra starting funds (35,000 vs 30,000), lower twin/triplet rates, and a protective tone in the official description. Stella uses the same Story Card hand as the others but also bans BloodMoon packs.

Story Cards & nightly events

After the household sleeps, the active Storyteller can offer Story Cards — goals, buffs, mood shifts, or relationship hooks for the next day. All three built-in Storytellers share the same NormalHand in current data; see the unified Story Card catalog below for every card, pack tags (including BloodMoon), and which Storyteller can offer each card.

Starting economy & time
Opening funds and minutes-per-real-second are the fastest way to feel whether a save will start rich or rushed. On this wiki, compare those values on each card before you commit in the train intro.
Pregnancy & family planning
Pregnancy duration, labor timing, and twin/triplet percentages vary by Storyteller. Family-heavy playthroughs should weigh these fields alongside traits and lifestyles from the PAM creator.

How Storytellers fit this wiki

Pair this reference with traits and skills for Parafolk identity, careers for job friction, guides for Wants and town life, and the map when you plan Melanino routines around your chosen pace.

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Paralives Storytellers Database

What each card shows

Paralives Storytellers list

Maxence

Pregnancy & birth

Aging

At work

Ricardo Castello III

Pregnancy & birth

Aging

At work

Stella

Pregnancy & birth

Aging

At work

You improved your code.

You worked out hard.

You receive a surprise tax refund.

Your workplace gave away old computers.

You receive a big bonus from work.

You receive an extra vacation day thanks to an administrative mistake.

Your mishap at work was just a misunderstanding.

You'll work hard to avoid another strike.

You forgot that you already did your homework!

Your next bank statement will have a surprise discount.

You receive a birthday gift from a distant relative.

You receive money as a family benefit from the town.

You can rest easy during your pregnancy.

You can rest easy during your pregnancy.

You learn to cook something new.

You have many plans for tomorrow.

You worked hard and it was noticed.

You feel the call of romance.

You feel even happier than usual.

You have boundless energy today.

Everyone ate too much yesterday.

You are filled with the motivation to find a new job.

You gain a sudden motivation to work.

You gain an intense drive to work.

Your brain is like a sponge.

Everyone learns better together.

Everyone learns substantially better together.

Everyone learns by leaps and bounds together.

You are in great shape.

You are in peak condition.

Everyone feels like they can complete their objectives today.

You are challenged by your parents to complete your objectives.

You get a rank increase at work.

You get a big rank increase at work.

You get a promotion.

You get a promotion, but pressure is high.

You get new work responsibilities.

You get many new work responsibilities.

You gain a sudden motivation to work.

You are filled with the motivation to find a new job.

You aim to improve your work skills.

You're doing great improving your work skills.

Your friendship with {1} deepened.

Your romantic interest for {1} deepened.

Your love for {1} deepened.

You will learn well with others.

You gain a sudden romantic interest for {1}.

Stepping into Romance

Finding Love with {1}

Happy Marriage

Let's Have a Baby

Casa Nova

Meeting New People

So Many Friends

Many, Many Friends

Best Friends Forever

Future Performer

Guitar Specialist

Guitar Buddies

Guitar Superstar

Gym Newbie

Muscle Connoisseur

Gym Buddies

Fitness Guru

Town Contributor