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The Sims 3


Not to be confused with Cowardly.
Trait coward

Coward is a physical trait in The Sims 3. It conflicts with the brave, daredevil, natural born performer, and supernatural fan traits.

Cowards are terrified of everything that can and will go bump in the night. They are scared of the dark and will frequently faint in 'dire' situations.

Attributes[]

  • When cowards stay in a dark room or outside at night, they will get "afraid of the dark" moodlet instead of "It's dark" moodlet.
  • Cowards will faint when they encounter the Grim Reaper, a ghost, a burglar, fire or Emit Relevart coming out of a time portal and will get the "Scared" moodlet.
  • Cowards will get scared from watching the horror channel on TV.
  • Cowards will run away from Sims who have slapped them or fought them and won.
  • Cowards will pee themselves when declared as nemesis.
  • Cowards tend to have a scared reaction when misfortune strikes nearby Sims.
  • Cowards look worried most of the time.
  • Cowards will run away from Sims who are the Emperor of Evil that have the red glow or if they see the repo-man.
  • Cowards will, in panic, initiate fights with vampires if the vampire intimidates them.[TS3:LN][TS3:SN]
  • Cowards might faint after getting pranked with the scary computer.[TS3:G]
  • Cowards will run away if they come across Bonehilda.[TS3:SN]
  • Cowards have a different reaction when using a water slide.[TS3:IP]

Special Interactions[]

  • "Run Away" interaction is available.

Player Notes[]

  • The coward trait, along with neurotic, easily impressed, and supernatural skeptic, has higher chance of getting the "Terrified" moodlet from checking a monster under bed when the monster scares them.[TS3:SN]
  • Cowards are prone to pee self and pass out when they receive the "Terrified" moodlet, and they will always flee.[TS3:SN]
  • When directing a coward Sim to try and attempt to cross a booby-trap, they will not do it.
  • Coward Sims will react badly to the "Tell Ghost Story" interaction.
  • Cowardly Sims cannot apprehend a burglar, even if they have the Can Apprehend Burglar hidden trait from working in Law Enforcement or inheriting the hidden trait from their parents. The option to fight will appear, but the Coward will run away and/or faint at the sight of the burglar.
  • Cowardly Sims are at a disadvantage when undertaking a Technology major while studying at college.[TS3:UL]
  • Cowardly Sims are more likely to run away from a falling meteor, thus are actually more likely to survive them compared to other Sims who will continue to stare up into the sky until the meteor crashes.

Special Moodlets[]

Image Moodlet Name Notes
Afraid of the Dark Afraid of the Dark Cowards will get this moodlet instead of "It's Dark" moodlet, which gives -15 to the mood.
Stage Fright Stage Fright Cowards will get this moodlet when they perform on stage as a Magician, Singer, or Acrobat.[TS3:ST]

Trivia[]

  • This trait is tied with the can't stand art trait for having the most traits that it conflicts with in the game, at four.

Pre-made Cowards[]

Jocasta Bachelor, Gretle Goth, Shirley Lin.

See also: Category:Cowards
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