List of buffs

This is a list of buffs for The Sims Medieval. A buff is The Sims Medieval equivalent of a moodlet in The Sims 3.

Drinks

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	Buzzed	+10	4 Hours	Drinking	[Sim Name] is feeling quite giddy after a few drinks. Let the mirth and frivolity commence!	Appears after one drink.
	Tipsy	+20	2 Hours	Drinking	It all starts with just a little sip...	Appears after two drinks.
	Happy Drunk	+30		Drinking	Drinking too much has put [Sim Name] in a merry mood. A little to merry...
	Mean Drunk	No Focus Effect	1 Hour	Drinking	Drinking too much has put [Sim Name] in a bad mood. Better stay out of his/her way!	Appears after three drinks.
	Sloshed	-30	20 Minutes	Drinking	Everyone has their limit, and [Sim Name] is now quite beyond that. Better sleep it off, or at least find a place to pass out.	Appears after five drinks.
	Stale Ale	No Focus Effect	1 Hour	Drinking	Blech! A stale ale.	Appears after drinking regular ale.
	Musty Wine	No Focus Effect	3 Hours	Drinking	I've had better.	Appears after drinking regular wine.
	Crisp Ale	+20	1 hour	Drinking	Like a clear, sunny day in late autumn...
	Nauseous (Moderate)	-25	1 Hour	Drinking too much	[Sim Name] isn't feeling so hot. You may want to keep him/her around a bathroom.	After the timer expires, your sim will vomit. Appears after drinking with "Sloshed" buff.
	Chuldre Pain!	-50	3 hours	Drinking	Curse you, Churdle! [Sim Name] feels rot and decay spreading throuth his/her body!
	Refreshed	+5	57 minutes	Drinking	Cool, clean water is wonderfully revitalizing.
	Hangover	-15	11 hours	Drinking	Anyone that has had too much to drink the night before knows exactly how this feels...
	Great Wine	+10	1 hour	Drinking	A joy for the palate.
	Drunk-Me-Not	+30	15 hours	Drinking	A few sips of a magical Drunk-Me-Not potion are all a Sim needs to handle any alcohol-related problem. And it tastes great to boot!
	Restored	+5	10 minutes	Drinking	The refreshed feeling that comes after guzzling down a whole bunch of herbal tonic.

Food

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	Bland Meal	-5	5 Hours	Eating	What a thoroughly uninspiring meal.	From eating Gruel.
	Yummy Meal	+5	5 Hours	Eating	What a yummy meal.
	Stuffed	No Focus Effect	2 Hours	Overeating	[Sim Name] is stuffed and couldn't possibly eat any more food!	Appears after eating when not hungry. Eating with this buff will make the Sim fatter.
	Marvelous Meal	+30	5 Hours	Eating	Maaaaarvelous!
	Delicious!	+15	3 hours	Delicious food	Yummy food always hits the spot!
	Delectable Meal	+15	5 hours	Eating (or drinking)	What a delectable meal!
	Hungry	No Focus Effect	3 hours	Hunger motive low	Your Sim's a wee bit peckish. The stomach growling isn't far behind.	Your sim is begin hungry. When this buff expired, changes to ˝Very Hungry˝
	Very Hungry	-40	11 hours	Hunger motive very low	Grawing hunger is not a good feeling for Sims. Feed regularly to avoid.	Your sim needs food, before late! Changes to ˝Starving˝ in 11 hours.
	Starving	-80	11 hours	Hunger motive critical	Allowing Sims to starve is quite cruel! Get Sim some food immediately to avoid an unnecessary death.	Death by Starvation when the timer expires.
	Tasteless Treat	No Focus Effect	1 hour	Eating or Drinking	Tastes kind of like sheeps hooves... Only worse.
	Taste of Smortlee	+10	1 hour		There's nothing quite as delicious as an authentic Smortlee recipe.
	Nourished	+10	1 hour		Even a simple meal can be nourishing if preapared well.
	Palatabe Meal	+10	4 hours	Eating or Drinking	A treat for the palate.
	Adequate Meal	No Focus Effect	11 hours	Eating or Drinking	That meal was merely adequate.
	Feeling Festive	+10	1 hour		Feeling full of festivity from fine food freshly fixed for frivolity.

Focus

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
File:Highly Focused.png	Highly Focused	No Focus Effect	-	Having very high focus	[Sim Name's] high Focus is having great effect on Quest Performance!	Fast raising of quest performance
File:Focused.png	Focused	No Focus Effect	-	Having high focus	[Sim Name's] moderatley high focus is having a positive impact on Quest Performance.	Raising of quest performance
File:Slightly Focused.png	Slightly Focused	No Focus Effect	-	Having a little focus	[Sim Name's] mildly high focus is having a small positive efect on Quest Performance.	Slow raising of quest performance
File:Slightly Unfocused.png	Slightly Unfocused	No Focus Effect	-	Having a little negative focus	[Sim Name's] mildly low focus is having a small positive efect on Quest Performance.	Slow decreasing of quest performance
File:Unfocused.png	Unfocused	No Focus Effect	-	Having low focus	[Sim Name's] moderately low Focus is having a negative impact onQuest Performance.	Fast decreasing of quest performance
File:Very Unfocused.png	Very Unfocused	No Focus Effect	-	Having very low focus	[Sim Name's] extremely low Focus is having a terrible impact on Quest Performance.	Very fast decreasing of quest performance

Personal care

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	Bathed!	+10 Mood	4 hours	Bathing	Experience the clean sensation of practicing personal hygiene!	Using bathtub
	Attractive	+10 Mood	4 hours	Gossy Up	When a Sim looks this good, it's difficult for others not to notice. Wowza!	Using mirror to "Gossy Up"
	Relieved	+5 Mood	2 hours	Using Chamberpot	Whew! Made it to the chamberpot just it time!	Peeing in chamberpot
	Magma Fever	-40 Mood	11 hours (Unless Cured)	Unknown	[Sim Name] is burning up from the Magma Fever. The next stage is outright melting. Treat by visiting the physician or using curative tonics.
	Sleepy	No Focus Effect	2 hours	Low energy	Get [Sim Name] to bed soon, to avoid the wrath of the truly tired
	Comfy	+5-10		Comfortable Object	Nothing beats a good seat or soft bed for comfort except perhaps a better one.
	Well Rested	+10	8 hours		It's easy to wake up on the right side of the bed when you get plenty of time in the bed.
	Bad Night's Sleep	-15	5 hours	Cheap Bed	Sleeping on a cheap bed would make any Sim grumpy
	Tired	-30	2 hours		When Sims get too tired, their mood begins to go south
	Can't Sleep	-5	2 hours	Insomniac Fatal Flaw	Ugh, I just can't sleep no matter how hard I try.
	Exhausted	-50			At this level of sleep deprivation, even the floor looks like a good bet to this Sim.
	Had a Nice Nap	+10	4 hours	Napping	Having a great, refreshing nap may be just enough to hold back the onset of sleep.
	Relaxing Stroll	+15	7 hours	Being Alone	A nice walk at a comfortable pace and a breath of fresh air is just what I needed!
	First Aid	+10	5 hours	Socialization	[Sim Name] feeling much better now, thank you!
	Sore	-10	4 hours	Being Puny	Uggh, all this physicial exertion is taking a toll on my body.
	Uplifted	+35	3 hours		Well that was just what [Sim Name] needed!
	Having a Blast	+40	3 hours		[Sim Name] is having so much fun it's almost criminal.
	Warmed	+10	40 minutes		There is nothing like the feeling of a warm flame to make Sim happy.
	Clean	+5	4 hours	Wash Bucket	It feels good being less dirty and smelly than normal.

Knowledge and Religion

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	Inspired!	+10	5 hours	Having a Kingdom with very high Knowledge	A brilliant flash of insight has inspired Sim!
	Searching	-10	2 hours	Lack of Faith	There must be an answer out there, somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.	Happens randomly when the Sim is agnostic.
	The Watcher's Insight	No Focus Effect		Studying the Watcher	[Sim Name's] has been granted the insight of the Watcher
	The Watcher is Near	+10	Until Sim Leaves the Building	Work (In Religious Building)	Being in and around this building fills your Sim with the presence of the Watcher.
	The Watcher's Smile	+10	7 hours	Prayer	[Sim Name's] prayer has been acknowledged by the Watcher.
File:W.png	The Watcher's Gaze	+20	3 hours	Reflecting on the Watcher	The gaze of the Watcher is upon you. Yes, you!
	Carefree	+10	3 hours	Lack of Faith	Who needs to be burdened with all this serious "Watcher" stuff, anyway?
	Research Rampage!	+10	2 hours	Researching	Knowledge is power, and [Sim Name's] is feeling the power!
	The Chosen One	+25	5 hours		Behold, for [Sim Name's] has been Chosen! All shall love him/her and despair!
	Blinded By The Watcher	-10	5 hours	Chosen by the Watcher	Revved up like a Deus, another Watcher in the night.
	Watcher's Charity	+25	15 hours		The Watcher smiles upon the kind and generous

Other

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	New Stuff!	+20	1 hour	Buying new things for the Sim's house	Sims love getting new things for their homes.
	Decorated	+10			Sims enjoy well-furnished homes. By the looks pf things, this place isn't so bad!
	Nicely Decorated	+25			Well-designed decor stands out in a good way and tends to make everyone happier.
File:Q.png	Finished a Book	+20	20 hours	Reading	Not every book ends with a happily ever after, but hey, I'm just glad I can read!
	Read a Good Book	+10	3 hour		[Sim Name] found that book very intriguing.
	Punched	-10	11 hours		Sims generally don't like getting punched in the face. Next time, remember to duck! Treat to visiting Physician or applying health salves.
	Face Hit!	-10	19 hours	Playing Kingball	Noooo, not in the face! Oh cruel Kingball, why must you hurt me so?
	Wearing Frogga Hat	+10		Equipped Gear	You feel silly wearing this hat no talking frog could possibly be scared of you.
	Pipe Dream	+10	11 hours		Wow, what a great dream that was!
	Nightmare!	-10	7 hours		Yikes, I hope I don't have that dream again!
	Afraid	-5			[Sim Name] is feeling a little scared after recent events.
	Victorious!	+15	12 hours		The thrill of victory is always a welcome addition to a Sim's mood.
	Grievously Wounded	-40	9 hours	Combat	Wow. Who would have thought that gaping wounds, massive blunt force trauma, and losing half blood would put a damper on your spirits? Huh. Treat by visiting the Physician or applying health salves.
	Major Laceration	-30	10 hours	Combat	Looks like [Sim Name] came out on the losing side after that latest round of "intense negotiations." Treat by visiting the Physician or applying health salves.
	Minor Scratch	-10	11 hours	Combat	'Tis merely a flesh wound. I've had worse! Treat by visiting the Physician or applying health salves.
	Defeat!	-15	5 hours	Combat	The agony of defeat can really bring a Sim down
	Fatigued	-5	3 hours	Combat	Too much physicial exertion has left [Sim Name] exhausted.
	Working Hard	+20	30 minutes		Working Hard
	Passed an Edict	+15	11 hours	Political Victory	[Sim Name] political savvy has won the day!
	Herbalist	+15	2 hours	Harvesting	[Sim Name] enjoys practicing her (or him) plant harvesting skills.
	Combat Ready	+10	5 hours	Training Dummy	[Sim Name] is ready for combat!
	Marked for Arrest	-5		Scoundrel Failure	Look out! [Sim Name] is marked for arrest! That last job didin't go so well, huh!
	Humiliated by Stocks	-15		Stocks	[Sim Name] is feeling the humiliation that only a Medieval punishment device can evoke.
	Marked for Death	-20			[Sim Name] has been marked for death! Better get your affairs in order...
	Fed The Beast	+5	23 hours	Pit of Judgement	Music may soothe the savage beast, but everyone knows the way to a horrifying pit monster's heart is through the stomach
	Judged Innocent	+40	23 hours	Pit of Judgement	I'm not willing to lay down and die because I am an innocent Sin!
	Lost a Fistfight	-10	11 hours	Losing Fight	Being on the losing end of a fistfight has a way of wrecking your mood. Just maybe.
	Cheered Up	+15	2 hours		Gobs of sobs are stopped by the kind words of others.
	Fascinated	+15	2 hours	Scholarly Examination	Soms Sims take joy in things ordinary Sims might otherwise overlook.
	Upset	-15	2 hours		It's hardto endure the rough patches with those you care about.
	Dazzled	+15	1 hour		Something has crearly made an impression on [Sim Name]
	Got a Good Deal	+10	7 hours		Saving a few Simoles is pure satisfaction.
	Crab Musked!	+15	5 hours		The smell of not-so-fresh crab lingers in the air. Crabtastic!
	Winner!	+10	7 hours	Tactics	Sims never tire of the thrill of victory.
	Good Deed	+15	3 hours		No good deed goes unpunished. Fortunately, your punishment is to be put in a better mood.
	Wound Protection	+5	1 hour	Equipped Gear	[Sim Name] is protected from injury. Any wound inflicted upon her/him will have its demaging effects mitigated.
	Narrow Escape	+10	11 hours		That was close! Thankfully fortunewas on my side!
	Feeling Unrefined	-10	5 hours	Low Kingdom Culture	[Sim Name] is feeling despair due to artistic and spiritual neglect.
	Geologist	+15	2 hours	Harvesting	[Sim Name] has some royally remarkable rock-finding skills!
	Hammer Tyme	+5		Hammering Metal	Ye shall not touch this!
	Adrenaline Rush	+15	2 hours	Making a Wish	An Adrenaline Rush will keep this Sim pumped and running around everywhere for some time to come!
	Feeling Fertile	+20			[Sim Name] is feeling extra fertile from having consumed a rare bottle of fertility wine.
	Crying Baby	-40	4 minutes	Crying Baby	If the baby can't be quieted, it's best to get as far away as possible.
	Shamed	-5	2 hours		[Sim Name] is ashamed by recent events.
	Passed Out	-5			[Sim Name] is incapacitated.
	Beacon of Hope	+40	23 hours	Unknown Causes	Powerful arcane magic have given [Sim Name] a reprieve of all responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Quests

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	A Job Well Done	+20-50 Mood	Variable	Completing Responsibilities	Succesfully performing one's duties to the kingdom is a great feeling.	Focus effect increases after each responsibility completed.
	Shirked Responsibility	-20-40 Mood	7 hours	Failing to Complete Responsibilities	Leaving his/her duty to the kingdom unfulfilled is putting a damper on [Sim Name's] mood.	Focus effect decreases after each responsibility failed.
	Falling Behind on Quest	No Focus Effect	7 hours	Quest	Better get moving on those Quest tasks or Performance will suffer!
	Behind on Quest	No Focus Effect	12 hours	Quest	Quest Performance is taking a hit because [Sim Name's] isn't making much progress on his/her Quest.
	Dangerously Behind on Quest	No Focus Effect		Quest	Quest Performance is taking a nose-dive due [Sim Name's] utter lack of progress on his Quest.

Socialization

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	Exposed to Sickness	No Focus Effect	5 hours	Socialization	Your Sim has been exposed to a sickness!
	Poison Pox	-40	11 hours	Socialization	[Sim Name] is plagued by Poison Pox. Oh, the scratching! Treat by visiting the Physician or drinking curative tonics.
	Virulent Disease	-30	9 hours	Socialization	The plague that once consumed [Sim Name] has become a Virulent Disease. Treat by visiting the Physician or drinking curative tonics.
	Noxious Infection	-20	10 hours	Socialization	The disease suffered by [Sim Name] has turned into a Noxious Infection. Treat by visiting the Physician or drinking curative tonics.
	Slight Cold	-10	11 hours	Socialization	The infection that once gripped [Sim Name] is now just a Slight Cold. Treat by visiting the Physician or drinking curative tonics.
	My Better Half	+10		Spouse	What would I be without you?
	My Love!	+20		Lover	Sims in love swoon and flutter about like fools oblivious to the world around them.
	First Romance	+40	1 day	Socialization	Love has bloomed for the first time. Could This be the real thing?
	Just Married	+50	1 day	Socialization	Sims always enjoy the joyful period following the merriage. Let's hope the love lasts...
	First Kiss	+40	23 hours	Socialization	A Sim's first kiss can leave them glowing for a long time.
	Rejected First Kiss	-10	4 hours	Socialization	It's sad when a Sim gets rejected for a first kiss. Very sad. A rejected Sim needs time to cool off before their social skills will be back on track.
	Entertained	+25	13 hours	Socialization	[Sim Name] is having quite a good time and is keeping stress down.
	Home is Where the Heart is	+15	9 hours	Socialization	[Sim Name] is feeling the warm love of home and hearth.
	New Friend	+20	11 hours	Socialization	Meeting someone new and hitting it off well enough to call them a friend is spiffy!
	Lost A Friend	-25	5 hours	Socialization	Oh no, you've lost a friend! Relationships have their ups and downs, but surely there's something you can do to patch things up
	Prognosticating	+15	2 hours	Socialization	There's difference between knowing the path , and walking the path...but knowing the path usually helps.
	Heard A Good Joke	+10	2 hours	Socialization	I'll have to remember that one!
	Hilarious Conversation	+10	2 hours	Socialization	Some Sims should be court jesters with the humour they're dishing out!
	Intrigued	+10	2 hours	Socialization	Juicy gossip satisfies eager ears!
	Feeling Superior	+10	3 hours	Socializing with Non-Jacoban	You're the best around!
	It's a Boy	+80	21 hours	New Baby	Bouncing baby boys are delightful additions to any family!
	Smooth as Baby's Bottom!	+15	3 hours	Cuddling Baby	So soft cuddly warm!
	Lonely	-15			Communication is a must for Sims. A quick chat will fix things right away.
	Comforted	+15	1 hour	Talking to a Good Sim	A quick cry on the shoulder helps the sadness go away.

Traits and Fatal Flaws

Image	Buff Name	Focus Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	Savoring the Stench	+10		Unkempt Trait	Some Sims actually like it when they haven't bathed in awhile. It gives them a natural "aura" that is quite...palpable.
	One with Nature	+20		Being Outside	Outdoorsmen/women find themselves quite happy when not tucked away indoors.	With Earthy trait
	I am beautiful	+10	5 hours	Admiring Self	Recognizing beauty, even one's own, is just a benefit of vanity	With Vain trait
	Too Many People	-10		Being in a Crowd	Certain Sims may not feel too comfortable around large groups	With solitary trait
	Enjoying Solitude	+15		Being Alone	Introverted Sims like it best at times when others comletely and utterly stay away.	With solitary trait
	I Can Do It On My Own!	+10		Being Alone	I can handle this Quest myself, no problem.	With solitary trait
	Whale Rage	-10		Whale Ate My Parents Trait	I'll get you, you accursed whale! I'll chase you 'round perdition's flames if I have to! Vengeance will be mine! (Whoa! [Sim Name] better Scream at the Sea, or go on a Whale Hunt!)
	Excited	+15	3 hours	Cooking	Excitable Sims tend to get, well, excited	With excitable trait
	Morose	-15	14 hours	Morose Fatal Flaw	Things are looking pretty bleak today for [Sim Name].
	Blinded by Hubris	-10	3 hours	Hubris Fatal Flaw	I am greatest! The best around!
	Dry Spell	-20		Licentious Fatal Flaw	Licentious Sims more acutely feel the effects of not having kissed or Woohho'd in awhile. Time to get [Sim Name] some action!
	Bloodthirsty Quenched	+5	4 hours	Fistfight	Bloodthirsty Sims love a fight!	With Bloodthirsty Fatal Flaw
	Looking For A Fight	-15		Bloodthirsty Fatal Flaw	[Sim Name] is looking for a fight!
	Gambling Itch	-15		Compulsive Gambler Fatal Flaw	[Sim Name] got an itch, and only gambling can scratch it. Place your bets!
	Need a Drink	-15		Drunkard Fatal Flaw	[Sim Name] needs a drink, badly!
	Nervous Wreck	-10	4 hours	Insecure Fatal Flaw	It's like watching a train wreck in progress, but instead of a train, it's a medieval Sim...because, you known, they didin't have trains back then.
	Afraid of the Dark	-20		Darkness	Heading inside or finding a bit of sunlight will take care cowardly affliction.	With Cowardly Fatal Flaw