Which Storyteller should you pick in Paralives?

When kicking off a new save in Paralives, one of the first choices you need to make is selecting a Storyteller. This is perhaps the most important decision you’ll make, as it shapes everything about your future gameplay, but you may be unsure which one is right for you.

The Storyteller feature is a very unique part of Paralives, making it a bit of a daunting aspect to get used to at first. It’s a useful way to help shape your experience exactly as you see fit, though, so mastering it early on is essential. Here’s everything you need to know about the Storyteller system in Paralives and how to pick the right one for you.

Table of contents

• What does the Storyteller do in Paralives?
• All Storytellers in Paralives
• All Storyteller modifiers in Paralives
• Differences between Storytellers in Paralives
  • Ricardo Castello III (Hard)
  • Maxence (Medium)
  • Stella (Easy)
• Which Storyteller to pick in Paralives
• How to modify Storyteller in Paralives
• Can you change your Storyteller in Paralives?

What does the Storyteller do in Paralives?

The Storyteller you choose essentially sets the difficulty level for the active save you’re playing in Paralives. Each one modifies gameplay elements in unique ways, so it’s best to think of each of these characters as a representative for easy, medium, and hard mode.

This character exists solely to help you shape the game however you want. You’ll see their portrait pop up frequently while playing as they present you with various gameplay options, but otherwise, they’re mostly just icons that represent different levels of difficulty.

All Storytellers in Paralives

There are three Storytellers you can choose from in Paralives. By default, each one is tied to a general difficulty level. Here’s a breakdown of each character available to choose from.

Name	Image	Difficulty
Ricardo Castello III		Hard
Maxence		Medium
Stella		Easy

All Storyteller modifiers in Paralives

All Storytellers modify key overarching gameplay elements. Here’s a complete list of everything they affect, which will be expanded upon in future updates, so we’ll add new ones here as they’re introduced.

• Time
  • Household Paras age
  • Non-household Paras age
  • Duration of life stages
  • Minutes per real-life seconds
• Pregnancy
  • Trimester duration
  • Labor duration
  • Chance to get pregnant when attempting
  • Chance to have twins
  • Chance to have triplets
• Careers
  • Job performance threshold for strikes
  • Automatically eat at work
  • Automatically use the toilet at work
• Money
  • Starting funds

Differences between Storytellers in Paralives

Here’s a full breakdown of the exact stats each Storyteller grants so you can see the differences between each one. As of the time of writing, some stats seem to be a bit off, as Maxence provides a much higher likelihood of twins and triplets than Ricardo Castello III, when it seems like this should be the other way around. We’ll keep an eye on them, though, and provide updates here when or if they occur.

Ricardo Castello III (Hard)

• Time
  • Household Paras age – On
  • Non-household Paras age – Off
  • Duration of life stages – Normal
  • Minutes per real-life seconds – 0.66
• Pregnancy
  • Trimester duration – 21 hours
  • Labor duration – Two hours
  • Chance to get pregnant when attempting – 50
  • Chance to have twins – Five
  • Chance to have triplets – One
• Careers
  • Job performance threshold for strikes – 10
  • Automatically eat at work – Off
  • Automatically use the toilet at work – Off
• Money
  • Starting funds – 30,000

Maxence (Medium)

• Time
  • Household Paras age – On
  • Non-household Paras age – Off
  • Duration of life stages – Normal
  • Minutes per real-life seconds – 0.66
• Pregnancy
  • Trimester duration – 21 hours
  • Labor duration – Two hours
  • Chance to get pregnant when attempting – 50
  • Chance to have twins – 20
  • Chance to have triplets – 10
• Careers
  • Job performance threshold for strikes – 10
  • Automatically eat at work – On
  • Automatically use the toilet at work – On
• Money
  • Starting funds – 30,000

Stella (Easy)

• Time
  • Household Paras age – On
  • Non-household Paras age – Off
  • Duration of life stages – Normal
  • Minutes per real-life seconds – 0.66
• Pregnancy
  • Trimester duration – 21 hours
  • Labor duration – Two hours
  • Chance to get pregnant when attempting – 50
  • Chance to have twins – Five
  • Chance to have triplets – One
• Careers
  • Job performance threshold for strikes – 10
  • Automatically eat at work – On
  • Automatically use the toilet at work – On
• Money
  • Starting funds – 35,000

Which Storyteller to pick in Paralives

You should choose the Storyteller that best meets your own unique gameplay desires. There’s no one best Storyteller to choose; instead, each one offers an array of pros and cons depending on what you’re seeking.

If you want to have an easy time and mostly coast through life, Stella is the best choice. If you’re instead looking for a more balanced experience, Maxence is the one for you. If you love a good challenge and want to up the difficulty, Ricardo Castello III

How to modify Storyteller in Paralives

The easiest way to modify your Storyteller is to do so before you select one during the tutorial. Choose the “Customize Storyteller” option after clicking on one of the three available options to adjust their specific settings.

If you want to customize your Storyteller in an already active save file, open the Settings page by clicking the three dots in the upper right corner, select the Storyteller option, and adjust the modifiers as desired. You can access this page at any point to switch up your specific save file settings.

From the customization page, you can also change the portrait of your chosen Storyteller. This means you could choose Maxence for a medium difficulty level, but then switch out her name and portrait with Stella if you’d rather have this adorable pup appear from time to time in your save. All specific modifiers for Maxence stay the same when you do so; only the picture and name itself change.

Can you change your Storyteller in Paralives?

You can change your Storyteller at any point in any save, or instead simply switch up the active modifiers they have. To do so, click the three dots in the upper right corner, select the Storyteller page, and click the new Storyteller you wish to select.

Now that you’ve got the right Storyteller for your game, it’s time to get started. As you dive in, you may wish to review a complete list of cheats, learn how to try for a baby, and make a donation to the museum.

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