Editing Pigskins

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{{About|the [[xenotype]]|the [[textile]]|pigskin}}
'''Pigskins''' are a [[Xenotypes|xenotype]], genetically engineered for their organs.

== Lore == 
Human-pig hybrids, Pigskins were initially created for organ-harvesting operations by a long-gone government that was uncomfortable with the thought of exploiting baseliners. However, they found success in their attempt to merge human DNA with that of a pig - to make easier transplantable organs such as hearts and lungs - creating a more humanlike being than anticipated. 

They retain similar characteristics to baseliners; capable of speech, tool usage and bipedal movement. However, they do maintain piglike elements. Pigskins have a robust digestive system and can eat almost anything without getting sick, however, a notable drawback of the xenotype is their trotter-shaped hands that make it more difficult to manipulate tools and objects and their nearsightedness results in their preference for close-range - or explosive - weaponry. 

== Occurrence ==
The table below describes the chance for a given pawn from each [[faction]] being a pigskin. Note that this value does not account for chances in xenotype chance from [[ideoligion]]{{IdeologyIcon}} or from pawn kind, it only shows the base value before those factors.
{{Xenotype Faction Table|pigskin}}

== Summary == 
In-game, pigskins are not in any way related to [[pig]]s. They don't mind wearing [[pigskin]] clothes or eating [[meat|pork]], nor do they produce either when butchered.

=== Genes ===
Pigskins have a gene complexity of 16[[File:Complexity.png|20px|Complexity|link=Complexity]] [[complexity]].  With a {{--|1}}[[File:Metabolism.png|20px|Metabolic efficiency|link=Metabolic efficiency]] [[metabolic efficiency]], they have a hunger rate of {{Bad|x125%}}.

All pigskins have these [[germline gene]]s:

'''Assorted:'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|- align="center" 
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene NosePig.png|64|Pig nose|Genes#Pig nose}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene HandsTrotter.png|64|Trotter hands|Genes#Trotter hands}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene Nearsighted.png|64|Nearsighted|Genes#Nearsighted}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene StrongStomach.png|64|Strong stomach|Genes#Strong stomach}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene RobustDigestion.png|64|Robust digestion|Genes#Robust digestion}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene PainReduced.png|64|Reduced pain|Genes#Reduced pain}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene StrongImmunity.png|64|Strong immunity|Genes#Strong immunity}}
|- 
| <small>[[Genes#Pig nose|Pig nose]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Trotter hands|Trotter hands]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Nearsighted|Nearsighted]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Strong stomach|Strong stomach]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Robust digestion|Robust digestion]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Reduced pain|Reduced pain]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Strong immunity|Strong immunity]]</small>
|}  

'''Cosmetic:'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|- align="center" 
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene EarPig.png|64|Pig ears|Genes#Pig ears}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene BodyHulk.png|64|Hulk body|Genes#Hulk body}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene BodyFat.png|64|Fat body|Genes#Fat body}}
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene VoicePig.png|64|Pig voice|Genes#Pig voice}}
|- 
| <small>[[Genes#Pig ears|Pig ears]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Hulk body|Hulk body]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Fat body|Fat body]]</small>
| <small>[[Genes#Pig voice|Pig voice]]</small>
|}  

'''Skills:'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|- align="center" 
| width=100px height=50px | {{Stacked image|GeneBackground Endogene.png|Gene PoorCooking.png|64|Poor cooking|Genes#Poor cooking}}
|- 
| <small>[[Genes#Poor cooking|Poor cooking]]</small>
|}

== Rough pig unions ==
Pigskins congregate and usually form factions known as the rough pig union. Essentially, a loose alliance of rugged pigskin townships that prefer to interact with their own kind - but, have been known to make friends with 'thinsnouts'. However, they're far more ready to toss a bomb and gnaw human gristle when it suits them, which is their general approach unless one cosies up to them. Earn their respect, and they'd be a worthwhile ally, reading to offer a trotter to those they think of as friends.

== Analysis ==
Pigskins are formidable opponents. Thanks to [[Genes#Reduced pain|reduced pain]], pigskins require twice as much damage to be [[downed]] from [[pain shock]] - the most common way to disable a pawn through combat. Rough pigskin unions often use a combination of [[shotgun]]s, [[grenades]], and melee weapons to make up for their nearsightedness. While not as tough as a [[neanderthal]], pigskins move as fast as a baseliner and have access to industrial technology.

As colonists, pigskins come with a few quirks. Trotter hands reduces [[Manipulation]], meaning pigskins are 85% as fast at doing most work. Nearsighted means an accuracy penalty when shooting from 26 tiles or more. And they eat more food than a baseliner. In return, pigskins can eat raw food safely, are resistant to disease, and have reduced pain. 

Early on, both [[food poisoning]] and disease can be major setbacks. Their traits are also useful in a [[caravan]]. But in an established colony, the negatives will often outweigh the benefits. Yet the negatives are tolerable. You shouldn't reject an otherwise good colonist just for being a pigskin. Like with the rough pig union, colonist pigskins are most effective with melee, shotguns, grenades, or [[launcher]]s, which all circumvent the nearsighted gene.

=== Gene extraction ===
Some of the more valuable genes pigskins have to [[gene extractor|extract]] are:
* [[Genes#Strong stomach|Strong stomach]] - Full immunity to [[food poisoning]], which is still possible (if rare) even with the best cooks.
* [[Genes#Strong immunity|Strong immunity]] - 110% immunity can be helpful to save on medicine and potentially save lives. Even when medicine is no longer an issue, this gene helps pawns recover from disease faster.
* [[Genes#Nearsighted|Nearsighted]] - Can be installed on [[brawler]]s, melee fighters, noncombatants, and anyone using a ranged weapon with a range under 26 tiles without penalty, giving a boost to metabolic efficiency. For a full list of unaffected ranged weapons, see {{#ask: [[Range::<26]] [[Class::!Mechanoid Weapons]] [[Name::!Uranium slug cannon]] [[Name::!Autocannon]] [[Name::!Mini-turret gun]] | ?Range | limit = 0| searchlabel = here}}.

== Version history == 
* [[Version/1.4.3531|1.4.3531]] - Adjust prevalence of nicknames among pigskins.

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