Adds the components for culture-based lore descriptions.

code/__DEFINES/traits/definitions.dm

@@ -500,6 +500,8 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_PRESERVE_UI_WITHOUT_CLIENT "preserve_ui_without_client"
 /// This mob can't have a split personality
 #define TRAIT_NO_SPLIT_PERSONALITY "no_split_personality"
+/// Can see the lore blurb of items for culture different than their own.
+#define TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE "Cultural Erudite"
 #define TRAIT_VIRGIN	"virginity"
 
 /// This mob's surgical operations ignore ALL speed modifiers (even positive ones!) besides tool quality.

code/_globalvars/traits.dm

@@ -350,6 +350,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(roguetraits, list(
 	TRAIT_COIN_ILLITERATE = span_info("I care little for the concept of coins and prefer to barter via other means."),
 	TRAIT_LUCKY_COOK = span_info("Xylix smiles upon my cooking, I often end up with impossible amounts of extra goods..."),
 	TRAIT_ABOMINATION = span_info("I am an abomination, others will recognise me for what I am"),
+	TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE = span_info("I intimately understand cultures other than my own and may consult their viewpoint when examining certain items."),
 	TRAIT_COURTAGENT = span_info("I am an Agent of the Court, employed by the Hand. I am able to recognise my colleagues"),
 	TRAIT_GATEKEEPER = span_info("I am well practiced in the art of swiftly opening and sealing the gates, alongside levers and switches.")
 ))

code/datums/quirks/boon/_boon.dm

@@ -288,3 +288,27 @@
 		return
 
 	to_chat(owner, span_notice("You catch your reflection and can't help but admire yourself."))
+
+/datum/quirk/boon/beautiful/on_remove()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!owner)
+		return
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_BEAUTIFUL, "[type]")
+
+/datum/quirk/boon/cultural_scholar
+	name = "Cultural Erudite"
+	desc = "Whether through long travels, extended scholarship, or osmosis, you've acquired deep knowledge of other culture and how they think. \
+	When examining items, you may consult cultural lore blurbs for cultures that aren't your own."
+	point_value = -1
+
+/datum/quirk/boon/cultural_scholar/on_spawn()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!owner)
+		return
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE, "[type]")
+
+/datum/quirk/boon/cultural_scholar/on_remove()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!owner)
+		return
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE, "[type]")

code/game/objects/items.dm

@@ -305,6 +305,12 @@
 	/// Needed for grandmaster/martyr weapons, might be shitcode, might be usable for the future, *shrug, it works
 	var/toggle_state
 
+	/* Optional lore description for the item, a list linking a human mob's culture.name var alongside a string.
+	If the human mob has the prerequisite culture, they will see the corresponding string.
+	For instance, to make two descriptions, one for vanderlin, one for grenzelhoft you'd have :
+	list(list("Vanderlin", "This is a vanderlinian description."), list("Grenzelhoft", "this is a grenzelhoftian description")) */
+	var/culture_desc[][2] = list(list("no_culture", "description"),) // defined twice because we need the len and the default text helps.
+
 /obj/item/Initialize(mapload)
 	if (attack_verb)
 		attack_verb = typelist("attack_verb", attack_verb)
@@ -1615,6 +1621,21 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(currecipe)
 		. += span_warning("It is currently being worked on to become \a [currecipe.name].")
+	/// Check for item culture descriptions.
+	if (ishuman(user) && culture_desc[1][1] != "no_culture") // make sure the mob has a culture to check for + avoid unecessary controls.
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/humanexaminer = user
+		for(var/culture_range = 1, culture_range <= culture_desc.len, culture_range++)
+			if(humanexaminer.culture.name == culture_desc[culture_range][1])
+				var/str = "<details><summary><b>ANAMNESIS:</b> [span_tooltip("You are from [humanexaminer.culture.name]", humanexaminer.culture.name)]</summary>"
+				str += culture_desc[culture_range][2]
+				str += "</details>"
+				. += span_info(str)
+			else if(HAS_TRAIT(humanexaminer, TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE))
+				var/str = "<details><summary><b>ANAMNESIS:</b> [span_tooltip("You are culturally knowledgeable.", culture_desc[culture_range][1])]</summary>"
+				str += culture_desc[culture_range][2]
+				str += "</details>"
+				. += span_info(str)
+
 	if(!get_precursor_data(src))
 		return
 	var/alch_skill = user.attributes ? GET_MOB_SKILL_VALUE(user, /datum/attribute/skill/craft/alchemy) : 60
@@ -1637,6 +1658,7 @@
 					if(alch_skill >= SKILL_LEVEL_EXPERT)
 						. += span_notice(" Smells faintly of [smell].")
 
+
 /**
  * Returns the atom(either itself or an internal module) that will interact/attack the target on behalf of us
  * For example an object can have different `tool_behaviours` (e.g borg omni tool) but will return an internal reference of that tool to attack for us

code/modules/clothing/ring/misc.dm

@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/ring/apothecary_ring/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_apothecary_job(user.mind.assigned_role))
-		. += span_info("A hefty bloody made out of thaumic iron, proof of my successful graduation. \
+		. += span_info("A hefty bloody ring made out of thaumic iron, proof of my successful graduation. \
 		It doesn't get any easier to wear with time, but at least it proves I'm a confirmed alchemist \
 		and can legally manipulate lux, so long as I follow Pestra's teachings.")
 	else

code/modules/cooking/raw/NeuFood_dough.dm

@@ -1604,18 +1604,21 @@
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grenzelbun
 	name = "grenzelbun"
-	desc = "The classic wiener in a bun, a staple food of Grenzelhoft cuisine."
+	desc = "The classic wiener in a bun, a staple food of Grenzelhoft cuisine." // handled upon examine
 	icon_state = "grenzbun"
 	base_icon_state = "grenzbun"
 	bitesize = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
-
 	nutrition = (RAWMEAT_NUTRITION + SMALLDOUGH_NUTRITION) * COOK_MOD
 	rotprocess = SHELFLIFE_EXTREME
 	foodtype = GRAIN | MEAT
 	faretype = FARE_NEUTRAL
 	tastes = list("savory sausage" = 1, "bread" = 1)
 	item_weight = 180 GRAMS
+	culture_desc = list(list("Grenzelhoft", "Shameless cultural appropriation in the form of a bun. \
+			Any true resident of the Black Empire knows sausages go best with mashed tatoes"),
+			list("Rockhill", "Close yet quite far from a propper, tasty pie."))
+
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grenzelbun_cocaumole
 	name = "grenzelbun with cocaumole"

code/modules/jobs/job_types/garrison/town_elder.dm

@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
 	forced_flaw = /datum/quirk/boon/folk_hero
 
 	traits = list(
-		TRAIT_OLDPARTY
+		TRAIT_OLDPARTY,
+		TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE
 	)
 
 	spells = list(

code/modules/jobs/job_types/inquistion/puritian/inspector.dm

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 		TRAIT_PSYDONITE,
 		TRAIT_FOREIGNER,
 		TRAIT_RECOGNIZED,
+		TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE, // travelled far and wide and is experienced.
 	)
 
 	attribute_sheet = /datum/attribute_holder/sheet/job/inspector

code/modules/jobs/job_types/inquistion/puritian/ordinator.dm

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 		TRAIT_PSYDONITE,
 		TRAIT_FOREIGNER,
 		TRAIT_RECOGNIZED,
+		TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE, // travelled far and wide and is experienced.
 	)
 
 /datum/job/advclass/puritan/ordinator/after_spawn(mob/living/carbon/human/spawned, client/player_client)

code/modules/jobs/job_types/inquistion/puritian/preceptor.dm

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 		TRAIT_DUALWIELDER,
 		TRAIT_FOREIGNER,
 		TRAIT_RECOGNIZED,
+		TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE, // travelled far and wide and is experienced.
 	)
 /datum/job/advclass/puritan/preceptor/after_spawn(mob/living/carbon/human/spawned, client/player_client)
 	. = ..()

code/modules/jobs/job_types/nobility/archivist.dm

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 	traits = list(
 		TRAIT_NOBLE_BLOOD,
 		TRAIT_NOBLE_POWER,
+		TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE,
 		TRAIT_VIRGIN,
 	)
 

code/modules/jobs/job_types/nobility/hand.dm

@@ -250,6 +250,10 @@
 	attribute_sheet_old = /datum/attribute_holder/sheet/job/advisor/old
 	honorary = "Councilor"
 
+	traits = list(
+		TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE
+	)
+
 /datum/outfit/hand/advisor
 	name = "Advisor (Hand)"
 	shirt = /obj/item/clothing/shirt/undershirt/fancy

code/modules/jobs/job_types/nobility/lord.dm

@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(lord_titles)
 		TRAIT_NOSEGRAB,
 		TRAIT_HEAVYARMOR,
 		TRAIT_MEDIUMARMOR,
+		TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE,
 	)
 
 	voicepack_m = /datum/voicepack/male/evil

code/modules/jobs/job_types/nobility/merchant.dm

@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
 	attribute_sheet = /datum/attribute_holder/sheet/job/merchant
 
 	traits = list(
-		TRAIT_SEEPRICES
+		TRAIT_SEEPRICES,
+		TRAIT_CULTURAL_KNOWLEDGE // cultural osmosis, potentially travelled across the world, definitely spoke with people who have.
 	)
 
 /datum/outfit/merchant