Backstories
Backstories in Oath of Office reflect the careers or lifestyles your character led before entering politics. These backstories provide unique boosts to poll statistics at the start of the game, offering advantages in appealing to specific polls and statistics.
Each backstory is unlocked through a badge earned during gameplay. These badges symbolize achievements tied to the character's prior experiences, making them an integral part of strategizing your path to victory.
Unlocking backstories not only enhances your initial polling position but also enriches your role-playing experience by providing a narrative foundation for your political journey.
| Backstory | Poll Boosts | Badge Required |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | + Rich + Middle Class + Youth |
In the Line of Fire |
| Civil Servant | + Defense Industry + Resources Industry + Financial Industry |
Yankee White |
| Cowboy | +++ Nationalists | Where is Everyone? |
| Governor | + Rich ++ Middle Class |
I Didn’t Get My Pen |
| Journalist | +++ Middle Class | Meet the Press |
| Mayor | + Rich + Middle Class + Poor |
Yes We Can |
| Professor | ++ Rich + Middle Class |
Madam Secretary |
| Student | +++ Youth | Unobtainable |
| Veteran | + Defense Industry ++ Nationalists |
An Officer and a Gentleman |