diff --git a/MekHQ/resources/mekhq/resources/RandomBackgrounds.properties b/MekHQ/resources/mekhq/resources/RandomBackgrounds.properties
deleted file mode 100644
index c34af42e3e..0000000000
--- a/MekHQ/resources/mekhq/resources/RandomBackgrounds.properties
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-toughnessStrongJaw.biography=%s demonstrates remarkable resilience and toughness, enduring physical blows without being easily knocked down or deterred.
-toughnessWeakJaw.biography=%s is easily overwhelmed or hurt by physical blows, quickly showing signs of distress or defeat.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/backgrounds/BackgroundsController.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/backgrounds/BackgroundsController.java
index b5c88bcb05..2e09ed8eea 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/backgrounds/BackgroundsController.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/backgrounds/BackgroundsController.java
@@ -1,18 +1,12 @@
 package mekhq.campaign.personnel.backgrounds;
 
-import mekhq.MekHQ;
 import mekhq.campaign.Campaign;
 import mekhq.campaign.personnel.Person;
 
-import java.util.ResourceBundle;
-
 public class BackgroundsController {
     public static void generateBackground(Campaign campaign, Person person) {
-        ResourceBundle resources = ResourceBundle.getBundle("mekhq.resources.RandomBackgrounds",
-                MekHQ.getMHQOptions().getLocale());
-
         if (campaign.getCampaignOptions().isUseToughness()) {
-            Toughness.generateToughness(person, resources);
+            Toughness.generateToughness(person);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/backgrounds/Toughness.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/backgrounds/Toughness.java
index f245fe1086..6ef8596b8c 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/backgrounds/Toughness.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/backgrounds/Toughness.java
@@ -3,26 +3,19 @@
 import megamek.common.Compute;
 import mekhq.campaign.personnel.Person;
 
-import java.util.ResourceBundle;
-
 public class Toughness {
     /**
      * Generates the toughness attribute for a character.
      *
      * @param person The person for whom the toughness attribute is being generated.
-     * @param resources The resource bundle for retrieving localized strings.
      */
-    public static void generateToughness(Person person, ResourceBundle resources) {
+    public static void generateToughness(Person person) {
         int roll = Compute.d6(2);
 
         if (roll == 2) {
             person.setToughness(-1);
-
-            person.setBiography(String.format(resources.getString("toughnessWeakJaw.biography"), person.getFirstName()));
         } else if (roll == 12) {
             person.setToughness(1);
-
-            person.setBiography(String.format(resources.getString("toughnessStrongJaw.biography"), person.getFirstName()));
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/enums/randomEvents/personalities/Aggression.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/enums/randomEvents/personalities/Aggression.java
index f2fa428a96..f86295b7d3 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/enums/randomEvents/personalities/Aggression.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/enums/randomEvents/personalities/Aggression.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public enum Aggression {
     //region Enum Declarations
     NONE("Personality.NONE.text", "Personality.NONE.description", false, false),
     AGGRESSIVE("Aggression.AGGRESSIVE.text", "Aggression.AGGRESSIVE.description", false, false),
-    ASSERTIVE("Aggression.ASSERTIVE.text", "Aggression.ASSERTIVE.description", false, false),
+    ASSERTIVE("Aggression.ASSERTIVE.text", "Aggression.ASSERTIVE.description", true, false),
     BELLIGERENT("Aggression.BELLIGERENT.text", "Aggression.BELLIGERENT.description", false, false),
     BLOODTHIRSTY("Aggression.BLOODTHIRSTY.text", "Aggression.BLOODTHIRSTY.description", false, true),
     BOLD("Aggression.BOLD.text", "Aggression.BOLD.description", true, false),