diff --git a/Data-1.13/Morale_Settings.INI b/Data-1.13/Morale_Settings.INI
index 62e1cf502..5b6867170 100644
--- a/Data-1.13/Morale_Settings.INI
+++ b/Data-1.13/Morale_Settings.INI
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ MORALE_BATTLE_WON = 4
 
 ; ran from sector during battle
 MORALE_RAN_AWAY = -5
+; cowards can actually gain morale by running away
+MORALE_RAN_AWAY_COWARD = 5
+
+; penalty for cowards upon meeting hostiles in strategic that outnumber our forces by a factor >= 2
+MORALE_ENEMYGROUP_COWARD = -3
 
 MORALE_HEARD_BATTLE_WON = 2
 MORALE_HEARD_BATTLE_LOST = -2
diff --git a/Data-1.13/TableData/MercProfiles.xml b/Data-1.13/TableData/MercProfiles.xml
index bfd202cf9..2ec70f9ed 100644
--- a/Data-1.13/TableData/MercProfiles.xml
+++ b/Data-1.13/TableData/MercProfiles.xml
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
 <!-- (10) Pacifist 									-->
 <!-- (11) Malicious									-->
 <!-- (12) Show-off									-->
+<!-- (13) Coward									-->
 
 <!-- STOMP Disabilities -->
 
@@ -4019,7 +4020,7 @@
 		<ubBodyType>0</ubBodyType>
 		<uiBodyTypeSubFlags>0</uiBodyTypeSubFlags>
 		<bAttitude>9</bAttitude>
-		<bCharacterTrait>1</bCharacterTrait>
+		<bCharacterTrait>13</bCharacterTrait>
 		<bDisability>2</bDisability>
 		<ubNeedForSleep>10</ubNeedForSleep>
 		<bReputationTolerance>101</bReputationTolerance>
@@ -18079,7 +18080,7 @@
 		<ubBodyType>0</ubBodyType>
 		<uiBodyTypeSubFlags>0</uiBodyTypeSubFlags>
 		<bAttitude>9</bAttitude>
-		<bCharacterTrait>10</bCharacterTrait>
+		<bCharacterTrait>13</bCharacterTrait>
 		<bDisability>2</bDisability>
 		<ubNeedForSleep>8</ubNeedForSleep>
 		<bReputationTolerance>101</bReputationTolerance>