diff --git a/SQL/paradise_schema.sql b/SQL/paradise_schema.sql
index 2a7c07d0cdd..ea78bcc0d55 100644
--- a/SQL/paradise_schema.sql
+++ b/SQL/paradise_schema.sql
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ CREATE TABLE `characters` (
   `organ_data` longtext COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
   `rlimb_data` longtext COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
   `nanotrasen_relation` varchar(45) COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
+  `physique` varchar(45) NULL DEFAULT NULL COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci,
+  `height` varchar(45) NULL DEFAULT NULL COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci,
   `speciesprefs` int(1) NOT NULL,
   `socks` longtext COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
   `body_accessory` longtext COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci NOT NULL,
diff --git a/SQL/updates/52-53.sql b/SQL/updates/52-53.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f0bcbc9b64d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SQL/updates/52-53.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Updating SQL from 52 to 53 -Octus
+# Add characther descriptors of height and build to preference menu
+
+ALTER TABLE `characters`
+	ADD COLUMN `physique` VARCHAR(45) NULL DEFAULT NULL AFTER `nanotrasen_relation`,
+	ADD COLUMN `height` VARCHAR(45) NULL DEFAULT NULL AFTER `physique`;
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm b/code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm
index bcbaa4ac54b..08ad1d0ee60 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm
@@ -56,3 +56,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pipe_colors, list("grey" = PIPE_COLOR_GREY, "red" = PIPE_COLOR_
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(mod_themes, setup_mod_themes())
 
 GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/supermatter_crystal)
+
+///Global list for descriptors
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(character_physiques, list("rail thin", "thin", "average", "well-built", "muscular", "overweight"))
+
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(character_heights, list("very short", "short", "average height", "tall", "very tall"))
diff --git a/code/modules/client/login_processing/20-load_characters.dm b/code/modules/client/login_processing/20-load_characters.dm
index aea96b26dda..f22512e75e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/login_processing/20-load_characters.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/login_processing/20-load_characters.dm
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@
 		hair_gradient_offset,
 		hair_gradient_colour,
 		hair_gradient_alpha,
-		custom_emotes
+		custom_emotes,
+		physique,
+		height
 		FROM characters WHERE ckey=:ckey"}, list(
 			"ckey" = C.ckey
 		))
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/character.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/character.dm
index ce9f80838f7..2532e1d3235 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/character.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/character.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@
 
 	var/nanotrasen_relation = "Neutral"
 
+	var/physique = "average"
+
+	var/height = "average height"
+
 	// OOC Metadata:
 	var/metadata = ""
 
@@ -176,6 +180,8 @@
 					organ_data=:organlist,
 					rlimb_data=:rlimblist,
 					nanotrasen_relation=:nanotrasen_relation,
+					physique=:physique,
+					height=:height,
 					speciesprefs=:speciesprefs,
 					socks=:socks,
 					body_accessory=:body_accessory,
@@ -233,6 +239,8 @@
 						"organlist" = (organlist ? organlist : ""),
 						"rlimblist" = (rlimblist ? rlimblist : ""),
 						"nanotrasen_relation" = nanotrasen_relation,
+						"physique" = physique,
+						"height" = height,
 						"speciesprefs" = speciesprefs,
 						"socks" = socks,
 						"body_accessory" = (body_accessory ? body_accessory : ""),
@@ -281,7 +289,7 @@
 			sec_record,
 			gen_record,
 			player_alt_titles,
-			disabilities, organ_data, rlimb_data, nanotrasen_relation, speciesprefs,
+			disabilities, organ_data, rlimb_data, nanotrasen_relation, physique, height, speciesprefs,
 			socks, body_accessory, gear, autohiss,
 			hair_gradient, hair_gradient_offset, hair_gradient_colour, hair_gradient_alpha, custom_emotes)
 		VALUES
@@ -308,7 +316,7 @@
 			:sec_record,
 			:gen_record,
 			:playertitlelist,
-			:disabilities, :organlist, :rlimblist, :nanotrasen_relation, :speciesprefs,
+			:disabilities, :organlist, :rlimblist, :nanotrasen_relation, :physique, :height, :speciesprefs,
 			:socks, :body_accessory, :gearlist, :autohiss_mode,
 			:h_grad_style, :h_grad_offset, :h_grad_colour, :h_grad_alpha, :custom_emotes)
 	"}, list(
@@ -359,6 +367,8 @@
 		"organlist" = (organlist ? organlist : ""),
 		"rlimblist" = (rlimblist ? rlimblist : ""),
 		"nanotrasen_relation" = nanotrasen_relation,
+		"physique" = physique,
+		"height" = height,
 		"speciesprefs" = speciesprefs,
 		"socks" = socks,
 		"body_accessory" = (body_accessory ? body_accessory : ""),
@@ -454,6 +464,8 @@
 	h_grad_colour = query.item[53]
 	h_grad_alpha = query.item[54]
 	var/custom_emotes_tmp = query.item[55]
+	physique = query.item[56]
+	height = query.item[57]
 
 	//Sanitize
 	var/datum/species/SP = GLOB.all_species[species]
@@ -474,6 +486,12 @@
 	if(isnull(nanotrasen_relation))
 		nanotrasen_relation = initial(nanotrasen_relation)
 
+	if(isnull(physique))
+		physique = initial(physique)
+
+	if(isnull(height))
+		height = initial(height)
+
 	if(isnull(speciesprefs))
 		speciesprefs = initial(speciesprefs)
 
@@ -1778,6 +1796,8 @@
 	character.dna.real_name = real_name
 	character.name = character.real_name
 
+	character.physique = physique
+	character.height = height
 	character.flavor_text = flavor_text
 	character.med_record = med_record
 	character.sec_record = sec_record
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/link_processing.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/link_processing.dm
index 9eeda3ef7cd..9fe48e522a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/link_processing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/link_processing.dm
@@ -700,6 +700,16 @@
 					if(new_relation)
 						active_character.nanotrasen_relation = new_relation
 
+				if("physique")
+					var/new_physique = input(user, "Choose your descriptor for how built your character is on glance.", "Character Preference") as null|anything in GLOB.character_physiques
+					if(new_physique)
+						active_character.physique = new_physique
+
+				if("height")
+					var/new_height = input(user, "Choose your descriptor for how tall your character is on glance.", "Character Preference") as null|anything in GLOB.character_heights
+					if(new_height)
+						active_character.height = new_height
+
 				if("flavor_text")
 					var/msg = input(usr,"Set the flavor text in your 'examine' verb. The flavor text should be a physical descriptor of your character at a glance. SFW Drawn Art of your character is acceptable.","Flavor Text",html_decode(active_character.flavor_text)) as message
 
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
index f6397708b1c..5d93a6c1c99 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
@@ -223,6 +223,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(special_role_times, list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 				dat += "<b>Skin Tone:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=s_tone;task=input'>[S.bodyflags & HAS_ICON_SKIN_TONE ? "[active_character.s_tone]" : "[-active_character.s_tone + 35]/220"]</a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Disabilities:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=disabilities'>\[Set\]</a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Nanotrasen Relation:</b> <a href ='?_src_=prefs;preference=nt_relation;task=input'>[active_character.nanotrasen_relation]</a><br>"
+			dat += "<b>Physique:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=physique;task=input'>[active_character.physique]</a><br>"
+			dat += "<b>Height:</b> <a href ='?_src_=prefs;preference=height;task=input'>[active_character.height]</a><br>"
 			dat += "<a href='byond://?_src_=prefs;preference=flavor_text;task=input'>Set Flavor Text</a><br>"
 			if(length(active_character.flavor_text) <= 40)
 				if(!length(active_character.flavor_text))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index d6b74d07a08..74113625e2e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
 	var/lip_color = "white"
 
 	var/age = 30		//Player's age (pure fluff)
+	/// Players' height (more fluff)
+	var/height = "average height"
+	/// Players physique (even MORE fluff)
+	var/physique = "average"
 
 	var/underwear = "Nude"	//Which underwear the player wants
 	var/undershirt = "Nude"	//Which undershirt the player wants
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_examine.dm
index 508c33a00c3..645bf2164a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_examine.dm
@@ -57,15 +57,7 @@
 	else if(displayed_species == "Slime People") //snowflakey because Slime People are defined as a plural
 		msg += ", a<b><font color='[examine_color]'> slime person</font></b>!"
 	else
-		// do all this extra stuff because byond's text macros get confused by whatever comes between the species name and the article,
-		// so we can't just do \a
-		var/article_override = dna?.species.article_override
-		var/article = article_override
-		if(!article_override)
-			article = starts_with_vowel(displayed_species) ? "an" : "a"
-
-		msg += ", [article]<b><font color='[examine_color]'> [lowertext(displayed_species)]</font></b>!"
-
+		msg += ", \a [height]<b><font color='[examine_color]'> [lowertext(displayed_species)]</font></b> with \a [physique] physique!" //Look I know it uses physique twice, lets not think about it too much ok?
 	return msg
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/examine_start_damage_block(skip_gloves = FALSE, skip_suit_storage = FALSE, skip_jumpsuit = FALSE, skip_shoes = FALSE, skip_mask = FALSE, skip_ears = FALSE, skip_eyes = FALSE, skip_face = FALSE)