Inventive civilization ability

It should reward you one on startup, another bug another

Doesn't look like awarding anything like that:

  <RaceTrait>
    <InternalName>InventiveAbility</InternalName>
    <DisplayName>InventiveAbility_Name</DisplayName>
    <DisplayNameShort>InventiveAbility_ShortName</DisplayNameShort>
    <Description>InventiveAbility_Dec</Description>
    <IsAbility>1</IsAbility>
    <Triggers>
      <OnEvent>OnInitialShips</OnEvent>
      <Scope>Global</Scope>
      <Lifetime>Instant</Lifetime>
      <PerformAction>
        <Action>AwardSpecificTech</Action>
        <StringParam>ZeroGravityConstruction</StringParam>
      </PerformAction>
    </Triggers>
    <Triggers>
      <OnEvent>OnInitialShips</OnEvent>
      <Scope>Global</Scope>
      <Lifetime>Instant</Lifetime>
      <PerformAction>
        <Action>AwardStartingShip</Action>
        <StringParam>ConstructorBlueprint</StringParam>
      </PerformAction>
    </Triggers>
  </RaceTrait>

The only trait that award a citizen that a fast search unearthed is that:

  <RaceTrait>
    <InternalName>DevoutAbility</InternalName>
    <DisplayName>DevoutAbility_Name</DisplayName>
    <DisplayNameShort>DevoutAbility_ShortName</DisplayNameShort>
    <Description>DevoutAbility_Dec</Description>
    <IsAbility>1</IsAbility>
    <Triggers>
      <OnEvent>OnInitialShips</OnEvent>
      <Scope>Global</Scope>
      <Lifetime>Instant</Lifetime>
      <PerformAction>
        <Action>GrantUnitType</Action>
        <StringParam>Cleric</StringParam>
      </PerformAction>
    </Triggers>
    <Triggers>
      <OnEvent>OnStartTurn</OnEvent>
      <CriteriaTurnNum>1</CriteriaTurnNum>
      <Scope>Global</Scope>
      <PerformAction>
        <Action>AwardSpecificResource</Action>
        <ValueParam>4</ValueParam>
        <StringParam>Administration</StringParam>
      </PerformAction>
    </Triggers>
    <Triggers>
      <OnEvent>OnCultureTraitUnlock</OnEvent>
      <Scope>Global</Scope>
      <Target>
        <TargetType>Colony</TargetType>
      </Target>
      <Lifetime>Instant</Lifetime>
      <Modifier>
        <EffectType>InfluencePerTurn</EffectType>
        <Scope>Global</Scope>
        <Target>
          <TargetType>Colony</TargetType>
        </Target>
        <BonusType>Flat</BonusType>
        <Value>100</Value>
      </Modifier>
    </Triggers>
  </RaceTrait>

(Both from EXP2_Crusade\Game\AbliltyDefs.xml)

It gives you Zero Gravity Construction tech in addition to the constructor, enabling you to train Engineers (which is much better than just getting an engineer). Most probably the description of the ability is wrong.

For a detailed description of all the racial abilities, see my thread on the steam forums:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/226860/discussions/1/1696046342872548776/

It is now updated to v3.5 (except the third post, the forums for whatever reason just won't let me edit it).

You're right, looks like the devout ability is the only one that provides you with a citizen on game start. (An influence boosting one).

Ah I see, so you just need to wait for your 1st citizen then. It would be great if Stardock could confirm that this is indeed just a typo.

Amazing job by the way with your thread, very helpful!