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Random Spawning Genes

So many mods add genes and only so many are on pawns. I wanted more variety on them and didn't like the current options available.

This mod will make all pawns spawn with an additional random assortment of genes.
In order to prevent a bunch of pawns spawning with extremely high or low metabolism, this uses a "super advanced AI logic" to try and get to the metabolism requested by the player.

Genes added can be a consistent amount (for example 4) or a random range between two numbers (from 0~64). There are options for where genes are placed, and what to do with genes that have prerequisites. The first gene given will be entirely random to throw some variation into the mix. Subsequent genes added will try to reach the ideal metabolism provided. When at or near this metabolism (±1), random single metabolism or zero metabolism (as set in the options) genes will be added.

You can provide a filter that will exclude any genes that contain the same defname as provided in the text box. There is an option to add in recomended exclusions. These are genes that would automatically down or otherwise incapacitate a pawn on spawn. A longer, more in-depth list is also provided in the about folder "PossibleExclusions.xml", containing the reason these genes are on this list.
Note these filters are case sensitive.
Babies - Babies can be given genes as well. However there is an option to turn this setting off.

For modders: There is a def included in this mod that you can patch to exclude your genes from appearing. This can be done through single genes, exclusionTags, or the intire mod itself. There are example patches included in the About folder.
Big and small framework: If a gene has prerequisites from using this framework, they will be taken into account with adding genes.
HAR: Genes should only be added if the race allows it. This works in both directions
VRE Insectors & VRE Androids: This will not use custom "genes" from these mods or any other mods that subclass Genedefs.
Androids will not be given genes.
Insectors can still receive genes.

I've tried testing this with a couple hundred gene mods. Sent some errors in compatibility of certain genes to their respective authors in the process as well. However I obviously can't guarantee every gene mod works with every other gene. There are options in the mod to turn on logging so you can determine what combination of genes are causing errors and report it to their mod authors. Additionally, be sure to check "PossibleExclusions.xml" located in the about folder for genes that may cause issue.
If there is an error with my mod specifically, please provide me a Hugs Log so I can fix the issue.

RimWorld discord for helping me learn how to make a UI and not just cry in a corner (thanks Telardo and Arquebus!).
Steve who made my code look less ugly.
Redmattis who let me steal the code he uses for big and small better prerequisites so I could write my compatibility with it.