(perhaps this has been asked before but i couldn't find it.)

is there a pattern as to what totem style a villager gets when they become an EE ?

I do not think it is related to likes or dislikes, head or body style, skills/professions, age, sex, or health.

It does not seem to be random though, as the same villager seems to get the same totem style when restoring and playing a backup file. (I was doing this to see if there were any previously unreported island events and I noticed the totem thing.)

Any theories, observations, or even wild speculations would be much appreciated!!