Traits

Traits refer to modifiers that apply to individual characters. By themselves, they provide an adjustment on the stat.

Attribute traits: per month (m)

For each attribute trait:

• There is an event (MTTH of 3600 months) that adds a trait. These events become rarer if the character receives more traits. (MTTH factor *1.1 with 1 trait, *1.2 with 2 traits, *1.3 with a third, and *1.4 with a fourth.)
• There is an event (MTTH of 36000 months) that removes a trait. These events become more common for each additioanl trait beyond the first (MTTH factor of *0.9 for each additional trait)
• There are two events (MTTH of 7200 months) that give a minor bonus or penalty. Slightly more rare if there are additional traits (MTTH factor *1.1 for each trait up to four.)

Trait	Effects	Opposite	Notes
Abrasive	Max rivals +1	Good natured	Generally makes friendly events slightly rarer. Allows Enslavement. Blocks Prosperous Times. Random event either increases or decreases popularity by 1.
Arrogant	Charisma -1 Diplomacy -20%	Modest	Generally maked it harder to obtain friends, and easier to obtain rivals. Governor: Allows Enslavement. Shipwright: Steals cargo Magiscrate: Causes stealing from treasury and questionable methods. Monarchy (ruler): Prevents pretender to the throne, and new monument events

• Assertive: Loyalty -20%(m). Opposite of Submissive
• Blunt: Diplomacy -10%. Opposite of Silver tongued
• Cautious: Intrigue +5% / Diplomacy +5%. Opposite of Reckless
• Chaste: Fertility -20%. Opposite of Lustful
• Cold : Charisma -1. Opposite of Loving
• Content: Loyalty +20%(m). Opposite of Ambitious
• Crafty: Intrigue +10%. Opposite of GuilelessAmbitious: Loyalty -20%(m). Opposite of Content
• Deceitful: Corruption +10%. Opposite of Honest
• Dumb: Diplomacy -10%. Opposite of Intelligent
• Energetic : Martial +1 / Charisma +1. Finesse +1. Opposite of Lazy
• Foolish: Finesse -1 / Charisma -1. Opposite of Shrewd
• Forgiving: Charisma +1 / Intrigue -20%. Opposite of Vengeful
• Generous: Corruption -20%. Popularity +5%(m).Opposite of Selfish
• Gluttonous: Wealth -5%(m). Opposite of Self controlled
• Good natured: Max friends +1. Opposite of Abrasive
• Guileless: Intrigue -10%. Opposite of Crafty
• Honest: Corruption -10%. Opposite of Deceitful
• Humble: Charisma +1 / Popularity -10%(m). Opposite of Proud
• Intelligent: Diplomacy +10%. Opposite of Dumb
• Jealous: Max rivals +1. Opposite of Secure
• Lazy: Martial -1 / Charisma -1 / Finesse -1. Opposite of Energetic
• Loving: Charisma +1. Opposite of Cold
• Lustful: Fertility +10%. Opposite of Chaste
• Modest: Popularity +5%(m). Opposite of Arrogant
• Plain speaking: Diplomacy -10%. Popularity +10%(m). Opposite of Sarcastic
• Prominent: Popularity +5%(m). Opposite of Unnoticeable
• Proud: Charisma -1 / Popularity +10%(m). Opposite of Humble
• Rash: Wealth -5%(m). Opposite of Wise
• Reckless: Intrigue -5% / Diplomacy -5%. Opposite of Cautious
• Sarcastic: Max friends -1. Opposite of Plain speaking
• Secure: Max rivals -1. Opposite of Jealous
• Self controlled: Wealth +5%(m). Opposite of Gluttonous
• Selfish: Corruption +20% / Popularity -5%(m). Opposite of Generous
• Silver tongued: Badboy -2.5%(r) / Diplomacy +10%. Opposite of Blunt
• Shrewd: Finesse +2. Opposite of Foolish
• Stubborn: Diplomacy -10%. Opposite of Weak willed
• Submissive: Loyalty +20%(m). Opposite of Assertive
• Suspicious: Intrigue +10%. Opposite of Trusting
• Trusting: Intrigue -10%. Opposite of Suspicious
• Unnoticeable: Popularity -5%(m). Opposite of Prominent
• Vengeful: Charisma -1 / Finesse +1. Opposite of Forgiving
• Weak willed: Finesse -2. Opposite of Stubborn
• Wise: Wealth +5%. Opposite of Rash

Battle event traits:

• Original thinker: Battle event +10%. Opposite of Tactically inflexible
• Tactically inflexible: Battle event -10%. Opposite of Original thinker
• Aggressive: Force attack battle event.
• Brave: Unit loyalty +5%. Opposite of Coward
• Confident: Rally battle event.
• Conqueror: Popularity +10%(m) / Unit loyalty +5%.
• Coward: Unit loyalty -10%. Opposite of Brave
• Disciplined: Wedge battle event.
• Loyal cohorts: Unit trait. (May be posted with army category)
• Steadfast: Hold ground battle event.
• Tactician: Envelope battle event
• Victorious: Max friends +1 / Max rivals +1

Congenital and health traits:

• Fair: Max friends +1. Congenital
• Hunchback: Charisma -1. Congenital
• Inbred: Martial -1 / Charisma -3 / Finesse -1 Fertility -40%. Congenital
• Orator: Popularity +20%(m). (Congenital?)
• Limp: Martial -1. Congenital
• Lisp: Diplomacy -20%. Congenital
• Stutter: Intrigue -20%. Congenital
• Ugly: Charisma -1. Congenital
• Epileptic: Intrigue -20%. Congenital
• Invalid : Martial -3.
• Leper: Popularity -20%(m) Health -80% / Fertility -100%. Health
• Maimed: Martial -2. Health
• Maniac: Charisma -1 / Finesse +1. Congenital
• Plague: Health -80%. Health
• Pneumonia: Health -50%. Health
• Schizophrenic: Charisma -2 / Health -10%. Congenital
• Stressed: Finesse -1. Health
• Unhealthy: Health -30%. Health
• Wounded: Martial -1 / Health -10%. Health

Ruler (r) / Governor (g) traits:

• Devout: Omen chance 10%(r). Opposite of Lapsed
• Founder: Build cost -5%(r). Opposite of Incapable
• Incapable: Build cost +5%(r). Opposite of Founder
• Inventor: Research +10%(r). Opposite of Narrow minded
• Lapsed: Omen chance -10%(r). Opposite of Devout
• Narrow minded: Research -10%(r). Opposite of inventor
• Pious: Research +10%(r). Opposite of Sceptical
• Sceptical: Research -10%(r). Opposite of Pious
• Tolerant: Omen power -10%.(r) Opposite of Zealous
• Zealous: Omen power +10%(r). Opposite of Tolerant
• Arbitrary: Local revolt risk +1(g). Opposite of Just
• Benefactor: Local tax +5(g)
• Corrupt: Corruption +20% / Loyalty -5%(m) / Local revolt risk +10%(g). Opposite of Righteous
• Cruel: Local tax +20%(g) / Local revolt risk +20%(g). Opposite of Merciful
• Just: Local revolt risk -10%(g) / Minimum revolt risk -10%(g). Opposite of Arbitrary
• Merciful province: Local tax -10%(g) / Local revolt risk -20%(g) / Minimum revolt risk -20%(g). Opposite of Cruel
• Righteous: Badboy -2.5%(r) / Corruption -20%. Opposite of Corrupt