Traits

Highlighted traits box on character screen (v. 3.0)

Traits represent a character's personality, abilities, reputation, and physical characteristics. They can be gained or lost during events and education. They affect a variety of areas, everything from attributes to relations. Additionally, most traits are tied to certain events occurring or affect which options are available in events. Paying attention to obtaining the right traits is essential for a good ruler.

A trait that has opposites (functionally including different levels of the same characteristic) cannot be had simultaneously with them. For example, a character with Genius cannot also have Slow or Quick .

Traits affect the choices AI characters make in events. For example, when a courtier shows interest in an affair, a Lustful ruler is more likely to choose "Make a move". Traits also affect AI choices in diplomatic actions, by modifying five AI parameters: rationality, zeal, greed, honor, and ambition.

Education

Each character gets an education trait upon becoming an adult (at 16 years-old) and dependent on the child's education. In the base game, they are usually close to the education of their guardian, though there is some random variation.

The Conclave DLC reduces the impact of the guardian's own education by implementing a focus driven system. Education by guardians with high-level military traits also grants leadership traits. Military educations can improve to the next level by a random battlefield event, while the others can be improved with random events from the corresponding focus.

	Name	Internal name	ID						Health	Fertility	Personal combat skill	Other modifiers	Cost
	Naive Appeaser	naive_appeaser	5	1	-1								0
	Underhanded Rogue	underhanded_rogue	6	3	-1					+5%			3
	Charismatic Negotiator	charismatic_negotiator	7	6	-1		1	1		+5%			8
	Grey Eminence	grey_eminence	8	9	-1		2	2		+10%			14
	Misguided Warrior	misguided_warrior	13		1			-1	+0.5		+5		5
	Tough Soldier	tough_soldier	14		3			-1	+0.5		+10		7
	Skilled Tactician	skilled_tactician	15		6	1	1	-1	+0.5		+15		12
	Brilliant Strategist	brilliant_strategist	16		9	2	2	-1	+0.5		+20	+1 Leadership traits	17
	Indulgent Wastrel	indulgent_wastrel	9	-1		1							0
	Thrifty Clerk	thrifty_clerk	10	-1		3				+5%			3
	Fortune Builder	fortune_builder	11	-1	1	6		1		+10%			9
	Midas Touched	midas_touched	12	-1	2	9		2		+15%			15
	Amateurish Plotter	amateurish_plotter	1			-1	1				+4		0
	Flamboyant Schemer	flamboyant_schemer	2			-1	3				+8		2
	Intricate Webweaver	intricate_webweaver	3	1	1	-1	6				+12		7
	Elusive Shadow	elusive_shadow	4	2	2	-1	9				+16		12
	Detached Priest	detached_priest	17				-1	1					0
	Dutiful Cleric	martial_cleric	18				-1	3				+10 Zeal	2
	Scholarly Theologian	scholarly_theologian	19	1		1	-1	6		-5%		+20 Zeal	6
	Mastermind Theologian	mastermind_theologian	20	2		2	-1	9		-5%		+30 Zeal	11

For characters of non-Christian religions, the cross in the icons of learning education traits is replaced by a more appropriate symbol (a crescent for Muslims, menorah for Jews, triquetra for Pagans etc).

Childhood

Children can acquire childhood traits, determined by their childhood focus, that will influence which education traits they eventually receive. Each childhood trait has several adult traits into which it may evolve during adolescence, ensuring that no childhood traits are retained into adulthood, as well as one additional trait that it can only mature into with guardian intervention.

	Name	Internal name	ID	Effect	Can develop into	Guardian intervention trait	Notes
	Affectionate	affectionate	191	+1 Diplomacy	Content , Kind , Trusting	Charitable	May be acquired by Imprisoned children
	Playful	playful	197	+1 Diplomacy	Deceitful , Gregarious , Lunatic	Cruel
	Haughty	haughty	190	+1 Martial	Arbitrary , Cruel , Groomed , Proud	Ambitious
	Rowdy	rowdy	193	+1 Martial	Brawny , Dull , Honest , Uncouth	Brave	Opposite to Timid May reduce Genius to Quick or remove Quick
	Conscientious	conscientious	198	+1 Stewardship	Diligent , Temperate	Just	20% chance to gain Stressed when trait develops unless the guardian intervenes
	Fussy	fussy	199	+1 Stewardship	Greedy , Paranoid , Patient	Diligent
	Brooding	brooding	195	+1 Intrigue	Envious , Just , Uncouth , Wroth	Temperate	May be acquired by Imprisoned children
	Indolent	indolent	196	+1 Intrigue	Charitable , Gluttonous , Groomed , Slothful , Sturdy	Gregarious	May be acquired by Imprisoned children
	Willful	willful	194	+1 Intrigue	Ambitious , Brave , Stubborn	Proud
	Curious	curious	200	+1 Learning	Cynical , Shrewd , Sympathy for other religions	Patient	May reduce Imbecile to Slow or remove Slow
	Idolizer	idolizer	201	+1 Learning	Erudite , Frail , Zealous	Kind
	Timid	timid	192	+1 Learning	Craven , Humble , Shy	Content	Opposite to Rowdy May be acquired by Imprisoned children

Health

Health-related traits are usually obtained through events or through diseases. Characters at court in a province being ravaged by an epidemic disease may randomly be stricken by it.

	Name	Command	ID						Health	Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost	DLC
	Depressed	depressed	22	-1	-1	-1	-1		-1		-5% Fertility -5 Personal Combat Skill	Enables the Commit Suicide targeted decision	-15
	Drunkard	drunkard	33			-2				-5 Attraction -5 Church +5 Same Trait	-10 Personal Combat Skill -5 Rationality		-5
	Incapable	incapable	32	-6	-6	-6	-6	-6	-3		-30% Fertility -100 Personal Combat Skill	Rulers with this trait require a regent Enables the Commit Suicide targeted decision	-66
	Infirm	infirm	31	-3	-3	-3	-3	-3	-1		-30% Fertility -50 Personal Combat Skill -10 Rationality		-31
	Lunatic	lunatic	23							-10 Attraction +5 Same Trait -5 Vassal	-50 Rationality		-8
	Possessed	possessed	24							-10 Attraction +5 Same Trait	+5 Personal Combat Skill -40 Rationality	Enables the Religious Fervour combat tactic	-3
	Stressed	stressed	21			-1	-1		-1		-10% Fertility -10 Personal Combat Skill		-14
	Wounded	wounded	29		-1				-1		-15 Personal Combat Skill	Can evolve into Scarred or Infection	-11
	Scarred	scarred	121							+10 Opposite Trait	+0.10 Monthly Prestige	Can evolve from Severely Injured or Wounded Opposite Grievously Scarred and Horrifically Scarred
	Grievously Scarred	scarred_mid	418							+5 Same Trait +5 Opposite trait +5 Attraction +5 Tribal	+0.15 Monthly Prestige +5 Personal Combat Skill	Opposite Scarred and Horrifically Scarred
	Horrifically Scarred	scarred_high	419							+10 Same Trait +5 Opposite trait +10 Attraction +10 Tribal	+0.20 Monthly Prestige +10 Personal Combat Skill	Opposite Scarred and Grievously Scarred
	Maimed	maimed	30		-2				-2	-15 Attraction +5 Same Trait	-30 Personal Combat Skill		-27	Not
	Immortal	immortal	231						+10	+5 Taoist		Cannot die from old age or disease
	Renowned Physician	physician	237	+1				+2	+0.5	+5 General	+0.25 Monthly Prestige	Can be earned by serving as a court physician. Some characters found by using the Recruit Court Physician decision already have this trait

Diseases

	Name	Command	ID						Health	Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Aztec Disease	has_aztec_disease	132	-3	-2	-2	-3	-2	-4	-10 Attraction -5 General	-30 Personal Combat Skill -20% Fertility -3 Personal Combat Skill	Epidemic (after Aztec arrival)
	Camp Fever	has_typhus	36	-1		-2	-1	-2	-4		-20% Fertility -40 Personal Combat Skill	Epidemic
	Cancer	cancer	230						-3		-20% Fertility	More likely when old aged
	Consumption	has_tuberculosis	34	-2		-1	-2		-2		-25 Personal Combat Skill	Epidemic
	Dancing Plague	dancing_plague	235	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-2		+25% Fertility	Epidemic (rare)
	Dysentery	dysentery	226		-1		-1		-4	-15 Attraction	-25% Fertility -20 Personal Combat Skill
	Flu	flu	225	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-2	-10 Attraction	-10 Personal Combat Skill	Common and brief
	Food Poisoning	food_poisoning	228	-2	-2	-2	-2	-2	-3	-15 Attraction	-50% Fertility -10 Personal Combat Skill
	Gout	gout	227	-2	-1				-2		-20 Personal Combat Skill
	Has Great Pox	syphilitic	27	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-2	-10 Attraction -5 General	-20% Fertility	10% Inherit Chance	-44
	Has Slow Fever	has_typhoid_fever	35		-2		-1	-1	-3		-10% Fertility -40 Personal Combat Skill	Epidemic
	Ill	ill	25		-1				-1		-10% Fertility -10 Personal Combat Skill	With The Reaper's Due DLC, the Ill trait is replaced by symptoms
	Leper	leper	28						-1.5	-15 Attraction -20 General	-95% Fertility -25 Personal Combat Skill
	Measles	has_measles	38			-2		-1	-2		-10% Fertility -30 Personal Combat Skill	Epidemic
	Pneumonic	pneumonic	26	-2	-2	-2	-2	-2	-4		-50% Fertility -35 Personal Combat Skill
	Rabies	rabies	229	-3		-2	-3	-2	-7	-20 Attraction -5 Vassal	+30 Personal Combat Skill -50 Rationality
	Scurvy	scurvy	238	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-3		-20 Personal Combat Skill	Gained when leading troops at sea. More likely after 3 years at sea. More likely when an epidemic is ravaging your capital	-35
	Sickly	sickly	144						-2.5			Children can be born sickly. Removed between the ages of 2 to 6
	Smallpox	has_small_pox	39	-2		-1		-2	-3		-25% Fertility -100 Personal Combat Skill	Epidemic
	The Plague	has_bubonic_plague	37	-2	-3	-2	-3	-2	-7		-50% Fertility -100 Personal Combat Skill	Epidemic (nearly mapwide, many special events)

Symptoms

	Name	Command	ID						Health	Opinions	Other modifiers	Possible diseases/Other remarks
	Abdominal Pain	abdominal_pain	215						-1		-10% Fertility
	Chest Pain	chest_pain	211						-2		-10 Personal Combat Skill
	Cough	cough	207	-1					-0.25	-5 Attraction
	Cramps	cramps	212		-2				-0.5		-10 Personal Combat Skill
	Diarrhea	diarrhea	209		-2		-2		-1	-5 Attraction	-20% Fertility -1 Personal Combat Skill
	Fatigue	fatigue	216	-1			-1		-0.25		-20 Rationality
	Fever	fever	208			-1		-1			-10% Fertility -10 Personal Combat Skill -10 Rationality
	Headache	headache	214	-1		-1		-1	-0.5		-10 Personal Combat Skill -10 Rationality
	Infection	infection	218	-3	-3	-3	-3	-3	-2	-10 Attraction	-10 Personal Combat Skill	None Can appear while Wounded or Severely Injured ;adds to Wounded but replaces Severely Injured
	Malaise	malaise	217						-0.75
	Rash	rash	213						-0.5	-5 Attraction	-10% Fertility
	Vomiting	vomiting	210	-2			-2		-1	-5 Attraction	-30% Fertility -10 Personal Combat Skill

Physique

Physique traits are visible on the character and cannot be selected in ruler designer. See Health#Weight for the factors that affect character physique.

	Name	Internal name	ID	Opinions	Other modifiers	Description
	Fat	is_fat	340	-5 Tribal	-10 Personal Combat Skill -20 Zeal	This character is extremely overweight.
	Malnourished	is_malnourished	341		-10 Personal Combat Skill -5% Fertility -20 Zeal	This character has a very fragile health.

Maimed

With The Reaper's Due DLC, these traits replace the generic Maimed trait. Instead of being a permanent health penalty, any maiming comes with temporarily gaining the Severely Injured trait. Under the Imperial elective succession of the Byzantine and Roman Empire, having any Maimed trait disqualifies a character from the imperial throne. Maimed traits cannot be selected in ruler designer.

	Name	Internal name	ID						Health	Fertility	Opinions	Personal combat skill
	Disfigured	disfigured	222	-4							-20 Attraction +5 Same Trait
	Mangled	mangled	223	-2	-2	-2	-2	-2	-3	-50%	-5 Attraction +5 Same Trait	-40
	One-Eyed	one_eyed	219								-10 Attraction +10 Pagan +5 Same Trait	-10
	One-Handed	one_handed	220					+1			-5 Attraction +5 Same Trait	-20
	One-Legged	one_legged	221					+1			-10 Attraction +5 Same Trait	-30
	Severely Injured	severely_injured	224		-2		-2		-2	-25%	-10 Attraction +5 Same Trait	-20

Birth

	Name	Internal name	ID	Effects	Opinions	Requirements	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Bastard	bastard	41	-1 Diplomacy	+5 Same Trait	Born outside marriage or concubinage Opposite to Legitimized Bastard	Disqualifies the character from succession and does not inherit parent dynasty Enables the Legitimize Bastard decision
	Legitimized Bastard	legit_bastard	43	-1 Diplomacy		Legitimize Bastard decision Opposite of Bastard		-1
	Twin	twin	42		+30 with their twin	Born with a twin
	Born in the Purple	born_in_the_purple	124	+0.5 Prestige	+5 Vassal	Parent rules Byzantine Empire or Roman Empire (at time of child's birth)	Imperial elective appeal bonus Takes precedence in inheritance
	Child of Concubine	child_of_consort	133	-1 Diplomacy		Concubine mother
	Child of Consort	child_of_consort_male	387	-1 Diplomacy		Consort father

Pregnancy

Pregnancy traits appear while a female is pregnant and cannot be selected in ruler designer.

	Name	Internal Name	ID	Spouse opinion	Personal combat skill	Rationality	Regency
	Pregnant	pregnant	44	+15	-20		No
	Difficult Pregnancy	hard_pregnancy	335	+15	-50	-5	No
	Troubled Pregnancy	troubled_pregnancy	336	+15	-100	-15	Yes
	Final Months	pregnancy_finishing	334				Yes

Genetic

Genetic traits are randomly assigned at birth (although a few may also be granted by childhood events). Parents have a small chance of passing these traits onto their children. For strategies, check Breeding.

Positive

	Name	Command	ID						Health	Birth %	Inherit %	Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Attractive	fair	53	+1						1%	15%	+30 Attraction		Opposite of Ugly	16
	Genius	genius	56	+5	+5	+5	+5	+5		0.5%	15%	+5 Vassal	+10 Personal Combat Skill +30 Rationality	Enables the Clever Ambush combat tactic. Opposite of Imbecile , Slow , and Quick	30
	Quick	quick	57	+3	+3	+3	+3	+3		1%	15%		+5 Personal Combat Skill +15 Rationality	Enables the Clever Ambush combat tactic. Opposite of Imbecile , Slow and Genius	15
	Strong	strong	61	+1	+2				+1	1%	15%	+10 Attraction +5 Vassal +10 Tribal	+10% Fertility +10 Personal Combat Skill	Opposite of Weak	25

Negative

	Name	Command	ID						Health	Birth %	Inherit %	Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Clubfooted	clubfooted	48		-1					0.5%	15%	-10 Attraction +5 Same Trait	-5 Personal Combat Skill		-4
	Dwarf	dwarf	55		-1					0.25%	25%	-30 Attraction +5 Same Trait	-15 Personal Combat Skill	Inherit chance increases to 50% if both parents have the Dwarf trait. Opposite of Giant	-14
	Harelip	harelip	49	-1						0.5%	15%	-10 Attraction +5 Same Trait			-4
	Hunchback	hunchback	50		-1					0.5%	15%	-30 Attraction +5 Same Trait -5 Vassal			-19
	Imbecile	imbecile	59	-8	-8	-8	-8	-8		0.5%	15%	-30 Attraction -10 Vassal	-30 Personal Combat Skill -30 Rationality	Opposite of Slow , Quick , and Genius	-65
	Inbred	inbred	60	-5	-5	-5	-5	-5	-1.5		25%	-30 Attraction -10 Vassal	-30% Fertility -20 Personal Combat Skill -20 Rationality	Inherit chance increases to 50% if both parents have the Inbred trait	-71
	Lisp	lisp	51	-1						0.5%	15%	+5 Same Trait		Enables the Confused Orders combat tactic	-1
	Slow	slow	58	-3	-3	-3	-3	-3		1%	15%		-5 Personal Combat Skill -15 Rationality	Opposite of Imbecile , Quick , and Genius	-15
	Stutter	stutter	52	-1						0.5%	15%	+5 Same Trait		Enables the Confused Orders combat tactic	-4
	Ugly	ugly	54	-1						1%	10%	-20 Attraction		Opposite of Attractive	-11
	Weak	weak	62		-1				-1	1%	15%	-10 Attraction -5 Vassal -10 Tribal	-5% Fertility -10 Personal Combat Skill	Opposite of Strong	-22
	Giant	giant	327						-0.5	0.5%	5%	+5 Vassal +10 Tribal -5 Attraction	-20% Fertility +10 Personal Combat Skill	Opposite of Dwarf
	Left-Handed	lefthanded	337							0.75%	25%	+5 Same Trait -10 Christian Church -10 Muslim	+15 Personal Combat Skill
	Freckles	freckles freckles_2 freckles_3 freckles_4 freckles_5								2.5%	40%			Only affects portrait Trait icon is hidden, but can be viewed using observe command

Non-inheritable

Non-inheritable equivalents of some genetic traits can be gained via education.

	Name	Internal name	ID						Health	Opinions	Personal combat skill	Other modifiers	Opposite traits	Cost
	Brawny	robust	203	+1	+2				+1	+5 Attraction +5 Vassal +5 Tribal	+10		Frail	21
	Sturdy	sturdy	339						+0.25		+2		Brawny , Frail	3
	Frail	feeble	204		-1				-0.5	-5 Attraction -5 Vassal -5 Tribal	-10		Brawny	-14
	Shrewd	shrewd	205	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2			+3	+15 Rationality Enables the Clever Ambush combat tactic	Dull	10
	Dull	dull	206	-2	-2	-2	-2	-2			-3	-15 Rationality	Shrewd	-10
	Groomed	groomed	404							+15 Attraction -5 Opposite Trait			Uncouth	5
	Uncouth	uncouth	405							-10 Attraction -5 Opposite Trait			Groomed	-8

Lifestyle

Lifestyle traits are given after prolonged selection of a focus. Without the Way of Life DLC, they are granted by lifestyle event chains that occur randomly.

Lifestyle event chains will not trigger for characters who already have a lifestyle trait. However, it is possible to gain more than one by certain events that grant them despite not being lifestyle events, or with the Ruler Designer DLC.

	Name	Internal name	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Focus	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Administrator	administrator	180			+3				+10% Movement Speed			10
	Architect	architect	181		+1	+2			+10 Same Trait	+20% Siege -3% Great Work Build Cost -5% Great Work Build Time			12
	Duelist	duelist	69		+3				+10 Same Trait	+30 Personal Combat Skill			10
	Game Master	gamer	186	+2	+1				+10 Same Trait	+30% Narrow Flank			10
	Gardener	gardener	66			+2		+1	+10 Same Trait				10
	Hedonist	hedonist	64	+2			+1		-5 Christian Church -5 Opposite Trait +10 Same Trait	+20% Fertility -30 Zeal		Opposite of Celibate	10
	Hunter	hunter	70	+1	+2				+10 Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +20% Pursue		Not obtainable by Jain characters	10
	Impaler	impaler	68				+2	+1	+10 Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10% Morale Damage -15 Honor		Not obtainable by Jain characters	10
	Master Schemer	schemer	184				+3		-5 Same Trait				10
	Master Seducer	seducer	178	+1			+2		+50 Attraction			Only obtainable by male characters. Opposite of Celibate and Master seductress	12
	Master Seductress	seductress	179	+1			+2		+50 Attraction			Only obtainable by female characters. Opposite of Celibate and Master seducer	12
	Mystic	mystic	67			+1		+2	+10 Same Trait				10
	Scholar	scholar	65					+3	+10 Same Trait			Not obtainable by Muslim characters. Non-Muslim equivalent of Faqih	10
	Socializer	socializer	183	+3					+10 Attraction +10 Same Trait				12
	Strategist	strategist	182		+2	+1			+10 Same Trait	+20% Defence			12
	Theologian	theologian	185				+1	+2					10

As of Way of Life, the following traits are no longer lifestyle traits:

	Name	Internal name	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Celibate	celibate	63						+5 Christian Church -5 Opposite Trait +10 Same Trait	-1000% Fertility +1 Monthly Piety +30 Zeal	Opposite of Hedonist , Master seducer , and Master seductress	-28
	Falconer	falconer	72	+1					+10 Same Trait		Not obtainable by Jain characters	4
	Poet	poet	71	+1					+10 Same Trait			4

Personality

Personality traits appear during childhood and are influenced by the child's guardian. They may also be added or removed by events later in life.

Adults with fewer than 5 personality traits may get choices to add new ones, while rulers with 6 or more personality traits may lose them randomly (except cruel/stubborn/erudite).

The Seven Virtues

	Name	Command	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Chaste	chaste	74					+1	+5 Christian Church -5 Opposite Trait	+0.5 Monthly Piety -15% Fertility +10 Zeal	Opposite of Lustful . Not obtainable by Muslim characters	6
	Temperate	temperate	76			+2			+5 Church +5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	-20 Greed +10 Zeal	Opposite of Gluttonous	5
	Charitable	charitable	78	+3					+5 Church +5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	-3 Personal Combat Skill -15 Ambition +10 Honor -100 Greed +10 Zeal	Opposite of Greedy	6
	Diligent	diligent	80	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+5 Vassal +5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	-10 Greed +10 Zeal	Opposite of Slothful	10
	Patient	patient	84	+1		+1	+1	+1	-5 Opposite Trait	+5 Personal Combat Skill +20% Defense +10 Rationality	Opposite of Wroth	12
	Kind	kind	82	+2			-2		+5 Vassal +5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	-5 Personal Combat Skill +10 Honor	Opposite of Envious and Cruel	5
	Humble	humble	86						+5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	+1 Monthly Piety -10 Ambition	Opposite of Proud	20

The Seven Sins

	Name	Command	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Lustful	lustful	73				+1		-5 Christian Church	-0.25 Monthly Piety +20% Fertility +20 Greed -10 Zeal	Opposite of Chaste	0
	Gluttonous	gluttonous	75			-2			-5 Church -15 Attraction +5 Same Trait	+20 Greed -10 Zeal	Opposite of Temperate	-10
	Greedy	greedy	77	-1						+10% National Tax +15 Ambition -10 Honor +100 Greed	Opposite of Charitable	4
	Slothful	slothful	79	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-5 Vassal	-5 Personal Combat Skill -10 Ambition +10 Greed -10 Zeal	Enables the Hesitant Commander combat tactic. Opposite of Diligent	-10
	Wroth	wroth	83	-1	+3		-1			+3 Personal Combat Skill -5 Honor -10 Rationality	Enables the Reckless Charge combat tactic. Opposite of Patient	1
	Envious	envious	81	-1			+2		-15 Liege	+3 Personal Combat Skill -10 Honor	Opposite of Kind	1
	Proud	proud	85							+0.5 Monthly Prestige +10 Ambition	Opposite of Humble	5

Other

	Name	Command	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Ambitious	ambitious	93	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2	-5 Same Trait -25 Ambition Opinion	+3 Personal Combat Skill +40 Ambition +10 Zeal	"Ambition Opinion" affects an ambitious character's opinion of a character they want something from. Opposite of Content	8
	Arbitrary	arbitrary	95			-2	+1	-1	-5 Vassal	-10 Honor -20 Rationality -10 Zeal	Opposite of Just	-8
	Brave	brave	90		+2				+5 Vassal +5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10% Morale Defense	Enables the Heroic Countercharge combat tactic. Opposite of Craven	12
	Content	content	94				-1		+25 Liege	+0.5 Monthly Piety -40 Ambition -10 Zeal	Opposite of Ambitious	9
	Craven	craven	89		-2				-5 Vassal	-10 Personal Combat Skill -20% Morale Defense	Enables the Timid Advance combat tactic. Opposite of Brave	-17
	Cruel	cruel	101	-1			+1		-5 Vassal	+3 Personal Combat Skill +10% Morale Damage -5 Honor +5 Greed	Enables the Charging Own Skirmishers combat tactic. Opposite of Kind . Can mutilate prisoners.	0
	Cynical	cynical	97				+2		-5 Church +5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	-0.2 Monthly Piety +10 Rationality -100 Zeal	Opposite of Zealous	-5
	Deceitful	deceitful	87	-2			+3		-5 Opposite Trait	+3 Personal Combat Skill -25 Honor	Opposite of Honest	-2
	Erudite	erudite	188					+2	+5 Church	-2 Personal Combat Skill		5
	Gregarious	gregarious	92	+2					+5 Vassal +5 Attraction +5 Same Trait		Opposite of Shy	12
	Honest	honest	88	+3			-2		+5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	-2 Personal Combat Skill +25 Honor	Opposite of Deceitful	1
	Just	just	96			+2		+1	+5 Vassal +5 Same Trait -5 Opposite Trait	+10 Honor +20 Rationality +10 Zeal	Opposite of Arbitrary	8
	Paranoid	paranoid	99	-1			+2			-10 Honor	Opposite of Trusting	1
	Shy	shy	91	-2						-2 Personal Combat Skill	Enables the Hesitant Commander combat tactic. Opposite of Gregarious	-2
	Stubborn	stubborn	189	-1		+1			-5 Vassal	+3 Personal Combat Skill +10 Ambition +10 Zeal		-5
	Trusting	trusting	100	+1			-2			-2 Personal Combat Skill +10 Honor	Opposite of Paranoid	-1
	Zealous	zealous	98		+2				+5 Church +15 Religious Same Trait -25 Other Faith -5 Opposite Trait	+1 Monthly Piety -10 Rationality +100 Zeal	Enables the Religious Fervour combat tactic if the character also has the Inspiring leader trait. Opposite of Cynical , Decadent , Sympathy for Christendom , Sympathy for Islam , Sympathy for Eastern religions , Sympathy for Judaism , Sympathy for Pagans , and Sympathy for Zoroastrianism	30

Leadership

Characters with the Brilliant strategist education start with one free leadership trait. Leadership traits are gained through events triggered after a battle in which the character was a leader.

They are used by commanders during combat to determine casualties and morale. A high martial skill enhances a character's bonuses and mitigates the penalties of leadership traits.

Leader traits

	Name	Command	ID	Units	Casualty and morale	Terrain	Other modifiers	Combat Tactics
	Aggressive Leader	aggressive_leader	111		+10% Damage -10% Defense		+25% Pursue	Heroic Countercharge Reckless Charge
	Battlefield Terrain Master	narrow_flank_leader	158				+50% Narrow Flank
	Defender	defensive_leader	108		-10% Damage +25% Defense			Inspired Defense
	Direct Leader	experimenter	109		+20% Leading the Center
	Flanker	flanker	110		+20% Flanker
	Holy Warrior	holy_warrior	130		+30% Damage Against Religious Enemies
	Inspiring Leader	inspiring_leader	105		+15% Morale Damage +15% Morale Defense			Inspired Defense Religious Fervor
	Organizer	organizer	107				+20% Movement Speed +10% Retreat	Timid Advance
	Siege Leader	siege_leader	112				+40% Siege
	Trickster	trickster	106		+30% Experimentality			Clever Ambush
	Unyielding	unyielding_leader	131		+10% Defense +20% Morale Defense
	Winter Soldier	winter_soldier	177		+50% Winter Combat		+4 Winter Supply
Unit leadership traits
	Cavalry Leader	cavalry_leader	104	+20% Mounted Troops				Heroic Countercharge
	Heavy Infantry Leader	heavy_infantry_leader	103	+20% Heavy Foot Troops
	Light Foot Leader	light_foot_leader	102	+20% Light Foot Troops
	War Elephant Leader	war_elephant_leader	174	+20% War Elephants	+20% Morale Damage
Terrain expertise traits
	Desert Expert	desert_terrain_leader	129			+20% Desert
	Flat Terrain Expert	flat_terrain_leader	126			+20% Plains +20% Farmlands +20% Steppe
	Jungle Expert	jungle_terrain_leader	175			+20% Jungle
	Mountain Expert	mountain_terrain_leader	128			+20% Mountains
	Rough Terrain Expert	rough_terrain_leader	127			+20% Forest +20% Hills
Chinese leadership traits
	Way of the Dog	logistics_expert	318		+20% Leading the Center		-50% Attrition +30 Days of Supply
	Way of the Dragon	master_of_flame	317		+20% Damage +20% Morale Damage
	Way of the Leopard	sapper	320			+20% Hills +20% Forest	+50% Siege
	Way of the Tiger	levy_coordinator	319		+20% Flanker		+30% Movement Speed +20% Retreat
Warrior Lodge traits
	Fearsome	norse_leader	346	+25% Heavy Foot Troops			+50% Imprison Enemy Commander
	Marauder	tengri_leader	347	+20% Light Cavalry +10% Heavy Cavalry		+20% Plains +20% Farmlands +20% Steppe
	Forest Ambusher	baltic_leader	348		+15% Defense +30% Flanker	+20% Forest
	Shield of the Tundra	finnish_leader	349	+10% Defense	+25% Winter Combat	+20% Arctic	+3 Winter Supply
	Pillar of the Plains	slavic_leader	350		+20% Morale Damage +20% Morale Defense	+20% Plains (only)
	Spirit Warrior	west_african_leader	351	+20% Light Foot Troops +20% Light Cavalry		+20% Desert
	Scorcher	zun_leader	352			+20% Desert +20% Mountain	+20% Siege +10% Movement Speed
	Mountain Guardian	bon_leader	353	+20% Light Foot Troops		+20% Hills +20% Mountains	+10% Movement Speed
	Aeneator	hellenic_leader	354		+30% Morale Damage +20% Morale Defense		+10% Movement Speed

Religion-specific

Christian

These traits are exclusive to Christians.

	Name	Command	ID	Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	On pilgrimage	on_pilgrimage	143	+5 Same Faith	+0.2 Monthly Piety	Gained after taking the decision to Go on Pilgrimage. Replaced by Pilgrim
	Pilgrim	pilgrim	119	+5 Same Faith	+0.1 Monthly Piety	Gained by completing the pilgrim event chain	5
	Crowned by a Bishop	crowned_by_priest	328		+0.05 Monthly Prestige +0.10 Monthly Piety	See Coronation
	Crowned by [a Prince-Bishop]	crowned_by_bishop	329	+5 Church	+0.25 Monthly Prestige +0.25 Monthly Piety	Crowned by a powerful theocratic vassal: a prince-bishop, a cardinal, or an antipope. In most cases, shows the name of the character who performed the coronation.
	Crowned by [a Pope]	crowned_by_pope	330	+5 Vassal +10 Church	+0.50 Monthly Prestige +0.50 Monthly Piety
	Self-Crowned	crowned_by_myself	331	+10 Vassal -25 Church	+1.00 Monthly Prestige -0.50 Monthly Piety
	Baptized by [a pope or patriarch]	baptized_by_pope	342	+5 Christian	+0.05 Monthly Prestige +0.10 Monthly Piety	Trait is lost if religion is changed
	Baptized by [a Prince-Bishop]	baptized_by_bishop	343	+5 Church	+0.05 Monthly Piety	Trait is lost if religion is changed
	Baptized by [a satanist]	baptized_by_satan	344	+15 Same Trait	+0.05 Monthly Prestige -0.10 Monthly Piety	Visible only to the character and members of the satanist society
	Beatified	beatified		+25 Church		Obtainable after death. See Sainthood

Muslim

These traits are exclusive to Muslims, except for Sayyid and Mirza which are inherited.

	Name	Command	ID		Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Ashari	ashari	146		-30 Opposite Trait	+1 Monthly Piety	Gained through decision. Trait is lost if religion is changed. Opposite of Mutazilite
	Decadent	decadent	172			-10 Personal Combat Skill	Characters with the Decadent trait generate 2% decadence for their dynasty per month, unless imprisoned. Opposite of Zealous
	Faqih	faqih	116	+3	+5 Muslim		Muslim equivalent of Scholar .	8
	Hafiz	hafiz	117		+5 Muslim		Gained by completing the Hafiz event chain	1
	Hajjaj	hajjaj	114		+5 Muslim	+0.10 Monthly Piety	Gained by completing the Hajj event chain. Muslim equivalent of Pilgrim	4
	Mirza	mirza	120		+5 Muslim		Obtained by children of Sayyid mothers, but non-Sayyid fathers. Unlike Sayyid, it does not pass on.	1
	Mutazilite	mutazilite	145	+5	-30 Opposite Trait		Gained through decision. Trait is lost if religion is changed. Opposite of Ashari
	On Hajj	on_hajj	115		+10 Muslim	+0.2 Monthly Piety	Gained during the Hajj event chain. Replaced by Hajjaj
	Sayyid	sayyid	118		+5 Muslim		Obtained by children of Sayyid fathers	1

Germanic pagan

These traits are exclusive to Germanic Pagan characters.

	Name	Command	ID			Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Berserker	berserker	136	-2	+4	+10 Same Trait	+25 Personal Combat Skill -5 Rationality	Obtaining this trait: North Germanic characters following a Germanic pagan religion can obtain this trait through a combat event Germanic pagan members of the Wolf Warriors can obtain this trait via a self-targeted decision Characters with this trait can experience special combat events Notably, one of these events grants a permanent increase in Martial stat This trait will eventually be lost via a random event.	7

Shieldmaiden

A ruler may appoint an adult woman as a Shieldmaiden if she:

• is the ruler's courtier or direct landed vassal; and
• is located in the ruler's court; and
• is NOT Incapable , Inbred or Imbecile ; and
• has NOT recently rejected or been relieved of being a Shieldmaiden

and if one of the following conditions are fulfilled:

• Warrior lodge route:
  • The ruler is a member of a warrior lodge and the woman is the ruler's sister or daughter.
• Germanic religious route:
  • The ruler and the woman are both Germanic pagan; and
  • The woman is either landed or NOT the ruler's spouse; and
  • The woman has 10+ martial skill and one of the following traits: Brave , Proud , Ambitious , Diligent , Just , or Gregarious .

Notes:

• Landed characters are only located in their liege's court in some fairly-unusual circumstances (eg. imprisoned, councillors who are not hiding/secluded/on pilgrimage/etc).
• Unlanded courtiers may not be located in their liege's court in some circumstances (eg. imprisoned by another ruler).
• If a ruler is Germanic and also in a warrior lodge then both "routes" are available.
• The Germanic religious route doesn't require the ruler and the woman to be the same exact religion. (It is valid if one is reformed Germanic and the other is unreformed Germanic.)
• If you wish to make your wife a shieldmaiden via the Germanic religious route, she must be your direct landed vassal and she must be in your court (eg. as a councillor).

Appointing a shieldmaiden costs wealth and gives prestige (to player and the woman).

	Name	Command	ID			Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Shieldmaiden	shieldmaiden	236			+15 Religious Same Trait +5 Pagan Opinion	+10 Personal Combat Skill +0.1 Monthly Piety +10 Zeal	Can serve as marshal or commander. Special battle events involving shieldmaidens are possible when the ruler is leading troops. Characters with the Shieldmaiden trait can always be appointed as marshal or commander regardless of their liege's religion.

Zoroastrian

These traits are exclusive to Zoroastrian characters.

	Name	Command	ID	Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Saoshyant	saoshyant	138	+10 Zoroastrians	+20 Personal Combat Skill	Acquired through decision by a Zoroastrian ruler who controls the Persian Empire and all of its de jure duchies
	Saoshyant Descendant	saoshyant_descendant	139	+5 Zoroastrians		Gained by children of a Saoshyant parent

Dharmic

These traits are exclusive to Dharmic characters.

	Name	Command	ID	Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Pilgrim	indian_pilgrim	310	+5 Same Faith	+0.1 Monthly Karma	Gained through Indian pilgrim events.	5
	On pilgrimage	on_indian_pilgrimage	311	+5 Same Faith	+0.2 Monthly Karma	Gained during the pilgrim event chain. Replaced by Indian pilgrim .
	Brahmin	brahmin	159		+0.1 Monthly Karma	The highest caste. Hindu characters are required to have this trait to be granted temple holdings.
	Kshatriya	kshatriya	160		+0.1 Monthly Prestige	The second-highest caste. Required for Hindu characters to be granted castle holdings.
	Vaishya	vaishya	161		+0.03 Monthly Wealth	The third caste. Hindu characters are required to have this trait to be granted city holdings.
	Shaivist	shaivist_hindu	163	-5 Opposite Trait	+0.5 Monthly Prestige	Hindu religious branch. Opposite of Shaktist , Smartist , and Vaishnavist .
	Shaktist	shaktist_hindu	165	-5 Opposite Trait	+20% Fertility	Hindu religious branch. Opposite of Shaivist , Smartist , and Vaishnavist .
	Smartist	smartist_hindu	166	-5 Opposite Trait	+0.5 Monthly Karma	Hindu religious branch. Opposite of Shaivist , Shaktist , and Vaishnavist .
	Vaishnavist	vaishnavist_hindu	164	-5 Opposite Trait +5 Vassal		Hindu religious branch. Opposite of Shaivist , Shaktist , and Smartist .
	Mahayana Buddhist	mahayana_buddhist	167	-5 Opposite Trait +5 Vassal		Buddhist religious branch. Opposite of Theravada Buddhist , and Vajrayana Buddhist .
	Theravada Buddhist	theravada_buddhist	169	-5 Opposite Trait	+1 Learning	Buddhist religious branch. Opposite of Mahayana Buddhist , and Vajrayana Buddhist .
	Vajrayana Buddhist	vajrayana_buddhist	168	-5 Opposite Trait	+1 Health	Buddhist religious branch. Opposite of Mahayana Buddhist , and Theravada Buddhist .
	Digambara Jain	digambara_jain	170	-5 Opposite Trait	+1 Health	Jain religious branch. Opposite of Svetambara Jain .
	Svetambara Jain	svetambara_jain	171	-5 Opposite Trait +5 Vassal		Jain religious branch. Opposite of Digambara Jain .

Ascetic traits

Ascetics, such as monks, cannot marry or inherit. These traits can be gained by event or by the Order to take the vows action.

The ascetic trait is lost if the character's religion changes. The ascetic trait is also lost if the character becomes a ruler, for example, by being granted a theocracy or by having their claim pressed.

	Name	Command	ID	Opinions	Other modifiers	Religions	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Monk	monk	141	+5 Same Faith	+0.3 Monthly Piety	Monasticism Totem-Guardians	Males only. Requires Monasticism or Totem-Guardians religion feature unless Christian.
	Nun	nun	142	+5 Same Faith	+0.3 Monthly Piety	Monasticism Totem-Guardians	Females only. Requires Monasticism or Totem-Guardians religion feature unless Christian.
	Muni	muni	304	+5 Same Faith	+0.3 Monthly Purity		Males only
	Aryika	aryika	305	+5 Same Faith	+0.3 Monthly Purity		Females only
	Bhikkhu	bhikkhu	306	+5 Same Faith	+0.3 Monthly Karma		Males only
	Bhikkuni	bhikkhuni	307	+5 Same Faith	+0.3 Monthly Karma		Females only
	Sanyasi	sanyasi	308	+5 Same Faith	+0.3 Monthly Karma		Males only
	Sanyasini	sanyasini	309	+5 Same Faith	+0.3 Monthly Karma		Females only

Crusader traits

Crusader traits are religion-specific traits that are earned by characters participating in a crusade, jihad, or great holy war who have reached the target kingdom as a commander, regardless as an attacker or a defender. For example, in a Catholic crusade, a Catholic ruler can earn the Crusader trait even if he is called into the war as a defender to fight against Catholic crusaders. While all religion groups except the Dharmic religions have their own crusader traits, only those religions and heresies with established religious heads can call for this type of war and, within the Christian religion group, only an established Catholic or Fraticelli Pope can call on a crusade.

All crusader traits are opposite of each other and provide similar modifiers.

	Name	Command	ID		Opinions	Other modifiers	Religions	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Ares' Own	ares_own	248	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Hellenic religion must be reformed to have a religious head. Without Holy Fury, it is not attainable in game and can only be found on Incitatus.
	Crusader	crusader	40	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Fraticelli Papacy must be established for their Pope to declare a crusade.	17
	Crusader King	crusader_king	398	+3	+35 Church	+15 Personal Combat Skill +30% Damage Against Religious Enemies +20% Levy Size +20 Zeal		The Fraticelli Papacy must be established for their Pope to declare a crusade.
	Crusader Queen	crusader_queen	399	+3	+35 Church	+15 Personal Combat Skill +30% Damage Against Religious Enemies +20% Levy Size +20 Zeal		The Fraticelli Papacy must be established for their Pope to declare a crusade.
	Eagle Knight	eagle_warrior	242	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Aztec religion must be reformed to have a religious head.
	Gond-i Shahanshah	gondi_shahansha	251	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The High Priesthood must be restored for Zoroastrianism to have a religious head.
	Hound of Dievas	romuvas_own	247	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Romuva religion must be reformed to have a religious head.
	Kanai	shaddai	250	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Third Temple must be built for Judaism to have a religious head.
	Mujahid	mujahid	113	+2	+15 Religious Same Trait +5 Muslim	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The relevant caliphate or sheikhdom must exist in order for jihads to be declared.	11
	Nyame's Shield	nyames_shield	245	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The West African religion must be reformed to have a religious head.
	Perun's Chosen	peruns_chosen	246	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Slavic religion must be reformed to have a religious head.
	Skylord	tengri_warrior	249	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Tengri religion must be reformed to have a religious head.
	Ukko's Hammer	ukkos_shield	244	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Suomenusko religion must be reformed to have a religious head.
	Valhalla Bound	valhalla_bound	232	+2	+15 Religious Same Trait +5 Pagan	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Germanic religion must be reformed to have a religious head.
	Warrior of the Sun	sun_warrior	243	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Zunist religion must be reformed to have a religious head.
	Kailash Guardian	kailash_guardian	407	+2	+15 Church +15 Religious Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill +10 Zeal		The Bon religion must be reformed to have a religious head.

Sympathy for other religious groups

Sympathy for other religious group traits remove the "-20 Infidel" opinion penalty both ways for characters who match the religion that the trait tolerates.

If a character on the receiving end of the trait is Zealous , the "-25 Zealous" opinion penalty will remain even though the "Infidel" opinion penalty is removed. Both characters will also have -5 opinion penalties for opposite traits (Zealous vs Sympathy).

Some methods of religious conversion have a chance to leave characters with sympathy for their former religious group. It is also possible to gain these traits through events: For example, a Christian pilgrim in Jerusalem can gain Sympathy for Jews and Muslims . Swaying a character from a different religious group can give a chance to talk to them about their religion, with a 30% chance of getting the corresponding sympathy trait.

	Name	Command	ID	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Sympathy for Christendom	sympathy_christendom	147	Removes the -20 Infidel opinion penalty both ways with Christian characters
	Sympathy for Eastern religions	sympathy_indian	162	Removes the -20 Infidel opinion penalty both ways with characters who follow Eastern religions
	Sympathy for Islam	sympathy_islam	148	Removes the -20 Infidel opinion penalty both ways with Muslim characters
	Sympathy for Judaism	sympathy_judaism	151	Removes the -20 Infidel opinion penalty both ways with Jewish characters
	Sympathy for Pagans	sympathy_pagans	149	Removes the -20 Infidel opinion penalty both ways with Pagan characters
	Sympathy for Zoroastrianism	sympathy_zoroastrianism	150	Removes the -20 Infidel opinion penalty both ways with Zoroastrian characters

Bad priests

Priests with inappropriate traits who are unable to exercise discretion ( Diplomacy ≤ 3) or hide their habits from public view ( Intrigue ≤ 3) are at risk of becoming known as immoral. For most religions, "priests" include both theocratic rulers and court chaplains. These traits require the Sons of Abraham DLC.

The traits considered "inappropriate" depend on religion. The traits below are considered unpriestly by all religions:

• Cynical
• Slothful
• Lunatic

It should be noted that Incapable priests are never at risk. Other qualifying traits are listed as follows.

	Name	Command	ID	Religion	Opinion	Other modifiers	Ranks	Qualifying traits
	Immoral Priest	bad_priest_zoroastrian	156		-10 Church +25 Religious Same Trait	-1 Monthly Piety	Requires the character to be a Priest or High Priest	Greedy , Wroth , Envious , Proud , Arbitrary , Cruel , Possessed
	Unworthy Priest	bad_priest_aztec	157		-10 Church +25 Religious Same Trait	-1 Monthly Piety	Requires the character to be a Priest	Kind , Lustful , Gluttonous , Arbitrary , Craven , Hedonist , Possessed
	Unworthy Priest	bad_priest_norse	154		-10 Church +25 Religious Same Trait	-1 Monthly Piety	Requires the character to be a Priest or Fylkir	Gluttonous , Greedy , Wroth , Envious , Craven , Hedonist , Possessed
	Unworthy Priest	bad_priest_tengri	155		-10 Church +25 Religious Same Trait	-1 Monthly Piety	Requires the character to be Priest or High Priest	Greedy , Wroth , Envious , Arbitrary , Cruel , Paranoid
	Wicked Caliph	bad_priest_muslim	153		-10 Church +25 Religious Same Trait	-1 Monthly Piety	Requires the character to be a Caliph	Lustful , Gluttonous , Greedy , Wroth , Envious , Proud , Hedonist , Possessed
	Wicked Priest	bad_priest_christian	152		-10 Church +25 Religious Same Trait	-1 Monthly Piety	Requires the character to be a Priest	Lustful , Gluttonous , Greedy , Wroth , Envious , Proud , Hedonist , Homosexual , Possessed

Bad priests get -10 Church opinion and -1 monthly piety, but +25 opinion with other bad priests of the same religion.

The death of a Christian religious head with Wicked Priest will trigger a special event for all members of that religion: the Cadaver Synod.

Zodiac Signs

These traits are obtainable with the Hellenic religion or reformed pagan religions with the Astrology doctrine. They can also randomly be received while inviting someone to stargazing or doing the "Study the skies" mission for the Hermetic Society. Getting the traits this way has no religion requirement beyond what is required to join the society.

	Name	Command	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Date
	Aries	zodiac_aries	375	+1			-1		+5 Same trait -15 Opposite Trait	+40 Honor +20 Zeal -20 Greed	Opposite of Libra Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	20 March- 18 April
	Taurus	zodiac_taurus	384		+1		-1		+5 Same trait -5 Opposite Trait	-20 Rationality +40 Ambition	Opposite of Scorpio Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	19 April- 19 May
	Gemini	zodiac_gemini	378			+1	-1		-5 General +10 Same trait -15 Opposite Trait	-20 Rationality +40 Ambition +20 Greed	Opposite of Sagittarius Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	20 May- 20 June
	Cancer	zodiac_cancer	376	-1					+5 Same trait -10 Opposite Trait	+5 Personal Combat Skill +40 Rationality -20 Zeal	Opposite of Capricorn Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	21 June- 21 July
	Leo	zodiac_leo	379		+1				-5 Same trait -20 Opposite Trait	+0.05 Monthly Prestige -0.01 Monthly Piety +40 Ambition +40 Zeal	Opposite of Aquarius Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	22 July- 21 August
	Virgo	zodiac_virgo	385			+1			+5 Same trait -10 Opposite Trait	-0.05 Monthly Prestige +0.01 Monthly Piety -40 Ambition -40 Greed	Opposite of Pisces Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	22 August- 21 September
	Libra	zodiac_libra	380			+1	-1		+5 Same trait -5 Opposite Trait	-40 Zeal +40 Rationality	Opposite of Aries Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	22 September- 22 October
	Scorpio	zodiac_scorpio	383				+1		-10 Dynasty -5 Same trait -15 Opposite Trait	+10.0% Fertility +40 Zeal -20 Rationality	Opposite of Taurus Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	23 October- 21 November
	Sagittarius	zodiac_sagittarius	382	+1	+1				+5 Same trait -10 Opposite Trait	-0.05 Monthly Piety +20 Zeal +20 Honor	Opposite of Gemini Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	22 November- 20 December
	Capricorn	zodiac_capricorn	377		-1			+1	+5 Same trait -10 Opposite Trait	+20 Rationality +20 Ambition	Opposite of Cancer Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	21 December- 19 January
	Aquarius	zodiac_aquarius	374	-1					+5 Same trait -10 Opposite Trait	+0.05 Monthly Prestige -40 Rationality -20 Greed	Opposite of Leo Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	19 January- 17 February
	Pisces	zodiac_pisces	381	-1					+10 Dynasty +10 Same trait -5 Opposite Trait	-40 Greed -20 Ambition +40 Honor	Opposite of Virgo Romantic match with Romantic mismatch with	18 February- 19 March

Bloodthirsty Gods

Available for Aztec (including reformed) and any reformed pagan religion with the Bloodthirsty Gods doctrine.

	Name	Command	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Obtained
	Haemophiliac	bloodthirsty_gods_1	401						-5 Feudal Vassal -5 Republic Vassal +5 Tribal +5 Church +5 Same Trait +5 Opposite Trait	+0.1 Monthly Piety -15 Rationality +30 Zeal	Unlocks "Blood Tournament"	10 burned_hearts_points
	Haemophant	bloodthirsty_gods_2	402						-10 Feudal Vassal -10 Republic Vassal +10 Tribal +10 Church +5 Same Trait +10 Opposite Trait	+0.2 Monthly Piety -30 Rationality +70 Zeal	Unlocks "Mass Sacrifice"	50 burned_hearts_points
	Haemoarch	bloodthirsty_gods_3	403						-15 Feudal Vassal -15 Republic Vassal +15 Tribal +15 Church +5 Same Trait +15 Opposite Trait	+0.3 Monthly Piety -75 Rationality +100 Zeal	Unlocks Flower War CB Halfway to Bloodthirsty Bloodline	100 burned_hearts_points

Pagan branches

Reformed pagan religions with no religious head (Leadership: Autonomous) give their followers freedom to interpret the religion in different ways.

	Name	Command	ID	Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Flavor Text
	Syncretist	pagan_branch_1	355	+5 Religious Same Trait +10 Other Religious Groups -5 Opposite Trait		-30 Zeal	This character believes in adapting some of the features of the newer religions to [Root.GetHerHis] own worship of the old gods.
	Spiritualist	pagan_branch_2	356	+10 Church -5 Opposite Trait	+0.25 Monthly Piety	+30 Zeal	This character believes in detaching [Root.GetHerselfHimself] from worldly affairs in the pursuit for true enlightenment.
	Militant	pagan_branch_3	357	-5 Opposite Trait	+0.3 Monthly Prestige +10 Personal Combat Skill	+20 Ambition	This character has interpreted [Root.GetHerHis] scriptures as a call to action against all the infidels threatening the survival of [Root.GetHerHis] faith.
	Tribalist	pagan_branch_4	358	+10 Dynasty -5 Opposite Trait	+10% Fertility	+10 Honor	This character believes that the true worship of the old gods is still best exemplified by the care that a [Root.GetManWoman] has for [Root.GetHerHis] own family.

Kowtow

These traits are gained by traveling to China in order to demonstrate subordination, as long as the character's realm is within diplomatic range to the Dragon Emperor. Those traits will be removed if a new dynasty comes to rule China. The Jade Dragon DLC is required to interact with China.

	Name	Command	ID	Miscellaneous	Cost
	On Kowtow	kow_tow_travels	323	On pilgrimage to China (requires a regent, but the pilgrim can still educate children) -0.2 monthly Wealth -0.5 Health
	Kowtow Complete (Tier I)	kow_tow_completed_tier_1	324	+1 Monthly Grace -0.1 Monthly Prestige
	Kowtow Complete (Tier II)	kow_tow_completed_tier_2	325	+2 Monthly Grace -0.1 Monthly Prestige
	Kowtow Complete (Tier III)	kow_tow_completed_tier_3	326	+4 Monthly Grace -0.1 Monthly Prestige

Raiding

These traits are obtained by sacking settlements while raiding. They can be obtained by:

• Germanic pagans (only sufficient if The Old Gods is active)
• Pagans following a reformed religion with the "Sea-Bound" and "Daring" doctrines
• Characters with the bloodline: Blood of Ragnarr 'Lodbrok'

Germanic Pagans will start with Viking and others will start with Pirate, but they share the same upgrade path. If Holy Fury is enabled, these traits unlock special events when raiding and sacking. Characters do not need to lead troops to obtain any of these traits.

	Name	Command	ID		Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Viking	viking	140	+1	+5 Same Trait +15 Germanic +15 Reformed Germanic	+0.3 Monthly Prestige +10 Personal Combat Skill		14
	Pirate	pirate	400	+1	+5 Same Trait +15 Germanic +15 Reformed Germanic	+0.3 Monthly Prestige +10 Personal Combat Skill	Viking equivalent for characters following other religions.	14
	Ravager	ravager	233	+2	+5 Same Trait +20 Germanic +20 Reformed Germanic	+0.4 Monthly Prestige +20 Personal Combat Skill	An upgraded version of the Viking or Pirate trait. Obtained by raiding 50 additional settlements.	19
	Sea King	seaking	234	+3	+25 Germanic +25 Reformed Germanic	+0.5 Monthly Prestige +20 Personal Combat Skill	An upgraded version of the Ravager trait. Obtained by raiding 50 additional settlements.	21
	Sea Queen	sea_queen	241	+3	+25 Germanic +25 Reformed Germanic	+0.5 Monthly Prestige +20 Personal Combat Skill	An alternate version of Sea king only obtainable by female characters.

Kinslayer

Obtained by killing family members. With multiple family murders, only the worst trait will be retained.

These traits can only be removed by:

• A "murder deflection" decision available for certain murderous bloodlines
• For non-tribal kinslayer traits: A random event from the Pope, if you're independent, have 100 piety, and +0 opinion from the Pope
• For non-tribal kinslayer traits: By converting to Muslim, even temporarily.
• For tribal kinslayer: By changing government type, then saving and reloading

	Name	Command	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Kinslayer	kinslayer	46	-5					-25 Dynasty -10 General		Gained by killing ancestors, descendants, or siblings. Not for Muslims or Tribals	-28
	Familial Kinslayer	familial_kinslayer	321	-4					-20 Dynasty -5 General		Gained by killing blood aunts/uncles, nieces/nephews, or cousins. Removed upon gaining the Kinslayer trait. Not for Muslims or Tribals	-19
	Dynastic Kinslayer	dynastic_kinslayer	322	-3					-15 Dynasty		Gained by killing other dynastic members. Removed upon gaining Familial Kinslayer , or Kinslayer . Not for Muslims or Tribals	-11
	Tribal Kinslayer	tribal_kinslayer	406	-3					-5 Dynasty +15 Attraction		Only for Tribals Only with Holy Fury

Special

These traits are gained through special actions or circumstances.

	Name	Command	ID						Opinions	Other modifiers	Miscellaneous	Cost
	Adventurer	adventurer	187	-1	+1				+10 Same Trait	+20% Levy Size +10 Personal Combat Skill +10% Max Manpower +40 Ambition
	Augustus	augustus	125						+10 Vassal	+0.5 Monthly Prestige	Given to emperors of the restored Roman Empire
	Blinded	blinded	123		-6	-2	-2		-10 Attraction	-100 Personal Combat Skill -1 Health
	Cannibal	cannibal_trait	252		+3				-10 General +25 Same Trait	+1 Personal Combat Skill -10 Honor -20 Rationality	Allows to devour prisoner if character is also Lunatic or Possessed
	Cat	cat	316	-10	-10	-10	-10	-10	-20 Attraction	-5000% Fertility -2 Health	Characters with this trait cannot marry, inherit, or hold landed titles
	Eunuch	eunuch	122						-20 Attraction	-5000% Fertility	Characters with this trait cannot marry, inherit, or be granted landed titles, but can receive a honorary title. If the player character is within diplomatic range to China, an Eunuch may be sent to the Dragon Emperor in exchange for grace (requires Jade Dragon)
	Excommunicated	excommunicated	45	-5					-15 Same Faith		See: Excommunication
	Gladiator	gladiator	444		+5	-2	+2	-4	-5 General +15 Same Trait	+1 Health +15 Personal Combat Skill +1 Leadership traits	Given to characters created via the Recruit Academy Hero decision.
	Heresiarch	heresiarch	135						-15 Other Faith +25 Same Trait	+3 Personal Combat Skill	Given to randomly-generated leaders of heretic revolts
	Homosexual	homosexual	47						+30 Attraction -5 Vassal	-15% Fertility	Affected by attraction opinion bonus of same sex characters instead of opposite sex characters	0
	Horse	horse	202	-10	-10	-10	-10	-10	-20 Attraction	-5000% Fertility -2 Health +1000% Horse	Characters with this trait cannot marry, inherit, or hold landed titles
	In Hiding	in_hiding	176	-5					-5 Vassal	-2 Monthly Prestige	Character is in hiding and less vulnerable to assassination plots
	Lover's Pox	lovers_pox	253						-5 Attraction
	On a Journey	travelling	333								Will need a regent, but can still be guardian to children
	Peasant Leader	peasant_leader	134	-5					-10 Vassal +25 Same Trait	+3 Personal Combat Skill	Given to randomly-generated leaders of peasant revolts
	Reincarnation	reincarnation	173								Character is seen as a reincarnation of another character and may receive traits that their "past life" character had. Can be given after the death of a parent. Can be given at birth in some religions, or may require other factors
	Varangian	varangian	137	+1	+2				+10 Same Trait	+10 Personal Combat Skill	Men with North Germanic culture may gain this trait through an event chain (son of ruler asks to serve in the Varangian Guard). Also given to the captain of the Varangian Guard.

See also

• Trait modding

Characters

Personal attributes

Attributes • Traits • Piety • Prestige • Culture • Religion • Dynasty • Nicknames • Opinion

Actions

Diplomacy • Decisions • Education • Marriage/Breeding • Regency • Favors

Objectives

Factions • Ambition • Plot • Focus

Infamy

Assassination • Tyranny • Banishment • Execution • Imprisonment • Title revocation • Bribes

Other

Council • Courtiers • Disease • Succession • Alliances