Traits

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Traits represent a character's personality, abilities 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[edit]

Each character gets an education trait upon becoming an adult 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.

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

Childhood[edit]

With the Conclave DLC active, children can acquire childhood traits, determined by their childhood focus, that will influence which education traits they eventually receive. Each such trait provides a +1 bonus to a specific attribute. Each childhood trait has several adult traits into which it may evolve during adolescence, ensuring that no childhood traits are retained into adulthood.

See the table at Education (Conclave)#Traits for the educational effects of each childhood trait, as well as the adult traits they can evolve into.

	ID	Internal name	Temporary effect
Haughty	190	haughty	+1 Martial
Affectionate	191	affectionate	+1 Diplomacy
Timid	192	timid	+1 Learning
Rowdy	193	rowdy	+1 Martial
Willful	194	willful	+1 Intrigue
Brooding	195	brooding	+1 Intrigue
Indolent	196	indolent	+1 Intrigue
Playful	197	playful	+1 Diplomacy
Conscientious	198	conscientious	+1 Stewardship
Fussy	199	fussy	+1 Stewardship
Curious	200	curious	+1 Stewardship
Idolizer	201	idolizer	+1 Learning

Health[edit]

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

	ID	Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Health	Fertility	Sex opinion	Vassal opinion	Other	Cost
Stressed	21			-1	-1		-1	-10%			1.25x more likely to be injured, killed, or imprisoned in battle	-14
Depressed	22	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-5%			Enables Commit Suicide decision 1.25x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle	-15
Lunatic	23								-10	-5	+10 Opinion with other Lunatic characters -50 Rationality Special events 1.5x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle AI can plot to assassinate self	-5
Possessed	24								-10	+1 Personal combat skill	+10 Opinion with other Possessed characters -40 Rationality Special Events Allows Religious Fervour 1.5x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle	0
Ill	25		-1				-2	-10%			1.1x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -1 Personal combat skill	n/a
Pneumonic	26	-2	-2	-2	-2	-2	-4	-50%			1.25x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -3 Personal combat skill	n/a
Syphilitic	27	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-2	-20%	-30		Inherit Chance 10% 1.25x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle Can be transmitted sexually	-44
Leper	28	-2					-2	-20%	-50	-20	Twice as likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -2 Personal combat skill	-66
Wounded	29		-1				-1				1.15x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -1 Personal combat skill	-11
Maimed	30		-2				-2		-15		+10 Opinion with other Maimed characters 1.25x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -4 Personal combat skill	-25
Infirm	31	-3	-3	-3	-3	-3	-1	-30%			May be gained in an event by characters over 50 -10 Rationality Twice as likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -5 Personal combat skill	-31
Incapable	32	-6	-6	-6	-6	-6	-3	-30%			Character will need a regent Thrice as likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -10 Personal combat skill	-66
Drunkard	33			-2					-5		-5 Rationality 1.1x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -1 Personal combat skill	-5
Tuberculosis	34						-2				1.1x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -2 Personal combat skill	n/a
Typhoid Fever	35						-2				1.1x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -4 Personal combat skill	n/a
Typhus	36						-4				1.5x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -4 Personal combat skill	n/a
Bubonic Plague	37						-7				1.5x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -10 Personal combat skill	n/a
Measles	38						-2				1.1x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -3 Personal combat skill	n/a
Smallpox	39						-3				1.1x more likely to be injured, killed or imprisoned in battle -10 Personal combat skill	n/a
Aztec Disease	132	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-3	-20%	-30		Sunset Invasion DLC	n/a
Scarred	121										Gained when Wounded heals +0.10 Prestige/Month	1
Sickly	144						-2.5				Babies can be born sickly. Will be removed between ages 2-6 if child lives.	n/a

Congenital[edit]

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

Good[edit]

	ID	Internal name	Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Health	Fertility	Sex opinion	Vassal opinion	At Birth Chance	Inherit Chance	Other	Cost
Attractive	53	fair	+1							+30		1%	15%	Opposite: ugly	16
Genius	56	genius	+5	+5	+5	+5	+5				+5	0.5%	15%	+30 Rationality. Opposites: imbecile , slow , quick , dull 0.9x as likely to be injured or killed in battle +1 Personal combat skill	30
Quick	57	quick	+3	+3	+3	+3	+3					1%	15%	+15 Rationality. Opposites: imbecile , slow , genius , dull Allows Clever Ambush 0.9x as likely to be injured or killed in battle	15
Strong	61	strong	+1	+2				+2	+10%	+10	+10	1%	15%	Opposite: weak , feeble +20 opinion from tribal characters 0.7x as likely to be injured or killed in battle +2 Personal combat skill	40

Bad[edit]

	ID	Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Health	Fertility	Sex opinion	Vassal opinion	At Birth chance	Inherit chance	Other	Cost
Clubfooted	48		-1						-10		0.5%	15%	+5 Opinion with other Clubfooted characters 1.25x more likely to be injured or killed in battle -1 Personal combat skill	-4
Harelip	49	-1							-10		0.5%	15%	+5 Opinion with other Harelipped characters	-4
Hunchback	50		-1						-30	-5	0.5%	15%	+5 Opinion with other Hunchbacked characters 1.25x more likely to be injured or killed in battle	-19
Lisp	51	-1							-5		0.5%	15%	+5 Opinion with other Lisping characters Allows Confused Orders 1.1x more likely to be injured or killed in battle	-1
Stutter	52	-1									0.5%	15%	+5 Opinion with other Stuttering characters Allows Confused Orders 1.1x more likely to be injured or killed in battle	2
Ugly	54	-1							-20		1%	10%	Opposite: attractive	-11
Dwarf	55		-1						-30		0.25%	25%	+10 Opinion with other Dwarfs 1.25x more likely to be injured or killed in battle -3 Personal combat skill	-11
Slow	58	-3	-3	-3	-3	-3					1%	15%	-15 Rationality. Opposites: imbecile , quick , genius , shrewd Twice as likely to be injured or killed in battle	-15
Imbecile	59	-8	-8	-8	-8	-8				-10	0.5%	15%	-30 Rationality. Opposites: slow , quick , genius Thrice as likely to be injured or killed in battle -3 Personal combat skill	-65
Inbred	60	-5	-5	-5	-5	-5	-1.5	-30%		-20	*	25%	-20 Rationality Thrice as likely to be injured or killed in battle -2 Personal combat skill	-81
Weak	62		-1				-1	-5%	-10	-10 (Feudal) -20 (Tribal)	1%	15%	Opposite: strong , robust 2.5x more likely to be injured or killed in battle -2 Personal combat skill	-27

Non-congenital[edit]

With patch 2.5.2, a non-congenital equivalent of some congenital traits has been added. They can be gained via education.

	Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Health	Sex opinion	Vassal opinion	Other
Robust	+1	+2				+1	+5	+5	Opposites: weak , feeble +1 Personal combat skill
Feeble		-1					-5	-5	Opposites: strong , robust -1 Personal combat skill
Shrewd	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2				+15 Rationality Opposites: imbecile , slow , genius , dull
Dull	-2	-2	-2	-2	-2				-15 Rationality Opposites: imbecile , quick , genius , shrewd

Lifestyle[edit]

Lifestyle traits are given after prolonged selection of a focus. Without Way of Life, 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. Note that Faqih also counts as a lifestyle trait.

Traits are sorted by their main attribute:

	ID	Internal name	Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Fertility	Church opinion	Other	Cost
Socializer	183	socializer	+3							+20 opinion with other Socializers +10 Sex appeal opinion	12
Game Master	186	gamer	+2	+1						+20 opinion with other Game Masters +30% Narrow Flank	10
Hedonist	64	hedonist	+2			+1		+20%	-10 (Christian)	+20 Opinion with other Hedonists -10 Opinion towards Celibate characters -30 Zeal	10
Duelist	69	duelist		+3						+20 Opinion with other Duelists +5 Personal combat skill	10
Hunter	70	hunter	+1	+2						+20 Opinion with other Hunters +20% Pursuit	10
Strategist	182	strategist		+2	+1					+20 opinion with other Strategists +20% Defense	12
Administrator	180	administrator			+3					+10% Speed	10
Architect	181	architect		+1	+2					+20 opinion with other Architects +20% Siege	10
Gardener	66	gardener			+2		+1			+20 opinion with other Gardeners	10
Master Schemer	184	schemer				+3				-10 opinion with other Master Schemers	10
Impaler	68	impaler				+2	+1			+20 opinion with other Impalers -15 Honor +10% Morale Offense	10
Master Seducer	178	seducer	+1			+2				+50 Sex appeal opinion Opposites: Celibate , Master seductress	12
Master Seductress	179	seductress	+1			+2				+50 Sex appeal opinion Opposites: Celibate , Master seducer	n/a^[2]
Scholar	65	scholar					+3			+20 Opinion with other Scholars Opposite: Faqih Restricted to non-Muslim characters	10
Theologian	185	theologian				+1	+2				10
Mystic	67	mystic			+1		+2			+20 Opinion with other Mystics	10

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

	ID	Internal name	Diplomacy	Fertility	Church opinion	Other	Cost
Celibate	63	celibate		-1000%	+10 (Christian)	+1 Piety/month +20 Opinion with other Celibate characters -10 Opinion towards Hedonist , Master seducer or Master seductress characters +30 Zeal	-25
Poet	71	poet	+1			+20 Opinion with other Poets	11
Falconer	72	falconer	+1			+20 Opinion with other Falconers Restricted to non-Jain characters.	11

Personality[edit]

Personality traits appear during childhood and are influenced by the child's guardian. They may also be gained or lost by events later in life. Characters with 5-6 personality traits are less likely to gain new ones, and characters with too many personality traits can lose them randomly.

Male Christians with at least 8 Martial and 25 Piety who are Humble , Diligent , and Brave and do not have any of the Seven Deadly Sins or Cynical, will gain the True Christian Knight modifier in an event, granting +0.05 monthly piety and +10 temple vassal opinion.

The Seven Sins and Virtues[edit]

	ID	Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Fertility	Sex opinion	Vassal opinion	Church opinion	AI Effects	Other	Cost
Chaste	74					+1	-15%			+10 (Christian)	+10 Zeal	Muslims cannot be chaste +0.5 Piety/month -10 Opinion towards opposite: Lustful	3
Lustful	73				+1		+20%			-10 (Christian)	+20 Greed -10 Zeal	-0.25 Piety/month Opposite: Chaste	0
Temperate	76			+2						+10	-20 Greed +10 Zeal	+10 Opinion with other Temperate characters -10 Opinion towards opposite: Gluttonous	7
Gluttonous	75			-2				-15		-10	+20 Greed -10 Zeal	+5 Opinion with other Gluttonous characters Opposite: Temperate	-12
Charitable	78	+3								+10	+10 Honor -15 Ambition -100 Greed +10 Zeal	+10 Opinion with other Charitable characters -10 Opinion towards opposite: Greedy	8
Greedy	77	-1									-10 Honor +15 Ambition +100 Greed	+10% Global Taxes Opposite: Charitable	4
Diligent	80	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1			+10		-10 Greed +10 Zeal	+10 Opinion with other Diligent characters -10 Opinion towards opposite: Slothful	15
Slothful	79	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1			-10		-10 Ambition +10 Greed -10 Zeal	Opposite: Diligent Allows Hesitant Commander	-15
Patient	84	+1		+1	+1	+1					+10 Rationality	-10 Opinion towards opposite: Wroth +20% Defense	9
Wroth	83	-1	+3		-1						-10 Rationality Honor -5	Opposite: Patient Allows Reckless Charge	1
Kind	82	+2			-2				+10		+10 Honor	+10 Opinion with other Kind characters -10 Opinion towards opposites: Envious and Cruel	10
Envious	81	-1			+2						-10 Honor	-15 Opinion towards Liege Opposite: Kind	1
Humble	86										-10 Ambition	+1 Piety/month +10 Opinion with other Humble characters -10 Opinion towards opposite: Proud	20
Proud	85										+10 Ambition	+0.5 Prestige/month Opposite: Humble	5

Other[edit]

	ID	Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Sex opinion	Vassal opinion	Church opinion	AI Effects	Other	Cost
Deceitful	87	-2			+3					-25 Honor	-10 Opinion towards opposite: Honest	-4
Honest	88	+3			-2					+25 Honor	+10 Opinion with other Honest characters -10 Opinion towards opposite: Deceitful	1
Craven	89		-2					-5			-20% Morale Defense Opposite: Brave Allows Timid Advance Half as likely to be injured or killed in battle, quarter as likely to be imprisoned after battle -1 Personal combat skill	-17
Brave	90		+2					+10			+10 Opinion with other Brave characters -10 Opinion towards opposite: Craven +10% Morale Defense Allows Heroic Countercharge 1.5x more likely to be injured or killed in battle, 1.25x more likely to be imprisoned after battle +1 Personal combat skill	17
Shy	91	-2									Opposite: Gregarious Allows Hesitant Commander	-2
Gregarious	92	+2					+5	+5			+5 Opinion with other Gregarious characters Opposite: Shy	12
Ambitious	93	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2				+40 Ambition +10 Zeal	-50 Opinion towards characters they want something from -5 Opinion with other Ambitious characters Opposite: Content	8
Content	94				-1					-40 Ambition -10 Zeal	+0.5 Piety/month +50 Opinion towards Liege Content characters are ineligible for most plots Opposite: Ambitious	9
Arbitrary	95			-2		-1		-10		-20 Rationality -10 Honor -10 Zeal	Opposite: Just	-13
Just	96			+2		+1		+10		+20 Rationality +10 Honor +10 Zeal	+10 Opinion with other Just characters -10 Opinion towards opposite: Arbitrary	13
Cynical	97				+2				-5	+10 Rationality -100 Zeal	-0.2 Piety/month +10 Opinion with other Cynical characters -10 Opinion towards opposite: Zealous	-5
Zealous	98		+2						+10	-10 Rationality +100 Zeal	+1 Piety/month +30 Opinion with other Zealous characters of same religion -10 Opinion towards opposites: Cynical or sympathy for other religions -50 Opinion towards Infidels	37
Paranoid	99	-1			+2					-10 Honor	Opposite: Trusting Quarter as likely to be imprisoned after battle	1
Trusting	100	+1			-2					+10 Honor	Opposite: Paranoid	-1
Cruel	101	-1			+1			-10		-10 Honor +10 Greed	+10% Morale Offense Opposite: Kind Allows Charging Own Skirmishers	-5
Erudite	188					+2			+5
Stubborn	189	-1		+1				-5		+10 Ambition +10 Zeal

Leadership[edit]

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.

	ID	Code	Unit type	Casualties	Morale	Terrain	Misc.
Light Foot Leader	102	light_foot_leader	Light infantry: +20% Heavy Infantry: -10%
Heavy Infantry Leader	103	heavy_infantry_leader	Heavy infantry: +20% Cavalry: -10%
Cavalry Leader	104	cavalry_leader	Light infantry: -10% Cavalry: +20%				Allows Heroic Countercharge
Inspiring Leader	105	inspiring_leader			Morale Offense: +15% Morale Defense: +15%		Center: +10% Allows Inspired Defense
Trickster	106	trickster		Random: -30% to +30%			Allows Clever Ambush
Organizer	107	organizer					Speed: +20% Retreat: +10% Allows Timid Advance
Defensive Leader	108	defensive_leader		Damage: -10% Defense: +25%			Allows Inspired Defense
Direct Leader	109	experimenter					Center: +20%
Flanker	110	flanker					Flank: +20%
Aggressive Leader	111	aggressive_leader		Damage: +10% Defense: -10%			Pursue: +25% Allows Heroic Countercharge and Reckless Charge
Siege Leader	112	siege_leader					Siege time: -40%
Flat Terrain Leader	126	flat_terrain_leader				Plains: +20% Farmlands: +20% Steppe: +20%
Rough Terrain Leader	127	rough_terrain_leader				Forest: +20% Hills: +20%
Mountain Terrain Leader	128	mountain_terrain_leader				Mountains: +20%
Desert Terrain Leader	129	desert_terrain_leader				Desert: +20%
Holy Warrior	130	holy_warrior					Religious enemy: +30%
Unyielding Leader	131	unyielding_leader		Defense: +10%	Morale Defense: +20%
Narrow Flank Leader	158	narrow_flank_leader					Narrow flank: +50%
War Elephant Leader	174	war_elephant_leader	War elephants: +20%		Morale Damage: +20%
Jungle Terrain Leader	175	jungle_terrain_leader				Jungle: +20%
Winter Soldier	177	winter_soldier					Winter +4 base supply Winter combat +50%

Religion[edit]

Christian[edit]

These traits are exclusive to Christians.

	ID	Internal name	Diplomacy	Martial	Same religion opinion	Same trait opinion	Church opinion	Piety/Month	Other	Cost
On pilgrimage	143	on_pilgrimage			+10			+0.20	Gained during the Pilgrimage chain of events.	n/a
Pilgrim	119	pilgrim			+10			+0.10	Gained by completing the Pilgrimage chain of events.	5
Crusader	40	crusader		+2		+25	+30		Gained by reaching the crusade target kingdom. +10 Zeal +1 Personal combat skill	30
Excommunicated	45	excommunicated	-5		-30		-30		See excommunication	n/a
Monk	141	monk			+10			+0.30	Cannot marry, cannot inherit.	n/a
Nun	142	nun			+10			+0.30	Cannot marry, cannot inherit.	n/a

Muslim[edit]

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

	ID	Learning	Martial	Stewardship	Same religion opinion	Same trait opinion	Piety/Month	Other	Cost
Mujahid	113		+2		+10	+30		Gained by reaching the Jihad target kingdom. +10 Zeal Muslim equivalent of Crusader . +1 Personal combat skill	20
Hajjaj	114			+1	+10		+0.10		6
On Hajj	115				+20		+0.20	Granted during a Hajj, and replaced by Hajjaj afterwards	n/a
Faqih	116	+3						+10 Vassal opinion Muslim equivalent of Scholar , exclusive with other lifestyle traits.	10
Hafiz	117				+5				1
Sayyid	118				+10			Sayyids are the children of Sayyid fathers	3
Mirza	120				+5			Mirzas are the children of Sayyid mothers	1
Mutazilite	145	+5				+25		Opposed to Ashari (-50 opinion).	n/a
Ashari	146					+25	+1.00	Prevents decadence. Opposed to Mutazilite (-50 opinion).	n/a
Decadent	172							Causes character to generate decadence. Opposed to Zealous . -1 Personal combat skill	n/a

Zoroastrian[edit]

These traits are exclusive to Zoroastrians.

		ID	Internal name	Diplomacy	Martial	Same religion opinion	Same trait opinion	Church opinion	Piety/Month	Other
	Saoshyant	138	saoshyant			+20				Given to the restorer of the Persian Empire +3 Personal combat skill
	Saoshyant descendant	139	saoshyant_descendant			+10				Automatic for all descendants of the Saoshyant

Sympathy for other religious groups[edit]

Sympathy for another religious group removes the "infidel" opinion penalty in both directions.

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.

	ID	Internal name	Other
Sympathy for Christendom	147	sympathy_christendom	Tolerates and tolerated by Christians
Sympathy for Islam	148	sympathy_islam	Tolerates and tolerated by Muslims
Sympathy for Pagans	149	sympathy_pagans	Tolerates and tolerated by Pagans
Sympathy for Zoroastrianism	150	sympathy_zoroastrianism	Tolerates and tolerated by Zoroastrians
Sympathy for Judaism	151	sympathy_judaism	Tolerates and tolerated by Jews
Sympathy for Indians	162	sympathy_indian	Tolerates and tolerated by Indians

Bad priests[edit]

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. Some traits, such as cynical , are considered unpriestly by all religions. Christians do not approve of homosexual priests, while Aztecs are baffled by the concept of a kind priest. Incapable priests are never at risk.

Bad priests get -20 church opinion and -1 monthly piety, but +50 opinion with other bad priests of the same religion.

	ID	Internal name	Religions	Eligible	Church opinion	Piety/Month
Wicked Priest	152	bad_priest_christian	Christian	Priest	-20	-1.00
Wicked Caliph	153	bad_priest_muslim	Muslim	Caliph	-20	-1.00
Unworthy Priest	154	bad_priest_norse	Norse	Priest or Fylkir	-20	-1.00
Unworthy Priest	155	bad_priest_tengri	Tengri	Priest or high priest	-20	-1.00
Immoral Priest	156	bad_priest_zoroastrian	Zoroastrian group	Priest or high priest	-20	-1.00
Unworthy Priest	157	bad_priest_aztec	Aztec	Priest	-20	-1.00

Special[edit]

These traits are gained through special actions or circumstances.

	ID	Internal name	Diplomacy	Martial	Fertility	Sex opinion	Vassal opinion	Notes	Cost
Bastard	41	bastard	-1					Automatically gained at birth by illegitimate children. Prevents being a normal heir. Also gets +5 relation with other bastards.	n/a
Twin	42	twin						+30 Opinion with fellow twin.	n/a
Legitimized Bastard	43	legit_bastard	-1					Gained through sire's event choice. Allows for normal inheritance. (+5 relation bonus with other legit bastards?)	-1
Pregnant	44	pregnant						+25 Opinion from spouse	n/a
Kinslayer	46	kinslayer	-3					-25 Opinion from dynasty members Gained when executing family members or when discovered assassinating them. Muslims get no penalty for killing decadent relatives who have refused to straighten up. If in good relation with the Pope a special event can remove Kinslayer if you pay him a certain amount of gold.	-16
Homosexual	47	homosexual			-15%	+30 (other homosexuals of same gender)	-10	Affected by attraction opinion bonus of same sex characters instead of opposite sex characters	2
Eunuch	122	eunuch			-5000%	-20		Cannot marry Cannot inherit Cannot be given landed titles Inflicted upon prisoners by decision (Byzantine culture group only) The Byzantine Emperor occasionally gets an event that gives him a parakoimomenos, a eunuch with (usually) one very good attribute.	n/a
Blinded	123	blinded		-6		-10		-2 Stewardship -2 Intrigue -1 Health Inflicted upon prisoners by decision (Byzantine culture group only) -10 Personal combat rating	n/a
Born in the Purple	124	born_in_the_purple					+10	+0.5 monthly prestige Given to children born to a Byzantine Emperor during their reign. Takes precedence in inheritance over siblings born before the emperor's reign.	n/a
Augustus	125	augustus					+15	+0.5 monthly prestige Automatic trait for the emperor of the restored Roman Empire	n/a
Child of Concubine	133	child_of_consort	-1					For characters born to a Pagan, Zoroastrian or to a Christian or Jew tribal ruler's consort. Can inherit.	n/a
Peasant Leader	134	peasant_leader	-5				-20	For randomly-generated leaders of peasant revolts. +50 with other peasant leaders	n/a
Heresiarch	135	heresiarch						For randomly-generated leaders of heretic revolts. +30 to same religion, -50 to parent religion	n/a
Berserker	136	berserker	-2	+4				Norse/Saxon pagans may acquire trait through battle event +20 from other Berserkers. -5 Rationality. More likely to be maimed or killed in battle +3 Personal combat skill	12
Varangian	137	varangian	+1	+2				North Germanic characters get trait through event chain +10 from other Varangians +2 Personal combat skill	n/a
Viking	140	viking		+1				Norse pagans gain through event while raiding +0.3 Prestige/month, +15 Same Religion Opinion, +10 from other Vikings +1 Personal combat skill	17
Reincarnation		reincarnation						Note: Requires Rajas of India DLC. Character is seen as a reincarnation of another character. Children with this trait may receive a trait that their 'past life' character had. Character must be one of the Indian religions.	n/a
In hiding	176	in_hiding	-5				-10	Character is in hiding and less vulnerable to assassination plots. -2 prestige/month	n/a
Adventurer	187	adventurer	-1	+1				+1 Personal combat skill +20% levy size +10% maximum manpower +20 from other adventurers +40 AI ambition
Horse		horse	-10	-10	-50%	-20		-4 Health Cannot hold titles, marry, nor inherit.