Traits

See also: Console commands#Trait Tags

Traits represent a character's personality, abilities, reputation, and physical characteristics. They can be gained or lost through events and some traits can be inherited by descendants. Traits affect everything about a character, from attributes to the opinion others have on them. Most traits influence the outcome of certain events or grant additional options. When using the Ruler Designer, traits have a cost in customization points.

Personality traits

Personality traits are the traits that represent a character the most and impact if and how much  Stress a character receives for actions and decisions that conflict with these traits. For AI characters, it also determines their behavior (e.g. how resistant they are to another character's  Dread). Characters tend not to have more than 3 personality traits. While personality traits can change, it is very difficult to do so; this most often occurs as the result of a mental break at Stress Level 2 or higher.

Each personality trait has an opposite trait and usually characters with opposite personality traits will have lowered  Opinion of each other. A character cannot have two opposing traits.

Trait	Character effects	Boldness	AI effects	Cost	Trait	Character effects	Boldness	AI effects	Cost
Brave	+2 Martial +3 Prowess +5 Vassal Opinion +10 Attraction Opinion +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion +100% Likelihood of capture or death in Battle Stress loss through Hunting	+200	+20 Energy +20 Sociability -20 Rationality	+40	Craven	+2 Intrigue +10 Hostile Scheme Resistance +10% Scheme Secrecy -50% Likelihood of capture or death in Battle +20 Same Trait Opinion -2 Martial -3 Prowess -5 Vassal Opinion -10 Attraction Opinion Stress gain through Torture	-200	+10 Rationality -20 Energy -20 Sociability	-10
Calm	+1 Diplomacy +1 Intrigue +10% Stress Loss +10% Scheme Discovery Chance +50% Dread Decay +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion	-20	+75 Rationality -10 Energy -10 Vengefulness	+25	Wrathful	+3 Martial +20 Natural Dread -1 Diplomacy -1 Intrigue Enables the Punish Criminal interaction	+35	+20 Vengefulness +10 Energy -20 Compassion -35 Rationality	+30
Chaste	+2 Learning -25% Fertility -50% Seduce Scheme Power +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion		+20 Honor +10 Energy +10 Zeal -20 Greed -20 Sociability	+20	Lustful	+2 Intrigue +25% Fertility +10% Seduction Scheme Power +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion -50% Asexuality Chance		+35 Sociability +20 Greed +10 Energy -10 Honor -10 Zeal	+25
Content	+2 Learning +10% Stress Loss +10 Opinion of Vassals +20 Opinion of Liege +20 Same Trait Opinion -1 Intrigue Stress gain through execution of non-criminal prisoners, claim throne, or force onto council	-35	+10 Honor -10 Sociability -10 Vengefulness -10 Zeal -35 Energy -50 Greed	+20	Ambitious	+1 Diplomacy +1 Martial +1 Stewardship +1 Intrigue +1 Learning +1 Prowess +25% Stress Gain -15 Liege Opinion -15 Same Trait Opinion Stress gain through gifting titles (if under Domain Limit), granting Vassals independence, or signing white peace in offensive wars	+50	+75 Energy +75 Greed +20 Sociability +10 Zeal -20 Honor	+40
Diligent	+2 Diplomacy +3 Stewardship +3 Learning -50% Stress Loss +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion Enables the Develop Capital decision Stress loss through Hunting	+35	+75 Energy +20 Rationality +10 Vengefulness	+40	Lazy	+50% Stress Loss -1 Diplomacy -1 Intrigue -1 Stewardship -1 Martial -1 Learning No Stress loss through Hunting	-20	+10 Greed -10 Compassion -10 Sociability -10 Vengefulness -50 Energy	-10
Fickle	+2 Diplomacy +1 Intrigue +20% Hostile Scheme Resistance -2 Stewardship	+20	-20 Honor -20 Rationality -20 Vengefulness	+25	Stubborn	+3 Stewardship -5 Liege Opinion -5 Vassal Opinion +0.25 Disease Resistance Health Boost		+35 Honor +35 Vengefulness -10 Rationality	+30
Forgiving	+2 Diplomacy +1 Learning -2 Intrigue +15 Prisoner Opinion +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion Enables the Abandon Hook interaction Stress gain through Blackmail, Murder, Torture, Imprisonment and Title Revocation		+35 Compassion +20 Honor +10 Rationality -10 Energy -200 Vengefulness	+25	Vengeful	+2 Intrigue +2 Prowess +15% Dread Gain +15 Hostile Scheme Success Chance against Rivals -2 Diplomacy Enables the Fabricate Hook scheme against Rivals Stress loss through Execution and Murder of Rivals		+200 Vengefulness +10 Energy -10 Honor -10 Rationality -20 Compassion	+30
Generous	+3 Diplomacy -10% Monthly Income -15 Opposite Trait Opinion Stress gain from demanding money Stress loss from gifting money		+35 Compassion +20 Honor +10 Sociability -200 Greed	+20	Greedy	+5% Monthly Income +10% Monthly Income per Stress level -2 Diplomacy Stress loss through Extra Taxes Stress gain through Gifting Stress gain through Granting Vassal Stress gain through Granting Title, if under Domain Limit		+200 Greed -10 Honor -20 Compassion	+30
Gregarious	+2 Diplomacy +5 Attraction Opinion +15% Personal Scheme Power +10 Same Trait Opinion Stress loss through Feasting Stress gain from failure during Sway schemes	+20	+200 Sociability +35 Compassion	+30	Shy	+1 Learning +20% Hostile Scheme Resistance +10 Same Trait Opinion -2 Diplomacy -5 Attraction Opinion -20% Personal Scheme Power Stress gain through inviting characters to court and plots	-20	-10 Vengefulness -10 Zeal -200 Sociability	-10
Honest	+2 Diplomacy -4 Intrigue +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion Stress gain through Blackmail Stress loss from exposing secrets	+10	+50 Honor +20 Sociability +10 Compassion	+20	Deceitful	+4 Intrigue -2 Diplomacy -10 Opposite Trait Opinion Enables the Study the Art of Scheming decision	-10	+10 Rationality -10 Compassion -50 Honor	+30
Humble	+0.5 Monthly Piety +10 Opinion of Liege +10 Opinion of Vassals +10 Clergy Opinion -15 Opposite Trait Opinion		+20 Compassion +20 Honor -10 Energy -50 Greed	+20	Arrogant	+1 Monthly Prestige -10 Scheme Secrecy -5 Opinion of Vassals -5 Opinion of Liege -15 Opposite Trait Opinion Stress gain through granting Vassals independence, legitimizing bastard or signing white peace in offensive wars	+35	+20 Greed +20 Sociability +10 Energy -20 Compassion -20 Honor -20 Rationality	+20
Just	+2 Stewardship +1 Learning -3 Intrigue +5 Vassal Opinion +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion Stress gain through Blackmail and execution of prisoners Stress loss from exposing secrets		+200 Honor +20 Rationality +10 Vengefulness +10 Zeal	+40	Arbitrary	+3 Intrigue +15 Natural Dread -50% Stress Gain -2 Stewardship -1 Learning -5 Vassal Opinion Enables the Dismiss Hook interaction	+10	-10 Compassion -10 Zeal -20 Rationality -200 Honor	+30
Patient	+2 Learning +10 Hostile Scheme Resistance +5 Vassal Opinion +5 Liege Opinion -15 Opposite Trait Opinion	-20	+35 Rationality +10 Vengefulness -10 Energy	+30	Impatient	+20% Monthly Prestige +15% Hostile Scheme Power -2 Learning -5 Vassal Opinion -5 Opinion of Liege -15 Opposite Trait Opinion Enables the Expedite Schemes decision	+20	+10 Energy -10 Vengefulness -35 Rationality	+25
Temperate	+2 Stewardship +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion +0.25 Health Boost		+10 Energy -10 Vengefulness -35 Greed	+40	Gluttonous	+10% Stress Loss -2 Stewardship -5 Attraction Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opition +10 Same Trait Opinion Less likely to die from poisoning during Murder schemes		+35 Greed -10 Energy	+20
Trusting	+2 Diplomacy -2 Intrigue +15 Opinion of Liege +15 Opinion of Vassals +15 Enemy Hostile Scheme Success Chance Stress gain through Blackmail and execution of non-criminal prisoners.		+35 Honor +35 Sociability +20 Compassion -20 Rationality -20 Vengefulness	+10	Paranoid	+3 Intrigue +25% Dread Gain +10% Scheme Discovery Chance -25 Enemy Personal Scheme Success Chance -1 Diplomacy +100% Stress gain -10 Opinion of Vassals Stress gain through inviting characters to court and plots		+20 Vengefulness -10 Compassion -20 Honor -20 Rationality -35 Sociability	-10
Zealous	+2 Martial +20% Monthly Piety +15 Same Trait and Faith Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion -35 Different Faith Opinion +20% Faith Conversion Cost Stress loss through Execution (different faith)		+200 Zeal +20 Energy -20 Rationality	+30	Cynical	+2 Intrigue +2 Learning -20% Faith Conversion Cost +10 Same Trait Opinion -10 Opposite Trait Opinion -20% Monthly Piety		+35 Rationality -10 Compassion -20 Energy -200 Zeal	+30
Compassionate	+2 Diplomacy +5 Attraction Opinion -15 Opposite Trait Opinion -2 Intrigue -15 Natural Dread +100% Dread Decay Stress gain through kick from court, disinherit, denounce, break up with lover, dismiss concubine, fabricate hook, blackmail, imprison, move to dungeon, execution, start murder, start abduct, torture and title revocation		+200 Compassion +35 Honor +35 Sociability -20 Greed	+10	Callous	+2 Intrigue -20% Tyranny Gain +25% Dread Gain -25% Dread Decay -2 Diplomacy -5 Attraction Opinion -5 Close Family Opinion Stress gain from releasing prisoners (w/out demands) This is mutually exclusive with Sadistic		+10 Rationality -10 Sociability -35 Honor -200 Compassion	+40
					Sadistic	+2 Intrigue +4 Prowess +35 Natural Dread -10 General Opinion Can use Hostile Schemes against own children Stress loss through Execution and Murder This is mutually exclusive with Callous		-75 Honor -200 Compassion	+40

Trait		Description	Trait		Description
	Brave	Challenges or danger, this character fears nothing.		Craven	This character does not enjoy being challenged, or scared, at all.
	Calm	This character takes things in stride, leading a slow-paced life.		Wrathful	This character is quick to anger and fury.
	Chaste	This character dislikes intimate contact, avoiding the temptations of the flesh.		Lustful	Carnal desires burn hot in this character's core.
	Content	What they already have, be it much or little, is enough for this character.		Ambitious	This character knows what they want, and they are not afraid to try and get it.
	Diligent	This character does not shy away from hard work.		Lazy	The easiest road in life is the road most taken by this character.
	Fickle	This character changes their mind more often than not, making them hard to predict.		Stubborn	This character does not back down for anything.
	Forgiving	This character is quick to move on from most things.		Vengeful	This character is slow to forget a slight or someone who does them wrong.
	Generous	Acts of benevolence and charity are no strangers to this character.		Greedy	This character keeps a tight grip on their purse and is always looking for ways to engorge it.
	Gregarious	This character enjoys spending time with other people.		Shy	This character prefers to avoid interacting with other people.
	Honest	This character values truth and sincerity highly.		Deceitful	To lie and deceive is in this character's nature.
	Humble	This character does not ask for much in life.		Arrogant	This character has no problem with their sense of worth.
	Just	This character has a strong sense of justice.		Arbitrary	This character does their own thing and has little regard for others.
	Patient	To wait and bide their time is a specialty of this character.		Impatient	This character thinks that most things should happen fast: ideally they should happen now!.
	Temperate	According to this character, it's best to enjoy things in moderation.		Gluttonous	This character scoffs at moderation; they want it all!.
	Trusting	This character is quick to place their faith in others.		Paranoid	This character sees enemies in every shadow.
	Zealous	Religious conviction burns bright at the center of this character.		Cynical	This character trusts the self-interest of others above all else.
	Compassionate	Both merciful and sympathetic, this character is warmhearted.		Callous	Being called both heartless and cold-blooded, this character is indifferent to most.
				Sadistic	Few things bring this character as much joy as the suffering of others.

Education traits

When reaching adulthood every character receives an education trait based on how their education focus went. Education traits grant a bonus to one skill as well as to the monthly experience gained in the Lifestyle associated with the trait. There are two exceptions:

•  Prowess traits can be obtained together with a  Martial education one if either the child or its guardian's culture that has the Knighthood innovation and a Martial Custom cultural pillar matching the child's gender.
• Stewardship-Learning traits can be obtained if the child's dynasty has the second Metropolitan legacy unlocked. The chance to gain a trait are equal to the  Development level of their guardian's liege's capital and higher  Development also increases the chance of gaining a better trait.

Skill	Trait	Skill	Monthly Skill Lifestyle Experience	Cost	Description
Diplomacy	Naive Appeaser	+2	+10%	0	The Naive Appeaser has been somewhat educated in the art of diplomacy but is nevertheless more often an embarrassment to themselves and those around them than not.
	Adequate Bargainer	+4	+20%	+20	Things often work out in favor of the Adequate Bargainer, but whether this is due to their skill in diplomacy or luck is up for debate.
	Charismatic Negotiator	+6	+30%	+40	A master of persuasive rhetoric and the nuances of diplomacy; the Charismatic Negotiator is an excellent diplomat.
	Grey Eminence	+8	+40%	+80	As familiar with the nuances of diplomacy as the back of their hand, the Grey Eminence is a master of the art.
Martial	Misguided Warrior	+2	+10%	0	The Misguided Warrior has received an education in the art of war, but is more likely to hurt themselves than their enemies.
	Tough Soldier	+4	+20%	+20	The Tough Soldier has shown some prowess in martial matters, but still has a lot to learn.
	Skilled Tactician	+6	+30%	+40	The Skilled Tactician is a reliable commander and fearsome warrior, renowned for their martial skill.
	Brilliant Strategist	+8	+40%	+80	The battlefield is the domain of the Brilliant Strategist, and no martial matter is beyond their knowledge.
Stewardship	Indulgent Wastrel	+2	+10%	0	The Indulgent Wastrel received an education in stewardship to study the flow of money, but unfortunately the flow seems to go only one way...
	Thrifty Clerk	+4	+20%	+20	The Thrifty Clerk is adequate when it comes to investments and administrations, but blunders in the art of stewardship are still the norm.
	Fortune Builder	+6	+30%	+40	The Fortune Builder possesses a keen sense for all matters relating to stewardship and is an administrative force to be reckoned with.
	Midas Touched	+8	+40%	+80	The Midas Touched is followed by success after success in the art of stewardship, displaying an indisputable mastery of the art.
Intrigue	Amateurish Plotter	+2	+10%	0	The Amateurish Plotter has had some education in the art of intrigue, but any knowledge in the art has eluded them.
	Flamboyant Trickster	+4	+20%	+20	The Flamboyant Trickster has received an education in the art of intrigue, but still has a lot left to learn before mistakes and blunders become exceptions rather than the norm.
	Intricate Webweaver	+6	+30%	+40	The Intricate Webweaver is a master of intrigue, manipulation, and secrecy.
	Elusive Shadow	+8	+40%	+80	The Elusive Shadow has excelled as a master of intrigue, and the shroud of secrecy around them is second to none.
Learning	Conscientious Scribe	+2	+10%	0	Despite an education focused on learning the Conscientious Scribe shows little aptitude for the subject — at least they can read...
	Insightful Thinker	+4	+20%	+20	The Insightful Thinker is adept at most matters theological, but sadly both actual skill and dedication seem to be lacking.
	Astute Intellectual	+6	+30%	+40	The Astute Intellectual possesses a deep understanding of theology, philosophy, and all subjects of deeper learning.
	Mastermind Philosopher	+8	+40%	+80	The Mastermind Philosopher possess an uncanny insight into all subjects of higher learning.
Prowess	Bumbling Squire	+1			The Bumbling Squire is only technically a knight, remembering little from their formal training.
	Confident Knight	+2			The Confident Knight is familiar with the ways of their culture's traditional combat, even fighting a few actions against recalcitrant peasants as a teenager.
	Formidable Banneret	+3			The Formidable Banneret led troops and fought bandits even before their majority, battle-hardened into a determined combatant.
	Famous Champion	+4			The Famous Champion is known, respected, and perhaps even feared throughout the realm as a paragon of their culture's warrior practices.
Stewardship-Learning	Town Dweller	+1			The Town Dweller has been initiated to the management of cities.
	Mayor Trainee	+2			The Mayor Trainee has been trained in the art of city management.
	Town Maven	+3			The Town Maven has developed a strong sense of city management.
	Republican Heir	+4			The Republican Heir has mastered the arcane art of city management.

Congenital traits

See also: Trait inheritance

Congenital traits have a very small chance to appear upon birth and can be inherited by a character's descendants, especially if both parents have the same trait. Congenital traits are marked with a white aura.

The traits Melancholic, Lunatic and Possessed also have a non-genetic version that can be lost and gained through events.

Trait		Effects	Caused by inbreeding	Appearance age	Cost	Description
	Melancholic	−1 Diplomacy −1 Martial −1 Stewardship −1 Intrigue −10% Fertility −0.5 Health Unique "this is you" description		10-14	-20	This character has a hard time seeing the good in life.
	Lunatic	+10% Hostile Scheme Resistance +10 Same trait opinion −10 Attraction opinion −10 Vassal opinion −0.25 Health -10 Honor -200 Rationality 50 Boldness		16-30	-15	Plagued by hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thoughts, this character struggles to distinguish between what is real and what is not.
	Possessed	+10% Monthly Learning lifestyle Experience +15 Same trait opinion −10 Attraction opinion −0.5 Health		10-20	-20	The sudden changes in emotion, awareness and ability that this character experiences can only be explained by spirits inhabiting their body.
	Fecund	+50% Fertility +5 Years Life Expectancy		0	+50	This character is fruitful and fertile.
	Albino	+15 Natural Dread +10 Same trait opinion −10 General opinion		0	0	With their white hair and red eyes, this character strikes fear in many.
	Lisping	+10 Same trait opinion −5 Attraction opinion −2 Diplomacy		0	-5	This character has trouble pronouncing certain sounds.
	Stuttering	+10 Same trait opinion −2 Diplomacy		0	-5	Finishing a sentence quickly is not this character's strong suit.
	Pure-blooded	+10% Fertility −50% Inbreeding chance +0.25 Health		0	+50	This character is of a pure bloodline.
	Giant	+6 Prowess +5 Vassal opinion +10 Tribal Ruler Opinion +20 Same trait opinion −5 Attraction opinion −0.25 Health		0	+20	Others have to crane their necks, and rein in awe, as this character walks by.
	Scaly	+10 Natural Dread +10 Same trait opinion −10 Vassal opinion −30 Attraction opinion −20% Fertility		0	0	This character is covered in scaly patches of skin.
	Club-footed	+10 Same trait opinion −10 Attraction opinion −2 Prowess		0	0	This character is cursed with twisted feet and an unsightly walk.
	Dwarf	+20 Same trait opinion −20 Attraction opinion −4 Prowess		0	0	This character is afflicted by a genetic disorder that stunts their growth.
	Hunchbacked	+10 Same trait opinion −30 Attraction opinion −10 Vassal opinion −2 Prowess		0	-10	This character is weighted down by the curse of a humpback.
	Sterile / Barren	−50% Fertility		0	0	This character cannot produce children.
	Wheezing	−10 Vassal opinion −0.15 Health		0	-10	This character is cursed to spend their life coughing and wheezing.
	Spindly	−1 Prowess −10 Attraction opinion −0.25 Health		0	-10	This character's limbs are long and knobby.
	Bleeder	−10 Vassal opinion -1.5 Health		0	-20	Any kind of wound might prove fatal to this character since their sanguine humors are in a hurry to escape their body.

Leveled congenital traits

The following Congenital traits come in multiple levels. A leveled Congenital trait has a 50% chance to increase in level if both parents have the same trait. The name of some leveled traits depends on the character's gender.

Trait group	Negative level 3	Negative level 2	Negative level 1	Positive level 1	Positive level 2	Positive level 3
Homely / Beautiful	Hideous (-30 cost) −3 Diplomacy −30 Attraction opinion −30% Fertility	Ugly (-20 cost) −2 Diplomacy −20 Attraction opinion −20% Fertility	Homely (-10 cost) −1 Diplomacy −10 Attraction opinion −10% Fertility	Comely (+40 cost) +1 Diplomacy +10 Attraction opinion +10% Fertility Slower Portrait Aging	Pretty / Handsome (+80 cost) +2 Diplomacy +20 Attraction opinion +20% Fertility Slower Portrait Aging	Beautiful (+120 cost) +3 Diplomacy +30 Attraction opinion +30% Fertility Slower Portrait Aging
Slow / Bright	Imbecile (-45 cost) −8 Diplomacy −8 Martial −8 Stewardship −8 Intrigue −8 Learning −30% Monthly Lifestyle Experience	Stupid (-30 cost) −4 Diplomacy −4 Martial −4 Stewardship −4 Intrigue −4 Learning −20% Monthly Lifestyle Experience	Slow (-15 cost) −2 Diplomacy −2 Martial −2 Stewardship −2 Intrigue −2 Learning −10% Monthly Lifestyle Experience	Quick (+80 cost) +1 Diplomacy +1 Martial +1 Stewardship +1 Intrigue +1 Learning +10% Monthly Lifestyle Experience +50 Rationality	Intelligent (+160 cost) +3 Diplomacy +3 Martial +3 Stewardship +3 Intrigue +3 Learning +20% Monthly Lifestyle Experience +75 Rationality	Genius (+240 cost) +5 Diplomacy +5 Martial +5 Stewardship +5 Intrigue +5 Learning +30% Monthly Lifestyle Experience +200 Rationality
Fragile / Physical	Feeble (-45 cost) −6 Prowess −10 Attraction opinion -1 Health	Frail (-30 cost) −4 Prowess −5 Attraction opinion −0.5 Health	Delicate (-15 cost) −2 Prowess −0.25 Health	Hale (+60 cost) +2 Prowess +5 Attraction opinion +0.25 Health	Robust (+120 cost) +4 Prowess +10 Attraction opinion +0.5 Health	Amazonian / Herculean (+180 cost) +8 Prowess +15 Attraction opinion +1 Health

Physical traits

Trait		Character effects	AI effects	Cost	Description
	Shrewd	+2 Diplomacy +2 Martial +2 Stewardship +2 Intrigue +2 Learning	+50 Rationality	+50	Life has taught this character the value of good judgement and sharp wit.
	Strong	+4 Prowess +0.5 Health	+20 Energy	+50	Though training and perseverance, this character has been granted a strong body.
	Scarred	+0.1 Monthly prestige +5 Attraction opinion		+10	Visibly wearing the memories of battles or accidents, this character is noticeably scarred.
	One-Eyed	+1 Learning +10 Natural Dread −2 Prowess −5 Attraction opinion +100% Likelihood of capture or death in Battle	−10 Energy	+10	This character only has one eye.
	One-Legged	+1 Learning −10 Natural Dread −4 Prowess −10 Attraction opinion +100% Likelihood of capture or death in Battle	−10 Energy	-5	This character only has one leg.
	Disfigured	−4 Diplomacy −20% Fertility −20 Attraction opinion +100% Likelihood of capture or death in Battle Unique "this is you" description	−20 Sociability	-10	This character is hideously disfigured.
	Weak	−4 Prowess −10 Attraction opinion −10 Vassal opinion −0.5 Health	−20 Energy	-10	This character's body is on the decline.
	Dull	−2 Diplomacy −2 Martial −2 Stewardship −2 Intrigue −2 Learning	−50 Rationality	-20	It has been a long time since this character's mind had any exercise.
	Eunuch	−20 Attraction opinion Can not have children Can not inherit titles May not marry	−20 Energy		This character has been intentionally castrated.

Lifestyle traits

Lifestyle traits can be obtained through either the final perk of each Lifestyle tree or as a result of Lifestyle Decisions.

Trait		Character effects	AI effects	Cost	Requirements	Description
	August	+2 Diplomacy +1 Martial +1 Monthly prestige	+20 Energy	+50	Finishing the August Diplomacy perk tree	The August is honored as a true ruler, worthy of the empires of old!
	Diplomat	+3 Diplomacy +20 Independent Ruler Opinion +25% Personal Scheme Power	+20 Energy +20 Sociability	+50	Finishing the Diplomat Diplomacy perk tree	The Diplomat navigates the perilous waters of social interactions deftly, and achieves their goals with dazzling charisma and conviction while mediating between the highest rulers of the land.
	Patriarch / Matriarch	+10 House Opinion +15 Close Family Opinion +20% Fertility +20% Stress loss	+20 Energy +20 Sociability	+50	Finishing the Family Hierarch Diplomacy perk tree	A person who is truly dedicated to their family, and the prosperity of their House.
	Gallant	+2 Martial +4 Prowess +20% Monthly prestige +20 Attraction opinion	+35 Boldness +20 Honor +20 Sociability	+50	Finishing the Gallant Martial perk tree	True nobility comes not only from one's blood, but from actions tempered by a spirit like gleaming steel.
	Overseer	+2 Martial +2 Stewardship +50% Monthly Control Growth	+20 Rationality	+50	Finishing the Overseer Martial perk tree	The guidance, firmness of hand, and authority ensure problems are solved properly.
	Strategist	+1 Diplomacy +3 Martial +25% Enemy Fatal Casualties Crosses Rivers & Straits without Advantage loss	+30 Rationality	+50	Finishing the Strategist Martial perk tree	The Strategist is a dedicated student of of the art of war, capable of turning any situation to their advantage.
	Administrator	+1 Diplomacy +3 Stewardship +5 Vassal opinion	+20 Rationality +10 Energy	+50	Finishing the Administrator Stewardship perk tree	To organize, administrate, and raise efficiency - the Administrator will get it done.
	Architect	+2 Stewardship −15% Building and Holding Construction Time −10% Building and Holding Gold Cost	+10 Energy +5 Rationality	+50	Finishing the Architect Stewardship perk tree	The works of an experienced builder will stand for centuries.
	Avaricious	+2 Stewardship +15% Holding Taxes	+30 Greed +20 Energy −20 Honor −20 Rationality −30 Compassion	+50	Finishing the Avaricious Stewardship perk tree	Gold, gold, gold! Can there be any higher calling, and goal more noble, than the pursuit of wealth?
	Schemer	+5 Intrigue +25% Hostile Scheme Power	−20 Honor	+50	Finishing the Schemer Intrigue perk tree	The Schemer lives to understand and manipulate the things that drive other people - and exploit them!
	Seducer / Seductress	+3 Intrigue +20% Fertility +40 Attraction opinion	+20 Sociability −10 Honor	+50	Finishing the Seducer Intrigue perk tree	It is not difficult to desire. The true challenge is to be desired.
	Torturer	+4 Prowess +50% Dread gain +25% Hostile Scheme Resistance +10% Levy Size	+20 Boldness +20 Vengefulness −30 Honor	+50	Finishing the Torturer Intrigue perk tree	Inflicting pain. Holding someone's life in your hands. This is true power.
	Scholar	+5 Learning +15% Monthly Development Growth +10 Hostile Scheme Success chance +10 Personal Scheme Success chance	+30 Rationality	+50	Finishing the Scholar Learning perk tree	Philosophy, nature, and knowledge. Understanding the world is the only way to rule it.
	Theologian	+3 Learning +20% Monthly piety	+20 Zeal +10 Rationality	+50	Finishing the Theologian Learning perk tree	Divinity holds the answer to every question, from what resides in the hearts of men, to the mysteries of life.
	Whole of Body	+25% Fertility −25% Stress gain +0.5 Health	+20 Energy	+75	Finishing the Whole of Body Learning perk tree	Know yourself, know your limitations, and know the full extent of your reach.
	Celibate	+1 Monthly piety +10 Clergy opinion −10 Opposite trait opinion Can not have children	+30 Zeal −35 Sociability		Embrace Celibacy decision Reveler	This character has sworn themselves to celibacy.
	Herbalist	+2 Learning +2 Intrigue +0.5 Disease Resistance Health Boost	+10 Rationality	+50	Medicine lifestyle focus events	This character is well versed in herbs, botany, and medical practices related to plants.
	Gardener	+2 Stewardship −20% Stress Gain +10 Courtier and Guest Opinion	+10 Rationality	+50	Medicine lifestyle focus events	This character knows everything there is to know about gardens, plants, and how to tend them.

Leveled Activities/Lifestyle traits

The following Lifestyle traits can be obtained and reinforced as a result of Lifestyle events, Activities events and Court positions.

Trait chain		Level 1 effects	Level 2 effects	Level 3 effects
	Blademaster	Aspiring Blademaster (+20 cost) +3 Prowess +0.25 Disease Resistance Health Boost	Blademaster (+40 cost) +6 Prowess +0.5 Disease Resistance Health Boost	Legendary Blademaster (+60 cost) +12 Prowess +1 Disease Resistance Health Boost
	Hunter	Novice Hunter (+20 cost) +2 Prowess +10% Stress loss	Hunter (+40 cost) +4 Prowess +15% Stress loss	Master Hunter (+60 cost) +6 Prowess +20% Stress loss
	Mystic	Wise Man/Woman (+20 cost) +1 Learning Enables the Hold Mystical Communion decision	Mystic (+40 cost) +2 Learning Enables the Hold Mystical Communion decision	Miracle Worker (+60 cost) +4 Learning Enables the Hold Mystical Communion decision
	Reveler	Eager Reveler (+25 cost) +2 Diplomacy +1 Intrigue +10 Same trait opinion	Famous Reveler (+50 cost) +3 Diplomacy +2 Intrigue +15 Same trait opinion	Legendary Reveler (+75 cost) +4 Diplomacy +3 Intrigue +20 Same trait opinion
	Physician	Novice Physician (+20 cost) +1 Learning +0.25 Disease Resistance Health Boost	Physician (+40 cost) +2 Learning +0.5 Disease Resistance Health Boost	Renowned Physician (+60 cost) +4 Learning +1 Disease Resistance Health Boost

Commander traits

Commander traits give various bonuses to armies led by a character with such traits. If creating a custom ruler each commander trait costs 25 customization points.

Trait		Effect	Description
	Aggressive Attacker	+25% Enemy Fatal Casualties	Nothing will sate the Aggressive Attacker but the blood of their enemies.
	Flexible leader	−50% Enemy Defensive Advantage	The Flexible leader knows how to reduce the Advantage defending armies get from fortifications, terrain, rivers and strait crossings.
	Forder	Crosses Rivers & Straits without Advantage penalties	The Forder is at home close to water and will suffer no Advantage penalty in battles when disembarking from ships or attacking across straits or rivers.
	Holy Warrior	+10 Faith Hostility Advantage	Burning with religious fervor, the Holy Warrior will not rest until all Heathens are defeated.
	Logistician	+100% Supply Duration	If there is one thing the Logistician knows, it is how to make supplies last - and last well.
	Military Engineer	−30% Siege Phase Time	With extensive knowledge of siege engines and defensive capabilities, the Military Engineer will not be kept at bay.
	Organizer	+25% Movement Speed −20% Retreat Losses	In capable hands, a well organized army can swiftly outmaneuver the enemy in any situation.
	Reaver	+100% Raid Speed −75% Hostile County Attrition	The Reaver longs for loot almost as much as victory: if there is anything of value to be had they will find it.
	Unyielding Defender	−25% Friendly Fatal Casualties	The Unyielding Defender knows one thing above all else; this is as far as the enemy goes.
	Cautious Leader	+4 Minimum Battle Roll −2 Maximum Battle Roll	The Cautious Leader is careful not to take any unnecessary risk in battles, but does so at the cost of potential gain.
	Reckless	+6 Maximum Battle Roll −4 Minimum Battle Roll	If there is an advantage to be had, the Reckless is sure to seize it.
	Forest Fighter	+5 Advantage in Forest and Taiga terrain	Where some see forests as obstacles, the Forest Fighter sees opportunity.
	Open Terrain Expert	+4 Advantage in Farmlands, Plains and Steppe terrain	Open fields and vast spaces are where the Open Terrain Expert feels at home, and they are swift to take advantage of this in battle.
	Rough Terrain Expert	+4 Advantage in Hills, Mountains and Wetlands terrain	Difficult terrain can be a powerful tool for those able to utilize it to gain the upper hand in battle.
	Desert Warrior	+5 Advantage in Desert, Desert Mountains, Drylands and Oasis terrain No Desert Supply Limit Penalty	The punishing sun and beating heat of the desert is no foe to the Desert Warrior.
	Jungle Stalker	+6 Jungle Advantage −50% Jungle Attrition No Jungle Supply Limit Penalty	The lush forest of any jungle is an ally to the Jungle Stalker.
	Winter Soldier	+25% Movement Speed in Baronies affected by Winter +4 Advantage in in Baronies affected by Winter	The Winter Soldier is molded by the bitter cold, and knows how to turn it to their advantage.

Infamous traits

Infamous traits may be accepted, shunned or considered criminal by a character depending on the Doctrines or Tenets of its faith.

Trait		Effects	Deciding factor	Cost	Description
	Adulterer	+10 Same trait opinion	Male Adultery doctrine Female Adultery doctrine	-5	This character has violated the sanctity of marriage by copulating with another.
	Fornicator	+10 Same trait opinion	Male Adultery doctrine Female Adultery doctrine	-5	This character has copulated outside of wedlock.
	Deviant	+25% Stress loss +35 Same trait opinion	Deviancy doctrine	-5	This character has an... eclectic and unconventional taste.
	Dynastic Kinslayer	−5 Dynasty Opinion	Kinslaying doctrine		This character has committed the sin of murdering a dynasty member.
	Familial Kinslayer	−5 Dynasty Opinion −5 Close Family Opinion	Kinslaying doctrine		This character has slain a member of their extended family.
	Kinslayer	−5 Dynasty Opinion −10 Close Family Opinion	Kinslaying doctrine		This character is known for having slain close kin.
	Incestuous	+20 Same trait opinion	Consanguinity doctrine	0	This character is known for having sexual relations with relatives.
	Sodomite	+10 Same trait opinion	Same-Sex Relations doctrine		This character is known for having sexual relations with people of their own gender.
	Witch	+1 Intrigue +1 Learning +20 Same trait opinion −1 Diplomacy	Witchcraft doctrine	+10	This character dabbles in subjects many would consider occult.
	Cannibal	+2 Prowess +15% Stress loss +20 Natural Dread +35 Same trait opinion	Ritual Cannibalism tenet	+40	This character thinks that other people make the best of meals.
	Excommunicated	−50% Monthly piety	Communion tenet		This character has been excluded from participating in religious services.
	Murderer	−15 General opinion	Relation to victim	-10	This character has illegally brought about someone's demise.

Coping mechanisms

A coping mechanism is a trait that can be obtained when a character suffers a mental break and helps a character lose  stress and usually imparts negative effects. A few coping mechanisms impart only positive effects and are rare but can be obtained more easily by having the Whole of Body lifestyle focus. Each coping mechanism unlocks a unique decision.

Trait		Character effects	Unlocked decision	AI effects	Cost	Description
	Drunkard	+20% Stress loss −2 Stewardship −2 Prowess +10 Same trait opinion −0.15 Health	Indulge in Drink	−10 Rationality −15 Energy	-10	This character has taken to the bottle, and is constantly looking for its bottom.
	Flagellant	+20% Stress loss −2 Prowess −0.15 Health	Flagellate	+25 Zeal +10 Honor +5 Boldness	-10	The catharsis of self-flagellation is the only thing which makes this character feel better.
	Comfort Eater	+20% Stress loss −1 Stewardship	Indulge in Food	+5 Greed −5 Energy	-5	This character often tries to fill the emptiness they feel by indulging in comforting foods.
	Contrite	+20% Stress loss −2 Intrigue	Confess	+10 Compassion +10 Honor +10 Zeal −10 Vengefulness	-5	This character suffers from a guilty conscience, often feeling compelled to confess things better left unmentioned.
	Improvident	+20% Stress loss +1 Diplomacy −15% Monthly income	Donate to Charity	+10 Compassion −10 Greed	-5	This character habitually gives far more money away to charities than they can reasonably afford.
	Inappetetic	+20% Stress loss −1 Diplomacy −3 Prowess	Shun Food	−5 Greed −10 Energy	-5	Stress has ruined this character's appetite, causing them to skip meals and waste away...
	Reclusive	+20% Stress loss −2 Diplomacy −1 Stewardship	Seclude Yourself	−10 Boldness −10 Energy −35 Sociability	-5	This character often sequestrates themselves away and neglects their responsibilities.
	Irritable	+20% Stress loss −2 Diplomacy −1 Martial +2 Prowess +10% Dread gain −5 Attraction opinion Enables the Release you Anger interaction	Lash Out	+10 Boldness +10 Energy +10 Vengefulness −10 Compassion −20 Rationality	0	Stress has made this character prone to frequent outbursts and tantrums.
	Rakish	+20% Stress loss +1 Intrigue −1 Diplomacy +5 Same trait opinion −5 Attraction opinion	Visit a Brothel	+20 Sociability +10 Greed −10 Energy −10 Honor −10 Zeal	0	This character spends so much time in the brothel that it has become their second home.
	Hashishiyah	+20% Stress loss −2 Stewardship −2 Learning +10 Same trait opinion	Consume Hashish Cakes	−10 Vengefulness −15 Energy	+5	This character is dependent on the consumption of hashish to deal with the stress of everyday life.
	Profligate	+20% Stress loss +0.5 Monthly prestige −10% Monthly income	Visit the Market	+10 Greed −10 Compassion	+10	Compulsive spending causes this character to frequently waste money on unnecessary purchases.
	Confider	+1 Diplomacy +20% Stress loss	Talk to Confidant	+20 Sociability +10 Compassion	+15	In sharing their problems with a close confidant, this character has become able to manage life far better than they could before.
	Journaller	+20% Stress loss +1 Learning	Write Thoughts Down	+10 Rationality	+15	This character has taken to writing down the thoughts which plague them to make them easier to manage.
	Athletic	+1 Prowess +20% Stress loss +0.25 Health	Work Off Some Stress	+25 Energy +5 Boldness	+40	Regular exercise helps this character keep a level head and burn off stress.

Childhood traits

Characters between 3 and 15 years old can have one childhood trait. Childhood traits grant a minor bonus to two Skills and if the child is given an Education Focus that matches one of the two Skills the trait improves, then the trait can improve the level of the education trait given when the character reaches adulthood. If creating a custom ruler each childhood trait costs 5 customization points.

Trait		Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Wrong education	AI Boldness	AI Compassion	AI Energy	AI Greed	AI Honor	AI Rationality	AI Sociability	AI Vengefulness
	Bossy	0	+1	+1	0	0	Diplomacy	+25	0	0	+25	+15	+15	0	+15
	Charming	+1	0	0	+1	0	Stewardship	0	+15	0	+25	−15	+15	+25	+15
	Curious	+1	0	0	0	+1	Martial	+25	+25	+15	0	+15	0	+15	−15
	Pensive	0	0	+1	0	+1	Intrigue	−15	0	+15	−15	+15	+25	−25	0
	Rowdy	0	+1	0	+1	0	Learning	+25	−15	+25	0	−15	−15	+15	+15

Health traits

A Health trait is a negative trait that lowers a character's  Health and is visible on the character. They last a varying amount of time and differ greatly in lethality.

The visual effect of certain health traits can be replaced with one from a lesser trait by disabling Show graphic diseases and injuries option in the settings menu.

Trait		Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Prowess	Dread	Fertility	Dread Loss	Attraction	Health	Curable	Congenital	Cost
	Wounded	0	−1	0	−1	0	−2	−10	0	+100%	0	−1
	Severely Injured	0	−2	0	−2	0	−4	−15	−25%	+100%	−10	−2
	Brutally Mauled	0	−4	0	−4	0	−8	−20	−75%	+100%	−20	−4
	Sickly	0	0	0	0	0	0	−20	0	+100%	0	−2.5
	Impotent	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	−50%	0	0	0
	Infirm	−3	−3	−3	−3	−3	−6	−15	−30%	+100%	0	−1			-20
	Incapable	−6	−6	−6	−6	−6	−12	−25	−1000%	+100%	0	−3
	Inbred	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−2	0	−50%	0	−30	−1.5			-30
	Maimed	−2	−2	−2	−2	−2	−4	−15	−50%	+100%	−10	−3
	Blind	0	−6	−2	−2	0	−10	−10	0	0	−10	−0.25			-10

Diseases

Diseases are Health traits that can be spread from one character to another. If a character recovers from certain Diseases they become immune to them. Immunity lasts 20 years for Cancer, Consumption, Gout, Great Pox, Pneumonia, and Typhus, and is permanent for the Bubonic Plague and Smallpox. There is no immunity against the Ill trait, and characters cannot recover from Leper or Lover's Pox.

Each year a character has a 10% chance to gain an Illness trait, though this can be reduced in multiple ways. The Bubonic Plague cannot appear before year 1346.

Trait		Diplomacy	Martial	Stewardship	Intrigue	Learning	Prowess	Dread	Fertility	Dread Loss	Attraction	Health	Curable	Congenital	Weight	Cost
	Ill	0	0	0	0	0	−4	−10	−20%	+100%	0	−1			4000	0
	Bubonic Plague	−2	−3	−2	−3	−2	−10	−30	−50%	+100%	−30	−6.5			2
	Cancer	0	0	0	0	0	0	−15	−20%	+100%	0	−3			150	-10
	Consumption	−2	0	−1	−2	0	−2	−10	0	+100%	−10	−2			100	0
	Great Pox	−1	−1	−1	−1	−1	0	−20	−20%	+100%	−10	−1			25	-10
	Gout Ridden	−2	−1	0	0	0	−2	−5	0	0	−15	−1			250	-5
	Leper	0	0	0	0	0	−8	−20	−95%	+100%	−35	−1.5			40	0
	Lover's Pox	0	0	0	0	0	0	−5	0	0	−20	0			75	0
	Pneumonia	−2	−2	−2	−2	−2	−8	−10	−50%	+100%	0	−3			80	0
	Smallpox	−2	0	−1	0	−2	−10	−15	−25%	+100%	−10	−3.5			2	0
	Typhus	−1	0	−2	−1	−2	−4	−15	−20%	+100%	−10	−3.5			100	0

Dynasty traits

Dynasty traits can be either given or removed by members of the same Dynasty.

Trait		Effects	Cost	Requirements	Description
	Bastard	+5 Same trait opinion −15 Dynasty Opinion −1 Diplomacy Can not inherit titles	0	Character was born outside marriage or concubinage Faith does not have the No Bastards bastardry doctrine	This character was not born of a legal pairing of parents, or a concubine, and will have to live with the stain of illegitimacy their whole life.
	Bastard Founder	−1 Diplomacy Can not inherit titles		Character gained a Landed title while being a Bastard	A former bastard who has founded their own Dynasty.
	Born in the Purple	+0.1 Monthly prestige −25% Short Reign Duration	+40	One of the parents had their capital in the Barony of Constantinople when the character was born The same parent owned the Byzantine Empire or Roman Empire title when the character was born The same parent's culture had the Byzantine Traditions cultural tradition when the character was born If the mother was landless she must have physically been in Constantinople during the birth If the mother was landed she must have been at peace with the father during the birth Mother was imprisoned during the birth. Mother was commanding an army the during birth.	This character was born to prominent parents, a rich life and high expectations.
	Child of Concubine	−1 Diplomacy		One of the parents was a Concubine when the character was born	This character was born of a concubine. This character was fathered by a concubine.
	Denounced	−1 Diplomacy −1 Monthly prestige  Crime towards members of the same Dynasty		Denounce Dynasty Head interaction	This character has been denounced by the Dynasty Head and can now be imprisoned by any other Dynasty member.
	Disinherited	−5 Dynasty Opinion Can not inherit titles from the same Dynasty		Disinherit Dynasty Head interaction	This character has been disinherited by the Dynasty Head and cannot inherit any title from any Dynasty member.
	Disputed Heritage	−1 Diplomacy −10 House Opinion		Illegitimate Child secret was exposed	Credible Rumors surround this character's heritage. Many say that their father is someone else.
	Legitimized Bastard	−10 Dynasty Opinion −1 Diplomacy	0	Legitimize House Head interaction	This character was born a bastard, but has since been legitimized.
	Reincarnation	+1 Monthly piety +5 Same faith opinion		Faith has the Reincarnation tenet 4% chance at birth	This character is said to be the reincarnation of their ancestor.
	Twin	+15 Twin Sibling Opinion		2% chance at birth	This character was born a twin.
	Wild Oat	−1 Diplomacy	0	Character was born outside marriage or concubinage Faith has the No Bastards bastardry doctrine	This character was born out of wedlock.

Descendant traits

See also: Breeding#List of other inherited traits

Descendant traits can be obtained if one of a character's known parents has either a certain founding trait or a descendant trait. Descendant traits are lost if a character's father is revealed to be someone without such traits and the mother does not have it.

Founding trait		Effects	AI Zeal	Descendant trait		Effects	AI Zeal	Founding requirements	Cost
	Saoshyant	+1 Diplomacy +2 Learning +2 Prowess +5 Zoroastrian Opinion	+100		Saoshyant Descendant	+1 Learning +5 Zoroastrian Opinion	0	Become the Saoshyant decision
	Sayyid	+5 Muslim Opinion	0		Sayyid	+5 Muslim Opinion	0	Historical character	+25
	Paragon	+20 Temple Vassal opinion	+20		Consecrated Blood	+10 Temple Vassal opinion	+10	Consecrate Bloodline decision Head of Faith
	The Savior	+10 Same faith opinion Hidden: +75% county conversion speed	+100		Divine Blood	+5 Same faith opinion Hidden: +25% county conversion speed	0	Consecrate Bloodline decision Head of Faith

Decision traits

The following traits can be gained via  decisions.

Trait		Effects	Decision	Cost	Description
	Augustus	+0.5 Monthly prestige +10 Vassal opinion	Restore the Roman Empire		This character is the current ruler of the restored Roman Empire and commands the respect an office of such magnitude is due.
	Chakravarti	+2 Diplomacy +1 Martial +2 Learning +20 Buddhist Opinion +20 Hindu Opinion +20 Jain Opinion	Become Chakravarti		This character has united the center of the world, and is the rightful ruler of its entirety.
	Greatest of Khans	+2 Diplomacy +2 Martial +1 Stewardship +2 Prowess +50 Natural Dread −50% Dread Decay +75 Vassal Limit +25 Same Culture Opinion −50% Army Gold Maintenance +25% Hostile Scheme Resistance −25 Enemy Hostile Success Chance +0.1 Light Cavalry Siege Progress +0.1 Archer Cavalry Siege Progress	Become Greatest of Khans		This character has been proclaimed the ruler of the universe itself, by right of conquest.
	Pilgrim	+10% Monthly piety +5 Same faith opinion	Go on a Pilgrimage (not short pilgrimages)	+30	This character has completed a pilgrimage to a holy site.
	Hajji / Hajjah	+10% Monthly piety +5 Same faith opinion	Undertake the Hajj	+30	This character has completed the Hajj, a pilgrimage to the House of Allah in Mecca.

Event traits

These traits can only be gained by events and may have different names depending on circumstances.

Trait		Effects	Cost	Alternative names	Description
	Adventurer	+1 Martial per Level of Fame +1 Prowess per Level of Fame -50% Men-At-Arms Maintenance +20 Same trait opinion -10 General Opinion No different Culture Opinion penalty	+50		This character has led a life of bravery and action as an adventurer.
	Berserker	+2 Martial +5 Prowess +10 Same trait opinion −2 Diplomacy	+40		Once this character's blood starts to boil it will only be sated by the death of their enemies.
	Devoted	+0.3 Monthly piety +5 Same faith opinion Can not inherit Can not marry		Monk if male Nun if female Promised to the Clergy if child Bhikkhu / Bhikkhuni if Buddhist Sanyasi / Sanyasini if Hindu Muni / Aryika if Jain	This character has dedicated their life to the service of a higher power.
	Heresiarch	+2 Martial +2 Learning +2 Prowess +5 Advantage against co-religionists +10 Same faith opinion	+50		This character is the local leader of a heretical sect.
	Holy Monarch	+3 Martial +2 Prowess +5 Faith Hostility Advantage −20% Retreat Losses −15% Friendly Fatal Casualties +50% Monthly Control +35 Popular opinion +15 Same faith opinion +10 Same trait opinion Ignore Negative Culture Opinion	+120	Condition Name Tibetan Kailash King/Queen Buddhist High Aasaan Christian Crusader King/Queen Dualist Chosen of Xradesahr Norse Hersir Hellenic Archon / Archontess Hindu Rajarishi Muslim Amir al-Mu'minin Jain Irenic Monarch Jewish Nagid Uralic Hadùr's Chosen Baltic Dievas' Chosen Slavic Perun's Chosen Finno-Ugric Bear King/Queen Siberian Ulgen's Chosen Tengri Sky-King / Sky-Queen Mandé Nyame's Chosen Hausa Galadima Senegambian Roog's Chosen Zoroastrian Argbadh Zunbil Sun-King / Sun-Queen	A great warrior King who has carved their own kingdom out of the lands of the infidels.
	Order Member	+1 Martial +4 Prowess +15 Same trait opinion Can not inherit Can not marry			This character serves in a militarized Holy Order.
	Peasant Leader	-50% Army Gold Maintenance +10 Popular opinion +25 Same trait opinion −10 General opinion	+100		This character is a jumped up peasant who revolted against their betters.
	Pregnant	−2 Prowess			This character is with child.
	Poet	+1 Diplomacy per Level of Fame +10% Stress Loss Enables the Send Poem character interaction	+40		This character enjoys spending their evenings giving rhyme and verse to their thoughts, feelings and experiences.
	Raider	+2 Martial +3 Prowess +0.3 Monthly prestige +5 Same trait opinion	+25	Viking if culture has the Longships innovation	This character is a well-known plunderer of foreign settlements.
	Shieldmaiden	+3 Martial +3 Prowess +5 Same trait opinion	+40	Shieldswain if male	This character defies the normal structures of their society, fighting in the shield wall.
	Varangian	+1 Diplomacy +2 Martial +2 Prowess +10 Same trait opinion	+40		This character has served the Byzantine Army as part of the Varangian Guard.
	Crusader	+2 Martial +3 Prowess +15 Clergy opinion +5 Same faith opinion	+50		This character has participated in a Crusade.
	Mujahid	+2 Martial +3 Prowess +15 Clergy opinion +5 Same faith opinion	+50		This character has participated in a Jihad.
	Warrior of the Faith	+2 Martial +3 Prowess +15 Clergy opinion +5 Same faith opinion	+50	Condition Name Tibetan Kailash Guardian Buddhist Atoner Dualist Guardian of Light Norse Valhalla Bound Hellenic Ares' Own Hindu Shiva's Hand Jain Pacifier Jewish Kanai Uralic Forged of Hadúr Baltic Hound of Dievas Slavic Perun's Champion Finno-Ugric Ukko's Hammer Siberian Ulgen's Nimrod Tengri Skylord Mandé Nyame's Shield Hausa Facilitator Senegambian Takhar's Arbiter Zoroastrian Gond-i Shahanshah Zunbil Warrior of the Sun	This character has participated in a Great Holy War.
	Loyal	+1 Diplomacy −1 Intrigue +15 Liege opinion +10 Same trait opinion −10 Opposite trait opinion Less likely to join factions against their liege Opposite of Disloyal	+100		This person takes their relations more seriously than most.
	Disloyal	+1 Intrigue −1 Diplomacy −15 Liege opinion +10 Same trait opinion −10 Opposite trait opinion More likely to join factions against their liege Opposite of Loyal	−20		Where most people see a relationship this person sees an opportunity.

Court type traits

Court type traits can only be obtained by characters that have been courtiers for at least 5 years. For a level 1 trait the court must have reached Grandeur Level 5 while for level 2 the court must have reached Grandeur Level 8. These traits cannot be selected for custom rulers.

Trait chain	Level 1 effects	Level 2 effects
Diplomatic	+1 Diplomacy	+2 Diplomacy +0.3 Monthly Prestige +15% Monthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience
Warlike	+1 Martial +1 Prowess	+2 Martial +2 Prowess -5% Men-at-Arms Maintenance +15% Monthly Martial Lifestyle Experience
Administrative	+1 Stewardship	+2 Stewardship +0.2 Monthly Control +15% Monthly Stewardship Lifestyle Experience
Intrigue	+1 Intrigue	+2 Intrigue +10 Natural Dread -10% Enemy Hostile Scheme Success Chance +15% Monthly Intrigue Lifestyle Experience
Scholarly	+1 Learning	+2 Learning +20% Development Growth +15% Monthly Learning Lifestyle Experience

Unobtainable traits

These traits are unobtainable during normal gameplay. However, they may be used by historical characters.

Trait		Effects	Notes	Description
	Saint	+2 Monthly piety	Used by some historical characters.	Exceptionally holy, the saint is a beacon of light for everyone religious.

References

Mechanics