Trait

Traits represent different facets of a character's personality, lifestyle, abilities, conditions, and more, and have a significant effect on a character's attributes and ability to perform in positions, as well as affecting how they respond to events (particularly for the AI).

Most traits have base effects on character attributes and stats that are always active, but some also give modifiers that are only active when the character holds a position like being the ruler or a commander. These position-specific modifiers affect the target of the position - the army or navy for commanders and admirals, the region for governors, and the entire country for rulers.

Traits can be categorized into one of four categories:

• Personality
• Military
• Health
• Status

Some traits, particularly personality traits, have opposites that they are mutually exclusive with. A character will never have two traits that are opposite with each other at the same time; if a character gets a new trait whose opposite it currently has, the opposite trait will be immediately removed.

Personality traits

The most general type of trait that describes the character's personality, such as being Brave or Coward(ly), or Cruel or Merciful. Personality traits typically have the widest variety of effects, and almost all characters have at least one or two of these.

	Trait	Personal	Ruler	Governor	Commander	Opposites	Description & Notes
	Abrasive	Max Rivals: +1 Senate Influence: -15% Loyalty: -5 Great Wonder Construction: -2%	Subject Opinion of Us: −5			Good Natured	Some people just can't get along with anyone.
	Ambitious	Martial: +1 Finesse: +1 Charisma: +1 Zeal: +1 Cohort Loyalty Gain Chance: +25% Prominence: +20 Senate Influence: +10% Attraction as Heir +1 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.10% Great Wonder Construction: -2% Great Wonder Completion Prestige: +3 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.05 Loyalty: -5				Content	Whereas some view the ladder to the top as a challenge, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] prefers to see it as firewood. Characters with this trait will be more likely to murder their way to the top.
	Arbitrary	Finesse: −1 Holdings Income: −10% Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.15 Monthly Democrats Conviction: +0.05	Monthly Stability Change: −0.05			Just	When it really comes down to it, does anyone really care what is right or wrong?
	Arrogant	Charisma: −1 Prominence: +10 Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: -0.15 Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.05 Loyalty: -5	Monthly Political Influence: -0.25			Modest	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] is quite simply the best at everything [CHARACTER.GetSheHe] puts [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] hand to.
	Assertive	Monthly Prominence: +0.05 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.10% Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: -0.10 Great Wonder Construction: +2%	National Commerce Income: +5%	Province Commerce: +5%		Submissive	Quick in thought, word and deed, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] knows the best way to navigate most situations.
	Benefactor	Monthly Popularity: +0.05 Attraction as Heir: +1 Slave Great Wonder Construction: +2% Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Democratic Conviction: +0.15	National Slave Happiness: +8%	Local Slave Happiness: +8%		Harsh	Whilst there may be no such thing as true altruism, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] comes awfully close.
	Blunt	Charisma: −1 Senate Influence: -5%	Improve Opinion Maximum: −25%			Silver Tongued	Sometimes, facts are just facts.
	Cautious	Martial: −1 Great Wonder Construction: -2% Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.10 Loyalty: +5			Reinforcement Speed: +5% Army Morale Recovery: +5%	Reckless	Even the best laid plans can fail without due diligence.
	Chaste	Fertility: -0.20 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.05				Lustful	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] considers [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] body an unassailable temple of virtue and honor. So does everyone else.
	Cold	Max Friends: −1 Charisma: −1 Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10	Assassinate Cost: −25%			Loving	One could liken the heart of [CHARACTER.GetName] to the icy rocks upon which Prometheus was bound, and yet still be considered generous.
	Content	Prominence: −10 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.15 Loyalty: +10				Ambitious	Ambition just doesn't come naturally to some. [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] is all the happier for it.
	Corrupt	Corruption: +10 Senate Influence: +10% Enslavement Efficiency: +1% Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.15 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Oligarchs Conviction: +0.10	National Tax: +10%			Righteous	One can go about things in the right way, or the profitable one. [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] knows the truth of the matter. Characters with this trait will be more likely to engage in theft.
	Crafty	Corruption: +20 Finesse: +2 Senate Influence: +10% Enslavement Efficiency: +2% Monthly Statesmanship: +0.05% Great Wonder Construction: +5% Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Democrats Conviction: +0.05				Guileless	Wheedling, conniving, and cunning, may not be attractive qualities, but they're never unhelpful ones.
	Cruel	Charisma: −1 Enslavement Efficiency: +3% Great Wonder Construction: +5% Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Oligarchs Conviction: +0.05	Monthly Tyranny: +0.02	Local Slave Output: +6%		Merciful	Suffering and productivity come hand in hand. That is, according to [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] at least. Characters with this trait are more likely to murder their way to the top.
	Deceitful	Monthly Corruption: +0.05 Finesse: +1 Loyalty: -5				Honest	The truth may be honorable, but, at least according to [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], it doesn't get you very far. Characters with this trait will be more likely to engage in theft.
	Devout	Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Traditionalists Conviction: +0.15 Loyalty: +5	Omen Power: +5% Invoke Devotio Cost: −10%			Lapsed	Prayer can be a source of hope in dark times. Luckily for [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], it is often dark.
	Dumb	Finesse: −2 Monthly Statesmanship: -0.05% Great Wonder Construction: -5% Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: +0.05 Loyalty: +05				Intelligent	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] was never one for the intellectual pursuits.
	Energetic	Finesse: +1 Martial: +1 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.05%				Lazy	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] always puts in double the effort - even when sleeping. Characters with this trait will be able to commit certain acts like theft, gambling, and murder, more frequently.
	Foolish	Finesse: -1 Holdings Income -2%				Shrewd	The only person unaware of just how gullible [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] is, seems to be [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] [CHARACTER.GetHerselfHimself]. Characters with this trait will be more likely to engage in pit-fighting.
	Forgiving	Finesse: −1 Charisma: +1 Monthly Democratic Conviction +0.05 Loyalty: +5	Monthly Tyranny: −0.05			Vengeful	No crime, no barbed insult, or any manner of offense, is too great for the clemency of [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen].
	Founder	Attraction as Heir: +1 Great Wonder Construction: +10% Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Democratic Conviction: +0.05	Build Cost: −10% Monthly Stability Change: +0.02	Local Citizen Output: +6%		Incapable	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] has vision the likes of which has not been seen since the days of Solomon, Romulus, or the great Pharaohs of old.
	Generous	Monthly Popularity: +0.05 Senate Influence: +10% Holdings Income: -25% Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Democratic Conviction: +0.15	National Citizen Happiness: +8%	Local Citizen Happiness: +4% Local Freeman Happiness: +4%		Selfish Miserly	The simple act of aiding others, is often reward enough for [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen].
	Good Natured	Max Friends: +1 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Democratic Conviction: +0.05 Loyalty: +5	Subject Opinion of Us: +5			Abrasive	A pleasant demeanor and polite acknowledgments go a long way towards making friends.
	Greedy	Charisma: −1 Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: -0.05		Local Population Growth: +0.02%		Self-controlled	Nobody would ever dare accuse [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] of moderation or self-control. Referred to in game code as gluttonous.
	Guileless	Monthly Corruption: −0.1 Finesse: −2 Holdings Income: -1% Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Traditionalists Conviction: +0.05				Crafty	It's worrying when even the sheep can pull wool over one's eyes.
	Harsh	Monthly Popularity: −0.05 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.05% Slave Great Wonder Construction: +2% Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.05	National Slave Output: +3%	Local Slave Output: +6%		Benefactor	While many would employ a mild punishment to fit a mild crime, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] considers mild punishment a crime in itself. Characters with this trait will be more likely to murder their way to the top.
	Honest	Monthly Corruption: −0.05 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Democratic Conviction: +0.05	National Tribesmen Output: +3%			Deceitful	Even the thought of deception is enough to confuse [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen]. Characters with this trait will never accept a bribe.
	Humble	Charisma: +1 Attraction as Heir: -1 Freemen Great Wonder Construction: +2% Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.15	Tribute Income: −10%	Local Freeman Output: +3%		Proud	A healthy respect for one's own place in the grand scheme of things, is what keeps [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] going.
	Incapable	Finesse: −2 Holdings Income: -5% Great Wonder Construction: -10% Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05	Monthly Ruler Popularity Gain: −0.10	Local Citizen Output: −5%		Founder	Some people, you just can't trust to do anything right.
	Intelligent	Finesse: +1 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.10% Great Wonder Construction: +2%	Research Points: +2.5% Loyalty of Governors: +5			Dumb	A mind like no other can solve problems beyond our understanding. A mind like no other, can also create them. Characters with this trait can generate additional Innovations if assigned to a Research position. This effect can stack.
	Jealous	Charisma: −1 Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: -0.05 Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05	Smear Reputation Cost: −25%			Secure	Never quite happy with [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] lot in life, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] takes more than a little pleasure in coveting the possessions of others.
	Just	Finesse: +1 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.15 Monthly Democrats Conviction: +0.05	Monthly Stability Change: +0.02	Monthly Civilization Change: +0.01%		Arbitrary	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] has become almost legendary for [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] calm, unbiased opinions.
	Kindly	Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Democrats Conviction: +0.05	National Freeman Output: +3%		Cohort Loyalty Gain Chance: +2%	Uncaring	A truer soul there never was, than [CHARACTER.GetName].
	Lapsed	Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.10 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Traditionalists Conviction: -0.10 Monthly Democrats Conviction: +0.05 Loyalty: -5	Omen Power: −10%			Devout	Once a fervent believer, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] abandoned [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] faith long ago.
	Lazy	Finesse: −1 Martial: −1 Great Wonder Construction: -5% Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: +0.05 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.05				Energetic	If a job is worth doing, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] will not be the one to do it.
	Loving	Max Friends: +1 Charisma: +1	Diplomatic Relations: +1			Cold	A warm heart and kind gaze can always be found with [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen].
	Lustful	Fertility: +0.20 Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05				Chaste	An amorous lifestyle has many benefits, and many drawbacks. [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] recognizes only the former.
	Merciful	Charisma: +1 Enslavement Efficiency: −5% Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Traditionalists Conviction: +0.05	Monthly Tyranny: -0.05	Local Freemen Happiness: +8%		Cruel	Mercy can take many forms, and [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] knows them all.
	Miserly	Finesse: −1 Senate Influence: -10% Holdings Income: +2% Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.05	National Tax: −10%	Local Tax: −10%		Generous	To [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], wealth is there to be owned; there just always seems to be more to collect.
	Modest	Charisma: +1 Monthly Popularity: +0.05 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.05				Arrogant	The self-effacing attitude of [CHARACTER.GetName] has become a thing of local legend.
	Monotonous	Senate Influence: -10%	Ruler Popularity Gain: -0.20				The harsh, grating sounds that occur whenever [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] opens [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] mouth, have been known to cause crowded rooms to become mysteriously empty.
	Narrow-minded	Finesse: +1 Tribal Great Wonder Construction: +2% Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.15	Technology Speed: −10% National Tribesman Happiness: +12%			Scholar	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] has spent so long remembering the good old days, that any mention of progress causes instant suspicion.
	Obsessive	Zeal: +1 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.05% Great Wonder Construction: +5%	Research Points: +2.5%	Local Research Points: −10%		Polymath	When [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] puts [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] mind to a task, [CHARACTER.GetSheHe] could quite forget about anything as trivial as eating, sleeping or at times, breathing. Characters with this trait can generate additional Innovations if assigned to a Research position. This effect can stack.
	Pious	Zeal: +1 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.15	National Tax: −10% Omen Power: +2.5%			Skeptical	The very gods above would struggle to find anything to complain about, looking at [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen].
	Plain-speaking	Tribal Great Wonder Construction: +5%	Diplomatic Reputation: +3			Sarcastic	There are times when matters are just exactly what they seem. For [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], that is all the time.
	Polymath	Zeal: −1 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.20% Great Wonder Completion Prestige: +3	Research Points: +2.5%	Local Research Points: +10%		Obsessive	There are few subjects upon which [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] could not wax lyrical. Characters with this trait can generate additional Innovations if assigned to a Research position. This effect can stack.
	Prominent	Prominence: +30 Senate Influence: +10% Attraction as Heir: +2 Great Wonder Construction: +5% Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.05		Province Commerce: +10%		Unnoticeable	When [CHARACTER.GetName] speaks - people listen.
	Proud	Charisma: −1 Statesmanship: +0.05% Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.05	Tribute Income: +10%	Local Fort Defense: +10%		Humble	Hubris is warned of, in the Greek tales of old. It would seem that [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] never much cared for the theater.
	Rash	Finesse: −1 Great Wonder Completion Prestige: -3 Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05	National Citizen Happiness: −3%			Wise	Choices become a lot less complicated if one rushes blindly past them. Characters with this trait will be more likely to engage in pit-fighting.
	Reckless	Martial: +1 Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Democrats Conviction: +0.05	Aggressive Expansion Impact: +10% Warscore Cost: −5%			Cautious	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] always has a plan. Curiously, it always seems to be the same one. Characters with this trait will be more likely to engage in theft or pit-fighting.
	Righteous	Corruption: −10 Attraction as Heir: +1 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.15 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.15	Aggressive Expansion Decay: +0.20%			Corrupt	A singular purpose brooks no worldly distraction. Characters with this trait will never accept a bribe.
	Sarcastic		Diplomatic Reputation: −3			Plain-speaking	Literally everyone loves [CHARACTER.GetName].
	Scholar	Martial: −1 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.10% Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.10% Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.10%	Technology Speed: +5%	Local Research Points: +10%		Narrow-minded	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] simply devours knowledge as it were a hearty meal. It seems to sustain [CHARACTER.GetHerHim] about as much, too. Characters with this trait can generate additional Innovations if assigned to a Research position. This effect can stack.
	Secure	Charisma: +1 Great Wonder Construction: +2% Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.12 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.15	Loyalty of Generals: +5			Jealous	If [CHARACTER.GetName] had feathers, not even a divine thunderbolt could ruffle them.
	Self-controlled	Zeal: +1 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.05		Local Population Growth: −2%		Greedy	A life of fulfillment, seems to [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] to lack all sense of purpose.
	Selfish	Monthly Popularity: −0.05 Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.05 Loyalty: -5	National Tax: −5%			Generous	The most important thing in the world of [CHARACTER.GetName], is [CHARACTER.GetName]. Characters with this trait will be more likely to engage in theft.
	Shrewd	Finesse: +1 Zeal: −1 Senate Influence: +10% Holdings Income +2%	Mercenary Maintenance: −5%			Foolish	Nobody fools [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] twice - if there's a path to a bargain, [CHARACTER.GetSheHe] will be the one to find it.
	Silver Tongued	Charisma: +2 Senate Influence: +15% Freemen Great Wonder Construction: +2%	Improve Opinion Maximum: +25%			Blunt	Even the most skilled of diplomats would struggle to compare to [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen]. Rulers with this trait will have access to the Persuade character interaction.
	Skeptical	Zeal: −1 Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: −0.05 Great Wonder Construction: -2% Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.15 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.05 Loyalty: -5	National Tax: +10% Omen Power: -5%			Pious	Questioning everything can get tiring, don't you think?
	Stubborn	Monthly Popularity: −0.05 Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: -0.05 Loyalty: -5		Local Fort Defense: +10%		Weak-willed	The very wrath of the powers that be couldn't budge [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] after [CHARACTER.GetSheHe] has made up [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] mind.
	Submissive	Senate Influence: -5% Attraction as Heir: -1 Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: +0.10 Loyalty: +15	National Commerce Income: −5%	Province Commerce: −5%		Assertive	The meek aren't really due to inherit anything, just yet.
	Suspicious	Max Rivals: +1 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Democratic Conviction: +0.05	Imprison Cost: −25%			Trusting	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] knows exactly who's out to get [CHARACTER.GetHerHim]. Everyone that isn't called [CHARACTER.GetName].
	Tolerant	Zeal: −1 Monthly Boni Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: -0.05 Monthly Democrats Conviction: +0.05	Unintegrated Culture Group Happiness: +6%			Zealous	People from all walks of life can find an unbiased listener, in [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen].
	Trusting	Max Rivals: −1 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.05 Loyalty: +10	Monthly Tyranny: −0.05			Suspicious	To give others the benefit of the doubt, one first must doubt them. [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] never quite reaches that first step.
	Uncaring	Monthly Optimates Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.05 Loyalty: -5	National Freeman Output: −5%		Loyalty Gain Chance: −0.02	Kindly	The world could fold in on itself tomorrow, for all [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] cares.
	Unnoticeable	Prominence: -30 Attraction as Heir: -2 Great Wonder Construction: -2%		Province Commerce: −10%		Prominent	When [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] speaks - who is [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] anyway?
	Vengeful	Finesse: +1 Charisma: −1 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05	Assassinate Cost: −20%			Forgiving	Nothing can stand between [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] and those that have wronged [CHARACTER.GetHerHim]. Characters with this trait will be more likely to murder their way to the top.
	Weak-willed	Holdings Income: -2% Conviction towards Head of Family's Faction: +0.10 Loyalty: +5		Local Fort Defense: −10%		Stubborn	The only thing stopping [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] from simply laying down to die, is indecision.
	Wise	Finesse: +1 Monthly Statesmanship: +0.10% Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.15 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.15	National Citizen Output: +3%			Rash	Simply having knowledge is not enough; understanding how to apply it, shows true wisdom.
	Zealous	Zeal: +1 Monthly Boni Conviction: +0.10 Monthly Traditionalist Conviction: +0.10	Unintegrated Culture Group Happiness: −6%	State Religion Happiness: +2.5%		Tolerant	A raging fire burns in the heart of [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], fueled by the spirit of religious mystery.

Military traits

Typically given to commanders and admirals during battle events and give often give various combat modifiers. Usually a character has a maximum of one of those, that may give a bonus or penalty.

	Trait	Personal	Commander	Opposites	Description & Notes
	Aggressive	Martial: +1	Heavy Infantry Discipline: +5% War Elephants Discipline: +5%		Tempered by war, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] sees [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] formations as a shining sword to thrust into the very heart of the enemy.
	Brave	Martial: +1 Attraction as Heir: +1	Morale of Armies: +5% Cohort Loyalty Gain Chance: +0.02	Coward	[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] stares danger in the face, and knows victory. Characters with this trait will be more likely to engage in pit-fighting.
	Coastal Raider	Monthly Wealth: +1	Liburnian Discipline: +5% Trireme Discipline: +5%		Shows superlative skill in knowing the ebb and flow of the tide. Such a skill comes in handy when taking advantage of certain underhanded business opportunities.
	Confident	Martial: +1 Loyalty: -5	Heavy Cavalry Discipline: +5% Chariots Discipline: +5%		Trusting one's instincts is the first step towards mastery.
	Coward	Martial: −1 Attraction as Heir: -1 Loyalty: +5	Morale of Armies: -5% Morale of Navies: -5% Loyalty Gain Chance: −0.02	Brave	To [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], living to fight another day is vastly preferable to death, honorable or otherwise.
	Daring	Martial: +1 Loyalty: -5	Ship Damage Done: +5%		Captains the world over are said to scan the horizon for any sight of [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen]. The sea is scattered with debris from [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] naval victories.
	Disciplined	Martial: +1	Discipline: +5%		Nothing is more important to [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] than holding the line.
	Fleet Commander	Charisma: +1	Tetrere Discipline: +5% Hexere Discipline: +5%		An inherent knowledge of fleet coordination puts [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] a step ahead of [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] peers. Referred to in game code as squadron_leader.
	Improviser	Zeal: +1	Monthly Ship Repair at Sea: +0.01		[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] seems able to fix just about anything, using only materials close to hand. [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] crew are said to hide their personal belongings for fear they may end up part of the hull.
	Oarmaster	Martial: +1	Naval Movement Speed: +10%		Knows just how to squeeze every last ounce of energy out of a rowdy team of oarsmen.
	Original Thinker	Martial: +1	Siege Ability: +10%		The logistics of warfare require a certain innovativeness which [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] seems to possess.
	Princeps	Finesse: +1	Octareme Discipline: +5% Mega-Polyreme Discipline: +5%		Longs to display the mastery of man over nature. Has a natural flair for the logistics and command associated with keeping things ship-shape.
	Sea Dog	Martial: +1	Ship Capture Chance: +10%		A life at sea is all [character] longs for. Others may call [him/her] a buccaneer - but well; they're not far wrong.
	Steadfast	Martial: +1 Loyalty: +5	Heavy Infantry Discipline: +5% War Elephants Discipline: +5%		The resolve of [CHARACTER.GetName] has become so renowned, that it permeates the very forces [CHARACTER.GetSheHe] commands.
	Tactically Inflexible	Martial: −1	Reinforcement Speed: −10%		Supply lines, routes of retreat, and all-round good planning, mean nothing to [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen].
	Tactician	Martial: +1	Archers Discipline: +5% Light Infantry Discipline: +5% Horse Archers Discipline: +5%		Whereas some just see a whirling melee, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] sees patterns, weaknesses, and ultimately - victory.
	Tough	Health: +0.01%	Ship Damage Taken: -5%		The sailors commanded by [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] are said to be the happiest in the world. Said to be blessed by the divine, fleets commanded by [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] seems to have an unnatural ability to survive.

Health traits

Represents a medical condition that a character has, such as Stressed, Maimed, Lunatic, etc. Not beneficial to the character in most cases, usually reduces a character's attributes and often has an impact on health as well, sometimes being fatal. Many of these traits can be treated (except for congenital traits), but as characters get older it will be increasingly difficult to avoid.

	Trait	Personal	Ruler	Congenital	Description & Notes
	Arthritis	Finesse: −1 Martial: −1 Health: −0.05%			Often dismissed as the natural decline of the body, arthritis was prevalent throughout the world. Stiffness, joint damage, and pain, were among the common symptoms.
	Barren	Fertility: −10 Attraction as Heir: -5			The loss of ability to conceive was a terrible affliction for a woman of childbearing age.
	Blind	Martial: −2 Finesse: −3 Attraction as Heir: -5			Blindness could be inherent at birth, or caused by a number of virulent diseases. In certain cultures, the blind were revered as holy.
	Bloody Flux	Martial: −4 Finesse: −4 Zeal: +1 Senate Influence: −100% Health: −4%			Hemorrhagic fever ravaged the Mediterranean empires and beyond, at various points in history. Often fatal, it was accompanied by vomiting, necrosis, and often fatal internal hemorrhaging. Called hemorrhagic_fever in game code.
	Brain Damaged	Martial: −3 Finesse: −3 Charisma: −3 Zeal: −3 Health: −0.30% Attraction as Heir: -10 Senate Influence: −50%			Brain damage is a terrible affliction that can render the victim a shell of their former self. Resulting from many inflammatory or physical injuries, the bearer will usually require constant care during the time they have left.
	Cancer	Martial: −2 Finesse: −2 Charisma: −2 Zeal: −2 Health: −1%			Cancer comes in many forms, and is a death sentence to those who acquire it.
	Castrated	Fertility: −10 Attraction as Heir: -10			Performed as a punishment, extreme treatment, and even as a method of altering the class of a slave, castration removed or suppressed the ability for a male to conceive.
	Dementia	Martial: −2 Charisma: −2 Finesse: −2 Zeal: −2 Health: −2% Attraction as Heir: -5			Dementia eats away at the mind, rendering the sufferer a shadow of their former self.
	Depressed	Charisma: −1 Finesse: −1 Health: −0.1%			Depression looms like a dark cloud over [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], even sadness seems to be out of reach. Every action is mechanical; every word uttered, is an act. All [CHARACTER.GetSheHe] recognizes, is the emotionless caricature of what it is to live.
	Diphtheria	Health: −2%			A horrible infection, presenting unusual lesions, throat symptoms, and malaise.
	Dysentery	Martial: −1 Charisma: −1 Senate Influence: −100% Health: −0.5%			An intestinal complaint, dysentery when treated properly, was often manageable. Dehydration however, would often cause serious complications, and could result in death, especially around sources of contaminated water.
	Epileptic	Finesse: −1 Zeal: +2 Health: −0.2%	Diplomatic Reputation: −1		The sacred disease is bound to shorten the life of [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], but [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] faith is bolstered by it.
	Fair	Max Friends: +1 Senate Influence: +5% Attraction as Heir: +1			Blessed with Olympian beauty, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] has grown used to turning heads.
	Frail	Martial: −1 Health: −0.05%			Frailty could be caused by any number of inherited ailments, and would often affect an individual throughout their life, rendering them weaker than their peers, and often more likely to contract further illnesses.
	Gangrene	Martial: −3 Finesse: −3 Health: −3%			A necrotic infection of tissue without adequate blood supply, gangrene can set in after grievous injuries, exposure to extreme cold, and internal complications.
	Gout	Finesse: −1 Martial: −1 Health: −1%			Gout, often associated with those of lavish lifestyle, causes chronic pain, amongst more serious complications.
	Hunchback	Martial: −1			Physical deformities prevent [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] from enjoying some pleasures in life.
	Inbred	Charisma: −2 Finesse: −1 Martial: −1 Fertility: −0.3 Health: −0.01%			Generations of inbreeding can have... unexpected results.
	Invalid	Martial: −3			Incapable of more than the most basic movement, [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] has to rely on [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] mind for adventure.
	Infection	Health: −0.2%			The early stages of an ailment are the hardest to recognize. Whilst it may prove to be minor, it could also develop into something much more serious.
	Inflammation	Finesse: −1 Charisma: −1 Health: −0.05%			Swelling and inflammation were common complaints. Often symptomatic of future health problems, tenderness and pain were the primary complaints.
	Leper	Monthly Popularity: −0.2 Fertility: −1 Health: −0.5%			Lepers are shunned by society at large; the horrific disease slowly eats away at flesh until little remains.
	Limp	Martial: −2			An old pain prevents [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] from enjoying full mobility.
	Lisp	Finesse: −1 Senate Influence: −5%			A minor speech impediment can sometimes cause [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] a great deal of stress.
	Lunatic	Martial: −2 Finesse: −2 Charisma: +2 Zeal: +2 Health: −0.02%			[CHARACTER.GetName] is, in no uncertain terms, stark raving bonkers.
	Maimed	Martial: −2			Horrifying injuries scar [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] from head to toe.
	Maniac	Charisma: −2 Finesse: +2 Health: −0.1%			Unbridled fury leads to moments of utter calm; [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] is about as predictable as the ocean. Called schizophrenic in game code.
	Mentagra	Charisma: −2 Health: −0.05%			A mysterious disease, thought to have been spread by kissing and bodily contact, Mentagra displayed a facial rash, with sores and severe discomfort.
	Mourning	Charisma: −2 Zeal: −2 Health: −0.2%			The loss of a loved one can cut deeper than any physical wound.
	One-Eyed	Martial: −1			Losing sight in one eye could radically alter depth perception. Antigonus, founder of the Antigonid dynasty, acquired the moniker 'Monopthalmus' after losing an eye in battle.
	Paralysis	Martial: −4 Health: −0.3% Attraction as Heir: -1			Partial paralysis could result from a variety of sources, including nerve or brain damage.
	Plague	Health: −2%			Plague is spoken of only in whispers; even the suspicion of it is often a death sentence.
	Lung Disease	Health: −1%			Lung diseases were commonplace, due in part, to the quality of air in built up areas. Whilst many cases would come and go, the propensity for them to develop into life threatening conditions, made lung disease a subversive killer. Called pneumonia in game code.
	Pox	Charisma: −2 Fertility: −0.2 Health: −0.1%			Venereal diseases were common in the ancient world. Whilst some had not yet fully developed, others were well documented, and curiously, often thought to be curable by increased sexual activity.
	Seeking Treatment	Health: +0.05%			Medicine is a mysterious art, but surely anything is better than suffering.
	Stressed	Finesse: −1			Sometimes enough is enough; for [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen], that time came about nine months after conception.
	Stutter	Charisma: −1 Senate Influence: −5% Attraction as Heir: -1			Public speaking is particularly challenging for [CHARACTER.GetPraenomen].
	Ugly	Charisma: −1 Fertility: −0.2			[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] has never had much luck with love.
	Wounded	Martial: −1 Health: −0.1			[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] bears a grievous injury from times past.

Status traits

Status traits represent a character's current activities, lifestyle, reputation, or heritage. They include bloodline traits as well as those given for more personal military or oratory successes.

If they do not already have one, Hellenistic culture monarchs have a small chance of getting a random bloodline trait every time the Prove Legitimacy scheme is completed.

	Trait	Personal	Ruler	Commander	Description & Notes
	Blood of Aiakos	Martial: +1 Prominence: +10	Morale of Armies: +5.00% Monthly Ruler Popularity Gain: +0.20		Aiakos was the grandfather of the greatest Greek hero, Achilles, and king of the island of Aifina in the Saronic Gulf. Neoptolemos, son of Achilles, came to be king of the Molossian Epirotes after he returned from the Trojan War, and his descendants have ruled every since, untiling Epirus and contributing to the legacy of Alexander the Great through his mother Olympias. This trait can be passed on patrilineally. Given to members of the Epirote Aiakid dynasty at game start, and inherited patrilineally. Called aeacidae in game code.
	Blood of Antigonos	Finesse: +1 Prominence: +20	Aggressive Expansion Change: −0.01 Fort Defense: +10%		Antigonos Monopthalmus was a loyal Satrap of Alexander, who rose to power after defeating Perdikkas, soon after Alexander's death. The very first of the Diadochi to proclaim himself King, he was supported by his loyal family, and established a good reputation amongst smaller, less capable Greek nations. This trait can be passed on patrilineally. Given to members of the Antigonid dynasty of Asia at game start, and inherited patrilineally. Called antigonids in game code.
	Blood of Antipatros	Charisma: +1 Prominence: +20 Loyalty -5	Build Cost: −5% Monthly Legitimacy: +0.10		A great friend of Alexander, Antipatros was responsible for safeguarding Macedonia during Alexander's great campaigns. His loyalty to Alexander, and domineering attitude towards the lesser Greek states was tempered by his son, Kassandros, whose contempt of Alexander was no secret, and whose legacy included the founding and restoration of many great cities. This trait can be passed on patrilineally. Given to members of the Macedonian Antipatrid dynasty at game start, and inherited patrilineally. Called antipatrid in game code.
	Blood of the Argeads	Martial: +1 Prominence: +20 Attraction as Heir +5	Aggressive Expansion Impact: −10% Monthly Legitimacy: +0.05 Monthly Stability Change: +0.05		Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and when his friends asked him if any accident had befallen him, returned this answer: "Do you not think it a matter worthy of lamentation that when there is such a vast multitude of them, we have not yet conquered one?" This trait can be passed on matrilineally or patrilineally. Given to all descendants of Phillippos II Argead, including Thessalonike Argead (wife of Basileus Kassandros of Macedon) and the deceased Kleopatra Argead (wife of the former Basileus Alexandros of Epirus) and their descendants at game start. Called argeads in game code. The Lagids of Egypt also have a special event to claim Argead heritage at a large gold, political influence, and legitimacy cost that will trigger at some point during the fist 20 years of the game.
	Blood of the Lagidae	Zeal: +1 Prominence: +20	Unintegrated Culture Group Happiness: +6% Research Points: +5%		Having grown up alongside Alexander, Ptolemaios Soter of the Lagidae, was amongst the first of the seven Somatophylakes. After the partition of Babylon, he settled in Egypt, ruling with a fair hand; despite the vast population of differing cultures. His long-standing dynasty was regarded as highly influential in the patronage of art, philosophy, and science. This trait can be passed on patrilineally. Given to members of the Egyptian Lagid dynasty at game start, and inherited patrilineally. Called lagids in game code.
	Blood of Lysimachus	Martial: +1 Prominence: +20	Diplomatic Reputation: +1 Execute Cost: −25%		Once a close friend of Alexander, and one of the legendary Somatophylakes; Lysimachos was a brutal yet cunning general, whose grasp of the tense diplomatic situation between the Diadochi was second to none. This trait can be passed on patrilineally. Given to members of the Thracian Alkimachid dynasty at game start, and inherited patrilineally. Called alcimachid in game code.
	Blood of Seleukos	Finesse: +1 Prominence: +20	Provincial Loyalty +0.05 Change Governor Policy Cost: −25%		Unlike the other Diadochi, Seleukos was a person of only mediocre importance during Alexander's campaigns. After a string of victories and defeats, Seleukos finally established his domain with the help of Ptolemaios Soter, and embarked on a campaign to regain control of the eastern parts of Alexander's empire. Surrounded on every side by titanic powers, Seleucus was, by necessity, a ruthless and cunning leader. This trait can be passed on patrilineally. Given to members of the Seleukid dynasty of Persia at game start, and inherited patrilineally. Called seleucids in game code.
	Conqueror	Senate Influence: +15% Attraction as Heir: -2 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.02	Subject Opinion of Us: +5	Assault Ability: +10%	Like so many before [CHARACTER.GetHerHim], [CHARACTER.GetName] bears the title of Conqueror - and the responsibility that lies with it. Random chance to be granted to a commander after victory in battle.
	Orator	Charisma: +1 Senate Influence: +15%	Monthly Ruler Popularity Gain: +0.05 Monthly Legitimacy: +0.05 Monthly Stability Change: +0.10		The mere timbre of the silken words that [CHARACTER.GetName] speaks, can stop others in their tracks.
	Olympic Competitor	Loyalty: +100 Cannot be given jobs in government, political office or military command			[CHARACTER.GetName] is here to compete in the Olympics, and is focusing all his energy on sporting events. Given to all characters who are chosen to participate in the Olympics and are temporarily in the host country.
	Poet	Martial: −1 Charisma: +1	Improve Opinion Maximum: +10% Monthly Stability Change: +0.05		The mere timbre of the silken words that [CHARACTER.GetName] speaks, can stop others in their tracks.
	Victorious	Monthly Popularity: +0.1 Senate Influence: +15% Attraction as Heir: +2 Monthly Populares Conviction: +0.05 Monthly Oligarchic Conviction: +0.02	Monthly Stability Change: +0.08		[CHARACTER.GetPraenomen] has become a byword for glory - long may [CHARACTER.GetSheHe] vanquish [CHARACTER.GetHerHis] foes! Random chance to be granted to a commander after victory in battle.

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