How to get a trait onto a character. Pick a trait to see every event that can grant it, sorted by how much control you have. For taking traits off, see Trait Removal.
You can choose it 180
At least one event option gives the trait to someone in your court.
A Rising Star 5 to choose · 24 by roll age 16+ Abandoned to the Elements 1 to choose Affable 13 to choose · 28 by roll age 7+ Amarna Reformer 1 to choose Among a Tribe 1 to choose · 1 by roll Archon 3 to choose Armor of the Hero 4 to choose Artist 5 to choose · 3 by roll Ascetic 6 to choose · 5 by roll Astronomer 1 to choose Banner of Loyalty 2 to choose Banner of Unity 3 to choose Barracks Instructor 1 to choose Bastard 3 to choose Battle Diary 1 to choose Besieger 3 to choose · 1 by roll age 10+ Bisexual 2 to choose Bitter 17 to choose · 26 by roll age 7+ Blessed 10 to choose · 13 by roll Blinded 2 to choose · 6 by roll Bloodthirsty 11 to choose · 13 by roll age 10+ Board Game 1 to choose Bold 23 to choose · 35 by roll age 7+ Bone Dice 4 to choose · 2 by roll Book of Secrets 1 to choose Bow of Plenty 1 to choose Brave 6 to choose · 15 by roll age 10+ Bulwark Cuirass 1 to choose Captured 3 to choose · 1 by roll Carpenter 4 to choose · 18 by roll age 10+ Chaste 3 to choose · 2 by roll age 18+ Claimant 1 to choose Claimed 1 to choose Commander of the BorderLands 1 to choose Commander of the Royal Guard 2 to choose Commerce Student 4 to choose · 2 by roll Compassionate 38 to choose · 13 by roll age 7+ Corrupt 15 to choose · 12 by roll age 7+ Crippled 3 to choose · 13 by roll Cruel 27 to choose · 33 by roll age 7+ Cultivator 7 to choose · 8 by roll age 10+ Cunning 36 to choose · 35 by roll age 10+ Cursed 9 to choose · 16 by roll Debauched 16 to choose · 34 by roll age 10+ Deceitful 12 to choose · 3 by roll age 7+ Delver 7 to choose · 19 by roll age 10+ Dictator 2 to choose Divine 4 to choose · 10 by roll Dog Owner 4 to choose · 2 by roll Doomed 19 to choose · 19 by roll Drunk 9 to choose · 6 by roll age 10+ Educated 15 to choose · 17 by roll age 7+ Elect 1 to choose age 18+ Eloped 2 to choose Eloquent 9 to choose · 31 by roll age 7+ Engineer 9 to choose · 20 by roll age 10+ Equestrian 11 to choose · 4 by roll age 10+ Excluded from Succession 8 to choose Exiled 53 to choose · 7 by roll Exiled 1 to choose · 1 by roll Exotic 5 to choose · 10 by roll Extravagant 11 to choose · 30 by roll age 7+ Famous 9 to choose · 8 by roll Fickle Band 1 to choose Fierce 8 to choose · 25 by roll age 10+ Foolish 24 to choose · 18 by roll age 7+ Frugal 30 to choose · 10 by roll age 7+ Fugitive 23 to choose · 9 by roll God's Consort 1 to choose Gracious 42 to choose · 11 by roll age 7+ Greedy 13 to choose · 7 by roll age 7+ Harvest Crown 2 to choose Hated Dictator 1 to choose · 1 by roll Heckler 4 to choose · 6 by roll age 10+ Herbalist 10 to choose · 5 by roll age 10+ Highlander 7 to choose · 3 by roll age 10+ Horsebane 2 to choose · 2 by roll age 10+ Humble 32 to choose · 34 by roll age 7+ Ill 7 to choose · 15 by roll Impious 19 to choose · 2 by roll age 12+ Imprisoned 127 to choose · 115 by roll Impulsive 1 to choose age 10+ Incubated 10 to choose Infamous 8 to choose · 7 by roll Infected 3 to choose · 1 by roll Insane 4 to choose · 28 by roll age 10+ Inspiring 24 to choose · 49 by roll age 7+ Intelligent 13 to choose · 19 by roll age 7+ Intolerant 27 to choose · 18 by roll age 7+ Keepsake 2 to choose Kohen 1 to choose age 18+ Living a Quiet Life 3 to choose · 1 by roll Locked Fertility Amulet 1 to choose Loyal 29 to choose · 10 by roll age 7+ Magic Practitioner 4 to choose · 3 by roll age 12+ Magus 1 to choose age 18+ Martyr 4 to choose Miserable 25 to choose · 22 by roll Missing 12 to choose · 15 by roll Monkey Assassin Owner 1 to choose Monkey Paw 1 to choose Mourning 53 to choose · 12 by roll Music Lover 1 to choose age 6+ Mysterious Sword 10 to choose · 1 by roll Naturalist 9 to choose · 21 by roll age 10+ Neoplatonist 1 to choose age 12+ Oathbound (Avenger) 1 to choose Oathbound (Rebuilder) 2 to choose On Pilgrimage 1 to choose age 16+ Open Fertility Amulet 2 to choose Ornate Mirror 1 to choose Paranoid 2 to choose · 2 by roll age 12+ Pathfinder 11 to choose · 7 by roll age 10+ Pet Fish Owner 2 to choose · 1 by roll Pet Monkey Owner 7 to choose · 2 by roll Philosophy Student 4 to choose · 2 by roll Pious 31 to choose · 30 by roll age 7+ Planter's Cloak 1 to choose Poet 5 to choose · 3 by roll Poisoned 3 to choose · 9 by roll Political Ward 1 to choose Politics Student 3 to choose · 2 by roll Pregnant 3 to choose · 4 by roll age 18+ Presbyter 1 to choose · 2 by roll age 18+ Priest 2 to choose age 18+ Prophet 3 to choose · 2 by roll Prosperous 17 to choose · 27 by roll age 7+ Proud 30 to choose · 25 by roll age 7+ Pschent Double Crown 2 to choose Ranger 4 to choose · 4 by roll age 10+ Recurve Bow 1 to choose Regalia of the Conqueror 1 to choose Reluctant Courtier 1 to choose Retired General 1 to choose Returning Home 19 to choose · 1 by roll Righteous 32 to choose · 27 by roll age 7+ Rightful Heir 8 to choose Robust 7 to choose · 13 by roll age 7+ Romantic 14 to choose · 24 by roll age 7+ Ruthless 35 to choose · 31 by roll age 7+ Saoshyant 1 to choose age 12+ Savior of the Throne 1 to choose Scarred 10 to choose · 19 by roll Schemer 1 to choose · 1 by roll age 12+ Scholar 1 to choose age 12+ Severely Ill 7 to choose · 8 by roll Severely Wounded 8 to choose · 7 by roll Shieldbearer 4 to choose · 1 by roll age 10+ Sickly 1 to choose · 1 by roll Silvered Clasp 1 to choose Slighted 41 to choose · 1 by roll Slothful 7 to choose · 9 by roll age 7+ Soldier 7 to choose Spoiled 9 to choose · 17 by roll age 7+ Steadfast 10 to choose · 3 by roll age 10+ Steward of the Land 2 to choose Stressed 62 to choose · 19 by roll age 12+ Strict 39 to choose · 25 by roll age 10+ Superstitious 20 to choose · 31 by roll age 7+ Swift 4 to choose · 9 by roll age 10+ Sword of the Gods 2 to choose Tactics Student 3 to choose · 2 by roll The Butcher's Mask 1 to choose The Jester's Mask 1 to choose The Uncrowned King 6 to choose The Woodsman's Mask 1 to choose Timid 22 to choose · 12 by roll age 7+ Tough 6 to choose · 18 by roll age 10+ Tracker 7 to choose · 9 by roll age 10+ Traveling Afar 27 to choose · 19 by roll Unavailable 2 to choose · 2 by roll Uncouth 9 to choose · 10 by roll age 7+ Unpopular 10 to choose · 18 by roll age 10+ Unyielding Banner 1 to choose Usurper 1 to choose Vigilant 36 to choose · 23 by roll age 10+ Wanton 7 to choose · 13 by roll age 10+ Warlike 21 to choose · 8 by roll age 7+ Witty 4 to choose · 6 by roll age 7+ Wounded 14 to choose · 22 by roll
Only by roll or circumstance 20
No option gives it to you directly. It comes from a percentage roll, a random pool, another trait, or an event that applies it without asking.
Ambushed by Rebels 1 by roll Anāgāmin 1 by roll Arhat 1 by roll Crown of the Just 1 by roll Crown of the Unjust 1 by roll Despised Dictator 1 by roll Drought Stricken 1 by roll Fool's Ring 1 by roll Gay 1 by roll Imprisoned 1 by roll Legitimized 4 by roll Master Strategist 1 by roll Mysteries Initiate 1 by roll Not Inclined to Marry 2 by roll Ostanes 1 by roll Power Hungry 9 by roll age 16+ Sakadagami 1 by roll Sotāpanna 1 by roll Vindicated 1 by roll Zealot 1 by roll age 12+
Born with it, or not at all 28
No event grants these. They come from the childhood roll, character setup, inheritance or an archetype.
Betrothed no event route Bhikkhu no event route age 18+ Builder no event route age 12+ Captured no event route Captured no event route Commander no event route age 12+ Diplomat no event route age 12+ Hero no event route age 12+ Hotar no event route age 18+ Judge no event route age 12+ Mithraic Initiate no event route Mithraic Leader no event route Mysteries Leader no event route Orator no event route age 12+ Pilgrim no event route age 16+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Priest no event route age 18+ Skull Cup no event route Tactician no event route age 12+ The Cornerstone no event route