Every way to put Ascetic on a character. 6 options grant it to your own court outright, and 4 more can roll it up. See Ascetic for what it does, how to remove it, all traits.
Who can get it
If the character fails any of these, the option that would grant it does not appear.
- the character must have no living spouse
Pick this option 6
Choosing the option gives the character the trait.
- "It is good to be the [title]."the option does: Gain trait: InsaneGain trait: Ascetic
- "Ignore the court’s concerns and allow him to continue on this path."the option does: Gain trait: AsceticRemembered: Encouraged religious practice (+80 opinion for 20 turns)
- "Ask to learn about his way of devotion."the option does: Gain trait: Ascetic
- "We wish him well in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding."the option does: Gain trait: AsceticLoses trait: Philosophy Student
- "A simple and pure life is best."the option does: Gain trait: Ascetic
- "By the rejection of worldly pleasures."the option does: Gain trait: Ascetic
Pick this option, draw from a pool 4
The option draws one trait from a pool. Only traits the character can still take are in the draw, so your odds are one in the number still valid, and they improve as the character collects the rest of the pool.
- "Encourage this journey of self-improvement."pool: Chaste, Ascetic, Pious, Righteousthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Yes, [character], stay in India awhile. When you feel ready, return to us with what you have learned."pool: Exotic, Ascetic, Educatedthe option does: +20 XP to the characterGain trait: Returning HomeGain a random trait+8 Science (+2/city)
- "Yes, you have been chosen by the gods."pool: Blessed, Inspiring, Pious, Ascetic, Insanethe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Encourage him to follow the calling."pool: Blessed, Inspiring, Pious, Ascetic, Insanethe option does: Gain a random trait
The event does it to you 1
The event grants it whichever option you pick.