Every way to put Bloodthirsty on a character. 11 options grant it to your own court outright, and 11 more can roll it up. See Bloodthirsty 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 be at least 10
Born with it
- Min age 10
- On the childhood adjective roll
- Rolled for tribal characters
Children can also inherit it, as described on Trait Inheritance.
Pick this option 14
Choosing the option gives the character the trait.
- "What a thrill!"the option does: Gain trait: Bloodthirsty
- "Their heads shall be on pikes!"the option does: Gain trait: BloodthirstyGain trait: ArchonGain trait: ProphetGain trait: Warlike
- "No."the option does: The target forgets: Impressed by our miltary prowess+1 CourageGain trait: Bloodthirsty
- this branch: Gain trait: Bloodthirsty
- "They shall die by my hand."the option does: Gain trait: BloodthirstyThe character is killedLeader relationship: Assassinated BySteam achievement (if the target is an heir): Assassinated HeirSteam achievement (if the target leads a rival nation): Assassinated Another LeaderRemembered: Assassination exposed (-80 opinion for 40 turns)
- "Give the go-ahead."the option does: The target becomes head of the targetLeader relationship: Vengeful AgainstGain trait: Bloodthirsty
- "This is the life! Bow before me, mortals!"the option does: Gain trait: InsaneGain trait: Bloodthirsty
- "We take no prisoners."the option does: Gain trait: BloodthirstyProgress ambition: 5 Kills GeneralRemembered: Killed wounded noble (-80 opinion for 40 turns)
- "I shall bind [character] to me and learn to paint in blood."the option does: Gain trait: BloodthirstyLeader relationship: Owes Favor To
- "Flay the beast and hang it from the city gates."the option does: Leader relationship: Vengeful AgainstGain trait: Bloodthirsty
- this branch: Gain trait: Bloodthirsty
- this branch: Gain trait: Bloodthirsty
- "Hunt him down with your last breath."the option does: Gain trait: FugitiveGain trait: Bloodthirsty
- "Once I have signed, execute all the servants."the option does: Gain trait: Bloodthirsty
Pick this option, then roll for it 1
The roll happens on a later turn, not when you click.
- "Bring on the fighters! Bring on the blood!"the option does: 50% chance next turn: becomes BloodthirstyBegin project: Gladiators
Pick this option, draw from a pool 7
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.
- "[character] will watch as he loses everything that he loves."pool: Cruel, Bloodthirsty, Bitterthe option does: Leader relationship: Terrified OfGain a random trait
- "Begone, you wretched quacks!"pool: Insane, Bloodthirsty, Herbalistthe option does: Gain a random traitRemembered: Disrespected our beliefs (-20 opinion for 40 turns)
- "There's boldness and then there's bullheaded foolishness."pool: Bold, Tough, Bloodthirstythe option does: Gain a random trait
- "The drive to slay enemies is a dangerous blessing."pool: Bloodthirsty, Warlike, Insanethe option does: Gain a random trait
- "A loud voice is most welcome on the field of battle."pool: Heckler, Bloodthirsty, Uncouththe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Ha! He really does take after his father!"pool: Fierce, Bloodthirsty, Cruelthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Let your pain guide your hand."pool: Bloodthirsty, Cruel, Ruthless, Miserablethe option does: Gain a random traitThe target becomes general of the target
The event does it to you 2
The event grants it whichever option you pick.