Every way to put Brave on a character. 6 options grant it to your own court outright, and 15 more can roll it up. See Brave 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 11
Choosing the option gives the character the trait.
- this branch: Gain trait: Brave
- "I shall bind [character] to me and never complain."the option does: Gain trait: BraveLeader relationship: Owes Favor To
- this branch: Gain trait: BraveLoses trait: Exploring
- this branch: Gain trait: BraveLoses trait: Exploring
- this branch: Gain trait: Brave
- this branch: Gain trait: Brave
- "[character] will learn to fight without armor."the option does: Gain trait: Brave
- "The Lions Gate, stressing the courage of our warriors."the option does: Gain trait: BoldGain trait: Brave
- "This is not how followers of [religion] should act."the option does: Remembered: Blocked favorable laws (-20 opinion for 40 turns)Gain trait: Brave
- "This is not how followers of [religion] should act."the option does: Remembered: Blocked favorable laws (-20 opinion for 40 turns)Gain trait: Brave
- "If..."the option does: Remembered: Offended our ambassador (-40 opinion for 20 turns)Gain trait: Brave
Pick this option, draw from a pool 9
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.
- pool: Scarred, Ruthless, Famous, Brave
- "Leap into the thick of the fighting."pool: Severely Wounded, Wounded, Tough, Steadfast, Bravethe option does: Gain a random trait+2 Courage
- "Is he loyal, brave, and true?"pool: Brave, Robust, Foolishthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "[character] shall face the lions."pool: Severely Wounded, Brave, Tough, Steadfastthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Fighting him with real blades will test your mettle."pool: Brave, Woundedthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "I must persevere!"pool: Brave, Inspiring, Miserable, Bitterthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Let loose."pool: Wounded, Crippled, Famous, Bravethe option does: Gain a random traitLoses trait: Stressed
- "Travel to observe the site and witness Jupiter's power."pool: Superstitious, Pious, Bravethe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Do not acknowledge any such curse."pool: Cursed, Intelligent, Bravethe option does: Gain a random trait+60 Discontent (city)
From another trait 1
A character with one of these traits has a chance of developing Brave at each check.