Every way to put Deceitful on a character. 14 options grant it to your own court outright, and 3 more can roll it up. See Deceitful 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 7
Born with it
- Min age 7
- On the childhood adjective roll
Children can also inherit it, as described on Trait Inheritance.
Pick this option 15
Choosing the option gives the character the trait.
- "What ridiculous nonsense. I have no lover!"the option does: Gain trait: Deceitful
- "This is beyond compare! A Masterpiece!"the option does: Leader relationship: Endeared ToGain trait: Deceitful
- "Promise them a job, then use them in the riskiest areas while your own troops stay safe."the option does: Gain trait: Deceitful+160 Training (+40/city)
- "Allow [character] to steer [character] education."the option does: Loses trait: Tactics StudentArchetype becomes DiplomatGain trait: Deceitful
- "Assure the populace that all is well."the option does: Gain trait: Deceitful
- "Lead him astray with false information."the option does: Your leader: no longer Suspicious of the targetGain trait: Deceitful
- "I will decide later, await my word."the option does: Gain trait: DeceitfulLeader relationship: Owes Favor To
- "Publically condemn the tribe, but meet with them in secret."the option does: +2 LegitimacyGain trait: Deceitful+40 Science (+10/city)
- "It is time to send [character] a discreet message."the option does: Gain trait: StressedGain trait: DeceitfulLeader relationship: Blackmailed By
- "I knew this would be here, I have divine powers!"the option does: +2 LegitimacyGain trait: Deceitful
- this branch: Gain trait: SwiftGain trait: DeceitfulThe target is now known as Gendered Text Nickname The Raven
- "The world will never know."the option does: Gain trait: Deceitful
- "Send your agents to steal their research for [character] to complete."the option does: Remembered: Refused to share technology (-20 opinion for 40 turns)Gain trait: DeceitfulThe target acquires the target
- "Brilliant! Amazing! The best ever!"the option does: Gain trait: DeceitfulLeader relationship: Endeared To
- "Congratulate the happy couple!"the option does: Gain trait: Deceitful
Pick this option, then roll for it 1
The roll happens on a later turn, not when you click.
- "Have our Spymaster plan an "accident" for [character]."the option does: Carries out Assassinate on the target (free)50% chance next turn: becomes Deceitful
Pick this option, draw from a pool 1
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.
- "No, it's too much pressure!"pool: Slothful, Debauched, Deceitfulthe option does: +2 CharismaGain a random trait