Every way to put Engineer on a character. 9 options grant it to your own court outright, and 20 more can roll it up. See Engineer for what it does, 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.
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Choosing the option gives the character the trait.
- "Ask [character] about the workings of such constructions."the option does: +20 XP to the characterGain trait: Engineer
- "I have always held your cities in high esteem."the option does: Gain tech: CoinageGain trait: EngineerAcquire random Technology
- "Engineers are in short supply at the court."the option does: Gain trait: Engineer
- "We shall engage in some practical learning."the option does: Remembered: Declared War on us (-80 opinion for 40 turns)Remembered: Player Offer (5 turns)You declare war on the rival nationGain trait: Engineer+60 XP to the character
- "I shall bind [character] to me and use mathematics for good."the option does: Gain trait: EngineerLeader relationship: Owes Favor To
- "Bring us the valuable metals."the option does: Gain trait: Engineer+30 Iron (+10/city)+30 Stone (+10/city)
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- "It is more important to keep enemy ships from our shores!"the option does: Gain trait: Engineer
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- "Focus on repairs."the option does: +120 Discontent (city)Gain trait: Engineer
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- "I wish to enjoy the view alone."the option does: +2 LegitimacyGain trait: Engineer
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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 [character] to follow this teacher's example."pool: Educated, Intelligent, Engineerthe option does: Gain a random trait