Every way to put Exotic on a character. 5 options grant it to your own court outright, and 9 more can roll it up. See Exotic for what it does, all traits.
Born with it
- Rolled for tribal characters
Children can also inherit it, as described on Trait Inheritance.
Pick this option 6
Choosing the option gives the character the trait.
- "[character] is quite attractive."the option does: Leader relationship: Suspicious OfLeader relationship: Lover OfGain trait: Exotic
- "Osiris has our respect, and [rival] has our friendship."the option does: Progress ambition: MythologyRemembered: Recent Ambition (7 turns)Gain trait: Exotic
- "My mind is open..."the option does: Gain trait: Exotic+20–200 Culture (by city tier)
- "He will resume exploration."the option does: +1 CourageGain trait: ExoticGain trait: Exploring
- "I shall bind [character] to me and dazzle everyone with my mystique."the option does: Gain trait: ExoticLeader relationship: Owes Favor To
- this branch: Gain trait: Exotic
Pick this option, draw from a pool 8
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.
- "It would be my pleasure to attend."pool: Exotic, Uncouththe option does: Gain a random traitRemembered (all families): Attended foreign feast (-20 opinion for 20 turns)
- "When ready, return to us with what you have learned."pool: Divine, Cruel, Exotic, Insanethe option does: +20 XP to the characterGain trait: Returning HomeGain a random trait+20–200 Culture (by city tier)
- "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)
- "The best leaders inspire their followers like no other."pool: Inspiring, Infamous, Exoticthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Perhaps not a surprise, but still disappointing."pool: Exotic, Divine, Spoiledthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Beware the ends of the earth, and the exotic."pool: Exotic, Romantic, Extravagantthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Few pleasures thrill the body quite so much."pool: Wanton, Debauched, Exoticthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Spend time studying the words of the dead."pool: Exotic, Educated, Magic Practitioner, Superstitiousthe option does: Gain a random trait
The event does it to you 1
The event grants it whichever option you pick.