Every way to put A Rising Star on a character. 6 options grant it to your own court outright, and 8 more can roll it up. See A Rising Star 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 16
- requires EVENTPACK_SCANDAL
- blocked while the character has Slighted
Born with it
- Min age 16
Children can also inherit it, as described on Trait Inheritance.
Pick this option 8
Choosing the option gives the character the trait.
- this branch: Gain trait: A Rising Star
- "[character] certainly knows his way around politics."the option does: -2 LegitimacyRemembered: Tribe Offer (5 turns)Alliance with the rival nationGain trait: A Rising Star
- "If [character] thinks he can win this war, I might as well see how it unfolds."the option does: Gain trait: A Rising Star
- "[rival] is not going to forget [character] any time soon."the option does: Gain trait: A Rising Star
- "Make it known [character] acts with my personal blessing. Make it pointedly known to those who might think of causing trouble."the option does: -1 LegitimacyGain trait: A Rising StarLeader relationship: Terrified Of
- this branch: +80 Happiness (city)Gain trait: A Rising StarArchetype becomes Judge
- "[rival] shall not forget [character] daring."the option does: Gain trait: A Rising Star
- "Publicly praise [character]."the option does: Gain trait: A Rising Star
Pick this option, then roll for it 2
The roll happens on a later turn, not when you click.
- "I shudder to think what such a man would do with even greater power."the option does: Gain trait: Stressed50% chance next turn: becomes A Rising Star
- "This victory - for all [rival] - is a testament to our indomitable spirit."the option does: +2 Legitimacy50% chance next turn: becomes A Rising StarRemembered: Sidelined me in court (-20 opinion for 10 turns)
Pick this option, draw from a pool 4
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 competition."pool: A Rising Star, Bitterthe option does: Gain a random traitArchetype becomes Orator
- "Encourage competition."pool: A Rising Star, Bitterthe option does: Gain a random traitArchetype becomes Scholar
- "Encourage competition."pool: A Rising Star, Bitterthe option does: Gain a random traitArchetype becomes Orator
- "Encourage competition."pool: A Rising Star, Bitterthe option does: Gain a random traitArchetype becomes Hero
The event does it to you 17
The event grants it whichever option you pick.