Every way to put Vigilant on a character. 37 options grant it to your own court outright, and 22 more can roll it up. See Vigilant 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
Children can also inherit it, as described on Trait Inheritance.
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Choosing the option gives the character the trait.
- "They could just as easily be enemies. We will tend to our own lands."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Add more guards to patrol the palace."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "A network of spies will keep me forewarned."the option does: Gain trait: VigilantProgress ambition: Four Agent NetworksRemembered: Recent Ambition (7 turns)
- "I must gather loyal courtiers to protect me!"the option does: Gain trait: VigilantProgress ambition: Four CourtiersRemembered: Recent Ambition (7 turns)
- "Maintain order and justice through the law."the option does: Gain trait: VigilantLeader relationship: Suspicious Of+1 Happiness level
- "Destroy all evidence of these creatures."the option does: +5 LegitimacyGain trait: Vigilant25% chance next turn: becomes Cursed
- "Kill [character]."the option does: Gain trait: VigilantThe character is killed
- "What if I’m next!?"the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant-1 Courage
- "This is treason, especially during wartime. Lock up [character]."the option does: Gain trait: ImprisonedLeader relationship: Vengeful AgainstGain trait: FugitiveGain trait: Vigilant
- "Allow interested locals to investigate."the option does: +1 Scout-20 TrainingGain trait: Vigilant
- "Warn [rival] to be careful with whom they ally."the option does: Gain trait: VigilantRemembered (leader of you): Warned to stop expanding (-40 opinion for 20 turns)
- "Imprison him in the city jail."the option does: Gain trait: ImprisonedGain trait: Vigilant
- "Agree to the substitution."the option does: -1 CharismaGain trait: Vigilant
- "No one can be trusted."the option does: Gain trait: CapturedGain trait: Vigilant
- "We will be watching, waiting for any attack."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Stay vigilant and on the defence."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Sharpen your vision."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Carefully picking apart your opponent's weaknesses."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "I shall bind [character] to me and remain on guard."the option does: Gain trait: VigilantLeader relationship: Owes Favor To
- "Each citizen must make a sacrifice at the temple!"the option does: Gain trait: VigilantRemembered: You obeyed the Gods (+40 opinion for 20 turns)
- "Observe and decide for yourself."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Keep up the siege until they surrender."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Tell them nothing of us."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Always keep an eye out."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "We must be more careful whom we trust."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
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- "Spend what is needed to send in more forces."the option does: +1 Heavy Infantry unit+40 XP to the unit+20 XP to the characterGain trait: Vigilant-80 Training (-20/city)-50 Iron (-15/city)
- "Our suggestion was in jest. We desire peace."the option does: Remembered (leader of you): We may have misjudged you (+20 opinion for 20 turns)Remembered: Player Offer (5 turns)Peace with the rival nation+2 LegitimacyGain trait: Vigilant
- "You can only be stabbed in the back if you let someone get too close."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "We must be prudent. Execute the prisoners."the option does: Remembered: They executed our prisoners (-20 opinion for 40 turns)Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Don’t waste my time with such lies."the option does: Leader relationship: Disappointed WithGain trait: Vigilant
- "Such behavior is either madness or treason."the option does: Gain trait: ImprisonedGain trait: Vigilant
- "We must be prepared if it poses a danger."the option does: Gain trait: VigilantProgress ambition: Five Naval
- "I must watch my rivals more closely."the option does: Gain trait: ImprisonedGain trait: Vigilant
- "The Sphinx Gate, emphasizing vigilance and the long sight of our people."the option does: Gain trait: VigilantGain trait: Tracker
- "It is vague. We should proceed with caution."the option does: Gain trait: Vigilant
- "Have the agent 'disappear'."the option does: Leader relationship: Suspicious OfGain trait: Vigilant
- "Have the agent 'disappear'."the option does: Leader relationship: Suspicious OfGain trait: Vigilant
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The roll happens on a later turn, not when you click.
- "Turn him away."the option does: +40 XP to the character25% chance next turn: becomes Vigilant
- "Accepting this zealot will only add fuel to the flames."the option does: 25% chance next turn: becomes Vigilant
Pick this option, draw from a pool 2
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.
- "Foolishness appears black and white from the outside."pool: Foolish, Insane, Vigilantthe option does: Gain a random trait
- "Insanity depends on who has whom locked in what cage."pool: Insane, Bitter, Vigilantthe option does: Gain a random trait
The event does it to you 1
The event grants it whichever option you pick.