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🧬 Trait Inheritance

46 inheritance events62 personality traits42 strengths20 weaknesses

Inheritance — parent trait → possible child traits

Derived from the EVENTCLASS_TRAIT_INHERITANCE events in eventStory.xml ("Like father, like son"). Each event needs a living non-leader parent with the trait; it can fire on that parent's child in the line of succession at the listed age (5% eligibility roll per turn via iProb). The single option grants one of the three candidate traits, picked at random among those the child can legally gain (Character.doRandomTrait). Trait 1 is always the parent's own trait. Note the "Mother's/Father's Disposition" Study Events are a different mechanic — they pass on ratings (±1 Charisma etc.), not traits.

Parent → Child ↓ Parent Trait Inheritance Trait 1 Inheritance Trait 2 Inheritance Trait 3 Fires On
Affable Affable strength Affable Humble Extravagant Child (6–11)
Bloodthirsty Bloodthirsty strength Bloodthirsty Warlike Insane Child (6–11)
Bold Bold strength Bold Tough Bloodthirsty Child (6–11)
Brave Brave strength Brave Robust Foolish Child (6–11)
Compassionate Compassionate strength Compassionate Inspiring Foolish Child (6–11)
Cunning Cunning strength Cunning Witty Corrupt Child (6–11)
Educated Educated strength Educated Intelligent Slothful Child (6–11)
Eloquent Eloquent strength Eloquent Inspiring Heckler Child (6–11)
Fierce Fierce strength Fierce Bloodthirsty Cruel Child (6–11)
Frugal Frugal strength Frugal Extravagant Prosperous Child (6–11)
Gracious Gracious strength Gracious Eloquent Extravagant Child (6–11)
Heckler Heckler strength Heckler Bloodthirsty Uncouth Child (6–11)
Humble Humble strength Humble Inspiring Timid Child (6–11)
Inspiring Inspiring strength Inspiring Infamous Exotic Child (6–11)
Intelligent Intelligent strength Intelligent Cunning Corrupt Child (6–11)
Loyal Loyal strength Loyal Righteous Intolerant Child (6–11)
Pious Pious strength Pious Righteous Intolerant Child (6–11)
Prosperous Prosperous strength Prosperous Extravagant Wanton Child (6–11)
Righteous Righteous strength Righteous Intolerant Pious Child (6–11)
Robust Robust strength Robust Tough Inspiring Child (6–11)
Romantic Romantic strength Romantic Wanton Debauched Child (6–11)
Strict Strict strength Strict Intolerant Wanton Child (6–11)
Swift Swift strength Swift Intelligent Proud Child (6–11)
Tough Tough strength Tough Fierce Cruel Child (6–11)
Warlike Warlike strength Warlike Cruel Uncouth Child (6–11)
Witty Witty strength Witty Eloquent Uncouth Child (6–11)
Bitter Bitter weakness Bitter Intolerant Righteous Child (6–11)
Corrupt Corrupt weakness Corrupt Greedy Prosperous Teenager (12–17)
Cruel Cruel weakness Cruel Warlike Insane Child (6–11)
Debauched Debauched weakness Debauched Wanton Affable Teenager (12–17)
Drunk Drunk weakness Drunk Debauched Affable Teenager (12–17)
Extravagant Extravagant weakness Extravagant Debauched Pious Child (6–11)
Foolish Foolish weakness Foolish Insane Vigilant Child (6–11)
Greedy Greedy weakness Greedy Corrupt Prosperous Child (6–11)
Intolerant Intolerant weakness Intolerant Cruel Righteous Child (6–11)
Proud Proud weakness Proud Warlike Cruel Child (6–11)
Ruthless Ruthless weakness Ruthless Fierce Cruel Child (6–11)
Slothful Slothful weakness Slothful Robust Miserable Child (6–11)
Spoiled Spoiled weakness Exotic Divine Spoiled Child (6–11)
Superstitious Superstitious weakness Superstitious Foolish Pious Child (6–11)
Timid Timid weakness Timid Slothful Cunning Child (6–11)
Uncouth Uncouth weakness Uncouth Righteous Bold Child (6–11)
Wanton Wanton weakness Wanton Debauched Exotic Teenager (12–17)
Exotic Exotic neutral Exotic Romantic Extravagant Child (6–11)
Insane Insane neutral Insane Bitter Vigilant Child (6–11)
Miserable Miserable neutral Miserable Bitter Insane Child (6–11)

Personality matrix

The personality matrix as it ships in trait.xml. Each trait shows its polar opposite (which it overwrites if granted), the character rating it shifts, and the modifiers it applies — including the family-head opinion bump so you can see at a glance which traits help a courtier rise to head their family.

Trait → Attribute ↓ Trait Opposites (replaces) Rating Opinion to Same Conflicts Other Modifiers
Strengths (42)
Affable Affable Strength
Cruel
+Charisma +20
Cruel
  • Family Head +10
Besieger Besieger Strength +20
Bloodthirsty Bloodthirsty Strength +20
Bold Bold Strength
SlothfulTimid
+Courage +20
SlothfulTimid
Brave Brave Strength +Courage +20
Carpenter Carpenter Strength +20
Compassionate Compassionate Strength
CruelRuthless
+20
CruelRuthless
Cultivator Cultivator Strength +20
Cunning Cunning Strength +Wisdom +20
Unpopular
  • Family Head +10
Delver Delver Strength
Steward Of The Land
+20
Steward Of The Land
Educated Educated Strength
FoolishSuperstitious
+Wisdom +20
FoolishSuperstitious
Eloquent Eloquent Strength
IntolerantUncouth
+Charisma +20
IntolerantUncouth
Engineer Engineer Strength +20
Equestrian Equestrian Strength +20
Fierce Fierce Strength +Courage +20
Frugal Frugal Strength
CorruptExtravagant
+Discipline +20
CorruptExtravagant
Gracious Gracious Strength
GreedyIntolerant
+Charisma +20
GreedyIntolerant
Heckler Heckler Strength +20
Herbalist Herbalist Strength +20
Highlander Highlander Strength +20
Horsebane Horsebane Strength +20
Humble Humble Strength
Proud
+20
Proud
Inspiring Inspiring Strength
UncouthBitter
+Charisma +20
BitterUncouth
Intelligent Intelligent Strength
FoolishSuperstitious
+Wisdom +20
FoolishSuperstitious
Loyal Loyal Strength
DeceitfulPower Hungry
+Discipline +20
Deceitful
Naturalist Naturalist Strength +20
Pathfinder Pathfinder Strength +20
Pious Pious Strength
DebauchedWantonImpious
+40
DebauchedWanton
  • Religion Head +10
Prosperous Prosperous Strength
Extravagant
+Discipline +20
Extravagant
Ranger Ranger Strength +20
Righteous Righteous Strength
DebauchedWantonCorruptImpious
+40
CorruptDebauched
Robust Robust Strength +20
Romantic Romantic Strength
BitterChaste
+20
Bitter
  • Birth +25
Shieldbearer Shieldbearer Strength +20
Steadfast Steadfast Strength +20
Strict Strict Strength +Discipline +20
Swift Swift Strength +20
Tough Tough Strength +20
Tracker Tracker Strength +20
Vigilant Vigilant Strength +Discipline +20
Warlike Warlike Strength
SlothfulTimid
+Courage +20
SlothfulTimid
  • Unit Build +25
Witty Witty Strength +20
Weaknesses (20)
Bitter Bitter Weakness
RomanticInspiring
+40
InspiringRomantic
Corrupt Corrupt Weakness
FrugalRighteous
+40
FrugalRighteous
  • Family Head +10
Cruel Cruel Weakness
AffableCompassionate
+40
AffableCompassionate
Debauched Debauched Weakness
RighteousPiousChaste
+40
PiousRighteous
Deceitful Deceitful Weakness
Loyal
+40
Loyal
Drunk Drunk Weakness +40
Extravagant Extravagant Weakness
ProsperousFrugal
+40
FrugalProsperous
Foolish Foolish Weakness
IntelligentEducated
+40
EducatedIntelligent
Greedy Greedy Weakness
Gracious
+40
Gracious
Impious Impious Weakness
PiousRighteous
+20
Pious
  • Religion Head -20
Impulsive Impulsive Weakness +20
Intolerant Intolerant Weakness
EloquentGracious
+40
EloquentGracious
Proud Proud Weakness
Humble
Humble
Ruthless Ruthless Weakness
Compassionate
+40
Compassionate
Slothful Slothful Weakness
WarlikeBold
+40
BoldWarlike
Spoiled Spoiled Weakness +40
Superstitious Superstitious Weakness
IntelligentEducated
+40
EducatedIntelligent
Timid Timid Weakness
WarlikeBold
+40
BoldWarlike
  • Unit Build -15
Uncouth Uncouth Weakness
InspiringEloquent
+40
EloquentInspiring
Wanton Wanton Weakness
RighteousPiousChaste
+40
Pious
  • Birth +25