Predetermined Traits

[cankles]

Hey, I was just curious if you could set predetermined traits for generals who haven't come of age yet in the descr_strat file. Like this:

character_record Matilda, female, age 49, alive, never_a_leader
character_record Henry, male, age 12, alive, never_a_leader

To this:

character_record Matilda, female, age 49, alive, never_a_leader
character_record Henry, male, age 12, alive, never_a_leader
traits GoodCommander 2 , LoyaltyStarter 1 , ReligionStarter 1

Will something like this work?

[GrnEyedDvl]

Nope.

You would have to set a trat on the father, then check the trait when the son comes of age and if father has X trait then assign Y trait to son with 100% chance.

[cankles]

Do you mean a trigger? I don't quite understand.

[GrnEyedDvl]

Yes a trigger. You would have to build a new one.

You give one character a trait, either in descr_strat or through the campaign script or even with another trigger. Then when his son comes of age you check to see if his father has a certain trait and if he does you give his son the trait you want. Check out the export_descr_character_traits file and you should be able to figure out how the triggers work.

[cankles]

Thanks for the clarification. I will do that.

[Snipafist]

Although realize that all your characters throughout the game will be giving their sons that trait provided they have the correct trigger. That could be problematic.

[cankles]

I'm not worried about that, but thanks for the warning.

[alpaca]

You could also check on the character coming of age (best use a CharacterComesOfAge I_CharacterExists <name> one that's terminated when executed) and dish out the traits with the script. This would work because you know the character's name and is a lot less work than adding another ton of traits to the starting characters just to have a one-time inheritance control thingy.

Edit: Besides, does anybody know what happens with the FatherTrait condition if the father is already dead?

[GrnEyedDvl]

It still applies. Or it did before Kingdoms 1.05. I would assume it still does.

[cankles]

I think I figured it out. Thanks Guys!