Trait Gained Guide

[wealthmonger]

I've moved on to other projects and won't be updating this guide further. If you feel you can improve upon it then feel free to do so.

I'm hoping you can help me put together a guide to traits gained.
I'm looking for the 1) trait gained and effect 2) what cause(d) it.

Traits are positive or negative bonuses that generals and Agents either start with or gain over the course of the game.

Each trait has one or more triggers. When conditions occur such that a trigger is activated, there is a percentage chance, which may differ for each trigger, then a general or Agent will gain the trait in question. A general or Agent may be exposed to the same trigger multiple times before gaining the trait in question due to the percentage chance.

Most traits occur in a series of increasing effect. Repeatedly gaining the same trait will cause the existing level of that trait to increase to the next level in the series until it reaches its maximum.

Trait Gained S2 () denotes threshhold level

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all-maimed

Maimed 1(1)

Maimed 2(3)

all-noodles

Noodles 1(1)

Noodles 2(3)

Noodles 3(5)

all-womaniser

Womaniser 1(1)

Womaniser 2(3)

Womaniser 3(6)

daimyo-cruel

Cruel 1(1)

Cruel 2(3)

Cruel 3(6)

daimyo-foreign tastes

Foreign Tastes 1(1)

Foreign Tastes 2(3)

Foreign Tastes 3(6)

daimyo-paranoia

Paranoia 1(1)

Paranoia 2(3)

Paranoia 3(6)

daimyo-peace

Peace 1(1)

Peace 2(3)

Peace 3(6)

daimyo-protected

Protected 1(1)

Protected 2(3)

Protected 3(6)

daimyo-summer son

Summer Son(1)

daimyo-uncouth

Uncouth 1(1)

Uncouth 2(3)

Uncouth 3(6)

daimyo-unjust

Unjust 1(1)

Unjust 2(3)

Unjust 3(6)

general-ambition

Ambition 1(1)

Ambition 2(3)

Ambition 3(6)

general-bloodthirsty

Bloodthirsty 1(1)

Bloodthirsty 2(3)

Bloodthirsty 3(5)

general-brave

Brave 1(2)

Brave 2(4)

Brave 3(7)

general-coward

Coward 1(2)

Coward 2(4)

Coward 3(7)

general-drunkard

Drunkard 1(20)

Drunkard 2(25)

Drunkard 3(30)

Drunkard 4(35)

Drunkard 5(40)

general-ikko fanatic

Fanatic 1(2)

Fanatic 2(4)

Fanatic 3(7)

general-ikko looter

Ikko Looter 1(2)

Ikko Looter 2(4)

Ikko Looter 3(7)

general-loyal

Loyal 1(3)

Loyal 2(6)

Loyal 3(9)

general-mad

Mad 1(2)

Mad 2(4)

Mad 3(6)

general-mad grief

Mad Grief 1(2)

Mad Grief 2(4)

Mad Grief 3(6)

general-nocturnal

Nocturnal(1)

general-paranoia

Paranoia 1(1)

Paranoia 2(3)

Paranoia 3(6)

general-plunder

Plunder 1(2)

Plunder 2(4)

Plunder 3(6)

general-protected

Protected 1(1)

Protected 2(3)

Protected 3(6)

general-seasick

Seasick 1(1)

Seasick 2(3)

Seasick 3(6)

metsuke-corrupt

Corrupt 1(1)

Corrupt 2(3)

Corrupt 3(6)

metsuke-cruel

Cruel 1(1)

Cruel 2(3)

Cruel 3(6)

metsuke-drunkard

Drunkard 1(30)

Drunkard 2(35)

Drunkard 3(40)

metsuke-paranoia

Paranoia 1(1)

Paranoia 2(2)

Paranoia 3(4)

missionary-corrupt

Corrupt 1(1)

Corrupt 2(3)

Corrupt 3(7)

missionary-drunkard

Drunkard 1(30)

Drunkard 2(35)

Drunkard 3(40)

missionary-jaded

Jaded 1(1)

Jaded 2(3)

Jaded 3(6)

monk-drunkard

Drunkard 1(30)

Drunkard 2(35)

Drunkard 3(40)

monk-fighter

Fighter 1(1)

Fighter 2(3)

Fighter 3(6)

monk-unworldly

Unworldly 1(1)

Unworldly 2(3)

Unworldly 3(6)

ninja-drunkard

Drunkard 1(30)

Drunkard 2(35)

Drunkard 3(40)

ninja-enjoys it

Enjoys it 1(1)

Enjoys it 2(5)

Enjoys it 3(8)

geisha-maimed

Maimed 1(1)

Maimed 2(3)

wife-ambition(1)

wife-beauty(1)

wife-cunning(1)

wife-diplomatic(1)

wife-fertile

Fertile 1(1)

Fertile 2(3)

wife-fiscal prudence(1)

wife-loyal(1)

wife-moneylover(1)

wife-shrewish

Wife Shrewish 1(1)

Wife Shrewish 2(3)

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Mad Grief

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Heart-Sick> -1 morale for this general and his bodyguard. Some losses pierce the soul, and turn the mind.
1)If a relative of a general dies the general may gain this trait

Broken Hearted "This man is an empty shell, hollowed by grief and sorrow."
-2 morale for this General and his bodyguard

Broken Spirit "The death of loved ones has worn away this man's grip on reality."
-3 morale for this General and his bodyguard

Womaniser

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An Eye For The Ladies> -1% to campaign movement range for all unit's under this man's command. Women are a pleasure in life.
1)If a General spends a turn inactive in a castletown with a Stealth chain building(sake den), he may gain this trait. A General is not inactive if he is converting the province to his clan religion or replenishing units under his command.

Womaniser> -2% campaign movement range for all units under this man's command. Women! What other pleasure compares.

Unpleasantly Lusty> -3% to campaign movement range for all units under this man's command. Quiet, woman. But don't just lie there like a fish!

Mad

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Odd "Look: my katana is sharper, so there's nothing wrong in me having fish down my hakama."
1)?

Slightly Disturbing "I need moonlight. In moonlight, blood looks like ink, did you know that? I like poetry."

Deranged "I'm a little tea bowl, round and black…"

Summer Son

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Summer Son> +1 morale for all units under this man's command. The pure light of the heavens shines in this man's every movement.
1)Daimyo wins 3 consecutive land battles in the summer season
If your Daimyo has the summer son trait you also get Blessing of Amaterasu every summer season +1 happiness across all provinces/+1 morale for all troops

Loyal

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Devoted> +1 to this general's loyalty. For this man, the clan is all.
1) Possibly A general of some importance a commissioner perhaps
2) If a General marries the daughter of his Daimyō, he may gain this trait.
3) possibly generals recruited early in the campaign
4) possibly general that maintains high loyalty
5) doesn't have to be active at the time the trait is gained
6)If a General is adopted by his Daimyō, he may gain this trait.
7)If a General's Daimyō has high honor, he may gain this trait.
This one's a bit of a mess. Basically if you do something to make your general feel appreciated.

Loyal> +2 to this general's loyalty. Even by the code of bushido, this man has noteworthy loyalty.

Fanatically Loyal> +3 to this general's loyalty. This man would die for his lord, his clan and his family, preferably in that order.

Noodles

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Likes His Food> -1% campaign movement range for all units under this man's command. This man seldom misses a meal, whether invited or not.
1) If a General spends a turn inactive in a province with a Market chain building, he may gain this trait. A General is not inactive if he is converting the province to his clan religion or replenishing units under his command.

More Rice!> -2% campaign movement range for all units under this man's command. Mice in rice warehouses have more respect for their stomachs than this man.

Eats Like a Pig "This man's appetite when eating would shame a shark!"
-3% to campaign movement range for all unit's under this man's command

Brave

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Brave> +1 morale for all units under this man's command. This man has a reputation for going into harm's way
1)If a General and his bodyguard have a high kill count after a Decisive Victory, he may gain this trait. Can sometimes be gained by autoresolving as well.

Courageous> +2 morale for all units under this man's command. This man's name is a byword for honest courage in battle.

Heroic> +3 morale for all units under this man's command. This man is a god of battles.

Bloodthirsty

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War Is Slaughter>Instills fear in enemy units(Reduces Morale). A little killing is part of warfare.
1)general defended castletown against fairly even odds auto resolved high losses on both sides(pyrrhic victory)
3)If a General and his bodyguard have a high kill count after a Pyrrhic Victory, he may gain this trait.

Bloodthirsty> Instills fear in enemy units(Reduces Morale). A lot of killing saves work later.

Blood-soaked "Kill them all, and tomorrow will be better!"
instills fear in enemy units (-3 morale)

Unjust

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Unfair>+1 to repression in this province. I am the exemplar of justice. Say different again, and you lose your tongue!
1)

Unjust "Spare the rod and spoil the peasant."
+2 repression in this province

Tyrant "Enough! Enough! Have them killed."
+3 repression in this province

Cruel

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Casually Brutal> +1 to repression in this province. crucifixion. A most excellent lesson.
1)My daimyo died and the new daimyo started when my tax level was set to very high so it's possible that caused it.
2)If tax rates are high for a long period of time, a Daimyō may gain this trait.

Unnecessarily Harsh> This lord relishes the chance to punish a village or two.
+2 repression in this province

Excessively Cruel> "There is more to the art of rulership, possibly, than killing anyone who disagrees."
+3 repression in this province

Foreign Tastes

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Listens to Gaijin> "This lord will listen attentively to foreign ideas."
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Likes Gaijin> "This lord has an unnatural interest in foreign ways."
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Prefers Gaijin!> "This lord is mad: he favours foreigners and their ill-mannered, unwashed ways!"
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Coward

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Dubious Courage "This man's ancestors must be disappointed."
1)If a General withdraws from combat, he may gain this trait. Withdrawing from combat is different than retreating from combat. Withdrawing from combat occurs before battle begins. Retreating from combat occurs after battle begins.

Poor Reputation "Whispers about this man's bravery follow him everywhere."

Doubtful Courage "No shrine will be erected for a coward."

Paranoia

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Distrustful> -5% to the chance of assassination. When you wake up with a knife at your throat, some suspicions are justified.
1)if an Assassin fails to Assassinate a Daimyō, he may gain this trait.

Suspicious> +1 to repression in this province/-5% to chance of assassination. Trust is no longer in this man's nature.

Suspicious of All>"Strangers should be doubted. Friends should be watched."

Maimed

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Maimed "Terribly hurt in a failed assassination, this man has the courage to carry on."
1) If an Assassin successfully convalesces a General, he may gain this trait when he returns. However, if an Assassin critically succeeeds, the General dies and does not return.

Crippled "Repeated attempts on this man's life have taken a terrible toll."

Ikko Fanatic

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True Believer> Converts provinces in which this man is located to the clan religion(+1 religious zeal). The blades edge marks a line of salvation.
1)

Fanatic> Converts provinces in which this man is located to the clan religion(+2 religious zeal). The fire of faith tempers the sword of the soul.

Father of the People "I will fight, or die a martyr!"
converts provinces in which this man is located to the clan religion (+3 religious zeal)

Ikko Looter

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Temple Dues "Now, are you truly… happy… to support our work?"
1)

Tax the Faithless! "Gold is not sinful, except in a sinner's hands."

Holy Thief "Lying ingrate! It IS for the temple coffers!"

Uncouth

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Impolite> -20 to diplomatic relations. No No No.
1) loss of honor due to allies declaring war on other allies
2)If a Daimyō loses honor due to declaring war on an ally, he may gain this trait.

Rude "Lord Buddha! Have you had a bath this year?"

Unpleasantly Uncouth "I'll wager you rarely trouble the ladies, unlike me! Ha!"

Peace

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Peacable> +10 to diplomatic relations. Without peace, men cannot live harmoniously
1) Playing Oda declared peace with Saito got this trait. In other words sometimes when you
get peace with a clan you've been at war with for a while.
2) Sometimes when the AI asks for peace and you agree.
3)If a Daimyō negotiates peace to end a war, he may gain this trait.

Peace Loving "Only in peace will this man find contentment."

Pacifist "Peace is the only way for Japan!"

Protected

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Lucky> -2% to the chance of assassination. A lucky escape is a good omen.
1)

Guardian Spirit> -5% to the chance of assassination. Someone, or something, watches over this man.

Protected By The Spirits> -10% to the chance of assassination. I am protected. I will always be protected.

Nocturnal

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Night Fighter> Enables night battles. Darkness holds no terrors.
1)

Drunkard

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Enjoys A Drink> +1 morale for all units under this man's command. There's nothing wrong with one sip of sake.
1)

Heavy Drinker "There's little wrong with a cup of sake, with friends."

Drunkard "My sword is still steady. Nothing more matters."

Paralyzed by Drink "Some nightmares can only be drowned in sake."

Drowning in Sake "The heart aches for love, now winter's chill comes early: an empty bottle."

Ambition

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Self Centred> +1 melee attack for this general and his bodyguard. Always dutiful, but aware of his own needs and desires.
1)

Ambitious "Ambition gnaws at this man's heart."

Over-wheening Ambition "Others are only useful as long as they further this man's ambitions."

Plunder

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Fond Of Gold> +1 morale for all units under this man's command. If it can be found, it can be liberated
1) Looting with a high amount of Koku acquired (possibly 10,000 or more)
2) After my Daimyo looted 6 times(high Koku looting)
3) If your general loots a castletown he may get this trait

Pillager "A little profit is a general's due."

Looter "Everything has a value, once the bloodstains are washed off."

Seasick

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Seasick "Bastards. Fish. Fishy bastards. YERRRRKK!"
1)If a General ends a turn in deep water, he may gain this trait.

Violently Seasick "Spirits of the sea! Torture me no more!"

Hatred of Boats "O gods! Have we left harbour yet?"

Trait Gained Fall of the Samurai

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All-Maimed

All-Noodles

All-Womaniser

Daimyo-Cruel

Daimyo-Foreign Tastes

Daimyo-Paranoia

Daimyo-Peace

Daimyo-Protected

Daimyo-Summer Son

Daimyo-Uncouth

Daimyo-Unjust

Daimyo-Winter Son

General-Ambition

General-Bloodthirsty

General-Brave

General-Conservative

General-Coward

General-Drunkard

General-Loyal

General-Mad

General-Grief

General-New Toys

General-Nocturnal

General-Nostalgic

General-Paranoia

General-Protected

General-Seasick

There are some similar traits that can be gained by a Daimyo, generals or agents.

Agents trait gained S2

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Ninja
Enjoys it

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Brutal Streak "Killing is work, but sometimes work can be fun."
+1% to assassination success chance
1)If a Ninja successfully assassinates an Agent, he may gain this trait
2)possibly many assassinations, perhaps more likely at higher rank

Cunning Murderer "This man's assassinations are often more elaborate than they need to be."
+2% to assassination success chance

Delight in Killing "Killing is one thing, but this killer drools as he works."
+3% to assassination success chance

Drunkard

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Enjoys a Drink "A sip now and then steadies the hand."
1)

Heavy Drinker "Sometimes, some things must be forgotten."

Drunkard "I've seen things, done things. Terrible things…"

Metsuke
Corrupt

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Self-interested "Money is money. A tool to be used, by those who control it."
-1 to wealth from farms in this province
1) A newly recruited rank 5 metsuke came out with this

Greedy "A little wealth can stick to a man's fingers."
-2 to wealth from farms in this province

Corrupted "A man who swims in secrets and money should put a few of both in his net."
-3 to wealth from farms in this province

Cruel

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Vicious> +1 to cunning when apprehending. I am a most fortunate man I enjoy hurting people to get at the truth
1) If a Mestuke successfully apprehends an Agent, he may gain this trait
2) enemy metsuke tried to apprehend player metsuke and was executed

Harsh "You will die when I have answers, and not one moment earlier!"
+2 to cunning when apprehending

Cruel "You will be silent, peasant, with no tongue!"
+3 to cunning when apprehending

Drunkard

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Enjoys a Drink "When drinking, a man may hear much of interest."
1)
Heavy Drinker "The next morning it is hard to remember what treachery was spoken."

Drunkard "I do not sleep well. What man in my position does?"

Paranoia

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Distrustful "When you wake up with a knife at your throat, some suspicions are justified."
-5% to the chance of assassination
1)If an Assassin fails to assassinate a Metsuke, he may gain this trait

Suspicious "Trust is no longer in this man's nature."

Suspicious of All " Strangers should be doubted. Friends should be watched."

Missionary
Corrupt

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Self-interested "I am disappointed, my flock, by this collection plate…"
1)

Greedy "The money was just resting in my travelling bag!"

Corrupted "One for me, one for Rome. Two for me, one for Rome…"

Drunkard

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Enjoys a Drink "A small taste of communion wine frees the soul."
1)

Heavy Drinker "All those sins. Such a burden…"

Drunkard "Drink! Drink! Drink! Arse! Feck! Girls!"

Jaded

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Doubter "This man harbours many doubts. What if Luther was right?"
1)

Cynical "Seen from within, the Church is not heavenly."

Disillusioned "God does not listen, my son, not to me."

Monk
Drunkard

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Enjoys a Drink "And where does it say I cannot enjoy sake?"
1)

Heavy Drinker "A man's spirits must be calmed."

Drunkard "Listen, you, getting drunk is very bloody Zen!"

Fighter

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Defends Himself "A religious life is not a passive life."
1)

Martial Artist "Ha! Your training is sadly lacking, my son!"

Master of Martial Arts "Stop trying to hit me, and hit me!"

Unworldly

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Meditative "Now is the hour of breathing."
1)

Deeply Contemplative "The journey has been interesting so far."

At One With His Soul "Beyond the world's reach, there is a peace within."

Geisha
Maimed

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Ugly Scars "This woman's looks come from her make-up box, thanks to the assassin's blade."
1)If an Assassin successfully convalesces a Geisha, she may gain this trait when she returns. However, if an Assassin critically succeeeds, the Geisha dies and does not return

Broken Inside "Thanks to failed attempts on her life, this woman will never be the same again."

Agents trait gained Fall of the Samurai

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Geisha-Maimed

Geisha-New Tricks

Ishin Shishi-Chip

Ishin Shishi-Cruel

Ishin Shishi-Persuasive

Ishin Shishi-Superpatriot

Shinsengumi-Bandit

Shinsengumi-Chip

Shinsengumi-Cruel

Shinsengumi-Noble

Shinsengumi-Superpatriot

Shinobi-Vicious

Shinobi-Xenophobe

Foreign Veteran-Drunkard

Foreign Veteran-Imperialist

Foreign Veteran-Japanophile

Foreign Veteran-Japanophobe

Foreign Veteran-Mercenary

Foreign Veteran-Teetotal

Daimyo starting traits

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Shimazu Daimyō
Lucky "A lucky escape is a good omen."
-2% to the chance of assassination
Self-centered "Always dutiful, but aware of his own needs and desires."
+1 melee attack for this General and his bodyguard

Chōsokabe Daimyō
Distrustful "When you wake up with a knife at your throat, some suspicions are justified."
-5% to the chance of assassination
Courageous "This man's name is a byword for honest courage in battle."
+2 morale for all units under this man's command

Hattori Daimyō
Night Fighter "Darkness holds no terrors."
enables night battles
Protected by the Spirits "I am protected. I will always be protected!"
-10% to the chance of assassination

Date Daimyō
Self-centered "Always dutiful, but aware of his own needs and desires."
+1 melee attack for this General and his bodyguard
Casually Brutal "Crucifixion. A most excellent lesson."
+1 repression in this province

Hōjō Daimyō
Night Fighter "Darkness holds no terrors."
enables night battles
Guardian Spirit "Someone, or something, watches over this man."
-5% to the chance of assassination

Mōri Daimyō
Self-centered "Always dutiful, but aware of his own needs and desires."
+1 melee attack for this General and his bodyguard
Night Fighter "Darkness holds no terrors."
enables night battles

Oda Daimyō
Impolite "No. No. No."
-20 diplomatic relations
Brave "This man has a reputation for going into harm's way."
+1 morale for all units under this man's command

Takeda Daimyō
Bloodthirsty "A lot of killing saves work later."
instills fear in enemy units (-2 morale)
Lucky "A lucky escape is a good omen."
-2% to the chance of assassination

Tokugawa Daimyō
Suspicious "Trust is no longer in this man's nature."
+1 to repression in this province/-5% to chance of assassination.
Brave "This man has a reputation for going into harm's way."
+1 morale for all units under this man's command

Uesugi Daimyō
Lucky "A lucky escape is a good omen."
-2% to the chance of assassination
Enjoys a Drink "There's nothing wrong with one sip of sake."
+1 morale for all units under this man's command

Ikkō-ikki Daimyō
Distrustful "When you wake up with a knife at your throat, some suspicions are justified."
-5% to the chance of assassination
Fanatic "The fire of faith tempers the sword of the soul."
converts provinces in which this man is located to the clan religion (+2 religious zeal)

Wives S2

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Ambition

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Ambitious Wife "My love, we can do so much better…"
-1 to this general's loyalty
1)

Beauty

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Beautiful Wife "An adornment to any man's household."
+1 to command when defending on land
1)

Cunning

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Cunning Wife "Wait. Watch. Listen!"
-5% to chance of assassination
1)

Diplomatic

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Polite Wife "Yes, my lord."
+1 to loyalty if general or honour if Daimyo
1)

Fertile

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Fertile Wife "This lady has good, child-bearing hips."
increases chance of having children
1)

Fecund Wife "This lady is blessed with a strong constitution."
increases chance of having children
1)

Fiscal Prudence

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Prudent Wife "It's not mean. It's sensible, dear."
-1 morale/-10% upkeep costs for all units under this man's command
1)

Loyal

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Loyal Wife "My lord, if we are not loyal, what are we?"
+1 to loyalty if general or honour if Daimyo
1)

MoneyLover

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Greedy Wife "But that is so beautiful! I must have it!"
1)

Shrewish

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Shrewish Wife "All the other generals are better than you…"
-1 loyalty/+5% movement all units under this man's command
1)

Nag "Why didn't I listen to mother and marry a man?"
1)

Wives Fall of the Samurai

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Wife-Ambition

Wife-Beauty

Wife-Cunning

Wife-Diplomatic

Wife-Fertile

Wife-Fiscal Prudence

Wife-Loyal

Wife-Moneylover

Wife-Shrewish

Fall of the Samurai

Likes his Food (-7% Campaign Movement)
More Rice! (-10% Campaign Movement)
An Eye for the Ladies (-7% Campaign Movement)
Devoted (+1 to Honour/Loyalty)
Loyal (+2 to Honour/Loyalty)
New Methods (+2 Naval Volleys)
Brave (+1 to Morale)
Traditionalist (+1 to Melee Attack for Traditional Units)

Ishin Shishi/Shinsengumi
Resentful (+1 Zeal to Province Conversion)
Implacable (+1 Zeal to Assassination)
Traditional Attitude (+2% to chance of success)

Ninja
Pleasure in Death (+1 to Assassination)

Foreign Veteran
Naturally Superior (+1 to Training Troops)



Here's a listing someone found apparently showing these in the game files.
http://japantotalwar.com/index.php?%C6%FC%CB%DC%B8%EC%B2%BD%28Shogun%202%29%2Ftext%2Fcharacter_trait_levels.loc%28Original%29

Additions, verifications and corrections needed. My thanks to all those who have contributed to this guide.

If you have a general or agent with a trait then please right click it and hover over the green symbol and tell me what information it's showing along with what the general or agent was doing at the time the trait was gained.(Also wives bonuses if the general is married)

[wealthmonger]

I found these in another post but I need more information on them
an eye for women
Self-Centered
Courageous
Heroic
Enjoys food
War is Slaughter
bloodthirsty
pointless slaughter

[Kaigen]

I found these in another post but I need more information on them
an eye for women
Self-Centered
Courageous
Heroic
Enjoys food
War is Slaughter
bloodthirsty
pointless slaughter

Courageous and Heroic are both upgrades of the Brave trait (i.e. they give a better bonus and replace the previous trait). I got War is Slaughter once after a very bloody battle involve huge casualties on both sides. I think Enjoys food might be connected to Rice Exchanges (and possibly other buildings in the same chain). I can confirm that Sake Dens lead to "An Eye for Women" and the traits that build off of it.

[Emperor of The Great Unknown]

My daimyo got impolite after I lost a lot of honor due to allies declaring war on other allies.

[bchris964]

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[wiwi]

- An eye for women: -1% movement. I believe it is "gained" after a few turns of garrisoning in any castle, perhaps with Sake Den inside.

- Devoted: +1 loyalty. It's unclear how to achieve this but my generals almost always got it when garrisoning in a castle (no idea about what constructions are).

- Brave? My generals often got it after a few auto-resolved battles, decisive wins. I did not even need to actually control the general to do personal fighting. Thus, I think it's up to the number of kills (which auto-resolved battles could do better than us human players).

- There is a trait that increase loot by 10%. I forgot the name. My Oda Nobunaga got it after about 3 bloody loots

[wealthmonger]

updated somewhat

[AceMcKillYoFace]

War is Slaughter gives the general a "Instills Fear" ability on his bodyguard unit I believe.

[wealthmonger]

Anyone that's gained these traits or others could you let me know what caused it. I'm pretty low on causes at this point.

[Abikane]

Brave> +1 morale for all units under this man's command. This man has a reputation for going into harm's way
Courageous> +2 morale for all units under this man's command. This man's name is a byword for honest courage in battle.

After one battle i had my Daymo and a general gain brave trait and a 3rd general that already had Brave gained Courageous, they were all in diferent attacking stacks and i used both general to charge archers and the daymo to kill routing troops and all 3 got exp chaveron after the battle. So maybe is related to exp gained after battle by the general unit

[wealthmonger]

By wiwi
- There is a trait that increase loot by 10%. I forgot the name. My Oda Nobunaga got it after about 3 bloody loots

Can you explain this further I don't normally loot. I just tried looting with Oda Nobuhide after looting 9 provinces still no trait.

[wiwi]

Can you explain this further I don't normally loot. I just tried looting with Oda Nobuhide after looting 9 provinces still no trait.

I'm sorry. I recalled incorrectly

Actually, it's called Fond of Gold ("If it can be found, it can be liberated"), which +1 morale to all units. I got it after a loot so I think it's related to looting and amount of gold acquired (I often loot if it's about 10,000 koku or more).

[wealthmonger]

Actually, it's called Fond of Gold ("If it can be found, it can be liberated"), which +1 morale to all units. I got it after a loot so I think it's related to looting and amount of gold acquired (I often loot if it's about 10,000 koku or more).

I removed troops from Iyo one of my wealthier provinces and let it rebel. Kono would pop up take it and then I'd take it back and loot it. I did this 6 times with an average loot amount of 25,000 Koku each time before it gave me this trait. I'm not so sure if it's worth the effort just for +1 morale unless looting is your play style.

It makes me think there must be something more to it. Like the honour of your daimyo or the total amount you loot from all lootings. I think I'll just stick to my normal play style of not looting.

[Profound]

I think the true believer might have to do with being stationed in a castle town with a temple (or church maybe? I like my monks too much to convert....)

[wealthmonger]

I was messing around with Oda to see if I could get any traits. I got peacable. I think I'm right but I could use verification.

I was looting and withdrawing from battles ruining oda nobuhide's honour and then I declared peace with Saito so I'm assuming declaring peace with Saito is how I got the peacable trait is that correct?

also impolite -20 to diplomatic relations and peacable +10 to diplomatic relations didn't seem to be showing up in my diplomat standing with other clans so are they both bugged?

Update: I'm having a hard time getting traits by having my generals sit in the castletowns but I'll keep trying. On one note I found out a little more about ninjas.

I had a ninja just assassinate. I wounded 5 and assassinated 22 to get him to rank 6. After he was almost maxed out he got the trait
Delight In Killing>+3% to assassination success chance. Killing is one thing, but this killer drools as he works.

Playing as hattori I got the nanban trade message in 1554. With Bingo province being my furthest west province, if that makes any difference.

[Lysimachos]

I'm pretty sure that the general doesn't need to be inside a castle to become "devoted". I keep mine usually outside but I believe they still occasionally get the trait.

[wealthmonger]

Do you happen to know what caused your general's to get the devoted trait. I know I've had generals inside castletown's that got it but I don't know much beyond that.

[Lysimachos]

Could it be proximity to the Daimyo? It's just a guess, though. I'll have to watch out when it happens again.

[old_dude]

Peaceable - I only see my Daimyo receive this trait after I accept a peace treaty when the ai proposes it during their turn. Does not happen every time so there may be mitigating factors.

This is supposed to add +10 to diplomatic relations but it is non-functional like all other diplomatic retinues and traits.

Edit: Consider yourself verified wealthmonger.

[wealthmonger]

My Thanks to old_dude and others that have contributed.

I've started a Bug thread and added the impolite and peacable traits to it. Hopefully they'll fix them.