Traits

Character traits from SRD and custom campaigns. Filter by type or view all.

Trait Name	Category/Type	Requirements	Benefit	Source

Acrobat	social	—	Having trained from a young age, you're capable of amazing feats of daring. You gain a +1 bonus on Acrobatics checks, and you take only a —2 penalty instead of …	Ultimate Campaign
Adopted	social	—	You were adopted and raised by someone not of your actual race, and raised in a society not your own. As a result, you picked up a race trait from …	Advanced Player's Guide
Air-Touched	magic	—	You share an affinity with elemental air. You gain DR 1/— against creatures and attacks with the air type.	Ultimate Campaign
Alchemical Adept	magic	—	You are skilled in creating alchemical items. You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Craft (alchemy) checks made to craft alchemical items. Furthermore, when you fail a Craft (alchemy) …	Ultimate Campaign
Alchemical Intuition	magic	—	You are often struck with epiphanies about alchemical processes and substances. Once per day as a free action, you may gain a trait bonus equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum …	Ultimate Campaign
Almost Human	racial_orc	—	You have enough human features that it's easy for you to pass for a pureblooded human. You gain a +4 trait bonus on Disguise checks to pass as human, and …	Ultimate Campaign
Ambitious	social	—	You exude confidence in the presence of those more powerful than you—sometimes unreasonably so. You gain a +4 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks made to influence creatures with at least …	Ultimate Campaign
Anatomist	combat	—	You have studied the workings of anatomy, either as a student at university or as an apprentice mortician or necromancer. You know where to aim your blows to strike vital …	Advanced Player's Guide
Ancient Explorer	campaign	—	Skull & Shackles Player's Guide campaign trait. Run the Archives of Nethys trait importer to refresh the full rules text.	Skull & Shackles Player's Guide pg. 4
Animal Friend	racial_gnome	—	You've long been a friend to animals, and feel safer when animals are nearby. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saving throws as long as an animal (Tiny …	Ultimate Campaign
Arcane Revitalization	magic	—	Your martial prowess can feed your arcane power. Once per day, when you confirm a critical hit with a weapon attack, you regain 1 arcane pool point. You can't exceed …	Ultimate Campaign
Arcane Temper	magic	—	You have quick reactions and fierce concentration. You gain a +1 trait bonus on concentration and initiative checks.	Ultimate Campaign
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Armor Expert	combat	—	You have worn armor as long as you can remember, either as part of your training to become a knight's squire or simply because you were seeking to emulate a …	Advanced Player's Guide
Artisan	social	—	You spent time working under artisans, or your parents were artisans who were particularly skilled at their trade. You gain a +2 trait bonus on a single Craft skill (your …	Ultimate Campaign
Ascendant Recollection	magic	—	Your first bloodline power is particularly strong. Your sorcerer level is considered to be 1 level higher when determining the effects of your 1st-level bloodline power.	Ultimate Campaign
Asmodean Demon Hunter	religion	—	Raised in the church of Asmodeus (whether or not you are currently a follower), you've focused your indoctrinated fervor primarily on the elimination of demons. You gain a +3 trait …	Ultimate Campaign
Axe to Grind	combat	—	There is a fire in your heart that can't be quenched. You gain a +1 trait bonus on damage against foes who are threatened by only you.	Ultimate Campaign
Barroom Talespinner	campaign	—	Skull & Shackles Player's Guide campaign trait. Run the Archives of Nethys trait importer to refresh the full rules text.	Skull & Shackles Player's Guide pg. 5
Bastard	social	—	You were born out of wedlock. You have always been an outsider in society, and in your own family. This perspective has sharpened your insight. You gain a +1 trait …	Ultimate Campaign
Battlefield Disciple	combat	—	You are skilled at supporting your allies in the heat of battle. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Heal checks made to stabilize a dying creature. In addition, when …	Ultimate Campaign
Beacon of Faith	faith	—	You wield the might of your faith with power and clarity. Once per day as a free action, you may treat your caster level as if it were 2 levels …	Ultimate Campaign
Beast Bond	social	—	You share a close bond with animals. You gain a +1 bonus on Handle Animal checks and Ride checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill …	Ultimate Campaign
Besmara's Blessing	campaign	—	You were born aboard a ship at sea or down by the docks in a port city on an auspicious day. Old salts and sea dogs nod knowingly and say …	Skull & Shackles Player's Guide pg. 5
Birthmark	faith	—	You were born with a strange birthmark that looks very similar to the holy symbol of the god you chose to worship later in life. This birthmark can serve you …	Advanced Player's Guide
Black Powder Bravado	combat	—	You are particularly successful when using deeds. Once per day, when you perform a deed that requires an attack roll and you miss with that roll, you can reroll it. …	Ultimate Campaign
Black Powder Fortune	combat	—	You have little to fear when there's a gun in your hand. As long as you are wielding a firearm, you gain a +2 trait bonus on all saving throws …	Ultimate Campaign
Black Powder Interjection	combat	—	Your confidence rises when you foil spellcasting. Once per day, when you interrupt the casting of a spell with a firearm attack, you may regain 1 grit point.	Ultimate Campaign
Bladed Magic	magic	—	You have an innate talent for using magical weaponry and those weapons capable of becoming magical. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Craft checks made to craft magic or …	Ultimate Campaign
Blessed	faith	—	Some divine agent watches over you and heeds your call. Once per day as a swift action, you gain a +1 trait bonus on all saving throws for 1 round.	Ultimate Campaign
Blood of Dragons	bloodline	—	Long ago, your ancestors' blood mixed with that of dragons. Choose one of the following: gain a +1 trait bonus on Perception checks, gain low-light vision, or gain a +2 …	Ultimate Campaign
Bloodthirsty	combat	—	You have a vicious streak, and nothing satisfies you more than warm blood on your hands and blade. Whenever you make an attack that reduces a foe to 0 hit …	Ultimate Campaign
Brewmaster	racial_dwarf	—	Your family brought the secrets of dwarven brewing to non-dwarven lands. Though this has given you skill in the brewer's craft, it's also earned you distrust among dwarven purists. You …	Ultimate Campaign
Bruising Intellect	social	—	Your sharp intellect and rapier-like wit bruise egos. Intimidate is always a class skill for you, and you may use your Intelligence modifier when making Intimidate checks instead of your …	Ultimate Campaign
Brute	racial_orc	—	You have worked for a crime lord, either as a low-level enforcer or as a guard, and are adept at frightening away people. You gain a +1 trait bonus on …	Ultimate Campaign
Buccaneer's Blood	campaign	—	Skull & Shackles Player's Guide campaign trait. Run the Archives of Nethys trait importer to refresh the full rules text.	Skull & Shackles Player's Guide pg. 5
Bullied	combat	—	You were bullied often as a child, and you are now constantly ready to defend yourself with your fists when an enemy comes near. You gain a +1 trait bonus …	Advanced Player's Guide
Bully	social	—	You grew up in an environment where the meek were ignored and you often had to resort to threats or violence to be heard. You gain a +1 trait bonus …	Advanced Player's Guide
Calistrian Courtesan	religion	—	You worked in one of Calistria's temples as a sacred courtesan, and you know how to flatter, please, and (most of all) listen. You gain a +1 trait bonus on …	Ultimate Campaign
Canter	social	—	You grew up among thieves and scoundrels, and their unusual speech patterns and turns of phrase don't faze you in the slightest today as a result. Anyone who attempts to …	Advanced Player's Guide
Caretaker	faith	—	As the child of an herbalist or an assistant in a temple infirmary, you often had to assist in tending to the sick and wounded. You gain a +1 trait …	Advanced Player's Guide
Charming	social	—	Blessed with good looks, you've come to depend on the fact that others find you attractive. You gain a +1 trait bonus when you use Bluff or Diplomacy on a …	Advanced Player's Guide
Child of Nature	religion	—	You have been blessed by Gozreh to be as comfortable in the wilderness as you are at home. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Survival checks to find food …	Ultimate Campaign
Child of the Streets	social	—	You grew up on the streets of a large city, and as a result you have developed a knack for picking pockets and hiding small objects on your person. You …	Advanced Player's Guide
Child of the Temple	faith	—	You have long served at a temple in a city, and not only did you pick up on many of the nobility's customs, you spent much time in the temple …	Advanced Player's Guide
Civilized	social	—	You are well versed in the local laws, customs, and politics. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nobility) checks and Knowledge (local) checks. Knowledge (local) is always a …	Ultimate Campaign
Classically Schooled	magic	—	Your apprenticeship or early education was particularly focused on the direct application of magic. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Spellcraft checks, and Spellcraft is always a class skill …	Advanced Player's Guide
Cold and Calculating	combat	—	You are adept at tricking favored enemies of your race or those related to your race. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Bluff checks against favored enemies that …	Ultimate Campaign
Corpse Cannibal	religion	—	Your faith encourages you to indulge a variety of perverse hungers, leading you to shrug at even some of the darkest taboos. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Fortitude …	Ultimate Campaign
Courageous	combat	—	Your childhood was brutal, yet you persevered primarily through force of will and faith that no matter how hard things might get, as long as you kept a level head …	Advanced Player's Guide

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