Traits

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

Trait Name	Category/Type	Requirements	Benefit	Source

Seeker	social	—	You are always on the lookout for reward and danger. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Perception checks, and Perception is always a class skill for you.	Ultimate Campaign
Sea-Souled	region	—	You are at home at sea. You receive a +1 trait bonus on Swim checks, and you can always take 10 while Swimming.	Ultimate Campaign
Scrapper	racial_orc	—	A childhood spent scrabbling for every possession and scrap of food has made you fierce and wary. You receive a +1 trait bonus on all Intimidate checks made to demoralize …	Ultimate Campaign
Schooled Inquisitor	faith	—	Your additional training aids in identifying the wiles of your faith's enemies. You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Knowledge (planes) and Knowledge (religion) checks made to identify the …	Ultimate Campaign
Scholar of the Great Beyond	faith	—	Your great interests as a child did not lie with current events or the mundane—you have always felt out of place, as if you were born in the wrong era. …	Advanced Player's Guide
Scholar of Ruins	racial_human	—	From the moment you could walk and talk, the ruins of ancient civilizations have fascinated you. Because of this, you have special insight into geography as well as expertise in …	Ultimate Campaign
Scarred Descendant	combat	—	Your own people are your favored enemy. You gain a +1 trait bonus on rolls to confirm critical hits against favored enemies of your own subtype and on Survival checks …	Ultimate Campaign
Savanna Child	regional	—	You were born and raised among rolling plains or savannas. You spent much of your youth exploring these vast reaches and know many of the savanna's secrets. Pick one of …	Advanced Player's Guide
Savage	social	—	You were born and raised in untamed lands far from civilization. You learned to survive in the elements among brutal humanoids and beasts. You gain a +1 trait bonus on …	Ultimate Campaign
Sacred Touch	faith	—	You were exposed to a potent source of positive energy as a child, perhaps by being born under the right cosmic sign, or maybe because one of your parents was …	Advanced Player's Guide
Sacred Conduit	faith	—	Your birth was particularly painful and difficult for your mother, who needed potent divine magic to ensure that you survived (your mother may or may not have). In any event, …	Advanced Player's Guide
River Rat	regional	—	You learned to swim right after you learned to walk. As a youth, a gang of river pirates put you to work swimming in nighttime rivers and canals with a …	Advanced Player's Guide
Rich Parents	social	—	You were born into a rich family, perhaps even the nobility, and even though you turned to a life of adventure anyway, you enjoy a one-time benefit to your initial …	Advanced Player's Guide
Resolve of the Rejected	combat	—	Some disagree with your choice to wield a firearm, and their scorn has only hardened your resolve in battle. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all saving throws against …	Ultimate Campaign
Resilient Caster	magic	—	Your great force of will makes your magic harder to dispel. Your caster level is treated as 1 level higher whenever someone attempts to dispel one of your spells.	Ultimate Campaign
Resilient	combat	—	Growing up in a poor neighborhood or in the unforgiving wilds often forced you to subsist on food and water from doubtful sources. You've built up your mettle as a …	Advanced Player's Guide
Reluctant Apprentice	magic	—	Your early training grants you knowledge of the arcane. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (arcana) checks, and are considered trained in that skill even if you have …	Ultimate Campaign
Reincarnated	faith	—	You lived a previous life as someone—or something—else. For you, life and death are a cycle, and you have no fear of death. You gain a +2 trait bonus on …	Ultimate Campaign
Reckless Contempt	combat	—	You do not fear the threat of lesser weapons. Whenever you provoke an attack of opportunity by firing a firearm, you gain a +1 trait bonus on the attack roll …	Ultimate Campaign
Reckless	combat	—	You have a tendency for rash behavior, often disregarding your own safety as you move across the battlefield. You gain a +1 bonus on Acrobatics checks, and Acrobatics is always …	Ultimate Campaign
Reactionary	combat	—	You were bullied often as a child, but never quite developed an offensive response. Instead, you became adept at anticipating sudden attacks and reacting to danger quickly. You gain a …	Advanced Player's Guide
Rapscallion	racial_gnome	—	You've spent your entire life thumbing your nose at the establishment and take pride in your run-ins with the law. Somehow, despite all your mischievous behavior, you've never been caught. …	Ultimate Campaign
Prophesied	faith	—	Your coming was foretold in prophecy, and people familiar with your legend regard you with awe and fear. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks and Intimidate checks …	Ultimate Campaign
Principled	faith	—	You hold yourself to a strict code of behavior that guides all of your decisions and actions. You take a —2 penalty on Bluff checks and gain a +2 trait …	Ultimate Campaign
Precise Treatment	magic	—	You treat others with a clear and calculating intellect. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Heal checks, and you may use your Intelligence modifier when making Heal checks …	Ultimate Campaign
Pragmatic Activator	magic	—	While some figure out how to use magical devices with stubborn resolve, your approach is more pragmatic. You may use your Intelligence modifier when making Use Magic Device checks instead …	Ultimate Campaign
Poverty-Stricken	social	—	Your childhood was tough, and your parents had to make every copper piece count. Hunger was your constant companion, and you often had to live off the land or sleep …	Advanced Player's Guide
Possessed	magic	—	You were, or are, possessed in some way by another entity that grants you occasional access to its knowledge. Once per day, you can attempt a Knowledge check of your …	Ultimate Campaign
Planar Savant	faith	—	You have always had an innate sense of the workings of the planes and their denizens. You may use your Charisma modifier when making Knowledge (planes) checks instead of your …	Ultimate Campaign
Perpetual Companion	faith	—	You are bolstered against fear when your eidolon is near. You gain a +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against fear effects whenever your eidolon is within 30 feet.	Ultimate Campaign
Perfectionist's Brew	magic	—	You know that potion recipes should be followed with exact precision. You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Craft (alchemy) checks and on Spellcraft checks made to brew potions.	Ultimate Campaign
Peg Leg	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. 6
Patient Optimist	religion	—	You know that all things pass in time, and are used to having to repeat arguments multiple times to convince stubborn believers. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy …	Ultimate Campaign
Partial Protege	magic	—	You are adept at disguising your true talents. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks and on Use Magic Device checks made to emulate a class feature.	Ultimate Campaign
Pain Is Pleasure	religion	—	You have discovered a hint of the dark truths that lay hidden within blood and flesh. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude and Will saves whenever you have …	Ultimate Campaign
Outcast's Intuition	magic	—	You are able to sense the motives of others and use that sense to bolster your magic against dispelling. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks, and …	Ultimate Campaign
Outcast	racial_orc	—	Driven from town after town because of your heritage, you have become adept at living apart from others. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival skill checks, and Survival …	Ultimate Campaign
Orphaned	social	—	You grew up separated from your birth parents, and had to learn to watch out for yourself. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks, and Survival is always …	Ultimate Campaign
Ordinary	social	—	The only thing extraordinary about your appearance is its ordinariness. You carry yourself in an understated way, and many people who see your face soon forget it. You gain a …	Ultimate Campaign
Omen	faith	—	You are the harbinger of some future event. Whether this event bodes good or ill, you exude an ominous presence. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and …	Ultimate Campaign
Oathbound	faith	—	You have made a solemn oath, and you pursue that oath with headstrong determination. Once per day, you may reroll a saving throw against a charm or compulsion effect. You …	Ultimate Campaign
Never Stop Shooting	combat	—	Even when the chips are down, you keep on shooting. If your hit point total drops to 0 or lower but you are not dead, you may act as if …	Ultimate Campaign
Nature's Mimic	combat	—	Your knowledge of nature informs your fighting style, and that style gives you insight into related aspects of the natural world. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Knowledge …	Ultimate Campaign
Natural-Born Leader	social	—	You've always found yourself in positions where others look up to you as a leader, and you can distinctly remember an event from your early childhood where you led several …	Advanced Player's Guide
Militia Veteran	regional	—	Your first job was serving in a civilian militia in your home town. Skills learned through daily drilling and protecting your fellow townsfolk gave you special insight into military life. …	Advanced Player's Guide
Meticulous Concoction	magic	—	Your meticulous carefulness makes your bombs and extracts more potent. Once per day, you can either add a +2 trait bonus to the save DC for one bomb you throw …	Ultimate Campaign
Merchant	social	—	You lived your life as a merchant, buying and selling goods. You gain a +1 trait bonus on any Appraise and Sense Motive checks you attempt while bargaining for the …	Ultimate Campaign
Mercenary	social	—	For everything there is a price, and you are a negotiator at heart. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy, Intimidate, and Sense Motive checks made while negotiating payment …	Ultimate Campaign
Mentored	social	—	A tutor or private instructor guided you in learning your art, profession, or trade, and through your education, you became capable of teaching and guiding others. Choose a single Craft, …	Ultimate Campaign
Mathematical Prodigy	magic	—	Mathematics has always come easily for you, and you have always been able to "see the math" in the physical and magical world. You gain a +1 bonus on Knowledge …	Ultimate Campaign

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