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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Criminal	social	—	You spent your early life robbing and stealing to get by. Select one of the following skills: Disable Device, Intimidate, or Sleight of Hand. You gain a +1 trait bonus …	Ultimate Campaign
Destined Diplomat	social	—	Your relationship with your eidolon gives you some clout with other outsiders. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks toward outsiders, and Diplomacy is always a class skill …	Ultimate Campaign
Fast Talker	social	—	You had a knack for getting yourself into trouble as a child, and as a result developed a silver tongue at an early age. You gain a +1 trait bonus …	Ultimate Campaign
Fast-Talker	social	—	You had a knack at getting yourself into trouble as a child, and as a result developed a silver tongue at an early age. You gain a +1 trait bonus …	Advanced Player's Guide
Friend in Every Town	social	—	You have no problem making friends and learning information from them wherever you go. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Knowledge (local) checks and Diplomacy checks. One of …	Ultimate Campaign
Grief-Filled	social	—	You are no stranger to loss and intense emotions. You gain a +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against emotion spells and effects.	Ultimate Campaign
Harvester	social	—	You were trained to harvest all parts of an animal with care and precision. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Profession (tanner) or Profession (trapper) checks, and you may …	Ultimate Campaign
Imposing Scion	social	—	The reputation of your bloodline grants you a degree of fearful respect. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks. If your bloodline is keyed to a specific creature …	Ultimate Campaign
Influence	social	—	Your position in society grants you special insight into others, and special consideration or outright awe from others. Choose one of the following skills: Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Sense Motive. You …	Ultimate Campaign
Knowing the Enemy	social	—	You know a good deal about your most dire enemies. You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks with the Knowledge skill corresponding to your first favored enemy choice, and …	Ultimate Campaign
Life of Toil	social	—	You have lived a physically taxing life, working long hours for a master or to support a trade. Hard physical labor has toughened your body and mind. You gain a …	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Simple Disciple	social	—	You picked up skill in a craft or a profession during your time at a monastery. You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks with a Profession or Craft skill …	Ultimate Campaign
Style Sage	social	—	You have a passion for history and news concerning monastic disciplines. You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks with your choice of either Knowledge (local) or Knowledge (history), and …	Ultimate Campaign
Suspicious	social	—	You discovered at an early age that someone you trusted, perhaps an older sibling or a parent, had lied to you, and lied often, about something you had taken for …	Advanced Player's Guide
Talented	social	—	You are a virtuoso musician, actor, or storyteller. You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks with a single Perform skill (your choice), and all Perform skills are always class …	Ultimate Campaign
Tireless Logic	social	—	Your curious mind figures out even the most complex problems. Once per day when you make an Intelligence-based skill check or ability check, you can roll twice and take the …	Ultimate Campaign
Trustworthy	social	—	People find it easy to put their faith in you. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks made to fool someone. You also gain a +1 trait bonus …	Ultimate Campaign
Truth's Agent	social	—	You are skilled at weeding out information. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Diplomacy checks made to gather information and all Knowledge (local) checks. Knowledge (local) is always …	Ultimate Campaign
Unintentional Linguist	social	—	You can speak with outsiders. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Linguistics checks, and you begin play knowing one of the following languages (in addition to those granted …	Ultimate Campaign
Unnatural Revenge	social	—	You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Intimidate checks against creatures of the animal, fey, or plant type, and Intimidate is always a class skill for you.	Ultimate Campaign
Unpredictable	social	—	Your actions often seem random and chaotic to others, but there is a method to your madness. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks, and Bluff is always …	Ultimate Campaign
Veiled Disciple	social	—	Trained in espionage, you're skilled at passing messages and staying on task. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks made to pass secret messages and a +1 trait …	Ultimate Campaign
Weathered Emissary	social	—	Your travels in the wildlands gave you insight into how to survive their dangers and communicate with their inhabitants. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Linguistics and Survival …	Ultimate Campaign
Worldly	social	—	You have acquired an unusual breadth of life experience—more than others of your age, race, or culture. Once per day when attempting a skill check for a skill you're untrained …	Ultimate Campaign