TipsandTraits:AguidetoPathfinderTraits

Charactertraitsareabilitiesthatarenottiedtoyourcharactersraceorclass.Theycan enhanceyourcharactersskills,racialabilities,classabilities,orotherstatistics.Normally thesetraitsaresupposedtofleshoutyourcharacter'sbackground...blablabla.Ihave writtenaguideonwhichtraitsaregreat,whichonesarestinkers,andhowbesttouse them. YoucanfindalloftheTraitsIlisthere.D20PFSRD Part1:TheBasics

Part2:BasicTraits:Combat Part3.BasicTraits:Faith Part4.BasicTraits:Magic Part5.BasicTraits:Social Part6.CampaignTraits Part7.RacialTraits Part8.RegionalTraits Part9.ReligionTraits Part10.EquipmentTraits Part10.ListofTraitsthatgiveaSkillinClass.
Perception UseMagicDevice Acrobatics Bluff Diplomacy Intimidate Knowledge(Arcana) Knowledge(Dungeoneering) Knowledge(Nature) Knowledge(Planes) Knowledge(Religion) SenseMotive Spellcraft Stealth DisableDevice Disguise EscapeArtist HandleAnimal Fly Knowledge(Engineering) Knowledge(Geography) Knowledge(History) Knowledge(Local) Knowledge(Nobility) Survival Climb Linguistics Ride Swim Appraise Heal SleightofHand

TheBasics
Afewthingstoremember: 1. Manytraitsgrantanewtypeofbonus:atraitbonus.Traitbonusesdonotstack

2. TheAdditionalTraitsfeatcanbetakentogaintwoadditionalTraits. 3. Inmostcases,anewPCshouldgaintwotraits,butitsuptheGM. 4. Youmaynotselectmorethanonetraitfromthesamelistoftraits TypesofTraits Therearesixtypesofcharactertraitstochoosefrom: 1. Basic:Basictraitsarebrokendownintofourcategories:Combat,Faith,Magic, andSocial. Combattraitsfocusonmartialandphysicalaspectsofyourcharacter Faithtraitsfocusonhisreligiousandphilosophicalleanings. Magictraitsfocusonanymagicaleventsortraining. Socialtraitsfocusonyourcharacterssocialclassorupbringing. 2. Campaign:Campaigntraitsarespecificallytailoredtogivenewcharactersan instanthookintoanewcampaign. 3. Race:Racetraitsarekeyedtospecificracesorethnicities,whichyourcharacter mustbelongtoinordertoselectthetrait. 4. Regional:Regionaltraitsarekeyedtospecificregions.Inordertoselecta regionaltrait,yourPCmusthavespentatleastayearlivinginthatregion. 5. Religion:Religiontraitsindicatethatyourcharacterhasanestablishedfaithina specificdeity.Unliketheothercategoriesoftraits,religiontraitscangoawayifyou abandonyourreligion. 6. Equipment:Equipmenttraitshelpcharactersmakethemostoftheirequipmentor usetheirequipmenttomakethemostoftheirskills. Ranking Thisguidewillusearankingsystemusingthecolorspectrumtoratetheclassfeaturesand options,asfollows: Red:Absolutelyterrible.Almostneverworthconsidering,letaloneagoodidea. Orange:Subpar.Mayhaveoccasionaluseandisntcripplingifyouliketheflavor. Green:Average.Theremaybemorepowerfuloptionsinstead,butthisisfairlysolid. Blue:Agoodchoice,aboveaverage. Purple:Amongthebestinitsclass,possiblyanobrainerpick.Outstanding!

CombatTraits
AcceleratedDrinkerCandrinkapotionasamoveaction.SoifyourGMallowsQuick Drawtoaffectanythingotherthanweapons(RAWitdoesn't),orifyouuseBandoliersthiscan beagreattrait.Ifhoweveryoucan'tthenit'samoveactiontopullthepotionandamovetodrink. That'seffectivelythesamethingasusingamoveandastandardaction.

Anatomist+1toconfirmcriticalhits.Atraitshouldbeequaltohalfafeat.CriticalFocus givesa+4bonusbutrequiresa+9BAB.Ifyouareplanningonmakingabuildbasedaroundthe criticalfeatchainthenthismightnotbeabadtrait.Ifeelitshouldhavebeena+2bonustoreally shine. ArmorExpertReduceyourarmorcheckpenaltyby1.Thisbasicallygivesyoua+1bonus toallDexandStrbasedskills.Yesplease.OnethingofnoteisthatthisreducesaMithral Breastplateto0ACP,lettingclasseswithnomediumarmorproficiencyuseitwithoutpenalty(all nonproficiencypenaltiesarebasedonACP) BerserkeroftheSociety3additionalroundsofrage.Ilikeit. BladeoftheSociety+1damageonSA.Notbad. Bullied+1tohitwhileunarmedonattacksofopportunity.Notevengoodifyou'reaMonk CoherentRagePickBluff,EscapeArtist,HandleAnimal,orStealthandyoucanuseit whileraging.Why?OtherthanEscapeArtistIcan'tthinkofwhyyouwouldwanttouseanyof thesewhilewastingyourrage.Andyoudon'tevengainwhateveryouchooseasaclassskill.Ick Courageous+2bonusonsavesagainstfeareffects.Horriblewaste.Ifyouwantabonus againstfeareffectscheckoutNightstallUrchin. DefenderoftheSociety(Fighter)+1ACwhenwearingarmor.BetterthanArmorExpert butyouhavetobeafighter. DeftDodger+1toReflex.Goodstuff DemonSlayerMakeaKnowledgeoftheplaneschecktogetabonustoconfirmcrits. AnditonlyworksonDemons.Evenifyouknowyouwillfightalotofdemonsit'sahorribletrait. DirtyFighter+1damagetoflankedfoes(anditismultipliedonacriticalhit).Notbadif yourbuiltaroundflanking(RoguesandPreciseStrikebuilds) Excitable+2initiativebutyouhavetobeagnome.Stillagreatfeat. Fencer+1tohitonattackofopportunitieswithbladedweapons.Meh HillFighterCanchargedownhilluptoyourbasespeedwithoutanacrobaticscheck. Dumb.ItsaDC10acrobaticscheck.Andeventhen.Howoftendoyouchargedownhills. HonoredFistoftheSocietyThegood.Youget1extrakipoint.TheBad.You'replayinga monk. JadedAnother+2bonusonsavesagainstfeareffects.SameasCourageousandjustas crappy.AgaincheckoutNightstallUrchin. JungleFighterMovementbonusesinjungleterrains.Yawn.

 KillerBonusdamagetocriticalhitsbasedonyourweapon.Notabadchoiceifyou're goingforacriticalbuildbutbetteroptionsareavailable. Reactionary+2bonustoInitiativeandnoracerestriction.Nowwearetalking. Resilient+1bonustoFortitudesaves.Greatstuff. RiverFighterYoucanchargewhileswimmingdownstream.Toosituational.Anditseffects Swim.Nuffsaid. SavannahHunter+1tohitonattacksofopportunitywithashortspear,anda+1bonus onConcheckstoavoidnonlethaldamageonaforcedmarch.Twocrappybonuses insteadofonedoesnotagoodtraitmake. Slippery+1tostealthanditbecomesaclassskill.Crazygood.Stealthisagoodforjust aboutanyone. SprintAnextra5ftmove.Butonlyifallyoudoismove.Andonlyifyou'renotwearing armor.CrazyBad. StrongArm,SuppleWristWhenyoumove10feet,yougetanextra10feetrange incrementonathrownweapon.Unlessyourcharacterisplanningontakingpartinsome olympiccontestwhereyouseewhocanthrowaspearthefarthest...avoid. ThreateningDefenderWhenyouuseCombatExpertise,reducethenumberyou subtractfromyourmeleeattackrollsby1.Sothisissituational.Butifyou'rebuildingaCrane Stylefighterthisisamazing.CombatExpertise,CraneStyle,FightingDefensively,andthistrait andyou'relookingatuptoa7toattackfora+8AC.Notbad.Itscrapforanyonenotfocusedon it,butautomaticforanyonethatis.Hencethedualcolor. TrackeroftheSocietyRangeronly.+1initiativeanda+2bonusonsurvivalchecksin yourFavoredterrain.Notabadtrait. WittyRepartee+1tobluffanditbecomesaclassskill.Anotherskillgaintrait.Anditgives youaveryniceskill.Bluff.Awesome.

FaithTraits
Birthmark+2bonusonsavesvs.charmandcompulsionandyourbodybecomesa divinefocus.GoodifyourGMlikestoimprisonyouorstealyourgear.Aspointedoutnon casterscanstilltakethisfeatandbenefitfromthe+2bonusoncharmandcompulsions(the spellsyoureallydon'twanttofail).Ifyou'rewantingtoshoreupapoorwillsavethisisntabad bet.AskyourGMifthisfocustakescareofallthosepeskyexpensivedivinefocusafewdivine spellshave.Ifsothenthistraitjustgotevenbetter. Caretaker+1tohealanditbecomesaclassskill.Greatstuff...ifyoureallywanttheheal

skillmaxed.Iguess. ChildoftheTemple+1bonustoKnowledge(nobility)andKnowledge(religion),and oneofthese(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Anothergreatskilltrait.Knowledgereligion isthegemhere. DefyMadness+1bonusonsavesvs.confusion,insanity,madness,andWisdom damage/drain.Againtheserandombonusesonsavesvssituationalthings,whilenice,arefar tooraretojustifyatrait. DevoteeoftheGreen+1bonustoKnowledge(geography)andKnowledge(nature), andoneofthese(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Aniceskilltrait.KnowledgeNatureis especiallynicebecauseitaffectssomanycreatures.StillitsachoiceoftwoKnowledges. EaseofFaith+1bonusonDiplomacy,anditbecomesaclassskill.Whodoesn'twantto bediplomatic. ExaltedoftheSocietyYoucanchannelenergy1additionaltimeaday.Ilikeit.Mostthink ChannelenergyawastebutIdisagree.HoweverbasedonpopularopinionIhavecodeditblue.If youliketohealorlikechannelingthenbumpthistopurple. FaithfulFeedback+1hitpointhealedifyouuseaspellfromthehealingsubschoolon someoneofyourreligion.UnlikeExaltedoftheSociety,evenifyoulikehealing,thistraitis crap.Firstitdoesn'tworkforchanneling,andsecondyourpartyallbetteragreeononereligion. Eventhenitsonlyonehitpoint.Don'twasteyourtime. FirstMemoriesTradeyourusefulgnomespelllikeabilitiesforcrappyspelllike abilities.Ifyouplanondumpingyourcharismascorebelowan11andhaveawisdomabovean 11thenthistraitmightbeworthit.Seriouslythough.Ifyouhavean11charismascoreorbetter thenthistraitbecomesaflaw.Avoidatallcost.Iwillmarkitlessthanoptimalforthosethat dumpCHA. HistoryofHeresy+1bonustosavesvsdivinespellsaslongasyoudon'tpossessany levelsinadivinespellcastingclass.Whileabitmorebroadinscopethanmosttraitsave bonuses...it'sstillasituational+1againstonethirdofthecastersinmostgames.Nothorrible. Butnotgoodeither. IndomitableFaith+1towillsaves.Ifyou'redealingwithapoorwillsavethisisagreattrait. CarefullyHidden(HumanRacialTrait)isbetterhowever.Ifyou'rehumanoryoudon'tmindtaking theAdoptedTraitgetthatinstead. NecroticAura+1bonustosavesvsNecromancyspellsandeffectsthatdealnegative energydamage.Anotherrandom+1bonus.Whiletherearesomeverynastynecromancy spellsIwouldn'twasteatraitontherareoccasionthiswouldbehelpful.

SacredConduit+1bonusonyourchannelenergyDCs.Ifyouknowyourgoingtofightalot ofundead,oryou'reaclericwhochannelsnegativeenergythenthiscanbehelpful.But consideringthefactthatmostpeoplefeelChannelingisweakIwouldnttakethistraitunless you'refocusedonchanneling. SacredTouchYoucanstabilizeadyingcreatureasastandardaction.Wow.Thisisjust terrible.Ifyou'rethehealeryouhaveazerolevelcantripforthis.IfyournotyoucanmakeaDC 15Healchecktodothesamething.Ifyoudon'twanttoriskthat...itsafullroundactiontopoora 50gpCurelightwoundspotiondowntheirthroatorastandardtouseaCureLightWandon them.Pleaselookelsewhere.Thisisawasteofspace. ScholaroftheGreatBeyond+1bonusonKnowledge(history)andKnowledge (planes),andoneofthese(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.SkilltraitAwesome.Name oftraitbonusawesome.IalmostlikethisasbluebecauseKnowledge(Planes)isreallyhelpful, butwithkeepingmyrankinguniform.GreenItis. St.ClydwellsWardAsastandardactionyoureciteaholychantthatgivesyoua sanctuaryeffectvsdemons(andIassumedevils).WhilethistraitisfullofwinintheRP department...wedon'tcareaboutthat.A50gppotioncandothesamething.Iwillmarkitas orangethoughsimplybecauseoftheExorcistvibeithasgoingforit. StalwartoftheSocietyYourauraofcouragegrantsanadditional+1againstfear effects.Whilethisisanotherrandom+1bonus,itsa+1bonusthatcanhelpyourwholeparty.It stinkswhenhalfyourpartyfailsafrightfulpresencesave.Otherwisethisisasosotrait.Igiveit abonusforbeingteamfriendly. UnnaturalPresenceYourIntimidateskillworksonanimalsandvermin.Ifyouhave investedinIntimidatethenthisisagreattrait.Otherwiseitismeh. Zealot+1onKnowledge(religion),anditbecomesaclassskill.Youhavetobea Gnome.AndthecaveatisthewholetenetsofyourfaithandtheGMdeterminingwhetheryou sufferfromtheBleaching(whateverthatis).Itsnotabadtrait.Itgivesyouaskillinclass. HowevertherearebettertraitsthatgiveyouKnowledgereligioninclasswithoutanyrestrictions. UnlessyourusingthisforRPgowithChildofthetempleandgetafree+1bonustoKnowledge nobilitytoboot.

MagicTraits
BeastoftheSocietyWhenyouwildshapeintoasmallormediumcreatureyour wildshapedurationisdoubled.Simplyfrikkingoutstanding.HowthisisonlyatraitIdon't know.Youknowallthosescoutingmissionsyourgroupmakesyougoonasaneagleor whatever.Howwouldyoulikeittolasttwiceaslong...wellmaybeyoudon't,butitsstillcrazy good.

CharlatanAsaswiftactionyoucanexpendaspellandgainabonusbasedonthelevel ofthespellonyournextbluffcheck.Youcanusethisability3times.Youshouldntneedit morethenthatconsideringitsahorribletradeoff.TheonlytimeIcanseethisasusefuliswhen yourcaughtwithyourpantsdownsotospeak.Butifyou'reacasterhighenoughtoexpenda spellworthadecentbonus...thenyou'reahighenoughcastertocastaspelltofixtheissue.O andyouhavetobeagnometoboot.Aspointedoutitisaswiftandundetectablehowever.Sofor thosethatreallywanttoeckouteverybitofbonusonbluffthismightbeanoption. ClassicallySchooled+1bonustospellcraft,anditsbecomesaclassskill.Agreatskillto haveinclassforanyone.Thefighterthatcantellifanenemyjustcastteleporttoflee,oran invisibilityspellandisstillfighting...that'shelpfulforanyone. DangerouslyCurious+1bonustoUseMagicDevice,anditbecomesaclassskill.Iwish Ihadacolorbetterthanpurple.ConsideringhowhightheDCsareforUMDthistraitiseven goodforthosethatalreadyhaveitinclass. DeepGuardian+1moralebonustoattack,anda+1enhancementtoACforEarth subtypecreatures.Youhavetobeadwarf.Notabadbonusifyou'reaSummoner. DesperateFocus+2bonusonconcentrationchecks.Soatfirstlevelyouhaveabouta+5 or+6toyourconcentration.ItsaDC17tocastafirstlevelspell.ADC19forasecond.Letssay yougethitfor10pointsofdamage.ThatsaDC21forafirstlevelspell.Asyoucansee ConcentrationDCsareprettyhighandveryhardatlowlevels.CombatCastingisafeatyoucan taketoadd+4toyouconcentrationcheck,howeveritonlyaddsthe+4whilecastingonthe defensiveorgrappled.Notduetodamage.DesperateFocusisaflatbonusforeverything.Ifyou areplayingacasterthattendstogetinthemiddleofcombatthisisaverygoodtraittoinvestin. DiabolicalDabbler+1hitpointperHitpointdietosummonedfiendishanimals.Soif you'reaSummonerorspecializeinsummoningthisisntabadtrait.Afewhitstotheusefulness ofthishowever.Ithastobeafiendishanimal.Notademonordevil.Afiendishanimal.Whenyou useSummonMonstertosummonmostanimalsiteitherhasacelestialorFiendishtemplate basedonyouralignment.GoodgetCelestial.EvilgetFiendish.Neutralgettopickeachtimethey summon(hinthint)Soifyou'reagoodsummonerthisisprobablyawaste. EarthboundWhiletouchingtheground,+2bonustoovercomeSRagainstcreatures withtheairsubtype.DwarfOnly.AquicksearchontheSRD.Thatsawhopping5creatures thathaveSRandtheairsubtype.Avoidatallcost.Ifyouhavetotakesomethinglikethistakea lookatStrengthoftheLand. EldritchSmithWhenCraftingstoneormetalitemsyoureducethecostby5%.Another crappyDwarftrait.What'sthedealwithDwarventraits.Itstatesitworkswhileusinganycrafting feat,sothisshouldapplytocraftingMagicArmsandArmoraslongastheyarestoneormetal. NotasgoodasHedgeMagicianwhichhasnoracialrestrictionandworksonallmagicitems.

FocusedMind+2onconcentrationchecks.SameasDesperateFocus.Notabadchoice atall.SeeDesperateFocusforafullbreakdownwhyIlikeit.Rememberyoucan'tstacktrait bonuseshowever.Takeoneortheother. GhostSight+2bonusonperceptiontolocateundeadandyoucanseeethereal undead.Iseedeadpeople!Owait.theystillgetthe+20toStealth.Scratchthat.WhydidItake thisagain? GiftedAdeptChooseonespellandyougeta+1casterlevel.Ican'tthinkofanyreasonto takethistrait.SureitmightbeniceinconjunctionwithMagicalLineageandIntensifyspellbutyou justusedupbothofyourstartingtraits.Notworthit. GreaterAdeptoftheSocietyYougainoneadditional0levelcantripspellslot.Nowthis mightseemlikeacraptrait,anditgenerallyis,howeverwizardsnevergetmorethen4cantrips aday.Ifyoujusthavetohavethat5thonethismightbeupyouralley. HavocoftheSociety+1Forcedamagetoanyspellthatdealsdamage.Horrible.Even Envokersshouldknowbetter.Theonlyredeemingquality:Becauseitisforcedamage,nextto nothingisimmune.Effectsthatactivateifsomethingisdamaged(DazzlingSpellforinstance), willalwaysactivate.Stillashoddytraitinmyopinionbutthereitis. HedgeMagicianReducethecostofanymagicitemyoucreateby5%.Currentlyoneof theonlyRAWwaystomakegoldoffcraftingmagicitems.Ifyourplaningtocraftalotofgearfor yourpartythisisagreattrait. LucidDreamer+1bonusonknowledge(planes),and+2onwillsaveswhiledreaming oronyoursubconscious.Ithinkyoucansuckupthe3orsospellsthismighthelpagainst. Worseyoudon'tgainKnowledge(planes)asaclassskill.Nothanks. MagicalKnack+2casterleveltoonespellcastingclassuptoyourHD.In3.5wehad PracticedSpellcasterwhichincreasesyourcasterlevelby4uptoyourHD.Itdidnotmakethe transitiontoPathfinder.Currentlythisistheonlyway(baring3PPmaterial)tokeepyourcaster levelequaltoyourHDifyoudecidetodipintoanotherclass.Ifyoumulticlassthisisamusthave trait.ItisstronglyrecommendedforthepoorspellcasterslikePaladinandRanger.Ithelps mitigatethecasterlevelofthespellsANDitallowsthemtoqualifyforcertainfeats2levels earlier. MagicalLineagePickonespell.Dropthemetamagiccostby1.Thistraithasatonof uses.OneofthebestisMagusandShockingGrasp.Takethistraitforshockinggraspandthen takeIntensiveSpell.Nowyourshockinggrasptapsoutat10d6insteadof5anditsstilla1stlevel spell.AlsoifyouwantahigherlevelspellyoucanalwaystaketheAdditionalTraitsfeatlateronto getafreemetamagiclevelonyourfavoritespell.Thistraitisbetterthenalotofactualfeats. MagicalTalentChooseone0levelspellandyoucancastitonceperday.Terriblewaste. Theonlysavinggracethistraithasisitmightqualifyyouforaprestigeclass.Otherthenthat most0levelspellscanbegottenthroughcheapmagicitemsorpotions. MathematicalProdigy+1bonusonKnowledge(arcana)andKnowledge(engineering),

andoneofthese(yourchoice)becomesaclassskillforyou.AnotherhelpfulSkilltrait. NaturallyGiftedAdditionaluseofoneofyourGnomespelllikeseachday.Whileyour spelllikesarehelpfulIdon'tbelieveinwastingatraittocastasecondoneeachday. SecondTongueAnysummoningordivinationspellyoucasttosummonorcontacta GreatOldOneoroneoftheirminionsiscastat+1casterlevel.Sothistraitisalittle vague.Idontbelieveyoucanusesummonmonstertosummonaspecificgodsminions.I supposethiswouldbehelpfulifyouworshiponeoftheGreatOldOnes(Thoughyou'reprobably alsoinsaneorcloseto). Skeptic+2bonusonsavesvsillusions.Anotherrandomsavebonusvsaselectsetof spells.Notworthyourtime. StrengthoftheLand+1bonusoncasterlevelcheckswhiletouchingground.This includesdispelandSRchecks.MustbeaDwarf.SuperiorineverywaytoEarthbound,but stillawasteinmyopinion. TarBaphonsWhisperYoumaycastsottovoceasaspelllike3timesperday.Okso thisspellisn'tontheSRD.Hereiswhatitdoes.Youtargetonehumanoidof4HDorlesswitha willsaveorbeshaken.Itlast1round.WorsethanCauseFear.Iwouldn'twasteastandard actiononthisspellifIhad20adayforfree...muchlesshavetospendatraitonit. TheoreticalMagician+2tospellcraftchecks,ora+3ifyouarentaspellcaster.Takea lookatClassicallySchooled.Ifyouarentaspellcasteryoucantakethatandwith1skillpoint spentitgivesyoua+5bonus.Thistraitissubpar. Trickster+1bonustocasterlevelforillusionspells.Gnomeonly.Notabadtraitforan illusionspecialistgnome.Theyalreadygeta+1DCtoillusionspells.Thishelpsboostduration, range,andareaoftheirillusionspellstoo.Therearebettertraits,butthisonecertainlyisn'tabad choice. TwoWorldMagicPicka0levelspellfromanotherspelllistandaddittoyours.Alotof classesarelackingforgoodcantrips/orisons.IcouldseeanarcanecasterwantingCreate WateroraDruidwantingGhostSound(allowsadruidtotalkinwildshapewithoutwastingafeat onWildSpeechorwaitingforelementalforms).HowaboutPrestidigitation,thebestspellever? OrMessage,poorman'stelepathy?ThiscouldevenbeapossiblePurple.

SocialTraits
AdoptedYoupickeduparacetraitfromyouradoptiveparentsandsociety,andmay immediatelyselectaracetraitfromyouradoptiveparentsrace.YouseeallthoseDwarf onlyorGnomeonlytraitsIlovesomuch.Takethistraitandyouimmediatelygettopickatrait fromanotherracethenyourown.Ican'tbegintotellyouhowgoodthistraitis.Iteffectively destroysallthosepeskyracialrequirements.NotethisonlyworksontraitsundertheRacial

category,butthisisstillagreattrait. BrastlewarkBusinessman(Gnome)+2bonustocraftalchemy.Gnomeonly.Ifyouarean alchemistthismightbeworththeinvestment.Otherwisedon'tbother. Bully+1bonusonIntimidate,andIntimidatebecomesaclassskill.Notabadinvestmentif youwishtomakeanintimidatebuild.Skilltrait. Canter+5bonustobluffandsensemotivechecksinvolvingsecretmessages.Unless you'reinacampaigncenteredaroundasecretorganizationorguildthistraitisfartoorestrictive. Charming+1bonustoBluffandDiplomacyonacharacterthatissexuallyattractedto you,anda+1bonustothesaveDCofanylanguagedependentspellyoucastonsuch charactersorcreatures.Thisisjustanuncomfortabletrait.NotreallykeenonaskingtheGMif Imsexyandheknowsitright?everytimeIbluff,diplomacy,orcastacharm.Thereareeasier lessawkwardwaystogetbonusesonthesethings. ChildoftheStreets+1bonusonSleightofHand,anditbecomesaclassskill.Idon'tsee manyclassesoutsidethosethatalreadygetthisskillusingit.Butifyouwantithereisthetraitto getit. Collector(Gnome)+2bonusonchecksmadewitheitherCraft(anyone),Disable Device,EscapeArtist,Perform(anyone),orSpellcraft.MustbeaGnome.Thisreminds meoftheDragonlanceKinderpocket...butcrappier.Helpfulfordisabledevicebutotherthenthat itsawash.CouldbefuntoRPthough. ConvincingLiar+1traitbonustoblufforIntimidate,andoneoftheseskillsbecomesa classskill.SimilartoBullyorWittyRepartee.Youcanactuallytakethe+1tooneoftheskills andgaintheotherskillasaclassskill.Notbadforgettingabonusonaclassskillandgaininga separateskillasaclassskill. Etymologist(Gnome)+1bonusonLinguisticschecks,knowoneadditionalbonus language,andtreatLinguisticsasaclassskill.MustbeGnome.Oksoyougetabonuson acheckstodeciphertext,anadditionallanguage,andLinguisticsbecomesaclassskill. Wheneveryouputarankintothisskillyoulearnanewlanguage.Thiscanbereallyimportantfor summonerswhoneedtobeabletocommunicatewiththeirsummons.Unfortunatelymost classesthatsummonhaveLinguisticsinclassalready(Sorcerersdon't).Infernal,Abyssal, Celestial,andtheelementallanguagesaregreatchoices. Explorer(Gnome)+2bonusonSurvivalinoneterraintypethatmustchangeeach level.MustbeaGnome.Verystrangetrait.Youhavetochangeyourterraineveryleveland youdontgainsurvivalasaclassskill.Notworththetrouble. FastTalker+1bonusonBluff,andBluffbecomesaclassskill.SameasWittyRepartee. Bluffisagreatskilltohaveinclass. HellknightAncestry+2bonusonDiplomacytoinfluenceHellknightsanda+2bonuson

intimidateenemiesofHellknights.Fartoonarrowtobeworthit. Hunter'sBlood+1bonustoDiplomacy,Knowledge(religion),andSurvivalwhenrelated toundead.Chooseoneoftheseskillsasaclassskill.Undeadgaina+1bonustolearn aboutYOU.Oksothistraitisjustfullofwin.Firstit'sjustafantasticRPflavoredtrait.Your familyisknownforhuntingundeadandarefamous/infamousbecauseofit.Yourfamilyissowell knownthatundeadfear(oratleastpayattention)toyourfamily.Thatsjustcool.Yougetoneof3 skillsaddedasaclassskill.CrazygoodforcampaignslikeCarrionCrown.Youmightevenbe abletonamedropyourfamilywithorganizationsdedicatedtodestroyingundeadforNPCboons. LostNobility+1bonusonattackanddamagerollsagainstgovernmentofficialsofyour homeland.Fartoonarrowtobeveryuseful. MaestrooftheSociety(Bard)3additionalroundsofbardicperformanceperday.Nota horriblechoiceforbardsifyoufearrunningoutofsteam.ItisevenbetterfortheArchaeologist archetypewhotakesLingeringPerformance.Thats9extrarounds...almostdoublewhatyou wouldnormallyhaveatfirstlevel.GoodluckgettingyourGMtosayyes. NaturalBornLeaderAllcohorts,followers,orsummonedcreaturesunderyour leadershipgaina+1moralebonusonWillsavestoavoidmindaffectingeffects.Ifyou takeLeadership,yougaina+1bonustoyourLeadershipscore.Sothisisn'tbadfor summoners.Alsonotbadifyou'reinacampaignlikeKingmaker.Therearebettertraits,butthis oneisntaterriblechoice. NobleSavage+2bonusonDiplomacyandPerformwithpeopleofhighsocialstanding. Anothernarrowskillwithtoolittlegainforsuchararesituation. NonchalantThuggery+4bonusonBluffcheckstokeepothersfromnoticingyour aggressiveactions.Thisshouldaffectfeintingincombat.Thereareseveralfeatsthatallow youtofeintandthenattack(orflurry)whileyouropponentisflatfooted.Thistraitjustmakesit easierforyoutopulloffyourfeint.Notabadchoice. PovertyStricken+1bonustoSurvivalchecks,andSurvivalbecomesaclassskill.A skilltraitthatgivesyousurvival.NotabadchoiceifyouwantSurvival.Nomadicisbetterhowever becauseitgivesyouasecondbonus.Adoptedcanhelpyoupickupthatoneinsteadifyouwant. Princess(female)+1bonustoDiplomacyandIntimidate,andoneofthese(yourchoice) becomesaclassskill.MustbeFemale.SuperiortoBullyifyourcharacterisFemale. RichParentsYourstartingcashincreasesto900gp.HowwouldyoulikeHalfPlateinstead ofChainmail.OrhowwouldyouliketostartwithaHeavyWarHorse.WhataboutaMasterwork weapon?Thistraitcanbeveryhelpfulforgettingafewnicethingsatthestartofagame.The negativeisitisawastedtraitafterthegoldisgone.ShorttermvsLongterm.Uptoyou. Savant+2bonusonallPerformchecksmadeusingoneperformancetype.Perform becomesaclassskill.Ifyoureallyreallywanttoperform.Hereisyourtrait.TheGoodItgives youaskillinclass.ThebadItsPerform.BardsmightfinditmorehelpfulbecauseofVersatile

PerformanceatLevel2...effectivelynettingthema+2in3skillsinsteadofone.SoforBardsthis traitisprobablyblue. Suspicious+1bonusonSenseMotive,andSenseMotivebecomesaclassskill.Itsa greatbenefittoknowwhenothersarelyingtoyou...ornottellingyoueverything.Whenyoudon't

detectthebarkeepisnttellingyoueverything,yougoontheadventure.Whenyougoontheadventure,you endupfindingthecavehetoldyouabout.Whenyoufindthecavehetoldyouaboutyoualsofindthe dragonheforgottotellyouabout.Whenyoufindthedragoninthecaveyougetchasedbythedragon fromthecave.Whenyougetchasedbythedragonyouendupdeadinaroadsideditch.Don'tendupdead inaroadsideditch....getSenseMotive.

WithoutaPast+1bonustoBluffandLinguisticswhenusedtoforgedocuments,and onebecomesaclassskill.Soyougetblufforlinguisticsinclassbutthebonusisagaina narrowcircumstance.Therearebettertraitsforbluff.ButifyouwantLinguisticsandyouarenta gnomethenthisisagoodtrait.

CampaignTraits
Campaigntraitsarespecificallydesignedtotieyourcharacterintoacampaignsstoryline, andoftengiveyouabuiltinreasontobeginthefirstadventure.Forthisreason,GMs usuallycreatetheirowncampaigntraitsfortheirPCs.IfyourGMusescampaigntraits,one ofyourstartingtraitsmustbeacampaigntrait.Yourothertraitcanbechosenfromoneof theothertypesoftraits.IhavehadGMswhogivetwotraitsandaCampaigntrait(fora totalof3)It'suptoyourGMwhatyoureceive.
AP0106:RiseoftheRunelords BlackSheep+1bonusonKnowledge(local),andKnowledge(local)becomesa classskill.Inaddition,youcanchooseanyonenotoriouscitizenofSandpointfrom belowasanally.LawabidingcitizensmistrustyoubutthetoughersideofSandpoint respectsyou.

AliverPillbugPodiker(apothecary)
BenefitYoustartthegamewith400gpworthofpoison,andPillbugwillcontinuetosell youpoisonaslongasyoudontspreadtheword.

TitusScarnetti(bitternobleman)
BenefitChooseoneofthefollowingskills:Bluff,SleightofHand,orStealth.Yourworkfor Scarnettigivesyoua+1bonusonthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill. SothisisaprettyniceTrait.IfyouranAlchemistoraRoguetype,Alivercangiveyouacontact tobuypoisonsormaterialstomakeyourown.IfyoupickTitusyougettwoskillsinclassanda +1bonusonboth.ConsideringmostoftheAPtakesplacearoundSandpointKnowledgeLocal isaworthwhileskilltoinvestin. FavoredSon/Daughter+1bonusonKnowledge(local),andKnowledge(local) becomesaclassskill.Inaddition,youcanchooseanyonelawabidingcitizenof

Sandpointfrombelowasanally.Lawabidingcitizenstrustyoubutthetoughersideof Sandpointthinkyouasnitch.

AmeikoKaijitsu(localnobleandowneroftheRustyDragonInn)
BenefitYougainanadditional10%overtheamountofgpyounormallywouldgetfrom sellingofftreasure.

BelorHemlock(townsheriff)
BenefitThebenefitsofbeingclosefriendswiththetownsheriffareextensive,andyou cancallinfavorsfromhimoncepergamesession.Afavorcaneithergetyououtofa legaljam,hookyouupwithatownguardforhelp,orgiveyouaonetime+10bonusona Bluff,Diplomacy,orIntimidatecheckmadeagainstanylocalperson. BasicallytheexactoppositeofBlacksheep.YougetknowledgelocaljustlikeBlacksheep,and abaseofoperationswithanice10%whensellingtreasure.SOMEONEatyourgamingtable shouldpickupthistraitforAmeiko.Thatpersoncansellthepartieslootforthe10percentboost. Belorislessappealingaguyyoucancallinfavorswithwhenyougetintroublewiththelaw. OutlanderPickoneofthefollowingreasonstobeanewcomertoSandpoint.

LoreSeeker
BenefitYougaina+1bonusonKnowledge(arcana),andKnowledge(arcana)becomes aclassskill.Ifyoucastarcanespells,pickthreespellsonyourspelllist:Yougeta+1CL anda+1totheirsaveDC(ifany).

Exile
BenefitYougaina+2bonusonInitiative.

Missionary
BenefitYougaina+1bonusonKnowledge(religion),andKnowledge(religion)becomes aclassskill.Ifyoucastdivinespells,pickthreespellsonyourspelllist:Yougeta+1CL anda+1totheirsaveDC(ifany). Sonocontactwiththisonebutallthreearesexybonuses.MaguscanusethiswithMagical LineagetomakeatrulyscaryShockinggrasp.The+2InitiativeisthesameasReactionaryand purpleforareason.Ifyoudon'tneedanundergroundcontact,andsomeoneelsealreadyhas Ameiko,thenthistraithasthemostbangforyourbuck. AP0712:CurseoftheCrimsonThrone DrugAddict+2bonusonKnowledge(local)orDiplomacytoGatherInformation (chooseone),or+1bonusonFortitudesaves.Forgettheskillbonus.Ifyouwantthistrait taketheFortsaveandbearecoveringjunkie. Framed+2bonusonBluff,ora+2bonusonSpellcraft.Whileeitherskillisuseful,there arebettertraits.Lookelsewhere.

LoveLost+2bonusononeofthefollowingskills:Craft,Perform,orProfession,ora+2 bonusonIntimidate.Again,theintimidateisaniceskill,buttherearebettertraits. MissingChildDiplomacyandSenseMotivearealwaysclassskillsforyouora+1bonus onWillsaves.Nowthisisastellartrait.Toobadyouhavetopickoneortheother.Gaining DiplomacyANDSenseMotiveasclassskillsisbeautifulandaflatbonustowillsavesiscrazy goodtoo. UnhappyChildhood+1bonusonReflexsaves,ora+2bonusonConcentrationchecks. Anotheramazingtrait.AflatbonustoReflexorabonusonConcentrationchecks.Concentration DCscangetstupidhardsoanybonuscanbeimportant. AP1318:SecondDarkness FoolsforFriendsWheneveryouaidanothertohelpanally,orwheneveranallyaids youinthismanner,yougetanadditional+1traitbonustothecheckforwhichaidwas beingrendered.Additionally,aslongasoneofyourfriendsiswithin30feet,yougaina +1bonusonallsavingthrowsagainstcharmandcompulsioneffects.Soyougiveand receiveanadditional+1fromaidanotheranda+1bonustosavesvsaverybadsetofspellsto failon.Notterriblebuttherearebetterbonusesforeither. IntoEnemyTerritoryChooseFortitude,Reflex,orWill.Yougaina+1bonusonsavesof thattype.Aflatbonustoasaveofyourchoice.Oneofthebesttraitstotake. LookingforWorkChooseoneofthefollowingskills:Bluff,Craft(any),Diplomacy, Intimidate,Perform(any),Profession(gambler),orPerception.Yougaina+1bonusin thatskill,andthatskillbecomesaclassskill.Dependingontheskillchosenthisskillis anywherefromorangetopurple.Bluff,Diplomacy,andIntimidateareblue.Perceptionispurple, andtherestaregreenororange. OptimisticGamblerEffectsthatgrantyoumoralebonusespersist1d4roundslonger thantheynormallywould.MoralebonusareusuallyrelegatedtodivinebuffspellsorBarbarian Rageandusuallythedurationsarelongenoughthat1d4extraroundsisntgoingtodomuchfor you.Barbariansmightfindthisusefuliftheywishtoextendtheirragesome. ResearchingtheBlotYoucanuseSpellcrafttoidentifymagicitemsinthesameway youcanuseSpellcrafttoidentifyapotion.TheDCtoidentifyamagicitemisequalto20 +theitemscasterlevel.SoIwillassumethisisatraitthatisathrowbackfrom3.5.Ihave coloredthisDARKRED.YoucanALREADYuseSpellcrafttoidentifymagicitems.Worsethis makesitHARDERtodoso.InPathfindertheDCtoidentifyitemsis15+CL.Thisadds5tothe DC.AskyourGMtochangethistraittosomethingbeneficialbecauseaswrittenit'snotonly useless,itsharmful. ScoutingforFiends+1bonusonallattackrollsmadeagainstfoesyouknowtobeevil outsiders.Thefluffonthistraitiscool.Howeveritisfartoonarrow.UnlessthisAPhasyou fightingatonof[Evil]Outsidersthistraitisntworththeinvestment.

 AP1924:LegacyofFire EarningYourFreedomChooseFortitude,Reflex,orWillyougaina+1bonusonsaves ofthattype.Theawesome:Aflatbonustoasaveofyourchoice.Thenotsoawesome:Bythe fluffyourcharacterstartsoutaslave.IfyourGMisfeelingextrameanthiscanbiteyouinthe rear. FindingHaleenTheclassyoutakeat1stlevelisalwaysafavoredclasstoyou,and yourdedicationtoitissuchthateverytimeyoutakealevelintheclass,yougain+1hit pointand1additionalskillpointoverandabovewhatyouwouldnormallygain.Sothis traithasabuttloadofflavorandbackstory.Givesyouagreatreasonwhyyouareadventuring. Andgivesyouadoublefavoredclassbonusontopofwhateveryouchoose.Iamuncertainhow thistraitinteractswithalternateracialfavoredclassbonusesthough.ConsultyourGMifyou wishtotakeoneofthose. GnollKillerYougaina+1bonusonattackrollsandweapondamagerollsmadeagainst gnolls.Ifyouareabarbarianandyourefightinggnolls,yourragelasts1roundlonger thannormal.Ifyourearangerandyouselecthumanoid(gnoll)asafavoredenemy,your bonusonattackrollsandweapondamagerollsagainstgnollsincreasesto+2.Ifyourea spellcaster,yougaina+1bonustospellsaveDCsfordamagingspellsagainstgnolls.So foranyoneotherthanRangersthistraitissoso.ForRangersthisisaMUSTHAVETRAIT. Hereiswhy.RangersgetaspellnamedInstantEnemy.Thistraitwillgiveyouanadditional+2 hitanddamageabovewhateveryouwouldnormallyreceive.At20thlevelthatsa+12tohitand damageforanyoneyouwant. MissionaryPickoneofthefollowingskills:Bluff,Diplomacy,Intimidate,Knowledge (religion),Perform(any),orSenseMotive.Yougaina+1bonusonthatskill,andit becomesaclassskill.Sohereisthedealwiththistrait.Itisawonderfultieinforacleric/oracle whofollowsSarenrae.Unfortunatelytheonlyskillstheydon'talreadygetthatarereallygoodare BluffandIntimidate.It'sunfortunatebecauseit'sfluffisreallynice,buttherearebettertraitsfor thethoseclasses. ReclaimingyourRootsYougainavaluedpossessionapieceofjewelryworth350gp, anymasterworkweaponorarmorworthnomorethan350gp,orawandcontainingany 1stlevelspell(CL1st)withonly20chargesremaining.Ifyoueverlosethisitem,your resultingdepressionimposesa1penaltyonWillsavesfor1year.WorsethanRich Parents,andahorriblepenaltyifyoueverlosesaiditem.Takesomethingelse. SeekingAdventureYoubeginplaywithyourownwayfinder,aloanyouhavetopay500 gpforsomeday.EvenworsethenReclaimingyourRoots.IfyouwantaWayfinderthatbad, takeRichParents,andhave400goldleftover. AP2530:CouncilofThieves

 ChildofInfamy+1traitonPerform(act),andtheskillbecomesaclassskill. Furthermore,youbeginplaywith300gp.AsmallbonusonPerformandofRichParents. Therearebettertraits.IfyoutakethisandRichParentsyoumightbeabletoaffordFullPlate though...anddanceinit! ConspiracyHunterChooseoneofthefollowingskills:Bluff,Diplomacy,Knowledge (local),Perception,SenseMotive,orStealth.Yougaina+1bonusonthisskillandit becomesaclassskill.Perceptionisthegoldenegghere.Thereareseveralothergoodskills butifyoudon'thaveperceptioninclassthisisthetraitforyou. DiabolistRaised+1bonusonBluff,Diplomacy,Intimidate,andSenseMotivechecks madeagainstWestcrownsnobility,anda+1bonusonallsavingthrowsmadeagainst mindaffectingattacksfromdevils.Fartoonarrowtodeserveatraitinvestment.Iftheother goodtraitsaretakenthismightbeanoptionconsideringtheamountofdevilsyoumightruninto inthisAP.Iwouldstillthatoneofthebettertraitsifavailablethough. InfernalBastardMustbeatiefling.Youlosethetieflingsstandardresistancestocold, electricity,andfireinstead,youmerelyhavea+2bonusonallsavingthrowsmade againsttheseeffects.Likewise,youdonothavetheabilitytousedarknessasa spelllikeabilityonceperdayinstead,youmaychooseanyone0levelspellthatyou caninsteaduseatwillasaspelllikeability.Sothisisinterestingandthereareplentyof0 levelspellsthatcanbebeneficial.Prestidigitationatwill,oranyutilityspell.Thistraitiskindofa tossup. ShadowChildWhenattackingtargetsinareasofdimlight,youdonotsufferthe standard20%misschanceonattackrollsforbeinginthepoorlylitarea.Thismightbe worthittorogueswhocansneakattackinpoorlylitareas.HavingDarkvisionisbetter...buthere isanoptionforthosethatdon't. ThePathfinder'sExileYoubeginplaywithyourownwayfinder,aloanyouhavetopay 500gpforsomeday.LikeSeekingAdventure.IfyouwantaWayfinderthatbad,takeRich Parents,andhave400goldleftover. WestcrownFirebrand+1bonusonInitiativechecks,andifyouactinasurpriseround, yougaina+1bonusonallattackrolls.Reactionaryisbetter.HoweverifConspiracyHunteris alreadytaken(andtheGMismakingyoutakeadifferentCampaigntrait),thisisprobablythe secondbestbetofthebunch. AP3136:Kingmaker BastardYoutakea1penaltyonallCharismabasedskillchecksmadewhendealing withmembersofBrevicnobilitybutgaina+1traitbonusonWillsaves.(Thepenalty aspectofthistraitisremovedifyouevermanagetoestablishyourselfasatruenoble). SothereisalotofRPflavorinthistrait.Thenegativeisnttoobadandtheflatbonustowill

savesisprettyawesome.Asabonusifyoureadbetweenthelinesyoushouldhavean opportunitytobecomenobility.Thatsaprettysweetdeal. BrigandYoubeginthecampaignwithanextra100gp.Youalsogaina+1bonuson Bluff,Diplomacy,Intimidate,andSenseMotivewhendealingwithbrigands,thieves, bandits,andtheirilk.Ack.Horrible.Thegoldisnegligible,andthebonusisfartoonarrow.Get somethingelse. Issian+1bonusonallWillsavesmadetoresistmindaffectingeffects.Letssee.Icould beabastardnoblewithaflatbonustoallwillsavesorIcouldtakethis.Gobackandlookat Bastard. NobleBornChooseoneofthefollowingnoblefamiliesanditsassociatedbenefits. Garess:Youignorethemovementpenaltyforthefirst5feetofrockydifficultterrainyoumove throughperround.Inaddition,yougaina+2bonusonAppraisetoassessthevalueofnatural stonesormetals. Lebeda:Yougainabonuslanguage:Dwarven,Elven,Hallit,Gnome,Giant,Halfling,Skald,or Sylvan. Lodovka:Yougaina+1bonusonSwim,andSwimbecomesaclassskill. Medvyed:Yougaina+2bonusonDiplomacychecksmadetodealwithfeycreaturesanda +1bonusonWillsavesmadeagainsttheirspellsandsupernaturalabilities. Orlovsky:Yougaina+1traitbonusonyourCMD.Inaddition,chooseAcrobatics,Diplomacy, orStealthyougaina+1bonusonthisskill. Surtova:Youdeal+2damagewhenattackingaflatfootedopponentwhilewieldingalightor onehandedweapon. Mostofthesebonusesareeitherweakorfartoonarrowtobeworthit.Surtovahassomeappeal forrogueswholiketoflatfoottheiropponentsanyways.Therestareawash. PioneerYoubeginplaywithahorse.Also,chooseoneofthefollowingskills:Climb, HandleAnimal,Knowledge(nature),Perception,Ride,Survival,orSwimyougaina+1 bonusonthisskill.IassumeyougetaLightHorse...Thats75gp,andasmallbonustoone skill.Picksomethingelse. Rostlander+1bonusonFortitudesaves.Flatsavebonus.Thisismorelikeit. SwordScionYoubeginplaywithalongswordorAldoriduelingswordandgaina+1 traitbonusonallattacksandcombatmaneuversmadewithsuchweapons.Sothistraitis fullofwin.ItslikeHeirloomWeaponbeforeitwasnerfed.TaketheAldoriduelingsword.It'san exoticweaponbutcanbeusedwithouttheexoticweaponproficiencyasalongsword.Ifyoutake theproficiencyitcanbeusedwithWeaponFinesse,orcanbetwohandedlikeaBastardSword. Oneofthebestweaponsinthegameandyougetafree+1tohitANDtocombatmaneuvers withit.(ThatsbetterthenWeaponFocusanditstackswithit).IwishIhadabettercolorthan purple.

AP3742:SerpentsSkull BoardedinCheliaxYoubeginthecampaignwithadetailedmapoftheMwangi Expanse(thisgrants+2competencebonusonallKnowledge[geography]checksmade regardingthisregion)and200gpworthofmundaneequipmenttoaidyourexplorationof thejungle.Themapcost50gp.Soyouget250gpworthofgear.Ifyouwantamap.TakeRich Parents.Buyamap.Youneta650gpgain.IwouldnttakeeitherandjustwaittillIhavethegold foramap.Butthereyougo. BoardedinMediogalti+2traitbonusonallsavesagainstpoison.Inaddition,youcan pickonetypeofpoisonlistedbelowtobeimmuneto,havingundergonealongand painfulprocessofbuildingupanimmunitytoitseffects:bluewhinnis,giantwasp poison,mediumspidervenom,smallcentipedepoison,orspidervinepoison.Poisonuse isabetteroptionforanyonethatwantstousepoisons.Unlessyoureallywanttopulloff somethinglikeTHIS,thenpickabettertrait."NevergoupagainstaSicilianwhendeathisonthe line!" BoardedintheMwangiExpanseYougainPolyglotasabonuslanguageandreceivea +1bonusonallKnowledge(nature)checksregardingthejungle.Thistraitbasicallysaves youaskillpointandgivesyouanarrowbonusonaskill.Pickadifferentone. BoardedintheShacklesPickFortitude,Reflex,orWillyougaina+1bonusonall savingthrowsofthattype.Aflatbonustoasaveofyourchoice.Oneofthebesttraits. BoardedinVarisiaChoosetogaineithera+2bonusonBluffagainstinhabitantsofthe jungle,oryourspellswiththemindaffectingdescriptorgaina+1CLwhencastagainst creaturesandnativesofthejungle.Alittlenarrow.TheextraCLcouldbeinteresting,but therearebettertraits. Colonial+1bonusonKnowledge(local)relatingtoSargavansettlementsandpolitics anda+1bonusonsavesagainstdisease.Narrowcrap.Moveon. GettheCargoThroughYoubeginthecampaignwithanadditional300gpinstarting wealth.IfyouneedextragoldatthestarttakeRichParents.ItsmoregoldandnovagueRP stringswiththismysteriouscargoyouhavetoprotect. JenivereCrewPickoneofthefollowingskills:Acrobatics,Climb,Knowledge(nature), Knowledge(geography),Swim,orSurvival.Yougaina+1traitbonusonthatskill,and thatskillbecomesaclassskill.Acrobatics,Knowledgenature,andSurvivalareniceifyou wanttogettheminclass.Theothersareprettyweak. MwangiScholarYougainPolyglotasabonuslanguageandreceivea+1bonusonall Knowledge(history)checksregardingtheMwangiExpanse.JustasbadasBoardedinthe MwangiExpanse.Pickadifferentone. Stowaway+1traitbonusonStealthchecksandSurvivalcheckstofindfood.Toosmall abenefittobeworthatrait.

AP4348:CarrionCrown ChanceSavior+2bonusonInitiativechecks.Heckyeah. InspiredbyGreatnessChooseonespellyoucancast.Fromnowon,youalwayscast thisspellat+1casterlevel.Meh.Itmightbehelpfulforclassesthatrelyonlowlevelspellsalot (Magus),buttherearebettertraitstofocuson. MakingGoodonPromises+2traitbonusonsavesagainstfeareffects.Whileit'scool nottoscreamlikegirlasyourunawaybecauseyoufailedasave...thereareworsespellsI wouldratherhaveabonusagainst. OnthePayrollYouanadditional150gpinstartingwealth.Boo.Itsawasteofatraittoget gold.Butifyouaregoingtodoitatleastgetyourgoldsworth.RichParentsgivesyou900gold. SubjectofStudyChooseanonhumanoidcreaturetype(andsubtypeifoutsider).You gaina+1bonusondamagerollsagainstcreaturesofthistype.Toonarrowformytaste. Moveon. TeachersPet+2bonustooneKnowledgeskillofyourchoosinganditbecomesa classskill.Notabadtraitatall,especiallyconsideringtheAP(KnowledgeReligion,Arcana,and Historyareallgoodchoices...hinthint) AP4954:JadeRegent

AnoteabouttheseTraits: 1.Yougainaonetime+4bonustoyourrelationshipScorewiththeNPC associatedwithyourCampaignTrait.SoifyouhaveanNPCyouwishto getclosetoitbenefitsyoutochooseatraitassociatedwiththatNPC. 2.WhenrankingIwillignoretheattackbonusgivenforkeepingyourNPC safebecausethisbenefitisgiventoeverytraitotherthanCaravanGuard.

BestFriendYougaina+1bonusonallattackrollsagainstfoesthatthreatenyour
friend(AmeikoorSandru)aswellaseithera+2bonusonDiplomacyora+2bonuson Bluff.Whicheverskillyougainbecomesaclassskill. NPCChoices:Ameiko,Sandru. Theskillbonusisnice,asittheskillgain.Therearebettertraitshowever.

CaravanGuard+1bonusonSurvival,anditbecomesaclassskill.
NPCChoices:Sandru. TheonlytraitwithnobonustokeepanNPCsave(funnysinceyou'reaguard),butSurvivalisa veryniceskilltohaveinthisAP. ChildhoodCrushYouhaveacrushononeoftheNPCs.Yougaina+1bonuson allattackrollsagainstfoesthatthreatenyourcrush.Onceperday,makeaDC15 Charismacheckonyourcrush.Ifyouresuccessful,gaina+1bonusonallsavingthrows fortheremainderoftheday.IfyoureeverwintheNPCslove,this+1bonusonsaving throwsappliesatalltimes. NPCChoices:Ameiko,Sandru,Shalelu. SickSickSick.A+1toallsavesispurewin.JustmakesureyoucanmaketheCHAcheckwill littleissueandthistraitrocks. FosterChildYougaina+2bonusonanyoneKnowledgeskill(Yourchoice),andit becomesaclassskill.Inaddition,yougaina+1bonusonallattackrollsagainstfoesthat threatenKoya. NPCChoices:Koya. Ifyouwantaknowledgeskillthenthisisyourtrait. FriendoftheFamilyAslongasKoyaremainsalive,yougaina+1bonuson Perception,andPerceptionbecomesaclassskill.Inaddition,yougaina+1bonusonall attackrollsagainstfoesthatthreatenKoya. NPCChoices:Koya. Anothergoldentrait.PerceptionisTHEskillinPathfinder.Takethisifdon'thaveitinclassand youdon'thaveadifferentNPCinmind.Maybeevenifyoudo.

HeroWorshipYougaina+1bonusonallattackrollsagainstfoesthatthreaten
yourhero(AmeikoorShalelu.)aswellasa+2bonusonconcentrationora+1bonusto yourACagainstattacksofopportunity. NPCChoices:Ameiko,Shalelu. ThebonustoConcentration(Ameiko)isreallynice.AsstatedConcentrationcheckscanget prettyrough.Theotherisprettyweakhowever. Rescued+1bonusonallattackrollsagainstfoesthatthreatenyoursavior(Koyaor

Shalelu)aswellasa+2bonuswheneveryouusecurespellstohealdamageora+1 bonusonAcrobaticsanditbecomesaclassskill. NPCChoices:Koya,Shalelu. Thebonustohealsisweak.TheAcrobaticschoice(Shalelu)isntbadifyouwantitinclass. StudentSurvivalist+2bonusonSurvival,anditbecomesaclassskill.Inaddition, yougaina+1bonusonallattackrollsagainstfoesthatthreatenShalelu. NPCChoices:Shalelu AsmentionedbeforeSurvivalisaniceskilltohaveinthisAP.Notabadchoice. YoungerSibling+1bonusonallattackrollsagainstfoesthatthreatenyourolder sibling(Ameiko,Sandru,orShalelu)aswellasa+1bonusonWill,Fortitude,orReflex saves. NPCChoices:Ameiko,Sandru,Shalelu. Astraightbonustoasave.Greatstuff.WARNING:IfyouwishtoromanceyourNPCthisshould notbeyourtraitchoice.Yesyougetthe+4relationshipbonus,but...theyareyousister/brother. IfyourGM/Groupdoesntmindthecreepinessofthat,thengoahead.Orjuststayfriends...just saying. AP5560:Skull&Shackles AncientExplorer+1bonusonKnowledge(history)andKnowledge(local),andoneof theseskillsbecomesaclassskill.Inaddition,yougainCyclopsorPolyglotasabonus language.Theskillsareokalongwiththebonuslanguage.Therearebettertraitsbutifyouwant oneofthoseknowledgeshereisyourfeat. BarroomTalespinner+1bonusonDiplomacyandonecategoryofPerform,andoneof theseskillsbecomesaclassskill.Inaddition,onceperweekyoucanmakeaDC15 Knowledge(local)orIntelligencechecktoseeifyouknowapopularlegendarypirate tale,thetellingofwhichgrantsyoua+1bonusonchecksmadetoinfluenceNPCson theWormwood.Interestingtrait.Yougetaskillinclassandacoollittlebonustoinfluence NPCs.NormallythatwouldbetonarrowbutforaCampaigntraititmightcomeinhandy. Besmara'sBlessing+1bonusonPerceptionandProfession(sailor).Inaddition,once perweekyoucanrerollaProfession(sailor)checkandtakethehigherresult(youmust announcethatyouareusingthisabilitybeforetheresultsofthecheckareknown).I assumethatsailingcancomeinhandy,butIstillwouldntwasteatraitonit. Buccaneer'sBlood+1bonusonIntimidateandProfession(sailor).Inaddition,yougain aonetime+1bonustoyourDisreputeandInfamyscores.NotsureonthebonustoInfamy buttherestisweak.Iwouldsuggestadifferenttrait. DocksideBrawlerYoubeginthecampaignwithbrassknuckles.Yougaina+1bonuson damagerollswithbrassknucklesandimprovisedweapons.Terrible.Brassknucklesdeal

1d3.Thatextrapointofdamagedoesn'tseemsogreatnowhuh. EyeforPlunder+1bonusonAppraiseandPerceptioncheckstofindconcealedor secretobjects(includingdoorsandtraps).Inaddition,youbeginthecampaignwitha selectionmundanetradegoodsworth50gp.Notabadtraitforyourtrapfinder.Otherwiseits prettycrap. IlizmagortiNative+1bonusonSenseMotive,andSenseMotivebecomesaclassskill. Inaddition,youcanmakeuntrainedKnowledge(local)checksregardingpiratesorthe regionoftheShackles.SenseMotiveisagreatskilltohave.Agreattraittopick. PegLeg+1bonusonFortitudesaves,andyougaina+1bonusondamagerollsagainst sharksandotheranimalswiththeaquaticsubtype.AbonusonFortitudesaves...sounds greatright?Wrong.YouhaveaPegLeg.Whileyoudon'ttakethenormalpenaltiesassociated withhavingapegleg...youstillhaveapegleg.Ifyouwantapegleg...thisisthetraitforyou.. Ship'sSurgeonYoubeginthecampaignwithahealer'skit.Inaddition,yougaina+1 bonusonCraft(carpentry)andHeal.Healbecomesaclassskill.Prettyweaktrait. TouchedbytheSea+1bonusonSwimanditbecomesaclassskill.Inaddition, penaltiesonattackrollsmadeunderwaterarelessenedby1.SwiminthisAPisactuallya prettydecentskill.Alsothelessenedpenaltyunderwatercouldcomeinhandy.

RaceTraits
AdvantageousDistraction(Goblin)Asaswiftactionyougaina+2dodgebonustoACfor 1round.Usableonceperday.Ifitwereanimmediateactiontoactivatethistraititmightbe moreinteresting.Asisaonceperdayfor1roundbonusitishardtojustifythetraiton. AdventurousExplorer(Hafling)Whenfrightenedorshaken,youonlytakea1penalty onyourrollsinsteadof2.WellpersonallyIwouldtryandshoreupmysavessoIdontfailthe saveinthefirstplace.Justathought. AnimalFriend(Gnome)+1bonusonWillsavesaslongasananimaliswithin30feet, andHandleAnimalbecomesaclassskill.Sothisisanicetrait.Itiseasytohaveatinytoad onyourpersonatalltimesforthesavebonus.Andyougetaskillinclasstoboot.Notbadatall. AnimalisticAffliction(Human)+1bonusonHandleAnimalandWildEmpathy.Asmall bonustorarelyusedskills.Notagoodwaytospendatrait. AnticipateEvil(Tiefling)+1bonusonopposedDexteritybasedskillchecksagainst outsiderswiththeevilsubtype.Inaddition,whenyourinitiativeistiedwithsuch creatures,youalwaysactfirst.SoDexteritybasedskillchecksareAcrobatics,Disable Device,EscapeArtist,Fly,Ride,SleightofHand,andStealthchecks.Theinitiativethingisanon factor(Howofteninagamesessiondoyoutieoninitiative).Sooverallitsnotahorriblegroupof skillsbutitsagainstaverysmallsampleofcreatures.Iwouldntconsiderthis.

ArcaneDabbler(Elf)Choosea0levelarcanespell.Youmaycastthatspellonceper dayasaspelllikeability.SothisworksexactlylikeMagicalTalentexceptyouhavetobeanElf andithastobeanArcanespell.Theonlyadvantageisyoucanchooseinteligenceforthesave DC.Butlet'sbehonest.ThisisevenworsethanMagicalTalentandthatskillisred. ArmsMaster(Tiefling)Takea2penaltyonattackrollswithweaponsyouarenot proficientwithinsteadof4.Whywouldyouusethistraitonpurpose.Isupposeacasterwho wantedarealweaponmighttakethe2sohewouldnthavetouseaproficiencyfeat.Istillthink itabadidea. ArtisticDilettante(Human)+1bonustoAppraise,andoneCraftskill.Neitherofthese skillsareusedalot.Neitherdeserveatraitspentonthem.Avoidit. AspiringBard(Human)+1bonusononePerformancetype,anda+2bonuson Knowledge(local)thatdealswiththelocalmusicscene.Groovydude.IfIhadaplayerask meifhecouldmakeaknowledgechecktofindthehapponenlocalmusicsceneIwouldthrow somethingathim.Stupidtrait. AssimilatedNative(Human)+2bonusonIntimidateanda2penaltyonDeplomacy wheninfluencingMwanginatives.Wowthatspecific.SofarIamseeingatonofstinker RacialTraits. AuspiciousTattoo(Human)+1bonusonWillsaves.Nowthisismorelikeit.Abonustowill saves.Nostipulations.Nonarrowfocus.Justaflatbonus. AzlantiInheritor(Azlanti*)+1bonusonKnowledge(history)anda+2bonusonAppraise checksrelatedtoobjectsofAzlantioriginormadetoidentifyiounstones.Asmallbonus toararelyusedKnowledgeandabiggerbonusonanarrowsetofobjects.YoubynowIdon't likenarrowfocustraitsunlessitssomethingthathappensoften.Moveontosomethingusefull.
*AttheGM'sdiscretion,ethnicitiesotherthanAzlantimighttakethistrait,markingacharacterasathrowbacktothese legendarypeople.

BalloonHeaded(Goblin)+1bonusonPerception,andPerceptionbecomesaclass skill.AnyEscapeArtistcheckthatrequiresyoutosqueezeyourheadthroughatight spacetakea8penalty.Abonustothebestskillinthegame,anditbecomesaclassskill.The EscapeArtistpenaltyismoreofajokebasedonthe10lawsofGoblins(Theytendtogettheir headstuckinthings).Takethistraitifyoudon'tgetperceptioninclassandchucklealongwith therestofthegroupifyouevergetstuck. BeastBully(Tiefling)YoucanmakeanIntimidatecheckinsteadofaHandleAnimal checkwhentryingtohandleorpushananimal.Sothisisthesecondtraitthatdealswith usingIntimidateonanimals.UnlikeUnnaturalPresenceyoucanuseIntimidateinplaceofa HandleAnimalchecktomakeitperformaTrick.Notabadtrait. BentBody(TieflingBeastbrood)+2bonustoCMDwhenresistinggrappleattempts. Tieflingsmakeexcellentcasters.Beinggrappledasacastercanbeadeathsentence.That istheonlyreasonthistraitisn'tred.Iwouldratherhaveadifferenttrait,butifyourGMlikesto throwalotofgrapplersatyourgroupthenthismightbeworthit.

 BigBoned(TieflingHungerseed)+1bonusoncombatmaneuverchecksmadeto overrunopponents,anda+1bonustoyourCMDagainsttripattempts.SounlikeBent Bodycasterscanusuallycastfromtheirbacksideaswellastheycanstandingupright.AndI haveyettoseeanyonebuildacharacteraroundoverrun.Notareallyusefultrait. BigEars(Goblin)+2bonusonallPerceptionchecksmadetohearnoisesandyoucan hearnoisesnormallyonlydogscanhear.PersonallyIlikeBalloonHeadmore.Firstoffwhile thisistwicethebonusitonlyaffectshearingthings.Secondyoudon'tgainPerceptioninclass. However,ifyoualreadyhaveperceptioninclassthisisntabadtrait.Asabonusadogwhistle canbeusedinscoutingtocommunicatewithoutalertingyourenemies. BladeBravado(Human)Whenwieldingaonehandedweaponandnothinginyouroff hand,yougaina+1bonusonAcrobaticsandBluff.IassumetheBluffonlyworksforfeinting incombat.Idon'tseehowholdingaweaponhelpsyouliebetter.Thistraitseemstobedesigned forDervishDancebuilds.FeintinginCombatisusuallyonlyhelpfulforrogueswhousuallyTWF. Honestlythistraitjustseemstogiveabonustocombatactionsthatwon'tbeusedoftenbythe buildsthatcanbenefitfromit. BlessingofDarkness(Tiefling)Wheneveraspellcastercapableofchannelingnegative energycastsabeneficialspellonyou,sheactsasifshewereonelevelhigherforthe purposeofdeterminingthatspellseffects.Whilethiscanbehelpful,accordingtothe wordingYOUcan'tbethespellcaster.Ithastobesomeoneelse.Unlessyou'rebuildingyour charactertoplayoffsomeoneelseinthegroupIwouldavoidthistrait. BloodStalker(TieflingHellspawn)+4bonusonSurvivaltotrackorfollowatrail againstacreatureyouhavedamagedinthepastweek.Fartoonarrowtobeabenefitvery oftenunlessyourGMlikestohavehispetNPCsescapebeforetheydie.EventhenIwouldnt useatraitonit. BornDamned(Tiefling)+2bonusonsavingthrowsagainstcurses.NarrowNarrow Narrow.Nothanks. BorntotheWater(Ijo)+1bonusonSwimchecksandonlyneedtomakeSwimchecks onceevery2hourstoavoidfatigue,insteadofonceeachhour.AbonustoSwim.Thatsall youneedtoknow. Bouncy(Goblin)Thefirst1d6lethaldamagefromfallingbecomesnonlethal,andyou geta+2bonusonreflexsavestoavoidfalling.Thereareplentyoffallingtrapsthiscould benefitfrom,buthonestlyIwouldrathertakeatraitthatletmeseethetrapbeforeIneededto makeareflexsave. BrastlewarkBusinessman(Gnome)+2bonusonallCraft(alchemy)checks.Havetobea Gnome.ThistraitisalsolistedunderSocialTraits.Youcan'tbenefitfromittwicebutatleastit allowsyoutotakeanotherSocialorRacialtraitbecauseyoucanconsiderthiseitherone.Also becausethisfallsundertheRacialcategoryyoucanusetheAdoptedTraittoacquirethis. BredforWar(Human)+1bonusonIntimidateanda+1bonusonyourCMB.Youmustbe

atleast6feettall.Sothistraitisn'tabaddeal.CMBbonusesarerare.AndtheRPofgetting bonusesbecauseyourabigdudeiscool.TherearebettertraitsbutifyouwantalittleRPwith yourtraitsthisisaprettyflavorfulpick. Brute(HalfOrc)+1bonusonIntimidate,andIntimidatebecomesaclassskill.Thesame asBullybutyouhavetobeaHalfOrc.NotbadifyouwantadifferentSocialTraitandyoura HalfOrc. BuriedAnxiety(TieflingSpitespawn)Pickaspecificsortofobject,color,sound,or similarrelativelycommonphenomena.Yougaina+2bonusonsavestoresistfear effectsexceptwhenyoucansee,hear,smell,ortastethatwhichunnervesyou.The samebonusasCourageousorJadedexceptyouhaveaphenomenathatcancelsyourbonus.I don'tlikethosetraits.Ireallydon'tlikeonethatdoesthesamethingbuthasaflaw. CarefullyHidden(Human)+1bonustoWillsavesanda+2bonustosavingthrows versusdivinationeffects.Astraight+1towillsavesandabonusvsdivinationasabonus. BetterthanIndomitableFaith. ChainMaster(TieflingShackleborn)+2bonusoncombatmaneuverchecksmadeto tripopponentswithaspikedchainorwhip.Abonustotrip,butonlywithtwoverybadexotic weapons.Notworthit. ChildofZolurket(Dwarf)+1traitbonustoweapondamageagainstundead.Abitofextra damageagainstUndead.Toonarrowtobeworthit. Clearheaded(Dwarf)+1traitbonusonopposedchecksagainsttheBluffandDisguise skillsanda+1traitbonusonsavingthrowsagainstillusioneffects.Thisisaninteresting Trait.It'seffectivelya+1toSenseMotive,Perception,andWillsaveswhenyou'rebeing deceived.Iwouldrathergetastraightbonusbutthisisntahorriblechoicelikemostdwarftraits. ColonialEntitlement(Human)+2bonusonIntimidateagainstMwangi.Yuck.A+2bonus toaskillthatonlyaffectsMwangi.Moveon. ColonialSympathizer(Human)+1bonusonBluffandDiplomacyagainstSargavan colonialsandandotherswiththistrait.Anotherhorribletraitthatonlyaffectsasmallgroupof people.Worseifyoutakeitotherswiththetraitgetabonustobluffyou.Itsgotabuiltinpenalty. IneedsomethinglessthenRed. ColorThief(Goblin)+2bonusonStealthchecks,providingyouwearonlylightarmoror noarmor.Adecentbonustoanimportantskill.Thestipulationisntabigdealformonksor roguetypes. DarkMagicAffinity(Tiefling)Wheneveryoucastaspellwiththe[evil]descriptor,you actasifyouwereonelevelhigherforthepurposeofdeterminingthatspellseffects. ThisisaveryeasywayforNeutralorEvilSummonerstogetaCLbumpontheirsummons.Any animalsummonedbyeithercanbegiventhefiendishtemplatecausingittogainthe[Evil] descriptor.ThistraitworkswellwithDiabolicalDabbler.

 DeadlyRush(TieflingPitborn)+2bonusoncriticalhitconfirmationrollsmadeaspart ofacharge.Aflat+2bonustoconfirmCriticalswouldhavebeenasosotrait.Thefactitonly worksonachargemakesitnearuseless. DeathsDeputy(TieflingGrimspawn)+2bonustodamagedealtforanyattackthat wouldalreadyreduceyourtargettonegativehitpointswithoutthistrait.Theyshould havenamedthistraitOverKill...oruselesstrait.Eitherwoulddescribeitprettywell. DeepMarker(Dwarf)+1bonusonSurvival,anda+1bonusonsavesagainstfear. Neitherreallyrockmyboat.Therearebetterusesforyourtraits. DilettanteArtist(Elf)+1bonustoonecategoryofPerformanda+1bonustoDiplomacy. Oneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.IfyouwantPerform,Savantis better.IfyouwantDiplomacy,Huntersbloodisbetter.Ifyouwantalittleofboththisisntbad. Andofcourseyougetoneasaclassskill. DogSniffHate(Goblin)Yougainthescentspecialqualitybutonlyagainstcanine creatures.Yougaina+2traitbonusonattackrollsagainstdogsyoucansmell.Moreofa humoroustraitthenagoodchoice.UnlessyourfeelingreallycheekyIwouldavoid. ElvenReflexes(HalfElf)+2bonusonInitiative.LikeReactionarythisasagreatbonus.If youwantadifferentcombattraitthisisagreatwaytogettheInitiativebonusthroughAdopted. EverHome(Human)+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)andSleightofHand.Asmall bonusontworarelyusedskills.Andyougainneitherasaclassskill.Notagreattrait. EverWary(Tiefling)Duringthesurpriseroundandbeforeyourfirstactionincombat, youcanapplyhalfyourDexteritybonus(ifany)toyourAC.Youstillcountasflatfooted forthepurposesofattacksandeffects.Thisisaninterestingtrait.Themajorissuewiththe surpriseroundhoweveristhefactyou'reflatfootedwhichthisdoesntsolve.Unlessyou're crankingahugeDexterityIwouldntconsiderthistrait. FailedApprentice(HalfElf)+1bonustosavesagainstarcanespells.Notaterribletrait. Thisisabroadsavebonusforallarcanespells.Therearebettersavebonustraitsbutthisisnt bad. FamilyConnections(Tiefling)+2bonusonBluffandDiplomacymadeagainstoutsiders belongingtotheevilsubtype.Soyou'rebetterattalkingtoEvilOutsiders.Notreally impressed.Note:Ifyoustilluse3.5materialtheMalconvokerhasseveralabilitiesthatworkoffof bluffingEvilOutsiders.Ifyou'replayingonethenthistraitbecomespurple.Therearealsoafew homebrewconversionssomeone(coughcough)did. Fanatic(Human)+1bonustoKnowledge(arcana)andKnowledge(history).Oneof theseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Thisisanotherskillgaintrait.Knowledge arcanaisthegemhere. FlairforDestruction(TieflingPitborn)+1bonusonweapondamagemadeagainst

objectsandconstructs.Meh.Ithinkanextrapointofdamagevswallsandrarecreaturescan beskipped. Forlorn(Elf)+1bonusonFortitudesaves.FlatbonustoFortitudeandnegatesthe2Con Elvesget.Greatbonus. FoulBelch(Goblin)Onceperdayasastandardaction,youcanbelchatasingle opponentwithin5feet.DC12Fortitudesaveorbesickenedfor1d6rounds.Thesave DCisConstitutionbased.Whilethisisanotherhumoroustrait,itsusefulnessisdebatable.Its astandardaction,anditssaveisstatic. FreedSlave(halfling)+1bonusonDiplomacyandKnowledge(nobility)andKnowledge (nobility)becomesaclassskill.Notabadtrait.Knowledgenobilityisararelyusedknowledge however. FreedomFighter(Halfling)+1bonusonskillchecksorattackrollsmadeduringthe processofescapingcaptureorinhelpingaslaveescapebondage,andEscapeArtistis alwaysaclassskillforyou.AninterestingTrait.Thebonusonskillchecksandattackrollsisnt ofmuchconsequencebutthisisoneofthefewtraitstogiveEscapeArtistinclass.Ifyoureally wantEscapeArtistthisisn'tabadpick. Friendless(Tiefling)YoucanmakeHealchecksonyourselfforthepurposesof treatingdeadlywounds,diseases,andpoisons.Ireadthedescriptionofheal.Whileitdoes youthetermothersoften,nowheredoesitsayyoucan'tusehealonyourself.EvenifyourGM rulesyoucan'tIwouldjustconvinceothersinthepartytoinvestafewpointsinHeal. GenieBlood(Human)Pickaelement.Air(cold),Earth(acid),Fire(Fire),or Water(electricity).Gaina+1bonusonsavesagainstattacksthatutilizethatelementand gaina+1bonusonBluff,Diplomacy,Intimidate,andSenseMotivechecksmadeagainst creaturesofthatsubtype.Interestingbonus.It'sstilltoonarrowofabonusformytaste. GlibBarrister(Human)+2bonusonLinguisticstocreateforgeries.Thiswouldberedifit wasaflatbonustoLinguistics.Thefactitsonlyforcreatingforgeries...Moveon. GoblinFoolhardiness(Goblin)Whenfacinganenemythatslargerthanyouare,ifyou havenoalliesinanyadjacentsquares,yourposturing,bravado,andcussinggrantyoua +1bonusonattackrollswithnonreachmeleeweapons.IloveGoblintraits.Mostarehelpful andfunny.Thisoneisboth.Withcarefulcombatpositioningthisbonuswillbehelpfulalmost everycombat. GodScorn(TieflingFoulspawn)+1bonusonsavesagainstdivinespells.Notashelpful asarcanespellsconsideringtherearesomanymorearcanecasterclasses,butitsstillaflat bonusagainstabigportionofspells. Goldsniffer(Dwarf)+2bonusonPerceptionchecksrelatedtometals,jewels,and gemstones.LastIchecked,mosttrapshadmetal.Hinges,gears,pointyends...Ifyouareyour partiesTrapfinderthiscanbehelpful.Ifyouarentthenmoveon.

Grounded(Dwarf)+2bonusonbalancerelatedAcrobaticschecks,anda+1bonuson Reflexsaves.Holycrap.AgreatDwarftrait.AflatbonustoReflex,andabonusonAcrobatics foricing. HarrowBorn(Human)+1bonusoninitiative.Therearebettertraitsthatgivetwicethe bonus.Takethoseinstead. Helpful(Hafling)Aidanotheractionsgrantyourallya+4bonusinsteadofthenormal +2.Thisisactuallyaverynicetrait.YoucanuseAidanothertoassistinmostskillchecks.Your partywillloveyou. Historian(Human)+1bonusonKnowledge(history)andbardicknowledge,and Knowledge(history)becomesaclassskill.Thisisaverystrangetrait.Soforbardsthisisa decentchoice.Yougeta+1bonustoEVERYknowledgecheck.Buttheyalreadyhave KnowledgeHistoryinclass.Everyotherclassdoesnthavebardicknowledgesothemain benefitofthetraitiswasted.VeryConfusing. HorseLord(Human)+2bonusonHandleAnimal,anda+1bonusonRide.Thistrait appliesonlytohorses.Alacklustertrait,evenforclasseslikeCavelier.Iwouldavoid. IceWalker(Human)+1bonusonsaveagainstattacksthatdealcolddamage. Furthermore,youmayignoretheAcrobaticspenaltyforiceandcanmoveacrossiceat normalspeed.2crapbonuses.Moveon. Inciter(Tiefling)+2bonusonBluffchecksmadetoconvincecreaturestoattackeach other.HecalledyourmumaTrolllover!No.Badtrait. InfernalInfluence(Human)fireresistance1anda+1bonusonFortitudesavesagainst poison.Notabadlittletrait.Fireisthemostcommontypeofdamageandpoisoncanbepretty nasty.Iwouldratherhaveothertraitsbutthiscanbebeneficial. KeeperoftheAncestralScrolls(Human)+1bonusonKnowledge(history),and Knowledge(nobility),andoneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Abonus totworarelyusedknowledgesbutyougetoneinclasssothereyougo. LatentPsion(Human)+2bonusonsavesagainstmindaffectingeffects.Whatistheone saveyoudontwantthebigdumbfightertofail?Theonewhereheturnsaroundandmakesyour entrailsintooutrails.A+2bonustooneoftheworstsetofsavestofail.Thisisbetterfornon divinecastersthenBirthmarkasitencompassesallmindaffectinginsteadofjustcompulsions. LegacyofSand(HalfOrc)+1bonusonallWillsavingthrows.Flatbonustoasave.Good stuff. Lettered(Hafling)Linguisticsisaclassskillforyou,andyougaina+1bonuson Linguisticschecksmadeforthepurposeofdecipheringwritinginanunfamiliar language.YouneverdrawafalseconclusionifyoufailyourLinguisticscheckinstead, yousimplyrealizeyoucannotmakesenseofthewriting.Thisoneisinteresting.Ifyoufind yourGMthrowsalotofancienttextyourwayitmightcomeinhandy.Thefactyouneverdraw

thewrongconclusionisnice.Theissueishowrare(ifever)thistraitwillbeusedinmost games. MarketRat(Human)+1bonusonAppraiseandKnowledge(local).Abonustotworarely usedskillsandneitherbecomeaclassskill.Nobueno. MasteroftheSuddenStrike(Human)Whenyouwieldamasterworkversionofany swordifyouactbeforeyouropponentduringthesurpriseround,yougaina+2bonuson weapondamagerollsforthesurpriseroundonly.Thisadditionaldamageisprecision damage.Sothisonlyworksduringthesurpriseround.Youcannotfullattackduringthesurprise round.Sothats+2damageonceacombat,andonlyifyoucanactduringthesurpriseround. Notagooduseofatrait. MasterfulDemeanor(Human)+3bonusonIntimidateagainstnonhumanhumanoids. Wellnonhumanhumanoidsencompasesaprettybiggroup,anditisa+3bonus.Thebigissue Ihavewiththisisitdoesn'taffecthumans,whoarebyfarthemostabundanthumanoids.Itsa sosotrait. MilitantMerchant(Dwarf)+1bonustoPerceptionchecksmadetodeterminesurprise, andPerceptionbecomesaclassskill.Ifyoudon'twanttohaveabighead(BalloonHead),or WorshipAdadar(EyesandEarsoftheCity)thenthisisyourbestbetatgettingthebestskillin thegameinclass. Motherless(Tiefling)+2bonusonBluffandDisguisechecksmadeforthepurposeof makingyouseeminjured,sickly,orweakinsomeotherway.Isupposetherearebuildsthat wouldrelyonyoulookingweak(spy,assassin,ect),butitsstillareallyspecificandnarrow focus. Nomadic(Human)+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)andSurvival,andoneofthese skills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Usefulbonusandyougetaskillinclass.Better thenPovertyStricken.Notbad. OpenPalmofIrori(Human)Yougaina+1bonusonAcrobaticsandKnowledge (religion).Ifyouhaveakipool,onceperdayasaswiftaction,youmaychannelyourki duringanunarmedstrike,gaininga+2bonusononedamageroll.Thisadditional damageisprecisiondamage.Sothistraitgivesyou3smallbonuses.Theskillbonusesareon niceskills.The+2damageonceadayisprettyweak.AswrittenItdoesntactuallycostyouany kithoughsoit'sjusticing.Foramonktherearebettertraitsbutthisisntabadchoiceinthe least. Operatic(Human)+1bonusonPerform(sing)anda+2bonusonLinguisticschecks whentryingtodecipherAzlanti.Twocrappybonuses.Moveon. Outcast(HalfOrc)+1bonusonSurvival,anditbecomesaclassskill.Sameas PovertyStricken.Nomadicisslightlybetter. PainArtist(TieflingShackleborn)+2bonusonIntimidateagainsthelplesscreatures.

TherearebettertraitsforIntimidate.BullyorConvincingLiargiveyouaflat+1bonus. PerfectServant(Hafling)+3bonusonDiplomacychecksmadetoinfluenceanyonewith atleastonelevelofAristocrat.Horribletrait.Ireallyneedacolorworsethanred. PrayerBreaker(TieflingFaultspawn)Ifadivinespellcastermakesaconcentration checktoavoidlosingaspellbecauseofaninjuryyoucaused,increasetheDCofthat checkby+2.ThistraitworkswellwithStepUpandStrike.Iwishitworkedonmorethendivine spellcastersbutitsstillagoodtraitforthosewhoplanontakingthefeatImentioned. PridefulTemper(Tiefling)+1bonusonattackrollsmadeagainstcreaturesthathave insultedyouuntilyouactuallysucceedindealingdamage.What'swithallthebadTiefling traits. ProlongMagic(Tiefling)Wheneveryouuseaspelllikeabilitygainedthroughyour Tieflingheritage,itautomaticallyactsasifaffectedbytheExtendSpellmetamagicfeat. SousuallythismeansyougetanExtendedDarkness(2min/characterlevel),butifyoutake FiendishHeritageyougainadifferentspelllikeabilitybasedonyourheritage.Notablespellsare Blur,alterself,andhideouslaughter(atrulynastyspell).IfyouareplanningontakingFiendish Heritagethistraitshouldcertainlybelookedat. ProudTribesman(Human)+2bonustoIntimidatecolonialSargavans.Ack.Narrowcrap. Moveon. ProvidentialPassenger(Race?)Improvethestartingattitudethatshipcaptains, caravanleaders,andthosewithsimilarsortsofresponsibilitieshavetowardyoubyone step.Youknowwhatalsohelpsstartingattitude.GoldandDiplomacy.Gowithoneofthoseand saveyourtraitforsomethinguseful. Pustular(Race?)Wheneveryouresubjectedtoaneffectthatcausesthesickened condition,youmaymaketwosavingthrowstoavoidtheeffect(ifasavingthrowis allowed),takingthebetterofthetworesultsasyouractualsavingthrow.Firstofall. Sickenedisa2penalty.Itsnottheendoftheworld.Secondifyouhavethistraityourfaceis coveredwithunpleasantpimplesandoutrightboilsthathaveatendencytopopatinopportune moments...howisthisabonus?Ibelievethisisanotherhumorousgoblintraitbutcomeon. Rapscallion(Gnome)+1bonusonEscapeArtistanda+1onInitiative.NotterriblebutI wouldrathersacrificetheskillbonusandgeta+2InitiativebonusfromReactionary. RepelSin(TieflingMotherless)+2bonusonsavesvsspellsandeffectswiththe[evil] descriptor.Fartoonarrowformytaste.Iwouldrathergetastaticbonustoasinglesaveorgo withLatentPsion. Repulsive(TieflingFoulspawn)+1bonusoncombatmaneuverchecksmadeto overrunandrepositionopponents.Whilethebonusisntbad,thefluffmakesitlessthan appealing.Peopledon'twanttotouchyou.Ifyouaregoingforamaneuverbuildthismightbean option.

 RudeSongs(Race?)+2bonusonPerform(song).Performisalwaysaclassskillforyou. Thefluffonthisoneisgreat.HoweverSavantissuperiorbecauseyoucanchooseyourwhich Performancetogainabonusfrom.Ifyouplanontakingsonganywaysthoughthiswashasalot morepersonalitysotospeak. Ruthless(Dwarf)+1bonusonattackrollstoconfirmcriticalhits.Atraitshouldbeequalto halfafeat.CriticalFocusgivesa+4bonusbutrequiresa+9BAB.Ifyouareplanningonmaking abuildbasedaroundthecriticalfeatchainthenthismightnotbeabadtrait.Ifeelitshouldhave beena+2bonustoreallyshine. ScholarofRuins(Human)+1bonustoKnowledge(geography)andKnowledge (dungeoneering).Oneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Knowledge dungeoneeringisahighlyunderratedknowledgeskill.Youalsogetoneofthemasaclassskill. Scrounger(Race?)Youcanbuyobjectswiththebrokenconditionathalfprice(instead ofthenormalthreequartersprice).Thevalueoftheunbrokenversionoftheseobjects cannotexceedfourtimesyourcharacterlevel.Thepriceyoupayforthisobjectcan neverexceedmorethantwiceyourcharacterlevelingp.Atfirst,afterreadingaboutthe brokencondition,Iwasreallyexcitedaboutthistrait.Afterallyoucouldbuymagicitemsathalf priceandcastmakewholetomakethemgoodasnew.ThenIdidthemath.At20thlevelthe bestyoucanbuywiththistraitisanitemworth80gp.Thatsat20thlevel.Withoutthegplimitthis wouldbepurple.Aswrittenit'sRed. SeekerofBrightness(Elf)+1bonusononeKnowledge(Yourchoice)andon Perceptionchecks.AbonustoPerceptionandaknowledgeofyourchoice.Meh. ShadowStabber(Tiefling)+2bonusonmeleeweapondamagerollsagainstfoesthat cannotseeyou.OtherthansomeonethatcommonlyusesImprovedInvis,ortheonceaday darknesstheTieflinggets,Idon'tseeagreatbenefit.PossibleaRogueorArcaneArcher. ShieldBearer(Human)Youdeal1additionalpointofdamagewhenyoushieldbash, andonceperdayonyourturnasafreeaction,youmayprovideoneadjacentallya+2 bonustohisAC.Thisbonuslastsfor1round,solongasyouandthetargetremain adjacenttooneanother.Anybuildthatfocusaroundshieldbash(I'veseenafew)shouldlook atthistraitprettyhard.Thatsaboutit. ShifttheBlame(TieflingSpitespawn)+1bonusonBluffandDiplomacymadeto convincesomeonethatanotherpersonisactuallyatfaultforyouractions.Horrible. Narrow.Moveon. Slaver(Human)+2bonusonIntimidatetoinfluencenonOmboMwangi,butsuffera2 penaltyonBlufforDiplomacytoinfluencethem.Horrible.Narrow.Moveon. SoulEater(TieflingGrimspawn)Wheneveryouuseacoupdegraceactiontokilla creatureyougainanumberoftemporaryhitpointsequaltohalfyourcharacterlevel

(minimum1)for1minute.Coupdegracearerare.Rare=bad.Moveon. SpiritsintheStone(Human)Wheneveryoureinruins,+2bonusonInitiativeanda+1 bonusonsavesagainsttrapsandnaturalhazards.Sothisisnthalfbad.Iwouldratherhave thestraight+2initiativetrait,butthereareATONofruinsinPathfinder(Dungeonsand Dragons),soyoushouldgetgooduseoutofthistraitifyoudecidethebonusontrapsisworthit. Stargazer(Human)+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)andSurvival.Smallbonusto onegoodskillandonethatisrarelyused.Noskillgain.Moveon. StudentofNantambu(Human)+1bonusonKnowledge(arcana)andSpellcraft,andyou maymakethesechecksuntrained.Thebonusesarenice,butifyouwanttouseeitherof theseskillstakeatraitthatgivesitinclass.Noreasontousethemuntrained. SuccessfulShirker(Halfling)+1traitbonusonStealthchecksanda+3traitbonuson BluffandDiplomacycheckstoavoidpunishmentbylawfulauthority.Notterrible.Notgood either. Suicidal(Tiefling)Onceperday,asanimmediateaction,youcanmakeyourselfthe targetofanyattackoriginallydirectedagainstacreatureoccupyinganadjacentsquare. Ifyou'rebuildingatankthistraitisgreat.BetteryoutaketheCavaliersChargethenthesurprised wizard.I'mtemptedtomakethispurpleeven. SuperiorClutch(TieflingHungerseed)+1bonusondamagerollswhenusingweapons intendedforcreaturesofalargersize.EveryTitanMaulershouldtakethis.AlsoTieflings withFiendishHeritagecantake#16(Youhaveoversizedlimbs,allowingyoutouseLarge weaponswithoutpenalty).Anyoneelseshouldavoidanduseaproperlysizedweapon. Superstitious(Human)+1bonusonsavesagainstarcanespells.SameasFailed Apprentice.Notaterribletrait.Thisisabroadsavebonusforallarcanespells.Therearebetter savebonustraitsbutthisisntbad. TongueofManyTowns(Human)+1bonusontwoofthefollowingskills:Diplomacy, Knowledge(local),andLinguistics.Meh.TherearebetterTraits. ToughSkin(TieflingBeastbrood)+1bonustoACwhenopponentsattempttoconfirm criticalhitswitheitherbludgeoningorslashingweapons.Supernarrowfocus.Moveon. Trailblazer(Human)Whiletraversinganywilderness,yougaina+1bonusonSurvival, anda+1bonusonFortitudesavesagainstdiseases.Againtoonarrow.Lookelsewhere. Trifler(Human)Youmaycastprestidigitationthreetimesperdayasaspelllikeability. It'soneofthebest0levelspellsinthegame.Goodforalotofthings.Notaterribletrait.

 TunnelFighter(Dwarf)Whileunderground,yougeta+2bonustoinitiativeanda+1 bonusonweapondamagerollsforcriticalhits(thisdamageismultipliedonacriticalhit). Sothistraitcaneitherbeamazingorterrible.Ifyou'reinacampaignthatplacesyou undergroundforalargeportionofthegame(LikeSecondDarkness).Otherwiseitsahalfdecent choice. TwilightZeal(Tiefling)+1bonusonWillsaveswhenindimlightordarkness.Notbad butifyou'rewillingtotaketheAdoptedtraittherearebettertraitsthatgivethesamebonusor betterwithoutthestipulation.Takethoseinstead. UglySwine(Goblin)+2bonusonDisguise,anditbecomesclassskill.SoIratedthis prettyhighcomparedtomosttraitslikethis.Ididsobecauseitsa+2bonus,itgivesDisguisein class,andifyoureallyareagoblin...thisskillbecomesveryimportantifyouwishtowalkaround inmostcivilizedareaswithoutbeingchasedbypeoplewithtorchesandpitchforks. Underling(Tiefling)+2bonusonBluffandDiplomacychecksmadetojoinanevil organization.Supernarrowfocus.Moveon. UnearthSecrets(TieflingHellspawn)+2bonusonSenseMotivewhentryingtogeta hunchthatmightrevealatargetshiddenvice,darkimpulse,oranyothercravingit wouldnotwantpubliclyrevealed.Supernarrowfocus.Moveon. VileKiss(TieflingMotherless)+2bonusoncombatmaneuvercheckstoperforma dirtytrickforthepurposeofmakingyouropponentsickened.Supernarrowfocus.Move on. VoiceofVelvet(Human)+1bonusonDiplomacyandPerform(oratory).Meh.Thereare betterTraits WarriorofOld(Elf)+2bonusonInitiative.SameasReactionary.Justasgood. Warsmith(Dwarf)+1bonustodamageagainstcreaturesandobjectsmadeprimarilyof clay,crystal,earth,metal,orstone.Knowledge(engineering)becomesaclassskill.So bonusdamagetomostconstructsandsuch,andaskill.Itsokifyouneedtheskill.Thedamage bonusisasmallperk. WellInformed(Halfling)+1bonustoDiplomacyandKnowledge(local)whenattempting togatherInformation.Oneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Narrow bonustotwoskills,butyougainoneasaclassskill.Notbadbuttherearebettertraitsfor Diplomacy(DilettanteArtist)ifthatiswhatyouareafter. WorldTraveler(Human)Selectoneofthefollowingskills:Diplomacy,Knowledge (local),orSenseMotive.Yougaina+1bonustothatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill. DiplomacyandSenseMotiveareveryattractiveskills.A+1bonusandgettingitinclassmakes thistraitagreatchoice.

YouthfulMischief(Elf)+1bonusonReflexsaves.Anotherflatsavebonus.Oneofthe Best. ZestforBattle(Dwarf)Wheneveryouhaveamoralebonustoweaponattackrolls,you alsoreceivea+1traitbonusonweapondamagerolls.Basicallythismeansthatspellslike Blesswhichgiveyouamoralbonustoattackwillalsogiveyouabonustodamage.Notabad traitifyouintendtobuffyourselfoftenbeforefights.

RegionalTraits

Absalom
AbsalomHotspur(Absalom)+1bonusonInitiativeandKnowledge(local).Theinitiative bonusisnicebuttherearetraitsthatgive+2andthebonustoknowledgelocalcanbeskipped. Reactionaryisabetterchoice. Cosmopolitan(Absalom)(A)+1bonusonLinguistics,andbecomesaclassskill. Unfortunatelythe+3classbonusdoesntaddtoyourlanguagesknownsomuchofthebenefitof havingthisskillinclassislost.Therearebetterskillstogetinclass.

Amanandar
HoneyedTongue(Amanandar)+1bonusonDiplomacy,anditbecomesaclassskill.A niceskilltohave,buttherearebettertraitsforgainingDiplomacy. Militia(Amanandar)+1bonusonattacksmadewhileflankinganopponent.Notbadif yourbuiltaroundflanking(RoguesandPreciseStrikebuilds)

Andoran
AndorenFreedomFighter(Andoran)+1bonusonattackanddamagerollsagainst slaversoranycreatureholdingsomeoneagainsttheirwill.Prettynarrow.Moveon. EqualityforAll(Andoran)+2bonustoyourCMBandyourCMDwhenfacingopponents whoareatleasttwosizeslargerthanyou.Againtoonarrowtobeconsideredsolid. FreedSlave(Andoran)+1bonusonFortitudesaves.Flatbonustoasave.Golden.

Bachuan
SzaezanCragsMiner(Bachuan)+1bonusonAppraise,anditbecomesaclassskill.A weakskillbutifyouwantit,hereisatraittogetit. TigerBrigadier(Bachuan)+2bonusonIntimidatemadeagainstanyonewhoseageis oneormoreagingstepsaboveyours,andIntimidatebecomesaclassskill.Unlessyou're playingakid(nottechnicallyruleslegalinmostcases)thistraitisweakerthanothertraitsthat

giveyouIntimidate.

HoldofBelkzen
Dominator(Belkzen)+2bonusonIntimidatetodemoralizeanopponentincombat. TherearebettertraitsthatgiveastraightbonustoIntimidate.Takeoneofthose. Linebreaker(Belkzen)Whencharging,add10feettoyourbasespeed.Prettyweak bonus.Moveon.

Brevoy
IssianNoble(Brevoy)+1bonusonKnowledge(nobility)andSenseMotive.Asmall bonustotwosituationalskills.Therearebettertraits. SwordlordsPage(Brevoy)+1toconfirmcriticalhitswhenusinganedgedweaponyou areproficientwith.It'saCriticalFocusfeat.Honestlytherearebettertraitbonuses.

Cheliax
AspiringHellknight(Cheliax)+1bonusonIntimidate,andbecomesaclassskill.Ifyou wantIntimidatetherearebettertraits.Thatdoesn'tmakethisabadtraitthough. BellflowerTiller(BellflowerNetwork,Cheliax)+5bonusonallSurvivalskillchecks madetogetalonginthewild,travelinsevereweather,keepfromgettinglost,orpredict theweather.Sobasicallya+5bonustoeverythingyoucandowithSurvivalexceptthemost important(Track).Getsomethingelse. ClumsySlave(Cheliax,Katapesh)Thefirsttimeyouattacksomeonewithanattackthat dealsnonlethaldamage,yourtargetmustmakeaSenseMotiveopposedbyyourBluff checkminusthedamagedealttorealizeyouactuallyintendedtoharmhimfailure meanshebelievetheinjurywasanaccidentonyourpartinstead(thoughhemaystill wanttopunishyouforit).Whileinteresting,I'mnotsurewhattherealbenefitofthistraitis, unlessyouwanttojustgoaroundpimpslappingpeoplewithoutgettingintofights. SecretRevolutionary(Cheliax)+1bonusonWillsavesagainstmindaffectingeffects, andonFortitudesavesagainstdrugsorpoisons.Botharenicesavebonuses.Iwould ratherhavea+2bonustoeitherfromoneoftheothertraits,butifyouwantabitofeachhere yougo.

ChuYe
Acupuncturist(ChuYe)+2bonusonallFortitudesavesvspoison.Poisonscanbe prettynastysothisisntaterribletrait.Iwouldrathergeta+1bonustoallFortitudesaves. MizuKiHikariRebel(ChuYe)+1bonusondamagerollsmadewithunarmedattacks.

Thisseemsaperfecttraitforamonk.Astraightbonustodamage.Liketheoldheirloomweapon formonks.

Darklands
DarklandsDelver(Darklands)+1bonusonKnowledge(dungeoneering),anda+1 bonusonSurvivalchecksmadeintheDarklands.Oneoftheseskillsbecomesclass skill.Notabadtrait.Knowledgedungeoneeringisespeciallygood.Ifyouwanteitherinclassthis isntabadtrait. SlayeroftheDeep(Darklands)+1bonustodamageagainstcreaturesoftheaberration type.Fartoonarrow.Moveon.

Desert
DesertChild(Desert)+4bonusonsavesmadetoresisttheeffectsofbeinginhot conditionsanda+1bonusonsavesagainstfireeffects.Interestingbutalittleweak.The bonusvsfireisokbutastraightbonustoReflexisbetter.

Druma
DevoteeofKalistrade(Druma)+1bonusonAppraise,anda+1bonusonBluffwhen tryingtomakeadealwithnonbelievers.Prettyweaktrait.Getsomethingelse. PurchasedLoyalty(Druma)Onceperday,whenprotectingsomeonewhohasbought yourservices,youmayrolltwicewhenmakingaWillsaveagainstcharmeffectsandtake thebetterresult.Averyweirdtrait.IsupposeyoucouldSellsomethingtoeveryparty membersanduseitasatankishtypetrait,buteventhatisslightlymunchin.Iwouldavoidit.

DtangMa
DtangMaBloodline(DtangMa)Chooseoneofthefollowingsorcererbloodlines:fey, maestro,starsoul,orstormborn.Onceperday,youmayuseoneofyourbloodline powersasifyoursorcererlevelwere1higherthannormal.Itsabittooweakformytaste. Moveon. Guerilla(DtangMa)+1bonusonKnowledge(nature)andSurvivalchecksmadeinthe rainforest.Oneoftheseskillsbecomesaclassskill.Randomnarrowbonusbutyougetone inclass.Botharegreatskills,especiallyKnowledgenature.

Dwarf
Blooded(Dwarf)+1bonusonweapondamageagainstgiants,goblins,andorcs.Narrow focus.Therearebettertraits.

 CoinHoarder(Dwarf)Yourstartingcashincreasesto500gp.WorsethanRichParents, whichisabadtraititself.Getsomethingbetter. Frostborn(Dwarf)+4bonusonsavestoresisttheeffectsofcoldenvironments,anda +1bonusonsavesagainstcoldeffects.Weakandnarrow.Getsomethingelse. GloryofOld(Dwarf)+1bonusonsavesagainstspells,spelllikeabilities,andpoison. Holycow.Thisisanicetrait.Astraightbonusonsavesagainst3oftheworsethingstogethit with.Thisaffectsbothdivineandarcane.Andpoisontoboot.Signmeup. WarriorPoet(Dwarf)+1bonusonKnowledgechecksrelatedtodwarvesanda+1 bonusonFortitudesavesinanyroundinwhichyouuseabardicperformanceability. Prettynarrowfocus.Possiblyhelpfultobardsbuttherearebettertraits.

FiveKingsMountains
MountainGuide(FiveKingsMountains)+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)and Survivalcheckswheninmountainousareas,andKnowledge(geography)becomesa classskill.Narrowfocusonthebonusandararelyusedskillinclass,butifyouwantgeography hereyougo. Perseverance(FiveKingsMountains)WhenyouhavemorethanoneWillsavingthrow toovercomeaneffect,youreceivea+3traitbonusontheextraWillsavesagainstthat effect.Anicesizebonusbuttoonarrowoffocusformytaste.Iwouldrathertakeastraight+1 towillsavesoneverything.ItmightbeworthitifyouhaveSlipperyMind.

Forest
LogRoller(Forest)+1bonusonAcrobaticsanda+1bonustoyourCMBwhen attemptingtoresisttripattacks.Itsaweakbonus.Tripisntnearasdangerousasgrapple. Picksomethingelse.

ForestofSpirits
KamiTalker(ForestofSpirits)+2bonusonDiplomacyandIntimidatechecksmade againstoutsidersthathavethenativesubtype.SuperNarrow.Getsomethingbetter. SpiritualForester(ForestofSpirits)+1bonusonKnowledge(nature)andKnowledge (planes),andoneoftheseskillsbecomesaclassskill.Botharereallyniceskills.Bothare nicetohaveplentyofranksin.

Galt

InspiringSpeaker(Galt)+1bonusonBluffandDiplomacycheckswhenaddressing crowdsof10peopleormore.Prettynarrow.Therearebettertraitsthatjustgiveabonuswith nostrings. RabbleRebel(Galt)Ifyouhaveatleastthreealliesthreateningyouropponent,you gaina+2bonusonBluffcheckstofeinthimanda+2bonusonSleightofHandchecks againsthim.Againtoonarrowtobeofmuchuse. SilentWatcher(Galt)+1bonusonSenseMotiveincrowds,anda+1bonusonStealth incitystreets.What'swithallthenarrowbonuscrapinGalt?Getsomethingactuallyuseful morethanonceortwiceanAP.

Geb
EnemyoftheUndead(Geb)+2bonusonsavesagainstanyspellsorspelllikeabilities fromanundeadcreature.NotabadtraitforanAPlikeCarrionCrown.Unlessyou'reinan Undeadheavycampaignhoweverthistraitistoonarrow. FriendoftheDead(Geb)+2bonusonDiplomacyagainstsentientundead.Toonarrowto beofmuchuse.

Goka
Cosmopolitan(Goka)(B)+1bonusonLinguisticschecks,anditbecomesaclassskill. Unfortunatelythe+3classbonusdoesntaddtoyourlanguagesknownsomuchofthebenefitof havingthisskillinclassislost.Therearebetterskillstogetinclass. UndermarketSmuggler(Goka)+1bonusonBluffandSleightofHand.Therearebetter bonusesforeitherskill.Getoneofthose.

HillsorMountains
Highlander(HillsorMountains)+1bonusonStealth,andStealthbecomesaclassskill foryou.Thisbonusincreasesto+2inhillyorrockyareas.Notabadtrait.Stealthisagreat skillifyou'reinapartythatlikestostealthoverbruteforce.Don'tbetheoneguywhogivesthe groupaway.

Hongal
HongalBloodrider(Hongal)+1bonusonHandleAnimalandRide.Asmallbonusontwo rarelyusedskills,unlessyou'reamountedbuild.Therearebetterskillstogetbonusesto. StormHunter(Hongal)Whenfightinginwindyweather,youtreatthewindcategoryas onelevellowerforthepurposesofdeterminingpenaltiesonrangedattacksmadewith

normalweapons.ThistraitcanbeabenefitforspellslikeAlterWinds,butwon'thelpagainst spellslikeWindWall.

Hwanggot
AltruisticDiplomat(Hwanggot)+2bonusonDiplomacy.YoumustbeLawfulGood, NeutralGood,orChaoticGoodtotakethistrait.Noskillinclassbutitstheonlyothertrait otherthanIlluminator(Sarenrae)thatgivea+2bonustoDiplomacy.Ifyouwantthebonus,but don'twanttoworshipSarenraeandplanonbeinggoodanywaysthisisntabadtrait. HwanArtist(Hwanggot)+1bonusononeperformanceskill,anditbecomesaclass skill.Averyweakskill(Unlessyou'reabardtype),butifyouwantithereisatraitforyou.

Irrisen
WinterWarrior(Irrisen)+1bonusonStealthandSurvivalchecksiniceor snowcoveredterrain.WeakandNarrow.Abadcombo.Movealong. WintersSoul(Irrisen)Youmaycastrayoffrostonceperdayasaspelllikeability. Superweak.Getabettertrait.

Isger
BountyHunter(Isger)+1bonusonSurvivalcheckstofindorfollowtracks,anda+1 traitbonusonPerceptioncheckstoavoidbeingsurprised.Tonarrow.Therearetraitsthat givestraightbonusestoeither. IsgerFixer(Isger)Onceperday,youcantinkerwithabrokenobjecttoallowanyone whousesittoignorethepenaltiesforitsbrokenconditionfor24hours.Interestingtrait buthonestlynothingmendingormakewholecantfixpermanently. IsgeriOrphan(Isger)+1bonusonFortitudesaves.Straightbonustoasave.Crazygood. ScionofGoblinblood(Isger)Wheneveryourewithin60feetofanenemyhobgoblin, yougaina+1traitbonusonallweapondamagerolls.Fartoospecific.Thoughthethoughtof ahobgoblinwithapermanencyreducespellinacageonyourbeltdoesmakemegiggle.

Jalmeray
CandidateforPerfection(Jalmeray)+1bonusonattackofopportunityattackrollsmade withunarmedstrikes.JustasbadasBullied.Takesomethingelse. SecretoftheImpossibleKingdom(Jalmeray)+1casterleveltooonespellwhenyou choosethistrait.SameasGiftedAdeptandyoudonthavetobefromJalmeray.Eitherisalright ifyoureallywanta+1casterleveltoyourfavoritespell.

Jinin
ConscientiousMiner(Jinin)+1bonusonAppraiseandProfession(miner).Inaddition, Profession(miner)becomesaclassskill.Bothweakskills.AndeveryoneexceptBarbarians getProfessioninclass.Lame. IntrepidDelver(Jinin)+2bonusonsavesvs.feareffects.Therearebetterbonuses.Fear effectsarentthatbadcomparedtoalotofspells.

Kaoling
IndenturedBlacksmith(Kaoling)ChooseEitherCraft(armor)orCraft(weapons).You gaina+1bonusonthechosenskill,anditbecomesaclassskillforyou.Traitslikethis deservesomethingworsethanRed.CraftisaskillEVERYclassgets.Whattheheck. PrivilegedSlave(Kaoling)+1bonusonBluff,anditbecomesaclassskill.Areallygood skilltogetinclass.Anicetrait.

Katapesh
ClumsySlave(Cheliax,Katapesh)Thefirsttimeyouattacksomeonewithanattackthat dealsnonlethaldamage,yourtargetmustmakeaSenseMotiveopposedbyyourBluff checkminusthedamagedealttorealizeyouactuallyintendedtoharmhimfailure meanshebelievetheinjurywasanaccidentonyourpartinstead(thoughhemaystill wanttopunishyouforit).Whileinteresting,I'mnotsurewhattherealbenefitofthistraitis, unlessyouwanttojustgoaroundpimpslappingpeoplewithoutgettingintofights. DuskwalkerAgent(Katapesh)Youstartwithtwicethenormalamountofstartinggold. Inaddition,anytransactionsyoumakeintheNightstallsarealwaysbeneficialtoyou itemsyousellnetyouanadditional10%profit,anditemsyoupurchasethereare10% cheaperthannormal.Thisdiscountalsoappliestoyourstartinggear.Unlessyour adventurespendsalargeamountoftimearoundKatapeshthistraitisnearworthless.However ifyoudo,thenit'sofgreatbenefitifoneofyourpartymemberstakethistrait.Thatpartymember cansellandbuyallthepartiesgearforaheftygaininWBL.Note:IfyourGMsimplylowersthe amountofwealthgainedthenthistraitagainbecomesawaste. FreedSlave(Katapesh)+1bonusonFortitudesaves.Straightbonustoasave.Crazy good. MerchantsChild(Katapesh)+1bonusonAppraise,anditbecomesaclassskill.Aweak skill,butifyoureallywantitinclassthenhereisyourtrait. NightstallUrchin(Katapesh)+2bonusonsavesagainstfeareffects,andwhenyoudo makeasuccessfulsaveagainstafeareffect,yougaina+1bonusonattackrollsandall skillchecksforthenextminute.Kindofnarrowfocus.Thebonusifyoupassafeareffect makesitbetterthanmostofthefearrelatedtraitsthough.

 PeshAddict(Katapesh)Youstartwithonlyhalfofthenormalstartinggold,butgaina +1bonusonBluff,Knowledge(local),andSenseMotive.Oneoftheseskills(your choice)becomesaclassskill.Therearebettertraitsthatdothesamethingwithzero drawback.Takeoneofthose. PeshDealer(Katapesh)+1bonusonSleightofHand,anditbecomesaclassskill. TherearefewtraitsthatgiveSleightofHandinclass.Itsaweakskillbuthereitisifyoureally wantit. SavannahChild(Katapesh)Pickoneofthefollowingskills:HandleAnimal,Knowledge (nature),orRide.Yougaina+1bonusonthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill. Knowledgenatureisthegemhere.Theothertwoareprettyweakunlessyouaregoingfora mountedbuild.

Kwanlai
BorderGuard(Kwanlai)+2bonusonrollstoconfirmcriticalhitsagainstfoeswiththe aquaticsubtype.Narrowandweak.Moveon. KwanlaiBeliever(Kwanlai)+2bonusonconcentrationchecksmadewhilecasting divinespells.ConcentrationDCscangetstupidhardsoanybonuscanbeimportant.Consider thistraitifyou'readivinecaster.IfyoucastbothlookatDesperateFocuswhichgivesabonusto allconcentrationchecks.

Kyonin
IadaranIllusionist(Kyonin)+1bonusoncasterlevelcheckswithillusionspellsanda +1bonusonWillsavestodisbelieveillusions.PossiblydecentforanIllusionspecialist,but eventhenit'sdebatable.Youdon'tgainanactualCasterLevel.JustabonusonCLchecks. KyoninGatekeeper(KyoninElf)+1bonusonSpellcrafttoidentifyteleportationmagic anda+1bonustocasterlevelcheckswhencastingteleportationspells.Youknowthe propercommandstooperateaparticularelfgate.Thisjustseemsfartoospecifictobeof muchuse.Lookelsewhere. TreerazersBane(Kyonin)+2bonusonweapondamageagainstdemons,evilfey,and plantsandanimalscorruptedbyevil.Anicesizebonus.Italsogivesadecentscopeof creatures.ThismightbeofparticularinteresttoRangerswhohaveoneofthefollowingastheir mainFavoredenemy.(InstantEnemycanmakethisbonuseffectanyone.)Unlessyoufighta tonofthesehowevertherearebettergenerictraits.

LandsoftheLinnormKings
FriendoftheFey(LandsoftheLinnormKings)+2bonusonDiplomacyagainstfey creatures.Narrowcrap.Lookelsewhere.

VikingBlood(LandsoftheLinnormKings)+1bonusonIntimidate,andIntimidate becomesaclassskill.LikeBullyorConvincingLiar.Thisisagreattraitifyou'relookingtogain Intimidate.Plusyou'reafrigginVikingdude!

Lastwall
CrusaderTactician(Lastwall)+1bonusonKnowledge(engineering)andKnowledge (nobility),andoneoftheseskillsbecomesaclassskill.Botharerarelyusedknowledgesbut ifyoureallywantonehereisyourtrait. LastwallCavalryRider(Lastwall)+1bonusonRide,anditbecomesaclassskill.Nota terribletraitifyoureallywantRide.Itsaweakskill,butprettyimportantifyouplanonbeing mountedduringcombat.

Lingshen
HeartofClay(Lingshen)+1bonusonFortitudesaves.AnotherStraightbonustoasave. Youcan'tgowrongwithatraitlikethis. LingshensFinest(Lingshen)+1bonusonrollstoconfirmcriticalhits.Weaksauce.Get adifferenttrait.

ManaWastes
AlkenstarDefender(ManaWastes)+1bonusonrollstoconfirmcriticalhitswithranged weapons.Eww.Therearetraitsthatgiveaflatbonustoconfirmcriticalsoneverything.And thoseareevenred. ManaWastesSurvivalist(ManaWastes)+1bonusonFortitudesaves.Straightbonusto asave.Thesearegolden.

MarshorRiver
RiverRat(MarshorRiver)+1bonustodamagedealtwithadaggeranda+1bonusto Swimchecks.Swimbecomesaclassskill.Thisisabeautifultrait.Theswimthingismeh.But thestraightbonustodamagewithdaggersisamazinglygood.AMUSTHAVEtraitforKnife MasterRogues.

Mediogalti
MonkeyGoblin(Mediogalti)+2bonusonAcrobaticsandClimbcheckswhileclimbing trees.IfIwererankingbasedonawesomenessofnamethistraitwouldbepurple.Arethere suchthingsasMonkeyGoblins?Anywaystheactualtraitishorrid.Fartoonarrowtodeserve suchanepicname.

Mendev

 ChildoftheCrusades(Mendev)+2bonusonsavesagainstfear.Prettyweak.Takea lookatNightstallUrchinifyoumustgetabonusagainstfear.Eventhattraitisn'tverygood. Cynic(Mendev)+1bonusonSenseMotive,anditbecomesaclassskill.Itsalwaysnice toknowwhensomeoneislyingtoyou.Greattrait.

Minata
BelemPirate(Minata)+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)andProfession(sailor),and oneoftheseskillsbecomesaclassskill.Possiblyhelpfulinaseafaringcampain.Otherwise Iwouldpicksomethingelse. WayangSpellhunter(Minata)Chooseaspellof3rdlevelorbelow.Whenyouusethe chosenspellwithametamagicfeat,itusesupaspellslotonelevellowerthanit normallywould.SameasMagicalLineageexceptithasa3rdlevellimit.Thatisn'taterrible thing.Thisisjustasgoodasthattraitforlowlevelspellsusedoften(Magus/ShockingGrasp). Note:Ifyoulookatthewordingofthisspella0levelmetamagiclikeTenebrousSpellwould causethespelltobecomealevellowerthannormal.

Minkai
InstigatorofRebellion(Minkai)+1bonusonDiplomacyandIntimidate.Smallbonusto twoniceskills.Therearebetterbonusestoeitherbutifyouwantasmalltobothhereyougo. MinkaiAdvocate(Minkai)+1bonusonBluff,anditbecomesaclassskill.Averyniceskill. Ifyouwanttheskillinclasshereyougo.

Molthune
ImperialSoldier(Molthune)Chooseoneofthefollowingskills:Heal,Intimidate,or Ride.Yougaina+1bonusonthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill.OtherthanIntimidate theskillsyoucanchoosefromarerarelyusedorweak.Butifyouwantoneinclassthenhere yougo. LegalisticLiberation(Molthune,Osirion)+1bonusonallKnowledgecheckstofinda legitimatewaytoavoid,negate,orescapeanexistingobligation.Prettynarrowandweak. Picksomethingelse. Signaler(Molthune)+5bonusonBlufftoreceivesecretmessagesanda+5bonuson SenseMotivetointerceptmessages.Largebonusbuttoaverynarrowuseofeachskill.Not worththetrait.

MwangiExpanse
ArtifactHunter(MwangiExpanse)+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)andKnowledge (history),andoneofthembecomesaclassskill.ToRarelyusedknowledgesbutifyouwant

eitherinclasshereyougo. JungleWalker(MwangiExpanse)+2bonusonSurvivalinjungleterrain.Toonarrow. Moveon. LeftBehind(MwangiExpanseorVarisiaElf)+1bonusonDiplomacywheninteracting withForlornelvesandnonelfraces.Smallbonusandithasrestrictions.Therearebetter bonusestoDiplomacywithnostrings.

Nagajor
JungleResilience(Nagajor)+2bonusonFortitudesavesagainstpoisoneffects.Anice bonus,andpoisoncanbeprettynasty.HoweverIwouldrathergeta+1onallFortitudesaves. SnakeBleeder(Nagajor)+2bonusonCraft(alchemy)whenbrewingpoisons,andCraft (alchemy)becomesaclassskill.Prettyweak.Youcangeta+2bonusonallcheckswith BrastlewarkBusinessman(Gnome).

Nex
OenopionAlchemist(Nex)+1bonusonCraft(alchemy.Therearebetterbonuses.Takea lookatBrastlewarkBusinessman(Gnome). QuantiumUniversityGraduate(Nex)+2bonusonconcentrationwhencastingarcane spells.Concentrationcheckscangetstupidhard.Ifyoureanarcanecasterconsiderthistrait.If youcastbothlookatDesperateFocuswhichgivesabonustoallconcentrationchecks.

Nidal
DuskDancer(Nidal)+2bonusonReflexsavesindimlightordarkness.Notabadbonus foryourtrapfinderorroguewhostaysintheshadowsoften.Especiallyoneswithlowlightor DarkVision.Asthepointman,thescoutusuallygoeswithoutalightsourceandisusuallythe onewhohappensupontraps(whichalmostalwaysarereflexsaves) NidaleseShadowcaster(Nidal)Chooseonespellwiththeshadowdescriptoryougain a+1casterlevelonthisspell.Prettynarrowgroupofspells.Iwouldpicksomethingelse. UskwoodHunter(Nidal)+1bonusonStealth,andStealthbecomesaclassskill.Avery niceskill.Don'tbetheoneguyinyourpartythatcan'tbequite.

Nirmathas
FangwoodDiplomat(Nirmathas)+1bonusonDiplomacy,anditbecomesaclassskill. Anotherniceskilltohaveinclass. NirmathiMilitia(Nirmathas)Selectoneofthefollowingskills:Profession(soldier), Ride,orSurvival.Yougaina+1bonusonthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill.Theonly

greatskillonthelistisSurvival.Ridecanbedecentformountedbuilds.

Numeria
TechnicTinkerer(Numeria)Choosea0levelspell.Youmaycastitonceperdayasa spelllikeability.Terriblewaste.Theonlysavinggracethistraithasisitmightqualifyyoufora prestigeclass.Otherthenthatmost0levelspellscanbegottenthroughcheapmagicitemsor potions. TouchedbytheSky(Numeria)Younowhavetheabilitytostabilizeadyingcreature withatouchasastandardaction.SametraitasSacredTouch.Checkitsdescriptionforwhy thisisaterribletrait.

Osirion
AntiquitiesSmuggler(Osirion)Chooseoneofthefollowingskills:Appraise,Bluff,or SleightofHand.Yougaina+1bonusonthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill.Bluffisthe gemhere.Ifyouwantoneoftheseskillsinclasshereyougo. CheaptoFeed(Osirion,Varisia)+3bonusonBluffchecksmadeinordertogainfood, water,orshelter.Horrible.Narrow.Weak.Getabettertrait. LegalisticLiberation(Molthune,Osirion)+1bonusonallKnowledgecheckstofinda legitimatewaytoavoid,negate,orescapeanexistingobligation.Prettynarrowandweak. Picksomethingelse. Osirionologist(Osirion)+1bonusonKnowledge(engineering)andKnowledge (history)checks,andoneofthembecomesaclassskill.Inaddition,youmaychoose AncientOsirianiasoneofyourbonuslanguages.Tworarelyusedknowledgesandthe languagesavesyouoneskillpointinLinguistics.Notgreatbutifyouwanteitherknowledgein classhereyougo.

PoLi
ChosenChild(PoLi)Yourstartingmoneyincreasesby900gp.Aslightbitbetterthan RichParentsaccordingtothewording.Thattraitincreasesitto900.Thistraitadds900towhat youwouldhavealreadyreceived.Itisstillawastedtraitafterthegoldisgonehowever. PassionateBeliever(PoLi)+1bonusonsavesvs.divinespells.Notashelpfulasarcane spellsconsideringtherearesomanymorearcanecasterclasses,butitsstillaflatbonus againstabigportionofspells.

Qadira
AlchemicalProdigy(Qadira)Chooseone1stlevelspellfromthebard,cleric,druid,or sorcerer/wizardspelllist.IfyouhavetheBrewPotionfeat,youmaycreatepotionsof

thisspellasifitwereonyourspelllist.SoifyoufollowFAQs,youknowthatyoucannotadd +5totheDCofthecraftchecktobrewapotionnotpreparedoronyourspellsknownlist.This traitallowsyoutobrewonspellfromanotherlist.Hereisthecatch.Ithastobeafirstlevelspell. Thatsa50gppotion.Farbettertojustbuythose.Itmightbeworthitifitcouldbeahigherlevel spell. ElementalPupil(Qadira)Choose:acid,cold,electricity,orfire.Whencastingaspellof thatenergytype,thespelldeals1extrapointofdamage.NotaterriblechoiceforaCross BloodedSorcwhoisgoingDraconic/Orcfortheextra2pointsperdamagedieoftheirchosen element.Thisaddsasinglepointtothat.Anyonenotspecializedinonetypeofenergythough shouldlookelsewhere. GenieCaller(Qadira)Onceperday,youmaycastoneconjuration(summoning)spellas ifyourcasterlevelwere2higherthannormal.Sothisbasicallygivesyoutwoextrarounds (orminutesifyou'reasummoner)onceadayonasummoningspell.Badevenforsome speccedtosummon. KeeperoftheVeil(Qadira)+1competencebonusonBluffandDisguise,andoneof theseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Thistraitisuniqueinthatitgivesa competencebonusinsteadofatraitbonus.Ifyou'rereallytryingtostackonthebonusesto eitherskillthisandanothertraitthatgivesabonusshouldstack. MerchantofKatheer(Qadira)+1bonustoAppraise,anditbecomesaclassskill.Super weakskill.Butifyoureallywantthetraithereyougo. RiderofParesh(Qadira)Whenmountedandmakingacharge,yourmountsspeedis increasedby10feet.YoumusthavetheMountedCombatfeattotakethistrait.Ouch. Narrow.Weak.Anditrequiresafeattowork.BadevenforCavaliersandothermountedbuilds. WalkingWard(Qadira)Choose:acid,cold,electricity,orfireyougaina+1bonuson savesagainstspellsthatdealdamageofthistypeorhavethissubtype.Prettybad.There aretwosavinggracesforthistrait.1.Itsanuntypedbonus(stackswitheverythingincluding othertraits)and2.Ifplayingacreaturewithaweaknesstooneoftheelementsabovethismight beagoodidea(doubledamagesucks).Ifhoweveryoudon'ttakedoubledamagetoanyelement. Getsomethingelse. WatchingTaldor(Qadira)+1bonusonInitiative,andifyouareabletoactduringa surpriseround,youmayadrawaweaponasafreeactionduringthatround.Sametraitas VeteranofBattle.AbonustoInitiativeandalimitedQuickDrawabilityduringasurpriseround. Thiswouldallowyoutodrawandattackinasurpriseround.Notabadtrait.

Quain
QuainMartialArtist(Quain)+1bonusondamagewhenusingunarmedstrikes.Sameas MizuKiHikariRebel.Thisseemsaperfecttraitforamonk.Astraightbonustodamage.Likethe oldheirloomweaponformonks.

SilvertonguedEunuch(Quain)+1bonusonKnowledge(nobility)andDiplomacy.A smallbonuswithnoskillinclass.Yuck.

Rahadoum
RahadoumiCultist(Rahadoum)+5bonusonBluffcheckstoreceivesecretmessages, anda+5bonusonSenseMotivecheckstointerceptsecretmessagesfromothersof yourfaith.Horribletrait.Fartoonarrowtobeworthit. RahadoumiDisbeliever(Rahadoum)+2bonusonsavesvs.divinespells,butyoumust makesavesevenwhenthatmagicisbeneficialtoyou.TERRIBLE.Thisisabsolutely terrible.Thismeansyouhavetosaveagainsthealingspellssentyourway.Avoidthisatallcost.

Razmiran
AcolyteofRazmir(Razmiran)+1bonusonKnowledge(local)andKnowledge(religion), andoneoftheseskillsisalwaysaclassskillforyou.Thisbonusincreasesto+2when dealingwithspecificsoftheRazmirifaith.Notabadtraitifyouwantoneoftheknowledgesin class.Theextrabonusisjustcake. SoldieroftheFaith(Razmiran)+1bonusonIntimidate,anditbecomesaclassskill.Not abadtraitifyouwanttheskillinclass.

RealmoftheMammothLords
MammothMaster(RealmoftheMammothLords)+4traitbonusonHandleAnimal checksrelatedtolargecreaturessuchasmammoths,mastodons,woollyrhinoceroses, andothermegafauna.Narrowbonusonaweakskill.Lookelsewhere. Superstitious(RealmoftheMammothLords)+1bonusonallsavesvs.arcanespellsas longasyoudonotpossessanylevelsinaclassthatgrantsarcanespellcasting.Sameas FailedApprentice.Notaterribletrait.Thisisabroadsavebonusforallarcanespells.Thereare bettersavebonustraitsbutthisisntbad.

RiverKingdoms
Bandit(RiverKingdoms)Choose:EscapeArtist,Intimidate,orStealth.Yougaina+1 bonusonthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill.Averynicetrait.Stealthistherealgem here.Ifyouneedoneoftheskillsaboveinclassthenhereyougo. Riverfolk(RiverKingdoms)+2bonusonProfession(sailor)andanyskillchecksinvolving ropeuse.Supernarrow.Dontevenconsiderthisunlessyourinaseafaringcampain.Eventhen itsweak.

Sargava

JungleGuide(Sargava)+1bonusonHandleAnimal,anda+1bonusonSurvivalin jungleterrain.Oneoftheseskillsbecomesaclassskill.Survivalisthegemhere.Ifyou wanteitherinclasshereyougo.Therearebettertraitsthoughforsurvival. SargavanGuard(Sargava)Whenyouweararmorofanysort,reducethearmorcheck penaltyby1,toaminimumpenaltyof0.Thisbasicallygivesyoua+1bonustoallDexand Strbasedskills.Yesplease.

Shackles
GoblinPirate(Shackles)+1bonusonProfession(sailor)andSwim,andSwimbecomes aclassskillforyou.Thementalimagethistraitsnamebringsforthisfarbetterthantheactual trait.Ifyoureallywantswimandareinaseafaringgamethenthiscouldbeok.Eventhenits prettybad. ShacklesSeafarer(Shackles)+1bonusonKnowledge(nature)andKnowledge (geography)whileontheocean.Youalsogaina+1bonusonSwim,anditbecomesa classskill.SameasGoblinPirate.Ifyoureallywantswimandareinaseafaringgamethenthis couldbeok. Stormrunner(Shackles)+2bonusonAcrobaticscheckstokeepyourfootingon unevengroundorunsteadysurfaces.StupidNarrow.Moveon.

Shaguang
MutabiqiExplorer(Shaguang)+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)checksand Survivalchecksmadeinthedesert.Toonarrowtobeworthit. SkySpiritWorshiper(Shaguang)+2bonusonsavesagainstfeareffects.Prettyweak. TakealookatNightstallUrchinifyoumustgetabonusagainstfear.Eventhattraitisn'tvery good.

Shenmen
AberrationHunter(Shenmen)+1bonusonattacksofopportunityagainstaberrations. Really?Stupidnarrowandweak.Moveon. ShenmenProspector(Shenmen)+1bonusonAppraiseandKnowledge (dungeoneering).Abonustoaweakskillandausefulknowledge,butyougainneitherinclass. Therearemuchbettertraits.

Shokuro
FreedomFighter(Shokuro)+1bonusonattacksmadewithimprovisedweapons.Unless yourinabarfightIdon'tseethiscominginhandy.Picksomethingelse.

 RebelLeader(Shokuro)IfyoutaketheLeadershipfeat,youreceivea+1traitbonusto yourLeadershipscore.Ifyoutakethistrait...congratsyourGMallowsLeadership.Otherthan that,however,thistraitisprettyweakunlessyoujustreallyneedeverybonusyoucanget.

SoddenLands
AbendegoSpellpiercer(SoddenLands)+2bonusonconcentrationcheckswhen spellcasting.SameasDesperateFocus.Notabadchoiceatall.SeeDesperateFocusfora fullbreakdownwhyIlikeit.Rememberyoucan'tstacktraitbonuseshowever.Takeoneorthe other. OaganDiver(SoddenLands)+1bonusonSwim,anditbecomesaclassskill.Weakskill andtherearebettertraitsthatgiveswimandbonusestootherskillsalso.Checkoutthose.

SteamingSea
HermeanParagon(SteamingSea)+2bonustoInitiative.CrazyGood. MordantHeritage(SteamingSea)+1bonusonSwimanda+1bonusonsavesvs. enchantmenteffects.Swimisweak,butthebonustoenchantmentisverynice.Thisincludes allthosecharmandCompulsionspellswedon'tlikefailing.Therearetraitsthatgivea+2bonus however.

Taldor
Chivalrous(Taldor)+1bonusonDiplomacyandKnowledge(history).Smallbonusand noskillinclass.Therearebettertraits. PompandPageantry(Taldor)+1bonuswiththefollowingifclassskills(Acrobatics, Diplomacy,HandleAnimal,Intimidate,Perform,andRide)ifyouspendtwiceaslongasit normallytakestomakethatcheck.Itsnicetogetabonusonsomanyskills,howevermany areweak,yougetnoskillinclass,andyouhavetohavetheskillinclasstogetthebonus.There arebettertraits. WealthyDabbler(Taldor)Selecttwononharmfularcanecantrips.Youcancastthese twocantripsonceperdayeach.Notterrible.DetectMagic,Prestidigitation,andLightareall nicecantrips.Howeverthereareusuallyverycheapmagicitemsthatcanmimicmostcantrips.

Thuvia
DesertNomad(Thuvia)+4bonusonsavesvs.hotconditions,anda+1bonusonsaves vs.fireeffects.Tonarrowtobeworthalot.Unlessyouhaveaweaknesstofirelook elsewhere.

ThuvianMerchant(Thuvia)+1bonusonAppraise,Bluff,andSenseMotivechecks madeforbusinessdealsandtransactions.Narrowandweak.Moveon.

Tianjing
HeavenlyTouch(Tianjing)Youcanstabilizeadyingcreatureasastandardaction. SametraitasSacredTouch.Bothareterrible.LooktoSacredTouchforwhyitissobad. TianjingTempleGuard(Tianjing)+1bonusonattacksofopportunitymadewithpolearm weapons.Narrowandweak.Moveon.

Urban
MilitiaVeteran(Anytownorvillage)Choose:Profession(soldier),Ride,orSurvival. Yougaina+2bonusonthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill.Raretogeta+2bonusand theskillinclass.Thelistisntthebesthowever.Survivalistheonlydecentone. VagabondChild(Urban)Choose:DisableDevice,EscapeArtist,orSleightofHand.You gaina+1bonusonthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill.Smallerbonusandrarelyused skills.Butifyoureallywanttheskillhereyougo.

Ustalav
SuperstitiousWard(Ustalav)Youmaycastdisruptundeadonceperdayasaspelllike ability.Weakability.Getacrossbow. UstalavicNoble(Ustalav)+1bonusonDiplomacyandKnowledge(nobility).Inaddition, yourstartingmoneyisincreasedby100gp.Smallbonustotwoskillsandasmallbonuson startinggold.Therearebettertraits.

ValashmaiJungle
JungleDiplomat(ValashmaiJungle)+1bonusonDiplomacyandSenseMotive.Both niceskillsbutyoudon'tgeteitherinclass.Moveon. ValashmaiVeteran(ValashmaiJungle)+1bonusonPerception,anda+1bonuson Survivalchecksinjungleterrain.Oneoftheseskillsbecomesaclassskillforyou. Awsometrait.OneofthefewtraitsthatcangivePerceptioninclass...thebestskillinthegame. Alltherestisjustgravy.

Varisia
CliffMaster(Varisia)+1bonusonClimbandSurvival.Smallbonusontworarelyused skillsandneitherbecomesaclassskill.Moveon. LeftBehind(MwangiExpanseorVarisiaElf)+1bonusonDiplomacywheninteracting

withForlornelvesandnonelfraces.Smallbonusandithasrestrictions.Therearebetter bonusestoDiplomacywithnostrings. CheaptoFeed(Osirion,Varisia)+3bonusonBluffchecksmadeinordertogainfood, water,orshelter.Horrible.Narrow.Weak.Getabettertrait. ShoantiTribesman(Varisia)Choose:Climb,Survival,orSwim.Yougaina+1bonuson thisskill,anditbecomesaclassskill.Weakskills,butifyouwantoneinclasshereyougo. Survivalistheonegem,buttherearebettertraitsforit. VarisianWanderer(Varisia)Choose:Perform(chooseonetype),Profession (fortuneteller),orSleightofHand.Yougaina+1bonusonthisskill,anditbecomesa classskill.Reallyweakskills,butifyouwantoneinclasshereyougo.

WallofHeaven
MasterofPeaks(WallofHeaven)+2bonusonFortitudesavesvs.colddangersand altitudesickness.Weakandnarrow.Neveragoodcombo. SeasonedClimber(WallofHeaven)+1bonusonClimb,anditbecomesaclassskill. Whoreallyneedsthisskillinclass.Whoreallyneedsmorethanafewpointsinthisskillatall? ItsaDC5checktoclimbaknottedrope.Butifyouwantithereyougo.

Wanshou
RiceRunner(Wanshou)+1bonusonAcrobatics,anditbecomesaclassskill.WhileI dontfinditthatgreat,manyfindAcrobaticstobeagreatskilltohaveinclass. SwampRebel(Wanshou)+2bonusonStealthchecksinswampyterrain,andStealth becomesaclassskill.Thebonusisnarrowbutstealthisnice.Therearebettertraitsthatgivea straightbonus.

XaHoi
ClanArtisan(XaHoi)ChooseoneCraftskill.Yougaina+2bonusonthechosenskill, anditbecomesaclassskill.Prettystupidskill.EVERYclassgetsCraftinclass.Sothis basiclygivesyouabonustoasinglecraft.Dumb. XaHoiSoldier(XaHoi)+1bonusonReflexsaves.StraightbonustoReflex.Oneofthe Best.

Xidao
PearlDiver(Xidao)+1bonusonAppraiseandSwim.Bonustotwoweakskillsandneither becomeclassskills.Horrible.

TrenchNavigator(Xidao)+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)andProfession(sailor), andoneoftheseskillsbecomesaclassskill.Knowledgegeographycanbenice.Thesailor thingismeh.Overallthoughifyouwantgeographythisisntbad.

ZiHa
DiscerningBeliefs(ZiHa)+2bonusonsavestodisbelieveillusions.Prettynarrowfocus. Therearebettertraits. SoundofMind(ZiHa)+2bonusonsavesagainstmindaffectingeffects.Nowthisisa narrowfocuswelike.Aswehavesaid.Mindaffectingspellsarenotspellsyouwanttofail against.Greattrait.

None
CitizenofEleder+1bonusonKnowledge(local)andKnowledge(nobility)checks regardingEleder.Supernarrowandweak.Picksomethingelse. CitizenofKalabuto+1bonusonallKnowledge(local)andKnowledge(history)checks regardingKalabuto.Justliketheabove.Picksomethingelse. CliffJumper+1bonusonAcrobaticsandClimb,andonReflexsavestoavoidfalling. Toonarrowtobeworthatrait. DumpSalvager+3bonusonPerceptioncheckstosearchforconcealeditems.Again. Toonarrow.Moveon. EgorianSchoolApprentice+3bonusonKnowledge(engineering)anda+2traitbonus onPerceptioncheckstofindsecretdoorsortrapsinbuildingsbuiltintheEgorian Schoolstyle.Narrowandweak.Getsomethingelse. Plainsman+1bonusonKnowledge(geography)andSurvivalchecksregardingthe M'neriPlains.Whatswithallthenarrow?No.Moveon. PrecociousSpellcasterSelectonecantripandone1stlevelspellwhenyoucastthese spells,theyfunctionatonecasterlevelhigherthanyouractualcasterlevel.Sameas GiftedAdeptexceptyougettwospells,butithastobeacantripanda1stlevelspell.Eitheris alrightifyoureallywanta+1casterleveltoyourfavoritespell. Survivor+1bonustoinitiativeandSenseMotive.SenseMotivebecomesaclassskill. Killergood.Thereare+2bonustraitstoinitiative,butifyourlookingtogetSenseMotiveinclass (averyniceskill)thenthistraitgivesyoutheinitiativebonusascake.Verynice. VenicaanMedic+2bonustoHealcheckstotreatdiseasesorpoisons,andHeal becomesaclassskill.Narrowbonus,andHealisaweakskill.Butifyoureallywantithereyou go.

WharfRat+2bonusonskillchecksinvolvingclimbingandropeuse,anda+4bonuson Appraisecheckstodeterminethevalueoflargequantitiesofbulkgoodswithout openingtheircontainers.Wow.canyougetmorenarrowthanthis?Picksomethingelse. WhisperWoodsHunter+2bonusonSurvivalcheckstotrackeviloutsidersanda+2 bonusoninitiativecheckswhenyouknowyouropponentisaneviloutsider.Avoidthis andgetatraitthatgivesaflatbonus.

ReligionTraits

ReligiontraitsThingstoremember: 1.Youmusthaveanestablishedfaithinaspecificdeity 2.Youdon'thavetobeamemberofaclassthatcanwielddivinemagic 3.Youhavetohaveapatrondeityandreligioninyourbackground 4.Religiontraitscangoawayifyouabandonyourreligion

AFallenGod(Aroden,Arazni,orCurchanus)
DevoteeofaDeadGod(AFallenGod)+1bonusonDiplomacyandKnowledge (religion).Oneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Notabadtrait,because bothskillsarenicetohave.BonuspointsfromtheextraRPflavorofworshipingadeadgod. FaithfulArodenite(AFallenGod)+1traitbonusonDiplomacychecksthisbonus increasesto+3ifyouaredealingwithafollowerofArodenorIomedae.Aweakbonus unlessyoucontinuallydebateclericsofthetwolistedfaiths.ItsgottheextraRPflavorbutnone ofthemechanicalbenefitsofDevoteeofaDeadGod.

Abadar
EyesandEarsoftheCity(Abadar)+1bonusonPerception,andPerceptionbecomesa classskill.Perceptioninclass.BestskillinPathfinder. HoneyTongued(Abadar)+1bonusonDiplomacy(and/or?)Bluffwhendealingwith agentsofthelaw,whetherjudges,guards,orpaladins.I'mnotsurebecauseofthewording whetheryoureceiveabonustobothbluffanddiplomacyorifyouhavetochoose.Eitherwayit's fartoonarrowtobeworthatraitinvestment. LoveroftheLaw(Abadar)+1bonusonsavesvs.charmandcompulsionspells,and maymakeanewsavewithanadditional+1bonus(foratotalof+2)ifdirectedtoact againstthelaw.Nowthisisanamazingtrait.Notonlydoyougetabonustooneoftheworst setofspellstofailon...butyougetasecondsavetoresistifyouaredirectedtodosomething unlawful(Likehurtafellowpartymember).I'mbettingthereisagoodchanceonthatsecond saveinmostcases.

 SenseofOrder(Abadar)+3bonusonanyPerceptioncheckmadetoidentifyany changestoalocationthathaveoccurredsinceyoulastvisitedit.Averystrangetrait.I supposeitwouldbeniceonfindingsurprisesinlocationsyouvisitoften.Theproblemisthat mostadventuresspendagoodportionoftheirtimeexploringnewlocations...it'sthenatureof thegame. TheCityProtects(Abadar)+2bonusagainstfeareffects.Ifyoufailasaveagainstafear effect,youmaymakeanewsaveeachroundyouremaininthecitytoovercomethefear effectaslongasthefeareffectpersists.Ifyouareapaladin,thisabilitytomake additionalsavestoovercomefearextendstoallallieswithinyourauraofcourage.While fearaffectarenttheworsteffectstofailontheabilitytosaveeveryroundisnice.Inacity campaignthistraitcouldreallycomeinhandy.Especiallyifyou'reaPaladin.

Alseta
OpenerofDoors(Alseta)+2bonusonPerceptionchecksmadetofindandopensecret doors.YoumightfinditusefulforyourTrapfinderbuttherearemuchbettertraits.

Apsu
ScalyAlly(Apsu)+2bonusonDiplomacychecksinvolvingreptilesorthoseofdraconic blood,whethertheyaregoodalignedornot.Toonarrow.PickabetterTrait.

Asmodeus
AsmodeanDemonHunter(Asmodeus)+3bonusonKnowledge(planes)aboutdemons anda+2bonusonWillsavesagainstmindaffectingspellsandeffectsfromdemons. Twonicelargebonuses.Unfortunatelyitonlyappliestodemons(nodevils).Unlessyou'reinan APdedicatedtofightingdemonsprimarilyIwouldpass.Note:Unlikemostreligioustraitsyoucan beaformerfollowerwhohasleftthereligion. ContractMaster(Asmodeus)+1bonusonLinguistics,anditbecomesaclassskill.A rarelyusedskill.ThemainbenefitofLinguisticsisforeveryrankspentyougainalanguage.The +3inclassbonusdoesntprovideyouadditionallanguages.Ifyouthinkyouwillneedtodecipher unfamiliarwrittenlanguagesorcreate/detectforgeriesalotthenhereisyourtrait. FiendishConfidence(Asmodeus)+1bonusonIntimidate,andIntimidatebecomesa classskill.Nowthisisahighvalueskill.Wellworthatraitinvestmentifyou'relookingforitin class.

Besmara
DeckFighter(Besmara)+1bonusonattacksofopportunitywhenfightingaboarda ship.Weaksauce.Getsomethingelse.

Brigh
NimbleFingers,KeenMind(Brigh)+1bonusonDisableDevice,anditbecomesaclass skill.IfyouwantDisableDeviceinclasshereisyourtrait.

Calistria
CalistrianProstitute(Calistria)+1bonusonSenseMotiveandDiplomacytogather information,andoneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.A+1bonustotwo niceskills,andyougainoneinclass.Notethatyoumightonlygetthebonuswhenusingthemto gatherinformation.AskyourGM.SenseMotiveisthegemhere. HolySchemer(Calistria)+1traitbonusonSenseMotive,anditbecomesaclassskill foryou.SameastheabovetraitminustheDiplomacybonus.SenseMotiveisagreatskillto gain.Anditsaflatbonusontheskill.TakeCalistrianProstituteunlessyouhavemoralissuewith beingaworkinggirl/guy. Opportunistic(Calistria)+1bonusonattacksofopportunitywhenusingadagger, sword,orwhip.Terrible.Moveon. SacredAvenger(CalistriaElf)Whenacreaturedamagesyouwithaweapon,onyour nextturnyougaina+1bonusonweapondamageagainstthatcreature.Ifthiscreature isyourildulielthisbonusincreasesto+2.ElfOnly.Interesting,butfartoonarrow.Pick somethingelse. WaspWhisperer(CalistriaElf)+1bonusonFortitudesavesagainstpoison.Youmay useDiplomacy(orwildempathyifyouareadruidorranger)toimproveaHostileor UnfriendlyinsectileverminsattitudetowardIndifferent.Anotherinterestingtrait.The poisonbonusisniceandtheverminthingiscool,butwillprobablyberare.

CaydenCailean
FortifiedDrinker(CaydenCailean)Wheneveryouimbibeanyalcoholicbeverage,you gaina+2bonusonsavesagainstmindaffectingeffectsfor1hour.Sothisisactuallya reallynicetrait.MindAffectingspellsaresomeoftheworsttofailon,andthe1beverageanhour shouldntcauseyouanynegativeeffects.Theonlyissuewiththistraitistryingtofigureouthow tocarrythatmuchalcoholaround.Butthat'spartofthefun!. GoodNatured(CaydenCailean)+2bonusonallsavingthrowsagainstfeareffects.Not nearlyasgoodasFortifiedDrinker.Fearaffectsarentnearlyasbad.Andnoexcusetodrink! StrongWilled(CaydenCailean)+2bonusonsavingthrowsagainstcharmand compulsioneffects.FortifiedDrinkerisbetterbecauseMindaffectingecompasescharmand compulsionandthensome.Plusnoreasontodrink!Alljokingasidethoughitisstillasolidtrait.

ChaldiraZuzaristan

 CallforHelp(ChaldiraZuzaristan)Whenyoutakethetotaldefenseaction,alliesgaina +1bonusonrollsmadeagainstacreaturethreateningyou.Interestingbutweak. LessonsofChaldira(ChaldiraZuzaristan)Onceperday,whenyoufailasavingthrow, youcanrerollthesavingthrow.Youmusttakethesecondresultevenifitisworse.This iscrazygood.Asecondshotonanyfailedsavecanreallysaveyourbutt.

DemonLords
DemonicPersuasion(DemonLords)+2bonusonDiplomacyandIntimidatewhen dealingwithcreaturesofthedemonsubtype.Thebonusonlyaffectsdemons(no devils).TooNarrow.Moveon.

Desna
FaithfulArtist(Desna)+1traitbonustoonePerformskill,andPerformbecomesaclass skill.IfyoureallywantPerform,Savantisbetter.Takethatinstead. GoodDreams(Desna)Eachtimeyousleep,theGMtellsyouofadangerousdreamyou had.Onceperday,ifyouhavetomakeasavingthrowagainstathreatrelatedorsimilar tothatdream,youcanrolltwiceandtakethemorefavorableresult.Ifyoudonot encountercircumstancessimilartothethreatorsituationyoudreamed,thistraithasno effectthatday.IfyouhavetheHalflingJinxtrait,youcannotselectthistrait,andvice versa.TheeffectivenessofthistraitistotallyatthemercyofyourGM.IfheisintoitIcouldsee itbeingasortofmetagamingdivination.Hencethedualranking.PersonallyIwouldpick somethingnotuptoGMfiat. Starchild(Desna)+4bonusonSurvivalcheckstoavoidbecominglost.Thefunnypartof thistraitisthatthebonusfromacompasswouldstackbecausetheyaredifferentbonuses... eventhoughtheydothesamething.Eitherwayisfartoonarrowtobeofmuchuse. StoicOptimism(Desna)+2bonusonsavingthrowsagainstfeareffects.Asstated before.Feareffectsaretooweaktodeserveatrait. DwarfReligionTraitThereisasmallcollectionofgodsworshipedalmostexclusivelybydwarves.
ThesearemostlyrelatedtoToragandaregenerallynotworshipedindividually.TheyincludeAngradd, Folgrit,Bolka,Grundinnar,Kols,Trudd,Dranngvit,andMagrim.Theonlygodinthedwarvenpantheonnot relatedtoToragistheDarkSmith,Droskar.

Alluring(BolkaDwarfReligionTrait)+2bonusonDiplomacywiththosewhofindyou attractive.Youcanusedazeonceperdayasaspelllikeability.Itslikecharmingbut worse.Andyou'readwarf..dodwarvesevenfindotherdwarvesattractive?Addinthe0Level spellonceperdayandit'sstillterrible. BattlefieldCaster(DwarfReligionTrait)+1bonusonconcentrationtocastdefensively anda+1bonustoACagainstattacksprovokedbyorreadiedagainstspellcasting.Not

terriblebutIwouldrathertakeoneofthetraitsthatgiveaflat+2toconcentration.Desperate Focusgivesa+2bonustoallconcentrationchecks. HoneyedWords(DwarfReligionTrait)+1bonusonDiplomacy.Inaddition,youreceive a+1bonustotheDCofanycharmorcompulsionthatdoesnotprovideongoingcontrol andresultsinpeacefulacts,suchascalmemotions,sleep,orasuggestiontolaydown arms.Thatsaprettyslimfocusoncharmandcompulsion.Butaddintheskillbonusanditisnt sobad.Witchesmightwanttotakeasecondlook. Propitiation(AnyDwarvendeity)Atthestartofeachday,pickoneofthefollowing skills:Appraise,Bluff,Craft(pickonecraftskill),Diplomacy,Intimidate,orKnowledge (local).Yougaina+2bonusonthatskilluntilthestartofthenextday.Anicebonusthat youcanchangedaytoday.Andthelisthassomenicechoices.Ilikethistrait. Resigned(DwarfReligionTrait)+1traitbonuswhenretryingapreviouslyfailedskill checkorabilitycheck,aswellaswhentaking20onskillchecksandabilitychecks. Differentandhelpful.Ilikeiteveniftherearebettertraitsavailable. Toilcrafter(DwarfReligionTrait)ChooseoneCraftorProfessionskillinwhichyou haveatleast1rank.Ranksinyourchosenskillcountasyourcasterlevelforthe purposeofqualifyingfortheCraftMagicArmsandArmorfeat.Youmaycraft+1armor, weapons,orshields(withnospecialqualities),substitutingyourrankinthechosenskill foryourcasterlevel.Youmustusethechosenskillforthechecktocreatetheitem. Craftinginthisfashiontakestwiceaslongasnormal.Theseitemscannotbeupgraded withnewabilities.PrettyflavorfulfeatthatgoesalongwithLegendaryDwarvenSmithswho createsuchwondrousarmorandweaponsthattheyarealmostmagicinquality.Unfortunatly youstillhavetotakeCraftMagicArmsandArmorbeforeyoucanusethistraitandMaster Craftsmanissuperiorineverywaytothistrait.Unlessyourharduponfeatstakethatinstead.

ElfReligiousTrait(Findeladlara,Ketephys,andYuelral)
ElvenPantheist(anyelvendeity)+1bonusonKnowledge(history)torecognizeor evaluateart,Knowledge(architectureandengineering),Survivaltohuntgame, Constitutioncheckstorun,andSpellcraftchecksinvolvingcrystalsorgems.Alotof bonustospecificactivities...noneofwhicharethatgreat.Picksomethingelse. SovyrianPantheist(ElfReligiousTraitElf)+1bonusonKnowledge(religion),and Knowledge(religion)becomesaclassskill.IfyouwanttheKnowledgehereisatraitforit. Therearetraitsthatgivebetterbonuseshowever.

EmpyrealLords
EmpyrealFocus(EmpyrealLords)Onceperday,beforeyoumakeaskillcheck,gaina +2bonus.Horrible.Moveon.

Erastil
ErastilsSpeaker(Erastil)+1bonusonDiplomacy,andDiplomacybecomesaclassskill. Notabadtrait,butDilettanteArtist(Elf)orExtremelyFashionablearebetterchoices. PatientOptimist(Erastil)+2bonusonDiplomacycheckstoinfluencehostileor unfriendlycreatures,andifyoufailatsuchanattemptyoumayretryitonce.Theretryis nice,butitsstillfartoonarrow. Provider(Erastil)+1bonusonanyd20rolltoacquirefoodorwaterforothers.An interestingtrait.It'seffectivelya+1toSurvivalchecksanda+1tohit...whenitgetsfood.Butthe factyoucan'twaste,anditsnarrowfocuslimitsitsuse. WiseTeacher(Erastil)+4bonusonaidanothercheckswithSurvivalorKnowledge (Nature).Terrible.Moveon.

Ghlaunder
PotentConcoctions(Ghlaunder)Chooseanytwopoisonswhenyouattempttoinflict eitherofthesepoisonsonanenemy,theDCtoresistitisincreasedby+1.Oneofthefew waystoincreasetheDCofpoisonsotherthanspells.Anditstackswithjustaboutanything.If youlikepoisonyouwilllikethistrait.

Gorum
IronGrip(Gorum)Whenacreatureattemptstodisarmyou,itsuffersa2penaltyonthe attackroll.Fartoonarrowtobeworthatrait.Ifyouareworriedaboutbeingdisarmedgeta LockedGauntlet...its8gp. StrongHeart(Gorum)+1bonusonsavesagainstfeareffects,andtheDCofIntimidate checksmadeagainstyouincreasesby+2.Thebonustosavesismeh.Therestworse.Move along. VeteranofBattle(Gorum)+1bonusonInitiative,andifyouareabletoactduringa surpriseround,youmayadrawaweaponasafreeactionduringthatround.Abonusto InitiativeandalimitedQuickDrawabilityduringasurpriseround.Thiswouldallowyoutodraw andattackinasurpriseround.Notabadtrait.

Gozreh
ChildofNature(Gozreh)(A)+1bonusonSurvival,anditbecomesaclassskill.Ifyou

wantSurvivalhereisatraittogetit.Nomadicisbetterhowever. ChildofNature(Gozreh)(B)+2bonusonSurvivaltofindfoodandwater,anda+1 bonusonKnowledge(nature).Oneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill. NotbadifyouwantKnowledgeNature.TherearebetterSurvivaltraits. StrongSwimmer(Gozreh)+2bonustoSwim,andcanholdyourbreathforanextra2 roundswhenunderwater.Horrible.Moveon.

GreatOldOnesorOuterGods
UnspeakableBond(GreatOldOnesorOuterGods)+2bonusonDiplomacywhen dealingwithcreaturesoftheaberrationtype.FartooNarrowtobeworththeinvestmentofa trait.

GreenFaith
EyesoftheWild(TheGreenFaith)+2bonusonPerceptioninnaturalsettings.Narrow andweak.Moveon. KnowtheLand(TheGreenFaith)+1bonusonKnowledge(nature)andSurvival,and oneofthesebecomesaclassskill.Notabadtraitifyouwishtogeteitherskillinclass.

Groetus
BrokenMind(Groetus)+2bonusonsavesagainstmadnessandconfusioneffects.To narrowtotake.Picksomethingelse.MightbeusefulforaWildRagerBarbarian.Canhelpyou getbythoseearlylevelswithoutkillingallyourfriends.

Gyronna
VindictiveStrike(Gyronna)Onceperdayduringacombatencounter,youcanchoose togaina+1bonusonasingleattackrollagainstthecreaturethatlasthityou.Weak.Pick somethingelse.

Hadregash
StrengthoftheBarghest(Hadregash)Onceperdayasafreeaction,youcangaina+2 bonusonanyStrengthcheckorStrengthbasedskillcheck.Alsoweak.Moveon.

Hanspur

 RiverFreedom(Hanspur)+1bonusonallsavesagainsteffectsthatwouldhamperyour movement.Again...weak.

Iomedae
AShiningBeacon(Iomedae)Bonusdamagetocriticalhitsondemonsbasedonyour weapon.ThetraitKillerdoesthesamethingbutagainsteverything.Ifyouwantbonuscrit damagetakethatinstead. DivineWarrior(Iomedae)+1bonusonmeleeweapondamagewhenyoucastadivine spellthataffectweapons.Asmallbonusthatstackswitheverythingelse.Notbadifyouarea meleetypethatbuffsregularlylikeameleeclericorpaladin. PurityofFaith(Iomedae)+1bonusonallWillsavesanda+1bonusonallsavingthrows madeagainstspellsandeffectsoriginatingfromanoutsiderwiththeevilsubtype.Aflat bonustoasaveandabonustosavesvsaspecificcreaturetypeontop.Heckyeah.

Irori
Centered(Irori)+1bonusonsavesagainstcharmsandcompulsions,andtheDCofany attemptstousetheIntimidateskillonyouincreasesby+1.Therearebettertraitsagainst charmsandcompulsionsandtherestishohum.TakealookatLatentPsionoroneoftheflat +1willsavetraits. SeerofReality(Irori)+2bonusonanysavesinvolvingillusionmagic.Notterriblebut therearemuchbettersavebonustraits. SensingImperfection(Irori),+1bonusonSenseMotive,andSenseMotivebecomesa classskill.IfyouwishtopickupSenseMotivehereisatraitforyou.. WisdomintheFlesh(Irori)SelectanyStrength,Constitution(None),orDexteritybased skill.YoumakecheckswiththatskillusingyourWisdommodifierinsteadofitsnormal abilityscore.Thatskillbecomesaclassskill.Hereisalistoftheskillsyoucanchoosefrom: Climb,Swim,Acrobatics,DisableDevice,EscapeArtist,Fly,Ride,SleightofHand,andStealth. Ifyou'reawisdombasedcharacterbutreallywanttoexcelatoneoftheseskillsthisisagood idea.Ontopofitallyougettheskillinclass.Greatstuff.Note:ThisistheonlytraitthatgivesFly inclass.

Kurgess
TheFlexingArm(Kurgess)YoucanuseStrengthinsteadofDexterityasyourbase abilityforEscapeArtistskillchecks.Ifyou'reaStrengthbasedclasswhotendstoget grappledalotthenthiscanbeagoodtraittogetfree.PersonallyIwouldpicksomethingmore helpful.

Lamashtu

 Deformed(Lamashtu)+1bonusonIntimidate,andIntimidatebecomesaclassskill.Not abadtraitifyouwantIntimidateinclass. Mother'sTeeth(Lamashtu)Youcanmakeabiteattackfor1d2pointsofdamageasa secondaryattack.ThistraitisasgoodasTuskedforHalfOrcs.AgreattraitforNatural WeaponRangers,BeastTotemBarbarians,oranyotherbuildthatfavorsNaturalAttacks.Note: ifthisisyouronlynaturalattackitbecomesaPrimaryAttack. UnhingedMentality(Lamashtu)+2bonusonsavesagainstconfusion,insanity,andfear effects.Therearebettersavebonustraits.LookforatraitthatgivesabonusvsallMind Influencing,CharmandCompulsion,oraflatbonustowill.

Lissala
Loreseeker(Lissala)+2bonusonSpellcraftmadetoidentifymagicalitems.Craptrait. Movealong.

Milani
TalentedOrganizer(Milani)+1bonusonSenseMotive,andSenseMotivebecomesa classskill.AgoodtraitifyouwantSenseMotive.

Naderi
EmptyHeart,FullHeart(Naderi)+1bonusonsavesvscharmeffects,andanytargets ofyourowncharmspellssuffera1ontheirsaves.Thisonlyaffectsthecharmportionof charmandcompulsion.Remember...Acharmmakesthesubjectafriendofthecastera compulsionmakesthesubjectobeythecaster.Solesseffectivebutstillniceifyouarebuilding anEnchanter.Ifyoursimplywantingtheaddeddefensetherearebettertraits.

Nethys
ArcaneDepth(Nethys)Eithera+1onSpellcraftor+2onKnowledge(arcana).Neither skillbecomesaclassskill.Therearebettertraits. MagicisLife(Nethys)+2bonusonsavesvs.deatheffectsaslongasyouareunderthe effectsofanyspell.Ifyouarereducedtonegativehitpointswhileyouareunderthe effectsofanyspell,youautomaticallyconfirmstabilizationcheckstostopbleeding.An interestingtraitforcasters,buttoonarrowtobeofmuchuse. UnderlyingPrinciples(Nethys)+1bonusonUseMagicDevice,anditbecomesaclass skill.Atrulyamazingskill.EspeciallygreatforhighCHAcharacters.Ifyoudon'twishtofollow NethyslookatDangerouslyCurious...itsthesamebonus.

NiviRhombodazzle
AgentofChance(NiviRhombodazzle)Onceaday,whenanadjacentallymakesaskill checkanddoesntliketheresult,youcanallowhimarerollasanimmediateaction.Your allymusttaketheresultofthereroll,evenifitisworsethantheoriginalroll.Interesting ability.Greatforanyonewhofollowsthetrapfinderaroundorassistyourcrafter.Icanthinkof plentyoftimesthiscancomeinhandy.

Norgorber
PracticedDeception(Norgorber)+1traitbonusonDisguisechecks,andyoucanapply andremoveadisguiseinhalfthenormaltime.It'saneattrait.Itbasicallydropsthetimefrom 1030minutesto515minutes.NotahugedealthoughconsideringaHatofdisguise(1800gp, +10toDisguise)makesitastandardaction.IwouldlookatUglySwineorAugmentedDisguiseif youjustwantabonustodisguise. SecretKnowledge(Norgorber)Whenyouinitiallytakethistrait,ithasnoeffect.Atany pointthereafter,beforemakingacheck,youmaychooseoneKnowledgeskill.Yougain apermanent+2bonusonchecksforthatskill,anditbecomesaclassskill.Averystrange wayofgettingaKnowledgeskillinclass,buttheonlyoneIcanthinkofthatgivesbotha+2 bonusandtheskillinclass.YousimplyhavetowaitforyouchosenKnowledgetocomeup.Very Nice. VenomDrenched(Norgorber)Youareimmunetoonespecificnonmagicalpoison.If youingestadoseofthatpoison(evenifitisacontact,inhaled,orinjurypoison),it remainsinyoursystemfor24hoursanycreaturethatbitesyouduringthattimeis subjecttothepoisonseffects.Kindofafunnytrait.Ifyouwanttousepoisonwithnopoison usethiscouldhelpwithyourfavoritepoison.Thebitethingseemsawaste.Poisonisexpensive. LikethetraitBoardingatMediogaltiifyouwanttopulloffTHIShereyougolol.

Pharasma
CorpseHunter(Pharasma)+1bonusonallattacksmadeagainstundead.Toonarrow. Moveon. SpiritGuide(Pharasma)+2bonusonKnowledge(religion),anditbecomesaclassskill. +2bonusandinclass.Nicetrait. UndeadSlayer(Pharasma)+1bonusonweapondamageagainstundead.Abitbetterthen CorpseHunterbutstillfartoonarrow.

Rovagug
DestructiveBlows(Rovagug)+2bonusonStrengthchecksmadetobreakthings,as

wellassunder.Weak.Moveon. HatredoftheGods(Rovagug)+1bonusonsavesagainstdivinespells.Notashelpfulas arcanespellsconsideringtherearesomanymorearcanecasterclasses,butitsstillaflat bonusagainstabigportionofspells.

Sarenrae
Ambassador(Sarenrae)+2bonustoDiplomacychecks.Nicesizebonusbutthatsit. BladeofMercy(Sarenrae)Nopenaltytoattackwithaslashingweaponwheninflicting nonlethaldamage,andgaina+1bonustoanynonlethaldamageyouinflictwitha slashingweapon.Notabadforsomeonethatsabountyhuntertype.This+monk'sspade mightbeanoptiontodoubleyoursneakattackdiceviasapmaster.Otherwiseitsjusttoo situational. CleansingLight(Sarenrae)Whendealingdamagetoundeadwithyourchannelenergy, youcanrerollanydamagediethatshowsanatural1.Ifyou'reinacampaignfilledwith undeadoryouarebuiltaroundchannelingthisisagreatchoice. CleansingtheTwisted(Sarenrae)+1bonustoslashingweapondamageagainstall aberrations.Justtoonarrowtobeveryhelpful. DawnRenewal(Sarenrae)WhenyouusetheHealskilltoprovidelongtermcare,your patientshealanextra2hitpointsatsunrise.Horrible.Movealong. FlameoftheDawnflower(Sarenrae)Wheneveryouscoreacriticalhitwithascimitar, youdealanadditional2pointsoffiredamagetoyourtarget.Interesting,especiallyfor DervishDancetypebuildsbutyouhavetocritanditsfiredamage.Justtooweakformytaste. Illuminator(Sarenrae)+2bonusonDiplomacy,anditbecomesaclassskill.Theonlytrait thatgivesa+2bonusandtheskillinclass.Nice. StrengthoftheSun(Sarenrae)Duringtheday,yougaina+1bonusonall Charismabasedchecks.Anoddtrait.Itisa+1toBluff,Diplomacy,Disguise,HandleAnimal, Intimidate,Perform,andUseMagicDevicechecks.Alsoanychecksthatrepresentattemptsto influenceothersandchannelingvsundead.Notbadconsideringmostadventurersadventure duringtheday.Italsoaddsa+1toconcentrationforChacasters.Certainbuildswhoreplace DexwithChaforalotofchecks(ex:LoreOracle)canmakethistraitmovetoBLUE. UnderSiege(Sarenrae)+1bonusonBluffandSenseMotive,andoneoftheseskills (yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Bothareniceskillstohave.Goodtrait.

Shelyn

EarforMusic(Shelyn)+1bonusononecategoryofPerform,anda+2bonusonany Knowledge(local)checksthatdealwiththelocalartormusicscene.Justasbadas AspiringBard.Whocaresaboutthelocalmusicscene.Stupidtrait. InnerBeauty(Shelyn)Onceperday,gaina+4bonustoasingleBluff,Craft,Diplomacy, orPerformskillcheck.Toweak.Picksomethingbetter.Thismightbebettercombinedwith bardversatileperformance. IntenseArtist(Shelyn)+1bonusontwoPerformskillsofyourchoice,andPerformbecomes aclassskill.Ifyou'relookingforperforminclasshereyougo.Notmuchelse. SelfSacrifice(Shelyn)Asamoveaction,youcanuseyourownbodytograntsoftcover toanadjacentallyregardlessofthedifferenceinyourrespectivesizes.Possiblygoodfor certainTankishbuilds.Therearebettertraitsthough.

Sivanah
StriptheVeils(Sivanah)+1bonusonSenseMotive,andSenseMotivebecomesa classskill.Itsalwaysnicetoknowifsomeoneisbeinglessthanhonest.Agreattrait.

ThamirGixx
Backstabber(ThamirGixx)+1damagetoflankedfoes(anditismultipliedonacritical hit).Notbadifyourbuiltaroundflanking(RoguesandPreciseStrikebuilds)

Torag
DefensiveStrategist(Torag)Youarenotflatfootedwhenyouareanunaware combatant.Thisincludesasurpriseroundthatyoudontgettoactin,andbeforeyou gettoactatthestartofabattle.THISTRAITISSICK.ItbasicallygivesyouUncannyDodge asatrait.Unbelievablystrong. EyeoftheFather(Torag)+1bonustoaCraftskillofyourchoice,andPerformbecomesa classskill.Kindofanoddmix.Badeitherway.IfyouwantPerformlookelsewhere. GuardianoftheForge(Torag)+1bonusonKnowledge(engineering)andKnowledge (history).Oneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Anoktraitifyouwishto geteitherinclass.Neitherareespeciallystrongknowledgesthough.

Urgathoa
Deathspeaker(Urgathoa)+2bonusonDiplomacywhendealingwithundead,aswellas a+2bonusonCharismachecksmadetoinfluenceundead.NotabadtraitforNecromancer builds.Otherwiseprettyweak. Inoculated(Urgathoa)+2bonusonsavesagainstdiseaseeffects.Weak.Moveon.

Venkelvore
RestlessHunger(Venkelvore)Caneatapieceoffoodaspartofachargeattackonce perday.Doingsoincreasesyourspeedby10feetfor1round.Justweird.Getsomething better.

Ydersius
SerpentineSqueeze(Ydersius)+1bonusoncombatmaneuverstograpple,aswellas a+1bonustoyourCMDwheneveranopponenttriestograppleyou.Agoodtraitfor Grapplebuilds.

Zarongel
WolfCub(Zarongel)Onceperdayasastandardaction,yougainthescentabilityfor1 minute.Prettyweak.Iwouldlookelsewhere.

Zogmugot
Flounderer(Zogmugot)+1bonustoSwim,andyoucanholdyourbreathforanumberof roundsequaltothreetimesyourConstitutionscorebeforeyouriskdrowning. Weaksauce.Eveninasailingcampaign.

ZonKuthon
BattlefieldSurgeon(ZonKuthon)Healbecomesaclassskillforyou,andyoucanuse thetreatdeadlywoundsaspectoftheskill1additionaltimepercreatureperday.Ifyou reallywanthealinclasshereyougo.Theaddedbonusisntbadbuteachusetakesanhour. You'rebetteroffjustgettingaWandofCureLightWounds. KuthiteCaster(ZonKuthon)+4bonusonConcentrationwhencastingspellswiththe darkness,pain,orshadowdescriptors.Notaterribletrait.Iwouldratherhaveoneofthetraits thatgiveastraight+2bonustoallspellcasting.

Zyphus
FatalTrapper(Zyphus)+1bonusonCraft(traps)checksanda+1bonusonDisable Devicechecksmadetodisabletraps.Notaterriblechoiceforyourtrapfinder,butthereare bettercraftanddisabledevicetraits.Iwouldpickoneofthoseinstead.

 Other
Slayer'sOath(Any)+1bonusonweapondamageagainstundead.Nonarrowtobeof muchuse.Auniquetraitinthatyoucanworshipanydeity.Unfortunatethatisisn'tverygood. SpiritTalker(Mwangifaiths)+1racialbonusonWillsavesagainstdivinespellsand spelllikeeffectsemployedagainstyoubyclericsorpaladinsofAroden,Abadar, Iomedae,Gozreh,andShelynbutyousuffera1penaltyonWillsavesagainstdivine spellscastbydevoteesofMwangifaiths.Theonlyupsidetothistraitisitsaracialbonus insteadofatraitbonus(soitshouldstackwithothertraitbonuses).Thatdoesnthelpthefactit isanarrowbonusinthefirstplace.Therearebettertraitsthatgiveabonustoalldivinespells, andhavenonegative.

EquipmentTraits
AugmentedDisguise+2bonusonDisguisewhenwearingawig,falsebeard,orsimilar largeprop,orifyouarewearingaspecialcostumeoreyecatchingbaublethat reinforcesyourdisguise.AdecentbonustoDisguise,butthereareaplethoraofwaysto boostDisguise.Iwouldsavemytraitforsomethingbetter.. DealmakerOnceperweek,whenlookingforanitemwithapricegreaterthanthelocal communitysbasevaluemakeaDiplomacychecktosellorpurchasethatitemasifthe localcommunitywereofsufficientsize.TheDCcanberidiculouslyhigh.PersonallyIwould pass.Bythetimethisreallycomesinhandyyoucanprobablymagicallytraveltoabetter market.UnlessyouhaveaGMwhoisastickleraboutthissortofthing,lookatsomethingelse. ExtremelyFashionableWheneveryouarewearingclothingand/orjewelryworthat least150gp(andyou'reclean),yougaina+1bonusonBluff,Diplomacy,andIntimidate. Oneoftheseskills(yourchoice)becomesaclassskill.Nowthisisbetter.Abonustothe bigthreesocialskillsandonebecomesaclassskill.Morethenlikelyyourfirstmagicitemwill covertherequirement. HeirloomWeaponChooseoneofthefollowingbenefitswithaspecificweapon: proficiencywithit,a+1bonusonattacksofopportunitywithit,ora+2bonusonone kindofcombatmaneuverwhenit.Note:Youpaythestandardgpcostfortheweapon. Amomentofsilenceplease.Thistraitusedtobeoneofthebest.Aftergoingthrougherrata meatgrinderwhatweareleftwithisthisdrivel.Otherthenthebonustoonecombatmaneuver thistraitispuretrash.Consideringthatifyouloseyourweaponyoulosesyourtrait...theriskis notworththereward.

ImprovisationalEquipmentWhenusinganitemforanythingotherthanitsintended purposereducetheimprovisationpenaltyby2.Thisdoesnotapplytoimprovised weaponpenalties.Icantseemtofindwhatthenormalimprovisationpenaltyisnormally,but myadvicewouldbetogettherightgearforthejobandsaveyourtraitforsomethingnormal equipmentcan'thandle. IronLiver+2traitbonusonFortitudesavesagainstpoisonanddrugs,anda+4trait bonusonFortitudesavestoavoidtheeffectsofalcohol.Tonarrow.Moveon. PowerofSuggestionYoumaymakeaBluffchecktomakeobserversbelievethatan objectinyourpossessionisactuallyadifferentobjectentirely.Itcouldbeusefulifyougo alotofplacesthatdon'tallowweaponsIsuppose.TheDCisnothingtosniffat. PrehensileWhipYoucanuseawhipasifitwerearopewithagrapplinghookatthe end.Attachingyourwhipisastandardaction,butdetachingitisafullroundaction.Ifyou wanttobeTHISGUYhereisyourtrait.Igiveitaboostinranksimplyforbeingcool. QuickLearnerAfteryourfirstattackwithaweaponinwhichyouarenotproficient,the nonproficiencypenaltydecreasesby2(toa2penalty).Howaboutyougetaweaponyou knowhowtouseandgetabettertrait. RoughandReadyWhenyouuseatoolofyourtrade(craftorprofessiontool)asa weapon,youdonottaketheimprovisedweaponpenaltyandinsteadreceivea+1bonus onyourattack.Again.Getaweaponyou'reproficientinandusethat. StageMagicWhenyouuseanalchemicalitemaspartofaperformance,yougaina+2 bonusonyourPerformcheckforthedurationofthatperformance.Thisiscalleda circumstancebonustheGMawardsforgoodRPandingenuity.Youshouldntneedatraitforit. StealthyEscapeWhentryingtoescapemanacles,rope,orothersimilarrestraints,you maymakeaSleightofHandcheckinsteadofEscapeArtist.Ifyoufreeyourself,yougain a+2traitbonusonBluffcheckstopretendthatyouarestillbound.Interesting,buttoo narrowtobeveryhelpful. ThrownTogetherFashionWithabasicsewingkitordisguisekit,youcanmakea Disguisechecktochangeoneoutfitintoanotheroutfit.Notreallysurewhatthebenefitof thistraitis.Eitherwayit'stooweakandnarrowtobeofmuchuse.

ListofTraitsthatgiveaSkillinclass

SohereishowIbrokeeachskillup:

 Name:NameoftheTraitduh. Category:Whatsectionthetraitcomesfrom Bonus:Howbigofabonus(ifany)tothespecificskill Flat/Narrow:Isthebonusaflatbonusoranarrowbonustotheskill Additional:Anyextrasitprovides(negativeorpositive) StandoutsareHighlighted,andIgivemypickofBestoftheBestatthe bottomofeachskill.IchosetoleaveCampaigntraitsoutoftherunning whenitcametothebestofthebest.

ListofTraits:
Perception UseMagicDevice Acrobatics Bluff Diplomacy Intimidate Knowledge(Arcana) Knowledge(Dungeoneering) Knowledge(Nature) Knowledge(Planes) Knowledge(Religion) SenseMotive Spellcraft Stealth DisableDevice Disguise EscapeArtist HandleAnimal Fly Knowledge(Engineering) Knowledge(Geography) Knowledge(History) Knowledge(Local) Knowledge(Nobility) Survival Climb Linguistics Ride Swim Appraise Heal SleightofHand

Perception
Name Lookingfor Work Conspiracy Hunter Friendofthe Family Category Campaign Campaign Campaign Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional 8tosqueezeheadthrough tightspace

BalloonHeaded Race(Goblin) MilitantMerchant Race(Dwarf) Valashmai Veteran Regional

Narrow(against surprise) Flat Flat (+1onsurvivalchecksin Jungleterrain)

EyesandEars Religion oftheCity

BestoftheBest:ValashmaiVeterananyonecangetanditgivesanadditionalbonus tosurvival.

UseMagicDevice
Name Dangerously Curious Underlying Principles Category Magic Regional Bonus +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Additional

BestoftheBest:EitherIfyou'restuckwithadifferentregionthenDangerouslyCurious

winsout.

Acrobatics
Name JenivereCrew Rescued RiceRunner Wisdominthe Flesh Category Campaign Campaign Regional Religion Bonus +1 +1 +1 +0 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat None Additional UseWisdominsteadofDex

BestoftheBest:RiceRunner/WisdomintheFleshBothareeasytoget.Ricegives a+1bonus,butWisdomhastheuniquebonusofusingyourwisdom.

Bluff
Name Category Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Additional WittyRepartee Combat ConvincingLiar Social FastTalker Social WithoutaPast Social BlackSheep Lookingfor Campaign Campaign

Narrow(Forged +1Linguistics(Forged Documents) Documents) Flat Flat +1Know(local)

Work Missionary Conspiracy Hunter BestFriend PeshAddict Campaign Campaign Campaign Regional +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Startwithonlyhavestarting gold. Competencebonusinstead ofatraitbonus. +1BonustoSenseMotive +1BonustoDiplomacyand Intimidate.

PrivilegedSlave Regional

MinkaiAdvocate Regional Antiquities Smuggler Keeperofthe Veil UnderSiege Extremely Fashionable Regional Regional Religion Equipment

BestoftheBest:ExtremelyFashionableEasiestTraittogain,andabonustotwo otherskills.

Diplomacy
Name EaseofFaith Category Faith Bonus +1 +1 +1 +0 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Additional

HuntersBlood Social Princess MissingChild Lookingfor Work Social Campaign Campaign

Narrow(related Undeadgaina+1tolearn toUndead) aboutyou. Flat None Flat +1Intimidate(Mustbe Female) SenseMotivealsogainedin class.

Missionary Conspiracy Hunter BestFriends Barroom Talespinner WellInformed

Campaign Campaign Campaign Campaign

+1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1

Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Narrow(when gatheringinfo) Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat

+1toonePerform +1toonePerform +1Know(local)(when gatheringinfo) +1Know(Religion) +1SenseMotive +1toBluffandIntimidate

DilettanteArtist Race Race

WorldTraveler Race Honeyed Tongue Fangwood Diplomat Devoteeofa DeadGod Calistrian Prostitute Erastils Speaker Illuminator Extremely Fashionable Regional Regional Religion Religion Religion Religion Equipment

BestoftheBest:IlluminatorEasytraittoget(Followapopulargod),anditgivesaflat +2bonus.Theotherhighlightedarehonorablementionsforalsobeingeasytoacquireand givebonusestootherusefulskills.

Intimidate
Name Bully Princess Lookingfor Work Category Social Social Campaign Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Diplomacy(Mustbe Female)

ConvincingLiar Social

Missionary Brute

Campaign Race

+1 +1 +2

Flat Flat

TigerBrigadier Regional

Narrow(anyone 2agecategories higher) Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat +1toBluffandDiplomacy

Aspiring Hellknight VikingBlood Soldierofthe Faith Bandit Fiendish Confidence Deformed Extremely Fashionable

Regional Regional Regional Regional Religion Religion Equipment

+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1

ImperialSoldier Regional

BestoftheBest:ExtremelyFashionableEasytogetanditgivesa+1totwoother usefulskills

Knowledge(Arcana)
Name mathematical Prodigy Outlander FosterChild TeachersPet Fanatic Secret Knowledge Category Magic Campaign Campaign Campaign Race Religion Bonus +1 +1 +2 +2 +1 +2 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(engineering) 3spellsget+1CLand+1 DC +1Know(history)

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.

Knowledge(Dungeoneering)
Name TeachersPet FosterChild Darklands Delver Secret Knowledge Category Campaign Campaign Regional Religion Bonus +1 +2 +2 +1 +2 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(geography) +1Survival(madeinthe Darklands) ScholarofRuins Race

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.

Knowledge(Nature)
Name Category Bonus +1 +1 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(geography) +1toSurvival(inrainforest) +1Know(planes) +2Survival(tofindfood Devoteeofthe Faith Green JenivereCrew TeachersPet FosterChild Guerilla Spiritual Forester Secret Knowledge Childof Campaign Campaign Campaign Regional Regional

SavannahChild Regional Religion Religion

Nature(B) KnowtheLand Religion +1 Flat

andwater) +1Survival

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.Honorable mentiontotheotherhighlightedtraitsforbeingeasytogetandgivingbonusestoother niceskills.

Knowledge(Planes)
Name Scholarofthe GreatBeyond Teacher'sPet FosterChild Spiritual Forester Secret Knowledge Category Faith Campaign Campaign Regional Religion Bonus +1 +2 +2 +1 +2 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(history) +1Know(nature)

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.Honorable mentiontoSpiritualForesterforgivingabonustoanotherniceskill.

Knowledge(Religion)
Name Childofthe Temple Zealot Category Faith Faith Bonus +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Additional +1Know(nobility) Mustbeagnome.(Negative Bleachingmechanic)

Hunter'sBlood Social

Narrow(related +1DiplomacyandSurvival toundead) (relatedtoUndead)(Undead get+1tolearnaboutyou) Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat +1CLand+1saveDCto3 divinespells +1AcrobaticsandKipool

Outlander Missionary Teacher'sPet FosterChild OpenPalmof

Campaign Campaign Campaign Campaign Race

+1 +1 +2 +2 +1

Irori Acolyteof Razmir Secret Knowledge Devoteeofa DeadGod Sovyrian Pantheist SpiritGuide Regional Religion Religion Religion Religion +1 +2 +1 +1 +2 Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat

ability +1Know(local)andRazmir faithbonus +1Diplomacy Elfonly

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.Honorable mentiontoChildoftheTempleforbeingeasytogetandgivingabonustoanothernice skill.

SenseMotive
Name Suspicious MissingChild Missionary Conspiracy Hunter Ilizmagorti Native PeshAddict Cynic Survivor Calistrian Prostitute Category Social Campaign Campaign Campaign Campaign Bonus +1 +0 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat None Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional Diplomacyalsoinclass Startwithonlyhalfnormal startinggold +1Initiative +1Diplomacy(togather info)

WorldTraveler Race Region Region Region Regional

HolySchemer Sensing Imperfection Talented Organizer UnderSiege StiptheVeils

Regional Regional Regional Religion Religion

+1 +1 +1 +1 +1

Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat

+1Bluff

BestoftheBest:SurvivorEasytogetandgivesa+1toInitiative.Aclearwinnerifyou dontplanonusingyoureothertraitononeofthe+2initiativetraits(theywontstack). HonorablementiontoUnderSiegeforbeingeasytoget(Populargod)andgivingabonus toBlufftoo.

Spellcraft
Name Classically Schooled Category Magic Bonus +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Additional

BestoftheBest:ClassicallySchooledEasytowinifyou'retheonlyone.

Stealth
Name Slippery BlackSheep Conspiracy Hunter Highlander Category Combat Campaign Campaign Regional Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(local) +2stealthifinhillyorrocky areas

UskwoodHunter Regional Bandit Regional

SwampRebel Wisdominthe Flesh

Regional Religion

+2 +0

Narrow(in Narrow(inswampyterrain) swampyterrain) None UseWisdominsteadofDex

BestoftheBest:Highlander/WisdomintheFleshBothareeasytoget.Highlander givesa+1bonus,butWisdomintheFleshhastheuniquequalityofusingyourwisdom insteadofdex.

DisableDevice
Name Category Bonus +1 +1 +0 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat None Additional UseWisdominsteadofDex VagabondChild Regional NimbleFingers, Regional KeenMind Wisdominthe Flesh Religion

BestoftheBest:WisdomintheFleshReallyall3arefine.IgavethewintoWisdomin theFleshforusingyourwisdominsteadofdex.OfcoursethisisanegativeifyouraDex heavycharacter.

Disguise
Name UglySwine Keeperofthe Veil Category Race Regional Bonus +2 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Additional Competencebonusinstead oftraitbonus.

BestoftheBest:UglySwine+2flatbonusandanyonecangetthroughadopted....and youwereraisedbygoblins...awesome.

EscapeArtist
Name Category Bonus +1 Flat/Narrow Narrow (escaping capture) Flat Flat Flat None Additional FreedomFighter Race

Rapscallion Bandit Wisdominthe Flesh

Race Regional Religion

+1 +1 +1 +0

+1Initiative UseWisdominsteadofDex

VagabondChild Regional

BestoftheBest:RapscallionUnlessyouaregettingoneofthe+2initiativetraitsthis traitistheclearwinner.HonorableMention:WisdomintheFleshforusingyourwisdom.

HandleAnimal
Name AnimalFriend Category Race Bonus +0 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow None Flat Flat Additional +1Willifananimaliswithin 30feet +1Survival(injungle)

SavannahChild Regional JungleGuide Regional

BestoftheBest:AnimalFriendNobonusbutyougeta+1towillsaves.Aclearwin.

Fly
Name Wisdominthe Flesh Category Religion Bonus +0 Flat/Narrow None Additional UseWisdominsteadofDex

BestoftheBest:WisdomintheFleshEasytowinifyou'retheonlyone.

Knowledge(Engineering)
Name Warsmith Teacher'sPet Category Race Campaign Bonus +0 +2 Flat/Narrow None Flat Additional +1damagevsclay,crystal, earth,metal,orstone

FosterChild Crusader Tactician Osirionologist Secret Knowledge

Campaign Regional Regional Religion

+2 +1 +1 +2 +1

Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat

+1Know(nobility) +1Know(History) +1Know(History)

Guardianofthe Religion Forge

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.

Knowledge(Geography)
Name JenivereCrew Teacher'sPet FosterChild Nomadic Category Campaign Campaign Campaign Race Bonus +1 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Narrow(in mountainous areas) Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(Dungeoneering) +1Survival(inmountainous areas) +1Profession(sailor) +1Know(History) +1Profession(sailor)

ScholarofRuins Race MountainGuide Regional

BelemPirate ArtifactHunter Trench Navigator Secret Knowledge

Regional Regional Regional Religion

+1 +1 +1 +2

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.Honorable mentiontoScholarofRuinsforgivingabonustoanotherniceskill.

Knowledge(History)
Name Category Bonus +1 +1 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(planes) +1Know(local) +1Know(arcana) +1tobardicknowledge +1Know(nobility) Scholoarofthe Faith GreatBeyond AncientExplorer Campaign FosterChild Teacher'sPet Fanatic Historian Keeperofthe Ancestral Scrolls ArtifactHunter Osirionologist Campaign Campaign Race Race Race

Regional Regional

+1 +1 +1 +2

Flat Flat Flat Flat

+1Know(geography) +1Know(engineering) +1Know(engineering)

Guardianofthe Religion Forge Secret Knowledge Religion

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.Honorable mentiontotheotherhighlightedtraitsforgivingbonusestootherniceskills.

Knowledge(Local)
Name BlackSheep Conspiracy Hunter Favored Son/Daughter FosterChild Teacher'sPet WellInformed Category Campaign Campaign Campaign Campaign Campaign Race Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(history)

AncientExplorer Campaign

Narrow(attempti +1Diplomacy(attemptingto ngtogather gatherinfo) info) Flat Flat Flat Flat +1BluffandSenseMotive Startwithhalfgold +1Know(religion)and Razmirfaithbonus

WorldTraveler Race PeshAddict Acolyteof Razmir Secret Knowledge Regional Regional Religion

+1 +1 +1 +2

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.Honorable mentiontoAcolyteofRazmirforbeingeasytogetandgivingabonustoanotherniceskill.

Knowledge(Nobility)
Name Childofthe Temple FosterChild Teacher'sPet FreedSlave Keeperofthe Ancestral Scrolls Crusader Tactician Secret Knowledge Category Faith Campaign Campaign Race Race Bonus +1 +2 +2 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Know(religion) +1Know(history)

Regional Religion

+1 +2

Flat Flat

+1Know(nobility)

BestoftheBest:SecretKnowledgeEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.Honorable mentiontoChildoftheTempleforgivingabonustoanotherniceskill.

Survival
Name Category Bonus +1 Flat/Narrow Additional Hunter'sBlood Social Narrow(related +1Diplomacyand toUndead) Know(religion)Undeadgain +1tolearnaboutyou Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Narrow(inthe Darklands) Narrow(in rainforest) Narrow(in mountainous areas) Flat Narrow(in jungle) Flat Narrow(in jungle) Flat Flat +1Know(geography) +1Know(dungeoneering) +1Know(nature) +1Know(geography)(in mountainousareas) +1HandleAnimal +1Perception

PovertyStricken Social JenivereCrew Student Survivalist Nomadic Outcast Darklands Delver Guerilla Campaign Campaign Race Race Regional Regional CaravanGuard Campaign

+1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1

MountainGuide Regional

NirmathiMilitia Regional JungleGuide MilitiaVeteran Valashmai Veteran Shoanti Tribesman Childof Nature(A) Childof Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional

+1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +2

Narrow(tofind +1Know(Nature)

Nature(B) KnowtheLand Religion +1

foodandwater) Flat +1Know(Nature)

BestoftheBest:MilitiaVeteranGivesaflat+2bonus.HonorablementiontoKnowthe LandforgivingabonustoanotherniceskillandHuntersbloodforbeingacooltrait.

Climb
Name JenivereCrew Shoanti Tribesman Seasoned Climber Wisdominthe Flesh Category Campaign Regional Regional Religion Bonus +1 +1 +1 +0 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat None Additional UseWisdominsteadofStr

BestoftheBest:WisdomintheFleshReallyall4arefine.IgavethewintoWisdomin theFleshforusingyourwisdominsteadofStr.Ofcoursethisisanegativeifyou'reaStr heavycharacter.

Linguistics
Name Etymologist WithoutaPast Lettered Category Social Social Race Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Additional GainbonuslanguageMust beGnome

Narrow(toforge +1Bluff documents) Narrow(to Neverdrawthewrong decipheringtext) conclusion Flat Flat Flat

Cosmopolitan(A) Regional Cosmopolitan(B) Regional ContractMaster Religion

BestoftheBest:TieAnyofthe3highlightedgiveaflatbonusandnoracerestriction.If you'reaGnomeEtymologistisnice.

Ride
Name Category Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +0 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat None Additional UseWisdominsteadofDex SavannahChild Regional LastwallCavalry Regional ImperialSoldier Regional NirmathiMilitia Regional MilitiaVeteran Wisdominthe Flesh Regional Religion

BestoftheBest:MilitiaVeteranEasytogetandgivesaflat+2bonus.Honorable mentiontoWisdomintheFleshforusingyourwisdominsteadofdex.

Swim
Name NobleBorn JenivereCrew Category Campaign Campaign Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional Reducedpenaltytoattacks underwater +1dmgwithdaggers +1Profession(sailor) +1Know(nature)and Know(geography)whileon theocean UseWisdominsteadofStr

Touchedbythe Campaign Sea RiverRat GoblinPirate Shackles Seafarer OaganDiver Shoanti Tribesman Wisdominthe Flesh Regional Regional Regional

Regional Regional Religion

+1 +1 +0

Flat Flat None

BestoftheBest:ShacklesSeafarerEasytogetandgivesaflat+1bonustoswimand tworelatedskills.HonorablementiontoWisdomintheFleshforusingyourwisdominstead

ofStr.RiverRatisanobrainerfordaggerusers.

Appraise
Name Category Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Additional SzaezanCrags Regional Miner MerchantsChild Regional Antiquities Smuggler Merchantof Katheer Regional Regional

BestoftheBest:AnyAnyofthe4highlightedgiveaflatbonusandnothingadditional. Takewhateverfitsyourflavor(orregion).

Heal
Name Caretaker Category Faith Bonus +1 +1 +1 +2 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Additional +1Craft(carpentry)

Ship'sSurgeon Campaign ImperialSoldier Regional VenicaanMedic Regional

Narrow(totreat diseaseor poison) None Cantreatdeadlywounds1 additionaltimepercreature perday

Battlefield Surgeon

Religion

+0

BestoftheBest:BattlefieldSurgeonNobonus,buttheadditionaluseoftreating deadlywoundsmakesupforitandthensome.

SleightofHand

 Name Childofthe Streets BlackSheep PeshDealer Antiquities Smuggler Varisian Wanderer Wisdominthe Flesh Category Social Campaign Regional Regional Bonus +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +0 Flat/Narrow Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat None Additional +1Know(local) UseWisdominsteadofDex

VagabondChild Regional Regional Religion

BestoftheBest:ChildoftheStreetsEasiestofthetraitstoacquireandaflatbonus. HonorablementiontoWisdomintheFleshforusingyourwisdominsteadofDex.

HeirloomWeapon(OldVersion)
SourceAdventurer'sArmory Youcarryaweaponthathasbeenpasseddownfromgenerationtogenerationinyourfamily.

Thisheirloomweaponisofmasterworkquality(butyoupayonlythestandardcostatcharacter creation).Yougaina+1traitbonusonattackrollswiththisspecificweaponandareconsidered proficientwiththatspecificweapon(butnototherweaponsofthattype)evenifyoudonothave therequiredproficiencies. Rank:IfyourGMallowstheoldHeirloomWeaponthistraitisamazing.Yougainamasterwork qualitymartialorexcoticweaponatthecostofanormalweapon.Youareproficientwithsaid weapon.Andyougeta+1tohitwithsaiditem.IseewhyitwasnerfedbutIconsiderthereward worththerisk.IfyouloseyourHeirloomWeaponyoulosethebenefitofyourtrait.