Traits (TW3K)

Traits are the primary aspect of character development in Total War: Three Kingdoms. They control a character's Wu Xing attributes, their Guanxi relationship rules, and their satisfaction modifiers.

Acquisition

Each character starts with 3 traits.

List of Traits

Sortable Table

Trait Name	Element	Expertise	Resolve	Cunning	Instinct	Authority	Resilience	Satisfaction	Liked Traits	Disliked Traits	Unit	Retinue	Commanded Army	Administered Commandery	Faction	Other
Ambitious				+5		+5		-10						+15% Income (all)		+Independence Ambition
Cunning	Water			+15									+15% Ambush Chance
Reckless	Fire			-5	+10					Discipline	+10% Speed			-1 Mustering Turns -5 Public Order		-10% Capture Evasion
Firey	Fire				+10	-5			Impulsiveness		+10% Melee Damage
Dutiful	Earth				-5	+10		+10	Duty							-Promotion Desire
Careless	Metal	+3			+3				Carelessness				-15% Ambush Avoidance
Cruel	Fire				+3	+3							+5 Military Supplies		-4 Public Order +10% Income (Peasantry)
Loyal	Metal	+3			+3			+10	Family							-Promotion Desire -Independence Ambition
Trait Name	Element	Expertise	Resolve	Cunning	Instinct	Authority	Resilience	Satisfaction	Liked Traits	Disliked Traits	Unit	Retinue	Commanded Army	Administered Commandery	Faction	Other