Combat Traits:

Absolute Loyalty - Pathfinder Player Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: You gain the one-time ability to immediately cast atonement upon yourself as a spell-like ability upon performing an act or being subjected to an effect that spell affects. This ability can only be used while you are acting in the service of your liege (an individual of higher social standing chosen when you take this feat). Accelerated Drinker - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You may drink a potion as a move action instead of a standard action as long as you start your turn with the potion in your hand. Anatomist - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You know where to aim your blows to strike vital organs and you gain a +1 trait bonus on all rolls made to confirm critical hits. Armor Expert - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: When you wear armor of any sort, reduce that suits armor check penalty by 1, to a minimum check penalty of 0. Berserker of the Society (Barbarian) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: You may use your rage ability for 3 additional rounds per day. Blade of the Society (Rogue) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to damage rolls from sneak attacks. Bullied - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity attack rolls made with unarmed strikes. Courageous - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Saving Throws against fear effects. Defender of the Society (Fighter) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Armor Class when wearing medium or heavy armor. Deft Dodger - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Reflex saves. Dirty Fighter - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: When you hit a foe you are flanking, you deal an additional 1 point of damage (this damage is added to your base damage, and is multiplied on a critical hit). This additional damage is a trait bonus. Dueling Cloak Adept - Pathfinder Player Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: While wearing a cloak and using an Aldori dueling sword, you gain a +2 trait bonus on Bluff checks made to feint. Additionally, every time you successfully feint while wearing a cloak, you gain a +1 dodge bonus to your Armor Class until your next turn.

Excitable (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Initiative checks. Fencer - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack of opportunity attack rolls made with daggers, swords, and similar bladed weapons. Hill Fighter - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You may run or charge downhill on a steep slope (moving up to your base speed) without making an Acrobatics check to avoid stumbling but if you travel farther than this distance, the normal rules for steep slopes apply. Honored Fist of the Society (Monk) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: You increase your ki pool by 1 point. Inspiring Rush - Pathfinder Player Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: Once per day when you make a charge attack, you gain a +1 trait bonus on both your attack and damage rolls, as do any allies who make a charge attack before the beginning of your next turn. Jungle Fighter - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: Your speed may not be reduced to less than 10 feet by difficult terrain in jungles (meaning you may take a 5-foot step in difficult terrain and not provoke an attack of opportunity). Killer - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You deal additional damage equal to your weapons critical hit modifier when you score a successful critical hit with a weapon; this additional damage is added to the final total, and is not multiplied by the critical hit multiple itself. This extra damage is a trait bonus. Reactionary - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Initiative checks. Resilient - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves. River Fighter - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You may swim downstream or cross-current as a charge if you make your Swim DC by 5 or more. Savanna Hunter - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity attack rolls made with a shortspear, as well as a +1 racial bonus on Constitution checks to continue running and avoid nonlethal damage from a forced march. Sprint (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion

Benefit: If you do nothing but move in a turn (that is, if you run or use both of your actions in a round to move your speed) and you are in no armor or light armor, you may move an extra 5 feet. Steel Skin - Pathfinder Player Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: You gain the ability to don or remove heavy armor in half the normal time. Additionally, you begin play with a great helm bearing the iconography of your family (this helm grants no special defensive benefits). While wearing this helm with a suit of heavy armor, you gain a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks. Strong Arm, Supple Wrist - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: Whenever you move at least 10 feet before making an attack with a thrown weapon, you add 10 feet to the range increment of the weapon thrown. Restriction: You can only gain this benefit once per round. Threatening Defender - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: When you use Combat Expertise, reduce the number you subtract from your melee attack rolls by 1. Tracker of the Society (Ranger) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Initiative checks and a +2 trait bonus on Survival skill checks made while traveling through any of your favored terrains. This is in addition to any bonuses you receive from your Favored Terrain class ability.

Faith Traits:
Birthmark - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: This birthmark can serve you as a divine focus for casting spells, and you gain a +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against charm and compulsion effects. Caretaker - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Heal checks, and Heal is always a class skill for you. Child of the Temple - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nobility) and Knowledge (religion) checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Devotee of the Green - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) and Knowledge (nature) checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Ease of Faith - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy is always a class skill for you. Exalted of the Society (Cleric) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: You may channel energy 1 additional time per day. First Memories (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Benefit: You do not gain the normal list of spell-like abilities for the gnome magic racial trait. Instead, if you have a Wisdom of 11 of higher, you gain the following spell-like abilities: 1/daydetect poison, know direction, stabilize, and speak with animals. The caster level for these effects is equal to your character level. The DC for these spells is equal to 10 + the spells level + your Wisdom modifier. History of Heresy - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: As long as you do not possess any levels in a class that grants divine spellcasting power, you gain a +1 trait bonus on all saving throws made against divine spells. Indomitable Faith - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saves. Sacred Conduit - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Whenever you channel energy, you gain a +1 trait bonus to the save DC of your channeled energy.

Sacred Touch - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: As a standard action, you may automatically stabilize a dying creature merely by touching it. Scholar of the Great Beyond - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (planes) checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Stalwart of the Society (Paladin) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: Your aura of courage class ability grants an additional +1 trait bonus on saving throws against fear effects. Zealot (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Prerequisite: You must match the alignment of your chosen deity exactly. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (religion) checks, and that skill is a class skill for you. As long as you remain completely faithful to the tenets of your faith (as determined by the GM), you never suffer from the Bleaching.

Magic Traits:
Beast of the Society (Druid) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: Whenever you use your wild shape class ability to turn yourself into a Small or Medium-sized animal, the effect lasts for 2 hours per druid level instead of 1 hour per druid level. Charlatan (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Prerequisite: Non-lawful alignment. Benefit: As a swift action, you may expend one prepared spell or spell slot to gain a bonus on the next Bluff check you make, provided the check takes place before the beginning of your next turn. The bonus on this check is equal to the level of the spell consumed. You may use this ability 3 times per day. Classically Schooled - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Spellcraft checks, and Spellcraft is always a class skill for you. Dangerously Curious - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on Use Magic Device checks, and Use Magic Device is always a class skill for you. Deep Guardian (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: Any creature you conjure with a summon spell that has the earth subtype or a burrow speed gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +1 enhancement bonus to Armor Class for the duration of the spell that summoned it. Desperate Focus - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on concentration checks. Diabolical Dabbler - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: Each fiendish animal you conjure with any summon spell gains +1 hit point per hit die for the duration of the spell that summoned it. Earthbound (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: While you are touching the ground, you add a +2 trait bonus to saving throw DC and on caster level checks to overcome spell resistance for all spells you cast against creatures with the air subtype. Focused Mind - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on concentration checks.

Gifted Adept - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Pick one spell when you choose this trait. Whenever you cast that spell, its effects manifest at +1 caster level. Greater Adept of the Society (Wizard) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: You gain one additional 0-level spell slot. Havoc of the Society (Sorcerer) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: Whenever you cast a spell that deals damage, you gain a +1 trait bonus to the total damage dealt. This damage is considered force damage regardless of the type of damage dealt by the spell. Magical Knack - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Pick a class when you gain this trait - your caster level in that class gains a +2 trait bonus as long as this bonus doesnt increase your caster level higher than your current Hit Dice. Magical Lineage - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Pick one spell when you choose this trait. When you apply metamagic feats to this spell, treat its actual level as 1 lower for determining the spells final adjusted level. Magical Talent - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Choose a 0-level spell. You may cast that spell once per day as a spell-like ability. This spell-like ability is cast at your highest caster level gained; if you have no caster level, it functions at CL 1st. The spell-like abilitys save DC is Charisma-based. Mathematical Prodigy - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on Knowledge (arcana) and Knowledge (engineering) checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Naturally Gifted (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Benefit: Wherever the truth lies, you gain an additional use of one of your gnome magic spell-like abilities each day. This does not always have to be the same spell-like abilityone day you might use dancing lights twice, only to use the additional casting for speak with animals the next day. Skeptic - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against illusions. Strength of the Land (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on caster level checks while touching the ground or unworked stone. This includes dispel checks and checks to overcome spell resistance. Theoretical Magician - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Spellcraft checks, or a +3 bonus if you aren't a spellcaster. Trickster (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion

Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to your caster level when determining the duration, range, and area of all spells from the illusion school.

Two-World Magic - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: Select one 0-level spell from a class spell list other than your own. This spell is a 0level spell on your class spell list (or a 1st-level spell if your class doesn't have 0-level spells). For example, if you are a druid, you could select mage hand and thereafter prepare it as a 0-level druid spell; if you are a sorcerer, you could select know direction as a 0-level sorcerer spell known.

Social Traits:
Adopted - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You picked up a race trait from your adoptive parents and society, and may immediately select a race trait from your adoptive parents race. Brastlewark Businessman (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Craft (alchemy) checks. Bully - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate is always a class skill for you. Canter - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Anyone who attempts to use Bluff to deliver a secret message to you gains a +5 bonus on his Bluff check. When you attempt to intercept a secret message using Sense Motive, you gain a +5 trait bonus on the attempt. Charming - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus when you use Bluff or Diplomacy on a character that is (or could be) sexually attracted to you, and a +1 trait bonus to the save DC of any languagedependent spell you cast on such characters or creatures. Child of the Streets - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sleight of Hand checks, and Sleight of Hand is always a class skill for you. Collector (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Select one of the following skills: Craft (any one), Disable Device, Escape Artist, Perform (any one), Spellcraft Benefit: Whenever you have your collection within 5 feet of you, you gain a +2 trait bonus on all checks made with the selected skill. Once this skill has been selected, it cannot be changed, nor can you gain it for any other collection you begin amassing. Etymologist (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Linguistics checks, know one additional bonus language, and treat Linguistics as a class skill. Explorer (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion

At the beginning of each character level, select one desired terrain type from the following list: Cold, desert, forest, jungle, mountains (including hills), plains, planes (other than the Material Plane), swamp, underground (including caves and dungeons), urban, water Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on all Survival checks made in your desired terrain type. At the beginning of each level, you must select a new desired terrain type to replace the old one (you cannot take the same desired terrain type two levels in a row). Fast-Talker - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks, and Bluff is always a class skill for you. Hellknight Ancestry (Cheliax)- Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks to influence Hellknights and a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks to influence enemies of the Hellknights. Keleshite Princess (Qadira; Female) - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Diplomacy and Intimidate checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Lost Nobility (Cheliax) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack and damage rolls against government officials of your homeland. Maestro of the Society (Bard) - Pathfinder Chronicles: Faction Guide Benefit: Studying this knowledge gave you the ability to use your bardic performance an additional 3 rounds per day. Nonchalant Thuggery (Cheliax) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +4 trait bonus on Bluff checks to keep others from noticing your aggressive actions. Poverty-Stricken - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus to Survival checks, and Survival is always a class skill for you. Suspicious - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks, and Sense Motive is always a class skill for you.

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Race Traits:
Adrift (Aasimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on saving throws made to resist charm and compulsion effects. Adventurous Explorer (Song'o) - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: When frightened or shaken, you only take a -1 penalty on your rolls instead of -2. Amazingly Ugly (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate skill checks, and it becomes a class skill. Animal Friend (Gnome) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saving throws as long as an animal (Tiny or larger, must be at least indifferent toward you) is within 30 feet, and Handle Animal is always a class skill for you. Animalistic Affliction (Ulfen) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Handle Animal and Wild Empathy checks. Anticipate Evil (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on opposed Dexterity-based skill checks against outsiders with the evil subtype. In addition, when your initiative is tied with such creatures, you always act first regardless of which of you has a higher initiative modifier. Arcane Dabbler (Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Elves of Golarion Benefit: Choose a 0-level arcane spell. You may cast that spell once per day as a spell-like ability. Your caster level is equal to your highest class level in a spellcasting class; if you have no caster level, it functions at CL 1st. The spell-like abilitys save DC is Intelligence- or Charisma-based (chosen when you select this trait). Arms Master (Tiefling; Faultspawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You take a 2 penalty on attack rolls made with weapons with which you are not proficient instead of the normal 4. Artistic Dilettante (Taldan) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise checks, and on checks for one Craft skill of your choice.

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Aspiring Bard (Taldor; Human) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to one category of Perform checks and a +2 trait bonus to any Knowledge (local) checks that deal with the local music scene. Assimilated Native (Mwangi) - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks to influence Mwangi natives, but you suffer a -2 on Diplomacy checks to influence them. Auspicious Tattoo (Shoanti) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saving throws. Azlant Fanatic (Azlanti) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Knowledge (arcana) and Knowledge (history) checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Azlanti Inheritor (Azlanti) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (history) checks and a +2 trait bonus on Appraise checks related to objects of Azlanti origin or made to identify ioun stones. Note: At the GM's discretion, ethnicities other than Azlanti might take this trait, marking a character as a throwback to these legendary people. Beast Bully (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You can make an Intimidate check instead of a Handle Animal check when trying to handle or push an animal. Beast Rider (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Ride checks, but should you ever be forcibly dismounted in combat, your mount attacks you to the best of its ability. Bent Body (Tiefling; Beastbrood) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus to CMD when resisting grapple attempts. Big Boned (Tiefling; Hungerseed) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on combat maneuver checks made to overrun opponents, as well as a +1 trait bonus to your CMD against trip attempts. Big Mouth (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Bluff, Intimidate, and Perform (oratory) checks made against orcs. Blade Bravado (Taldan) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: When wielding a One-Handed weapon and nothing in your off hand, you gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics and Bluff checks. Blessing of Darkness (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends

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Benefit: Whenever a spellcaster capable of channeling negative energy casts a beneficial spell on you, she acts as if she were one level higher for the purpose of determining that spells effects. Blood Stalker (Tiefling; Hellspawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +4 trait bonus on Survival checks made to track or follow a trail so long as you have dealt damage to the creature you are hunting within the last week. Born Damned (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against curses and magical effects that produce curses. Born in the Light (Dhampir) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on checks and saves affected by the Endurance feat (this bonus does not stack with the bonus granted by the Endurance feat). When your light sensitivity causes you to become dazzled, you do not take the -1 penalty on sight-based Perception checks. Born to the Water (Ijo) - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on Swim checks and only need to make Swim checks once every 2 hours to avoid fatigue, instead of once each hour. Bralani's Step (Aasimar; Musetouched) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: Once per day, you may move an additional 5 feet as part of a move action. Brastlewark Businessman (Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Craft (alchemy) checks. Bred for War (Shoanti) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks and a +1 trait bonus on your CMB because of your great size. You must be at least 6 feet tall. Brute (Half-Orc) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate is always a class skill for you. Brute (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: Whenever you score a critical threat, you add (but not multiply, in the case of a confirmed critical hit) an amount of damage equal to your weapons critical modifier. Buried Anxiety (Tiefling; Spitespawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: Pick a specific sort of object, color, sound, or similar relatively common phenomena. You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws made to resist fear effects except when you can see, hear, smell, or taste that which unnerves you. Burnished Skin (Aasimar; Emberkin) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws made to disbelieve illusions.

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Carefully Hidden (Keleshite; Human) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Will saves and a +2 trait bonus to saving throws versus divination effects. Celestial Tracker (Aasimar; Angelkin) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks made to follow tracks. In addition, you treat trails as being up to 24 hours fresher than they actually are when using the Survival skill to follow tracks.

Chain Master (Tiefling; Shackleborn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on combat maneuver checks made to trip opponents with a spiked chain or whip. Child of Zolurket (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to weapon damage against undead. Clearheaded (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on opposed checks against the Bluff and Disguise skills and a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against illusion effects. Clergy Member (Aasimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks when interacting with ordained members of your religion, and once per week you can request aid from a temple of your faith. The GM has final say in what sort of aid you can reasonably request, but in general you may ask for the casting of a 1st-level spell or for a non-magical item worth 50 gp or less. Colonial Entitlement (Chelish or colonial Sargavan) - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks against Mwangi. Colonial Sympathizer (Mwangi) - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks involving Sargavan colonials and others with this trait. Dark Magic Affinity (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: Whenever you cast a spell with the [evil] descriptor, you act as if you were one level higher for the purpose of determining that spells effects. Deadeye (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +2 trait bonus on all Perception checks involving sight. Deadly Rush (Tiefling; Pitborn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on critical hit confirmation rolls made as part of a charge. Deaths Deputy (Tiefling; Grimspawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends

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Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on the damage dealt for any attack that would already reduce your target to negative hit points without this trait. Deep Marker (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks, and a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against fear effects. Dilettante Artist (Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to one category of Perform checks and a +1 trait bonus to Diplomacy checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Dirty Fighter (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +3 trait bonus on all attempts to feint in combat using your Bluff skill. Elven Reflexes (Half-Elf) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Initiative checks. Enlightened Warrior (Aasimar; Idyllkin) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You may take levels in monk even while maintaining a neutral or neutral good alignment. Ekujae Reflexes (Half-Elf ) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Initiative checks. Ever Home (Garundi) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) and Sleight of Hand checks. Ever Wary (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: During the surprise round and before your first action in combat, you can apply half your Dexterity bonus (if any) to your AC. You still count as flat-footed for the purposes of attacks and effects. Failed Apprentice (Half-Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to saves against arcane spells. Faith Healer (Aasimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You can make a Heal check weekly to earn money as though making a Profession check. In addition, you gain a +1 trait bonus on Heal checks. Family Connections (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks made against outsiders belonging to the evil subtype. Fanatic (Human) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Knowledge (arcana) and Knowledge (history) checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Final Embrace (Dhampir) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on grapple combat maneuver checks to pin an opponent.

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Flair for Destruction (Tiefling; Pitborn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on weapon damage rolls made against objects and constructs. Forlorn (Elf) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saving throws. Freedom Fighter (Halfling) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on any skill check or attack roll made during the process of escaping capture or in helping a slave escape bondage, and Escape Artist is always a class skill for you.

Friendless (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You can make Heal checks on yourself for the purposes of treating deadly wounds, diseases, and poisons. Genie Blood (Human; Keleshite) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against attacks that utilize that element (cold for air, acid for earth, fire for fire, and electricity for water), and gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, and Sense Motive checks made against creatures of that subtype. Glib Barrister (Chelaxian) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Linguistics checks to create forgeries. God Scorn (Tiefling; Foulspawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against divine spells. Goldsniffer (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Perception checks related to metals, jewels, and gemstones. Good Influence (Aasimar; Lawbringers) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks when attempting to persuade a nongood creature to make a decision that benefits the cause of good, and when persuading a nonlawful creature to make a decision in line with the laws of the region. These bonuses stack if you attempt to persuade a nongood, nonlawful creature to take a lawful good action. Grounded (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on balance-related Acrobatics checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Reflex saves. Half-Forgotten Secrets (Dhampir; Ajibachana) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night

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Benefit: You gain a +l trait bonus on checks with two Knowledge skills of your choice, and one of these skills becomes a class skill. Harrow Born (Varisian) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You start play with a harrow deck passed down from a relative. Because of your skill with fortune-telling, you gain a +1 trait bonus on initiative checks. Helpful (Halfling) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: Whenever you successfully perform an aid another action, you grant your ally a +4 bonus instead of the normal +2. Historian (Human; Garundi) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (history) checks and bardic knowledge checks, and Knowledge (history) is always a class skill for you. Horse Lord (Keleshite) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Handle Animal checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Ride checks. This trait applies only to horses. Ice Walker (Kellid) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against attacks that deal cold damage. Furthermore, you may ignore the Acrobatics penalty for ice and can move across ice at normal speed. Inciter (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Bluff checks made to convince creatures to attack each other. Infernal Influence (Chelaxian) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain fire resistance 1 and a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves against poison. Innocent (Aasimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: When you make a Bluff check to tell a lie, your target always wants to believe you, granting you the standard +5 bonus on your Bluff check. This bonus only applies if the lie you tell is either believable or unlikely. Keeper of the Ancestral Scrolls (Tian) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (history), and Knowledge (nobility) checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Lantern Spirit (Aasimar; Lawbringers) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You feel a strange sense of nostalgia whenever you use your continual flame spelllike ability, and can use it as a move action instead of a standard action. Latent Psion (Human; Vudrani) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide

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Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saves against mind-affecting effects. Legacy of Sand (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Will saving throws. Lettered (Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: Linguistics is a class skill for you, and you gain a +1 trait bonus on Linguistics checks made for the purpose of deciphering writing in an unfamiliar language. You never draw a false conclusion if you fail your Linguistics check; instead, you simply realize you cannot make sense of the writing. Lillend's Harp (Aasimar; Musetouched) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Perform (string) checks. This bonus increases to +2 when you make a Perform check as part of a bardic performance.

Linguistic Genius (Dhampir; Ru-Shi) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Linguistics checks, and learn to speak and read one additional language from your list of racial languages. Linguistics is always a class skill for you. Market Rat (Keleshite) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise and Knowledge (local) checks. Master of the Sudden Strike (Tian) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: When you wield a masterwork version of any sword if you act before your opponent during the surprise round, you gain a +2 trait bonus on weapon damage rolls for the surprise round only. This additional damage is precision damage. Masterful Demeanor (Chelaxian) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +3 trait bonus on Intimidate checks against members of non-human humanoid races. Militant Merchant (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Perception checks made to determine surprise, and Perception is always a class skill for you. Mindlessly Cruel (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: Whenever you have a morale bonus on weapon attack rolls, you also receive a +1 trait bonus on weapon damage rolls. Motherless (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks made for the purpose of making you seem injured, sickly, or weak in some other way. Nomadic (Bas'o) - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) and Survival checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Numerological Gift (Dhampir; Ru-Shi) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night Benefit: When you select this trait, roll 3d6. The resulting number becomes your numerological totem and can never be changed. Once per day, when you roll your totem number on a d20 (such as an attack roll, save, or skill check), you may treat that roll as if you had rolled a natural 20 on the die. Old Before Your Time (Dhampir; Ancient-Born) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night Benefit: Any creature trying to discern your true age must make a Perception or Sense Motive check opposed by your Bluff check; you gain a +5 trait bonus on this check. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Disguise checks if your disguise makes you look at least one age category older, and ignore the check penalty for disguising yourself as a different age category while doing so.

Open Palm of Irori (Vudrani) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics and Knowledge (religion) checks. If you have a ki pool, once per day as a swift action, you may channel your ki during an unarmed strike, gaining a +2 trait bonus on one damage roll. This additional damage is precision damage. Operatic (Chelaxian) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Perform (sing) checks. Furthermore you have memorized the librettos of many works sung in the ancient Azlanti tongue, granting you a +2 trait bonus on Linguistics checks when trying to decipher the ancient Azlanti language. Outcast (Half Orc) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival skill checks, and Survival is always a class skill for you. Pain Artist (Tiefling; Shackleborn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks made against helpless creatures. Perfect Servant (Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +3 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks made to influence anyone with at least one level of Aristocrat. Planar Negotiator (Aasimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: Whenever you cast lesser planar ally, planar ally, or greater planar ally, you receive a 10% discount on the monetary cost required by the summoned outsiders. This bonus has no effect on services the outsiders may demand in order to strike a bargain. Planetar's Visions (Aasimar; Angelkin) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels

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Benefit: Whenever you succeed at a critical hit with a melee weapon against an evil outsider, you ignore an amount of the outsider's damage reduction (if any) equal to the critical multiplier of your weapon (this cannot reduce a creature's damage reduction to below 0). Prayer Breaker (Tiefling; Faultspawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: If a divine spellcaster makes a concentration check to avoid losing a spell because of an injury you caused, increase the DC of that check by +2. Prideful Temper (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls made against creatures that have insulted you until you actually succeed in dealing damage. Prolong Magic (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: Whenever you use a spell-like ability gained through your tiefling heritage, it automatically acts as if affected by the Extend Spell metamagic feat. Proud Tribesman (Mwangi) - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on checks to Intimidate colonial Sargavans.

Providential Passenger (Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: Improve the starting attitude that ship captains, caravan leaders, and those with similar sorts of responsibilities have toward you by one step. Pyromancer (Aasimar- Emberkin) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on damage rolls for any spell you cast with the fire descriptor. Spells that do not deal damage do not benefit from this trait. Rage of Storms (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: Once per day, a creature you summon creature can have the ferocity ability (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 300). Rapscallion (Gnome) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Escape Artist checks and a +1 trait bonus on Initiative checks. Repel Sin (Tiefling; Motherless) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws made against spells and effects with the [evil] descriptor. Repulsive (Tiefling; Foulspawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on combat maneuver checks made to overrun and reposition opponents. Ruthless (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls to confirm critical hits.

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Scholar of Ruins (Taldor; Human) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Knowledge (geography) and Knowledge (dungeoneering) checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Scrounger (Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You can buy objects with the broken condition at half price (instead of the normal three-quarters price). The value of the unbroken version of these objects cannot exceed four times your character level. The price you pay for this object can never exceed more than twice your character level in gp (for example, at 5th level you can spend up to 10 gp on a broken object, meaning you can buy any object that, if not broken, has a value of 20 gp or less). Seeker of Brightness (Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Elves of Golarion Benefit: Choose a Knowledge skill; you gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge checks of that type and on Perception checks. Selective Health (Aasimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Fortitude saves against diseases. However, whenever you must make a Fortitude saving throw against a disease inflicted by an undead creature or evil outsider (such as mummy rot or a vrock's spores), you do not gain this bonus, and instead take a 2 penalty on your Fortitude save. Sensual Graces (Dhampir; Svetocher) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Bluff checks made against humanoids who would be attracted to you. Shadow Stabber (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on melee weapon damage rolls made against foes that cannot see you. Shield Bearer (Ulfen) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: When performing a shield bash, you deal 1 additional point of damage. Also, once per day on your turn as a free action, you may provide one adjacent ally a +2 trait bonus to his Armor Class. This bonus lasts for 1 round, so long as you and the target remain adjacent to one another. You can only use this ability if you are using a shield. You retain your shield bonus to your armor class when using this ability. Shift the Blame (Tiefling; Spitespawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks made to convince someone that another person is actually at fault for your actions. Shoanti Steed (Shoanti) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You begin play with a combat trained light horse (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 177). While riding this horse bareback, you are treated as though you were riding it with a riding saddle (placing any actual saddle upon the horse negates this benefit). The horse can fend for itself outside of settlements in all but the most hostile environments. If whistled for outside of a community, the horse typically arrives within 1d6 minutes. If your horse is slain, you may

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receive a new horse by returning to your clan and performing a vigil for its spirit (a rite that costs 100 gp in rare herbs and incense). Shoanti Tattoo (Shoanti) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against fear effects. Additionally, you are proficient with earth breakers, klars, and Shoanti bolas. Slaver (Ombo) - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks to influence non-Ombo Mwangi, but you suffer a -2 penalty on Bluff or Diplomacy checks to influence them. Snake Hater (Aasimar; Plumekith) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Knowledge (dungeoneering) checks and Knowledge (dungeoneering) is always a class skill for you. Soul Eater (Tiefling; Grimspawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: Whenever you use a coup de grace action to kill a creature (either by damage or through a failed Fortitude save), you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to half your character level (minimum 1) for 1 minute. These temporary hit points do not stack with multiple coups de grace. Speech of the Wilds (Aasimar; Idyllkin) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You can speak one extra language. Spirits in the Stone (Human; Mwangi) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: Whenever youre in ruins, you gain a +2 trait bonus on Initiative checks and a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against traps and natural hazards. Stargazer (Varisian) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) and Survival checks. Student of Nantambu (Mwangi) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (arcana) and Spellcraft checks, and you may make these checks untrained. Successful Shirker (Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Stealth checks and a +3 trait bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks to avoid punishment by lawful authority. Suicidal (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: Once per day, as an immediate action, you can make yourself the target of any attack originally directed against a creature occupying an adjacent square. Superior Clutch (Tiefling; Hungerseed) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on damage rolls when using weapons intended for creatures of a larger size. Superstitious (Kellid) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against arcane spells. Thrall Spotter (Dhampir; Ancient-Born) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night Benefit: You gain a +5 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks made to determine whether a creature is acting under the effects of a charm or compulsion. Tongue of Many Towns (Garundi) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on two of the following skills: Diplomacy, Knowledge (local), and Linguistics. Tough Skin (Tiefling; Beastbrood) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to AC when opponents attempt to confirm critical hits with either bludgeoning or slashing weapons. Toxophilite (Aasimar; Plumekith) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on attack rolls made to confirm critical hits with bows. Trailblazer (Mwangi) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: While traversing any wilderness, you gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks, and gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saving throws against diseases. Tunnel Fighter (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: While underground, you receive a +2 trait bonus to initiative checks and a +1 trait bonus on weapon damage rolls for critical hits (this damage is multiplied on a critical hit). Tusked (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: Huge, sharp tusks bulge from your mouth, and you receive a bite attack (1d4 damage for Medium characters). If used as part of a full attack action, the bite attack is made at your full base attack bonus 5. Twilight Zeal (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saving throws when in dim light or darkness. Unbreakable Hate (Half-Orc) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +2 trait bonus on all concentration checks. Underling (Tiefling) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks made to either join or imply that you already belong to an evil organization. Unearth Secrets (Tiefling; Hellspawn) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks when trying to get a hunch that might reveal a targets hidden vice, dark impulse, or any other craving it would not want publicly revealed. Unidentifiable Appeal (Dhampir; Ajibachana) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of the Night Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Disguise checks and a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks made to influence those who would be attracted to you.

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Varisian Tattoo (Varisian) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against charm and compulsion effects. Additionally, you are proficient with bladed scarves and starknives. Vile Kiss (Tiefling; Motherless) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Fiends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on combat maneuver checks to perform a dirty trick combat maneuver for the purpose of making your opponent sickened. Voice of Velvet (Vudrani) - Pathfinder Companion: Humans of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Perform (oratory) checks. Warrior of Old (Elf) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Initiative checks. Warsmith (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to damage rolls against creatures and objects made primarily of clay, crystal, earth, metal, or stone. Knowledge (engineering) is a class skill for you. Wary (Aasimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Blood of Angels Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Disguise and Sense Motive checks.

Well-Informed (Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Diplomacy checks and Knowledge (local) checks (when attempting to gather Information). One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. World Traveler (Human; Varisian) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Select one of the following skills: Diplomacy, Knowledge (local), or Sense Motive. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Youthful Mischief (Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Elves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Reflex saves. Zest for Battle (Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: Whenever you have a morale bonus to weapon attack rolls, you also receive a +1 trait bonus on weapon damage rolls.

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Regional Traits:
Abendego Spellpiercer (the Sodden Lands) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on concentration checks when spellcasting. Aberration Hunter (Shenmen) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity against aberrations. Abolitionist Hunter (Okeno) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls when fighting abolitionists or those you have good reason to believe targeted you because of your slaver activities. Absalom Hotspur (Absalom) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Initiative checks and Knowledge (local) checks. Acolyte of Razmir (Razmiran) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (local) and Knowledge (religion) checks, and one of these skills is always a class skill for you. This bonus increases to +2 when dealing with specifics of the Razmiri faith. Acupuncturist (Chu Ye) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Fortitude saves made against poison effects.

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Alchemical Prodigy (Qadira) - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: Choose one 1st-level spell from the bard, cleric, druid, or sorcerer/wizard spell list. If you have the Brew Potion feat, you may create potions of this spell as if it were on your spell list. Alkenstar Defender (Mana Wastes) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all rolls to confirm critical hits with ranged weapons. Altruistic Diplomat (Hwanggot) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks. You must be Lawful Good, Neutral Good, or Chaotic Good to take this trait. Andoren Freedom Fighter (Andoran) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack and damage rolls against slavers or any creature holding someone against their will. Antiquities Smuggler (Osirion) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Choose one of the following skills: Appraise, Bluff, or Sleight of Hand. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Artifact Hunter (Mwangi Expanse) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) and Knowledge (history) checks, and one of them is always a class skill for you. Aspiring Hellknight (Cheliax) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate is always a class skill for you. Bandit (the River Kingdoms) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Choose one of the following skills: Escape Artist, Intimidate, or Stealth. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Belem Pirate (Minata) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) checks and Profession (sailor) checks, and one of these skills becomes a class skill for you. Bellis Axe Master (Bellis) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all rolls made to confirm critical hits with axes (battle axe, hand axe, or greataxe). Bellis Honey Harvester (Bellis) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: You gain DR 3/ against damage dealt by swarms and a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against distraction and poison from swarms. Bellis Log Roller (Bellis) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics checks and a +1 trait bonus to your CMB when attempting to resist trip attacks.

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Blooded (Mindspin Mountains) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on weapon damage rolls against giants, goblins, and orcs. Border Guard (Kwanlai) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on rolls to confirm critical hits against foes with the aquatic subtype. Bounty Hunter (Isger) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks to find or follow tracks, and a +1 trait bonus on Perception checks to avoid being surprised. Candidate for Perfection (Jalmeray) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack of opportunity attack rolls made with unarmed strikes. Carpenden Lobber (Carpenden) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on attack rolls when throwing items that do not deal normal hit point damage (such as weapons that deal nonlethal damage or items such as tanglefoot bags and thunderstones). Carpenden Roof Runner (Carpenden) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Acrobatics checks made when you are at least 20 feet above the ground. Chainbreaker (Andoren) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Disable Device checks made to open locks, Strength checks made to break chains or bars in order to free slaves, and combat maneuver checks made to sunder chains or bars in order to free slaves. Cheap to Feed (Osirion, Varisia; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +3 trait bonus on Bluff checks made in order to gain food, water, or shelter. Child of the Crusades (Mendev) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You have inherited their indomitable spirit, and you gain a +2 trait bonus on all saves against fear. Chivalrous (Taldor) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Knowledge (history) checks. Citizen of Eleder - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Knowledge (local) and Knowledge (nobility) checks regarding Eleder. Citizen of Kalabuto - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Knowledge (local) and Knowledge (history) checks regarding Kalabuto. Clan Artisan (Xa Hoi) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Choose: One Craft skill. Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on checks with the chosen skill, and it becomes a class skill for you. Cliff Jumper (Cliffs of Fury) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics and Climb checks, and on Reflex saves to avoid falling. Clumsy Slave (Cheliax, Katapesh; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: The first time you attack someone with an attack that deals nonlethal damage, your target must make a Sense Motive opposed by your Bluff check minus the damage dealt to realize you actually intended to harm him. Failure means he believe the injury was an accident on your part instead (though he may still want to punish you for it). Coincunning (Janderhoff) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You receive a +2 trait bonus on Perception checks to notice coins, gems, jewelry, and valuable trade goods. You gain a chance to notice such goods whenever you pass within 10 feet of them, whether or not you are actively looking. Cold Heart (Hellknights) - Pathfinder Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against spells and effects with the emotion descriptor. Confidante to the Oppressed (Eagle Knights) - Pathfinder Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks to improve the attitude of oppressed, enslaved, or imprisoned subjects, and unless they have reason to distrust you, their starting attitude toward you is at least indifferent, if not better. Conscientious Miner (Jinin) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Profession (miner) checks. In addition, Profession (miner) becomes a class skill for you. Cosmopolitan (Absalom) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Linguistics checks, and Linguistics is always a class skill for you. Cosmopolitan (Goka) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Linguistics checks, and Linguistics becomes a class skill for you. Cruel Master (Okeno) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and it becomes a class skill for you.

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Crusader Tactician (Lastwall) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (engineering) and Knowledge (nobility) checks, and one of these skills is always a class skill for you. Cynic (Mendev) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks, and Sense Motive is always a class skill for you. Cypher Resistance (Riddleport) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against spells with the word glyph or symbol in their name. Cyphermage Backer (Riddleport) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: When in Riddleport, you can use your contact to gain information about artifacts and history. Treat this ability as a single Knowledge (arcana) or Knowledge (history) check with a skill bonus of +15. You may make this check once per day that you spend in Riddleport. You can make a new check every day. Each time you do so, you can choose whether to use Knowledge (arcana) or Knowledge (history). Darklands Delver (Darklands) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (dungeoneering) checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks made in the Darklands. One of these skills becomes class skill for you.

Demon Eradicator (Mendevian Crusaders) - Pathfinder Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: Anytime an outsider with the demon subtype must make a Will save against one of your spells, increase the DC of that save by +1. Desert Child (Desert) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +4 trait bonus on any saving throws made to resist the effects of being in hot conditions and a +1 trait bonus on all saving throws against fire effects. Desert Nomad (Thuvia) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +4 trait bonus on any saving throws made to resist the effects of being in hot conditions, and a +1 trait bonus on all saving throws against fire effects. Destined for Greatness (Absalom) - Pathfinder Companion: Dungeoneer's Handbook Benefit: You start with a kit (such as those found on page 7 or in Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Equipment) worth no more than 300 gp, and the expendable contents of the kit are automatically restored to their original capacity at no cost to you whenever you enter a settlement with a population of at least 2,500. Suggestion: Consider playing a character who worships, reveres, or perhaps even envies one of the Ascended - Cayden Cailean, Iomedae, or Norgorber.

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Devilfish Diver (Mediogalti) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws versus poison. Devotee of Kalistrade (Druma) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks when trying to make a deal with nonbelievers. Dinosaur Whisperer (Mediogalti) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks concerning dinosaurs. You also gain a +1 trait bonus on wild empathy checks made to affect dinosaurs. Discerning Beliefs (Zi Ha) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws to disbelieve illusions. Dominator (Belkzen) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You receive a +2 trait bonus on all attempts to demoralize an opponent in combat using the Intimidate skill. Dtang Ma Bloodline (Dtang Ma) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Choose one of the following sorcerer bloodlines : fey, maestro, starsoul, or stormborn. Benefit: Once per day, you may use one of your bloodline powers as if your sorcerer level were 1 higher than normal. This trait does not give you access to bloodline powers whose level requirements you do not yet meet. Dump Salvager (Westcrown) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +3 trait bonus on Perception checks to search for concealed items. Dungeon Dweller (Any Subterranean Dungeon) - Pathfinder Companion: Dungeoneer's Handbook Benefit: You start with one additional language chosen from the following list: Aldo, Darkfolk, Draconic, Goblin, Necril, Ore, or Undercommon. In addition, whenever you must attempt a Survival check to avoid getting lost in a dungeon, you may roll the check twice and take the better result. Suggestion: Consider playing an uncommon race from the Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide. Dusk Dancer (Nidal; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Reflex saves in dim light or darkness. Eager Combatant (Riddleport) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls made while onboard an enemy ship. Egorian School Apprentice (Egorian) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +3 trait bonus on Knowledge (engineering) checks and a +2 trait bonus on Perception checks to find secret doors or traps in buildings built in the Egorian School style.

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Elemental Pupil (Qadira) - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: Choose one of the following energy types: acid, cold, electricity, or fire. When casting a spell of 1st level or higher that deals damage of your chosen energy type, the spell deals 1 extra point of damage of this type. Emissary (Kaer Maga)- Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks when dealing with aberrations, monstrous humanoids, undead, and creatures with the giant subtype. Empyreal Cultist (Magnimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: Choose an empyreal lord as your patron deity. You gain Celestial as a bonus language and a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks when dealing with good-aligned humanoids. Enemy of the Undead (Geb) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against any spells or spell-like abilities from an undead creature. Equality for All (Andoran; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus to your CMB and your CMD when facing opponents who are at least two sizes larger than you. Expert Swimmer (River Kingdoms) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Swim checks, and it becomes a class skill for you.

Eye of the Falcon (Eagle Knights)- Pathfinder Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against illusion (phantasm) spells and a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks to know when you are being lied to, so long as you are face to face with the speaker in question. Fangwood Diplomat (Nirmathas) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy is always a class skill for you. Fight for Liberty (Andoran) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: As a standard action, you may make a rallying cry with a DC 15 Perform (oratory) check. On a successful check, any unarmed ally within 30 feet who is able to hear you gains a +2 trait bonus on attack rolls with improvised weapons and unarmed strikes. This bonus lasts for 1 round per level. Forlorn (Any non-elven land; Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Elves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saving throws. Free Agent (River Kingdoms) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea

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Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Will saves to avoid charm and compulsion effects. Freed Slave (Andoran) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saves. Freed Slave (Katapesh) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves. Freedom Fighter (Andoran) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks. This bonus becomes a 2 penalty when dealing with slavers or those who support the slave trade. Diplomacy becomes a class skill for you. Freedom Fighter (Shokuro) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks made with improvised weapons. If you do not possess the Catch Off-Guard or Throw Anything feats, you still take penalties on these attack rolls as normal. Friend of the Dead (Geb) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks against sentient undead. Friend of the Fey (Lands of the Linnorm Kings) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks against fey creatures. Frostborn (Lands of the Linnorm Kings) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +4 trait bonus on any savings throws made to resist the effects of cold environments, as well as a +1 trait bonus on all saving throws against cold effects. Gallant Imposter (Mendevian Crusaders) - Pathfinder Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nobility) and Knowledge (religion) checks. In addition, you gain a +2 trait bonus on both Disguise and Bluff checks while attempting to impersonate a knight. Genie-Caller (Qadira) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: Once per day, you may cast one conjuration (summoning) spell as if your caster level were 2 higher than normal. Glory of Old (Five Kings Mountains) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against spells, spell-like abilities, and poison. Gold Goblin Regular (Riddleport) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Profession (gambler) checks and a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks made to gather information when in Riddleport.

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Guerilla (Dtang Ma) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nature) checks as well as Survival checks made in the rainforest. One of these skills becomes a class skill for you. Heart of Clay (Lingshen) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves. Heavenly Touch (Tianjing) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: At will, you can touch a dying creature to stabilize it as a standard action. Hermean Paragon (the Steaming Sea) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: Whatever the case, you are quicker than normal members of your race, and gain a +2 trait bonus on Initiative checks. Highlander (hills or mountains) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Stealth checks, and Stealth is always a class skill for you. This trait bonus increases to +2 in hilly or rocky areas. Honeyed Tongue (Amanandar) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy becomes a class skill for you. Home Port (The Shackles) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks to gather information in your chosen home port. Hongal Bloodrider (Hongal) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Handle Animal and Ride checks.

Humble Beginnings (Varisia) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Choose one of the following: boot, bucket, frying pan, mug, rolling pin, spade, or stool. Benefit: You are treated as having the Catch Off- Guard feat when wielding the chosen item. (These items should all be considered improvised melee weapons that deal 1d4 points of bludgeoning damage.) Hurricane Savvy (The Shackles) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You treat wind effects as one wind force category less than they actually are, both for any personal checks you must make and for any you make to captain or steer a ship. Hwan Artist (Hwanggot) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Choose: One Perform skill. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks with the chosen performance skill, and it becomes a class skill for you. Iadaran Illusionist (Kyonin) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on caster level checks with illusion spells and a +1 trait bonus on Will saves to disbelieve illusions. Imperial Soldier (Molthune) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer Choose one of the following skills: Heal, Intimidate, or Ride. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Indentured Blacksmith (Kaoling) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Choose: Either Craft (armor) or Craft (weapons). Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on the chosen skill, and it becomes a class skill for you. Inspiring Speaker (Galt) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks when addressing crowds of 10 people or more. Instigator of Rebellion (Minkai) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks. Intrepid Delver (Jinin) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against fear effects. Iron Mind (Hellknights)- Pathfinder Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against spells and effects that would reduce your Intelligence score or cause you to forget something. Isger Fixer (Isger; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: Once per day, you can tinker with a broken object to allow anyone who uses it to ignore the penalties for its broken condition for 24 hours (this does not affect the objects hit points). At the end of this time, it regains the broken condition (but you can use this trait on it over and over again).

Isgeri Orphan (Isger) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves. Issian Noble (Brevoy) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nobility) and Sense Motive checks. Jungle Diplomat (Valashmai Jungle) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Sense Motive checks. Jungle Guide (Sargava) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Handle Animal checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks in jungle terrain. One of these skills is a class skill for you. Jungle Resilience (Nagajor) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Fortitude saves against poison effects.

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Jungle Walker (Mwangi Expanse) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Survival checks in jungle terrain. Kami Talker (Forest of Spirits) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks made against outsiders that have the native subtype. Keeper of the Veil (Qadira) - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: You gain a +1 competence bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Kobolds Neighbor (Andoran) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus to Perception checks to discover traps and a +1 trait bonus to Disable Device checks. Kwanlai Believer (Kwanlai) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on concentration checks made while casting divine spells. Lastwall Cavalry Rider (Lastwall) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Ride checks, and Ride is always a class skill for you. Left Behind (Mwangi Expanse or Varisia; Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Elves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks when interacting with Forlorn elves and non-elf races. Legalistic Liberation (Molthune, Osirion; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on all Knowledge checks to find a legitimate way to avoid, negate, or escape an existing obligation. Linebreaker (Belkzen) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: When charging, add 10 feet to your base speed. Lingshens Finest (Lingshen) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all rolls to confirm critical hits. Local Know-It-All (Varisia) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Knowledge (local) checks related to that community. Log Roller (forest) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics checks and a +1 trait bonus to your CMB when attempting to resist trip attacks. Mammoth Master (Belkzen or Realm of the Mammoth Lords) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +4 trait bonus on Handle Animal checks to mammoths, mastodons, woolly rhinoceroses, and other megafauna.

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Mana Wastes Survivalist (the Mana Wastes) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves. Master of Peaks (Wall of Heaven) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Fortitude saving throws made against the effects of cold dangers and altitude sickness. Merchant of Katheer (Qadira) - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Appraise checks, and Appraise is always a class skill for you. Merchants Child (Katapesh) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise checks, and Appraise is always a class skill for you. Militia (Amanandar) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks made while flanking an opponent. Militia Veteran (Taldor) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Select one of the following skills: Profession (soldier), Ride, or Survival. Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Minkai Advocate (Minkai) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks, and Bluff becomes a class skill for you. Mizu Ki Hikari Rebel (Chu Ye) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on damage rolls made with unarmed attacks. Mordant Heritage (Steaming Sea) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Swim checks and a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against enchantment effects. Mountain Guide (Five Kings Mountains) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) and Survival checks when in mountainous areas, and Knowledge (geography) is always a class skill for you. Mutabi-qi Explorer (Shaguang) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) checks and Survival checks made in the desert. Narrow Escape (The Shackles) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Escape Artist checks, and Escape Artist becomes a class skill for you.

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Narrows Survivor (Taldor) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Initiative and Sense Motive checks. Sense Motive is always a class skill for you. Nidalese Shadowcaster (Nidal) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: Choose one spell with the shadow descriptorfrom this point on, whenever you cast this spell, its effect manifest at +1 caster level. Nightstall Urchin (Katapesh) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saves against fear effects, and when you do make a successful save against a fear effect, the resulting rush of bravado grants you a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls and all skill checks for the next minute. Nirmathi Militia (Nirmathas) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Select one of the following skills: Profession (soldier), Ride, or Survival. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Oagan Diver (the Sodden Lands) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Swim checks, and Swim is always a class skill for you. Oenopion Alchemist (Nex) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Craft (alchemy) checks. Orc Impaler (Lastwall) - Pathfinder Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on rolls to confirm critical hits made as part of a charge. This bonus increases to +3 if the critical hit is made against a creature with the orc subtype. Oregent Desperation (Oregent) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: Once per day you can improve your condition from dying to disabled by taking 4 points of Intelligence damage. Oregent Timing (Oregent) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: Once per day when you take a readied action in combat, you gain a +3 trait bonus on the d20 roll for that action if it was triggered by an allys action.

Oregent Vandal (Oregent) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on damage rolls made against targets with hardness. This bonus does not apply to attacks that ignore hardness. Osirionologist (Osirion) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (engineering) and Knowledge (history) checks, and one of them is always a class skill for you. In addition, you may choose Ancient Osiriani as one of your bonus languages. Passionate Believer (Po Li) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against divine spells.

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Pearl Diver (Xidao) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise and Swim checks. Perseverance (Five Kings Mountains) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: When you have more than one Will saving throw to overcome an effect (such as from greater command or hold person, or by using the good fortune ability of the Luck domain), you receive a +3 trait bonus on the extra Will saves against that effect. Pesh Addict (Katapesh) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Prerequisite: This must be chosen at 1st level. Benefit: You start with only half of the normal starting cash, but your knowledge of the pesh lifestyle grants you a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Knowledge (local), and Sense Motive checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Pesh Dealer (Katapesh) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sleight of Hand checks, and Sleight of Hand is always a class skill for you. Pirate Duelist (Mediogalti) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity made with daggers, short swords, cutlasses, rapiers, scimitars, or hook hands. Plainsman - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Knowledge (geography) and Survival checks regarding the M'neri Plains. Pomp and Pageantry (Taldor; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics, Diplomacy, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Perform, and Ride checks with class skills if you spend twice as long as it normally takes to make that check. Precocious Spellcaster (Taldor) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: Select one cantrip and one 1st-level spell; when you cast these spells, they function at one caster level higher than your actual caster level.

Pretend Pirate (Andoran) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Disguise checks made to disguise yourself as a pirate or merchant sailor. In addition, you can take 5 minutes to alter your ships appearance to add +2 to the DC of any check made to identify your ships allegiance or purpose. Prismati Player (Andoran) - Pathfinder Companion: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls with fist sized rocks or similarly shaped objects, and a +1 trait bonus on concentration checks Privileged Slave (Kaoling) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks, and Bluff becomes a class skill for you. Purchased Loyalty (Druma) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: Once per day, when protecting someone who has bought your services, you may roll twice when making a Will save against charm effects and take the better result. Quain Martial Artist (Quain) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on damage rolls when using unarmed strikes. Quantium University Graduate (Nex) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on concentration checks when casting arcane spells. Rabble Rebel (Galt; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: If you have at least three allies threatening your opponent, you gain a +2 bonus on Bluff checks to feint him and a +2 bonus on Sleight of Hand checks against him. Rahadoumi Cultist (Rahadoum) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +5 trait bonus on Bluff checks to receive secret messages, and a +5 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks to intercept secret messages from others of your faith. Rahadoumi Disbeliever (Rahadoum) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against divine spells, but you must make a saving throw even when that magic is beneficial to you. Regional Influence (Korvosa) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks with one Profession skill and gain Infernal as a bonus language. If you already have this language, gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks. Regional Influence (Riddleport) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks with one Profession skill and gain a +1 trait bonus on Swim checks. Regional Recluse (Arsmeril or Crying Leaf) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks and a +1 trait bonus on Perception checks made at night. Regional Recluse (Ilsurian) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks and gain proficiency with light shields. Regional Recluse (Sanos Forest or Whistledown) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks and gain Gnome as a bonus language. If you already have this language, gain a +1 trait bonus on Stealth checks made in forested areas.

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Regional Recluse (Turtleback Ferry) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks and gain a +1 bonus to damage on all attacks against creatures of the giant type. Regional Recluse (Urglin) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks and gain Orc as a bonus language. If you already know this language, gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks. Rice Runner (Wanshou) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics checks, and Acrobatics becomes a class skill for you. Rider of Paresh (Qadira) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: When mounted and making a charge, your mounts speed is increased by 10 feet. You must have the Mounted Combat feat to take this trait. River Navigator (River Kingdoms) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks or Profession (sailor) checks dealing with lakes, rivers, and their immediate surroundings, and one of these skills becomes a class skill for you. River Rat (Taldor) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to damage dealt with a dagger and a +1 trait bonus to Swim checks. Swim is always a class skill for you. River Sniper (River Kingdoms) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: When on the deck of a waterborne vessel, you gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks with ranged weapons. Riverfolk (River Kingdoms) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Profession (sailor) checks and any skill checks involving rope use. Roof Racer (Korvosa) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: When using the Acrobatics skill to make a long jump, you treat the DC of the skill check as if the distance being jumped were 5 feet shorter than it actually is.

Sargavan Guard (Sargava) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: When you wear armor of any sort, reduce the armor check penalty by 1, to a minimum penalty of 0. Savage Breaker (Korvosa) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on combat maneuver checks made to sunder clubs, earth breakers, klars, hide armor, primitive armor and weapons (see Ultimate Combat), and any other equipment the GM deems barbarian-made.

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Savannah Child (Katapesh) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Pick one of the following skills: Handle Animal, Knowledge (nature), or Ride. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Seasoned Climber (Wall of Heaven) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Climb checks, and Climb becomes a class skill for you. Secret of the Impossible Kingdom (Jalmeray) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: Pick one spell when you choose this traitfrom this point on, whenever you cast that spell, you do so at +1 caster level. Secret Revolutionary (Cheliax) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saves against mind-affecting effects, and on Fortitude saves against drugs or poisons. Shackles Seafarer (the Shackles) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Knowledge (geography) checks while on the ocean. You also gain a +1 trait bonus on Swim checks, and Swim is always a class skill for you. Shenmen Prospector (Shenmen) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise and Knowledge (dungeoneering) checks. Ship Aptitude (The Shackles) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Profession (sailor) checks, and Profession (sailor) becomes a class skill for you. Shipboard Caster (Riddleport) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: When on a ship or other water-going vessel, you gain a +3 bonus on concentration checks. Shoanti Tribesman (Varisia) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Choose one of the following skills: Climb, Survival, or Swim. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on this skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Signaler (Molthune) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +5 trait bonus on Bluff checks to receive secret messages and a +5 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks to intercept messages. Silent Watcher (Galt) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks in crowds, and a +1 trait bonus on Stealth checks in city streets. Silvertongued Eunuch (Quain) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nobility) and Diplomacy checks.

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Sky Spirit Worshiper (Shaguang) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saves against fear effects. Slave Taker (Okeno) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: Whenever you deal nonlethal damage in combat, that damage increases by +1. Slayer of the Deep (Darklands) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on damage rolls made against creatures of the aberration type. Snake Bleeder (Nagajor) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Craft (alchemy) checks when brewing poisons, and Craft (alchemy) becomes a class skill for you. Soldier of the Faith (Razmiran) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate is always a class skill for you. Sound of Mind (Zi Ha) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting effects. Spiritual Forester (Forest of Spirits) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Knowledge (planes) checks, and one of these skills becomes a class skill for you. Storm Hunter (Hongal) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: When fighting in windy weather, you treat the wind category as one level lower for the purposes of determining penalties on ranged attacks made with normal weapons. Stormrunner (the Shackles) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: Youre accustomed to the pitch and yaw of sailing vessels, even in a storm, and gain a +2 trait bonus on Acrobatics checks to keep your footing on uneven ground or unsteady surfaces. Sun-Blasted (any desert) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +2 trait bonus on Survival checks made in a desert, and resolve all checks at becoming lost in deserts as though you had proper navigational tools (a +4 bonus). The presence of such tools does not increase your ability, however. Superstitious (Realm of the Mammoth Lords) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: As long as you do not possess any levels in a class that grants arcane spellcasting power, you gain a +1 trait bonus on all saving throws against arcane spells. Superstitious Ward (Ustalav) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You may cast disrupt undead once per day as a spell-like ability. This is cast at your highest caster level gained; if you have no caster level, it functions at CL 1st. Survivor - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to initiative and Sense Motive checks. Sense Motive is always a class skill for you. Swamp Rebel (Wanshou) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Stealth checks in swampy terrain, and Stealth becomes a class skill for you. Swordlords Page (Brevoy) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 attack bonus to confirm critical hits when using an edged weapon you are proficient with. Szaezan Crags Miner (Bachuan) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise checks, and Appraise becomes a class skill for you. Technic Tinkerer (Numeria) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: Choose a 0-level spell. You may cast that spell once per day as a spell-like ability. This is cast at your highest caster level gained; if you have no caster level, it functions at CL 1st. Thuvian Merchant (Thuvia) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Appraise, Bluff, and Sense Motive checks made for business deals and transactions. Tianjing Temple Guard (Tianjing) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity made with polearm weapons. Tiger Brigadier (Bachuan) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks made against anyone whose age is one or more aging steps above yours, and Intimidate becomes a class skill for you. Touched by the Sky (Numeria) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You now have the ability to stabilize a dying creature with a touch as a standard action. Town Gossip (Varisia) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: Choose a community that youve lived in for at least 5 years. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks while in that community. Treasure Mapper (Mediogalti) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Survival or Profession (sailor) checks made to navigate using a map or chart, and one of them becomes a class skill for you.

Treerazers Bane (Kyonin) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on weapon damage against demons, evil fey, and plants and animals corrupted by evil.

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Trench Navigator (Xidao) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (geography) checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Profession (sailor) checks. One of these skills becomes a class skill for you. Unafraid (Ustalav) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +2 bonus on all saving throws made against fear affects. Underbridge Dweller (Magnimar) - Pathfinder Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends Benefit: Your well-founded suspicions grant you a +2 trait bonus on Perception checks in dim light, and Perception is always a class skill for you. Undermarket Smuggler (Goka) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff and Sleight of Hand checks. Uskwood Hunter (Nidal) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Stealth checks, and Stealth is always a class skill for you. Ustalavic Noble (Ustalav) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Knowledge (nobility) checks. Uwaga Highlander (Katapesh) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks. This trait bonus increases to +2 in hilly or rocky areas. Vagabond Child (Taldor) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Select one of the following skills: Disable Device, Escape Artist, or Sleight of Hand. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Valashmai Veteran (Valashmai Jungle) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Perception checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks in jungle terrain. One of these skills becomes a class skill for you. Varisian Wanderer (Varisia) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Choose one of the following skills: Perform (choose one type), Profession (fortuneteller), or Sleight of Hand. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on this skill, and it is always a class skill for you. Venicaan Medic - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus to Heal checks to treat diseases or poisons, and Heal is always a class skill for you. Viking Blood (Lands of the Linnorm Kings) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate is always a class skill for you.

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Walking Ward (Qadira) - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: Choose one of the following energy types: acid, cold, electricity, or fire; you gain a +1 bonus on saving throws against spells that deal damage of this type or have this subtype. Warrior Poet (Lands of the Linnorm Kings) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge checks related to dwarves (dwarven history, dwarven construction, and so on) and a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves in any round in which you use a bardic performance ability. Watching Taldor (Qadira) - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Initiative checks, and if you are able to act during the surprise round of an encounter, you can draw a weapon (but not a potion or magic item) as a free action during that round. Water Brave (River Kingdoms) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: Travel through the dangerous waters of the River Kingdoms has given your tribe special skills in relation to them. You receive a +1 trait bonus on Swim checks, and it becomes a class skill. Wayang Spellhunter (Minata) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Choose: A spell of 3rd level or below. Benefit: When you use the chosen spell with a metamagic feat, it uses up a spell slot one level lower than it normally would. Wealthy Dabbler (Taldor) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: Select two non-harmful arcane cantrips. You can cast these two cantrips once per day each (caster level 1st). If you have levels in a class that can cast these cantrips, your caster level for these cantrips is equal to that class level. Wharf Rat (Ostenso) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on skill checks involving climbing and rope use, and a +4 trait bonus on Appraise checks to determine the value of large quantities of bulk goods without opening their containers. Whip Specialist (Okeno) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: You deal +1 point of damage on all attacks made with a whip. Whisper Woods Hunter (Whisper Woods) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Survival checks to track evil outsiders and a +2 trait bonus on initiative checks when you know your opponent is an evil outsider.

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Benefit: Whenever you succeed at a Reflex saving throw, you may draw a weapon as an immediate action, or a hidden weapon as a move action. Winter Warrior (Irrisen) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Stealth and Survival checks in ice- or snow-covered terrain. Winters Soul (Irrisen) - Pathfinder Companion: Inner Sea Primer Benefit: You may cast ray of frost once per day as a spell-like ability. This is cast at your highest caster level gained; if you have no caster level, it functions at CL 1st. Xa Hoi Soldier (Xa Hoi) - Pathfinder Companion: Dragon Empires Primer Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Reflex saves.

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Affinity of the Elements (Elemental Lords) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Add 1 to the DC of saving throws made to resist the effects of spells cast by you that have either the air, earth, fire, or water descriptor, depending on which elemental lord you worship. Which bonus you receive is chosen when you take the trait and may not be changed. Agent of Chance (Nivi Rhombodazzle; Gnome) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: Once a day, when an adjacent ally makes a skill check and doesnt like the result, you can allow him a reroll as an immediate action. Your ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it is worse than the original roll. A Shining Beacon (Iomedae) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You deal additional damage equal to your weapons critical hit modifier when you score a successful critical hit with a weapon on a demon. This damage is added only after the damage is totaled, and is not multiplied by the critical hit multiple. Alluring (Bolka) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks with those who find you attractive. You can use daze once per day as a spell-like ability, with a caster Level equal to your character level. Ambassador (Sarenrae) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus to Diplomacy checks. Arcane Depth (Nethys) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a bonus of either +1 on Spellcraft checks or +2 on Knowledge (arcana) checks. Which bonus you receive is chosen when you take the trait and may not be changed. Asmodean Demon Hunter (Asmodeus) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +3 trait bonus on Knowledge (planes) checks about demons and a +2 trait bonus on Will saves against mind-affecting spells and effects from demons. Backstabber (Thamir Gixx; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: When you hit a foe you are flanking, you deal an additional 1 point of damage (this damage is added to your base damage, and is multiplied on a critical hit). This additional damage is a trait bonus. Battlefield Caster (Angradd, Gorum, Torag, Trudd) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on concentration checks to cast defensively and a +1 trait bonus to AC against attacks provoked by or readied against spellcasting.

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Benefit: Heal becomes a class skill for you, and you can use the treat deadly wounds aspect of the skill 1 additional time per creature per day. Blade of Mercy (Sarenrae) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: When striking to inflict nonlethal damage with any slashing weapon, you do not take the normal 4 penalty on your attack roll, and gain a +1 trait bonus to any nonlethal damage you inflict with a slashing weapon. Broken Mind (Groetus) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on saves against madness and confusion effects. Calistrian Prostitute (Calistria) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks and Diplomacy checks to gather information, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Call for Help (Chaldira Zuzaristan; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: When you take the total defense action, allies gain a +1 trait bonus on rolls made against a creature threatening you. Centered (Irori) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saves against charms and compulsions, and the DC of any attempts to use the Intimidate skill on you increases by +1. Cheat Death (Besmara) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: Once per day, when you would be reduced to 0 or fewer hit points as a result of a failed ability check, skill check, or saving throw on your part, you may invoke this ability in order to reroll the failed check. You must take the result of the second roll, even if it is worse than the original. Child of Nature (Gozreh) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Survival checks, and it becomes a class skill for you. Child of Nature (Gozreh) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Survival checks to find food and water, and a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nature) checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Cleansing Light (Sarenrae) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: When dealing damage to undead with your channel energy, you can reroll any damage die that shows a natural 1. Cleansing the Twisted (Sarenrae) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to slashing weapon damage against all aberrations. Contract Master (Asmodeus) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Linguistics checks, and it becomes a class skill for you. Corpse Hunter (Pharasma) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on all attacks made against undead. Covenant of Abaddon (Horsemen) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Because your soul is pledged to one of the Horsemen, you gain a +2 trait bonus on Fortitude saves against level-draining effects. Dawn Renewal (Sarenrae; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: When you use the Heal skill to provide long-term care, your patients heal an extra 2 hit points at sunrise. Deathspeaker (Urgathoa) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Your experience gives you a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks when dealing with undead, as well as a +2 trait bonus on Charisma checks made to influence undead (for example, as part of the command undead spell). Deck Fighter (Besmara) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity when fighting aboard a ship. Defensive Strategist (Torag) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You are not flat-footed when you are an unaware combatant. This includes a surprise round that you dont get to act in, and before you get to act at the start of a battle. Deformed (Lamashtu) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Your deformities grant you a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate becomes a class skill for you. Demonic Persuasion (Demon Lords) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks when dealing with creatures of the demon subtype. Destructive Blows (Rovagug) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Strength checks made to break things, as well as on combat maneuver checks to sunder. Devotee of a Dead God (Aroden) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks and Knowledge (religion) checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Divine Warrior (Iomedae) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Your damaging divine spells gain a +1 trait bonus to damage. Dragonslayer (Dahak) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls made against creatures of the dragon type. Ear for Music (Shelyn) - Advanced Player's Guide

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on one category of Perform checks and a +2 trait bonus on any Knowledge (local) checks that deal with the local art or music scene. Elven Pantheist (any elven deity; Elf, Half-elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Knowledge (religion) skill checks, and Knowledge (religion) is always a class skill for you. Empty Heart, Full Heart (Naderi) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all saves against charm effects, and any targets of your own charm spells suffer a 1 on their saves. Empyreal Focus (Empyreal Lords) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: Once per day, before you make a skill check, you can use this boon to grant that skill check a +2 trait bonus. Erastils Speaker (Erastil) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy is always a class skill for you. Expert Boarder (Besmara) - Pathfinder Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea Benefit: While fighting on the deck of a ship, you gain a +1 bonus on all attacks made with one-handed weapons. Eye of the Father (Torag) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You gain +1 trait bonus to a Craft skill of your choice, and Perform is always a class skill for you. Eyes and Ears of the City (Abadar) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Perception checks, and Perception is always a class skill for you. Eyes of the Wild (The Green Faith) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Perception checks in natural settings. Faithful Arodenite - Pathfinder Companion: Sargava, the Lost Colony Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks; this bonus increases to +3 if you are dealing with a follower of Aroden or Iomedae. Faithful Artist (Desna) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to one Perform skill, and Perform is always a class skill for you. Fatal Trapper (Zyphus) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Craft (traps) checks and a +1 trait bonus on Disable Device checks made to disable traps. Fiendish Confidence (Asmodeus) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate becomes a class skill for you. Flame of the Dawnflower (Sarenrae) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Whenever you score a critical hit with a scimitar, you deal an additional 2 points of fire damage to your target. Flames of Hell (Archdevils) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Add 1 to the DC of saving throws made to resist the effects of your channel energy ability. Fortified Drinker (Cayden Cailean) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Whenever you imbibe any alcoholic beverage, you gain a +2 trait bonus on saves against mind-affecting effects for 1 hour. Frightening Speed (Achaekek) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Once per day during a combat encounter, you may move an additional 5 feet as a part of a move action without penalty. Fury (Rovagug) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: When wielding a greataxe, you receive a +2 trait bonus on attack rolls to confirm critical hits. Good Dreams (Desna; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: Each time you sleep, the GM tells you of a dangerous dream you had. Once per day, if you have to make a saving throw against a threat related or similar to that dream, you can roll twice and take the more favorable result. If you do not encounter circumstances similar to the threat or situation you dreamed, this trait has no effect that day. If you have the Halfling Jinx trait, you cannot select this trait, and vice versa. Good Natured (Cayden Cailean) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against fear effects. Guardian of the Forge (Torag) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (engineering) and Knowledge (history) checks. One of these skills (your choice) is a class skill for you. Hatred of the Gods (Rovagug) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all saves against divine spells. Holy Schemer (Calistria) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You earn a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive, and it becomes a class skill for you. Honey-Tongued (Abadar) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy or Bluff checks when dealing with agents of the law, whether judges, guards, or paladins.

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Honeyed Words (Grundinnar) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks. In addition, you receive a +1 trait bonus to the DC of any charm or compulsion that does not provide ongoing control and results in peaceful acts, such as calm emotions, sleep, or a suggestion to lay down arms. Illuminator (Sarenrae) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy is always a class skill for you. Inner Beauty (Shelyn) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: Once per day, you can manifest your faith in your goddess and gain a +4 trait bonus to a single Bluff, Craft, Diplomacy, or Perform skill check. You can choose to use this trait immediately after making the skill check. Inoculated (Urgathoa) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Your regular exposure to plagues grants you a +2 trait bonus on saves against disease effects. Intense Artist (Shelyn) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on two Perform skills of your choice, and Perform is always a class skill for you. Iron Grip (Gorum) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: When a creature attempts to disarm you, it suffers a 2 penalty on the attack roll. Know the Land (The Green Faith) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks, and one of these skills becomes a class skill for you. Kuthite Caster (Zon-Kuthon) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +4 trait bonus on Concentration checks when casting spells with the darkness, pain, or shadow descriptors. Lessons of Chaldira (Chaldira Zuzaristan; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: Once per day, when you fail a saving throw, you can reroll the saving throw. You must take the second result even if it is worse. Loreseeker (Lissala) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Spellcraft checks made to identify magical items. Lover of the Law (Abadar) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on saves vs. charm and compulsion spells, and may make a new save with an additional +1 bonus (for a total of +2) if directed to act against the law. Magic is Life (Nethys) - Advanced Player's Guide

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Benefit: As long as you are under the effects of any spell, you gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against death effects. If you are reduced to negative hit points while you are under the effects of any spell, you automatically confirm stabilization checks to stop bleeding. Mothers Rage (Lamashtu) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks, and you treat your caster level as +1 higher when summoning creatures. Nimble Fingers, Keen Mind (Brigh) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Disable Device checks, and Disable Device becomes a class skill for you. Opener of Doors (Alseta) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Perception checks made to find and open secret doors. Opportunistic (Calistria) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity when using a dagger, sword, or whip. Patient Optimist (Desna; Erastil) - Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax, Empire of Devils Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks to influence hostile or unfriendly creatures, and if you fail at such an attempt you may retry it once. Potent Concoctions (Ghlaunder) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Choose any two poisons; when you attempt to inflict either of these poisons on an enemy, the DC to resist it is increased by +1. Practiced Deception (Norgorber) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Disguise checks, and you can apply and remove a disguise in half the normal time. Propitiation (any dwarven deity; Dwarf) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity At the start of each day, pick one of the following skills : Appraise, Bluff, Craft (pick one craft skill), Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Knowledge (local). Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on that skill until the start of the next day. Provider (Erastil; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on any d20 roll to acquire food or water for others. Though this bonus most often applies to Survival checks, it could also apply to attacking monsters that are safe and nutritious to eat (mainly animals and plants). However, Erastil takes a dim view of waste and of those who scorn his favor, and if you abuse this gift (for example, by using the bonus to defeat a bear, then only eating one bite of it), he punishes you with a 2 penalty on attacks, checks, and saves for 24 hours. Purity of Faith (Iomedae) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You take +1 trait bonus on all Will saves and a +1 bonus on all saving throws made against spells and effects originating from an outsider with the evil subtype. Resigned (Droksar) - Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion

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Benefit: You receive a +1 trait bonus when retrying a previously failed skill check or ability check, as well as when taking 20 on skill checks and ability checks. River Freedom (Hanspur) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all saves against effects that would hamper your movement. Sacred Avenger (Calistria; Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Elves of Golarion When elves fight among their own kind, the conflicts are generally small scale and personal. In many cases, this develops into a form of feud called ilduliel, which translates roughly as nemesis. Benefit: When a creature damages you with a weapon, on your next turn you gain a +1 trait bonus on weapon damage against that creature. If this creature is your ilduliel (Elf Subtype) this bonus increases to +2. Sacred Smasher (Rovagug) - Pathfinder Companion: Orcs of Golarion Benefit: Whenever you make an attempt to break an object, you receive a +2 trait bonus on your Strength check. Scaly Ally (Apsu) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: Because of your devotion to Apsu, you gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks involving reptiles or those of draconic blood, whether they are good-aligned or not. Searing Beacon (Iomedae) - Pathfinder Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea Benefits: You deal additional precision damage equal to your Wisdom modifier when you score a critical hit with a melee weapon against an undead opponent. Secret Knowledge (Norgorber) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: When you initially take this trait, it has no effect. At any point thereafter, before making a check, you may choose one Knowledge skill. You gain a permanent +2 trait bonus on checks for that skill, and it becomes a class skill for you. Once this skill is chosen, it cannot be changed. Seer of Reality (Irori) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on any saves involving illusion magic. Self-Sacrifice (Shelyn; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: As a move action, you can use your own body to grant soft cover to an adjacent ally regardless of the difference in your respective sizes. Sense of Order (Abadar; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +3 trait bonus on any Perception check made to identify any changes to a location that have occurred since you last visited it. Sensing Imperfection (Irori; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion

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Benefit: Sense Motive is a class skill for you, and you gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks. Serpentine Squeeze (Ydersius) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on combat maneuver checks to grapple a foe, as well as a +1 trait bonus to your CMD whenever an opponent tries to grapple you.

Sovyrian Pantheist (Any Elven Deity; Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Elves of Golarion Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (history) checks to recognize or evaluate art, Knowledge (architecture and engineering) checks, Survival checks to hunt game, Constitution checks to run, and Spellcraft checks involving crystals or gems. Spirit Guide (Pharasma) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Knowledge (religion) checks, and Knowledge (religion) becomes class skill for you. Starchild (Desna) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You can automatically determine where true north is. You gain a +4 trait bonus on Survival checks to avoid becoming lost. Stoic Optimism (Desna) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You receive a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against fear effects. Strength of the Sun (Sarenrae) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: During the day, you gain a +1 trait bonus on all Charisma-based checks. Strip the Veils (Sivanah) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks, and Sense Motive becomes a class skill for you. Strong Heart (Gorum) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on saves against fear effects, and the DC of Intimidate checks made against you increases by +2. Strong Swimmer (Gozreh) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Swim checks, and can hold your breath for an extra 2 rounds when underwater. Strong Willed (Cayden Cailean) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You receive a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against charm and compulsion effects. Talented Organizer (Milani) - Pathfinder Player Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive skill checks, and Sense Motive is always a class skill for you.

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The City Protects (Abadar) - Pathfinder Companion: Legacy of Fire Players Guide Benefit: In any settlement, you gain a +2 trait bonus against fear effects. If you fail a save against a fear effect, you may make a new save each round you remain in the city to overcome the fear effect as long as the fear effect persists. If you are a paladin, this ability to make additional saves to overcome fear extends to all allies within your aura of courage. The Flexing Arm (Kurgess) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: You can use Strength instead of Dexterity as your base ability for Escape Artist skill checks. Undead Slayer (Pharasma) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on weapon damage against undead. Under Siege (Sarenrae) - Pathfinder Companion: Taldor, Echoes of Glory Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff and Sense Motive checks. One of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you. Underlying Principals (Nethys) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Balance Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Use Magic Device checks, and it becomes a class skill for you. Unhinged Mentality (Lamashtu) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: This madness gives you a +2 trait bonus on saves against confusion, insanity, and fear effects. Unspeakable Bond (Great Old Ones or Outer Gods) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks when dealing with creatures of the aberration type. Venom-Drenched (Norgorber; Halfling) - Pathfinder Companion: Halflings of Golarion Benefit: You are immune to one specific nonmagical poison. If you ingest a dose of that poison (even if it is a contact, inhaled, or injury poison), it remains in your system for 24 hours; any creature that bites you during that time is subject to the poisons effects. Veteran of Battle (Gorum) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Initiative checks, and if you are able to act during a surprise round, you may a draw a weapon (but not a potion or magic item) as a free action during that round. Vindictive Strike (Gyronna) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Corruption Benefit: Once per day during a combat encounter, you can choose to gain a +1 trait bonus on a single attack roll against the creature that last hit you. Wasp Whisperer (Calistria; Elf) - Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East

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Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison. You may make Diplomacy checks (or wild empathy checks if you are a druid or ranger) to improve a Hostile or Unfriendly insectile vermins attitude toward Indifferent. Wisdom in the Flesh (Irori) - Advanced Player's Guide Benefit: Select any Strength, Constitution, or Dexterity-based skill. You make checks with that skill using your Wisdom modifier instead of its normal ability score. That skill is always a class skill for you. Wise Teacher (Erastil) - Pathfinder Companion: Faiths of Purity Benefit: If you have 4 or more ranks in Survival or Knowledge (Nature), when you aid another with these skills, you grant a +4 bonus on the check you are aiding instead of the normal +2.

Equipment Traits - Pathfinder Companion: Adventurers Armory

Augmented Disguise Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Disguise checks when wearing a wig, false beard, or similar large prop, or if you are wearing a special costume or eye-catching bauble that reinforces your disguise. Dealmaker Benefit: Once per week, when looking for an item with a price greater than the local communitys base value (see page 461 of the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook), make a DC 10 Diplomacy check; add 10 to the DC for each community size category between the current community and the community size with a base value sufficient for that item. Success means (with GM approval) youre able to sell or purchase that item as if the local community were of sufficient size. Each additional attempt (successful or otherwise) in that community increases the DC by an additional +10. Example: If youre trying to find a +1 cloak of resistance (1,000 gp), youd normally need to be in a small town (base value 1,000 gp) or larger to be able to find that item with little trouble. If youre currently in a hamlet, thats two community sizes away from a small town, so the Diplomacy DC is 30. If you went to a village and asked there, the DC would only be 20 because its only one community size away from a small town. Extremely Fashionable Benefit: Whenever you are wearing clothing and/or jewelry worth at least 150 gp (and not otherwise covered in gore, sewage, or other things that mar your overall look), you gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate checks. One of these skills (your choice) is a class skill for you. Heirloom Weapon Benefit: When you select this trait, choose one of the following benefits: proficiency with that specific weapon, a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity with that specific weapon, a +2 trait bonus on one kind of combat maneuver when using that specific weapon. Note: You pay the standard gp cost for the weapon.

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Improvisational Equipment Benefit: When using an item for anything other than its intended purposesuch as using a crowbar as a grappling hook or an old shirt to bandage a deadly woundreduce the improvisation penalty by 2. This does not apply to improvised weapon penalties. Your GM may rule that some things are just not suitable for use in certain ways; for example, gluing a dead orcs face to your own face wont help you disguise yourself as an orc. Iron Liver Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Fortitude saves against poison and drugs, and a +4 trait bonus on Fortitude saves to avoid the effects of alcohol.

Power of Suggestion Benefit: You may make a Bluff check to make observers believe that an object in your possession is actually a different object entirely. The DC for the check is 20 for items of a similar size, shape, and color (such as a glaive and a quarterstaff). Items of a different shape, size, or color raise the DC by 5 for each dissimilar aspect, or more if the dissimilarity is extreme. This deception lasts 1 minute; if the item is still in view, the observers may recognize their error unless you make another bluff check. Prehensile Whip Benefit: You can use a whip as if it were a rope with a grappling hook at the end. Attaching your whip is a standard action, but detaching it is a full-round action. Quick Learner Benefit: After your first attack with a weapon in which you are not proficient, the nonproficiency penalty decreases by 2 (to a 2 penalty). This effect lasts only while you have the weapon in hand; you must relearn the weapon each time you pick it up. Rough and Ready Benefit: When you use a tool of your trade (requiring at least 1 rank in the appropriate Craft or Profession skill) as a weapon, you do not take the improvised weapon penalty and instead receive a +1 trait bonus on your attack. This trait is commonly used with shovels, picks, blacksmith hammers, and other sturdy tools lutes and brooms make terribly fragile weapons. Stage Magic Benefit: When you use an attention-getting alchemical item such as a flask of alchemists fire, smokestick, thunderstone, or another appropriate alchemical item (GMs discretion) as part of a performance, you gain a +2 trait bonus on your Perform check for the duration of that performance. The item is expended without its normal effects and only serves to make your performance more impressive. For example, you could pretend to ignite yourself with alchemists fire as part of a Perform (comedy) check or make a dramatic appearance with a smokestick as part of a Perform (act) check, but you would not actually take fire damage or gain concealment from smoke.

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Stealthy Escape Benefit: When trying to escape manacles, rope, or other similar restraints (but not grapples or similar attacks), you may make a Sleight of Hand check instead of your Escape Artist modifier. If you free yourself, you gain a +2 trait bonus on Bluff checks to pretend that you are still bound. Thrown-Together Fashion Benefit: With a basic sewing kit or disguise kit, you can make a Disguise check to change one outfit into another outfit. The DC of this check is equal to 10 + the gp difference between costs of the outfits. The alteration takes 10 minutes per 1-gp difference in the cost of the outfits.

Campaign Traits - Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play:

Andoran:
Captains Blade: While on board any vessel afloat on water, you gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics and Climb checks. One of these skills (your choice) becomes a class skill for you. Explorer: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Survival checks, and Survival becomes a class skill for you. Freedom Fighter: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Stealth checks and a +1 trait bonus on attack rolls made during the surprise round. Hunters Eye: You do not take any penalties for the second range increment when using a longbow or shortbow, and you are always considered proficient with one of these weapons (your choice). Indomitable: Your strong, self-reliant swagger has made you more resistant to domination and control. You gain a +1 trait bonus on saving throws versus enchantment spells and effects.

Cheliax:
Devils Mark: You bear the stain of a higher fiend upon you, and any evil creature who sees it may think twice before crossing you. You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, and Sense Motive checks when dealing with outsiders of the evil subtype. Fiendish Presence: Your family routinely held court with pit fiends and erinyes when you were a child, and as a result, you have learned to manipulate people better than most. You

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gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Sense Motive checks. One of these skills (your choice) becomes a class skill for you. Fires of Hell: Your parents signed a pact with a fiend of Hell before you were born, and as a result you can summon fire to your aid. Once per day, as a swift action, you can summon fire, imbuing a single weapon you hold with a nimbus of fire that deals an extra 1 point of fire damage for a number of rounds equal to your Charisma bonus. This fire gives off light equivalent to a torch. This is a supernatural ability. Master of Pentacles: Your many years spent studying the art of summoning have given you a unique knowledge of this subtle and complicated discipline. Once per day, when casting a spell of the Conjuration school, treat your caster level as two higher when determining the duration of the spell. Soul Drinker: There is a dark hunger in you that rejoices when you or an ally slays a foe. Once per day when an enemy creature is killed, you may, as an immediate action, gain a number of temporary hit points equal to the slain foes Hit Dice. These temporary hit points last for 1 minute. This is a supernatural ability. The Grand Lodge: Insider Knowledge: Venture-Captain Valsin likes to keep abreast of situations within the Pathfinder Society, and you do your best to emulate him. Choose either Diplomacy or Knowledge (local). You gain a +1 trait bonus on all checks for the chosen skill, and the chosen skill becomes a class skill for you. Loyalty: You resist attempts to dissuade you from obeying the Decemvirates will. You gain a +1 trait bonus on saves against enchantment spells and spell-like abilities. Observant: Sometimes it helps to pay attention to your surroundings and the people you meet. Choose either Perception or Sense Motive. You gain a +1 trait bonus on all checks for the chosen skill, and the chosen skill becomes a class skill for you. Proper Training: Your time at the Grand Lodge of Absalom has served you well. Choose either Knowledge (geography) or Knowledge (history). You gain a +1 trait bonus on all checks for the chosen skill, and the chosen skill becomes a class skill for you. Teaching Mistake: You know the consequences of failure and strive never to make the same mistake twice. Once per scenario, when you roll a natural 1 on any saving throw, you gain a +1 trait bonus on your next saving throw, which must be used before the end of the scenario.

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Meridian Strike: Energy flows through channels in the body, like rivers through the land. Once per day when you roll damage on a successful critical hit, reroll any 1s and take the new roll (even if it is another 1). Meticulous Artisan: A well-carved statuette, the smooth stitching on a fine coat, the keen edge on a bladeyou know how to craft masterpieces. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Day Job checks using the Craft skill. Mind over Matter: Whether from the pages of a dusty scroll or at the feet of a master, you have learned to set your mind to adapt to the physical realm. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saving throws. Storyteller: Your long journeys between the Inner Sea and Tian Xia have exposed you to a wide variety of campfire tales. Once per scenario, you can make a Knowledge check with a trait bonus equal to your Intelligence modifier plus 3 (minimum +1). You can make this check even if you do not have ranks in the required Knowledge skill. Weapon Style: You gain proficiency with one weapon that has the monk special weapon quality (see page 145 of the Core Rulebook) Osirion: Attuned to the Ancestors: You were raised to believe that undead are nothing to fearthey are simply the unliving remnants of your honored ancestors. Once per day, you can surround yourself with an aura of unlife. Unintelligent undead ignore you unless you take action against them, per hide from undead. The protection lasts 1 round for every two character levels you possess (with a minimum of 1 round). If you take any offensive action against any undead, this effect immediately ends. This is a supernatural ability. Dunewalker: Your people have long roamed the shifting and treacherous sands, and you do not fear the harsh wrath of the unforgiving desert. You gain a +4 trait bonus on Fortitude saves to resist nonlethal damage from hot conditions, and you can always move through nonmagical sand as if it were normal terrain. Mummy-Touched: As a small child, you survived the damning curse of a mummy. You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws versus diseases and curses. Secrets of the Sphinx: Your ancestors paid the proper obeisance to Nethys, who granted their heirs special divinatory gifts. Once per day, you may gain a +2 trait bonus on any single Knowledge check. Additionally, choose one Knowledge skillthis skill becomes a class skill for you. Tomb Raider: Youve spent most of your life exploring the ancient tombs and catacombs of Osirion. You gain a +1 bonus on Perception and Knowledge (dungeoneering) checks, and one of these skills (your choice) becomes a class skill for you.

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Qadira:
Dervish: You trained at a secret fighting school in Katheer, where you learned the art of rapid movement in combat. You gain a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class against attacks of opportunity caused when you move out of or within a threatened area. Desert Shadow: You move with a quick and quiet grace, and your enemies are often taken unaware by your silent speed. You suffer no penalty on Stealth checks when moving at full speed in desert terrain. Eastern Mysteries: Ever since you were a young child, you studied the ancient arcane arts of several eastern societies, and those studies have made your spellcasting ability difficult to resist. Once per day, you may select one single spell that you are casting that allows for a saving throw. You may increase the DC of that spell by +2. Gold Finger: Your family comes from a long, proud tradition of housebreaking and thievery. You are a strong part of that tradition. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Disable Device and Sleight of Hand checks, and one of these skills (your choice) becomes a class skill for you. The Sczarni: Bad Reputation: The reputation of the Sczarni precedes your arrival. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate becomes a class skill for you. Greasy Palm: You know how to get people to do what you want with little effort. When bribing an NPC, you pay 10% less than a character without this trait would, garnering the same results. I Know a Guy: The Sczarni are often related to each other, and no matter how distant the kinship, you know that you can rely upon your extended family for information. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks made to gather information and a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (local) checks. Shiv: Sometimes smooth talking just doesnt work. You gain a +1 trait bonus on damage rolls made with one-handed piercing or slashing weapons in a surprise round. Trouper: You cling to the Varisian traveling performer traditions and can recognize the magic hidden in song and dance. You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks using a Perform skill of your choice and a +1 trait bonus on saving throws against abilities that rely upon the Perform skill to function, such as the bardic performance class ability.

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Aid Allies: When using the aid another action, you give your ally a +3 bonus instead of a +2 bonus. Fortified: Some members of the Shadow Lodge arent completely convinced of the Decemvirates sincerity and fear potential reprisals. Through alchemical techniques and endurance training, you gain the ability to negate a critical hit or sneak attack scored against you once per day. This ability functions as the fortification armor special ability, with a 20% chance of success. Medic: Your experience caring for wounded Pathfinder agents has granted you a +2 trait bonus on Heal checks made to treat diseases and poisons. Additionally, your caster level is considered one higher when casting spells of the healing subschool with remove in the spells name. Shadow Diplomat: Balancing the political infighting of the Societys factions grants you a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy becomes a class skill for you. Watchdog: As a member of the Shadow Lodge, you are trained to detect lies and doublespeak. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Sense Motive checks, and Sense Motive becomes a class skill for you. The Silver Crusade: A Sure Thing: Once per day, you gain a +2 bonus on a single attack roll against an evilaligned creature. If the creature is not evil-aligned, this ability is wasted with no benefit. Beneficent Touch: Once per day, when you cast a spell or use a class ability that heals hit point damage, reroll any 1s that appear on the dice and take the new roll (even if it is another 1). Comparative Religion: Your allies within the Silver Crusade have taught you a lot about other faiths. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (religion) checks, and Knowledge (religion) becomes a class skill for you. Force for Good: Your good-aligned spells are especially powerful, and they function at +1 caster level. This trait makes your aura more powerful (one step higher), as outlined in the detect evil spell. Unorthodox Strategy: You are particularly quick on your feet, and gain a +2 trait bonus on Acrobatics checks made to move through an enemys threatened squares.

Taldor:
Expert Duelist: In your youth, you spent countless hours perfecting the art of the duel, focusing your feints on defeating a single foe. You gain a +1 trait bonus to your Armor Class so long as you are adjacent to a single foe. This trait bonus is not applied to your Armor Class for touch attacks or when you are denied your Dexterity bonus.

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Fashionable: You spent your formative years as a young blade in Oppara and learned the ins and outs of using fashion to improve your relations with others. So long as you are wearing clothing and jewelry worth more than 80 gp, you gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive checks. One of these skills (your choice) becomes a class skill for you. Impressive Presence: Your grandiose posturing often makes it difficult for anyone to concentrate around you. Once per day as a full-round action, you may attempt to distract adjacent foes with a lengthy display of your martial prowess. All adjacent foes must succeed at a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 your level + your Charisma modifier) or gain the shaken condition. This condition persists for 1 round. Performance Artist: As a youth, you were involved with the avant-garde theater scene of Oppara. Your performance skills have been known to bring even the toughest crowd to their feet. Choose one type of Perform skill. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Perform checks of the chosen type and this skill becomes a class skill for you. Vindictive: Your family is prone to endless feuds, and you were raised by people who simply do not forgive a slight easily. Once per day, you can declare a creature that has dealt you hit point damage to be your vindictive target as an immediate action when the damage is dealt. You receive a +1 trait bonus on damage rolls against this target for 1 minute.

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