Diplomatic traits

Not to be confused with character traits.

Diplomatic traits are special modifiers/effects that can apply to AI faction leaders in a campaign. These affect diplomacy and also how the faction acts on the campaign map. Some are generally available, others are race or faction specific. An AI leader may not have any/all off the possible traits for it's faction.

General

• Shield of Civilization - a special trait that kicks in when the Chaos Invasion happens
• Minor Power - does not attempt to create a large empire or win the campaign
• Defensive
• Aggressive - typically seen on Rebel factions, Greenskins, Beastmen, Norscans etc
• Naval Aggressor
• Underdog - more likely to confederate
• Survivor - defensive and capable, intending to survive whatever comes at them
• Schemer - constantly plots to break friendships and make others question their allegiance
• Destroyer - destroyer of cities and empires, highly aggressive, tends to raze, often seen on Norscans, Beastmen, Warriors of Chaos etc.
• Unreliable - not to be trusted, more likely to break diplomatic agreements
• Reliable - what is agreed upon is set in stone, it is highly unlikely that this one will break diplomatic agreements/pacts
• Distrust the Empire - notably seen on Wissenland, Ostland, Ostermark, Hochland and most Beastmen factions.
• Opportunist - prefers striking at undefended lands when available. Often seen on Vampire Counts
• Passive - a calm boat in tempestuous waters, this one will only aid their closest ally and only attack their most hated enemy
• Vampiric influence - can be easily swayed by Vampires in diplomacy
• Ruin-Dweller - more likely to colonise ruins, often seen on Norscan Tribes

Empire

Common traits (not shared by all subfactions):

• Defensive
• Underdog
• Distrusts the Empire
• Reliable

Dwarfs

• Holds Grudges - Dwarfs do not forget grudges, indeed they harbour them, recording the slights in great volumes. Takes longer for relations to improve after negative actions taken against them.

Greenskins

• Aggressive - all Greenskins factions have this trait.

Vampire Counts

Common traits:

• Unreliable

Warriors of Chaos

• Destroyer

Beastmen

• Destroyer

Wood Elves

• Hates Beastmen - Beastmen, the hideous, deformed Children of Chaos, have long been a blight on Athel Loren. Nothing can or will change that view. Found on all Wood Elves factions in Season of Revelation.
• Isolationist - so long are their lives, so perfect their isolation, that the affairs of outsiders seem trivial in comparison

Norsca

Norscan Tribes also often have the aggressive and ruin-dwellers traits.

• Repulsive - sees everyone else as the enemy

High Elves

• Guardian - no enemy shall gain a foothold on the homeland
• Diplomatic - statecraft is all, official relations matter
• Wary - trusting fellow Asur is foolish

Dark Elves

• Supremacy - hegemony over all lands: no treasures, no resources are out of reach for the Druchii

Lizardmen

• Compliant - only through Saurian unity can the Great Plan be accomplished
• Cold-Blooded Logic - the immutable alien logic of the Lizardmen means they will only consider strong emotive states when engaging in diplomacy

Skaven

• Spineless - verminous valour, easily dominated and will flee easily

Tomb Kings

• Desert-dweller - prefers to conquer and colonise in desert climates only
• Only likes the desert - prefers to conquer and colonise in desert climates only
• Despises Nehekharan Undead - Hates Tomb Kings but likes Vampire Counts factions (this is only found on Followers of Nagash provided you are not playing as them)
• Kingdom Come - Great Kings have the greatest kingdoms
• Immovable - The sworn protectors of the Black Pyramid will never leave that settlement
• Sated king - Those with grand ambitions are fated to fail