Traits

Traits are characteristics of the councilor that provide conditional bonuses to Missions, Incomes, and occasionally penalties and restrictions to the councilor’s Missions and movements. The Demagogue trait, for example, grants an Influence Income, plus bonus persuasion in nations with low education, but penalizes persuasion in high-education nations.

How to Gain

Traits can be purchased by spending XP (experience points) on an councilor specific basis. Some traits block others, or are required to obtain another trait. For example, Government cannot be chosen while Criminal or Enemy of the State is on that councilor. Other traits form a chain, such as Affluent -> Prosperous -> Wealthy -> Rich -> Billionaire.

All Traits

Trait	Monthly Income	Attribute	Missions
Academic	+10 Research	-1 Command.	Add Advise
Addict	-1 Money	-1 Espionage when detected. -2 Security. -4 Security when Money < 0.
Affluent	+1 Money
Agitator	+3 Influence	+1 Persuasion where Education < 6. +1 Persuasion where Cohesion < 4.
Apocalyptic	+1 Persuasion if Nukes have been Used.
Astronomer	+5 Research	+15% Space Science Research.
Awareness	+1 Investigation when Detecting other Councillors.
Awkward Genius		-3 Persuasion. -3 Command. +3 Science. +2 Investigation.	Lose Inspire and Public Campaign
Billionaire	+40 Money +2 Influence	-1 Espionage when Detected. -2 Persuasion where Inequality < 4.
Brazen	+2 Influence	-1 Security. +1 Persuasion where Education is < 7.
Careless		-2 Espionage. -2 Security.
Chemist	+5 Research	+15% Materials Science Research.
Computer Scientist	+5 Research	+15% Information Science Research.
Connected	+3 Influence
Conspiracy Theorist	-1 Influence	+2 Investigation. +1 Security. -1 Persuasion.	Add Investigate Alien
Corrupt	-4 Money +3 Influence	+2 Espionage. -3 Loyalty.
Counselor		+1 Persuasion where Cohesion < 6.
Crew	+1 Ops	+1 Security.
Criminal	+1 Money	-1 Security where UnResearcht < 1. Adds access to exclusive Criminal Organisations.
Demagogue	+5 Influence	-6 Espionage when Detected. +3 Persuasion where Education < 6. -2 Persuasion where Education > 9. +3 Persuasion where Cohesion < 4.
Doctor	+5 Research	+15% Life Science Research Research.
Doctor II	+10 Research	+1 Science. +15% Life Science Research.
Doctor III	+20 Research +2 Influence	+2 Science. +15% Life Science Research.
Earthbound			Lose all Space Missions
Eminent	+6 Influence	-2 Espionage when Detected.
Enemy of the State			Lose all Missions in Home Nation
Ethical		+1 Persuasion where Inequality < 3.5. -1 Loyalty and Apparent Loyalty when Faction Commands and admits Atrocities.	Lose Assassinate
Extremist		+3 Loyalty. +1 Investigation. +3 Apparent Loyalty. -1 Persuasion where Education > 8.
Famous	+9 Influence	-4 Espionage when Detected.
Fanatic		+5 Loyalty. -1 Investigation. +5 Apparent Loyalty. +2 Persuasion where Education < 6.
Firebrand	+4 Influence	-3 Espionage when Detected. +2 Persuasion where Education < 6. -1 Persuasion where Education > 9. +2 Persuasion where Cohesion < 4.
Furtive		+2 Espionage. -1 Persuasion. -1 Administration Apparent Loyalty set to 2.	Lose Inspire
Government		Adds access to exclusive Government Organisations.
Hard Target		+1 Espionage when Detected. +2 Security.
Indulgent	-2 Money	-4 Loyalty when Money < 0.
Inscrutable		Apparent Loyalty set to 12.	Lose Inspire
Lone Wolf		-1 Administration -1 Command. +2 Espionage.	Lose Inspire
Low Profile		+2 Espionage when Detected.
Media Darling	+7 Influence	-4 Espionage when Detected. +3 Persuasion where Dem > 6.
Megastar	+12 Influence	-8 Espionage when Detected.	Lose Go to Ground
Military Scientist	+5 Research	+15% Military Science Research
National Hero		In Home Nation: +3 Persuasion. -1 Security.
Non Grata			Lose all Missions in Rivals of Home Nation
Oligarch	+3 Money +4 Influence	+1 Persuasion where Inequality > 4. -1 Persuasion where Inequality < 4.
Opinion Leader	+4 Influence	-2 Espionage when Detected. +2 Persuasion where Dem > 6.
Pariah		In Home Nation: -2 Persuasion. -1 Security.
Physicist	+5 Research	+15% Energy Research
Pollyanna		Apparent Loyalty set to 25
Prosperous	+3 Money
Puppet Master	+8 Influence	+1 Espionage when Detected	Add Control Nation
Quick Learner			Augmentation cost 20% less XP
Rich	+10 Money +1 Influence	-1 Persuasion where Inequality < 4.
Second Wave (Alien Only)		+3 Espionage. +3 Security.
Social Scientist	+5 Research	+15% Social Science Research.
Sociopath		+1 Persuasion. -3 Loyalty.
Streetwise		+1 Espionage when Detected. In Home Nation: +1 Security. +1 Investigation.
Striver		Augmentation cost 30% less XP
Survivor		+1 Security.
Suspicious		+2 Investigation. +2 Security. +1 Espionage. -1 Apparent Loyalty. +1 Investigation when Detecting. +1 Espionage when Detected.	Lose Inspire
Technocrat	+2 Influence +3 Research	+1 Science. +3 Administration -1 Persuasion where Education < 8. +5% Social Science Research.	Add Advise
Transparent		Loyalty is set to Apparent Loyalty.
Undercover		+1 Espionage when Detected. Can Influence and infiltrate Small Habitats and Stations.
Unifier	+2 Influence	+2 Persuasion where Cohesion > 6.
Veteran		+1 Command. +1 Security. +2% Military Science
Wealthy	+5 Money

Thanks to u/Evergrowing_Legend for the information in the table.

Trait Chains

Opinion leader -> Media Darling -> Elder Statesmen

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