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Each player has their unique style of play, and to accomodate that,
Turbine's implemented a unique system of traits that players can
customize their characters with.  These traits are gained by
accomplishing certain actions, such as defeating a certain number of
creatures or completing a series of quests in an area.  When a
player gains one of these traits, they visit the nearest bard and
"install" them on their character.  To keep the spirit and
goals of the lore, each type of trait is governed by a principle found
in Tolkiens' work.  The traits have a primary benefit, a
secondary and a tertiary power.  The primary virtue advances
with every rank, (such as Charity 1, Charity 2).  The
secondary benefit either increases by half the actual amount of the
primary, or it advances at the same rate as the primary, except every
other rank.  The tertiary benefit progresses at one fifth the
rate, or at every five levels.  To find out which category of
trait influences which aspect of the character, follow the table below.
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This page will be a living document, as time progresses, each title earned and each trait will be linked to the corresponding quest guide or information that provides more specific information about the trait and attributes. Bookmark this page, it will change frequently.

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Trait Charity

Bree-land
Quests
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Ally
of Ered Luin
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Hero
of Ered Luin
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North
Downs Quests
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Lone-Lands
Quests Compassionate

Life
of a Bounder
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Defender
of Ered Luin
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Lone-Lands
Quests
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Peril
of the Mountains Confidence

Rath
Teraig Exploration
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Strongholds
Exploration
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Garth
Agarwen Exploration
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The
Grimfens
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Where
the Giants Dwell
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The
Road to War Determination

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Barghest Slayer
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Adv.
Slug Slayer
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Adv.
Wolf Slayer
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Adv.
Warg Slayer
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Adv.
Crawler Slayer
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Adv.
Snow Beast Slayer style="font-weight: normal; font-style: italic;"> Discipline

Adv.
Sicklefly Slayer
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Hendrevail Slayer
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Adv.
Bog Lurker Slayer
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Adv.
Wolf Slayer
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Adv.
Troll Slayer Primary

Benefit Wound Resistance (+1%/ Rank) Ranged Vulnerability Fear Resistance +1%/ Rank Might +3/ Rank Armour Value +5/ Rank Secondary

Benefit Ranged Vulnerability Power Regeneration (Non-Combat) Will Morale Regeneration (Combat) Fate Tertiary

Benefit Power Regeneration (Non-Combat) Magic Vulnerability Power Regeneration (Non-Combat) Max Morale Melee Vulnerability

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Trait Empathy

Bree-land
Quests
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Life
of a Bounder
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North
Downs Quests
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Peril
of the Mountains
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Complete
Angmar Quests Fidelity

The
Sights of the Shire
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Scouting
the Dourhands
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Defences
of the Lone-Lands
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The
Road to Rivendell
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The
Circle of Despair Fortitude

Adv.
Neekerbreeker Slayer
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Adv.
Woodsman Slayer Trees
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Adv.
Harvest-fly Slayer
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Adv.
Troll Slayer
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Adv.
Warg Slayer
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Adv.
Giant Slayer
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Adv.
Bear Slayer Honour

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Slayer
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Adv.
Spider Slayer
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Slayer Idealism

History
of the Dunedain
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Lone-Lands
Quests
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Brave
Deeds in the Wilderness
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Complete
Angmar Quests Primary

Benefit Armour Value +5/ Rank Shadow Mitigation +1%/ Rank Morale Regeneration

(Non-Combat) Poison Resistance +1%/ Rank Fate +3/ Rank Secondary

Benefit Fate Vitality Might Shadow Mitigation Fear Resistance Tertiary

Benefit Fear Resistance Power Max Disease Resistance Vitality Will

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Trait Innocence

Flowers
of the Old Forest
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Life
of a Bounder
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Brave
Deeds in the Wilderness
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Peril
of the Mountains Just

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Brigand Slayer
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Adv.
Orc Slayer
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Adv.
Warg Slayer
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Adv.
Angmarim Slayer Loyalty

Bree-land
Quests
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North
Downs Quests
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Brave
Deeds in the Wilderness

Complete
Angmar Quests Merciful

Adv.
Redeemer Shades
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Adv.
Gaunt-Man slayer
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Adv.
Wight Slayer Patience

Places
of the Barrow Downs
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The
Ruins of Bree-land
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No
Place for Spoiled Pies
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Restoring
the Quick Post
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Places
of the Dwarves
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The
Eastern Ruins Primary

Benefit Melee Vulnerability -.5/ Rank Morale Regeneration

(Combat) Vitality +3/ Rank Power Regeneration (Non-Combat) Power Regeneration (Non-Combat) Secondary

Benefit Poison Resistance Max Morale Power Regeneration (Non-Combat) Magic Vulnerability Wound Resistance Tertiary

Benefit Shadow Mitigation Morale Regeneration (Non-Combat) Armor Agility Ranged Vulnerability

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Trait Tolerant

The
Farms of the Shire
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The
Villages of the Earth-Kin
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Ruins
of the Trollshaws
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Ruins
of the Misty Mountains
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Bastions
of Hope Valour

Advanced
Goblin Slayer
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Advanced
Orc Slayer
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Advanced
Worm Slayer
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Advanced
Troll Slayer Wisdom

Lore
of the Cardolan
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Places
of the Old Forest
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Elvish
Ruins Exploration
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The
Western Ruins
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Weathertop
Exploration
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The
High Passes Zeal

Adv.
Spider Slayer
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Adv.
Goblin Slayer
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Adv.
Troll Slayer
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Adv.
Giant Slayer
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Adv.
Orc Slayer Primary

Benefit Magic Vulnerability Max Morale Will (+3/ Rank) Disease Resistance

(+1%/ Rank Secondary

Benefit Agility Morale Regeneration

(Non-Combat) Max Power Melee Vulnerability Tertiary

Benefit Morale Regeneration

(Combat) Might Wound Resistance Poison Resistance

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