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Trait Rules

Models in Bushido commonly have one or more traits.
Some traits have X, Y or Descriptor values in brackets after the trait’s name, which can be
- A positive or negative modifier
- A range
- A Descriptor the trait affects.
A Descriptor can be almost anything:
- Profile name
- Model type
- Trait
- Test
- State
When text exactly matches a Descriptor, it is considered a valid condition for game effects.
If a trait is listed on a card without an X or Y value then it is assumed to be 1 or 1”.
Note that values can be negative numbers.
Other Traits have restrictions, those traits only apply when the restrictions are met.

Example1: Believer [Descriptor](X/Y”): Friendly models within Y" of, Descriptor reduce the cost of their Ki Feats by X.
This trait modifies the cost by the X value. It's Range is the Y” value and it only affects [Descriptor] Models.
On the Ashinaga Tenaga card the Trait is Believer [Villager](1/4”) so the trait makes the cost 1 Ki cheaper within 4” for Villager models.

Example 2: Strong [Melee] only applies the strong trait to Melee Damage rolls. Any other damage rolls made are unaffected.

Some Traits are only applied before the game.
Some traits are Weapon traits, applied only when the weapon is chosen during a melee exchange or ranged attack.
Some traits can be listed as a trait on the model or a weapon trait, these will be correctly shown on the card.
If a trait is listed with a weapon on the card it is treated as a weapon trait and only applies when choosing that weapon.
Players cannot choose whether they use traits, but can choose in which order their own model’s traits trigger.
Unless stated in their description, traits are always considered to be in effect.
Certain game effects can give a model a new trait.
Where the trait has no numerical values the model gains the trait as stated; however, this is not cumulative with any existing trait.
Effects which grant a Trait (X) do not stack, instead choose only the highest value.
Some effects may modify a trait's value.
- If the model already has the trait, apply the modifier to the numerical value of the trait.
- If the model does not have the specified trait, it first gains the trait at value 0, and then applies the modifier to the newly added trait.
Effects which grant a Trait (+X) stack, you add all these values together.
Range values can also be modified in the same way.

Example 3: Kuma has Armour (1). If he gains Armour (2) from a nearby Kami of Eternal Earth then he will use the new trait, they are not cumulative.
Kuma now has Armour (2)

Example 4: Naoko of the Ito Clan does not have the Armour trait, but uses Mutation to gain Armour (+1).
She first gains Armour (0) and then applies the +1 modifier, giving her Armour (1).