getting certain traits

[Vasiliyi]

I am currently playing as the romani and I'm sorta preparing myself (mentally) for the marian reforms, and I was wondering what certain things do you have to get a charactor to become 'popularis' and a 'consul'.

Thanks in advance

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

Popularis is easier for Plebs and Consul is easier to get with lots of influence.

[QuintusSertorius]

You could cheat it, but as I discovered trying to make various people quaestor, the internal names are tricky and often don't apply to the character you want.

In short, forget trying to get an appropriate "Marius" just edit the province requirement for the unconditional reform.

[konny]

'popularis'

The character either needs to

- be of the Gens Octavia OR
- build a temple of Ceres OR
- stay in a settlement where a temple of Ceres exists OR
- have high influence and political skill OR
- do nothing and get the trait by chance (more likely for Plebeians than Patrcians)

'consul'

The character needs to

- have been Praetor (i.e. Ex-Praetor) AND
- have 5 or more influence AND
- have 1 or more command

[pantsukki]

The character needs to

- have been Praetor (i.e. Ex-Praetor) AND
- have 5 or more influence AND
- have 1 or more command

So this is why I ain't seeing many consuls. Lots of my FM's become drunkards, thus losing 1 command star. Any idea what circumstances affect their drinking habits?

[Flying Pig]

Staying in town too long/boredom, like most vices. Virtuous people don't get it as much

[QuintusSertorius]

Staying in town too long/boredom, like most vices. Virtuous people don't get it as much

Yeah, problem is later in the game it really becomes a hassle to micromanage your FMs because there's so many of them. But it does take keeping an eye on them from Coming of Age onwards to make sure they don't become wastrels.

[pantsukki]

So I should take them out for walks then. Does it help if I'd spend, say, half of their movement points and then return to the city, or do they need to be away for full turns once in a while?

[Vasiliyi]

Um ok, well I've read on the forums that 35 to 40 settlements is decent enough to be considered for marian.. I was wondering what files or whatever I need to change... can u help?