I need information on traits and retinue members for family members, spies and assassins; thanks to Tamur I have already quoted the diplomat chapter from his guide.

Please take a few minutes to look in your games and note down traits/members and the little blurb that explains what they do, then post them here with what category of character it belongs to. Example:
Stressed frog: this poor frog is writing a guide on an unresearched game. -1 influence, -1 hit point (hidden stat) This trait's found on frogs.

The exact quote of the blurb and the bit about who it belongs to is important, so don't forget it.

Thanks.