Traits are among the greatest treasures your characters can gain. They make the game more enjoyable and add a little complexity. You can also mix and match them to personalize your characters and optimize their skills and combat abilities.

Deeds essentially are tasks, and when you complete them, your character is rewarded with a Title, Trait, or Skill. There are three different types of Deed groupings—Class/Race/Social, Regional, and Hobbies. Characters earn Traits based on a particular task. Further, the higher the Rank of the Trait earned, the more benefits attached to it.

Virtues, once acquired, can be improved by completing additional Deeds. Virtues are available to all Races and Classes, and most of them give some sort of enhancement which improves your character's combat abilities.

These vary depending on your race: Dwarf, Elf, Hobbit, and the Race of Man. All Racial Deeds are gained essentially as “Slayer Deeds” when they involve racial foes.

Characters have the ability to create Class Trait Set pairings that build upon class themes, allowing players to specialize and making them more effective at a chosen class role. As such, Trait Sets represent a way for players to shape their gameplay and enhance their character’s performance.

The most difficult to obtain are Legendary Traits, which are directly related to your character’s class, and sometimes skills. These are gained by finding Legendary Books made for your specific class . . . once you’ve exceeded 39th level.