How to Unlock the Put in her Place Trait: Traits

Learn how to unlock the 'Put in her Place' Trait for Emem in Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong. It offers a discount on Mental Attributes, making leveling easier.

Alright, so you're diving into Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong and want to snag that 'Put in her Place' Trait? It sounds a bit harsh, but trust me, it's actually a helpful little boost early on. You'll pick this one up during the first scene when Emem and Journey meet April Bosely in the Prince's Quarter. April's gonna be all dramatic, and you'll get a chance to use one of your shiny new Disciplines for the first time.

Discipline powers are your vampire superpowers, right? They can do all sorts of cool stuff, from spotting hidden goodies to messing with people's minds. Each of the main characters has a Discipline that's unique to their clan. For Emem, this is where you'll get the 'Put in her Place' Trait.

Here's the trick: April will eventually say something like, “If anything has happened over there, I’ll hold you personally responsible.” Your move? Pick the Presence dialogue option that says “Flatter her.” Now, heads up, this requires 3 points in Presence, which you probably won't have this early in the game. So, you're *supposed* to fail this check. That's exactly what we want!

When you fail, April will basically tell Emem she's out of her league. Don't sweat it, because failing here is how you get the 'Put in her Place' Trait. It's a bit ironic, getting a Trait from messing up, but it's a good way to get a leg up. Usually, failing dialogue checks can land you with negative Traits, but this one's a rare positive.

So, to recap: During the conversation with April Bosely in the Prince's Quarter, select the Presence option to “Flatter her,” even though you know you'll fail. This is how you earn the 'Put in her Place' Trait.

What Does the 'Put in her Place' Trait Actually Do?

Okay, so you've got this Trait. What's the payoff? Well, 'Put in her Place' gives Emem a -10 discount on the next experience cost for her Mental Attribute. This is super handy at the start of the next scene, making it much easier to level up that Attribute. You generally want to take up any Trait you earn, and this one is no exception.

The Mental Attribute is pretty important. It influences your success rate in dialogue when ratings are tied, and it directly boosts your Psychology Skill and the Dominate Discipline. So, getting a discount on leveling it up early on is a solid advantage.