diff --git a/artifacts/scripting/headers/sfall.h b/artifacts/scripting/headers/sfall.h
index eb9b9316..058f449e 100644
--- a/artifacts/scripting/headers/sfall.h
+++ b/artifacts/scripting/headers/sfall.h
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@
 // sfall_funcX macros
 #define add_extra_msg_file(name)                        sfall_func1("add_extra_msg_file", name)
 #define add_iface_tag                                   sfall_func0("add_iface_tag")
+#define add_trait(traitId)                              sfall_func1("add_trait", traitId)
 #define art_cache_clear                                 sfall_func0("art_cache_clear")
 #define attack_is_aimed                                 sfall_func0("attack_is_aimed")
 #define car_gas_amount                                  sfall_func0("car_gas_amount")
diff --git a/artifacts/scripting/sfall function notes.txt b/artifacts/scripting/sfall function notes.txt
index 648cb885..549b66fb 100644
--- a/artifacts/scripting/sfall function notes.txt	
+++ b/artifacts/scripting/sfall function notes.txt	
@@ -627,6 +627,9 @@ optional argument:
 - can take off player's equipped item when the inventory is opened, or the player is in the barter screen
 - slot: 0 - armor slot, 1 - right slot, 2 - left slot (see INVEN_TYPE_* in define.h)
 
+> void sfall_func1("add_trait", int traitId)
+- adds the specified trait to the player
+
 ------------------------
 ------ MORE INFO -------
 ------------------------
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Metarule.cpp b/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Metarule.cpp
index fb70a290..ac30ed0a 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Metarule.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Metarule.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ static MetaruleTableType metaruleTable;
 static const SfallMetarule metarules[] = {
 	{"add_extra_msg_file",      sf_add_extra_msg_file,      1, 2, {ARG_STRING, ARG_INT}},
 	{"add_iface_tag",           sf_add_iface_tag,           0, 0},
+	{"add_trait",               sf_add_trait,               1, 1, {ARG_INT}},
 	{"art_cache_clear",         sf_art_cache_flush,         0, 0},
 	{"attack_is_aimed",         sf_attack_is_aimed,         0, 0},
 	{"car_gas_amount",          sf_car_gas_amount,          0, 0},
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Objects.cpp b/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Objects.cpp
index c0c8fc23..0af741c7 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Objects.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Objects.cpp
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ void sf_get_loot_object(OpcodeContext& ctx) {
 	ctx.setReturn((GetLoopFlags() & INTFACELOOT) ? LoadGameHook::LootTarget : 0);
 }
 
-static const char* failedLoad = "%s() - failed to load a prototype id: %d";
+static const char* failedLoad = "%s() - failed to load a prototype ID: %d";
 static bool protoMaxLimitPatch = false;
 
 void sf_get_proto_data(OpcodeContext& ctx) {
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Perks.cpp b/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Perks.cpp
index 1a3c5f30..e33371e3 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Perks.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Perks.cpp
@@ -405,5 +405,24 @@ end:
 	}
 }
 
+void sf_add_trait(OpcodeContext& ctx) {
+	if (fo::var::obj_dude->protoId != fo::PID_Player) {
+		ctx.printOpcodeError("%s() - traits can be added only to the player.", ctx.getMetaruleName());
+		return;
+	}
+	long traitId = ctx.arg(0).rawValue();
+	if (traitId >= fo::TRAIT_fast_metabolism && traitId <= fo::TRAIT_gifted) {
+		if (fo::var::pc_trait[0] == -1) {
+			fo::var::pc_trait[0] = traitId;
+		} else if (fo::var::pc_trait[0] != traitId && fo::var::pc_trait[1] == -1) {
+			fo::var::pc_trait[1] = traitId;
+		} else {
+			ctx.printOpcodeError("%s() - cannot add the trait ID: %d", ctx.getMetaruleName(), traitId);
+		}
+	} else {
+		ctx.printOpcodeError("%s() - invalid trait ID.", ctx.getMetaruleName());
+	}
+}
+
 }
 }
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Perks.h b/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Perks.h
index 1a781bb4..9b60aed5 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Perks.h
+++ b/sfall/Modules/Scripting/Handlers/Perks.h
@@ -77,5 +77,7 @@ void __declspec() op_set_swiftlearner_mod();
 
 void __declspec() op_set_perk_level_mod();
 
+void sf_add_trait(OpcodeContext&);
+
 }
 }
diff --git a/sfall/main.cpp b/sfall/main.cpp
index b65b44c9..5028d3e4 100644
--- a/sfall/main.cpp
+++ b/sfall/main.cpp
@@ -158,7 +158,6 @@ static void InitModules() {
 
 	// initialize all modules
 	manager.add<BugFixes>();    // fixes should be applied at the beginning
-	manager.add<SpeedPatch>();
 	manager.add<Graphics>();
 	manager.add<Input>();
 	manager.add<LoadOrder>();
@@ -168,15 +167,16 @@ static void InitModules() {
 	manager.add<MainMenu>();
 	manager.add<Interface>();
 	manager.add<Objects>();
+	manager.add<SpeedPatch>();
 	manager.add<PlayerModel>();
 	manager.add<Worldmap>();
 	manager.add<Stats>();
 	manager.add<CritterStats>();
-	manager.add<Criticals>();
 	manager.add<Perks>();
 	manager.add<Combat>();
 	manager.add<Skills>();
 	manager.add<FileSystem>();
+	manager.add<Criticals>();
 	manager.add<Karma>();
 	manager.add<Tiles>();
 	manager.add<Credits>();