How do I use dev mode to give my pawn a new trait?

[Khajiit]

I have dev mode on and I found the option for giving a trait, but what then? I picked cannibal trait and now it says "cannibal" by my cursor. But clicking the pawn doesn't do anything. How do I apply this to a specific person?

[Praeceptorem Poloniae]

I'm not sure (never tried to edit pawn's trait), but I think you have to edit save file

[Astasia]

Sometimes the dev tools have issues targeting something that's moving between hexes, try unpausing the game briefly then trying again to see if getting them in a better position works. Dev mode doesn't allow you to remove traits and the trait cap might still apply, I don't remember, so if they already have 3 traits that might be why it's not working. This is why people usually edit saves to change traits. This mod makes it a lot easier though:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1874644848

[The Rattler]

open up dev menu, search for "Give Trait" click that, select the trait you wish to give them, then click the pawn you wish to give that trait to and bingo. please note that after a few traits added you wont be able to see them, as the vanilla game only allows like 3 or 4 to show i believe.