Can I take a trait for a class I don't yet have?

[Cfoot]

I'm making a multiclass barbarian/cleric for PFS play. He's starting as a barbarian. Can he take Exalted of the Society as a trait. The trait is legal for PFS play, but it gives Clerics the ability to channel 1 additional time per day.

Thanks.

[Alwaysafk]

Don't see why not, though I wouldn't say he could channel until he gets Cleric levels.

[Jiggy]

If the trait has prerequisites, you need to meet them. If it doesn't, you can take it regardless. It just might not actually affect you yet.

[CrackedOzy]

I'd agree that unless it has prereqs you don't meet, you should be able to take it, regardless of whether or not you can benefit from it. However since this is a PFS situation, I would recommend asking over here.

[Callarek]

IMO, as a PFS GM, there shouldn't be a problem taking a trait that doesn't have any effect out of the box for you.

Whether it is a trait adding additional Channels, or a trait increasing caster level of a spell, as long as it doesn't require you to be a spellcaster to begin with, you can take it in expectation.

Same thing holds true for one of the traits that reduces the effective level bump of adding metamagic to a specific spell. You can take it for a spell you don't know yet.