diff --git a/src/playercards/AllCardsBag.ttslua b/src/playercards/AllCardsBag.ttslua
index 0e961400..652d4f70 100644
--- a/src/playercards/AllCardsBag.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/AllCardsBag.ttslua
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ end
 
 -- Constructs a list of available basic weaknesses by starting with the full pool of basic
 -- weaknesses then removing any which are currently in the play or deck construction areas
+---@param traits? string Trait(s) to use as filter
 ---@return table: Array of weakness IDs which are valid to choose from
-function buildAvailableWeaknesses()
+function buildAvailableWeaknesses(traits)
   local weaknessesInPlay = {}
   local allObjects = getAllObjects()
   for _, object in ipairs(allObjects) do
@@ -399,7 +400,32 @@ function buildAvailableWeaknesses()
     if (weaknessesInPlay[weaknessId] ~= nil and weaknessesInPlay[weaknessId] > 0) then
       weaknessesInPlay[weaknessId] = weaknessesInPlay[weaknessId] - 1
     else
-      table.insert(availableWeaknesses, weaknessId)
+      if traits then
+        -- split the string into separate traits (separated by "|")
+        local allowedTraits = {}
+        for str in traits:gmatch("([^|]+)") do
+          -- remove dots
+          str = str:gsub("[%.]", "")
+
+          -- remove leading and trailing whitespace
+          str = str:match("^%s*(.-)%s*$")
+
+          -- make sure string ends with a dot
+          str = string.lower(str .. ".")
+          table.insert(allowedTraits, str)
+        end
+
+        -- make sure the trait is present on the weakness
+        local card = cardIdIndex[weaknessId]
+        for _, allowedTrait in ipairs(allowedTraits) do
+          if string.contains(string.lower(card.metadata.traits), allowedTrait) then
+            table.insert(availableWeaknesses, weaknessId)
+            break
+          end
+        end
+      else
+        table.insert(availableWeaknesses, weaknessId)
+      end
     end
   end
   return availableWeaknesses
diff --git a/src/playercards/AllCardsBagApi.ttslua b/src/playercards/AllCardsBagApi.ttslua
index f2f4cc3b..154aed39 100644
--- a/src/playercards/AllCardsBagApi.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/AllCardsBagApi.ttslua
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ do
     return getAllCardsBag().call("getCardById", { id = id })
   end
 
-  -- Gets a random basic weakness from the bag. Once a given ID has been returned it 
+  -- Gets a random basic weakness from the bag. Once a given ID has been returned it
   -- will be removed from the list and cannot be selected again until a reload occurs
   -- or the indexes are rebuilt, which will refresh the list to include all weaknesses.
   ---@return string: ID of the selected weakness
@@ -80,6 +80,14 @@ do
     return returnCopyOfList(getAllCardsBag().call("getCardsByCycle", { cycle = cycle, sortByMetadata = sortByMetadata }))
   end
 
+  -- Constructs a list of available basic weaknesses by starting with the full pool of basic
+  -- weaknesses then removing any which are currently in the play or deck construction areas
+  ---@param traits? string Trait(s) to use as filter
+  ---@return table: Array of weakness IDs which are valid to choose from
+  AllCardsBagApi.buildAvailableWeaknesses = function(traits)
+    return returnCopyOfList(getAllCardsBag().call("buildAvailableWeaknesses", traits))
+  end
+
   AllCardsBagApi.getUniqueWeaknesses = function()
     return returnCopyOfList(getAllCardsBag().call("getUniqueWeaknesses"))
   end
diff --git a/src/playercards/PlayerCardPanel.ttslua b/src/playercards/PlayerCardPanel.ttslua
index dcefb509..09587e62 100644
--- a/src/playercards/PlayerCardPanel.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/PlayerCardPanel.ttslua
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ local allCardsBagApi = require("playercards/AllCardsBagApi")
 local arkhamDb = require("arkhamdb/ArkhamDb")
 local spawnBag = require("playercards/SpawnBag")
 
+local lastWeaknessTrait = "Madness"
+
 -- Size and position information for the three rows of class buttons
 local CIRCLE_BUTTON_SIZE = 250
 local CLASS_BUTTONS_X_OFFSET = 0.1325
@@ -224,9 +226,10 @@ function createWeaknessButtons()
   weaknessButtonParams.tooltip = "All Weaknesses"
   weaknessButtonParams.position = buttonPos
   self.createButton(weaknessButtonParams)
+
   buttonPos.x = buttonPos.x + MISC_BUTTONS_X_OFFSET
   weaknessButtonParams.click_function = "spawnRandomWeakness"
-  weaknessButtonParams.tooltip = "Random Basic Weakness"
+  weaknessButtonParams.tooltip = "Random Basic Weakness\nRight-click to specify a trait"
   weaknessButtonParams.position = buttonPos
   self.createButton(weaknessButtonParams)
 end
@@ -361,9 +364,9 @@ function createXML(showOtherCardsButton)
           alignment = "MiddleLeft",
           horizontalOverflow = "wrap",
           text = "• Select a group to place cards\n" ..
-          "• Copy the cards you want for your deck\n" ..
-          "• Select a new group to clear the placed cards and see new ones\n" ..
-          "• Clear to remove all cards"
+              "• Copy the cards you want for your deck\n" ..
+              "• Select a new group to clear the placed cards and see new ones\n" ..
+              "• Clear to remove all cards"
         }
       }
     }
@@ -775,13 +778,32 @@ function spawnWeaknesses()
   })
 end
 
-function spawnRandomWeakness()
+function spawnRandomWeakness(_, playerColor, isRightClick)
   prepareToPlaceCards()
-  local weaknessId = allCardsBagApi.getRandomWeaknessId()
-  if (weaknessId == nil) then
-    broadcastToAll("All basic weaknesses are in play!", { 0.9, 0.2, 0.2 })
-    return
+
+  if not isRightClick then
+    local weaknessId = allCardsBagApi.getRandomWeaknessId()
+    if weaknessId == nil then
+      broadcastToAll("All basic weaknesses are in play!", { 0.9, 0.2, 0.2 })
+    else
+      spawnSingleWeakness(weaknessId)
+    end
+  else
+    Player[playerColor].showInputDialog("Specify a trait for the weakness (split multiple eligible traits with '|'):", lastWeaknessTrait,
+      function(text)
+        lastWeaknessTrait = text
+        local availableWeaknesses = allCardsBagApi.buildAvailableWeaknesses(text)
+        if #availableWeaknesses > 0 then
+          spawnSingleWeakness(availableWeaknesses[math.random(#availableWeaknesses)])
+        else
+          broadcastToAll("No matching weakness available!", { 0.9, 0.2, 0.2 })
+        end
+      end)
   end
+end
+
+-- spawn the random weakness
+function spawnSingleWeakness(weaknessId)
   spawnBag.spawn({
     name = "randomWeakness",
     cards = { weaknessId },