Knowledge

The knowledge menu

Many things requires at least one of the lords to have the prerequisite knowledge. Lords that are at least 12 years old gain knowledge by reading or rewriting books, which are housed in the Library. In the Knowledge menu lords can be assigned to study and rewrite books. After studying a book, the lord will be able to create a copy of it using 3 Paper. The knowledge menu will display which lords know which knowledge.

Books are mainly bought from the Holy Caravan, who will always sell any missing book as long as its requirements are met. If a lord knows a book they can also write it.

If assigned to read, the lord will do that all day unless they are satisfying a need. If assigned to rewrite, the lord will do it between 9 AM and 6 PM. Other assignments and actions will be completed first before resuming either of these.

The speed at which books are read or written depends on the assigned lord's Intellect skill. Both decrease Rest.

Very rarely, if a lord's Mood is high and they are managing a building they may gain a random knowledge. It can also happen as a result of nervous breakdowns. The chance for both is affected by the lord's Intellect skill.

Every city will start with the Mine and Rye Field and Mill books. Additional books can be added by the selected scenario.

Books come in three levels of rarity, which determines their price, the required Intellect skill to read them and the chance of being shared during a Wise Conversation.

• Basic books need at least 3 skill to read and have a 3% chance of being shared
• Advanced books need at least 9 skill to read and have a 2% chance of being shared
• Highest books need at least 13 skill to read and have a 1% chance of being shared

Economic knowledge

Economic knowledge unlocks buildings, their upgrades, and resources for production.

Knowledge	Requirements
Mine
Rye Field and Mill
Hop Field and Beer
Herbalist
Peasant's House
Prisoner Ward
Scaffold
Temple
Coal Furnace	Mine knowledge
Workshop	Mine knowledge
Nectar	Alchemy Lab knowledge
Training Ground	30 Population
Chancellery	9 Production Buildings

Knowledge	Requirements
Flavorful Ale
Pig Farm	30 Population
Armor Forge	Workshop knowledge
Smelting Furnace	Workshop knowledge
Paper Workshop	Workshop knowledge
Weapon Forge	Workshop knowledge
Alchemy Lab	Herbalist knowledge
Brewery: Upgrade	Brewery level 3
Lumbermill: Upgrade	Lumbermill level 3
Mill: Upgrade	Mill level 3
Mine: Upgrade	Mine level 3
Herbalist: Upgrade	Herbalist level 3
Pig Farm: Upgrade	Pig Farm level 3
Coal Furnace: Upgrade	Coal Furnace level 3
Workshop: Upgrade	Workshop level 3
Armor Forge: Upgrade	Armor Forge level 3
Smelting Furnace: Upgrade	Smelting Furnace level 3
Paper Workshop: Upgrade	Paper Workshop level 3
Weapon Forge: Upgrade	Weapon Forge level 3
Alchemist Lab: Upgrade	Alchemist Lab level 3

Knowledge	Requirements
Heavy Armor	Armor Forge building
Axes	Weapon Forge building
Swords	Weapon Forge building

Cultural knowledge

Cultural knowledge gives various bonuses if a character knows them but will only be sold by the Holy Caravan if there is at least one lord with the same culture in the city and can only be read by those lords.

Knowledge	Culture	Effects	Requirements
Poisoner	All	Lord gains the Poisoner trait	Alchemy Lab
Military Logistics Vol. 1	All	+50% Army Movement	50 Population
Military Logistics Vol. 2	All	+50% Army Movement	70 Population

Kaiden knowledge

The following books can only be read by lords of Kaiden culture.

Knowledge	Effects
Hand to Hand Combat	Combat skill is doubled when not wielding a weapon
Intimidation of Tramps	Vagabond intimidation lasts 2 days
Captives	Armies with prisoners move at normal speed
Kaiden Army	-50% Fear of Death penalty
Loyalty Basics	Double chance for loyalists to appear
Ax Proficiency	Combat skill is doubled when wielding an Axe
Eternal Loyalists	Loyalists remain loyalists forever
Kaiden Training	+30% Training Field Effectiveness

Makha knowledge

The following books can only be read by lords of Makha culture.

Knowledge	Effects
False Fanaticism	Lord is considered fanatic regardless of actual state
How to deal with addiction	Addictions are cured in only 2 days
The Joy of Enlightenment	Visiting lords educate for free
Fanatics Terror	Terror against fanatic characters has no penalties
Makha Ale	Mood bonus from drinking Ale produced in the province is doubled
Makha Trade	Trade deals can be made at 0 relations
Polite Trade	Doubles relationship bonuses from trade deals
Secret Deals	Deals with forest bandits do not affect relations
The Right Nectar	Desire for Nectar produced in the province is halved
Wearing Armor	No penalty from wearing armor at low skill levels

Tanaya knowledge

The following books can only be read by lords of Tanaya culture.

Knowledge	Effects	Requirements
Fast Construction	+50% Construction Speed
How to not worry about sins	-50% Sin Penalties
Tanaya Paper	Library fires do not burn books
Effective Preaching	Effectiveness of sermons is doubled
Iron Economical Construction	-30% Iron Construction and Upgrade Costs	10 days passed
Wood Economical Construction	-30% Wood Construction and Upgrade Costs	10 days passed
Common Good	-50% Terror Duration
Faith Defense	-30% Tax on Warriors
Happiness of Prisoners	Prisoners cannot rebel
Tanaya Shields	Doubles Shield effectiveness against arrows
The Art of Flirting	+20 Interest from opposite sex lords

Varn knowledge

The following books can only be read by lords of Varn culture.

Knowledge	Effects
Cooking Meat	Mood bonus from eating Meat produced in the province is doubled
Braised Rutabaga	Rutabaga Typhoid no longer causes death
Correct Cutting	Trees produce double Wood
Fertilize Correctly	-50% Wood Fertilization Cost
Fighting Drought	Droughts have no effects
Rutabaga Field: Efficiency	+20% Rutabaga Field Production
Bow Proficiency	Combat skill is doubled when wielding a Bow
Hop Field: Efficiency	+20% Hop Field Production
Longevity	Pauses aging by 10 years
Mace Stun	Maces are 3 times more likely to stun
Varn Moonshine	Mood penalty from drinking Moonshine produced in the province is halves