Knowledge

The knowledge menu

Some 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 and resources for production.

Knowledge	Requirements
Mine
Hop Field and Beer
Rye Field and Mill
Herbalist
Scaffold
Temple
Coal Furnace	Mine knowledge
Workshop	Mine knowledge

Knowledge	Requirements
Flavorful Ale
Pig Farm	30 Population
Chancellery	40 Population
Armor Forge	Workshop knowledge
Melting Furnace	Workshop knowledge
Paper Workshop	Workshop knowledge
Weapon Forge	Workshop knowledge
Alchemist Lab	Herbalist knowledge
Nectar	Alchemist Lab 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
Melting Furnace: Upgrade	Melting 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
Lord's house: Upgrade	Lord's House building
Heavy Armor	Armor Forge building
Axes	Weapon Forge building
Swords	Weapon Forge building
Brewery: Efficiency	Brewery level 5
Lumbermill: Efficiency	Lumbermill level 5
Mill: Efficiency	Mill level 5
Mine: Efficiency	Mine level 5
Herbalist: Efficiency	Herbalist level 5
Pig Farm: Efficiency	Pig Farm level 5
Coal Furnace: Efficiency	Coal Furnace level 5
Workshop: Efficiency	Workshop level 5
Alchemist Lab: Efficiency	Alchemist Lab level 5
Armor Forge: Efficiency	Armor Forge level 5
Melting Furnace: Efficiency	Melting Furnace level 5
Paper Workshop: Efficiency	Paper Workshop level 5
Weapon Forge: Efficiency	Weapon Forge level 5

Cultural knowledge

Cultural knowledge gives various bonuses if a character knows them but can only be read by lords belonging to a certain culture.

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

Makha knowledge

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

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

Tanaya knowledge

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

Knowledge	Culture	Effects	Requirements
Fast Construction	Tanaya	+50% Construction Speed
Iron Economical Construction	Tanaya	-30% Iron Construction and Upgrade Costs	10 days passed
Wood Economical Construction	Tanaya	-30% Wood Construction and Upgrade Costs	10 days passed
Common Good	Tanaya	-50% Terror Duration
Faith Defense	Tanaya	-30% Tax on Warriors
The Art of Flirting	Tanaya	+20 Interest from opposite sex lords

Varn knowledge

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

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