Characters

Characters are the various important people that exist in the world, both historical and fictional.

Ambitions are a Leader's desires for what they want to achieve. Completing an Ambition will give +10 Legitimacy while failing or abandoning an Ambition an Ambition will give -5 Legitimacy. When a Nation Leader dies its Ambitions become Legacies, meaning that they will fail if not completed within 20 turns. If a Nation completes 10 Ambitions it will achieve Ambition Victory.

Attributes

Each character has four attributes, which determines what are the bonuses for appointing them as Governor, General, Nation Leader or Councilor.

Attribute	Effects
Charisma	If the character is Nation Leader, Spouse, Heir or Chancellor, it determines how much Civics all cities gain If the character is Governor, it determines how much Civics the city gains If the character is General, it determines how much Defense the unit gains If the character is Ambassador, it determines how much Foreign Opinion the Nation Leader gains If the character is Spymaster, it determines how much Family Opinion the Nation Leader gains
Courage	If the character is Nation Leader, Spouse, Heir or Chancellor, it determines how much Training all cities gain If the character is Governor, it determines how much Training the city gains If the character is General, it determines how much Strength the unit gains If the character is Ambassador, it determines how much Tribe Opinion the Nation Leader gains If the character is Spymaster, it determines how much Happiness all cities gain
Discipline	If the character is Nation Leader, Spouse, Heir or Chancellor, it determines how much Money all cities gain If the character is Governor, it determines how much Money the city gains If the character is General, it determines how much XP the unit gains each year If the character is Ambassador, it determines how much Religion Opinion the Nation Leader gains If the character is Spymaster, it determines how much Orders all cities gain
Wisdom	If the character is Nation Leader, Spouse, Heir or Spymaster, it determines how much Science all cities gain If the character is Governor, it determines how much Science the city gains If the character is General, it determines how much Critical Hit Chance the unit gains If the character is Ambassador, it determines how much Culture all cities gain If the character is Chancellor, it determines how much Growth all cities gain

The council

Each Nation has a council, made up of up to 5 characters that hold special status. Appointing a character on the council costs 100 75 Civics and 2 2 Orders.

Councilor	Spouse	Heir	Ambassador	Chancellor	Spymaster
Nation bonus	Charisma produces Civics Courage produces Training Discipline produces Money Wisdom produces Science	Charisma produces Civics Courage produces Training Discipline produces Money Wisdom produces Science	Charisma produces Foreign Opinion Courage produces Tribe Opinion Discipline produces Religion Opinion Wisdom produces Culture	Charisma produces Civics Courage produces Training Discipline produces Money Wisdom produces Growth	Charisma produces Family Opinion Courage produces Happiness Discipline produces Orders Wisdom produces Science
Effects	Produces Children	Becomes Nation Leader upon the current one's death	Gains Unique Missions	Gains Unique Missions	Gains Unique Missions
Required technology	None	None	Aristocracy	Spoked Wheel	Portcullis

Character interactions

Characters may be interacted by clicking on their portrait and then choosing an interaction from the menu that appears on the left.

Action	Cost	Effects	Requirements
Influence	200 Money 2 Orders	50% chance the character becomes influenced 25% chance the character becomes influenced but lose 1 Legitimacy 25% chance Influence Event	Both characters are at least 12
Convert Religion	75 Civics 2 Orders	75% chance the character converts to the Nation's religion 25% chance Convert Target to Religion Event	Target is at least 18 Target does not follow the Nation's religion Target is not a Religion Head
Divorce	100 Civics 2 Orders	80% chance the character divorces 20% chance Divorce Event	Target is Husband or Wife
Make Chosen Heir	100 Civics 2 Orders	80% chance the character becomes the new Heir but lose 10 Legitimacy 20% chance Heir Chosen Event	Target is Son or Daughter
Family Marriage	100 Civics 2 Orders	Choose a family to look for a marriage cadidate	Target is Son or Daughter Target does not have a Husband or Wife
Intercession	150 Money 2 Orders	50% chance the character becomes interceded 25% chance the character becomes interceded but lose 1 Legitimacy 25% chance Intercession Event	Same Religion
Rally Troops	100 Civics 2 Orders	75% gain 100 Training 25% chance Rally Troops Event	Nation Leader Age is at least 18 Military Drill technology

Archetypes

Each character has an Archetype, which determines how a character may be employed and what bonuses they provide. The Archetype of Heirs is determined by the chosen field of study for them.

Archetypes	Allowed professions	Attributes	Effects	Opinion	Included in
Builder	Governor Chancellor	+3 Discipline	As Governor: -1 Years to build Improvements As Leader: Can add Urban Tiles As Leader: Multiple Workers can build Improvements As Leader: -50% Production Time for Workers [All Cities]	+10 with Slavery +60 with Builder -60 with Hero -40 with Nations with more Wonders of the World	Regal Urbanite
Commander	General Ambassador	+2 Courage +2 Discipline	As General: +20% Strength if Same Unit Adjacent As Leader: +10 XP per year for Idle Units As Leader: +10% Defense for Infantry Units As Leader + General: +50% Attack if Flanking	+50 with Autarky +60 with Commander -60 with Tactician -40 with Nations with more Generals	Martial Diligent
Diplomat	Governor Ambassador	+3 Charisma	As Governor: +40 Family Opinion As Leader: +60 Foreign Leader Opinion As Leader: +60 Tribe Leader Opinion As Leader: Enables the National Alliance mission As Leader: Enables the Tribal Alliance mission	+20 with Colonies +60 with Diplomat -60 with Orator -40 with Nations with more Trades	Regal Charming
Hero	General Agent	+3 Courage	As General: Heal in Neutral Territory As Leader: Heal while Pillagine [All Units] As Leader: +50 Training per Military Unit killed As Leader + General: Can Launch Offensive	+10 with Epics +60 with Hero -60 with Builder -40 with Nations too close	Martial Terrifying
Judge	Governor Chancellor	+2 Charisma +2 Discipline	As Governor: Can Hurry Projects As Governor: Can Hurry Specialists with Money As Leader: Can Switch Laws for 100 Civics As Leader: Can Upgrade Improvements As Leader: Enables the Hold Court mission	+30 with Legal Code +60 with Judge -60 with Schemer -40 with Nations with more Active Laws	Thoughtful Traditional
Orator	Governor Ambassador	+4 Charisma -1 Discipline	As Governor: +1 Happiness per year per Culture Level As Leader: +40 Religion Opinion As Leader: Can recruit Tribal Mercenaries with Legitimacy As Leader: +1 Orders per year per city with Friendly Family	+30 with Tyranny +60 with Orator -60 with Diplomat -40 with Nations with more Governors	Regal Vain
Schemer	Agent Spymaster	+4 Wisdom -1 Courage	As Leader: Can use Legitimacy to buy Orders As Leader: 2 Orders per year per War As Leader: Scouts are Invisible As Leader: Enables the Adopt Child mission	+20 with Elites +20 with Coin Debasement +60 with Schemer -60 with Judge -40 with Nations with better Congomen	Thoughtful Covert
Scholar	Governor Spymaster	+3 Wisdom	As Governor: Unlocks the Inquiry project

Traits

Each character may have one or more traits, which describe their personality and affect their opinion of characters with similar or opposing traits.

Strengths

Strengths are traits that give various bonuses. A character can have up to 3 Strengths.

Trait	Effects	Opinion	Included in
Bold	+2 Courage	+20 with Bold -20 with Slothful -20 with Timid	Strong
Chaste	+2 Discipline -80% Chance to have Children	-20 with Wanton
Compassionate	+1 Charisma +1 Discipline	+20 with Compassionate -20 with Cruel -20 with Ruthless	Honorable
Affable	As Governor: +2 Growth each year per Culture Level As Leader: +1 Growth each year per Culture Level [All Cities] +10% Chance to become Family Head	+20 with Affable -20 with Cruel	Charming Sever Virtues
Besieger	As General: +25% Attack Into Urban As Leader: +10% Attack Into Urban [All Armies]	+20 with Besieger	Urbanite
Bloodthirsty	As General: +10% Strength vs Damaged As Leader: +5% Strength vs Damaged [All Armies]	+20 with Bloodthirsty	Terrifying Villainous
Brave	As General: +10% Strength vs Melee Units As Leader: +5% Strength vs Melee Units [All Armies]	+20 with Brave	Strong
Carpenter	As Governor: +100 XP for new Siege and Ship units As Leader: +50 XP for new Siege and Ship units [All Cities]	+20 with Carpenter	Urbanite

Weaknesses

Weaknesses are traits that give various penalties. A character can have up to 3 Weaknesses.

Trait	Effects	Opinion	Included in
Bitter	-2 Charisma	+40 with Bitter -40 with Inspiring -40 with Romantic
Corrupt	As Governor: +50% Maintenance As Leader: +20% Maintenance [All Cities] +10% Chance to become Family Head	+40 with Corrupt -40 with Frugal -40 with Righteous	Villainous Vain
Cruel	As Governor: -20% Growth each year As Leader: -10% Growth each year [All Cities]	+40 with Cruel -40 with Affable -40 with Compassionate	Terrifying Seven Sins