Decisions modding

Decisions can be modded into the game. They are optional actions that count rulers or above may take.

Location

Decisions belong in .txt files in the mod's common\decisions folder. Each text file may contain multiple decisions.

Structure

Decisions may be defined like so:

my_decision = {

	# Put keys, etc. here

}

Keys/blocks

The table below shows keys and blocks that may be defined. "Boolean" values may be either yes or no.

Key/block	Type	Description	Example
title
picture	String (file name)	Sets the image of the decision.	picture = "image_name.dds"
major	Boolean
ai_goal	Boolean
ai_check_interval	Integer	How many months to go between each check of this decision. Has to be set, except if ai_goal = yes is set. An interval of 0 means the AI will never check this decision
selection_tooltip
desc
confirm_text
is_shown		This determines the conditions required for the decision to appear in the decisions tab.
is_valid_showing_failures_only		Is the interaction valid to be selected in it's current setup, trigger only displays failures
is_valid
cost	Block	Sets the cost of the decision in terms of gold, piety and prestige. The default value for each resource is zero. Not every resource has to be defined.	cost = { gold = 42 piety = 42 prestige = 42 }
effect
ai_potential		The willingness for the AI to take the decision.	ai_potential = { always = yes }
ai_will_do		Guarantees the AI will take the decision.	ai_will_do = { base = 1000 }
widget

Basic example

custom_decision = {
	picture = "custom_decision.dds"
	
	desc = custom_decision_desc
	selection_tooltip = custom_decision_tooltip

	is_shown = {

		# Put conditions for the decision to show up here.

	}

	effect = {

		# Add effects of the decision here.

	}

	ai_check_interval = 0 # Change this value if you want the AI to consider this decision.
}

Decision ID

Each decision uses an internal ID for reference within the game's files. The internal name of a decision in the game's files can be found by following these steps:

• Take the decision's name.
• Turn all letters into lowercase (A...Z->a...z).
• Replace spaces ( ) with underscores (_).
• Add _decision to the end.

Decisions with in-game names that do not match their internal name are included in the table below:

Decision	Internal name
Call Hunt	start_hunt
Search for Physician	hire_physician
Borrow Gold from Holy Order	borrow_from_holy_order
Challenge the Ruler	tribal_challenge_ruler
Stop Gaining Weight	stop_gain_weight
Stop Losing Weight	stop_lose_weight
Attempt Suicide	commit_suicide
Return Roma	return_rome
Determine Bhakti	select_personal_deity
Give Your Ancestor a Sky Burial	give_sky_burial
Raise a Runestone	raise_runestone
Found Holy Order	create_holy_order
Revoke Holy Order Lease	cancel_holy_order_lease
Go on a Pilgrimage	go_on_pilgrimage
Undertake the Hajj	go_on_hajj
Restore the Kingdom of Cornwall	restore_dumnonia
Reclaim Constantinople	set_capital_constantinople
Reclaim Rome	set_capital_rome
Restore the Papacy	restore_papacy
Form the Swiss Confederation	form_switzerland_kingdom
Form Archduchy of Austria	form_austria_kingdom
Dismantle the Papacy	dismantle_papacy
Restore Carolingian Borders	reform_carolingian_empire
Unify the Burgundies	unify_burgundy_kingdom
Unify Italy	unify_italian_empire
Adopt Feudalism (unused)	convert_to_feudalism
Adopt Feudal / Clan Ways through Liege	convert_to_feudalism_liege_converted
Adopt Feudal / Clan Ways	convert_whole_realm_to_feudalism
Form the Outremer Empire	create_outremer_empire
Sell Minor Titles	sale_of_titles
Restore the Ash'ari Caliphate	restore_sunni_caliphate
Restore Israel	create_israel_kingdom
Restore the Faith High Priesthood	jewish_restore_high_priesthood
Restore the Faith High Priesthood	zoroastrian_restore_high_priesthood
Become the Saoshyant	become_saoshyant
Dismantle German Pretenders	dismantle_holy_pretender
Dismantle Greek Pretenders	dismantle_byz_pretender
Form the Sultanate of Rum	form_rum_sultanate
Revive Greater Armenia	create_armenian_empire
Consecrate Bloodline	declare_bloodline_holy
Build a Grand Church	build_grand_church
Faith Cannibalism	accept_cannibalism
Request Claim on Ireland	england_request_laudabiliter
Inspire Opus Francigenum	promote_gothic_innovations
Build a Glass Monument	lunatic_building
Promote Christian Settlements	promote_hungarian_settlement
Revive Táltosism	revive_magyar_paganism
Unite the West Slavs	unite_the_western_slavs
Unite the South Slavs	unite_the_southern_slavs
Defenders of High God	defenders_of_highgod
Found a New Kingdom	found_kingdom
Found a New Empire	found_empire
Amnesty for False Conversions	encourage_confession_of_false_conversions
Restore the Holy Roman Empire	restore_holy_roman_empire
Adopt Special Succession Type	adopt_special_succession
Found the Kingdom of Aragon	form_the_kingdom_of_aragon
Indulge in Drink	stress_loss_drunkard
Consume Hashish Cakes	stress_loss_hashishiyah
Visit a Brothel	stress_loss_rakish
Seclude Yourself	stress_loss_reclusive
Lash Out	stress_loss_irritable
Flagellate	stress_loss_flagellant
Visit the Market	stress_loss_profligate
Donate to Charity	stress_loss_improvident
Confess	stress_loss_contrite
Indulge in Food	stress_loss_comfort_eater
Shun Food	stress_loss_inappetetic
Write Thoughts Down	stress_loss_journaller
Talk to Confidant	stress_loss_confider
Work off Some Stress	stress_loss_athletic
Accuse the Krstjani of Heresy	accuse_krstjani_of_heresy
Prepare to Cross the Carpathians	launch_hungarian_migration
Restore the Roman Empire	restore_roman_empire (as Byzantine Emperor) restore_roman_empire_holy (as Holy Roman Emperor) restore_roman_empire_italian (as Emperor of Italia)
Host Grand Rite	host_witch_ritual_decision

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