Artifacts

Introducing Royal Court - Artifacts & Events. What would a court be without artifacts, collections, plots, jesters, intrigue, and drama? SurrealBeliefs is back to share more about the events that will happen in your royal court.

Artifacts are objects unique in the world that give various bonuses to the character using them and are always inherited by the primary heir. Artifacts are divided into two categories: inventory artifacts and court artifacts.

• Inventory artifacts are worn by a character via their inventory. Each character can wear up to 8 artifacts: a headgear, a weapon, an armor, a regalia and 4 trinkets.
• Court artifacts are displayed in a character's royal court and thus require the Royal Court DLC. Each court can display up to 15 artifacts: 3 large wall ornaments, 3 small wall ornaments, 2 pieces of furniture, 2 book items, 4 pedestal items, and a throne.

Artifacts may be given as gifts to other characters. This will grant +20  Opinion if the receiving character can use the artifact and +5  Opinion if it cannot.

Inventory artifacts that are not worn as well as court artifacts can be damaged or lost if the realm capital is besieged.

Artifact claims

If an artifact is lost during a siege its previous owner will gain a claim on it. All house heads will have a claim on the Dynasty Banner of their dynasty. Having a claim allows a character to demand the return of their artifact although accepting requires sufficiently superior military strength. More importantly, artifact claims allow the claimant to use the Artifact Claim War casus belli.

Durability and reforging

Quality	Durability
Common	60
Masterwork	75
Famed	100
Illustrious	150

All artifacts have a Durability, which represents the integrity of the artifact. When it reaches zero the artifact is destroyed. If a non-historical artifact is inherited by someone who is not a close family member it will also lose Durability. All artifacts have a quality rating that determines their Durability.

All artifacts will lose 1 Durability each year except for artifacts displayed in the royal court. Durability loss can be reduced by employing an antiquarian, which also enables artifacts to be reforged. Reforging an artifact costs  Gold but will replenish its Durability. When reforging an artifact its owner will always have the option to turn it into a Pedestal Item artifact if it's not one already. Doing so will also change an artifact's effects.

AI rulers will never go to war over a Common artifact.

Creating artifacts

Artifacts can be created via the Commission Artifact decision, which allows a ruler to choose what type of artifact it wants created and costs 100  Gold. While an artifact is created various events can take place, allowing the ruler to pay further to produce a higher quality artifact. Pedestal Item artifacts cannot be created this way.

If a character has a Royal Court artifacts can be obtained the following ways:

• All characters will have a House Banner large wall ornament.
• All dynasty heads will have a Dynasty Banner large wall ornament.
• If a character wins a battle against a Noble enemy there is a chance to gain a Warbanner large wall ornament. Alternatively the artifact can be destroyed to gain 75  Prestige.
• If a character has the  Arbitrary,  Deceitful,  Callous,  Sadistic or  Vengeful trait executing a prisoner has a 25% chance to be offered a Skull pedestal item. If the prisoner was a Nemesis the option will always be given. If the ruler does not have an Executioner it will lose -30  Opinion with the Court Physician or Antiquarian.

Inspirations

If the Royal Court DLC is installed landless characters occasionally gain an Inspiration, allowing them to work on creating an artifact. They will travel from court to court seeking a King or Emperor who will finance them with  Gold. The cost depends on how skilled the inspired character is. The greater a court's Grandeur the higher the chance that an inspired character will choose to visit it. If the player is a young child, they will not be able to finance an inspiration; the player must wait until they are at least 13. Once an inspired character is financed they will start working on the artifact. The artifact's effects will depend on the inspired character's traits.

There are multiple types of Inspiration, which determine what type of artifact will be created. If an inspiration can create more than one type of artifact there's a small chance the sponsor will be allowed to choose what sort of artifact they want created.

Inspiration	Artifact type	Skill
Adventure	Sponsor's choice	Diplomacy  Learning  Prowess
Alchemy	Pedestal Item	Learning
Armor	Armor Large Wall Ornament Small Wall Ornament	Martial  Prowess
Artisan	Furniture Pedestal Item Throne Trinket	Stewardship
Book	Book	Learning
Metalsmith	Crown Regalia Trinket Pedestal Item	Diplomacy  Stewardship  Prowess
Weapon	Weapon	Martial  Prowess
Weave	Large Wall Ornament	Diplomacy

Completing an Adventure inspiration will grant the sponsored character the  Adventurer trait.

Improving artifacts

Each year there is a chance for artifacts to gain additional effects if certain requirements are met. Historical artifacts cannot gain such effects. Some improvements have multiple levels, but it will only advance one level each time, even if the requirement for higher levels are met. If an artifact has an effect of one type, it can not gain other types in this table.

Effects	Artifact type	Requirements
+1 Prowess +2 Faith Hostility Advantage +2 Controlled Territory Defender Advantage	Any	Level of devotion is at least Devoted Servant
+30% Dread Gain -5 Hostile Scheme Resistance	Any	Artifact has either been stolen 5 times or its last 3 owners were murdered
-30% Short Reign Duration +3 Vassal Opinion	Crown	Current owner and the last 3 owners were emperors
+1 Prowess	Armor	Artifact has been equipped during at least 15 victorious battles
+3 Prowess +3 Vassal Opinion	Armor	Artifact has been equipped during at least 30 victorious battles
+6 Prowess +7 Vassal Opinion	Armor	Artifact has been equipped during at least 50 victorious battles
+10 Prowess +12 Vassal Opinion +5 Hostile Scheme Resistance	Armor	Artifact has been equipped during at least 100 victorious battles
+0.1 Monthly Prestige	Weapon	Artifact has been equipped during at least 15 victorious battles
+0.4 Monthly Prestige	Weapon	Artifact has been equipped during at least 30 victorious battles
+0.7 Monthly Prestige +3 Vassal Opinion	Weapon	Artifact has been equipped during at least 50 victorious battles
+1.1 Monthly Prestige +8 Vassal Opinion +5% Monthly Renown	Weapon	Artifact has been equipped during at least 100 victorious battles
+0.1 Monthly Prestige	Weapon	Artifact has been equipped during at least 5 victorious duels
+0.3 Monthly Prestige	Weapon	Artifact has been equipped during at least 10 victorious duels
+0.6 Monthly Prestige +1 Prowess	Weapon	Artifact has been equipped during at least 20 victorious duels
+1 Monthly Prestige +3 Prowess +3 Vassal Opinion	Weapon	Artifact has been equipped during at least 30 victorious duels
Weapon gains all the faith artifact's effects Rarity becomes Illustrious	Weapon	Any faith-restricted artifact

Courtier improves artifact

Each year there is a chance a courtier or knight will offer to improve one of your artifact. Only weapon or armor that is not cursed and not improved by this event can gain this bonus. Accepting the offer will give the courtier a hook or gold, The bonus gain is base on the skill of the helper

Skill	Effect
Reaver	+10% Raid Speed
Open Terrain Expert	+4% Heavy Cavalry Toughness
Forest Fighter  Jungle Stalker  Desert Warrior  Winter Soldier  Berserker	+4% Heavy Infantry Toughness
Rough Terrain Expert  Blademaster	+3% Knight Effectiveness
>= 20  Skilled Tactician  Brilliant Strategist  Varangian	+4 Prowess
already have same bonus	+6% Heavy Infantry Toughness

Historical artifacts

Historical artifacts have mostly fixed effects. If they are lost or the required title does not exist in the chosen start date they may be discovered randomly through Adventure inspirations. If a character obtains an artifact it lacks the requirements to use only the Court Grandeur bonus will be given. Artifacts that need a certain religion can be used if the faith has the syncretism tenet for the required religion.

Artifact	Type	Effects	Effects requirements	Source title	Description	DLC
al-Taj al-Sharif	Crown	+1 Monthly Prestige +5 Same Faith Opinion +20% Development Growth in Floodplains Terrain	None	Shia Caliphate	The 'Honorable Crown' or 'Wrapping of Veneration' is the traditional processional crown of the Fatimid caliphs. It is adorned by the enormous jewel 'al-Yatima'.
Mantle of the Prophet	Regalia	+5% Monthly Renown +25% Monthly Piety +0.25 Monthly Prestige +10% Same Faith Domain Taxes	Islam religion	Sunni Caliphate	Inherited for centuries from one Caliph to the next, this is the mantle of the Prophet. It is traditionally worn by the Caliph during all festive holidays, giving him an air of overpowering tranquility and dignity.
Monomachus Crown	Crown	+0.25 Monthly Prestige +1 Martial per Stress Level +1 Intrigue per Stress Level	None	Byzantine Empire	This is a crown comprised of golden paneled portraits depicting Constantine IX Monomachus, his wife Zoe, sister Theodora, and some allegorical dancing figures.
Papal Tiara	Crown	+0.4 Monthly Piety if Theocratic +10% Monthly Learning Lifestyle Experience if Theocratic +1 Monthly Prestige if not Theocratic	None	Papacy	This is the jeweled mitre with a golden crown which symbolizes the Papal Office. But wouldn't it look most resplendent atop your head?
Qadib al-Mulk	Regalia	+0.2 Monthly Prestige +1 Learning per Level of Devotion +20% Holding Taxes in Floodplains Terrain	None	Shia Caliphate	The processional rod of the Fatimid Caliphate, covered in gold and set with pearls and jewels.
Reichskrone	Crown	+5% Monthly Renown +25 Vassal Limit +10 Courtier and Guest Opinion +2% Monthly Prestige per Powerful Vassal of the Council	None	Holy Roman Empire	This is the Emblem of the office of Holy Roman Emperor. Guaranteed to catch the attention of every passing Duke.
al-Dawat	Pedestal Item	+0.15 Monthly Renown +0.2 Monthly Piety +3 Court Grandeur	None	Shia Caliphate	This is an inkwell made from gold and coral. For a long time it has played a special role in the ceremonies of the Caliphate.	Royal Court
al-Hafir	Pedestal Item	+0.5 Monthly Prestige +5 Court Grandeur	None	Shia Caliphate	This red ruby, known as al-Hafir or 'the Hoof' is of a quality rarely seen in this world. It is sown unto a piece of silk with emerald rods forming a circle around it. Traditionally it has adorned the face of the Caliph's horse.	Royal Court
al-Sayf al Khass	Pedestal Item	+0.1 Monthly Renown +1% Monthly Piety per Knight +3 Floodplains Advantage +3 Court Grandeur	None	Shia Caliphate	This jeweled sword is said to have been made from a thunderbolt. It is kept in a gold inscribed cover, which it has rarely left due to its ceremonial significance in the caliphate.	Royal Court
Banner of Thankfulness	Large Wall Ornament	+1 Monthly Piety -25% Holy Order Hire Cost -10% Men-at-Arms Maintenance Cost +5 Advantages against co-religionists +10% Heavy Infantry Damage +10% Light Cavalry Damage +6 Court Grandeur	Islam religion	Shia Caliphate	This white silk banner is inscribed with golden letters and wrapped around a golden lance. Traditionally this banner and its one sibling have been carried in Caliphal processions.	Royal Court
Crown of Justinian	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +1 Domain Limit +10 Vassal Limit +4 Court Grandeur	None	Byzantine Empire	This is the ancient crown of Emperor Justinian: golden and inlaid with precious stones, it still holds all the authority and learning of the glorious ruler.	Royal Court
Crown of Nikephoros II Phokas	Pedestal Item	+10% Monthly Martial Lifestyle Experience -10% Heavy Cavalry Maintenance +4 Court Grandeur	None	Byzantine Empire	This is the crown of one of the finest tacticians the Imperial line has ever seen. Failure in wars west of the Empire, but conqueror toward the east.	Royal Court
Curtana	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +10% Knights Effectiveness +50% Seduce Scheme Power +3 Court Grandeur	None	Kingdom of England	This is claimed to be Curtana, the sword of Mercy. The legendary sword was once wielded by Tristan against Morholt. This would also be why the tip of the sword is missing, a piece lost to the thick skull of the Irish giant.	Royal Court
Derafsh Kaviani	Large Wall Ornament	+0.04 Monthly Renown +0.25 Monthly Prestige +5 Persian Opinion +5 Popular Opinion +4 Advantage in Counties with the same Cultural Heritage +3 Court Grandeur	Iranian heritage	Kingdom of Markan	This is the legendary Derafsh Kaviani — the royal standard of the fallen Sassanid Empire. A symbol of identity and pride for the heirs of the Empire of Persia.	Royal Court
Head of St. Edmund	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +1 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Christianity religion	Kingdom of England	Edmund demanded he would become a Saint from the moment of his birth. Legends tell he was a King of East Anglia who volunteered as a sacrifice to the Vikings rather than let his people be slaughtered by them.	Royal Court
Image of Edessa	Pedestal Item	+1 Monthly Piety -20% Temple Holding and Buildings Construction Cost +5 Clergy Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	Christianity religion	Byzantine Empire	This is the Mandylion, a cloth bearing a miraculous image of the face of Jesus, Christianity's first icon. Its origin is connected to king Abgar of Edessa.	Royal Court
Iron Crown of Lombardy	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +4% Monthly Prestige +10 Vassal Limit +0.02 Monthly Development Growth in Realm Capital +5 Italian Opinion +5 Lombard Opinion +6 Court Grandeur	None	Holy Roman Empire	The Iron Crown of Lombardy — so called because the iron circlet on its inner side is said to have been beaten out of a nail of Jesus' cross.	Royal Court
Kinderkrone	Pedestal Item	+0.06 Monthly Renown +0.2 Monthly Prestige +10 Child Opinion	None	Holy Roman Empire	Some say this was a crown crafted for Otto III's coronation in Essen, others that it was intended to crown a statue of the Virgin. Either way it is very small, but you might be able to squeeze it onto your head if you try.	Royal Court
Pentapyrgion	Furniture	+0.04 Monthly Renown +0.25 Monthly Prestige +4% Powerful Vassal Councilor Levy Contribution +5 Powerful Vassal Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	None	Byzantine Empire	This elegant cupboard was built by Emperor Theophilos to display vases, crowns and other valuables in the Chrysotriklinos, the reception hall of the Great Palace of Constantinople.	Royal Court
Piece of Kassapa's Robe	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +10% Monthly Piety -20% Temple Holding and Buildings Construction Cost +2 Court Grandeur	Buddhism religion	Kingdom of Pagan	Kassapa, the third Buddha of the present Kalpa, wore this robe for much of his day-to-day life. A curiously coarse piece of fabric, it holds a special place of reverence as one of the only known items of a Buddha's clothing that survives.	Royal Court
Skull Cap of Charlemagne	Pedestal Item	-5% Men-at-Arms Maintenance +10% Knight Effectiveness +10 Powerful Vassal Opinion +4 Court Grandeur	None	Kingdom of France	The very pate of Charlemagne is held within this box. Perhaps his wisdom shall descend upon the owner.	Royal Court
Spear of the Prophet	Pedestal Item	+20% Knight Effectiveness +3% Monthly Piety per Knight +50% Same Faith Levy Reinforcement Rate +5 Same Faith Clan Ruler Opinion +6 Court Grandeur	Islam religion	Sunni Caliphate	Reportedly, the Spear of Muhammad, brought as a gift by the ruler of Abyssinia to al-Zubayr bin al-Awwam.	Royal Court
Staff of Kakusandha	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +10% Development Growth +5 Clergy Opinion +2 Court Grandeur	Buddhism religion	Kingdom of Pagan	Kakusandha, the first Buddha of the present Kalpa, owned this staff both to ward off dangerous animals and scare away smaller ones, that they might not be trodden on by wandering monks.	Royal Court
Stone of Scone	Throne	+0.04 Monthly Renown +0.25 Monthly Prestige -5% Spearmen Maintenance +5 Gaelic Opinion +5 Scots Opinion +3 Court Grandeur One other random effect	None	Kingdom of Scotland	A simple seat of red sandstone on which all monarchs of Alba have been crowned since King Kenneth I.	Royal Court
Sutta Pitaka	Book	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Piety +15% Monthly Learning Lifestyle Experience +3 Court Grandeur	None	Kingdom of Pagan	A Theravada Buddhist text based on the first Buddhist council held after Buddha's death. Includes many poems and sermons attributed to Buddha and his disciples. Part of the Pali Canon.	Royal Court
Sword of God	Pedestal Item	+0.1 Monthly Renown +15 Natural Dread +0.02 Monthly Prestige per Dread +4 Court Grandeur	None	Kingdom of Hungary	The legendary sword of the Hun chief Attila, the Scourge of God. Also known as the Sword of Mars.	Royal Court
Throne of Charlemagne	Throne	+0.04 Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	None	Holy Roman Empire	A simple yet imposing throne which is free of ornamentation. Constructed from solid marble, the slabs are rumored to be taken from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.	Royal Court
Vinaya Pitaka	Book	+1 Max Sway Schemes +5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Piety +3 Court Grandeur	None	Kingdom of Pagan	A Buddhist scripture from the three works of the Pali Canon. This text is instructional in monastic conduct conventions for monks and nuns.	Royal Court
Water Filter of Koṇāgamana	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +5% Vassal Tax Contribution +2 Court Grandeur	Buddhism religion	Kingdom of Pagan	Koṇāgamana, the second Buddha of the present Kalpa, carried this water filter with him on his journeys. This simple piece of cloth served a dual purpose, as both a means of providing potable water and also to ensure any insects were safely and compassionately filtered out.	Royal Court
Chalice of Dona Urraca	Trinket	+0.2 Monthly Piety -10% Temple Holding and Buildings Construction Cost +10 Clergy Opinion +1 Court Grandeur	Christianity religion	County of Zamora	A ritual chalice carved from deepest onyx and encrusted with jewels and gold latticework. Commissioned by Infanta Urraca to honor the Church.	Fate of Iberia

Bells of Santiago

The Bells of Santiago are a trinket historical artifact that will only appear if the Fate of Iberia DLC is installed and can only be used by characters Involved or Interloper in the Iberian Struggle. They have a unique mechanic where if a Christian or Muslim ruler obtains the artifact but its religion cannot use it the artifact will be melted it into their own version of the artifact. If the artifact has been changed at least 4 times its description will start to keep track of the number of times it has been melted.

Name	Effects	Religion	Owner	Description (never melted)	Description (previously melted)
Bells of Santiago	+0.1 Monthly Piety per Powerful Vassal of the Council +0.5 Monthly Renown +10 Same Faith Opinion +10 Christian Opinion -10 Muslim Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	Christianity	Count Hermenexildo Gutierrez of Santiago in 867	The illustrious Bells of Santiago de Compostela are a strong, simple, and above all loud reminder of the immutable spiritual authority of St. James.	Recovered from the hands of the infidel, melted down, and returned to something like their original form, the illustrious Bells of Santiago de Compostela ring out to comfort all Christendom.
Former Bells of Santiago	+0.1 Monthly Piety per Powerful Vassal of the Council Medium Boost Disease Resistance Health +10 Muslim Opinion -10 Christian Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	Islam	Emir Yahya ibn-al-Zafir of Tulaytulah in 1066	Al-Mansur forged these jugs from the molten slag of the Bells of Santiago. Though now used to ritually cleanse their owner's hands, their mere existence confirms the primacy of Islam over Christianity.	Melted down again, the former Bells of Santiago are some of the most hotly-contested water jugs in existence. Their present form trumpets the primacy of Islam in Iberia.

Adventure artifacts

Adventure artifacts can only be obtained through Adventure inspirations and thus require the Royal Court DLC. Most of them can only be found a limited number of times. If an artifact is restricted to a certain religion it can also be found outside its historical region in counties belonging to that religion.

Artifact	Type	Effects	Religion	Region	Limit	Description
Chinese Calligraphy	Pedestal Item	+0.04 Monthly Renown +2 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	None	Burma India Tibet	15	This delicate piece of paper is covered in strange, yet beautiful and very exact, symbols. It is said to have come from the lands of China in the far east.
Ibeji	Pedestal Item	+1 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	None	Western Africa	15	This is a small wooden sculpture depicting a deceased twin, believed to bring wealth and fortune if cared for by its family. It is adorned with elaborate, and quite high, hairdo.
Ikenga	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety from Buildings +10% Development Growth +10% Holding Taxes in Jungle -10% Building Construction Cost Jungle +1 Court Grandeur	None	Western Africa	15	This small horned statue is claimed to grant its owner success and victory.
Ruyi	Pedestal Item	+3% Domain Taxes -15% City Holding and Buildings Construction Cost +2 Court Grandeur	None	Burma India Tibet	15	This is a small jade scepter, covered in chinese symbols and adornments.
Abhidhamma Pitaka	Book	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Piety +4 Direct Vassal Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	None	Afghanistan India Tibet	10	A detailed work of scholarship analyzing the Buddha's teachings. Part of the Pali Canon.
Dhammapada	Book	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Piety -15% Stress Gain +3 Court Grandeur	None	Afghanistan India Tibet	10	This is a collection of sayings of the Buddha, bound in a fine palm leaf manuscript.
Jeweled Danda	Regalia	+5% Monthly Renown -20% Tyranny Gain Three other random effects	None	Afghanistan India Tibet	10	This is an adorned jeweled scepter from India, the ultimate sign of royal authority and the ability of a monarch to exact punishment on their subjects.
Makarakindala	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +1 Court Grandeur One other random effect	None	Afghanistan India Tibet	10	These are earrings like those worn by the gods, some even claim this particular pair once belonged to divine beings.
Excalibur	Pedestal Item	+0.03 Monthly Renown +0.1 Monthly Prestige +2% Knight Effectiveness +1 Court Grandeur	None	Britannia	6	There is nary a ruler in Britain who doesn't claim to have the true Excalibur. Wars are paid for by selling Excaliburs, and you must hope your guests don't catch another displaying the sword.
Bronze Head	Pedestal Item	+0.1 Monthly Renown +0.7 Monthly Prestige +5% Development Growth +5% Powerful Vassal Councilor Tax Contribution +4 Court Grandeur	None	Western Africa	5	This naturalistic bronze head captures the features of a long dead ruler in great detail, appearing more like a sculpture than something cast in metal. The head is adorned with a crown to show the status of the depicted monarch.
Crystal Carving	Pedestal Item	+0.1 Monthly Renown +0.7 Monthly Prestige +2% Domain Taxes +5% Hostile Scheme Success Chance +4 Court Grandeur	None	Middle East Persia	3	This rectangular piece of clear rock crystal is almost perfectly transparent, and most of its surface is covered in intricate carvings. It is an object of great beauty, if unclear utility.
Navaratna	Trinket	+0.05 Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige -10% Temple Holding and Buildings Construction Cost +0.02 Monthly Development in Realm Capital +3 Court Grandeur	None	India	3	A chain of nine gems, with a great ruby in the middle, symbolizing the nine celestial gods in Hinduism.
al-Jabal	Pedestal Item	+4% Monthly Renown +1 Monthly Prestige +5 Attraction Opinion +5 Court Grandeur	None	Middle East Persia	1	This is a ring adorned with a great ruby known as al-Jabal, or 'the Mountain'. The stone is of unparalleled size and it is said the ring itself has been worn by the Sassanian emperors of Persia.
al-Yatima	Pedestal Item	+4% Monthly Renown +1 Monthly Prestige +5 Attraction Opinion +5 Court Grandeur	None	Middle East Persia	1	Known as al-Yatima ('the Orphan'), this enormous pearl is said to be unlike any other in this world. An orphan among the families of gems and pearls.
Alexander's Armor	Pedestal Item	+10 Powerful Vassal Opinion +20% Powerful Vassal Councilor Levy Contribution +1 Max Size of Light Cavalry Regiments +20% Light Cavalry Pursuit -25% Light Cavalry Maintenance +6 Court Grandeur	None	Asia Minor India Rajasthan Middle East Persia	1	This ancient set of laminated linen armor is said to have once belonged to Alexander the Great. While no longer fit for wear, the armor itself carries the legacy of the great conqueror, known from the Mediterranean to the edges of India.
Angelica's Ring	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige -5% Enemy Hostile Scheme Success Chance +10 Attraction Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	None	Southern Europe Western Europe	1	A ring said to be the very one worn by Angelica, known from the stories of Roland and Charlemagne. Its powers must have worn off, since it does not seem to bestow invisibility anymore, but it is still a magnificent symbol of this long gone princess.
Aram	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +4 Steppe Advantage +20% Archer Cavalry Damage +20% Archer Cavalry Toughness +3 Court Grandeur	None	Steppe	1	This ancient, darkened spear has seen generations come and go. It is so old that many believe it to be the fabled spear Aram, known from the stories of Jangar.
Ascalon	Pedestal Item	+0.05 Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Piety +1 Martial per Level of Devotion +4 Faith Hostility Advantage +4 Same Faith Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	None	Asia Minor Middle East Persia	1	This broken old spear is said to be a piece of the spear with which St. George killed the dragon of Beirut.
Babr-e Bayan	Furniture	+5% Monthly Renown -5% Army Gold Maintenance +20% Holding Taxes in Desert Mountain Terrain +20% Holding Taxes in Drylands Terrain +6 Court Grandeur	None	Persia	1	This is the legendary Babr-e Bayan, the armor worn by the Persian hero Rostam.
Colada	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +10% Light Cavalry Pursuit +10% Light Cavalry Screen +3 Court Grandeur	None	Southern Europe Western Europe	1	Rumored to be one of the swords of El Cid, this blade is an inspiration to anyone who aspires to his knightly virtues.
Cup of Jamshid	Pedestal Item	+5 Court Grandeur +1 Disease Resistance Health Boost -10% Enemy Hostile Scheme Success Chance	None	Persia Middle East	1	This is the legendary Cup of Jamshid: long-possessed by the ancient rulers of Persia, it is used for divination and contains an elixir of immortality.
Dagger of Rostam	Pedestal Item	+0.05 Monthly Renown +0.4 Monthly Prestige -5% Enemy Hostile Scheme Success Chance +5% Army Screen +5% Heavy Infantry Toughness +2 Court Grandeur	None	Asia Minor Middle East Persia	1	This intricate dagger is claimed to be the one that Rostam used to kill the white Daeva.
David's Harp	Pedestal Item	+1 Max Romance Schemes +50% Romance Scheme Power +4% Monthly Prestige +2 Number of Knights +20% Knight Effectiveness +20 Attraction Opinion +3% Monthly Piety per Knight +6 Court Grandeur	None	Jerusalem	1	This is a wooden, ancient harp. It is rumored to be King David's harp, and to have mystical healing properties.
Dragvandil	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +5% Personal Scheme Success Chance +50% Romance Scheme Power +3 Court Grandeur	None	Northern Europe	1	A sword said to once belong to Egill Skallagrimsson, farmer, poet and warrior, known from Egill's Saga.
Durendal	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +10% Knight Effectiveness +3 Defender Advantage +10 Attraction Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	None	Southern Europe Western Europe	1	This short and heavy sword is claimed to be the legendary Durendal, hidden by Roland as his dying act, in an attempt to deny it to the enemies of the crown.
Great Diamond	Pedestal Item	+4% Monthly Renown +1 Monthly Prestige +5 Attraction Opinion +5 Court Grandeur	None	Afghanistan India Tibet	1	This enormous gem is said to have once adorned a temple statue, before being stolen away by a greedy intruder.
Joyeuse	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +1 Monthly Prestige +3 Number of Knights +5% Heavy Cavalry Toughness +6 Court Grandeur	None	Southern Europe Western Europe	1	The Sword of Charlemagne, forged to contain the Lance of Longinus. Joyeuse is a symbol both of knightly valor and the royal legacy of Charlemagne's empire.
Kave's Apron	Large Wall Ornament	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige -5% Army Gold Maintenance +5 Popular Opinion +3 Court Grandeur	None	Asia Minor Middle East Persia	1	This tattered flag is said to be the legendary banner that the Persian Blacksmith Kave made from his apron, to rally his people against their evil overlord.
Kladenets	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +10% Heavy Infantry Damage +10% Heavy Infantry Toughness +3 Court Grandeur	None	Eastern Europe	1	While it has seen better days this old steel sword is said to be the mythical Kladenets, a sword that can swing itself. In its current condition it is hardly easy to wield at all, but its mere presence commands respect from those who believe in its supernatural origin.
Legbiter	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige -15% Embarkation Cost +15% Naval Speed +3 Court Grandeur	None	Northern Europe	1	An extremely sharp sword with a hilt of ivory. The weapon is said to have belonged to the great king Magnus Olafsson of Norway.
Mmaagha Kamalu	Pedestal Item	+2% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Piety +1 Martial per Level of Devotion +4 Court Grandeur	None	Western Africa	1	This is a very old ornate ceremonial sword. It is claimed to have once belonged to Kamalu, the Igbo god of war.
Mountain of Light	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +1 Monthly Prestige +5 General Opinion +10 Attraction Opinion +6 Court Grandeur	None	Afghanistan India Tibet	1	This is a diamond of unparalleled size and clarity. It is said to have been excavated in the mines of south-eastern India but its true origin is likely unknown.
Nagelring	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +1 Number of Knights +3 Court Grandeur	None	Germania	1	According to tradition this aged sword is connected to the mythical and quite popular Dietrich von Bern. This connection has elevated the item to an otherwise unwarranted fame.
Olifant	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +8 Courtier and Guest Opinion +5% Movement Speed +6 Court Grandeur	None	Southern Europe Western Europe	1	A great ivory horn, covered in intricate carvings. Some claim it is the very horn used by Roland to summon help before dying at the battle of Roncevaux.
Peacock Throne	Throne	+5% Monthly Renown +1 Diplomacy per Level of Fame +1 Learning per Level of Fame +0.05 Monthly Development in Realm Capital +6 Court Grandeur	None	Burma India Persia	1	This lavish throne has aimed to recreate the royal seat of Jamsheed. It is said that artisans from all over the world came together to assemble gold, silver and hundreds of precious stones into the throne that now stand before you.
Quern-Biter	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +4 Coastal Advantage +3 Court Grandeur	None	Northern Europe	1	This sword was once weilded by king Haakon of Norway himself, and at that time it was said to be so sharp it could cut through quernstones.
Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar	Pedestal Item	+0.05 Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +20% Monthly Piety from Buildings +0.03 Monthly Piety per Knight -15% Tyranny Gain +20% Development Growth in Drylands Terrain +3 Court Grandeur	None	Asia Minor Middle East Persia	1	This emerald-studded sword is said to be the mythical blade of Solomon, used to kill the demon Fulad-zereh.
Szczerbiec	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige +10% Light Cavalry Damage +10% Light Cavalry Toughness +3 Court Grandeur	None	Eastern Europe	1	Said to have been given to king Boleslaw the Brave by an angel, this sword is claimed to be the one used to strike the golden gate of Kyiv. It carries immense symbolic significance.
Tizona	Pedestal Item	+5% Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Prestige -5% Men-at-Arms Maintenance +10% Light Cavalry Toughness +3 Court Grandeur	None	Asia Minor Middle East	1	This is a three-foot long sword bearing the inscription "Tizona". Rumored to have been won off of its former owner by the famous warlord El Cid, the sword's mere presence invokes feelings of martial awe.
Turquoise Throne	Throne	+5% Monthly Renown +1 Diplomacy per Level of Fame +1 Stewardship per Level of Fame +0.05 Monthly Development in Realm Capital +6 Court Grandeur	None	Burma India Persia	1	This bejeweled royal throne has been made in the image of the legendary throne of the Persian kings from the Shahnama. Its ebony frame is adorned by an uncountable amount of turquoises as well as plates of pure gold enameled with a turquoise hue. Its breathtaking beauty could only be obtained by the foremost artisans in their fields.
Ark of the Covenant	Furniture	+5% Monthly Renown +15% Same Faith Domain Taxes +2 Monthly Piety +10 Clergy Opinion +6 Court Grandeur +5 Advantage in Counties with the same Cultural Heritage	Christianity Islam Judaism	Middle East Northern Africa Eastern Africa	1	A large stone chest said to be the original Ark of the Covenant, containing the stone tablets given to Moses by God.
Throne of Solomon	Throne	+0.04 Monthly Renown +0.25 Monthly Prestige +3 Court Grandeur Three other random effects	Christianity Islam Judaism	Jerusalem	1	An ostentatious throne rumored to have once belonged to the legendary King Solomon. Constructed from ivory and gilded with gold, the throne is also set with many precious gemstones, and metal sculptures of various animals adorn the steps leading up to it.
Cintamani Stone	Pedestal Item	+0.5 Monthly Piety +4% Same Faith Domain Taxes +3 Court Grandeur	Buddhism Hinduism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	3	This is a stone that is said to have once fallen from the sky. Some claim it once belonged to Vishnu or the Naga King, and that it also brings prosperity to its owner.
Fine Cross	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	0	A masterfully crafted cross, made of gold and encrusted with precious stones.
Fine Crucifix	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	0	A wooden crucifix of exquisite workmanship - the doleful expression on Christ's face can push even the most stalwart sinners to repentance.
Fragment of the True Cross	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: a wooden fragment of the True Cross, on which Jesus was crucified.
Holy Nail	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: a nail from Jesus' cross.
Holy Thorn	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: thorn from Jesus' cross.
Arm of St. George	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	5	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: arm of St. George.
Skull of St. John the Evangelist	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	5	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: skull of St. John the Evangelist.
Visigothic Votive Crown	Regalia	+15% Monthly Piety -10% Monthly Prestige +1 Diplomacy per Level of Devotion	Christianity	Iberia	5	Designed to be hung over or around church altars, and occasionally on statues, to offer a votive crown to God is to express submission before an authority higher than any mere royal.
Crown of Thorns	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: the entirely preserved Crown of Thorns of Jesus, worn during the Passion.
Girdle of Mary	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: girdle of Mary.
Loincloth of Jesus	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: loincloth of Jesus.
Sandals of Jesus	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: the authentic sandals of Jesus Christ.
Spear of Destiny	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: this is the head of an ancient spear, said to have been used by a Roman soldier to pierce Jesus' side on the cross.
Veil of Veronica	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Christianity	Europe Jerusalem	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: the authentic Veil of Veronica: a piece of cloth on which Jesus' face was miraculously impressed during the Passion. It is said to heal the ill through the Grace of God.
Hair of Muhammad	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Islam	Middle East North Africa	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: hair of Muhammad.
Tooth of Muhammad	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Islam	Middle East North Africa	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: tooth of Muhammad.
Sword of Muhammad	Pedestal Item	+2% Monthly Renown +0.2 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Islam	Asia Minor Middle East	9	One of the authentic nine swords of the Prophet Muhammad.
Cloak of Muhammad	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Islam	Middle East North Africa	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: cloak of Muhammad.
Hand of Yahya	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Islam	Middle East North Africa	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: hand of Yahya.
Holy Banner of Muhammad	Large Wall Ornament	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Islam	Middle East North Africa	1	This is said to be the Holy Banner of Muhammad, a relic from the days of the prophet and a symbol of the entire Muslim faith.
Keys to the Kaaba	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Islam	Middle East North Africa	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: keys to the Kaaba.
Seal of Muhammad	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Islam	Middle East North Africa	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: seal of Muhammad.
Menorah of Jerusalem	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Judaism	Europe Middle East	0	The — probably — original Menorah of the Temple of Jerusalem.
A Branch of the Bo Tree	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Buddhism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: a branch from the Bo Tree, under which the Buddha sat when he attained Enlightenment.
Bone of the Buddha	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Buddhism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: bone of the Buddha.
Hair of the Buddha	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Buddhism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: a strand of Buddha's hair.
Sarira	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Buddhism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: various sarira of ancient masters.
Tooth of the Buddha	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Buddhism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	0	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: tooth of the Buddha.
Alms-bowl of the Buddha	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Buddhism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: alms-bowl of the Buddha.
Robes of the Buddha	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Buddhism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: robes of the Buddha.
Tongue of Kumarajiva	Pedestal Item	+0.8 Monthly Piety +4 Court Grandeur Two other random effects	Buddhism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	1	An elegant reliquary containing a holy relic: intact tongue of the translator Kumarajiva.
Branch of one of the Wish-Granting Kalpavrikshas	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Hinduism	Himalaya India	0	A common-looking branch of great religious value: it is voiced to come from nothing less than one of the Wish-Granting Kalpavrikshas.
Shankha Conch	Pedestal Item	+0.5 Monthly Piety +20% Fertility +20% Development Growth in Jungle Terrain +4 Court Grandeur	Hinduism	Himalaya India	12	The emblem of the God Vishnu, this ancient Shankha Conch is used as a trumpet in religious ceremonies and is said to be a symbol of prosperity and virtue.
Ancient Aruval	Pedestal Item	+0.1 Monthly Renown +0.5 Monthly Piety +0.01 Monthly Piety per Knight +1 Number of Knights +15% Knight Effectiveness +4 Jungle Advantage +10% Levy Size in Jungle +3 Court Grandeur	Hinduism	Himalaya India	8	This long Aruval is said to be so old that it is possible Karuppu Sami himself wielded it once.
Ceremonial Khanda	Pedestal Item	+0.05 Monthly Renown +0.02 Monthly Piety per Knight -5% Enemy Personal Scheme Success Chance +2 Court Grandeur	Hinduism	Himalaya India	8	This Khanda was made for ceremony rather than combat, and it has for generations acted as a reminder of the need to cut away the veil of ignorance.
Siddhachakra	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Jainism	Burma Himalaya India Tibet	0	This is a mystical diagram used for worship by Jains. At its center a blossomed lotus is surrounded by deities on petals, symbology connected with the legend of King Shripala and his wife Mayanasundari.
Afarganyu	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Zoroastrianism	Persia	0	This large vessel is where the holy fire, central to many of the ceremonies of the Zoroastrian faith, is lit. An old inscription speaks of the person who originally donated it to the priesthood.
Branch of the Divine Haoma Tree	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Zoroastrianism	Persia	0	A common-looking branch of great religious value: it is voiced to come from nothing less than the Divine Haoma Tree.
Branch of the Sacred Cypress of Kashmar	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Zoroastrianism	Persia	0	A common-looking branch of great religious value: it is voiced to come from nothing less than the Sacred Cypress of Kashmar.
Branch of the Sacred Oak of Thor	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Norse	Northern Europe	0	A common-looking branch of great religious value: it is voiced to come from nothing less than the Sacred Oak of Thor.
Branch of the Sacred Tree at the Temple of Uppsala	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Norse	Northern Europe	0	A common-looking branch of great religious value: it is voiced to come from nothing less than the Sacred Tree at the Temple of Uppsala.
Sledovik	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Finno-Ugric	Northern Europe	0	This big boulder is covered in foot traces that intrude into the rock itself. For many years it has acted as an altar, and the footprints are believed to be left by local holy men.
Ancient Kantele	Pedestal Item	+0.2 Monthly Piety +20% Fertility -20% Embarkation Cost +10% Personal Scheme Success Chance +20% Development Growth +3 Court Grandeur	Finno-Ugric	Northern Europe	3	This wooden string instrument has been passed down through many generations. Rumors claim it may even date to the days of Väinämöinen himself.
Branch of Somb, the First Tree on Earth	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Senegambian	Western Africa	0	A common-looking branch of great religious value: it is voiced to come from nothing less than Somb, the First Tree on Earth.
Branch of the Tree of Life standing on the rock Alatyr	Pedestal Item	+0.3 Monthly Piety +2 Court Grandeur One other random effect	Slavic	Eastern Europe Southern Europe	0	A common-looking branch of great religious value: it is voiced to come from nothing less than the Tree of Life standing on the rock Alatyr.

Modifiers

Crafted items have base and random modifiers that scale with quality. Each type of item has its own rules for generating its set of modifiers.

There are a few sets of common modifiers that are drawn from for multiple artifact types:

Majesty Effects

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Short Reign Duration	-4%-8%	-12%-16%	-20%-24%	-28%-32%
Dynasty Opinion	+1-2	+3-4	+6-8	+10-12
Monthly Renown	+0.02-0.04	+0.06-0.08	+0.10-0.12	+0.14-0.16
Monthly Renown (Multiplier)	N/A	N/A	+2%-3%	+4%-5%
Monthly Prestige per Dread	+0.01	+0.02	+0.03	+0.04
Monthly Prestige per Knight	+0.02	+0.04	+0.06	+0.08
Monthly Prestige per Powerful Vassal on the Council	+0.04	+0.06	+0.08	+0.1
Tyranny Decay	-0.04-0.08	-0.12-0.16	-0.20-0.24	-0.28-0.32
Powerful Vassal Councilor Tax Contribution	+1%-2%	+3%-4%	+5%-6%	+7%-8%
Mercenary Hire Cost Discount	N/A	N/A	-1%-2%	-3%-4%
Vassal Opinion	N/A	N/A	+1-2	+3-4
Vassal Tax Contribution Multiplier	N/A	N/A	+1%-2%	+3%-4%
General Opinion	N/A	N/A	N/A	+4
Diplomacy per Level of Fame (Throne Only)	+1	+1	+1	+1

Rulership Effects

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Vassal Limit	+2-4	+6-8	+10-12	+14-16
Powerful Vassal Opinion	+1-2	+3-4	+6-8	+10-12
Independent Ruler Opinion	+1-2	+3-4	+6-8	+10-12
Courtier and Guest Opinion	+2-4	+6-8	+10-12	+14-16
Men-At-Arms Maintenance	-1%-2%	-3%-4%	-5%-6%	-7%-8%
Build Cost Reduction	-1%-2%	-3%-4%	-5%-6%	-7%-8%
Domain Tax Multiplier	N/A	N/A	+1%-2%	+3%-4%
Domain Limit	N/A	N/A	N/A	+1
Stewardship per Stress Level (Crown Only)	N/A	N/A	+1	+2

Attractiveness Effects

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Attraction Opinion	+4	+8	+12	+16
Fertility	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%
Romance Scheme Power	+4	+8	+12	+16
Befriend Scheme Power	+4	+8	+12	+16
Seduce Scheme Power	+4	+8	+12	+16
Spouse Opinion	+5	+10	+15	+20

Devotion Effects

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Piety	+0.1-0.2	+0.3-0.4	+0.5-0.6	+0.7-0.8
Monthly Piety Multiplier	+2%-6%	+8%-12%	+14%-18%	+20%-24%
Same Faith Opinion	N/A	N/A	+2-4	+6-8
Clergy Opinion	+2-4	+5-7	+8-10	+11-13
Temple Holding and Buildings Construction Cost	-1%-3%	-4%-6%	-7%-9%	-10%-12%
Different Faith Opinion (Pluralistic faiths only)	+1-3	+4-6	+7-9	+10-12
Monthly Piety from Buildings Multiplier (Theocratic Lay Clergy faiths only)	+2%-6%	+8%-12%	+14%-18%	+20%-24%
Same Faith Domain Tax Multiplier	N/A	N/A	+1%-2%	+3%-4%
Monthly Piety per Powerful Vassal on Council (Pluralistic faiths only)	N/A	N/A	+0.2	+0.3
Monthly Piety per Knight (Non-Pluralistic/Non-Pacifist faiths only)	N/A	N/A	+0.05	+0.1

Inventory Artifacts

Weapons and Armor

All weapons and armor provide  prowess, the amount scaling based on their rarity. Dagger weapons have a -1 (common/masterwork) to -2 (famed/illustrious) penalty to prowess, while chain mail has a +1 bonus to prowess.

Rarity	Range
Common	+1-3
Masterwork	+4-6
Famed	+7-9
Illustrious	+10-12

All armor except chain mail have a base +0.10 monthly prestige bonus, and any armor decorated with gold has an additional +0.10 monthly prestige bonus. Brigandine and Plate armor have a +4 attraction opinion modifier.

Weapons and armor (except daggers) add one of the following modifiers if common or masterwork, two if famed or illustrious. The player may get an event during inspiration progress to make a category of modifiers more likely.

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious	Weapon or Armor	Notes
Prowess (added to the base range)	+1	+2	+4	+4	Weapon only
Number of Knights	N/A	N/A	+1	+2	Both	Very likely if sponsor chose to improve knights during inspiration event.
Knight Effectiveness	+2%-4%	+5%-7%	+8%-10%	+12%-16%	Both	Very likely if sponsor chose to improve knights during inspiration event. More likely with knightly cultural traditions: Chivalry, Martial Admiration, Futuwaa, Druzhina, or Chanson de Geste.
Injury Resistance (Prowess)	+1-2	+3-4	+5-6	+7-8	Armor Only
Controlled Territory Defender Advantage	+1-2	+3-4	+5-6	+7-8	Armor Only
Faith Hostility Advantage	+2	+4	+6	+8	Both
Same Faith Levy Reinforcement Rate	+4%-8%	+16%-24%	+28%-36%	+40%-50%	Both
Raid Speed	+5%-15%	+20%-30%	+35%-45%	+50%-60%	Weapon only	Only possible if the sponsor can raid. Very likely if sponsor chose to improve raiding during inspiration event.
Enemy Fatal Casualties	+2%-4%	+5%-7%	+8%-10%	+12%-16%	Weapon only	Very likely if sponsor chose to improve fatal casualties during inspiration event.
Friendly Fatal Casualties	-2%-4%	-5%-7%	-8%-10%	-12%-16%	Armor only	Very likely if sponsor chose to improve fatal casualties during inspiration event.
Terrain Advantage	+1	+2	+3	+4	Weapon only	Type of terrain advantage is weighted by the terrain in the realm of the sponsor. Very likely if sponsor chose to improve terrain advantage during inspiration event.
Pursuit Efficiency	N/A	N/A	+10%-15%	+20%-25%	Weapon only
Retreat Loses	N/A	N/A	-10%-15%	-20%-25%	Armor only

Daggers add one of these intrigue effects if common or masterwork, two if famed or illustrious.

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Prowess (added to the base range)	+1	+2	+4	+4
Hostile Scheme Success Chance	+1%-3%	+4%-6%	+7%-9%	+10%-12%
Personal Scheme Success Chance	+1%-3%	+4%-6%	+7%-9%	+10%-12%
Scheme Secrecy	+1%-3%	+4%-6%	+7%-9%	+10%-12%
Hostile Scheme Power	+1%-3%	+4%-6%	+7%-9%	+10%-12%
Personal Scheme Power	+1%-3%	+4%-6%	+7%-9%	+10%-12%
Intrigue per Stress Level	N/A	N/A	+1	+2

Crowns

Base:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.12-0.14	+0.16-0.18	+0.22-0.26	+0.30-0.35

Common and Masterwork crowns add one rulership effect. Famed and Illustrious crowns add two rulership effects and one majesty effect.

Regalia

Base (Without Orb):

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.12-0.14	+0.16-0.18	+0.22-0.26	+0.30-0.35

Base (With Orb):

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.02-0.04	+0.06-0.08	+0.12-0.16	+0.20-0.25
Monthly Piety	+0.2	+0.2	+0.5	+0.5

All regalia add one attractiveness effect. Common and Masterwork regalia add one majesty effect. Famed and Illustrious regalia add two majesty effects.

Trinkets

Brooches

Base:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.12-0.14	+0.16-0.18	+0.22-0.26	+0.30-0.35

Brooches add one attractiveness effect.

Necklaces

Base:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.02-0.04	+0.06-0.08	+0.12-0.16	+0.20-0.25
Attraction Opinion	+4	+8	+12	+16

Translated Greek Texts

Rulers who have a royal court, are of Islamic faith, know the Arabic language, and have a Court Imam who also knows Arabic, may get an event that allows for the creation of a translated Greek text trinket. The ruler gets to choose one of two random texts.

Name	Modifier
On Medical Material	+0.10 Health
On Ascensions	+1  Learning
Elements	+1  Stewardship
On the Soul	+1  Intrigue
Thucydides' Historiae	+1  Martial
Plutarch's Lives	+1  Diplomacy

Court Artifacts

Books

All books have a base +0.10 monthly prestige modifier.

Lifestyle books have one of the five lifestyles as an overarching subject that determines the base type of monthly experience bonus, and a more specific topic that adds additional bonuses. Topic modifiers are cumulative with the base lifestyle experience modifier. Topics are split into two sets for each lifestyle.

Diplomacy

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%

Court Topics

Event choice: "Perhaps something related to life at court."

Court Politics

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Courtier and Guest Opinion	+2	+2	+4	+6

Court Alliances

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Diplomacy	+1	+1	+1	+1

Dynasty

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+5%	+5%	+5%
Monthly Renown	+0.04	+0.08	+0.12	+0.16
Dynasty Opinion	+1	+3	+6	+10

Entertainment Topics

Event Choice: "I want the book to be entertaining!"

Art of Feasting

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Courtier and Guest Opinion	+2	+6	+10	+14

Poetry

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Personal Scheme Success Chance	+2	+4	+6	+8

Jokes

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Courtier and Guest Opinion	+2	+6	+10	+14

Martial

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Martial Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%

Strategy Topics

Event choice: "I want the book to be educational or useful to the military."

Military Strategies

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Martial Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Enemy Fatal Casualties	N/A	+2%	+3%	+4%

Troop Compositions

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Martial Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Heavy Infantry Toughness or  Heavy Cavalry Toughness	N/A	+2%	+4%	+6%

Military

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Martial Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Controlled Territory Defender Advantage	+1	+3	+5	+7

Ancient Military Campaigns:

No extra bonus over the base monthly martial lifestyle experience.

Chivalry Topics

Event choice: "Perhaps something alluding to the nobler areas of the subject."

Duels

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Martial Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+5%	+5%	+5%
Prowess	+2	+4	+6	+8

Chivalry

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Martial Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+5%	+5%	+5%
Attraction Opinion	+1	+2	+3	+4

Stewardship

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Stewardship Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%

Rulership Topics

Event Choice: "Focus on matters related to ruling the realm."

Administration

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Stewardship Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%

Lawmaking

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Vassal Limit	+2	+4	+6	+8

Development Topics

Event choice: "I'm interested in development!"

Architecture

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Building Construction Time	-10%	-15%	-20%	-25%

Best Practices for Tax Collectors

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Domain Taxes	N/A	n/A	+2%	+3%

Trade Routes

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Stewardship Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Development Growth	+0.02	+0.02	+0.04	+0.06

Intrigue

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Intrigue Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%

Scheming Topics

Event choice: "I want to be one step ahead of everyone!"

Poisons

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Intrigue Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Hostile Scheme Success Chance	+2%	+2%	+2%	+2%
Dread Gain	+10%	+10%	+10%	+10%

Punishment

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Intrigue Lifestyle Experience	+10%	+10%	+10%	+10%
Stress Gain	-4%	-4%	-4%	-4%
Natural Dread	+3	+6	+9	+12

Seduction Topics

Event choice: "I want men/women falling at my feet!" "I want everyone to desire me!" "I want to master seduction."

Fertility

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Intrigue Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Fertility	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%

Seduction

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Intrigue Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Scheme Resistance	+4	+4	+4	+4

Learning

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Learning Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%

Faith Topics

Event choice: "This undertaking should serve..."

Religious

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Piety Multiplier	+4%	+8%	+12%	+16%

One devotion effect is added.

Cultural/Religious Epic:

Iliad requires Byzantine heritage. Mahabharata requires Hindu faith. Mufaddaliyat requires Islamic faith.

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Learning Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+5%	+5%	+5%
Monthly Tyranny Decay	-0.04	-0.12	-0.20	-0.28

Educational Topics

Event choice: "I want the book to be educational, or at least entertaining!"

Anatomy

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Health	+0.10	+0.15	+0.20	+0.25
Learning	+1	+1	+1	+1

Science

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Learning Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Learning	+1	+1	+1	+1

Lifestyle Traits

These books require that the sponsor or author have the corresponding Lifestyle trait.

Medicine:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Health	+0.20	+0.30	+0.40	+0.50
Learning	+1	+1	+1	+1

Reveler:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Vassal Opinion	+1	+2	+3	+4
Courtier and Guest Opinion	+2	+6	+10	+14

Blademaster:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Prowess	+2	+3	+4	+5

 Hunter:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Prowess	+1	+2	+3	+4
Stress Gain	-2%	-2%	-2%	-2%

 Mystic:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Learning Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Clergy Opinion Penalty (if faith does not have witchcraft accepted doctrine)	-4	-4	-4	-4

 Lunatic:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Stress Gain	-2%	-4%	-8%	-10%

Pets

Requires the owner have a live or dead pet cat or dog.

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.05-0.10	+0.15-0.20	+0.30-0.40	+0.50-0.60
Stress Gain	-2%	-2%	-2%	-2%

Relationships

These subjects require the inspired author have a soulmate or nemesis.

Soulmate

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Attraction Opinion	+4	+8	+12	+16
Stress Gain	-2%	-2%	-2%	-2%

Nemesis

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Dread Gain Multiplier	+10%	+20%	+30%	+40%
Stress Gain	-2%	-2%	-2%	-2%

Unification

A possible subject for a book if the sponsor has enacted one of the major title creation decisions, such as creating the Roman Empire, Portugal, etc.

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Renown	+0.02-0.04	+0.06-0.08	+0.10-0.12	+0.14-0.16
Short Reign Duration	-4%	-12%	-20%	-28%
Dynasty Opinion	+2	+2	+2	+2
Court Grandeur	+1	+1	+1	+1

Family Epic

This book is created by the Commission Epic decision enabled by the Writing History diplomacy perk. Additional modifiers may be added based on event choices.

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Vassal Opinion (Opinion topic choice)	+4	+6	+8	+10
Hostile Scheme Resistance (Scheme topic choice)	+4	+8	+12	+16
Controlled Territory Defender Advantage (Advantage topic choice)	+4	+6	+8	+10
Personal Scheme Success Chance (Sway topic choice)	+8	+12	+16	+20
Monthly Piety (Piety topic choice)	+0.1	+0.2	+0.3	+0.4
Same Faith Domain Tax (Piety Topic Choice)	+4%	+6%	+8%	+10%

Alchemy

Possible books from Alchemy inspirations.

Mercury

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Clergy Opinion	+2	+4	+6	+8
Learning Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Monthly Prestige	+0.1	+0.1	+0.1	+0.1

Arsenic

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Dread Gain Multiplier	+10%	+20%	+30%	+40%
Hostile Scheme Success Chance	+1%	+3%	+5%	+7%
Learning Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+5%	+5%	+5%

Gold and Silver

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.05-0.10	+0.15-0.20	+0.30-0.40	+0.50-0.60
Monthly Income Multiplier	+1%	+2%	+3%	+4%
Stewardship Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%

Fame Traits

Requires the sponsor or author to have the related trait. These books have stronger modifiers if the trait is criminal in the sponsor's realm.

 Cannibal:

Modifier	Non-Criminal	Criminal
Natural Dread	+3	+6
Vassal Opinion	N/A	-3

50/50 chance to get +0.10  Health or -2%  Stress gain.

 Witch:

This book also gains the modifiers from either the Poison or Seduction Intrigue topic.

Modifier	Non-Criminal	Criminal
Learning Lifestyle Experience	+5%	+10%
Dread Gain	N/A	+20%
Clergy Opinion	N/A	-4

 Deviant:

This book also gains the modifiers from the Fertility Intrigue topic.  Rakish and  Lustful traits will allow this subject.

Modifier	Non-Criminal	Criminal
Stress Gain	-2%	-4%
Seduction Scheme Power Multiplier	+20%	+20%
Vassal Opinion	N/A	-3

Furniture

Chests, Cabinets, Diwans, and Tables

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Piety	+0.1-0.2	+0.3-0.4	+0.5-0.6	+0.7-0.8
Monthly Renown	N/A	N/A	+0.10-0.12	+0.14-0.16
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

Sculptures

Non-Religious:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.05-0.10	+0.15-0.20	+0.30-0.40	+0.50-0.60
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

One majesty effect is added.

Religious:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Piety	+0.1-0.2	+0.3-0.4	+0.5-0.6	+0.7-0.8
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

One devotion effect is added.

Large Wall Ornaments

Tapestry

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Renown	N/A	N/A	+0.10-0.12	+0.14-0.16
Court Grandeur	+1-2	+2-3	+3-4	+5-6

If the tapestry has a religious scene:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Piety	+0.1-0.2	+0.3-0.4	+0.5-0.6	+0.7-0.8

If the tapestry does not have a religious scene, then one majesty effect is added.

Hides

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.05-0.10	+0.15-0.20	+0.30-0.40	+0.50-0.60
Monthly Renown	N/A	N/A	+0.10-0.12	+0.14-0.16
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

Small Wall Ornaments

Hides and Skulls

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.02-0.04	+0.06-0.08	+0.12-0.16	+0.20-0.25
Monthly Renown	N/A	N/A	+0.10-0.12	+0.14-0.16
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

Shields

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	N/A	N/A	+0.12-0.16	+0.20-0.25
Monthly Renown	+0.02-0.04	+0.06-0.08	+0.10-0.12	+0.14-0.16
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

Pedestal Items

Boxes

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Piety	+0.1-0.2	+0.3-0.4	+0.5-0.6	+0.7-0.8
Monthly Renown	N/A	N/A	+0.10-0.12	+0.14-0.16
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

Goblets

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

One additional modifier with the following weights:

10 weight for:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.02-0.04	+0.06-0.08	+0.12-0.16	+0.20-0.25

10 weight for one majesty effect.

30 weight for no effect if Common quality.

Elixirs

Base:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.02-0.04	+0.06-0.08	+0.12-0.16	+0.20-0.25

Elixir of Immortality:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Health	-0.10	+0.15	+0.20	+0.25

Elixir of Youth:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Fertility	-100%	+15%	+20%	+25%

Other:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Health	+0.10	+0.10	+0.15	+0.20

Panacea

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.05-0.10	+0.15-0.20	+0.30-0.40	+0.59-0.60
Disease Resistance (Health)	+0.1	+0.2	+0.5	+1

Philosopher's Stone

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.05-0.10	+0.15-0.20	+0.30-0.40	+0.50-0.60
Health	+0.10	+0.15	+0.20	+0.25

One of the following modifiers:

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Development Growth	+0.02-0.06	+0.08-0.12	+0.14-0.18	+0.20-0.24
Learn Language Scheme Power	+4	+8	+12	+16
Learning per Level of Fame	N/A	N/A	+1	+1

Reliquaries

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Piety	+0.1-0.2	+0.3-0.4	+0.5-0.6	+0.7-0.8
Court Grandeur	+0-1	+2	+3	+4

One devotion effect is added.

Thrones

Modifier	Common	Masterwork	Famed	Illustrious
Monthly Prestige	+0.05-0.10	+0.15-0.20	+0.30-0.40	+0.50-0.60
Court Grandeur	+1-2	+2-3	+3-4	+5-6

Famed or Illustrious thrones add a majesty effect, and Illustrious thrones add a rulership effect as well.

References

Mechanics