

Named by the game's script · Start screen character · DNA in the game files
Hæsteinn Hæsteining
Also “Jarl Hæsteinn”
Montaigu on 867.1.1
Hæsteinn Hæsteining is a historical character of Crusader Kings III (also named Jarl Hæsteinn): a man of Norse culture of the Ásatrú faith of the Hæsteining dynasty, born 815.1.1, died 896.1.1. On the start dates: 867 — Montaigu (1 county). Playable on the bookmark Humble Origins (867.1.1, rated Easy). The game's script names him by ID in 5 places, among them the achievement Fishing in China and the achievement Going Places. History ID 6878. Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/history/characters/norse.txt.
This section as JSON: /raw/historical-characters.json
Quick answers (3)
- What is Hæsteinn Hæsteining's character ID in CK3?
- History ID 6878 — console: hello_history 6878.
- Can you play as Hæsteinn Hæsteining in CK3?
- Yes: Humble Origins, 867.1.1 (the game rates it Easy).
- Which CK3 start dates is Hæsteinn Hæsteining alive on?
- 867.1.1 (age 52).
Playable · Humble Origins · 867.1.1 · Easy (the game's rating)
Through cunning and courage, Jarl Hæsteinn has become a rich man. After leading a lucrative raid through the Mediterranean together with Björn Ironside, Hæsteinn has settled in Brittany. The Franks have coffers ready for picking, and a mighty viking warrior makes a great ally in times of political turmoil.
Where the game names him
Every place in the game's script (common/ and events/, test and debug files left out) that names Hæsteinn Hæsteining by ID — character:6878 — with the lines as written.
Achievements 2
Fishing in China
ep4_01_fishing_in_china_achievement- 4: this = character:6878
- 9: this = character:6878
game/common/achievements/ep4_achievements.txt
Going Places
going_places_achievement- 664: character:6878 = {
- 673: character:6878 = {
game/common/achievements/standard_achievements.txt
Events 1
fp1_scandinavian_adventurers.0021
- 1095: character:6878 = { add_character_flag = prioritised_scandinavian_adventurer }
game/events/dlc/fp1/fp1_scandinavian_adventurer_events.txt
On actions (script run on game events) 1
on_game_start_after_lobby
- 4238: exists = character:6878
- 4239: this = character:6878
game/common/on_action/game_start.txt
Script values 1
viking_conquest_ai_score_value
- 208: limit = { this = character:6878 }
game/common/script_values/00_war_values.txt
On the start dates
What history/titles gives Hæsteinn Hæsteining on each start date he is alive on: titles, the realm counting vassals, liege and court.
Traits and skills
9Diplomacy
9Martial
5Stewardship
7Intrigue
4Learning
–Prowess
Base skills as written in the character's history (– = not set: the game rolls it). In the game, traits, education and age add to them.
Family
From history/characters (father, mother, add_spouse). Names with a link have a page of their own.
Spouses 1
- Vigdis (from 855.1.1, 835–895)
Children 1
- Ragnarr Hæsteining (860–920)
In his history file
- 865.1.1Friend: Björn Ironside (826–868)
- 866.7.2Rival: Eudes Robertine (857–898)
- 867.1.1Rival: Charles the Bald (823–877)
Family and house
From game/history/characters/norse.txt, history id 6878, and the files that name him, Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2.
