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Ya'qub Saffarid
Also “Amir Ya'qub”
Makran on 867.1.1
Ya'qub Saffarid is a historical character of Crusader Kings III (also named Amir Ya'qub): a man of Persian culture of the Sunni faith of the Saffarid dynasty, born 840.1.1, died 879.6.5. On the start dates: 867 — Makran (24 counties). Playable on the bookmark The Iranian Intermezzo (867.1.1, rated Medium). History ID 163101. Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/history/characters/persian.txt.
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Quick answers (3)
- What is Ya'qub Saffarid's character ID in CK3?
- History ID 163101 — console: hello_history 163101.
- Can you play as Ya'qub Saffarid in CK3?
- Yes: The Iranian Intermezzo, 867.1.1 (the game rates it Medium).
- Which CK3 start dates is Ya'qub Saffarid alive on?
- 867.1.1 (age 27).
Playable · The Iranian Intermezzo · 867.1.1 · Medium (the game's rating)
The son of a lowly coppersmith, Ya'qub is a self-made man whose disfigurement by a sword stroke has neither slowed nor hindered him.
On the start dates
What history/titles gives Ya'qub Saffarid on each start date he is alive on: titles, the realm counting vassals, liege and court.
867 867.1.1
Age 27
8 titles, 24 counties in the realm counting vassals
- Makran
- Sistan
- Farah
- Hormuz
- Nih
- Rudbar
- Sif-i-Umara
- Zaranj
Traits and skills
Ambitious
Brave
Temperate
Skilled Tactician
Disfigured
Organizer
Faithful Blade
Aspiring Blademaster
Peasant Leader
8Diplomacy
12Martial
9Stewardship
8Intrigue
4Learning
13Prowess
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.
Parents 1
- Layth the Coppersmith (father, 820–860)
Brothers and sisters 3
- Amr Saffarid (half, 841–902)
- Tahir Saffarid (half, 842–878)
- Ali Saffarid (half, 842–882)
In his history file
- 866.1.1Nemesis: Firuz Zunbil (850–873)
- 866.1.1Rival: Muhammad Tahirid (840–910)
Family and house
From game/history/characters/persian.txt, history id 163101, and the files that name him, Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2.