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Evangelize the Pagans

Send a missionary to convert your neighboring pagans

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As the depositary of the One True Faith, it is E Byzantium duty to evangelize the pagans and welcome them into the fold of our Church as our younger brothers and sisters in Christ. This is all the more relevant as they live just beyond our borders and menace the integrity and security of the empire.

Requirements

The lines the game itself shows for this decision's conditions:

Any neighboring top liege: • Has an Unreformed Faith Doctrine Rf Pagan Faith • Is not at War • Has not violently refused a conversion attempt before
Any neighboring ruler of your same rank: • Has an Unreformed Faith Doctrine Rf Pagan Faith • Is not at War • Has not violently refused a conversion attempt before

Shown to a character when (is_shown) (21 lines of game script)

faith.religion ?= religion:christianity_religion
OR = {
	liege ?= {
		has_title = title:e_byzantium
	}
	has_title = title:e_byzantium
}
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		has_title = title:e_byzantium
	}
	any_neighboring_and_across_water_top_liege_realm_owner = {
		valid_for_pagan_conversion_trigger = yes
	}
}
trigger_else = {
	any_neighboring_and_across_water_realm_same_rank_owner = {
		valid_for_pagan_conversion_trigger = yes
	}
}
has_ep3_dlc_trigger = yes

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/ep3_decisions.txt.

Can be taken when (is_valid) (21 lines of game script)

government_has_flag = government_is_administrative
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		has_title = title:e_byzantium
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		any_neighboring_and_across_water_top_liege_realm_owner = {
			valid_for_pagan_conversion_trigger = yes
		}
		text = valid_neighboring_and_across_water_top_liege
	}
}
trigger_else = {
	custom_tooltip = {
		any_neighboring_and_across_water_realm_same_rank_owner = {
			valid_for_pagan_conversion_trigger = yes
		}
		text = valid_neighboring_and_across_water_realm_same_rank
	}
}
is_available_at_peace = yes

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/ep3_decisions.txt.

Effects

You will send a missionary to try to convert a neighboring ruler of a pagan faith. • If the missionary succeeds, they will convert to your Faith and become your Allies. You will gain a Legend Seed. • Participating in the evangelizing effort is seen as such a prestigious endeavor that you will gain Influence and Prestige even if your missionary fails.

Effect (2 lines of game script)

custom_tooltip = evangelize_the_slavs_decision_effect
trigger_event = ep3_decisions_event.4020

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/ep3_decisions.txt.

Source: game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/ep3_decisions.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.