Decision · Administrative Decisions

Study the Confucian Classics

Start a Study Confucian Classics Scheme targeting yourself

The Analects of Master Kong, the subtle writings of Mencius, the great rites and histories... Through study and discipline, I may glimpse the order of Heaven and Earth. Studying the Confucian Classics is an excellent way to prepare yourself for Examinations or to increase your chances of becoming a Governor.

Requirements

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

You are not already performing a Study Confucian Classics Scheme

Shown to a character when (is_shown) (6 lines of game script)

government_allows = merit
is_playable_character = yes
NOT = {
	top_liege = root
}
has_tgp_dlc_trigger = yes

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/tgp/tgp_china_decisions.txt.

Can be taken when (is_valid) (17 lines of game script)

knows_language = language_chinese
custom_tooltip = {
	text = tgp_china_study_confucian_classics_decision_req_tt
	NOT = {
		any_scheme = {
			type = study_confucian_classics
		}
	}
}
NOT = {
	has_character_modifier = tgp_gave_up_modifier
}
is_available = yes
can_start_scheme = {
	type = study_confucian_classics
	target_character = root
}

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/tgp/tgp_china_decisions.txt.

Effects

You start a Study Confucian Classics Scheme targeting yourself Anticipated Rewards: • Confucian Education Trait / Trait Experience • Lifestyle Poet Trait • Merit • Skill (up to 8) • Exam Advantage in the next Examination Drawbacks: • May gain Stress
Your ongoing Personal Scheme will end
This Scheme is much more effective if you are not a Governor

Effect (31 lines of game script)

custom_tooltip = {
	text = tgp_china_study_confucian_classics_decision_tt
	start_scheme = {
		type = study_confucian_classics
		target_character = root
	}
	close_view = {
		view = decisions
		player = root
	}
	random_scheme = {
		type = study_confucian_classics
		save_scope_as = scheme
	}
	save_scope_as = owner
	trigger_event = study_confucian_classics_outcome.10
}
if = {
	limit = {
		any_scheme = {
			is_scheme_category = personal
		}
	}
	custom_tooltip = tgp_china_study_confucian_classics_decision_end_scheme_tt
}
if = {
	limit = {
		is_landed = yes
	}
	custom_tooltip = tgp_china_study_confucian_classics_decision_recommendations_tt
}

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/tgp/tgp_china_decisions.txt.

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