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Interaction · Religious actions

Beseech a Title

from 500PietyBy God AloneAccepted automatically in some cases; otherwise the AI weighs it

Ask the recipient to proclaim an uncreated Title standing De Jure above your own lands, and to place it in your hands

What you need

You

To send it

  • Is at not War
  • If your government is not a Theocratic-type Government: … must either: Have a Level of Devotion of Devoted Servant or higher · Have a Realm Priest Puppet · Have a Clerical Ruler Puppet
  • Otherwise: Piety level at least 1
  • Is landed
  • Does not have the Trait: Excommunicated
  • Your primary title:
    • is_landless_type_title = no
  • You must not be a Vassal of …, who can grant you Titles by regular means
  • You must be independent or at least two Ranks below …
  • Does not have the Modifier: Promised Pilgrimage
  • An uncreated Title that is De Jure above a title you hold must: Have no Holder · Be of your Tier or one Tier higher · Have at least a third of its Counties in your Realm and professing ⟨faith⟩
  • In some cases (on a condition the game doesn't show) › You:
    • piety >= pam_request_unformed_title_piety_cost_value
  • The target:
    • is_landless_type_title = no
    • Is not the Head of Faith
    • Title tier more than County
    • Title tier at least scope:puppet or actor.highest held title tier
    • Any direct de jure vassal title:
      • holder ?= scope:puppet_or_actor
  • Also needed: available (not incapable, not imprisoned)

To see it in the menu

The character you target

To send it

  • Does not have the Trait: Excommunicated
  • Piety level at least 2
  • Highest held Title is at least Duchy Rank
  • Their faith is the same as that of puppet or actor
  • If

    • NOT = { root.religious_head_or_challenger ?= this }

    Then

    • Is of the same rite as you
  • Also needed: available (not incapable, not imprisoned, a ruler, an adult)

To see it in the menu

  • One of these

    • scope:puppet_or_actor.religious_head_or_challenger = this
    • or

      Government is Ecclesiastical
  • Their faith is the same as that of puppet or actor

Which title you can pick

  • The target:
    • is_landless_type_title = no
    • Is not the Head of Faith
    • Title tier more than County
    • … already has a Holder
    • Hegemony-Tier Titles cannot be beseeched from the Clergy
    • You may only beseech Titles of your own Tier or a single tier higher
    • You must hold a Title that belongs De Jure directly to …
    • At least a third of … Counties must lie within your Realm and follow ⟨faith⟩
  • If

    • The target: Title tier exactly Empire

    Then

Beseech a Title is a religious character interaction in Crusader Kings III. You need: Is at not War, Is available (not incapable, not imprisoned), Is landed and 5 more. The character you target needs: Is available (not incapable, not imprisoned, a ruler, an adult), Does not have the Trait: Excommunicated, Piety level at least 2 and 2 more. Accepted automatically in some cases; otherwise the AI weighs it. Reasons the AI weighs include Enjoys the Church's favor (+25), Weak Hook used (+200), Donation (+50) and 46 more. It costs Piety (from 500). It needs By God Alone. Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/common/character_interactions/pam_interactions.txt.

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Quick answers (3)
What are the requirements for Beseech a Title in CK3?
You: Is at not War, Is available (not incapable, not imprisoned), Is landed, Does not have the Trait: Excommunicated, You must not be a Vassal of …, who can grant you Titles by regular means, You must be independent or at least two Ranks below …, Does not have the Modifier: Promised Pilgrimage and An uncreated Title that is De Jure above a title you hold must: • Have no Holder • Be of your Tier or one Tier higher • Have at least a third of its Counties in your Realm and professing ⟨faith⟩. The character you target: Is available (not incapable, not imprisoned, a ruler, an adult), Does not have the Trait: Excommunicated, Piety level at least 2, Highest held Title is at least Duchy Rank and Their faith is the same as that of puppet or actor. (patch 1.20.1.2)
How do I get the AI to accept Beseech a Title?
Accepted automatically in some cases; otherwise the AI weighs it. Its reasons: Enjoys the Church's favor +25, Weak Hook used +200, Offer a Hook, Donation +50, Vow to cleanse it from the heathens +75, Offer Pilgrimage, You … their Liege +25, You … of their House +30, The recipient is your Close Family +50, Same Dynasty +15, You are their House Head +50, You are their Dynasty Head +25, You … one or more exceptionally pious Traits +100, You … one or more pious Traits +30, You … Virtuous Traits, … Opinion of …, Your Level of Devotion, Allied +40, You … the recipient's friend +30, You … the recipient's best friend +60, Intimidated by you, Terrified of you, Is your Realm Priest Puppet +100, You have no Realm Priest Puppet -50, You have immoral Traits or a low Level of Devotion, You have wicked Traits, Is your Rival -200, Your Tyranny, Your zealousness, Head of Faith +100, Head of Rite +50, You belong to different Rites -20, The recipient's compatibility with … +25, The recipient's compatibility with … -25, The recipient's Rite prohibits a … Tenet -100, The recipient's Rite prohibits a permitted … Tenet -40, The recipient's Rite prohibits your exposed personal Tenet -60, You are above your Domain Limit, You are above your Vassal Limit -20, Your small Realm for your Tier +40, Your modest Realm for your Tier +20, Your sizeable Realm for your Tier -15, Your sizeable Realm for your Tier -30, Your immense Realm for your Tier -45, Your immense Realm for your Tier -60, Your immense Realm for your Tier -75, Your immense Realm for your Tier -100, Your immense Realm for your Tier -150, Your immense Realm for your Tier -200, Your immense Realm for your Tier -250, Your immense Realm for your Tier -300, Your immense Realm for your Tier -400, The recipient covets your hoarded Gold -60, This is wicked Simony -50, You have the Uncrowned Law -75, You ask for a Rank above your own, You already rule part of the target +40, You already rule most of the target +40, You already rule all of the target +70, The target is not yet firmly … -50, Your low Legitimacy -150, Your low Legitimacy -25 and Your high Legitimacy.
How much does Beseech a Title cost?
Piety (from 500) (patch 1.20.1.2).

Will they accept?

Accepted automatically when:

  • They use their Hook on …

Otherwise the AI adds these up and accepts above zero. Reasons in italics are the script's, with no label in the game.

ReasonAmount
Base-100
Enjoys the Church's favor
when
+25
Weak Hook used
when
  • The option “use hook” is chosen
  • Does not have a Strong Hook on the target
+200
Offer a Hook
when
  • The option “offer hook” is chosen
your highest held title tier × 20
Donation
when
  • The option “donate faith” is chosen
+50
Vow to cleanse it from the heathens
when
  • The option “promise holy war” is chosen
+75
Offer Pilgrimage
when
  • The option “offer pilgrimage” is chosen
pam_offer_pilgrimage_acceptance_value
You … their Liege
when
  • The character you target: Is a vassal (or below) of you
+25
You … of their House
when
  • The character you target:
    • One of these

      • Is close family of you
      • or

        Is extended family of you
+30
The recipient is your Close Family
when
  • The character you target: Is close family of you
+50
Same Dynasty
when
  • Is not of the same house as you
  • scope:recipient.dynasty ?= scope:actor.dynasty
+15
You are their House Head
when
  • scope:recipient.house.house_head ?= scope:actor
+50
You are their Dynasty Head
when
  • NOT = { house.house_head ?= scope:actor }
  • scope:recipient.dynasty.dynast ?= scope:actor
+25
You … one or more exceptionally pious Traits
when
+100
You … one or more pious Traits
when
+30
You … Virtuous Traits
when
  • root.num_virtuous_traits > 0
varies
… Opinion of …varies
Your Level of Devotion
when
  • root.piety_level > 1
varies
Allied
when
  • Is allied to the target
+40
You … the recipient's friend
when
  • The character you target: Has you as friend
+30
You … the recipient's best friend
when
  • The character you target: Has you as best friend
+60
Intimidated by you
when
  • The character you target:
    • has_dread_level_towards = { target = scope:actor level = 1 }
varies
Terrified of you
when
  • The character you target:
    • has_dread_level_towards = { target = scope:actor level = 2 }
varies
Is your Realm Priest Puppet
when
  • root.puppet:theological_agent_puppet ?= scope:recipient
+100
You have no Realm Priest Puppet
when
  • None of these

    • You: Your Government is a Theocratic-type Government
    • exists = scope:actor.puppet:theological_agent_puppet
-50
You have immoral Traits or a low Level of Devotionvaries
You have wicked Traitsvaries
Is your Rival
when
  • Has the target as rival
-200
Your Tyranny
when
  • Tyranny at least 1
  • The character you target:
    • One of these

      • Ai honor more than 0
      • or

        Ai compassion more than 0
your tyranny × -2
Your zealousness
when
  • One of these

    • Ai zeal more than 0
    • or

      Ai zeal less than 0
varies
Head of Faith+100
Head of Rite
when
  • Your rite is the target’s
  • root.rite.head_of_rite ?= scope:actor
+50
You belong to different Rites
when
  • Is not of the same rite as the target
-20
The recipient's compatibility with …
when
  • Is not of the same rite as the target
  • The character you target:
    • rite_fulfillment_score = { target = scope:actor.rite value >= 75 }
+25
The recipient's compatibility with …
when
  • Is not of the same rite as the target
  • The character you target:
    • rite_fulfillment_score = { target = scope:actor.rite value < 25 }
-25
The recipient's Rite prohibits a … Tenet
when
  • Is not of the same rite as the target
  • Any tenet:
    • Your rite:
      • has_tenet_status = { tenet = prev status = core }
    • The target’s rite:
      • has_tenet_status = { tenet = prev status = prohibited }
-100
The recipient's Rite prohibits a permitted … Tenet
when
  • Is not of the same rite as the target
  • Any tenet:
    • Your rite:
      • has_tenet_status = { tenet = prev status = permitted }
    • The target’s rite:
      • has_tenet_status = { tenet = prev status = prohibited }
-40
The recipient's Rite prohibits your exposed personal Tenet
when
  • Any secret: Is known by the target
-60
You are above your Domain Limit
when
  • root.domain_size > scope:actor.domain_limit
varies
You are above your Vassal Limit
when
  • Vassal limit available less than 0
-20
Your small Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank: Realm size (counties) less than 50
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank: Realm size (counties) less than 20
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank: Realm size (counties) less than 5
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank: Realm size (counties) at most 1
  • Otherwise: Never
+40
Your modest Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) less than 100
    • Realm size (counties) at least 50
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) less than 40
    • Realm size (counties) at least 20
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) less than 10
    • Realm size (counties) at least 5
  • Otherwise: Never
+20
Your sizeable Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 300
    • Realm size (counties) less than 450
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 80
    • Realm size (counties) less than 120
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 30
    • Realm size (counties) less than 45
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 6
    • Realm size (counties) less than 8
  • Otherwise: Realm size (counties) exactly 3
-15
Your sizeable Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 450
    • Realm size (counties) less than 600
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 120
    • Realm size (counties) less than 160
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 45
    • Realm size (counties) less than 60
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 8
    • Realm size (counties) less than 10
  • Otherwise: Realm size (counties) exactly 4
-30
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 600
    • Realm size (counties) less than 750
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 160
    • Realm size (counties) less than 200
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 60
    • Realm size (counties) less than 75
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 10
    • Realm size (counties) less than 12
  • Otherwise: Realm size (counties) exactly 5
-45
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 750
    • Realm size (counties) less than 900
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 200
    • Realm size (counties) less than 240
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 75
    • Realm size (counties) less than 90
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 12
    • Realm size (counties) less than 15
  • Otherwise:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 6
    • Realm size (counties) less than 8
-60
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 900
    • Realm size (counties) less than 1200
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 240
    • Realm size (counties) less than 300
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 90
    • Realm size (counties) less than 105
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 15
    • Realm size (counties) less than 18
  • Otherwise:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 8
    • Realm size (counties) less than 10
-75
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 1200
    • Realm size (counties) less than 1500
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 300
    • Realm size (counties) less than 360
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 105
    • Realm size (counties) less than 120
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 18
    • Realm size (counties) less than 21
  • Otherwise:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 10
    • Realm size (counties) less than 12
-100
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 1500
    • Realm size (counties) less than 1800
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 360
    • Realm size (counties) less than 420
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 120
    • Realm size (counties) less than 150
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 21
    • Realm size (counties) less than 24
  • Otherwise:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 12
    • Realm size (counties) less than 14
-150
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 1800
    • Realm size (counties) less than 2100
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 420
    • Realm size (counties) less than 480
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 150
    • Realm size (counties) less than 180
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 24
    • Realm size (counties) less than 27
  • Otherwise:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 14
    • Realm size (counties) less than 16
-200
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 2100
    • Realm size (counties) less than 2400
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 480
    • Realm size (counties) less than 540
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 180
    • Realm size (counties) less than 210
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 27
    • Realm size (counties) less than 30
  • Otherwise:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 16
    • Realm size (counties) less than 18
-250
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 2400
    • Realm size (counties) less than 3000
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 540
    • Realm size (counties) less than 600
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 210
    • Realm size (counties) less than 250
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 30
    • Realm size (counties) less than 35
  • Otherwise:
    • Realm size (counties) at least 18
    • Realm size (counties) less than 20
-300
Your immense Realm for your Tier
when
  • If highest held Title is at least Hegemony Rank: Realm size (counties) at least 3000
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Empire Rank: Realm size (counties) at least 600
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Kingdom Rank: Realm size (counties) at least 250
  • Else, if highest held Title is exactly Duchy Rank: Realm size (counties) at least 35
  • Otherwise: Realm size (counties) at least 20
-400
The recipient covets your hoarded Gold
when
  • gold > scope:recipient.five_times_monumental_value
  • NOT = { scope:tithe ?= yes }
  • The character you target: Ai greed more than 0
-60
This is wicked Simony
when
  • Your rite:
    • has_tenet_status = { tenet = tenet_simony status = prohibited }
-50
You have the Uncrowned Law
when
-75
A scripted reason
when
  • Is played by the AI
+30
You ask for a Rank above your own
when
  • The target:
    • Title tier at least Kingdom
    • Title tier more than scope:puppet or actor.highest held title tier
varies
You already rule part of the target
when
  • The target › De jure county (at least 33%) › Their holder: Is you or your liege
+40
You already rule most of the target
when
  • The target › De jure county (at least 50%) › Their holder: Is you or your liege
+40
You already rule all of the target
when
  • The target › Every de jure county › Their holder: Is you or your liege
+70
The target is not yet firmly …
when
  • The target:
    • None of these

      • De jure county (at least 75%): Their faith is the same as that of puppet or actor
-50
Your low Legitimacy
when
-150
Your low Legitimacy
when
-25
Your high Legitimacy
when
varies
Acceptance (ai_accept) (135 lines of game script)
base = -100
modifier = {
	desc = pam_sf_ear_of_clergy_accept_reason
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		has_character_modifier = pam_sf_ear_of_clergy_modifier
	}
	add = 25
}
modifier = {
	desc = SCHEME_WEAK_HOOK_USED
	scope:use_hook = yes
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		NOT = {
			has_strong_hook = scope:recipient
		}
	}
	add = 200
}
modifier = {
	desc = OFFER_HOOK_INTERACTION_OPTION_REASON
	scope:offer_hook = yes
	add = {
		value = scope:puppet_or_actor.highest_held_title_tier
		multiply = 20
	}
}
modifier = {
	desc = DONATE_FAITH_INTERACTION_OPTION_REASON
	scope:donate_faith = yes
	add = 50
}
modifier = {
	desc = PROMISE_HOLY_WAR_INTERACTION_OPTION_REASON
	scope:promise_holy_war = yes
	add = 75
}
modifier = {
	add = pam_offer_pilgrimage_acceptance_value
	scope:offer_pilgrimage = yes
	desc = OFFER_PILGRIMAGE_INTERACTION_OPTION_REASON
}
general_secular_to_ecclesiastic_acceptance_modifier = yes
modifier = {
	desc = request_unformed_title_tier_above_own_reason
	exists = scope:target
	scope:target = {
		tier >= tier_kingdom
		tier > scope:puppet_or_actor.highest_held_title_tier
	}
	add = {
		value = scope:target.tier
		subtract = 3
		multiply = -50
	}
}
modifier = {
	desc = request_unformed_title_partly_controls_target_reason
	exists = scope:target
	scope:target = {
		any_de_jure_county = {
			percent >= 0.33
			holder ?= {
				target_is_same_character_or_above = scope:puppet_or_actor
			}
		}
	}
	add = 40
}
modifier = {
	desc = request_unformed_title_mostly_controls_target_reason
	exists = scope:target
	scope:target = {
		any_de_jure_county = {
			percent >= 0.5
			holder ?= {
				target_is_same_character_or_above = scope:puppet_or_actor
			}
		}
	}
	add = 40
}
modifier = {
	desc = request_unformed_title_controls_target_reason
	exists = scope:target
	scope:target = {
		any_de_jure_county = {
			count = all
			holder ?= {
				target_is_same_character_or_above = scope:puppet_or_actor
			}
		}
	}
	add = 70
}
modifier = {
	desc = request_unformed_title_faithless_de_jure_reason
	exists = scope:target
	scope:target = {
		NOT = {
			any_de_jure_county = {
				percent >= 0.75
				faith = scope:puppet_or_actor.faith
			}
		}
	}
	add = -50
}
modifier = {
	desc = LOW_LEGITIMACY_REASON
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		has_legitimacy = yes
		legitimacy_level <= 1
	}
	add = -150
}
modifier = {
	desc = LOW_LEGITIMACY_REASON
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		has_legitimacy = yes
		legitimacy_level = 2
	}
	add = -25
}
modifier = {
	desc = HIGH_LEGITIMACY_REASON
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		has_legitimacy = yes
		legitimacy_level >= 4
	}
	add = {
		value = scope:puppet_or_actor.legitimacy_level
		subtract = 3
		multiply = 50
	}
}

As written in game/common/character_interactions/pam_interactions.txt.

What happens

If they accept

  • In some cases (on a condition the game doesn't show) › You › If request unformed title piety cost more than 0:
    • add_piety = { … }
  • If

    Then

    • Your liege:
      • Opinion: Circumvented My Authority (-25)
      • Opinion: Circumvented My Authority
  • If

    • The character you target: Is played by a person

    Then

    • You: Opinion: Grateful (+30)
  • … is proclaimed and granted to …
  • If

    • The option “donate faith” is chosen

    Then

    • Pay gold to the target
  • If

    • The option “use hook” is chosen
    • Has a usable Hook on the target

    Then

    • Use a Hook on the target
  • If

    • The option “offer hook” is chosen

    Then

    • The character you target: Gain a Favor on you
  • If

    • The option “offer pilgrimage” is chosen

    Then

  • The target: Gains the … Title (bestowed title holder)
  • The target:
    • If title tier exactly Empire › The bestowed title holder: Opinion: Received Empire (+50)
    • Else, if title tier exactly Kingdom › The bestowed title holder: Opinion: Received Kingdom (+25)
    • Else, if title tier exactly Duchy › The bestowed title holder: Opinion: Received Duchy (+15)
  • If

    • Your government is not a Theocratic-type Government
    • top_participant_group:the_christian_church:
      • One of these

        • participant_group_type = christian_clerical_main_power_rulers
        • or

          participant_group_type = christian_regular_main_power_rulers
    • The Christian Church: The current phase counts “A prelate single-handedly bestowes a Kingdom upon a secular Ruler”
    • scope:target.tier >= tier_kingdom

    Then

    • If

      • scope:target.tier >= tier_empire

      Then

      Otherwise

    Else if

    • Your Government is a Theocratic-type Government
    • top_participant_group:the_christian_church:
      • One of these

        • participant_group_type = christian_clerical_main_power_rulers
        • or

          participant_group_type = christian_regular_main_power_rulers
    • The Christian Church: The current phase counts “A prelate bestowes a Kingdom to the Clergy”

    Then

  • If

    • The bestowing cleric: Is played by a person

    Then

    • If clerical hesitation claim interaction at least 9 › The cleric:
      • If

        a check the game hides

        Then

        • change_spiritual_fulfillment = { … }

        Otherwise

        • Spiritual fulfillment -20
      • You lose Spiritual Fulfillment because you consider … to be an immoral Ruler
    • Else, if clerical hesitation claim interaction at least 6 › The cleric:
      • If

        a check the game hides

        Then

        • change_spiritual_fulfillment = { … }

        Otherwise

        • Spiritual fulfillment -10
      • You lose Spiritual Fulfillment because you consider … to be an immoral Ruler
    • Else, if clerical hesitation claim interaction at least 3 › The cleric:
      • If

        a check the game hides

        Then

        • change_spiritual_fulfillment = { … }

        Otherwise

        • Spiritual fulfillment -5
      • You lose Spiritual Fulfillment because you consider … to be an immoral Ruler
    • Else, if clerical hesitation claim interaction at least 1 › The cleric:
      • If

        a check the game hides

        Then

        • change_spiritual_fulfillment = { … }

        Otherwise

        • Spiritual fulfillment -3
      • … (more in the script below)
    • … (more in the script below)
  • … (more in the script below)

If they refuse

  • If

    • The character you target: Is played by a person

    Then

    • You: Opinion: Refusal (-50)

Options when sending

  • Use a Hook
  • Donate Gold to the Church
  • Offer a Hook
  • Vow to cleanse it from the heathens
  • Offer Pilgrimage

Events it fires: pam_interactions_events.0098, pam_interactions_events.0097

• the game's own tooltip text · ◦ our reading of the script line · code the script where neither exists

Who can use it and sees it (is_available, is_shown) (34 lines of game script)
is_available = has_pam_dlc_trigger = yes
is_shown = scope:puppet_or_actor ?= {
	highest_held_title_tier >= tier_county
	is_landed = yes
	pam_clergy_interactions_faith_trigger = yes
	NOT = {
		government_has_flag = government_is_theocracy
	}
	highest_held_title_tier < tier_empire
	is_ruler = yes
}
scope:puppet_or_actor != scope:recipient
scope:puppet_or_actor ?= {
	NOT = {
		is_at_war_with = scope:recipient
	}
	any_held_title = {
		de_jure_liege ?= {
			NOT = {
				exists = holder
			}
			tier < tier_hegemony
			is_landless_type_title = no
		}
	}
}
scope:recipient = {
	pam_request_legitimacy_priest_trigger = {
		CHARACTER = scope:puppet_or_actor
	}
	NOT = {
		this = scope:actor
	}
}

As written in game/common/character_interactions/pam_interactions.txt.

Can be sent when (is_valid…) (71 lines of game script)
scope:puppet_or_actor = {
	is_at_war = no
	clergy_interaction_generic_piety_level_or_puppet_req_trigger = yes
	is_available_quick = {
		incapable = no
		imprisoned = no
		hostage = no
	}
	is_landed = yes
	NOT = {
		has_trait = excommunicated
	}
	primary_title = {
		is_landless_type_title = no
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = request_unformed_title_not_clerics_vassal_tt
		NOT = {
			is_vassal_or_below_of = scope:recipient
		}
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = request_unformed_title_liege_two_tiers_higher_tt
		OR = {
			is_independent_ruler = yes
			highest_held_title_tier < liege.highest_held_title_tier_minus_one
		}
	}
	NOT = {
		has_character_modifier = promised_pilgrimage_to_clergy_modifier
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = valid_request_unformed_title_tt
		any_held_title = {
			de_jure_liege ?= {
				target_valid_request_unformed_title_trigger = yes
			}
		}
	}
}
scope:recipient = {
	is_available_quick = {
		incapable = no
		imprisoned = no
		hostage = no
		ruler = yes
		adult = yes
	}
	NOT = {
		has_trait = excommunicated
	}
	piety_level >= 2
	highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
	faith = scope:puppet_or_actor.faith
	trigger_if = {
		limit = {
			NOT = {
				scope:puppet_or_actor.religious_head_or_challenger ?= this
			}
		}
		rite = scope:puppet_or_actor.rite
	}
}
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		scope:is_puppet_action ?= yes
	}
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		piety >= pam_request_unformed_title_piety_cost_value
	}
}

As written in game/common/character_interactions/pam_interactions.txt.

Effects (on_send, on_accept, on_decline) (121 lines of game script)
on_accept = if = {
	limit = {
		scope:is_puppet_action ?= yes
	}
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		if = {
			limit = {
				pam_request_unformed_title_piety_cost_value > 0
			}
			add_piety = {
				value = {
					add = pam_request_unformed_title_piety_cost_value
					max = piety
					multiply = -1
				}
			}
		}
	}
}
scope:recipient = {
	save_scope_as = cleric
}
if = {
	limit = {
		scope:puppet_or_actor = {
			is_independent_ruler = no
			liege = {
				NOT = {
					this = scope:recipient
				}
			}
		}
	}
	scope:puppet_or_actor.liege = {
		add_opinion = {
			target = scope:recipient
			modifier = circumvented_my_authority_opinion
			opinion = -25
		}
		add_opinion = {
			target = scope:puppet_or_actor
			modifier = circumvented_my_authority_opinion
			opinion = {
				value = -15
				if = {
					limit = {
						exists = scope:target
						scope:target.tier = scope:puppet_or_actor.liege.highest_held_title_tier_minus_one
					}
					add = -15
				}
			}
		}
	}
}
if = {
	limit = {
		scope:recipient = {
			is_ai = no
		}
	}
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		add_opinion = {
			target = scope:recipient
			modifier = grateful_opinion
			opinion = 30
		}
	}
}
else = {
	hidden_effect = {
		scope:puppet_or_actor = {
			add_opinion = {
				target = scope:recipient
				modifier = grateful_opinion
				opinion = 50
			}
		}
	}
}
scope:puppet_or_actor = {
	show_as_tooltip = {
		request_unformed_title_effect = yes
	}
	trigger_event = pam_interactions_events.0097
}
on_decline = if = {
	limit = {
		scope:recipient = {
			is_ai = no
		}
	}
	scope:puppet_or_actor = {
		add_opinion = {
			target = scope:recipient
			modifier = refusal_opinion
			opinion = -50
		}
	}
}
scope:puppet_or_actor = {
	send_interface_toast = {
		type = event_toast_effect_bad
		title = request_unformed_title_refusal_toast_tt
		left_icon = scope:recipient
	}
}
if = {
	limit = {
		scope:is_puppet_action ?= yes
		scope:actor != scope:recipient
	}
	scope:actor = {
		send_interface_toast = {
			type = event_toast_effect_bad
			title = request_unformed_title_refusal_toast_tt_puppeteer
			left_icon = scope:puppet_or_actor
			right_icon = scope:recipient
		}
	}
}

As written in game/common/character_interactions/pam_interactions.txt.

Category
Religious actions
Cost: Piety
from 500
Again on the same character
after 10 years
DLC
By God Alone
In the menu
under More…
ID
request_unformed_title_interaction

Source: game/common/character_interactions/pam_interactions.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2. “You” is the character who sends it (scope:actor, or a puppet acting for you); “the character you target” is the recipient.

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