Will the AI accept Bolster Governance?

Yes: it is accepted automatically.

Interaction · Vassal actions

Bolster Governance

from 30Influence

variesGoldAccepted automatically

Attempt to support the recipient's Governor Efficiency

What you need

You

To send it

Is an Adult
Is not at war with the target
If
a check the game hides
Then
- You › top_participant_group:dynastic_cycle:
  participant_group_type = advancement_movement
… must have at most 40 Governor Efficiency (Current: …)
You may only attempt to influence … Governor Efficiency every 5 years

To see it in the menu

If played by the AI:
- you has administrative government mechanic
- Your top liege › Any vassal: Is a Governor
you has administrative government mechanic

The character you target

they has administrative government mechanic
Is a Governor
top_liege ?= scope:actor.top_liege

Bolster Governance is a vassal character interaction in Crusader Kings III. You need: Is an Adult, Is not at war with the target and You may only attempt to influence … Governor Efficiency every 5 years. Accepted automatically. It costs Influence (from 30), Gold (varies). Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/common/character_interactions/06_ep3_interactions.txt.

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Quick answers (3)

What are the requirements for Bolster Governance in CK3?: You: Is an Adult, Is not at war with the target and You may only attempt to influence … Governor Efficiency every 5 years. (patch 1.20.1.2)
Will the AI accept Bolster Governance?: Yes: it is accepted automatically.
How much does Bolster Governance cost?: Influence (from 30), Gold (varies) (patch 1.20.1.2).

Will they accept?

The other character has no choice: the game accepts it automatically.

What happens

Effects

Depending on yes:
- When yes is scope:diplomacy boost › You:
  - duel = { … }
- When yes is scope:stewardship boost › You:
  - duel = { … }
- When yes is scope:intrigue boost › You:
  - duel = { … }
- In any other case › You:
  - The character you target:
    If has the Modifier: Undermined Governance: Loses “Undermined Governance”
    Otherwise: Gains the modifier “Bolstered Governance” for 10 years
    If opinion of actor at least 15 › You:
    progress_towards_friend_effect = { REASON = friend_boosted_gov_efficiency CHARACTER = scope:recipient OPINION = default_friend_opinion }
    Else, if played by the AI: Opinion: Bolstered My Governance
  - If government allows: merit: Merit +60

Options when sending

Divert Resources
Grease Palms
Burnish Reputation
Support Bureaucracy
Remove Obstacles

• 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) (21 lines of game script)

is_available = trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		is_ai = yes
	}
	government_has_mechanic = administrative
	top_liege ?= {
		any_vassal = {
			is_governor = yes
			this != root
		}
	}
}
is_shown = scope:actor = {
	government_has_mechanic = administrative
}
scope:recipient = {
	government_has_mechanic = administrative
	this != scope:actor
	is_governor = yes
	top_liege ?= scope:actor.top_liege
}

As written in game/common/character_interactions/06_ep3_interactions.txt.

Can be sent when (is_valid…) (56 lines of game script)

scope:actor = {
	is_adult = yes
	NOT = {
		is_at_war_with = scope:recipient
	}
}
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		scope:actor = {
			exists = top_participant_group:dynastic_cycle
		}
	}
	scope:actor = {
		top_participant_group:dynastic_cycle ?= {
			participant_group_type = advancement_movement
		}
	}
}
custom_tooltip = {
	text = boost_efficiency_interaction_too_high_tt
	scope:recipient.governor_efficiency_presented <= boost_efficiency_maximum_value
}
custom_tooltip = {
	text = efficiency_interaction_cooldown_tt
	scope:recipient = {
		NOR = {
			is_target_in_variable_list = {
				name = efficiency_boosters
				target = scope:actor
			}
			is_target_in_variable_list = {
				name = efficiency_damagers
				target = scope:actor
			}
		}
	}
}
custom_tooltip = {
	text = boost_efficiency_interaction_too_high_tt
	scope:recipient.governor_efficiency_presented <= boost_efficiency_maximum_value
}
custom_tooltip = {
	text = efficiency_interaction_cooldown_tt
	scope:recipient = {
		NOR = {
			is_target_in_variable_list = {
				name = efficiency_boosters
				target = scope:actor
			}
			is_target_in_variable_list = {
				name = efficiency_damagers
				target = scope:actor
			}
		}
	}
}

As written in game/common/character_interactions/06_ep3_interactions.txt.

Effects (on_send, on_accept, on_decline) (28 lines of game script)

on_send = scope:recipient = {
	add_to_variable_list = {
		name = efficiency_boosters
		target = scope:actor
		years = 2
	}
}
on_accept = switch = {
	trigger = yes
	scope:diplomacy_boost = {
		boost_governor_efficiency_duel_effect = {
			SKILL = diplomacy
		}
	}
	scope:stewardship_boost = {
		boost_governor_efficiency_duel_effect = {
			SKILL = stewardship
		}
	}
	scope:intrigue_boost = {
		boost_governor_efficiency_duel_effect = {
			SKILL = intrigue
		}
	}
	fallback = {
		boost_governor_efficiency_success_effect = yes
	}
}

As written in game/common/character_interactions/06_ep3_interactions.txt.

Category: Vassal actions
Cost: Influence: from 30
Cost: Gold: varies
In the menu: under More…
ID: boost_efficiency_interaction

Source: game/common/character_interactions/06_ep3_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.