Tree layout

Dark InsightsDreadfulDivine RetributionThriving in ChaosCrime PaysLong PigForever InfamousPrison-Feudal ComplexTorturer

Positions and links as in the game's files. A perk needs every perk linked above it.

Focus

Intimidation Focus

Not Adventurer government

Threats, both overt and subtle, guide the path to true power.

• Intrigue+2
• Natural Dread+30
• Dread Loss-25%

Other Intrigue trees

• Skulduggery tree (Schemer)
• Temptation tree (Seducer)

All trees: Diplomacy · Martial · Stewardship · Intrigue · Learning · Wandering

Perks

Dark Insights

Starting perk of the treedark_insights_perk

• Torturing gives: 50% chance to gain either 1 Intrigue or 1 Prowess

Dreadful

Starting perk of the treedreadful_perk

• Dread Gain+30%

Divine Retribution

Needs Dark Insightsdivine_retribution_perk

• No Piety or Clergy Opinion loss from Torturing or Executing others

Thriving in Chaos

Needs Dreadfulthriving_in_chaos_perk

• Martial per Stress Level+4
• Intrigue per Stress Level+4
• Prowess per Stress Level+6

Crime Pays

Needs Divine Retribution and Thriving in Chaosmalice_implicit_perk

• Adventurer governmentCriminal Contract Gold Rewards: +100%

Not Adventurer government

• Dread Gain per Tyranny+0.5

Long Pig

Needs Crime Paysfear_tax_perk

• Adventurer governmentEnables the Turn into Mystery Meat Execution method, allowing you to turn Prisoners into Provisions (based on weight)

Sōryō government

• Prestige per Dread+0.05/month

Ritsuryō government

• Prestige per Dread+0.05/month

Mandala government

• Piety per Dread0/month

Not Governments with unique government perks

• Intimidated Vassal Tax Contribution+15%
• Intimidated Vassal Levy Contribution+15%
• Terrified Vassal Tax Contribution+30%
• Terrified Vassal Levy Contribution+30%

Nomadic government

• Intimidated Vassal Herd Contribution+15%
• Terrified Vassal Herd Contribution+30%

Governments using domain limit

• Domain Limit+1

Forever Infamous

Needs Long Pigforever_infamous_perk

• Not Adventurer governmentUnlocks the Murder Feast

• Dread Decay-1000%

Prison-Feudal Complex

Needs Long Pigprison_feudal_complex_perk

• Imprison Chance: +50%

Torturer

Needs Forever Infamous and Prison-Feudal Complextorturer_perk

• Gains the Torturer trait

Source: game/common/lifestyle_perks/00_intrigue_3_intimidation_tree_perks.txt, game/common/lifestyles/00_lifestyles.txt, game/common/focuses/00_lifestyle_focuses.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3. Effects shown in the game only for certain governments, faiths or cultures carry that condition; “In some cases” marks a condition the files test that is not spelled out here.