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Regional tradition

Byzantine Traditions

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This culture is closely associated with the imperial traditions of the Eastern Roman Empire and its legacy in the form of a complex and intricate code of courtly conduct.

Effects

Characters of this culture

Other effects

  • Rulers can Blind Prisoners
  • Rulers can Castrate Prisoners
  • The Eunuch and Beardless Eunuch Traits grant additional Skills, Aptitude, and Influence
  • Can appoint the Chief Eunuch Court Position
  • Physically disfigured and infertile Claimants cannot press their Claims against Rulers of this Culture
  • Children born to a Ruler holding the Byzantine Empire may gain the Born in the Purple Trait. Having the Born in the Purple Trait increases a character's candidate score under Acclamation Succession.
  • The Disloyal Trait is more common
  • Vassals of this Culture are less likely to join Dissolution Factions against the Holder of the Byzantine Empire

Traits it changes

These traits give extra effects to characters of a culture with this tradition (see each trait's page).

Cultures that start with it

No culture starts with it in the game files.

Source: game/common/culture/traditions/00_regional_traditions.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.