Name: Silphium Trader
Description: As governor of Cyrene, this man now trades almost soley in Siliphium, a now-extinct herb, used in ancient times most-importantly as a herbal contraceptive. You can imagine how popular that was.
Factions: Any, requires ownership of Cyrene, Libya (or any province in Libya if Cyrene had not been founded yet)
Effect/Bonus: +10% happiness in settlement governed, +20% trade
Trigger:Gains after a full turn in Cyrene, loses after a full turn out of Cyrene, govenor only(?)
Type: Trait
Name: Assyrian Lawmaster
Description: "If a man meddle with the field of his neighbor, they shall convict him. Threefold shall he restore. One of his fingers they shall cut off, a hundred blows they shall inflict upon him, one month of days he shall do the king's work." - The Code of the Assura, 1075 BC
Factions: Assyria or Babylonia
Effect/Bonus: +10% public order from Law, +4 Dread
Trigger: Owning an Assyrian province?
Type: Ancillary
"For men can endure to hear others praised only so long as they can severally persuade themselves of their own ability to equal the actions recounted: when this point is passed, envy comes in and with it, incredulity." - Pericles, Funeral Oration
Name: Nazirite Description: A prophet for God.who devote himself for homeland.like Samson who fought against Philistine. Factions: Kingdom of Judah,Kingdom of Israel Effect/Bonus: +4 morale,+4 due to law,+2 public order,+1popularity Trigger: 2 Heroic victory,Kill enemy's Family member,convert other region into Judaism Comments: can't transmit.
these are the picture
Name: Lion killer Description: This man has killed the mightiest of beats, the lion! Factions: Kush Effect/Bonus: +2 troop morale, +2 popularity Trigger: Random, while wondering in Africa Comments:
Name: Egyptian doctor
Description: The successes of egyptian healing and surgery were known throughout the world. Everyone should take the opportunity to employ one of these famed doctors in their court.
Factions: all
Effect/Bonus: + birth rate (maybe healing after battle or hit points)
Trigger: ?
Type: Ancillary
Name: The skull-leaker of the pharaoh
Description: The man in this position is the master of surgery, carried out numerous surgical interventions involving the human brain. Usually he is the last hope of the pharaoh, he is there to hasten his departure from this world when the pain is unbearable.
Factions: Egypt
Effect/Bonus: -1 personal security
Trigger: maybe a high level main building or a health temple
Type: Ancillary
Name: Hittie iron blade Description: the hitties were the first users of iron, much earlier then the etruscians. This iron blade is much more durable then the usual copper blades. Hopefully someone in the court can inveil the process of it's making. Factions: all Effect/Bonus: +1 hit points Trigger: high level armorer? Comments: ancillary
Name: Golden Calf
Description: The Golden calf that was made after Moses saved the people out of Israel and got the ten comandments
Factions: Israel, Judah
Effect/Bonus: -9 Piety
Trigger: starts with oine holding it (only 1) whenever the one who holds it gets killed or dies another one can get it with a random change
Type: Ancillary (only priests?)
Name: gr. Kérykerion (eng. ceduceus - modern symbol of medicine)
Description: Staff carried by Hermes, messenger of the gods as a symbol of peace. Among the ancient Greeks it became the badge of ambassadors, signifying theirs inviolability
Factions: Greeks
Effect/Bonus: for ruler +20% popularity, +5% tax bonus, - 2 to command (because he loves peace, and his city is rich) and for good diplomats (i dont know yet)
Trigger:for ruler when he built some building for prosperity of his town/city or when he makes often diplomatic agreement
Type: ancillary - diplomats, ( maybe great statesmen )
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Examples of thiese staffs on coins
another one
on the vase
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Great orders make from soldiers heroes, wrong orders make from them cowards.
- Niccolo Machiavelli
Name: gr. Kérykerion (eng. ceduceus - modern symbol of medicine)
Description: Staff carried by Hermes, messenger of the gods as a symbol of peace. Among the ancient Greeks it became the badge of ambassadors, signifying theirs inviolability
Factions: Greeks
Effect/Bonus: for ruler +20% popularity, +5% tax bonus, - 2 to command (because he loves peace, and his city is rich) and for good diplomats (i dont know yet)
Trigger:for ruler when he built some building for prosperity of his town/city or when he makes often diplomatic agreement
Type: ancillary - diplomats, ( maybe great statesmen )
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Examples of thiese staffs on coins
another one
on the vase
but this isnt mean as some "religion item" this is mean just as a symbol of ambassadors, but yes maybe greeks could take it from East, because in dark age greeks adopted many things ( for example gods - they just rename them) from other cultures/nations.
P.S. on the top of staff didn't must be nessesary snakes
regards
Last edited by Automatix; October 31, 2010 at 03:16 PM.
Great orders make from soldiers heroes, wrong orders make from them cowards.
- Niccolo Machiavelli
Some stuff from me. I hope to be able to make even more in the future.
Name: Priest of Baal Description: A man serving the Rider of Clouds who knows the will of the great god is a useful man to have nearby. Factions: Israel, Judah, Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: +1 law, +5% happiness Trigger: Being a polytheist and spending time in a city with a temple dedicated to Baal Type: Ancillae
Name: Priest of Melqart Description: A man serving the patron of the Tyrian monarch has the ears of both a mighty god and knows to respect the order of the cosmos. Factions: Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: +2 law Trigger: Spending time in a city with a temple dedicated to Melqart Type: Ancillae
Name: Sacrifical priest Description: To give what one tresures highest upon the earth is a certain way of gaining the favor of heaven. Factions: Israel, Judah, Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: -2 fertility (personal), +2 morale Trigger: Being a polytheist and spending time in a city with a tophet. Type: Ancillae
Name: Blood of Giants Description: This man is huge and fierce and people whisper that the blood of the Nephilim runs in his veins. Factions: Israel, Judah Effect/Bonus: +2 dread, +2 hitpoints Trigger: Can only be gained at birth and is likly hereditery between generations Type: Trait
Name: Hierodule Description: Sacred service before the Goddess need not be boring at all... Factions: Israel, Judah, Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: +1 happiness, +5% conversion to Polytheism Trigger: Being in a city with a construction supporting Hierodule service Type: Ancillae
Name: Heretic Description: This man has abandoned the gods and rites of his fathers and throw in with foreign gods from strange lands and unknown rites! Factions: All Effect/Bonus: +10% conversion to Heresy, -4 Authority/loyalty, -3 morale, +15% unrest Trigger: Don't know for sure but perhaps staying an extensive period in a territory with a heavy heretic population. Type: Trait
Name: Can't get along with women Description: This man don't seem to be able to get along with women for some reason Factions: All Effect/Bonus: -1 fertility (personal) Trigger: Some stuff don't know Type: Trait
Name: Dislike women Description: For some reason this man don't like to associate with women at all Factions: All Effect/Bonus: -2 fertility (personal) Trigger: Don't know but its an "upgraded" version of "Can't get along with women" Type: Trait
Name: Misogynist Description: This man hates women and don't want to have anything more than necessary to do with them. Factions: All Effect/Bonus: -4 fertility Trigger: Don't know but its an "upgraded" version of "Dislike women" Type: Trait
Name: Teraphim Description: No man following the ways of his fathers should forget the make inquiries to the Teraphim of the future. Factions: Israel, Judah Effect/Bonus: +1 morale, +1 management Trigger: Don't know but should probably come as a hereditery thing and polytheists may be more inclined to get it. Type: Ancillae
Name: Necromancer Description: A man that can summon the dead to guide the living is a man that is useful to anyone. Factions: Israel, Judah, Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: +1 dread, +1 management Trigger: Don't know really Type: Ancillae
Name: Oneiromancer Description: Mystical messanges and fortellings can be found in the dreams - if there is a knowing man who can interpriete them. Factions: Judah, Israel, Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: +1 morale, +1 personal security Trigger: Don't know Type: Ancillae
Name: Sorcerer Description: Witchcraft is feared and shunned with good reason but it makes a marvellous tool when directed properly. Factions: Israel, Judah, Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: +2 dread, -1 morale, +1 hitpoint (?) Trigger: Don't know but the character probably needs 4 or so in Dread to be able to get it or some other traits showing low ethos. Type: Ancillae
Name: Cup-bearer Description: Its a dangerous world and the coward's weapon is always a danger, unless a trusted man is there to help ease his master's concerns. Factions: All Effect/Bonus: +1 personal security Trigger: Don't know but perhaps having survived a failed assassination attempt could have a chance of producing this ancillae. Type: Ancillae
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Name: Mau Description: The cat is a useful animal, they can protect their master from cobras and other vermin. Factions: Egypt Effect/Bonus: +1 personal security Trigger: temple Type: ancillary
Name: Chaldean Description: knowledge of the stars and other planet was so huge in ancient Babylon and Assyria, that for centuries, experts in this field (and also astrologists) were called 'chaldeans'. This man will help it's master to choose the best time for actions to be performed, based on the clues given by the stars. Factions: Babylon, Assyria Effect/Bonus: +1 management Trigger: temple Type: ancillary
Name: Tolerant (maybe more levels) Description: This man follows the phoenician tradition of religious tolerance. As long as they are peaceful, everyone is welcomed in the city governed by him! Factions: Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: -10% religious conversion, +10% public order Trigger: market Type: trait
Name: Purple-dye merchant Description: This man is the representative of the local purple-dyed clothes and pottery industry, and is lobbying tirelessly for their interests. Factions: Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: +1 management (to represent financial help offered) Trigger: market Type: ancillary
Name: Phoenician navigator Description: This man is the product of the world's finest navy. His knowledge of navigation and geography would be very valuable for everyone, he cannot fall into enemy hands! Factions: Phoenicia Effect/Bonus: +50% movement points Trigger: docks (maybe lvl 2) Type: ancillary (only for admirals!)
Name: The god-letter Description: From time to time, it was necessery to make a summary of the deeds which glorified the mighty Assur even more. Factions: Assyria Effect/Bonus: +1 authority +1 dread Trigger: a battle won (if possible, only for faction leaders) Type: ancillary
Name: King of Israel
Description: Most kings of Israel have sin to god or was assassinated, however, they was strong kings.
Factions: Israel
Effect/Bonus: -3 piety, +3 authority, +2 tropsmoral -7 personalSecurity, +1 convert to Heresy
Trigger: When the the character become faction leader.
Comments: ?
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Name: Emperor
Description: This man is a grate ruler and commander.
Factions: Egypt, Assyria, Babylon
Effect/Bonus: +4 command, +4 authority, +2 law, -1 Popularity, +10% tax income
Trigger: Only the faction leader can get it, if he win some heroic victory or conqueror a lot of cities.
Comment: Maybe can to transfer to faction heir when he become to leader?
Image:
Name: Excellent in maritime trade
Description: ?
Factions: Phoenicia
Effect/Bonus: +25% trade income, (only if there is port in the city)
Trigger: Random, while staying in city which have a good trade and port
Comaments: ?
Image:
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Name: Master of caligraphy
Description: The skillful writing onto clay tablets is a very difficult job. This man never makes a mistake, and his writing pleases the eye
Factions: Assyria/Babylon
Effect/Bonus: +1 management (or +1 diplomatic skill for diplomats)
Trigger: library
Ancillary: yes (both for family members and diplomats)
Name: Beagle
Description: This man left his way of crime, but stayed there to provide useful information to law enforcement. Really valuable until uncovered...
Factions: Assyria/Egypt
Effect/Bonus: +1 law
Trigger: secret police building
Comment: ancillary
Name: Well-known beagle
Description: this man left his way of crime, but stayed within his organization to provide information to law enforcements. However his former friends are aware of this, and use this man to feed false information to the police...
Factions: Assyria/Egypt
Effect/Bonus: -1 law
Trigger: secret police building
Comment: ancillary (cannot have both beagle and known beagle)
Image:
Name: Understands Sumerian Description: The language of the sumers is not used in the everyday life anymore, but is very important. Every educated men needs to know at least the basics. This man understand written and spoken sumerian, but cannot talk fluently Factions: all Effect/Bonus: +1 popularity Trigger: % chance when not moving out of a city with library Type: Trait Comment: I think for both generals and diplomats. Sumerian was spoken by diplomats and ambassadors even in Egypt and Phoenicia
Name: Speaks Sumerian Description: The language of the sumers is not used in the everyday life anymore, but is very important. Every educated men needs to know at least the basics. This man understand written and spoken sumerian perfectly, and is fluent when he speaks. Factions: all Effect/Bonus: +1 popularity, +1 authority Trigger: % chance when not moving out of a city with library Type: Trait Comment: I think for both generals and diplomats. Sumerian was spoken by diplomats and ambassadors even in Egypt and Phoenicia
Name: Fluent Sumerian Description: The language of the sumers is not used in the everyday life anymore, but is very important. Every educated men needs to know at least the basics. This man is not just fluent, but can tell stories and poems on the original language. Factions: all Effect/Bonus: +2 authority, +1 popularity Trigger: % chance when not moving out of a city with library Type: Trait Comment: I think for both generals and diplomats. Sumerian was spoken by diplomats and ambassadors even in Egypt and Phoenicia
Name: Translator from Babylon Description: Because of the lots of foreigners in the city (who never learned the local language perfectly), and the high number of the spoken languages, the translators in Babylon always had work. This character speaks 5 languages, and is a big aid in helping agreements! Factions: Babylon Effect/Bonus: +1 management Trigger: market Type: retinue Comment: maybe also for diplomats and spies
Name: Priest of Ashur
Description: A priest of Ashur, the high god of Assyria, and as such has remarkable arrogance at his own position. However, his religious authority is always listened to, because if you have to listen to him, you have just been conquered.
Factions: Assyria
Effect/Bonus: +10% happiness due to law, +5 authority, +10% religious conversion.
Trigger:Gains after a full turn in Assur.
Type: Ancillary
Name: Assyrian Quartermaster
Description: Assyrian armies are the most professional in the world. Raising and maintaining such great armies is more of a challenge than leading them in battle.
Factions: Assyrian
Effect/Bonus: +2 morale bonus, +20% movement points
Trigger:Gains after a full turn in Assur.
Type: Ancillary
"For men can endure to hear others praised only so long as they can severally persuade themselves of their own ability to equal the actions recounted: when this point is passed, envy comes in and with it, incredulity." - Pericles, Funeral Oration
again,use ancient hebrew(see comment on judah preview).
sumerian is common on babylon and ashur,at the begining,but...
the arameans,israelites,philastines and judeans were writing in several canaanitealphabets and languages.
ancient hebrew:
philistia,israel,judah.
phoenician:
phoenicians,most arameans(others wrote hebrew).
aramaic:
arameans(later times),ashur and babylon (later timmes),israel and judah(after babylonian exile).
and egyptians wrote egyptian.
so the trait language should change by place and time.
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Name: King of Kings Description: This man is the king of all others Factions: Persia Effect/Bonus: +4 authority, +1 morale,+3 managment Trigger: From the faction leader of persia ruleing over a large amount of land in his life time Comments: from father to son, only for faction leader, only one man at a time may have this item Images (if possible):
Name: born to the purple Description: this man was born to wealth and raised to know how to use it Factions: all Effect/Bonus: +3 authority,+1 managment, +1 command Trigger: born to a powerful father Comments: cant have "spoiled" and this trait at the same time Images (if possible): ?
Name: spoiled Description: this man was born to wealth and power yet never learnd to use it he was always given everything he wanted and now cant do anything himself Factions: all Effect/Bonus: -3 authority,-1 management, -2 morale Trigger: born to a father with poor authority and management Comments: cant have "born to the purple" and this trait at the same time Images (if possible): ?
Name: Hercules Nemean lion skin Description: Factions:greeks Effect/Bonus: +2 authority, +3 morale, +3 command, +4 Hit points, +3 Popularity Trigger: i dont know Comments: passed from father to son, only one man at a time may have this item Images (if possible):
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Re: Traits and Ancillaries
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