Character Epithets

[Swagger]

hi


is there anyway to costumize the epithets, and how the character gets it?

for example, i want a character named John the Bandit Killer (example)


do the epithets have to be surnames (i dont think, since mongol general have epithets without it on their names)


and how can i costumize how the character gets it (like a trigger)?

[TheFirstONeill]

Juist make sure you have the bolded entries


in export_descr_character_traits
Trait BanditKiller
Characters family
Level BanditKiller
Description BanditKiller_desc
EffectsDescription BanditKiller_effects_desc
Epithet BanditKiller_epithet_desc
Threshold 1
Effect LineOfSight 3
Effect TroopMorale 3
Effect Command 2
(dont forget to make a trigger)


In export_vnvs
{BanditKiller1} Bandit Killer
{BanditKiller1_desc}Whenever he enters the battle, the enemy quakes, and their bowels are often loosened at the mere sight of his banner.
{BanditKiller1_effects_desc}Improved LineOfSight, TroopMorale, MovementPoints, and Command
{BanditKiller1_epithet_desc}the Bandit Killer

in export_descr_vnvs_enums
BanditKiller1
BanditKiller1_desc
BanditKiller1_effects_desc
BanditKiller1_epithet_desc

[Swagger]

so it's via the traits


thanks, my doubt was becouse i saw the Conquerer as a surname for england (and king william the conquerer used the surname, not a trait)


thanks anyway

[TheFirstONeill]

No problem mate

[Swagger]

i meant traits, not triggers

[konny]

• An epithet always is part of a trait and acquired with that trait.
• The epithet overwrites the second name, if the character has one
• Each new epithet overwrites any former epithet

If you want epithets to not always be acquried with their parent trait you need to tie them to a second (best hidden) trait.

Example
You have the title (trait) of "King of England" and of "Count of Anjou" in your game and you want those titles to become epithets you would make the epithets part of the respective trait (see above).

When a character becomes King of England, he will use that title as his epithet; but if he became Count of Anjou afterwards the count's title will overwrite the king's title. To avoid that you could use a second trait that has no other effect than providing the epithet "Count of Anjou" and is acquired when holding the respective title but not holding the title King of England.

To make epithets, or second names, that no other characters should be able to acquire and that should be given to a starting character (example, Robert Curthose) you could make a hidden trait with that epithet, but without triggers, and give it to the respective character.

[Swagger]

thanks konny


great help

[Gigantus]

Works like a charm!