Different Ruling Family Possible?

[aithiopikoi machariphoroi]

EB Community,

I just wanted to say on my first post here that this mod has been the source many conflicts with my then girlfriend and now wife about how I spend my time. This is the most immersive game I have ever played, and no matter what other games I go to, I keep coming back to this one. So thanks for this wonderful experience.

Anyway, I have been trying for the past day to add character, Arses Sinopeus, to the game, which was successful. He has the trait of family member; however when I put my arrow over the character, it says his name and that he is a general instead of a traditional family member like the character above him.

; Region: Kappadokia_Pontika
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character Ariarathes Herakleotes, named character, command 0, influence 0, management 0, subterfuge 0, age 30, , x 175, y 131
traits NaturalIntelligence 6 , NaturalCharisma 2 , NaturalEnergy 4 , Selflessness 3 , Temperament 4 , Loyalty 4 , TurnsAlive 3 , PonticHellen 1 , CommandExperience 2 , GoodTactician 1 , MathematicsSkill 3 , NumAncillariesAcquired 3 , FamilyMember 1
ancillaries freeman_clerk_eastern , merchant_eastern , spear_carrier
army
unit eastern cavalry persian early bodyguard exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

; Region: Kappadokia_Pontika
; --------------------
character Arses Sinopeus, named character, command 0, influence 0, management 0, subterfuge 0, age 16, , x 178, y 132
traits NaturalIntelligence 4 , NaturalCharisma 4 , NaturalEnergy 2 , Selflessness 4 , Temperament 4 , Loyalty 4 , TurnsAlive 1 , QarthadastimKarthadastei 1 , KindRuler 1 , CommandExperience 1 , FamilyMember 1
ancillaries spear_carrier
army
unit eastern infantry kardaka exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

What am I missing? I have selected the name from the descr_names; is it possible in EB to have a character with a family tree other than the ruling family in case they die out? I have seen several mods where this is possible. Thanks all

[andrew.murphy1]

What am I missing? I have selected the name from the descr_names; is it possible in EB to have a character with a family tree other than the ruling family in case they die out? I have seen several mods where this is possible. Thanks all

Indeed, the way to do it is to add another family tree, just for him & his wife and/or kids would be easiest...

Look for examples of how to do this at the bottom of each faction's section in the descr_strat.txt file.

If you need more help, just ask

[aithiopikoi machariphoroi]

@ andrew.murphy1,

thanks so much dude, it worked. I had been doing that as well but I stopped hours ago because it wasn't working at first. it would still say "general" until I took one of the daughters from another character, and made that my guys wife. Thanks for confirming for me that I had to do it that way.

[andrew.murphy1]

@ andrew.murphy1,

thanks so much dude, it worked. I had been doing that as well but I stopped hours ago because it wasn't working at first. it would still say "general" until I took one of the daughters from another character, and made that my guys wife. Thanks for confirming for me that I had to do it that way.

No problem mate, glad it worked for you

[jsowerby]

I like the sound of this a lot, could you give me detailed instructions on how to go about it. I have only limited experience on the subject, or point me to another thread? Thank You

[andrew.murphy1]

I like the sound of this a lot, could you give me detailed instructions on how to go about it. I have only limited experience on the subject, or point me to another thread? Thank You

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