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Harem Politics

Description
This mod adds rich new layers of depth, flavor, and strategy for polygamist and concubinist rulers. Through new events, court positions, consort selection mechanics, and a dynamic Favor System, your harem is no longer just decorative; it’s a political battlefield.

UI-Free Version Available:
For those using interface overhaul mods, a UI-free version of Harem Politics is now available. It keeps all core features but removes custom UI elements to avoid conflicts. That version is not compatible with the main mod; use one or the other, not both.

Translations: Links below ↓

Manage the Harem

As a ruler, you’re no longer bound to static relationships. Demote a spouse to a concubine, or elevate a new favorite to the position of Primary Spouse, deposing the current one. This dynamic system lets you reshape your harem to reflect personal favoritism.

The Grand Consort: Below One and Above Many

Available to kings and emperors in non-tribal, non-nomadic governments, the Grand Consort is your second-in-command within the harem. This court position may:
  • Instill Grace.
  • Encourage Relationships.
  • Balance Favor.
Favor System

When a ruler has at least 4 consorts and the appropriate game rule, the Favor System activates. Over time, consorts will rise and fall in the ruler’s esteem:
  • Beloved consorts enjoy privileges and power.
  • Forgotten consorts may become bitter and plot revenge.

Favor can be influenced manually or through events, but boosting one consort may earn the envy of the others.

Consort Selection Events

Eligible rulers (duke-rank and above, of the dominant gender, or with the Palace Politics or Legalistic traditions) may host Consort Selection events. Subjects and tributaries send candidates, ideally relatives, to secure alliances.

Names vary based on gender and government:
  • Male rulers: Demand Brides (Nomadic), Call for Brides (Tribal), Bride Show (others)
  • Female rulers: Demand Consorts (Nomadic), Call for Consorts (Tribal), Consort Selection (others)

Court Drama

Dozens of flavor events bring your harem to life. From rivalries to formal punishments by senior consorts. Even when you’re not watching, the harem schemes continue.

Customizable Game Rules
  • Control the number of consorts allowed by each religion at game start.
  • Adjust how frequently favor updates.

Join the Community

Join our Discord server to stay up to date with announcements and sneak peeks, or to share your ideas:

👉 https://discord.gg/eu4RUkw2J3
240 Comments
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florenciacosimo 20 hours ago 
I can get married once but then no one allows me to accept the proposal to someone else that happens
sokotofalcon 13 Jul @ 4:05pm 
@ 东宫门里伏金剑

Does it also solve the -1000 polygamous marriage acceptance bug?

@bboy_damo

I did it and although it fixed the harem mechanics it still has the marriage acceptance bug
bboy_damo 10 Jul @ 8:01pm 
The RICE conflict is really easy to fix. In the RICE file common/scripted trigger/j_khd01_RICE_marriage_triggers.txt
comment out
#accepts_polygamy = {
# OR = {
# culture = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_polygamous }
# faith = { has_doctrine = doctrine_polygamy }
# }
#}

#accepts_concubinage = {
# OR = {
# culture = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_concubines }
# faith = { has_doctrine = doctrine_concubines }
# }
#}

and add this at the bottom
# from Harem Politics
accepts_polygamy = {
OR = {
faith = { has_doctrine_parameter = allows_polygamy }
culture = { has_cultural_parameter = allows_polygamy }
}
NOT = {
culture = {
has_cultural_tradition = tradition_monogamous
}
}
}

accepts_concubinage = {
OR = {
faith = { has_doctrine_parameter = allows_concubinage }
culture = { has_cultural_parameter = allows_concubinage }
}
NOT = {
culture = {
has_cultural_tradition = tradition_monogamous
}
}
}
东宫门里伏金剑 10 Jul @ 8:53am 
The incompatibility with RICE is probably not TRIGGER, when Harem Politics, Polytheism Reborn and RICE are used together, the Harem Politics function works fine.
calyver  [author] 7 Jul @ 6:29pm 
@SK.Skiter it’s not compatible with AGOT at the moment. I’m prioritizing an update for later this month before I start working on compatches. I’ll be announcing more news on the Discord server 😇
SK.Skiter 6 Jul @ 9:47am 
AGOT compatible?
calyver  [author] 4 Jul @ 6:03pm 
@Coglims It sounds like there might be a conflict with another mod. Which other mods you’re using? That’ll help me narrow it down
calyver  [author] 4 Jul @ 6:01pm 
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Coglims 4 Jul @ 1:54pm 
I'm trying to arrange marriages as an ashari muslim yet I face "recipient's faith doesnt allow polygamous -1000" modifier despite all parties being ashari.
sokotofalcon 3 Jul @ 7:24am 
when do you think you will fix compatibility with rice