Crusader Kings III

Crusader Kings III

Arcane Legacy 2
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VecsonON  [developer] 19 Feb, 2024 @ 2:19am
Indepth Look on mod
Don't know what mod adds to the game? Or maybe you've already played this mod but are looking for something you missed? If so, this reading is for you. There I will write a detailed explanation of the mod and most of the mechanics added in this mod

The most important mechanic added in the mod is magecraft, i.e. using arcana (Mana) to do certain things to another character or county/province. This includes gaining more gold, adding/removing a genetic trait, healing, getting hurt, and even becoming a god and immortality. Magecraft is divided into 3 types:Spell, which is a quick one-click effect, such as getting more gold. Rewrite Spells, these are timed spells to cast where you have to maintain a constant flow of arcana to eventually, after months of casting, achieve an effect such as adding a genetic trait, becoming immortal, or in special rewrite spells (explained later) becoming a god. Last are Rituals, these are modifiers with the ability to turn them off and on while maintaining Arcana for a month, which give more health, fertility and even immortality (again)

However, to gain access to magic, you must first become a mage. To do this, you need to do certain things. What you need to do is chosen at the start of a new run. You will receive an event where you will have to decide on your origins. Will you already be a mage with the ruins of the mage tower in the capital? or you start as a normal human with the ability to become a mage after a dangerous journey. Or maybe you'll be a normal person and learn magic from another mage?

The next thing is arcana and arcana affinity. Arcana is the mana of this mod, obtained every month based on affinity with Arcana (and it is hereditary, i.e. a eugenics program :D) and arcane artifacts found in mages' towers as a result of activity or created by the player based on decisions (item quality based on lifestyle). There is also arcana upkeep (i.e. monthly arcana drop) gained through rituals and casting rewrite spells. Fortunately, it is possible to reduce the costs of all 3 types of magic in the form of Arcana cost bonuses, lifestyle gains, and artifacts!

The next mechanic mentioned above is searching the mage tower for loot. You must be a first mage to see this activity (explained above). once you plan and start your activity, you'll gain one event per week ~ which involves exploring a specific area of ruins where, if you're lucky, you'll find arcane artifacts, golems, and their factories. Large libraries with secret knowledge and more!

The last mechanic explained here is research. Research is a long chain of events that can result in obtaining a special rewriting spell (that is, an extremely powerful rewriting spell, e.g. becoming a god, destroying the entire world, etc.). To start research you first need to have a research source, there are 2 types: The first are arcane books that can be found in the mage tower, but not all books contain spells, only books with a specific title have spells in them. Another type of inspiration is gaining inspiration through a decision unlocked in life style or through a random event. Once you have a research source, you can start researching the spell you got the source from. Once you complete the chain of events, you will receive a spell determined by the spell you sourced. There are 4 special rewrite spells: Armageddon (destruction of the world), Genesis (true improvement of man as a species), Apotheosis (becoming a god) and the last Utopia (creation of a perfect city)

With this explanation, I hope you now understand or discovered something new in my mod!

I wish you will like my mods, and if not please write comment why to help me improve it!

English isn't my first langauge so any errors and misspeling are not intented...
Last edited by VecsonON; 10 Mar, 2024 @ 3:21am
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fooldog 10 Mar, 2024 @ 3:11am 
thank you this is very helpful
Avalon 14 Mar, 2024 @ 3:45pm 
what exactly does Paleo Genesis do? There is no description of it
VecsonON  [developer] 15 Mar, 2024 @ 12:46am 
Add trait 'perfect human' to target
Is there a list of what personality traits affect what can be researched through Arcane Inspiration or is that too much of a spoiler
VecsonON  [developer] 20 Mar @ 8:59am 
arrogant/ambitious - Apotheosis
diligent/compassionate - Utopia
callous/sadistic - Armagedon
greedy/god - Genesis
Runaurufu 17 May @ 12:18pm 
What does "reperk" skill (the last one in tree) does? Is it just a way to "burn" skill point or should it do something?
VecsonON  [developer] 18 May @ 2:31am 
it just burns perk points
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