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Iapodes

Appears on every character, agents included · sons inherit it 1% of the time · never on 12 of the cultures. Once it reaches Iapodes it cannot drop back.

Effects: no stat effects · grants the epithet the Iapodian

This man hails from the Iapodes, a tribe located between the Liburni and the Celts, a position that might have had an effect on their culture. Their landlocked position has brought them into repeated conflicts with their Liburnian neighbours, with whom they fight over supremacy in the area.

Granted by events, at birth or by inheritance.

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Iassi

Appears on every character, agents included · sons inherit it 1% of the time · never on 12 of the cultures. Once it reaches Iassi it cannot drop back.

Effects: no stat effects · grants the epithet the Iasian

This man hails from the Iassi, a Pannonian tribe settled between the Savus and Draus.

Granted by events, at birth or by inheritance.

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Iberian Adult

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · pulls against Exceptional Iberian Adult · never on 19 of the cultures.

Effects: +1 Line of Sight

Having proven himself through the trials of Iberian tradition, this man has earned his place among his people as a warrior and hunter. Through the local rites of passage of his homeland, this aristocrat learned how to became a real man able to bear a weapon, ride a horse and fight with valour. The wolf he slew now adorns his shoulders as a reminder of his victory.

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Iberian Culture

Appears on every character, agents included · 3 levels · pulls against Italic Culture, Egyptian Culture, Anatolian Culture, Mesopotamian Culture, Germanic Culture, Celtic Culture, Scythian Culture, Thracian Culture, Illyrian Culture, Phoenician Culture, Libyan Culture, Indian, Iranian Culture, Armenian Roots, Arab Roots, Judaean Roots, Ethiopian Roots, Baltic Roots, Assyrian Roots, Caucasian Roots, Mysian Culture, Lydian Culture, Carian Culture, Lycian Culture, Pamphylian Culture, Pisidian Culture, Phrygian Culture, Paphlagonian Culture, Lycaonian Culture, Isaurian Culture, Cilician, Cappadocian Culture, Bithynian Culture, Paeonian Culture, Triballian Culture, Venetic Roots, Delmato-Pannonian Roots, Dardanian Roots, Liburnian Roots, Makedonian Culture, Epirote Culture. Once it reaches True Iberian it cannot drop back.

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Ideal Roman

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · never on 16 of the cultures.

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Ignorant

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Fluent Speaker, Fond of Ribald Rhymes, Understanding of Strategy, Understands Tactics, Understands Mathematics, Understands Natural Philosophy, Understanding of Logistics, Philosophically Inclined, Draughtsman, Cultured, Scholarly Upbringing. Once it reaches Pig Ignorant it cannot drop back.

Retinue whose arrival is tied to this trait: Babylonian Historian, Educated Slave, Greek Tutor, Historian, Magian Tutor, Sophist, Tutor, Wild Mule, Wise Mentor.

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Ignored by the People

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 4 levels · pulls against Renowned, Vanquisher · never on 1 of the cultures.

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Ignored Warrior Values

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · pulls against Demonstrated Warrior Values, Excellent Warrior Values · at most 3 characters may hold it · never on 19 of the cultures.

Effects: -1 Influence, -1 Command, -1 Fertility, -1 Troop Morale

To the shame of his aristocratic lineage and his community, this man has not passed his rites of passage with dignity, as was expected of him. Since then, this aristocrat is incapable of being guided by the heroic virtue of the warrior and lacks the masculinity and excellence that most of the men in his community possess and proudly practice.

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Ignores Military Arts

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 2 levels · pulls against Interested in Military Arts · never on 9 of the cultures.

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Ilergetae Chieftain

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · pulls against Faction Heir, Faction Leader.

Effects: +1 Influence, +1 Law, +1 Hit Points, +3 Personal Security, +2 Fertility, +4 Movement Points

This man is the king of the Ilergetae, where together with other aristocrats, he form the elite of the society. Now he is in charge of leading the Ilergetae and their allies into battle. In the future campaigns, he will place the Ilergetae on the right side of the formation which is the place of honor they deserve.

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Illyrian Culture

Appears on every character, agents included · 3 levels · pulls against Italic Culture, Egyptian Culture, Anatolian Culture, Mesopotamian Culture, Germanic Culture, Celtic Culture, Iberian Culture, Scythian Culture, Thracian Culture, Phoenician Culture, Libyan Culture, Indian, Iranian Culture, Armenian Roots, Arab Roots, Judaean Roots, Ethiopian Roots, Baltic Roots, Assyrian Roots, Caucasian Roots, Mysian Culture, Lydian Culture, Carian Culture, Lycian Culture, Pamphylian Culture, Pisidian Culture, Phrygian Culture, Paphlagonian Culture, Lycaonian Culture, Isaurian Culture, Cilician, Cappadocian Culture, Bithynian Culture, Paeonian Culture, Triballian Culture, Venetic Roots, Delmato-Pannonian Roots, Dardanian Roots, Liburnian Roots, Cypriot Greek Culture, Epirote Culture, Makedonian Culture · sons inherit it 1% of the time. Once it reaches True Illyrian it cannot drop back.

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Imbrian

Appears on every character, agents included · sons inherit it 1% of the time · never on 17 of the cultures. Once it reaches Imbrian it cannot drop back.

Effects: no stat effects · grants the epithet of Imbros

This man is from Imbros, a small, but well watered Athenian island in the north eastern Aegean, where many defendants in Athenian courts claimed to have been during the time of the crime they were accused of.

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Immoral

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 6 levels · pulls against Firm Personal Morality · at most 20 characters may hold it.

Retinue whose arrival is tied to this trait: Agathoclea and Agathocles, Witch.

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Immovable

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders).

Effects: -100 Movement Points

This man has been tasked with the defense of his homeland.

Granted by events, at birth or by inheritance.

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Impartial Judge

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Judgemental, Punisher Judge. Once it reaches Just it cannot drop back.

Retinue whose arrival is tied to this trait: Honest Man, Judge, Lawyer, Priest of Anacharsis, Priest of Anubis, Priest of Atlas, Priest of Baal, Priest of Esus, Priest of Forsite, Priest of Helios, Priest of Nemesis, Priest of Rashnu, and 4 more.

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Imperator

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · pulls against Triumphator, Denied Triumph, Granted Ovation · never on 21 of the cultures.

Effects: no stat effects

After a great victory over Rome's enemies, this man has brought unprecedented glory and wealth to Rome, making him a popular figure among the common folk and was acclaimed Imperator ('commander') by his soldiers. The Senate, however, watches his actions with growing suspicions.

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Imperator Caesar

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · never on 21 of the cultures.

Effects: +1 Influence, +1 Law, +4 Personal Security · grants the epithet Imperator Caesar

This man is Imperator Caesar, the Emperor of Rome. At his command, legions march forth and distant lands tremble and kneel. None is greater than he.

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Imperium Proconsulare Maius

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · never on 21 of the cultures.

Effects: +1 Law

Imperium can, in a broad sense, be translated as power. In Antiquity this concept could apply to people, and mean something like "power status" or "authority", or could be used with a geographical connotation and mean something like "territory". In this case, the Emperor is given constitutional power.

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In Barbarian Lands

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · never on 11 of the cultures.

Effects: -2 Troop Morale, -2 Line of Sight, -2 Ambush

Beyond the rivers and the olive groves lies a land of dense woods, fog, and strange gods. Here, the maps don’t help, the trees whisper insults in foreign languages, and the local guides cannot be trusted.

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In Friendly Lands

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · pulls against Under Siege, Seasick.

Effects: +1 Movement Points, +2 Line of Sight, +5 Battle Surgery, +1 Command

This general marches among his own people or across friendly lands. The troops move confidently, stopping often for figs, and talks with the local farmers. Here, the gods smile upon us.

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In Shape

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Well-fed, Athletic.

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Incompetent Despoiler

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders).

Effects: -2 Troop Morale, -15 Looting

This man complete lack of administrative control resulted in him being incapable of regulating the distribution of spoils, allowing it to degenerate into a chaotic mess, where everyone took what they could. Riches were stolen by camp followers, some were destroyed in accidental fires, or sold for little money to unscrupulous merchants.

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Incompetent Wife

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 2 levels · pulls against Respectful Wife · never on 19 of the cultures.

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Incorruptible Despoiler

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders).

Effects: +1 Troop Morale, +25 Looting

This man refuses to keep a single item of plunder for himself, nor will he let his officers take it. Any soldier caught hiding extra loot is severely punished, ensuring that the treasury gets its exact due and the common soldiers receive their fair share of the spoils.

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Indian

Appears on every character, agents included · 3 levels · pulls against Italic Culture, Egyptian Culture, Anatolian Culture, Mesopotamian Culture, Germanic Culture, Celtic Culture, Iberian Culture, Scythian Culture, Thracian Culture, Illyrian Culture, Phoenician Culture, Libyan Culture, Iranian Culture, Armenian Roots, Arab Roots, Judaean Roots, Ethiopian Roots, Baltic Roots, Assyrian Roots, Caucasian Roots, Mysian Culture, Lydian Culture, Carian Culture, Lycian Culture, Pamphylian Culture, Pisidian Culture, Phrygian Culture, Paphlagonian Culture, Lycaonian Culture, Isaurian Culture, Cilician, Cappadocian Culture, Bithynian Culture, Paeonian Culture, Triballian Culture, Venetic Roots, Delmato-Pannonian Roots, Dardanian Roots, Liburnian Roots, Makedonian Culture, Epirote Culture · sons inherit it 1% of the time. Once it reaches True Indian it cannot drop back.

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Indifferent Attacker

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 4 levels · pulls against Confident Attacker, Chancer.

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Indifferent Builder

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Superior Builder. Once it reaches Inferior Builder it cannot drop back.

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Indifferent Defender

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 4 levels · pulls against Confident in Defence, Good When Outnumbered.

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Indifferent Miner

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Miner. Once it reaches Poor Miner it cannot drop back.

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Indo-Greek Culture

Appears on every character, agents included · pulls against Dorian Culture, Ionian Culture, Arcadian Culture, Aeolian Culture, Northwest Greek Culture, Epirote Culture, Greco-Bactrian Culture, Makedonian Culture, Bosporan Culture, Cypriot Greek Culture, Pamphylian Greek Culture, Italic Culture, Egyptian Culture, Anatolian Culture, Mesopotamian Culture, Germanic Culture, Celtic Culture, Iberian Culture, Scythian Culture, Thracian Culture, Illyrian Culture, Phoenician Culture, Libyan Culture, Indian, Iranian Culture, Armenian Roots, Arab Roots, Judaean Roots, Ethiopian Roots, Baltic Roots, Assyrian Roots, Caucasian Roots, Mysian Culture, Lydian Culture, Carian Culture, Lycian Culture, Pamphylian Culture, Pisidian Culture, Phrygian Culture, Paphlagonian Culture, Lycaonian Culture, Isaurian Culture, Cilician, Cappadocian Culture, Bithynian Culture, Paeonian Culture, Triballian Culture, Venetic Roots, Delmato-Pannonian Roots, Dardanian Roots, Liburnian Roots.

Effects: +1 Indo-Greek belief

This man is Indo-Greek, the bridge between two great civilizations. He can quote Plato, discuss Socrates and elephant warfare in the same breath. And he’s quite sure that no one else can do that.

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Inept Politician

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 4 levels · pulls against Aspiring Politician · never on 13 of the cultures.

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Inferior Commander

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 4 levels · pulls against Promising Commander.

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Inferior Engineer

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Engineer · never on 1 of the cultures. Once it reaches Bad Engineer it cannot drop back.

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Informer

Appears on every character, agents included.

Effects: +10 Movement Points, +2 Subterfuge

Operating in his home town puts this man at a substantial advantage against enemy agents trying to cause unrest within the local community.

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Injured

Appears on every character, agents included. Once it reaches Injured it cannot drop back.

Effects: -1 Personal Security, -10 Movement Points

Injured in a failed assassination attempt, this man now moves slowly due to it.

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Injured by Assassins

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · pulls against Effect Removed · at most 5 characters may hold it.

Effects: -2 Hit Points

Injured by an assassin’s blade, this man has taken a serious hit. Now, he’s injured and needs time to recover before he can even think about leading troops again.

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Insensitive Ruler

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 4 levels · pulls against Benevolent Ruler, Considerate Governor, Lenient Judge. Once it reaches Insensitive Ruler it cannot drop back.

Retinue whose arrival is tied to this trait: Enslaved Noble, Man-Hunter, Overseer, Torturer.

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Inspiring Presence

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · pulls against Notorious Nepotist, Surrounded by His Inner Circle, Scandalous Favoritism, Inferior Commander, Tedious Speaker, Poor Ambusher, Bad Army Connections, Doubtful Courage, Nervous General.

Effects: +1 Troop Morale, +2 Training Units

This man’s got that special something that rallies the troops and increases morale just by himself. His mere presence on the battlefield is enough to make everyone’s awake, alert, and ready to fight.

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Interested in Military Arts

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Ignores Military Arts · never on 9 of the cultures. Once it reaches Military Scholar it cannot drop back.

Retinue whose arrival is tied to this trait: Aeneas - The Tactician’s, Cleitarchus - Histories, Herodotus - Histories, Hieronymos of Kardia - Historiai, Military Treatise, Polybius - Historiai, Strategist, Tactician, Thoukydides - Peloponnesian War, Xenophon - Anabasis, Xenophon - Peri Hippikes.

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Intolerant of Other Gods

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 2 levels · pulls against Faithless, Rational Beliefs. Once it reaches Intolerant of Other Gods it cannot drop back.

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Investing in the Countryside

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Burdened with Debt · never on 17 of the cultures.

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Ioeutes

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 4 levels · pulls against Epistates Komes, Komogrammateus · never on 16 of the cultures.

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Ionian

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · sons inherit it 1% of the time · never on 17 of the cultures. Once it reaches Ionian it cannot drop back.

Effects: no stat effects · grants the epithet the Ionian

This man is Ionian.

Granted by events, at birth or by inheritance.

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Ionian Basileus

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · at most 6 characters may hold it · never on 15 of the cultures.

Effects: +1 Influence, +1 Fertility

This man is a descendant of one of the original settlers of Ionia. These families are still known as basileis (kings) and enjoy certain privileges, such as sitting in the front seats at the games, of wearing purple robes and staffs and of superintending the sacrifices to the Eleusinian Demeter.

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Ionian Culture

Appears on every character, agents included · pulls against Dorian Culture, Arcadian Culture, Aeolian Culture, Northwest Greek Culture, Epirote Culture, Greco-Bactrian Culture, Indo-Greek Culture, Makedonian Culture, Bosporan Culture, Cypriot Greek Culture, Pamphylian Greek Culture, Italic Culture, Egyptian Culture, Anatolian Culture, Mesopotamian Culture, Germanic Culture, Celtic Culture, Iberian Culture, Scythian Culture, Thracian Culture, Illyrian Culture, Phoenician Culture, Libyan Culture, Indian, Iranian Culture, Armenian Roots, Arab Roots, Judaean Roots, Ethiopian Roots, Baltic Roots, Assyrian Roots, Caucasian Roots, Mysian Culture, Lydian Culture, Carian Culture, Lycian Culture, Pamphylian Culture, Pisidian Culture, Phrygian Culture, Paphlagonian Culture, Lycaonian Culture, Isaurian Culture, Cilician, Cappadocian Culture, Bithynian Culture, Paeonian Culture, Triballian Culture, Venetic Roots, Delmato-Pannonian Roots, Dardanian Roots, Liburnian Roots · sons inherit it 1% of the time.

Effects: +1 Ionian belief

This man is Ionian, born from the cradle of Greek civilization. Coming from a culture that loves intellectual debate almost as much as it loves wine, he has likely spent more time debating philosophy and inventing geometry than actually using a spear, but he’ll make sure you know he’s smarter than you.

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Iranian Culture

Appears on every character, agents included · 3 levels · pulls against Italic Culture, Egyptian Culture, Anatolian Culture, Mesopotamian Culture, Germanic Culture, Celtic Culture, Iberian Culture, Scythian Culture, Thracian Culture, Illyrian Culture, Phoenician Culture, Libyan Culture, Indian, Armenian Roots, Arab Roots, Judaean Roots, Ethiopian Roots, Baltic Roots, Assyrian Roots, Caucasian Roots, Mysian Culture, Lydian Culture, Carian Culture, Lycian Culture, Pamphylian Culture, Pisidian Culture, Phrygian Culture, Paphlagonian Culture, Lycaonian Culture, Isaurian Culture, Cilician, Cappadocian Culture, Bithynian Culture, Paeonian Culture, Triballian Culture, Venetic Roots, Delmato-Pannonian Roots, Dardanian Roots, Liburnian Roots, Cypriot Greek Culture, Makedonian Culture · sons inherit it 1% of the time. Once it reaches True Iranian it cannot drop back.

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Irreverent

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · 3 levels · pulls against Reverent, Favour of the Gods, Devout. Once it reaches Contemptuous of the Gods it cannot drop back.

Retinue whose arrival is tied to this trait: High Priest of Astarte, High Priestess of Astarte, Manetho, Nicander, Priest of Abnoba, Priest of Adonis, Priest of Agin, Priest of Aion, Priest of Airyaman, Priest of Ameretat, Priest of Amon, Priest of Anacharsis, and 191 more.

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Isaurian Culture

Appears on every character, agents included · pulls against Italic Culture, Egyptian Culture, Mesopotamian Culture, Germanic Culture, Celtic Culture, Iberian Culture, Scythian Culture, Thracian Culture, Illyrian Culture, Phoenician Culture, Libyan Culture, Indian, Iranian Culture, Armenian Roots, Arab Roots, Judaean Roots, Ethiopian Roots, Baltic Roots, Assyrian Roots, Caucasian Roots, Mysian Culture, Lydian Culture, Carian Culture, Lycian Culture, Pamphylian Culture, Pisidian Culture, Phrygian Culture, Paphlagonian Culture, Lycaonian Culture, Cilician, Cappadocian Culture, Bithynian Culture, Paeonian Culture, Triballian Culture, Venetic Roots, Delmato-Pannonian Roots, Dardanian Roots, Liburnian Roots, Makedonian Culture · sons inherit it 1% of the time.

Effects: +1 Isaurian belief

This man is Isaurian. Life in the hills has made him tough as nails, but he’s still got a soft spot for a good tale by the fire.

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Issaian

Appears on every character, agents included · sons inherit it 1% of the time · never on 17 of the cultures. Once it reaches Issaian it cannot drop back.

Effects: no stat effects · grants the epithet of Issa

This man is from Issa, a maritime power in coastal Dalmatia. Established by Dionysios I in the early 4th century BC as a Syracusan naval base, it controlled the shipping lanes in the Adriatic. After his death, it became independent and founded its own colonies.

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Isthmionikes

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · pulls against Autumn · at most 5 characters may hold it · never on 17 of the cultures.

Effects: -1 Unrest, +1 Influence

Isthmiois Nikesas!\nThis man is the proud winner of a pine wreath from the Isthmian Games in Corinth. Having outperformed competitors in honour of Poseidon, he now parades through the streets with all the pride of a true champion.

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Isthmionikes Statue

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · at most 15 characters may hold it · never on 17 of the cultures.

Effects: +1 Influence

Having been victorious at the Isthmian Games, this man’s valour and skill have been immortalized in a Parian marble statue in the Agora. For his efforts, he also has privileged seating at every theater and game.

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Istrian

Appears on every character, agents included · sons inherit it 1% of the time · never on 17 of the cultures. Once it reaches Istrian it cannot drop back.

Effects: no stat effects · grants the epithet of Istrie

This man is from Istrie or Histria, a Milesian colony near the mouth of the Danube named after the Greek term for the river.

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Italic Culture

Appears on every character, agents included · 3 levels · pulls against Egyptian Culture, Anatolian Culture, Mesopotamian Culture, Germanic Culture, Celtic Culture, Iberian Culture, Scythian Culture, Thracian Culture, Illyrian Culture, Phoenician Culture, Libyan Culture, Indian, Iranian Culture, Armenian Roots, Arab Roots, Judaean Roots, Ethiopian Roots, Baltic Roots, Assyrian Roots, Caucasian Roots, Mysian Culture, Lydian Culture, Carian Culture, Lycian Culture, Pamphylian Culture, Pisidian Culture, Phrygian Culture, Paphlagonian Culture, Lycaonian Culture, Isaurian Culture, Cilician, Cappadocian Culture, Bithynian Culture, Paeonian Culture, Triballian Culture, Venetic Roots, Delmato-Pannonian Roots, Dardanian Roots, Liburnian Roots, Makedonian Culture. Once it reaches True Italic it cannot drop back.

Retinue whose arrival is tied to this trait: Iunius Pennus, Titus Livius.

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Italiote

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · sons inherit it 1% of the time · never on 17 of the cultures. Once it reaches Italiote it cannot drop back.

Effects: +1 Hit Points · grants the epithet the Italiote

This man comes from one of the cities of Rhegium, Hipponium, Epizephyrian Locri, Croton, Thurii, Metapontum, Tarentum, Canusium, Paestum, Neapolis, Ankon

Granted by events, at birth or by inheritance.

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Ius Intercessionis

Appears on family members (generals, governors, leaders) · never on 21 of the cultures.

Effects: +1 Law

This man has been given constitutional authority to veto Senate actions, and the right to impede the action of any patrician magistrate.