That’s all well and good to say, but actually doing that is likely to be the task of multiple generations as you expand, conquer and manoeuvre your way to the specific titles that you can pass down from player character to heir. Fancy yourself to be important enough as a petty king in Ireland? Well, the game says otherwise and demands that you become the ruler of a defined kingdom first. Royal courts are the preserve of feudal and clan governments and then only for the overarching ruler of a kingdom – though you can petition your liege in their court for certain things. It’s great fodder for the player-led storytelling of the game and it adds a more visual aspect to the game’s storytelling, but those who actually get to have a court is fairly restricted. Do you think you can take them in one on one combat, have him executed or simply get him thrown out? The choice is yours. Peasants will implore you to overrule their lord, neighbouring towns will bicker over land rights, men driven mad by your warlike tendencies will come to challenge you personally. These can crop up naturally, as guests to your court seek money to feed creative endeavours, which can in turn increase the stature of your court, and your courtiers have smaller encounters, like your granddaughter painting on the floor or one of your knights being outed for stealing marzipan from the kitchen! Every five years, you can hold court, flinging open the doors to all and sundry to air the petty internal arguments of your realm. The court feeds the constant need of Crusader Kings 3 to present you with new narrative moments, both serious and absurd. With care from an Antiquarian, these things can be passed down to your heir, their historical ownership tracked like a kind of physical real world NFT.
This goes hand in hand with the personal inventory of your character, able to equip crowns, weapons, armour and all manner of trinkets. It could be that you grabbed an artefact while crusading (there’s some unique historical artefacts to be found), bought it at the market, or you sponsored someone who was inspired to create it. You can also boost it by displaying various artefacts and banners in your throne room just to show off.
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