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Dignitary Skills

As respected pillars of society, dignitaries spread their culture whilst tending to both military and civic financial duties. Through acts of disruption, they can bribe enemy agents and units, steal an enemy province's income, and incite provinces to rebel.

Dignitary Background Skills
No.	Skill	Name	Level	Unlocked at Rank	Effects
1		(agent_background_dignitary_councillor_generic) Councillor "I often regret that I have spoken, never that I have been silent."	Level 1	Rank 0	+4% chance of successful agent subversion (this_agent) +2% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) Culture: +1 cultural conversion (passive action)
			Level 2	Rank 3	+8% chance of successful agent subversion (this_agent) +4% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) Culture: +2 cultural conversion (passive action)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+12% chance of successful agent subversion (this_agent) +6% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) Culture: +3 cultural conversion (passive action)
2		(agent_background_dignitary_healer_generic) Healer "Drink this... and don't ask what's in it!"	Level 1	Rank 0	+1 growth per turn (local province) +2% replenishment rate for all units (parent army) +2% morale for all units (parent army)
			Level 2	Rank 3	+2 growth per turn (local province) +4% replenishment rate for all units (parent army) +4% morale for all units (parent army)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+3 growth per turn (local province) +6% replenishment rate for all units (parent army) +6% morale for all units (parent army)
3		(agent_background_dignitary_merchant_generic) Merchant The power of trade should never be underestimated.	Level 1	Rank 0	+2% tariff income from trade agreements (factionwide) +1 growth per turn (local province) Commercial Stimulation Edict: +5% wealth from all commerce buildings (local provincial edicts)
			Level 2	Rank 3	+4% tariff income from trade agreements (factionwide) +2 growth per turn (local province) Commercial Stimulation Edict: +10% wealth from all commerce buildings (local provincial edicts)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+6% tariff income from trade agreements (factionwide) +3 growth per turn (local province) Commercial Stimulation Edict: +15% wealth from all commerce buildings (local provincial edicts)
4		(agent_background_dignitary_militarist_generic) Militarist "Peace?! I hate the word!"	Level 1	Rank 0	+1 authority (accompanying general) -2% upkeep costs for parent army (this_agent_action) -4% recruitment costs for all army units (local province)
			Level 2	Rank 3	+2 authority (accompanying general) -4% upkeep costs for parent army (this_agent_action) -7% recruitment costs for all army units (local province)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+3 authority (accompanying general) -6% upkeep costs for parent army (this_agent_action) -10% recruitment costs for all army units (local province)
5		(agent_background_dignitary_overseer_generic) Overseer It is important to make the most of your estate.	Level 1	Rank 0	-4% upkeep costs for parent army (this_agent_action) +3% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) -2% construction costs (local province)
			Level 2	Rank 3	-8% upkeep costs for parent army (this_agent_action) +6% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) -4% construction costs (local province)
			Level 3	Rank 5	-12% upkeep costs for parent army (this_agent_action) +9% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) -6% construction costs (local province)
6		(agent_background_dignitary_sacrificer_generic) Sacrificer The favour of the gods comes at a price.	Level 1	Rank 0	+5% chance of wounding enemy agents in self-defence (this_agent) +2 cultural conversion (local region) Bread and Games Edict: +2 public order (local provincial edicts)
			Level 2	Rank 3	+10% chance of wounding enemy agents in self-defence (this_agent) +4 cultural conversion (local region) Bread and Games Edict: +4 public order (local provincial edicts)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+15% chance of wounding enemy agents in self-defence (this_agent) +6 cultural conversion (local region) Bread and Games Edict: +6 public order (local provincial edicts)
7		(agent_background_dignitary_scholar_generic) Scholar Everything you need to know about life can be found on a scroll.	Level 1	Rank 0	+2% chance of successful agent subversion (this_agent) +5% wealth from culture (local province) +2% research rate (this_faction)
			Level 2	Rank 3	+4% chance of successful agent subversion (this_agent) +10% wealth from culture (local province) +4% research rate (this_faction)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+6% chance of successful agent subversion (this_agent) +15% wealth from culture (local province) +6% research rate (this_faction)
8		(agent_background_dignitary_seer_generic) Seer "I have seen the future… You won't like it."	Level 1	Rank 0	+1 growth per turn (local province) +2 public order (local province) Bread and Games Edict: +3 public order (local provincial edicts)
			Level 2	Rank 3	+2 growth per turn (local province) +4 public order (local province) Bread and Games Edict: +6 public order (local provincial edicts)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+3 growth per turn (local province) +6 public order (local province) Bread and Games Edict: +9 public order (local provincial edicts)
9		(agent_background_dignitary_singer_generic) Singer A soothing voice can be more powerful than any weapon.	Level 1	Rank 0	-3% chance of success for hostile actions (this_agent) Culture: +2 cultural conversion (passive action) +5% wealth from entertainment (culture) (local province)
			Level 2	Rank 3	-6% chance of success for hostile actions (this_agent) Culture: +3 cultural conversion (passive action) +10% wealth from entertainment (culture) (local province)
			Level 3	Rank 5	-9% chance of success for hostile actions (this_agent) Culture: +4 cultural conversion (passive action) +15% wealth from entertainment (culture) (local province)
10		(agent_background_dignitary_talented_generic) Talented Gifted by the gods from birth.	Level 1	Rank 0	+1 to all attributes (this_agent) +1% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +2 public order (local province)
			Level 2	Rank 3	+2 to all attributes (this_agent) +2% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +4 public order (local province)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+3 to all attributes (this_agent) +3% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +6 public order (local province)
11		(agent_background_dignitary_taxman_generic) Tax Collector "One for me, one for the treasury, one for me, one for the treasury"	Level 1	Rank 0	-5% cost of performing all actions (this_agent) +3% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) Bread and Games Edict: +3 public order (local provincial edicts)
			Level 2	Rank 3	-10% cost of performing all actions (this_agent) +6% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) Bread and Games Edict: +6 public order (local provincial edicts)
			Level 3	Rank 5	-15% cost of performing all actions (this_agent) +9% tax rate in local province while deployed (this_agent_action) Bread and Games Edict: +9 public order (local provincial edicts)
Dignitary Skills
No.	Skill	Name	Level	Unlocked at Rank	Effects
12		(age_agent_dignitary_authority_financist) Economist "Enlist today!"	Level 1	Rank 1	-4% unit recruitment costs in local province while deployed (authority based) -4% upkeep costs for all units in parent army (authority based) +1 authority (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 2	-7% unit recruitment costs in local province while deployed (authority based) -7% upkeep costs for all units in parent army (authority based) +2 authority (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 3	-10% unit recruitment costs in local province while deployed (authority based) -10% upkeep costs for all units in parent army (authority based) +3 authority (this_agent)
13		(age_agent_dignitary_authority_orator) Orator Discard your false beliefs and recognise the true gods!	Level 1	Rank 1	Unlocks action "Convert": Increase cultural conversion by +5 in target settlement. (authority based) +1 authority (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 2	Unlocks action "Convert": Increase cultural conversion by +10 in target settlement. (authority based) +2 authority (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 3	Unlocks action "Convert": Increase cultural conversion by +15 in target settlement. (authority based) +3 authority (this_agent)
14		(age_agent_dignitary_subterfuge_greedy) Greedy "Fine, yes, do what you like, now show me the gold!"	Level 1	Rank 1	-20 to diplomacy with the owner of local region while deployed (this_agent) +25% gold stolen while deployed in enemy territory (cunning based) +1 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 2	-40 to diplomacy with the owner of local region while deployed (this_agent) +50% gold stolen while deployed in enemy territory (cunning based) +2 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 3	-60 to diplomacy with the owner of local region while deployed (this_agent) +75% gold stolen while deployed in enemy territory (cunning based) +3 cunning (this_agent)
15		(age_agent_dignitary_subterfuge_strict) Strict In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.	Level 1	Rank 1	-1 public order in local province while deployed (cunning based) +5% tax rate in local province while deployed (cunning based) +1 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 2	-2 public order in local province while deployed (cunning based) +10% tax rate in local province while deployed (cunning based) +2 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 3	-3 public order in local province while deployed (cunning based) +15% tax rate in local province while deployed (cunning based) +3 cunning (this_agent)
16		(age_agent_dignitary_zeal_advisor) Advisor "Leave it to me, sir!"	Level 1	Rank 1	+1 to all attributes for parent army general (accompanying general) +2 loyalty for the political party parent general belongs to (zeal based) +1 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 2	+2 to all attributes for parent army general (accompanying general) +4 loyalty for the political party parent general belongs to (zeal based) +2 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 3	+3 to all attributes for parent army general (accompanying general) +6 loyalty for the political party parent general belongs to (zeal based) +3 zeal (this_agent)
17		(age_agent_dignitary_zeal_underhanded) Underhanded "Please listen as if you were sober and intelligent, not a drink-sodden miscreant!"	Level 1	Rank 1	Unlocks action "Discredit": Reduce the attributes of an enemy agent or general by -1 (this_agent) +3% chance of critical success in all actions (this_agent) +1 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 2	Unlocks action "Discredit": Reduce the attributes of an enemy agent or general by -2 (this_agent) +6% chance of critical success in all actions (this_agent) +2 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 3	Unlocks action "Discredit": Reduce the attributes of an enemy agent or general by -3 (this_agent) +9% chance of critical success in all actions (this_agent) +3 zeal (this_agent)
18		(age_agent_dignitary_authority_herder) Herder "Sometimes I prefer sheep to people."	Level 1	Rank 3	-5% upkeep for cavalry units in parent army (authority based) +3% campaign map movement range for parent army (authority based) +1 authority (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 4	-10% upkeep for cavalry units in parent army (authority based) +6% campaign map movement range for parent army (authority based) +2 authority (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 5	-15% upkeep for cavalry units in parent army (authority based) +9% campaign map movement range for parent army (authority based) +3 authority (this_agent)
19		(age_agent_dignitary_authority_persuasive) Persuasive "Let me make this abundantly clear..."	Level 1	Rank 3	+10% action costs for this agent (this_agent) Unlocks action "Bribe Commander": Bribe the commander of an enemy army to join your faction. (this_agent) +3% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +1 authority (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 4	+20% action costs for this agent (this_agent) Unlocks action "Bribe Commander": Bribe the commander of an enemy army to join your faction. (this_agent) +6% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +2 authority (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+30% action costs for this agent (this_agent) Unlocks action "Bribe Commander": Bribe the commander of an enemy army to join your faction. (this_agent) +9% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +3 authority (this_agent)
20		(age_agent_dignitary_subterfuge_fanatic) Fanatic You shall make a fine tribute.	Level 1	Rank 3	Unlocks action "Blood Sacrifice": Kill an enemy agent or general and increase public order in all your provinces by 1 (cunning based) +1 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 4	Unlocks action "Blood Sacrifice": Kill an enemy agent or general and increase public order in all your provinces by 2 (cunning based) +2 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 5	Unlocks action "Blood Sacrifice": Kill an enemy agent or general and increase public order in all your provinces by 3 (cunning based) +3 cunning (this_agent)
21		(age_agent_dignitary_subterfuge_vower) Vower "I promise you, fight for us and you will be rewarded!"	Level 1	Rank 3	-1% mercenary hiring cost in local province while deployed (cunning based) +5% mercenaries in local province while deployed (cunning based) +1 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 4	-2% mercenary hiring cost in local province while deployed (cunning based) +10% mercenaries in local province while deployed (cunning based) +2 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 5	-3% mercenary hiring cost in local province while deployed (cunning based) +15% mercenaries in local province while deployed (cunning based) +3 cunning (this_agent)
22		(age_agent_dignitary_zeal_chant) Chant "Allfather, hear me!"	Level 1	Rank 3	+5% melee attack skill for all units in parent army (zeal based) +5% morale for all units of parent army (zeal based) +1 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 4	+10% melee attack skill for all units in parent army (zeal based) +10% morale for all units of parent army (zeal based) +2 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+15% melee attack skill for all units in parent army (zeal based) +15% morale for all units of parent army (zeal based) +3 zeal (this_agent)
23		(age_agent_dignitary_zeal_warmonger) Warmonger "I don't need merchants, I need warriors!"	Level 1	Rank 3	+1% unit melee attack upon recruitment while deployed (zeal based) +1% unit morale upon recruitment in local province while deployed (zeal based) -3% wealth from all sources in local province while deployed (zeal based) +1 recruitment slots in local province while deployed (this_agent) +1 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 4	+2% unit melee attack upon recruitment while deployed (zeal based) +2% unit morale upon recruitment in local province while deployed (zeal based) -6% wealth from all sources in local province while deployed (zeal based) +2 recruitment slots in local province while deployed (this_agent) +2 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 5	+3% unit melee attack upon recruitment while deployed (zeal based) +3% unit morale upon recruitment in local province while deployed (zeal based) -9% wealth from all sources in local province while deployed (zeal based) +3 recruitment slots in local province while deployed (this_agent) +3 zeal (this_agent)
24		(age_agent_dignitary_authority_diplomatic) Diplomatic "Our leader sends his compliments."	Level 1	Rank 5	+20 to diplomacy with the owner of local region while deployed (authority based) +2 authority (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 6	+40 to diplomacy with the owner of local region while deployed (authority based) +4 authority (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 7	+60 to diplomacy with the owner of local region while deployed (authority based) +6 authority (this_agent)
25		(age_agent_dignitary_authority_tutor) Tutor "I can teach you a few things..."	Level 1	Rank 5	+10 experience gained through the successful recruitment of an enemy agent (authority based) +3 experience gained by other agents and generals in local region while deployed (this_agent) +2 authority (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 6	+15 experience gained through the successful recruitment of an enemy agent (authority based) +6 experience gained by other agents and generals in local region while deployed (this_agent) +4 authority (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 7	+20 experience gained through the successful recruitment of an enemy agent (authority based) +9 experience gained by other agents and generals in local region while deployed (this_agent) +6 authority (this_agent)
26		(age_agent_dignitary_subterfuge_silver_tongue) Silver Tongue "Think about your family... would you let them down?"	Level 1	Rank 5	+5 to diplomacy with all factions (cunning based) +5% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +2 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 5	+10 to diplomacy with all factions (cunning based) +10% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +4 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 7	+15 to diplomacy with all factions (cunning based) +15% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +6 cunning (this_agent)
27		(age_agent_dignitary_subterfuge_smuggler) Smuggler "Does it really matter how I got them?"	Level 1	Rank 5	+3% weapon damage for melee units in parent army (cunning based) +3% missile damage for all land units in parent army (excluding siege units) (cunning based) +2 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 5	+6% weapon damage for melee units in parent army (cunning based) +6% missile damage for all land units in parent army (excluding siege units) (cunning based) +4 cunning (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 7	+9% weapon damage for melee units in parent army (cunning based) +9% missile damage for all land units in parent army (excluding siege units) (cunning based) +6 cunning (this_agent)
28		(age_agent_dignitary_zeal_corrupt) Corrupt Anything can be done for the right price.	Level 1	Rank 5	+5 loyalty to political party ruling this region while deployed (zeal based) Costs 500 upkeep per turn while deployed (this_agent) +2 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 5	+10 loyalty to political party ruling this region while deployed (zeal based) Costs 1000 upkeep per turn while deployed (this_agent) +4 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 7	+15 loyalty to political party ruling this region while deployed (zeal based) Costs 1500 upkeep per turn while deployed (this_agent) +6 zeal (this_agent)
29		(age_agent_dignitary_zeal_leader) Leader Actions speak louder than words.	Level 1	Rank 5	+4 cultural conversion in local province after a successful action (zeal based) +4% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +2 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 2	Rank 5	+8 cultural conversion in local province after a successful action (zeal based) +7% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +4 zeal (this_agent)
			Level 3	Rank 7	+12 cultural conversion in local province after a successful action (zeal based) +10% chance of success in all actions (this_agent) +6 zeal (this_agent)

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