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Gothi (Empire Divided) Culture Tier 2

Elder Futhark Expanded

The 'futhark' was the oldest form of writing used by Germanic tribes. It consisted of runic inscriptions bearing a deep mystical quality and was found on jewellery, amulets, tools, weapons and runestones. Knowledge of the runes was limited to priests – they alone could interpret the signs, either a blessing or a curse. The name of each rune was had symbolic meaning in its own right. Runes were often used in rites of divination and for interpreting omens. The tribesmen would cut off branches from nut-bearing trees and slice them into strips, then inscribe runes onto each strip and throw them onto a white cloth. Then the interpreter, a priest for official consultations or the family patriarch for private ones, turned his gaze to the sky while chanting prayers, and then picked up three strips without looking. The combination of runes either prophesised future events or gave answers to specific questions.

Node Set Culture Tier 2

research_points 400

cost_per_round 0

Effects

• +10% wealth from culture (all regions)
• -20% agent recruitment costs (all provinces)

Requires
Requires Technologies	Organised Feasts

Enables
Enables Technologies	Religious Processions