Suomenusko pagans will be able to hold the Ukon Juhla festival, where they worship the god Ukko in the hope of improving their harvests. Doing this will give your armies a morale boost. Once encircled, the wildlife is killed and the army gains both provisions and invaluable experience working together as a single fighting force. This is in essence a massive military training exercise that sees the different wings of the Mongol army coordinating maneuvers and driving wildlife before them in close formation. The Mongols will have a decision to hold the nerge, a great hunt in which most of their army participates. There are also events for Norse characters leaving to join the Varangian Guard, the discovery of Greenland and Vinland, characters gaining the Viking or Berserker traits, the appearance of the Jomsvikings and the Seljuks, völur (mystic seers) joining your court, and many more.Ĭlick image for larger version Name: CKII_ToG_DD_05_Holmgang.jpg Views: 1001 Size: 216.7 KB ID: 80129 The Scandinavian dueling tradition of holmgång is also in the game, and Norse characters can, under certain circumstances, challenge each other to single combat on an isolated islet. This can be done only once in a character's lifetime, and you can choose to devote it either to yourself or one of your parents. These are harsh times and the world is not a friendly place.Ĭlick image for larger version Name: CKII_ToG_DD_05_Blot_Sacrifice.jpg Views: 1103 Size: 297.6 KB ID: 80127Īnother way of increasing your prestige is to commission a runestone. Anyone can be sacrificed, including close family members, but you will earn extra piety if your victim is a Christian or a Muslim. If you have no prisoners, some nameless thralls will be sacrificed instead but this won't bring you nearly as much renown. During a blot, four random prisoners will be brought up from your dungeon and you will have to decide whether or not to sacrifice them to the Allfather for prestige and piety. This is a good way of making your vassals like you more, and it is somewhat similar to a feast with one big difference – the human sacrifice. This DLC will introduce many of these and not just for the Vikings.Īs a Norse Pagan, you can hold a blot every nine years during winter. You may remember me from such Dev Diaries as "Events and Decisions" and "The Heathens are Coming." Today I'll be talking a bit about - you guessed it - the events and decisions of The Old Gods.