This is particularly helpful if you and your nemesis have the same ally and you need to ensure their assistance before going to war. This can pave the way for alliance and marriage arrangements. Your councilor can be sent to a foreign territory or a direct vassal with the objective of raising their opinion of you. Failure can result in an assassinated councilor or worse, one that has been bribed. Success gives you a valid reason for war. The higher the diplomacy of your Chancellor, the higher yearly chance of a successful fabrication. A few well placed false papers and you are good to go. If there is a county that you have your eye on, your councilor can go and begin to fabricate a claim on that territory. In Crusader Kings 2, you must have a valid “Casus Belli” (good reason) to go to war. His primary attribute is diplomacy and can be one of your most powerful tools in the game. ChancellorĪt the top of the list of councilors is the Chancellor. Their attributes will also contribute to the overall state attribute. However, they can only perform one at a time. Others can be persuaded with a little gold.Įach councilor has three different tasks they can perform. Some characters are willing to come to court.
If you do not have anyone in your court that can be effective, use your character finder to locate someone willing to relocate to your court and then appoint him or her. This will allow them to have a higher percentage of success in their tasks. The best strategy is to place characters in these positions who are strong in the specific attribute required. The five characters are appointed from your court and each position is related to one of the basic attributes. CK2 Councilors add a lot of bonus hidden stats that can bolster your strategy. You can appoint up to five councilors to assist your influence and allow for greater interaction with your people and foreign lands. Fortunately, in CK2 you have a little help.