Thanks dad

[Lord Blekinge]

I am playing as the Duchy of Normandy, my father is the Duke of Flanders. I am his oldest son and his heir, but for the first time in any game I have played CK, my dad excommunicated me. I was shocked and needless to say annoyed at my family. I am trying to comprehend why a father would excommunicate his son, I guess claims would be the only reason, but still unlikely.

 

[jordarkelf]

In CK, AI = Artificial Inanity.
The AI will eventually excommunicate all his neighbours (anyone whose demesne or vassal's demesne borders his or his vassal's demesne) regardless of relation or family bond if he is the PC.

You might like this event:

character_event = { # Your child has been excommunicated, perhaps you should convince the Pope to revoke this?
	id = 23237

	picture = "event_chaplain"

	trigger = {
		condition = { type = ruler }
		condition = { type = papacy }
		condition = { type = any_child
			condition = { type = trait value = excommunicated }
			condition = { type = religion value = catholic }
			condition = { type = not value = { type = trait value = heretic } }
			condition = { type = save_target }
		}
		condition = { type = has_target }
	}

	mean_time_to_happen = {
		months = 6
	}

	action_a = { # Of course I will help my child!
		ai_chance = 80
			modifier = { condition = { type = trait value = amiable }
			factor = 2 }
			modifier = { condition = { type = trait value = merciful }
			factor = 2 }
			modifier = { condition = { type = trait value = forgiving }
			factor = 2 }
			modifier = { condition = { type = trait value = sceptical } #Doesn't care for church rules anyway
			factor = 10 }
		effect = { type = trigger for = load_target value = 23227 }
	}
	action_b = { # No, I don't really like him anyway.
		ai_chance = 20
			modifier = { condition = { type = trait value = hostile }
			factor = 5 }
			modifier = { condition = { type = trait value = cruel }
			factor = 5 }
			modifier = { condition = { type = trait value = vengeful }
			factor = 5 }
			modifier = { condition = { type = trait value = zealous } #Pope's word is law
			factor = 10 }
		effect = { type = relation for = load_target value = -100 }
		effect = { type = trigger for = load_target value = 8099 }

	}
}
character_event = { # Your parent has revoked your excommunication!
	id = 23227
	picture = "event_religion"
	action_a = { # Wonderful!
		effect = { type = remove_trait value = excommunicated }
	}
}

Add text in proper format to your modtext.csv:

EVT_23237_NAME;Your child has been excommunicated, perhaps you should convince the Pope to revoke this?;;;;;;;;;;X
ACTIONNAME23226A;Of course I will help my child!;;;;;;;;;;X
ACTIONNAME23226B;No, I don't really like him anyway.;;;;;;;;;;X
EVT_23227_NAME;Your parent convinced the Pope to revoke your excommunication.;;;;;;;;;;X
ACTIONNAME23227A;Wonderful!;;;;;;;;;;X

 

[Jaidal]

I am playing as the Duchy of Normandy, my father is the Duke of Flanders. I am his oldest son and his heir, but for the first time in any game I have played CK, my dad excommunicated me. I was shocked and needless to say annoyed at my family. I am trying to comprehend why a father would excommunicate his son, I guess claims would be the only reason, but still unlikely.

Wow, you seem actually genuinely heartbroken.

 

[kadvael56]

I am trying to comprehend why a father would excommunicate his son, I guess claims would be the only reason, but still unlikely.

Did you have the heretic trait? Or maybe rivalry and living in the neighbourhood would be an explanation.

 

[Tommy4ever]

Mabye you insulted him at a feast? Mabye you were always plotting against him? Mabye he another, more favoured, son and wanted you out of the succession? Mabye he just didn't like you? Mabye you were actually very unpious and he was devout?

Make up whatever reason you want in your own head.

 

[Lord Blekinge]

Wow, you seem actually genuinely heartbroken.

It is CK, easy to be heartbroken by such betrayal

 

[unmerged(59414)]

Speaking of heartbroken, I was murdered by my bastard son who I legitimized, offered a county, and put in the line of succession.
Look on the brightside, at least he didn't try to assassinate you.

 

[Snaake]

Some people have gotten events where their bastard half-brothers try to ask them for money so they can afford to have the bastard's half-brother (the player) assassinated. That's just some stupid bastards, though (and DVIP has fixed the event).

Biafra: strange that you should get that. I think bastards do have higher chances of assasination events, for example, but when they're legitimized, they lose the bastard trait, and the game completely forgets they ever were bastards, practically (well, no mother, but still).

 

[unmerged(59414)]

let me clarify the little bastard lost his county and he returned to my court, so I decided to make him my spymaster. Shortly after he breaks into my chamber and kills me. But he did have brothers who were counts, who could have financed the coup.

 

[Snaake]

Less strange then, at least if his loyalty wasn't very high (also if he had some negative traits, which I think bastards are more likely to get).

 

[Tommy4ever]

let me clarify the little bastard lost his county and he returned to my court, so I decided to make him my spymaster. Shortly after he breaks into my chamber and kills me.

What a bastard ....

 

[lordniai]

Never trust a bastard... AI is a bit silly time to time. But CK needs more betrayal events, giving a little more challenge and realpolitik