Its decline as a major religion came with the Arab invasion of Persia and the spread of Islam in the 7th century, but pockets would still remain in the Central Asian hinterlands of the former Sassanid Empire centuries later.Д¬lick image for larger version Name: CKII_ToG_DD_05_Zoroastrian_Persia.jpg Views: 1040 Size: 239.7 KB ID: 80130Д«y 867, the common folk in several parts of Persia still cling to Zoroastrianism but they are the subjects of Muslim rulers and their conversion to the Mohammedan faith is only a matter of time. It predates the Abrahamic faiths by quite a bit, and was the state religion of the Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanid empires. In order to please YOU (yes, you in particular), the next part of this diary will be devoted to them.ДЇor those who aren't familiar with it, Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion that originated in Persia. There have been a lot of requests for us to go into more detail on the Zoroastrians, which is something we hadn't originally planned to do for the Dev Diaries. This doesn't cover everything, but as I wanted to write a bit about something else, it will have to do for now. Finally, Slavic pagans can hold a festival in the name of the god Jarilo, in which a random vassal is given the honor of representing Jarilo and paraded around wearing bells and other glamorous clothing.Д¬lick image for larger version Name: CKII_ToG_DD_05_Jarilo.jpg Views: 975 Size: 252.8 KB ID: 80128

For Romuva pagans, the UЕѕgavenes festival can be held in spring, where effigies to winter are burnt and the coming of summer is celebrated. 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, vГ¶lur (mystic seers) joining your court, and many more.Д¬lick image for larger version Name: CKII_ToG_DD_05_Holmgang.jpg Views: 1001 Size: 216.7 KB ID: 80129 The Scandinavian dueling tradition of holmgГҐng 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.Д¬lick image for larger version Name: CKII_ToG_DD_05_Blot_Sacrifice.jpg Views: 1103 Size: 297.6 KB ID: 80127ДЄnother 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 вЂ“ the human sacrifice. This DLC will introduce many of these and not just for the Vikings.ДЄs 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.

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