I just came back to the game after a year hiatus, and I'm thrilled they finally actually added mechanics rather than just doing endless bug and balance patches that somehow break every mod with every patch. I discovered the sneaking tutorial, and then found out that basically every stealth kill or every other stealth kill gives a level of roguery. (5 focus points) now I'm wondering what's the point of alleys anymore. They were never particularly good, but at least there was an argument to be made that they increased roguery. But now that I can just go farm hideout stealth missions, earn way more money, keep my companions in my party, and not gain crime in the process, I'm wondering what purpose alleys serve anymore? (Alley income should be ×10 imo) submitted by /u/forfor [link] [comments]
There is much hate for Vlandia amongst my fellow Calradians. Let me take you and place you instead of at lance’s tip, instead into the Vlandian saddle. Many, if not all, the Vlandian lords have either impulsive, valorous, cruel, or closefisted, or a combination of these personality traits. This means that they will pursue gold, glory, and violence even against reason. Derthert, our cautious yet merciful lord. He doesn’t seek reproach, he does not move without thought. His barons are wily and voracious bastards and sons of mongrels. How can he reign in these lords with only a pittance of influence and a moderate income? He is a weak king at court but a strong king in battle. Perhaps, you may do him a favour and grant some quick and honourable deaths to his unruly barons who are cruel, impulsive, and closefisted.
Also: the wiki suggests that Derthert is based on Hugh Capet, king of the Franks
“One similarity between Derthert and Hugh Capet is their inability to gain the absolute loyalty of their vassals, which indicate their kingdoms' internal weaknesses. Hugh Capet's reign saw continual conflict between Eudes II (Odo II) and Fulk Nerra (Fulk III) of Anjou. Hugh Capet later supported Fulk Nerra. Subsequently, Eudes organized an unsuccessful conspiracy. The conspiracy was to kidnap Hugh Capet and his son, and deliver them to Otto III, the Holy Roman Emperor. Hugh Capet's lack of authority was epitomized when no one was punished for the conspiracy.[3] Similarly, Derthert is unable to keep his vassals in line.”
If this is the case, then this explains the Vlandian aggression that players despise so much. 9th-12th France was a wild time.
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