Bonfire of the Vanities - Florence/Tuscany DHE ideas

Me_ · Feb 27, 2015

Isn't it a bit strange that the heart of Renaissance Italy has only one unique event. I though: why not come up with some. Those are crude drawings at best and I am 100% sure that they would not work without some serious fixing, but I think that they may be something to start from.

Disclaimer: the following suggestion contains (aside from unknown problems) the forllowing problems:
- it assumes the existence of a separate tag for Florence – this is part of the suggestion, but it's good to keep that in mind;
- it assumes that there is a way to make republican rulers be born with a predefined dynasty – I used a simple dynasty = "de' Medici", but i'm sure it would not actually work;
- it assumes that it's possible to have a ruler start excommunicated – I used excommunicate = yes, but I doubt it would work.

This is a special version of republican election for Florence. It has a fourth option – a fully random ruler of the Medici family. Note, that this is the version of the event that fires when the previous ruler died. This is Deliberate to prevent abuses by players.

Code:

# Election! (Medici-style)
country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.2
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME2"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC2"
	picture = ELECTION_REPUBLICAN_eventPicture
	
	is_triggered_only = yes
	
	trigger = {
		TAG = FLO
		government = republic
		NOT = { government = dutch_republic }
		NOT = { has_global_flag = end_of_medici_events }
	}
	
	option = {
		name = "EVTOPTB700"	# An administrator type
		ai_chance = { factor = 10 }
		define_ruler = {
			mil = 1
			adm = 4
			dip = 1					
			fixed = yes
		}
	}
	option = {
		name = "EVTOPTC700"	# A diplomat
		ai_chance = { factor = 10 }
		define_ruler = {
			dip = 4
			adm = 1
			mil = 1					
			fixed = yes
		}	
	}
	option = {
		name = "EVTOPTD700"	# A military man
		ai_chance = { factor = 10 }
		define_ruler = {
			mil = 4
			adm = 1
			dip = 1					
			fixed = yes
		}	
	}
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA2"	# de Medici
		ai_chance = { factor = 70 }
		define_ruler = {
			dynasty = "de' Medici"
		}
		add_scaled_republican_tradition = -0.10
		add_ruler_modifier = {
			name = medici_rule #+0.25 papal influence -1 interest
		}
	}
}

Election!

The unfortunate passing of [Monarchname] forces us to hold a premature election. Three primary candidates have been nominated, but as usual the Medici family is also willing to take the heavy burden of rulership.

Bureaucrat Candidate
Diplomat Candidate
Military Candidate
A Medici Candidate

This event simulates the grant of the title of “Duke of Florence” to Alessandro de' Medici and is the first of the two events that can transform Florence into a monarchy without the usual republican tradition drop.

Code:

# The Medici is made Duke of Florence by Pope

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.3
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME3"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC3"
	picture = ST_PETERS_CHURCH_eventPicture
	
	fire_only_once = yes
	
	trigger = {
		tag = FLO
		religion = catholic
		exists = PAP
		is_year = 1500
		NOT = { is_year = 1600 }
		has_opinion = { who = PAP value = 100 }
		government = republic
		NOT = { republican_tradition = 0.75 }
		has_ruler_modifier = medici_rule
	}
	
	mean_time_to_happen = {
		months = 1000

		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			has_country_modifier = had_savonarola
		}

		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			has_opinion = { who = PAP value = 150 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			NOT = { republican_tradition = 0.5 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.2
			PAP = { has_ruler_modifier = medici_pope }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			is_year = 1550
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			is_papal_controller = yes
		}
	}
	
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA3"	# Adopt the title
		ai_chance = { factor = 90 }
		change_government = feudal_monarchy
		add_stability = -3
		set_country_flag = medici_elevated_by_pope
	}
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTB3"	# The Medici have grown too powerfull
		ai_chance = { factor = 10 }
		kill_ruler = yes
		add_republican_tradition = 0.10
		add_country_modifier = {
			name = "fall_of_medici" # +1 interest
			duration = 1825
		}
		set_global_flag = end_of_medici_events
	}

}

The Duke of Florence

The Medici family has excercised stron influence on Florentine republic since 1430s. In 1532, Pope Clement VII (born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici) appointed his relative Alessandro de' Medici hereditary Duke of Florence, followed soon by the complete reform of Florentine government, to better suite a monarchist state. Despite popular opposition, with the newfound title to back their position the Medici grip on Florence became stronger than ever.

All hail the Duke of Florence
The Medici must be stopped once and for all

This is the second event that can transform Florence into a monarchy. Unlike the first one, and despite the text, this is first and foremost a HRE event and not a papacy-related one. It has a special option that makes it possible (and quite likely) to get this event even if you already are a monarchy, to provide some more context for the events for the player.

Code:

# Medici made Dukes of Tuscany by HRE


country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.4
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME4"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC4"
	picture = HRE_eventPicture
	
	fire_only_once = yes
	
	trigger = {
		OR = {
			tag = FLO
			tag = TUS
		}
		hre = yes
		is_year = 1550
		NOT = { is_year = 1650 }
		has_opinion = { who = emperor value = 100 }
		OR = {
			government = republic
			government = monarchy
		}
		OR = {
			has_ruler_modifier = medici_rule
			dynasty = "de' Medici"
		}
	}
	
	mean_time_to_happen = {
		months = 1000

		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			has_country_modifier = had_savonarola
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			government = monarchy
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.2
			has_country_flag = medici_elevated_by_pope
		}

	}
	
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA4"	# Adopt the title
		ai_chance = { factor = 100 }
		trigger = {
			government = monarchy
		}
		add_prestige = 10
		add_legitimacy = 10
		set_country_flag = medici_elevated_by_hre
	}
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTB4"	# Adopt the title
		trigger = {
			government = republic
		}
		ai_chance = { factor = 90 }
		change_government = feudal_monarchy
		add_stability = -3
		set_country_flag = medici_elevated_by_hre
	}
	option = {
		trigger = {
			government = republic
		}
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTC4"	# The Medici have grown too powerfull
		ai_chance = { factor = 10 }
		kill_ruler = yes
		add_republican_tradition = 0.10
		add_country_modifier = {
			name = "fall_of_medici" # +1 interest
			duration = 1825
		}
		set_global_flag = end_of_medici_events
	
	}

}

The Grand Duchy of Tuscany

In 1569, Cosimo de' Medici the reigning Duke of Florence was elevated to the newly created title of "Grand Duke of Tuscany" by Pope Pius V. Initially, the new title failed to gain recognision, bringing upon Cosimo the ire of Emperor Maximilian II. The title was, however, eventually confirmed in 1576 byEmperor Maximilian himself. With both Papal and Imperial confirmation the Medici position as Grand Dukes of Tuscany was without question - the old republic of Florence was no more.

Tuscany belongs to the Medici
Tuscany belongs to the Medici
The Medici must be stopped once and for all

This is the decision that actually changes the tag from FLO to TUS. It's very simple, and this is Deliberate. The decision is supposed to make it clear for everyone that the days of the republic are over and to be a cut-off point for most Florentine events.

Code:

# Form Tuscany

country_decisions = {

	tuscan_nation = {
		major = yes
		potential = {
			TAG = FLO
		}
		allow = {
			is_subject = no
			is_at_war = no			
			owns_core_province = 116			#Firenze
			government = monarchy
		}
		effect = {
			add_prestige = 10
			add_legitimacy = 10
			change_tag = TUS
		}
		ai_will_do = {
			factor = 1
		}
	}
}

Form the Grand Duchy of Tuscany

With the republican system replaced with a fully functional monarchy the time has come to abandon the last remnants of the old Republic of Florence and embrace our new position as the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

The following events (referenced earlier) are here to represent the influence that the Medici family had over the Papacy. I would like to take a moment here to point out that 9 times out of 10 Tuscany and the Papal State end up becoming rivals, and I don't think that's a good thing. Perhaps they should be made historical friends or something. The first event is supposed to have a chance to trigger whenever there is a new pope.

Code:

# Medici pope

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.5
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME5"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC5"
	picture = POPE_PREACHING_eventPicture
	
	is_triggered_only = yes

	trigger = {
		tag = PAP
		is_subject = no
		religion = catholic
		NOT = { is_rival = FLO }
		FLO = {
			exists = yes
			religion = catholic	
			NOT = { is_rival = PAP }
			has_ruler_modifier = medici_rule		
		}
	}

	
	option = {	
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA5" # Family is the cornerstone of the church
		ai_chance = { factor = 80 }
		FLO = {
			add_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = medici_pope #+50 relations drops by 2/year
			}				
			hidden_effect = {
				country_event = {
					id = flavor_tus.6
				}
			}
		}
		hidden_effect = { set_dynasty = de' Medici }
		add_ruler_modifier = {
			name = medici_pope #-1 interest
		}
	}
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTB5" # The Pope answers only to God
		ai_chance = { 
			factor = 20 
			modifier = {
				factor = 0
				FLO = {
					is_papal_controller = yes	
				}
			}
		}
		FLO = {
			add_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = medici_spurned #-25 relations drops by 2/year
			}
			hidden_effect = {
				country_event = {
					id = flavor_tus.7
				}
			}				
		}	
	}
}

A Medici Pope

The influence of the Medici family spreads all over Italy and beyond. Lately, their focus has been on elevating one of the family members to the position of Pope and now their efforts have brought frutition. It is, however, left up to the new Bishop of Rome to decide whether family business should come first.

I am a Medici
A new name replaces the old

Code:

# Notifier for Florence - Medici Pope

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.6
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME6"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC6"
	picture = POPE_PREACHING_eventPicture
	
	is_triggered_only = yes
	
	option = {	
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA6"	
			
		PAP = {
			add_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = medici_pope #+50 relations drops by 2/year
			}				
		}
		add_papal_influence = 5
	}
}

# Notifier for Florence - Medici spurned

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.7
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME7"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC7"
	picture = POPE_PREACHING_eventPicture
	
	is_triggered_only = yes
	
	option = {	
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA7"
			
		PAP = {
			add_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = medici_spurned #-25 relations drops by 2/year 
			}				
		}
		add_papal_influence = -5
	}
}

A Medici Pope

The influence of the Medici family spreads all over Italy and beyond. Lately, our focus has been on elevating one of the family members to the position of Pope and now our efforts have brought frutition. The new Pope is a Medici through and through.

Excelent!

A Pope formerly of the Medici family

The influence of the Medici family spreads all over Italy and beyond. Lately, our focus has been on elevating one of the family members to the position of Pope and now our efforts have brought frutition. Sadly, it seems that the new Pope cares little for blood relatives. We may only hope that our other business bears more fruit.

A black sheep

This is a clean-up event to end the Medici series in case Florence does not become a monarchy.

Code:

# Medici power wanes

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.8
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME8"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC8"
	picture = BANKRUPTCY_eventPicture
	
	fire_only_once = yes
	
	trigger = {
		tag = FLO
		is_year = 1650
		government = republic
		NOT = { has_ruler_modifier = medici_rule }
	}
	
	mean_time_to_happen = {
		months = 800

		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			republican_tradition = 0.5
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			republican_tradition = 0.75
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.2
			is_year = 1700
		}
	}
	
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA8"	# The Medici are just another family now
		add_republican_tradition = 0.10
		add_country_modifier = {
			name = "fall_of_medici" # +1 interest
			duration = 1825
		}
		set_global_flag = end_of_medici_events
	}
}

The Power of the Medici Wanes

As times move on old powers lose their influence and new ones find their glory. It seems that the greatest days of the Medici family are behind us and their influence over Florence has disappeared.

Time to move on

This is the titular series. You will notice that Savonarola starts excommunicated. I think that this would give the player a unique position to try out.

Code:

# Bonfire of the vanities


country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.9
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME9"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC9"
	picture = RELIGIOUS_TURMOIL_eventPicture
	
	fire_only_once = yes
	
	trigger = {
		tag = FLO
		is_year = 1490
		NOT = { is_year = 1510 }
		government = republic
		religion = catholic
		NOT = { stability = 2 }
		NOT = { is_papal_controller = yes }
		PAP = {
			exists = yes
			religion = catholic	
		}
	}
	
	mean_time_to_happen = {
		months = 360

		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			reform_desire = 0.75
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			reform_desire = 0.9
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			NOT = { stability = 0 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			NOT = { republican_tradition = 0.5 }
		}
	}
	
		immediate = {
			set_country_flag = had_savonarola
	}

	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA9"	# His preachings must be heard
		ai_chance = { factor = 80 }
		change_government = theocratic_government
		add_stability = 2
		add_dip_power = 50
		add_mil_power = 50
		add_adm_power = 50
		define_ruler = {
			name = "Girolamo Savonarola"
			birth_date = 1452.9.21
			adm = 5
			dip = 5
			mil = 3
		}
		excommunicate = yes
		add_papal_influence = -100
		add_ruler_modifier = {
			name = bonfire_of_the_vanities #-2 unrest
		}
		PAP = {
			add_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = bonfire_of_the_vanities_relations #-100 relations, drops by 3/year
			}
			hidden_effect = {
				country_event = {
					id = flavor_tus.10
				}
			}				
		}
	}
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTB9"	# The madman has to be stopped
		ai_chance = { factor = 20 }
		add_stability = -1
		add_republican_tradition = -0.05
	}
}

Bonfire of the vanities

Girolamo Savonarola was a Dominican friar, who, under the protection of Lorenzo de' Medici, became an influential preacher in 1490's Florence. After his patron's death Savonarola's prophetic sermons, spreading visions of glory for Florence and salvation from upcoming doom, garnered him support of the masses suffering from the burden of a French military campaign in Italy led by Charles VIII and dissatisfied with the Medici rule. Savonarola's supporters became famous for mass burnings of sinful objects, known as 'Bonfires of the Vanities'.
Initially, Pope Alexander IV tolerated Savonarola's teachings, but after the latter's refusal to support the Pope against the French and to answer a summon to Rome, the Pope banned Savonarola from further sermons and eventually Excommunicated the friar.

Embrace his teachings
Drive him out before it's too late

Code:

# Pope informed about Savonarola

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.10
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME10"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC10"
	picture = RELIGIOUS_TURMOIL_eventPicture
	
	is_triggered_only = yes
	
	option = {	
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA10"
			
		FLO = {
			add_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = bonfire_of_the_vanities_relations #-100 relations, drops by 3/year
			}				
		}
		add_prestige = -5
		add_reform_desire = 0.01
	}
}

An influential preacher in Florence

A Dominican friar by the name of Girolamo Savonarola has garnered much popularity in Florence, spreading prophetic visions of new Italy rebild from an upcoming flood. His refusal to appear before the Pope and his actions against the demonstrative disregard for objects of art, books and instruments he considers sinful indicate a disregard for the established order that must not be left unchecked.

A most dangerous developement

This is an event in case of an early death of Savonarola

Code:

# Death of Savonarola (early)

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.11
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME11"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC11"
	picture = RELIGIOUS_TURMOIL_eventPicture
	
	fire_only_once = yes
	
	trigger = {
		tag = FLO
		government = theocratic_government
		religion = catholic
		has_country_flag = had_savonarola
		NOT = { has_ruler_modifier = bonfire_of_the_vanities }
	}
	
	mean_time_to_happen = {
		months = 1
	}
	
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA11"	# His work must be continued
		ai_chance = { factor = 10 }
		excommunicate = yes
		add_papal_influence = -100
		add_ruler_modifier = {
			name = bonfire_of_the_vanities #-2 unrest
		}
	}
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTB11"	# It's time to restore the old order
		ai_chance = { factor = 90 }
		add_stability = -1
		change_government = oligarchic_republic
		kill_ruler = yes
		PAP = {
			remove_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = bonfire_of_the_vanities_relations 
			}
			hidden_effect = {
				country_event = {
					id = flavor_tus.13
				}
			}				
		}
	}


}

Death of Savonarola

It would seem that Fra Savonarola was too god for this sinful earth. With his death many question the continuation of his legacy. Should the fires be put down or should they burn even brighter fueld with the tools of sin?

Light a new bonfire!
It's time to move on

This is the event for the proper death of Savonarola. I gave him at least a year, possibly up to 4-5.

Code:

# Fate of Savonarola

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.12
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME12"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC12"
	picture = RELIGIOUS_TURMOIL_eventPicture
	
	fire_only_once = yes
	
	trigger = {
		tag = FLO
		government = theocratic_government
		religion = catholic
		has_ruler = "Girolamo Savonarola"
		had_country_flag = { had_savonarola days = 365 }
	}
	
	mean_time_to_happen = {
		months = 36
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.9
			had_country_flag = { had_savonarola days = 730 }
		}
	}
	
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA12"	# Our faith must be strong
		ai_chance = { factor = 10 }
		add_prestige -10
		add_stability = -1

	}
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTB12"	# It's time to restore the old order
		ai_chance = { factor = 90 }
		change_government = oligarchic_republic
		kill_ruler = yes
		PAP = {
			remove_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = bonfire_of_the_vanities_relations 
			}
			hidden_effect = {
				country_event = {
					id = flavor_tus.13
				}
			}				
		}
	}


}

Savonarola challanged

Savonarola's preaching did not gather the support of all. A Franciscian friar has issued a challenge to Fra Savonarola - a trial by fire to test the truth of his teachings. Without consulting Savonarola a young friar Domenico da Pescia accepted the challenge, but a sudden of rain made the trial impossible. This has been seen as proof that Savonarola is not, in fact, a true prophet. The event has turned the public againdst Savonarola as a mob gathered to take away the Dominican.

A lack of proof is not a proof
This madness has come far enough

Code:

# Notification for Pope


country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.13
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME13"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC13"
	picture = POPE_PREACHING_eventPicture
	
	is_triggered_only = yes
	
	option = {	
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA13"
			
		FLO = {
			remove_opinion = {
				who = root
				modifier = bonfire_of_the_vanities_relations 
			}				
		}
		add_prestige = 10
		add_reform_desire = -0.005
	}
}

The End of Savonarola

The self-proclaimed prophet Savonarola has finally met his end. Florence is once again free from his poisonous teachings and so is the whole Catholic Church.

May peace return to Italy

This is a little bonus about the Pisans trying to establish their republic a second time.

Code:

# Pisan bid for independence

country_event = {
	id = flavor_tus.14
	title = "flavor_tus.EVTNAME14"
	desc = "flavor_tus.EVTDESC14"
	picture = ANGRY_MOB_eventPicture
	
	fire_only_once = yes
	
	trigger = {
		tag = FLO
		is_year = 1490
		NOT = { is_year = 1550 }
		NOT = { stability = 2 }
		war_exhaustion = 4
		owns = 115 # Pisa
		NOT = { exists = PIS } #Pisa
		115 = { 
			is_core = PIS 
		}
	}
	
	mean_time_to_happen = {
		months = 1000
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			NOT = { stability = 0 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			war_exhaustion = 10
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.5
			has_ruler_modifier = bonfire_of_the_vanities
		}
	}
	
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTA14" # Try to surpress revolt
		ai_chance = { factor = 100 }
		115 = {
			spawn_rebels = {
				type = nationalist_rebels
				size = 3
			}
		}
	}
	option = {
		name = "flavor_tus.EVTOPTB14" # Give them what they want
		ai_chance = { factor = 0 }
		115 = {
			cede_province = PIS
		}
	}


}

Pisan bid for Independence

The once-proud maritime Republic of Pisa has been brought to an end in 1406 when the city was taken by Florentine forces. The Pisans have never fully actepted the overlordship of Florence and now, taking advantage of our weakened state they once again attempt to reclaim their position as a free city.

Blasted traitors
Perhaps we'll be better off without them

bbqftw · Feb 28, 2015

looks really nice, actually.

SacredDatura · Feb 28, 2015

Looks interesting. It has that Paradox style down pat too.

TyberFen25 · Mar 5, 2015

love it. I want this in game ASAP...or since you already have the code written, just make it a mod

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