CONTEST! Europa Universalis IV: Rewrite history - Create an in-game event!

[Twistmeister]

Event name: Excellent covert action!

Event text: "Our diplomat, <DIPLOMAT NAME> has exceeded in his work, and managed to create a core on <PROVINCE NAME>!"

Trigger:
- Fabricating a claim on a province
- Target nation has fewer provinces than the player does
- The province is of the same culture (group) as the player
- The province is of the same religion as the player
- Overextension < 20%

Option A: I shall arrange a feast to celebrate this day!
- Gain 1 stability
- Gain core on <PROVINCE NAME>
- Lose 100 ducats

Option B: I have got to tell my lords and ladies about this!
- Gain 1 stability
- Gain core on <PROVINCE NAME>
- 50% chance of -100 relations with <TARGET NATION>

Option C: Try it on another province!
- Gain core on <PROVINCE NAME>
- Gain core on <neighbouring province of PROVINCE NAME>
- Lose 100 diplomatic power
- Player gets -150 relations with <TARGET NATION>

 

[Daema]

Event: "Gypsy Schnapps"

Trigger: Country is Austria, is at war with the Ottomans and has an army present in Temes.

Event text: On a scouting mission across the Temes, our troops encountered a caravan of gypsies selling schnapps. The drunken fools started to brawl over the barrels and through confusion our men are now firing at each other! Worst of all, [ruler name] has been knocked into the river!

Option: "Halt! Halt!"
Prestige -5, Manpower -2000, Temes gets reduced defensiveness for one year if owner is at war with Ottomans, or increased defensiveness if at war with Austria

 

[UristMcLocal]

Event Title: The Diggers' Colony

Trigger: Province Event. Country is England or Great Britain. Year is after 1640s, Government Type is a Republican Dictatorship.

Event Text: A ragged band of men known as the Diggers have occupied land in <PROVINCE>. Calling themselves 'True Levellers', these men have made an effort to tear down the hedgerows and seize land from the rich and powerful men who own it. Refusing to leave their colony, the preacher who leads these men has claimed 'England shall not know peace until all land is held in common'.

Option A: This land is your land
-33% Province Tax Income for 1 year
Option B: This land is my land
<X> Peasant Rebels rise up in <PROVINCE>

 

[Revshawn]

Trigger: Must be a country tag with cores completely disappeared. Must be above 10 WE in or up to 1 year out of a war. Once above 10 WE, 1/50 years per country tag.

Event Text: Sometimes when an Empire is at their weakest point, the fire of a nation long since torn asunder begins to burn brightly anew. Whether by the idea of a noble with ancient family ties or by the hand of a collective people tired of being oppressed, the people of *insert flag name here* are tired of being oppressed! They raise now their flag in rebellion, anxious to bring their forgotten country into the annals of history once more!

Option A: May heavens protect us! This will change everything!
Rebels rise in the provinces of *all original territories of that flag*

 

[Nightwing]

Event Name: Rex Catholicissimus

Trigger: Must be a Catholic country, must be a monarchy, must have 80+ legitimacy, must have just obtained 100% Religious Unity, must NOT have the Statute in Restraint of Appeals.

Event Text: Our efforts against the heretics and heathens, both within our realm and on it's borders, have gained (Monarch Name) the respect and admiration of all of Catholicism-including the holy father himself. In recognition of this, the Pope has awarded (Monarch name) and all his heirs the title of 'Rex Catholicissimus' - His Catholic Majesty- for all time!

Option A All Hail!
Gain 20 Prestige
Gain 20 Papal Influence
Get Modifier 'Most Catholic Majesty' giving -2 prestige decay and +1 missionary.

 

[Morboth]

Habsburg Spain

Trigger:
Austria and Spain have a Royal Marriage.
Austria and Spain are both Catholics.
Austria is HRE.
Austria is AI.
Austria and Spain have opposite gender rulers.
Year is 1550 or less.

Event Text:

When Joan the Mad and Philip von Habsburg were engaged little did Europe know that this would pave the way for one of history's most powerful blocs. Austria and Spain were united under one dynasty, the Habsburgs, who would rule the Holy Roman Empire and Spain with pride and zeal. This union reshaped history: from the shores of Cuba, to the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, all the way to Naples and Antwerp, the Habsburgs ruled it all with an iron fist, being the colonisers of America, the champions of Catholicism in Europe, and the very epitome of the Renaissance princes. Their fierce resistance and disdain for the Reformation led to the brutal Eighty and Thirty Years' wars, which eventually resulted in Habsburg defeat and sealed their fate, paving the way for the rise of France in continental Europe, yet their rule would leave a mark for centuries to come. Let us join our glorious dynasties and make the world tremble in fear and awe before the might of our combined power!

Option A: All hail the von Habsburgs!
Provinces in The Spanish Netherlands that Austria owns are ceded to Spain.
Spain becomes leader of PU with Austria.
Two armies of 12 Noble rebels each rise up in any province.
Spain becomes HRE.
Current heir dies.
A noble from house von Habsburg becomes heir to the throne.
Lose 30 legitimacy.

Option B: We need no foreigners, ¡viva España!
Gain 25 legitimacy.
Gain 1 stability.


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I didn't write 'Castille/Spain', because I felt that it'd be too easy. Some players might find the event in its current iteration way too generous and this is a good way to make it harder to achieve.

Also, I don't know if the 'Spain becomes HRE' is possible to make. I don't know of any event that does that, so, it it's not possible just take it out.

Finally, I don't know if it's possible to make it so that a noble from a specific family becomes heir to the throne, so if it's impossible to do so feel free to take out the 'Current heir dies' and 'a noble from house von Habsburg succeeds to the throne' lines.

 

[NewWorlder]

Event Name: Low Resource Diversity

Trigger:
You have a country of at least 4 provinces
More than 50 Percent of your provinces produce the same trade good.

Event Text:
My Lord, our nation is known for producing a high quantity of (trade good name). While some celebrate the production of (trade good name) as a symbol of our national identity, there are those that worry that our dependence on the production of (trade good here) will lead us to economic disaster if the price for it suddenly collapses. This national debate has reached your court. What are your thoughts on the matter?

Option A: Divest from (trade good name), certainly diversifying our assets will strengthen our markets.

Effect: Increased Trade Efficiency; one provinces switches from the same trade good to something new


Option B: The (trade good name) market is part of our way of life! No divestment is necessary!

Effect: Increased inflation; earn (x) amount of points towards your next national idea

 

[Boon63]

Event Name: Blaise Pascal

Trigger : Must be Christian France and between 1640 and 1665. Must own Auvergne or a vassal of France owns Auvergne.

Event Text: Blaise Pascal was a mathematician, inventor and philosopher. This child prodigy worked in the field of the study of fluids, clarifying the concept of pressure, with his famous experiment on the top of Puy-de-Dôme. He also made important contributions to mathematics, such as Pascal's Triangle and Pascal's theorem and invented the first mechanical calculator, known as Pascaline.
Following a mystical experience in late 1654 he abandoned his scientific work, and devoted himself to philosophy and theology. Beginning in 1656, Pascal published his memorable attack on casuistry, a popular ethical method used by Catholic thinkers, defying both Louis XIV and Pope Alexander VII.

Option A : Let's hire this promising scientist !
Gain lv2 Natural scientist (with halved life span : he had very poor health and died pretty young)
+5 prestige
-20 Papal States opinion (+1/y)
if catholic, -5 papal influence

Option B : His theological Thoughts are great !
Gain lv2 Philosopher (with halved life span : he had very poor health and died pretty young)
+10 prestige
-50 Papal States opinion (+1/y)
if Catholic, -10 papal influence

Option C : What is this... thing ?! (Optional)
-1000 ducats
PDS provides an in-game calculator named Pascaline (it's so boring to make calculation on a paper or alt-tab to use the OS calculator ^^)

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Fell free to correct my (not so) bad english.

 

[GreatUberGeek]

Small question: what games are exactly in the paradox interactive bundle?

 

[ProcopiousJones]

Cardinal Imposters!

Event Name: Cardinal Imposters!

Event Picture:
Shows the three cardinals from the Monty Python's Flying Circus "Spanish Inquisition" Sketch (or at least, people who look like them), being restrained by Castilian/Spanish Guards.

Trigger:
-Must be Castile/Spain
-Castile/Spain Must be Catholic
-Castile/Spain Must have at least one Cardinal
-Must have activated "The Spanish Inquisition" National Idea
-Must be November 1st, 1478 or later

Event Text:
My King, we have captured people who disguised themselves as our cardinals. They gone around into peoples' houses claiming that "Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition!", and then proceeded to torture them with unconventional means. What should we do with them?

Option A: They're heretics, kill them!
-Gain Modifier "Ruthless Efficiency" which gives -1 Tolerance of Heretics and +20 Influence with the Papal State (Decays at -1 per year) for 20 years

Option B: We must tell the pope about this!
-Gain Modifier "Fanatical Devotion to the Pope" which gives +3 Papal Influence a year and +30 Influence with The Papal State (Decays at -3 per year) for 10 years

Option C: They may be of use to us!
-Gain Modifier "Nice Red Uniforms" which gives -50 Influence with the Papal State (Decays at +5 per year) and +(0.5 x (Number of Cardinals))% Missionary Strength for 10 Years

 

[BlckKnght]

Event Title: Spreading Astronomical Panic

Background image: Comet sighted

Trigger: Any neighbor has lower stability than us. The MTTH is a bit lower (more likely to happen) if the neighbor has a heretical religion.

Event Text: My {monarch title}, the peasants of {neighbor country} have been panicked by superstitions beliefs that are beginning to spread among our peasants too. The common people fear that every heavenly sign they see in the night sky is a portent of impending doom, even when our astronomers have explanations for the occurrences.

Option A, limited to nations that have a Natural Scientist or Navigator advisor, or diplomatic tech of at least 14 (roughly corresponds to Tycho Brahe's study of the great comet of 1577):
Have our court astronomers publish a series of pamphlets to educate the people on the true nature of the astronomical phenomena.
Costs one month's income and 50 diplomatic power, but gain a diplomatic tech cost modifier of -10% for the next ten years.

Option B, limited to nations who have a Diplomat or Inquisitor advisor, or a monarch with Diplomatic skill of at least 4. The neighboring state's religion must be heretical from our perspective:
Accuse the ruler of {neighbor country} of having committed sins that offended heaven, and agitate our peasants against them.
-1 stablilty, -50 relations with neighbor (decaying over several years), gain one year's worth of manpower. A small revolt of religious rebels (of our state religion) rises in one of the neighbor's border provinces, as if sponsored by us. Neighbor gets a Diplomatic Insult CB against us and we get a Cleansing of Heresy CB against them.

Option C, limited to nations with a neighboring rival nation with stability equal to or higher than ours and either a Statesman or Spymaster advisor or ruler with Admin and Military skills both of at least 3:
Use the superstition for our own benefit, and spread the panic to our enemies.
-1 stability, trigger this event for higher stability rival, with us as the neighbor.

Option D, available for everyone:
There is nothing we can do about the signs in the heavens but pray.
-1 stability

 

[raspel]

I have already sent my event for this contest, but I'm very impressed with the story of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_XIV_John_of_Sweden. May be, someone will make his event based on it? It is a good story and related to Sweden, so, I think, it will give you extra points, when Paradox will choose winners. In brief, if your king is old and has no heir, an enemy general can become your heir after war and establish a new dinasty. Probably, some date or form of government restrictions required. Can it be done technically (I mean, making a heir from enemy general)?​

P.S. I've read the FAQ, but didn't understand, how can I make a normal indent? Where should I insert indent tag?

 

[pablo4321]

(Tentative) Event Title: PU Twister

Trigger: [Country X] is leading a PU with [country Y]. [Country X] has no heir.
(optional) The ruler of [country X] is old-ish (40+).

Event Text: Our king/queen has fallen gravely ill and even our finest doctors have little hope of him/her recovering again. Lacking any children of his/her own, the next in line for the throne is a distant cousin from [country Y]. Unfortunately this fool has made it clear in the past that s/he has little love for [country X] and prefers the [adjective of country Y] crown over our own. What shall we do?

Option A: For [country X]!
A random noble ascends to the throne of [country X] and a noble of the previous ruling dynasty ascends in [country y]. This ends the PU and triggers a war with each country trying to force the other back into a union.

Option B: We shall pray for a miracle!
20% The ruler of [country X] makes a miraculous recovery. (a.k.a. nothing happens or perhaps a small bonus to prestige/legitimacy/relations between the countries)
80% The PU ends and is replaced by a union wherein [country Y] is the senior and [country X] the junior partner.
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This event is meant to spice up PUs a little which usually just tend to be one surefire way of cheap expansion. Admittedly, I haven't actually played EU IV yet but based on my experience with EU III and from what I've read on the forums, things haven't changed that much in the most recent iteration. So I figured, why not add some real danger there, especially if your junior partner is a powerful nation? Also, this could potentially make being the junior partner in a union not the worst thing in the world as this event gives you a shot at turning the tables. Some contingencies might be needed if country X is leading more than one union, though.

 

[zwatt08]

Event Name: Unless your the Mongols!

Trigger: As any non Russian culture conquer Moscow.

Text: After a long siege we have finally taken Moscow! Genghis Khan would be proud!

Option A: This land belongs to the Mongols
Moscow is given to the Golden Horde (Or they are liberated if they have been annexed) and they are released as your puppet state.

Option B: We are glorious!
Keep Moscow gain 100 gold and 1 Stability

Option C: I am the Great Khan
Country name changes to Mongol Khanate, annex all horde countries, lose 2 stability and 50 legitimacy.

 

[EnderV]

Venice event "Protect our trade interests in Constantinople"
Trigger:
- OE declares war on Byz, Byz and Ven have non-negative relationships. Ven has power in Constantinople trade node.
Event text:
Constantinople is the key to our Asia trade - we cannot allow it to fall to the Turk! (And we can extract trade concession from the Emperor too!)
Option A: Support Byzantium
Allies Ven and Byz, Ven enteres war on Byz side. Ven gets extra 10 power in Constantinople for 5 years.
Option B: Strongly support Byz:
As A, but also reduce Ven manpower by 10k, raise 10 regiments in Constantinople. Ven gets extra 20 power in Constantinople for 10 years.
Option C: We can't do anything, they are too strong.
OE opinion of Venice increased by 25, Byz reduced by 50. Trade power in Constantinople reduced by 10 for five years.

 

[Me_]

Heir joins chivalric order
Trigger: Christian, monarchy, heir is male, heir is 18+, has at least 25 prestige, does not have idea golden_fleece (see below)
While the times of knights in shining armour may now be in the past, the grand orders of chivalry are still very much alive. The prestigious position that our realm holds among the courts of Europe presents us with a wonderful opportunity. Your heir could join one of the orders, thus solidifying his position within the realm.
Option A:
A wonderful idea.
Lose 5% yearly income, heir +5 claim strength
Option B:
A dead custom.
Lose 2 prestige

Perhaps also a slightly different version for Burgundy (possibly also its successor):

Heir joins the Order of the Golden Fleece
Trigger: Christian, monarchy, heir is male, heir is 18+, has at least 25 prestige, has idea golden_fleece (BUR)
The Order of the Golden Fleece is not only a prestigious assembly, but also an important institution in the management in our realm, providing the ruler with advice in matters of war. By introducing your heir into the Order you could solidify his position as your successor.
Option A:
Pretium Laborum Non Vile
Lose 5% yearly income, heir +10 claim strength
Option B:
He's not ready.
Lose 2 prestige

 

[sealy300]

Event Name: Unless your the Mongols!

Trigger: As any non Russian culture conquer Moscow.

Text: After a long siege we have finally taken Moscow! Genghis Khan would be proud!

Option A: This land belongs to the Mongols
Moscow is given to the Golden Horde (Or they are liberated if they have been annexed) and they are released as your puppet state.

Option B: We are glorious!
Keep Moscow gain 100 gold and 1 Stability

Option C: I am the Great Khan
Country name changes to Mongol Khanate, annex all horde countries, lose 2 stability and 50 legitimacy.

Someone has seen Crash course World history.....

 

[MrTaxman]

Event name: A Strange Man

Requirement: Human player only

Trigger: once per game, within a few years of start.

Event text:
A queerly dressed man stands before the court. His accent is almost unintelligible but he clearly has great learning. He explains, much to the astonishment of the court, that he has traveled through time to save [country name]. The court jester mocks the traveler relentlessly while he lays out a plan to catapult [country name] to the forefront of world nations.

Option A: This man is insane!
Stability +1

Option B: Tell me more.
Tech costs -90%
Stability -3
Legitimacy -25
All countries of the same religion gain religious (heretic) casus belli OR all neighboring countries gain conquest casus belli

 

[Vedur]

The White Elephant

The White Elephant

Trigger:
- Year is between 1500-1575.
- Country is Papal State.
- Controls Rome
- Relation with Portugal is +75

Event text:
A Portuguese barque, in an official errand from Lisbon, arrived at Rome this morning. The embassy walks through the streets of Rome, a procession of exotic wildlife, excessive wealth and the attires of the East.
You graciously greet the ambassador and his entourage at the Castel Sant'Angelo. "His Royal Highness, <Name of Portugal's regent>, sends his regards and a joint declaration of friendship. Furthermore His Highness brings gifts to cement your friendship."
The ambassador presents the royal gifts; Leopards, ivory, embroidered vests and the most treasured of them all, a white elephant named Hanno.

Option A: We gladly accept these magnanimous gifts. Hanno shall be my most prized friend!
Gain +100 relations with Portugal.
Lose -50 relations with <Random Rival of Portugal>
The Papal State enters an alliance with Portugal.

Option B: Curator! Grant him some holy relics in return.
Gain +1 years income of ducats.
Lose -10 Papal Influence

Option C: The Vicar of Christ cannot be bribed; refuse the gifts.
Gain +25 Papal Influence
Lose -150 relations with Portugal.
Portugal gains a diplomatic insult on the Papal State.

(This event commemorates Leo X's favorite animal, which died two years after it's arrival due to constipation.)

 

[Bobocrunch]

The East India Company

Trigger:
- Be Great Britain or England.
- Netherlands exists.
- Own a province in the Ceylon trade node.
- Netherlands owns a province in the Ceylon trade node.
- Less than -100 opinion with the Netherlands.
- Have atleast 5,000 soldiers in the India region.

Event Text:
Tensions between the Netherlands and Great Britain concerning the trade in India and beyond have made <MONARCH> look towards establishing a monopoly for goods in the region. Our soldiers are eager for battle, and are ready to strike should <MONARCH> command. Brave men of Britain are at the ready, sire.

Option A: Give word to the soldiers to march towards <DUTCH NEIGHBORING PROVINCE>, war is upon us!
Declare war on Netherlands

Option B: Demand they hand over <NEIGHBORING PROVINCE>, or war will be declared.
Netherlands gets an event

If accepted- Britain / England gets the province

If declined- Britain declares war on Netherlands or loses 80 prestige.

Option C: Let us not speak of such things for the moment.
Lose 5 prestige