Heir of Karen in 867 is some random dude in Armenia?

[Me_]

The heir to the Karen Satrapy in 867 is some random dude in Armenia, who is an extremely distant relative (of different dynasty). There should be some sort of cut-off point for inheritance in distance in line. Like 5 generations back or so.

 

[Dahoota]

Well, he IS the closest living relative. Better it go to him than some random courtier as would otherwise happen?

It a shame he's miaphysite IIRC instead of Zoro though

 

[Kevyinus]

The heir to the Karen Satrapy in 867 is some random dude in Armenia, who is an extremely distant relative (of different dynasty). There should be some sort of cut-off point for inheritance in distance in line. Like 5 generations back or so.

Why do you think this? Who would take over instead? If he is the heir, he is the heir.

 

[Ultima_Ratio]

Why does it matter? It's game over anyway if you can't make kids.

 

[Wulfram]

I think it would make sense if distantly related and foreign heirs were supplanted by someone more local. Though it might work better if it was an event rather than automatic - have vassals place pressure for a switch to elective rather than getting stuck with some random dude.

 

[StarSword]

I once saw a first cousin once removed inherit a duchy from a guy of a different dynasty (the indirect result of some weirdness caused by how I conquered Wessex in my Ireland game, long story). I don't think there should be a hard block, but maybe a short-term increase in revolt risk or something for descent-based forms of inheritance, directly proportional to distance of relation or if the guy who inherits isn't a local. E.g. the peasants and minor nobles aren't sure what to make of this new guy they've barely heard of.

 

[Damarrocarion]

All non-Christians now start default "Agnatic" so females, like Vandad's sister, cannot inherit.

Better take those concubines, family focus and secure the dynasty

 

[Morte66]

Marry your sister. It's pleasing to Ahura Mazda you know.