Revamp of Born in the Purple

[Chlodio]

To the Hellenes porphyrogennetos was just a title, it didn't alter succession because the succession of Byzantine Empire was never hereditary in the first place.

There were, however, people who claimed the right of succession by being purple born, yet this was not limited to Byzantine Empire. Hence I suggest that such traits would be eligible everyone.

They would increase prestige oblivious, but they would also impact education negatively (pampered children) and make vassals more likely to support their claim.

So such traits would be:

Born in the purple: Character was born to an emperor.
+0.5 Monthly Prestige

Royaling: Character was to a king.
+0.4 Monthly Prestige

Ducaling: Character was born to a duke.
+0.3 Monthly Prestige

Comiling: Character was born to a count.
+0.2 Monthly Prestige

Baronling: Character was born to a baron.
+0.1 Monthly Prestige

 

[Serenity84]

To the Hellenes porphyrogennetos was just a title, it didn't alter succession because the succession of Byzantine Empire was never hereditary in the first place.

True, but it does give you a limited ability to select your heir without just giving the Byzantines complete heir selection like the Buddhists.

With primo if you have several children before becoming emperor you can select your heir among the non-BiP ones by making your preferred heir Despot. Not historical, but it's a nice bit of flavor.

 

[n knbk]

It's worth noting that children of Emperors/Kings get an honorary title(that can't be assigned or removed) that gives more prestige than this.

 

[Chlodio]

@n knbk
You don't say? It has nothing to do with the suggestion, as born in the purple is concerned with the exact birth time.