The development team has reached a verdict and the winners have been decided from the "CONTEST! Invade Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods with your very own in-game event" -thread.
The winning contributions are (in no particular order):
cybrxkhan with Son of the Buffalo Woman (West African Pagan) - "I think there's a clear dearth of West African pagan events, so I'll try to contribute something to that."
Trigger:
1. Character is a male ruler
2. Character is West African pagan OR is in West African culture group and has a province that is West African pagan
3. Character has a wife or concubine that has either the ugly, hunchback, harelip, clubfooted, or dwarf traits and is NOT the character’s lover and has not had any children with the character
Event Text
Two mysterious hunters came to me recently, telling me that I should lie with my ugly, deformed wife for she shall bear me a son who will become a great and mighty king. The wise men and wise women tell me that the hunters have powers of prophecy and magic, and that I should heed their advice.
Option A
I shall lie with her.
+5 piety, 10% chance of impregnating her, 10% chance of becoming lovers
Option B
I refuse to lie with this ugly, buffalo-like woman.
-5 piety, -10 opinion with wife
Option C - only available if not West African pagan
The hunters are merely superstitious madmen.
+10 piety, -10 opinion with wife
Notes
This was loosely by the beginning of the Epic of Sundiata. Sundiata’s mother was a hunchback, and his father only agreed to marry her and lie with her once two hunters came, prophesizing the birth of the great Sundiata.
Trigger:
1. Character is a male ruler
2. Character is West African pagan OR is in West African culture group and has a province that is West African pagan
3. Character has a wife or concubine that has either the ugly, hunchback, harelip, clubfooted, or dwarf traits and is NOT the character’s lover and has not had any children with the character
Event Text
Two mysterious hunters came to me recently, telling me that I should lie with my ugly, deformed wife for she shall bear me a son who will become a great and mighty king. The wise men and wise women tell me that the hunters have powers of prophecy and magic, and that I should heed their advice.
Option A
I shall lie with her.
+5 piety, 10% chance of impregnating her, 10% chance of becoming lovers
Option B
I refuse to lie with this ugly, buffalo-like woman.
-5 piety, -10 opinion with wife
Option C - only available if not West African pagan
The hunters are merely superstitious madmen.
+10 piety, -10 opinion with wife
Notes
This was loosely by the beginning of the Epic of Sundiata. Sundiata’s mother was a hunchback, and his father only agreed to marry her and lie with her once two hunters came, prophesizing the birth of the great Sundiata.
Ozamu with An event for Finnish pagans: Peijaiset
Trigger:
A random event for Suomenusko characters
Event Text:
Your men have managed to hunt down the bear that has been killing livestock in nearby villages. The men are now calling for a feast in commemoration of the bear's spirit, called peijaiset. Since bear holds great symbolism in our life, it might not be wise to pass this opportunity.
Option A:
Of course! Let's also hope for his good reincarnation as a creature of the forest!
+50 prestige
-50 gold
Option B:
Sadly, I have no time for this.
-10 prestige
Option C: (if the character has greedy trait)
Bear hides are valuable, so we'll sell it instead!
-10 prestige
+20 gold
Option D: (if the character has zealous trait)
After enjoying the feast, I shall take the bear's skull to the sacred grove.
+50 prestige
+20 piety
-50 gold
Trigger:
A random event for Suomenusko characters
Event Text:
Your men have managed to hunt down the bear that has been killing livestock in nearby villages. The men are now calling for a feast in commemoration of the bear's spirit, called peijaiset. Since bear holds great symbolism in our life, it might not be wise to pass this opportunity.
Option A:
Of course! Let's also hope for his good reincarnation as a creature of the forest!
+50 prestige
-50 gold
Option B:
Sadly, I have no time for this.
-10 prestige
Option C: (if the character has greedy trait)
Bear hides are valuable, so we'll sell it instead!
-10 prestige
+20 gold
Option D: (if the character has zealous trait)
After enjoying the feast, I shall take the bear's skull to the sacred grove.
+50 prestige
+20 piety
-50 gold
TheBloodyJarl with Will the real Odin please stand up?
Trigger:
- Character is of the Norse religion.
- Following a great hunt.
Event Text:
As you are out hunting one afternoon, a bearded elder approaches, donning a simple traveler's cloak and a wide brimmed hat that conceals his other eye. He greets you with courtesy, requests a horn of mead, and then informs you that just yonder, a well lies forgotten, filled with gold. He wanders off, chuckling as he goes, leaving you struck with the familiarity of his presence.
Option A:
You inform your men that the wanderer was none other then Odin and urge your horse forth to seek the God's treasure with your fellow hunters in pursuit.
+100 gold
+100 prestige
Gain the trait "pious".
Option B:
You ignore your mens' insistence that the stranger was the Allfather and carry on with your hunt.
-100 prestige
Option C: (if the character has greedy trait)
You scold your men for believing in the Gods. After all, what have they done for you?
-100 prestige
- Lose the trait "pious" (if had)
- Gain the trait "cynical"
-10 concerning relations among pagan rulers
Trigger:
- Character is of the Norse religion.
- Following a great hunt.
Event Text:
As you are out hunting one afternoon, a bearded elder approaches, donning a simple traveler's cloak and a wide brimmed hat that conceals his other eye. He greets you with courtesy, requests a horn of mead, and then informs you that just yonder, a well lies forgotten, filled with gold. He wanders off, chuckling as he goes, leaving you struck with the familiarity of his presence.
Option A:
You inform your men that the wanderer was none other then Odin and urge your horse forth to seek the God's treasure with your fellow hunters in pursuit.
+100 gold
+100 prestige
Gain the trait "pious".
Option B:
You ignore your mens' insistence that the stranger was the Allfather and carry on with your hunt.
-100 prestige
Option C: (if the character has greedy trait)
You scold your men for believing in the Gods. After all, what have they done for you?
-100 prestige
- Lose the trait "pious" (if had)
- Gain the trait "cynical"
-10 concerning relations among pagan rulers
Congratulations to the winners! As per usual I will contact you by PM within a few days to distribute your prizes. This is to maintain some suspense (or you would probably know you are a winner or not before showing the spoilers).
If you did not win: Do not despair! Your event may still make it into the game as there were so many good contributions and selecting the winners was really hard. We may still add more of your contributions over time, so be on the lookout!
Thank you all for participating!
Best Regards
BjornB, on behalf of the entire Crusader Kings II development team
