Some cultures name realms after dynasties. Cultural differences do not affect opinion between realms but do reduce willingness to accept offers of vassalization.Ĭultures determine generated dynasty names and (along with religion) given names. In addition to affecting opinion, culture directly affects whether vassals will join independence and claimant factions. Within the same realm, characters have -5 opinion towards characters of other cultures, and -10 across culture groups (reduced by Tolerance Technology). 8 Cultures and succession/ government typeĮvery character in the game identifies with culture, and this affects their relations with other characters in the same realm.