I was just thinking that it would be really cool if the family tree had a little bit more to offer on your family members, particularly when they have died. For instance:
-At the moment it only tells you when they died, so you've no idea how long they lived for. It would be nice to know when they were born too.
-It would be nice to know how they died, whether it be by the plague, old age or a heroic battle with the Egyptian faction leader.
-And lastly maybe the title they died with and whether they had been a faction leader or heir.
For example:
Gaius Julius the Mighty
Born 261 BC
Became faction leader 230 BC
Died 200 BC in an heroic battle with the (insert faction) (insert captain/general/faction leader) (insert name)
I think this would greatly add to the immersion and would allow the player to plot some devilish plan to avenge the death of a prized and powerful general.
As an afterthought it would also be very handy if when a son comes of age there was a shortcut on the scroll that took you straight to the family tree. At the moment it's a bit of trial and tribulation to follow and keep track of the family tree, especially when the empire gets bigger.
What do you think?
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