Quote Originally Posted by Lemurmania
I just remembered, there's an even easier way to get heirs. Buy them. Just sic your diplomat on an enemy, ally or rebel, and buy an heir. Preferably a young one...
One of my greatest generals (just died of old age, sigh) was a bought off Germanic family member. I never did trust him enough to put him in the heir category, but he had 9 stars, about 6 influence and a smattering of management. If he had ever changed from 'seems loyal' I would have rushed him home to become the heir.