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Ranika
Alright;
Bonuses I'm not totally sure how they work, so what seems appropriate with these;
Gaelic offices:
Ruire (King; Faction leader)
Tanaise (Tanist; Faction heir)
Flath ('Prince' or 'Chief'; regional governors/leaders, administrators as well as military leaders)
Brehon ('Judge'; kept the peace, was in charge of organizing militias, as well as convened with other Brehon to vote on laws, and arbitrated in legal proceedings; every region had a few Brehon usually, selected from the most well-educated)
Cuinnaran ('Coiner'; head of a mint)
Ardtaidhleoir ('High Diplomat'; head chancellor of the kingdom)
Easpag ('Bishop' of a region)
Gaelic ancillaries (I posted more elsewhere);
Religious (Related to governing a province with religious structures)
Manarch - A monk usually was included in a chief's retainers largely to help him keep track of finances and as a personal tutor. - +Management (in a chief's retinue, it's unlikely he would be converting many people, since monks had no one to delegate to)
Ab - An abbot is a very learned monk, and head of a monastary. His signs of confidence in a leader are a boon, and he brings both considerable skill and a private cadre of monks to aide him. - +Christian conversion, influence, and management
Sagart - A priest was not an uncommon part of a Gaelic chief's followers, for both keeping a region Christian, and for aide in managing finances, as Gaelic priests were often byproducts of the best local schools. - +Christian conversion, and management
Easpag - A bishop entered into the personal retinue of a king or chief was a sign of prestige and influence; it represents a vote of confidence from the Church itself in the abilities of a man. - +Christian conversion, influence, and management
Manarmainlia - A surgeon trained in a monastary is familiar with techniques to reduce pain, clean surgical tools, remove limbs, and staunch bloodflow; he, and his associates, are useful for improving the number of survivors after a battle. - +Increases number of survivors after a battle
Scribhneoir - A scribe assigned to a chief or king takes an exhaustive record of his life; he copies down his speeches, major events, such as the birth of children, or death of close relatives or friends. - +Increases influence
Militaristic (Related to military structures or winning battles)
Gasog - Military scouts search the nearby area, and examine an enemy's position to give a commander an improved idea of how to conduct a battle. - +Armies line-of-sight, and command
Curadha - A champion in the service of a chief raises his men's morale and encourages them to fight harder. - +Morale to troops in the army, maybe an additional bodyguard or something if possible
Cogaflath - A warchief is a skilled lesser chief who has shown a knack for command. Coupled with another leader, his abilities are useful for coordinating a battle. - +Command when attacking
Dunflath - A fort-chief is a defender of a cashel, and is best used in this ability. - +Command when defending during a siege
Seanlaochagal - A veteran soldier or mercenary of a foreign people is useful when fighting them. - +Command when fighting a specific culture (same basic ancillary of various types)
Civil (Related to governing a province with appropriate structures, like courts for judges, or markets for merchants/craftsmen, etc.)
Brehon - A judge is a useful associate, both for keeping law, and keep one's self out of trouble. - +Law in a province
Ceanna - A merchant is good both for his grasp of monetary matters, and his knowledge of the inner workings of trade. - +Trade income and management
Baiera - A treasurer has an intricate knowledge of mathematics, taxation, and budgetting, and is of use in eliminating costly waste and overspending. - +Tax income and management
Ealaiont - An artisan crafts something; banners, pictures, linen works, etc. This particular artisan crafts objects for his master's fame, such as elaborate metalworks or banners depicting his victories. - +Influence
Ceoltoiri - A band of musicians sings praises about their master,and improve his image in the eyes of the people he governs. - +Influence and happiness
Cogaceoltoiri - A band of war musicians sing and play war songs that help his men keep step when marching and inspire them before battle. - +Influence and morale of army
Some Relics/Objects;
Leabhar Ciella - 'The Book of Kells' was probably crafted on Iona, but sent back to Ireland. It is a work of exquisite beauty and craftsmanship, a testament to the skill of the artisan-monks who designed it. It is a mainly Irish manuscript containing the Four Gospels, a fragment of Hebrew names, and the Eusebian canons, known also as the "Book of Columba". So beautiful is it, that when it originally turned up in Kells, Ireland, it was believed that only angels could've made it. - +Influence, and maybe Christian conversion {many times Celtic Christians converted pagans by preaching as well as displaying works of art like this}
Criosa Cillar - 'The Cross of Killarn' was later lost, but in its day, was an important symbol of Gaelic Christendom. Forged in Ireland, it was given as a gift to a Dal Riadan chief as a show of good faith, and ultimately, ended up among the possessions of the king of Scotland. It was fancifully decorated with images of angels around the host, and was attributed miracles; the host was said to bleed or weep at different times, and apparitions of angels were often attributed to it. - +Christian conversion
Brideleamh - 'The Hand of Saint Bride'. This is not a colorful term; this relic is literally the hand of Saint Bride, a beloved Irish saint. While later presented to Lisbon in Portugal as a sign of good relations, after Irish crusaders aided in taking the city from Muslims, it resided longest in Ireland, Scotland, and occassionally Wales. It was a widely travelled relic; Bride was loved by more than just the Irish, and the miracles associated with the hand were profound enough that everyone desired it to tour their kingdom. Visions of the saint, angels, the Messiah, and the Virgin have all been attributed to it at different times. - +Christian conversion
Ninnidhleamh - 'The Hand of Saint Ninnidh'; this relic does not actually contain Saint Ninnidh's hand. Ninnidh attended the dying Saint Bride, and was famed for having had his right hand encased in metal, as to never allow it to be defiled. This is the encasement. Lost, along with some of the relics of Saint Bride, during Norman raids, it was originally a part of the King of Munster's treasury, encased in a stone box, until he deemed to move it to Armagh. Like other relics of this nature, it was associated with saintly visions and inspirations, or healing those who touched it or prayed by it. - +Christian conversion
Padraightaisead - 'The Shroud of Saint Patrick'; this is not the final shroud of St. Patrick, but was one of two shrouds made by Saint Bride for Patrick's internment after he died. The second shroud was removed before burial, and hidden away for many years in the holdings of the king of Leinster, and appeared later, worn as a cloak by the high kings during their coronations; a symbol of divine providence and favor. Like many similar relics, visions and miracles are attested to it. Before it was lost, it was normally held, not by the kings, but by a shifting mileu of chieftains assigned to defend it. - +Influence and Christian conversion
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