Manual - Steam

You can have your King perform any knightly profession. If appointed to such a role,
the King will earn additional bonuses when performing his duties. For example, if you
appoint your King to be a Marshal, the armies he leads will earn a considerable boost
to their morale. If the King himself enters the battle, all friendly units that see his heroic
acts of valor will receive an additional morale bonus.
King Talents
Your King can have up to five talents in three different levels
of development, which determine his personality. The
talents and their level of development are fixed and do not
change. The higher the level of development, the higher
the bonus for that talent. They are first shown when a King is but a Prince, and stay
constant until his death. You cannot see an enemy King’s skills.
Economy:
You get a bonus in your overall kingdom income as well as benefits to the King’s performance
when assigned as a Merchant.
Diplomacy:
Your King’s diplomatic rating affects all diplomatic decisions. For instance, this means
that you can more easily gain approval of your proposals.
Warfare:
All of your armies receive a morale bonus based on this talent’s level of development.
Espionage:
This talent increases the chance of success for all your spies.
Religion:
This talent speeds the conversion process and improves your Clerics’ performance.
Succession and Heirs
When your King dies, the rightful heir will succeed him. In the Royal Family window,
you can choose which of his sons will be the rightful heir to the throne.
To choose the King’s heir:
1. Roll the mouse pointer over the Prince(s) to see their future talents as king.
2. Click on the portrait of the Prince you wish to inherit the throne.
3. A crown indicates the inheriting Prince.
4. If you want to change heirs, click another portrait and the crown will move.
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