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"Centered around Balfiera in the Iliac Bay, this culture is tied to the destinies of High Rock and the Direnni Clan. Ruling as a minority elite has made them far more tolerant than their cousins in Alinor. They have made fine conquerors and rulers as the ancient Hegemony can prove. Many Bretons begrudgingly admire the refinement of the Balfieri Elves. Yet often one may find a Breton following the culture of their Direnni overlords."

Tradition	Description
Hereditary Hierarchy	• Rulers with poor Education Traits, such as Indulgent Wastrel or Naive Appeaser, are distrusted • The Loyal Trait is more valued • Unlocks the Feudal Government for Autocratic Rulers All Balfieri Characters: Tyranny Loss: -50% Long Reign Bonus: +25% Castle Holding Construction Cost: -5%
	"It is ingrained in this culture that leadership in passed on by blood, nobility is bound by stone in castles, and that the feudal structure is unshakable. They do not easily forget those who break the feudal code."
Family Business	• Base progress and Skill impact on Councillor Tasks is increased by +10% for Close Family members • Court Position Aptitiude for Close Family Members: +20 • Lose Prestige when revoking titles from Close Family All Balfieri Characters: Close Family Opinion: +5
	"This culture encourages businesses to develop along familial lines, each generation picking up the tools and techniques of their trade from the last, building a strong tradition of ancestral professionalism."
Ruling Caste	• Different-Culture Peasant Factions and Populist Factions are less common Cultural Acceptance Gain: -25% All Balfieri Characters: Dread Decay: -30% Dread Gain per Tyranny: +0.3 Siege Progress against Revolts: +25%
	Rulers of this culture are used to lording over subjects that are not their own culture. They know how to effectively suppress revolts, though at the cost of public perception.
Sorcerer-Kings	• Rulers with a Royal Court can use the Arcane Court Court Type • Can enact the Sorcerous Elective Succession Law or the Magelord Elective Succession Law • Vassal Obligations are tied to the difference of Arcana between a Vassal and their Liege. • Mages and Spellblades Men-at-Arms receive bonuses in Size, Damage, Pursuit, Toughness and Screen depending on the ruler's Rank • Guardians with skills in Magicka, either via a Positive Arcana Affinity or Student of Magicka Trait will pass down a Student of Magicka Trait to their Ward Innovations unlocking similar abilities will instead lead to better results • Positive Arcana Affinity and Student of Magicka Traits are more valued • Negative Arcana Affinity Traits are looked down upon • Can hold Arcane Clash Contests in a Grand Tournament
	Our culture and people place an extreme emphasis on Arcana and one's skill in the arts of magicka. It is only fair that the strongest mages should rule.
Attuned To Magicka	• Children have a small chance to be born with a Positive Arcana Affinity Trait • Rulers can use the Disrupt Interaction on Prisoners • Rulers with high Arcana may pay Prestige to claim Titles held by other rulers. The higher the difference of Arcana between the rulers, the lower the cost. • Magically disrupted Claimants cannot press their Claims against Rulers of this Culture • Positive Arcana Affinity and Student of Magicka Traits are more valued • Negative Arcana Affinity Traits are looked down upon • Can hold Arcane Clash Contests in a Grand Tournament All Balfieri Characters: Cultural Fascination Progress: -10%
	From a young age, we are more in tune with Aetherius than others. Heinous criminals should be condemned to magic dissonance, rendered unable to cast a single spell