beast

imperial beast

Your court deserves more than crowns, banners, and gold. It deserves a monster that people will whisper about.

About the module

Beasts of the Empire expands on the pet system in Crusader Kings III, allowing rulers to purchase and raise impressive animal companions - from quiet court cats to lions, tigers, bears or wolves, whose presence changes the entire atmosphere of the court. This mod adds new pets, events, decisions, animal avatars, maintenance costs, gift interactions, and game rules. A pet is no longer just a small bonus on your character card - it becomes part of your ruler's story. You can name it, see it in the story screen, experience the events surrounding it, and ultimately say goodbye when its time comes.

feature

Added an interactive function for players to purchase pets.

Ability to gift pets to other adult characters.

8 animal companions: cat, dog, eagle, war horse, wolf, bear, lion and tiger.

52 unique animal visual variations.

Custom icons for pets, modifiers and decisions.

New event chains for different animal types.

Special decisions against exotic beasts.

Maintenance system for rare and dangerous animals.

Economy and event frequency rules of the game.

Supports multi-language localization.

available animals

Ordinary and noble companions:

Cat - Quiet court companion who brings comfort, observation and a little chaos.

Dog - a loyal friend in the halls of parliament, hunting and long distances.

Eagle - a proud hunting bird that belongs half to your hand and half to the sky.

War Horse - a symbol of knightly strength, battle and victory.

Exotic beasts:

Wolf - a guardian with wild eyes that can strike fear into the hearts of enemies.

Bear - A heavy symbol of brute strength and authority.

Lion - a king worthy of a crown.

Tiger - a rare striped shadow that can transform your palace into a place of legend.

animal variants

Each pet can have its own appearance or breed.

Cat categories: black, tabby, white, ginger, gray, swallowtail, calico, tortoiseshell, spotted, cream, Siamese, long-haired, smoky, scarred cat.

Dogs: Hounds, mastiffs, greyhounds, retrievers, wolfhounds, hunting dogs, terriers, deerhounds, boar dogs, shepherd dogs, lap dogs, Siberian dogs, entourage dogs, water dogs.

Eagles: Golden Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Prairie Eagle, White-tailed Eagle.

War horses: black, brown, spotted, white.

Wolf: gray wolf, black wolf, white wolf.

Bears: brown bear, black bear, giant panda, polar bear.

Lion: golden lion, black mane lion, white lion, sand lion.

Tigers: Amur tiger, Siberian tiger, black tiger, white tiger.

Buy a pet

Pets are purchased through new interactions with your own character. You can only have one living pet at a time, so your choice is important. Basic price:

Cat - 20 gold coins.

Dog - 30 gold coins.

Eagle - 60 gold coins.

War Horse — 90 gold coins.

Wolf - 120 gold coins.

Bear - 160 gold coins.

Lion - 180 gold coins.

Tiger — 180 gold coins.

Purchase requirements

There are some animals that not every ruler can possess. This mod aims to preserve the atmosphere and internal logic of the CK3 world.

Cats – available with no additional requirements.

Dog – Requires Hunting Ground, Royal Forest, or Hunt Master.

Eagle – Requires a prairie area or cultural tradition associated with horses and grasslands.

War Horse – Requires a stable in your domain.

Wolf – Requires Hunting Ground, Royal Forest, or Caucasian Wolf Tradition.

Bear – Requires Hunting Ground or Royal Forest.

Lion - Requires royal or imperial rank and a location in Africa or the Middle East.

Tiger – Requires royal or imperial rank and residence in India or Asia.

Send pet gifts

You can order pets as gifts for other adult characters. Gold is paid only when a gift is accepted. The recipient can refuse, in particular if:

They think poorly of you;

They cannot afford the upkeep of their animals;

The beast was too dangerous for their characters;

They recently declined similar gifts.

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