l_english:
 mil_tech_cost_modifier: "Military Technology Cost"
 adm_tech_cost_modifier: "Administrative Technology Cost"
 dip_tech_cost_modifier: "Diplomatic Technology Cost"
 MAY_ATTACK_GOVERNMENT_ENEMIES: "- Permanent Casus Belli versus other government types."
 MAY_ATTACK_PRIMITIVES: "- Permanent Casus Belli against Pagans."
 MAY_ATTACK_OVERSEAS: "- Permanent Casus Belli against less advanced nations in Asia."
 MAY_ATTACK_RELIGIOUS_ENEMIES: "- Permanent Casus Belli against neighbouring heathens and heretics."
 MAY_EXPLORE: "- Allows recruitment of explorers & conquistadors."
 MAY_REPAIR_AT_SEA: "- Ships can repair when in coastal sea zones."
 NO_RELIGION_PENALTY: "- Negative religious Tolerance no longer gives any penalties."
 AUTO_EXLORE_AT_COLONY: "- Adjacent territory is automatically discovered when a colony is built."
 REDUCED_NATIVE_ATTACKS: "- Native attacks are severely reduced."
 REDUCED_NATIVE_ATTACKS_BONUS: "Tax and manpower from natives is increased by $VAL$ due to our national ideas."
 MAY_REDUCE_INFLATION: "- May Reduce Inflation with direct action."
 REDUCED_STAB_IMPACTS: "- Lowered impact on stability from diplomatic actions."
 EXTRA_MANPOWER_AT_RELIGIOUS_WAR: "- Triple manpower increase in religious wars."
 CLAIM_COLONIES: "- Can Fabricate Claim on Colonies"
 MAY_SABOTAGE_REPUTATION: "- May Sabotage Reputation"
 MAY_SOW_DISCONTENT: "- May Sow Discontent"
 MAY_INFILTRATE_ADMINISTRATION: "- May Infiltrate Administration"
 NO_COST_FOR_REINFORCING: "- No cost for reinforcing"
 MAY_FORCE_MARCH: "- Can give armies §YForced March§! orders, allowing them to march faster for military power."
 POWER_INCREASE: "Monthly Increase: $TOTAL|+=$\n(due to the following)\nBase Value: $BASE|Y$\n"
 MONARCH_POWER_INFO: "$NAME$'s $TYPE$ Skill: §G+$INCREASE$§W\n"
 MAX_POWER_STORE: "You can only keep $MAX$ power saved."
 MON_DIP_LONG: "Diplomatic"
 MON_MIL_LONG: "Military"
 MON_ADM_LONG: "Administrative"
 PROVINCECORECOSTINCREASE: "§YIncreased Coring Cost§!\nThe national traditions of §Y$COUNTRY$§! will make this province more expensive to turn into your core if you conquer it."
 RECRUIT_CANT_AFFORD_D: "You need at least §Y$COST$§W diplomatic power."
 RECRUIT_CANT_AFFORD_M: "You need at least §Y$COST$§W military power."
 RECRUIT_EXPLORER_IRO: "Recruiting an explorer will cost you §Y$COST$§W diplomatic power."
 RECRUIT_CONQUISTADOR_IRO: "Recruiting a conquistador will cost you §Y$COST$§W military power."
 RECRUIT_GENERAL_IRO: "Recruiting a general will cost you §Y$COST$§W military power."
 RECRUIT_ADMIRAL_IRO: "Recruiting an admiral will cost you §Y$COST$§W diplomatic power."
 NOAS_ALREADY_ASSAULTING: "There is already an assault in progress in this siege."
 NOAS_NO_INFANTRY: "There is not enough infantry to start an assault."
 NOAS_YOU_ARE_DEFENDING: "You can not order your enemies to assault you."
 NOAS_NOT_LEADING: "You are not leading the siege, so you may not order an assault."
 NOAS_LOW_MORALE: "You need higher morale to order an assault."
 NOAS_NO_POINTS: "You need §Y$COST$§W military power to order an assault, and you only have §Y$VAL$§W."
 ORDER_ASSAULT_IRO: "Ordering an assault will be costly in lives, and also costs §Y$COST$§W military power."
 BUILD_POWER_DESC: "§Y$VAL$§W $TYPE$ power."
 BUILDING_COST: "Cost: §Y$AMOUNT$§W Ducats and $POWER$\nBuild time: §Y$TIME$§W Months"
 NO_SPIES_TO_SEND: "You have no diplomats to send."
 CONFIRMAKECORE: "Make Core!"
 CONFIRMAKECORETEXT: "Do you wish to make §Y$PROV$§W into a core province?"
 CONFIRMAKECORECOST: "It will cost §Y$COST$§W $TYPE$ power."
 CONFIRMCANCELMAKECORE: "Cancel Core!"
 CONFIRMCANCELMAKECOREDESC: "Do you wish to cancel making §Y$PROV$§W into a core province?"
 MAKECORECOST_INFO: "Making §Y$PROVINCE$§W into a core province would cost §Y$COST$§W $TYPE$ power."
 CONFIRMCHANGECULTURE: "Change Culture!"
 CONFIRMCHANGECULTURETEXT: "Do you wish to change the culture of §Y$PROV$§W into a §Y$CULTURE$§!?"
 CONFIRMCHANGECULTURECOST: "It will cost §Y$COST$§W $TYPE$ power."
 CONFIRMCANCELCHANGECULTURE: "Cancel changing Culture!"
 CONFIRMCANCELCHANGECULTUREDESC: "Do you wish to stop changing the culture in §Y$PROV$§W?"
 CONFIRMHARSHTREATMENT: "Harsh Treatment!"
 CONFIRMHARSHTREATMENTTEXT: "Do you wish to spend a lot of effort on harsh treatment of potential rebels in §Y$PROV$§W?"
 CONFIRMHARSHTREATMENTCOST: "It will cost §Y$COST$§W $TYPE$ power."
 NEW_IDEA: "Allows Another Group of Ideas.\n"
 NOT_IDEA_FOR_FORCE_MARCH: "You need to have all the '§YOffensive§!' ideas to be able to issue a Forced March order.\n\n§YForced March§!\nMovement Speed: §G$SPEED$%§!\nCosts Military Power per province traveled."
 NOFM_NO_POINTS: "You need §Y$COST$§W Military Power to order a Forced March, and you only have §Y$VAL$§W."
 NOT_AN_ARMY_FM: "Only armies can be given the order to Forced March."
 ALREADY_ON_FM: "This army is already performing a Forced March."
 IS_MOVING_FM: "You can only order stationary units to Forced March."
 FORCE_MARCH: "Forced March"
 FORCE_MARCH_IRO: "Ordering a Forced March will increase movement speed to §Y$SPEED$%§W when moving, while costing §Y$COST$§W Military Power per province moved."
 NO_MORALE_WHILE_FORCE_MARCH: "Armies can not recover any morale while force marching."
 DISABLE_FORCE_MARCH: "Forced March increases movement speed to §Y$SPEED$%§W when moving, while costing §Y$COST$§W Military Power per province moved.\n§Y(click to disable)§!"
 NOREDUCE_WAR_NO_POINTS : "You need §Y$COST$§W Diplomatic Power to reduce War Exhaustion, and you only have §Y$VAL$§W."
 NOREDUCE_WAR_NO_WE : "You have less than §Y$VAL$§! War Exhaustion, so its not possible to reduce it further."
 WAR_EXAHUST_REDUCE : "Reduce War Exhaustion by §Y$EFFECT$§! by spending $COST|Y$ diplomatic power."
 MODIFIER_POSSIBLE_MERCENARIES: "Available Mercenaries"
 MODIFIER_REBEL_SUPPORT_EFFICIENCY: "Rebel Support Efficiency"
 MODIFIER_DISCOVERED_RELATION_IMPACT: "Covert Action Relation Impact"
 MODIFIER_SABOTAGE_REPUTATION: "Sabotage Reputation"
 MODIFIER_SOW_DISCONTENT: "Sow Discontent"
 MODIFIER_INFILTRATE_ADMINITRATION: "Infiltrate Administration"
 MODIFIER_RELATIONS_DECAY: "Relations Decay"
 MODIFIER_RELATIONS_DECAY_OF_ME: "Better Relations Over Time"
 IDEA_GROUP_NEEDS: "This idea group requires '§Y$POW$§!' power to purchases ideas."
 CHACUL_NOT_OWNING_PROVINCE : "You can not change the culture of a province you do not own."
 CHACUL_NOT_CONTROLLING_PROVINCE : "You can not change the culture of a province you do not control."
 CHACUL_NOT_CORE: "A province has to be a core before you can change its culture."
 CHACUL_ALREADY: "$NAME$ is already §Y$CULTURE$§! culture."
 CHACUL_NOT_RELIGION: "$NAME$ is not a §Y$RELIGION$§! province, so it is not possible to change culture. Send some missionaries first."
 HARSH_NOT_OWNING_PROVINCE: "You can not perform harsh treatment of rebels in provinces you do not own."
 HARSH_NOT_CONTROL_PROVINCE: "You can not perform harsh treatment of rebels in provinces you do not control."
 HARSH_NO_RR: "There are no possible rebels to treat harshly here."
 NOHTR_NO_POINTS: "You need §Y$COST$§W military power to perform harsh treatment, and you only have §Y$VAL$§W."
 HARSH_ALREADY: "This province has recently been harshly treated and can not be done right now."
 aristocracy_ideas: "Aristocratic Ideas"
 aristocracy_ideas_bonus: "Full Aristocracy"
 noble_knights: "Noble Knights"
 noble_knights_desc: "Supporting cavalry requires an economic system that produces a large number of surplus horses. If we were to guarantee the privileges of our noble class not only would they be much happier they would do much of the work to produce the needed horses. Our court fool described it as service guarantees serfs."
 serfdom: "Serfdom"
 serfdom_desc: "A foot soldier in the army is not quite the career that anyone wanted, what with the poor food, low pay, and virtually non existent medical services. If we were to tie our peasants to the land we would know exactly where to look for recruits."
 noble_officers: "Noble Officers"
 noble_officers_desc: "Who leads our troops is an important choice. Our nobility is seeking to ensure that preference is given to them. It will give them a chance to show their valor by giving the enemy cold steel and we will allow them to do this."
 local_nobility: "Local Nobility"
 local_nobility_desc: "The nobility know they are simply better than normal people and will give their loyalty to those that are worthy. If we confirm their privileges they will of course remember our largess and be more resistant to the inducements of foreign powers."
 international_nobility: "International Nobility"
 international_nobility_desc: "International relations are a tricky business. Some say that the merchant class who are used to dealing with foreigners are best for this. Those who say this ignore the kindred ties that our noble families have established through the years, these ties should be taken advantage of to help our cause diplomatically."
 noble_resilience: "Noble Resilience"
 noble_resilience_desc: "Prolonged war can bring great hardships to our people and the remoteness of government makes it hard for us to explain the justness of our cause. The lowest ranks of the nobility are those closest to the peasants, if we ensure their status and position they will in turn act as a key prop to our regime when things get tough."
 military_traditions: "Military Traditions"
 military_traditions_desc: "Military thought is constantly evolving and we ensure that our military thought evolves with it. By encouraging a tradition of service amongst our nobility, to be a man of status is to be a man who has won glory on the battlefield. Although bravery and stuff like that is always useful, there is nothing quite like outclassing your enemy to make it easy."
 plutocracy_ideas: "Plutocratic Ideas"
 plutocracy_ideas_bonus: "Full Plutocracy"
 tradition_of_payment: "Tradition of Payment"
 tradition_of_payment_desc: "There is always the temptation to be just a few days late with payments to mercenaries, after all you never know what sudden expenses might come along. We will not do that, we will pay our mercenaries exactly on time and mercenary captains will know this and remember this."
 abolished_serfdom: "Abolished Serfdom"
 abolished_serfdom_desc: "We know from reading the accounts of Roman times that a citizen army of free men is far more willing to fight than those who are forced. We must make our peasantry fairly free and they will fight to defend their freedom."
 bill_of_rights: "Bill of Rights"
 bill_of_rights_desc: "By granting the citizens certain fundamental rights, we reduce the likelihood of a peasant uprising."
 free_merchants: "Free Merchants"
 free_merchants_desc: "In more reactionary and hidebound societies men of trade are looked down upon as somehow being lesser men than those who own land. Well not for us, we know that wealth is power regardless of where it comes from."
 free_subjects: "Free Subjects"
 free_subjects_desc: "Although giving a servant a damn good thrashing might be satisfying, it is not the best way to actually get them to work harder. Some natural philosopher has hit on the idea of making profit the prime motivation for people, if we replace monetary rents with payment in kind, our peasants will be incentivized to produce more."
 humanist_tolerance: "Humanist Tolerance"
 humanist_tolerance_desc: "By striving towards a more tolerant society and making attempts at solving our social and religious problems in more rational ways, the risk of civil disorder will diminish."
 emancipation: "Emancipation"
 emancipation_desc: "For a long time we have restricted ownership of land to only those we felt were trustworthy enough. If we were to lift these restrictions then land holding would be consolidated. This in turn would create a pool of seasonal labor for whom the army life might be worth pursuing."
 innovativeness_ideas: "Innovative Ideas"
 innovativeness_ideas_bonus: "Full Innovativeness"
 patron_of_art: "Patron of the Arts"
 patron_of_art_desc: "Our quest towards a culturally cultivated society begins here. Our artistic wonders will go down in history as the most marvelous of this era."
 pragmatism: "Pragmatism"
 pragmatism_desc: "Too many countries let the perception of the country shape their policies. That is foolish, if mercenaries are more suitable for our needs we will use them instead of investing in an expensive standing army."
 scientific_revolution: "Scientific Revolution"
 scientific_revolution_desc: "We should strive towards a social and economic revolution marked by technological inventions and a transfer from an agricultural society into an industrial one."
 knowledge_transfer: "Knowledge Transfer"
 knowledge_transfer_desc: "Preserving of experience is the most important thing a country can do. We need to ensure that those who serve in combat pass on this knowledge to the younger recruits, through a system of mentoring."
 organised_recruiting: "Organized Recruitment"
 organised_recruiting_desc: "In days of yore when a captain sought to recruit men to fill his regiment, the process was time-consuming as not many people wished to embrace certain death in our armies. However, by applying the principals of reason to this problem we will be able to come up with a system that will get men into uniform much quicker."
 optimism: "Optimism"
 optimism_desc: "Victory is not just won off the battlefield but also in the drawing rooms. Our advancement of reason makes our people able to shrug off the effects of temporary setbacks and prepare instead for our inevitable victory."
 formalized_officer_corps: "Formalized Officer Corps"
 formalized_officer_corps_desc: "Traditionally officers come from the nobility, but we don't have that many nobles leading to a shortage of officers. However, there are actually plenty of persons of lower class in our armies. We should consider promoting some of them as professional officers."
 religious_ideas: "Religious Ideas"
 religious_ideas_bonus: "Fully Religious"
 deus_vult: "Deus Vult"
 deus_vult_desc: "Join the battle cry of the crusades, 'God wills it' and crush the infidels."
 missionary_schools: "Missionary Schools"
 missionary_schools_desc: "Although there is no shortage of people ready to go out and spread the true faith, most of these people simply do more harm than good. However specialist schools to train the missionaries will ensure we have more people who can not only spread the faith, but succeed as well."
 church_attendance_duty: "Church Attendance Duty"
 church_attendance_duty_desc: "By adopting a mandatory church attendance policy, the emphasis on religious values and beliefs will unquestionably minimize the costs of maintaining law and order."
 divine_supremacy: "Divine Supremacy"
 divine_supremacy_desc: "It is of the utmost importance that we rid our nation and its surrounding borders from the infidels pestering our lands."
 devoutness: "Devoutness"
 devoutness_desc: "Religion is one of the most important bulwarks of our rulership. By public displays of piety by the rulers, the ruled will follow suit. The growing of piety amongst our people will strengthen our rule."
 religious_tradition: "Religious Tradition"
 religious_tradition_desc: "The strength of our faith and public displays of piety and worship are admired by other lands both near and far. This is reflected in the prestige and glory to our realm."
 ecumenism: "Ecumenism"
 ecumenism_desc: "The problem with how to deal with heretics in the realm is always difficult. Although the good old-fashioned fire and sword approach will solve most problems eventually, diplomacy can also succeed. By encouraging dialogue between the various sects we can reduce misunderstanding and promote peace in the realm."
 spy_ideas: "Espionage Ideas"
 spy_ideas_bonus: "Full Espionage"
 privateers: "Privateers"
 privateers_desc: "Waging war on enemy commerce rests on the apex of the first triad of victory. We will encourage crusty sea captains to strike at the enemy's trade."
 vetting: "Vetting"
 vetting_desc: "With so many offices for profit, we sometimes find that those who run our administration are susceptible to bribes from foreign powers. A few simple background checks will weed out the most prone to corruption."
 rumourmongering: "Rumormongering"
 rumourmongering_desc: "Enemies are vulnerable on all fronts. Poison in the right ear can be just as deadly as ten thousand soldiers. We must be ready to practice all the dark arts we need to win."
 efficient_spies: "Efficient Spies"
 efficient_spies_desc: "Most peasants will sell their own mother for cash but find those who can do something truly useful is more difficult. Through experience we are learning to separate the wheat from the chaff."
 shady_recruitment: "Shady Recruitment"
 shady_recruitment_desc: "Our ability to identify and recruit from the very lowest classes leaves many disbelieving that it is indeed us that are doing these things. Which is nice."
 destabilising_efforts: "Destabilizing Efforts"
 destabilising_efforts_desc: "Our abilities at espionage allow us to target the very stability of the enemies. We can make their greatest friends be their enemies."
 espionage: "Espionage"
 espionage_desc: "Allows us to train more spies and thereby increase our chances of obtaining political and military information about our enemies."
 diplomatic_ideas: "Diplomatic Ideas"
 diplomatic_ideas_bonus: "Full Diplomacy"
 foreign_embassies: "Foreign Embassies"
 foreign_embassies_desc: "Diplomacy is a delicate art of trying to balance several sides at the same time. If we maintain embassies in other countries reporting to us on a regular basis then we will have the information needed in order to ponder our options."
 claim_fabrication: "Claim Fabrication"
 claim_fabrication_desc: "Claiming something as yours is easy, persuading everyone else that you have a valid claim is much harder. By spreading our diplomatic net wide we can ensure that the people who matter know that this claim is ours."
 cabinet: "Cabinet"
 cabinet_desc: "By establishing an executive council, we are able to assemble our most skilled diplomats."
 adaptability: "Adaptability"
 adaptability_desc: "There is what is ours and what is part of our ancestral domain that will never be surrendered. A bit of flexibility here will see much more land being considered never surrenderable and should the worst happen the whole world will know our crusade to recover it will be just."
 revolution_and_counter: "Revolution and Counter-Revolution"
 revolution_and_counter_desc: "With the politics of the time becoming more polarized and more radical, we may have no choice but to wage war on governments that are not the same as our own. By embracing this idea we can at no cost."
 diplomatic_influence: "Diplomatic Influence"
 diplomatic_influence_desc: "By focusing on Diplomacy we can increase the power we wield on the diplomatic stage. This power can gain us many friends."
 flexible_negotiation: "Flexible Negotiation"
 flexible_negotiation_desc: "You can never quite know what can be gained at the peace table so we should enter the with all options open."
 offensive_ideas: "Offensive Ideas"
 offensive_ideas_bonus: "Fully Offensive"
 grand_army: "Grand Army"
 grand_army_desc: "Allows us to create one of the largest and most powerful armies the world has ever seen."
 glorious_arms: "Glorious Arms"
 glorious_arms_desc: "The sight of our glorious and prestigious army will make all adversaries tremble in fear."
 bayonet_leaders: "Bayonet Leaders"
 bayonet_leaders_desc: "Men who are well led will follow, so we will ensure that our officers will lead from the front."
 battlefield_commisions: "Battlefield Commissions"
 battlefield_commisions_desc: "Allows us to focus heavily on military advancements and thereby increase our army tradition."
 improved_foraging: "Improved Foraging"
 improved_foraging_desc: "Traditionally we were unable to fight effectively in lands which did not supply a lot of food. However our troops have become better at acquiring food allowing larger armies to fight."
 improved_manuever: "Improved Maneuver"
 improved_manuever_desc: "Using troops on the battlefield is a vital skill for a good commander. The ability to know where to move troops will give us an edge."
 napoleonic_warfare: "Esprit de Corps"
 napoleonic_warfare_desc: "Traditional armies relied on furious discipline to maintain order in the ranks, however, by appealing to unit pride we can reach even higher levels of discipline."
 defensive_ideas: "Defensive Ideas"
 defensive_ideas_bonus: "Fully Defensive"
 engineer_corps: "Engineer Corps"
 engineer_corps_desc: "Allows us to gather the greatest minds our nation has to offer in the area of military technology and make use of their unrivalled services."
 military_drill: "Military Drill"
 military_drill_desc: "Allows us to invest in military training and thereby improve battle formations, weapon handling and boost the morale of our army."
 regimental_system: "Regimental System"
 regimental_system_desc: "By organizing our armies into regiments tied to distinct geographical areas we can allow the army to put down roots into the community. Thus when we come to raise more battalions for our regiments they will be able to be recruited faster."
 defensive_mentality: "Defensive Mentality"
 defensive_mentality_desc: "There are those who think that attack is the best form of defense, but that is foolish let them come to us and then hit them on the counter. Our troops will defend tenaciously and our fortresses will hold out for longer."
 superior_firepower: "Superior Firepower"
 superior_firepower_desc: "The use of massed firepower to disrupt the enemy before delivering the coup de grace is one of our army's strength and we will ensure that our leaders know this."
 supply_trains: "Supply Trains"
 supply_trains_desc: "While on campaign attrition is our biggest enemy, the key thing then is to get men to replace these losses as quickly as possible."
 national_conscripts: "National Conscripts"
 national_conscripts_desc: "Increases our military numbers by making it compulsory for men to enroll for military service."
 trade_ideas: "Trade Ideas"
 trade_ideas_bonus: "Full Trade Focus"
 shrewd_commerce_practise: "Shrewd Commerce Practice"
 shrewd_commerce_practise_desc: "Allows us to make use of more refined trading practices giving our merchants the upper hand over our competitors."
 free_trade: "Free Trade"
 free_trade_desc: "The current merchant families are seeking to ensure that trade privileges remain their exclusive preserve, but we are unwilling to do so and will allow the growth of the merchant class."
 merchant_adventures: "Merchant Adventures"
 merchant_adventures_desc: "Allows us to make use of the numerous traders lusting for fame and fortune, eager to offer their services for a chance to search and explore new trade routes."
 national_trade_policy: "National Trade Policy"
 national_trade_policy_desc: "By adopting a national trade policy, we can strengthen our commercial presence and increase the effectiveness of our trade."
 overseas_merchants: "Overseas Merchants"
 overseas_merchants_desc: "To grow trade we need to extend the rights of citizenship to people who live abroad, support our trade and are of the right social class."
 trade_manipulation: "Trade Manipulation"
 trade_manipulation_desc: "At those key choke points where trade could go one way or another, the ability to gain an edge there is key to the growth of our trade income."
 fast_negotiations: "Fast Negotiations"
 fast_negotiations_desc: "Sometimes the key to closing a trade deal is to be quickest. We need to ensure that our merchants are able to have the deal done."
 economic_ideas: "Economic Ideas"
 economic_ideas_bonus: "Full Economy Focus"
 bureaucracy: "Bureaucracy"
 bureaucracy_desc: "Allows us to increase our tax revenues by adopting a more bureaucratic administrative system governed by state officials."
 organised_construction: "Organized Construction"
 organised_construction_desc: "The need to upgrade the infrastructure of our government is a costly business, if we structure the process correctly we can do this cheaper."
 smithian_economics: "Smithian Economics"
 smithian_economics_desc: "By opposing mercantilism and restricting the state's influence in economic matters, we shall support a free market that will increase our overall production efficiency."
 national_bank: "National Bank"
 national_bank_desc: "By establishing a central authority for financial matters, we will have better control over our nation's economy."
 debt_and_loans: "Debt and Loans"
 debt_and_loans_desc: "Debt is sometimes simply unavoidable, however an organized debt market will allow us to float loans at a lower interest rate."
 centralization: "Centralization"
 centralization_desc: "If we centralize the state then we will find it easier to advance the ideas and agenda of the center over the regions."
 nationalistic_enthusiasm: "Nationalistic Enthusiasm"
 nationalistic_enthusiasm_desc: "The supporting of our troops is vital to national defense. With our excellent administration we are able to secure generous discounts for our supplies."
 exploration_ideas: "Civic Ideas"
 exploration_ideas_bonus: "Full Civic Focus"
 colonial_ventures: "Colonial Ventures"
 colonial_ventures_desc: "Enables us to send more Colonists to uncharted lands."
 quest_for_the_new_world: "Quest for the New World"
 quest_for_the_new_world_desc: "Allows us to join the number of nations set to explore the world outside of their borders or strive to be the first nation to circumnavigate the world by commencing a quest for the new world."
 overseas_exploration: "Overseas Exploration"
 overseas_exploration_desc: "Setting up colonies in distant lands is pretty much a one way trip. If strange new diseases don't get you, the amount of time it takes to sail back means you won't be coming home. If we remind people of the potential riches, we can encourage them to seek lands further afield."
 land_of_opportunity: "Land of Opportunity"
 land_of_opportunity_desc: "By portraying colonial lands and new virgin territory where any man can make his fortune, possibly some women too, people will emigrate quicker to the colonies. Meaning the nation will have spent less money encouraging people to go there."
 vice_roys: "Viceroys"
 vice_roys_desc: "Makes it possible for us to establish Viceroys and thereby improve the administration of our Colonies and increase the amount of money they generate."
 free_colonies: "Free Colonies"
 free_colonies_desc: "Only so many people are willing to move abroad to expand our great colonial empire. However the promise of a plot of land to farm, in free hold, will encourage many more people to seek their fortune abroad. The nice thing about it is that there is plenty of land for everyone."
 global_empire: "Global Empire"
 global_empire_desc: "Our commitment to our colonial empire has changed the attitude of people to jobs in the colonial administration. No longer a place for freebooters who seek to maximize their fortune, instead it is seen as a career for the brightest and the best. This is reflected in our taxes."
 naval_ideas: "Naval Ideas"
 naval_ideas_bonus: "Fully Naval"
 superior_seamanship: "Superior Seamanship"
 superior_seamanship_desc: "Enables us to transform our fleet into a supreme naval force with high-class vessels and highly skilled captains and sailors."
 naval_glory: "Naval Glory"
 naval_glory_desc: "The sight of our glorious and prestigious navy will make all adversaries tremble in fear."
 grand_navy: "Grand Navy"
 grand_navy_desc: "Allows us to create one of the largest and most powerful fleets the world has ever seen."
 sea_hawks: "Seahawks"
 sea_hawks_desc: "Allows us to focus heavily on military advancements and thereby increase our naval tradition."
 excellent_shipwrights: "Excellent Shipwrights"
 excellent_shipwrights_desc: "By gathering the best shipbuilders our nation has to offer, we are able to build us a fleet of modern vessels unmatched in craftsmanship and maneuverability."
 naval_fighting_instruction: "Naval Fighting Instruction"
 naval_fighting_instruction_desc: "Allows our naval veterans to devise new methods to improve our fleet's efficiency in blockades."
 press_gangs: "Press Gangs"
 press_gangs_desc: "Life at sea is hard and unforgiving and not everyone is keen on a career in the Navy. By legalizing the impressment of men of seafaring habits, it will be easier to crew our ships speeding up the process of commissioning ships."
 quality_ideas: "Quality Ideas"
 quality_ideas_bonus: "Full Quality"
 quality_education: "Quality Education"
 quality_education_desc: "The most vital moment of any army's existence is straight after a battle. Win or lose, exhausted troops are most vulnerable. We must ensure that our troops are ready for combat before the opposition is."
 finest_of_horses: "Finest of Horses"
 finest_of_horses_desc: "\"How steadily those troops take the ground! How beautifully those cavalry form! Look at those grey horses! Who are those fine horsemen? These are fine troops.\""
 oak_forests_for_ships: "Oak Forests for Ships"
 oak_forests_for_ships_desc: "The more punishment our ships can take the more they can dish out. Let us ensure that we have a ready supply of the finest seasoned oak for our warships."
 private_to_marshal: "Private to Marshal"
 private_to_marshal_desc: "Every private has a marshal's baton in his back. Well, perhaps not exactly, but for those who distinguish themselves in battle, promotion and rewards will follow. The troops know this and are inspired by it."
 naval_drill: "Naval Drill"
 naval_drill_desc: "The confusion of combat can leave a warship unfit for action for a long time. A well drilled crew will recover much faster than an ordinary one."
 merchant_marine: "Merchant Marine"
 merchant_marine_desc: "Let every merchant ship fly our merchant ensign with pride and know that our navy will always be there to protect them if needs must."
 massed_battery: "Massed Battery"
 massed_battery_desc: "Let us mass our artillery in a single grand battery, it's destructive power will blast a hole in the enemy lines."
 quantity_ideas: "Quantity Ideas"
 quantity_ideas_bonus: "Full Quantity"
 benefits_for_horseowners: "Benefits for Horse Owners"
 benefits_for_horseowners_desc: "Life is cheap, but horses are expensive. If we set up a system of benefits for those who do own horse we will have more to choose from."
 the_old_and_infirm: "The Old and Infirm"
 the_old_and_infirm_desc: "The veteran sergeants are some of the most despicable and corrupt men imaginable, but these men are still useful. Rather than leave them to be beggars on our streets, men like this should be used when their service ends. Let's make them into drill sergeants and quartermasters so their unique skills can be put to use."
 the_young_can_serve: "The Young can serve"
 the_young_can_serve_desc: "How old does a boy have to be before he is a man? How old must he be before he can die for his country? Some rulers are squeamish, we on the other hand are an equal opportunity butcher."
 enforced_service: "Enforced Service"
 enforced_service_desc: "The principal of volunteering underpins our whole army structure. Sometimes there aren't enough volunteers. We should force people to volunteer."
 ships_penny: "Ship's Penny"
 ships_penny_desc: "Ships are expensive, what we need to do is to get other people to help pay for them. The Ship's penny is a perfect example of this."
 standardized_artillery: "Standardized Artillery"
 standardized_artillery_desc: "Each iron founder jealously guards his secrets and techniques and makes each cannon as bespoke piece of art. While this may be good for their egos it is not the best way to order cannon. From now on we will insist that each cannon is made to our own exact specifications, and it will also be a lot cheaper as well."
 mass_army: "Levée en Masse"
 mass_army_desc: "We have, up to now, been very choosy over who should serve as a ranker in our military. We only took the poorest and most desperate, basically the people no one else would miss. Now though we are going to open up the ranks to everyone, who isn't rich."
 expansion_ideas: "Expansion Ideas"
 expansion_ideas_bonus: "Fully Expansionist"
 additional_colonists: "Additional Colonists"
 additional_colonists_desc: "The new world is many things, most important of all, empty. Well no one important lives there at any rate. By letting people know of the boundless opportunities we have in the new world we will encourage more people to go forth and settle there."
 additional_merchants: "Additional Merchants"
 additional_merchants_desc: "Colonies are no good unless we get the produce home to the mother country. We must expand our merchant class to ensure that this happens."
 faster_colonists: "Faster Colonists"
 faster_colonists_desc: "You can not simply send colonists out and expect them to build a colony. There is a time consuming process of preparing the expedition with all the items they will need to survive in their new home. Using passed experience we can speed this process up."
 additional_diplomats: "Additional Diplomats"
 additional_diplomats_desc: "The drive to expand our country means we must also expand our diplomatic reach. We must ensure that our diplomatic service is properly staffed."
 improved_shipyards: "Improved Shipyards"
 improved_shipyards_desc: "To defend our interests around the globe we will require a strong fleet. We must ensure our shipyards can produce ships as quickly as possible to replace any losses we may suffer."
 experienced_diplomats: "Experienced Diplomats"
 experienced_diplomats_desc: "Sometimes it is simply enough for people to believe that we are powerful. We have worked hard on our diplomatic service to ensure that our word carries extra weight."
 competetive_merchants: "Competitive Merchants"
 competetive_merchants_desc: "To bring trade home we must be able to beat the competition from other countries. We need to ensure that our legal system gives them every possible edge."
 administrative_ideas: "Administrative Ideas"
 administrative_ideas_bonus: "Fully Administrative"
 organised_mercenary_payment: "Organized Mercenary Payments"
 organised_mercenary_payment_desc: "Mercenary captains are a canny lot. They will try to get two commanders in the same army into a bidding war for their services. We will streamline our mercenary recruitment process to prevent abuses by commanders and ensure we are always in the best negotiating position."
 benefits_for_mercenaries: "Benefits for Mercenaries"
 benefits_for_mercenaries_desc: "Mercenaries will always look for the best deal, so we need to ensure that mercenaries remain with us. By ensuring we look after our mercenary companies, they will stay loyal for longer and require less direct monetary compensation."
 organised_mercenary_recruitment: "Mercenary Recruitment"
 organised_mercenary_recruitment_desc: "Money is not the only limit when it comes to recruiting mercenaries. The other bottleneck is having mercenary companies who actually wish to serve with us. Thus we must ensure our system allows every company to join us."
 bookkeeping: "Bookkeeping"
 bookkeeping_desc: "Sometimes money is short and we need to borrow. Lenders always worry that they will not be paid back. By maintaining meticulous records we will be able to ensure that everyone gets paid and that will allow us to negotiate lower rates of interest."
 administrative_efficiency: "Administrative Efficiency"
 administrative_efficiency_desc: "The most important part of any government is getting the right advice. We must ensure that we are as inclusive as possible when it comes to advisors so we can maximize the number of different viewpoints we are presented with."
 resilient_state: "Resilient State"
 resilient_state_desc: "Every state faces down times. This is when the discontented or the excluded feel it is time to rebel. If we build up an administration that is resilient in the face of these upsets we will be able to recover much quicker from this sad state of affairs."
 war_cabinet: "War Cabinet"
 war_cabinet_desc: "Warfare is when the country is at it's most vulnerable, the stresses of wars can seriously undermine the ability to rule. By ensuring that key players are involved during time of warfare we can avoid these stresses."
 ENG_ideas: "English Ideas"
 ENG_ideas_start: "English Traditions"
 ENG_ideas_bonus: "English Ambitions"
 royal_navy: "A Royal Navy"
 royal_navy_desc: "Beginning around 1495, the Tudor monarchy invested heavily in not just ships but the infrastructure to support them. This for many was the official founding of the royal navy."
 eltham_ordinance: "The Eltham Ordinance"
 eltham_ordinance_desc: "Although not passed in the year 1526 they represented the first attempted to streamline the Royal Bureaucracy of England, to make more responsive and cost effective."
 secretaries_of_state: "Secretaries of State"
 secretaries_of_state_desc: "The King had always had a royal servant responsible for the King's correspondence. By the mid 17th century, the number started to rise and they became important parts of the government machine, not just passing on Royal decrees but allowed administrative autonomy."
 navigation_acts: "The Navigation Acts"
 navigation_acts_desc: "These acts represented the high water mark of mercantilism. Our trade will be carried on our ships and will come to our ports first where we will get to tax it."
 british_bill_of_rights: "English Bill of Rights"
 british_bill_of_rights_desc: "A sweeping series of reforms focused on the limits of royal power, in particular focused on the judiciary. This regulation lead to greater consistency in judgments and allowed trade and commerce to flourish."
 reform_of_comission_buying: "Reform of Commission buying"
 reform_of_comission_buying_desc: "The Grand old Duke of York, appointed head of the army in 1795, instituted a far reaching set of reforms on the British army. He improved the lot of the common soldiers and more importantly laid down strict conditions on the buying of promotions. Officers from now on would have to serve a minimum amount of time at the previous rank before they could buy the next one. This lead to officers who actually had a rough idea about what they were doing."
 sick_and_hurt_board: "The Sick and Hurt Board"
 sick_and_hurt_board_desc: "Founded in 1707, its role was to ensure the welfare of ordinary enlisted seamen in the Navy. It brought a series of reforms that improved the health of sailors on duty."
 SWE_ideas: "Swedish Ideas"
 SWE_ideas_start: "Swedish Traditions"
 SWE_ideas_bonus: "Swedish Ambitions"
 kung_och_riksdag: "'Kung och Riksdag'"
 kung_och_riksdag_desc: "The Swedish Kings often depended on cooperation with the Estates, especially with the large peasant class to balance out the nobility. During Gustavus Adolphus reign, however, a historic compromise was made with the nobility, who pledged to loyally put their resources to the nation's disposal in return for new privileges."
 swedish_steel: "Swedish Steel"
 swedish_steel_desc: "While other armies fire inaccurate volleys at their enemies, we will march at them in disciplined ranks, deliver a single volley at close range and then give them cold steel."
 hakkapelitta: "The 'Hakkapeliitta'"
 hakkapelitta_desc: "Finland is a rather poor and backward place, and service in the Swedish army gives people excellent opportunities to financial advancement via looting. Good horsemanship and high quality horses allow us to raise excellent and feared cavalry who, our enemies maintain, are invulnerable due to witchcraft."
 indelningsverket: "Indelningsverket"
 indelningsverket_desc: "The Swedish allotment system was the division of the peasantry into groups of 10 for recruitment purposes. This system made it easier to find people to serve in the army and organize them into units."
 swedish_absolutism: "Swedish Absolutism"
 swedish_absolutism_desc: "Absolutism is the theory that one man should be in charge, that man is the King and he should have the ability to run the government unfettered by the privy council."
 produktplakatet: "Produktplakatet"
 produktplakatet_desc: "The decree forbid foreign ships arriving in Sweden to bring goods from countries other than their own or colonies."
 union_and_security_act: "Union and Security Act"
 union_and_security_act_desc: "The Act gave the King the sole power to declare war and peace, abolished most noble privilege, and gave the King the right to determine the number of Privy Councillors - enabling him to abolish it altogether as he determined the number of them needed to zero."
 RUS_ideas: "Russian Ideas"
 RUS_ideas_start: "Russian Traditions"
 RUS_ideas_bonus: "Russian Ambitions"
 sudebnik: "Sudebnik"
 sudebnik_desc: "In the late 15th century the decision was taken to regularize the ruling code which had originally been common law that had large region variation. By streamlining the code and increasing the number of offenses that we can fine people for we improve administration and income."
 the_streltsy: "Found the Streltsy"
 the_streltsy_desc: "In order to ensure that we have an army that is capable of defending our realm we should create a standing army of musket armed troops to supplement our levies."
 opprichnina: "Oprichnina"
 opprichnina_desc: "The hereditary nobility is the biggest threat to our control of the state. We need to break their power by reducing the size of their estates and giving this land to people who are loyal to us first."
 abolish_the_mestnichestvo: "Abolish the Mestnichestvo"
 abolish_the_mestnichestvo_desc: "The Mestnichestvo was an ancient system that states that state jobs should be offered to persons based upon how ancient their lineage was. This was problematic because this did not take into account the suitability of the candidate. The abolishment of this system will improve state bureaucracy by allowing appointment by merit."
 siberian_frontier: "Siberian Frontier"
 siberian_frontier_desc: "The distant wastes of Siberia call to us. We must clear a way there and let our cossacks go forth and bring land for the Russian people."
 table_of_ranks: "The Table of Ranks"
 table_of_ranks_desc: "The abolishment of the Mestnichestvo was the first move to make the state bureaucracy more meritocratic. The table of ranks codified this and made service and promotion in the army conditional on service in lower ranks."
 curriculum_of_the_cadet_corps: "Broaden the curriculum of the Cadet Corps"
 curriculum_of_the_cadet_corps_desc: "We have more cadets than there are officer places in our army, we should use the cadet corps to create not just potential officers, but scientists and engineers as well."
 SPA_ideas: "Spanish Ideas"
 SPA_ideas_start: "Spanish Traditions"
 SPA_ideas_bonus: "Spanish Ambitions"
 the_reconquista: "The Reconquista"
 the_reconquista_desc: "For long years we have waged war against the Moor. This has given us a sturdy discipline that not many can boast. Arise men of Castile and show the world your determination."
 spanish_inquisition: "Spanish Inquisition"
 spanish_inquisition_desc: "No one expected it"
 devout_catholisism: "Devout Catholicism"
 devout_catholisism_desc: "Our faith is our sword and shield. It was only the grace of God that granted us our triumphs in the reconquista. We must always show our devotion to the holy mother church."
 inter_caetera: "Inter Caetera"
 inter_caetera_desc: "On the 4th of May 1493 His Holiness granted us a papal bull granting us all lands west and south of a line 100 leagues west of the islands of the Azores. We will naturally enforce His Holiness's will."
 gold_fleet: "Treasure Fleet"
 gold_fleet_desc: "The wealth of our empire attracts all the pirates and jackals in existence. We will set up a system of convoys to bring the wealth home and protect it."
 spanish_armada: "A Spanish Armada"
 spanish_armada_desc: "The power of Spain is as much in her fleet as in her feared tercios. We will ensure our navy wants for nothing so that should we ever need to do so we can send a mighty armada forth."
 siglo_de_oro: "Siglo de Oro"
 siglo_de_oro_desc: "A golden age is upon Spain, in painting, architecture, music and literature. Spain is the envy of the world. This will leave a legacy that will echo through time. Although I don't like the book about the man fighting the windmills, I just can't see that one being read by future generations."
 NED_ideas: "Dutch Ideas"
 NED_ideas_start: "Dutch Traditions"
 NED_ideas_bonus: "Dutch Ambitions"
 amsterdam_wisselbank: "Found the Amsterdam Wisselbank"
 amsterdam_wisselbank_desc: "The problem with metal coinage was that it was virtually impossible to make coins of equal weight at all mints. This makes moving wealth around, the life blood of trade, difficult. The Wisselbank traded metal money for Amsterdam paper money that had to be used in the city for bills over 600 guilders. This created a medium of exchange that everyone could be confident in the value of, facilitating exchange."
 dutch_trading_spirit: "Dutch Trading Spirit"
 dutch_trading_spirit_desc: "Seeking your fortune over the sea is as natural to a Dutchman as burning a witch is to a Spaniard. We have no shortage of hardy souls ready to seek their fortune in trade."
 polders: "Polders"
 polders_desc: "The low countries are highly susceptible to flooding and in the unsettled weather of the 11th - 14th centuries there were multiple floods leading to the creation of the Zuiderzee and also salting the soil of coastal areas. We now have the technology to reclaim land allowing more productive agriculture."
 revenue_stamps: "Revenue Stamps"
 revenue_stamps_desc: "Indirect taxation is the most effective way to raise taxes in this period. Revenue stamps were stamps attached to legal documents (for example a contract of sale) to verify that the tax had been paid. Such documents would not be legally binding without said stamps."
 embrace_humanism: "Embrace Humanism"
 embrace_humanism_desc: "Ever since the great philosopher Erasmus, the Low Countries have been the cradle of humanistic philosophy it is time to make this part of the state."
 army_sappers: "Army Sappers"
 army_sappers_desc: "Back in the good old days siege works were dug by locals impressed into service, these people were not always keen to do this work. By making digging such trenches the job of the army we get better trenches, quicker."
 platoon_fire: "Platoon Fire"
 platoon_fire_desc: "Standard volley fire involved each rank delivering its volley in one go, with the goal of maximizing the firepower. The Dutch developed a different system of firing by platoon, the goal being that one part of the regiment will always be firing at the enemy. This prevented the enemy from recovering from the volleys."
 DAN_ideas: "Danish Ideas"
 DAN_ideas_start: "Danish Traditions"
 DAN_ideas_bonus: "Danish Ambitions"
 vornedskab: "Vornedskap"
 vornedskab_desc: "After the black death we were forced to take desperate measures to keep the Danish nobility, and by extension Denmark, in good shape. These laws, that prevent peasants from moving estates, have the handy consequence of making it easier to find recruits for our army."
 old_naval_traditions: "Old Naval Traditions"
 old_naval_traditions_desc: "Since even before the days of such heroes as Ivar the Boneless and Sven Forkbeard, Danes have always taken to the sea. This natural affinity is a strength that can be harnessed."
 rentekammer: "Found the Rentekamme"
 rentekammer_desc: "The Rentekammer, or Treasury, was a specialist department of state set up to maintain records of government transactions. It also took on the task of seeking to estimate future government revenues and expenditure. This allowed better control of the government revenue."
 klaedekammer: "Reorganize the Klaedekammer"
 klaedekammer_desc: "Originally just the cloth chamber in Copenhagen castle, it became the part of the administrative machine responsible for the payment of salaries, in particular for the fleet."
 expanded_dockyards: "Found the Copenhagen Dockyard"
 expanded_dockyards_desc: "Shipbuilding had long been going on in the area for time immemorial, but these efforts were seasonal and ad hoc, based on the demand for ships and local timber sources. Now we are going to set aside specific land for a specialist naval dockyard and administration."
 den_danske_lov: "Den Danske Lov"
 den_danske_lov_desc: "It has taken several decades to do but we have managed to compile a formal law code. Our biggest problem was that previously we had various local and national laws which not only overlapped but could be quite contradictory. Now we have a unified system of justice."
 religious_orthodoxy: "Religious Freedom is Atheism"
 religious_orthodoxy_desc: "The foolish people who claim to the mantle of enlightenment fail to realize that true enlightenment can only come from the Bible. We will keep them from power and ensure that Denmark remains free."
 FRA_ideas: "French Ideas"
 FRA_ideas_start: "French Traditions"
 FRA_ideas_bonus: "French Ambitions"
 estates_general: "Estates General"
 estates_general_desc: "The estates general can claim to have existed since 1303, but gradually over time they have switched from being a council summoned by the King to being elected. This has given the estates general, and taxes levied by them, greater legitimacy."
 elan: "Elan!"
 elan_desc: "Cultivating the doctrine of attack is the centerpiece of army. Our men show such élan than we have clear edge on the battlefield."
 french_language_in_all_courts: "French Language in all courts"
 french_language_in_all_courts_desc: "For a long time Latin has been the lingua franca of Europe, but to be honest it is a dead language. We need to find a new lingua franca, and nothing says lingua franca like French."
 native_trading_principles: "Native Trading Principles"
 native_trading_principles_desc: "Most nations see natives as poor unfortunates who are failing to use God's creation properly and should be moved away. We see them as poor unfortunates who are failing to use God's creation properly but may someday dream of being French. This distinction is important."
 vauban_fortifications: "Vauban Fortifications"
 vauban_fortifications_desc: "This does not represent a radical departure in the design of fortification, the genius is in the placement of the fortresses. By taking maximum advantage of local terrain features the same fort can be much harder to take."
 the_philosophes: "The Philosophes"
 the_philosophes_desc: "These enlightened times we boast some of the greatest philosophers of our age. These thinkers are producing a constant stream of new ideas and thought. These ideas are stimulating advances in all fields, from the most mundane to the most important."
 liberty_egalite_fraternity: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité"
 liberty_egalite_fraternity_desc: "With all men being equal under the law of your new state, people of other religions are allowed full participation in the state machinery, giving these provinces a boost."
 TUR_ideas: "Ottoman Ideas"
 TUR_ideas_start: "Ottoman Traditions"
 TUR_ideas_bonus: "Ottoman Ambitions"
 ghazi: "Ghazi"
 ghazi_desc: "Warriors of the faith flock to your banner, to help you fight the infidel."
 timariot_system: "Timariot System"
 timariot_system_desc: "The Ottoman Empire developed a system of feudal land holding to build up and maintain a cavalry force. Each Timar was responsible for supplying cavalry for the imperial army based upon the amount of land he held."
 autonmous_pashas: "Autonomous Pashas"
 autonmous_pashas_desc: "Balancing local needs versus national interests is the hardest part of government. Especially with the pace of communications, it can take a long time for the most basic directives to reach even relatively close provinces. We must encourage the local governors towards more autonomy to ensure that local interests are served."
 ottoman_tolerance: "Ottoman Tolerance"
 ottoman_tolerance_desc: "We have embarked on a policy of greater tolerance for the non-Muslims in the realm. As long as they pay their taxes they may pray as they wish."
 lawcode_of_suleiman: "The Law code of Suleiman"
 lawcode_of_suleiman_desc: "The far reaching legal reforms of Suleiman the Magnificent lead him to be remembered as Suleiman the Lawgiver in Turkish history. In his legal code he covered all aspects of law including taxation, education and society."
 lawcode_of_suleiman_01: "The Law code of Suleiman"
 lawcode_of_suleiman_01_desc: "Suleiman is one of the great rulers of history – a soldier, a lawmaker and a reformer. In fact, where the West knows him as Suleiman the Great or Magnificent, in his homeland he is called The Lawgiver. A central part of his reforms was re-examining the taxation of Turks, especially taxes levied on Jews and Christians, taxes for manufactured goods and anti-corruption measures."
 tulip_period: "Tulip Period"
 tulip_period_desc: "Symbolized by the Tulip, the period (1718-1730) represented a period of reform that saw the first Turkish language printing press and a series of reforms to boost industry and commerce."
 imperial_school_of_naval_engineering: "Found the Imperial School of Naval Engineering"
 imperial_school_of_naval_engineering_desc: "Founded in 1773 its goal was to provide the Ottoman Empire a more advanced fleet to defend the coast."
 VEN_ideas: "Venetian Ideas"
 VEN_ideas_start: "Venetian Traditions"
 VEN_ideas_bonus: "Venetian Ambitions"
 venetian_arsenal: "Venetian Arsenal"
 venetian_arsenal_desc: "Dating from the 12th century the Arsenal of Venice is the foundation that our power rests upon. To ensure we remain powerful we must expand the arsenal so that more ships can be produced."
 printing_industry: "Printing Industry"
 printing_industry_desc: "Since the invention of the printing press the people of Venice have shown an aptitude towards its use. We should encourage this industry as the benefits to Venice are manifest."
 stato_da_mar: "Stato da Mar"
 stato_da_mar_desc: "Trade is the life blood of Venice and the management of our overseas trade stations is vital to our trading interests. By centralizing the administration of these territories into a single unit we will enhance our trade."
 state_inquisition: "Found the State Inquisition"
 state_inquisition_desc: "The State Inquisition is a panel of three judges set up to deal with threats to internal security. The panel's small size means they can deal quickly with threats and it won't take them long to establish a network of agents both at home and abroad to root out the traitors."
 conscription: "Conscription"
 conscription_desc: "For as long as Venice has stood our galley oarsmen have been free men who worked for a wage, an acute manpower shortage is making it harder to find qualified men to do the work. We have but no choice but to resort to conscription for our Galleys."
 defend_the_law: "Defend the Law"
 defend_the_law_desc: "It has come to our attention that some members of the Clergy have been guilty of petty crimes. We are going to defy the Church authorities and ensure that all citizens are equal before the law."
 provveditori_ai_beni_inculti: "Found the provveditori ai beni inculti"
 provveditori_ai_beni_inculti_desc: "The department for uncultivated natural resources was set up to assist in the draining of marshland the irrigation of dry lands. The goal is improve the food supply to Venice."
 PRU_ideas: "Prussian Ideas"
 PRU_ideas_start: "Prussian Traditions"
 PRU_ideas_bonus: "Prussian Ambitions"
 kammergericht: "Found the Kammergericht"
 kammergericht_desc: "In order to regularize control of the Mark of Brandenburg the early Hohenzollerns would replace local common law with Roman law. They would further regulate justice by moving the Supreme Court from the court of the Elector (who was prone to moving around) to fixed and central location. This simultaneously improved justice and curbed the power of local magnates."
 divided_estates: "Divide the Estates"
 divided_estates_desc: "United the three estates form an effective block on royal power. We need to systematically play the nobility off against the other estates to consolidate our control."
 army_professionalism: "Army Professionalism"
 army_professionalism_desc: "Going back all the way back to the Persian invasion of Greece, a smaller disciplined army could defeat a larger one if it was better disciplined and trained. We must raise our army up to the same standards if we want to prosper."
 noble_cadets: "Noble Cadets"
 noble_cadets_desc: "Although the nobility resists this, we seek to turn the army into the career of choice of second sons of nobility. We start training them from a young age, which means we not only bind the nobility to us but we also create a corps of trained noble born officers for the future."
 goose_step: "The Goose Step"
 goose_step_desc: "Although looking rather odd, the goose step was specifically developed to ensure that our men help hold their line as they advanced towards the enemy. This gives our armies a real advantage on the battlefield."
 regimental_cantons: "Regimental Cantons"
 regimental_cantons_desc: "Peasants are naturally not keen on a lifetime of service in the Army, so they tend to run away when recruiters come along. Now we give each regiment a recruiting district to draw manpower from. Each youth is expected to train for 3 months of the year so he is ready for service. This should ensure a steadier supply of manpower for armies."
 religious_toleration: "Religious Toleration"
 religious_toleration_desc: "Stability at home is the key thing if we wish to expand by encouraging tolerance of different religions not only do we improve stability at home our realm will become a haven for those who flee persecution elsewhere."
 POR_ideas: "Portuguese Ideas"
 POR_ideas_start: "Portuguese Traditions"
 POR_ideas_bonus: "Portuguese Ambitions"
 afonsine_ordinances: "Afonsine Ordinance"
 afonsine_ordinances_desc: "The growth in aristocratic privilege is a threat to the authority of the crown. We are going to prevent that growth by making the administration of justice being done via crown appointees rather than the nobility. This will ensure that the crown's interests are put first "
 legacy_of_the_navigator: "Legacy of the Navigator"
 legacy_of_the_navigator_desc: "Henry the Navigator was the third son of John I of Portugal. Knowing he would never be King he spent his life promoting exploration and sea craft. This legacy is still with us today "
 case_de_india: "Found the Casa da India"
 case_de_india_desc: "The Casa da India was a multipart organization responsible for enforcing the government trade monopoly of certain goods, ensured taxes were paid, organized fleets for trade purposes. It was the central state organization for promoting and controlling Portuguese trade."
 the_bandeirantes: "Encourage the Bandeirantes"
 the_bandeirantes_desc: "Some members of expeditions into the interior for slave raiding would stumble across finds of gold and other precious metals and stones. These rumors would encourage hardy souls to journey to our colonies."
 royal_absolutism: "Royal Absolutism"
 royal_absolutism_desc: " For too long Royal Power has been limited by the foolish interventions by the nobility, whose narrow local interests are threatening the greater good of the realm. We will dissolve the Cortes and rule without their interference."
 land_before_faith: "Land before Faith"
 land_before_faith_desc: "The Society of Jesus, amongst others, have been seeking to prevent the expansion of our colonial holdings by claiming that it interferes with their missionary work. Darker rumors have also reached us that they have been inciting natives and may even be seeking to carve out their own colonial empire. This is going to stop, the holy orders will no longer be an obstacle to our expansion."
 open_up_the_guilds: "Open up the Guilds"
 open_up_the_guilds_desc: "The Cleanliness of blood laws (Limpleza de sangre) reserved the best jobs for those who could prove that they had no non-Christian ancestors. The problem is that some of the most ambitious and capable of our country are denied opportunities, which is holding our country back. We must set them free."
 POL_ideas: "Polish Ideas"
 POL_ideas_start: "Polish Traditions"
 POL_ideas_bonus: "Polish Ambitions"
 folwark_system: "Promote the Folwark System"
 folwark_system_desc: "The Folwark system was a system of production that encouraged the production of agricultural surpluses. Peasants were encouraged to work in them through either the use of rents of compulsion. It would form the bedrock of the Polish economy."
 nihil_novi: "Nihil Novi"
 nihil_novi_desc: "Was the principal that no law could be enacted without the full support of the nobility. Although it would act as a break on royal power it would also ensure that the commonwealth enjoyed the support of the nobility."
 peichota_wybraniecka: "Piechota Wybraniecka"
 peichota_wybraniecka_desc: "The Chosen Infantry (Piechota Wybraniecka) were regular infantry drafts from the Royal Peasants. The system was developed to allow the Kingdom to have a standing army of infantry."
 winged_hussars: "Winged Hussars"
 winged_hussars_desc: "The hussars were originally light cavalry troops used for scouting, but with the decline of the old feudal army we have switched over to professional regiments. The new heavier hussars will form the core of it. People will soon fear Poland's winged Hussars."
 wojsko_komputoe: "Wojsko Komputowe"
 wojsko_komputoe_desc: "The Compute Army (Wojsko Komputowe), was based around an annual budget calculated (computed) and approved by the Sejm. The idea was to give the Commonwealth a stable standing army for the defense."
 foreign_section: "Found the Foreign section"
 foreign_section_desc: "The Foreign Section (Cudzodziemski Autorament) were units trained in the German manner and initially had German officers. They provided the spine of the new Polish army, improving the performance."
 focus_on_field_defences: "Focus on Field Defenses"
 focus_on_field_defences_desc: "There is nothing quite like seeing your comrades die in terrible agony to make you wonder if staying on the battlefield is really such a good idea. Using field fortifications can give the illusion of protection and give our troops more heart."
 HAB_ideas: "Austrian Ideas"
 HAB_ideas_start: "Austrian Traditions"
 HAB_ideas_bonus: "Austrian Ambitions"
 imperial_ambitions: "Imperial Ambitions"
 imperial_ambitions_desc: "The fall of the House of Hohenstauffen in 1250 lead to chaos in the Empire and the Golden Bull of 1356 legalized anarchy by calling a constitution. However in 1438 the Imperial title was regained by the most noble house of Habsburg from its power base in Austria. Austria must hold onto this title and then seek to reform the Empire to make Holy, Roman and an Empire once more."
 military_border: "Military Frontier"
 military_border_desc: "The defense of our frontiers is a serious issue, not so much how to do it but how to pay for it. The solution we have hit upon it to make generous land grants on the frontier to build up a professional military class. Not only will this ensure our frontier is adequately defended at a reasonable price but these men will be available for other tasks."
 fugger_banks: "Fugger Banking"
 fugger_banks_desc: "The Fuggers are a merchant family from Swabia, who originally made money from weaving and shrewdly invested the profits into land. Building up their power they are now one of the wealthiest houses in the Empire. We must gain exclusive access to their services as bankers."
 habsburg_dominance: "Habsburg Dominance"
 habsburg_dominance_desc: "Bella gerant alii, tu felix Austria, nube!"
 edict_of_restitution: "Edict of Restitution"
 edict_of_restitution_desc: "Our confessor William Lamormaini has recommend a small piece of book keeping that will tidy up the religious affairs of our realm. There is no harm in it so we might as well pass this small edict."
 austrian_court: "Austrian Court"
 austrian_court_desc: "There is nothing in theory stopping us from having more diplomatic relations, however maintaining them requires time and effort. By streamlining our court we can ensure that we get the information we need to smooth ruffled feathers when they occur."
 hofkriegsrat: "Hofkriegsrat"
 hofkriegsrat_desc: "Essentially the ministry for war. It is the full time bureaucracy administering our army. One of its most important jobs is to know where our armies are. That way armies can receive the things they needs, in particular men."
 CHI_ideas: "Chinese Ideas"
 CHI_ideas_start: "Chinese Traditions"
 CHI_ideas_bonus: "Chinese Ambitions"
 repaired_great_wall: "Repair the Great Wall"
 repaired_great_wall_desc: "The original Great Wall was built from stone and earth, however it has proved inadequate to stopping the barbarians to the north. We feel we must massively upgrade the wall, using bricks, to keep the barbarians out of the Middle Kingdom."
 revived_training_camps: "The Revival of the Training camps"
 revived_training_camps_desc: "Originally founded by the Emperor Yongle, they stagnated in the 1430s but it is time to revive them again. The specialist training our troops receive is vital if we are to resist the barbarians we find on all sides."
 inward_perfection: "Inward Perfection"
 inward_perfection_desc: "The outside world offers nothing to the Middle Kingdom, let us stay at home to ensure none of their dangerous ideas enter our body politic. We must limit our contacts and keep the Middle Kingdom stable."
 yellow_river_dykes: "Repair the Yellow River Dykes "
 yellow_river_dykes_desc: "The Yellow River is the life blood of the Middle Kingdom, it provides some of the Empire's richest Agricultural land. However the river is also prone to flooding. We must ensure that the dykes that protect the farmland are in top condition."
 salt_monopoly: "Restore the Salt Monopoly"
 salt_monopoly_desc: "The Salt monopoly used to be one of the greatest revenues for the state. Yet previous Emperors saw fit to end it in the name of trade. It is time to return the trade of salt back to control of the state."
 head_tax: "Bring in the Head Tax"
 head_tax_desc: "Currently we expect peasants to provide work for the state, which is detrimental to our economy. If we abolish it and replace it with a head tax, we will encourage more people to take part in the cash economy."
 the_eight_banners: "Create the Eight Banners"
 the_eight_banners_desc: "If we create a professional standing army we can defend the country. The creation of a new professional army will allow us to defend the country, and more importantly create a system that regularize recruitment."
 BAV_ideas: "Bavarian Ideas"
 BAV_ideas_start: "Bavarian Traditions"
 BAV_ideas_bonus: "Bavarian Ambitions"
 everlating_succeession: "Institute the Everlasting Succession"
 everlating_succeession_desc: "The German way is that every son receives a share of their father's inheritance and every son may style himself as duke. Although this seems a fair and equitable system, the problem is that the sons can never seem to agree on what constitutes fair and equitable, leading to conflict. From now on the eldest son will receive the full inheritance."
 bavarian_purity_law: "Bring in the Bavarian Purity Law"
 bavarian_purity_law_desc: "There is a conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids, this must be stopped. From now on beer in Bavaria will be pure and this will keep the people safe."
 bavarian_state_orchestra: "Found the Bavarian State Orchestra"
 bavarian_state_orchestra_desc: "To show the world how great Bavaria is we will found and support one of the finest orchestras in Europe. Every visitor to our court will marvel at the virtuoso performances and bring word far and wide of our status."
 geistlicher_rat: "Establish the Geistlicher Rat"
 geistlicher_rat_desc: "The Geistlicher Rat is a separate council of state, separate from the privy council, dealing solely with ecclesiastical affairs. The goal of this council is to ensure the discipline of the clergy and to promote the one true faith throughout the Duchy."
 brewmaster_general: "Become Brewmaster General"
 brewmaster_general_desc: "In order to improve the finances of Bavaria we are going to set up a monopoly on the sale of strong beer. The beer must first be sold to factors of the Duke. Coupled with monopolies on grain and salt, the sales of beer will bring in strong revenues."
 professional_army: "Found a Professional Army"
 professional_army_desc: "Prior to this the Army of Bavaria has been a combination of feudal levies and mercenary regiments. This will simply not do, first rank countries in our age have professional armies and Bavaria will too."
 royal_order_of_st_george: "Found the Royal Order of Saint George for the Defense of the Immaculate Conception "
 royal_order_of_st_george_desc: "The Order of the Garter, the Order of the Golden Fleece, every great state seems to have an order of chivalry associated with it. So too will Bavaria. Not only will it show the world the importance of Bavaria but it will also provide us with a tool of patronages."
 PER_ideas: "Persian Ideas"
 PER_ideas_start: "Persian Traditions"
 PER_ideas_bonus: "Persian Ambitions"
 the_qizilbash: "Support the Qizilbash"
 the_qizilbash_desc: "The Qizilbash, or Red Heads, was a Shiite military order dating from the 13th century. They are ready to support our state and could form the nucleolus of our army."
 persian_rug_production: "Encourage Persian Rug Production"
 persian_rug_production_desc: "Persia has long been famous for its rug and carpet manufacture. However, when the Mongols swept through our lands there was great destruction. For Persia to recover we must recover our economic strength as well. It is time to encourage the recovery of our ancient strengths."
 the_ghulams: "Found the Ghulams"
 the_ghulams_desc: "Previously our army has been heavily dependent on Feudal levies (Qizilbash) who have proved to be more to loyal themselves than the throne. We will found a standing army of professional infantry and cavalry, whose loyalty is to the Shah first, to defend the country."
 improved_silk_road: "Improve the Silk Road"
 improved_silk_road_desc: "A system of upgrades to roads and bridges, a system of guards to protect the roads (for a small tax) and a chain of Caravanserai to provide rest stops. All help the merchants as they traverse the silk road and also provide increased revenues for the state."
 encouraged_art: "Encourage Art"
 encouraged_art_desc: "There is a huge cultural tradition of Art in the lands of the Persians. From a government perspective this is stuff that people want to buy. The encouragement of art will give our merchants more things to sell abroad boosting the wealth of our nation."
 promotion_of_irrigation: "Promotion of Irrigation"
 promotion_of_irrigation_desc: "If we encourage agriculture we will increase our population so we will have more manpower for our army "
 increased_crown_lands: "Increase the Crown Lands"
 increased_crown_lands_desc: "The large percentage of our income comes from the revenues from agriculture. Over the years the crown lands have been handed over to loyal followers as rewards. It is time to start to claw back these lands in order to ensure we can remain strong."
 BUR_Ideas: "Burgundian Ideas"
 BUR_Ideas_start: "Burgundian Traditions"
 BUR_Ideas_bonus: "Burgundian Ambitions"
 golden_fleece: "The Order of the Golden Fleece"
 golden_fleece_desc: "The order would go on to become one of Europe's foremost orders of chivalry. Being a Knight of the Golden Fleece is a mark of great status and reflects well upon us."
 compagnies_ordonnance: "The Compagnies d'Ordonnance"
 compagnies_ordonnance_desc: "Originally created by the French Monarchy to regularize the recruitment of troops. If we bring this into Burgundy we will streamline the recruitment of troops."
 bur_estates_general: "Promote the Estates General"
 bur_estates_general_desc: "The State of Burgundy is a Feudal creation with various parts joined to Burgundy under different conditions, which has created strong local identities. By promoting the Estates General we give a forum for these interests making people feel like they belong more."
 reform_of_feudal_army: "Reform of the Feudal Army"
 reform_of_feudal_army_desc: "The traditional army consists of Feudal levies augmented by mercenaries. This is simply no longer effective and we need to modernize our army. The creation of a core of a professionals will strengthen our army."
 integrated_towns: "Integrate the Towns in the Estates General"
 integrated_towns_desc: "The traditional Estates General is very much built around the interests of the first estate (clergy) and second estate (nobility) economic changes have strengthened the power of the third estate (everyone else). We need to refine the composition of the Estates General to increase the influence of the third estate without unduly impinging on the rights of the others."
 freedom_of_worship: "Allow Freedom of Worship"
 freedom_of_worship_desc: "Although the Church is putting pressure on us to enforce greater religious orthodoxy, the towns citing the doctrine of Renaissance Humanism have been urging greater toleration. Although we cannot completely ignore the clergy the towns are simply too important to ignore."
 bur_regimental_system: "Create the Regimental System"
 bur_regimental_system_desc: "In order to facilitate more efficient recruitment to our armies we are tying regiments to regions and making each region responsible for providing recruits to its local regiment. This will streamline the process of recruiting and result in more available manpower."
 GEN_Ideas: "Genoese Ideas"
 GEN_Ideas_start: "Genoese Traditions"
 GEN_Ideas_bonus: "Genoese Ambitions"
 reunited_genoa: "Reuniting the Nation"
 reunited_genoa_desc: "The Treaty of Turin, between ourselves and Venice, in 1380 on paper looked as a draw. The crippling loss of our fleet lead to infighting between various factions inside the country. We must bring this to an end if Genoa is to rise again."
 lessons_of_chiogga: "The Lessons of Chioggia"
 lessons_of_chiogga_desc: "In 1380 our fleet suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Venetians at the battle of Chioggia. The resulting peace of Turin has handed Venice dominance of the Mediterranean trade. The smaller more maneuverable Venetian Galleys proved superior to ours, we must remedy this."
 genoese_trade: "Rebuilding Genoese trade"
 genoese_trade_desc: "Venice has been in the box seat for trade for far too long, we need to ensure that our Merchants can retake markets. We must overhaul our legal system to ensure that our merchant families can meet the Venetians on an equal footing."
 the_genoese_arsenal: "Build the Genoese Arsenal"
 the_genoese_arsenal_desc: "Venice began the construction of its arsenal in 1104 and since then Venice has enjoyed an advantage when it comes to ship construction. Genoa cannot allow this to stand, we must have our own arsenal to ensure we too can have a fleet to defend our interests."
 overhauled_bureaucracy: "Overhaul the Bureaucracy"
 overhauled_bureaucracy_desc: "To be blunt money is power. If we wish to remain a player in the Mediterranean we will need more of it to support our fleet and army. Thus we must overhaul our bureaucracy to ensure we can maximize our revenue."
 the_office_of_grand_admiral: "Setup the Office of Grand Admiral "
 the_office_of_grand_admiral_desc: "The life blood of Genoa is trade and trade relies on a fleet. We must ensure that our fleet is properly administered. The setting up of an office of Grand Admiral responsible for the administration of our fleet will make sure our fleet will be better run."
 standardisation_of_designs: "Standardization of Designs"
 standardisation_of_designs_desc: "Each shipyard and even each shipwright has their own design for a ship. Although they are pretty much the same ship it practice those small differences mean that supplying the materials for the ships becomes more time consuming. Setting up a design board to supply standard designs to our yards will allow us to speed up construction."
 SCO_Ideas: "Scottish Ideas"
 SCO_Ideas_start: "Scottish Traditions"
 SCO_Ideas_bonus: "Scottish Ambitions"
 break_the_black_douglas: "Break the Black Douglas"
 break_the_black_douglas_desc: "The Douglas family was richly rewarded for their proud service during our wars for freedom against the hated English, yet now they meddle too far in the affairs of our Kingdom. We have enough proof now of treason thus their lands will be forfeit and will become part of the Royal Domain."
 modernised_royal_scots_navy: "Modernize the Royal Scots Navy"
 modernised_royal_scots_navy_desc: "Since the wars of Independence we have been looking at building up our Navy. Previously we have been using Feudal obligations to supply fleets, we will now create a modern fleet owned by the King based at our new port of Newhaven."
 reign_in_the_clans: "Reign in the Clans"
 reign_in_the_clans_desc: "The Clan chiefs of the Northern parts of our Kingdom are too wayward for the liking to the crown. If we replace the current chiefs with ones loyal to us then we will better be able to harness the power of the wild savages to the north for our armies."
 comets: "Comets?"
 comets_desc: "We have received recently a new tome that is a most interesting read, it is called ‘On the true significance of comets against the vanity of astrologers’. I have decreed that all in the realm should be aware of its contents."
 royal_revenue: "Tighten up Royal Revenue"
 royal_revenue_desc: "If we are to continue to hold Scotland free of bondage we must have money. There are numerous royal estates, profits from justice and feudal rights that are simply not giving the crown their rightful due. We must ensure we receive what is rightfully ours."
 basilikon_doron: "Basilikon Doron"
 basilikon_doron_desc: "From the Greek meaning Royal gift. It was a customary for the current ruler to prepare his or her heir for the task of ruling after them. The Basilikom Doron is the distilled essence of all these lessons written down in a handy manual for all future rulers."
 act_of_revocation: "Pass the Act of Revocation"
 act_of_revocation_desc: "It has come to our attention that our ancestors saw fit to illegally gift parts of the Royal Domain to our nobility. Now it would not be fitting to simply take these lands back but we will from now insist that our beloved and loyal nobility pay rents to our person for them."
 HUN_ideas: "Hungarian Ideas"
 HUN_ideas_start: "Hungarian Traditions"
 HUN_ideas_bonus: "Hungarian Ambitions"
 hun_renaissanse_knowledge: "A Renaissance Prince"
 hun_renaissanse_knowledge_desc: "The serfs considered their King a just ruler because he protected them from excessive demands and other abuses by the magnates. He was a true renaissance prince, a successful military leader and administrator, an outstanding linguist and an enlightened patron of the arts."
 bulwark_of_christianity: "Bulwark of Christianity"
 bulwark_of_christianity_desc: "With Turkish power waning in the south it falls to the people of the Kingdom of Hungary to defend Christendom from the Turkish threat. Let it be known that we will not flinch from our duty."
 found_the_black_army: "Found the Black Army"
 found_the_black_army_desc: "Inspired by the writing of Julius Caesar, Hungary shall have a core of professional troops for her armies. These men will be so tough that our enemies will brand the soldiers the black army."
 reformed_coinage: "Reformed Coinage"
 reformed_coinage_desc: "To pay for our new professional army we will need a steady stream of revenue. Reforming the coinage to standardize the weights will make this much easier, because we know how much people will have to pay."
 curtailed_peasantry: "Curtail the Freedom of the Peasantry"
 curtailed_peasantry_desc: "Hungary is not blessed with natural frontiers on which she can base her defense. The wild plain that first brought our ancestors here was perfect for launching raids into the West, not for defense. If Hungary is to be defended we will need resources. If we agree to allow our magnates to tie the peasantry more closely to the land they will ensure they work harder."
 strengthened_towns: "Strengthen the Towns"
 strengthened_towns_desc: "Hungary needs wealth to grow and prosper and the towns are key to this. If we ensure our towns are properly protected from the nobles they will continue to bring in trade that we can tax."
 hungarian_estates_general: "Create the Estates General"
 hungarian_estates_general_desc: "We have seen Estates General being used in other European countries and have seen the benefits of this. It allows all parts of our realm to feel important. Let Hungary have one too."
 JAP_ideas: "Japanese Ideas"
 JAP_ideas_start: "Japanese Traditions"
 JAP_ideas_bonus: "Japanese Ambitions"
 tosen_bugyo: "Tosen-bugyo"
 tosen_bugyo_desc: "Tosen-bugyo was a system established to help mediate overseas trade. It was developed to not only help trade but also ensure that we know where the trade is going. This will not only encourage trade but ensure we get our fair share."
 higashiyama_culture: "Higashiyama Culture"
 higashiyama_culture_desc: "Built around the ascetics of Zen Buddhism Higashiyama culture saw beauty in simplicity. It saw the development of the tea ceremony, flower arraigning, theater and art. This flowering of culture brought great prestige to those who practiced it and would reflect greatly upon us."
 reformed_land_holding: "Reformed Land Holding"
 reformed_land_holding_desc: "Traditionally land was assessed by size, but this failed to take into account that not all land is the same. From now on land will be valued according to the value of rice that can be grown on it. This will make it easier to ensure our vassals give us the troops they are supposed to provide."
 sankin_kotai_title: "Sankin-kotai"
 sankin_kotai_desc: "The Sankin-kotai is a system where our loyal vassals alternate between our capital and their lands. When in our capital they are naturally expected to display their wealth and these financial costs will help keep them out of mischief."
 sakoku: "Sakoku"
 sakoku_desc: "We are going to restrict all trade to just four gateways. This may not actually do much for our trade but what it will do is restrict foreign influences, especially their missionaries who are a threat to our stability."
 bakufu_chokkatsuchi: "The bakufu Chokkatsuchi"
 bakufu_chokkatsuchi_desc: "Traditionally we would have divided up our lands between the Daimyos, but this is a problem because it creates potential rivals. Instead our core lands will be governed by men of lesser rank who owe their appointment and loyalty to us. This will ensure that we get our due."
 shinokosho_system: "Shinokosho System "
 shinokosho_system_desc: "To ensure that everyone knows their place we are going to promote a system of 4 classes, nobles, merchants, artisans and peasants. This will allow us to make sure that everyone is doing their duty."
 MAM_ideas: "Mamluk Ideas"
 MAM_ideas_start: "Mamluk Traditions"
 MAM_ideas_bonus: "Mamluk Ambitions"
 red_sea_trade: "Red Sea Trade"
 red_sea_trade_desc: "With the spice trade flowing up the Red Sea being a key source of our wealth, we must ensure that we control the trade. Using an aggressive policy of threatening to burn down Red Sea ports that we do not control if they accept the spice traders, we can ensure that we take the lion's share."
 monuments_to_greatness: "Monuments to our Greatness"
 monuments_to_greatness_desc: "Let us build monuments to our greatness across our realm, let all know our greatness and our power."
 purchase_new_mamelukes: "Purchase New Mamluks"
 purchase_new_mamelukes_desc: "Our administration is staffed with time servers who are too busy plotting against each other to aggrandize themselves. We shall return to the traditional ways and bring in new Mamluks to staff our administration."
 mam_army_reform: "Reform of the Army "
 mam_army_reform_desc: "Our victory over the Mongols is far in the past, when we were the foremost military power in the world. Times have changed and our armies are no longer what they were. It is time to improve the training of our troops to ensure we do not fall behind."
 reform_fellah_system: "Reform the Fellah System"
 reform_fellah_system_desc: "Since time immemorial the basis of Egypt's economy has been the Fellah farmer who farms his land as no more than a slave. It is time to reform this system to ensure that our farmers have a good incentive to grow more."
 reformed_succession: "Reform of the Succession"
 reformed_succession_desc: "The proud Turkish tradition of allowing the sons to fight it out for succession does lead to a bit of instability. Infidels over the water know a thing or two about this and ensure that the succession is clearer and allows for greater stability. We will do the same."
 mam_monopoly_ports: "Monopoly Ports"
 mam_monopoly_ports_desc: "To ensure we get our trade where we want it (and thus tax it) we will ensure that certain ports are reserved for certain goods. We will of course ensure generous terms for using these ports, but our generosity will be more than compensated by the extra trade."
 NAP_ideas: "Neapolitan Ideas"
 NAP_ideas_start: "Neapolitan Traditions"
 NAP_ideas_bonus: "Neapolitan Ambitions"
 academy_of_naples: "Found the Academy of Naples"
 academy_of_naples_desc: "To ensure that the rulers of Naples’ reputations are properly preserved for posterity we will found an Academy for men of letters to properly write about our deeds."
 consolidate_the_royal_domain: "Consolidate the Royal Domain"
 consolidate_the_royal_domain_desc: "The main source of our wealth, and thus power, are the lands that are ours directly. A tactical marriage here, a feudal revision there and before you know it our lands are much greater than before."
 encouraged_city_living: "Encourage City Living"
 encouraged_city_living_desc: "It is easier to keep an eye on people if they are all in one place. This is especially true of our nobles. Let us make life in the city such an attraction that our nobility will dream of being nowhere else."
 expanded_arsenale: "Expand the Arsenale "
 expanded_arsenale_desc: "If we are to defend our long coastline we must ensure that we have a strong navy. We will expand our shipbuilding capacity to ensure that sufficient amounts of ships are available."
 city_of_artists: "City of Artists"
 city_of_artists_desc: "Through the patronage of the worlds greatest artists all will see the glory of our city. All will marvel at the greatness of our dynasty."
 supressed_banditry: "Suppress Banditry"
 supressed_banditry_desc: "For too long we have had merchants petition us about the scourge of banditry in our Kingdom. It is time to take action about this and allow commerce to flow."
 nap_university_of_royal_studies: "Refurbish the University of Royal Studies"
 nap_university_of_royal_studies_desc: "There has been a University in Naples since the 13th century, but sadly the buildings are simply no longer fit for modern, cutting edge teaching. We shall provide it with new facilities to ensure it remains a leading University."
 ARA_ideas: "Aragonese Ideas"
 ARA_ideas_start: "Aragonese Traditions"
 ARA_ideas_bonus: "Aragonese Ambitions"
 mercenary_princes: "Mercenary Princes"
 mercenary_princes_desc: "Sandwiched as we are between Castile and France we need to ensure that we have access to soldiers. Let our second and third sons serve as Mercenary Captains so we have the contacts we need to hire men if required."
 protection_of_coastlines: "Protection of the Coastlines"
 protection_of_coastlines_desc: "The threat of the Barbary Corsairs pillaging our coast is a real one. We must build a fleet to protect it. Let us expand our shipyards to ensure that we have the ships to do so."
 ara_mediterranean_trade: "Mediterranean trade"
 ara_mediterranean_trade_desc: "The Italian Cities behave as if the trade of the Mediterranean was all theirs. We will encourage men of commerce to bring this trade to our shores."
 consolidation_of_the_estates: "Consolidation of the Estates"
 consolidation_of_the_estates_desc: "Aragon is a composite realm with each constituent part having its own Cortes. This is an inefficient system of government. We must unite the realm into a single state with one Cortes to govern more efficiently."
 chartered_merchant_companies: "Chartered Merchant Companies"
 chartered_merchant_companies_desc: "Our traders are wasting resources competing with each other rather than with others. This is a waste and we should focus all efforts on taking trade from other people. We shall charter companies who will be given temporary monopolies on trade from certain regions and whose renewal will be dependent on giving the crown its rightful due."
 ara_reformed_admin: "Reforming the Administration"
 ara_reformed_admin_desc: "Our administration is very much that of a feudal state. If we wish to turn Aragon into a modern State we must bring our administration up to date."
 protection_of_the_little_folk: "Protect the Little Folk"
 protection_of_the_little_folk_desc: "Our soldiers will want to know that their loved ones are looked after in the event they fall in battle. Aragon will do its duty and ensure that this is done through a system of workhouses for the orphans of the fallen."
 TIM_ideas: "Timurid Ideas"
 TIM_ideas_start: "Timurid Traditions"
 TIM_ideas_bonus: "Timurid Ambitions"
 timurid_architecture: "Timurid Architecture"
 timurid_architecture_desc: "The great monuments of our forefathers stand testament to our greatness. We must encourage this style of architecture among our neighbors so people remember who their true masters should be."
 the_mantle_of_the_great_khan: "The Mantle of the Great Khan"
 the_mantle_of_the_great_khan_desc: "The death of the Eponymous founder of our dynasty created a power vacuum that lead to people who should have known better aiming for power. However through marriages we have consolidated our claim to descent from the Great Khan himself, and the Steppe warrior knows whom to follow."
 unleash_the_tiger: "Unleash the Tiger"
 unleash_the_tiger_desc: "Timur made the world tremble with his conquests, we will do the same. Our enemies will be the authors of their own calamity!"
 elephant_warfare: "Elephant Warfare "
 elephant_warfare_desc: "The humble elephant is truly a remarkable creature and even in these days of firearms a worthy addition in our armies. Yet it truly shines during the march, the elephant can carry heavy loads and its sheer size allows it to clear paths through terrain that would slow down normal armies."
 tolerate_idol_worshippers: "Tolerate the Idol Worshipers"
 tolerate_idol_worshippers_desc: "We have subjects who do not submit to the will of Allah, but Allah is patient and merciful and so shall we. Let us leave them in peace knowing that Allah's wisdom will come to them in time."
 salaried_officials: "Salaried Officials"
 salaried_officials_desc: "Our forefathers used land to reward service to the state. This worked during the conquests of the great Timur but when conquest dried up, we were forced to weaken our own power to reward followers. It also created a hereditary land holding class whose interests were not always the same as our own. Salaried officials will neatly solve this problem "
 largest_mosque_in_the_world: "Build the Largest Mosque in the world"
 largest_mosque_in_the_world_desc: "We will show the world what the monuments of true conquers look like. We will build the largest Mosque in the world has yet seen and so our dynasty's names will echo through the ages."
 HSA_ideas: "Hanseatic Ideas"
 HSA_ideas_start: "Traditions of The Hansa"
 HSA_ideas_bonus: "Ambitions of The Hansa"
 end_of_victual_brothers: "The End of the Victual Brothers"
 end_of_victual_brothers_desc: "We have shattered the forces of the Victual Brothers and pursued and hunted down the remnants. We must now ensure that such a force of pirates never threatens us again. We will do what it takes to protect our trade."
 strong_league_obligations: "Strong League Obligations"
 strong_league_obligations_desc: "The League has always worked on a very decentralized structure. This was both its strength and weakness. Let us tighten up the obligations of league members in their areas of specialization, so that we are more efficient in trade."
 hsa_shipbuilding: "Improved Shipbuilding"
 hsa_shipbuilding_desc: "For a long time most ships in the Baltic were built by Hanseatic Towns, but new times have brought new competitors who are building cheaper, but naturally inferior, ships. We need to improve our shipyards to maintain our position as the Baltic's foremost trading power."
 reformed_hanstag: "Reformed Hanstag"
 reformed_hanstag_desc: "Until now, the Hanstag has worked on a system where we only passed rules if nobody objected. This worked well when we were the only trading power in the Baltic. We need to switch over to a system where a simple majority is enough. This should improve decision making while still maintaining the support of the cities."
 hanseatic_levy_system: "Hanseatic Levy System"
 hanseatic_levy_system_desc: "Each city within the league is expected to provide levies in the case of warfare. This ad hoc system makes military campaigning difficult because cities aren't willing to supply sufficient forces. We need to reform the system so cities supply a larger share of manpower to the league."
 regularised_contribution: "Regularized Contributions"
 regularised_contribution_desc: "League finances are currently very much done on an ad hoc basis. Towns contribute either money or in kind towards league projects. This is simply not good enough for us to survive in the current climate. Although the towns are free to collect the contribution in their own manner it is vital that each town makes a regular contribution."
 the_hansa_bank: "The Hansa Bank"
 the_hansa_bank_desc: "Using the new system of contribution, we can underwrite a bank for members to use. Backed by the resources of the league, a letter of credit from the bank will be as good as cash. This, as well as other financial instruments, will give our merchants an edge over other countries."
 MLO_ideas: "Milanese Ideas"
 MLO_ideas_start: "Milanese Traditions"
 MLO_ideas_bonus: "Milanese Ambitions"
 renaissance_prince: "Renaissance Prince"
 renaissance_prince_desc: "Other rulers in Italy may pay lip service to their support of the cultural rebirth that manifest itself before us, let Milan be the center of it under our patronage."
 patron_of_music: "Patron of Music"
 patron_of_music_desc: "The Musical arts have been sadly neglected by other princes. Let us patronize music for the Glory of God, and ourselves, and Milan will also shine."
 lowered_power_of_barons: "Lowered power of the Barons"
 lowered_power_of_barons_desc: "Art and culture may be one thing but if we wish to remain independent we will need money. For this we must break the power of the local nobility and ensure that more money flows into the center."
 age_of_condottieri: "The Age of the Condottieri"
 age_of_condottieri_desc: "With mercenaries forming the mainstay of so many armies we would be wise to ensure that we too have mercenaries to hand. Let us ensure that passing mercenary captains are warmly welcomed in Milan so they remember us when it comes to hiring."
 encouragement_of_philosophers: "Encouragement of Philosophers"
 encouragement_of_philosophers_desc: "We in Milan have long been supporters of Renaissance thought. We should continue this tradition and extend patronage and build facilities so the finest thinkers in all of Europe will come here."
 merchant_princes: "Merchant princes"
 merchant_princes_desc: "The Great Coastal Cities of Italy have long had great trade networks bringing wealth and power to their doorstep. Milan may not be on the coast but it does not mean that the Duchy of Milan cannot get its share too. Let it be known that men of wealth of substance who go forth and bring back the riches of the world will be looked upon with favor at the court of Milan."
 rulership_of_enlightened_principals: "Rulership through Enlightened Principals"
 rulership_of_enlightened_principals_desc: "With the encouragement of philosophers, new theories and principles have started to emerge. By structuring our government along those principles we will enjoy greater support, at least amongst those who actually matter."
 BYZ_ideas: "Byzantine Ideas"
 BYZ_ideas_start: "Byzantine Traditions"
 BYZ_ideas_bonus: "Byzantine Ambitions"
 regulations_for_mercenaries: "Regulations for Mercenaries"
 regulations_for_mercenaries_desc: "We may not like them and we may not want to use them but when a need arises we may be forced to resort to mercenaries. If we lay down standards for what mercenaries should bring we will be able to recruit them quicker, and thus cheaper."
 repopulation_of_countryside: "Repopulation of the Countryside"
 repopulation_of_countryside_desc: "Plague, war and civil war have taken their toll on the countryside, leaving it devastated and not suitable for use. We need to encourage settlers into the countryside to rebuild it as a base for our armies."
 byz_state_admin_reform: "Start Administrative Reform"
 byz_state_admin_reform_desc: "Our administrative system is a relic of a bygone age. We need to overhaul it and make it ready for this new modern age. We need to start with taxation, replacing the current system with paid government employees promoted on merit, will yield us more money while not actually taxing the peasants any harder."
 byz_admin_power: "Delegated Power"
 byz_admin_power_desc: "The greatest weakness of our system is the role of the Emperor. The Autocratic and semi-divine Emperor has so much power that it encourages civil wars. By delegating more authority we will discourage civil wars by reducing the value of the prize and make nobles more content to remain inside the system with the power they will wield."
 merchant_class: "Byzantine Merchant Class"
 merchant_class_desc: "Wealth and power go hand in hand, once Constantinople was the center of the Mediterranean trade. Maybe it will never be that again but that should not stop us from ensuring that it becomes a more important center than it already is."
 new_imperial_army: "The New Imperial Army"
 new_imperial_army_desc: "The great epochs of Byzantine history have had a great army, and this will be a great epoch. Let us reform the army to create a new force more disciplined than ever before."
 ecumenical_patriarch: "Restore the Ecumenical Patriarch"
 ecumenical_patriarch_desc: "Our Holy Church has long fallen into decay. Let us restore the office to its former glory and so invigorate the Church "
 VIJ_ideas: "Vijayanagar Ideas"
 VIJ_ideas_start: "Vijayanagar Traditions"
 VIJ_ideas_bonus: "Vijayanagar Ambitions"
 vij_promo_trade: "Promotion of Trade"
 vij_promo_trade_desc: "Our lands sit on one of the key trade routes from East to West. We must ensure that our port areas are safe and secure so that visiting captains will stop in our lands and thus we can tax them."
 arab_horses: "Arab Horses"
 arab_horses_desc: "The horses from the Arabian peninsula are far superior to the local breeds. We will use our trade connections to ensure that we have a steady supply of these horses for our troops."
 harsh_penal_code: "Harsh Penal Code"
 harsh_penal_code_desc: "The King maintains the law by killing. Let us establish a new harsh penal code and more importantly make sure it is enforced so our people can feel safe inside our realm."
 vij_tolerance: "Tolerance"
 vij_tolerance_desc: "We should have a Kingdom where men may enjoy such freedom as they may come and go and live according to their own creed."
 carnatic_music: "Carnatic Music"
 carnatic_music_desc: "We must resist the Muslim invasion on all fronts. The musical traditions of the Northern States are already showing signs of foreign influences. This is blasphemy because we all know that music is a divine art form that originated with the Devas and Devis themselves. We will show the Hindu People who defend them."
 adroit_diplomacy: "Adroit Diplomacy"
 adroit_diplomacy_desc: "The numerous invaders of our Hindu people have displayed time and time again the same weakness, the tendency to fight amongst themselves. We must be ready at all times to exploit this to our own ends."
 army_for_city_of_victory: "An Army for the City of Victory"
 army_for_city_of_victory_desc: "For the City of Victory to be worthy of its name we must ensure we have an army that brings us victories. Let us ensure our troops are trained and take pride in their role."
 AYU_ideas: "Ayutthayan Ideas"
 AYU_ideas_start: "Ayutthayan Traditions"
 AYU_ideas_bonus: "Ayutthayan Ambitions"
 white_elephant: "White Elephant"
 white_elephant_desc: "We have gained a white elephant, this is a very auspicious omen and we will use this to our advantage. With this prestige we will use it to overhaul the government bureaucracy. In particular we will split the military and government roles to ensure that those who collect the money send it to us."
 corvee_system: "The Corvee System"
 corvee_system_desc: "All males at the age 18 are to be registered with their local headman and this information is to be passed onto the government. Every male citizen is eligible to serve in the army (Phrai Thaan) and we will make sure that they do if needed."
 ayu_foreign_mercenaries: "Foreign Mercenaries "
 ayu_foreign_mercenaries_desc: "We have recently seen an influx of barbarians from foreign lands, some are merchants but some are fighting men. Let us make use of them in our armies."
 ayu_embassies: "Embassies"
 ayu_embassies_desc: "Many traders ply their trade in the waters near our lands. Thus we know of many distant realms. We should send forth embassies to these lands so we may know of what passes in the world."
 trading_links: "Promotion of Trading links"
 trading_links_desc: "With our wide range of contacts around the world we can spread the word about how safe our country is if you happen to be a merchant. Let them come to our lands instead of others and we will reap the benefits."
 personal_executions: "Personal Executions"
 personal_executions_desc: "It is only fitting that people see our commitment to justice, from now on the King himself will personally execute the most heinous criminals. With this people will know that our kingdom is orderly "
 phrai_luang: "Phrai Luang"
 phrai_luang_desc: "The King decreed that all the freemen who were subject to phrai service have become phrai luang, directly bound to the king, who then distributed their services to local governors. This meant that the King owned the services of all people, and all the land."
 NOR_ideas: "Norwegian Ideas"
 NOR_ideas_start: "Norwegian Traditions"
 NOR_ideas_bonus: "Norwegian Ambitions"
 nor_fishing: "Encouraged Fishing"
 nor_fishing_desc: "With our long coastline and poor soils we should encourage our people to make their fortune harvesting the bounty of the oceans."
 natural_seamanship: "Natural Seamanship"
 natural_seamanship_desc: "With the growth of fishing we have also seen a growth in the number of sailors in our realm. We should take advantage of this for our navy as seamanship is just as important as the ship itself."
 nor_shipbuilding: "Military Shipbuilding"
 nor_shipbuilding_desc: "The expansion of the fishing industry has also led to an expansion in shipbuilding. We have a ready pool of trained shipwrights at hand to expand our own shipbuilding."
 call_of_our_forefathers: "The Call of our Forefathers"
 call_of_our_forefathers_desc: "Long ago our illustrious forefathers sailed forth and establish colonies in the North. Our sagas even tell us that they reached a new world and established Vinland. We must follow in their footsteps."
 pioneer_spirit: "Pioneer Spirit"
 pioneer_spirit_desc: "In days gone by our people would brave the high seas to establish colonies on distant shores. Let us rekindle this spirit in our people so they do so again."
 seize_the_opportunity: "Seize the Opportunity"
 seize_the_opportunity_desc: "The world is full of riches for those with the will to take them. Let us take what we can from the world through trade instead of raid."
 write_new_sagas: "Write New Sagas"
 write_new_sagas_desc: "Keen minds preserve knowledge\n...Known from ages past\nSung in the sundown \n..Sagas are our inheritance\nEncouraged by the establishment\nEach country will have its own."
 OMA_ideas: "Omani Ideas"
 OMA_ideas_start: "Omani Traditions"
 OMA_ideas_bonus: "Omani Ambitions"
 association_with_unbelievers: "Association With Unbelievers"
 association_with_unbelievers_desc: "There are those who feel that we should not associate with the unbelievers at all. We have done much to quash this, as only through association with unbelievers will be able to trade with them."
 local_merchant_preference: "Local Merchant Preference"
 local_merchant_preference_desc: "Theoretically a merchant can be a citizen of the world, sailing to and from which every ports he pleases. We are going to give advantages to home merchants, for example priority for loading and unloading of cargo, to ensure that our merchants have every incentive to bring their products home."
 port_security_improvement: "Port Security Improvements"
 port_security_improvement_desc: "In order to make money from trade, we need cargoes to be safely docked in our ports. We need to ensure that the areas that merchants consort in are areas that are free from petty crime."
 secured_timber_supplies: "Securing Timber Supplies"
 secured_timber_supplies_desc: "The Arabian peninsula is famous for many things, its lush and verdant forests are not one of them. For us to be the premier Trade Power in the Indian Ocean we need to ensure that we have steady supplies of timber imported into our ports to support shipbuilding."
 end_of_shipbuilding_guilds: "End of the Shipbuilding Guilds"
 end_of_shipbuilding_guilds_desc: "As long as ships have been built in the Arabian peninsula there have been guilds who control it. Although they may have performed a valuable service in keeping the ship building traditions alive, but they are now an obstacle to progress. We must open up shipbuilding to all with talent."
 skilled_captains: "Skilled Captains"
 skilled_captains_desc: "We must ensure that our captains have the highest standards of seamanship and nautical knowledge. Ensuring that they will be able to use every advantage in maneuverability in all situations."
 expansion_of_trade_contacts: "Expansion of Trade Contacts"
 expansion_of_trade_contacts_desc: "We must ensure that our merchants are always welcome wherever they go. Thus we will use any means possible to make sure that all rulers we have heard about welcomes our merchants."
 KOR_ideas: "Korean Ideas"
 KOR_ideas_start: "Korean Traditions"
 KOR_ideas_bonus: "Korean Ambitions"
 hanguel_alphabet: "The Hanguel Alphabet"
 hanguel_alphabet_desc: "The Korean language is so fundamentally different from Chinese that the use of Chinese characters renders all but the most highly educated illiterate. Our new alphabet will allow all our people to be able to read and write."
 grand_code: "Grand Code for State Administration "
 grand_code_desc: "To ensure proper, stable government we will codify exactly how the government will work. This will be Korea's first written constitution."
 hyanyak_system: "Hyang'yak System "
 hyanyak_system_desc: "With agriculture being the bedrock of our economy the management of villages is the most important thing. We will set up a system of self government for the villages to encourage a sense of community."
 geobukseon: "Geobukseon"
 geobukseon_desc: "The need to defend our coast line is important, and to this end we have developed the Turtle ship. These heavily armored behemoths will ensure that our fleets are able to protect our coast lines."
 hopae_system: "The Hopae System"
 hopae_system_desc: "The Hopae System is an identity tag system that requires all Koreans to carry a tag with their name, place of birth, status and place of residence. This will make it easier to know who people are and where they are."
 kyujanggak: "The Kyujanggak"
 kyujanggak_desc: "To assist in the administration of Korea we will create a huge royal library to act as a repository for knowledge. With this we seek to advance the great Korean Culture."
 kor_economy_reform: "Economic reform"
 kor_economy_reform_desc: "We need a comprehensive reform of the tax system and an opening up positions to talent, so that even the sons of concubines may rise up through the ranks. These reforms will bring in more money for the state."
 BOH_ideas: "Bohemian Ideas"
 BOH_ideas_start: "Bohemian Traditions"
 BOH_ideas_bonus: "Bohemian Ambitions"
 compacta_of_prague: "Compacta of Prague"
 compacta_of_prague_desc: "The Hussite wars are over and it is time to unite the nation. Let all be forgiven so the Czech people can live in peace."
 boh_elective_monarchy: "Elective Monarchy"
 boh_elective_monarchy_desc: "For too long the fractious nobility of Bohemia have been a huge impediment to royal authority. From now on we will ensure that every new monarch has the full support of the nobles prior to his or her coronation. That should avoid any problems."
 wagenburg: "Wagenburg"
 wagenburg_desc: "During the Hussite wars our armies relied on wagon forts, which would allow us to win battles we should have lost. Although we may not always use wagons, using infantry sharp shooters from defensive position will become the tactic of choice for our ever invincible Czech armies."
 letter_of_majesty: "Letter of Majesty"
 letter_of_majesty_desc: "The Hussite wars have left a legacy of dangerous divisions on ecclesiastical matters in the Czech lands. If Bohemia is to prosper we must end this divisive conflict and bring order to our lands. We will promulgate a letter of majesty in our realms granting the freedom of conscience to all."
 hussite_legacy: "Hussite Legacy"
 hussite_legacy_desc: "While the Church in Rome gets increasingly reactionary in the face of theological challenges we in Bohemia are much more relaxed about this. This leads us to be more relaxed towards new ideas."
 kutnohorian_deal: "The Kutnohorian Deal"
 kutnohorian_deal_desc: "The nobility will always remain sensitive regarding their prerogatives, so we need to guarantee that their privileges are guaranteed forever."
 czech_nationalism: "Czech Nationalism"
 czech_nationalism_desc: "The Czech people have survived everything the world has thrown at them, we have shown our resilience."
 ITA_ideas: "Italian Ideas"
 ITA_ideas_start: "Italian Traditions"
 ITA_ideas_bonus: "Italian Ambitions"
 no_a_geographical_construct: "Not a Geographical Construct"
 no_a_geographical_construct_desc: "Since the fall of the Western Empire Italy has been dominated by foreign powers and been divided into many parts. Those powers that dominated us sniggered at the idea of Italy. Well now who is laughing? Italy has risen again."
 tradition_of_the_legion: "The Tradition of the Legion"
 tradition_of_the_legion_desc: "During Roman times Italy dominated all of the world worth dominating. Italy has risen once more and it is time for the legions to march again. Our soldiers will be constantly reminded of the tradition of victory they have inherited and be regularly drilled to help them emulate them. Marius's Mules will once more take to the field."
 mare_nostrum: "Mare Nostrum"
 mare_nostrum_desc: "Italy has a long and vulnerable coastline. Protecting it is our highest priority. We must be like Pompey the Great and dominate these seas so Italy can be safe."
 office_of_censor: "The Office of Censor"
 office_of_censor_desc: "In the great days of the Roman Republic the Censors had the duty of keeping a list of the citizens who were eligible for military service. We will once more have censors whose job it is to assess who could see service in the new Legions."
 italian_tax_reform: "Italian Tax Reform"
 italian_tax_reform_desc: "The Western Empire ceased to be effective when it no longer had the tax base to support their armies. We must ensure that this does not happen to the New Rome that has risen forth phoenix like from the ashes of the old."
 heir_to_the_empire: "Heir to the Empire"
 heir_to_the_empire_desc: "The Holy Roman Empire has failed to take the mantle of the Western Empire, it is time for Italy to take up the banner and remake the great Empire."
 path_to_citizenship: "The Path to Citizenship"
 path_to_citizenship_desc: "The Roman Empire's strength was its ability to make those they ruled want to be part of the Empire. We will emulate this system to make those who are part of our domains seek to become part of our empire."
 MCH_ideas: "Manchu Ideas"
 MCH_ideas_start: "Manchu Traditions"
 MCH_ideas_bonus: "Manchu Ambitions"
 united_three_jurchens: "United Three Jurchens"
 united_three_jurchens_desc: "By uniting the three tribes of Haixi, Jianzhou and Wild Jurchens, we can found a real dynasty that dominates Manchuria."
 the_manchu_alphabet: "Manchu Alphabet"
 the_manchu_alphabet_desc: "The Jurchen script created by Emperor Aguda is lost. Our people have to use the Mongolian scribes to record every document, while illiterate Han Chinese and Mongolians could understand their respective languages when read aloud. By converting Mongolian alphabet, the new Manchu Alphabet would be suitable for Manchu people and would make the administration easier."
 manchu_eight_banners: "The Eight Banners"
 manchu_eight_banners_desc: "By combining our tribal army with the traditional Niru company system, the highly organized and centralized force of Eight Banners is created."
 link_with_the_mongol_dynasty: "Link with the Mongol Dynasty"
 link_with_the_mongol_dynasty_desc: "Marrying Borjigin princess from Chahar Mongolia allows us to command the strong Mongolian horsemen more easily."
 the_green_standard_army: "The Green Standard Army"
 the_green_standard_army_desc: "Enlist the disgruntled soldiers and officers from the Ming Army and establish the Green Standard Army."
 pigtail_or_death: "Pigtail or Death"
 pigtail_or_death_desc: "By executing the people who refuse to shave their hair on the front of the head and braid the rest hair into a pigtail, the Manchu superiority and dominance over all conquered people is continually shown and reminded even during the peace time, thus no one would dare to rebel against us."
 the_chinese_rules: "The Chinese Laws"
 the_chinese_rules_desc: "The Chinese way to administrate a nation is effective and worthy to be learned, by adopting Chinese laws and using Chinese officials we can rule our empire more easily."
 PAL_ideas: "Palatinate Ideas"
 PAL_ideas_start: "Palatine Traditions"
 PAL_ideas_bonus: "Palatine Ambitions"
 imperial_vicar_and_archsteward: "Imperial Vicar and Archsteward"
 imperial_vicar_and_archsteward_desc: "As the hereditary Imperial Vicar and Archsteward of the Holy Roman Empire, we enjoy the good reputation from our Imperial Rank."
 heidelberg_university: "Heidelberg University"
 heidelberg_university_desc: "The Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is the oldest university in Germany, it attracted scholars from all over the continent and developed into a cultural and academic center. Thanks to such a fact, it's much easier for us to discover outstanding talented person and hire them into our court."
 center_of_reformation_in_southern_germany: "Center of Reformation in Southern Germany"
 center_of_reformation_in_southern_germany_desc: "Our realm is one of the important centers of religion reformation and we should take advantage of this position. By supporting the reformation factions in other countries, we can weaken our rivals and thus strenghten ourselves..."
 bibliotheca_palatina: "Bibliotheca Palatina"
 bibliotheca_palatina_desc: "By uniting the book collections from Stiftsbibliothek in Church of the Holy Spirit, University Library Heidelberg and other libraries in our castles and the Lorsch Abbey, we founded the Bibliotheca Palatina, the most important library of the German Renaissance. With such an extraordinary reserve of knowledge, it's sure that the science and philosophy in our territory will advance faster."
 heidelberg_catechism: "Heidelberg Catechism"
 heidelberg_catechism_desc: "For use in teaching Reformed Christian doctrine, the confessional document of Heidelberg Catechism is published under our commission. The Catechism is adopted as one of the Three Forms of Unity by the Reformed Church. This achievement will definitely help us to convert more people to the Reformed faith."
 hortus_palatinus: "Hortus Palatinus"
 hortus_palatinus_desc: "The Garden of the Palatinate was commissioned by Frederick V, Elector Palatine in 1614, and soon become famous across the continent as the Eighth Wonder of the World and Germany's greatest Renaissance garden."
 mannheim_school_of_orchestra: "Mannheim school of Orchestra"
 mannheim_school_of_orchestra_desc: "Our lords are always among the most famous patrons of the arts, especially the orchestra. Under our patronage, Johann Stamitz and other talents founded the world-famous Mannheim school." 
 NOV_ideas: "Novgorod Ideas"
 NOV_ideas_start: "Novgorodian Traditions"
 NOV_ideas_bonus: "Novgorodian Ambitions"
 northern_center_of_arts: "Northern Center of Arts"
 northern_center_of_arts_desc: "The city of Novgorod is an important cultural center in Europe. Epic stories based on a high level of literacy, beautiful icons and grandiose architectures increase the prestige of our flourishing city and the whole nation."
 city_of_churches: "City of Churches"
 city_of_churches_desc: "Over 80 Orthodox Churches in Novgorod, especially Dom Svyatoy Sofiy, are some of the largest landholders in the principality. With their wealth and religious prestige, the Churchs influence the population in many areas, and our citizens more pious, in a good way."
 ivans_hundred: "Ivan's Hundred"
 ivans_hundred_desc: "The heads of the Ivan's Hundred, our local merchant guild, are permanent members of the commerce court of Novgorod and ruling council of the Novgorod Republic. With their presence in the politics and the agreements made between them and the nobles, the successful trade in our nation is ensured to last."
 control_of_the_hanseatic_kontor: "Control of the Hanseatic Kontor"
 control_of_the_hanseatic_kontor_desc: "Peterhof is a closed area in Novgorod where the hanseatic merchants have trade privileges. If we can increase our control over these independent traders, trading in the Baltic Sea will be even easier and more profitable."
 grand_dukes_army: "Grand Duke’s Army"
 grand_dukes_army_desc: "Leading troops is the most important duty for the grand duke. Under his strong leadership, we can mobilize more soldiers."
 exploration_tradition: "Funding the Ushkuiniks"
 exploration_tradition_desc: "The Viking-like Ushkuiniks pirates were a useful tool to suppress our competitors. Unfortunately it was stopped due to foreign intervention, mainly from Moscow. We should begin to fund them again and push these pirate activities to further seas to remind everyone who's the real master of the north..."
 baltic_shipyard: "Baltic Shipyard"
 baltic_shipyard_desc: "Build a Grand shipyard at the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea and dominate the oversea trade!" 
 ETH_ideas: "Ethiopian Ideas"
 ETH_ideas_start: "Ethiopian Traditions"
 ETH_ideas_bonus: "Ethiopian Ambitions"
 solomonid_claim: "Solomonid Claim"
 solomonid_claim_desc: "Our rulers' forefathers are descended from the monarchs of Axum, from the bloodline of King Solomon and Queen Sheba. We have deposed the Zagwe monarchs in order to legitimize our rule and firmly establish the kingdom being restored to its rightful dynasty."
 nagusa_negast: "Negusa Negast"
 nagusa_negast_desc: "Our ruler is the king of all kings, the heir of the pedigree of the kings of Aksum along with that of the first ruler, Menelik I, the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. All of our kings are descended from the Solomonids and the line of inheritance need not be from father to son."
 hostile_borders: "Hostile Borders"
 hostile_borders_desc: "Our great kingdom has been subject too many foreign invasions and aggressive actions. We have fended off many attempts by our rivals and enemies to seize our ancient kingdom."
 diplomatic_demeanor: "Diplomatic Demeanor"
 diplomatic_demeanor_desc: "Despite our enemies' and rivals' designs on our nation and because we are the only Christian nation surrounded by a sea of infidel, heretic and heathen polities, we are often at the center of Western and Eastern political intrigues. Therefore, we are willing to compromise to see a more pleasant outcome for our kingdom."
 the_ark_of_the_covenant: "The Ark of the Covenant"
 the_ark_of_the_covenant_desc: "We are the only nation to house the sacred Ark of the Covenant, after it was taken in secret by Menelik I with divine assistance thousands of years ago. It is hidden away from public view, lest they would attempt to steal our sacred, national treasure. Replicas of the Ark are placed in every single one of our churches as a reminder that our kingdom is blessed by God."
 eth_expansionist_policy: "Expansionist Policy"
 eth_expansionist_policy_desc: "In order to secure our hold onto our lands, we must expand our hegemony outside of our domain, the Ethiopian Highlands. Our foes around us should learn how to fear the successors of King Solomon and the true bearers of the Ark of the Covenant."
 eth_reformed_armies: "Reformed Armies"
 eth_reformed_armies_desc: "Our warriors were often ill-disciplined and often rushed into battle without any concern. By adapting battle tactics and methods from our more advanced neighbors, we are able to hold the line and fight on a more even level against our foes."
 DAI_ideas: "Dai Viet Ideas"
 DAI_ideas_start: "Dai Viet Traditions"
 DAI_ideas_bonus: "Dai Viet Ambitions"
 the_great_proclamation: "The Great Proclamation"
 the_great_proclamation_desc: "This proclamation, Bình Ngô dai cáo, Great Proclamation upon the Pacification of the Wu was an edict written in Classical Chinese by Nguyen Trãi, a close friend of our liberator, Lê Loi in 1428. It is to announce the total pacification of our former Ming Chinese overlords as they accepted our independence. It would strike fear into the hearts of the Ming emperors, for they have failed to live up to the legacy of their ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, the former King of Wu and founder of the Ming Dynasty. It also shows our traditions, tenacity and a constant reminder that righteousness would always win. It is not only highly appreciated for invoking national pride in our homeland, but also known for its eloquent literary qualities as well."
 confucian_revival: "Confucian Revival"
 confucian_revival_desc: "After twenty years of Ming Chinese rule, we have seen much upheavals in our society. After our independence and recognition from China, we have instituted many changes on the bureaucratic level, including a reform of the civil service system and the legal code. The new government proved to be just and effective and represents a successful adaptation of the Chinese Confucian system of government outside of China."
 autonomous_villages: "Autonomous Villages"
 autonomous_villages_desc: "Although our administration was ranked and structured, the bureaucracy did not extend to the village level, as most villages were managed by village chiefs and were self-governing. By delegating many domestic affairs to the villages themselves, we can focus more on defending our lands from our rivals and foes. We can ensure that we maintain the Mandate of Heaven, for the laws of the emperor yield to the customs of the village."
 village_militia: "Village Militia"
 village_militia_desc: "The backbone of our army are devoted peasantry served to defend our borders and helped fend off invaders and even contributed too many victories against the Mongols, the Chinese and later the Manchus as well as assisting in our conquest of much of Indochina."
 don_dien: "Don Dien"
 don_dien_desc: "This Chinese-derived land settlement system was used to occupy and wrest territory away from our neighboring rivals to the south and to the west. Under this system, military colonies were established in which soldiers and landless peasants cleared a new area and began rice production on the new land. Then a village is established around that new area and the soldiers and peasants served as a militia to defend it. After three years, the village was incorporated into the Vietnamese administrative system, a communal village meeting house was built. The workers were given an opportunity to share in the communal lands given by the state to each village, therefore the remainder of the land belonged to the state. As each area was cleared and new villages were established in this manner, then the soldiers and landless peasants would move on to occupy and settle more lands."
 thuan_thien: "Thuan Thiên"
 thuan_thien_desc: "Thuan Thiên, or Heaven's Will, is the name of the legendary sword wielded by our liberator, Lê Loi. For when he wielded the sword, it gave him the strength of a thousand men to finally shake off the yoke of Chinese rule. Lê Loi is looked upon as the perfect embodiment of the ideal Confucian leader, who is just, wise, and capable. All emperors after Lê Loi were measured against his standard and most were found wanting. Our emperors strive to achieve the ideals of Confucian rule, and have done so to achieve it through great odds in order to live up to the legacy of our ancestors. By deeply implementing Confucian principles in our government and seeing that the land is in harmony through following all the proper rituals of Confucianism, we have fully maintained the Mandate of Heaven. Therefore, no rival claimant can stand to challenge our rule for we have fully affirmed our legitimacy."
 literary_reform: "Literary Reform"
 literary_reform_desc: "For centuries, we have used Classical Chinese to write our documents. However, the script used to write our language is Chu Nom, a native script based on Chu Han, the script of Classical Chinese. Chu Nom was non-standardized and not used often compared to Classical Chinese, there has been some urge for reform to nationalize the script for our administrative purposes."
 SAV_ideas: "Savoyard Ideas"
 SAV_ideas_start: "Savoyard Traditions"
 SAV_ideas_bonus: "Savoyard Ambitions"
 repel_the_french: "Repel the French"
 repel_the_french_desc: "This land has belonged to the House of Savoy since Umberto I took the title in 1032, but the French have long dreamed of Italian supremacy, and the path to their ambition lies straight through our lands. We must be ready if they come again."
 the_shroud_of_turin: "The Shroud of Turin"
 the_shroud_of_turin_desc: "The burial shroud of Christ himself was found in our lands in the year 1390 and since that time has been the prized artifact of the House of Savoy. Put the Shroud of Turin on display and watch the pilgrims flock to Piedmont, bringing their wealth with them."
 sav_mercenary_tradition: "Mercenary Tradition"
 sav_mercenary_tradition_desc: "Like other Italian states, our small holdings are often forced to rely on mercenaries as a supplement or even replacement for our regular host. Though they're undesirable characters, a long-term relationship does wonders for the expense."
 crush_the_vaudois: "Crush the Vaudois"
 crush_the_vaudois_desc: "The Reformation might be raging throughout Christendom, but in our lands a rather older movement threatens us, the medieval heresy of the Waldensians locally known as the Vaudois. Putting the Vaudois in their place will ease religious tensions in our lands."
 savoyard_flexibility: "Savoyard Flexibility"
 savoyard_flexibility_desc: "The House of Savoy hasn't ruled this territory since the 11th century by ignoring change, rather, we've developed a reputation as shameless opportunists, always eager to find some new opening to advance our state. Though distasteful in the eyes of traditionalists, opportunism has its upsides."
 alpine_tolls: "Alpine Tolls"
 alpine_tolls_desc: "Having a small number of usable passage in our territory allows us to tax any merchant trying to cross our borders along the trade routes."
 savoyard_legitimacy: "Savoyard Legitimacy"
 savoyard_legitimacy_desc: "Our progenitor, Umberto Biancamano, was created Count of Savoy by Emperor Henry II, back when the Ottonian dynasty still ruled the Empire. Many other dynasties have fallen by the wayside, yet Umberto's House of Savoy continues on."
 SAX_ideas: "Saxon Ideas"
 SAX_ideas_start: "Saxon Traditions"
 SAX_ideas_bonus: "Saxon Ambitions"
 albertine_and_ernestine: "Albertine and Ernestine lines"
 albertine_and_ernestine_desc: "The Wettin dynasty had two major branches and a plethora of smaller ones, and if one could provide no heir, others would."
 meissner_porcelain: "Meissner Porcelain"
 meissner_porcelain_desc: "Saxony was the first European producer of porcelain , which brought wealth and prestige to the Wettin court."
 the_zwinger: "The Zwinger"
 the_zwinger_desc: "The Zwinger is a large palace in Dresden, where grandiose feasts could be arranged to impress foreign dignitaries."
 wittenberg_university: "Wittenberg University"
 wittenberg_university_desc: "The Saxon university of Wittenberg is most famous for hosting and protecting Martin Luther, and served as a focal point for Protestant thought."
 corpus_evangelicorum: "Corpus Evangelicorum"
 corpus_evangelicorum_desc: "Saxony was a leading member of the various protestant leagues to maintain Lutheran religious independence, resulting in the Corpus Evangelicorum under Saxon domination."
 sax_principal_line: "The Principal Line"
 sax_principal_line_desc: "The duchy of Saxony was split many times over, but every collateral line that died out returned its wealth to the principal line."
 the_saxon_circle: "The Saxon Circle"
 the_saxon_circle_desc: "Saxony and Prussia shared a position in the Upper Saxon circle of the Holy Roman Empire, and when the Imperial army was assembled they marched as one. This ensures some Prussian discipline rubbing off on Saxon troops."
 LIT_ideas: "Lithuanian Ideas"
 LIT_ideas_start: "Lithuanian Traditions"
 LIT_ideas_bonus: "Lithuanian Ambitions"
 warlord_dukes: "Warlord Dukes"
 warlord_dukes_desc: "In remarkable two centuries of fierce warfare, Lithuanian warlord dukes managed to unify into a proper warrior state a country that was nothing more than a loose federation of tribes before, mount resistance against the aggression of the Catholic holy orders and conquer vast swaths of land in the East. Our military leaders are inspired by those achievements."
 auksine_laisve: "Auksine Laisve"
 auksine_laisve_desc: "Auksine Laisve, Lithuanian for Golden Liberty, is a set of laws and privileges that put the nobles of the country above other classes, and often even above monarch's and parliament's power. Arriving in Lithuania from Poland, this unique system will increase their loyalty to the crown, as long as the monarch doesn't attempt to renege on the promise of maintaining the golden state of liberty for the nobility."
 magdeburg_laws: "Magdeburg Laws"
 magdeburg_laws_desc: "One of consequences of Lithuania's drift towards the west is introduction of German city laws too many urban areas of the country. Magdeburg laws in their custom local form will govern many different economic and political aspects of urbanization of the country, from city planning to trade and taxation."
 magnate_estates: "Magnate Estates"
 magnate_estates_desc: "Magnates of Lithuania are called 'little kings' for their vast estates and private armies. Defending the indivisibility of their domains and trying to maximize the profits from them, they will develop a system in many regards resembling that of ancient Roman latifundia."
 lithuanian_hussars: "Lithuanian Hussars"
 lithuanian_hussars_desc: "Winged Hussars are the heavy cavalry of Lithuania as much as of Poland. Introduced in both countries by reforms of Stephen Batory, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, they will remain undefeated on the battlefields of Eastern Europe for more than a century."
 statutes_of_lithuania: "Statutes of Lithuania"
 statutes_of_lithuania_desc: "Statutes of Lithuania are a set of three different legal reforms which gather, unify and update the laws of the realm. Known for their harsh punishments and the introduction of death penalty, they are in line with many contemporary western penal codes. Each crime is supposed to be punished the same regardless of the class of the person committing it, but in practice many disadvantages for peasantry will be maintained. Lithuanian Statutes will later inspire a similar reform in Russia."
 lithuanian_renaissance: "Lithuanian Renaissance"
 lithuanian_renaissance_desc: "Lithuania experiences a Renaissance in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Inspired by the ideas of Reformation and Italian influences, education, arts, architecture and literature will flourish in this era. Lithuanian language will be formulated in its written form and first works of Lithuanian literature will be created." 
 berber_ideas: "Berber Ideas"
 berber_ideas_start: "Berber Traditions"
 berber_ideas_bonus: "Berber Ambitions"
 ber_barbary_pirates: "Barbary Pirates"
 ber_barbary_pirates_desc: "The Barbary pirates were pirates and privateers who operated from North Africa, based primarily in the ports of Tunis, Tripoli and Algiers. Sponsorship of these hardened sea raiders will allow us to field a large fleet."
 desert_warfare: "Desert Warfare"
 desert_warfare_desc: "Berber armies were experts in guerrilla warfare, making full use of the inhospitable terrain of North Africa to wear down their opponents before moving in for the killing blow."
 trans_saharan_trade: "Trans-Saharan Trade"
 trans_saharan_trade_desc: "The caravans of the great Saharan routes traded salt from North Africa for slaves and gold from the Sub-Saharan Kingdoms. Though the routes went into decline after the establishment of Portuguese trade in West Africa, they remained an important source of revenue well into the 19th century."
 corsairs: "Corsairs"
 corsairs_desc: "Like many coastal peoples throughout history the Berbers supplemented fishing and farming with piracy. This meant that the rulers of North Africa had a large pool of experienced men to draw on when needing sailors for their fleets."
 tuareg_cavalry: "Tuareg Cavalry"
 tuareg_cavalry_desc: "Tuareg tribesmen mounted on camels and armed with spears proved an effective threat to regular cavalry owing to the disorienting and frightening effect of camels on horses."
 dual_diplomacy: "Dual Diplomacy"
 dual_diplomacy_desc: "The Sultans of North Africa practiced a policy of shifting allegiances, allying with the Ottoman Sultan in one moment and the Christians of Iberia in the next, all for the purposes of preserving their independence."
 brothers_barbarossa: "The Brothers Barbarossa"
 brothers_barbarossa_desc: "Privateers in service of the Ottoman Sultan, Hayreddin and Aruj Barbarossa terrorized the Christian Mediterranean in the early 16th century, defeating Spain in numerous naval engagements thanks to their effective use of galley warfare."
 indian_muslim_ideas: "Indian Sultanate Ideas"
 indian_muslim_ideas_start: "Indian Sultanate Traditions"
 indian_muslim_ideas_bonus: "Indian Sultanate Ambitions"
 tolerate_idol_worshippers_i: "Tolerate the Idol Worshipers"
 tolerate_idol_worshippers_i_desc: "The great prophet Moses showed us that the worship of the cow was an affront to God. The idol worshipers continue to cling to their ways, but Allah is compassionate and merciful. We will do our duty and ensure that all of our subjects enjoy our protection and wait for them to come to Allah."
 persian_court: "Court Persian"
 persian_court_desc: "We need to ensure that all of our people, regardless of background (although we naturally assume that you are not poor), can understand what we are doing and are able to communicate their concerns. We will thus promote the Persian language as the language for court, literature, poetry, culture and science. Thus all men who wish to deal with us will know what language to learn."
 comphrehensive_land_survey: "Comprehensive Land Survey"
 comphrehensive_land_survey_desc: "In order to know who should pay tax we must first know who owns what. Thus we will organize a comprehensive land survey and then ensure it is kept up to date. We will always get the tax we are due."
 counting_the_people: "Counting the People"
 counting_the_people_desc: "Now that we know who owns what, the logical follow up is to get an idea of who lives where. This will allow us to know where to look when we seek men to serve in our armies."
 equality_under_law: "Equality under the law"
 equality_under_law_desc: "The growth of trade has led to the growth in a merchant class. However, the traditional landed aristocracy has been said to abuse their position and unjustly appropriate the earning of the merchants. This has to stop and from now on all people of sufficient wealth will be equal before the law."
 high_court_culture: "High Court Culture"
 high_court_culture_desc: "The promotion of the Persian language has over the years led to a collection of great poets and writers using the language to create works of unparalleled sophistication and artistry. People from neighboring countries marvel at the artistry of these people and already a fresh generation is preparing to write yet greater works."
 sultanate_bureaucracy: "Sultanate Bureaucracy"
 sultanate_bureaucracy_desc: "The Government Bureaucracy is an institution unto itself and it makes enforcing our will unnecessarily complicated. We must reform the bureaucracy to ensure that it is responsive to our will."
 horde_ideas: "Horde Ideas"
 horde_ideas_start: "Horde Traditions"
 horde_ideas_bonus: "Horde Ambitions"
 life_of_steppe_warrior: "The life of a Steppe Warrior"
 life_of_steppe_warrior_desc: "The Arid steppe is a foreboding and unforgiving place for the unprepared. We as a people are used to living in the harshest of environments and as such our people are sturdy and have a knack for survival. We will ensure that all of our soldiers share these experiences and are thus able to survive much better."
 horse_supplies: "Horse supplies"
 horse_supplies_desc: "War is harder on horses than it is on men. We need to ensure that our fearsome cavalry are well maintained. We must ensure that we have enough horses at all times to keep our armies strong and do so cheaply."
 steppe_leaders: "Steppe Leaders"
 steppe_leaders_desc: "By preserving our ancient traditions of the hunt we ensure that our armies are lead by men who understand the use of the horse in combat. This will lead to better leadership."
 traditions_of_the_great_khan: "Traditions of the Great Khan"
 traditions_of_the_great_khan_desc: "The great Khan, made the world tremble with the fearsomeness of his horse men and the breath of his ambition. We must bring back these traditions so we too can make the world tremble at our armies."
 tradition_of_conquest: "The tradition of Conquest"
 tradition_of_conquest_desc: "Conquering people can be a tricky business, not everyone is ready for our enlightened government. Still we have discovered that there are easier ways than building a mountain of skulls to bring people into our empire. It is something that our ancestors never learnt."
 logistics_of_khan: "Logistics of the Khan"
 logistics_of_khan_desc: "People forget that the conquests of the Great Khan were as much by superior logistics as by superior military strength. We must emulate the techniques of the Great Khan while making them current with the times. This will give us greater scope for conquest."
 glory_of_conquest: "The glory of Conquest"
 glory_of_conquest_desc: "Let it be known that boy cannot be a man unless he has rode first with our invincible host, that he can take no wife until he has defiled another man's wife, that he is not worthy of a hut until he has burnt down someone else's. Let service in our armies be the only route to manhood."
 theocracy_ideas: "Divine Ideas"
 theocracy_ideas_start: "Divine Traditions"
 theocracy_ideas_bonus: "Divine Ambitions"
 holy_order: "Holy Order"
 holy_order_desc: "Only the purest of faith can be become a foot soldier in the army of Christ. To be pure in mind, spirit, and body requires not just a man who is heaven bound but also a superior warrior. These soldiers will form the nucleus of an army that will stand against anyone who dares to attack us."
 church_administration: "Church Administration"
 church_administration_desc: "The clergy are a very rare breed of animal in these benighted days, being almost universally literate. This makes clergymen not only capable of reading the scriptures, but very effective administrators."
 true_defender_of_the_faith: "True Defender of the Faith"
 true_defender_of_the_faith_desc: "Our castles are our churches and we must defend them to the last. We will stand on the walls as brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and let no man falter."
 turn_the_other_cheek: "Turn the Other Cheek"
 turn_the_other_cheek_desc: "When the enemy comes, do not aid him for he is your enemy. Do not assist him, for he is your foe. Do not offer him shelter, for he is your doom. Let none provide help for the enemy, and instead turn the other cheek, as Jesus would have done." 
 onward_christian_soldiers: "Onward Christian Soldiers"
 onward_christian_soldiers_desc: "Let it be the duty of every Christian Soldier, not to march off for war, but to stay at home and defend the fortress of Christ."
 render_unto_ceasar: "Render onto Caesar"
 render_unto_ceasar_desc: "Then he saith onto them, 'render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's.'"
 no_witches: "Let No Man Tolerate the Witch"
 no_witches_desc: "Witches and Warlocks abound. The vile influence of their covens is everywhere. It is every citizen's final duty to assist the Supreme Sacred Congregation and the Universal Inquisition in their quest to root out this heinous practice."
 default_ideas: "Barbarian Ideas"
 default_ideas_start: "Barbarian Traditions"
 default_ideas_bonus: "Barbarian Ambitions"
 increase_discipline: "Preserve our troops"
 increase_discipline_desc: "If we are to survive and prosper in the cut throat world we need men and more importantly we need to maximize the number of men we have after battles. A focus on training will ensure our men live to die another day."
 increase_taxation: "Tax Reform"
 increase_taxation_desc: "There is one thing we cannot escape - the need for money. A reform of our tax system will ensure that we have the money we need."
 cheaper_mercenaries: "Regulated Contracts"
 cheaper_mercenaries_desc: "Mercenaries are rather mercenary when it comes to payment. If we ensure that our contracts are properly administered and payment is prompt we will be able to negotiate better terms."
 increased_trade_power: "Contract Law"
 increased_trade_power_desc: "We are extending our contract experience with mercenaries to a more general setting where all contracts would be given legal underpinning. Knowing that your business partner would be forced to keep their word allowed trade to grow and thrive."
 increased_manpower: "Peasant levy"
 increased_manpower_desc: "People are not the problem, it is finding them and putting them in uniform. A system of regular levies from our ever willing peasants will ensure that we will have more manpower, even if it is never enough."
 increased_trade_steering: "Mercantile Status"
 increased_trade_steering_desc: "Traditionally land has been the only mark of status, as it was through land that wealth and power came. With the recovery of trade, a new road to wealth has appeared. If we ensure that the new mercantile class receive recognition for their success at home, we will encourage them to compete more aggressively abroad."
 increased_production_income: "Strengthening Land Tenure"
 increased_production_income_desc: "If we ensure that land tenure rights are recognized and strengthened we will give the current holder the incentives to improve his land and increase production."
 anatolian_beyliks_ideas: "Anatolian Beyliks Ideas"
 anatolian_beyliks_ideas_start: "Anatolian Beyliks Traditions"
 anatolian_beyliks_ideas_bonus: "Anatolian Beyliks Ambitions"
 travelling_ozan: "Travelling Ozan"
 travelling_ozan_desc: "Ozans sing and play the saz, they continue the traditions of Yunus Emre, Kaygusuz Abdal and Pir Sultan. Thanks to these travelling bards many interesting stories and epics have thrived throughout the years. We should support them as they are a part of our culture."
 seljuq_marches: "Seljuq Marches"
 seljuq_marches_desc: "Many independent Turkmen beyliks existed already under the Sultanate of Seljuq as well, especially in border areas, in order to ensure safety against the Byzantine empire."
 akinci_cavalry: "Akîncî Cavalry"
 akinci_cavalry_desc: "Our light cavalry would often go raiding the neighboring infidel lands and would sometimes even settle them. Historically, they were one of the first divisions to face the opposing military, would attack trading routes to cut enemy's supply and transportation. Known for their courage in battle, unpaid they lived and operated as raiders on the frontiers."
 caravanserais: "Caravanserais"
 caravanserais_desc: "Our caravanserais are supporting the flow of commerce, information, and people from China to Europe across our lands. By building more of them along our part of the Silk Road will ensure that we gain more of it."
 anatolian_architecture: "Anatolian Architecture"
 anatolian_architecture_desc: "Our architecture flourishes as numerous libraries, caravanserais, hammams, madrassas and other buildings are being built in increasingly different styles resulting in innovative and original works."
 legacy_seljuqs_empire: "Legacy of the Great Seljuq Empire"
 legacy_seljuqs_empire_desc: "From their homelands near the Aral Sea, the Seljuq Turks advanced in the 10th century first into Khorasan and then into mainland Persia before eventually conquering Anatolia. They established an empire later called the Great Seljuk empire and had profound effects on the Near East. We have grown strong enough to proclaim our state as the successor to this great empire of our forefathers. Rejoice!"
 MAR_ideas: "Maratha Ideas"
 MAR_ideas_start: "Maratha Traditions"
 MAR_ideas_bonus: "Maratha Ambitions"
 tradition_of_military_service: "Tradtion of Military Service"
 tradition_of_military_service_desc: "Maratha cavalrymen have a long tradition of service as 'Bargirs' for the deccan sultanates. The increased militarization of the Deccan due to the many wars fought in the area has made our cavalry one of the most dangerous forces in India."
 forts_of_maharashtra: "Forts of Maharashtra"
 forts_of_maharashtra_desc: "In these hilly and densely forested lands keeping many and well maintaned forts is a necessity for offense as well as defense. Keeping our many forts well maintained should be a top priority."
 peasant_soldiers: "Peasant Soldiers"
 peasant_soldiers_desc: "The villages of the Desh are full with able men who would be more than willing to serve in our armies. Let us train and recruit all Marathi speakers to serve in our armies."
 office_of_the_peshwa: "Office of the Peshwa"
 office_of_the_peshwa_desc: "Let us create an office entirely devoted to the running of our state and it's armies. With a skillfull minister in charge, the Peshwa, our country will be versatile enough to expand quickly and efficiently."
 encourage_ties_with_brahmin_financial_families: "Strengthen ties with Brahmin Financial Families" 
 encourage_ties_with_brahmin_financial_families_desc: "The financial sector of our state is dominated by Brahmin banking families. Let us integrate them further in our state by hiring them as tax collectors, creating regulations to strengthen their rights and protect their traditions. We will have gained the favour of our financiers as well as access to able and learned administrators."
 reform_the_bureaucracy: "Reform The Bureaucracy"
 reform_the_bureaucracy_desc: "A growing state needs a bureaucracy capable of quickly assessing new lands. We must expand and differentiate our bureacuracy, reexamining any demands on revenue and quickly assess the demands and worth of new lands."
 expand_maratha_navy: "Expand Maratha Navy"
 expand_maratha_navy_desc: "Westerners and muslims cannot be allowed to dominate the Indian Ocean. We must endevour to expand our navy and create viable naval bases along our western coast."
 TAU_ideas: "Taungu Ideas"
 TAU_ideas_start: "Burmese Traditions"
 TAU_ideas_bonus: "Burmese Ambitions"
 legacy_of_the_pagan_dynasty: "Legacy of the Pagan dynasty"
 legacy_of_the_pagan_dynasty_desc: "The Pagan dynasty was the first  kingdom established by the Burmese. If we can unify their territory   along with Ayeyarwady river, other countries will recognize that we are  the successor of the old kingdom of Pagan."
 mandala_system: "Mandala System"
 mandala_system_desc: "The relationship between the lord and his vassals  in Southeast Asia is defined as 'mandala', the circle. While the lord   controlled the country from the center, the vassals would have greater  independence. If the personal relation between us and our vassals are  beneficial, then our tributaries will pay tribute to us and would also  help us with providing men in time of war."
 nat_worship: "Nat Worship"
 nat_worship_desc: "Nats are Burmese spirits revered often in conjunction  with Buddhist practice. The 37 Great Nats and other small spirits are   worshiped, especially in rural areas. This popular religious custom  unites our diverse subjects together."
 bayingyi: "Bayingyi"
 bayingyi_desc: "The Europeans have begun to appear in our realm. If we  settle and grant them land, those 'Bayingyi' would be willing serve us   as soldiers of our army."
 chakravartin: "Chakravartin"
 chakravartin_desc: "The Chakravartin is an ideal universal ruler in both  Hinduism and Buddhism, one who rules ethically and benevolently over  the entire world. It is a symbol of not only spiritual kingship and   leadership, but also temporal as well."
 manu_kye_dhammathat: "Manu Kye Dhammathat"
 manu_kye_dhammathat_desc: "If we compile our existing laws and customs  into a new law book written in simple Burmese language, this Manu Kye   Dhammathat, the Manu Kye Law Book, will gain enormous popularity among  our subjects."
 the_hluttaw: "The Hluttaw"
 the_hluttaw_desc: "The 'Hluttaw', the royal release, is the central  council of ministers in our court. Its fiscal, executive, and judicial   branches are the administrative organs of our nation."
 rajput_ideas: "Rajput Ideas"
 rajput_ideas_start: "Rajput Traditions"
 rajput_ideas_bonus: "Rajput Ambitions"
 clan_loyalties: "Clan Loyalties"
 clan_loyalties_desc: "The influence of our clan extends far beyond our own borders. We are able to draw upon the Rajputs of our clan from all over northern India when filling the ranks of our armies."
 fortifying_rajputana: "Fortifying Rajputana"
 fortifying_rajputana_desc: "The lands of Rajputana can be harsh and unforgiving. The only way to achieve lasting control of many of these areas is through control of the impressive fortresses that exist in the region. The repair, maintenance and construction of these forts should be our priority."
 marwari_horses: "Marwari Horses"
 marwari_horses_desc: "Like their masters the Rajput cavalry horses are meticulously trained to perform on the field of battle. It is said that a Marwari horse may only leave the battlefield under one of three conditions - victory, death or carrying a wounded master to safety. By taking good care of these divine beings we ensure the everlasting dominance of our horsemen on the battlefields of India."
 rajput_resistance: "Rajput Resistance"
 rajput_resistance_desc: "Rajput bards tell stories of our people's many battles against foreign invaders and how our ancestors would rather die than admit themselves defeated. We must encourage this spirit of unity and give the bards reason to write new ballads of bravery in the face of death."
 rajput_painting_school: "Create Rajput Painting School"
 rajput_painting_school_desc: "Rajput painters already have an excellent reputation. We must encourage our artists to develop their skills and add to the glory of our dynasty by creating a school of painting particular to our state."
 rajput_martial_ethos: "Martial Ethos"
 rajput_martial_ethos_desc: "The upbringing and traditions of Rajput warriors ensure a wide base for recruiting officers to lead our armies. In order to capitalize on this we should ensure that career opportunities are abound to encourage all these promising young men to serve as officers both in our own armies and abroad."
 marwari_trading_houses: "Rajput Trading Houses"
 marwari_trading_houses_desc: "Throughout the years migratory Rajput traders have travelled the roads of Hindusthan. These entrepreneurs must be encouraged and given incentives to grow their enterprises. Soon our clan-members will have established trading houses all over India."
 GRA_ideas: "Granada Ideas"
 GRA_ideas_start: "Granadan Traditions"
 GRA_ideas_bonus: "Granadan Ambitions"
 people_of_the_book: "People of the Book"
 people_of_the_book_desc: "We believe that God, the most merciful has previously revealed Himself to earlier prophets such as Moses and Jesus for the Jews and Christians. They should be allowed to freely practice their faith."
 recover_al_andalus: "Recover Al Andalus"
 recover_al_andalus_desc: "Christian states based in the north have slowly extended their power over the rest of Al Andalus under the flag of reconquista. The time has come to liberate our Andalusian brethren."
 beacon_of_learning: "Beacon of Learning" 
 beacon_of_learning_desc: "Al Andalus was once a center for learning with exceptional scholars like Ahmad Ibn Rushd, Abu Al Qasim and Muhammad Ibn Tufail. We should continue this state of mind of our forefathers."
 strait_of_gibraltar: "Strait of Gibraltar"
 strait_of_gibraltar_desc: "The Strait of Gibraltar -named after the great Muslim general Tariq ibn Ziyad- connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa. If we can secure our control of this narrow strait, trade will be more profitable."
 alhambra: "Alhambra"
 alhambra_desc: "Our poets describe it as a pearl set in emeralds, in allusion to the color of its buildings and the woods around them. On a hill overlooking our capital, the Alhambra is a sprawling example of Andalusian genius at architecture, design and engineering."
 moors: "Moors"
 moors_desc: "Fight our common enemies and Moorish warriors around the Mediterranean Sea holding the crescent banner will rally around us. Historically, the Moors were the medieval Muslim inhabitants of Al-Andalus, Maghreb, Septimania and Sicily."
 successor_caliphate_cordoba: "Successor Caliphate of Cordoba"
 successor_caliphate_cordoba_desc: "In 929, Abd-ar-Rahman III proclaimed himself Caliph of Córdoba and reigned for half a century as the most powerful ruler of Iberia. Today our state has become strong enough to follow in his footsteps and proclaim the title of Caliph, and declare our state as the Caliphate of Granada. There is no conqueror but God!"
 PAP_ideas: "Papal Ideas"
 PAP_ideas_start: "Papal Traditions"
 PAP_ideas_bonus: "Papal Ambitions"
 ecclesiastical_primacy: "Ecclesiastical Primacy"
 ecclesiastical_primacy_desc: "The Pope has the sovereign authority to establish religious canon and law in the Catholic church. The State shares a special relationship with those who conform with the Catholic authority."
 papal_investiture_and_tithes: "Papal Investiture and Tithes"
 papal_investiture_and_tithes_desc: "Into Rome flow the riches of Christian Europe."
 glory_of_rome: "Glory of Rome"
 glory_of_rome_desc: "We control the great city and the ancient capital of the Romans. We are the preservers of their marvelous tradition."
 donation_of_constantine: "Donation of Constantine"
 donation_of_constantine_desc: "The Donation of Constantine demonstrates our authority to bestow the title of the Emperor of the Romans upon whomsoever we choose. It may also prove that we're rather good at forging documents."
 centralize_the_states: "Centralize the States"
 centralize_the_states_desc: "We will consolidate our power in Papal provinces by seizing it from the local princes."
 the_vatican_museums: "The Vatican Museums"
 the_vatican_museums_desc: "Years of collecting and donations have made Vatican City the home of many museums. We've accumulated one of the most impressive art collections in history."
 holy_father: "The Holy Father"
 holy_father_desc: "Being the Vicar of God to Roman Catholics gives us a certain amount of political leeway. The Papal Bull, documents carrying the Pope's official seal, carry the weight of the very word of God. With these rulers have been cursed and entire continents divided. "
 daimyo_ideas: "Daimyo Ideas"
 daimyo_ideas_start: "Sengoku Jidai"
 daimyo_ideas_bonus: "Daimyo Ambitions"
 bushido: "Bushido"
 bushido_desc: "'young boys in the forest \n cut down the small trees \n and crawl to their lord kneeling' \n \n The traditional Japanese ideal, Bushido, the way of the warrior Samurai, created a national atmosphere of discipline and self-sacrifice in the mid and upper warrior classes."
 bun_and_bu: "The Bun and the Bu"
 bun_and_bu_desc: "'pen cuts across fine rice paper \n kanji runs black thick \n the sword upon white flesh' \n \n The concept of mastery of both art and war played a large role in the Bushido tradition. The military teachers of Japan realized that the arts - such as painting, flower arrangement, and gardening - inspire discipline and practical understanding in soldiers. By the time of the Edo period, Japan will have a highly literate population."
 honor_ancestors: "Honor the ancestors"
 honor_ancestors_desc: "'grandmother in the smoke \n grandfather on the rocks \n black sticks glow orange and gifts ascend' \n \n A man owes his life to his lord and his ancestors. A man who honors his ancestors will be respected by both men and lords."
 five_rings: "The Five Rings"
 five_rings_desc: "'to heaven his circle raises \n his left hand the sun \n his right the moon' \n \n One of the most influential works of military literature ever written, the book by Miyamoto Musashi is held in the same high esteem as the Sun Tzu's Art of War."
 wandering_ronin: "Wandering Ronin"
 wandering_ronin_desc: "'In the snow he falls \n last of the bread in hand \n above his head the lord's tower looms' \n \n The masterless Samurai of Japan are ready to do our bidding if we choose to invite them into our service."
 daimyo_idea: "Armies of the Daimyo"
 daimyo_idea_desc: "'Daimyo sits in comfort \n scent of flowery tea \n man with face to floor' \n \n Warlord vassals of Japan commanded great armies for, and sometimes against, their lords in Kyoto."
 honor_unto_death: "Honor unto Death"
 honor_unto_death_desc: "'Sweet green field \n pink flowers bloom \n a life to sword will yield' \n \n Death played a key role in the fanatical warrior philosophy of Bushido. Men willingly gave and took their own lives for the sake of honor and respect. It was said that Bushido itself meant to accept death, or to even look for it."
 SER_ideas: "Serbian Ideas"
 SER_ideas_start: "Serbian Traditions"
 SER_ideas_bonus: "Serbian Ambitions"
 code_of_laws: "Code of Laws"
 code_of_laws_desc: "A compendium of translations of Greek Byzantine books of law and great works of ancient philosophy to Serbian language was issued by Stephen Dusan on 21. of May 1349. in Skopje. It served as an inspiration for Serbia's very first Code of Laws. "
 bastion_of_orthodoxy: "Bastion of Orthodoxy"
 bastion_of_orthodoxy_desc: "With the Ottoman Empire looming on the eastern horizon and most of Balkans subdued before Baryaktar, Serbia shall serve as the last Balkanite bastion of Orthodoxy, the continuation of the Eastern Christian civilization."
 home_of_hussars: "Home of the Hussars" 
 home_of_hussars_desc: "Although light cavalry formations as a concept were an old Roman idea, the first Balkan hussars - or gusars (corsairs or pirates) as they were known, appeared as auxiliary units of the Byzantine empire, recruited mainly from Byzantine held Serbia in the 10th and 11th century. Even after the Byzantine power dwindled, this tradition remained, and was further refined in the following centuries."
 alemannic_guard: "Alemannic Guard"
 alemannic_guard_desc: "Re-establish the Alemmanic Guard - the tradition of a standing army comprised mainly of German nobles and knights, second or third sons with little hope of inheritance, and nothing but a military career as their prospect in life."
 gold_mines: "Gold Mines"
 gold_mines_desc: "Invite the second wave of Saxon miners all the way from the Holy Roman Empire to settle in Serbia. We can re-open the ancient gold mines that had once made small the Serbian Despotate the richest country in Europe."
 mercenary_armies: "Mercenary Armies"
 mercenary_armies_desc: "Adopt the concept of a standing army comprised mostly of foreign mercenaries. This is quite unlike the age-old tradition of levied peasants, reducing the impact of war on the Serbian economy, especially agriculture."
 balkan_hajduks: "Balkan Hajduks"
 balkan_hajduks_desc: "Unlike their northern counterparts in Hungary, Hajduks in Serbia and neighboring Balkan lands have earned a more infamous reputation. These men lived the hard life of brigands, always in danger, always on the move: praying on poorly defended roads, ambushing Turkish tax collectors and merchants. However, during wars these experienced, tough men often filled the ranks of Serbian armies, providing excellent - if not a bit undisciplined - infantry."
 ORI_ideas: "Orissan Ideas"
 ORI_ideas_start: "Orissan Traditions"
 ORI_ideas_bonus: "Orissan Ambitions"
 lord_of_elephants: "Lord of the Elephants"
 lord_of_elephants_desc: "Horses are alien to Orissa and the lands here are unsuited to raise them. Our jungles are however famously teeming with elephants. In the dense jungles of Eastern India well executed tactical cooperation between elephants and infantry can be just as deadly as a cavalry arm. Let us further increase the size of our elephant corpse and refine their tactics."
 servitor_of_jagganath: "Servitor of Jagganath"
 servitor_of_jagganath_desc: "Worship of Jagganath, the lord of the universe, is what unites these lands. Older rulers of Orissa have been considered to be the sons of Jagganath. Our current dynasty might not be his sons but we must certainly make sure to imprint on all that our ruler is the servitor of Jagganath and that any disobedience to him equals treason against lord Jagganath himself."
 parikshas: "Parikshas"
 parikshas_desc: "The territories of Orissa have long been divided among many different princelings. However the time of these Mandaleshvaras is over! We must take control of these lands and appoint regional governors, Parikshas, instead of allowing these petty princelings to dilute our imperial authority."
 refined_cloth_production: "Refined Cloth Production"
 refined_cloth_production_desc: "Orissa is famed for its high quality textiles since ancient times. Let us further encourage the textile guilds of Orissa to refine their methods of production of the fine Kalingam cloth."
 patronize_temple_construction: "Patronize Temple Construction"
 patronize_temple_construction_desc: "The glory of past dynasties is reflected by the greatness of the temples they left behind. We should strive to improve on the many great temple complexes in our lands and hire architects to construct new ones to further the development of Kalingan architecture."
 encourage_salt_trade: "Encourage the Salt Trade"
 encourage_salt_trade_desc: "The high quality salt of Orissa is in demand all over India. Let us do what we can to encourage the salt trade so that we may grow rich from it."
 heritage_of_the_sadhabas: "Heritage of the Sadhabas"
 heritage_of_the_sadhabas_desc: "Tradition tells us that our ancestors sailed to distant shores in Indonesia, China, Persia and Africa but today the seas are dominated by foreigners. We should expand our navy and reclaim our maritime heritage!"
 PUN_ideas: "Punjabi Ideas"
 PUN_ideas_start: "Punjabi Traditions"
 PUN_ideas_bonus: "Punjabi Ambitions"
 breadbasket_of_india: "Breadbasket of India"
 breadbasket_of_india_desc: "Punjab, the land of the five rivers, is one of the most fertile regions on Earth. Apart from allowing us to export food and cotton to our neighbours this also allows our many cities to grow and encourages all sorts of specialized production. We must do our outmost to encourage the growth of agriculture and to defend our farmers from the bandits and brigands of the adjoining areas."
 encourage_indo_persian_trade: "Encourage Indo-Persian Trade"
 encourage_indo_persian_trade_desc: "Situated at India's westernmost border the Punjab has always been at the crossroads of economic and cultural exchange between India and Persia. The ancient Grand Trunk Road, which connects eastern India to the Persian world, runs right through our lands before heading up into the Afghan mountain passes. These passes are however plagued by tribal raiders and bandits. We should encourage the traffic along this ancient and vibrant route and do everything in our power to look after the well being of these traders by constructing caravansarais and policing these roads."
 punjabi_textile_industry: "Punjabi Textile Industry"
 punjabi_textile_industry_desc: "The Punjab is a major centre for textile production. Cloth from our weavers is specially made for markets all over Asia and Europe and our weavers are among the most productive in India."
 foundation_of_the_khalsa: "The Khalsa"
 foundation_of_the_khalsa_desc: "Sikhism, a religion native to the Punjab, is growing rapidly in our lands. Members of this faith come from all castes and background and will defend their state regardless of their former professions."
 gurmukhi_script: "Adopt Standardized Gurmukhi Script"
 gurmukhi_script_desc: "We should adopt a standardized script instead of the many different ones currently in use in our lands."
 strength_of_the_misls: "Strength of the Misls"
 strength_of_the_misls_desc: "The administrative system of the Misl states of the Punjab allow them to field impressive cavalry forces. In times of need we may call upon these forces to fight a common enemy."
 reforming_the_punjabi_army: "Reforming the Punjabi Army"
 reforming_the_punjabi_army_desc: "The ways of our forefathers where sound and have served us well over the years. In order for our armies to continue to triumph on the battlefields we must however aim to create a more professional force. By studying the way far away countries organize their armies and making adapting their methods when prudent we may create a more efficient Punjabi army while still retaining the unique qualities of our current military system."
 RAG_ideas: "Ragusan Ideas"
 RAG_ideas_start: "Ragusan Traditions"
 RAG_ideas_bonus: "Ragusan Ambitions"
 ordo_marinaritiae: "Ordo Marinaritiae"
 ordo_marinaritiae_desc: "For centuries our people have dealt with maritime affairs and with new regulations like the Ordo Marinaritiae we are laying down good basis for the future of Ragusa."
 center_of_trade: "Center of Trade"
 center_of_trade_desc: "Our capital is the door of the Balkans and the East, a place of commerce of metals, salt and spices. Thanks to our tax exemptions for affordable goods, our capital will stay as a center of trade for years to come."
 patronage: "Patronage"
 patronage_desc: "Our maritime affairs and land trading has significant success under the patronage of Constantinople. By paying them a symbolic tribute we can maintain our independence and receive trading benefits. Historically, in 1481 Ragusa passed into Ottoman protection by paying an increased tribute of 12.500 ducats. For all other purposes, Ragusa was virtually independent."
 ragusan_arsenal: "Ragusan Arsenal"
 ragusan_arsenal_desc: "Ships are needed both for our own protection and to support our extensive trade networks across the Mediterranean. A strong naval presence will make Ragusa one of the leading maritime forces of the world."
 port_gruz: "Port Gruz"
 port_gruz_desc: "The old shipyard situated in Ragusa could not please the great demands of our maritime affairs. Therefore, the construction of a new shipyard in Port Gruz has started. Historically, in 1525 a major shipyard in Port Gruz was built along with smaller shipyards elsewhere to meet demands."
 non_bene_pro_toto_libertas_venditur_auro: "Non Bene Pro Toto Libertas Venditur Auro"
 non_bene_pro_toto_libertas_venditur_auro_desc: "Roughly translated, Liberty is not well sold for all the gold. Borrowed from Aesop's story about a wolf that rather be free and starve than to be fat and a slave. This is the pledge that we make in Ragusa."
 palace_of_the_rector: "Palace of the Rector"
 palace_of_the_rector_desc: "The Rector's palace is the seat of our government and the residence of the Rector (Prince) of Ragusa. Historically, the rector held considerable influence, however real power was in the hands of three councils that were held by the nobility."
 german_ideas: "German Ideas"
 german_ideas_start: "German Traditions"
 german_ideas_bonus: "German Ambitions"
 zunft: "Zunft"
 zunft_desc: "Guilds specific to every sort of craft are founded to insure the quality of products and to train young artisans."
 fruhlings_und_herbstmesse: "Frühlings- und Herbstmesse"
 fruhlings_und_herbstmesse_desc: "Some cities are given the special right to open fairs in every spring and autumn. These seasonal markets are quite attractive for foreign traders."
 reichskreis: "Reichskreis"
 reichskreis_desc: "German territories are grouped into regional circles. Their functions are keeping local peace with common forces, collecting the imperial taxes and coordinating opinions for the Imperial Diet and the Imperial Chamber Court."
 polizeiordnung: "Polizeiordnung"
 polizeiordnung_desc: "German lords and cities enact laws concerning the daily life of their folks to secure the local peace and public morality."
 cuius_regio_eius_religio: "Cuius regio, eius religio"
 cuius_regio_eius_religio_desc: "Both Catholic and Protestant German lords have an exclusive right to control religious matters in their demesnes according to the principle 'Whose realm, his religion'."
 thurn_und_taxis: "Thurn und Taxis"
 thurn_und_taxis_desc: "The House of Thurn und Taxis pioneered the German postal service, a complex network of the communication which covers various European regions and all of Germany."
 residenzstadt: "Residenzstadt"
 residenzstadt_desc: "German dukes make their residences in cities, and govern the land from there. In this way, the cities become not only administrative and economic centers, but also many cultural buildings are constructed by their monarchs."
 RYU_Ideas: "Ryukyuan Ideas"
 RYU_ideas_start: "Ryukyuan Traditions"
 RYU_ideas_bonus: "Ryukyuan Ambitions"
 ryu_chinese_investiture: "Chinese Investiture"
 ryu_chinese_investiture_desc: "Since the early days when Ryukyu was divided, China has recognized the privileges of our right to rule and are willing to give us assistance to strengthen our nation."
 reform_the_ryukyuan_religion: "Reform the Ryukyuan Religion"
 reform_the_ryukyuan_religion_desc: "The religion of Okinawa is a great clash of Asiatic and ancient religions. It constitutes polytheism, ancestor worship, and elements of animism, along with various . It is unique for its focus on females as the majority of the priesthood. We can establish a formal hierarchy of priestesses, including a high priestess position, to insure that the island's spiritual needs are attended."
 ryu_shuri_castle: "Shuri Castle"
 ryu_shuri_castle_desc: "Shuri Castle is the palace of the Ryukyuan Kingdom on the great island of Okinawa. Its grounds include several sites of national pride, including the famous Shureimon gate. Shisaa yaibin mi!"
 ryu_maritime_com: "Maritime Commercialism"
 ryu_maritime_com_desc: "The Chinese have given us access to trading ships. By means of these, our fleets will sail all the way north to Korea, and to lands far in the south, such as Malaya, Sumatra, and Siam."
 ryu_sign_trade_agreements: "Sign Trade Agreements"
 ryu_sign_trade_agreements_desc: Because of our amicable position and our excellent relations with many other nations, they, especially the Chinese have decided to grant us free trade in their ports by offering us trade agreements. Many trade items can be found within our lands, from Japanese lacquerware, Chinese glazed ceramics and even Indian ivory and Arabian frankincense.
 ryu_national_academy: "National Academy"
 ryu_national_academy_desc: " In the ages past, we have sent many of our best and brightest to be educated by the Chinese in their national academy, as they have set a quota for Ryukyuans to study there. Now that we have built a National Academy of our own, we can invest more into technological improvements."
 ryu_the_three_mountains: "The Three Mountains"
 ryu_the_three_mountains_desc: "In the king's fevered dream, he saw the three mountains above a great sphere, and upon it, under our majestic mountains, every city of man and every tribe of men. Yamapikarya! But was it just a crazy dream?"
 bengali_ideas: "Bengali Ideas"
 bengali_ideas_start: "Bengali Traditions"
 bengali_ideas_bonus: "Bengali Ambitions"
 ganges_brahmaputra_confluence: "Ganges-Brahmaputra Confluence"
 ganges_brahmaputra_confluence_desc: "The mighty Ganges and Brahmaputra have traveled far to intermingle and spread out into the Bengal Delta, funneling trade and commerce in its wake. For thousands of years the area around the delta has been a natural place for the easy exchange of goods and ideas."
 rice_fields: "Bengal's Endlessly Productive Rice Fields"
 rice_fields_desc: "We Bengalis are primarily rice eaters, and the rainfall and soil in the area lends itself to massive surplus rice production, with the mighty silt laden rivers and monsoon allowing for three separate growing and harvest seasons a year."
 hindu_sufi_syncretism: "Bengali Hindu-Sufi Syncretism"
 hindu_sufi_syncretism_desc: "Beyond the eastern frontiers of the Islamic world, came Sufi mystics to settle land grants or to commune with nature in Bengal, intermingling with the Hindu population. Cooperation led to extensive land reclamations in forested and marshy areas and helped to introduce new syncretic forms of music, painting, dancing and sculpture reflected in the temples and shrines constructed during this period."
 mustard_oil_ilish_mach: "Mustard Oil & Ilish Mach"
 mustard_oil_ilish_mach_desc: "Wars may torch the granaries and markets.  The weather may wither or crush the crops in the fields.  Elephants and ants may try to eat what we have planted.  Give us a little oil, however, and our fish-laden rivers will give us the food we Bengalis desire most!"
 jute_production: "Jute Production in Bengal"
 jute_production_desc: "Native to our region, Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong rope, matting or thread.  In high demand for its resilience and relatively light weight, we Bengalis can benefit from its cultivation and production."
 opium_fields: "Opium Fields of Bengal"
 opium_fields_desc: "What’s that?  People will give us gold and silver for our flowers!?  The opium of our region is highly prized and easily grown, commanding twice the price of any other opium in the world.  Let the trade begin!"
 bengali_renaissance: "The Bengal Renaissance"
 bengali_renaissance_desc: "The Bengal Renaissance that took place in this region was a reaction to the encounter and impact of Europeans arriving for not only commerce, but for study, art and scholarship. The Bengal Renaissance blended together Hindu teachings from the past with Western education, politics and law, as well as a re-casting of Bengali culture. This led to a flourishing of the arts and sciences."
 TIB_ideas: "Tibetan Ideas"
 TIB_ideas_start: "Tibetan Traditions"
 TIB_ideas_bonus: "Tibetan Ambitions"
 vajrayana_buddhism: "Vajrayana Buddhism"
 vajrayana_buddhism_desc: "Our people are united in our own unique view of the world represented through our \"Thunderbolt\" form of Buddhism.  It guides our very governance and daily life in familiar and expected patterns for the lowest serf to the highest lama."
 bon_influence: "Bön Influence."
 bon_influence_desc: "The vestiges of the original and indigenous Bön faith still hold sway in Tibet, both competing with and merging with the Vajrayana way of Buddhism.  The divine presences or Bön deities are incorporated into the very construction of the people’s homes making them in effect a castle (dzongka) against the malevolent forces outside it.  The fierce and inspiring Gods, Elementals, Demons, and Spirits are quite a contrast to the serene Buddha."
 yaks: "Yaks!"
 yaks_desc: "Domesticated yaks have been kept for thousands of years by our people, cultivating and improving our knowledge of their breeding will only make them more useful.  In addition to pulling plows and being able to ride them, they give us their milk, fibre and meat, and carry a heavy load through deep snow.  Their dried droppings are an important fuel, used all over Tibet, and is often the only fuel available on the high treeless Tibetan Plateau.  Their butter is an ingredient of the butter tea that Tibetans consume in large quantities, and is also used in lamps and made into butter sculptures used in religious festivities.  Their use is ever expanding with our knowledge and ingenuity."
 way_of_virtue: "The Way of Virtue"
 way_of_virtue_desc: " Dgelugspa, also known as the Yellow Hat sect, is a school of Vajrayana Buddhism focusing on principles of universal compassion as the fundamental spiritual orientation.  Founded in the late 14th century, the Dgelugspa became the pre-eminent Buddhist school in Tibet since the end of the 16th century. "
 potala_palace: "Potala Palace"
 potala_palace_desc: "Construction of the Potala Palace began in 1645, under the direction of Lozang Gyatso, the Great Fifth Dalai Lama.  Rising a thousand feet above the valley floor in Lhasa, with stone walls that measure sixteen feet thick at the base, this fortified palace commands an impressive place.  Within its thirteen stories, this center of government has over 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and 200,000 statues. "
 way_of_ancients: "The Way of the Ancients"
 way_of_ancients_desc: "Nyingma, also known as the School of the Ancient Translations is the oldest school of Vajrayana Buddhism, incorporating mysticism and local deities shared by the pre-Buddhist Bön religion.  Historically, the Nyingma tradition is unique amongst the schools in that its supporters never held political power, and therefore its practitioners were mostly removed from the political machinations of Tibet, focusing on austerity, celibacy and mysticism.  Their presence, however, cultivates discipline in our society and keeps us attuned to our roots."
 pale_earth: "The Pale Earth School"
 pale_earth_desc: "The Pale Earth, or Sakya School of Vajrayana Buddhism, derives its name from the unique grey landscape of Ponpori Hills in southern Tibet near Shigatse, where Sakya Monastery, the first monastery of this tradition was built by Khon Konchog Gyalpo (1034–1102) in 1073.  The Sakya tradition was founded in the late 11th century by Drogmi, a famous scholar and translator who had studied at Vikramashila University in India.  This school is known for its studious and academic bent and its colleges produce Tibet’s most inquisitive minds."
 dravidian_ideas: "South Indian Ideas"
 dravidian_ideas_start: "South Indian Traditions"
 dravidian_ideas_bonus: "South Indian Ambitions"
 merchants_of_southern_india: "Merchants of Southern India"
 merchants_of_southern_india_desc: "From the coast of Malabar to that of Coromandel the history of South India is closely tied to overseas trade. These lands attract all manners of merchants from west and east alike to compete and cooperate with our own merchant groups such as the itinerant Nanadesis or the Chetti merchants who travel abroad to establish their trading firms in far away ports. We must not take these traders for granted however. By establishing ports and villages that are free of taxes and tolls we may persuade domestic and foreign traders alike to keep their bases of operation in our lands rather than that of our neighbours. Let us create such sanctuaries and watch the merchants flock to our cities."
 water_tanks_and_canals: "Water Tanks and Canals"
 water_tanks_and_canals_desc: "Southern India is home too many fertile regions such as those along the Krishna and Kaveri basin. However many areas are not so fortunate. Recent times has also seen increasing migration into our lands from the north, many of these new subjects tend to settle in the drier regions where they won't have to compete with existing settlements. In many cases these regions might also be quite productive given that a number of investments into canals and water tanks could be made. By ensuring that those who invest in these things are guaranteed a share in the increased income of the area we might quickly and cheaply encourage such a development in our lands."
 south_indian_mercenaries: "South Indian Mercenaries"
 south_indian_mercenaries_desc: "The cosmopolitan and militarized political situation in South India attracts all kind of mercenaries. Apart from the indigenous Telugu, Kannada and Tamil groups Maratha horsemen, Persian or Turani Horsemen, Turkoman gunners, Mavales and Berads are all competing to serve in our armies. Among other things this competition means that hiring these groups is cheaper than it might otherwise have been."
 polygar_system: "Polygar System"
 polygar_system_desc: "The political landscape of southern India is full of ancient and well rooted petty chiefdoms and dependencies over which central authorities have limited control. While taking control over all these areas would be an arduous and lengthy process we might instead attempt to insert people loyal to us in the local hierarchies. With a royal mandate to create, improve and defend fortified settlements these new leaders would rely on authority bestowed on them by the state rather than ancient traditions. These new power holders will allow us to exert a much greater deal of control over our hinterlands and will prove a much more reliable source of troops than the old cheifdoms ever did."
 patronage_of_temples: "Patronage of Great Temples"
 patronage_of_temples_desc: "If the mettle of a true king is his patronage of the temples and religious communities in his lands then there have been many great rulers in southern India. Grand temple cities such as Tirupati or Madurai bear witness of extensive royal patronage. Indeed in recent times these temple complexes have been growing even more grand and monumental, with south Indian temple complexes in many ways dwarfing those that can be found in northern India. In order to live up to the expectations placed upon us as rulers we should patronage the temple communities in our lands and make sure that they adequately communicate the greatness of our dynasty."
 south_indian_literature: "South Indian Literature"
 south_indian_literature_desc: "Let us gather the great poets and writers of this age at our court. The great works produced under our patronage shall be remembered for centuries to come!"
 merchant_capitalists: "Merchant Capitalists"
 merchant_capitalists_desc: "With the ties between west, east and the farther east growing stronger a new class of successful merchants have begun to emerge. These rich individuals exercise control over production, shipping and financing around the Indian Ocean. Merchant capitalists like these are now the main driving force behind the development of the trade in our lands and while their growing influence may seem alarming (as does their willingness to invest in foreign trading companies) their activities are also very beneficial to our country."
 ASS_ideas: "Assamese Ideas"
 ASS_ideas_start: "Assamese Traditions"
 ASS_ideas_bonus: "Assamese Ambitions"
 buranjis: "The Buranjis"
 buranjis_desc: "All our kings decend from the great Sukaphaa who founded our kingdom in 1228 after his long journey into Assam. Swargdeo Sukaphaa was also the first of our rulers to realize the great need of documentation for the coming generations and it was he who had the first 'Store that teaches the ignorant' or Buranji created. Thanks to this and other Buranjis created throughout the history of our kingdom we know the history of our people well and it is not hard to identify the many heirs of Sukaphaa."
 wet_rice_cultivation: "Wet Rice Cultivation"
 wet_rice_cultivation_desc: "When our Tai ancestors first arrived in Assam the lands that where available to them where marches and swamps. They quickly realized that these lands where not as productive as they could be. Making use of the wet rice cultivation techniques of our old homeland has allowed us to prosper in an area that others found too poor to care about. While we are no longer restricted to the marches of Upper Assam, rice cultivation remains the backbone of our economy."
 river_warfare: "River Warfare"
 river_warfare_desc: "The Assamese terrain and the Brahmaputra river in particular is our greatest ally against foreign invaders. Any foreign army that wishes to advance along the Brahmaputra river will have to endure the rains of summer at which point they will have to take great care not to be cut of from their supply lines along the river. By preparing for guerilla tactics, assaulting the invaders supply lines and raiding their stores we can ensure that an enemy risk getting cut off in very hostile lands with starvation and epidemic diseases taking their toll."
 reform_paik_system: "Reform the Paik System"
 reform_paik_system_desc: "Since our people arrived here in the 13th century we have made use of a corvee labor system inspired by our South-East Asian roots. Paiks are used for defence, civil construction and military production and are an integral part of our kingdom. As our country grows however this system is in need of restructuring. A thorough reexamination of all Paik duties, Paik quotas and a new and clear graded system for the officers of the system will create a resilient system that will be of great help to us against any foreign threats."
 process_of_appeal: "Process of Appeal"
 process_of_appeal_desc: "Due to the hierarchical organization of our society it is important that we are seen to uphold justice in our lands and that our subjects feel that they enjoy the protection of the state. Making use of the Paik system we can create a chain of appeals from lower officers all the way up to the ministers of the king."
 ahom_land_survey: "Land Survey"
 ahom_land_survey_desc: "We have observed that our western neighbours have devised an ambitious administrative system where all lands are routinely surveyed to better evaluate their worth. We should introduce similar measures here. By inviting land surveyors from the west and training our own in their methods we might be able to increase our tax revenue substantially. We must also henceforth make renewed surveys regularly to account for the changing trends of economy and demographics."
 ahom_diplomacy: "Ahom Diplomacy"
 ahom_diplomacy_desc: "Our country draws much of it's strength from old traditions and from making the most of the resources within our borders. It is time however to look outwards and see what other parts of the world can offer us. By instituting official positions specifically for diplomacy and by encouraging exchange with other kingdoms we might both enrich our culture and find new allies against our local enemies."
 gujarati_ideas: "Gujarati Ideas"
 gujarati_ideas_start: "Gujarati Traditions"
 gujarati_ideas_bonus: "Gujarati Ambitions"
 garba: "Garba!"
 garba_desc: "Originating out of the worship of the Hindu Goddess Ambaji by women through dance, our people have refined a new and very graceful form of dance called the Garba.  The basics of the dance are singing and clapping rhythmically in a circular formation.  Today, our men and women gather together to use this dance to celebrate any occasion with great fervor, coming together as a community and wearing outfits exquisitely embroidered.  All of us together, young and old, peasant and prince, Muslim and Hindu, dancing in an ever growing circle."
 jain_routes: "Jain Connections"
 jain_routes_desc: "Jainism is an ancient way of life, put into its current form by Mahavira (599 BCE – 527 BCE).  For a thousand years, Gujarat has been the stronghold of the Jain community and faith, with many holy sites and temples, royal dynasties patronizing the religion and forming a common community with Hindus.  Muslim invasions from the east, by Mahmud Ghazni (1001 CE) and Mohammad Ghori (1175 CE), oppressed the Jaina community, vandalizing temples or converting them into mosques, as well as having burned Jaina libraries... but the Jains of Gujarat have survived, adapted and prospered, using their connections with Jain communities across the world to serve as a hub for both the faith and commerce."
 gujarati_lipi: "Gujarati Lipi"
 gujarati_lipi_desc: "In the late 16th century, Gujarati Lipi, a new script and writing system was developed. It was developed by mercantile interests and became also known as the saraphi (bankers), vaniasai (merchants) or mahajani (traders) script, due to its association with commerce. It’s use became widespread rapidly throughout Gujarat, Kutch and Sindh, to represent those languages, study Sanskrit and became adopted by the Zoroastrian Community to write Avestan. It provided a common writing system for many different communities, binding them together as well as facilitating unity and a common identity."
 merchant_diaspora: "Gujarati Merchant Diaspora"
 merchant_diaspora_desc: "There is nowhere our people do not trade!  On every shore our people pursue commerce, following the trade winds... our fleets sail to and fro seeking new opportunities.  Our merchants know the craft and value of making good and hardy ships on a merchant’s budget."
 spice_trade: "Hub of the Indian Ocean Trade"
 spice_trade_desc: "Due to the nature of the monsoon trade winds and its geographic location, Gujarat has long served as the hub of all trade in the Indian Ocean going east.  Gujarat is an essential intermediary in east–west trade, between the Red Sea, Egypt and Malacca: Gujarati merchants were important middlemen bringing spices from the Mallaku Islands as well as silk from China, and then selling them to the Egyptians and Arabs.  Our own provinces benefit from all this market access."
 western_factors: "Foreign Merchants set up Factories"
 western_factors_desc: "Following Arabs and Portuguese in the early 17th century, the British East India Company established a factory in Gujarati territory in 1614.  Many foreigners from the west are coming to our lands to purchase our goods wholesale in ever greater quantities... this can only have a good outcome!  Right?"
 guj_africa: "Gujarati Diaspora Descends on Africa"
 guj_africa_desc: "The beginning of the 19th century saw tens of thousands of Gujaratis move to Africa to work as mercantile middle-men between the colonial powers and the indigenous populations with whom they already had trading relationships.  Our people are establishing permanent trading communities and sending the wealth home."
 TUS_ideas: "Tuscan Ideas"
 TUS_ideas_start: "Tuscan Traditions"
 TUS_ideas_bonus: "Tuscan Ambitions"
 birthplace_of_the_renaissance: "Birthplace of the Renaissance"
 birthplace_of_the_renaissance_desc: "Florence has long been the cultural capital of Tuscany. With the renewed interest in the classical world a clever Prince may attract the new thinkers to benefit us all."
 tuscan_condottieri: "Condottieri"
 tuscan_condottieri_desc: "The strife between city states has given rise to mercenary companies. Let us ensure they know our purse is full and encourage their presence in times of need."
 tuscan_banking: "Tuscan Banking"
 tuscan_banking_desc: "From England to Naples, all know of our bankers. Our golden Florin has financed everything from the Hundred Years War to new industries."
 tuscan_arts: "Patron of the Arts"
 tuscan_arts_desc: "With the abolishment of the republic and introduction of the hereditary Duchy we must show the glory of Tuscany. Many great works shall be commissioned to the glory of God and the Duke."
 porto_franco: "Porto Franco"
 porto_franco_desc: "In order to attract more trade we have declared the port of Livorno a free port. There shall be no duties on goods traded here and the inhabitants may worship as they wish."
 tuscan_administrative_reforms: "Administrative reforms"
 tuscan_administrative_reforms_desc: "To cement our religious liberties and reform our administration we shall no longer permit clergy in our civic administration."
 tuscan_grand_duchy: "Grand Duchy of Tuscany"
 tuscan_grand_duchy_desc: "The Holy Father himself has declared that Tuscany shall no longer be a mere Duchy, but a Grand Duchy. To unite the regions of central Italy we shall have to raise standing armies of our own commoners."
 USA_ideas: "American Ideas"
 USA_ideas_start: "American Traditions"
 USA_ideas_bonus: "American Ambitions"
 freedom_of_religion: "Freedom of Religion"
 freedom_of_religion_desc: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
 usa_bill_of_rights: "Bill of Rights"
 usa_bill_of_rights_desc: "...or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
 empire_of_liberty: "Empire of Liberty"
 empire_of_liberty_desc: "A man who isn't a self-sufficient landowner can hardly be a proper citizen of a Republic.  Claiming the land to the West will allow us to expand our yeomen freeholding citizenry."
 lessons_of_valley_forge: "Lessons of Valley Forge"
 lessons_of_valley_forge_desc: "In the darkest times, a nation's resolve is tested and forged in the fires of adversity."
 workshop_of_the_world: "Workshop of the World"
 workshop_of_the_world_desc: "Free craftsmen are productive craftsmen, so no craftsmen are as productive as ours."
 shining_city_on_a_hill: "Shining City on a Hill"
 shining_city_on_a_hill_desc: "Naturally, our fledgling Republic is viewed as an inspiration to the entire human race, which is as it should be."
 indian_removal: "Indian Removal"
 indian_removal_desc: "The best thing about the West is how empty it is, how ready to be molded by our settlers.  No one opposes this except a few benighted savages who need to catch up with the times..."
 SWI_ideas: "Swiss Ideas"
 SWI_ideas_start: "Swiss Traditions"
 SWI_ideas_bonus: "Swiss Ambitions"
 the_swiss_confederation: "The Swiss Confederation"
 the_swiss_confederation_desc: "In 1291 the cantons of Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden banded together to escape from the Habsburg inheritance, and since then, they and the other cantons have been resolute in resisting foreign incursions on our autonomy within the Empire. Nonetheless, we still aren't a proper country but an alliance or confederation of cantons with a coordinated military policy to protect our privileges. This decentralized model helps to keep our realm responsive and stable."
 swiss_mercenaries: "Swiss Mercenaries"
 swiss_mercenaries_desc: "How many kings have had cause to shout 'Summon the Switzers' whenever there has been an assassination attempt? From the Swiss Guard who protect His Holiness in Rome to the Swiss mercenaries serving as auxiliaries and bodyguards in most of the courts of Christendom, Swiss mercenaries have proven legendary in their ability. Perhaps our native sons will give us a discount for working in our courts?"
 alpine_defensiveness: "Alpine Defensiveness"
 alpine_defensiveness_desc: "Throughout the late 13th and 14th centuries, we have been constantly repelling Habsburg (and, often, by extension, Imperial) incursions into our lands. Our mighty soldiers have played a major role in that, but the hardy, difficult terrain of our mountainous home has made invasion equally difficult."
 oasis_of_peace_and_prosperity: "Oasis of Peace and Prosperity"
 oasis_of_peace_and_prosperity_desc: "Even as the most gruesome of wars rages, there's usually little call to bring Switzerland in: after all, both sides need their Swiss mercenaries, and neither wants to be cut off. Perhaps if peace is prosperity, we should focus more on peace."
 swiss_tolerance: "Swiss Tolerance."
 swiss_tolerance_desc: "The Reformation threatens to tear our land apart. Some provinces join the Protestant movement, others Reform, and still others remain Catholic. Our land is ravaged by violence and confusion. Why must we kill each other over transubstantiation and predestination when we could turn our mountain home into a realm united once more?"
 haven_for_refugees: "Haven for Refugees"
 haven_for_refugees_desc: "Other countries shed political malcontents and authors with texts critical of their governments banned abroad. Some of these figures are quite interesting, and what harm would it do us to let them criticize their homelands from the safety of their new Alpine refuge? We will establish a tradition of Switzerland as the land where exiles can speak their mind freely."
 clockwork: "Clockwork"
 clockwork_desc: "Some fools think that clockwork is for clocks alone. When one witnesses the power of rotating gears ticking away, it's obvious that clockwork can do just about anything one wants it to do: maybe the Creator of the Universe himself wound up existence like a clock and let the gears spin on their own, ticking away the centuries. Be that as it may, Swiss clockmakers are the greatest masters of the art of clockwork in existence, barring God Himself of course."
 irish_ideas: "Irish Ideas"
 irish_ideas_start: "Irish Traditions"
 irish_ideas_bonus: "Irish Ambitions"
 irish_endurance: "Irish Endurance"
 irish_endurance_desc: "Decades of disease and famine have mostly pushed the English invaders from our lands. Meanwhile, the Irish people grow all the stronger from their harrowing experiences. Yes, there is no stronger man on God's green earth than an Irishman!"
 the_clanns: "The Clanns"
 the_clanns_desc: "The Clanns of Ireland make up a strong political body for land and family management. In smaller families, the family elected chieftan is in charge of maintaining the family and protecting their lands. Land and leadership is passed through the family electorate system of Tanistry. From the royal clanns the symbolic high king of Ireland is elected, creating a bond of union between the Irish families."
 more_than_irish: "More Than Irish"
 more_than_irish_desc: "Heartily did the Norman invaders embrace the Irish traditions; so much so that it was said they put on the airs of being 'More Than Irish'. The very nature of our culture is contagious, and for centuries yet will men embrace our way of life."
 innefectual_overlords: "Ineffectual Overlords"
 innefectual_overlords_desc: "The English government in Dublin and their Irish Parliament puppets have been weakened as result of England's many conflicts in the Hundred Years War and the War of the Roses. Their influence no longer holds any sway over the true lords of Ireland, and now is the time to strike out for our independence."
 foreign_nationals: "Foreign Nationals"
 foreign_nationals_desc: "In 1487, the Irish lord John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, invited a host from Burgundy to Dublin to support the crowning of Yorkist English pretender Lambert Simnel. Ireland would make for a fine base of resistant against the English mainland, and forever keep the would-be occupiers at bay. We may also one day gain powerful supporters, such as the Kingdom of Spain."
 loyal_catholics: "Loyal Catholics"
 loyal_catholics_desc: "While the English may toil and spin in the winds of the Reformation, the Irish people as a whole are determined to remain under the wing of their lord The Pope."
 unconquerable_ireland: "Unconquerable Ireland"
 unconquerable_ireland_desc: "No English lord could contain the will of the Irish for long. Despite all efforts, rebellion after rebellion sprouted in an attempt to displace English rule. Insurgency after insurgency will spring up in their path, and Ireland shall never truly be theirs. And, as they sail from our lands, we shall further influence resistance against the protestant imperialists to on our eastern flank."
 SON_ideas: "Songhai Ideas"
 SON_ideas_start: "Songhai Traditions"
 SON_ideas_bonus: "Songhai Ambitions"
 gold_to_salt_trade: "Gold To Salt Trade"
 gold_to_salt_trade_desc: "Some say that salt is worth its weight in gold... perhaps it would be more accurate to say that gold is worth its weight in salt. Either way, by exchanging these two commodities, we have set up thriving trade networks."
 independence_from_mali: "Independence from Mali"
 independence_from_mali_desc: "For many years we were a subject of the Mali Sultanate. As Mali's power has weakened, ours has grown, and we can now claim to be fully independent of Malian overlordship. Let us take steps to make sure we remain so."
 jihad_against_the_pagans: "Jihad Against the Pagans"
 jihad_against_the_pagans_desc: "Despite the best efforts of centuries of Sunni sultanates, West Africa is still plagued by the menace of Animistic pagans. By lifting the banner of jihad, we can cleanse our lands of the unbelievers and expand our frontiers at the same time."
 sankore_madrassah: "Sankore Madrassah"
 sankore_madrassah_desc: "We have been told that the Sankore Mosque's school is the greatest center for learning in the entirety of Africa. Who could be surprised if this is true, seeing wise men from distant Arabia and the Maghreb here arguing the finer points of philosophy and religion?"
 the_hajj: "The Hajj"
 the_hajj_desc: "Like Mansa Musa of Mali once did, our rulers can travel to Mecca as well, fulfilling the fifth pillar of Islam bearing gold as a symbol of our wealth and power. Like Mali of old, let us have the world wonder at the wealth and grandeur of Songhai."
 sharia: "Sharia"
 sharia_desc: " The Holy Law that the Prophet used when ruling Medina should be the unshakable foundation of the laws we use to run our society. By reforming our criminal code to reflect the teachings of the Prophet, we will bring harmony and justice to our society."
 trans_sahara_trade: "Trans-Sahara Trade"
 trans_sahara_trade_desc: "Our merchants frequently bring back fascinating things from the courts of North Africa. Perhaps it would be possible to have them bring back yet more fascinating trinkets?"
 BRI_ideas: "Breton Ideas"
 BRI_ideas_start: "Breton Traditions"
 BRI_ideas_bonus: "Breton Ambitions"
 legacy_of_breton_independence: "Legacy of Breton Independence"
 legacy_of_breton_independence_desc: "Brittany has never been part of France.  Though we have been ravaged by Franks, Vikings, and the English in the past, we have, thus far, maintained our identity as a people apart.  Let all of our neighbors be aware that Brittany will remain free, the last home of true Gallic traditions."
 estates_of_brittany: "The Estates of Brittany"
 estates_of_brittany_desc: "First called in the 14th century, the Estates of Brittany allowed free men from all rungs of society, even the Third Estate, to share their grievances and petition the Duke for redress.  By calling in the Estates, we can vent some of the tension in our lands."
 breton_march: "Breton March"
 breton_march_desc: "The old kings of Francia called the militarized frontier between their lands and Brittany the Breton March.  At the time, they wanted it to keep us out.  Let us revive the fortifications of the Breton March, this time to keep our enemies out."
 breton_catholicism: "Breton Catholicism"
 breton_catholicism_desc: "The French may have claimed to be the 'eldest daughter of the Church' since the days of Clovis, but their observance is spotty and their fealty to Rome only evident when it suits them.  The Breton doesn't hide his veneration of the Blessed Virgin or his loyalty to the teachings of His Holiness and the one true Catholic Church."
 protect_the_coastline: "Protect the Coastline"
 protect_the_coastline_desc: "Brittany is uniquely exposed to danger from invasion from the seas, as our country contains more than the usual amount of coastline.  We need an adequate number and supply of ships to prevent ourselves from falling to foreign invaders."
 league_of_the_public_weal: "League of the Public Weal"
 league_of_the_public_weal_desc: "We must turn to other powers in order to protect our independence from centralized power, whether in England or France.  The diplomat's gilded tongue does as much to defend us as the guns of our troops."
 catholicon: "The Catholicon"
 catholicon_desc: "In 1464, Jehan Lagadeuc wrote the first trilingual dictionary, which contained words in Latin, Breton, and French.  This amazing book was the first dictionary in either the Breton or the French language.  By distributing copies of the Catholicon, we can show that Breton is just as much a major language as French."
 malayan_ideas: "Malayan Ideas"
 malayan_ideas_start: "Malayan Traditions"
 malayan_ideas_bonus: "Malayan Ambitions"
 indian_ocean_trade: "Indian Ocean Trade"
 indian_ocean_trade_desc: "The lucrative trade takes our merchants as far as China, Hindusthan, Arabia, and even Swahili coasts. The riches to be had attract more and more of our children to the mercantile life."
 sufi_legacy: "Sufi Legacy"
 sufi_legacy_desc: "In our lands, Islam spread peacefully through emulation of the noble examples of Sufi saints. Let the unbeliever worship what he will, we are more concerned about developing the best personal relationship with Allah that we can."
 mal_spice_islands: "Spice Islands"
 mal_spice_islands_desc: "Nutmeg, clover, humble black pepper...every grain is worth its weight in gold in the eyes of those cursed with less spicy national cuisines. Our spices' desirability abroad has increased their value at home, as well."
 classical_malay: "Classical Malay"
 classical_malay_desc: "We have created a rich literary and cultural tradition in a sophisticated language featuring loan words and phrases from languages from Arabic and Persian to Chinese that is rapidly becoming the lingua franca of the region, allowing easier communication of foreign ideas to our land."
 trading_fleets: "Trading Fleets"
 trading_fleets_desc: "Our merchants' vessels pay for themselves on their extensive trading missions, meaning that it's cheaper when we have to convert them to warships in wartime."
 heirs_of_pasai: "Heirs of Pasai"
 heirs_of_pasai_desc: "The Sultanate of Pasai, founded in the 13th century, was the first Muslim kingdom in our region. Since those days, we have extended the word of the Prophet all throughout this archipelago. Let's reflect on how far we've come."
 settle_the_islands: "Settle the Islands"
 settle_the_islands_desc: "The other islands of this archipelago need to feel the benefit of enlightened Muslim rule as well. By settling them, we get access to their rich goods and they get access to the words of the Prophet. What could be fairer?"
 arabian_ideas: "Arabian Ideas"
 arabian_ideas_start: "Arabian Traditions"
 arabian_ideas_bonus: "Arabian Ambitions"
 arab_indian_ocean_trade: "Indian Ocean Trade"
 arab_indian_ocean_trade_desc: "Our sailors have been to the Swahili coasts and as far as Hindusthan and even the Malay lands. We can play a critical role in the flow of goods between these wealthy regions."
 arabian_horses: "Arabian Horses"
 arabian_horses_desc: "Every cavalryman has heard that the best horses are Arabian horses, and who has a larger supply of these beauties than we do? Put some of our top horses to stud and watch as we produce a steady supply of the greatest horses known to man."
 land_of_the_prophet: "Land of the Prophet"
 land_of_the_prophet_desc: "The people of our lands were the first to hear the words of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Every day we can see clans and tribes descended from people who lived in his day and heard his words. Though Islam may spread far and wide to the ends of the Earth, never forget that it started in this holy oasis of faith."
 spreading_the_prophets_word: "Spreading the Prophet's Word"
 spreading_the_prophets_word_desc: "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is His messenger. By now, all men should know these holy words, but a shocking amount still dwell in the pitiable state of ignorance of Islam. Our missionaries are ready to spread the words of the Prophet."
 bedouin_traders: "Bedouin Traders"
 bedouin_traders_desc: "There aren't many sharply-delineated man-made borders in Arabia, and even if there were, the Bedouin would ignore them. Though the Bedouin nomadic journeys through our lands and into others has risks, it also facilitates easy access to trade through the entire region, as Bedouin nomads know no import tariffs or trade embargoes."
 coffea_arabica: "Coffea Arabica"
 coffea_arabica_desc: "We hear that the Europeans cannot get enough of this ancient drink of ours. Coffeehouses are booming all over Europe and, though they have attempted to plant it elsewhere, the original coffee of Arabia will always be the best and most desirable."
 arabia: "Arabia"
 arabia_desc: "Although Arabia has many different clans, tribes and countries, all share in the use of the Arabic language, it forms the unifying feature of all Arabs. Under a strong leadership we can unite all Arabian lands under a single flag and one ruler."
 latin_ideas: "Italian Ideas"
 latin_ideas_start: "Italian Traditions"
 latin_ideas_bonus: "Italian Ambitions"
 italian_renaissance: "Italian Renaissance"
 italian_renaissance_desc: "Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance, in these lands the knowledge of the ancient world have been explored and its ideals reborn. Our philosophers, artists, authors and universities remain at the forefront of European scholarship."
 italian_condottieri: "Italian Condottieri"
 italian_condottieri_desc: "The many wars of the Italian city states have attracted a host of military contractors or Condottieri from far and near. Should we ever desire to go to war finding mercenary bands willing to fight for us will not be hard."
 italian_aristocracy: "Italian Aristocracy"
 italian_aristocracy_desc: "Every inch of Italian soil has been hotly contested for generations. Over the centuries the many claims of various noble houses have been meticulously documented, forged and fought over. Any foreign invader would have a very hard time making credible claims to these lands, much less actually integrating them and controlling the various parties within them."
 tracee_italienne: "Trace Italienne"
 tracee_italienne_desc: "The arrival of the cannon has changed the battlefields and sieges of Italy forever and our old medieval fortifications are no longer quite up to the task. Italian engineers have recently pioneered a new style of fortresses with thick earthen ramparts and ditches. Instead of maintaining our outdated walls we should build such fortifications as they are more suited to modern warfare."
 high_renaissance_art_and_architecture: "High Renaissance Art & Architecture"
 high_renaissance_art_and_architecture_desc: "All of Christendom watches with envy as the Italian courts overflow with some of the finest architects, artists and poets of our age. We must take care to extend our patronage wide enough that none of this talent has to be wasted on the barbarian courts outside of the peninsula."
 italian_diplomacy: "Italian Diplomacy"
 italian_diplomacy_desc: "The Italian city states have a long history of diplomatic relations and traditions. We would be wise to make use of this to further our international ambitions. The reputation and experience of our ambassadors will allow us to greatly expand our influence outside our borders."
 commedia_del_arte: "Commedia dell'arte"
 commedia_del_arte_desc: "A new form of improvisation theatre have become common in the Italian lands. Various theatre companies have are travelling and performing on temporary stages with common people and nobility alike as their spectators. By sponsoring some of the better companies and ensuring that they perform during carnivals and other festivities we would undoubtedly earn the gratitude of our subjects."
 NAJ_ideas: "Najdi Ideas"
 NAJ_ideas_start: "Najdi Traditions"
 NAJ_ideas_bonus: "Najdi Ambitions"
 bedouin_poets: "Bedouin Poets"
 bedouin_poets_desc: "The constant journey over dunes and hills under the beating, unrelenting sun can put a man in a poetic mood, where he reflects on battles fought, loves lost, and journeys taken long before and how the steps he takes have been taken by his ancestors centuries back.  Their poems, redolent of past victories and lost glories, will encourage our men to fight ten times harder."
 hanbali_school: "Hanbali School"
 hanbali_school_desc: "Our ancestors have long held to the strictest school of Islamic jurisprudence founded by Ahmad ibn Hanbal in the 9th century, and its strict prohibitions against anything that remotely resembles idolatry and commitment to a rigorous code of Islamic conduct brings harmony to our society."
 ships_of_the_desert: "Ships of the Desert"
 ships_of_the_desert_desc: "A pious man knows the ninety-nine names of Allah, but only the camel knows the one hundredth, which is why they always look so smug.  The camel, the mighty ship of the desert, has made our nomadic lifestyle possible for centuries by hauling goods across the trackless desert.  If you can take the camel's stink and its smug grin, watch as it proves its worth many time over."
 bedouin_raiders: "Bedouin Raiders"
 bedouin_raiders_desc: "Since before the days of the Prophet, Bedouins have been experts at the art of the raid.  An army may march on its stomach, but it won't march far when our raiders take the food right out of the army's mouth through rapid hit and run seizures of their supply lines.  Pull back and let the raiders do their work and watch as the invader dies of thirst."
 arabian_horsemanship: "Arabian Horsemanship"
 arabian_horsemanship_desc: "The man who rides for pleasure or military occupation has no idea what true horsemanship is.  The Bedouin rides to trade, to eat, to live.  It should surprise no one that, in addition to the finest horses, Arabia produces the finest cavalrymen."
 unite_the_tribes: "Unite the Tribes"
 unite_the_tribes_desc: "Our loosely-organized way of handling our affairs has its upsides.  Perhaps we could allow the tribes to continue providing for the upkeep of their own soldiers and horsemen while bringing them together in a more modern military pointed outwards rather than within?"
 enforce_tawhid: "Enforce Tawhid"
 enforce_tawhid_desc: "'If any of you worship Muhammad, you should know that Muhammad is dead. But those of you who worship Allah, let it be known that Allah is alive and cannot die.'  The shrines to the Prophet and his Companions lay a mockery to the wise words of Abu Bakr.  Those who worship at these shrines are guilty of shirk, of exalting Man to the level of praise only Allah is due.  If we destroy these shrines, we will enforce true tawhid, or monotheism, throughout our land and purify this holy oasis of faith of the pollution of idolatry."  
 HED_ideas: "Hedjazi Ideas"
 HED_ideas_start: "Hedjazi Traditions"
 HED_ideas_bonus: "Hedjazi Ambitions"
 custodian_of_the_two_holy_cities: "Custodian of the Two Holy Cities"
 custodian_of_the_two_holy_cities_desc: "Our people feel particularly connected to the holy places of Mecca and Medina, the cradle of Islam. Their place of origin affords them the feeling of being a chosen people and also provides them with special status in the eyes of many other Muslims."
 hed_red_sea_trade: "Red Sea Trade"
 hed_red_sea_trade_desc: "With the spice trade flowing up the Red Sea, we must ensure that we take part in this lucrative trade."
 sharifs_of_mecca: "Sharifs of Mecca"
 sharifs_of_mecca_desc: "Mecca, the holiest city of Islam is ruled by our Sharifs who are descendants of Hasan ibn Ali, our Prophet's grandson. Historically, the Sharif was charged with protecting the cities and ensuring the safety of pilgrims performing the Hajj."
 hed_desert_warfare: "Desert Warfare"
 hed_desert_warfare_desc: "The inhospitable terrain of the Arabian desert has made our warriors stronger and able to wear down our enemy before moving in for the killing blow."
 cradle_of_gold: "Cradle of Gold"
 cradle_of_gold_desc: "The Mahd adh Dhahab, also known as the Cradle of Gold, is the gold mining area near our city of Medina. We must ensure that we make more use of this mine to the benefit our people."
 hajj: "Hajj"
 hajj_desc: "The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, that must be carried out by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so at least once in his or her lifetime. Pilgrims around the world will come to our lands to fulfill their religious duty."
 successor_to_the_caliphate: "Successor to the Caliphate"
 successor_to_the_caliphate_desc: "Hedjaz was once at the centre of the Caliphate under the leadership of the first four caliphs: Abu Bakr as-Siddîq, Omar ibn Al-Khattâb, Uthmân ibn Affân and Alî ibn Abî Tâlib. We have once again grown powerful enough to proclaim the title of Caliph and our state as the successor to the Caliphate. God is Great!"
 NPL_ideas: "Nepali Ideas"
 NPL_ideas_start: "Nepali Traditions"
 NPL_ideas_bonus: "Nepali Ambitions"
 divya_upadesh: "The Divya Upadesh"
 divya_upadesh_desc: "The Divya Upadesh laid out nine principles that formed the core of Nepali political and national life as well as guidelines for successful foreign policy.  While it was not written until the 18th century, it encapsulated centuries of Nepali thoughts on governance, war and peace.  Following these principles Nepal has been able to avoid the subversion of nearby Empires and the marauding Westerners."
 land_of_peaks: "Land of Peaks"
 land_of_peaks_desc: "Our people live and die without losing sight of the great peaks that surround us. We know the hills and mountains like the back of our hands. Even the Gods have settled at the heights. We shall always keep in mind the important lesson we have learned… build our forts to take advantage of the environment."
 valleys_united: "Our Valleys United"
 valleys_united_desc: " Nepal was united just before our time by Jayasthiti Malla (ruled from 1382-1395), who united the valleys, imposed order across them, and issued universal coinage. Not only a military master, Jayasthiti Malla drafted the first comprehensive codification of law in Nepal, based on the dharma of ancient Hindu texts. All the varied principalities and hill tribes will now heed our call."
 rajput_refugees: "Rajput Refugees"
 rajput_refugees_desc: " The Islamic invasions of the 14th century left widespread damage across the plains to the south, and many noble Rajput families have been deposed and fled to our mountains to try to re-establish themselves as landholders. Let us grant them land and harness their fighting experiences and warrior traditions."
 royal_kumari: "The Royal Kumari"
 royal_kumari_desc: " The Malla kings shored up their position by claiming to be reincarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu and establishing the cult of the Kumari, in which a young girl was designated a living embodiment of the Goddess of War, Durga, whose role it was to bless the Malla's rule during an annual celebration. After the Malla Kings fell, this tradition continued onwards with other dynasties in Nepal. Let us anoint a new Kumari to inspire our people!"
 gurkha_recruits: " The Gurkhas"
 gurkha_recruits_desc: "The Gurkhas are a tribal people mainly from the mid-western and eastern Nepali hills. They are fierce fighters and we have found that including them as irregulars with our armies brings us great success on the battlefield. Their name derives from the Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath, and their war cry is \"Jaya Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali!\" (Glory to Great Kali, The Gurkhas approach!) Eventually our Gurkhas’ military prowess will be feared world over."
 envelopment_and_blockade: " Envelopment and Blockade "
 envelopment_and_blockade_desc: " King Prithvi Narayan Shah (1723-1775) re-unified Nepal and picked off his enemies one-by-one by blockading trade routes and besieging valleys piece by piece. His military strategy proved effective in the hills and mountains of Nepal, keeping rival militaries starved for supplies and unable to coalesce into a force that could overwhelm him in a pitched battle."
 KNI_ideas: "Knights Hospitaller Ideas"
 KNI_ideas_start: "Knights Hospitaller Traditions"
 KNI_ideas_bonus: "Knights Hospitaller Ambitions"
 defense_of_the_faith: "Defense of the Faith"
 defense_of_the_faith_desc: "We have been driven from Acre and we have been driven from Cyprus, but the Order of the Hospital of St. John will retreat no further.  In pagan times a Colossus stood sentinel over Rhodes' harbor, but today the greatest fortifications the world has ever known have taken up the guard."
 assistance_to_the_suffering: "Assistance to the Suffering"
 assistance_to_the_suffering_desc: "The Order is named the Knights Hospitaller for a reason: we were originally the protective force of a pilgrims' hospital in Jerusalem.  Though Jerusalem is lost to the Saracens, we still provide medical aid to those in need, including our brave knights, who heartily return to the battlefield much faster than most armies."
 the_tongues_of_knights: "The Tongues of Knights"
 the_tongues_of_knights_desc: "There are members of the Order from all of Latin Christendom.  Here a German voice, there a French song, everywhere a Latin prayer.  Our men come from the territories of every crown in Latin Christendom and have an easier time asking them to help defend us against the Saracen foe."
 reconquista_of_the_sea: "Reconquista of the Sea"
 reconquista_of_the_sea_desc: "In our frequent clashes with the dreaded corsairs of the Turkish and Barbary menaces, the thought has occurred to us that the corsairs might have the right idea about seagoing looting and pillaging of the coast, but that they are directing their predations to the wrong targets.  Piracy may be a vile sin in peacetime, but in times of war it's known as 'privateering' and that's surely another thing altogether, right?"
 ecumenical_defenders_of_christendom: "Ecumenical Defenders of Christendom."
 ecumenical_defenders_of_christendom_desc: "The Reformation has harmed our cause as German and Scandinavian knights have started murmuring questions about the nature of the Communion Host, but the always-present threat of the Turk has a way of making such disputes seem minor.  Perhaps we should focus on defending the realm and debate theology once the Saracen threat is safely at bay?"
 scourge_of_the_corsairs: "Scourge of the Corsairs"
 scourge_of_the_corsairs_desc: "The famed Turkish privateer Hayreddin Barbarossa fought many legendary encounters against the Knights, but Barbarossa was hardly the only corsair we've encountered.  Turkish raiding and looting of all of southern Europe, tolerated by the Barbary states and funded by the Turks, must end.  The Knights will do their job protecting innocent sailors at any cost."  
 crusader_tradition: "Crusader Tradition"
 crusader_tradition_desc: "Knights of our Order were present in the wars against Saladin.  Knights of our Order fought in defense of the last Outremer Crusader outpost, Acre.  If any Knight of the Order needs inspiration to heroic deeds, he need look only at the deeds the Knights of the Order of the Hospital of St. John have accomplished in the past.  The name Knights Hospitaller is truly eternal, as is our famed courage in battle."
 KON_ideas: "Kongo Ideas"
 KON_ideas_start: "Kongolese Traditions"
 KON_ideas_bonus: "Kongolese Ambitions"
 kongolese_tax_exchange: "Kongolese Tax Exchange"
 kongolese_tax_exchange_desc: "Rather than unreliable tax farming, why not just directly tax the middleman?  The aristocrats tax the peasants, we tax the aristocrats.  They can either pay up in kind through livestock and agricultural tribute, or pay in our ancient currency of nzimbu, valuable cowry shells."
 election_of_manikongos: "Election of Manikongos"
 election_of_manikongos_desc: "Our leader, the Mwene Kongo, or as the foreigners on our shores address him, the Manikongo, was selected by a committee of elders who could have chosen any member of his family.  Other countries may rely on customs like primogeniture, but our way makes sure there's an heir available, even if the old ruler's son might occasionally resent the slight of not ascending to the throne."
 imported_european_weaponry: "Imported European Weaponry"
 imported_european_weaponry_desc: "The Europeans have come to us, but many of their customs do not interest us.  Powerful though they may be, we have no need for their laws.  However, we do have need of their firearms.  Let us trade in order to replace our people's traditional bows and arrows with a new tradition, muskets."
 diplomacy_with_european_monarchs: "Diplomacy With European Monarchs"
 diplomacy_with_european_monarchs_desc: "There's nothing a crowned sovereign enjoys more than exchanging word with the exotic ruler of a distant land, a land too far to be a natural adversary.  Perhaps our distant correspondents can protect us from other, more avaricious foreign monarchs."
 triangle_trade: "The Triangle Trade"
 triangle_trade_desc: "The triangle trade brings guns to us, takes slaves from us to the Americas, and brings agricultural goods from the Americas back to Europe.  Those guns allow us to conquer more rival tribes and gain even more captives to sell to the Europeans to give us the funds to buy even more guns!  Some have said that the triangle trade is immoral, but they'll change their tune when they see our new muskets and how many more slaves we can capture with them and how many more muskets we can purchase with the proceeds."
 foreign_demand_for_slaves: "Foreign Demand For Slaves"
 foreign_demand_for_slaves_desc: "Every once in a while, a disquieting report surfaces that overzealous Europeans have kidnapped one of our noblemen and sent him to a fate worse than death, a horrifying voyage in shackles and a short, gruesome life in a sugar plantation.  Let's take steps to keep the Europeans satisfied with our supply of foreign captives to keep our own people safe from the horrors of slavery.  If we keep conducting these slave raids on the other tribes of Africa, it will keep our own people safe and bring in the revenue to keep our kingdom strong and our own people out of the chains."
 defend_against_the_colonists: "Defend Against the Colonists"
 defend_against_the_colonists_desc: "We have attempted to peacefully deal with multiple European nations in hopes that their good relations with us would keep the others from conquering us, but one of the lions circling us might someday bite.  We must strengthen our army if we want any hope of repelling the Europeans if war someday comes."
 colonial_ideas: "Colonial Ideas"
 colonial_ideas_start: "Colonial Traditions"
 colonial_ideas_bonus: "Colonial Ambitions"
 founding_fathers: "Founding Fathers"
 founding_fathers_desc: "All those politicians, soldiers and diplomats who played an influential role in establishing their nation, by winning their country's independence and creating a new system of governance."
 continental_trade: "Continental Trade"
 continental_trade_desc: "While the New World colonies had to import a lot of manufactored products, they also became a major supplier of raw materials for the European market."
 religious_outposts: "Religous Outposts"
 religious_outposts_desc: "Spreading Christianity in the New World by converting the indigenous peoples was a priority of especially the Catholic Church, and often went hand-in-hand with commercial interests in the process of colonizing the New World."
 free_thinkers: "Free Thinkers"
 free_thinkers_desc: "The ideas that freedom of thought and freedom of speech is the right of every man were strong in the colonies. That without it there could be no such thing as public liberty."
 colonial_militia: "Colonial Militia"
 colonial_militia_desc: "In the absence of regular garrisons, colonial militias played an important role in local conflicts and border raids against native tribes and other colonies. Made up of adult male citizens who often were expected to provide their own weapons and equipment."
 new_frontiers: "New Frontiers"
 new_frontiers_desc: "The movement to push the colonial frontier further and further inland in the New World, by establishing everything from small trade stations to full settlements with large areas of cultivated land."
 liberty_heroes: "Liberty Heroes"
 liberty_heroes_desc: "Many of the leaders of the New World independence wars did not only possess the necessary military skill but also the charisma needed to encourage morale and hold together the army and being an inspirational leader for the people."
 MAL_ideas: "Malian Ideas"
 MAL_ideas_start: "Malian Traditions"
 MAL_ideas_bonus: "Malian Ambitions"
 restore_malian_suzerainity: "Restore Malian Suzerainty"
 restore_malian_suzerainity_desc: "The Mali Empire has always been a decentralized affair, a collection of towns pledging loyalty to a Mansa with the Mansa's main duties to protect the routes between them and to defend them against bandits, raiders, and invaders.  Some of our vassals have sensed blood in the water and used our period of weakness in the early 15th century to end all pretense of vassaldom.  We must first remind them of the Mansa's rightful authority if we want our Empire to regain its former glory."
 gold_of_bure: "Gold of Bure"
 gold_of_bure_desc: "The twin gold fields at Bambuk and Bure are renowned as the largest gold deposits anyone has ever heard of, and they are ours.  Bure goldmines produce fantastic wealth that famously destabilized the entire economy of Egypt through inflation when Mansa Musa visited there.  Our economy, though, is used to a constant influx of gold and is more difficult to inflate."
 reclamation_of_land: "Reclamation of Land"
 reclamation_of_land_desc: "The Sahara doesn't stay in one place...it can wax and wane depending on rainfall, and the habitable belt known as the Sahel we reside in can grow or shrink accordingly.  A major drought could render much of our kingdom useless desert, an addition to the Sahara where no one reigns but death.  However, in good years, we might reclaim some of the marginal land from the Sahara and make it productive again."
 mandinka_warrior_spirit: "Mandinka Warrior Spirit"
 mandinka_warrior_spirit_desc: "Whether pagan or Muslim, Mandinka men have been the greatest fighters the Sahel has ever seen.  The courage of our troops is admirable, as is their pride.  When the Mansa raises an army, not only is it the largest in all the Sahel, its the best."
 lost_fleet_of_abubukari_ii: "Lost Fleet of Abubakari II"
 lost_fleet_of_abubukari_ii_desc: "Around 1312, the Mansa Abubakari II left his throne to sail on an exploration for the limits of the ocean.  Neither he nor his fleet were ever seen again, much to the relief of his successor, Mansa Musa.  As Abubakari once thought, perhaps there is value to seeing the limits of the ocean.  Unlike when he tried it, though, this time the Mansa will stay home."
 seek_new_markets_for_salt: "Seek New Markets for Salt"
 seek_new_markets_for_salt_desc: "In our kingdom, salt is worth its price in gold.  South of us, in the great forests of the Ashanti and the Yoruba, salt is worth considerably more than gold.  Luckily for us, we have our own supplies of salt and enough gold to obtain an endless supply of it.  Perhaps we could find yet more markets of people for whom salt is more valuable than gold?"
 west_african_slave_trade: "West African Slave Trade"
 west_african_slave_trade_desc: "Even before our Empire existed, the great Wagadou, the Ghanan Empire that preceded us, sold slaves across the desert to the Arabs, and we have followed suit all these years, supplying the Arab world with a vast amount of slaves.  Now the Europeans clamor for a yet greater number of slaves to work in their holdings in the so-called New World.  We've had little report, but the amount of slaves they demand is truly stunning and they keep coming back, sometimes even raiding our shores and abducting our subjects.  The time has come to impose order on the slave trade and restrict the Europeans to select commercial ports where they will purchase, not steal, slaves."
 native_ideas: "Native Ideas"
 native_ideas_start: "Native Traditions"
 native_ideas_bonus: "Native Ambitions"
 adopt_clan_totems: "Adopt Clan Totems"
 adopt_clan_totems_desc: "Each clan should be under the protection of an animal totem, better describing each clan's place within our society."
 the_little_war: "The Little War"
 the_little_war_desc: "Rather than engaging in warfare against one another, we should encourage our people to direct their energies toward a ceremonial game using many of the rituals of warfare, but where the aim is to control a ball with sticks."
 clan_mothers: "Clan Mothers"
 clan_mothers_desc: "We should heed the wisdom of the mothers of our clans, who tend the fields. Let them have a voice in the governing of the tribe and the chosing of our leaders!"
 counting_coups: "Counting Coups"
 counting_coups_desc: "By recognizing certain acts on the battlefield as 'coups' worthy of retelling and celebration, we can encourage our young men to show greater bravery as they, too, attempt to win fame and glory."
 war_and_peace_chiefs: "War and Peace Chiefs"
 war_and_peace_chiefs_desc: "As duties are divided among the people, we should also look to establish a tradition of chiefs who are solely responsible for matters of warfare, and who can in turn quickly gather the best warriors of our people."
 storytelling_tradition: "Storytelling Tradition"
 storytelling_tradition_desc: "By honoring and respecting our great storytellers, we can ensure that the traditions and ideas of our people are passed down from generation to generation."
 great_winter_hunts: "Great Winter Hunts"
 great_winter_hunts_desc: "When the bitter cold comes to our land, our villages and fields can no longer provide for us. At that time, we must remain mobile in search of hunting grounds where we may yet find food. "
 HUR_ideas: "Huron Ideas"
 HUR_ideas_start: "Huron Traditions"
 HUR_ideas_bonus: "Huron Ambitions"
 birchback_canoes: "Birchbark Canoes"
 birchback_canoes_desc: "By using lighter birchbark canoes rather than the heavier elm-wood canoes of our Iroquois cousins, we can better take advantage of the waterways and portage of North america, greatly expanding our ability to direct the flow of trade."
 feast_of_the_dead: "Feast of the Dead"
 feast_of_the_dead_desc: "It is tradition among our people that the dead cannot be interred in the communal burial pit until a Feast of the Dead is held. Then, and only then, can they reach the land beyond where the sun sets. We should safeguard this ceremony at all cost."
 harsh_justice: "Harsh Justice"
 harsh_justice_desc: "We should not tolerate murder or other crimes amidst our people. Those who would do so should not only be killed in turn, but should be left to starve, or suffer some equally painful punishment."
 great_lakes_trade: "Great Lakes Trade"
 great_lakes_trade_desc: "We occupy a unique position at the crossroad of many trade paths, between a great number of tribes. We should leverage this position to become the expert traders of North America."
 missionary_welcome: "Missionary Welcome"
 missionary_welcome_desc: "There are those who would come into our land to preach the faith of their people and tell us more of their world. It would be wise of us to welcome them, and let those who would listen to them listen."
 hire_allied_warriors: "Hire Allied Warriors"
 hire_allied_warriors_desc: "We should make up for our want of numbers by using our diplomatic influence to convince villages of friendly tribes to lend us some of their warriors."
 eldest_children: "Eldest Children"
 eldest_children_desc: "Thanks to our unique position as middlemen, we have the opportunity to establish ourselves as leaders among any alliance in North America! We should seize that opportunity at all cost! "
 IRO_ideas: "Iroquois Ideas"
 IRO_ideas_start: "Iroquois Traditions"
 IRO_ideas_bonus: "Iroquois Ambitions"
 kainerekowa: "Kainerekowa"
 kainerekowa_desc: "We must always honor the great gift of Hiawatha and the Great Peacemaker, the Great Law of Peace, which united our five nations under a single purpose, and gave us our rules of governance."
 keepers_of_the_western_door: "Keepers of the Western Door"
 keepers_of_the_western_door_desc: "To the west, the Seneca guard us against intrusion from our enemies. They are by far the most numerous members of our confederacy, and we should tap these numbers to allow ourselves to field greater armies."
 keepers_of_the_eastern_door: "Keepers of the Eastern Door"
 keepers_of_the_eastern_door_desc: "To the east, the Mohawk stand astride the great rivers leading to the sea and are in position to allow or prevent other tribes from trading. We should leverage this position to our economic benefit."
 keepers_of_the_fire: "Keepers of the Fire"
 keepers_of_the_fire_desc: "At the very heart of our land, the Onondaga keep the flame alive. We should maintain a tradition of chosing our leader, the Tadodaho, from among their people, for they are the masters of compromise between the Eastern and Western halves of our people."
 mourning_wars: "Mourning Wars"
 mourning_wars_desc: "It is a long-established tradition of our people to adopt captured warriors in the tribe. But to replenish our numbers and ensure our ability to conquers, we should seek to adopt not only individual warriors, but entire tribes among the Iroquois."
 warriors_unity: "Warriors Unity"
 warriors_unity_desc: "We may not be the largest tribe in terms of number, but our strong tribal structures grant us something others lack: unity! Our warriors fight as brothers, and stand together on the field of battle. So long as we maintain this tradition, we cannot lose!"
 the_four_kings: "The Four Kings"
 the_four_kings_desc: "We should delegate some of our chiefs to visit the far-away home of our friends and allies, thereby strengthening that friendship. "
 CHICK_ideas: "Chickasaw Ideas"
 CHICK_ideas_start: "Chickasaw Traditions"
 CHICK_ideas_bonus: "Chickasaw Ambitions"
 moundbilders_legacy: "Moundbuilders Legacy"
 moundbilders_legacy_desc: "Before us, there lived in these land a people who built great mound-cities. They are gone now, but their mounds remain, and we can gain much from studying and using them for the construction of our own town."
 nighttime_raids: "Nighttime Raids"
 nighttime_raids_desc: "Those enemies who dare to venture in our lands must never be able to rest. We must strike while they attempt to sleep, damage their supplies, and ensure that they leave our land never to return."
 slave_raids: "Slave Raids"
 slave_raids_desc: "We are powerful, and we are deadly warriors, but we have few trade goods in our lands. Our neighbors, however, are always willing to pay for captives to put to work. By raiding enemies and taking captives to sell, we can greatly increase our wealth."
 swan_feathers_mantle: "Swan Feathers Mantle"
 swan_feathers_mantle_desc: "The Swan Feather Mantle is a mark of great prestige among our people. We should ensure that our chiefs always earn them!"
 spartans_of_miss: "Spartans of the Lower Mississippi"
 spartans_of_miss_desc: "Travelers in our lands tell us of an ancient realm who valued military prowess above all other mark of status, as we do. We must strive so that in the future, our name is likewise remembered!"
 unconqured_and_unconquerable: "Unconquered and Unconquerable"
 unconqured_and_unconquerable_desc: "We must never surrender our land, regardless of how many efforts others make to claim them."
 lessons_of_ackia: "Lessons of Ackia"
 lessons_of_ackia_desc: "In our traditional homeland, the fortified city of Ackia guards the paths leading to our other settlements. We should always strive to remember this, and to install powerful fortified cities where they can deny enemies access to our homeland. "
 CHE_ideas: "Cherokee Ideas"
 CHE_ideas_start: "Cherokee Traditions"
 CHE_ideas_bonus: "Cherokee Ambitions"
 massacre_of_the_anikutani: "Massacre of the Ani-Kutani"
 massacre_of_the_anikutani_desc: "We must never forget the corrupt priesthood we once allowed to rule over us, and we must never forget the battles we fought to destroy them. Let us never allow such a group to reign over us again."
 red_chiefs: "Red Chiefs"
 red_chiefs_desc: "By organizing the younger, more war-like member of the tribe under the leadership of a Red Chief, assisted by scouts, medicine men and a war council drawn from the seven clans, we can greatly enhance our ability to muster in times of war."
 cherokee_adaptability: "Cherokee Adaptability"
 cherokee_adaptability_desc: "As we grow, we will encounter many new people and new ideas. We must never close ourselves to those ideas, but instead we must seek to integrate them within the working of our people, improving government, methods of warfare and even methods of communications."
 ghigau: "Ghigau"
 ghigau_desc: "Sometimes, women step outside their normal roles and distinguish themselves on the field of battle. These women should be appointed to the rank of Beloved Women, or Ghigau, given a voting seat on the Council of Chiefs, and given responsibility over the fate of prisoners of war."
 mountainous_isolation: "Mountainous Isolation"
 mountainous_isolation_desc: "Our position, at the heart of a land of mountains and narrow passes, makes it difficult for enemies to reach our land and conquer our towns."
 cherokee_emperor: "Cherokee Emperor"
 cherokee_emperor_desc: "By electing one of our chiefs as our representative among foreigners, we can great enhance our ability to negotiate and reach agreements with them."
 