Duke Vratislav of Bohemia, who rules the Czech people as a vassal of the Holy Roman Empire once he has accumulated enough wealth, he is ready to crown himself King of Bohemia.If you choose to play the tutorial, you will be assigned this character. This start is easier because you are mostly left to yourself on Ireland, with your own autonomous Irish church and little interference from outside the island. Petty King Murchad of Munster, who rules a small but strong realm in southern Ireland in which you can learn the rules of conquest as you restore your grandfather's kingdom.Consider selecting from one of the recommended rulers in the 1066 'Rags to Riches' bookmark when getting started. Alternatively, click the 'play as any ruler' in the bottom left corner of the screen to be allowed to select from any eligible ruler on the map in your chosen year.Ĭhoosing from the vast number of characters on the map can be overwhelming when trying to find a good ruler to begin with. Different interesting characters from the two time periods can be selected from the bookmarks along the top of the screen.

To begin, click New Game to choose from a selection of interesting characters in either 867 or 1066. In CKIII you follow the lives of a dynasty of rulers, rather than a country itself. In this first video One Proud Bavarian will help us understand the gallery of characters that we will play and what they are made of!

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