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...so I arranged a marriage between my daughter and the Khagan's heir. Then all I had to do was murder my son-in-law, wait for the elderly Khagan to die, and boom. The Mongol emperor is now my 6-year-old grandchild and ward. I think I'm safe from Mongol aggression for the time being.

By the way, it was the fastest and easiest murder I ever committed. I don't even have any Intrigue perks. 23 agents joined immediately. I guess those conquered vassals really hated their overlords.

(Now I just hope my leper grandson survives childhood.)

Sautéed black beans, corn, onions, spinach, chilies and shredded cheese; wrapped up in flour tortillas, smothered in sauce and more cheese, baked at 415° F for 12 minutes.

Radishes, onion, garlic, carrots, green beans, mushrooms, salt, pepper, sage, thyme, parsley, rosemary, and Maggi vegetable broth base. Thickened with a roux made from flour and olive oil.

Fried eggs, sunny side up with "Everything Bagel" seasoning; Morningstar plant-based sausage-pancake-on-a-stick (I am so glad they make these, it takes me back to my childhood); and the sweetest damn Bartlett pear I've ever tasted.

Maybe I'm just not phrasing the question right, but I can't seem to find the answer online.

When I conquer "The Petty Kingdom of X" and "The Earldom of Y," why do they change into "The Duchy of X" and "The County of Y?"

If I want to choose a different naming scheme for territories within my realm, is it possible to do so? (I'm aware that I can customize any title that I hold directly, but I'm curious if the default naming scheme can be changed throughout my realm)

I want to seize important territory from a significantly stronger ruler. Using one of the Intrigue perks, I've managed to abduct his primary heir. While I work on bolstering my army, I figured I'd ask if you all know the answer to this.

Will I start out with +50 War Score for having his primary heir as my prisoner? Or does it only count prisoners taken during the war?

Follow-up question, is there any way to exploit a hook against the enemy ruler in the war? I'm in the middle of a scheme to fabricate a hook against him but I'm not certain how I should use it.

Scrambled eggs, salt, pepper, "everything bagel" seasoning; sautéed onion, red pepper, and spinach; Mexican shredded cheese blend; frozen bag of seasoned red potatoes, air-fried; Sriracha hot sauce

I'm making this stuffing and some Beyond chili to bring to the family gathering this year. I'm using Country Crock instead of butter for the stuffing so it's all vegan. I'll be sure to post pictures of both dishes later, along with my chili recipe.

What are your favorite dishes to make on Thanksgiving?

Sourdough bread, garlic-basil mayo, provolone cheese, American cheese, feta cheese, spinach, tomatoes, salt, pepper. Baked open-faced at 450° F for a little under 10 minutes, finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

The salad is a chopped salad kit from the supermarket, with sunflower kernels and a citrus dressing.