Families
Families are a central aspect of the game. Members of the same family help each other and, of course, like each other.
This ensures that a relative will be privileged when it comes to holding an important office, appointing a Bishop or a Cardinal.
In Just Power: The Papal States there are about 25 families that are divided into two factions: Nobles and Commoners. Every family has a prestige score that can be asserted to gain more power. Prestige depends on the following variables:
- Cardinal member
- Pope member
- Bishop member
- Wealth
- Holy Office President member
- Nuncio member
- Graduated member
Each family has its own opinion of the Pope. This opinion influences the opinions of individual members towards the Pope. The more the concessions and favours of the Pope, the greater will be the opinion.
TOPIC LAW
Law on the appointment of relatives: If active it will not be possible for a Bishop or for the Pope to appoint a relative in any office.
Schools
If your family doesn’t guarantee good prospects, going to university could be very rewarding.
Going to university increases the level of learning. Although it is not the only parameter taken into consideration, erudition is important when it comes to appointing a Cardinal or an important position. There are three universities and a high school:
- University of Bologna
- University of Padua
- University of Paris
- School for priests (it just increases your learning score; doesn't give you any degree)
TOPIC LAW
Law on the minimum degree for Cardinalate: if active, to access the College of cardinals will require a degree.
