diff --git a/common/flavorization/NEOW_title_holders.txt b/common/flavorization/NEOW_title_holders.txt
index d87ca27f..fe30d061 100644
--- a/common/flavorization/NEOW_title_holders.txt
+++ b/common/flavorization/NEOW_title_holders.txt
@@ -282,6 +282,9 @@ baron_peasantrepublic_male = {
 	tier = barony
 	priority = 7
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 baron_peasantrepublic_female = {
 	type = character
@@ -290,12 +293,18 @@ baron_peasantrepublic_female = {
 	tier = barony
 	priority = 7
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 barony_peasantrepublic = {
 	type = title
 	tier = barony
 	priority = 7
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 count_peasantrepublic_male = {
 	type = character
@@ -304,6 +313,9 @@ count_peasantrepublic_male = {
 	tier = county
 	priority = 28
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 count_peasantrepublic_female = {
 	type = character
@@ -312,12 +324,18 @@ count_peasantrepublic_female = {
 	tier = county
 	priority = 28
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 county_peasantrepublic = {
 	type = title
 	tier = county
 	priority = 51
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 duke_peasantrepublic_male = {
 	type = character
@@ -326,6 +344,9 @@ duke_peasantrepublic_male = {
 	tier = duchy
 	priority = 29
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 duke_peasantrepublic_female = {
 	type = character
@@ -334,12 +355,18 @@ duke_peasantrepublic_female = {
 	tier = duchy
 	priority = 29
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 duchy_peasantrepublic = {
 	type = title
 	tier = duchy
 	priority = 60
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 
 }
 king_peasantrepublic_male = {
@@ -349,6 +376,9 @@ king_peasantrepublic_male = {
 	tier = kingdom
 	priority = 75
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 
 }
 king_peasantrepublic_female = {
@@ -358,6 +388,9 @@ king_peasantrepublic_female = {
 	tier = kingdom
 	priority = 75
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 
 }
 kingdom_peasantrepublic = {
@@ -365,6 +398,9 @@ kingdom_peasantrepublic = {
 	tier = kingdom
 	priority = 75
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 }
 
 emperor_peasantrepublic_male = {
@@ -374,6 +410,9 @@ emperor_peasantrepublic_male = {
 	tier = empire
 	priority = 102
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 
 }
 emperor_peasantrepublic_female = {
@@ -383,6 +422,9 @@ emperor_peasantrepublic_female = {
 	tier = empire
 	priority = 102
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
 
 }
 empire_peasantrepublic = {
@@ -390,4 +432,170 @@ empire_peasantrepublic = {
 	tier = empire
 	priority = 102
 	governments = { peasantrepublic_government }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+
+
+baron_urbanrepublic_male = {
+	type = character
+	gender = male
+	special = holder
+	tier = barony
+	priority = 7
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+baron_urbanrepublic_female = {
+	type = character
+	gender = female
+	special = holder
+	tier = barony
+	priority = 7
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+barony_urbanrepublic = {
+	type = title
+	tier = barony
+	priority = 7
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+count_urbanrepublic_male = {
+	type = character
+	gender = male
+	special = holder
+	tier = county
+	priority = 28
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+count_urbanrepublic_female = {
+	type = character
+	gender = female
+	special = holder
+	tier = county
+	priority = 28
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+county_urbanrepublic = {
+	type = title
+	tier = county
+	priority = 51
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+duke_urbanrepublic_male = {
+	type = character
+	gender = male
+	special = holder
+	tier = duchy
+	priority = 29
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+duke_urbanrepublic_female = {
+	type = character
+	gender = female
+	special = holder
+	tier = duchy
+	priority = 29
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+duchy_urbanrepublic = {
+	type = title
+	tier = duchy
+	priority = 60
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+
+}
+king_urbanrepublic_male = {
+	type = character
+	gender = male
+	special = holder
+	tier = kingdom
+	priority = 75
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+
+}
+king_urbanrepublic_female = {
+	type = character
+	gender = female
+	special = holder
+	tier = kingdom
+	priority = 75
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+
+}
+kingdom_urbanrepublic = {
+	type = title
+	tier = kingdom
+	priority = 75
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
+
+emperor_urbanrepublic_male = {
+	type = character
+	gender = male
+	special = holder
+	tier = empire
+	priority = 102
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+
+}
+emperor_urbanrepublic_female = {
+	type = character
+	gender = female
+	special = holder
+	tier = empire
+	priority = 102
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+
+}
+empire_urbanrepublic = {
+	type = title
+	tier = empire
+	priority = 102
+	governments = { urbanrepublic_government }
+	flavourization_rules = { 
+		top_liege = no
+	}
+}
diff --git a/common/traits/00_traits.txt b/common/traits/00_traits.txt
index 4ef5fdf5..c88433cc 100644
--- a/common/traits/00_traits.txt
+++ b/common/traits/00_traits.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ education_intrigue_1 = {
 	intrigue = 2
 	category = education
 	monthly_intrigue_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.1
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 0
 	
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ education_intrigue_2 = {
 	intrigue = 4
 	category = education
 	monthly_intrigue_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.2
+	monthly_influence = 0.5
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 20
 	
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ education_intrigue_3 = {
 	intrigue = 6
 	category = education
 	monthly_intrigue_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.3
+	monthly_influence = 0.75
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 40
 	
@@ -93,6 +96,7 @@ education_intrigue_4 = {
 	intrigue = 8
 	category = education
 	monthly_intrigue_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.4
+	monthly_influence = 1
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 80
 	
@@ -122,6 +126,7 @@ education_intrigue_5 = {
 	monthly_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.25
 	owned_hostile_scheme_success_chance_max_add = 10
 	flag = agent_acceptance_25
+	monthly_influence = 1.5
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 150
 	
@@ -150,6 +155,7 @@ education_diplomacy_1 = {
 	diplomacy = 2
 	category = education
 	monthly_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.1
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 0
 	
@@ -180,6 +186,7 @@ education_diplomacy_2 = {
 	diplomacy = 4
 	category = education
 	monthly_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.2
+	monthly_influence = 0.5
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 20
 
@@ -205,6 +212,7 @@ education_diplomacy_3 = {
 	diplomacy = 6
 	category = education
 	monthly_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.3
+	monthly_influence = 0.75
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 40
 	
@@ -230,6 +238,7 @@ education_diplomacy_4 = {
 	diplomacy = 8
 	category = education
 	monthly_diplomacy_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.4
+	monthly_influence = 1
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 80
 
@@ -269,6 +278,7 @@ education_diplomacy_5 = {
 	owned_personal_scheme_success_chance_max_add = 10
 	flag = offer_vassalisation_25
 	flag = better_war_hostages
+	monthly_influence = 1.5
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 150
 
@@ -1075,6 +1085,7 @@ lifestyle_reveler = {
 		parameter = reveler_traits_more_valued
 		monthly_prestige = 0.25
 	}
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	track = {
 		50 = {
@@ -1198,6 +1209,7 @@ lifestyle_blademaster = {
 		parameter = blademaster_traits_give_learning
 		learning = 2
 	}	
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 
 	track = {
 		50 = {
@@ -1467,6 +1479,7 @@ strategist = {
 		parameter = martial_traits_give_out_hcav_bonus
 		heavy_cavalry_damage_mult = 0.1
 	}
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 50
 
@@ -1538,6 +1551,7 @@ gallant = {
 		parameter = martial_traits_give_out_hcav_bonus
 		heavy_cavalry_toughness_mult = 0.1
 	}
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 50
 
@@ -1603,6 +1617,7 @@ administrator = {
 	vassal_opinion = 5
 	tributary_opinion = 5
 	epidemic_resistance = 10
+	monthly_influence = 0.75
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 50
 
@@ -1685,6 +1700,7 @@ schemer = {
 	
 	intrigue = 5
 	hostile_scheme_phase_duration_add = medium_scheme_phase_duration_bonus_value
+	monthly_influence = 1.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 50
 
@@ -1717,6 +1733,7 @@ seducer = {
 	intrigue = 3
 	attraction_opinion = 40
 	fertility = 0.2
+	monthly_influence = 0.5
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 50
 
@@ -2333,6 +2350,7 @@ gluttonous = {
 	opposite_opinion = -10
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 20
+	monthly_influence = -0.25
 
 
 	desc = {
@@ -2528,6 +2546,7 @@ lazy = {
 	stress_loss_mult = 0.5
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = -10
+	monthly_influence = -0.5
 
 	desc = {
 		first_valid = {
@@ -2571,6 +2590,7 @@ diligent = {
 	parochial_opinion = 5
 	
 	stress_loss_mult = -0.5
+	monthly_influence = 0.5
 	
 	culture_modifier = {
 		parameter = hard_working_traits_more_valued
@@ -2668,6 +2688,7 @@ wrathful = {
 	courtly_opinion = -10
 	
 	dread_baseline_add = 20
+	monthly_influence = -0.75
 	
 	culture_modifier = {
 		parameter = forest_trait_bonuses
@@ -2819,6 +2840,7 @@ patient = {
 	enemy_hostile_scheme_phase_duration_add = minor_scheme_phase_duration_malus_value
 	parochial_opinion = 10
 	liege_opinion = 5
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	culture_modifier = {
 		parameter = winter_trait_bonuses
@@ -2965,6 +2987,7 @@ arrogant = {
 	opinion_of_liege = -5
 	opinion_of_vassal = -5
 	opposite_opinion = -15
+	monthly_influence = -0.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 20
 
@@ -3106,10 +3129,7 @@ deceitful = {
 		jungle_advantage = 2
 	}
 
-	culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = palace_politics_trait_bonuses
-		monthly_influence = 0.25
-	}
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	opposite_opinion = -10
 
@@ -3155,6 +3175,7 @@ honest = {
 	diplomacy = 2
 	intrigue = -4
 	
+	monthly_influence = -0.25
 	courtly_opinion = 5
 	opposite_opinion = -10
 	same_opinion = 10
@@ -3277,6 +3298,7 @@ brave = {
 	opposite_opinion = -10
 	same_opinion = 10
 	
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	culture_modifier = {
 		parameter = trait_county_opinion_modifiers
 		county_opinion_add = 10
@@ -3368,10 +3390,7 @@ shy = {
 		monthly_piety_gain_mult = 0.1
 	}
 
-	culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = palace_politics_trait_maluses
-		monthly_influence = -0.25
-	}
+	monthly_influence = -0.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = -10
 
@@ -3421,7 +3440,7 @@ gregarious = {
 	same_opinion = 10
 	courtly_opinion = 5
 
-	monthly_influence = 0.1
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	culture_modifier = {
 		parameter = trait_county_opinion_modifiers
@@ -3511,10 +3530,7 @@ ambitious = {
 		same_culture_opinion = -15
 	}
 
-	culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = palace_politics_trait_bonuses
-		monthly_influence = 0.35
-	}
+	monthly_influence = 0.75
 	
 	opinion_of_liege = -15
 	same_opinion = -15
@@ -3580,6 +3596,7 @@ content = {
 	ai_war_chance = -0.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 20
+	monthly_influence = -0.25
 
 	culture_modifier = {
 		parameter = craven_and_content_traits_looked_down_upon
@@ -3649,10 +3666,7 @@ arbitrary = {
 	stress_gain_mult = -0.5
 	dread_baseline_add = 15
 
-	culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = palace_politics_trait_bonuses
-		monthly_influence = 0.15
-	}
+	monthly_influence = 0.15
 	
 	vassal_opinion = -5
 	
@@ -3704,6 +3718,7 @@ just = {
 	opposite_opinion = -10
 	same_opinion = 10
 	flag = initial_legitimacy_boost
+	monthly_influence = 0.25
 	
 	culture_modifier = {
 		parameter = just_trait_gives_bonuses
@@ -3919,10 +3934,7 @@ paranoid = {
 		hills_min_combat_roll = 2
 	}
 
-	culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = palace_politics_trait_bonuses
-		monthly_influence = 0.15
-	}
+	monthly_influence = 0.15
 	
 	opinion_of_vassal = -10
 	
@@ -3981,10 +3993,7 @@ trusting = {
 	character_travel_safety = -10
 	flag = can_offer_strong_hook_to_agents
 
-	culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = palace_politics_trait_maluses
-		monthly_influence = -0.25
-	}
+	monthly_influence = -0.25
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 10
 	
@@ -4712,6 +4721,7 @@ drunkard = { # Substance Abuse (Alcohol)
 	character_travel_safety = -10
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = -10
+	monthly_influence = -0.5
 
 	desc = {
 		first_valid = {
@@ -4742,6 +4752,7 @@ hashishiyah = { # Substance Abuse (Hashish)
 	same_opinion = 10
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 5
+	monthly_influence = -0.5
 
 	desc = {
 		first_valid = {
@@ -4773,6 +4784,7 @@ rakish = { # Brothel-frequenter.
 	attraction_opinion = -5
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 0
+	monthly_influence = -0.5
 
 	desc = {
 		first_valid = {
@@ -4805,6 +4817,7 @@ reclusive = { # Hides away from relationships and responsibilities.
 	epidemic_resistance = 10
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = -5
+	monthly_influence = -0.25
 
 	desc = {
 		first_valid = {
@@ -4843,6 +4856,7 @@ irritable = { # Prone to outbursts and tantrums.
 	flag = can_duel_anyone_interaction
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 0
+	monthly_influence = -0.25
 
 	desc = {
 		first_valid = {
@@ -4976,6 +4990,7 @@ contrite = { # Compulsively reveals own/other's Secrets. If no known Secrets, ma
 	stress_loss_mult = 0.2
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = -5
+	monthly_influence = -0.90
 
 	desc = {
 		first_valid = {
@@ -5240,6 +5255,7 @@ lunatic_1 = { # Highly event driven, Schizophrenia
 	enemy_hostile_scheme_phase_duration_add = minor_scheme_phase_duration_malus_value
 	health = -0.25
 	category = health
+	monthly_influence = -1
 	
 	shown_in_ruler_designer = no
 
@@ -5269,6 +5285,7 @@ lunatic_genetic = { # Highly event driven, Schizophrenia
 	group_equivalence = lunatic
 	level = 2
 	health = -0.25
+	monthly_influence = -1
 	
 	vassal_opinion = -10
 	attraction_opinion = -10
@@ -5308,6 +5325,7 @@ possessed_1 = { # Highly event driven, Temporal lobe epilepsy
 
 	attraction_opinion = -10
 	same_opinion = 15
+	monthly_influence = -0.5
 	
 	shown_in_ruler_designer = no
 
@@ -5339,6 +5357,7 @@ possessed_genetic = { # Highly event driven, Temporal lobe epilepsy
 	
 	monthly_learning_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.1
 	health = -0.5
+	monthly_influence = -0.75
 
 	attraction_opinion = -10
 	same_opinion = 15
@@ -6541,6 +6560,7 @@ beauty_bad_1 = {
 	random_creation = 0.5
 	
 	attraction_opinion = -10
+	monthly_influence = -0.1
 
 	group = beauty_bad
 	level = 1
@@ -6580,6 +6600,7 @@ beauty_bad_2 = {
 	random_creation = 0.25
 	
 	attraction_opinion = -20
+	monthly_influence = -0.2
 
 	group = beauty_bad
 	level = 2
@@ -6619,6 +6640,7 @@ beauty_bad_3 = {
 	fertility = -0.3
 	
 	attraction_opinion = -30
+	monthly_influence = -0.3
 	
 	group = beauty_bad
 	level = 3
@@ -6658,6 +6680,7 @@ beauty_good_1 = {
 	random_creation = 0.5
 	
 	attraction_opinion = 10
+	monthly_influence = 0.1
 
 	group = beauty_good
 	level = 1
@@ -6700,6 +6723,7 @@ beauty_good_2 = {
 	random_creation = 0.25
 	
 	attraction_opinion = 20
+	monthly_influence = 0.2
 
 	# pretty if female
 	# handsome if male
@@ -6757,6 +6781,7 @@ beauty_good_3 = {
 	fertility = 0.3
 	
 	attraction_opinion = 30
+	monthly_influence = 0.3
 
 	group = beauty_good
 	level = 3
@@ -6798,6 +6823,7 @@ intellect_bad_1 = {
 	stewardship = -2
 	intrigue = -2	
 	learning = -2
+	monthly_influence = -0.2
 	
 	monthly_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = -0.1
 	
@@ -6852,6 +6878,7 @@ intellect_bad_2 = {
 	stewardship = -4
 	intrigue = -4	
 	learning = -4
+	monthly_influence = -0.4
 	
 	monthly_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = -0.2
 	
@@ -6908,6 +6935,7 @@ intellect_bad_3 = {
 	stewardship = -8
 	intrigue = -8	
 	learning = -8
+	monthly_influence = -0.8
 	
 	monthly_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = -0.3
 
@@ -6967,6 +6995,7 @@ intellect_good_1 = {
 
 	group = intellect_good
 	level = 1
+	monthly_influence = 0.2
 
 	ai_rationality = high_positive_ai_value
 	
@@ -7014,6 +7043,7 @@ intellect_good_2 = {
 	stewardship = 3
 	intrigue = 3
 	learning = 3
+	monthly_influence = 0.4
 	
 	monthly_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.2
 	
@@ -7072,6 +7102,7 @@ intellect_good_3 = {
 	stewardship = 5
 	intrigue = 5
 	learning = 5
+	monthly_influence = 0.8
 	
 	monthly_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.3
 
@@ -7405,13 +7436,14 @@ physique_good_3 = {
 ################# PHYSICAL (GOOD) ################
 pure_blooded = {
 	physical = yes
-	fertility = 0.1
-	health = 0.25
-	inbreeding_chance = -0.5
+	fertility = -2
+	health = -2
+	inbreeding_chance = 5
+	genetic = yes
+	enables_inbred = yes
 	
 	inherit_chance = 15
 	both_parent_has_trait_inherit_chance = 75
-	good = yes
 	
 	ruler_designer_cost = 50
 
@@ -11277,10 +11309,7 @@ loyal = {
 		monthly_prestige = 0.1
 	}
 
-	culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = palace_politics_trait_bonuses
-		monthly_influence = 0.1
-	}
+	monthly_influence = 0.1
 
 	culture_modifier = {
 		parameter = scholar_official_trait_bonuses