diff --git a/common/defines/00_defines.txt b/common/defines/00_defines.txt
index 2d0df8d2..deda2994 100644
--- a/common/defines/00_defines.txt
+++ b/common/defines/00_defines.txt
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ NSetup = {
 	# chance that a courtless character is sent to a court as a guest instead of a regular courtier on game start (0..1)
 	COURTLESS_CHARACTER_GUEST_CHANCE = 0
 	# Random range for number of characters per pool (duchy) generated at the start of the game
-	GENERATED_POOL_CHARACTERS = { 2 6 }
+	GENERATED_POOL_CHARACTERS = { 2 9 }
 	# Templates used for the pool character. The weights correspond to the template names at the same index.
 	# The scope of the template is a random ruler whose capital is in that pool.
 	GENERATED_POOL_CHARACTER_TEMPLATES = {