diff --git a/common/tax_slots/obligations/clan_tax_collector.txt b/common/tax_slots/obligations/clan_tax_collector.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 1d4c16899..000000000
--- a/common/tax_slots/obligations/clan_tax_collector.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,289 +0,0 @@
-default_tax_collector = {
-	tax_factor = 0.2
-	levies_factor = 0.2
-	ai_will_do = {
-		value = default_tax_obligation_ai_will_do
-
-		# Always take at least one default tax collector slot
-		if = {
-			limit = { scope:num_slots_with_obligation = 0 }
-			add = 100
-		}
-		if = {
-			limit = { scope:liege.culture ?= { has_cultural_parameter = unlock_tax_obligation_deqhan } }
-			add = -1000
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-strict_taxation_tax_collector = {
-	tax_factor = 0.4
-	levies_factor = 0.2
-
-	liege_modifier = {
-		domain_tax_mult = 0.01
-	}
-
-	subject_modifier = {
-		opinion_of_liege = -30
-		monthly_piety_gain_mult = 0.1
-	}
-
-	ai_will_do = {
-		value = tax_obligation_base_ai_will_do
-		if = {
-			limit = {
-				scope:liege = {
-					ai_greed >= 75 # The AI has to be very greedy
-					ai_compassion <= 0 # And not kind enough to have qualms about it
-				}
-			}
-			add = 2
-		}
-		if = {
-			limit = { scope:liege.culture ?= { has_cultural_parameter = unlock_tax_obligation_deqhan } }
-			add = -1
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-jizya_special_rights_tax_collector = {
-	is_valid = {
-		scope:liege.faith = {
-			has_doctrine_parameter = unlock_jizya_contract
-		}
-	}
-
-	is_vassal_valid = {
-		custom_description = {
-			text = vassal_has_the_wrong_religion
-			subject = scope:vassal
-			scope:vassal.religion != scope:liege.religion
-		}
-	}
-
-	tax_factor = 1
-	levies_factor = -0.75
-
-	subject_modifier = {
-		monthly_prestige = -0.2
-	}
-
-	flag = vassal_contract_cannot_revoke_titles
-	flag = religiously_protected
-
-	ai_will_do = {
-		value = tax_obligation_base_ai_will_do
-		if = {
-			limit = {
-				scope:num_slots_with_obligation = 0 # And only if we don't have Jizya already
-
-				scope:liege = {
-					OR = {
-						# The AI has at least this many vassals to warrant Jizya being used
-						any_vassal = {
-							count >= tax_obligation_half_of_slot
-							government_has_flag = government_is_clan
-							religion != scope:liege.religion
-						}
-
-						# Or a large enough portion of their vassals are of another religion
-						any_vassal = {
-							percent >= 0.25
-							government_has_flag = government_is_clan
-							religion != scope:liege.religion
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-			add = 5
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-iqta_special_rights_tax_collector = {
-	levies_factor = 0.1
-
-	liege_modifier = {
-		#men_at_arms_maintenance = -0.01
-		#men_at_arms_recruitment_cost = -0.01
-		maa_damage_mult = 0.01
-	}
-
-	subject_modifier = {
-		men_at_arms_maintenance = -0.1
-		men_at_arms_recruitment_cost = -0.1
-		opinion_of_liege = 15
-	}
-
-	ai_will_do = {
-		value = tax_obligation_base_ai_will_do
-
-		scope:liege = {
-			if = {
-				limit = {
-					AND = {
-						ai_greed <= 0 # The AI shouldn't be greedy, since they won't care in that case
-						ai_compassion >= 0 # The AI has to the somewhat compassionate to consider being nice to their vassals
-					}
-				}
-				if = {
-					limit = { # Increase the score a lot if there are several vassal who REALLY doesn't like their liege
-						any_vassal = {
-							count >= tax_obligation_half_of_slot
-							opinion = {
-								target = scope:liege
-								value <= -80
-							}
-						}
-					}
-					add = 4
-				}
-				else_if = {
-					limit = { # Increase it only slightly if the vassals only somewhat dislike their liege
-						any_vassal = {
-							count >= tax_obligation_half_of_slot
-							opinion = {
-								target = scope:liege
-								value <= -40
-							}
-						}
-					}
-					add = 2
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-ghazi_special_rights_tax_collector = {
-	tax_factor = 0.1
-	
-	is_vassal_valid = {
-		custom_description = {
-			text = vassal_has_the_wrong_faith
-			subject = scope:vassal
-			scope:vassal.faith = scope:liege.faith
-		}
-	}
-
-	liege_modifier = {
-		monthly_piety_gain_mult = 0.02
-		zealot_opinion = 1
-	}
-
-	subject_modifier = {
-		monthly_piety = 0.5
-		monthly_war_income_mult = 0.1
-		monthly_county_control_growth_add = 0.25
-		army_siege_value_mult = 0.15
-		raid_speed = 0.15
-		ai_war_cooldown = -0.5
-		ai_war_chance = 1
-		ai_zeal = 50
-		ai_energy = 25
-	}
-
-	flag = vassal_contract_cheaper_religious_war
-	flag = vassal_contract_increase_prestige_cb_cost
-	flag = vassal_contract_allow_raiding
-
-	ai_will_do = {
-		value = tax_obligation_base_ai_will_do
-
-		if = {
-			limit = {
-				scope:liege = {
-					ai_has_warlike_personality = yes # AI should like wars to use Ghazi
-					ai_zeal >= 0
-					any_vassal = {
-						count >= {
-							value = scope:num_vassal_slots
-							divide = 100
-							multiply = 90
-						}
-						faith = scope:liege.faith
-					}
-				}
-			}
-			add = 2
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-### FP3 Tax Decrees
-deqhan_special_rights_tax_collector = {
-	is_shown = {
-		has_fp3_dlc_trigger = yes
-	}
-	is_valid = {
-		scope:liege.culture = { has_cultural_parameter = unlock_tax_obligation_deqhan }
-	}
-	tax_factor = 0.35
-	levies_factor = 0.35
-
-	liege_modifier = {
-		legitimacy_gain_mult = 0.01
-	}
-
-	subject_modifier = {
-		monthly_prestige_gain_mult = 0.2
-	}
-
-	ai_will_do = {
-		value = tax_obligation_base_ai_will_do
-		add = 3
-	}
-}
-
-maguh_special_rights_tax_collector = {
-	is_shown = {
-		has_fp3_dlc_trigger = yes
-	}
-
-	is_valid = {
-		scope:liege = {
-			dynasty ?= {
-				has_dynasty_perk = fp3_khvarenah_legacy_4
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	liege_modifier = {
-		development_growth_factor = 0.01
-	}
-	
-	subject_modifier = {
-		character_capital_county_monthly_development_growth_add = 0.1
-		holding_build_gold_cost = -0.1
-		build_gold_cost = -0.1
-		opinion_of_liege = 15
-	}
-
-	ai_will_do = {
-		value = tax_obligation_base_ai_will_do
-		add = 1
-	}
-}
-
-muqata_special_rights_tax_collector = {
-	is_shown = {
-		has_fp3_dlc_trigger = yes
-	}
-
-	liege_modifier = {
-		monthly_prestige = 0.1
-	}
-
-	subject_modifier = {
-		development_growth_factor = 0.1
-		county_opinion_add = 10
-		opinion_of_liege = 30
-		epidemic_resistance = 10
-		travel_danger = -5
-	}
-
-	ai_will_do = {
-		value = tax_obligation_base_ai_will_do
-	}
-}
diff --git a/common/tax_slots/types/00_tax_slot_types.txt b/common/tax_slots/types/00_tax_slot_types.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 294058231..000000000
--- a/common/tax_slots/types/00_tax_slot_types.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-# Tax Slot Types
-
-clan_tax_slot = {
-	default_obligation = default_tax_collector
-
-	obligations = {
-		strict_taxation_tax_collector
-		iqta_special_rights_tax_collector
-		ghazi_special_rights_tax_collector
-		muqata_special_rights_tax_collector
-		jizya_special_rights_tax_collector
-		deqhan_special_rights_tax_collector
-		maguh_special_rights_tax_collector
-	}
-
-	tax_slot_vassal_limit = {
-		add = {
-			value = 12
-			desc = tax_slot_vassal_level_base_desc
-		}
-	}
-
-	is_valid_tax_collector = {
-		liege ?= scope:liege
-		scope:liege != this
-		is_imprisoned = no
-		is_adult = yes
-		is_incapable = no
-		NOT = { has_character_modifier = fp3_incapable_tax_collector_modifier }
-
-		# Gender has to be allowed to be granted titles to be eligible
-		trigger_if = {
-			limit = {
-				scope:liege.rite ?= {
-					rite_has_doctrine = doctrine_gender_male_dominated
-				}
-			}
-			is_male = yes
-		}
-		trigger_if = {
-			limit = {
-				scope:liege.rite ?= {
-					rite_has_doctrine = doctrine_gender_female_dominated
-				}
-			}
-			is_female = yes
-		}
-	}
-
-	aptitude_level_breakpoints = { 20 45 75 110	}
-
-	tax_collector_aptitude = tax_collector_aptitude_score
-
-	on_tax_collector_hired = {
-		scope:tax_collector = {
-			add_character_flag = is_tax_collector
-			if = {
-				limit = {
-					has_opinion_modifier = {
-						target = scope:liege
-						modifier = fired_from_tax_collector_position_opinion
-					}
-				}
-				remove_opinion = {
-					target = scope:liege
-					modifier = fired_from_tax_collector_position_opinion
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	on_tax_collector_fired = {
-		scope:tax_collector = {
-			remove_character_flag = is_tax_collector
-			if = {
-				limit = {
-					this != scope:liege
-				}
-				add_opinion = {
-					target = scope:liege
-					modifier = fired_from_tax_collector_position_opinion
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/travel/travel_options/_travel_options.info b/common/travel/travel_options/_travel_options.info
deleted file mode 100644
index 1b629aeb8..000000000
--- a/common/travel/travel_options/_travel_options.info
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-Structure:
-
-# Travel Option
-key = {
-	# Trigger which has to be true to be shown while planning travel. Scope is the travel owner.
-	is_shown = {}
-
-	# Trigger which has to be true to be able to be picked while planning travel. Scope is the travel owner.
-	is_valid = {}
-
-	# Scripted cost which will be applied to the travel owner once the travel start, if the option is picked. Scope is the travel owner character.
-	# We have chosen to remove the gold cost and have the player choose what options they want to apply for a limited number of slots. Still maintaining it for special options.
-	cost = {}
-
-	# Travel modifier which gets applied to the travels safety/speed if the option is picked.
-	travel_modifier = {
-		travel_speed = number
-		travel_safety = number
-	}
-
-	# Character modifier that gets applied to the travel owner character
-	owner_modifier = {}
-
-	# Effect that gets triggered once the travel starts, or once the option is gained mid-travel.
-	# Root - Travel Owner.
-	# scope:travel_speed - Travel Speed (percentage points above 100%)
-	# scope:travel_safety - Travel Safety
-	on_applied_effect = {}
-
-	# Effect that gets triggered once the travel ends.
-	# Root - Travel Owner.
-	# scope:travel_speed - Travel Speed (percentage points above 100%)
-	# scope:travel_safety - Travel Safety
-	on_travel_end_effect = {}
-
-	### Brief: ai_will_do (scripted value int32)
-	# How likely is the AI to pick this option if valid? Options will be selected using weighted random.
-	# Options will be re-evaluated after each option is added.
-	#
-	# Root - Travel Plan.
-	# Extra scopes:
-	#   scope:highest_future_danger_value - highest danger value on route; to compare with `travel_safety`
-	ai_will_do = {}
-
-	# Select which court characters are added to the travel entourage when this option is added.
-	# Weighted list is evaluated until all values are negative, or `max` is reached.
-	travel_entourage_selection = {
-		# List is all court characters.
-		# root = character in the travel plan owners' court
-		# scope:owner = character owning the travel plan
-		weight = {
-			value = 10
-		}
-
-		# Up to how many characters to select for a player
-		max = 2
-		
-		# Up to how many characters to select for an AI
-		ai_max = 2
-	}
-}
diff --git a/common/vassal_stances/00_vassal_stances.txt b/common/vassal_stances/00_vassal_stances.txt
index 2c25d4343..c6ffaa270 100644
--- a/common/vassal_stances/00_vassal_stances.txt
+++ b/common/vassal_stances/00_vassal_stances.txt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				culture ?= { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_courtly }
+				culture = { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_courtly }
 			}
 			add = 50
 		}
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				culture ?= {
+				culture = {
 					has_innovation = innovation_royal_prerogative
 				}
 			}
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				culture ?= {
+				culture = {
 					has_innovation = innovation_heraldry
 				}
 			}
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				culture ?= {
+				culture = {
 					has_innovation = innovation_court_officials
 				}
 			}
@@ -215,30 +215,24 @@ glory_hound = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_baliffs }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_baliffs
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_knighthood }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_knighthood
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_rightful_ownership }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_rightful_ownership
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
@@ -280,7 +274,7 @@ glory_hound = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				culture ?= { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_bellicose }
+				culture = { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_bellicose }
 			}
 			add = 25
 		}
@@ -360,11 +354,7 @@ parochial = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_communal }
-				}
+				culture = { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_communal }
 			}
 			add = 25
 		}
@@ -376,11 +366,7 @@ parochial = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_isolationist }
-				}
+				culture = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_isolationist }
 			}
 			add = 50
 		}
@@ -400,50 +386,40 @@ parochial = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_manorialism }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_manorialism
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_land_grants }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_land_grants
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_development_04 }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_development_04
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_double_entry_bookkeeping }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_double_entry_bookkeeping
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_cultural_parameter = more_parochial_vassals }
+				culture = {
+					has_cultural_parameter = more_parochial_vassals
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
@@ -604,21 +580,13 @@ zealot = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_zealous_people }
-				}
+				culture = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_zealous_people }
 			}
 			add = 50
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_spiritual }
-				}
+				culture = { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_spiritual }
 			}
 			add = 25
 		}
@@ -631,50 +599,38 @@ zealot = {
 		if = {
 			limit = {
 				num_sinful_traits <= 0
-				exists = rite
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = rite }
-					rite ?= { rite_has_parameter = more_often_zealots }
-				}
+				rite = { rite_has_parameter = more_often_zealots }
 			}
 			add = 150
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_chronicle_writing }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_chronicle_writing
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_reconquista }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_reconquista
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_divine_right }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_divine_right
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_innovation = innovation_primogeniture }
+				culture = {
+					has_innovation = innovation_primogeniture
 				}
 			}
 			multiply = 1.2
@@ -690,7 +646,7 @@ zealot = {
 			limit = {
 				NOR = {
 					faith = scope:liege.faith
-					faith ?= {
+					faith = {
 						faith_hostility_level = {
 							target = scope:liege.faith
 							value = faith_fully_accepted_level
@@ -740,7 +696,7 @@ zealot = {
 			limit = {
 				NOR = {
 					faith = scope:liege.faith
-					faith ?= {
+					faith = {
 						faith_hostility_level = {
 							target = scope:liege.faith
 							value > faith_astray_level
@@ -800,7 +756,7 @@ zealot = {
 	is_valid = {
 		OR = {
 			faith = scope:liege.faith
-			faith ?= {
+			faith = {
 				faith_hostility_level = {
 					target = scope:liege.faith
 					value = faith_fully_accepted_level
@@ -823,18 +779,18 @@ minority = {
 				OR = {
 					AND = {
 						faith != scope:liege.faith
-						faith ?= {
+						faith = {
 							faith_hostility_level = {
 								target = scope:liege.faith
 								value > faith_astray_level
 							}
 						}
-						NOT = { rite ?= { rite_is_syncretic_with = { RITE = scope:liege.rite } } }
+						NOT = { rite = { rite_is_syncretic_with = { RITE = scope:liege.rite } } }
 					}
 					AND = {
 						culture != scope:liege.culture
 						OR = {
-							culture ?= {
+							culture = {
 								cultural_acceptance = { target = scope:liege.culture value < 30 }
 							}
 #							AND = {
@@ -904,31 +860,19 @@ minority = {
 			faith = scope:liege.faith
 		}
 		NOR = {
-			AND = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_loyal_soldiers }
-				}
-			}
-			AND = {
-				exists = culture
-				trigger_if = {
-					limit = { exists = culture }
-					culture ?= { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_fp2_malleable_subjects }
-				}
-			}
+			culture = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_loyal_soldiers }
+			culture = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_fp2_malleable_subjects }
 		}
 		OR = {
 			AND = {
 				faith != scope:liege.faith
-				faith ?= {
+				faith = {
 					faith_hostility_level = {
 						target = scope:liege.faith
 						value > faith_astray_level
 					}
 				}
-				NOT = { rite ?= { rite_is_syncretic_with = { RITE = scope:liege.rite } } }
+				NOT = { rite = { rite_is_syncretic_with = { RITE = scope:liege.rite } } }
 			}
 			AND = {
 				scope:liege = {
@@ -936,7 +880,7 @@ minority = {
 				}
 				culture != scope:liege.culture
 				OR = {
-					culture ?= {
+					culture = {
 						cultural_acceptance = { target = scope:liege.culture value < 30 }
 					}
 #					AND = {
@@ -978,7 +922,7 @@ barons_and_minor_landholders = {
 				OR = {
 					NOR = {
 						faith = scope:liege.faith
-						faith ?= {
+						faith = {
 							faith_hostility_level = {
 								target = scope:liege.faith
 								value >= faith_astray_level
@@ -987,7 +931,7 @@ barons_and_minor_landholders = {
 					}
 					NOR = {
 						culture = scope:liege.culture
-						culture ?= {
+						culture = {
 							cultural_acceptance = { target = scope:liege.culture value >= 30 }
 						}
 					}
@@ -1084,7 +1028,7 @@ belligerent = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				culture ?= { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_bellicose }
+				culture = { has_cultural_pillar = ethos_bellicose }
 			}
 			add = 50
 		}
@@ -1116,7 +1060,7 @@ belligerent = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				culture ?= {
+				culture = {
 					has_innovation = innovation_standing_armies
 				}
 			}
@@ -1124,7 +1068,7 @@ belligerent = {
 		}
 		if = {
 			limit = {
-				culture ?= {
+				culture = {
 					has_innovation = innovation_all_things
 				}
 			}