diff --git a/common/buildings/N3OW_standard_economy_buildings.txt b/common/buildings/N3OW_standard_economy_buildings.txt
index 0d8cd242..7314f52e 100644
--- a/common/buildings/N3OW_standard_economy_buildings.txt
+++ b/common/buildings/N3OW_standard_economy_buildings.txt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ tell_mines_01 = {
 		levy_size = 0.01
 	}
 	province_culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = ancient_miners_quarries_building_bonuses
+		parameter = ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses
 		monthly_income = poor_building_tax_tier_1
 	}
 	
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ tell_mines_02 = {
 		levy_size = 0.02
 	}
 	province_culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = ancient_miners_quarries_building_bonuses
+		parameter = ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses
 		monthly_income = poor_building_tax_tier_2
 	}
 	
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ tell_mines_03 = {
 		levy_size = 0.03
 	}
 	province_culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = ancient_miners_quarries_building_bonuses
+		parameter = ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses
 		monthly_income = poor_building_tax_tier_3
 	}
 	
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ tell_mines_04 = {
 		levy_size = 0.04
 	}
 	province_culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = ancient_miners_quarries_building_bonuses
+		parameter = ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses
 		monthly_income = poor_building_tax_tier_4
 	}
 	
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ tell_mines_05 = {
 		levy_size = 0.05
 	}
 	province_culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = ancient_miners_quarries_building_bonuses
+		parameter = ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses
 		monthly_income = poor_building_tax_tier_5
 	}
 	
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ tell_mines_06 = {
 		levy_size = 0.06
 	}
 	province_culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = ancient_miners_quarries_building_bonuses
+		parameter = ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses
 		monthly_income = poor_building_tax_tier_6
 	}
 	
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ tell_mines_07 = {
 		levy_size = 0.07
 	}
 	province_culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = ancient_miners_quarries_building_bonuses
+		parameter = ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses
 		monthly_income = poor_building_tax_tier_7
 	}
 	
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ tell_mines_08 = {
 		levy_size = 0.08
 	}
 	province_culture_modifier = {
-		parameter = ancient_miners_quarries_building_bonuses
+		parameter = ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses
 		monthly_income = poor_building_tax_tier_8
 	}
 	
diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_anglo_frisian.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_anglo_frisian.txt
index 48300ce9..10285940 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_anglo_frisian.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_anglo_frisian.txt
@@ -185,12 +185,13 @@ souflander = {
 		tradition_british_palace_politics
 		tradition_seafaring
 		tradition_maritime_mercantilism
+		tradition_ruin_delvers
 	}
-	dlc_tradition = {
-		trait = tradition_ep3_cultivated_sophistication
-		requires_dlc_flag = roads_to_power
-		fallback = tradition_legalistic
-	}
+	#dlc_tradition = {
+	#	trait = tradition_ep3_cultivated_sophistication
+	#	requires_dlc_flag = roads_to_power
+	#	fallback = tradition_legalistic
+	#}
 	
 	name_list = name_list_NEOW_english
 	
diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_brythonic.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_brythonic.txt
index 77a98e83..961e85c5 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_brythonic.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_brythonic.txt
@@ -126,12 +126,13 @@ soueyrneg = { #Soufyrneg
 		#tradition_british_armoires
 		tradition_seafaring
 		tradition_maritime_mercantilism
+		tradition_ruin_delvers
 	}
-	dlc_tradition = {
-		trait = tradition_ep3_cultivated_sophistication
-		requires_dlc_flag = roads_to_power
-		fallback = tradition_legalistic
-	}
+	#dlc_tradition = {
+	#	trait = tradition_ep3_cultivated_sophistication
+	#	requires_dlc_flag = roads_to_power
+	#	fallback = tradition_legalistic
+	#}
 	
 	name_list = name_list_brittannic
 	
diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_central_germanic.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_central_germanic.txt
index 6b523cc8..950d2985 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_central_germanic.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_central_germanic.txt
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ rhinelander = { #Rheinländer
 		tradition_metal_craftsmanship
 		tradition_hard_working
 		tradition_festivities
-		tradition_ancient_miners
+		tradition_ruin_delvers
 		tradition_parochialism
 	}
 	
diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_french.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_french.txt
index 2a2bc450..9759921d 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_french.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_french.txt
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ metropolitain = {
 	head_determination = head_determination_domain
 		
 	traditions = {
-		tradition_chanson_de_geste
+		tradition_ruin_delvers
 		tradition_culinary_art
 		tradition_republican_legacy
 		tradition_defiant 
diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt
index 1090ae09..e35f5eaf 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 		tradition_city_keepers
 		tradition_maritime_mercantilism
 		tradition_ruling_caste
-		tradition_stalwart_defenders
+		tradition_ruin_delvers
 	}
 
 	#dlc_tradition = {
diff --git a/common/culture/traditions/NEOW_traditions.txt b/common/culture/traditions/NEOW_traditions.txt
index 31753822..d3e8bf8b 100644
--- a/common/culture/traditions/NEOW_traditions.txt
+++ b/common/culture/traditions/NEOW_traditions.txt
@@ -1282,4 +1282,131 @@ tradition_russian_legacy = {
 		value = 100
 	}
 	
-}	
\ No newline at end of file
+}	
+
+tradition_ruin_delvers = {
+	category = realm
+
+	layers = {
+		0 = steward
+		1 = indian
+		4 = city.dds
+	}
+
+	is_shown = {
+		NOT = {
+			culture_tradition:tradition_ruin_delvers = { is_in_list = traits }
+		}
+	}
+	
+	can_pick = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			text = culture_in_tells_terrain_desc
+			any_culture_county = {
+				percent >= 0.3
+				county_has_province_with_terrain = {
+					terrain = tells
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			text = cultrad_not_nomadic_government_type
+			scope:character = {
+				NOT = {
+					government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	parameters = {
+		rough_terrain_expert_trait_more_common = yes
+		hard_working_traits_more_valued = yes
+		ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses = yes
+	}
+	character_modifier = {
+		monthly_court_grandeur_change_mult = 0.1
+		tells_advantage = 5
+		#tells_travel_danger = tells_medium_danger_reduction #this shit isn't working!!!!!!!
+	}
+	county_modifier = {
+		tells_tax_mult = 0.15
+		tells_construction_gold_cost = -0.15
+		tells_supply_limit_mult = 0.25
+	}
+	
+	cost = {
+		prestige = {
+			add = {
+				value = tradition_base_cost
+				desc = BASE
+				format = "BASE_VALUE_FORMAT"
+			}
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					culture_pillar:ethos_bellicose = { is_in_list = traits }
+				}
+				add = {
+					value = tradition_incompatible_ethos_penalty
+					desc = culture_not_bellicose
+				}
+			}
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					NOT = {
+						any_culture_county = {
+							count >= 4
+							county_has_province_with_terrain = {
+								terrain = tells
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				add = {
+					value = tradition_unfulfilled_criteria_penalty
+					desc = culture_in_tells_terrain_count_desc
+				}
+			}
+
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					culture_tradition_reduction_trigger = { TRADITION = tradition_ruin_delvers }
+				}
+				multiply = {
+					value = 0.5
+					desc = inspired_by_culture_desc
+				}
+			}
+			
+			multiply = tradition_replacement_cost_if_relevant
+		}
+	}
+	
+	ai_will_do = {
+		value = 400
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				NOT = {
+					scope:character = {
+						any_sub_realm_county = {
+							count >= 3
+							culture = scope:character.culture
+							county_has_province_with_terrain = {
+								terrain = tells
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			multiply = 0
+		}
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				scope:character = {
+					government_has_flag = government_is_tribal
+				}
+			}
+			multiply = 0
+		}
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/script_values/00_travel_values.txt b/common/script_values/00_travel_values.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5ecb1a62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/script_values/00_travel_values.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+traveler_rank_up_1_threshold = 10
+traveler_rank_up_2_threshold = 20
+traveler_rank_up_3_threshold = 30
+traveler_rank_up_4_threshold = 40
+traveler_rank_up_5_threshold = 50
+traveler_rank_up_6_threshold = 60
+traveler_rank_up_7_threshold = 70
+traveler_rank_up_8_threshold = 80
+traveler_rank_up_9_threshold = 90
+traveler_rank_up_10_threshold = 100
+
+# Read time constants
+@hills_danger_value = 45
+@mountains_danger_value = 65
+@desert_danger_value = 50
+@desert_mountains_danger_value = 65
+@jungle_danger_value = 65
+@forest_danger_value = 45
+@taiga_danger_value = 55
+@wetlands_danger_value = 65
+@steppe_danger_value = 50
+@floodplains_danger_value = 35
+@drylands_danger_value = 35
+@tells_danger_value = 50
+@epidemic_danger_value = 80
+@high_reduction_constant = -1
+@medium_reduction_constant = @[2 / 3 * -1]
+@low_reduction_constant = @[1 / 3 * -1]
+
+# Script values other files can reference
+hills_danger_value = @hills_danger_value
+mountains_danger_value = @mountains_danger_value
+desert_danger_value = @desert_danger_value
+desert_mountains_danger_value = @desert_mountains_danger_value
+jungle_danger_value = @jungle_danger_value
+forest_danger_value = @forest_danger_value
+taiga_danger_value = @taiga_danger_value
+wetlands_danger_value = @wetlands_danger_value
+steppe_danger_value = @steppe_danger_value
+floodplains_danger_value = @floodplains_danger_value
+drylands_danger_value = @drylands_danger_value
+epidemic_danger_value = @epidemic_danger_value
+tells_danger_value = @tells_danger_value
+
+ocean_danger_value = 75
+coastal_sea_danger_value = 50
+low_sea_danger_reduction = -25
+medium_sea_danger_reduction = -45
+
+tells_high_danger_reduction = @[tells_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+tells_medium_danger_reduction = @[tells_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+tells_low_danger_reduction = @[tells_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+hills_high_danger_reduction = @[hills_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+hills_medium_danger_reduction = @[hills_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant -2]
+hills_low_danger_reduction = @[hills_danger_value * low_reduction_constant +1]
+
+mountains_high_danger_reduction = @[mountains_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+mountains_medium_danger_reduction = @[mountains_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+mountains_low_danger_reduction = @[mountains_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+desert_high_danger_reduction = @[desert_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+desert_medium_danger_reduction = @[desert_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+desert_low_danger_reduction = @[desert_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+
+desert_mountains_high_danger_reduction = @[desert_mountains_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+desert_mountains_medium_danger_reduction = @[desert_mountains_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+desert_mountains_low_danger_reduction = @[desert_mountains_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+jungle_high_danger_reduction = @[jungle_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+jungle_medium_danger_reduction = @[jungle_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+jungle_low_danger_reduction = @[jungle_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+forest_high_danger_reduction = @[forest_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+forest_medium_danger_reduction = @[forest_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant -2]
+forest_low_danger_reduction = @[forest_danger_value * low_reduction_constant +1]
+
+taiga_high_danger_reduction = @[taiga_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+taiga_medium_danger_reduction = @[taiga_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant -1]
+taiga_low_danger_reduction = @[taiga_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -1]
+
+wetlands_high_danger_reduction = @[wetlands_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+wetlands_medium_danger_reduction = @[wetlands_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+wetlands_low_danger_reduction = @[wetlands_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+steppe_high_danger_reduction = @[steppe_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+steppe_medium_danger_reduction = @[steppe_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+steppe_low_danger_reduction = @[steppe_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+floodplains_high_danger_reduction = @[floodplains_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+floodplains_medium_danger_reduction = @[floodplains_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+floodplains_low_danger_reduction = @[floodplains_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+drylands_high_danger_reduction = @[drylands_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+drylands_medium_danger_reduction = @[drylands_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+drylands_low_danger_reduction = @[drylands_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+epidemic_high_danger_reduction = @[epidemic_danger_value * high_reduction_constant]
+epidemic_medium_danger_reduction = @[epidemic_danger_value * medium_reduction_constant +1]
+epidemic_low_danger_reduction = @[epidemic_danger_value * low_reduction_constant -2]
+
+# Travel Option Cost Scripted Values 
+low_travel_option_base_cost = 2
+medium_travel_option_base_cost = 5 
+high_travel_option_base_cost = 10
+
+tier_multiplier = {
+	value = primary_title.tier
+	subtract = 1
+	min = 1
+}
+
+very_low_travel_option_cost = {
+	value = low_travel_option_cost
+	multiply = 0.5
+}
+low_travel_option_cost = {
+	value = low_travel_option_base_cost
+	multiply = tier_multiplier
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_perk = well_prepared_perk
+		}
+		multiply = 0.75
+	}
+}
+medium_travel_option_cost = {
+	value = medium_travel_option_base_cost
+	multiply = tier_multiplier
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_perk = well_prepared_perk
+		}
+		multiply = 0.75
+	}
+}
+high_travel_option_cost = {
+	value = high_travel_option_base_cost
+	multiply = tier_multiplier
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_perk = well_prepared_perk
+		}
+		multiply = 0.75
+	}
+}
+
+struggle_low_danger_impact = {
+	value = 15
+}
+
+struggle_medium_danger_impact = {
+	value = 30
+}
+
+struggle_high_danger_impact = {
+	value = 50
+}
+
+food_poison_value = {
+	value = 15
+	subtract = health
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_perk = iron_constitution_perk
+		}
+		add = -5
+	}
+}
diff --git a/common/terrain_types/00_terrains.txt b/common/terrain_types/00_terrains.txt
index 085f6a8c..5252132b 100644
--- a/common/terrain_types/00_terrains.txt
+++ b/common/terrain_types/00_terrains.txt
@@ -415,18 +415,20 @@ drylands = {
 tells = {
 	color = { 204 81 20 }
 	travel_danger_color = { 61 102 95 }
-	travel_danger_score = hills_danger_value
+	travel_danger_score = tells_danger_value
 	provision_cost = @provisions_cost_medium
 	county_fertility = 15
 	
 	province_modifier = {
 		supply_limit_mult = -0.1
-		travel_danger = hills_danger_value
+		travel_danger = tells_danger_value
 		county_fertility_growth_add = hills_county_fertility_value
 		monthly_county_control_decline_factor = 0.015
 		fort_level = 1
+		holding_build_gold_cost = 0.1
+		holding_build_speed = 0.1
 	}
-	
+
 	county_capital_modifier = {
 		development_growth_factor = 0.15
 	}
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/culture/traditions/zz_NEOW_cultural_traditions_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/culture/traditions/zz_NEOW_cultural_traditions_l_english.yml
index 215d122b..e938aa4f 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/culture/traditions/zz_NEOW_cultural_traditions_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/culture/traditions/zz_NEOW_cultural_traditions_l_english.yml
@@ -57,4 +57,8 @@
  #
  tradition_romanticised_banditry_name:0 "Romanticised Banditry"
  tradition_romanticised_banditry_desc:1 "This culture celebrates the exploits of mountain outlaws and rebel bands who thrive beyond the reach of kings. Their songs glorify daring raids, hidden strongholds, and lives spent resisting foreign masters and oppressive rulers alike. To many here, a clever brigand is worth more than a dutiful noble."
- culture_parameter_banditry_gives_bonuses:0 "The #EMP Bandit#! $game_concept_trait_level_track$ of the [GetTrait('gallowsbait').GetName( GetNullCharacter )] [fame_trait|E] gives bonuses."
\ No newline at end of file
+ culture_parameter_banditry_gives_bonuses:0 "The #EMP Bandit#! $game_concept_trait_level_track$ of the [GetTrait('gallowsbait').GetName( GetNullCharacter )] [fame_trait|E] gives bonuses."
+
+ tradition_ruin_delvers_name:0 "Ruin Delvers"
+ tradition_ruin_delvers_desc:1 "This culture has become adept at spelunking and moving through the ancient decayed remains of pre-event metropoli, as well as finding their riches."
+ culture_parameter_ruin_dwellers_tell_mines_building_bonuses:0 "The #V $building_type_tell_mines_01$#! line of [buildings|E] have additional bonuses in [counties|E] of this [culture|E]"
\ No newline at end of file