Lots of british changes mostly focussed on religion

N3OW/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_anglo_frisian.txt

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ souflander = {
 	language = language_english
 	martial_custom = martial_custom_equal
 	traditions = {
-		tradition_fp3_beacon_of_learning
+		tradition_british_meritocracy
 		#tradition_british_armoires
 		tradition_seafaring
 		tradition_ep3_cultivated_sophistication

N3OW/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_brythonic.txt

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ soueyrneg = { #Soufyrneg
 	martial_custom = martial_custom_equal
 	traditions = {
 		tradition_british_palace_politics
-		tradition_fp3_beacon_of_learning
+		tradition_british_meritocracy
 		#tradition_british_armoires
 		tradition_seafaring
 		tradition_ep3_cultivated_sophistication
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ strafclideg = {
 		tradition_british_palace_politics
 		tradition_parochialism
 		tradition_hard_working
-		tradition_fp3_beacon_of_learning
+		tradition_british_meritocracy
 		tradition_strong_kinship
 	}
 	

N3OW/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_scottish.txt

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ scottish = {
 	martial_custom = martial_custom_male_only
 	traditions = {
 		tradition_parochialism
-		tradition_fp3_beacon_of_learning
+		tradition_british_meritocracy
 		tradition_strong_kinship
 		tradition_maritime_mercantilism
 		tradition_staunch_traditionalists

N3OW/common/culture/traditions/00_realm_traditions.txt

@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ tradition_republican_legacy = {
 					scope:character = {
 						any_vassal = {
 							primary_title.tier > tier_county
-							government_has_flag = government_is_republic
+							government_has_flag = government_is_special_republic
 						}
 					}
 				}
@@ -2280,7 +2280,7 @@ tradition_parochialism = {
 					scope:character = {
 						any_vassal = {
 							primary_title.tier > tier_county
-							government_has_flag = government_is_republic
+							government_has_flag = government_is_special_republic
 						}
 					}
 				}

N3OW/common/culture/traditions/NEOW_traditions.txt

@@ -326,4 +326,141 @@ tradition_swords_of_freedom = {
 			multiply = 4
 		}
 	}
+}
+
+
+tradition_british_meritocracy = { # Offshoot of tradition_philosopher_culture
+	category = societal
+
+	layers = {
+		0 = learning
+		1 = western
+		4 = beacon_of_learning.dds
+	}
+	
+	is_shown = {
+		has_fp3_dlc_trigger = yes
+		OR = {
+			has_cultural_pillar = heritage_anglo_frisian
+			has_cultural_pillar = heritage_brythonic
+		}
+		NOT = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_philosopher_culture } # Replaces Philosopher Culture
+	}
+
+	can_pick = {
+		custom_description = {
+			text = culture_not_bellicose
+			NOT = {
+				culture_pillar:ethos_bellicose = { is_in_list = traits }
+			}
+		}
+		OR = {
+			has_cultural_pillar = heritage_anglo_frisian
+			has_cultural_pillar = heritage_brythonic
+		}	
+		NOT = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_warrior_culture }
+		NOT = { has_cultural_tradition = tradition_philosopher_culture }
+	}
+	can_pick_for_hybridization = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			text = no_warrior_culture
+			NOT = { # Only blocks polygamous to avoid duplicate warnings, but is blocked by concubines
+				culture_tradition:tradition_warrior_culture = { is_in_list = traits }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			text = no_philosopher_culture
+			NOT = { # Only blocks polygamous to avoid duplicate warnings, but is blocked by concubines
+				culture_tradition:tradition_philosopher_culture = { is_in_list = traits }
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	parameters = {
+		#pensive_trait_more_common = yes
+		#rowdy_trait_less_common = yes
+		innovation_from_learning_traits = yes
+		can_appoint_court_scholar = yes
+		guardian_education_better_outcomes = yes
+	}
+
+	character_modifier = {
+		monthly_learning_lifestyle_xp_gain_mult = 0.2
+		learning_per_piety_level = 1
+	}
+	
+	cost = {
+		prestige = {
+			add = {
+				value = tradition_base_cost
+				desc = BASE
+				format = "BASE_VALUE_FORMAT"
+			}
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					NOR = {
+						culture_pillar:ethos_courtly = { is_in_list = traits }
+						culture_pillar:ethos_communal = { is_in_list = traits }
+						culture_pillar:ethos_spiritual = { is_in_list = traits }
+					}
+				}
+				add = {
+					value = tradition_incompatible_ethos_penalty
+					desc = not_courtly_communal_or_spiritual_desc
+				}
+			}
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					trigger_if = {
+						limit = {
+							scope:character = {
+								is_ai = no
+							}
+						}
+						NOT = {
+							any_ruler = {
+								count >= 5
+								culture = prev
+								primary_title.tier >= tier_county
+								has_trait = scholar
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					trigger_else = {
+						always = no
+					}
+				}
+				add = {
+					value = tradition_unfulfilled_criteria_penalty
+					desc = rulers_with_scholar_desc
+				}
+			}
+
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					culture_tradition_reduction_trigger = { TRADITION = tradition_fp3_beacon_of_learning }
+				}
+				multiply = {
+					value = 0.5
+					desc = inspired_by_culture_desc
+				}
+			}
+			
+			multiply = tradition_replacement_cost_if_relevant
+		}
+	}
+	
+	ai_will_do = {
+		value = 200
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				NOR = {
+					culture_pillar:ethos_courtly = { is_in_list = traits }
+					culture_pillar:ethos_communal = { is_in_list = traits }
+					culture_pillar:ethos_spiritual = { is_in_list = traits }
+				}
+			}
+			multiply = 0
+		}
+	}
 }