From de6851cd0e1f210c9ea20147b82a9be58b432893 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: edwardtheelbowhigh
 <73761109+edwardtheelbowhigh@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:16:50 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] transyvania dynasty stuff, some religious stuff, and fixing a
 culture

---
 .../coat_of_arms/NEOW_dynasties.txt           | 208 +++++++++++++++++-
 .../coat_of_arms/NEOW_landed_titles.txt       |  83 +++++++
 common/culture/cultures/NEOW_east_romance.txt |  30 ---
 common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt      |  30 +++
 common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt           |  10 +
 common/dynasty_houses/NEOW_dynasty_houses.txt |   7 +-
 common/landed_titles/nistrenia.txt            |  22 +-
 common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt     |  18 +-
 common/religion/religions/NEOW_novelist.txt   |  10 +-
 history/characters/NEOW_e_nistria.txt         |  66 +++++-
 history/titles/k_relgious_heads.txt           |   8 +
 history/titles/k_transyvania.txt              |   8 +-
 .../NEOW_dynasty_names_l_english.yml          |   3 +
 .../zz_NEOW_religion_novelist_l_english.yml   |   2 +
 .../english/replace/titles_l_english.yml      |   2 +
 15 files changed, 455 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-)

diff --git a/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_dynasties.txt b/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_dynasties.txt
index 8b8692f9..e3067e4a 100644
--- a/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_dynasties.txt
+++ b/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_dynasties.txt
@@ -14026,7 +14026,6 @@ olteanu_dynasty={
 }
 
 kozbar_dynasty={
-	custom=yes
 	pattern="pattern_horizontal_split_01.dds"
 	color1=blue_light
 	color2=yellow
@@ -14042,4 +14041,209 @@ kozbar_dynasty={
 
 	}
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+alucard_dynasty ={
+	pattern="pattern_horizontal_split_02.dds"
+	color1=black
+	color2=black
+	color3=blue
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=white
+		texture="ce_crown_small.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.160000 0.500000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.180000 }
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.840000 0.500000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.180000 }
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.260000 0.800000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.180000 }
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.740000 0.800000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.180000 }
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		color2=black
+		color3=black
+		texture="ce_falcon.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.170000 }
+			scale={ 0.740000 0.290000 }
+			depth=10.010000
+			rotation=334
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=white
+		texture="ce_chief_random.dds"
+		instance={
+			depth=11.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		texture="ce_letter_a.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.770000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.150000 }
+			depth=2.010000
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.390000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.150000 }
+			depth=7.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=red
+		texture="ce_block_02.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.840000 }
+			depth=9.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		texture="ce_letter_l.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.470000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.150000 }
+			depth=6.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		texture="ce_letter_d.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.950000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.150000 }
+			depth=3.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		texture="ce_letter_c.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.680000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.150000 }
+			depth=4.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		texture="ce_letter_u.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.580000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.150000 }
+			depth=5.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=yellow
+		texture="ce_block_02.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.840000 }
+			scale={ 0.280000 1.000000 }
+			depth=8.010000
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.810000 }
+			depth=12.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		texture="ce_letter_r.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.860000 }
+			scale={ 0.180000 0.150000 }
+			depth=1.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+}
+
+alaug_arle_dynasty={
+	pattern="pattern_horizontal_split_01.dds"
+	color1=blue_light
+	color2=blue_light
+	color3=red
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=white
+		texture="ce_wings.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.740000 0.250000 }
+			scale={ 0.290000 0.290000 }
+			rotation=35
+		}
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.260000 0.250000 }
+			scale={ 0.290000 0.290000 }
+			rotation=325
+		}
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=white
+		texture="ce_star_05.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.870000 }
+			scale={ 0.220000 0.220000 }
+			depth=2.010000
+		}
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.700000 0.770000 }
+			scale={ 0.220000 0.220000 }
+			depth=2.010000
+		}
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.300000 0.770000 }
+			scale={ 0.220000 0.220000 }
+			depth=2.010000
+		}
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=white
+		texture="ce_crescent_random.dds"
+		instance={
+			scale={ 0.540000 -0.540000 }
+			depth=1.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_landed_titles.txt b/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_landed_titles.txt
index 12d0b83d..c6b41376 100644
--- a/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_landed_titles.txt
+++ b/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_landed_titles.txt
@@ -5494,3 +5494,86 @@ d_siracusa={
 	}
 
 }
+
+d_order_dragon={
+	pattern="pattern_horizontal_split_01.dds"
+	color1=black
+	color2=black
+	color3=red
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=red
+		texture="ce_cross_09.dds"
+		instance={
+			scale={ 0.700000 0.700000 }
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=yellow_light
+		texture="ce_african_fern.dds"
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.130000 }
+			scale={ 1.000000 0.320000 }
+			depth=2.010000
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.500000 0.870000 }
+			scale={ 1.000000 0.320000 }
+			depth=3.010000
+			rotation=180
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.870000 0.500000 }
+			scale={ 0.320000 1.000000 }
+			depth=4.010000
+			rotation=90
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			position={ 0.130000 0.500000 }
+			scale={ 0.320000 1.000000 }
+			depth=5.010000
+			rotation=270
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=yellow_light
+		texture="ce_cross_large.dds"
+		instance={
+			scale={ 0.560000 0.560000 }
+			depth=1.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		texture="ce_block_02.dds"
+		instance={
+			scale={ 0.160000 0.560000 }
+			depth=7.010000
+		}
+
+		instance={
+			scale={ 0.570000 0.150000 }
+			depth=8.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	colored_emblem={
+		color1=black
+		texture="ce_cross_large.dds"
+		instance={
+			scale={ 0.570000 0.570000 }
+			depth=6.010000
+		}
+
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_east_romance.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_east_romance.txt
index 116e2938..71a1502f 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_east_romance.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_east_romance.txt
@@ -151,33 +151,3 @@ aromanian = {
 		100 = mediterranean_byzantine
 	}
 }
-NEOW_gagauz = {
-	color = { 210 120 235 }
-	
-	ethos = ethos_communal
-	heritage = heritage_romanian
-	language = language_gagauz
-	martial_custom = martial_custom_male_only
-	head_determination = head_determination_domain
-	traditions = {
-	}
-	
-	name_list = name_list_vlach
-	
-	coa_gfx = { south_slavic_group_coa_gfx western_coa_gfx }
-	building_gfx = { mediterranean_building_gfx }
-	clothing_gfx = { byzantine_clothing_gfx }
-	unit_gfx = { eastern_unit_gfx }
-	house_coa_frame = house_frame_02
-	house_coa_mask_offset = { 0.0 0.055 }
-	house_coa_mask_scale = { 0.9 0.9 }
-
-	ethnicities = {
-		25 = turkic_west
-		45 = slavic_blond
-		5 = slavic_ginger
-		35 = slavic_brown_hair
-		15 = slavic_dark_hair
-		25 = mediterranean_byzantine
-	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt
index 9301106a..1fa9c0db 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_turkish.txt
@@ -36,4 +36,34 @@
 		40 = arab
 		50 = mediterranean_byzantine
 	}
+}
+NEOW_gagauz = {
+	color = { 210 60 50 }
+	
+	ethos = ethos_communal
+	heritage = heritage_turkish
+	language = language_gagauz
+	martial_custom = martial_custom_male_only
+	head_determination = head_determination_domain
+	traditions = {
+	}
+	
+	name_list = name_list_vlach
+	
+	coa_gfx = { south_slavic_group_coa_gfx western_coa_gfx }
+	building_gfx = { mediterranean_building_gfx }
+	clothing_gfx = { byzantine_clothing_gfx }
+	unit_gfx = { eastern_unit_gfx }
+	house_coa_frame = house_frame_02
+	house_coa_mask_offset = { 0.0 0.055 }
+	house_coa_mask_scale = { 0.9 0.9 }
+
+	ethnicities = {
+		25 = turkic_west
+		45 = slavic_blond
+		5 = slavic_ginger
+		35 = slavic_brown_hair
+		15 = slavic_dark_hair
+		25 = mediterranean_byzantine
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt b/common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt
index 067b5d0e..3e856fcd 100644
--- a/common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt
+++ b/common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt
@@ -2086,4 +2086,14 @@ dmowski_dynasty = {
 rawicz_dynasty = {
 	name = dynn_Rawicz
 	culture = NEOW_silesian
+}
+
+alaug_arle_dynasty = {
+	name = dynn_alaug_arle
+	culture = occitan
+}
+
+alucard_dynasty = {
+	name = dynn_alucard
+	culture = occitan
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/dynasty_houses/NEOW_dynasty_houses.txt b/common/dynasty_houses/NEOW_dynasty_houses.txt
index adb99727..c3433a43 100644
--- a/common/dynasty_houses/NEOW_dynasty_houses.txt
+++ b/common/dynasty_houses/NEOW_dynasty_houses.txt
@@ -69,4 +69,9 @@ house_ajaccio = {
 house_bastia = {
 	name = dynn_bastia
 	dynasty = bollani_dynasty
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+house_bastia = {
+	name = dynn_bastia
+	dynasty = bollani_dynasty
+}
diff --git a/common/landed_titles/nistrenia.txt b/common/landed_titles/nistrenia.txt
index 2da01c5f..caae7b0a 100644
--- a/common/landed_titles/nistrenia.txt
+++ b/common/landed_titles/nistrenia.txt
@@ -709,11 +709,6 @@ e_nistrenia = {
 
 					color = { 205 192 10 }
 				}	
-				b_hotin = {
-					province = 5040
-
-					color = { 205 192 10 }
-				}
 				b_tetina = {
 					province = 5041
 
@@ -939,6 +934,11 @@ e_nistrenia = {
 					province = 5024
 
 					color = { 190 160 30 }
+				}		
+				b_hotin = {
+					province = 5040
+
+					color = { 205 192 10 }
 				}				
 			}
 			c_tigheci = {
@@ -975,6 +975,12 @@ e_nistrenia = {
 				b_oblucita = {
 					province = 5013
 
+					color = { 175 230 40 }
+				}	
+
+				b_artsyz = {
+					province = 5014
+
 					color = { 175 230 40 }
 				}				
 
@@ -987,12 +993,6 @@ e_nistrenia = {
 
 					color = { 180 235 40 }
 				}
-
-				b_artsyz = {
-					province = 5014
-
-					color = { 175 230 40 }
-				}
 			}
 			c_lapusna = {
 				color = { 166 137 21 }
diff --git a/common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt b/common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt
index c0cb921d..55515fe0 100644
--- a/common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt
+++ b/common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt
@@ -176,4 +176,20 @@ k_fashion = { # Kingdom of Fashion from Establish a New Fashion at Court decisio
 
 	no_automatic_claims = yes
 	de_jure_drift_disabled = yes
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+d_order_dragon = {
+	color = 0.9 0.1 0.3
+	definite_form = yes
+	ruler_uses_title_name = no
+	landless = yes
+
+	ai_primary_priority = {
+		add = @always_primary_score
+	}
+
+	destroy_if_invalid_heir = yes
+	no_automatic_claims = yes
+	always_follows_primary_heir = yes
+	de_jure_drift_disabled = yes
+}	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/religion/religions/NEOW_novelist.txt b/common/religion/religions/NEOW_novelist.txt
index 7283337e..7d46050a 100644
--- a/common/religion/religions/NEOW_novelist.txt
+++ b/common/religion/religions/NEOW_novelist.txt
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@
 			color = { 0.9 0.1 0.3 }
 			icon = draculean
 
-			# religious_head = k_papal_state
+			religious_head = d_order_dragon
 
 			graphical_faith = pagan_gfx
 
@@ -1237,11 +1237,15 @@
 
 			#Tenets
 			doctrine = tenet_communion
-			doctrine = tenet_armed_pilgrimages
-			doctrine = tenet_monasticism
+			doctrine = tenet_esotericism
+			doctrine = tenet_inner_journey
 
 			#Special/virtue
 			doctrine = special_doctrine_dracula
+			localization = {
+				ReligiousHeadName = draculean_religious_head_title
+				ReligiousHeadTitleName = draculean_religious_head_title_name			
+			}
 
 			holy_order_names = { #placeholder
 			}
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_nistria.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_nistria.txt
index 26ee312b..d6ff7127 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_nistria.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_nistria.txt
@@ -109,15 +109,16 @@ nistria0005 = { #King of Romania, Stefan Olteanu who wishes to claim the Imperia
 }
 
 nistria0006 = { #king of transylvania
-	name = "Vlad"
-	dynasty = bran_dynasty
+	name = "Valdemar"
+	dynasty= alucard_dynasty
 	religion = "draculean"
-	culture = vlach
+	culture = hungarian
 	trait = education_intrigue_3
 	trait = brave
 	trait = vengeful
 	trait = arbitrary
 	trait = physique_good_3
+	father = nistria0007	
 	sexuality = bisexual
 	2524.1.1 = {
     	birth = yes
@@ -126,3 +127,62 @@ nistria0006 = { #king of transylvania
     	death = yes
 	}
 }
+
+nistria0007 = { #king of transylvania
+	name = "Valdemar"
+	dynasty= alucard_dynasty
+	religion = "draculean"
+	culture = hungarian
+	trait = education_learning_4
+	trait = callous
+	trait = vengeful
+	trait = temperate
+	trait = physique_good_3
+	sexuality = bisexual
+	father = nistria0008	
+	2504.1.1 = {
+    	birth = yes
+	}
+	2544.1.1 = {
+    	death = yes
+	}
+}
+
+nistria0008 = { #king of transylvania
+	name = "Valdemar"
+	dynasty= alucard_dynasty
+	religion = "draculean"
+	culture = patoues
+	trait = education_martial_4
+	trait = brave
+	trait = callous
+	trait = eccentric
+	trait = physique_good_3
+	trait = bastard_founder
+	trait = adventurer
+	mother = nistria0009
+	2475.1.1 = {
+    	birth = yes
+	}
+	2520.1.1 = {
+    	death = yes
+	}
+}
+
+nistria0009 = { #king of transylvania
+	name = "Catherine"
+	dynasty= alaug_arle_dynasty 
+	religion = "simurghi"
+	culture = occitan
+	trait = education_intrigue_3
+	trait = lustful
+	trait = callous
+	trait = arbitrary
+	female = yes
+	2463.1.1 = {
+    	birth = yes
+	}
+	2496.1.1 = {
+    	death = yes
+	}
+}
diff --git a/history/titles/k_relgious_heads.txt b/history/titles/k_relgious_heads.txt
index 937768f7..bdf5788a 100644
--- a/history/titles/k_relgious_heads.txt
+++ b/history/titles/k_relgious_heads.txt
@@ -125,3 +125,11 @@ c_geneva = { # occ
 }
 
 
+d_order_dragon = { # occ
+	2530.1.1 = {
+		holder = nistria0007
+	}
+	2544.1.1 = {
+		holder = nistria0006
+	}	
+}
diff --git a/history/titles/k_transyvania.txt b/history/titles/k_transyvania.txt
index 44a3deb1..2dc6fb7c 100644
--- a/history/titles/k_transyvania.txt
+++ b/history/titles/k_transyvania.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,13 @@ e_nistrenia = {
 }
 
 k_transylvania = {
-	2552.1.1 = {
+	2520.1.1 = {
+		holder = nistria0008
+	}
+	2534.1.1 = {
+		holder = nistria0007
+	}
+	2544.1.1 = {
 		holder = nistria0006
 	}
 }
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/dynasties/NEOW_dynasty_names_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/dynasties/NEOW_dynasty_names_l_english.yml
index 264cfc46..1df4d016 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/dynasties/NEOW_dynasty_names_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/dynasties/NEOW_dynasty_names_l_english.yml
@@ -2994,3 +2994,6 @@
  dynn_Bobi:0 "Bobi"
  dynn_Kabashi:0 "Kabashi"
  dynn_Halilaj:0 "Halilaj"
+ dynn_alaug_arle:0 "Alaug-Arle"
+ dynn_alucard:0 "Alucard"
+ 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/religion/zz_NEOW_religion_novelist_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/religion/zz_NEOW_religion_novelist_l_english.yml
index e20ff0f6..00347870 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/religion/zz_NEOW_religion_novelist_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/religion/zz_NEOW_religion_novelist_l_english.yml
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@
  draculean_adherent:0 "Solomonar"
  draculean_adherent_plural:0 "Solomonars"
  draculean_desc:0 "The Order of the Dragon was founded in Transylvania during the height of Gallia's power. Claiming to be followers of the immortal Dracula, the sovereign of the eponymous Order of the Dragon, they believe the secret of the [Concept('neow_the_novel','Novel')|E] is held by the Ascended Masters, hidden across the world. The Novel isn't a physical scripture, but rather the metaphysical sum of the truths of the universe hidden within man's self, with the Masters being its teachers. Alongside Dracula, and lead by their Grand Master the Order of the Dragon follows and attempts to seek out other figures such as the Raven King and the mythical Solomonars, emulating their efforts through occult rituals."
+ draculean_religious_head_title:0 "Grand Master"
+ draculean_religious_head_title_name:0 "Order of the Dragon" 
  
  novelist_devotee:0 "initiate"
  novelist_devotee_plural:0 "initiates"
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/titles_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/titles_l_english.yml
index 66aaaad2..d658876d 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/titles_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/titles_l_english.yml
@@ -25601,6 +25601,8 @@
  d_lutheran_hof_adj:0 "Liturgical"  
  d_united_grand_lodge:0 "United Grand Lodge"
  d_united_grand_lodge_adj:0 "Victorian" 
+ d_order_dragon:0 "the Order of the Dragon"
+ d_order_dragon_adj:0 "Draculean"  
  
  #### Zapadoslavia
  e_zapadoslavia:0 "Zapadoslavia"