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 9ce69d7d..517f43a2 100644
--- a/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_dynasties.txt
+++ b/common/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms/NEOW_dynasties.txt
@@ -18031,64 +18031,6 @@ hallgrimsson_dynasty={
 
 }
 
-ciachir_dynasty={
-	pattern="pattern_horizontal_split_01.dds"
-	color1=red
-	color2=orange
-	color3=blue
-	colored_emblem={
-		color1=white
-		texture="ce_block_02.dds"
-		instance={
-			depth=1.010000
-		}
-
-	}
-
-	colored_emblem={
-		color1=red
-		color2=orange
-		color3=black
-		texture="ce_horse_rampant.dds"
-	}
-
-}
-
-piratiko_dynasty={
-	pattern="pattern_horizontal_split_01.dds"
-	color1=blue
-	color2=blue
-	color3=green
-	colored_emblem={
-		color1=white
-		texture="ce_block_02.dds"
-		instance={
-			position={ 0.500000 0.250000 }
-			scale={ 0.685000 0.080000 }
-		}
-
-		instance={
-			position={ 0.500000 0.230000 }
-			scale={ 0.110000 0.305000 }
-			depth=1.010000
-		}
-
-	}
-
-	colored_emblem={
-		color1=white
-		texture="ce_ordinary_pales_4_thin.dds"
-		instance={
-			position={ 0.500000 0.640000 }
-			scale={ -0.870000 -0.520000 }
-			depth=2.010000
-		}
-
-	}
-
-}
-
-
 bolhrad_dynasty={
 	pattern="pattern_horizontal_split_01.dds"
 	color1=red
diff --git a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_central_germanic.txt b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_central_germanic.txt
index 9f81891a..8581f8af 100644
--- a/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_central_germanic.txt
+++ b/common/culture/cultures/NEOW_central_germanic.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	traditions = {
 		tradition_mountain_homes
 		tradition_artisans
-		tradition_wine_culture
+		tradition_storytellers
 		tradition_staunch_traditionalists
 		tradition_mountaineers
 	}
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ bavarian = { #Boarisch
 		tradition_brewery
 		tradition_zealous_people
 		tradition_legalistic
-		tradition_wine_culture
+		tradition_esteemed_hospitality
 		tradition_staunch_traditionalists
 	}
 	
diff --git a/common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt b/common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt
index 3e0ca64d..ee38758d 100644
--- a/common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt
+++ b/common/dynasties/NEOW_dynasties.txt
@@ -2529,15 +2529,6 @@ bolhrad_dynasty = {
 	culture = NEOW_bulgarian
 }
 
-comrat_dynasty = {
-	name = dynn_comrat
-	culture = NEOW_gagauz
-}
-
-piratiko_dynasty = {
-	name = dynn_piratiko
-	culture = aromanian 
-}
 
 kinýraou_dynasty = {
 	name = dynn_kinýraou
diff --git a/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt b/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
index 4d5ed268..313ea92b 100644
--- a/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
+++ b/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
@@ -1020,10 +1020,7 @@ besterios = {
 		desert = { toughness = -8 }
 		steppe = { toughness = -8 }
 	}
-	can_recruit = {
-		valid_for_maa_trigger = { PARAMETER = unlock_maa_besterios  }
-	}
-
+	
 	counters = {
 		heavy_infantry = 1.25
 		archer_cavalry = 2.5
@@ -1051,9 +1048,7 @@ arbalests = {
 	toughness = 19
 	pursuit = 5
 	screen = 5
-	can_recruit = {
-		valid_for_maa_trigger = { PARAMETER = unlock_maa_arbalests  }
-	}	
+	
 	terrain_bonus = {
 		hills = { damage = 10 toughness = 4 }
 		mountains = { damage = 8 toughness = 2 }
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_nistrenia.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_nistrenia.txt
index 2bcfaaf7..f6e7f2b8 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_nistrenia.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_nistrenia.txt
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ nistria0034 = {
 
 nistria0035 = {
 	name = "Valentyn"
-	dynasty = piratiko_dynasty
+	dynasty = voloshyn_dynasty
 	religion = orthodox
 	culture = aromanian
 	trait = education_learning_3
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ nistria0035 = {
 }
 
 nistria0036 = {
-	name = "Mihail"
+	name = "Vilhelm"
 	dynasty = ciachir_dynasty
 	religion = orthodox
 	culture = NEOW_gagauz