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Pretender Titles

The "Pretenders of the World" screen (F4, or in the Statistics menu) includes the name of each Pretender for the nations in your game. Clicking on the name brings up the national info screen; at the bottom of National Features, the Pretender's name is listed along with a list of titles; these titles give accurate information about the paths of the Pretender and the scales of the nation.

Number of Pretender Titles

The number of pretender titles depends on dominion according to the formula: (dominion score + n) / 2, rounded down and with n being a random number between 0 and 2 (see link below).

From the number of titles, you can thus estimate the dominion score:

Titles Dominion
1 1-3
2 2-5
3 4-7
4 6-9
5 8-10
6 10

Pretender Title Requirements

You can use the Epithet Explorer to find the requirements for certain Pretender titles.

Pretender Title Requirements
# of Every Flame Fire >= 5; Unknown: 2
# of Flames Fire >= 4; Unknown: 2
# of Fires Fire >= 6; Unknown: 2
# of Ashes Fire >= 4; Death >= 4
# of Fires of the Earth Fire >= 4; Earth >= 4
# of Volcanoes Fire >= 4; Earth >= 4
# of Magma Fire >= 4; Earth >= 4
# of Brilliance Fire >= 4
# of Fever Fire >= 4; Death >= 4
# of the Desert Sun Fire >= 4; Scale Heat >= 3; Scale Death >= 1
# of Heavenly Fires Fire >= 4; Astral >= 4
the Brilliant God Fire >= 4
the Everburning One Fire >= 4
the Loyal Master Fire >= 4; Scale Order >= 2; Male
# of the Dawn Fire >= 4; Dominion: 8
Feeder on Impurity Fire >= 4
the Burning Soul Fire >= 4
# of Light Fire >= 9
# of the Sun Fire >= 9; Astral >= 4
Regent of the Sun Fire >= 9; Astral >= 4
# of Volcanic Fire Fire >= 5; Earth >= 3
# of Spring and Sunlight Fire >= 4; Scale Growth >= 2; Nature >= 4
# of Penitential Torture Fire >= 4; Scale Order >= 1
Enemy of Darkness Fire >= 4
Eater of Filth Fire >= 4
Devourer of Sins Fire >= 4
the Great Sun of Life Fire >= 4; Nature >= 4
# of Air Air >= 4
# of Clouds Air >= 4; Unknown: 16
Rider of the Clouds Air >= 4; Unknown: 16
# of Mists Air >= 4; Water >= 1
Holder of the Windbag Air >= 4
# of the Winds Air >= 4; Unknown: 1
# of the Wind and of the Hoe Air >= 3; Scale Production >= 1; Scale Growth >= 1; Unknown: 1
# of the Scorching Winds Air >= 4; Unknown: 1; Scale Heat >= 2
# of the Freezing Winds Air >= 4; Unknown: 1; Scale Cold >= 2
# of the Four Winds Air >= 6; Unknown: 1
# of the North Wind Air >= 4; Scale Cold >= 1; Unknown: 1
# of the South Wind Air >= 4; Scale Heat >= 1; Unknown: 1
# of the East Wind Air >= 4; Scale Turmoil >= 1; Unknown: 1
# of the West Wind Air >= 4; Scale Order >= 1; Unknown: 1
# of the Black Wind Air >= 4; Scale Death >= 1; Death >= 2; Unknown: 1
# of the Desert Wind Air >= 4; Scale Heat >= 1; Fire >= 1; Unknown: 1
# of Thunder and Lightning Air >= 4; Scale Turmoil >= 2
# of the Thundershowers and of the Plow Air >= 4; Water >= 3; Scale Growth >= 1
the Pillar that is Purity Air >= 4; Scale Order >= 3; Dominion: 6
Reaver of the Skies Air >= 4; Scale Turmoil >= 3
Warrior in the Gale Air >= 4; Scale Turmoil >= 3
Supreme Messenger Herald of the Gods Air >= 5; Unknown: 19
Messenger of Gods Air >= 4; Unknown: 19
# of Illusion and Masquerade Air >= 4; Scale Magic >= 0
# of Storms Air >= 7; Scale Turmoil >= 1
Maker of the Storms Air >= 7; Scale Turmoil >= 1
# of Heaven Air >= 9; Astral >= 4; Scale Order >= 2
# of the Sky Air >= 9
Sky of all the People Air >= 6
! who Mounts the Clouds Air >= 5
Great Hurricane of the Heavens Air >= 6
# of the Breath of Life Air >= 5; Astral >= 4
# of Wind on the Waters Air >= 4; Water >= 2; Unknown: 1
the Breathmaker Air >= 4; Nature >= 4
Bull of the Storms Air >= 3; Earth >= 3
the # of the Power of the Air Air >= 7
the Great Deceiver Air >= 5; Scale Turmoil >= 1
the One Far Above Air >= 6
# of Water Water >= 4
the # Knowing the Waters Water >= 4
# of Deadly Waters Water >= 4; Scale Death >= 2
# of Fishermen Water >= 2
Harvester of Sailors Water >= 3; Death >= 3
Friend of Sailors Water >= 3; Air >= 3
Divine Inspector of Canals Water >= 1; Scale Order >= 1; Scale Production >= 1
# of Navigation Water >= 3; Astral >= 3
# of Rivers Water >= 4
# of Rain Water >= 4
the Boiling Spirit Water >= 4; Fire >= 4
Beverage Water >= 4; Nature >= 4
# of the Raging Seas Water >= 4; Scale Turmoil >= 2
# of the Eternal Sea Water >= 4; Astral >= 4; Scale Magic >= 2
# of the Waves Water >= 4
# of Frost Water >= 4; Scale Cold >= 2
# of Ice Water >= 4; Scale Cold >= 2
# of Winter Scale Cold >= 2
the Long Winter Scale Cold >= 2
# of the Winter Realms Scale Cold >= 3; Water >= 4
# of the Frozen Waste Water >= 4; Scale Death >= 3; Scale Cold >= 3
Turner of the Flood Water >= 4
# of the Ocean Underneath Water >= 4; Earth >= 4
Keeper of the Water Dead Water >= 4; Scale Death >= 2
# of the Oceans Water >= 9
# of Primordial Waters Water >= 9
# of Primeval Depths Water >= 9
# of all Sources of Water Water >= 6
the Sea Mother Water >= 6; Female
the Whirlpool Water >= 5
Ruler of the Ocean Water >= 4; Air >= 2
Mother of Fishes Female; Water >= 4
Opener of the Wells Water >= 4
Smotherer of Life Water >= 4; Death >= 4; Female
the Embracer Water >= 4; Female
Lady of Embracing Water >= 4; Female
She who Embraces Water >= 4; Female
! who Strangles Water >= 4; Scale Death >= 1
! who Shoots Forth Water >= 4; Scale Growth >= 1
! who Runs like an Arrow Water >= 3; Air >= 3
Patron of Smiths Earth >= 4; Scale Production >= 2
the Divine Smith Earth >= 7
# of Forgiving Earth >= 3
the Coppercaster of the Gods Earth >= 3; Fire >= 2
# of Bricks Earth >= 2; Fire >= 2
# of the Foothills Earth >= 2; Unknown: 13
# of the Soil Earth >= 2; Scale Growth >= 1; Unknown: 13
# of the Stony Ground Earth >= 2; Unknown: 13
# of Mountains Earth >= 4; Unknown: 13
# of Metals Earth >= 4
# of Inventions Earth >= 4; Unknown: 8
the Inventor of Science Earth >= 4; Scale Drain >= 2; Unknown: 8
# of the Crafts Earth >= 4
# of Earthquakes Earth >= 6
the Earth Monster Earth >= 6
the Armorer Earth >= 4
the Unmoving Master Earth >= 4; Immobile; Male
the Unshakable Earth >= 4; Scale Order >= 2
# of Tremors Earth >= 4; Scale Turmoil >= 1
# of Might Earth >= 4; Unknown: 10
# of Strength Earth >= 4; Unknown: 10
the Personification of Strength Earth >= 4; Strength: 28; Unknown: 10
the Fortifier Earth >= 4
the Hammer of Gaia Earth >= 9
the Mountain Lord Earth >= 4; Male; Unknown: 13
Guardian of Existence Earth >= 4; Astral >= 4
! Who Seals the Gates of Death Earth >= 4; Death >= 4
Patron of Artisans Earth >= 2; Scale Magic >= 1
the Hungry Earth Earth >= 4; Blood >= 4
the Maker of Mountains Earth >= 7
# of the Forges Earth >= 4; Fire >= 4; Scale Production >= 2
! Who Tempers the Spirit Earth >= 4; Astral >= 4
Earth Mother Earth >= 9; Female
the Rock Earth >= 4; Unknown: 14
# of the Rock Earth >= 4; Unknown: 14
the One who Contains Everything Dominion: 8; Earth >= 6
# of the Mountain Springs Earth >= 3; Water >= 3
# of the Greater Earth Earth >= 6
Protector of the Holy Mountain Earth >= 4
# of Dirt Earth >= 4
! who is on the Mountain Earth >= 3; Death >= 3
the Great Potter Earth >= 2; Water >= 2; Fire >= 2; Scale Production >= 1
Warrior Against the Sun Death >= 4; Not Immobile
# of Darkness Death >= 6; Unknown: 5
the Shadow Over All Death >= 6; Unknown: 5
! Who Loves not the Light Death >= 6; Scale Death >= 3
# of Shadows Death >= 4; Air >= 4
# of Disease Death >= 4
! who Gave Birth to Death Death >= 9; Female
# of the Dead Death >= 6; Unknown: 17
Guardian of the Dead Death >= 4; Unknown: 17
# of Famine Death >= 4; Scale Death >= 1
# of Plagues Death >= 5; Scale Death >= 2; Unknown: 16
Mother of the Plague Death >= 5; Scale Death >= 2; Unknown: 16; Female
# of Pestilence Death >= 4; Scale Death >= 1
# of Death and Rebirth Death >= 4; Scale Growth >= 2
# of Decay Death >= 4; Scale Death >= 1
# of Corruption Death >= 4; Nature >= 4
# of the Night Sky Death >= 4; Astral >= 3; Air >= 3
the Eternal Judge Death >= 4; Scale Order >= 3
the Watcher of the Gallows Death >= 4
# of Dark Magics Death >= 4; Scale Magic >= 2
the King at the Crossroads Death >= 4; Male
the Lady at the Crossroads Death >= 4; Female
# of Terror Death >= 4
the Harvester Death >= 4
# of Untimely Death Death >= 4
# of Suicides Death >= 4
the Terror of the Tomb Undead: 1
the Lurker in the Crypt Undead: 1
the Collector of Souls Undead: 1; Scale Magic >= 1; Dominion: 7
Guide of Souls Death >= 4; Scale Order >= 0
Star of the Dead Death >= 4; Astral >= 4; Fire >= 4
the Personification of Death Death >= 9; Unknown: 3
# of Death Death >= 9; Unknown: 3
# of the Afterlife Death >= 9; Scale Order >= 1; Unknown: 4
# of the Underworld Death >= 9; Earth >= 9; Unknown: 4
the Dead and Undying God Death >= 9; Undead: 1; Male
The dead and Undying Godess Death >= 9; Undead: 1; Female
# of Darkness and Destruction Death >= 7; Scale Death >= 2; Unknown: 5
Patron of Necromancers Death >= 4; Scale Order >= 0
the Grey One Death >= 4; Astral >= 4
the One Always at the Shoulder Death >= 4
the Shadow Death >= 4
the Pockmarked Savior Death >= 4; Scale Order >= 1
Gatherer of the Dead Death >= 4
Friend of the Dead Death >= 3; Nature >= 3
the Stealer of Corpses Death >= 1
Persecutor and Destroyer of Youth Death >= 5; Scale Death >= 1
# of the City of the Dead Scale Order >= 1; Death >= 6
Foremost of the Westerners Death >= 4; Astral >= 2
# of Eclipses Astral >= 5; Scale Misfortune >= 1; Scale Magic >= 1
the Evening Star Astral >= 5
the Morning Star Astral >= 5
Divine Scribe Astral >= 1; Scale Magic >= 1
Crystallizer of Dreams Astral >= 6; Scale Magic >= 3
the Maker of Moons Astral >= 6; Earth >= 6; Nation: 88
the Maker of Moons Astral >= 6; Earth >= 6; Nation: 92
Father of Horrors Astral >= 9; Blood >= 9; Male
Most Evil Mind Dominion: 9; Blood >= 4; Astral >= 4
# of Insanity Astral >= 4; Scale Turmoil >= 1
Protector from Insanity Astral >= 4; Scale Drain >= 2; Scale Order >= 1
# of the Void Astral >= 6; Scale Drain >= 3
Shining Boat of Heaven Astral >= 4; Water >= 2; Unknown: 3
# of the Barge of Heaven Astral >= 4; Water >= 2; Unknown: 3
Opener of the Ways Astral >= 5
# of Fortune Astral >= 4; Scale Luck >= 3; Unknown: 5
Keeper of the Celestial Records Astral >= 4; Scale Order >= 1
# of Arcane Mysteries Astral >= 4
Lord of Luck Astral >= 4; Scale Luck >= 3; Male; Unknown: 5
Lady of Luck Astral >= 4; Scale Luck >= 3; Female; Unknown: 5
# of Stellar Lights Astral >= 4
the Afterthought Astral >= 4
# of Dreams Astral >= 4
# of Astral Fires Astral >= 4; Fire >= 4
Dispenser of Fate Astral >= 4; Scale Order >= 2
# of the Celestial Bodies Astral >= 4
# of the Heavenly Fires Astral >= 4; Fire >= 4
Guardian of the Tablets of Destiny Astral >= 7
# of Destiny Astral >= 7; Unknown: 6
# of Fate Astral >= 8; Unknown: 6
Director of the World Astral >= 7; Unknown: 6
! Who Holds the Fate of All Astral >= 9; Dominion: 8; Unknown: 6
# of Immortal Wisdom Astral >= 6; All Sorcery >= 1; Unknown: 18
! who Gave Birth to Fate Astral >= 9; Female
! who Gave Birth to Time Astral >= 9; Female
the Undeceivable God Astral >= 4; Male
the Baleful Eye Astral >= 4; Scale Death >= 2
Pivot of