> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://thrones-reforged.gitbook.io/thrones-reforged-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://thrones-reforged.gitbook.io/thrones-reforged-docs/follower-items.md). # Follower Items ## A Note on This System The follower item system is currently a partial rework. Four follower types now generate items through the mechanics described on this page: the Blacksmith, the Scribe, the Runemaster, and the Praise singer. The remaining follower types will be updated and added to this system over time. Some items and followers lack icons, while other followers have wrong icons, these things will be changed with time. *** ## Item Slots Every character has a limited number of item slots determined by their rank. A rank 1 character can hold one item. A rank 9 character can hold nine. A character must have a free slot before any item can be granted, regardless of the source. Items are granted as traits attached to the character and remain until removed. A character at their slot limit will be skipped by all item systems until a slot opens up. *** ## Cooldowns Each follower source has its own independent cooldown. One source granting an item does not delay another. | Source | Cooldown | | ------------- | ------------------------ | | Blacksmith | 5 turns | | Scribe | 5 turns | | Runemaster | 5 turns | | Bard or Skald | 6 turns (victories only) | *** ## The Blacksmith The Blacksmith grants items on your character's turn, every 5 turns. **Access** requires one of the following: * The character has the Blacksmith follower skill * The character is the governor of a region containing any forge-type building **Item tiers** available depend on whether the character is a governor and what forge buildings are present in their region. All characters with smith access draw from the common pool. Governors with forge buildings also access the legendary pool. Governors with a Stadfordscir forge specifically also access the master forge pool. **Buildings that unlock legendary items:** | Building | Type | | ------------------------ | ------------ | | Blacksmith | Forge | | Forge | Forge | | Great Forge | Forge | | Small Forge | Workshop | | Commercial Forge | Workshop | | Metalworking District | Workshop | | Iron Smith | Tools | | Tool Workshop | Tools | | Tool Foundry | Tools | | Iron Artisan | Tools | | Iron Working Industry | Tools | | Stadfordscir Blacksmith | Master Forge | | Stadfordscir Forge | Master Forge | | Stadfordscir Great Forge | Master Forge | **Buildings that unlock master forge items (in addition to legendary):** Only the Stadfordscir Blacksmith, Stadfordscir Forge, and Stadfordscir Great Forge unlock the master forge item pool. #### Common Items | Item | Eligibility | | ---------------------- | ------------------- | | Elaborate Brooch | All | | Gilt Helmet | All | | Gold Jewellery | All | | Gold Ring | All | | Inscribed Knife | All | | Scales and Weights | All | | Hunting Bow | All | | Jewelled Chalice | Non-pagan only | | Crucifix | Non-pagan only | | The Alfred Jewel | Anglo-Saxon only | | Tara Brooch | Gaelic only | | St Andrews Sarcophagus | Gaelic only | | Carnwennan | Brythonic only | | Rhongomyniad | Brythonic only | | Rudlwyt | Brythonic only | | Whitecleuch Chain | Brythonic or Gaelic | #### Legendary Items (Governor + Forge Building) | Item | Eligibility | | ----------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Garnet Hilt Sword | Anglo-Saxon, no sword already held | | Ingelrd Sword | Anglo-Saxon, no sword already held | | Ardagh Chalice | Gaelic, non-pagan | | Silver Reliquary | Gaelic, non-pagan | | Caledfwlch | Brythonic, no sword already held | | Dyrnwyn | Brythonic, no sword already held | | Gram | Norse or Danish, no sword already held | #### Master Forge Items (Governor + Stadfordscir Forge) | Item | Eligibility | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | Ulfberht Sword | Anglo-Saxon or Norse/Danish, no sword already held | | Stone of Destiny | Alba only | > **One sword per character.** A character who already holds any sword (Garnet Hilt Sword, Ingelrd Sword, Ulfberht Sword, Gram, Caledfwlch, or Dyrnwyn) cannot receive another. The sword check applies across all three forge item pools. *** ## The Scribe The Scribe grants items on your character's turn, every 5 turns. This follower type is for **non-Norse and non-Danish factions** only. Norse and Danish factions use the Runemaster instead. **Access** requires one of the following: * The character has the Scribe follower skill * The character is the governor of a region containing any scribe-type building **Quality score** determines which item tiers are available. It combines two sources: 1. The scribe buildings present in the governor's region 2. A bonus from your faction's Clergy population | Building | Score | | ---------------------- | ----- | | Scribes | +2 | | Illuminators | +4 | | Scriptorium | +6 | | Library | +2 | | Cloister Library | +4 | | Monastic Library | +6 | | Church Crafts | +2 | | Church Workshop | +4 | | Master Church Workshop | +6 | | Church | +2 | | Large Church / Minster | +4 | | Cathedral | +6 | | Judge's Hall | +2 | | Law Court | +4 | | Royal Law Court | +6 | | Embroiderers | +2 | | Old Weavers' House | +4 | | Opus Anglicanum | +6 | **Clergy population bonus to score:** | Clergy Population | Score Bonus | | ----------------- | ----------- | | Below 50 | +0 | | 50 to 149 | +1 | | 150 to 299 | +2 | | 300 or above | +3 | **Tier thresholds:** | Score | Tiers Available | | ---------- | ---------------- | | Any | Tier 1 | | 4 or above | Tier 1 and 2 | | 7 or above | Tier 1, 2, and 3 | #### Scribe Items **Tier 1** | Item | Eligibility | | --------------------- | ----------------- | | Decorated Bible | Non-pagan | | Prayer Book | Non-pagan | | Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | Anglo-Saxon only | | Annales Cambriae | Brythonic only | | Book of Deer | Gaelic, non-pagan | **Tier 2** | Item | Eligibility | | ----------------------------- | ---------------------- | | Bede's Ecclesiastical History | Anglo-Saxon, non-pagan | | Blickling Psalter | Anglo-Saxon, non-pagan | | Durham Gospels | Anglo-Saxon, non-pagan | | Hereford Gospels | Anglo-Saxon, non-pagan | | St Teilo Gospels | Brythonic, non-pagan | | Book of Armagh | Gaelic, non-pagan | **Tier 3** | Item | Eligibility | | ------------------- | ---------------------- | | Lindisfarne Gospels | Anglo-Saxon, non-pagan | | The Tiberius Bede | Anglo-Saxon, non-pagan | | Vespasian Psalter | Anglo-Saxon, non-pagan | | Book of Kells | Gaelic, non-pagan | *** ## The Runemaster The Runemaster functions identically to the Scribe but is exclusive to **Norse and Danish factions**. It grants items every 5 turns and uses its own quality score based entirely on Norse cultural buildings. Clergy population does not affect the Runemaster. **Access** requires one of the following: * The character has their faction's specific Runemaster follower * The character is the governor of a region with Norse cultural buildings **Quality score** is based on the following buildings: | Building | Score | | ----------------------- | ----- | | Law Field | +2 | | Thing Field | +4 | | Thing Court | +6 | | Outdoor Assembly | +2 | | Grandstand | +4 | | Royal Cuneus | +6 | | Market Cross | +2 | | Market Fair | +4 | | Charter Fair | +6 | | Jewellers | +2 | | Master Jewellers | +4 | | Jewellery Industry | +6 | | Runestone Carver | +2 | | Runestone Workshop | +4 | | Master Runestone Carver | +6 | | Hallowed Grounds | +2 | | Hof | +4 | The same tier thresholds apply as the Scribe: score 4 unlocks tier 2, score 7 unlocks tier 3. #### Runemaster Items **Tier 1** | Item | | ---------------------- | | Lute | | Tapestry | | Genealogies | | Nine Men's Morris Set | | Inscribed Knife | | Younger Futhark Antler | | Birka Rune Amulet | | Drinking Horn | | Chess Set | | Whalebone Plaque | **Tier 2** | Item | | ------------------- | | Kragehul Lance | | Sun Compass | | Sunstone | | Weather Vane | | Ribe Skull Fragment | | Thames Scramasax | **Tier 3** | Item | | --------------- | | Oseberg Staff | | Rök Inscription | | Eggjum Stone | *** ## The Praise Singer The Praise Singer grants items through battle rather than on a turn timer. Every victory with a qualifying character triggers a potential item grant, subject to a 6-turn cooldown between grants. Defeat does the opposite. Losing a battle with a character who holds any Praise Singer item removes one of those items at random. There is no cooldown on losses: every defeat is eligible. Norse and Danish characters with the Praise Singer follower draw from the Skald item pool. All other characters with the Praise Singer follower draw from the Bard pool. #### Bard Items | Item | Eligibility | | --------------------- | ---------------- | | Lute | All | | Tapestry | All | | Genealogies | All | | Nine Men's Morris Set | All | | Caedmon's Hymn | Anglo-Saxon only | | On the Ruin | Anglo-Saxon only | | Book of Aneirin | Brythonic only | | Book of Taliesin | Brythonic only | | Lebor na hUidre | Gaelic only | | Drinking Horn | Norse or Danish | | Chess Set | Norse or Danish | | Whalebone Plaque | Norse or Danish | | Kragehul Lance | Norse or Danish | #### Skald Items | Item | | --------------------- | | Drinking Horn | | Chess Set | | Whalebone Plaque | | Kragehul Lance | | Lute | | Tapestry | | Genealogies | | Nine Men's Morris Set | > **The Genealogies item is special.** Receiving it also grants your character the Noble High Born trait, regardless of which follower source provided it. *** ## Summary 1. **Rank determines how many items a character can hold.** A rank 1 character holds one item. Build rank deliberately if you want your generals and governors accumulating items over the campaign. 2. **Governors benefit most from the system.** Smith and Scribe access both have a governor path that bypasses the need for a specific follower, as long as the right buildings are in their region. Stationing experienced governors in developed settlements maximises item generation. 3. **Build for the items you want.** Scribe tier 3 items require a score of 7 from your scholarly buildings and Clergy population combined. Runemaster tier 3 requires score 7 from Norse cultural buildings alone. Plan your construction around the tiers you are targeting. 4. **Protect your Bard and Skald characters.** Any loss strips a random item from them. Keep characters with valuable Bard or Skald items away from battles they are likely to lose. 5. **You can only hold one sword.** Any character who receives a sword is locked out of all other swords permanently. 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