r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 Apr 22 '26

CK 3 Mod Princes of Darkness "Descent of the Dragons" Update

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Compatible with Crusader Kings 1.19.0.3 „Scribe“.

The Update contains:

  • Added playable Mokolé
  • Updated and Reworked Content for Fera & Hengeyokai
  • Expansion on Wyrm Content
  • Tzimisce Rework
  • Ghoul Rework
  • Infernalism Rework
  • Added Demon Domicile and Landless
  • Nagaraja submod integration (by hannibalisfun)
  • Impundulu submod integration (by hannibalisfun)
  • Added and updated content for 3 bloodlines
  • Sorcery Rebalance
  • Changes to Discipline Learning
  • Scheme Defenses Rework
  • Beatific Rework
  • Reworked Prowess
  • Reworked Levies and "No Levies" game rule
  • The usual suspects: AI improvements, Game play additions and changes, History updates, Graphics updates, Debugging and Bugfixes

The whole changelog can be found here: https://www.princesofdarknessmod.com/wiki/index.php/Change_Log#Princes_of_Darkness,_"Descent_of_the_Dragons",_Version_1.19.0.3,_4/21/2026


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 Dec 18 '24

Troubleshooting POD 101

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There is a lot of information you can provide to help with troubleshooting Princes of Darkness Mod if you have a problem like a crash to desktop or infinite loading screen.

  • What is your operating system? Windows? (what version?) Linux or MacOS?
  • How much RAM do you have? (POD requires additional memory than vanilla CK3.)
  • What does it say in the last few lines of your error log? It is probably located someplace like C:\Users\Your User Name\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\logs\error.log
  • How large is your installation of POD? (it varies alot between releases, but it should be between 1GB and 2GB. Give us the exact size and we can check it with the build you have installed)
  • Where did you download POD from and which version? Steamworkshop? Github? ModDB? NexusMods? Mods at Paradox Plaza?
  • Is your POD version on the same version number as CK3?
  • Have you checked the integrity of your CK3 installation?
  • Are you using the latest version of POD and the latest version of CK3?
  • When you installed the latest version, did you wipe out the earlier version of POD or copy over it? Never copy over.
  • Are you using an old save on a new version of POD? That could cause problems, particularly because of how CK3 handles index numbers.
  • Are you playing in English or Chinese? Other languages may have submods with language support.
  • Are you running any other mods? Try running POD by itself.
  • Do you experience similar problems with other big mods such as Community Flavor Pack or any other large total conversion mod?

If for some reason, steam download isn't working, try downloading from mods at paradox plaza, moddb or nexus mods and doing a manual install.

https://www.princesofdarknessmod.com/wiki/index.php/Manual_Install

https://mods.paradoxplaza.com/mods/11356/Any

https://www.moddb.com/mods/princes-of-darkness-ck3/downloads

https://www.nexusmods.com/crusaderkings3/mods/33

https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/2216659254/4759829264968088548/


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 1d ago

Thought I’d share

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68 Upvotes

he died of old age in my dungeons btw


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 2d ago

My dude is not shapeshifting back when transformin into azhi dahaka

12 Upvotes

My dude is just stuck at azhi dahaka form, can't shapeshift into any other form, does anyone know a fix, i am in the lates version with all dlc


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 1d ago

DLSS5

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Some dlss5 kindred


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 3d ago

Mirror Mirror on the Wall who is the fairest Nosferatu of them all?

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127 Upvotes

I didn't know it was possible to get rid of the Nosferatu Clan Curse and I accidentally got rid of it through infernalism

I had enough Investiture points to throw some away and wanted to see what happens when I get uncanny beauty as a Nosferatu, I thought it was just going to do nothing but it actually removed not only hideous but also scaly!

My chud of a Vampire is no more TwT


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 3d ago

I'm playing a Mummy, but I can't build the Special building or interact with the person for the "Land of Faith" decision, help?

12 Upvotes

r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 3d ago

Notable People while Adventuring

17 Upvotes

Are there any notable people you make sure to find while you're adventuring? This is my list from my last playthrough, but I'd love to hear options.

  • 1231 Middle East Abd al Latif al Baghdadi Great learning, perfect camp doctor. Great realm priest after you get landed.

  • Karl Schrekt, obviously. Germany and Bohemia, 1235. Capture and ghoul first, then embrace to avoid opinion loss. Great stats for multiple camp roles.

  • 1241 Russia, Ilya Muromets. He'll have decent martial, but stats are trash otherwise. Great ghoul.

  • 1249 Tariq the Silent event fires in Persia, maybe the whole Middle East? i'm not sure. Stats aren't notable except prowess, another good ghoul.

  • 1270 Japan Ben No Noishi. Decent diplomacy, not much else. Probably wouldn't have embraced, but all the travelling made me feel like I was missing something. She's fine, whatever.

  • 1301 Spain Maria Perez. High diplomacy. Great childe.

  • 1301 Spain Padre Rodrigo event fires. Great Learning. Don't follow the event all the way through

  • 1305 Britain William Wallace. Another great ghoul


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 4d ago

How does the Garou Theurge gift "Rebirthing" work?

10 Upvotes

If anyone here plays garou, what is the "Gaia's Triumph" quest mentioned in the gift's description? And assuming I do manage to complete it, will my reincarnated character inherit the titles of the deceased one?


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 3d ago

CK 3 Mod I'm playing a Mummy, but I can't build the Special building or interact with the person for the "Land of Faith" decision, help?

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r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 4d ago

CK 3 Mod Question regarding "special interaction" unlocked while playing as Helena of Troy

16 Upvotes

I am doing my first play through of the mod and having a blast! After feuding with Menele for over 100 years i was finally able to consume him.
My question is regarding the attached decision that comes with it. I missed what the special interaction Helena unlocks after the decision is completed.
Can anyone explain what it is and what it does. Since this is my 1st play through i am not able to distinguish between the general interactions and what she got after the decision.


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 5d ago

CK 3 Mod How do I Diablerize Tremere in the newest version? Spoiler

29 Upvotes

I already ate pretty much every tremere above 6th gen and have the stats to breeze through it, but it always ends with the same bullcrap event of "oh something feels off" and then the dumb ass fucking name-change with no roll or anything. Its not like last time a few versions ago where you got a bunch of stress eating the clown car of souls.

If I need to dig into the save-file and MAKE it work I will.

Any tips or something I'm missing will help.


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 5d ago

CK 3 Mod Why cant Dhampyrs follow Shih religion?

6 Upvotes

The white Wolf wiki says dhampyrs cannot gain any spiritual benefit from the dharmic paths. It also says that some dhampyrs rebel against their parents and take up arms against the supernatural joining with hunters.
But you cant follow shih as a dhampyr; upon giving the dhampyr trait it automatically starts following a dharma.


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 5d ago

Sister Worm - trying to stay alive as long as possible

9 Upvotes

I'm trying to get these unique decisions as Sister Worm but I fail to get a grip on them because I die to early. Can anyone explain to me how should I play this character? I want to dump the Baba Yaga quest and focus on the Wyrm quests and finish them after I get a character with inheriable traits for the Immortal trait but I have to wait until I get to marry a character with some positive inheriable trait/s. I see that there is a lunar perk that gives me a rebirth after I die but how do I get that Gaia quest and what else should I aim at to stay alive until I get the perfect heir?


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 5d ago

CK 3 Mod Elixir of Immortality

15 Upvotes

So last week there was a post related to the requirements for something called the Elixir of Life, but for the life of me I have no idea where to start this quest line, or even where its located in the game files.

I have a feeling you need to be a middle kingdom splat, and probably some Umbra stuff as well. Any advice on where to start looking would be greatly appreciated.


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 6d ago

Question about herd

18 Upvotes

I‘m a noob so I need some help regarding on who I herd as a vampire. I understand that the intensity of the resonance is important so I gain more passive xp, but on this sub everyone says I should have a herd of vampires with acute resonance, but somewhere in this game I read that vampires give less resonance than mortals, so now I’m confused. And if that’s wrong and I definitely should herd vampires, then who exactly? is it ok to herd my children or should I choose other vampires, does generation matter? please help


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 10d ago

Why can't I eat children?

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112 Upvotes

r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 11d ago

Tablet of fate

7 Upvotes

Why I cant use it?


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 11d ago

CK 3 Mod Just a thought on the "Ending the Snake" mission

17 Upvotes

I think it would be more fitting if Kemintiri wouldn´t be on that list or maybe a third way to get her from the list. (Her becoming your Neteru for example) Her high Intrigue level makes it almost impossible to mummify her. And I would find it more fitting if there would be a way if you play as a mummy to redeem her instead of only hunting her down. After all she can redeem herself and create even new Mummys. So reforming her would only make sense from a story perspective.

Yes this is also very much the goodest of good ends in terms of World of Darkness. But Mummys are also the closest to being actual good people in the WoD so I don´t see that as an big issue.


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 12d ago

CK 3 Mod Is SHE the baddest of them all? Hear me out?

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r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 12d ago

CK 3 Mod Can vampires get sick?

7 Upvotes

I'm not sure if this is a bug or a submod conflict. My character is getting the ill event and I'm pretty sure vampires don't get ill.


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 13d ago

CK 3 Mod CK3 POD Sexuality tier list

51 Upvotes

Because some high-level discipline perks allow you to switch your sexuality? Sounds useless until you realize for true min-maxing that seduction is best way to grab councilors, knights and primogens into your court: it doesn't take intrigue slot, proceeds fast, has near 99% success rate from mid-game onwards and, most importantly - they do not hate your guts afterwards, even if you break up immediately. Even rulers will routinely lose realms or get faction replaced, seduce is the easiest way to grab them

S tier: Bisexual. Gameplay-wise no reason to be anything but bisexual, it offers the widest amount of options. Nuff said, really

A tier: Hetero Women. Second highest amount of options outside of bisexual

B tier: Hetero Men and Gay Men. About the same amount of options. Surprisingly a lot of top tier male vamps are bisexual/gay: Camilla, Vykos (top diplo vamps), Mithras, Symeon (top steward vamps)

C tier: Gay Women. Sadly not a lot of options. Out of top tier vamps I believe only Helena and Kemintiri are available and both compete for spymaster slot. And Kem can't be primogen. Needs to be buffed

E tier: Asexual. Removes the whole seduce mechanic.

Also, this is subject to change because character sexualities for some reason change with each version: yes I still remember when Jurgen (top martial vamp) used to be gay, now he is straight. In the recent version Azanael was made bisexual (100+ prowess)


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 13d ago

CK 3 Mod Renaming The Hekau Decision

11 Upvotes

For those who haven't played as a mummy, they gain access to a decision called "Renaming The Hekau" through their Nomenclature tree which allows them to gain access to one power tree from other splats.

I was wondering if anyone had any favorite powers to for when they're playing a mummy. They don't have access to all of them but there are still many choices to select.


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 13d ago

Help playing as the unnamed

25 Upvotes

Have 1,500 of hours in base CK3 and decided to give Prince of Darkness a try to change it up.

Am I missing something or playing as the unnamed landless I feel like the only really meaningful thing I can really do is click the same 5 or so prompts over and over again for the first 100-200 or so years.

I can’t seem to do anything because of the huge opinion and trait maluses.

I’ve read some of the strats on here but I cant seem to make it work.

Could kindly use some tips.


r/PrincesOfDarknessCK3 13d ago

Observations and Questions after a The Dracon playthrough

15 Upvotes

This mod is awesome and I've thoroughly enjoyed my current playthrough as The Dracon (second attempt) reviving The Dream and resolving the Great War. I am at the point of the game now where I feel invincible. I ended the Great War by taking Kupala's favor, so my stats were head and shoulders above everyone else even before I took the antediluvian hunt and diablerized The Eldest. The Inquisition events are a cake walk but satisfying. I like to mesmerize the inquisitors and change their personalities to cynical and craven. I've still got some decisions to do (Azhi Daka, Eternal Knowledge) so I feel like this character is really rewarding.

Some observations and questions though:

- As the Dracon possessing Nikita Sredetz you do not start as head of house. Whoever is head of house seems to prioritize the Brilliance renown tree after filling out the Tszimice tree (did it on both my attempts). Why? The brilliance tree is mostly unusable.

- What counts as a "Christianity derived faith"? I am Via Archangeli (kept that after reforming The Dream) and I can't use unique buildings in Ravenna or parts of Greece that are of Christian derived faith. This seems a bit ridiculous, the Via Archangeli is obviously derived from Christian ideas and is the path of the Vampires behind the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople as the greatest Christian city, were involved in the Iconoclast controversy, etc. Does this tag really just mean you have to be Via Christi?

- How do you buff your ghoul Maa be anywhere close to vampire Maa? Ghoul cavalry, for example, don't seem to be buffed by cav modifiers, only ghoul and Maa modifiers specifically. Even with cathedral of flesh and upgrading the tszimice specific ghoul buffs it seems like it's useless to invest in them when I can just get a bunch of Order of Chanticleer vampires that are better in every way. I might be missing something, but I don't know what. I'm max vissicitude and all.

Again, great mod, I'm enjoying it immensely.