List of Schemes in CK3
There are 10 separate schemes your character can execute in Crusader Kings III. Schemes are broken down into two types: Hostile and Personal. All characters can run one scheme of each type at a time, and schemes can be cancelled at any time.
Most schemes are used to alter your relationship with another character, for the positive or negative. Hostile schemes are generally more powerful than personal schemes, but they also come with more risk.
Hostile Schemes
| Scheme Name | Description | Positive Result | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction Scheme | Attempt to kidnap and imprison an enemy. | Target is imprisoned. | Kidnapper perk |
| Claim Throne Scheme | Claim the throne of a desired title. | Gain a pressed claim on the target’s primary title. | Meritocracy |
| Fabricate Hook | Employ underhanded means to create a hook out of nothing. | Gain a hook on the target. | Truth is Relative perk |
| Murder Scheme | Make an attempt on the life of an enemy. | Target is killed. | None |
Personal Schemes
| Scheme Name | Description | Positive Result | Success Factors | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Befriend Scheme | With care and attention, try to have a friendship flourish with someone. | Target becomes a friend (opinion is drastically improved). | – Diplomacy skill – Rank difference – Diplomacy education trait – Target opinion – Trait compatibility | Befriend perk |
| Convert to Witchcraft Scheme | Lead a target down the true path and show them the extent of this power. | Target is converted to witchcraft. | – Intrigue skill – Religion of target | Witch trait |
| Elope Scheme | Bring your true love to your court and marry them. | The target joins your court and marries you. | – Intrigue skill – Target intrigue skill – Target liege’s intrigue skill – Importance of target | Soulmate relationship |
| Romance Scheme | Declare undying love for someone and attempt to win their heart through noble acts of chivalry. | Gain prestige and target may become a soulmate. | – Target opinion – Trait compatibility – Whether the target is your spouse | Correct sexuality of target |
| Seduction Scheme | Using sweet words and sweeter gestures, aim to win the affection of someone. | Target becomes your lover. | – Target opinion – Target compatibility – (If married) target’s opinion of their spouse | None |
| Sway Scheme | Attempt to make a target understand you, and perhaps even like you. | Target gains +25 opinion of you. | – Diplomacy skill – Rank difference – Whether the target is from a different realm | None |