Ambitions are dreams and needs that any character in the game tries to realize into reality. You can have and choose your own ambition, and when it is satisfied, you receive a reward. Other characters in your court or demesne will have their own ambitions, and when you help them acheive it, you will be rewarded with a positive opinion towards you. It also gives a bonus to certain stats (intrigue, learning etc...) Therefore it is particularly advantageous to fulfill the needs of your heir, since you expect to play your heir you want to build up their stats. It is a good practice to check what your council or family members ambitions are, and try to realize them.
Following is a list of ambitions; what is required for ambition to be available, and what reward is given when ambition is fulfilled.
T - stands for time in months during which the positive effects of opinion last.
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Ambition
Requirement
Success Condition
Success Effect
Amass Wealth
Over 16 years old
Ruler
Not charitable
Not incapable
Wealth less than 200.0
Has personal wealth of at least 500.0
Gain 1.00 Stewardship
Become Chancellor
Over 16 years old
Not a prisoner
Not a councillor
Not independent
Not female
Not incapable
Is Chancellor
Gain 1.00 Diplomacy
Opinion towards liege changed by +15
Become Marshal
Over 16 years old
Not a prisoner
Not a councillor
Not independent
Not female
Not incapable
Is Marshal
Gain 1.00 Martial
Opinion towards liege changed by +15
Become Treasurer
Over 16 years old
Not a prisoner
Not a councillor
Not independent
Not female
Not incapable
Is Treasurer
Gain 1.00 Stewardship
Opinion towards liege changed by +15
Become Spymaster
Over 16 years old
Not a prisoner
Not a councillor
Not independent
Not incapable
Is Spymaster
Gain 1.00 Intrigue
Opinion towards liege changed by +15
Become Court Chaplin
Over 16 years old
Not a prisoner
Not a councillor
Not independent
Not female
Not incapable
Religious education (muslims only)
Is Court Chaplin
Gain 1.00 Learning
Opinion towards liege changed by +15
Become Exalted among Men
Over 16 years old
Prestige less than 200.0
Ruler
Not content
Not humble
Not incapable
Has prestige of at least 1000.0
Gain 1.00 Diplomacy
Gain 100.0 Prestige
Will be known as 'the Great'
Vassals' opinions changed by +10
Become Paragon of Virtue
Over 16 years old
Piety less than 100.0
Ruler
Not cruel
Not impaler
Not incapable
Has piety of at least 500.0
Gain 1.00 Learning
Gain 100.0 Piety
Will be known as 'the Holy'
Relgion gains +1.0% Moral Authority
Pope's opinion changed by +50
Religious vassals' opinions changed by +50
Become Heir
Over 16 years old
Not a prisoner
Not primary heir
Not incapable
Liege is parent
Primary heir has certain negative traits
Is Primary Heir
Gain 1.00 Intrigue
Gain a Landed Title
Over 16 years old
Not a prisoner
Not female
Not a ruler
Not incapable
Liege is a close relative and has extra landed titles