Loyal Vassal Honor the contract. Rebuild through diplomacy and tribute. Your chosen path On Restored TitleLoyal Reborn BonusRebuild +10% faster from Vassal to Restored ReputationUp Choose Loyal Vassal Embrace the new order. Fulfill tribute promptly, send gestures of fealty to your sovereign, and rebuild your economy beneath their banner. A path of patience and political subtlety.
Defiant Recovery Bear the chains while you forge new ones for the captor. Your chosen path On Restored TitlePhoenix of the Realm BonusTroops train +20% faster for ≈ 1d after Restored ReputationUnchanged Choose Defiant Recovery Pay the tribute, but never forgive it. File grievances in the public record, leverage every alliance contact, and prepare your armories for the day the contract expires. A path of grim memory.
Path of Restoration Walk the original road back to sovereignty. Your chosen path Applied automatically if the timer runs out On Restored TitleNone BonusNone — the standard road ReputationUnchanged Choose Path of Restoration The classic restoration: focus on survival, rebuilding, alliances, and military readiness without committing to a politically-charged narrative.