Born in the Saddle: Everywhere where they are Nomads, from Sahara to Kazakhstan and Mongolia.

Played completely straight with Russia, as its modern area has been turned into close to a hundred different tribes, kingdoms and independent republics.

although it's entirely possible for them to shatter and Balkanize during the game, as there's an entire event chain dedicated to their internal troubles and crisis of Imperial Authority

Ironically, Balkans itself are united at the start date.

Lithuania has almost reached the borders of its greatest historical extent under the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Britannia fully controls all of England, Wales, and Scotland as well as Northern Ireland and northern France, being effectively at its greatest reach in Europe throughout most of history.

Most of Western Europe from Spain to Germany and Italy has been turned into warring dukes and kingdoms.

Apocalypse Cult: The revived Hellenic faith believes the apocalypse to have already happened, in the form of a massive war between the gods of Olympus, ending with Zeus and the other older Olympians being overthrown by Anaxogras, Alexander the Great reincarnated as the twin brother of Athena, and therefore the son of Metis who was foretold to be strong enough to usurp his father.And there are no playable characters at the game start that use the Ashkenazi culture.

All Jews Are Ashkenazi: Averted, while Ashkenazi Jews exist, they're mostly grouped under the Israeli culture, which includes other groups of Jews such as Mizrahis and Sephardis in addition to many smaller groups.Their high god is Eru Illuvatar, they hold Aslan, Quasimodo, and D'Artagan as minor gods, and their listed evil gods include Sauron, the White Witch, and Dracula. All Hail the Great God Mickey!: A very prominent feature of the Novelist faith.After the End: Just like the original, Old World is set several centuries after the mysterious Event more or less destroyed modern society.

Ck2 found a new kingdom