How to determine a good Babysitter

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How can I ensure that my children are receiving an education befitting their noble birth? I've ended up trying a number of different things, from educating them myself, (which is only allowed sometimes, apparently) to giving them to a learned scholar, to giving them to someone with balanced, moderately high stats.

I haven't noticed much of a difference, except that when self-educated I get to choose certain traits, but that might be the low sample size inherent in having only a generation or two of gameplay.

Is there some sort of formula that can help me determine the appropriate guardians for my spawn?

Best Answer

Educating the child yourself gives you the power to choose between certain traits and chances to get some traits, so it's often the best in the case of your heir.

Most importantly the child has highly increased chances to get the education trait that the guardian has, and in the case of NPC guardians, the personality traits as well. If you want your child to have high intrigue, you should search for an Elusive Shadow to educate them. Or if you want your child to have high stewardship, find someone with Midas Touched.

Also remember to pay attention to the guardian's culture and religion or your child might become a supporter of the wrong religion.

The wiki summarizes these to the following four points:

  • Avoid guardians of other religions/cultures, unless you actually want to switch religion/culture.
  • Look for guardians with balanced attributes: it will increase the overall chances of gaining attributes each year.
  • Look for guardians with Tier 4 or Tier 3 education traits: with such tutor, the child has 70% of getting a Tier 4 or Tier 3 education in the same attribute.
  • Educate heir yourself: gives some relatively good control over the choice of personality traits awarded via events. It's possible to assign another tutor for the last year or so, if you hope for another education trait than yours.
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