u/Mountain_Blad3

I have been looking around for a guide to what exact each choice does for an Orthodox Synod, and I cannot find one. So I took the time and made a short one here. Hopefully it is consistent across multiple synods.

At the first screen you are presented with five options, with sub-choices on each of those. I have listed the result of each choice. Please correct me if I am wrong.

1. Internal/State Affairs
   • Central authorities: +10 Legitimacy
   • Stabilize interior: +7 Stability
   • Display prestige: +20 Prestige
2. Clerical Matters
   • Enact legislation: Gain "Clerical Proceedings" for 10 years
     • Clergy Estate Satisfaction Equilibrium +5.00%
     • Tolerance of the Truth Faith +1.00
   • Fair Tax: Gain "Clerical Taxation" for 10 years
     • Maximum Tax for Clergy Estate +10.00%
     • Tax Efficiency +3.00%
3. Local Administration
   • Care for all people: Gain "Pious Prosperity" for 10 years
     • Monthly Prosperity +0.10%
     • Monthly Control +0.25%
   • Conversation efforts: Gain "Conversion Efforts" for 5 years
     • Cultural Influence +20.00%
     • Pop Conversion Speed +20.00%
   • Foreign Texts: Gain "Spiritual Examination & Exchange" for 10 years
     • Tolerance of Heretical Beliefs +1.00
     • Tolerance of Heathen Beliefs +1.00
4. Cabinet Proceedings
   • Effective cabinet: Gain "Orthodox Proceedings in the Cabinet" for 10 years
     • Set Cabinet Member Cost -25.00%
     • Replace Cabinet Member Cost -50.00%
     • Efficiency of Our Cabinet +5.00%
   • Research efforts: Gain 10.00 Research Progress
   • Administrative apparatus: Gain "Cabinet Examinations" for 10 years
     • Set Cabinet Member Cost -25.00%
     • Change Policy Cost -20.00%
     • Monthly Progress to Centralization +0.20
5. Foreign Policy
   • Legislating embassy:
     • Gain 3.00 diplomats
     • Gain 10 Trust Equilibrium of 6 other countries (these were the 6 I was closest to)
     • Same 6 other countries Gain 10 Trust Equilibrium of your country
   • Codify wars: Gain "In the Defense of the Faith" for 10 years
     • Speed of Integration +10.00%
     • War Score vs other Religion Efficiency -10.00%

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