Cleopatra Habits - Strategic Influence and Royal Power
Periodic Table of Habits
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No low effort habits
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Al
Adopt local religious practices
3
Fs
Form strategic military alliances
4
Mm
Maintain multilingual fluency
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Sd
Stage dramatic entrances
16
Ia
Inspect agricultural yields
Medium Impact
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Commission propaganda coins
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Ao
Apply olive oil treatments
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Wear ceremonial crowns
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Patronize scholarly institutions
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Dissolve pearls in drinks
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Tm
Take milk baths
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Host political dinner spectacles
14
Pm
Prescribe medicinal recipes
17
Pp
Perform public justice
Low Impact
No low effort habits
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Uh
Use honey facial masks
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Ew
Exfoliate with sea salt
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Cd
Create drinking societies
No high effort habits
Adopt local religious practices
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Align with traditional Egyptian deities and rituals to legitimize rule and connect with subjects. Participate actively in temple ceremonies and present oneself as divine incarnation.
Dissolve pearls in drinks
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Use vinegar to dissolve precious pearls for extravagant displays of wealth during diplomatic engagements. Demonstrates resource dominance and theatrical flair.
Form strategic military alliances
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Cultivate romantic and political relationships with foreign leaders to deter invasions. Exchange military support for resource access and territorial concessions.
Maintain multilingual fluency
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Achieve proficiency in Egyptian, Greek, Ethiopian, Hebrew, and other languages to communicate directly with diverse subjects and allies without interpreters.
Take milk baths
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Bathe in donkey milk combined with honey and essential oils for skin rejuvenation. The lactic acid exfoliates while fats moisturize.
Apply olive oil treatments
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Use warmed olive oil as hair mask and skin moisturizer. Combine with essential oils for fragrance and enhanced benefits.
Host political dinner spectacles
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Organize lavish feasts with exotic foods and entertainment to impress allies. Use meals as negotiation platforms with curated sensory experiences.
Use honey facial masks
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Apply raw honey mixed with sea salt or oils as weekly skin treatment. Provides antibacterial protection and moisture retention.
Exfoliate with sea salt
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Scrub skin using coarse sea salt blended with oils. Removes dead cells while maintaining moisture balance through natural abrasion.
Stage dramatic entrances
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Arrive in unexpected ways (rolled carpets, golden barges) to control narratives. Use surprise elements to dominate initial impressions.
Commission propaganda coins
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Mint currency showing only her profile during co-regencies. Gradually replace joint rulership imagery with solo portraits.
Create drinking societies
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Establish elite social clubs combining alcohol consumption with political networking. Frame governance decisions through Dionysian revelry.
Wear ceremonial crowns
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Don culturally-specific headdresses (uraeus, diadems) for different audiences. Switch between Egyptian and Hellenistic regalia as needed.
Prescribe medicinal recipes
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Compile and distribute texts on cosmetics and treatments. Position as both ruler and healing authority through published works.
Patronize scholarly institutions
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Fund Alexandria's libraries and research centers. Support Greek-Egyptian academic collaborations in medicine and astronomy.
Inspect agricultural yields
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Personally oversee grain harvests and storage. Directly manage food distribution systems to prevent famine.
Perform public justice
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Hold open-air tribunals to adjudicate disputes. Position as final arbiter for legal matters across social classes.
