The Curse of Kurnous

The Curse of Kurnous is a unique dilemma for the Dark Elves race introduced in Total War Warhammer II and part of the loyalty game mechanic. The name of the lord that triggered this event is displayed under the dilemma name.

The player is given three choices with differing bonuses and effects, namely:


 * The crafted Wrath of Kurnous weapon item in exchange for a major loyalty cut
 * Minor temporary corruption bonus for all owned regions in exchange for wounding the lord
 * Small temporary all lords loyalty loss chance and small instant experience lump sum for the lord in exchange for a small instant money payment

In-game description
"The curse has befallen the local forest. One of your Lords has begged for the help of Kurnous, a God of the Hunt, in order to track down some escaped slaves. However, they neglected to carry out the required sacrifice first..."

Requirements

 * Player is a Dark Elves faction
 * Player has a lord with high loyalty (10)

Trigger timing

 * As soon as all requirements are met there is a random chance chance the dilemma will trigger immediately.

Option 1: Slay their family

 * Loyalty: -5
 * Wrath of Kurnous"Kurnous demands blood? How quaint! There is an ample supply! Executioners, slay this Lord's family! Have something fitting fashioned from their bones!"

Option 2: Heretic!
"Kurnous is not worshipped here! Have the forest burned along with the estate... and its Lord!"
 * Character wounded:
 * Heretic!
 * Turns remaining: 10
 * Owning faction's favoured corruption: +5 (all regions)

Option 3: Organise a hunt

 * Bonus experience: +750 for
 * Organise a hunt
 * Turns remaining: 3
 * On turn start, Lords have a chance to gain 1 loyalty (all characters)


 * Treasury: -1000"Release some slaves! He who returns the most heads shall have a reward!"

Strategy

 * It pays off to improve lord loyalty and keep it high as this dilemma can provide a variety of bonuses and effects which can support your campaign strategy.
 * High loyalty dilemmas are triggered only once per lord so it may be helpful to consider how your choice fits in with your long term strategy.