targetted_decisions = { 

	# in MEP, species is emulated via religion, which as a side effect makes certain alliances
	# impossible. To get around that required events and special decisions. 
	
	join_defend_against_evil_war = {

		is_high_prio = yes # Will show an alert if special action is available
  
		filter = all#Filter characters targetted by the player
  
		ai_target_filter = all #Filter for characters targetted by the AI
  
		from_potential = {
			# The person making the decision must be a defender of middle earth
			is_ruler = yes
			trait = good_side
			independent = yes
			mercenary = no
		}
  
		potential = {
			# The recipient must be a defender ruler defending against evil
			trait = good_side
			is_ruler = yes
			is_primary_war_defender = yes
			any_war = {
				attacker = {
					OR = {
						trait = evil_side
						AND = {
							religion_group = religion_group_melkor
							NOT = { trait = good_side }
						}
					}
					war_with = PREVPREV
				}
			}
		}
  
		allow = {
			# the person making the decision must be at peace
			FROM = {
				trait = good_side
				war = no
			}
			# the target must be loosing the defensive war against evil
			ROOT = {
				any_war = {
					war_score = 20
					attacker = {
						OR = {
							trait = evil_side
							AND = {
								religion_group = religion_group_melkor
								NOT = { trait = good_side }
							}
						}
						war_with = PREVPREV
					}

				}
			}
		}
  
		effect = {
			FROM = {
				join_defender_wars = ROOT
			}
			ROOT = {
				letter_event = { id = alliancesystem.50 }
			}
		}
  
		revoke_allowed = {
			always = no 
		}
  
		ai_will_do = {
			factor = 0.1
		}
	}
	
	
	# The species/religion thing also means any attempt to invite someone to your court will *always*
	# be refused if there is a species difference.
	
	invite_tocourt_special = {

		is_high_prio = no
  
		filter = all
  
		ai_target_filter = all
  
		from_potential = {
			# The person making the decision must be a ruler (and the player)
			is_ruler = yes
			wealth = 200
			ai = no
		}
  
		potential = {
			# The recipient must be a a courtier with no prospects in another court
			is_ruler = no
			dynasty = none
			is_heir = no
			NOT = { num_of_claims = 1 }
			host = {
				NOT = { character = FROM }
			}
			age = 16

		}
  
		allow = {
			opinion = { who = FROM value = 20 } 
			is_councillor = no
			is_married = no
			NOT = { num_of_lovers = 1 }
			# don't allow evil characters to go to good, and vice versa
			OR = {
				AND = {
					FROM = { trait = good_side }
					OR = {
						NOT = { trait = evil_side }
						NOT = { religion_group = religion_group_melkor }
					}
				}
				AND = {
					FROM = { 
						OR = {
							trait = evil_side 
							religion_group = religion_group_melkor							
						}
					}
					NOT = { trait = good_side }					
				}
				# but do allow 'neutrals' to have no such restriction
				FROM = {
					NOT = { 
						trait = good_side
						trait = evil_side
						religion_group = religion_group_melkor
					}
				}
			}

		}
  
		effect = {
			# money changes hands and person comes to FROM court
			FROM = {
				wealth = -150
			}
			ROOT = {
				wealth = 150
				move_character = FROM
			}
		}
  
		revoke_allowed = {
			always = no #Not used in vanilla
		}
  
		ai_will_do = {
			factor = 0
		}
	}

}