A Faction Heir is the character to replace the faction leader in the faction's court. In Total War: Three Kingdoms, only family members of the faction leader can be the heir. To make a non-family member the heir, the player must adopt the character before making it heir. Spies that became the heir to another faction can assassinate the faction leader if it has enough spy points. Faction Heir can enact his/her specific faction-wide bonus and specializations from one's background.
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