Court positions are specialized roles that can be granted to courtiers and direct vassals and grant increasingly powerful benefits but cost a monthly salary in {{iconify|Gold}} and cannot be revoked or replaced without paying 200 {{iconify|Prestige}}. Characters who are imprisoned cannot be given court positions with the exception of Executioners.
The bonuses of a court position depend on the courtier or vassal's Aptitude. Aptitude goes through 5 levels, each level requiring 20 points of Aptitude. Family members of the same culture gain {{green|+20}} Aptitude if the culture has the Family Business tradition.