Is there any way to reroll the buildings roster without spending Authority or building a building ?

My special structure authority production stuck at 12.0. After that, no matter how many more authority generating building I build, it just won't increase anymore. Is it a bug or is it an intentional mechanics?

So I'm trying out an Ireland game and I can confirm I'd rather watch paint dry. After conquering the island and tanking my authority for almost no gain, as conquering Ireland doesn't make you a king(why?), only clicking "next turn" and hoping RNGeesus is on your side will. Still 150 turns into the game I am not even a petty king after holding Ireland for almost 100 years. This is silly, I know that "other game" is a bloated mess but surely conquering and holding Ireland as an Irish clan should grant you a ...

Is there a simple way to change the name of faction or nation through the game or editing one of the data file(s)? For example, changing Venice to a fictional nation name?

Any ideas for a good beginner nation to start? Nothing too big and somewhere that will be mostly ignored by its larger neighbours, allowing me to learn the systems and the game?