Quests

Common pacification quests

These sixteen quests are shared across all minor factions. Each offers three alternative branches — completing any one pacifies the faction.

Quest	Description	Branch	Objective	Completion condition
Night Terrors	Brutal attacks have been befalling the minor faction's settlement once the moon rises.	A	These fiends who strike in the darkness must be stopped.	Destroy the quest armies
		B	Deter the bandits by settling in their area.	Claim the target territory
		C	Someone needs to keep a close eye on the gang behind this.	Reach a city property threshold
The Missing	The only child of [Leader] has run away, vanishing without a trace.	A	Lure the heir out by leveraging their obsession with Dust.	Bring the required item
		B	A new market's hustle and bustle will draw them out of hiding.	Research a technology; Build a specific district
		C	The caves make a fine hiding place, but they are full of danger.	Clear a dungeon
A Fine Feast	The Cloudbreak festival is an important ceremony, and this time it will be truly glorious.	A	Ensure the ancient tradition of an uncommon flame shines at the feast.	Pay the minor faction
		B	Track down the missing Fifth Elixir, else the ceremony will be canceled.	Pay at the quest location
		C	Help keep the peace during the Cloudbreak festival.	Clear roaming armies from the territory
Best Intentions	Fear of war—and suspicion of warmongers—pervades the settlement.	A	A diplomatic spirit is the best safeguard against bloodshed.	Propose a treaty
		B	An ill-intentioned leader would not invest in the area's safety.	Bring the required item; Reach a city property threshold
		C	The most rash decisions can be tempered by good counsel.	—
The Bastion	An Elder believes their village will not be safe without shored up defenses.	A	Modest settlements have much to learn about making a fortress.	Bring the required item
		B	Better reinforcements are in everyone's best interest.	Reach a city property threshold
		C	Undertake some defensive research on their behalf.	Research a technology
Still Waters	Saiadha's seas frighten most, but anxiety has overcome the villagers.	A	Find the site of a legendary altar that grants the seas' mercy.	Research a technology; Move an army into the territory
		B	Place an offering at the shrine of the seas.	Pay at the quest location
		C	Prove the land abandoned by the seas is safe.	Reach a city property threshold
The Inquiry	A one-time outcast claims the clouds reveal the future.	A	Demonstrate you are well-versed in science.	Bring the required item; Research a technology
		B	Consult a learned mind adept in these matters.	Reach a city property threshold
		C	Invest in learning to send the charlatan packing.	—
The Viper	Seeking power, the leader's closest advisor has poisoned their mind.	A	Conquer a dark place to show your good intentions.	Clear a dungeon
		B	Demonstrate you are loved by all your citizens.	Reach a city property threshold
		C	Share how you get the most from Saiadha's lands.	—
War Games	Proud of their fighting chops, the villagers issue a challenge to visitors.	A	An army's strength may be judged by the might of its old hands.	Reach a city property threshold
		B	A capable commander makes for a truly impressive asset.	Level up a hero
		C	Showcase the heights one of your most formidable fighters can reach.	—
Flight of Fancy	The leader has become fixated on capturing a rare beast. But none have been seen for years…	A	Ripe crops used to attract Jeweled Feathers—maybe they can again.	Reach a city property threshold
		B	Some say enough gifts will bring Jeweled Feathers out of hiding.	Bring the required item
		C	Jeweled Feathers refuse to nest where powerful rivers swell.	Use an Army Action in the territory
Plague Winds	A strange sickness has taken hold in the settlement, and is spreading fast.	A	Rid these lands of the prowling doomwraith who taints the air.	Destroy Tormented
		B	There must be traces of the contagion's source in nearby lands.	Research a technology; Clear a dungeon
		C	Careful study will reveal the secrets of this disease.	—
Raiders' Prey	The settlement has been set on edge by a series of brazen thefts.	A	A large enough prize should draw the raiders into a trap.	Reach a city property threshold
		B	A new camp in these parts will make the bandits less bold.	Claim the target territory
		C	For too long, the bandits have had free reign on the rivers.	Destroy the quest armies
Dark Skies	The leader is struggling to control a rising tide of anger in their settlement.	A	New bridges will show who's really in charge of these lands.	Build in a settlement
		B	If these hotheads want a fight, then they'll have one.	Destroy the quest armies
		C	New, powerful neighbors should quiet this appetite for war.	Claim the target territory
Bread and Circuses	The leader is all out of ideas for raising spirits among the downcast villagers.	A	A champion bearing a powerful relic would certainly be inspiring.	Collect the marked curiosities
		B	A precious gift should put the sparkle back in their eyes.	Reach a city property threshold
		C	Fresh material for new songs of valor should thrill every heart.	Destroy the quest armies
The Ribbon	Without a miracle, the season's largest fair is set for disaster.	A	Show how to irrigate the land.	Bring the required item
		B	Knowledge will save them from their torment.	Reach a city property threshold
		C	A dazzling gift will appease this demon.	Stockpile a resource; Buy resources on the market
A Village In Limbo	Ever since the night of the starfall, several villagers have been lost to an unnatural slumber.	A	Markings like this have been seen before, below ground…	Reach a city property threshold
		B	New facilities will be needed to study this object.	Pay the minor faction
		C	Allies may be able to provide more information about these signs.	—

Faction-specific pacification quests

Each minor faction has one unique quest tied to its own story, likewise offering three branches.

Minor Faction	Quest	Description	Branch	Objective	Completion condition
Ametrine	Ancient Graveyard	To ossify in peace among ancestors, the Ametrine must find their great burial lands of legend.	A	The divining ritual depends on a rare material for success.	Bring the required item; Research a technology
			B	The idle tales and gossip of travelers can contain useful clues.	Reach a city property threshold
			C	Age-old information is buried in a deep and dangerous place.	Interact with the quest location
Blackhammers	Thin Air	In the tight-knit Blackhammer village, a scouting party's sudden disappearance is felt by all.	A	There may be clues to their trail somewhere in the wilderness.	Explore a share of the world
			B	The scouts' attackers must be found and punished.	Destroy the quest armies
			C	Could it be that Saiadha itself somehow took the missing?	Use a specific Army Action
Daughters of Bor	Matter of History	The precious histories held on the Daughters' memory scrolls are starting to vanish.	A	Scholars will surely be able to find a solution to this problem.	—
			B	Rites that might restore the scrolls require specific materials.	Destroy the quest armies
			C	Taking a scroll to the site of its history may reverse the decay.	Interact with the quest location
Foundlings	A Special Crop	With Harvest time upon them again, the Foundlings seek ways to improve the coming bounty.	A	An inspiring example of gathering places will seed new Harvests.	Bring the required item; Reach a city property threshold
			B	Outsiders should open this year's Harvest with the first reaping.	Destroy the quest armies
			C	Without thriving settlements, there can be no Harvests.	—
Gorog	Breaking Ground	To rebuild the Gorog Strongholds and unite the tribes will take both brains and brawn.	A	Keeping the forge fed is as important as hammers and nails.	Build in a settlement
			B	The Spirits of the Deep don't feel welcome in lifeless land.	Research a technology; Build in the target territory
			C	The foundations of the Strongholds need extra reinforcement.	Reach a city property threshold
Green Scions	Rotted Flowers	Something in the cloistered world of the gardens threatens the growth of the Green Scions' Work.	A	Kill the mob who threaten the gardens.	Destroy the quest armies
			B	Discover the cause of the blight.	Reach a city property threshold
			C	New techniques may reveal the source of the garden's malady.	Research a technology
Hoy and Ladhran	Hard Times	Aid the Hoy and Ladhran in their quest to discover the King's Bounty.	A	Treat the ailing Ladhran, Zika, who knows of the King's Bounty.	Reach a city property threshold; Bring the required item
			B	Assist the search for the Kings' Bounty by clearing woodland.	Use a specific Army Action
			C	Check several sites for clues to the whereabouts of the Kings' Bounty.	Collect the marked curiosities
Hydracorns	Homeward Bound	The Packs plan to visit their ancestral home, the Rimespring, but its location has been lost.	A	Bright minds need spaces to research the Rimespring.	Bring the required item; Reach a city property threshold
			B	These drained lands may hold signs of the Rimespring.	Collect the marked curiosities
			C	A roaring victory against the rebellious Packs should quiet them.	Destroy the quest armies
Mangrove of Harmony	20,000 Mangroves Under the Sea	The Mangroves care little for Saiadha's empires, but are happy for help rediscovering their Tree of Origin.	A	Protect the Mangrove's digs from unsavory visitors.	Claim the target territory
			B	Help the Mangrove younglings reach maturity.	Upgrade a unit
			C	Plant the special saplings to help locate the Tree.	Use a specific Army Action
Noquensii	Artistic License	Humorous and acerbic, the Noquensii songs have poked fun at too many powerful people. Now they're in trouble…	A	Use your influence to calm this enraged celebrity.	Pay at the quest location
			B	Defend the village against their unappreciative audience.	Destroy the quest armies
			C	Talented bards require the protection of a patron.	Claim the target territory
Ochlings	Future Frenzy	When the Dust-calling comes, Ochlings lose control. Unless they secure enough Dust first…	A	Dust is sure to always be passing through the hubs of commerce.	Reach a city property threshold; Research a technology; Bring the required item
			B	The world offers many unusual places to find and harvest Dust.	—
			C	The rifts have been known to spill precious Dust into the ether.	—
Oneiroi	Long Winter's Nap	Below the ground where Oneiroi hibernate, their king is trapped in a deep, unending dream.	A	Only rare substances might end the king's strange sleep.	Stockpile a resource; Pay the minor faction
			B	Search for the Oneiroi's legendary Gem of Waking.	Interact with the quest location
			C	The rift stones may have some link to the king's long slumber.	Use a specific Army Action
Sollusk	Glory Days	Morale among the Sollusk is low, but pride in their once-great empire could bring them together.	A	Travelers will regret crossing through Sollusk Imperial lands.	Destroy an army
			B	What's left of the old Sollusk Empire can be found underground.	Research a technology; Build in the target territory
			C	The Sollusk need to see a demonstration of your military capabilities.	Reach a city property threshold; Build in a settlement
The Consortium	Handle With Care	Tensions are running high in the Consortium convoy, as an important delivery has been delayed.	A	Closing a solid deal or two will restore everyone's confidence.	Bring the required item; Pay the minor faction
			B	The missing goods have to be hidden around here somewhere.	Collect the marked curiosities
			C	No rival syndicate can be allowed to skim off Consortium deals.	Destroy an army
Unseeing Seers	Deep Thought	Cloistered in High Keeps, the Unseeing Seers rely on outsiders' help to complete their prophecy.	A	A special treat from beyond the Keeps will boost focus.	Destroy the quest armies
			B	The Seers leave no stone unturned to predict the end of days.	Research a technology
			C	Disturbances to the Seers' studies emanate from the caves.	Clear a dungeon
Xavius	Passing Muster	Determined to protect themselves from danger, the Xavius have much to learn about warfare.	A	The Xavius need to see how a real warrior sharpens their skills.	Level up a hero
			B	Teach the Xavius how to improve units.	Gain unit veterancy
			C	New techniques will lead to quick gains for the Xavius forces.	Research a technology