Minor Factions

General

Minor Factions are the non-imperial denizens of Saiadha, made up of one or more villages in a territory. They will not expand and do not control the territory they reside in. Minor Faction villages that have not been dealt with will spawn armies comprised of their signature unit periodically. A player that owns the territory containing a Minor Faction's villages can Assimilate them into their empire, gaining access to their signature unit, a special Notable, the Minor Faction's population, and its assimilation trait.

Players have access to up to three actions with unpacified Minor Faction villages that they can perform with a selected army:

• Bribe instantly pacifies the village for a scaling Dust cost and gives the player a single unit from the Minor Faction.
• Parlay spawns a Pacification Quest and its objective for the player. Completing the quest will pacify all villages in the territory.
• Attacking the village allows the player to destroy the village, which must then be rebuilt by the territory's owner. Destroyed villages will not count for assimilation. Attacking a village instantly fails any Pacification Quests you have with that territory's Minor Faction, and additionally prevents peaceful means from being used in the future in the case of rebellion.

If a destroyed Minor Faction village is located in a city's territories, that city can rebuild the destroyed Minor Faction village into a pacified one.

Assimilation

Empires that have a city in the same territory as a pacified Minor Faction's village can assimilate the Minor Faction into a Protectorate by spending Influence. Assimilating a Minor Faction into a Protectorate unlocks the faction's unique unit, notable (and councilor trait), gives cities one Minor Faction population for each pacified village in the same territory, and grants a bonus that scales with each village from that Minor Faction that is pacified. Every empire can initially support one Protectorate and the number can be increased by various technologies and deeds.

Switching between Protectorates will disable all benefits of assimilation, but it will not remove existing Minor Faction populations from your city. Re-assimilating a Minor Faction after already getting its population will not give any more.

An empire's first Assimilation is free. Subsequent assimilations each cost 100 more.

Notables

Minor Faction notables all have the same companion trait as one another. All companion traits also have "+1 FIDSI per Hero Level on Haven", so this line has been omitted from this table.

Minor Factions

For assimilation bonus, first number is the flat bonus, and number in parentheses is the bonus per pacified village: "+5% (+2%) Industry on Cities" translates to "+5% Industry on Cities. +2% Industry per Pacified Villages under Protectorate on Cities."

Faction				Leader
Names	Assimilation Bonus	Asymmetry Behavior	Unit	Name	Companion Trait
				Councilor Trait
Ametrine Corps	+5% (+2%) Industry on Cities	Roaming armies spawn slower Battle Spoils also include Strategic Resources	Crusher	Chiolite	Steady Heart +10 Defense on Hero
			Infantry High Defense tank unit	Vault Dweller Economic +20 resource stock capacity for all Strategic Resources
The ossified remains of the Ametrine still exist on the seabed, speaking to an age when these creatures of mineral and rock stalked the ancient deserts alone. Saiadha has seen so much in the intervening eras, but the Ametrine still wish to renew the bonds to the ancestors.				Leader of the Ametrine, Chiolite is one of the oldest of its kind that hasn't yet succumbed to the 'crystallizing'—the day in every Ametrine's life when it solidifies forever and becomes a part of the natural landscape.
Blackhammers Company	+3 (+1) Damage on Unit	Villages are better defended, starting with 4 defenders instead of 3.	Warsmith	Rogyovu Slem	Spoiled Rotten +5 Defense on non-Hero Unit in Hero's Army
			Infantry Well-rounded frontline	Dauntless Defense +30% Experience gain on non-Hero unit
A tightly knit clan, these fiercely independent armorers are determined to forge their own path in the world.				Under Slem’s guidance, the Blackhammers have built a life of relative safety in the wilderness. Yet, already, she is planning the terms of their triumphant return to the cities of the Kin.
Consortium Convoy	+5% (+2%) Dust on City	Roaming armies award +100% Battle Spoils	Courier	Pheyr Talias	Fleeting Connection +1 Movement Points on Hero
			Ranged Cavalry Mobile, strong multiclass	Road Hog Economic +5 Dust on Empire (placeholder)
One of the few races willing to risk voyaging over Saiadha's vast oceans, hearsay has it they enjoy an entente cordiale with the most dominant sea beasts. Not unsurprising, perhaps, given that this cartel are Saiadha's most accomplished couriers.				A long-serving member now retired from the road, as leader Pheyr Talias oversees the Consortium's deal-making instead.
Daughters of Bor Warriors	+3 (+1) Defense on Unit	Extremely aggressive, low spawn rate.	Huntress	Goarim	Strong, Silent Type +10 Damage on Hero
			Infantry Can't have Damaged, counters Cruel	Scout Adept Defense +1 Movement Points outside battle on Unit +2 Vision Range on Unit
The only surviving remnants of the Ironskins, who once served Saiadha's ancient masters, the Daughters wish to both forget yet honor their harrowing past.				Leader of the Daughters of Bor, an offshoot of the long gone Ironskins, Goarim has lived a long and punishing life, and knows too well the folly of forgetting the past.
Foundlings Necromancers	+15 (+4) Health on Unit	Unclear	Occultist	Brother Brook	Master Manipulator +2 Determination on Hero
			Infantry Attack heals adjacent units	Taxonomist Discovery +8 Science on Anomaly
Like the Forsaken, the Foundlings are victims of the Withering, but unlike their distant brethren, the Foundlings found solace in the dark arts of necromancy. Now seeking immortality by leveraging the power of ancient relics, they are a dangerous, hungry faction.				The shepherd who tends to the Foundling flock, Brother Brook leads his people with great reserves of determination, courage, and joy, not to mention ruthlessness.
Gorog Growlers	+10% (+3%) Experience gain on Hero	Unit is extremely strong. Roaming Armies consist of only 1 unit.	Ranger	Nidar	Deep Soul +2 Might on Hero
			Juggernaut Infinite Retaliation, extremely strong, extra expensive	Harvester Society +10 Food on Food-related Improvement -20% Industry cost on Food-related Improvement
Strong and fearless warriors, the Gorogs have long been divided into scattered tribes and weakened by infighting.				Though not the largest Gorog, Nidar's cunning and penchant for making allies has seen him rise to become leader of the Gorog tribes. He dreams of the day that the Hundred Tribes will be reunited.
Green Scions Cloud	+5% (+2%) Food on Cities	Unclear	Knifewing	Clar'usta	Healing Presence +2 File:Icon UnitHealthRegen.png Health Regeneration on non-Hero Unit in Hero's Army
			Flying Swarm Status heals friendly units	Green Fingered Society +1 Food on Population
Rarely welcoming to outsiders, the Green Scions prefer to tend to their botanical gardens in splendid isolation, only venturing from their walled estates to explore new wilds.				Leader of the Green Scions. A temperamental, exacting figure of indeterminate age, Clar'usta cares only for the Green Scions' gardens.
Hoy and Ladhran Flock	+10 (+3) Approval on Cities	Unclear	Rider	Plin and Berlior	Distant Longing +10% File:Icon UnitCritChance.png Critical on non-Hero Unit in Hero's Army
			Flying Ranged AoE shield on defend	Botanist Discovery +4 Science on Forest Tile
Often found soaring over coastal waters, the Hoy and Ladhran seek mythical treasures of the past, having discovered in one another a symbiotic alliance beneficial to both parties.				A pair of Riders bonded from their youngest days to travel the skies, Plin and Berlior now lead the Hoy and Ladhran.
Hydracorn Pack	+5% (+3%) File:Icon UnitCritChance.png Crit on non-Hero Unit	Strong unit, pop, and councilor	Charger	Atea	Distant Longing +1 Movement Points outside battle on Units in Hero's Army
			Cavalry Ignores Defense, extremely high stats	Travels Well Defense Armies regenerate in enemy Empires as well as your own +1 Movement Points outside battle on Unit
Saiadha's rising waters displaced the Hydracorns from their native lands long ago, yet they still yearn to one day return to the Rimespring, deep beneath the waves. An aggressive equus species, legend has it they are imbued with dangerous hypnotic powers.				A powerful fighter, Atea is determined to keep her place at the head of the pack, and lead the Rimespring pilgrimage to find the Hydracorns' ancestral home.
Noquensii Band	+5% (+2%) Influence on City	Peaceful	Harper	Omangi Sizielu	Supernova +1 Determination +1 Intuition on Units in Hero's Army
			Flying Ranged Buffs other units' damage	Bard Society +2 City Cap
The Noquensii's origin is lost to the sands of time, but none can dispute that their beautiful ballads speak to the history of the world. Closely associated with the tragedies of which they often sing, these peaceful creatures are regarded as bad omens by many.				With the strongest voice and the finest harp, Omangi is the natural leader of the Noquensii, but it is her familiarity with more Saiadhan songs than any other bard that give Omangi her true authority.
Ochlings Gang	+10% (+4%) Battle Spoils	Weak unit. Spawns extremely quickly, higher army cap per territory	Raider	Scharf	Singular Focus +2 Intuition
			Ranged Cheap, low Health, ranged retaliation	Profitable Ventures Society +4 Dust and -2 Approval per Scribe
The bane of careless travelers, tribes of aggressive, Dust-loving Ochlings can be found on every isle of Saiadha, but their evil reputation masks a sad truth: in reality, they are but pitiful addicts.				Leader of the Ochlings, Scharf is a legend among his own kind. Although he remembers little of his own clever feats, he knows the laws of Dust-calling.
Oneiroi Scavengers	+10 (+3) File:Icon UnitHealthRegen.png Health Regeneration on Unit	Spawn slightly later than normal. Extremely strong early Pacification Quest and Pop Collection improvement	Screecher	Hepron	Blind Devotion +20 Health on Units in Hero's Army +1 Dust Upkeep on non-Hero Unit in Hero's army
			Flying Swarm Heals self on hit	Coroner Defense -100% Dust upkeep on Flying unit
A subterranean, often-hibernating race of demons, the Oneiroi make vicious enemies—provided they are seen before they attack. Legend has it their dreamscapes are suffused with a dark presence...				Acting leader of the Oneiroi, Hepron is a commander toughened by long stints above ground and builds power while the true Oneiroi King sleeps.
Sollusk Battalion	+20 (+5) Health on Hero	Armies spawn more frequently and at full strength	Imperial Pike	Kestaörs	Exacting Standards +1 Resilience +1 Might
			Juggernaut Powerful stationary frontline, restricts enemy movement	Granite Defenses Defense +300 District Fortification on City Hall
A proud race that once hailed from a powerful empire, the Sollusk have been reduced to highway robbery and petty thievery as they try to survive Saiadha's calamitous past.				A tough captain of an unruly company, Kestaörs clings to the faded memory of Imperial Sollusk glory.
Unseeing Seers Disciples	+5% (+2%) Science on City	No asymmetry, peaceful	Scholastic	Hojron-im	Star-Crossed Fate +1 Vision Range on Unit
			Ranged Strips Defense	Quiet Thinker Discovery +20% Science on Empire while not at War
Ancient, blind mages who learnt to wield powerful Dust magic in deep caverns long ago, Saiadha's floods decimated the Unseeing Seers and saw them retreat to higher ground—and divination.				A brilliant student who quickly rose to leadership, Hojron-im wants the Unseeing Seers to predict the apocalypse.
Xavius Troupe	+300 (+150) Fortification on City Hall +200 (+100) Fortification on Ministry	Peaceful	Pantinel	Mantemire	Self-Sacrifice +2 Resilience on Hero
			Juggernaut Applies shield to adjacent units on defend	Well-Drilled Watchers Defense +1 Level on Militia +20 Approval on Cities
One of Saiadha's strangest offspring, the Xavius are mischievous sprites who ape the appearance of larger races by communing together in suits of patchwork armor.				A reluctant soldier, Mantemire's leadership brings a love of chivalry to the mission of defending Xavius homes.

Lesser Factions

Small, nondescript factions used for missions, events, and tutorials.

Lesser Faction	Army Name	Description
Bandits	Enemies	These roving gangs are a menace to any Saiadhan they encounter.
Rebels	Rebels	Some of the local populace are now forming a <a=GameRebellion>Rebellion</a>, and want to end your rule!
Doomwraith	Doomwraith	These strange yet beautiful creatures spread a dreadful evil over the lands.
Stellars	Enemies	Several strange beings stalk Saiadha's wilderness, some benign, some deadly.
Denizens of the Fortress	Mob	A motley crew of fighters who've taken up residence under the tyrant's command.