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Councilors

2025-06-03T04:21:28Z

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[[File:Council.png|thumb|400px|Council view]]
Councilors are a faction's primary proxies on Earth and may also go to space to advance its interests there. Factions may initially have four councilors but certain projects allow them to expand the size of their council to six. Their primary role is to perform Missions on behalf of their faction.

Periodically, the game will enter the assignment phase, during which all factions will assign their councilors to missions. These missions will be resolved in a random sequence over the next few weeks. While some missions are automatically successful, most require a success roll. Missions can target nations, control points, habitats, and other councilors.

Factions can recruit councilors by spending Influence. Each month there is a new group of potential recruits to choose from. You can also turn councilors from other factions to work for you.

The name and appearance of recruited councilors can be changed at any time.

== Recruiting ==

On the 1st of each month, just after missions are assigned, each faction refreshes their own private recruiting candidate pool. Each refresh works as follows:
# Each councilor currently in the recruit list has an age × 1% chance to be removed from the recruit list.
# The recruit list's desired size is randomized to be between 6 and 9.
# Repeatedly add councilors until the recruit list size is at least the desired size, where the added councilors are chosen as follows:
#* If there are any pregen councilors that have never appeared in anyone's recruit list and a 15% chance roll succeeds, then one of them is randomly chosen.
#* Otherwise, generate a random new councilor.

Whenever a random new councilor is generated, if the faction cannot afford to hire any of the recruitable councilors and there are less than two recruitable councilors whose professions match the [[Councilors#Faction_Profession_Affinities|faction's affinities]], then the random new councilor's profession is forced to match the [[Councilors#Faction_Profession_Affinities|faction's affinities]].

== Profession ==
Each councilor has a profession, which determines the range of their initial stats, available missions and possible traits. The Alien profession is only available to alien councilors.

Note: The two councilors that each faction begins the campaign with have their base stats modified. See [[Councilors#Average_Newly_Generated_Councilors]] for details.

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! rowspan=2 | Profession !! colspan=8 | Base stats !! rowspan=2 | Available missions !! rowspan=2 | Description
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! [[File:ICO persuasion.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO investigation.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO espionage.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO command.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO administration.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO science.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO security.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO loyalty.png|25px]]
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| Activist || Min: 6 Avg: 7 Max: 8 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 6 Avg: 11 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_coup_on.png|20px]] [[Coup d'Etat]] || An Activist seeks social change through persuasion rather than violence.
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| Astronaut || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 6 Avg: 6.5 Max: 7 || Min: 3 Avg: 4.5 Max: 6 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 6 Avg: 11 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_sabotagehabmodule_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Hab Module]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Astronauts are among the lucky few who have been to space and often merge military and scientific backgrounds.
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| Attorney || Min: 6 Avg: 6.5 Max: 7 || Min: 6 Avg: 6.5 Max: 7 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 3 Avg: 4.5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 1 Max: 2 || Min: 3 Avg: 3.5 Max: 4 || Min: 5 Avg: 11 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_hostiletakeover_on.png|20px]] [[Hostile Takeover]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Attorneys use persuasion and knowledge of the state to advance the interests of their faction.
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| Celebrity || Min: 7 Avg: 7.5 Max: 8 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 3 Avg: 3.5 Max: 4 || Min: 4 Avg: 10 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] || An influential entertainer, artist, athlete, or scion with a substantial public following.
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| Commando || Min: 1 Avg: 1 Max: 1 || Min: 2 Avg: 3.5 Max: 5 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 1 Avg: 1 Max: 1 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 6 Avg: 6 Max: 6 || Min: 6 Avg: 11 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] [[File:ICO_extract_on.png|20px]] [[Extract Councilor]] [[File:ICO_protect_on.png|20px]] [[Protect Target]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_sabotagefacilities_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Facilities]] [[File:ICO_sabotagehabmodule_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Hab Module]] [[File:ICO_assaultalienasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Alien Asset]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Commandos are experts in small-scale combat operations and protecting others from attacks.
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| Diplomat || Min: 5 Avg: 6 Max: 7 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 2 Avg: 2.5 Max: 3 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 5 Avg: 11 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Diplomats are influential communicators who promote peaceful and profitable relations between nations and their peoples.
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| Engineer || Min: 2 Avg: 4 Max: 6 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 6 Avg: 6.5 Max: 7 || Min: 2 Avg: 2.5 Max: 3 || Min: 6 Avg: 11 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_sabotagefacilities_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Facilities]] [[File:ICO_sabotagehabmodule_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Hab Module]] [[File:ICO_sabotageproject_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Project]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Engineers apply scientific understandings to solve problems.
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| Evangelist || Min: 7 Avg: 7.5 Max: 8 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 0 Avg: 0 Max: 0 || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 6 Avg: 11 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || Evangelists are public figures whose influence is built around promoting an ideology to a sometimes fanatical cadre of followers.
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| Executive || Min: 4 Avg: 5.5 Max: 7 || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 0 Avg: 1 Max: 2 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 1.5 Max: 3 || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 5 Avg: 11 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_hostiletakeover_on.png|20px]] [[Hostile Takeover]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || Executives are senior leaders in government and business who may not have a high public profile but are good at getting things done.
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| Fixer || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 4 Avg: 10 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] [[File:ICO_extract_on.png|20px]] [[Extract Councilor]] [[File:ICO_protect_on.png|20px]] [[Protect Target]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_sabotagefacilities_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Facilities]] [[File:ICO_sabotageproject_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Project]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Fixers are troubleshooters and generalists who can solve an array of problems ... quietly.
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| Hacker || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 4 Avg: 10 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_sabotagehabmodule_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Hab Module]] [[File:ICO_sabotageproject_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Project]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] || Hackers are experts in extracting information from computer networks and promoting agendas at important nodes.
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| Inspector || Min: 3 Avg: 3.5 Max: 4 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 0 Avg: 1 Max: 2 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 6 Avg: 11 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_extract_on.png|20px]] [[Extract Councilor]] [[File:ICO_protect_on.png|20px]] [[Protect Target]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || An Inspector is a senior police official charged with protecting the public.
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| Investigator || Min: 2 Avg: 2.5 Max: 3 || Min: 7 Avg: 7 Max: 7 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 0 Avg: 1 Max: 2 || Min: 3 Avg: 3.5 Max: 4 || Min: 5 Avg: 11 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Investigators gather scattered bits of information and piece together the truth, usually for a private audience.
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| Journalist || Min: 6 Avg: 7 Max: 8 || Min: 6 Avg: 6 Max: 6 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 0 Avg: 0 Max: 0 || Min: 0 Avg: 1 Max: 2 || Min: 0 Avg: 1.5 Max: 3 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 5 Avg: 11 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Journalists uncover hidden information and deliver it to the public, sometimes challenging powerful interests.
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| Judge || Min: 5 Avg: 6 Max: 7 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 3 Avg: 3.5 Max: 4 || Min: 5 Avg: 11 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_hostiletakeover_on.png|20px]] [[Hostile Takeover]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || A judge is a government official with the power to interpret law and order the arrest of powerful people.
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| Kingpin || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 0 Max: 0 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 3 Avg: 10 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] [[File:ICO_extract_on.png|20px]] [[Extract Councilor]] [[File:ICO_protect_on.png|20px]] [[Protect Target]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_hostiletakeover_on.png|20px]] [[Hostile Takeover]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_coup_on.png|20px]] [[Coup d'Etat]] [[File:ICO_sabotagefacilities_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Facilities]] [[File:ICO_sabotagehabmodule_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Hab Module]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] || A mastermind of executing operations of questionable legality.
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| Officer || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 7 Avg: 7.5 Max: 8 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 1 Max: 2 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 6 Avg: 12 Max: 18 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_extract_on.png|20px]] [[Extract Councilor]] [[File:ICO_protect_on.png|20px]] [[Protect Target]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_coup_on.png|20px]] [[Coup d'Etat]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_assaultalienasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Alien Asset]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Officers are senior commanders and experts in military affairs.
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| Operative || Min: 2 Avg: 2.5 Max: 3 || Min: 3 Avg: 3.5 Max: 4 || Min: 6 Avg: 6 Max: 6 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 6 Avg: 11 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] [[File:ICO_extract_on.png|20px]] [[Extract Councilor]] [[File:ICO_protect_on.png|20px]] [[Protect Target]] [[File:ICO_detain_on.png|20px]] [[Detain Councilor]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_coup_on.png|20px]] [[Coup d'Etat]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_sabotagefacilities_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Facilities]] [[File:ICO_sabotagehabmodule_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Hab Module]] [[File:ICO_sabotageproject_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Project]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] [[File:ICO_assaultalienasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Alien Asset]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Operatives are trained experts in both espionage and small-scale violent action.
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| Politician || Min: 6 Avg: 7 Max: 8 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 3 Avg: 3.5 Max: 4 || Min: 2 Avg: 8 Max: 14 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_coup_on.png|20px]] [[Coup d'Etat]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || A politician is a senior government official who ostensibly represents the public interest.
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| Professor || Min: 4 Avg: 5.5 Max: 7 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 1 Avg: 1 Max: 1 || Min: 5 Avg: 11 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || An academic who has developed expertise in important matters and conveys it to an audience.
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| Rebel || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 5 Avg: 6 Max: 7 || Min: 6 Avg: 6.5 Max: 7 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 0 Avg: 0 Max: 0 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 4 Avg: 10 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_extract_on.png|20px]] [[Extract Councilor]] [[File:ICO_protect_on.png|20px]] [[Protect Target]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_coup_on.png|20px]] [[Coup d'Etat]] [[File:ICO_sabotagefacilities_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Facilities]] [[File:ICO_sabotagehabmodule_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Hab Module]] [[File:ICO_sabotageproject_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Project]] [[File:ICO_assaultalienasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Alien Asset]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || A Rebel is willing and able to take violent action against the powers that be.
|-
| Scientist || Min: 1 Avg: 3 Max: 5 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 0 Avg: 1 Max: 2 || Min: 0 Avg: 0 Max: 0 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 7 Avg: 7 Max: 7 || Min: 2 Avg: 2.5 Max: 3 || Min: 6 Avg: 11 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_sabotageproject_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Project]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Scientists organize and lead research efforts to uncover some new understanding of how the world works.
|-
| Spy || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 6 Avg: 6 Max: 6 || Min: 2 Avg: 2.5 Max: 3 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1 || Min: 4 Avg: 4.5 Max: 5 || Min: 4 Avg: 10 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_crackdown_on.png|20px]] [[Crackdown]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_extract_on.png|20px]] [[Extract Councilor]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_coup_on.png|20px]] [[Coup d'Etat]] [[File:ICO_sabotagefacilities_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Facilities]] [[File:ICO_sabotagehabmodule_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Hab Module]] [[File:ICO_sabotageproject_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Project]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Spies are trained to gather information, conduct covert operations, and persuade people to betray their loyalties.
|-
| TechMogul || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 2 Avg: 3 Max: 4 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 1 Avg: 1.5 Max: 2 || Min: 4 Avg: 5 Max: 6 || Min: 5 Avg: 5.5 Max: 6 || Min: 3 Avg: 3.5 Max: 4 || Min: 5 Avg: 11 Max: 17 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_investigatecouncilor_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Councilor]] [[File:ICO_hostiletakeover_on.png|20px]] [[Hostile Takeover]] [[File:ICO_stealproject_on.png|20px]] [[Steal Project]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || Tech Moguls are entrepreneurial visionaries who have turned inventions into a successful business.
|-
| Tycoon || Min: 2 Avg: 3.5 Max: 5 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 1 Avg: 2 Max: 3 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 7 Avg: 7 Max: 7 || Min: 1 Avg: 2.5 Max: 4 || Min: 3 Avg: 4 Max: 5 || Min: 4 Avg: 10 Max: 16 || [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] [[File:ICO_purge_on.png|20px]] [[Purge]] [[File:ICO_defendinterest_on.png|20px]] [[Defend Interests]] [[File:ICO_hostiletakeover_on.png|20px]] [[Hostile Takeover]] || Tycoons are owners of older industries or come from inherited wealth.
|-
| Alien || Min: 7 Avg: 9.5 Max: 12 || Min: 2 Avg: 3.5 Max: 5 || Min: 10 Avg: 12.5 Max: 15 || Min: 5 Avg: 7.5 Max: 10 || Min: 4 Avg: 6 Max: 8 || Min: 2 Avg: 5 Max: 8 || Min: 10 Avg: 11.5 Max: 13 || Min: 25 Avg: 25 Max: 25 || [[File:ICO_setnationalpolicy_on.png|20px]] [[Set National Policy]] [[File:ICO_gotoground_on.png|20px]] [[Go To Ground]] [[File:ICO_orbit_on.png|20px]] [[Orbit]] [[File:ICO_transfer_on.png|20px]] [[Transfer]] [[File:ICO_deorbit_on.png|20px]] [[Deorbit]] [[File:ICO_detectcouncilactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Surveil Location]] [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] [[File:ICO_protect_on.png|20px]] [[Protect Target]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_coup_on.png|20px]] [[Coup d'Etat]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] [[File:ICO_sabotageproject_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Project]] [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_abductions_on.png|20px]] [[Abductions]] [[File:ICO_enthrallpublic_on.png|20px]] [[Enthrall Public]] [[File:ICO_enthrallunalignedelites_on.png|20px]] [[Enthrall Unaligned Elites]] [[File:ICO_enthrallelites_on.png|20px]] [[Enthrall Elites]] [[File:ICO_enthrallorg_on.png|20px]] [[Enthrall Org]] [[File:ICO_buildfacility_on.png|20px]] [[Build Facility]] [[File:ICO_passtechnology_on.png|20px]] [[Pass Technology]] [[File:ICO_Xenoform_on.png|20px]] [[Xenoform]] || The mysterious Hydra operatives reveal little about their capabilities or purpose.
|}

== Faction Profession Affinities==

A faction can have affinity or anti-affinity for a councilor profession. A councilor normally costs 60 influence to hire, but costs only 30 if the faction has an affinity for it. An anti-affinity makes the cost 120 instead.

Whenever a new councilor would be generated during the monthly refresh, if the faction cannot afford to hire any of the current recruits and there are less than two recruits whose professions match the faction's affinities, then the new councilor's profession is set to match the faction's affinities.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Faction Profession Affinities
! Profession !! [[Humanity First]] !! [[The Resistance]] !! [[Project Exodus]] !! [[The Initiative]] !! [[The Academy]] !! [[The Protectorate]] !! [[The Servants]]
|-
| Activist || Bad || || || || Good || Bad || Good 
|-
| Astronaut || || Good || Good || || Good || || Bad 
|-
| Attorney || || || || || || ||
|-
| Celebrity || || || || || || ||
|-
| Commando || Good || || || || || ||
|-
| Diplomat || Bad || Good || || || Good || Good ||
|-
| Engineer || || || Good || || || ||
|-
| Evangelist || Good || || || Good || Bad || || Good 
|-
| Executive || || || || || || ||
|-
| Fixer || Good || || || || || || Good 
|-
| Hacker || || || || Good || || || Good 
|-
| Inspector || || || Bad || Bad || || Good ||
|-
| Investigator || || || || || || ||
|-
| Journalist || || Good || || Bad || || ||
|-
| Judge || || Good || Bad || || || Good ||
|-
| Kingpin || Good || || Good || Good || Bad || Bad ||
|-
| Officer || || Good || Bad || || || || Bad 
|-
| Operative || || Good || || || || ||
|-
| Politician || || || || Good || Good || Good ||
|-
| Professor || Bad || || || Bad || Good || Good ||
|-
| Rebel || Good || || || || Bad || Bad || Good 
|-
| Scientist || || Good || Good || || Good || || Bad 
|-
| Spy || Good || || || || || ||
|-
| Tech Mogul || || || Good || Good || || || Good 
|-
| Tycoon || || || Good || Good || || Good ||
|}

== Attributes ==
A councilor has eight attributes. They determine success chances on missions or offer bonuses to incomes.
{| class="wikitable"
! Attribute !! Effects !! width=50% | Description
|-
| '''Persuasion''' [[File:ICO persuasion.png]]
|
* +1% Influence Generation per Persuasion point
* +1 Control point maximum per Persuasion point
* Increases the success chance of Control Nation missions
* Increases the success chance of Control Space Asset missions
* Increases the success chance of Inspire missions
* Increases the success chance of Public Campaign missions
* Increases the success chance of Turn Councilor missions
| ''Persuasion is the ability to shape the opinions of others to your own.''
|-
| '''Investigation''' [[File:ICO investigation.png]]
|
* Increases the chance to spot other factions' councilors
* Increases the chance to realize you have been spotted by other factions
* Increases the success chance of Crackdown missions
* Increases the success chance of Detain Councilor missions
* Increases the success chance of Investigate Councilor missions
| ''Investigation is the councilor's ability to discover information someone would prefer to keep hidden.''
|-
| '''Espionage''' [[File:ICO espionage.png]]
|
* Increases the chance to avoid being spotted by other factions
* Increases the chance to avoid other factions' councilors realize they have been spotted
* Increases the success chance of Assassinate missions
* Increases the success chance of Purge missions
* Increases the success chance of Sabotage Facilities missions
* Increases the success chance of Sabotage Hab Module missions
* Increases the success chance of Sabotage Project missions
* Increases the success chance of Steal Project missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Investigate Councilor missions
| ''Espionage is the ability to move in secret and conduct covert operations.''
|-
| '''Command''' [[File:ICO command.png]]
|
* +1% Ops Generation per Command point
* +1 Control point maximum per Command point
* Increases the success chance of Assault Alien Asset missions
* Increases the success chance of Assault Enemy Space Asset missions
* Increases the success chance of Coup d'Etat missions
* Increases the success chance of Extract Councilor missions
* Increases the success chance of Increase Unrest missions
* Increases the success chance of Stabilize Nation missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Assault Enemy Space Asset missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Coup d'Etat missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Increase Unrest missions
| ''Command represents this councilor's ability to organize and lead combat operations.''
|-
| '''Administration''' [[File:ICO administration.png]]
|
* +1 Control point maximum per Administration point
* +1 Councilor Org Capacity per Administration point
* +1% Money Generation per Administration point
* Increases the success chance of Hostile Takeover missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Crackdown missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Hostile Takeover missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Purge missions
| ''Administration is the ability to manage large organizations.''
|-
| '''Science''' [[File:ICO science.png]]
|
* +1% Research Generation per Science point
* +0.2% Project Unlock chance per Science point
* +0.2% Monthly Project Availability chance per Science point
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Enthrall missions
* Used in certain events (sum of all councilors science)
| ''Science is the ability to investigate and analyze phenomena to derive new understandings of the universe and those who inhabit it.''
|-
| '''Security''' [[File:ICO security.png]]
|
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Assassinate missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Control Space Asset missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Detain Councilor missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Extract Councilor missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Investigate Councilor missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Sabotage Facilities missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Sabotage Hab Module missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Sabotage Project missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Steal Project missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Turn Councilor missions
| ''Security is this councilor's ability to survive violence.''
|-
| '''Loyalty''' [[File:ICO loyalty.png]]
|
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Control Space Asset missions
* Decreases the success chance of enemy Turn Councilor missions
* '''Requires Investigate Councilor missions to know if the value changes'''
| ''The Loyalty attribute determines how likely councilors are to betray their faction to another.''
|}

== Natural Death ==

There is a treshold age at which a councilor may die of old age. This age is 65 for male councilor and 71 for female councilor. It can be increased further by tech:
* +10 years when [[DNA Repairs]] is researched.
* +10 years when [[Methuselah Therapies]] is researched.
* +0.5 years for each time [[Future Tech: Life Science]] is researched.

The probability to die per year start at 1.6%, rises at 3.1% after 10 years above the treshold, 7.6% after 20 years, and 18.1% after 30 years. Therefore the average lifespan of a councilor is around 20 years above the treshold.

== Detection ==

[[File:councilor_detected.png|thumb|200px|A councilor being detected and aware of that.]]

Whenever a councilor completes a mission (whether successful or failed, but not aborted), the game checks whether each of the other factions detected the councilor doing the mission. If the councilor is not on earth and the other faction has no councilors on the same hab, then the detection chance is zero.

Otherwise, the chance is calculated in the same way as a councilor mission, with a bunch of attack and defense modifiers pitting the councilors abilities at hiding themselves against the faction's abilities to discover councilors.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ The defense modifiers used by a councilor to avoid detection.
|-
! Category !! Conditions !! Strength
|-
| Councilor Attributes and Traits || None || Espionage + Trait Modifier to Espionage when being detected
|-
| New Recruit Bonus || <6 months since Recruit Date || 12 - 2 per month since Recruit Date
|-
| Mission [[#Noise|Noise]] || None || - Noise value (may depend on mission outcome)
|-
| Region [[Aliens#Alien_Xenoforming|Xenoforming]] || Councilor is [[Aliens#Alien_Agents|Alien]] || [[Aliens#Alien_Xenoforming|Xenoflora Growth Levels]] / 5
|-
| Region [[Aliens#Alien_Facility|Alien Facility]] || Councilor is [[Aliens#Alien_Agents|Alien]] || 6
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ The attack modifiers used by a faction to detect councilors.
|-
! Category !! Conditions !! Strength
|-
| rowspan=3 | Faction's Councilor Attributes and Traits || In same location || (Investigation + Trait Modifier to Investigation when detecting other councilors) / 6
|-
| In same nation but not same region || (Investigation + Trait Modifier to Investigation when detecting other councilors) / 12
|-
| In different nation but adjacent region || (Investigation + Trait Modifier to Investigation when detecting other councilors) / 24
|-
| Nation Control Points || Not Cracked || 2 × Fraction of Nation Control Points Owned
|-
| Xenology Lab Modules ||
* Target is [[Aliens#Alien_Agents|Alien]].
* Modules are Active.
* Modules are in Earth Interface Orbit.
| Sum of Xenology Lab module tiers, capped at 9.
|-
| [[Global Listening Network]] project || Target is [[Aliens#Alien_Agents|Alien]] || 1
|-
| Hab Ownership || Target councilor on your Hab || 6 - Hab Tier
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | Faction is performing Surveil Location in this location or adjacent region || Target is Human || 12
|-
| Target is [[Aliens#Alien_Agents|Alien]] || [[Aliens#Alien_Activity_Investigation|Alien Activity Investigations]], capped between 1 and 12.
|}

[[File:ICO geoscape councilor unknown generic.png|thumb|60px|Councilor detected]]
[[File:ICO geoscape councilor exploit generic.png|thumb|60px|Councilor identified (The Initiative)]]

A detection normal success will give 10% intel, which typically reveals the location but not the faction of the councilor, marking councilor with a gray icon. This will allow the Investigate Councilor mission to target them.

A detection critical success will give 25% intel, which typically reveals the faction of the councilor and allows all missions to target the councilor, marking councilor with a faction-colored icon.

=== Detection awareness ===
Whenever a councilor's mission is detected by another faction, there is a chance that the councilor will learn that they were detected. The chance is also calculated in the same way as a councilor mission, but the attack and defense modifiers are much simpler:
* The only Attack modifier is the detected councilors Investigation attribute.
* The only Defense modifier is the sum of the Espionage attributes of the detecting faction's councilors, divided by 6. (But detained councilors are excluded.)

If the player faction discovers a councilor has been detected they'll see the pawn notification icon on left edge on screen in color of their faction.

All councilors keep track of all factions they are aware have spotted them. Player has this information about turned councilors as well. It is visible on councilor's face image - as highlighted on the picture here. This information however does not tell you ''when'' they were last spotted by the faction.

''Go To Ground'' mission will erase this information. Even though it is not guaranteed that other factions will lose all intel on the councilor. However - it is still possible to be spotted on the ''Go To Ground'' mission - it's just unlikely with mission noise caused being negative 8.

=== Alien Detection Restrictions ===

{{SpoilerBox}}

At the start of the game, an alien councilor can only be detected when it is performing a [[Terrorize]] mission. Furthermore, this only reveals the region that the mission was performed in and places an Alien Activity site in it for factions to investigate. The alien councilor itself is not revealed and cannot be targeted.

The following actions must be taken to allow better detection:
* Research [[Alien Signatures]]: Allows the detection of [[Abductions]] missions performed by alien councilors.
* Research [[Alien Methods]]: Allows the detection of [[Enthrall Elites]], [[Enthrall Public]], [[Enthrall Org]], and [[Enthrall Unaligned Elites]] missions performed by alien councilors.
* Research [[Alien Operations]]: Allows the detection of all missions performed by alien councilors.
* Research [[Alien Movements]]: Actually reveals the alien councilor when its mission is detected.

{{SpoilerBoxEnd}}

=== Intel on target ===

Each faction's intel on each target is rated on a scale from 0% to 100%. For councilors, the amount of intel a faction has on them determines what the details faction can see:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Intel Level !! Details Visible
|-
| <10% || Nothing (but the fact that they exist may be revealed if you have intel on their faction).
|-
| >=10% || The councilor's location is revealed.
|-
| >=25% || The councilor's faction, identity, and class are revealed.
|-
| >=50% || The councilor's stats, orgs, and available missions are revealed.
|-
| >=75% || The councilor's current mission assignment is revealed.
|-
| 100% || The councilor's loyalty is revealed, as well as which faction has turned them, if any.
|}

The intel level that a faction has on a councilor is mainly affects the missions that can be done to that councilor:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Intel Level !! Mission Effect
|-
| <10% || Cannot be targeted by Missions.
|-
| >=10% || Can be targeted by [[Investigate Councilor]] missions.
|-
| >=25% || Can be targeted by [[Assassinate]], [[Contact]], [[Detain]], [[Pass Technology]], [[Sabotage Project]], and [[Steal Project]] missions.
|-
| rowspan=2 | >=50% || Can be targeted by [[Hostile Takeover]] missions.
|-
| Suffers +1 Attack on [[Assassinate]], [[Detain]], [[Hostile Takeover]], and [[Steal Project]] missions.
|-
| rowspan=2 | >=75% || Can be targeted by [[Extract]] and [[Inspire]] missions from the councilor's faction.
|-
| Suffers +3 Attack on [[Assassinate]], [[Detain]], [[Hostile Takeover]], and [[Steal Project]] missions.
|-
| rowspan=2 | 100% || Can be targeted by [[Turn Councilor]] missions.
|-
| Suffers +5 Attack on [[Assassinate]], [[Detain]], [[Hostile Takeover]], [[Steal Project]], and [[Turn Councilor]] missions.
|}

A faction's intel on a councilor can change from the following:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Source !! Conditions !! Intel Change
|-
| Councilor Retires || None || Set to 0%
|-
| Faction is the Councilor's Owning Faction || Whenever below 75% || Set to 75%
|-
| Councilor is Turned by Faction || Whenever below 100% || Set to 100%
|-
| rowspan=2 | Faction performs [[Investigate Councilor]] mission on Councilor || Normal Success || [[File:ICO arrow green.png|24px]] 25% + 0.5% × Investigator's Investigation
|-
| Critical Success || [[File:ICO arrow green.png|24px]] 50% + 1% × Investigator's Investigation
|-
| Faction Captures (or Buys) Hab of Councilor's Faction || None || [[File:ICO arrow green.png|24px]] 25%
|-
| Councilor gets Detained by Faction || None || [[File:ICO arrow green.png|24px]] 4% × (25 - Councilor Loyalty)
|-
| Councilor is no longer Detained by Faction || Detainment ends naturally || [[File:ICO arrow green.png|24px]] 4% × (25 - Councilor Loyalty) × Interrogation Research Multipliers
|-
| rowspan=2 | Faction detects Councilor doing any Mission || Normal Detection Success || [[File:ICO arrow green.png|24px]] 10%
|-
| Critical Detection Success || [[File:ICO arrow green.png|24px]] 25%
|-
| rowspan=2 | Councilor performs [[Go to Ground]] mission || Owning Faction || Set to 75%
|-
| Non-Owning Factions || [[File:ICO arrow red down.png|24px]] 50% + 3% × Councilor Espionage
|-
| rowspan=3 | Natural Decay when Councilor is not Targeted by Faction for a turn || Councilor is Alien || Set to 0%
|-
| (100% - Intel on Councilor / 2) Chance || Set to 0%
|-
| None || [[File:ICO arrow red down.png|24px]] 25% or 50% (equal chance)
|}

=== Turn councilor ===

[[File:Turned.png|200px|thumb|Turned councilor]]
Councilors with 100% intel on them can become this faction's spies via ''[[Missions#turn_councilor|Turn councilor]]'' action. Each faction can have no more than 2 spies in other factions.

Turned councilors provide full vision of their faction, and share all intel that faction has. This includes the 75% baseline intel that the faction has on their councilors, as well as all prospecting data they have on the solar system. Having a turned councilor in [[The Servants]] can be especially helpful, since [[The Servants]] often have much more intel on alien assets such as [[Aliens#Alien_Xenoforming|Xenoflora]].

Turn councilors can be forced to increase failure chance on their missions. Other factions are programmed to track councilors suspected to be traitors and deal with them (their suspicion about advisers is stored in <code>internalCouncilorSuspicion</code> variable).

Hydra councilors can never be turned.

==== Dealing with spies ====

* ''Investigate councilor'' may reveal whether investigated adviser is turned or not.
* ''Inspire'' will make target councilor cut their contacts with faction that turned them. This will not reveal whether this councilor was a spy or not.
* Firing suspected councilor or sending them on suicide mission is also a valid option.

==== Stealing councilors ====

It's possible to steal turned councilors from other factions. To do that, open their profile in council interface and press ''resign''. This will add them to your private councilor recruit pool, allowing you to hire them.

=== Noise ===

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="text-align: right"
|+ Noise generated by [[missions]]
|-
! Mission
! style="text-align: right" | Critical Fail
! Fail
! Success
! Critical Success
|-
| Abductions
| 8
| 4
| 2
| -4
|-
| Advise
| colspan="4" | 0
|-
| Assasinate
| 10
| 4
| 0
| -4
|-
| Assault Alien Asset
| 12
| 6
| 4
| 0
|-
| Grant Alien Control
| colspan="4"| 0
|-
| Build Facility
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|-
| Contact
| colspan="4"| 0
|-
| Control Space Asset
| 30
| 30
| 0
| -4
|-
| Coup d'Etat
| 8
| 4
| 2
| 2
|-
| Crackdown
| 6
| 2
| 0
| -4
|-
| Defend Interests
| colspan="4"| 0
|-
| Deorbit
| colspan="4"| 0
|-
| Detain Councilor
| 8
| 2
| 0
| -4
|-
| Surveil Location
| colspan="4"| -4
|-
| Dominate Nation
| 30
| 30
| 30
| 30
|-
| Enthrall Elites
| 8
| 4
| 0
| -4
|-
| Enthrall Org
| 4
| 2
| 0
| -4
|-
| Enthrall Public
| 8
| 4
| 0
| -4
|-
| Enthrall Unaligned Elites
| 8
| 4
| 0
| -4
|-
| Extract Councilor
| 10
| 2
| 0
| -4
|-
| Control Nation
| 4
| 2
| 0
| -4
|-
| Go To Ground
| colspan="4"| -8
|-
| Hostile Takeover
| 8
| 2
| 0
| -4
|-
| Inspire Councilor
| -2
| -4
| -4
| -4
|-
| Investigate Alien Activity
| 2
| 0
| -2
| -4
|-
| Investigate Councilor
| 2
| 0
| -2
| -4
|-
| Orbit
| colspan="4"| 0
|-
| Pass Technology
| colspan="4"| 0
|-
| Public Campaign
| 8
| 2
| 0
| -4
|-
| Protect Councilor
| colspan="4"| 0
|-
| Purge
| 8
| 4
| 0
| -4
|-
| Sabotage Facilities
| 12
| 2
| 0
| -6
|-
| Sabotage Hab Module
| 12
| 2
| 0
| -6
|-
| Sabotage Project
| 8
| 0
| 0
| -2
|-
| Seize Space Asset
| 12
| 6
| 2
| 4
|-
| Set National Policy
| colspan="4"| 10
|-
| Stabilize Nation
| 6
| 3
| 0
| -4
|-
| Steal Project
| 8
| 2
| 0
| -8
|-
| Terrorize Region
| 16
| 16
| 30
| 16
|-
| Transfer
| colspan="4"| 0
|-
| Turn Councilor
| 12
| 6
| 0
| -4
|-
| Increase Unrest
| 12
| 6
| 0
| -4
|-
| Xenoform
| 8
| 4
| 2
| -4
|}

== Traits ==
Traits are innate characteristics of a councilor. They may grant permanent or conditioned stat bonuses or maluses, incomes, or access to certain orgs.

Some traits may be purchased, upgraded or removed by spending XP:
* Purchase Costs are '''doubled''' if the councilor's profession normally does not allow them to acquire the trait.
* Traits that say they are upgraded from another trait cannot be purchased directly: instead, the councilor already possess the other trait, and then paying the costs will swap out that trait for the target trait.
* Costs are ''displayed'' as '''negative''' if the trait can be removed, not purchased.

Traits in each group are mutually exclusive with other members in the same group: no councilor may have more than one trait from the same group at the same time.

Note: Section work in progress... Group names are '''not''' official, the game just assigned them to groups and I gave them the best name I could think of... feel free to replace with better names!

=== Wealth Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Upgrades From !! Detection Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Affluent || Makes a good living. || 10 XP || || || 1{{icon|money}} || 
|-
| Prosperous || Well-off and able to contribute meaningful funds to the cause. || 20 XP || Affluent || || 3{{icon|money}} || 
|-
| Wealthy || Has access to a hefty bank account. || 40 XP || Prosperous || || 5{{icon|money}} || 
|-
| Rich || Has vast sums to call on, but disliked in egalitarian nations. || 80 XP || Wealthy || || 20{{icon|money}} 1{{icon|influence}} || -1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Inequality|Inequality]]<=4 
|-
| Billionaire || Access to truly obscene amounts of money, to the point of unpopularity in nations that prize equality. || 160 XP || Rich || -1{{icon|espionage}} || 50{{icon|money}} 2{{icon|influence}} || -2{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Inequality|Inequality]]<=4 
|}

=== Scientist Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Tech Bonus !! Upgrades From !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Physicist || An expert in the study of Energy. || || 15% {{icon|energy}} || || 5{{icon|research}} || 
|-
| Chemist || An expert in the study of Materials. || || 15% {{icon|materials}} || || 5{{icon|research}} || 
|-
| Astronomer || An expert in the study of Space Science. || || 15% {{icon|space}} || || 5{{icon|research}} || 
|-
| Doctor || An expert in the study of Life Science. || || 15% {{icon|life}} || || 5{{icon|research}} || 
|-
| Social Scientist || An expert in the study of political science, economics, sociology and communications. || || 15% {{icon|social}} || || 5{{icon|research}} || 
|-
| Military Scientist || An expert in the study of warfare, strategy, logistics, and weapons development. || || 15% {{icon|military}} || || 5{{icon|research}} || 
|-
| Computer Scientist || An expert in the study of Information Science. || || 15% {{icon|information}} || || 5{{icon|research}} || 
|-
| Physicist II || A prominent researcher in the field of Energy. || 20 XP || 25% {{icon|energy}} || Physicist || 10{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Chemist II || A prominent scientist in the field of Materials. || 20 XP || 25% {{icon|materials}} || Chemist || 10{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Astronomer II || A prominent Space Scientist. || 20 XP || 25% {{icon|space}} || Astronomer || 10{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Doctor II || A prominent researcher in the field of Life Science. || 20 XP || 25% {{icon|life}} || Doctor || 10{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Social Scientist II || A prominent researcher in the Social Sciences. || 20 XP || 25% {{icon|social}} || SocialScientist || 10{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Military Scientist II || A prominent Military Science researcher. || 20 XP || 25% {{icon|military}} || MilitaryScientist || 10{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Computer Scientist II || A prominent researcher in the field of Information Science. || 20 XP || 25% {{icon|information}} || ComputerScientist || 10{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Physicist III || A distinguished scientist in the study of Energy. || 40 XP || 35% {{icon|energy}} || PhysicistII || 2{{icon|influence}} 20{{icon|research}} || 2{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Chemist III || A distinguished scientist in the study of Materials. || 40 XP || 35% {{icon|materials}} || ChemistII || 2{{icon|influence}} 20{{icon|research}} || 2{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Astronomer III || A distinguished researcher in the field of Space Science. || 40 XP || 35% {{icon|space}} || AstronomerII || 2{{icon|influence}} 20{{icon|research}} || 2{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Doctor III || A distinguished researcher in the field of Life Science. || 40 XP || 35% {{icon|life}} || DoctorII || 2{{icon|influence}} 20{{icon|research}} || 2{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Social Scientist III || A distinguished researcher in the field of Social Science. || 40 XP || 35% {{icon|social}} || SocialScientistII || 2{{icon|influence}} 20{{icon|research}} || 2{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Military Scientist III || A renowned military theorist. || 40 XP || 35% {{icon|military}} || MilitaryScientistII || 2{{icon|influence}} 20{{icon|research}} || 2{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Computer Scientist III || A distinguished researcher in the study of Information Science. || 40 XP || 35% {{icon|information}} || ComputerScientistII || 2{{icon|influence}} 20{{icon|research}} || 2{{icon|science}} 
|}

Note: No councilor profession can start with a tier 2 or 3 scientist trait. So the upgrade costs for these traits are always doubled.

=== Influence Group Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Missions !! Priority Bonus !! Upgrades From !! Detection Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Low Profile || Skilled at evading detection. || || || || || 2{{icon|espionage}} || || 
|-
| Connected || Able to use back channels to exert a measure of influence. || 20 XP || || || || || 3{{icon|influence}} || 
|-
| Puppet Master || Able to pull strings in many places without notice. || 40 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_gaininfluence_on.png|20px]] [[Control Nation]] || || Connected || 1{{icon|espionage}} || 8{{icon|influence}} || 
|-
| Eminent || Influential among elites, but well-known enough to sometimes attract unwanted attention. || 20 XP || || || || -2{{icon|espionage}} || 6{{icon|influence}} || 
|-
| Famous || Broadly known among elites and the public. || 40 XP || || 2% {{icon|unity}} || Eminent || -4{{icon|espionage}} || 9{{icon|influence}} || 
|-
| Megastar || A person of global renown, whose very movements make the news worldwide. || 60 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] Blocked: [[File:ICO_gotoground_on.png|20px]] [[Go To Ground]] || 5% {{icon|unity}} || Famous || -8{{icon|espionage}} || 12{{icon|influence}} || 
|-
| Opinion Leader || A respected commentator on public affairs, whose words reach many in free nations. || 20 XP || || || || -2{{icon|espionage}} || 4{{icon|influence}} || 2{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Government|Government]]>=6 
|-
| Media Darling || A popular speaker on media channels in free nations. || 40 XP || || || Opinion Leader || -4{{icon|espionage}} || 7{{icon|influence}} || 3{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Government|Government]]>=6 
|-
| Elder Statesman || A widely respected and influential member of the political elite. || 60 XP || || || Media Darling || -4{{icon|espionage}} || 10{{icon|influence}} || 4{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Government|Government]]>=6 
|-
| Counselor || Appeals to what we have in common. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 2% {{icon|unity}} || || || || 1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Cohesion|Cohesion]]>=6 
|-
| Unifier || Influential in nations with a sense of common purpose. || 40 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_stabilize_on.png|20px]] [[Stabilize Nation]] || 5% {{icon|unity}} || Counselor || || 2{{icon|influence}} || 2{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Cohesion|Cohesion]]>=6 
|-
| Agitator || Excels at gaining the support of those unhappy with their nation. || 20 XP || || -2% {{icon|unity}} || || || 3{{icon|influence}} || 1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]<=6 1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Cohesion|Cohesion]]<=4 
|-
| Firebrand || Appeals to the anger and fear of an uncritical audience. || 40 XP || || -3% {{icon|unity}} || Agitator || -3{{icon|espionage}} || 4{{icon|influence}} || 2{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]<=6 -1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]>=9 2{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Cohesion|Cohesion]]<=4 
|-
| Demagogue || An influential rabble-rouser who plays to the basest instincts of the public. || 60 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] || -5% {{icon|unity}} || Firebrand || -6{{icon|espionage}} || 5{{icon|influence}} || 3{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]<=6 -2{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]>=9 3{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Cohesion|Cohesion]]<=4 
|}

=== Nation Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Missions !! Restricted From !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Government || A member of a recognized government with official status. || 20 XP 100 {{icon|influence}} || || || || 
|-
| Enemy of the State || Faces imprisonment or execution in his or her home nation. || -20 XP -20 {{icon|influence}} || || Home Nation || || 
|-
| Criminal || Involved in illegal activities. || 20 XP 200 {{icon|money}} 50 {{icon|influence}} || || || 1{{icon|money}} || -1{{icon|security}} if [[Nations#Unrest|Unrest]]<=1 
|-
| Pariah || Strongly disliked in his or her home nation, this person fares better in foreign lands. || || || || || -2{{icon|persuasion}} if in Home Nation -1{{icon|security}} if in Home Nation 
|-
| National Hero || Well known and influential in his or her home nation. || 30 XP 50 {{icon|influence}} || Granted: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || || 3{{icon|persuasion}} if in Home Nation -1{{icon|security}} if in Home Nation 
|}

=== Personality Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Missions !! Priority Bonus !! Detection Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Brazen || Flouts elite conventions, gaining influence among the masses at some personal risk. || || || || || 2{{icon|influence}} || 1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]<=7 -1{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Furtive || A secretive and often negative personality. || || Blocked: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || || || 3{{icon|espionage}} Set Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} to 2 -1{{icon|persuasion}} -1{{icon|administration}}
|-
| Pollyanna || Always expresses a sunny outlook on events, regardless of their reality. || || || || || || Set Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} to 25 
|-
| Inscrutable || Never seems to express a strong opinion. || || Blocked: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || || || Set Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} to 12 
|-
| Transparent || Always means exactly what he or she says. || || || || || || Set Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} to {{icon|loyalty}} 
|-
| Extremist || Utterly devoted to the cause and holds those who aren't in low regard. || || || || || || -1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]>=8 3{{icon|loyalty}} 1{{icon|investigation}} 3 Apparent {{icon|loyalty}}
|-
| Fanatic || An absolute true believer who lacks an understanding of certain subtleties of dealing with the world. || || || || || || 2{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]<=6 5{{icon|loyalty}} -1{{icon|investigation}} 5 Apparent {{icon|loyalty}}
|-
| Ethical || A person of principle who believes not all means are justified by their end. || || Blocked: [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] || || || || 1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Inequality|Inequality]]<=3.5
|-
| Sociopath || Someone skilled at managing others in sole pursuit of his or her own satisfaction. || || || || || || 1{{icon|persuasion}} -3{{icon|loyalty}} 
|-
| Pacifist || Personally refuses to take part in any violent action. || || Blocked: [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] [[File:ICO_unrest_on.png|20px]] [[Increase Unrest]] [[File:ICO_sabotagefacilities_on.png|20px]] [[Sabotage Facilities]] [[File:ICO_assaultalienasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Alien Asset]] [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] || || || || 2{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]>=9 -3{{icon|command}} 
|-
| Hard Target || Will strike back if attacked. Enemy critical failures on Detain or Assassinate missions against this councilor will result in a human attacker's death if the attacker is not protected. || 20 XP || || || 1{{icon|espionage}} || || 2{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Apocalyptic || Believes the end of humanity is nigh and wishes others to do so. || || || || || || 1{{icon|persuasion}} if Any Nukes Have Fired 
|-
| Cynic || Difficult to fool, but expresses little hope for humanity's future. || || Blocked: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || || || 1{{icon|investigation}} -3 Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} -1{{icon|loyalty}} 
|-
| Corrupt || Influential, but will steal from us. || -40 XP || || -2% {{icon|welfare}} || || -4{{icon|money}} 3{{icon|influence}} || 2{{icon|espionage}} -3{{icon|loyalty}} 
|}

Ethical and Pacifist traits also cause the councilor to lose 1 and 2 {{icon|loyalty}} whenever the faction commits an [[Factions#Atrocity|Atrocity]]. But this loyalty loss can be fixed with [[Inspire]] missions.

=== Advisor Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! [[Missions]] !! Priority Bonus !! Tech Bonus !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Expert || An oft-quoted speaker on topics in a certain realm of expertise. || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || || || -1{{icon|espionage}} || 2{{icon|influence}} 5{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|persuasion}} 1{{icon|science}} -1{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Academic || Affiliated with a research university. || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 2% {{icon|knowledge}} || || || 10{{icon|research}} || -1{{icon|command}} 
|-
| Technocrat || Believes that social relations are simply an engineering problem. || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || || 5% {{icon|social}} || || 2{{icon|influence}} 3{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 3{{icon|administration}} -1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Education|Education]]<=8 
|-
| Oligarch || Has gained riches via political power; influential in nations with high inequality. || || 2% {{icon|spoils}} || || || 3{{icon|money}} 4{{icon|influence}} || 1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Inequality|Inequality]]>4 -1{{icon|persuasion}} if [[Nations#Inequality|Inequality]]<=4 
|}

=== Space Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! [[Missions]] !! Required Project !! Restricted From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Undercover || This person's public persona conceals someone who is able to infiltrate enemy space installations without fear of identification. || || || || || 1{{icon|espionage}} || 
|-
| Earthbound || This person refuses to travel to space. || -20 XP || Blocked: [[File:ICO_orbit_on.png|20px]] [[Orbit]] [[File:ICO_deorbit_on.png|20px]] [[Deorbit]] [[File:ICO_transfer_on.png|20px]] [[Transfer]] [[File:ICO_controlspaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Control Space Asset]] [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] || || Space || || 
|-
| Combat Astronaut || Undergone training to serve effectively on our warships. || 10 XP 100 {{icon|money}} 1 {{icon|ops}} 1 {{icon|boost}} || Granted: [[File:ICO_seizespaceasset_on.png|20px]] [[Assault Enemy Space Asset]] || Space Navy Academies || || || 1{{icon|command}} 
|}

The Undercover trait allows the councilor to board the ships and tier 1 habs of other human factions.

=== Minions Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! [[Missions]] !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Lone Wolf || Does not work well with others, but skilled at secretive activity. || Blocked: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || -1{{icon|administration}} -1{{icon|command}} 2{{icon|espionage}} 
|-
| Awkward Genius || Poor at recognizing social cues and working with others but able to conduct scientific investigations with unparalleled focus. || Blocked: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] || || -3{{icon|persuasion}} -3{{icon|command}} 3{{icon|science}} 2{{icon|investigation}}
|-
| Crew || Has a small team of loyal followers who serve as bodyguards and can conduct operations. || || 1{{icon|ops}} || 1{{icon|security}} 
|}

=== Caution Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! [[Missions]] !! Restricted From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Streetwise || Skilled at navigating dark corners in his or her home nation. || 20 XP || || || 1{{icon|espionage}} || || 1{{icon|security}} if in Home Nation 1{{icon|investigation}} if in Home Nation 
|-
| Averse || Particularly concerned with security and avoiding personal risk. || -20 XP || || High Unrest Nations || || || 1{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Careless || Someone who doesn't take personal security terribly seriously. || -20 XP || || || -2{{icon|espionage}} || || -2{{icon|security}} if [[Nations#Unrest|Unrest]]>=4 
|-
| Suspicious || Naturally inclined to distrust others. || || Blocked: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || 1{{icon|espionage}} 1{{icon|investigation}} || || 2{{icon|investigation}} 2{{icon|security}} -2 Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} 1{{icon|espionage}}
|-
| Conspiracy Theorist || Sees connections between events that others will not. Occasionally right about them. || || Granted: [[File:ICO_investigatealienactivity_on.png|20px]] [[Investigate Alien Activity]] || || || -1{{icon|influence}} || 2{{icon|investigation}} 1{{icon|security}} -2{{icon|persuasion}} 
|-
| Paranoid || Sees enemies everywhere. Only right some of the time. || -40 XP || Blocked: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || High Unrest Nations || 2{{icon|espionage}} || || 2{{icon|investigation}} 3{{icon|security}} -2{{icon|persuasion}} 
|}

=== XP Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! XP Costs Modifier
|-
| Quick Learner || Picks up new skills faster than most. || || -20%
|-
| Striver || Dedicated to self-improvement. || || -30%
|-
| Inflexible || Slow to learn new things. || -40 XP || +10%
|}

Note: Inflexible's penalty also applies to its own cost.

=== Command Implant Group Traits ===

Implant traits can only be added or upgraded following certain projects. Higher tier traits must be upgraded from the previous tier.
* Tier 1 traits cost 500 Money and require the Cybernetic Implants project.
* Tier 2 traits cost 1000 Money and require the Neural Engineering project.
* Tier 3 traits cost 2000 Money and require the Cyborging project.

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Required Project !! Upgrades From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Force Tracker || Embedded computer system that provides live monitoring of nearby friendly forces. || 500 {{icon|money}} || Cybernetic Implants || || || || 1{{icon|command}} 
|-
| Battle Computer || A warfare management system that provides on-the-spot updates about small and large-scale military operations. || 1000 {{icon|money}} || Neural Engineering || Force Tracker || || || 2{{icon|command}} 
|-
| Strategic AI || An advanced warfare overseer AI that recognizes patterns in enemy behavior and coordinates countermeasures. || 2000 {{icon|money}} || Cyborging || Battle Computer || || || 3{{icon|command}} 
|}

=== Science Implant Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Required Project !! Upgrades From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Datajack || Live internal connection to the Internet that provides data lookup on demand. || 500 {{icon|money}} || Cybernetic Implants || || || 3{{icon|research}} || 1{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Neural Interlink || An advanced data indexing and retrieval AI that is nearly indistinguishable from a user's memory. || 1000 {{icon|money}} || Neural Engineering || Datajack || || 3{{icon|research}} || 2{{icon|science}} 
|-
| Cognitive Enhancer || Frontal lobe implants aimed at speeding the brain's analytical capabilities. || 2000 {{icon|money}} || Cyborging || Neural Interlink || || 3{{icon|research}} || 3{{icon|science}} 
|}

=== Security Implant Group Traits ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Required Project !! Upgrades From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Personal Protection Monitor || An implant that monitors local conditions, looking for potential threats. || 500 {{icon|money}} || Cybernetic Implants || || 1{{icon|espionage}} || || 1{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Personal Defense System || An active protection system that scans visual, aural, and electronic inputs to alert to potential dangers. || 1000 {{icon|money}} || Neural Engineering || Personal Protection Monitor || 1{{icon|espionage}} || || 2{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Guardian Angel Implant || A full-spectrum personal safety AI that can also manage a security detail. || 2000 {{icon|money}} || Cyborging || Personal Defense System || 1{{icon|espionage}} || || 3{{icon|security}} 
|}

=== Investigation Implant Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Required Project !! Upgrades From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Embedded Sensor Package || A package of sensors and augmented reality overlay. || 500 {{icon|money}} || Cybernetic Implants || || 1{{icon|investigation}} || || 1{{icon|investigation}} 
|-
| Enhanced Senses || Implants that increase fidelity and discrimination of a person's various sensory inputs. || 1000 {{icon|money}} || Neural Engineering || Embedded Sensor Package || 1{{icon|investigation}} || || 2{{icon|investigation}} 
|-
| Argus Implant || A user's senses are augmented by remote sensors feeding data into the brain. || 2000 {{icon|money}} || Cyborging || Enhanced Senses || 1{{icon|investigation}} || || 3{{icon|investigation}} 
|}

=== Administration Implant Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Required Project !! Upgrades From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Intelligent Assistant || An adaptive management program that assists in scheduling, HR, and financial matters. || 500 {{icon|money}} || Cybernetic Implants || || || || 1{{icon|administration}} 
|-
| Management AI || Learning software that handles routine administrative tasks without disturbing its user. || 1000 {{icon|money}} || Neural Engineering || Intelligent Assistant || || || 2{{icon|administration}} 
|-
| Executive AI || An AI fulfilling many chief-of-staff functions so the manager can focus on fully informed strategic decisionmaking. || 2000 {{icon|money}} || Cyborging || Management AI || || || 3{{icon|administration}} 
|}

=== Espionage Implant Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! Required Project !! Upgrades From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Scrambler || A stealth implant that attempts to disguise a person's presence to various sensors. || 500 {{icon|money}} || Cybernetic Implants || || 1{{icon|espionage}} || || 1{{icon|espionage}} 
|-
| Countermeasures || A package of defensive implants aimed at avoiding detection. || 1000 {{icon|money}} || Neural Engineering || Scrambler || 1{{icon|espionage}} || || 2{{icon|espionage}} 
|-
| Stealth Field || A monitor that recognizes and helps the user evade nearby passive and active sensors. || 2000 {{icon|money}} || Cyborging || Countermeasures || 1{{icon|espionage}} || || 3{{icon|espionage}} 
|}

=== Persuasion Implant Group Traits ===

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{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! [[Missions]] !! Required Project !! Upgrades From !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Pherocyte Emitter || We adapt the aliens' biological advantage for our own uses. || 5000 {{icon|money}} || Granted: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] || Pherocyte Emitter || || 3{{icon|persuasion}} 
|-
| Pherocyte Mass Emitter || A powerful broadcaster of alien pherocytes that makes nearby people extremely suggestible. || 10000 {{icon|money}} || Granted: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] || Pherocyte Mastery || Pherocyte Emitter || 10{{icon|persuasion}} 
|}

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=== Poverty Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! [[Missions]] !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Indebted || Owes a very large sum of money to creditors, reducing their credibility. || -15000 {{icon|money}} || || || -100{{icon|money}} || -2{{icon|persuasion}} 
|-
| Delinquent || Refuses to honour outstanding debts, gaining them a reputation for untrustworthiness and causing their movements to be more closely tracked. || -30000 {{icon|money}} || || -4{{icon|espionage}} || || -4{{icon|persuasion}} -6 Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} -3{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Extorted || Feels that they have been taken advantage of financially by our faction, making them reluctant to trust us. || -10000 {{icon|money}} || Blocked: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || || -6{{icon|loyalty}} 
|}

=== Engineering Project Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! [[Missions]] !! Upgrades From !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Project Manager || Putting the "D" in R&D. || || || || 1{{icon|projects|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} || 
|-
| Project Director || A leader of engineers. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || Project Manager || 2{{icon|projects|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} || 1{{icon|administration}} 
|-
| Project Administrator || A leader of multiple teams of engineers. || 40 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || Project Director || 3{{icon|projects|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} || 2{{icon|administration}} 
|}

=== National Priority Group Traits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! [[Missions]] !! Priority Bonus !! Upgrades From !! Income
|-
| Industrial Engineer || A builder of tools and factories. || || || 2% {{icon|economy}} || ||
|-
| Industrial Engineer II || A master of economics, manufacturing, and productivity. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 5% {{icon|economy}} || Industrial Engineer ||
|-
| Industrialist || A captain of industry. || || || 2% {{icon|economy}} || || -2{{icon|money}} 
|-
| Financier || Funds entrepreneurs to develop an array of innovative businesses. || 20 XP || || 5% {{icon|economy}} || Industrialist || -5{{icon|money}} 
|-
| Philanthropist || Turns wealth into good works. || || || 2% {{icon|welfare}} || || -2{{icon|money}} 
|-
| Benefactor || Turns wealth into great works. || 20 XP || || 5% {{icon|welfare}} || Philanthropist || -5{{icon|money}} 
|-
| Civil Engineer || Turns stone and steel into public works. || || || 2% {{icon|environment}} || ||
|-
| Environmental Engineer || Designs public works for the benefit of people and the natural world. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 5% {{icon|environment}} || CivilEngineer ||
|-
| Teacher || Conveys knowledge to willing minds. || || Granted: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] || 2% {{icon|knowledge}} || ||
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| Educator || Develops national educational systems. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] [[File:ICO_turn_on.png|20px]] [[Turn Councilor]] || 5% {{icon|knowledge}} || Teacher ||
|-
| Reformer || Helps build state institutions that ensure the people's rights are respected. || || || 2% {{icon|government}} || ||
|-
| Nation Builder || A generational talent at building enduring democracies. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || 5% {{icon|government}} || Reformer ||
|-
| Chekist || A member of the political police. || || || 5% {{icon|oppression}} || ||
|-
| Iron Hand || Those who adopt nonconforming ideologies are enemies of the state. || 20 XP || || 10% {{icon|oppression}} || Chekist ||
|-
| Lobbyist || Sways those in power to direct the state's treasury to particular ends. || || || 5% {{icon|funding}} || ||
|-
| Powerbroker || Doesn't write national budgets but directs those who do. || 20 XP || || 10% {{icon|funding}} || Lobbyist ||
|-
| Shady || A siphoner of funds away from their intended purpose. || || || 5% {{icon|spoils}} || ||
|-
| Crooked || Extracts wealth from an economy regardless of law or harm. || 20 XP || || 10% {{icon|spoils}} || Shady ||
|-
| Aerospace Engineer || Gets things flying. And landing. || || || 2% {{icon|boost priority}} 5% {{icon|found space program}} || ||
|-
| Aerospace Engineer II || An expert in rocket design. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 5% {{icon|boost priority}} 10% {{icon|found space program}} || Aerospace Engineer ||
|-
| Systems Engineer || Can organize ground systems in support of space operations. || || || 2% {{icon|mission control priority}} || ||
|-
| Systems Engineer II || Expert in support of space operations. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 5% {{icon|mission control priority}} || Systems Engineer ||
|-
| Military Engineer || Develops the right mix of doctrine and hardware to defend a nation from its foes. || || || 2% {{icon|military priority}} 5% {{icon|found military}} || ||
|-
| Military Engineer II || An expert in developing military technology and doctrine. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 5% {{icon|military priority}} 10% {{icon|found military}} || Military Engineer ||
|-
| Defense Contractor || Designs and builds military hardware. || || || 2% {{icon|build army}} || ||
|-
| Defense Contractor II || An expert in getting military hardware to the battlefield. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 5% {{icon|build army}} || Defense Contractor ||
|-
| Naval Engineer || Knows how to float a boat. || || || 2% {{icon|build navy}} || ||
|-
| Naval Architect || An expert designer of ships and submarines. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 5% {{icon|build navy}} || Naval Engineer ||
|-
| Nuclear Engineer || Knows how to split an atom. || || || 2% {{icon|nuclear weapons}} 5% {{icon|develop atomic bomb}} || ||
|-
| Nuclear Mastermind || An Oppenheimer-like figure who can jump start nuclear weapons development. || 20 XP || Granted: [[File:ICO_advise_on.png|20px]] [[Advise]] || 5% {{icon|nuclear weapons}} 10% {{icon|develop atomic bomb}} || Nuclear Engineer ||
|}

=== Ungrouped Traits ===

These traits have no group, so councilors can have multiple of them at the same time.

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! [[Missions]] !! Tech Bonus !! Required Project !! Restricted From !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Income !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Non Grata || Faces imprisonment or execution in rivals of his or her home nation. || -20 XP -100 {{icon|money}} -20 {{icon|influence}} || || || || Rivals of Home Nation || || || 
|-
| Awareness || Particularly skilled at detecting other councilors. || || || || || || 1{{icon|investigation}} || || 
|-
| Addict || Addicted to an illicit substance and willing to go to any length to acquire it. || -40 XP || || || || || -1{{icon|espionage}} || -1{{icon|money}} || -2{{icon|security}} -4{{icon|security}} if {{icon|money}} Money<=0 
|-
| Veteran || A former member of his or her home nation's armed forces. || || || 2% {{icon|military}} || || || || || 1{{icon|command}} 1{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Indulgent || Spends lots of money on personal gratification. || -20 XP || || || || || || -2{{icon|money}} || -4{{icon|loyalty}} if {{icon|money}} Money<=0 
|-
| Survivor || Very hard to kill in nuclear war or other mass casualty events. || 10 XP || || || || || || || 1{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Loyalty Monitor || Implant that reports a councilor's emotional responses to events, and assists us in taking drastic action should they betray us. They will not like wearing these. || 500 {{icon|money}} || || || Cybernetic Implants || || || || -5{{icon|loyalty}} Set Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} to {{icon|loyalty}} 
|-
| Forebrain Stimulator || Taps the brain's reward system, at the expense of some complex thinking. || 2000 {{icon|money}} || || || Cyborging || || || || 3{{icon|loyalty}} 3 Apparent {{icon|loyalty}} -2{{icon|command}} -2{{icon|science}}
|-
| Untouchable || In too important a position to be safely deleted. || 150 XP 500 {{icon|money}} 500 {{icon|influence}} 100 {{icon|ops}} || || || || || || || 3{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Beloved || Popular regardless of their loyalties. || || Granted: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || || || || 3{{icon|influence}} || 1{{icon|persuasion}} 
|-
| Demanding || Does not tolerate failure from anyone. || || || || || || || || 2{{icon|administration}} 1{{icon|command}} 
|-
| Insecure || Is troubled by personal failure. || -20 XP || || || || || || || 
|-
| Anxious || Worried about dying for the cause. || -20 XP || || || || || || || 
|-
| Loss Averse || Haunted by defeat. || -20 XP || || || || || || || 
|-
| Family Ties || Feels a strong connection to their homeland and has family there. || || || || || || || || 1{{icon|persuasion}} if in Home Nation 1{{icon|security}} if in Home Nation 
|-
| Martyr || A violent death will draw millions to their cause. || || Granted: [[File:ICO_inspire_on.png|20px]] [[Inspire]] || || || || || || 1{{icon|persuasion}} -1{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Innovative || A wellspring of new ideas. || || || || || || || || 1{{icon|science}} 
|}

Demanding, Insecure, Anxious, Loss Averse, and Family Ties traits also cause the councilor to lose {{icon|loyalty}} under certain conditions. But this loyalty loss can be fixed with [[Inspire]] missions.

=== Special Traits ===

These traits are impossible for councilors to get normally. Instead, these traits can appear when the following actions are done:

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* Vengeful: Attempt to [[Assassinate]] one of your own councilors after discovering that they are a mole.
* Declining: Have a really old councilor without researching enough lifespan extension.
* Second Wave: Get rid of any of the first wave of alien councilors.
* Marked: Attempt to [[Assassinate]] a councilor that has the Untouchable or Prominent trait.
* Ace Assassin: [[Assassinate]] 5 alien councilors with one councilor. Only available to [[Humanity First]].

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Description !! Cost !! [[Missions]] !! XP Modifier !! [[Councilors#Detection|Detection]] Bonus(es) !! Stat Bonus(es)
|-
| Vengeful || It's payback time. || || Granted: [[File:ICO_assassinate_on.png|20px]] [[Assassinate]] || || || 5{{icon|espionage}} 15{{icon|loyalty}} 3{{icon|security}} 3{{icon|command}}
|-
| Declining || Age is taking its toll. || || || +100% || || -1{{icon|investigation}} -1{{icon|command}} 
|-
| Second Wave || This alien appears to be part of a second wave of infiltrators and more skilled at evading detection than its predecessors. || || || || || 3{{icon|espionage}} 3{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Marked || This councilor has done something public, and terrible, and is the target of surveillance efforts around the globe. || -50 XP -1000 {{icon|money}} -500 {{icon|influence}} -100 {{icon|ops}} || Blocked: [[File:ICO_propaganda_on.png|20px]] [[Public Campaign]] || || -4{{icon|espionage}} || -10{{icon|security}} 
|-
| Ace Assassin || An efficient killer. || || || || || 3{{icon|espionage}} 
|}

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Finally, the Prominent trait is actually not a councilor trait at all. It is instead a trait given by equipping certain orgs.

== Average Newly Generated Councilors ==

By combining the trait chances for each profession as well as their random stat ranges, we can compute the following:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! rowspan=2 | Profession !! colspan=10 | Average Initial Stat Values
|-
! [[File:ICO persuasion.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO command.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO espionage.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO investigation.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO administration.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO science.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO security.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO loyalty.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO_ControlPoint_empty.png|25px]] !! Total Except [[File:ICO loyalty.png|25px]]
|-
| Activist || 7.47 || 0.50 || 4.12 || 4.59 || 0.68 || 0.55 || 0.44 || 11.99 || 8.65 || 18.35
|-
| Astronaut || 4.36 || 6.65 || 1.60 || 2.53 || 4.89 || 5.70 || 5.24 || 11.14 || 15.90 || 30.97
|-
| Attorney || 6.47 || 1.58 || 2.25 || 6.52 || 4.57 || 1.00 || 3.58 || 11.34 || 12.63 || 25.98
|-
| Celebrity || 8.34 || 0.55 || 0.57 || 2.18 || 4.24 || 0.50 || 5.15 || 10.16 || 13.13 || 21.53
|-
| Commando || 0.96 || 5.57 || 5.14 || 3.62 || 1.19 || 0.50 || 9.07 || 11.00 || 7.72 || 26.05
|-
| Diplomat || 6.07 || 2.61 || 5.23 || 4.15 || 5.47 || 0.65 || 4.85 || 10.82 || 14.15 || 29.03
|-
| Engineer || 3.97 || 1.58 || 1.75 || 5.02 || 5.07 || 7.48 || 2.58 || 11.34 || 10.63 || 27.47
|-
| Evangelist || 8.14 || 2.63 || 0.55 || 1.67 || 4.18 || 0.00 || 3.99 || 12.61 || 14.95 || 21.16
|-
| Executive || 5.54 || 4.94 || 1.12 || 3.09 || 6.66 || 1.62 || 3.16 || 11.08 || 17.15 || 26.14
|-
| Fixer || 2.35 || 0.46 || 5.86 || 5.30 || 0.44 || 0.56 || 3.95 || 9.95 || 3.25 || 18.92
|-
| Hacker || 2.52 || 0.47 || 6.70 || 4.98 || 1.83 || 5.10 || 3.41 || 10.09 || 4.83 || 25.02
|-
| Inspector || 3.41 || 4.71 || 3.59 || 6.28 || 4.89 || 1.04 || 5.82 || 11.24 || 13.01 || 29.74
|-
| Investigator || 2.13 || 0.68 || 5.46 || 8.48 || 2.28 || 1.03 || 5.43 || 11.11 || 5.09 || 25.49
|-
| Journalist || 7.12 || 0.04 || 4.48 || 6.93 || 1.06 || 1.60 || 1.12 || 10.80 || 8.22 || 22.35
|-
| Judge || 6.10 || 1.80 || 2.27 || 5.65 || 4.60 || 0.54 || 4.02 || 11.20 || 12.51 || 24.99
|-
| Kingpin || 3.79 || 4.75 || 5.63 || 4.35 || 5.89 || 0.00 || 8.51 || 8.93 || 14.43 || 32.91
|-
| Officer || 5.01 || 7.63 || 2.60 || 2.15 || 5.27 || 1.00 || 7.42 || 12.07 || 17.91 || 31.08
|-
| Operative || 2.41 || 4.63 || 6.33 || 3.90 || 0.68 || 0.50 || 6.61 || 10.99 || 7.73 || 25.06
|-
| Politician || 7.08 || 2.21 || 2.70 || 4.47 || 5.54 || 0.55 || 4.39 || 7.62 || 14.83 || 26.95
|-
| Professor || 5.38 || -0.53 || 2.97 || 5.68 || 2.52 || 5.85 || 1.11 || 11.11 || 7.37 || 22.98
|-
| Rebel || 5.20 || 6.62 || 6.26 || 3.28 || 1.66 || 0.00 || 6.70 || 9.94 || 13.48 || 29.72
|-
| Scientist || 3.08 || -0.36 || 1.55 || 5.04 || 4.12 || 7.73 || 2.26 || 11.18 || 6.84 || 23.42
|-
| Spy || 5.08 || 2.59 || 7.58 || 6.68 || 1.31 || 0.50 || 6.41 || 10.08 || 8.98 || 30.15
|-
| TechMogul || 5.17 || 2.00 || 2.13 || 3.12 || 6.29 || 5.92 || 3.55 || 11.16 || 13.46 || 28.18
|-
| Tycoon || 3.52 || 4.54 || 2.22 || 2.12 || 8.08 || 2.55 || 4.27 || 10.16 || 16.13 || 27.30
|}

The two initial councilors that a faction can begin with have additional bonuses applied to them:
* All traits that give the councilor movement restrictions are removed.
* If the councilor has only one ```keyStat```, then that stat is set to 8.
* Otherwise, the primary ```keyStat``` is set to 7, while the secondary ```keyStat``` is set to 6.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! rowspan=2 | Profession !! colspan=10 | Average Initial Stat Values for Campaign Start Councilors
|-
! [[File:ICO persuasion.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO command.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO espionage.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO investigation.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO administration.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO science.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO security.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO loyalty.png|25px]] !! [[File:ICO_ControlPoint_empty.png|25px]] !! Total Except [[File:ICO loyalty.png|25px]]
|-
| Activist || 7.51 || 6.00 || 4.12 || 4.55 || 0.68 || 0.55 || 0.28 || 11.99 || 14.19 || 23.69
|-
| Astronaut || 4.36 || 7.15 || 1.60 || 2.53 || 4.89 || 6.20 || 5.24 || 11.14 || 16.40 || 31.97
|-
| Attorney || 5.97 || 1.58 || 2.25 || 7.02 || 4.57 || 1.00 || 3.48 || 11.34 || 12.13 || 25.88
|-
| Celebrity || 7.90 || 0.55 || 0.57 || 2.12 || 4.24 || 0.50 || 7.46 || 10.16 || 12.69 || 23.34
|-
| Commando || 0.98 || 7.07 || 5.14 || 3.60 || 1.19 || 0.50 || 9.04 || 11.00 || 9.24 || 27.52
|-
| Diplomat || 7.09 || 2.61 || 5.23 || 4.13 || 6.47 || 0.65 || 4.72 || 10.82 || 16.17 || 30.90
|-
| Engineer || 3.97 || 1.58 || 1.75 || 5.02 || 6.07 || 7.98 || 2.48 || 11.34 || 11.63 || 28.87
|-
| Evangelist || 8.70 || 2.63 || 0.55 || 1.61 || 4.18 || 0.00 || 3.80 || 12.61 || 15.51 || 21.47
|-
| Executive || 5.58 || 6.44 || 1.12 || 3.05 || 8.16 || 1.62 || 3.00 || 11.08 || 20.19 || 28.98
|-
| Fixer || 2.37 || 0.46 || 7.36 || 6.28 || 0.44 || 0.56 || 3.82 || 9.95 || 3.27 || 21.29
|-
| Hacker || 2.58 || 0.47 || 8.20 || 4.92 || 1.83 || 6.10 || 3.22 || 10.09 || 4.89 || 27.33
|-
| Inspector || 3.47 || 6.21 || 3.59 || 7.72 || 4.89 || 1.04 || 5.63 || 11.24 || 14.57 || 32.55
|-
| Investigator || 2.33 || 0.68 || 6.96 || 8.28 || 2.28 || 1.03 || 5.03 || 11.11 || 5.29 || 26.59
|-
| Journalist || 7.18 || 0.04 || 4.48 || 6.87 || 1.06 || 1.60 || 1.03 || 10.80 || 8.28 || 22.26
|-
| Judge || 6.12 || 1.80 || 2.27 || 7.13 || 6.60 || 0.54 || 3.89 || 11.20 || 14.53 || 28.36
|-
| Kingpin || 4.58 || 4.75 || 7.13 || 3.55 || 7.39 || 0.00 || 7.24 || 8.93 || 16.72 || 34.64
|-
| Officer || 5.03 || 7.13 || 2.60 || 2.13 || 6.27 || 1.00 || 7.29 || 12.07 || 18.43 || 31.45
|-
| Operative || 2.47 || 6.13 || 7.33 || 3.84 || 0.68 || 0.50 || 6.52 || 10.99 || 9.29 || 27.47
|-
| Politician || 6.18 || 2.21 || 2.70 || 4.37 || 7.54 || 0.55 || 4.14 || 7.62 || 15.93 || 27.70
|-
| Professor || 5.90 || -0.53 || 2.97 || 5.66 || 2.52 || 7.35 || 0.98 || 11.11 || 7.89 || 24.85
|-
| Rebel || 5.30 || 7.12 || 6.26 || 3.18 || 1.66 || 0.00 || 6.55 || 9.94 || 14.08 || 30.07
|-
| Scientist || 3.10 || -0.36 || 1.55 || 6.02 || 4.12 || 7.73 || 2.13 || 11.18 || 6.86 || 24.29
|-
| Spy || 5.68 || 2.59 || 8.58 || 6.58 || 1.31 || 0.50 || 6.26 || 10.08 || 9.58 || 31.50
|-
| TechMogul || 5.19 || 2.00 || 2.13 || 3.10 || 8.29 || 6.42 || 3.42 || 11.16 || 15.48 || 30.55
|-
| Tycoon || 3.56 || 4.54 || 2.22 || 2.08 || 8.08 || 2.55 || 6.11 || 10.16 || 16.17 || 29.14
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Other Notable Values
! rowspan=3 | Profession !! rowspan=3 | Average Influence Income !! colspan=11 | Trait Chance
|-
! rowspan=2 | Martyr !! rowspan=2 | Survivor !! rowspan=2 | Gov !! rowspan=2 | Crim !! colspan=7 | Scientist
|-
! [[File:Tech_energy_icon.png|25px]] !! [[File:Tech_material_icon.png|25px]] !! [[File:Tech_space_icon.png|25px]] !! [[File:Tech_life_icon.png|25px]] !! [[File:Tech_social_icon.png|25px]] !! [[File:Tech_military_icon.png|25px]] !! [[File:Tech_info_icon.png|25px]]
|-
| Activist || 6.38 || 20% || 1% || 5% || 10% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 1% || 2% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Astronaut || 7.34 || 1% || 10% || 100% || 0% || 20% || 5% || 30% || 5% || 0% || 20% || 5%
|-
| Attorney || 3.79 || 0% || 2% || 5% || 2% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Celebrity || 10.82 || 5% || 0% || 1% || 5% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Commando || 0.02 || 0% || 80% || 50% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Diplomat || 3.73 || 0% || 1% || 100% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Engineer || 2.82 || 0% || 2% || 10% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Evangelist || 7.17 || 25% || 0% || 0% || 1% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Executive || 5.72 || 0% || 0% || 10% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Fixer || 0.62 || 0% || 50% || 10% || 10% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Hacker || 1.12 || 0% || 5% || 5% || 25% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 50%
|-
| Inspector || 3.09 || 0% || 3% || 75% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Investigator || 2.65 || 0% || 10% || 75% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Journalist || 5.31 || 3% || 2% || 5% || 5% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Judge || 3.58 || 5% || 1% || 100% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Kingpin || 3.82 || 3% || 20% || 0% || 100% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Officer || 1.95 || 2% || 50% || 100% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 3% || 0% || 10% || 0%
|-
| Operative || 1.46 || 0% || 50% || 50% || 1% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Politician || 5.69 || 4% || 0% || 100% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Professor || 3.43 || 3% || 0% || 1% || 0% || 10% || 10% || 10% || 10% || 20% || 10% || 10%
|-
| Rebel || 3.87 || 20% || 70% || 0% || 20% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| Scientist || 2.76 || 0% || 3% || 5% || 0% || 15% || 15% || 15% || 15% || 15% || 10% || 15%
|-
| Spy || 0.95 || 0% || 10% || 50% || 1% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|-
| TechMogul || 8.17 || 1% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 5% || 5% || 0% || 0% || 5% || 0% || 25%
|-
| Tycoon || 7.86 || 0% || 0% || 0% || 1% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0% || 0%
|}

Note: If a profession has a non-zero chance of getting the Government or Criminal Trait, they can use XP (and resources) to purchase that Trait. But only if they do not already possess a Trait from that group. The traits in that group are Government, Criminal, National Hero, Enemy of the State, and Pariah.

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Regions

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Regions are geographic areas that make up a nation.

The tab also includes information about the Boost and Mission Control resources that are based in each region.

The claims column lists other nations that may annex a territory.

Events, combat, councilor activity location and the presence of launch facilities or other installations all occur in a particular region rather than nationwide.

== Characteristics ==
Regions may have the following characteristics:
* '''Capital Region:''' Missions targeting the nation as a whole or its control points will take place here. Conquering the capital of a nation in wartime will trigger regime change and annexation of any claimed territory by its enemies.
* '''Colony Region:''' Colony regions carry a lesser status within their nation, typically due to past imperial behavior by that nation. They contribute less to the national GDP and cannot support armies. Colonial status is lost if the region becomes an independent nation or joins a nation with a similar GDP. A colony region cannot support any mission control.
* '''Core Economic Region:''' Core economic regions grant a bonus to the Economy policy. A core economic region can support a maximum of 8 mission control.
* '''Resource Region:''' Resource regions grant a bonus to the nation's Economy priority, but also cause greater increases in inequality and environmental damage.
* '''Rugged:''' Rugged regions take twice as long for an army to travel through, and offer significant combat bonuses for defending armies.
* '''Ecologically Protected Region:''' These regions, typically in high latitudes in the northern hemisphere, will not suffer economic loss due to global environmental damage.
* '''Ecologically Vulnerable Region:''' Vulnerable regions suffer twice as much economic harm from global environmental damage as normal regions.
* '''Alien Activity:''' Some form of alien activity has been detected in this region.
* '''Fallout:''' This area has been struck by nuclear barrages. Regions damaged in this way suffer a permanent loss in population growth due to radiation and contaminated food and water supply.

== Facilities and Alien Assets ==
Facilities are constructed in a nation's regions following certain priorities and can be attacked via the Sabotage Facilities mission or destroyed by orbital bombardment.
* '''Launch Complex''' produces Boost.
* '''Mission Control Facility''' produces Mission Control.
* '''Space Defense Array''' prevents Strategic Nuclear Barrages from being used in the region and will fire back if the region is being bombarded.

== Alien Assets ==
Alien Assets are constructed by alien councilor missions in a targeted region and can be attacked via the Assault Alien Asset missions or destroyed by orbital bombardment.
* '''UFO Landing''' creates an Invader Army after 30 days.

=== Alien Life Forms ===
Alien Life Forms, or Xenoforming as it is sometimes called, is an alien asset created by one of the alien councilors' missions. It has negative effects population growth and grants bonuses to Servant and Alien activities in a nation. It grows through 3 stages at a rate of 0.025%-0.065% each day.
* If the region has Rugged terrain, it grows 50% slower
* If the region is above latitude 50, it grows 50% slower
* If the region has an alien facility, it grows 50% faster
* Scales with Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (faster above 400 ppm, slower below)
* Scales with Atmospheric Methane (faster above 1.5 ppm, slower below)
{| class="wikitable""
! Percentage !! Effects
|-
| align=center | '''1-33%''' [[File:Location XenoformingLow.png|100px]] ||
|-
| align=center | '''34%-66%''' [[File:Location XenoformingMed.png|100px]] ||
* 0.05% chance to spread to a neighboring region each day if above 50%
|-
| align=center | '''67%-100%''' [[File:Location XenoformingHigh.png|100px]] ||
* 0.1% chance to spread to a neighboring region each day
* Once it reaches 100% it creates an Alien Megafauna army and reverts to 50%
|}

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Councilors

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