Sarmatian skill trees

The Sarmatian (Nomadic) trees for , general, warlord, shaman, outrider, line by line as the game lays them out. Hover or tap a skill for its levels, the rank it unlocks at and its effects.

(14 skills)

Extortion
Extortion2 levels
Level 1
- Captive ransom income: +25%
- Sacking income: +6%
Level 2
- Captive ransom income: +50%
- Sacking income: +12%
Requires: Terror"My friend had five fingers. He only used three"
Terror
Terror2 levels
Level 1
- Enemy morale: -1 (local region)
Level 2
- Enemy morale: -2 (local region)
Requires: Royal HostFear precedes these men, for death follows in their wake.

Raider Band
Raider Band2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when raiding
- Raiding income: +12%
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when raiding
- Raiding income: +24%
Requires: Extortion, Foreign Contingent, Defenders of the CampPillage to survive… and, also, for fun.
Defenders of the Camp
Defenders of the Camp2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when encamped
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when encamped
Requires: Royal Host"Make sure that, when the fighting is done, there is something to return to."
Royal Host
Royal Host2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2
- Army recruitment capacity: +2
Level 2
- Integrity: +4
- Army recruitment capacity: +4
The terrible horde is led by one man. They fight in his name.

Foreign Contingent
Foreign Contingent2 levels
Level 1
- Recruitment cost: -6% for foreign levy units
Level 2
- Recruitment cost: -12% for foreign levy units
Requires: Unconventional WarfareThese men are not native to our lands, but fight with our fervour all the same.
Unconventional Warfare
Unconventional Warfare2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for melee unit recruits
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for melee unit recruits
Requires: Steppe WarfareFighting is not about style, it is about victory.
Steppe Warfare
Steppe Warfare2 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +2% for missile cavalry
- Unit experience: +1 for missile unit recruits
Level 2
- Ammunition: +4% for missile cavalry
- Unit experience: +2 for missile unit recruits
Requires: Royal Host, Scourge of the WorldYour definition of war does not apply on the steppes. There are different rules.

Nomadic Horsemanship
Nomadic Horsemanship2 levels
Level 1
- Battle movement speed: +3% for cavalry units
Level 2
- Battle movement speed: +6% for cavalry units
Requires: Bane of the East, Nomadic MarksmanshipWhen you have nowhere to settle the saddle becomes your home.
Nomadic Marksmanship
Nomadic Marksmanship2 levels
Level 1
- Missile attack rate: +10%
Level 2
- Missile attack rate: +20%
Requires: Ruin of Rome, Steppe WarfareEvery bow makes its own tune.
Scourge of the World
Scourge of the World2 levels
Level 1
- Replenishment: +1%
- Missile attack range: +10%
- Morale: +8 when attacking
Level 2
- Replenishment: +2%
- Missile attack range: +20%
- Morale: +8 when attacking
Look upon them and know doom.

Bane of the East
Bane of the East2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 versus eastern empires
Level 2
- Morale: +6 versus eastern empires
Requires: Barbarian SubjugatorsEastern cavalry are no match for the overpowering, thunderous horde.
Barbarian Subjugators
Barbarian Subjugators2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 versus barbarian kingdoms
Level 2
- Morale: +6 versus barbarian kingdoms
Requires: Ruin of RomeMay the odds be ever in your favour.
Ruin of Rome
Ruin of Rome2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 versus Romans
Level 2
- Morale: +6 versus Romans
Requires: Scourge of the WorldEagles dare not fly where these horses ride.

General (49 skills)

Dignitary
Dignitary2 levels
Level 1
- Tax rate: +3% (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Tax rate: +6% (commanded horde)
This man's seal is respected throughout the world.
Relentless Attacker
Relentless Attacker2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 when attacking (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Morale: +6 when attacking (commanded horde)
Renowned for dogmatic belligerence, this man will not stop until his enemies are trampled beneath him.
Steadfast Defender
Steadfast Defender2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 when defending (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Morale: +6 when defending (commanded horde)
A wall, upon which enemies crash in multitudes and are dashed and broken.
Treasurer
Treasurer2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from industrial buildings (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from industrial buildings (commanded horde)
The world finds important whatever this man deems to be important.
Mentor
Mentor2 levels
Level 1
- Agent recruitment cost: -15% (commanded horde)
- Agent recruit experience: +1 (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Agent recruitment cost: -30% (commanded horde)
- Agent recruit experience: +2 (commanded horde)
Just and fair in all things, this man provides tutelage and advice to those who seek it.
Herder
Herder2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from animal husbandry horde buildings (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from animal husbandry horde buildings (commanded horde)
"Ah, it's good to herd."
Leader
Leader2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1
Level 2
- Authority: +2
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but triumph over it."
Marksman
Marksman2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for missile unit recruits (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for missile unit recruits (commanded horde)
Through fire, and wind, and death, his shot flies true to its target every time.
Fighter
Fighter2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for melee unit recruits (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for melee unit recruits (commanded horde)
The weapon is no mere tool, but an extension of the very arm itself.
Merchant
Merchant2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from commercial buildings (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from commercial buildings (commanded horde)
This man cares little for nation, allegiance or creed. Only for coin.
Powermonger
Powermonger2 levels
Level 1
- Personal influence: +1 per influence-earning situation
Level 2
- Personal influence: +2 per influence-earning situation
"That's how you devour a whale; one bite at a time."
Champion Rider
Champion Rider2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for cavalry unit recruits (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for cavalry unit recruits (commanded horde)
There are men who ride, and there are riders.
Sage
Sage2 levels
Level 1
- Research rate: +5% (factionwide)
Level 2
- Research rate: +10% (factionwide)
Books are the mightiest weapon in the war against ignorance.
Master Planner
Master Planner2 levels
Level 1
- Cunning: +1
Level 2
- Cunning: +2
Every possibility accounted for, every breath explained.
Logistics Expert
Logistics Expert2 levels
Level 1
- Replenishment: +1% (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Replenishment: +2% (commanded horde)
Feeding one man a day is feat enough. Feeding an entire army is prodigious.
Taskmaster
Taskmaster2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 (commanded horde)
No feat nor effort can truly please this man.
Fearless Warrior
Fearless Warrior2 levels
Level 1
- Zeal: +1
Level 2
- Zeal: +2
"I move for no man."
Ambitious
Ambitious
- Personal influence: +3 per influence-earning situation (husband)
- Personal influence: +3 per turn
- Loyalty: -1 (husband)
"No, my love. The others are holding you back because they are jealous…"
Arrogant
Arrogant
- Authority: +1 (husband)
- Cunning: -1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per turn
"And who are you, to speak to MY husband?"
Cunning
Cunning
- Cunning: +2 (husband)
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
"I see more than you, dear, because no one notices a woman watching…"
Drunkard
Drunkard
- Cunning: -1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per turn
"It makes me happier than you ever could, you bastard!"
Faithful
Faithful
- Authority: +1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
"My husband, my lord, my love. Always."
Fertile
Fertile
- Chance of having children: +20% (husband)
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
"Children are the blessings of heaven!"
Flirtatious
Flirtatious
- Authority: -1 (husband)
- Cunning: -1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
"He has eyes for me. This will work to our advantage, my darling…"
Beautiful
Beautiful
- Authority: +1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
- Integrity: +2 (husband when commanding)
Beauty is a blessing in an ugly world.
Harridan
Harridan
- Zeal: -1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per turn
- Chance of having illegitimate children: +20% (husband)
"Mother always said I was too good for you. Poor mother…"
Intelligent
Intelligent
- Cunning: +1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per influence-earning situation (husband)
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
"We can turn this to advantage, my love. Just let me think…"
Poisoner
Poisoner
- Agent self-defence: +10% chance of wounding aggressors (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per turn
"The next banquet, dear: would you put one of my special sauces on the menu?"
Quiet
Quiet
- Cunning: +1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per turn
It's the quiet ones who need watching.
Religious
Religious
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
- Religious influence: +5 state religion (husband when governing)
"The omens are always in your favour, my dear. Always. My prayers see to that."
Shrewish
Shrewish
- Authority: -1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per turn
- Chance of having illegitimate children: +20% (husband)
"And what time do you call this to get in from campaigning? Bah! More drinking! Don't you dare be sick!"
Tribal Midwife
Tribal Midwife
- Chance of having children: +10% (husband)
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
- Public order: +1 (husband when governing)
"Drink this. Now bite down hard on that."
Priestess
Priestess
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
- Public order: +1 (husband when governing)
- Religious influence: +5 state religion (husband when governing)
"I have prayed for your success, husband. And sacrificed."
Shieldmaiden
Shieldmaiden
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
- Melee defence: +5 for the commander's unit (husband)
"Well, I was a maiden. Until I met him."
Superstitious
Superstitious
- Hostile agent success chance: +5% (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per turn
"Spells I have cast against your enemies, husband. Terrible spells..."
Swordmaiden
Swordmaiden
- Personal influence: +2 per turn
- Melee attack: +5 for the commander's unit (husband)
"Come on, love. Admit it. I could cut you in two in a proper fight!"
Uncanny
Uncanny
- Cunning: +1 (husband)
- Personal influence: +1 per turn
"I walked the path for you, my love. The trees spoke of you…"

Vanguard
Vanguard2 levels
Level 1
- Campaign movement range: +10% (commanded horde)
- Melee attack: +3 (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Campaign movement range: +20% (commanded horde)
- Melee attack: +6 (commanded horde)
Requires: Despoiler, WarchiefAt the head of the charge, sword in hand, shouting for glory; he is there.
Despoiler
Despoiler2 levels
Level 1
- Raiding income: +12% (commanded horde)
- Sacking income: +6%
Level 2
- Raiding income: +24% (commanded horde)
- Sacking income: +12%
Requires: OverlordNo inch of land, nor acre of property, is safe from his irascible greed.

Warchief
Warchief2 levels
Level 1
- Recruitment cost: -6% (commanded horde)
- Charge bonus: +4% (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Recruitment cost: -12% (commanded horde)
- Charge bonus: +8% (commanded horde)
Requires: OverlordBattle is in this man's blood - it drives him to greatness.
Overlord
Overlord2 levels
Level 1
- Horde Growth: +5 (commanded horde)
- Tax rate: +3% (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Horde Growth: +10 (commanded horde)
- Tax rate: +6% (commanded horde)
Requires: ScourgeNot only was he born to command, but he likes it. It suits him.

Lightning
Lightning2 levels
Level 1
- Zeal: +1
- Missile attack rate: +5% (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Zeal: +2
- Missile attack rate: +10% (commanded horde)
Requires: Hunter, Thunder, Vanguard"For I beheld him when he fell from the heavens, LIKE LIGHTNING!"
Thunder
Thunder2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1
- Battle movement speed: +3% (local region)
Level 2
- Authority: +2
- Battle movement speed: +6% (local region)
Requires: Cavalry Commander, Warchief, WindHe falls upon the enemy as the great drumbeat of the skies falls on the clouds.
Wind
Wind2 levels
Level 1
- Cunning: +1
- Fatigue rate: -10% (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Cunning: +2
- Fatigue rate: -20% (commanded horde)
Requires: ScourgeWind fulfills; a subtle, cunning draft or tempestuous mistral.
Scourge
Scourge2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1
- Cunning: +1
- Zeal: +1
- Enemy morale: -2 (local region)
- Army recruitment capacity: +1 (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Authority: +2
- Cunning: +2
- Zeal: +2
- Enemy morale: -4 (local region)
- Army recruitment capacity: +2 (commanded horde)
Blackened lands and misery follow in this man's wake.

Cavalry Commander
Cavalry Commander2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +3 for cavalry units (commanded force)
- Melee defence: +3 for cavalry units (commanded force)
- Battle movement speed: +3% for cavalry units (commanded horde)
- Morale training: +3 for cavalry recruits (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +6 for cavalry units (commanded force)
- Melee defence: +6 for cavalry units (commanded force)
- Battle movement speed: +6% for cavalry units (commanded horde)
- Morale training: +6 for cavalry recruits (commanded horde)
Requires: Warmaster"There, to the flank! Lances ready!"

Hunter
Hunter2 levels
Level 1
- Food: +5 from characters (when horde) (commanded horde)
- Ammunition: +3% for missile cavalry (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Food: +10 from characters (when horde) (commanded horde)
- Ammunition: +6% for missile cavalry (commanded horde)
Requires: Archer Commander, Cavalry CommanderFrom sea to sky, across the endless plains, this man will find his prey.
Warmaster
Warmaster2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for all recruits
- Integrity: +2 (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for all recruits
- Integrity: +4 (commanded horde)
Requires: ScourgeWar is his being. He is bidden to fight and seek conflict; he is good at it.

Archer Commander
Archer Commander2 levels
Level 1
- Missile damage: +5% (commanded horde)
- Morale training: +3 for missile unit recruits (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Missile damage: +10% (commanded horde)
- Morale training: +6 for missile unit recruits (commanded horde)
Requires: Warmaster"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

Warlord (28 skills)

Military Advisor
Military Advisor2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1
Level 2
- Authority: +2
This man worked his way up over many years, inspiring greatness as he aspires to greatness.
Brute
Brute2 levels
Level 1
- Assault action: +5% chance of killing target
Level 2
- Assault action: +10% chance of killing target
"I will be your champion."
Warmaster
Warmaster2 levels
Level 1
- Military Training action: +10 experience per turn
Level 2
- Military Training action: +20 experience per turn
"You will listen, and you will learn, or you will die."
Great Warrior
Great Warrior2 levels
Level 1
- Zeal: +1
Level 2
- Zeal: +2
Trusted servant and fearless fighter, this man has earned respect.
Builder
Builder2 levels
Level 1
- Horde building construction cost: -10% (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Horde building construction cost: -20% (commanded horde)
To the warmaker, artillery is a weapon of war. To this man, it is a work of art.
Horsebreaker
Horsebreaker2 levels
Level 1
- Fatigue rate: -6% for all cavalry units. (parent army)
- Upkeep cost: -5% for cavalry units (parent army)
Level 2
- Fatigue rate: -12% for all cavalry units. (parent army)
- Upkeep cost: -10% for cavalry units (parent army)
"Open wide and say 'neigh'."
Marine
Marine2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when embarked at sea (parent army)
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when embarked at sea (parent army)
Victory on land, victory on sea. Victory above all.
Wrestling Master
Wrestling Master2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +3 (parent army)
- Melee defence: +3 (parent army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +6 (parent army)
- Melee defence: +6 (parent army)
"Okay, I want a good clean fight. No kicks in the tassets."
Healer
Healer2 levels
Level 1
- Replenishment: +2% (parent army)
- Upkeep cost: -5% for infantry units (parent army)
Level 2
- Replenishment: +4% (parent army)
- Upkeep cost: -10% for infantry units (parent army)
"Physician, heal thyself."
Warband Leader
Warband Leader2 levels
Level 1
- Army recruitment capacity: +1 (parent army)
Level 2
- Army recruitment capacity: +2 (parent army)
Leaders of men. Warriors. Covered in blood, battle and glory.
Supply Master
Supply Master2 levels
Level 1
- Recruitment cost: -10% (parent army)
- Ammunition: +5% (parent army)
Level 2
- Recruitment cost: -20% (parent army)
- Ammunition: +10% (parent army)
The matter of procurement, and suitable equipment, is this man's expertise.
Pathfinder
Pathfinder2 levels
Level 1
- Cunning: +1
Level 2
- Cunning: +2
"The road ahead is shrouded in darkness. I am the light."
Flag-bearer
Flag-bearer2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 (parent army)
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 (parent army)
The flag of a victorious, resplendent nation is raised proudly in this man's hands.
Competitor
Competitor2 levels
Level 1
- Fatigue rate: -10% (parent army)
Level 2
- Fatigue rate: -20% (parent army)
Faster. Higher. Stronger.
War Hero
War Hero2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 (parent army)
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 (parent army)
This man lives for war. His time is done, his battles won, yet he remains.
Sentinel
Sentinel2 levels
Level 1
- Campaign line of sight: +25%
Level 2
- Campaign line of sight: +50%
He waits. That's what he does.
Personal Combat
Personal Combat2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Assault Target: Any foreign character
Level 2
- Assault action: +20% chance of killing target
- Enables: Assault Target: Any foreign character
- Zeal: +1
"We could engage each other in unarmed combat. Then I would snap your spine."
Training
Training2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Military Training Target: Own army
Level 2
- Military Training action: +30 experience per turn
- Enables: Military Training Target: Own army
- Authority: +1
Discipline, strength, skill. Mastery of these brings victory.
Provision
Provision2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Military Supply Constant local effect
Level 2
- Military Supply action: +4 replenishment rate
- Enables: Military Supply Constant local effect
- Cunning: +1
An army marches on its stomach.

Skirmishing
Skirmishing2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Assault Unit Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Skirmish action: +15% casualties inflicted
- Enables: Assault Unit Target: Foreign army
- Zeal: +1
Requires: TacticsA continuous barrage of missiles consistently wears an enemy down to dust.
Tactics
Tactics2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Harass Army Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Harass Army action: +5% casualties inflicted
- Enables: Harass Army Target: Foreign army
- Authority: +1
"There is a right way to deal with this, and a less right way…"

Raiding
Raiding2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Raid Settlement Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Raid Settlement action: +15% damage caused
- Enables: Raid Settlement Target: Foreign settlement
- Zeal: +1
Requires: Intimidation, Skirmishing, SabotageRaiding leaves nothing for the victim, and everything for the opportunist.
Sabotage
Sabotage2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Sabotage Building Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Sabotage Building action: +30% damage caused
- Enables: Sabotage Building Target: Foreign settlement
- Zeal: +1
Requires: SubversionSabotage is art. The art of spoiling the enemy's plans.

Intimidation
Intimidation2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Oppress Target: Foreign agent
Level 2
- Oppress action: +20% chance of converting target
- Enables: Oppress Target: Foreign agent
- Zeal: +1
Requires: RuseThey have ways of making you talk. Oh yes…
Subversion
Subversion2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Sabotage Army Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Sabotage Army action: -5% ammunition
- Sabotage Army action: -5% armour
- Sabotage Army action: -5% melee and missile damage
- Enables: Sabotage Army Target: Foreign army
- Cunning: +1
Requires: Sapping, TacticsThe way to a man's heart is through his mind.

Terror
Terror2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Guerrilla Activity Deploy: Foreign province
Level 2
- Guerrilla Activity action: -1 recruitment capacity
- Enables: Guerrilla Activity Deploy: Foreign province
- Zeal: +1
Requires: IntimidationNo man is safe. Everyone is a target.
Ruse
Ruse2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Trap Target: Foreign agent
Level 2
- Trap action: +20% chance of stopping target
- Enables: Trap Target: Foreign agent
- Cunning: +1
Requires: Subversion"Look over there! A three-headed monkey!"
Sapping
Sapping2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Sabotage Walls Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Sabotage Walls action: +1 walls breached
- Enables: Sabotage Walls Target: Foreign settlement
- Cunning: +1
A wall is just another obstacle for this man to undermine.

Shaman (23 skills)

Treasurer
Treasurer2 levels
Level 1
- Tax rate: +3% (parent army)
Level 2
- Tax rate: +6% (parent army)
A man with a gift for numbers is valuable amongst a crowd of warmongers.
Right Hand
Right Hand2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1 (accompanying general)
Level 2
- Authority: +2 (accompanying general)
What the king dreams, the hand will build.
Steward
Steward2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from cultural buildings (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from cultural buildings (parent horde)
When the cat is away, this man makes sure the mice stay entirely where they should.
Elder
Elder2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 (parent army)
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 (parent army)
Honeyed words and wisdom make sweetness of intelligence.
Warhawk
Warhawk2 levels
Level 1
- Zeal: +1
Level 2
- Zeal: +2
"Well, I suppose peace is AN option, but so is bloody dancing!"
Public Speaker
Public Speaker2 levels
Level 1
- Inspire Populace action: +1 public order
Level 2
- Inspire Populace action: +3 public order
"Friends, brothers, countrymen! Lend me your ears!"
Radical
Radical2 levels
Level 1
- Encourage Dissent action: -3 public order
Level 2
- Encourage Dissent action: -6 public order
The status-quo is stagnation, and stagnation is the enemy.
Loremaster
Loremaster2 levels
Level 1
- Research rate: +5% (factionwide)
Level 2
- Research rate: +10% (factionwide)
"Stay a while and listen."
Scribe
Scribe2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from commerce (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from commerce (parent horde)
The written word, though unintelligible to most, is the history of the world laid down.
Spiritual Leader
Spiritual Leader2 levels
Level 1
- Spread Religion action: +4 religious influence
Level 2
- Spread Religion action: +8 religious influence
"Look to your own sins; the night is dark and full of terrors."
Strategic Thinker
Strategic Thinker2 levels
Level 1
- Cunning: +1
Level 2
- Cunning: +2
A good player is not one who is five moves ahead, but who has won from the first.
Rhetoric
Rhetoric2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Spread Religion Constant local effect
Level 2
- Spread Religion action: +12 religious influence
- Enables: Spread Religion Constant local effect
- Cunning: +1
"Words have power. They offer the means to a meaning."
Provocation
Provocation2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Encourage Dissent Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Encourage Dissent action: -5 public order
- Enables: Encourage Dissent Target: Foreign settlement
- Zeal: +1
"Swords will not avail you. I am guarded by a heavenly host."

Retribution
Retribution2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Betray Target: Any foreign character
Level 2
- Betray action: +20% chance of killing target
- Enables: Betray Target: Any foreign character
- Zeal: +1
Requires: Imposition"And you will know my name is the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee."
Mystery
Mystery2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Distract Target: Foreign agent
Level 2
- Distract action: +20% chance of stopping target
- Enables: Distract Target: Foreign agent
- Cunning: +1
Requires: DamnationA conundrum, wrapped in a puzzle, shrouded in secrecy.
Damnation
Damnation2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Preach Doom Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Preach Doom action: -5 morale
- Enables: Preach Doom Target: Foreign army
- Zeal: +1
They will choose salvation or the stake.

Imposition
Imposition2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Compromise Security Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Compromise Security action: -1 security
- Enables: Compromise Security Target: Foreign settlement
- Cunning: +1
Requires: Mystery, Prejudice"Do you have a moment to talk about…"
Prejudice
Prejudice2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Preach Intolerance Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Preach Intolerance action: +100% religious unrest
- Enables: Preach Intolerance Target: Foreign settlement
- Zeal: +1
Requires: Admonition, DamnationAn evil, unnatural demon must be damned and destroyed.

Conviction
Conviction2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Inspire Troops Target: Own army
Level 2
- Inspire Troops action: +3 Integrity
- Enables: Inspire Troops Target: Own army
- Authority: +1
Requires: Dogma, Pessimism"Dark and sinister man, have at thee!"
Pessimism
Pessimism2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Discourage Populace Deploy: Foreign province
Level 2
- Discourage Populace action: -3 public order
- Enables: Discourage Populace Deploy: Foreign province
- Authority: +1
Requires: Prejudice"With every step, you inch yourself closer to your inevitable demise!"
Admonition
Admonition2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Compromise Command Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Compromise Command action: -1 general's attributes
- Enables: Compromise Command Target: Foreign army
- Authority: +1
Strong words sometimes cut deeper than a blade. Not often, but sometimes.

Dogma
Dogma2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Persuade Target: Foreign agent
Level 2
- Persuade action: +20% chance of converting target
- Enables: Persuade Target: Foreign agent
- Authority: +1
Requires: Instigation"I will succeed because I believe it."
Instigation
Instigation2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Encourage Mutiny Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Encourage Mutiny action: -4 Integrity
- Enables: Encourage Mutiny Target: Foreign army
- Authority: +1
Requires: Admonition"One more thing…"

Outrider (22 skills)

Herder
Herder2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from animal husbandry horde buildings (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from animal husbandry horde buildings (parent horde)
Some animals are more equal than others.
Artisan
Artisan2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from industrial buildings (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from industrial buildings (parent horde)
"My hands are my tools; with them I create great and beautiful things."
Builder
Builder2 levels
Level 1
- Horde building construction cost: -10% (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Horde building construction cost: -20% (commanded horde)
One brick follows another. The greatest buildings start with the smallest objects.
Conspirator
Conspirator2 levels
Level 1
- Cunning: +1
Level 2
- Cunning: +2
Chicanery, machinations and a fair deal of skulduggery.
Courier
Courier2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for cavalry unit recruits (accompanying general)
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for cavalry unit recruits (accompanying general)
Fleet of foot and swift of tongue.
Bowhunter
Bowhunter2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for missile unit recruits (accompanying general)
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for missile unit recruits (accompanying general)
They hunt so that they do not become the hunted themselves…
Double Agent
Double Agent2 levels
Level 1
- Misdirect Army action: -15% movement range
Level 2
- Misdirect Army action: -30% movement range
"You're actually working for us but they think you're working for them? This espionage business is terribly confusing…"
Mole
Mole2 levels
Level 1
- Infiltrate action: -5% chance of being detected
Level 2
- Infiltrate action: -10% chance of being detected
A man in the right places, hearing the right things, is more valuable than a thousand lancers.
Criminal
Criminal2 levels
Level 1
- Zeal: +1
Level 2
- Zeal: +2
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
Spymaster
Spymaster2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1
Level 2
- Authority: +2
This man sees all, and hears all. He misses nothing.
Misdirection
Misdirection2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Misdirect Army Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Misdirect Army action: -25% movement range
- Enables: Misdirect Army Target: Foreign army
- Cunning: +1
A dropped coin, a broken vase. All that is needed is eyes to look elsewhere.
Subterfuge
Subterfuge2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Infiltrate Constant local effect
Level 2
- Infiltrate action: -20% chance of being detected
- Enables: Infiltrate Constant local effect
- Zeal: +1
It's a messy business. Dirty hands are an occupational hazard.
Diversion
Diversion2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Deceive Target: Foreign agent
Level 2
- Deceive action: +20% chance of stopping target
- Enables: Deceive Target: Foreign agent
- Authority: +1
"Look at me, I'm a distraction!"

Corruption
Corruption2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Corruption Deploy: Foreign province
Level 2
- Corruption action: +10% corruption
- Enables: Corruption Deploy: Foreign province
- Authority: +1
Requires: Opportunism"One for me, none for you."
Opportunism
Opportunism2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Exploit Corruption Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Exploit Corruption action: +2% corruption money stolen
- Enables: Exploit Corruption Target: Foreign settlement
- Cunning: +1
Requires: BriberyWhen the cat's away, the mice will probably kill someone.

Murder
Murder2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Assassinate Target: Any foreign character
Level 2
- Assassinate action: +20% chance of killing target
- Enables: Assassinate Target: Any foreign character
- Zeal: +1
Requires: Corruption, Coercion"Murder can be fun."
Coercion
Coercion2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Extort Target: Foreign agent
Level 2
- Extort action: +20% chance of converting target
- Enables: Extort Target: Foreign agent
- Zeal: +1
Requires: Military Infiltration, Opportunism"What good is a missive if you are unable to speak?"
Bribery
Bribery2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Misdirect Workforce Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Misdirect Workforce action: +1 construction time
- Enables: Misdirect Workforce Target: Foreign settlement
- Authority: +1
"Perhaps my good friend Flavius could change your mind…?"

Civilian Infiltration
Civilian Infiltration2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Ruin Stores Target: Foreign settlement
Level 2
- Ruin Stores action: -10 food production
- Ruin Stores action: +2 squalor
- Enables: Ruin Stores Target: Foreign settlement
- Cunning: +1
Requires: CoercionA wolf among sheep.
Military Infiltration
Military Infiltration2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Ruin Provisions Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Ruin Provisions action: +10% fatigue rate
- Enables: Ruin Provisions Target: Foreign army
- Cunning: +1
Requires: BriberyTo a master of concealment, locked doors and barred passages are of no concern.

Tracking
Tracking2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Scout Ahead Target: Own army
Level 2
- Scout Ahead action: +10% movement range
- Enables: Scout Ahead Target: Own army
- Cunning: +1
Requires: Civilian Infiltration, ObservationA broken twig is all that's needed to track an enemy. Giant footprints help, too.
Observation
Observation2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Gather Intelligence Target: Foreign army
Level 2
- Gather Intelligence action: +2 targets identified
- Enables: Gather Intelligence Target: Foreign army
- Authority: +1
Requires: Military Infiltration"The shift changes twice a day. There is a five-minute window. That's when I strike."

From character_skill_node_sets, character_skill_nodes, character_skill_node_links, character_skills, character_skill_level_details and character_skill_level_to_effects_junctions (Steam build 25370302).