Western Germanic skill trees

The Western Germanic (Barbarian) trees for , , general, hero, priestess, scout, 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.

Used by Alamans Burgundians Franks Langobards Suebians

(14 skills)

Domestic Devotion
Domestic Devotion2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from agricultural and animal husbandry buildings (local province)
- Wealth: +10% from animal husbandry horde buildings (when horde)
- Horde Growth: +4 (when horde)
- Growth: +4 (local province)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from agricultural and animal husbandry buildings (local province)
- Wealth: +20% from animal husbandry horde buildings (when horde)
- Horde Growth: +8 (when horde)
- Growth: +8 (local province)
Requires: Epic Camp FollowingA dedication to their family, and their gods.
Epic Camp Following
Epic Camp Following2 levels
Level 1
- Replenishment: +1%
- Upkeep cost: -4% for land units
Level 2
- Replenishment: +2%
- Upkeep cost: -8% for land units
Requires: Great MigratorsAn entourage, although cumbersome, brings a touch of the familiar.

Great Migrators
Great Migrators2 levels
Level 1
- Campaign movement range: +10%
- Integrity: +2 when in forced march
Level 2
- Campaign movement range: +20%
- Integrity: +4 when in forced march
They have travelled very far, and learned much on the journey.

Wardens of the Tribe
Wardens of the Tribe2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when in own or allied territory
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when in own or allied territory
Requires: Domestic Devotion, Dreaded ReaversThe safe, guiding hand of the tribe.
Dreaded Reavers
Dreaded Reavers2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when raiding
- Raiding income: +12%
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when raiding
- Raiding income: +24%
Requires: Great Migrators, Inexorable Warband"We are your salvation through destruction."
Inexorable Warband
Inexorable Warband2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when in foreign territory
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when in foreign territory
Crush your enemies and see them driven before you!

Hunters
Hunters2 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +2% for missile infantry
- Unit experience: +1 for missile unit recruits
Level 2
- Ammunition: +4% for missile infantry
- Unit experience: +2 for missile unit recruits
Requires: Dreaded Reavers, BerserkersKeep quiet. Draw the bow. Breathe. Shoot.
Berserkers
Berserkers2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for melee unit recruits
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for melee unit recruits
Requires: Furor Barbaricus, Inexorable WarbandThere is no reason, and there is no mercy. There is only death.

Guerrilla Warfare
Guerrilla Warfare2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 during forest battles
- Ambush chance: +5%
Level 2
- Morale: +6 during forest battles
- Ambush chance: +10%
Requires: Hunters, Ruin of RomeColumns and formations are not the only ways of war.
Champions of the North
Champions of the North2 levels
Level 1
- Enemy morale: -1 (local region)
- Attrition: -50% casualties suffered from snow attrition
Level 2
- Enemy morale: -2 (local region)
- Attrition: Immune to snow attrition
Requires: BerserkersThese men gained glory in the northlands; strong and redoubtable.
Furor Barbaricus
Furor Barbaricus2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2
- Charge bonus: +4%
- Melee damage: +5%
Level 2
- Integrity: +4
- Charge bonus: +8%
- Melee damage: +10%
The world derides this fury and chaos out of fear.

Ruin of Rome
Ruin of Rome2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 versus Romans
Level 2
- Morale: +6 versus Romans
Requires: Champions of the North, Nomad HuntersTheir gaudy standards become no more than tattered cloth before us.
Nomad Hunters
Nomad Hunters2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 versus nomadic tribes
Level 2
- Morale: +6 versus nomadic tribes
Requires: Bane of the East"A mulch of galloping ponies, nothing more."
Bane of the East
Bane of the East2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 versus eastern empires
Level 2
- Morale: +6 versus eastern empires
Requires: Furor BarbaricusGlittering towers fall before the oathsworn sword.

(10 skills)

Naval Expedition
Naval Expedition2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when in shared or controlled waters
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when in shared or controlled waters
Requires: Seafaring Traditions, Cutthroat Raiders"Bring me that horizon."
Cutthroat Raiders
Cutthroat Raiders2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when raiding
- Raiding income: +12%
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when raiding
- Raiding income: +24%
Requires: Naval Conquerors"Now is not the time for fear - That comes later."
Naval Conquerors
Naval Conquerors2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2 when in hostile or contested waters
Level 2
- Integrity: +4 when in hostile or contested waters
From coast to coast, they speak the name of this fleet in fearful tones.

Seafaring Traditions
Seafaring Traditions2 levels
Level 1
- Replenishment: +1%
- Upkeep cost: -4% for naval units
Level 2
- Replenishment: +2%
- Upkeep cost: -8% for naval units
Requires: Dauntless Navigators, Boarding Experts"We have sailed these oceans for hundreds of years. Sailing is in the blood."
Boarding Experts
Boarding Experts2 levels
Level 1
- Unit experience: +1 for melee ship recruits
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for melee ship recruits
Requires: Naval Conquerors, Scourge of the SeasOnce the breach is crossed, these men are dealers in chaos and death.

Master Shipwrights
Master Shipwrights2 levels
Level 1
- Hull strength: +5%
- Recruitment cost: -10% for naval units
Level 2
- Hull strength: +10%
- Recruitment cost: -20% for naval units
Requires: Ruin of Rome, Seafaring TraditionsSome ships bob on the waters, other float. The best ships glide.
Dauntless Navigators
Dauntless Navigators2 levels
Level 1
- Campaign movement range: +10%
- Attrition: -50% casualties suffered from high seas attrition
Level 2
- Campaign movement range: +20%
- Attrition: Immune to high seas attrition
Requires: Scourge of the Seas"The ocean favours the brave! Full bore and into the abyss!"
Scourge of the Seas
Scourge of the Seas2 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +3%
- Melee damage: +5%
- Morale: +4 when attacking
Level 2
- Ammunition: +4%
- Melee damage: +10%
- Morale: +8 when attacking
The enemy see the sails and know their end approaches.

Ruin of Rome
Ruin of Rome2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 versus Romans
Level 2
- Morale: +6 versus Romans
Requires: Bane of the EastTheir homes burned, their cities razed; Rome has everything to fear from these men.
Bane of the East
Bane of the East2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 versus eastern empires
Level 2
- Morale: +6 versus eastern empires
Requires: Scourge of the Seas"Easterners have too much sand in their brains to challenge us at sea."

General (50 skills)

Dignitary
Dignitary2 levels
Level 1
- Tax rate: +3% (governed province)
Level 2
- Tax rate: +6% (governed province)
This man's seal is respected throughout the world.
Relentless Attacker
Relentless Attacker2 levels
Level 1
- Morale: +3 when attacking (commanded force)
Level 2
- Morale: +6 when attacking (commanded force)
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 force)
Level 2
- Morale: +6 when defending (commanded force)
A wall, upon which enemies crash in multitudes and are dashed and broken.
Overseer
Overseer2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from industrial buildings (governed province)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from industrial buildings (governed province)
The world finds important whatever this man deems to be important.
Mentor
Mentor2 levels
Level 1
- Agent recruitment cost: -15% (local province)
- Agent recruit experience: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Agent recruitment cost: -30% (local province)
- Agent recruit experience: +2 (local province)
Just and fair in all things, this man provides tutelage and advice to those who seek it.
Lord
Lord2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from agricultural and animal husbandry buildings (governed province)
- Wealth: +10% from animal husbandry horde buildings (commanded horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from agricultural and animal husbandry buildings (governed province)
- Wealth: +20% from animal husbandry horde buildings (commanded horde)
"Ah, it's good to own land."
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
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for missile unit recruits
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
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for melee unit recruits
The weapon is no mere tool, but an extension of the very arm itself.
Merchant
Merchant2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from commercial buildings (governed province)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from commercial buildings (governed province)
This man cares little for nation, allegiance or creed. Only for coin.
Patron
Patron2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from cultural buildings (governed province)
- Wealth: +10% from cultural buildings (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from cultural buildings (governed province)
- Wealth: +20% from cultural buildings (parent horde)
"This is a glorious building. Yes. Beautiful. I'll take ten."
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
Level 2
- Unit experience: +2 for cavalry unit recruits
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 force)
Level 2
- Replenishment: +2% (commanded force)
Feeding one man a day is feat enough. Feeding an entire army is prodigious.
Taskmaster
Taskmaster2 levels
Level 1
- Integrity: +2
Level 2
- Integrity: +4
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…"

Hunter
Hunter2 levels
Level 1
- Food: +5 from characters (when horde) (commanded force)
- Ammunition: +3% for missile infantry (commanded force)
- Food: 5 from characters (governed province)
Level 2
- Food: +10 from characters (when horde) (commanded force)
- Ammunition: +6% for missile infantry (commanded force)
- Food: 10 from characters (governed province)
Requires: SentinelFrom sea to sky, through vale and murk, this man will find his mark.

Judge
Judge2 levels
Level 1
- Corruption: -5% of current value (governed province)
- Integrity: +2 (commanded force)
Level 2
- Corruption: -10% of current value (governed province)
- Integrity: +4 (commanded force)
Requires: SentinelThe arbiter of judiciary dispensation, provided with absolute authority.
Sentinel
Sentinel2 levels
Level 1
- Army recruitment capacity: +1 (governed province)
- Melee defence: +3 (commanded force)
Level 2
- Army recruitment capacity: +2 (governed province)
- Melee defence: +6 (commanded force)
Requires: LegendHe will stand, and watch, and guard. No more is asked, and he can do no better.

Wolf
Wolf2 levels
Level 1
- Zeal: +1
- Melee attack: +3 (commanded force)
Level 2
- Zeal: +2
- Melee attack: +6 (commanded force)
Requires: Hunter, Infantry Commander, Raven, DespoilerReading the ground, stalking, with the scent of prey and the taste of blood.
Raven
Raven2 levels
Level 1
- Cunning: +1
- Construction cost: -10% (governed province)
- Horde building construction cost: -10%
Level 2
- Cunning: +2
- Construction cost: -20% (governed province)
- Horde building construction cost: -20%
Requires: Judge, StagDark wings hold dark thoughts and speak dark words.
Stag
Stag2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1
- Fatigue rate: -10% (commanded force)
Level 2
- Authority: +2
- Fatigue rate: -20% (commanded force)
Requires: SentinelMajestic and proud, he stands in the face of adversity, unbowed.
Legend
Legend2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1
- Cunning: +1
- Zeal: +1
- Unit experience: +1 for all recruits
- Public order: +2 (local province)
Level 2
- Authority: +2
- Cunning: +2
- Zeal: +2
- Unit experience: +2 for all recruits
- Public order: +4 (local province)
This man became history. History became legend. Legend becomes myth.

Despoiler
Despoiler2 levels
Level 1
- Looting income: +6% (commanded force)
- Raiding income: +12% (commanded force)
- Sacking income: +6%
Level 2
- Looting income: +12% (commanded force)
- Raiding income: +24% (commanded force)
- Sacking income: +12%
Requires: WarchiefNo inch of land, nor acre of property, is safe from his irascible greed.

Infantry Commander
Infantry Commander2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3 for infantry units (commanded force)
- Morale training: +3 for infantry recruits (governed province)
Level 2
- Melee defence: +6 for infantry units (commanded force)
- Morale training: +6 for infantry recruits (governed province)
Requires: Cavalry Commander, Fleet CommanderThis man was born to lead others, marching at the head of a column.
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 force)
- Morale training: +3 for cavalry recruits (governed province)
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 force)
- Morale training: +6 for cavalry recruits (governed province)
Requires: Warchief"Half a league, half a league, half a league onward!"
Warchief
Warchief2 levels
Level 1
- Recruitment cost: -6% (commanded force)
- Charge bonus: +4% (commanded force)
Level 2
- Recruitment cost: -12% (commanded force)
- Charge bonus: +8% (commanded force)
Requires: LegendHis men have bowed to his strength and resolve - he has earned his title.

Fleet Commander
Fleet Commander2 levels
Level 1
- Naval battle movement speed: +4% (commanded force)
- Morale training: +3 for all naval recruits (governed province)
Level 2
- Naval battle movement speed: +8% (commanded force)
- Morale training: +6 for all naval recruits (governed province)
Requires: WarchiefThe sway of the swell and the waft of sea breeze gives this man purpose.

Hero (29 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."
Man-at-Arms
Man-at-Arms2 levels
Level 1
- Zeal: +1
Level 2
- Zeal: +2
Trusted servant and fearful fighter, this man has earned respect.
Builder
Builder2 levels
Level 1
- Construction cost: -10% (local province)
Level 2
- Construction cost: -20% (local province)
To the warmaker, artillery is a weapon of war. To this man, it is a work of art.
Groom
Groom2 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'."
Sea-Rover
Sea-Rover2 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.
Glima Master
Glima 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 (local province)
Level 2
- Army recruitment capacity: +2 (local province)
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.
Pioneer
Pioneer2 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
- Public order: +2 (local province)
Level 2
- Public order: +4 (local province)
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.

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: TerrorRaiding leaves nothing for the victim, and everything for the opportunist.
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: SabotageNo man is safe. Everyone is a target.

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: Glory, RaidingA continuous barrage of missiles consistently wears an enemy down to dust.
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: TerrorThey have ways of making you talk. Oh yes…
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
Sabotage is art. The art of spoiling the enemy's plans.

Glory
Glory2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Call to Arms Deploy: Own province
Level 2
- Call to Arms action: +1 recruitment capacity
- Enables: Call to Arms Deploy: Own province
- Authority: +1
Requires: Intimidation, TacticsThey shall cover themselves in gore, and blood and, ultimately, victory.
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
Requires: Sabotage, Sapping"There is a right way to deal with this, and a less right way…"

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: Glory, RuseThe way to a man's heart is through his mind.
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: Sapping"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.

Priestess (25 skills)

Chamberlain
Chamberlain2 levels
Level 1
- Tax rate: +3% (local province)
Level 2
- Tax rate: +6% (local province)
A man with a gift for numbers is valuable amongst a crowd of warmongers.
Legislator
Legislator2 levels
Level 1
- Authority: +1
Level 2
- Authority: +2
What the king dreams, the hand will build.
Steward
Steward2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from cultural buildings (local province)
- Wealth: +10% from cultural buildings (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from cultural buildings (local province)
- 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
- Public order: +2 (local province)
Level 2
- Public order: +4 (local province)
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!"
Progressive
Progressive2 levels
Level 1
- Public order: -20% penalty due to presence of other religions (local province)
Level 2
- Public order: -40% penalty due to presence of other religions (local province)
Stay on the cliff too long and you'll be washed away.
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 commercial buildings (local province)
- Wealth: +10% from commerce (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from commercial buildings (local province)
- 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."
Tafl Player
Tafl Player2 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.
Spiritual Leadership
Spiritual Leadership2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Inspire Populace Deploy: Own province
Level 2
- Inspire Populace action: +3 public order
- Enables: Inspire Populace Deploy: Own province
- Authority: +1
"The blind will see! The deaf will hear!"
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."

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: AdmonitionA conundrum, wrapped in a puzzle, shrouded in secrecy.
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
Requires: Instigation, RetributionStrong words sometimes cut deeper than a blade. Not often, but sometimes.
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: Dogma"And you will know my name is the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee."

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: Imposition"One more thing…"
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
"I will succeed because I believe it."

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: Pessimism, Instigation"Dark and sinister man, have at thee!"
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: Dogma, Prejudice"Do you have a moment to talk about…"

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: Damnation"With every step, you inch yourself closer to your inevitable demise!"
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
Requires: PrejudiceThey will choose salvation or the stake.
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
An evil, unnatural demon must be damned and destroyed.

Scout (23 skills)

Farmer
Farmer2 levels
Level 1
- Wealth: +10% from agricultural and animal husbandry buildings (local province)
- Wealth: +10% from animal husbandry horde buildings (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from agricultural and animal husbandry buildings (local province)
- 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 (local province)
- Wealth: +10% from industrial buildings (parent horde)
Level 2
- Wealth: +20% from industrial buildings (local province)
- 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
- Construction cost: -10% (local province)
Level 2
- Construction cost: -20% (local province)
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.
Hunter
Hunter2 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 swordsmen.
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!"

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: MurderTo a master of concealment, locked doors and barred passages are of no concern.
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.

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"Murder can be fun."
Corruption
Corruption2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Corruption Deploy: Foreign province
Level 2
- Corruption action: +10% corruption
- Enables: Corruption Deploy: Foreign province
- Authority: +1
Requires: Civilian Infiltration, Opportunism"One for me, none for you."
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
"What good is a missive if you are unable to speak?"

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: Observation, MurderA broken twig is all that's needed to track an enemy. Giant footprints help, too.
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: Bribery, CoercionWhen the cat's away, the mice will probably kill someone.

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: Surveillance"The shift changes twice a day. There is a five-minute window. That's when I strike."
Surveillance
Surveillance2 levels
Level 1
- Enables: Investigate Corruption Deploy: Own province
Level 2
- Investigate Corruption action: -10% corruption
- Enables: Investigate Corruption Deploy: Own province
- Cunning: +1
Requires: OpportunismWatch. Wait. See. Then act.
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…?"

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).