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The village starts with 8 Serfs who will appear when the player places the [[village center|Village Center]]. New villagers coming in via immigration are known as Newcomers until they are accepted by the player, at which point they immediately become Serfs. | |||
Villagers are divided into different types, and have [[Needs]] that must be filled in order to maintain their happiness. These Needs vary according to villager type and rank. | |||
Villagers are divided into three types; Villagers, Monastics and Combatants. Additionally, each type of villager can be promoted. Players can promote villagers through the Mandates tab once the Great Hall has been built. The cost of promotion varies according to villager type, and increases for each rank. Combatants can be promoted for free, but have other conditions tied to their promotions. Before a villager can be promoted their Needs must be satisfied. | |||
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Villagers are residents of your domain that have the "villager" profile. They can have three ranks: Serf, Commoner, or Citizen. | Villagers are residents of your domain that have the "villager" profile. They can have three ranks: Serf, Commoner, or Citizen. | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 16 January 2026
Villagers are the occupants of the civilization. As the village expands, more villagers will move in through immigration and can be assigned jobs in order to increase production and the variety of goods and resources available.
Overview
The village starts with 8 Serfs who will appear when the player places the Village Center. New villagers coming in via immigration are known as Newcomers until they are accepted by the player, at which point they immediately become Serfs.
Villagers are divided into different types, and have Needs that must be filled in order to maintain their happiness. These Needs vary according to villager type and rank.
Villagers are divided into three types; Villagers, Monastics and Combatants. Additionally, each type of villager can be promoted. Players can promote villagers through the Mandates tab once the Great Hall has been built. The cost of promotion varies according to villager type, and increases for each rank. Combatants can be promoted for free, but have other conditions tied to their promotions. Before a villager can be promoted their Needs must be satisfied.
Villagers
Villagers are residents of your domain that have the "villager" profile. They can have three ranks: Serf, Commoner, or Citizen.
| Villager Rank | Essential Needs | Additional Needs | Promotion Cost 
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Serf | Water Rustic Food Low-Quality Housing |
Refined Food Service |
20 |
| Commoner | Water Medium-Quality Housing Refined Food (2) Service |
Entertainment Common Goods |
100 |
| Citizen | Water High-Quality Housing Refined Food (3) Service Entertainment |
Common Goods (2) Luxury Goods (1) |
Max. Rank |
Villager Needs
- Water: Like what you get out of a well.
- Rustic Food: Rustic foods are provided to villagers at market food stalls or the city market. They are berries, fish, and vegetables.
- Refined Food: Refined foods are provided to villagers at market food stalls or the city market. They are bread, meat, and cheese.
- Housing: There are three grades of housing: Low-Quality, Medium-Quality, and High-Quality. Each grade of housing has requirements which themselves must be met.
- Service: The Service need is met by Faith, which is provided by Churches and Chapels.
- Entertainment: Entertainment is met by Tavern goods (supplied at a Tavern's Service Counter). There are three kinds of Tavern goods: Berry Brew, Beer, and Wine.
- Common Goods: This need is met by Common Goods provided at market goods stalls: Common Clothes, Common Wares, Candles.
- Luxury Goods: This need is met by Luxury Goods provided at luxury goods market stalls: Herbs, Honey, Jewelry, and Gems.
Monastics
Monastics are residents of your domain that have the "monastic" profile, having devoted themselves to service to the faith.
| Monastic Rank | Essential Needs | Additional Needs | Promotion Cost Icon does not exist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novice | Water Rustic Food Dormitory Housing |
Monastic Food Service |
5 |
| Brother or Sister | Water Dormitory Housing Monastic Food (1) Service |
Cloister Monastic Food (+1) |
50 |
| Prior or Prioress | Water Dormitory Housing Monastic Food (2) Service Cloister Access |
Monastic Food (+1) | Max. Rank |
Monastic Needs
- Water: Like what you get out of a well.
- Rustic Food: Rustic foods are provided to monastics at a refectory. They are berries, fish, and vegetables.
- Monastic Food: Monastic foods are provided to monastics at a refectory. They are simple stew, garnished greens, golden gruel, and robust roast.
- Dormitory Housing: All monastics reside in dorms of the appropriate gender: men can only live in monk dorms, and women can only live in nun dorms.
- Service: The Service need is met by Faith, which is provided by Churches and Chapels.
- Cloister Access: The Cloister need is met by a Cloister facility.
Combatants
Combatants are residents of your domain that have the "combatant" profile, having enlisted in service to their liege-lord.
| Combatant Rank | Essential Needs | Additional Needs | Promotion Cost
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Militiaman | Water Rustic Food Low-Quality Housing |
Refined Food Service |
20 |
| Soldier | Water Medium-Quality Housing Refined Food (2) Service |
Entertainment Common Goods |
100 |
| Knight | Water High-Quality Housing Refined Food (3) Service Entertainment |
Common Goods (2) Luxury Goods (1) |
Max. Rank |
Combatant Needs
- Water: Like what you get out of a well.
- Rustic Food: Rustic foods are provided to monastics at a refectory. They are berries, fish, and vegetables.
Types
- ...etc...
Serfs
Serfs are the primary villagers available to the player. They are able to take on manual labour jobs only within the village.
Commoners
The next rank up from serfs, commoners can work jobs which a serf can undertake as well as service/skilled labour work. They will also bring more tax revenue than serfs.
Citizens
Citizens are the highest promotion, and can do more complex production jobs in addition to the jobs that can be done by serfs and commoners.
Soldiers
Main Article: Soldiers
Soldiers work and/or live in the Keep, and can do Missions. They exist in 3 tiers, Militian, Soldier, and Knight, with each rank having more prowess in the missions, but also more luxury needs.
Monks
Main Article: Monks
Monks work and live in the Monastery, and can work in jobs there such as the Monastery Garden or Apiary. The tiers are Novice, Brother/Sister, and Prior/Prioress. Monks don't have a desire for luxury, but have their own requirements such as the Cloister in higher ranks.