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Lore
There is a fundamental tension at the heart of Vaulter society. Certain Vaulters believe that Auriga is now their home and that they must learn the planet's ways; others keep their eyes fixed firmly on the stars and strive to reclaim the old knowledge needed to build space vessels.
A pragmatist, Zolya dreams of the stars but keeps her eyes fixed firmly on the world around her -- which is one of the reasons she often has her axe in hand. Trained as a scout and hunter in the deep, dark tunnels of Auriga, she won her tattoos fighting Kazanji in the caverns surrounding an extinct volcano. Making the transition to the surface once the Vaulters started foraging and trading outside, she was rapidly promoted after several famous feats of tenacity and endurance. Now known as "Nadjne Ezmerfold" or "Thousand-Mile Nadjne", she is often found leading armies, and the armies are often found grumbling at the pace she sets.
Skill Tree
Vaulters Skill Tree
Vaulters skill tree.
| Level | Icon | Name | Effect | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Alchemical Genius | Level 1: +2  on city center. +2 on district. Level 2: +2 on city center. +2 on district. Level 3: +2 on city center. +2 on district. |
City |
| 2 |  |
Escape Artist | Level 1: Allows the hero to leave besieged cities. | Any |
| 2 |  |
Thick Skinned | Level 1: +15 Defense  on hero. Level 2: +20 Defense on hero. Level 3: +20 Defense on hero. |
Army |
| 3 |  |
Subterranean Networker | Level 1: +4 Fortification Recovery  per turn  on city. Level 2: +8 Fortification Recovery per turn on city. With ELCP: +1 per unused Fortification Recovery on terrain with Strategic Resources. Level 3: +8 Fortification Recovery per turn on city. With ELCP: +1  per unused Fortification Recovery on terrain with Strategic Resources. |
City |
| 4 |  |
Tunnel Rat | Level 1: No blockade penalty on FIDS | City |
| 5 |  |
Mechanical Exhibitionist | Level 1: +1 per trade route. +50% on city trade routes. Level 2: +1 per trade route. +50% on city trade routes. Level 3: +2 per trade route. +100% on city trade routes. |
City |
Ranged Skill Tree
Ranged skill tree.
| Level | Icon | Name | Effect | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Agile Mover | Level 1: +1  movement on units. Level 2: +1 movement on units. |
Army |
| 2 |  |
Farsighted | Level 1: +1 vision on army. | Army |
| 3 |  |
Spare Quiver | Level 1: +1 extra accessory slot on hero. | Army |
| 4 |  |
Staggered Blows | Level 1: +12  attack on units. Level 2: +12 attack on units. Level 3: +26 attack on units. |
Army |
| 4 |  |
Perfectly Balanced | Level 1: +1 Range in battle on ranged units. | Army |
| 5 |  |
Artisan's Eye | Level 1: +15  Damage on units. Level 2: +10% Damage on units. Level 3: +10% Damage on units. |
Army |
Common Skill Tree
Common skill tree.
| Level | Icon | Name | Effect | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Indiana Bones | Level 1: Reduces by 10% the odds to loot nothing after a search on ruins. Increases by 5% the odds to get loot or an event. Level 2: Reduces by 10% the odds to loot nothing after a search on ruins. Increases by 5% the odds to get loot or an event. |
Army |
| 2 |  |
No Idle Hands | Level 1: +1 XP per turn on units. Level 2: +1 XP per turn on units. Level 3: +1 XP per turn on units. |
Army |
| 2 |  |
Fast Healer | Level 1: x2 recovery speed from the "Disabled" state on hero, -20% cost of the instant heal on hero. Level 2: x2 recovery speed from the "Disabled" state on hero, -40% cost of the instant heal on hero. |
Any |
| 3 |  |
Siege Mentality | Level 1: +15% Attack on units when being involved in a siege. Level 2: +15% Attack on units when being involved in a siege. |
Army |
| 3 |  |
Lord of the Trance | Level 1: +5  on infiltrated Hero. Level 2: +5 on infiltrated Hero. |
Spy |
| 3 |  |
Defender | Level 1: +50 Fortification on city. Level 2: +50 Fortification on city. Level 3: +100 Fortification on city. |
City |
| 4 |  |
Thrifty | Level 1: -20%  on military upkeep. Level 2: -20% on military upkeep. |
Army |
| 4 |  |
Face Reader | Level 1: +15 security  on city. Level 2: +15 security on city. |
City |
| 4 |  |
Inspirational Leader | Level 1: +5%  on city, +5% on city, +5% on city, +5% on city. Level 2: +5% on city, +5% on city, +5% on city, +5% on city. Level 3: +10% on city, +10% on city, +10% on city, +10% on city. |
City |
| 5 |  |
Cold Operator | Level 1: No negative effects from winter. | Any |
Capacities
| Icon | Name | Effect |
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Long Range | Attack range of 4 tiles. -1 morale  per adjacent enemey.
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Technolover | +35% to the bonus provided by equipment made with the same resource as the holy resource (except for effects provided by capacities). |
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Last Stand | Comes back to life if any unit of its army is alive at the end of battle. |
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Army Defense Boost 2 | +10 Defense to the army. +30% Defense to the army.
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Science Efficiency 1 | +2 Science per  on city.+1% Science per hero's level on city.
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Spying 2 | Can infiltrate visible cities of other empires. +6 Infiltration Point per turn .+4 XP per turn when infiltrated.-50% on Hero Upkeep when infiltrated.
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Equipment Slots
Weapons
Armor
- 2 Accessory Slots