Auren

Auren (Forests) - Preferred faction when playing against:

Alchemists

Darklings

Giants

Fakirs

Nomads

Halflings

Ability

None

Stronghold

After building the Stronghold, immediately and only once get 1 Favor tile. Also, take an Action token. As a Special action (once per Action phase), you may advance 2 spaces on a Cult track of your choice (or on space 10 if you have a key). Use the Action token to keep track of using this Special action.

Story

Auren are mysterious forest-dwelling people that are said to exist without a physical body. Unfortunately, one cannot prove this as you will never get to see them when wandering through the woods. When threatened or expecting relatives to visit, they simply blend with the trees and become invisible.

Common Strategy: Aim for 4 Dwellings or your Stronghold as early as round one. Make sure you have enough coins for the next rounds (secure them through Power Token Action/Conversion or Round Scoring Tile). Build temples early on the game too and aim to maximize your special ability advancing on top level of the cult tracks to earn a lot of Victory Points. The “Shipping Level increase +3 Power Tokens” bonus card can help to expand quickly in the early rounds of the game. Alternatively a Priest (from bonus card) in combination with any relevant Air Cult round scoring tile can give a good start.

Notes:

Green tile + Combo Green/Red tile = preferred starting dwelling positions

Red tile + combo green/red tile = Alternative starting dwelling positions