Global Events

Introduced in the Guardians Expansion, Global Events are a number of special events and effects that apply to the whole world, and may produce obstacles or opportunities. These events can be broadly grouped into two categories: Global Quests and World Effects.

Global Quests

Global Quests are a special type of side quest that are available to all players in the game simultaneously. There are two main types of global quests, Competitive and Cooperative. Competitive quests involve some goal that can only be completed by one player, and provides a significant reward upon completion. Cooperative quests start by introducing a negative World Effect, then presenting a means to remove said effect that all players may contribute to; upon completion, the World Effect is removed, everyone that contributed receives a reward, and the player that contributed the most receives an additional reward.

Competitive Quests

A Cursed Bounty
	Description
	A dishevelled archaeologist by the name of Ruta Cletrops claims to have discovered fresh chambers likely to contain great riches in an ancient ruins. The problem? Armies of monsters guards the region and Ruta is not sure anymore in which of the 2 ruins you will find it exactly. Will you be the one to find the right location?
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
Which of the 2 Ruins contains vast riches? You must go to the indicated region to find out...	Search the 2 Ruins in [Region] in order to find the right location - but beware of the Tetike armies roaming there.		The riches are claimed! Ruta Cletrops deserves thanks - and maybe some coin to trim his unsightly beard.
	Reward	Global Quest Strategic Resources Droplist, picks 1

A Test of Strength (Dust)
	Description
	Auriga is alive; perhaps in ways that no one truly understands. An ancient manifestation known as a Guardian has come to life, springing from the bowels of the planet itself and roaming one of the regions. If you wish to understand its origins and mysteries - and perhaps even master its creation - you must hurry to that region and be the first to defeat it. Do not take the task lightly, however. If a Guardian is indeed, as your sages suspect, a manifestation of the planet, its power will be truly impressive.
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
The region of [Region] has become a very special place. A powerful Guardian roams there, peacefully.	Be the first to defeat this Guardian roaming in [Region].		Wondrous! By defeating this powerful creature and studying its remains, you have unlocked the secrets of its creation and summoning.
	Reward	Guardian of Dust Tome of Endless Savagery

A Test of Strength (Earth)
	Description
	Auriga is alive; perhaps in ways that no one truly understands. An ancient manifestation known as a Guardian has come to life, springing from the bowels of the planet itself and roaming one of the regions. If you wish to understand its origins and mysteries - and perhaps even master its creation - you must hurry to that region and be the first to defeat it. Do not take the task lightly, however. If a Guardian is indeed, as your sages suspect, a manifestation of the planet, its power will be truly impressive.
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
The region of [Region] has become a very special place. A powerful Guardian roams there, peacefully.	Be the first to defeat this Guardian roaming in [Region].		Wondrous! By defeating this powerful creature and studying its remains, you have unlocked the secrets of its creation and summoning.
	Reward	Guardian of Earth Tome of Endless Savagery

A Test of Strength (Fire)
	Description
	Auriga is alive; perhaps in ways that no one truly understands. An ancient manifestation known as a Guardian has come to life, springing from the bowels of the planet itself and roaming one of the regions. If you wish to understand its origins and mysteries - and perhaps even master its creation - you must hurry to that region and be the first to defeat it. Do not take the task lightly, however. If a Guardian is indeed, as your sages suspect, a manifestation of the planet, its power will be truly impressive.
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
The region of [Region] has become a very special place. A powerful Guardian roams there, peacefully.	Be the first to defeat this Guardian roaming in [Region].		Wondrous! By defeating this powerful creature and studying its remains, you have unlocked the secrets of its creation and summoning.
	Reward	Guardian of Fire Tome of Endless Savagery

A Test of Strength (Water)
	Description
	Auriga is alive; perhaps in ways that no one truly understands. An ancient manifestation known as a Guardian has come to life, springing from the bowels of the planet itself and roaming one of the regions. If you wish to understand its origins and mysteries - and perhaps even master its creation - you must hurry to that region and be the first to defeat it. Do not take the task lightly, however. If a Guardian is indeed, as your sages suspect, a manifestation of the planet, its power will be truly impressive.
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
The region of [Region] has become a very special place. A powerful Guardian roams there, peacefully.	Be the first to defeat this Guardian roaming in [Region].		Wondrous! By defeating this powerful creature and studying its remains, you have unlocked the secrets of its creation and summoning.
	Reward	Guardian of Water Tome of Endless Savagery

Better Friends Than Enemies
	Description
	As a venerable and cautious race, rumour has it that the Dorgeshi have stockpiled vast mountains of resources in underground caverns beneath their villages. Perhaps it's time to bring the Dorgeshi into your ranks and test these rumours?
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
Until now, the likely wealth of the Dorgeshi has been overlooked by the major players of Auriga. Be the first to assimilate this Minor faction and claim their riches.	Assimilate the Dorgeshi Minor Faction - first!		The Dorgeshi are assimilated! Their stockpiles now sit in your imperial coffers and warehouses. Congratulations!
	Reward	Global Quest Luxury Resources Droplist, picks 1

Wings of Ruin
	Description
	Enough rumors from enough sources might just be fact. Wanderers and hermits tell of an old ruin wherein lie sleeping deathless angels - or winged demons - created to destroy beings whose strength derived from Dust. Though they appear to be the quintessence of the Endless technologies, they lack the drop of power needed to awaken and fly. The native flight capacity of native Auriga creatures may hold the key.
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
The ability to fly of an Auriga native can be used to reanimate ancient flying warriors.	1. With an army composed of only a single flying unit of Lv.4 minimum, search the highlighted Ruins. The flying Unit will be consumed in order to reanimate the sleepers. 2. Keep armies from other empires or Minor Factions away from the region of [Region] for 5 turns minimum.		You have awakened the ancient power of these Constructs; use it wisely.
	Reward	1. Mad Fairies Droplist, picks 1 2. Scythe of Auriga Scyther Technology Constructs Army: 1 Unit

Winter Most Worrying
	Description
	It is always a concern when the sages and seers begin to speak in capital letters. Now they are even rolling their eyes and pulling their tresses, speaking of Ancient Spirits Of Auriga or Manifestations Of The Lost. Apparently, the Dark Season can bring on unexpected effects. An ancient Air Guardian of Auriga is peacefully roaming the wilds, and it is clear that one of these beings of colossal power would be a great asset to your empire. To recreate it, however, you must first defeat it and learn its secrets. Make haste to that region! If you defeat the Guardian, the powers of this colossus will then be yours to command.
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
Heed the advice of your sages and defeat the Guardian roaming in [Region]. If you do so, you will learn its secrets.	Before the end of the Dark Season, locate the region [Region] and be the first to defeat the Guardian roaming there.		The language of your sages returns to something less apocalyptic; you have unlocked the secrets of a Guardian!
	Reward	Guardian of Air Tome of Endless Savagery

There is Something Out There...
	Description
	"A roar... a thunder of waves and the stink of rotting fish... then the ship just disappeared!" A monster has been reported out in the deep blue. Wild-eyed mariners claim it is the size of great ships, even the size of islands. It has been attacked and even wounded, but never killed. A mass of tentacles attached to a great maw, the only good news to have come from these tall tales is that there apparently is only one - but that it is a wanderer and appears anywhere, rising suddenly from the depths to strike and feed. The Roving Clans call it Muumang, the Ardent Mages refer to it as Durxeri, and it is Gelysbyr to the Morgawr. Whatever its name, stories abound of it and ships have broken on it, little is known except for a few scarce facts. First, should it die, it will finally disgorge the tons of wealth it has been ingesting for decades. Second, should any part of it survive, it will regenerate itself. Third, you probably need a bigger boat...
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
Unaffected by the sea weather, the Sea Monster is a terrible destructive force rising invisibly from the depths! Kill it if you can and grab the wealth from its belly. But if you cannot kill it completely, it will regenerate and return...	Find the Sea Monster before it finds you, and become a (rich) hero by killing it. The monster was last seen in [Ocean], but its movements are not predictable.		Bloody but unbowed, your fleet has defeated the greatest maritime calamity on Auriga! It is time to plunder the guts of the gruesome thing, and take the loot that has been won with such difficulty.
	Reward	Global Quest Dust Droplist, picks 1 Global Quest Strategic Resources Droplist, picks 1 Everlasting Bo'sun

A World of Monsters
	Description
	Urkans - the great, ancient beasts of legend - have broken through Auriga's crusts and are beholden to none. Towering over the land and riddles with aggressive lice, they are a dangerous foe perhaps best avoided, but they also offer the possibility of great power. Truly, the empire who can control and advance Kazar, Chaka, and Fakir to their full potential will be mighty indeed.
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
The legendary Urkans have returned to the surface - they must be tamed!	Be the first Empire to tame all 3 Urkans and unlock all 13 of their special Abilities.		You did it! Kazar, Chaka, and Fakir are yours! They might not be fully housetrained yet, but other empires still quake in fear knowing you possess all three Urkans in prime shape.
	Reward	Global Quest Dust Droplist, picks 1 Helm of the Urkans Wainwright's Cuirass Greaves of Fury

Cooperative Quests

A Plague of Savagery
	Description
	Outbreaks of extreme violence are flaring up and down the land. Auriga disease inquisitors squarely place the blame with undisciplined armies infected with a rabies-like pestilence. Fortunately, the origin of the contagion is believed to be known.
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
Minor Factions have become more dangerous than ever; afflicted by a disease that drives them mad. You must find a way to end the outbreak.	Stop the outbreak in its tracks by pacifying all the [Minor Faction] villages in [Region].		Pyres of diseased corpses cast a foul smoke into the sky, but Auriga is free of the pestilence once again.
	Reward	End "Minor Faction, Major Pain" World Effect

From Dust to Rust
	Description
	Something is eating away at Auriga - literally. Reports have come in from many empires that the quality of metals has drastically decreased; it has become very expensive to forge or craft new items. Rumor and science both point to ruins as the cause, as apparently some ancient magic has been slowly eating away at Strategic Resources. If you are to stop this effect, you must interrupt the cycle by delivering these arcane metals to the ruins in order to overload whatever magical agent is behind the curse. All the empires of Auriga have an interest in putting an end to this phenomenon!
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
Metals are rusting and weakening at an alarming rate! The empires of Auriga must attack the problem at ruins, where some ancient magic is leeching Strategic Resources.	Help donate a total of 40 [Adamantian/Palladian]. Each time you search a ruin it will cost you 8 of this resource, which will be contributed.		While the secret of the Dust magic that sublimated the Strategic Resources is unknown, the effect has been terminated and the business of forging returns to normal.
	Reward	Per Contribution: Coop Quest Dust Droplist, picks 1 Best Contributor: Global Quest Strategic Resources Droplist, picks 1 End "Unwanted Oxidation" World Effect

The Price of Luxury
	Description
	There is a strange failure in the use of luxuries. Their cost has skyrocketed; they seem to have lost their effects on the populace who begin to show indifference - or ignorance - of their wondrous mysteries and powers. The most wondrous things on the planet are simply being taken for granted! The best offense is excess; let all the factions trigger Lucury Resource Boosters and bathe the planet in their abundance. Then the people will wake up to the glorious world in which they live!
Summary	New Objective		Outcome
Luxury resource costs have skyrocketed as the populace becomes jaded and indifferent. We must work together to shake them out of this lassitude.	Help activate 10 Luxury boosters among the following: Blood Crystal , Grassilk , Moonleaf , Quicksilver , Titan Bones .		The peoples of Auriga rub their eyes as if waking from a dream; they once again marvel at the glorious magics of Auriga and react with joy to the presence of luxuries.
	Reward	Per Contribution: Coop Quest Dust Droplist, picks 1 Best Contributor: Global Quest Luxury Resources Droplist, picks 1 End "Lack of Luxury" World Effect

World Effects

World Effects are, as the name implies, effects that apply to the whole world and all players in it simultaneously that may be beneficial or detrimental. These effects come into place semi-randomly, and typically last for a set duration (10 Turns on Normal speed), with the exception of "Lack of Luxury", "Minor Faction, Major Pain", and "Unwanted Oxidation", which trigger the cooperative quests "The Price of Luxury", "A Plague of Savagery", and "From Dust to Rust" respectively, and the effects will only be removed once the respective quest has been completed.

A Dearth of Dust
	Starting Description
	Dust over-exploitation has unbalanced the cycle; less Dust than usual is being harvested from the terrain.
Effects	Ending Description
-2 on Terrain with Dust	Time and patience have paid off; the Dust famine is over and Dust production returns to normal.

Confusion in the Air
	Starting Description
	A strange crop of mushrooms appears, and its spores cause confusion and hesitation even for the most highly trained minds.
Effects	Ending Description
+30% Technology Cost on Researches	The season is over and the mushrooms dead; researchers can once more concentrate on their work.

Ententes and Alliances
	Starting Description
	As military tensions heighten across Auriga, Alliances become desirable and generate additional Influence.
Effects	Ending Description
+100% Influence gains related to Alliance on Empire +400% Influence for destroying your Allies' Enemies	Political philosophies change, and Alliances no longer generate additional Influence.

Lack of Luxury
	Starting Description
	Luxury Resource Boosters are less effective; more Luxuries must be consumed for the same effect.
Effects	Ending Description
+50% Luxury Booster cost on Empire	The co-operative effort was successful; effects of the Luxury Resource Boosters have returned to normal.

Minor Faction, Major Pain
	Starting Description
	As Minor Factions go mad over the plague, their armies do increased damage.
Effects	Ending Description
	With the effects of the plague reduced, Minor Factions no longer do additional damage.

Open Wounds
	Starting Description
	Some suspect a curse from an angry god of love, as those wounded in battle can no longer heal themselves.
Effects	Ending Description
-100% Health Regen on Units	Saddened by the pain, perhaps, the effect is lifted and the wounded regenerate health.

Religious Fervor
	Starting Description
	Believing that Auriga anomalies are signs of the gods' blessings, a new cult generates Influence from Anomalies
Effects	Ending Description
+4 Influence on Terrain with Anomaly	With its charismatic leader discredited, the religion providing influence from Anomalies withers and fades.

Rich Silt
	Starting Description
	Due to rich lodes of nutrients uncovered by erosion, Water tiles are producing more food.
Effects	Ending Description
+3 on Terrain with Sea or Lake	The sources of nutrients are depleted; Food production on Water tiles returns to normal levels.

Unwanted Oxidation
	Starting Description
	Item costs have skyrocketed; something is wrong with the metals of Auriga.
Effects	Ending Description
+50% on Item Strategic Resource Cost on Empire	Item costs return to normal as the Strategic Resources are harvested.

Xylophagic Plague
	Starting Description
	A strange insect mutation, previously unseen, has riddled the trees of Auriga with holes and made them less useful for construction.
Effects	Ending Description
-2 on Terrain with Forest	The xylophages appear to have eaten themselves to death; the forests wish them good riddance.