Council

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Empire council

The council represents the leadership of the empire, made up of the empire ruler and up to 5 other councilors. A leader can be appointed to each council position to provide empire-wide bonuses that scale with the leader's skill level. The council is also where agendas are launched, producing additional empire-wide effects.

Council positions

Most council position require the leader to be a specific leader class. Each position can be renamed by clicking on its name.

Ruler

Every empire has a single leader acting as the empire ruler. The ruler provides +5 edict fund per skill level, as well as a unique effect that depends on empire authority. Ruler is the only council position that a leader cannot be freely assigned to or unassigned from.

In most governments, the ruler is changed through elections. The default ruler title and the leader class favored in elections are determined by the government type. In Imperial governments, the ruler is succeeded by the Imperial Heir instead, and in Gestalt Consciousness governments, the ruler is immortal and permanent.

The empire's other effects and the election type are determined by the empire authority.

Some advanced authorities replace the original authority's ruler skill effect. Advanced authorities not listed here keep the original authority's effect.

Authority	Effects per skill level	Advanced authority effects per skill level
All authorities	+5 Edict fund
Democratic	+2% Faction resource output
Oligarchic	+5% Councilor experience gain
Dictatorial	+5 Edict fund −2% Pop amenities usage
Imperial	+0.25 Max influence from power projection	Cybernetic	+10% Ruler output
		Synthetic	+2% Monthly unity
Corporate	+2% Branch office value
Hive Mind	+2% Monthly unity
Machine Intelligence	−3% Empire size from pops

Minister positions

Each non-gestalt empire starts with three (or in some cases two) initial council positions alongside the empire ruler. Each of them requires a leader to be a specific leader class. If these positions are not filled or absent from the council, their absence applies an empire-wide penalty.

Position	Effects per skill level	Required class	Penalty if absent
Minister of Defense	−2% Ship upkeep −2% Army upkeep −2% Starbase upkeep	Commander	−25% Naval capacity
Head of Research	+2% Research speed	Scientist	−25% Research speed
Minister of State	+2% Envoy improve relations +2% Envoy harm relations +2% First contact speed +2% Infiltration speed	Official	−25% Diplomatic weight

Empires with the Inward Perfection or Fanatic Purifiers civic do not have the Minister of State position, and cannot unlock it at any point.

Nodes

Gestalt Consciousness empires use four permanent nodes instead of council positions. The nodes level up together with the ruler and can have their own traits. If the Galactic Paragons DLC is active, they will also obtain a council-focused veteran class once they reach skill level 4, although the class itself will not have any effects.

Node	Effects per skill level	Class	Veteran class	Description
Regulatory Node	−3 Deviancy	Official	Ambassador	The Regulatory Node is where we counter the emergence of deviant consciousnesses.
Cognitive Node	+2% Research speed	Scientist	Statistician	The Cognitive Node is where we develop our understanding of the world around us.
Growth Node	+3% Pop assembly speed	Official	Advisor	The Growth Node is where important hive decisions are made.
Legion Node	+0.1 Monthly influence	Commander	Strategist	The Legion Node is where decisions concerning galactic expansion are made.

Additional council positions

Individualist empires can unlock two additional council positions with the Expand The Council agenda, which can be launched once at any time, and a second time after Galactic Administration has been researched. Empires with the Inward Perfection or Fanatic Purifiers civic will start the game with their civic position unlocked in place of the Minister of State.

Council positions can be reselected by reforming the government or by launching the Reorganize Council agenda. This will also reset the position slots held by starting council positions, which will apply the penalty unless the position is selected again.

Civic positions

Each civic enables a unique position to be added to the council. To use these positions, the empire must either expand the council or form a new one.

Position	Effects per skill level	Allowed classes			Civic	Description
Administrative Coordinator	−2% Administrator upkeep				Byzantine Bureaucracy	The Administrative Coordinator is in charge of coordinating the efforts of all administrative departments.
Apostle of Death	+2% Sacrificial edict effect				Death Cult	The Apostle of Death presides over sacrificial rituals.
Arbiter of Duels	+10% Duelist output				Warrior Culture	The Arbiter of Duels is responsible for maintaining dueling etiquette, and overseeing the correct execution of warfare protocols.
Archpriest	−2% Priest upkeep				Exalted Priesthood	The Archpriest presides over the religious council and guards against heresy.
Astral Minister	+0.2 Physics research per 100 Priests				Dimensional Worship	The Astral Minister unify our priesthood under a single guiding vision in order to better serve our people.
Beastlord	+2% Space fauna sublight speed +3% Space Fauna damage				Beastmasters	The Beastlord is a highly specialized and prestigious role, primarily focused on the management and strategic deployment of Space Fauna Ships.
Bloom Herald	−5% Gaia Seeder build cost −5% Gaia Seeder upkeep				Idyllic Bloom	The Bloom Herald oversees all Gaia Seeder initiatives.
Chairman of the Mines	+0.05 Stability per 100 Miners				Mining Guilds	The Chairman of the Mines represents the mining guilds, whose influence helps to maintain order.
Chief Herald of Arms	+5 Unity from subjects				Feudal Society	The Chief Herald of Arms oversees the distribution of power and titles among subjects.
Chief of Secret Police	+5% Governing ethics attraction				Police State	The Chief of Secret Police ensures any internal threats or dissidents within our society are swiftly dealt with.
Chief of Service	−1.5% Army upkeep +25 Army starting experience				Citizen Service	The Chief of Service is in charge of army training and reinforcement.
Chief Trade Officer	+2% Trade from jobs				Corporate Dominion	The Chief Trade Officer is in charge of administering trade and financial deals.
Combat Logistician	−5% Army upkeep				Warbots	The Combat Logistician plans and manages supply chains, ensuring seamless support for our combat operations anywhere they unfold.
Commander of the Watch	+3% Defense platform damage +3% Defense platform hull points				Inward Perfection	The Commander of the Watch is in charge of the vigilant watch protecting our borders.
Director of Trade	+0.4 Trade per 100 Traders				Merchant Guilds	The Director of Trade is responsible for generating trade.
Elder Farmer	+5% Farmer output				Agrarian Idyll	The Elder Farmer oversees farming traditions and practices.
Employment Commissioner	+2% Worker pop resource output				Corvée System	The Employment Commissioner oversees the distribution of labor assignments.
First Citadel	+10% Defense army damage +5% Starbase hull points +5% Starbase armor points +5% Shield hit points in friendly systems +5% Fire rate in friendly systems +5% Accuracy in friendly systems				Sovereign Guardianship	A highly regarded expert at protecting our homeland, the First Citadel is responsible for the safety and maintenance for all of our planetary fortifications.
First Planetscaper	−2% Clear blocker cost +1% Worker pop resource output				Planetscapers	The First Planetscaper takes the raw material of a colony and sculpts it into a home.
First Warden	−1.5% Pop amenities usage				Environmentalist	The First Warden protects the environment and those living in harmony with it.
Grand Genomicist	+2% Citizen pop happiness				Natural Design	The Grand Genomicist oversees the robust medical and governmental systems that safeguard nature's ideal genetic code.
Grand Herald of Storms	−5% Storm building upkeep +5% Storm technology research chance				Storm Devotion	The Grand Herald of Storms performs the most crucial and sophisticated elements of our devotion.
Grand Marshal	+2% Diplomatic weight				Pompous Purists	The Grand Marshal is a ceremonial position for impressing alien dignitaries.
Grand Storyteller	+2% Leader experience gain +2% Governing ethics attraction				Heroic Past	Stories from the past contain much wisdom. Grand Storytellers inspire the population with traditional heroic tales.
Head Arbiter	+2% Worker pop resource output				Shared Burdens	The Head Arbiter makes sure any grievances are settled promptly.
Head of Education	−0.5% Upkeep from jobs				Civil Education	The Head of Education is entrusted to equip every citizen with the knowledge necessary to not only do their work, but to navigate the complexities of life itself. Good pedagogy promotes a flourishing society.
High Ambassador	+5 Trust cap				Diplomatic Corps	The High Ambassador ensures foreign dignitaries are treated with appropriate respect and dignity.
High Curator	+2% Monthly unity				Memorialists	The High Curator oversees the Memorial Sanctuaries.
Innovation Coordinator	+4% Faction resource output −4% Governing ethics attraction				Crowdsourcing	The Innovation Coordinator is tasked with overseeing the fair use of patents and creating research incentives aligned with the government's technological focuses.
Integration Facilitator	−3% Empire size from districts −3% District upkeep				Free Haven	The Integration Facilitator is in charge of integration and employment of new citizens.
Indexor	+2% Biology research speed −1.5% Bureaucrat upkeep				Genetic Identification	The Indexor is responsible for maintaining and safekeeping the Genetic Index, ensuring a smooth and efficient bureaucracy.
Keeper of the Vaults	−2% Leader upkeep −2% Leader cost				Vaults of Knowledge	The Keeper of the Vaults is responsible for maintaining vast archives of knowledge stored deep in vaults, and distributing this knowledge to those who seek it.
Labor Intendant	−2% Empire size from slaves				Barbaric Despoilers	The Labor Intendant is responsible for slave administration and supervision.
Labor Magistrate	+2% Slave happiness				Slaver Guilds	The Labor Magistrate oversees the treatment of slaves, to prevent unnecessary bloodshed.
Lord Chancellor	+3% Councilor experience gain				Philosopher King	The Lord Chancellor serves to advise the council in all matters.
Lord Commander	+1% Ship fire rate +2% Army damage				Crusader Spirit	The Lord Commander is responsible for leading the armies of the righteous and planning battle tactics.
Lord High Admiral	+1% Naval capacity +50 Ship starting experience				Distinguished Admiralty	The Lord High Admiral is the ceremonial head of the navy, upholding its high standards.
Lord Steward	+2% Elite pop resource output				Aristocratic Elite	The Lord Steward upholds the status and comforts of the ruling class.
Master Architect	+2% Planetary infrastructure build speed				Functional Architecture	The Master Architect ensures simplicity and lean practices are upheld and valued.
Master Necromancer	+0.2 Unity per 100 Soldiers				Reanimators	The Master Necromancer guards the secret arts and ordains new necromancers.
Master of Guidance	+5% Biology research speed				Genesis Guides	The Master of Guidance oversees the complex task of our pre-sapient based research and uplifting programs.
Methodology Lead Analyst	−2% Researcher upkeep				Static Research Analysis	The Methodology Lead Analyst spearheads our efforts in analyzing research methodologies to ensure we follow only the most promising leads.
Minister of Ascension	+2% Monthly unity				Ascensionists	The Minister of Ascension leads the pursuit of perfection.
Minister of Exploration	+5% Anomaly research speed +5% Archaeology excavation speed +3% Jump drive range				Eager Explorers	The Minister of Exploration is in charge of special studies and expeditions.
Minister of Extravagance	+4% Elite happiness				Pleasure Seekers	The Minister of Extravagance wields a substantial budget for keeping the privileged lavishly entertained.
Minister of the Seas	+0.3 Food per 100 Anglers +0.2 Consumer goods per 100 Pearl Divers				Anglers	The Minister of the Seas is in charge of sea conservation and harvesting.
Minister of War Production	+2% Monthly alloys				Fanatic Purifiers	The Minister of War Production ensures resources are available to sustain military operations.
Primary Overseer	+1% Elite happiness +0.2 Unity per 100 Enforcers				Oppressive Autocracy	The Primary Overseer seeks out corruption and extinguishes it before it can spread.
Prime Forecaster	+2% Astrometeorologist resource output				Astrometeorology	The Prime Forecaster oversees all space weather initiatives.
Prime Herald	+2% Priest resource output				Imperial Cult	The Prime Herald is in charge of our spiritual narrative.
Prime Speaker	+3% Faction resource output				Cutthroat Politics	The Prime Speaker will stop at nothing to achieve results.
Principal Catalyst	+2% Metallurgist output				Catalytic Processing	The Principal Catalyst oversees augmentation of catalytic raw materials.
Principal Instructor	+2% Leader experience gain				Meritocracy	The Principal Instructor oversees training and development for all important leaders.
Protector of Liberty	+7.5% Egalitarian ethics attraction				Beacon of Liberty	The Protector of Liberty is a champion of freedom.
Replication Coordination Officer	−2% Roboticists upkeep				Rapid Replicator	The Replication Coordination Officer ensures that all assembly happens safely and regulated.
Senior Science Director	−2% Researcher upkeep				Technocracy	The Senior Science Director ensures fundamental research is promoted and shared between departments.
Shadow Councilor	−4% Elite pop upkeep				Shadow Council	Officially, the Shadow Councilor is merely an observer, but may have a hidden agenda.
Shadow Weaver	+0.02 Dark matter per 100 Physicists				Dark Consortium	The Shadow Weaver's duties lie in accounting for each and every unit of dark matter, ensuring not a single particle is wasted.
Speaker for the Kin	+2% Citizen political power				Selective Kinship	The Speaker for the Kin amplifies the voice of our rightful citizenry.
Speaker of Parliament	+3% Council agenda speed				Parliamentary System	The Speaker of Parliament ensures our parliament is focusing on the most relevant issues.
Standard Bearer	+1% Naval capacity				Nationalistic Zeal	The Standard Bearer is the champion and pride of our society.
Superintendent	+2% Bureaucrat output				Efficient Bureaucracy	The Superintendent is in charge of streamlining all administrative processes.
Supreme Curator	+0.5 Unity per 100 Culture Workers				Galactic Curators	The Supreme Curator is in charge of overseeing the preservation quality of all Specimens.
Tribune of Rights	−1.5% Pop amenities usage				Idealistic Foundation	The Tribune of Rights protects the rights of citizens, building trust in society and government.
Warden of the Baths	+0.5 Unity per 100 Mutagenic Spa Attendants				Mutagenic Spas	The Warden of the Baths promotes the importance and benefits of the bathing rituals.
Chief Extraction Officer	+2% Minerals from Miners				Relentless Industrialists Relentless Industrialists Shareholder Values	The Chief Extraction Officer will exploit anyone and anything to ensure industrial expansion.
Hyperlane Supervisor	+1 Stability per Hyperlane Registrar starbase building				Hyperspace Specialty Hyperspace Specialty Hyperspace Trade	The Hyperlane Supervisor helps ensure the safety and security of our interstellar logistics network.
Master Crafter	+1% Armor hit points				Masterful Crafters Masterful Crafters Mastercraft Inc.	The Master Crafter oversees craftsmanship in military applications.
Master Scrapper	+1% Chance to salvage ships				Scavengers Scavengers Refurbishment Division	The Master Scrapper is in charge of refining the salvaging process of scavenged ships.
Terminal Overseer	+0.5 Unity from Lubrication Terminals				Lubrication Tanks Lubrication Tanks Luxury Lubrication Pools	The Terminal Overseer regulates the use of the Basins.
Assets Appropriation Officer	+0.2 Trade per 100 slaves				Indentured Assets	The Assets Appropriation Officer ensures efficiency in the trade of indentured assets.
Astral Minister	+0.2 Physics research from Priests +0.2 Trade value from Priests				Dimensional Enterprise	The Astral Minister unify our priesthood under a single guiding vision in order to better serve our people.
Brand Manager	+2% Branch office value				Brand Loyalty	The Brand Manager is responsible for cultivating brand loyalty across all borders.
Chief Ascension Officer	+2% Monthly unity				Gigacorp	The Chief Ascension Officer leads the pursuit of perfection.
Chief Catalyst Officer	−2% Job food upkeep				Catalytic Recyclers	The Chief Catalyst Officer oversees augmentation of catalytic raw materials.
Chief Executive Executioner	+2% Sacrificial edict effect				Corporate Death Cult	The Chief Executive Executioner presides over sacrificial rituals.
Chief Executive Forecaster	+2% Astrometeorologist resource output				Weather Exploitatio	Is it the Chief Executive Forecaster's responsibility to seek out the most profitable environmental effects.
Chief Geoscaping Officer	−2% Clear blocker cost +1% Worker pop resource output				Geo-Engineering Inc.	The Chief Geoscaping Officer is responsible for all employee habitability initiatives.
Chief Marine Officer	+0.2 Trade per 100 Anglers +0.4 Trade per 100 Pearl Divers				Trawling Operations	The Chief Marine Officer is responsible for seaborne productivity.
Chief Marketing Officer	+5% Governing ethics attraction				Media Conglomerate	The Chief Marketing Officer runs promotional campaigns for the government.
Chief Morale Officer	+0.8 Trade per 100 Entertainers				Corporate Hedonism	The Chief Morale Officer ensures that extra benefits are available to those willing to pay.
Chief of Staff	−2% Leader upkeep −2% Leader cost				Ruthless Competition	The Chief of Staff thrives under pressure and will stop at nothing to prove their worth.
Chief Posting Officer	+1% Specialist happiness +5% Specialist political power				Precision Cogs	The Chief Posting Officer is responsible for the efficient handling of all delegation assignments.
Chief Trade Officer	+2% Commercial pact efficiency				Free Traders	The Chief Trade Officer supervises trade with other empires.
Curation Officer	+10% Specimen selling cost +100% Trade from jobs +1 Trade per 100 Culture Workers				Antiquarian Expertise	The Curation Officer is in charge of managing the exhibition and sale of Specimens.
Dealer of Knowledge	−2% Leader upkeep −2% Leader cost				Knowledge Mentorship	Dealers of Knowledge are responsible for maintaining the vast vault archives. They distribute the knowledge to those who are willing to pay for it.
Director of Guidance	+5% Biology research speed				Astrogenesis Technologies	The Director of Guidance manages the multifaceted responsibilities inherent to our pioneering pre-sapient research and uplifting initiatives.
Executive High Priest	+5% Temple of Prosperity ethics shift chance				Gospel of the Masses	The Executive High Priest is in charge of spreading the gospel.
Exopublic Relations Officer	+5% Envoy improve relations				Public Relations Specialists	The Exopublic Relations Officer is responsible for improving our public image on the galactic stage.
Expansion Coordinator	−2% Outpost build cost −2% Starbase influence cost				Private Prospectors	The Expansion Coordinator coordinates expansion efforts when claiming new systems.
Franchise Development Officer	−5% Empire size from branch offices				Franchising	The Franchise Development Officer is responsible for expansion into new locations and markets.
General Secretary of Unions	+0.25 Amenities per Steward +0.25 Trade per 100 Stewards				Worker Cooperative	The democratically-appointed General Secretary of Unions ensures clear and concise communication between executive committees and our worker members.
Grand Host of Storms	−5% Storm building upkeep +5% Storm technology research chance				Storm Influencers	The grandest shows require the grandest hosts.
Head Rancher	+2% Space fauna growth rate +3% Culling reward				Space Ranchers	The Head Rancher ensures the health and continual replenishment of Space Fauna Ships. This dynamic role demands a unique blend of expertise in logistics, ecology, and animal husbandry.
Implant Impresario	+1% Trader output				Augmentation Bazaars	The Implant Impresario oversees both product development as well as the distribution of implants to Augmentation Bazaars and Offworld Implant Hubs across the galaxy.
Mutagenic Aesthetician	+0.5 Unity from Mutagenic Spa Attendants				Mutagenic Luxury	The Mutagenic Aesthetician promotes the importance and benefits of the bathing rituals.
Naval Procurement Officer	+1% Ship build speed				Naval Contractors	The Naval Procurement Officer negotiates contracts for the navy.
Orbital Development Officer	−2.5% Starbase building cost −2.5% Starbase module cost −2.5% Orbital stations build cost				Privatized Exploration	The Orbital Development Officer is in charge of constructing and maintaining orbital stations.
Pharmaceutical Executive	+1% Pop growth speed +1% Habitability				Pharma State	The Pharmaceutical Executive is the representative for all healthcare corporations.
Privateer Acquisition Officer	+1% Ship fire rate				Letters of Marque	Acquisition officers are constantly headhunting for promising privateers and those with plundering experience who could expand our operations.
Public Security Chief	+0.25 Stability per 100 Soldiers				Private Military Companies	The Public Security Chief maintains civilian order via private military organizations.
Secretary of Defense	+10% Defense army damage +5% Starbase hull points +5% Starbase armor points +5% Shield hit points in friendly systems +5% Fire rate in friendly systems +5% Accuracy in friendly systems				Corporate Protectorate	A highly regarded expert at protecting our homeland, the Secretary of Defense is responsible for the accounting and logistics for all of our planetary fortifications.
Sequence Broker	+2% Biology research speed −1.5% Manager upkeep				Sequenced Securities	Tasked with assessing access requests and monetization plans, the Sequence Broker can retrieve the genetic identification of any given individual.
Shadow Broker	+0.02 Dark matter per 100 Physicists				Shadow Corporation	The Shadow Broker's duties lie in accounting for each and every unit of dark matter, ensuring not a single particle is wasted.
Syndication Agency Officer	+0.25 Trade per 100 Criminals from branch offices				Criminal Heritage	The Syndication Agency Officer ensures employees of external branch offices are properly trained in their field.
Trade Logistics Coordinator	+0.5 Trade per Trade Hub				Trading Posts	The Trade Logistics Coordinator is in charge of coordinating trade route scheduling to optimize capacity.
Umpire of Ideas	+4% Faction resource output −4% Governing ethics attraction				Decentralized R&D	Not all projects are worth investing into, and it is the duty of the Umpire of Ideas to assess their marketability and profitability.
Workforce Assignment Officer	+1% Monthly organic pop growth multiplier				Permanent Employment	The Workforce Assignment Officer commissions and oversees new workers.
Divine Conduit	+1% Psionic pop output from Telepaths				Divine Sovereign	First channeled by the Psi-Corps, the Divine Conduit provides a conduit for the Chosen One's vast psionic potential.
Watcher of the Imperium	+2.5 Base intel level +2% Infiltration speed				Galactic Sovereign	The Watcher of the Imperium maintains operatives throughout the Galactic Imperium, monitoring any suspicious behavior.

Enclave positions

Enclave positions are only available if the empire recruited an enclave paragon. Only the enclave paragons can fill those positions, except the Master Salvager position, which can also be filled by Borin.

Position	Effects per skill level	Required councilor trait	Class	Description	DLC
Curator Archivist	+2% Researcher output −2% Researcher upkeep	Curator	Scientist	An archivist from the Curator Order serves on the council, sharing the accumulated knowledge of eons.
Trader Liaison	+2% Trade value −1% Market fee	Trader Liaison	Official	A liaison from one of the three hubs of galactic commerce sits on the council, granting insider information on brokerages across the galaxy.
Master Salvager	+2% Armor hit points in friendly systems +10% Resources gained from scavenging debris	Master Salvager	Scientist	An experience technician from the Salvager Enclave ensures battlefield debris is put to efficient use.
Shroudwalker Teacher	+5% Chance for Psionics research options +1% Monthly unity −2% Shroud delve cost	Shroudwalker Teacher	Official	An adept of the Shroudwalkers serves on the council, instructing in the ways of the Shroud.

Special council positions

The following council positions can be unlocked by events and will remain unlocked for the rest of the game.

Position	Effects per skill level	Allowed classes	Requirements	Description
Head Treasure Hunter	+5% Treasure Curator Output +5 Monthly Energy +10% Treasure Trove Rewards	Commander Scientist	Galactic Paragons DLC Celestial Chart relic triumph effect	The Head Treasure Hunter carefully analyzes the Celestial Chart to track down hidden caches and appraise valuable artifacts.
Warden of the Citadel	−5% Starbase Upkeep +1% Armor Hit Points in Friendly Systems +2% Deep Space Citadel Hull Points	Commander	Starlit Citadel origin defeating the invaders	The Warden of the Citadel is our stalwart guardian, tasked with fortifying defenses, overseeing military readiness, and ensuring civilization stands unbroken against any threat.

Agendas

An Agenda represents the current strategic focus of the Council, shaping the empire's priorities and long-term goals. Each agenda has a weaker continuous effect and a far more powerful launch effect which takes time to prepare and once ready lasts for 10 years, or 12.5 if the empire has the Immutable Directives tradition. Agendas can be changed at any point, but if they are not ready for launch all progress will be lost. After an agenda is launched, the same agenda cannot be selected again for 30 years.

Agendas cost 7000 progress points to launch, and the cost is increased by 0.1% for each point of empire size above 100. Each councilor provides 10 + level points of progress each month. Agendas can be launched by paying unity equal to the amount of progress left.

The council also has a council legitimacy rating based on the total faction approval within the empire. Each point below 50% decreases monthly agenda progress by −1% and each point above 50% increases progress by +0.5%.

Agenda	Initial effect	Launch effect	Requirements	DLC
Infinite Opportunities Let's promote and celebrate our technological achievements.	+4% Citizen pop happiness if Individualist +4 Amenities if Gestalt	+10% Citizen pop happiness if Individualist +10 Amenities if Gestalt
Evolving Society Ideas and theories for new ways to improve ourselves must be discussed and pursued with fervor.	+10% Monthly unity	+40% Monthly unity	Individualist
Expand The Council We should expand our government to support an additional councilor.	None	Unlocks 1 civic councilor slot	Individualist Galactic Administration for second use
Reorganize Council Due to changes in government focus, we should reorganize the Council to focus on other matters.	None	Can reselect council positions	Individualist Expand The Council launched
Oppose the Fallen Studying these imposing threats will allow us to adapt our forces before a confrontation can arise.	+5% Damage to Fallen Empires and Awakened Empires +5% Damage to Marauders +5% Damage to The Horde	+25% Damage to Fallen Empires and Awakened Empires +25% Damage to Marauders +25% Damage to The Horde	Inspiring Agendas tradition
Rightful Claims Through political procedure and streamlined bureaucracy, we are better suited to manipulate our rivals.	+20% Rivalries influence gain	+50% Rivalries influence gain +5% Damage to rivals −20% Claim influence cost	Inspiring Agendas tradition
Unifying Promise The 40-year plan is vital to our empire's success. By combining our efforts under the Luminary's guidance, we will achieve things far greater than we could alone.	+5% Citizen pop happiness +20% Council agenda speed	Unlocks additional approaches to the situation Adds a random Luminary Insight effect Replaces the launch effect of ethic agendas with a unique event	Under One Rule The Unifying Promise situation
Total Crackdown By apprehending their leaders in an empire-wide sweep, we can cripple the Reformists and force them to the negotiating table on our terms.	−5% Citizen pop happiness −10% Egalitarian ethics attraction	Ends the Reformists Demands situation Triggers the Reformists Captured event	Under One Rule Reformists Demands situation
Dark Matter Breakthrough There are powerful applications we have not yet fully explored in the manipulation of Dark Matter.	Cannot remove the Dark Consortium Dark Consortium Shadow Corporation civic	Unlock a Dark Matter ship component technology	Dark Consortium Dark Consortium Shadow Corporation civic Any tier 5 technology
Augmentation Product Launch Major cyber implant-based product launch preceded by a period of unprofitable conceptualization, development and testing.	−5% Resources from jobs +10% Pop consumer goods upkeep	+30% Resources from jobs	Corporate Kaizen authority

Ethic agendas

The following agendas are only available to empires with the required ethics. As such, they are not available to Gestalt Consciousness empires.

For empires with Under One Rule origin, during The Unifying Promise situation and after Unifying Promise agenda is launched, ethic agendas have additional launch effects, but launched them for the first time also causes Overburdened Council modifier with −35% Council agenda speed and allowing negative situations take place, until The Unifying Promise situation is over.

Agenda	Initial effect	Launch effect	Luminary Insight effect	Ethic
A Higher Purpose In our faith we must find comfort, purpose and direction.	+5% Citizen pop happiness +10% Spiritualist ethics attraction	+5% Citizen pop happiness +40% Spiritualist ethics attraction 50 Unity per employed Priest	Upgrade capital planetary ascension tier by 1	Spiritualist
Display of Power Our neighbors will know we are prepared for war if necessary.	+0.25 Max influence from power projection −5% War exhaustion gain +10% Militarist ethics attraction	+1 Max influence from power projection −20% War exhaustion gain +40% Militarist ethics attraction	Gain a Pride of the Navy-class experimental cruiser, a cruiser with Tier 3 components	Militarist
Give and Take Our political climate must encourage compromises and respect for differing views.	+10% Faction approval +10% Egalitarian ethics attraction	+25% Faction approval +40% Egalitarian ethics attraction +25% Faction resource output		Egalitarian
Open Arms We are all citizens of the same galaxy. Everyone should feel welcome within our borders.	+5% Pop growth from immigration +5% Trade value +10% Xenophile ethics attraction	+20% Pop growth from immigration +10% Trade value +40% Xenophile ethics attraction +2 External leader pool size	Add Arcane Device in capital planet.	Xenophile
Preserve the Order For us to truly prosper as a society, people must respect the judgment of the regime.	+5% Worker pop resource output +5% Slave pop resource output +10% Authoritarian ethics attraction	+10% Worker pop resource output +10% Slave pop resource output +40% Authoritarian ethics attraction −25% Worker political power −25% Slave political power	All leaders except ruler gain 450 experience	Authoritarian
Progressive Growth The only practical way to satisfy our desire for growth is through manufacturing it.	+10% Mechanical pop assembly speed +10% Materialist ethics attraction	+20% Mechanical pop assembly speed +40% Materialist ethics attraction Adds 25% progress to Artificial Workforce if Adds 25% progress to Machine Template System if	Randomly one of: 9 months of Physics Research 9 months of Society Research 9 months of Engineering Research	Materialist
Strong on Our Own We cannot rely on others, and must focus on making ourselves stronger.	+5% Pop growth speed +10% Xenophobe ethics attraction −5% Trade value	+10% Pop growth speed +40% Xenophobe ethics attraction +10 Stability +2 Encryption −10% Trade value	Terraform random planet in system within border that is colonizable, not colony, and habitability for main species less than 60% to main species preference	Xenophobe
We Come in Peace Ensure that non-aggression permeates our society and diplomatic relations.	+25 Trust cap −10% Border friction +10% Pacifist ethics attraction −25% Naval capacity	+25 Trust cap −50% Border friction +40% Pacifist ethics attraction −25% Naval capacity	Orbital Rings research option	Pacifist

Tradition tree agendas

Tradition tree agendas are unlocked by their respective tradition tree.

Agenda	Initial effect	Launch effect	Tradition tree	DLC
Build Relations Only through building trust can we create a better future.	+25% Trust growth +5% Diplomatic weight	+100% Trust growth +20% Diplomatic weight	Diplomacy
Chart the Unknown We must fervently chart all the mysteries of the galaxy.	+5% Anomaly discovery chance +25% Survey speed	+5% Anomaly discovery chance +100% Survey speed	Discovery
Civil Exclusion Citizenship requirements are temporarily adjusted, raising expectations of those within our borders. There is an accepted deviancy level among our simple drones, as some divergences can result in raised productivity.	+5% Worker pop resource output +5% Slave pop resource output +10 Crime	+20% Worker pop resource output +20% Slave pop resource output +10 Crime	Domination
Conquer Nature We can adapt to our surroundings, but in the end nature will bend to our will.	+5% Habitability +10% Terraforming speed	+20% Habitability +40% Terraforming speed Unlocks a random terraforming technology	Adaptability
Favored Society We choose to favor people on our Capital world, and those supporting them.	+5% Specialist pop resource output	+5% Specialist pop resource output +20% Resources from jobs on capital	Prosperity
Inner Stability A shared vision brings us harmony despite our differing values.	+5 Stability	+20 Stability	Harmony
Military Buildup By acting decisively, we stand prepared for any threats.	+10% Ship build speed −10% Claim influence cost	+20% Ship build speed −10% Claim influence cost −20% War Exhaustion gain	Supremacy
Open Markets We commit entirely to maximizing the benefits for all involved parties in our Commercial Pacts.	+20% Commercial pact efficiency (if ) +20% Crime from branch office holdings (if )	+50% Commercial pact efficiency (if ) +50% Crime from branch office holdings (if )	Mercantile
Superior Colonies We make substantial logistical efforts to support the development of our new colonies.	+25% Colony development speed	+50% Colony development speed +50% Planetary infrastructure build speed on new colonies	Expansion
Leadership Conditioning All our leaders spend, willingly or not, considerable time and effort on introspection and behavioral retraining. All unique, and benevolent, aspects of our leaders are gathered and unified into our higher consciousness. All optimal non-standard procedures from leader units are analyzed, filtered, and finally combined with our core.	+10% Leader experience gain	+3000 Experience is shared between all leaders	Aptitude
Departmental Efficiency We streamline council departments by rebuilding them from the ground up. The Mind and Councilor Nodes can each temporarily be forced into a heightened state of efficiency. We can temporarily overclock our highest priority Processing Nodes, to gain efficiency.	+20% Councilor experience gain	+20% Councilor experience gain +2 Effective councilor skills	Statecraft
Impenetrable Border We will prepare for the worst and be ready, should our territory ever be threatened.	+5% Starbase hull points −5% Starbase upgrade cost −5% War Exhaustion gain	+20% Starbase hull points −20% Starbase upgrade cost −20% War exhaustion gain	Unyielding
Self Maintenance Permit local clustering and patching of environmental adaptation protocols.	+2% Mechanical pop assembly speed −5% Pop amenities usage	+10% Mechanical pop assembly speed −20% Pop amenities usage	Versatility
Second Strike Attacking while your enemy is reeling remains a time-honored tradition.	+10% Sublight speed −10% Time spent missing in action	+25% Sublight speed +1 Disengagement opportunities Removes all truces with rivals	Enmity
Pioneer Politics The Galactic Community will recognize and praise our absolute commitment to them.	−5% Galactic Community resolution action costs −5% Veto cooldown	−20% Galactic Community resolution action costs −20% Veto cooldown	Politics
Uncover Secrets We pursue all means possible of gaining information on anyone and everything.	+2 Codebreaking +5 Base intel level	+2 Codebreaking +20 Base intel level	Subterfuge
Astute Observation The history of our galaxy is buried deep. We must work to learn from its forgotten lessons.	+5% Specimens output +25% Chance to find archaeological sites	+15% Specimens output +100% Chance to find archaeological sites	Archivism
Galactic Trawling There is life in deep space that should be catalogued and studied.	+20% Culling reward −25% Gravity snare cost −10% Gravity snare cooldown	+50% Culling reward −100% Gravity snare cost −25% Gravity snare cooldown +5% Fauna capture chance	Domestication

Gestalt agendas

The following agendas are only available to Gestalt Consciousness empires

Agenda	Initial effect	Launch effect
Finding the Voice Millions of impressions and conclusions overwhelm us. Learning to filter out all but the most important voices takes effort, but also makes us more efficient.	+5 Monthly unity +10% Monthly unity	+20 Monthly unity +40% Monthly unity
Correctional Bisection Distracting data points, and false conclusions hinder our reasoning skills. We must purge all redundant information.	−2 Leader maximum negative traits	Removes negative traits from ruler and nodes −300 Experience per removed trait

Revision agendas

Revision agendas are unlocked by the Synchronicity tradition tree. Unlike most other tradition tree agendas, they do not require the Galactic Paragons DLC.

Each of these agendas increases leader experience gain of their respective node, by +20% during preparation, then by +100% after launch.

Agenda	Initial effect	Launch effect
Cognitive Revision Analysis and existential understanding must be prioritized.	+20% Cognitive Node experience gain	+100% Cognitive Node experience gain
Growth Revision Coordinating our drones and colonies must be prioritized.	+20% Growth Node experience gain	+100% Growth Node experience gain
Legion Revision Controlling the boundaries of our territory in space must be prioritized.	+20% Legion Node experience gain	+100% Legion Node experience gain
Regulatory Revision Preemptive measures must be prioritized.	+20% Regulatory Node experience gain	+100% Regulatory Node experience gain

Node reset agendas

The following agendas reset one of the council nodes. Once launched, the node's level is reset and all of its traits are removed. It also gains +50% leader experience gain.

Hive Mind agenda	Machine Intelligence agenda	Affected node
Cull Cognitive Node Our Cognitive Node is no longer suited for our purpose, it shall be culled and a replacement Node shall be grown.	Reformat Cognitive Node Our Cognitive Node is no longer suited for our purpose, it shall be reformatted and restored to the last valid backup.	Cognitive Node
Cull Growth Node Our Growth Node is no longer suited for our purpose, it shall be culled and a replacement Node shall be grown.	Reformat Growth Node Our Growth Node is no longer suited for our purpose, it shall be reformatted and restored to the last valid backup.	Growth Node
Cull Legion Node Our Legion Node is no longer suited for our purpose, it shall be culled and a replacement Node shall be grown.	Reformat Legion Node Our Legion Node is no longer suited for our purpose, it shall be reformatted and restored to the last valid backup.	Legion Node
Cull Regulatory Node Our Regulatory Node is no longer suited for our purpose, it shall be culled and a replacement Node shall be grown.	Reformat Regulatory Node Our Regulatory Node is no longer suited for our purpose, it shall be reformatted and restored to the last valid backup.	Regulatory Node

Node reset agendas require a dedicated node reset technology. Additional technologies can be researched to increase the starting level of reset nodes.

Hive Mind technology	Machine Intelligence technology	Reset level
Rudimentary Node Culling	Rudimentary Node Reformatting	1
Basic Node Culling	Basic Node Reformatting	3
Advanced Node Culling	Advanced Node Reformatting	5

Ascension path agendas

The following agendas are associated with a specific ascension path.

Ascension tradition agendas

The following agendas are unlocked by their respective ascension tradition tree. Unlike most other tradition tree agendas, they do not require the Galactic Paragons DLC.

Agenda	Initial effect	Launch effect	Tradition tree	DLC
Synthetic Yield Any doubt regarding the superiority of our synthetics must be cast aside.	+0.5 Mechanical pop assembly	+2 Mechanical pop assembly	Synthetics
Cybernetic Advantage We must ensure that our best Cybernetic enhancements are made available to everyone within our borders.	−5% Cyborg upkeep +2.5% Pop growth speed	−20% Cyborg upkeep +10% Pop growth speed	Cybernetics
Psionic Supremacy We must inspire and assure our people of the great destiny our Psionic powers will lead us to.	+5% Resources from Psionic pops +10% Psionics research speed	+20% Resources from Psionic pops +40% Psionics research speed Effects based on Covenant: +10% Unity (if none) +10% Pop growth speed (if Composer of Strands) +25% Trade value (if Instrument of Desire) −30% Operation cost (if Whisperers in the Void) +10% Ship build speed (if Eater of Worlds)	Psionics
Genetic Pursuit We must focus our efforts to achieve absolute genetic perfection.	+5% Biology research speed −5% Modify Species special project cost +2% Organic pop assembly speed	+20% Biology research speed −20% Modify Species special project cost +10% Organic pop assembly speed	Genetics
Optimized Network Optimizing our data structures will allow both increased performance and security when accessing remote worksites.	+5% Resources from virtual pops	+5% Resources from virtual pops +1 Codebreaking +1 Encryption	Virtuality
Reshape Form Utilizing Living Metal to reshape our population allows for increased efficiency in the upkeep and adaptability of our machine bodies.	−5% Robot upkeep +5% Living metal from jobs +1 Pops auto-modded per month	−10% Robot upkeep +10% Living metal from jobs +2 Pops auto-modded per month	Modularity
Unstoppable Swarm We shall ensure that our swarm will blot out the stars themselves.	+20% Nanite Swarmer build speed −15% Nanite Swarmer build cost	+20% Nanite Swarmer evasion +20% Nanite Swarmer tracking	Nanotech
Divergence Directive The introduction of hyper-adaptive nucleotides enables evolutionary changes in real time.	+200 Pops with auto-modding traits optimized per month	+400 Pops with auto-modding traits optimized per month Evolutionary Predators: All organic species gain the Adaptive Mutations trait All organic species gain the Mutagenic Habitability trait if the empire has the Environmental Integration tradition. Evolutionary Predators: +10% Adaptive Evolution situation monthly progress	Mutation
Perfection Protocols We shall embrace the purity found within our genetic code.	+2.5 Pop growth speed	+10 Pop growth speed +5 Unity per positive trait per pop (max 25 per pop) +5 Society per negative trait per pop (max 25 per pop)	Purity
Replication Initiative We shall increase our population by ensuring our cloning facilities have no shortages of resources.	+25% Monthly organic pop growth multiplier	+100% Monthly organic pop growth multiplier	Cloning

Ascension technology agendas

The following agendas are unlocked by the ascension perk with the same name. A few of them are also unlocked by origins. Ascension agendas unlock technologies relevant to the ascension path in order as permanent research options with 25% progress. They cost half as much to launch as regular agendas. Once all relevant technologies have been researched, the agenda disappears. If the last technology is researched while the agenda is preparing launching, it grants a large amount of research from the same field instead.

Agenda	Technologies	Ascension perk	Origin
Mind over Matter Only a fraction of the potential contained within our minds has been unlocked. The latent psionic abilities of our species are only now beginning to manifest in certain individuals.	Psionic Theory Telepathy Thought Enforcement	Mind over Matter	Teachers of the Shroud
Synthetic Evolution It is time to abandon the flawed organic vessels that imprison our minds. By transferring our neural patterns into synthetic bodies, we will achieve a higher state of being.	Powered Exoskeletons Artificial Workforce Artificial Specialists Artificial Administration	Synthetic Evolution	Synthetic Fertility
The Flesh is Weak The limits and constraints imposed on us by our feeble organic bodies are simply unacceptable. To reach our full potential, we must turn to cybernetic implants.	Powered Exoskeletons Integrated Cybernetics Quantum Neuro-Links	The Flesh is Weak	Cybernetic Creed
Organo-Machine Interfacing The limits and constraints imposed on us by our feeble organic bodies are simply unacceptable. To reach our full potential, we must turn to cybernetic implants.	Powered Exoskeletons Integrated Cybernetics Quantum Neuro-Links	Organo-Machine Interfacing
Biomorphosis To leave our genetic destiny in the hands of nature is an inefficient and excruciatingly slow process. Why not jump-start the future of our species?	Genome Mapping Gene Tailoring Glandular Acclimation Targeted Gene Expressions Gene Seed Purification	Biomorphosis
Synthetic Age The age of organics has come and gone, the future of the galaxy belongs to the machines. This is the dawn of a synthetic age.	Improved Servomotors Machine Template System Binary Motivators Nanite Assemblers Mega-Assembly Systems	Synthetic Age

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