Eraqus Empire Research & Skills

Military

[Research: Ballista] – While Catapults are useful to wiping groups of enemies, in the case of large creatures like giants and dragons, they are more of a nuisance than a threat to them. The goblins in the Gobnaz clan told everyone that the other goblin clans have something called a Ballista, which is something of a slingshot but on a large scale. These turn tree logs into sharpen stake to stab large creatures with a surprisingly accuracies. They were required to be push by eight people, just to move it and turn it around. {Reward: Access to Ballista, 1 Ballista built}

-[Sub-Research: Lighter Material] – Due to how heavy the Ballistae are, the goblins are currently devising an plan to see if there were any material light enough to have at least 4 people can push, freeing up a lot of people. Course, the goblins are looking into magical means as well. {Reward: Ballista will be lighter, requiring 4 people to operate it.}

[Research: Black powder] – The kobold slave have managed to gather a fuel (charcoal), an oxidizer (saltpeter or niter), and a stabilizer (sulfur) to make black powder and have been using them to make caves to access more irons. The goblins discovers this and took the powder and look into it, to learn how it can explode. {Reward: Unlock [Research: Bombs]}

-[Research: Bombs] - the Gobnaz Goblins, having meet some Dwarfs, were inspired to create their explosives. Course they will test them in a controlled environment. Once successfully tested, they can make more of it. {Reward: Access to Grade 1 explosives, access to new Construction research, access to new Military research}

Resources

[Research: Crop Rotation] – Xehanort has informed the farmers about crop rotation, Its purpose is to avoid the consequences that come with planting the same crops in the same soil for years in a row. It helps tackle pest problems, as many pests prefer specific crops. If the pests have a steady food supply, they can greatly increase their population size. {Reward: fertile soils lifespan expanded}

[Research: Permaculture] - a food production system with intention, design, and smart farming to reduce waste of resources and create increased production efficiency. {Reward: Increase food production efficiency}

Construction

[Research: Golem] – While people are good at moving heavy objects, logs for example, it takes several people to do so, often taking days to build an house for people. Since Vance county has merged with the Eraqus Empire, several magician have volunteer to join the military, and more have volunteer to help out in many other ways. These magician have been tasked with crafting an golem to help carry the logs. {Reward: Access to Grade 1 Golem, 1 Grade 1 Golem, Unlock [Research: Golem 2]}

[Research: Healer] – Healer tents is insanely useful to fixing wounds and preparing for plagues and diseases. Building Healer tents early on will be essential. {Reward: Unlock Medical Research branch, 1 Healer tents, Unlock [Research: Combat Medic]}

Skill Tree

Magic Boost (3/3): 0.6% of MP provided by INT: Cost 2 SKP

Elemental Control (3/3): [Thunder] Perk: Cost 3 SKP

Stamina Boost (2/5) – (5/5): Increase END by 1/2/2/3 = 8: Cost 2/3/4/5 = 14 SKP

Bigger Brain (2/5) – (5/5): Increase INT by 1/2/2/3 = 8: Cost 2/3/4/5 = 14 SKP

Dark Skill Tree

Health Boost: Heartless (2/5) – (5/5): 10% - 25% increase of Heartless health: Cost 100/150/200/250 = 700 DEXP

Nobodies: Creeper – An lesser form of Nobodies that can transformed into the weapons of Organization XIII. Always weak but numerous. Cost: 200 DEXP

Health Boost: Nobodies (1/5) – (5/5): 5% - 25% increase to Nobodies health: Cost 50/100/150/200/250 = 750 DEXP

Heartless: Large Body: An large heartless with armor on its belly, forcing enemies to attack it from behind or attacks its head. Cost: 500 DEXP.