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Citizen Needs

Entity Type: SystemEntity

The citizen needs system governs how population tiers advance. Each population tier has specific needs across categories like Food, Services, Fashion, Household, Marvels, and Culture. Meeting these needs allows citizens to upgrade housing and unlocks higher population tiers.

Core Concepts

Needs Points

Each type of good or service provides needs points. Higher tier citizens require more points per category. You can meet requirements by:

Providing multiple lower-tier goods/services
Providing a single higher-tier good/service
Mixing tiers to reach the required point threshold

Exceeding requirements grants additional city attributes.

Attributes

Goods and services provide attributes that improve your city:

Population - Increases housing capacity
Income - Generates gold
Happiness - Improves citizen satisfaction
Health - Reduces disease risk
Fire Safety - Reduces fire risk
Knowledge - Accelerates research
Belief - Contributes to deity exaltation
Prestige - Unlocks monuments and city status

Service Buildings

Service buildings provide benefits to surrounding houses within their radius. Larger buildings typically have larger service ranges. Position service buildings centrally to maximize coverage.

Radius Effects

Many buildings have area effects that boost or reduce attributes for nearby buildings:

Green arrow up = positive effect
Red arrow down = negative effect
Half green/half red diamond = mixed effects

Latium Region

Liberti (Tier I)

Liberti have simple needs requiring only basic buildings. No fertilities are required for this tier.

Requirements: 1 point each in Food, Services, and Fashion

Good/Service	Building(s)	Category	Attributes	Notes
Sardines	Fishing Hut	Food	+1 Population, +1 Income	With the right discovery, provides +3 Income to nearby houses
Porridge	Oat Farm, Porridge Stand	Food	+2 Population	Small buildings, easy to fit in spare spaces
Market	-	Service	+1 Population, +1 Income	Market Forces discovery increases range by +25%
Tavern	-	Service	+1 Population, +1 Happiness	Small service area; place centrally
Tunics	Hemp Farm, Spinner	Fashion	+2 Income	Spinner provides +1 Income in radius; with research +1 Knowledge
Pileus	Sheep Farm, Pileus Felter	Fashion	+1 Income, +1 Happiness	Pileus Felter provides +1 Income in radius

Plebeians (Tier II)

Plebeians require Tiles as a construction material (requires Clay from River Slots). Some goods require fertilities from other islands:

One island with Lavender and Mackerel (or skip Mackerel with Discovery)
Another with Resin and Olives

Requirements: 3 points each in Food, Services, Fashion; 2 in Household

Good/Service	Building(s)	Category	Attributes	Notes
Bread	Wheat Farm, Grain Mill, Bakery, Charcoal Burner	Food	+2 Population, +1 Income	Place Charcoal Burner away; Bakery increases income but reduces Fire Safety
Garum	Scomber's Shack, Salt Ponds, Garum Works	Food	+2 Income, +1 Happiness	Garum Works: +1 Income, -2 Happiness in radius
Sanctuary	-	Service	+1 Happiness, +2 Belief	Generous radius; can place towards edge of housing
Grammaticus	-	Service	+3 Knowledge	Small radius; position carefully to maximize Knowledge
Sandals	Pig Farm, Salt Ponds, Tannery, Sandal Maker	Fashion	+1 Population, +2 Income	Place Pig Farm and Tannery away; Sandal Maker close for +1 Income
Soap	Pig Farm, Renderer, Charcoal Burner, Lavender Farm, Soap Maker	Fashion	+1 Population, +2 Health	Complex chain; Lavender Farms give +1 Happiness; Soap Maker: +1 Health, -1 Happiness
Amphorae	Clay Pit, Resin Tapper, Charcoal Burner, Potter	Household	+2 Population, +1 Fire Safety	Resin Tapper needs forest; Clay Pit needs River slot
Olive Oil	Olive Grower, Olive Press	Household	+1 Population, +1 Income, +1 Health	Olive Press provides +1 Health in radius

Equites (Tier III)

Equites have expensive tastes including goods only found in Albion. They introduce Aqueducts and the Marvels category. Aqueducts provide irrigation, mine boosts, and Health/Fire Safety bonuses to buildings in radius.

Requirements: 7 points each in Food, Services, Fashion; 6 in Household; 4 in Marvels

New Materials: Concrete, Marble (for some Marvels)

Good/Service	Building(s)	Category	Attributes	Notes
Wine	Vineyard, Apiary, Vintner	Food	+3 Income, +1 Happiness, +2 Belief, -1 Knowledge	Vintner: +1 Income, +1 Prestige in radius; Apiaries can go in Lavender fields
Cheese	Ochs Farm, Dairy	Food	+2 Population, +3 Income, +2 Prestige	Must be imported from Albion
Aqueduct	Source, Aqueduct, Cistern	Service	+3 Health, +3 Fire Safety	Essential for managing Health and Fire Safety
Theatre	-	Service	+3 Happiness, +1 Knowledge, +1 Prestige	Large building with generous radius
Gambling House	-	Service	+2 Population, +3 Income, -2 Happiness	Requires discovery to unlock
Togas	Flax Farm, Snailery, Weaver, Dye Works, Loom Weavery	Fashion	+2 Population, +3 Prestige	Keep Dye Works away; Loom Weavery: +2 Income bonus
Brooches	Silver Mine, Silver Forge, Fibularium, Charcoal Burner	Fashion	+4 Income, +3 Belief	Must be imported from Albion
Writing Tablets	Sandarac Nursery, Apiary, Tabulus	Household	+2 Income, +3 Knowledge	Tabulus: +1 Knowledge in radius
Fine Glass	Mineral Quarry, Mineral Crusher, Sand Refinery, Glass Smelter, Charcoal Burner, Glassblower	Household	+3 Income, +2 Prestige	Resource-intensive; also needed by Elders and Nobles in Albion
Forum	-	Marvel	+2 Population, +2 Income, +3 Prestige	Requires Aqueduct Cistern connection
Baths	-	Marvel	+2 Population, +2 Health, +3 Fire Safety	Requires Aqueduct Cistern connection

Patricians (Tier IV)

Patricians are the wealthiest class in Latium with complex, demanding supply chains. They unlock the Amphitheatre Marvel, which provides island-wide bonuses and enables Gladiatorial games.

Requirements: 15 points each in Food, Service, Fashion; 14 in Household; 12 in Marvel; 8 in Culture

Rare Resources: Gold (high Mercury-Lugus devotion helps)

Good/Service	Building(s)	Category	Attributes	Notes
Amphitheatre	-	Marvel	+3 Population, +3 Happiness, +7 Prestige	Island-wide bonus; requires hundreds of materials and workers
Oysters with Caviar	Sturgeon Hatchery, Fish Gutter, Oyster Bed, Epicure of Water	Food	+3 Income, +3 Population, +2 Health	Epicure of Water: +1 Population, +1 Health in radius
Bird Tongue in Aspic	Bird Charmer, Tongue Plucker, Pig Farm, Renderer, Charcoal Burner, Epicure of Air	Food	+6 Income, -2 Happiness, +6 Prestige	Must be imported from Albion
Temple	-	Service	+2 Population, +6 Belief	Unlocks Exalted Veneration
Library	-	Service	-2 Fire Safety, +7 Knowledge, +3 Prestige	Great for research; watch Fire Safety penalty
Necklaces	Mineral Quarry, Gold Sifter/Mine, Goldsmith, Charcoal Burner, Jeweler	Fashion	+6 Income, +2 Prestige	Requires high Mercury-Lugus devotion for gold
Cloaks	Weld Crop, Copper, Greenhands, Sheep Farm, Birrus Stitcher	Fashion	+2 Population, +4 Income, +2 Happiness, +2 Health	Must be imported from Albion
Loungers	Snailery, Dye Works, Sheep Farm, Cushion Stuffer, Sandarac Nursery, Chair Maker	Household	+1 Population, +5 Income, +1 Happiness, -1 Fire Safety, +2 Prestige	Involved but worthwhile chain
Handmirrors	Silver Mine, Silver Forge, Charcoal Burner, Shell Gatherer, Narcissium	Household	+4 Income, +2 Health, +2 Knowledge, +2 Prestige	Must be imported from Albion
Lyres	Gold Washer/Mine, Goldsmith, Charcoal Burner, Sandarac Nursery, Gilder, Sheep Farm, Stringer, Lythier	Culture	+4 Income, +2 Belief, +2 Knowledge	Difficult due to gold; Lythier: +1 Income, +1 Happiness in radius
Chariots	Woodcutter, Reed Gatherer, Chassis Builder, Horsecatcher, Chariot Workshop	Culture	+5 Income, +2 Happiness, -1 Health, +4 Prestige	Must be imported from Albion

Albion Region

Albion has limited space, requiring smaller populations. You must choose between the Celtic Path or Roman Path when advancing from Waders.

Waders (Tier I)

Base tier for all Albion populations. No specific fertilities required.

Requirements: 1 point each in Food, Services, and Fashion

Good/Service	Building(s)	Category	Attributes	Notes
Cockles	Cockle Picker	Food	+1 Population, +1 Happiness	With discovery: +3 Income to nearby houses
Eels	Eel Grabber	Food	+1 Population, +1 Income	Must be built on Marshland
Market	-	Service	+1 Population, +1 Income	Market Forces: +25% range
Bardic Hearth	-	Service	+1 Population, +1 Happiness	Small radius; place near city center
Reed Shoes	Reed Gatherer, Shoe Weaver	Fashion	+1 Income, +1 Health	Reed Gatherer on Marshland; Shoe Weaver: +1 Happiness
Tunics	Hemp Farm, Spinner	Fashion	+2 Income	Spinner: +1 Income (with tech: +1 Knowledge) in radius

Celtic Path (Albion)

The Celtic path provides greater faith bonuses and unique Celtic marvels. Requires local Albion resources with some fertilities from different islands.

Smiths (Tier II)

Requirements: 3 points each in Food, Service, Fashion; 2 in Household

Construction Materials: Wattle & Daub (Clay + Reeds), Tiles

Key Fertilities: Dye Plants, Barley, Tin

Good/Service	Building(s)	Category	Attributes	Notes
Cheese	Ochs Farm, Dairy	Food	+2 Population, +1 Income	Dairy: +2 Happiness; overproduce to export to Latium
Beer	Barley Farm, Malthouse, Charcoal Burner, Brewery	Food	+1 Population, +1 Income, +2 Happiness, -1 Knowledge	Place Charcoal Burner away; Brewery: -2 Fire Safety
Recreation Ground	-	Service	+1 Happiness, +1 Health, +1 Prestige	Funeral Games of Tailteann: +20% radius
Fanum	-	Service	+2 Belief, +1 Knowledge	Generous radius
Trousers	Sheep Farm, Weld Crop, Hosier	Fashion	+1 Population, +2 Income	Hosier: +1 Income, +1 Health in radius
Torcs	Copper Mine, Charcoal Burner, Wire-Twister	Fashion	+2 Income, +1 Prestige	All buildings have negative radius effects; Copper Mine needs mountain
Drinking Horns	Ochs Farm, Tin Mine, Horner	Household	+1 Population, +2 Happiness	Horner: +1 Income, +1 Happiness; Ochs on marshland; Tin on mountain
Clan Shields	Weld Crop, Tin Mine, Copper Mine, Bronze Smelter, Charcoal Burner, Shieldbeater	Household	+1 Belief, +2 Prestige	Complex chain with weak bonuses; skip until established

Elders (Tier III)

Elders unlock Cloaks and Chariots (valued in Latium), plus Celtic marvels: Sacred Grove and Barrow.

Requirements: 7 points each in Food, Service, Fashion; 6 in Household; 4 in Marvels

Construction Materials: Granite blocks, Concrete

Good/Service	Building(s)	Category	Attributes	Notes
Roast Beef	Ochs Farm, Saltwort Picker, Charcoal Burner, Earthen Oven	Food	+3 Population, +2 Income	Earthen Oven: -2 Fire Safety, +1 Population, +1 Income
Wine	Vineyard, Apiary, Vintner	Food	+3 Income, +3 Happiness, +2 Belief, -1 Knowledge	Requires Grapes from Latium; often better to import finished product
Alder Council	-	Service	+2 Population, +1 Belief, +2 Knowledge	Large radius
Theatre	-	Service	+3 Happiness, +1 Knowledge, +1 Prestige	Large radius; shared with Roman path
Gambling House	-	Service	+2 Population, +3 Income, -2 Happiness	Requires discovery
Cloaks	Weld Crop, Copper Mine, Greenhands, Sheep Farm, Birrus Stitcher	Fashion	+2 Population, +2 Health, +2 Income	Birrus Stitcher: +2 Income, +2 Health in radius
Fur Hats	Saltwort Picker, Saltwort Burner, Charcoal Burner, Beaver Trapper, Beaver Hatter	Fashion	+3 Income, +2 Happiness, +1 Health	Mixed/negative radius effects; place away from housing
Chariots	Woodcutter, Reed Gatherer, Chassis Builder, Horsecatcher, Chariot Workshop	Household	+3 Income, +1 Happiness, +2 Prestige	Requires significant Elders population for staffing
Fine Glass	Mineral Quarry, Mineral Crusher, Sand Refinery, Glass Smelter, Charcoal Burner, Glassblower	Household	+5 Income, +3 Prestige	Must be imported from Latium
Barrow	-	Marvel	+2 Health, +3 Belief, +2 Prestige	Large radius, small footprint; easy to fit between blocks
Sacred Grove	-	Marvel	+4 Belief, +3 Knowledge	Larger footprint; harder to place than Barrow

Roman Path (Albion)

The Roman path provides greater knowledge bonuses and access to Roman marvels and aqueducts. Requires many goods imported from Latium. May have diplomatic consequences.

Mercators (Tier II)