Counselors

## Atreides

### Thufir Hawat

 Thufir is an elderly Mentat - a human computer - and House Atreides’ Master of Assassins. Renowned in the Landsraad for being both outstandingly cunning and honorable, Thufir is also a mentor in the art of war and political instruction.
* Agents have 1 additional trait
* Can Hasten mission progress and construction of Village Buildings at the cost of Solari

### Gurney Halleck

 Warmaster and poet, Gurney’s indefectible loyalty and long service to House Atreides earned him the status of valued friend and confident. While not exactly a handsome man, his combined abilities to sing and fight without missing a note make him both a charismatic and fearsome figure.
* After reaching the max level, Military units gain +1% Power every 50 Experience accrued (x20 max)
* Each experience level grants +1 armor on units

### Lady Jessica

 The Lady Jessica is Duke Leto’s concubine.  Although she is a Bene Gesserit, her loyalty always goes to house Atreides before the Sisterhood.
* Can impose any Treaty upon other factions at the cost of Influence
* All Treaties are unlocked from the start

### Duncan Idaho

 One of Leto’s must trusted men and House Atreides’ Swordmaster.  Duncan was tasked with being Leto’s ambassador to the Fremen upon their arrival on Arrakis.
* Produces 2 Authority per ally Sietch
* Reveals a Sietch with 80 relation at the start of the game

## Harkonnen

### Rabban Harkonnen

 Nicknamed “the Beast” after murdering his own father, the Count of Lankiveil is every bit bit as evil and corrupt as his uncle, the Baron Harkonnen. Rabban only rules through violence and terror, making him a dreaded and despised leader.
* Villages have +1 Militia slot
* Gain 50 Solari upon killing a Rebel

### Iaken Nefud

 Iaken is the Captain of the House Harkonnen guard. While regarded as decently reliable while on duty, he is a known Semuta addict, which, to some, is enough to cast doubt on all of his abilities.
* Level 1 military units undergo:
	+ Cannot regenerate Health
	+ 50% of cost refunded upon death
* Units take -30% time to train

### Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen

 Glossu’s younger brother and the Baron’s favored nephew, Feyd-Rautha has all it takes to uphold his family’s sadistic culture. An unmatched duelist and charismatic leader, he is the chosen na-Baron of  House Harkonnen, destined to take over his uncle’s legacy.
* Can use Corruption on Landsraad resolutions, causing a loss of Landsraad Standing for the elected enemy faction
* While at least one ally Village is under Oppression:
	+ +20% Influence production
	+ +100% Agent recruitment speed

### Piter De Vries

 Piter is a twisted Mentat; that is a human computer, but bred on planet Tleilax with much less ethical constraints in mind that their regular counterparts.
* Each sacrificed Agent Permanently reduces their mission costs by 20%
* Sacrificing an Agent gives 500 Solari

## Smugglers

### Staban Tuek

 Staban is Esmar Tuek’s son and, just like his father, a renowned smuggler of various good on Arrakis, most notably Spice Melange. Like many of his people, he thrives in a harsh environment while routinely defying the highest authorities. He is a proud man who doesn’t abide by anybody’s rules but his own.
* Underworld Headquarters with no empty Extension slots produce 5 Solari per neighboring Underworld Headquarters
* Underworld Headquarters have +1 Extensions slots

### Bannerjee

 Bannerjee serves as the head of security at Tuek’s Sietch. A stout, intimidating hulk of a man with a jaded outlook on life, he is a reliable ally when it comes to protecting Esmar’s best interests.
* Military Units gain Stealth while a Smugglers operation is ongoing in the Region
* Unlocks the local Gang and Back-Alley Doctor Extensions in Underworld Headquarters

### Drisq

 Drisq is Esmar Tuek’s loyal quartermaster, managing supplies and commodities for the whole Sietch. She is also regularly involved in the logistics of her master’s smuggling operations.
* All Ornithopters gain:
	+ Only visible from close range
	+ +50% Speed
	+ +50% Recon speed of Points of Interest
* Information levels cannot be lower than 1

### Lingar Bewt

 Lingar’s business revolves around a single commodity, but one which is so rare on Arrakis, only Spice tops it in importance: water. While his extraction operations are not technically illegal, they, by nature, risky enough that Lingar had to forge an alliance with smugglers, and most notably Esmar Tuek.
* Produces 15 Water
* Unlocks the Water Network and Water Seller Extensions in Underworld Headquarters

## Fremen

### Mother Ramallo

 Ramallo is an elderly Sayyadina, a rogue Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother who successfully changed the Water of Life. She therefore possesses a vast knowledge inherited from her foremothers, and her immense wisdom makes her a reverend mother figure among the Fremen.
* Allows the construction of the Shai-hulud Temple in a Village
* Harvesting Teams gain Stealth and can receive 1 more Crew

### Otheym

 Otheym is a renowned and fearsome Fremen fighter who left Sietch Gara Kulon for Sietch Tabr led by Stilgar. A wise and loyal if a bit gruff man, he likes to be in the first lines, be it in combat or through experimenting with new kinds of strategies.
* Military Units gain +10% Speed
* Military Units gain Sand Killers when no allies are nearby:
	+ +25% Power
	+ -25% damage received

### Chani Kynes

 Chani is a young Fremen mothered by the famous imperial planetologist Liet Kynes. A bold and charismatic woman and an adept fighter, she is loyal to her native people and is determined to do whatever it takes to remove any lingering Harkonnen presence from her planet.
* Can use Incite Rebellion on Landsraad resolutions, causing rebellions in enemy Villages if it passes
* Gain +1 Intel production per neutral neighboring region

### Stilgar Ben Fifrawi

 Stilgar is the Naib - the leader - of Sietch Tabr, one of the most prominent Fremen communities on Arrakis. A wise and honorable leader, he has a soft spot for Chani Kynes, whom he regards as his niece.
* Gain +1 Authority production per controlled region with Spice Field
* Controlled regions with Spice Field give -20% Upkeep to neighboring controlled regions and to themselves

## House Corrino

### Wensicia Corrino

 Wensicia is the third daughter of Shaddam IV. She is trained in stewardship and takes care of much of the day to day logistic of the imperial palace. Her impulsiveness often causes troubles, but brings her to rapid success even more often.
* Can build 1 more of every Village Building
* Buildings that have only one copy in a Village have +100% Solari Upkeep

### Captain Aramsham

 Captain Aramsham is a proud Sardaukar officer, used to wielding authority over his subordinates, conscripts of the Landsraad and Sardaukar alike. Pragmatic and experienced, he is often put in charge of dangerous operations, which he always returns victorious from.
* Sardaukar are available from the start
* Sardaukar gain +10% execution threshold against Traitor factions
* Military Units have +10% Power per faction in Truce

### Princess Irulan

 Irulan is the eldest daughter of Shaddam IV. Her lack of brother makes her the prime candidate to become Empress at the death of her father. She received a Bene Gesserit education from her mother, but still keeps a strong ambition that often put her at odds with the Emperor.
* Every Corrino vote placed on a resolution affected by an Imperial Edict counts as 50% more
* Can form alliances with Sietches in neutral territories

### Hasimir Fenrig

 Hasimir Fenrig was once part of the Bene Gesserit breeding program, candidate for the role of Kwisatz Haderach. He was abandoned by the Bene Gesserit because of a genetic defect. Serving as a mentat and assassin for Shaddam IV, he is also His closest friend.
* Can investigate (!) Discoveries everywhere, even without Agents
* Can use Development Investment on Villages of factions in Truce

## House Ecaz

### Sanya Ecaz

 Sanya Ecaz is the eldest daughter of Armanda, and current heir to the Ecaz dynasty. Her charming personality and eclectic tastes allow her to thrive among the artistic community of the house.
* For each Sanctuary on the map, gain:
	+ +10 solari production
	+ -20% Masterpiece construction costs
* Each Masterpiece produces 2 solari

### Whitmore Bludd

 Whitmore Bludd was a renowned instructor at the Ginaz swordmaster school. After the fall of Ginaz, he entered the service of House Ecaz, first as Ilesa's bodyguard, and then as warmaster.
* Can name a second Champion of a different type
* Military Units start with 1 more Experience level

### Ilesa Ecaz

 Ilesa Ecaz is the second daughter of Armanda. Having barely survived an assassination attempt at the onset of adulthood, Ilesa has grown into a bitter and serious woman, with no qualms about using her infirmity to guilt people into doing her bidding.
* Can Use Landsraad Immunity on a resolution to become uneligible
* Gan 3 Landsraad Standing upon building a Masterpiece

### Mesa Ecaz

 Mesa Ecaz is the youngest daughter of Armanda. She is driven and smart, always trying to encourage the use of house resources toward supporting and benefiting the people.
* Abandoning a Village refunds 100% of the Authority capture cost
* Every masterpiece in a neutral Village gives +3% Authority production to House Ecaz
* Masterpieces are built +100% faster