THE EMBER ACCORD • THE THORNKIN • THE FEN COVENANT • THE GLOAM CHOIR
The Accord's wagons reached the Hollowwood at the first frost and raised a hall of ember-brick before dark. Three older claims woke with them. The Thornkin came up through the roots; the Fen Covenant rose out of the wet ground on turf and drystone; the Gloam Choir were simply there by morning, and their glass was already lit. None of the four keeps faith with the others. Claim the seams of gold, fell the black pines, and raise your Warden — only one banner will stand over the valley.
Tip: fresh Laborers walk to the nearest gold seam on their own — right-click the black pines to put some on lumber.