Temples of the Old Ones

The Temples of the Old Ones is a gameplay mechanic for Spirit of the Jungle.

Dedicating temples to either Quetzl, Itzl or Xholankha when conquering cities increases progress and unlocks the ability to use Old Ones' Favour to gain extra campaign effects or units.

Quetzl

Name	Number of temples needed	Cost	Effects	Description
Scar-Veterans of Distinction	4	100 Old Ones' Favour	Unlocks Hero recruitment: Saurus Scar-Veteran Hero capacity: +1 for Saurus Scar-Veterans Hero recruit rank: +3 for Saurus Scar-Veterans	Quetzl bestows blessings unto the Scar-Veterans of the horde, empowering them in his name.
Quetzl's Grace	5	N/A	Missile resistance: 10% for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Saurus Spears (Shields)	8	200 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Saurus Spears (Shields) to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Quetzl's Approval	10	N/A	Missile resistance: 10% for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies) Melee defence: +5 for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Saurus Warriors (Shields)	13	200 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Saurus Warriors (Shields) to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Quetzl's Honour	15	N/A	Protection of Quetzl ability unlocked (all armies) Missile resistance: 10% for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies) Melee defence: +5 for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Kroxigor	17	250 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Kroxigor to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Quetzl's Esteem	20	N/A	Protection of Quetzl ability unlocked (all armies) Missile resistance: 10% for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies) Melee defence: +5 for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies) Ward save: 5% for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Temple Guard	21	300 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Temple Guard to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Glyphs of Defiance	30	150 Old Ones' Favour	These benefits will also be gained by the Defenders of the Great Plan Attrition: -20% when under siege (all armies) Leadership: +15 when under siege Melee defence: +10 when under siege	Inspired by the Old One Quetzl, specific carvings etched onto a temple-city's walls can stoke indomitability within the cohorts defending it.
Quetzl's Patronage	30	N/A	Protection of Quetzl ability upgraded (all armies) Missile resistance: 10% for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies) Melee defence: +5 for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies) Ward save: 5% for Saurus, Kroxigor, Temple Guard and Nakai (all armies) Casaulty replenishment rate: +10% in friendly, neutral and enemy territory Diplomatic relations: +20 with Lizardmen	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.

Itzl

Name	Number of temples needed	Cost	Effects	Description
Skink Chiefs of Distinction	4	100 Old Ones' Favour	Unlocks Hero recruitment: Skink Chief Hero capacity: +1 for Skink Chiefs Hero recruit rank: +3 for Skink Chiefs	Itzl bestows blessings unto the Skink Chiefs of the horde, empowering them in his name.
Itzl's Grace	5	N/A	Charge bonus: +10% for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Cold One Spear-Riders	8	200 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Cold One Spear-Riders to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Itzl's Approval	10	N/A	Charge bonus: +10% for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies) Melee attack: +5 for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Horned Ones	13	350 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Horned Ones to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Itzl's Honour	15	N/A	Beasts of Itzl ability unlocked (all armies) Charge bonus: +10% for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies) Melee attack: +5 for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Stegadon	17	350 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Stegadon to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Itzl's Esteem	20	N/A	Beasts of Itzl ability unlocked (all armies) Charge bonus: +10% for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies) Melee attack: +5 for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies) Weapon strength: +10% for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Carnosaur	21	400 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Carnosaur to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Jurisdiction of Beasts	30	150 Old Ones' Favour	Income from post-battle loot: +50% Campaign movement range: +25% for armies	The predatory senses of this triple-horned Old One are manifested within his children, amplifying their ability to detect all threats to their territory.
Itzl's Patronage	30	N/A	Beasts of Itzl ability upgraded (all armies) Charge bonus: +10% for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies) Melee attack: +5 for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies) Weapon strength: +10% for Beasts, Cold One Cavalry and Nakai (all armies) Recruit rank: +2 (all armies) Diplomatic relations: +20 with Lizardmen	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.

Xholankha

Name	Number of temples needed	Cost	Effects	Description
Skink Priests of Distinction	4	100 Old Ones' Favour	Unlocks Hero recruitment: Skink Priest Hero capacity: +1 for Skink Priests Hero recruit rank: +3 for Skink Priests	Xholankha bestows blessings unto the Skink Priests of the horde, empowering them in his name.
Xholankha's Grace	5	N/A	Winds of Magic power reserve change: +10% when increasing (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Skink Skirmishers	8	100 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Skink Skirmishers to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Xholankha's Approval	10	N/A	Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +25 (all armies) Winds of Magic power reserve change: +10% when increasing (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Terradon Riders (Fireleech Bolas)	13	150 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Terradon Riders (Fireleech Bolas) to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Xholankha's Honour	15	N/A	Storm of Xholankha ability unlocked (all armies) Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +25 (all armies) Winds of Magic power reserve change: +10% when increasing (all armies)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Slann of Distinction	17	300 Old Ones' Favour	Unlocks Hero recruitment: Skink Oracle Recruit rank: +5 for Slann Hero capacity: +1 for Skink Oracles	Xholankha bestows blessings unto the Slann of the horde, empowering them in his name.
Xholankha's Esteem	20	N/A	Storm of Xholankha ability unlocked (all armies) Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +25 (all armies) Winds of Magic power reserve change: +10% when increasing (all armies) Winds of Magic cost: -20% for Lores of Life, Heavens, Fire, Light, Beasts and High Magic (all characters)	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.
Blessed Bastiladon (Solar Engine)	21	300 Old Ones' Favour	Adds 1 Blessed Bastiladon (Solar Engine) to Blessed Spawnings pool	N/A
Celestial Beneficence	30	150 Old Ones' Favour	Tribute from vassals: +50% Horde growth: +10 (all armies)	Devotion to Xholankha the Lost is not misplaced, as proved by the prosperity of those devoted to him.
Xholankha's Patronage	30	N/A	Storm of Xholankha ability upgraded (all armies) Magic item drop chance: +30% Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +25 (all armies) Winds of Magic power reserve change: +10% when increasing (all armies) Winds of Magic cost: -20% for Lores of Life, Heavens, Fire, Light, Beasts and High Magic (all characters) Diplomatic relations: +20 with Lizardmen	Your dedication to this Old One has granted you further blessings.