Manage neutral factions and their control markers
Hirelings become available when you reach certain VP thresholds:
A guardian protector who shields allies from conflict.
You and your warriors, buildings, and tokens cannot be targeted by battles or card effects that remove pieces.
Cunning outlaws who establish hidden camps.
Either place one of your warriors in a clearing with the Bandit Camp token, or place the Bandit Camp token in a clearing you rule.
The Bandit Camp cannot be targeted by battles.
Enchanting performers whose music controls movement.
Warriors cannot move out of a clearing on the same turn they moved into it (their move is canceled).
A powerful wanderer who can be hired for services or fed for favors.
Exhaust any number of your items to either Move the Bear that many clearings or Battle that many times (each hit removes one piece).
When moving with the Bear, you may also take items from clearings you pass through.
Faction-aligned woodland defenders with specialized skills.
Enhanced faction abilities (refer to actual card for specific effects).