# Alder Council (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

Also known as: Elders Council, Ältestenrat

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Category | Public Service |
| Region | Albion |
| Required Tier | [Aldermen](../population-tiers/aldermen.md) |
| Dimensions | Variable |

## Description

Celtic governing council that provides Population, Faith, and Knowledge bonuses to nearby residences. The Alder Council serves as a public service building for the Albion population.

## Costs

### Build Cost

| Resource | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Gold | 10,000 |
| Timber | 15 |
| Wattle & Daub | 10 |
| Granite | 5 |

### Maintenance

| Type | Amount |
|------|--------|
| Income | -26 |

## Area Effects

| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Population | +2 |
| Faith | +1 |
| Knowledge | +2 |

## Specialists

| Specialist | Rarity | Type | Effect |
|------------|--------|------|--------|
| [Owain o Ywen, Keeper of Lore](../specialists/owain-o-ywen-keeper-of-lore.md) | Epic | Research | Knowledge from Alder Council +2 (if supplied) |

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Road Required | Yes |

## Related Buildings

- [Forum (Latium)](./forum-latium.md)
- [Library (Latium)](./library-latium.md)
