In Dreamlords, you progress by building a city, building by building, and researching various technologies. These technologies can help you grow your city and expand your army with stronger and better units and special abilities for your troops, and increase the effectiveness of most aspects of your Patria. Technologies also unlock trait points that can be spent in the many trait trees to enhance both your Dreamlord and your people. Certain technologies even let you craft new equipment for your troops, or enhancements to existing items.