Trading is not really a viable option as there are heavy trade penalties (extra 100 added to the cost), I just want to build my city, not join a partnership with total strangers. I guess I'll have to wait for the frozen keys guy to eventually go away.
I'm stuck in chapter two, no room, no supplies, and can't fight (no army) nor able to 'negotiate' provincial encounters - can't expand city. The only options is tedious and time consuming generating of supplies/resources or (you guessed it) buy diamonds.
You should get free diamonds for finishing each chapter starting with chapter 1. Instead you have to spend incredible amount of supplies/resources to activate your researched technology then spend incredible amount of supplies/resources to utilize the new stuff. Now my resident buildings reached level four and now I have to have yet more space to upgrade further. It's these constant stops of game play that's frustrating and losing players (once it's no fun, people walk away).
City-builder games are notoriously slow and ponderous. Nothing moves quickly, or at least times get longer and longer as you advance.. Elvanar is city-builder where trading is a vital part of success. It is to your benefit to produce only boosted goods, to join a fellowship, to post trades, and to explore, even it is limited by the number of chests needed to unlocked the next chapter of Advanced Scouting. It is your choice whether you do any or all of these things. If you do not choose to do these things then you use vital space to produce goods that you are inefficient at producing, you will not have people that are more likely to assist you with trades and advice, you will have to wait for trades that you want and may need to pay trader's fees, and you will not have enough provinces to gain expansions. It is also your choice to spend money on diamonds which can be used to buy things that make the game easier or go faster. Diamonds are nice, but are not necessary to playing and enjoying the game. Regardless of your choices, it will take time and lot of supplies and resources to do research and to upgrade your buildings, or lots of money if you decide to pay your way through the game.
Now let's step back and see if we can give you some options that will go with your play style. Fortunately you are on Arendyll and I took a look at your city. Your boosted goods are Marble, Crystal, and Gems. Suggestion - remove all manufactories that do not produce your boosted goods. This will free up space and people that can be used for other things. Once this is done, start upgrading everything that you can to its maximum level. The buildings will change size at different points in their advancement. To help plan for these changes, I suggest looking at the Elvanar Wiki page. It is a very good resource for finding out about information on buildings. As you are upgrading, don't be afraid to get rid of buildings if they become unnecessary. This is especially true about cultural buildings, but can easily happen with residencies and other buildings as well. These changes should shore up your city to help your continued advancement in research which will in turn allow you to upgrade your city.
To assist with your goods issue, post as many trades as you can for goods that you are not producing. Start small and increase the quantities as your stock grows. Minimize your cross-tier trading as most people are reluctant to take these types of trades. By posting trades, you are no longer waiting for the right trades to show up and you have no traders fees to pay. You will still have to be patient and wait for the trades to be taken. If your neighborhood does not have many active players, this may take some extra time.
If you choose not to join a fellowship, then I suggest forming one by yourself. This will give you the opportunity to earn a few KP, relics, and spells in the weekly tournaments. It will not be much, but it is something. I would suggest looking for a fellowship. The benefits far outweigh the negatives. You should talk to the archmages of any fellowship that you are interested in to make sure that you know the expectations of the fellowship.
As far as combat and exploring in chapters 2 and 3, be patient. My understanding is that with the ways things are currently, battles at this level are some of the hardest battles to win. You may have to negotiate to conquer some or all sectors of a province.
Last piece of advice. Be patient. There is no reason to rush through this game. Also there will be times, especially early on like you are, where you are trying to build up supplies, coins, and goods. Stay with it and things will get easier.
I've been playing for over two years now and have never spent diamonds. I have finished all research available currently and have a well developed city. It took a long time to get to where I am at, but it has been worth it to me.
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