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Wnderer

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Minstrels
« on: October 09, 2010, 09:53:59 am »
In the frozen land of Nador, they were forced to eat Robin's minstrels...
and there was much rejoicing.


Nobles could demand minstrels. This would force you to make some dwarfs into minstrels. It would also give a reason to make or buy musical instruments. Clicking on minstrels would be like artifacts and engravings and give descriptions of dwarven songs. Minstrels would be useless for other tasks. Nobles could send forth the minstrels to serenade the dwarfs and increase happiness in unhappy times. Of course minstrels could be butchered and eaten in times of famine.
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GaxkangtheUnbound

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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2010, 11:30:08 am »
Yayyy!
ON-TOPIC:I agree.
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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2010, 12:44:14 pm »
I like the idea of Dwarves using Instruments at parties, music being a skill which can result in happy or unhappy thoughts to those hearing (but not playing) it "Heard a wonderful song lately" vs. "Heard a terrible song lately", and possibly dwarves might have preferences for different types/styles of music ("He likes shell, dog leather and Ballads for their epic storytelling" or "She detests Folk Songs") which would determine what sort of music they play.
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Rowanas

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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2010, 02:03:48 pm »
Look at the thread above this one. They could do with merging.

EDIT: Although, by posting this, I've bumped it to the top and so the thread is no longer where I said it was.
« Last Edit: October 09, 2010, 02:08:11 pm by Rowanas »
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GaxkangtheUnbound

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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2010, 02:15:25 pm »
Also.
Think of Mariachi Bands. Epic stuff is to come!
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Urist McMick

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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2010, 02:17:59 pm »
It's the one subtitled "Useless jobs to enhance the lives of others" OT: I believe this is an excellent idea, although, rather than being a noble mandated thing, they should randomly wander the fort, perhaps with nobles occasionally demanding their presence.
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Wnderer

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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2010, 07:08:34 pm »
Quote from: Urist McMick on October 09, 2010, 02:17:59 pm
It's the one subtitled "Useless jobs to enhance the lives of others" OT: I believe this is an excellent idea, although, rather than being a noble mandated thing, they should randomly wander the fort, perhaps with nobles occasionally demanding their presence.

Yes, you're right. I searched minstrels. I guess I should of searched for singers and entertainers. Body massage did not connect for me. Is there a way to merge threads?
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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2010, 01:22:44 am »
Minstrel: Brave Sir Urist ran away...
UristMcUseless: No!
Minstrel: bravely ran away away...
UristMcUseless: I didn't!
Minstrel: When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled.
UristMcUseless: I never did !
Minstrel: Yes, brave Sir Urist turned about, and valiantly, he chickened out.
UristMcUseless: Oh you liar !
Minstrel:  Bravely taking to his feet, he beat a very brave retreat. A brave retreat by brave Sir Uriiiist~

I do agree it would be very cool. Supporting.
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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2010, 03:27:00 am »
They should sing ballads that relate the tale of story taken from the Legends mode.
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Urist McMick

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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2010, 03:48:29 am »
Surely you mean Urist McRobin?
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Dbuhos

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Re: Minstrels
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2010, 07:55:26 am »
Indeed I do fine sir.
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