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Icee77

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Mercy Kills?
« on: December 22, 2010, 04:34:13 pm »

Have you ever killed a companion that had enough suffering? I recently killed an orc (Genesis) companion that had its spine, legs, and arm broken. I decided just to kill him, but unfortunately, made myself an enemy to all orcs.

Ptooey >:(
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minno

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Re: Mercy Kills?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2010, 05:41:46 pm »

It's actually pretty easy to kill a companion without attacking him.  Just light a tree on fire and lure him into the flames, then wait about 20 turns until they die.

I usually do this when an ally has an item I want, but you can use it for mercy kills if you're less of a sadistic bastard than me.
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Balistic604

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Re: Mercy Kills?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2010, 06:32:34 pm »

Only in Dwarf Fortress is burning someone to death considered a mercy kill.
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Re: Mercy Kills?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2010, 08:48:13 pm »

No, never. Why would I? If they're still mostly conscious, then they can fight! I once led a band of ten adventurers with 13 legs between them. And only six noses. And (i think) 14 eyes.

They crawled fiercely into battle. And the occasional tree.
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Re: Mercy Kills?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2010, 09:05:31 pm »

Only in Dwarf Fortress is burning someone to death considered a mercy kill.

Dwarf Fortress, where burning cripples is good karma!
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