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[scribbler]

I think we should have the option to survey sites we choose.
A "professional surveyor" would go there, look around and tell us how good the site is, how much farmable land, how likely various ores and flux are and in what quantities, etc. before we finalize tyhe embark.
Maybe they cost points and when you arrive, they're already waiting in a shack. Maybe he's managed to reveal bits of the underground and stuff... It's a rough idea based on people not finding things like iron and my wondering what the #$% kind of dwarf goes to built a dwarven hall without checking if it's got iron? For that matter they can see the proper lay of the land and should have an idea where to look and if the grounds stable for tunneling.

[korora]

I think I remember a Toady quote from somewhere saying eventually you'll be able to prospect your own site as an adventurer.