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[Oaktree]

Five dwarves just arrived at my new fort; four adults and a child:

1. 28-year-old dwarven child; Legendary Bonecarver, Proficient Grower, Talented in a number of social skills - probably going to be mayor.
2. Level 4 Woodburner - Level 8 Axedwarf as well
3. Level 5 Mason - but also Level 10 Clothesmaker and Legendary Armorsmith (woot!); also Level 6 Hammerdwarf
4. Level 5 Bowyer - but also a Legendary Hammerdwarf and Level 3 Teacher
5. Level 2 Presser - but also Level 10 Marksdwarf and Level 2 Hammerdwarf

Nice to know that making armor will start off well once the forges are up.  And to make things more enjoyable the first five stone layers of the fortress are sedimentary chalk interlaced with veins of lignite and hematite.  Closest I have seen to Insta-Steel in an embark yet.

This, to a large extent, is the payoff of running two previous forts in this same region and dwarf civilization.  The adults are definitely migrants out of those previous forts where I was running heavy military training.  And the marksdwarf is out of a squad I started cross-training in hammer to help their melee and shield use abilities.  The child with the odd age is probably from the 1st fort and obviously did a artifact sometime during that fort's run.

It does put the fort's military defense on a firm footing assuming I can get them equipped properly in a timely manner.

[LumberingOaf]

Some people have all the luck. The most I can ever expect is a great [profession] in my first two years if I'm lucky, but then I tend to end my forts by world deletion rather than any other way. The things I could do with legendaries in my first waves...

[sigefread]

I dont think that child is going to be mayor... If im not mistaken only adults can be nobles and children turn to adults at 16... Think it may be a vampire.

[They Got Leader]

I dont think that child is going to be mayor... If im not mistaken only adults can be nobles and children turn to adults at 16... Think it may be a vampire.

Potentially. There would have to be some checking before any confirmations.

[WaffleEggnog]

That kid is a vampire. There is a bug or something that sometimes causes vamps to remain children longer. Normaly, a kid grows into an adult at 12. S'ya

[Tirion]

That kid is a vampire. There is a bug or something that sometimes causes vamps to remain children longer. Normaly, a kid grows into an adult at 12. S'ya

Probably. Let's see if he turns into an adult at spring, drinks, and chooses a bedroom.

[They Got Leader]

That kid is a vampire. There is a bug or something that sometimes causes vamps to remain children longer. Normaly, a kid grows into an adult at 12. S'ya

Vampires don't age, by the standard myth. I wouldn't say its a bug.

[ab00]

Its a bug related to the fact that the outside world does not change. It is not a sure indicator that he is a vampire, but he still could be, and that would have a separate cause.

[Scruffy]

I have had a similar bug a few times. The adult "child" usually matures into an adult when the year changes. Something to do with worldgen migrants perhaps?

I don't think that I have ever gotten a legendary weapon user. Impressive.

[sigefread]

Worst comes to worse he is a vamp you can just assign him to be the only person in a squad and have his supernatural toughness and strength protect the fort...

Or you could just lock him away in a small room so if your fort ever gets wiped out all you have to do is wait for a migration wave.

[Berossus]

Check his thoughts constantly.
If he doesnt have any thoughts on food, drink or sleep in a few weeks, youve got yourself a vampire.

[pisskop]

Keep him as a mascot.  Put him in a pit and feed him Gobos

[Scruffy]

Keep him as a mascot.  Put him in a pit and feed him Gobos

Or potash makers

[pisskop]

Keep him as a mascot.  Put him in a pit and feed him Gobos

Or potash makers

Nobles!

[They Got Leader]

I saw a thread recently about a guy who's mayor was a vampire. He sealed the vamp up in a room for a while. You could set up an elaborate airlock system to feed it goblins and the like.