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[sackhead]

coul i move my modding turn down the list 3 or so turns i am busy at the moment

[Halfling]

coul i move my modding turn down the list 3 or so turns i am busy at the moment

Done. That puts Leibowitz up next.

[Halfling]

It's not my turn anymore, but made something based on my contagious disease stuff. Thoughts on adding?

Spoiler: c_variation_vampire_halfling (click to show/hide)

c_variation_vampire_halfling

[OBJECT:CREATURE_VARIATION]

[CREATURE_VARIATION:HAS_VAMPIRES_HLG]

   [CV_NEW_TAG:CAN_DO_INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_FREQUENCY_REDUCER_HLG]
      [CV_NEW_TAG:CDI:TARGET:A:SELF_ONLY]
      [CV_NEW_TAG:CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:1200]
      [CV_NEW_TAG:CDI:FREE_ACTION]
      [CV_NEW_TAG:CDI:ADV_NAME:Pray to dark gods for vampirism]

Spoiler: interaction_vampire_halfling (click to show/hide)

interaction_vampire_halfling

[OBJECT:INTERACTION]

[INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_FREQUENCY_REDUCER_HLG]

##needed to set a vampirism % < 1 ##

[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]
   [IT_REQUIRES:CAN_LEARN]
   [IT_CANNOT_HAVE_SYNDROME_CLASS:VAMPIRISM_DETERMINED_1]

[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_CLASS:VAMPIRISM_DETERMINED_1]
   [SYN_NAME:vampirism present for creature]
   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:PROB:10:START:0:END:9001]
   [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_SWITCH_HLG]
   [CDI:TARGET:A:SELF_ONLY]
   [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
   [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
   [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:90001]
   [CE_BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:99:START:0]

[INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_SWITCH_HLG]

[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]
   [IT_REQUIRES:CAN_LEARN]
   [IT_CANNOT_HAVE_SYNDROME_CLASS:VAMPIRISM_DETERMINED_2]

[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:vampirism determined]
   [SYN_CLASS:VAMPIRISM_DETERMINED_2]
   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:PROB:1:START:0:END:9001]
   [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_HLG]
   [CDI:TARGET:A:SELF_ONLY]
   [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
   [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
   [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:90001]
   [CE_BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:99:START:0]

[INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_HLG]
   [I_SOURCE:DEITY]
   [IS_USAGE_HINT:MAJOR_CURSE]
   [IS_HIST_STRING_1: cursed ]
   [IS_HIST_STRING_2: with a dark desire to feast on the blood and souls of their loved ones!]
   
   [I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]
   [IT_REQUIRES:CAN_LEARN]
     [IT_CANNOT_HAVE_SYNDROME_CLASS:VAMPIRISM]

   [I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [IE_IMMEDIATE]
   [IE_ARENA_NAME:Vampire HLG]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:is a vampire!]
   [SYN_CLASS:VAMPIRISM]

   ## vanilla vampirism except vampires DO eat and drink so as to avoid the alcohol dependence stupidity,
   do gain and rust in physical attributes and are attacked by undead ##   

   [CE_ADD_TAG:BLOODSUCKER:NO_AGING:NOEXERT:NOPAIN:NOBREATHE:NOSTUN:NONAUSEA:NO_DIZZINESS:NO_FEVERS:PARALYZEIMMUNE:NO_SLEEP:START:0]
   [CE_PHYS_ATT_CHANGE:STRENGTH:200:0:AGILITY:200:0:TOUGHNESS:200:0:START:0]

   ## after one year, vampires can and will turn another suitable creature into a vampire
   2x/year ##

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:403200]
     [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_HLG]
     [CDI:TARGET:A:TOUCHABLE]
     [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
     [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
     [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:201600]
     [CDI:ADV_NAME:Spread vampirism]

   ## when threatened, vampires can become incredibly dangerous 1x/day ##

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:0]
     [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_ATTACK_HLG]
     [CDI:TARGET:A:SELF_ONLY]
     [CDI:USAGE_HINT:FLEEING]
     [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
     [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
     [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:1200]
     [CDI:ADV_NAME:Release your hidden strength!]

   [CE_DISPLAY_TILE:TILE:165:5:0:1:START:0:CAN_BE_HIDDEN]
   [CE_DISPLAY_NAME:NAME:vampire:vampires:bloodsucker:START:0:CAN_BE_HIDDEN]


[INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_ATTACK_HLG]

[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]

[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:is suffused with dark power!]
   [CE_ADD_TAG:CRAZED:LIKES_FIGHTING:START:0:END:300]

   ## values may seem absurdly high but they just max it for the creature ##

   [CE_PHYS_ATT_CHANGE:STRENGTH:100000:100000:START:0:END:300]
   [CE_PHYS_ATT_CHANGE:AGILITY:100000:100000:START:0:END:300]
   [CE_SPEED_CHANGE:SPEED_PERC:1000:START:0:END:300]

   ## increases strength more, enough to visibly propel creatures away ##

   [CE_BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:1000:START:0:END:300]

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:0:END:300]
      [CDI:INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
       [CDI:ADV_NAME:Vampiric cloud]
       [CDI:MATERIAL:INORGANIC:DARK_BLOOD_HLG:UNDIRECTED_GAS]
       [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:1200]
       [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
       [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
      [CDI:VERB:are surrounded by a cloud of darkness:is surrounded by a cloud of darkness:na]

Spoiler: inorganic_vampire_halfling (click to show/hide)

inorganic_vampire_halfling

[OBJECT:INORGANIC]

[INORGANIC:DARK_BLOOD_HLG]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD_TEMPLATE_HLG]

Description: Any sentient creature can be cursed into becoming a famous vampire. To make vampirism more common, you can add creature variation HAS_VAMPIRES to creature - that makes 0.1% of that creature's population be unidentifiable "unnamed" vampires that don't have a history you could screen for. Vampires suck blood and receive physical attribute boosts, but unlike in vanilla they still eat and drink to avoid any stupidity with alcohol dependence and they do gain physical attributes with training. They are also not allied with the undead. Vampirism is properly contagious - if a vampire is present in your fort for one year, they will start converting other sentients present into vampires at a rate of 2 per year. If a vampire is threatened (fleeing), they may release a cloud of "dark blood" and gain insane physical attribute boosts for a few in-game seconds, going berserk for the time and trying to kill anybody nearby. This results in limbs flying and blood spraying a lot, and actually makes them strong enough to tear apart a storm dragon. But they will go for anybody nearby first when scared, so this is supposed to be pretty bad for you, but can be weaponized with some effort.

That last part can easily be removed if it seems excessive.

Edit: Alt version where they turn into a small and fast flying vampire bat instead when threatened:

Spoiler: creature_vampire_halfling (click to show/hide)

creature_vampire_halfling

[OBJECT:CREATURE]

[CREATURE:VAMPIRE_BAT_HLG]
   [DESCRIPTION:A small, bloodsucking creature. It is associated with night and darkness.]
   [NAME:vampire bat:vampire bats:bloodsucker]
   [CASTE_NAME:vampire bat:vampire bats:bloodsucker]
   [CREATURE_TILE:'w'][COLOR:0:0:0]
   [PREFSTRING:thirst for blood]
   [PREFSTRING:dainty little fangs]
   [PREFSTRING:appeal to their dark and poetic soul, and they would prefer you not to laugh]

   [NATURAL_SKILL:BITE:15]
   [NATURAL_SKILL:DODGING:15]

   [CREATURE_CLASS:ALL][CREATURE_CLASS:FLYING][BIOME:ANY_LAND][FREQUENCY:5]
   [CREATURE_CLASS:MAMMAL][CREATURE_CLASS:VERTEBRATE]
   [FANCIFUL][NOCTURNAL][FLIER][TRAPAVOID][OPPOSED_TO_LIFE]
   [PETVALUE:0]
   [SPEED:300]

   [HAS_NERVES][GETS_WOUND_INFECTIONS][GETS_INFECTIONS_FROM_ROT][HOMEOTHERM:10070]
   [SWIMS_INNATE][SWIM_SPEED:3000]
   [BODY_SIZE:2000]
   [BODY_SIZE:0:0:2000]

   [BODY:CORE_HLG:BACK_LEGS_HLG:BIRD_ARMS_HLG:EXTERNAL_EARS_HLG:TAIL_HLG:TEETH_HLG]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CORE_MATERIALS_HLG]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CORE_TISSUES_HLG]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CORE_LAYERS_HLG]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:TEETH_HLG]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:BACK_LEGS_LAYERS_HLG]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:BIRD_ARMS_LAYERS_HLG]   
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:EXTERNAL_EARS_LAYERS_HLG]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:TAIL_LAYERS_HLG]
   [BODYGLOSS:TWOLEGS_HLG]
   [BODYGLOSS:CLAWTOES_HLG]

   [SELECT_MATERIAL:ALL]
      [MULTIPLY_VALUE:0]

   [TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:TENDON:400]
   [LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:TENDON:400]
   [BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:BLOOD:LIQUID]   
   [APPLY_CREATURE_VARIATION:SCRATCH_CLAW_HLG]
   [APPLY_CREATURE_VARIATION:APPEARANCE_VARIABILITY_EYE_COLOR_HLG]
   [APPLY_CREATURE_VARIATION:APPEARANCE_VARIABILITY_BODYSIZE_HLG]

   [ATTACK:BITE:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:TOOTH]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]
      [SPECIALATTACK_SUCK_BLOOD:50:100]

   [CASTE:MALE][MALE]
   [CASTE:FEMALE][FEMALE]

Spoiler: interaction_vampire_halfling (click to show/hide)

interaction_vampire_halfling

[OBJECT:INTERACTION]

[INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_FREQUENCY_REDUCER_HLG]

##needed to set a vampirism % < 1 ##

[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]
   [IT_REQUIRES:CAN_LEARN]
   [IT_CANNOT_HAVE_SYNDROME_CLASS:VAMPIRISM_DETERMINED_1]

[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [IE_IMMEDIATE]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_CLASS:VAMPIRISM_DETERMINED_1]
   [SYN_NAME:vampirism present for creature]
   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:PROB:10:START:0:END:9001]
   [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_SWITCH_HLG]
   [CDI:TARGET:A:SELF_ONLY]
   [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
   [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
   [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:90001]
   [CE_BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:99:START:0]

[INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_SWITCH_HLG]

[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]
   [IT_REQUIRES:CAN_LEARN]
   [IT_CANNOT_HAVE_SYNDROME_CLASS:VAMPIRISM_DETERMINED_2]

[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [IE_IMMEDIATE]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:vampirism determined]
   [SYN_CLASS:VAMPIRISM_DETERMINED_2]
   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:PROB:1:START:0:END:9001]
   [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_HLG]
   [CDI:TARGET:A:SELF_ONLY]
   [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
   [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
   [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:90001]
   [CE_BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:99:START:0]

[INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_HLG]
   [I_SOURCE:DEITY]
   [IS_USAGE_HINT:MAJOR_CURSE]
   [IS_HIST_STRING_1: cursed ]
   [IS_HIST_STRING_2: with a dark desire to feast on the blood and souls of their loved ones!]
   
   [I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]
   [IT_REQUIRES:CAN_LEARN]
     [IT_CANNOT_HAVE_SYNDROME_CLASS:VAMPIRISM]

   [I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [IE_IMMEDIATE]
   [IE_ARENA_NAME:Vampire HLG]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:is a vampire!]
   [SYN_CLASS:VAMPIRISM]

   ## vanilla vampirism except vampires DO eat and drink so as to avoid the alcohol dependence stupidity,
   do gain and rust in physical attributes and are attacked by undead ##   

   [CE_ADD_TAG:BLOODSUCKER:NO_AGING:NOEXERT:NOPAIN:NOBREATHE:NOSTUN:NONAUSEA:NO_DIZZINESS:NO_FEVERS:PARALYZEIMMUNE:NO_SLEEP:START:0]
   [CE_PHYS_ATT_CHANGE:STRENGTH:200:0:AGILITY:200:0:TOUGHNESS:200:0:START:0]

   ## after one year, vampires can and will turn another suitable creature into a vampire
   2x/year ##

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:403200]
     [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_HLG]
     [CDI:TARGET:A:TOUCHABLE]
     [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
     [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
     [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:201600]
     [CDI:ADV_NAME:Spread vampirism]

   ## when threatened, vampires can become incredibly dangerous 1x/day ##

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:0]
     [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_ATTACK_HLG]
     [CDI:TARGET:A:SELF_ONLY]
     [CDI:USAGE_HINT:FLEEING]
     [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
     [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
     [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:1200]
     [CDI:ADV_NAME:Transform into a bat and escape!]

   [CE_DISPLAY_TILE:TILE:165:4:0:1:START:0:CAN_BE_HIDDEN]
   [CE_DISPLAY_NAME:NAME:vampire:vampires:bloodsucker:START:0:CAN_BE_HIDDEN]


[INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_ATTACK_HLG]

[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]

[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [IE_IMMEDIATE]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:has taken the form of a bat!]

   [CE_BODY_TRANSFORMATION:START:0:END:300]
      [CE:CREATURE:VAMPIRE_BAT_HLG:FEMALE]

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:0:END:300]
      [CDI:INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
       [CDI:ADV_NAME:Vampiric cloud]
       [CDI:MATERIAL:INORGANIC:DARK_BLOOD_HLG:UNDIRECTED_GAS]
       [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:1200]
       [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
       [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
      [CDI:VERB:are surrounded by a cloud of darkness:is surrounded by a cloud of darkness:na]

[StLeibowitz]

Oh, it's my turn already? Yay!

...is there no file from BFEL to download? I should just commence work using the original ducks-and-halflings version?

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Oh, it's my turn already? Yay!

...is there no file from BFEL to download? I should just commence work using the original ducks-and-halflings version?

I think he meant that you are being moved up one so that you are after BFEL rather than after Sackhead.  I'm pretty sure it is BFEL's turn (until the 30th).

[StLeibowitz]

Oh, it's my turn already? Yay!

...is there no file from BFEL to download? I should just commence work using the original ducks-and-halflings version?

I think he meant that you are being moved up one so that you are after BFEL rather than after Sackhead.  I'm pretty sure it is BFEL's turn (until the 30th).

Right. I knew that...

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Oh, it's my turn already? Yay!

...is there no file from BFEL to download? I should just commence work using the original ducks-and-halflings version?

I think he meant that you are being moved up one so that you are after BFEL rather than after Sackhead.  I'm pretty sure it is BFEL's turn (until the 30th).

Right. I knew that...

No reason you can't start now!

[laularukyrumo]

Aw, you added a screw. After I mentioned it, I had the idea of making the screw myself as part of my turn, and having it only creatable out of certain non-layer stones (to give them an actual use). That's fine though. I'll just start on some of my stuff now.

[Halfling]

Aw, you added a screw. After I mentioned it, I had the idea of making the screw myself as part of my turn, and having it only creatable out of certain non-layer stones (to give them an actual use). That's fine though. I'll just start on some of my stuff now.

Sorry but it's not like we'll run out of things to make. Did you know the pump screw is now the only trap weapon component in existence, and programmed to suck compared to the giant screw?

Here's some more fun things for my proposed vampires since they were kind of boring:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_HLG]
   [I_SOURCE:DEITY]
   [IS_USAGE_HINT:MAJOR_CURSE]
   [IS_HIST_STRING_1: cursed ]
   [IS_HIST_STRING_2: with a dark desire to feast on the blood and souls of their loved ones!]
   
   [I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]
   [IT_REQUIRES:CAN_LEARN]
     [IT_CANNOT_HAVE_SYNDROME_CLASS:VAMPIRISM]

   [I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [IE_IMMEDIATE]
   [IE_ARENA_NAME:Vampire HLG]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:is a vampire!]
   [SYN_CLASS:VAMPIRISM]

   ## vanilla vampirism except vampires DO eat and drink so as to avoid the alcohol dependence stupidity,
   do gain and rust in physical attributes and are attacked by undead ##   

   [CE_ADD_TAG:BLOODSUCKER:NO_AGING:NOEXERT:NOPAIN:NOBREATHE:NOSTUN:NONAUSEA:NO_DIZZINESS:NO_FEVERS:PARALYZEIMMUNE:NO_SLEEP:START:0]
   [CE_PHYS_ATT_CHANGE:STRENGTH:200:0:AGILITY:200:0:TOUGHNESS:200:0:START:0]

   ## after one year, vampires can and will turn another suitable creature into a vampire
   2x/year ##

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:403200]
     [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRISM_HLG]
     [CDI:TARGET:A:TOUCHABLE]
     [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
     [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
     [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:201600]
     [CDI:ADV_NAME:Spread vampirism]

   ## when threatened, vampires can turn into bats for a few seconds 1x/day ##

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:0]
     [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_FLIGHT_HLG]
     [CDI:TARGET:A:SELF_ONLY]
     [CDI:USAGE_HINT:FLEEING]
     [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
     [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
     [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:1200]
     [CDI:ADV_NAME:Transform into a bat and escape!]

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:403200]
     [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_SLASHER_HLG]
     [CDI:TARGET:A:TOUCHABLE]
     [CDI:USAGE_HINT:GREETING]
     [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
     [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
     [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:120000]
     [CDI:ADV_NAME:Slash a friend! You know you want to!]
     [CDI:VERB:slash the target with your fingernails:is lashing out with their sharp claws:na]
     [CDI:TARGET_VERB:are bleeding all over!:is bleeding all over!]

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:0]
     [CDI:INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_SLASHER_HLG]
     [CDI:TARGET:A:TOUCHABLE]
     [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
     [CDI:FREE_ACTION]
     [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
     [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:1200]
     [CDI:ADV_NAME:Slash an enemy!]
     [CDI:VERB:slash the target with your fingernails:is slashing the enemy with their sharp claws:na]
     [CDI:TARGET_VERB:are bleeding all over!:is bleeding profusely!]

   [CE_DISPLAY_TILE:TILE:165:4:0:1:START:0:CAN_BE_HIDDEN]
   [CE_DISPLAY_NAME:NAME:vampire:vampires:bloodsucker:START:0:CAN_BE_HIDDEN]


[INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_SLASHER_HLG]

[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]
   [IT_MANUAL_INPUT:target]
     [IT_CANNOT_HAVE_SYNDROME_CLASS:VAMPIRISM]

[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [IE_IMMEDIATE]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:has had their major arteries slashed open!]
   [CE_BLEEDING:SEV:100:PROB:100:BP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:MUSCLE:SIZE_DILUTES:START:10:PEAK:1200:END:8400]
## severe enough to kill small creatures like halflings ##

[INTERACTION:VAMPIRE_FLIGHT_HLG]

[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
   [IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_CREATURE]

[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
   [IE_TARGET:A]
   [IE_IMMEDIATE]
   [SYNDROME]
   [SYN_NAME:has taken the form of a bat!]

   [CE_BODY_TRANSFORMATION:START:0:END:300]
      [CE:CREATURE:VAMPIRE_BAT_HLG:FEMALE]

   [CE_CAN_DO_INTERACTION:START:0:END:300]
      [CDI:INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
       [CDI:ADV_NAME:Vampiric cloud]
       [CDI:MATERIAL:INORGANIC:DARK_BLOOD_HLG:UNDIRECTED_GAS]
       [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:1200]
       [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
       [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
      [CDI:VERB:are surrounded by a cloud of darkness:is surrounded by a cloud of darkness:na]

Short: Vampires have bat form for fleeing (they don't really flee though), and will now occasionally slash enemies in combat with their claws, causing bleeding. This is arena tested to make small creatures up to horse size die after a short while; larger creatures like dragons don't really care. They will also slash friendlies just for fun, 3x/year, leading to that unfortunate person's death unless treated immediately.

[BFEL]

Wait my turn still has three days left? o.o
I don't think the math on that was accurate, but if it IS, I just might have something appreciable to upload

Ok I looked up "Mallard" on Wikipedia and found that, no that isn't just a term meaning "male duck"
Which totally ruins the joke I was gonna make about having breeding pairs of homosexuals who ignore biology through sheer gay pride.
Alas, no booty babies for us.

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Wait my turn still has three days left? o.o
I don't think the math on that was accurate, but if it IS, I just might have something appreciable to upload

The original file was uploaded upon the 23rd, and you had a week, so you had until the 30th, and today is the 27th.

It's accurate.

[BFEL]

lol ok that's awesome.....still disappointed we don't get butt duckies though....

[Gargomaxthalus]

This is absolute insanity and will certainly, at the very least, be interesting. Those Vampires are particularly absurd and it is impossible to have to many dragon variations, Breath of Fire IV change my understanding of what it means to be a dragon in some rather horrifying ways. I've been trying to make my first creature and civ lately, so I maay actually have something to contribute at some point, yay!!!

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

it is impossible to have to many dragon variations,

Already done with them and have moved onto the civilizations.

[Timeless Bob]

One thing that's always struck me as a little scanny in DF is that there are all these horrible big bads like night trolls and demons and megabeasts and the like, but there isn't really any in-game opposing force to balance them out.  It would be really cool if you guys could mod in ecologies.  Why are the werebeasties and demons and such so nasty?  Is it because they need to be to keep from being a werebeastie/demon/night troll luncheon?

I look at the arms race in biology that produced shelled tortoises, fast, toothy hounds, amphibious mallards and dandelion seeds (which are ground into a powder, producing the neurotoxin "malathion" for many insect sprays) and think to myself: you guys could mod in a creature, then mod in the prey for that creature or predators for it - this is a golden opportunity to create your very own biological arms race, depending on which answer to the last beastie was added in.