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[NordicNooob]

The migrant wave was particularly terrifying, as all of the migrant pets got turned into zombie thralls. Two of the migrants bravely sacrificed themselves to get the others in through the entry hatch: one, a miner who was the last dwarf on the map, and the other, a peasant who also got thralled, yet kept fighting the thrall animals (minus one, who the miner fought). Sadly, both lost their lives (perhaps not sadly in the case of the thrall!), and the miner was knocked unconscious and was unable to escape after everyone had gotten in safely. Both went down fighting, and neither will reanimate: if nothing else, this is a testament to dwarven courage.

I... uh... update to this particular story. The two dwarves who died saving the rest of the migrants were husband and wife. As, the miner, watched his wife, Sazir, get thralled. Sazir held off most of the migrant's animals (all of which got thralled, I think) using her newfound strength as a zombie thrall, while As just had to fight a poult thrall that was still chasing the migrants and not attacking Sazir. By the time the migrants had escaped, As still only had minor injuries and a clear path to retreat, but didn't disengage when given the order of disbanding his squad. I'd like to imagine that he didn't want to disengage, even though it meant his certain death. I love Dwarf Fortress.

[martinuzz]

I just noticed that love can change dwarf personalities.
In the thoughts screen, my expedition leader has "he personally believes that it would be a fine thing if all time were leisure time (a strenghtening after a new romance in 180)"

and "He is always in love with somebody and easily develops positive feelings (after a new romance in 180)"

[Eschar]

I've had two strange moods. Another just started.

Every single one of them is possessed. No Legendary skill gain.

In other news, the first FB I've encountered rose from the caverns. A humanoid, Gogol, made from a gemstone (red grossular) with "deadly spittle." I tried to close the "bridge airlock" I had made to seal the caverns, only to find that I hadn't linked the bridges to a lever yet.

The wiki solemnly warned me about taking on a gemstone FB with an unprepared militia, but I had no choice.

A hastily assembled squad of untrained dwarves armed with whatever weapons were on hand took Gogol down quickly with a blow to the head. I've seen no effects of the spittle yet, a few months later.

EDIT: and the moody dwarf has already started the construction. No unavailable materials needed. Easiest mood so far.

EDIT2: moody dwarf created an artifact door made from amethyst. This is useful - have an indestructible door as the main entrance.

[muldrake]

The wiki solemnly warned me about taking on a gemstone FB with an unprepared militia, but I had no choice.

I've read that too and yet not a single FB I've encountered that was made of gemstone was at all difficult.  One literally fell apart from one punch from a peasant (wtf?).

[Schmaven]

I haven't encountered any made of gemstones yet.  But I wonder if gemstones can have different toughnesses, like copper and steel?  Maybe a diamond forgotten beast would be super tough?

[NordicNooob]

Just based off what I can find in the raws, Pyrite might actually be the most dangerous gem forgotten beast. It's the densest of the gemstones, and high density increases both defense against blunt damage and attack momentum.

[Eschar]

I haven't encountered any made of gemstones yet.  But I wonder if gemstones can have different toughnesses, like copper and steel?  Maybe a diamond forgotten beast would be super tough?

Diamond is actually very brittle, I think, as toughness and hardness are inversely correlated. I don't know how this carries across to DF though. If it does, diamond megabeasts should be very vulnerable to blunt weapons.

[A_Curious_Cat]

My woodcutter decided that getting clobbered with a bunch of logs would be a great way to train my medical staff.

I think I'm gonna need a new woodcutter...

[A_Curious_Cat]

The stream below my falls has been stained red with...

[ltprifti]

the FB the bled pomegranates?
 

[A_Curious_Cat]

Nope.  Just pomegranates falling off of trees.

I thought it was blood at first...

[Eric Blank]

Just discovered cavern two. It is 85 z-levels tall. Just, it starts as one towering chasm starting from a hole in the first cavern with the occasional plateau and tree all the way down.

Third cavern finally has access to the water I need. At z -160. Goddammit. I should just move the entire fortress down there.

Actually, I might. I havent done that in a while.

[martinuzz]

85 z-levels tall, wow. Is that with normal worldgen settings or did you tweak the z-levels in between caves?

[Eric Blank]

It was a standard "create new world now" medium sized world with frequent minerals.

I should move down there and then drop the necromancers' zombies down the hole when they come to visit.

[nezclaw]

Spoiler: . (click to show/hide)

[CREATURE:GOBLIN]
   [DESCRIPTION:A medium-sized humanoid driven to cruelty by its evil nature.]
   [NAME:goblin:goblins:goblin]
   [CASTE_NAME:goblin:goblins:goblin]
   [CREATURE_TILE:'g'][COLOR:7:0:0]
   [GLOWTILE:'"'][GLOWCOLOR:4:0:1]
   [CREATURE_CLASS:MAMMAL]
   [EVIL]
   [INTELLIGENT]
   [CANOPENDOORS]
   [BONECARN][NO_DRINK][NO_EAT]
   [PREFSTRING:terrifying features]

unless theres some devilry, yes?  I admit to not having played the newest versions long enough to know by experience.  I have half a mind to murder any nondwarf who comes to my fort.

P: Goblins can eat bone or meat.  they can drink, but probably like vampires, wont satiate their desires because they have no need.

it might be they don't need to eat but they want to eat their preferred food? i had a goblin go berserk because he couldn't get the booze he liked