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[Lestrage]

> this is a suggestion for function to select multiple dwarfs whose state will be shown (in a dedicated page and )
as a row of changing indicator faces on main screen. <

In the Fortress mode each dwarf has a detailed description of personality traits, events that happened
and current status. This is very interesting information when added up to a whole fort, but I stopped manually
tracking thoughts and state of individual dwarfs after a while as the fort takes my attention, and since it is
possible to mostly play the game without checking dwarfs personally a lot.

> The idea is to make the individual dwarf information accessible to the player, and to give impression to player that
these are living individuals rather than pawn pieces to do bidding. Something such as that suggested below could
also allow player to getter idea of the state of the fortress (through well-being of dwarfs tracked). It might
also add to the gameplay experience as dwarfs would seem more living.

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So to make this individual dwarf info more accessible I suggest a row of state indicators on the main
view screen and also a dedicated page accessible by menu.

- you can select multiple dwarfs : eg. upto 7 dwarfs can be indicated on the indicator row. Each dwarf could
be given a drawn face (or usual dwarf symbol). At each face icon, there are indicators that show the state of
the individual. These could (some or all): health, hunger, tiredness, immediate emotions, overall moods, alchohol.

- the dedicated page shows a more detailed profile (but a summary of each dwarfs description) for the selected
dwarfs. In addition to the indicators mentioned above, for each dwarf it would show happiness level, current task
or assignment, possessions, personal goals, more detailed health, relationship status with other dwarfs. It could
also show simple thoughts as they happen (if this is possible). It also could show the most recent things that
happened to the dwarf and how dwarf reacted (thoughts, shock, health change etc).

These indicators and the page can summarise the dwarf information and present summaries of a collective.
It would be good if possible to indicate the immediate and in-the moment changes that happen to the dwarf.

[Bumber]

You could probably fit most of the information on the Units screen, especially if it cycles through displaying status.