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[Timeless Bob]

I've had many dwarves either tied up or caged due to the justice system, or restricted to the hospital due to injuries who have a bad thought about not being able to pray to their deity.  A thought came to me: Why not add the ability to "counsel believers" by adding the ability to commune with a deity every time a dwarf talks to a priest of their deity?  It could be tied to the "giving water" mechanic which already applies to both prisoners and wounded.  Furthermore, regular conversations with priests of a correct pantheon would help idle dwarves to get another boost to their moods by allowing that to be a chance to "commune with their gods" as well.  Preists talking among themselves would be a mutual benefit, which would explain why monasteries and the like even exist in World-gen.

Preists as authority figures could be used to be cried on as well as provide religious counseling, which would make an administrator preist that much more valuable to a Fortress community.

[therahedwig]

Giving counsel to the sick sounds like it would be sensible, yes. From the last fotf, it was said priests should take up some stress-relieving functions, so I suspect consolation will be going in too.

[Azerty]

Chaplains would be useful for caravans, hospitals, prisons and the military.

And, for less effect, could darves pray by themselves?

[Shonai_Dweller]

Chaplains would be useful for caravans, hospitals, prisons and the military.

And, for less effect, could darves pray by themselves?

Dwarves already pray by themselves.
Might be an idea to have one of the new small shrines set up in the barracks and hospital though for minor praying needs. I don't think anything's been done with them in fortress mode yet.

[Azerty]

Chaplains would be useful for caravans, hospitals, prisons and the military.

And, for less effect, could darves pray by themselves?

Dwarves already pray by themselves.
Might be an idea to have one of the new small shrines set up in the barracks and hospital though for minor praying needs. I don't think anything's been done with them in fortress mode yet.

We could even have non-denominational shrines, to ensure the traveller worshipping a god only known in his homeland is able to pray.

[callisto8413]

I like the idea that people could go to Priests to talk to so they could better deal with stress and other issues.  I sometimes have to change my Mayors because they get so stressed from all the meetings.  And it does not help that the populace reelect the same one over and over.  If I don't replace them with a fresh Mayor they become depressed and end up breaking something or punching a pet and then THEY end up chained to the walls. 

Having my Priests take over some of the load would help a tad.

[Shonai_Dweller]

I like the idea that people could go to Priests to talk to so they could better deal with stress and other issues.  I sometimes have to change my Mayors because they get so stressed from all the meetings.  And it does not help that the populace reelect the same one over and over.  If I don't replace them with a fresh Mayor they become depressed and end up breaking something or punching a pet and then THEY end up chained to the walls. 

Having my Priests take over some of the load would help a tad.

Should see a speed-up in therapy too when your 100 dwarves are spread over 10 religions rather than everyone trying to get a single meeting slot with the mayor.