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[Maldevious]

I've never gotten a fortress where the King is interested, but I just checked my Noble screen and saw 'Incoming King' listed at the top.

When he shows up (not too far off, just need some roads), does the Duke stay? Can I give the King the Duke's room? This will greatly affect how I plan for his appearance.

[Gnoll Fortress]

When the king arrives you will have both a king and a duke, the king will want better rooms than the duke he will also have an advisor with him.

[Satarus]

I think diplomats will meet with the king instead of the duke though.  Can't recall really because I didn't continue playing long after I got my king.

[Captain Xenon]

side note- if the dukes room is too good, the king will be... upset.

always be careful with nobility rooms, if you make em too good the higher-ups make more demands. ive seen a queen throw a tantrum, it is not pretty.

[darthbob88]

When the king arrives you will have both a king and a duke, the king will want better rooms than the duke he will also have an advisor with him.

Quoted for truth, though I didn't see an advisor with my monarch, just the Queen and King Consort.

side note- if the dukes room is too good, the king will be... upset.

always be careful with nobility rooms, if you make em too good the higher-ups make more demands. ive seen a queen throw a tantrum, it is not pretty.

Entirely correct, though I have avoided such by the simple expedient of making the royal residence godlike in its awesomeness. Nobody can object for long in a room with three artifacts, carved into obsidian, and engraved with masterpieces.

Also, my experience may differ from yours, but I got a monarch who's actually useful; competent farmer in all fields, swordsdwarf of some skill, and quite willing to throw animals in cages for me.

[psychologicalshock]

When the king arrives you will have both a king and a duke, the king will want better rooms than the duke he will also have an advisor with him.

Quoted for truth, though I didn't see an advisor with my monarch, just the Queen and King Consort.

side note- if the dukes room is too good, the king will be... upset.

always be careful with nobility rooms, if you make em too good the higher-ups make more demands. ive seen a queen throw a tantrum, it is not pretty.

Entirely correct, though I have avoided such by the simple expedient of making the royal residence godlike in its awesomeness. Nobody can object for long in a room with three artifacts, carved into obsidian, and engraved with masterpieces.

Also, my experience may differ from yours, but I got a monarch who's actually useful; competent farmer in all fields, swordsdwarf of some skill, and quite willing to throw animals in cages for me.

Lucky I dont think I have ever gotten a king that is even remotely useful.

[Caesar]

I've killed a king in adventure mode that seemed to be quite the wrestler.

He actually took on a horde of mountain goats and won.
Afterwards he actually survived quite a few blows from my maceman. Mangled both his legs, one arm, broke the other, and the guy was still CONSCIOUS.

A swordsking seems even cooler to me. (But does he also wield his sword?)

[Loyal]

A queen in my fort has no remarkable skills (outside of social of course), but regularly drags captured goblins to the pits without incident (including one that had been accidentally pit-assigned before any of its equipment could be removed).

Also, she's got blood coverings all over her body and I have no clue where they came from. So yeah.

[Gnoll Fortress]

but I got a monarch who's actually useful; competent farmer in all fields, swordsdwarf of some skill, and quite willing to throw animals in cages for me.

It sounds like he came disguised as a peasant wich will happen if you strike a certain fun vein

[Quantum Toast]

but I got a monarch who's actually useful; competent farmer in all fields, swordsdwarf of some skill, and quite willing to throw animals in cages for me.

It sounds like he came disguised as a peasant wich will happen if you strike a certain fun vein

That or he just switched on the labours via Dwarf Manager or something.

[derekiv]

Mine pits stuff and is a Great Armorsmith Queen. Without any dwarf manager. 

[kilakan]

Mine carries a crossbow, and regualrily reloads, I made his bedroom walls out of fortifications, and put him on the top of my forward tower.  Haven't had a seige since, that got past him.  He's a legendary marksdwarf now, bloody crazy ass king, shooting all the baddies.... and crazed dwarfs..... and elves.

[Slashcko]

Mine carries a crossbow, and regualrily reloads, I made his bedroom walls out of fortifications, and put him on the top of my forward tower.  Haven't had a seige since, that got past him.  He's a legendary marksdwarf now, bloody crazy ass king, shooting all the baddies.... and crazed dwarfs..... and elves.

Hail to the king, baby.

[Untouchable]

I have a Hammerdwarf Queen who has picked up a number of kills prior to coming to my fortress/

[Quietust]

When the king arrives you will have both a king and a duke, the king will want better rooms than the duke he will also have an advisor with him.

Quoted for truth, though I didn't see an advisor with my monarch, just the Queen and King Consort.

By any chance did your Liaison get killed before the Queen arrived?

but I got a monarch who's actually useful; competent farmer in all fields, swordsdwarf of some skill, and quite willing to throw animals in cages for me.

It sounds like he came disguised as a peasant wich will happen if you strike a certain fun vein

That or he just switched on the labours via Dwarf Manager or something.

Nah - "All Dwarves Harvest" is probably turned on, which includes nobles; also, caging animals is one of the few things that any dwarf will do. Additionally, it's not uncommon for the King to have combat experience and actually be wielding a weapon - while you can't activate him into the military, he'll probably be happy to attack any enemies he sees.