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Zaerosz

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Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« on: April 05, 2010, 12:13:15 am »

My possessed metalworker has everything he needs to start working available somewhere in the fortress - rock, wood, rough gems, cloth of both kinds, leather and metal bars - but he won't go and get any of it. It's been over a month now.
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Re: Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2010, 12:25:01 am »

I had the same problem, but restarting the program fixed it. Something to try at least.
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Re: Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2010, 01:10:20 am »

No change...
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Re: Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2010, 03:31:13 am »

I had the same issue at a Bowyer and Clothier (both possessed).

Did not try restarting on mine
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Re: Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2010, 10:33:01 pm »

Mine wanted body parts. I have bones, hooves and whatnot (whatever is listed as body parts in stocks). Also made  some rear legs and tail. No improvement.
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Re: Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2010, 11:10:46 pm »

He may want specific metal bars, check his preferences.

Also make sure he is not restricted to a burrow.
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Re: Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2010, 01:10:24 am »

Had the same issue. Mine needed a LOT of what he was asking for. Had to slaughter a lot of animals to get him all the body parts he wanted, and I had to make several more stone blocks. At that point, he started to work.

So, restart the game (exit out all the way to desktop, then restart) to make sure it isn't a pathing issue. Then just keep making the material he wants/demands, and he should get started, or go insane waiting.
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Re: Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2010, 02:27:11 am »

agreed. Sometimes you get lucky and get a ton of items used. Normally I get one-three. I envy you people.
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Re: Possessed dwarf won't start artifact (0.31.01)
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 06:35:05 pm »

Sometimes they won't go too far from the workshop to get stuff, so moving things closer can help.
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