Metal : So that mean even I found tetrahedrite on my map I won't be able to mine it anyway right ? In that case, rather than making metalshaper useable with tetrahedrite, The better solution may be eneble copper or in liaison request / embark screen. I hope that does not make Kobold's life too easy.
Loot : I see. but it's wield that I can loot and use Goblin's loincloth/tunic as is but not glove/boot etc. They don't have large tag either unlike troll's one.
I also stumble across a few bugs these last few days (or are these intentional ?? lol)
Every Kobold merchant seem to be master class thief. When they are chased by Goblins, they will unlock each and every layers of my locked door, leading invader force right into the heart of my camp.
Whenever I try to attack caravan right after my bowbold shoot at them they will turn and shoot at each other instead. My civilian will join in as well. It's like everyone is shooting at everyone. Put an end to my camp lol.
Metal: Really, copper -should- be enabled with merchants, I'll look into if I can make it happen without having kobold civilizations actually make copper. Though it shouldn't be imbalanced regardless, as they'll only show up with so much copper each season. Even if I did still add in tetrahedrite to reactions in the metalshaper, since you can't mine it still it likely wouldn't make a big difference.
Loot:That is strange actually, I'm not sure why that is.
As for bugs.. I'm not sure why kobold merchants seem to be master thieves. I'll see about it, no promises though.
And for the attacking caravan.. is it a KOBOLD caravan? If that's the case, then what you likely got going was an old fashioned faction cascade. Or whatever it was called, I can't remember. Let's see if I remember how this works right: The caravan and your kobolds are likely part of the same civilization- so if one kobold whacks another, that kobold, we'll call him Jrifus, becomes an enemy of the civilization. Naturally, other kobolds attack him. Jrifus, however, is still considered to be part of the civilization. So when Chreebus comes over and whaps him across the head, Chreebus, despite Jrifus's enemy state, ALSO becomes an enemy. And also still part of the civilization. So when Trilbus, Cheekin and Plilkus all attack those two.. it starts becoming the battle royale you describe.
Don't attack your own caravan.
If it wasn't a kobold caravan, then I have no idea.