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[Lectorog]

I embarked a few minutes ago into some terrifying mountains. I even brought along a hammerdwarf; I was pretty well prepared.

Wild animals: Mountain goat; Mountain goat. Nothing remotely terrifying. Later, some geese came in. That's it so far.

Does this happen often? and; is there any way to assuredly start somewhere truly terrifying?

[CapnUrist]

Just wait a little longer. You'll probably start seeing undead creatures rolling around. Also remember that the good/evil balance affects the caverns too; skeletal troglodytes aren't much fun.

[SirAaronIII]

Geese? Geese are real killers. You shouldn't underestimate them just because of their geese-ness.

[Lectorog]

This is good news. I'll eagerly be awaiting the Fun.

Though, is it always like this? I recall embarking a few versions (or more) ago into an evil biome and being invaded immediately by slugmen and the like.

EDIT: Suddenly, capybara. About 20 giant capybara came out of nowhere, with a giant eagle to top it off. Fun marches in on large rodent feet.

[Daetrin]

It's completely random.  I've started on a map with a pack of beak dogs before; I've also managed to go years before seeing anything vaguely evil or skeletal. 

[Necro910]

Your package of Fun is being delivered. Please wait.

[Lectorog]

It looks like the crew of giants came to interrupt my wood cutter, gnaw off the leg and arm of my hammerdwarf, and leave. I'm now entirely without a military on a Terrifying mountain; but I've established my fortress in a very defensible valley. After I finish this last wall, there will be two ways in and out.

I just noticed that I also forgot to embark with an anvil and booze. Nope, no alcohol for my dwarves. Those plump helmets had better be ready soon.

[Necro910]

I just noticed that I also forgot to embark with an anvil and booze. Nope, no alcohol for my dwarves.

YOU SICK SADISTIC BASTARD. MAY SKELETAL CARP SMITE YOU IN THE CIRCUS, YOU FREAK!

[Lectorog]

Creatures so far: Hoary marmots and Yak cows. A wave of 2 migrants and 2 pets arrived also. Completely useless, as one may predict.

Still nothing terrifying yet. Except for the lack of booze. That was pretty scary.

[Spish]

I've been under the impression that zombies and skeletons don't even exist in the latest version, in the 8 collective years I've spent between a Haunted and a Terrifying embark I have yet to see a single one. Granted both these embarks were halfway into a relatively benign forest, still pretty disappointing though.

[Necro910]

I've been under the impression that zombies and skeletons don't even exist in the latest version, in the 8 collective years I've spent between a Haunted and a Terrifying embark I have yet to see a single one. Granted both these embarks were halfway into a relatively benign forest, still pretty disappointing though.

Some have them, some don't. Kinda like not embarks have GCS's.

[thegoatgod_pan]

Terrifying embarks don't usually have undead (those live in haunted, I thought), instead they have regular wildlife. And harpies, werewolves and ogres. They'll show soon enough. Have fun!

[blizzerd]

immigrants are never useless

bones are always handy for crafts and training bolts and those clothers give a nice price at the depod