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[FallenAngel]

Because he's tired of your crap, overseer.

Why do lords and ladies let you become a hearthperson after they know you strangled an innocent to death, and are currently holding stolen knives?

[Knit tie]

Because innocence proves nothing.

Why is it possible for a dwarf to scratch a standing giant in the head and knock him out by doing so?

[FallenAngel]

Beards.
Humans, elves, and other things?
Hoping they are dwarfy enough. That's why dwarves are more likely to knock out giants by scratching their heads.

Why do copper carving knives and the like cause so much damage?

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Because the users have been trained in using them for years. That and they keep them well sharpened


Why did that law keeper not die after taking 47 copper carving knives to the back, 1 to the throat, 2 glanced off his skull, and several lashings?

[pisskop]

Cumulative damage doesn't mean blood loss, system shutdown, brain damage, or breathing incapacitation.  In short, you're doing it wrong

  Why do dwarves extort protection money from their enemies?  (instead of, you know, killing them?)

[origamiscienceguy]

those who do are just as hippie as the elves. Only real dwarves just kill them!

When you're digging through soil, where does all of the dirt go?

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Its super compacted to create the floor.

Why have goblins never figured out how to dig into forts instead of waiting for the gates to open?

[UnicodingUnicorn]

Are you crazy? It would totally mess up the symmetry. Even goblins do not want the wrath of an irate overseer upon them.

How much do Dwarven Fortresses resemble Fallout Vaults?

[FallenAngel]

Any fortress that does needs more magma.

Why does only the player character exploit the ability to hold infinite weapons?

[Aslandus]

Because you're not setting the military uniforms right

Why are shields so much better than armor?

[FallenAngel]

Because it's easier to form a ball of shields than a ball of armor.

Why does anyone use bucklers?

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

They are less encumbering
thats the only thing I can think of


Why are tactics that usually only work for large formations (such as using spears and heavy shields) also work well for a single dwarf fighting by himself?

[Badger Storm]

Every legendary soldier is pretty much a one-dwarf army, no?

Why do we need to know everyone's favorite color?

[pisskop]

Basic Framework for the Dwarf Fortress Dating Simulator.

Why can't the player mod bags, quivers, or backpacks?

[Arx]

They reach into the nether realms, to a dimension beyond mere mortals.

What the heck is up (aha) with skyhooks?