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'''Thoughts''' are the reported observations and sentiments of the [[Dwarves]] in [[Dwarf fortress mode|Fortress Mode]].  Over the course of play, a dwarf will experience things that make them more or less happy, with each experience recorded and displayed as a Thought.  The rate at which a dwarf gains certain thoughts is controlled by [[personality]].
  
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Over time dwarves will experience things that makes them more or less happy, with each experience being recorded as a thought (in the latest version of DF, the rate at which a dwarf gains certain thoughts is controlled by personality modifiers).  If a dwarf becomes unhappy enough, s/he might {{L|tantrum}}.  If the overall happiness level of your fortress is low enough then a single tantruming dwarf can trigger a dreaded "tantrum spiral".  A separate article has advice on {{L|keeping your dwarves happy}}.
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Dwarven psychology is relatively simple.  There are Good Thoughts and Bad Thoughts.  Lots of Good Thoughts will make your dwarves ecstatic [[party|party animals]] who have lots of [[children]].  Too many Bad Thoughts and your dwarves will throw [[tantrum|tantrums]].  Too many tantrums and the Bad Thoughts will [[Fun|spread]].  If you wish to avoid Bad Thoughts, please consult ways of [[keeping your dwarves happy]].
  
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The change in {{L|Status icon|status}} that triggers bad thoughts about thirst, hunger, and fatigue can also slow the speed at which a dwarf works and moves.
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The change in [[Status icon|status]] that triggers bad thoughts about thirst, hunger, and fatigue can also slow the speed at which a dwarf works and moves.  To view a dwarf's recent thoughts and current happiness level, press {{key|k}}, move the cursor to the dwarf, and press {{key|enter}} twice.  (Or {{key|v}}, move to the dwarf, then {{key|z}} and {{key|enter}}.)  Now you will see a page describing the dwarf's feelings and thoughts, physical description, and a set of phrases describing personality traits.  A dwarf's level of happiness will affect the type of [[strange mood]] they fall into should they be chosen for one.
  
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To view a dwarf's recent thoughts and current happiness level, press {{key|k}}, move the cursor to the dwarf, and press {{key|enter}} twice.  (Or {{key|v}}, move to the dwarf, then {{key|z}} and {{key|enter}}.) Now you will see a page describing the dwarf's feelings and thoughts, physical description, and a set of phrases describing personality traits.
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Below are thoughts your dwarves may experience over the course of a game.  For a full list of the game's programmed thoughts (whether or not they appear in gameplay), please see the [[List of Dwarven Thoughts]].
  
 
==Happy Thoughts==
 
==Happy Thoughts==
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!Triggered by
 
!Triggered by
 
|-
 
|-
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|Slept in a (good quality) {{L|bedroom}} recently
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|Slept in a (good quality) [[bedroom]] recently
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|doesn't have to be the dwarf's assigned quarters
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|Self-explanatory - note that it does not need to be the dwarf's assigned quarters
 
|-
 
|-
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|Dined in a (good quality) {{L|dining room}} lately
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|Dined in a (good quality) [[dining room]] lately
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|self-explaining
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|Self-explanatory
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Admired a (good quality) (object) lately
 
|Admired a (good quality) (object) lately
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|Passed right next to or over a constructed piece of {{L|furniture}} and noticed it <sub>(what are the chances of noticing an object?)</sub>
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|Passed right next to or over a constructed piece of [[furniture]] and noticed it. Influenced by value, not quality as implied by the thought <sub>(what are the chances of noticing an object?)</sub>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Talked with a spouse lately
 
|Talked with a spouse lately
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|<sub>(when do dwarfs talk with each other?) (Both need to be idle and in the same room. Applies to the one below too.)</sub>
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|Married dwarves idling in the same room
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Talked with a friend lately
 
|Talked with a friend lately
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|<sub>(when do dwarfs talk with each other?)</sub>
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|Idling in the same room with a friend
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Talked with a child recently
 
|Talked with a child recently
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|-
 
|-
 
|Made a friend recently
 
|Made a friend recently
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|<sub>(how do dwarfs make friends?) (Idle, same room, dorf that likes socializing)</sub>
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|Idling in the same room with a dwarf who prefers socializing
 
|-
 
|-
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|Had a {{L|soap|nice bath}} recently
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|Had a [[soap|nice bath]] recently
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|usually from {{L|healthcare|Clean Patient}}
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|Usually from [[healthcare|Clean Patient]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|Was comforted by a lovely {{L|waterfall}} lately
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|Had a wonderful soapy [[soap|bath]] recently
 +
|Dwarf cleaned contaminants from self using soap
 +
|-
 +
|Was comforted by a lovely [[waterfall]] lately
 
|Sprayed by mist from a waterfall.
 
|Sprayed by mist from a waterfall.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Was glad to have {{L|justice|punishment}} (delayed/reduced) recently
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|Was comforted by a wonderful [[creature]] in a [[cage]] recently
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|<sub>What causes a punishment to be reduced? (No one to execute punishment)</sub>
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|Passed near a caged favorite creature.
 +
|-
 +
|Was glad to have [[justice|punishment]] (delayed/reduced) recently
 +
|No one around to execute the dwarf's punishment
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Satisfied at work lately
 
|Satisfied at work lately
 
|When the dwarf works with materials, items or animals he/she likes.
 
|When the dwarf works with materials, items or animals he/she likes.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Took someone to {{L|hospital|bed}} recently
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|Took someone to [[hospital|bed]] recently
 
|Moved an unconscious (usually injured) dwarf to a bed.
 
|Moved an unconscious (usually injured) dwarf to a bed.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Enjoyed throwing something recently
 
|Enjoyed throwing something recently
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|Threw an item during a {{L|tantrum}}
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|Threw an item during a [[tantrum]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Enjoyed smashing a building recently
 
|Enjoyed smashing a building recently
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|Destroyed a building or piece of furniture during a {{L|tantrum}}
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|Destroyed a building or piece of furniture during a [[tantrum]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Enjoyed starting a fist fight recently
 
|Enjoyed starting a fist fight recently
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|Attacked another dwarf during a {{L|tantrum}}
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|Attacked another dwarf during a [[tantrum]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|Is quite pleased with making an {{L|artifact}}
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|Is quite pleased with making an [[artifact]]
 
|Crafted an artifact
 
|Crafted an artifact
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Took joy in slaughter lately
 
|Took joy in slaughter lately
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|Had a fight with an enemy
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|Have killed another creature
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Adopted a new pet recently
 
|Adopted a new pet recently
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|Gave somebody (food/water) lately
 
|Gave somebody (food/water) lately
 
|When a dwarf feeds or gives water to another.
 
|When a dwarf feeds or gives water to another.
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|-
 
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|Ate a legendary meal lately
 
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|Dwarf ate a prepared meal of Legendary quality.  Might be influenced by preferences.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Was able to rest and recuperate lately
 
|Was able to rest and recuperate lately
 
|Self-explanatory
 
|Self-explanatory
 
|-
 
|-
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|Had a (fine/wonderful/truly decadent) drink lately
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|Had a (fine/truly decadent/legendary) [[booze|drink]] lately
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|Dwarf drank alcohol of the relevant quality.  Might be influenced by preferences.
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|Dwarf drank alcohol they have a [[preference]] for.  The thought is happier if the booze is home-brewed.
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|-
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|Had a (fine/truly decadent/legendary) [[food|meal]] lately
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|Dwarf ate food they have a [[preference]] for.  The thought is happier if the meal is homemade.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Beat somebody recently
 
|Beat somebody recently
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|{{L|Justice}} administered <sub>but is this a happy or unhappy thought?</sub> <sub>(Happy, if a Hammerer got it.)</sub>
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|Administering [[Justice]]
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|-
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|Is happy to be free
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|Was [[Justice|jailed]], and was released recently
 
|}
 
|}
  
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!Triggered by
 
!Triggered by
 
|-
 
|-
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|Dummy|Has complained of (hunger|thirst) lately
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|Dummy|Complained of (hunger/thirst) lately
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|Got hungry/thirsty and didn't reach food immediately <sub>(how long?)</sub>
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|Got hungry/thirsty and didn't eat or drink soon enough (actual time unmeasured).
 
|-
 
|-
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|Has been starved recently
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|Has been (starving/dehydrated) recently
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|Got hungry and didn't reach food for a long <sub>(how long?)</sub> time
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|Has not had food or drink for a long time and will soon [[death|die]].
 
|-
 
|-
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|Has complained of the nasty water lately
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|Forced to eat vermin to survive lately
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|Got thirsty and had to drink from open water because no alcohol or at least a well was available
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|Dwarf hunted vermin for food due to starvation.  Will still die soon without real food.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Has accidentally killed somebody in a fit of rage lately
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|Complained about the nasty water lately
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|Killed a dwarf or someone's pet during a tantrum
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|Got thirsty and had to drink from open water because no alcohol or at least a [[well]] was available
 
|-
 
|-
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|Has been tired lately
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|Was forced to drink vomit lately
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|Became sleepy but wasn't able to sleep because a task had to be completed
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|A tainted water source causes this little gem.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Complained of the lack of chairs lately
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|Disgusted by a miasma recently
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|Was eating and couldn't find an unoccupied {{L|chair}}
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|Dwarf was exposed to [[miasma]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|Complained of the lack of dining tables lately
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|Accidentally killed somebody in a fit of rage lately
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|Was eating and couldn't find an unused {{L|table}} next to the chair it sat on while eating
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|Killed a dwarf or someone's pet during a [[tantrum]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|Slept uneasily due to noise lately
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|Has been (tired/exhausted) lately
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|Was sleeping in the zone of influence of a {{L|noise}} source
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|Became sleepy but wasn't able to [[sleep]] because a task had to be completed.  Exhaustion is extreme tiredness and may come from over-exertion.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Slept without a proper room recently
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|Was (put off/flustered/upset/very upset/greatly upset/angered/enraged/shattered/traumatized/utterly traumatized) by a lesser's pretentious (office/sleeping/dining/burial) arrangements recently
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|Was sleeping and couldn't find a bed designated as a {{L|bedroom}} not assigned to someone else
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|[[Noble]] dwarf is jealous of a lower-ranked dwarf's room and will soon go [[insanity|insane]].
 
|-
 
|-
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|Slept in the mud recently
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|Slept in a (poor/very poor/awful/horrible/horribly substandard) bedroom recently  
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|Could not find any {{L|bed}} for sleeping
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|Noble dwarf has slept in an unsatisfactory [[bedroom]].  Increasing levels of badness.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Was caught in the rain recently
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|Conducted a meeting in a (poor/very poor/awful/horrible/horribly substandard) setting recently
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|Went outside while it was {{L|weather|raining}}
+
|Noble dwarf hates the [[office]] provided them for meetings.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Was irritated by the sun lately
+
|Dined in a (poor/very poor/awful/horrible/horribly substandard) dining room recently
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|Is suffering from {{L|cave adaptation}} and went outside
+
|Stupid noble wants a better [[dining room]].
 
|-
 
|-
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|Was annoyed by flies
+
|Worried greatly about not having a tomb after gaining another year
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|Exposed to {{L|vermin}}
+
|Noble dwarf is upset about lacking a [[tomb]] on their birthday.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Had a miscarriage recently
+
|Worried about having a (poor/very poor/awful/horrible/horribly substandard) tomb after gaining another year
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|pregnant dwarfs that lose their baby before birth (like female military getting to much into the lower body)
+
|As above, but the dwarf has a tomb, just one that isn't good enough
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Has witnessed death
+
|Was (very/greatly) angered at the state of demands recently
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|Present while another dwarf died.  
+
|Noble dwarf [[demand|demanded]] something that wasn't provided.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Lost a friend/pet to tragedy recently
+
|Upset by having a mandate ignored lately
−
|A dwarf with relationship status "Friend" or a pet died
+
|Noble issued a [[mandate]] that went unfulfilled.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Forced to endure the decay of a friend/pet
+
|Upset that a criminal could not be properly punished
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|The body of a dead friend/pet wasn't buried in a {{L|coffin}} before generating miasma
+
|A dwarf became a criminal without an established [[Justice]] system present.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Was unable to find somebody in charge to cry on lately
+
|Upset by not having enough (chests/cabinets/weapon racks/armor stands) lately
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|(Dwarf couldn't complain to the Expedition Leader/Mayor, either because they are inaccessible or busy. This may also include other nobles.)
+
|Noble doesn't have enough of their position's furniture requirements.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Was upset that a criminal could not be properly punished
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|Attacked/Haunted by the dead lately
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|Crimes always have an "injured" party (the noble who assigns the mandate), and a "criminal" party (the dorf who breaks the mandate).  The injured party gets this thought if the criminal goes unpunished.
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|Dwarf was frightened or injured by an unacquainted ghost.  Hauntings aren't as bad as attacks for the dwarven psyche.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Sustained (minor/major) injuries recently
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|Attacked/Haunted by a dead (spouse/lover/sibling/and still annoying acquaintance) lately
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|<sub>What counts as minor or major?</sub>
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|Dwarf was frightened or injured by an acquainted ghost, somewhat worse than the above thought.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Was beaten recently
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|Attacked/Haunted by own dead (mother/father/child) lately
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|{{L|Justice}} served
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|Dwarf was frightened or injured by a closely-related ghost.  This is a very bad thought.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Was irritated at having to haul somebody to bed lately
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|Yelled at somebody in charge lately (but only got angrier)
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|Selfish dwarves will be annoyed at needing to help others
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|Dwarf yelled at a Leader/Mayor and felt worse afterward.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Was irritated at having to give somebody (food/water) lately
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|Cried on somebody in charge lately (but only felt more depressed)  
−
|As above
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|Like above, but for dwarves less prone to anger/more prone to depression.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Was knocked out during a cave-in lately
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|Complained of the lack of chairs lately
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|Being caught in a cave-in
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|Was eating and couldn't find an unoccupied [[chair]].
 
|-
 
|-
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|Has suffered the travesty of art defacement
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|Complained of the crowded tables lately
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|Loss of a masterpiece, (usually destroyed or stolen. this is a pretty major hit)
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|Tried to eat at a table someone else was already eating at.
 
|-
 
|-
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|Has complained about the draft lately
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|Complained of the lack of dining tables lately
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|Newly drafted into a military squad as a recruit
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|Was eating and couldn't find an unused [[table]] next to the chair it sat on while eating.
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|}
 
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==Negative Thought Modifiers==
 
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* "is quick to tire"
 
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==Positive Thought Modifiers==
 
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==Effects of Thoughts==
 
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== The mechanics of thoughts ==
 
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A dwarf's emotional state is quantified in a single number which is influenced by recent thoughts in an unknown manner.
 
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{| border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse"
 
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! Number
 
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! Happiness
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| 151 or more || ecstatic
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|Depressed about being confined
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|Dwarf is in [[jail|prison]].
 
|-
 
|-
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| 126 to 150 || happy
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|Slept uneasily due to noise lately
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|Was sleeping in the zone of influence of a [[noise]] source.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 76 to 125 || quite content
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|Woken by noise while sleeping recently
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|As above, but a worse thought from being closer to noise.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 51 to 75 || fine
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|Slept without a proper room recently
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|-
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|Was sleeping and couldn't find a bed designated as a [[bedroom]] not assigned to someone else.
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| 26 to 50 || unhappy
 
−
|-
 
−
| 1 to 25 || very unhappy
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| 0 || miserable
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|Slept in the (mud/dirt/grass/rocks/ice/a ('rough stone') floor) recently
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|}
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|Could not find any [[bed]] for sleeping, or Dwarf is a [[ambusher|Hunter]]. The thought may be worse with certain terrain.
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== Thoughts Experienced ==
 
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There are 221 thoughts that a dwarf can experience in this version of Dwarf Fortress. Many of these thoughts never actually occur, but are placeholders for things that have yet to be implemented (or were present in earlier versions but subsequently removed):
 
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{|
 
−
! Index
 
−
! Value
 
−
! Thought
 
−
! Notes
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| 0 || -? || had a miscarriage recently
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|Slept on rocks/pebbles/ice/a floor/a pile of driftwood) recently
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|Like above.  May or may not be a slightly better thought.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 1 || -? || has been evicted lately
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|Caught in the rain recently
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|Went outside while it was [[weather|raining]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| 2 || -? || has been tired lately
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|(Irritated/Nauseated) by the sun lately
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|Is suffering from [[cave adaptation]] and went outside.  Nausea indicates a more serious case.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 3 || -? || has been exhausted lately
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|Annoyed by flies
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|Shared a tile with [[fly|flies]].
 
|-
 
|-
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| 4 || -? || has complained of hunger lately
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|Accosted by terrible vermin
 +
|Exposed to [[vermin]] that the dwarf particularly hates.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 5 || -? || has complained of thirst lately
+
|Saw something unpleasant in a cage recently
 +
|Dwarf examined a cage containing hated vermin
 
|-
 
|-
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| 6 || -? || has been starving lately
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|Killed somebody by accident while sparring recently
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|Sparring dwarf accidentally(?) kills another.  Defunct now that sparring is now totally safe, whatever weapons are used.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 7 || -? || has been dehydrated lately
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|Had a miscarriage recently
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|Pregnant dwarves that lose their baby before birth (like female military getting too much damage to the lower body)
 
|-
 
|-
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| 8 || -? || was worried by the scarcity of tax collection escorts lately
+
|Attacked recently
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|Dwarf was assaulted by a hostile creature.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 9 || -? || was worried by the scarcity of guards lately
+
|Witnessed death
 +
|Present while another dwarf died.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 10 || -? || was worried by the scarcity of cages and chains lately
+
|Lost a (friend/pet) to tragedy recently
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|A dwarf with relationship status "Friend" or a pet died.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 11 || -? || has been attacked lately
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|Lost a (family member) to tragedy recently
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|Someone related to the dwarf has died.  Worse thought than above.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12 || -? || has been attacked by the dead lately
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|Forced to endure the decay of a (friend/pet/family member/annoying acquaintance)
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|Dwarf was exposed to the [[miasma|rotten]] corpse of a companion, loved one or rival.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12a || -? || has been attacked by a dead pet lately
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|Unable to find somebody in charge to cry on lately
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|Dwarf couldn't complain to the Expedition Leader/Mayor, either because they are inaccessible or busy. This may also include other nobles.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12b || -? || has been attacked by a dead spouse lately
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|Upset that a criminal could not be properly punished
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|Crimes always have an "injured" party (the noble who assigns the mandate), and a "criminal" party (the dwarf who breaks the mandate). The injured party gets this thought if the criminal goes unpunished.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12c || -? || has been attacked by own dead mother lately
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|Was (very) embarrassed to have to conduct an official meeting in a (dining room/bedroom)
 +
|Noble dwarf had to meet a diplomat without an office (or any dining room, if the bedroom was used).
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12d || -? || has been attacked by own dead father lately
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|Incredibly embarrassed not to have any rooms lately
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|Noble dwarf went without any kind of room to conduct a meeting in.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12j || -? || has been attacked by a dead lover lately
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|Beaten recently
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|[[Justice]] served.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12l || -? || has been attacked by a dead sibling lately
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|(Irritated at/Unhappy at/Suffered the pain of) having to haul somebody to bed lately
 +
|Selfish dwarves will be annoyed at needing to help others.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12m || -? || has been attacked by own dead child lately
+
|(Irritated at/Unhappy at/Suffered the pain of) having to give somebody (food/water) lately
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|As above, with bringing food or drink to others.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12n || -? || has been attacked by a dead friend lately
+
|Sustained (minor/major) injuries recently
 +
|Dwarf recently suffered torn arteries and/or broken bones.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 12o || -? || has been attacked by a dead and still annoying acquaintance lately
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|Knocked out during a cave-in lately
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|Being caught in a [[cave-in]].  May or may not be coupled with the above thought.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 13 || -? || was unable to reach a room for tax collection lately
+
|Choked on smoke/dust underground lately
 +
|Dwarf was exposed to either smoke from a [[fire]] or [[dust]] from a cave-in.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 14 || -? || was misinformed about a room for tax collection lately
+
|Suffered the travesty of art defacement
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|Loss of a masterpiece, (usually destroyed or stolen). This is a pretty major hit. Can include mining through an engraved wall or allowing a masterful meal to rot away.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 15 || -? || was upset that the tax collection didn't go smoothly lately
+
|Complained about the draft lately
 +
|Civilian dwarf enters [[military]] duty and becomes a Recruit.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 16 || -? || has been taxed recently
+
|Upset about being relieved from duty
 +
|Military dwarf is removed from active duty and becomes a Peasant.
 
|-
 
|-
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| 17 || -? || has lost property to the tax collector's escorts recently
+
|(Grumbling about/Depressed by/Angered by/Enraged by) long patrol duty
−
|-
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|Military dwarf has active order for more than one month (one if complaining, two if depressed, three angered, four if enraged). Soldiers stop getting this thought upon becoming [[Soldier#Heroes|Heroes]]. Due to a bug, training counts as patrol duty.{{bug|3190}}
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| 18 || -? || was upset to have disappointed a noble lately
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|}
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|-
+
 
−
| 19 || -? || has complained of the lack of chairs lately
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==Negative Thought Modifiers==
−
|-
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* "is quick to tire"
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| 20 || -? || has complained of the crowded tables lately
+
 
−
|-
+
==Positive Thought Modifiers==
−
| 21 || -? || has complained of the lack of dining tables lately
+
 
−
|-
+
==Effects of Thoughts==
−
| 22 || -? || was forced to eat vermin to survive lately
+
A positive thought improves a dwarf's mood. A negative thought lowers a dwarf's mood.
−
|-
+
 
−
| 23 || -? || was forced to eat a beloved creature to survive lately
+
== The mechanics of thoughts ==
−
|-
+
 
−
| 24 || -? || was forced to eat a treasured pet to survive lately
+
A dwarf's emotional state is quantified in a single number which is influenced by recent thoughts in an unknown manner.
−
|-
 
−
| 25 || -? || has complained of the lack of a well lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 26 || -? || has complained of the nasty water lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 27 || -? || was forced to drink slime lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 28 || -? || was forced to drink vomit lately
 
  
 +
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse"
 +
! Number
 +
! Happiness
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 29 || -? || was forced to drink bloody water lately
+
| 150 or more || ecstatic
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 30 || -? || was forced to drink gooey water lately
+
| 125 to 149 || happy
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 31 || -? || was forced to drink ichorous water lately
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| 75 to 124 || quite content
 
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| 32 || -? || was forced to drink purulent water lately
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| 51 to 74 || fine
 
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| 33 || -? || slept uneasily due to noise lately
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| 26 to 50 || unhappy
 
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| 34 || -? || slept very uneasily due to noise lately
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| 1 to 25 || very unhappy
 
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| 35 || -? || was woken by noise while sleeping lately
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| 0 || miserable
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| 36 || -? || was worried not to have adequate protection lately
 
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| 37 || -? || has complained about the draft lately
 
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| 38 || -? || was upset about being relieved from duty
 
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| 39 || -? || has suffered the travesty of art defacement
 
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| 40 || -? || has been annoyed by flies
 
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| 41 || -? || has been accosted by terrible vermin
 
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| 42 || -? || saw something unpleasant in a cage recently
 
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| 43 || -? || saw something unpleasant in a pond recently
 
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| 44 || -? || has witnessed death
 
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|-
 
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| 45 || -? || has lost a pet recently
 
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|-
 
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| 46 || -? || has lost a pet recently
 
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| 47 || -? || accidentally killed somebody in a fit of rage recently
 
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| 48 || -? || killed somebody by accident while sparring recently
 
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| 49 || -? || has lost a spouse to tragedy recently
 
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| 50 || -? || has lost a friend to tragedy recently
 
−
|-
 
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| 51 || -? || has lost a sibling to tragedy recently
 
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|-
 
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| 52 || -? || has lost a child to tragedy recently
 
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|-
 
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| 53 || -? || has lost a mother to tragedy recently
 
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|-
 
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| 54 || -? || has lost a father to tragedy recently
 
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|-
 
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| 55a || -? || was forced to endure the decay of a pet
 
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|-
 
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| 55b || -? || was forced to endure the decay of a spouse
 
−
|-
 
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| 55c || -? || was forced to endure the decay of a mother
 
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|-
 
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| 55d || -? || was forced to endure the decay of a father
 
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|-
 
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| 55j || -? || was forced to endure the decay of a lover
 
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|-
 
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| 55l || -? || was forced to endure the decay of a sibling
 
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|-
 
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| 55m || -? || was forced to endure the decay of a child
 
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|-
 
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| 55n || -? || was forced to endure the decay of a friend
 
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|-
 
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| 55o || -? || was forced to endure the decay of an annoying acquaintance
 
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|-
 
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| 56 || -? || ate rotten food lately
 
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|-
 
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| 57 || -? || drank something spoiled lately
 
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|-
 
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| 58a || -? || was grumbling about long patrol duty lately
 
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|-
 
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| 58b || -? || was depressed by long patrol duty lately
 
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|-
 
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| 58c || -? || was angered by long patrol duty lately
 
−
|-
 
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| 58d || -? || was enraged by long patrol duty lately
 
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|-
 
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| 59 || -? || was disgusted by a miasma lately
 
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| 60 || -? || choked on smoke underground lately
 
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|-
 
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| 61 || -? || choked on dust underground lately
 
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| 62 || -? || was knocked out during a cave-in lately
 
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|-
 
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| 63 || -? || was embarrassed to have to conduct an official meeting in a dining room
 
−
|-
 
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| 64 || -? || was very embarrassed to have to conduct an official meeting in a bedroom
 
−
|-
 
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| 65 || -? || was incredibly embarrassed not to have any rooms lately
 
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|-
 
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| 66 || -? || sustained major injuries recently
 
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|-
 
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| 67 || -? || sustained minor injuries recently
 
−
|-
 
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| 68 || -? || slept in the mud recently
 
−
|-
 
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| 69 || -? || slept in the grass recently
 
−
|-
 
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| 70 || -? || slept in the dirt recently
 
−
|-
 
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| 71 || -? || slept on rocks recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 72 || -? || slept on a rough cave floor recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 73 || -? || slept on the floor recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 74 || -? || slept on ice recently
 
−
|-
 
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| 75 || -? || slept on a pile of driftwood recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 76 || -? || slept without a proper room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 77 || -? || slept in a horribly substandard bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 78 || -? || slept in a horrible bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 79 || -? || slept in an awful bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 80 || -? || slept in a very poor bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 81 || -? || slept in a poor bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 82 || -? || conducted a meeting in a horribly substandard setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 83 || -? || conducted a meeting in a horrible setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 84 || -? || conducted a meeting in an awful setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 85 || -? || conducted a meeting in a very poor setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 86 || -? || conducted a meeting in a poor setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 87 || -? || dined in a horribly substandard dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 88 || -? || dined in a horrible dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 89 || -? || dined in an awful dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 90 || -? || dined in a very poor dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 91 || -? || dined in a poor dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 92 || -? || dined without a proper dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 93 || -? || worried greatly about not having a tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 94 || -? || worried about having a horribly substandard tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 95 || -? || worried about having a horrible tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 96 || -? || worried about having an awful tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 97 || -? || worried about having a very poor tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 98 || -? || worried about having a poor tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 99 || -? || was greatly angered at the state of demands recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 100 || -? || was very angered at the state of demands recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 101 || -? || was angered at the state of demands recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 102 || -? || was upset by not having enough chests lately
 
−
|-
 
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| 103 || -? || was upset by not having enough cabinets lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 104 || -? || was upset by not having enough armor stands lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 105 || -? || was upset by not having enough weapon racks lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 106 || -? || was upset to be wearing old clothing lately
 
−
|-
 
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| 107 || -? || was upset to be wearing tattered clothing lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 108 || -? || was very upset to have worn clothes rot away lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 109 || -? || was very embarrassed to be uncovered lately
 
−
|-
 
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| 110 || -? || was embarrassed to have no shirt lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 111 || -? || was embarrassed to have no shoes lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 112 || -? || was very embarrassed to be uncloaked lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 113 || -? || was caught in the rain recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 114 || -? || was caught in a snow storm recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 115 || -? || was (put off/flustered/upset/very upset/greatly upset/angered/enraged/shattered/traumatized/utterly traumatized) by a lesser's pretentious (office/sleeping/dining/burial) arrangements lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 116 || -? || was unable to find an available hammer lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 117 || -? || was upset by having a mandate ignored lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 118 || -? || was upset by having a mandate deadline missed lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 119 || -? || was upset by having a request ignored lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 120 || -? || was angered that nobody could be punished for a recent failure
 
−
|-
 
−
| 121 || -? || was upset that a criminal could not be properly punished
 
−
|-
 
−
| 122 || -? || was upset by the delayed punishment of a criminal
 
−
|-
 
−
| 123 || -? || was beaten recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 124 || -? || was beaten with a hammer recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 125 || -? || is depressed about being confined
 
−
|-
 
−
| 126 || -? || was unhappy with the lack of work last season
 
−
|-
 
−
| 127 || -? || had a terrifying nightmare about an army of the dead
 
−
|-
 
−
| 128 || +? || admired own (fine/very fine/splendid/wonderful/completely sublime) (building) lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 129 || +? || admired a (fine/very fine/splendid/wonderful/completely sublime) (building) lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 130 || +? || admired own (fine/very fine/splendid/wonderful/completely sublime) tastefully arranged (building) lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 131 || +? || admired a (fine/very fine/splendid/wonderful/completely sublime) tastefully arranged (building) lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 132 || +? || was comforted by a wonderful creature in a cage recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 133 || +? || was comforted by a wonderful creature in a pond recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 134 || +? || was pleased by having a request approved lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 135 || +? || was glad to have punishment reduced recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 136 || +? || was glad to have punishment delayed recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 137 || +? || beat somebody recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 138 || +? || beat somebody with a hammer recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 139 || +? || has been satisfied at work lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 140 || +? || was happy to have pleased a noble lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 141 || +? || is quite pleased with making an artifact
 
−
|-
 
−
| 142 || +? || made a satisfying acquisition lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 143 || +? || adopted a new pet recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 144 || +? || took joy in slaughter lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 145 || +? || ate a pretty decent meal lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 146 || +? || ate a fine dish lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 147 || +? || ate a wonderful dish lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 148 || +? || ate a truly decadent dish lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 149 || +? || ate a legendary meal lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 150 || +? || had a pretty decent drink lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 151 || +? || had a fine drink lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 152 || +? || had a wonderful drink lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 153 || +? || had a truly decadent drink lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 154 || +? || had a legendary drink lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 155 || +? || was comforted by a pet lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 156 || +? || saw a beloved creature lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 157 || +? || was pleased to have a mandate deadline met lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158 || +? || talked with somebody lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158a || +? || talked with a pet lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158b || +? || talked with the spouse lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158c || +? || talked with mother lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158d || +? || talked with father lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158j || +? || talked with a lover lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158l || +? || talked with a sibling lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158m || +? || talked with a child lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158n || +? || talked with a friend lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 158o || -? || was forced to talk to somebody annoying lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 159 || +? || made a friend recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 160 || +? || was pleased that the tax collection went smoothly lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 161 || +? || was comforted by a lovely waterfall lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 162 || +? || conducted a meeting in a setting worthy of legends recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 163 || +? || conducted a meeting in a fantastic setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 164 || +? || conducted a meeting in a great setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 165 || +? || conducted a meeting in a very good setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 166 || +? || conducted a meeting in a good setting recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 167 || +? || dined in a legendary dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 168 || +? || dined in a fantastic dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 169 || +? || dined in a great dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 170 || +? || dined in a very good dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 171 || +? || dined in a good dining room recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 172 || +? || slept in a bedroom like a personal palace recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 173 || +? || slept in a fantastic bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 174 || +? || slept in a great bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 175 || +? || slept in a very good bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 176 || +? || slept in a good bedroom recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 177 || +? || was greatly pleased at the state of demands recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 178 || +? || was very pleased at the state of demands recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 179 || +? || was pleased at the state of demands recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 180 || +? || celebrated having a legendary tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 181 || +? || celebrated having a fantastic tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 182 || +? || celebrated having a great tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 183 || +? || celebrated having a very good tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 184 || +? || celebrated having a good tomb after gaining another year
 
−
|-
 
−
| 185 || +? || enjoyed starting a fist fight recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 186 || +? || enjoyed smashing up a building recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 187 || +? || enjoyed toppling something over recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 188 || +? || enjoyed throwing something recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 189 || +? || had a satisfying sparring session recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 190 || +? || is happy to be free
 
−
|-
 
−
| 191 || -? || was nauseated by the sun lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 192 || -? || was irritated by the sun lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 193 || +? || was able to rest and recuperate lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 194 || +? || received water recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 195 || +? || received food recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 196 || +? || was rescued recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 197a || -? || was unable to find somebody to complain to about job scarcity lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 197b || -? || was unable to make suggestions about work allocations lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 197c || -? || wwas unable to request weapon production lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 197d || -? || was unable to find somebody on charge to yell at lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 197e || -? || was unable to find somebody on charge to cry on lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 198d || -? || was yelled at by an unhappy citizen lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 198e || -? || was cried on by an unhappy citizen lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 199a || +? || was satisfied to bring up job scarcity in a meeting lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 199b || +? || was able to make suggestions about work allocations lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 199c || +? || was glad to request weapon production lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 199d || +? || had a cathartic experience yelling at somebody in charge lately<br />yelled at somebody in charge lately and felt (fantastic/great/a lot better/better/a little better) afterward<br />yelled at somebody in charge lately (but only got angrier)
 
−
|-
 
−
| 199e || +? || had a cathartic experience crying on somebody in charge lately<br />cried on somebody in charge lately and felt (fantastic/great/a lot better/better/a little better) afterward<br />cried on somebody in charge lately (but only felt more depressed)
 
−
|-
 
−
| 200 || +? || was very happy to be elected mayor recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 201 || +? || was very happy to be re-elected mayor recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 202 || +? || was very satisfied to be chosen as the expedition leader recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 203 || +? || was very pleased to receive a higher rank of nobility recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 204 || +? || was greatly pleased to enter the nobility recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 205 || +? || was proud to have become a mayor recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 206 || +/-? || was (overjoyed to be/happy to have been/pleased to have been) able to give somebody water lately<br />gave somebody water lately<br />(was irritated at/was unhappy at/has suffered the pain of) having to give somebody water lately
 
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−
| 207 || +/-? || was (overjoyed to be/happy to have been/pleased to have been) able to give somebody food lately<br />gave somebody food lately<br />(was irritated at/was unhappy at/has suffered the pain of) having to give somebody food lately
 
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|-
 
−
| 208 || +/-? || was (overjoyed to be/happy to have been/pleased to have been) able to help somebody to bed lately<br />brought somebody to bed lately<br />(was irritated at/was unhappy at/has suffered the pain of) having to haul somebody to bed lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 209 || +? || gave birth to (children) recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 210a || +? || got married recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 210i || +? || became caught up in a new romance recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 210k || +? || gained (a) sibling(s) recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 210l || +? || became a parent of (children) recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 211 || -? || formed a grudge recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 212 || -? || has lost a lover to tragedy recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 213 || +? || (has lost/was just a little happy to lose/was happy to lose/was thrilled to lose) an annoying acquaintance to tragedy recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 214 || -? || has been tired of eating the same old food lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 215 || -? || has been tired of drinking the same old booze lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 216 || +/-? || was (disgusted/upset/irritated) to be forced to talk to a pillar of society recently<br />was (pleased/ecstatic) to be able to talk to a pillar of society recently<br />was still bathing in awe after talking to a pillar of society recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 217 || -? || had a wonderful soapy bath recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 218 || -? || had a nice bath recently
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219 || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by the dead lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219a || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by a dead pet lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219b || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by a dead spouse lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219c || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by own dead mother lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219d || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by own dead father lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219j || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by a dead lover lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219l || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by a dead sibling lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219m || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by own dead child lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219n || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by a dead friend lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 219o || -? || has been (haunted/tormented/possessed/tortured) by a dead and still annoying acquaintance lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220 || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by the dead lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220a || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by a dead pet lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220b || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by a dead spouse lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220c || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by own dead mother lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220d || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by own dead father lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220j || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by a dead lover lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220l || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by a dead sibling lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220m || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by own dead child lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220n || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by a dead friend lately
 
−
|-
 
−
| 220o || -? || has been tormented in nightmares by a dead and still annoying acquaintance lately
 
 
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This article is about an older version of DF.

Thoughts are the reported observations and sentiments of the Dwarves in Fortress Mode. Over the course of play, a dwarf will experience things that make them more or less happy, with each experience recorded and displayed as a Thought. The rate at which a dwarf gains certain thoughts is controlled by personality.

Dwarven psychology is relatively simple. There are Good Thoughts and Bad Thoughts. Lots of Good Thoughts will make your dwarves ecstatic party animals who have lots of children. Too many Bad Thoughts and your dwarves will throw tantrums. Too many tantrums and the Bad Thoughts will spread. If you wish to avoid Bad Thoughts, please consult ways of keeping your dwarves happy.

The change in status that triggers bad thoughts about thirst, hunger, and fatigue can also slow the speed at which a dwarf works and moves. To view a dwarf's recent thoughts and current happiness level, press k, move the cursor to the dwarf, and press enter twice. (Or v, move to the dwarf, then z and enter.) Now you will see a page describing the dwarf's feelings and thoughts, physical description, and a set of phrases describing personality traits. A dwarf's level of happiness will affect the type of strange mood they fall into should they be chosen for one.

Below are thoughts your dwarves may experience over the course of a game. For a full list of the game's programmed thoughts (whether or not they appear in gameplay), please see the List of Dwarven Thoughts.

Happy Thoughts[edit]

Thought Triggered by
Slept in a (good quality) bedroom recently Self-explanatory - note that it does not need to be the dwarf's assigned quarters
Dined in a (good quality) dining room lately Self-explanatory
Admired a (good quality) (object) lately Passed right next to or over a constructed piece of furniture and noticed it. Influenced by value, not quality as implied by the thought (what are the chances of noticing an object?)
Talked with a spouse lately Married dwarves idling in the same room
Talked with a friend lately Idling in the same room with a friend
Talked with a child recently When talking to the dwarf's own son or daughter (whether a child or adult)
Made a friend recently Idling in the same room with a dwarf who prefers socializing
Had a nice bath recently Usually from Clean Patient
Had a wonderful soapy bath recently Dwarf cleaned contaminants from self using soap
Was comforted by a lovely waterfall lately Sprayed by mist from a waterfall.
Was comforted by a wonderful creature in a cage recently Passed near a caged favorite creature.
Was glad to have punishment (delayed/reduced) recently No one around to execute the dwarf's punishment
Satisfied at work lately When the dwarf works with materials, items or animals he/she likes.
Took someone to bed recently Moved an unconscious (usually injured) dwarf to a bed.
Enjoyed throwing something recently Threw an item during a tantrum
Enjoyed smashing a building recently Destroyed a building or piece of furniture during a tantrum
Enjoyed starting a fist fight recently Attacked another dwarf during a tantrum
Is quite pleased with making an artifact Crafted an artifact
Took joy in slaughter lately Have killed another creature
Adopted a new pet recently self-explaining
Was pleased to have been able to give somebody (food/water) lately When a dwarf with a kind personality feeds or gives water to another.
Gave somebody (food/water) lately When a dwarf feeds or gives water to another.
Was able to rest and recuperate lately Self-explanatory
Had a (fine/truly decadent/legendary) drink lately Dwarf drank alcohol they have a preference for. The thought is happier if the booze is home-brewed.
Had a (fine/truly decadent/legendary) meal lately Dwarf ate food they have a preference for. The thought is happier if the meal is homemade.
Beat somebody recently Administering Justice
Is happy to be free Was jailed, and was released recently

Unhappy Thoughts[edit]

Thought Triggered by
Complained of (hunger/thirst) lately Got hungry/thirsty and didn't eat or drink soon enough (actual time unmeasured).
Has been (starving/dehydrated) recently Has not had food or drink for a long time and will soon die.
Forced to eat vermin to survive lately Dwarf hunted vermin for food due to starvation. Will still die soon without real food.
Complained about the nasty water lately Got thirsty and had to drink from open water because no alcohol or at least a well was available
Was forced to drink vomit lately A tainted water source causes this little gem.
Disgusted by a miasma recently Dwarf was exposed to miasma
Accidentally killed somebody in a fit of rage lately Killed a dwarf or someone's pet during a tantrum
Has been (tired/exhausted) lately Became sleepy but wasn't able to sleep because a task had to be completed. Exhaustion is extreme tiredness and may come from over-exertion.
Was (put off/flustered/upset/very upset/greatly upset/angered/enraged/shattered/traumatized/utterly traumatized) by a lesser's pretentious (office/sleeping/dining/burial) arrangements recently Noble dwarf is jealous of a lower-ranked dwarf's room and will soon go insane.
Slept in a (poor/very poor/awful/horrible/horribly substandard) bedroom recently Noble dwarf has slept in an unsatisfactory bedroom. Increasing levels of badness.
Conducted a meeting in a (poor/very poor/awful/horrible/horribly substandard) setting recently Noble dwarf hates the office provided them for meetings.
Dined in a (poor/very poor/awful/horrible/horribly substandard) dining room recently Stupid noble wants a better dining room.
Worried greatly about not having a tomb after gaining another year Noble dwarf is upset about lacking a tomb on their birthday.
Worried about having a (poor/very poor/awful/horrible/horribly substandard) tomb after gaining another year As above, but the dwarf has a tomb, just one that isn't good enough
Was (very/greatly) angered at the state of demands recently Noble dwarf demanded something that wasn't provided.
Upset by having a mandate ignored lately Noble issued a mandate that went unfulfilled.
Upset that a criminal could not be properly punished A dwarf became a criminal without an established Justice system present.
Upset by not having enough (chests/cabinets/weapon racks/armor stands) lately Noble doesn't have enough of their position's furniture requirements.
Attacked/Haunted by the dead lately Dwarf was frightened or injured by an unacquainted ghost. Hauntings aren't as bad as attacks for the dwarven psyche.
Attacked/Haunted by a dead (spouse/lover/sibling/and still annoying acquaintance) lately Dwarf was frightened or injured by an acquainted ghost, somewhat worse than the above thought.
Attacked/Haunted by own dead (mother/father/child) lately Dwarf was frightened or injured by a closely-related ghost. This is a very bad thought.
Yelled at somebody in charge lately (but only got angrier) Dwarf yelled at a Leader/Mayor and felt worse afterward.
Cried on somebody in charge lately (but only felt more depressed) Like above, but for dwarves less prone to anger/more prone to depression.
Complained of the lack of chairs lately Was eating and couldn't find an unoccupied chair.
Complained of the crowded tables lately Tried to eat at a table someone else was already eating at.
Complained of the lack of dining tables lately Was eating and couldn't find an unused table next to the chair it sat on while eating.
Depressed about being confined Dwarf is in prison.
Slept uneasily due to noise lately Was sleeping in the zone of influence of a noise source.
Woken by noise while sleeping recently As above, but a worse thought from being closer to noise.
Slept without a proper room recently Was sleeping and couldn't find a bed designated as a bedroom not assigned to someone else.
Slept in the (mud/dirt/grass/rocks/ice/a ('rough stone') floor) recently Could not find any bed for sleeping, or Dwarf is a Hunter. The thought may be worse with certain terrain.
Slept on rocks/pebbles/ice/a floor/a pile of driftwood) recently Like above. May or may not be a slightly better thought.
Caught in the rain recently Went outside while it was raining
(Irritated/Nauseated) by the sun lately Is suffering from cave adaptation and went outside. Nausea indicates a more serious case.
Annoyed by flies Shared a tile with flies.
Accosted by terrible vermin Exposed to vermin that the dwarf particularly hates.
Saw something unpleasant in a cage recently Dwarf examined a cage containing hated vermin
Killed somebody by accident while sparring recently Sparring dwarf accidentally(?) kills another. Defunct now that sparring is now totally safe, whatever weapons are used.
Had a miscarriage recently Pregnant dwarves that lose their baby before birth (like female military getting too much damage to the lower body)
Attacked recently Dwarf was assaulted by a hostile creature.
Witnessed death Present while another dwarf died.
Lost a (friend/pet) to tragedy recently A dwarf with relationship status "Friend" or a pet died.
Lost a (family member) to tragedy recently Someone related to the dwarf has died. Worse thought than above.
Forced to endure the decay of a (friend/pet/family member/annoying acquaintance) Dwarf was exposed to the rotten corpse of a companion, loved one or rival.
Unable to find somebody in charge to cry on lately Dwarf couldn't complain to the Expedition Leader/Mayor, either because they are inaccessible or busy. This may also include other nobles.
Upset that a criminal could not be properly punished Crimes always have an "injured" party (the noble who assigns the mandate), and a "criminal" party (the dwarf who breaks the mandate). The injured party gets this thought if the criminal goes unpunished.
Was (very) embarrassed to have to conduct an official meeting in a (dining room/bedroom) Noble dwarf had to meet a diplomat without an office (or any dining room, if the bedroom was used).
Incredibly embarrassed not to have any rooms lately Noble dwarf went without any kind of room to conduct a meeting in.
Beaten recently Justice served.
(Irritated at/Unhappy at/Suffered the pain of) having to haul somebody to bed lately Selfish dwarves will be annoyed at needing to help others.
(Irritated at/Unhappy at/Suffered the pain of) having to give somebody (food/water) lately As above, with bringing food or drink to others.
Sustained (minor/major) injuries recently Dwarf recently suffered torn arteries and/or broken bones.
Knocked out during a cave-in lately Being caught in a cave-in. May or may not be coupled with the above thought.
Choked on smoke/dust underground lately Dwarf was exposed to either smoke from a fire or dust from a cave-in.
Suffered the travesty of art defacement Loss of a masterpiece, (usually destroyed or stolen). This is a pretty major hit. Can include mining through an engraved wall or allowing a masterful meal to rot away.
Complained about the draft lately Civilian dwarf enters military duty and becomes a Recruit.
Upset about being relieved from duty Military dwarf is removed from active duty and becomes a Peasant.
(Grumbling about/Depressed by/Angered by/Enraged by) long patrol duty Military dwarf has active order for more than one month (one if complaining, two if depressed, three angered, four if enraged). Soldiers stop getting this thought upon becoming Heroes. Due to a bug, training counts as patrol duty.Bug:3190

Negative Thought Modifiers[edit]

  • "is quick to tire"

Positive Thought Modifiers[edit]

Effects of Thoughts[edit]

A positive thought improves a dwarf's mood. A negative thought lowers a dwarf's mood.

The mechanics of thoughts[edit]

A dwarf's emotional state is quantified in a single number which is influenced by recent thoughts in an unknown manner.

Number Happiness
150 or more ecstatic
125 to 149 happy
75 to 124 quite content
51 to 74 fine
26 to 50 unhappy
1 to 25 very unhappy
0 miserable
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