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A full list of all known [[creature]] [[token]]s.
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The <code>[OBJECT:CREATURE]</code> [[token]] begins the definition of a ''Dwarf Fortress'' [[creature]] [[raw file]]. Each creature definition that follows begins with the {{token|creature|c|creature ID}} token, and the creature's exact properties and behavior are then specified by the use of further creature tokens.  All known creature tokens are listed below.  
  
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Vanilla creature definitions can be found in <code>[[Game folder|<Dwarf Fortress>]]\data\vanilla\vanilla_creatures\</code>.
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Creature ID is also used with [[graphics token]]s to make customizable [[graphics set]]s.
  
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The [[caste]] tokens allow defining sub-species within the broader creature definition, including true biological castes and lesser variations, such as sexes. Creature tokens can either be 'Creature' or 'CASTE-only' type which can only be applied to creature or cast respectively, or 'CASTE' which can be applied to both. In the table bellow, creature type distinguish tokens that can be applied to creature only, cast only and both ('creature', 'CASTE-only', and 'CASTE' respectively)
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==A==
 
==A==
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Tame creature cannot be made available for adoption, instead automatically adopting whoever it wants, used by [[cat]]s in the vanilla game. The basic requirements for adoption are intact, and the creature will only adopt individuals who have a [[preference]] for their species.
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| Prevents tamed creature from being made available for adoption, instead allowing it to automatically adopt whoever it wants. The basic requirements for adoption are intact, and the creature will only adopt individuals who have a [[preference]] for their species. Used by [[cat]]s in the vanilla game. When {{k|v}}iewing a tame creature with this token, the message "This animal isn't interested in your wishes" will appear instead of "This [adorable] animal can't work" or "This animal is waiting to be trained".
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature needs alcohol to get through the working day, choosing to drink booze instead of water if possible. Going sober for too long reduces speed.
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| Makes the creature need [[alcohol]] to get through the working day; it will choose to drink booze instead of [[water]] if possible. Going sober for too long reduces speed.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Sets the creature to be active during the day, night, and twilight in Adventurer Mode. Seems to be a separate value from DIURNAL/NOCTURNAL/CREPUSCULAR, rather than implying them.
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| Sets the creature to be active during the day, night, and twilight in Adventurer Mode. Seems to be a separate value from {{token|DIURNAL|c}}/{{token|NOCTURNAL|c}}/{{token|CREPUSCULAR|c}}, rather than implying them.{{verify|code}}
  
 
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|  
 
|  
 
*'character' or tile number
 
*'character' or tile number
| If set, the creature will blink between its TILE and its ALTTILE.  
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| If set, the creature will blink between its {{token|TILE|c}} and its ALTTILE.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Found on LARGE_PREDATORs who ambush their prey. Instead of charging relentlessly at prey, the predator will wait till the prey is within a few squares before charging. May or may not work on other creatures. {{verify}}
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| Found on {{token|LARGE_PREDATOR|c}}s who ambush their prey. Instead of charging relentlessly at prey, the predator will wait till the prey is within a few squares before charging. May or may not work on other creatures. {{verify}}
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Allows a creature to breathe with or without [[water]] - does not prevent drowning in [[magma]].
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| Allows a creature to breathe both in and out of [[water]] (unlike {{token|AQUATIC|c}}) - does not prevent drowning in [[magma]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE}}
| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|
 
|
*Range
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*Range (6 values, low to high)
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=60554.msg1766793#msg1766793 Forum post describing how description ranges work]
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| Based on info from [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=113762.msg3473069#msg3473069 Wannabehero on the forums]: When used with an appearance modifier token (BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER or BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER), tells the game what numeric ranges to map to which descriptors.
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The game uses 7 descriptor levels for each modifier, with the center one generally being to omit the thing from the creature description entirely. The six values in APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE define the boundaries between each described range. If this is not specified it uses the numbers 10:50:95:105:150:190.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_GENETIC_MODEL}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_GENETIC_MODEL}}
| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|
 
|
 
*Model (Accepts DOMINANT_MORE, DOMINANT_LESS, and MIX)
 
*Model (Accepts DOMINANT_MORE, DOMINANT_LESS, and MIX)
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|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE}}
| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|
 
|
 
*number
 
*number
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|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_NOUN}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_NOUN}}
| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|  
 
|  
 
*noun
 
*noun
 
*SINGULAR or PLURAL  
 
*SINGULAR or PLURAL  
| Creates a noun for the appearance and whether it is singular or plural.
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| Creates a noun for the appearance, and whether it is singular or plural.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_RATE}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_RATE}}
| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|  
 
|  
 
*Rate (integer)
 
*Rate (integer)
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
*CV TEMPLATE NAME
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*creature variation ID
| Applies the specified [[creature variation token|creature variation]].
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*(optional) any amount of arbitrary arguments
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| Applies the specified [[creature variation token|creature variation]]. See [[Creature_variation_token#Arguments_and_conditional_tokens]] for how the subsequent arguments may be used.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Special
 
| Special
 
|   
 
|   
| Applies the effects of all pending [[#CV_ADD_TAG|CV_ADD_TAG]] and [[#CV_REMOVE_TAG|CV_REMOVE_TAG]] tokens that have been defined in the current creature.
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| Applies the effects of all pending {{token|CV_ADD_TAG|c}} and {{token|CV_REMOVE_TAG|c}} tokens that have been defined in the current creature.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature can breathe in water, but air-drowns on dry land.  
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| Enables the creature to breathe in water, but causes it to air-drown on dry land.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Does not appear in the object testing arena's creature spawning list.
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| Causes the creature to be excluded from the [[object testing arena]]'s creature spawning list.  Typically applied to spoileriffic creatures.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|
 
|
| Can be kept in artificial hives by beekeepers.
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| Enables the creature to be kept in artificial [[hive]]s by [[beekeeper]]s.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Does not attack or frighten creatures with the NATURAL tag.
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| Prevents the creature from attacking or frightening creatures with the {{Token|NATURAL|c}} tag.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*token
 
*token
*bodypart
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*selection criteria (it's complicated)
*selection criteria
 
*location
 
 
| Defines the attack name, and the body part used. See [[#Attack Tokens|below]] for valid subtokens
 
| Defines the attack name, and the body part used. See [[#Attack Tokens|below]] for valid subtokens
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
'''Example:'''<br />
[ATTACK:GORE:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:HORN]<br />
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<code>[ATTACK:GORE:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:HORN]</code><br />
''GORE'' : name of the attack<br />
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''GORE'' = name of the attack<br />
''BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:HORN'' : the horn is used to attack (presuming the creature has one)
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''BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:HORN'' = the horn is used to attack (presuming the creature has one)
  
 
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*exported wealth
 
*exported wealth
 
*created wealth
 
*created wealth
| Specifies when a [[megabeast]] or [[semi-megabeast]] will attack the fortress. The attacks will start occuring when at least one of the requirements is met. Setting a value to 0 disables the trigger.
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| Specifies when a [[megabeast]] or [[semi-megabeast]] will attack the fortress. The attacks will start occurring when all of the requirements are met. Setting a value to 0 disables the trigger.
  
 
|}
 
|}
  
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{{alphabetical TOC|style=margin: 1em auto;}}
{{alphabetical TOC}}
 
</div>
 
  
 
==B==
 
==B==
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*singular
 
*singular
 
*plural  
 
*plural  
| Defines a new name for a creature in baby state at the caste level. For non-caste-specific baby names, see GENERAL_BABY_NAME.
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| Defines a new name for a creature in baby state at the caste level. For non-caste-specific baby names, see {{token|GENERAL_BABY_NAME|c}}.
  
 
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|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*integer
 
*integer
| Creature may be subject to [[beaching]], becoming stranded on [[Beach|shores]], where they will eventually air-drown. The number indicates the frequency of the occurrence. Presumably requires the creature to be aquatic. Used by [[orca]]s, [[sperm whale]]s and [[sea nettle jellyfish]] in the vanilla game.
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| Creature may be subject to [[beaching]], becoming stranded on [[Beach|shores]], where they will eventually air-drown. The number indicates the frequency of the occurrence. Presumably requires the creature to be {{token|AQUATIC|c}}. Used by [[orca]]s, [[sperm whale]]s and [[sea nettle jellyfish]] in the vanilla game.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is non-aggressive by default, and will never automatically be engaged by companions or soldiers. It will run away from any creatures that are not friendly to it, and will only defend itself if it becomes enraged. Can be thought of as the counterpoint of the {{token|LARGE_PREDATOR|c}} tag. When tamed, animals with this tag will be useless for fortress defense.
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| The creature is non-aggressive by default, and will never automatically be engaged by companions or soldiers, running away from any creatures that are not friendly to it, and will only defend itself if it becomes enraged. Can be thought of as the counterpoint of the {{token|LARGE_PREDATOR|c}} tag. When tamed, animals with this tag will be useless for fortress defense.
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This and {{token|TRADE_CAPACITY|c}} are required for {{token|PACK_ANIMAL|c}} to function properly, if an animal contains the aforementioned requirements without this tag: items loaded by the merchants will be dropped upon departure.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
* [[material token]]
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* <[[material token]]>
*matter state (LIQUID, GAS, SOLID)
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* <[[Material_definition_token#Material_States|material state]]>
 
| Specifies what the creature's blood is made of.
 
| Specifies what the creature's blood is made of.
  
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Causes [[vampire]]-like behaviour; the creature will suck the [[Creature_token#BLOOD|blood]] of unconscious victims when its [[Syndrome#TIME_SINCE_SUCKED_BLOOD|thirst for blood]] grows sufficiently large. When controlling the creature in adventure mode, this can be done at will. Seems to be required to make the creature denouncable as a creature of the night.
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| Causes [[vampire]]-like behaviour; the creature will suck the [[Creature_token#BLOOD|blood]] of unconscious victims when its [[Syndrome#TIME_SINCE_SUCKED_BLOOD|thirst for blood]] grows sufficiently large. When controlling the creature in adventure mode, this can be done at will. Seems to be required to make the creature denouncable (in-world) as a creature of the night.
  
 
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This is the body from a [[purring maggot]]. It creates a body with head, a heart, some guts, a brain, and a mouth. That's all a maggot needs.
 
This is the body from a [[purring maggot]]. It creates a body with head, a heart, some guts, a brain, and a mouth. That's all a maggot needs.
  
'''If the body is left undefined, the creature will cause a crash whenever it spawns.'''
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The body parts need to be listed in an order such that any parent part appears before its connected children. For example [BODY:HEART:BODY_WITH_HEAD_FLAG] produces a "Body Token Recognized But Could Not Connect: HEART" error because HEART can't find any UPPERBODY(s) to connect to. Switching the order to [BODY:BODY_WITH_HEAD_FLAG:HEART] fixes the problem because now the UPPERBODY is created before the HEART tries to connect to it.
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'''If the body is left undefined, the creature (or caste) will be tagged as [DOES_NOT_EXIST].''' {{verify}}
  
 
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*PlanName
 
*PlanName
 
*Arguments  
 
*Arguments  
| loads a plan listed OBJECT:BODY_DETAIL_PLAN files, such as b_detail_plan_default.txt. Mass applies USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE, mass alters RELSIZE, alters body part positions, and will allow tissue layers to be defined. Tissue layers are defined in order of skin to bone here.
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| Loads a plan from listed OBJECT:BODY_DETAIL_PLAN files, such as b_detail_plan_default.txt. Mass applies USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE, mass alters RELSIZE, alters body part positions, and will allow tissue layers to be defined. Tissue layers are defined in order of skin to bone here.
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:VERTEBRATE_TISSUE_LAYERS:SKIN:FAT:MUSCLE:BONE:CARTILAGE] <br />
 
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:VERTEBRATE_TISSUE_LAYERS:SKIN:FAT:MUSCLE:BONE:CARTILAGE] <br />
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature eats bones. Implies CARNIVORE. [[Adventurer mode|Adventurers]] with this token are currently unable to eat bones.{{Bug|11069}}
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| Creature eats bones. Implies {{token|CARNIVORE|c}}. [[Adventurer mode|Adventurers]] with this token are currently unable to eat bones.{{Bug|11069}}
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Adds a type to a body part. Used with SET_BP_GROUP.  
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| Adds a type to a body part - used with {{token|SET_BP_GROUP|c}}. In vanilla DF, this is used for adding the type '[[Body token#GELDABLE|GELDABLE]]' to the lower body of certain [[cat|creatures]].  
In vanilla DF, this is used for adding the type 'GELDABLE' to the lower body of certain [[cat|creatures]].  
 
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Removes a type from a body part. Used with SET_BP_GROUP.  
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| Removes a type from a body part. Used with {{token|SET_BP_GROUP|c}}.  
 
   
 
   
 
|-
 
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|}
 
|}
  
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{{alphabetical TOC|style=margin: 1em auto;}}
{{alphabetical TOC}}
 
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==C==
 
==C==
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature gains skills and can have professions. If a member of a civilization (even a pet) has this token, it'll need to eat, drink and sleep. Note that this token makes the creature unable to be eaten by an adventurer, so it is not recommended for uncivilized monsters. Adventurers lacking this token can allocate but not increase attributes and skills. Skills allocated will disappear on start.
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| The creature gains [[skill]]s and can have [[labor|professions]]. If a member of a civilization (even a pet) has this token, it'll need to eat, drink and sleep. Note that this token makes the creature unable to be eaten by an adventurer, so it is not recommended for uncivilized monsters. Adventurers lacking this token can allocate but not increase attributes and skills. Skills allocated will disappear on start.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Can talk. Note that this is not necessary for a creature to gain social skills.
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| Can [[talking|talk]]. Note that this is not necessary for a creature to gain social skills.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature cannot climb, even if it has free grasp parts.
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| Creature cannot [[climber|climb]], even if it has free grasp parts.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature cannot jump.
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| Creature cannot [[jump]].
  
 
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|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Acts as NOT_LIVING, except that [OPPOSED_TO_LIFE] creatures will attack them.
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| Acts like {{token|NOT_LIVING|c}}, except that {{token|OPPOSED_TO_LIFE|c}} creatures will attack them.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Allows the creature to open doors that are set to be unpassable for pets.  
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| Allows the creature to open [[door]]s that are set to be unpassable for pets. In adventure mode, creatures lacking this token will be unable to pass through door tiles except whilst these are occupied by other creatures. Not currently useful in Fortress mode as doors can no longer be set unpassable for pets.{{version|50.03}}
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature ''only'' eats meat. If the creature goes on rampages in worldgen, it will often devour the people/animals it kills.  
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| Creature ''only'' eats [[meat]]. If the creature goes on rampages in worldgen, it will often devour the people/animals it kills. Does not seem to affect the diet of the adventurer in adventure mode.
  
 
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|-
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|
 
|
 
*tile number or "letter"
 
*tile number or "letter"
| Caste-specific ALTTILE. Requires CASTE_TILE.
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| Caste-specific {{token|ALTTILE|c}}. Requires {{token|CASTE_TILE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*bg
 
*bg
 
*brightness
 
*brightness
| Caste-specific COLOR.
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| Caste-specific {{token|COLOR|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*bg
 
*bg
 
*brightness
 
*brightness
| Caste-specific GLOWCOLOR.
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| Caste-specific {{token|GLOWCOLOR|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|
 
|
 
*tile value or "letter"
 
*tile value or "letter"
| Caste-specific GLOWTILE.
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| Caste-specific {{token|GLOWTILE|c}}.
  
 
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|-
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*plural
 
*plural
 
*adjective  
 
*adjective  
| Caste-specific NAME.
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| While {{token|NAME|c}} describes the name of the species, {{token|CASTE_NAME|c}} names individuals of the species. Unlike other caste-specific descriptions, this token is required, even for creatures without separate castes. If left undefined, the creature will not show up in the [[arena]] and members of the species will be labeled as "nothing".
  
 
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|-
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*singular
 
*singular
 
*plural  
 
*plural  
| Caste-specific PROFESSION_NAME.
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| Caste-specific {{token|PROFESSION_NAME|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*'character' or tile number
 
*'character' or tile number
| Caste-specific SOLDIER_ALTTILE. Requires CASTE_SOLDIER_TILE.
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| Caste-specific {{token|SOLDIER_ALTTILE|c}}. Requires {{token|CASTE_SOLDIER_TILE|c}}.
  
 
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|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*'character' or tile number
 
*'character' or tile number
| Caste-specific CREATURE_SOLDIER_TILE.
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| Caste-specific {{token|CREATURE_SOLDIER_TILE|c}}.
 
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|CASTE_SPEECH}}
 
| Caste
 
|
 
*speech file
 
| Caste-specific SPEECH.
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|
 
|
 
* tile number or "letter"
 
* tile number or "letter"
| Caste-specific CREATURE_TILE.
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| Caste-specific {{token|CREATURE_TILE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Gives the creature a bonus in caves. Also causes [[cave adaptation]].  
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| Causes [[cave adaptation]].
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Allows for creature's race to be involved in jokes that end in "And the [race] saw the sun and vomited on the spot!"
  
 
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|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*Varies
 
*Varies
| Specifies details for the preceding CAN_DO_INTERACTION token. See [[interaction token]].
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| Specifies interaction details following a {{token|CAN_DO_INTERACTION|c}} token. See [[interaction token]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*integer  
 
*integer  
| Age at which creature is considered an adult. One can think of this as the duration of the child stage. If available to animal trainers, allows the creature's offspring to be rendered fully tame if trained during their childhood.  
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| Age at which creature is considered an adult - one can think of this as the duration of the [[children|child]] stage. Allows the creature's offspring to be rendered fully tame if [[animal trainer|trained]] during their childhood.  
  
 
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|-
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*singular
 
*singular
 
*plural  
 
*plural  
| Defines a new name for a creature in child state at the caste level. For non-caste-specific child names, see GENERAL_CHILD_NAME.
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| Defines a new name for a creature in the child state at the caste level. For non-caste-specific child names, see {{token|GENERAL_CHILD_NAME|c}}.
  
 
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|-
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*min
 
*min
 
*max
 
*max
| The minimum/maximum numbers of how many creatures per spawned cluster. Certain vermin fish use this token in combination with temperate ocean and river biome tokens to perform seasonal migrations. Defaults to 1:1 if not specified.
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| The minimum/maximum numbers of how many creatures per spawned cluster. Vermin fish with this token in combination with temperate ocean and river biome tokens [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=51864.msg1122319#msg1122319 will perform seasonal migrations]. Defaults to 1:1 if not specified.
  
 
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|-
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*min
 
*min
 
*max
 
*max
|Number of eggs laid in one sitting.
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|Number of [[egg]]s laid in one sitting.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Any civilization with USE_COMMON_DOMESTIC tag (humans, dwarves) has domesticated this creature by default and always has access to it, even without any wild populations. Useless without PET, PACK_ANIMAL, WAGON_PULLER or MOUNT tags and invalid on FANCIFUL creatures.
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| When combined with any of {{token|PET|c}}, {{token|PACK_ANIMAL|c}}, {{token|WAGON_PULLER|c}} and/or {{token|MOUNT|c}}, the creature is guaranteed to be domesticated by any [[civilization]] with {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC_PET|e}}, {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC_PACK|e}},  {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC_PULL|e}} and/or {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC_MOUNT|e}} respectively. Such civilizations will always have access to the creature, even in the absence of wild populations. This token is invalid on {{token|FANCIFUL|c}} creatures.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Creatures of this caste's species with the SPOUSE_CONVERTER and NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTER tokens will kidnap SPOUSE_CONVERSION_TARGETs of an appropriate sex and convert them into castes with CONVERTED_SPOUSE.
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| Creatures of this caste's species with the {{token|SPOUSE_CONVERTER|c}} and {{token|NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTER|c}} tokens will kidnap {{token|SPOUSE_CONVERSION_TARGET|c}}s of an appropriate sex and convert them into castes with CONVERTED_SPOUSE.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Creature is 'berserk' and will attack all other creatures, except members of its own species that '''also''' have the CRAZED tag. It will show {{DFtext|Berserk|4:1}} at the [[unit list]]. Berserk creatures go on rampages during [[world generation|worldgen]] much more frequently than non-berserk ones.
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| Creature is '[[insanity|berserk]]' and will attack all other creatures, except members of its own species that '''also''' have the CRAZED tag. It will show {{DFtext|Berserk|4:1}} in the [[unit list]]. Berserk creatures go on rampages during [[world generation|worldgen]] much more frequently than non-berserk ones.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|COPY_TAGS_FROM}}
 
| {{text anchor|COPY_TAGS_FROM}}
| Spec
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| Special
 
|  
 
|  
*CREATURE NAME
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*creature ID
| Copies Creature, but not Caste tags from another specified creature. Used when making creature variations (i.e. giant animals and [[animal people]]). Often used in combination with [[#APPLY_CREATURE_VARIATION]] to import standard variations from a file. Variations are documented in c_variation_default.txt, which also contains the code for giant animals and animal people.
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| Copies another specified creature. This will override any definitions made before it; essentially, it makes this creature identical to the other one, which can then be modified. Often used in combination with {{token|APPLY_CREATURE_VARIATION|c}} to import standard variations from a file. The vanilla [[giant animal]]s and [[animal person|animal people]]s are examples of this token combination.
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 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|CREATURE}}
 +
| Creature
 +
|
 +
*creature ID
 +
| A unique, arbitrary identifier that begins the definition of each new creature, and is used to reference the creature in other tokens and raws.
  
 
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|-
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|
 
|
 
*classname
 
*classname
| An arbitrary creature classification. Can be set to anything, but only existing uses are GENERAL_POISON (used in syndromes), EDIBLE_GROUND_BUG (valid targets for GOBBLE_VERMIN_x tokens), and MAMMAL (self-explanatory). A single creature can have multiple classes. Eligibility for certain entity positions can also be permitted or restricted by this tag.
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| An arbitrary creature classification. Can be set to anything, but the only vanilla uses are GENERAL_POISON (used in syndromes), EDIBLE_GROUND_BUG (used as targets for {{token|GOBBLE_VERMIN_CLASS|c}}), MAMMAL, and POISONOUS (both used for kobold pet eligibility). A single creature can have multiple classes.
  
 +
The full list of tokens that use creature classes is:
 +
 +
* Creature tokens: {{token|GOBBLE_VERMIN_CLASS|c}}, {{token|GOBBLE_VERMIN_CLASS|c}}
 +
* Interaction tokens: {{token|IT_AFFECTED_CLASS|in}}, {{token|IT_IMMUNE_CLASS|in}}
 +
* Animal definition (Entity) tokens: {{token|ANIMAL_CLASS|e}}, {{token|ANIMAL_FORBIDDEN_CLASS|e}}
 +
* Position (Entity) token: {{token|ALLOWED_CLASS|po}}
 +
* Syndrome tokens: {{token|SYN_AFFECTED_CLASS|sy}}, {{token|SYN_IMMUNE_CLASS|sy}}, {{token|CE_SENSE_CREATURE_CLASS|sy}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|CREATURE_SOLDIER_TILE}}
 
| {{text anchor|CREATURE_SOLDIER_TILE}}
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|  
 
|  
 
*'character' or tile number
 
*'character' or tile number
| Creatures active in their civilization's military will use this tile instead.
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| Creatures active in their civilization's [[military]] will use this tile instead.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Sets the creature to be active at twilight in Adventurer Mode.
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| Sets the creature to be active at twilight in adventurer mode.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Allows a creature to [[Steals items|steal things]] (apparently, of the highest value it can find). It will attempt to grab an item of value and immediately make its way to the map's edge, where it will disappear with it. If the creature goes on rampages in worldgen, it will often steal items instead of attacking - [[kea]] birds are infamous for this. Trained and tame instances of the creature will no longer display this behavior. Also, makes the creature unable to drop hauled items until it enters combat.
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| Allows a creature to [[Steals items|steal things]] (apparently, of the highest value it can find). It will attempt to grab an item of value and immediately make its way to the map's edge, where it will disappear with it. If a creature with any of the CURIOUSBEAST tokens carries anything off the map, even if it is a caravan's pack animal, it will be reported as stealing everything it carries. If the creature goes on rampages in worldgen, it will often steal items instead of attacking - [[kea]] birds are infamous for this. Trained and tame instances of the creature will no longer display this behavior. Also, makes the creature unable to drop hauled items until it enters combat.
  
 
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==D==
 
==D==
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Found on generated [[demon]]s. Marks the caste to be used in the initial wave after breaking into the [[underworld]], and by the demon civilizations created during world-gen breachings{{verify}} {{version|0.47.01}}. Could not be specified in user-defined raws until 47.01.
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| Found on generated [[demon]]s. Marks the caste to be used in the initial wave after breaking into the [[underworld]], and by the demon civilizations created during world-gen breachings{{verify}}.
  
 
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|  
 
|  
 
*text  
 
*text  
| A brief description of the creature type.
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| A brief description of the creature type, as displayed when viewing the creature's description/[[Thoughts and preferences|thoughts & preferences]] screen.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Dies upon attacking. Used by [[honey bee]]s to simulate them dying after using their stingers.
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| Causes the creature to die upon attacking. Used by [[honey bee]]s to simulate them dying after using their stingers.
  
 
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|  
 
|  
 
*integer  
 
*integer  
| Increases experience gain during adventure mode. Creatures with 11 or higher are not assigned for quests in adventure mode.
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| Increases experience gain during adventure mode. Creatures with a difficulty of 11 or higher are not assigned for quests in adventure mode.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| The creature hunts vermin by diving from the air. On tame creatures it works the same as normal [[#HUNTS_VERMIN|HUNTS_VERMIN]]. Found on [[peregrine falcon]]s.
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| The creature hunts vermin by diving from the air. On tame creatures, it has the same effect as {{token|HUNTS_VERMIN|c}}. Found on [[peregrine falcon]]s.
  
 
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature does not physically exist. Adding this token to a creature causes it to not appear in generated worlds (if it isn't ALWAYS_PRESENT for a civ), i.e. adding it to [[dog]]s will lead to worlds being generated without dogs in them. Also removes the creature from the [[object testing arena]]'s spawn list. If combined with {{token|FANCIFUL|c}}, the creature will be known to civilizations, allowing artists to depict them in engravings, statues and other such crafts. Used by [[centaur]]s, [[chimera]]s and [[griffon]]s in the vanilla game. Note as long as the creature has a body defined in its raws this does NOT preclude summoning (something tagged as DOES_NOT_EXIST can still be summoned) [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165213.msg8086938#msg8086938]
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| Adding this token to a creature prevents it from appearing in generated worlds (unless it's marked as [[Entity_token#ANIMAL_ALWAYS_PRESENT|always present]] for a particular civilisation). For example, adding it to [[dog]]s will lead to worlds being generated without dogs in them. Also removes the creature from the [[object testing arena]]'s spawn list. If combined with {{token|FANCIFUL|c}}, artistic depictions of the creature will occur regardless. Used by [[centaur]]s, [[chimera]]s and [[griffon]]s in the vanilla game.  
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 +
Note: a creature tagged as DOES_NOT_EXIST can still be [[Interaction_token#I_EFFECT|summoned]] successfully, as long as it has a body defined in its raws. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165213.msg8086938#msg8086938]. It's also possible for another creature to [[Syndrome#CE_BODY_TRANSFORMATION|transform]] into it.
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==E==
 
==E==
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*[[item token]]
 
*[[item token]]
 
*[[material token]] (ANY_HARD_STONE can be used for the material)
 
*[[material token]] (ANY_HARD_STONE can be used for the material)
| Defines the item that the creature drops upon being butchered. Used with EXTRA_BUTCHER_OBJECT.
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| Defines the item that the creature drops upon being [[butcher|butchered]]. Used with {{token|EXTRA_BUTCHER_OBJECT|c}}.
  
 
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|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*gem shape
 
*gem shape
| The shape of the extra item of the creature upon butchering. Used with EXTRA_BUTCHER_OBJECT.
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| The shape of the creature's extra [[butcher|butchering]] drop. Used with {{token|EXTRA_BUTCHER_OBJECT|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
* [[material token]]
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* <[[material token]]>
*state (SOLID, LIQUID, or GAS)
+
* <[[Material_definition_token#Material_States|material state]]>
| Egg material. Egg-laying creatures will define this 3 times, using LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:EGGSHELL, LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:EGG_WHITE, and then LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:EGG_YOLK. Eggs will be made out of eggshell. Edibility is determined by tags on whites or yolk, but they otherwise do not exist.
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| Defines the material composition of [[egg]]s laid by the creature. [[creature_token#LAYS_EGGS|Egg-laying]] creatures in the default game define this 3 times, using LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:EGGSHELL, LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:EGG_WHITE, and then LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:EGG_YOLK. Eggs will be made out of eggshell. Edibility is determined by tags on whites or yolk, but they otherwise do not exist.
  
 
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|
 
|
 
*size
 
*size
| Determines the size of eggs. Doesn't affect hatching or cooking, but bigger eggs will be heavier, and may take longer to be hauled depending on the hauler's strength.
+
| Determines the size of laid [[egg]]s. Doesn't affect hatching or cooking, but bigger eggs will be heavier, and may take longer to be hauled depending on the hauler's strength.
  
 
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|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|   
 
|   
| Makes the creature into a large 3x3 creature responsible for carrying trade goods, pulled by two [WAGON_PULLER]s and driven by a merchant.
+
| Makes the creature appear as a large 3×3 [[wagon]] responsible for carrying trade goods, pulled by two {{token|WAGON_PULLER|c}} creatures and driven by a merchant.
  
 
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|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature is considered evil and will only show up in evil biomes. Civilizations with USE_EVIL_ANIMALS can domesticate them regardless of exotic status. Has no effect on cavern creatures except to restrict taming. A civilization with evil creatures can colonise evil areas.
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| The creature is considered evil and will only show up in evil biomes. Civilizations with {{token|USE_EVIL_ANIMALS|e}} can domesticate them regardless of exotic status. Has no effect on cavern creatures except to restrict taming. A civilization with evil creatures can colonise evil areas.
  
 
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|-
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* BY_CATEGORY, BY_TYPE, BY_TOKEN
 
* BY_CATEGORY, BY_TYPE, BY_TOKEN
 
* TYPE, CATEGORY, or TOKEN
 
* TYPE, CATEGORY, or TOKEN
| The creature drops an additional object when butchered (typically a gizzard stone), defined by EBO_ITEM and EBO_SHAPE.
+
| The creature drops an additional object when [[butcher|butchered]], as defined by {{token|EBO_ITEM|c}} and {{token|EBO_SHAPE|c}}. Used for [[gizzard stone]]s in default creatures. For some materials, needs to be defined after caste definitions with SELECT_CASTE:ALL{{Bug|6355}}
  
 
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|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature can see regardless of whether it has working eyes.  
+
| The creature can see regardless of whether it has working eyes and has full 360 degree vision, making it impossible to strike the creature from a blind spot in combat. Invisible creatures will also be seen, namely [[intelligent undead]] using a "vanish" power.
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==F==
 
==F==
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is a thing of legend and known to all civilizations. Its materials cannot be requested or preferred. The tag also adds some art value modifiers. Used by a [[Fanciful|number of creatures]]. Conflicts with {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC|c}}
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| The creature is a thing of legend and known to all civilizations. Its materials cannot be requested or preferred. The tag also adds some art value modifiers. Used by a [[Fanciful|number of creatures]]. Conflicts with {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC|c}}.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Found on [[Animal people#Subterranean animal people|subterranean animal-man]] tribals. Currently defunct, in previous versions it caused these creatures to crawl out of chasms and underground rivers.
+
| Found on [[Animal people#Subterranean animal people|subterranean animal-man]] tribals. Currently defunct. In previous versions{{verify}}, it caused these creatures to crawl out of chasms and underground rivers.
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|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|FEATURE_BEAST}}
 
| {{text anchor|FEATURE_BEAST}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Found on [[forgotten beast]]s. Presumably makes it act as such, initiating underground attacks on fortresses, or leads to the pop-up message upon encountering one{{verify}}. Could not be specified in user-defined raws until 47.01.
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| Found on [[forgotten beast]]s. Presumably makes it act as such, initiating underground attacks on fortresses, or leads to the pop-up message upon encountering one{{verify}}. Hides the creature from displaying in a world_sites_and_pops file. Does not create historical figures like generated forgotten beasts do.
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 +
Requires specifying a {{token|BIOME|c}} in which the creature will live, and both surface and subterranean biomes are allowed. Does not stack with {{token|LARGE_ROAMING|c}} and if both are used the creature will not spawn. Appears to be incompatible with {{token|DEMON|c}} even if used in separate castes.
  
 
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|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is female and can bear young. Usually determined inside a caste.
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| Makes the creature biologically female, enabling her to [[Breeding|bear young]]. Usually specified inside a caste.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is immune to FIREBALL and FIREJET attacks. Does not, by itself, make the creature immune to the damaging effects of burning in fire, and does not prevent general heat damage or melting on its own. Allows the creature to path through high temperature zones, like lava or fires.
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| Makes the creature immune to [[Interaction_token#FIREBALL|FIREBALL]] and [[Interaction_token#FIREJET|FIREJET]] attacks, and allows it to path through high temperature zones, like lava or fires. Does not, by itself, make the creature immune to the damaging effects of burning in [[fire]], and does not prevent general heat damage or melting on its own (this would require adjustments to be made to the creature's body [[Material_definition_token|materials]] - see the [[Dragon/raw|dragon raws]] for an example).
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is immune to DRAGONFIRE attacks. Implies {{token|FIREIMMUNE|c}}.  
+
| Like {{token|FIREIMMUNE|c}}, but also renders the creature immune to [[Interaction_token#DRAGONFIRE|DRAGONFIRE]] attacks.  
  
 
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|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature's corpse is a single food item that needs to be cleaned at a fishery to become edible. Before being cleaned the item is referred to as "raw". The food item is categorized under "fish" on the food and stocks screens, and when uncleaned it is sorted under "raw fish" in the stocks (but does not show up on the food screen).  
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| The creature's corpse is a single [[Item_token#FISH_RAW|FISH_RAW]] food item that needs to be cleaned (into a [[Item_token#FISH|FISH]] item) at a [[fishery]] to become edible. Before being cleaned the item is referred to as "raw". The food item is categorized under "fish" on the food and stocks screens, and when uncleaned it is sorted under "raw fish" in the stocks (but does not show up on the food screen).  
Without this or {{token|COOKABLE_LIVE|c}}, fished vermin will turn into food the same way as non-vermin creatures, resulting in multiple units of food (meat, brain, lungs, eyes, spleen etc.) from a single fished vermin. These units of food are categorized as meat by the game.
+
Without this or {{token|COOKABLE_LIVE|c}}, [[fishing|fished]] vermin will turn into food the same way as non-vermin creatures, resulting in multiple units of food (meat, brain, lungs, eyes, spleen etc.) from a single fished vermin. These units of food are categorized as meat by the game.
  
 
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|  
 
|  
 
*temperature  
 
*temperature  
| The creature's body is constantly at this temperature, heating up or cooling the surrounding area. Alters the temperature of the creature's inventory and all adjacent tiles, [[Temperature|with all the effects that it implies]]. May trigger wildfires on high enough values. Also makes the creature immune to extreme heat or cold as long as the temperature set is not harmful to the materials that the creature is made from.
+
| The creature's body is constantly at this temperature, heating up or cooling the surrounding area. Alters the temperature of the creature's inventory and all adjacent tiles, [[Temperature|with all the effects that this implies]] - may trigger wildfires at high enough values. Also makes the creature immune to extreme heat or cold, as long as the temperature set is not harmful to the materials that the creature is made from. Corpses and body parts of creatures with a fixed temperature maintain their temperature even after death.
  
Note that temperatures 12000 and higher may cause pathfinding issues in fortress mode.
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Note that temperatures of 12000 and higher may cause [[path|pathfinding]] issues in fortress mode.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Allows a creature to fly, independent of it having wings or not. Fortress Mode pathfinding only partially incorporates flying - flying creatures need a land path to exist between them and an area in order to access it, but as long as one such path exists, they do not need to use it, instead being able to fly over intervening obstacles. Winged creatures with this token can lose their ability to fly if their wings are crippled or severed. Winged creatures without this token will be unable to fly.
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| Allows a creature to fly, independent of it having wings or not. Fortress Mode pathfinding only partially incorporates flying - flying creatures need a land path to exist between them and an area in order to access it, but as long as one such path exists, they do not need to use it, instead being able to fly over intervening obstacles. Winged creatures with this token can lose their ability to fly if their wings are crippled or severed. Winged creatures without this token will be unable to fly. (A 'wing' in this context refers to any body part with its own [[Body_token#FLIER|FLIER]] token).
  
 
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|
 
|
 
*number, max 100
 
*number, max 100
| Determines the chances of a creature appearing within its environment, with higher values resulting in more frequent appearance. Also affects the chance of a creature being brought in a caravan for trading. The game effectively considers all creatures that can possibly appear and uses the FREQUENCY value as a ''weight'' - for example, if there are three creatures with frequencies 10/25/50, the creature with [FREQUENCY:50] will appear approximately 58.8% of the time. Defaults to 50 if not specified. Not to be confused with {{token|POP_RATIO|c}}.
+
| Determines the chances of a creature appearing within its environment, with higher values resulting in more frequent appearance. Also affects the chance of a creature being brought in a caravan for trading.
 +
This value is used multiply to determine the rarity of animal populations. A creature with [FREQUENCY:50] will appear in 50% of valid biomes, and be present in 50% of the area within those biomes.
 +
When a [[Creature token#CLUSTER_NUMBER|cluster]] spawns, the game effectively considers all creatures that can possibly appear and uses the FREQUENCY value as a ''weight'' - for example, if there are three creatures with frequencies 10/25/50, the creature with [FREQUENCY:50] will appear approximately 58.8% of the time. Defaults to 50 if not specified. Not to be confused with {{token|POP_RATIO|c}}.
 
|}
 
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==G==
 
==G==
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
* type (WALK, CLIMB, SWIM, CRAWL, or FLY)
+
* <gait type>
* gait name
+
* <gait name>
* full speed
+
* <max [[Gait#Speed|speed]]>
* build up time
+
* <build up time>
* max turning speed
+
* <max turning [[Gait#Speed|speed]]>
* start speed (or NO_BUILD_UP for instant use)
+
* <start [[Gait#Speed|speed]]>
* energy use
+
* <energy expenditure>
* Optional flags:
+
* <gait flag(s)>
** LAYERS_SLOW - if gait is slowed by increased weight
+
| Defines a gait by which the creature can move. See [[Gait]] for more information. Specifically, you likely want to use one of the existing STANDARD_X_GAITS creature variations, as described in [[Gait#Gaits_and_Modding|this subsection]].
** STRENGTH - if gait is affected by Strength stat
 
** AGILITY - if gait is affected by Agility stat
 
** STEALTH_SLOWS
 
*penalty - if gait is slowed by being stealthed
 
| Defines a gait at which the creature can move. See [[Gait]] for more information.
 
  
|-
+
* <max speed> indicates the maximum [[Gait#Speed|speed]] achievable by a creature using this gait
| {{text anchor|GENERAL_BABY_NAME}}
+
* <start speed> indicates the creature's speed when it starts moving using this gait
| Creature
+
* <build up time> indicates how long it will take for a creature using this gait to go from <start speed> to <max speed>. For example, a value of 10 means that it should be able to reach the maximum speed by moving 10 [[tile]]s in a straight line over even terrain.
|
+
* <max turning speed> indicates the maximum speed permissible when the creature suddenly changes its direction of motion. The creature's speed will be reduced to <max turning speed> if travelling at a higher speed than this before turning.
*singular
+
* <energy expenditure> indicates how energy-consuming the gait is. Higher values cause the creature to tire out faster. Persistent usage of a high-intensity gait will eventually lead to exhaustion and [[Status_icon#Non-flashing|collapse]].
*plural
+
 
| BABYNAME applied regardless of caste.
+
'''NO_BUILD_UP''' can be specified instead of a <start speed> value to make the <max speed> instantly achievable upon initiating movement (this is equivalent to a <build up time> of 0). Note that <build up time> and <max turning speed> are both ignored if specified alongside this (as NO_BUILD_UP trumps <build up time> and preserves <max speed> whilst turning, and <max turning speed> cannot exceed <max speed>) so it is permissible to omit them so long as they are '''both''' omitted together.
 +
 
 +
It's possible to specify a <start speed> greater than the <max speed>; the moving creature will decelerate towards its <max speed> in this case.
  
|-
+
 
 +
'''valid gait types:'''
 +
*'''WALK'''<br>
 +
Used for moving normally over ground tiles.
 +
 
 +
*'''CRAWL'''<br>
 +
Used for moving over ground tiles whilst [[Status_icon#Non-flashing|prone]].
 +
 
 +
*'''SWIM'''<br>
 +
Used for moving through tiles containing [[water]] or [[magma]] at a [[Water#Depth|depth]] of at least 4/7.
 +
 
 +
*'''FLY'''<br>
 +
Used for moving through [[open space]].
 +
 
 +
*'''CLIMB'''<br>
 +
Used for moving whilst [[Climber|climbing]].
 +
 
 +
 
 +
'''valid gait flags:'''
 +
* '''AGILITY'''<br>
 +
Speeds/slows movement depending on the creature's [[Attribute#Agility|Agility]] stat.
 +
 
 +
* '''STRENGTH'''<br>
 +
Speeds/slows movement depending on the creature's [[Attribute#Strength|Strength]] stat.
 +
 
 +
* '''LAYERS_SLOW'''<br>
 +
Makes [[Tissue_definition_token#THICKENS_ON_ENERGY_STORAGE|THICKENS_ON_ENERGY_STORAGE]] and [[Tissue_definition_token#THICKENS_ON_STRENGTH|THICKENS_ON_STRENGTH]] tissue layers slow movement depending on how thick they are. Adding the STRENGTH gait flag counteracts the impact of the latter layer.
 +
 
 +
* '''STEALTH_SLOWS:'''<percentage><br>
 +
Slows movement by the specified percentage when the creature is [[Ambusher|sneaking]].
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|GENERAL_BABY_NAME}}
 +
| Creature
 +
|
 +
*singular
 +
*plural
 +
| Like {{token|BABYNAME|c}}, but applied regardless of caste.
 +
 
 +
|-
 
| {{text anchor|GENERAL_CHILD_NAME}}
 
| {{text anchor|GENERAL_CHILD_NAME}}
 
| Creature
 
| Creature
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*singular
 
*singular
 
*plural  
 
*plural  
| CHILDNAME applied regardless of caste.
+
| Like {{token|CHILDNAME|c}}, but applied regardless of caste.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*value A
 
*value A
 
*value B
 
*value B
| Has the same function as [[Creature_token#MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER|MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER]], but applies to all attacks instead of just those involving a specific material. Appears to be overridden by MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER ([[werebeast]]s, for example, use both tokens to provide resistance to all materials, with one exception to which they are especially vulnerable).
+
| Has the same function as {{token|MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER|c}}, but applies to all attacks instead of just those involving a specific material. Appears to be overridden by MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER ([[werebeast]]s, for example, use both tokens to provide resistance to all materials, with one exception to which they are especially vulnerable).
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|   
 
|   
| Found on procedurally generated creatures like [[Forgotten beast]]s, (biome name) [[titan]]s, [[Demon]]s, and [[night creature]]s. Cannot be specified in user-defined raws.
+
| Found on procedurally generated creatures like [[forgotten beast]]s, [[titan]]s, [[demon]]s, [[angel]]s, and [[night creature]]s. Cannot be specified in user-defined raws.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature can get infections from necrotic tissue.
+
| Makes the creature get [[Health_care#Infection|infections]] from necrotic tissue.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| This creature's wounds can become infected if left untreated for too long.
+
| Makes the creature's wounds become [[Health_care#Infection|infected]] if left untreated for too long.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*background
 
*background
 
*brightness  
 
*brightness  
| The colour of the creature's GLOWTILE.
+
| The colour of the creature's {{token|GLOWTILE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*ascii character  
 
*ascii character  
| If present, the being glows in the dark (generally used for Adventurer Mode). The tile is what replaces the being's current tile when it is obscured from your sight by darkness. The default setting for kobolds (a yellow quotation mark) provides a nice "glowing eyes" effect. The game is also hardcoded to automatically convert quotation mark GLOWTILES into apostrophes if the creature has lost one eye. This works at the generic creature level - for caste-specific glow tiles, use CASTE_GLOWTILE instead.
+
| If present, the being glows in the dark (generally used for Adventurer Mode). The tile is what replaces the being's current tile when it is obscured from your sight by darkness. The default setting for kobolds (a yellow quotation mark) provides a nice "glowing eyes" effect. The game is also hardcoded to automatically convert quotation mark GLOWTILES into apostrophes if the creature has lost one eye. This works at the generic creature level - for caste-specific glow tiles, use {{token|CASTE_GLOWTILE|c}} instead.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*creature
 
*creature
 
*caste
 
*caste
| The creature eats a specified vermin.
+
| The creature eats a specified [[vermin]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Special
 
| Special
 
|   
 
|   
| When using tags from an existing creature, inserts new tags after the specified tag.
+
| When using tags from an existing creature, inserts new tags ''before'' the specified tag.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature is considered good and will only show up in good biomes - [[unicorn]]s, for example. Civilizations with USE_GOOD_ANIMALS can domesticate them regardless of exotic status. Has no effect on cavern creatures except to restrict taming. A civilization that has good creatures can colonise good areas in world-gen.
+
| Creature is considered good and will only show up in good biomes - [[unicorn]]s, for example. Civilizations with {{token|USE_GOOD_ANIMALS|e}} can domesticate them regardless of exotic status. Has no effect on cavern creatures except to restrict taming. A civilization that has good creatures can colonise good areas in world-gen.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*value  
 
*value  
| The value determines how rapidly grass is trampled when a creature steps on it - a value of 0 causes the creature to never damage grass, while a value of 100 causes grass to be trampled as rapidly as possible. Defaults to 5.
+
| The value determines how rapidly [[grass]] is trampled when a creature steps on it - a value of 0 causes the creature to never damage grass, while a value of 100 causes grass to be trampled as rapidly as possible. Defaults to 5.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|
 
|
 
*number
 
*number
| The creature is a grazer. If tamed in Fortress mode, it needs a pasture to survive. The higher the number, the less frequently it needs to eat in order to live. See [[Pasture]] for details on its issues.
+
| The creature is a grazer - if tamed in fortress mode, it needs a pasture to survive. The higher the number, the less frequently it needs to eat in order to live. Not used since 0.40.12, replaced by {{token|STANDARD_GRAZER|c}} to fix {{bugl|4113}}.
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==H==
 
==H==
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*type
 
*type
 
*probability
 
*probability
| Defines certain behaviors for the creature. The habit types are COLLECT_TROPHIES, COOK_PEOPLE, COOK_VERMIN, GRIND_VERMIN, COOK_BLOOD, GRIND_BONE_MEAL, EAT_BONE_PORRIDGE, USE_ANY_MELEE_WEAPON, GIANT_NEST, and COLLECT_WEALTH. These require the creature to have a lair to work properly, and also don't seem to work on creatures who are not (SEMI)MEGABEASTs or NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTERs.
+
| Defines certain behaviors for the creature. The habit types are:
 +
*COLLECT_TROPHIES
 +
*COOK_PEOPLE
 +
*COOK_VERMIN
 +
*GRIND_VERMIN
 +
*COOK_BLOOD
 +
*GRIND_BONE_MEAL
 +
*EAT_BONE_PORRIDGE
 +
*USE_ANY_MELEE_WEAPON
 +
*GIANT_NEST
 +
*COLLECT_WEALTH.
 +
These require the creature to have a {{token|LAIR|c}} to work properly, and also don't seem to work on creatures who are not a {{token|SEMIMEGABEAST|c}}, {{token|MEGABEAST|c}}, or{{token|NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTER|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|   
 
|   
 
| The creature has a shell. Seemingly no longer used - holdover from previous versions.
 
| The creature has a shell. Seemingly no longer used - holdover from previous versions.
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|HFID}}
 
| Creature
 
|
 
*Integer (generic token?)
 
| Found on generated [[angel]]s. This is the historical figure ID of the deity to which the angel is associated.
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Creature hunts and kills nearby vermin.
+
| Creature hunts and kills nearby [[vermin]], randomly walking between places with food laying on the ground or in stockpiles, to check for possible [VERMIN_EATER] vermin, but they'll kill any other vermin too. Do not include this creature token on an intelligent entity that you intend to play as in fortress mode because it will prevent them from feeding themselves.
  
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==I==
 
==I==
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| The creature cannot move. Found on [[sponge]]s. Will also stop a creature from breeding in fortress mode (MALE and FEMALE are affected, if one is IMMOBILE no breeding will happen)
+
| The creature cannot move. Found on [[sponge]]s. Will also stop a creature from breeding in fortress mode (MALE and FEMALE are affected, if one is IMMOBILE no breeding will happen).
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is immobile while on land. Only works on AQUATIC creatures which can't breathe on land.
+
| The creature is immobile while on land. Only works on {{token|AQUATIC|c}} creatures which can't breathe on land.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature radiates fire. It will ignite, and potentially completely destroy, items the creature is standing on. Keep booze away from critters with this tag. Also gives the vermin a high chance of escaping from [[animal trap]]s and [[cage]]s made of certain materials.
+
| The creature radiates [[fire]]. It will ignite, and potentially completely destroy, items the creature is standing on. Also gives the vermin a high chance of escaping from [[animal trap]]s and [[cage]]s made of any flammable materials (specifically ones that could be ignited by magma).
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Alias for [CAN_SPEAK] + [CAN_LEARN] but additionally keeps creatures from being butchered by the AI during worldgen and post-gen. In fortress mode, CAN_LEARN is enough.
+
| Alias for {{token|CAN_SPEAK|c}} + {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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* [[item token]]
 
* [[item token]]
 
* [[material token]]
 
* [[material token]]
| Determines if the creature leaves behind a non-standard corpse (i.e. wood, statue, bars, stone, pool of liquid, etc.).
+
| Determines if the creature leaves behind a non-standard corpse (i.e. wood, statue, bars, stone, pool of liquid, etc.). [[Ethics]] may prevent actually using the item in jobs or reactions.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|}
 
|}
  
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==L==
 
==L==
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*type
 
*type
 
*probability
 
*probability
| Found on megabeasts, semimegabeasts, and night creatures. The creature will seek out sites of this type and take them as lairs. The lair types are SIMPLE_BURROW, SIMPLE_MOUND, WILDERNESS_LOCATION, SHRINE, and LABYRINTH.
+
| Found on megabeasts, semimegabeasts, and night creatures. The creature will seek out sites of this type and take them as lairs. The lair types are:
 +
*SIMPLE_BURROW
 +
*SIMPLE_MOUND
 +
*WILDERNESS_LOCATION
 +
*SHRINE
 +
*LABYRINTH
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Will attack things that are smaller than it (like dwarves). Only one group of "large predators" will appear on any given map (possibly two groups on "savage" maps). In adventure mode, large predators will try to ambush and attack you (and your party will attack them back). When tamed, large predators tend to be much more aggressive to enemies than non-large predators, making them a good choice for an animal army. They may go on rampages in worldgen, and adventurers may receive quests to kill them. Also, they can be mentioned in the intro paragraph when starting a fortress e.g. "ere the wolves get hungry."  
+
| Will attack other creatures that are smaller than it. In [[fortress mode]], only one group of "large predators" (possibly two groups on "savage" maps) will appear on any given map. In [[adventurer mode]], large predators will try to ambush and attack you (and your party will attack them back). When tamed, large predators tend to be much more aggressive to enemies than non-large predators, making them a good choice for an animal army. They may go on rampages in worldgen, and adventurers may receive quests to kill them. Also, they can be mentioned in the intro paragraph when starting a fortress e.g. "ere the wolves get hungry."
 +
A single biome supports 7 large predator species, picking randomly and rolling a d100 under its {{token|FREQUENCY|c}} to add it until all 7 slots are filled.
 +
 
 +
Incompatible with {{token|PACK_ANIMAL|c}} on a technicality, if included: hauled items are likely to be dropped upon entering the map (even if {{token|TRADE_CAPACITY|c}} is present) in contrast to when the merchants depart.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature can spawn as a wild animal in the appropriate biomes.
+
| This is the core requisite tag allowing the creature to spawn as a wild animal in the appropriate biomes. Requires specifying a {{token|BIOME|c}} in which the creature will spawn. Does not require specifying a frequency, population number, or cluster number.
 +
 
 +
This tag stacks with {{token|MEGABEAST|c}}, {{token|SEMIMEGABEAST|c}}, or {{token|NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTER|c}}; if used with one of these tags, the creature will spawn as both a boss and as a wild animal. This tag does not stack with {{token|FEATURE_BEAST|c}} and if both are used the creature will not spawn. This tag is unaffected by {{token|DEMON|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Creature lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
+
| Creature lays [[egg]]s instead of giving birth to live young.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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* [[item token]]
 
* [[item token]]
 
* [[material token]]
 
* [[material token]]
| Creature lays a particular item instead of regular eggs.
+
| Creature lays the specified item instead of regular eggs.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature will generate light, such as in adventurer mode at night.  
+
| A vermin featuring this tag will remain visible to an adventurer, even at night, and from a distance. Ostensibly bugged as of v0.47.05.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Creature uses "sssssnake talk" (multiplies 'S' when talking - "My name isss Recisssiz."). Used by [[Serpent man|serpent men]] and [[Reptile man|reptile men]] in the vanilla game.
+
| Creature uses "sssssnake talk" (multiplies 'S' when talking - "My name isss Recisssiz."). Used by [[Serpent man|serpent men]] and [[Reptile man|reptile men]] in the vanilla game. C's with the same pronunciation (depending on the word) are not affected by this token.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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* minimum
 
* minimum
 
* maximum
 
* maximum
| Determines the number of offspring per one birth.
+
| Determines the number of offspring per one birth; default 1-3, not used in vanilla raws. See also {{token|MULTIPLE_LITTER_RARE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
| {{text anchor|LOCAL_POPS_CONTROLLABLE}}{{version|0.42.01}}
+
| {{text anchor|LOCAL_POPS_CONTROLLABLE}}
 
| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|-
| {{text anchor|LOCAL_POPS_PRODUCE_HEROES}}{{version|0.42.01}}
+
| {{text anchor|LOCAL_POPS_PRODUCE_HEROES}}
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Lets a creature open doors that are set to forbidden in Fortress Mode.
+
| Lets a creature open [[door]]s that are set to forbidden in fortress mode.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*number
 
*number
| Determines how well a creature can see in the dark. Higher is better. Dwarves have 10000, which amounts to perfect nightvision.
+
| Determines how well a creature can see in the dark - higher is better. Dwarves have 10000, which amounts to perfect nightvision.
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==M==
 
==M==
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| No function, presumably a placeholder.
+
| According to Toady One, this is completely interchangeable with {{token|AT_PEACE_WITH_WILDLIFE|c}} and might have been used in very early versions of the game by wandering wizards or the ent-type tree creatures that used to be animated by elves. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=169696.msg8316954#msg8316954]
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is able to see while covered in magma.  
+
| The creature is able to see while submerged in [[magma]].  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is male. Usually declared inside a caste.
+
| Makes the creature biologically male. Usually declared inside a caste.
  
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|  
 
|  
 
*occasionally body part  
 
*occasionally body part  
| Adds a possible mannerism to the creature's profile.
+
| Adds a possible mannerism to the creature's profile. See [[creature mannerism token]] for further info.
See [[Creature mannerism token]] for further info.
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|
 
|
 
*material id
 
*material id
| Begins defining a new material.{{verify}}
+
| Begins defining a new local material. Follow this with standard material definition tokens to define the material.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*value A
 
*value A
 
*value B
 
*value B
| When struck with a weapon made of the specified material, the force exerted will be multiplied by A/B, thus making the creature more or less susceptible to this material. For example, if A is 2 and B is 1, the force exerted by the defined material will be doubled. If A is 1 and B is 2, it will be halved instead. Note that this is equivalent to the [[Syndrome#CE_MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER|CE_MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER]] syndrome effect. See also  [[Creature_token#GENERAL_MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER|GENERAL_MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER]], which can be used to make this sort of effect applicable to all materials.
+
| When struck with a weapon made of the specified material, the force exerted will be multiplied by A/B, thus making the creature more or less susceptible to this material. For example, if A is 2 and B is 1, the force exerted by the defined material will be doubled. If A is 1 and B is 2, it will be halved instead. See also  {{token|GENERAL_MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER|c}}, which can be used to make this sort of effect applicable to all materials.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Sets the creature to be active at dawn in Adventurer Mode.  
+
| Sets the creature to be active at dawn in adventurer mode.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Makes the creature slowly stroll around, unless it's in combat or performing a job. If combined with CAN_LEARN, will severely impact their pathfinding and lead the creature to move extremely slowly when not performing any task.
+
| Makes the creature slowly stroll around, unless it's in combat or performing a job. If combined with {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}}, will severely impact their [[pathfinding]] and lead the creature to move extremely slowly when not performing any task. Problematically applies to animal people based on the animal and war trained animals{{bug|9588}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| A 'boss' creature. A small number of the creature are created during worldgen, their histories and descendants (if any) will be tracked in worldgen (as opposed to simply 'spawning'), and they will occasionally go on rampages, potentially leading to worship if they attack the same place multiple times. Their presence and number will also influence age names. When appearing in Fortress Mode, they will have a pop-up message announcing their arrival. They will remain hostile to military even after being tamed.{{bug|10731}} See [[megabeast]] page for more details.  
+
| A 'boss' creature. A small number of the creatures are created during worldgen, their histories and descendants (if any) will be tracked in worldgen (as opposed to simply 'spawning'), and they will occasionally go on rampages, potentially leading to worship if they attack the same place multiple times. Their presence and number will also influence age names. When appearing in fortress mode, they will have a pop-up message announcing their arrival. They will remain hostile to military even after being tamed.{{bug|10731}} See [[megabeast]] page for more details.  
  
Requires specifying a [[#BIOME|BIOME]] in which the creature will live. Subterranean biomes appear to not be allowed.
+
Requires specifying a {{token|BIOME|c}} in which the creature will live. Subterranean biomes appear to not be allowed. Does stack with {{token|LARGE_ROAMING|c}} and if both are used the creature will spawn as both historical bosses and as wild animals.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*higher
 
*higher
 
*highest  
 
*highest  
| Sets up a mental attribute's range of values (0-5000). All mental attribute ranges default to 200:800:900:1000:1100:1300:2000.
+
| Sets up a [[Attribute#Soul_attributes|mental attribute]]'s range of values (0-5000). All mental attribute ranges default to 200:800:900:1000:1100:1300:2000.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*rust counter rate
 
*rust counter rate
 
*demotion counter rate
 
*demotion counter rate
| Mental attribute gain/decay rates. Defaults are 500:4:5:4.
+
| [[Attribute#Soul_attributes|Mental attribute]] gain/decay rates. Lower numbers in the last three slots make decay occur faster. Defaults are 500:4:5:4.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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* [[material token]]
 
* [[material token]]
 
* frequency
 
* frequency
| Allows the creature to be [[milk]]ed in the [[farmer's workshop]]. The frequency is the amount of time units the creature needs to "recharge". Does not work on sentient creatures, regardless of [[ethics]].
+
| Allows the creature to be [[milk]]ed in the [[farmer's workshop]]. The frequency is the amount of [[time|ticks]] the creature needs to "recharge" (i.e. how much time needs to pass before it can be milked again). Does not work on [[#CAN_LEARN|sentient]] creatures, regardless of [[ethics]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Alias for MISCHIEVOUS.
+
| Alias for {{token|MISCHIEVOUS|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature may be used as a [[mount]]. No use for the player, but enemy sieging forces may arrive with cavalry.
+
| Creature may be used as a [[mount]]. No use for the player in fortress mode, but enemy sieging forces may arrive with cavalry. Mounts are usable in adventure mode.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature may be used as a mount, but civilizations cannot domesticate it in worldgen without certain exceptions.
+
| Creature may be used as a [[mount]], but civilizations cannot domesticate it in worldgen without certain exceptions.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Allows the creature to have all-around vision as long as it has multiple heads that can see.
+
| Allows the creature to have all-around vision, as long as it has multiple heads that can see.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Makes the species usually produce a single offspring per birth, occasionally producing twins or triplets using typical real-world human probabilities. Requires [[Creature_token#FEMALE|FEMALE]].
+
| Makes the species usually produce a single offspring per birth, with a 1/500 chance of using the {{token|LITTERSIZE|c}} as usual. Requires {{token|FEMALE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|}
 
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==N==
 
==N==
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*plural
 
*plural
 
*adjective  
 
*adjective  
| The generic name for any creature of this type - will be used when distinctions between caste are unimportant. For names for specific castes, use CASTE_NAME instead. If left undefined, the creature will be labeled as "nothing" by the game.
+
| The generic name for any creature of this type - will be used for referring to the species in the abstract, such as the default material prefix. For labeling individual creatures, {{token|CASTE_NAME|c}} is necessary. If left undefined, the creature will be labeled as "nothing" by the game.
 +
 
 +
Some examples of adjective use:
 +
* "super''dwarven'' strength"
 +
* "the ''dwarven'' hillocks of X"
 +
* Deity species as in "''feline'' deity"
 +
* Megabeast attacks in worldgen. One with multiple dragons being a "''draconic'' rampage"
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Animal is considered to be natural. NATURAL animals will not engage creatures tagged with AT_PEACE_WITH_WILDLIFE in combat unless they are members of a hostile entity and vice-versa.
+
| Animal is considered to be natural. NATURAL animals will not engage creatures tagged with {{token|AT_PEACE_WITH_WILDLIFE|c}} in combat unless they are members of a hostile entity and vice-versa.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Alias of NATURAL.
+
| Alias of {{token|NATURAL|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*[[Skill_token|Skill token]]
 
*[[Skill_token|Skill token]]
 
*value
 
*value
| The creature possesses this skill at this level inherently. It begins with this skill at this level, and the skill may never rust below this level. A value of 15 is legendary.
+
| The creature possesses the specified [[skill]] at this level inherently - that is, it begins with the skill at this level, and the skill may never rust below that. A value of 15 is legendary.
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|NIGHT_CREATURE}}
 +
| Caste
 +
|
 +
| Creatures with this token can appear on [[experiment|experiments]].
 +
Prevents {{token|LOCAL_POPS_PRODUCE_HEROES|c}} from functioning. Causes the creature to count as {{token|NOT_LIVING|c}}. Killing a creature featuring this token provides one point of "hero" reputation. Adds the creature's description as part of the initial summary of their historical figure in legends. Prevents creature behavior enabled by {{token|LARGE_PREDATOR|c}}. People will react to creatures with this token as a night creature (natch). In adventure mode, ambushes involving these units will say "Night creature!" instead of "Ambush!"
 +
 
 +
Prevents the AI from using ANIMATE interactions unless the newly-animated opposed-to-life undead will not attack them. The check for this is specifically whether the unit is:
 +
*a ghost
 +
*an animated unit
 +
*a unit with the {{token|NO_AGING|c}} token added via {{token|CE_ADD_TAG|c}}. (This allows for the default exclusion of elves and goblins, unless raised as intelligent undead.)
 +
 
 +
<small>''This token should not be confused with other NIGHT_CREATURE_X tokens.''</small>
 +
<small>''This token is not well understood at the present time.''</small>
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Found on [[Bogeyman|bogeymen]]. Creatures with this tag will join other bogeymen in attacking adventurers at night, and will also adopt their other behaviors, such as vanishing in smoke upon being killed. This does not affect the creature's presence elsewhere, such as for generated megabeasts, normal creatures, entity members, etc. Setting the number of bogeyman types to zero in the world gen parameters will remove only the randomly-generated bogeymen.
+
| Creatures with this token can appear in [[bogeyman|bogeyman ambushes]] in [[adventure mode]], where they adopt classical bogeyman traits such as stalking the adventurer and vaporising when dawn breaks. Such traits do not manifest if the creature is encountered outside of a bogeyman ambush (for instance, as a megabeast or a civilised being). In addition, their corpses and severed body parts turn into [[smoke]] after a short while. Note that setting the "Number of Bogeyman Types" in [[advanced world generation]] to 0 will only remove randomly-generated bogeymen.
  
 
|-
 
|-
| {{text anchor|NIGHT_CREATURE_EXPERIMENTER}}{{version|0.47.01}}
+
| {{text anchor|NIGHT_CREATURE_EXPERIMENTER}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Found on some [[Necromancer|necromancers]]. Creatures with this tag will experiment and create strange hybrid creatures. This tag appears to be all that is needed to allow necromancers or modded secrets to create every category of procedural experimental creature.(Though more testing is required to fully confirm this)[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=175437.msg8085255#msg8085255]
+
| Found on some [[necromancer]]s. Creatures with this tag may periodically "perform horrible experiments" offscreen, during which they can use creature-targeting interactions with an <code>[[Interaction_token#I_SOURCE|[I_SOURCE:EXPERIMENT]]]</code> tag on living creatures in their area. Worlds are generated with a list of procedurally-generated experiments, allowing necromancers to turn living people and animals into [[Infected_ghoul|ghouls]] and [[Experiment|other experimental creatures]], and these will automatically be available to all experimenters; it does not appear possible to prevent this. You can mod in your own custom experiment interactions, but these are used very infrequently due to the large number of generated experiments.
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTER}}
 
| {{text anchor|NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTER}}
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|
 
|
 
| Found on [[night troll]]s and [[werebeast]]s. Implies that the creature is a [[night creature]], and shows its description in [[legends mode]] entry. The creature is always hostile and will start [[no quarter]] combat with any nearby creatures, except for members of its own race. Note that this tag does not override the creature's normal behavior in [[fortress mode]] except for the aforementioned aggression, and doesn't prevent the creature from fleeing the battles it started. It also removes the creature's materials from stockpile settings list, making them be stored there regardless of settings.
 
| Found on [[night troll]]s and [[werebeast]]s. Implies that the creature is a [[night creature]], and shows its description in [[legends mode]] entry. The creature is always hostile and will start [[no quarter]] combat with any nearby creatures, except for members of its own race. Note that this tag does not override the creature's normal behavior in [[fortress mode]] except for the aforementioned aggression, and doesn't prevent the creature from fleeing the battles it started. It also removes the creature's materials from stockpile settings list, making them be stored there regardless of settings.
 +
 +
Does stack with {{token|LARGE_ROAMING|c}} and if both are used the creature will spawn as both historical hunters and as wild animals; this requires specifying a {{token|BIOME|c}} in which the creature will live, and subterranean biomes are allowed.
  
 
This tag causes the usual behaviour of werebeasts in worldgen, that is, fleeing towns upon being cursed and conducting raids from a lair. If this tag is absent from a deity curse, the accursed will simply be driven out of towns in a similar manner to [[vampire]]s. When paired with SPOUSE_CONVERTER, a very small population of the creature will be created during worldgen (sometimes only a single individual will be created), and their histories will be tracked (that is, they will not spawn spontaneously later, they must either have children or convert other creatures to increase their numbers). The creature will settle in a lair and go on rampages during worldgen. It will actively attempt to seek out potential conversion targets to abduct, convert, and have children with (if possible).
 
This tag causes the usual behaviour of werebeasts in worldgen, that is, fleeing towns upon being cursed and conducting raids from a lair. If this tag is absent from a deity curse, the accursed will simply be driven out of towns in a similar manner to [[vampire]]s. When paired with SPOUSE_CONVERTER, a very small population of the creature will be created during worldgen (sometimes only a single individual will be created), and their histories will be tracked (that is, they will not spawn spontaneously later, they must either have children or convert other creatures to increase their numbers). The creature will settle in a lair and go on rampages during worldgen. It will actively attempt to seek out potential conversion targets to abduct, convert, and have children with (if possible).
 +
 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|NIGHT_CREATURE_NIGHTMARE}}
 +
| Caste
 +
|
 +
| Found on [[nightmare]]s. Corpses and severed body parts derived from creatures with this token turn into [[smoke]] after a short while.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature cannot become dizzy.
+
| Creature cannot become [[Symptom#Dizziness|dizzy]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature does not need to eat.  
+
| Creature does not need to [[food|eat]]. Seems to cause worldgen crashes if it is part of an entity with [[entity_token#PERMITTED_JOB|[PERMITTED_JOB:FISHERMAN]]]{{verify}}
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature cannot suffer fevers.
+
| Creature cannot suffer [[Symptom#Fever|fevers]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Creature has no gender and is unable to breed.
+
| The creature is biologically sexless, making it unable to [[breeding|breed]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| The affected caste cannot gain any physical skills.
+
| The creature cannot raise any [[Attribute#Body_attributes|physical attributes]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| The affected caste cannot lose any physical skills.
+
| The creature cannot lose any [[Attribute#Body_attributes|physical attributes]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature does not need to sleep. Can still be rendered unconscious by other means.
+
| Creature does not need to sleep, but can still be rendered unconscious by other means.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature doesn't require an organ with the [THOUGHT] tag to survive or attack; generally used on creatures that don't have brains.
+
| Creature doesn't require an organ with the {{token|THOUGHT|body}} tag to survive or attack; generally used on creatures that don't have brains.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature doesn't need to breathe or have [BREATHE] parts in body, nor can it drown or be strangled. Creatures living in magma must have this tag, otherwise they will drown.
+
| Creature doesn't need to breathe or have {{token|BREATHE|body}} parts in body, nor can it drown or be strangled. Creatures living in magma must have this tag, otherwise they will drown.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Sets the creature to be active at night in Adventurer Mode.  
+
| Sets the creature to be active at night in adventure mode.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature has no emotions. It is immune to the effects of [[stress]] and unable to rage, and its [[need]]s cannot be fulfilled in any way. Used on [[undead]] in vanilla game.
+
| Creature has no emotions. It is immune to the effects of [[stress]] and unable to rage, and its [[need]]s cannot be fulfilled in any way. Used on [[undead]] in the vanilla game.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature can't become tired or over-exerted from taking too many combat actions or moving at full speed for extended periods of time.  
+
| Creature can't become tired or over-exerted from taking too many combat actions, or moving at full speed for extended periods of time.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature doesn't feel fear and will never run away from battle. Additionally, it causes [[bogeyman|bogeymen]] and [[nightmare]]s to become friendly towards the creature.
+
| Creature doesn't feel fear and will never flee from battle, and will be immune to [[ghost]]s' attempts to 'scare it to death'. Additionally, it causes [[bogeyman|bogeymen]] and [[nightmare]]s to become friendly towards the creature.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature will not drop meat when butchered.
+
| Creature will not be hunted or fed to wild beasts.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature will not drop a hide when butchered.  
+
| Creature will not drop a hide when [[butcher|butchered]].  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature will not drop a skull on butcher, rot, or decay of severed head.
+
| Creature will not drop a skull on butchering, rot, or decay of severed head.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Does not produce miasma when rotting.
+
| Does not produce [[miasma]] when rotting.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Weapons can't get stuck in creature.  
+
| Weapons can't get stuck in the creature.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Cannot be butchered.
+
| Cannot be [[butcher|butchered]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Cannot be raised from the dead by necromancers or evil clouds. Implies the creature is not a normal living being. Used by [[vampire]]s, [[Mummy|mummies]] and inorganic creatures like the [[amethyst man]] and [[bronze colossus]]. Creatures who are OPPOSED_TO_LIFE (undead) will be docile towards creatures with this token.
+
| Cannot be raised from the dead by necromancers or evil clouds. Implies the creature is not a normal living being. Used by [[vampire]]s, [[Mummy|mummies]] and inorganic creatures like the [[amethyst man]] and [[bronze colossus]]. Creatures who are {{token|OPPOSED_TO_LIFE|c}} (undead) will be docile towards creatures with this token.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature doesn't require a [THOUGHT] body part to survive. Has the added effect of preventing speech.
+
| Creature doesn't require a {{token|THOUGHT|body}} body part to survive. Has the added effect of preventing speech, though directly controlling creatures that would otherwise be capable of speaking allows them to engage in conversation.
 
|}
 
|}
  
<div align="center">
+
{{alphabetical TOC|style=margin: 1em auto;}}
{{alphabetical TOC}}
 
</div>
 
  
 
==O==
 
==O==
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|  
 
|  
 
*number
 
*number
| How easy the creature is to smell. The higher the number, the easier the creature can be smelled. Zero is odorless. Default is 50.
+
| How easy the creature is to [[smell]]. The higher the number, the easier the creature is to sniff out. Defaults to 50. Vanilla creatures have values from 0 (undetectable) to 90 (noticeable by humans and dwarves).
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*string
 
*string
| What the creature smells like. If no odor string is defined, the creature name (not the caste name) is used.
+
| What the creature [[smell]]s like. If no odor string is defined, the creature name (not the caste name) is used.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Is hostile to all creatures except undead and other non-living ones and will show {{DFtext|Opposed to life|0:1}} in the [[unit list]]. Used by [[undead]] in the vanilla game. Functions without the NOT_LIVING token, and seems to imply said token as well. Undead will not be hostile to otherwise-living creatures given this token. Living creatures given this token will attack living creatures that lack it, while ignoring other living creatures that also have this token.
+
| Is hostile to all creatures except undead and other non-living ones and will show {{DFtext|Opposed to life|0:1}} in the [[unit list]]. Used by [[undead]] in the vanilla game. Functions without the {{token|NOT_LIVING|c}} token, and seems to imply said token as well. Undead will not be hostile to otherwise-living creatures given this token. Living creatures given this token will attack living creatures that lack it, while ignoring other living creatures that also have this token.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*MALE/FEMALE
 
*MALE/FEMALE
 
*disinterested chance
 
*disinterested chance
*lover-possible chance
+
*casual chance
*commitment-possible chance
+
*strong chance
| Determines caste's likelihood of having sexual attraction to certain sexes. Values default to 75:20:5 for the same sex and 5:20:75 for the opposite sex. The first value indicates how likely to be entirely uninterested in the sex, the second decides if the creature will become lovers but not marry, the third decides if the creature will marry this sex. The values themselves are simply ratios and do not need to add up to any particular value.
+
| Determines caste's likelihood of having sexual attraction to certain sexes. Values default to 75:20:5 for the same sex and 5:20:75 for the opposite sex. The first value indicates how likely to be entirely uninterested in the sex, the second decides if the creature will be able to become lovers with that sex, the third decides whether they will be able to marry in worldgen and post-worldgen world activities (which implies being able to become lovers). Marriage seems to be able to happen in fort mode play regardless, as long as they are lovers first.
  
 
|-
 
|-
| {{text anchor|OUTSIDER_CONTROLLABLE}}{{version|0.42.01}}
+
| {{text anchor|OUTSIDER_CONTROLLABLE}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Lets you play as an outsider of this species in adventure mode.
+
| Lets you play as an [[Adventurer_mode_character_creation#Outsider|outsider]] of this species in adventure mode.
  
 
|}
 
|}
  
<div align="center">
+
{{alphabetical TOC|style=margin: 1em auto;}}
{{alphabetical TOC}}
 
</div>
 
  
 
==P==
 
==P==
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Allows the creature to be used as a pack animal. Currently only used by merchants without wagons. Also prevents creature from dropping hauled items on its own -- do not use for player-controllable creatures!
+
| Allows the creature to be used as a pack animal. Used by [[trading|merchants]] without wagons and adventurers. Also prevents creature from dropping hauled items on its own -- do ''not'' use for player-controllable creatures! May lead to the creature being domesticated during worldgen, even if it doesn't have {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC|c}}.
 +
 
 +
Creatures with this tag but without {{token|BENIGN|c}}, and/or with {{token|LARGE_PREDATOR|c}} leads to hauled items being dropped.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature is immune to all paralyzing special attacks.
+
| The creature is immune to all [[Syndrome#CE_PARALYSIS|paralyzing]] special attacks.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|   
 
|   
 
| Used to control the bat riders with paralyze-dart blowguns that flew through the 2D chasm. Doesn't do anything now.
 
| Used to control the bat riders with paralyze-dart blowguns that flew through the 2D chasm. Doesn't do anything now.
 +
 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|PCG_LAYERING}}
 +
| Creature
 +
|
 +
*[[Procedural graphics layer|Layering type]]
 +
| Adds a layer to the current {{token|PROCEDURAL_CREATURE_GRAPHICS|c}} definition.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| In earlier versions, creature would generate pearls. Does nothing in the current version.{{verify}}
+
| In earlier versions, creature would generate [[pearl]]s. Does nothing in the current version.{{verify}}
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*value  
 
*value  
| Controls the ability of vermin to find a way into containers when they are eating food from your stockpiles. The value for vermin in the game's current version range from 1 to 3. A higher value is better at penetrating containers.
+
| Controls the ability of [[vermin]] to find a way into containers when they are eating food from your stockpiles.
 +
 
 +
Objects made of most materials (e.g. metal) roll a number from 0-100, and if the resulting number is greater than the penetrate power, their contents escape for the time being. Objects made of [[wood]], [[leather]], [[amber]], or [[coral]] roll 0-95, and items made of [[cloth]] roll 0-90.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Allows the creature to be tamed in Fortress mode. Prequisite for all other working animal roles. Civilizations that encounter it in worldgen will tame and domesticate it for their own use. Adding this to civilization members will classify them as pets instead of citizens, with all the [[Fun|problems]] that entails. However, you can solve these problems using the popular plugin Dwarf Therapist, which is completely unaffected by the tag.
+
| Allows the creature to be [[Animal_trainer|tamed]] in Fortress mode. Prerequisite for all other working animal roles. Civilizations that encounter it in worldgen will tame and domesticate it for their own use. Adding this to civilization members will classify them as pets instead of citizens, with all the [[Fun|problems]] that entails. However, you can solve these problems using the popular plugin [https://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=13095| Dwarf Therapist], which is completely unaffected by the tag.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Allows the creature to be tamed in Fortress mode. Prequisite for all other working animal roles. Civilizations cannot domesticate it in worldgen without certain exceptions. More difficult to tame?{{verify}} Adding this to civilization members will classify them as pets instead of citizens, with all the [[Fun|problems]] that entails. However, you can solve these problems using the popular plugin Dwarf Therapist, which is completely unaffected by the tag.
+
| Allows the creature to be [[Animal_trainer|tamed]] in Fortress mode. Prequisite for all other working animal roles. Civilizations cannot domesticate it in worldgen, with certain exceptions. More difficult to tame?{{verify}} Adding this to civilization members will classify them as pets instead of citizens, with all the [[Fun|problems]] that entails. ([[Gremlin|Example]]).
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*value
 
*value
| Divides the creature's PETVALUE by the specified number. Used by [[honey bee]]s to prevent a single hive from being worth a fortune.
+
| Divides the creature's {{token|PETVALUE|c}} by the specified number. Used by [[honey bee]]s to prevent a single hive from being worth a fortune.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*higher
 
*higher
 
*highest  
 
*highest  
| Sets up a physical attribute's range of values (0-5000). All physical attribute ranges default to 200:700:900:1000:1100:1300:2000.
+
| Sets up a [[Attribute#Body_attributes|physical attribute]]'s range of values (0-5000). All physical attribute ranges default to 200:700:900:1000:1100:1300:2000.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*rust counter rate
 
*rust counter rate
 
*demotion counter rate
 
*demotion counter rate
| Physical attribute gain/decay rates. Defaults for STRENGTH, AGILITY, TOUGHNESS, and ENDURANCE are 500:3:4:3, while RECUPERATION and DISEASE_RESISTANCE default to 500:NONE:NONE:NONE.
+
| [[Attribute#Body_attributes|Physical attribute]] gain/decay rates. Lower numbers in the last three slots make decay occur faster. Defaults for STRENGTH, AGILITY, TOUGHNESS, and ENDURANCE are 500:3:4:3, while RECUPERATION and DISEASE_RESISTANCE default to 500:NONE:NONE:NONE.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*BY_TYPE, BY_CATEGORY, or BY_TOKEN
 
*BY_TYPE, BY_CATEGORY, or BY_TOKEN
 
*body type, category, or token
 
*body type, category, or token
| Adds a body part group to selected body part group. Presumably used immediately after SET_BP_GROUP.
+
| Adds a body part group to selected body part group. Presumably used immediately after {{token|SET_BP_GROUP|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*material
 
*material
| Adds a material to selected materials. Used immediately after SELECT_MATERIAL.
+
| Adds a material to selected materials. Used immediately after {{token|SELECT_MATERIAL|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
*number
+
*number (max 100000)
| Weighted population of caste; Lower is rarer. Not to be confused with FREQUENCY.
+
| Weighted population of caste; Lower is rarer. Not to be confused with {{token|FREQUENCY|c}}. A weight of 0 will not prevent a caste from spawning.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Allows the being to represent itself as a deity, allowing it to become the leader of a civilized group. Used by unique demons in the vanilla game. Requires CAN_SPEAK to actually do anything more than settle at a location (e.g. write books, lead armies, profane temples). Doesn't appear to do anything for creatures that are already civilized. Once the creature ascends to a position of leadership, it will proceed to act as a standard ruler for their entity and fulfill the same functions (hold tournaments, tame creatures, etc).
+
| Allows the being to represent itself as a deity, allowing it to become the leader of a civilized group. Used by unique demons in the vanilla game. Requires {{token|CAN_SPEAK|c}} to actually do anything more than settle at a location (e.g. write books, lead armies, profane temples). Doesn't appear to do anything for creatures that are already civilized. Once the creature ascends to a position of leadership, it will proceed to act as a standard ruler for their entity and fulfill the same functions (hold tournaments, tame creatures, etc.).
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*string
 
*string
 
| Sets what other creatures [[Preferences|prefer]] about this creature. "Urist likes dwarves for their beards." Multiple entries will be chosen from at random. Creatures lacking a PREFSTRING token will never appear under another's preferences.
 
| Sets what other creatures [[Preferences|prefer]] about this creature. "Urist likes dwarves for their beards." Multiple entries will be chosen from at random. Creatures lacking a PREFSTRING token will never appear under another's preferences.
 +
 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|PROCEDURAL_CREATURE_GRAPHICS}}
 +
| Creature
 +
|
 +
* [[Graphics_token#Basic_creature_sprite_types|Sprite type]] or Caste then sprite type
 +
| Makes the creature have procedural graphics built for it, like forgotten beasts/demons/titans/experiments. Must be associated with PCG_LAYERING tokens.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*singular
 
*singular
 
*plural  
 
*plural  
| The generic name for members of this profession, at the creature level. In order to give members of specific castes different names for professions, use CASTE_PROFESSION_NAME instead.
+
| The generic name for members of this profession, at the creature level. In order to give members of specific castes different names for professions, use {{token|CASTE_PROFESSION_NAME|c}} instead.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
* [[material token]]
+
* <[[material token]]>
*matter state (LIQUID, GAS, SOLID)
+
* <[[Material_definition_token#Material_States|material state]]>
| The creature has pus. Specifies the stuff secreted by infected wounds.
+
| The creature has pus. Specifies the stuff secreted by [[Health_care#Infection|infected wounds]].
 
|}
 
|}
  
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{{alphabetical TOC}}
 
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==R==
 
==R==
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*singular
 
*singular
 
*plural
 
*plural
| What creature's remains are called.
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| What the creature's [[remains]] are called.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| What color the creature's remains are.
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| What color the creature's [[remains]] are.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
| Goes with VERMIN_BITE and DIE_WHEN_VERMIN_BITE, the vermin creature will leave remains on death when biting. Leaving this tag out will cause the creature to disappear entirely after it bites.
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| Goes with {{token|VERMIN_BITE|c}} and {{token|DIE_WHEN_VERMIN_BITE|c}}, the vermin creature will leave remains on death when biting. Leaving this tag out will cause the creature to disappear entirely after it bites.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*material token  
 
*material token  
| Removes a material from a creature.
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| Removes a material from the creature.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|
 
|
 
*tissue token
 
*tissue token
| Removes a tissue from a creature.
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| Removes a tissue from the creature.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*Second person cancel retract text
 
*Second person cancel retract text
 
*Third person cancel retract text
 
*Third person cancel retract text
| The creature will retract into a body part when threatened. It will be unable to move or attack, but enemies will only be able to attack the specified body part. (eg. Turtle, Hedgehog)
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| The creature will retract into the specified body part(s) when threatened. It will be unable to move or attack, but enemies will only be able to attack the specified body part(s). When one of the specified body part is severed off, the creature automatically unretracts and cannot retract anymore. More than one body part can be selected by using BY_TYPE or BY_CATEGORY.
  
Second-person descriptions are used for adventurer mode natural ability. "<pro_pos>" can be used in the descriptions, being replaced with the proper pronoun (or lack thereof) in-game.  
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Second-person descriptions are used for adventurer mode natural ability. "<pro_pos>" can be used in the descriptions, being replaced with the proper pronoun (or lack thereof) in-game.
  
Undead curled up creatures are buggy{{bug|11463}}{{bug|10519}}.
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Undead curled up creatures are buggy, specifically those that retract into their upper bodies: [[echidna]]s, [[hedgehog]]s and [[pangolin]]s.{{bug|11463}}{{bug|10519}} The upper body is prevented from collapsing by a separate body part (the middle spine), which cannot be attacked when the creature is retracted. See {{token|PREVENTS_PARENT_COLLAPSE|bo}}. Living creatures eventually succumb to blood loss, but undead creatures do not. Giant creatures also take a very long time to bleed out.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|RETURNS_VERMIN_KILLS_TO_OWNER}}
 
| {{text anchor|RETURNS_VERMIN_KILLS_TO_OWNER}}
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
| Cat behavior. If it kills a vermin creature and has an owner, it carries the remains in its mouth and drops them at their feet. Requires HUNTS_VERMIN, obviously.
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| Cat behavior. If it kills a vermin creature and has an owner, it carries the remains in its mouth and drops them at their feet. Requires {{token|HUNTS_VERMIN|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|}
 
|}
  
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==S==
 
==S==
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|   
 
|   
| The creature will only show up in "savage" biomes. Has no effect on cavern creatures. Cannot be combined with <code>[GOOD]</code> or <code>[EVIL]</code>.
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| The creature will only show up in "savage" biomes. Has no effect on cavern creatures. Cannot be combined with {{token|GOOD|c}} or {{token|EVIL|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*<[[material token]]>
 
*<[[material token]]>
 
*<[[Material_definition_token#Material_States|material state]]>
 
*<[[Material_definition_token#Material_States|material state]]>
*BY_TOKEN/BY_CATEGORY/BY_TYPE
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*BY_TOKEN / BY_CATEGORY / BY_TYPE
*<[[Body_token#BP|body part ID]]>/<[[Body_token#CATEGORY|category]]>/<type (e.g. [[Body_token#GRASP|GRASP]])>
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*<[[Body_token#BP|body part ID]]> / <[[Body_token#CATEGORY|category]]> or ALL / <type (e.g. [[Body_token#GRASP|GRASP]])>
*<[[Body_detail_plan_token#BP_LAYERS|tissue layer]]>
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*<[[Body_detail_plan_token#BP_LAYERS|tissue layer]]> or ALL
 
*<trigger>
 
*<trigger>
| Causes the specified tissue layer(s) ('ALL' can be used instead of a specific layer) of the indicated body part(s) to secrete the designated material. A size 100 ('covering') [[contaminant]] is created over the affected body part(s) in its specified material state (and at the temperature appropriate to this state) when the trigger condition is met, as long as one of the secretory tissue layers is still intact. Valid triggers are:
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| Causes the specified tissue layer(s) of the indicated body part(s) to secrete the designated material. A size 100 ('covering') [[contaminant]] is created over the affected body part(s) in its specified material state (and at the temperature appropriate to this state) when the trigger condition is met, as long as one of the secretory tissue layers is still intact. Valid triggers are:
*CONTINUOUS
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*'''CONTINUOUS'''
Secretion occurs once every ~40 [[time|ticks]].
+
Secretion occurs once every 40 [[time|ticks]] in [[fortress mode]], and every tick in [[adventurer mode]].
*EXERTION
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*'''EXERTION'''
Secretion occurs constantly whilst the creature is at minimum <span style="font-size:75%">{{Tile|Tired|6:1}}</span> following physical exertion. Note that this doesn't occur if the creature has [[Creature token#NOEXERT|NOEXERT]].
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Secretion occurs continuously (at the rate described above) whilst the creature is at minimum <span style="font-size:75%">{{Tile|Tired|6:1}}</span> following physical exertion. Note that this cannot occur if the creature has {{token|NOEXERT|c}}.
*EXTREME_EMOTION
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*'''EXTREME_EMOTION'''
Secretion occurs when the creature is distressed.
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Secretion occurs continuously (as above) whilst the creature is distressed. Cannot occur in creatures with {{token|NOEMOTION|c}}.
 
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|  
 
|  
*caste name
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*<caste>
| adds an additional previously defined caste to the selection. Used after SELECT_CASTE.
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| Adds an additional previously defined caste to the selection. Used after {{token|SELECT_CASTE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|  
 
|  
*caste name, or ALL  
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*<caste> or ALL  
| selects a previously defined caste
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| Selects a previously defined caste
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|  
 
|  
*Material token
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*<[[material token]]>
 
| Selects a locally defined material. Can be ALL.
 
| Selects a locally defined material. Can be ALL.
 +
 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|SELECT_TISSUE}}
 +
| Creature
 +
|
 +
*tissue token
 +
| Selects a tissue for editing.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
| Essentially the same as MEGABEAST, but more of them are created during worldgen. See [[semi-megabeast]] page for details.
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| Essentially the same as {{token|MEGABEAST|c}}, but more of them are created during worldgen. See the [[semi-megabeast]] page for details.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
| {{text anchor|SET_TL_GROUP}}
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| {{text anchor|SKILL_LEARN_RATE}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
*TISSUE
+
*<[[skill_token]]>
*BY_CATEGORY, BY_TYPE, BY_TOKEN
+
*<percentage>
*Location - category, type, or token
+
| The rate at which this creature learns this skill. Requires {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}} or {{token|INTELLIGENT|c}} to function.
*tissue
 
| begins a selection of tissue layers
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
| {{text anchor|SHEARABLE_TISSUE_LAYER}}
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| {{text anchor|SKILL_LEARN_RATES}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
|
+
|  
* tissue modifier
+
*<percentage>
* required value
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| The rate at which this creature learns all skills. Requires {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}} or {{token|INTELLIGENT|c}} to function.
| Tissue layer can be sheared for its component material. The specified modifier must be at least of the desired value for shearing to be possible (a llama's wool must have a LENGTH of 300 before it is shearable).
 
 
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|SKILL_LEARN_RATE}}
 
| Caste
 
|
 
*[[skill_token]]
 
*percentage
 
| The rate at which this creature learns this skill. Requires CAN_LEARN or INTELLIGENT to function.
 
 
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|SKILL_LEARN_RATES}}
 
| Caste
 
|
 
*percentage
 
| The rate at which this creature learns all skills. Requires CAN_LEARN or INTELLIGENT to function.
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*[[skill_token]]
 
*[[skill_token]]
*percentage
+
*<% of improvement points gained>
*value
+
*<unused counter rate>
*value
+
*<rust counter rate>
*value
+
*<demotion counter rate>
| As SKILL_RATES for individual skills. Requires CAN_LEARN or INTELLIGENT to function.
+
| Like {{token|SKILL_RATES|c}}, but applies to individual skills instead. Requires {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}} or {{token|INTELLIGENT|c}} to function.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
*% of improvement points you get
+
*<% of improvement points gained>
*unused counter rate
+
*<unused counter rate>
*rust counter rate
+
*<rust counter rate>
*demotion counter rate
+
*<demotion counter rate>
 
| Affects skill gain and decay. Lower numbers in the last three slots make decay occur faster ([SKILL_RATES:100:1:1:1] would cause rapid decay). The counter rates may also be replaced with NONE.
 
| Affects skill gain and decay. Lower numbers in the last three slots make decay occur faster ([SKILL_RATES:100:1:1:1] would cause rapid decay). The counter rates may also be replaced with NONE.
Default is [SKILL_RATES:100:8:16:16]. Requires CAN_LEARN or INTELLIGENT to function.
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Default is [SKILL_RATES:100:8:16:16]. Requires {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}} or {{token|INTELLIGENT|c}} to function.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*value
 
*value
 
*value
 
*value
| The rate at which this skill decays. Lower values cause the skill to decay faster. Requires CAN_LEARN or INTELLIGENT to function.
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| The rate at which this skill decays. Lower values cause the skill to decay faster. Requires {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}} or {{token|INTELLIGENT|c}} to function.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*value
 
*value
 
*value
 
*value
| The rate at which all skills decay. Lower values cause the skills to decay faster. Requires CAN_LEARN or INTELLIGENT to function.
+
| The rate at which all skills decay. Lower values cause the skills to decay faster. Requires {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}} or {{token|INTELLIGENT|c}} to function.
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|SLAIN_CASTE_SPEECH}}
 +
| Caste
 +
|
 +
*[[Speech file|text set]]
 +
| Caste-specific {{token|SLAIN_SPEECH|c}}.
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|SLAIN_SPEECH}}
 +
| Creature
 +
|
 +
*[[Speech file|text set]]
 +
| Boasting speeches relating to killing this creature. Examples include [[text_dwarf.txt/raw|text_dwarf.txt]] (<code>[SLAIN_SPEECH:SLAIN_DWARF]</code>) and text_elf.txt (<code>[SLAIN_SPEECH:SLAIN_ELF]</code>) in data\vanilla\vanilla_creatures\objects.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Shorthand for [CAN_LEARN] + [SKILL_LEARN_RATES:50].{{verify}} Used by a number of 'primitive' creatures (like [[ogre]]s, [[giant]]s and [[troglodyte]]s) in the vanilla game. Applicable to player races. Prevents a player from recruiting nobility, even basic ones. Subterranean creatures with this token combined with [EVIL] will become servants of goblins in their civilizations, in the style of [[troll]]s.
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| Shorthand for {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}} + <code>[[Creature_token#SKILL_LEARN_RATES|[SKILL_LEARN_RATES:50]]]</code>.{{verify}} Used by a number of 'primitive' creatures (like [[ogre]]s, [[giant]]s and [[troglodyte]]s) in the vanilla game. Applicable to player races. Prevents a player from recruiting nobility, even basic ones. Subterranean creatures with this token combined with {{token|EVIL|c}} will become servants of goblins in their civilizations, in the style of [[troll]]s.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
| Creature leaves "remains" instead of a corpse. Used by vermin.
+
| Creature leaves "[[item token#REMAINS|remains]]" instead of a corpse. Used by [[vermin]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|  
 
|  
 
*value
 
*value
| Determines how keen a creature's sense of smell is. Lower is better. At 10000, a creature cannot smell at all.
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| Determines how keen a creature's sense of smell is - lower is better. At 10000, a creature cannot smell at all.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Creature makes sounds periodically, which can be heard in Adventure mode.
 
| Creature makes sounds periodically, which can be heard in Adventure mode.
 
* First-person reads "You '''bark'''"
 
* First-person reads "You '''bark'''"
* Third-person reads "The capybara '''barks'''"
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* Third-person reads "The [[capybara]] '''barks'''"
 
* Out of sight reads "You hear '''a loud bark'''"
 
* Out of sight reads "You hear '''a loud bark'''"
 
with the text in bold being the description arguments of the token.
 
with the text in bold being the description arguments of the token.
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 +
|-
 +
| {{text anchor|SOURCE_HFID}}
 +
| Creature
 +
|
 +
*Integer
 +
| Found on generated [[angel]]s. This is the historical figure ID of the deity with which the angel is associated. Since HFIDs are not predictable before worldgen, this isn't terribly usable in mods.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
| {{text anchor|SPEECH}}
+
| {{text anchor|SPHERE}}
 
| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|  
 
|  
*speech file
+
* [[Sphere#Available_spheres|sphere]]
| Boasting speeches relating to killing this creature. Examples include dwarf.txt and elf.txt in data\speech.
+
| Sets what religious spheres the creature is aligned to, for purposes of being worshipped via the {{token|POWER|c}} token. Also affects the layout of hidden fun stuff, and the creature's name.
  
 
|-
 
|-
| {{text anchor|SPEECH_FEMALE}}
+
| {{text anchor|SPOUSE_CONVERSION_TARGET}}
| Creature
 
|
 
*speech file
 
| Boasting speeches relating to killing females of this creature.
 
 
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|SPEECH_MALE}}
 
| Creature
 
|