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Needs affect a creature's focus. Needs that are unmet for long enough will become bad thoughts.

Needs are affected by personality traits. For instance, a dwarf that values romance will be unfocused after "being unable to make romance", while a dwarf that personally values nature will be unfettered after "seeing animals".

Needs are shown in a dwarf's thoughts and preferences description page, which can be accessed by viewing that dwarf then p, z, Enter, or from the unit menu with view, Enter.

Degree of focus/unfocus:

  • Unfettered
  • Level-headed
  • Untroubled
  • Not distracted
  • Unfocused
  • Distracted
  • Badly distracted
Positive Negative Related Belief or Facet
Socialize Being away from people GREGARIOUSNESS
Drinking Being kept from alcohol IMMODERATION
Being unable to pray to [deity]
Staying occupied Being unoccupied HARD_WORK, ACTIVITY_LEVEL
Doing something creative Doing nothing creative
Leading an unexciting life EXCITEMENT_SEEKING
Learning something Not learning anything KNOWLEDGE, CURIOUS
Being away from family FAMILY
Being with friends Being away from friends FRIENDSHIP
Being unable to hear eloquent speech ELOQUENCE
Being away from traditions TRADITION
A lack of introspection INTROSPECTION
Make merry Being unable to make merry MERRIMENT
Practicing a craft Being unable to practice a craft CRAFTMANSHIP
Martial Training Being unable to practice a martial art MARTIAL_PROWESS
Practicing a skill Being unable to practice a skill SKILL
Being unable to take it easy LEISURE_TIME
Being unable to make romance ROMANCE
Seeing animals NATURE
Seeing great beasts ?
Acquire object Being unable to acquire something GREED
Eat good meal A lack of a decent meal IMMODERATION
Fight Being unable to fight VIOLENT
Causing trouble A lack of trouble-making HARMONY, DISCORD
Arguing Being unable to argue FRIENDLINESS
Be extravagant Being unable to be extravagant IMMODESTY
Being unable to wander NATURE
Help someone Being unable to help anybody ALTRUISM
Thinking abstractly A lack of abstract thinking ABSTRACT_INCLINED
Admiring art Being unable to admire art ARTWORK