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23a:Decoration
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A decorative image raises the Template:L of an object by adding another material to the base item. Decorations have quality levels. The base value of a decoration is 10☼, multiplied by its Template:L and Template:L that are separate from the item itself.
When an item is decorated, it is shown with double angle brackets - for example, a (no quality) decorated +steel battle axe+ becomes a «+steel battle axe+». When an item is decorated, the quality of the decoration will be shown instead of the quality of the item if it is higher, so a +steel battle axe+ with a *decoration* will appear as a «*steel battle axe*». These decorations do not affect combat multipliers. Decorating an imported item will remove it from that category (remove the (item) brackets) and reclassify it into the according category of your created Template:L.
An object may be decorated with any number of materials, provided the materials are of different types. For example, you can decorate an object with turtle shell and cave lobster shell, but you can't decorate it with turtle shell twice. The exceptions are Template:L and Template:L images; only one cloth or leather image can be sewn into each item, regardless of how many kinds of cloth and leather you have.
You cannot specify a specific object for a dwarf to decorate. Dwarves will use the closest object that has not already been decorated with the material they intend to decorate the next object with. The exception is when encrusting something with gems, where you are able to specify a category of goods to be decorated. Of course you can always seal in (forbidden doors) your artisan Rumpelstiltskin style, complete with workshop, the materials you want him to use and the objects you want decorated to ensure proper conduct.
For more information regarding the different types of decorations, see Template:L.
- Bone, Shell
- Objects can be decorated with Template:L or Template:L at a Template:L. Requires Template:L.
- Gem
- Objects can be encrusted with Template:Ls (and cut glass) at a Template:L. You may specify whether to decorate furniture, finished goods or ammo. Requires Template:L.
- Metal studs
- Objects can be studded with various metals at a Template:L. Requires Template:L, but does not require Template:L.
- Cloth
- Template:L images (both plant fiber and silk) can be sewn onto clothing items (including leather armor) and bags at a Template:L. Cloth images cannot be sewn onto bags or quivers that contain items. Requires Template:L.
- Leather
- Leather images can be sewn onto clothing items in the same manner as cloth, with the same restrictions. Requires Template:L and a Template:L.
Highly skilled decorators will often create a picture of something special, like an artifact, or even parts of your history, similar to Template:L a wall or floor.
Makeshift tapestries
Template:Ls or Template:L sewn with Template:Ls can be a way of recording your fortress' history instead of Template:L. When built as restraints (for decorated ropes), or as Template:Ls (for decorated Template:Ls), dwarves can gain happy Template:Ls by admiring them, so they can function as makeshift tapestries. Bags should not be used until after the Template:L activates, or your Dwarves will constantly perform the "Check Chest" job on them.
Bugs
Due to a bug, decorated Template:Ls and Template:Ls cannot be used for jobs that require empty containers (except for gathering Template:L, oddly enough), as the game mistakenly thinks that they contain items (specifically, the decoration is considered "inside" the item). Therefore, you should try to ensure that any dwarf making decorations is not near any of these objects.