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− | Artifacts will automatically have one "free" [[decoration]] of the same material as its base material. For instance, a "Perfect Ruby" might have "Images of mangrove trees in Ruby". This decoration doesn't consume additional materials: in the above example, only one ruby was used. | + | Artifacts will automatically have one "free" [[decoration]] of the same material as its base material. For instance, a "Perfect Ruby" might have "Images of mangrove trees in Ruby". This decoration doesn't consume additional materials: in the above example, only one ruby was used. |
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+ | Item types which normally require multiple objects to create (such as Platemail) will cause the moody dwarf to acquire that number of objects, but each such object will also contribute a decoration - basically, the item receives multiple free decorations. For example, artifact gold platemail will use a minimum of 3 objects (3 bars of gold), and have 3 gold decorations. | ||
Decorations are sometimes simple rings or spikes, or shapes or images (often drawn from [[preference|preferences]] of the creator), or events in the history of the fortress or [[legends|world history]]. | Decorations are sometimes simple rings or spikes, or shapes or images (often drawn from [[preference|preferences]] of the creator), or events in the history of the fortress or [[legends|world history]]. |