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Difference between revisions of "Gender"
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A [[Gelding|gelded]] male's gender will appear as {{DFtext|x{{char|11}}x}}. | A [[Gelding|gelded]] male's gender will appear as {{DFtext|x{{char|11}}x}}. | ||
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In the [[raws]], genders are defined using generalized [[caste]] tokens (not to be confused with [[cast]]s). Castes are often just defined as "male" or "female", but there are a few [[antman|notable exceptions]]. | In the [[raws]], genders are defined using generalized [[caste]] tokens (not to be confused with [[cast]]s). Castes are often just defined as "male" or "female", but there are a few [[antman|notable exceptions]]. | ||
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| + | Currently, gender and sex are conflated as the same thing. [https://twitter.com/Bay12Games/status/1107118932077346817 According to Toady One,] transgender and intersex dwarves will be added in the future. It is unknown whether this will include non-binary and genderfluid dwarves. | ||
{{Category|Game mechanics}} | {{Category|Game mechanics}} | ||
[[ru:Gender]] | [[ru:Gender]] | ||
Revision as of 23:47, 30 December 2020
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Gender, along with orientation, determines if two creatures can breed. Gender may also influence the size, attacks, or other characteristics of creatures (e.g. elephant seal, moose).
Determining gender
When viewing a unit, a symbol appears below its name:
| Gender | Symbol | Common names | Other uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | ♂ | Boar | Bags |
| Female | ♀ | Sow | Amulets |
Additionally, when viewing a unit from the u menu or with v-z, the creature will be referred to as "he" or "she".
A gelded male's gender will appear as x♂x.
Raws
In the raws, genders are defined using generalized caste tokens (not to be confused with casts). Castes are often just defined as "male" or "female", but there are a few notable exceptions.
Future development
Currently, gender and sex are conflated as the same thing. According to Toady One, transgender and intersex dwarves will be added in the future. It is unknown whether this will include non-binary and genderfluid dwarves.