Editing Monarch

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* Fortress is a duchy capital and the [[duke]] is alive

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The '''monarch''' is the highest level [[noble]], and also the noble of the highest precedence.  Rather than being promoted from within, like the [[baron]], [[count]], and [[duke]], the existing monarch arrives as an immigrant from the previous capital. However, one of your fortress residents may become monarch if the position is vacant, either by inheriting the title or after conducting "polite discussions with local rivals". A male monarch is known as a "king" and a female as a "queen". Either may arrive with a [[consort]], as well as an entourage that can include the [[outpost liaison]], [[general]], elite military dwarves, and ordinary workers.

To attract the existing monarch the fortress must be [[Fortress|Metropolis]] rank, promoted to a duchy with the [[duke]] still alive, and reach a certain threshold of overall happiness. These requirements notably do not apply when one of your fortress residents is elevated to monarch.

It may be that your monarch is an ancient [[vampire]] with thousands of kills to their name before arriving at your fortress. Some monarchs have been known to drop dead (''of regicide, perhaps'') as soon as they enter the map, especially in older worlds. Monarchs may also be of a different race, such as [[Main:Cacame Awemedinade|an elven king]].

 

 

 

 

Once the monarch arrives and all room requirements are met, the player will be prompted to find "seven symbols not of this world" as well as to construct a "true throne". These symbols and the materials needed to build the true throne can be found inside an [[unusual volcanic wall]] (see for more details). Upon completion of this quest, you will be elevated from the Capital to the Mountainhome of your civilization, and it will be well-earned: this quest is fraught with danger that can end the entire fortress outright. The monarch's entourage of elite soldiers will make the challenges far more doable, but brute force can only take you so far. You'll have to [[exploit|think like a dwarf]] to stand a chance at seeing this to completion.