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'''Cave adaptation''' is caused by dwarves spending too much time underground with insufficient exposure to outdoor sunlight. | '''Cave adaptation''' is caused by dwarves spending too much time underground with insufficient exposure to outdoor sunlight. | ||
| − | Exposure of cave-adapted dwarves to outdoor sunlight can cause two negative [[thought]]s: "irritated by the sun" and "nauseated by the sun". The latter results from more severe cave adaptation and | + | Exposure of cave-adapted dwarves to outdoor sunlight can cause two negative [[thought]]s: "irritated by the sun" and "nauseated by the sun". The latter results from more severe cave adaptation and often results in profuse [[vomit|vomiting]]. Cave adaptation causes no problems if the affected dwarves simply remain [[Tile attributes|underground]]. |
== Prevention == | == Prevention == | ||
| − | Cave adaptation can be prevented by regular exposure to outdoor sunlight, which can be achieved by having an outdoor [[Activity zone#Meeting Area|meeting area]] or high-traffic areas above ground. | + | Cave adaptation can be prevented by regular exposure to outdoor sunlight, which can be achieved by having an outdoor [[Activity zone#Meeting Area|meeting area]] or high-traffic areas above ground. You can roof over the above ground area to prevent your dwarves getting rained on, yet it will still prevent cave adaptation. In other words, exposing your dwarves to areas that have ''ever'' been exposed to sunlight will prevent cave adaptation; it doesn't matter whether those areas have since been roofed over. |
== Treatment == | == Treatment == | ||
| − | Cave adaptation can be treated | + | Cave adaptation can be treated the same way that it's prevented. However, due to the negative thoughts brought about by exposure to light in cave-adaptated dwarves, these outdoor areas should be well decorated with [[statue]]s or the like. This should provide enough positive thoughts to negate those caused by cave adaptation. The progress of treating severe cave adaptation can be observed through '''Thoughts and Preferences''', as limited exposure to sunlight will first convert severe cave adaptation into mild cave adaptation; see [[Personality trait#Personality-Trait-Like Characteristics|Personality traits]] for details. |
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== Explanation == | == Explanation == | ||
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As they go deeper, their eyes become less relied upon, and they adapt further to rely on their whisker-based folli-cation. | As they go deeper, their eyes become less relied upon, and they adapt further to rely on their whisker-based folli-cation. | ||
| − | These eventually become so sensitive that, should a dwarf venture outside, the wind is the equivalent of multicolored and varying strobe lights. This is as aggravating to a dwarf's folli-cation as a | + | These eventually become so sensitive that, should a dwarf venture outside, the wind is the equivalent of multicolored and varying strobe lights. This is as aggravating to a dwarf's folli-cation as a Justin Bieber show seen while sober is to our sight, up to the point of causing nausea. |
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