https://dwarffortresswiki.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Auzewasright 2026-07-25T10:53:53Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.35.11 https://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php?title=Fire_man&diff=266197 2022-09-14T21:49:46Z

<p>Auzewasright: /* In real life */ Clarified that the spelling is archaic, while the term without the space is reasonably common to the present.</p> <hr /> <div>{{Quality|Exceptional|23:21, 20 September 2016 (UTC)}}<br /> {{Creaturelookup/0<br /> |vary=no<br /> |wiki=no<br /> |contrib=no<br /> |death=item<br /> |item=[[Ash]]<br /> }}<br /> {{av}}<br /> {{creaturedesc}}<br /> <br /> '''Fire men''' are exceptionally rare [[construct creature]]s made of [[fire]] found in the [[magma sea]]. They stand at the size of a [[human]], feel no emotion or [[No Exert|exertion]], are [[No Pain|immune to pain]] and [[No Stun|cannot be stunned]]. When a fire man is killed, it leaves behind a [[bar]] of [[ash]] which can be made into [[lye]] or [[potash]], or used as an eccentric fire-safe building material. Because they live at the magma sea and are [[building destroyer]]s, one should be cautious when setting up [[magma forge]]s in the event one actually shows up. Despite being made of fire, they can be safely captured and stored in wooden [[cage]]s. Fire men are immortal and only die from violence.<br /> <br /> Fire men are only dangerous because of their natural heat and fire attacks (a fireball throw and a fire jet throw, respectively). Their punches and kicks are harmless on their own, and their flame body is extremely fragile, so don't be surprised if a baby punches a fire man to death. However, actually killing a fire man can be quite [[fun]], as the resulting burst of flame tends to set nearby creatures on fire.<br /> <br /> Some [[dwarves]] [[Preferences|like]] fire men for their ''licks of fire''.<br /> <br /> [[File:Man-on-fire.jpg|thumb|center|300px|[[preference|Admired]] for their ''licks of fire''.]]<br /> <br /> {{Translation| dwarven = ziril udos | elvish = inira onino | goblin = zedan ngorûg | human = usmok abo}}<br /> <br /> == In real life ==<br /> <br /> Fire man is an archaic English spelling for a fireman or firefighter, a person who puts out fires. This is converse with DF, where Fire Men have a tendency to spread fire, not quell it.<br /> <br /> {{D for Dwarf}} <br /> <br /> Make sure you remove any books from your possession when facing a Fire Man in adventure mode. Sighting a book will send the Fire Man into a murderous rage!<br /> <br /> {{gamedata}}<br /> {{Creatures}}</div>

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