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2008-04-26T21:59:47Z

Yath: Redirecting to Strange mood

#redirect [[strange mood]]

40d:Currency

2008-04-26T21:04:39Z

Yath:

The game's currency is measured in monies (☼). Each item has a specific trade [[value]] in ☼.

When [[dwarven economy]] sets in, coins you make will have monetary value in addition to their trade value. [[Copper]] coins are worth 1☼, [[silver]] coins are worth 5☼ and [[gold]] coins are worth 15☼. Independent of this the [[item value]] of any coins is 10.

Using coins as trade good is not advisable as they have no quality levels.

The monetary value of coins does NOT affect their value to you as the fortress deity.{{verify}}


Dwarven coins are minted at the [[Metalsmith's forge]].

[[Category:Trade]]
[[Category:Economy]]

40d:Crossbow

2008-04-26T02:45:14Z

Yath:

'''Crossbows''' are the only hand-held ranged [[weapon]] usable by [[dwarves]]. In addition to the [[metal]]s usually used to make [[weapon]]s, crossbows can be made of [[bone]] or [[wood]].

===Ammunition===
Crossbows fire [[bolt]]s which are made from bone, wood, or weapons-grade metals. [[Quiver]]s can be given to dwarves to hold bolts, and dwarves can also hold bolts in their hands. Thus, a dwarf can effectively carry multiple stacks of bolts. Dwarves will place metal bolts in quivers in favor of wooden or bone bolts.

===Training===
Scoring a successful hit with a crossbow trains the [[marksdwarf]] skill, and a high skill in marksdwarf affects accuracy with the weapon. Practicing at an [[archery target]] also improves the [[marksdwarf]] skill. Dwarves will not waste metal bolts on [[archery target]]s. In order for your dwarves to practice, they must have a steady supply of wooden or bone bolts.

===Melee===
If a dwarf is forced into melee combat while wielding a crossbow, the dwarf uses the [[hammerdwarf]] skill. It is therefore useful for marksdwarves to be trained in the hammerdwarf skill, for example by switching them from crossbow to wielding a [[hammer]] once they become a [[Champion]] marksdwarf (which tactic also prevents wooden/bone bolts being needlessly wasted by dwarfs who need no further training).

===Construction===
Wooden and bone crossbows are created in the [[bowyer's workshop]], metal ones in the [[metalsmith's forge]]. They are constructed using the [[crossbow-making]] or [[weaponsmith|weaponsmithing]] skills, respectively.

The [[quality]] of the crossbow is added to the [[marksdwarf]] skill. The [[material]] of the crossbow DOES NOT affect the damage done when firing, however it does affect the damage done when used as a melee weapon.

[[Category:Weapons]][[Category:Traps]]

40d:Pig tail

2008-04-23T10:04:04Z

Yath:

'''Pig tails''' are one of the six known indoor [[crop]]s, as such may be grown underground or in an aboveground room. Pig tails are one of the two quickly growing [[crop]]s (the other being plump helmets), taking only 25 days to mature.

Pig tails may be [[thresher|process]]ed at a [[Farmer's workshop|farmer's workshop]], spinning it into thread, and then used to [[weaver|weave]] [[cloth]] at a [[Loom|loom]].
Otherwise, they may be [[brewery|brewed]] into Dwarven Ale.

If you're planting pig tails for eventual [[cloth]] production, you might consider planting [[dimple cup]]s during the spring and winter, and [[dye]] the [[cloth]] to raise its value.

Value: 2<br />
Drink Value: 2<br />
Seasons: Summer and Autmun<br />

==See Also==
*[[List of crops]]

[[Category:Indoor crops]]
[[Category:Summer crops]]
[[Category:Autumn crops]]