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- For the background setting when creating an adventurer, see Adventurer mode character creation.
A tavern screen, showing dwarves with Tavern keeper and Performer occupations assigned. Additional citizens can be assigned to either position.
Occupations are positions in certain locations that can be assigned to dwarves. To assign a dwarf to an occupation, select the zone (either via 
z zones and selecting the the zone, or from the 
P place information menu ) and then view the locations details with 
. You will see a list of available occupations in that location, and can assign or remove dwarves. In the selection menu, dwarves will be ordered by skills relevant to that occupation. You can assign multiple dwarves with the same occupation at a location.
Occupations[edit]
| Name | Labor or function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Diagnosis, surgery, and setting bones. | Hospital |
| Diagnostician | Diagnosis | Hospital |
| Surgeon | Surgery | Hospital |
| Bone doctor | Setting bones | Hospital |
| Messenger | Allows you to interact with your hillocks and conquered sites. | None (your holdings) |
| Performer | Dance, recite poetry, sing, or play music to entertain other dwarves. | Tavern, Temple |
| Scholar | Serve as the great thinkers (aside from you of course) of your fort. | Library |
| Scribe | Make copies of scrolls, quires, and books. | Library |
| Tavern keeper | Serve drinks to visitors in tavern locations. | Tavern |