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# Wait for a [[dwarf]] to engrave the [[stone]] on the walls. | # Wait for a [[dwarf]] to engrave the [[stone]] on the walls. | ||
− | NOTE: You must | + | '''NOTE: You must smooth an area before you can engrave on it. Designating an area for smoothing is exactly the same as engraving.''' |
== Art value == | == Art value == | ||
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==Value & content== | ==Value & content== | ||
[[File:DF_Cheese.jpg|208px|thumb|right|A dwarf eating cheese]] | [[File:DF_Cheese.jpg|208px|thumb|right|A dwarf eating cheese]] | ||
− | Quality affects what is inscribed on an engraving. Normal-quality engravings will never have the history of your [[fortress]] on them, and are usually about random things in the [[world]]. Engravings made with a quality of well-crafted and up will often contain pieces of historical information about your fortress' past. Engravers are inspired by the history of your fort and will use | + | Quality affects what is inscribed on an engraving. Normal-quality engravings will never have the history of your [[fortress]] on them, and are usually about random things in the [[world]]. Engravings made with a quality of well-crafted and up will often contain pieces of historical information about your fortress' past. Engravers are inspired by the history of your fort and will use them in the engraving. Like when your [[axedwarf]] bravely held a crucial part of the fort and slew some [[goblin]]s, your engravers can make a graven image of it. |
− | + | An engraving of a subject that a dwarf dislikes may reduce the the effective value of that room for that dwarf.<sup>[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=27361.0]</sup>{{verify}} | |
[[Adventurer]]s are able to view these by revisiting your old fortress (use {{K|l}} to look around, then {{K|a}} over an engraving you want to look at), and will see a much more detailed description of the engraved happening. The art and the story behind the engraving will show up in the [[legends]] mode. | [[Adventurer]]s are able to view these by revisiting your old fortress (use {{K|l}} to look around, then {{K|a}} over an engraving you want to look at), and will see a much more detailed description of the engraved happening. The art and the story behind the engraving will show up in the [[legends]] mode. |