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− | The '''king consort''' (female: '''queen consort''') | + | The '''king consort''' (female: '''queen consort''') is a male [[noble]] that arrives with a queen, a female gendered [[monarch]], who herself requires a [[Duke]] to arrive. The king consort has no [[room]] requirements and does not show up on the nobles screen. He does not perform any meaningful function, and makes no [[mandate]]s or [[demand]]s, however, although he can be assigned any [[labor]]s, he will not preform any and will only do work a [[child]] also would: pull levers, remove constructions, and harverst plants. He is always{{verify}} the [[marriage|husband]] of the current queen. Kings consort cannot be appointed or replaced. |
− | Because there can only be one monarch, under normal conditions there can only be one king consort. However, it is possible to have no consort; this occurs when the monarch is not married (or, in more severe cases, | + | Because there can only be one monarch, under normal conditions there can only be one king consort{{verify}}. However, it is possible to have no king consort; this occurs when the monarch is not married (or, in more severe cases, the monarch no longer exists). |
− | Interestingly, the plural form of king consort is not | + | Interestingly, the plural form of king consort is not "king consorts", but rather "kings consort". This is because the "consort" serves as an attributive adjective and not a nominal portion of the noun phrase. |
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== Fortress Mode == | == Fortress Mode == | ||
− | In [[Fortress mode]], the king consort can arrive along with the | + | In [[Fortress mode]], the king consort can arrive along with the queen. He is always a historical figure, and so can possibly be a [[night creature]]. Through a mountainhome's evolution, the king consort (or queen consort) can change or disappear many times. The king consort is not listed in the {{k|n}}obles screen, although he is otherwise considered a noble. |
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=== Appearance === | === Appearance === | ||
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− | The king consort will be displayed in the {{k|u}}nits screen as having the job | + | The king consort will be displayed in the {{k|u}}nits screen as having the job Noble in purple text, but he will not have the distinctive purple colour characteristic of all nobles. Instead, he appears as the colour of his highest profession in both the units screen and the display. |
− | + | === Room === | |
− | + | Although the king consort does not himself have room or [[furniture]] requirements, like all married dwarves the king consort shares a [[bedroom]] with his spouse, in this case the queen. Because of this, the king consort can enjoy the royal bedroom prepared for the queen without any extra furniture or value improvements. | |
− | === | + | === Gender === |
− | + | The female equivalent of a king consort is a queen consort, who arrives with a king. Similar to the position of king consort, the spouse of a king always has the profession "queen consort" unless she has either a noble status of higher precedence or a custom profession title. Aside from the naming, the two positions do not show any meaningful distinction. | |
=== Succession === | === Succession === | ||
− | If the king consort dies, then no new king consort can be appointed until the monarch herself is removed from power. This is because dwarves will never | + | If the king consort dies, then no new king consort can be appointed until the monarch herself is removed from power. This is because dwarves will never remarry. |
− | On the other hand, if an unmarried queen marries a dwarf, that dwarf will become king consort provided that he does not have a more important noble status | + | On the other hand, if an unmarried queen marries a dwarf, that dwarf will become king consort provided that he does not have a more important noble status. |
− | If the current monarch dies, then the consort will also be replaced or removed based on the [[relationship| | + | If the current monarch dies, then the consort will also be replaced{{verify}} or removed based on the [[relationship|martial status]] of the heir that assumed the throne. In some cases, no heir, or an heir not present at the fortress, may exist to assume the throne. When this happens, the position of king consort will simply cease to exist. |
== Adventurer Mode == | == Adventurer Mode == | ||
− | In [[Adventurer mode]], the dwarven king consort, like all other [[dwarf|dwarves]], does not appear{{version|0.34. | + | In [[Adventurer mode]], the dwarven king consort, like all other [[dwarf|dwarves]], does not appear{{version|0.34.07}}. |
{{Nobles}} | {{Nobles}} |