23a:Skill - Revision history

Quietust: Rule G

2021-07-26T16:32:31Z

Rule G

Doorkeeper: /* Professions, colors, & skill categories */

2018-01-31T17:45:37Z

Professions, colors, & skill categories

Quietust: /* Professions, colors, & skill categories */ checked against disassembly, and these adamantine skills do influence profession

2014-09-15T15:14:33Z

Professions, colors, & skill categories: checked against disassembly, and these adamantine skills do influence profession

Quietust: /* Profession */ you can't customize nicknames during embark in 23a

2014-09-15T14:48:45Z

Profession: you can't customize nicknames during embark in 23a

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Quietust: /* Professions, colors, & skill categories */

2011-05-02T17:53:10Z

Professions, colors, & skill categories

Quietust: /* Professions, colors, & skill categories */

2011-05-02T17:42:53Z

Professions, colors, & skill categories

Quietust: /* Professions, colors, & skill categories */

2011-05-02T17:42:16Z

Professions, colors, & skill categories

Quietust: Rated article "Fine" using the rating script

2010-09-01T19:26:07Z

Rated article "Fine" using the rating script

Quietust: /* Professions, colors, & skill categories */ no swimming

2010-08-05T14:50:21Z

Professions, colors, & skill categories: no swimming

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 Any dwarf can have ''any'' [[labor]] activated, even if they have absolutely no [[experience]] or levels in that skill. They are still the same '''profession'''.  The only difference is the speed they complete the task, and/or the [[Item quality|quality]] of the final product.  So by turning different [[labor]]s on/off, you can have your [[legendary]] [[armorsmith]] designated with the [[cook]]ing labor, and your expert [[grower]] making weapons - probably a bad plan, but nothing stops you from doing that.
-When {{k|A}}ctivated for the [[military]], a dwarf's profession temporarily changes to a military one, but they will return to their civilian profession (if any) when de-Activated.  Note that dwarfs with military skills in excess of Great skill (level 10) will become a [[Hero#Heroes_and_Champions|hero]], abandoning any civilian professions and becoming permanently military, and that making a dwarf into a [[Guard]] will disable all labors.
+When {{k|A}}ctivated for the [[military]], a dwarf's profession temporarily changes to a military one, but they will return to their civilian profession (if any) when de-Activated.  Note that dwarves with military skills in excess of Great skill (level 10) will become a [[Hero#Heroes_and_Champions|hero]], abandoning any civilian professions and becoming permanently military, and that making a dwarf into a [[Guard]] will disable all labors.
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-:''(If you are a new player and find yourself boggled at the variety of skills for your starting seven dwarfs, see [[Starting build]] for a general discussion on and examples of starting skill selection.)''
+:''(If you are a new player and find yourself boggled at the variety of skills for your starting seven dwarves, see [[Starting build]] for a general discussion on and examples of starting skill selection.)''
 == Profession ==
-'''Professions''' are determined by the highest skill or skills of a [[dwarf]].  Also, as your fortress grows, some unique professionals will arrive, one-of-a-kind dwarfs who perform a very specific function in the community - even if that function is not always appreciated or welcome.  Such [[noble]]s will be labeled with their noble "professions", regardless of any skills.  Also, a dwarven "baby" or "child" will carry that label as their "profession" until they are adults.
+'''Professions''' are determined by the highest skill or skills of a [[dwarf]].  Also, as your fortress grows, some unique professionals will arrive, one-of-a-kind dwarves who perform a very specific function in the community - even if that function is not always appreciated or welcome.  Such [[noble]]s will be labeled with their noble "professions", regardless of any skills.  Also, a dwarven "baby" or "child" will carry that label as their "profession" until they are adults.
 Activating or de-activating a dwarf for the military changes their listed profession from civilian to military.  Having some military skills along with civilian skills does not make a dwarf a professional [[soldier]]. If a Carpenter has some levels in Axedwarf or a Trapper has some levels in Marksdwarf, they are still a Carpenter or Trapper, civilian professions, until they are activated. A dwarf with novice level of Axedwarf and Legendary Brewing will be activated as an axedwarf if that's their highest weapon skill, while a dwarf with high skill level in axedwarf and novice level in brewing will be a [[Farmer]] as a civilian if [[brewing]] is their highest civilian skill.

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-{{Skill Box|Military|5:0|5:0|
+{{Skill Box|Military|5:0|5:0|type=m|
 ''Dwarven''
 * [[Armor user]]

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 {{Skill Box|Metalsmith|0:1|0:1|
 * [[Adamantine worker]]
 * [[Armorsmith]]
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 {{Skill Box|[[Craftsdwarf]]|1:1|1:1|
 * [[Adamantine extractor]]
 * [[Bone carver]]
 * [[Clothes maker]]
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 {{Skill Box|Peasant|3:0|3:0|
 * [[Alchemist]]
 * [[Building designer]]
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 * [[Armor user]]
 * [[Axeman]]
 * [[Hammerman]]
 * [[Maceman]]
 * [[Shield user]]
 * [[Spearman]]
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 * [[Pikeman]]
 * [[Thrower]]
 }}
 |}

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 Activating or de-activating a dwarf for the military changes their listed profession from civilian to military.  Having some military skills along with civilian skills does not make a dwarf a professional [[soldier]]. If a Carpenter has some levels in Axedwarf or a Trapper has some levels in Marksdwarf, they are still a Carpenter or Trapper, civilian professions, until they are activated. A dwarf with novice level of Axedwarf and Legendary Brewing will be activated as an axedwarf if that's their highest weapon skill, while a dwarf with high skill level in axedwarf and novice level in brewing will be a [[Farmer]] as a civilian if [[brewing]] is their highest civilian skill.
-A dwarf's profession also governs the possibility and likelihood, relative to the rest of the population, of entering a [[Strange mood#Chance|strange mood]].{{verify}}
+A dwarf's profession also governs the possibility and likelihood, relative to the rest of the population, of entering a [[Strange mood#Chance|strange mood]].
 Some non-dwarves will show professions that are not available to dwarves, like "[[Thief]]", or non-dwarf [[soldier]]s with non-dwarf [[weapon]]s, like a [[pikeman]].
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 All non-noble civilian professions are a general category for similar skills - "Craftsdwarf", for example, covers weaving, clothes making, leatherworking, stone crafting, bone carving, and wood crafting. Some categories, such as "Miner" or "Mechanic", consist of only a single skill.
-On the {{k|u}}nit page, your dwarfs are always listed ''by profession'' in the order below (provided you have any of that type) - [[miner]]s first, [[peasant]]s last* ''(represented in the "No profession" category below)''.  The colors displayed in this chart are the default Dwarf Fortress [[Color_schemes#Default_Scheme|color scheme]]; if you have altered those, your colors will, obviously, be altered as well.
+On the {{k|u}}nit page, your dwarves are always listed ''by profession'' in the order below (provided you have any of that type) - [[miner]]s first, [[peasant]]s last* ''(represented in the "No profession" category below)''.  The colors displayed in this chart are the default Dwarf Fortress [[Color_schemes#Default_Scheme|color scheme]]; if you have altered those, your colors will, obviously, be altered as well.
 :''(* and [[child]]ren and [[noble]]s, not listed here)''
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 === Custom profession labels ===
-It is possible to give a dwarf a custom profession name, similar to giving them a [[nickname]], through the {{k|u}}nits list or by {{k|v}}iewing them individually, or before embark if you are "preparing carefully" by viewing them in that menu.  This custom label has no effect on color, or on the actual profession that the dwarf is associated with in the game.  You can ''label'' them as Dyer or Duke or Dragonslayer, Wood Cutter or Weaponsmith or the Grand Wazoo, but if their skill levels determine that they're a Farmer, then they're a Farmer, until their skills change that.
+It is possible to give a dwarf a custom profession name, similar to giving them a [[nickname]], through the {{k|u}}nits list or by {{k|v}}iewing them individually.  This custom label has no effect on color, or on the actual profession that the dwarf is associated with in the game.  You can ''label'' them as Dyer or Duke or Dragonslayer, Wood Cutter or Weaponsmith or the Grand Wazoo, but if their skill levels determine that they're a Farmer, then they're a Farmer, until their skills change that.
 == Skills ==

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 * {{L|Building designer}}
 * {{L|Operator}}
 * {{L|Wood cutter}}
 }}

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 {{Skill Box|Metalsmith|0:1|0:1|
 * {{L|Armorsmith}}
 * {{L|Furnace operator}}
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 {{Skill Box|{{L|Craftsdwarf}}|1:1|1:1|
 * {{L|Bone carver}}
 * {{L|Clothes maker}}
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 {{Skill Box|Fisherdwarf|1:0|1:0|
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 * {{L|Fisherdwarf}}
 }}
 {{Skill Box|{{L|Farmer}}|6:0|6:0|
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 * {{L|Wood burner}}
 }}
 {{Skill Box|Mechanic|4:1|4:1|
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 }}
-{{Skill Box|''No profession''|3:0|3:0|
+| valign='top' |
-''Military skills''
+{{Skill Box|Military|3:0|3:0|
 * {{L|Armor user}}
-* {{L|Axedwarf}}
+* {{L|Axeman}}
-* {{L|Hammerdwarf}}
+* {{L|Hammerman}}
-* {{L|Macedwarf}}
+* {{L|Maceman}}
-* {{L|Marksdwarf}}
+* {{L|Crossbowman}}
 * {{L|Shield user}}
-* {{L|Speardwarf}}
+* {{L|Spearman}}
-* {{L|Swordsdwarf}}
+* {{L|Swordsman}}
 * {{L|Wrestler}}
-''Other skills''
+''Other''
-* {{L|Building designer}}
+* {{L|Blowgunner}}
-* {{L|Operator}}
+* {{L|Bowman}}
-* {{L|Wood cutter}}
+* {{L|Knife user}}
 * {{L|Thrower}}
 }}

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-{{av}}
+{{quality|Fine|19:26, 1 September 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
-{{Quality|Unrated}}
 '''Skills''' and '''Professions''' are two different things, and are distinct from '''{{L|labor|labor preferences}}''', which are distinct from '''{{L|job}}s''', but all four are closely related.