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Ziusudra: replaced capital with mountainhome, apparently the monarch being there already make it the capital

2025-12-28T21:53:03Z

replaced capital with mountainhome, apparently the monarch being there already make it the capital

Ziusudra: added mention of loot and recovery missions, couple wording tweaks

2025-12-27T22:20:43Z

added mention of loot and recovery missions, couple wording tweaks

Ziusudra: capitalized adventure list to match existing

2025-12-27T21:45:49Z

capitalized adventure list to match existing

Ziusudra: removed migration template, rated, added monarch, mountainhome, and adventure mode

2025-12-27T21:43:36Z

removed migration template, rated, added monarch, mountainhome, and adventure mode

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Silverwing235 at 22:57, 13 November 2022

2022-11-13T22:57:52Z

Silverwing235 at 10:50, 5 January 2022

2022-01-05T10:50:34Z

GeloMor: Interwiki link

2021-06-25T16:45:21Z

Interwiki link

Brightgalrs at 19:43, 11 October 2017

2017-10-11T19:43:15Z

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 *Accumulate [[wealth]] and [[objects|treasures]]
 *Build and sustain a bustling fortress impressive enough to attract your civilization's [[monarch]]
-*Please that monarch so well that they [[Monarch#Becoming_a_Mountainhome|declare]] your fortress to be the capital of your civilization
+*Please that monarch so well that they [[Monarch#Becoming_a_Mountainhome|declare]] your fortress to be the [[mountainhome]] of your civilization
 *From the way [[Toady One]] implements some features, have a lot of (twisted) [[fun]]

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 '''The basic point of [[fortress mode]] is:'''
 *Build/[[dig]] a place for your dwarves to work and live
-*Ensure their survival by providing [[food]] and [[water]]/[[alcohol|drink]] for every dwarf
+*Aid their survival by providing [[food]] and [[water]]/[[alcohol|drink]] for every dwarf
 *Provide basic comfort by building [[bed]]s/[[Bedroom|quarter]]s, a [[dining room]]
 *Defend your fortress ([[trap]]s/[[military]])
 *Accumulate [[wealth]] and [[objects|treasures]]
 *Build and sustain a bustling fortress impressive enough to attract your civilization's [[monarch]]
 *Please that monarch so well that they [[Monarch#Becoming_a_Mountainhome|declare]] your fortress to be the capital of your civilization
 '''Some other things that can be done:'''
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 *Make a [[temple]] complex for your fortress's [[deity|deities]] that other gods envy
 *Create a working [[military]] that [[goblin]]s and [[elves]] alike fear to even speak of
-*Send [[squad]]s out on missions to bring that fear home to them
+*Send [[squad]]s out on [[mission]]s to bring that fear home to them
 *Dig out the riches of the earth like [[platinum]], [[gold]], [[gem]]s, and [[adamantine|mythical materials]] previously only dreamed of
 *Experiment with and experience the full depth of all game features
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 *Profit!
-If you feel the need to play a more goal-based game, check out the list of [[challenge|game goals]] for suggestions.
+If you feel the need to play a more goal-oriented game, check out the list of [[challenge|game goals]] for suggestions.
 Ultimately, it's really up to your own imagination what you wish to do, this game is an [[wikipedia:Nonlinear gameplay#Open_worlds_and_Sandbox_modes|open-ended game]].

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 '''And that's just fortress mode, there's also [[adventure mode]], an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbox_game open world] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roguelike roguelike] in which you control an individual intelligent creature – or party of any number of them – known to dwarven, elven, or human civilizations, possibly including:'''
-*dwarves, elves, and humans, of course
+*Dwarves, elves, and humans, of course
-*often goblins, and rarely [[kobold]]s
+*Often goblins, and rarely [[kobold]]s
-*various [[animal people]] from [[savage]] lands
+*Various [[animal people]] from [[savage]] lands
-*occasionally [[experiment|creatures]] created by dark powers
+*Occasionally [[experiment|creatures]] created by dark powers
 '''On adventures, to explore the world and:'''
-*complete quests as your deity's [[chosen]] champion
+*Complete quests as your deity's [[chosen]] champion
-*complete quests as a [[hearthperson|member]] of your home's military
+*Complete quests as a [[hearthperson|member]] of your home's military
-*choose your own self directed, and self rewarded, quests from rumors you hear
+*Choose your own self directed, and self rewarded, quests from rumors you hear
-*find stolen [[artifact|treasures]] and return them to their owners ... or claim them as your own
+*Find stolen [[artifact|treasures]] and return them to their owners ... or claim them as your own
-*rescue [[snatcher|kidnapped children]] or war [[prisoner]]s and return them to their family
+*Rescue [[snatcher|kidnapped children]] or war [[prisoner]]s and return them to their family
-*travel the world as a [[performance troupe]], entertaining in taverns with song, story, poetry, or dance
+*Travel the world as a [[performance troupe]], entertaining in taverns with song, story, poetry, or dance
-*travel the world as a [[reputation|famous]] drunk, drinking in those taverns
+*Travel the world as a [[reputation|famous]] drunk, drinking in those taverns
-*find rare [[vault|secrets]] hidden in the wilderness
+*Find rare [[vault|secrets]] hidden in the wilderness
-*be "[[cursed]]" to roam the world as a monster
+*Be "[[cursed]]" to roam the world as a monster
-*die a quick death
+*Die a quick death
-*die a glorious death
+*Die a glorious death
-*acquire the [[Necromancer|power]] to stop being dead
+*Acquire the [[Necromancer|power]] to stop being dead
-*acquire other [[Intelligent_undead|powers]]
+*Acquire other [[Intelligent_undead|powers]]
-*find a way to the underworld and test your powers there
+*Find a way to the underworld and test your powers there
 * ... die again

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-'''The basic point of Fortress mode is:'''
+'''The basic point of [[fortress mode]] is:'''
 *Build/[[dig]] a place for your dwarves to work and live
-*Ensure survivability by providing [[food]] and [[water]]/[[alcohol|drink]] for every dwarf
+*Ensure their survival by providing [[food]] and [[water]]/[[alcohol|drink]] for every dwarf
 *Provide basic comfort by building [[bed]]s/[[Bedroom|quarter]]s, a [[dining room]]
 *Defend your fortress ([[trap]]s/[[military]])
-*From the way Toady implements some features, have a lot of (twisted) [[fun]]
+*From the way [[Toady One]] implements some features, have a lot of (twisted) [[fun]]
-*Accumulate [[wealth]]
+*Accumulate [[wealth]] and [[objects|treasures]]
-*Build and sustain a bustling full 220-dwarf fortress (this is already a bit "optional")
+*Build and sustain a bustling fortress impressive enough to attract your civilization's [[monarch]]
-'''Most people prefer to do some/most of these steps:'''
+'''Some other things that can be done:'''
-*Expand the fortress to have specific areas for specific purposes ([[Bedroom]]s, [[workshop]]s, [[farm]]s etc.)
+*Expand the fortress to have specific areas for every purpose ([[Bedroom]]s, [[workshop]]s, [[farm]]s etc.)
-*Create various items for exporting ([[Trade]])
+*Create various items for export and become the region's greatest [[trade]]) hub
-*Create a working [[military]]
+*Build the world's most popular [[tavern]]
-*Dig out the riches of the earth (mainly [[platinum]], [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[adamantine]] etc.)
+*Create and collect the world greatest [[library]]
-*Create luxury for your dwarves and a generally grand and nicely smoothed fortress
+*Make a [[temple]] complex for your fortress's [[deity|deities]] that other gods envy
-*Make your fort self-sustaining and self-supplied
+*Create a working [[military]] that [[goblin]]s and [[elves]] alike fear to even speak of
 *Experiment with and experience the full depth of all game features
 *Complete [[Megaprojects|megalomaniac construction projects]]
 *Experiment with and/or discover [[stupid dwarf trick]]s
 *Do it all over again with one skill-less dwarf in a [[terrifying]] biome
 *Profit!
-Ultimately, it's really up to your own imagination what you wish to do. After all, this game is an [[wikipedia:Nonlinear gameplay#Open_worlds_and_Sandbox_modes|open-ended game]]. The possibilities are endless.
+If you feel the need to play a more goal-based game, check out the list of [[challenge|game goals]] for suggestions.
-If you feel the need to play a more goal-based game, check out the list of [[challenge|game goals]] for suggestions.
+Ultimately, it's really up to your own imagination what you wish to do, this game is an [[wikipedia:Nonlinear gameplay#Open_worlds_and_Sandbox_modes|open-ended game]].
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