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'''Performer''' is an [[occupation]]. Performers perform performances including dance, poetry, and music.
 
'''Performer''' is an [[occupation]]. Performers perform performances including dance, poetry, and music.
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==Music==
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There are four instrument skills.
  
 
[http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/early_musical_forms.html Early examples of musical forms].
 
[http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/early_musical_forms.html Early examples of musical forms].
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==Poetry==
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There is a poetry skill.
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Toady commenting on poetic forms:
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<blockquote>Poetic, musical and dance forms will be generated by culture. There will be both knowledge and skill-based components to this -- so you can't compose a poem of a variety you aren't familiar with, no matter how good you are, but once you learn the rules, the quality will depend on your skills/atts. It'll start with the poet's general skill, and they'll also develop specific skill with the form...</blockquote>
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[http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/early_poetic_forms.html Early examples of poetic forms].

Revision as of 02:40, 2 December 2015

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"Music" redirects here. For in-game music, see Soundtrack.


Performer is an occupation. Performers perform performances including dance, poetry, and music.

Music

There are four instrument skills.

Early examples of musical forms.

Poetry

There is a poetry skill. Toady commenting on poetic forms:

Poetic, musical and dance forms will be generated by culture. There will be both knowledge and skill-based components to this -- so you can't compose a poem of a variety you aren't familiar with, no matter how good you are, but once you learn the rules, the quality will depend on your skills/atts. It'll start with the poet's general skill, and they'll also develop specific skill with the form...

Early examples of poetic forms.