Modification:New frontier

New frontier is an upcoming mod that is currently in development. It's a near total conversion of dwarf fortress, but will stick to the original theme. It will add several civilizations, creatures, items and much more to make for a fresh DF experience.

The mod is being made by Possessed, a long time DF player and bay12 forum lurker.

Progress!

This is currently being worked on:

• The new civilizations and their respective creatures

This is scheduled, and will be finished soon:

• The "regular" creatures; several races of Elk, Deer, Canines, Felines and so on.
• Dog breeds, everything from bullmastiffs (big scary war dogs) to chihuahuas (tiny pet-dogs)

This is planned:

• All new creature library (near-complete revamp)
• Items, items, items
• Lots of new plants, and alterations in old plants to make the game harder.

Creatures

Our delicious library of creatures, archived in groups for easy access. I'll add small hand-drawn pictures for the coolest ones when i'm done with the greasemonkeying around.

Civilization creatures

These creatures form civilizations in game.

Dwarf

Overview
The default fortressmode creatures. Relatively unchanged in DF. See Dwarf.
Description
Dwarves are short, stubby and compact humanoids with excessive facial hair growth. They are often bulky, and take no insult in being called fat, as it is a sign that the dwarf is eating well and is living a happy life filled with abundance and plenty.
Lore
Here goes Dwarven lore.

Human

Overview
Relatively unchanged in NF. See Human.
Description
Human characteristics vary greatly from region to region, as they are quite adaptable and take on many shapes, sizes and colours to fit themselves to different climates and regions.
Lore
Here goes human lore

Aryan

Overview
Based on the DF elves.
The aryans are hostile, nature loving, arrogant, supremacist assholes creatures, and will pose a threat equal to that of the goblins in DF. However, they will often be armed with fine weapons and armor, and must therefore be taken as a serious threat.
Description
Aryans are tall and blonde humanoids with blue eyes and androgynous features. Their bodies can seem quite frail, but they are capable of great feats of strength and endurance, though they do not surpass the dwarves when it comes to resilience and hardiness.
Lore
We care not for these lesser creatures, our allegiance lies with nature. The inferior beings who dare pollute, mangle or cripple the divine artwork that is the wilds will be swiftly stricken down by forces ten times their size and strength.

Orc

Overview
Based on the DF goblins. (and inspired by the Dig deeper Orcs)
The Orcs are big, mean slaughtering machines. They are a serious threat to any thriving settlement as their sieges are insanely destructive. The reason is that orcs are notoriously hard to kill, are quite large, and will bring a host of nasty weapons to the fight.
Description
Orcs are large humanoids with pale-green skin. They are widely known for their excessive musculature and uncanny ability to continue fighting even when mortally injured.
Some speculate that it is the enormous ammounts of adrenaline coarsing through the bodies of the Orcs that make them almost oblivious to such grave injuries, while others simply suggest that their bodies are somehow "designed" to withstand wounds that would kill a mortal man, or dwarf, several times over.
Because of this, they are feared throughout the know world as fearsome raiders who show up in enormous warbands to rape, pillage and raze.
Lore
ERE' WE GO, ERE' WE GO

Grey ridge troll

Overview
Based on their DF counterparts, and loosely on the kobolds.
Trolls in NF are a savage threat that send out thieves and ambush parties to pillage and raze dwarven settlements. The trolls are big, mean, smelly and hard to dispatch as they feel no pain and are quite large.
Description
The grey ridge troll is a tall humanoid with rough, leathery grey skin, long arms and short legs and a tiny head with big, protruding ears. Trolls can grow to be quite fat, as blubber serves them as natural armour against cuts and bruises.
Most races agree that grey ridge trolls are smelly, ugly, disgusting beings.
Lore
Less hubble over and stomp on dem stunty bearded little un's, i're mighty bored.

Gnome

Overview
Based on the DF kobolds.
These greedy little runts send out thieves and ambushers to attempt to steal valuables from dwarven fortresses. They are quite smart and crafty, and also relatively dangerous as they are often well-armed.
Description
Gnomes are short, spindly humanoids with exaggerated facial features. Their ears are particularly big, and often stand straight out of their heads to enhance forward hearing, smart when silently sneaking through fortresses to steal and plunder.
The language of the gnomes has never been understood, and to a non-gnome it sounds like a serious of chitters, tongue-clicks, whistles and squeaks. This might be because the gnomes talk extremely fast, and have very high pitched voices.
Gnome screams have been known to render dwarves deaf because they are extremely loud and annoying.
Lore
You're travelling with a wagon full of jewelry through this Gnome-ridden mountainpass? Well, best hope you like being jumped by a fellow that is as tall as your ankle with a blade as sharp as a shark's tooth.