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Ticks, while still [[vermin#hateable vermin|hateable]], do not currently [[vampire|suck]] [[blood]]. This is fortunate, since dwarves with a severe [[death|lack of blood]] have a tendency to cause [[tantrum|unhappy]] [[thought]]s in their [[friend]]s. Of course, depending on your [[noble|circumstances]], this could also prevent [[unfortunate accident|proper disposal of unwanted citizens]].
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'''Ticks''' are a species of ubiquitous above-ground [[vermin]], found in all non-freezing [[biome]]s. Their bite attack drains some [[blood]] out of the victim, though it is a negligible detail due to the difference in size between them and a [[dwarf]]. All ticks possess Legendary [[skill]] in [[Climber|climbing]].
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] ticks for their ''ability to expand''.
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[[File:Ixodes scapularis.jpg|300px|thumb|center|Admired for its ''ability to expand''.]]
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 5 June 2023

Tick
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Urist likes ticks for their ability to expand.
Biome

Variations

Tick - Tick man - Giant tick

Active Seasons
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Wikipedia article

This article is about the current version of DF.
Note that some content may still need to be updated.

For the time unit, see Time
A tiny, blood-sucking bug found in wooded areas.

Ticks are a species of ubiquitous above-ground vermin, found in all non-freezing biomes. Their bite attack drains some blood out of the victim, though it is a negligible detail due to the difference in size between them and a dwarf. All ticks possess Legendary skill in climbing.

Some dwarves like ticks for their ability to expand.

Admired for its ability to expand.
"Tick" in other Languages Books-aj.svg aj ashton 01.svg
Dwarven: nobgost
Elven: pamène
Goblin: stâsost
Human: slushu
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