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A full list of all known creature tokens.
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The <code>[OBJECT:CREATURE]</code> [[token]] begins the definition of a ''Dwarf Fortress'' [[creature]] [[raw file]]. Each creature definition that follows begins with the {{token|creature|c|creature ID}} token, and the creature's exact properties and behavior are then specified by the use of further creature tokens.  All known creature tokens are listed below.  
  
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__NOTOC__
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Vanilla creature definitions can be found in <code>[[Game folder|<Dwarf Fortress>]]\data\vanilla\vanilla_creatures\</code>.
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Creature ID is also used with [[graphics token]]s to make customizable [[graphics set]]s.
  
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The [[caste]] tokens allow defining sub-species within the broader creature definition, including true biological castes and lesser variations, such as sexes. Creature tokens can either be 'Creature' or 'CASTE-only' type which can only be applied to creature or cast respectively, or 'CASTE' which can be applied to both. In the table bellow, creature type distinguish tokens that can be applied to creature only, cast only and both ('creature', 'CASTE-only', and 'CASTE' respectively)
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{{alphabetical TOC}}
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{{clear}}
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{{alphabetical TOC|style=margin: 1em auto;}}
  
 
==A==
 
==A==
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
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| Tame creature cannot be made available for adoption, instead automatically adopting whoever it wants. It appears that the basic requirements for adoption are intact; for example, the creature is more likely to adopt an owner which likes creatures of that species.{{verify}}
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| Prevents tamed creature from being made available for adoption, instead allowing it to automatically adopt whoever it wants. The basic requirements for adoption are intact, and the creature will only adopt individuals who have a [[preference]] for their species. Used by [[cat]]s in the vanilla game. When {{k|v}}iewing a tame creature with this token, the message "This animal isn't interested in your wishes" will appear instead of "This [adorable] animal can't work" or "This animal is waiting to be trained".
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| Creature needs alcohol to get through the working day, choosing to drink booze instead of water if possible. Going sober for too long reduces speed.
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| Makes the creature need [[alcohol]] to get through the working day; it will choose to drink booze instead of [[water]] if possible. Going sober for too long reduces speed.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| Sets if the creature is active in day, night, and twilight. Seems to be a separate value from DIURNAL/NOCTURNAL/CREPUSCULAR, rather than implying them.  
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| When set, the creature will appear at any time of day. Overrides {{token|DIURNAL|c}}, {{token|NOCTURNAL|c}}, {{token|CREPUSCULAR|c}}, {{token|MATUTINAL|c}}, and {{token|VESPERTINE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|ALTTILE}}
 
| {{text anchor|ALTTILE}}
 
| Creature
 
| Creature
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| 'character' or tile number
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|  
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| If set, the creature will blink between its TILE and its ALTTILE.  
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*'character' or tile number
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| If set, the creature will blink between its {{token|TILE|c}} and its ALTTILE.  
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| Found on LARGE_PREDATORs who ambush their prey. Instead of charging relentlessly at prey, the predator will wait till the prey is within a few squares before charging. May or may not work on other creatures. {{verify}}
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| Found on {{token|LARGE_PREDATOR|c}}s who ambush their prey. Instead of charging relentlessly at prey, the predator will wait till the prey is within a few squares before charging. May or may not work on other creatures. {{verify}}
  
 
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|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| Allows a creature to breathe with or without [[water]]. Does not prevent from drowning in [[magma]].
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| Allows a creature to breathe both in and out of [[water]] (unlike {{token|AQUATIC|c}}) - does not prevent drowning in [[magma]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE}}
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| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|
 
|
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*Range
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*Range (6 values, low to high)
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| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=60554.msg1766793#msg1766793 Forum post describing how description ranges work]
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| Based on info from [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=113762.msg3473069#msg3473069 Wannabehero on the forums]: When used with an appearance modifier token (BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER or BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER), tells the game what numeric ranges to map to which descriptors.
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The game uses 7 descriptor levels for each modifier, with the center one generally being to omit the thing from the creature description entirely. The six values in APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE define the boundaries between each described range. If this is not specified it uses the numbers 10:50:95:105:150:190.
  
 
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|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_GENETIC_MODEL}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_GENETIC_MODEL}}
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| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|
 
|
 
*Model (Accepts DOMINANT_MORE, DOMINANT_LESS, and MIX)
 
*Model (Accepts DOMINANT_MORE, DOMINANT_LESS, and MIX)
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|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE}}
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| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|
 
|
 
*number
 
*number
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|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_NOUN}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_NOUN}}
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| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|  
 
|  
 
*noun
 
*noun
 
*SINGULAR or PLURAL  
 
*SINGULAR or PLURAL  
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| Creates a noun for the appearance and whether it is singular or plural.
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| Creates a noun for the appearance, and whether it is singular or plural.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_RATE}}
 
| {{text anchor|APP_MOD_RATE}}
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| Caste
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| Appearance Modifier
 
|  
 
|  
 
*Rate (integer)
 
*Rate (integer)
 
*Scale (DAILY, YEARLY)
 
*Scale (DAILY, YEARLY)
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*min:max of growth
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*min (growth)
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*start year:start day
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*max (growth)
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*end year:end day  
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*start year
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*start day
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*end year
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*end day  
 
| Setting the growth rate of the modifier. The last two tokens can be replaced by NO_END to have growth continue indefinitely.
 
| Setting the growth rate of the modifier. The last two tokens can be replaced by NO_END to have growth continue indefinitely.
  
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
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*CV TEMPLATE NAME
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*creature variation ID
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| Applies the specified [[creature variation token|creature variation]].
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*(optional) any amount of arbitrary arguments
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| Applies the specified [[creature variation token|creature variation]]. See [[Creature_variation_token#Arguments_and_conditional_tokens]] for how the subsequent arguments may be used.
  
 
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| Special
 
| Special
 
|   
 
|   
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| Applies the effects of all pending [[#CV_ADD_TAG|CV_ADD_TAG]] and [[#CV_REMOVE_TAG|CV_REMOVE_TAG]] tokens that have been defined in the current creature.
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| Applies the effects of all pending {{token|CV_ADD_TAG|c}} and {{token|CV_REMOVE_TAG|c}} tokens that have been defined in the current creature.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| Creature can breathe in water, but air-drowns on dry land.  
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| Enables the creature to breathe in water, but causes it to air-drown on dry land.  
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| Does not appear in arena mode list.
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| Causes the creature to be excluded from the [[object testing arena]]'s creature spawning list.  Typically applied to spoileriffic creatures.
  
 
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| Creature
 
| Creature
 
|
 
|
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| Can be kept in artificial hives by beekeepers.
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| Enables the creature to be kept in artificial [[hive]]s by [[beekeeper]]s.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
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| Does not attack or frighten creatures with the NATURAL tag.
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| Prevents the creature from attacking or frightening creatures with the {{Token|NATURAL|c}} tag.
  
 
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|  
 
|  
 
*token
 
*token
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*bodypart
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*selection criteria (it's complicated)
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*selection criteria
 
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*location
 
 
| Defines the attack name, and the body part used. See [[#Attack Tokens|below]] for valid subtokens
 
| Defines the attack name, and the body part used. See [[#Attack Tokens|below]] for valid subtokens
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
'''Example:'''<br />
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[ATTACK:GORE:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:HORN]<br />
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<code>[ATTACK:GORE:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:HORN]</code><br />
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''GORE'' : name of the attack<br />
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''GORE'' = name of the attack<br />
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''BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:HORN'' : the horn is used to attack (presuming the creature has one)
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''BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:HORN'' = the horn is used to attack (presuming the creature has one)
  
 
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|-
 
| {{text anchor|ATTACK_TRIGGER}}
 
| {{text anchor|ATTACK_TRIGGER}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| population:exported wealth:created wealth
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|  
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| Specifies when a [[megabeast]] or [[semi-megabeast]] will attack the fortress. The attacks will start occuring when at least one of the requirements is met. Setting a value to 0 disables the trigger.
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*population
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*exported wealth
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*created wealth
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| Specifies when a [[megabeast]] or [[semi-megabeast]] will attack the fortress. The attacks will start occurring when all of the requirements are met. Setting a value to 0 disables the trigger.
  
 
|}
 
|}
  
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{{alphabetical TOC|style=margin: 1em auto;}}
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{{alphabetical TOC}}
 
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</div>
 
  
 
==B==
 
==B==
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| {{text anchor|BABY}}
 
| {{text anchor|BABY}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| integer  
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|  
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| Age at which creature is considered a child. Default is zero. One can think of this as the duration of the baby stage.
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*integer  
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| Age at which creature is considered a child, the default is zero. One can think of this as the duration of the baby stage.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|BABYNAME}}
 
| {{text anchor|BABYNAME}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| singular:plural  
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|  
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| Defines a new name for a creature in baby state at the caste level. For non-caste-specific baby names, see GENERAL_BABY_NAME.
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*singular
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*plural  
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| Defines a new name for a creature in baby state at the caste level. For non-caste-specific baby names, see {{token|GENERAL_BABY_NAME|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|BEACH_FREQUENCY}}
 
| {{text anchor|BEACH_FREQUENCY}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| integer
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|  
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| Creature may be subject to [[beaching]], becoming stranded in shores where they will eventually air-drown. The number indicates the frequency of it occurring. Presumably requires the creature to be aquatic. Used for [[orca]]s, [[sperm whale]]s and [[sea nettle jellyfish]].
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*integer
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| Creature may be subject to [[beaching]], becoming stranded on [[Beach|shores]], where they will eventually air-drown. The number indicates the frequency of the occurrence. Presumably requires the creature to be {{token|AQUATIC|c}}. Used by [[orca]]s, [[sperm whale]]s and [[sea nettle jellyfish]] in the vanilla game.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| The creature is non-aggressive by default and will never automatically be engaged by companions or soldiers. It will run away from any creatures that are not friendly to it, and will only defend itself if it becomes enraged. Can be thought of as the counterpoint of the {{token|LARGE_PREDATOR|c}} tag. When tamed, animals with this tag will be useless for fortress defense.
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| The creature is non-aggressive by default, and will never automatically be engaged by companions or soldiers, running away from any creatures that are not friendly to it, and will only defend itself if it becomes enraged. Can be thought of as the counterpoint of the {{token|LARGE_PREDATOR|c}} tag. When tamed, animals with this tag will be useless for fortress defense.
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This and {{token|TRADE_CAPACITY|c}} are required for {{token|PACK_ANIMAL|c}} to function properly, if an animal contains the aforementioned requirements without this tag: items loaded by the merchants will be dropped upon departure.
  
 
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|  
 
|  
 
* [[biome token]]
 
* [[biome token]]
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| Select a [[Biome]] the creature may appear in.
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| Select a [[biome]] the creature may appear in.
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
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* [[material token]]
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* <[[material token]]>
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*matter state (LIQUID, GAS, SOLID)
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* <[[Material_definition_token#Material_States|material state]]>
 
| Specifies what the creature's blood is made of.
 
| Specifies what the creature's blood is made of.
  
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
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| Seems to be required to make the creature denouncable as a creature of the night.
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| Causes [[vampire]]-like behaviour; the creature will suck the [[Creature_token#BLOOD|blood]] of unconscious victims when its [[Syndrome#TIME_SINCE_SUCKED_BLOOD|thirst for blood]] grows sufficiently large. When controlling the creature in adventure mode, this can be done at will. Seems to be required to make the creature denouncable (in-world) as a creature of the night.
  
 
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|-
 
| {{text anchor|BODY}}
 
| {{text anchor|BODY}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| body parts  
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|  
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*body parts  
 
| Draws body parts from OBJECT:BODY files (such as body_default.txt)
 
| Draws body parts from OBJECT:BODY files (such as body_default.txt)
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
[BODY:BODY_WITH_HEAD_FLAG:HEART:GUTS:BRAIN:MOUTH] <br />
 
[BODY:BODY_WITH_HEAD_FLAG:HEART:GUTS:BRAIN:MOUTH] <br />
 
This is the body from a [[purring maggot]]. It creates a body with head, a heart, some guts, a brain, and a mouth. That's all a maggot needs.
 
This is the body from a [[purring maggot]]. It creates a body with head, a heart, some guts, a brain, and a mouth. That's all a maggot needs.
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The body parts need to be listed in an order such that any parent part appears before its connected children. For example [BODY:HEART:BODY_WITH_HEAD_FLAG] produces a "Body Token Recognized But Could Not Connect: HEART" error because HEART can't find any UPPERBODY(s) to connect to. Switching the order to [BODY:BODY_WITH_HEAD_FLAG:HEART] fixes the problem because now the UPPERBODY is created before the HEART tries to connect to it.
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'''If the body is left undefined, the creature (or caste) will be tagged as [DOES_NOT_EXIST].''' {{verify}}
  
 
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|  
 
|  
 
*ATTRIBUTE
 
*ATTRIBUTE
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*lowest:lower:low:median:high:higher:highest  
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*lowest
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*lower
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*low
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*median
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*high
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*higher
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*highest  
 
| These body modifiers give individual creatures different characteristics. In the case of HEIGHT, BROADNESS and LENGTH, the modifier is also a percentage change to the BODY_SIZE of the individual creature. The seven numbers afterward give a distribution of ranges. Each interval has an equal chance of occurring.
 
| These body modifiers give individual creatures different characteristics. In the case of HEIGHT, BROADNESS and LENGTH, the modifier is also a percentage change to the BODY_SIZE of the individual creature. The seven numbers afterward give a distribution of ranges. Each interval has an equal chance of occurring.
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
'''Example:'''<br />
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| {{text anchor|BODY_DETAIL_PLAN}}
 
| {{text anchor|BODY_DETAIL_PLAN}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| PlanName, PlanName:type:type:type:etc.
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|  
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| loads a plan listed OBJECT:BODY_DETAIL_PLAN files, such as b_detail_plan_default.txt. Mass applies USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE, mass alters RELSIZE, alters body part positions, and will allow tissue layers to be defined. Tissue layers are defined in order of skin to bone here.
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*PlanName
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*Arguments
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| Loads a plan from listed OBJECT:BODY_DETAIL_PLAN files, such as b_detail_plan_default.txt. Mass applies USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE, mass alters RELSIZE, alters body part positions, and will allow tissue layers to be defined. Tissue layers are defined in order of skin to bone here.
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:VERTEBRATE_TISSUE_LAYERS:SKIN:FAT:MUSCLE:BONE:CARTILAGE] <br />
 
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:VERTEBRATE_TISSUE_LAYERS:SKIN:FAT:MUSCLE:BONE:CARTILAGE] <br />
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| {{text anchor|BODY_SIZE}}
 
| {{text anchor|BODY_SIZE}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| years:days:size  
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|  
−
| Sets size at a given age. Size is in cubic centimeters, and for normal body materials is roughly equal to the creature's average weight in grams.
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*years
 +
*days
 +
*size  
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| Sets size at a given age. Size is in cubic centimeters, and for normal body materials, is roughly equal to the creature's average weight in grams.
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
'''Example:'''<br />
 
[BODY_SIZE:0:0:10000]<br />
 
[BODY_SIZE:0:0:10000]<br />
 
[BODY_SIZE:1:168:50000]<br />
 
[BODY_SIZE:1:168:50000]<br />
 
[BODY_SIZE:12:0:220000]<br />
 
[BODY_SIZE:12:0:220000]<br />
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This describes the size of a [[minotaur]]. His birth size would be 10,000 cm<sup>3</sup> (~10 kg). At 1 year and 168 days old he would be 50,000 cm<sup>3</sup> (~50 kg). And as an adult (at 12 years old) he would be 220,000 cm<sup>3</sup> and weigh roughly 220 kg.
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This describes the size of a [[minotaur]]. Its birth size would be 10,000 cm<sup>3</sup> (~10 kg). At 1 year and 168 days old it would be 50,000 cm<sup>3</sup> (~50 kg). And as an adult (at 12 years old) it would be 220,000 cm<sup>3</sup> and weigh roughly 220 kg.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|BODYGLOSS}}
 
| {{text anchor|BODYGLOSS}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| gloss  
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|  
 +
*gloss  
 
| Substitutes body part text with replacement text. Draws gloss information from OBJECT:BODY files (such as body_default.txt)
 
| Substitutes body part text with replacement text. Draws gloss information from OBJECT:BODY files (such as body_default.txt)
  
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| Creature eats bones. Implies CARNIVORE.
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| Creature eats bones. Implies {{token|CARNIVORE|c}}. [[Adventurer mode|Adventurers]] with this token are currently unable to eat bones.{{Bug|11069}}
  
 
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|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
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| Adds a type to a body part. Used with SET_BP_GROUP.  
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| Adds a type to a body part - used with {{token|SET_BP_GROUP|c}}. In vanilla DF, this is used for adding the type '[[Body token#GELDABLE|GELDABLE]]' to the lower body of certain [[cat|creatures]].  
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In vanilla DF this is used for adding the type 'GELDABLE' to the lower body of certain [[cat|creatures]].  
 
  
 
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|  
 
*QUALITY
 
*QUALITY
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*lowest:lower:low:median:high:higher:highest  
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*lowest
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| sets up the breadth of possibilities for appearance qualities for a selected BP group. EG. Eyes (CLOSE_SET, DEEP_SET, ROUND_VS_NARROW, LARGE_IRIS),Lips (THICKNESS), Nose (BROADNESS, LENGTH, UPTURNED, CONVEX), Ear (SPLAYED_OUT, HANGING_LOBES, BROADNESS, HEIGHT), Tooth (GAPS), Skull (HIGH_CHEEKBONES, BROAD_CHIN, JUTTING CHIN, SQUARE_CHIN), Neck (DEEP_VOICE, RASPY_VOICE), Head (BROADNESS, HEIGHT)
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*lower
 +
*low
 +
*median
 +
*high
 +
*higher
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*highest  
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| Sets up the breadth of possibilities for appearance qualities for a selected BP group. EG. Eyes (CLOSE_SET, DEEP_SET, ROUND_VS_NARROW, LARGE_IRIS),Lips (THICKNESS), Nose (BROADNESS, LENGTH, UPTURNED, CONVEX), Ear (SPLAYED_OUT, HANGING_LOBES, BROADNESS, HEIGHT), Tooth (GAPS), Skull (HIGH_CHEEKBONES, BROAD_CHIN, JUTTING CHIN, SQUARE_CHIN), Neck (DEEP_VOICE, RASPY_VOICE), Head (BROADNESS, HEIGHT)
  
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| {{text anchor|BP_REMOVE_TYPE}}
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| Caste
 +
|
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| Removes a type from a body part. Used with {{token|SET_BP_GROUP|c}}.
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|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|BUILDINGDESTROYER}}
 
| {{text anchor|BUILDINGDESTROYER}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| 1 or 2  
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|  
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*1 or 2  
 
| Allows a creature to destroy furniture and buildings. Value [1] targets mostly doors, hatches, furniture and the like. Value [2] targets anything not made with the {{k|b}} + {{k|C}} commands.  
 
| Allows a creature to destroy furniture and buildings. Value [1] targets mostly doors, hatches, furniture and the like. Value [2] targets anything not made with the {{k|b}} + {{k|C}} commands.  
 
|}
 
|}
  
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<div align="center">
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{{alphabetical TOC|style=margin: 1em auto;}}
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{{alphabetical TOC}}
 
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</div>
 
  
 
==C==
 
==C==
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| {{text anchor|CAN_DO_INTERACTION}}
 
| {{text anchor|CAN_DO_INTERACTION}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
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| interaction token
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|  
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*interaction token
 
| The creature can perform an interaction. See [[interaction token]].
 
| The creature can perform an interaction. See [[interaction token]].
  
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| The creature gains skills and can have professions. If a member of a civilization (even a pet) has this token, it'll need to eat, drink and sleep. Note that this token makes the creature unable to be butchered by an adventurer so it is not recommended for uncivilized monsters. Adventurers lacking this token can allocate but not increase attributes and skills. skills allocated will disappear on start.
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| The creature gains [[skill]]s and can have [[labor|professions]]. If a member of a civilization (even a pet) has this token, it'll need to eat, drink and sleep. Note that this token makes the creature unable to be eaten by an adventurer, so it is not recommended for uncivilized monsters. Adventurers lacking this token can allocate but not increase attributes and skills. Skills allocated will disappear on start. A creature with at least this token or the {{token|CAN_SPEAK|c}} token will be able to have [[Personality traits, values, and dreams#Values|values]] and [[Personality traits, values, and dreams#Dreams|dreams]].
  
 
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|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
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| Can talk. Note that it is not necessary for a creature to gain social skills.
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| Can [[talking|talk]]. Note that this is not necessary for a creature to gain social skills but to make friends in fortress mode. A creature with at least this token or the {{token|CAN_LEARN|c}} token will be able to have [[Personality traits, values, and dreams#Values|values]] and [[Personality traits, values, and dreams#Dreams|dreams]].
  
 
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Creature cannot climb, even if it has free grasps.
+
| Creature cannot [[climber|climb]], even if it has free grasp parts.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Creature cannot jump.
+
| Creature cannot [[jump]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Acts as NOT_LIVING, except that [OPPOSED_TO_LIFE] creatures will attack them.
+
| Acts like {{token|NOT_LIVING|c}}, except that {{token|OPPOSED_TO_LIFE|c}} creatures will attack them.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Allows the creature to open doors that are set to be unpassable for pets.  
+
| Allows the creature to open [[door]]s that are set to be unpassable for pets. In adventure mode, creatures lacking this token will be unable to pass through door tiles except whilst these are occupied by other creatures. Not currently useful in Fortress mode as doors can no longer be set unpassable for pets.{{version|50.03}}
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Creature ''only'' eats meat. If the creature goes on rampages in worldgen, it will often devour the people/animals it kills.  
+
| Creature ''only'' eats [[meat]]. If the creature goes on rampages in worldgen, it will often devour the people/animals it kills.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|
 
|
 
*tile number or "letter"
 
*tile number or "letter"
−
| Caste-specific ALTTILE. Requires CASTE_TILE.
+
| Caste-specific {{token|ALTTILE|c}}. Requires {{token|CASTE_TILE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*bg
 
*bg
 
*brightness
 
*brightness
−
| Caste-specific COLOR.
+
| Caste-specific {{token|COLOR|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*bg
 
*bg
 
*brightness
 
*brightness
−
| Caste-specific GLOWCOLOR.
+
| Caste-specific {{token|GLOWCOLOR|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|
 
|
 
*tile value or "letter"
 
*tile value or "letter"
−
| Caste-specific GLOWTILE.
+
| Caste-specific {{token|GLOWTILE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|CASTE_NAME}}
 
| {{text anchor|CASTE_NAME}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
−
| singular:plural:adjective  
+
|  
−
| Caste-specific NAME.
+
*singular
 +
*plural
 +
*adjective  
 +
| While {{token|NAME|c}} describes the name of the species, {{token|CASTE_NAME|c}} names individuals of the species. Unlike other caste-specific descriptions, this token is required, even for creatures without separate castes. If left undefined, the creature will not show up in the [[arena]] and members of the species will be labeled as "nothing".
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*singular
 
*singular
 
*plural  
 
*plural  
−
| Caste-specific PROFESSION_NAME.
+
| Caste-specific {{token|PROFESSION_NAME|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|CASTE_SOLDIER_ALTTILE}}
 
| {{text anchor|CASTE_SOLDIER_ALTTILE}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
−
| 'character' or tile number
+
|  
−
| Caste-specific SOLDIER_ALTTILE. Requires CASTE_SOLDIER_TILE.
+
*'character' or tile number
 +
| Caste-specific {{token|SOLDIER_ALTTILE|c}}. Requires {{token|CASTE_SOLDIER_TILE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|CASTE_SOLDIER_TILE}}
 
| {{text anchor|CASTE_SOLDIER_TILE}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
−
| 'character' or tile number
+
|  
−
| Caste-specific CREATURE_SOLDIER_TILE.
+
*'character' or tile number
 +
| Caste-specific {{token|CREATURE_SOLDIER_TILE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| {{text anchor|CASTE_SPEECH}}
+
| {{text anchor|CASTE_TILE}}
−
| Caste
 
−
| speech file
 
−
| Caste-specific SPEECH.
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| {{text anchor|CASTE_TILE}}
 
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
 
* tile number or "letter"
 
* tile number or "letter"
−
| Caste-specific CREATURE_TILE.
+
| Caste-specific {{token|CREATURE_TILE|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Gives the creature a bonus in caves. Also causes [[Cave adaptation]].  
+
| Causes [[cave adaptation]].
 +
Allows for creature's race to be involved in jokes that end in "And the [race] saw the sun and vomited on the spot!"
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|CDI}}
 
| {{text anchor|CDI}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
−
| Varies
+
|  
−
| Specifies details for the preceding CAN_DO_INTERACTION token. See [[Interaction token]].
+
*Varies
 +
| Specifies interaction details following a {{token|CAN_DO_INTERACTION|c}} token. See [[interaction token]].
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|CHANGE_BODY_SIZE_PERC}}
 
| {{text anchor|CHANGE_BODY_SIZE_PERC}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
−
| integer
+
|  
 +
*integer
 
| Multiplies body size by a factor of (integer)%. 50 halves size, 200 doubles.
 
| Multiplies body size by a factor of (integer)%. 50 halves size, 200 doubles.
  
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| {{text anchor|CHANGE_FREQUENCY_PERC}}
 
| {{text anchor|CHANGE_FREQUENCY_PERC}}
 
| Creature
 
| Creature
−
| integer
+
|  
 +
*integer
 
| Multiplies frequency by a factor of (integer)%.
 
| Multiplies frequency by a factor of (integer)%.
  
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| {{text anchor|CHILD}}
 
| {{text anchor|CHILD}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
−
| integer  
+
|  
−
| Age at which creature is considered an adult. One can think of this as the duration of the child stage. If available to animal trainers, allows the creature's offspring to be rendered fully tame if trained during their childhood.  
+
*integer  
 +
| Age at which creature is considered an adult - one can think of this as the duration of the [[children|child]] stage. Allows the creature's offspring to be rendered fully tame if [[animal trainer|trained]] during their childhood.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|CHILDNAME}}
 
| {{text anchor|CHILDNAME}}
 
| Caste
 
| Caste
−
| singular:plural  
+
|  
−
| Defines a new name for a creature in child state at the caste level. For non-caste-specific child names, see GENERAL_CHILD_NAME.
+
*singular
 +
*plural  
 +
| Defines a new name for a creature in the child state at the caste level. For non-caste-specific child names, see {{token|GENERAL_CHILD_NAME|c}}.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*min
 
*min
 
*max
 
*max
−
| The minimum/maximum numbers of how many creatures per spawned cluster. Certain vermin fish use this token in combination with temperate ocean and river biome tokens to perform seasonal migrations. Defaults to 1:1 if not specified.
+
| The minimum/maximum numbers of how many creatures per spawned cluster. Vermin fish with this token in combination with temperate ocean and river biome tokens [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=51864.msg1122319#msg1122319 will perform seasonal migrations]. Defaults to 1:1 if not specified.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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*min
 
*min
 
*max
 
*max
−
|Number of eggs laid in one sitting.
+
|Number of [[egg]]s laid in one sitting.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{text anchor|COLOR}}
 
| {{text anchor|COLOR}}
 
| Creature
 
| Creature
−
| foreground:background:brightness  
+
|  
 +
*foreground
 +
*background
 +
*brightness  
 
| Color of the creature's tile. See [[Color]] for usage.
 
| Color of the creature's tile. See [[Color]] for usage.
  
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Any civilization with USE_COMMON_DOMESTIC tag (humans, dwarves) has domesticated this creature by default and always has access to it, even without any wild populations. Useless without PET, PACK_ANIMAL, WAGON_PULLER or MOUNT tags and invalid on FANCIFUL creatures.
+
| When combined with any of {{token|PET|c}}, {{token|PACK_ANIMAL|c}}, {{token|WAGON_PULLER|c}} and/or {{token|MOUNT|c}}, the creature is guaranteed to be domesticated by any [[civilization]] with {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC_PET|e}}, {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC_PACK|e}},  {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC_PULL|e}} and/or {{token|COMMON_DOMESTIC_MOUNT|e}} respectively. Such civilizations will always have access to the creature, even in the absence of wild populations. This token is invalid on {{token|FANCIFUL|c}} creatures.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|
 
|
−
| Creatures of this caste's species with the SPOUSE_CONVERTER and NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTER tokens will kidnap SPOUSE_CONVERSION_TARGETs of an appropriate sex and convert them into castes with CONVERTED_SPOUSE.
+
| Creatures of this caste's species with the {{token|SPOUSE_CONVERTER|c}} and {{token|NIGHT_CREATURE_HUNTER|c}} tokens will kidnap {{token|SPOUSE_CONVERSION_TARGET|c}}s of an appropriate sex and convert them into castes with CONVERTED_SPOUSE.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|   
 
|   
−
| Set this to allow the creature to be cooked in meals without first being butchered/cleaned. Used for mussels, for one.
+
| Set this to allow the creature to be cooked in meals without first being butchered/cleaned. Used by some water-dwelling vermin such as [[mussel]]s, [[nautilus]]es and [[oyster]]s.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| Caste
 
| Caste
 
|  
 
|  
−
| Creature is 'berserk' and will attack all other creatures, except members of its own species that ALSO have the CRAZED tag. It will show {{DFtext|Berserk|4:1}} at the [[unit list]]. Berserk creatures go on rampages during [[world generation|worldgen]] much more frequently than non-berserk ones.
+
| Creature is '[[insanity|berserk]]' and will attack all other creatures, except members of its own species that '''also''' have the CRAZED tag. It will show {{DFtext|Berserk|4:1}} in the [[unit list]]. Berserk creatures go on rampages during [[world generation|worldgen]] much more frequently than non-berserk ones.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{text anchor|COPY_TAGS_FROM}}
 
| {{text anchor|COPY_TAGS_FROM}}
−
| Spec
+