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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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Revision as of 18:02, 8 September 2016

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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

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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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