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== Subterranea ==
 
== Subterranea ==
[[Image:dungoen.jpg|300px|thumb|Subterranean layout from an early development screenshot on the DF development blog. ASCII mode.]]
 
 
 
Below a town are several subterranean structures: [[dungeon]]s, [[catacombs]], and [[sewer]]s. All three can be present at once, and frequently connect and overlap each other. [[Tomb]]s may also be present alongside catacombs. Criminals, outcasts of society and various subterranean creatures hide in the dark passages. They are common destinations for those looking to finish a [[quest]], gain [[reputation]], or search for valuable loot.
 
Below a town are several subterranean structures: [[dungeon]]s, [[catacombs]], and [[sewer]]s. All three can be present at once, and frequently connect and overlap each other. [[Tomb]]s may also be present alongside catacombs. Criminals, outcasts of society and various subterranean creatures hide in the dark passages. They are common destinations for those looking to finish a [[quest]], gain [[reputation]], or search for valuable loot.
  
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== Gallery ==
 
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File:Growlgrowlgrowlgrowl.jpg|Town on zoomed-in travel map. ASCII mode.
 
File:Growlgrowlgrowlgrowl.jpg|Town on zoomed-in travel map. ASCII mode.
 
File:Spidergroul.jpg|Town on regular travel map. ASCII mode.
 
File:Spidergroul.jpg|Town on regular travel map. ASCII mode.
 
File:Destroyedtown2.jpg|Ruins of a town before the gates of an abandoned keep. ASCII mode.
 
File:Destroyedtown2.jpg|Ruins of a town before the gates of an abandoned keep. ASCII mode.
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File:dungoen.jpg|Subterranean layout from an early development screenshot on the DF development blog. ASCII mode.
 
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Revision as of 21:49, 13 May 2024

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

"Town" may also refer to a fortress that has reached a certain population level.
A map of a well-developed town, exported from legends mode.
Places of interest:
Castle Tower
Castle Wall
Castle Wall Walkway
Warehouse
Dormitory
Dining Hall
General Import Market
Food Import Market
Clothing Import Market
Meat Market
Edible Produce Market
Cheese Market
Edible Processed Plants Market
General Import Store
Food Import Store
Clothing Import Store
Cloth Shop
Tanning Shop
Cloth Clothing Shop
Leather Clothing Shop
Bone Carver Shop
Gem Cutter Shop
Metal Weapons Shop
Wood Weapons Shop
Blacksmith Shop
Armorsmith Shop
Metal Crafter Shop
Leather Accessories Shop
Wooden Furniture Shop
Stone Furniture Shop
Metal Furniture Shop
Fortress
Underground Farming
Underground Industrial
Underground Living
Underground Guilds
Underground Merchants
Trenches
Tavern
Well
House
Cottage Plot
Mead Hall
Temple
Library
Shrine
Crops 1
Crops 2
Crops 3
Meadow
Pasture
Orchard
Woodland
Waste
Town Yards
Abandoned
Ruin
Unknown

A town is a large site founded by human civilizations. The population and size can be determined by the map symbol representing it; from least to most populous: Icon site city 1.png, Icon site city 2.png, Icon site city 3.png and Icon site city 4.png (or +, *, # and in ASCII mode). Towns start out from hamlets, which can transform into a town if there are no other nearby sites with a market. Roads link towns between other nearby towns and dwarven fortresses, as well as sites conquered by humans.

The population for each level of town is:

  • Icon site city 1.png / + : ≤999
  • Icon site city 2.png / * : 1,000-1,999
  • Icon site city 3.png / # : 2,000-9,999
  • Icon site city 4.png /  : ≥10,000

Adventurers spend much quality time in towns - they can come to trade, speak, or entertain the townspeople, and occasionally to slay those who have invited their wrath. Towns' taverns are a popular destination for many adventurers; they are the only sources of alcohol in human settlements and provide excellent entertainment, which includes performances and the occasional drunken brawl. Other people of interest include:

Keep

At the heart of a town is a walled stronghold, garrisoned by many soldiers. Inside of the keep can be found a lord or lady, other high nobility, and men-at-arms willing to follow you unto death. If the town is the civ's seat of power, then the law-maker will also reside here.

Since .47.01, keeps have had their households expanded – most human keeps will have a variety of members, some familiar from fort mode, like doctors and executioners, and some related to the expanded city, like judges, fire commissioners and sewer administrators, and others just plain household staff, like the housekeepers and chefs. The vast majority of these don't have interesting game mechanics associated with them tied to their positions, but many of them are caught up in some scheme.

The town proper

A town seen through the travel screen.
You could smell the bakery through the image.
Art by KlausPillon

Outside of the keep is the realm of the bourgeoisie. Commuters and travelers walk among the densely-packed houses and shops in narrow streets, while stray domesticated animals roam the muddy alleyways and pastures. Vast shopping districts are major trade centers. Other buildings include warehouses (which can be ransacked without repercussion) and wells. Common structures include taverns and temples, but libraries are very rare.

Below is a list of different shops and markets found in a town. Most towns do not have every single retail good available, and adventurers may have to travel to a different town in order to browse wares of a particular type. The shops that are "common" are common because only animal products (meat, bone, leather) and farm products (cloth and food) are produced in any significant numbers. Stone, wood, and metal are all extremely rare materials in towns, and because of this, few industries based upon these materials will spring up. An exception is the leather goods shop, which is rare compared to other leather shops.

Common shops:

  • µ General imports
  • % Food imports
  • [ Clothing imports
  • [ Woven clothing shop
  • º Cloth shop
  • [ Leather clothing shop
  • ß Leather shop
  • Å Bone carver's shop

Rare shops:

  • Carpenter's shop
  • Stone furniture shop
  • Metal furniture shop
  • Gem cutter's shop
  • [ Armorsmith's shop
  • / Bowyer's shop
  • / Weaponsmith's shop
  • Å Leather goods shop
  • Å Metal craft shop

In a market, one can find:

  • Imported goods
  • Imported food
  • Imported clothing
  • Meat
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Cheese
  • Processed goods

Subterranea

Below a town are several subterranean structures: dungeons, catacombs, and sewers. All three can be present at once, and frequently connect and overlap each other. Tombs may also be present alongside catacombs. Criminals, outcasts of society and various subterranean creatures hide in the dark passages. They are common destinations for those looking to finish a quest, gain reputation, or search for valuable loot.

Dungeons reside below the keep, while catacombs reside below temples. Both buildings are almost always present - sewers, on the other hand, can only be found in more developed towns. The presence of a sewer in a town can be confirmed by the presence of floor grates in the middle of streets – accessible via small and elusive entrances above-ground, or by diving below nearby waterways.

Destroyed or abandoned towns

Further information: Ruin
Legends mode entry about a town being sacked

In time, whether by war, beasts, a genocidal adventurer, or some other disaster, towns will be brought to ruin. Ruined towns are typically desolate wastelands of abandoned and destroyed buildings and structures. Shops and markets are typically bare, but occasionally some goods can still be left for you to steal. Bandits and criminals may still lurk in the streets, and some may even make the ruins their home, if some supernatural creature or monster hasn't made themselves cozy already.

Gallery

"Town" in other Languages Books-aj.svg aj ashton 01.svg
Dwarven: amost
Elven: irive
Goblin: kabu
Human: ricgo
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