40d:Entity token

These tokens define entities, or civilizations, in entity_*.txt files.

Gameplay

Token	Arguments	Description
ADVENTURE_TIER	order	Allows adventure mode. Dwarfs, Elves, and Humans take up tier 3, 2, and 1 respectively. It seems that the best way to use this is to put your entity in the same order as the other tiers. The tiers go upward. So you should put a new adventure entity above the Dwarves. Not at the end of the file. [ADVENTURE_TIER:4]
INDIV_CONTROLLABLE		Allows the "Play Now!" option adventure mode. The entity must have a ADVENTURE_TIER token for this to work.
CIV_CONTROLLABLE		Allows fortress mode.
CREATURE	creature	The type of creature that will inhabit the civilization [CREATURE:DWARF]

Placement

Token	Arguments	Description
BIOME_SUPPORT	biome frequency	Frequency goes from 0 to 10. Higher numbers make the entity more likely to settle there. [BIOME_SUPPORT:ANY_GRASSLAND:4]
START_BIOME	biome	Birth of the civilization can be performed on this biome. [START_BIOME:MOUNTAIN]
DEFAULT_SITE_TYPE	site type	Options are: CITY, TREE_CITY, DARK_FORTRESS, CAVE, CAVE_DETAILED, RUIN [DEFAULT_SITE_TYPE:CAVE_DETAILED]
LIKES_SITE	site type	Most residents will try to move to this site type, unless already at one. [LIKES_SITE:CAVE_DETAILED]
TOLERATES_SITE	site type	Some residents will try to move to this site type, unless already at one. [TOLERATES_SITE:CITY]
WORLD_CONSTRUCTION	construction	Controls which constructions the civ will build on the world map. [WORLD_CONSTRUCTION:BRIDGE]

Population

Token	Arguments	Description
START_GROUP_NUMBER	number	Number of breeding couples to start with per entity. [START_GROUP_NUMBER:10]
MAX_POP_NUMBER	number	Max population *per entity*, multiply this by max starting civ to get the total population of the species. [MAX_POP_NUMBER:500]
MAX_SITE_POP_NUMBER	number	Max population per individual site. [MAX_SITE_POP_NUMBER:200]
MAX_STARTING_CIV_NUMBER	number	Max number of entities to spawn at world generation. [MAX_STARTING_CIV_NUMBER:3]

Flavor

Token	Arguments	Description
PERMITTED_JOB	profession	Allows this job type to be selected by worldgen creatures. [PERMITTED_JOB:MINER]
CURRENCY	metal token value	What kind of metals the civ uses for coin minting. [CURRENCY:SILVER:5]
ART_FACET_MODIFIER	type number	OWN_RACE, FANCIFUL, EVIL, GOOD Number goes from 0 to 25600 where 256 is the default. [ART_FACET_MODIFIER:OWN_RACE:512]
ART_IMAGE_ELEMENT_MODIFIER	item number	CREATURE, PLANT, TREE, SHAPE, ITEM 0-25600 [ART_IMAGE_ELEMENT_MODIFIER:TREE:512]
ITEM_IMPROVEMENT_MODIFIER	item number	ART_IMAGE, COVERED, RINGS_HANGING, BANDS, SPIKES, ITEMSPECIFIC, THREAD, CLOTH, SEWN_IMAGE:0-25600 [ITEM_IMPROVEMENT_MODIFIER:SPIKES:0]
TRANSLATION	language	What language raw the entity uses. [TRANSLATION:DWARF]
CULL_SYMBOL	noun symbol	ALL, CIV, SITE Causes the entity to not use the words in these SYM sets. [CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:UGLY]
SELECT_SYMBOL	noun symbol	Causes the entity to always use the words in these SYM sets. [SELECT_SYMBOL:ALL:PEACE]
FRIENDLY_COLOR	see color	[FRIENDLY_COLOR:1:0:1]
METAL_PREF		Enables creatures of this entity to have a preference for one or more metals.
STONE_PREF		Enables creatures of this entity to have a preference for one or more stones.
WOOD_PREF		Enables creatures of this entity to have a preference for one or more types of wood.
GEM_PREF		Enables creatures of this entity to have a preference for one or more gems.
UNDEAD_CANDIDATE		Entity can be used to make the undead in ruins.

Religion

Token	Arguments	Description
RELIGION	type	REGIONAL_FORCE:The civilization will worship a single force associated with their spheres, PANTHEON:The civilization will worship a group of gods, each aligned with their spheres and other appropriate ones as well, or ANY_APPROPRIATE_POWER:The civilization will worship any appropriate MEGABEASTS (such as demons for goblins). [RELIGION:PANTHEON]
RELIGION_SPHERE	sphere	Can by any available Sphere. Multiple entries are possible. [RELIGION_SPHERE:FORTRESSES]
SPHERE_ALIGNMENT	type number	[SPHERE_ALIGNMENT:TREES:512]

Leadership

Token	Arguments	Description
CAN_HAVE_MILITARY_LEADER		Allows the entity to have a military leader.
CAN_HAVE_MILITARY_SITE_LEADER		Allow the entity to have military minor leaders.
LEADER_TYPE	profession	Makes the leader this profession, uses tileset professions. [LEADER_TYPE:MASTER_THIEF]
SITE_LEADER_TYPE	profession	Makes the minor leaders this profession, uses tileset professions. [SITE_LEADER_TYPE:MASTER_THIEF]
MAYOR		Settlements have a mayor.

Behavior

Token	Arguments	Description
ETHIC	behavior reaction	sets the civ's view of certain behaviors, from capital punishment to completely acceptable [ETHIC:EAT_SAPIENT_KILL:ACCEPTABLE]
WILL_ACCEPT_TRIBUTE		makes the civ accept tribute from conquered sites?
WANDERER, BEAST_HUNTER, SCOUT		the civ will send out these sorts of adventurers in worldgen
ABUSE_BODIES		Heads on pikes, possible others?
ACTIVE_SEASON	season	the season the civ is most active and will trade, interact with you, and/or invade. While only one friendly non-dwarven civ can be active per season, both dwarves and another civ can be active in autumn. Including the dwarves, you can have five active civs trading with you. [ACTIVE_SEASON:AUTUMN]
AMBUSHER		When invading sneaks around and shoots at straggling members of your society.
AT_PEACE_WITH_WILDLIFE		will not attack wildlife.
BABYSNATCHER		Sends thieves to steal babies. Also sends ambush parties to harass your civilization. Without this tag enemy civs will only siege, and will siege as early as they would otherwise babysnatch. This can happen as early as the first year of the fort!
DIPLOMAT		Sends diplomats to come and talk to you.
DIPLOMAT_BODYGUARDS		Diplomats have bodyguards.
ENTITY_GROUPING	alignment (obsolete)	FRIENDLY, EVIL, or NUISANCE [ENTITY_GROUPING:FRIENDLY]
INVADERS_IGNORE_NEUTRALS
ITEM_THIEF		Sends thieves to steal items.
MERCHANT_BODYGUARDS		Merchants have bodyguards.
MERCHANT_NOBILITY		Civ has a merchant prince.
PROGRESS_TRIGGER_POPULATION	level	0 to 5, civ will come to site once population at site has reached that level
PROGRESS_TRIGGER_PRODUCTION	level	0 to 5, civ will come to site once created wealth has reached that level
PROGRESS_TRIGGER_TRADE	level	0 to 5, civ will come to site once exported goods has reached that level
RESPECT_ANIMALS		Will not buy animal based items and is angered at the attempt.
RESPECT_TREES		Will not buy wooden items and is angered at the attempt.
SIEGER		Allows the entity to invade your fortress if angered.[Verify]
SKULKING		This makes the severity of attacks depend on the extent of item/baby thievery rather than the passage of time.
TREE_CAP_DIPLOMACY		Makes the entity angry if you cut down too many trees.

Items and Animals Used

Token	Arguments	Description
AMMO	item token	[AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_BOLTS]
ARMOR	item token rarity	Rarity is optional. [ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_PLATEMAIL:COMMON]
DIGGER	item token	[DIGGER:ITEM_WEAPON_PICK]
GLOVES	item token rarity	Rarity is optional. [GLOVES:ITEM_GLOVES_GLOVES:COMMON]
HELM	item token rarity	Rarity is optional. [HELM:ITEM_HELM_HELM:COMMON]
INSTRUMENT	item token	[INSTRUMENT:ITEM_INSTRUMENT_FLUTE]
PANTS	item token rarity	Rarity is optional. [PANTS:ITEM_PANTS_PANTS:COMMON]
SHIELD	item token	[SHIELD:ITEM_SHIELD_SHIELD]
SHOES	item token rarity	Rarity is optional. [SHOES:ITEM_SHOES_SHOES:COMMON]
SIEGEAMMO	item token	[SIEGEAMMO:ITEM_SIEGEAMMO_BALLISTA]
TOY	item token	[TOY:ITEM_TOY_PUZZLEBOX]
TRAPCOMP	item token	[TRAPCOMP:ITEM_TRAPCOMP_GIANTAXEBLADE]
WEAPON	item token	[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_BATTLE]
USE_ANIMAL_PRODUCTS
USE_ANY_PET_RACE		Assuming it passes other checks, any creature in their list of usables (from common domestic if they have that or from the surrounding 7x7 or so of squares and map features in those squares) which has PET or PET_EXOTIC will be available as a pet (next time, it'll let them use mounts/pullers/pack animals of any kind as well, but I'm not sure this matters in the stock raws). This notion of the initial usable creature list, which then gets pared down or otherwise considered, applies below as well. All common domestic and equipment creatures are also added to the initial list.
USE_CAVE_ANIMALS		If they don't have it, creatures with exclusively subterranean biomes are skipped.
USE_EVIL_ANIMALS		Don't have it -> EVIL creatures skipped.
USE_EVIL_PLANTS		As EVIL creatures for all uses of plants.
USE_EVIL_WOOD		As EVIL creatures for all uses of wood.
USE_GOOD_ANIMALS		Don't have it -> GOOD creatures skipped.
USE_GOOD_PLANTS		As GOOD creatures for all uses of plants.
USE_GOOD_WOOD		As GOOD creatures for all uses of wood.
USE_MISC_PROCESSED_WOOD_PRODUCTS		If wood is available locally, and you have permitted the relevant professions in the def, controls availability of lye, charcoal, potash and pearlash.
COMMON_DOMESTIC_MOUNT		If a creature has PET and the relevant COMMON_DOMESTIC_x tag (or COMMON_DOMESTIC for pets), it will be allowed if it passes the other checks.
COMMON_DOMESTIC_PACK		If a creature has PET and the relevant COMMON_DOMESTIC_x tag (or COMMON_DOMESTIC for pets), it will be allowed if it passes the other checks.
COMMON_DOMESTIC_PET		If a creature has PET and the relevant COMMON_DOMESTIC_x tag (or COMMON_DOMESTIC for pets), it will be allowed if it passes the other checks.
COMMON_DOMESTIC_PULL		If a creature has PET and the relevant COMMON_DOMESTIC_x tag (or COMMON_DOMESTIC for pets), it will be allowed if it passes the other checks.
RIVER_PRODUCTS		Allow civ to use river products in the goods it has available for trade.
OCEAN_PRODUCTS		Allow civ to use ocean products in the goods it has available for trade.
INDOOR_FARMING		Determines if inside farms will be generated for civ towns.
OUTDOOR_FARMING		Determines if outside farms will be generated for civ towns.
CLOTHING		Civ members will attempt to wear clothing.
SUBTERRANEAN_CLOTHING		Will wear things made of spider silk and other subterranean materials.
EQUIPMENT_IMPROVEMENTS		Adds decorations to equipment based on the level of the generated unit. Also improves item quality.
IMPROVED_BOWS		Adds decorations to weapons generated for bowman and master bowman. An elf hack.
MINOR_METAL		Has a preference for weak metals. (copper)
LOW_SKILL		No longer used. Formerly used to keep kobolds under control. [v0.28.181.39f]