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:''In the deep, there are beasts so fell and terrible, that only they know what they are, for none who have met them have lived to tell of it... they are the Forgotten Beasts, born of the chaos from before the world's birth... they have waited, brooding in the dark places of the world... and now... by digging too deep... we have awakened them.'' | :''In the deep, there are beasts so fell and terrible, that only they know what they are, for none who have met them have lived to tell of it... they are the Forgotten Beasts, born of the chaos from before the world's birth... they have waited, brooding in the dark places of the world... and now... by digging too deep... we have awakened them.'' | ||
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| + | '''Forgotten beasts''' are large, monstrous, procedurally generated [[megabeast]]s that spawn in the [[caverns]] beneath your fortress, [[path]]ing through to your fort and seeding destruction amongst your [[dwarves]]. They are the subterranean equivalent of [[titan]]s. | ||
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| + | Forgotten beasts are attracted by [[wealth]] and population size. Additionally, one may randomly appear when you reclaim a fortress. When a forgotten beast becomes visible onscreen, the game automatically pauses and displays a message. | ||
== Generation == | == Generation == | ||
| − | + | Forgotten beasts are procedurally randomized, and may be of any form, and be made of any sort of material. Multiple forgotten beasts may come to attack your fortress, each coming at different times. Most take the form of an animal, some not found in vanilla DF, with extra features (e.g. extra eyes, feathers) or removed body parts (e.g. skinless cobras) and unusual colours. However, a forgotten beast can also take more generic forms, such as shelled blobs, quadrupeds, and humanoid golems. Materials range from flesh and blood, to flimsy things like [[ash]] and [[steam]], to truly scary monsters of pure [[rock]], [[gem]], or [[metal]]. They may get a special attack, ranging from anything between venomous stings, poisoned blood, or explosive dust clouds, to flame breath. Forgotten beasts are associated with the [[sphere]] of caverns, plus at least two others (darkness, suicide, muck, water, etc - needs confirmation) | |
| − | Forgotten beasts are procedurally randomized, | ||
If a forgotten beast has a venomous attack of some sort, it is randomly generated, as are the resulting [[symptom]]s, as furthermore is its [[Syndrome#Breath_attacks|breath attack]], if it has one. Venom attacks come in a variety of forms, from boiling ichor to trailing dust, and the effects can range from mild pain to complete and instantaneous necrosis or paralysis. Some forms of venom can spread from spatters and contact with your dwarves, eventually 'infecting' your entire fort - decontaminating your soldiers in shallow running water is one way to deal with the problem. Some beasts breathe fire or shoot [[web]]s in lieu of any syndrome-bearing attacks. Web-shooters are immune to the effects of webs they, or any other creature, create, and will shoot webs even at targets they lack a proper path to. Forgotten beasts based on spiders may be capable of shooting webs in addition to any other special abilities. | If a forgotten beast has a venomous attack of some sort, it is randomly generated, as are the resulting [[symptom]]s, as furthermore is its [[Syndrome#Breath_attacks|breath attack]], if it has one. Venom attacks come in a variety of forms, from boiling ichor to trailing dust, and the effects can range from mild pain to complete and instantaneous necrosis or paralysis. Some forms of venom can spread from spatters and contact with your dwarves, eventually 'infecting' your entire fort - decontaminating your soldiers in shallow running water is one way to deal with the problem. Some beasts breathe fire or shoot [[web]]s in lieu of any syndrome-bearing attacks. Web-shooters are immune to the effects of webs they, or any other creature, create, and will shoot webs even at targets they lack a proper path to. Forgotten beasts based on spiders may be capable of shooting webs in addition to any other special abilities. | ||
| − | The number of forgotten beasts cannot be controlled directly, but is influenced by the size of the world and is directly proportional to the number of cavern layers, as exactly one beast is spawned per each underground region. All are [[building destroyer]]s, and are almost entirely immune to [[trap]]s (they are | + | The number of forgotten beasts cannot be controlled directly, but is influenced by the size of the world and is directly proportional to the number of cavern layers, as exactly one beast is spawned per each underground region. All are [[building destroyer]]s, and are almost entirely immune to [[trap]]s (they are trapavoid and nostun but non-webspinners will trigger a trap that has been webbed). [[Bridge]]s are also less useful, as they cannot be raised or lowered as long as the beast is standing on (or under) them, preventing the traditional [[magma]] pit / [[dwarven atom smasher]] designs from working. This is probably one of [[Main:Toady One|Toady One]]'s ways of making the encounters even more [[fun]]. |
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== Death and application == | == Death and application == | ||
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You can prevent forgotten beasts from appearing by editing [[d_init.txt]] to change [INVADERS:YES] to [INVADERS:NO], though that will also prevent [[ambush]]es and [[siege]]s. | You can prevent forgotten beasts from appearing by editing [[d_init.txt]] to change [INVADERS:YES] to [INVADERS:NO], though that will also prevent [[ambush]]es and [[siege]]s. | ||
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== Forgotten Beast Threat Analysis== | == Forgotten Beast Threat Analysis== | ||
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*''Rock or Mineral'': Quite difficult, but not unbeatable. Can be damaged with metallic weapons. Beasts may be made of native copper or silver ore; see below for those. | *''Rock or Mineral'': Quite difficult, but not unbeatable. Can be damaged with metallic weapons. Beasts may be made of native copper or silver ore; see below for those. | ||
*''Glass or Gem'': They are generally pretty tough, though not quite as much as being made of diamond might imply. If you have poorly equipped dwarves, military action is not advised. | *''Glass or Gem'': They are generally pretty tough, though not quite as much as being made of diamond might imply. If you have poorly equipped dwarves, military action is not advised. | ||
| − | *''Non-weapon grade metal'': Similar to rock forgotten beasts. Most weapons-grade metal can damage it | + | *''Non-weapon grade metal'': Similar to rock forgotten beasts. Most weapons-grade metal can damage it. |
*''Copper/Silver'': If you've got a good military and weapons as good as bronze, it should at least be beatable. Don't expect an easy fight by any means, however. | *''Copper/Silver'': If you've got a good military and weapons as good as bronze, it should at least be beatable. Don't expect an easy fight by any means, however. | ||
| − | *''Bronze'': If you have encountered a [[bronze colossus]] before, this beast should be comparable in how dangerous it is. Whether it is more or less dangerous will depend on various features such as | + | *''Bronze'': If you have encountered a [[bronze colossus]] before, this beast should be comparable in how dangerous it is. Whether it is more or less dangerous will depend on various features such as size, body type, whether it can fly, material emissions and whatever syndromes it may possess. |
*''Iron'': Are you having [[fun]] yet? Do not send anything against it that has less than steel weapons; it will be pointless. Magma also does nothing against these. | *''Iron'': Are you having [[fun]] yet? Do not send anything against it that has less than steel weapons; it will be pointless. Magma also does nothing against these. | ||
*''Steel'': While exceedingly rare, these are fortress-ending threats on the level of [[HFS]]. These can be beaten only with cave-in traps, falling traps, obsidian/ice traps or adamantine weapons. Be sure to post <s>how your fortress ended horribly</s> the epic story of your struggle with it on the Bay12 forums ! | *''Steel'': While exceedingly rare, these are fortress-ending threats on the level of [[HFS]]. These can be beaten only with cave-in traps, falling traps, obsidian/ice traps or adamantine weapons. Be sure to post <s>how your fortress ended horribly</s> the epic story of your struggle with it on the Bay12 forums ! | ||
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'''Body Shape''' | '''Body Shape''' | ||
[[File:Forgotten_Beast_Size.png|frame|Estimated size comparison between a forgotten beast and a dwarf.]] | [[File:Forgotten_Beast_Size.png|frame|Estimated size comparison between a forgotten beast and a dwarf.]] | ||
| − | *''Blob'': Depends on material - fleshy blobs having only a single body part. All attacks will target it, causing it to accumulate damage rapidly until it explodes into gore.{{verify}} Has only a blunt push attack, which at an | + | *''Blob'': Depends on material - fleshy blobs having only a single body part. All attacks will target it, causing it to accumulate damage rapidly until it explodes into gore.{{verify}} Has only a blunt push attack, which at an FB's size is deadly. However, ''inorganic'' blobs are a whole other story, and ''metal'' blobs are a sign that the game hates your guts. |
*''Worm, Slug, Nematode'': Quite slow, and have one huge body part with internal organs (including brain) easily reachable. Unless paired with some dangerous special attack, these should be easy. | *''Worm, Slug, Nematode'': Quite slow, and have one huge body part with internal organs (including brain) easily reachable. Unless paired with some dangerous special attack, these should be easy. | ||
| − | *''Quadruped, Humanoid'': about the average for | + | *''Quadruped, Humanoid'': about the average for FBs. Try and use cutting weapons to cripple them. Or spears. |
*''Insect, Spider'': Obnoxious because of the large number of redundant limbs. The large majority of spiders (not "tarantulas", apparently) will be guaranteed to have a webbing attack and should thus be treated with extreme care. | *''Insect, Spider'': Obnoxious because of the large number of redundant limbs. The large majority of spiders (not "tarantulas", apparently) will be guaranteed to have a webbing attack and should thus be treated with extreme care. | ||
'''Movement''' | '''Movement''' | ||
| − | *''Walking'': Normal movement. All | + | *''Walking'': Normal movement. All FBs are also amphibious. |
*''Flying'': More dangerous than walking, for obvious mobility reasons. Be sure you only have one entry for your caverns. | *''Flying'': More dangerous than walking, for obvious mobility reasons. Be sure you only have one entry for your caverns. | ||
'''Special attack''' | '''Special attack''' | ||
*''None'': Consider yourself lucky—most forgotten beasts have some kind of [[syndrome]]-based effect. However, certain kinds of beasts have inherent abilities, like fire balls for a beast composed of fire, or webs for a spider-based beast. | *''None'': Consider yourself lucky—most forgotten beasts have some kind of [[syndrome]]-based effect. However, certain kinds of beasts have inherent abilities, like fire balls for a beast composed of fire, or webs for a spider-based beast. | ||
| − | *''Noxious Secretions'': Every single part of the creature's body is covered in extract. If it's in liquid or solid form and any of your dwarves touch this extract, they will receive the syndrome effects. Curiously enough, [[biter|biting]] does not qualify as touching. Usually not a threat since dwarves are often well clothed, your military even more so. If the secretions are in gas form, treat the | + | *''Noxious Secretions'': Every single part of the creature's body is covered in extract. If it's in liquid or solid form and any of your dwarves touch this extract, they will receive the syndrome effects. Curiously enough, [[biter|biting]] does not qualify as touching. Usually not a threat since dwarves are often well clothed, your military even more so. If the secretions are in gas form, treat the FB as if it has a toxic breath attack. Note that, unlike other attacks, gaseous noxious secretions are effective even if the beast is [[cage]]d. |
*''Hunger for warm blood'': When the creature stabs the opponent, some blood will be drawn. | *''Hunger for warm blood'': When the creature stabs the opponent, some blood will be drawn. | ||
| − | *''Poisonous bite or sting'': Not dangerous by | + | *''Poisonous bite or sting'': Not dangerous by FB standards. |
*''Spitting glob'': Generally not dangerous, unless you forgot shields and shield use on your military for some reason. | *''Spitting glob'': Generally not dangerous, unless you forgot shields and shield use on your military for some reason. | ||
| − | *''Fire breath'': By itself not threatening if you have shields and decent shield skill. However, [[Fun]] is always where fire is—a burst of flame is quite likely to start a cavern wildfire. The fire can also take the form of fireball projectiles instead. Amusingly, fire-breathing organic | + | *''Fire breath'': By itself not threatening if you have shields and decent shield skill. However, [[Fun]] is always where fire is—a burst of flame is quite likely to start a cavern wildfire. The fire can also take the form of fireball projectiles instead. Amusingly, fire-breathing organic FBs are not immune to fire and may even burn themselves to death, though this usually takes some time. |
| − | *''Toxic blood, vapor, or gas'': Threat depends on the syndrome's effects - can be harmless or kill your entire military. You may want to sacrifice something to see what the | + | *''Toxic blood, vapor, or gas'': Threat depends on the syndrome's effects - can be harmless or kill your entire military. You may want to sacrifice something to see what the FB's extract does. |
| − | *''Webs'': Webs are incredibly deadly in melee, but do not help much at range. It will slaughter your whole melee squad with incredible ease, but not your ranged squad as long as the ranged squad is out of reach. Engage it with marksdwarves or kill it with a cunning trap | + | *''Webs'': Webs are incredibly deadly in melee, but do not help much at range. It will slaughter your whole melee squad with incredible ease, but not your ranged squad as long as the ranged squad is out of reach. Engage it with marksdwarves or kill it with a cunning trap. |
| − | *''Deadly dust'': Possibly the most [[fun]] attack a | + | *''Deadly dust'': Possibly the most [[fun]] attack a FB can come with. Deadly dust acts like [[cave-in]] dust with syndromes. Dust coming from all directions (as opposed to a breath attack) is even more [[fun]]. If the material of the FB is weak (like flesh), or if it has articulations or organs to be damaged, it will harm itself with its own deadly dust. However if it is made of stronger material, it will be immune to this effect. Deadly dust is generally a very effective defense against melee and marksdwarves, but is a liability if the FB is fleshy and not a blob. |
==Applications== | ==Applications== | ||
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Forgotten beasts will actively seek and attack any other [[creature]]s, including cavern wildlife. Sealing the FB in a cavern will make it continuously kill wild inhabitants of the cavern, as these keep coming until their local populations are extinct. You can later obtain a decent supply of [[bone]]s from the skeletons of the creatures the FB killed, when the beast accidentally dies or after you manage to deal with it. | Forgotten beasts will actively seek and attack any other [[creature]]s, including cavern wildlife. Sealing the FB in a cavern will make it continuously kill wild inhabitants of the cavern, as these keep coming until their local populations are extinct. You can later obtain a decent supply of [[bone]]s from the skeletons of the creatures the FB killed, when the beast accidentally dies or after you manage to deal with it. | ||
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==[http://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/19083j/what_makes_forgotten_beasts_forgotten/c8jlvg7 On The Origins of Forgotten Beasts] == | ==[http://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/19083j/what_makes_forgotten_beasts_forgotten/c8jlvg7 On The Origins of Forgotten Beasts] == | ||
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== Bugs == | == Bugs == | ||
* If a beast has a dust attack, the dust will behave like it was from a [[cave-in]], flinging dwarves away (causing further damage if they hit a wall) and knocking them out. {{Bug|3133}} | * If a beast has a dust attack, the dust will behave like it was from a [[cave-in]], flinging dwarves away (causing further damage if they hit a wall) and knocking them out. {{Bug|3133}} | ||
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==Art== | ==Art== | ||
View a [[Forgotten beast/gallery|gallery]] of artwork from the [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=124312.0 forums]. | View a [[Forgotten beast/gallery|gallery]] of artwork from the [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=124312.0 forums]. | ||
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