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Sheriff

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Sheriff
Room requirements  
Office Modest Office
Quarters Modest Quarters
Dining room Modest Dining Room
Tomb None
Furniture requirements
Chests 1
Cabinets 1
Weapon racks 1
Armor stands 1
Other
Mandates None
Demands None
Arrival conditions
None
Function
  • Law enforcement

The sheriff is the noble responsible for crude law enforcement until your fortress grows large enough to require a captain of the guard, designated through the nobles screen. They will subdue and imprison lawbreaking dwarves. Without a jail, the sheriff will have no choice but to issue summary justice in the form of beatings. They will still perform justice jobs if drafted to the military.

When appointing a sheriff, note that having a weak dwarf take the job is sometimes a good thing. A sheriff with good strength, training or a weapon could heavily injure or kill a criminal, which is very bad if said criminal is a legendary dwarf who did nothing wrong, save fail to make the 50 adamantine war hammers a noble demanded.

When your fortress reaches 50 dwarves, the sheriff's position will disappear and be replaced by the captain of the guard. Should your fortress have a sheriff appointed, they will automatically be promoted to the new position

Appointed
Military Ranks
Elected
Aristocrats
BaronCountDukeMonarch
Other
Unused
Elven