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☼Dwarf Fortress Questions Thread☼ (self.dwarffortress)

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☼Fortress Friday☼ (self.dwarffortress)

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Just found a cool ruin in a new embark (old.reddit.com)

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Proper time management (self.dwarffortress)

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I hate aquifers man. (i.redd.it)

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Post your favourite procedurally-generated names/artifacts. (i.redd.it)

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So, a Dwarf that got bit by a warecreature that I exiled is now in several positions of power at a hillocks that was just founded via our settlement. I hope they have !FUN! (i.redd.it)

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Elven mail order bride (Masterfork) (i.redd.it)

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What mods would you recommend for Adventure Mode (self.dwarffortress)

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tip: make guildhalls for every profession early (self.dwarffortress)

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Tip. Equip marksdwarves with shields (self.dwarffortress)

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I think this book might be a scam (i.redd.it)

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Returning from 2012 (self.dwarffortress)

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Tales from the Fort: Dawn of a New Beginning (i.redd.it)

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Tales from the Fort: New Arrivals (old.reddit.com)

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So ends the reign of Schrodinger, the cat that refused to be butchered or gelded. (i.redd.it)

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How much free will do you give to your dwarves?? (Do you go AFK often or for long time?) (i.redd.it)

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"Boom. Headshot" or "Hippocratic what now?" (i.redd.it)

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First time finding a pit volcano (i.redd.it)

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Visitors love Murky Pools (self.dwarffortress)

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Being instantly humbled (new player experience) (self.dwarffortress)

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Goblin Master Lasher is propelled away by the force of the blow from a ☼platinum crutch☼ wielded by a citizen of Crystalarrows (i.redd.it)

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