For Dwarf Fortress players, this guide is mainly about the Dwarven Lord Venture party (Embark Profile), which is the most broken embark profile out there.
Intro
No common dwarf could afford a wagon yet alone a crew with supplies. You are a dwarf LORD with enough resources to fund a resettlement venture. You’ve taken the best craftsmen and you are looking to profit… and profit you shall !!!
Dwarves
- PROFICIENT STONE CUTTER
- ADEQUATE ARMOR USER
- NOVICE DISCIPLINE
- NOVICE READER
- NOVICE TEACHER
- PROFICIENT ARMORSMITH
- NOVICE WOUND DRESSER
- DIAGNOSTICIAN
- NOVICE BONE DOCTOR
- NOVICE SUTURER
- PROFICIENT WEAPONSMITH
- ADEQUATE SPEARDWARF
- ADEQUATE SHIELD USER
- ADEQUATE TEACHER
- PROFICIENT GEMSETTER
- SKILLED METAL CRAFTER
- NOVICE TEACHER
- PROFICIENT GLASSMAKER
- NOVICE JUDGE OF INTENT
- NOVICE APPRAISER
- COMPETENT CONCENTRATION
- COMPETENT FURNACE OPERATOR
- PROFICIENT MECHANIC
- NOVICE PUMP OPERATOR
- NOVICE FLUID ENGINEER
- PROFICIENT MASON
- SKILLED STONE CRAFTER
- NOVICE CONCENTRATION
Items
- 1 pick
- 2-3 rocks (any)
- 20 wood (any)
- bituminous coal
- iron anvil
- copper ore
- sand
- plump helmet spawn (seeds)
- Drinks 20 of each (ale, wine, rum, beer)
- Malachite
- Cassiterite
- Bauxite
- cave spider thread and silk
WARNING! Pay attention! some areas will not have the exact items and the game will warn you… if that’s the case make sure you customize for that particular embark.
As soon as you land you will have Z E R O food and the game will warn you. The fix is simple, gather whatever plants are around you.
Animals
1. Assign zones.
2. Build and place ‘nest box’.
3. Train dogs to become war dogs.
What next?
1. Zone animals for pasture.
2. Zone dogs for training.
3. Assign the expedition leader as the Broker, Manager, and Book keeper.
4. Strike the earth!
5. Don’t waste time find a rock layer.
6. Build:
- Smelter
- Metalsmith’s Forge
- Carpenter
- Stoneworker
- Gemcutter
- Glassfurnace
7. Make your build orders (don’t forget to make bird boxes).
8. Make picks / axes
9. Build a 3×3 farm (should make enough for 100 dwarfs)
10. Make a still
11. Make rooms.
12. Trade and profit.
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