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Dwarf Fortress => DF Dwarf Mode Discussion => Topic started by: Horgitto on October 28, 2021, 09:40:43 am

Title: Dwarf Necromancer constantly raising fallen invaders problem
Post by: Horgitto on October 28, 2021, 09:40:43 am

As in topic, I have a dwarf necromancer, and really wanted to keep him in the army. Only problem is he keeps raising whoever the army kills. Is there any workaround or tweak that fixes this?

Title: Re: Dwarf Necromancer constantly raising fallen invaders problem
Post by: chaotic skies on October 28, 2021, 10:01:13 am

No, this is just a side-effect of having a necromancer, AFAIK. Much like vampires eating people and were-dwarves...also eating people - necromancers just sort of do that. Without them doing that, there's no downside - you've just got an immortal dwarf to do whatever you want with.

Title: Re: Dwarf Necromancer constantly raising fallen invaders problem
Post by: Maloy on October 28, 2021, 03:44:38 pm

No
The basic scripting for necromancers in fortress mode is to raise the undead anytime they enter combat

Effective for when they're your enemy, but when they are citizens its a problem
especially since the undead they raise are also hostile to them and so they're just endangering themselves even more

Title: Re: Dwarf Necromancer constantly raising fallen invaders problem
Post by: Hans Lemurson on October 30, 2021, 12:20:20 am

"I can do this.  I've got it this time.  I'll show them all that I can make friendly undead!"

"Ruaargch...BLOOOD!!!!"

"Damnit.  Ok, maybe if I try performing the 4th gesture with my...right hand?"