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Id care more if I struck Microline... if it meant ANYTHING!!!

But I am half sure that it isn't even worth more then Mudstone.

Mechanisms?

Alright I guess

Mechanisms (Trap)
-Invisible: the Trap will not show to enemies even after being seen set off
-Thief Proof: the trap/plate can now be set off by thieves.
-Boulder fall trap: Stone fall trap now has the power of a collapsing ceiling. Not only deadly to the recipient but the sound causes incredible pain to those in the area
-Rearm: The Trap will rearm itself over time without the need of a mechanic
-Attractive: The Trap (or trigger) will attract enemies towards it
-Multi: All traps carry multiple weapon materials.
-Amputation: The trap always takes out a limb or organ even if it does no damage.
-Poisonous: The trap carries poison
-Empathy: Enemies who see their ally get hit by the trap will receive damage as well (Brain damage?)

Cages (as traps)
-Wheeled: The Trap has a relaxed aim and will strike an enemy if they are close to the area.
-Giant: It is capable of trapping all enemies in a area of effect spawning extra cages as needed.
-Subjugate: those trapped by the cage are brought under your control near instantly
-Attractive: Creatures are attracted to your trap and will even lie under it in order to be caught.
-Chambered: The Cage can catch multiple enemies continuously if it is set up as such.
-Masochism: The Cage will slowly kill those inside however it will periodically drop meat, bones, skulls, and blood to much greater degrees then one would produce from such.

Cages (as amusement)
-Sparring: Dwarves when looking at the cages will occasionally spar with the creature inside gaining combat skill
-Imitation: Dwarves learn skills from caged creatures such as swimming from fish.
-Diagramed: Anything made from the same creature type will always be of a minimum quality.
-Sociology: Your dwarves will gain bonus fighting the same creature as the one captured.

Chains (For Animal holding)
-Tangled: The chain also grapples enemies while the animal attacks
-Retributive: The being that kills the animal held by this chain will itself be chained
-Immortality: Animals attached to said chain will never age
-Supreme Immortality: As with above except if they die, they will rise again in a year’s time
-Evolution: An animal chained will slowly grow in power and size
-Shambling: The chain’s rattling occasionally drives enemies away or insane
-Invisible: The chain always seems to have an animal attached that will attack enemies
-Invisible 2: The animal attached to the chain will be ignored.
-Friends Forever: Animal killed while attached to the chain will revive as a member of the undead, though once killed after that they are gone forever.
-Incentive: An animal will occasionally walk up to this chain and tie itself up pledging its loyalty towards you
-Anthropomorphic: Animals attached to the chain gain the ability to wield weapons and wear armor and in Adventure mode they gain the ability to speak to reveal information on the fort and others.
-Humanoid: You may chain humanoids that will loyal as long as they are on the chain. They can be saved by their allies. A Kobold can be saved by a Kobold but not a Goblin

What do you think?

Alright I searched for this and I didn’t find anyone who posted it (but I am probably wrong). So many of my ideas were done so far. So I know that Toady (and MANY other people) wants Artifacts to be… well… Artifacts… To be items of power and magic. Which tells me that he is probably waiting for the magic arc before even bothering. So in an attempt to contribute I have made a list of possible effect ideas; not all of them equal.

Please note that for this I assume that nearly any item in the game can be turned into an artifact. I think part of my problem is that I kind of play it safe… Very few of these artifacts are things you would actually take down a kingdom to get. Ill make that list later I guess. Perhaps Artifacts can have lesser and greater effects.

So here is my list of Artifact effects which I have also named. (Please don’t judge entirely on the name). They are all beneficial so far. I am not easy on the programming though… some of these would never make it based upon the fact that they practically rewrite codes.

Universal: These may be given to any object despite type
-Seal of Friendship: If given to a Caravan it will greatly boost your relationship with that civilization. This will even go beyond what the race would normally allow.
-Weightless: The object is rather weightless or at least rather light.
-Warm: The Object gives off heat giving warmth in cold climates, though somewhat risky if you’re going glacier.
-Menacing: These make attackers more fearful and easier to drive away.
-Paragon: As long as this item exists all items of the exact same type will always have a minimum quality level.

Furniture: Statues, chairs, beds, and tables… USELESS for adventurers but for a Fortress it “should” be invaluable.
-Of Happiness: Using the object brings great joy and counts as an additional positive memory

Statues:
-Living: When placed down the statue comes to live and is considered a fully functional member of society if a bit powerful. More useful as a soldier then a worker.
-Tinkling/Spitting: The Statue gives off water, effectively making a nice fountain.
-Magna Carta: If placed in a Noble’s room it eases on mandates and penalties become more relaxed.
-Guard: The Statue will alarm you of enemies or dangerous animals as if they were the appropriate Dwarf.
-Watching: Attacking enemies have a chance to go mad and attack their own. Does not deactivate in Adventure mode (Dun dun dun)

Coffin: Note that these SHOULD be amplified by who you put into them.
-Eternal Loyalty: A Dwarf buried in this coffin will occasionally come back to life as a ghost and perform occasional services for dying or desperate dwarfs (it will feed a starving dwarf or wrestle attacking goblins). In Adventure mode you can speak to the Coffin to obtain information on the fort.
-Tribute: The Coffin occasionally spawns something of interest as a gift from the afterlife. If the person was a Farmer you could receive a plant, if he was a king perhaps a gold crown.
-Moving on: It has the occasional chance to negate grief caused by death. They will still receive the memory but will not care “My Wife died today in a lava accident, it was sad but I moved on”
-Dream Walker: In relation to dreams (when it comes out). The person inside has a chance to come into a person’s dreams and improve their mood.
-Hungry: Enemies passing by this coffin may get swallowed whole (as if it was a trap). It will show their names. It can still be used as a Coffin and can include multiple bodies.
-Creepy: The Coffin will give out Dwarf bones occasionally if someone is buried.
-Resurrection: Anyone placed in this Coffin will resurrect in a years (or more) time. In Adventure mode you could find yourself brought into this coffin.
-Reincarnation: When someone is placed into this Coffin a random tame animal pops out.

Bed:
-Catnap: Dwarves barely have to touch this bed to gain benefit of a full night sleep
-Sleepwalking: Dwarves that fall asleep will walk in their sleep towards this bed.
-Sleepwalking 2: Dwarves that use this bed will walk to a location where they are needed.
-Sexuality: Dwarves that sleep in these beds have a chance to have a child with someone they have a relationship with even if it isn’t up to lover.
-Spartan (bad name): Dwarves who sleep in this bed are tougher until their next nap.
-Silent: Dwarves won’t complain about noise while sleeping in this bed.

Door:
-Thief Proof: Thieves such as kobolds cannot instantly open these doors and you will get an alert when they attempt to do so.
-Magic Portal: It has a chance of instantly sending a Dwarf instantly where he needs to go.
-Acceleration: Dwarfs who pass through this gate have increased speed for a short period of time.
-Vicious: Enemies who pass through this door have a chance to be attacked
-Speaking: They Console Dwarves and make them more happy. In Adventure mode they can be used to gain information on the fort by speaking to them.

Chest:
-Mimic: Thieves who try to steal from this Chest get their arm chopped off. Not friendly adventure mode.
-Memory Chest: Dwarves will occasionally store their happy and unhappy thoughts inside this chest. You can give them to other dwarves. In Adventure Mode these contain information on the Fortress.

Chains (the jail effects):
-Revolving: Sentences are short and sweet and effective.
-Community Service: Dwarves will still proceed to work but won’t be as effective.
-Tough lessons: Dwarves sentenced will train in combat or mining.

Waterskin:
-Purification: Stagnant water is no longer a concern
-Endless: It can hold much more water then it should be capable of while not weighing more.
-Torrent: When applied on an enemy it drowns them.

Weapon Universal:
-Friendly: The Weapon cannot harm other dwarves. Valuable for training and Ballista ammo.
-Vengeance: If anyone strikes down the Dwarf/Adventurer who holds this it will chase down the enemy and relentlessly attack until they die. In Adventure mode it will kill whoever kills you and will be recorded in his history.
-Digging/Woodcutting: This weapon can be used to dig or cut despite not being the appropriate tool.

Armor Universal:
-Organ Replacement: Organs no longer can be struck and limbs can no longer be severed. (only for appropriate part, a Boot won’t protect your brain).
-Invincible: Has a chance outside of your skill set to deflect a blow.
-Stretch: Can fit anyone regardless of size
-Ricochet: the Armor has a chance of sending an attack back to its source.

Helm:
-Commanding Presence: While a commander wears this, those under him will not receive bad moods from death during battles or sieges.

Well (If an artifact bucket is used… I don’t know if Buckets can be artifacts):
-Timmyless: Dwarves no longer fall down the well
-Alcoholic: Well water has a chance to be alcoholic (or is alcoholic)
-Wishing: One of the Dwarves’ possessions has a chance to transform into the material of his liking.
-Charity: The Well will cost money though penniless dwarves may still use it.
-Misty: The Well produces a mist that makes dwarves happy
-Healing: The Well has especially powerful healing properties

Well that is all I have time for… What do you think?

It isn't that people should wait before making suggestions like this

It is that a LOT of what is being suggested in this topic is based on the current state of affairs while nearly ignoring what may happen down the road.

Hardly a fight... more heated then violent

"carving out a huge, wonderful domed chapel"

Automatic mining? Dangerous stuff there man.

Id vote... but for some of these Id have to have Psychic ability to know what some of these refer to...

Is there a location where the write up of all these suggestions are without using the search function... FOREVER!!!

and that they will eventually form societies and "Men" versions of themselves and stuff