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As Uz is the only masked lovebird person in the fortress, her eggs aren't fertilized, but still it was quite a shock...

Another thing I noticed was that she isn't staying to incubate the eggs but goes immediately back to sparring after dropping her load off to a nest box. I wonder if it's currently even possible for egg layer citizens to reproduce in Fortress mode?

Dropping dwarves few Z-levels seems to cure tantruming. I don't know why that works, but so far three out of three tantrumers have snapped out of it after falling on their heads from a retracting bridge. I have to try if it cures depression and obliviousness as well.

Weres will approach stealthed, but will attack the first thing they encounter and will reveal themselves when any living creature belonging to your fort notices them. So pen/pasture some expendable animals to strategic approaches to act as early warning and meat shield for your dwarves. Or, if you have no regard for visitor safety, designate an outdoor tavern to cover your entrance.

Once the were reveals itself, it's just a matter of getting your dwarves back to safety and deploying your defences. For weres even a single drawbridge is a suitable defence, but it's always good to have a militia squad training as soon as possible. Most weres are easy meat for even moderately experienced soldiers. If you don't think your troops are not yet up to it, remember that you don't have to fight weres, just delay them a day or two. They'll turn back into naked and confused humanoid soon enough and will flee to ravage your fort some other day.

Oh, and since weres will attack anything they encounter, keep a watch on combat reports. If you see a visitor getting mauled by seemingly thin air, it's time to hit the civilian alert and prepare your defences. That's a were en route to your fortress, just pausing for a quick stealthy snack.

How sad it is that Dwarven society ostracises those who the gods choose for the Fell Mood and yet hypocritically put their wares into good use. Next time you admire a fine dwarf-bone cabinet, spare a thought for the ruined lives that brought about it's existence. #moodingisntmurder

Well, I decided to let bygones be bygones and allow her in. About a week later:

Erush Zestum, Weaver cancels Sleep: Taken by mood.
Erush Zestum, Weaver looses a roaring laughter, fell and terrible!

Um. There's no connection, right? It's - it's not contagious or anything?

I'd really like to get my hands dirty with this succession game thing. Sign me up for a turn!

It's a bug. He was a spying (for your civ), then when the game (incorrectly) picked him to migrate to your fortress, he retained his fake name and profession. If he has a spouse, she'll most likely note his real name in her thoughts (and the fake name in her relationships list).

So, although he says he's a monster slayer, please keep him away from the caverns...

Yes, I noticed that when I played some more after posting. According to Legends he's been a busy little spy in a nearby Human civilization.

It wouldn't be useful using him in anything fighting related anyway: he's so weak he can barely carry his own clothes without slowing down.

One exception to work gear vs. military gear: mercenaries granted residence in the old fort do bring all their gear when migrating to your new fort.