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Ambatukam Dec 25, 2022 @ 2:09pm
Can Dwarf read slabs?
I have a slab with secrets of life and death. Is it possible for my dwarfs to read it?
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db48x Dec 25, 2022 @ 2:12pm 
Yes, just leave it lying around in a library.
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FleshlessEye Dec 25, 2022 @ 2:13pm 
Yes, I believe this is the case. However, I think the dwarf in question must first know how to read so it would likely be a scholar or someone of that kind of profession to do so. The slab may also need to be placed in a library.
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Morkonan Dec 25, 2022 @ 2:17pm 
I've read that they can read them, but they don't. /shrug
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The Fireman Dec 25, 2022 @ 5:42pm 
So far I have not seen them read a slab.
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Hold my Hand Dec 25, 2022 @ 5:57pm 
A slab with secrets of life and death you say? they can definitely read that, also you might want to store it in a separate no-visitors library, so that visiting scholars don't steal your !FUN!
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The Fireman Dec 25, 2022 @ 6:07pm 
I have that slab, and I put in my tavern and no one will read it! ;(
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Guided Dec 25, 2022 @ 6:11pm 
:O

if they can write, they can probably read to :/

but whats the harm of leaving it in the most crowded place :D
sure it'll be fine...

lots of "FUN" XD
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The Fireman Dec 25, 2022 @ 6:26pm 
Dang I have a library but I've been too dumb to figure out writing/copying things. Hmmmm.
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Holyvision Dec 25, 2022 @ 6:37pm 
OK so I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure that:

1) Slabs like this fun fella' won't be "read" by your own dwarves, but only by interested 'visiting' dwarves. Controlled dwarves only will read scrolls, codices and quires/books (from what I understand?)
2) In fortress mode #1 is true, but in Adventure mode you can create an adventurer to travel to your fortress, read the slab, and write manuals (books) dwarves can then all read... for even more fun......... not that I've done such a thing before..... ;-)

There's definitely some !fun! going on with that.

A more veteran player may know better than myself.

Originally posted by Hold my Hand:
A slab with secrets of life and death you say? they can definitely read that, also you might want to store it in a separate no-visitors library, so that visiting scholars don't steal your !FUN!

But without adventure mode it would never get read then?
Last edited by Holyvision; Dec 25, 2022 @ 8:49pm
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High Lord Denix Dec 25, 2022 @ 6:38pm 
They wont read the slab if its placed I believe, other wise they should treat it like a book, not 100% sure as its been awhile since I've played with one and it could be different/broken in the steam version.
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The Fireman Dec 25, 2022 @ 8:47pm 
I will experiment with putting it in a pile. Thanks everyone ;)
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Saphels Dec 25, 2022 @ 9:28pm 
They won't read slab. To acquire fun books you need to raid Dark Towers. Though it's completly useless. I wanted to have such evil books, to put them in secret treasure room yet I failed to isolate scroll with secrets of life and death. I have like 12 Necromancers in my fort in case of a battle they rise the dead and undead from a siege keep their allegiance. It goes like

Urist McNecromancer: This is my fight too. I can't step aside!
Urist McNecromancer makes a gesture. Dead human rises

Dwarves kill the undead 'cause it's hostile.

Urist McNecromancer: This is my fight too. I can't step aside!
Urist McNecromancer makes a gesture. Dead human rises

The cycle of stupidity and bloodshed continues to this very day.
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