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Silverwing235: fix anon's confusings

2026-01-26T20:01:19Z

fix anon's confusings

142.176.19.174: /* Adventure mode */

2026-01-26T18:30:41Z

Adventure mode

142.176.19.174: /* Library management */

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Library management

142.176.19.174: /* Getting your dwarves to write */

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Getting your dwarves to write

142.176.19.174: /* Designating scribes and scholars */

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Designating scribes and scholars

142.176.19.174: /* Setting up a library */

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Setting up a library

142.176.19.174: /* Scholars */

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Scholars

142.176.19.174: /* Obtaining scholars and books */

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Obtaining scholars and books

142.176.19.174: /* Getting your dwarves to write */

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Getting your dwarves to write

Pgallert: /* Library management */ retrieving a book

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Library management: retrieving a book

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 *Assign as many scholars as your fortress can spare to increase the chance of one of them writing
 *After assigning a scholar, check their thoughts to see if they enjoy the role. Some dwarves feel anxious when they learn new things or debate/argue with other scholars. If they don't like the role, they will become unhappy over time.
-*On the 'assign' menu, you can't see if your dwarf has [[Knowledge|knowledge]] to write about, but you can see this information on the dwarf's profile under SKILLS > OTHER SKILLS
+*On the 'assign' menu, you can't see if your dwarf has [[knowledge]] to write about, but you can see this information on the dwarf's profile under SKILLS > OTHER SKILLS
 === Scribes ===
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 If you retire your fort, scholars will continue to visit your library during retirement even if the library does not permit visitors. On unretirement, those scholars will be bugged and unable to behave normally in your fort, so it's best to delete your library activity zone before retirement.
-Even with visitors, it takes a long, long time for your scholars to generate much [[Knowledge|knowledge]] or write many books in your fort. You can speed up this process by taking books from other libraries, with [[mission]]s or [[adventurer mode|adventurers]]. [[Legends mode]] can show you where the libraries are in your world.
+Even with visitors, it takes a long, long time for your scholars to generate much [[knowledge]] or write many books in your fort. You can speed up this process by taking books from other libraries, with [[mission]]s or [[adventurer mode|adventurers]]. [[Legends mode]] can show you where the libraries are in your world.
 ==Getting your dwarves to write==

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 [[File:Humanlibrary2_43.PNG|200px|thumb|right|An upper floor of a human library, dedicated to storing books]]
-In the rest of the world, libraries are generated [[structure]]s that can be found in human [[town]]s and dwarven [[fortress]]es. Like the libraries in fortress mode, they will be frequented by scholars who spend their days discussing scholarly topics. The number of books and scholars in a given generated library depends on the history of the site. A library found in a town with a poor history may be almost empty of books and scholars alike.
+In the rest of the world, libraries are generated [[structure]]s that can be found in human [[town]]s and dwarven [[fortress]]es. Like the libraries in fortress mode, they will be frequented by scholars who spend their days discussing scholarly [[Topic|topics]]. The number of books and scholars in a given generated library depends on the history of the site. A library found in a town with a poor history may be almost empty of books and scholars alike.
 The ground floor in a generated library is typically used as a study area, and furnished with chairs, tables and a container with usable writing materials. A [[ramp]]-staircase connects the ground floor to higher floors as well as a basement. Basements and higher floors are typically used to store the books, and contain several bookcases. Libraries found in fortresses only have two floors, while those found in towns can span many stories high.

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 ==Library management==
-In vanilla DF, it's rather difficult to get information about the books you own: who wrote them, how many copies you own, what topics they cover, etc. Fortunately, [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=170462.0 there's a DFHack script] that makes all that very clear.
+In vanilla DF, it's rather difficult to get information about the books you own: who wrote them, how many copies you own, what [[Topic|topics]] they cover, etc. Fortunately, [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=170462.0 there's a DFHack script] that makes all that very clear.
-Visiting scholars will sometimes steal the books they're carrying when they leave, even books they did not write. If you unassign the tables (but not the chairs) from your library, the visitors can produce books but cannot touch them, but your own dwarves can still interact with them normally. The tables should still physically be in the library, just not within the painted library zone. (To unassign a section of library, click 'Zone' and then 'library' and use the eraser icon.) You can also have separate libraries, one with bookcases for your citizens, and one with writing materials for visitors. Your own scholars can then be assigned to the public library to allow discussions with visitors. With separate libraries, if a visitor brings a book you can obtain it by [[justice|interrogating them]]. This will make them drop hauled items.
+Visiting scholars will sometimes steal the books they're carrying when they leave, even books they did not write. If you unassign the tables (but not the chairs) from your library, the visitors can produce books but cannot touch them, but your own dwarves can still interact with them normally. The tables should still physically be in the library, just not within the painted library zone. (To unassign a section of library, click 'Zone' and then 'library' and use the eraser icon.) You can also have separate libraries, one with bookcases for your citizens, and one with writing materials for visitors. Your own scholars can then be assigned to the public library to allow discussions with visitors. With separate libraries, if a visitor brings a book, you can obtain it by [[justice|interrogating them]]. This will make them drop hauled items.
 Once your library is well-known enough, you'll start getting foreign scholars petitioning to join your fortress. A visiting necromancer may write a book that contains the 'secrets of life and death.' Any dwarf who reads this type of book will become a necromancer, which has... pretty serious consequences. You will need to find and forbid these books if you want to prevent this, or just sit back and wait for the Fun to happen.

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 ==Getting your dwarves to write==
-Coaxing your dwarves into writing can take some time. While writing-related skills improve the quality of their work, they seem to have more to 'write about' if they have skills like medicine or mechanics. It's much easier to get them write guides about scientific [[Topic|topics]] than to write poetry or novels. (There's actually an entire technology tree in the background that your dwarves can progress by reading books, chatting, and having breakthroughs.)
+Coaxing your dwarves into writing can take some time. While writing-related skills improve the quality of their work, they seem to have more to 'write about' if they have skills like medicine or mechanics. It's much easier to get them write guides about scientific [[Topic|topics]] than to write poetry or novels. (There's actually an entire [[Topic|technology tree]] in the background that your dwarves can progress by reading books, chatting, and having breakthroughs.)
 ==Urist's Lever==

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 *On the library menu, click the + sign next to scholar
 *Assign a dwarf as a scholar (bonus if they have good writing skills)
-*If your library has desks + chairs + writing materials, your dwarves will eventually write... when they feel like it. Mostly they will chat, learn new topics, and read books until they have decided there's something they want to write about.
+*If your library has desks + chairs + writing materials, your dwarves will eventually write... when they feel like it. Mostly they will chat, learn new [[Topic|topics]], and read books until they have decided there's something they want to write about.
 *Assign as many scholars as your fortress can spare to increase the chance of one of them writing
 *After assigning a scholar, check their thoughts to see if they enjoy the role. Some dwarves feel anxious when they learn new things or debate/argue with other scholars. If they don't like the role, they will become unhappy over time.

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 * Build [[table]]s and [[chair]]s.
 * Designate [[scholar]]s and [[scribe]]s as desired (via the {{k|l}} Locations menu).
-Libraries function best as a single activity zone - scholars in separate activity zones cannot discuss topics with each other, even if both zones belong to the same library. Scholars in the same activity zone can discuss topics together, regardless of distance, line of sight, or ability to path to each other. So, with the correct design, a scholar who must be separated from the general population for [[werebeast|whatever]] [[vampire|reason]] can still contribute to the research effort.
+Libraries function best as a single activity zone - scholars in separate activity zones cannot discuss topics with each other, even if both zones belong to the same library. Scholars in the same activity zone can discuss [[Topic|topics]] together, regardless of distance, line of sight, or ability to path to each other. So, with the correct design, a scholar who must be separated from the general population for [[werebeast|whatever]] [[vampire|reason]] can still contribute to the research effort.
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