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A '''region''' is an area of the world that you may select when choosing a location for your fort. | A '''region''' is an area of the world that you may select when choosing a location for your fort. | ||
| − | Each region is made up of a | + | Each region is made up of a {{L|biome}} affecting available flora and fauna. A region also has a {{L|climate}}, and may be in the presence of {{L|Regions#Surroundings|good}} or {{L|Regions#Surroundings|evil}} {{L|civilization}}s. Some information on what the region contains can be gathered from the {{L|Map legend}}. |
| − | '''Surroundings''' affect the types of | + | '''Surroundings''' affect the types of {{L|plant}} life, wild {{L|animal}}s and {{L|creature}}s which will appear in play within a given biome. |
== Choosing Regions pre-embark == | == Choosing Regions pre-embark == | ||
| − | When starting a new fortress, the game allows you to select one of about 50 regions on the world map, all bordering various mountain ranges and generally in the vicinity of a river. Different regions have different | + | When starting a new fortress, the game allows you to select one of about 50 regions on the world map, all bordering various mountain ranges and generally in the vicinity of a river. Different regions have different {{L|creature}}s, {{L|tree}}s (or lack of same, depending on how mountainous, dry or hot the region is), different climates, maybe a source of {{L|water}}, and alignments ranging from good to evil and benign to savage. |
A rough list of region types follows. The combination of these factors help make each game unique. | A rough list of region types follows. The combination of these factors help make each game unique. | ||
== Biomes == | == Biomes == | ||
| − | ''See | + | ''See {{L|biome}}s for a complete list of combinations.'' |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Temperate}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Tropical}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Broadleaf forest}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Coniferous forest}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Savanna}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Shrubland}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Sand desert}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Tundra}} |
=== Temperature/Climate === | === Temperature/Climate === | ||
| − | ''Too cold and you'll freeze, too hot and you'll die of thirst. Somewhere in the middle- | + | ''Too cold and you'll freeze, too hot and you'll die of thirst. Somewhere in the middle- {{L|dragon}}s will get you.'' |
* Freezing | * Freezing | ||
* Cold | * Cold | ||
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* Scorching | * Scorching | ||
| − | In colder | + | In colder {{L|climate|environments}}, the river will freeze for more of the year. Additionally, fierce enough cold will cause massive frostbite damage to extremities if outside too long (oddly enough, this tends to cause bleeding to death). In hotter environments, murky pools may dry up, so if there is no {{L|river}} then there may be no source of water after a few months). |
=== Trees === | === Trees === | ||
| − | '' | + | ''{{L|Tree}}s are chopped down for {{L|wood}}, a very versatile building material.'' |
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=== Other Vegetation === | === Other Vegetation === | ||
| − | ''Other means | + | ''Other means {{L|shrub}}s and bushes. These can be harvested for food.'' |
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== Surroundings == | == Surroundings == | ||
| − | Surroundings affect the types of wild | + | Surroundings affect the types of wild {{L|animal}}s which will appear in play. |
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| − | Some animals are unique to a certain type of surroundings and will only be found if those surroundings are present on the map. The | + | Some animals are unique to a certain type of surroundings and will only be found if those surroundings are present on the map. The {{L|creature}}s article has an Alignment heading that will tell you whether or not a creature can possibly show up in a specific alignment. Note that most creatures also require a specific {{L|biome}} to spawn in. Again, it's important to check the specific biome making up your site. |
===Neutral=== | ===Neutral=== | ||
| − | '''Neutral''' regions are the easiest to understand. They generally mimic the real world, with recognizable wildlife depending on the area. They can be quite dangerous depending on the region (much like the real world), holding anything from generally non-aggressive but physically powerful enemies such as | + | '''Neutral''' regions are the easiest to understand. They generally mimic the real world, with recognizable wildlife depending on the area. They can be quite dangerous depending on the region (much like the real world), holding anything from generally non-aggressive but physically powerful enemies such as {{L|gorilla}}s to the very aggressive and very dangerous {{L|elephant}}s. As one might expect, ''Benign Neutral'' zones are really very safe, while ''Savage Neutral'' areas can pose some major difficulties, depending on the climate. |
All regions (except mountains) are home to a variety of creatures based on their [[creature token]]s. | All regions (except mountains) are home to a variety of creatures based on their [[creature token]]s. | ||
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===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
| − | '''Good''' biomes tend to have less aggressive and weaker | + | '''Good''' biomes tend to have less aggressive and weaker {{L|creature}}s. There are generally slight changes between ''Benign Good'' and ''Savage Good''. |
Good regions gain an additional set of [GOOD] creatures as described above. | Good regions gain an additional set of [GOOD] creatures as described above. | ||
===Evil=== | ===Evil=== | ||
| − | '''Evil''' regions are more dangerous than their ''Neutral'' and ''Good'' counterparts across the board. At their root, ''Evil'' regions are modified ''Neutral'' regions. In addition to a pack of other | + | '''Evil''' regions are more dangerous than their ''Neutral'' and ''Good'' counterparts across the board. At their root, ''Evil'' regions are modified ''Neutral'' regions. In addition to a pack of other {{L|creature}}s that are nasty, dangerous, and spiteful such as {{L|beak dog}}s, {{L|harpy|harpies}}, and {{L|ogre}}s, ''Evil'' regions modify their ''Neutral'' base by infecting many (but not all) of the indigenous {{L|creature}}s with various forms of {{L|undead|undeath}}. {{L|Undead}} have a resistance to piercing attacks (precluding Crossbow-heavy defenses) and are always far more aggressive than their living counterparts, and they leave a fraction of the corpse benefits (zombies fall down rotten and are unbutcherable, skeletons only leave bones). Clearly, hunting undead animals for food is pointless, and finding kills in a countryside crawling with {{L|undead}} is outstandingly dangerous. {{L|Undead}} shrubs are useless for gathering, too. Even ''Benign Evil'' is very difficult for beginning players to earn a niche to work in, so it should be reserved for a challenge play only. |
Evil regions gain an additional set of [EVIL] creatures as described above. | Evil regions gain an additional set of [EVIL] creatures as described above. | ||
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=====Distinctive fauna===== | =====Distinctive fauna===== | ||
| − | * Animals: | + | * Animals: {{L|giant cheetah}}, {{L|giant leopard}}, {{L|giant jaguar}}, {{L|giant tiger}}, {{L|giant lion}}, {{L|giant desert scorpion}}, {{L|sasquatch}} |
| − | * Vermin: | + | * Vermin: {{L|moghopper}}, {{L|fox squirrel}} |
===Subterranean=== | ===Subterranean=== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | * | + | * {{L|Biome}} |
| − | :* | + | :*{{L|Embark}} |
{{World}} | {{World}} | ||
{{Category|Fortress mode}} | {{Category|Fortress mode}} | ||