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'''Nightmares''' {{Tile|Ñ|0:1}} are procedurally generated [[night creature]]s summoned by [[necromancer]]s and [[demon]]s{{Verify}} to fight in battle.
 
'''Nightmares''' {{Tile|Ñ|0:1}} are procedurally generated [[night creature]]s summoned by [[necromancer]]s and [[demon]]s{{Verify}} to fight in battle.
They are larger than [[dwarf|your]] [[human|standard]] [[elf|humanoids]], but smaller than [[titan]]s and [[forgotten beast]]s. They are short-lived, and neutral to creatures with {{token|NO_FEAR|c}}. Nightmares summoned in fortress mode will be friendly.
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They are larger than [[dwarf|your]] [[human|standard]] [[elf|humanoids]], but smaller than [[titan]]s and [[forgotten beast]]s. They are short-lived, and neutral to creatures with {{token|NO_FEAR|c}}. Nightmares summoned in fortress mode will be friendly. When summoned, nightmares will possess Talented [[skill]] in [[Observer|observing]], [[Fighter|fighting]], [[wrestling]], [[Biter|biting]], [[Striker|striking]], [[Kicker|kicking]] and [[dodging]].
  
All nightmares are linked with the [[sphere]]s of misery, night, and nightmares.
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Though they are procedurally generated, their default in-game appearance is explained as such: "A very large beakless grouse. It has a short trunk and with singular purpose, it seeks to destroy the living. Its gray feathers are long and narrow. Now you will know why you fear the night."
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All nightmares are linked with the [[sphere]]s of misery, night, and - unsurprisingly - nightmares.
  
 
Some dwarves [[preferences|like]] nightmares for their ''unfathomably horrifying nature.''
 
Some dwarves [[preferences|like]] nightmares for their ''unfathomably horrifying nature.''

Revision as of 22:20, 20 February 2022

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Nightmares Ñ are procedurally generated night creatures summoned by necromancers and demons[Verify] to fight in battle. They are larger than your standard humanoids, but smaller than titans and forgotten beasts. They are short-lived, and neutral to creatures with [NO_FEAR]. Nightmares summoned in fortress mode will be friendly. When summoned, nightmares will possess Talented skill in observing, fighting, wrestling, biting, striking, kicking and dodging.

Though they are procedurally generated, their default in-game appearance is explained as such: "A very large beakless grouse. It has a short trunk and with singular purpose, it seeks to destroy the living. Its gray feathers are long and narrow. Now you will know why you fear the night."

All nightmares are linked with the spheres of misery, night, and - unsurprisingly - nightmares.

Some dwarves like nightmares for their unfathomably horrifying nature.


Too much for the neurons to handle.
Art by jlcseiles (John L C Seiles)