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0006663Dwarf FortressAdventure Mode -- AIpublic2014-07-08 10:002015-01-04 12:13
ReporterPeeps 
Assigned ToToady One 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
StatusresolvedResolutionfixed 
PlatformOSOS Version
Product Version0.40.01 
Target VersionFixed in Version0.40.24 
Summary0006663: Necromancers afraid of/killed by their own undead
DescriptionHaven't tried to reproduce it yet, but I've found a necromancer tower where all of the necromancers are panicking because their undead have their weapons out.

One of them was also killed by said undead, as was another I found wandering out in the wilds. I've seen this happen in the previous version as well.

They're also all trying and failing to climb the smooth walls, which I guess adds to the scrabbling undead horror vibe but just looks silly when it's the necromancer doing it too.
Steps To ReproducePretty simple, just find a necromancer.
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Relationships
related to 0003685needs feedback Dwarfu Goblin squads invading a fortress will kill their non-goblin squadmates, sparking loyalty cascade 
has duplicate 0006929resolved Dwarfu Necromancer killed by undead in their own tower 
has duplicate 0007264resolved Dwarfu Necromancer companion attacked by his own raised undead 
has duplicate 0007400resolved Dwarfu Necromancer companion summons hostile undead 
has duplicate 0007573resolved Dwarfu Human Necromancer Companion murdered by his own summons. 
related to 0006622new  Necromancer paths straight out of Tower 
related to 0007815acknowledged Dwarfu Necromancers scared off by sheep 
related to 0005806new  Migrant necromancers raise hostile undead 
related to 0008536acknowledged Dwarfu Undead Siege wanders - Raises indestructable Elk Bird Head - Undead fight with it endlessly 
related to 0008631confirmed Footkerchief Necromancer sieges arrive with living soldiers, results in lingering on map edge and other problems 
related to 0008134new  Undead siege led by human zombie instead of necromancer 
related to 0008675new  Zombies attack retired necromancer when another adventurer reads their slab 
child of 0007161needs feedback Dwarfu Morale is screwy across all modes 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2014-07-08 10:00PeepsNew Issue
2014-07-08 13:41FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0006622
2014-07-09 08:58FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0006547
2014-07-10 05:50DwarfuRelationship addedhas duplicate 0006929
2014-07-10 05:51DwarfuSummaryNecromancers afraid of their own undead => Necromancers afraid of/killed by their own undead
2014-07-10 15:14HinaichigoNote Added: 0025606
2014-07-14 02:18DwarfuRelationship addedhas duplicate 0007264
2014-07-15 21:11aelysturNote Added: 0026588
2014-07-16 17:14DwarfuRelationship addedhas duplicate 0007400
2014-07-20 08:41simonswerwerNote Added: 0027015
2014-07-20 08:41simonswerwerNote Edited: 0027015bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0027015#r10075
2014-07-20 09:45FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0003685
2014-07-20 09:45FootkerchiefRelationship deletedrelated to 0006547
2014-07-20 15:57vampnecroNote Added: 0027068
2014-07-20 16:25vampnecroNote Edited: 0027068bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0027068#r10098
2014-07-20 16:25vampnecroNote Edited: 0027068bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0027068#r10099
2014-07-20 16:26vampnecroNote Edited: 0027068bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0027068#r10100
2014-07-20 16:27vampnecroNote Edited: 0027068bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0027068#r10101
2014-07-22 20:12DwarfuRelationship addedhas duplicate 0007573
2014-07-22 20:13DwarfuAssigned To => Dwarfu
2014-07-22 20:13DwarfuStatusnew => acknowledged
2014-08-03 10:48FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0007815
2014-08-04 20:54DwarfuRelationship addedchild of 0007161
2014-10-09 12:22NekoHatsuIssue Monitored: NekoHatsu
2014-11-19 06:46FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0005806
2014-11-19 06:46FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0008536
2014-12-08 14:21smjjamesNote Added: 0031295
2014-12-08 14:35smjjamesNote Edited: 0031295bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0031295#r12494
2014-12-08 14:56smjjamesNote Edited: 0031295bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0031295#r12495
2014-12-09 00:23ArchereonNote Added: 0031297
2014-12-19 06:53FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0008631
2014-12-19 06:54FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0008134
2014-12-28 14:36FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0008675
2014-12-29 08:08FootkerchiefStatusacknowledged => confirmed
2015-01-03 14:47thriggleNote Added: 0031669
2015-01-03 16:18thriggleNote Deleted: 0031669
2015-01-03 16:18thriggleNote Added: 0031677
2015-01-04 12:13Toady OneStatusconfirmed => resolved
2015-01-04 12:13Toady OneFixed in Version => Next Version
2015-01-04 12:13Toady OneResolutionopen => fixed
2015-01-04 12:13Toady OneAssigned ToDwarfu => Toady One

Notes
(0025606)
Hinaichigo   
2014-07-10 15:14   
I entered the tower as a vampire, and as soon as I spoke to the necromancer, the undead started killing it.
(0026588)
aelystur   
2014-07-15 21:11   
this has happened to me too. i went vampire before going in. also raised undead brought into a town only attack military personal
(0027015)
simonswerwer   
2014-07-20 08:41   
I also encountered this. Here's a relevant save (0.40.03): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/91013373/NecromancerInTreeAfraidOfMinion.rar [^]
(0027068)
vampnecro   
2014-07-20 15:57   
(edited on: 2014-07-20 16:27)
I've experienced this issue as well (40.03), and I was not a vampire when entering the necro tower. I've experienced some severely buggy play with necromancers in general. NPC necromancers are attacked by their own undead. In addition, my own character has been attacked by corpses he's raised in adventure mode (has occurred when raising corpses of human companions, the head AND full corpse of a dragon, and a bleak man wrestler), which might be the same issue.

I've also been able to "talk" to headless corpses (and necks) to get them to stop attacking me, which might (or might not) be working as intended.
(0031295)
smjjames   
2014-12-08 14:21   
(edited on: 2014-12-08 14:56)
Here's one in 40.19, my raised zombies attack me shortly after turning werebeast. Just do anything to have one or more game ticks go by and BAM, they go aggro and stop being controlled by me.

http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=10208 [^]

Edit: Even corpses that I freshly raise are aggro to me while I'm in werebeast form.
(0031297)
Archereon   
2014-12-09 00:23   
That's normal for werebeast necromancers to be attacked by their own zombies when going into werebeast form.
(0031677)
thriggle   
2015-01-03 16:18   
Here's a fresh save with no active sites except for a necromancer's tower and a few camps mysteriously populated by zombies. As a human outsider, you can start adventure mode at the tower and witness the necromancer getting slaughtered. http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=10376 [^]