They visit sites of significant events (battles, artifact creations, strange moods) to "Interview" witnesses and write scrolls or codices about them. The Archives (New Zone)

The Chronicler's Hall is a new room type dedicated to recording the lived history of your fortress in real-time. While "Legends Mode" exists for world history, this feature brings that record-keeping into the active gameplay loop. New Noble: The Chronicler A dwarf appointed to maintain the fortress archives. Requirements: High Literacy and Social skills.

Below is a draft for a new feature aimed at enhancing the storytelling and historical depth of your fortress.

A library sub-zone where fortress-specific records are stored.

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Dwarves who visit the Hall and read about their own deeds (or those of their ancestors) receive significant "Happy Thoughts."