dfhack/scripts/item-descriptions.lua

-- Holds custom descriptions for view-item-info
-- By PeridexisErrant

if not moduleMode then
    print("scripts/item-descriptions.lua is a content library; calling it does nothing.")
end

--[[
This script has a single function: to return a custom description for every
vanilla item in the game.

Having this as a separate script to "view-item-info.lua" allows either mods
to partially or fully replace the content.

If "raw/scripts/item-descriptions.lua" exists, it will entirely replace this one.
Instead, use "raw/scripts/more-item-descriptions.lua" to add content, or replace
descriptions on a case-by-case basis.  If an item description cannot be found in
the latter script, view-item-info will fall back to the former.

Lines should be about 70 characters for consistent presentation and to fit
on-screen.  Logical sections can be separated by an empty line ("").
Text blocks should use identical indentation to make formatting clearly visible.

All described vanilla item IDs:

"ANVIL", "ARMORSTAND", "BARREL", "BED", "BIN", "BLOCKS", "BOX", "BUCKET", "ITEM_AMMO_ARROWS", "ITEM_AMMO_BOLTS", "ITEM_ARMOR_LEATHER", "ITEM_WEAPON_PICK", "ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_BATTLE", "ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_TRAINING", "SLAB", "TRAPPARTS"


Remaining item IDs:

"AMULET", "ANIMALTRAP", "BACKPACK", "BALLISTAARROWHEAD", "BALLISTAPARTS", "BAR", "BOOK", "BOULDER", "BRACELET", "CABINET", "CAGE", "CATAPULTPARTS", "CHAIN", "CHAIR", "CLOTH", "COFFIN", "COIN", "CROWN", "CRUTCH", "DOOR", "EARRING", "FIGURINE", "FLASK", "FLOODGATE", "GOBLET", "GRATE", "HATCH_COVER", "ITEM_ARMOR_BREASTPLATE", "ITEM_ARMOR_CAPE", "ITEM_ARMOR_CLOAK", "ITEM_ARMOR_COAT", "ITEM_ARMOR_DRESS", "ITEM_ARMOR_MAIL_SHIRT", "ITEM_ARMOR_ROBE", "ITEM_ARMOR_SHIRT", "ITEM_ARMOR_TOGA", "ITEM_ARMOR_TUNIC", "ITEM_ARMOR_VEST", "ITEM_FOOD_BISCUITS", "ITEM_FOOD_ROAST", "ITEM_FOOD_STEW", "ITEM_GLOVES_GAUNTLETS", "ITEM_GLOVES_GLOVES", "ITEM_GLOVES_MITTENS", "ITEM_HELM_CAP", "ITEM_HELM_HELM", "ITEM_HELM_HOOD", "ITEM_HELM_MASK", "ITEM_HELM_SCARF_HEAD", "ITEM_HELM_TURBAN", "ITEM_HELM_VEIL_FACE", "ITEM_HELM_VEIL_HEAD", "ITEM_INSTRUMENT_DRUM", "ITEM_INSTRUMENT_FLUTE", "ITEM_INSTRUMENT_HARP", "ITEM_INSTRUMENT_PICCOLO", "ITEM_INSTRUMENT_TRUMPET", "ITEM_PANTS_BRAIES", "ITEM_PANTS_GREAVES", "ITEM_PANTS_LEGGINGS", "ITEM_PANTS_LOINCLOTH", "ITEM_PANTS_PANTS", "ITEM_PANTS_SKIRT", "ITEM_PANTS_SKIRT_LONG", "ITEM_PANTS_SKIRT_SHORT", "ITEM_PANTS_THONG", "ITEM_SHIELD_BUCKLER", "ITEM_SHIELD_SHIELD", "ITEM_SHOES_BOOTS", "ITEM_SHOES_BOOTS_LOW", "ITEM_SHOES_CHAUSSE", "ITEM_SHOES_SANDAL", "ITEM_SHOES_SHOES", "ITEM_SHOES_SOCKS", "ITEM_SIEGEAMMO_BALLISTA", "ITEM_TOOL_BOWL", "ITEM_TOOL_CAULDRON", "ITEM_TOOL_FORK_CARVING", "ITEM_TOOL_HIVE", "ITEM_TOOL_HONEYCOMB", "ITEM_TOOL_JUG", "ITEM_TOOL_KNIFE_BONING", "ITEM_TOOL_KNIFE_CARVING", "ITEM_TOOL_KNIFE_MEAT_CLEAVER", "ITEM_TOOL_KNIFE_SLICING", "ITEM_TOOL_LADLE", "ITEM_TOOL_LARGE_POT", "ITEM_TOOL_MINECART", "ITEM_TOOL_MORTAR", "ITEM_TOOL_NEST_BOX", "ITEM_TOOL_PESTLE", "ITEM_TOOL_POUCH", "ITEM_TOOL_SCALE_SHARD", "ITEM_TOOL_STEPLADDER", "ITEM_TOOL_WHEELBARROW", "ITEM_TOY_AXE", "ITEM_TOY_BOAT", "ITEM_TOY_HAMMER", "ITEM_TOY_MINIFORGE", "ITEM_TOY_PUZZLEBOX", "ITEM_TRAPCOMP_ENORMOUSCORKSCREW", "ITEM_TRAPCOMP_GIANTAXEBLADE", "ITEM_TRAPCOMP_LARGESERRATEDDISC", "ITEM_TRAPCOMP_MENACINGSPIKE", "ITEM_TRAPCOMP_SPIKEDBALL", "ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_GREAT", "ITEM_WEAPON_BLOWGUN", "ITEM_WEAPON_BOW", "ITEM_WEAPON_CROSSBOW", "ITEM_WEAPON_DAGGER_LARGE", "ITEM_WEAPON_FLAIL", "ITEM_WEAPON_HALBERD", "ITEM_WEAPON_HAMMER_WAR", "ITEM_WEAPON_MACE", "ITEM_WEAPON_MAUL", "ITEM_WEAPON_MORNINGSTAR", "ITEM_WEAPON_PIKE", "ITEM_WEAPON_SCIMITAR", "ITEM_WEAPON_SCOURGE", "ITEM_WEAPON_SPEAR", "ITEM_WEAPON_SPEAR_TRAINING", "ITEM_WEAPON_SWORD_2H", "ITEM_WEAPON_SWORD_LONG", "ITEM_WEAPON_SWORD_SHORT", "ITEM_WEAPON_SWORD_SHORT_TRAINING", "ITEM_WEAPON_WHIP", "MEAT", "MILLSTONE", "ORTHOPEDIC_CAST", "PIPE_SECTION", "QUERN", "QUIVER", "RING", "ROCK", "ROUGH", "SCEPTER", "SKIN_TANNED", "SMALLGEM", "SPLINT", "STATUE", "TABLE", "THREAD", "TOTEM", "TRACTION_BENCH", "WEAPONRACK", "WINDOW", "WOOD"

]]

descriptions = {
    ANVIL = {   "An essential component of the forge."},
    ARMORSTAND = {
                "A rack for the storage of military equipment, specifically armor.",
                "It is required by some nobles, and can be used to create a barracks."},
    BARREL = {  "A hollow cylinder with a removable lid. It is used to hold liquids,",
                "food, and seeds. It can be made from metal or wood, and is replaceable",
                "with a rock pot. A barrel (or rock pot) is needed to brew drinks."},
    BED = {     "A pallet for dwarves to sleep on, which must be made from wood.",
                "It prevents the stress of sleeping on the ground, and can be used",
                "to designate a bedroom (used by one dwarf or couple), a dormitory",
                "(used by multiple dwarves), or a barracks (used by a military",
                "squad for training or sleep)."},
    BIN = {     "A container for the storage of ammunition, armor and weapons, bars,",
                "blocks, cloth and leather, coins, finished goods and gems. It can",
                "be used to carry multiple items to the Trade Depot at once.",
                "A bin can be made from wood or forged from metal."},
    BLOCKS = {  "Blocks can be used for constructions in place of raw materials such",
                "as logs or bars.  Cutting boulders into blocks gives four times as",
                "many items, all of which are lighter for faster hauling and yield",
                "smooth constructions."},
    BOX = {     "A container for storing dwarves' items. They are required by nobles,",
                "and will increase the value of rooms they are placed in. Also",
                "required to store hospital supplies. They can be made from stone or",
                "metal (coffers), wood (chests),or textiles or leather (bags)."},
    BUCKET = {  "A small cylindrical or conical container for holding and carrying",
                "small amounts of liquid such as water or lye. They are used by",
                "dwarves to give water to other dwarves, to store lye, and are",
                "required to build wells and certain workshops. They can be made",
                "from wood or metal."},
    ITEM_AMMO_ARROWS = {
                "Ammunition for bows, which are primarily used by elves."},
    ITEM_AMMO_BOLTS = {
                "Ammunition for crossbows, which are a dwarf's preferred ranged weapon.",
                "It is not recommended to store bolts in bins, due to pickup bugs."},
    ITEM_ARMOR_LEATHER = {
                "Leather armor is light and covers both arms and legs",
                "in addition to body"},
    ITEM_WEAPON_PICK = {
                "The most important item for a beginning fortress, a pick can",
                "get a party underground.  Also crucial mining for stone or",
                "metals, expansion of living space, and so on.", "",
                "A pick is also useful as a weapon, though putting miners in the",
                "military causes equipment clashes."},
    ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_BATTLE = {
                "A battle axe is an edged weapon: essentially a sharp blade",
                "mounted along the end of a short and heavy handle.", "",
                "Dwarves can forge battle axes out of any weapon-grade metal,",
                "though those with superior edge properties are more effective.", "",
                "A battle axe may also be used as a tool for chopping down trees."},
    ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_TRAINING = {
                "As a battleaxe made from wood, this practise weapon is useful for",
                "training recruits.  Thanks to good craftsdwarfship, it can also",
                "be used to cut down trees."},
    SLAB = {    "A memorial stone, used to quiet restless ghost when engraved with",
                "the name of the deceased and built."},
    TRAPPARTS = {
                "Used to build traps, levers and other machines."}
}