No premature circus, but the temples can have a couple of statues, as a treat. :)

I don't think dfhack/dt is enforceable, but the stakes are also nonexistent and I agree accessibility is nice. When I play normally, I use DH features like seedwatch all the time.

For succession, I think we need to be a little more organized. We at least should keep a roster of players who volunteered for turns, and try to make sure they all get their shot before rotating back to people who have already played. When I post the next thread I'll collect a list of everyone who has confirmed they want to play, as well as those who have expressed interest.