Here's my embark profile used in my Dwarf Fortress Tutorial series.
Copy the text below to the end of embark_profiles.txt in \data\init\ of your Dwarf Fortress profile (text after [PROFILE] and up to, but not including the '###')
Or get it here: http://pastebin.com/KEq7ABy6 if the syntax below goes crazy.
[PROFILE]
[TITLE:ZEMALFS TUT(Miner - Woodcut - Mason - Carpntr/Doc - Mech/Broker - 2Farm)]
[SKILL:1:MECHANICS:5]
[SKILL:1:PERSUASION:1]
[SKILL:1:NEGOTIATION:1]
[SKILL:1:JUDGING_INTENT:1]
[SKILL:1:APPRAISAL:2]
[SKILL:2:MINING:5]
[SKILL:2:FORGE_WEAPON:5]
[SKILL:3:BREWING:5]
[SKILL:3:PLANT:5]
[SKILL:4:COOK:5]
[SKILL:4:PLANT:5]
[SKILL:5:WOODCUTTING:5]
[SKILL:5:FORGE_ARMOR:5]
[SKILL:6:CARPENTRY:4]
[SKILL:6:DRESS_WOUNDS:1]
[SKILL:6:DIAGNOSE:2]
[SKILL:6:SURGERY:1]
[SKILL:6:SET_BONE:1]
[SKILL:6:SUTURE:1]
[SKILL:7:MASONRY:5]
[SKILL:7:DESIGNBUILDING:5]
[ITEM:2:WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_PICK:INORGANIC:COPPER]
[ITEM:1:WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_BATTLE:INORGANIC:COPPER]
[ITEM:1:WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_CROSSBOW:INORGANIC:COPPER]
[ITEM:10:AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_BOLTS:INORGANIC:COPPER]
[ITEM:1:QUIVER:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:COW:LEATHER]
[ITEM:1:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:DRINK]
[ITEM:6:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:GRASS_TAIL_PIG:DRINK]
[ITEM:6:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:GRASS_WHEAT_CAVE:DRINK]
[ITEM:6:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:POD_SWEET:DRINK]
[ITEM:11:PLANT:NONE:PLANT_MAT:MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:STRUCTURAL]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:MUSHROOM_HELMET_PLUMP:SEED]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:GRASS_TAIL_PIG:SEED]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:GRASS_WHEAT_CAVE:SEED]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:POD_SWEET:SEED]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:BUSH_QUARRY:SEED]
[ITEM:5:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:MUSHROOM_CUP_DIMPLE:SEED]
[ITEM:9:WOOD:NONE:PLANT_MAT:TOWER_CAP:WOOD]
[ITEM:1:ANVIL:NONE:INORGANIC:IRON]
[ITEM:2:BOULDER:NONE:INORGANIC:MAGNETITE]
[ITEM:2:BOULDER:NONE:INORGANIC:LIMESTONE]
[ITEM:3:BOULDER:NONE:INORGANIC:MICROCLINE]
[ITEM:5:THREAD:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:SPIDER_CAVE:SILK]
[ITEM:5:POWDER_MISC:NONE:INORGANIC:PLASTER]
[ITEM:1:POWDER_MISC:NONE:INORGANIC:SAND_TAN]
[ITEM:1:POWDER_MISC:NONE:INORGANIC:SAND_YELLOW]
[ITEM:1:POWDER_MISC:NONE:INORGANIC:SAND_WHITE]
[ITEM:1:POWDER_MISC:NONE:INORGANIC:SAND_BLACK]
[ITEM:1:POWDER_MISC:NONE:INORGANIC:SAND_RED]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:KANGAROO:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:HORSE:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:DONKEY:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:COW:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:SHEEP:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:PIG:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:GOAT:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:WATER_BUFFALO:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:REINDEER:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:YAK:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:LLAMA:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:ALPACA:MILK]
[ITEM:1:LIQUID_MISC:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:CAMEL_2_HUMP:MILK]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:HARE:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:HORSE:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:CHINCHILLA:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:GOAT_MOUNTAIN:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:POND_GRABBER:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:COW:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:SHEEP:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:PIG:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:GOAT:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_CHICKEN:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:CAVY:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_DUCK:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:WATER_BUFFALO:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:REINDEER:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_GOOSE:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:YAK:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:LLAMA:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:ALPACA:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_GUINEAFOWL:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_PEAFOWL_BLUE:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_TURKEY:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:RABBIT:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:RACCOON:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:COATI:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:KINGSNAKE:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:WILD_BOAR:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:CHIPMUNK:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:KOALA:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:RAT:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:CAMEL_2_HUMP:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:DEER:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:MOOSE:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:FOX:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:LIZARD:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:WOMBAT:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:KANGAROO:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BADGER:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:WEASEL:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:SKUNK:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:HEDGEHOG:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_KESTREL:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_EMU:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_OWL_BARN:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_RAVEN:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_CROW:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:BIRD_FALCON_PEREGRINE:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:TOAD:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:DONKEY:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:1:FISH:NONE:LOBSTER_CAVE:FEMALE]
[ITEM:1:FISH:NONE:FISH_CAVE:FEMALE]
[ITEM:1:FISH:NONE:POND_TURTLE:MALE]
[ITEM:1:FISH:NONE:FISH_LUNGFISH:MALE]
[PET:1:DOG:FEMALE:STANDARD]
[PET:1:DOG:FEMALE:TRAINED_HUNTER]
[PET:1:DOG:MALE:STANDARD]
[PET:2:CAT:FEMALE:STANDARD]
[PET:1:CAT:MALE:STANDARD]
[PET:7:BIRD_TURKEY:FEMALE:STANDARD]
[PET:2:BIRD_TURKEY:MALE:STANDARD]
### (don't copy this anymore)
Remember that the dwarven civilization you chose might not have all the same items. If you're missing meats, just pick any 2P meats you find to get up to 50 again and the same thing for milk.
I recommend setting the dwarf starting skills based on the
dwarf attributes, but if you're a new player, just go with it.
To make things easier, use the awesome
Dwarf Therapist clone: splintermind-attributes - if you like Dwarf Therapist, you will *LOVE* this one.
splintermind-attributes is able to connect to DF during embark profile setting (unlike "normal" Dwarf Therapist), seeing the exact numeric values of the attributes (again, something DT cannot) + it has automatic "ranking" based on configurable roles (with default ones good to go based on the Attributes page of the Wiki).
