diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
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@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 # Future
 
 ## New Tools
+- `embark-anyone`: allows you to embark as any civilisation, including dead, and non-dwarven ones
 
 ## New Features
 
diff --git a/docs/embark-anyone.rst b/docs/embark-anyone.rst
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+embark-anyone
+=============
+
+.. dfhack-tool::
+    :summary: Allows you to embark as any civilisation, including dead and non-dwarven ones.
+    :tags: embark armok
+
+This script must be run on the embark screen when choosing an origin civilization.
+When run, you can add any civilization, including dead or non-dwarven civilizations,
+to the list of choices.
+
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+::
+
+    embark-anyone
+
+Note
+-----
+Non-dwarven civs have their own mechanics which can render fortress mode difficult
+or unplayable. Preparing carefully is advised, and some crucial items may need to be
+spawned in with other DFHack tools (e.g. `gui/create-item`).
diff --git a/embark-anyone.lua b/embark-anyone.lua
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+++ b/embark-anyone.lua
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+local dialogs = require('gui.dialogs')
+local utils = require('utils')
+
+function addCivToEmbarkList(info)
+   local viewscreen = dfhack.gui.getDFViewscreen(true)
+
+   viewscreen.start_civ:insert ('#', info.civ)
+   viewscreen.start_civ_nem_num:insert ('#', info.nemeses)
+   viewscreen.start_civ_entpop_num:insert ('#', info.pops)
+   viewscreen.start_civ_site_num:insert ('#', info.sites)
+end
+
+function embarkAnyone()
+   local viewscreen = dfhack.gui.getDFViewscreen(true)
+   local choices, existing_civs = {}, {}
+
+   for _,existing_civ in ipairs(viewscreen.start_civ) do
+      existing_civs[existing_civ.id] = true
+   end
+
+   if viewscreen._type ~= df.viewscreen_choose_start_sitest then
+      qerror("This script can only be used on the embark screen!")
+   end
+
+   for i, civ in ipairs (df.global.world.entities.all) do
+      -- Test if entity is a civ
+      if civ.type ~= df.historical_entity_type.Civilization then goto continue end
+      -- Test if entity is already in embark list
+      if existing_civs[civ.id] then goto continue end
+
+      local sites = 0
+      local pops = 0
+      local nemeses = 0
+      local histfigs = 0
+      local label = ''
+
+      -- Civs keep links to sites they no longer hold, so check owner
+      -- We also take the opportunity to count population
+      for j, link in ipairs(civ.site_links) do
+         local site = df.world_site.find(link.target)
+         if site ~= nil and site.civ_id == civ.id then
+            sites = sites + 1
+
+            -- DF stores population info as an array of groups of residents (?).
+            -- Inspecting these further could give a more accurate count.
+            for _, group in ipairs(site.populace.inhabitants) do
+               pops = pops + group.count
+            end
+         end
+
+         -- Count living nemeses
+         for _, nem_id in ipairs (civ.nemesis_ids) do
+            local nem = df.nemesis_record.find(nem_id)
+            if nem ~= nil and nem.figure.died_year == -1 then
+               nemeses = nemeses + 1
+            end
+         end
+
+         -- Count living histfigs
+         -- Used for death detection. May be redundant.
+         for _, fig_id in ipairs (civ.histfig_ids) do
+            local fig = df.historical_figure.find(fig_id)
+            if fig ~= nil and fig.died_year == -1 then
+               histfigs = histfigs + 1
+            end
+         end
+      end
+
+      -- Find the civ's name, or come up with one
+      if civ.name.has_name then
+         label = dfhack.TranslateName(civ.name, true) .. "\n"
+      else
+         label = "Unnamed " ..
+            dfhack.units.getRaceReadableNameById(civ.race) ..
+            " civilisation\n"
+      end
+
+      -- Add species
+      label = label .. dfhack.units.getRaceNamePluralById(civ.race) .. "\n"
+
+      -- Add pop & site count or mark civ as dead.
+      if histfigs == 0 and pops == 0 then
+         label = label .. "Dead"
+      else
+         label = label .. "Pop: " .. (pops + nemeses) .. " Sites: " .. sites
+      end
+
+      table.insert(choices, {text = label,
+                             info = {civ = civ, pops = pops, sites = sites,
+                                     nemeses = nemeses}})
+
+      ::continue::
+   end
+
+   if #choices > 0 then
+      dialogs.ListBox{
+         frame_title = 'Embark Anyone',
+         text = 'Select a civilization to add to the list of origin civs:',
+         text_pen = COLOR_WHITE,
+         choices = choices,
+         on_select = function(id, choice)
+            addCivToEmbarkList(choice.info)
+         end,
+         with_filter = true,
+         row_height = 4,
+      }:show()
+   else
+      dialogs.MessageBox{
+         frame_title = 'Embark Anyone',
+         text = 'No additional civilizations found.'
+      }:show()
+   end
+
+end
+
+embarkAnyone()