Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 04:13:21 pm
Welcome to Ginetolon!
This is just you know... a succesion game!
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History
Old description.
This is just you know... a succesion game!
Rules
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Old description.
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Post by: 4maskwolf on February 24, 2015, 04:16:41 pm
Welcome to the forums, I hope you enjoy your stay. I sure have.
Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 04:20:10 pm
We have arrived at our location. Having left our mountainhome because of a petty argument with
Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 04:20:34 pm
Post by: 4maskwolf on February 24, 2015, 04:23:51 pm
It'll actually be pretty refreshing to watch this proceed, since most of the fortresses nowadays seem to only get attention if they have a complicated story or involve modding or whatnot.
Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 04:26:08 pm
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Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 04:37:58 pm
We have under taken the construction of the fort.
We dug the entry way and made a stockpile for our staring goods. We are now hollowing out an area for the workshops. There are some hippos in the area and i do hope it will not be similar to the lost fortress of boatmurderd!
Post by: maxcat61 on February 24, 2015, 04:47:24 pm
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Most games have a limit of "2 days to accept fort, 2 more for first update, 1 week to work on it (Extensions pending good writing), and always stop in the spring."
About dorfing: what do you do is someone else asks to be dorfed?
When making Journals: It is concidered bad form to span 15 replies for 1 season. I personally try to use only 4 replies: 1 for each season. Editing is your friend, especially if you want to report things as they happen.
Also, may I have year 3 (Not 2, nothing interesting ever happens in year 2)
Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 04:56:03 pm
this is going horrible! two crocodiles hve killed our dogs and stoneworker!
Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 05:01:12 pm
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Most games have a limit of "2 days to accept fort, 2 more for first update, 1 week to work on it (Extensions pending good writing), and always stop in the spring."
About dorfing: what do you do is someone else asks to be dorfed?
When making Journals: It is concidered bad form to span 15 replies for 1 season. I personally try to use only 4 replies: 1 for each season. Editing is your friend, especially if you want to report things as they happen.
Also, may I have year 3 (Not 2, nothing interesting ever happens in year 2)
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ok i'm justing learning, thx for the help, put you down for year 3, if people ask to be dorfed i probably will if we dont run out of Urist McSuicider, try to keep all in one post thx again you want to be dorfed? i would wait a while so we dont have any more crocodile incidents
#EDIT# croc problem solved, tons of Urist McSuicider arrived now!
Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 05:07:06 pm
Have to start organizing myself! No more loose pages everywhere! All in one place: here!
I buried our poor stone worker and told dorfs to stay inside. we'll see what happens. I have begun a project to dig down and find stone and also some basic walls around our entrance
some tome later
We have completed the croc defense system!
Also, our miner reached stone! can make some forges/smelters, charcoal and glass!
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Croc defense system has been finished. Here are the plans for the fortress with new areas shown
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Some migrants arrived. I came to greet them. All but two of them are children!!!!! OMA (Oh My Armok)
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I have begun the farms
Here are the plans:
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I have also ordered an office to be built (for me, of course)
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We have a farm system now, or at least the start of one. I am building an elaborate last-resort area. I have also ordered an organized water source to be created.
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The traders and outpost liaison have arrived. I had a trade depot build immediately. The water source has been completed but Reg the miner got washed away. We will remember you. some more plans and the import agreement:
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A dwarf has got a strange mood but he ain't getting a workshop. It is winter now. i am building a reservoir for future water needs.
Post by: maxcat61 on February 24, 2015, 05:12:23 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on February 24, 2015, 05:24:18 pm
If you start a militia, could you dwarf me as it's commander? Job title should be "minion".of course when i get a militia (probably soon cos of crocs)
Post by: Salmeuk on February 24, 2015, 07:41:29 pm
You should add screenshots to your journals, it makes them that much more interesting!
Post by: PsychoAngel on February 24, 2015, 10:18:16 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on February 25, 2015, 04:24:17 pm
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I will take year two. I promise not to destroy anything. Unless it really needs it :3
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ok to0 all of thatThe crew of Doomforests blesses you with its presence, my friend. Le Grand Soaper has arrived to cleanse the sorry souls of the dwarves in year four! No garentee I'll actually be utilizing the Psycho-family's soap recipe in this fort, though. Not unless you REALLY want some soap action to happen here.
by the way, i DO want some serious soap action
Post by: PsychoAngel on February 25, 2015, 05:21:27 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on February 26, 2015, 03:53:34 pm
it is spring. i give control over to the next person! link to download:http://dffd.bay12games.com (http://dffd.bay12games.com)
Post by: maxcat61 on February 26, 2015, 03:59:14 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on February 26, 2015, 04:17:28 pm
btw, isnt it salmeuks turn?
Post by: maxcat61 on February 26, 2015, 07:57:06 pm
go to http://dffd.bay12games.com/index.php (http://dffd.bay12games.com/index.php),click on 'community games'. should be thersIt is, but I want to check out the fort, and see how things went.
btw, isnt it salmeuks turn?
Also, I checked DFFD, and it isn't there. Could you post the save again?
Post by: Salmeuk on February 27, 2015, 11:29:45 am
Post by: Gwolfski on February 27, 2015, 03:54:32 pm
edit: file missing. uploading again!
in about 10 mins, go to link, find search bar and type in crewedgears
go to http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10627 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10627)
Post by: Gwolfski on February 27, 2015, 04:24:08 pm
the big hole is the reservoir.
the tower thingy in front of the entrance is meant to be a crossbow tower(not finished)
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Post by: Karevos on February 27, 2015, 07:01:33 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on February 28, 2015, 04:01:49 am
I can join to succesion?
yep. year 5
Post by: Salmeuk on February 28, 2015, 05:12:05 am
And, before I delve into my turn proper, here are some screenshots of the unit list and z-screen.
(http://i.imgur.com/gNIZr9d.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/nHAiQLW.png)
for salmeuk:
the big hole is the reservoir.
You mean the massive water-filled pool? Yeah, I suppose you do :P
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So how do you mean to have me finish it? I don't mind completing important architecture but you should give me some more plans for what you were imagining. As it stands I was going to finish off the top floor and line it with green glass walls / fortifications. Sound agreeable?
And I can guess that the miner died via waterfall, but the other two dwarves are just . . . dead. What happened here? Should I be shivering in my <<*Llama Leather Low Boots*>> or is everything going to be ok?
Feel free to ask for dwarfings / screenshots of a specific dwarf's personality screen.
This is a really sweet location I must say! Probably my favorite style of embark: a forest-covered hill riddled with river canyons.
Post by: Gwolfski on February 28, 2015, 05:36:16 am
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for salmeuk:
the big hole is the reservoir.
You mean the massive water-filled pool? Yeah, I suppose you do :P
remember never to pull the lever at the bottom. it floods everything! by the way, the lever near the pump controls... guess... the pump!
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So how do you mean to have me finish it? I don't mind completing important architecture but you should give me some more plans for what you were imagining. As it stands I was going to finish off the top floor and line it with green glass walls / fortifications. Sound agreeable?do whatever you like. just remember to remove thr ramp or fun will be had
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And I can guess that the miner died via waterfall, but the other two dwarves are just . . . dead. What happened here? Should I be shivering in my <<*Llama Leather Low Boots*>> or is everything going to be ok?
one drowned, one eaten by crocs, one went insane. remember to put up the slab for the drwned one once it is made!
burial area:
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If you start a militia, could you dwarf me as it's commander? Job title should be "minion".maxcat
i also propose a bee industry cos we have bees
IMPORTANT! the lever near the bridge is not linked! link it to the bridge!
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on February 28, 2015, 07:15:47 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on February 28, 2015, 08:41:49 pm
I'll take year 6, if I can.ok
Post by: Gwolfski on March 02, 2015, 11:27:57 am
Please post something, Salmeuk!
Post by: Drokles on March 03, 2015, 04:38:11 am
this is still happening make it stop
Post by: Salmeuk on March 03, 2015, 04:39:23 am
Post by: Gwolfski on March 03, 2015, 08:17:50 am
Post by: Salmeuk on March 03, 2015, 09:47:56 am
While his resignation was predictable, no one could figure out who he would appoint to the position of Overseer. Talon, resident legendary miner, was a popular bet. He was friends with most and displayed the intense courage that dwarfs appreciate in a leader. So, too, was the engraver, seemingly Gwolfski's closest and most trusted friend.
So when Gwolfski appointed Salmeuk, the lonely carpenter who's only friend was a skittish cat, the rest of the dwarfs were shocked. Who was Salmeuk again? THE CARPENTER? What skills did he bring to the position of overseer, beyond his ability to accurately estimate forest reserves and to craft wooden furniture? Gwolfski calmed them, as best a twilight leader could.
He told them of the late night meeting where Salmeuk outlined a detailed system to promote individual organization and fortress growth. Gwolfski had secretly viewed this as a great way to step away from his much maligned position of leadership and still maintain a slight grip on the reigns, while still appeasing any calls for his removal.
The summarized plan, or "The Five Paths" as Salmuek introduced it, follows.
- 1. Establish efficient and expandable food production
- 2. Create functional living spaces to meet the needs of our immediate community
- 3. Outline a military hierarchy and begin training the leadership
- 4. Centralize the fortress layout, increasing crafting efficiency
- 5. Construct adequate surface defenses in the form of walls and moats
Whether or not we would accomplish these quests would soon become known.
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Salmeuk the Overseer:
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4th Granite
One of the farmers was promoted into a crossbow-wielding minion today. She has moderate skill, but that still places her high and above anyone else in the fortress. She goes by 'Maxcat' and can usually be found target shooting.
Maxcat the Minion:
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She keeps telling us that she shot a parrot. I think she's proud or something? She wouldn't stop, though, so we told her to go 'practice shooting rocks or something.'
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Later, Gwolfski showed us a picture of a Kakapo in one of his loose-leaf animal encyclopedias.
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Congratulations Maxcat, you've killed one of the least threatening creatures on this planet. What amounts to a flying avocado.
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17th Granite
Some elven traders arrived today, but they soon left after Gwolfski told them we had nothing to trade.
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19th Granite
Kubok's son, Bomrek, has taken over a craftsdwarfs workshop in some sort of strange mood. He's only grabbed a single stone, however - no one thinks his little project will succeed.
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2nd Slate
These dwarves arrived today:
1 Bowyer
1 Animal Dissector
1 Marksdwarf
1 Glazer
1 Mason
7 Children
(http://i.imgur.com/dMtvd4b.png)
Our total population being 34, that means just under half the fortress is made up of children. Our hands were fairly full beforehand, and with another mass of idle mouths we're questioning how to simply feed everyone.
The Marksdwarf was placed in the same squad as Maxcat. The mason was instructed to make stone blocks, and the others were told to bring the rest of the wood into our stockrooms. The children began eating.
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3rd Slate
Bomrek was found collapsed in the workshop today, after working on his creation for over a week without stopping to rest or eat. Neither of his parents (nor any other dwarf who tried) could wrest him from the carving bench before this point, and so as we rushed to the workshop we feared his death. To our surprise, he was pulled from the shop still breathing, and clutching a carved rock bracelet of legendary design!
(http://i.imgur.com/FCuZhuF.png)
It was utterly immaculate, yet because it was made from but a single chunk of kaolinite the bracelet was also nearly worthless. And immediately after this amazing act of creative power, Bomrek went right back to being useless.
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14th Slate
Tulon Chantmine has begun expanding our food production level. He hacks away the soft loam in huge chunks, easily doubling our food storage and production shops. Next up is a dining hall.
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29th Slate
Work is coming along nicely on the tower. The floor is almost finished, and once we get some glass stockpiled the construction should be finished relatively quickly.
(http://i.imgur.com/f7jm7dj.png)
And so, Spring has come to an end. Unmentioned progress includes extending the 3x3 stairway to a depth of 50 z-levels (without piercing a single cavern!), constructing a diorite block wall on the surface, terraforming the nearby cliffs to later place a bridge, and the establishment of a marble mine. Masons have already begun carving those pure, white marble dining tables that dwarfs can't resist admiring. The fortress is growing, and so too the spirits of the dwarves within.
Post by: Gwolfski on March 03, 2015, 12:11:20 pm
I will return to power!
*crazy scribbling showing dorf skulls*
also, i request a bed in my office and a private coffin. If you perform my wishes, you shall be justly rewarded. If not... well, lets just say it won't be pleasant and will involve magma... (when we find it)
plans:
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He had spent Crewedgear's first year rather foolishly, attending to pet projects and dangerously tinkering with the natural flow of the river's course.
what pet projects?
how is providing a safe water source foolish?
*boiling at 100000000000Urist due to anger*
+Gwolfski cancels sanity: rage mode activate+
+Gwolfski has entered rage mode!+
+Salmeuk cancels foolishness: interrupted by Gwolfski+
+Salmeuk has been struck down+
BTW. WHY is everydorf dorfed so far female ?!?
We must have some fantastic
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17th Granite
Some elven traders arrived today, but they soon left after Gowlfski told them we had nothing to trade.
mind your typos!!
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on a completely different note, I am making an excel file-thingy for making df maps. who wants to get it?
Post by: Eldin00 on March 03, 2015, 01:48:49 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on March 03, 2015, 01:51:42 pm
I'd like the next unclaimed turn, if possible.ok turn 7
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 03, 2015, 04:18:55 pm
Good going though, guys. Looking forward to the shenanigans of the upcoming seasons.
Post by: Gwolfski on March 03, 2015, 04:35:19 pm
Wait a minute, wait a minute. Your Grand Soaper isn't in the fort yet? What is this madness?!
Good going though, guys. Looking forward to the shenanigans of the upcoming seasons.
well, get Salmeuk to get one or hope for a migrant. I spent all my time making the fortress livable and satisfying basic needs.
Post by: Salmeuk on March 03, 2015, 11:30:25 pm
We discovered a vein of emeralds in the marble mine. The mysterious green glow was spotted by Tulon Chantmines, who proceeded to carefully carve away the surrounding marble. Only 4 chunks of the raw gem were salvaged, but those should be worth quite a bit once we have someone polish them up.
(http://i.imgur.com/VYy4odG.png)
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14th Malachite
Things have been slow. A single migrant appeared today, a rather unimpressive farmer by the name of Vutok.
(http://i.imgur.com/9TEGkee.png)
He was told to get to work building walls. He seemed proficient enough, if somewhat bewildered by the erratic state of our fortress.
(http://i.imgur.com/BXbZeue.png)
Most production takes place on this level, where objects of nearly every category are strewn about and make it difficult to move back and forth. Ingenious design dictates that this level is probably our most heavily pathed, leading to a rather disastrous combination.
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18th Malachite
Medtob Papercrushes suddenly abandoned his mason's bench today, leaving his chisel embedded in a half-complete siltstone block. No sooner had he stepped out, however, did he return to the bench. Nearby masons remarked they saw his eye glowing with a fiery passion: he was most likely possessed by some creative spirit. What might he create?
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16th Galena
Terrible events occurred today, and it all began when our brewer noticed strange movements in the shrubs nearby our pasture. We keep multiple livestock there, and Ber (the brewer) thought nothing of it. It was already too late, of course, but perhaps Ber could have saved one of the children had he known of the threat sooner. . .
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The orange blur rushed out from the undergrowth, and with a hissing roar seized Edzul, a rather portly child who liked to play nearby the field of water buffalo. In the time it took Ber to register this creature's appearance, the weremonitor had managed to rend the poor child into pieces. Edzul's final screams were in vain:
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Onget, an average child and son of the planter, was next. His death was quick and as merciful as such a death could be, his head caved in by the striking fist of the beast.
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The dwarves knew where to hide: inside, past the cage traps and retractable bridge. The dying screams of Edzul had alerted everyone on the surface, and they had managed to scamper inside. No one had retracted the bridge, however. They had to put their faith into the cage traps lining the entrance.
(http://i.imgur.com/JlP85RJ.png)
The creature didn't even pay heed to the intricate mechanisms! Vutok, the poor soul and newest migrant to the fortress, was unaware of the commotion and had been heading topside to collect some firewood.
(http://i.imgur.com/TaTbdjX.png)
He was swiftly murdered, despite getting a few good punches in.
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Apparently, quite a few dwarves hadn't understood the orders to stay inside. Doren Boatsrack obliviously popped his head above ground, probably on his way to build a wall. He was immediately struck in the chest with a powerful blow - the orange-scaled weremonitor had amazing reflexes.
(http://i.imgur.com/RpldJXa.png)
Following close behind Doren was Tulon, our legendary miner! Unlike Doren, he was prepared for a fight. Not very well-prepared, apparently, because just like Doren a strong blow to the chest awaited him at the surface. This blow was strong and true, landing squarely on his chest. Tulon crumpled to the floor, unmoving - the strike had severed a crucial nerve halfway down Tulon's spine.
However, as the creature prepared again to strike Tulon, the scales began to soften and it's stature rapidly shrunk. In the space of a few seconds the lumbering, reptilian beast had transformed back into a skinny-armed human. This cowardly creature's first impulse was to escape, but as he jumped past grasping hands he landed onto a waiting cage trap. His otherworldly trap resistance gone, he was promptly captured and the threat was contained.
Tulon died soon afterwards, his last words a chilling wail that shocked all who heard.
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Two Children dead. Two dwarves dead. One badly injured. We desperately need to finish these walls.
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27th Galena
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The dead were buried today, nothing else to be said. Ill omens bring this Summer to a close.
Post by: Salmeuk on March 03, 2015, 11:36:02 pm
Wait a minute, wait a minute. Your Grand Soaper isn't in the fort yet? What is this madness?!
Good going though, guys. Looking forward to the shenanigans of the upcoming seasons.
well, get Salmeuk to get one or hope for a migrant. I spent all my time making the fortress livable and satisfying basic needs.
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a migrant
You know, if you hadn't said this I bet we would have gotten more migrants this last wave. Instead, we were given a single planter.
Also, it seems I forgot to resize some of the images. Let's fix that.
Do you really, desperately want that ugly chunk of dirt and kaolinite as your bedroom? I could move you to a much nicer location complete with stone floors and even more space!
BTW. WHY is everydorf dorfed so far female ?!?
I really don't know. It seems like no matter how hard I try, the dwarf that best fits my needs for overseer always ends up being a girl! It's easy enough to ignore if you really want to write from a male perspective.
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Post by: Gwolfski on March 04, 2015, 02:08:23 pm
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Do you really, desperately want that ugly chunk of dirt and kaolinite as your bedroom? I could move you to a much nicer location complete with stone floors and even more space!
yes i do!
i mined it myself!
(i mean it. i assigned myself to the room with a burrow and dug it myself!)
though if you could, put OAK WOOD on the dirt floors, and engrave the walls( walls only, not the floors)
blueprints:
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remember to fill my pond!!!!
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The creature didn't even pay heed to the intricate mechanisms! Vutok, the poor soul and newest migrant to the fortress, was unaware of the commotion and had been heading topside to collect some firewood.
werebeasts are trap-avoid! I would have known that and forbiden the door while somebody blocked off the halway, BTW, did you link the bridge and the lever?
on a different note, i have overheard this conversation between salmeuk and our resident Mechanic :
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"I've always wondered," Salmeuk said, "How do those mechanisms work?"
"Well, I put one here on the lever, and the other on the bridge," explained Rigoth. "When someone pulls the lever, the bridge goes up."
"Yes, but how? How does the one at the bridge know the lever's been pulled?"
"It's quantum. Quantum tanglement. See how this one's all tangled with the lever? Well, the other's tangled with the bridge."
"What does that have to do with quantum?"
"There's one of them, see? That's what quantum means, is one."
"But there's two."
"Yah, two ones. And they're tangled."
Salmeuk thought for a moment.
"I'm not sure that's how it works."
"Well, don't check. It might stop."
Post by: Gwolfski on March 04, 2015, 02:32:10 pm
A medium-sized reptile. They can be found foraging for food such as eggs or worms. They are said to be the most intelligent of their kind.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZiTXkWcm.jpg)
Post by: Iamblichos on March 04, 2015, 03:49:51 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on March 04, 2015, 04:00:19 pm
Wow, the usual gangs all here... I would like a turn, please :)ok year 8
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 04, 2015, 08:12:41 pm
Post by: Salmeuk on March 04, 2015, 09:11:44 pm
Is Crewedgears going to be Doomforests II? Jeez, who'da thunk that we'd all flock to the same place? :P
New succession games with fairly relaxed rulesets are hard to come by these days, so I'm hardly surprised. Most everything is years-deep in fortress metaplot (and as such fairly inpenetrable) or modded via MLP or Masterwork.
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yes i do!
i mined it myself!
(i mean it. i assigned myself to the room with a burrow and dug it myself!)
though if you could, put OAK WOOD on the dirt floors, and engrave the walls( walls only, not the floors)
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remember to fill my pond!!!!
Sure thing. Your pond might take a while, though, and I'll have to source some oak wood for your flooring.
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We take checks and most cards, your estimate for the work is 874.67 and we should be done in a week or so. We're having Billy put in your floor, he's an experienced woodworker and you can definitely trust his judgement when it comes to mixing wood and raw stone on the same floor.
Now for your pond, that might take a bit of doing. If we back the pump truck up to your entrance here, the knock out this wall here you see? That would let us get right up into your room and fill the pond easily. Otherwise it would be me and Billy hauling buckets for a few days. It won't be cheap either way, though, so just let us know what you think.
Excerpt taken from last weeks episode of This Old Fortress.
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Post by: Gwolfski on March 05, 2015, 12:23:13 pm
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Now for your pond, that might take a bit of doing. If we back the pump truck up to your entrance here, the knock out this wall here you see? That would let us get right up into your room and fill the pond easily. Otherwise it would be me and Billy hauling buckets for a few days. It won't be cheap either way, though, so just let us know what you think.Make it out of cherry if u cant get oak!
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follow this plan:
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Post by: Salmeuk on March 07, 2015, 05:36:47 am
Four migrants arrived today. Better than one, I suppose.
2 Farmers
1 Ranger
1 Mechanic
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25th Limestone
I took a closer look at the human today. She's rather skinny, and has blindingly-white hair.
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2nd Sandstone
Medtob pushed his way into a mason's workshop today, kicking out the dwarf inside. He rapidly retrieved two unassuming boulders of stone, then sat upon them speaking to himself in strange tones and patterns. A few words were heard here and there, chants of "the skin of the leather of the skin of the leather of the . . ."
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Suffice to say, nobody dared venture near while the crazed mason sat.
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4th Sandstone
Traders arrived today, and while their wagons couldn't access the depot they did bring news from the outside. Elbowknives fell, apparently, but no one really knew who or what that was. Inconsequential, probably.
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We agreed upon pricing for various goods. Their liaison handed us a stiff parchment, upon which was a pre-written list of desired items.
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The mountain home was out of booze, apparently, and double price was offered on any alcohol sold next autumn. Also heavily requested were figurines made of pearl. Considering the absence of fishing talent at this fortress, this was a silly request.
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11th Sandstone
The creature transformed today, falling into a berserk rage and thrashing against the cage.
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13th Sandstone
Medtob finished his artifact, having stolen a scrap of leather from the caravan last week. A siltstone throne plain in material, but of immaculate design and craftsmanship.
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We have placed it in the dining hall, currently a few z-levels down from the food stores. The dining room expands about the staircase, a very efficient design that sacrifices most security.
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17th Timber
We have successfully spanned the river canyon today. With a silver bridge, no less! Well, silver-plated marble.
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11th Opal
Another strange mood occurred. Again, a mason claiming stone and leather. Let's see what that get's us!
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20th Opal
I woke up today to the sounds of shouting. Kubuk had finished his artifact, returning to normality with no particular memory of what had just occurred. His creation was a stupendous hatch cover, something that the other masons claim to be 'virtually impenetrable'. Perhaps a great boon, if used correctly!
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2nd Obsidian
A mutilated corpse was discovered at the bottom of the staircase today, next to some blood-covered logs.
(http://i.imgur.com/2MfHSSe.png)
It took us a while to recognize it as Goden, but even then how it got there was a mystery. No one really knew him, so he must have been a new migrant at some point. But how did he end up dead and in pieces at the bottom of our heavily-traveled staircase?
OOC:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Save here: http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10650
Here's the DFMA: http://mkv25.net/dfma/map-12425-crewedgears
Not much to say, I place a note on the levers to indicate which bridge they opened.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
You might want to beef up our military. Have fun!
Post by: Gwolfski on March 07, 2015, 01:29:22 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on March 07, 2015, 01:32:29 pm
Post by: Iamblichos on March 07, 2015, 04:32:47 pm
Post by: maxcat61 on March 08, 2015, 12:57:49 am
Post by: maxcat61 on March 11, 2015, 01:05:06 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on March 11, 2015, 02:18:43 pm
can't do it this time. I pass the hat onto the next person.
right. ill add you to the end of the line. next person!
Post by: Gwolfski on March 11, 2015, 02:20:48 pm
P.S.
remember to do mmy office
plans
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
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Post by: PsychoAngel on March 11, 2015, 03:35:41 pm
We may have to delay the office stuff for a bit. I usually don't dabble in mechanics/fluid physics, so it might be a bit difficult for me. I'll see just how difficult it is when it comes to it, though.
Post by: Gwolfski on March 11, 2015, 04:13:23 pm
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We may have to delay the office stuff for a bit. I usually don't dabble in mechanics/fluid physics, so it might be a bit difficult for me. I'll see just how difficult it is when it comes to it, though.
just follow the plans.
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 15, 2015, 09:06:11 am
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 15, 2015, 10:43:44 am
Overseer's Log: Introduction
Spoiler: I am PsychoAngel Sprinkletrades, Le Grand Soaper and part-time brewer. (click to show/hide)
It is the fourth of Granite, 127. I have arrived here in Crewedgears to see a fortress that is a good deal disorganized, at least at first glance. Hopefully I can whip that into shape a bit. Or at least, make it look presentable. My top priorities will be as follows:
- Search for and mine precious metals
- Make as much soap as possible
- Ensure the dining room is large enough to accommodate for future residents.
This fortress, I ensure, will become a great piece of dwarven history! Weather or not it fails, becomes the capitol, or survives a hundred years, will attest to the grandeur that we will create! I have heard of plans from the founder that will make his room more luxurious, however as I've never dabbled with such affairs, I may have to put it off. His needs are important, but the greater good of the fort stems above all else, wouldn't you say? Anyway, enough introductions: It is time to begin!
Overseer's Log: Entry One
The actual building of the workshops will have to wait until later. Next, I will scout out the area for caves, loose minerals, and extra gems. Caves will lead us to fungal trees, large veins of minerals, and great deposits of gems. Since elves care SO MUCH about the trees on the surface, replacing the logging up top with logging down below will be very important. Elves are weak, but peace and order are better than war. After my designation, I begin the search for a cavern. Upon inspection, it seems an effort was already made, but was unsuccessful. I hope to change that.
Spoiler: Here are my basic plans which will ensure we find what we need. (click to show/hide)
A few days later, on the fifteenth, an elven caravan arrives. I hope they brought plenty of fruits as usual, we could always use more variance in our drinks. Down in the caverns, we strike tetrahedrite, lapis lazuli, and brown zircon, with no cavern in sight. Hopefully there will be more to it than this. The elves have disappointed me this year, bringing only twenty total fruits. Many of them are limes, which would do very well in the brewery, however, so I suppose it's not a total waste. With that, trading is concluded, and I will now devote my efforts to the events down below. I also temporarily leave the brewing industry in order to build the workshops required for soap-making. Due to the nature of my craft, I order the carpenters to make more buckets. We will need them.
Spoiler: Woah, what? I receive some startling news... (click to show/hide)
It looks like my plans for finding a cavern have not yet borne fruit, so I shall extend them until I do. I tell some of the idle dwarves to assist in the soap-making procedure. I assign several of them to do both wood burning and lye-making. This will speed up the process considerably.
Minerals have been found down below, however there is nothing else to report quite yet. I had doubled the length of the search tunnels, to no avail. A cavern is yet to be seen by the eyes of Crewedgears. We will dig deeper instead of farther this time.
On the sixteenth of Slate, migrants arrive! They include two rangers, a metalsmith, two fishery workers, a clothier, a stonecrafter, a brewer, a miller, a wood burner, an engineer, a pump operator, two farmers, two unskilled workers, and a bone doctor. A very useful bunch of workers indeed. To commemorate the migrants, the glassmaker Avuz Yellsabbey throws a party in the dining hall. Show them some good old-fashioned Crewedgears hospitality, friend.
Down below, no caverns have been found, although we have hit a vein of Native Gold. I have high hopes for the future of Crewedgears, and Spring isn't over yet. I go to the forges and order them to smelt some gold.
Troubling news, a few dwarves were out by the mouth of the river, and apparently an accident occurred. The newly-arrived bone doctor and one of the miners were found dead, drowned in the river. Damn, we will have to be more careful in the future.
One of the brewers tells me that we are out of empty barrels, so I tell the carpenters to fix that problem. More gold is struck deep underground. This is welcome news.
And that's all I've got for now. Stay tuned, guys!
Post by: Gwolfski on March 15, 2015, 03:13:35 pm
[edit]
sorry bout that, ran out of [DRINK-MAT] producing plants!
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 17, 2015, 10:28:15 am
Let's see what I can accomplish today...
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 17, 2015, 11:28:48 am
Overseer's Log: Entry Two
It is the twenty-fourth of Slate, 127. Our miners are feverishly searching the underground for a cavern. So far we've found gold and gems, however the amount we have will simply not be enough. A cavern must be found.
The dwarves keep insisting on telling me when the weremonitor transforms. It's in a cage and can't get out, get over it. On the not-so-annoying side, the carpenters are creating very nice barrels. Masterpieces at that. The miners have dug down to layer 81 underground, and have yet to find any sign of a cavern of any kind. Troubling, but not the end of the world. I know I said that the amount of gold we had was not enough, but as I say that, more is uncovered. The veins of gold stretch far beyond what we can see, I'm certain. This means that a cave will not be as crucial to Crewedgears as it would be to other forts, and as such, we are safe from forgotten beasts until we find one.
Now that we have plenty of barrels, I order the brewers to brew some drinks out of the fruit we recently acquired. Variance in the kitchen is a very important way to keep stressed dwarves sane.
Next, I begin mining much of the gold that was recently found, while using patterns for digging which allow us to find more ore that may be around.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Sad news. One of the rangers has been missing for a week. upon farther inspection, it seems that our hunters do not know the meaning of caution. They really like jumping into the waterfall, don't they?
Spoiler: This is where I found Sodel and her companion that died before her. (click to show/hide)
As that happens, I look down in the caverns to see what the miners have found. Plenty more gold was uncovered and mined thanks to my plans.
Gwolfski, the founder and one of the carpenters informs me that we have run out of wood. Let's fix that, shall we? I order some trees to be chopped down.
It appears that the walls are finished. The amount of idlers in the fortress have gone back up to ten. I'll fix that, too. I order the sand and dirt floors in the founder's chamber to be replaced with fine stone. Next up will be upgrading his furniture.
Spoiler: And I will do so as follows: (click to show/hide)
With that, I commence the creation of soap. First we burn wood for ash, make it into lye, and turn it into soap. We will have soap. We will be clean. I dig out some space near the kitchens in order to make butcher's shops. We need meat and we need tallow. Let's get on to that right now.
Spoiler: I mark several animals for slaughter, (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: and tell the farmer to milk whatever pleases him. (click to show/hide)
Apparently, we ran out of gold whilst creating Gwolfski's furniture. I expand the forge in order to industrialize the smelting of ores. In the meantime, as it seems we do not have an axe considering the trees I ordered cut are still not cut, I order the smith to make two iron battle axes.
With that, it is the twenty-fourth of Felsite. I resign to my chamber for now.
Post by: Gwolfski on March 17, 2015, 11:50:21 am
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 17, 2015, 01:54:31 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on March 18, 2015, 02:06:33 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on March 28, 2015, 10:59:51 am
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 28, 2015, 12:29:59 pm
Post by: Karevos on March 28, 2015, 03:52:39 pm
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 29, 2015, 12:47:12 pm
I'm now beginning my play session in which I hope to end my year.
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 29, 2015, 03:22:34 pm
Overseer's Log: Entry Three
It is the twenty-fourth of Felsite, as previously established. The plans are in place for the expansion and industrialization of the forge.
It is almost summer, and I hope that all will be well before the year is out. I permit s a few idlers to train in the art of butchery so that there may be meat for the dwarves, and tallow for the soap. I feel that building the wall beforehand was the right course of action. No casualties have been reported since construction was mandated.
The miners have finished the stockpile room, and now we can have metal ores right next to the forges. Many idle dwarves have already begun to haul the gold up from down below.
Spoiler: I or(e)der some bins to be built so that more ore can be stored. (click to show/hide)
With that, it is now summer, the first of Hematite.
Overseer's Log: Entry Four
Summer has arrived, and with it, more high hopes of riches in the depths as well as many more jobs to be done. People are hauling food and ores into their proper stockpiles, and the miners have been ordered to dig as deep as possible. We will find a cavern if it kills us. Which, in all likelihood, just might.What's this?
Spoiler: A cavern has finally been found in the depths?! (click to show/hide)
In the cavern, I have designated a zone in which dwarves can fish. This will ensure we have more food in the fort for years to come. I also mandate that a well be constructed. There is a stretch of cavern to the south that has solid ground, so I will make it a top priority that we can get there in order to secure more wood.
After some digging, it is known that the only way to get to that solid ground is to build a bridge. Damn, we don't have time for this. There are more pressing matters to be attended to, such as the soap situation.
Great news! The forges have produced more than enough gold, and now Gwolfski's golden furniture is complete!
Spoiler: His room has been upgraded with said furniture. (click to show/hide)
On the second of Malachite, migrants have arrived. More workers, more mouths to feed, more minds to keep sharp, and muscles to be toned. Long may Crewedgears thrive.
We now have soap, yes! I intend to make good use of it when the time comes.
Now that we have wood, bins, and barrels, I order more drinks to be made. High time we use the fruit I bought.
Time passes without incident.
People keep telling me when the weremonitor transforms. At this point I don't see why you guys care so much about her, she's harmless.
I have dug out space for a secondary dining hall, in case the first one gets full. I will carve a picture of it in the journal as it nears completion. I have kept it fairly simple so it may be expanded easily if need be. I will appoint all idle dwarves present at the moment to be a team of stone smoothers.
No incidents occur during this time aside from a child trowing a party. happy dwarves are efficient dwarves.
Spoiler: With the new dining room complete, (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: I order the carpenters to make wheelbarrows so hauling can be easier. (click to show/hide)
A room has been designated for digging so the mayor can finally get the proper offices.
With that, Autumn has arrived.
Overseer's Log: Entry Five
It is now the first of Limestone, and no incident has occurred since spring ended.
The mayor's room is being smoothed, and the fellows from the mountainhome will arrive in no time, with all the work that needs to be done.
Time passes without much to say. No news is good news, I suppose.
The dwarven caravan arrives on the ninth of Limestone, and I hope to do plenty of business with them. Plenty of tools, weapons, and foodstuffs. Ah, the joys of trading.
Spoiler: The Liaison tells of recent events, which are few. (click to show/hide)
A huge deal is done, with some offerings to the mountainhome. They will be back next year with even more items than before.
It is the sixteenth of Limestone, and the fort continues to prosper.
Unfortunately, this is all I can do for today. As I have school tomorrow, I'll have to finish it up afterward. If I don't have it done by Wednesday, I'll pack it up and have the next guy take over.
Post by: Iamblichos on March 29, 2015, 04:51:17 pm
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 29, 2015, 05:43:15 pm
All seriousness, it wasn't really intentional of me to not play for most of Spring Break. For some reason I haven't had the itch for it until now.
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 31, 2015, 03:03:32 pm
First, though, I will restart my computer because it likes to be difficult when I first turn it on every day.
Post by: PsychoAngel on March 31, 2015, 05:06:49 pm
Overseer's Log: Entry Six
It is currently the seventeenth of Limestone.
Spoiler: We are wealthy, with plenty of food, booze, and goods for export. (click to show/hide)
Hopefully my efforts to expand the fortress's industry will bear even more fruit before winter is over. With us having plenty of food and other resources, I turn my attention to a very concerning matter: We have no hospital in Crewedgears. What if we wage war? What if beasts invade? With no hospital, it will be easy for us to be overcome by injuries, and die deaths that no dwarf should experience. A dwarf should die fighting or die of age, not laying sick in bed or bleeding out.
The miners work feverishly to make my goals reality, and for that I am thankful. This, however, will not be the bulk of the work. I need to devote efforts into building traction benches and constructing mechanisms. Without them, the hospital will not be as properly equipped as it should. With the introduction of a hospital, we will be needing many more beds. This is not a problem for the master carpenter Salmeuk.
I order the forges to make chains and the masons to make tables, key parts of a traction bench. The construction of traction benches will mark the true opening of the hospital.
On the twenty-third of Limestone, more migrants arrive. Good, we will need them for both industry and military.
Celebration! on the twenty-eighth, the child Tun Logemusir throws a party in one of the dining rooms. That's the spirit, kid.
On the third of Sandstone, one of the largest projects in Crewedgears has begun. We will be smoothing a large 23X23 room that will serve as the hospital. The next big project is to furnish it, and ensure it is well-equipped. After the hospital is done, next will be a more proper barracks. The militia will be living in luxury, albeit not quite as much as Gwolfski, but luxury nonetheless.
Time passes without incident. I order some more minor actions to be carried out in the midst of the hospital smoothing.
Huzzah! On the twenty-fourth of Sandstone, the project is complete! Now for the furniture...
I have designated where the furniture will be hauled, as well as setting the area as the hospital. Once the hauling is done, I will engrave an image of the hospital here.
There are still stones around the place, but now we have a full-fledged hospital where injured dwarves are certain to recover. Now I will focus on upgrading the militia, as well as their barracks.
But there is no time for that!
Spoiler: We have attracted the attention of a very unwelcome guest. (click to show/hide)
Troubling. I immediately order the gates to be closed. With thirty idle dwarves, the pulling of the lever should prove to go very quickly. But I can only wait and watch.
The lever is pulled without a moment lost, and any casualties that would have been had are thus prevented. With both bridges closed, the dwarves cannot even have access to the wood stockpile, as well as being unable to store any trade goods made in the near future. As a result of this, I suspend the creation of gold crafts, we should have much more than enough for now.
With the crisis of the colossus averted, I turn my attention inward, back to the scene where I plan to excavate the barracks.
Spoiler: This is what I envision it to look like: (click to show/hide)
Amidst the peace within the fort, animals can be heard, screaming in pain and fear. It seems as though our guest has found the livestock. This offence will not go unnoticed. Vengeance will be had.
Bad news. A small stretch of aquifer has been found within the plans for the barracks. It looks like we will have to settle for eleven rooms instead of twelve.
A small breach has been made into the aquifer in order to make room for the barracks. This will take a long while to dry.
And that's my time for today, folks! Tomorrow is the day that my turn will be over and the fort shall continue to thrive under the hands of the next overseer.
Post by: maxcat61 on March 31, 2015, 05:20:41 pm
Overseer's Log: Entry Six
If you have 42 dwarf's injured, having a hospital will be the least of your worries
But there is no time for that!Quick: Someone get a Fluffy Wambler.Spoiler: We have attracted the attention of a very unwelcome guest. (click to show/hide)
Amidst the peace within the fort, animals can be heard, screaming in pain and fear. It seems as though our guest has found the livestock. This offence will not go unnoticed. Vengeance will be had.
Post by: PsychoAngel on April 01, 2015, 12:20:09 pm
Post by: PsychoAngel on April 01, 2015, 03:07:29 pm
Overseer's Log: Entry Seven
It is the fourteenth of Timber, and we have laid the groundwork for a hospital, an improved barracks, and industrialized metal and soap production. There is a Bronze Colossus
outside the fortress that has killed all of the livestock, but once the barracks are finished, training can begin, and in no time, the colossus will not be a problem.
For now, we are cooped up inside our fort, without any way out. This is not much of a problem because of the fact that I have recently ensured that we have plentiful materials such as food and drink among other things. Overall, the status of the fort is much better than what it could have been.
I've noticed a completely empty room near the farms. Perhaps it was meant for a kennel? No matter it's original cause, that's what it will be now.
Over time, I have had more golden furniture constructed for our founder, and more marble and granite furniture for our mayor. I know for a fact that gwolfski is more than happy with what I've done for his room, but still really wants me to finish that pool of his. I've already made it clear that it won't be possible until someone else takes hold of Crewedgears, and with the colossus outside the fort, no one will be getting out, for better or for worse.
Spoiler: Wait, WHAT?! (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Hopefully we can defeat it. (click to show/hide)
So far three children are dead. The "Military is moving in, and I order that what steel we currently have be put to use immediately.
Spoiler: The colossus is in the hallway nearby, so the plans may not be finished. (click to show/hide)
The only humor I can find in all of this is this:
Well, I suppose it's better than being directly punched by the beast.
There were many deaths, but the colossus is dead. It's time to pull the levers, recover the wounded, and entomb the dead.
Spoiler: People of importance lost: (click to show/hide)
This is a great victory as well as a great loss. Several children and a few doctors were lost, but it's not the end of the world. The end of the Battle of the Bronze Colossus marks the end of autumn and beginning of winter.
Spoiler: This is the killing blow. (click to show/hide)
Overseer's Log: Entry Eight
Praise be unto Obok Targetpaddle! She is the slayer of Gleamfight the Oily Persuasions! The timely production of the steel battle axe is what enabled her, but it was her strength in wielding it that won the battle. I order twenty coffins to be built, and hopefully that will be enough.
Troubling news, the breach in the aquifer is truly infinite. What this means is that the whole lower level of the fort is now entirely submerged in water, with still more pouring out of the room. I will make attempts to seal the hole, but dwarves will dare not go anywhere close to the torrents. Some of the fisherdwarves have been seen getting swept into the cavern inside the torrents. The situation has become very dire, and we must act fast, though it may already be too late.
Time passes without incident, aside from more sightings of the dead. Damn.
Work on sealing the aquifer is impossible, the torrent keeps coming too fast for dwarves to be able to seal the place in which it comes from. This means that the whole lower portion of the fortress will be flooded, and there's nothing we can do about it. All because I misunderstood the implications of an aquifer being "A nigh-infinite water source."
As time passes, things start to look better.
As is her profession, she claims a clothier's shop, newly built just for her. Let's see what we get!
As many mason's shops are underneath the breach, we no longer have access to masonry. It's not a problem, however, as I just excavate a new room that will house many more workshops. I will now begin an expedition downward from a new part of the fort near the masons' quarters in hopes of finding more of what we need.
Time passes.
On the seventh of Opal, the moody clothier begins his construction.
Spoiler: These are the materials she has gathered. (click to show/hide)
We have discovered an expansive cavern deep underground! Looks like we missed it by an inch last time, we should really be more careful so we can actually find these.
Spoiler: This is where it is: (Large image warning) (click to show/hide)
Within the cave we find, tetrahedrite, microline, and quartz. Hopefully there will be more than just this. Exploratory mining is being conducted in order to find out as much as we can about this cavern.
Spoiler: What's that? Another unwanted visitor? (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: At the same time, Dumed finishes her creation! (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: It is The Turquoise Tear: (click to show/hide)
Days pass with not much to report. The new public tomb is almost fully furnished and put to use. Hopefully we won't have to expand it too much.
An incident occured involving a cave crocodile, but from the reports, no one was killed but the croc. I even pitched in a bit myself, but hurt my left hand in doing so.
It shouldn't take too long for it to get patched up.
More time passes.
Now that the real groundwork for the tomb has been set, I can engrave a picture here.
Spoiler: This is what it looks like: (click to show/hide)
The barracks have not been smoothed, as we may need more squad dorms as the fortress's population expands.
As a last bit of support to the hospital, I order more bags and traction benches be made.
The Minotaur hasn't gotten into the fort, and is harassing the wildlife and what little livestock remain that were actually able to escape from the colossus.
What a dramatic end to an otherwise uneventful year. I feel this may be only the calm before the storm, however. We do not yet have adamantine, but we have gold crafts and steel weapons, making Crewedgears a high-value fortress indeed.
Spring has arrived, and a new chapter of the history of Crewedgears must begin. Three things that must be accomplished are: 1.) Get bituminous coal and Lignite in order to make steel and smelt gold 2.) Kill the minotaur. 3.) Finish gwolfski's pool.
Spoiler: Crewedgears has faced a few troubles this year, but thrives even still. (click to show/hide)
Crewedgears is in a good spot right now, besides not having any coal. Good luck to the next guy! Get the save here! (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10727)
Post by: PsychoAngel on April 02, 2015, 03:11:35 pm
Post by: maxcat61 on April 02, 2015, 04:24:45 pm
Post by: Eldin00 on April 02, 2015, 04:45:30 pm
Post by: Iamblichos on April 02, 2015, 05:00:31 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on April 03, 2015, 06:12:01 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on April 05, 2015, 04:06:00 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on April 05, 2015, 07:00:52 pm
keep the werehuuman in cage forever! or else...
We have a slight problem with that, because she's dead, along with about 15 dwarves (so far). Anyway, expect a full update later tonight
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on April 05, 2015, 11:07:58 pm
Spring has arrived, and a new chapter of the history of Crewedgears must begin. Three things that must be accomplished are: 1.) Get bituminous coal and Lignite in order to make steel and smelt gold 2.) Kill the minotaur. 3.) Finish gwolfski's pool.Spoiler: Crewedgears has faced a few troubles this year, but thrives even still. (click to show/hide)
Crewedgears is in a good spot right now, besides not having any coal. Good luck to the next guy! Get the save here! (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10727)
I want to highlight two phrases PsychoAngel used: "Crewedgears has faced a few troubles this year, but thrives even still," and "Crewedgears is in a good spot right now."
I BEG TO DIFFER.
Right now, a minotaur is rampaging on the surface. A child in the hospital is refusing to sleep and probably will go insane soon. We currently have a grand total of 2 surviving military dwarves, and neither of them are very skilled. No less than three ghosts are haunting the fortress. Anything else? Oh yeah. THE LOWER HALF OF THE ENTIRE FUCKING FORTRESS IS FLOODING.
No wonder PsychoAngel was so quick to give up the position of overseer. He wants the people to blame someone else when everything goes to Hell (well, more than it already is).
I can think of 7 goals than need to be completed soon.
1. Kill the minotaur.
2. Seal the aquifer breach.
3. Stop the river/waterfall from murdering everyone.
4. Fill Gwolfski's pool.
5. Rebuild the military.
6. Get rid of all the ghosts.
7. Kill all the children (this one is very important).
1. Kill the minotaur.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Well, that was easy.
2. Seal the aquifer breach.
Most of the water is leaking into the caverns right now, so the damage isn't too bad, and we can still salvage almost all of the lower levels. The barracks, where the leak is coming from, is already partially walled off, so all we have to worry about is the water leaking to the lower levels.
I designate the staircase one level below the breach as either up-staircases or floors. Many times throughout the process, the dwarves suspend the task and tell me that there is too much water to build anything. I merely unsuspend the job, and eventually they complete the task. We now have only two levels that cannot be built on, instead of everything below the aquifer.
3. Stop the river/waterfall from murdering people.
It's only the 15th of Granite, and already one dwarf, one elf merchant, and one horse have tried to cross the river near the waterfall and drowned. There are two issues: as the river approaches the waterfall, its depth lowers slightly, making people think it's safe to cross. The other problem is someone decided to dig into the river and build a secondary place where the river flows, making the issue even worse.
I plan to wall off this lower section then build a bridge across the upper portion to fix both issues. Sound simple enough.
{2 months later}
OK, what the fuck? WHAT THE FUCK? WHO THE HELL DESIGNED THIS?
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
What does that look like to you? What was its original purpose? I have no idea. I can tell you what it is though: it is the most potent and terrifying death trap I have ever seen. Dwarves go to build the wall, walking straight through the water, and get pushed down the waterfall and splatter on the rocks at the bottom.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
We lost a total of ten dwarves trying to seal off the river, including two of the previous overseers, Gwolfski and Salmeuk. Also, notice the red wall on the left? That's not clay or sand, it's blood from the various dwarves who have splattered on the bottom.
Eventually I change strategies and build the walls from above.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
The rest of the design goes smoothly without incident, and not a single dwarf is lost. It's funny, had I used this strategy first, everyone would still be alive. I feel like 25% of our adult population is well within an acceptable casualty rate, especially since it was all needless.
Haha...[gulp]...sorry guys.
4. Fill Gwolfski's pool.
Well, Gwolfski is dead, so I'm not sure of the point of this. I'm going to postpone it for later.
5. Rebuild the military.
Right now, we have a grand total of two military dwarves. Luckily, the most recent migrant wave happened to have 10 rangers, all of whom had some skill as marksdwarves, a sworddwarf, and a macedwarf. I draft them all and order them to begin training. I'll worry about weapons and armor later.
6. Get rid of the ghosts.
Actually, all of the ghosts have slabs engraved for them already, they just need to be put up. I also need to make and engrave slabs for the ten dwarves who decided to jump off the waterfall, so yeah.
I hate children. They drink our booze, eat our food, and do absolutely nothing to help us survive. Normally they're a pest that can be ignored, but this fortress has almost half of its population under the age of 12.
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I come up with a plan to make sure only useful dwarves live here.
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I burrow all the children in a small room with the caged werebeast. Our mechanic (well, technically our actual mechanic is at the bottom of the river, this girl is just a random nobody who had no other useful skills) connected the cage to a lever. At the next full moon, we will pull the lever and release the werebeast into the room.
I highly doubt that she will be able to kill all the dwarves, but she should be able to bite a couple of them, so at the full moon after that the bitten children will turn and kill the survivors.
It is the 19th of Hermatite, and we can hear howls of pain coming from the creature as she turns into a monster. We release her from her trap, and with a savage leap, she immediately begins to fight the 35 children in the room.
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Unfortunately, despite wounding nearly all of them, she only manages to kill 4 before turning back into a human and having her skull caved in. Oh well, she did manage to bite a couple of them, so hopefully next month will be the end. If that fails, the dwarves will die of dehydration before long. You know, never before have I thought about locking 35 children in a room with a savage beast and hoping that everyone dies.
OOC: Well, that's a wrap! Sorry about killing half of the named dorfs. Gwofski and Salmeuk, I can redorf you as whoever, just tell me your preferences.
Post by: Gwolfski on April 06, 2015, 05:47:43 am
Post by: PsychoAngel on April 06, 2015, 03:18:36 pm
I also already mentioned that the flooding wasn't exactly intentional. I just never deal with aquifers so I wouldn't know that they're legitimately infinite. Good job on plugging the hole better than I was able to.
And I was thoroughly surprised when the Minotaur had his skull caved in by a horse. Just wow, dude.
Also, a good candidate for the military would be the woodcutter who killed Gleamfight. She's got the first steel battleaxe that Crewedgears has ever made. Unless she was a needless death due to Bloodfall Chasm (That's what I'm naming the waterfall, it's official now).
Post by: Gwolfski on April 06, 2015, 03:52:15 pm
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OK, what the fuck? WHAT THE FUCK? WHO THE HELL DESIGNED THIS?
i did...
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on April 06, 2015, 04:27:58 pm
QuoteOK, what the fuck? WHAT THE FUCK? WHO THE HELL DESIGNED THIS?
i did...
It wasn't really your fault, the actual cause of all those deaths was a combination of the Minotaur, an untimely arrival of elven merchants, and dwarves stupidity.
You see, the front gate was closed because of the Minotaur, and I didn't realize that. When the elven merchants arrived, they took the only other open path to the trade depot, through the river near the waterfall.
As a side note, that is probably how the bronze colossus got in, assuming that it actually was an accident and not the overseer opening the gates for it (that's what I did in Shadowgraves).
Anyway, the elves fell down the waterfall, and a few dwarves decided to pick up what was left of their supplies, causing them to fall too.
This made me think that the area was much more heavily trafficked than it actually was, so I decided to build the wall to stop it.
By the time I realized the only reason people died there was because the front gate was closed, like 8 or 9 dwarves had already died building it, so I decided to finish it anyway.
So if you want to blame someone, blame the Minotaur, whose arrival caused a chain reaction that led to the deaths of a quarter of Crewedgears adult population.
Also, I couldn't get you a mechanic for your dorf, since as I said earlier, our only mechanic died in the bloodfall chasm incident. You are being trained in a sword and crossbow, though.
PsychoAngel: I'm pretty sure that dwarf survived, and he will be drafted when I start playing again.
Post by: PsychoAngel on April 07, 2015, 03:02:43 pm
Side note about the ghosts and slabs: As I saw it, the game had no way of telling me which slabs weren't already engraved when I wanted to put them in place, so I was waiting for ALL of them to be carved before I set them up. Sorry about not telling you.
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on April 07, 2015, 03:09:44 pm
I haven't written in this journal for the last couple of months because nothing of interest has happened lately. We did have two artifacts created
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One was a chain, which is at least moderately useful. The other was a crown. While the crown itself is unhelpful, its creator became a legendary engraver, our first (living) one in the fortress.
About a month after the werebeast attack earlier this summer, the children start to slowly die of dehydration.
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Actually, it wasn't very slow, they all died within 3 days of each other. I was hoping for some of them to turn and mass slaughter to ensue, but I guess this works too. The result is the same. I didn't actually show a picture of the room, because it was too full of miasma to actually see anything.
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These pictures show our two graveyard areas 3 and a half years after founding the fort. To put this in perspective, there are 82 dwarves living in the fort right now. We have 115 coffins and slabs built.
By the way, not every single child died. Once only three were left, I unlocked the doors and let them go to the hospital. One was placed in the farthest back bed of our giant hospital and died before water could be brought to her (the dwarf bringing her water was in the hospital, but he had to walk so far that by the time he got to her bed, she was already dead).
The other two dwarves make it, though, and I give them the title 'Survivor'.
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One of them 'is a hardened indivdual', and the other 'doesn't really care about anything anymore', making them both ideal candidates for the draft when they become adults.
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The child who was in the hospital and refused to sleep went insane. That's one less leech living here.
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The nobles are complaining about not having enough rooms, so I give them the old barracks made during PyschoAngel's year. The military is training on the surface now to avoid cave adaption.
A dwarf came to me today, claiming to be Gwolfski's biggest fan. In honor of his death, this dwarf has taken on Gwolfski's name and is now demanding to be trained as both a swordsdwarf and a marksdwarf, and to have all the same accommodations as Gwolfski. I give him Gwolfski's old office.
Spoiler: By the way, I finally finished the pool. (click to show/hide)
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We struck adamantine in the third cavern layer today! All we need is magma, and then we can be a true dwarven fortress!
So, like I said, other than half of our population dying of dehydration, nothing really important happened during these last couple of months. I'll probably work on expanding our metal industry and building up our outer wall during the last few months of the year.
(OOC: I looked through legends, and this is actually a really cool world, instead of a mainland, it's all a series of islands across a large world. That's probably why we haven't seen any other civilization besides elves, though.
@PyschoAngel: If you press 'x' while building anything, it will expand the list to show each individual piece of furniture. Slabs which say 'memorial to urist' are completed memorials, while others just say 'granite slab' for example.)
Post by: Gwolfski on April 08, 2015, 04:17:43 am
Post by: PsychoAngel on April 09, 2015, 06:54:50 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on April 11, 2015, 01:50:58 pm
Work is being done on mining the adamantine. It is a very hands on task. I have to monitor each and every section that's being mined to make sure that it's safe. Actually, I have never seen a vein this large because most of the ones that I have seen have breached the magma sea 2 or 3 floors down. This one has no such problems, and we are able to dig out 8 levels fully, with a good amount still to go. We still haven't breached the magma.
Spoiler: This is the lowest level that has been fully dug out. (click to show/hide)
The rest of our efforts were spent expanding the upper wall. Before construction, it was one floor high, tall enough to stop animals and unintelligent monsters, but nowhere near high enough to protect us from smarter invaders or fliers.
We were interrupted twice during construction. The first was to celebrate the construction of an artifact.
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Thanks for that, Mistem. You were a weaponsmith! You were a blacksmith! Of all the amazing things you could have created with your impressive knowledge, you make an unhelpful, golden goblet. It doesn't even have any interesting pictures or decorations!
Our second interruption was slightly more important.
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I order the speardwarves to take care of it. The Captain of the Guard, one of two of the survivors from last years slaughter with the bronze colossus, was the dwarf who scored the kill. Amazingly, unlike how you would expect to kill a two-headed giant, he killed the beast by stabbing it in both of its heads. He then ran off to get a drink.
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Finally, in early granite, the wall is finally finished.
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Our military is in much better shape than it was at the beginning of the year. Although they are not very well armed, they are beginning to gain skill. The marksdwarf squad is the biggest, but I would trust the speardwarves more at this point, since they are they only squad to have both steel weapons and metal armor.
Also, one of our workers was trapped on the second floor of the wall and needs to be rescued.
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Events of the 7 of granite, 129
"What would you do, if everybody you loved was dead? What would you do if you knew the man responsible?"
The dining room was in chaos. Asmel, one of the miners, had stood on a table and began to give a speech to the dwarves on break.
"This man, TheCheeseMaker, became overseer at the start of last year. He promised us safety, security, freedom from fear. But all I've seen is meaningless destruction."
Tears welled up in her eyes.
"All of my children are dead because of him. Gwolfski, Salmeuk, all dead because of him. I don't know about you, but I will not live another day under his rule. I say down with the tyrant! Down with TheCheeseMaker!"
Soon the entire hall was filled with the chant. At this point, TheCheeseMaker realized that perhaps murdering all the children and accidentally killing many important members of the fort perhaps did not cause the survivors to like you.
He decided to step down from power. Let the next guy be in charge. Something else will happen during the next year that's worse. The year after that, too, and the year after that. Let them see that despite half the fortress dying during the past year, we were actually better off.
There is now only one, very safe entrance to the fort. The military had gone from 2 to 20 members. The fortress is no longer flooding from the aquifer breach. Despite all the destruction, Ginetolon is in a better spot than it was.
OOC: Save is here: http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10758 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10758). Sorry for going over a few days; the wall was so close to being finished that I thought it would be OK. For the next overseer, I think it's OK to work to Granite 7 too, or just end at Granite 1 (it's not really that long). My main recommendation is to expand the metalworks, since i didn't get to start on that at all during my turn. Also, rescue the worker that's stuck on the wall.
Post by: Eldin00 on April 11, 2015, 11:05:27 pm
Post by: Eldin00 on April 15, 2015, 04:08:33 pm
Excerpts from the journal of Eldin00, 5th overseer of Crewedgears
7th Granite, 129-
What have I gotten myself into? We appear to have a large room dedicated to soapmaking, but the fortress has no soap. While I can almost understand the mind which devotes so many resources to the production of soap, I am completely at a loss why anyone would spend the time and materials to build such a room, and then never actually make any soap there.
And then there’s my immediate predecessor. He did manage to get the flooding under control, and get the military at least somewhat into shape, but after the losses suffered in his project to close off the waterfall access, and his use of a werebeast to kill nearly all of the fortress children, his popularity reached too low a point for him to continue.
And so I have been forced to assume the position of overseer. While the fortress certainly has its issues, we seem to be well positioned to carve out a glorious future. We have recently struck that wondrous blue metal known as adamantine. With this precious resource, our soldiers will soon be the envy of all… ahhh, I’ve just been informed that we have no skilled armorers at all, and that our only weaponsmith is merely dabbling at the craft… I shall immediately set some of our citizens to learning these skills, so that once the adamantine is ready to be crafted into the finest of arms and armor, we may have a smith worthy of crafting it. And speaking of getting the adamantine ready, I immediately order tunnels dug to seek out magma, as everydwarf knows only the wonder which is magma can be used to craft the glorious blue metal with the reverence it deserves.
13th Granite, 129-
An elven caravan has arrived. I immediately order all of our finest worn out clothing and worthless trinkets brought to the depot, as befits such noble merchants.
Also, efforts to train up worthy smiths have been slowed down by a lack of quality metals to train them on. I’ve ordered that one of the smelters be dedicated to non-stop production of steel, and another to smelt galena and tetrahedrite, in hopes of getting silver for our dwarves who prefer the mace or hammer over the blade.
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Our mayor, with wisdom uncharacteristic most mayors, has recently mandated the creation of battle axes. Once our steel production is up and running, I will be only too happy to comply.
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As expected, the elves brought nothing of particular value. We traded some old clothes for a bit of fruit, to add some variety to the booze.
1st Slate, 129-
Urist Islandlash, a fisherdwarf, has become very secretive lately. Not that anyone cares much what the fisherdwarves do.
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2nd Slate, 129-
Today, our secretive fisherdwarf laid claim to a craftsdwarf’s workshop. He won’t tell anyone what he’s using it for, and if anyone comes near he hides whatever he’s working on and glares at them until they leave.
Also, some migrants arrived today, 19 of them in all, bringing our population to 101. Among them were 2 macedwarves, 2 hammerdwarves, and a swordsdwarf. Also 2 children.
I order some new bedrooms dug out to help house our growing population.
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20th Slate, 129-
Sigun Blushworks, a planter, gave birth to a son today.
26th Slate, 129-
At last! We have found the magma sea! I’m ordering an area for magma furnaces and forges dug out immediately. This will be our adamantium processing center.
16th Felsite, 129-
Urist Islandlash, the fisherdwarf who has been occupying a craftsdwarf’s shop for the last month and a half, went berserk today. Apparently he couldn’t find the materials for whatever it was he planned to make. Luckily, the swordsdwarf Kol Beanchamber was passing by and lopped off the head of the berserk fisherdwarf before he could do much damage.
Also, Avuz Sunkenbanners, a farmer, gave birth to a son today.
1 Hematite, 129-
Spring has come to a close. Production of quality weapons and armor for our troops is underway, and construction has begun on the adamantium processing center. As we move into summer, I can only hope that our fortunes continue to improve.
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Post by: Eldin00 on April 18, 2015, 03:35:34 am
Further excerpts from the journal of Eldin00, 5th overseer of Crewedgears
8th Hematite, 129-
The mayor has mandated more battleaxes. It is refreshing to see a mayor who understands the importance of the military.
Craftsdwarf’s shops for the strand extractors and magma smelters to smelt adamantine have been completed. Now we begin the the preparation of this magnificent metal for forging into the most spectacular of arms and armor. We should have a decent stockpile of it built up by the time any of our smiths become skilled enough to allow them to even think of touching the blue metal.
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17th Hematite, 129-
One of our miners, Asmel Wardbook, gave birth to a daughter today.
And in other news, our people made the right choice and today decided to re-elect Obok as mayor.
Adamantine production is going slowly, due to the inexperience of our strand extractors.
9th Malachite, 129-
More migrants arrived today, 8 in total, none of them skilled in anything useful. This brings the total popluation of Crewedgears to 111 dwarves.
11th Malachite, 129-
The forgotten beast Ngoso Usasp has come. This enormous 3-eyed stonefly represents the first challenge we have yet faced under my leadership. But as I’ve been working to ensure that our soldiers are well equipped, and had them training non-stop as well, I’m certain that they are up to the task of slaying this horror from the deeps. I have stationed them near the entrance to the fortress from the 2nd cavern. However, the water in this cavern prevents the soldiers from approaching the beast. Hopefully, it will come within their reach.
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22nd Malachite, 129-
The beast Ngoso has wandered off into an unexplored area of the caverns. It appears that our soldiers may not get the opportunity to prove themselves after all. I have ordered exploratory tunnels built in an effort to relocate the creature. In the meantime, I have allowed our soldiers to return to their training and closed the drawbridge, sealing off the 2nd cavern layer.
10th Galena, 129-
One of our craftsdwarves, Mebzuth Scouredwheeled, has a crazed look in her eyes, and is muttering in something incomprehensible that might be a language.
11th Galena, 129-
Mebzuth barged into the clothiers shop today and made everyone else leave. Nobody felt like arguing with the crazy gleam in her eyes, so they let her have the place.
14th Galena, 129-
I have located the portion of the cavern where the beast Ngoso is located. The creature seems to have a fondness for deep water, and has thus far shown no inclination to venture near any dry ground where our soldiers might engage him and put an end to his threat.
16th Galena, 129-
Mezbuth began making something today. She’s using pig tail cloth, lead, giant eagle leather, and kakapo bones. I’m sure it will be a magnificent garment indeed upon completion.
20th Galena, 129-
Mezbuth finished what she was working on today. It turned out to be a conical cap. She named it Amazedbreach. While it is quite impressive for a cap, by the standards of dwarven artifacts it is somewhat…. ordinary.
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1st Limestone, 129-
Autumn has come. I’m frustrated by the slow going in getting weapon and armorsmiths trained up, as well as the slow production of adamantine fibers.
18th Limestone, 129-
Our outpost liaison arrived today, along with a caravan from the mountanhomes. I have ordered our finest trade goods brought to the depot at once.
20th Limestone, 129-
More migrants have arrived today, 6 in total. This brings our population to 117 dwarves in total.
25th Limestone, 129-
Our mayor has once again shown his understanding of the needs of the military, by prohibiting the export of battle axes. Not that he needed to, as I had no intention of exporting these valuable weapons.
18th Sandstone, 129-
The outpost liaison has informed me that Crewedgears has been chosen to become a barony! He asked if I could recommend anyone for the position. And of course, how could I trust anydwarf but myself with such responsibility. I immediately commissioned a set of golden furniture and ordered a suite of rooms befitting my new station to be dug out.
25th Sandstone, 129-
Our people have seen fit to elect Fath Riddledlance to the position of mayor. I can only hope that she will be as understanding of the needs of our soldiers as Obok, her predecessor was.
20th Timber, 129-
The farmer Cerol Stockadecontrols has become very withdrawn lately.
21st Timber, 129-
Cerol has laid claim to a craftdwarf’s shop. I hope he manages to create something useful.
27th Timber, 129-
Cerol began working on something today. He’s using siltstone and rough milk quartz.
1st Moonstone, 129-
It is winter already. It’s hard to believe it’s been 9 months since I assumed the position of overseer. While Crewedgears has certainly prospered during that time, I also feel disappointment that so little has yet come of my adamantine processing. I hope that in the months to come, we can finally create masterful weapons from these efforts. The blue metal calls to me…
4th Moonstone, 129-
Cerol has finished his “masterpiece”. It’s a siltstone scepter which he calls “The Tattooed Delight”. It’s quite nice for a siltstone scepter, I suppose.
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15th Obsidian, 129-
The duties of overseeing this fortress begin to weigh heavily on me. While the fortress has no doubt prospered under my guidance, I feel it is stagnating. Perhaps soon, it shall be time for me to step aside, and allow someone else to shoulder this burden for a while.
1st Granite, 130-
The time has come when I feel I must pass the burden of Crewedgears on to another. While I have much improved the state of our military forces, and paved the way to arming them with shining blue, I have failed to train any smiths sufficiently to work adamantine with the skill it deserves. And I have failed to exterminate the beast in the 2nd cavern, so dispite their training and improved arms and armor, the might of our military is largely untested. I believe I shall spend my time henceforth working with the blue metal which calls to me so often of late…
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Post by: Iamblichos on April 18, 2015, 09:40:17 am
EDIT: Well, I see it suffers from the r8 starter pack graphics weirdness, for one thing...
Post by: Iamblichos on April 18, 2015, 06:05:27 pm
Right. Here I am, wearing the stupid hat. Lucky me. 'Let's go to a different fort!' she said. 'Life will be better somewhere else!' she said. Well, I haven't been here 6 months and Ethan throws the stupid hat on my head at a party and runs off giggling. I take it off quick. It's a joke, right? But nooooo... everyone says 'that's how the succession works here'. Bunch of wankers. All I want to do is make armor and weapons - which we bloody well need, mind you! - but now I have to waste a year of my life listening to everyone whine and gripe every time the helmets aren't plump enough. Feh. And if the overseers who come after me don't like my notes in this fancy journal, tough!
So, what have we got?
First off, being an overseer is always a mixed bag - I remember old Urvad back in Shieldhollow telling stories about when he ended up running some shithole out in the middle of nowhere for a year, and everywhere you go, some things are good, some things are bad, and some things just don't make any damn sense at all. Here in Crewedgears, we have a lot of Option 3.
First off, the stockpiles don't make any damn sense. People mine adamantine in the bottom of the world, turn it into strands, take it allll the way up to the surface, put it in a bin, then turn around and pick it up and carry it allll the way back down again to be smelted into bars. Where do they go? Why yes, you guessed it, back to the surface. You'd think we get paid by the mile! There's also a major chokepoint where some kind of accident happened... the walls are all stained and drippy, so I'm assuming there was a flood at some point, but a full stair connects to another full stair by only three staircases. The backups get pretty bad there, so I ordered some more stairs built... at least we got to 6. I asked around about expanding, but the old dwarves screamed about "the great flood" and "waves of water" and such... don't know what that's all about, but I left it for now. Bugger it - if they want to wait in line to use stairs, let 'em.
Anyway, as soon as I started to look around and think about something other than metal, the first thing that happens is some bloody elf ponce comes swishing up to me, bold as brass, and starts cracking wise with short jokes and claiming we have "insulted the trees". Had the nerve to tell me "we were warned". I got a passing guard to "warn" him out the front door with a boot to the arse. I also told off the militia for letting him in here in the first place. Crikey, what's next? Now we're letting elves waltz in whenever they want, next we'll be watching the bloody greenies coming in the front door, asking them if they'd like some whiskey and roasts! Lazy gits.
Apparently getting the boot didn't chuff his mates much... here came the caravan:
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We traded for some incidentals; I loaded them up with a shonky shop's worth of old clothes (who knows what the hell they do with the stuff!) and got some giant critters they had trapped. The giant kangaroo might be war-trainable; the giant wren is going in the nest boxes... as soon as I find them. Meanwhile, the more I watch the militia, the stranger they seem. First off, a lot of them aren't wearing any pants! That ain't right, a dwarf parading around with his unmentionables flapping in the breeze! Why didn't anyone make the militia some leggings or something? Secondly... well... I don't even know what was going on here:
(http://i.imgur.com/8l7TAsj.jpg)
Slate
Well, I've discovered that whoever laid out the food area has never lived in a normal fortress. There's all these weird... zones... where food could go, but they are only one urist wide. Makes no sense. I've turned one of the unused farm areas into a henhouse, and filled it with all the birds loose in the fortress and also some nest boxes. Eggs are rolling in by the basketful. I also started a new zone where we metalworkers in the deep forges can eat and sleep without having to come all the way up 150 flights of bloody stairs just to have a snack.
While digging, one of the miners announced:
(http://i.imgur.com/wU0TgJD.jpg)
Which prompted a general celebration:
(http://i.imgur.com/iev8aB6.jpg)
Apparently emeralds are a big thing here. As we were cleaning up the mess the miners left, I told the cleaners "just take this rock and dump it over there". Imagine my shock when they all picked up stones and paraded up the stairs! "Hey!" I yelled. "Where are you going?" "Dump's up here" I was told. I followed them just to see what they meant... 150 stairs later (see what I mean about paid by the mile?) out the door of the fort they went, across the bridge, and outside. What the bloody...? They took the rocks over to the RESERVOIR and DUMPED THEM IN. "What are you doing, idiots? That's the water we use to tend to the wounded!" Shrugs and dumb looks all round; someone told them this was where they were supposed to put all trash. In the drinking water. What the hell have I gotten myself into.
As if that weren't enough, some bone carver I'd never met kicked a crafter out of his shop and slammed the door in his face. We all know how this goes.
(http://i.imgur.com/r0ozALD.jpg)
Imagine my shock when a few days later, out he pops with a truly amazing bone table! Gorgeous thing, worth a fortune too!
(http://i.imgur.com/kOU0I9X.jpg)
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I'm also told that... well... I really don't know what went on here before I arrived. And I think I'm glad.
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Felsite
A whole pack of
(http://i.imgur.com/lEHmApQ.jpg)
And word immediately came that one of the miners was dead.
(http://i.imgur.com/E51aNQP.jpg)
No idea what happened to him. Found him on the staircase, dead as a nail. Hope this place isn't haunted; ghosts give me the creepy-crawlies and no mistake.
I got the metalworker's guild area finished and clean, the walls and floors are being polished, and the beds are in the rooms. Soon I will start making the assignments. Enough humping up and down all those bloody stairs. Faugh.
Post by: PsychoAngel on April 18, 2015, 07:12:12 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on April 19, 2015, 01:53:37 pm
Post by: Iamblichos on April 19, 2015, 01:57:26 pm
Post by: Iamblichos on April 22, 2015, 06:45:17 pm
Overseers Log - Summer, 130
Hematite
Well, the summer got off to a start fairly slow. Nice and quiet, perhaps a little time for some meta-
(http://i.imgur.com/oDLvQsQ.jpg)
Bugger. Bugger, bugger, damn and blast. Well, I'm not about to send the boys in to fight a dusty anything; who knows what that filth will do. Right, have fun Salamander, you're on your own in there. Meanwhile, on the 17th, that blowhard Fath got himself elected mayor again.
(http://i.imgur.com/P61gX1H.jpg)
He's been yammering on about large gems all year; I've had about every stone I could wedge into the jeweler's shop cut, and he's still not satisfied, the pompous git. Maybe I'll send HIM to deal with the salamander, see how he likes that!
Another 7 dwarves came wandering in from the heat.
(http://i.imgur.com/osaMCtY.jpg)
One of them had a heatstroke, so off to the hospital with her. The others seem to be fitting in as well as anyone does around here. Meanwhile, work is progressing on the guildhall; I've gotten some gold set aside to make some decorations, if I can ever find time to go near a forge again.
Malachite
Success! I snuck away during one of Fath's interminable speeches and got a magma forge all to myself! Made some truly lovely doors and statues for the hall if I do say so myself, including one of Bar for my room. I also took the liberty of making two statues of Gwolfski, and put them in his rooms as a sign of appreciation for all his hard work. Of course, the mayor wasn't going to let that go unchallenged, so word comes he needs to see me right away. Right away, right away, urgent urgent! I scamper up the stairs (well, actually I took my time, but that's neither here nor there) only to be told
(http://i.imgur.com/Cb6ynCr.jpg)
Well, said I, that's all fine and good, but you'll have to be more specific. I figured it was certain to be large gems, since he'd been squawking like a one-winged kea about them... but no.
(http://i.imgur.com/ve2Aauo.jpg)
Right. Fine. Wasn't planning on selling those anyway, but thanks for thinking of us. Be off with you, ya useless lump of lard.
Of course, I hadn't even gotten down the hallway good before a runner found me to tell me the jeweler had gone fey. Must have been those large gems.
(http://i.imgur.com/BWEVPhV.jpg)
It seemed to take forever for him to find a rock that suited him, but eventually he went off and did whatever jewelers do, and is now the proud creator of a lovely coffer.
(http://i.imgur.com/4D2LJbU.jpg)
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I got a sand zone declared, since we seem to need an inexhaustible supply of glass, and now the clothiers are making bags, but oh the endless whining and moaning about sand and bags and oh gods, I need a drink. Not sure how much longer I can put up with this!
Post by: Iamblichos on April 27, 2015, 07:28:33 pm
I only made it to winter, but I'm not going to have time to work on this and it's not fair to keep the fort captive. Sorry guys :( ))
Overseer's Log, Autumn
Limestone
Well, the month had barely begun before I got a fresh dose of who-cares:
(http://i.imgur.com/1Wvdxrq.jpg)
Why they tell me this stuff I will never know. I ordered construction started on a road, since the trees are getting so thick outside there's going to be a problem soon. If something invades, we won't know about it until it's at the walls! No sooner had they started sorting blocks than a horrible noise came from deep below. It sounded like the fortress was collapsing, but it seems our "visitors" weren't getting along:
(http://i.imgur.com/TIwlOE6.jpg)
Ngoso got the worst of it, and is now dead as a hammer. Good riddance.
Gah!! What did I tell you lot about the trees?!
(http://i.imgur.com/ZaupC0i.jpg)
Rakust is a cheerful enough sort, came bustling in all grins and good humors to tell me that our Baron is now a Duke. Well, that's lovely... just what we need, even bigger nobles. Oh joy, oh bliss. He didn't know much in the way of gossip:
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But he did tell me the mountainhome was giving good prices on some stuff:
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We gave him some gossip to take with him too, unfortunately... seems ol' Fatty got himself re-elected. I will never know what the others see in that dwarf.
(http://i.imgur.com/zovxk3I.jpg)
Well, at the end of the month, there was a party.
(http://i.imgur.com/aj2yiwk.jpg)
Supposedly it was to celebrate being a duchy... why, couldn't tell you, but that's what they told me. Then another party; then another. Seemed like every dwarf that passed me in the halls was inviting me to SOMETHING. Couldn't even eat my roast without a bunch of cheering yokels sloshing ale over me as they sang and danced. I hate this job.
Sandstone
Not a month can pass without some idiot going bonkers over an item.
(http://i.imgur.com/OAsD7NJ.jpg)
This month is no exception. Urvad came running up to me and said:
(http://i.imgur.com/aTR5izf.jpg)
"You mean migrants? How many?"
"No", he replied, "I said migrant. And I meant it. Just one. Some sort of doctor." Great. More mouths to feed.
Timber
Any month named after trees is suspect. Fatty was up to his usual tricks:
(http://i.imgur.com/LUQMqN1.jpg)
And, as if that weren't a big enough pain in the arse, our deceased guest down below got replaced!
(http://i.imgur.com/E9b9Uks.jpg)
I tell you, sometimes it's all too much.
(http://i.imgur.com/VeSXYYz.jpg)
WHY DO THEY... ARGH. I can't take much more of this... one more pointless announcement like that, and I swear I'm going to...
(http://i.imgur.com/VMO1po6.jpg)
That's it. He sits in a giant pile of everything on earth and swears he can't find what he wants. I'm done. To hell with this. I'm migrating to another fort where I can work on my metal in peace; at least when the forge clangs, something is being made. Faugh!
Post by: maxcat61 on April 28, 2015, 12:33:40 pm
After taking a look at things, and checking out the stocks, I have made some goals for my time as overseer.
1) Seal off part of the cavren
2) Finish armouring the militia with Steel and Candy.
3) Build an Above-ground tower for training the militia.
4) Use the river to make some waterwheels. (Someone else can find a use for them).
Post by: Eritzap on April 28, 2015, 05:57:49 pm
Post by: maxcat61 on April 29, 2015, 10:25:34 pm
I cannot finish my year. I pass the turn on, and ask for another year.
Post by: Iamblichos on April 30, 2015, 05:23:39 am
Post by: DrStrangeWeird on April 30, 2015, 10:01:52 am
Post by: Gwolfski on April 30, 2015, 11:57:44 am
Maxcat: plesae provide ur latest save! we'll play from that!
Post by: Eldin00 on April 30, 2015, 02:10:23 pm
Post by: maxcat61 on May 01, 2015, 01:11:45 pm
My advice:
1) We have 80+ candy wafers: they make great weapons
2) The militia really needs armour. We have the steel. Get to it
3) I would consolidate the stone workshops if I were you: They are spread out oll over the place.
4) I wanted to make a marksdwarf outpost by the bridge over the chasm. It would probablly be a good idea if someone did that.
5) food and booze are in good condition (I want more booze anyway).
Post by: maxcat61 on May 02, 2015, 03:27:14 am
((OOC: OK, I'm posting the save here: http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10807 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10807)
I only made it to winter, but I'm not going to have time to work on this and it's not fair to keep the fort captive. Sorry guys :( ))
Overseer's Log, Autumn
Limestone
Well, the month had barely begun before I got a fresh dose of who-cares:
(http://i.imgur.com/1Wvdxrq.jpg)
Why they tell me this stuff I will never know. I ordered construction started on a road, since the trees are getting so thick outside there's going to be a problem soon. If something invades, we won't know about it until it's at the walls! No sooner had they started sorting blocks than a horrible noise came from deep below. It sounded like the fortress was collapsing, but it seems our "visitors" weren't getting along:
(http://i.imgur.com/TIwlOE6.jpg)
Ngoso got the worst of it, and is now dead as a hammer. Good riddance.
Gah!! What did I tell you lot about the trees?!
(http://i.imgur.com/ZaupC0i.jpg)
Rakust is a cheerful enough sort, came bustling in all grins and good humors to tell me that our Baron is now a Duke. Well, that's lovely... just what we need, even bigger nobles. Oh joy, oh bliss. He didn't know much in the way of gossip:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
But he did tell me the mountainhome was giving good prices on some stuff:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
We gave him some gossip to take with him too, unfortunately... seems ol' Fatty got himself re-elected. I will never know what the others see in that dwarf.
(http://i.imgur.com/zovxk3I.jpg)
Well, at the end of the month, there was a party.
(http://i.imgur.com/aj2yiwk.jpg)
Supposedly it was to celebrate being a duchy... why, couldn't tell you, but that's what they told me. Then another party; then another. Seemed like every dwarf that passed me in the halls was inviting me to SOMETHING. Couldn't even eat my roast without a bunch of cheering yokels sloshing ale over me as they sang and danced. I hate this job.
Sandstone
Not a month can pass without some idiot going bonkers over an item.
(http://i.imgur.com/OAsD7NJ.jpg)
This month is no exception. Urvad came running up to me and said:
(http://i.imgur.com/aTR5izf.jpg)
"You mean migrants? How many?"
"No", he replied, "I said migrant. And I meant it. Just one. Some sort of doctor." Great. More mouths to feed.
Timber
Any month named after trees is suspect. Fatty was up to his usual tricks:
(http://i.imgur.com/LUQMqN1.jpg)
And, as if that weren't a big enough pain in the arse, our deceased guest down below got replaced!
(http://i.imgur.com/E9b9Uks.jpg)
I tell you, sometimes it's all too much.
(http://i.imgur.com/VeSXYYz.jpg)
WHY DO THEY... ARGH. I can't take much more of this... one more pointless announcement like that, and I swear I'm going to...
(http://i.imgur.com/VMO1po6.jpg)
That's it. He sits in a giant pile of everything on earth and swears he can't find what he wants. I'm done. To hell with this. I'm migrating to another fort where I can work on my metal in peace; at least when the forge clangs, something is being made. Faugh!
Post by: Eritzap on May 02, 2015, 01:05:10 pm
As long as it's a lady dwarf it'll be alright.
Post by: Gwolfski on May 03, 2015, 08:46:15 am
next player!!!!!... oh wait, tahts me! yay!
Post by: Gwolfski on May 05, 2015, 11:59:13 am
Post by: Defluo on May 05, 2015, 07:31:11 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on May 12, 2015, 03:29:13 pm
thtas out of the way
will post on wednesday i promise!
*goes back to muttering about headoverheal pumptsacks*
Post by: Gwolfski on May 14, 2015, 01:03:18 pm
Defluo added to list
Eritzap dorfed as mechanic/mad doctor
Details 2morrow? srry i got exams
saturday will post for sure
Post by: Eldin00 on May 18, 2015, 11:57:03 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on May 19, 2015, 01:10:11 pm
sorry no pictures but computer is half broke
from the journal of Gwolfski
"What did i say? didn't i tell you all i would come back to power again ? well well well. i ordered some dorfs to diggy diggy hole. i built our new mechanic, what was she called ? eritzap? a office. maybe this one will stay.
i ordered a new power machine to be built . we must have power to power our mighty machinery!
i also noticed how dangerous this place was! k was told of THREE! uninvited guests ! i have sealed off the caverns! oh, while i was doing that i built a RED emergency bridge closing lever outside the SQUARE dining room. doNOT use it to OPEN bridges as it will open EVERY bridge!. i also built a new bedroom area . just add beds doors and do NOT forget cabinets and chests.
brew 30 drink every month for safety
Post by: Eldin00 on May 19, 2015, 01:47:29 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on May 20, 2015, 09:25:09 am
connect the powerhouse to the pump on surface level
Post by: Eritzap on May 20, 2015, 03:25:39 pm
And since I've apparently been designated as a "Mad doctor", I'll make sure to conduct some !!SCIENCE!! to live up to such an honorable title given to me.
Post by: Gwolfski on May 21, 2015, 01:44:02 pm
idea for science : what happens if you cause a cave-in on a bridge! essential for vulcano eruptions!
Post by: Gwolfski on May 29, 2015, 04:43:07 pm
Post by: Eldin00 on May 30, 2015, 12:50:47 am
Post by: Gwolfski on May 30, 2015, 06:01:02 am
It's been 9 days since Eritzap claimed the save, I think if we don't at least see a post with a status update by the end of the weekend, it might be time to consider passing the previous save on to someone else.
agree
Post by: Eritzap on May 30, 2015, 03:18:02 pm
After 2 hours of gameplay and not even spending an entier in-game month, I think I'd better give up.
Post by: Eldin00 on May 30, 2015, 06:17:36 pm
Post by: Taupe on May 31, 2015, 01:34:30 am
Post by: Gwolfski on May 31, 2015, 06:04:55 am
So do you want this place to be coherent, or should I grab a turn...?
whatever... you're in!
Post by: Gwolfski on May 31, 2015, 06:07:39 am
shut down the water flow to the power plant, your FPS should pick up significantly once most of the water already in there drains.
yeah, thereis a lever there and the powerplant is sortoff useless...
...oh, and i forgot. i do that stuff cos i got a new computer.
Post by: Eritzap on May 31, 2015, 09:53:26 am
Post by: Eldin00 on May 31, 2015, 06:22:21 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on June 03, 2015, 01:56:16 pm
Post by: Taupe on June 03, 2015, 02:06:06 pm
Post by: Eldin00 on June 03, 2015, 09:20:20 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on June 04, 2015, 03:54:50 am
It sounds like Eritzap only got a month or so in before giving up due to FPS issues, so I think just open up the last posted save to the next name on the list, send them a PM to let them know, repeat every 2-3 days until we get to someone who is able to play a turn.
agree
Post by: Gwolfski on June 09, 2015, 04:04:34 am
save:coming http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10919 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10919)
10 mins of df and what happened: TWO forgotten beasts, one conspiracy, migrants, two births, a flood an ghost. oh, and elves came (dont cut more than 100 and something trees, embrace nature like you do the rocks and mud, horrible jokes)
oh, yeah, it took so long, drstarngeweird can play 2 yrs!
Post by: Eldin00 on June 10, 2015, 11:30:03 am
Post by: Gwolfski on June 10, 2015, 04:34:22 pm
Did you send a PM to drstrangewierd, in case he doesn't see the post here? Also, I'd like to point out that people playing extra years because progress has been slow is likely to only slow down progress more.
i did pm him, and as for the 2 yrs, he still has only 1 week so there.
Post by: Eldin00 on June 10, 2015, 05:55:13 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on June 11, 2015, 05:44:47 am
Post by: Gwolfski on June 13, 2015, 06:01:23 am
Post by: Gwolfski on June 16, 2015, 05:17:55 am
Post by: Eldin00 on June 16, 2015, 11:32:06 am
Post by: Gwolfski on June 17, 2015, 09:04:35 am
I can PM people when their turn comes up, but you'll still have to update the list in the top post.
ok, but just pm the person aftern drstrangewrid till u get someone who can play and then ill update
Post by: Eldin00 on June 18, 2015, 05:21:08 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on June 19, 2015, 03:00:02 am
PM was sent to maxcat61 on the 16th. I'll send one out to the next person on the list sunday or monday, unless maxcat61 speaks up before then.
right.
Post by: Gwolfski on June 20, 2015, 01:02:48 am
Post by: Eldin00 on June 23, 2015, 04:21:03 am
actualy, ask eritzap if she wants her turn, with the neew save where the water is off
Done. If she doesn't respond after a few days, I'll move on to the next person on the list.
Post by: Gwolfski on June 28, 2015, 04:38:55 am
Post by: Gwolfski on June 30, 2015, 03:35:41 am
Post by: Eldin00 on June 30, 2015, 02:41:14 pm
Post by: cherry-hearts on June 30, 2015, 09:22:24 pm
Post by: Eldin00 on July 01, 2015, 12:15:55 am
Post by: Taupe on July 01, 2015, 12:51:43 am
Post by: Eldin00 on July 01, 2015, 02:04:14 pm
Gwoflsky is up first.
I was assuming we'd go to you because Gwolfski had the most recent turn. But if people would prefer that he take another turn before Taupe, that's fine by me.
Also, defluo responded to the PM saying that he can't take his turn now, so please skip him. So either Taupe or Gowlfski is up.
Post by: Taupe on July 01, 2015, 11:35:44 pm
I'll have to read this thing over again to know what the hell is going on. And I won't have much time to play until monday. But that should give me plenty of time to catch up on the story on my phone, brainstorm a character to introduce as overseer (he will probably die horribly), and browse the fortress to figure out what I'm gonna do. Once I start you should expect the whole thing done in about 2 days maybe, so the turn should actually be done a week from now, give or take a day. I don't like to drag out my turns much.
Are there any special rules I should follow regarding utilities? Otherwise I'm just gonna roll the starter pack with dwarf therapist and a non-horrifying texture pack.
Post by: Karevos on July 02, 2015, 12:56:24 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on July 02, 2015, 02:10:30 pm
Post by: Eldin00 on July 02, 2015, 04:29:37 pm
Forgive me for the lack of response. I understand. Exams, life and general FUN in the real world.It's no problem, most of us here understand that real life can interfere with DF. If you would still like a turn, we can add you back into the rotation.
Post by: Eldin00 on July 02, 2015, 04:32:50 pm
Alright, alright. I was planning to finish a few things on my personal fortress, but now a break is in order because the narrating dwarf went bat-shit insane. Again. So I guess I'm all yours for a turn now?
I'll have to read this thing over again to know what the hell is going on. And I won't have much time to play until monday. But that should give me plenty of time to catch up on the story on my phone, brainstorm a character to introduce as overseer (he will probably die horribly), and browse the fortress to figure out what I'm gonna do. Once I start you should expect the whole thing done in about 2 days maybe, so the turn should actually be done a week from now, give or take a day. I don't like to drag out my turns much.
Are there any special rules I should follow regarding utilities? Otherwise I'm just gonna roll the starter pack with dwarf therapist and a non-horrifying texture pack.
No rules were ever stated. I know I used Dwarf Therapist on my turn, and I'd assume anything short DFHack stuff that goes beyond bugfixes is definitely ok.
Post by: Karevos on July 03, 2015, 01:16:47 am
Forgive me for the lack of response. I understand. Exams, life and general FUN in the real world.It's no problem, most of us here understand that real life can interfere with DF. If you would still like a turn, we can add you back into the rotation.
If you can.
Post by: Taupe on July 03, 2015, 06:31:43 pm
-Come in, agent Roosevelt.
Adrian Roosevelt was an unsmiling dwarf. The minister liked that. Smiling led to parties, which led to improductivity, which led to horrible deaths. Roosevelt waited for a sign, then took a seat across the desk. The decoration in the office was masterfull, and finely decorated; great furniture was the first layer if defense against tantrumming, and as such was a mandatory feature of any ministerial facility. Yet, despite all the nice items around him, Roosevelt raised a brow while browsing the documents. Roosevelt was not a dwarf to betray emotions.
Collosus attacks, minotaur rampage, ghost hauntings, werebebeast attacks, those were the bulk of their job. The rest, tho, that was something rare, even in this field of work.
-Child genocide. A construction project called the bloodfall chasm. Half the fortress flooding. That's a dire case, but nothing I cannot fix. But that's not why called for me, I assume.
-Indeed, Roosevelt. I am officially sending you under the guise of a fortress inspector, but your real purpose lies elsewhere.
-Go on, minister.
-Take a look at this file. When I read about an entire facility dedicated to ''soap'' and saw the dwarf responsible, that reminded ne of an old case. Peobably the greatest crysis this department has ever seen. A lot if names are eerily similar. There too they had a Salmeuk individual taking over after the founder, and a grand soaper named PsychoAngel. Now this could be a coincidence...
-It never is.
-Indeed. Most likely we are dealing with a group of terrorist imitators, trying to recreate an old disaster. You will go there to set things right, but your real purpose is to investigate the real souce of the problem in Ginetolon.
-Is that all, minister?
-Yes, agent Roosevelt. You have my leave to go... And good luck.
Within a few hours, special agent Roosevelt was ready to depart from the Ministry of Not Dying Horribly, heading for the fortress of Ginetolon; the Crewedgears.
Post by: Gwolfski on July 04, 2015, 03:39:47 am
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on July 04, 2015, 03:25:50 pm
-Child genocide. A construction project called the bloodfall chasm. Half the fortress flooding. That's a dire case, but nothing I cannot fix.
Hey! Those all happened during my turn. It's good to know that I caused enough carnage that the Ministry had to get involved.
Post by: Eldin00 on July 05, 2015, 04:09:01 am
Post by: Gwolfski on July 05, 2015, 12:38:23 pm
Gwolfski, when you get a chance, can you add cherry-hearts to the list, and Karevos again?
okay
Post by: Gwolfski on July 06, 2015, 03:42:02 am
feel free to quote this with random bits of stuff added!!!Looks like a double roofed.who cares? I say we should make the highest quote pyramid ever!!!! Even now, it doesnt fit onmy screenSpoiler (click to show/hide)
Here ya go, from the side:Not bad.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'm making a separate post for this here :http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060163#msg6060163 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060163#msg6060163)
Post by: Gwolfski on July 06, 2015, 03:44:35 am
-Child genocide. A construction project called the bloodfall chasm. Half the fortress flooding. That's a dire case, but nothing I cannot fix.
Hey! Those all happened during my turn. It's good to know that I caused enough carnage that the Ministry had to get involved.
sorry, i caused the bloodfall chasm! :P
Post by: Gwolfski on July 07, 2015, 09:08:20 am
Post by: Gwolfski on July 07, 2015, 09:54:58 am
No, cheating unless thr fortressn would be dsetroyed, but only for accidents/ eg flooding, not for sieges. so be careful.
helpfull, not chet,ing utili tiesare ok.
Post by: Taupe on July 07, 2015, 02:11:52 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on July 07, 2015, 02:30:17 pm
Post by: Taupe on July 07, 2015, 03:07:57 pm
Post by: Taupe on July 07, 2015, 06:45:44 pm
This is agent Adrian Roosevelt, of the Ministry of Not Dying Horribly special investigation unit. I have recently reached the destination of my newest mission, known as Crewedgears, a sprawling hill-seated duchy metropolis housing close to 200 souls.
My initial objectives are on par with any ministry intervention, save for an aditional objective:
1-Investigate the infrastructure of the fortress.
2-Report and improve on any security flaw
3-Optimize the fortress's efficiency and long-term organisation
4-Investigate the previous rulers of the fortress for any implication with a criminal, terrorist association.
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As I ask who is in charge of the fortress right now, I'm told ''nobody''. It is now the second month of spring, and nobody jhas stepped foward to claim the overseer hat. Many candidates were suggested, yet all of them mysteriously disapeared or rejected the title. Most suspect. I casually ask if they want me to take over until a better candidate comes foward, and they say ''sure''. Begin my inspection of the fortress proper.
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Second month of spring, 132
Initial fortress evaluation.
Special agent Adrian Roosevelt, MNDH
-Immediate dangers include 3 forgotten beast, thankfully locked by a bridge in the caverns. However, this bridge is connected to a lever, and any untimely activation by invaders, critters or tantruming citizens could destroy the fortress. Note to self, seal the caverns more tightly.
-The nobles-
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The bookkeeper in place is called Gwolfsky2, and apparently claimed the office of the previous founder after said overseer seemingly pummeled to his death in the chasm, alongside his successor Salmeuk 2. none of the bodies have been retrieved, and as such the death of those two dwarves cannot be confirmed. The timely appearance of this ''Gwoflsky2'' fellow right after the first one ''vanished'' leads me to believe that the original overseers tried to stage their deaths in order to avoid the blame of poor management. When I ask gwolfsky2 if we have any wood, he tells me that ''maybe''. He isn't sure. He hasn't been keeping track of the stocks much.
Wether the cast of previous overseers have encrusted themselves into nobility and administration jobs to better sabotage this fortress, or they are actually just genuine, legit incompetents.
-Wealth-
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Long story short, please stop turning the core section of the fortress into swiss cheese.
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In any case, this new room is now a stupid stone stockpile, existing solely for the purpose of containing the boulders created by it's creation.
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Spring Report, Crewedgear
Special agent Adrian Roosevelt, Ministry of Not Dying Horribly
As mentionned in my initial evaluation of the fortress, crewedgears suffers from various crippling issues, ranging from blatant disorganisation, poor life quality, up to potential sabotage and terrorism by the local nobles. My investigation of the previous overseers will begin shortly, but the two months of spring i was given were spent trying to rectify the situation. As i write this every member of the fortress is non-idler and contributing to the hauling or improvement of the infrastructure. here are the highlights, as of the fourth month, 132:
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Post by: TheCheeseMaker on July 07, 2015, 09:31:11 pm
Dear mom,
Sorry I haven't written to you in a while, it's just nothing that important has happened to me in a while, so I thought I'd just write today about my life has been recently.
The new overseer came to speak to me today. He acted strange around me, although all dwarves do that now. It probably relates to how almost everyone died during my rule. Look, I think that people ignore the good things I did and jump strait to the bad parts. I stopped the fortress from flooding. I discovered the adamantine. I killed the minotaur who attacked us (because that was totally because of me and not a lucky coincidence). But no... People hear "child genocide" and act like I've done the worst thing someone can possibly do.
Anyway, about the new overseer. I don't like him very much. First off, he declared himself the hammerer. What sick, twisted kind of individual decides he wants to kill people for petty crimes (the people I killed did the much worse crime of drinking my booze without providing any work for the good of the fortress in return).
Then he barged into my office and demanded I actually do my job. Look, I don't know who you are Mr. Dwarfperson, but around here we have a few things that we do. First, we build giant construction projects that look awful and have a good chance of getting people killed. Second, we sometimes drown people in the various bodies of water surrounding the fortress. Third, we never, ever, do more work then we have to. Look, sometimes I don't want to do any work. Sometimes these periods of no work last for a few months. The point is, don't tell me to my job, because I hate doing anything other than order others around. That's why I made myself the manager.
What was his name anyway? Urist Dwarfperson, ordinary citizen... Well, at least I know he's a normal dwarf and not someone I have to watch out for, like a secret MNDH agent sent out to see if I'm part of any interdimentional terrorist organization (which I'm totally not!)
Anyway, to sum up, I'm awesome, the child genocide was no big deal, and I am not a terrorist.
With love,
TheCheeseMaker
(ooc:Gwolfski, I'll take a second turn if you could add me back into the turn list)
Post by: Taupe on July 07, 2015, 10:49:32 pm
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Apparently, this fortress will not be receiving a human caravan this year, so we'll have to survive on rock paste and leftover booze until fall.
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It would seem that the farmers hate working outside, and also hate going outside because of the poorly designed, narrow path across a pond, and also they hate working in the first place. work on the farms is definitely slow.
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All things considered, progress during summer has been slow, simple and quiet, with most of the fortress smoothing walls and moving furnitures, ordering stockpiles and improving the housing state. However, many dwarves have forsaken their job to ''chill out'' and do nothing, under the leadership of TheCheeseMaker. Many boulders remain unhauled, many things remain unmined, yet the population is uninterested in any of those things, and merely seek to throw parties at the marble table. Our food situation is becoming a real issue, and our continued happiness is placed upon the next caravan from the mountainhomes. On the bright side, the slow pace of life during summer left me with some time to further investigate the ex-overseers of the Crewedgears. (see annexed document)
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Summer update
As of the end of the sixth month, 132, those are the information I managed to acquire on the different suspects:
*Gwolfsky (http://i.imgur.com/PGW7njL.png)*
Status: Presumed dead, after his fall in the Bloodfall Chasm, alongside second overseer Salmeuk. Body missing
Critical info: Founder of the fortress, prime suspect in the ''Hollowing stupid areas'' affair. Was apparently very neurotic about acquiring a golden office with a private pool. Originally designed what would be the root of the problem for the ''Bloodfall Chasm'' deathtrap.
Evaluation: Faked his own death after he killed Salmeuk out of spite. Currently disguised as ''Gwolfsky2''.
*Salmeuk (http://i.imgur.com/IJXYNgd.png)*
Status: Presumed dead, after his fall in the bloodfall Chasm, alongside fortress founder Gwolfsky. Body never retrieved.
Critical info: Laid the plans for a large, long term defence and food-focused term. Overall beneficial to the growth of the fortress. Failed to follow through with the various personal requests from the founder Gwolfsky, instead focusing on the defence and productivity of the fortress as a whole.
Evaluation: Possibly murdered by Gwolfsky
*PsychoAngel (http://i.imgur.com/S7mW1cm.jpg)*
Status: Broker of the Crewedgears, self-proclaimed ''grand soaper''
Critical info: Obsessed with soap, believing it has magical and awesome properties. Created a hospital and a soap-making operation, but forgot to put any of those into proper service. Renowned as having a ''lousy intellect''. Unlike Salmeuk, served Gwolfsky faithfully. Let a bronze collossus into the fortress by failing to understand the general layout. Flooded part of the fort by not understanding what a aquafier meant.
Evaluation: Apparently Gwolfsky's minion. Possibly pretending to be stupid in order to avoid suspicion, but most likely a flat out idiot.
*TheCheeseMaker (http://i.imgur.com/E5gkl39.jpg)*
Status: Resident manager of the Crewedgears
Critical info: Apparently hates work, but claims that he ''just finished some work, it was very satisfying''. Solved most of the issues caused by PsychoAngel. Used a werebeast to sort out the useless child and kill all but the toughest. Managed to convince people to overlook his child genocide in favor of joining a ''don't do work'' movement, essentially locking down any progress in the fortress. Seems innocent and lazy in appearance, but possess incredible management and organisation skills when needed. Cruely efficient and definitely smarter than PsychoAngel, and possesses advanced manipulation skills.
Evaluation: harmless in appearance, but definitely more than he pretends. Use caution and subtlety with this one.
*Eldin00 (http://i.imgur.com/5B6X366.jpg)*
Status: Duke of the Crewedgears
Critical info: Rather unremarkable reign as overseer, mostly elected due to being more popular than TheCheeseMaker at the time. Promoted to nobility after he set up magma forges.
Evaluation: seemingly clean, possibly nothing than a pawn.
*Iamblichos (http://i.imgur.com/hYLKgza.jpg)*
Status: Resident blacksmith, overall lazy bum.
Critical info: seemingly took up the job because it was handed to him. accepted because it involved dealing with shiny items. resigned after being told what was happening and having to take decisions became too much work.
Evaluation: Seemingly clean.
*Gwolfsky2 (http://i.imgur.com/aaTNimh.jpg)*
Status: Obviously Gwolfsky under disguise. Glorious founder
Critical info: ''"What did i say? didn't i tell you all i would come back to power again ?'' Murdered Salmeuk out of spite, faked his own death in a chasm he himself set up, and came back to power. His activities as overseer are undocumented and shadowy. Seemingly responsible for building a factory under the mountain, while emptying part of it to sabotage the fortress. Hurriedly turned off the machinery before I took over, and pretend that it is merely a water turbine. Not very good at assumed identities. Promoted a mad doctor to the ranks of chief engineer.
Evaluation: 50 shades of shady
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Post by: Gwolfski on July 08, 2015, 04:40:51 am
That bif room with a white masons workshop was for broducing lovely quartzite/marble blocks!
DO NOT PULL THE RED LEVER!!!! actually, you can, but pull it only ONCE for safety reasons. THe second pull wil l UNSEAL the caverns!
It toggles all the safety bridges
Post by: Gwolfski on July 08, 2015, 08:03:26 am
Dear chearemaker,
Beware of the new dwarf. only yestaerday, he barged into my room, and tried to arrest me for killing some miner. Jeez, it was the miners fault.
2nd point: I am not a terrorist . I am better than terrorists!
3 rd point: brinignig mr.Dwarfperson to the water area is a good idea...
Sicerely, Gwolf2ki.
{if ypu coul rename Gwolfski ii to Gwolf2ki it would be great. just do it!!!1}
Post by: Taupe on July 08, 2015, 09:56:18 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on July 08, 2015, 10:51:19 pm
Dear Gwolfski,
First, I'm not sure why we're writing letters to each other. We live in the same fortress, and our rooms aren't even that far from each other. All writing letters will do is leave a paper trail so that anyone who wanted could discover what we are saying to each other. Maybe we should meet in person.
I noted in your letter that you said you are not a terrorist. This is good, for I too am not a terrorist, because terrorists are evil people who use fear to attempt to control people, and I am not one. We should get together sometime and discuss how we're both not terrorists.
Now to the main point of my letter. You implied that you wanted me to drown Urist Dwarfperson. While I agree that the overseer needs to be...removed from power, I feel that drowning is not the best way to accomplish the task. It's too obvious, too likely. Both of us have bad track records with drowning people, so others would immediately suspect us.
Meet me at a later date in your office. I feel that something is not quite right in the fortress, like someone is watching. I wish to speak with you in private, where we can talk without fear of eavesdroppers.
Sincerely,
TheCheeseMaker
OOC: I asked this last time but noticed it hasn't happened yet. Could you add me back into the turn list?
Post by: Eldin00 on July 09, 2015, 12:01:38 am
Autumn is finished since this afternoon, and I'm confident that going through winter will only take moments because nothing happens ever. However, I've been sick since yesterday and today it has hit me the hardest. My brain is too feverish to propose something coherent in terms of update, so expect something tomorrow instead. Sorry for the delay.
No worries. You've been one of the better players about playing and providing updates in a timely manner so far in this train wreck of a fortress.
Post by: Gwolfski on July 09, 2015, 03:44:33 am
I agree . letters are stupid. meet me in the old coffin room and burn all the letters. i dont feel safe in my office either
{i did add you to the list}
Post by: Ribbonfree on July 09, 2015, 04:48:04 am
Post by: Gwolfski on July 09, 2015, 10:18:58 am
Could I take a turn at it? I promise I'll be competent... :3okay
Post by: Eldin00 on July 09, 2015, 04:31:29 pm
Could I take a turn at it? I promise I'll be competent... :3
Competence isn't actually a prerequisite to take a turn here. Just read through the turns so far if you don't believe me :p
Post by: Gwolfski on July 09, 2015, 04:39:09 pm
Could I take a turn at it? I promise I'll be competent... :3
Competence isn't actually a prerequisite to take a turn here. Just read through the turns so far if you don't believe me :p
just dont flood the fort. again.
Post by: Ribbonfree on July 09, 2015, 05:56:50 pm
Post by: Taupe on July 09, 2015, 06:22:59 pm
It has become clear that the local undercover terrorists are wary, and looking for any potential spy amidst the population. As soon as my yearly term as overseer is over, I shall request an extraction. Staying here is less and less safe with each passing day, I fear. regardless, I must do my best to remain in-0character and upgrade this fortress as befits my role.
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The minister read the whole thing, and nodded his head.
''Good job, agent Roosevelt. It is a shame that you could not arrest any of those. Still, discovering part of the plot is a great step foward.
-My undercover identity had become compromised, as you just read. It wasn't safe for me there anymore.
-Indeed. In time we will have to dispatch other agents to crack the nut.
-May I suggest contacting one of the so called ''survivors?. they just came of age, and seem to mistrust the terrorists entirely. they would make ideal informants.
-Agreed. I pray to Armok that your work there can delay the destruction of this fortress, until we can set things right for good. I see you lived up to expectations, agent. A great record. Still zero horrible deaths in 10 years.
-Thank you, minister. Shall I establish communication with one of the survivor?
-Yes, please do so. That will be all, agent.''
Roosevelt noded, and left. Emily was there, waiting for the debriefing. ''I need a vacation'' she said. ''Don't we all?'' responded Roosevelt. He turned to the young clerk who had masqueraded as his son for the last year. ''I'll have a letter to deliver before the afternoon is over. Make sure it reaches Crewedgears and isn't detected. Use our highest channels.'' The clerk nodded.
Taupe was the name of the survivor he'd be using as an inside agent. I hope I'm not putting his life at risk...
Save is here: http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10982 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10982)
Post by: Gwolfski on July 10, 2015, 04:36:29 am
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on July 10, 2015, 11:08:24 pm
Dear Mother,
It was another long waiting period between my letters, and for that, I apologize. Things have been incredibly busy around here. Remember the new overseer, from the beginning of the year, the one who I strongly disliked? Well, Gwolfski and I made attempted to make plans to remove him from power, but we never got the chance.
Since summer I had been stopped with nonstop orders from him, telling me to "make two rock thrones" here, and immediately when I finished organizing their construction, he immediately provided me with another task to complete. THEN, when I finally had some free time, I went to meet Gwolfski in the crypt like we discussed, but the entire room was being paved over in stone by dozens of workers. It's almost like the overseer new we were up to something...(obviously not terrorist activities, because only terrorists do those, and I'm not a terrorist).
Perhaps he did, because when I woke up this morning, the letters that I had written with Gwolfski, detailing where to meet to discuss the situation had completely disappeared (I was supposed to burn them, but walking all the way to the magma sea to throw them into seemed like too much work). Then when I went looking for the overseer to discuss new orders for today, he had completely vanished, along with his entire family.
I quickly went to speak with Gwolfski, and told him that our plans to remove the overseer were successful, largely due to my incredible cunning and ingenuity. When he reminded me that we never actually made plans, I told him that he could be the new overseer. He joyously walked away, muttering something about "fixing what Urist ruined."
Speaking of Gwolfski II, there are rumors going around that he is actually the original Gwolfski who faked his death. I do not believe them, because although he looks the exact same as the old Gwolfski, there is one major difference: his hair is done differently. Everyone knows that the way a dwarf does their hair remains constant throughout the entirety of their life, meaning the two Gwolfskis must be different dwarves.
Anyway, I apologize for not writing sooner, say hello to Little Bomrek for me, and Catten and Father.
With love,
TheCheeseMaker
Post by: Gwolfski on July 11, 2015, 04:10:38 am
Anyway, time for me to fix this. Hate having to change my hairstyle, but some people were being suspicious.
(ill update later)
Post by: Taupe on July 11, 2015, 12:22:04 pm
Also do sign me up for a second turn.
Post by: Salmeuk on July 13, 2015, 05:00:22 am
Quote from: PsychoAngel
and tell the farmer to milk whatever pleases him.
oh dear lord I couldn't stop laughing and I don't know why
I want to highlight two phrases PsychoAngel used: "Crewedgears has faced a few troubles this year, but thrives even still," and "Crewedgears is in a good spot right now."
I BEG TO DIFFER.
Right now, a minotaur is rampaging on the surface. A child in the hospital is refusing to sleep and probably will go insane soon. We currently have a grand total of 2 surviving military dwarves, and neither of them are very skilled. No less than three ghosts are haunting the fortress. Anything else? Oh yeah. THE LOWER HALF OF THE ENTIRE FUCKING FORTRESS IS FLOODING.
Psha, nothing too serious. . .
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What does that look like to you? What was its original purpose? I have no idea. I can tell you what it is though: it is the most potent and terrifying death trap I have ever seen. Dwarves go to build the wall, walking straight through the water, and get pushed down the waterfall and splatter on the rocks at the bottom.
We lost a total of ten dwarves trying to seal off the river, including two of the previous overseers, Gwolfski and Salmeuk. Also, notice the red wall on the left? That's not clay or sand, it's blood from the various dwarves who have splattered on the bottom.
As she fell, Salmeuk thought back to her first meeting with Gwolfski. The awkward exchange, absence of rapport, and his non-stop rambling about this or that industrial endeavor. She remembered first taking a look at his engineering by the river, noting how dangerous the various passageways and tunnels were. She had thought to herself at that point, "If I'm going to die here, it's not going to be at the hands of some goblin or the fangs of a giant cave spider or the crushing grip of some megabeast - I'm going to get killed by that damn Gwolfski and his incessant tinkering."
And so, she was right. It was some small comfort that, as she tumbled and spun through the rushing air, she caught a glance of Gwolfski himself tripping over the gap.
Nice writeup cheesemaker!
(http://i.imgur.com/8l7TAsj.jpg)
That's absurd and amazing all at once. Large, old forts just stop making sense at some point.
A lot if names are eerily similar. There too they had a Salmeuk individual taking over after the founder, and a grand soaper named PsychoAngel. Now this could be a coincidence...
-It never is.
hehehehe
I applaud your attempt to logically parse what the fortress had become at that point, but it seemed utterly hopeless reading your entries. I suspect you had an extremely positive influence that will shortly be rendered pointless.
my turn! time to fix this mess!
oh dear lord
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I just realized I had been a part of this . . . fortress. . . some months ago and caught myself up. Gwolfski, you outdo yourself in the best of ways and I look forward to our inevitable fates as mere cogs in your design.
Oh, uh, does a Salmeuk 2 actually exist? I wasn't clear on that. If he/she does you should post the thought screen for my inspiration. Otherwise, just leave it be. Salmeuk's death was oddly appropriate and that's all you can really ask for in a fortress like this.
Post by: Eldin00 on July 20, 2015, 12:41:52 am
look at the mess here! Useless gold pillars everywherre! The nice, soft moss in the old tombs gone! NO wood! He was pretending to be a woodcutter! Could have cut some tree down!
Anyway, time for me to fix this. Hate having to change my hairstyle, but some people were being suspicious.
(ill update later)
You've had the save for over a week now. with no updates. Can we get an update on your progress, or at least an estimate on when you might have something?
Post by: Gwolfski on July 20, 2015, 02:50:26 am
Post by: Eldin00 on July 20, 2015, 01:10:20 pm
Post by: Taupe on July 22, 2015, 01:39:56 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on July 22, 2015, 02:18:04 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on July 28, 2015, 05:16:51 pm
Post by: DDDragoni on July 28, 2015, 08:15:13 pm
Could I perhaps be added to the turn list?
Post by: Taupe on July 28, 2015, 09:24:41 pm
So, now that it's 5 days later, how close are you to completion? Or would it be alright if we move on to the next person in the list?Yeah it's probably safer to just pass on the turn to Eritzap at this point.
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on July 28, 2015, 10:15:05 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on July 29, 2015, 10:55:22 am
Post by: Gwolfski on July 29, 2015, 11:52:46 am
This is a great read!yeah sure
Could I perhaps be added to the turn list?
F@CK WINDOWS 8!!!! DF KEEPS CRASHING. HAVE TO USE LAST BACKUP. WINDOWS XP IS BETTER.http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11020 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11020)
Post by: Iamblichos on July 29, 2015, 01:42:42 pm
whoa, save almost ready. had another strorm, they say electricity back in a few hours. just need it to charge other laptop, so i can acces save. blame nature.
Out of curiosity, where do you live that the power goes out so much in thunderstorms?
Post by: Gwolfski on July 29, 2015, 02:59:50 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on July 29, 2015, 04:43:54 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on July 30, 2015, 05:03:59 am
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oh, thecaravans: elven one fell of the waterfall! lol.
i have built river damming systems
NO NO NO NO NO NO!
We spent a good 4 years without anyone dying to that deathtrap. And now YOU have allowed it to return. Mark my words! It shall bring ruin to us all!
Post by: Taupe on July 30, 2015, 12:29:28 pm
''Dear mister Government person,
It seems that your recent stay and stream of questions has stirred things up here. Notably, your investigation regarding past overseer Salmeuk and his mysterious disappearance. A few weeks after you left, ol' overseer Gwolfsky2 (Or Gwolf2ky as he insist we call him) started acting suspicious(-er) and reopened the river projects, trapping various caravaneers to their death. Now with so many dangerous damming operations and a bunch of wagons piled over it, we'll never be able to recover Salmeuk's body. It's clear that the dude's trying to cover his tracks...
Thankfully, Gwolf2ky complains of a lack of power from his machinery, saying that ''power shortages'' prevent him from accomplishing his goals and running the fortress. I'm not sure who's gonna take over, tho, so it's hard to know if things will be better or worse off.''
Post by: Eldin00 on July 30, 2015, 03:49:08 pm
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Post by: DDDragoni on August 03, 2015, 05:59:57 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 03, 2015, 11:33:26 pm
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Post by: Eldin00 on August 12, 2015, 01:57:11 am
18th Timber, 133-
As Gwolfski’s “successor” can no longer continue, it falls upon myself to again take a more active hand in the overseeing of our fortress. We appear to have prospered since I last set aside the day-to-day administration. Our population has risen to 231 dwarves, and my previous work to get adamantine and steel production moving has paid off well, as we now have an abundance of steel bars and adamantine wafers. And steel and adamantine arms and armor have been produced, though it appears someone let smiths of moderate skill work with the blue metal.
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We have adequate food supplies, but it appears that our previous overseer has allowed the fortress to run completely out of booze!
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I check, and we have plenty of brewable items, and we have functional stills. So it seems that the problem is simply that nobody thought to order any drinks to be brewed. I immediately order that booze be produced continuously at 2 stills until further notice, lest a dwarf be forced to endure *shudder* sobriety….
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I note that we have forgotten beasts lurking in the caverns. Fortunately, the caverns are presently secured, so we can deal with them if and when we choose. (assuming, that is, that I can work out which levers operate the various bridges).
With the magma forges and smelters fully up and running, we no longer need the conventional forges. I order them dismantled. I also order space to be dug for additional magma forging operations.
Someone appears to have begun building a system for bringing magma to the surface via minecarts… but apparently with the intent of building an artificial magma lake in the archery range, rather than trying to move the magma industry closer to the surface. The system does not appear to currently be operational, and no instructions on its use or construction can be found.
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It seems that one of our previous overseers saw fit to leave a portion of the fortress open for access to the river, just below the waterfall. This section is now flooding. I’ve ordered walls built in an attempt to stem the flow of water.
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The flood also found it’s way down to the zoo and one of the dining rooms. I’ve fobidden the doors to the flooding hallway, and ordered an airlock built in an attempt to prevent the flood from spreading any further in this direction.
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8th Opal, 133-
What is being called the second great flood of Crewedgears is now contained. Due to some dwarves preferring to throw parties over building walls and doors, we lost more hallways than I originally had hoped, and some unused bedrooms. We will also need to dig some new access tunnels to the zoo, but the majority of the fortress now should be safe from this latest flood. Investigations of what has caused the river to overflow its banks are underway, but I suspect it to be one of Gwolfski’s water projects. Unfortunately, the child Erush Zulbanenseb was washed into deep water and drowned.
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21st Opal, 133-
The cause of the flooding has been confirmed. The river was blocked by floodgates to the north of the fortress. This blockage left the inflow from the waterfall nowhere to drain to, raising the river level until it overflowed into the fortress. I’ve ordered a lever constructed and linked to these floodgates, so that they can be opened to release the excess water. Hopefully, the flooded sections can be reclaimed.
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The Gem Cutter Mebzuth Aludtobul made a crown out of red spinel today.
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It’s rather a nice crown, but I do wish she had crafted something more useful.
On other topics, now that the floodgates blocking the river have been opened, the waters are beginning to recede.The upper of the 2 flooded levels should clear out enough to begin building pumps to clear the lower level within a few months. Additionally, I have decided that what this place needs is a grand keep up in the courtyard. I’ve ordered that production of stone blocks begin in earnest, and will begin on the keep itself once block supplies have reached sufficient levels.
9th Granite, 134-
Elven merchants arrived today. I’ll try to trade with them just so that our broker can perhaps learn a thing or two about actually brokering (one can only hope).
27th Slate, 134-
Another forgotten beast has arrived in the mostly flooded cavern. Maybe this one will come close enough to land that our soldiers can kill it?
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Also, work is progressing on our grand keep. I hope to have parts of it ready for occupation by the end of the year.
19th Felsite, 134-
Yet another monstrosity has entered the caverns beneath our fortress.
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The upper flooded level has mostly dried out now. It’s still a bit muddy, but otherwise, should be usable. I’ve ordered the construction of a pumping station to begin the task of draining the lower of the 2 flooded levels.
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Alåth Èrithidek the bone carver has created a magnificent floodgate from the bones of a blue peafowl.
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The beasts just keep coming. At this rate, we shan’t likely reclaim the caverns anytime soon.
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All parts of the fortress which were lost to the 2nd great flood of Crewedgears are now, while still somewhat damp, fully accessible again. And I have walled off the river access through which the floodwaters entered in the first place, so we should be safe from that particular source of flooding in the future, at least. I’ve ordered the retaining walls deconstructed and some of the doors unsealed to facilitate further cleanup and reclamation efforts.
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Construction on the grand keep is coming along nicely.
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20th Sandstone, 134-
Our mayor, Fath Dallithkûbuk, fell to her death today in a construction accident. Apparently, she felt that the very staircase she was deconstructing was an appropriate place to stand while doing the job. Hopefully her replacement, Obok Vetekiden, will prove to be a more reasonable sort.
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It seems there is no end to the accursed beasts which plague our caverns.
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5th Moonstone, 134-
I find it strange that no caravan from the mountainhomes visited us this year. I wonder if some tragedy befel them?
In happier news, Stodir Amugaban the carpenter created an animal trap of legendary quality today.
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As we enter the deepest part of winter, the burden of managing the day-to-day running of the fortress begins to weigh upon me. I feel it is time to step aside, and allow another to assume that responsibility. The grand keep, while not yet finished, has taken form enough to allow another to finalize the details. It shall be my legacy.
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As I step aside, our population has grown to 239 dwarves, we possess fabulous wealth, and our stockpiles are full to bursting with excellent quality food and drink. Truly, this is a fortress that any dwarf would be proud to call home.
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Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 12, 2015, 10:50:22 am
Dear mother,
I need to tell you something. This is very important, so try to remain calm. Remember all those times I spoke of not trying to sabotage to fortress? Well, actually I am.
Soon after I took command of the fortress, Gwolfski approached me. He described how he was part of a secret organization with a single goal: to appease Armok by causing as much chaos as possible, maybe staving off the destruction of the world.
He quickly convinced me to join and together we attempted to add a little destruction to the fortress. First we planned the bloodfall chasm. Many people died, but when a dwarf tried to reveal our secret, Gwolfski pushed the offender off the waterfall, sacrificing himself in the process.
Since then, I have been insidiously installing chaos in the fortress: killing children, convincing others to strike, and in general causing chaos. Soon I will retake control of the fortress, and then Armok's will will be complete.
I tell you this mother because I have grown lonely over the years. After poor, innocent Gwolfski's death, I have no friends to share my stories with. There is no one I can talk to. Well, no one besides my stuffed bear Mr. Muffins.
I will write in the future, but it may be later. Please, whatever you do, do not come to Ginetolon.
Sincerely,
TheCheeseMaker
Edit: if you haven't seen it, Eldin00's turn is on the previous page.
Post by: Gwolfski on August 12, 2015, 11:21:27 am
Post by: Eldin00 on August 12, 2015, 11:24:24 am
Post by: Gwolfski on August 12, 2015, 11:53:01 am
Since I didn't know where the lever was (or if there was one), there's a new one right by the floodgate.
if my memory serves me, i told yous where it was.
Post by: Taupe on August 12, 2015, 12:55:10 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on August 12, 2015, 01:59:17 pm
Can we all agree now, as a group, NOT to fuck with the river anymore?
i 99.999% agree, and thats all youre getting
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 12, 2015, 02:06:18 pm
Post by: Taupe on August 12, 2015, 10:02:22 pm
Now, now boys. I don't want to know which one of you started it. I just want all of you to swear you won't fuck with the river again.
Post by: Eldin00 on August 12, 2015, 10:33:10 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 12, 2015, 11:09:52 pm
*Motherly voice*
Now, now boys. I don't want to know which one of you started it. I just want all of you to swear you won't fuck with the river again.
But it's his fault!
Post by: cherry-hearts on August 13, 2015, 01:53:44 am
Also, BTW, I am so gonna fuck with that river—just sayin'.
Post by: DDDragoni on August 13, 2015, 02:04:37 am
Post by: Gwolfski on August 13, 2015, 10:37:58 am
Could I perhaps be dorfed? Male Mechanic and/or Carpenter, preferably. And a few pages ago Gwolfski said I could have a turn, but I'm not on the list...
oh, sorry. updating list,
any way, since people really want to mess with the river, i will post a description of all rever-related livers somewere(here)
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It was his fault!
Post by: Gwolfski on August 13, 2015, 11:09:09 am
I got PM'd that it was my turn, so I'll see about getting an update out shortly. I haven't really been following this thread all that well, so I'm going to be going in mostly blind.
Also, BTW, I am so gonna fuck with that river—just sayin'.
Quick history:
1st year: base fortress establisshed. Bloodfall chasm. Death to crocodile
2nd year:food production. farms. weremonitor (type of lizard)
3rd year:My new office. 42-bed Hospital.
4th year:children murdered
afteer that, somewhat in order: adamantine,goose &cat sparring, fps near-death cos of water plant,ministry-of-not-dying-horribly inspection,floods x3, all the dwarfs drink all the fucking booze! whoa, i know you are mad alcocholics, but slow down, okay? DO NOT TOUCH RED LEVERS MORE THAN ONCE!!!!!
Post by: cherry-hearts on August 19, 2015, 01:08:53 am
Post by: Eldin00 on August 19, 2015, 01:20:45 am
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 20, 2015, 09:18:28 pm
Post by: Eldin00 on August 21, 2015, 11:19:43 am
Post by: Gwolfski on August 21, 2015, 11:58:25 am
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 23, 2015, 10:14:33 am
Although, I have plans which should potentially provide an increased fps. Expect an update today or tomorrow, Tuesday at the latest.
Post by: Gwolfski on August 23, 2015, 11:28:06 am
DO NOT TRY KILLING OFF THE CHILDREN AGAIN just doesnt work out well. or the animalsshut down the river.
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 24, 2015, 11:37:05 pm
Dear Mother,
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I’m not an evil dwarf. I want the history books to know that. I want, when they think of me, to think of me as a hero. I am TheCheeseMaker, I do what I do because I thought it must be done, not because I enjoy it. Everything I’ve done has been for the good of the world.
Or so I thought…
When Gwolfski first came to me, to ask me to join his cause, he told me that it was so that Armok would not destroy the world. As long as chaos exists, the world becomes interesting. Interesting means Armok is happy, which means protection and safety. So by doing the so-called ‘terrorist actions,’ I was actually saving it.
But all this is a lie.
Gwolfski never was part of an organization to protect the world. He never spoke with others who have lost their worlds. He has never even seen a vision. For all I know, he made up everything about Armok.
He is a genius. An evil genius, but a genius none-the-less. I know this now, after what he told me. He told me of how he lied. He told me of how, when he recruited me, he wanted only to see the innocents hurt. And I had helped him with his monstrous goals.
I quickly knew that Gwolfski needed to be eliminated. No longer can his reign of terror exist here. I thought long and hard about how to beat him. How do you defeat an evil genius who can rally entire fortresses to his cause, who can trick me, a smart guy, into believing his ridiculous cause for years?
Then it hit me. I cannot outsmart a man as intelligent as he is. I cannot beat him in a straight fight either, since he convinced me to place him in the military all those years ago. But I can out-stupid him. I can do something so rash, so unexpected, it is bound to kill him. I've thought of this plan for at least a few seconds, so it's foolproof. But when the history books call me insane, know now that they are wrong. Know that this is, by far, the most intelligent decision I have ever made.
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Your Son,
TheCheeseMaker
OOC: Yeah, the children aren't going to survive this, I made sure of that.
Post by: DDDragoni on August 24, 2015, 11:54:21 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 25, 2015, 06:50:08 am
So yeah, right now the fps will go from ~4 to ~2, but hopefully it will increase to at least 10 by the time this is over.
Post by: Gwolfski on August 25, 2015, 08:01:45 am
you lying [CONTENT_REDACTED][OFFENSIVE_TEXT]!!!!
Post by: Iamblichos on August 25, 2015, 08:42:10 am
Post by: Gwolfski on August 25, 2015, 09:00:56 am
Post by: Eldin00 on August 30, 2015, 11:26:29 pm
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on August 31, 2015, 09:53:20 am
Post by: TheCheeseMaker on September 07, 2015, 08:20:29 pm
The game file was corrupted. I lost all my progress.
I can't redo everything. I just can't. If you want, I can post what happened, but I do not have the time or patience to restart my turn. It's disappointing, because I was really looking forward to this, but it seems as if my life went out of its way to prevent it from happening.
The good news is that's 150 dwarves alive who wouldn't have been before. The bad news is that's 150 deaths and wanton destruction that no one else gets to experience.
Sorry :( Just move on to the next player.
Post by: Gwolfski on September 08, 2015, 10:36:28 am
Post by: Gwolfski on September 18, 2015, 11:58:32 am
the wagon falls over.
Post by: PsychoAngel on September 18, 2015, 03:55:33 pm
Post by: Taupe on September 28, 2015, 05:21:42 pm
PS: A good step toward attracting more players would be to clean up and format the opening post. Good intro and fort descriptions go a long way in recruiting overseers. Right now it seems like we are still running with the tagline of ''hey im starting a fort'' even thought we are currently on turn 10 or so.
Edit: Went ahead and booted the save to check how things changed. Not much, turns out, since about one turn happened after I last check out. Started queuing up a few things, tok a good look at the current workshop orders, and then put everyone on continuing the suspended bedroom project. Two months went by while I was doing some music practice with an eye on my monitor. The fps is dumb, but went up three points after some quality-of-life improvements to the fortress. Nothing is really happening, I'll be running this in the background and posting a write-up in a few days.
Post by: Gwolfski on September 29, 2015, 02:30:30 am
Post by: Taupe on October 03, 2015, 10:17:59 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on October 04, 2015, 02:38:56 am
Post by: Taupe on October 05, 2015, 10:51:46 pm
While I'm away on my new mission, I want you to browse through the various correspondences with our youngest recruit from Crewedgears. The lad is still a teenager, but his background has made him sympathetic with our department, and he should make safer overseer than any of the potential terrorists living there. The situation in our colony is once again cryptic, with the local ruler stepping down after a second mandate, and various other individuals grasping for the position then immediately going silent. I've pulled a few strings, and local noble Eldin00 should be choosing our recruit as next overseer.
R.
PS: Remember to schedule my vacation for next granite when I get back from this assignment.
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Age: 16
Custom title: survivor
Date of recruitment: 133-12-25
Activation date: 134-12-02
Current status: Acting overseer of Crewedgears
Background:
Taupe Dipsilver is weak, but durable, a result of his prolonged trial and partial starvation at the hands of ex-Overseer and suspected terrorist leader TheCheeseMaker. Taupe was one of the three surviving children to escape
the children purge of Crewedgears. His past grudge with suspected criminals on site made him a prime candidate for our ministry.
Psychological evaluation:
Young Taupe Dipsilver shows sign of good intuition and memory. his empathy has been decreased due to aforementioned physical and psychological torture. Seeing all your childhood friends die will do that. The ministry believe he has the qualities required to make a good overseer, and take clear-headed decisions in a timely fashion, which should make for great crisis management. His lack of empathy is concerning, but could be easily fixed with satisfying ministry training. The required paperwork and books were issued to the recruit as of this report's publication.
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''Dear minister,
The following are decoded letters and reports from our newest agent at Crewedgears. With Roosevelt's identity compromised, using a sleeping agent elevated from the local population seemed like the soundest choice to continue the improvement campain of this troubled metropolis.
Emily.''
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Hi there ministry person sir!
My name's Taupe, and as you predicted, I've been chosen as the newest overseer. Eldin00 is stepping down after a busy year of dealing with flooding and forgotten beasts and all those things! I received a few books from you and I've read most of them. I'll do my best, I promise! I'll also be looking out for criminals, altho I don't know what they look like.
Except TheCheeseMaker he's definitely a bad dude.
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Didn't help a guy who started the year depressed. he fell into melancholy and died recently. nothing I could do. dodok the carpenter is constantly throwing tantrums. Good news, a baby was born!
Galena
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I'm sorry i couldn't locate any criminals so far, I've been so busy with giving orders and making people not go too insane.
Bye bye!
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Save is here: http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11190 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11190)
Post by: Gwolfski on October 06, 2015, 11:00:58 am
Post by: Gwolfski on November 17, 2015, 03:16:39 pm
Post by: Sanctume on November 17, 2015, 06:43:09 pm
I survived Bonepillar's 8 FPS.
And of all the times I played, I've not played with candy. :D
Post by: Gwolfski on November 18, 2015, 11:21:34 am
I have time to look at the last save tonight.
I survived Bonepillar's 8 FPS.
And of all the times I played, I've not played with candy. :D
just waiut 2hrs, ill get you the current save. i was playing some
Post by: Sanctume on November 18, 2015, 12:59:22 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on November 20, 2015, 07:05:21 pm
Post by: DDDragoni on November 20, 2015, 08:02:53 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on November 21, 2015, 05:47:47 am
Wait, why are you complaining about the inactivity, Gwolfski? The fort went inactive during your turn.it was inactive before that. only one person showed up
latest save::::: http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11290
Post by: Sanctume on November 21, 2015, 10:01:59 am
Post by: Sanctume on November 22, 2015, 11:16:27 pm
Post by: Sanctume on November 24, 2015, 03:22:25 pm
- Crewedgears history
- Year 1: 125 Gwolfski
- Year 2: 126 Salmuek, Carpenter
- Year 3: 127 PsychoAngel, Le Grand Soaper
- Year 4: 128 TheCheeseMaker
- Year 5: 129 Eldin00
- Year 6: Granite to Moonstone, 130 Iamblichos
- Year 6: Winter, 130 Gwolf2ki - undocumented
- Year 7: 131 Gwolf2ki - undocumented
- Year 8: 132 Adrian Roosevelt (Taupe)
- Year 9: Granite to Timber, 133 Gwolf2ki - undocumented
- Year 9: Timber to Obsidian, 133 duke Eldin00
- Year 10: Granite to Obsidian, 134 duke Eldin00
- Year 10: Obsidian, 134 Taupe, Survivor
- Year 11: 135 Taupe, Survivor
- Year 12: 1st to 10th Granite, 136 Gwolf2ki - unaccounted
- Year 12: 136 Mea (Sanctume)
Post by: Sanctume on November 25, 2015, 12:34:54 pm
Hematite, Summer of 135
Another note. This one says to meet at the ''Messthos commemorative Corridor (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6539749#msg6539749)'' after the party. The same hooded figure awaits in the shadowed corner.
Hood: That’s far enough soldier. Who are you?
-- ”I am no one.”
Hood: You lie. Who are you?
-- "I despise the name “Vucar” for it is so common. I am ambitious, but also hate politics. I prefer to settle things by martial prowess. I am Vucar Otungalath.
Hood: You lie. Who are you, really?
I sigh.
-- "Fine, Vucar Otungalath is no more. I am now `Sanctumea’ Otungalath, `Sanctumea’ Shockbolted, Mace Lord of the `Macedwarves’ squad."
-- "Too long winded. Call me, “Mea”. But who am I kidding? I can declare as much, but I am just one of 231 “nameless” citizens of Crewedgears."
Hood: Yes, long winded. "Mea" is a fine name. They are hardly “nameless” citizens but are rather ordinary folks who prefers to thrive. Those who are “named” make their mark in history.
Mea: And you are choosing me to be "named"? I find myself in a predicament that treachery or political maneuver will make a pawn out of me. I lack social savvy mainly because my time is spent vomiting under the sun while training.
Hood: Only you know your motives and actions, Mea. Perhaps you need to let go a little from training, and more time to learn “savvy” skills?
Mea: Look, meeting you here makes me look suspicious as it is. I just want to this place secured, and the mysterious death to stop.
Hood: If your cause is important, Mea, then you must sacrifice your passions for martial prowess and instead devote preparing for the subtle savvy skills.
Mea: Do I need to grab power that is so visible? I want to focus on important needs, and at the same time, I need to learn to do things behind the scenes.
Hood laughs: That sounds like every overseer here in Crewedgears!
Mea: I don’t have time for that.
Hood: It’s a compromise you must consider, Mea.
Mea: I’ve not really paid much attention to those overseers you speak of. Who are they? And what have they really done?
Hood: That is quite a long tale, Mea. How about I arrange for you to meet with the “Historian”?
Mea: I don’t have time for that either.
Hood: It is only summer. We have more than half a year to prepare.
Mea: We? From where I stand, it’s only my head that risks a hammering.
Hood: Alright, "you" have more than half a year to prepare, and gauge "your" risk versus reward, Mea.
Post by: Sanctume on November 27, 2015, 01:05:16 pm
Excerpts from the journals of `Sanctumea' Shockbolted, Mace Lord, Crewedgears, 136.
This is a masterful journal bound in jute plant fiber fabric, with tin clasps, encrusted with green zircon gems and giant barn owl bone.
1 Granite, 136
In a lavish room filled with gold furniture.
Historian: Alright Mea, I will have these last week to refresh you on the history. Please try to remember your “social” lessons throughout.
On 125, Gwolfski argues with the dwarven “glorious” king resulting in banishment and the establishment of a dwarven outpost, Crewedgears. The construction of stockpiles, workshops are threatened by hippos and cave crocodiles. Effort are focused on digging down, establishing stone, forge, glass industry. Migrants with children are noted, and the establishment of farms, offices, and trade depot.
Mea yawns: Do I need to hear the minutiae of digs and shops and offices?
Historian frowns: On 126, Salmuek the Carpenter focuses on meeting the needs of the citizens by expanding the food choices, more living spaces, establishing the military hierarchy, architects a central fortress layout, and beginning of walls and moats.
Mea interrupts: See, I don’t need to know all of that. Tell me about the population, migrants, children, deaths, outside enemies, and military, and enemies within. And stay to the point so I can see where the danger lies.
Historian: Fine. On 126, More migrants with children arrives. A human female were-monitor was caught in a cage trap. More migrants came in autumn and trade with mountainhome.
Mea: Better. A were-monitor lizard?
Historian: It is caught in a cage. Don’t interrupt anymore.
2 Granite, 136
Historian: On 127, PsychoAngel Sprinkletrades, Le Grand Soaper mines for metals, makes soap. Yes, soap is important.
On spring, PsychoAngel wants peace with elves because he finds the elves to be good trading partner.
Migrants arrive. Dig to find cavern continues. Lots of gold found.
“A river accidentally.“ Yes that means deaths happen. And more waterfall deaths, again.
On summer, cavern is finally discovered with lots of water and more gold. And more migrants come.
On autumn and winter, a hospital wing is created.
A bronze colossus, Gleamfight the Oily Persuasions, killed animals outside, and found its way inside, killing children and doctors with a pair of trousers.
The armory is still working on the orders, but the military prevailed with Obok Targetpaddle credited with the kill of the colossus.
Aquifer flooding happens, and another cavern discovered.
Minotaur Zureng T. is another unwanted visitor shut outside.
Public tombs are created with plans for more proper tombs.
No adamantine yet, but have gold, and steel weapons.
Population: 70
3 Granite, 136
Historian: On 128, TheCheeseMaker summarizes: a minotaur rampages outside, a sleepless child in hospital will likely go insane, and bottom-half of the fort is flooding.
TheCheeseMaker sets goals.
The first goal is to kill the Minotaur Zureng T.
The Horse kicks The Minotaur in the head, dead.
The second goal is completed by sealing aquifer breach.
“Bloodfall Chasm” is named for the the waterfall that claims many more lives.
The third goal is to stop Bloodfall Chasm from murdering everyone.
Issue has been addressed with an acceptable 25% casualty rate.
Mea: Acceptable?
Historian continues: The fourth goal is to fill Gwolfski’s private pool.
Fill Gwolfski's pool cancelled: Owner dead (by Bloodfall Chasm).
The fifth goal is in progress which is to rebuild the military.
There remains two military plus migrant new recruits of: 10 marksdwarves, 1 sworddwarf, and 1 macedwarf. Training orders are given immediately before any equipment are available.
The sixth goal is completed by engraving and setting down slabs to the fallen and giving peace to the ghost that haunts the halls.
The seventh goal of TheCheeseMaker is to kill all the children.
Mea interrupts: Kill all the children?
Historian ignores the interruption: One large room with 35 Children and the released human female were-monitor. The result is four children deaths, and the human having her skull caved in by the children.
Unknown if any children were infected, and they are left in the room until the next moon cycle. It is reported that the children slowly died of dehydration within three days of each other.
TheCheeseMaker claims “fun fact”: two graveyards in three years; population 82 with 115 coffins and slabs built.
A sleepless child went insane.
Nobles complain about rooms.
Military is training on the surface.
Gwolf2ki claims prior owner Gwolfski’s estate, and private pool is filled.
Adamantine is struck, but need magma.
Half of population is dying of dehydration.
Adamantine being dug with an unusual being at least 8z above magma thus far.
Upper walls are constructed.
The Ettin Dimshas has come, and was killed by the Captain of the Guard by stabbing both heads with a spear.
Military is getting better, but not well armed.
On the 7th of granite, 129, TheCheeseMaker is being overthrown by the mob population, but instead declared to be stepping down from power.
Mea interrupt: But that is…
Historian: That is history.
4 Granite, 136
Historian: On 129, Eldin00 takes the seat of power, and searches for magma.
Elf trade continues.
Non-stop production of steel and silver; order silver maces and war hammers
More migrants, includes: 2 macedwarves, 2 hammerdwarves, and a sworddwarf.
Population: 101
Magma is found, furnaces and forges built, adamantium processing center planned.
Strand extractions and magma smelters are complete, adamantine making begins.
Obok is mayor.
The forgotten beast Ngoso Usasp has come in the 2nd cavern, shut out.
Liaison and dwarven caravan came.
More migrants, population: 117.
Crewedgears is now a barony with Fath Riddledlance as mayor.
Mea nods: My family and I are among those who arrived in spring.
Historian asks: And what have you been doing since you arrive?
Mea: Train and make babies, I have eight kids now.
Historian continues: On 130, Iamblichos takes the reigns of power
On Spring, Elves claim the we insulted the trees, and warned us, the elf trade continues.
A bone table artifact is created.
Some kid has grown to become a “Survivor.”
Some migrants have arrived, despite the danger.
A miner is found dead, mysteriously.
A goose spars with a cat.
On Summer, a salamander forgotten beast came, sealed outside.
Seven more migrants.
Fath is mayor re-elected.
Gold furnitures are made.
A coffer artifact is created.
Sand collecting and clear glass production starts.
On Autumn, roads are being constructed to battle the insulted trees and their saplings.
FBs duke it out in the caverns, Ngoso is dead.
Dwarf liaison came, the baron is now a duke.
One migrant arrived.
Iamblichos resigned on winter 130.
Historian: Fifteen moon cycles are undocumented from Winter of 130 and all of 131; by the hands of Gwolf2ki.
Mea: So Eldin00 becomes duke, Iamblichos abruptly resigns, and Gwolf2ki has all of Crewedgears for fifteen moons?
Historian shrugs.
5 Granite, 136
Historian: On 132, Adrian Roosevelt, special agent of the Ministry of Not Dying Horribly, arrives in the fortress of Ginetolon; the Crewedgears to investigate.
The highlights of this year are:
Conclusion: the nobles are either cunning saboteurs, or legit incompetents.
Conclusion: Lazy farmers.
The kid’s name, Taupe, is the “Survivor.”
No deaths.
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The kid’s name, Taupe, is the “Survivor.”
Mea: Taupe, the current overseer?
Historian corrected: Last year's overseer.
6 Granite, 136
Historian: On 133, from Granite to Timber, GWolf2ki controls Crewedgears.
The events of these three moon cycles are undocumented.
On 133, Timber until 134, Obsidian, duke Eldin00 takes over with Population: 231
The Second Great Flood of Crewedgears is now contained.
The “Grand Keep” is revealed.
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7 Granite, 136
On 134, Obsidian until 135, Obsdian Taupe, Survivor is the overseer.
Taupe Dipsilver, the “Survivor” is chosen as the newest overseer of Crewedgears at the age of 16.
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Historian: And so this concludes our week of history of Crewedgears.
I am instructed to advise you to use these new “savvy” skills you’ve been learning in the past nine months.
Use these thirty days and contemplate on what you want to accomplish.
You will be summoned to the duke’s office in thirty days time.
Post by: Sanctume on November 30, 2015, 01:54:18 pm
10 Slate 136
One moon cycle later in the lavish office, duke Eldin00 meets with Gwolf2ki and Mea.
Duke: There’s not much formality to it. Mea, you’re the overseer of Crewedgears.
Gwolf2ki mutters: There was once a purple hat wearing ceremony.
Mea raises an eyebrow: And what do you need from this overseer position?
Duke: Mea, I need someone to help prepare our military.
Mea: You have plenty of military leaders for that.
Duke: They are busy doing military training. I need someone to handle the logistics.
Mea: I do need better armor, if that’s motivation enough.
Duke: Exactly. I was busy with my Grand Tower project.
Mea: What do I have to work with?
Duke: As you know, I found magma and started the smelting productions in 129, that’s 6 years ago. Three years later, more smelting of metals is continued by Adrian Roosevelt.
At the mention of that name, Gwolf2ki shifts uncomfortably.
Gwolf2ki: I have an updated inventory of the armory.
Steel Armor
- Helm: 18
- Breastplate: 6
- Mail Shirt: 17
- Gauntlet: 22
- Greaves: 21
- High Boots: 40
- Shield: 4
- Steel: 302
- Iron: 726
- Pig Iron steel: 7
- Flux: 246
- Coke: 1122
Mea: I do remember at it takes 10 bars to complete an armor set of: helm (1), breastplate (3), mail shirt (2), gauntlets (1), greaves (2), and high boots (1). So with 300 steel bars, that is 10 sets of steel armor.
Mea: Those iron bars need to continue to be made into steel bars with a few more flux.
The duke and Gwolf2ki nod in agreement.
Mea: What’s our complete roster?
Duke: We have six active squads:
Squad Roster
- 1. Speardwarves: 3
- 2. Sworddwarves: 4
- 3. Marksdwarves: 10
- 4. Axedwarf: 1
- 5. Hammerdwarves: 2
- 6. Macedwarves: 4
- 1. Captain of the Guard: Fikod (spear)
- 2. Militia Commander: Feb N. (sword)
- Militia captain: Lor O. (hammer)
- Militia captain: Tulon K.
- Militia captain: Zon U.
- Militia captain: Olon M.
Gwolf2ki: That is a total of 14 melee and 10 range, for a population of over 231. And my own squad.
Mea: Right, I see you train by yourself Gwolf2ki. The logistic supports looks to be intact, so it’s time for some reorganization and recruits to the military. Doubling our soldier count to 50 is a viable goal.
Duke nods.
Gwolf2ki: I would like the marksdwarves to double in count to twenty.
Mea: I cannot promise the training of recruits, for I know little in shooting a crossbow. But I can order a marksdwarf training facility for twenty.
Duke: We do have adamantine, but unfortunately, we lack high quality smiths.
Mea: As much as I’d like to have some of that sweet candy, I understand. Perhaps by the time steel equipment orders are completed, we will have great smiths to show for it.
Duke: Very well, I shall inform the squad leaders of your position.
Post by: Sanctume on December 01, 2015, 05:37:53 pm
11 Slate, 136, Mid-Spring
I stride the halls of Crewedgears in my mismatched uniform: bismuth bronze mail shirt, iron helm, steel greaves, iron gauntlets, steel high boots, fine silver mace, willow wood shield, and ratty clothing. I actually witness my shirt fall off rotting away this morning.
A peasant approached me in the hall: “My husband Etur L., a planter has been missing for a week.”
I try my best and fail miserably consoling the peasant, “May his corpse be found fertilizing the earth, woman.”
12 Slate
I am lost looking for the farm plots.
Another peasant approached and notify me that Bomrek L., a farmer has slipped into depression.
I tell the peasant to inform Bomrek that is to do no other job except his labor of love, farming.
I went to spar outside the vomit smeared corner on the surface because I want to hit something hard.
16 Slate
I went looking for the
Mea: Get up from that floor and get my steel armor orders going!
TheCheeseMaker looks at me with contempt: You have eight kids, right?
Mea narrows her eyes pointing an iron gauntlet on his chest with a low clear voice: You will do your job to get my steel armor understand? If I am not wearing fine steel by year’s end, you will wear these crap armor while it is being smelted.
TheCheeseMaker: Mea, your empty threats are just that, hollow. By the way, you see these new engravings?
Mea: Yeah, what about them?
TheCheeseMaker: This one is interpreted as “Dodok T, carpenter has slipped into depression.”
Mea:There’s a lot of that going.
TheCheeseMaker smirks: Oh, and rumor says Rovod, O., a trapper has been missing a week. Have a good day, Mea.
Mea is left agape. Two in depressions, and two missing.
I went back to sparring unable to wrap my mind with these sadness and missing individuals.
As I look at my surrounding on this surface barracks, I find it unsatisfactory with all 24 of us crowded in this corner armor stand.
22 Slate
I found the spot for the elevated marksdwarf training facility, and construction begins.
27 Slate
Mayor Obok ended a mandate, then bans export of battle axes.
10 Felsite
The first 10 archery range of the of elevated marksdwarf training facility is complete.
Work on the next 10 archery range.
12 Felsite
The barracks courtyard is mostly floored, rearrange statue, armor stand and weapon racks for proper barracks layout. The green tint of vomit blends everything to the surface fauna.
16 Felsite
Dodok T., Carpenter is throwing a tantrum. I followed him around, seems harmless. Maybe he needs a drink.
18 Felsite
Gave Dodok T., Carpenter his own carpenter shop and hope he becomes happy working.
21 Felsite
The second 10 archery range of the of elevated marksdwarf training facility is complete.
Military Doctrine: Personnel Identification Number (PIN)
Each squad member shall be prefix by their PIN.
The PIN is in the format “AB.C Name” where
- A = Squad Weapon Type
- B = Squad Number, starting from 0
- C = Squad position: 0 = captain, 1-9 members
A = Squad Weapon Type
- 1. Spear
- 2. Sword
- 3. Crossbow
- 4. Axe
- 5. Hammer
- 6. Mace
- 7. Other
Example:
“60.2 Mea” indicates that Mea is a (6) Macedwarf, (0) first squad, and (3) third squad member.
Planned Roster. x = denotes future recruit
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
23 Felsite
One of the miners notified me that Vabok M, Weaponsmith has been found dead, dehydrated.
Somehow Vabok M. died in the cavern across water with no dry path getting there.
Further observation, there is a Doren U., Furnace Operator, and Bembul S., Stonecrafter down there also.
I ordered the miner to dig a tunnel above and carve stairs to rescue them.
I asked Gwolf2ki if we have any hatch covers available, and he responded that we have green glass hatch covers.
I instructed the miners to allow stairs access with hatch covers to the places they are tunneling.
27 Felsite
I want the workers to put hatches and cage traps in the tunnels, and outside around the bridge in the cavern.
This cavern is very unsecured. I must ponder on this.
I also spent time examining the many stone stockpiles all over. I must create marble stockpile near the forges to use as flux, and disable marble from all other stone stockpiles.
Post by: Taupe on December 01, 2015, 11:02:52 pm
Post by: Eldin00 on December 02, 2015, 06:10:30 am
Post by: Sanctume on December 02, 2015, 10:04:31 am
Sanctume, your attention to detail is a blessing for this fortress!
Agreed. I'm glad to see that the place is in good hands.
Thanks, but your praise and confidence may be premature because "Bloodfall Chasm." :D
Post by: Sanctume on December 02, 2015, 11:01:50 am
1 Hematite, 136, Summer
I order 30 mechanisms and 30 wood cages to help secure this cavern. There are draltha and elk birds nearby but aren’t as curious as I expected.
I even ordered to place food and drinks in the first cavern. I also mark an area for a lavish common room for four with beds, tables, chairs, and maybe a handsomely place statue.
3 Hematite
“Praise be the miners for they rescue Doren and Bembul. But now, Edzul U., Bone Doctor is sighted to the north part of the cavern, so more digging towards the north is needed.
6 Hematite
I found the Craftdwarfs shop, and ordered to engraved slabs of those not yet memorialized, except the horse foals.
8 Hematite
It’s nice to hear from Gwolf2ki to report that 10 steel mail shirts completed. I replaced my bismuth bronze mail shirt without any other clothing underneath.
I was also informed that there are plenty of leather skins, so I order 30 leather backpacks, cloaks, hoods, and waterskins. I could use a nice cloak.
9 Hematite
Yes, progress continues as 10 steel high boots are completed.
10 Hematite
Apparently, the uniforms assigned to the military include shirt, so I order 30 silk shirts, and 30 shoes for civilians. Since the clothiers seems happy with the work, I order 30 yarn robes and socks to match.
16 Hematite
Dodok T., Carpenter is throwing a tantrum again, poor fella.
I’m busy watching the construction in the first cavern: some walls, fortifications, and an archer bunker.
I wish there is some engraver to capture this site. But this becomes an obsession to the mason. Miners figured out to carve stairs up to 3z high onto the stalactite, then channel out each layer including the top stairs until there is no remaining 3z high cavern wall. There is a clear line of sight to the north to whatever may swim out of the water, and to south and east where the elk birds roam.
20 Hematite
FB Stospsmespu, eyeless iguanadont, three short tails and bloated body in cavern 3 announced its presence through the walls. Its blue scales are small and set apart. Beware its fire!
No one is out in cavern 3.
3 Malachite
Still working on the constructions of walls of the cavern. The first floor of the cavern can be a nice courtyard. With the second and third floor having fortifications to overlook both in the courtyard and outside.
7 Malachite
I have new gear as 10 steel helms and 10 steel breastplates are complete.
TheCheeseMaker is safe from my hollow threats.
23 Malachite
Kivish Urvadatol, Engraver withdraws from society.
Speaking of engravers, where do I place the slabs here?
24 Malachite
Kivish U., takes over a Craftsdwarf shop.
Did Kivish just cancel all the slab engravings I ordered to be memorialized?
1 Galena
Kivish Urvadatol, Engraver made a tetrahedryte amulet.
Pretty. I hear that “soon” it will be fashionable to wear trinkets.
2 Galena
Dodok is still tantruming. The guy needs a drink.
I would like to help Dodok, but the cavern stalactite clearing needs my attention.
Dralthas are interrupting the workers, and some of them are caught in the cage traps.
6 Galena
Oh no, a cave in!
(http://i.imgur.com/HA80Olz.png)
Dust spews around, stunning someone. A few individuals were seen running away from the scene in the first cavern, north of the new fortification.
The constructions are completed, and the remaining task is to clear the stalactites to give view of any incoming hostiles from the water.
No one seems to have fallen in the water to drown. Although I found a corpse there with an adamantine axe!
More power to the lucky axedwarf who can swim to it. I set it to forbid, just in case.
Anyway, Reports says that Taupe, the "Survivor" is channeling a 1z wall and something collapsed.
His ability to grasp is impaired and needs to rest. Poor guy, nobody is helping him.
Where’s the doctor? I know we have a hospital wing in this place.
10 Galena
Four days later, Taupe got up and is moving by himself to rest. Good for him.
I followed him take a bed in the hospital.
Libash the mad doctor diagnoses Taupe, and went to Clean Patient with water buffalo soap.
It’s good we have soap.
Get well soon, Taupe!
15 Galena
Bomrel L., Farmer is throwing a tantrum. Where’s our hammerer? Why is he not doing his job with all these tantrums? Or is this a job for the Captain of the Guard? Someone mentions about dwarven justice. Maybe I will look into that later.
17 Galena
Gwolf2ki notifies me that there are 3200 silk threads. I asked why but got a shrug instead.
I order to Clothier Guild to build more looms. Yeah, I found an empty floor space there, yeah just make looms there and to make silk cloth.
I’d like a nice silk robe, hood and mittens, but it’s not in the uniform code. I suppose I can change it, but I’m too busy to worry about luxury at the moment.
18 Galena
I order 30 wood shields, and 30 iron crossbows for marksdwarf recruits. I figure that recruits will be satisfied with iron crossbows and can later upgrade to steel when more steel bars are smelted. I did order 90 pig irons and 90 steel to be smelted since in spring.
23 Galena
Gwolf2ki said 10 high steel boots completed. Oh really? Is this the second batch of armor set? I’ve lost tabs on the armor status when I got my full steel set.
27 Galena
The woodcutters are eager to chop some trees that are growing, some posing danger below constructed floors around the fortress walls on the surface.
The first cavern fortification is functional.
My focus is now flooring and road construction around the wall, and finished the walls on the northwest surface.
Why do these walls grabs at my attention? Oh, the fortifications are constructed incorrectly because they do not have ceilings.
The first elevated marksdwarf training facility is completely painted in green vomit, thanks to “Marksdwarves” squad.
I help add my own green tint of I vomit on an artifact armor stand in my barracks section.
Post by: Sanctume on December 02, 2015, 10:10:29 pm
1 Limestone, 136, Autumn
Most of the roads and walls are completed.
My focus is now straightening the moat in the south: channel excess land, chop trees, remove unnecessary constructions.
It bothers me when dirt next to the walls can attract an invading climber, so I have a great urge to channel these excess dirt.
Unbeknownst to me, I am playing near the infamous Bloodfall Chasm.
There is a door holding off the moat waters on the west. I want to secure this with a remote lever, and bridge instead of a door.
3 Limestone
Dodok is still tantruming. What is this? It’s been half a year, and giving this guy some slack and time to cool off. Give it a rest, will ya?
4 Limestone
Minkot U., Farmer is found dead. Dodok punched him in the head.
Fine, you asked for this. Use Dwarven Justice on Dodok.
Wow that’s a lot of complaints and witnesses.
Spearmaster Vucar punched Dodok in the head, dead.
Thanks Dwarven Justice.
10 Limestone
FB Ngathi has come, a huge warbler with lidless eyes. It has three narrow tails and it is slavering. Its russet feathers are long and narrow. Beware its poisonous gas!
Ngathi is in the first cavern, where Edzul U., Bone Doctor was rescued. The island is secured by a forbidden green glass hatch above an up stairs. Even if it can fly or swim, the first cavern fortifications will seal it out with the raised bridges.
13 Limestone
There are more fortifications constructed incorrectly on the surface north wall, so make adjustments.
20 Limestone
Yep, this is the second batch of armors: 10 steel helms are completed.
21 Limestone
Mayor Obok ended a mandate.
27 Limestone
I found the public cemetery and placed a dozen slabs previously engraved and memorialized.
1 Sandstone
I called for the military squads to be activated for surprise readiness equipment check.
4 Sandstone
Everyone’s equipment is steel and looks very good, so I added 10 recruits to the roster to begin training.
There are new recruits: 3 Axe, 1 Spear, 2 Hammer, 4 Sword, and 4 Mace:
10.3 Adil (spear)
20.4 Tosid (sword)
20.5 Stodir (sword)
40.1 Asmel (axe)
40.2 Obok (axe)
40.3 Dumed (axe)
60.4 Urdim (mace)
60.5 Zon (mace)
50.2 Fikod (hammer)
50.3 Tun (hammer)
I updated every squad’s schedule: Train minimum of 2 soldiers, five times each squad.
5 Sandstone
I also order 10 more sets of steel armor for next 10 marksdwarves.
--
Yeah, about Bloodfall Chasm.
(http://i.imgur.com/duL0pmL.png)
The dirt I ordered to be removed next to the wall happens to be a wall next to what I think is Bloodfall Chasms.
Fortunately, there are no deaths, but the moat is slowly draining.
I did try to build roads on the drying west moat, but abandoned this idea when the workers are getting too much interruption from fluctuation water not drying fast enough.
--
26 Sandstone
I decided to plug the leak with magma since “magma is the answer.”
I want some minecarts with magma inside.
Dig magma filling room.
Make 8 iron minecarts.
Dig some quartzite to create magma-safe mechanisms.
1 Timber
Start building screw pumps in the magma filling room, using nickel, iron and some steel.
16 Timber
Oh no! Booze is low!
I added 2 farm plots on the surface for more brewable plants.
I found the stills and order to brew drinks from fruits and plants forever.
19 Timber
I chose a spot to build a lever for a bridge plug in the west moat.
I make sure the mechanic engrave notes on both bridge and lever.
28 Timber
Remove door on west moat, replace with bridge plug while the moat is near dry.
Post by: Gwolfski on December 03, 2015, 03:28:34 am
Post by: Sanctume on December 03, 2015, 10:20:29 am
There already is a magma cart machine system or just needs some repairs....
I wanted to study that, but I went ahead and done what I understand to work.
Either way, we have more ways to have fun with magma now!
Post by: Sanctume on December 03, 2015, 10:29:31 am
3 Moonstone, 136, Winter
Tun Lanternkindle has been appointed to the position of diplomat of the Anguished Knife.
Tun wants a throne room, great bedroom, great dining room, chest, cabinets, armor stands, and weapon racks.
11 Moonstone
Magma tap bridge is linked. Channel a magma tap.
14 Moonstone
Order 20 leather shirts.
17 Moonstone
Start manual pump for magma filing.
20 Moonstone
Magma filing room full, stop pump, close hatch, close tap, and atom smash magma for draining
24 Moonstone
Start pump for magma drain.
27 Moonstone
Stop pump for magma drain, wait for rest of magma to evaporate.
6 Opal
Pave the west moat (abandoned). No, just construct select floors.
There was a tree that was chopped in the moat. This created a hole poured some water over the kennel and nest boxes below.
Not a major flood, just muddied dirt floor.
Erith Dastotninur, Mason is taken by a fey mood!
14 Opal
Start to dump magma on moat to cast obsidian to fix the leak.
21 Opal
Erith Dastotninur, Mason has created a marble cabinet.
22 Opal
Deduk Amkinsodel has grown to become a Peasant.
1 Obsidian
Logem is hauling the minecart without a wheelbarrow. This is quite a trek, from the magma forges up to the surface. I hope this builds up his strength.
Order some wheelbarrows.
Make an iron minecart stockpile near surface.
5 Obsidian
Ezum Melbilothlest has grown to become a Peasant.
7 Obsidian
The Minotaur Mogast Slupisiga Takrumete Sateth has come! A giant humanoid monster with the head of a bull.
Update Safety Burrow.
Activate burrow.
Move all squads.
Assign each squad member, profession PIN for combat report reference
8 Obsidian
Order Move.
Order Kill.
(http://i.imgur.com/Tppc8g7.png)
The Minotaur strikes at Reg but the shot is blocked.
Reg bashes The Minotaur in the left upper arm with a silver mace, jamming the bone through the left shoulder muscle and fracturing the left shoulder bone.
The Minotaur gives in to pain.
The Minotaur falls over.
Reg bashes The Minotaur in the left head fracturing the skull.
Reg bashes The Minotaur in the left head fracturing the skull.
Reg bashes The Minotaur in the left head and the injured part explodes into gore.
Reg: “Death is all around us. This is truly horrifying.
Well, that was anti-climatic. Remove burrow alert.
12 Obsidian
Erith Dastotninur is hauling the iron minecart filled with magma on the track stop to cast obsidian on the wall breach.
(http://i.imgur.com/dbExF4o.png)
16 Obsidian
1 obsidian casted to plug the leak.
Build a second track stop cast the last obsidian to plug the leak.
21 Obsidian
Track stop completed.
Route Obsidian 2 is defined, iron minecart with magma is assinged.
25 Obsidian
Bembul Sarvesh is hauling the iron minecart
Bembul Sarvesh only made it until z84 but is on the way to place the minecart.
Post by: Sanctume on December 03, 2015, 10:59:48 am
In a new lavish room at the first cavern.
Mea: My overseer-ship is done.
Hood: You did not state the current population. Such omission is not easily overlooked.
Mea: In that regard, I at least protected my children. But some citizens are depressed. Even on the first day, citizens were missing, and some were abandoned and lost in caverns somehow.
Hood: But you did not discover who is the culprit for those deaths.
Mea: I must admit, it is beyond my skills. I at least manage to rescue three.
Hood: And your compassion to the depressed cause unnecessary death of the innocent.
Mea: Yes, I suppose that I realize that is how dwarven justice works.
Hood: Do not be more critical to yourself, Mea. You made some mark to the history of Crewedgears. Look at the completed First Cavern Fortifications. This gives a foot hold to the first cavern should the military deems it worthy a conquest or control.
(http://i.imgur.com/jP2cqIL.png)
Mea: I must admit that the armory is the source of most of my motives. Iron bars are made into steel, flux moved closer to forges. Steel armor sets are made.
Hood: Those are labors well spent from logistics and preparations of previous overseers.
Mea: I agree. I merely evaluated the stocks and commit to making armor of what is available, and continue to replenish the metal stocks.
Hood: I am sure the military leaders will appreciate the completed Elevated Markdwarf Training Facility as well.
(http://i.imgur.com/qkozpIG.png)
Mea: The spot just seems practical at the time. I was more interested on the surface floors of the barracks where I spent a lot of my time training.
Hood: I do appreciate your effort on the main walls and fortifications.
Mea: It is better to keep out the unwanted guests than to commit to battle unprepared, or at a disadvantage.
Hood: It is a marvel that dirt floors with sapling and trees pose a threat to the foundation below constructed floros.
Mea: Yes they do, so constructions of floors or paved roads will address these issues.
Hood: Do you think it is conspiracy that you end up near Bloodfall Chasm when you ordered the moat to be “cleaner looking”
Mea: It is not all about aesthetic but rather practical defensive architecture.
A dirt floor adjacent to the moat and next to wall is a risk for climbing or jumping invaders.
However, that dirt channeled makes the moat drain onto Bloodfall Chasm.
To fix the issue, pouring magma on water to seal the leak from the casted obsidian wall.
To which then leads to creating a magma filling room with drain.
(http://i.imgur.com/PLeh4Ls.png)
Hood: Clever. But I believe there is a minecart system in place.
Mea: I’ve seen the tracks, but I felt no time to study it to make it work for my needs. So I went with my own magma filling room plans.
Hood: Very well, I am glad that you addressed the lack of booze issue.
Mea: We did not run out, but I would agree that is the same as lack of booze.
I asked for more farm plots to plant available surface seeds, brew plants, and make leather and cloth clothes. The food issue seems to be stable.
I shall take my leave now. I have some recruits to drill in the use of mace.
The End.
Crewedgears_Year_137 Save (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11342)
Post by: Gwolfski on December 03, 2015, 11:23:26 am
Post by: Sanctume on December 03, 2015, 12:06:00 pm
Crewedgears history
- Year 1: 125 Gwolfski 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060178#msg6060178)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060227#msg6060227)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060286#msg6060286)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060299#msg6060299)5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060317#msg6060317)
- Year 2: 126 Salmuek, Carpenter 1 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10627)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6076337#msg6076337)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6078110#msg6078110)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6084707#msg6084707)
- Year 3: 127 PsychoAngel, Le Grand Soaper 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6101614#msg6101614)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6105584#msg6105584)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6130464#msg6130464)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6134969#msg6134969)5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6137132#msg6137132)
- Year 4: 128 TheCheeseMaker 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6146158#msg6146158)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6149850#msg6149850)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6159135#msg6159135)
- Year 5: 129 Eldin00 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6167828#msg6167828)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6172966#msg6172966)
- Year 6: Granite to Moonstone, 130 Iamblichos 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6174097#msg6174097)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6182043#msg6182043)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6194228#msg6194228)
- Year 6: Winter, 130 Gwolf2ki 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6241025#msg6241025)
- Year 7: 131 Gwolf2ki - undocumented
- Year 8: 132 Adrian Roosevelt (Taupe) 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6350750#msg6350750)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6359033#msg6359033)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6359488#msg6359488)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6363335#msg6363335)5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6364125#msg6364125)
- Year 9: Granite to Timber, 133 Gwolf2ki 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6366241#msg6366241)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6409319#msg6409319)
- Year 9: Timber to Obsidian, 133 duke Eldin00
- Year 10: Granite to Obsidian, 134 duke Eldin00 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6439544#msg6439544)
- Year 10: Obsidian, 134 Taupe, Survivor
- Year 11: 135 Taupe, Survivor 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6539749#msg6539749)
- Year 12: 1st Granite to 10th Slate, 136 Gwolf2ki - unaccounted
- Year 12: 136 Mea (Sanctume) 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6627041#msg6627041)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6630211#msg6630211)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6635610#msg6635610)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6637804#msg6637804)5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6639171#msg6639171)6 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6640490#msg6640490)7 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6641180#msg6641180)8 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6641238#msg6641238)
DFFD Save History Links: 1 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10627)2 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10650)3 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10758)4 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10777)5 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10807)6 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10866)7 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10982)8 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11190)9 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11290)10 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11342)
Post by: Taupe on December 03, 2015, 12:13:16 pm
Post by: Gwolfski on December 03, 2015, 12:21:23 pm
Im really not sure updating to a new build is the thing to do.
if it crashes the save, we backtrack.
Post by: Gwolfski on December 03, 2015, 12:21:43 pm
Just to complete the history with links, I made this Gwolfski. See you in v0.42.01 :)thanks!
Crewedgears history--
- Year 1: 125 Gwolfski 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060178#msg6060178)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060227#msg6060227)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060286#msg6060286)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060299#msg6060299)5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6060317#msg6060317)
- Year 2: 126 Salmuek, Carpenter 1 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10627)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6076337#msg6076337)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6078110#msg6078110)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6084707#msg6084707)
- Year 3: 127 PsychoAngel, Le Grand Soaper 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6101614#msg6101614)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6105584#msg6105584)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6130464#msg6130464)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6134969#msg6134969)5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6137132#msg6137132)
- Year 4: 128 TheCheeseMaker 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6146158#msg6146158)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6149850#msg6149850)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6159135#msg6159135)
- Year 5: 129 Eldin00 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6167828#msg6167828)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6172966#msg6172966)
- Year 6: Granite to Moonstone, 130 Iamblichos 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6174097#msg6174097)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6182043#msg6182043)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6194228#msg6194228)
- Year 6: Winter, 130 Gwolf2ki 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6241025#msg6241025)
- Year 7: 131 Gwolf2ki - undocumented
- Year 8: 132 Adrian Roosevelt (Taupe) 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6350750#msg6350750)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6359033#msg6359033)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6359488#msg6359488)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6363335#msg6363335)5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6364125#msg6364125)
- Year 9: Granite to Timber, 133 Gwolf2ki 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6366241#msg6366241)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6409319#msg6409319)
- Year 9: Timber to Obsidian, 133 duke Eldin00
- Year 10: Granite to Obsidian, 134 duke Eldin00 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6439544#msg6439544)
- Year 10: Obsidian, 134 Taupe, Survivor
- Year 11: 135 Taupe, Survivor 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6539749#msg6539749)
- Year 12: 1st Granite to 10th Slate, 136 Gwolf2ki - unaccounted
- Year 12: 136 Mea (Sanctume) 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6627041#msg6627041)2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6630211#msg6630211)3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6635610#msg6635610)4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6637804#msg6637804)5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6639171#msg6639171)6 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6640490#msg6640490)7 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6641180#msg6641180)8 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=148777.msg6641238#msg6641238)
DFFD Save History Links: 1 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10627)2 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10650)3 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10758)4 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10777)5 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10807)6 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10866)7 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=10982)8 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11190)9 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11290)10 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=11342)