The dwarf Udil Silverystopped was mandated by King Kogan Goldenbreach of Tun Deg, a proud civilization of Dwarves, to create a fortress across the Waters of Rock, to a place where no Goblin, Human, or Elf can travel to, except on their own. Meaning no sieges from Goblins, no trade caravans from Humans and Elves.
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RULES AND GUIDELINES:
1.It is recommended necessary to use PeridexisErrant's DF Starter Pack with DF version 42.06.
2.Since this world's mineral scarcity is set as 625 (normally it's 2500) (the higher the coefficient, the rarer minerals are), TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GEMS AND GOLD THAT YOU FIND.
3.There is no iron in this fort, so you'll have to import.
4.Have some herbalists who'll pick all sorts of plant and fruit for you to make booze.
5.Make a tavern, well, and hospital.
6.Grow some outdoor plants. Everyone likes some apple cider.
7.If you're making crowns, make sure you encrust them with the gems you find.
8.Use imgur for photos. And make sure that you upload the save when Spring has arrived.
9.Mint commemorative coins for each year from any metal EXCEPT iron and steel.
The save is here
http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=12316 (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=12316)
OVERSEERS:
1.Blahsadfeguie Spring (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7118031#msg7118031) Summer (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7118538#msg7118538) Autumn (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7119873#msg7119873) Winter (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7121111#msg7121111)
2.Sanctume 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7123854#msg7123854) 2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7124690#msg7124690) 3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7125838#msg7125838) 4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7128496#msg7128496)
3.Fleeting Frames Year Start Analysis (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7128905#msg7128905) 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7129471#msg7129471) 2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7133800#msg7133800) 3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7135563#msg7135563) 4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7137547#msg7137547) 5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7145833#msg7145833) 6 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7150604#msg7150604) 7 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7154204#msg7154204) 8 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7154693#msg7154693) 9 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7156407#msg7156407) 10 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7161562#msg7161562) 11 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7162843#msg7162843)
4.HMetal2001 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7171696#msg7171696) / 2.1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7175172#msg7175172) / 2.2 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7178766#msg7178766) / 3 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7183084#msg7183084) / 4 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7188389#msg7188389) / 5 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7195246#msg7195246) / 6 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7203866#msg7203866) / 7 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7211974#msg7211974) / 7.1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7216237#msg7216237) / 8 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7236925#msg7236925) / 9 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7249001#msg7249001) / 10 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7261525#msg7261525)
5. ringlingling 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7269421#msg7269421)
Autarchy of HMetal:
Year 504: 1 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7310972#msg7310972) Spring (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159735.msg7437681#msg7437681)
Dorf List:
Udil HMetal Silverystopped
Zefon Blahsadfeguie Simplepainted
Sibrek Malakor Shovedcrystals
Asob Onciblu Guildsport
Urist Sanctume Tradetested
I think the idea is that HMetal played a fort by himself, which ended prematurely from the aforementioned forgotten beast attack. That "timeline" was a dream of his character's in this one, which is starting from the beginning with the same embark.
Will there be kids? I dunno. Rovod is already out of ammo, and making bolts is not very high priority right now, so chances are she will be spending a lot of time in the fort helping with general labor. Plenty of opportunity, I think.
Though I kind of want to disable her hunting labor just so we don't use up a ton of wood on ammo and we can keep some in reserve, Just In CaseTM. Something I didn't get a chance to touch upon yet is Zefon's axedwarf skill - it'd be neat to see the two fighting together.
I would have taken some screenshots during the game, but I figured there wasn't really much to see. I'm not overly fancy or efficient with layouts. But, since you asked, sure.
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The arrival
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Entrance, 3 months later
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The farming area. The bottom right plot is the plump helmet one - we started with enough seeds to fill nearly the whole thing, it has been harvested already
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The craftsdwarf wing and general stockpiles. The metalworks wing will be on the southern end in the same fashion.
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Future dining hall and food stockpile.
As you can see, we already have plenty of gold just lying around like it's no big deal. :L
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...What a pleasant announcement. Less pleasant is how none of my dwarves seem to want to even refuse the job, even when given all metalsmithing when idle, profile checked, Do job now...wtf dudes. Whatever, test embark time!
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That said, no reason can't then encrust with native gold as well.
PS: My dwarves are plenty of happy with the shared dormitory of blissful dreams (tho, they drop clothes whenever). But almost all of them complain about lack of mugs :P
@onciblu: Hm, do you plan on RPing/playing?
The Journal of Zefon "Blahsadfeguie" Simplepainted, Woodcutter
2nd Limestone, 500
Naturally, the first thing I ordered was the forging of golden goblets to enhance our dining experience. However, after I gave the order, a few of the dwarves voiced their concerns about the structure of the fortress.
Apparently, the keas will not stop at wooden training axes - they are capable of, and more than willing to, steal gold as well. Asob's suggestion was to bait them in using a highly visible (or just high) two-story building on top of the fortress and fill it with traps. They prefer the "death from above" method apparently.
In the same breath, he insisted that architecture was indeed a useful skill - it's one thing to have a fortress of gold, but it won't look nice if we just slap it all together randomly. Begrudgingly, I had to admit he had a point. Perhaps the King knew what he was doing when he sent him down here after all.
There were a couple other things - adding an additional drawbridge for good measure, putting a roof over the grazers, constructing a tavern, temples, a well... okay, more than a couple. I'll look into those if I have time, but the most important things are to create a booming gold industry and ensure its protection.
But first, another golden-goblet-full of dwarven beer because I'm worth it.
13th Limestone, 500
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Work on the kea trap is coming along nicely. To avoid wasting time building a ton of blocks, the bulk of the trap will be underground, as well as the bait itself: a handful of stone mechanisms, which are a dime a dozen. Even if they make it past the traps, nothing of value will be lost.
I have also ordered the construction of a second drawbridge on the other side of the trade depot. When they'll get to it is a different story...
15th Limestone, 500
We were visited by dwarves again today. This time they weren't interested in moving in. This was our first merchant caravan, and with them, the baron consort of Earthenappear, Urvad Figurepeaceful.
My heart raced as I heard the news. We had only just started the final step in production, forging crafts out of the gold. Would the meager goods produced by our inexperienced craftsman be worth enough to purchase the supplies we needed? Would they prove the worth of our fortress to the king? It was far too early; if we had just one more month, we would have so much more to present.
It had also occurred to me that I never assigned a broker. I called a quick fort meeting to determine who would be the most suited for the task. As it turned out, Asob had quite a bit of experience in that field as well. A regular dwarven prodigy, that guy.
The merchants and the representative from Tub Nod have been given the appropriate accomodations and will begin their business tomorrow. My feelings couldn't be more mixed.
Rovod found me in my bedroom, sitting in bed and staring at my shaking hands. It was my turn to receive a comforting gesture.
"Blah, my love..." she said, stroking my shoulders, "I know you're stressed, but just think about it. We have a good fortress going, plenty of food, and more gold than we could ever dream of. What else do we need? What else could the king want from us?"
I took a deep breath and went over the past seven months in my head. She was absolutely right. We had made decent lives for ourselves here. We had a future.
We embraced, and the quivering promptly halted. I will be sleeping just fine tonight.
16th Limestone, 500
First thing in the morning, Urvad Figurepeaceful asked to speak to Udil. I guess they were still under the impression that he was in charge. I had no qualms directing him to his bedroom and quickly heading upstairs to greet the merchants, who had just set up shop.
I informed them that we would have to look the goods over and decide carefully what we wanted to trade over the next few days. They planned on staying for a good while, so they were fine with it. Perfect! That should buy us some time to get a few more things together...
17th Limestone, 500
Udil showed me the trade agreements today. He requested iron bars, steel bars, and three different kinds of iron ore. Don't take my word for it, but I think he wants us to import iron.
Here's what they requested of us:
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Some of the stuff makes sense, every dwarf wants a drink, but crystal glass goblets? Can we even make glass here? If I had a coin for every dwarven noble in history with a screw loose, I could buy all the gold under this fortress seven times over.
22nd Limestone, 500
As we were bringing the last of our hastily-prepared crafts to the depot, some of which were of surprisingly high quality, I was informed that we had received more migrants. Great timing! I totally needed the induction of new residents to worry about while saving face!
I don't have a lot of time, so I'll just record their names and professions here for posterity.
Migrants, Autumn 500: 7 dwarves, 2 animals
(F) Iton Paintedutter, Peasant (Claimed to be a "dancer" but what use is that here?)
(M) Lor Doorpainted, Farmer
(F) Medtob Brassfaiths, Bone Carver
(M) Ral Yoreclasps, Architect (Another one! Not nearly as accomplished as Asob, but he does have some training in swordsdwarfship.)
(M) Sibrek Shovedcrystals, Butcher (with equal skill in mechanics, fancy that. Pretty good skill I might add)
(F) Urist Tangleplanks, Carpenter
(F) Urist Tradetested, Farmer (Two Urists... Armok help us all.)
Horse foal, Gosling
23rd Limestone, 500
Good news on the trading front today: we scored, big time!
Turns out even the small amount of crafts we had were worth a fortune - enough for us to buy out everything they had that was made out of iron, and quite a bit of steel as well. Most of it will be melted down into bars so that we can outfit our future military with gold-studded steel armor. We will be a force to be reckoned with!
I also picked up some glass, bolts, booze, and various types of food. It'll be nice to have a meal that isn't plump helmets for once. The merchants were happy to throw them into the deal. Just the mere sight of our gold jewelry was enough to send them into a frenzy. Gentledwarves, I do believe this is the dawn of a glorious and profitable future.
I might have accidentally sold the goblets along with the crafts though... They were all in the same bin, simply because "they fit". Not my decision. Oh well. Won't be hard to forge some more!
4th Sandstone, 500
In order to keep tabs on all the goods we just brought in, I will have to bite the bolt and assign a bookkeeper. Urist Tangleplanks seems like as good a candidate as any. Now to build her an office so she can get to work taking stock of everything.
10th Sandstone, 500
Urist's office has been built and she made short work of our inventory. 142 gold bars! 213 units of drink! 2 body parts! Wait, what?
Oh, they're just leftovers from the hoary marmot Rovod brought in way back in spring. This Urist really has spared no expense...
15th Sandstone, 500
Urgh... Armok, I need a drink.
Sibrek, the new butcher, spotted a giant kea, not an hour after the miners began digging out the basement of the kea trap. Those bastards seem to be flocking above the entrance to our fortress, terrorizing anyone who so much as dares to step foot on the surface. Dwarves scattered everywhere, and I swear I saw one of our ducks up a tree.
I rushed downstairs and told Rovod to drop everything and head to the entrance to take care of it, but when she showed up, she wasn't wearing her quiver. Did... did she take me literally...? I see she did take a liking to the steel crossbow we had acquired from the merchants, so there's that.
I told her to stop fooling around and get some ammo already. She... went a ways south from the fortress, dropped her crossbow, right there on the grass, and went inside, nearly tripping down the stairs.
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Half furious, half curious, I followed her downstairs, past the stockpiles, all the way down to the dining hall where she was already guzzling down another goblet of dwarven ale. Of course! She was already wasted beyond measure. Of all the days...
When she was done, she resumed business as usual, grabbing a stack of logs from outside and drunkenly hauling them in... By that time, the keas were gone.
Datan Kilrudkadol! I love that woman, but she could stand to have a little more self-control.
19th Sandstone, 500
Guess what I found out was missing today?
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24th Sandstone, 500
Charcoal production is too slow to meet our ever-increasing demand, so I've ordered a second one be built. That one will belong to Ral, the amateur architect.
Don't look at me. Asob's idea.
11th Timber, 500
Work on the kea trap has been doubled ever since the incident with the crossbow. Everything is nearly complete, the only thing left is to install the spike ball traps.
I found Urist (the bookkeeper) sleeping in the building on the surface, which reminded me - in all the merchant worries, I had forgotten to dig bedrooms for our newest migrants! I'll get on that right away.
23rd Timber, 500
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While watching Sibrek tote the mechanisms and wooden spike balls one at a time to their new locations, it has occurred to me that this will take forever. I could tell everyone who's available to help, but I don't want to put the entire fortress on halt while we trip over each other to get these dangerous objects in the right place. There's always so much to do, so little time.
I've dorfed Malakor as Sibrek, and Onciblu as Asob while I'm at it. Pretty sure I'm not crossing any bounds here...
And without further ado, the winter 500 update.
The Journal of Zefon "Blahsadfeguie" Simplepainted, Woodcutter
1st Moonstone, 500
Winter is officially here. I've ordered the construction of a few gold cages, so that any keas that survive the traps can be... repurposed. As food, probably. I hope Rovod isn't offended by this less direct hunting method.
5th Moonstone, 500
Finally, after all of these diversions, we're starting construction of the roof over the grazer enclosure so that it is no longer vulnerable.
It's starting to get colder... I took a brief walk outside and was hit by a frigid wind that brought me to my knees from the suddenness of it. Perhaps we should build an underground reservoir before the brook freezes over. Not that I expect us to run out of drinks, I just have to quell this creeping paranoia. You know how it goes.
9th Moonstone, 500
The wood burners complained in tandem today; seems they'd run out of logs to burn.
While heading out into the cold to chop some more wood, I spotted Rovod proudly dragging the corpse of a mountain goat back to our fortress. I'm not so much relieved about her kill than I am that she'd finally sobered up just enough to do her job properly.
"Isn't it a little chilly to be hunting?" I called to her as she walked by.
"Isn't it a little chilly to be chopping trees?" she teased, with a wide grin.
She had me there. I shrugged and picked up my axe, knowing the sooner I finished my work, the better.
15th Moonstone, 500
After the umpteenth request for a temple to such and such god, I caved and marked out a small spot on an unused floor for one.
Personally, for the record, I considered this whole location to be a temple devoted to Datan, and we were carrying out Her wishes, so I was not concerned. But, in the interest of not getting struck down by some gruesome plague, I finally decided that it would be better to play it safe.
I picked a spot that I thought had a good amount of native gold, but it turns out I was... a bit mistaken. I'll have the place smoothed and filled with golden tributes soon enough. Can't say I'm not trying, heh heh...!
18th Moonstone, 500
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The temple area, which we have dubbed the Cloudy Monastery, is open for business. Udil wanted to be the one to smooth it, so he is doing that now. I've queued up a gold chest and some instruments as well.
24th Moonstone, 500
I was going to start planning out construction of the reservoir and well today, but it looks like the brook has already frozen over. Whoops.
Eh, nothing saying I can't go ahead and make the plans anyway.
25th Moonstone, 500
As I was gauging the size and placement of the bedrooms to plan out the reservoir's position, mostly to see if it was at all practical to put it one floor below the dining hall... I smelled a rather putrid scent coming from Rovod's room.
Since she wasn't around, I decided to poke my head in and... nearly gagged.
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The mountain goat corpse was in her room at the foot of her bed.
I'd attribute this to more alcohol abuse, but honestly, she takes her job so seriously I wouldn't be surprised if she was trying to make a trophy out of it...
I realize now that my mistake was not having a butcher's shop at the time, due to removing the temporary one I put on the surface near the beginning and forgetting to make a new one. Interesting that they make their default corpse return point their own bedroom in that case... Still, I like the character that Rovod has become.
1st Opal, 500
The butcher does not want to touch that aged corpse, and I don't blame him. But we kind of have to get rid of it. I have the feeling even Rovod's not going to like it when the rot starts to really kick in.
I have to deal with the smell every night, since I made the sage decision of putting my room right next to hers...
I'm going to designate a corpse stockpile right next to the butcher shop and see if they ignore it then.
5th Opal, 500
They're ignoring it.
The smell's starting to drive me mad... I don't even care about butchering it now, I just want it out of here.
6th Opal, 500
After a long and draining argument, I finally convinced Nish to dispose of the goat corpse. It has found a resting place just outside of the entrance to the fortress.
Later that day, I saw Rovod wandering around the fortress as if she were looking for something. I made myself scarce and waited for her to get drunk again before showing my face around her.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't rethinking our relationship.
11th Opal, 500
After finally melting down all the iron, we wound up with a grand total of 10 bars. Still, we're going to want to dig for flux stone soon to process it. I'm going to put Udil's smoothing project on hold for a while so that we can get started.
1st Obsidian, 500
No luck finding flux stone so far; it seems the miners are more interested in getting the well area and reservoir dug. I guess that is the more urgent task, since the ice will melt before long, making it a bit more dangerous to breach the water area.
I did learn that Asen is making masterwork gold crafts now, so that's excellent news. Time to start cutting gems with which to improve them further!
10th Obsidian, 500
Udil's skills with the pickaxe have improved considerably since our arrival, I've noticed. He now swings it like it's a part of himself. Rocks crumble with ease before his might. One might even say he's... a Legend.
11th Obsidian, 500
Udil suddenly came running up the long stairway to the depths and exclaimed between pants, "Tetrahedrite!"
"What?!" I responded, nearly choking on my finger millet beer.
"Tetrahedrite, sir," he continued after catching his breath. "It's an ore of copper, sometimes silver. We just found a vein."
I blinked at him. "Big deal," I replied. "Copper's little more than Datan's bile, and silver... well, it makes for an alright hammer, but not much else. Found any flux stone yet?"
"No, sir," he answered, rubbing the back of his head. "I... just thought you should know that."
I downed the last of my drink. "Well get back to digging already!" I said, chucking the empty goblet at him. I was off by a mile, but he got the idea and ducked back out quickly. I heard a faint exasperate sigh.
I don't care if he's a legendary miner, if he's not doing his job and interrupting my drinking time, he's due for a pounding.
Now that I think about it some more, it might be more practical to use copper for the stuff that's going to be not directly in display, like cages for the trap...
Nah.
15th Obsidian, 500
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Marble! Finally!
I had to give Udil my praise for once as he returned carrying a pebble of the stone that would enable us to begin steel production. We'd have to wait for the next caravan for it to really kick off, but our dreams of equipping a proper military are that much closer to being realized.
28th Obsidian, 500
The year has come to an end, and with it, my time as overseer of this fine fortress. At least for now.
I have yet to find out who will take my place, but as a woodcutter, I'll find myself with a lot more free time. Maybe I'll get to know Rovod a lot better... and keep her out of trouble.
I never got the chance to set up a proper military, so maybe I can enlist if the next overseer gets around to it. I do think myself quite handy with an axe.
The last thing I was able to do was finish the well...
(http://i.imgur.com/Jlu390n.png)
...though apparently they still haven't finished connecting the brook to the reservoir. Hopefully they won't forget without my constant nagging.
Ah, hell, I'll nag at them anyway. I've honed it down to an art by this point.
Here's the save. (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=12333) Even though it was rather uneventful, I had some fun with it, and I like to think I established a pretty good base for future overseers to paint with various types of blood. At least for a succession newbie.
Introduction: The Manager
Granite, 501
The early spring of this lizard infested forest is affecting the cheerfulness nature of Sanctume Tradetested. Sanctume is a dabbling organizer who applies for the Manager position in this, Outpost Deathgame, because the lucrative Gelders Union jobs is non-existent here. She arrived just last autumn and the current population of 18 is a healthy start for a thriving community in need of a noble Manager.
Upon attaining the noble position of Manager for a one year contract, it is time to work on raising her organizational skills by first looking at the personnel roster.
Blahsadfeguie is our expedition leader and will be busy cutting down trees that block the sky (and trees that house lizards, I might add). He will definitely need extra wood cutters eventually so ‘Woodcutter’ Zan is added to the ranks of wood cutters.
I then commissioned a couple of wood burners: Asmel and Ral to churn out charcoal for the rest of their dwarfy lives.
‘HMetal’ and Erush are our current miners that will start excavating the perimeter of The Orchard, and my “bonus surprise” project. But this digging will be after digging out all the tetrahedrites found in vein z112. I want to make use of copper and silver soon.
‘Forge’ Asen is the master of the forge that will take care of our metal work needs.
‘Onciblu’ our broker will join ‘Mason’ Nish to make plenty of gabbro blocks. An outdoor construction will need plenty of building materials. I sure will not make log walls only for lizards to live in. I dislike lizards.
‘Carp’ Carpenter Morul, and record keeper Urist L will handle wood workings.
‘Cmdr’ Rovod, our militia commander will continue hunting once we make more ammo. She will be joined by ‘Kea’ Iton in her pursuit to also be a great hunter. Kea is an honorable title for those who wield crossbows to protect us from flying vermins such as keas. Unfortunately, Cmdr Rovod stared me to shame, so I will only give the titles to would be crossbow recruits such as Iton.
‘Farmer’ Fath will handle whatever farm plots are seeded, but will most likely focus on gathering plants.
‘Cook’ Lor is assigned as the cook, although there will be no cooking done any time soon. He will work on the hauling needs.
‘Mech’ Medtob will continue making mechanisms.
I, Sanctume, your administrator will want an office excavated soon. I will also help out making booze in between drinking and sleep, oh and managing orders.
Chapter 1: The Projects
Speaking of drinks, we have 93 drinks and 613 food stores. This is not acceptable! Carpenters, make me beds and barrels until I say otherwise--we have plenty of logs.
I look over our mighty military squad, "The Tongs of Appearing" which is composed of her lonesome self, Cmdr Rovod who sporting a plain copper crossbow. The tetrahedrite vein must be harvested now so that we have some weapon grade alloys to work with. I did not express my sadness at this sad state, so I try to gain favor of Cmdr Rovod as I explained that I will ensure more bolts are made soon so she can resume hunting.
We have no hospital, and Miner Erush is the most qualified novice diagnostician. Congratulations Chief Medical Dwarf Erush! I hope no one becomes injured this year. I estimate the hospital project to start after summer, at least I hope to get to working on it in my schedule.
Since my office is not yet available, I removed all non-critical stockpiles except for wood, ores, and food, and begin making some booze.
Project: Stone Clean Up
This will be quite a huge task, and it is a good thing I want plenty of gabbro blocks. The masons will set a temporary shops to make use of all the stones into blocks in excavated rooms.
First, the room nearest the entrance hall.
(http://i.imgur.com/LwdTZDl.png)
Next, the room across The Cloud Monastery temple which is crowded with worshiping chickens, ducks, turkeys and dogs. The fanatic Ral seems to hangout here a lot. There is also a tunnel leading to an attempt to breach for water. I have stopped this silliness.
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And by the forge area which works initially, and must be upgraded to specialized areas eventually for the sake of organizing.
(http://i.imgur.com/1Y3hpVj.png)
Speaking of forge, I cancelled the current smelting order, including the pig iron. It would be a mistake to make all the iron bars into into pig iron. That is why this place needs a manager to validate each work order. We must not let rogue furnace operators go on a wild smelting spree.
Project: The Orchard
I designated my plans for The Orchard. It is the maximum size for a pasture zone. I plan to drop the piece of earth, hopefully with the trees intact, down below the stone level, and build the frames for future skylights above. I did order for the highwood and ginko trees to be cut and leave edible fruit and nuts.
(http://i.imgur.com/GTYtBkI.png)
Project: Bonus Surprise
I also might as well designate plans for my bonus surprise project. It's a secret, so no images but the miners, engravers, masons and mechanics will be plenty busy.
Side Project: Nestbox Area
I also redesign the rather luxurious nest box area. We have fowls, so that should lessen the need to plant. Add a milk and cheese station, butcher and tanner, and a garbage disposal system.
(http://i.imgur.com/k06bw1p.png)
Slate, 501
It is mid-spring already and I noticed a peculiar path going up. Oh, this is a kea trap of sorts, but definitely not secure. To do a quick remedy, I set a path secured by a hatch cover.
(http://i.imgur.com/2o130YK.png)
Ahh, my first 6 copper picks are ready. Now let me assign the farmers, cooks, and haulers to mining labor. We have plenty of dirt to excavate. I further contemplate on letting the dabbling miners dig my special project since any blood spill will probably give it character.
And the good news, we have twenty-one migrants join our now Hamlet Deathgame. So, I immediately seized the copper picks from the dabbling miners as I allocate labors to my new workforce.
‘Kea’ Dishmab, ‘Kea’ Minkot, ‘Kea’ Ingish, ‘Kea’ Kubuk, and ‘Kea’ Olon are to be reserved for later recruitment. In the meantime, they will do hauling and odd labors.
‘Axe’ Astesh and ‘Axe’ Nomal join the wood cutters in mass felling of trees.
‘Miner’ Mosus, ‘Miner’ Medtob K, ‘Miner’ Rith, ‘Miner’ Logem, ‘Miner’ Zuglar, ‘Miner’ Zasit, and ‘Miner’ Bembul will be miners, and thus I ordered six more copper picks.
‘Farmer’ Lolor just for the laugh, but seriously, you can work in food services.
We have a few others trained in weaponry: ‘Hammer’ Sakzul, ‘Spear’ Amost, and ‘Sword’ Litast. ‘Hammer Sakzul comments that Deathgame is where the action is for “soldiers of fortune” whatever that means.
And the useless but artful prospects: ‘Engrave’ Olon, ‘Engrave’ Ral T, and ‘Engrave' Thob.
Cmdr Rovod starts hunting as soon as the copper bolts are made, so a large refuse pile is created outside. I check what is the hold up on the garbage disposal. Architects? We need a few more architects. Mechanics? Suspend making mechanisms. Maybe we need more mechanic's apprentices.
Woodburn Ral seems to spend much time meditating in the temple about being wealthy. And he is one of my architects.
(http://i.imgur.com/5sN7xbU.png)
Hematite, 501
Summer arrives, and spring have gone by too fast as excavations continue, and now our workforce is increased again by the arrival of eight more migrants.
Word from the Mountainhome is that Hamlet Deathgame is a wealthy and peaceful area, so it is not unusual for trained military drop-outs come hiding here seeking wealth:
‘Sword’ Imush, ‘Hammer’ Mech, ‘Hammer’ Cerol, ‘Hammer’ Atir, ‘Hammer’ Asmel E, ‘Hammer’ Stinthad, ‘Kea’ Iteb, and ‘Kea’ Ral L join the haulers.
A few weeks into the month, Engrave Ral T withdraws from society and claims Craftdwarf’s workshop. He grabs a pair of gabbro boulders and made a sceptre. I could use a rock back scratcher, actually.
(http://i.imgur.com/NMcW2TK.png)
After the excitement for our first artifact, Forge Asen continues to stud weapons with gold like this exceptional copper crossbow with superior bands of gold sported by our very own Cmdr Rovod:
(http://i.imgur.com/sqwYIDo.png)
A gem storage room is marked for excavation, and then building walls around the jewelry shop. How this side project got priority is unknown to me, but what’s done is done.
However, these excavations for storage expansions are like needy children wanting attention all the time. The food area is full and the meager dining hall only have four sets of gabbro tables and thrones. Dining hall is not my priority. However, our booze count is almost 800 and food stores is near 2500. The food storage expansion can wait.
There is an air of resentment. It could be that I removed poor quality beds to be dumped in our new garbage disposal. Complaints about noise from all the stone scratching is also on the rise but this is only temporary as all the first 24 bedroom (z137) floors are all smoothed. Installing exceptional and masterful beds seems to thwart the growing resentments and complaints. I may be forgetting something though, but I shrug it off to focus on the project at hand. The masterful cobaltite lever that controls the garbage disposal is handsomely placed to give good thoughts.
(http://i.imgur.com/OFbcmFu.png)
The second 24 bedroom floors and five office suites are still being smoothed on z136. My office is there, and it only has priority three. Where are the perks of this noble job? No respect at all.
Galena, 501
It’s late summer already and I yelled at the mechanic apprentice for putting a wooden spiked ball with nine other silver spiked balls. I demand the disassembly to correct the problem since early summer, and to this day it still isn’t disassembled. I’m am stressing here.
A bit of good news! ‘Kea’ Iton Logemgutis, Peasant has given a birth to a girl... alone, out there in the woods.
To celebrate, she keeps on hunting Giant Hamsters. And with the assist from Cmdr Rovod, it is time to feed the baby. You so dwarfy ladies.
(http://i.imgur.com/w5isjtw.gif)
The miners are doing great but I am concerned for stone digging may take longer for The Orchard. I think the bonus surprise project will take one more level to complete, but I want some extra stone smoothing before the final level.
With all the hunting done by Cmd Rovod and Kea Iton, someone neglected meat in the butcher’s shop. A rotting mountain goat meat is spreading miasma inside. It seems the temporary "All Food" stockpile is really full, so I added a meat locker, a meager cheese and milk pile. The expansion to the food storage is still pending--oh right, I said it can wait, but not anymore.
With the rotting meat fresh in my mind, I ordered to slaughter animals: cows, water buffalos, and donkeys. We’re keeping the pair of sheeps even though they have not produce any lambs.
My orders for seven leather quivers are completed, so I order two more to complete a set of ten for the hamlet. I must be reminded to order backpacks next, and gold flasks for all.
For the last week of summer, I start planning for the water cistern.
(http://i.imgur.com/vBQJmI4.png)
Mm, I personally don't autosave - preferring instead of doing designations+quicksave and saving again when at least 1 next thing is done.
And reminds me to turn off autodeletion on my freeform screenshots. Should probably make that a toggle...
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So far, I have not had visitors to temples anyway, not that I have extensively tested it (haven't seen performance troupe yet, either). Library, yes (my volcano fort has no tavern), but not temple. And huh...Well, I guess I might send Sakzul down anyway, but hammers are not great on cavern critters.
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Yeah I'll expand that. I tend to go for at least 30^2 square dining halls. Probably put it underneath the soil drop.
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Prepared meals are for caravans, hence the question. Barring that, I'll probably set up a boozecart for it. Or perhaps just produce silver spiked balls with the ton of silver around *shrugs* Longer hauling but simpler/less jobs per ⛭
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(https://i.imgur.com/hzuvGbE.png)
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Regarding drop chute, with the diagonal the mist can't escape anyway (I actually have done a minecart double-diagonal design for dumping). I recall Quietust theorizing that two-tile wholly magma-submerged bridges may or may not be magma safe depending on which direction they open in.
I shall do science on this.
*does science*
Results: Opening South and East is safe, North and and West burns the tower-cap bridges. So no retrofitting needed.
E: Tree caveins totally happen in 42.06 (https://i.imgur.com/saK3Ite.png) (that place had a fully grown tree caved in and then bridged over)
Chapter 3: Water Works
Limestone, 501
Autumn has come and a mandate to mint two stacks of gold coins to commemorate Deathgame 501 results in some fancy coins.
(http://i.imgur.com/vQGbLaP.png)
I asked Blahsadfeguie and his axe-crew to continue cutting the rest of the trees in the land far to the east and south. It is also easy to miss the trees on the hills above us to the west. There are already holes on the ceiling that needs patching.
Finishing the excavation of the fourth stone layer underneath The Orchard is done and should be enough to this plan I drafted.
(http://i.imgur.com/7mIQic1.png)
The baron consort Urvad Vutokbisl of Earthenappear from Tun Deg arrived and brings news, “The world is the same as ever.”
We requested bear and large predator-cat leathers, iron and steel, some choice cloths, a passing interest for instruments, and sheets. Apparently, seeds and metal bars are in high demand back in Tun Deg.
The caravan from Tun Deg unloaded three wagons and a few pack animals. The haulers move gold crafts, masterwork booze barrels, gold goblets, and wooden spiked balls to the Trade Depot.
We got some metal bars, iron ores, metal weapons and armors and trap components, anvils, books, sheets, instruments, toys, leather, bags, backpacks, quivers, and metal bolts.
We traded out 120,000 worth of goods, and took in about 70,000 giving the traders a hefty 50,000 profit. Tell your merchants friends to bring more metals next time.
The cistern and plumbing are excavated. I assigned all rocks to be dumped to clear the dig site of the water tunnel, while I set up two temporary mason shops to make blocks out of the boulders in the well cistern.
I also pondered about the 5z worth of gold and gabbro underneath The Orchard. The gems are hauled away to the gem storage excavation. I will attempt to save as much gold nuggets in a separate stockpile room dug out of the red sand layer, and I will just let the gabbro boulders be obliterated in the collapse.
Sandstone, 501
Mid-autumn, ‘Woodburn’ Asmel has given birth to a baby boy. Oh my, I hope that baby Ezum is not inside the wood furnace.
Oh noes! When the caravan departed, masterwork items are reported to have been lost.
(http://i.imgur.com/2w2Ts2c.png)
That’s one masterful work from Forge Asen (a gold craft), and 29 masterful items from ‘Carp’ Morul (masterful barrels of booze). They both have this same thought:
(http://i.imgur.com/yMzROLr.png)
We are not a hamlet anymore as nine more migrants arrive to the Village Deathgame.
Miner Datan, ‘Mech’ Morul
‘Axe’ Ushat, ‘Hammer’ Rigoth, ‘Sword’ Ber, ‘Mace’ Mebzuth
Engrave Ducim, Engrave Mebzuth, and Engrave Zuglar
Mech Medtob is taken by a fey mood and claims a Mechanic’s Workshop and makes a gabbro mechanism. I shall use this for the well.
(http://i.imgur.com/XzZvh4Z.png)
Timber, 501
Before late-autumn, the “Well Fill Floodgate” is finally installed, and so I ordered to breach the brook for our water source. The water will flow down from the brook on the surface, then passing through the raising bridge that functions as a “Water Source Shutoff”.
The water tunnel is carved with “up stairs” to prevent tree growth. The water goes through a double “u” bend that functions as a natural water filter via water pressure. This engineering is powerful enough to convert any salt-water to fresh water.
The water rises up through cobaltite grates thus ensuring safety in case building destroyers try to enter from the water tunnel.
The water then travels diagonally to reset the water pressure in a junction that can block water with the “Well Fill Floodgate”.
The lever controls for the well system is above this junction. The water will then flow through a fortification to fill the well cistern.
The well cistern itself has stairs access from the well-head and down to the drain. Each of the 3 levels are excavated, smoothed, and then finally the floors are channeled out carefully.
The second level of the cistern showcases four “Water Plumbing Extensions” that is controlled by "floodgate and lever" linked pairs. Future overseers may safely use these extensions for more water projects.
The bottom of the cistern is smoothed and a cobaltite hatch cover is set and controlled by a lever for draining purposes.
The portable drain system below the hatch is compact and can handle any amount of water via pressure and minecart track stop. A masterful apple-wood minecart is placed even though nobody will see much of the portable drain in action.
(http://i.imgur.com/4Km4rYO.png)
Winter, 501
As the manager, I profiled a lever to my own name, Sanctume, and pulled to start The Orchard collapse.
(http://i.imgur.com/kyqacmT.gif)
Something has collapsed on the surface! And now we have The Orchard.
(http://i.imgur.com/tZ7CFob.png)
On Opal, 501 we have a couple more good news:
‘Miner’ Bembul Legonfikod, Miner has given birth to baby boy Lor.
‘Miner’ Rith Nubamedem, Miner has given birth to baby boy Likot.
My bonus surprise project is a simple defense (7 letters) Dodge Bridge entrance. It is normally a 3-wide path to allow the caravan to come in unhindered. This was taken last autumn.
(http://i.imgur.com/4iokoNK.gif)
In case of invaders, the three retracting bridges will be pulled leaving a 1-wide path dodge bridge. The victim falls down from z143 to z138 (5z drop), and they if they survive the fall, they can climb up to the start of the dodge bridge to repeat dodging and falling again.
Currently, there are only 4 weapon traps each with 10x silver spiked balls. So future overseers may add fun to this mini project. The gold road and floors are now covered by vomit from cave adaptation.
(http://i.imgur.com/UEc2Er8.png)
The expansion to the dodge bridge became largish when I decided to add a shooting gallery fortification above, an archery range, and walls to help secure the village entrance.
(http://i.imgur.com/6PJdrln.png)
Winter was also spent setting up the temporary gold nugget processing with the saved gold nuggets prior to the collapse, and three new wood burners, and three new smelters. A temporary wood pile is setup to gather the nearest logs.
(http://i.imgur.com/h5ycRe1.png)
Going inside, the office level with added bedrooms are all smoothed with minimal bed and doors. The important thing I forgot was to assign the beds as free bedrooms. So the bedrooms are not available for claiming the entire year until this winter.
(http://i.imgur.com/So9f7gD.png)
The Armory progress only to the point of clearing most of the boulders by making gabbro blocks.
(http://i.imgur.com/EaIceci.png)
I already furnished one of the wing of the "Shared Bedrooms with Private Storage". This east wing showcases masterful beds, exceptional gabbro doors, gold chest and gold cabinets.
(http://i.imgur.com/jQFfBR3.png)
The original Dinning Hall needs work. I already excavated expansion storage rooms specially for drinks. I also started the Orchard Access but still waiting for the bridge to be set before breaching the walls; thus no levers are link, but one is available already in the Control Room.
Speaking of levers, I try to put Notes on both lever and bridge and put text notes on what z level to find it.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q2C0dWQ.png)
The New Year, 502 has come and my one year contract is complete. I do hope I can keep this noble manager position. Either way, I am now a Legendary Brewer.
(http://i.imgur.com/O0wuQ43.png)
Deathgame 502-01-01. End of Sanctume's turn.
SAVE (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=12345) is using windows compressed folder (zip).
*Hope for the orchard*
That's an interesting red/dark grey pattern on the 137z.
I see your project, and it is a surprise. Got to say, the claim on surface is probably the real price here.
That's an odd placement and outside access of archery range, with the stated defensive purpose?
Ditto for ammo placement. Am I missing something, it seems like they were supposed to protect just 1 gate?
And now, 60 pop is lot lower than I expected, but I guess I do have migrant wave incoming.
Still, I guess I get a better idea when I look around in save myself.
*loads up the save*
Hm, tileset issues....Not entirely unexpected. Well, I have my zipped 42.06 LNP just for this (not PE, but the dude removed pack).
*attempts to use PyLNP*
*It predictably skips the Deathgame*
*frowns* Well, since the game should have no mods, lets try replacing the raw folder.
*replaces*
Looks like it worked (if that was a bad idea, warn me now), which prompts me to ask:
(https://i.imgur.com/VyHlvZD.png)
Why is that inaccessible loam wall revealed, did you dig downstairs before paving with log floor above?
Hm...what's with the marked channeling designations in orchard sand, measuring?
I notice you have drake cage surrounded by ducks. Any fertilized eggs from that?
Hm...how well did kea trap work? I see no blood splatters, no giant kea meat in kitchen options, no caged beasts in creatures list.
Farm plots...Have no dimple cups or plump helmets to plant.
(https://i.imgur.com/6epGSof.png)
I'm sure the fort won't be running out of drink anytime soon, though.
Links are links! And with that true statement, I bring you a short instalment:
It's crafting time! Chop those trees. Burn those logs. Smelt those golden nuggets.
Hey, there are four craftsdwarf's workshop above here, maybe if we remove the pasture wall, we can use the hatch down to the gold smelters.
So said Sanctume at the gathering.
'Burn those logs? I'd love to...Going to need magma, though. ' thought Medtob K Helddown, a professional miner by trade. 'Tunneling through the whole mountain....A project more than worthy of me.'
And so she walked over to Rith Tealkeys, his younger sister and fellow professional miner.
"Hey, Tealkeys. I have an idea for a project."
"Some nonsensical grand monument again?"
"Grand indeed! But not nonsensical, this time. I want to bring magma up here. Asmel has worked so long creating hundreds of charcoal that he's legendary, but that leaves him no time for other jobs or even leisure. And yet, we have no decent armor."
"...That's quite good idea, dear older sister of mine." says Rith, and gives Medtob a peck on the cheek.
"Now, lets start tunneling into the deep!"
"Ah...Ah, I should ask Asen to make some way to bring the magma up?"
...
"Hey, Asen? Can you make me some magma-safe minecarts?"
"Sure can for the miners of The Faint Ring, but what for?"
"I want to bring some magma near us from the depths so that we may forge better."
At this, Sanctume joins in "A good idea, but you're going to need more than just magma. I'll put in a word."
"Thanks!" finishes Medtob and runs off after her sister.
(https://i.imgur.com/O9DZHWr.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZTQQaCS.png)
. . .
Two days later, while the words of Sanctume still ring in air, farmer Lolor stops.
There's a strange glint in the eyes of a random passerby living at fortress. Manager or something? Feh, friendships are rather pointless when you can have family. but...
(https://i.imgur.com/F5fYlUB.png)
"Well, never mind learning about making armor, miss manager. Where are you running now?"
(https://i.imgur.com/aBrhOEG.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/G0CzJWX.png)
A dilemma. Lolor didn't know this random possessed lady, but he supposed he could help him get some nice rock.
"Here, have some gold."
(https://i.imgur.com/ybGU6xa.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZZLEyWU.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/06vY8fE.png)
Brandpaths the Massive Rhythm is worth 72k, for those curious. Long live The Faint Ring!
By, uh, our archers?
(https://i.imgur.com/BSn9nyj.png)
(There's grates above.)
To celebrate the event, gold has been allowed for every stonecrafting job.
Ultimately, by the end of granite, two thirds of dwarves who set out to mood have dabbled a bit in craft to learn a skill to be spirited with.
. . .
Three weeks since thoughts of deforestation were aired the underground highway is proceeding apiece
(https://i.imgur.com/4jXyHX8.png)
(Granted, the sisters are not the ones laying tracks)
(https://i.imgur.com/VAXAslk.png)
The stone sounds hollow, and a peek reveals muddy (https://i.imgur.com/TeCyV5K.png) and expansive cavern deep underground! (https://i.imgur.com/6I65oru.png)
"Whew. " says Medtob, sweaty from...the digging. "So much water.....Have you ever seen so much water, sister?"
Rith answers: "No, but I've heard there is even greater sea to the south."
"Don't know what lurks there. For now, better wall it up. After that, I'm meditating."
Rith puts her pick aside and gives Medtob a full-body hug, looking up at her: "Okay. I'll keep digging myself, but maybe lets take a bath together after that?"
"Maybe" smiles Medtob.
(https://i.imgur.com/z4JlhBS.png)
Because you like figurines, Sanctume!
Usefulness versus bone bin...On the one hand, bin actually does something (I never produce any, so I keep forgetting to turn off bins on stockpiles :p).
On the other hand, you can acquire a figurine.
A manager and broker walk alongside each other, hauling.
"So, I've heard you created an artifact?" asks Onclibu.
"Yeah, I did. Broadpainted the Massive Rhytms is something I'm proud of. But I do owe a bit to Lolor guiding me to proper materials."
"You must be wonderful stonecrafter, now? I've greated few masterworks, myself, though I'm probably inferior to you now."
"Alas, I wish. Sadly, the spirits that posssessed me have completely left my body."
. . .
Come the start of summer, Onclibu sees one of the dabbling weaponsmiths grows secretive.
(https://i.imgur.com/a9bf8Yj.png)
Onclibu guides them to a steel bar and tells them to get to work.
Expect...
(https://i.imgur.com/DVkX6Pq.png)
(*sigh*)
(https://i.imgur.com/OIOPI0x.png)
Onclibu goes to ask the resident weaponsmithing expert.
"Hey, Asen. It looks like we're going to get a great weaponsmith?"
"Are we now? How ...great." The words of Asen Helmedkindling are full of disdain.
"Thanks for informing me that I'll be obsolete."
"Hey, take it easy. You can focus more on your primary metalcrafting, now. But Imush refuses steel. How good is a rose gold pick?"
"Artifact steel pick would have been awesome for HMetal. But rose gold ...?
(https://i.imgur.com/PLMk1tZ.png)
"Even with twice the weight behind each swing...No. Take the rose gold bar out of his hands."
(https://i.imgur.com/kushXVN.png)
"Iron is the metal all other metals came from, and it is what they'll return to in the abscene of anything."
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Come summer, Onclibu organizes a meeting:
"...And so, we need to pick what to trade."
"Trap components? I like trap components, and they're quite valuable." sounds out Olon Sensetreaties. 4 other dwarves are seen nodding alongside her.
At this, commander Rovod protests: "But if we forge them, we'll have to make do with worse gear to defend ourselves."
(https://i.imgur.com/sssTfds.png)
"While I don't care about them myself, we could make them out of silver or copper." says Asen.
(https://i.imgur.com/wIfUk5j.png)
"Perhaps," nods Onclibu. "But are there any other options?
Fath speaks up: "It would be only proper to make use of the plentiful plants here. With all our gatherers, we might get thousand plants in a season. I can even ensure that they'll be stacked together."
(https://i.imgur.com/V5Pk2DK.png)
"Your help is appreciated, Fath, but I belive I can offer a better alternative," says Lolor with a greedy smile. "Cooking is a fine art, and I'm master at it - only surpassed by my growing skill. Lets us harvest and process sweet pods for syrup roast. "
(https://i.imgur.com/Y9c5BrQ.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/WDuXsBz.png)
"But what about all the tree fruits?" questions Fath.
"Eh, brew them and dump the useless seeds."
(https://i.imgur.com/1KR3F2S.png)
Sanctume nods: "I can ensure plentiful drink stock, like I always have. "
(https://i.imgur.com/qF3YnF8.png)
"That does sound better, Lolor. Do you think you would be able to manage it?"
"Absolutely " grins Lolor. "I take pride in my work."
"Sounds good. But I think we ought to get some protein too, though. " comments Malakor ShovedCrystal.
"Absolutely! " roars Nomal Toolbowls. "I've spent two season without fishing anything! I demand recognizition for my skills!"
Medtob K waves her down. "I can work on a secure fishing area for you, deep in earth. And how about you bred some poults for meat, Malakor?"
(https://i.imgur.com/F1jXfXv.png)
"It better be soon" threatens Nomal.
(https://i.imgur.com/jYOqImG.png)
"Sounds good to me" comments Malakor.
"Then we are adjourned. Lets move out, dwarfs." finishes Onclibu.
I prefer to use burrows and used one to pick other 4 materials, and also overlaid it with a steel bar - however, as Imush's description states, he likes rose gold, and wouldn't start working till I gave him some, just sitting in workshop demanding.
And eh, pure room value the 120 multiplier of artifacts doesn't compete well with trap components*designed room. This pick is worth 67200 suns, but a masterwork steel corkscrew is already 23760 before building designer bonus.
(https://i.imgur.com/jiXnQJz.png)
Mayor Stinthad GraniteMuscles. This is probably the first you've heard of him, but she has been holding the reins in Deathgate for over a year.
(https://i.imgur.com/0f5UNTT.png)
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"That's quite the lengthy reply. How did he come to rule?"
"I'm not sure, exactly. Originally, HMetal SilveryStopped was set to lead the expedition.Her usurpation of the position as Deathgate's leader after his moving there in 502th's Hematite went without much note - all I got from her was a letter 'Became mayor of site. A difficult position, but one I'll tackle. Don't like being separated from you, though, join?' "
"I see you didn't, however. Any reason why?"
"I prefer more estabilished fortresses. But maybe I will join later, or just visit their library."
"Perhaps indeed. Still, this interview is about Stinthad. What can you tell me about their rule?"
"First, Sinthad is calm, quiet and private person. She never make any mandates. Ever. Though if you were to bring her a gift, an animal trap would be suitable."
"Sounds like someone you wouldn't mind holding the reins. But what about the specifics?"
"Despite stepping down, she still takes some cues from HMetal. The latests news I got from caravan was that in 502 40 migrants arrived. "
"40? Wasn't it supposed to be 41?"
"Yeah, I know. Stinthad mentioned that she saw a great and large migration wave at start of Slate, including half a dozen great artisans, but then the world shook, it suddenly vanished in a mirage, it was Granite again, and the wave that arrived was just full of novices."
"...I must say, I'm flabbergasted by this turn of events. I hope the missing dwarf is fine, wherever they are. Still, what were they to do?"
"The way Stinthad tells it? 3 got jobs as carpenters, another 3 as masons, two as mechanics, with one of each of glassmaking, gem cutting, clothing and beekeeping, with rest put to learn a bit of metalsmithing and generally constructing buildings plus whatever they were decent at. "
"The way about I hear it, there were quite a lot of fishers among them, though?"
"Yeah, full fifth of them were fishers. An exception to the rule. They were told to come in till fishing facilities are setup, then one sixth were made carpenters and one quarter told to treat wounded."
"I heard Deathgate was estabilished in untamed wilds. Are there many wounded?"
"No, not at all. I know of only 3. However, Stinthad quite values martial prowess, prefers to delegate and has go-getter subordinates."
"Interesting. Who is the right hand of Deathgate?"
"She is not one to make such proclaiments. However, each subordinate handles and delegates aspect of the fortress. Here's a quick sheet I noted from letters:"
| Position | Name |
| Archery Captain | Rovod Glazecrews |
| Melee Captain | HMetal Silverystopped |
| Chief Medic | Astesh Priceglove |
| Mood manager | Medtob Brassfaiths |
| Broker | Onciblu Guildsport |
| Pick prospector | Rith Tealkeys |
| Husband/layout | Iteb Inkedpaged |
| Art designer | Mech Inkedthunders |
| Arguing scholar | Malakor Shovedcrystals |
"Ten people, for fort of hundred people...each with ten subordinates each?"
"More or less. Some positions vary, some people are children."
"Neat. But who would you say is most likely to replace Stinthad?"
"It's possible HMetal will step back up come Granite. However, though the appointment was at whim the Baron Trader Litast Razorfondled might decide to take an active role themselves."
"A whimsical appointment?"
"Yeah. Stinthead was put on the spot. "
(https://i.imgur.com/UTwTqJx.png)
"So, he went to the dining room, asked who wanted to be a baron, and picked the first one who didn't give a damn. It may be that Litast is humble, or it may be that she just doesn't care about personal possessions. Either way, her hands will likely not lay waste to any dwarves. "
"Lets hope so. Has she gotten to make any choices? "
"First, she had commemorative coins minted in her honor."
(https://i.imgur.com/d7iKAmU.png)
"Second, she got to trade with merchants while Onclibu looked over her shoulder to improve her social skills. Became a professional at negotiation, comedy and appraising. "
"Ooh. What did she request?"
"Mostly the usual. Smithing components, clothes, selection of clothing materials that dwarves like at fortress, some valuable leather, gypsum plaster. Malakor got her to put in a request for quires and scrolls as well, and somebody requested cranberries for brewing. "
"I take it the fortress has no iron."
"It doesn't. Plentiful marble and gold, however."
"How did trading for that go this year?"
"Stinthead said that they now have, and I quote, "hundreds of bags.". Cloth, leather, sheet, metal and instruments were also obtained. "
"That is pretty valuable. What did they give in return?"
"Oh, just two minecarts full of food."
(https://i.imgur.com/1Jpyyqb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/0tkSpa5.png)
"I heard they're the most popular stuff around here, now. The merchants liked them so much they wanted more next year, amongst other things."
"They're worth it" smiles the interviewer.
"Thank you for your time, this will certainly feature when I write a book describing The Faint Ring."
"In exchange?"
"In exchange, lets dine on those syrup roasts together. And fame, of course."
End of recording
. . .
Rith swings pick, and stone falls away. She has found second expansive cavern (https://i.imgur.com/5d2zTZk.png), this time healthy (https://i.imgur.com/mC9DhJd.png).
"Better wall it up....Ooh, a nice and soft place to stand."
(https://i.imgur.com/9ujgu7l.png)
"Oops."
(https://i.imgur.com/feSUS5K.png)
Still, by 9th Malachite, pick was swung to break through warm stone.
1: (https://i.imgur.com/DgmIR3c.png) (https://i.imgur.com/L0aouF2.png)
2: (https://i.imgur.com/0TceGnF.png) (https://i.imgur.com/YqvYhma.png)
3: (https://i.imgur.com/p7WpkpK.png) (https://i.imgur.com/ly7QRYe.png)
4: (https://i.imgur.com/qqqEL5R.png) (https://i.imgur.com/vzIdy7w.png)
"Okay, lets set up a loading system."
....Come autumn, it finally takes shape. Nobody wants to go that far away.
(https://i.imgur.com/WoWpfWq.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/kojFxOF.png)
(I feel silly to make it powerless then end up using power anyway. Oh well.)
(https://i.imgur.com/z0Zy7QA.png)
Meanwhile, up above, Blahsadfeguie Simplepainted, professional woodcutter, leads deforestation efforts.
(https://i.imgur.com/cIXxmwL.png)
Helped by Sakzul Vesselcaves,
(https://i.imgur.com/8wzVVfe.png)
Mezuth Praisedshield,
(https://i.imgur.com/z0Zy7QA.png)
Litast Razorfondled and Lolor Lightningearth.
(https://i.imgur.com/vhOxQS1.png)
Die, trees!
(https://i.imgur.com/XDpYABg.png)
Cross the distance.
(https://i.imgur.com/RJGwDOn.png)
Malakor whistles.
(https://i.imgur.com/uvzIgIX.png)
Malakor strikes.
(https://i.imgur.com/c9ndaIj.png)
"Are we fort of dwarves?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ubgvcZ5.png)
"Or are we fort of animals?"
(https://i.imgur.com/1hl60fD.png)
"Come here, watch...Stand under here, I'll cut off your neck you pretty."
(https://i.imgur.com/OkRsZxI.png)
"Hey, Malakor."
(https://i.imgur.com/PFR7Fi8.png)
"Hey, HMetal."
(https://i.imgur.com/mdPG8wk.png)
"Caging poults?"
(https://i.imgur.com/XtWIFFo.png)
"Well, you wanted meat" smiled HMetal.
. . .
On the other side of fortress, a food complex is being set up.
(https://i.imgur.com/rAFqRXG.png)
Lone Farmer's shop.
(https://i.imgur.com/wRTmVh1.png)
Loom, Kitchen, Butcher.
(https://i.imgur.com/fpbNg29.png)
Clothier, Still, Tanner, Fisher, Craftsdwarf, Leather works.
(https://i.imgur.com/jed4Bz5.png)
Water rushing in
(https://i.imgur.com/C6Ns7Z0.png)
From the river.
"About fucking time you purring maggots" harrumphs Nomal Toolblows.
...*pfft* That's so funny, I'm leaving it in. Just say that the interviewer was confused about another fortress with similar name.
You didn't forget. In my previous update, I sealed making egg roasts in favour of KFC myself.
Yeah, HMetal, Stinthad forbid the export of animal traps for myself - though this was after caravan left, so not included :P
Nobody's getting hammered, tho.
(Speaking of not included: I forgot to trade away the split coins I used to train our baron, so left the depot standing for now so they can be traded away next year with shift-enter. They melt in magma, though, so pushing them into one spot with water and then dumping magma on top is a possibility.)
Also, I'm up to 502-11-13 now actually. Lots of hours of playing, but I prefer to show results after they've been done.
Which ran into some snags, such as installing 60 pressure plates wrong so that they don't trigger and linking them all up. ...Don't think I'll have enough time to finish rooms for everyone, but I can give an update, though some of it IS in progress.
In the spring, Monom Pagedduty arrived. Truly, there isn't more altruistic, tolerant and merciful dwarf.
"I want to help people! I want to help heal them!" she says to Astesh Priceglove. "Are you not the chief medical dwarf?"
"I am indeed. How can I help you?"
"Can you point me to the hospital?"
"We don't have one yet. I must confess, I've been lax with pushing for one."
"Lets make one right now?"
...
"Hey, Morul Floorwayward. Can you please make some traction benches for a hospital?" asks Monom.
Morul smiles: "I'm happy that you ask. I'll need tables and ropes. I know a friend who can make some."
"I can make some wooden ones myself. Oh, and there must be running and cleansing water!" exclaims Monom and runs off.
Morul looks after her, then walks off to meet acquitances.
...
"Hey, Ingish Sprinkledcrafts. Can you make some tables for me to put into the hospital? And hatches would be nice as well." quests Morul.
"Hey! Don't tell me what to do!" pushes Ingish Morul away.
"I can tell you what to do longer than you can ignore me." grins Morul.
"..." Ingish.
...
"Hey, guys, we need a clothier for some ropes" opens Astesh without so much as greeting.
"What for?" asks Ral T LockedPalace.
"Indeed?" questions Minkot Walleddot.
"For...uh, rollers? And Traction benches?"
"I'm engraving deep within earth...But I suppose I can spare the time eventually" says Ral T.
"I'll make you ten...no, twenty! " laughs Minkot. "But in exchange...Make the hospital right under where we train, capiche? I love myself a good war."
'What a friendy laugh,' gulps Astesh.
...
Rith measures. "Okay, two by three by ten by two ...Not very exciting, I must admit it."
"Well no, it isn't." says Astesh. "Thanks for doing it, though."
"Yeah....Oi, you idlers! We need some water in here!"
(https://i.imgur.com/SArerst.png)
(It was fun seeing third the fort carrying water, but forgot about a shot of it)
"And make way for a well!"
(https://i.imgur.com/26IxJ2D.png)
"Sure will" asserts Rovod. "10 below for ten above...I feel much safer, thanks."
"Indeed. The mist and water will cleanse you when you're injured. After all, if it was hurtful, fish wouldn't live there" winks Monom.
(https://i.imgur.com/wByBapG.png)
"I'll treat people as needed on the beds, tables and benches above, with bagful of plaster on the side." says Astesh.
(https://i.imgur.com/T3eadRk.png)
"And for violent patients, there are seals next to stockpiles to prevent escape."
(https://i.imgur.com/e6YBKj3.png)
"And, of course, us, right above. Right, Rovod?"
(https://i.imgur.com/NELBYg2.png)
"Right. Speaking of which...."
(https://i.imgur.com/IA3Ytk2.png)
First challenger to kill the fortress came less than two weeks into year: Minotaur Nosmul ǔnuxu En Rukku. Minotaurs are fearsome beasts who can slaughter entire surface industries with a left sock.
Well, lets see how HMetal def....
(https://i.imgur.com/aAKdYIk.png)
Nevermind.
(https://i.imgur.com/mcyrlbZ.png)
It doesn't want to kill dwarves anyway. Look, a Cow Moose!
(https://i.imgur.com/XeijE4h.png)
..actually, they're both tired and not at all injured....
"Okay, guys, I'm up. Lets go kill the Minotaur!" said HMetal. And off they went.
(https://i.imgur.com/YQjoV2s.png)
...By the time horseplay was screwed, the minotaur finally caught the moose. Real unfortunate, that. Never got a single blow off on any dwarves.
(https://i.imgur.com/gkTzQ0E.png)
Rest in peace.
. . .
As for the moose?
(https://i.imgur.com/V7e6w6p.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZXsybvv.png)
"Kill."
. . .
Second challenge was a bit more brothersome: Pack of 9 keas on 21st Slate.
After 3 sneaked into pasture (https://i.imgur.com/woqx2R0.png), the marksdwarves got a job to watch the sky.
(https://i.imgur.com/owtTF5v.png)
After this slaughter, there should be only mere 15 keas remaining in the area.
Third challenge was yet another thief:
(https://i.imgur.com/sbgQh4i.png)
"I can handle it," says HMetal...And goes off to eat.
(https://i.imgur.com/gKBg8lF.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/mcyrlbZ.png)
"We will shoot it to death!" yells commander Rovod.
(https://i.imgur.com/CuHGRY5.png)
Then a passing overseer comes
(https://i.imgur.com/WxnDSJB.png)
gets in a fight
(https://i.imgur.com/q1WBAIz.png)
yells
(https://i.imgur.com/Ljvii0C.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/dHYUtAG.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/DaR2uCB.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/v5ooX68.png)
...And coup the grace.
Overall, the marksdwarves quite like training.
(https://i.imgur.com/QfZpPCI.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/z4t6Weq.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/cdb4ioh.png)
Beneath winter sky that no longer lets titans enter.
(https://i.imgur.com/djoqcou.png)
"I'd rather not be the only one that stands between danger and our archers," says HMetal. "Rotting danger, corrupting danger - our most fearsome enemies will not contest with mere hooves and horns. Injuries are to be expected. As such, I want 9 of you that can best resist infection for quick strike force."
"Hold on, SilveryStopped. As your mayor and foremost armorer, I ask what do you want them to be wearing?"
"Steel armor and picks...If we get some metal of the gods, I'd want it covering their body."
(https://i.imgur.com/cXrF7S4.png)
"I'll...see if I can get Rith to manage the bluemetal. But an armed fortress is safe fortress. I think that while your service has been exceptional, we should also ensure some civil defence. Lets celebrate our martial prowess"
(https://i.imgur.com/hZQKM5V.png)"
"What would they be wearing, though?"
"Oh, I guess same as our archers?"
"Wait a bit" steps in Malakor Shovedcrystals with a smile. "Sure, the outfit they have is good, but perhaps we will run out of leather?"
Mosus Mirrorseal pops up: "Hahahaha, what vomit covering. We're drowning in leather; I'm already professional leatherworker. I can be as wasteful with it as I want - we will not run out. "
"Oh, that's great to hear, Mosus. But you only one person, with mining orders to boot, surely our citizens will be outfitted more quickly with multiple people?"
"The works I produce last -"
"I can already see you two arguing, Mosus and Malakor. What are you proposing, dwarf Mirrorseal?" interrupts Stinthad.
"After butchering our poults, we will have lots of bones. Lets weave that and our existing ones into bone armor, and keep leather for armor, boots, clothes, quivers and waterskins. Additionally, have them carry wooden shields and bows to ensure safety, with ammo added later."
(https://i.imgur.com/ktgzyWs.png)
"Approved. Same outfit will work for Tongs of appearing, I guess, with minor tweak of copper crossbows. We have legendary weaponsmith, lets have him make them."
"As for Lightning Picks, I'll ensure the least sickly people will be supporting you, HMetal. Let me produce a list..."
. . .
Kumil Pricedglaze
Carpenter Monom Pagedduty
Stinthad Greatsling
Beekeeper Erith workshadows
Logem Crestedstakes
Cook Lor Doorpainted
Miller Zuglar Hamejewel
Spearman Rakust LashAbyss
Mason Nish
"Ensure they get trained."
"I'll see about their mining skill, and ask Rovod for a bit of help on other fronts" gulps HMetal.
. . .
"Nish, you can't be Captain of the Guard anymore."
"What! Why? Is this something warsome again? I'm a keeper of peace!"
"Yes. I have need of you. Please help keep Deathgame peaceful?"
Hospitalizing: On 27th Malachite, mysterious injury on Asmel, yet again.
(https://i.imgur.com/GTz7y4J.png)
Was she standing on a hatch while Thob went through it?
(https://i.imgur.com/JmGxyVw.png)
It's that giant coati again!
(https://i.imgur.com/LXf2rXd.png)
Striking against her once more from beyond the grave!
"Is there anybody at all who would be willing to recover Asmel and feed her while she recovers?"
*crickets*
Over twenty medics, and none moves.
Eventually, Asmel gets up on her own: (https://i.imgur.com/QgL7Kfg.png)
She is clearly bitter.
So much that she left her only son behind, wandering off.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q8Yr57Z.png)
Such outburst can only be met by ... "Don't lose hope!" claims Rakust.
"I'll help you as well." says Thob.
(https://i.imgur.com/ykP8YeL.png)
Months pass, and mayor consort Iteb Inkedpaged comes to demand "So, I heard from my squadmate about you working on ropes for rollers...How long it takes to weave them?"
"Oh, someday" answers Medtob. "Say, why-"
Iteb leaves.
. . .
"A great idea, there. But eh, it is not just rollers. pumps and power train and components....The whole thing should be done by end of summer?"
"End of summer?! Two seasons to build ten screw pumps?"
"Eh, we like to drink, and haul and eat and sleep and do many other jobs...."
"Can't you build them right now?!"
"Calm down a little. See, building them isn't more important than digging this low-priority square."
And Iteb is left fuming.
'I'll ask my wife to get us some more architects. These delays are unacceptable.'
. . .
19th Galena
"Hey, Commander Rovod. Sorting through Morul's shield pile, I see?" asks Minkot
(https://i.imgur.com/nK1FWOS.png)
"Yeah. You just idling now? How's the production going?"
(https://i.imgur.com/84Wz69P.png)
"Pretty much. No Legendary bonecarvers, so that's stalled - I guess we'll put Medtob Brassfaiths and Morul Flashsilvers on it come winter, they're both legendary in different craft. Hmm..Oh right. I came to tell you, the dodge-tron is complete."
(https://i.imgur.com/nlP5paX.png)
"Multiple layers of interlocks, with drink after a month spent jumping, toggled by hauled cart, sized for a full squad, and powered by 3 water reactors."
(https://i.imgur.com/35hPMqw.png)
"Very well. We'll try it out right now, then."
"Alright. I'll turn it on."
(https://i.imgur.com/TOKEBOr.png)
. . . Month later, half fall asleep on the spot.
(https://i.imgur.com/hHCrZdO.png)
Gear left laying about, buckets jammed into doors....The whole entrance will have to be ripped out and redone to prevent that happening again.
Ramps underneath
(https://i.imgur.com/E4dfFxO.png)
hanging doors above.
(https://i.imgur.com/03oFmoR.png)
(Of course, Commander Rovod herself managed to get floored in.)
After the whole thing is refurbished, the Lightning Picks do same practice, expect for longer.
(https://i.imgur.com/CtVAa7w.png)
Followed by squad including some quite valuable citizens for half the time.
I've been avoiding posting due not wanting to doublepost myself <_< fucknetiquette. But not necessarily stuck - could always retire the fort and move elsewhere, like smack dab on top of goblin dark fortress or humans or something you're at war with. Then you really are nomads.
Yeah, the mino arrived on 17th Granite, not 13th Opal :P I'm sure we'll see cyclops eventually, for now though....
"How exciting! My sonar is detecting new, moving vibrations deep in earth! I think it's a big beast this time!" exclaims Rith Tealkeys
"Okay, sis, I admit that you did predict spaces correctly, but no way are you getting that accurate reading." asserts Medtob K Heldtown.
"Do you doubt my accuracy? Hear all!"
(https://i.imgur.com/RhMuJ5A.png)
"Feel free to carve fortifications to look yourself, though."
Months ago
"Alright, I've dig the mooding complex out, again. This good enough, Oncilbu?" asks Rith.
"The supreme architect of Deathgame, the Master of Architecture and Masonry, the broker of the Faint Ring, the citizen of the Doors of Evening, th-*whack* is Onciblu Guildsport interrupted by Nomal Toolblows whacking them in the head.
"Quit jammering and get to work. I've already overseen the water system myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/10OzmAH.png)
Medtob Brassfaiths, uncomfortably keeping her distance, nods to Rith: "Yeah, it is good enough. After the linking of raising bridges, the 10 creators can build their respective workshops with trinkets visible to main hall,
(https://i.imgur.com/iuhQPmi.png),
floodable and unfloodable at will by briefly marking the respective bridge for deconstruction, then resettable by levers of drainage and floodage
(https://i.imgur.com/8KqWKGz.png)
With seals and wonders located right above. "
(https://i.imgur.com/zTXmlTe.png)
"..."
Tense, she asks: "Where are the shells and skulls, gems and glass, raw and blocked adamantine, the plentiful leather?"
Mosus Mirrorseal answers "Uh, the leather got used for everyones waterskins. I've never seen any shells, either."
Brassfaiths lacks faith: "We better not have anybody go ga-ga..."
The off-and-off-and-on bookkeeper, Urist L Tangleplanks, runs to the scene disheveled: "We have them! All of them, expect the shells! And leather! Just have to carry...wheee".
Off-put, Medtob merely nods. "What are you doing in that office by yourself, anyway, that you arrive so late..." she mutters, only to get tussled by smiling Tangleplanks. "Hey, always glad to help! Or fight...if that's what you want." she finishes, hand around Medtob's shoulder.
While construction processed
Zan Bellslabour watches as one of the migrant tanners drops the seeds they're holding...
(https://i.imgur.com/mvuRkfm.png)
And recognizes the symptoms, as Edib stalks to a workshop.
(https://i.imgur.com/WBUHtY7.png)
Though with but a single piece of leather...
(https://i.imgur.com/YCGiNTD.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/9cxSJ8z.png)
Well, I'm sure commander rovod will pick it up once it is taken off display. {}'d the hatch.
. . .
While tavern construction proceeds, Mistem Guildlocks notices Morul Floorwayward tripping, and changing up as if a changed person.
(https://i.imgur.com/tPmXz2f.png)
"...He's not moving, Brassfaiths."
"...hell. " Swears Medtob and shouts "What do you want, Morul!?"
(https://i.imgur.com/QZJdgim.png)
"Of course, we're fresh out of giant animal leather" says Medtob while shaking his head.
(https://i.imgur.com/xqm2KDV.png)
"He'll have to make do with lion leather."
(https://i.imgur.com/RZfI80H.png)
Less than half a month later, the monumental gear is created
(https://i.imgur.com/TAE179g.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/WTFL2U9.png)
Worth 1 863 600 suns.
Onclibu rubs hands. "Better install it somewhere nice. A great bridge, the shining star of dwarven civilization."
"A metal bridge?" questions Imush, the legendary weaponsmith....Who fails to provide any quality to bridge.
"A native gold bridge?" grins legendary Nish Urnequaled, captain of the guard.
(https://i.imgur.com/jH6NCix.png)
Hours they rebuild it, but in the end, they can't beat
(https://i.imgur.com/fZqxnv0.png)
"...My skill isn't great enough." concede Nish and Onclibu at once.
"There is one more possiblity," says Onclibu. "Wood bridge."
"Hold on, you stoneheads! Brown absolutely doesn't fit there!" cancels Inkedthunders.
"What about some underground woods? They're like stars, perhaps?"
"Yeah, that'll work. Hm...get me some tunnel tubes."
(https://i.imgur.com/OrL6v33.png)
"And have Morul Flashsilvers install them."
...
Who brushes them away; "I can't really do that now. For now I have important things to think about."
(https://i.imgur.com/tbJSkT7.png)
What's with Deathgame and all the girls running into love troubles? *amused* Morul has interesting frienship lists though no lover, including Fath, HMetal, Nish, Blahsadfeguie, Rovod, Asen, Asmel, Imush....It's like "who's who" of deathgame. Social climber?
So I have two pages. Usually, my updates are more like ten pages, and I know I said the next chapter shall be the last, but what the hell....If it is written, it might as well be posted now. More is coming, though. (Also, crash ate the combat below, but didn't lose much since saved right after manually assigning bedrooms.=)
"Hm. Do you hear that? Feel the vibrations?" stage-whispers Rith Tealkeys to her sister Medtob K Heldtown.
"Yeah. I sure do."
(https://i.imgur.com/E4AOnRl.png)
"A battle! How exciting!" exlcaims Rith. "I wonder how deadly it is?
Medtob cringes, hearing the one-sided battle. (https://i.imgur.com/U474Zdy.png)
"Aah, if I could look at it with my own eyes." sighs Rith. "Wouldn't want to fight, but..."
"Yeah." agrees Medtob. "I want to capture it for glory and display in tavern?"
"Wouldn't hitting everyone with dust be impractical?" asks Rith with raised eyebrow.
"Eh, I'm sure it wouldn't do that when caged or behind windows. Besides, hear - it seems like the dust is just purely physical weapon, not actually poisoning the plump helmet men." argues Medtob.
"Hmm....Okay! Thought it might be long-term effect, who knows?" hugs Rith Medtob.
"We will know." asserts she.
Spring
(https://i.imgur.com/QzzTMl6.png)
Summer
(https://i.imgur.com/isYKQEw.png)
Autumn
(https://i.imgur.com/GEWnDcM.png)
Winter
(https://i.imgur.com/8gORf6y.png)
Monom Pagedduty - Möruletest, as it is spelled in the dwarven tongue - is content and focused.
When she came to Deathgame in the slate, she was rather tense, knowing that her desires, her pushiness, her stubborness might make her a jester or pariah - for who would listen to a flimsy novice fisherdwarf, with no social or merrymaking skills to speak of? And her husband was little better, with but a month's worth of plant-picking under his belt.
Driven to seek better situation, to help burgeoning fortress and place to raise a family, she abandoned her old friends to travel for a month to far-away outpost.
(https://i.imgur.com/uihszch.png)
And succeeded beyond her dreams. Two hospitals, captain of the guard, legendary combatant, expert at carpentry - bye, fishes. Now, she just desires safety for her family.
"To be honest, dear mayor - and Kosoth and Ber - I'm worried about children following me into combat."
Stinthad nods, choosing her words carefully. "Indeed, Monom. I wouldn't enter one with a child myself - we should keep them out of it and inside. "
(https://i.imgur.com/ObT5hTc.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/q2PXmRA.png)
"I do hope for day where I can leave Lokum behind. But for the time, I'm carrying her everywhere." shakes Monom her head, with Kosoth and Ber humming to agree.
"Your daughter, Monom - but for a woman of peace, you do more on the martial side of things."
"It's the draft." shrugs the newly-enlisted captain of the guard her shoulders.
OOC: Monom Möruletest has been great dwarf for story. With her being almost never sick and truly fulfilled to assist those in need, military with medic labours enabled (never used - Deathgame is safe) was the fate for her - of course, that description applies to several migrants I got.
A different history might have made her inactive military, and kept fishing on to trigger and slay ambushes by the river, or just ignore her and have her die to a coati.
However, her stubborness, confidence, cheerfulness, humbleness, tolerance...I think of her as terminator puppy, kicked easily but incredibly stubborn to heal and help you.
She's the only character I found worth starring out of 40 migrants to arrive during my reign. The top 2,5% was a novice fisher/fish cleaner/fish dissector, not the great clothier, doctor or moody dwarves.
(https://i.imgur.com/CmkEX0X.png)
I think that's remarkable.
Alright, I suppose my rage is mostly gone. (Still, losing to crashes is so not fun.) Bit difficult to do; this would be much easier if Sanctume was likely to be angry or overbearing.)
Oh yeah, since I set the surface on fire, I closed the entrance maze bridge with bridge deconstruction toggle on the òverseer right south of it, lest migrants walk straight into fire. Might want to construct-toggle the south bridge of the west twin-loop system when it is safe to enter.
Workflow:
As a rule, repeating task uses workflow (expect, say, crowns on repeat - might want to stop that) (needs to be enabled) (Here's the quick image (https://i.imgur.com/Bo0b7i2.png))
Few inscrutable notes particular:
Kitchen has 2 Prepare Lavish Meal R
1 is any solid + 3 dwarven syrups
2 is solid glob, egg, and meat.
Mill is set to mill dye and flour on two separate jobs.
Winter 502
(https://i.imgur.com/TbJt7BN.png)
"Eh, got enough furniture anyway", says Onciblu, looks curiously at the minecart with stones going up, and goes to pray to Ral the Gem of Treasure.
Milling about the crowds, he runs into Sanctume.
"Hey, manager. Not much to do?"
"Honestly, no. With thousands of drinks around and piecemeal production, there is little that I can do or control. Growing restless, to be honest. You done with all the chairs and tables? "
"Hm? No, I just ran out of stones." shakes Onciblu her head. "Don't like having to have to produce them anyway. Though that is a curious shape of the track they've laid"
"Now, now, friend. You know we need at least 20 of each. How about you produce some more?"
"Honestly, friend, I do dislike the way you pester everyone to make stuff in your manager role when there isn't stuff. Brings tears to my eyes" says the broker with puppy dog eyes.
"Aye" says Sanctume, and laughs.
"But what if I pestered only when you could actually produce those things?"
"That sounds better. Hm, doesn't Minkot or Rovod have agreement like that with Morul?"
"Yeah, they do. I got to say, while I do like carrying my own drinks, having to replace clothes leaves me bereft of jewellery like you bear."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou0koDt.png)
"Aw. Us nobles got to wear purple, though. I'll get Monom to ask Zasit to go produce some. She can deal with him better. "
(https://i.imgur.com/vknY2oS.png)
"What? Can't you see I'm busy ensuring your safety?" asks he tersely.
(https://i.imgur.com/aEIU7ug.png)
"That is important. Do that first! " enthusiastically agrees Monom Pagedduty and sits down watching.
(https://i.imgur.com/T1nHXE3.png)
"Hold on, did you actually have anything for me to do when I'm done?"
"Yeah. After this, can you please create some purple crowns for nobility? So that everyone knows they're nobles?"
"I suppose I could indeed. But that won't get you out of this uniform!" shakes Zasit his hand, ⛭mail shirt⛭ in hand.
"I love this uniform!" grabs Monom it and hugs Zasit. "Hold on, let me put it on right here."
Zasit stares, then interrupts. "Anyway, if I've got to make crowns, I want to be free to wear one. "
Monom pauses unbuckling her clasp and looks at Zasit with raised eyebrow.
"Thought you care particularly for art."
"No, but I want to be free to make the decision." says Zasit, crossing his arms.
"Oh, Zasit! Well, I'll do my best to keep you free of uniform restrictions." expresses Monom.
"Hah, with my mining skill-"
"And out of mining, as well. No going far away to Dangerous terrain for our armorer, after what happened to my squadmate Erith. "
(https://i.imgur.com/vyHbZdj.png)
Zasit actually looks surprised at that. "...Thanks. How many crowns you want?"
"Just two masterpieces." says Monom.
"I'll produce that. And then keep producing them forever!" threatens Zasit with a grin.
"Produce however many you want, you silly" sticks Monom her tongue out and walks away, putting on the ⛭adamantine mail shirt⛭.
"Zasit agreed!" reports Monom to Sanctume.
(https://i.imgur.com/TOUaNAT.png)
"Nice mail shirt." eyes she appreciatively. "Kinda want it myself.
Now just to get someone to encrust them. Hm, Morul does have some experience in that...."
...
"I'm working!" yells Morul Flashsilvers, closing the door on carpentry.
(https://i.imgur.com/3HIqZLU.png)
"Okay, but how much are you working?" asks Sanctume
"Until we have 100 best beds for everyone!" yells Morul.
"You won't have time to make that, Morul."
"I have enough logs! All mine, forbidden from any use, hauled with carts I made myself!"
(https://i.imgur.com/E6Fsolu.png)
(Oops. Well, she went on a prayer, so the QSP filled some wood anyway, but might want to dbc the wood pile next to carpentry)
"I won't give up. Unless it is carpentry, go ask someone else."
"Well, it'd be great if you kept around ten cages in stock or so. "
"Noted."
Sanctume walks away, and Onciblu goes to ask. "So, Morul still stubborn?"
"Yeah. Though, she reminded me of something."
"Hm, who else works with gems...Medtob Érithurist? Going to ask him?"
"Yeah, but I got to visit Asmel first. Walk with me." gestures Sanctume.
"With magma forges online, what use could she possibly have?"
"Steel still requires coal, but this isn't about forges." says Sanctume, walking over to the archery range. "Hey, Ral L! Paintedchanted!"
(https://i.imgur.com/gcPVXUv.png)
Rovod notices, keeps shooting till quiver is empty, then turns to Sanctume. "He's not here. You probably don't know, but he's got his own little humble place deep south in earth for processing."
"Should I know that?" asks Sanctume.
"Eh, I trust you." smiles Rovod. "Though, you should work a bit more."
....
(https://i.imgur.com/MrpcysH.png)
(Ral didn't get in the picture)
Onciblu runs after, catches on, catches up to Sanctume...
"Yes? I'm practising clothesmaking to defend this fortress." says Ral L.
"Going to cleanse yourself physically and mentally afterwards, right?" ...and runs on ahead.
"Indeed. Your point being? " raises Ral L his eyebrow.
"That probably uses up soap. Can you make some?" asks Onciblu without pause.
At that, Sanctume frowns, and pushes him aside: "Stop helping". Ral L watches, and mentions "I don't think you traded soap away, Onciblu, and I think Rovod outranks you. "
Sanctume interjects: "You don't need to make anything right now. But if any soap is used up, can you to bring our stocks back up to their current state? Asking as a manager, of course."
At that, Ral L shrugs: "Yeah, I hope that won't be necessary, but always willing to help. Of course, I'll need lye and tallow."
"I'll ask Asmel to ensure those, going to visit him anyway. Anything you want here?" questions Sanctume.
"I miss my friends and family. It's a long enough walk back up that I got my own hovel, here. "
"Well, we can ask them, but can't promise they'll come." says Sanctume.
"I'd love to craft a masterpiece, then. I'm great at soaping, good at extraction, decent shot...If you can provide something for me, I'm sure I'll find a way to repay you." offers Ral L.
"Hm, like what?" says Onciblu.
"Sanctume, you are a brewer, and we're in temperate climate. Can you make me some persimmon wine?" asks Ral L.
"I'd love to." says Sanctume mournfully.
"But?"
"But I've never seen any persimmons trees here."
Ral L sighs, and goes back to extracting.
Sanctume goes back up, confident with clear goal in mind.
...
And she finds Asmel drinking river spirits with tears in her eyes. Being good enough to recognize signs,
"Bad day?" she asks.
"More like a bad past two seasons. Look, I don't care for art, obligations or goods, but I've hardly done anything ever since the forges got up. Built a bridge, tanned a turkey, crafted a gauntlet. That's it."
"I've been idle myself, with our drink stock being like it is. Growing antsy, actually" says Sanctume.
"I don't need your advice. Got anything to manage, oh manager?" says Asmel, throwing her arms wide open.
"Actually, yeah. Can you keep some coal up? About ten or so?"
"We have hundreds of coal! That's not a task!"
"In that case, can you apply your skills to produce ash and lye just as much? And potash? And pearlash?"
"Why do you need....nevermind. Yes, I can, or know people who can. " shakes Asmel her head and goes back to the barrel.
'Where's her baby son? and husband?' thinks Sanctume, but walks away.
"Got to take care of my xclothesx first."
....
Logem Winddaubed, Mosus Mirrorseal and Dishmab Diamondtwig are each offered a ⛭gold goblet⛭ by Sanctume and a plea.
(https://i.imgur.com/j8FQgmK.png)
"So, guys, as I'm not going to be in military, I'm going to need some clothes to wear." she says, fingering her xtrousersx.
"Oh? Finally someone wants me to practice my clothesmaking? Got to say, I'm growing rusty here." says Logem. "Came here to go from great to a legend, since I heard fledgling outposts export clothes by the binful. But all I've even heard done was some ropes, and those were done before my arrival. "
"We, however, are somewhat overburdened." confesses Mirrorseal. "Leather armor, leather boots, leather waterskins. This responsibility is somewhat stressful, and I hoped to raise a family in peace, not to become military provider."
"Well there are two of you. " points Logem.
"It is hard work, Logem." says Dishmab. "To be honest, this is not exactly what I dream of doing either. Surely, something you create would be better? Can you help us?" soothes the marksdwarf.
"Well, I suppose I can, " smiles Logem. "Hm, Sanctume? What did you need again?"
"I'll need something on foot, on body, and on legs. Hey, how about each of you take one?"
"Sure. Either of you wants to produce socks, Dishmab? Mosus?"
"Actually..." starts Dishmab.
"Leather is too hard to make socks out of. You're the only one who can." says Mosus.
"More practice for me," shrugs Logem. "Though, Sanctume? Unlike those two, I can work with somewhat more refined goods. Care to set up some colors?"
"Yeah, I'll organize something. "
"And can you get someone to make some thread if we run out?"
"Hah, fat chance of that. "
...
Edem Rigothudist looks up from praying, bit nerveous "So what, Onciblu ran off again? Need a mason for something?"
(https://i.imgur.com/JMrjx1g.png)
Find Edem Rigothudist in this picture. Deathgame loves masonry.
"Actually, it's more about your other skill."
"Plant processing? Been a while since I've got to practice that. Lolor says no sweet pods grow in winter."
"Yeah. When they grow again, can you ensure we have some? Like 15-20."
"Sure, sounds practical. Anything else?"
"If our thread stocks thin low, can you process about as much into thread as well...I don't know, rye?"
"Pig tails or rope reed, don't have either right now though. Are we running out? " looks Edem worried.
"No, no, it is just in case. Asked Logem to make some socks." points Sanctume at her feet.
"Dibs on first ⛭sock⛭, then."
"Damn. Haha, okay." laughs Sanctume. "Okay, this gave me a thought."
...
"Hey, Onciblu."
"What's it, Sanctume? Pushed me away earlier."
"My turf. But about your turf....What was traded away last autumn?"
"Mostly dwarven syrup roasts, why?"
"Going to asks Lolor to make those specifically."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4AhzXi.png)
Lolor lightly taps Sanctume on the shoulder from behind, saying: "Hold on! I must have some liquid dwarven syrup!"
"...I know our squad hasn't gotten any military practice, but be a little more still in dining hall?" says Onciblu. "Also, isn't that more like a paste?"
"I have little time for those who waste my time when I could be creating perfect roasts."
"Don't test my control like that" frowns Sanctume. "But yeah, you can't do that. But we do have eggs and tallow that need to be gotten rid of. Malakor butchered almost all our dogs, saying something about 'let only the strong survive.' Make some roasts with those and meat?"
(https://i.imgur.com/gz8UUkV.png)
"Deal. But in exchange, get someone make me some flour for my craft." demands Lolor.
"I was already planning to." asserts Sanctume.
....
(https://i.imgur.com/d9OHwbO.png)
Something
"Can you put it better?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ymrVCJe.png)
"Hear my plea, Zuglar! This bearer of the noble crown has come to you for promises made. I need you to produce some flour and dye! Not for me, but for Lolor and Logem!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Dy41Gd1.png)
"I never made any promises. Is it not your problem, not mine?"
"It may be....but I need your help. Are you not a great miller?"
(https://i.imgur.com/OoW8nLj.png)
"I am...And I'll keep a bagful of each in stock. But tell me, how this happened?"
"Well..."
(https://i.imgur.com/0SVnVKl.png)
*hours later*
A while before
Onciblu walks alone, with her wounded pride and clear goal in mind.
(https://i.imgur.com/CrFOrwP.png)
"Hey, Medtob Labordaggers and Zasit Tonguelanced" she greets the Gem Cutter and Armorer/Metalcrafter.
"Hey, architect Onciblu." says Medtob.
"Hmph. Got some great image in mind again, do you?" scoffs Zasit.
"Thank you, Medtob. I hear you're becoming really great with gems? And yeah, I do." comments Onciblu.
"Alright, what's it? I already made some crowns earlier...I'm in a metalcrafting mood, now, I'll indulge you." offers Zasit, not willing to stand up from the metalcrafting bench.
"Yeah, do tell us."
"Well, our squad of adamantine-wielding warriors bear no decorations or symbols. They should show that they're citizens of The Faint Ring, that they're members of The Doors of evening, that they have worked in fortress of Deathgame!" declares Onciblu, shouting at the end.
"Feh, ok" "Impossible" say Zasit and Medtob at the same time.
"...How is it impossible?" asks Zasit Medtob.
Medtob explains: "Well, you can only decorate crafts or furniture, or perhaps ammo. Gems won't take on anything else."
"Gems, maybe not, but I work with metal" argues Zasit.
"Hey, you two, how about a competition" grins Onciblu.
"Medtob will encrust this crown here with every gem we have, and Zasit will beautify the weapons of our military."
Medtob goes white in face. "If I do that on that crown, it is going to suck! Nobody will like my decorations, I have no skill!"
"Do you not work in gems? " asks Onciblu.
"Well, yes-" "Then get to it. Zasit already is."
"Is...Oh, damn!"
"I can't get any finished goods crown!" yells Medtob.
(https://i.imgur.com/gtkQIls.png)
"I can't get any bars!" sees an opportunity and yells Zasit.
(https://i.imgur.com/4zqXZMS.png)
"...What are you two doing?" hears Sanctume and comes to look.
"I know for a fact we have lot of bars." she mutters
(https://i.imgur.com/hCQJRr6.png)
"You guys, it is right there. "
(https://i.imgur.com/8BaR8Tq.png)
"Sure" agrees Zasit.
"But we only take from here, and from resource piles below."
(https://i.imgur.com/q59BhtU.png)
"...I don't care what you're doing, or why. These workplaces? "
(https://i.imgur.com/U5jnDBw.png)
"Take from all this general area."
(https://i.imgur.com/nBfvEgL.png)
"And from below."
(https://i.imgur.com/BK1wMuB.png)
"Actually, I'm going to need some gold as well." says Medtob.
"Yeah, and that smelter is going to need ores." says Zasit
"Fine. Ores also included. " sighs Sanctume.
"And, Zasit? I know you forge armors as well, so same rules apply to military creations. "
(https://i.imgur.com/L9VWj8O.png)
"What about iron?" asks Zasit.
"Fine, iron also included.
(https://i.imgur.com/2Rbo5CN.png)
"Uh, you might want to remove that civilian smelter from this, or should it also take "
Sanctume walks off.
Some time later
(https://i.imgur.com/bqQO3cX.png)
"Ha, I finished first." yells Zasit.
(https://i.imgur.com/TyGeMfu.png)
"Ugh, fine. All I even managed was a superior quality anyway." throws Medtob the *<⛭crown⛭>* on ground in disgust
(https://i.imgur.com/YIQKuGN.png).
"Hand that here, I'll show you how it's done!" says Zasit, picks it up, and gets to work...
(https://i.imgur.com/AYgtiuQ.png)
"Congratulations, Zasit!" acknowledges Onciblu. "Got anything I want?"
"Maybe to wear that crown." smiles Zasit, and Onciblu's face darkens. "Or got anything else to offer, you peacock?" he grins.
"I'll think of something. This is better than some artifacts, though."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYPqpKl.png)
I'm a nooby noob. So,
You are now my advisor. If I don't know what to do, I'll PM you for help. Deal?
Everyone else, bear witness to this.
On the plus side, my dwarf is on some fast track to promotion.
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, OVERSEER!? WHAT!?
1 Granite, 503
Brilliant. Just after I get out to pray to Lim, Rovod and Blahsadfeguie, still not married by the way, come up to me, and ask me to take over running this fortress! What?
I'm just a militia captain. I was going fine and dandy with my post as a miner, and BAM! I'm the militia captain! Now overseer? why did i accept? why did i agree to be the expedition leader of Deathgame? Nevermind. Also, the mayor, who has been going by Fleeting Frames for some time, has appointed herself as my advisor now?
Anyway, away from the absurdity and on to business. We have this to worry about.(http://i.imgur.com/JNgFHxp.png) A vaguely deer-like creature made of brown zircon? It's dandruff also kills? I thought I was getting away from absurdity. Crap.
(http://i.imgur.com/BQq8vz1.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/jl339cF.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/EKwOc5X.png)
Of course, it'll have to be validated by Sanctume. I'm for redundancy and all, but sometimes managers are too finicky. Speaking of which, how's Sanctume you ask? Well...
(http://i.imgur.com/p9lmwRK.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/eSSNI6r.png)
LEARNING WHAT??!?
OOC: Well, here I am, doing it. Rate the writing from 1 to 10.
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Overseer
16 Granite, 503
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What the blazes is this?
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19 Granite, 503
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Ooh, visitors? At least Risen could help in beating Zom. Speaking of Zom,
(http://i.imgur.com/6HKuloL.png)
Still there? Also,
(http://i.imgur.com/6Sej77P.png)
Fleeting Frames steps in and says, "Not to mention that armored dwarves can get their legs chopped off with wooden training axes, and two dwarves got injured putting a single piece of leather into a stockpile here. HERE! If something like this happens here, we have no hope of surviving." Rovod then quietly, under her breath, tells me as Frames was walking to her room, "Sir, I work everyday to make a better life for both myself and Blah. We both love each other dearly. We both want to live happy and peaceful lives here in Deathgame."
I then tell her, "Don't tell anyone, Commander, please. I've been having those nightmares again." She asks "What nightmares?" I then said, "The same one that woke me up on the 15th of Granite 3 years ago. And similar ones during meditation." She then had this incredulous look on her face. "What's going on with you? You had that one when we founded this place? The reason why my first memory of being here was you screeching awake from the bunk? And you're having them again?"
"Sadly, yes. We need to defend ourselves here. We have settled here because no ambush, kidnapping, or siege can get here. But the giant beetle screeching 'Ritheesahh' was enough to make my skin crawl in the night. They were very, VERY vivid nightmares. All of you, died. All of you. And I was responsible. I saw through the beast's eyes. Some punched it and fractured it. But to no avail." I sobbed, and then burst into tears. "IT WAS MY FAULT! IT WAS MY FAULT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT ALL OF YOU DIED THERE! ALL OF THE FRIENDS I EVER KNEW! You, Blah, Erush, Cerol, Tun, Urist, Nish, Fath. Even the babies weren't spared from the webs. The BABIES! AND IT WAS MY JOB TO TAKE CARE OF YOU ALL! TO CATER TO YOUR EVERY NEED, TO CHEER YOU UP ON A BAD DAY, TO EVEN GIVE ADVICE ON YOUR MARRIAGE! Did I mention that you and Blah were married then? Oh the two of you were so adorable. In fact, I was the one who pronounced you husband and wife then. My heart sank when you died, and when Blah died soon after. Erush, a dwarf who hacked a cyclops to death with a pick, lay dead right in front of me! Poor little Cerol. He never got to grow up. A visiting marksdwarf shot like a master, much like yourself, landing hits on the damned thing. We all died, and we had no chance. I was so incompetent, that our squad wasn't strong enough to kill it. That's why I let Blahsadfeguie take command, and Sanctume later, and then Frames. Oh Lim, forgive me!"
Rovod's eyes welled up, and she pulled me out of my guilt, and said "This is the chance to make things right. Use it well." "We have one more month for training your squad, and mine will be ready.", I told her. She then gave me the warmest hug I could ever feel whilst wearing steel armor. And then Blah startled us both from behind.
"You're gonna do alright, HMetal. You're a great warrior. You killed a minotaur single-handedly for Datan's sake. How are we going to deal with a beast like none other? Fate will tell us. Rovod, I'm proud of you. You became the militia commander in this fortress. I love you." Then the three of us locked in a heartfelt embrace.
20 Granite, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/R2cpfNl.png)
So close, no matter how far. Couldn't be much more from the heart. Forever trusting who we are. And nothing else matters.
Nothing else, because black bronze crowns can't kill beasts.
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped
15 Slate, 503
The archery range is complete! Rovod should be happy. The targets have been made, and everyone can bring their equipment with the squad equipment as well.
(http://i.imgur.com/cF04uWR.png)
The hole in there was dug out because smoky quartzes.
Migrants just arrived. 14 of them. They are:
(http://i.imgur.com/a4QApAd.png)
Welcome to Deathgame! Hope you like the antenna-antlered deer down in a spore tree in the caverns!
Stinthad Sarambrim, a miner, has been struck by a fey mood. He's claimed the adamantine mason workshop. He wants rock and cut gems. I really don't know what to do now. He didn't come over to the archery range for the loose slate and microcline. But that may be since I ordered the haulers to dump them (once the targets were made, of course). I also had some smoky quartz mined out. That isn't helping anything.
16 Slate, 503
Stinthad Lolokthum has been elected mayor. (OOC: Frames, you were dwarfed into Sword Litast) So Frames, now you're my permanent advisor. Cool, isn't it? Mech Morul has been practicing. Commander Rovod apparently takes a day to find her equipment.
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So I was looking over some reports, and this comes up first! Poor plump helmet man; she died a gruesome death. The least we could do is to kill Zom. And it wasn't covered in its tears. Those were its extracts? All-powerful dandruff is going to kill us all!
20 Slate, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/2lF1bWC.png)
Yay! More Tongs are practicing! Too bad we only have one more month. 13th of Felsite, and we're dead. All dead. So I have these engravers smoothing out the place so that they can engrave pictures of Syrupbreaches. It was the only fortress of The Royal Wires, another Dwarven civilization. Had several beast attacks. Destroyed by a forgotten beast. Sounds similar?
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Overseer of Deathgame
21 Slate, 503
The fey miner, Stinthad Saràmbim has taken:
(http://i.imgur.com/VkQL6zh.png)
I've a feeling that this will be worth a lot, no matter how useless.
Also, our Baroness has started to call herself Litast again. Wonder where Fleeting Frames came from?
Truth be told, I was approached by this spirit calling itself "Fleeting Frames". This spirit had the voice of a noble, yet it was very down-to-earth. And wise. VERY wise spirit. In fact, it needed something to contain it. So, the idea of engraving the pictures of Syrupbreaches was to house the spirit. Every time I walk past the engravings, it catches me in a flash. It (or he, I should say) then reads what's on my mind and gives me advice and wisdom. I hated it at first, but got used to it. By the way, it told me to have my squad train for shield using. Good idea! And I should probably stop detailing this wall.
(http://i.imgur.com/ac4OS6i.png)
23 Slate, 503
A tiercel peregrine has just reverted to its wild state. So I've ordered the Tongs to engage the bird.
24 Slate, 503
Now that our animal trainer has somehow figured out how to train peregrine falcons, I've ordered the Tongs to disengage.
25 Slate, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/isLRrWS.png)
Okay. What?
And it has pictures of a duel between a human and a roc? At least it has images of gems in raw adamantine.
"My Lady!", I shout.
"Yes, Captain. What is it?", responds our Baroness.
"I have to show you something." "Well, what is it?" "The fey miner has something to show you."
Stinthad happily comes out from the masonry workshop. He then presents it to us.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZWChXmh.png)
"So, my Lady, what do you think?", Stinthad calmly asks her. "It certainly is beautiful. The images are well drawn, and it's adamantine we're talking about here! You, Stinthad, are now removed from the Moods burrow, and will have an engraving in your honor." Edem, Stinthad's wife, and Kea Iton, one of our Tongs marksdwarves, and Stinthad's daughter, come rushing to him. "Father, I'm so proud of you! I know it is a coffin, but it looks soo good! So beautiful!" bursts Iton. "My dear, you lovely, tough son of an amazing mother-in-law, you've done brilliantly.", Edem told him, with pride that only a wife could have for her husband. The Commander, Rovod, walked in and said, "For a coffin, it looks beautiful. Stinthad, congratulations! Iton, be proud of your father. Be proud to be dwarves. I know I am."
The Baroness and I exclaimed in unison, "Hey, that was my line!" Edem and Iton embraced their husband and father, respectively, and walked to their quarters with their arms wrapped around each other.
A little later, Urist L, our bookkeeper and Onciblu, our broker, joined in. "This could be worth a lot", said Urist. Onciblu added, "How much?" "We can't have a bronze colossus attack us now!", I added.
(http://i.imgur.com/iV0gO3V.png)
"One and a half MILLION dorfbucks?!?!" we shouted out loud. We as in myself, Litast, Rovod and Onciblu. "Yes. It's made of 3 raw adamantine ores, 1 set of raw adamantine blocks, and raw adamantine gems. In addition, the image of the slain human adds to the quality. Not to mention the sheer brilliant detail of all the images. Thus, I conclude that it is worth ☼ 1.5 million.", Urist said with a rather analytical tone.
The Baroness kept her word, and ordered me to commision an engraving. This is what it is:
(http://i.imgur.com/NYPfsL8.png)
And it has been commisioned. So after that, Litast (now she insists that I call her by her name, because, apparently, she has got to know me better, and thinks of me as a friend.) now asks, "Whose coffin will it be? The image of the human slain by a roc should mean that it should belong to a soldier."
"I don't want to die!" Rovod and I exclaimed. "But if we have to, we'll be ready.", Rovod assures the Baroness. Seeing my glare, she runs off to target practice. And I go to dig out the new barracks for the Lightning Picks. After sleep, of course.
26 Slate, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/UJxwoKk.png)
And it's done.
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Overseer
27 Slate, 503
The Spirit of the Frames has said that I should make a statue for our proud fey miner. So I'm about to order this:
(http://i.imgur.com/GUVWIFQ.png)
I'm reading this:
(http://i.imgur.com/W5WRb8I.png)
Also this just in: (http://i.imgur.com/SropwMW.png). Congratulations! Boy oh boy, her family should really be happy. What's his name?
(http://i.imgur.com/uiNDF6J.png)
So the Picks' new barracks is this:
(http://i.imgur.com/tmtNoyl.png)
I get it. It's the ammo stockpile. But I have no use for it, so I make this place the barracks for my squad.
28 Slate, 503
I've ordered 10 weapon racks to be made.
1 Felsite, 503
12 Days To Go
Our Mayor has just mandated this:
(http://i.imgur.com/NemZBa1.png)
Why??
Also, I've cancelled the production of weapon racks, as they don't really do anything. So armor stands instead.
7 Felsite, 503
6 Days to go
I hit a snag. The room I dug out wasn't going to work, so I took one of the rooms with the golden chests and cabinets as my barracks.
"Oi, Blahsfeg!" "Yeah, what?" "Could I borrow one of the bedroom halls with the golden chests and cabinets?" "What for?" "Barracks." "Just take it, will you. You already dug out an archery range for Rovod's so I don't see why not." "Thanks!"
When he took the reins, it was very relieving. I just resigned from the position of expedition leader, after that nightmare burned into my mind, alongside my "deathly screech", as Blahsfeg put it in his log, into Blah, Rovod, Nish, Morul, Erush, and Fath's minds.
So all I had to do was demolish the walls by pick. Thanks, Medtob!
8 Felsite, 503
5 Days To Go
(http://i.imgur.com/K1ogI0v.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/aOFHl1g.png)
Goody gumdrops I have to pray.
9 Felsite, 503
4 Days To Go
I'll be organizing a striking demonstration shortly.
"Alright, Monom. WHY DO YOU HAVE YOUR DAUGHTER HERE?!"
(http://i.imgur.com/k24mSID.png)
Lokum then cries loudly. "Sshhh. Sorry, Sir. She needs to be with me. She cries when I'm away. Please forgive this slight infraction." "Well, mothers are allowed to bring their children to combat and training according to Dwarven law everywhere, so I'll let it slide." "Thank you, Sir."
"Anyway. I've seen you all dig. You are legends of hacking away rock with your picks. But we aren't competent warriors yet. So I'm here to teach you how to strike with your picks.", says Monom.
Few hours later
"You STILL aren't getting that focusing your strike on the enemy is the most important part, Kumil.", Monom said disdainfully. "Seriously, Kumil, listen to her. She's very skilled with hacking someone with a pick." Kumil responds, saying "Says the one who killed a minotaur with a pick. She haven't done anything yet!". "We're training so that we can kill that damned deer under us with dandruff that can kill us all. You need to practice, okay? So LISTEN.", I had to tell him.
Later, I also started to lead. "It might help in mining, but letting your weapon, your pick, slip away to hit the enemy more accurately DOESN'T CUT IT. LITERALLY. Always strike with a firm grip, because if you don't, the enemy will easily disarm and kill you. Need any tips? Dry your hands before you go out. It'll help with gripping your pick. Also, don't hold the pick in the middle. Hold it between the tip of the handle and the middle of the pick. And on that spot, use your dominant hand to strike the enemy. Your non-dominant hand should be closer to the edge to help swing."
Also (http://i.imgur.com/4r1RcLt.png) When will they be ready?
"So now, Monom's asleep. WHY?! WE NEED TO TRAIN! Anyway, here's how you fight. Only fight like this when you're disarmed. And against the deer in the caverns, it'd be useless. But still if we survive but the fort doesn't, you still have more job prospects! Logem, you're exempted from this. You're good. Real good. So teach some of the striking techniques, okay?" "Sir, I feel Lor should show Erith." "Why?" "His striking accuracy is something to aspire to." "Okay Lor, you show Erith, okay?" "Yes, Sir!"
"First of all, a mug of ale before the fight is key to this technique, as you can whack the enemy with unparalleled force. Clench your fists and aim for the face if the gobbo is armored; that'll daze him temporarily and leave your friend from the archer squad an easy shot! Bite into the eyes, as it'll hurt there the most..."
And it went on into the next day.
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Overseer
10 Felsite, 503
3 Days to Go
(http://i.imgur.com/GJyU1cC.png)
Okay. It's even weirder that Stinthad, Creator of Singclubs, is atheistic. And (http://i.imgur.com/JPfksJ6.png)
19 Felsite, 503
WTF nothing happened
(http://i.imgur.com/ZAlsHcn.png)
Why are they listening to Goblin poetry?
Also, I get it that nothing happened here, but it just felt off somehow. And no, I'm not going to be complacent with anything. Ever.
24 Felsite, 503
Can't believe it. I could swear my nightmare wasn't past yesterday, chronologically speaking. Yet we all live. I couldn't be happier.
(http://i.imgur.com/mXfExWt.png)
WHAT THE LITERAL FLYING POISONOUS WEB-SPINNING FIERY ZOMBIE CARP DEMON HAPPENED HERE?!?!?!?!?! Armok's bloody beard! Seriously, why are there ashes here? Did some fire titan sprawl its way here? A dragon perhaps?
25 Felsite, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/inpJ3KE.png)
We certainly need these, especially to remind ourselves that we are dwarves; we fight to both defend our friends and family, and to attain honor in battle.
27 Felsite, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/O8wrHAF.png)
For any performers willing.
Also Sanctume, our manager, has shown me the notes of the levers controlling the bridges outside.
28 Felsite, 503
The month and the season draw to a close. So far I like this job! Also,
(http://i.imgur.com/LY6EoFk.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/yYZAy5t.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/IhVCG8W.png)
1 Hematite, 503
And (http://i.imgur.com/3Cha4eJ.png)
Also, I've decided to reverse the change on the Tongs. Many of the craftsdwarves were complaining of a lack of logs. Bone isn't any better; we may have a lot, but they're certainly less efficient.
(http://i.imgur.com/6HOxDYv.png)
Sorry about not posting that much, but RL and procrastination can kill a fort. I have no excuses.
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Overseer
4 Hematite, 503
We have a food problem.
(http://i.imgur.com/1acAEzP.png)
Also, I will try to get the main bridge to come down. The dwarves crying for food are stuck outside.
6 Hematite, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/J4D3WLP.png)
And help is on the way! Can't believe I am this stupid. What could make me stupider is that even when off duty, I still do individual combat drills! The bridge worked. I just don't have patience apparently. Thank you Manager!
7 Hematite, 503
I also forgot to note that we're replenishing our log stocks.
20 Hematite, 503
OH GOD IT'S COMING UP TO US!!!!!!!!! THE BEAST IS COMING UUUUUPPP!!!!! AND WE'RE NOT READY! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the fort falls, I'll run my backup save from summer. More nightmares!!!
What should I do to let in a caravan? I'm approaching autumn, so help needed.
Nevermind. With the bridges down, the depot is accessible.
22 Hematite, 503
And Zom disappeared into the caverns.
The Spirit informed me that there were no paths to the caverns, unless I dug out any paths, which I haven't. After that, he gave us the all clear, so we should be safe. In commemoration of this, some new coins are on their way!
25 Hematite, 503
I've opened up a new stockpile for armor. Only metal armor is allowed there.
28 Hematite, 503
Now, nobody will go out of their way to get any more logs, as I've just forbidden EVERY SINGLE LOG OUTSIDE. No. More. Logs.
Also, this actually happened?
(http://i.imgur.com/ZxaTWkx.png)
3 Malachite, 503
Leading a fighting drill. And it's Kumil who's late. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD WHY?
And we have a child doing combat duty?
(http://i.imgur.com/VEGScKK.png)
Well he's playing now. He was probably picking up a toy, but I digress.
7 Malachite, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/X2Zwdhr.png)
That report came in from the Spirit. He went around the cavern and told me about this.
8 Malachite, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/nd6NPAU.png)
SERIOUSLY WHY? Still funny though.
12 Malachite, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/pCA66Bq.png)
Say hello to our new coin vault! I know that it's the same damn room, but I've not been finding any use for it. This change is permanent! The two coin stacks in the top right corner are:
(http://i.imgur.com/qvBF11e.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/TZdzST7.png)
20 Malachite, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/PXA3hUQ.png)
1 Galena, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/W2naMke.png)
Axe Zan, who actually harvests plants for a social living, as in "justification for food rations", made this. He was in the pattern of getting out of the tavern and then going back to his field to harvest some plants. Thank Lim he finished.
2 Galena, 503
Say hello to the world, Stodir!
(http://i.imgur.com/pvw6mDt.png)
I really like the fact that babies already have preferences when they're born.
12 Galena, 503
I have ordered my squad inactive. We do need to learn to fight, but we also need to rest.
14 Galena, 503
I ordered some engravings on the golden parts of the tavern/temple room, and I found this little gem:
(http://i.imgur.com/18m1IYY.png)
16 Galena, 503
I've ordered 5 copper battleaxes to be made, as it's part of our import agreement with the Mountainhome.
20 Galena, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/lM6lKqu.png)
22 Galena, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/B5GCyla.png)
Why?
24 Galena, 503
She was briefly scared, but she came on board.
(http://i.imgur.com/1if9gcy.png)
Well that was short.
1 Limestone, 503
Autumn has arrived. I have switched the active statuses of mine and Rovod's squads, so her's is inactive, while mine is.
RL is really complicated, so I apologize for this 2 week delay. I will have to put forth that I will have to take 3 weeks each for Autumn and Winter.
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Overseer
1 Limestone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/IZ5NK8S.png)
17 Limestone, 503
Yay! Merchants!
(http://i.imgur.com/JM3Cc9N.png)
WHAT?!?
18 Limestone, 503
Litast, the Baroness, Sanctume, Rovod, Onciblu, Astesh, Urist L, Stinthad, Monom and myself gather round a table.
"This transgression cannot be accepted!", shouted the Baroness." We all nod in agreement. "The bridge was clearly down. They could've just gone through the increasingly labyrinthine passageway we dug out for them!" "Your Highness, but didn't you order the labyrinthine entrance?" asked Sanctume. "Manager, I thought you designed the damn entrance in the first place!", Litast growled at Sanctume. "Both of you, STOP ARGUING LIKE CHILDREN OVER A MINI-FORGE!!" Rovod yelled. As the other militia captains were coming in, they immediately walked away from the table, and went about their business.
Onciblu ran out, as he noticed the grunts of the yak cows on the way to the depot. "The caravans aren't here, but the merchants are! So I'll sing!"
(http://i.imgur.com/xvwsC4G.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/W4DmhU8.png)
20 Limestone, 503
We, the Lightning Picks, have officially started sparring.
(http://i.imgur.com/8mlM4V5.png)
These goods are being hauled to the depot:
(http://i.imgur.com/BV2W4qG.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/dtd8Tyt.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/M8Avr8g.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZLhSmit.png)
21 Limestone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/7yo01OK.png)
"Oi Nish, get back here! You're not through with your drill yet!", I shouted. But he kept on muttering Orsharkacoth and headed upstairs.
Meanwhile Stinthad converses with our Liaison
(http://i.imgur.com/nTvuIFv.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/iQ7pjdd.png)
Stinthad then asks for bolts and booze.
Urvad then gives her the export agreement.
(http://i.imgur.com/cYrhjyf.png)
22 Limestone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/q6BuYXF.png)
25 Limestone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/olayJH2.png)
WHY THE HELL DO INSIST ON LISTENING TO TERRIBLE POETRY, ONCIBLU??? WHY CAN'T YOU GET TO THE DEPOT????? We need a better broker.
Also, our mayor isn't doing any better.
(http://i.imgur.com/5o6qQYw.png)
3 Sandstone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/jzrJnRa.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/R9LYLZN.png)
5 Sandstone, 503
This month is officially dubbed as "Baby Boom Month". That's because another baby was born today.
(http://i.imgur.com/3XwK7cU.png)
At least she's very dwarfy.
Meanwhile,
(http://i.imgur.com/Cx2SUOL.png)
He's started constructing his mysterious construction. No adamantine? (OOC: I used the u-j "View Job" screen beacuse that particular workshop has a crapton of slate floodgates.)
6 Sandstone, 503
Trading has been completed. Our ☼23000 black bronze crown has been sold, along side 2 raw adamantine and a gold crown and ring, among other trinkets. Sorry, Spirit of the frames, but our fortunes rise and fall together. For that, we bought some books, leather, ores, and some food. Traders always want like a 50% profit or similar.
7 Sandstone,503
(http://i.imgur.com/s84HGIO.png)
8 Sandstone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/8jeSP3e.png)
(OOC: I had a mistake in my txt log, so I went in my save and looked the babies up.)
10 Sandstone, 503
And it's finally here!
(http://i.imgur.com/J7ogEqU.png)
Okay. A floodgate. Dunno what to use it for.
"By Dwarven law, the Overseer and all nobility, except for auxiliary militia captains, are to congratulate any dwarf who has made an artifact.", Litast read loudly in her office. "HMe.. Overseer, summon Urist, Sanctume, Rovod, Onciblu, Astesh and Stinthad. We have your recruit to congratulate."
As we were climbing up the stairs, I tried to heal the rift between Litast and Sanctume. Turns out they both apologized to each other. "I'm so excited! I'm not gonna miss this one!", she exclaimed. "Ey, you made a fancy figurine yourself, Sanctume.", Litast said. Urist came with her pen and parchment, and Onciblu had this air of contentness, which was mainly because of the successful trade a couple of days ago. "HMetal, I hate having to call you "Overseer".", Litast said out of nowhere. "I hate the title myself. It's decreed by law, so I am an 'Overseer' according to the King. At least with official records. If you want it this way, I'm HMetal. Not the vaunted 'Overseer'." "Alright, we're just about here and..."
"NISH, YOU POSESSED MAD LUNKHEAD! CONGRATULATIONS!", I shouted as I saw him. "You now have an engraving in your honor."
(http://i.imgur.com/Te7xsXZ.png)
"Thank you Sir." "You don't have to stand on attention like that!", Litast said. "Come on, be proud of yourself!" Rovod told him. "Nish, report to the tavern, and take a swig of your preferred (and available) drink. Understood, recruit?", I said. "Yes Sir. Thank you Sir." "You earned it!"
He slowly walked to the tavern for a drink. "Well, now he's out of the way, can we now discuss the business?" Onciblu asked. "Well, he used gabbro and some rather low-value gemstones. With the quality though, it's certainly good. But all in all it's worth this much." She then showed us her final analysis, alongside a description for the sake of record-keeping.
(http://i.imgur.com/ruoOQ8O.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/oo3K38q.png)
"Well that was a let-down. I know it was made from gabbro, but still, quite a let-down.", Onciblu frowned. "It's still hotly debated in the medical world on why some dwarves become posessed by unknown forces, or have strange moods in general. Emotional states do play a role, though.", Astesh stated in a dry, professorial tone. "500 years, and no ideas yet? What about the theologians? Anything from them?" Rovod asked. "In Tun Dèg, some say that The Secret of Webbing, God of Creation, rolls a dice, and whoever's name shows on top is chosen. He does this as it;s His way of reminding us of who created us." I said. "Well, why are some secretive while others shout from 50 metres away for unforbidding some raw adamantine for his coffin?", inquired Sanctume. "The Secret of Webbing sees if the chosen dwarf is happy or not. If the dwarf isn't, His minions induce either a macabre or fell mood. If the dwarf is relatively content, He either commands a minion to posess him, or make him secretive. Or yet, make him extremely dedicated to his craft of the artifact." Litast responded. "Well, when a dwarf is fey, their hormones go off the charts. The organs' endocrine receptors become more sensitive, and adrenaline is secreted in tandem." Astesh added. "No wonder Stinthad, the fey recruit, looked like some elf was trying to swindle him in a tavern." our mayor, coincidentally named Stinthad, dryly remarked.
11 Sandstone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/CjO9jC7.png)
"HMetal, why in the blazes do you want to record this month as the 'Baby Boom Month'?", asked Litast and Sanctume. "Read my log so far, will you?", I responded. After reading the journal, Litast said, "Consider it done."
12 Sandstone, 503
And it's complete. Nish's engraving.
(http://i.imgur.com/SZxOb1l.png)
14 Limestone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/FPKzmIi.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/6yrxpkR.png)
Also, what the hell happened to Asmel?
(http://i.imgur.com/1mMEdZr.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/E39jhrq.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/yqDuoT4.png)
If it wasn't obvious, I've been looking over the medical reports from Astesh and Erush before him. A guy named Thob's just drowsy, but Olon, an engraver, has been getting the shaft. The elven wooden shaft. Let the reports explain.
(http://i.imgur.com/UDXhx2r.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/uNOgdbF.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/VpglCbI.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/DItRLGX.png)
21 Sandstone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/erd6iNg.png)
Also the merchants are leaving.
22 Sandstone, 503
The Tongs have been pulled back to training.
25 Sandstone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/t11uDr1.png)
Oh Lim, save us all.
"I'm now a duchess! Woo hoo!!", hollered Litast. "Jeez, calm down for a second.", I said. "I'm a duchess now! How do expect me to calm down? I just got a promotion! And so did Ingish!" "Well he's still subordinate to Rovod in military matters." "The same goes for Monom, then? How the hell do you expect to run a fortress guard when its captain is in a sqadron where she's a subordinate?", she asked with a flustered tone. "Good point. I'll look it up on the rulebook/guidebook then. Until that, we celebrate!"
1 Timber, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/3LjK6vt.png)
A GOBLIN SWORDSMAN COMING TO VISIT? Oh crap, he could be looking for a vulnerability in here if his kin come to ambush us.
3 Timber, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/LE9NKC9.png)
That was in z29??
4 Timber, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/PKQ5p7a.png)
7 Timber, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/ZjJcwCc.png)
Wait what? He has a nephew older than him apparently.
26 Timber, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/gH9Pwxy.png)
A visiting philosopher wrote that. Some time ago. I forgot when. Yay me.
28 Timber, 503
As the season draws to a close, I yet wonder what may possibly go wrong here.
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Overseer
1 Moonstone, 503
The engraver's left upper arm skids along the ground and the part is smashed into the body, an unrecognizable mass!
An artery has been opened by the attack!
The engraver gives in to pain.
The engraver slams into an obstacle!
The militia commander slams into the engraver!
The engraver slams into an obstacle!
The engraver regains consciousness.
The engraver gives in to pain.
The engraver slams into an obstacle!
That's all that I could piece together regarding Olon's situation. Also the Goblin's dead. He apparently suffocated.
2 Moonstone, 503
Ana's civilization (or organised demon cult) will come for retribution, so the outdoor bridges have been lifted.
3 Moonstone, 503
Iton's telling the story of me resigning my post as expedition leader. She's forgetting the part about resigning voluntarily.
5 Moonstone, 503
A Human maceman's visiting, so the bridges are ordered to be retracted and lowered.
8 Moonstone, 503
The Maceman has come to the Crewed Fruit. He introduces himself as Mukca Gorbeaquov. I don't know, but this name is kinda suspicious. (OOC:Gorbachev?)
9 Moonstone, 503
Gorbeaquov is telling a story about how Mater Growershocks became the general of The Indigo Nations. Human names continue to surprise me.
10 Moonstone, 503
This fort has become a tourism hotspot! A philosopher (please write something here) is visiting. The only fort of Tun Deg away from Tun Deg. A frontier fort! Except nobody else has decided to colonise this part of Ecamo Alino.
11 Moonstone, 503
I just found out why the Tongs weren't at the archery range. That was because I set copper bolts for combat only! No training wooden bolts were available, so copper bolts are reinstated.
17 Moonstone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/1MPuAUy.png)
That was just validated today. That is part of the stronger armament of the Tongs. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO FIGHT!
Sorry about that outburst. "Thanks, HMetal. But, to be honest, why steel? Why not bone or leather?", Rovod asked. "We all need to survive, and better armor is well, better.", I responded. "One hell of a way to justify a decision.", she quipped sarcastically. "Well, get to the archery range. You're a good marksdwarf, but our enemies are better, so get to practice."
18 Moonstone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/NyMeKro.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Bh1sj4O.png)
I bet his parents are proud of him.
28 Moonstone, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/FiAuXIi.png)
Now THAT is what I like to see.
25 Opal, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/UuWo4v6.png)
Here we go again. He's added to the Moods burrow.
27 Opal, 503
He's claimed the raw adamantine workshop.
28 Opal, 503
And he took 3 raw adamantine ores. In Kobold slang, "DIS GONNA BE FUN, DUDE!"
4 Obsidian, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/TpWGIkw.png)
"Bloody carp men!", I shouted. "Holy carp, what the hell happened now?", came in the Duchess. "Look at it, Litast! A fligghillydiggidy throne!!!" Sanctume, Rovod, Onciblu, Astesh, Urist and Stinthad came in running. Urist, with her trusty parchment and pen, was almost drooling.
"Datan, you secretive bastard with a pick!", I exclaimed. "Now YOU have an engraving."
(http://i.imgur.com/7APbOLs.png)
"Thank you Sir.", Datan meekly said. Astesh took him to the hospital to ask how he felt with that strange mood going on. "Onto business!", Urist said as she showed her notepad.
(http://i.imgur.com/GXrZh8e.png)
All our jaws dropped. Not nearly as much as when Stinthad, one of my pickdwarfs, made Osalog. She also described it as such in her parchment:
(http://i.imgur.com/HGl8ECH.png)
"Ai 'eed te go teh surgery now", said Onciblu. "Because your jaw dropped low enough for it to dislocate?", Sanctume quipped. Onciblu nodded. "C'mon, you're kidding, aren't you?", Stinthad asked. With a wide grin, Onciblu said, "Yep!" "This throne's fit for the King!", Rovod exclaimed. "We can safely say the reception is very positive.", I said. They all coldly stared at me.
5 Obsidian, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/uisHkFt.png)
13 Obsidian, 503
(http://i.imgur.com/ZEuwIar.png)
Two snowstorms, and this happened. I have nothing to report about, so how's the weather? Pretty glum here if you ask any one of us.
24 Obsidian, 503
The outdoors aren't a wintery hellscape anymore. 4 more days, and I'll be a militia captain, sparring with my squadmates in the barracks. And with one more indulgence, I've ordered the minting of one stack of adamantine coins.
28 Obsidian, 503
I have submitted my resignation of Overseership of Deathgame to the Duchess. We are still friends, but I'm just Captain now.
Here's (http://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=12561) the save. Indefinite hiatus?
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Ex-Overseer and Militia Captain of Deathgame
10 Granite, 504
One part of the new implemented system is that control of the previous overseer is slowly shifted to the new overseer. The previous overseer has advisory roles during the phase-out, and even after that, the current Overseer can seek counsel of the previous Overseer.
The problem is that our supposed-to-be new overseer is nowhere to be found. Some random guy (maybe a recent migrant) was about to take my place, but then went back to the crowd, as though nothing happened. Too bad he was in the back of it.
15 Granite, 504
Our Duchess, Litast Razorfondled, has denied my resignation.
"Why did you want to resign again, HMetal?", asked the Duchess. "I had served my term as Overseer of Deathgame of one year. I feel that my services as Overseer are no longer needed." "But they are needed. Possibly indefinitely." "Why? Sanctume could have a go, or maybe even you!" "Well, this was your fort to begin with, and your term has seen the making of 3 artifacts, barracks for the Lightning Picks, and gratuitous coinage! Your term will start this evening."
"Very well then, Duchess."
And so the benevolent autarchy begins
2 Slate, 504
Okay. I just got up to go to a striking demonstration, and since it's a long way, I might as well write this. Nothing new to report, apart from the adamantine coins being minted.
(http://i.imgur.com/lDDUoqp.jpg)
Objectives:
1. CROWNS
2. EXPORT OF CROWNS
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Shadowtarch of Deathgame
3 Slate, 504
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Wait wait wait, what? Gotta pull them out then.
And the Tongs of Appearing have been put out of duty.
Also, we have 169 tetrahedrites. We either mine or import now.
17 Slate, 504
We have had 3 mining trips, with the first one getting us gold, with the second one giving way to almandines. The third one was just me trying to tap a vein of gems (almandines).
19 Slate, 504
Almandines are sapped out of the vein. 15 gold crowns and 5 microcline gems have been ordered. Also, the usual poetry diversion.
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22 Slate, 504
Sparring seems nice. Don't know if we'll be able to apply lethal force at any time. Zom isn't in the caverns.
Um, he is here now. How is he? Let's see
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Still with those wounds, eh? Good thing you're made from brown zircon. FOR US!MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!
Sorry about that. Also this
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C'mon herbalists! Time to pick dem plants! Get to it! NOW!
25 Slate, 504
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Hope she, Inod, and Zon are doing fine there, with all those damn logs.
4 Felsite, 504
Both gem cutters in this fort are hauling their crap all the time, so one is exempted from these duties to cut the damn microcline.
And that guy's the most negligent gem cutter ever. So Monom will hopefully help (she has some skill regarding this). For that, I have set us off-duty.
5 Felsite, 504
Monom has done nothing. Back on training!
6 Felsite, 504
Paperwork and mixup happened, and now we're off duty! And still doing drills.
13 Felsite, 504
(http://i.imgur.com/nqE67Ax.jpg)
Ado Radifedem, a Human bard has come over. Let's see what she has to offer.
14 Felsite, 504
(http://i.imgur.com/QrAd9sU.jpg)
Huh. Cool.
22 Felsite, 504
Back to drills.
24 Felsite, 504
(http://i.imgur.com/fpZ1u9M.png)
Yeah. I don't know who left this here. On the Lightning Picks,
(http://i.imgur.com/N2mQl8e.jpg)
25 Felsite, 504
"HMetal, what are we doing here? Nothing is happening. Day-to-day life is amazing, but boring. Our food is dwindling, booze is drying up, and we have an increasingly bored archery squad. Ingish says he has nothing to do here. Your mining expeditions are trivial, if ever existent. Your coin addiction is baffling. And lastly, BARELY ANY COPPER LEFT for the Tongs. What sloppy operation are you running?", our Duchess, Litast, growled at me.
"Umm, err..." "ANSWER ME!" "By Lim, calm down!" "What are we doing here? I'm doing nothing. Onciblu has basically become a living waste of space, and YOU ARE JUST DRILLING YOUR LAZY ASS!" "Isn't that a good thing? I used to be fat when I was a 15-year-old." "Yeah, but still, nothing is accomplished. What can we do?"
Out of nowhere Sanctume comes in. "Sanctume, why isn't anybody cutting the microcline I ordered to?", I asked. "Err, umm... I don't know. That gem cutter is too lazy I think. But I've been listening to you two here, and I have an idea." "Go for it, said Litast. "Dig into the depths!", Sanctume said. "You sure you don't want to hear that stomach-turning sound up close, or me for that matter? Or entirely more terrifying screeches?", I inquired. "Come on, this is an opportunity!", Sanctume hollered. "To do what? End this place? Last time I remember, HMetal here was ordered here to set up an exploratory enclave and a safe new Mountainhome for the Doors of Evening.", Litast said dryly.
"Still, we will do it. The King would want this. We can conquer demons! The old tale of Deathgate is the prime example here. We are Dwarfs, because we have pulled off stunts that would make a colossus blush. This fortress, for example, is a gargantuan pain to comprehend. Even when nobody neighbours us, we prepare for siege by making an extended entrance point for any invaders, and driving our merchant caravans crazy. But, we did that. Why not this?", she pleaded.
"Okay. Sanctume, let's do this.", I said. Litast said something about getting that done.
27 Felsite, 503
The end of Spring is just tomorrow. For that, some people have been cosying up. By dance of course.
(http://i.imgur.com/iYj4EVe.jpg)
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An honorary Human ( bard is visiting, and a peregrine turned wild.
1 Hematite, 504
Now summer begins, and Lim knows what comes next.
But in the meantime, some news from the rest of Ecamo Alino.
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Welcome to Deathgame News. This is HMetal Raltosed, coming with news from our corner in Ecamo Alino. But first, the weather."
"Yes, the weather. I'm Rovod Glazecrews, and it seems to be very flowery with the outburst of summer!"
(http://i.imgur.com/2V3a7de.jpg)
"As you can see, both sides of the Waters of Rock have bloomed! Don't ask about here though. It rains forever. Evil regions still rain fetid filth, blood, and snow blood as usual. End of segment. Back to you, HMetal."
"So, that's the weather. Now, onto Home News. What is it like, Sanctume?"
"Well, as you know, nothing has changed after our then-Baroness being promoted to a Duchess directly. The Faint Ring has briefly retired for the news segment. Back to you, HMetal."
"That's that, then. Thank you Sanctume. Now onto World News. Now for this segment, we have Blahsadfeguie Simplepainted with us in this room!"
"Yes, hello Deathgame. I used to be the overseer here, y'know." "Yeah we all do. Shut up, and get on with it."
"..."
"Alright, let's get on with it, Bleghbloop."
"Right. Firstly there's the Blade-war of Talons, waged by Deep Society of Indigo Nations (Humans), against the Roasted Pregnancy ..."
"Hold on, is that name real?" "Yeah." "Who are those guys?" "Elves of the Shaken Trees." "Makes sense. Anyway, 19 Goblins attacked Dawnedcave, which had a lone elf defending. Needless to say, the Pointies made a hasty retreat to their Druid-base or something."
"Next, we have The Incinerated War between Kingdom of Sacrifice and Shaken Trees. This time, 4 Elves hold back 20 Humans at Climatedusks during the Siege of Combat, and manage to kill one in fact." "Man, these names are weird."
"Next, there's the Conflict of Squeezing between the Hideous Dungeons of the Free Flies (Goblins) and the Youthful Wing of the Brave River (Elves). At Silkywheeled, the Attack of Thundering had 20 Goblins attack an army of 24 Elves defending their treehouses. One Greenskin died, and the rest ran for their pit. Dear Datan these names."
"Try stop caring about that. Up next was the War of Clashing, waged by League of Evisceration of Frilly Realm (Humans) against Confusing Evils of Midnight of Dreams. Humans attacked Scorpionfiend, killed 4, and now are probably stuck there trying to figure out the logistical clusterfuck of a pit."
"Then here's the weird one. The Ignited Dagger-conflict between the Mythical Band of Indigo and the Rapid Vegetation (weeds) of the Shaken Trees has no armed altercation listed here." "What?" "Yeah, I know."
"Also, the Squashed Conflict between the Dread of Burden of the Fiend of Judges (Goblins) and the Tempests of Clouting of the Brave River (Elves) cropped up, with a Goblin victory. One elf died, and no one in the Gobbo camp knows how to reclaim this damn place. Basically a successful Assault of Lashes."
"Next, in the Conflict of Outrage, the Coalition of Foot, of the Indigo Nations, attacks the Persuasive Swamp of the Shaken Trees. They attacked twice, but the Elves held them off in both the Stormy Onslaught and the Siege of Jaws. In both battles, one Human was lost."
"And lastly, we have the Rings of Tongs. These traitors to Dwarfkind are a band of necromancers who founded Soundwall, a tower of reanimated evil. Since they're so unique, we'll post the details on the screen now."
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"Yeah, they're sore. Even when the joyous flowers of summer light up by them, they stay in the dark."
(http://i.imgur.com/10wQUje.jpg)
"Anyway that's the news. I'm HMetal Raltosed." "And I'm Blahsadfeguie Simplepainted." "And this has been Deathgame News. Have a good night, and a good drink!"
Now, I am EXTREMELY sorry about the necrupdate, but exam season and a general lack of drive in doing anything has, as you can attest, killed the stream of the LP here. But, as the Elves say, "C'est la vie."
Journal of HMetal Silverystopped, Shadowtarch of Deathgame
20 Hematite, 504
So, where do I start? In order to have something for export, I sent some guys to a mining expedition in one of the lower layers in the fort. We dug out gold, lapis and lots of rock. That rock is being cut into gems and crowns are made out from them. Only diorite and gabbro are allowed to be cut, by way of stockpile parameters. In order to make use of the newly-dug-out gold, Sanctume has ordered to smelt 23 gold nuggets for future use, whatever it may be.
Also,
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24 Hematite, 504
Now, Logem has taken all he needs and put them in a clothier's workshop. Nice. Let's see...
(http://i.imgur.com/tXGCgAC.jpg)
Wow. This looks funny as hell. Hope King Goldenbreach wears that.
28 Hematite, 504
(http://i.imgur.com/AjytaNw.jpg)
About time...
"Your Highness!", I shout.
"Yes, on my way! Sanctume, Onciblu, Urist, come with me!", she hollered.
"So, Logem, this is what you made. What do you think, Urist?", Sanctume asked.
With her trusty notepad, she scrawled out this.
(http://i.imgur.com/mzjvqAE.jpg)
"The FANCY ones!", Logem quipped. "Thanks for the socks and you now have a statue, and an engraving." "Will the other artifact makes get a statue?", Sanctume asks. "They will too, in time.", I replied.
So this is what I've assigned for an engraving
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And the 3 images before, and this one are being made into statues.
3 Malachite, 504
The Goblin bard has started to chant. We never had that before.
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21 Malachite, 504
We now have a separate stockpile for orthoclase, and another one for kimberlite and microcline. My greed for common stone is astounding, I know.
27 Malachite, 504
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WHAT? Why?
"Sir, I have to report ..."
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DOOR SLAM
"Stinthad Lolokthum," I screeched.
"Yes, this is me. How may I help you Cap.."
"EXPLAIN WHY ONOL IS CHAINED TO A TRACTION BENCH, WILL YOU?!"
"A mandate's a mandate. On that note, why don't I have an office, a dining room, and an armor stand?", Stinthad said sternly.
"Cause fuck you, that's why", I responded.
"Did you learn manners? I'm the mayor here. I need those things. NEED those."
"The fuck do you want an animal trap for, huh?"
"Uhh, uhhh, er.."
"See what I mean? You don't need an animal trap. Also, why chain him to a traction bench?"
"That was Monom's idea."
"So now you're gonna throw my squadmate under the caravan now?"
"I'm sorry, but the order's been given. And go fuck yourself."
"Up yours, you stuck-up, needy bitch!"
"Get the fuck out of here, you motherfucker!"
"Fine. I didn't want to see your slobby ass-face anyways."
DOOR SLAM
In other news, I've ordered all of our smoky quartzes to be cut. 11 of them to be precise.
4 Galena, 504
(http://i.imgur.com/DrqbzSd.jpg)
Well, finally we mean enough for the outside world now.
7 Galena, 504
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So an imminent barfight. I welcome the ensuing bloodbath.
8 Galena, 504
(http://i.imgur.com/c2EVcja.jpg)
Another one? We have a tavern concert! Encores!
And one of the poets have started reciting this:
(http://i.imgur.com/5cduJyK.jpg)
11 Galena, 504
(http://i.imgur.com/xbgA7OY.jpg)
So we have a performer here. A wind instrumentalist (OOC: I checked Legends for this) to be specific.
And a mercenary
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Now she's recruited, so I'll request a silver mace for her. And Tode also petitioned for residence.
(http://i.imgur.com/1ExM0lJ.jpg)
16 Galena, 504
I've ordered another mining job to dig out some gold and a yellow stone. This time, it's outside.
1 Limestone, 504
I had a petition for another performer, which I denied. Industries are running well. Enough trinkets to sell! Everything, including my subpar poetry, is going well!
Now to check on the rocks...
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Very good. I do need to buy more plant matter for booze, so those will probably help.
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