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I'm going to quickly necro necro-threat to ask "where is everybody"

Sorry I took so long, It's kinda hard just letting the dwarf year go slowly on. I'll get a proper write-up today.

In Autumn of 253, our leader NAV had fallen in battle. We are now surrounded by the undead outside, with the ghosts of those fallen floating around the surface. Many are afraid but a new leader has been elected. BlueKanary the peasant is now in power.

"What was that? I'm in charge? Good Grief."

I haven't the slightest clue how to run a fortress, but I knew one thing. No more hauling duty for me! I claim an empty office and make myself the leading Soulsmith from now on. I'll figure out what that actually means later.

I decided that it would be good for the fort to include a training regimen for everyone, not only would it increase morale but there will (hopefully) be less casualties as more forumites are not unprepared. -Note- Needs more equipment built

I hear of reports of a spiderbot in the caves, it had melted a few dwarves. I send in the militia to get it and even come down myself, but by the time it fell, it had already melted 10 forumites and quite a few were missing. Population is down to 66.

I decided to free the necromancers, partially. I personally have no problem with them wandering around as long as they stay away from the refuse pile, but I don't think all that many people like them. I have expanded their "prison" and gave them some weapons and armor to train with.

Ah yes, our first training month. It is now Timber and... How did that even happen? I swear. Our manager pikachu17 just jumped over the wall to fight some undead below, without even getting his equipment. At least it won't be lost to the siege.

After the spiderbot fiasco, everything has been running pretty smoothly so far. I had found some abandoned plans for a labyrinthine structure from NAV's old desk, it seems unfinished but I will check it out.

It's been about 2 weeks, NAV are you there?

Alright then, Do wood walls stop the aquifer? It's slow enough that I have plenty of time to do whatever I need to do.

I embarked near a light aquifer but not on top of it, however I have tons of damp soil, sand, and stone. over 20 z-levels below the surface. I can't tell if its seeping through or something but my entire ramp is covered in 1/7 water. Anybody know what this is or anything I can do about it?

Oh man, if you ever do get a militia-dwarf it would be awesome to take a ducked into the fray with me! 

Ah. Summer is upon us.

Things have been moving quickly here in Cloakcovens. Now that we have settled down somewhat, let us look over what we have in the fort.

Here are the dwarves we have with us.

This is the world we are living in.

And this is our embark.

The fort so far is looking good. No giant beasts and the most dangerous creatures around are water-bound.
We have a few bedrooms that are pretty rough but will do for now.

After we get our first migrant wave I will get to work on making clothes.

EDIT: Thank you to DwarvenLord for helping me setup my pictures properly