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Grukol's Journal, 19th Opal, 1055
I've been dubbed a Champion by the people today! After training diligently day after day, month after month. I have attained a level of skill that only Jorhind has achieved! Now to start training with Swords. You can never be too safe I say.

Zok Mengar "Lashflesh", Siege Operator
'Zok' Mengar has been ecstatic lately. He slept in a very good bedroom recently. He has complained of thirst lately. He admired a splendid Siege Engine lately. He was disgusted by miasma lately. He has complained of the lack of dining tables lately. He admired own fine Bed lately. He admired a very tastefully arranged Trap lately. He has been satisfied at work lately.
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He is a Worshipper of Othsal. (Othsal is the Goddess of Torture, Misery, and Coasts. She takes the form of a Female Dwarf.)
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He is a citizen of The Unbridled Galey. He is a member of The Deified Spears.
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'Zok' Mengar likes Calcareous ooze, Gold, Yellow spessartine, coral, Rope reed Fabric, the color aqua, battle axes, shields, and mountain goats for their surefootedness. When possible, he prefers to consume Dwarven rum.
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OOC: Zok has no friends persay. Everyone in the Fort is just a passing acquaintance. So if you die, we won't have to worry about people getting upset
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He is confident under pressure. He is relaxed. He is candid and sincere in dealings with others. He is immodest. He is occasionally given to procrastination. He often does the first thing that comes to mind. He needs alcohol to get through the working day. He does not mind being outdoors, at least for a time.
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Grukol's Journal, 16th Sandstone, 1055
Istrian approached me. He asked as a Senior member of the Guard that he take command of the Fortress Guard. I, knowing this already, decided that it would be for the best. I told him the spot was his, as he turned to go however I told him to wait. Thats when I presented him a Iron Short Sword. He was to be the first Swordsdwarf of the Fort as well. As well, an immigration wave has come. The numbers are as follows:
1xFurnace Operator
1xAnimal Trainer
1xFisherdwarf
1xWeaponsmith
1xMiner
1xBowyer
1xPeasant
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Accounting all previous deaths and these new additions. Our population rests at 69.

[ March 25, 2008: Message edited by: Nos3y ]

Grukol's Journal, 2nd Limestone, 1055
Great success! All dwarfs have calmed down, and the fort is moving on. In honor of Vag, I've started construction on a grand mausoleum along with a central park within the walls. In due time I'll make a much larger park in honor of her sacrifice.
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OOC: Her original Catapult stands in the same place, and I refuse to destroy it. I also saved three of her Masterpiece catapult pieces and will build the Catapult above the Southern Main Entrance.

Out of Character Ambush Explanation:
Righto, To explain what went down. First off, the caravans arrived. Yay! They had several anvils, I was psyched. Things were looking up. Everyone was doing their thing. Lem was just released from prison. She was working on the road south of the fort. Rice was engraving, I was sparring, along with Jorhind, Skadi, and Vag. Valcon was drinking, heavily. When all of a sudden, BAM, there's an ambush party about 5 squares away from Lem. Arrows were flying so quickly, when the game paused to tell me of the ambush I could count 4 arrows already in transit. I thought to myself. "Well, there goes Lem." WRONG, how wrong I was. Lem dashed towards the entrance to the Fort. Arrows flew at her. She dodged left, right, left again. Right into the Fort. I swear she dodged about 4-5 volleys. Then, the gobbies get to the main gate. The Humans rush them, only to get pushed back by arrow fire. They get two down, the pikeman and an archer. A few stray arrows fly off, one clips Grukol in the leg. Quite a few find their marks in Dwarfs of no name. I see that I'm having problems. So I retreat back to the fort, and I place my remaining military dwarfs around the entrance. As the humans injure a few more, I see weakness in the ranks and send out my troops. Grukol has some how already healed, and is out in a moment. Followed closely by Vag. Jorhind is trailing behind with Skadi in tow. The Western Ambush happens just then. As Grukol and Vag leave the new front gate. Jorhind and Skadi clean up the remains of the Goblins that ended up under Lem's traps. Grukol and Vag are wiping up the rest of the fleeing goblins, when the goblin turns and fires. Hits Vag right in the chest, skewering both her lungs and her heart. She dies almost instantly. Then Grukol runs in, must have used every inch of his fiber and slams the Goblin with his spear. The thing goes flying southbound, hits a tree and pretty much explodes. Now back to your regularly scheduled program...
But seriously, it was pretty fun to watch. Vag was cleaving pieces off the injured Gobbies. Poor Vag...it makes me sad  

18th Hematite, 1055
The dwarfs meet the human caravan topside, the engage in handshakes and greetings.
"Ah, I see you brought Anvils!" Grukol's smile cracked his harden face.
"Yes, we remembered our agreement! Thought you might like it!" the merchant returned his smile. But then, an alarm rang out.
"GOBLIN AMBUSH! ALL DWARFS INSIDE!" one of the guards yelled out.
"Four Goblin Crossbows and a Pikeman! Grab yer shields!"
"TO ARMS! TO ARMS!"
The Human guards were already set for the fight, the dwarfs scrambled into position. A skirmish was about to start.
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OOC: Those two larger rooms on the left, are those just bigger cells? or just office space? I figured that first larger room on the bottom (left) would be office space to keep watch of what goes in and out.

15th Felsite, 1055
The guard stopped before the door of the Mason's Workshop. He gently raps on the door.
"Lem Adoddom! Open the door!"
Lem opens the door up, and looks the guard over.
"What is it! Can't you see I'm busy!"
"On Orders of the Mayor, You are under arrest for the Violation of a Production Order! You are sentenced to 26 days in Prison." the  nameless guard stood silent after that, staring directly ahead."
Lem blinked, confused as to why she was being punished for something that could not have been completed anyways.
"Thats ridiculous! We dont even have Trifle Pewter! or the means to even make it!"
"That's none of my concern, you are to follow me immediately." He grabs her by the arm, and forces her out of the room. As they walk to the prison, they run into Valcon.
"What's the meaning of this!?" Valcon grabs the guard by the tunic.
"Why is she being dragged out like this!? What are you doing with my love!"
He shakes the guard violently. He slaps Valcon's hand away.
"She knows what she is accused and sentenced to, be away with you or you shall be charged with interfering with Dwarven Justice!"
The guard marches past Valcon, still cursing and yelling at him.
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The cell door slams shut. She sighs to herself.
"I pretty much saved our whole lumber team from that ambush. Look at the thanks I get!" she sits down on the bed, and listens to Vag's whistling from the next cell over.

I'm always open for suggestion.
The Jail now is just north of the Western Archery range. Its just Eight 2x3 rooms with rope and a rope. I feel the general design is a complete and utter mess, I'll be trying to clean it all up eventually. I thank Toady everyday for walls, it makes reorganizing things so much easier

2nd Slate, 1055
Lem's cackling can be heard from Top side.
"Four of em! Mark it! Four Goblins!" Lem danced as she watched her Traps go off.
"Look at that! GENIUS I SAY!" she grins wildly as Stone spring from their places and plummet on top of the Goblins.
"What in the... What is going on out here!" Grukol came, marching out of the Fort.
"What is all this ruckus about..."
He looks out the Western doors. Seeing nothing but carnage. Peasants flee past him, words float by "Ambush", "Goblins", and "Spears".
He walks over to the mess that Lem had created with her traps. He starts the clean up of the ones that only suffered minor wounds.
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OOC: My first ambush on this fort. And it was sprung, right underneath all of Lem's traps. Four died instantly, 4 were left injured, fading in and out of consciousness. One managed to poke one of my farmer. Who walked just north of the trap, causing the goblin to run into another trap and die. I sent Grukol out to get more experience, he cleaned up the 3 that were just kinda sprawled out along the moats edge.