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@ jimbo -- You're still hunting, I just forgot to put you on the list.  Took a brief break to get hauling caught up but you're back in the wild now, as it were.

[ November 20, 2007: Message edited by: Zorromorph ]

Lastly and definitely least, there’s the new dwarves:

Reg(Woodworker)
Geshud(Carpenter)
Zon(Stoneworker)
Udib(Mason)
Ast(Hunter)
Ingish(Metalsmith)
Kel(Metalsmith)
Urist(Gem Cutter)
Asen(Craftsdwarf)
Nomal(Woodcrafter)
Udib(Stone Crafter)
Tosid(Cheese Maker)
Id(Herbalist)
Deler(Engineer)
Melbil(Marksdwarf)
Aban(Peasant)
Sigun(Peasant)
Ingish(Peasant)
Nil(Peasant)
Erib(Peasant)
Ast(Peasant)

We now have a pretty even balance:  28 claimed dwarves, and 30 unclaimed.

Drip(Turgid Bolk)
Special Attributes:  Very Strong, Very Agile, Very Tough
Profession:  Soldier(Champion)
Preferred Activities:  Fishing, anything water-related
Skills:  Fish Cleaning, Dabbling Herbalist, Legendary Bone Carver, Wrestler

Xotes(Xotes)
Special Attributes:  Agile
Profession:  Planter
Preferred Activities:  IDGARA
Skills:  Proficient Grower

Crunch(Mood)
Special Attributes:  Very Strong, Tough
Profession:  Miner
Preferred Activities:  Mining, Fighting(Wrestler/Intimidator)
Skills:  Novice Weaponsmith/Furnace Operator/Metal Crafter, Dabbling Grower, Expert Miner

Bregarm ‘Fatty’ Grimstone(pasiniem)
Special Attributes:  Strong
Profession:  Soldier(Armsdwarf)
Preferred Activities:  Blacksmith, if not then military
Skills:  Dabbling Herbalist/Grower/Armor User, Wrestler

Mulch ‘Staby’ Diggums(FlamingKittenMittin)
Special Attributes:  None
Profession:  Herbalist
Preferred Activities:  Blacksmith or Fisherdwarf
Skills:  Novice Herbalist, Dabbling Grower

Flamester(Flamester)
Special Attributes:  Strong
Profession:  Herbalist
Preferred Activities:  Mason/Stonecrafter/Mechanic/Engraver
Skills:  Novice Herbalist/Grower, Skilled Mason

Mistress Shiny(tallyho)
Special Attributes:  Strong
Profession:  Gem Setter
Preferred Activities:  Gem Cutter/Gem Encruster
Skills:  Gem Setter, Novice Herbalist, Dabbling Grower

Blitz(Lightning4)
Special Attributes:  Tough
Profession:  Planter
Preferred Activities:  Smith(Weapon/Armor/Metalcrafter/Furnace Operator/Wood Burner).  Craftsman secondarily until anvil is purchased.
Skills:  Novice Herbalist/Wood Burner, Skilled Grower, Dabbling Furnace Operator

Surath(Dame de la Licorne)
Special Attributes:  Strong, Agile
Profession:  Planter
Preferred Activities:  Leatherworking/Tanner
Skills:  Clothier, Dabbling Herbalist/Butcher/Tanner, Skilled Grower

Captain ‘The Butcher’ Mayday(Captain Mayday)
Special Attributes:  Agile, Superdwarvenly Tough
Profession:  Captain of the Guard
Preferred Activities:  Butcher, Woodcutter, Sheriff
Skills:  Legendary Carpenter, Dabbling Grower/Herbalist, Proficient Woodcutter

Joe Pratt(Hyfrydle)
Special Attributes:  Extremely Strong, Tough
Profession:  Miner
Preferred Activities:  Miner
Skills:  Clothier, Dabbling Herbalist/Grower, Accomplished Miner

Kyshya(Jimbo8250)
Special Attributes:  Agile
Profession:  Weaver
Preferred Activities:  Hunting, Marksdwarf(eventually elite Marksdwarf/sniper)
Skills:  Weaver/Marksdwarf, Dabbling Herbalist/Ambusher/Grower/Hammerdwarf/Wrestler

Besmar Ekurtun(The13thRonin)
Special Attributes:  Tough
Profession:  Soldier(Champion)
Preferred Activities:  High-ranking melee military dwarf
Skills:  Novice Herbalist, Wrestler, Dabbling Armor User

Tun Desismudat(Ookpik)
Special Attributes:  Very Strong, Agile
Profession:  Engraver
Preferred Activities:  Engraving/Mechanics
Skills:  Bowyer, Dabbling Herbalist/Grower, Expert Engraver

Frumple(Frumple)
Special Attributes:  None
Profession:  Peasant
Preferred Activities:  Engraver/Architect/Swimmer;  All-purpose hauler;  Speardwarf
Skills:  Dabbling Herbalist/Grower/Building Designer

Nes(Nesoo)
Special Attributes:  Strong, Very Tough
Profession:  Stone Crafter
Preferred Activities:  Stonecrafting Mugs
Skills:  Mason, Novice Engraver/Grower, Dabbling Appraiser/Flatterer/Judge of Intent/Persuader/Intimidator/Negotiator/Comedian, Talented Stone Crafter

Led ‘short’ Idkezat(short_dwarf)
Special Attributes:  Strong
Profession:  Bonecarver
Preferred Activities:  Macedwarf, secondarily bonecarver
Skills:  Bonecarver/Grower, Dabbling Herbalist/Brewer

Stoutscribe(trousermonkey)
Special Attributes:  Very Agile
Profession:  Farmer
Preferred Activities:  Farming and Engineering
Skills:  Soaper, Dabbling Herbalist, Skilled Grower

Kinneus(Kinneus)
Special Attributes:  Strong, Tough
Profession:  Soldier(Armsdwarf, Wrestler)
Preferred Activities:  military dwarf
Skills:  Animal Dissector, Dabbling Grower/Armor User, Novice Herbalist, Skilled Wrestler

Currently Unassigned:

Lokum(Carpenter)
Zuglar(Armsdwarf)
Oddom(Armsdwarf)
Sigun(Armsdwarf)
Mafol(Armsdwarf)

The elves finally had arrived, and they unloaded their caravan.  First, a number of small bags of herbs, none of which the dwarves could grow underground and so Nil was very interested in these.  Then they starting unloading their rope reed cloth.  And more rope reed cloth.  And more after that.  Dozens upon dozens upon dozens of stacks of it.  He asked them to stop, but they paid him no mind.  Where were the arrows?  The bows?  The shields?  The anything whatsoever that is usefuls?

They had none.

Disgusted that he had wasted his dwarves’ time by  having them haul their craft bins up here, Nil bought out the herbs and told the elves to leave before he totally lost his temper.  What a ridiculous bunch of fools they were – what the heck could he possibly need a bazillion metric tons of rope reed cloth for?  They had some already from last year – it was collecting dust in a bin and hadn’t been touched.  What a ridiculous waste.

20th Slate – New immigrants have arrived!!  This time Nil greeted them with open arms.  The only thing Mistemikud needed now was an anvil, and the sooner the better – Blitz had already started accumulating some iron bars at the smelter, all that was needed was an anvil and Kira could get to work on her true calling – making iron catnip!!  Ahem, I mean making armor and weapons for the militia.  

By the time everybody was signed in, the count was 21 new dwarves, ballooning the Mistemikud population to 58 able-bodied occupants.  Troy was named Mayor, while Sheriff Captain Mayday was promoted to Captain of the Fortress Guard, immediately requesting five recruits for said duty.  Naturally both of them demanded an upgrade in their quarters.  

24th Slate -- Sparksol finally breathed his last, dying of thirst and muttering something incomprehensible the entire time.  He would be buried right where he died ... but first, there was an avalanche of dwarves descending upon his quarters to claim his gear, such as it was.  So much for death with dignity.  

Sparksol claims the dubious honor of being the first dwarf to die at Mistemikud -- and a totally worthless death it was too.

[ November 19, 2007: Message edited by: Zorromorph ]

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[ November 18, 2007: Message edited by: Zorromorph ]

An uneventful month, and it seemed it would never end.  15 loads of charcoal have been amassed from the Wood Furnace, a decent start towards fuel for an eventual metalworking operation.  Frumple has finally managed to get around to start designing the smelter as well.  All's well on the food and alcohol supplies front -- the rum is almost gone but the first crop of sweet pods will be ready soon, so that won't be very long of a shortage this year.  As the month of Slate arrives, the elves have come again bearing more of their wares, such as they are, and with combat training proceeding fairly well now with several of the dwarves having completed the basics of hand-to-hand combat, leather armor has been assigned to all of the militia.

Nil commissioned the first building that needed designing by wanna-be architect Frumple, a Wood Furnace – which made wanna-be smith a happy dwarf indeed.  

20th Obsidian – A change in Sparksol’s ‘condition’, and not for the better.  He’s manifested true insanity, pounding on the door and walls of his room.  Nil ordered all dwarves except those in the militia to stay as far away as possible.  Sadly, he ordered Troy to remove the apparently doomed dwarf from the roll call.  

Kyshya has been very successful – too successful.  She is killing quickly, sometimes faster than the other dwarves can keep up and some of them have rotted with the backlog of hauling duties in other areas.  He never thought he’d say this a few months ago, but Nil is hoping for new immigrants, and soon – keeping the food supplies up is a joke now, and there’s more work than he can find dwarves for.  Kyshya also reports that the wolves are gone, though she didn’t kill any.  A cougar has been spotted in the area, however.  

And while there’s more animal carcasses than anyone knows what to do with, where is Surath, who begged for supplies to make leather and skins and Armok knows what else?

Yep, that’s right – sleeping(and snoring rather loudly too, I might add).  

And then’s good old Goblin Basher(G.B.).  Nil had him a kennel built, so he could train his dogs to attack enemies of Mistemikud.  He’d been asking for that for over a YEAR, and the militia could always use more help.  And just after he finished it, he was about to set to work beginning their training, and … he decided right then and there that he just HAD to have a plump helmet.  Couldn’t possibly wait.  Hundreds of plump helmets sitting in storage for months, and NOW he must have one before he did anything.  Sheesh.

The schematic below shows the kennels location, west of main sleeping quarters and north of the barracks, on the second level(red clay).  You’ll note the room hasn’t been completely excavated:  that’s because Crunch and Joe didn’t finish it before they decided to sleep as well.  It’s a wonder anything gets done in Mistemikud with all this nonsense and laziness going on.

As the second year comes to a close, Nil has authorized Frumple to begin designing the next stage in working towards the eventual production of metal objects.  Guess what Frumple was doing when the order was given.  GUESS!!!

Yep, he’s sleeping, and that’s how the year ended.

[ November 16, 2007: Message edited by: Zorromorph ]

[ November 16, 2007: Message edited by: Zorromorph ]