The cry of the cold wind warns us of the presumed torment which is to come as we trudge through this sparse forest. It's damned cold this time of year, and the trees offer little protection from the winds.
Stripmining has left the mountainhomes empty. Our expedition of seven is expected to uncover vast mineral deposits and establish a mining outpost in a land beset on all sides by goblins, elves and humans.
The frozen over brook which ends in a waterfall atop a high cliff is a telltale sign. I turn to Urist and tell him to stop the caravan.
This must be it, we have reached Doomforests.
I hear a distant screech.
Armok have mercy on our souls.
The Continuation of the Saga of Doomforest
Come join the convoluted mess that is Doomforest. When this fortress was started back in 2014, no one would even guess that it would be going "strong" well into 2016. Complete with Goblin Overlords, Vampiric Doomsday Sects, Soap, Forgotten Snails, Soap, Another Forgotten Snail, Soap, Cults, more Cults, Evil Demonic Beings, Soap, A colony of forgotten dwarves founded by a Were-Lizard, Soap, and a noticeable lack of Strawberries. And soap.
Due to some unexpected complications within the last thread, including but not limited to, the threads owner going AWOL, I was tasked with the construction of this new thread.
RulesSign up in this thread for one year of gameplay.
Complete your turn within two weeks.(This Rule WILL BE Enforced)
Do not sign up unless you know you can do this.
If you cannot complete it within the two weeks then post the save and let someone else take over.*
Don't cheat, but savescumming is all right if you are otherwise losing the fort.
When uploading your savegame, let us know what version of DF you used.
Have !!FUN!! Try not to play so safe that it gets boring
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Write updates with lots of images and some cool descriptions of what's going on.
Drokles
Salmeuk
Ethan741
Drazoth
PsychoAngel
Taupe
mate888
Salmeuk
maxcat61
SkaiaMechanic
Iamblichos
Drazoth
Ethan741
PsychoAngel
PyroTechno
mate888
Iamblichos
TheFlame52
Gwolfski
Taupe
TheFlame52
Drazoth
Mate888
exodius1
TheFlame52
Kevral
TechnoXan
Sacasco
TheImmortalRyukan
Gwolfski
Sanctume
Taupe
Drazoth
PsychoAngel
TheFlame52
NCommander
TheImmortalRyukan
Imic
Leader: Imic
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Purpose: To destroy all wrongdoers (E.G: The Order of the Black Arrow) and to preserve justice, truth, and peace as much they can.
Basically a nicer inquisition.
Also, they only use hammers.
They are the mortal enemies of the Order of the Black Arrows.
FOR DOOMFORESTS!
FOR JUSTICE!
FOR DWARVEN BEER!
Leader: Prime Minister Smunstu
Alignment: Whatever mood Smunstu is in...
Initially a division sent by the mountainhomes to oversee the safety of the outpost, the ministry quickly turned into a ragtag bunch of survivors led by a mad doctor once things, hum, went awry. Doctor Taupe II perished years ago, leaving his pet goblin in charge.
The ministry is mostly regarded as a relic of older days, staying out of most conspiracies and clusterfucks, yet they are still called upon here and there when Doomforests' poor management hits a critical mass.
Past members include, but are not limited to, a baby and a piece of furniture.
Leader: TechnoXan (Although now in Zureks body aka TechnoXan II)
Alignment: Good? Mostly independent, focused on self gain, and Crundles...
Description: The Mechatechno sect is ages old carried down by great engineers and their apprentices. Dedicated to science, machines, and Crundles. Nature is important to the sect, but only to exploit and use. We aren't stinking Elves after all. Crundles have been discovered as hyper intelligent and are now fully devoted to the cause. The creatures are incredible in their ability to advance through years of social practices in mere weeks. The caverns are the holy grail to the sect. Home to native Crundles as well as magma, steam geysers, other exotic animals, ores, and perfect architectural opportunities. The caverns are paramount in the Mecha plans and must be protected at all costs. The sect always wins. Their is no way to stop the unending tide of science and progress.
Quotes:
TechnoXan. TechnoXan would drive a crundle to vandalism. - Taupe
Necromantic cults practicing evil magic! Vampire worshippers and... Another one, I don't really know what they do apart for venturing into the deeps and scaring the crundles away, for they are irrelevant, but that doesn't make them less evil! - Mate 888
Leader: Dark Two
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
The first official knightly order of Doomfotests (both in game and in RP). Their main goals are maintaining overall safety of the fortress, charity actions and praising the booze. The Order has important impact on political elections (as can be seen from Pencil_ Art's mayoral reelection). They are close associates of The Ministry, which had great impact on founding of the Order.
Leader: Airith (Ryukan) Overall Command: Smunstu Commands Doomforest Division
Official Color: Black
Alignment: Lawful Evil
The mysterious order only appeared in Doomforest very recently, but they have already spread their power farther than even they thought. Case in point, the Strawberry riots of 2??. Their goal is shroaded by the black robes they wear. When threatened, they can call upon the Truthbearers, women, blinded at birth and trained for 21 years nonstop in the art of assassination and counter-espionage.
With the death of Ryukan, Airith has ascended to the office of Headmistress. While Smunstu has been declared the Head of the Doomforest Division. Ryukan's Spirit now resides in Smunstu's Sword.
Trivia: Ryukan's favorite dink is strawberry wine
Leader: Gogol
Alignment: Neutral Evil
In the past they were a group of goblin outcasts. Now they are a military force serving Gogol, the God of Suicide. They'll do everything to claim energy veins of Doomforests in the name of their dark god.
Leader: Gwolfski
Alignment: Strawberry
Strawberries, you know. Not raspberries, strawberries. Definitively strawberries.
Leader: NCommander
Alignment: Neutral Evil
As the name implies, these are the battle-hardened vets of the Fortress of Deathgate, whom are drawn to any fort that manages to breach hell. NCommander, within the first month of his rule, managed to do what none had yet manage, revive the fortress and bring a (false) sense off hope.
Sigh…
Back in my day we had proper forgotten beasts. None of this namby-pamby nonsense! I mean, I don’t want a Supergoat or anything, but it would be quite nice to be “slayer of something-or-other” and have people actually impressed by it.
Now, the Continuation of the unnatural abomination that is Doomforest.
Abandon All Hope, Ye Dorfs Who Read This Here...
