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Oops, thought I'd updated recently. guess not. Sadly, due to computer troubles, as well as just not having enough free time (Long story, don't ask), I've only made it to halfway through Mid-Spring. Sorry about that one.

- Journal of Nerin Blueirons, 1st Granite, 113 -


   I'm confused by everything these days. How this fort is, how my life is, everything. So this probably won't end well. You see, I've been selected to lead the fort this year, even though I'm nothing more that a lowly Metalsmith. So confusing.
   Well, I'll do it anyway, but I can't promise this will end well.

-7th Granite-

   It's come to my attention that we're totally out of booze. Ignoring the question of how 158 dwarves let this happen, I've had the brewers begin a mass brewfest. Now.

-10th Granite-

   ...Crap. We're under seige now. 5 squads, most coming from the west.

   Everyone's going inside, Military to the gates, you know.

-11th Granite-

   Northern Squad's gone, west squad's still coming. Tax collectoer's mandated construction of bins. Having the carpenters work on it now.

-15th Granite-

   Alright. Not too bad, if I do say so myself. Goblins have been forced to retreat, and not one dwarf, dog, or mule died in the process. We're currently collecting everything the goblins dropped, and smelting whatever's unusable.

...Eh?

Oh, Elven traders arrived, not a few minutes after the Goblins had left. Lucky them. I've moved some items to the Depot for trading.

-17th Granite-

   The elves brought three things, mostly. Rope, Arrows, and plants. I bought all of each, even though I doubt we are in shortage of any of them.

   Oh, and two Tree-related things happened today. First, I had the Woodcutters go and cut down some of the things, as we're a bit short on wood. Not too long after, the things retailiated, defacing one of Dadam's engravings. Goddamn Trees.

-2nd Slate-

   The Duchess's Consort doesn't want us exporting earrings for a while. last I checked, this is nothing to worry about.

-8th Slate-

   Oh hey, Migrants. Our Total poulation is now  , with the new arrivals being:

- 1 Seige Engineer
- 1 Cook
- 1 Woodcutter
- 1 Armorer
- 1 Cheese Maker
- 1 Brewer
- 1 Ranger
- 1 Dyer
- 1 Gem Setter
- 1 Puppy
- 2 Mules

   Not sure what I'll be doing with them, but they've been accepted with open arms.

-9th slate-

   The Mayor's imposed a ban on exporting Rope Reed items. No problem, as we wouldn't export those anyway.

This Blake is ready, and will have a Spring-to-Summer update within the next couple of days.

Really? Because I sense Rebellion. As well as Apartment Complexes.

If only I could FIND SOME SPACE ARGH.

Honestly, I'm trying to find my way around. I just now have the time to play DF.

Give me...not too long.

Alright, give me a bit, I'll have the first update soon.

I'll blame you when all the miltary dwarves are too busy vomiting to fight goblins. P

I'll admit, it was a great idea, but the placing, wouldn't have helped much if a Gobbo Hammer Lord showed up and hit a Dwarf into the Magma. Or if a couple of bowmen arrived.

I'm entering Summer now, no sign of hostiles, except for the average Undead Animal, which usually is killed at the better-defended Main Gate.

Alright, I've been able to find my way around well enough this far, though it may take me a bit to find every lever. Note to self, make lever room.

-Diary of Aria Flukecrafted, 1st Granite, Early Spring-

   Well, this is certainly interesting. Higar, the Old Leader here in Halltraded, has decided to pass control over. I didn't think much of this, until Higar himself walked over to me, and started going on and on about how last year was the beginning of a 'Golden Age', and how he needed a new Dwarf to keep it going.

...Somehow, this Great Dwarf of his was me; a Competent Mason with no friends.

Regardless of how crazy his plan was, I agreed. I figure, if I'm to survive here, being on top might help a bit...

-11th Granite-

   Well, things have gone okay these few days, and the new rooms I had designated for myself are being prepared now, you know. I've told the miners to go dig out the vein of Galena across the river, and...wait, that's this?

...Oh. Elves on the horizon. Great. Well, I've had the Depot prepared, just going to have Higar trade with them, so the pointy-eared bastards can leave.

Have I mentioned that I hate Elves a bit more than Goblins? Well, I do.

I don't remember reading about him, but is the "Jeweler in Training" important for much?

Besides you know, Gem Cutting?