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King Rith gazed over the map of the world, searching for the perfect place for the new prison.
It was a bit farther away from the nearest Mountainhome than old Zonnish was, but it was in a much warmer area, and less deadly. Sure, the Plains of Pride were home to massive monsters, but those are big enough to scare off any deserters, not much more. The soil might be saturated, and the water brackish, but those are no obstacles for a race as mighty as the dwarves!
He had selected his group by hand, making sure that they understood that this would end MUCH better than the expedition started last year.
Obviously, there were seven. One, the best at writing and a coworker of one the mason of the previous attempt at forming a prison, was GreatWyrmBrass Assaultroom.
A childhood friend of the fisher, farmer, and wannabe-speardwarf of the previous expedition, was Splint Glovedmachine, who is a speardwarf.
Splint's CO would be one known currently as “BerzerkNINJA” due to her fighting style and tendancies towards anger. Tomesromances is an ironic family name.
Making sure neither of them died was a medic known as “Broken,” hopefully not an indication of her skil at medical care.
The dwarf in charge of secretary positions is Sappho Craftsyawns. She is also an engraver.
The first prisoner being sent to the new Zonnish is a political prisoner, one Bomrek “Dagger” Gazechanneled. She is a suspected “goblin-lover.” “Dagger,” for that is what she prefers to go by, is a brewer, and also skilled in many other areas, notably assorted farming skills.
Right now, you're doubtlessly wondering who the seventh is. Naturally, as the time the expedition set out approached, King Rith began to worry. Just in time, a mysterious yet average woman arrived, stating that she wished to join the venture. Those were the last words any heard her speak for months. She seems to have some useful skills. All that is really known about her is her surname: Actseal.
Supplies were important, and not skipmed on. Two picks, a battleaxe, a large supply of alcohol in three varieties, some seeds, some meat and fish, almost two dozen plump helmets, a wheelbarrow, some medical supplies, a barrel of lye, a rope, two each of copper shields and breastplates and bronze helms, three turkeys, three dogs, two cats, and a pair of GreatWyrmBrass's rabbits. To avoid bad luck and confusion, the various dwarves suggested naming their new fort “Boatjoin.” In their interest, the fortress was named “Zonnish Kukon,” Helmtrades the Recreation. Their group name was agreed on by the seven as The Large Helms.
King Rith bid them farewell and good luck.
Strike the Earth!
