19th Timber, 210
We've begun the usual negotiations. I've given orders that we're not going to do a whole hell of alot of actual trade besides grabbing up metals and extra booze. I intend to just have them take some of the crates of useless junk and used mugs we have laying around by pikepoint if need be.
20th Timber, 210
In-between discussion spurts I checked my inbox for anything that may have been important and it seems bugbats give live birth.
Given their appearance, I wish I could convey a shudder in writing.
21st Timber, 210
If blatantly giving away nearly 100,000 gold worth of stuff doesn't attract new recruits come spring, nothing will. I've locked myself in my accommodations with the liaison as well, so I won't be coming out until we're done and I'll have to have my booze and food brought up to me until then.
22nd Timber, 210
Thornback has come of age. I have asked he be inducted into 1st Squad so that they'll be able to train him swiftly and at least be back to semi-functional levels.
24th Timber, 210
I was informed that due to a surplus of barrels and whatnot, we finally have some free dwarves to get them on masonry. I can have these spare hands finish the palace roof and doe some minor renovations in the hill.
27th Timber, 210
Things have become rather... Hectic. The merchants became understandably frazzled; Barbarians slipped in during the renovations, but thankfully most were were Dauros and Skitara could get them and the rest had the Merchant Guard to deal with.
The caravaners made a mess out of thier scouts and two more died when 1st Squad got out there. From what I can tell only one escaped because he was lagging behind the others.
I've put in an order for wood, booze, and extra metals we can't get or make on-site otherwise.
5th moonstone, 210
I've nearly finished with the liaison from home. Most of the time not spent talking about trade was over the state of the fortress, the realm in general, and he was pleased to hear of our accomplishments and even wrote letters of condolence to the dwarves who died recently.
6th moonstone, 210
In a flash of utter stupidity, I've asked that a vault be dug out Forgot about the one we already had, and silver coins minted to fill it. Still need a tithe collector...
We're out of shale blocks despite having plenty of unrefined shale. Guess the renovations that have been going on since late summer used more materials than I anticipated they would.
10th moonstone, 210
I've been informed Draconik has become even more withdrawn than usual. He was helping with the renovations when he dropped his brick laying kit and seemed struck by an epiphany and was last seen heading for the Magmaworks after he took an iron bar from storage, according to witnesses and he's now gathering things, only responding to questions by throwing balled up bits of paper and parchment at the inquirer but otherwise saying nothing.
I wonder what he's making?
Everyone Welcome Thornback to 1st Squad. He's got some big combat boots to fill. And Draconik went funny and decided he wants to be a legendary weaponsmith. Also, Mr Frog now has an in-game tangible lab complete with Vanya's quarters and Wari/Ordogoth's hideout is almost done.
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