1st Granite 106First things first, a formal report on the state of the fortress stocks, as of 1st Granite, 106.
3rd Granite 106Stakud claimed a magma forge, all the while muttering a bunch of incomprehensible nonsense. Well at least he isn't pretending to be mute and scrawling pictures in the dirt in an effort to communicate.
5th Granite 106The Apparition of Unib and Alath was spotted recently, still meandering about their corpses, which had drifted all the way down the river.
I made doubly certain that the already engraved slabs were being moved to the tombs. It is a pitiful fate that has befallen these two, and this is the least I could do for a fellow dwarf.
"..."
I did not notice it before, but one of our beloved cats, Dastot Athserustuth, has been spending the past few seasons hanging on for dear life at the bottom of the waterfall. I'm pretty sure cats are not known for being adept swimmers. Its a miracle that the poor fella has survived for as long as it did. Unfortunately, that area is a deathtrap, and I am not about to send anyone on a perilous and foolhardy rescue mission. There is little we can do but pray that it finds a way out of its predicament somehow.
7th Granite 106The ghost of Unib was finally put to rest.
9th Granite 106One of the mandates mentioned on the scroll I received was the construction of a method of siphoning the earth's blood to the surface. An odd request to be certain, but I've heard even stranger tales back in the mountainhomes, only mentioned in hushed whispers and fearful glances - of how the blood from the bosom of the earth could be fashioned into a mighty hammer that could smite herds of elephants and even an entire contingent of armed goblins in one fell stroke. I do not know what to make of such tales, but I fear what might happen to me if I do not comply.
After spending all of last season discussing with the engineers and mechanics, we've determined that a magma pumpstack can be utilized for such an endeavor. In fact, some progress had already been done on that front by my
predecessors, though incomplete. The way the engineers explained it to me certainly seemed overly complicated and inefficient, what with all the talk of spiral designs and automated mine carts. I was loathe to entrust my safety to something I didn't comprehend fully and was in much of a predicament over what to do for much of the new year.
But whilst I was at the magma smithy's to check up on the production of steel arms and armor, I had a stroke of luck, coming across a spot just south to the magma forges that would plausibly fit one of the more simple
(I say simple, but its still complicated and finicky as all heck) designs. Well at least all that work put in by my predecessors was able to reveal that spot to me, so all has not gone to waste.
I consulted with the miners and engineers on this and promptly ordered excavation work to be started on a magma cistern that would be able to store a considerable amount of earth's blood to be delivered to the surface.
10th Granite 106The
tree hugging delegation from The Oily Shell has arrived. Bah, what do
they want?
12th Granite 106The
tree hugging eco-terrorist protection racket has arrived.
MORE ELVES. DEAR ARMOK WHATEVER DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS TORMENT? Oh wait, Deus Asmoth will speak with them? Well, that's better.
15th Granite 106Hostage negotiations were had with the elven
tree hugging eco-terrorist diplomat. Though I didn't have to negotiate, I still had to sit in to put it all down on record. Armok damned bureaucracy.
SNARKY UPSTART ELVES I SWEAR YOU WILL MEET YOUR COMEUPPANCE SOMEDAY.
18th Granite 106The bribe for the elven trade delegation has been accepted. Uh, I mean the trade negotiations have been conducted successfully by our stockbroker Ghills. We managed to
extort trade for clay and some fruits, and the promise of more exotic animals next season.
Armok damned elves better bring something exotic next spring.21st Granite 106The ghost of Alath was put to rest. There, that is the last we will hear of hauntings in the fortress.
26th Granite 106"HELP! HELP!", a shrill voice cut through the air, coming from the direction of the eastern entrance, near the trade depot.
That call for help came from Solon Nishsterus, whom was the first to sound the alert as the military hastily scrambled into action, though there was some confusion at first as to what to do.
The Were-loris emerged from its stealthy hiding right in front of the trade depot and main entrance to the fort and with a ferocious roar that sprayed flecks of spittle from its maw, it barreled its way to the trade depot.
Despite Solon's well-intentions, his shouts drew the unwelcome attention of the Wereloris and he was the first to be
The elven merchants, sensing that their backs were to the wall, went charging in head first.
(Huh, snarky as they are, they still exhibit bravery in the face of danger.) In the first few moments of engagement, one of them struck a lucky blow, socking the wereloris in the jaw and scattering its teeth all over the trade depot.
Whilst Erush the suturer, armed with an axe and Alath the tanner suddenly found their way back to the fortress cut off by the Wereloris that was facing down enemies from many fronts.
The battle raged on, with neither side gaining a significant advantage though Erush was able to inflict some serious damage with the axe in her possession. By this time, the elves were badly hurt, and Sarvesh the leatherworker and the hammerlord Sodel soon joined the wild melee. Sodel was without weapon or armor though, as the orders for new arms and armor were not yet processed yet.
It was at that moment that the tide turned. The Axe lord Triaxx2 II, having heard the call to arms, rounded the corner and with a single swing of the masterful steel battle axe that she had procured from the magma forges,
(having priority to arms issue by virtue of being in second in command) cleanly bisected the Wereloris in one fell stroke.
With that, the battle was over.
One casualty recorded, and many dwarves and elves are badly injured and shaken. Heck the elves probably didn't deserve that.
Wait what am I saying?Does this mean the trade negotiations were borked? What bad timing, I will have to up the bribe amount next time. Stinking werebeasts.Yet another dwarf bites the dust. Solon's quick thinking saved the fort from further trouble, but already the dwarves are clamouring around Triaxx2 II for delivering us from Iton Oboknin's rampage, heedless of the sacrifice of Solon. That is the way the unsung heroes go I suppose. At least I will see to it that Solon gets a proper burial.
Erush should get commended as well, for her bravery and quick strokes with a steel axe. I will see to it that she gets tended for her injuries. Now to find Urist McDuck.
28th Granite 106The Magma Cistern has been excavated! Soon everyone else that thinks to oppose us shall partake of the Earth's Blood!
Later on that day, I made a visit to the hospital to see how the injured were holding up.
That Erush is one spunky lass.
9th Slate 106I made my rounds, glad to see that some of my efforts at bettering the lives of our fellow dwarves are starting to bear fruit.
The elven merchants have embarked on their journey, badly shaken and wounded and all. So I guess no reprisal then?
17th Slate 106Amidst all the hustle and bustle, I had clean forgotten about Stakud. Report has it that Stakud has begun a mysterious construction.
22nd Slate 106Stakud has created Lormeban - Toolstream, a gold figurine of Urdim Rasptheaters, our
beloved Queen and daughter of
"King" Rith Sterusvabok.
Much progress was made
(ticks off another box on the checklist on the scroll), but there is still much work to be done.
*Sigh* I migrated here expecting to spend the rest of my days fishing in peace. This was not what I signed up for. Speaking of fish, I wonder how Dastot is doing?
Summer has arrived on the calendar.
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