Introduction
From the journal of Sanctume. Anklemine, 21 Sandstone, 249.Today is my 69th birthday and I made an important decision.
I made up my mind, so there is no changing that. When duty calls, I answered, and so I accepted a position for the mission next season. It is good that I will be along with friends in this journey.
(... writing is passable, but amateurish at best)
Dwarves are like stones. War hardens every dwarf. But stones can be shaped into fine pieces of art too. Therefore, each dwarfs can be shaped to be their most improved self.From the journal of Sanctume. Cheesesplatter, 21 Sandstone, 250. I turned 70 years old today. I am still uneasy witnessing death the first time, but I am fine with my first kill because that mandrill woman is threatening our peace. There is no time for forgiveness, only retribution. And I acted according to my duty.
When Quasar offered me to manage the affairs of the hamlet beginning this coming winter, I accepted. It would be wonderful if I am to create something great in my life, a great piece of art. No, not crafts. Those are worthless relative to other things. Perhaps developing martial skills is artful for myself, but I find it distasteful for others.
I do contemplate what Quasar had in mind about Cheesesplatter. It could be Cheeses Platter, many cheese on a platter to represent the food bounty the surface world offers. Or Cheese Splatter, an unfortunate vision to imagine. Nevertheless, I think I will carve up a slice of this cheese for myself.
Chapter 1: Dabbling Manager
0800 1000 1st of Moonstone, 250.
The hamlet’s 24 citizens are greeted by winter’s arrival with a never ceasing roar of thunder and falling
rain. It was wise to forgo any official ceremony this morning so I can sleep in a bit from last night’s drinking.
Auze, (she insists on the title Scholar Auze) has been doing the record keeping. As I’m a dabbling manager beginning today, I asked Auze if she would like take the position of Secretary. No, it’s not about secrets. It’s that I need information and her skills in bookkeeping will make my tasks easier.
Quasar’s last report tally says the food stores are broken down into: 334 plants, 877 seeds, 211 drinks, and 328 others. I feel so good because there’s plenty to drink.
I thought that I should complain for the lack of proper mugs, but I realize that I would be complaining to myself. Now that I am thinking of other annoying things: drinking water without a well despite the aquifer is literally below us. Getting caught in this
rain is another. I will just keep these to myself.
Anyway, first order of business is to establish “The Spear of Destiny” squad to be captained by (#10 REDACTED) who arrived with Autumn 250 reinforcements. The quarrelsome dwarf Blackchibisa is placed in the squad with (#12 REDACTED) and (#13 REDACTED). I am still the militia commander, and the squad can use more practice.
1800 1st of Moonstone, 250.
Auze and Sanctume spent the day going over the personnel files of Cheesesplatter. Sanctume applied the War College Personnel Designations to the current population of the hamlet.
Attached below are new documents:
Civilian Personnel Designations (publish pending), and the initial drafts with raw data containing name, gender, age, preferences, notable traits and skills.
Document:
Civilian Personnel Designations applied to Hamlet of Cheesesplatter. All personnel shall have a first and second designation codes. Un-designated personnel are considered peasants for the pool of haulers or potential recruits.
The
First Designation Code defines the role of the personnel.
G for Grower and related Food Services and Containers: Cook, Brewer, Herbalist, Carpentry for barrels. Glassmakers are Luxury, and Potters are Stone.
A for Administrative Duties: Record Keeper, Manager, Psychological Counselors (Mayor), Captain of the Guard, Captain of the Watch.
N for Noble Positions: Leaders, Militia Commander, Raid Captains, and Boot Camp Sergeant.
H for Healthcare profession: Chief Medical Doctors, Surgeon, Bone Setter, Suturrer, Wound Dresser, including Combat Medics.
L for Luxury industry: Cloth, Leather, Gem, and Glass.
S for Stone industry: Mason, Mechanic, and Stone craft.
F for Forge industry: Weaponsmith, Armosmith, Metalsmith, and Metal craft.
C for Civilian or Child.
0..9 for military squad ready for deployment.
X for Corpse Duty, or clean up crew.
The
Second Designation Code defines the individual’s life dream goal.
S for Skill of the martial prowess type, including Mining.
M for Masterwork crafting.
F for Family.
A for Art creation.
N for the uncommon personnel who have no personal dream goal.
R for the rare personnel who dreams of Ruling the World.
Included also are:
+Noted Item and/or Material Preferences.
+Summary of the personnel’s traits.
+Current Skills.
+Optional Overseer notes.
Roster by reinforcement arrival, and Internal Personal Identification Number.
Spring 250 Founders: 7 units.
#01 GA Quasar, ‘Quasar', f58, Traction Bench, Olivine, Crystal Glass.
Calm, Confident.
Cook+6, Carpenter+6.
#02 GF SQman, ‘SQman’, m58, fam, Anvils, Marble. Dwarven Rum.
-Raving mad, Brave, -Crafts.
Grower+9, Woodcutter+2.
#03 GF Lordy, 'Lordy' f77, War Hammer, Gauntlets, Armor Stand, Connabar, Platinum.
Lust, CHS Can Handle Stress, Respect Art, Tradition, Party.
Brewer+5, Appraiser+4, Woodcutter+2.
#04 GS Immortal-D, 'Immortal-D', f81, Flasks, Rock salt, Pig Iron.
Duty, Fearful, War.
Herbalist+13, Thresher+3.
#05 SA*Superdorf, 'Superdorf', f81, Platinum, Crystal Glass.
Assertive, Unfriendly.
Glassmaker+17, Furnace Operator+4, Carpenter+3, Mason+2, Stonecrafter+1.
#06 FM Auze, 'Auze', f79, Beds, Quartzite, Silver.
Brave, -Art.
#07 NA Sanctume, 'Sanctume', m70, Chain Leggings, Sphalerite, Pig Iron.
Brave, Duty, Helping Others, Helping Others as Rewarding.
Finds those that develop martial skills distasteful,
Considers craftsmanship to be relatively worthless.
Miner+7, Spear+5, Teacher+4, Fighter+4, Discipline+3.
Summer 250 Reinforcements: 7 units.
#08 GM Gchristopher, 'Gchristopher', m87, Gauntlets, Weapon Rack, Chains, Cassiterite.
Optimistic, -Depress Prone, Compassionate Values Art, Confident, Low Self-esteem.
Fisherman+10, Cook+7.
#09 FM Oddom, Oddom, m51, Battle Axe, Jet, Lead, Nether-Cap.
Confident.
Thresher+6, Herbalist+5.
#10 xM Blackchibisan, 'Blackchibisan', m52, Amulet, Mudstone, Bronze.
Brawl, -Fearful, Respects Art.
Fighter+2, Discipline+0.
#11 FM Zuglarkun, ‘Zuglarkun’, m60, Bucklers, Steel.
-Berzerk, CHS Can Handle Stress.
Armorsmith+7, Axe+2, Shield User+2, Fighter+2, Discipline+2.
Married to MM Splint, children: Rith D., Unib T.
#12 MM Splint, 'Splint', f74, Earring, Stibnite, Steel.
-DHSV Doesn’t Handle Stress Very well, Calm, -Fearful, -Party, -Knowledge.
Miner+14.
Married to FM Zuglarkun, children: Rith D., Unib T.
No ID. [c] Rith D., child f4. Child of MM Splint and FM Zuglarkun
No ID. [c] Unib T., child m2. Child of MM Splint and FM Zuglarkun
#13 XA Sarvesh, Sarvesh, m72, no item, Malachite.
CHS Can Handle Stress, -Party, -Knowledge.
Autumn, 250. Reinforcements: 8 units
#14 XS Udil, Udil, m70, Quiver, Earring, Flask, Horn Silver, Copper.
Friendly, CHS, -Berzerk.
Fighter+2, Discipline+0, Organizer+1, Record+1, Appraiser+1,
#15 HS Ast, m52, Crossbow, Shields, Anhydrite.
Friendly, CHS.
Fighter+3, Discipline+0. Organizer+1, Record+1, Appraiser+1, Surgeon+2.
#16 FA Atir, Atir, f72, Sceptres, Tetrahedrite.
Curious, Brawl, Slow to Anger, -Skill Mastery.
Armorsmith+3.
#17 SM Thob, Thob, m68, Hatch Cover, Malachite, Nickel.
Values Martial Prowess, Party, -Flee Most Battles, -Skills off-putting.
Stone Crafter+8.
#18 NM Spear Rith, Rith, m69, no item. Sibnite, Platinum.
Humble. Think before acting.
Spear+1, Fighter+2, Discipline+1, Appraiser+1.
Leader/Noble Candidate?
#19 FF Ushrir, Ushrir, m54, Picks, Shields, Dresses, Millstones, Gneiss, Bronze.
Helping Others, Rarely Discourage, -Obligations, Values Art, Values Knowledge.
Cheesemaker+13, Brewer+0, Military Tactician+4, Record+3.
#20 HS Dishmab, Dishmab, f81, Bolts, Shields, Thrones, Native Gold, Gold.
-Depress Prone, -Dislike Others, -Does not Trust, - Does not care about fairness.
Clothier+6, Weaver+1. Bone Doctor+2.
#21 SA Ducim, Ducim, f83, Quiver, Table, Basalt, Steel.
Brave, Confident, +art, -Nature disturbung, -Craft is worthless.
Woodcutter+7.
#22 FA Bearskie, Inod, m73, Crossbow, Shields, Marcasite, Iron.
Moved by Art, Humor, -Nature.
Cook+2, Grower+1.
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I wrote my plans to sculp these dwarfs towards their improved selves.
FA Atir, Atir, f72, Sceptres, Tetrahedrite. Armorsmith+3.
Overseer Note: FA Atir is a qualified Armorsmith and may pursue artistic endeavors after Food and Drink Production.
24 Stone Pots. Then resume Fuel duty, Farm-hand duty, Supervised Mining.
FA Bearskie, Inod, m73, Crossbow, Shields, Marcasite, Iron. Cook+2, Grower+1.
Overseer Note: FA Inod will apprentice as a weaponsmith.
20 Metal Bolts, +1 crossbow. Then resume Fuel duty, Farm-hand duty, Grower.
FF Ushrir, Ushrir, m54, Picks, Shields, Dresses, Millstones, Gneiss, Bronze. Cheesemaker+13, Brewer+0, Military Tactician+4, Record+3.
Overseer Note: FF Ushrir, will apprentice as a weaponsmith.
20 Metal Bolts, +1 pick. Then resume Milker and Cheesemaker.
FM Oddom, Oddom, m51, Battle Axe, Jet, Lead, Nether-Cap. Thresher+6, Herbalist+5.
Overseer Note: FM Oddom, will apprentice as a weaponsmith.
20 Metal Bolts, +1 battle axe. Then resume Milker and Cheesemaker.
FM Zuglarkun, ‘Zuglarkun’, m60, Bucklers, Steel. Armorsmith+7, Axe+2, Shield User+2, Fighter+2, Discipline+2.
Overseer Note: FM Zuglarkun is a qualified Armorsmith, and shall continue in military training for armed civilian squad.
FM Auze, 'Auze', f79, Beds, Quartzite, Silver. Armorsmith+7, Recordkeeper+5, Weaponsmith+5.
Overseer Note: FM Auze qualified Armorsmith, and shall be recruited for basic military training for armed civilian squad.
GA Quasar, ‘Quasar', f58, Traction Bench, Olivine, Crystal Glass. Cook+6, Carpenter+6.
Overseer Note: GA Quasar is the head chef, so duties remain in the kitchen food production.
GF Lordy, 'Lordy' f77, War Hammer, Gauntlets, Armor Stand, Connabar, Platinum. Brewer+5, Appraiser+4, Woodcutter+2, Doctor+1.
Overseer Note: GF Lordy is the current Trader but will benefit in apprenticeship as a weaponsmith.
Then resume as chief medical doctor for when the hospital is established.
GF SQman, ‘SQman’, m58, fam, Anvils, Marble. Dwarven Rum. Grower+9, Woodcutter+2.
Overseer Note: GF SQman is the primary Grower and also a woodcutter. He will benefit with further military axe training for armed civilian squad.
GM Gchristopher, 'Gchristopher', m87, Gauntlets, Weapon Rack, Chains, Cassiterite. Fisherman+10, Cook+7.
Overseer Note: GM Gchristopher is a the sous chef, but will benefit in an apprenticeship as a Mason.
20 stone Weapon Racks. Then resume as a Cook.
GS Immortal-D, 'Immortal-D', f81, Flasks, Rock salt, Pig Iron. Herbalist+13, Thresher+3.
Overseer Note: GS Immortal-D is a primary Herbalist, in military training for armed civilian squad.
Mining duty, then back to gathering plants.
HS Ast, m52, Crossbow, Shields, Anhydrite. Fighter+3, Discipline+0. Organizer+1, Record+1, Appraiser+1, Surgeon+2.
Overseer Note: HS Ast will apprenticeship as a weaponsmith.
HS Ast is a candidate for combat medic shall be recruited for basic military training for armed civilian squad.
20 Metal Bolts, +1 crossbow.
HS Dishmab, Dishmab, f81, Bolts, Shields, Thrones, Native Gold, Gold. Clothier+6, Weaver+1. Bone Doctor+2.
Overseer Note: HS Dishmab will apprenticeship as a Mason, and must retire as Clothier.
HS Dishmab is a candidate for combat medic shall be recruited for basic military training for armed civilian squad.
Stone Furnitures: 12 Tables, 12 Thrones, 24 Doors, 24 Cabinets, 24 Coffers.
MM Splint, 'Splint', f74, Earring, Stibnite, Steel. Miner+14.
Overseer Note: MM Splint is a miner and will benefit from basic military training.
NA Sanctume, 'Sanctume', m70, Chain Leggings, Sphalerite, Pig Iron. Miner+7, Spear+5, Teacher+4, Fighter+4, Discipline+3.
Note to self: When magma forges are established, make 115 metal chain leggings to qualify as armorsmith. For this year, I will do my duty as administrator.
NM Spear Rith, Rith, m69, no item. Sibnite, Platinum. Spear+1, Fighter+2, Discipline+1, Appraiser+1. Leader/Noble Candidate?
Overseer Note: NM Spear Rith is a promising minor noble. Suggest apprenticeship as a weaponsmith, the military training.
10 silver mace, 10 silver war hammers.
SA Ducim, Ducim, f83, Quiver, Table, Basalt, Steel. Woodcutter+7.
Overseer Note: SA Ducim will apprenticeship as a weaponsmith, then recruited for military training.
SA*Superdorf, 'Superdorf', f81, Platinum, Crystal Glass. Glassmaker+17, Furnace Operator+4, Carpenter+3, Mason+2, Stonecrafter+1.
Overseer Note: SA*Superdorf is a legendary glassmaker.
She will take a haitus in container making and work towards stone detailing skills and mining, then recruit for basic military training for armed civilian squad.
SM Thob, Thob, m68, Hatch Cover, Malachite, Nickel. Stone Crafter+8.
Overseer Note: SM Thob is the primary Stone Crafter.
He will take a haitus in container making and work towards mining, then recruit for basic military training for armed civilian squad.
XA Sarvesh, Sarvesh, m72, no item, Malachite. Fishcleaner+13, Woodburner+8.
Overseer Note: XA Sarvesh is a recruit for the important Corpse Duty Squad.
He will begin with a minor apprenticeship in weaponsmithing then full-time military duty; then reserved for corpse-duty cleanup.
xM Blackchibisan, 'Blackchibisan', m52, Amulet, Mudstone, Bronze. Fighter+2, Discipline+0.
Overseer Note: XM Blackchibisan is a recruit for the important Corpse Duty Squad.
He will begin with a minor apprenticeship in weaponsmithing then full-time military duty; then reserved for corpse-duty cleanup.
XS Udil, Udil, m70, Quiver, Earring, Flask, Horn Silver, Copper. Fighter+2, Discipline+0, Organizer+1, Record+1, Appraiser+1,
Overseer Note: XS Udil is a recruit for the important Corpse Duty Squad.
He will begin with a minor apprenticeship in weaponsmithing then full-time military duty; then reserved for corpse-duty cleanup.
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Before the day ends, I approved several job orders for bedroom sets, dining sets, and continuation of food and drink production.
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"Auze, you like beds. So, go pursue carpentry and make beds and wooden furnishings. You can count the food and drinks when spring arrives, before trade."The current housing setup are passable, but it needs to go. Temporary quarters and offices will be needed. How about some dorms and conference rooms?
I also think a barracks style living arrangements will do, but with private storage option for later.
The current dining hall is on dirt. A more proper tavern is needed, and it should be constructed above, on to the food production building, and next to the trade depot.
I also see that the wooden palisade is incomplete. The Spear of Destiny will take a break off training and help with the construction.
Order 146: [REDACTED] is also is in effect. A delicate balance in setting the division of labor is needed. Hauler, Construction, Refuse Cleaning, Food Service, Mason, Mechanic, and Miner roles are in place in order to meet these goals within a year.
Summary Report:
Order 143: Office, Dorm, Quarters, and Conference Rooms.
Order 144: Wooden Palisade Construction.
Order 145: Tavern Construction.
Order 146: [REDACTED], Commit to Dig Site.
25th of Moonstone.
I’ve grown attached to my bronze spear that pacifies me from this torment, called rain.
The living arrangements has beds. The private storage option is only an option and not a priority now.
12th of Opal.
Some cherry trees had to be cut down in order to construct roofs. Unfortunately, when the logs fell, so did a few mandrill woman body parts.
Blackchibisa was horrified!18th of Obsidian.
The Date of Talons tavern is open for the citizens and long-term residents of Cheesesplatter.
Temporary forge and extra carpenter shop is built also with partial roofing. The trade depot is still has no roof.
The wood palisade of Cheesesplatter is almost finished. Here are the positions of Farms, Food and Drink Production, Trade Depot, Livestock, Orchards, and Bridges.
Order 146:
Project Cheese Slice, Winter 250 Report [
REDACTED].
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