The elves arrived today, and almost immediately a woodcrafter went into a strange mood. I don't care whether we have the materials he wants or not - he's just another pair of hands anyway.
So we did have everything he needed. Too bad it's useless.
I have begun destroying miscellaneous objects that serve no purpose. The first things to go are large amounts of stone as well as everything on the surface. I only hope the goblins don't show up for a while yet.
Oh hey, another one. Come on in, the water's
great.
While I was reading the memo about the beast, Dariush III tapped me on the shoulder and told me that he had been elected mayor, and his first order was to ban any and all trade in electrum items. Also, Gilgameshclone is being incredibly annoying, constantly looking for something of his and yelling loudly that he can't find it every ten seconds.
Something strange seems to be happening up on the surface. It's been raining constantly since the beginning of the year, but recently when rain hits a dwarf, the dwarf's blood shell boils away. It's been rather common since I ordered everyone to start cleaning up the surface.
The human
garbage disposals merchants have arrived. Have some stuff we don't need. Also, some migrants showed up. More garbage haulers are always needed.
Today I was presented with a painting of the cause for the otherworldly screams I heard from the caverns.
This lake is filled with a strange substance secreted by one of the beasts down there, and it seems to be rotting the flesh off its companions. The ones that have flesh, at any rate. I think it would be best to avoid that place.
I'm halfway through the year, and will finish tomorrow.