OOC: I've included details from the legends dive I did a few pages ago, and other tidbits I found for readers who only follow the turns, and not the entire thread. This post is also getting really long so I'm breaking it into multiple parts as I write it up. I should have most of Granite/Felsite written up tonight, with the end of spring/beginning of summer tomorrow.Journal of Id 'NCommander' Matulcog, 1 Granite 777===
So I've officially been sworn in as overseer. Guess I should probably actually do some overseeing. Can't be THAT hard, can it?
As I settled into the overseer's office, I found myself confronted by stacks and stacks of papers. Counts of stocks, reports from the chief medical dwarf, and various other tidbits of useless information. I swear, I'll be a legendary organizer by time I'm done going through all this crap.
One note in particular immediately catches my eye. A production mandate for something or another. Closer examination revealed that it already expired. Guess that explains why the mayor was complaining the other day.
The mayor was also pissed about how criminals seem to walk free.
A look at the justice records and the assignments chart revealed why ...
Seems one of the previous administrators managed to kill the last captain. Without a captain or a hammerer, no one is dealing with making sure criminals are being properly prosecuted. While I could simply appoint a captain, and please the
fucking good-for-nothing mayor, I don't even know if we have a bloody jail. While I little love for nobles and their mandates, the laws and rules set forth by the king must be obeyed. In addition, at least one dwarf has managed to earn a beating. I dare not risk our few dwarfs dying in jail due to starvation because someone was too lazy. For the time being, the position of captain will remain vacant until I can insure the inmates survival of their jail term. It doesn't help that we're so few in numbers.
Few seem to want to migrant from mountianhome ever since-
WHAT THE FUCK? WE'RE THE MOUNTIANHOME?
When the hell did that happen?!
I've lived in Deathgate for over 20 years, and this is the first I've heard of it! Where was the announcement, where was the parade? Hell, more importantly, where is the fucking king?!
Id 'NCommander' Matulcog cancels Oversee Deathgate, Desperately Needs A Drink2 Granite 777===
Ok, I feel better now that I finally polished off that barrel of fisher berry wine. Good stuff. Makes this job easier.
This mountianhome business is most troubling. Due to the short tenure of Deathgate's previous overseers, the fortress records are scattered, and in places, maddeningly incomplete. As best as I can tell, we "became" a mountianhome shortly before the breach into hell itself. As to why, I do not know ...
For the moment, I find that we have more pressing issues to take care of us. When time permits, I will look into it more in-depth. I've corrected the military rosters so that everyone would be equipped adamanite equipment, just to find out that we are severally lacking in shields ...
In addition, we lack any armorsmith whom can forge high quality armor components. While training up a new armorsmith is relatively straightforward, our general lack of hauling power means that workshops quickly become cluttered and virtually unusable. At least three of the mason workshops were cluttered to the point of uselessness.
I had said workshops deconstructed and will reconstructed them once the clutter is cleared. If it is indeed cleared. I've re-assigned one "Atomic Avocado" from farming duty to armorsmithing and have him practice with copper until which point he can be trusted to work with our adamanite stores. Our foodstuff piles are fortunately to the point that we could go several years without crops and still survive.
Until Atomic has become a legendary armorsmith, the military will have to make do with what's available. On that note, I've reassigned the marksdwarf's squad to use adamanite armor as we have an excess aside from shields. If "The Gilded Fields" should ever find themselves in melee combat, we will at least have a fighting chance.
I've also noticed that several of overseers, myself included, have had issues understanding the layout and design of Deathgate. As such, I'm amending a tour of sorts to this log, with the best hand-drawn pictures I could muster. Those years of study under "Stonesense" McUrist will not be wasted ...
Id's Illustrated Guide to Deathgate===
I suppose I should start at the very top as the case may be ...
For those unaware, this might seem like a strange place to have a block floor. Some might wonder if it was an abandoned megaproject, or the results of a crazed dwarf. In fact, its neither. If you were to put your hand on this floor, it would be extremely warm. It is in-fact an artificial cap. It was installed in 561 under the oversight of Blade Master Model 42. As we found, much to our horror, during our siege against hell, demons flew out of this volcano, unphased by their dip in the magma below. While we were able to seal the demons below, this cap is a safeguard to prevent demons from raging free and wrecking havoc across the land. Or at least that was the theory, but I get ahead of myself ...
If one were to look to the left, you can just make out the temple from here.
The Temple to Armok, in all its glory. I believe it was constructed in 769, but records are once again sketchy, as are the reasons for its construction. Built out of the most holy of all stones, obsidian. As one can tell, it adorned with gold statues that represent the lesser gods.
In addition, a gold and adaminite capstone shines its magnificence across the land. As any temple to the Blood God himself, it comes complete with a sacrifice chamber falling several hundred feel onto piles of upright spikes. Sadly, I don't believe we've executed anyone to Armok in several years. Perhaps it would solve our migrant problems ...
The magma itself is drawn from the heart of the volcano itself, a testament to the fires that give us all life. Unfortunately, as an oversight during construction, the demoncap on-top the volcano was circumvented as there is no filter between the volcano's magma, and the moats of the temple.
As we have sealed the demons back into hell for the time being, it is of little consequence.
Moving down the hillside, you can see the series of bridges and traps that welcome any visitor to our abode. I am loath to admit it, but the sheer size and height of our entrance makes it difficult for me to draw it, so I apologize that the following drawing will be somewhat crude.
These bridges are lined with various weapon and cage traps and are the first line of defense for Deathgate. Many sieges have tried to pierce these defenses, only to fail miserably. For the few who may make it inside, a set of ballistas and catapults are setup to act as a second line. Sadly, beside myself, none of my fellow siege operators remain to operate the machinery. As such, these fortifications simply rust and wither away wondering if they many ever see their call to duty.
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