Journal of Ryukan, 5th of Limestone 124
Well, I apparently missed an important detail in this charter. Instead of ruling just once for a year, I am to rule once every 10th year. I almost screamed and threw the charter in the fire place. I had hoped to retire after that first year and spend my life writing this new "poetry" (what an odd name, though I hear it sounds good when done right). Alas, it's not to be. I guess I'll still go through with this, I have no choice. I do harbor dreams of creating a fortress that will put the mountain homes to shame. I have VAUGE plans of a few "projects" I have in mind.
On another note, I learned the name of 6 more of my fellow overseers. I will be in correspondence with them establishing a "pact" with each other. I have heard tales of fortresses come to ruin via bickering rulers, even instances of Civil War. I hope that these fears won't come to fruit, but for safety, I'll start a small personal guard for myself when I establish the fort, because I will have no power for 9 years.
Journal of Ryukan, 6th Limestone, 124
I was off by a few days about my arrival time at our new outpost, we are still a few days away. I will continue to write every day until all things are ready. I have been reading up on past outposts and their causes of collapse. I discovered that megalomania and supervilliany was the root of most of these problems. I will have to keep things in check. I have finished a letter that I copied 9 times and sent it out to my various compatriots.
My letter:
"Dear Compatriot,
I want to hear of your "project" ideas and your plans for the fortress. What path do you wish to take. I wish to hear back from you. As you probably no doubt know, I am a renowned adventurer and I love to keeps journals, I advise you to do the same, because even if we do managed to build a decent fortress, we will no doubted die gruesome deaths. We might as well chronicle our rise (and eventual fall).
I await your replies,
Ryukan"
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