Hello.
In my most ambitious fortress to date, I'm making a huge water lake in a terrifying mountain biome, using a river source. Not only is this my first attempt at making circular buildings, but also my first try at a drowning chamber.
TowerblockadeWhile it is possible to make this a magma lake, I'm rather intent on the water. The reason is because the drowning chamber is a stepped pyramid that will auto-drain after use, and be the source of replenishing the lake's water level by spilling over the sides, leaving the interior dry except when desired. Magma would simply take too long to clear out.
It occurs to me that, as I will be constantly refilling the lake from a single point, I could make an arena at the top of my powerstation/pumptower and 'flush' it to spread blood from the arena around the lake. Has anyone tried to make an entire body of water bloody?
Can I make a 'blood cistern' and store blood to release for special occasions (EG, arrival of the king, Elven traders come by, found MORE Alunite...), or would it vanish from season to season?
I suppose, given my fort's immense donkey, cow, and horse population, that i could pit them into a charnelhouse (The equivalent of a Dwarven Magic Bullet) pull the lever until everything stops twitching, and then wash it out, thereby solving an overpopulation and aesthetic issue at the same time.
The real question: Will this please Armok?