Know when I said that I wouldn't be posting for 6-14 days?
I lied.
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15th of Slate, Mid-Spring, 201.
Log of Perom Doslaivak "Scribeslings", Leader of the First Guard, Citizen of The Dipped Tome, member of the First Guard, Bookkeeper of the first guard.
Preparations are underway for the movements of the annual horde migration. Though they should be upon us by mid-fall, we will be self-sustaining by then. The primary defense constructions are underway, and the miners Jepum Guloisun "Girderbasis" and Tekud Diloltohwot "Bannerscratch" have been making adequate progress. The Supply Line will check up on our location next year to see if our outpost has survived long enough to be deemed usable. The Reclaimation Effort has no room for the weak. I look upon this turn of events as a gift, as we will have additional time to make certain of our defenses before working on our trade depot.
Our jack-of-all-food-related-trades, Durpul Altlelammen "Roughnessflesh", when not tending the animals, has taken to exploring the countryside. This has led to her learning to outrun billy goats, a giant eagle, two fire imps, Batman, and several cave swallowmen. Her agility must be remarkable.
The Mason and Engineer sit idle, whilst the woodworker deforests a small valley that I have deemed easily maintained for our needs. It will be walled off and attached to our fortress with nothing but sheer cliffs about it.
The animals are well, as they should be. As soon as the butchery is set up, we shall make certain their good health is continued so the muskox, war dogs, and cats breed in safety so their young may be harvested.
Several plans for a well have been plotted and rejected. I am wary of its construction, though it shall be necessary for the inevitable onslaught of corpses.
All goes according to Plan.
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Updates will reflect, as always, my availability and the temperament of my computer. I had no idea when I selected this location I was in for the creature delights that have occured. Savage, chasm, HFS, bloaters, brutes, Giant Eagles, some very pissed goats, irate cave swallowmen, and fire imps are some highlights. I also have an underground pool and river somewhere in addition to my brook. I have big plans for this location, no matter how many bodies the foundations of Earthtick shall be built upon.
Hail.