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Wait for the next release. I want usable mugs damn it!

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We can use the current one. I like the big trees and slightly smarter dorfs.

17 (22.1%)

I'll take .34.11 thanks. I want to know I'll get to kill things for sure.

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Total Members Voted: 77

[Sus]

Sus, in the event that Draig doesn't finish the trap, you are to finish whatever's left to be done before building yourself a giant phallus out of mugs or whatever, comprends-tu ça?

Aye. After all, dead dorfs yield no Mugs for the Mug God.

(Total specs for the trap,
84 mechanisms
3 stone
1 door
1200 iron spikes)

I like those figures.

[Mr Frog]

Spoiler: Journal of Mr Frog (click to show/hide)

Entry #3060

Draignean, having apparently fallen under the impression that HS-2 are our friends, attempted to razzle-dazzle the dwarves into allowing him to let them in for a round of drinks. I really wish I could say that I was surprised by the previously-unprobed depths of stupidity that this demonstrated, but I frankly believe that this is merely a sampling of what that moron is capable of.

Fortunately, the dwarves promptly vetoed his proposal by way of violently dogpiling him (unsurprisingly, he appears to have deluded himself into believing that this was a gesture of solidarity). I'm happy to say that I finally no longer feel as though I'm the only one here with any amount of common sense.
While the melee was under way, I could just barely hear a faint voice calling out in support of Draignean's proposal; however, I could not locate its source, and it didn't sound to me like any of the dwarves currently living here. It sounded... strange. I will have to investigate this further.

Talvieno seems to have developed a keen interest in chemistry; she has been coming to me quite often for assistance in preparing various substances, and I have started to occasionally allow her to assist me with my own projects. She's always very enthusiastic. I'm very pleased to have cultivated a love of science in one of the dwarves here; I now finally feel as though there is some hope for this place.


[ ... ]


Entry #3070

A group of migrants got ripped to shreds by the HS-2 still roaming outside. I watched the whole thing on the surveillance feed. I couldn't look away.

I'm still greatly troubled by the repercussions of my actions -- even more so now that I've witnessed them up close. If I could go back to before the moment where I first released them and stop myself, I would. If I had to, I would happily kill myself many times over in as many timelines as necessary if it would mean that this never would have come to pass.

This whole affair has made a mockery of the scientific ideals that the corporation -- that I -- once stood for.


[ ... ]


Entry # 3075

The experiment has turned out to be a failure, despite promising initial observations. The Master has apparently suffered the rapid deterioration of cognitive abilities associated with a failed mood despite having had all the materials he needed ready at the workshop he had claimed.
I feel responsible for this; I should use more discretion when dealing with sapient test subjects. Still, the fight for greater scientific knowledge cannot be expected to be without casualties.
I think I've figured out what went wrong, though I'm a bit leery to run another test seeing as how I've already caused a fatality. I'd hate to waste test subjects.


[ ... ]


Entry #3082

The HS-2 have retreated, ignoring the traders and liasion that had recently arrived on our lands. This is very interesting; I was under the impression that HS-2 would immediately attack any nearby organism without hesitation, only moving on when they ran out of things to kill. This would appear to contradict that.
I am certain that this is merely an anomaly, however; we have comprehensively documented the characteristics of both known strains of HS.
I maintain that there is no reason for this experiment to have been carried out save for upmanage's own seemingly-insatiable sadism. If I get back, I'll have to redouble my efforts to have the corporation reformed.

[Splint]

24th Timber, 204...203? I don't even know anymore. Interm entry.

Hello journal, been a while since I had to go and spill my guts to you hasn't it? I've spent so much time bookkeeping and whatnot I simply didn't have time to write. The Master seems to have finally lost it.... Such a waste of a good dwarven hero...We arranged for a decent burial procession to what we've taken to calling simply "The Clover." Talvi began work on it, but was unable to finish it before Mr Frog took the pressure off her stress-addled mind. Everyone was present for the procession, and Draignean tried to give something akin to a eulogy. Not quite sure what emu and yellow zircons have to do with The Master going bonkers, but Fischer brained Him with his pike in the middle of the word 'stupidity' and did a better one better fitting a solder. Also, some odd little fellow who jotted a name into the census said that the engraver, Solpyre, theorized the busted speartip we found in the gem shop was what caused him to lose his mind; A single misaimed hit with a chisel and he finally lost it.

I've made official inquiery with Draignean and Mr Frog to see when this... Terbaheks... Terrfa... Terrahex! My, that boy has poor penmanship... Anyway, I've decided to look into his arrival, as before his little visit the other day I didn't even know he was here. Or... maybe it was a ghost of one of the caravaneers? Eurgh.... I must've accidently drank from Mr Frog's mug again. I swear, we have so many still that we've all gotten some kind of oral disease at some point. And those of us who accidently drank from Mr Frog's mugs... let's leave it at the results are not pretty. Mostly this is due to the horrible night terrors everyone but Mr Frog expieriences with the majority of his concoctions. Left everyone a bit... on edge.

I do have to commend Draignean for his plan to make a massive spike trap, making use of our huge reserves of excess iron ores. I've also lodged a formal request to have our melee forces expanded if possible. Sharpshooters are all well and good, but they can scarely strike the death blow upon those... things... I haven't had a chance to ask Mr Frog about the sword I gave him, but I left a note pinned to his door regarding complete weaponization.

-Following is an image of a sword whith a cutting edge made of tiny serrated discs, Splint Lokumeshesh and Mr Frog Spishabtham in dimple ink. Splint Lokumeshesh is handing the sword to Mr Frog Spishabsham. Mr Frog Spishabsham is taking the sword and thinking.-

[Talvieno]

It feels like getting off a little easy with the spike trap... I don't know. At least spawn can ambush. They have the potential to make it all the way down the hallway if you don't catch them. Still, you can't deny that 15k spikes is incredibly dwarfy... And your plan seems very well-implemented. Awesome work, Draignean. lol   

Really nice, SolPyre - awesome entry. It sounds kind of like either SolPyre is losing his mind or he's got a really, really fanciful mind... Which is it? =P

I want a stonefall trap that uses mugs too. Somebody say "make it so". I'll already be working on it if it turns out to be possible. It's like opening a kid's overstuffed closet, except everything's made of rock, and it's falling from the ceiling. THAT is awesome. Oh, and also, technically, they're appearing from nowhere and raining down on you (I love how you can put stonefall traps out in the open). Huge element of WTF.

Splint - I think you missed my journal entry where Talvi erased Terrahex's name from the list. lol    But seriously good entry anyway. And the Clover was supposed to be for burial, yeah... but I kind of got sidetracked with them all over the place.

I'm going to make a journal post soon... Mr Frog needs mentioned again, among other things... In the meantime, I'll get all of these up on the front page. Oh, and SolPyre - I downloaded your pic when it was briefly working - now it's got a 404 again. Rather than risk it flickering on and off, I'm just uploading it to photobucket, if you don't mind.. If you'd rather I didn't, I'll take it down, though.

[Splint]

I meant my journal to imply he'd come back and rewrote it. Terribly too. also, seriously what year are we on, cause the fort started in 200 and we're on the 4th guys so I'm confised.

[Talvieno]

Ahhhh, that makes sense. lol     The part with The Master's funeral was great, though. And it's year 203. If you look at the story section in the second post, nothing was written for year 200 because you posted your turn shortly after you started the thread. =P And everything made right now is being posted in 203.

[Splint]

Couldn't think of the speeches proper sadly. But I figure implying Zap Draignean made some offensive or rediculous eulogy would be fitting.

[Mr Frog]

At least spawn can ambush. They have the potential to make it all the way down the hallway if you don't catch them.

Squawk!

Really nice, SolPyre - awesome entry. It sounds kind of like either SolPyre is losing his mind or he's got a really, really fanciful mind... Which is it?

Perhaps I misunderstood, but I'm thinking it was from the point of view of The Master shortly before he went off the deep end further past the deep end and down into the darkest abyss of KYAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

EDIT: Never mind, turns out I have zero reading comprehension. But I already knew that, so :p

[Splint]

THE SHINEY BLUE THINGS TOLD HIM TO DO IT!!!

[SolPyre]

Really nice, SolPyre - awesome entry. It sounds kind of like either SolPyre is losing his mind or he's got a really, really fanciful mind... Which is it? =P

SolPyre losing his mind? Well... he's a bit crazy, yes, but its the kind of crazy that only happens in private corners with a big blank wall to fill up and nobody watching. That's part of it anyway, the other part is that he really is crazy or maybe a bit psychic, Im not sure yet.  As for having a fancifull mind right now I'm thinking he's more feverish than fanciful.

feel free to upload the pic thats fine with me

[Splint]

Given he spent n days being chased by boogeymen and other various critters, I think PTSD might be a small factor....

[codyorr]

The massive deaths during "Into the Wild Blue Wonder" is attributed to the director dictating there was not enough death.

[The Master]

Let me clarify. My dwarf was driven insane by a certain cursed blue statue. Readers of Syrupleaf, you know what i'm referring to.

[Splint]

The following is a poster found plastered accross many a leaving caravan wagon. Most simply consider it a jest. Those returning equally assure it is not: The fortress drowns not only in blood, but mugs.



On tha back is hastily written on each in redroot ink: DWARFKIN PLEASE! WE BEG YOU STAY AWAY! STAY FAR AWAY!!!!

[Mr Frog]

That made me lol on the cold, clammy inside