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[Zinc23]

I'm not really sure how to counteract such lethal foes, without some luck.  Really, before doing absolutely anything else, make the slabs, I guess.

Next time, We'll have a surplus ready.

[NRDL]

Hm, can you bring slabs with you on embark?

Or at least some stone, so you don't have to mine immediately. 

[Nyan Thousand]

The world wasn't ready, son. Until such time as Toady coding beach volleyball into the game, we can't go flying into the danger zone. Not yet, at least.

[Zinc23]

A sad update: 19/5/2012 11:39am

Your Fortress has crumbled to it's end.

We might be able to reclaim this forsaken land, but it will be difficult.

[Nyan Thousand]

A sad update: 19/5/2012 11:39am

Your Fortress has crumbled to it's end.

We might be able to reclaim this forsaken land, but it will be difficult.

I think you should. I know, I just said the world wasn't ready, but fuck it, do it. Do it for Top Gun, man.

[Zinc23]

An excerpt from the journal of Kosoth Tinsizzled:
Entry 1: 16th Granite, Early Spring
Oh god... oh god, the blood.  We arrived, but...  there was too many of those... THINGS.  I made it inside, and got one log of wood.  I found the miner inside, dead as a doornail, slumped up against the wall.  There were words drawn in the wall, hidden under a large coating of dust.  I dusted it off to find a sketch of the walking dead and a large, statue-like creature.  The creature was kicking the undead around, but they just kept coming, stuck in eternal combat.  I fear for the only other living member of the caravan.

Entry 2: 24th Granite, Early Spring
I've made due with what I was given, and I'm working on some pots for booze.  I hauled the miner's corpse to a small, dead end cavern in the halls, so it shouldn't bother me too much.  I managed to barricade the door enough so that none of those murderous husks can come in and punch me to death.  Hopefully, I can get some sort of contact with the rest of civilization set up.  Also, I found some odd structures in the cavern... a full building underground, with some strange markings on the walls.  I'll document that later, when I have more time.

[Zinc23]

An excerpt from the journal of Kosoth Tinsizzled:
Entry 3: 19th Slate, Mid-spring
I see the cracks of light from under the door to the forsaken outside and I know... I'll never leave this lonely, damp cave again.  This is where I will live, this is where I will die.  It's hopeless, anyhow... I could never really do much in this cave.  I'll keep working, though. 
I will live on for as long as I can, or die trying.  So far, the ghosts haven't bothered me too much, but... They are very sad.  It's quite depressing, because even the saddest beings in the world can do more than I can stuck here.     

Entry 4: 12th Felsite, Late spring
I smelled something on the otherside of the door.  I cracked it open, and was blinded, before seeing the corpse of the other member I had hoped lived.  Strangely, I felt better.  I was a survivor... a real hero, sort of.  Anyway, I decided to work on the cavern room.  There was a bed in there, so I dusted that off and built a small wall to seperate it.  I drew a quick sketch of it in my free time:

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[Zinc23]

An excerpt from the journal of Kosoth Tinsizzled:
Entry 5: 12th Hematite, Early Summer
Those slabs for the ghosts are almost in place.  It'll be nice to be alone, for just a while.  The bedroom is done, and I've started on the dining room, so I can finally get a nice place to eat.  I'm thinking this could be a nice... retreat, from society.  Of course, I can barely remember the outside.  I hear the bestial screams every time I come to the first floor, but I will stay strong.

[Zinc23]

Somehow, I just died.  Maybe a Cave Crawler came in.  I have no idea why, but I am suddenly dead.

[glopso]

Should have used bridges

[saltmummy626]

Somehow, I just died.  Maybe a Cave Crawler came in.  I have no idea why, but I am suddenly dead.

Id sig that if I wasn't so goddamn lazy XD

[Loud Whispers]

The wonders of death. Not very wondrous really.

[NRDL]

Liking the diary format, also the fact that you used the dwarf's actual name.  Hermits become more famous when their natural name is used.

Don't give up, this is quite cool, the sheer solitude of such an existence is...well, it's certainly something. 

[Zinc23]

Alright...  One more try.  If I can punch a hole through, I might be able to survive this time.  Last time was a half-hearted victory.  I lost the actual hermit, so one of the extras became the hermit.  I might also be able to bring some war dogs.

Also, from now on, I'll have a backup every season.  That way, I don't lose a good dwarf to something while I'm not looking.

[NRDL]

Good plan. 

Won't the war dogs just get into a futile fight with undead, or turn into thralls?  Or something equally bad?