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[Joben]

Ok, so we've got the very nice Facepalm thread, and the equally nice "Note to Urist--In which you express your frustration to your dwarves" thread. But I thought it would be neat to share some stories of when your dwarves do a good job. You can dress it up as addressing them if you want or do just the facts.

I'll start.

Dear Sigun Limuloltar Zithis Avan, Spearmaster

Thank you for your service. Your record of 48 notable and 9 other kills, including a Forgotten Beast is impressive.

Most recently your actions in the siege that just ended are worthy of commendation. Boldly charging the squad of goblin bowmen, with only a giant leopard for support would have been foolhardy for a lesser warrior. But you handled them easily, slaying their axe lord commander and causing mayhem in their ranks until help arrived. I have no doubt you could have slain them all yourself given time.

I have ordered that work begin on an opulent apartment for you across from your barracks. Also I am commissioning a proper memorial slab for your late husband, Ingiz Kalrethastesh Relonbembul Rafum, Speardwarf, who died in the line of duty with much honor and glory. May the day be far removed in which you join him, but when you do your body will lie in a tomb exceeded in glory only by the Queen's.

Sincerely,
The Overseer

[StreetPizza]

Dear Bomrek Uristiden, miner.

While I'm not happy that you can away from the fortress instead of towards it when the goblin ambush group arrived, you did a pretty good job of defending yourself against them. With your pick, of all things. One severed hand and one pierced lung later, the gobbos were ready to retreat. And you didn't even suffer any injuries during the whole ordeal either! Y'know what that means?

It means you get the fuck back to work. Those tunnels ain't gonna mine themselves, y'know.

Overseeingly,
The Overseer

[misko27]

Urist McStoneWorker,

First let me say I'm very sad for your death. When you were hunting near the edge of the map, and about 30 crundles showed up, You were supposed to die. However, when you instead fought for 10 minutes against the crundle horde, giving the nearest elite marksdwarf time to prevent them from attacking the huge numbers of nearby wood-cutters from dying. You died only when they pushed you back into the water, drowning you. You fought bravely, and deserve a medal, but All I can offer is a place in my hall of Heros.

The Overseer.

[acetech09]

Dear militia captain:

I have no idea how the fuck you and your squad partner became a legendary swordsdwarf in only four years of sparring and demonstrations. I have no clue. The axe squad, with the same equipment and training time, is only at talented. Great job.

I also have no clue how you both managed to become maxed in agility, strength, and toughness in those four years too. You guys must be busy. Either way, your lightning-fast move speed and steel gear has made you the prime choice for hunting down the escaping thieves over the years. You can outrun them easily.

So, it goes without saying, that while your squadmate was out sleeping, you went out into a siege singlehandedly, and after slaughtering a entire squad, proceeded to force the other three mounted squads to retreat.

Singlehandedly.

Thanks for your hard work. Now get back to training. You still have almost no clue how to use that damn armor of yours.

[Sus]

Dear Urist McMayor,
Dropped a goblin snatcher all by your lonesome, with two hammer strikes? We salute you. Usually, the bastards just stab whoever finds them and run, unless a crossbowdorf happens to be nearby. I guess you have pretty sharp reflexes.

[IronValley]

Dear Merkil, Champion and Militia Commander.

I would like to thank you today, not only for your general prowess in the defense of our outpost, but for your tolerance and obedience during the Roc incident. As the Roc came towards the Dragon pen, we needed someone to bait the beast into our traps. You did an excellent job, and you shall soon be rewarded with a new War Roc.

Sincerely, Your Overseer.

[Mimodo]

Dear Urist McLegendaryArcher

Your feats on the battlefield are truly the stuff of legend. Your timing of taking a nap was perhaps not the best, as sleeping in the middle of a hoard of goblins and trolls is not the brightest idea, but after sleeping through it, then getting up and slaughtering all 40 of them, without so much as a scratch to your body, or dent in you masterwork adamantine armour. Your service to the fortress will not be forgotten. May images of your mighty prowess be engraved all over the fortress, striking terror into the hearts of all that seek harm unto the dwarven race

Sincerely,
You amazed overseer

[Raikaria]

Dear Urist Mc Peasant

When I saw you arrive at my fort, with no civillian skills and only a smattering of experience as a Macedwarf [Of which I had no maces], I gave you a copper dagger and put you in my military.

When the Forgotten Beast Enggo Sinfulincest entered the map, I thought no more of it. Especially as he had no way to enter the fortress from the caverns. I thought no more of it when he left the map as well.

However, when he returned, entering through the front of the fort, having arose from the caverns off-map, you were the hero who sprung to action, dagger in hand, no real training or armor, and slayed the wounded, but still highly dangerous, beast, taking no injuries yourself.

Well done. The next artifact weapon crafted will go to you. Enjoy your title 'Grouse-Bane' and new job title 'Beast Slayer'

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Dear Urist Mc Legendary Miner's family

I appreciate his bravery, as a civilian, taking on the Forgotten Beast who snuck into the sleeping quarters, alone, armed with naught but a pickaxe, defending your fellows until the military arrived from their location, fighting off Kobloid thieves.

He managed to wound the beast to the degree a that my dagger-weilding Dwarf could take it out.

He will be given a tomb for your bravery.

[Loud Whispers]

Cheers Asmel, for being awesome.

[ClkWrkJester]

Dear Lok,
Finding out that you were a berzerker as well as the most appropriate choice for fort psychiatrist was good enough, but you have surpassed even my high expectations.
Looking through the legends, it turns out that in one fight, you apparently took it upon yourself to kill snakepeople in numbers I did not think possible, but also chose your targets with great care.  Sixty kills is impressive enough, but the fact that you took the time to murder every single member of their royal family in this battle, one by one, as soon as they were promoted due to you murdering the last snakeperson ruler...
well.

There's a reason your bedroom is now decorated with their skulls, and bones.  Enjoy.

[Joben]

In Grateful Memory of "Jack" Monangatis, Legendary Woodcutter, Master Mechanic. You were one of the 7 founding members of the Mountainhome Fikuknish. Much of what we have built here would not have been possible without you. The complete lack of coal made the charcoal industry essential, the needs of which he supplied almost singlehanded, and many a marauding goblin was stopped by traps he built and set over a career spanning over 20 years.

His death in a goblin ambush comes as a shock to us all. We did not have a tomb prepared, but construction will begin as soon as the wounded are seen to.

[Iosyn]

Dear Urist McWoodchop & Prospective Militia Captain,
First allow me to extend my congratulations for becoming the first victim to fall to the glorious fortress of StormLemons.
Without your noble sacrifice, we may have certainly perished in vain. That a vile force of darkness could have located our new home with such incredibly alacrity leads me to believe that the mountainhomes may not have been entirely honest with our choice of a 'pleasant embark.'

Taking an iron bolt to the leg, foot and three to the chest we truly feared you lost with both a broken lung and heart-- Yet yee doth stride on, decapitating the necromancer before running like hell back.
You shall be forever remembered in the legendary mausoleum built in your honour.

I'd also like to thank you once more and apologize for the premature firing of our new patented Minecart accelerator.
First test was a glorious success, but I thought you could run faster than that. Still, I'm not sure if you lost the foot before or after the firing so no hard feelings, okay? Come back and throw a party if you want.

[itg]

Dear Degel Vaboksheget Stinthikenduthtish, "Degel Orbhorn the Strifeful Confident Inferno," militia captain:

You lived up to your name today when you took a fireball to the chest and stood there like a Tibetan monk as the fat melted off your head and upper body. You then walked off to get some food, leaving pools of blood in your wake, and returned to duty without so much as a visit to the hospital. I'm sure your husband and children are very proud of you.

[Thatdude]

Dear Libash Orbaxes

You are an inspiration to all. Ever since your horrific accident in which you were on a drawbridge as it was raising, your back has been broken and you have been paralysed from the waist down. Despite the loss of all use in your legs though, you make the trek crawl all the way to the surface every day, to fish and bring in the food our fort needs to continue it's every day life. You are never unhappy, never in the way, and most impotently you got out of the hospital and showed us all what a real dwarf can do.

Thank you - Overseer.

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Dear Mafol Roughnessslapped

Your continued service not only as mayor of our fortress but also as one of it's militia captains has been indispensable to all the residents of the fort. Without you and your squad, our front line dwarves would have had no support and may have taken many more casualties then they have had up to this point. While you yourself have never been credited to many kills, you squad has repelled more than one ambush without any help from the rest of the army but the forgotten beast that threatened our glorious home last year was put to rest personally by you. Your mandates are always manageable and have never been impossible to meet and you have never complained that the original expedition leader has better rooms than you.
Again, thank you
Overseer.

[Stopkilling0]

Dear Zasit Berlek Amithsil Ob, "Zst Erthbrstl th Dlghtfl Pln of Trs",

   I commend you on your many years of service since the beginning of this great endeavor. Leading the first speardorf squad from the years 200-210, you achieved legendary proficiency in the usage of spears, hammers, armor, shields, dodging, striking, fighting, wrestling and striker.
In the year 211 you were moved to your own squad that contained only you, as you had the power of 10 men. You moved on to become a legendary armor and weapon smith, crafting a full set of masterwork Adamantine armor and a masterwork adamantine spear; which since its making has, along with your legendary shield, "Fokashrinal Esizeg, Hungerivy the Clear Ape", granted you 65 notable kills, including two cyclops and a minotaur. I the year 213 you lured the female dragon Accok Ebbakkamde Bestra Abli into a trap, who was then trained and put under your service, who has since spawned 3 more dragons to help in the military.
You were my best man, and A great memorial hall is currently being constructed in your honor. Ill have you know Accok was so upset about your death, that she refuses to be in service to any other, including the 12 war dogs assigned to you.

You managed to kill 15 demons after descending into hell, even taking no injury from a 3z drop.
I throw this letter into the Abyss below, hoping that your spirit may find peace, and know that we are all in mourning.

                                                                  With Great Honor.
                                                                  The Overseer