From the sketchbook of Grizzlebridges
1st Granite 551.Finally the dream has come true. We had talked about doing this for so long, and many of us thought it would never actually happen. Now here we are!
Me and my 6 creative companions stepped from the wagon and took in the surroundings. 'The Beak of Incidents'... I had chosen this valley for its seclusion and dramatic landscape. The way the sunlight plays down the side of the valley each morning, the dawns are almost as beautiful as the sunset. Grand oaks and maple trees contrast with the slender birch. Autumn is going to be spectacular. Truly it is the perfect location. A real inspiration for our engravers collective.
First we needed to give our commune a name. After only a mild argument we agreed on 'Inkedcarnage'. Personally I would have preferred 'Inkedpeace' but I was outvoted in favour of the more edgy title. I decided not to press the issue, better we do no spoil the peace of our picturesque idyll over a silly name.
With the name decided it was time to issue orders. Although we were a commune and each person was to have equal rights, we agreed that in order to better organise our efforts one person would 'oversee' the running of the community for a year. At the end of each year a different person would take over. This way we would each get a turn at implementing our ideals.
Luckily I had chosen myself to oversee for the first year. This way I can make the others see that while I respect their opinions, my plans for the community are probably much better than theirs.
As we huddled in the snow I could see the others were getting cold. We needed to dig some shelter and get out of this freezing wind. Being artistic types, nobody had handled a pick before so I surveyed the group to see who would be the best dwarf for the job.
It was a predominantly female group, with only two male dwarves. Still, this was a progressive community and gender was not going to be an issue here. I chose MrWillsauce and peregarrett, two ladies that look like they can handle a pick (although here in the commune we do not use derogatory language when referring to each others body weight...........they are fat).
They are going to be digging out our new home.
Scruffy looks like she can handle some heavy equipment too. I handed her an axe. I am loathe to spoil the beauty of our wooded valley, but we will need a few logs to build beds.
The others I will assign tasks when the need arises, but for now I am overcome with inspiration for a drawing. A self-portrait. Grizzlebridges the selfless overseer of Inkedcarnage, year 1.
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