Obsidian 24, 126During my monthly meeting with the militia Fishy barged into my office demanding a warhammer for protection. During her rant I feel she made a grave mistake. The moment she said that swords were a glorified stick and were undwarfy Neo shot her a glance that chilled me to my very core. As she was closing the door on her way out she threw the sword aside. Before it even hit the ground it was strapped to Neo's back. I suppose it is the best place for it. During the meeting Vinzenz informed me that the liaison had spent a fair amount of time with Brewster. It's probably nothing but if shady dealings start to happen I will have to investigate this. Brewster also requested again to place traps in the cavern. I told him the same response as always: It will be taken care of after we finish trapping the entrance. I too am interested in what dwells below but we must protect ourselves first. We are here for the long haul after all and it will be done in time. I also look the possibility of using these yetis as beasts of war with a much greater hope than that of using cave crocodiles or giant toads.
Granite 1, 127It is official: We have survived an entire year in a glacier. I am both amazed and pleased that we have made it this far. When we first arrived I thought I would have froze within a week. Now we continue to make progress on a weekly basis. Since it has been a year I have decided to document the fortress as it is and detail what the future plans are.
So far the north entrance is in operation. I will have the others finished at a later date. Each entrance will eventually be trapped with cage and stone fall traps. As for right now just some cleaning and organization needs to be done.
Another excessive layer. Four barracks connected to the halls each with their own armor and weapon storages off of them. As we only a small militia only one is needed for now. There is a large room for refuse storage to the north.
Each shop has a designated room with room behind it for storage of its specific good. To the north we will have a larger general purpose storage area for all goods. I have had the rooms to the south designated but the miners won't begin until they are necessary.
A large system of rooms with plenty of space for any and all forges and smelters. We also have large areas for storing ores, coal, and bars at the end of the halls.
The hospital lies to the north and the grounds of the statue garden to the south. Construction has yet to begin on either. As soon as more living spaces are dug I will make the hospital the next priority.
The rooms of the future nobles have been dug. Smoothing and engraving has yet to start on all rooms except mine. My room has also been decorated as well and I quite like the result. Now I just need to improve my skill and setting gems and I can encrust all of my possessions.
Two large kitchens on either side with a hall leading north to the grand dining room. Beside the dining room are storage areas for food and drink. Below the kitchens will be the area for the kennels and rooms to contain any of our non grazing food or war animals.
All dwarves are assigned one by three rooms with a door, bed, chest and cabinet. Outfitting the rooms with the rest of the items is in progress as of now.
To the north is the passage to the caverns and to the south is my grand tomb. Further south of that will be the coffins for the mass peasants. To each side are rows of tombs each to be assigned to a soldier. The military protects us all and as such deserves a fit place to rest
A few farms have been set up for cave bulbs, plump helmets, pig tails, and web lichen. Fishy's fish house continues sit in the middle of the lake. Future goals for the caverns include caging some animals for war, food, or profit and digging down to find lower caverns.
We are growing slowly but steadily. There are still far to many dwarves that I do not know the names of.
A general overview of the fortress at this time. It's not a whole lot but it is a start. I wonder how it will grow by next year.
OOC: There are still a ton of unnamed dwarves. Anyone is welcome to claim one and give him a name/story/persona/whatever. I'll play along. Also, does anyone know of a fix for Dwarf Therapist still showing kidnapped children?
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Topic: Boltaura - A First (Community Fortress) (Read 15819 times)