Make it impossible to escape from and put a minecart-repeating menacing spikes down there. That'll kill everything.
Unfortunately, I do not know how to make mine carts work, and Raptor died fairly fast before I could make an attempt. Anyway, on with the Update (I do understand Spikes)
Sandstone 9, 252
I've completed a sketch of my final solution to the mess that the housing section of the fortress
It's a bit rough around the edges, and I still need to install a suitable residency for myself, but it should handle the greatest design issue we had.
Sandstone 23, 252
We had 7 new vessels arrive today. Looking through their skillsets, I've decided to bring two more individuals back from the Abyss.
I'll admit, I'm not that enthusiastic about bringing the Old Doctor back into the fort, but better his somewhat skilled hands then the incompetence we could expect from that Bookkeeper AnimeRaytak. Aoshi was so enthusiastic to get his hands on a pick and begin mining he jumped into another vessel, and I can't complain about the additional help inside the mines.
Timber 1, 252
Raptor finally died of Melancholy from the failure early on in the fortress. I suspect the vessel is also involved, but I can't accomplish anything on purging it from this plane until I get the Temple of Miner ready. The vessel's child I also suspect will succumb, only being around 7 months old. At least we have other vessels to work with.
Timber 4, 252
We need to reinforce the Beacon. Shigshagor, some random shmuck, rushed through a quick pulse and seized the nearest vessel that he could find. The shock seems to have driven him even more mad, as he rushed to the nearest craftshop and begun taking whatever scraps he can find around the fortress. I guess will just tolerate him for now.
Timber 10, 252
The Groundwork for the Temple of Miner has been completed. Having put the final touches myself, I can say that now all we need to do is actually install the coffins. Unfortunately, the few Masons we have operating seem more concerned with the completion of the Housing Chamber.
Timber 13, 252
I've seen good things in my time, and I can tell that this door is something special. I mean, look at it:
Also, I'm starting to get concerned with the general state of the stockpile efficiency at the moment, so I sent a order out for two sets of stockpiles that should improve the situation:
A Stone and Bar stockpile over the mason/smithshop (mason on left, Smith on Right)
A general stockpile for all goods, primarily Furniture, Crafts, Clothing, and a general Weapon/Armor Stockpile
Timber 16, 252
A caravan arrived today from the mountainhomes, carrying goods that we will need to boost the stability of the fortress. Unfortunately, a kobold thought he could steal supplies from us
Fortunately, we were able to dispatch of him in a timely manner before he escaped, in part due to the excellent shot from the Mad Fool, who disabled the Thief before he could get away.
Timber 20
Just as we were about to start negotiations with the Mountainhome, we spot another Kobold. He gets away before we can dispatch him.
after that minor incident, we began negotiations. Seeing that we only really lacked strong metal for armor and weapons, I ordered only those goods.
Timber 25, 252
We finally finished formalizing paperwork for the next year. Our results make me optimistic on attracting more vessels next year.
With that Scaliper can actually stop working at the negotiation table and get to work on the actual negotiation. Hopefully we see better luck with that than the Coffin Supply, which we still lack a single one. I'll have to find a suitable punishment(not involving sacrifice) to inflict on them if they do not solve the issue soon.
Moonstone 1, 252
The last few days have been uneventful. Though we completed the Mason and Smithy Stockpiles, we've only had moderate success with the development of the other stockpiles. On a lighter note, the Housing District is almost complete.
Anyway, I need to return to Scaliper to see how the trade negotiations are going. The slow speed that they are proceeding at is starting to make me wonder on his competency.
Anyway, in the next update, Krosan and Raptor will be reincarnated. Until then, Bulborb signing out.