From the journal of 'Wolfkit' Towergulfs, Miner of Skulls
--
So last night, I was minding me own business when all of a sudden Flame IV slaps me own the shoulder and congratulates me on killing that troll earlier, and "Oh by the way Wolfkit? you're overseer now okay bye."
"Wait, WHAT?!"
But Flame just booked it. Why that little...
Upon asking around to figure out his potential motives, I heard rumors that he had had somedwarf named, Terry I think it was (odd name, that), killed. I also heard rumors that Flame was afraid of this Terry, rumors that Flame wasn't afraid of Terry, rumors that everydwarf else was afraid of Terry, rumors that we should be afraid of retrbution from Terry (how would that even work, he's dead, isn't he?), rumors that we should celebrate Terry's death. Now I haven't been here long, but if having dwarves murdered is a cause worth celebrating I'm not sure I want to be here much longer.
Anyway, if I am to be overseer, I'll need fittings deserving of a dwarf of such status. As me first acts as overseer I take the liberty of ordering an adamantine pick to be forged for me by Fungin, our legendary weaponsmith, and a set of rooms for eself. With solid gold furniture. We only have over a thousand bars, it's not like anydwarf will miss a few.
Oh no!
"The forgotten beast Ono has come. A gigantic skinless fox. It has two stubby horns an it has a bloated body. Beware its deadly spittle!"
Eww. Well, at least it doesn't seem to be able to reach us. I think. I hope. I've heard horror stories about some forgotten beast known as Egguana, and some egg roasts. I'm not letting that spittle anywhere near the military, and definately not until my new pick is ready.
Elven traders have arrived! I begin to look into letting them to the trade depot. Not that I want to trade with them or anything, Armok forbid! but for some odd reason we can't seize their goods until after they reach the depot.
Upon further investigation I have come to the conclusion that the entrances are a bloody mess of tangled passages, and I can't make heads nor tails of it. I can't even tell if there is route upon or not! Well, either the elves find their way inside or they don't, I don't really give a rock either way. I'll wait until something important happens such as migrants to put more effort in.
"A vile force of darkness has arrived!"
"Oh hell, my new pick isn't ready yet, I'm not ready to fight the v-" Somedwarf punches me in the face. not sure who.
"When did you turn into an ELF! You've already fought in a voidspawn seige, dimrock! And these aren't void, they're just goblins!"
"Oh. Right. Well then, (battleface) ATTACK!"
Nodwarf complains about not being able to reach the goblins, so I guess there's a route to the surface open. Also, guess we're probably not going to have a chance to seize the merchant's goods.
So far, 2 squads of goblin crossbowgoblins and a squad of goblin swordsgoblins, as wee as 2 goblin axe lords, an elite crossbowgoblin, and 7 trolls have shown up.
A kitten has suffocated in the middle of the hallway, with no recent combat from it on file. Odd.
Ooh, dramatic.
We have almost reached the surface! Also, who in Armok's infinite, bloody beard though building bridge that look like they're raised when they're down was a good idea?
That has got to be the dumbest kobold I have ever seen. Actually kind of sad, what's going to happen to it.
Yep. Also, the elves are going to be safe after all. Of course, that just means I'll get to rob them blind.
Another thief? Bloody hell.
Good shot, Zasit!
Um, wow.
Seriosuly, remind me not to pick a fight with Zasit.
How the hell wasn't the first attack fatal?
Imush is taking heavy fire!
...I am never taking my ≡steel helm≡ off again...
The Mad Fool leaps into a pile of swordsgoblins and goes crazy.
Reaching the battle at last, I bravely and gallantly finish off a goblin our crossbowdwarves had disabled. At least, as bravely and gallantly as possible when me target is puking his guts out.
Zasit starts beating the snot out of goblins with the but of her crossbow.
...I forgot to set the civilian alert, didn't I.
Well, we obliterated the goblins with only about 2 wounded (+ or - Imush, who may die), I turn me attention to more pressing matters, such as seizing every last good those elves brought. Not that they really have anything we need or want (I guess the buckets could be useful), but it's the concept of the thing that matters.
Yeah, you saw what we did to those goblins.
On a happier note, Lilbear has given birth to a baby boy!
NOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo........ why did you try to take on those crossbowgoblins by yourself, Imush? Why....
Summer has come, and with it...
Author
Topic: Murdermachines - Return of the VoidGod (Deathgate II) (Read 829473 times)