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[Tomcost]

I support bogles, but we can call them tuskies if we want.
perhaps Tusked Bogles?

+1
Changed my vote to this.

EDIT: Tuskies is Ok for an informal name

[GreatWyrmGold]

"Tuskies" +1.
Formal name "Tusked Bogbles". We have no idea if they are apparented to Ridgebacks. *biologist mode engaged*

They look a lot like them, save coloration, tusks, and size. Most importantly, their backs are ridged. They're more ridgebackian than they are bog-bulls.
Taking away the "ridgeback" takes away the point of the name. That's not a compromise, it's a portmanteau that doesn't begin to fulfil the requests of the one.

[Aseaheru]

bog ridgebacks?

[GreatWyrmGold]

bog ridgebacks?

Three problems...
1. This doesn't seem to be a bog.
2. If it was, green ridgebacks would also be bog-living ridgebacks.
3. There's no shortened version.

Solve at least two out of three and ideally all three, and I'll agree.

[kaian-a-coel]

"Tuskies" +1.
Formal name "Tusked Bogbles". We have no idea if they are apparented to Ridgebacks. *biologist mode engaged*

They look a lot like them, save coloration, tusks, and size. Most importantly, their backs are ridged. They're more ridgebackian than they are bog-bulls.
Taking away the "ridgeback" takes away the point of the name. That's not a compromise, it's a portmanteau that doesn't begin to fulfil the requests of the one.

mmm... I need closer inspection, and possibly a scalpel.

[GreatWyrmGold]

"Tuskies" +1.
Formal name "Tusked Bogbles". We have no idea if they are apparented to Ridgebacks. *biologist mode engaged*

They look a lot like them, save coloration, tusks, and size. Most importantly, their backs are ridged. They're more ridgebackian than they are bog-bulls.
Taking away the "ridgeback" takes away the point of the name. That's not a compromise, it's a portmanteau that doesn't begin to fulfil the requests of the one.

mmm... I need closer inspection, and possibly a scalpel.

It's like giant and red pandas.
Except that pandas don't have das with pans on them.
If they aren't related, there's a justification for the misnomer.
In conclusion, if you don't support calling the new species a ridgeback, you can't support pandas either.

[SharpKris]

+1 for tuskies (too much debate over silly names) wonder if they're rideable?

we should find a light source so we could keep mining or make another hole next to the first one untill we figure out how to better light the inside of the cave.

[Kashyyk]

I think torches were originally made with moss and tar, stuck on the end of a stick. Moss should be easy to get hold of, not sure about tar though. It's also possible to render animal fat into oil that can then be burned, although I don't know how. Finally, if we get hold of bees, we can make candles. All viable light sources. Not including any potential fantastic ones, like glowing mushrooms.

[kaian-a-coel]

whatever, we're going to call them tuskies anyway.

[GreatWyrmGold]

+1 for tuskies (too much debate over silly names)

Go for one roof my suggestions. Tuskies would be the common name.

wonder if they're rideable?

By children and midgets, perhaps.

[Tomcost]

Also, while we wait for an update, do you think that we should make the mine a kind of emergency bunker or something similar? We can build a barricaded door to keep things out, or, if shit happens, to keep things inside...

[kaian-a-coel]

Yes, I think we should start working on the palissade we planned back at page one.

[Tomcost]

So, the tasks in the morning should be:

Crafting:
-Have the carpenter make a ladder to get fruit.
-Have an unspecialized human make baskets to carry fruit and berries (goblins are dumber than humans, right?)
-Have the carpenter make a table for dinner (you can make a ladder in less than a day, I think)

Other stuff:
-Gather food, doesn't matter what.
-Make palisade-reinforced door at mine to make it a bunker
-Make a hats pen. Capture more hats. Dye hats. Sell hats as hats in the village and become a fashion designer.
-Look for something to use as a durable light source until we discover glowing mushrooms (I hope they appear at some point)
-Make the woodworkers keep chopping wood.

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-Make a Forge to make tools/weapons/something out of the metal.

More ideas?

[Aseaheru]

get people ready for guard duty. 3 shifts of 4.

[RAM]

I support bogbles or tusked bogbles. I further suggest that bogles, boggles, bobbles, and other similar suggestions be considered to be votes for bogbles.