Here is the first part of my (hopefully/doubtfully) 2-year play through of the latest version.
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From the journal of Gnorm, the halfling mayor of Mastertea, found at the ruins of the settlement:
26th Obsidian, 550
What a spectacular turn of events the last few months have been. It all began when my friend, who happens to be a bookkeeper of my hometown, told me about a rumor that The Galls of Pumpkin, our home civilization, was planning to expand its borders further into The Calm Hill. Immediately, I realized that the halflings migrating into this new area would need a town, and I was soon determined to be the first in this new frontier.
I have spent the last couple of months recruiting willing workers, gathering supplies, and studying atlases for the ideal area. Below is the area that I have selected for my town.
The area is, according to my atlas, in range of the closest formic, tree lord, and spider-centaur civilizations, so I must be cautious to stay on good terms with the peaceful ones and to defend myself from the dangerous ones.
I have made careful preparations to ensure that I have all of the supplies that I require. I have compiled my list below for easy reference.
I have decided to call our local government "The Mighty Halflings," as a testament to our bravery of this new frontier. In addition, my town shall go by the name of "Mastertea."
1st Granite, 551
We have arrived at last! Upon surveying the area, it seems to be filled mostly with colorful flora and mallards.
First things first. I set my men at work to build basic workshops, bridge the brook, build our basic necessities, and give our pack beetle an area to graze at.
17th Granite, 551
Started work on a basic mine. It turns out that there is a pretty blue stone called "azurine" beneath the earth. It will make an excellent stone for my town hall.
27th Granite, 551
A basic farm has been constructed in the sand beneath the earth. It will provide us with our much needed food.
13th Slate, 551
Incredible! As I was digging deeper into the earth with the intention of finding some extra stone, I found myself within an enormous underground cavern.
I shall have my men explore it at once; I do hope that there aren't any hostile creatures.
24th Slate, 551
Built a temporary dormitory until we are prepared to construct actual buildings. Moss has strangely begun to grow out of the cavern into our tunneled areas. I must think of a way to combat this nuisance.
27th Slate, 551
Finally have a functional well built in preparation for winter. Hopefully, this shall keep us from drinking all of our vodka when the brook is frozen solid.
Before I left to this site, my bookkeeper friend promised me that he would inform the government of our settlement, and that traders would come to us. Thus, I have started work on some trinkets to trade with.
24th Felsite, 551
This shall, most likely, be my last entry before the Summertime, so I shall summarize all that has happened in this last month. We have several workshops built, though no true buildings have been constructed with the exception of the trade depot. Two farms have been constructed: one above ground and one beneath it. We have a dormitory and a well built in the sand near our mine, which is leaking moss from the cavern. I have also made 100 coins worth in smoking pipes. I hope to begin construction of more advanced buildings in the next season.
May Mastertea live forever!