Outside the fortress, the marsh was hot and humid. At night, owls could be seen flying between the palms, and the distant roars of lions could be heard in the distance, but by day nothing stirred. The only noise on these hot summer days were the wild beehives, buzzing in the harsh sunlight. But inside the walls of Craftrazors away from the oppressive summer heat it was always cool and comfortable, unless you worked the forge.
Kamikaze pumped the bellows on the forge, braced herself against the blast of firy heat radiating from the forge. Another work order had come in; the local militia had a new recruit, and he needed a suit of armor before he would be allowed to fight for the fledgeling outpost. Using a set of well-used tools, she expertly pulled a rough blank of glowing hot metal from the forge. Maneuvering it onto an anvil, she began to shape the rapidly cooling metal.
Kamikaze had been a smith for most of her life. While she had talent, she was poor, and could never afford to get a higher education at the prestigous Smith's Guild. She produced armor for the common soldiery, those who never amassed enough fame to be able to use the great
masterpieces of the legendary armor-smiths of the mountainhomes. She knew countless soldiers who had fallen in the wars against the orcs had done so wearing her armor.
The metal began to take shape under her hammer, and she dunked it into a vat of cold water. Some time later, after hours of bolting, polishing, and last-minute adjusting, she held up the completed helm to the light of a lantern nearby. She smiled; it was a fine helmet, and it would block some nasty blows before buckling. It would keep it's wearer alive. But still it could be better, and she would learn to make it better. The fortress was subsidizing their more talented dwarves' education, and her fees to join the Smith's guild would be paid. For all her life, she admired and emulated the great armoring masters, and was determined to join them one day.
This is why she had come to Craftrazors, taking her enigmatic husband and youngest child with her. Such a small fortress wouldn't attract the best of the armorers from the mountainhomes, and here she could ply her craft to the best of her ability. There might be room for her to grow into one that would be engraved on the walls for generations. She took another bar of copper from the stockpile, and prepared the forge to heat it into shape. If she was going to use the finest materials and the best facilities, she would have to earn it.---
Ah, summertime in Dwarf Fortress. I dunno about you guys, but I'm ready for magma!
I begin researching the red-hot rock-juice, and raise some more money to buy the warpstone I'll need.
Ah, Kamikaze is inducted into the Smith's Guild.
A wave of migrants turns up. Nothing too notable, aside from a decent suturer who joins the medical team.
Speaking of which, Crazybones gets to work on getting Vabalokis back on her feet.
And now for the first Warpstone Experiment!
HA HA HA! THEY CALLED ME A FOOL! I'LL SHOW THEM WHO THE FOOL IS!
IT LIVES! BWA HA HA HA HA!
Now, with MY CREATION! We can get started in earnest.
The magmaling is in place, and Meph gives it the order.
And without a hitch (except for a little bit of spillage, oops) the deed is done.
While all this was going on, I send the militia down into the caves to escort some woodcutters.
I never get tired of the caverns in rendermax ^_^
And they found a narrow passage winding through the rock.
Another time, maybe. I want to secure the first layer first, or at least as secure as one can make it.
Migshark is inducted into the Merchant's Guild.
I intend to groom his negotiator stat, which should hopefully help our weapon purchases have a higher quality. That is how it works, right? If anyone knows for certain, that'd be great. He'll also be the fort's broker.
We drop some money on Urist's Steel Emporium.
But who's that up the hallway? It's Vabalokis!
She's back on her feet, but not without lasting effects. Nerves in both of her hands were severed, and she is having trouble grasping objects, which will hinder her skills. Fortunately, I know just the thing.
All of her wounds are instantly healed by the power of song.
The last sunset of the summer sinks below the horizon.
Excellent. We have magma, that most important of resources. Now we can really begin exploiting the caves. I already installed new magma-based forges, and next season we will research the crucible, metallurgist, and great forge. I'm also installing a toolmaker's shop in hopes of researching machinery and coin-minting. We can already directly smelt gold coins, but the coin mint will let us do so without slowing down our smiths, and we'll be wanting the bulk gold if we're going to caste the military. Very soon now, we will begin the manufacture of steel, brass and welded cobalt for research, technological, and military use respectively. We'll be producing armor in bulk, so I'll be able to field a larger military. I also hope to get a crystal glass industry going, and am digging out rooms for an academy of magic and for more mundane libraries. Oh, and I almost forgot, Teelox has become a legendary miner.
He have 1000 gold, and 5000 silver.
Here's yer thoughts.
Zlurker, Legendary Mason's Guild Miner
`Zlurker' Rithrasuk has been ecstatic lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He has complained of thirst lately. He received water recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He has been satisfied at work lately.
He is a casual worshipper of Adil and a worshipper of Munest the Decency of Mirth.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 1st of Granite in the year 172.
He is fifty-nine years old, born on the 11th of Moonstone in the year 114.
*MASONS GUILD* This dwarf is member of the most prominent of all dwarven guilds, the masons. Working with stone is an age old tradition among dwarven society and the masons guild has honed this skill to perfection. Members learn masonry, engraving and mining, as well as skills like architecture and archeology. The dreaded warpstone is only a minor nuisance for the miners of the guild.
Urist McTeelox, Legendary Mason's Guild Miner
`Urist McTeelox' Avogmedtob has been happy lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He has complained of thirst lately. He slept without a proper room recently. He made a friend recently. He was pleased to have been able to give somebody water lately. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He has been satisfied at work lately.
He is a worshipper of Katak Naturalseason and a casual worshipper of Katak Naturalseason.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 1st of Granite in the year 172.
He is fifty-one years old, born on the 2nd of Limestone in the year 122.
*MASONS GUILD* This dwarf is member of the most prominent of all dwarven guilds, the masons. Working with stone is an age old tradition among dwarven society and the masons guild has honed this skill to perfection. Members learn masonry, engraving and mining, as well as skills like architecture and archeology. The dreaded warpstone is only a minor nuisance for the miners of the guild.
Mosey, Mason's Guild Miner
`Mosey' Banikagash has been happy lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He slept in a very good bedroom recently. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He has been satisfied at work lately.
He is an ardent worshipper of Ral the Avalanche of Oiling.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is a former member of The Bespoke Rare-Pages. He is a former member of The Diamond Cults. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 20th of Hematite in the year 172.
He is one hundred twenty-one years old, born on the 1st of Granite in the year 52.
*MASONS GUILD* This dwarf is member of the most prominent of all dwarven guilds, the masons. Working with stone is an age old tradition among dwarven society and the masons guild has honed this skill to perfection. Members learn masonry, engraving and mining, as well as skills like architecture and archeology. The dreaded warpstone is only a minor nuisance for the miners of the guild.
Crazybones, Chief Medical
`Crazybones' Dostustsefol has been happy lately. He slept uneasily due to noise lately. He slept without a proper room recently. He has complained of thirst lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He had a nice bath recently. He received water recently. He slept very uneasily due to noise lately. He brought somebody to bed lately. He talked with the spouse lately. He gave somebody water lately. He has been satisfied at work lately. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He admired a fine Seat lately. He was caught in the rain recently.
He is married to `Kamikaze' Crypttheaters and has two children: Atir Reveredmenacing and Endok Bustbeauty.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is a former member of The Vices of Diversion. He is a former member of The Music of Culminating. He is the chief medical dwarf of The Wordy Gallows. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 18th of Sandstone in the year 172.
He is fifty-four years old, born on the 17th of Granite in the year 119.
*HEALERS GUILD* This dwarf is a member of the guild of healers. Mad butchers some might call them, but they do their best to patch unlucky dwarves back together. Enough dwarves owe their lives to them to establish the healers as a valid, bonafide guild.
Quakhead, Lumberjack/Expedition Leader
`Quakhead' Rabedudir has been happy lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He gave somebody water lately. He admired a fine Table lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He has complained of hunger lately. He has been satisfied at work lately. He was caught in the rain recently.
He is romantically involved with `Vabalokis' Ringstopped. He is a worshipper of Munest the Decency of Mirth and a dubious worshipper of Munest the Decency of Mirth.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is the expedition leader of The Wordy Gallows. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 1st of Granite in the year 172.
He is fifty-eight years old, born on the 28th of Obsidian in the year 115.
Safarian, Lumberjack
`Safarian' Bekarzeg has been quite content lately. He gave somebody water lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He slept uneasily due to noise lately. He slept in a great bedroom recently. He has been tired lately. He gave somebody food lately. He admired a fine Seat lately. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He has been satisfied at work lately. He was caught in the rain recently.
He is married to Muthkat Snottypalatial and has one child: Kel Relicfilths.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is a former member of The Music of Culminating. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 20th of Hematite in the year 172.
He is ninety-eight years old, born on the 1st of Granite in the year 75.
ThaMuzz, Alchemist's Guild Chandler-in-Chief
`ThaMuzz' Mengrisid has been happy lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He admired a fine Door lately. He slept without a proper room recently. He has complained of thirst lately. He received water recently. He has been satisfied at work lately. He has complained of the lack of dining tables lately. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He gave somebody water lately.
He is married to Mistem Rockdent and has two children: Itur Lancedblockade and Ingiz Cloudtattoos. He is a faithful worshipper of Munest the Decency of Mirth.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is a former member of The Growling Midnights. He is a former member of The Shovels of Obscurity. He is a former member of The True Cult. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 15th of Slate in the year 173.
He is eighty-seven years old, born on the 1st of Granite in the year 86.
*ALCHEMISTS GUILD* This dwarf joined the ancient guild of alchemists. While alchemy itself is only a shadow of its former self, in these modern days the guild also welcomes chemists, poisoners and herbalists. There will always be fun about when dwarves handle explosives, acids and poisons, so the guild is blamed for most fortress accidents. And justly so, some might say.
Kamikaze, Smith's Guild Armorer
`Kamikaze' Momuzstinthad has been happy lately. She has complained of thirst lately. She talked with a child lately. She slept without a proper room recently. She gave somebody water lately. She dined in a legendary dining room recently. She was able to rest and recuperate lately. She was rescued recently. She has complained of the nasty water lately. She was caught in the rain recently. She has been satisfied at work lately.
She is married to `Crazybones' Tormentingentered and has two children: Atir Reveredmenacing and Endok Bustbeauty.
She is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. She is a member of The Wordy Gallows. She is a former member of The Music of Culminating. She arrived at Rigothstukos on the 18th of Sandstone in the year 172.
She is thirty-six years old, born on the 27th of Opal in the year 137.
*SMITHS GUILD* This dwarf is member of the second largest dwarven guild, the smiths. What they lack in numbers in comparison to the masons guild, they make more then up with their dedication and skill in metalworks. They constantly tend to their furnaces or ovens and metal seems to bend to their will.
Kaos, Furnace Operator
`Kaos' Instolzotir has been happy lately. She dined in a legendary dining room recently. She slept without a proper room recently. She gave somebody water lately. She talked with a child lately. She admired a completely sublime Bed lately. She has complained of thirst lately. She has been satisfied at work lately. She was caught in the rain recently.
She is married to Imbit Flukeshack and has two children: Suthmam Visionevil and Bembul Afflictlantern.
She is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. She is a member of The Wordy Gallows. She is a former member of The Growling Midnights. She arrived at Rigothstukos on the 15th of Slate in the year 173.
She is eighty-six years old, born on the 1st of Granite in the year 87.
Vabalokis, Bard Playing A Song Who Has Somehow Wandered Into The Barracks Instead Of The Tavern Where She Belongs
`Vabalokis' Atheltosed has been quite content lately. It has complained of thirst lately. It admired a fine Table lately. It received food recently. It received water recently. It was able to rest and recuperate lately. It has been satisfied at work lately. It has complained of the nasty water lately. It was caught in the rain recently. It sustained minor injuries recently.
It is romantically involved with `Quakhead' Freckleblackness. It is a faithful worshipper of Abal and a worshipper of Asmel.
It is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. It is a member of The Wordy Gallows. It arrived at Rigothstukos on the 1st of Granite in the year 172.
It is twenty-eight years old, born on the 18th of Opal in the year 145.
A dwarf boosting the morale of nearby fellows. Bards do not leave the tavern while playing, but will defend themselves if attacked. They play for one month and all dwarves within a 25 tile radius will get the bonus of their song for one month.
Murple, Tailor
`Murple' Lakishoddom has been quite content lately. She has been satisfied at work lately. She has complained of thirst lately. She admired a fine Bridge lately. She dined in a legendary dining room recently. She slept uneasily due to noise lately. She slept without a proper room recently. She has complained of the nasty water lately. She was caught in the rain recently.
She is married to `Haemish' Musicfurnaces and has one child: Doren Keepermirror.
She is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. She is a member of The Wordy Gallows. She is a former member of The Stuttering Swords. She arrived at Rigothstukos on the 20th of Hematite in the year 172.
She is fifty-nine years old, born on the 1st of Granite in the year 114.
Oldark, Smith's Guild Metalcrafter
`Oldark' Shoshinmaton has been quite content lately. She has complained of thirst lately. She dined in a legendary dining room recently. She slept without a proper room recently. She admired a fine Table lately. She has complained of the nasty water lately. She was caught in the rain recently. She was irritated at having to give somebody water lately. She has been satisfied at work lately.
She is married to Lur Shingledshielded and has two children: Od Spiderhates and Olin Bunnyshelter.
She is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. She is a member of The Wordy Gallows. She is a former member of The Letter of Mist. She arrived at Rigothstukos on the 20th of Hematite in the year 172.
She is forty-five years old, born on the 16th of Malachite in the year 128.
*SMITHS GUILD* This dwarf is member of the second largest dwarven guild, the smiths. What they lack in numbers in comparison to the masons guild, they make more then up with their dedication and skill in metalworks. They constantly tend to their furnaces or ovens and metal seems to bend to their will.
Meph, Arcane Researcher
`Meph' Shithathushat has been happy lately. She received water recently. She slept in a good bedroom recently. She dined in a legendary dining room recently. She admired a fine Table lately. She has complained of thirst lately. She admired own fine Bed lately. She was caught in the rain recently. She has been satisfied at work lately.
She is a worshipper of Katak Naturalseason and a faithful worshipper of Abal.
She is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. She is a member of The Wordy Gallows. She arrived at Rigothstukos on the 1st of Granite in the year 172.
She is forty-two years old, born on the 11th of Moonstone in the year 131.
*ARCANE DWARF* This dwarf bears a spark of magic in her. Either a rare natural occurrence or an expansive magical experiment, either way it enables her to dip into the natural powers that surround us all. She can learn sorcery and the use of magic staves. When posed with great danger she can conceal herself and might slip away unnoticed.
Freezair, Beast Warden's Guild Animal Trainer
`Freezair' Legonstinthad has been happy lately. He received water recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He was pleased to have been able to give somebody water lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He made a friend recently. He was woken by noise while sleeping lately. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He has been satisfied at work lately.
He is a casual worshipper of Adil and a dubious worshipper of Ral the Avalanche of Oiling.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 1st of Granite in the year 172.
He is forty-seven years old, born on the 2nd of Felsite in the year 126.
*BEAST WARDENS GUILD* This dwarf has joined the society of the beast wardens, a group of dwarves dedicated to the training and control of animals. While not recognized as a real guild by dwarven society, they do make excellent rangers, trappers and animal trainers. Building and maintaining insect hives falls under their responsibility as well.
Migshark, Merchant's Guild Shearer
`Migshark' Nuglushartob has been happy lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He has complained of thirst lately. He talked with a child lately. He admired a fine Trap lately. He gave somebody food lately. He gave somebody water lately. He slept on a rough cave floor recently. He has been satisfied at work lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He was disgusted by a miasma lately.
He is married to Igbit Demoncreamed and has three children: Stinthad Ungodlybowls, Sosh Bustsilvered and Libash Trustlashed.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is a former member of The Letter of Mist. He is a former member of The Little Temptation. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 18th of Sandstone in the year 172.
He is fifty-nine years old, born on the 6th of Timber in the year 114.
*MERCHANTS GUILD* This dwarf is a member of the high and mighty merchants guild. Controlling the flow of tradegoods and money all over the dwarven realm, each wealthy fortress will soon see the merchants guild arrive. Its members make excellent traders and bookkeepers, as well as ambassadors.
Spascala, Militia Commander
`Spascala' Duganacob has been quite content lately. She slept without a proper room recently. She has complained of thirst lately. She had a satisfying sparring session recently. She has complained of the nasty water lately. She was caught in the rain recently.
She is a worshipper of Abal and a worshipper of Abal.
She is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. She is a member of The Wordy Gallows. She is an enemy of Stluguklogus. She is an enemy of The Trussed Midnights. She is the military commander of The Wordy Gallows. She is the bookkeeper of The Wordy Gallows. She arrived at Rigothstukos on the 1st of Granite in the year 172.
She is fifty-three years old, born on the 16th of Timber in the year 120.
She doesn't really care about anything anymore.
Haemish, Speardwarf
`Haemish' Shasadsarvesh has been quite content lately. He took joy in slaughter lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He slept very uneasily due to noise lately. He received water recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He had a satisfying sparring session recently. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He was caught in the rain recently.
He is married to `Murple' Backcloisters and has one child: Doren Keepermirror.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is a former member of The Growling Midnights. He is a former member of The Stuttering Swords. He is an enemy of The Trussed Midnights. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 20th of Hematite in the year 172.
He is fifty-two years old, born on the 1st of Granite in the year 121.
Lenz, Rassler
`Lenz' Edoserush has been quite content lately. He has been attacked lately. He received water recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He had a satisfying sparring session recently. He took joy in slaughter lately.
He is married to Nil Blowingwires and has two children: Vucar Clovencorruptions and Daral Malignedclam.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is a former member of The Letter of Mist. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 18th of Sandstone in the year 172.
He is one hundred eight years old, born on the 1st of Granite in the year 65.
Mahrgell, Recruit
`Mahrgell' Stagshilavuz has been quite content lately. He received water recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He has complained of thirst lately. He had a satisfying sparring session recently.
He is married to Gedor Stutteredorb and has one child: Ducim Bookknotted. He is the son of Libash Reigntin and Kogan Midnightclarity.
He is a citizen of The Seducers of Loot. He is a member of The Wordy Gallows. He is a former member of The Fortress of Insanity. He arrived at Rigothstukos on the 15th of Slate in the year 173.
He is twenty-six years old, born on the 23rd of Hematite in the year 147.
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