The newly constructed dining hall was crowded with dwarves, thier faces illuminated by the light streaming in through tiny cracks in the ceiling far above. The room was buzzing with conversation.
"They found gold in the cave?""Platinum too, I heard.""It's the richest mine I've ever heard of.""We'll be rich!""Why aren't we mining it out right now?"
Several loud clangs rang through the room.
"Quiet down, now, quiet down."
Twenty faces turned towards the speaker, who was knocking his axe against the wall. After a few more knocks, the crowd quieted down. Oldark, her new Smith's Guild badge pinned to her robe, was the first to speak.
"Quakhead, is it true? Did we strike gold?"
"And more, but quiet down QUIET DOWN!" He banged his axe against the walls until the explosion of voices came to a halt again."
"It's true. Haemish and Spascala discovered that the caverns beneath us are rich. Very rich, in fact. Far more than can be managed with our current resources. We have an army of two, and our walls are still incomplete. Before we can exploit the mine, we have to be certain we can defend it."
A aging, heavily tattood and tanned dwarf spoke up.
"He's right, ya know. Ah seen it happen before. Some fortress strikes it big, and before they can enjoy things, the orcs get wind of it and take it all."
"This is why we have to be very careful. Here's what I want us to do..."Woo! Spring, year 2, and things are looking up for Craftrazors!
In order to properly utilize all this new metal, we need to have magma. So I dig out a great big cistern for our magma supplies.
Some Foul Blendecs show up, and I send the militia after them.
They seem to be having fun.
Oh no! A kobold has stabbed Vabalokis! And the military was right on the other side of the door. So close, yet so far.
The kobold was dealt with by Haemish, but Vabolokis was wounded.
She's laid up in the new hospital. Her wounds aren't critical, but we are low on medical supplies...
Or at least, we were. Ha!
Hark! Migrants!
I took this after the season was over, just so ya know.
Among them is a handsome young dwarf by the name of Mahrgrell who is drafted into the military as a macedwarf.
...that was fast.
He's gathering a bunch of bones at a craftsdwarfs shop. I wonder what he'll make?
Praise Asmel! An artifact door! We can now feel secure from the monsters of the deeps!
Skirtpatterned the Fighting Walk will protect the fortress, and enable us to exploit the caves without fear.
OH MY GOODNESS
Blood of Armok? Seriously? We don't need to raise money for our magma?
...
This is almost getting creepy. But I'm not complaining. This means that we can focus our long-term fundraising on tears of armok, for a well.
While all this was going on, some warlock snatchers showed up, but they were chased off.
And, as Zlurker mines the precious, precious blood of armok, the season comes to its end.
Wow. The gods are smiling on this fortress thus far. By next month, we'll have magma. We're going to start saving pennies for tears of armok, so we can have a nice well.
Plans for next time include getting the magma cistern filled, guilding our bevy of new named dwarves, and digging out that well. Our plans are quite money intensive, so I think it'll also be about time for me to start chopping down lumber in the caverns. It might not be a bad idea to put another barracks down near the entrance to the cavern, and a food stockpile as well. We also got some orichalcum from all the copper I've been smelting, so it might not be a bad idea to get some magic training on the way.
Current wealth is 7500c, 5500s, 3500g
New Forum Dwarves:
Sharpkris, Chief Medical
`Crazybones' Dostustsefol has been quite content lately. He gave somebody water lately. He dined in a fantastic dining room recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He had a fine drink lately. He admired a fine Seat lately. He has complained of the lack of dining tables lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He was disgusted by a miasma lately. He has been satisfied at work lately.
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.
He is average in size. His nose bridge is incredibly concave. His sideburns are clean-shaven. His very long moustache is arranged in double braids. His very long beard is neatly combed. His medium-length hair is neatly combed. His large-irised thin-irised eyes are wide-set. His slightly hooked nose is quite long. He is average in size. His skin is dark brown. His eyes are aquamarine.
He is remarkably flimsy.
`Crazybones' Dostustsefol likes fire, air, faint yellow diamond, cotton fiber fabric, thrones, large gems, dewbeetles for their sweet secretions and sinister hierophants for their terrifying features. When possible, he prefers to consume giant cave spider and river spirits. He absolutely detests cave crabs.
He has a great sense of empathy, an amazing memory, a natural ability with music and a way with words, but he has poor spatial senses and a lack of understanding of social relationships.
He appreciates art and natural beauty. He dislikes intellectual discussions. He is candid and sincere in dealings with others. He doesn't go out of his way to do more work than necessary. He becomes very rigid when he's angry. He needs alcohol to get through the working day.
*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.
ThaMuzz, Chandler-in-Chief
`ThaMuzz' Mengrisid has been quite content lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He has been satisfied at work 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.
He is very muscular. He is very muscular. His thin-irised thin-irised eyes are very wide-set. His somewhat concave nose bridge is concave. He has a narrow chin. His sideburns are clean-shaven. His very long moustache is arranged in double braids. His long beard is neatly combed. His hair is clean-shaven. His lips are very thin. His nose is somewhat broad. His skin is dark brown. His eyes are aquamarine.
He is incredibly quick to heal and very strong, but he is susceptible to disease and quite clumsy.
`ThaMuzz' Mengrisid likes (megabeast) greater, gold, small fire gem, saguaro wood, roach fish tooth, brass golem wool, long swords, bucklers, scabbards and goblets. When possible, he prefers to consume moghopper, cave wheat tea, horse's milk, quarry bush spawns and quarry bush leaves. He absolutely detests cap hoppers.
He has a great feel for social relationships, a great musical sense, great analytical abilities, a good kinesthetic sense and a sum of patience, but he has a very bad sense of empathy and very bad intuition.
He is quick to anger. He is grounded in reality. He does not have a great aesthetic sensitivity. He doesn't like to compromise with others. He is modest. He lacks confidence. He has a sense of duty. He doesn't go out of his way to do more work than necessary. He is self-disciplined. He needs alcohol to get through the working day. He likes working outdoors and grumbles only mildly at inclement weather.
*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, Armorer
`Kamikaze' Momuzstinthad has been quite content lately. She slept without a proper room recently. She has complained of thirst lately. She dined in a fantastic dining room recently. She has been tired lately. She has been satisfied at work lately. She was caught in the rain recently.
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 eighty years old, born on the 1st of Granite in the year 93.
She is corpulent. She is corpulent. She has a narrow chin. Her hair is quite dense. Her very long hair is braided. Her somewhat short nose is extremely long. Her nose bridge is concave. Her ears somewhat narrow. Her thin-irised eyes have thin irises. Her lips are very thin. Her quite sparse eyebrows are high. Her head is somewhat broad. Her hair is black with a touch of gray. Her skin is dark brown. Her eyes are copper.
She is slow to tire, but she is very flimsy and very slow to heal.
`Kamikaze' Momuzstinthad likes fire, orichalcum, blue diamond, the color crimson, knife blades, mail gauntlets, coins, changelings for their their ability to mimmick any creature and black opal golems for their rockiness. When possible, she prefers to consume longland beer. She absolutely detests hornets.
She has great analytical abilities, very good focus and a great feel for the surrounding space, but she has little linguistic ability and a poor ability to manage or understand social relationships.
She is slow to anger. She is often sad and dejected. She is comfortable in social situations. She can handle stress. She makes friends quickly. She is rarely happy or enthusiastic. She has a good awareness of her own emotions. She admires tradition. She is trusting. She is candid and sincere in dealings with others. She doesn't like to compromise with others. She is not easily moved to pity. She talks very quietly when she is angry. She needs alcohol to get through the working day.
Razorback, Axedwarf
`Lenz' Edoserush has been quite content lately. He dined in a legendary dining room recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He admired a fine Trap lately. He was pleased to have been able to give somebody food lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He dined in a fantastic dining room 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 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.
He is incredibly muscular. He is incredibly muscular. His sideburns are clean-shaven. His very long moustache is neatly combed. His very long beard is neatly combed. His hair is clean-shaven. His narrow nose is hooked. His slightly sunken eyes have very thin irises. His nose bridge is concave. His nose is slightly hooked. His ears are slightly flattened. His skin is dark brown. His eyes are brass.
He is incredibly tough and mighty, but he is quick to tire and quite susceptible to disease.
`Lenz' Edoserush likes bone-dry, steampowered, ruby, chicken tooth, secret doors and water buffalos for their water wallowing. When possible, he prefers to consume eternal youth potion. He absolutely detests finches.
He has a great deal of patience, the ability to focus and a good intellect, but he has a meager kinesthetic sense.
He regards intellectual exercises as a waste of energy. He finds helping others rewarding. He doesn't go out of his way to do more work than necessary. He needs alcohol to get through the working day. He does not mind being outdoors, at least for a time.
Kaos, Furnace Operator
`Kaos' Instolzotir has been quite content lately. She has complained of thirst lately. She was caught in the rain recently. She was disgusted by a miasma lately. She has complained of the nasty water lately. She has been satisfied at work lately.
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.
She is skinny. She is skinny. Her hair is clean-shaven. She has a deeply recessed chin. Her slightly hooked nose is narrow. Her eyes have thin irises. Her ears have small lobes. Her nose is somewhat short. Her skin is dark brown. Her eyes are heliotrope.
She is very slow to tire, very rarely sick and quick to heal.
`Kaos' Instolzotir likes earthenware, medicine, grand toxic gem, drunian tooth and gauntlets. When possible, she prefers to consume albatross and skull juice. She absolutely detests small red blood mites.
She has great creativity and a deep well of patience, but she has very bad analytical abilities.
She doesn't often experience strong cravings or urges. She likes to try new things. She dislikes intellectual discussions. She is not easily moved to pity. She lacks confidence. She is disorganized. She talks to herself whenever she gets bored. She needs alcohol to get through the working day. She does not mind being outdoors, at least for a time.
Marhgell, Recruit
`Mahrgell' Stagshilavuz has been ecstatic lately. He is quite pleased with making an artifact. He has complained about the draft lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He had a satisfying sparring session recently. He was disgusted by a miasma lately.
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.
He is corpulent. His hair is extremely long. His eyes are sunken. He is corpulent. He has a deeply recessed chin. His slightly rounded eyes have large irises. His free-lobed ears are somewhat short. His ears are somewhat broad. His hair is black. His skin is dark brown. His eyes are bronze.
He is really slow to heal.
`Mahrgell' Stagshilavuz likes lemon yellow antimony glaze, air, grand ice gem, clear glass, harvester woven souls, crude javelins, padded boots, doors, abacuss and yaks for their shaggy hair. When possible, he prefers to consume black bullhead, boozebelly cheese, bloated tubers and plump helmet man wine. He absolutely detests purring maggots.
He has a shortage of patience and an iffy sense for music.
He often feels discouraged. He tends to avoid crowds. He is very active. He greatly appreciates art and natural beauty. He is slow to trust others. He is very confident. He is disorganized. He needs alcohol to get through the working day.
Old Dwarves Thoughts:
Zlurker, Legendary Miner
`Zlurker' Rithrasuk has been quite content lately. He slept without a proper room recently. He dined in a fantastic dining room recently. He has complained of the lack of dining tables lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He admired a fine Table lately. He has been satisfied at work lately.
He is a casual worshipper of Adil and a worshipper of Munest the Decency of Mirth.
*MASONS GUILD*
Urist McTeelox, Legendary Miner
`Urist McTeelox' Avogmedtob has been quite content lately. He slept in a very good bedroom recently. He dined in a fantastic dining room recently. He slept without a proper room recently. 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.
*MASONS GUILD*
Quakhead, Lumberjack/Expedition Leader
`Quakhead' Rabedudir has been quite content lately. He has been tired lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He dined in a fantastic dining room recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He has been satisfied at work lately. He has complained of the nasty water 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.
Safarian, Lumberjack
`Safarian' Bekarzeg has been quite content lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He slept in a great bedroom recently. He admired a fine Door lately. He slept on a rough cave floor recently. He dined in a fantastic dining room recently. He has been satisfied at work lately. He has complained of the nasty water lately. He was caught in the rain recently. He has complained of the lack of dining tables lately.
He is married to Muthkat Snottypalatial and has one child: Kel Relicfilths.
Vabalokis, Jeweler
`Vabalokis' Atheltosed has been quite content lately. She received food recently. She was rescued recently. She has complained of thirst lately. She has been attacked lately. She slept in a fantastic bedroom recently. She dined in a fantastic dining room recently. She has been satisfied at work lately. She was caught in the rain recently. She sustained major injuries recently. She received water recently. She was able to rest and recuperate lately.
She is romantically involved with `Quakhead' Freckleblackness. She is a faithful worshipper of Abal and a worshipper of Asmel.
Her right hand is broken. Her right hand is cut open. Her right thigh is fractured. Her right thigh is cut open. Her left arm is cut open.
*JEWELERS GUILD*
Oldark, Stonecrafter
`Oldark' Shoshinmaton has been happy lately. She dined in a legendary dining room recently. She was irritated at having to haul somebody to bed lately. She slept without a proper room recently. She dined in a fantastic dining room recently. She has been satisfied at work lately. She was caught in the rain recently. She admired a fine Bed lately.
She is married to Lur Shingledshielded and has two children: Od Spiderhates and Olin Bunnyshelter.
*SMITHS GUILD*
Meph, Arcane Researcher
`Meph' Shithathushat has been happy lately. She dined in a legendary dining room recently. She slept in a good bedroom recently. She has complained of thirst lately. She admired a fine Bed lately. She gave somebody water lately. She dined in a fantastic dining room recently. She slept without a proper room recently. She has been satisfied at work lately. She was caught in the rain recently.
She is a worshipper of Katak Naturalseason and a faithful worshipper of Abal.
*ARCANE DWARF*
Freezair, Animal Trainer
`Freezair' Legonstinthad has been quite content lately. He has complained of thirst lately. He slept without a proper room recently. He was pleased to have been able to help somebody to bed lately. He admired a fine Trap lately. He dined in a fantastic dining room recently. He slept very uneasily due to noise lately. He has complained of the lack of dining tables 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.
*BEAST WARDENS GUILD*
Moseythepirate, Tanner
`Mosey' Banikagash has been quite content lately. He slept in a very good bedroom recently. He dined in a fantastic dining room recently. He has complained of thirst lately. He had a nice bath recently. He slept without a proper room recently. He was caught in the rain recently. He has been satisfied at work lately.
He is an ardent worshipper of Ral the Avalanche of Oiling.
*MASONS GUILD*
Pascale, Bookkeeper/Militia Commander
`Spascala' Duganacob has been happy lately. She has complained of thirst lately. She took joy in slaughter lately. She slept without a proper room recently. She had a satisfying sparring session recently. She admired a fine Door lately. She was caught in the rain recently.
She is a worshipper of Abal and a worshipper of Abal.
Mudd, Speardwarf
`Haemish' Shasadsarvesh has been quite content lately. He slept without a proper room recently. He had a satisfying sparring session recently. He admired a fine Door lately. He has complained of thirst lately.
He is married to Fath Backcloisters and has one child: Doren Keepermirror.
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