World Information (Bear with me, I just recently discovered how awesome some Legends can be):
List of all Civilizations and Settlements as of Year 2
Friendly Races:
Current Wars: The Thorny Conflict (vs. The Orbs of Culminating--Ferric Elves)
King: Forest Giant Daluk the Crucifixion of Sick posing as Dumgine Famouscompeted the Savant of Frills, the Gnome God of Speech, Persuasion, and Poetry. Took over when the previous Queen was struck down in The Beast-Like Siege--a costly victory for The Mighty Empire.
Sites:
Riddlecontained (Local Government=Coalitions of Mirth)
Capital. Notable for housing a pair of Chaos Dwarves (and a disguised giant).
Soundedclouts (Local Government=The Council of Focusing)
Current Wars: The Wars of Lancing vs. The Sandalled Berry (Ashlander Elves)
Losing
Currently maintaining a 1:2 K/D ratio
King: The Forest Giant Legh Splatterglitter posing as Menung Avalanchecraters the Amethyst Gulf (Human God of the earth) became King when Queen Kedom Soakedford stepped down
Sites:
Thimblehip (Human Town), Capital
Ruled by The Council of Flowers
Knightglorified (Human Hamlet)
Ruled by The Geared Groups
Notable for being attacked by a Roc
These guys bug me. Council of Flowers? SERIOUSLY?
Current Wars: The War of Chaos vs. The Monster of Puzzling (Putrid Blendecs)
Ahead in kills, the sole battle (The Attack of Scourges) was a loss
Grand Matriarch: Emuro Poisonsqueezes
Sites:
Oiledlie
Ruled by The Notch-midnights of Praise
Shadybrilliant
Ruled by The Contested Decievers
Current Wars:
The Grip of Chanting vs. The Pale Puke (Warlocks)
Winning costly victories
Attack led by the Forest Giant, Master Sorceror Lacus in The Marsh of Conquerors
The Burnt Conflicts vs. The Sabres of Contest (Raptor Men)
Losing
Note: Not sure how Elf hierarchy works, so.....
Druid of the Circles: Quileli Faintsuns
Queen of the Forests: Etini Dawnfuture (Second Queen of the Elves)
Sites:
Periwinklepointed, Capital
Ruled by The Combined Sea
Mosswaxy
Ruled by The National Packs
Hostile Races:
Current Wars: None
Though the Griffon Nashi Evennessseasons did recently rampage in Dyedimmorality
Father of the Machiness: Cavea Deceivershimmered
Worth Noting: Is a Murderer
Sites:
Sinnedrats, Capital
Ruled byThe Torments of Fortifying
Dyedimmorality
Ruled by The Hatred of Equity
Current Wars: None
Sites:
Borediversive
Ruled by The Brainy Greed
Monstrouscontingency
Ruled by The Rot of Wishes
Current War: The War of Attacking vs. The Brigands of Strapping (Dark Stranglers)
Winning easily
Imperator: Kor Whitenessbronzed
Sites:
Blanketedpillars
Ruled by The Red Ceilings
Tunneledromance
Ruled by The Revered Spear
Current War: The War of Attacking vs. The Faithful Fountains (Chaos Dwarves)
Losing badly
Sites:
Calmfragmented
Ruled by The Pains of Hexxing
Whoreperished
Ruled by The Tin Trashes
Pillaged in Late Autumn, Year 1 in The Onslaught of Shocking (The War of Attacking)
Current War: The Fighting War vs. The Orbs of Culminating (Ferric Elves)
Losing
Grand Matriarch: Lutheme Devilishbore
Sites:
Fainttouch
Ruled by The Long Seductions
Glovedplagues
Ruled by The Curious Murk
Current War: The War of Lancing vs. The Cloistered Nations (Human)
Winning handily
Oracle of the Anticipations: Arane Vocalfragrance
Sites:
Healedcoast
Ruled by The Laborious Wasps
Latheredbucks
Ruled by The Bulb of Ages
Current Wars:
The Thorny Conflict vs. The Mighty Empire (Gnomes)
Losing, but not by much
The Fighting Wars vs. The Curse of Luck (Deep Drow)
Holding their own in victory
High Queen: Yeri Squarecastle
Sites:
Brimburned
Ruled by The Growl of Esteem
Tornadoproliferates
Ruled by The Maroon Hammer
Sites:
Thunderarmories
Ruled by The Scholarly Bronzes
Dentedclasped
Ruled by The Teal Ramparts
Current War: The War of Conflict vs. The Dented Confederacy (Mighty Dwarven Legion)
Winning Easily
Titan: Rutto Seducercrucified
Sites:
Hidecurse
Ruled by The Cremated Hatred
Location of the rampage of the vile plague wraith Romimi in Mid-Winter Year 1
Kissdevil
Ruled by The Kingly Vice
Sites:
Coalstank
Ruled by The Spurt of Combat
Ulcerdrooled
Ruled by The Lustful Mold
Current Wars:
The War of Bolts vs. The Absolute Glen (Pandashi)
Slightly losing
The Chaotic War vs. The Remarkable Wars (White Tigermen)
Barely winning
Sites:
Wraithstrangers
Ruled by The Delightful Hexes
Splatterterror
Ruled by The Ignorant Profanities
Site of the Night Creature Nfeu's rampage in Midsummer year 1
Night Creature Nfeu (Three-eyed, winged Ogre; only one of its kind)
Current War: The Wars of Clawing vs. The Magical Scourges (Orcs)
Draw
5 Badgermen were devoured in the fighting so far
Mountain King (2nd): Ezar Soldierghostly
Site: Portalscalded
Ruled by The Soldier of Paints
The Griffon Nashi Evennessesons devoured a goat and stole a stomach waterskin here in Mid-winter Year 1
Sites:
Shadowmoth
Ruled by The Shade of Alchemy
Incineratedapex
Ruled by The Branded Burn
Usurper King (2nd): Quihu Adorationuntamed
Sites:
Coinciencestrap
Ruled by The Bands of Discovery
The site of the rampage of the roc Rithod Slittedsneer in early Spring Year 1
Burialleader
The Beige Societies
Chieftain: Ontabon Monasterystaves
Sites:
Stabbedwhispered
Ruled by The Holy Contingency, Capital
Attackpolished
Ruled by The Ankle of Blocking
Sites:
Conjunctionrites
Ruled by The Shimmery Ocean
Orbfaithful
Ruled by The Spikey Omen
Current War: The Wars of Clawing vs. The Watching Wars (Greater Badgermen)
Great Clanfather: Hoshnazg Gooeyscourged
Sites:
Riverseductions
Ruled by The Affectionate Wraiths
Hellishalchemy
The Autonomous Torment
Current War: The War of Bolts vs. The Jackal of Stinks (Goblins)
Easily Winning
Emperor: Eya Ponderedcage
Site: Sombertrammeled
Ruled by The Globed Yawns
Current War: The War of Chaos vs. The Dominant Shade (Drow)
Barely Winning
Sites:
Pimpledsearches
Ruled by The Wrack of Luster
Boiltombs
Ruled by The Cremated Ghoul
Current War: The Burnt Conflicts vs. The Fenced Oaks (Elves)
Winning
Imperator (2nd): Ngedlu Mobodor
Sites:
Skinclawed
Ruled by The Bronzes of Frothing
Releaseddiamond
The Rocks of Starving
Sites:
Cloistercontrols
Ruled by The Powerful Directions
Boardedyell
The Geared Vipers
Sites:
Excavatepacked
Ruled by The Icy Swamps
Prestigiousstarred
Ruled by The Tree of Calling
Current War: The Grip of Chanting vs. The Fenced Oaks (Damn Dirty Elves)
Master Sorcerer (2nd): Forest Giant Lacus
Sites:
Wraithepidemic
Ruled by The Bearded Profanities
Inhabited by 3 Drow, 2 Deep Drow, Forest Giant Lacus
Stalkedtrickeries
Ruled by The Constructive Authors
Current War: The Chaotic War vs. The Jackal of Stinks (Goblins)
Barely Winning
King: Vetek Deteriorationslaughter
Sites:
Wanderdoors
Ruled by The Scholarly Killer
Apogeesplattered
Ruled by The Sour Tempests
The Hardy Dwarves
Current War: The War of Conflict vs The Regal Spiders (Frost Giants)
Losing
High General: Lumen Padspoons
Sites:
Adulateconfinement
The Superior Coalition
Cloakedhum
The Humid Fellowship
King: Avuz Pepperskirts
Sites:
Relicnotches
Ruled by The Priestly Banners
Home to 2 Hippies
Hatedredge
Ruled by The Lucid Attics
Site of the rampage of the Titan Ase Twiggems The Whisker of Hollows in Late Summer
Fortress Name: Stolenfortresses
Founded and Ruled by The Abbey of Lusts
This was my first major attempt to embark from a world gen that wasn't the standard "History Length", "Savagery", etc decisions, and instead has that whole damn list of choices. I decided I wanted to try a Volcano embark, since I've never done that before. I also slightly increased the embark points because I was fiddling with it, felt bad and swapped it back to what I thought was a decent amount (1500) and couldn't remember the actual, normal number of points.
I tend to do underground, normal farming with lots and lots of anmals for war, so I decided to switch on the Harder Farming, bring lots of seeds, lots of alcohol, and only a few animals (though 5 Plump Helmet men), and a pair of Dewbeetles for emergency booze. I did make a couple mistakes, however. I apparently forgot to grab a Changeling Breeder to go with my Changeling, and my female Badgerdog is only a pup.
le sigh.
Something else I'm doing that I don't normally do is that I'm not on a river, nor a waterfall. I tend to embark in places with a waterfall that forks at the bottom. I figured I'd try someplace else to get better FPS.
On the other hand, a more perfect embark I have never seen. In addition to flux, I have Titanite, Hematite, Malachite, Cassiterite, AND Bituminous Coal surface accessible from the get go. This is on top of the Magma in the volcano, Peat for an additional fuel source, and sand for glass. In addition, I have an Alchemist Guildie from the start, and a Legion Recruit (who likes Doors? Never seen that before. I'll give her 4 doors to nowhere in her room).
I am VERY strongly consider Flooring over the exposed Lava (and using that level as a basic magma forge to get me started, and using the Volcano as a base for a Megaproject. Basically a giant tower into the sky, with a prison (and Nobles Quarters) at the top. Possibly get a Dorfy Space Program going at the summit to show up those stupid Kerbals. Catapults and Bridges should do it, I think.
For the moment I'm going to need to get the ore I brought with me sorted, an anvil made, and some picks (and an Axeblade or two for treefarms) created, while I get some surface farms going, and try to keep anyone, whether pet or Dorf from falling into the lava. Having never done this before, I'm a bit paranoid.
I did a Reveal scan to see what I was working with (without marking locations of anything) and Oh my Armok. I think I died and went to Dorf Heaven. There is just a STUPID amount of resources, even before the entire map is entirely underground.
And I mean MASSIVE amounts of resources. I'm fairly certain I've got everything from Armok gems to............Ze Chromite. Even a decent bit of Mithril here and there. Plus lava available right the hell now. It almost makes me feel bad enough to gen another world without so many resources.
.....almost.
Then again, I do have 24 hostile races.........I guess I'll have to spend my stupid amounts of gold (probably enough to fully fill my 3x3 embark 6 Z-layers high if all the gold was in one solid chunk) on really good crap, and lay my heroes to rest in a few Masterwork Welded Titanium Coffins. No, seriously it is that good. There's like a minimum of 6+ ore veins per Z-level (actually that may be low, it may even be 8+), with at least 1 of each of the following: Malachite, Gold, Hematite, multiples of same, possibly Cassiterite, Silver, and lots of Wolframite deposits. And generally a Gypsum deposit every Z-level. Oh, and I'm still poking around and just spotted a few Breath of Armok gems (there are plenty of the others spread around too). Never seen those before. There's even a pocket or two of Anthracite scattered around.
Armok Dammit, I am SO saving this embark!
I am only a teensy bit annoyed there's no clay here. I guess I'll just have to suffer with having to do pretty much every other thing imaginable. If anyone wants the save I'd be willing to upload it somewhere.
*cracks knuckles*
welp, time to get to work. Writing all this up took me way longer than I thought it would.
This......is gonna be fun.