Date 28th Moonstone 158Progress continues on the project. While the unskilled miners are slow, they should improve fairly quickly.
A request was sent to me by a certain "Benev," who I am told is one of the militia captains. He said that he wanted a temple to be built to honor the fortress gods. Knowing nothing of temples or gods, I went to ask him what he wanted in it. Upon meeting him, I realized that he is in fact unable to walk due to a lower spine injury.
After speaking with him about some of the specifics, I went to go prepare a blueprint to send to the miners. While I am unsure if it can be finished or perhaps even started by the end of the year with the project sucking up most available labor, it will be there for when the time comes. Benev also requested a personal set of bone armor, and I assured him I would get him one.
Date 21st Opal 158Some goblin thieves assaulted! They were mauled by some war dogs, however.
One led a pack of dogs on a merry chase through the beach!
He was taken care of. I almost feel bad for the poor bastard. Almost.
Date: 10th Granite 159The dormitories are looking much better. The walls are smooth, and cabinets and chests are being installed as fast as they are being made.
In order to improve fortress morale, I've ordered the construction of a decently sized meeting hall and statue garden.
The plan is to eventually run a waterfall through the ceiling and into the trench in the middle, though fluid projects aren't my forte, to say the least. I still haven't forgotten that incident at the Mountainhome. Boy, that was a loooot of paperwork.
As for my personal accomodations, I designed a set of rooms that are larger than the average, but nothing too flashy.
I'm debating whether to give myself a suit of ceremonial steel armor, but that isn't really important right now.
Benev seems to be enjoying his new Llama bone armor, I saw him crawling around in it.
The fortress stocks appear to be holding at desirable levels, we definitely aren't running low on food.
A suitable entry point for the project's final stages has been found. I have ordered all those involved to keep it completely secret from the rest, under penalty of Dwarven Justice. It cannot be interrupted!
Also of note, I have caught wind of some rumblings about our "dear" queen. I overheard a small group discussing a plan to assassinate her, but from what I heard, they don't have any real plan at this point. Hopefully it stays that way. I have my own agenda...