@VerdantSF nice update. You might want to check how that dwarf became a member of the goblin civ. I'm guessing either by abduction from or occupation of a mountainhall.
Thanks! You're right, she (I keep forgetting dwarf names are gender-neutral) was abducted at the age of 10 from a dwarven civ different from the one my fortress belongs to.
A few Giant Cave Spiders and Jabberers have been spotted, but I've been unable to trap them successfully.
Good luck! War jabberers are one of my long-term fort goals, but I'm also curious about setting up a GCS silk farm. Though, I'm worried about the FPS impact of non-stop web shots.
Relicshield, pop. 114, Late Summer of 283 (Year 32)The human merchants who arrived at the fortress this year narrowly missed an elven ambush. And what an ambush it was. First, a group of war grizzlies emerged from the forest. One of the beasts gave Commander Sphalerite quite a fight! The bear's ferocious offense kept the commander off-balance far longer than any previous opponent, despite the inevitable end.
While the last of the grizzlies were struck down, the rest of the elven forces revealed themselves. With spear-wielding moose and camel riders, war leopards and lions, over a hundred enemies entered the fray! The battle was intense, but the dwarves remembered their training and stood their ground. Despite numerical superiority, the odds were still solidly in the dwarves' favor.
(Legends mode doesn't track mounts apparently, since the moose and camels aren't listed. The true enemy count was probably over 150. Also, the elves arrived in Late Spring, but waited out of sight until the Summer. Dastardly!) Edem II's combat performance
remains an enigma. The weapon prowess, shield technique, and dodging ability are all there... and yet he always seems to shy away from the killing blow. Still, he's able to engage multiple opponents and keep them occupied, so thus far, his particular quirk has mostly raised eyebrows. Stronger objections have also been stymied due to his older sister
Goden II and her solid reputation as a bloodthirsty battlemaiden. To slander Edem II is to slander his family, and among the dwarves of Relicshield, Goden II holds the singular distinction of
slaying a forgotten beast.
In the meantime, the most pressing problem for Relicshield is what to do with all of the beast carcasses left after the battle. The fortress has had a food surplus for decades, so collection isn't a necessity, though the Mountainhome might appreciate a gift of exotic edibles if they can be preserved in time.