Had a Giantess invade my fort who was carrying 2 of the around 10 artifacts from world gen, so I was eager to get my marksdwarfs into position while she racked up kills by beating wildlife with the large bronze breastplate or the bronze helm.
Of course my trap and fortifications ended up way to complicated and took over a season to be carved out. But this worked out for the best, the next visitor was a Minotaur who was armed with the 1 artifact from world gen that I actually wanted, a Bismuth Bronze battle axe.
Most interesting was the history behind it. It was the first artifact weapon created in the world, crafted by a dwarf in year 12. Somehow the dwarf died to some elves who kept the axe for around 60 years. Eventually a goblin army invaded and it was claimed by a goblin who ended up getting 2 more kills with the axe before facing off with the Minotaur and dying. The Minotaur would end up racking up another dozen kills with the axe. Victims included goblin and dwarf equally.
At first I was worried for the Minotaur considering the size difference between it and a giant. The Minotaur charged the giantess and with the first swing, sliced the giants neck opening major arteries. The Giantess swung at the Minotaur a few times, but the attacks were dodged. The Minotaur's next attack spilled the guts of the Giantess, who now fearing for her life began to flee. The Minotaur easily kept pace, first taking off the Giantess's left foot, and then the left leg entirely. While the Giantess cried for help, the only thought the Minotaur had was "Our existence here is fleeting... I feel nothing"
I HAD to catch this Minotaur, but not for the weapon he was wielding, instead so I could keep this legend caged for later use. I abandoned the complexities of my trap and went for the classic cage trap tunnel. Of course the Beast was still hungry for kills and wanted to ensure my dwarves existence on this plane was fleeting as well, he seemed to sense where the tunnel entrance would be before it was even mined out, even after changing the mining designations. Eventually I breached the mountainside and immediately the more observant dwarves fled for their lives. The unfortunate miner who opened the mountainside first lost his left arm, and then his head went sailing before he could even process a thought. The mechanic who just finished building a trap which still lacked a cage ran down the tunnel with the Minotaur moving at a speed I didn't think was possible, (I thought my fps was bad, but in reality all my dwarves are just slow and lazy) needless to say the mechanic was punished for his sloth. His own lower leg went soaring past him, decorating the tunnel with blood as it flew. Surely the mechanic thought he was doomed as he fell to the ground, but behind him the beast was caught in the one artifact Nickel cage!
As of now, the Minotaur is caged in the meeting area. Took forever to haul the metal cage when it was empty, and even longer when it was loaded with a Minotaur.
I'm open to ideas for what to do with the Minotaur, I may toss the king in to play with him if he doesn't stop asking for toy boats and obscure metal doors in the dining room...
Is there any way to equip him with even more gear?
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