Thikut calls over Bonestreaked and attempts to bandage his cut, then applies FIRST AID for an attempt to restore him to full health."Hrm. An attack by ragged mongrels before the wagon's even set out? This doesn't bode well for the journey." Thikut tugs on her beard as she surveys the landscape. "It seems unlikely there were just two, either. Some must have gotten away while we were fighting. Well, at least there's something to show for it. These'll fetch some silver for me."
Thikut picks up both the bronze knives, claiming them as payment for her protection, then moves to recover her bolts. Shortly after, she approaches Oddom as the march begins.
"You need to set up watches before something like this happens again. I'm just a dwarf with a crossbow and a hound; I can't protect this entire expedition." As she speaks, she shows one of the knives on her belt. "We should have three watches going through the night, two with a pair of armed dwarves, and one with me and Bonestreaked. I'll donate this knife to the watch if you manage to set it up."
There's a couple things I've noticed now: one, the expedition has no name, and it's missing some useful professions.
For the first, Oddom should either just name it or give some options for players to vote on, (I'd name it "The Council of Free Mines",) and for the second it might be nice to have a few NPC dwarves to help out. There's no growers, masons or craftsdwarves, and if no one's going to take those jobs then NPCs might not be a bad idea. Of course, there's other ways to get around that problem besides NPCs, so it's up to you.
Also, just go ahead and roll me for hunting whenever possible. Oh, and does my dog eat?
[ December 16, 2007: Message edited by: Mud ]