Excerpts from the journal of Lotu Sizzlediron, expedition leader.01 Granite 89With the beginning of our 14th year here, Airith and I have taken a moment to view everything we’ve accomplished. The biggest changes are above-ground. Where originally there was only the simplest palisade, now a mighty tower grows toward the heavens.
Surface level:
Surface level +1:
Surface level +2:
Surface level +3:
And Airith has that look on her face. The one that says she’s planning a new project.
02 Granite 89Our single large rat has died, so we need to trap more. And keeping those wild troglodytes prisoner is going to interfere with that.
Wait a minute.
We can use them to train recruits, if we release them one at a time. Hmm, I’ll talk to Imic about that.
05 Granite 89Mooney wants some fortifications built around the southeast corner. We have the blocks, so we may as well.
08 Granite 89The turkeys keep claiming all of the nest boxes, so we’re in the process of digging out some bird rooms. Or I suppose we should call them egg-layer rooms.
12 Granite 89Is this going to be a thing, to usher in each season?
Spriggans and Sky are, naturally, overjoyed.
14 Granite 89
I ordered the extra poor-quality glass toys moved. We might as well get some use out of them.
18 Granite 89
Since many of the dwarves complaining about the food like various kinds of flour, I’ve assigned her to be our miller. Now I just need to acquire and plant some millable crops. We’ll already be able to start by making some dwarven wheat flour, which will make Udil of Clan A and Litast
happy happier.
22 Granite 89
We have no use for a pikeman, so I sent him on his way.
23 Granite 89I got the trading over with, buying several different animals. For once, the elves actually brought a breeding pair, so we’re now the proud owners of the beginning of a wolf pack. It’s a pity they can’t be trained for war.
Before Trade: After Trade:
By the time I finished trading, we had added a new resident.
02 Slate 89The fortifications atop the new ramparts are complete, providing some protection to our marksdwarves.
05 Slate 89Some migrants have made their way here, seeking safety from the Sin of Wraiths by settling at the other end of the known world. Well, this is certainly that.
First we have Sky’s younger brother, Äs Tomefenced, who has experience as both a woodcutter and a hammerdwarf. He’s going to join the Helmed Anvils. His wife, Lorbam Gearmetal, is a fishery worker, so she’ll help clean the fish Rith catches. They were accompanied by Sky’s older brother, Zuglar Diamonddrums. He seems to be a farmer of all trades, but is no better than a novice at any of them. I sent him to join his brothers in the military. Last I saw he was trying to make a short sword, so I think Imic assigned him to the Bolts of Mining.
Limul’s wife, Tobul Healgilds, tagged along. He’s been wandering around since 75, looking for a place to settle down permanently. He must have sent word with the caravan as soon as he arrived two years ago for her to have arrived now. She’s a glazer, so I’ve sent her over to turn Atîs’s earthenware pots and jugs into liquid storage.
Then we have some other cousins in Clan A. Since Erib always seems to be overwhelmed by the number of animals to be slaughtered, I’ve Assigned Kol Toneswords to help her out. His wife, Catten Crowchambers, is a trained jeweler, so she’ll help Logem make all of those gems Bomrek keeps ordering. They were joined by Uvash’s widowed daughter, Tun Sunkenportals. She has some experience avoiding getting stung by bees, so we’ll get some honey production going as soon as Atîs makes some hives.
Last, but certainly not least, Rimtar Rewardcraft, of Clan L, straggled in at the tail end of the group. He has training as both a wound dresser and suturer, so Dr. Urist will have some help if she ever needs it. I’ve also instructed him to act as a scholar in his free time.
16 Slate 89We need to carve out some extra rooms for all these people. And designate an enclave for Clan L, in case more of them decide to join Rimtar.
07 Slate 89
Excellent! She likes hammers, so Imic sent his daughter to train with Sky.
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12 Slate 89
Imic led the military forth, as the minotaur charged straight toward the walls.
Ustuth was the first to join battle. Dancing around, she fired bolt after bolt into its body. When she ran out of bolts, she started bashing whatever she could reach with her bone crossbow.
Thîkut was the next to join battle. Eager to show that she was, in fact, Imic’s daughter in all ways, she was actually wielding one of the spare battle axes, instead of her assigned hammer. She landed several inexperienced blows before Solon and Xetan arrived, but still managed to render one of the enemy’s hands useless.
The minotaur seemed to equate size with danger, and turned on the human Xetan, ignoring the other dwarves. Meanwhile, Solon took advantage of its distraction to alternate stabs to the head with stabs to the limbs. Bleeding from more and more stab wounds, the minotaur was barely conscious when Gel piled into the mélée.
With two strikes of her whip, Gel finished the creature off, just as the rest of the military drew near.
Finally arriving on the scene, Sky made a beeline for his newest recruit. “You’re s’pposed t’ ‘ave a hammer! What’re yer doin’ with that!”
“Dad has an axe. I—“
“Yer dad assigned ye to me to become a hammerdwarf. Ye’ll be a hammerdwarf!” Seizing hold of her upper arm, he force-marched toward the stockpiles.
“Dad!” Thîkut cried in protest, seeing Imic approach.
“Ye’ll be a hammerdwarf. We’ve got plenty of axe-wielders already.”
Shorn of the support she’d expected, Thîkut exchanged weapons grudgingly.
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Excerpt from the journal of Lotu Sizzlediron, expedition leader.17 Slate 89Work on the plumbing system for our permanent fueled workshops proceeds slowly, as we have to test every
bot we dig to determine the source of the heat.
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26 Slate 89Lotu stopped in his tracks, struck by a sudden thought.
“That…that…I have to make that!”
Whirling, he dashed up the ramps and into the nearest masonry, shoving Vucar out without so much as a by-your-leave. She stared at the slammed door and shook her head. “Well, I never!”
Let me see, I’m going to need rocks, yes. And some of those lovely gems I’ve dug out. And…wood! Wood will be excellent! Hmm, but it’s missing something… Blocks? Nah, those’ll ruin the design. Leather? Cloth? Too flimsy. But Logem’s cut gems will add a little something. Yet it still needs…right! Bones! A few well-placed bones will tie it all together!List decided, Lotu started his single-minded hunt through the various stockpiles and workshops.
27 Slate 89Sudden screams echoed through the caverns, jerking the Boats of Mining away from their lazy patrols. Charging toward the source, they beheld a child under attack by a trio of troglodytes. Flailing her fists around, Tekkud was managing to hold them off, but was clearly tiring. Drawing their weapons, Neo and Solon waded into the fray and dispatched the attackers with a few well-placed thrusts.
“What are you doing way over here!?” Neo yelled. “Our patrols don’t come out this far! Ever!”
“Play make-believe.” Tekkud replied, unworriedly, crawling off to continue her game.
The swordsdwarves looked at each other. “Zuglar. Give a message to the first civilian you see passing by that we need someone to bring her to the hospital. Solon and I’ll keep an eye on her until Geño gets back from her lunch break.” Neo cast a jaundiced eye at the bruised and bleeding child.
A while later, Minkot finally arrived to bear Tekkud away to the hospital.
“No! No! Play!” Screaming, Tekkud crawled as quickly as she could, but the adult, uninjured planter was faster. Scooping up the child, she deposited her firmly into one of the hospital beds for Dr. Urist to attend to.
02 Felsite 89Enough is enough. One at a time is too slow.With Lotu paying no attention to current events, Imic decided to take things into his own hands. He ordered all of the caged troglodytes and their offspring released into the training area for fighting practice.
“If we don’t remove all the spies inside our walls, these attacks on our most vulnerable citizens will continue! We’ll teach them a lesson. Not to mess with
dwarves!”
08 Felsite 89Over a week after her injuries, Tekkud finally left the hospital. And, despite all the washing Dr. Urist did with soap, the child’s hand had gotten infected.
The dwarf, loitering in the hallway, gritted his teeth.
That was the wrong child! All that work to lure the intended target into that section of the caverns, and it decides to get a drink at the last minute. Gah! Still, I can’t complain about a secondary target living on borrowed time, can I?10 Felsite 89Lotu continued on, happily oblivious.
14 Felsite 89Yes. This…this is…wondrous…
Lotu slowly emerged, carefully balancing the heavy coffin, eager to display it to the other villagers.
It will look great on display next to Another’s galena coffin.--------------------
Excerpts from the journal of Lotu Sizzlediron, expedition leader.15 Felsite 89After hearing about Tekkud, I’ve ordered Imic to push the cavern patrols further out. But she’s a tough little thing. If it weren’t for that infection, I’d seriously consider earmarking her for the military too.
16 Felsite 89
Not again. Though seems something’s already had a go at it.
Getting to it is going to take a little time, since it’s down in the sealed-off lower caverns.
17 Felsite 89I’m still catching up on everything that’s happened, but I was pleased to learn that the birds, butchery and tannery have successfully been moved to much safer homes underground.
And we’re using our own clear glass. Take that, Bomrek!
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18 Felsite 89The goblins chivvied their charges along, as the group approached the wood and stone walls of Finderboards.
“Now remember, Pesor. Once we’re in, you get us residency. After that, as long as you keep your mouth shut and don’t interfere, no harm will come to your family.”
“Yeah. I got it.”
But as she crossed the bridge, Pesor swallowed hard.
This sounded so much easier when I was trapped in Faintedsteal. What was it Mother always said? ‘The best lie is forged from truth.’ That was it.Squaring her shoulders, she headed off on her mission.
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Excerpts from the journal of Lotu Sizzlediron, expedition leader.19 Felsite 89Another refugee group has arrived, fleeing the steadily escalating clashes between the elves and the goblins to the northwest. Of course, they claim to be entertainers, but anyone with eyes will see the truth. Why else would there be two goblins travelling as apprentices to a human?
Of course, I let them stay. Unlike some of those human dancers and singers, refugees don’t have anywhere else to go.
Pesor’s first request was a decent burial for her baby sister, Suque. It took a minute, but then I realized she was referring to one of the werelizards we’ve put down over the years. Which reminds me, we never buried Cawcul’s were-wife Bañec, either.
Maybe we should get on with that?
22 Felsite 89The military finally gathered and has ventured out to deal with the newest monster.
They successfully dealt with the threat, and promptly started coughing blood everywhere. Dr. Urist looked them over, and said that after breathing in Romlan’s ice-breath, a little blood was to be expected, but she couldn’t do anything about the blisters. She sent them all off to bed to sleep it off, including our fearless militia commander.
He really must not be feeling well, because he went without a single murmur of protest.
25 Felsite 89It isn’t often that I have to deal with individual complaints. Usually I get a delegation. But this time, one of our newest residents chose the time-honored route of yelling at the person in charge.
Pesor has apparently been extremely stressed by the presence of all of these corpses. But I think she was feeling better by the time I sent her on her way.
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28 Felsite 89“What do you mean, you can’t make large gems from clay?”
Lotu stared at Logem, who shrugged. “Th’ clay breaks under pressure. Every time I try, I get small cut gems. I either need glass, or rough gems.”
Lotu looked down at the production numbers. “I’ll postpone the move down to magma, and get Mebzuth to make you glass.”
And I’ll need to buy out the humans’ cheese.
Current character list:
Catten Fencedlearned (bowyer) (alive)
Olon Worshipglazed (leatherworker) (alive)
Logem Laborgirders (gem cutter/woodcrafter) (alive)
Zutthan Paddledact (thresher) (alive)
Udil Lockedringed (planter/poet) (alive)
Endok Boltprairies (cheesmaker) (alive)
Kol Toneswords (butcher) (alive)
Catten Crowchambers (jeweler) (alive)
Tun Sunkenportals (beekeeper) (alive)
+2 unclaimed kids
Sodel Stockadecharmed (weaver/clothier) (alive)
Erib Razordrinkers (butcher) (alive)
Atîs Burialpick (potter) (alive)
Solon Golddearth (shearer) (alive)
+2 unclaimed kids
Aban Ransackedmansions (carpenter) (alive)
Another (mason) -> ☼Another☼ (alive)
Rith Vesselglaze (bone carver) (alive)
Sarvesh Mirrorsling (spinner) (alive)
Spriggans (wood burner) -> Spriggans (alive)
Ingish Blockadesound (miner) (alive)
Id Craftcrabs (metalcrafter) (alive)
Lorbam Gearmetal (fish cleaner) (alive)
+5 unclaimed kids
Mebzuth Cudgelleaves (glassmaker) (alive)
Minkot Bannerthrone (planter) (alive)
Litast Citystorm (cook) (alive)
Uvash Toolsport (carpenter) (alive)
Mestthos Stafftown (furnace operator/blacksmith) (alive)
Stodir Hallesteems (mechanic) (alive)
Tobul Healgilds (glazer) (alive)
+3 unclaimed kids
Ral Scalemerchant (brewer) (alive)
Nil Goldenname (engraver) (alive)
+1 unclaimed kid
Lorbam Clawdike (bookkeeper/manager/woodcrafter) (alive)
Edzul Lanternnotched (potash maker) (alive)
Vucar Labordrinker (mason/poet) (alive)
Momuz Specialoiled (soap maker) (alive)
Zasit Controlboots (lye maker) (alive)
+1 unclaimed kid
Feb Blockadeunion (tanner) (alive)
Sigun Pulledroof (animal trainer) (alive)
+2 unclaimed kids
Kivish Bentglazes (brewer) (alive)
Rimtar Rewardcraft (assistant doctor/scholar) (alive)
Dr. Urist (doctor/engineer/scholar) -> Gwolfski (alive)
Tun Staffpacked (fish cleaner) (alive)
+1 unclaimed kid
Lotu (miner)-> Dame de la Licorne (alive)
Airith (architect/mason) -> TheImmortalRyukan (alive)
Ryukan (child) -> TheImmortalRyukan (alive)
NCommander (woodcrafter/animal trainer/weaponsmith) -> NCommander (alive)
Bob (child) -> Timeless Bob (alive)
+1 unclaimed kids
Lyra (carpenter) -> Lyra (alive)
Datan Paddledclutches (miller) (alive)
Imic (axedwarf/woodcutter/Clan Y) -> Imic (alive)
Udil Roomrouts (axedwarf/woodcutter/Clan C) (alive)
Rigòth Tinchant (axedwarf/woodcutter/ Clan C) (alive)
Cawcul Polishedautumns (human axeman/woodcutter) (alive)
Xetan Anguishgarnished (human axeman/mercenary) (alive)
Momuz Tradevault (axedwarf/woodcutter) (alive)
Mooney (marksdwarf/herbalist/Clan Z) -> MoonyTheHuman (alive)
Ustuth Shieldfences (marksdwarf/herbalist/Clan G) (alive)
Orda Sizzledbulbs (marksman/herbalist) (alive)
Kol Cheerfulgates (marksdwarf/herbalist/Clan F) (alive)
Sky (hammerdwarf/Clan C) -> Skyclimber (alive)
Ino Talllistens (hammerwoman/mercenary) (alive)
Mafol Appearedrocks (hammerdwarf/Clan F) (alive)
Sahthet Helpedcages (hammerwoman) (alive)
Äs Tomefenced (hammerdwarf/woodcutter/Clan C) (alive)
Thîkut Doorpattern (hammerdwarf/Clan Y) (alive)
Neo (swordsdwarf/Clan B) -> Neo1096 (alive)
Geño Oracleclimax (human swordswoman/mercenary) (alive)
Solon Pagedletter (swordsdwarf/Clan A) (alive)
Zuglar Diamonddrums (swordsdwarf/Clan C) (alive)
Masami Fangbases (spearelf) (alive)
Rigòth Dikepage (speardwarf/mercenary/Clan C) (alive)
Gel Hoofshower (human lasher/mercenary) (alive)
Besmar Minepink (marksdwarf/herbalist/Clan F) (alive)
Towhot Wavyhollow (marksman/herbalist) (alive)
Medtob Boatsmessiah (marksdwarf/herbalist/Clan F) (alive)
Deduk Raysdyes (marksdwarf/herbalist/Clan A) (alive
Akrul Glazeletter (manager) (alive)
Us Authoredglazed (human fish cleaner) (alive)
Rith Castlemoistness (fisherdwarf) (alive)
Ciko Clangorges (human milker) (alive)
Idla Rhymedfathers (human fish cleaner) (allive)
Sath Violentcrescent (human engraver) (alive)
Lulo Breachbeaches (elf weaver) (alive)
Oda Praiselake (elf bookbinder) (alive)
Perad Faithrumor (human mechanic) (alive)
Limul Dangledtorch (dwarf bard/Clan E) (alive)
Cata Owlpears (elf poet) (alive)
Ithithí Seedseared (elf poet) (alive)
Iru Naturecried (elf dancer) (alive)
Arstruk Hexlength (goblin dancer) (alive)
Cuthroz Factioncobalt (human dancer) (alive)
Kifino Boarvales (elf poet) (alive)
Lolama Momentdeer (elf poet) (alive)
Someg Churchglimmers (human poet) (alive)
Ustres Judgebreakfast (human poet) (alive)
Ral Tongsspire (dwarf poet) (alive)
Gido Beachdoctrine (human poet) (alive)
Batow Containedesteemed (human poet) (alive)
Pesor Warmscooped (human poet) (alive)
Nako Plaguescrap (goblin poet) (alive)
Nithim Scorchedwipes (human poet) (alive)
Amxu Tickjuice (goblin poet) (alive)
Tayldis (kobold thief) (dead, cause of death: elf, d.81)
Logem Echoworked (outpost liaison) (alive)
Dodók Charmedmirror (king) (alive)
Doren Geniusnet (queen consort) (alive)
Bomrek Whiptrailed (Swordgangs leader) (alive)
Meng Baldarrow (Swordgangs trader/Bomrek’s assistant) (alive)
Dastot Brimsrelics (dwarven caravan lead trader) (dead, cause of death: dwarven hammering, d. 83)
Atîs Lashedround (dwarven caravan lead trader) (alive)
The Master (alive)
Idur Skunkpartners (human fisherman) (dead, cause of death: forgotten beast, d.88)
Cequova Glimmeredfield (spearelf) (dead, cause of death: drowning, d.88)
All of our deities and their spheres (counting only those from long-term residents & citizens, not visitors):
Dwarven:
útost Inkygray (útost Likotbel) -> minerals & jewels; 20 worshippers (including Neo)
Urdim the Barricade of Fortresses (Urdim Tholtig Geshud) -> fortresses (duh?); 6 worshippers (including Lotu & Ryukan)
The Barricaded Silks (Tholtignesteth) -> mountains, volcanoes, fire, metals, crafts; 11 worshippers
Legon Gildvault (Legon Oltarubbul) -> wealth & trade; 6 worshippers (including NCommander & Bob)
Gorroth the Ferocious Avalanche (Gorroth Nidòstmoldath) -> chaos; 5 worshippers (including Dr. Urist)
The Tenebrous Glosses (Golastigest) -> inspiration & painting; 6 worshippers (including Airith & Ryukan)
Robek -> nightmares & the night; 28 worshippers (including Neo)
Usen the Good of Trust (Usen Eshon Gamil) -> truth; 6 worshippers (including Lyra)
Lisig -> the seasons; 6 worshippers (including Neo)
The Book of Insight (Thîkut Lûk) -> wisdom; 19 worshippers (including Imic, Mooney & Neo)
Ral -> wealth; 1 worshipper
Human:
Luth -> music, food, agriculture, the rain, nature; 2 worshippers
Upur Vinewasps (Upur Giligadoc) -> fish & rivers; 1 worshipper
Gili -> fishing & hunting; 1 worshipper
Acath -> writing & scholarship; 1 worshipper
Radir Thimblemuffins the Abyss of Snuggling -> festivals, music, the moon; 1 worshipper
Kas -> order & disease; 1 worshipper
Rakbin Glimmeredwisps the Intricacy of Wonder (Rakbin Enerulet Naspa Ashi) -> beauty, fishing, fish, lakes; 2 worshippers
Gogol Cankerfroths -> deformity & disease; 1 worshipper
Upu -> birth, pregnancy, family; 1 worshipper
Athrab -> dance; 1 worshipper
Dana the Blameless Worth -> charity; 2 worshippers
Lekla the Patterened Law -> order; 1 worshipper
The Lustful Fist (Slekac) -> valor & muck; 0 worshippers
Vicu -> lust; 1 worshipper
Eno -> metals & crafts; 1 worshipper
Kenom -> creation; 1 worshipper
Xiza the Euphoric Sheen -> dance; 1 worshipper
Mata -> strength; 1 worshipper
Ulde -> salt; 1 worshipper
Irol the Sword of Goals (Irol Thil Irol) -> valor, war, fortresses; 1 worshipper
Elven:
Aríle -> nature & rivers; 1 worshipper
Tise -> nature & rivers; 1 worshipper
Claimed Atheist: Sky, Another, Spriggans
Following are updated profiles for all claimed characters in the order in which they appear on the units list:
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