Chapter 1: McUrist Weapon-Free ZoneNorth sector, outdoor surveySnacks goes to work surveying the trees near the wooden palisades. She designated trees for cutting, and saved some trees for an orchard area. Definitely the olive tree, and some variety of fruits: date palms, orange, guava, papaya, and coffee cherries. A walled orchard with attached condos would increase the value of the property. Snacks makes a note to discuss a debate between overhead sky-bridge, or secured dwarven tunnel access.
Woodcutter Kadol happily swings her copper battle axe to the task. Kadol says, “I felled a tree. That was very satisfying.”
Southwest sector, fisherman’s wharfCousin Ber, Erush, and Grandpa Edzul proposes the establishment of the Fishers Union.
I am not against this idea, but they need to realize that family and business are separate entities.
Our meeting agrees on the following:
Department of ResourcesProducers Division includes Fisherman
Support Division includes Fish Cleaners
In order to improve production of raw fish, which includes our current supply of mussels, a fish processing facility will be erected in the southwest sector along the brook.
15 Granite, 81Customers and trade partners arrives from Moniririli, and so the elf merchants are welcomed to unload their wares in the trade depot.
This looks to be a promising transaction just as Chef Tortoise announced a creation of masterpiece ☼mussel stew[8]☼.
I delegate the negotiation tasks to Grandma Meng as I also temporarily promoted her to the Broker and Manager position on top of her Bookkeeping job.
Snack: What do you mean they are opposed to wood?
Meng: They are elves, dearie.
Snack: Please address me as Miss Snacks. Let us keep this conversation professional. Our products are made from organic, gluten-free, zero fat, quality meals, and natural fermented refreshments.
Meng: Their opposition is towards the containers.
Snacks: They don’t like the cherry wood or chestnut barrels? Are they all hard fibre intolerant?
Meng: In a way, they consider trees as kin.
Snacks: I can understand that may be an issue.
Meng: They are interested in our stonewares, the white mugs in particular.
Snacks: These dolomite mugs are prototypes, they aren’t even branded with our logo.
Meng: What else do we have that is not exposed to wood?
Snacks: We’re not in the business of selling rocks. I suggest placing some mugs as a token trade in order to see what the Moniririlian elf merchants have to offer McUrist.I left grandma Meng, I mean Mrs. Meng handle the negotiations with the wood intolerant elves.
I notified Miss Sazir, The Miner to excavate a few more dolomites and order a batch of white mugs.
Perhaps the Mason shops should set down below--I will have to research this idea if such a workshop below ground is compliant with McUrist Safety Standards.
20 Granite, 81Agesrelic Outpost welcomes 23 migrants, thus increasing our population to 37.
Catten, the woodcutter joins the clear cutting the west side of the outpost.
Ustuth, Ranger
Mistem, Ranger
Atir, Ranger has a steel crossbow with 36 bismuth bronze bolt
Melbil, Ranger
Zuglar, Furnace Operator
Vucar, Woodcrafter
Sarvesh, Fishery Worker
Monom, Fishery Worker
Dastot, Fishery Worker
Rigoth E., Fishery Cleaner
Lor, Farmer
Edzul B., Farmer
Nil, Herbalist
Kib, Mechanic
Stakud, Mechanic
Thob, Peasant who likes spears and breastplate
Obok, Child
Kulet, Child
Degel, Child
Fikod, Child
Erib, Child
Enbok, Child
All hunting labors are on hiatus until formal interviews and psychological exams are completed for each candidate. Besides, McUrist is a weapon-free zone at this time to promote peaceful transactions with the community at large.
South sector, indoor second floorThe new arrival processing has been interrupted by a commotion on the south, second floor.
Early reports indicate that a local wild animal, a giant chameleon climbs up the walls and started attacking a fisherdwarf.
The Security Department have been brushed under the refuse, so to speak, with the cook Tortoise absurdly acting as militia commander. This will not do as it is imperative to protect our Product Artisans, such as cook Tortoise.
I, Snacks, the current Overseer, immediately relieved cook Tortoise, and promoted Vucar as the new militia commander. A new squad is commissioned, “The Mines of Curiousity.”
I scanned the personnel profiles for those with at least dabbling skills as dodgers:
Edzul B., Athel, Eruch, Atir, Rigoth E., Melbil, Mistem, Zuglar, and Dastot.
Vucar immediately issues an order to apprehend the wild animal. The squad found the intruder, a giant chameleon, on top of the constructed walls already engaged in a fight. Caught in the moment, more civilians and I joined the battle which included expedition leader Tirist, cook Tortoise, a carpenter, two mechanics, and even two children.
Guard Atir bashes the giant chameleon in the head with her (steel crossbow) and the injured part explodes into gore! Under these stressful circumstances, the weapon will not be confiscated, and the policy of weapon-free zone must be seriously reviewed.
I jumped down to continue on my tasks, and then looked up shaking my head.
Our minor victory is met with the reality of this fact: Those dwarfs who remain on top of the wall believe their legs too short thus preventing them courage to hop down. Argument ensue above while they await for a construction rescue.