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[Cathar]

Spring 138. We've been in Watershield for now more than seven years. Time passes more quickly than I'd like, but we're making substential progress. We're not taking anymore migrants for a while now, and we've been under constant attacks from Osme Stobϋb, but our population keeps growing. We're now 116 souls strong. We have a large population of children, but our stocks of food are always full and we're not lacking anything, especially since the bountyful spring harvest. Now we have prodigeous amount of alcohol, and we can survive on our current stocks for years.

The industry is now completely focused on two projects ; finishing the second barracks, which will free a building next to the keep, which we will in turn use to relocate our industry, and upgrading the outer wall.
I'd like to make it twice as tall, and completely plate it with copper. This is going to take some time, but will improve our defenses significantly.

We're also thinking about Prince Ryukan's project of making a proper castle. A possible idea is, in the mid-term, to upgrade our barracks as towers, and to use them to frame what would be a gigantic doorway in the shape of a metal bastion. The royal family would move there, and we'd also use the place as place to feed, train and shelter the new squads I very well intend to levy.

...Dire news however are coming from Hazelslide. Yet another attack was carried by the kingdom against the mountainhall of Trumpetknight. For now more than eight years, the kingdom spent prodigious amount of men and weaponry trying to take that place. The assault was ordered by Lady Dilol, Baroness of Hazelslide, and commended by her son, Osmah, who was slain in battle.

Osmah was the last son of Lady Dilol. Her only remaining child, a girl by the name of Isdi, had moved away from Hazelslide years ago to follow her husband - all of her siblings has been slain, one after another, trying to attack this mountain we have no use for.
We're waiting for Baroness Dilol and Queen Uzu's next move, but maybe the lack of suitable officers will mark the end of that idiotic war.

Brokenbronze was attacked again, but it's going strong aswell. Those small skirmish seem endless.

On the bright side of things, Jamila and Mate married ! It was a bit difficult to set-up, but really this is fantastic for everyone. Jamila was a bit depressed, since her wound ended her military career, and Mate was afraid never to get married... So we got them drunk and arranged their meetings. One stone, two birds.



During the party, I noticed Haspen has taken some weight. Now he's not one of my men so I can't really force him to exercice...but I'll have a friendly word with him. We need to keep ourselves in peak condition.

By the end of spring, half of the south side of the outer wall is finished. Things are going slow, but we're making progress.

Spoiler:  Bonus stupidity (click to show/hide)

[TheImmortalRyukan]

As long as it tastes good I suppose......

[Cathar]

People will not stop complaining but I think they fail to see the big picture

[Glass]

...you cooked the cat you piece of shit.

[Urist McVoyager]

Classic DF. Cats are a fort killer on their own if kept unchecked. That said, cooking pets can get that way too.

[Cathar]

Little heads up ; next update is big and is gonna take some time. I'll try to get it done by the end of the week (three pictures to go)

[Wolfhunter107]

I know that it's been said before, but your art really brings this to life, especially the detail put into the armor.

Also, can I get humaned? I'd like a younger, unmarried soldier if possible.

[Urist McVoyager]

Agreed about the art. The story brought me here, the art made me not want this thread to ever end.

[Cathar]

Aw guys thanks :') We'll have to leave Watershield at some undefined point but the story will definitely continue in one shape or another. My idea is to wait until the queen finally dies and see what happens with her succession, finish our projects and then move on

For the dorfing, of course it's possible, especially since we have...a lot of young soldiers. Take your pick !
Also if you can provide a name, that would be perfect. Else I'll just translate Wolfhunter.

Knights :
• Birod, son of Uquur, 16 years old
• Pabat, son of Therset, a female knight who recently died of her wounds, 14 years old
• Puja, daughter of Bolli, knight still active, 14 years old
• Sas, her older brother, 16 years old
• Destis, son of Rethi-Eli, a farmer who died heroically some years ago. 14 years old.
• Slada, his older brother, 15 years old
• Gohrax, daughter of Haspen the manager, 14 years old

Shieldbangers :
• Enasm, son of Bolli (this family has a lot of young fighters in it), 15 years old
• Erod, son of Dotep, archer rather unremarkable, 15 years old
• Idem "Righteous Vandal", daughter of Asin, bookkeeper, 14 years old. She's also the one who recently saved Duslud

[Wolfhunter107]

I think I'll go with Puja. The youngest sibling trying to keep up with her older brothers sounds pretty interesting.

[Cathar]

Alright, Puja it is. I'll just need a name, since neither "Wolf" nor "Hunter" can be directly translated, and you're in.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

###   Puja Mastrospspecut, "Puja Speakercraft", Knight 
 
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She doesn't feel anything after sleeping without a proper room.  She feels euphoric due to inebriation.  Within the last season, she was uneasy after being unable to acquire something for too long.  She was uneasy after being away from traditions for too long.  She was uneasy after a lack of decent meals for too long.  She felt satisfied upon improving discipline.  She felt satisfied upon improving observation.  She felt satisfied upon mastering sword.  She felt pleasure after a sparring session.  She felt euphoric due to inebriation.  She felt satisfied upon improving fighting.  She felt satisfied upon improving shield.  She didn't feel anything after seeing a capybara die.  She didn't feel anything after seeing a beak dog die.  She didn't feel anything after seeing the dog Violetcusps die.  She felt love after gaining a sibling.  She was grouchy when caught in the rain.  She felt satisfied after getting into an argument.  She felt satisfied upon improving sword.  She was bored after watching a performance.  She felt satisfied upon improving wrestling.  She felt satisfied after learning about armor.  She felt satisfied upon improving armor.  She was uneasy after being kept from alcohol for too long.  She felt satisfied after learning about biting.  She felt satisfied upon mastering discipline.  She felt satisfied after realizing nuances of peace.  She felt satisfied after getting into an argument. She felt satisfied after learning about striking. 
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She is the daughter of Cobαr Mindshores and Bolli Taxurges. 
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She is a citizen of The Nation of Pearls.  She is a member of Riverguard.  She is a former member of The Fellowship of Keepers.  She is a former member of The Permanent Society.  She is a former member of The Band of Angels.  She arrived at Thomocemir on the 6th of Slate in the year 133. 
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She is fourteen years old, born on the 11th of Moonstone in the year 124. 
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Her straight hair is extremely long.  Her somewhat narrow ears are very flattened.  She has a prominent chin.  Her slightly low eyebrows are quite sparse.  Her somewhat short head is somewhat narrow.  Her ecru eyes are slightly protruding.  Her nose bridge is slightly convex.  Her hair is sepia.  Her skin is pale taupe. 
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She is unbelievably strong, indefatigable, extremely agile and incredibly tough. 
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Puja Mastrospspecut likes dacite, billon, pyrite, chinchilla tooth, the color pearl, crossbows, barrels, donkeys for their stubborness and groundhog men for their ability to burrow.  When possible, she prefers to consume kingsnake, sun berries, fisher berry wine and barley flour.  She absolutely detests lizards. 
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She has a stunning feel for spatial relationships, uncanny intuition, an iron will, a deep well of patience, a great feel for social relationships, a great ability to focus, an amazing memory, a very good sense of the position of her own body and an ability to read emotions fairly well, but she has next to no natural musical ability. 
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Like others in her culture, she is offended by leisure time and leisurely living, deeply dislikes competition, greatly respects those that observe decorum and maintain their dignity, strongly values tranquility and quiet, deeply respects those that work hard at their labors, hates those who wield power over others, finds the following of tradition foolish and limiting, thinks the quest for knowledge is a delusional fantasy, greatly respects individuals that persevere through their trials and labors, respects fair-dealing and fair-play, finds introspection to be a waste of time, finds romance distasteful, doesn't respect a society that has settled into harmony without debate and strife, sees merrymaking as a waste, is put off by family, finds the ideas of independence and freedom somewhat foolish, values martial prowess, finds artwork boring, believes it is important to conceal emotions and refrain from complaining, values self-control, respects commerce, sees guile and cunning as indirect and somewhat worthless and finds nature somewhat disturbing.  She personally doesn't particularly care between war and peace.  She dreams of bringing lasting peace to the world. 
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She is extremely confident of herself in situations requiring her skills.  She  is currently more confident.  She is incredibly brave in the face of looming danger, perhaps a bit foolhardy.  She  is currently more fearless.  She can be very single-minded.  She tends not to reveal personal information.  She  is currently less private.  She prefers that everyone live as harmoniously as possible, though she is troubled by her own nature as she prefers discord and debate at a more abstract level.  She isn't particularly curious about the world.  She is often cheerful, though she remains put off by deliberate merrymaking.  She is somewhat uncomfortable around those that appear unusual or live differently from herself.  She likes to take it easy.  She occasionally overindulges, and she is troubled by this because she values self-control.  She  is currently more rude.  She  is currently more shameless.  She  is currently more thoughtless.  When she gets bored, she starts talking to inanimate objects.  She needs alcohol to get through the working day.  She doesn't really care about anything anymore. 
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Overall, Puja is somewhat focused with satisfied needs.  She is untroubled after spending time with people.  She is unfocused after doing nothing creative.  She is untroubled after doing something exciting.  She is distracted after being unable to acquire something.  She is unfettered after drinking.  She is distracted after a lack of decent meals.  She is untroubled after fighting.  She is not distracted after being unable to argue.  She is unfettered after being extravagant.  She is unfocused after being unable to help anybody.  She is not distracted after a lack of abstract thinking.  She is untroubled after staying occupied.  She is unfettered after practicing a martial art.  She is not distracted after a lack of trouble-making.  She is distracted after being away from traditions. 
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A medium-sized creature prone to great ambition.
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Also update on the way. Probably up tomorrow !

[Urist McVoyager]

Sorry I haven't posted anything yet, besides that creche bitching. I've had work pop up left and right that needed doing. I'm still watching and when something happens with Ases, I'll sit down and write a post.

[Cathar]

Lol no problem, I'm myself a c*ntmachine when I'm tired. Besides, there is absolutely no penalty for not participating, nor there are special reward for participating, except, well, having fun and have me identify more easily with the dorfs. It's a bit easier for me to find something to draw about characters that have something going for them... Else, well.

Really, all of this is just for fun

[Urist McVoyager]

Oh, that wasn't tiredness, but I'll drop it since it's been said to death.

[mate888]

So me being a rat and going after cheap ingredients doing my best to make the best dishes possible indirectly crippled a child for life?
A decent trade imho