Part OneExcerpt from the journal of Kadol Zassavot, Mechanic
1st Granite, 1051There is no time for reflection. It is time for action. Urist began to tunnel out a future for the dwarves of Bronzeices. I asked Astesh to cut some trees, that we may build wooden tools. Sigun refuses to speak to anybody. Mosus the Dead was his brother.
4th Granite, 1051Urist has agreed to tunnel out building-caves for our workshops. I grow bored, so I will build a Mechanic’s Shop in which to tinker, and a Carpenter’s Shop, so that Astesh stops swinging that axe around. She makes me a little nervous.
6th Granite, 1051My workshop was finished today. I spent much of the day engrossed in my work. When I work, I feel nothing. I can forget what happened at the pass.
It has started to rain.
9th Granite, 1051Astesh has tired of chopping trees and is now decimating the turtle population in the nearby pond. She sits in a heap of shells by the shore, occasionally lunging to snatch one out of the water with her bare hands.
I need to build a fishery.
10th Granite, 1051Zasit spots a herd of great beasts on the horizon. They do not appear to be aggressive. I am not afraid.
Sigun is no longer refusing to talk.
12th Granite, 1051Doren was not at the wagon this morning. Astesh told me not to worry. Astesh is still carrying that axe.
15th Granite, 1051We found Doren trapped in the newly-built Fishery. Apparently she bricked up the doorway by mistake. She smelled strongly of valley herb. I will have to keep an eye on this one.
19th Granite, 1051The great beasts are coming a little too close to the river-crossing. I asked Ilral to stand watch there.
22nd Granite, 1051A single leopard approached the crossing, but when it saw Ilral it fled. The mighty warriors of Ducim Bål are fearsome to behold.
26th Granite, 1051I have begun to excavate living space for the dwarves, and have made plans for Kennels and a Mason’s Shop (sketch enclosed).
28th Granite, 1051Our first month at Bronzeices has been uneventful, but productive. I am proud to claim these lands in the name of the Mountainhomes.
p.s. The entire supply of valley herb has vanished. Doren claims she has not seen it.
p.p.s. Astesh is still carrying that axe.