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Embark upon the cavern layer! Survive the depths!

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Reclaim our destroyed capital after filling it with divine weapons and armor! March with the fury of heaven!

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Total Members Voted: 5

[TheFlame52]

Fort mode really screws up when you retire, and it takes an enormous amount of work to unscrew everything. Seconding Otto.

[Salmeuk]

maybe we throw in a new turn list of adventurers before the next fortress. sign me up for a suicidal run to retrieve various artifacts!

[Maloy]

I've picked up the save and starting my shenanigans

Yes, I meant to say we would start a brand new adventure mode turn list. The old fortress mode one will be kept and will start back once we are done with adventure mode

Adventure turns:
Maloy
Kesperan
Otto_K
Salmeuk






When we start back on fort mode it should be LeftHandofGod's turn! I'm also fine with letting Salmeuk play out his missed turn since real life kind of sabotaged it for him

[dikbutdagrate]

Sign me up for an adv turn.

[Maloy]

Sign me up for an adv turn.

Confirmed

I stood upon the surface with one leg braced upon a tree stump observing our handiwork:

The elven jungle was stubborn, magical and wicked. It constantly sought to creep back into the area, but constant labor from the dwarves had left a field of stumps with logs left where they lie. The rest of the forest was in the distance whispering elvish curses at us. Every pond had been filled in to deprive the flora and fauna of what sustenance they could.

I was enjoying a nice pipe and surveying our just carnage when Otto_K, military officer, legendary slayer of Omba and messenger arrived.
"Message for the Overseer" he stated and handed me the sealed scroll.
Overseer again. Since starting this campaign in the Forests of Burning I had lost every single one of my friends to battle. I could still see old spots in the fields where foolish dwarves would take naps near sun-dappled pools before being murdered. No. I would see no more dead.


I unfurled the scroll and read it while Otto waited patiently next to me

I threw it to the ground and spit upon the tree stump in disgust!
Otto looked concerned about my obvious disrespect of official orders "What's wrong?" he asked
"It's over. Whole durned thing is over!"
He continued to wait patiently, but looked at me expectantly to continue

"Orders from the crown: Forests of Burning is to have its funding cut and will no longer be receiving migrants via official dwarven migration. With the incorporation of the goblin kingdom the Standards of Control have become an empire with robust administrative needs and the emperor has determined that resources would better be spent elsewhere. A new secret expedition is in the works. We're to stand down, go dormant and await further orders."
Otto scowled and I continued "We're done, Otto. Its over."
"There must be something we can do!"
"Yeah. I got an idea. I'll tell you more tomorrow"

I spent the day arranging things. Sent half of the fort to reinforces different settlements and set aside some for what was to come. Spoke with my new master, did I mention I became an apprentice naturalist?

Master agreed to my plans and from there I didn't sleep a wink. Gathered every dog and tiger in the fort and gathered my squad.

By morning we were set with some of the most legendary warriors in dwarven history and an army of war beasts. I gave my final order for the last of the forest to be cut down and the soil poisoned that no trees might grow here ever again(provided no one unretires )

I embraced Otto and entrusted him with the fortress and departed deep into the elven jungles.



Do elves have capitals? I can't tell you. Tree huggers probably would tell you one tree is greater than another, but we had no clue. So, I marched us right into the middle of the jungle and we burned it down and conquered it.
Mountainhome won't be giving us support anymore, but we'll make those blasted elves pay for every lost dwarf and the first thing I'm gonna do is make these elves we captured build a drinking mound where one of their sacred trees used to be.





Final image of fort with all the trees gone!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

As long as the fort is only ever visited in adventure mode the game won't spawn any more trees

Mostly happy end fort except no longer a city and one child is psychotically angry


I'm starting my adventure mode run now. Also had to include Tonnot's original dwarf into one more legendary feat before she pops up at our next fort somehow lol. She went on our little conquest run, maybe she will get more kills as the elves attempt to retake it over the years

[kesperan]

One of the thoughts I had was perhaps founding a new fort then retiring before building anything. That way, adventurers could gather artifacts or objects then retire at the new fort?

I was thinking how neat it would be to raid a vault and retire on a new fort with a sack full of divine metal…

(I don’t even know how to find vaults on this version without a decent third party legends program.)

[Maloy]

Here is the save Kesp
https://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=17160



I had more time, but I'm still trying to learn the new system so I was spending most of my time just learning and not doing. I'm gonna practice more on some less important worlds lol

Adventure still doesn't have the quest log yet which I relied on hugely for navigating. I was really lost as I wasn't sure who owned what settlement and what the significance was

[kesperan]

I’ve got a busy few weeks at work so I might ask to get put down the queue a few turns if that’s ok.

Have you decided where the next fort will be? That might help focus adventure mode… see my suggestion above.

[Maloy]

I’ve got a busy few weeks at work so I might ask to get put down the queue a few turns if that’s ok.

Have you decided where the next fort will be? That might help focus adventure mode… see my suggestion above.

yeah! It'd be Otto next.

I liked your idea and I know earlier a couple of people suggested they wanted a fort that embarked on the cavern levels

I'll throw up a new poll to vote. If we go the vault route we could reclaim a world gen fort(such as our peoples capital) and march forth with the weapons and armor of heaven!


Both fort ideas sound fun to me tbh



Poll is up!

[kesperan]

If we go the vault route we could reclaim a world gen fort(such as our peoples capital) and march forth with the weapons and armor of heaven!

YES!

[Otto_K]

I realized i need a bit more practice on adv mode myself. Also i got a bit sick so i don't have energy atm.

Can you put me down in the list, and Salmeuk or dikbutdagrate can play now?

[Otto_K]

I've been mostly too sick to plan and play an adventure. I'm starting to get better now, though. If nobody else has started yet, is it okay to start my turn now?

Also, i did some research. Here's the history of various valuable items from the fortress of Gateheaven



Gateheaven History of Artefacts

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Sliverwoman the Abysmal Sadnesses – lignite toy axe
In early winter of 150, the dwarf Aban `Imli' Glacierrags created  Sliverwoman the Abysmal Sadnesses
In late autumn of 152,  offered to Ido by the goblin Stasost Monstergulf
owned by the goblin Ido Sensedspark. Boardedtruthful (home structure). Boardedtruthful, town of Union of Frenzy.

The Roof of Dourness, magnetite hatch cover
In early autumn of 151, the dwarf Olon `Grugni' Temptedboard created  The Roof of Dourness
In early autumn of 151,  The Roof of Dourness was stored in  Gateheaven

Racksilence - water buffalo bone crown
In early summer of 152, the dwarf Sigun `Connerad' Fountainbrew created  Racksilence
In early autumn of 152,  offered to  Reg by the human Dirlu Pooldrummed
owned by the dwarf necromancer  Reg Whippeddunes
In Nosemetal, the tower

The Most Odor - sheep wool skirt
In late autumn of 152, the dwarf Shorast `Caledfwlchschie' Fondledgalley created  The Most Odor
In early spring of 160, the human Oja Peaksears stored  The Most Odor in  Fishlanced
stored in Fishlanced, town of The Glacial Confederacies

Masteredglimmer the Lull of Floors - sardonyx window
In early spring of 153, the dwarf Amost `Maise Now' Parchwhipped created  Masteredglimmer the Lull of Floors

Sunsclan the Bowl of Sparkling - magnetite puzzlebox stored in  Hairchips
In late summer of 153, the dwarf Asmel Mansionraces created  Sunsclan the Bowl of Sparkling
In late autumn of 165, the dwarf Kadol Walledhames stored  Sunsclan the Bowl of Sparkling in  Hairchips
Town of the Union of Reigns

The Tragic Cuts - chalk toy boat owned by the human Conu Reignedbabies
In early winter of 153, the dwarf Sigun `Herja' Lashedsprayed created  The Tragic Cuts
In midsummer of 159, the human Palath Aurabin stored  The Tragic Cuts in  Laudorder
Town of the Permanent Realms

The Sprayed Requirements - pyrite floodgate stored in  Gateheaven
In late spring of 154, the dwarf Atir `Manic' Ringworks the Blame of Crowds created  The Sprayed
In late spring of 154,  The Sprayed Requirements was stored in  Gateheaven

Brutalcraze the Hammers of Muting - platinum leggings stored in  Dentworlds
In midautumn of 154, the dwarf Meng `Nidpants' Tiredink created  Brutalcraze the Hammers of Muting
In midsummer of 160, the human Ecen Twinesfissures stored  Brutalcraze the Hammers of Muting in  Dentworlds.
Town of the Permanent Realms

Parchedwilted the Kingdom of Spells - platinum animaltrap stored in  Gateheaven
In late winter of 154, the dwarf  Onget `Maloy' Fernboulder created  Parchedwilted the Kingdom of Spells
In late winter of 154,  Parchedwilted the Kingdom of Spells was stored in  Gateheaven

The Undignified Tours - llama wool face veil owned by the dwarf Dobar `Furrnox' Sprayedmanor
In midsummer of 155, the dwarf Iden `Self-Defeating' Whitestaff created  The Undignified Tours
In midsummer of 155,  The Undignified Tours was made a symbol of the queen by  The Standard of Control
In late summer of 158, the Laborious Fists, poorly led by 'Heliot', attacked Weaknesshail.
Dobar, the dwarf Kivish `Heliot' Goldhammer, the human Ashab `Kesperan the Unstoppable' Justiceplot, the dwarf Nish `Formus' Dikeshins, the dwarf Avuz `Naqui' Dabblingvessel the Yawning Fate of Beauty, the dwarf Amost `Ppawlak2' Planehammer, the dwarf Dodok `Wallie79r' Flareplanks, the dwarf Zulban `Dracor' Ghostsabre, the dwarf Tekkud `Mirkoloio' Lashgrasp and the dwarf Tobul `Salmeuk the Enduring' Bridgecanyon clashed with 19 elephants in  Weaknesshail
In late summer of 158, Dobar was struck down by an elephant in  Martyrmountains.
The face veil is presumed to be lost.

The Amber Song - bauxite uzlir stored in  Gateheaven
In early winter of 155, the dwarf Avuz `Maybellev0' Armorwars created  The Amber Song
In early winter of 155,  The Amber Song was stored in  Gateheaven

The Cooperation of Tombs - hematite ring stored in  Gateheaven
In early summer of 156, the dwarf Tekkud `Conceited' Apexroad the Destruction of Swamps created  The Cooperation of Tombs
In early summer of 156,  The Cooperation of Tombs was stored in  Gateheaven

The Modest Failure - chrysoprase gem stored in  Gateheaven
In midautumn of 156, the dwarf Dobar `Tonnot98' Ringtools the Withered Dawn created  The Modest Failure
In midautumn of 156,  The Modest Failure was stored in  Gateheaven

Columnfangs the Spire of Clobbering - chalk crown stored in  Gateheaven
In late winter of 156, the dwarf Sazir `Hadad' Laudbridged created  Columnfangs the Spire of Clobbering
In late winter of 156,  Columnfangs the Spire of Clobbering was stored in  Gateheaven

The Echoes of Tunneling - bronze weaponrack stored in  Gateheaven
In early summer of 157, the dwarf Logem `Vampire Progenitor' Trumpetsandaled the Vanished Key of Woods created  The Echoes of Tunneling
In early summer of 157,  The Echoes of Tunneling was stored in  Gateheaven

Peakedsmiled - bauxite door stored in  Gateheaven
In early autumn of 157, the dwarf Udib `Zelder' Lancedtufts created  Peakedsmiled
In early autumn of 157,  Peakedsmiled was stored in  Gateheaven

Burnmetal the Unbridled Chance - native gold earring stored in  Gateheaven
In late autumn of 158, the dwarf Catten `Humbaba' Kindnesswheel created  Burnmetal the Unbridled Chance
In late autumn of 158,  Burnmetal the Unbridled Chance was stored in  Gateheaven

The Old Spiral - silver war hammer stored in  Gateheaven
In 116, the dwarf Kosoth Quakestakes created  The Old Spiral
In early spring of 159,  The Old Spiral was stored in  Gateheaven

Theatercloisters the Geared Chambers - dark metal knife stored in  Gateheaven
In midspring of 159,  Theatercloisters the Geared Chambers was stored in  Gateheaven

Gateheaven history of Named Items

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Bastionsnarls - steel battle axe owned by the dwarf  Tirist `Kesperan' Steelcrown the Oily Guild of Incense
In early autumn of 152,  Bastionsnarls was stored in  Gateheaven
In midspring of 159,  Bastionsnarls was stolen from  Gateheaven by Tirist
In midsummer of 165,  Bastionsnarls was destroyed in  Earthenjungles the Forest of Burning

Glowlace - steel pick owned by the dwarf Nish `Otto_k' Lancerbridged the Morose Rivers
In early autumn of 152, the human Tamun Beardchewed was struck down by the dwarf Kol `Bruenor' Gemprices with  Glowlace in  Gateheaven
In early spring of 153, the hydra Breachdrum the Certain was struck down by the dwarf Kol `Bruenor' Gemprices with  Glowlace in  Gateheaven
In early spring of 153,  Glowlace received its name from the dwarf Kol `Bruenor' Gemprices after trauma
In early winter of 153, the elephant Eslome Rainymine was struck down by the dwarf Kol `Bruenor' Gemprices with  Glowlace in  Gateheaven
In late spring of 158, the human Nod Wireram was struck down by Nish with  Glowlace in  Gateheaven
In early summer of 158, the elf Iferi Gillorange was struck down by Nish with  Glowlace in  Gateheaven
In midsummer of 167,  Glowlace was destroyed in  Earthenjungles the Forest of Burning

The Glen of Complexity - steel short sword owned by the dwarf  Tirist `Kesperan' Steelcrown the Oily Guild of Incense
In late winter of 155, the bronze colossus  Thevalo Yellbristle the Banner of Lashes was struck down by the dwarf Vucar `Furga' Pickanvils with  The Glen of Complexity in  Gateheaven
In late winter of 155,  The Glen of Complexity received its name from the dwarf Vucar `Furga' Pickanvils after trauma
In late winter of 155,  it was stored in  Gateheaven
In midsummer of 165,  The Glen of Complexity was destroyed in UNKNOWN SITE

Masterpassions the Hame of Orbs - steel pick owned by the dwarf Kivish `Heliot' Goldhammer
In early winter of 152, the dwarf As Visefountain was struck down by the dwarf Muthkat `Dumathoin' Handchanneled with the pick in  Gateheaven
In midwinter of 155,  it received its name from the dwarf Muthkat `Dumathoin' Handchanneled after trauma
In late winter of 155,  Masterpassions the Hame of Orbs was stored in  Gateheaven

The Consideration of Miseries - saguaro rib wood shield stored in  Gateheaven
In late spring of 156,  The Consideration of Miseries received its name from the dwarf Muthkat `Dumathoin' Handchanneled after trauma
In early summer of 156,  it was stored in  Gateheaven

The Tragedy of Targets - steel shield owned by the dwarf Olon `Grugni' Temptedboard
In late spring of 156,  it received its name from the dwarf Nish `Otto_k' Lancerbridged the Morose Rivers after trauma
In early summer of 156,  The Tragedy of Targets was stored in  Gateheaven

The Growl of Clarifying - iron pick owned by the dwarf Tobul `Maela' Paintlead
In midsummer of 156,  it received its name from Tobul after trauma
In midsummer of 156,  The Growl of Clarifying was stored in  Gateheaven

Rosepondered - steel shield owned by the dwarf  Tirist `Kesperan' Steelcrown the Oily Guild of Incense
In early summer of 158,  Rosepondered received its name from the dwarf Reg `Xxeldestxx' Glenbanner after trauma
In late summer of 158,  Rosepondered was stored in  Gateheaven
In midsummer of 165,  Rosepondered was destroyed in  Earthenjungles the Forest of Burning

My favorites of these are the Undignified Tours, the lost face veil of the queen. Glen of Complexity, the Colossus slaying weapon of Furga. And Glowlace, the legendary hydra-slaying pickaxe of Bruenor. Sadly so much has been stolen or destroyed


Edit:

What about the steel spear that got stolen?

This was just the items of Gateheaven, there's an even longer list of stuff for Earthenjungle. I'll probably make a post about those items at some point either sooner or later

[kesperan]

What about the steel spear that got stolen?

[Salmeuk]

amazing history writeup, love those kinds of highlights, and we've played enough between these fortresses to generate quite a few interesting ones.

 I wonder, I've never tried this - is it possible to send squads to your old fortresses to loot their artifacts, if they have been abandoned? or do the objects become lost to history at that point?

I'm personally too zzz for adventure, so I say go for it. lets keep this world going!

[kesperan]

amazing history writeup, love those kinds of highlights, and we've played enough between these fortresses to generate quite a few interesting ones.

 I wonder, I've never tried this - is it possible to send squads to your old fortresses to loot their artifacts, if they have been abandoned? or do the objects become lost to history at that point?

I'm personally too zzz for adventure, so I say go for it. lets keep this world going!

You cannot raid your own civ. It is possible to do so if you start a fort from a different dwarven civ though.

If they catch you they will potentially declare war on you. I had a dwarven civ raid my fort once... I felt kinda bad