Hmm, well looks like I am the first to have a previous leader's dwarf die under my rule.
(Do I lose points for that? lol)
Zefonmeng, "Moonboots", 1054 - 1055
by Skanky Egathsibrek
1st Granite 1054
I have arrived at the little-known fortress of MoonBoots. From what I can see, the majority of the fortress's wealth lies in its frankly formiddable defences and the military / noble complex located near the large defensive wall. Over a quarter of the population are military. The civilian aspects seem to be lacking, however, as these dwarves lack the ability to make themselves even the simplest leather armour or clothing. Rectifying that and making rooms for all dwarves was my first task.
28th Granite
Production of steel has started. Ahh, its feeling more like a home already!
17th Slate
Onul the armorer has gone crazy, gathering copper and platinum bars, red tourmalines, wood, bones and silk. What will he make? A copper low boot, apparently.
2nd Felsite
Immigrants. Two marksdwarfs, two swordsdwarfs, a dungeon master and a fair few haulers. Nice.
18th Felsite
The arena is now in use. Libash gets to test his skills first. He strikes the goblin in the left upper arm, stunning him, then follows through with a severe cut to his right lower arm. With a flick of Libash's wrist, his sword ends the goblins miserable life.
1st Hematite
Summer has arrived. The arena's next battle will involve 9 goblins versus Libash. A pump gym is being built near the arena to help train strength.
1st Malchatite
The human caravan arrived, carring mainly cloth and leather with a smattering of meat and cheese. I grabbed all the leather and food, as well as some of the clothing. Where is their metal and tools and decent amounts of food?
7th Galena
We have found magma! Praise Armok, our production of implements of war will soon be in full gear!
24th Limestone
Goblin invaders! I think they must be following me! I ordered everyone inside, which didn't help the woodcutter already out there, nor the wrestler and the squad of marksdwarves who needlessly charged out to face the goblin threat despite being ordered to stay inside and having their station set to inside. "Just picking up equipment, boss!" Four marksdwarves and the wrestler died, leaving only one marksdwarf alive in the fortress.
2nd Sandstone
The goblins have climbed over the wall via the ramps on the mountain. Tun sacrafised his life delaying the goblins while our elite wrestler squad leader decided to go have a nap. Fortunately the loss of a few extra goblins to stone traps has caused them to run away. Or maybe it was the loot they stole. Either way, the goblins are leaving and the rebuilding can start.
14th Moonstone
More goblins. Everyone managed to get inside safely, althoght one squad of goblins was hot on the heels of a woodcutter. Fortunately, he made it inside and even managed to get four of them killed by the outer weapon traps. A brewer got curious about the noise outside, and was rewarded with an arrow in his leg. There were no other dwarven injuries, and the goblins left with significantly less numbers.
2nd Opal
Did I not sacrafise enough to Armok? Now we are being attacked by Acik Adorpado, a titan.
4th Opal
Blacken has died by the titan's hand. Dwarves keep refusing to listen to my orders to stay inside, but I still don't enjoy when the inevitable happens. Fortunately I had found the tomb's access points beforehand, so Blacken received a proper burial.
1st Granite
I seem to be bad luck for the fortress. Never before in this fortresses history has it been attacked so much in a single year. Not that it has had much history written down. For both of these reasons, I will dedicate the rest of my time to engraving the history of this fortress into the very rock itself.
Moonboots now has a legendary dining hall for all dwarves to share. Magma forges and smelters are now up and running, production of steel armour is going as well. Invading goblins can't go around the wall to gain base entry anymore, they will need to enter via the trapped entrances. All bedrooms have a cabinet and coffer and are smoothed. With the hordes throwing themselves at the fortress, the refuse stockpile is getting rather full.
[ February 15, 2008: Message edited by: Skanky ]
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