3rd Timber
I found Endok in the barracks today, sparring with the military. He seemed relieved when I relieved him of duty - although he was trained with the hammer before we came here, I don't think he ever really enjoyed fighting. Besides, he's probably the most compotent mechanic we have, and given that those two stonefall traps STILL have yet to be deconstructed, I believe that our need for mechanics outweighs our need for military.
4th Timber
Today I discovered one of the caravan's guards wandering about lost in the forest. For some reason, he refuses to come back with us to the fort, perfering to wander the outdoors in search of the rest of his caravan. Or something like that. Still, I know better than to try to force an armed marksdwarf to do anything he doesn't want to, so I suppose he will continue wandering about until he starves or gets mauled by a random elephant.
7th Timber
I have just learned that Jools' wonderful mural was torn down, perhaps around the time the gatehouse was constructed. This is truly unfortunate, since it was a historic art piece, and besides, Jools was my friend until he drowned. Hence, I have ordered the beginning of the construction of a replica mural, in honor of Jools' memory. The new mural is to be built over our water reservoir, so that no one need worry about drowning in it again. Besides, its position there will prevent it from ever being covered by mud should there be more flooding, which I suspect was a contributing factor to the deconstruction of the original mural.
*Several of the pages of the journal are missing*
((Yep, the part I lost when the computer crashed, up until the beginning of winter when the autosave kicked in))
1st Moonstone
Last night I had the strangest dream. First there were several mysterious injuries due to wall collapses, then more mysterious deaths of military personal starving when no one would feed them. Finally, I ordered a mosaic built, and lost a good portion of the military when we were ambushed by goblins with crossbows (our wall was on hold in order to make the mosaic, I think). Anyway, during all that Kazindir ran out into the middle of the goblins in order to grab his armor so that he could fight, or something, and ended up in bed with a broken arm. That's when I woke up. Anyway, back to work! I keep thinking there's something I need to do or something...
2nd Moonstone
It turns out that my dream wasn't actually a dream!! At least, the first half of it wasn't! I did indeed order the beginnings of a mosaic on top of the water tower, and there were indeed some injuries from deconstructing the wall. However, we haven't been attacked by goblins yet, although I am going to delay finishing the mosaic until the wall is finished, just in case!
3rd Moonstone
Remembering how the goblins had found a weakness in our half deconstructed wall, I've inspected it to see if there in indeed any way to break in through there. In fact, there is. I've ordered a small section of wall built to seal it up. Oh, and Kazindir is now our first Champion! Just like in my dream!
8th Moonstone
I had a talk with Endok today. Apparently, he was unable to finish building a part of the wall because one of the other workers had left a piece of stone right in the way of where it was to be built. When asked why he didn't simply move the stone out of the way, he told me that if he had done that, the other worker might wonder where his stone went, and thus not be able to finish the wall! Honestly! One would think I told him to put it away in the stockpile, nor move it three feet over to the side! Perhaps it never occurred to him that by not finishing his portion of the wall, he was in fact making sure that the wall would not be finished? How could any dwarf possibly be so stupid?! --Never mind. One of the farmers just told me he couldn't finish planting the farm because he dropped the seed. Never mind that we have plenty of OTHER seeds, those just wouldn't be the "correct" seed. I think I need a drink.
13th Moonstone
Today one of our miners struck Claro Opal! Indeed our deep mines are providing their worth in gems!
14th Moonstone
One of our workers was interrupted by frantic meowing from the top of the wall. Rushing over to see what the matter was, she found a kobold thief on the other side! It seems that our cats, at least, are keeping a watch. Now, if only I could persuade the military that they should be as well...
What's more is that the cat chased off the kobold all by itself! Also, it revealed an unforeseen weakness in the wall, where the enemy could simply walk right over the top! I've ordered precautions taken so that this never happens.
1st Opal
We now have a second champion! All hail Zasit Asmeleganst, Legendary Axelord! In addition, the outer wall has been completed! Well, except for one small gap, but it will be filled in within a day or two at any rate.
2nd Opal
Our maintainence crew just discovered two carp lurking in the water supply tunnel. I suppose there isn't much we can do about them right now, though.
We've been ambushed! Apparently we didn't manage to finish the wall quite fast enough. Actually, the problem wasn't the wall, but rather the open gate. Nevertheless, it seems we have a fight on our hand. At least it isn't crossbow goblins like in my dream! We may not lose too many dwarves.
4th Opal
http://www.mkv25.net/dfma/movie-639-dragon-kulettgumWe've repulsed the ambush, with the only dwarves lost being the mechanic that was caught outside in the wrong place at the wrong time, and the child who was abandoned outside after he broke his leg during the charcoal recovery project. Nevertheless, both Kazindir and another axelord took a swim in the moat during the fight. I'll have to see about somehow walling off the moat, or something, since someone is likely to drown otherwise. Thankfully, both dwarves managed to escape a watery doom by swimming down the tunnel formerly used to drain our waterfall.
6th Opal
I've ordered some a row of traps built behind the outer gate. That way, we should at least have some warning if the goblins try to sneak in that way again.
8th Opal
Kazindir wants more short swords. Again. Maybe he was upset when I ordered some of them used in those new weapon traps?
9th Opal
The final section of the outer wall, after being delayed by those goblins, has been constructed! Now at last, we have a safe area for our woodcutters to cut, without having to worry about being ambushed. At least, as long as the drawbridge is kept raised. I'll have to talk to Dresdor about this. It seems he has an open gate policy, "in case traders show up". Mind, it's the middle of the winter! I've never heard of a caravan showing up at this time of year! Still, I suppose stranger things have happened. In any case, it's time to resume construction of the mosaic, since the outer grounds are now secure.
12th Opal
Today the hammerer executed Libash Regnitig, one of our metalsmiths. Apparently he missed Kazindir's deadline for making short swords, as well as either the count or the countess's impossible mandates for types of metal we have no access to! I will have to think of some way to prevent this madness from spreading...
25th Opal
Today Catten îcumsazir, a clothier burst into my room in a fit of excitement. After he showed me what he had just made, I must confess that I was rather excited too. He calls it Emuthozon Savot Ros, or Beakdepressed the Stance of Decisions. It's a cave spider silk head veil, encircled with bands of elephand leather and native gold. It is made from cave spider silk cloth, dyed midnight blue with dimple dye. It's adorned with hanging rings of willow and menaces with spikes of cave spider silk and red zircon. It has an image of a circle in red flash opal, an image of shining suns in calcite, and an image of a square in perch bone. I would value it at around 97800☼, which, while not as valuable as that artifact in my dream, is still the most valuable item this fort has produced.
3rd Obsidian
The mosaic in completed! Jools' great work has been restored! It is now time to set our sights on our next great project. The tower.
5th Obsidian
Today, Kazindir mandated the construction of... armor stands??
10th Obsidian
The count has just been stricken with melancholy. Such a pity. Evidently our lack of zinc (or was it tin?) drove him over the brink. Unfortunately, all nobles seem to have very large extended families, so no doube he will be replaced by his second cousin, once removed, or some such.
11th Obsidian
It appears that the relative calm of the last month was not to last. Today I was woken early, and led to the top of the wall in order to be shown something. Outside there is a Dragon! I've ordered the outer wall sealed, and am in the process of posting archers. May Armok preserve us!
13th Obsidian
The drawbridge has been raised, and just in time! Hopefully no dwarves were locked out, though I know a few pets were. A pity that their owners could not keep them under control, though perhaps the dragon won't notice them.
18th Obsidian
I've ordered the construction of a guard tower on the wall near where the dragon is currently lurking. With any luck, we'll be able to pepper it with arrows, while remaining safely behind fortifications.
25th Obsidian
We just struck Tetrahedrite in the deep mines! Of course, I'm sure this will only make the dragon want to get in even more. In any case, I'm posting the crossbow squad on top of the partially completed watch tower, with the hopes they'll be able to get some shots in on that dragon.
It looks like they don't have a clear shot. I'm pulling them back into the gatehouse. It's obvious we'll need a plan to slay that dragon...
1st Granite, 1057
Spring has arrived, and still that accursed dragon lurks outside our wall! On the brighter side, maybe it'll toast some elves if they arrive soon enough.
Poor Asmel Keskalborlon. He finally died from thirst, after being unable to stay conscious long enough to get a drink for months.
9th Granite
The dragon waits outside the wall, the marksdwarves in their tower, and Kazindir wants another armor stand. Life continues as usual.
11th Granite
The elves are here! And so is the dragon! This might get interesting...
12th Granite
The dragon trap is ready now. The only problem is that our marksdwarves have abandoned their post. All 9 of them at once. I think it may be time to relieve a certain dwarf from command, as this is completely unacceptable.
16th Granite
http://www.mkv25.net/dfma/movie-640-kulettgumdragonThe trap worked! One of our marksdwarves got lucky and shot the dragon through the heart and both lungs. After that, it was only a matter of time before it bleed to death. Now we can let the elves in to trade with. Who wants to bet Dresdor's taking a nap?
Well, Dresdor's eating at the moment. At least he's awake this time.
21st Granite
Dresdor's not at the depot. Naturally. First he had to finish his dinner, then he had to conduct a meeting with some peasant or other. Then he had to attend a meeting with Kazindir, in order to talk about the meeting with the peasant, and now he's off to get a drink. I think he's just stalling. I'm so annoyed that I forgot what I was going to put in this barrel!
22nd Granite
Our melancholy count just died from thirst. Oh well. I'm sure the mountainhomes will send in a replacement.
24th Granite
Dresdor's finished his drink, and is now attending another meeting. I think I'm going to order a chain forged, and set up by the depot, so that we can have Dresdor chained there whenever the traders come!
Better yet, it will be an elven rope. That should drive the point home, and besides, we're out of chains.
26th Granite
It's another meeting with Kazindir! I think I may have to chain BOTH of them to the trade depot!
28th Granite
On retrospect, it's Kazindir who's conducting the meeting preventing Dresdor from trading. Thus, I've ordered all short swords and armor stands to be brought to the depot, and will have some random peasant trade them to the elves as soon as they arrive if they do not finish their meeting. Hopefully that will send a message that this stalling is unacceptable. I think I might also have the peasant trade away all of our bracelets, since Dresdor has a liking for those.
4th Slate
Kazindir just ran off to fill his water skin, but Dresdor insists that his meeting isn't done yet! I think it may be time to remove his chair again, and if that doesn't work, see about finding another broker.
The merchants have just announced they're about to leave. I guess it's time to find some peasant to trade them all of our bracelets, short swords, and armor stands.
5th Slate
We would have traded away all of the short swords and armor stands and bracelets, but somehow a bone amulet got mixed in with the goods. This nearly made the elves faint with horror. Since they then refused to trade, we simply took the goods we wanted and kicked them out the door. If they're going to get that upset about a single amulet that somehow fell in the wrong bin, it serves the snoty beardless twigs right! I will also note that our tax collector has some skill trading, and would have made a nice deal if it weren't for the amulet. Perhaps she'd be willing to take Dresdor's place as trader?
15th Slate
Well, we all knew it'd happen. A new countess has arrived. We've also received a philosopher. Not to mention the immigrants. We also recieved another consort. Perhaps it's time to arrange for the current consort's rooms to become available?
16th Slate
We've just lost a pump operator by the name of Endok Lokumtun. The alligator that killed him is now known as Eddudisak, or Obeyedspatter. Apparently immigrating is dangerous. I suppose I should know! I still remember that night... Anyway, I've dispatched the military to protect the immigrants, though hopefully the alligator will handle our countess problem before they get there.
We also just lost a cheese maker, who, instead of running through the gate to safety, apparently thought it was a good idea to make a run for the river. He ran straight past the outer gate! As soon as he got to the river, a second alligator joined in, and the cheese maker was torn to shreds. There's a reason that we call it the Red River of Doom...
17th Slate
The military has arrived just in time to NOT protect anyone, since the remaining immigrants are now all safely inside the gate. I've ordered them to stand guard near the river bank, so hopefully they can at least get revenge on those vile reptiles.
19th Slate
They've done it! Obeyedspatter, along with another alligator that had come to be known as Eddudisak are slain!
14th Felsite
Today, a dead lungfish was discovered on the roof of the water tower. I wonder how it got up there??
15th Felsite
Endok reported today, informing me that our fort is now once again accessible to wagon! This is good news indeed.
19th Felsite
The Countess Consort just mandated Billon items. Whatever Billon is.
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