Ach, sorry for taking so long guys. Unavoidable, I assure you. I plan on riding the night out, and should get most of the year done. For now, here is my "opening" post. Since it's a new year, I judged that a new character, with a new personality, was called for.
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Diary of "Marineking" Atastsazir, new Director of the Eternal Halls. 1st granite, year 108.
I have been informed that, due to circumstances regarding the management of this fortress, I have been chosen to be the manager of all orders and ordeals that occur for a full year. Why me, a lowly trainer of dogs, one might ask (As I certainly have)? I do not know. The man who gave me the note proclaiming this disapeared before I could ask a single question. Regardless, I must say that I am not very distressed by the fact. I have always been better at negotiating with people than with beasts, and I believe I will do this fortress some good in my tenure. I am on my way now to have a tour of the fortress, and I will see what needs done afterwards.
Diary entry, 4th Granite.
After several days of getting to know the place, I must say that I am somewhat unsure of what to think. On the one hand, it is still standing. That is always good. On the other, there are a myriad of strange problems, though thankfully none of them major. There are stones littered all about the place, as if no one could be bothered with picking them up or shoving them into a corner. There is a ramchackle hut lying out in the wilderness, which is, I have been told, "for him, if he starts acting up again." I've no idea who "he" is, but I felt it best not to pry.
Another problem I've noticed is that I lack a proper place to recieve work requests (And gods, are there enough of those...). I shall have that rectified as soon as possible.
As a matter of fact, I have the new glass furnaces being set up as I write this.