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DECEMBER 8 UPDATE:
We've just completed the first in-game month. Huzzah. I'm going to be in exam hell for the next week and so my ability to GM remains uncertain. In the meantime, feel free to comment on the game here, perhaps talk about gadgets you wish to see now that Castleforged has discovered serpentine powder.

Note that this wonderful device will require sulfur, potash, and charcoal to make properly. There were some sulfuric rocks in the magma forges, but you're probably going to find out how to collect sulfur (hint...very low boiling point).

Aside from this, there's the issue of designing weapon prototypes. I should have a list of who can build what by the end of the week; if you want to design something more sophisticated than that, you'll have to declare your intent to invent a gadget. Specify it, and I roll. Pray I do not crit-fail and tell you that the roll is a success 

A rough draft of what the tech-tree will look like; note that these deal with discovering general theories or building blocks. What you decide to make of them is up to you and will generally require an invention roll...i.e. discovering the application of grapeshot vs. building specialized chainshot rounds.
-REF of saltpeter (i.e. how much of the explosive can be safely handled)
--Principle of Fragmentation
--Bombs (Any manual explosive that
--Bombs&Grenades (i.e. any explosive with a manually lit paper fuse)
--Corning (Improves Gunpowder REF; recalculate safety)
--Impulse due to explosions (Allows reliable use of gunpowder for launching arrows/spears)
--Blackpowder Fuse
---(W/ Impulse): Exhaust
---(W/ Impulse-Powered Weaponry): Warhead (Allows a projectile to explode after some time being propelled by gunpowder)
---(W/ Exhaust): Rocket

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DECEMBER 7 UPDATE:
It's been a busy past few days, wrapping up academics and whatnot. As such, the game has been a secondary priority. After the 16th, I should have time to plan the games better; I probably will not be able to run a game on the 20th.

On another note, updating character sheets has been a bit sloppy until this point. I figure the best way to do it is to email me your charsheets to masalced@gmail.com as a txt attachment. Notify me in the actual email iscussion what you want to change in your character and we can have a look, non? On another bookkeeping note, I am adding a separate textfile that contains everybody's inventory up until this point. So when you declare what you have in your inventory, specify if the item is being carried on your person, is for the community, or for a specific workshop. I.e. the format

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Carried
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List all carried items here
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Deployed
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List stuff set up in workshops...i.e. alchemy labs, etc
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Community Item
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List stuff you brought for the community
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As suggested by Alexor and others, we're fielding combat house-rules. Those are noted below.

DECEMBER 4 UPDATE:

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Been updating world map, creating the non-player-city rules for them trading/diplomacy/etc. Also, Anticheese, I believe we miscosted the dependent disadvantage; the frequency of appearance only means how likely the artifact will be in trouble (I.e. a "Thief! Protect the Hoard! occurrence.). So I'm going to recost it appropriately.

I'm wondering how I'm gonna do reactions. Roll 3d6, add the sum of all happy and unhappy thoughts, and that's the mood for the week? So far, things are not looking very happy for the players, what with not having enough beds, being knocked unconcious quite a bit, being tricked into eating Dwarf...you guys better build a waterfall fast 

I need to finish updating the ledger, taking into account Horse Butchery, etc. And to create a "Technologies Known" textfile.

NOVEMBER 28 UPDATE:

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I added the Goblin, Kobold, and Troll Templates to the list. Depending on how the game progresses in terms of general insanity, one might see some of the other learn-speak races lurking about; I.e. the assorted Xmen (Batman, Cave Swallowman, etc). Of course, this depends on the social dynamics of the fortress; since the players ARE organizing a government from scratch, they have the option of choosing how socially liberal or conservative they wish to be, or the type of government system they operate under. Are they religious fundamentalists, magocrats, or (Urist Forbid) Anarchocapitalists? That's up to the players, and I encourage player politics to see who attains what positions.

I do not know if I can run a game tonight. If I don't make it, assume that a week of gametime has passed and plan your actions accordingly, perhaps using the time to roleplay it out.

Current Roster

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Anticheese: Urist the Dwarf Alchemist and Expedition Leader, with subspecialties in farming, first aid, and cooking. Wields a crossbow. Currently trapped in a Fey Mood.
Alexor: Alexor the Dwarf Miner/underground architect. Armed with a giant pick, he is a fearsome fighter.
CptMayday: Datan the lecherous Dwarf Rogue and former member of the Mountainkeep Fortress Guard. Proficient at dual-wielding axes, crossbow shooting, and fighting from his lecherous steed Olon. Presumptive Sheriff of Castleforge.
Hieda_no_Akyu: Elisa the Elf Gadgeteer, skilled with bow and dagger. Exiled for murder.
Istrian: Ulthuad, Dwarf Priest of Imal. A great healer, psychologist, and lovable if a bit hard on hearing.
Mulch: Mulch the Dwarf Mad Butcher/Chef armed with a cleaver and numerous butcher knifes. Owns a cat that named Guilliame Tirel, who wears a Napoleon hat.
Nemo: Utes Klashkinov, Russian-accented Goblin siegeworker. Seeks to build the perfect crossbow.
Nikov: Nikov Brasshammer, Dwarf Bellwright of House Azgol-Haman. Was recently rescued from the foul Elves and the kobolds that the party tragically had to kill.
Penguinofhonor: Niugnep, the dense yet lovable Troll martial artist with a heart of gold.
SombreroChapeau: Maraca the Mad, an aluminum Sombrero-wearing Elf that believes trees are mind-controlling his fellow Elfs and his aluminum Sombrero will keep him save from the mindcontrol waves. Wields a great axe.
Turgid: Keth the Human Ranger; with a trusty steed, he patrols the wilderness, hunting down and executing enemies with his composite bow.
UssDefiant: Sibrek the Dwarf mobster mason. Tends to attract the wrong types. Don't double cross him or you'll be sleepin' with the carp. Crafting obsidian shoes is one of his many commonly requested jobs.
Yougiedeggs: Kadol the Dwarf Hammerer/Weaponsmith. Good-hearted if somewhat slow. His current favorite book is "Barbarian's First ABCs"

Obituaries: The dead will be honored...or the butt of many jokes.

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Penguinofhonor: Penguin The Kobold, executed by Anticheese for almost killing the party with a drowning trap. His corpse is now The Penguin Processor.

Status Update: A recorded list of actions looks like this:

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1st of Granite: Urist, Alexor, and Datan first plan the expedition.
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2nd of Granite: Elisa, Keth and Kadol are recruited.
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3rd of Granite: Mulch and Sibrek are recruited. Fortress Guard attempts to arrest Datan, but is thwarted. Party gathers and leaves as quickly as possible.
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4th of Granite: Attacked by Chariots, halted.
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6th of Granite: Reached Mountainkeep; First Encounter with Kobolds. The kobolds were defeated and the remainder fled further into the caves. The party set camp in the first room they fought the kobolds in, while clearing the cave out in a manner that the wagons could be driven inward.
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7th of Granite: Finished up cleansing the caves, and slay the Kobold Chieftan. Rescued and recruit Penguin the Kobold, and rescue several merchants and a liason to the Human kingdom of Helvetica to the east. They receive a mandate from the ghost of the former fortress, Castleforge, to find his body and build a proper tomb for it.
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8th of Granite: General Workday. Alexor strikes gold and iron, while Elisa builds an elevator to the lower areas of the fortress. Urist does farming and alchemy, while Kadol and Sibrek plan an improvised anvil.
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9th of Granite: Having Penguin probe, they realize the lower area serves as a hideout for an Otaku Minotaur. They slay it and cleanse its lair of a foul infestation of pocky and doujin comics. Afterwards they build a rope ladder to the lair below. The party encountered a giant cave spider and defeat it with minimal effort, zerging it. Penguin attempts to loot the king, and is smited by the king's Ghost. Penguin later almost killed the party by destroying a lever needed to reverse a drowning trap and Urist snaps, picking up the kobold and carrying him off to the butchery shop to execute. This triggers a fey mood in Urist whom begins making material demands, among such components including Penguin's corpse.
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13th of Granite: Elisa has made a Masterwork Bed!
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16th of Granite: Nothing out of the ordinary so far. A week has fast-fowarded, crops are growing, Elisa has built a Rubik's Cube and Alexor has mined out a tetrahedrite vein and dug out stairs to the lower levels, speeding up party efficiency. The party struck magma and warded off two weak Fire Imps.
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17th of Granite
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Summary:
Alexor prepared the magma forges, and began mining for more mineral.
Elisa built an inferior violin
Turgid found 6 Saguaro, 6 Prickly Pears, 3 Pulque, and 3 Peyote
Mulch Prepared an average Meal
8 food consumed
7 booze consumed
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18th of Granite
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Summary:
Alexor mines 10 Iron
Elisa fails to gather plants, finds "A Runecrafter's Primer"
Mulch Prepares average meal, finds "Proper Dwarven Cuisine"
Turgid harvested the plants.
8 food consumed
7 booze consumed
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19th of Granite
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Summary
Alexor sets up Magma Forge
Elisa breaks 3 wood, makes table
Keth distills 15 Mescaline
Mulch Prepares a meal
8 Food Consumed
7 Booze Consumed
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Day 20
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Ambush
Maraca joined the party
Utes joined the Party
6 Dwarf Soldiers Joined the Fortress
1 Dwarf Sergeant Joined the For
8 Food consumed
7 booze consumed
33 Units food added (Status 0)
21 Units food added (Status 1)
33 Units booze added (Status 0)
Butchery:
7 Status-1 Horsemeat
9 Status 0 Horsemeat
9 Status 1 Horsemeat
9 Status 3 Horsemeat
34 HorseBones
4 Horse Skulls
3 Horse Skin
34 Horse Chunks
Sibrek Designs Main wall
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Day 21
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9 Andesite Mined
Mulch sets up a kitchen
Sibrek Designs River Gate
Kadol smelts iron
Utes Sets up Workshop in main entrance
Anticheese commands stuff
Bombur tans leather
Elisa makes Bed
Elisa makes very good bed
Mulch prepared a yummy meal.
Sibrek Closed off 1 rivertile with a wall-grate)
Keth found 2 Cave Trout, worth 8 meat total
Sombrero felled 11 Saguaro Cacti
Alexor hoards 5 iron
22 food, 18 booze consumed
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Day 22
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Mafiafight
Penguin feeds the mafia goons
22 food, 10 Dwarfflesh consumed, 18 Booze Consumed
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Day 23
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Mulch makes 6 glasses
Elisa makes 3 Chairs
22 Food, 18 Booze Consumed
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Day 24
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Merchants have Arrived!Party sells a bottle of 1000-year clothing, 2 magma cream, crossbow, 7 Leather ARmor (sm-1), 20 Kobold flint spears, and 2 steel maces, Got 1 fairy, 4 chickens, 5 cats, 2 dogs, 8 valley herb, 8 hide root, 12 kobold bulb, 20 Cow Cheese, and 20 rolls of Rope Reed Cloth.
Kadol makes 1 Iron Bar
Alexor mined 5 Cassiterite
Sombrero makes =Dwarf Bone Gauntlets=, Dwarf Leather Armor
Party Raids Carp Cove, a secret lair for Elves...are snipered near-dead.
22 Food, 18 Booze Consumed
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Day 25
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Alexor mines 4 Chalk, 6 Iron
Anticheese makes a Golden Salve, 2 Supersalve
Mulch makes a good glass window. It has a picture of a cat embracing a mug on it.Mulch finds "Siegecraft 101", "Give Peace A Chance", and
"Dorfy Supaweapons that Werent"
Elisa is Tranquilized, tied up, wakes up, gets bitten by "the Poisonous Book of Poisons"
Ulthuad does healing duty, and finds the book "Why being an Elf is A Mental Illness"
Party cleanses Carp Cove of Kobolds, recruit Nikov Brasshammer
23 Food, 19 Booze Consumed
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Fortress Inventory and Locations:
Below is a partially completed list of everything located in the fortress. You'll notice a lot of tag notation in here; this is mainly because the information in there is to be manipulated through the DFGURPS program I'm writing. Depending on how much spare time I get, this project could get increasingly sophisticated. Assuming I end up creating an actual hexmap system for this badboy, I may end up building hex savefiles for everything. 

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List of Everything The Party Owns:

Between the party, and NPCs involved, they consume 20 booze/day and 23 food/day
. The Helvetican Liason and company have enough food to last until the 4th of Slate.


Unclaimed stuff/Stuff that needs stockpiling/Rectifying.
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Surgeon's Tools
Saw
5 Bauxite
1 Small Ballista (As Scorpion, but Strength requirement 30, Dam 3d6 imp)
2 Crossbows (ST 12) (SM-1)
80 Steel Bolts
3 Cheap Iron Swords (SM-1)
1 Fairy, 2 Dogs, 4 Chickens, 5 Cats
Undetermined Amount of Andesite and Basalt (Roll based on Alexor's Prospecting)
Copper Trumpet
Barrel of Thousand-Year Wine; 66% full.
20 Rolls of Rope Reed Cloth, undyed
1 Elf Longbow
8 Copper Kobold Spears (SM-2)
8 Copper Kobold Shortswords (SM-2)
8 Wood Kobold Bucklers (SM-2)
13 Andesite
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Other issues
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From which room is Datan mining out bedrooms?
Where did Maraca set up shop?
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Desert
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[Stockpile: Refuse]
   [Type: Desert Stockpile]

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Cave Entrance
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[Roomtype: Circle]
   [Radius=10 tiles]
   [Matgloss=Basalt]

[Vehicle:Party Wagon]
   [Type: Wagon]
   [Power:(Light Warhorse, Light Warhorse)]
   [Components: (3 Tower-cap Log, 4 Tower-Cap Wheel)]
   [Inventory: INPUT LATER]

[Vehicle:Police Wagon]
   [Type: Wagon]
   [Power: (Light Warhorse, Light Warhorse)]
   [Components: (3 Tower-cap Log, 4 Tower-Cap Wheel)]
   [Inventory: INPUT LATER]

[Building: Utes Workshop]
   [Type: Engineer Shop]
   [Components: 1 Toolkit, 1 Table]
   [Inventory: ?]

[Passage:Trapdoor]
   [Type: DownStairs]
   [link: (Kobold Battleroom)]
   [Components: 1 Basalt]
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Kobold Battleroom
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[Zone: Sleeping Quarters]
   [Type: Barracks]
   [Contains: (4 Beds, 1 Masterpiece Bed, 1 Hollowed-Out Giant Cave Spider Corpse)]

[PassagePointer:Trapdoor]
   [Origin: (Cave Entrance)]
   [Type: UpStairs]
   [Components: 1 Basalt]
[Passage:Traphall]
   [Type: Hall]
   [link: River Chamber]
   [Components: (1 Broken Tripwire, 1 Mechanism, 1 Broken Giant Basalt Block)]
[Passage: Battle2Mineshafts]
   [Type: Hall]
   [link: Mineshafts]
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Mineshafts
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8 Gold Nuggets
5 Copper Nuggets (Unmined)
8 Tetrahedrite Nuggets
4 Iron Nuggets
5 Cassiterite
5 hidden iron bars
4 chalk
4 of Basalt

[PassagePointer: Battle2Mineshafts]
   [Origin: Kobold Battleroom]
   [Type: Hall]
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River Chamber
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[Stockpile: Wood Stockpile]
   [Type: Wood]
   [Inventory: 7 Saguaro Cactus]

[Building: Penguin's Corpse]
   [Type: Artifact]
   [Inventory: (5) Plump Helmet Spawn (1)]

[Building: Plump Helmet Plot]
   [Type: Farm]
   [Task: (25) Plump Helmet Spawn(7)]


[Building: Cave Wheat Plot]
   [Type: Farm]
   [Task: (15) Cave Wheat Spawn (12)]


[Building: Pigtail Plot]
   [Type: Farm]
   [Task: (25) Pigtail Spawn(7)]

[Building: Elisa's Workshop]
   [Type: Workshop]
   [Designations: (Carpentry, Clockwork, Mechanics)]
   [Components: (Tower-Cap Table, General-purpose Toolkit)]
   [Inventory: ()]

[Building: Urist's Workshop]
   [Type: Workshop]
   [Designations: (Alchemy, Carpentry, Clockwork, Mechanics)]
   [Components: (Tower-Cap Table, Alchemist's Lab)]
   [Inventory: (7 Valley Herb, 12 Kobold Bulb, 8 Hide Root)]


[Vehicle: Canoe One]
   [Type: Canoe]
   [Components: 1 Canoe, 2 Oars]

[Vehicle: Canoe Two]
   [Components: 1 Canoe, 2 Oars]

[Vehicle: Canoe Three]
   [Components: 1 Canoe, 2 Oars]


[Passage: Temporary Dining Room]
[PassagePointer: Traphall]
   [Origin: Kobold Battleroom]
   [Type: Hall]
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Temporary Dining Room
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[Room: Dining Room]
   [Type: Dining Room]
   [Component, 2 Tower-Cap Tables, 3 Tower-Cap Chairs, 2 Saguaro Tables, 3 Saguaro Tables]

[Building: Cage]
   [Type: Cage]
   [Components: 1 Tower Cap Cage]


[Building: Cage]
   [Type: Cage]
   [Components: 1 Tower Cap Cage]


[Building: Cage]
   [Type: Cage]
   [Components: 1 Tower Cap Cage]

[Building: Cage]
   [Type: Cage]
   [Components: 1 Tower Cap Cage]

[PassagePointer: Temporary Dining Rom]
   [Origin: River Room]
   [Type: Hall]
[Passage: Mulch's Kitchen]
   [link: Mulch's Kitchen]
   [Type: Door]
[Passage: Rickety Elevator]
   [Type: Elevator]
   [link: Minotaur Room]
   [Components: (2 Tower-Cap Wheels, 1 Tower Cap Cage, Rope)

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Mulch's Kitchen
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9 Andesite

[Stockpile: Food Stockpile]
   [Type: Food]
   [Inventory: (9 Units of Food, 6 Prickly Pears, 8 Trout Meat
, 30 Turtles, 20 Cheese, 59 Units of Booze
, 15 Dwarf Tequila)
]

[Building: Mulch's Kitchen]
   [Type: Workshop]
   [Designations: (Kitchen)]
   [Components: Table]

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Minotaur Room
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[Stockpile: Corpsepit]
   [Type: Corpses]
   [Inventory: (Minotaur Corpse, 15 Kobold Corpse, 20 Dwarf Bones, 4 Dwarf Skull, 25 Kobold Bones, 5 Kobold Skull, 2 Fire Imp Skulls, 6 Fire Imp Bones, 8 Elf Corpses, 20 Kobold Corpses, 22 Giant Cave Spider Silk)

[PassagePointer: Rickety Elevator]
   [Origin: Kobold Prison Chamber]
   [Name: Rickety Elevator]
Obsidian Two-hand Axe (SM+1)
[Passage: Rickety Elevator]
   [Type: Elevator]
   [Components: (2 Tower-Cap Wheels, 1 Tower Cap Cage, Rope)]

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Ruins
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[Building: Ruined Bakery]
   [Type: Shop]
   [Designation: Food]
   [Components: 3 Basalt Blocks]   
[Building: Ruined Apothecary]
   [Type: Shop]
   [Designation: Medicinal stuff]
   [Components: 3 Basalt Blocks]   
[Building: Ruined Grainhouse]
   [Type: Shop]
   [Designation: Food]
   [Components: 3 Basalt Blocks]   
Destroyed Building
   [Type: Inactive Stockpile]
   [Inventory: 2 Basalt, 1 Ash]

[Passage: To Marketplace]
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Marketplace
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[Building: Ruined Tavern]
   [Type: Shop]
   [Designation: Food/Booze]
   [Components: 3 Granite Blocks]

[Building: Ruined Jewelry Shoppe]
   [Type: Shop]
   [Designation: Clothing (Jewelry)]
   [Components: (3 Granite Blocks)]

[Building: Ruined Toystore]
   [Type: Shop]
   [Designation: Toys]
   [Components: (3 Granite Blocks)]

[Building: Ruined Armory]
   [Type: Shop]
   [Designation: Toys]
   [Components: (3 Granite Blocks)]
Rubble
   [Type: Inactive Stockpile]
   [Inventory: (2 Granite, 1 Ash)]
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Castle Entrance
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[Building: Screw Pump]

[Building: Screw Pump]

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Castle Forge
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[Roomtype: Circle]
   [DimX:8]
   [DimY:8]
   [Matgloss:Steel]

[Building: Restored Forge]
   [Type: Magma Forge]
   [Components: 1 Granite Furnace, 1 Steel Anvil, 1 Granite Table, 1 Smithing Kit]
   [Inventory: ]
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Castle Throne Room
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[Corpse: Thorgrim Highbeard, King of Castleforge]
   [Inventory: Masterwork Adamantine Full Plate Armor, Masterwork Adamantine Shield, Masterwork Adamantine Battleaxe]

[Building: Dwarf Throne]
   [Type: Masterwork Platinum Throne w/ inlaid Star Ruby]
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Castle Library
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Building: Bookshelf
   [Type: Container]
   [Components: Bookshelf]
   [Inventory: (TBD)]

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Castle Dungeon
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FILL IN LATER

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Castle Vault Security Room
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[Building: Screw Pump]
[Building: Screw Pump]

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Vault Control Room
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[Building: Lever]
[Building: Lever]
[Building: Lever]
[Building: Lever]
[Building: Lever]
[Building: Lever]

Character Creation Rules

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This game is being run using GURPS 4th edition. If you don't have 4th edition, GURPS Lite can be downloaded at http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/lite. You miss out on advantages, yet this will help you learn the system to a limited extent while a friendly team of gamers is out there to help you flesh out your character. If you have 3rd edition, there were point modifications so best to read Lite as well; fortunately most of the advantages from Compendium are still around, albeit with more modification.

You have 100 points with which to build a character; if you wish, you can spend 25 of those points to be a Dwarf or an Elf. Their templates are in the Template spoiler tag.
You can take up to 40 points in disadvantages, and 5 in quirks. Note that excessively damaging disadvantages or those viewed as counterproductive to the overall game (e.g. wanting to eat your teammates) may be vetoed, depending on the perceived severity.

One cannot take wealth/Status or Reputation as an advantage or disadvantage; these are kept track of independently of the character based solely on their actions. Characters start with the equivalent of $2000 dollars, with no employment and no cost of living. Wealth is solely for equipping your character...however, 400 of your dollars go into a "community chest" for buying group items like seeds, the party wagon, etc; for those coming into the fortress after the initial cleansing, it represents an initial citizenship fee that goes into the fortress treasury. Money roughly translates to 10$= a copper coin, 50$=a silver coin, and 100$= a gold coin.
Game is Tech-level 3+1 (e.g. Medieval technology with special advances in hydrotech); blackpowder has been discovered yet no practical applications have been discovered yet. Dwarf booze is highly explosive however, and can be used to comical effect. Dependong on player or NPC actions, the TL will eventually upgrade due to the never-ending arms race.

I am GM-overwriting some of the advantages. Most notably, Magery/Magic is not allowed at character creation although it may be learnable after the proper quests; if you want an exotic advantage or disadvantage, such as increased DR, contact me with a rationale for it. Alchemy and a modified version of the 25 pt version of Gadgeteering where you can quick-gadget technology but based on non-gadgeteering modifiers.

I am probably going to do some editing to the skills, to keep things streamlined and to mimic the skills in Dwarf Fortress we've come to know and love. I.e. I may eventually merge smallsword, shortsword, and longsword into "Sword User" and have specific benefits such as the parry benefit of smallsword buyable for a small number of points. This would allow some degree of flexibility in character customization. On the other hand, I might not do this because the ability to default skills to other skills helps represent the ability for skill overlap between multiple weapon types (i.e. if you know the smallsword, learning the shortsword should be correspondingly easier). The only consolidations I'm seriously considering are consolidating [Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Machinist, and Engineering(Clockwork)]->Mechanics, and [Brawling, Wrestling, Karate, Judo, Sumo, Boxing]->(Unarmed!), with Unarmed being able to buy perks/advantages to represent its assorted abilities (i.e. Judo Throw is a technique that defaults as Unarmed-Blah, etc). The only one of those I'm REALLY interested in calvinballing is the Unarmed one just because it would allow more flexibility (I.e. degree of improvised weapons allowed vs. martial art defense bonuses vs. damage bonuses...fear the Fanged Kobold Monk with Chomp-Fu!).

I'm also interested in allowing Modifiers on Skills to represent unique items like a Helm of Superior Swordsmanship, or to represent Necromantic Spells like Steal Skill. This is partially because I disapprove of the tree-progression system in GURPS Magic and believe that for point-balance it would probably be best to buy spells as Powers with the Magical Modifier.

Templates:
I miscalculated the cost of Martial Trance (I.e. treating the corresponding disadvantage as its own disadvantage that only activates when the advantage is on, rather than a limitor to the advantage) and am going to see if I can balance Strange Mood with it in order to keep base point cost fair. Otherwise, I may end up giving extra points to the nondwarfs to compensate. Additionally, I may drop strength for the Elf and Kobold (i.e. St 8 for a Sm-2 creature is a generous amount especially since weight is derived from St), and balance it out with more stuff. If this is an issue, feel free to PM me.

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Dwarf Template:
This is a modified one designed to represent Dwarf Fortress Dwarves
Ht+1 [10]
Sm-1, Will+1 [5]
Night Vision [5]
Addiction: Booze[-5; legal/no withdrawal effects aside from being drunk without booze]
Martial Trance[10 pts],
Trait: Invert Drunk levels, so you're sober when drunk and drunk when sober.
Trait: Strange Mood

Elf Template 25 pts
Dex+1, Ht-1, St-1
Speak with Animals
Unaging
Impulsive
Curiousity


Goblin Template:[0]
SM-1
Night Vision 5   [5]
Health+1   [10]
Unaging      [15]
No Hangover   [1]
Bloodlust   [-10]
Callous      [-5]
Sadistic (12-)   [-15]
Thin      [-1]

Kobold Template:[0]
St-2      [-20]
Dex+1      [20]
Small
 (-2)
Night Vision 5   [5]
Cold-blooded   [-5]

Troll Template:   [50 pts]
St+6       [54]
Int-2       [-40]
HT+2       [18]
SM+1
Unattractive   [-2; Doesn't affect Goblins/Trolls=-50%]
Berserk    [-10]
Social Stigma   [-15: Monster]
Smell Bad   [-5]
Night Vision 5    [5]
Damage Resist+2 [10]
High Pain Threshold [10]
Regeneration   [25: 1 HP/Min. Doesn't work vs. fire or acid=-50%]

The World of Destruction

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The game will start off in a tavern in the outskirts of Mountainkeep, where everyone discusses their general plans for where to embark.


The Orange Circle is the Dwarf City of Mountainkeep, and the Red Circle are the kobold caves the players are currently cleansing. To the north lies the Gobla-Khanate while the south contains of a series of Dwarf villages and enclosed cities, as well as the assorted mix of bandit lairs, volcanoes, and other unknown features that the Mountainkeep Defense Force struggles to contain.

Prologue: Fill in Later

Chapter 1: Arrest!

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It was a night like any other. The Cliched Tavern was busy with its array of customers like normal and Urist McAlchemist was discussing the plans to cleanse the Kobold Caves to the south of vermin. They were seated at the lower-left table).

The newest recruit was Keth Famothran, a most unsavory human with a Hide Root addiction. A skilled archer, his abilities as a ranger and fighter were most useful. Joining the conversation were Elisa, a most pretty yet shy Elf mechanic, and Datan, a former member of the Fortress Guard booted for corruption.

Suddenly, the door burst open and two Fortress Guard soldiers decked in leather armor stormed the breach, followed by a chainmail-laden sergeant. Armed with wooden shields and steel maces, they looked threatening enough..."We have an arrest warrant for Officer Datan"
"On what grounds?" Datan was not fazed in the least, despite his skills at fast-talking failing. His situation was a house of cards arrayed against him.
"Read the charges" replied the officer as a soldier pulled a scroll out. "Numerous counts of abuse of authority for personal gain, numerous cases of impersonating higher rank than normal, conspiracy for theft, conspiracy to murder the king..."
"Couldn't we have him do community service?" asked Urist, in an attempt to be the voice of reason.
"With his debt, it would take a thousand years to pay it off...besides, the Hammerer would like to get acquainted with him?"
"Wha...what's a hammerer?" asked Elisa with fear in her eyes.
"Dwarven law enforcer...very scary fellow" replied Urist.

While they argued, Keth took his ranger training to heart and snuck through the service exit. Navigating the back alleys was nothing like the forests he was used to wandering, yet the soothing effects of the hide root kept his mind at ease. He ducked and weaved around corners until he found himself on the rooftop of the inn across from the tavern...

"No, YOU are to be arrested". The impulsive Elf did her part to sound wise despite the looks centering around her...
"Yer a far way from the trees Elf" replied the sergeant with a snarl...as the guards moved into apprehend Datan, Elisa brandished a spring-loaded dagger from her ring, stabbing one of the soldiers to no effect, his armor turning aside her feeble attacks. "Arrest them both..." replied the sergeant idly...



Sneaking to the front of the tavern, Keth noticed two chariots and a wagon belonging to the guard, each with a single dwarf and empty seat...apparently, they were providing the transport for the other guards, and the wagon served to transport prisoners. They clutched crossbows, and looked listless, oblivious to the chaos going on inside...after scoping cover across the street, he aimed for one chariot guard, hoping not to miss...

Meanwhile, the guards had the upper hand. Urist attempted to aim his prodd at the sergeant, whom barreled forth knocking over the table in a feat of strength...

Meanwhile, the guards took to fighting Datan and Elisa well, knocking them out with ease...Urist lost his aim and shot the captain in the foot, the table capturing most of the energy instead...just as the sergeant was about to land a blow on him though, several other patrons lept into the fray, preoccupying him...in the havoc, the other two guards moved in to subdue Urist, knocking him in the nads several times...once the assorted bar patrons were roughed up, the Sergeant ordered the tying up of Urist, Elise, and Datan...

...the first arrow flew true, shooting one charioteer dead. The second arrow hit the other charioteer in the arm, pinning him to the chariot and spooking the horse, causing the chariot to ride off...the wagon-rider panicked and took to cover...

...Alexor was strolling to the tavern, ready to meet with Datan and Urist about when they would embark and noticed the remnants of the brief shootout..."You there" called the human "with the pickaxe. Stand here for a sec..." as he moved to knock out the wagon-dwarf, whom fell with a satisfying thud.
"And you are" asked the puzzled Alexor the miner?
"Keth Famothran; and you?"
"Alexor...what's going on?"
"The fortress guard has captured my employer..."
"Who are you fighting for?"
"Urist the Alchemist"
"I see..." replied Alexor, relieved they were working for the same person..."So what's the plan?"

The guards finished tying up Urist and Datan, the sergeant taking extra pleasure in binding Elisa's Elven body..."They don't make Dwarven women this delicate" he chuckled as he finished with her...one of the soldiers agreed in turn "well, all we need to do is cart them off...to...th...wagon?" The soldier only had a second to notice the remnants of his patrol before Alexor buried his great pick into him...as the blade twisted an artery, the results were truly blood-letting spectacular; the second fell to a well-placed shot on Keth's behalf, his red-stained mouth delivering a mandate..."Let our friends go, and you may leave unharmed..."
"Grr...double-crossed..."...the sergeant was angry. His mean were dead around him, and he had an angry mob nipping at his heels..."very well then, you win this round but mark my words, one day I'll get my revenge for this dishonor..." As he left on a chariot far to the Eastlands, Alexor and Keth worked towards untying and reviving up their unconcious companions...
"wha...wha happened" asked Urist?
"The guards are dead and the sergeant escaped" replied Keth..."It's too dangerous to stay here."
"What are our orders" asked Alexor...
"Salvage what we can from this debacle. Round up our wagon, get all other recruits loaded, and get all last-minute shopping done...we cannot stay in Mountainkeep for it would be our doom" Urist moved with a determination and leadership rarely seen in an alchemist...whom ever heard of empires being built by soap?

Chapter 2: Exodus
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Chapter 3: Kobolds!
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Chapter 4: Of Thorgrim Highbeard, and The Sad Tale of Penguin
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Chapter 5: Arrest!
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Chapter 6: Merchantilism

Chapter 7: The Leaf Conspiracy

[Roundabout Lout]

I won't be making it on Friday if Magic decides to GM. Going to a concert, which may or may not be extremely awkward, considering it's Mudvayne...

[penguinofhonor]

I won't make it all weekend. I have two papers due and some exams next week.

[MagicJuggler]

Hmm...I'm thinking it would perhaps be best to postpone the game next week then? I only have one exam on tuesday but the more time to study the better.

[Mulch Diggums]

I'd enjoy a game on the week end if possible Skiping games doesn't sound very fun.

[penguinofhonor]

On second thought, I might be able to play on Sunday. Maybe we'll just do that?

[MagicJuggler]

That sounds best...the 12th is my bday anyway, so I'm not sure what I'm gonna do the day after...meh.

[Roundabout Lout]

Happy Birthday Magic!

PS. Now I have no idea when I can play next. Am currently typing this on an iPhone, after my HP lappy's hardware failed. Have to send it in for repairs, hoping to get it back before next weekend. I'm pissed at HP, the hardware failure is actually widespread, but they won't acknowledge that.

[MagicJuggler]

Cannot run game on 20th; been feeling like crap lately. Botched two of my exams and I am upset with myself. 

[penguinofhonor]

I've botched a couple of mine too. I won't be able to make the 19th or the 20th, but I'm free on the 21st.

[MagicJuggler]

Update: Probably cannot play tonight either. On the bright side, should have one heck of a game set up for Sunday.

[MagicJuggler]

So I should have the ledger updated over the next few days...monday night's game was super-awesome. That said, I just realized I did something wrong with it.

CaptainMayday's character isn't dead, just mortally wounded. Had he failed the Health check by more than 2, it would be instadeath... Assuming Ulthad does some successful surgery, and Datan some health rolls, he can stay alive...so we'll calculate that later.

[penguinofhonor]

Oh wow what? I seem to have missed quite a lot.

[Captain Mayday]

So I should have the ledger updated over the next few days...monday night's game was super-awesome. That said, I just realized I did something wrong with it.

CaptainMayday's character isn't dead, just mortally wounded. Had he failed the Health check by more than 2, it would be instadeath... Assuming Ulthad does some successful surgery, and Datan some health rolls, he can stay alive...so we'll calculate that later.

Except of course, now he really is dead. Good thing I have another waiting in the wings.

[SombreChapaeu]

Maraca would like some character points soon, been like 5 sessions with noffing.