Olon Logemsazir set out from the stony halls of his ansestors with 6 brave companions. The fortress was to be called Sabresubmerged, so named for the fact it was set near a magna pipe [hence the sabre-crafting], and on a aquifer [ hence the submerged]. There was also a river, and it was surrounded by trees. He led his expedition, never having defeated a aquifer in the past, but the king had told him if he mined near the magna pipe he might be able to break through it. Arriving at Sabresubmerged[SS for short], he quickly set about mining out near the magna pipe with 2 helpers. He ordered another, his lover/wife to start building a wall around the entrance, to keep the fire imps out. Sadly, much to his regret he found out too soon that there were no fire imps...
A scream of terror hits the air, all but Olon quickly ran to help, grabbing whatever tool they had at hand.. but they were too late, they arrived to see Olon's lover on fire, with a skeleton fire imp laughing in glee. They tried to run, oh they did, but it was too little, too late, on the first day of the fortress, a nova of fire and death flew out around the land, quickly destroying everything in its path... The dwarves tried to run.. they failed. A few, managed to run towards the river, while on fire, attempting to put it out, however they all died, just inches from the river, as carnage and death danced around.
Olon heard the screams then.
He still hears them to this day.
Olon came out of the newly made hallway, traveled up the stairs and glanced in shock. Everywhere, there was nothing but ashes.. ashes and the bones of those he cared about. His wife's bones were beside him, not that he would ever be able to tell it was hers.
...And so begins Sabresubmeged, and the story of Olon Logemsazir.
[In all honesty, i had no intention of any of this happening, i tried to recruit the dwarves and get them to flee, but i was not quick enough. only Olon, safe inside the 1-halled fortress survived]
How long will Olon last? alone and surrounded by death?