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[Heron TSG]

Noooo! Speardwarf died! He lasted a pretty long time for being a random grunt that had a backstory especially made to indicate no backstory.

[thunderclan]

Next updates probably won't be up until Monday unless a decent piece of time opens up this weekend.

[thunderclan]

14th Granite

The final statues were being set in place by the Masons as Firetower's body was carried down to his eternal resting place, many members of the fortress trailing behind.

Bembul and Lokum, the only remaining members of the great Mansionbrimmed family were the first to leave, heading for the dining hall to drink to Firetower's memory. As others paid their respects they joined the pair at the barrels.

Soon enough only Kanet and Mothwing remained, watched by the stone and metal faces carved into the statues around them. "It's time for the ceremony." Mothwing said softly, rousing the former Deputy from his thoughts. Nodding to the Medicine Dwarf he followed her to the door. As they pushed the glittering slab of gold into place, Kanet slipped Firetower's ring from his pocket. After pressing it into the circle of clay centered on the door he passed it to Mothwing, she in turn would place it with Fireheart's ring.

As the two Dwarves left the tomb level the clay began to dry, immortalizing the image of a tower wreathed in flames into the clay forever...

[thunderclan]

15th Granite

Like Speardwarf before him, Kanet took a moment to marvel at the amazing sights before him. He could pick out a few familiar Dwarves among those teeming below him. Wok's twirling swords were easy to spot as the Warrior decapitated a giant and a half dozen other Warriors fought against a Hydra nearby.

Heading down towards what seemed to be the main platform, he continued to see marvels. Metalworkers were laboring over their anvils and furnaces to build weapons and armor on one platform while on another a group of Dwarves clad in the dark clothing of Rangers and Animal Handlers trained some sort of lava creature.

The former Deputy found a familiar group of Dwarves waiting for him on the main platform. Firetower and Sir Nil were hard to miss in their battle gear though the Dwarf that first caught his attention was his brother, Tanak Masam. He opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted as Fireheart came to the front of the group.

"Welcome Kanet, Are you ready to recieve your 9 lives?" Fireheart asked.

"I am." Kanet replied. With that the group fanned out around Kanet.

First to approach was Hawkfrost, axe resting snugly in its sheath. "With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your Clan." As she rested a hand on Kanet's shoulder, the searing pain momentarily drove the breath from his body as his mind was filled with images of fierce fighting between Dwarves and Goblins and other, darker creatures.

Second to approach was Kanet's second brother, Obok. "With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others." Another bolt of pain washed over his body as he received the life.

Tamunshin was 3rd, and despite being a more recent addition to this group looked every bit as heroic as the rest. "With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble." Having prepared for the pain by now, Kanet found the life easier to take.

Firetower moved forward now, impressive in gold edged armor and finally carrying a spear worthy of him, a shaft of gleaming gold with a sharp iron tip on the end and adorned with jewels. Kanet couldn't suppress a smile as he saw a thin black chain connecting the spear to the former Leader's gauntlet. Apparently he had finally found a way to not lose his weapon in battle.

"With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a Leader." With Doldinn's touch he felt vast amounts of fresh strength course through him, leaving him feeling like he could take on Uktang all by himself.

"Don't even think about it." Firetower said, seemingly knowing the younger Dwarf's thoughts as he stepped back with the other three.

It took Kanet a moment to recognize the next face. Zu Ende had been with the Warriors for so little time before he fell in battle. "With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for your Clan as a mother cares for her children."

By this point Kanet felt ready to collapse. By his count there were four lives left to receive. Tanak was the 6th life giver. "With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young Warriors of your Clan."

Wok and Sir Nil approached together, Wok's swords still dripping with giant blood while Nil's hammer reflected the light from the lava.

"With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of your Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker then yourself." Wok had hardly finished uttering his words when Nil was adding his own. "With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care - especially Argonnek."

Gasping from an effort greater then any of his battles, Kanet watched as the ninth life giver stopped in front of him. Fireheart had obviously branched out after his death, if the sword and knives on his belt were any indication. The red bearded Dwarf wasted no time in continuing the ceremony.

"With this life I give you nobility and certainty and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of the Warrior Code." Fireheart's touch proved the strongest, to Kanet it felt like he was being consumed by the raw power behind it. Finally the hand released him and he staggered back a pace as his head cleared.

After giving the new Leader a chance to recover Fireheart spoke once more.

"I hail you by your new name, Kanet Fireshield. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a Leader and we grant you the guardianship of Thunderclan. Defend it well, care for young and old, honor your ancestors and the traditions of the Warrior Code. Live each life with pride and dignity."

As cheers rose from the Dwarves crowded just behind the group Kanet was led aside by Fireheart and Firetower...

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16th Granite

The entire fortress had turned out for Fireshield's announcement. They knew it would be about the new Deputy and many bets were going around on who it would be.

"Dwarves of Flamebanner!" Kanet said, voice rising to be heard by everyone. "The time has come to choose a new Deputy. Due to intervention on the part of our ancestors though, there will be no drawing of names."

He waited as voices rose from the crowd, mainly Dwarves making last minute bets. "Fireheart and Firetower told me that the new Deputy should be the greatest Warrior in the fortress and after conferring with our scribe, Barbarossa we know who that is."

"I say these words before the spirits of our ancestors, that they may hear and approve my choice. Argonnek will be the new Deputy of Thunderclan!"

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And no, before anyone asks this was not a case of me playing favorites or any other such silliness. Upon being asked if he had a preference for Deputy, Masam told me to choose the Warrior with the most kills. That happens to be Argonnek...by 1 kill.

Anyway, I'm done for the night so feel free to journal or comment. 

[Heron TSG]

Awesome. How many kills did Speardwarf get by the end?

[Dermonster]

Status/kills/relationships of Derek The Decapitator?

[thunderclan]

In the end Speardwarf had 79 kills, mostly Undead with a few Goblins thrown in. He fought from year 9 to year 15

Derek currently has 33 kills, mostly Goblins with Undead added in this last battle. So far he's fought from year 15 to year 21
Relationship wise, most everyone in the fortress is your friend aside from the newest arrivals. Was involved with a planter who got killed.

[Heron TSG]

Awesome. Stabbing skeletons to death is my favorite form of fun^tm.

[thunderclan]

4th Slate

The long overlooked Temple of Armok was filled with the clamor of Dwarves at work. One of Fireshield's first orders had been to expand and improve the site into something worthy of Flamebanner. The Masons were divided, with most working on a wall to surround and protect the Temple while a pair removed the limestone slabs leading up to the entrance and replaced them with felsite.

Sarek and his men were working overtime in the forges to produce a number of gold and silver statues with the small supplies of those materials that remained.

Looking over the blueprints Barbarossa had drawn up, Reg directed the Dwarves who were bringing in supplies, making sure that the blocks of felsite and the boards destined for scaffolds were sent where they were needed.

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6th Slate

Uktang sat gazing over a map of the world as his Generals reported on the movements of the Goblin troops. More and more territory was being added to the Demon's empire as his alliances grew, overwhelming the defenders of every settlement they invaded.

The Demon waved a hand to silence the current speaker as a trio of cloaked Goblin's emerged from the shadows of the doorway.

"Well?" He growled, impatient to hear the news these Goblins brought.

"Success my Lord." The trio's leader said in a low voice. "Doldinn Firetower is dead, thanks to our ally within their walls. He followed our plan to the letter, poisoning Doldinn during the battle and leading to his death at the hands of our Undead allies."

"Excellent!" The Demon roared. "One more obstacle is removed and in time we will be ready to wipe that miserable little fortress off the map forever."

[Argonnek]

Treachery! Find this agent and kill him/her!

[Ze Spy]

Wheatley's Journal :

Just How many goblins are out there? , it's already the Hundred'th Time i've seen Mass Movements this year , i am Suspecting some kind of Massive-All on out Attack or something , And Where the Hell is the information from that Spy Baron i Snuck into That Demon's Main camp About a Decade ago? , i can't Really Decrypt what is in that Demon's Mind without that Critical Information.

Goblins aside , I Stole Zu Ende's Rifle and Some bullets , Too bad General Einstein Forgot to Drop him Weapons and all he had was His Shitty World War II Springfield Rifle , and i am Starting to Wonder why the hell that Soldier Had a Shitty two Centuries Old Rifle as a Emergency Weapon.

Since i only have Ten Bullets , The Rifle will have to be used Wisely.

[Heron TSG]

Hrm... Poison? Slay the infidel!

[thunderclan]

And this is the moment when the traitor struck...

Digging his spear into the ground, Firetower used the leverage to vault over the Spearmaster's head as the skeleton hit the trip wire and was snared by the cage that fell from the trees. Glancing down the line of hidden traps he saw the pair of Macemen he had already tricked into the cages were still contained.

Another Warrior smashed into Doldinn, knocking him aside as a spear flew overhead, burying itself deep in the trunk of a tree rather then in Firetower's body.

Rolling to his feet he gave the battlefield a quick glance and settled on charging the Macelord, who laughed as the spear passed between the bones without doing any actual damage. A mace blow stunned him momentarily and a kick send the Dwarf flying into one of the pools that dotted the landscape as a Wrestler leapt in after him.

A skull floated to the surface, followed slowly by a few other assorted bones. Then Firetower broke the surface, not even gasping as he swam to the side of the pool and hauled himself out.

A second charge faltered as a wave of pain ran through the Leader's right leg and he stumbled to the ground. The Macelord strode over with the few remaining members of his squad as the Thunderclan Leader was overcome by the pain and blacked out.

[thunderclan]

12th Hematite

Zoden's squad was weary as they trudged back towards the road. Their patrol had taken them along the Northern border until they reached the Flaming Wall where they continued along the Western border until they reached the slopes that would take them back to the road.

As they reached the top of the slopes a strange sound that seemed like a combination of a whinny and a growl rose up from the direction of the road. Thinking that the caravan from the capital must have arrived early the newer recruits broke ranks and fell over each other to get down and see what had been brought this time.

Cursing the young Dwarves and already devising a punishment they wouldn't soon forget Zoden signalled the remainder of his squad to follow him down.

The Warrior froze as he reached the bottom of the slope and saw his soldiers gazing in fear at the real source of the sounds.

Over a dozen Goblins had appeared on the road, mounted on strange and terrifying beasts. They had the shape of a horse but that was it for resemblance. Their skin was black and hairless and tendrils of smoke rose from their pointed snouts. Their mouths bristled with gleaming white fangs and their muscular legs ended in sharp claws rather then hooves.

Seeing Zoden's group emerge into view sent a wave of excitement through the Goblin ranks as they wheeled their mounts around and kicked them into a charge.

With their squad leader still frozen in fear the Warriors were in complete disarray. Finally the Hammerdwarf Birut Polishedbuckle drew her weapon and charged the thundering beasts. Swinging the polished steel weapon Birut knocked the lead rider from his mount, dead before he hit the ground and brought down the horse-like creature with a crushing blow to the skull.

Seeing that despite their fearsome appearance the Goblin's mounts could be killed goaded the others into action and soon bolts were flying as the squad's Marksmen filled the air with bolts of glittering iron.

One of the beasts leapt on one of the Sworddwarves, knocking his weapon away as it sank it's fangs into his arm. Screaming as the monster bit through steel and flesh he tore himself free, his good arm reaching for his belt. Finding what he sought he drew a short dagger and with a furious roar slammed the blade into his attacker's face.

Letting loose another of the strange whinny-growls the beast reared, and fell to the side, trapping it's rider and leaving the unfortunate Goblin at the injured Dwarf's mercy.

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Finally, the attackers had been beaten. Birut herself had brought down three of the beasts and bolts had proved effective as well. They had not escaped unscathed though. At least half the squad was injured in one way or another, either from the Goblin's weapons or their mounts.

Before they could rest though a cloud of smoke was noticed rising from the Temple. Knowing that this was unusual Birut took four of the least injured and headed out to investigate.

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Emerging through the felsite archway into the open air courtyard of the Temple of Armok the first thing the Dwarves noticed was the dead Goblin smoking beside the altar. Apparently the God of Blood was not pleased by the invasion of his Temple.

Moving carefully saved the group as Goblins leapt down from the walls and out of shadows. Several fell wounded to bolts from the pair of Marksmen while Birut and the other two members of the group traded blows with the enemy, the Hammerdwarf finishing each opponent with a sweep of her bloodied hammer, sending the defeated enemy soaring through the air to splash into the lava as an offering to the God.

Seeing his compatriots subdued or melted the final trio of invaders turned to run, quickly loosing their exhausted pursuers.

Slowing to a stop in the darkness below the wall the Goblins whispered quietly among themselves about how to escape. They were not careful enough though and the last thing the trio of invaders saw was a gleaming golden blur...

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Birut had left the Marksmen to protect the archway and prevent any escapes while she went Goblin Hunting. By the time she found them though they were dead, heads sliced cleanly from their shoulders.

Slightly disappointed she headed back toward the arch, leaving the Goblin bodies laying in the shadows of the wall...
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Quite an entertaining fight...Or at least the whole Goblins being launched into magma part was entertaining anyway 

I believe Birut may have a serious future in Flamebanner. She killed 9 Goblins between the 2 groups and earned herself a nice sounding title: Birut Polishedbuckle the True Ice.

Plus, you've now seen a new member of the enemy forces. Since they aren't actually in-game though they don't count towards the kills. Just a new addition to keep things interesting, like the Stingtails...

[Argonnek]

Your writing is invigorating, and really draws me into the story, thunderclan.