Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 2nd Limestone, 203
The shooting range seems to be used quite a bit by Dash Gunmetal the only dwarf as yet who is training in the use of the crossbow. Due to the fact there has been reports of cave adaptation I have removed the meeting area status from the Dining hall. The only meeting area left is the one outside to force those who've begun to spend all time indoors to head outside for a bit each day. Labs was the first to show signs of the unfortunite state.
The Woodworker who replaced Sheriff Pete as our carpenter has finally started working on the animal traps that have been back ordered for months. Finally we may be able to start filling those pet requests. One of the Caretakers had their jobs expanded into being Trappers as well.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 5th Limestone, 203
The mandate expired today and Labs Lensshoot was thrown into one of the cages set aside for Justice by Pete. For fifty one days he'll be stuck in there Also apparently I have forbad the export of tin items. Which is odd since we have none.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 6th Limestone, 203
Cage Traps were constructed around where the drawbridge rests on the opposite side of the moat. This should catch the next goblin attempting to kidnap babies. Speaking of babies we now seem to have one more.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 9h Limestone, 203
Today I have ordered the carving out of the new internal trash dump. Even though the expanded trash pile on the surface is doing alright we need to be able to get the bones for bolts and such even during a siege. Thus on the level just below the current work area I've ordered a large area with only one three cubit long entrance to be made off the main hall for that level. It's only slightly smaller than the new primary wood storage room so should be able to hold a lot of crap down there. Though unlike the storage room it only needs two support pillars.
Once two doors are placed at either end of the three cubit long by one cubit wide entrance it shall act as an airlock. Keeping the stench locked inside the room as much as possible.
I've also ordered the creation of a watchtower and well house to be built to the south by the brook. Once completely sealed in three levels of ramps will bring us into the tower from the fort. And interesting way of making a well as well as of course creating a place to guard where the dwarven caravan goes by.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 13th Limestone, 203
The Dwarven caravan arrived today. I immeditately ordered all of our trade goods to be brought up to the surface for trade. This included some prepared meals, the barrel with the imp meat. The Imp leather bag. What crafts we had, mechanisms, oh yes and some of the over stock of Dwarven Wine. We have several hundred units of the stuff while the others weren't too happy I was selling booze I explained I was just selling that type in hopes of a bit more of what we currently are unable to make. I also removed the Wine from the banned list for the kitchen. We have simply so damned much of it that we barely have room for anything else.
The village liason came however from the northwest as opposed to the normal southern direction. I wonder if another outpost was made in that direction or he is coming from trading with the Humans. Even though the rest of the caravan came from the usual southern direction.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 16th Limestone, 203
I found an interesting thing in my private dining room today. A masterpiece of an engraving on the floor. I have to admit though having Giltauther immortalized in my dining room isn't what I expected. However At least it's just a portrait of him sanding there. Of course it shows his arrival to Soothedcraft, and thus his old elven style clothing.
I also had an animal trap placed just outside the door to the food stocks. Hopefully that will catch the vermin before they get in there.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 22nd Limestone, 203
Finished trading today, was able to purchase loads of of tower-cap wood, charcol and potash. The best part was all the steel that we are able to buy as well as rum, ale, and beer. We were also able to get a few more seeds, we sold of course the imp meat and bag. Let the Mountain home deal with meat to combust the eater or a bag that burns the hands of those who carry it.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 24th Limestone, 203
I was re-elected as Mayor today. Apparently I am still doing a good enough job that they want me to stay in office. I checked how long Labs had left on his sentence and its 31 days. I've tried to ask Pete to let him out early but so far it's no good.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 1st Sandstone, 203
Labs' assistants have completed work on two of the three steel floodgates that will be used to control the flow of lava for the forge complex. Our Armorer however started acting strangely today. Suddenly rushing to one of the two forges in the original forge room. Where upon she dove for the iron bars, taking three before begining to pound away at the metal. I assigned a war dog to guard her, even as she began to mutter about needing shells.
In case we can't find any shells I've ordred one squad of soldiers to patrol near where she is working.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 13th Sandstone, 203
We carved out a massive chamber for an expanded food store. The old one was always overflowing with food and drink and seeds.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 17th Sandstone, 203
Ascubis got annoyed by a kobold today while he was outside the fort walls. From the guard report he'd slammed his iron pick through the skull of the thief. Ah well that just gives us more copper to use. Or another dagger to sell.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 19th Sandstone, 203
Jeffers' Engineer assistant delt with another kobold with his bare hands. Breaking his hand and stunning him. Only to strangle the little bugger to death. Like the first one the belongings of this one were recovered. Also apparently there is a axedwarf hermit that is living near by. He's friendly it seems and spends most of this time hunting the slugmen and then trading them to the Village for food and drink.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 21st Sandstone, 203
Seven more migrants arrived today putting us at a grand total of sixty dwarves. Most were fishery workers and a couple of peasants. There however was also a professional trapper in the group. They came in from the northeast of the swamp. Makes me wonder just what is going on outside of our swamp.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 11th Timber, 203
Today a new baby was born placing our population at 61 dwarves. Hopefully like the other three the girl will be safe. Last thing we need is for a second child to be kidnapped. Pete finally released Labs from jail as well hopefully we won't have to worry about any such things again.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 16th Timber, 203
The Armorer Likot Groovebolt went stark raving mad today. We were unable to get the needed shell and she went completely nuts. She spent most of her time in the dining area babbling gibberish. She then ran and hid in her room. She then ripped off one of her gloves and began running around the halls before we could lock her into her room. Tossing her clothes here and there as she ran about in senselessless.
After that she ran all the way outside, then back inside. And then back to hide in her room. This time we managed to lock the crazy bitch in there.
Journal of Zerris Lashedwrung 25th Timber, 203
Today we held another funeral, this time for one of our soldiers who perished in a training acident. The worst part however was that she left behind three children, one which became a farmer and the other was still a baby with the middle one a child. Her husband had been the Champion who perished in the goblin raid, in which both his and her other infant had been kidnapped.
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