Foreman's report
Granite 1066The month was off to a rocky start, with over a hundred dwarves standing around with nothing to do. To make matters worse, the booze pile was nearly empty, and nobody had taken the initiative to refill it! Such a waste of manpower when there is so much consrtucting to be done. This fort will hardly be to pinnacle of dwarven society with so much laziness, so they were ordered to carry stone towards the top of the tower for future projects.
The pattering of busy feet makes me feel like work is being done. Satisfying.
First task for this month was to study the working of the obsidian generator on levels 15-17. After a trial-and-error method of problem-solving led to a minor flood, drastic measures were taken:
Reading the instructions.A random hauler who had been shouting for body parts for the previous couple of weeks made Jailercrest the Siege of Pools, worth 38400. I don't see how a tower-cap flute could possibly improve such a grand monument as Skyscrapes, regardless of how many spikes of obsidian it menaces with.
The obsidian generator has been put to use, yielding two half-levels of obsidian. A pile of old clothes prevented one of the floodgates to the obsidian farm from closing. It wasn't a big deal, but everybody below level 16 was instructed to wear galoshes as a precautionary measure. In hindsight, I don't believe we have any galoshes.
A dwarven child has bled to death in the hospital. Nobody knows exactly how, but it's possible that this thick coating of blood, peat, diorite, and who knows what else which covers the lower nine floors may have a more sinister effect than recurring numbness. Placement of hatch covers over the grime appears to clean it, so many more hatch covers will have to be made to cleanse the fort of this problem.
Slate 1066Ilral the milker appeared unworried about the death of that child, as she is willing and able to replace them as neccessary. This one was a girl.
Plans for levels 31+ are underway. There are stairwells and an arch involved. I have also decided it necessary to replace the paving stones on level 24 with solid obsidian so there are some block flooring to be removed. The materials will be recycled in due course.
Felsite 1066This month was cause for celebration, as it was on the third day that our noble king Momuz Inktempted arrived and declared Skyscapes a mountainhome.
We have always looked down upon those of our kin who dwell underground, but now we shall do so figuratively also! This achievement, however, does not excuse use from continuing our quest into the clouds.
With the king and his associates, a new group of migrants and a pet rehabilitator's baby boy, the fortress' population stands at 212.
The water has drained off the obsidian farm and harvesting has begun, adding to our stockpile of granite which has been dug out from the earth far below. Two small pockets of lava are present in the lower level of the generator, which may cause some problems at a later date.
On the 26th, a child named Melbil crafted an unremarkable amulet from donkey bone.
End of Spring report:At the end of the first quarter, there were 50 people resting due to numbness; nearly a 1/4 or the population. The chief medical dwarf Zuglar has plenty of experience in diagnosing this problem and, when he puts his ale down for long enough, can do so quickly. Attempts to clean the grime are progressing, albeit slowly. The ground floor is almost completely free of smeared blood.
The floor of level 25 has almost been removed in preperation for obsidianising the floor below.
The arch section is almost ready to support the centrepiece of this year's construction, however we were only able to make six clear glass blocks before running out of pearlash. The potash makers have been alerted of this deficiency but are yet to act on it.
His royal highness has been offered a throne room and dining room adjacent to Litast Blamelessfenced's bedroom, but there are no unclaimed bedrooms fitting of his status. Meanwhile, the broker Onul Crowdswords has decided to mandate the construction of tables in the absence of a mayor.
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