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[nahkh]

Ok, so I've got four skeletal rutherers RIGHT outside the southern wall. Dunno what those are, except that they're huge and undead, so they're bad news.
If things can destroy constructed walls in this version, or climb over them, I'll scream.

[Demonic Spoon]

They can't destroy them and I'm pretty sure they can't climb over them. Beware the flying critters and beasties though.

[nahkh]

Well that's a relief.

I'd say we're pretty much self-sufficient now. Not doing great, but hey. I'm currently digging out individual bedrooms and stuff. Since population is so low we can go pretty blinged out.

Also, now that I've had a better look around after the frantic scrambling of the first few seasons, I notice that there's adamantine in my section of the cavern. SCORE.
And I seem to have built my dormitory inside a deposit of faint yellow diamond.

EDIT:
What the fuck's a Gorlak? HOLY BEJEEZUS THAT THING IS FAST. Never seen anything move that fast. Man. I am SO glad I built that wall. Maybe I should wall everything up even tighter. Like, airtight.

Here's the description for the bestiary.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

EDIT 2:

The stupid unclaimed mason, Sodel, is throwing a party. Well have your fun, though I can't see what you have to celebrate about.
Spring has rolled around again, and the wet season has started. Though how the dwarves can tell is beyond me.

Unless there's seasonal flooding in... the... caverns...
Surely not.

[Arni]

Keep on digging for the magma! Dont let that bit of molten rock stand in your way!

[nahkh]

More migrants.
Too many migrants.
Seventeen of em.


Fact: I cannot feed this many.
Fact: My fortress needs more breeding stock.
Solution: Pick out four unmarried males with the most useful skills, feed the rest to the elephants.

Help me pick which ones to send to the gulag.
Unmarried males:
Deduk Uzolakgos ,Milker/Stone Crafter/Novice Weaver and Trapper
Sazir Inséllolok, Wrestler
Äs Kadolreldeth, Animal Trainer/Trapper/Herbalist
îton Shàmmangusil, Fish Cleaner/Bone Doctor/ Bloody good fighter, both ranged and melee.
Zefon Fusilakam, Fisherdwarf/Engraver/Furnace operator/ novice fighter
Obok Bertost, Soap Maker/ novice marksdwarf

Also, Gabbro men.

[LordSlowpoke]

Iton and Zeton. Add Deduk if you're feeling generous.

[nahkh]

I guess I'll take Iton, Zefon, Deduk and Obok (for breeding purposes). And hey, he's a marksdwarf.

EDIT:
Yeah, selection made.

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

[nahkh]

Demonic Spoon you stud, your wife just gave birth to a little girl!

[tomas1297]

Just came here to say that this is one of the most amazing forts I've seen.Good luck.

[Demonic Spoon]

Hehe, my army of children shall become the ruling elite in the dystopian future of this fortress! Millions shall die at their merest whim and my every wish shall be granted!

[nahkh]

Tomas: Heh, thanks.
Wanna dwarf? There's five unclaimed ones.


Also, had a bit of a scare a moment ago. Joshua interrupted by this thing:

Man am I glad I walled up that hole. It can't get down, so we're safe.

Edit:
Oh and there was another batch of migrants. Couldn't be bothered to even check how many, just left them all topside. They'll manage. Or not.

[abculatter_2]

What did you mean by "there's adamantine in this section of the cavern"? Have you hit magma or is it actually in the cavern and exposed?

Also, I'd like the mayor to be called "Brak Obama," if you please.

Also also, see if you can do this challenge: (spoilers ahead, if you care) http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=55750.0

[nahkh]

There's no mayor. There's not even an expedition leader. He got literally cut in half by the commander of the militia, who then went melancholy and died.
But I'll name the stupid mason who keeps throwing parties 'Brak Obama'.

And yes, it's in the cavern and exposed, right next to our farms. Check the map. For some reason I glossed over it when I was surveying a site for the fort. Guess I thought it was microcline or some shit like that.

But the fort has a pressing problem: We don't have enough barrels. Our section doesn't grow trees fast enough to meet the needs either. No barrels means no booze, which means tantrums and slow dwarves.
To alleviate this I plan to access the second underground cavern, and quickly steal some trees. The problem? The zombie giant bat (and probably other cuddly beasts).

Wish me luck.

[abculatter_2]

Found the adamantine on the map. Odd, I don't know if that could be considered a bug or not...

According to the map, it's 33 z-levels above the bottom, so that's probably going to be quite a bit of adamantine. Plus, there will probably be more then one vein somewhere.

Also, why is the top layer hollow?

[nahkh]

Yeah this map is kinda squeezed. I mean, this is the third cavern and it's only 25 levels belowground.

Also, the plan was a complete success. Stockpiles are full of wood.



And yes, that's the adamantite. There's some more on the level below.


Oh and I don't think I'll be taking that challenge, seeing as I have a very limited number of dwarves at my disposal. But hey, we'll see.