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[Battlecat]

Cog’s Journal, 23rd of Obsidian 325

Today the switch was thrown and our challenge at the adamantine mines was cut in half. 

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

With this cave in complete, about 25 of the demons are trapped in the east mines where we can slaughter them at our leisure.  That still leaves about 20 based on the count we got during the initial assault, maybe a few more.  Plus more demons could conceivably fly up from the depths.  But at least we’ve reduced the situation to a more manageable level. 

I’ve got the miners digging some access tunnels around the secure zone.  They’ll set up a more complex series of sniper fortifications so we can start clearing these demons out. 

I also had a visit from Kel Ragebrew.  With all the chaos recently, his request had slipped into the wrong pile.  He would like a still constructed from adamantine set up near the old prison, on the first cave level I assume.  I believe that is within my ability to provide. 

The location requires discussion though as the old prison has been converted into goblin storage.  So I asked him if he would prefer the still installed in a new room one floor up where Indri’s clothier shop is, or in a new facility down at the third cave level along with a private plant storage area. 

Cog’s Journal, 24th of Obsidian 325

I received the medical report for Dragonshardz today. 

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Treatment Plan

The doctor appears confident that Dragonshardz will make a full recovery. 

I asked about one for Child of Armok, apparently he’s refusing to see the doctor.  Apparently he figures, he’s not bleeding, so why should he worry about a missing limb?  Ok, fair enough I guess.  But if he kneels over unexpectedly, it’s his own fault!

Cog’s Journal, 28th of Obsidian 325

The end of a very long year has arrived.  It’s been a surprisingly busy year and yet we haven’t truly completed any projects.  Conquering the adamantine pipe has been a full time job it seems. 

I was considering preparing a long speech this year, but really there isn’t anything that needs to be said.  I intend to go down to that hall, raise my glass and simply dedicate our accomplishments this year to our defenders, both living and deceased.  Without their hard work and sacrifices we wouldn’t be here today. 

Finally, just for completeness, here are the year’s documents.  The tragedy and mysterious disappearances this year will likely overshadow the spectacular numbers on our ledger:

Spoiler: Ledger, 28th of Obsidian, 325 (click to show/hide)

Architectural Drawings, Winter 325

Spoiler: Project Status List (click to show/hide)

Dining Hall Related
-  Grand Dining Hall Eating Area: Done
-  Dining Hall Bedrooms: In Progress – 95%
-  Dining Hall West Wall Project: Done
-  Dining Hall North Window Mural: Done
-  Dining Hall South Window Mural: [In Progress – 1%

Entrance Hall Related
-  Double Helix Stairway: Done
-  Entrance Hall: Done
-  Entrance Towers: In Progress
-  Entrance Water and Magma Falls: Planned (Martini, Tin Reaper)
-  Silver Skylight: Planned (Dragonshardz)
-  Double helix waterfall: Planned (Syntic)
-  Double Helix Stairway ground floor works: Planned

Central Fortress Industry
-  West Industrial Hall: Done  Metalworks, Woodworks, Jewelers and Stoneworkers
-  North Industrial Hall: Done Food Production and Storage
-  South Industrial Hall: Done glassworks, adamantium storage completed

Power Production Related
-  Water Reactor: Done (Pawn)
-  Water Pump Stack Phase 1 (Dining Hall Level): Done
-  Water Pump Stack Phase 2 (Obsidian Factory Level): Done
-  Water Pump Stack Phase 3 (Mountaintop): Planned
-  Magma Pump for Obsidian Factory: Done
-  Obsidian Factory: Done
-  Water Reactor Phase 2: Done

Main Wall Projects
-  Military Tower: Done/In Progress Barracks in place. 
-  Pump Gym: In Progress Temp Gym Done(Thor)
-  Swimming Pool: Done (Derm)
-  Main Entrance and Outer Wall: In Progress
   Status:
      Level 1: Walls: Done, Floors:In Progress (50%)
      Level 2: Walls: Planned, Floors: Planned
-  Inner Keep Wall: In Progress
   Status:
      Level 1: Walls: Done, Floors:Done
      Level 2: Walls: Planned, Floors:  Planned
-  Inner Keep Gate Magma Trap: In Progress (Related to Syntic’s suggestion)
-  Siege Tower: In Progress
   Status:
      Siege Engines: :In Progress
      Level 1: Walls: Done, Floors:Done
      Level 2: Walls: Planned, FloorsPlanned

Religion/Honor Projects
- Shrine to the Soulchopper and the Legendary Axedwarves: Planned (Urist Imiknorris)
- Religious shrines to all the gods worshipped in our fortress: Planned (Balta)
- Vault for unused artifacts, annex to shrines complex: Planned (Balta)

Miscellaneous Citizen Projects
-  Nightwing Pyramid: Done (Martini’s Project)
-  Mausoleum: In Progress/Done (Undertaker)
-  Cave Airlocks and Defenses: Done (Kezan)
-  Comp’s Projects: In Progress/Done (Comp)
-  Hanging Tower of Triaxx: Done (Triaxx)
-  Leisure room with Akmeshitat patterned on floor: Planned (Derm)
-  Tower on top of Rock spire near fortress: [Planned (Tin Reaper)
-  Project Safe House: In Progress (Martini)
-  Project Welcoming Inn: Planned (Martini)
-  Urist Imiknorris’ Bedroom Done
-  Bath House and Shower System: Planned
-  Giant Cave Spider Silk Farm: Planned GCS in cage
-  Live Fire Training Room: Planned (Ren)
-  Forgotten Beast Capture and Control Facility: Planned (Triaxx)

OOC:  Quiet end to the year but at least the fortress survived its greatest challenge yet! 

@Child of Armok: It looks like you’re going to survive amazingly enough!  He’s gone from being pale to faint which is an improvement and you’re walking around re-equipping since some better gear has become available.  Oh, and as mentioned above, you haven’t bothered seeing the doctor about your missing limb. 

@Annales: Well I’ve always planned to end this at some point.  I’ve pretty much figured out what will be the finale assuming it doesn’t collapse to the goblins or something.  Certainly this is the worst round of losses we’ve suffered in a long time.

@Indricotherium: Thanks kindly!

@automaton: Yeah.  I went back and examined your character in the backup.  Despite constant training, your dwarf never really sorted out dual wielding those shields.  Feel free to claim another dwarf if you like. 

@Sotsepmet Koicei: Lol, that was fantastic.  Yeah, Fath was just a random unclaimed hauler.  Ustuth Orreg was also an unclaimed axedwarf from Derms original squad, her death was a real shocker.  Abyss the Glassmaker was the other dwarf caught outside but he has obviously been practicing his sprinting. 

@Kaist: Sounds good, thanks for the congrats!

@Kel the Oblivious:  Your request did slip off the list, but we can remedy that easily enough.  Cog made two proposals above.  I can also arrange a personal burrow to ensure your dwarf’s creations are truly pure third cave sourced. 

@Pittsy: Nifty!  You might also want to note that I just realized your dwarf was Odbok, the dwarf who was stuck in time for several years. 

@Overload_C14: Thanks for your kind words, glad you enjoyed reading this story so much!  Sorry to say you missed Odbok by a mere week, he was snagged by Pittsy.  I’ve sent you a PM regarding some options, we can sort that out for the next update!

@Clover Magic: Glad to be back!  That was a wonderful journal entry!  As for the friend who died and rotted, that would be Zanfar, the dwarf who went and cracked opened the adamantine to free her masters.  And got killed by a demon for her trouble.    Apparently she was a good friend to your dwarf in spite of her hidden insanity.  Oh, and Zanfar was also a bit of a sociopath, responsible for a number of murders and disasters over the years. 

[Child of Armok]

Doctor?
Nooo, i'm still having a fine drink, and i'm not even bleeding!

[Triaxx2]

Journal of Triaxx.

So it seems I've missed some fun. I'm not sure why, unless it just wasn't my turn to go out there. Of course we lost a couple of our dwarves, presumably since Derm wasn't out there to help. Not sure where he was. I guess I drank too much.

[Voyd211]

Hi there. Are there any extra dwarves to be taken? A male named Veldi would suffice. Intelligent, eccentric, repulsed by violence, manual labor and noise. Obsessed with finding new and exciting ways to sort things. (for instance, by how flammable they are or by how long it would take a rat to chew through them)

Also, has Cog tried building a tower to the heavens yet? I kinda skipped from page 12 to 105.

[Clover Magic]

Speaking of towers...

Clover Magic has created the Tower of Towersoared, a construction blueprint!

Clover Magic humbly presents this idea to Cog.

Obviously it can be renamed, I haven't thought of a cool name yet, but I just wanted to make a bitchin' tower for Towersoared - it's in the name, after all!  Also I suck at drawing out dwarven construction, but the idea is that aside from the lowest ramp levels (to prevent civilians from being pincushioned by goblins), the ramp spiralling around the tower should be open-air with pillars every so often.  In theory, it should slowly narrow so it looks like a huge needle or some such, but it doesn't have to.  Now, about 2-3 zlevels from the top of the map/when you get tired of building it, it should have a wide platform, about double the spire diameter/be the same diameter as the base if you've narrowed it.  The ramp will end here.  It should remain hollow, but the inside is now paved with glass (preferably clear or crystal, but I am unaware of our resources) with some white/silver metal accents.  Scattered aesthetically across the platform should be statues made of the same metal as the paved parts, and it should be made a statue garden so dwarves can gaze across the landscape of Towersoared.  Topping the platform should be a round gazebo, which will be the end of the tower.  The only access should be from a path from inside the rock for more security.

Of course, if there are plans for this space/another tower, this can be ignored.  I just wished to add a little idea.   It doesn't need any high-priority, it can be added into the schedule whenever.

[D3m0t1v4t0r]

Damned fine fortress you got. Can I get Dwarfed here?

Name: Vladamir
Gender: Male
Job: Siege Operator(preferably the ballista)/Spear-dwarf

An average dwarf, but with a keen interest in skewering enemies with large spikes, preferably from a distance. Isn't interested in being a marksdwarf very much, mostly because, "The bolts for the crossbows aren't big enough, and have you seen how big the goblins are getting lately? If they keep growing, we might as well start shooting toothpicks at them for all the good they'll do us."

[Prometheusmfd]

Mm-- can't wait to see when if my dwarf gets to fight

[Pittsy]

Well, poop. I can't seem to find odbok's tale here. Can anyone give me a general feel for where he made his appearance?

[Blead]

Is derm doing anything interesting lately? I haven't heard of the demoneater in a while.

[Dermonster]

I suspect the thrill of being completely unkillable is kinda bland to write about at this point.

[Triaxx2]

I suspect Derm is only killable in the same way Chewbacca was. By hitting him with a moon. Of course he might just deflect it with his teeth.

[Child of Armok]

Battlecat,

There are quite a lot of project on the list that involve water and lavafalls.
Don't you think this will massacre your FPS?

[Pittsy]

Hey, since we're breaching hell I got an idea involving a certain kind of stone. Now, some Raw modding will be needed but I found that blunt weapons made of this certain stone do ludicrous damage since said stone is stupidly dense. Like, nine times denser than platinum. Armor made from this stuff is actually better than adamantine, but it's also impossibly heavy.

[Argonnek]

Since that would require extensive modding, I doubt that it could be added in without a regen.

[Triaxx2]

I'm curious as to what stone though.