OOC: Ok, before I get started, first thing on the agenda is a bit of long overdue housekeeping.
First off, we have some dorf requests laying in wait. I’ll make this short and add some additional notes in Cog’s Journal.
@Bennet, Abyss, Holder of Light: I contacted each of you prior to this update to confirm you dwarf choices since it’s been such a long time. The details about your chosen characters are in the journal posting below.
@Everyone: I’ve searched through the entire thread three times and I can’t find this. Someone, someday in the past requested a dwarf from the next migration wave. That request came in well after I’d ensured there would be no more migrants for some time. I made a note of the request which has since vanished into the Ether. Assuming the game runs well, I’ll be raising the cap so I get one more wave in the near future so if you know which page the request was on please let me know.
Next up, for your information I’ll be upgrading to V18 assuming nothing goes horribly wrong. V19 looks like a pretty big quantum leap and I’d like to get re-acquainted with the game before diving in to a multitude of new features. I’ve got the game backed up in case something goes wrong but I’m pretty sure everything will be fine. Now then, on with the return.
Cog’s Journal, 6th of Hematite, 314
It’s an odd tradition, but many dwarves seem to like reinventing themselves by choosing new names. Such is the case with Shorast the Unlucky, wounded many times in battle yet surviving injuries that would have killed a weaker dwarf such as myself. Shorast is no more; instead we have Bennet the Hammerdwarf. I wish him great luck with his new lease on life.
Bennet’s kill list, not a lot yet due to the injuries. Also hammers seem to be better at maiming than killing.
A lesser known fact about Bennet, he’s actually a father. He has seven children, contributing greatly to the fortress population.
Additionally, one of the newest glassmakers has concluded that a new name would be appropriate to stand out in the fortress. Abyss is an interesting choice considering what lies below.
Today marks an exciting day. Under the watchful eye of our soldiers, the miners will be further securing the outer edge of our territory so we can expand our project further. A trench which will be a future moat is going to be carved into the hillside. It's a dangerous task, but I hope it will go smoothly. It'll probably be done sometime next year since I'm not allowing the miners to work outside during late fall and winter this year.
Events of the 15th of Malachite, 314Stukos Avuztath the miner wiped his brow as he walked up into the highlands above Towersoared. He gazed down at the glass dome in the valley below, taking in the view that few in the fortress had enjoyed. His work would ensure that other could safely do the same without the watchful eye of Derm and his soldiers.
He walked over to the edge of the magma vent that lead to the depths of the earth. His orders today were to start clearing the next phase of the defensive trench that would provide rudimentary protection to the fort and highland. Kib Ogfath had arrived and was already digging. He started swinging his pick at the stone at the edge of the magma vent when suddenly he felt the ground under him start to move.
He dove back from the edge of the vent as the thin rim of rock around the edge gave way, threatening to dump him into the fiery depths. As the dust settled, he looked around. To his horror, he realized that Kib was nowhere to be seen. He ran to the edge of the magma vent, but he had already accepted the worst. Indeed, Kib was gone, lost in the fires below.
He sighed and shouldered his pick. Of all the workers in Towersoared, more miners had died than any other discipline. Even when compared with the military which was a truly amazing thing. He carefully checked the edge of the vent for other weak spots and returned to his work. What else could he do?
OOC: Not a perfect start but I think I’ve managed to pick up where I left off. It still hasn’t been terribly exciting of late but I think things will start getting more interesting soon!
@dermonster: Or possibly even sooner. 
Soulchopping should commence soon now that I have a version with sieges fixed.
@Scaraban:
@Urist Imiknorris: Yes indeed!
@Syntic, and Ahra: Yes I believe that would be reasonable.
@Abyss, Holder of Light: Glad to be back. Your claimed dwarf is above. He's sitting around Adept level and is the lowest skill glassmaker.
One last thing to wrap up the day. I intend to try to update once per week at the absolute minimum. If something comes up that will take longer, I’ll let you know and I fully expect to be able to update more regularly that that.
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