Events of the 2nd of Moonstone 316Derm went forth into the caves without any hesitation. No forgotten beast had bested him in single combat yet and he didn’t expect this one would be any different. Then he saw it, the flying feather leech flitting around in the air above the tower cap forest. He bellowed out a challenge and the beast charged him.
As it came in for the charge, Derm swung Akmeshitat at the leech’s wing, tearing the wing. That would keep it on the ground. Then he went into his usual defensive stance, allowing the beast to push him around with its larger size, but never letting a bite in. He was far too fast for the flying leech.
He carefully took occasional kicks and swipes with Akmeshitat, slowly injuring the beast. It was slowing down as he did more damage to the wings of the beast. And then bruised and tore the muscle in the beast’s mouth. The beast simply attacked by charging over and over, trying to bite and claw at Derm. But Derm’s defenses were inpenetrable.
Finally, he got in a hit with his axe on the wing and then the beast lunged at him. He took a swing with his fist at the body of the forgotten beast and connected solidly. The beast lurched to one side and then collapsed to the ground, dead.
Derm was pleased; he’d just managed to finish off a forgotten beast with his fist. It was time to go sound the all clear for the upper caves. He pondered the beast in the lower caves briefly, but that one was probably lethal to get close to based on the dead fish seen floating around it.
Cog’s Journal, 6th of Moonstone 316The traders brought everything we could possibly want this year. Tons of gemstones. Some metal we can produce here. A dozen boxes of cave spider silk cloth. And a small quantity of rare and unusual meats. We purchased at least 30,000 Urists worth of materials from them. 20,000 of that in the form of gemstones. More window installation jobs have been ordered but we still need more, so many more gemstones to finish up the first window.
While I was waiting for the official list of materials to arrive so I could get the dwarves to work, I reviewed a few files. Today I came across Michael, our Chief Medical Dwarf. Michael has been incredibly bored over the years since our military doesn’t get injured very often. In fact, I believe Bennet was his last patient. In the meantime Micheal has been making friends and occasionally installing windows in the dining hall mural.
The second file that came to hand was that of Minkot Voderith, ostensibly our chief blacksmith. He arrived as a migrant many years ago and immediately made an incredible artifact. He has continued that work, creating a steady stream of gorgeous metal products including statues and the tables and chairs for our dining hall.
His latest project has been block production in preparation for a number of other large construction projects.
Cog’s Journal, 12th of Moonstone 316There was a bit of a dust up with some troglodytes in the upper caverns. Word has it that Pawn was cornered by two Troglodytes and took them out with his spear. Then Derm arrived took care of it, hunting down all the other troglodytes in the area. There weren’t any reported injuries to civilians.
Events of the 19th of Moonstone 316Crifmer was working on yet another silver block. The number of metal blocks he had produced over the past months had been impressive but he'd also be fortunate to dabble with a bit of armor and weapon production as well. The work was pleasently steady and the furnaces were operating constantly ever since Crifmer had arrived.
Suddenly he felt a presence at his side. Vucar Shemlir, metalcrafter and mother at large had entered the metalworks with her numerous children trailing behind her. She looked on approvingly as he worked and then spoke to him. “We're all very impressed with how quickly you've advanced. You've achieved more than enough status to officially call blacksmithing your primary profession. We've submitted the official changes to Cog. Congratulations!”
Cog’s Journal, 20th of Moonstone 316Urvad Mamotiden the Potash Maker has apparently been working secretly on a little project in his other vocation. Apparently he never mentioned he had a bit of skill as a clothier from back before he migrated here. He has produced a truly epic loincloth, which I value at 56,320 Urists. The really amusing aspect of this is it displays a comical image of one of our many liaisons being dismissed from his position shortly after departing.
The real question now is, does Indri want an assistant or would he rather work solo? There's certainly more than enough work in the realm of potash production so it's no worry one way or the other. I'll have to inquire, he's sort of in charge of the weaving and clothes making since he got the industry off the ground.
OOC: I didn’t even notice the announcement about this strange mood! Derm can put another notch in his axe today!
@Crifmer: You’re not legendary yet but you’re well on your way! We can get you started on your first batch of metal furniture any time you like.
@Scaraban: Very strange indeed.
@Syntic: I think that’s a good plan!
@Omen: I’ll keep that in mind! By the way, you’ve got a War Leopard as well now!
@kisame12794: I’ll get you into combat somehow! In the case of forgotten beasts I’m really just trying to see how many a single dwarf can annihilate single handedly.
@bayar: I have no doubt Michael is bored. Glad to see you’re around, I’ve done a dwarf revisit in this update including Michael. Oh and Michael is actually a he! There were two nearly identical medical dwarves and the nicknames got mixed up somehow way back.
@Triaxx2: Yup indeed, I think Derm would take out a good part of the fortress. Only saving grace is the other axedwarves aren't far behind him in skill. And that's about what you are up to. By the way, I've got the top floor of your tower carved out and smoothed. I'll mark it as a poi on the next map upload for you. Once the masons get the critical works on the Obsidian factory done they'll start building downwards. I plan to build the stuff in your dwarf's space with cobaltite blocks since he likes the color blue.
@Urist Imiknorris: It would be epic!
@kisame12794: I expect he would do a lot of damage. And as more friendships continue to form, tantrum spiral risk is also rising! Our good Soulchopper is currently wearing:
- A complete set of undecorated exceptional and masterwork quality steel full plate (helm, breastplate, high boots, gauntlets and greaves) Spatters of blood on the boots and gauntlets but nowhere else.
- A masterwork steel shield: Again spattered with blood.
- Akmeshitat: a steel battleaxe that he as carried for many years. It has lots more blood on it from trolls, goblins and other creatures.
- Reloncomnith: an artifact cloak that uses red rope reed cloth as the base. Here's the description of the cloak:
Let me know if you need more details on anything. I look forward to seeing your drawing! One of the more interesting forgotten beasts recently defeated by Derm was Athnir Milolstoseth which was an enormous scorpion with two stinging tails. It was covered in dark green feathers and is notable as the beast that tried to drown Derm.
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