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[Battlecat]

Cog’s Journal, 24th of Timber 318

We traded another king’s ransom of gemstones from the traders this year.  Plus we also obtained some coke and pearlash to help supplement steel and glass production.  Inspired by the wealth, Vucar Eshonlokum the hauler charged off to the forges and booted Crifmer out of his workspace to create something.

It’s going to be something incredible; the first thing he grabbed was an adamantium wafer.

Cog’s Journal, 7th of Moonstone 318

Well, wow.  Just wow.  He created a gorgeous figurine of the historic taming of giant eagles by Gustem Stockadesummit.  It was quite a coupe and this is the best representation of it I’ve seen in some time.  Even better, it’s worth 721,200 Urists. 

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Cog’s Journal, 24th of Moonstone 318

I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised by this, but I was.  We’ve finished trading for the year and the merchants are packing up to depart.  The Count came by with a lovely note indicating that amulets were not to be exported.  Again.  I checked the lists and apparently 7 or 8 amulets slipped into the bins despite our best efforts.

I spoke with the traders as they departed but they were adamant that trading was done and guild rules prohibited any other exchanges.  So I expect to see more dwarves in prison this year. The only saving grace is that we have 10 chains in the jail now and Syntic doesn’t carry a pick anymore.  He’s really trying to stop our work.

The really annoying thing to top it off?  Apparently the liaison indicated that they would pay extra for amulets next year.  The liaison also mentioned that we are a duchy now.  Which means the “duke” needs a better tomb and more stuff in his rooms.  After ensuring that he will be throwing a bunch of dwarves in prison. 
 


BAH! 

OOC: I can’t believe he did that again.  His revised room is at the top of the list now!

@kisame12794: Nifty!  I’ve played with a few but this fort will eventually have some of my most complex creations.  Also based on breeding rates, bears will be the animal of choice for Towersoared.  We have dozens of them! 

@Triaxx2: I think getting the next years map up before Thursday should be doable.  The year is flowing along quite nicely. 

@mcclay: Sure, no problem.  Here’s the relevant information, although I’m not going into details on the names of your notable kills.  I can later if you’d like but right now time is not on my side.

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Notable Kills: 16 total.  15 goblins and 1 troll are credited to your dwarf.

Relationships: (focusing on claimed dwarves)

Minkot Voderith the Blacksmith is your only friend.

Long Term Acquaintances (3 total)

Micheal the Chief Medical Dwarf

Passing Acquaintances (12 Total)

Bennet the Hammerdwarf
Tin Reaper the Siege Engineer
Crifmer the Metal Worker
Scaraban the Mechanic

@Urist Imiknorris: Do cage traps still work on creatures of the underworld if you create a collapse in a trap filled room?  I seem to recall that working in the previous version.   

[Omen]

Ugh.  I hope Omen avoids jail this time!

[Triaxx2]

Slightly off topic. Can DFLiquids, in conjunction with DFReveal seal the hole before we breach the candy?

[Ahra]

can someone sabotage that guys door so that he cant do these stupid prohibitions?

[kisame12794]

doesnt matter they will telepathicly anounce it to the fortress. if you trapped them inside a slade cube they will STILL issue mandates

[mcclay]

Cooool, make a nobel trap and use it on all nobels.

[Triaxx2]

The best noble trap is a high quality bedroom. With Magma gates, preferably triggered by the activation of a pressure plate that also slams the magma-proof floodgate closed over the door.

[magmaholic]

Rifotangrirs notebook
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Now,the inna-vegetable inevietable has happened.
Those bastard nobles have made a....dutchy..
That just sounds too wrong.The word,i mean.
It has something "purple" about it..


BAKE THE NOBLES IN THEIR OWN PURPLE FILTH!
LOCK THEM IN THEIR HOMES,AND START DROPPING MIASMA IN THEIR FACE!

[Battlecat]

Cog’s Journal, 18th of Opal 318

The list of dwarves to be imprisoned has been released.  It’s shorter than I expected but the terms are long. 

Thatdude, Marksdwarf: 101 days
Geshud Likotsat, Gem Setter: 101 days
Avuz Lisatkol, Hauler: 101 days
Sazir Tishisamost, Marksdwarf: 101 days

Those are long sentences.  Very long indeed.  But at least it hasn’t gutted our fortress workforce like I feared. Still, it’s highly uncalled for.  Work is started on the duke’s new quarters.  We’ve had some good fortune catching rats. 

Cog’s Journal, 25th of Opal 318

Catten gave birth to a son today which means I’m a father now!  Today, life is good. 

There are 42 children that haven’t come of age in our fortress now.  That seems significant for some reason. Either way, the future of our home is secure, particularly with the number of children who came of age and joined the workforce this year. 

Cog’s Journal, 20th of Obsidian 318

With 8 days to spare, the obsidian factory is effectively complete.  The last blocks for the ceiling of the work area were installed today.  I felt artistic today so I made a couple quick drawings. 

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Outside

Inside

The project has effectively exhausted our supply of andesite blocks so I’ve got all the masons on deck so we can continue work on the hanging tower in the New Year.

Events of the 28th of Obsidian 318

Cog steps up to the speaking area and clears his throat.  “Happy New Year everyone!  I’ll keep this mercifully brief this year.  First of all, let’s raise a toast to the four dwarves who can’t be with us tonight due to justice issues.  They have worked just as hard as any other dwarf in this fortress and we look forward to seeing them released. 

This upcoming year will be one of construction.  The obsidian factory is completed.  Our new wall is started, built out of solid obsidian.  We have adamantium available now in suprising quantities.  Other projects are moving along smoothly and it’s all thanks to you!  Keep up the great work and enjoy perusing the lists, ledgers and architectural drawings I’ve put out for review.  That’s all from me!  Enjoy the party.

Spoiler: Ledger for 28th of Obsidian 318 (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Project Status List as of 28th of Obsidian 318 (click to show/hide)

-  Grand Dining Hall Eating Area: Done
-  Dining Hall Bedrooms: In Progress – 95%
-  Dining Hall West Wall Project: Planned
-  Dining Hall North Window Mural: In Progress – 75%
-  Dining Hall South Window Mural: Not yet Started

-  Nightwing Pyramid: Done (Martini’s Project)

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

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

-  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

-  Military Tower: Planned awaiting obsidian
-  Pump Gym: In Progress Temp Gym Done(Thor)
-  Swimming Pool: Planned to begin in spring of 317 (Derm)
-  Main Entrance and Outer Wall: In Progress
-  Inner Keep Wall: Planned
-  Inner Keep Gate Magma Trap: Planned (Related to Syntic’s suggestion)

-  Mausoleum: In Progress/Done (Undertaker)
-  Cave Airlocks and Defenses: Done (Kezan)
-  Comp’s Projects: In Progress/Done (Comp)
-  Hanging Tower of Triaxx: In Progress 50% (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

OOC:  And that’s 318 gone!  It was a pretty uneventful year near the end but I’m not complaining too hard!  That’s a wrap until probably Tuesday next week; I’ve got a busy weekend ahead.  Have a great Easter everyone!

@Omen: You dodged that bullet.  Your nemesis Sazir is in prison though. 

@Triaxx2: It could do that quite easily in theory.  In fact, you could do it directly right after breaching by using the obsidian tile option as well.  I don’t intend to do that though.  I also don't intend to kill the Duke.  It's an excellent source of fun since my fort is so stable.  The new map is linked above, I made it in time! 

@Ahra: Wish that would work sometimes, but where would the fun be in that?  Mostly it’s my own fault for not culling out amulets from trading since he seems to love them.  I just foolishly thought this couldn’t happen 2 years in a row. 

@kisame12794: It’s pretty funny all right.  I guess he just raises his voice and the game assumes someone can hear him. 

@mcclay: Could work, but I’m good with the way things are right now. 

@magmaholic: I think we’ll see how the new bedroom project goes.  I have rats in stock now and the Count hates them.   

[Ahra]

journal: no sieges,beasts,ambushes so life is simply going its merry way and there havent been any accidents for quite some time.
and i dont remember who gave me an uppercut in the training might have been derm as he nearly ripped my head of.

[Triaxx2]

You did indeed, nice job. Can't wait to see whence we go from here!

[Dermonster]

On to another year!

CURSE MY SICKNESS!

[Triaxx2]

Sickness is indeed a cursable thing.

Battlecat: Might I suggest building the bottom floor, and doing it just a little larger under the fortifications to catch the falling stone, and then removing them when it's done?

[Battlecat]

OOC:

@dermonster: Hope you feel better soon!

@Triaxx2: Exactly what I was thinking.  Mica and Orthoclase for the new year.  I need to adjust the design of the water cistern a bit so the fortifications are more accessible on that side.

[mcclay]

Whrn the nobels in his bedroom flood it eith rats and lock the door.  After that you should have the dwarves make a betting pool on how long it is till he goes insane.