Cog’s Journal, 6th of Galena 317The third Cistern is done, filled and now draining into the obsidian factory. I expect all four cisterns will be needed to finish the job though.
Syntic brought an interesting proposal forward but I’m not sure how well it is going to work. There are so many projects, how can we guard them all at once? I want to see some more projects completed in my lifetime; this place must be more than those fools at mountainhome could ever conceive. We must work hard and steadily now that we have access to obsidian!
I will grant Syntic some planned mismanagement of the few guards that will be assigned to the upcoming walls project, but I don’t believe we can afford to reduce the workforce. There is still so much to do . . .
Cog’s Journal, 15th of Galena 317The final tank is draining! I hope I got this right . . .
Cog’s Journal, 16th of Galena 317VICTORY!!!
Cog’s Journal, 17th of Galena 317I received word from the front that a goblin snatcher was caught in our traps today. On a whim, I suggested Derm and his crew should head out and see if any other were lurking about. Instead, they stumbled onto a full ambush approaching the gates. The ambush of course was taken to pieces easily by the military squad. The only real excitement was when Bennet dodged into the moat. Not deadly but a bit embarrassing I expect.
Derm sadly didn't make it in time. He was in bed actually sleeping when the call to arms came. I expect some creatures in the caves are going to be sorry about that. The final count was 4 to Rashem, 4 to Lars, 3 to Thor and 3 to Bennet.
I overhead the four of them chatting about their best strikes and hits from the fight. I quietly made some notes just to immortalize how dangerous they area.
The fortress is truly well defended.
Cog’s Journal, 19th of Galena 317Of course this time the human caravan arrived today, a mere 2 days after the goblin ambush. Good thing the military cleaned things up already. I've asked Derm and his squad to go back out once again to greet them.
Cog’s Journal, 20th of Galena 317What a busy month this has been. Now we have another forgotten beast in the depths. And this one is hideous and looks slightly rabid.
What really puzzles me is how many of the recent forgotten beasts have looked like ticks. At least this one mixed it up by having three eyes. I've recalled Derm to take care of it, the rest of his soldiers can easily handle the goblins. If he survives, this will be #8.
Events of the, 2nd of Limestone 317Derm quietly stalked the forgotten beast. It was lurking in a lake riddled with stone columns that blocked its view. Finally, without any urging or seeing Derm, the beast lurched out of the lake and into view. It was truly hideous, foaming at the mouth like that. He stepped out calmly out into view and spoke some simple words. “Come taste some steel ugly.”
The beast charged him madly, chomping wildly with it's teeth. As it came in for the first charge, Derm hacked it in the leg, fracturing the chitin shell. Then he girded himself for the upcoming ordeal of being pushed around. Charge, knocked down, block the bite, stand up, clear the head, repeat. Just waiting for an opening.
But then as he dodged left and the right through the trees and rock columns he suddenly felt air at his back. The beast had pushed him to the edge of the lake. He braced himself for the plunge and went tumbling off the edge at the blow. As he fell into the lake he took a solid swing with his axe and bashed it with his hands. He did significant damage to it on those hits.
And then with a splash, he was in the water. His brief swimming experience and incredible strength were more than sufficient to keep him from drowning. And it seemed the beast couldn't bring its strength to bear as effectively in the water. He was pushed around a bit more and then he went on the counteroffensive. Every time it charged, he dodged to one side nimbly, hacking it with the axe and removing a foot.
The beast then hit him with two more solid charges. He was briefly stunned and then on the third charge he kicked hard up off the bottom and out of the way. The beast flew past and Derm punched it in the back of the head with all his might. The beast let out a startled gasp and went still.
Derm easily made his way to shore and climbed out. Another good fight. The swim made it extra invigorating and it meant he didn't have to clean blood of himself this time. He then started on the long walk back to the fortress.
OOC: These beasts have truly been easy for Derm. He's up to eight forgotten beasts defeated solo.
@Urist Imiknorris: Whoops!
@Syntic: I’ll have to see what I can do. The hardest part is I’m not a fantastic writer and I’m just kind of taking this as the game throws it at me when dwarves die. I’ll see what I can come up with. I expect there will be some accidents since this is going to get rather complicated.
@breadbocks: Heh, should be amusing. I’m adding a security bridge inside your command center that can be controlled from your room and from below. It’ll let Martini seal it up so a rampaging forgotten beast doesn’t charge in and destroy everything.
@Ahra: Nifty, another vigilante joins the fold! Your dwarf is improving rapidly; nearly all his red physical stats have disappeared. I expect to see green soon.
@Triaxx2: I’ll have a shot of the first suspended floor for you as soon as it is completed!
@Indricotherium: Silk stocks are rising quickly!
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