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[Ahra]

ahras journal: huh first time something could fight derm on equal footing, i hope he was lying about his bretheren but that spire........ who knows he may have been the messenger for something MUCH worse.

[Stuclev]

Sturist's Log

Curses! This steel shell has encumbered me for last damned time, I could have culled that bloody demon in the blink of an eye if I wasn't coated in 1000 urists of armour, but it's "the rules" for us to wear it! Well, I suppose I have to go nag the ear off Cog again, I can't say I enjoy it, but I will become the same kind of Legend of Towersoared that Derm is, and that cannot be done by a sluggish soldier. One of my acquaintances did say that there was more miracle steel armour coming off the forges soon, I hope that it has my name on it.

This armour is getting old anyway, it's still encrusted with ettin blood from a month or so ago, which I don't mind, I would much rather be encrusted with demon blood and honour. The new axe is holding up very, very nicely though, I feel like I could slice through the mountain itself if I had too. But I will slice through the earth itself to make myself Legend.


OOC Just wondering, what was my title again? I need to write it down somewhere. Thanks in advance for the adamantine armour, I can't wait to be on the same playing feild as derm

[Triaxx2]

Journal of Triaxx: Derm destroyed a Demon. That's... unbelievable. From anyone else. But not from the mighty Derm.

It gives me this warm, feeling. Wait a second. AIGGGGH!

Okay, next time do not sit on the anvil in the magma forge. Now I'm going to limp up to the hospital, and see if they have something for a burned... pride.

[breadbocks]

That was a truely epic fight. Can you crack open runesmith and see what his axe skill is at by now?

[Karakzon]

-buys derm a drink-

enjoy dear sir.

-sits in a corner drawing minning sketches about mechanisms and cave-in traps-

eather way, well be ready. -taps the sketches and compares to others-

if im not  a constructer of death devices then i dont know who is. but alls fair in deamon extermination.

[breadbocks]

Hey, Battle Cat. Played Terraria? Heard of the hamaxe? Tomorrow, Martini announces his grand plan for dwarven weaponry!

EDIT:OR not. Fucking weapons not taking two skill tags... grumble grumble.

[Indricotherium]

Indri's Journal:

I was just storing some of my latest silk cloth when a passing hauler grabbed me and told me that Derm had destroyed a twisted demon thing that tried to enter by the front gates. I'm glad it didn't come to us via the caverns. I hate when I'm locked out of them and cannot go and see what wonderful spinning my spider friends have created for me.

[kisame12794]

thors journal
derm truly is a mighy warrior to have killed a demon in single combat. i only wish i could have seen it, but alas i was asleep. from what i heard though it seems that Derm was evenly matched on the field of battle with this demon. we may have to make teams of warriors to combat these abominations.

[Battlecat]

Cog's Journal, 4th of Moonstone 320

What a year this has been already!  I really don't like the implications of that demon showing up here and especially Derm's report of it's demands and statements.  Granted, I believe it gave away more information than it intended. Syntic was correct in his assessment that there are greater forces trying to move the world against us.

The decision by the Kobolds to attack us was unexpected as well.  Granted, mostly they just show up and ensure the caravans don't.  Bloody Kobolds.  This has pushed back the dining hall project another year.

In the meantime, construction on the walls and military tower continues.

Cog's Journal, 5th of Moonstone 320

Undertaker informed me today that I will be permitted to begin assigning tombs in the new burial grounds.  He handed me a list of rooms and brief descriptions of each. Apparently the military tombs are not yet ready though.  According to him, “A place worthy of all the defenders of this fortress has yet to be prepared.” 

I suppose it's a start at least.  I hope he builds something to honor our military champions.  Apparently he even had enough thought to set up some burial chambers for married couples. 

Cog's Journal, 10th of Moonstone 320

The first born child of Kezan came of age today.  She, like so many others in the fortress, has been assigned to masonry work.  We have an excessive need for stone blocks in this fortress.  And so the year continues slowly but inexorably. 

OOC: Sorry for the delay in this update.  Suffice to say the weekend was both busy and slightly full of distractions.  Nothing terribly exciting in this update but things should get interesting soon.  To shake it up a bit, there are some numbers for military skill levels below.  It's not comprehensive so feel free to request info on your dwarf if I missed you. 

@Karakzon: That would explain it. 

@dermonster:   Check out the numbers in my reply to breadbocks below!

@Syntic: Good calls all around.  They're all good possibilities. 

@Riversand: Hard to say if that plan is feasible or not.  But lava wouldn't work against a demon so it's worth considering!

@mcclay: Very interesting!  I've checked on your dwarf.  You are at level 17 sworddwarf and level 22 fighter.  You are many years behind the axedwarves though. 

@Ahra: Yeah, I've never seen Derm take that long in a fight.  The demon was tough as nails.  Your military skills are coming along nicely.  You're about halfway up the skill ladder now. 

@Stuclev: Your full title is Sturist Sigunesmul Mekuremath Nilun the Axedwarf.  In the common tounge, Sturist Tourfilled the Colorless Band of Wearing.  Your dwarf is next in line for an adamatine breastplate.  You've already got your new shield.  By the way, you might be interested to know that according to Runesmith you're only a short distance behind the Soulchopper in awesomeness.  Level 70 axedwarf and level 94 fighter. 

@Triaxx2: Heh!  Nice.

@breadbocks: Bummer about the hamaxe.  I have played Terraria although I haven't gotten that far yet.  Derm has reached level 99 as a fighter and level 86 as an axedwarf.  Awesome terror ensues considering Derm as a Legendary +84 fighter and Legendary +71 axedwarf.  I can't even imagine what that means.  Can they go past level 99? 

@Indricotherium: The beast on the second cave level is being a pain.  It's not visible right now.  I've got you gathering silk on the first cave level in the meantime so you haven't totally lost out!

@kisame12794: There will be many teams to take on the horrors that are in the future of Towersoared.  By the way, Thor has reached Level 43 hammer and level 56 fighter.  You're running about 6 years behind the axedwaves in training.

[Dermonster]

Have I actually made any friends yet?

[Scaraban]

Can they go past level 99?

Yep, way past

[mcclay]

Train my dwarf harder. The prophtess must be able to defend herself!

[breadbocks]

That is almost as batshit as Captain Iron-blood.

Also, I realized it would be possible to make throwing hamaxes.  It's possible to assign a different skill to ammo, so I'll work on that.

As soon as I get the chance, I'll go ahead and zip up the metal I made for hamaxes, and also my secret project.

[Algeroth]

As a long time lurker I just registred to congratulate you. It's nice to see a fort that isn't a decaing pit of madness but prosper insteated.

Aaand i hink i could try something. Could you dorf me? It would be best if some of the grwon-up childern would be available. I don't care about stats too much, but please someone without weak logic/memory/creativity, but weak common sense would be nice. And train him or her as a marksdwarf/glassmaker/weaver, please.

[Battlecat]

Cog's Journal, 1st of Opal 320

To start off the month, a new forgotten beast has arrived in the third cave level of Towersoared. 

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This one is effectively begging to be impaled on Derm’s axe.  In the meantime I’ve got the miners working on locating a few observation posts in the second cave level so Thatdude can take care of that beast.  Indri has been concerned about the quality of silk in the first cave level.  The second caves are truly the finest source after all.

Events of the 7th of Opal 320

Derm poised himself at the base of the adamantine spire and watched as the creature rippled through the water towards him.  Space was limited but he didn’t anticipate any difficulties from his 13th forgotten beast.  The beast burst out of the water and charged at him sending Derm tumbling.  Derm kicked it and then smacked it with his adamantine battle axe.  He dodged the second charge and then he give the creature a sharp kick in the head.  With a moan, the creature collapsed to the ground. 

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That was underwhelming, but then, most of the beast recently had been.  He would need something more challenging soon. 

Events of the 15th of Opal 320

The fourth son of Asmel and Vucar came by my office today.  When he came of age, he didn’t seem to have any particular interests so I simply assigned him to Masonry work.  Today that seems to have changed.  Apparently he wants to work as a marksdwarf/weaver and glassmaker. 

Spoiler: Algeroth the Marksdwarf (click to show/hide)

I can actually accommodate Algeroth since one of our less known marksdwarves decided to retire from the military.  The military is pretty full though, but hopefully he’ll be able to find a place.

Cog's Journal, 20th of Opal 320

Thor and Sturist both received their adamantine breastplates today.  The helms are still in the works but hopefully some masterwork quality ones will be completed soon. I also gave the order today to switch the active obsidian factory floor.  Excavation of our third batch, this is coming along beautifully!

OOC: And that’s another month gone.  The year is slowly ticking by!

@dermonster: Nope, none to speak of yet.  You renewed a few passing acquaintances recently, but you mostly train. 

@Scaraban: Awesome!

@mcclay: Working on it, but your dwarf has a lot of catching up to do.  You dwarf is of course over a decade behind in training. 

@breadbocks: High praise indeed, the Captain was terrifying!  Sounds interesting, will it be addable to a current game?

@Algeroth: Thanks for your kind words and welcome to the forums!  Consider yourself dwarfed!  In fact, your dwarf is above.  There isn’t actually common sense stat, but you can role play your dwarf however you choose!  The one above is the best I could find.  Seems a lot of the young dwarves in the fortress have weakness in one of the three skills.  If it’s a problem I can always assign your dwarf to one of the following labors that train memory: Trader, Record Keeper or Herbalist.