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Author Topic: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor  (Read 2907 times)

Fniff

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The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« on: July 20, 2010, 03:15:51 pm »

I have a succession game in mind.

A dwarf bureaucrat is working on a form that will send an expedition team to start a dwarf fortress. A woman dwarf passes by, and while he is distracted, he screws up the form. Instead of several people that would be perfectly capable of surviving, he instead enters in several people who would only be useful at the later stages. To add salt to a wound, he even accidentally makes them go to a haunted mountain called "The Eerie Points" instead of a beautiful tropical savanna called "The Intricate Field"!

We will see if these people can survive.

Basically, I'd love it if everyone could be in character and could even note how insanely stupid the idea of sending these dwarves to the Eerie Points.

I'll start it out, play for a year (In-game) and then give it to someone else. I can't do a lot of screenshots, but I can describe pretty well.
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Re: The worst possible fortress.
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 03:17:26 pm »

i want in
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Re: The worst possible fortress.
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2010, 03:18:15 pm »

I'm in. You mean 7 dwarves with no skills and poorly chosen equipment? Because thats always fun. DANM Ninja'd by Capps!
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Re: The worst possible fortress.
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2010, 03:24:44 pm »

I'm in. You mean 7 dwarves with no skills and poorly chosen equipment? Because thats always fun. DANM Ninja'd by Capps!

Well, here are the people:

Olon: Comedian.

Stinthad: Record Keeper

Kol: Organizer.

Reg: Intimidatator.

Ineth: Liar.

Sarvesh: Consoler.

Kol 2: Pacifier.

I bet their names are different variations of "I am so fucked." in dwarven tongue.

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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2010, 03:28:32 pm »

I'm in, and I'll take Ineth for extra fun.  ^_^
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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2010, 03:28:56 pm »

I'd like Kol2, please.
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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2010, 03:33:17 pm »

make me sarvesh
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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2010, 03:34:55 pm »

This is what it was a few seconds ago!



Hurry, while stocks last!

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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2010, 03:53:03 pm »

What provisions are we embarking with?
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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2010, 03:54:47 pm »

What provisions are we embarking with?

Oh, usual stuff.

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How much food would a dwarf be able to live on for a year? 8? Oh, and toys. Lots of frakking toys.

29 mica toy axes, four plump helments and 4 turtles. That's it.
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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2010, 04:05:41 pm »

Here is the intro.

*

Fniff ran for his life. A bunch of elephants were chasing after him and he didn't really want to be gored in half. He saw a light. He ran towards it.

"Who goes there?" A dwarven guard asked. Great, Fniff thought, a alcoholic midgets. My situation should improve tenfold!

"Please, I am a...Dwarf! Hi! Dwarf! Totally not human! I am a...Uh...Record keeper! Just let me in!" Fniff started pounding on the doors.

"Alright, alright... Come in!" The door opened.  Fniff walked past the dwarf guard.

"Why are you so tall?" The dwarf guard asked.

"I am...Supernaturally tall." Fniff replied.

"Oh."

*

Fniff's Diary:

Wow, that was a close one! I swear, I coulda died! Anyway, stupid dwarves, fooled them totally! Can't they realize my brilliance!? Well, the main problem is...I spent a few days here, and now I am getting addicted to Dwarven beer.

But, I have gotten an offer. Dwarf fortress type offer! I am heading off to start a dwarf fortress with several others! How is that, mom! I am successful, not a down on my luck record keeper who has to resort to stealing people's stuff!

We leave tomorrow. Can't wait! Now... Where did I put my hat...

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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2010, 04:07:15 pm »

Can I be Kol. And obsessed with order. I'm betting on mine going crazy so you can explain it with the lack of orfer.
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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2010, 04:10:35 pm »

Can I be Kol. And obsessed with order. I'm betting on mine going crazy so you can explain it with the lack of orfer.

Done!

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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2010, 04:15:58 pm »

I'll take Reg.  See if I can't be some sort of extremely sophisticated bouncer.
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Re: The worst possible fortress: The Ballad Of Shashnokor
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2010, 04:22:04 pm »

I'll take Reg.  See if I can't be some sort of extremely sophisticated bouncer.
i was going to be reg for the same reason, but i thought it be funnier to have to give console to all the crazies
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