TURN 2 – SUMMER OF 151Dariush decided to spend the summer grinding. His massive dig site enveloped Fivex’ tunnels, so Fivex would dig down instead of mining out the coal and hematite.
Chef had barely started setting up beds when Chychi went to sleep in one of them. Meanwhile, Fivex struck topaz. Chef went on a break, so only one bed was set up for now.
Brisk prepared the fishes she had caught earlier.
Chychi had now woken up. Giga had designed the designed the glass furnace, smelter, and wood furnace, and she constructed them. Chychi made a piece of charcoal in the wood furnace and then started making coke in the smelter.
Chef finished his break, set up the rest of the beds, and started gathering plants. Meanwhile Giga was smoothing some walls and floor.
Fivex broke through into the cavern at last! During her long tunneling she had found hematite, tetrahedrite, native silver, cassierite, cobaltite, orthoclase, native gold, microcline, malachite, marble, sphalerite, cinnabar and various stones and gems.
Suddenly a draltha came out of nowhere, scaring Fivex. But it seemed uninterested in her, and instead headed up the stairs to the surface.
Squeaky would have intercepted the draltha, but he was busy taking a break. The draltha ran out of the tunnels and into the sunlight, which it seemed to enjoy more than the cramped caverns. Later it ran off the map, while another draltha remained in the caverns.
Shortly after that, on the 19th of Malachite (mid-summer), migrants arrived!
The status. The fortress currently has 23 coke and 14 rock crafts.
Here is the fortress, from bottom to top:
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Below are the skills of the original dwarves. New or improved skills are in bold.
Fivex Drummedoiled
Accomplished Miner
Proficient Weaponsmith
Giga Hoistedbridge
Skilled Mechanic
Competent Mason
Novice Engraver
Novice Building Designer
Chef Orbsfenced
Proficient Grower
Proficient Cook
Competent Herbalist
Chychi Goldenwhip
Proficient Glassmaker
Competent Organiser
Adequate Mechanic
Squeaky Tongsvoiced
Talented Woodcutter
Proficient Axedwarf
Skilled Carpenter
Dariush Deerpaints
Great Miner
Proficient Mason
Brisk Bindurn
Proficient Appraiser
Proficient Stonecrafter
Novice Fisherdwarf
Novice Fish Cleaner
The following migrants are available to LordSlowpoke, mrbobbyg, breadbocks and USEC_OFFICER. Pick one, give it a name, post orders.
Urist Pastimewound, female
Proficient Woodcutter
Proficient Record Keeper
Skilled Dyer
Adequate Butcher
Adequate Tanner
Adequate Miller
Adequate Thresher
Adequate Cheese Maker
Adequate Cook
Adequate Grower
Adequate Herbalist
Adequate Persuader
Novice Brewer
Novice Milker
She brought along a bismuth bronze battle axe and likes horses for their strength.
Ducim Metinks, male
Talented Weaver
Adequate Lye Maker
Novice Brewer
Novice Glassmaker
He brought along a puppy called Kulet Clashbridges and absolutely detests toads.
Mosus Cloisteredracks, male
Proficient Fisherdwarf
Proficient Fish Cleaner
Skilled Fish Dissector
Skilled Consoler
Competent Wood Crafter
Adequate Flatterer
Novice Mechanic
He likes cats for their aloofness.
Zasit Helmedloved, female
Skilled Surgeon
Competent Engraver
Competent Mason
Novice Cheese Maker
She likes black-crested gibbon leather.
The next turn will be from now (mid-summer) until the first caravan (late autumn, assuming you build a trade depot). Post your orders!