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[monk12]

um so you rn't following the dwarf fortress crafting system, because 3 cassiterite and 3 copper nuggets costs 36 yes, but they give 6 bars of bronze (aka enough for 6 weapons.)

Whoop, good catch. Smelting produces a number of bars equal to the number of input. So, 1 cassiterite + 1 copper = 2 bronze bars.

I could have sworn that metal items took 3 bars to craft, but apparently that is a symptom of sleep madness on my part. So, to amend my statement, the materials (discounting fuel) for a bronze warhammer are 1 cassiterite and 1 copper, and this will also leave a unit of bronze left over for another item (perhaps a bronze mail shirt instead of that copper one?). That will cost 6 points. For a super fancy silver warhammer, it will cost 30 embark points for the silver ore and leave nothing left over. If you've got the budget for it, Tetrahedrite costs 9 points at embark but also has a 20% chance of yielding silver in addition to copper. Tetrahedrite + Cassiterite will cost you 12 embark points, guarantee the metal for bronze and leave the possibility of silver open. Galena yields silver in addition to lead 50% of the time and costs 15 points.

Please, feel free to point out anything at all that looks wrong. I will amend my previous statement.

EDIT: Also would be a good time to reemphasize that you have a copper battle axe, copper pick, and anvil for free. Go ahead and bring more ore or something.

[IronyOwl]

Metal furniture does take three metal bars. I think plate chestpieces do as well, but I couldn't swear to it.

Anyway, carry on.

[monk12]

Ah, that's it. I blame my insistence on making Lead Coffins for everyone in my last couple fortresses. per the wiki:

"Most metal furniture requires 3 bars to forge (including pipe sections), except for chains, animal traps, buckets, and blocks, which require 1."

Again, my apologies for any confusion.

[Sneevil]

Soo lead coffins what did you do with your dead? bury them on the bottom of a lake.

[CoughDrop]

Khan, since we're bringing an extra anvil you should stock up on some more ores with the money - I'll still bring along your food since you'll be making me cool stuff anyway.

[kilakan]

re-arranged my points, got enough for one silver warhammer, along with a ton of bronze.

[Shadowfury333]

I'm taking it you still need another sheet. If not, put me on the migrant list.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Kib Koganobul (Miner)

Age: 60   Gender: Male

Deity: Thol Whitedawn (object), Doren (casual)

Physical Description: He is a Dwarf. His beard is red. His hair is red and balding. He is stout and looks well-muscled.

Physical Attributes: He is very strong, He is clumsy. He is tough.

Prefstring: He likes olivine and bauxite. He dislikes microcline. He likes emeralds and rubies. He prefers items studded with leopard bone. He likes steel for its durability. He dislikes tentacle demons for their lewd intentions. He detests files for their consumption of food.

Soul attributes: He has very good focus. He has iffy memory. He has willpower. He has a shortage of patience. He has a great feel for the surrounding space. He has a very bad sense of empathy.

Personality Text: He is very assertive. He is very active. He is not a risk-taker. He is grounded in reality. He dislikes intellectual discussions. He is trusting. He is modest. He is not affected by the suffering of others. He is confident. He has a sense of duty. He often does the first thing that comes to mind.

Skills: Proficient Miner. Adequate Mason. Adequate Woodcutter. Novice Wrestler.

Equipment: Dwarven Rum[20]. Plump Helmet[5]. Fish[15]. Copper Pick. Splint. Cave wheat seed[7].

[monk12]

This is an engraving of a dwarf and dwarves. The dwarf is surrounded by the dwarves. This engraving relates to the ascension of Rodicurst Onyxbone to the position of Chief Medical Dwarf.

This is an engraving of a dwarf and dwarves. The dwarf is surrounded by the dwarves. This engraving relates to the ascension of Rodicurst Onyxbone to the position of Manager.

This is an engraving of a dwarf and dwarves. The dwarf is surrounded by the dwarves. This engraving relates to the ascension of Vismil Blackhoof to the position of Militia Commander.

Kib Koganobul has claimed the last position of the Starting Seven! As you may have noticed, Manager, Chief Medical Dwarf, and Militia Commander have been spoken for as far as nobility goes. Right now, the only essential position left is Expedition Leader. Anybody who wants to nominate themselves can do so; I'll call for a vote if there are multiple nominations on Saturday. If nobody steps up, the position will default to that most ancient of dwarven political traditions- 1d7 dice rolls!

Again, embark will officially happen sometime Sunday Night. Go ahead and spend the time making arguments for where you want to embark, what to call the fortress, etc etc.

[CoughDrop]

Vote for calling it The Nefarious Spike

[FuzzyZergling]

Trees would be nice, we probably won't be able to reach the caverns for a while without good miners.
A mountain surrounded by forest would by ideal, as long as there's a water source.

What does the expedition leader do, exactly?

[Sneevil]

 he meets with all the laisons from the different kingdoms and goes over the general mood of the other dwarfs if one is feeling a bit down use your insane logical skills to cheer him up that's what he does in DF don't know what he will be doing here though

[monk12]

Job description is under the Nobility heading:

"The Expedition Leader is the dwarf elected by the Founders to lead the expedition, or the dwarf with the most social skills among the Founders, or is a randomly selected dwarf among the Founders. The Expedition Leader is responsible for meeting with disgruntled dwarves, foreign diplomats, and is generally the guy to blame if things go bad. Once the Fortress Population reaches 15, this noble position is replaced by the Mayor."

Makes you the face of the fortress, basically. The position is necessary for interacting with foreign dignitaries and the Outpost Liason, and it would certainly be nice if you tried to talk down the crazies. You hold the position until you become Mayor automatically, which gives you expanded Mandate/Demand powers and a nicer room. You can be voted out of the Mayor position, however.

EDIT: Sneevil beat me to it, and has the right idea. Specifically, the skills for helping out mood is Pacifier for the angry types and Consoler for the sad types.

Broker is also a pretty important job that needs filling; not that the lack of one will stop trading, but developing ranks in Jude of Intent, Appraiser, and Negotiator will certainly make trading more profitable and faster. You can certainly get by without a sheriff, he's just the guy who is sanctioned to beat on other dwarves. Nobles are unhappy (read: crazier) if their mandates are ignored and nobody is punished for it, and dwarves are unhappy if they get beat on by other dwarves and nobody does anything about it. Certainly a good noble to have later on, but not necessary, strictly speaking. Bookkeepers are convenient, but can really be done by anybody who's bored for a week and don't require much maintenance.


Also, The Nefarious Spike doesn't fit the format of a Fortress Name. Fortresses tend to go more AdjectiveNoun, or NounNoun. However, I forgot about the fortress government completely, which is the format you followed. Since the gov doesn't have a name, I'll put it in for that.

Fortress Name Votes: Bomreklolok, Whippedgranite (1)
Government Name Votes: The Nefarious Spike (1)
Terrain Votes: 2 votes forest, 1 vote mountain, 1 vote ocean, 1 vote Low Evil, 1 vote arctic and 1 vote temperate

[FuzzyZergling]

I could do that, if nobody else volunteers.

[Sneevil]

go for it but you can pull that shiny lever over there. If somebody jumps off a cliff because of the meetings

[monk12]

Added some info on the world to the second post. Copied here for your convenience:

"WORLD GENERATION:
The Eternal Dimensions

Deities of the Speechless Hatchet:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Thikut Tressmind the Silken Scribe is a deity of the Speechless Hatchet. Thikut often takes the form of a female dwarf and is associated with beauty and art.

Thol Whitedawn is a deity of the Speechless Hatchet. Thol often takes the form of a male dwarf and is associated with darkness, the night, the moon, the sky, and weather.

Kekath the Confusing Skies is a deity of the Speechless Hatchet. Kekath often takes the form of a male dwarf and is associated with dreams and fishing.

Asol is a deity of the Speechless Hatchet. Asol often takes the form of a male dwarf and is associated with chaos.

Egath is a deity of the Speechless Hatchet. Egath often takes the form of a female monarch butterfly and is associated with nature and the sun.

Doren is a deity of the Speechless Hatchet. Doren often takes the form of a mountain goat and is associated with mountains and earth.

Rovol is a deity of the Speechless Hatchet. Rovol often takes the form of a female dwarf and is associated with war, fortresses, valor, and jewels.

Siz is a deity of the Speechless Hatchet. Siz often takes the form of a female dwarf and is associated with lust and depravity.

Start Year: 200
Neighboring Civs: ?

World Gen Parameters:

Titan Number: 50
Titan Attack Population Requirement: 10
Titan Attack Exported Wealth Requirement: 0
Titan Attack Created Wealth Requirement: 100000
Cavern Layer Number: 3
"

I feel like I was going to put something else in there, but it escapes me for now. Ah well, I'm sure it'll come to me.