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Voting closed: January 20, 2011, 01:41:37 pm

[MagmaMcFry]

The poll was planned for today. I have three unfinished years.

Two more weeks should be enough to finish a whole year. I look forward to some new timelines.

[billybobfred]

This is a pretty awesome idea.

Add me to the dorfing list for whatever year is open. I request the position of bookkeeper, but if that's already taken then do whatever.

Also if I want to do a timeline, I just use the save linked in the first post and start now, right?

[MagmaMcFry]

Also if I want to do a timeline, I just use the save linked in the first post and start now, right?

Right.

[billybobfred]

1st Granite, 101

"Okay, that's it, I'm taking over this fort."

Nobody responded.

"This isn't the usual teenage rebellion crap, I'm actually gonna do it."

"Then do it, Unib," the militia commander said. "Anyone would be better than McFry," he muttered.

I don't know why they all hated McFry so much. Then again, you put a dwarf who's, uh, "not all there", in a position of power, and bad things are gonna happen. What were they expecting? I kinda pitied the guy, actually. I figured I didn't have to tell him I was taking over the fort. I wasn't even sure he realized he was the leader to begin with.

"Okay, um. My first executive order is, uh, dig out an office for me. Down by the magma sea. And dig a place for a glass furnace, while you're there." I tacked on something useful to my completely selfish request, figuring they'd respond better that way.

So I wandered through the fort, to get a feel for what we had, and conversely for what we needed.

We have:
Some lavish, uh, round rooms, connected by hallways. One of them is being extended downwards. ?????
A room where we stuck a bunch of things without any regard to efficiency or logic.
Make that two.
A dining room.
And the forges.

Which means we need:
PROPER BEDROOMS.
A place for all these workshops aside from "wherever they'll fit".
Farm plots for things that aren't plump helmets.
And someone to cook all those vegetables into tasty meals.

I've got a lot of work to do...

2nd Slate, 101

So I started by having two more picks made. Moar miners. In fact, one of the new miners is me. What better way to show my leadership capacity than by actually putting some effort into getting my plans accomplished, eh?

I dig some bedrooms, some workshops, and a hospital out of those weird-shaped middle areas in the round room hallway, and set standing orders to make certain items.

My office is dug out. I couldn't have it overlooking the magma sea as it was, so I channeled out some floor. Made the window myself, as well.

12th Slate, 101

Migrants. Nine more mouths to feed. ...Fine.

Um. How do I let them in? We don't seem to have a drawbridge yet... Guess it's time to build one?

Wow, that was fast.

6th Felsite, 101

Steel. We need steel if we want to run a military. (Fuck lesser metals.)

But we have no coke. What's more, there doesn't seem to be a single sedimentary layer anywhere on the site, which means we can't make any coke.

So no steel. ... I don't have a plan B.

7th Felsite, 101

Oh, right, wood.

On a totally unrelated note, do we have a well or some such thing?

Also, we should make a buncha bins and such out of all this useless metal. And let's face it, most of it is useless. Like the lead, for example.

14th Felsite, 101

If I'm going to leave the drawbridge down all the time so the lumberjacks can get us our logs, I should probably have some defenses by the fort entrance. Cage traps, I guess? Also we need more axes, this is going too slow.

19th Felsite, 101

An elven caravan, huh? ... Maybe they'll have...eh, something, I guess. Heh. I wonder how horrified they are to see us chopping down trees right in front of them.

23rd Felsite, 101

A buncha wood, a few ropes, some stupid useless crap, some cages... is that a tiger? We take the wood, some berries and seeds, and the kitty. In exchange, we give them a buncha green glass goblets. Now we need to make an outdoor farm...

19th Hematite, 101

Fucking skelephants. Looks like the Dyer UmbrageOfSnow gets to live up to his title. And they got McFry, too, which I don't have a clever way to say. Everyone get inside now I guess?

20th Hematite, 101

They got a miner I don't know too! What are these creatures, why are they killing us, I can't han


'billybobfred', Fortress Leader has been struck down

[MagmaMcFry]

Another try?

[billybobfred]

In a situation like this, I think the dwarves would abandon the fort. A reclaiming expedition would arrive right at the beginning of year 102.


Reclaim Log

Seven proficient axedwarves, 10 war dogs, and enough pig iron and coke to make steel armor for a very long time. Let's reclaim this thing.

[MagmaMcFry]

Anybody in for a try?

[Di]

So, did honey bees and grass eating cows kill this game? I think I'll do a year now.

[Luftwaffle]

Luftwaffle cancels job: quantum anomaly

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I'm up for doing a year as well.

[Luftwaffle]

Hooray for days with nothing to do! Hooray for Fun that results from your barrels being full of plump helmets instead of wine in a fort you're trying to keep self-sufficient because undead beasties roam outside! The FPS is pretty low now, though. Not really sure why.


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1st of Granite:
I, Thob Ormonom, have decided to name myself Luftwaffle. Why Luftwaffle? I don't know either. Would you believe me if I said Armok told me to in a dream I had last night? At any rate, I've had a little chat with McFry and told him my plans for the fort. He was so impressed with my gold vein harvesting idea (as well as the nuggets I promised him) that he appointed me overseer! More minerals must be mined so that we can destroy our pachyderm pals.

21st of Granite:
Too many of us are loafing around doing nothing. I've ordered the dining room to be engraved.

3rd of Slate
Kikrost "Diamondheat", has been slated with the task of cutting gems, since there isn't much potash to work on.

12th of Slate
Migrants! Well over a dozen of them! I'm not entirely sure how they'll get in, though. I suppose it's for the better. I'd hate to have to consider how we'd feed a dozen or so more mouths. I wave to them from the tower, and in the distance, their eyes sparkle upon seeing me. They finally made it here from the mountainhomes, thousands of miles away. "Oh, the glorious futures that await us!", I imagined they imagined.

Monom "Rocksauras", Ranger
Rith Amugvucar, Engraver
Stinthed Lolokerar, Planter
Tun Geshudnitig, Peasant
Kosoth Nirkogan, Woodcutter
Rakust "Punchworks", Metalcrafter
Dastot Ragavuz, Thresher
Kol Abanemgash, Gem Setter
Ilral Thabostcerol, Animal Trainer
Id Quietgranite, Hunter
Iden Kodortobul, Peasant
Degel Adilamid, Tanner
Imush Roshbomrek, Gem Cutter
Iden Cattenlilum, Trapper
Oton Roshos, Miner
Kivish Esizunter, Carpenter
Asmel Mistemurist, Gem Setter
Cog Idlensham, Miller
Obok Adilam, Carpenter
Odom Nunerfeb, Gem Cutter

I put on my most diplomatic of smiles and pointed to the hillside next to us where six skeletal elephants graze. Their sparkles quickly turned to flames when they saw them. "To arms, brothers and sisters! For Racedhandles!" the bearded voices of the twenty dwarves echoed over the hills as they charged the elephants armed with a crossbow, an axe or two, and many meaty dwarven fists. Their horses had a good idea of how this was going to go and had rather long faces as a result. Or perhaps they were just born that way.

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Amazingly, after all was said and done, only two dwarves died.

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The survivors decided to celebrate by hunting a herd of 7 undead elephants. Brave, brave dwarven brains faced off against the elephantine tusks. The dwarven brains attempted to use a spearhead formation against the elephants.

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Tusks were victorious. Not even the kittens were spared. And so, the three remaining elephants were named Frightenedpages, Sanctumtulips the Speech of Trampling, and Sadmerged.

But on the bright side, I've been informed that we've got more gold and gems than we can stockpile. Gold coins for everyone! Also, we have ten copper serrated discs for when we vote on opening our doors to elephants and the outside world.

3rd of Felsite
Stukos is proving to be an excellent engraver.

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19th of Felsite
An elven caravan has arrived! I'm sure the smell of rotting dwarves brought them. Good thing they get along with elephants so well! They left pretty fast, so maybe they don't.

20th of Felsite
Frightenedpages is chasing a puppy. It's so nice to see nature frolicking about.

14th of Hematite
Put another dwarf on gem cutting.

23rd of Hematite
More migrants have arrived! One looked as if he might make for a good hammerdwarf. The rest just looked like mouths to feed. Of course, a herd of five skeletal elephants have arrived. They're so timely. The elephants and dwarves sized each other up and charged. The portly little tusk-magnets roared with bearded fury. I sketched the results. In the east are the first two dwarves who died to elephants.

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But what's this?! Tun is running away with an elephant hot on his heels! He swerves and makes for the highground, and the elephant is intercepted by a cat! The cat eludes it and it notices Tosid. I hope Tosid has some big earrings, 'cause that's one hell of a piercing he has now. Tun stands about aimlessly. On second thought, perhaps he wouldn't make for such a good hammerdwarf. Unfortunately for Tun, we never got around to building those traps. Thanks for the reminder, Tun!

13th of Galena
Further construction on the fortress begins! A human caravan arrived, but then caught wind of all those dead dwarves.

28th of Limestone
It appears that we have no wine due all our barrels being stuffed full of plump helmets. Despite my best attempts to rectify the situation, some have died. One has gone insane and ripped my arm off. I... feel weak... in my dying breaths, I ordered the wall to be opened. Hopefully our traps will keep the undead beasts at bay. The future rests with the migrants that have come!

26th of Sandstone
[The writing changes]
Fights are still breaking out, bodies are still not stored neatly away and are stinking up the corridors with miasma. Best of all, a forgotten beast has appeared. Thankfully, the cave is walled off.

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12th of Timber
The outpost liason arrived. Most of the corpses are up top decomposing now, but it's still a mess. I told him not to mind the lingering smell of death, but he couldn't wipe that silly horrified expression off of his face. He doesn't seem to be the slightest bit concerned that Fath is burying his pick into the mechanic's face mid-discussion, though. Perhaps Fath was trying to be intimidating? I think he's sort of terrifying.

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We traded for food and drink. We now have plenty of booze until the ten of us can get things in order again... provided Fath doesn't kill someone else. Fourty four dead dwarves is enough to please Armok for now.

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[MagmaMcFry]

Timeline Summary:

Kzel still needs to post his winter log, CrimsonEon and kopout seem to have abandoned mid-year, billybobfred managed to kill everyone and reclaimed, and Luftwaffle did the same, only more subtle. I can't play because of my own rules, and Di has started, but hasn't told us anything yet.

I hope that somewhen someone will finish a year with me still alive!

Reminder: Thursday's the deadline, keep it up!

[Di]

No worries, it's summer. Also, did you intentionally specify those 60 levels above to get shallower magma sea?

[MagmaMcFry]

No worries, it's summer. Also, did you intentionally specify those 60 levels above to get shallower magma sea?

I genned with lots of above-ground space (50z) and minimized the max cavern layer size to 5. It's not very generic (sorry), but dwarfier.

[Di]

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Chronicles of Rasedhandles.

Year 101

1st Granite
Elven upbringing has has told on outpost leader MagmaMcFry, after suddenly realising how wood logs used by dwarves were obtained, he cracked up and decided to retire from overseer post. He didn't abandon his other duties however, he punctiliously counts every last boulder towards fort wealth, sometimes makes orders for craters, maintain trades and shows diplomats and unhappy citizens a gesture he calls finger of lore. The leadership was claimed by a dwarfette Di.

5th Granite
Rasedhandles militia was created today. Originally it was five dwarves strong, but one of recruits displayed too much friendliness and was considered too caring for military service, he was later appointed as fortress chief medic. The remaining dwarves were led by Commander Imiknorris, he was insisting on intensive kicking training for his squads, but had to obey superiors order let his squad equip hammer and shield.

10th Granite
Fortress remains sealed due to skelephant infestation in region. Remainder of wood supplies is being used for steel and still industries.

9th Slate
Skelephants made a tactical retreat fortress temporary unsealed.

12th Slate
A migration wave brought population up to 30 and army to 9 dwarves. Mountainhomes send hight master weaponsmith to help fending undead, and master blacksmith to ensure that gold and aluminum deposits are put to a good use in Rasedhandles. Di and Bayar aren't happy about being outshined.

8th Felsite
Forges have been expanded to house more workshops.


19th Felsite
A minor emergency has happened today. Deviled, engraver, had experienced an urge to create
something today. It is unknown how did he manage to evade universal compulsory training in armoring or weaponsmithing but he
was found shouting in clothier workshop. The essence of the matter was that he had exhausted fortress supply of silk, namely one piece of it, but wasn't satisfied with that much.
It widely known that no one can just abandon such process and live. However, thankfully to outstanding organization skills of fortress overseer Di and well co-ordinated work of other dwarves this crisis had been overcame. Special credit should be given to Kzel, who had obtained required threads from first cavern. The fortress was sealed again right before troglodytes could assemble an attack squad.

23rd Felsite
Undead are sieging the fort again, admittedly, Di in her kindness had waited for elves and cat to get in a fort before sealing it. Here are the wise worlds from her on this matter:"What?! They've managed...er..right, of course. We should treat our lesser friends with care."

25th Felsite
Elves meeting with MagmaMcFry was held in a friendly atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.  However, elves were confused by his gesture as all others. Barrels and cloth were bought along with other goods of lesser importance. Should caravan from mountainhomes bring some bins of silk and clothier emergency will never happen again.

27th Felsite
Deviled has finished his work today. He created a robe worth 20 000 of whatevers. Di was hoping that first mood would yeld an artifact that would help in protecting fortress and didn't want to give up that hope, thus it was assigned to military leader Urist Imiknorris.


6th Felsite
Another reinforcements from mountainhomes arrived.

27th Malachite
There was mining accident today at hospital area. Due to not optimal placing of orders someone had channeled out a floor on which Plank of Wood should have have landed after making vertical shaft for well. Luckily he got away with broken arm only. Doctor got his first patient today.

10th Limestone
It's a sad day in history of Racedhandles. Valience, commander first assistant has been killed in action. The skeletal plague had attempted sudden attack today, a guard bull had warned dwarves and even managed to keep the abomination busy until military arrived and dispathed enemy. But single skelephant was only tip of the iceberg as three other were sneaking towards the fort. In the rush of the battle the forces were split and Valience found himself one on one with bone mountain, he wasn't a skilled fighter yet and after a single strike shattering his leg he remained conscious as long as he could but that was a few moments less than his mates needed to get there. He is mourned throughout fortress. For Di the burden is double hard, not only because it is her carelessness that allowed undead to strike, but also the dead dwarf was clutching no quality hammer, a hammer made by her.

12th Limestone
Trade with humans has been commenced today.

14th Limestone
Plank of Wood has finished his rehabilitation course today, his left hand isn't as good as it used to be but it doesn't decrease his mastery. The well he was working on before injury has finished filling today.

9th Sandstone
Kzel and Musashi got the legendary title today, becoming the first dwarves who got
that status through stout labor and determination.

17th Sandstone
Strange mood strikes again, this time it's woodcutter. He was trained the basics of forging but unfortunately decided to make a wooden crossbow. An expencive crossbow though, its value exeeds even that of silk robe made by Deviled. Di is infuriated.


21st Sandstone
More wandering souls came to find refuge in Racedhandles. Military squad is now full again.

1st Moonstone
Trade commenced today, MagmaMcFry bought lots of steel, iron, coke and wood for fortress metal  industries. He had also ordered coke and steel for next year, along with some silk for moods and lye to create soap.

20th Opal
Another mood, possessed stonecrafter created obsidian piccolo worth 20 kilomonies, Di is even more  infuriated.

14th Obsidian
Undead still stalk outside Racedhandles walls. No other hostiles spotted yet. However, MagmaMcFry has  informed overseer that several bolts fired by hunter while hunting live elephants is missing. That means kobolds are here.

1st Granite
The year is over. Di retires from her position and starts searching someone to pass the rule.

Well, that's it. Mainly I've reorganized the fort. We now have military, but their armor is crappy, we have some steel and we have lots of resources to make more but there isn't any armorsmith whom we could trust such a precious material. Thus there wasn't much undead action, Racedhandles - Undead Horde : 3 - 1 (Sorry Valience).
Oh, and there's FB backdoor, a volcano in third cavern.

Here's the save

Spoiler: Bonus, lots of images (click to show/hide)

1. Tour to Rasedhandles:
     I. (Under)ground floor:
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     II. First floor:

     III. Forges:

     IV. Baby volcano:


2. Langoliers do not approve ( Lost to game crush) :

Also, I've only now realized my mistake with Mr Mcduggan. Fail 

3. List of players and their occupation at the end of year:

 

[MagmaMcFry]

Nice, I survive! Now we have two finished timelines already, yours and billybobfred's reclaim. Kzel and Luftwaffle are almost finished by now. I PM'd kzel.