From the Journal of Morul Rigothimesh, Expedition Leader. The 1st of Hematite, 107During the early Spring, a Dwarf named Erush Kegethiden suddenly became very secretive. He was one of the newer migrants, so I didn't know if this was usual or not; but then he barricaded himself in a craftshop and started working on something strange.
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ImageShack.usThe other Dwarves said that he took the bones of many of our most hated Badger enemies into his workshop. Indeed, many badger bones were missing from their usual place of honor, as were some moose bones.
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ImageShack.usA few days later, the Dwarf withdrew from his shop, holding an earring:
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ImageShack.usThis is Stonespike, the Torch of Drips! Truly, Erush is a genius. While under normal circumstances, an earring is a useless object of adornment fit only to sell to the basest Elven women, the very worthless nature of this item is its most distinguishing feature; for with such an embarrassing fate for their bones, surely no Badger Scum would dare try to assault our brave fortress! Indeed, Stonespike will be a torch, a light to lead the way, in our war against the Furry Menace!
In the last days of Spring, as our gatherers picked the last of the fruits of the Fertile Season, one of the Dwarves sounded the alarm. In the tall grass, six green, hideous, twisted bodies crawled. These were Goblins, the eternal enemies of Dwarves, second only to Badgers!
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ImageShack.usThe monsters were well-armed; five crossbowgoblins, led by their whip-wielding general. Our fortress defenses, while impressive when facing dumb animals, were no match for a sentient army! I ordered the Dwarves indoors, hoping to make a last stand at the gates. Instead, I was amazed to find that the bastards were barely sentient at all. All six goblins fell to our simple animal traps, and managed to take only a single wood-cutter down with them!
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ImageShack.usThe dead will be honored in full Dwarven tradition, while the goblins will be butchered for their equipment in the ever-reliable BREAD.
Glory to Stonespike, disgracer of all things Badger!