Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[neo1096]

When are the rest of us fighting in the arena?

[Hitty40]

I loved my story. Thanks for writing it!

[SirFellfire]

yeah me too  i look forward to defend the fort against those who would wish The Bridge not done!

[Di]

Great story here. Though the inevitable death of all it's characters makes me sad a bit. The better the story the sadder is ending.
By the way, I think that it's not honorary enough for the elder warriors who had fought real enemies to waste their time on such a games. Especially to prove themselves before some newcomer. The way of the warrior is not about entertaining the crowd. Consider this official position of Di-2 on this matter (assuming she's still alive).

[Ishar]

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[varnish]

((Ok, some other dwarf stories and GENUINE ACTION next update. I got called in to work today. No time left, no time at all.))

From the Memoirs of Wilberforce Amber Ropenourished

Well, dear readers, a month has passed since I was divested of power. That man Anderson has been keeping the whole fort running every which way with his “arena” nonsense, leaving the real work to those dwarfs still possessed of sense and sensibility. What do I mean, “real work?” Why, the bridge, of course!

Work has continued on said monstrosity since the day I arrived here, stopping only for want of resources. The original settlers might have made a great deal of mistakes while building, but at least they saw fit to protect the approach to their great project!



We added to those defenses, and work continues through siege and ambush.

From the causeway we move to the lovely green glass windows, which provide a distorted and, well, green view out over the merciless ocean, where waves crash against each other, blind and violent and indifferent. I find it quite relaxing, myself!



The span of the bridge itself has been constructed of blocks of all kinds, following the design pattern of “what the hell, let’s put it here.” The statues were not part of the original designer’s plan, I have heard, but as he is no longer among the living (so far as I know), I consider them a nice addition.



My own personal touch on the bridge was to add, here and there, small roofed outworks.



These provide a pleasant space for workers to rest, eat and drink while making the journey over the immense span. I can tell you myself that it’s a long and thirsty journey. Only pride and a sense of prejudice against comfort stopped the previous builders from doing likewise, I would say.

By my estimation, which should by no means be considered accurate, we have used some 1,543 blocks in the construction thus far, as well as 215 steel bars and 105 glass windows.

And still we build.

............................

Next: GENUINE ACTION

[Ishar]

215 steel bars for construction? That's hardcore. Nice update, good to know the bridge is going well.

[SirFellfire]

WOOOOT GO US! i just noticed the bridge would be a wonderful (plus dramatic) choke point for our troops to rally were they cutted from the fort during an attack. Maybe a couple traps on it could boost this tactical advantage? from my personal experience it pays to have traps not only in your corridors, but in your favourite points of engagement as well.

also I forgot:

Orcrist grinned. "Yes sir! I've been wanting to cleave a few goblins in two with my sword!"

I love you for that  i look forward to live up to my namesake

[Masked_Hunter1825]

The Scout returns! Again! Happy New year also.

[Haika]

Merry new year and happy christmas and all that.

I am still reading and enjoying this. Even if I don't post much. Wondering what Roy's been up to, was thinking to suggest she get some animal traps and see about getting some tamed vermin for pets and dwarf snacks.

[varnish]

((Happy new year to everyone who uses the gregorian calender! The next few updates will feature action! And most every named dwarf!))

Events of the Summer

Mr. Anderson postponed the arena tests for most of the summer; not for lack of caged creatures, but because the soldiers found themselves fighting a constant invasion from the depths.



More of the the eye creatures came first. Roy nearly lost her life to one of them as it slithered up the stairs, using its eye to blind her before setting down to attempt to feast. But eye creatures, terrifying though they might be, were no match for an infuriated war tiger.



Roy escaped with only minor scrapes.

After that, herds of elk birds and hordes of hungry heads soon joined the general melee. There were a lot of them, which meant a lot of fighting.



A trapper was wounded trying to reset a cage trap, so the army was ordered down into the caverns.


Fighting in the Depths

“Oh gods damn you!” Kogut screamed as the elk bird bore down on him. He’d killed one, only to have its brother come up behind him and break his upper leg with one strike from its hooves. He managed to roll away from the bird as it tried to trample him "I'm not going to die to some oversized horny chicken!"

Fortunately, Kogut wasn’t alone either.

“Take that, whatever the hell you are!” Ishar swung her silver mace in a near-perfect arc, shattering the monster’s skull from behind. It collapsed over Kogut, who groaned. “Sit still, husband. Someone’s going to be here soon to help, and it probably won’t be that Dr. Killpatient.” Kogut moaned again, then lost conciousness.

Balnash joined them, looking worried. “Ah, Ishar, I can’t help but notice that you... you dropped somethin’ back there.”

“I did? What?” She turned and looked where Balnash was pointing. Lying on the floor behind her was another baby.



“Oh!”

.....................

Next: Invasions from Above

((I've been having trouble deciding whose to do another background story for. I think I'll decide it at random))

[SirFellfire]

lol now Ishar has another shield, that's what you call an opportunistic fighter! 

[peregarrett]

lol now Ishar has another shield, that's what you call an opportunistic fighter! 

Another shield and a pair of strong dwarven hands!
Seriously, I saw a baby who was carried into battle by mother and he did some punches to troll's face.

((I've been having trouble deciding whose to do another background story for. I think I'll decide it at random))

Me! Take me!

[Siverix]

a shield what can carry shields now what is protection

[varnish]

I probably won't have time for an update today (work, work, and more work) but a note of interest: I did some measuring, and the bridge is now slightly beyond the halfway point! (Fer real this time) And I finally got the magma pumps cleaned out and rebuilt, so that part should see some real progress soon, too!

Things are moving forward! (Slowly)