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Year 1
1st of Granite, 251
Its a dingy lot, but it'll do. Fortresses are built on the backs of tough dwarves, not charming royals and merry men.
We left the Mountainhomes in moderate spirits, which quickly faded along our long trek. Arrival at Houndmurdered (Rorungusan) didn't change anything. The humidity is annoying, and the bugs are pestering. We had difficulty finding the scout marker among the thick foliage.
My dwarves are as follows:
'Wookieguy' Gerigmorul, the expedition leader and miner
Erush Astanakas, Miner, with oddly clean shaven hair and strong build
Litast Avuzrilbet, Carpenter and Appraiser, beardy and fat
Thob Bomrekducim, Woodcutter, wordy and thin
Sodel Razesmorul, Mason, skinny and braidy
'Flowerchild' Onulasdug, Planter, patient old fart that likes dogs for their loyalty (and teleportation abilities)
Datan Ezumgiken, mechanic, sings too much
Thob went off to cut some trees, Wookie and Erush set to burrowing into the hillside and downward. Datan gathered plants, and everyone else showed the animals to a pasture north-west of the wagon. By the 12th, we had a stairwell dug and somewhere to plop our logs. Next up was the farm room, which Flowerchild soon filled with all sorts of growing stuff. This happened as the miners dug out our meeting hall, food storage, and kitchen areas.
In the next weeks, the dwarves set up our main workshops and the bedrooms, as well as bringing in our first harvest. Finally they could get some well deserved rest in a moderately comfortable place. Sleeping on wine barrels is not acceptable anymore. Oh, and we built a still. Duh.
As far as overall design goes, I'm trying for a well leveled design, where walking time is saved by using stairs. Its a bit annoying going up and down all the time, but I'm sure the dwarves can handle it.
First group of immigrant came in today, 12th of Malachite. Oh joy.
Stinthad Kordamoddom, Ranger, skrawny kid
Tosid Tashemkubuk, Fishery Worker, peachy skinned with light hair
Vabok Lokumallas, Fish Dissector, looks sort of like Erush
Adil Otunngzaneg, Farmer, too much like an elf
Three children too insignificant to name.
The next period of time was spent organizing our massive stone reserve, getting food a bit more stable, and getting everyone some dwellings. Sometime in there, I assigned Vabok to be our bookkeeper. Frankly, I think he just wanted the big room and an office. I really should get the other dwarves some better lodgings. They are smoothing our dining room floor, so I guess that counts.
The dwarves were feeling mighty industrious, so they figured out a nifty mine cart system for moving stone blocks from the masonry to a stockpile. Just before a flock of immigrants came in. Oh joy.
Mestthos Voboklinem, Trapper, old guy that mumbles
Olin Mersethrigoth, Stonecrafter, tough old woman
A bunch of worthless children
We got a bridge built in the entrance hall, and then received a liaison from the dwarves of Muthkat Otil. But without a wagon! Apparently they couldn't find a way into our fortress! I checked earlier and found that we were accessible, so I have no idea what happened. Stupid dwarves.
We started on the mines in early winter, building a stockpile at the bottom of the main stairs where stone can be put, to be carried upwards by minecart. Nothing remarkable has been found yet besides sphalerite. I guess zinc is acceptable.
Then there's Olin. He's our stone crafter, and I've got him constantly churning out stone crafts. The dwarves are all buzzing about the masterpieces he is creating. I have to say, those figurines are quite fantastic. Osta Esteemedhell striking down the elf Emayi Whiskeredlull? Awesome. The liaison said they wanted some more toys, so I've got him making those now.
I have to say, I'm proud of these dwarves. In one year, they took a hole in the ground all the way up to sustainability. We are host to one of the greatest crafts-dwarves of our time, and show no sign of slowing down. Now to get metal production, defense, and a more stable society. Who knows how deep we'll go?
Download:
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To-do:
Find out why wagons can't get to the depot.
Buff our defense.
Get metalworks going.
Keep food stable.
Make the fortress purty'.
Put doors on the workshops (in case a dwarf gets moody)
Don't die.
