Bloodline:Tinbolt Chapter 3

1st Granite

As the steward of this fortress for the next year, I shall catalogue our progress. There is much to do, so I will start straight away.

There are two dwarves and two children stranded on the far side of the chasm, cowering in the shadow of the goblin stronghold. I ask the mason why he hasn't built them a bridge for safe passage, and he drones on about reaching the far side to place initial supports. A good throttling later he felt inspired and hurried off to contruct a walkway supported entire from the near side of the chasm. Additionally, I have designated a safer drinking location to draw water which the stranded dwarves can access, and forbidden all alcohol inside our fort for a short time. This should allow our bleleagured brethren some respite while we get the bridge together.

Led Kelatul is demanding some quantity of shells for his work. The sheriff has warned me of his instability, and I question the lack of enclosure and lockable doors on this dwarf's workshop. Nonetheless, I proclaim all foods forbidden until the turtles are eaten to provide shells for this potential madman.

There are far too many dwarves standing around with nothing to do while others seem to be overtaxed. I have decided to conduct interviews with every dwarf in my charge, assess their skills and assignments, and then give them new tasks and corresponding job titles. Efficiency improves immediately.