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Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 5

2009-03-08T17:59:42Z

Onlooker:

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==Player: Misterlich==
Largest images were thumbnailed. They're HUGE. Underscore in text refers to the image that goes with it. Click to enlarge.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df1.jpg|thumb|First day.]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df2.jpg|thumb|Plenty of traps!]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df3.jpg|thumb|What is this I don't even]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df4.jpg|thumb|Hypocrite Elves.]]
Hrm! Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. First day on the job and what do we have here? 16 idlers? A miner who is constantly canceling his job, but overall a nice layout. This is fine fort crafting, better than my unaesthetic forts of the past! I'm here the whip these dwarfs in shape, and keep this fort defended. The supplies seem to be fine for now, but I'll make sure to keep an eye on it from time to time. Right now my priority is the protection of this fortress, so that these dwarfs make it to the next supervisor.

Plenty of traps all ready! Very good, but I'm still not satisfied. I've begun construction of a pit moat and drawbridge at this entrance, which is the only entrance I've noticed so far. Hopefully the dwarfs will complete this moat and bridge before any ambushes. I've also begun construction of a marksdwarf tower next to the bridge, if marksdwarfs are not recruited during my supervision, I suggest my successor do so and assign them here.

What is this I don't even. ELVES WALKING ON WATER?! MILITARY ON FULL ALERT, WITCHES COME FOR OUR CHILDREN!

I thought elves didn't like the felling of trees and wooden goods. Why is EVERYTHING THEY HAVE BROUGHT TO ME WOODEN LOGS? I don't trust these water walking hypocrites.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df5x.jpg]]

This is very bad, I am angered with myself for not noticing this sooner, and afraid for the dwarfs now. I became aware of it when the retired leader "Phrost" went to get a drink from the well, and began complaining about it being dry. Hopefully I can get this settled out before the dwarfs get too thirsty. Hopefully.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df6.jpg]]

The drink issue has been resolved without a single complaint, other that Phrost constantly trying to drink from a dry well. I've gotten the stills all actively brewing drinks, we have more than enough plump helmets to spare for booze. I am having another concern though, it seems as if we're starting to have a bit of a baby animal overpopulation. Kittens, puppies, a foals are swarming the fortress, and I'm constantly updated with the news that more and more animals are born, turning to adults, and subsequently producing more animals. I sense dark days ahead, perhaps not in my time as supervisor, but my successor's.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df7.jpg]]

Minor update, I've fixed the drink problem on a larger scale. I decided to take stronger action once I noticed the dwarfs began to complain about the well in mass, even with a moderate booze supply. I've channeled the river into the well's water supply, hopefully this'll be the last I hear about well water issues. The humans have come with their merchants, on their way in a goblin thief was making his way out, a newly recruited marksdwarf got a lucky shot on him and brought him down. A hoary marmot, whatever that is, was causing some disruption earlier, when I got around to viewing the ruckus I found a bloodied corpse and several young marmots fleeing the scene. One of the dwarf children was standing near the mess, I assume he beat the marmot to death.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df8.jpg]]

The construction of this additional defense has finally been completed. It was started in early spring, and it is now the 24th Hematite of Summer. I feel clumsy, having ordered the lads to fashion such an inefficient construction, but only now do I realize the route I should of taken. The hatches before the second drawbridge are linked to a lever in the newly built marksdwarf tower, I carved out a pit for intruders to be dropped into. I realize now that this is a very thinned out area to hope for any intruders to be standing. If work on other projects is completed quickly, I may have this refashioned to be much more effective.

Twenty-Eighth of Limestone

A bad day, the events of the day happened so fast and in such chaos that documentation of the day is scarce. When I first came to the fortress I expected sieges every time I looked out side, according to my predecessors personal accounts. From spring to autumn I experienced nothing but a thief or two, not even a belligerent dwarf caused issues. I eventually nulled into a sense of security, I allowed the dwarfs to work outside, which they were not properly acclimated to apparently. Either way, my time in the fortress up until this day had been calm, almost boring. Then such a horrific ambush, one of the new recruits for the marksdwarf squad was attacked by a goblin wrestler, while the rest of the goblins invaded the fortress' front gate while some defensive modifications were still under construction. I immediately closed off the main bridge once all civilians were safely inside. The goblins had made a point to rush inside the outer perimeter, all military was put on active duty and rushed out to meet them. Unfortunately, half the military was blissfully asleep. Meanwhile the new recruit is being battered on relentlessly, he's putting up a fight but this goblin wrestler severely outmatches him, soon the recruit is knocked unconscious with a mangled arm and leg. The dwarfs inside are busying themself loading things into the trade depot, I've all ready issued orders for several defensive mechanisms to be activated. The timing of these mechanisms could not be worse. First, a marksdwarf was rushing to his post from outside the fort, he encounters the goblins from behind and takes a shot but soon after the first level is pulled, and several hatches placed to isolate invaders out in the open drop below his feet, dropping the dwarf down into a pit one level below. Luckily he is not hurt bad, but he is trapped, I've sent the miners to recover him. Then a champion has rushed out to meet the goblins, but then the secondary drawbridge is raised, flinging the champion into another pit, he is not injured but he too is now trapped. The miners rescue the champion first, but he's acting strangely now, as if dazed. The recruit is still outside, slowly bleeding to death above the fortress' main gate. A civilian and another marksdwarf who didn't make it back into the fort to get to his station in time are so far the noted casualties. Luckily the marksdwarfs have finished their beauty naps and are now atop the defense tower, firing down on the goblins. They scare the goblins off, for now, the clumsy lads couldn't hit the broad side of a mountain. They think I haven't noticed them slacking off on improving their marksdwarfship in their downtime, I've supplied the training materials, they're just lazy. I fear for that recruit though, it's begun to rain and he's laying out there bleeding out in the weather.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df9.png]]

The recruit has been saved by a brave mason, for a while they were bringing him food and water out in the weather. I assume that they were preparing bedding for him. He will be removed from service, he has been crippled from injury and no longer suitable for fighting. A part of me now feels that he was never suitable, he's too gentle. I have ordered for a room to be carved out that will serve as an infirmary, I was hoping he would be moved there. Instead he's moved... to this place. I don't like this place, I've considered making the order for it to be closed off. I feel these rooms drive dwarfs mad, two dwarfs have been in these rooms when they come out muttering incoherent babble, only later to commit suicide. Reviewing the fortress' documents I discover this is the recruits bed as well, their partner had killed themself some time ago, when I first came to the fortress. I remember another dwarf coming in here at another time and going mad in the room as well, I had thought that they were the mate of the previous, this only raises further questions. I don't like this room.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df10.jpg]]

Another ambush, this time they've decided to chase one of our kittens. Though with a heavy heart for the kitten, I breathe a sigh of relief. The dwarfs have plenty of time to get safely inside and for the military to position themself. This is a mixed blessing, as the population of animals in the fort is disturbingly large, and I can't bring myself to order them butchered just yet. Don't think I didn't notice the dwarf aiding them either, I recount one of my predecessors speaking about captured dwarfs aiding the goblins. Weak willed traitors, the worst day of their life will be the day they are captured alive by this fortress while I am in command.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df11.png]]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df12.png]]

The kitten was our only casualty, once the goblins made it to the main gate a marksdwarf from atop the tower shot them down. He took down three on his own, another was stopped by the traps. I had the champions on alert as well but only the captain was following the patrol routes, the others remained in the barracks either asleep or just loitering. The sloth of this military is what caused the casualties that still remain outside the gate.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df13.png]]

The amount of young animals in the meeting room alone and the rate at which they are reproducing is disturbing. Horse foals are more common than dwarfs in the fortress.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df14.png]]

It appears a marauding band of rhesus macaques have begun throwing themself into the newly designed weapon traps. Though I find this behavior awkward, it is a suitable test for the current state of the perimeter's defense.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df15.png]]

Going over some documents in my office I was surprised to see that a previous foreman had been incarcerated. Equally surprised am I that I had not noticed this sooner.

Twenty-First of Opal

The year is coming to an end, and all ready I yearn for retirement. The stubbornness of this fort's population is more than my patience can handle.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-dfend.jpg]]

I've decided on an early retirement. A party was held for my service but I only made a minor appearance. I've descended to my quarters below the gate with my faithful hound, I'll finalize some documents and see to it that my successor is as comfortable as possible. It has been a quiet year for the most part, but lives have been lost, and goblins continue to pester the fort from time to time. The gift I've left for the fort is the increased defenses on the fortress' main gate. A note for my successor: The lever in the marksdwarf tower will drop all the hatches outside the main gate, use it carefully. The recruit who was injured early in the year is still down there, his condition has improved negligibly, I fear he may never wake up. Maybe it is the paranoid thoughts of an old dwarf, or something else, but I feel uneasy. I sit here in my office, the distant sound of busy dwarfs thumping above and below me. Though I feel frightened, as if my heart has sunk from terror, Ringfissure has a great many tribulations in its future. I wish my successor the best of luck, but more than that I wish him the fortitude to withstand what is to pass.

<blockquote>
- "Mister Lich" Ringfissure Head Supervisor 25th Opal, 305

</blockquote>

Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 5

2009-03-08T17:56:49Z

Onlooker:

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==Player: Misterlich==
Largest images were thumbnailed. They're HUGE. Click to enlarge.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df1.jpg|thumb|First day.]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df2.jpg|thumb|Plenty of traps!]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df3.jpg|thumb|What is this I don't even]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df4.jpg|thumb|Hypocrite Elves.]]
Hrm! Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. First day on the job and what do we have here? 16 idlers? A miner who is constantly canceling his job, but overall a nice layout. This is fine fort crafting, better than my unaesthetic forts of the past! I'm here the whip these dwarfs in shape, and keep this fort defended. The supplies seem to be fine for now, but I'll make sure to keep an eye on it from time to time. Right now my priority is the protection of this fortress, so that these dwarfs make it to the next supervisor.

Plenty of traps all ready! Very good, but I'm still not satisfied. I've begun construction of a pit moat and drawbridge at this entrance, which is the only entrance I've noticed so far. Hopefully the dwarfs will complete this moat and bridge before any ambushes. I've also begun construction of a marksdwarf tower next to the bridge, if marksdwarfs are not recruited during my supervision, I suggest my successor do so and assign them here.

What is this I don't even. ELVES WALKING ON WATER?! MILITARY ON FULL ALERT, WITCHES COME FOR OUR CHILDREN!

I thought elves didn't like the felling of trees and wooden goods. Why is EVERYTHING THEY HAVE BROUGHT TO ME WOODEN LOGS? I don't trust these water walking hypocrites.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df5x.jpg]]

This is very bad, I am angered with myself for not noticing this sooner, and afraid for the dwarfs now. I became aware of it when the retired leader "Phrost" went to get a drink from the well, and began complaining about it being dry. Hopefully I can get this settled out before the dwarfs get too thirsty. Hopefully.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df6.jpg]]

The drink issue has been resolved without a single complaint, other that Phrost constantly trying to drink from a dry well. I've gotten the stills all actively brewing drinks, we have more than enough plump helmets to spare for booze. I am having another concern though, it seems as if we're starting to have a bit of a baby animal overpopulation. Kittens, puppies, a foals are swarming the fortress, and I'm constantly updated with the news that more and more animals are born, turning to adults, and subsequently producing more animals. I sense dark days ahead, perhaps not in my time as supervisor, but my successor's.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df7.jpg]]

Minor update, I've fixed the drink problem on a larger scale. I decided to take stronger action once I noticed the dwarfs began to complain about the well in mass, even with a moderate booze supply. I've channeled the river into the well's water supply, hopefully this'll be the last I hear about well water issues. The humans have come with their merchants, on their way in a goblin thief was making his way out, a newly recruited marksdwarf got a lucky shot on him and brought him down. A hoary marmot, whatever that is, was causing some disruption earlier, when I got around to viewing the ruckus I found a bloodied corpse and several young marmots fleeing the scene. One of the dwarf children was standing near the mess, I assume he beat the marmot to death.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df8.jpg]]

The construction of this additional defense has finally been completed. It was started in early spring, and it is now the 24th Hematite of Summer. I feel clumsy, having ordered the lads to fashion such an inefficient construction, but only now do I realize the route I should of taken. The hatches before the second drawbridge are linked to a lever in the newly built marksdwarf tower, I carved out a pit for intruders to be dropped into. I realize now that this is a very thinned out area to hope for any intruders to be standing. If work on other projects is completed quickly, I may have this refashioned to be much more effective.

Twenty-Eighth of Limestone

A bad day, the events of the day happened so fast and in such chaos that documentation of the day is scarce. When I first came to the fortress I expected sieges every time I looked out side, according to my predecessors personal accounts. From spring to autumn I experienced nothing but a thief or two, not even a belligerent dwarf caused issues. I eventually nulled into a sense of security, I allowed the dwarfs to work outside, which they were not properly acclimated to apparently. Either way, my time in the fortress up until this day had been calm, almost boring. Then such a horrific ambush, one of the new recruits for the marksdwarf squad was attacked by a goblin wrestler, while the rest of the goblins invaded the fortress' front gate while some defensive modifications were still under construction. I immediately closed off the main bridge once all civilians were safely inside. The goblins had made a point to rush inside the outer perimeter, all military was put on active duty and rushed out to meet them. Unfortunately, half the military was blissfully asleep. Meanwhile the new recruit is being battered on relentlessly, he's putting up a fight but this goblin wrestler severely outmatches him, soon the recruit is knocked unconscious with a mangled arm and leg. The dwarfs inside are busying themself loading things into the trade depot, I've all ready issued orders for several defensive mechanisms to be activated. The timing of these mechanisms could not be worse. First, a marksdwarf was rushing to his post from outside the fort, he encounters the goblins from behind and takes a shot but soon after the first level is pulled, and several hatches placed to isolate invaders out in the open drop below his feet, dropping the dwarf down into a pit one level below. Luckily he is not hurt bad, but he is trapped, I've sent the miners to recover him. Then a champion has rushed out to meet the goblins, but then the secondary drawbridge is raised, flinging the champion into another pit, he is not injured but he too is now trapped. The miners rescue the champion first, but he's acting strangely now, as if dazed. The recruit is still outside, slowly bleeding to death above the fortress' main gate. A civilian and another marksdwarf who didn't make it back into the fort to get to his station in time are so far the noted casualties. Luckily the marksdwarfs have finished their beauty naps and are now atop the defense tower, firing down on the goblins. They scare the goblins off, for now, the clumsy lads couldn't hit the broad side of a mountain. They think I haven't noticed them slacking off on improving their marksdwarfship in their downtime, I've supplied the training materials, they're just lazy. I fear for that recruit though, it's begun to rain and he's laying out there bleeding out in the weather.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df9.png]]

The recruit has been saved by a brave mason, for a while they were bringing him food and water out in the weather. I assume that they were preparing bedding for him. He will be removed from service, he has been crippled from injury and no longer suitable for fighting. A part of me now feels that he was never suitable, he's too gentle. I have ordered for a room to be carved out that will serve as an infirmary, I was hoping he would be moved there. Instead he's moved... to this place. I don't like this place, I've considered making the order for it to be closed off. I feel these rooms drive dwarfs mad, two dwarfs have been in these rooms when they come out muttering incoherent babble, only later to commit suicide. Reviewing the fortress' documents I discover this is the recruits bed as well, their partner had killed themself some time ago, when I first came to the fortress. I remember another dwarf coming in here at another time and going mad in the room as well, I had thought that they were the mate of the previous, this only raises further questions. I don't like this room.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df10.jpg]]

Another ambush, this time they've decided to chase one of our kittens. Though with a heavy heart for the kitten, I breathe a sigh of relief. The dwarfs have plenty of time to get safely inside and for the military to position themself. This is a mixed blessing, as the population of animals in the fort is disturbingly large, and I can't bring myself to order them butchered just yet. Don't think I didn't notice the dwarf aiding them either, I recount one of my predecessors speaking about captured dwarfs aiding the goblins. Weak willed traitors, the worst day of their life will be the day they are captured alive by this fortress while I am in command.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df11.png]]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df12.png]]

The kitten was our only casualty, once the goblins made it to the main gate a marksdwarf from atop the tower shot them down. He took down three on his own, another was stopped by the traps. I had the champions on alert as well but only the captain was following the patrol routes, the others remained in the barracks either asleep or just loitering. The sloth of this military is what caused the casualties that still remain outside the gate.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df13.png]]

The amount of young animals in the meeting room alone and the rate at which they are reproducing is disturbing. Horse foals are more common than dwarfs in the fortress.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df14.png]]

It appears a marauding band of rhesus macaques have begun throwing themself into the newly designed weapon traps. Though I find this behavior awkward, it is a suitable test for the current state of the perimeter's defense.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df15.png]]

Going over some documents in my office I was surprised to see that a previous foreman had been incarcerated. Equally surprised am I that I had not noticed this sooner.

Twenty-First of Opal

The year is coming to an end, and all ready I yearn for retirement. The stubbornness of this fort's population is more than my patience can handle.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-dfend.jpg]]

I've decided on an early retirement. A party was held for my service but I only made a minor appearance. I've descended to my quarters below the gate with my faithful hound, I'll finalize some documents and see to it that my successor is as comfortable as possible. It has been a quiet year for the most part, but lives have been lost, and goblins continue to pester the fort from time to time. The gift I've left for the fort is the increased defenses on the fortress' main gate. A note for my successor: The lever in the marksdwarf tower will drop all the hatches outside the main gate, use it carefully. The recruit who was injured early in the year is still down there, his condition has improved negligibly, I fear he may never wake up. Maybe it is the paranoid thoughts of an old dwarf, or something else, but I feel uneasy. I sit here in my office, the distant sound of busy dwarfs thumping above and below me. Though I feel frightened, as if my heart has sunk from terror, Ringfissure has a great many tribulations in its future. I wish my successor the best of luck, but more than that I wish him the fortitude to withstand what is to pass.

<blockquote>
- "Mister Lich" Ringfissure Head Supervisor 25th Opal, 305

</blockquote>

Bloodline:Ringfissures

2009-03-08T17:52:43Z

Onlooker:

[[Category:Bloodline Games|Ringfissures]]
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==Summary==
Ringfissures is a succession game that has found its origin on the /tg/ board of 4chan and embarked on February 18th 2009. The general idea is to play for a set period of time, in this case a single year, from spring till the next spring, then pass on the save game to the person that comes next. The number one goal has been decided to be survival, but everyone is free to start any crazy projects they want. Players get about three days to finish their turn, once they are done they get to name one dwarf after themselves to represent them in the game. Currently, the central point of communication, including logs, is located [http://undergrad.proboards77.com/index.cgi?board=dfal here]
 
The order of players, as determined by random dicerolls is: 
- Phrost 
- Bobothebum 
- Quor 
- Slant/Rhyme 
- Misterlich 
- Crowbeard 
- SaturdaySaint 
- CKscientist 
- Rimtlan 
- Meinzer 

Strike the earth!
 
==Embark setup==
Map has no [[sand]], no [[flux]] stone, but meets all other commonly desired criteria. ([[Adamantite|Fun Stuff]], [[brook]], [[magma]], etc.) 
Mountain home has no [[flux]] stone, no [[bauxite]]. 
2 [[Dogs]] 
2 [[cat]] 
1 [[horse]] 

Dwarf 1: 
- MINING:5 
- CARPENTRY:5 

Dwarf 2: 
- WOODCUTTING:5 
- DETAILSTONE:5 

Dwarf 3: 
- MASONRY:5 
- MECHANICS:5 

Dwarf 4: 
- DESIGNBUILDING:2 
- PERSUASION:1 
- NEGOTIATION:2 
- APPRAISAL:2 
- ORGANIZATION:1 
- RECORD_KEEPING:2 

Dwarf 5: 
- HERBALISM:5 
- SNEAK:5 

Dwarf 6: 
- PROCESSFISH:1 
- BUTCHER:3 
- BREWING:3 
- COOK:3 

Dwarf 7: 
- TANNER:1 
- FORGE_ARMOR:1 
- FORGE_FURNITURE:1 
- WOODCRAFT:1 
- STONECRAFT:1 
- METALCRAFT:1 
- BONECARVE:2 
- MECHANICS:2 
 

==Chapters==
[[Bloodline Games:Ringfissures Year 1|Year 1: 301 - The great embark, by Phrost.]] 
[[Bloodline Games:Ringfissures Year 2|Year 2: 302 - Time for Bobothebum to take control.]] 
[[Bloodline Games:Ringfissures Year 3|Year 3: 303 - Quor and the Human siege.]] 
[[Bloodline Games:Ringfissures Year 4|Year 4: 304 - Slant/Rhyme, food and DELICIOUS ALCOHOL.]] 
[[Bloodline Games:Ringfissures Year 5|Year 5: 305 - Misterlich and Crowbeard.]]

Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 5

2009-03-07T12:26:52Z

Onlooker:

==Player: Misterlich==
Largest images were thumbnailed. They're HUGE. Click to enlarge.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df1.jpg|thumb|First day.]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df2.jpg|thumb|Plenty of traps!]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df3.jpg|thumb|What is this I don't even]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df4.jpg|thumb|Hypocrite Elves.]]
Hrm! Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. First day on the job and what do we have here? 16 idlers? A miner who is constantly canceling his job, but overall a nice layout. This is fine fort crafting, better than my unaesthetic forts of the past! I'm here the whip these dwarfs in shape, and keep this fort defended. The supplies seem to be fine for now, but I'll make sure to keep an eye on it from time to time. Right now my priority is the protection of this fortress, so that these dwarfs make it to the next supervisor.

Plenty of traps all ready! Very good, but I'm still not satisfied. I've begun construction of a pit moat and drawbridge at this entrance, which is the only entrance I've noticed so far. Hopefully the dwarfs will complete this moat and bridge before any ambushes. I've also begun construction of a marksdwarf tower next to the bridge, if marksdwarfs are not recruited during my supervision, I suggest my successor do so and assign them here.

What is this I don't even. ELVES WALKING ON WATER?! MILITARY ON FULL ALERT, WITCHES COME FOR OUR CHILDREN!

I thought elves didn't like the felling of trees and wooden goods. Why is EVERYTHING THEY HAVE BROUGHT TO ME WOODEN LOGS? I don't trust these water walking hypocrites.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df5x.jpg]]

This is very bad, I am angered with myself for not noticing this sooner, and afraid for the dwarfs now. I became aware of it when the retired leader "Phrost" went to get a drink from the well, and began complaining about it being dry. Hopefully I can get this settled out before the dwarfs get too thirsty. Hopefully.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df6.jpg]]

The drink issue has been resolved without a single complaint, other that Phrost constantly trying to drink from a dry well. I've gotten the stills all actively brewing drinks, we have more than enough plump helmets to spare for booze. I am having another concern though, it seems as if we're starting to have a bit of a baby animal overpopulation. Kittens, puppies, a foals are swarming the fortress, and I'm constantly updated with the news that more and more animals are born, turning to adults, and subsequently producing more animals. I sense dark days ahead, perhaps not in my time as supervisor, but my successor's.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df7.jpg]]

Minor update, I've fixed the drink problem on a larger scale. I decided to take stronger action once I noticed the dwarfs began to complain about the well in mass, even with a moderate booze supply. I've channeled the river into the well's water supply, hopefully this'll be the last I hear about well water issues. The humans have come with their merchants, on their way in a goblin thief was making his way out, a newly recruited marksdwarf got a lucky shot on him and brought him down. A hoary marmot, whatever that is, was causing some disruption earlier, when I got around to viewing the ruckus I found a bloodied corpse and several young marmots fleeing the scene. One of the dwarf children was standing near the mess, I assume he beat the marmot to death.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df8.jpg]]

The construction of this additional defense has finally been completed. It was started in early spring, and it is now the 24th Hematite of Summer. I feel clumsy, having ordered the lads to fashion such an inefficient construction, but only now do I realize the route I should of taken. The hatches before the second drawbridge are linked to a lever in the newly built marksdwarf tower, I carved out a pit for intruders to be dropped into. I realize now that this is a very thinned out area to hope for any intruders to be standing. If work on other projects is completed quickly, I may have this refashioned to be much more effective.

Twenty-Eighth of Limestone

A bad day, the events of the day happened so fast and in such chaos that documentation of the day is scarce. When I first came to the fortress I expected sieges every time I looked out side, according to my predecessors personal accounts. From spring to autumn I experienced nothing but a thief or two, not even a belligerent dwarf caused issues. I eventually nulled into a sense of security, I allowed the dwarfs to work outside, which they were not properly acclimated to apparently. Either way, my time in the fortress up until this day had been calm, almost boring. Then such a horrific ambush, one of the new recruits for the marksdwarf squad was attacked by a goblin wrestler, while the rest of the goblins invaded the fortress' front gate while some defensive modifications were still under construction. I immediately closed off the main bridge once all civilians were safely inside. The goblins had made a point to rush inside the outer perimeter, all military was put on active duty and rushed out to meet them. Unfortunately, half the military was blissfully asleep. Meanwhile the new recruit is being battered on relentlessly, he's putting up a fight but this goblin wrestler severely outmatches him, soon the recruit is knocked unconscious with a mangled arm and leg. The dwarfs inside are busying themself loading things into the trade depot, I've all ready issued orders for several defensive mechanisms to be activated. The timing of these mechanisms could not be worse. First, a marksdwarf was rushing to his post from outside the fort, he encounters the goblins from behind and takes a shot but soon after the first level is pulled, and several hatches placed to isolate invaders out in the open drop below his feet, dropping the dwarf down into a pit one level below. Luckily he is not hurt bad, but he is trapped, I've sent the miners to recover him. Then a champion has rushed out to meet the goblins, but then the secondary drawbridge is raised, flinging the champion into another pit, he is not injured but he too is now trapped. The miners rescue the champion first, but he's acting strangely now, as if dazed. The recruit is still outside, slowly bleeding to death above the fortress' main gate. A civilian and another marksdwarf who didn't make it back into the fort to get to his station in time are so far the noted casualties. Luckily the marksdwarfs have finished their beauty naps and are now atop the defense tower, firing down on the goblins. They scare the goblins off, for now, the clumsy lads couldn't hit the broad side of a mountain. They think I haven't noticed them slacking off on improving their marksdwarfship in their downtime, I've supplied the training materials, they're just lazy. I fear for that recruit though, it's begun to rain and he's laying out there bleeding out in the weather.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df9.png]]

The recruit has been saved by a brave mason, for a while they were bringing him food and water out in the weather. I assume that they were preparing bedding for him. He will be removed from service, he has been crippled from injury and no longer suitable for fighting. A part of me now feels that he was never suitable, he's too gentle. I have ordered for a room to be carved out that will serve as an infirmary, I was hoping he would be moved there. Instead he's moved... to this place. I don't like this place, I've considered making the order for it to be closed off. I feel these rooms drive dwarfs mad, two dwarfs have been in these rooms when they come out muttering incoherent babble, only later to commit suicide. Reviewing the fortress' documents I discover this is the recruits bed as well, their partner had killed themself some time ago, when I first came to the fortress. I remember another dwarf coming in here at another time and going mad in the room as well, I had thought that they were the mate of the previous, this only raises further questions. I don't like this room.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df10.jpg]]

Another ambush, this time they've decided to chase one of our kittens. Though with a heavy heart for the kitten, I breathe a sigh of relief. The dwarfs have plenty of time to get safely inside and for the military to position themself. This is a mixed blessing, as the population of animals in the fort is disturbingly large, and I can't bring myself to order them butchered just yet. Don't think I didn't notice the dwarf aiding them either, I recount one of my predecessors speaking about captured dwarfs aiding the goblins. Weak willed traitors, the worst day of their life will be the day they are captured alive by this fortress while I am in command.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df11.png]]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df12.png]]

The kitten was our only casualty, once the goblins made it to the main gate a marksdwarf from atop the tower shot them down. He took down three on his own, another was stopped by the traps. I had the champions on alert as well but only the captain was following the patrol routes, the others remained in the barracks either asleep or just loitering. The sloth of this military is what caused the casualties that still remain outside the gate.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df13.png]]

The amount of young animals in the meeting room alone and the rate at which they are reproducing is disturbing. Horse foals are more common than dwarfs in the fortress.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df14.png]]

It appears a marauding band of rhesus macaques have begun throwing themself into the newly designed weapon traps. Though I find this behavior awkward, it is a suitable test for the current state of the perimeter's defense.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df15.png]]

Going over some documents in my office I was surprised to see that a previous foreman had been incarcerated. Equally surprised am I that I had not noticed this sooner.

Twenty-First of Opal

The year is coming to an end, and all ready I yearn for retirement. The stubbornness of this fort's population is more than my patience can handle.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-dfend.jpg]]

I've decided on an early retirement. A party was held for my service but I only made a minor appearance. I've descended to my quarters below the gate with my faithful hound, I'll finalize some documents and see to it that my successor is as comfortable as possible. It has been a quiet year for the most part, but lives have been lost, and goblins continue to pester the fort from time to time. The gift I've left for the fort is the increased defenses on the fortress' main gate. A note for my successor: The lever in the marksdwarf tower will drop all the hatches outside the main gate, use it carefully. The recruit who was injured early in the year is still down there, his condition has improved negligibly, I fear he may never wake up. Maybe it is the paranoid thoughts of an old dwarf, or something else, but I feel uneasy. I sit here in my office, the distant sound of busy dwarfs thumping above and below me. Though I feel frightened, as if my heart has sunk from terror, Ringfissure has a great many tribulations in its future. I wish my successor the best of luck, but more than that I wish him the fortitude to withstand what is to pass.

<blockquote>
- "Mister Lich" Ringfissure Head Supervisor 25th Opal, 305

</blockquote>

Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 5

2009-03-07T12:22:22Z

Onlooker:

==Player: Misterlich==
Largest images were thumbnailed. They're HUGE. Click to enlarge.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df1.jpg|thumb|First day.]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df2.jpg|thumb|Plenty of traps!]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df3.jpg|thumb|What is this I don't even]]
[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df4.jpg|thumb|Hypocrite Elves.]]
Hrm! Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. First day on the job and what do we have here? 16 idlers? A miner who is constantly canceling his job, but overall a nice layout. This is fine fort crafting, better than my unaesthetic forts of the past! I'm here the whip these dwarfs in shape, and keep this fort defended. The supplies seem to be fine for now, but I'll make sure to keep an eye on it from time to time. Right now my priority is the protection of this fortress, so that these dwarfs make it to the next supervisor.

Plenty of traps all ready! Very good, but I'm still not satisfied. I've begun construction of a pit moat and drawbridge at this entrance, which is the only entrance I've noticed so far. Hopefully the dwarfs will complete this moat and bridge before any ambushes. I've also begun construction of a marksdwarf tower next to the bridge, if marksdwarfs are not recruited during my supervision, I suggest my successor do so and assign them here.

What is this I don't even. ELVES WALKING ON WATER?! MILITARY ON FULL ALERT, WITCHES COME FOR OUR CHILDREN!

I thought elves didn't like the felling of trees and wooden goods. Why is EVERYTHING THEY HAVE BROUGHT TO ME WOODEN LOGS? I don't trust these water walking hypocrites.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df5x.jpg]]

This is very bad, I am angered with myself for not noticing this sooner, and afraid for the dwarfs now. I became aware of it when the retired leader "Phrost" went to get a drink from the well, and began complaining about it being dry. Hopefully I can get this settled out before the dwarfs get too thirsty. Hopefully.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df6.jpg]]

The drink issue has been resolved without a single complaint, other that Phrost constantly trying to drink from a dry well. I've gotten the stills all actively brewing drinks, we have more than enough plump helmets to spare for booze. I am having another concern though, it seems as if we're starting to have a bit of a baby animal overpopulation. Kittens, puppies, a foals are swarming the fortress, and I'm constantly updated with the news that more and more animals are born, turning to adults, and subsequently producing more animals. I sense dark days ahead, perhaps not in my time as supervisor, but my successor's.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df7.jpg]]

Minor update, I've fixed the drink problem on a larger scale. I decided to take stronger action once I noticed the dwarfs began to complain about the well in mass, even with a moderate booze supply. I've channeled the river into the well's water supply, hopefully this'll be the last I hear about well water issues. The humans have come with their merchants, on their way in a goblin thief was making his way out, a newly recruited marksdwarf got a lucky shot on him and brought him down. A hoary marmot, whatever that is, was causing some disruption earlier, when I got around to viewing the ruckus I found a bloodied corpse and several young marmots fleeing the scene. One of the dwarf children was standing near the mess, I assume he beat the marmot to death.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df8.jpg]]

The construction of this additional defense has finally been completed. It was started in early spring, and it is now the 24th Hematite of Summer. I feel clumsy, having ordered the lads to fashion such an inefficient construction, but only now do I realize the route I should of taken. The hatches before the second drawbridge are linked to a lever in the newly built marksdwarf tower, I carved out a pit for intruders to be dropped into. I realize now that this is a very thinned out area to hope for any intruders to be standing. If work on other projects is completed quickly, I may have this refashioned to be much more effective.

Twenty-Eighth of Limestone

A bad day, the events of the day happened so fast and in such chaos that documentation of the day is scarce. When I first came to the fortress I expected sieges every time I looked out side, according to my predecessors personal accounts. From spring to autumn I experienced nothing but a thief or two, not even a belligerent dwarf caused issues. I eventually nulled into a sense of security, I allowed the dwarfs to work outside, which they were not properly acclimated to apparently. Either way, my time in the fortress up until this day had been calm, almost boring. Then such a horrific ambush, one of the new recruits for the marksdwarf squad was attacked by a goblin wrestler, while the rest of the goblins invaded the fortress' front gate while some defensive modifications were still under construction. I immediately closed off the main bridge once all civilians were safely inside. The goblins had made a point to rush inside the outer perimeter, all military was put on active duty and rushed out to meet them. Unfortunately, half the military was blissfully asleep. Meanwhile the new recruit is being battered on relentlessly, he's putting up a fight but this goblin wrestler severely outmatches him, soon the recruit is knocked unconscious with a mangled arm and leg. The dwarfs inside are busying themself loading things into the trade depot, I've all ready issued orders for several defensive mechanisms to be activated. The timing of these mechanisms could not be worse. First, a marksdwarf was rushing to his post from outside the fort, he encounters the goblins from behind and takes a shot but soon after the first level is pulled, and several hatches placed to isolate invaders out in the open drop below his feet, dropping the dwarf down into a pit one level below. Luckily he is not hurt bad, but he is trapped, I've sent the miners to recover him. Then a champion has rushed out to meet the goblins, but then the secondary drawbridge is raised, flinging the champion into another pit, he is not injured but he too is now trapped. The miners rescue the champion first, but he's acting strangely now, as if dazed. The recruit is still outside, slowly bleeding to death above the fortress' main gate. A civilian and another marksdwarf who didn't make it back into the fort to get to his station in time are so far the noted casualties. Luckily the marksdwarfs have finished their beauty naps and are now atop the defense tower, firing down on the goblins. They scare the goblins off, for now, the clumsy lads couldn't hit the broad side of a mountain. They think I haven't noticed them slacking off on improving their marksdwarfship in their downtime, I've supplied the training materials, they're just lazy. I fear for that recruit though, it's begun to rain and he's laying out there bleeding out in the weather.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df9.png]]

The recruit has been saved by a brave mason, for a while they were bringing him food and water out in the weather. I assume that they were preparing bedding for him. He will be removed from service, he has been crippled from injury and no longer suitable for fighting. A part of me now feels that he was never suitable, he's too gentle. I have ordered for a room to be carved out that will serve as an infirmary, I was hoping he would be moved there. Instead he's moved... to this place. I don't like this place, I've considered making the order for it to be closed off. I feel these rooms drive dwarfs mad, two dwarfs have been in these rooms when they come out muttering incoherent babble, only later to commit suicide. Reviewing the fortress' documents I discover this is the recruits bed as well, their partner had killed themself some time ago, when I first came to the fortress. I remember another dwarf coming in here at another time and going mad in the room as well, I had thought that they were the mate of the previous, this only raises further questions. I don't like this room.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df10.jpg]]

Another ambush, this time they've decided to chase one of our kittens. Though with a heavy heart for the kitten, I breathe a sigh of relief. The dwarfs have plenty of time to get safely inside and for the military to position themself. This is a mixed blessing, as the population of animals in the fort is disturbingly large, and I can't bring myself to order them butchered just yet. Don't think I didn't notice the dwarf aiding them either, I recount one of my predecessors speaking about captured dwarfs aiding the goblins. Weak willed traitors, the worst day of their life will be the day they are captured alive by this fortress while I am in command.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df11.png]]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df12.png]]

The kitten was our only casualty, once the goblins made it to the main gate a marksdwarf from atop the tower shot them down. He took down three on his own, another was stopped by the traps. I had the champions on alert as well but only the captain was following the patrol routes, the others remained in the barracks either asleep or just loitering. The sloth of this military is what caused the casualties that still remain outside the gate.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df13.png]]

The amount of young animals in the meeting room alone and the rate at which they are reproducing is disturbing. Horse foals are more common than dwarfs in the fortress.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df14.png]]

It appears a marauding band of rhesus macaques have begun throwing themself into the newly designed weapon traps. Though I find this behavior awkward, it is a suitable test for the current state of the perimeter's defense.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df15.png]]

Going over some documents in my office I was surprised to see that a previous foreman had been incarcerated. Equally surprised am I that I had not noticed this sooner.

Twenty-First of Opal

The year is coming to an end, and all ready I yearn for retirement. The stubbornness of this fort's population is more than my patience can handle.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-dfend.jpg]]

I've decided on an early retirement. A party was held for my service but I only made a minor appearance. I've descended to my quarters below the gate with my faithful hound, I'll finalize some documents and see to it that my successor is as comfortable as possible. It has been a quiet year for the most part, but lives have been lost, and goblins continue to pester the fort from time to time. The gift I've left for the fort is the increased defenses on the fortress' main gate. A note for my successor: The lever in the marksdwarf tower will drop all the hatches outside the main gate, use it carefully. The recruit who was injured early in the year is still down there, his condition has improved negligibly, I fear he may never wake up. Maybe it is the paranoid thoughts of an old dwarf, or something else, but I feel uneasy. I sit here in my office, the distant sound of busy dwarfs thumping above and below me. Though I feel frightened, as if my heart has sunk from terror, Ringfissure has a great many tribulations in its future. I wish my successor the best of luck, but more than that I wish him the fortitude to withstand what is to pass.

-"Mister Lich" Ringfissure Head Supervisor 25th Opal, 305

Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 5

2009-03-07T12:14:24Z

Onlooker:

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df1.jpg]]

Hrm! Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. First day on the job and what do we have here? 16 idlers? A miner who is constantly canceling his job, but overall a nice layout. This is fine fort crafting, better than my unaesthetic forts of the past! I'm here the whip these dwarfs in shape, and keep this fort defended. The supplies seem to be fine for now, but I'll make sure to keep an eye on it from time to time. Right now my priority is the protection of this fortress, so that these dwarfs make it to the next supervisor.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df2.jpg]]

Plenty of traps all ready! Very good, but I'm still not satisfied. I've begun construction of a pit moat and drawbridge at this entrance, which is the only entrance I've noticed so far. Hopefully the dwarfs will complete this moat and bridge before any ambushes. I've also begun construction of a marksdwarf tower next to the bridge, if marksdwarfs are not recruited during my supervision, I suggest my successor do so and assign them here.[/quote]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df3.jpg]]

What is this I don't even. ELVES WALKING ON WATER?! MILITARY ON FULL ALERT, WITCHES COME FOR OUR CHILDREN!

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df4.jpg]]

I thought elves didn't like the felling of trees and wooden goods. Why is EVERYTHING THEY HAVE BROUGHT TO ME WOODEN LOGS? I don't trust these water walking hypocrites.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df5x.jpg]]

This is very bad, I am angered with myself for not noticing this sooner, and afraid for the dwarfs now. I became aware of it when the retired leader "Phrost" went to get a drink from the well, and began complaining about it being dry. Hopefully I can get this settled out before the dwarfs get too thirsty. Hopefully.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df6.jpg]]

The drink issue has been resolved without a single complaint, other that Phrost constantly trying to drink from a dry well. I've gotten the stills all actively brewing drinks, we have more than enough plump helmets to spare for booze. I am having another concern though, it seems as if we're starting to have a bit of a baby animal overpopulation. Kittens, puppies, a foals are swarming the fortress, and I'm constantly updated with the news that more and more animals are born, turning to adults, and subsequently producing more animals. I sense dark days ahead, perhaps not in my time as supervisor, but my successor's.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df7.jpg]]

Minor update, I've fixed the drink problem on a larger scale. I decided to take stronger action once I noticed the dwarfs began to complain about the well in mass, even with a moderate booze supply. I've channeled the river into the well's water supply, hopefully this'll be the last I hear about well water issues. The humans have come with their merchants, on their way in a goblin thief was making his way out, a newly recruited marksdwarf got a lucky shot on him and brought him down. A hoary marmot, whatever that is, was causing some disruption earlier, when I got around to viewing the ruckus I found a bloodied corpse and several young marmots fleeing the scene. One of the dwarf children was standing near the mess, I assume he beat the marmot to death.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df8.jpg]]

The construction of this additional defense has finally been completed. It was started in early spring, and it is now the 24th Hematite of Summer. I feel clumsy, having ordered the lads to fashion such an inefficient construction, but only now do I realize the route I should of taken. The hatches before the second drawbridge are linked to a lever in the newly built marksdwarf tower, I carved out a pit for intruders to be dropped into. I realize now that this is a very thinned out area to hope for any intruders to be standing. If work on other projects is completed quickly, I may have this refashioned to be much more effective.

Twenty-Eighth of Limestone, 305
A bad day, the events of the day happened so fast and in such chaos that documentation of the day is scarce. When I first came to the fortress I expected sieges every time I looked out side, according to my predecessors personal accounts. From spring to autumn I experienced nothing but a thief or two, not even a belligerent dwarf caused issues. I eventually nulled into a sense of security, I allowed the dwarfs to work outside, which they were not properly acclimated to apparently. Either way, my time in the fortress up until this day had been calm, almost boring. Then such a horrific ambush, one of the new recruits for the marksdwarf squad was attacked by a goblin wrestler, while the rest of the goblins invaded the fortress' front gate while some defensive modifications were still under construction. I immediately closed off the main bridge once all civilians were safely inside. The goblins had made a point to rush inside the outer perimeter, all military was put on active duty and rushed out to meet them. Unfortunately, half the military was blissfully asleep. Meanwhile the new recruit is being battered on relentlessly, he's putting up a fight but this goblin wrestler severely outmatches him, soon the recruit is knocked unconscious with a mangled arm and leg. The dwarfs inside are busying themself loading things into the trade depot, I've all ready issued orders for several defensive mechanisms to be activated. The timing of these mechanisms could not be worse. First, a marksdwarf was rushing to his post from outside the fort, he encounters the goblins from behind and takes a shot but soon after the first level is pulled, and several hatches placed to isolate invaders out in the open drop below his feet, dropping the dwarf down into a pit one level below. Luckily he is not hurt bad, but he is trapped, I've sent the miners to recover him. Then a champion has rushed out to meet the goblins, but then the secondary drawbridge is raised, flinging the champion into another pit, he is not injured but he too is now trapped. The miners rescue the champion first, but he's acting strangely now, as if dazed. The recruit is still outside, slowly bleeding to death above the fortress' main gate. A civilian and another marksdwarf who didn't make it back into the fort to get to his station in time are so far the noted casualties. Luckily the marksdwarfs have finished their beauty naps and are now atop the defense tower, firing down on the goblins. They scare the goblins off, for now, the clumsy lads couldn't hit the broad side of a mountain. They think I haven't noticed them slacking off on improving their marksdwarfship in their downtime, I've supplied the training materials, they're just lazy. I fear for that recruit though, it's begun to rain and he's laying out there bleeding out in the weather.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df9.png]]

The recruit has been saved by a brave mason, for a while they were bringing him food and water out in the weather. I assume that they were preparing bedding for him. He will be removed from service, he has been crippled from injury and no longer suitable for fighting. A part of me now feels that he was never suitable, he's too gentle. I have ordered for a room to be carved out that will serve as an infirmary, I was hoping he would be moved there. Instead he's moved... to this place. I don't like this place, I've considered making the order for it to be closed off. I feel these rooms drive dwarfs mad, two dwarfs have been in these rooms when they come out muttering incoherent babble, only later to commit suicide. Reviewing the fortress' documents I discover this is the recruits bed as well, their partner had killed themself some time ago, when I first came to the fortress. I remember another dwarf coming in here at another time and going mad in the room as well, I had thought that they were the mate of the previous, this only raises further questions. I don't like this room.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df10.jpg]]

Another ambush, this time they've decided to chase one of our kittens. Though with a heavy heart for the kitten, I breathe a sigh of relief. The dwarfs have plenty of time to get safely inside and for the military to position themself. This is a mixed blessing, as the population of animals in the fort is disturbingly large, and I can't bring myself to order them butchered just yet. Don't think I didn't notice the dwarf aiding them either, I recount one of my predecessors speaking about captured dwarfs aiding the goblins. Weak willed traitors, the worst day of their life will be the day they are captured alive by this fortress while I am in command.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df11.png]]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df12.png]]

The kitten was our only casualty, once the goblins made it to the main gate a marksdwarf from atop the tower shot them down. He took down three on his own, another was stopped by the traps. I had the champions on alert as well but only the captain was following the patrol routes, the others remained in the barracks either asleep or just loitering. The sloth of this military is what caused the casualties that still remain outside the gate.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df13.png]]

The amount of young animals in the meeting room alone and the rate at which they are reproducing is disturbing. Horse foals are more common than dwarfs in the fortress.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df14.png]]

It appears a marauding band of rhesus macaques have begun throwing themself into the newly designed weapon traps. Though I find this behavior awkward, it is a suitable test for the current state of the perimeter's defense.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df15.png]]

Going over some documents in my office I was surprised to see that a previous foreman had been incarcerated. Equally surprised am I that I had not noticed this sooner.

Twenty-First of Opal
The year is coming to an end, and all ready I yearn for retirement. The stubbornness of this fort's population is more than my patience can handle.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-dfend.jpg]]

I've decided on an early retirement. A party was held for my service but I only made a minor appearance. I've descended to my quarters below the gate with my faithful hound, I'll finalize some documents and see to it that my successor is as comfortable as possible. It has been a quiet year for the most part, but lives have been lost, and goblins continue to pester the fort from time to time. The gift I've left for the fort is the increased defenses on the fortress' main gate. A note for my successor: The lever in the marksdwarf tower will drop all the hatches outside the main gate, use it carefully. The recruit who was injured early in the year is still down [/i]there[/i], his condition has improved negligibly, I fear he may never wake up. Maybe it is the paranoid thoughts of an old dwarf, or something else, but I feel uneasy. I sit here in my office, the distant sound of busy dwarfs thumping above and below me. Though I feel frightened, as if my heart has sunk from terror, Ringfissure has a great many tribulations in its future. I wish my successor the best of luck, but more than that I wish him the fortitude to withstand what is to pass.

-"Mister Lich" Ringfissure Head Supervisor 25th Opal, 305

File:RingfissuresYear5-df13.png

2009-03-07T12:09:39Z

Onlooker:

Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 5

2009-03-07T12:09:19Z

Onlooker: New page: Hrm! Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. First day on the job and what do we have here? 16 idlers? A miner who is constantly cancel...

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df1.jpg|thumb| ]]

Hrm! Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. First day on the job and what do we have here? 16 idlers? A miner who is constantly canceling his job, but overall a nice layout. This is fine fort crafting, better than my unaesthetic forts of the past! I'm here the whip these dwarfs in shape, and keep this fort defended. The supplies seem to be fine for now, but I'll make sure to keep an eye on it from time to time. Right now my priority is the protection of this fortress, so that these dwarfs make it to the next supervisor.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df2.jpg|thumb| ]]

Plenty of traps all ready! Very good, but I'm still not satisfied. I've begun construction of a pit moat and drawbridge at this entrance, which is the only entrance I've noticed so far. Hopefully the dwarfs will complete this moat and bridge before any ambushes. I've also begun construction of a marksdwarf tower next to the bridge, if marksdwarfs are not recruited during my supervision, I suggest my successor do so and assign them here.[/quote]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df3.jpg|thumb| ]]

What is this I don't even. ELVES WALKING ON WATER?! MILITARY ON FULL ALERT, WITCHES COME FOR OUR CHILDREN!

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df4.jpg|thumb| ]]

I thought elves didn't like the felling of trees and wooden goods. Why is EVERYTHING THEY HAVE BROUGHT TO ME WOODEN LOGS? I don't trust these water walking hypocrites.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df5x.jpg|thumb| ]]

This is very bad, I am angered with myself for not noticing this sooner, and afraid for the dwarfs now. I became aware of it when the retired leader "Phrost" went to get a drink from the well, and began complaining about it being dry. Hopefully I can get this settled out before the dwarfs get too thirsty. Hopefully.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df6.jpg|thumb| ]]

The drink issue has been resolved without a single complaint, other that Phrost constantly trying to drink from a dry well. I've gotten the stills all actively brewing drinks, we have more than enough plump helmets to spare for booze. I am having another concern though, it seems as if we're starting to have a bit of a baby animal overpopulation. Kittens, puppies, a foals are swarming the fortress, and I'm constantly updated with the news that more and more animals are born, turning to adults, and subsequently producing more animals. I sense dark days ahead, perhaps not in my time as supervisor, but my successor's.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df7.jpg|thumb| ]]

Minor update, I've fixed the drink problem on a larger scale. I decided to take stronger action once I noticed the dwarfs began to complain about the well in mass, even with a moderate booze supply. I've channeled the river into the well's water supply, hopefully this'll be the last I hear about well water issues. The humans have come with their merchants, on their way in a goblin thief was making his way out, a newly recruited marksdwarf got a lucky shot on him and brought him down. A hoary marmot, whatever that is, was causing some disruption earlier, when I got around to viewing the ruckus I found a bloodied corpse and several young marmots fleeing the scene. One of the dwarf children was standing near the mess, I assume he beat the marmot to death.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df8.jpg|thumb| ]]

The construction of this additional defense has finally been completed. It was started in early spring, and it is now the 24th Hematite of Summer. I feel clumsy, having ordered the lads to fashion such an inefficient construction, but only now do I realize the route I should of taken. The hatches before the second drawbridge are linked to a lever in the newly built marksdwarf tower, I carved out a pit for intruders to be dropped into. I realize now that this is a very thinned out area to hope for any intruders to be standing. If work on other projects is completed quickly, I may have this refashioned to be much more effective.

28th Limestone, 305: A bad day, the events of the day happened so fast and in such chaos that documentation of the day is scarce. When I first came to the fortress I expected sieges every time I looked out side, according to my predecessors personal accounts. From spring to autumn I experienced nothing but a thief or two, not even a belligerent dwarf caused issues. I eventually nulled into a sense of security, I allowed the dwarfs to work outside, which they were not properly acclimated to apparently. Either way, my time in the fortress up until this day had been calm, almost boring. Then such a horrific ambush, one of the new recruits for the marksdwarf squad was attacked by a goblin wrestler, while the rest of the goblins invaded the fortress' front gate while some defensive modifications were still under construction. I immediately closed off the main bridge once all civilians were safely inside. The goblins had made a point to rush inside the outer perimeter, all military was put on active duty and rushed out to meet them. Unfortunately, half the military was blissfully asleep. Meanwhile the new recruit is being battered on relentlessly, he's putting up a fight but this goblin wrestler severely outmatches him, soon the recruit is knocked unconscious with a mangled arm and leg. The dwarfs inside are busying themself loading things into the trade depot, I've all ready issued orders for several defensive mechanisms to be activated. The timing of these mechanisms could not be worse. First, a marksdwarf was rushing to his post from outside the fort, he encounters the goblins from behind and takes a shot but soon after the first level is pulled, and several hatches placed to isolate invaders out in the open drop below his feet, dropping the dwarf down into a pit one level below. Luckily he is not hurt bad, but he is trapped, I've sent the miners to recover him. Then a champion has rushed out to meet the goblins, but then the secondary drawbridge is raised, flinging the champion into another pit, he is not injured but he too is now trapped. The miners rescue the champion first, but he's acting strangely now, as if dazed. The recruit is still outside, slowly bleeding to death above the fortress' main gate. A civilian and another marksdwarf who didn't make it back into the fort to get to his station in time are so far the noted casualties. Luckily the marksdwarfs have finished their beauty naps and are now atop the defense tower, firing down on the goblins. They scare the goblins off, for now, the clumsy lads couldn't hit the broad side of a mountain. They think I haven't noticed them slacking off on improving their marksdwarfship in their downtime, I've supplied the training materials, they're just lazy. I fear for that recruit though, it's begun to rain and he's laying out there bleeding out in the weather.

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The recruit has been saved by a brave mason, for a while they were bringing him food and water out in the weather. I assume that they were preparing bedding for him. He will be removed from service, he has been crippled from injury and no longer suitable for fighting. A part of me now feels that he was never suitable, he's too gentle. I have ordered for a room to be carved out that will serve as an infirmary, I was hoping he would be moved there. Instead he's moved... to this place. I don't like this place, I've considered making the order for it to be closed off. I feel these rooms drive dwarfs mad, two dwarfs have been in these rooms when they come out muttering incoherent babble, only later to commit suicide. Reviewing the fortress' documents I discover this is the recruits bed as well, their partner had killed themself some time ago, when I first came to the fortress. I remember another dwarf coming in here at another time and going mad in the room as well, I had thought that they were the mate of the previous, this only raises further questions. I don't like this room.

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Another ambush, this time they've decided to chase one of our kittens. Though with a heavy heart for the kitten, I breathe a sigh of relief. The dwarfs have plenty of time to get safely inside and for the military to position themself. This is a mixed blessing, as the population of animals in the fort is disturbingly large, and I can't bring myself to order them butchered just yet. Don't think I didn't notice the dwarf aiding them either, I recount one of my predecessors speaking about captured dwarfs aiding the goblins. Weak willed traitors, the worst day of their life will be the day they are captured alive by this fortress while I am in command.

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The kitten was our only casualty, once the goblins made it to the main gate a marksdwarf from atop the tower shot them down. He took down three on his own, another was stopped by the traps. I had the champions on alert as well but only the captain was following the patrol routes, the others remained in the barracks either asleep or just loitering. The sloth of this military is what caused the casualties that still remain outside the gate.

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The amount of young animals in the meeting room alone and the rate at which they are reproducing is disturbing. Horse foals are more common than dwarfs in the fortress.

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It appears a marauding band of rhesus macaques have begun throwing themself into the newly designed weapon traps. Though I find this behavior awkward, it is a suitable test for the current state of the perimeter's defense.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear5-df15.png|thumb| ]]

Going over some documents in my office I was surprised to see that a previous foreman had been incarcerated. Equally surprised am I that I had not noticed this sooner.

21st Opal, 305 The year is coming to an end, and all ready I yearn for retirement. The stubbornness of this fort's population is more than my patience can handle.

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I've decided on an early retirement. A party was held for my service but I only made a minor appearance. I've descended to my quarters below the gate with my faithful hound, I'll finalize some documents and see to it that my successor is as comfortable as possible. It has been a quiet year for the most part, but lives have been lost, and goblins continue to pester the fort from time to time. The gift I've left for the fort is the increased defenses on the fortress' main gate. A note for my successor: The lever in the marksdwarf tower will drop all the hatches outside the main gate, use it carefully. The recruit who was injured early in the year is still down [/i]there[/i], his condition has improved negligibly, I fear he may never wake up. Maybe it is the paranoid thoughts of an old dwarf, or something else, but I feel uneasy. I sit here in my office, the distant sound of busy dwarfs thumping above and below me. Though I feel frightened, as if my heart has sunk from terror, Ringfissure has a great many tribulations in its future. I wish my successor the best of luck, but more than that I wish him the fortitude to withstand what is to pass.

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Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 4

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__TOC__
 
==Player: Slant/Rhyme==
Upon trying to get my head wrapped around this fire-trap, I saw something that scarred me, and became my personal goal to fix.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-1.jpg]]

I don't understand how this fortress could sustain itself for three years and not have food stockpiles coming out its ears, in case of siege, but I guess if someone goes crazy I know what to blame.

I can see why the food stocks are so low. It's as though someone puked the farms into whatever space they found.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-2.jpg]]

Also, only seven farmers? What the shit.

AND NO DRINKS?

==Granite==
<bFirst of Granite

After a bit of skill redistribution, I have created a dorf who will be a legend among heroes. His only skill is to brew, and by the gods, will he brew. Long brew Cog Bootlove!

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-3.jpg]]

I'm not sure what this empty room is for so I've claimed it as my own for this project.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-4.jpg]]

Of course, as soon as we have made some booze, Phrost is the first to the barrel.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-5.jpg]]

Fifteenth of Granite

Fuckers.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-6.jpg]]

Twentieth of Granite

Elves had nothing useful, of course, so I just took it all. They just complained but didn't do much about it.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-7.jpg]]

As if in cahoots with the elves, as soon as I swiped all their goods a goblin party decides to attack.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-8.jpg]]

Their first target? The clothier.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-9.jpg]]

I ordered everyone indoors just in case.

Twenty-Seventh of Granite

Goblins finally made it to the front gate.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-10.jpg]]

The last one tentatively crosses the bridge, with his comrades (in cages) cheering him on, I'm sure.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-11.jpg]]

The army proceeds to break most of his limbs, and some internal bits.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-12.jpg]]

He got blood all over the walls, fitting, as his name is Dreadspurted.

==Slate==
Tenth of Slate

More goblins. Idiots.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-13.jpg]]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-14.jpg]]

Those mother-fuckers.

Lost one champion, but not before he smashed the faces of three goblins in.

Next time those goblins try to get us, I'm going to start pulling levers. Granted, I don't know what any of them do, but I'm going to keep pulling them till someone dies.

==Felsite==
Tenth of Felsite

I was hoping for a quiet Felsite but this is what I get instead.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-15.jpg]]

The butt-badger claimed a Mason's workshop. Might have to start locking some doors...

==Hematite==
Seventh of Hematite

This momma f is on a roll.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-16.jpg]]

Thankfully it's all part of my secret project.

Ninth of Hematite

My secret project is done.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-17.jpg]]

I now have my own, well decorated, burial grounds.

Seeing as how I've yet to name my dorf, though, it lays unassigned. I locked the door just in case.
Now to think of a new secret project.

Thirteenth of Hematite

Our lone brew-hero is trying to keep up with demands, but since the barrels are so far away and the food is taken elsewhere once picked, his travel times are bringing slumps in his unit turn over. Thankfully, he still is producing enough that we now have on average a 45 booze-units surplus.

Which is 45 units more than our surplus when I took charge.

Sixteenth of Hematite

Oh joy. A siege.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-18.jpg]]

A human siege.

Gonna start pulling levers.
Let's try this one first:

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-19.jpg]]

Good, that was the moat, and not the irrigation system.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-20.jpg]]

Twenty-Sixth of Hematite

This guy has perfect timing. Wait until we're in the middle of a siege, then go crazy.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-21.jpg]]

I of course had locked him in the workshop months ago.

Twenty-Seventh of Hematite

The humans finally made it to the gates, and it looks like those weapon traps I set up did their jobs.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-22.jpg]]

That spear pretty much went through the eye, into the brain.

Twenty-Eighth of Hematite

Since the humans had been standing around the edge of the map for so long, I let the bridge down to entice them into the traps.

When they got to the traps, Mr. Patternedinked decided to take it upon himself to attack them all.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-23.jpg]]

Also, someone appears to be missing a head.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-24.jpg]]

==Malachite==
First of Malachite

The rest of the humans shortly decided to flee. We killed three humans, three horses, and one head. They didn't even make it past the weapon traps.

Upon seeing that the siege hasn't ended, I looked up where the humans were on the map. And saw this.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-25.jpg]]

What the shit.

Fourth of Malachite

I have implemented more weapons traps in the entrance hall. And also sent to create more weapons, to make more traps. It's a vicious cycle.

Thirteenth of Malachite

For some reason, a baby is trying to crawl through all my traps.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-26.jpg]]

Fifteenth of Malachite

The baby is crawling north, perhaps to besiege the humans alone.

Sixteenth of Malachite

Evidently babies are to humans as animals are to weather. The baby tried to cut off the humans before they got to the front gate.

Twenty-Second of Malachite

The baby slowly made it back in, whereas the humans have yet to attack again.

==Galena==
Sixth of Galena

Since the humans wouldn't attack per se, I positioned our one marksdwarf in the hallway to pick them off. So far, he's killed about three.

Eleventh of Galena

This one miner, who somehow got on the entrance walls, is now running back and forth since he tries to get off the walls but is then scared by the humans. He's just running back and forth, back and forth.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-27.jpg]]

Eighteenth of Galena

Disbanded the siege after a few minor losses, most importnatly our single marksdorf. Need to find a replacement for him.

Twenty-Fifth of Galena

Oh no

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-28.jpg]]

Twenty-Sixth of Galena

He threw a barrel down the hall then calmed the hell down.

==Limestone==
Fourth of Limestone

Christ, two tantrums in a row. This time be broke an archery target.

He just earned himself 26 days in prison.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-29.jpg]]

Fifth of Limestone

Make that 51. He just broke someone's leg.

76. Broke a chair.

Eleventh of Limestone.

Christ, going for a hat-trick.

This made me laugh though:

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-30.jpg]]

Guess he can't start fights in prison

Thirteenth of Limestone

Dorf merchants show up. I'm going to trade them all the stuff I harvested from the dead humans.

Fourteenth of Limestone

4th tantrum

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-31.jpg]]

Seventeenth of Limestone

Traded for some cats. Damn I love them cats.

Nineteenth of Limestone

Claspmerchant Tantrums: 5

He has now been moved to a new cell, with a new rope.

89 days in prison.

Twenty-Eighth of Limestone

Tatrum number 6

This time he started a fist fight with a cow, in prison.

I wonder if this is all related?

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-32.jpg]]

==Sandstone==
Ninth of Sandstone

Possessed mechanic. Time to make some awesome weapons traps.

==Moonstone==
First of Moonstone

The rest of fall was uneventful. Let's see if Winter follows suit.

Seventh of Moonstone

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-33.jpg]]

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I'm sure this will be an issue.

Twenty-Seventh of Moonstone

Finally talked to the liaison and requested all their iron bars.

==Opal==
Third of Opal

Goblin ambush. Oh no, what shall I do?

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-35.jpg]]

Sixth of Opal

All the liaison wants from us is earrings and booze.

I don't want to know what they plan to do with the two.

On a side note, I find it interesting that the hometown liaison is titled "Goblin village liaison"

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-36.jpg]]

The goblin ambush seems to have capture a dorf at a young age, as he now returns to fight on their behalf, as an axedorf.

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Twenty-Seventh of Opal

Finally broke 1000 food! My job here is done (almost)

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-38.jpg]]

==Obsidian==
Eleventh of Obsidian

All is quiet, save for the reoccurring miasma cloud

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Thirteenth of Obsidian

All according to plan

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Twenty-Fourth of Obsidian

Not going to lie, this kinda came out of fucking nowhere.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-41.jpg]]

Locked him in his room.

The last week of the year went smoothly. My year is over, I was successful in increasing our food and booze stocks, and hopefully the food industry as well. I appointed my dorf, gave him his tomb, and shall now watch to see what happens next.

Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 4

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==Player: Slant/Rhyme==
Upon trying to get my head wrapped around this fire-trap, I saw something that scarred me, and became my personal goal to fix.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-1.jpg]]

I don't understand how this fortress could sustain itself for three years and not have food stockpiles coming out its ears, in case of siege, but I guess if someone goes crazy I know what to blame.

I can see why the food stocks are so low. It's as though someone puked the farms into whatever space they found.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-2.jpg]]

Also, only seven farmers? What the shit.

AND NO DRINKS?

==Granite==
<bFirst of Granite

After a bit of skill redistribution, I have created a dorf who will be a legend among heroes. His only skill is to brew, and by the gods, will he brew. Long brew Cog Bootlove!

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-3.jpg]]

I'm not sure what this empty room is for so I've claimed it as my own for this project.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-4.jpg]]

Of course, as soon as we have made some booze, Phrost is the first to the barrel.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-5.jpg]]

Fifteenth of Granite

Fuckers.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-6.jpg]]

Twentieth of Granite

Elves had nothing useful, of course, so I just took it all. They just complained but didn't do much about it.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-7.jpg]]

As if in cahoots with the elves, as soon as I swiped all their goods a goblin party decides to attack.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-8.jpg]]

Their first target? The clothier.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-9.jpg]]

I ordered everyone indoors just in case.

Twenty-Seventh of Granite

Goblins finally made it to the front gate.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-10.jpg]]

The last one tentatively crosses the bridge, with his comrades (in cages) cheering him on, I'm sure.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-11.jpg]]

The army proceeds to break most of his limbs, and some internal bits.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-12.jpg]]

He got blood all over the walls, fitting, as his name is Dreadspurted.

==Slate==
Tenth of Slate

More goblins. Idiots.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-13.jpg]]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-14.jpg]]

Those mother-fuckers.

Lost one champion, but not before he smashed the faces of three goblins in.

Next time those goblins try to get us, I'm going to start pulling levers. Granted, I don't know what any of them do, but I'm going to keep pulling them till someone dies.

==Felsite==
Tenth of Felsite

I was hoping for a quiet Felsite but this is what I get instead.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-15.jpg]]

The butt-badger claimed a Mason's workshop. Might have to start locking some doors...

==Hematite==
Seventh of Hematite

This momma f is on a roll.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-16.jpg]]

Thankfully it's all part of my secret project.

Ninth of Hematite

My secret project is done.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-17.jpg]]

I now have my own, well decorated, burial grounds.

Seeing as how I've yet to name my dorf, though, it lays unassigned. I locked the door just in case.
Now to think of a new secret project.

Thirteenth of Hematite

Our lone brew-hero is trying to keep up with demands, but since the barrels are so far away and the food is taken elsewhere once picked, his travel times are bringing slumps in his unit turn over. Thankfully, he still is producing enough that we now have on average a 45 booze-units surplus.

Which is 45 units more than our surplus when I took charge.

Sixteenth of Hematite

Oh joy. A siege.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-18.jpg]]

A human siege.

Gonna start pulling levers.
Let's try this one first:

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-19.jpg]]

Good, that was the moat, and not the irrigation system.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-20.jpg]]

Twenty-Sixth of Hematite

This guy has perfect timing. Wait until we're in the middle of a siege, then go crazy.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-21.jpg]]

I of course had locked him in the workshop months ago.

Twenty-Seventh of Hematite

The humans finally made it to the gates, and it looks like those weapon traps I set up did their jobs.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-22.jpg]]

That spear pretty much went through the eye, into the brain.

Twenty-Eighth of Hematite

Since the humans had been standing around the edge of the map for so long, I let the bridge down to entice them into the traps.

When they got to the traps, Mr. Patternedinked decided to take it upon himself to attack them all.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-23.jpg]]

Also, someone appears to be missing a head.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-24.jpg]]

==Malachite==
First of Malachite

The rest of the humans shortly decided to flee. We killed three humans, three horses, and one head. They didn't even make it past the weapon traps.

Upon seeing that the siege hasn't ended, I looked up where the humans were on the map. And saw this.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-25.jpg]]

What the shit.

Fourth of Malachite

I have implemented more weapons traps in the entrance hall. And also sent to create more weapons, to make more traps. It's a vicious cycle.

Thirteenth of Malachite

For some reason, a baby is trying to crawl through all my traps.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-26.jpg]]

Fifteenth of Malachite

The baby is crawling north, perhaps to besiege the humans alone.

Sixteenth of Malachite

Evidently babies are to humans as animals are to weather. The baby tried to cut off the humans before they got to the front gate.

Twenty-Second of Malachite

The baby slowly made it back in, whereas the humans have yet to attack again.

==Galena==
Sixth of Galena

Since the humans wouldn't attack per se, I positioned our one marksdwarf in the hallway to pick them off. So far, he's killed about three.

Eleventh of Galena

This one miner, who somehow got on the entrance walls, is now running back and forth since he tries to get off the walls but is then scared by the humans. He's just running back and forth, back and forth.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-27.jpg]]

Eighteenth of Galena

Disbanded the siege after a few minor losses, most importnatly our single marksdorf. Need to find a replacement for him.

Twenty-Fifth of Galena

Oh no

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-28.jpg]]

Twenty-Sixth of Galena

He threw a barrel down the hall then calmed the hell down.

==Limestone==
Fourth of Limestone

Christ, two tantrums in a row. This time be broke an archery target.

He just earned himself 26 days in prison.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-29.jpg]]

Fifth of Limestone

Make that 51. He just broke someone's leg.

76. Broke a chair.

Eleventh of Limestone.

Christ, going for a hat-trick.

This made me laugh though:

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-30.jpg]]

Guess he can't start fights in prison

Thirteenth of Limestone

Dorf merchants show up. I'm going to trade them all the stuff I harvested from the dead humans.

Fourteenth of Limestone

4th tantrum

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-31.jpg]]

Seventeenth of Limestone

Traded for some cats. Damn I love them cats.

Nineteenth of Limestone

Claspmerchant Tantrums: 5

He has now been moved to a new cell, with a new rope.

89 days in prison.

Twenty-Eighth of Limestone

Tatrum number 6

This time he started a fist fight with a cow, in prison.

I wonder if this is all related?

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-32.jpg]]

==Sandstone==
Ninth of Sandstone

Possessed mechanic. Time to make some awesome weapons traps.

==Moonstone==
First of Moonstone

The rest of fall was uneventful. Let's see if Winter follows suit.

Seventh of Moonstone

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-33.jpg]]

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-34.jpg]]

I'm sure this will be an issue.

Twenty-Seventh of Moonstone

Finally talked to the liaison and requested all their iron bars.

==Opal==
Third of Opal

Goblin ambush. Oh no, what shall I do?

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-35.jpg]]

Sixth of Opal

All the liaison wants from us is earrings and booze.

I don't want to know what they plan to do with the two.

On a side note, I find it interesting that the hometown liaison is titled "Goblin village liaison"

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-36.jpg]]

The goblin ambush seems to have capture a dorf at a young age, as he now returns to fight on their behalf, as an axedorf.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-37.jpg]]

Twenty-Seventh of Opal

Finally broke 1000 food! My job here is done (almost)

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-38.jpg]]

==Obsidian==
1Eleventh of Obsidian

All is quiet, save for the reoccurring miasma cloud

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-39.jpg]]

Thirteenth of Obsidian

All according to plan

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-40.jpg]]

Twenty-Fourth of Obsidian

Not going to lie, this kinda came out of fucking nowhere.

[[Image:RingfissuresYear4-41.jpg]]

Locked him in his room.

The last week of the year went smoothly. My year is over, I was successful in increasing our food and booze stocks, and hopefully the food industry as well. I appointed my dorf, gave him his tomb, and shall now watch to see what happens next.

Bloodline:Ringfissures Year 4

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==Player: Slant/Rhyme==
Upon trying to get my head wrapped around this fire-trap, I saw something that scarred me, and became my personal goal to fix.

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I don't understand how this fortress could sustain itself for three years and not have food stockpiles coming out its ears, in case of siege, but I guess if someone goes crazy I know what to blame.

I can see why the food stocks are so low. It's as though someone puked the farms into whatever space they found.

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Also, only seven farmers? What the shit.

AND NO DRINKS?

==Granite==
1st Granite

After a bit of skill redistribution, I have created a dorf who will be a legend among heroes. His only skill is to brew, and by the gods, will he brew. Long brew Cog Bootlove!

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I'm not sure what this empty room is for so I've claimed it as my own for this project.

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Of course, as soon as we have made some booze, Phrost is the first to the barrel.

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15th Granite

Fuckers.

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20th Granite

Elves had nothing useful, of course, so I just took it all. They just complained but didn't do much about it.

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As if in cahoots with the elves, as soon as I swiped all their goods a goblin party decides to attack.

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Their first target? The clothier.

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I ordered everyone indoors just in case.

27th Granite

Goblins finally made it to the front gate.

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The last one tentatively crosses the bridge, with his comrades (in cages) cheering him on, I'm sure.

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The army proceeds to break most of his limbs, and some internal bits.

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He got blood all over the walls, fitting, as his name is Dreadspurted.

==Slate==
10th Slate

More goblins. Idiots.

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Those mother-fuckers.

Lost one champion, but not before he smashed the faces of three goblins in.

Next time those goblins try to get us, I'm going to start pulling levers. Granted, I don't know what any of them do, but I'm going to keep pulling them till someone dies.

==Felsite==
10th Felsite

I was hoping for a quiet Felsite but this is what I get instead.

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The butt-badger claimed a Mason's workshop. Might have to start locking some doors...

==Hematite==
7th Hematite

This momma f is on a roll.

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Thankfully it's all part of my secret project.

9th Hematite

My secret project is done.

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I now have my own, well decorated, burial grounds.

Seeing as how I've yet to name my dorf, though, it lays unassigned. I locked the door just in case.
Now to think of a new secret project.

13th Hematite

Our lone brew-hero is trying to keep up with demands, but since the barrels are so far away and the food is taken elsewhere once picked, his travel times are bringing slumps in his unit turn over. Thankfully, he still is producing enough that we now have on average a 45 booze-units surplus.

Which is 45 units more than our surplus when I took charge.

16th Hematite

Oh joy. A siege.

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A human siege.

Gonna start pulling levers.
Let's try this one first:

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Good, that was the moat, and not the irrigation system.

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26th Hematite

This guy has perfect timing. Wait until we're in the middle of a siege, then go crazy.

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I of course had locked him in the workshop months ago.

27th Hematite

The humans finally made it to the gates, and it looks like those weapon traps I set up did their jobs.

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That spear pretty much went through the eye, into the brain.

28th Hematite

Since the humans had been standing around the edge of the map for so long, I let the bridge down to entice them into the traps.

When they got to the traps, Mr. Patternedinked decided to take it upon himself to attack them all.

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Also, someone appears to be missing a head.

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==Malachite==
1st Malachite

The rest of the humans shortly decided to flee. We killed three humans, three horses, and one head. They didn't even make it past the weapon traps.

Upon seeing that the siege hasn't ended, I looked up where the humans were on the map. And saw this.

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What the shit.

4th Malachite

I have implemented more weapons traps in the entrance hall. And also sent to create more weapons, to make more traps. It's a vicious cycle.

13th Malachite

For some reason, a baby is trying to crawl through all my traps.

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15th Malachite

The baby is crawling north, perhaps to besiege the humans alone.

16th Malachite

Evidently babies are to humans as animals are to weather. The baby tried to cut off the humans before they got to the front gate.

22nd Malachite

The baby slowly made it back in, whereas the humans have yet to attack again.

==Galena==
6th Galena

Since the humans wouldn't attack per se, I positioned our one marksdwarf in the hallway to pick them off. So far, he's killed about three.

11th Galena

This one miner, who somehow got on the entrance walls, is now running back and forth since he tries to get off the walls but is then scared by the humans. He's just running back and forth, back and forth.

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18th Galena

Disbanded the siege after a few minor losses, most importnatly our single marksdorf. Need to find a replacement for him.

25th Galena

Oh no

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26th Galena

He threw a barrel down the hall then calmed the hell down.

==Limestone==
4th Limestone

Christ, two tantrums in a row. This time be broke an archery target.

He just earned himself 26 days in prison.

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5th Limestone

Make that 51. He just broke someone's leg.

76. Broke a chair.

11th Limestone.

Christ, going for a hat-trick.

This made me laugh though:

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Guess he can't start fights in prison

13th Limestone

Dorf merchants show up. I'm going to trade them all the stuff I harvested from the dead humans.

14th Limestone

4th tantrum

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17th Limestone

Traded for some cats. Damn I love them cats.

19th Limestone

Claspmerchant Tantrums: 5

He has now been moved to a new cell, with a new rope.

89 days in prison.

28th Limestone

Tatrum number 6

This time he started a fist fight with a cow, in prison.

I wonder if this is all related?

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==Sandstone==
9th Sandstone

Possessed mechanic. Time to make some awesome weapons traps.

==Moonstone==
1st Moonstone

The rest of fall was uneventful. Let's see if Winter follows suit.

7th Moonstone

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I'm sure this will be an issue.

27th Moonstone

Finally talked to the liaison and requested all their iron bars.

==Opal==
3nd Opal

Goblin ambush. Oh no, what shall I do?

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6th Opal

All the liaison wants from us is earrings and booze.

I don't want to know what they plan to do with the two.

On a side note, I find it interesting that the hometown liaison is titled "Goblin village liaison"

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The goblin ambush seems to have capture a dorf at a young age, as he now returns to fight on their behalf, as an axedorf.

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27th Opal

Finally broke 1000 food! My job here is done (almost)

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==Obsidian==
11th Obsidian

All is quiet, save for the reoccurring miasma cloud

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13th Obsidian

All according to plan

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24th Obsidian

Not going to lie, this kinda came out of fucking nowhere.

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Locked him in his room.

The last week of the year went smoothly. My year is over, I was successful in increasing our food and booze stocks, and hopefully the food industry as well. I appointed my dorf, gave him his tomb, and shall now watch to see what happens next.

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