User:Gnavin

The glorious autumn cleaning of Okirlogem, class of 213!

The cage traps worked a little too well... Had to find somewhere separate to put all the goblins! Finally managed to clean out all the cages and give my military a workout when the caravan from the Mountainhomes stopped by...

17th of Granite, 214 (Early Spring)

A tragedy occurred today. After his squad received heavy losses during a goblin siege, Marksdwarf Amost Melbilelis Arbostlorbam went insane and began firing on his fellow dwarves on the storage level. Thankfully the rest of the military was still nearby and they were able to subdue him after a brief but furious struggle. Civilian casualties were minimal; only one dwarf was killed and two injured. One, a child, received light injuries and one of our miners received an arrow in the leg. We expect they will recover quickly. It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of our fellow Amost Melbilelis Arbostlorbam. He was a good dwarf who worked diligently to protect our home, and he will be buried with honour.

20th of Granite, 214

Only a few days have passed since Amost's death and the repercussions are still being felt. His squadmates have been suffering the most.

Since his death, Urist Kodgidthur threw a tantrum and was stuck down and Mosus Lunineth has simply gone insane and now wanders the fortress, babbling madly. This leaves Urdim Tekkud as the sole remaining member of The Arches of Carnage. One can only wonder how long it will be until she too succumbs to madness.

I have moved her into one of the other squads, The Geared Rifts, in the hope that she can recover through her grief with the support of her fellows, but at the moment her chances seem bleak.

10th Slate, 214.

The Countess just gave birth to another girl. What is this, her eighth child? I swear, that woman has nothing better to do with her time.

I was wrong, she has *ten*. And a cat, the vile creatures. The cats, I mean.

21st of Slate, 214

When I first heard one of our dwarves had been taken by a strange mood, I was worried. But, thank Osram, is wasn't another thrice-damned possession! I swear, this places is haunted. Turns out it was just a leatherworker, but all told I'm not complaining as long as he's not possessed. He quickly took over a workshop and immediately sprang to work.

And... I just received news that Urist Kodgidthur, the last remaining marksdwarf, went stark raving mad. Poor lass. I only hope she doesn't suffer long.

26th of Slate

Well, I can honestly say I've never heard that one before. o.0

1st of Felsite, 214 The first day of the new month and I get a message saying our leatherworker has completed his secret construction! I hurried over to his workshop to find....

While I shouldn't have expected more, I almost feel like this is some sort of elaborate prank call. I'll give *you* shat... Nevertheless, I checked it out.

Huh. It has us on it, back from when we just started this little place. Heh, that brings back memories. Okay, so maybe it's not *all* bad...

16th Hematite, 214

Well, that'll teach me to wish for some interesting times. Well, okay, it won't. Anyway. The first victim was claimed in short order, poor Olon Libashdum.

One of our legendary champions, responsible for the death of no less than fourty two goblins, was shot and killed. What she was doing out there alone in the first place is anyone's guess, but damn, I wish I'd had time to build a tomb to honour her.

Godamnit! Now some of my champions have mysteriously broken ranks and charged the enemy, heedless of my orders!

Amazingly, one of them managed to survive their headlong rush into doom. Bellowing savage war cries, their fellows emerged from the depths to do battle with the beasts that had slain their comrades, again against my orders. Somehow, amazingly, they managed to break the back of the army however, and drive the enemy survivors back in a rout.

Though they did so foolishly, they will be commended for their actions. Those that have fallen will be buried with honour, but it grieves me to know that those that fell today will not receive the entombment they deserve. I will make it my highest priority to make sure future soldiers will be able to be buried in a more fitting manner.