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=Summary: Of Humble Beginnings and Hollow Staircases= | =Summary: Of Humble Beginnings and Hollow Staircases= | ||
− | The first year of the fortress passed quickly and without incident. We had two migrant waves, bringing us to a total of sixteen dwarves, four dogs, two cats, and sundry barn animals. The elves don't trade with us since we're at war, and humans don't trade with us for reasons unknown. There | + | The first year of the fortress passed quickly and without incident. We had two migrant waves, bringing us to a total of sixteen dwarves, four dogs, two cats, and sundry barn animals. The elves don't trade with us since we're at war, and humans don't trade with us for reasons unknown. There might not be any humans left in the world. We have a less-than-great hall, a domicile, a commerce floor, 1.5 farm plots, and a stone stockpile. No deaths. No strange moods. |
May Armok bless us with excitement in Year 2. | May Armok bless us with excitement in Year 2. | ||
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Her selected site seems perfect for a new dwarven embark, what with its warm climate, plentiful lumber, deep metals, and flux stone, but the location wasn't selected for its splendor. The site is very close to, and at war with, multiple enemy sites. Heads will roll. Fun will rain from the sky. The dwarves stock up with standard gear. During preparation, a comment is made that 160 units of booze is too much for a starting embark. The would-be master logistician that suggested it is quickly replaced with an adequate planter. Dogs of opposite genders are brought so they'll breed. Cats of the same gender are brought so they won't. | Her selected site seems perfect for a new dwarven embark, what with its warm climate, plentiful lumber, deep metals, and flux stone, but the location wasn't selected for its splendor. The site is very close to, and at war with, multiple enemy sites. Heads will roll. Fun will rain from the sky. The dwarves stock up with standard gear. During preparation, a comment is made that 160 units of booze is too much for a starting embark. The would-be master logistician that suggested it is quickly replaced with an adequate planter. Dogs of opposite genders are brought so they'll breed. Cats of the same gender are brought so they won't. | ||
− | The fortress name is finally chosen. ''Steelhowl''. A name befitting an aggressive expansion into enemy territory, and the perfect balance to | + | The fortress name is finally chosen. ''Steelhowl''. A name befitting an aggressive expansion into enemy territory, and the perfect balance to The Weak Anvil, the moniker forced upon those seven brave dwarves that founded it. |
[[File:Steelhowl_-_Terrain_at_Embark.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Terrain_at_Embark.png]] | ||
− | Ladies and gentledwarves, Steelhowl | + | Ladies and gentledwarves, Steelhowl. Workers quickly begin felling trees and striking the earth. |
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− | Workers quickly begin felling trees and striking the earth. | ||
[[File:Steelhowl_-_Main_Gate,_Year_1.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Main_Gate,_Year_1.png]] | ||
− | The main gate | + | The main gate. The first staircase of Steelhowl, that of a 3x3 column with space for a statue at every level, follows a classic style maintained by this particular overseer's previous fortresses. Archeaologists disagree on whether he was mad or genius, however. |
[[File:Steelhowl_-_Great_Hall,_Year_1.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Great_Hall,_Year_1.png]] | ||
− | The great hall. For now. Future overseers will undoubtedly make improvements more fitting of a mighty subterranean stronghold. | + | The great hall. For now. Future overseers will undoubtedly make improvements more fitting of a mighty subterranean stronghold. The 3x3 hollow staircase has expanded to a 5x5 format. |
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− | The 3x3 hollow staircase has expanded to a 5x5 format | ||
[[File:Steelhowl_-_Commerce_Floor,_Year_1.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Commerce_Floor,_Year_1.png]] | ||
− | The beginnings of the commerce floor | + | The beginnings of the commerce floor. |
[[File:Steelhowl_-_Stone_Stocks,_Year_1.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Stone_Stocks,_Year_1.png]] | ||
− | The stone stocks | + | The stone stocks. |
[[File:Steelhowl_-_Domicile,_Year_1.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Domicile,_Year_1.png]] | ||
− | The first rooms in the domicile. The dwarves of Steelhowl relish in a rare treat - each of them is given an entire 2x3 space to claim as their own. The bookkeeper and manager are given cavernous 3x3 rooms to mark their elevated status (and maybe their need for a table and rock throne) | + | The first rooms in the domicile. The dwarves of Steelhowl relish in a rare treat - each of them is given an entire 2x3 space to claim as their own. The bookkeeper and manager are given cavernous 3x3 rooms to mark their elevated status (and maybe their need for a table and rock throne). |
[[File:Steelhowl_-_The_First_Masterwork.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_The_First_Masterwork.png]] | ||
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[[File:Steelhowl_-_The_First_Trade.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_The_First_Trade.png]] | ||
− | The first trade caravan arrives and is inundated with various rock crafts created explicitely for this purpose | + | The first trade caravan arrives and is inundated with various rock crafts created explicitely for this purpose. Their value sums to an even 2000. Food, drink, thread, and a wooden bucket are traded. |
[[File:Steelhowl_-_Migrant_Wave_3.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Migrant_Wave_3.png]] | ||
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[[File:Steelhowl_-_Commerce_Floor,_Year_1-2.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Commerce_Floor,_Year_1-2.png]] | ||
− | The commerce and domicile floors are expanded, and some dwarves are given coffers and cabinets | + | The commerce and domicile floors are expanded, and some dwarves are given coffers and cabinets. |
[[File:Steelhowl_-_Status_at_Year_1_End.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Status_at_Year_1_End.png]] | ||
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[[File:Steelhowl_-_Ecstatic_Dwarves_at_Year_1_End.png]] | [[File:Steelhowl_-_Ecstatic_Dwarves_at_Year_1_End.png]] | ||
− | Also, ten of the fort's sixteen dwarves are ecstatic. | + | Also, ten of the fort's sixteen dwarves are ecstatic. |
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=End-of-Year Notes= | =End-of-Year Notes= |