Let's Play Dwarf Fortress - Skeletal WHAT?!

[Thadius]

Originally Posted by Loyal

...since when?

Since Wigmund max-prioritized everything the last time we got a liaison from the dwarves. After that the queen arrived and we can't fix it.

So we can trade with other dwarves for bauxite, and they'll have a lot of it.

It'll just be Armok-damned expensive.

[mauve]

Diary of Her Majesty Queen Mauve, Most Glorious Ruler of Workgil and Empress of All She Sees

1ST GRANITE

The commoners seem to be attempting to "choose" a new leader based on popular opinion. Ohohoho! Silly commoners! What do their opinions matter? Are they Queen? No, they are NOT!

We are amused by the absurdity of the commoner.

Ah, but enough time has been spent pondering the mysteries of the Non-Royal Dwarf. Time for booze.

2ND GRANITE

The leader problem has been resolved, and thankfully without help from that "democracy" concept the commoners came up with.

We question the logic in putting a newcomer in charge of Our glorious fortress, especially one who works with trees instead of stone. But getting involved in such matters is beneath Us. Besides, "leader" is an empty title, really. We all know who the real power behind this fortress is! (Us.)

Also, in order to discuss this matter, We would need to consult that fellow with the book. And quite frankly, he creeps Us out.

4TH GRANITE

We fear the new "leader" may not understand how things work here. Particularly, the things involving Us being the true ruler of this fortress. We decided We must remedy this, and went about introducing Ourselves this afternoon, after taking Tea and Booze in the royal dining hall.

We are concerned about the lack of glorious opulence in said dining hall. We politely informed the woodworker of this, and added that a few statues here and there would add a nice touch to the place. Particularly the place around Our royal throne. Nothing too fancy, nothing too over-the-top... We want to impress/intimidate visitors with Our immense wealth and greatness, but we don't want to overdo things. It might make Us look bad.

Hopefully the newcomer can manage that simple task, and hopefully he understands who is Queen in this here fortress. (It is Us.)

Ah, it is a busy job, being Queen. However do We manage it so well?

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

Diary of Hawk, 1st Marksman of Workgill, 1st of Granite, 60

So it's that time of year again and everyone gathered together to elect this years leader. Quite surprisingly, many people seemed to want ME of all people in charge. Can you imagine that??!

I politely declined. Politics is not my thing. Still, nice to know I have friends.

2nd of Granite, 60

New leader is a new arrival, a carpenter.... chosen by Thadius' "book". Dear Armok this year is not going to end well!

[Corel]

Originally Posted by Kerensky287

But yeah, the fort is well-protected enough that I really doubt we need much more protection. It's practically self-sufficient, and all the invaders tend to end up skewered while crossing the bridge that we can actually just raise to kill them.

To be honest I'm much more worried about the enemy already within Workgill's walls.

Also liked the introduction, good old whats-his-name!

[Loyal]

Originally Posted by Thadius

Since Wigmund max-prioritized everything the last time we got a liaison from the dwarves. After that the queen arrived and we can't fix it.

So we can trade with other dwarves for bauxite, and they'll have a lot of it.

It'll just be Armok-damned expensive.

Trade agreements are one year only things, and expire the second the next caravan arrives. It is not an ongoing thing.

[Shyria Dracnoir]

Originally Posted by Loyal

Trade agreements are one year only things, and expire the second the next caravan arrives. It is not an ongoing thing.

Problem is I think we won't be getting another caravan from the mountainhome to fix things because technically (now that we've found adamantine and had the royalty move in) WE'RE the mountainhome.

[PyrosNine]

Diary of suspiciously tall and unbearded Noble ruler, Pyros Nine.

Day ???, Location: ???

Cannot find the new mountainhome called "Workgill." No longer care about adamantine. Cold. So cold. Undead, goblins, and godless killing machine bears everywhere. We are beginning to suspect her royal highness's plan "to go ahead and see if it's safe, then send safe directions" was an elaborate ruse to lose Us on some Armokforsaken mountain in the middle of...wherever the hell We are. Our stewards are all dead, eaten by bears, strange slimes, and in one instance, a horrible bridge related accident. Damn them, damn all the bridges! What fools bridgebuilders be, creating something so powerful, without thinking of the long-reaching effects!

...It is a miracle We have survived for so long.... Our provisions are running low.

Day: 3 days after previous, "Weyard."

Armok be praised! We have stumbled upon three travelers also lost in the winter snows, two elves accompanied by a half-ling. Or at least, they claim to be elves. They went on to debate this point in front of Us for a good hour or so about reclusive mountain villages and 'Psynergy', but all the while We worried that the half-ling was kept as emergency rations, being quite small and yet full of tender meat.

Their manner of speech is quite troubling, and much of what they say is nonsensical, but what troubles Us most is their description of the land and it's title of "Weyard." One look at their map tells Us that We are not even on the right continent. We fear her royal haneous told Us to take the wrong turn at the dwarven outpost of Alb-urist-urque, so to speak.

Hmm.. Our newfound possibly elven friends seem to be alarmed about something-Oh. A bear is gnawing at my numb, frostbitten, and possibly lifeless right leg. It would seem prudent to put down my pen..no, never mind, the tallest one blew it into chunks with a blast of fire. I believe that if they are indeed elves, then that one is an acceptable elf, and much better than all those flaming clowns I keep hearing about.

We put down Our pen now because the soothing flame now engulfing the better portion of Our body endangers this parchment, and We are beginning to regain most painful sensations in the lower bodu./-----------------------*smudge*

Leaderly Voice: Y'know, I think there's something called "friendly fire", and maybe you should start looking into it.

Firebrand Voice: Well, you have to admit that fire is awfully friendly.

Halfling Voice: My goodness Mr. Fred-o, I think I can see Imil over that hill!

[Wigmund]

The Baron should arrive soon Pyros, so hope is not lost for your long line of short-lived nobles.

Originally Posted by Loyal

Trade agreements are one year only things, and expire the second the next caravan arrives. It is not an ongoing thing.

If we received human caravans (or other dwarf civs I believe), we'd have more negotiators. But since we've only seen the caravans from the old Mountainhome and the elves...

[Thadius]

Is there a way to rep everyone who's contributed to this thread besides me with one button? I could totally go for something like that.

[Sir Pinkleton]

Workgill journal of Sir Pinkleton, Jeweler, 2nd Granite, 60

I keep getting the odd gem here and there to keep me busy, but it's all so boring compared to all that I hear about. The siege from the undead underground, and goblin raids are the latest interesting developments. Just today though, a woodworker was made into overseer. Perhaps he, too, can appreciate the work of the unmentioned? We don't use much wood here, and no one talks about the gems I make either, except maybe when we sell them.

Maybe I'll visit him at his office (room?) sometime soon? But maybe that'd be too forward...

I'll keep gem-cutting, if nothing else.