Relicgrooves - 75 Early Autumn by Tharis

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Progress is being made.

Since I'm doing this in story mode, I find that frequent updates are needed as funny things happen.

Point of Interest: 1 Meet Thikut Chamberinked

I'm a manufacturer of fancy metal things, especially jewelry and craft items. I've amassed quite a reputation for myself as a metalworker, and when I heard that there was a new fortress opening up, I thought to myself that this would be a superb setting for me to settle down, make a few friends, that sort of thing.
So I showed up, and immediately I hear a terrorized screams. "Help me! Help me! The battle rages!"
I'm not very strong. OK, that's an understatement. But you know? I couldn't just leave him there. So I ran, and saw this relatively scrawny dwarfman being attacked by a honey badger! I ran up, and the badger turned on me instead! The ungrateful wretch fled, and left me dodging the fell beast! I ran back to the fort, the monster gave chase, and I thought I was finished when this dog, the great big fat she-dog ran up with its white face and started scratching at the badger mercilessly. The badger tried to resist, but the dog pawed it so hard in the gut that it threw up right there!
And while it was doing so, the dog moved to scratching it on the head. It like it was trying to burrow into the beast's skull! - Tharis

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Since I'm doing this in story mode, I find that frequent updates are needed as funny things happen. </map-description>
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    <poi-description>I'm a manufacturer of fancy metal things, especially jewelry and craft items. I've amassed quite a reputation for myself as a metalworker, and when I heard that there was a new fortress opening up, I thought to myself that this would be a superb setting for me to settle down, make a few friends, that sort of thing.
So I showed up, and immediately I hear a terrorized screams. "Help me! Help me! The battle rages!" 
I'm not very strong. OK, that's an understatement. But you know? I couldn't just leave him there. So I ran, and saw this relatively scrawny dwarfman being attacked by a honey badger! I ran up, and the badger turned on me instead! The ungrateful wretch fled, and left me dodging the fell beast! I ran back to the fort, the monster gave chase, and I thought I was finished when this dog, the great big fat she-dog ran up with its white face and started scratching at the badger mercilessly. The badger tried to resist, but the dog pawed it so hard in the gut that it threw up right there!
And while it was doing so, the dog moved to scratching it on the head. It like it was trying to burrow into the beast's skull!</poi-description>
    <poi-author>Tharis</poi-author>
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Submitted by: ajr_ - 2014-08-15 to 75 Early Summer

Looking good! What plans do you have for this one?

Submitted by: Tharis - 2014-08-15 to 75 Early Summer

I'm thinking of a big dome. And some towers. And some first person narratives.

Submitted by: ajr_ - 2014-08-15 to 75 Early Summer

I fooled you! I fooled you! I got pig iron, I got all pig iron!

Submitted by: Tharis - 2014-08-15 to 75 Early Summer

Huh?

Oh, you mean "pig iron" instead of "iron." Ha ha.

[Message edited on 2014/08/16 at 04:50 by Tharis]

Submitted by: ajr_ - 2014-08-16 to 76 Late Spring

Now I like the architecture!

Submitted by: Tharis - 2014-08-16 to 76 Late Spring

Just wait til I get around to figuring out the royal quarters...

Submitted by: Salmeuk - 2015-12-28 to 77 Early Spring

oh, nice bedrooms.

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Points of Interest

Δ 173. 3 Archery Tower
Next thing you know, I was approached by this muscular miner, who promptly asked me, "What are you good at?"
"Um, I make metal crafts."
"Oh, you work with metal! Great! You can be our smith?"
"But I'm not very strong..."
"Oh, don't worry. You'll grow into it." His slap on the back nearly knocked me over. "You can work the smelters to work on your upper body strength." He looked at my upper body with what might have been appreciation. I was intrigued.
"So, where are these smelters?" I smiled.
"Ummm...we're working on that. Meantime, can you handle stone?"
"Sure! I'd love to!"
"Great, go follow Athel over there. We're building a tower."
So I went and started putting blocks on blocks. I was embarrassed to see Athel was already better than I, even though he kept saying that he'd barely started this himself. Meanwhile, a kobold was sighted about 20 cubits away. Thankfully, it fled empty handed.
So many changes! Fortunately, even a dorm bed out in the open cave is better than what I've been sleeping on. And what a gorgeous Trade Depot! And the way the dull red of hematite streaks across the cave! I think I could be happy here... - Tharis
Δ 173. 6 Chink chink chink...
"I'm so not qualified for this," thought Tun. "Well, I guess sometimes leadership requires that you stretch yourself..."
"Chink, chink, chink" went the chisel. - Tharis
Δ 173. 8 Wagon
There it sits, made of wood that had never before seen the light of day. Have you ever seen such a lonely sight? - Tharis
¶ 172. 1 Meet Thikut Chamberinked
I'm a manufacturer of fancy metal things, especially jewelry and craft items. I've amassed quite a reputation for myself as a metalworker, and when I heard that there was a new fortress opening up, I thought to myself that this would be a superb setting for me to settle down, make a few friends, that sort of thing.
So I showed up, and immediately I hear a terrorized screams. "Help me! Help me! The battle rages!"
I'm not very strong. OK, that's an understatement. But you know? I couldn't just leave him there. So I ran, and saw this relatively scrawny dwarfman being attacked by a honey badger! I ran up, and the badger turned on me instead! The ungrateful wretch fled, and left me dodging the fell beast! I ran back to the fort, the monster gave chase, and I thought I was finished when this dog, the great big fat she-dog ran up with its white face and started scratching at the badger mercilessly. The badger tried to resist, but the dog pawed it so hard in the gut that it threw up right there!
And while it was doing so, the dog moved to scratching it on the head. It like it was trying to burrow into the beast's skull! - Tharis
Δ 172. 2 Honey Badger Blood
Apparently the dog succeeded, and the badger bled out right here. Now every one who comes in or out has to step through a puddle of honey badger goo. Ew.

Edzul, who I had met on the way here, came along swiftly and carried the corpse to the butcher shop, where it's been converted to flesh and meat.

That's one way to make an entrance. - Tharis
Δ 172. 4 Keet
It followed us here. I'm not even sure why, but Tun decided that it needed a place indoors. He seems to worry about it getting trampled by one of the livestock we brought with us, also muttered something about eggs. - Tharis
Δ 172. 5 Meet Reg Giftbronze
I was looking for someone else to commiserate with over the lack of smithies here, and I found Reg, milling around in the dining area. He seemed bored, and wanting something to do.
"Like the new place?"
"Yeah, it's ok."
"What do you do?"
"Blow glass."
"Beg your pardon?"
"I blow glass. You know, I make things out of glass."
"Ooooh, ok. I see now."
Just then, Geshud showed up.
"Excuse me sir, but are you crafty?"
We both looked at him strangely. "What?"
"I mean, do you make, you know, crafts. Stuff from stuff."
"I guess so..." Just then I had to run move some blocks for the tower. I heard Geshud say something about "bone bolts" as I went away. Better him than me. Bones are such flimsy, delicate things. I'd much rather get my hands on some iron bars, myself. Sigh... - Tharis
Δ 172. 7 Silly Statue
So, I was minding my own business, when I heard a loud giggling coming from the masonry shop. I went to look, thinking I might get a chance to practice my new craft, and there was Reg, the big dorf, trying very hard to suppress his laughter.
"Hee hee, ho ho! Wait til Tun gets a load of this one!"
There, under his hands, was sizable statue of a dwarf, I presume Tun. I think he's the leader, he's been busy digging lately. Anyway, there was a statue of him, surrounded by worms.
It was rather grotesque. Still, I couldn't help but admire the well-crafted...statue. Yes. The statue. It was very impressively made. - Tharis

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Fortress Name: Relicgrooves
Map Year: 75 Early Autumn
Author: Tharis
Submitted by: Tharis
Date Added: 15/08/2014