Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:44 No. 11007 ID: 1ae9c7
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A zombie wolverine appears on the outskirts of the fortress territory. I decide to test out our newfound military and send them out into battle. Though they are barely trained and barely equipped, i have no doubt that our 20 strong warriors can defeat this foe.

The fight goes well, with one of our axedwarves cutting off the evil creature's head! I grow more confident in our abilities to fight off the undead hordes.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:46 No. 11008 ID: 1ae9c7
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5 Zombie Chinchillas appear next to the fort entrance. Unfortunately the military is far from the territory! I call them back before anything bad happens. They obliterate them with their silver cudgels.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:46 No. 11009 ID: 1ae9c7
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I noted dwarves constantly going outside to collect water, or drink. I soon checked my stocks and noticed that we had ran out of drink! The 200+ Dwarvern Wine that was present before had disappeared much quicker than I had anticipated. I restarted production immediately to solve the problem.

The L Llama above was also inside and starving. Note that when migrants come, make sure to put grazing animals outside. We wouldn't want them to die inside the fort and cause a crisis now would we?

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:49 No. 11010 ID: 1ae9c7
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Another construction! Sadly I was very busy with military matters to focus on much within the fort. They created an artifact hatch cover, which I then placed within the farm plot. Our dwarves will surely be happy to see such a hatch every day as they work mindlessly growing plump helmets.

Dwarven wagons appeared alongside a liason. Note the requests here.

The wagons left right after I spoke with the liason!!! We didn't get to trade at all.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:50 No. 11011 ID: 1ae9c7
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A huge TITAN appeared!

I prepared my miltary for this unusual beast. They prepared their 3 dimensional gear.. I am confident this survey corps will succeed. They dispatch this creature with ease. My military successes know no bounds.

I noted that this beast did not reanimate. Perhaps our fort is safe from the reanimation problems.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:53 No. 11012 ID: 1ae9c7
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I dug down into the caverns! Exploration yay! I sent my military down to take a look, but it seems rather peaceful. It's quiet... too quiet.

I started my exploration immediately. There I encountered an Ant Queen Spearwoman who stood their ground and didn't bother anyone, and a troglodyte Skeleton. The Trog Skeleton's head was severed, and remained 'alive' in undeath.

Meanwhile above ground this happened: An ELK BIRD FEATHER reanimated in the garbage disposal. I made sure we would stop using this for anything, before something of strength reanimates. It seems our fort is not safe. I am considering relocating.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:54 No. 11013 ID: 1ae9c7
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Had a little scuffle when an Elk Bird got itself killed on the very first trap I made. The bird reanimated twice before being put down. It managed to disable two dwarves, who were brought upstairs for Driblis to look at. Unfortunately, Driblis was on a break. The poor dwarves couldn't collect any water as winter had come.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:55 No. 11014 ID: 1ae9c7
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A horde of Dark Gnome zombies approached my fort. I readied my military appropriately. They charged valiantly and repelled the horde, 9 in total, with few injuries. They added to the growing pile of dwarves waiting for medical attention, with no water or assistance. (Get to work Driblis!)

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:58 No. 11015 ID: 1ae9c7
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More Elk Birds fell into the trap (the other trap I planned to make remains unconstructed), passing through the doors I had set up to prevent them. My military repelled their reanimated corpses as they rose. More dwarves got hurt in the conflict and had to be allocated to the medical bay.

I soon noted a message from Driblis, he was horrified at something. A dwarf had rose from the dead somewhere upstairs and was causing havoc. I barely understand what happened. All I know is that my military seemed to stabilize the situation with a mass of silver cudgels before it got out of hand. A dwarf or two is dead, but I'm not sure who they are as their corpses are mangled and nobody has been reported missing.

One member is missing from the first cudgelsquad. I have stationed them around the medical bay until winter has ended. Hopefully we can get water soon and prevent further casualties.

Another dwarf, and the remannts of their limbs, rose from the dead and hurt more of my dwarves. I was able to put it down before it did too much damage however.

A troglodyte skeleton got through my doors and murdered a dwarf in the barracks. I thought I had locked these doors but it seems that was not the case. I have dispatched my military once more to take care of this. There seems to be one outbreak after another. At least three, maybe four dwarves have been killed now by this corpse, including a baby.

Driblis is suddenly possessed. It seems he has had enough of this crisis and has locked himself away. I will need to assign another dwarf as the doctor in the meantime. he has taken over a Mason Workshop.

Now that winter is ending, hordes of dwarves flood out the fort doors to grab as much water as they can. I check for undead, but am glad to find nothing more on the upper floors.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)01:59 No. 11016 ID: 1ae9c7
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This is the state of the bottom floor. The barracks is a mess of body parts and blood but otherwise seems safe. The outside doors are now locked. A troglodyte corpse claws at them, trying to get through.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)02:00 No. 11017 ID: 1ae9c7
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A few floors above: This is the 2nd bedroom and intended dining room I created. Due to the chaos that ensued, I was unable to continue my project. The dining room is empty, but the bedrooms can be used.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)02:02 No. 11019 ID: 1ae9c7
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One floor above is the initial bedroom complex, and Driblis' offices. These were completely untouched during the chaos, and nothing of note happened here. As a result, Driblis remained quite safe during the events that unfolded.

Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)02:05 No. 11020 ID: 1ae9c7
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This is the Forge, Workshop and Burial floor. I believe the burial grounds are currently a place of great danger and all troops should be stationed there immediately to prevent further damage. The more troops, the less damage we are likely to take. I highly recommend preventing further burials until a safer burial ground has been created.

Cudgelknights Year Two: Colour End Colour 2015/11/14(Sat)02:09 No. 11021 ID: 1ae9c7
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This is the top floor of the fort. The central hallway is full of injured dwarves who have been injured in previous battles. Now that they have water, we should be able to stabilize them. I trust the next ruler knows what to do if they don't make it.

I had not mentioned in previous updates, but walls had been erected to make the fort more defensible. I left the stockpiles alone throughout my time managing the fort, except the refuse pile which no longer functions.

I would recommend expanding our fort south, into an area less cursed, where we may bury our dead and let them rest in peace.

oi im interested, how do i sign in

>>11022
Well, I think the current rotation is basically
1. Rand
2. ClockworkSeal
3. newfig (If you'd like)
4. Driblis
5. Colour

So theoretically it'd be your turn in about two weeks.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:22 No. 11024 ID: 85ce69
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Gonna be very brief here, pretty tired.
My year started with dealing with trash that Colour left behind, which was done with no casualties.

I immediately setup new burrows for the fort, "inside". Which came useful, since fog came about. Made contact with nobody, thankfully enough.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:24 No. 11026 ID: 85ce69
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Colour died for some reason, wounds, probably. Buried hastily to avoid reanimation.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:25 No. 11027 ID: 85ce69
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Since I didn't notice a dump/pit, I made my own. Should be used to dispose corpses quickly, since reanimation is a serious threat to the fortress ( as shown later ).

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:27 No. 11028 ID: 85ce69
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New entrance in progress. The original was bit unsafe ( enough for zombies, since they cannot go through forbidden doors ), but would have been woefully weak against building destroyers, etc. The depot will be moved inside, to protect the traders from occasional undead ( or to trap them in )

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:28 No. 11029 ID: 85ce69
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However, getting water is bit troublesome if everyone is told to stay inside. Dug a well into the caverns, should be safe enough.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:28 No. 11030 ID: 85ce69
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Well shit, an uninvited guest.
Thankfully, just sealing off the caverns did the trick, since I don't think the fortress is in good enough state to fight it yet.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:29 No. 11031 ID: 85ce69
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Thankfully enough, it seems more content chasing down elk birds than us.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:30 No. 11032 ID: 85ce69
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A fey mood occurred. A spear was made.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:32 No. 11033 ID: 85ce69
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The new entrance was finished along with the depot, just in time for the first traders.

As you can probably see, the bridge is linked to a lever. Takes some time to work, so in case of danger, just pull it

Imported ton of food and weapons.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:33 No. 11034 ID: 85ce69
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Since the new entrance is safer, the old entrance was closed off, and made a pasture.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:33 No. 11035 ID: 85ce69
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UH OH UNFOLDING

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:36 No. 11036 ID: 85ce69
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A new addition to the fort; panic room.
In case everything goes to the shitter ( inevitably will ), all civilians should be evacuated to this particular panic-burrow ( see burrows ). The area contains some food, beds, lever to bridge and lever to a cave-in trap ( blocked off by a wall for now. For safety. )
There is stockpile for picks as well, so in when UH OH strikes, dwarves do lot around the fort.
...They are not placing any picks in the stockpile, so please, work on that.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:37 No. 11037 ID: 85ce69
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The forgotten beast seems to be pretty feisty, and the fights are taking toll on it. It will probably die, eventually, which is good thing.

Or REALLY BAD ONE.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:39 No. 11038 ID: 85ce69
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New barracks, more closer to the surface ( where main threats will be from, most likely. )
Also has an archery range.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:39 No. 11039 ID: 85ce69
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We got a baron.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:40 No. 11040 ID: 85ce69
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As the caravan was leaving, they happened to stroll through an accursed mist.
At least we now know what it does.

Husks are very serious business.

Thankfully they eventually wandered off the map.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:42 No. 11041 ID: 85ce69
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An execution-shaft. Although, the remains will probably re-animate, so that should be thought about when dropping down prisoners.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:43 No. 11042 ID: 85ce69
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A possession occurred, we could not manage to fulfill his needs.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:44 No. 11043 ID: 85ce69
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The Forgotten Beast died.

And it returned.

We should stay away from the caverns.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:46 No. 11044 ID: 85ce69
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A zombie mule appeared and killed two dwarves.
As it turns out, animals that die in cages are subject to re-animation.
Pretty obvious.

What wasn't obvious was that they become uncaged when that happens.
So do not just forget animals in stockpiles.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:46 No. 11045 ID: 85ce69
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Are you serious?

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:46 No. 11046 ID: 85ce69
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Are you fucking serious?

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:48 No. 11047 ID: 85ce69
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So, products of butchering can animate, as well.
And in this case, the resulting undead can be totally unkillable.
I would have tried to figure out to deal with it, but spring arrived, and along with that, end of my turn.

I highly recommend against butchering animals. In fact, it is probably safer just to pit them in magma.

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:50 No. 11048 ID: 85ce69
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So, that was my year.
Whatever happens next... is up to ClockworkSeal.

http://puu.sh/lnaIy/32082994c5.zip

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:52 No. 11049 ID: 85ce69
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JESUS

rand 2015/11/15(Sun)18:52 No. 11050 ID: 85ce69
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>>11049
CHRIST

I think it might've been better if you fellas hadn't embarked in a completely evil area where flaps of skin and hair reanimate, ahaha. But hey, that's half the Fun, isn't it?

>>11051
Hey, Colour requested it. I'm not sure Seal can pull it off, but we'll see.

So uh, looks like Seal might not be doing his turn. Newfig, you around?

Ha. Guess not. Well, fun while it lasted anyway.

Is this still going on or could we start a new one?

Looks like the last post is just under a year old, so its probably dead. Probably best to start a fresh thread and see if anyone's interested.

I would be if enough people get in on it.

I'm all good with doing another one.

>>11292
Sign up down at >>11254