-1- [Ringfed] (1) And so it begins...

Fortress #1 -- Ringfed

The Journal of Matt872000 Mebeshtan - Carpenter

1st of Granite 181

We have come to a new land in order to make it tame and take all of its' resources. Some say we are too greedy but I say we will be rich and powerful.

I have no clue why I was chosen as the first of the judges but it seems that for this, the year 181, I must make all the decisions for the fort for better or for worse.

27th Granite 181

We have constructed our first workshops and my work begins in earnest. I will soon try to make my carpenter's workshop a bit more homey. This sand is getting everywhere though and is very frustrating.

We have cancelled construction of some areas of the dining room because of some damp stone. I personally hope that nobody forgets where that dampstone is or does a bit of digging in a drunken rage...

24th Felsite 181

A tribe of Thrips men have been migrating past for the last few days. I've never seen anything so ugly. I hope they won't give us much trouble. I sure do miss the many beautiful and stout women of the mountainhomes...

20th Hematite 181

We heard some screaming coming from near the river. One of our bravest dwarves went in to investigate and we found an enraged Louse Woman chewing on a sponge. We didn't know what to do. In the end we saw her lying on the ground with the sponge on her head. Later a Louse man decided to join in on the fun and was chewing on this giant sponge as well. It seems they are beginning to advance and have developed their own culture, of sorts, in these parts. Sponge chewing seems to be common among the Louse people...

3rd Malachite 181

I was collecting some flowers and berries one day when something stood in front of me that made me quiver in my boots. This giant Parakeet towered over me and all I could do was run. Those beady black eyes seemed sunken within the bright green colour of its' feathers. Perhaps one day I'll ride on the back of one of these fantastic beasts but for now they only stop me from collecting wild berries.

We also found a dead Louse-woman in the river today. It seems she was so emphatic in her sponge chewing that she fell into the river and drowned. Is it a form of catnip for these Louse people? This is something we must investigate. Perhaps the drug could be harvested for use in our military. We could make brave soldiers from our most craven of dwarves.

4th Malachite 181

Construction of our outdoor areas are well under way. We must protect ourselves from those sponge-drug mangled louse-people at all costs. I have been craving mead, recently and so have ordered the construction of some hives to start a honey industry. It may take some time but I can't wait for the taste of sweet mead on my lips.

4th Obsidian 181

My time as a judge is coming to a close. I decided to finish one of the projects that has been in the works for some time. We now have a drawbridge across the main river, here in Ringfed, that is linked to a lever in the dining hall.

26th Obsidian 181

One of my fellow dwarves has brought a new issue to my attention. Apparently he is finding it hard to eat in the dining hall because of the amount of dogs. It seems the population of dogs has gone unchecked for my entire reign. It is, however, too late for me to do anything about it. Hopefully my successor can deal with it swiftly...

As my year-long term has come to an end. I have called a meeting of the dwarves of Ringfed. We have decided to appoint ClogGear as the second judge and decision maker of all Ringfed. May the fortress grow ever wealthier and stronger under his supervision.

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