Tempest Forge

Melibil Akrulobok the Engraver (currently on mining duty) and Ustuth Nimakkubuk the Hunter had a baby boy: Fikod Ingizudist!

I was getting worried for a while that only one family would eventually take over the fortress, but now we have at least three families, soon to be competing for domination.

We’ve attracted the attention of the Mountainhome. They’ve sent a liason. I’m going to request some ridiculous item just to test their willingness to trade with us.

I’ve begun replacing the wooden walls of my outer fortress with granite walls. I don’t know if it truly makes a difference but it makes me feel better. At least the wood can be repurposed into beds and chests.

In other news Cerol Atisadil, the Woodcrafter has withdrawn from society.

Update: He’s created Uburrir Subetlilar, a cedar cup! It’s naturally of the highest quality. It’s decorated with cedar and menaces with spikes of bismuth.

We have just completed 64 smoothed bedrooms, with 32 extra rooms already excavated.

I’ve appointed Stukos Lecadber to Manager, he seems to be the only one with any sort of organizational skills among the 57 dwarves. Trying to manage all the workshops in addition to infrastructure planning is making my head spin.

A human caravan has arrived. We’ll probably trade all our stone crafts for more wood. These beds don’t grow on trees, you know.

I caught a glimpse of another Giant Eagle flying around out there. On one hand, I’m glad it wasn’t us who killed his or her mate, on the other hand, I don’t think the eagle cares who actually did it. I bet all of us dwarves look the same to them anyway.

Kulet Gusilem the Gem Setter has been possessed. She’s taken up residence in (surprise) the jeweler’s workshop.

It appears we have everything she needs to complete her work, as she’s begun construction on something mysterious. Can’t wait to see Tinhold’s first artifact.

Update: She’s finished. She created Kengtislam, a perfect green tourmaline! It is of the highest quality and is encrusted with green tourmaline.

Between you and me? What a let down.