Militia Commander Fron with Recruit Kaz, getting ready to get caught in the rain slime.
Welcome to New Blazecook! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a reboot of a human-based fort, now being rebooted with dwarves. It went swimmingly until the game ended up with a persistent crash. Blazecook WAS meant to challenge by building everything above ground, but this time we're going to carve everything from the surface down.
I'm going to be posting yearly updates. My goal is for this to be a multi-generational city, and it should therefore span a few hundred years if possible. Since this is a generational fort, and part of the fun is to trace bloodlines through the ages, I've added the [orientation] tag as per the instructions on the wiki (
http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/DF2014:Marriage) to avoid any sudden halts to any favorite genealogies. I play it after work for about an hour. It should be fun to see records of a town from the time of its inception in the year 02.
*There will be no dormitories in Blazecook. Individual homes only.
*Traps will not be used in defense of the city. They may be used in sensitive areas, such as tombs or vaults.
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Aboveground carved from the living stone farming and building only.
*We have
FOUR BIOMES. One than rains poisonous slime, one that reanimates the dead, one that spawns rhinoceroses and one that is good-aligned and has yet to cause anything horrid.
- Population: 79
- Working Adults: 75
- Children: 4
Notable Villagers: "Fron" Renownedguild - Expedition Leader + Militia Commander
Ilral Narrowdoors - Chief Medical Dwarf
Stakud Bellsdrills - Broker
Itab Trussedring - Book-keeper
ArtifactsSearchedtest, the Wandering Pearls is worth 2400☼. It is a Rhyolite Floodgate, and is encrusted with Rectangular Rhyolite Cabochons.
Dorfs!! - Let me know if you want to be a dwarf! Starting 7 still open!Varnish - "Varnish" Ceilingknight - Leading Weaponsmith/Armorsmith of BLAZECOOK
Lordbrassroast - "Fron" Renownedguild - Expedition Leader and Militia Commander
Kazturkey - "Kazturkey" Showerpage, volunteer military dwarf.
Iamblichos - "Iamblachos" Manyoil, leading engraver of BLAZECOOK.
Daparrot - To be dorfed - Animal Trainer, Male
AernJardos Wouldsandal - Cook, Female.
Red Arrow: Wagon location. Blue Arrow: Our water source, the mouth of a river. - Population: 55
- Working Adults: 53
- Children: 2
EVENTS
In the year 02, BLAZECOOK was founded.
In the year 02, Hematite and Native Gold were discovered in BLAZECOOK. Praise the miners!
In the year 02, it began raining Stinking Slime in BLAZECOOK. The population had already moved south, and was unaffected. They were forced to walk through the slime, but did not seem bothered.
In the year 02, 2 migrants arrived at BLAZECOOK, drawn by the grand plans for the fortress.
In the year 02, land clearance for the fortress center was completed. Fortress excavation has begun.
!!! In the year 02, the mountainside was confirmed to have corpse-reanimating properties !!! In light of these events, Fron Renownedguild began practicing military skills in earnest.
In the year 02, 7 migrants arrive at Blazecooks, drawn by the promise of a better future.
In the year 02, Fron Renownedguild assumed the mantle of First Militia Commander of Blazecook.
In the year 02, the first caravan arrived from the Mountain-Homes. Major exports were stone crafts. Major imports included food, medical supplies, barrels, and leather.
In the year 02, land clearance and city center plans had to be modified to avoid the reanimation zones. Work continued late into Autumn. Dwarves continued to live and work outside, with temporary pavilions provided for shelter.
In the year 02, wild pineapples, rice, and yams were discovered, adding variety to the food and booze. Praise the herbalists!
In the year 02, 11 migrants arrived at BLAZECOOK, spurned on by reports by the caravan that no one had yet died horrifically.
In the year 02, Mebzuth Kubukbetan joined the BLAZECOOK militia. A proficient speardwarf and adept at multiple defensive skills.
!!! In the year 02, Kadol Dodokthak, Miner, claimed a Masonry Workshop !!!
In the year 02, the earth was broken to carve an area to serve as the center-point of BLAZECOOK, including space for a central meeting area and Trade Depot.
!!! In the year 02, Kadol Dodokthak, Miner, created Absomokil Amkovest, a rhyolite floodgate from a single rhyolite boulder. It is encrusted with rectangular rhyolite cabochons !!!
In the year 02, Itab Trussedring took the position of fortress book-keeper.
In the year 02, Besmar Showerpage volunteered for the BLAZECOOK militia, making him the 3rd member to date.
!!! In the year 02, Fath Zasshar, Carpenter, claimed a Carpenter's Workshop !!!
In the year 02, carving began of the planned food production center for all of BLAZECOOK.
!!! In the year 02, Fath Zasshar created Kast Nilim, a pomegranate wood chair. It is studded with iron, decorated with pomegranate wood and encircled with bands of pomegranate wood. On the image is a picture of itself in pomegranate wood, and an image of a flax plant in honey yellow beryl. !!!
In the year 02, the first engravings were made in the town-center pillars under the burgeoning farm tower.
- Population: 57
- Working Adults: 55
- Children: 2
EVENTS
In the year 03, 8 migrants arrived at BLAZECOOK to help build a better tomorrow.
In the year 03, BLAZECOOK was attacked by a roaming band of 3 CHINCHILLA CORPSES. Mebzuth Lancecalm distinguished herself by slaying all 3 of them. Mebzuth Lancecalm sustained light head injuries.
In the year 03, the first child was born in BLAZECOOK. Fikod Tunneledrelics is a dwarven baby girl.
In the year 03, a herd of sheep were brought to BLAZECOOK and bought for a number of rock crafts. They will provide wool and milk for generations.
In the year 03, 9 migrants arrived to BLAZECOOK. The population swells.
!!! Urvad Laborblow, Glassmaker is running around babbling !!! His mood went completely unnoticed.
!!! A battle!!! 12 undead were slain, multiple injuries sustained to citizens. no fatalities.
!!! Kol Kolbasen, Glassmaker has gone berserk !!! His mood went ignored due to the undead conflict. He was struck down by Bomrek Drinkboulder, miner.
In the year 03, multiple skirmishes occurred between the dead and the residents of BLAZECOOK. THE LASHES OF FIRE, a squad led by Fron Renownedguild, dispatches them with Minor injuries.
In the year 03, Kazturkey Showerpage made his first kill, and received his first injury in battle against the undead.
In the year 03, construction of the farming tower was completed. Boasting 10 3x10 above-ground farms, 2 6x10 underground farms, a 22x22 pasture area, and a 3z 22x22 food storage area with room for kitchens, butcheries, fisheries, and tanneries, it will support a population of any size.
- Population: 79
- Working Adults: 75
- Children: 4
EVENTS
In the year 04, construction began on the Tavern, Dining Hall, and Brewery.
In the year 04, Mosus Shotlance entered a Fey Mood!!! He has claimed a Clothier's Shop.
In the year 04, a massive caravan of migrants arrived at BLAZECOOK, 22 in total. Rumors of the incredible 4-in-5 survival rate in injured dwarves motivated two more doctors to practice in BLAZECOOK.
In the year 04, Sazir Manyoil took the pen name "Iamblichos". His engravings will tell the tales of the ages.
In the year 04, the Great Tavern/Dining Hall/Brewery was completely botched, leading to widespread disappointment and laughter at the Overseer. The building is now planned as a warehouse. Problems included poor floor plan, lack of easy foot access, and complete collapse of the upper levels.