From the journal of Arcvasti III, Reluctant Overseer10th Moonstone:
The outpost is ready. I'll be heading out on what will most likely be my last mission. I'm leaving Zanzetkuken III and the military in charge. Hopefully they won't get everyone killed attacking the spider or the unicorns.
From the records of Boarpainted, Winter 1057Month of Moonstone:
Beds produced: 5
Doors produced: 2
Horses butchered: 2
Notable events: N/A
From the Journal of Arcvasti III, Reluctant Overseer, somewhat waterlogged from its trip down the river to the New Fortress23rd Moonstone: My tunnel's hit the river. I'm building a bridge across. I brought most of the old maps and I SHOULD be able to do the entire operation with minimal risk. The spider's all the way across the river from me. But part of me knows I'm not coming back from this.
26th Moonstone: Successfully made the bridge and have started digging the stretch down to the chasm.
28th Moonstone: I've decided to send these journals downstream. Hopefully they'll wash up near the New Fortress without out being too [illegible blotch] by the water.
From the records of Boarpainted, Winter 1057Month of Opal:
Beds produced: 7
Doors produced: 10
Horses butchered: 3
Bedrooms excavated: 10
Notable events: N/A
From the Journal of Arcvasti III, Reluctant Overseer, somewhat waterlogged from its trip down the river to the New Fortress11th Opal:
I'm nearing the chasm, according to my maps. I found a rather beautiful opal mixed in with some rock crystals while digging the tunnel.
14th Opal:
I've rarely dug so long or so hard before. Its exhausting. As much as I want this over with, I'll need my rest. Hopefully nothing kills me while I sleep.
24th Opal:
Nothing killed me while I slept. Although the tepid well water that constituted my morning beverage made me wish otherwise...
26th Opal:
After some tasteless mule meat, I once again feel fortified enough to start digging again. I'll have to be very careful not to break into the Old Fortress by accident while I dig a side tunnel to the magma flow control room.
From the Journal of Arcvasti III, Repentant Hammerer, somewhat waterlogged from its trip down the river to the New Fortress10th Obsidian: Its done. The tunnel to the control room has been dug. Now all that remains to do is to destroy the chasm magmaduct and pull the floodgate release lever. Then I can be at peace. Free from the guilt, the whispers of the dozens whose life my hammer claimed.
12th Obsidian: Today is the day. If you do not receive another diary in another four days, assume I am dead. If you do not hear the sound of the magma flow in that same time, assume that I have failed.
Enclosed are the plans for the Fortress, both Old and New. If I have failed, then it is because of my own weakness, my aversion to violence. Whoever is Overseer next, ensure that the chasm floods with fiery purification, if I can not.
From the records of Boarpainted, Winter 1057Month of Obsidian:
Beds produced: 10
Doors produced: 13
Horses butchered: 1
Bedrooms excavated: 10
Notable events:
-Contact with Arcvasti III lost, presumed dead. Magma flow not started, indicating failure.
-Extremely low food reserves. Slaughter of breeding females may be necessary.
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New Overseer probably needed.