Ch 1: The Citizens of SneaktunnelsMid-Spring 254in a meager quarters“Is it audacious and too ambitious, dear husband, to put our family in a position of nobility?”
My husband speciesunkn0wn shrugs and straps his steel spear onto his back, “I feel so good! I’m late for practice.”
Left alone to myself, I speak to my reflection on a piece of polished silver bar.
“Hi! I am Sanctumea.”
“Hi, I am Mea, how are you today?”
“I created The Council, and put myself first in line to take charge of Sneaktunnels’ affairs so that the peasants, I mean citizens can go on about pursuing their desires for master work, or a work of art, or raising family, or a skill. I will ensuring the
safety survival of The Council and Sneaktunnels.”
“Not bad,” I muttered to myself.
The disputes among the past rulers takes a toll on our thriving society and city. Sure, I eliminate the voting of the peasants of their overseer, and turn these matters for us nobility to decide on.
Yes, I made myself nobility of Sneaktunnels, so that I am taking my first reign over its citizens, right at this moment.
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in a modest officeStill, there is voting for the position of mayor. Speaking of mayor…
“How are you doing today, Mayor Northwind?”
Northwind smiles and returns a pleasant greeting, “I taught dodging. That was very satisfying!”
I smile in return, “Isn’t this ideal? You can be mayor and have such nice office like this, and will have time to pursue practicing martial skills.”
Northwind bows, “I will take my leave, I’m off to sword practice, Mea.”
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in the forge work area“How are you doing today, Captain Zast?”
Zast replies, “Just Zast, Mea. I was never one to follow advice.”
*awkward* “Okay, so how’s the metal works?”
“I wanted to make some armor but it is crowded here and not enough forge.”
“I see what you mean, and I do plan to expand the forge as my priority. Are you glad you agree to The Council? You can have your office as Captain of the Guard, and still pursue your martial skills.”
Zast nods as she finally starts working on one of the two magma forge currently in service.
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outside The Armored House libraryArcvasti II, “King of All Cats" is quite content helping in the farms and kitchen, and most specially training the caged captives.
“Hi Arcvasti II, how do you like being a squad member of The Sneak Hand?”
“I learned dodging. How incredibly interesting!”
“That sounds great. Do you thinks it’s ideal…”
“Sorry, on the run. Talk to you later Mea!”
*3 cats and 4 dogs chase after Arcvasti II*--
Who am I kidding? I am taking charge to save my own arse, and my remaining kid, and my husband speciesunkn0wn who is good at stabbing with his spear.
I spent time looking over each personnel and I meticulously assigned these peasants their proper labor.
*sigh* I will have to tell them what jobs they can and cannot do for the sake of efficiency!
The previous record keeper was busy training in the squad now, so I appointed peasants to handle the noble jobs: Unib Overgems is now “Bookkeeper Unib” and Stukos is now “Manager Stukos”.
I also filled the position chief medical dwarf; Uzol is now ”CMD Uzol”, and with be assisted by “Nurse Cerol”, a dabbling health care provider.
I met with the food union representatives. There is an overabundance of prepared food, but low count of booze.
The books shows:
534 raw mussels
174 eggs
836 plants
2571 prepared meals
0 cheese
368 seeds
198 drinksThere are just many food services professions. Hey, it’s working as far as meals go. I’m not here to ruin the food union gig. I am just pointing out that booze should be more abundant. I’ll make suggestions now, and we will see how we fare by winter’s end. I will assign each of you a professional title, so in case there is a mishap report, you can be easily identified.
I hope to remember to make use of 165 tallow for soap.
Military Supply:
35 weapons
347 ammo
0 backpack
7 quivers
I am disturbed by the lack of battle-axes and personnel who know how to use them.
Stones
78 gold nugget
233 silver nuggets
328 tetrahedrites
43 magnetite
29 Gabbro,
2 quartzite,
36 orthoclase,
6 rutile
I suppose that is healthy enough for now if they can be hauled closer to where they are needed.
Other
0 goblets
0 toys
Pathetic.
Professional - Food Resource
1. Asmel Entryspears is a legendary grower. “Grower Asmel” will be the main farmer to handle the farm plots.
2. Nil T., is an expert fisherdwarf, and talented grower. “Grower Nil” will be the sole fisherman as soon as the 500+ raw mussels are processed, so in the meantime, you will help in the farm plots.
3. Sibrek is an adequate fish cleaner, “Catfish H Sibrek”
4. Ingish T., is an novice fish cleaner, “Catfish H Ingish”
5. Unib Endwheel is a legendary stone craftter, “Stonepot Unib”
6. Deduk is an expert carpenter to make wood barrels, ”Carpenter Deduk”
7. Thob is an expert cook, ”Chef Thob”
8. Unib is a skilled cook, ”Sous Chef Unib”
9. Oddom is an adequate brewer, “Brewer Oddom”
10. Uzol is an adequate surgeon and wound dresser will be out chief medical dwarf, ”CMD Uzol”
11. Cerol is a dabbling doctor is now “Nurse Cerol”
12. Ilral L. is an adequate clothier, ”Cloth Ilral”
13. Rovod A is a novice butcher, ”Leather Rovod”
Professional - Engraver
14. Atir is a proficient engraver, ”Engraver Atir”
Professional - Mechanics and Wood Cutters
15. Minkot is a dabbling mechanic, and competent woodcutter, ”Mech Minkot”
16. Kosoth L. is a dabbling mechanic, ”Mech Kosoth”
17. Adil M. is a competent mechanic, ”Mech Adil”
18. Erush is an adequate mechanic, ”Mech Erush”
Professional - Mason
19. Nish Copperbelts is a dablinh mason, ”Mason Nish C”
20. Nish Metalsack is a dablinh mason, ”Mason Nish M”
Professional - Forge
21. Asob is a novice furnace operator, ”Forge Asob”
22. Zuglar is a adequate metalsmith, ”Forge Zuglar”
Professional - Noble
23. Unib Overgems is now ”Bookkeeper Unib”
24. Stukos is now ”Manager Stukos”
Professional - Miner
25. Kumil B is in a strange mood, ”Miner Kumil”
26. Id is no ”Miner Id”
Peasant - Hauler - Reserves
1. Rovod is an adequate bone crafter.
2. Litast is a peasant.
3. Kol S. is a competent grower.
4.Mistem o is a peasant.
5. Iton is an adequate soaper.
6. Catten C. is a peasant.
7. Momuz is a peasant.
The Council
1. `Northwind’ is an adequate sworddwarf, “Mayor Northwind”
2. `Speciesunkn0wn’ is a grand master speardwarf, ”Spear SpeciesUnk”
3. `Zast’ favors metalsmithing, ”Capt of the Guard”
4. `Arcvasti II’ is a bone carver and animal trainer, “King of All Cats”
5. `Sanctumea’ favors metalsmithing, “Blacksmith Mea”
6. `Snow’ is a legendary miner, ”Miner Snow”
Military - Sword
1. `Reynblade' Beachguild, "Capt. Reynblade" skilled sworddwarf
Reynblade is 53 years old, is almost never sick, very agile, and slow to tire. She dreams of raising a family someday and this dream was realized.
2. Asmel Insightmined, proficient sworddwarf
3. Ilral, dabbling sworddwarf
4. Iton L., competent sworddwarf
Military - Hammer
1. Sarvesh G., competent hammerdwarf
2. `Pikachu17', "Zealot of Stettad", skilled hammerdwarf
Stettad Kithalotil Kovest Letmos "Stettad Azurejade the Pearl of Cobalt" is a deity of The Book of Packing. Stettad most often takes the form of a female dwarf and is associated with jewels and wealth.
Pikachu17 is 133 years old, is indetagigable and strong. She dreams of creating a great work of art, likes horn silver and electrum.
3. Rakust R., dabbling hammerdwarf
Military - Spear
1. Ducim B., skilled speardwarf
2. Tosid, adequate speardwarf
3. Cilob, novice speardwarf
Military - Crossbow (Xbow)
1. Tulon D., novice marksdwarf
2. Limul L., adequate marksdwarf
3. Mestthos B., competent marksdwarf
4. Iden L., novice marksdwarf
5. Sibrek, novice marksdwarf
Military - Mace
1. Feb W., competent macedwarf
2. Mafol, adequate macedwarf
3. Ducim S., proficient macedwarf
Military - Axe
1. Thikut, adequate fighter
2. Rimtar, novice fighter
3. Rith, competent fighter
I will have to re-visit the military reorganization later. First and foremost, I need to find out the availability of iron or steel and my work area.
One magma smelter that has 200+ iron bars, 40+ silver bars. No flux available in seems, so iron will have to do. A supply of copper from tetrahedrite will also be in abundance.
There are pits in the forge area in anticipation of magma pouring by minecart, but there is only 1 empty iron minecart and 1 iron minecart submerges in the pit of magma down in z-18.
These magma forges are on z+101, that is about 120 z-levels worth of travel. I figure z+39 will be an acceptable “rest stop” for the magma minecart haul. I discuss my plans with “Miner Snow”, whom I am friend terms with. She seems to be content in following my plans for a “rest stop” halfway between the magma sea and this forge area.
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I proceed to travel deep down Sneaktunnels and examine the magma source, and find out if there is room for
magma filling and draining facility.
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