Just our luck, a druid showed up in the main hall of the Hold as we finished the inn. With the druid, we have an inordinate amount of power ahead of us. We told them all about the new creature we'd uncovered, and they entered the cavern. Several drums passed before they returned to us. While word of the in brought them to us, they're going to be living in the cavern with the beast. What remarkable talent. During the time the druid tamed the bear, we also gathered more resources.
+2♥ +10♦ Stores: 3♥ 24♦
Tik. Tik. Tik. Tik. Tak!
More resources were gathered by the end of the drum and added to the stockpiles. As our forces continue to expand, we will need more hospitals. That magic of Krytin's will make navigating our medical needs much easier!
-5♥ -10♦ Stores: 9♥ 14♦
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Greenstone Day 14, The Kingdom of New Stone
Stores: 9♥ 14♦
Garrison
5 Soldiers in the main hall (25 STR)
8 Soldiers in Level 1 Barracks (40 STR)
2 Gunners in Level 2 Barracks (6 STR)
1 Mage in Level 3 Library (4 STR)
1 Toad Beast (25 STR)
1 Basilisk (15 STR)
Cave Bear (70 STR)
Events of the Day
A sharp ringing, almost like a song of torment, started from nowhere. The sounds filled the Hold, and it took us a while to source it to the crystal cavern. As he came in, weapons at the ready, the crystals suddenly shattered and turned to dust. The ceiling began to collapse, too, and we were forced out of the cave. There's no way we could reclaim that cave and put it to any use. It's good that we made what riches we could from it while we still could.
+2♥ Stores: 11♥ 14♦
Tik. Tik. Tik. Tik. Tak!
We could see from within the bear's cave that the small pond there also poured out into space down below. We decided to investigate further and found an abandoned mine! It would seem that this part of it was cut off from the original tunnels, and the original miners didn't try to get back to what they left behind. We found plenty of trade goods with minimal effort.
+34♦ Stores: 11♥ 48♦
With so many joining us, it's about time we got a cafeteria up and running. And that means building a kitchen.
-8♥ Stores: 3♥ 48♦
We also decided it was due time to fill out the barracks. More fresh recruits joined the ranks of our soldiers.
-35♦ Stores: 3♥ 13♦
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Greenstone Day 15, The Kingdom of New Stone
Stores: 3♥ 13♦
Garrison
5 Soldiers in the main hall (25 STR)
15 Soldiers in Level 1 Barracks (75 STR)
2 Gunners in Level 2 Barracks (6 STR)
1 Mage in Level 3 Library (4 STR)
1 Toad Beast (25 STR)
1 Basilisk (15 STR)
Cave Bear (70 STR)
Events of the Day
We awoke from our rest with a start. The ground shook beneath us. It was subtle, but we dwarves are sensitive to the movement of the stone. Something, some force, has awoken below. I calmed myself and gathered my thoughts by taking a stroll through the forest. I've come to enjoy this area.
+2♥ Stores: 5♥ 13♦
Since we had a curious experience in that crypt, we decided to check deeper around it. We broke through the wall opposite where we entered and found the most peculiar chamber. A well. That's it. A well. A single beam of light from the surface has been reflected deep into this layer and shines down over it. We thought nothing of it until our mage came bustling down the halls after receiving news about it.
Tik. Tik. Tik. Tik. Tak!
"A well? Let me see. Let me through!" Krytin pushed past Myrin, who, with his soldiers, was crowding the entryway. "Could it - could it be?" Krytin asked the room, knowing that nobody could answer her questions. "This might just be a wishing well! I'll have to do some tests, of course," she adjusted her glasses before redirecting her attention to the soldiers, "Bring me my bag! And that book with a drithard on the front cover!" The soldiers, confused, gestured between themselves unaware of who she was addressing. "Any of you! Quick!" The group didn't hesitate at her orders, having learned that her temper was not only short but furious, and scattered in search of what she needed.
The rest of the cask went without a hitch. Not much else has been happening in the Hold, and with the crystal cavern exhausted, some of our workers feel like they're on some sort of work break.
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Greenstone Day 16, The Kingdom of New Stone
Stores: 5♥ 13♦
Garrison
5 Soldiers in the main hall (25 STR)
15 Soldiers in Level 1 Barracks (75 STR)
2 Gunners in Level 2 Barracks (6 STR)
1 Mage in Level 3 Library (4 STR)
1 Toad Beast (25 STR)
1 Basilisk (15 STR)
Cave Bear (70 STR)
Events of the Day
We have a good routine here with this forest. It's relaxing for us to enjoy it in the safety of our Hold. Unless disease hits these trees, we don't plan to remove them.
+2♥ Stores: 7♥ 13♦
We will continue to expand from the inn. The kitchen serves only a part of our hold, and we need to maximize the use of our Hold.
Tik. Tik. Tik. Tik. Tak!
We didn't even need to dig very far before we retreated and mobilized our forces. A hive of lesser demons clawed their way through into the inn, likely disturbed by our digging. Krytin had just finished her meal when the miners came running through the library. She was the first to see the hive of demons as they crawled along the walls. She burned as she strategically retreated. She was joined by our gunners before the soldiers could move into place. She really is a talented dwarf. I think Idrik has taken a liking to her and her ways.
We traded some of our resources for trade goods to hire more gunners. They did their part and deserve some more support in their troop.
-4♥ +2♦ Stores: 3♥ 15♦
We recruited three more gunners. By the next cask they should be ready to work.
-15♦ Stores: 3♥ 0♦
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Greenstone Day 17, The Kingdom of New Stone
Stores: 3♥ 0♦
Garrison
5 Soldiers in the main hall (25 STR)
15 Soldiers in Level 1 Barracks (75 STR)
5 Gunners in Level 2 Barracks (15 STR)
1 Mage in Level 3 Library (4 STR)
1 Toad Beast (25 STR)
1 Basilisk (15 STR)
Cave Bear (70 STR)
Events of the Day
There's something mystical about this forest. Each cask we continue to find fresh produce here.
+2♥ Stores: 5♥ 0♦
We decided to explore around the mine we found. There's a chance that more areas were caved in.
Tik. Tik. Tik. Tik. Tak!
Success! We found a rich vein of Trade Goods pretty quickly. I've tasked a few crews to extract as much as they can before the next cask.
Stores: 5♥ +11♦
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Greenstone Day 18, The Kingdom of New Stone
Stores: 5♥ 11♦
Garrison
5 Soldiers in the main hall (25 STR)
15 Soldiers in Level 1 Barracks (75 STR)
5 Gunners in Level 2 Barracks (15 STR)
1 Mage in Level 3 Library (4 STR)
1 Toad Beast (25 STR)
1 Basilisk (15 STR)
Cave Bear (70 STR)
Events of the Day
+2♥ Stores: 7♥ 0♦
The kitchen isn't as efficient as it can be. We're expanding through it to make more space.
Tik. Tik. Tik. Tik. Tak!
This mountain continues to give when we need it! Resources! A bounty of resources!
+13♥ Stores: 20♥ 11♦
The deeper we go, the more likely we'll need cannons and other equipment. I mapped out a forge and set the architects out to build it.
