Akamivom Migrur: Dwarves Upon the Ocean

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Spring, year 203

We spent the rest of winter and all of spring thus far attempting to divert the flood and reclaim our precious fortress. At least two lives have been lost, including one of our best miners, Ingiz Adagmeng. We have not been able to recover the body--or the iron pick Ingiz was carrying. 

There is no time to mourn.

An eleven caravan came and went. There was no time to barter.

We must dig. We must divert the water.

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Chapter 3 - Flood

The second year at Akamivom Migrur ended in disaster: A flood of the main hallways of the fortress!

The dwarves will spend quite some time yet recovering from this disaster. It will surely claim lives--but how many?

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Winter, year 202

Armok save us! I was so busy attempting to manage my duties as bookkeeper, manager, and broker that I forgot to keep careful watch on where my dear dwarves were digging. 

They've flooded the main hall! My people are in danger! 

The caravan is leaving but there is no time, no time to think about that. We must divert the flood before the entire fortress is ruined!

End of Chapter 2 - Foundations.

Up next: Chapter 3 - Flood.

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Autumn, year 202

A caravan! A caravan from home has arrived! We must get more picks, more axes, and most importantly more drink! Oh, to see the caravan!

I fear I am becoming overwhelmed by my work. I must hire an assistant. Perhaps one of these migrants has some intelligence.

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Autumn, year 202

You have to be kidding me.

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Summer, year 202

More migrants? Has our little outpost truly become so well known that dwarves would make the long journey here from the Mountainhomes in such great numbers? 

Some in this group have useful skills, but mainly they shall be put to work building our defenses. It is more important than ever that we be prepared to defend our growing fortress.

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Summer, year 202

The day has ended in tragedy. Lokum Litastosed is with us no longer. She flew into a rage, attacking every dwarf in sight, but the mastiffs sprang to the defense of the innocent dwarves, undoubtedly saving their lives. 

Lokum was overrun by the mastiffs before we could restrain her. The first death in our fortress. I thank Armok she claimed no other lives before losing her own. 

We will prepare a proper burial for her. She may have lost her sanity in the end, but she deserves a dignified coffin nonetheless. She will be missed.

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Summer, year 202

This is a disaster! Lokum, our most skilled butcher, has gone into a rage! We have no prison, and as yet I have not appointed a sheriff. Must I send our small military to kill her? It would be much preferable to calm her down, or lock her away until the rage has subsided. I cannot delay by writing further. I must act.

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Summer, year 202

We have been lucky thus far and faced only minor skirmishes with kobold thieves and roving coyotes, but as our fortress reputation grows I do not expect we shall remain unnoticed by more aggressive neighbors. The fort itself is protected only by a meager drawbridge, and our pastures are protected not at all. It would be only too easy for invaders to butcher our livestock and leave us without food.

I have put the new migrants to work building walls around our animal pens. These animals are our most precious resource. We must ensure their safety. 

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Spring, year 202

Rofa was quite pleasant to deal with. It is not often we interact with the elves. I offered goods of significantly higher worth than I asked for, and Rofa was pleased by my show of good will. I expect next spring we shall see the elves again, as they now know we are a generous community.

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Spring, year 202

An Elven caravan! Now this IS a welcome surprise! I've arranged to offer them our best jewels, cloth, food, and crafts to trade for their exotic goods. We've had yet another wave of migrants, a big one, and they brought only meager supplies. We must be careful in how many migrants we attract--we could end up succeeding ourselves to death.

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Journal of Monom “The Wise” Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Spring, year 202

We've survived a year. Thank Armok! Sixteen adults and one child. Perhaps we can make this work yet.

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Chapter 2 - Foundations

The dwarves of Akamivom Migrur have survived their first year beside the ocean. Not all has gone smoothly, but they are alive.

With 17 dwarves and an absurd number of animals, they prepare to face the coming year.

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Journal of Monom "The Wise" Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Winter, year 201

Winter brought much death--death to our enemies! Death to thieves! Death to coyotes that would steal our food!

Winter ends, and we face another year.

End of Chapter 1 - Arrival

Up Next: Chapter 2 - Foundations

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Journal of Monom "The Wise" Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Winter, year 201

Winter has come.

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Journal of Monom "The Wise" Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Autumn, year 201

A caravan from home!

We've just had some new migrants in. I hope this caravan holds some items of use for us.

It is a blessing to see the caravan, yet also a reminder that winter grows near.

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Journal of Monom "The Wise" Agitur, Expedition Leader of The Blanketed Lanterns - Autumn, year 201

The new migrants have not been entirely useless. Autumn has arrived and some of our animals have given birth. It is good to see that despite our losses we also have gains.