Love In Dwarf Fortress
Most creatures in Dwarf Fortress come with history. When Dwarf Fortress decides a bard visits your fort, it does not just generate a new bard. It selects one from the hundreds or thousands of characters it is tracking in the… (READ MORE)
Turn 6 – Monster In The Fortress
Spring and Summer of 1053, in which we learn of The Thing in the Hospital, and other adventures.
Reading a Dwarf Fortress Character Sheet
Characters in Dwarf Fortress are complex. Most of their current status can be gleaned from the character sheet page. That page is dense with information, and is bewildering at first. The sheet is divided into sections. Once you know where… (READ MORE)
Turn 4 – Foundations and Fungus
Spring and Summer 1052, in which the defenses take shape, and a new frontier is discovered.
Bone-Craft of Alegate
Argus, a member of the founding council of Alegate, enjoys carving bone. Many of the citizens of Alegate proudly wear Argus’ craftwork in the form of rings, bracelets, crowns and such. But some times Argus carves little figurines. As these… (READ MORE)
Engravings At The Drowned Langur
The subterranean tavern called The Drowned Langur was a fine example of dwarven mason-work. Its walls were polished natural stone, with engravings of dwarves, pines, diamonds, gems, ginkgo trees, leeks, persimmon trees, and pebbles. Among these engravings were elaborate scenes, as… (READ MORE)
Turn 3 – Summer, Autumn, and Winter 1051
The Queen had given the settlers of Alegate the name “The Brave Drinks” and bestowed upon them an official coat of arms: a spike of barley striking a menacing pose.
Ecroh the Goblin Bard
The goblin Ecroh had been caught in events greater than himself his whole life. When the tides of fate carried him into the dwarf-built tavern called The Drowned Lemur, he told the story. Many just shrugged and enjoyed what they… (READ MORE)