Gloomytamed

Pop. 185, Late Summer of 361 (Year 110)

Six year old Sakzul was possessed by an unknown force!  The youngest member of the prominent Channeltree family, he created quite a work of art.

The Golden Jewel

Pop. 185, Mid-Spring of 361 (Year 110)

The father of Ibmat and Mistrum has been captured! While not as large as mighty Istrath, Luto is the largest dragon currently living in Relicshield.

Went It Alone

Pop. 185, Early Spring of 361 (Year 110)

Kadol Pagemountains-Rimrams passed away peacefully in her sleep, found by the marksdwarf Logem Graniteright. Kadol came to the capital 4 years ago, without friends or family. While she remained a passing acquaintance to all, she was a hardworker and an asset to the Mountainhome.

Drowning in Excess

Pop. 186, Late Spring of 360 (Year 109)

The dwarves of Relicshield have been a sluggish lot as of late (30 FPS).



With the Mountainhome bursting at the seams from an overabundance of food, ammunition, blocks, and other sundry items, a temporary halt was placed on all workshops. From the surface lumberyards to the Deep Forge far below, production has ground to a halt.



Meanwhile, to bolster the hauling workforce, all reservist militia members have been returned to civilian duty while the fortress prepares to rid itself of the excess it has been drowning in.





Hopefully this will help lift the temporal morass plaguing the kingdom.

The Mahogany Roses

Pop. 186, Early Spring of 360 (Year 109)

Hammerdwarf Rith Earthennourishes passed away in the middle of a training session with the North Watch. As the patriarch of the Earthennourishes, he updated the spelling of the family name once he settled in Relicshield.



Rith was stalwart defender, and defeated 227 foes, the majority of which fell before his steel war hammer, Sezomistbar, "The Mahogany Roses."

By the Numbers

Pop. 187, Late Summer of 359 (Year 108)

The human caravan arrived from the northwest. Their faces were full of fear as they urged their beasts of burden to move as fast as possible. Before they had uttered a single word, the dwarves knew what was coming. Commander Dishmab and the North Watch escorted the humans into the safety of the underground trade network just as a great clamor arose from the western hills, heralding the arrival of the Evils of Spray. At the head of an enemy archer host was an elite crossbow goblin, causing the dwarven reservists on the wall to tremble in fear. Still, they stood their ground and began to rain bolts upon their foes.

Asmel Fissuretour and the West Watch took the fight to the goblins, exiting the West Gate shouting for the blood of their foes. While reservists shot into the fray, the elite soldiers pushed toward the goblin squad leader. Axedwarf Mosus Graniteright and speardwarf Nomal Socketinked kept the elite enemy busy, while frontline archers Ast and Ast II Bustcrystals shot at the goblin, with the elder landing a headshot.



Meanwhile, in the southern trade tunnel, Deler Anguishepages and the South Watch halted a troll advance. He and his 2nd-in-command, Stakud II, were quite the duo, attacking trolls in concert and dispatching them with grim efficiency.



Everything went by the numbers, with this siege's defense the best in decades! All merchants were safe and accounted for, far fewer goblins made it into the trade tunnels, and an elite enemy archer was slain without any dwarven casualties.

A New Leaf

Pop. 187, Late Spring of 359 (Year 108)

For the first time in Relicshield's history, elf merchants who were offered wood by mistake didn't refuse further trading! All the dwarves who were about to haul away their rejected goods were stunned when the elves still showed interest in the mountain of copper toys on display. Trading recommenced, with the elves quite pleased once all the goods had changed hands. Perhaps the immortals have turned a new leaf. And to think, such solemn creatures utterly enchanted with mere children's toys! Will wonders never cease!