The years are getting harder, but we're fighting on.
Earlier this year, we were attacked by goblins riding all manner of things. Giant Olms, Cave Crawlers, Giant Alligators... and they were accompanied by a whole squad of Trolls. We managed to fight them off with the help of a human caravan, but we took some losses. Zon remains alive and in charge of the military, but we're going to have to replenish our numbers soon.
In the meantime, we have a bit of a textile industry going. This means there's a dwarf going down into the caverns below to collect spider silk. During one of these forays, a downward passage was discovered into some dark, unknown cave.
I'm tempted to explore it, but I'm afraid of what I might find down there...
17th Moonstone, 254, Early Winter
My cavern explorations were interrupted by a force of vile darkness. It struck as we were far too unprepared. We managed to fight them back, but the battle cost us Zon who had given birth to yet another little girl. It's now up to her husband to raise the three kids.
I believe in her honour, and the fall of the entire other military squad, I am going to instigate a training regiment that will include the entire fortress. Every dwarf will be available for defense next time there's a siege. This will affect productivity, sure, but it'll ensure there'll be a "next time".
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