After the next six day stint, the mine had to switch to horizontal shafts, because the vein had deviated too far from the vertical shaft that was being dug. I agreed to stop directly helping ...
2024-05-01 16:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostI accompanied the goblins for two days on test salvages, which went off without any problems. We only recovered cannonballs, and it was a relatively slow process, but I was pleased to see the...
2024-05-01 16:58:00 +0000 UTC View PostI talked with Zeb about the idea of building larger buildings in the city in order to increase population density. He seemed amenable to the idea, but also wasn't too sure about the stability...
2024-04-29 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter having spent six days mining copper on the mountain, I spent an additional six days transporting it back to the city. When I returned I talked with Zeb about the idea of building a harb...
2024-04-29 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostI realized after I looked at the quartz, that I hadn't asked him about the particulars of the quartz. On Earth, quartz crystal goes by many names depending on the color of the crystal. ...
2024-04-26 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostWork proceeded steadily on making the barge and its components. A basic steam engine is actually fairly easy to make, though we had to use more of our dwindling iron to make a large portion o...
2024-04-26 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostI spent four days making my two test dynamos, then one day testing them. Both use a hand crank to operate their rotor, but one uses magnets to generate power, while the other is a bit more co...
2024-04-24 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter another six days on the mountain, we found something, that in some ways was a disappointment, but in other ways was a good find. We struck a vein of material, though I wouldn't call it ...
2024-04-24 16:58:00 +0000 UTC View PostI got things set up again to test for electricity, and initially checked for a spark every minute or so. After ten minutes, I started checking every five minutes, then every fifteen, and afte...
2024-04-22 16:33:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, I decided to stop in and talk with Konkur to see if he had any information on the rock samples I delivered to him. I had initially planned for it to be a short stop, as I didn't...
2024-04-22 16:32:13 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a few days, Tiberius had me come help him in the lab with his project. He'd gathered two of the electric fish, and had a new design that he wanted to try using them. I brought alo...
2024-04-19 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostFor the first half of the month, I spent time growing a larger crystal to test how crystal size affects the effectiveness of the mana draining liquid. I ran a few tests with smaller crystals,...
2024-04-19 16:58:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe first ten days or so, I had to fetch Tiberius to make sure he arrived at the tide pools in time to properly work. After that though, I was surprised to see that he began going to the tide...
2024-04-17 16:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter eight more days of work, I finished building the prototype windmill for the well, and had Karsh help shape a straight steel rod of the necessary size for the pump. The snow started melt...
2024-04-17 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post"I need you to come up with a fitting punishment for what Tiberius has done." I plainly state to Zaka. I had to position myself between Tiberius as the door, as he kept trying to sneak ...
2024-04-15 16:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostI continued working on the lab space for another twenty-six days until I finally completed the shell of the space. The facility is built into the hills bordering the side of the valley with n...
2024-04-15 16:58:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter returning to the city, I set up a handful of jobs to start moving both the gypsum and paper we have made for trade to the new warehouse on the other side of the island. I spent three da...
2024-04-12 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostNegotiating with Elora to get our debt reduced was only partially successful, and it was very stressful. She made it clear that what I was doing was treading a very fine line between negotiat...
2024-04-12 16:58:00 +0000 UTC View PostI accompanied the goblins for two days on test salvages, which went off without any problems. We only recovered cannonballs, and it was a relatively slow process, but I was pleased to see the...
2024-04-10 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter fifteen days, Shasta returned with the refugees and the two goblins who had been taught the dwarven language. I spent three days interviewing all the refugees with the help of Shasta as...
2024-04-10 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter having spent six days mining copper on the mountain, I spent an additional six days transporting it back to the city. When I returned I talked with Zeb about the idea of building a harb...
2024-04-08 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostWe all waited with baited breath for the first two weeks of winter until the first news from the outside world finally made it's way to us. Initially, we became very apprehensive when we saw ...
2024-04-08 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostWork proceeded steadily on making the barge and its components. A basic steam engine is actually fairly easy to make, though we had to use more of our dwindling iron to make a large portion o...
2024-04-05 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe reconstruction process has been going well, though we aren't rebuilding everything to be exactly the same as it used to be. We started the repairs by rebuilding our artificial tide pools,...
2024-04-05 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter another six days on the mountain, we found something, that in some ways was a disappointment, but in other ways was a good find. We struck a vein of material, though I wouldn't call it ...
2024-04-03 16:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostHeeding the warning, I sent a handful of messengers to return to the rest of our army. If all goes well, then we'll return in one piece and the original messengers will have been pointless, b...
2024-04-03 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, I decided to stop in and talk with Konkur to see if he had any information on the rock samples I delivered to him. I had initially planned for it to be a short stop, as I didn't...
2024-04-01 16:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough we didn't have much time to execute on the plan, I managed to make it work out. I informed Zeb and Zaka of the full details, including the Baron's secret. Then, in the early mo...
2024-04-01 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostFor the first half of the month, I spent time growing a larger crystal to test how crystal size affects the effectiveness of the mana draining liquid. I ran a few tests with smaller crystals,...
2024-03-29 16:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostBy the morning a few information reports came in related to the troops that we had sent out as a distraction. While they successfully drew away enemy troops also resulted in pretty bad losses...
2024-03-29 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post