“You think we could fashion a vestibule with closing doors about 20 or 30 feet
into the caverns so if they do breath their breath weapon, it may only come
back at them? I mean it to be that deep in so the doors presence might not be
so readily apparent. The dragon would have to be one the ground at eye level to
know they are there. With stone shaping, we could feasibly have stone doors and
socketed hinges they swing on. That might offer some protection from that sort
of attack. “ Elmore
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 04:59:27 PM CST, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sean nods. "My thinking exactly, Speaker. I understand the danger to any
living in them when a Great Wyrm attacks. Frankly, I also fear what happens if
Vee settles in at the new entrance and decides to fill the cavern with fire, or
Ezanus does so with chlorine gas or whatever it is he likes to breathe. But
that danger aside, the visual of us building despite the potential problems
gives the impression that we have a plan to deal with it, and we are looking to
grow, and welcome like minded individuals to our growing community. And stone
buildings give an impression of prosperity that wattle and daub with reed
thatching does not. Even though, frankly, most settlers coming here will end
up building their initial homes with wattle and daub, thatched with bullrushes
harvested from our surplus of marshland. And if we have some amongst your men
who can start working, so much the better, though we can and should recruit in
Aarell. Though, apparently, not using Hagar's name."
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 05:36:08 PM EST, Jeffrey Cowen
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
“Guess you could consider those empty stone buildings bait. There is that
ships see buildings outside, they are more likely to stop. Consider the
buildings to be like a sign, “We are here. They might give people some cover as
well, in case they are outside and don’t make it all the way back to the caves.
Good stone is pretty hearty. Maybe building would encourage people that there
is a future even if they may have to wait a bit to enjoy it. I have many skills
among my men. Might as well put those to work.” Elmore
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 08:55:09 AM CST, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Let him try. Breathing on empty stone buildings expends his energy, and
makes it easier for us to kill him."
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 09:30:37 AM EST, Antonio Simoes
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Until the dragon is dealt with, we'll have to live underground, and the wyrm
probably will destroy all we build above ground for the time being.On Thursday,
November 11, 2021, 02:18:18 PM GMT, Tim Farley <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
How about we split the difference... build above ground but live beneath the
ground for a bit....
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 09:17:05 AM EST, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
OOC: The dock already is built.
IC: "There will always be threats. We kill Ezanus and we see the fallout. We
won't get many settlers if we tell them they have to live in a hole in the
ground. And we have two big holes in the ground to live in, though one smells
worse than the other."
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 09:12:13 AM EST, Fritz Schmidt
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Fred, I agree with you that we like to live above ground. And we want to
live... that why we need make arrangements for the living in caves until the
this current threat is dealt with. we will build above ground after the threat
is conquered. The threat can take out all of our plans... the dock will be
built, we will line our pockets with coin...we will have the best services and
men will line up for them. But for now, we have to survive this challenge
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 07:59:03 AM CST, SM Baule
<smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Fred's argument for above ground dwellings is that only dwarves and gnomes
like to live in caves. Humans and most sailors are human like to have fresh air
and some sky. Fred will smile at Sean at this point. Plus if the ships see
buildings they are more likely to stop. The gnomes keep the droolers away for
the most part. Fred will look to Holly to support him.
On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 7:56 AM Jeffrey Cowen <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I’m of the opinion temporarily subdividing the caverns is the better idea.
More defensible. Two dragons, the Droolbane and too many other threats close by
to have much safety. We lack defensive walls for a proper keep , much less
outer curtain for expansion. Walls wouldn’t stop a dragon, but walls and enough
troops might at least slow down the Droolbane and a few other threats.
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 07:45:11 AM CST, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I guess the only other thing would be preliminary division of spoils to
purchase the sundries and supplies. Is Fred ready to start building above
ground, or should we just furnish and subdivide the caverns?
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On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 8:31 AM, SM Baule<smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Assuming Ahearn, Cara, Holly, and Sean do regular patrols, they will find
nothing on the day the Turtle arrives. Jethro will want a day to refresh his
freshwater, get the ship repaired and otherwise enjoy a relaxing day in port.
Fred will suggest a supply list to Holly consisting of some barrels of beer and
ale for future ships who stop by. He will also ask for some other sundries,
blankets, slops, cups, plates, knives, daggers, etc. Some basic tools, shovels,
picks, etc.
Ahearn girlfriend remains a bit sullen and cries from time to time, but has not
gotten loose of her bounds. The gnomes are watching her.
Other actions? I apologize if I missed anything.
