Ethan Asobthosbut sat cross-legged on a slightly raised hill overlooking his campsite in the Land of Fog. The six maidens that had been his company on the long voyage slept loudly in the covered wagons. That was okay. He was their expedition leader, the one that made sure they stayed safe. He strokes his long, finely tailored mustache enjoying the swell of pride that rose up inside. He had made it, despite what his father and brothers may have thought of his chances.
The golden rising sun glistens off his gold eyes and brown skin as it peaked from behind the mountain range that was to his back. For now, the outdoors would be their home, but soon they will make their way into the mountains and build homes like a true dwarf should. Standing up, he took his first long real glance at the lands around him. They had traveled far and quickly though the night. Strange sounds hung in the air in this part of the world. Sounds from beasts that he hopes they should never soon meet. It would not smart to be mining out caves with their backs unprotected to this wild land.
The pasture stretched from the mountain range as far as he could seem at least there would be no beast of the wild sneaking upon them. What they need first was some protection so they can focus and plan the next stage of the journey. Shading his eyes, he looked far out and mapped in his mind how the stone wall would reach. It would be large covering most of the pasture and the small lake that bubbled forth. Plenty of space to pin up the surviving livestock. Separate pens for the horses, cows, and wild pigs that have been their loyal accomplices. Keeping them both company and nourishment.
Ethan paced back and forth along the ridge top, putting his plans for the wall in motion. It would take him and the other six dwarves a few days to get all the stone needed and unpacked from the wagons. They would need sturdy doors built along with stone pavers for roads. A makeshift Carpenter shop will need to be erected at once along with a form for them to bed in. His mind started to race as he paced even faster. It will be glorious, he thought. His fist pounding into his hand as he thought of each new order he would give. Expansive outdoor storages will be built within the safety of their walls in the northern planes to stockpile all their resources. And once the wall was built, they would go underground and make the mountain their dwarf fortress.
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| Aerial depiction of Asobthosbut original campsite circa year 5 |
The golden rising sun glistens off his gold eyes and brown skin as it peaked from behind the mountain range that was to his back. For now, the outdoors would be their home, but soon they will make their way into the mountains and build homes like a true dwarf should. Standing up, he took his first long real glance at the lands around him. They had traveled far and quickly though the night. Strange sounds hung in the air in this part of the world. Sounds from beasts that he hopes they should never soon meet. It would not smart to be mining out caves with their backs unprotected to this wild land.
The pasture stretched from the mountain range as far as he could seem at least there would be no beast of the wild sneaking upon them. What they need first was some protection so they can focus and plan the next stage of the journey. Shading his eyes, he looked far out and mapped in his mind how the stone wall would reach. It would be large covering most of the pasture and the small lake that bubbled forth. Plenty of space to pin up the surviving livestock. Separate pens for the horses, cows, and wild pigs that have been their loyal accomplices. Keeping them both company and nourishment.
Ethan paced back and forth along the ridge top, putting his plans for the wall in motion. It would take him and the other six dwarves a few days to get all the stone needed and unpacked from the wagons. They would need sturdy doors built along with stone pavers for roads. A makeshift Carpenter shop will need to be erected at once along with a form for them to bed in. His mind started to race as he paced even faster. It will be glorious, he thought. His fist pounding into his hand as he thought of each new order he would give. Expansive outdoor storages will be built within the safety of their walls in the northern planes to stockpile all their resources. And once the wall was built, they would go underground and make the mountain their dwarf fortress.
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| Early plans for the wall being built in The Land of Fog |
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