Spearcavern 12: To the Birds

An edited, illustrated and narrated playthrough of the game Dwarf Fortress
Spearcavern is looking to improve it's relations with the humans and the mountain home- and they have a-viary good idea!
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Thanks to everyone who helped out with this episode!
-Mrs K for her unending support and expert waxwork (she colors all the drawings. With crayons.)
-Ivan Duch for making the theme and a lot of other songs for Spearcavern: ivanduch.com/
-Kruggsmash theme created by Topherlicious: topheranselmo.com
-Kruggsmash theme synthwave remix by Andrii Brynzak: www.fiverr.com...
-All of my patient, patient patreon patrons who I couldn't do any of this without: / kruggsmash
-Anyone who bought any of my overpriced Teespring junk: kruggsmashs-ba...
-Bay12games and Kitfox for making this amazing game: bay12games.com/
-And of course, you, for watching, my bearded bastard.

[@Paplok]

I love when intros show story progression in various shows, what an endearing start to the episode

[@kruggsmash]

I really do love making them. I sorta wish i could just make animations sometimes. I wonder what I could do.

[@briartreecross]

Yeah. It's amazing at this point how much development we get on these characters and the gameplay in such cool arts.

[@Paplok]

@@kruggsmash Hah, you're like that legendary blacksmith who's also a legendary gemsetter but never gets to do much of the latter! I hope the future is kind to you and lets you find more time, and balance things to your liking mate

[@Thedoppio]

@@kruggsmashI would watch a movie made by you and your amazing wife and anyone else on your team. These stories are a highlight to my days.

[@bearnaff9387]

My favorite version of this is the anime School Live/Gakkou Gurashi. (Don't look it up unless you want one of the best twists in anime, ever, spoiled for you. Just enjoy this little slice-of-life anime following the members of a student club whose purpose is to not only succeed while living on school grounds, but to excel.)

[@TheLastDovakiin]

Every Krugg upload brightens the day. The intro was really cool as well, makes it seem like this is a new chapter in Spearcaverns history.

[@kruggsmash]

Thanks! Glad you're liking it and double glad you liked that intro. It was a tough one, for sure.

[@all-aroundhelper]

Rest in peace, hero buzzard. Thank you for saving a dwarf.

[@CommanderScarin]

jeez didn't realize how invested i was till the Crab almost got cooked, well done

[@zacharyweaver276]

13:38 lol that art of the cage is hilarious. On the other hand if the marsh titan keeps scaring off your traders you may have to resort to some drastic measures to prevent them sending an army to invade you. Granted said titan may end up fighting the army but it might not prevent them invading the fortress anyways

[@kruggsmash]

Haha, I couldn't imagine another way to even portray that cage. Just got 100 animals all crammed into the thing. Here's hoping those humans don't get THAT upset..but I suppose we shall see. Gonna have to get some good trading done with them!

[@sirskellyman5658]

I can't speak for everyone, but I'm no where near bored. I'm ALWAYS excited to see how this adventure continues. Brightens my day every time.

[@michaels.3709]

Agreed! Frankly, I feel like Krugg could do really _any_ kind of fortress, for any amount of time, and I'd be hooked!

[@mesdecent8051]

Wisp is doing slightly better! Yai! Progress!

[@kruggsmash]

I have neevr had a dwarf be in such a bad mood but not eventually go over the edge. She seems strangely stable atthe lower end of the mood spectrum. I find it fascinating. Pop too for that matter.

[@whizthesugoi]

@@kruggsmash I noticed that tantrums and specially tantrum spirals are way more common on high population forts than it should if considered the proportion, could their stability come from this being a small fort?

[@nils-peterwihlney8732]

It had stood here. Guarding these pillars since before the concept of time. It remembers not the reason it was placed here. Or its creation. It remembers the word the small fleshlings would call it as it chased them down to render them apart as they encroached upon its nest. Rofa. Whatever that word meant was the one they kept screaming whenever they saw it. It had been mostly left alone except for a few creatures coming to fight it but it had never lost a fight. But a few seasons past a small band of small fleshlings began to build a nest close to its nest. It felt like something it had not done before. Amusement... and curiosity. It watched the small creatures, called warves, forge, build, fight, struggle, and live. Even though it was bound to the pillars it could still perceive their adventures beneath the surface of the earth. For it was powerful beyond mere physical strength. It saw their struggles, joys, sorrows, and hunts. It felt content watching these small things struggle within the earth. Fighting beasts of equal size though less of might like itself. Then one day it witnessed the death of the pack leader of the small fleshlings. A cowardly large sparrow beast struck the leader while isolated from the rest. And Rofa felt a sense of loss at the sight of the leader's death. Even as it heard the cries of the small fleshlings echoing through the caverns. It watched on. Saw how they slowly recovered from the loss of their leader. Some handled it better than others, but the small fleshlings kept improving their home as they recovered. Th child of the leader would sometimes come out of the burrow and look around. Rofa would find itself observed often by the smallest fleshing who would look on with awe upon its glorious form. Normally it would have eaten the small thing. But it was barely big enough to feed a lizard let alone it. So it let the small thing look upon its glory. Then the first travelers appeared. Rotten things of unholy life that caused its feathers to rise on edge. It managed to strike one of those rotten things down. Devouring its foul flesh to cleanse it within its belly. And then it noticed one of the small fleshlings trying to look upon it from by a tree, keeping a respectful distance with a look of awe in its eyes. It was the one called the crab. And Rofa felt amused by the sight and decided to play a bit with the small fleshling. It was a glorious chase, the small fleshing dodging and evading like the most spry mantis. Rofa was loving the game, never intending to harm the Crab. Only rough them up but if they failed to escape. But then a large bird decided to interrupt their game and the Rofa reluctantly let the small one called the Crab escape Returning to its nest Rofa laid down once more and watched the small ones digg a large chasm around its nest. Clearly, they were trying to prevent Rofa from chasing them again. Rofa did not mind letting the small things delude themselves of having blocked it off and just laid there and watched their lives. For it was Rofa the March Titan. It would last forever. And so would the memories of these little ones who so strangely had come into its life.

[@toryumau6798]

… Gotta love it when a casual scroll down the comments leads to something this epic. What a community, eh? >)X^D

[@heroslippy6666]

Wondeful!

[@Cobranite2628]

Very nice writing

[@MrSilz-jb4ik]

Personally i would love for this series to be long. Following the dwarves for a generation would be awesome

[@beanofknowledge2125]

A lot of people are talking about the new intro animation, but I also really appreciate the new Music and how well it reflects the shift of the Fortresses goals

[@edwarddavis7858]

7:38 seeing some historically accurate old style mill is WILD and amazing detail!

[@kruggsmash]

You never see that sort of thing in fantasy. especially not with dwarves. Crying shame I say!

[@victor_silva6142]

Aye. And Dwarves were supposed to be the engineering expert fantasy race!

[@edwarddavis7858]

@@kruggsmash As an amateur historian, and fan of medieval/fantasy worldbuilding, I love it

[@Cyberwar101]

​@@edwarddavis7858yup, though mostly the rest of the world is more in the bronze age. Iron and bronze are the best the other races have access to. So I wouldn't really call it medieval.

[@weeaboobaguette3943]

13:40 The puppers look so happy. The more the merrier as far as they're concerned !

[@michaels.3709]

Watching all of the trained buzzards rush Crab when he enters the aviary is just so adorable! Like, just imagining a dozen _massive_ birds getting excited seeing their dwarf is do funny!

[@mrtspence]

Some more amazing content. The amount of work that goes into these is just incredible.

[@kruggsmash]

Glad you're liking it all, man. Thanks for watching

[@DOOMHAMMER-XIII]

20:40 Northbrige, how a little nostalgic I feel when I see these references, plus they are very good details, the only thing missing is that there are Books about the "Splatterface" Tournaments and narrating the bloody contest, like watching a Replay

[@kruggsmash]

Yeah! I sometimes forget Northbridge is still out there. I hope it's going alright over there still.

[@tulsatrash]

I am really digging this story. I want to see how the Fortress develops as our seasoned monster hunters really begin to sink their teeth into trying to become something else. They're struggling with the once needs and perspectives of more supposedly normal people. They're also trying to have their Titan, who they've adopted after originally intending to come here to slay it, make this new transition with them. They've had great successes and interesting failures but are still moving forward.

[@legogandalf5453]

That buzzard that saved the Crab deserves a statue imo

[@tenebraebr]

Man, that "Death of Tinny" by David Guinto was such a good piece. Got me goosebumps.

[@soosetch]

Yeah, absolutely stunning!

[@desertseagull5468]

That new intro sure is beutiful. And oh the episode is amazing

[@kruggsmash]

Glad you liked it! It was a tough one, but I feel it was worth it. Thanks for watching!

[@TheVarulfen]

I love these chill episodes (and chill fortresses) just as much as the action-y monster hunting, war waging ones. The beauty of games like these is you never quite know how it'll turn out.

[@kruggsmash]

See, thats how I feel too. I feel like an acorn fly on the wall on this fortress.

[@weeaboobaguette3943]

16:25 You better make a shrine to that bird.

[@SableGear]

Is this the first time we've seen Rofa's eyes? Spooky! Glad the Crab is okay, that chase was harrowing. Re: the series - I'm a firm believer in doing what you as the creator enjoy most. When you're passionate about a project, that makes for good watching. The audience can tell, and that in itself makes it enjoyable. I'm always happy to be along for the ride and see what happens next!

[@hickumu]

Seconded - things like Path of Achra aren't really my kind of game to play, but you put enough of yourself and your style into it that the video was absolutely MESMERIZING.

[@Takoala]

I really needed this, these last weeks have been rough. Thanks Krug ❤

[@kruggsmash]

Hey, hang in there, Takoala. It will get better. Glad to be able to give you a slight break from things.

[@auellaitaela8035]

Oh geez the fort is a death cult now just luring visitors to their doom. Glad to see Wisp is having a better time. I'm very happy to see this continuing and I can see this being another long-form fortress. I'm liking this crew and there's an interesting angle there with this small group of half a dozen dwarves happily living under a shrine to a deadly forgotten beast holding an open tavern like "hey everyone! Come on in this place is great!" as people just come in and get chomped up.

[@Jimverse_]

Phew that crab moment was crazy... The bird coming out of nowhere like that was amazing

[@kodasaur]

I so rarely leave youtube comments but I just had to let you know this intro is incredible! I get more excited for a new Krugg video than for any other creator I follow, by far. Keep it up 💛 edited to add that I'm definitely not ready to say goodbye to Spearcavern yet!

[@toryumau6798]

… Man, the feels that hit when Emmy starts running in the same way Tinny used to in the old intro. >):’^]

[@Wanderer_of_Sol]

My wife and I have been watching all of Spearcavern and we're in it for the long run. I say go as far as you want, we'll be here to watch it.

[@dkSilo]

3 months late, but yeah, please continue, especially when you are having fun with a save. I love that this is still the same world as other fortresses you've shared with us and I also like long running fortresses. It takes ages for dwarves to grow up, but would be interesting to see if you manage to get even a 3rd generation going. If it's still fun for you that is. Currently I'm waiting for my PC to be delivered (with all my other stuff [I moved from the UK to Germany]) and coz of delays I have to make do with this old laptop which can't run any game ... So watching Spearcavern is scratching my gaming itch and you are such a wonderful story teller. Thanks!

[@IntelegramStudios]

I am loving spear cavern, this story is small enough that it feels manageable to watch for two generations of dwarves

[@markparagi8190]

Yes - the smaller population is making the various story arcs easier to track. While the big fortresses can be fun, most of the dwarves become background characters. I think this is a great change of pace.

[@Arcterion]

Oh no, I finished all Spearcavern episodes in 4 days. Now I gotta wait until there's more.

[@bigborger]

Boggy is such a chad of a dwarf, charmin all the ladies

[@projecteer9439]

You know with Rofa's eldritch appearance, their body count of people approaching the titan, and the fact the dwarves are basically making a boss arena for Rofa, Spearcavern might as well be an Elden Ring location. I would also like to know how Kruggsmash made his DnD map and see the Game Boy inspired animation.

[@MegaGraceiscool]

Man Boggy is really a catch! Everyone wants him lol

[@shellingford9941]

It's always a pleasure to see a new episode, thanks for your work ^^

[@myosotis4507]

Weird, KZbin didn't recommend this to me at all, when all the other episodes got in my feed the same day they were uploaded.

[@Dan-bn6om]

The drawings of the caged animals are amazing

[@kruggsmash]

Haha, I figure that's how the cage MUSt look, right? no other way for my mind to parse it lol

[@andrzejzoll952]

Once again an amazing intro

[@felixspeer2699]

Thank you for making my lunch break better :) Greetings from Germany.

[@kruggsmash]

Hell yeah. Hope you're having as good lunch over there :)

[@Raven_Bride]

I really love your content as is to be honest! It's genuinely relaxing watching your videos and hearing your narration of all the events that happen :D if you ever do feel a need to change things up though I'd still continue watching!

[@Postdotfuzz]

What a great way to start the day. Always a pleasure, Krugg.

[@kruggsmash]

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it. Good luck out there.

[@mrsing7465]

Man, I'm always amazed at the level of quality and stories you manage to produce. Seriously, one of the best content creators on the platform.

[@ironreed2654]

Been missing this!

[@trugate]

"wisp is enjoying herself in the library!" immediately after, ironically, "we'll have to get our _hands_ on some books"

[@RisaxTheImp]

I was already happy to see the new Spear Cavern episode show up in my subscription feed...and even happier when it started because Kruggsmash had to be extra and update the intro. Damn, can't wait to see what the rest of the episode holds!

[@kruggsmash]

I *am* a little extra sometimes with that sort of stuff. Why do less when I can just do more?

[@tarynspink]

For what it’s worth: I love spearcavern, I’m not bored with it at all, and I hope you keep making episodes. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but it feels far from over. Thanks for your time and creativity

[@MekuruX]

Thank you @Kruggsmash because of you my daughter and I are more bonded after watching episode 1 to 12 (latest)

[@synthetic240]

A fantastic episode as always. I think the fortress will tell you when it's done. Maybe you'll think of a cool idea for a fortress or maybe something will happen or change that will signal that it's the end of the arc. And honestly, your artwork is what elevates these videos, but don't overwork yourself. Take care!

[@shayneoneill1506]

I'm thoroughly enjoying the pixel art intro sequences! I have no doubt these take an extraordinary amount of work, and it is appreciated.

[@TheOriganalPoppit]

I'm really enjoying this fort series, as it let's us really get to know the characters and see how they develop. It looks like it will eventually turn into a multigenerational fort, which is awesome. I'm glad to see wisp doing a little better. The lack of any Healthcare way to restore limb function is so frustrating. I really hope that changes soon, it's been a pet peeve of mine for years. An idea for you to consider regarding wisp, minor were creature spoiler warning for the uninformed, but I think you know about this already due to prior forts: . . . . . . . . If you want to get her healed (COMPLETELY, IIRC including her missing hand), intentionally get her infected by a werebeast. Whenever they transform, dwarf to beast or beast to dwarf, all injuries are healed. It's an extreme solution for an extreme problem. Gameplay mechanic cons of doing this is that it's incredibly dangerous, tedious to manage due to monthly transformations on full moons, and could potentially lead to insanity. Because of wisps combat skills, she will probably be extremely dangerous while tranformed, and could likely not be used to infect other dwarves, as she would probably kill them. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend it. But it's a solution I thought worthy to note if it proves necessary, to prevent death. If it happened, and you didn't want to deal with the severe cons, could always expel her. Atleast she could live her life.

[@morgant.dulaman8733]

You know, it's weird: I forget their dwarves, and so it takes me by surprise when they can go years or even a decade or two without visibly aging.

[@ZelZarKi]

At this point you ought to make a TV series.

[@UltimateFighter619]

Coming home to a kruggsmash video is the best kind of day, love the content, the commentary and the visuals.. my favourite KZbin channel

[@kruggsmash]

Well thanks for the kind words and for watching, man. Warms my heart I tell you.

[@ShamelessDuck]

Spearcavern wouldn't have been completed if you ended it on ep.10, and I feel like it needs to move on. It's already not a short fort but not yet a complete series as I see it.

[@voltsiano116]

Woo, new things for Wisp to do!

[@nikezoo8969]

I am the first today to watch kruggs mash

[@kruggsmash]

Hell yeah. Thanks for popping in :)

[@Jedipimpster]

Kruggsmash makes a fantastic intro. Also Kruggsmash: "Eh, gets the job done." You are awesome man, don't let anyone tell you different.

[@tonywade7473]

I d think a minajery of exotic animals would be an appropriate to a monster hunting fortress.

[@alexrexaros9837]

Damn, I haven't got any notifications from you for a long time. I wonder why? I used to watch you religiously. I think this occured when the Moldath saga ended.

[@kruggsmash]

Yeah viewership dropped right off after the first chapter fot eh Scorchfountain saga. Still unsure what happened but I suppose if you make DF content for so long, it'll be what happens! Thats ok though. Not really in this schtick for the glitz and glamour lol

[@esper6119]

Yoooo, that drawing of QB using an actual, like, frontier lathe setup? That was sick, I feel like a huge nerd for getting excited about that, but man! Like, yeah!!! That's how you do that!!! Hell yeah! oh, and the new intro was adorable Emmy being cute, then the more melancholic touch with WIsp... very good.

[@BoroMonokli]

"and clear away some of these trees" ... that's a fun amount of trees from the looks of it.

[@Runetrantor]

New intro, yay. BUT YOU KILLED THE GRASSHOPPER. D: I got to say, having not faced titans myself, I am surprised how close to Rofa you can get to dig the trench. I would have guessed anything even remotely close to them would trigger an attack. But yeah, maybe completely moat Rofa's temple (and fix it) with only one entry on the east side or something. I wonder if DFHack would allow you to like, give Wisp back an arm, but have it with reduces mobility, and you rp it as a wooden prosthesis, since those dont really exist. Also, if Rofa gets too rowdy, rather than a trench, enclose them into a Rofa aviary (Rofary) around the temple. Personally Im enjoying this run, I am far from tired of it. Sure, there's always the curiosity what the next fort would be, but thats aside. I feel if the run had ended with Tinny's death, it would have felt odd, it wasnt a wipe, the others were still there, so many would have been left wondering what happened to them in such case.

[@halfenlightened]

Krugg as long as you're having fun, the episodes are very much worth watching. You're great at interpreting the events and making amazing small and big moments out of them. Keep up the good work! I'm very thankful for your storytelling and awesome artwork!

[@claytonparfumorse3101]

duuuude, i was using your videos to get me through the work week, and i was JUST finishing spearcavern playlist when you posted this! what wonderful timing!

[@StandardName562]

Intro is sick man, awesome

[@hope_rides_alone9897]

Krugg the new intro animation is PHENOMENAL! I love the music for it too, great riff on the first spear cavern theme.

[@Skutchletugg]

If I had a nickel for every time Kruggsmash built a giant bird cage, I'd have two nickels. That's not a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@wcs9582]

Your illustrations are always inspiring and bring Dwarf Fortress to life in a way that I can only capture a few times. I usually mod the hell out of my game because I get tired of a lot of the "default" stuff, but seeing your illustrations always adds a bit of lustre to the game. I've been watching your content for years and I'm not surprised that I still do; I recommend your stuff to all my friends who show even the barest glimmer of interest in DF. Love your stuff man, do what you love. I also loved that Path of Akra video too!

[@obsidianos]

Always a joy when coming back from work to find a new Krug DF episode out! Sir you are a blessing!

[@TheOtherMelindaH]

I've really been enjoying Spearcavern. I think the extremely limited number of characters adds interest. Close calls are more dramatic, deaths are sadder, triumphs become more immediate and personal. You're great at pulling characters and moments out of events in larger fortresses, but everything that happens in Spearcavern matters. It's really something special.

[@darthragnarok1066]

I think when it comes to wood, vs stone, vs sand. it has to do with how hard and sturdy something is. rather than anything inherent to the material itself. like I don't think dwarves prefer stone to wood because wood is somehow inherently 'worse' but that stone is (generally) stronger and harder. Sand and dirt would then be inferior to wood, because its not as sturdy or long lasting, but wood would be (generally) inferior to stone for the same reason. I would be curious about how they would feel about comparing a particularly soft stone, like soapstone or sandstone, with an exceptionally hard wood like ironwood or ebony... would that exceptional hardness elevate it above some of the softer stones? or would it still fall lower because hardness isn't the only factor, and wood (even exceptionally hard woods) can break down and degrade in more ways than stone can. making it less 'enduring'

[@zanthe_]

The new intro is glorious. You're mastery of the dwarven form grows with each day! The movements are much more realitic looking, love it!

[@brianmacclellan6510]

you're seriously one of my favorite channels. I always look forward to your videos. You're great at telling a story and always a fun and cozy time. I'd love to see more path of Achra or other games, but your dwarf fortress series are always such a staple.

[@Zaros105]

Krugg, we watch your videos because you're a fantastic story teller and your fortresses are always interesting. I have no doubt you would get bored of a fortress far before we would get bored of your series, so do what makes you happy. We will all be here waiting for your future videos, same fortress or otherwise!

[@nodrogkram]

Krugg, this channel is a goldmine. A Dwarfy goldmine.

[@zacharyweaver276]

2:26 trading for exotic meats and animals is always good since you can get a dwarf that likes that specific food. Also I believe humans are the race who make whips so you could try to get more of them if you wanted to out fit your combat squads with more of them

[@kruggsmash]

This is true, this is true. Buncha whippy dwarves might be interesting, though those humans can't make whips of steel, unfortunatly. Might have to just stick with our masterfully crafted spears!

[@EvelynNdenial]

im surprised your disaster up on the ice hadnt taught you to make sealable escape tunnels. crab would have had an easier time if he had a trap door to duck into when rotha was chasing him. or can fleeing dwarfs pathfinding use something like that, or do they just randomly run away?

[@Suho1004]

I did think that the death of Tinny would have made a natural ending point to the series... but at the same time I can't say that I am sad to see the adventures of Spearcavern continue. Endings are always hard.

[@TehRaegls]

I've basically been considering everything past 10 an epilogue of sorts. I personally enjoy the pace, it's like getting to catch up with a friend every so often. May not be the most eventful stories but it's nice seeing how everyone is still doing.

[@Toam21]

This is one of my favourite series so far! The focus on a few dwarves that you get to know rather than a bunch of random faces in a mass of dwarves really suits your way of telling a story. Looking forward to more!

[@grandfremdling3841]

Only "criticism" , if you want some, is frequency. I would be really happy to watch an episode more often. I also could deal with little less pictures and a little more in-game content. But to be clear: I really appreciate and enjoy your work! And I will not leave, probably 😊.

[@Olothur]

Your production value is immense! I am glad that you are so into doing what are you doing. You are one of creators that happen to appear in my feed once a month or two and it always a treat. Would love to see some of your D&D stories made in the same format.

[@lucasportasio]

Yknow, you gotta really think about the Rofa situation, eventually someone will kill him and rob you of the honours, i know the dwarves have grown used to him but this used to be a monster hunting expedition, Rofa's death can lead the dwarves to glory, and he can be honored in his death, or you can leave it to a crazed human or an invading beast, and his death will be for nothing

[@Saltier]

It is amazing how invested I am in the lives of these pixels. They make me very sad sometimes, and I appreciate that.

[@dracothrope]

Throwing my hat in to say that I love this series and I would love to see more of these monster hunters! I want to see Emmy grow up and maybe emigrate to a new fort one day!

[@BloodyBobJr]

Man Krugg you got the best intros to stuff I've ever seen on KZbin. Just amazing

[@edwarddavis7858]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@kruggsmash]

I am given the option to "translate to english" on this comment. It does not change when I click it. but yes, lets GOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@fun-damentals6354]

you are awesome man. never stop. never listen to those who degrade you. you make some of the best content on youtube!

[@kruggsmash]

Getting better and better at just doing what I want. I suppose it's in sercive to you guys to just do what I want to do anyways, eh? Thanks for watching.

[@OfficerC4]

The Honey Stoker was my favorite into, however this newest addition has taken the cake. You never cease to entertain.

[@suzienewby7055]

I love to see the trading, and that drawing of the cage crammed to bursting with animals was great!

[@ChanceTheCheetah]

I love the little text boxes with extra context throughout the episode, really fills out the video

[@leejames929]

The intro for this was so good. Emmey is adorable

[@kruggsmash]

Glad you liked it! I really do enjoy making animations. Just wish it didn't take so long!

[@orxalot]

Seeing Emmy run in the same fashion as her mother made me smile. This intro is beautiful!

[@Cpneuma]

this my good karma for waking up early

[@kruggsmash]

Haha. Go get some coffee in you, too. it does help sometimes

[@lindalobstadefenda]

I had to pause from laughing so hard at the cage filled with animals. brilliant work as always

[@MrTangaTrond1]

‘Nothing to write mountainhome about’ made my whole day

[@Luy22]

>better star charts God I'd kill for a space dwarf fort. I know Rimworld exists but man I'd love something like dwarf fort with multiple planets.

[@kruggsmash]

picture dwarf fortress, but you're playing inside a spaceship. Gotta command the engineer to one are, gotta get the navigator somewhere else. Get boarded by aliens or pirates. I thought that'd be a fun idea.

[@telendar2949]

Oh man I felt my heart stopped when the Crab got chased ahah

[@Ftamin13]

The intro you made are the best! Thank you for making and sharing them. I was hopping to see more of Emmy this episode and if is feasible, I would to see stories of her adventuring out from spearcavern once she grows up and visiting all the previous fortresses with all sort of friends she might find along the way. It would be quite a story if you can set up right.

[@kruggsmash]

Thanks! glad you liked that intro. It was a tough one to do, for sure. I really wish I could make it so Emmy and others head out from Spearcavern and go on a quest, but I don't see a feasible way to do it without using DFhack or something. Besides, I did test out adventure mode when it dropped and it was fairly busted still. Can't do nearly as much as we used to yet. Would have to wait for it to get back to the point where it was until I could even consider it.

[@Ragekius]

Maybe that Giant Buzzard detected the Crab was a friend of animals and flew to his aid?