The Journal of Mie Dalebean

[@kruggsmash]

AUTUMN KINGDOM MOD CREATED BY DF SUPREME DF MODDER, SQUAMOUS: www.patreon.com/c/themodsmith/posts I had some trouble with this upload. A musician I was working with copied the melody from a pre-existing song, so I couldn't upload the video to KZbin without running into issues. I ended up having to cut out a large portion of the ending, which prominently featured the song. Unfortunately, that part included a lot of the behind-the-scenes content I usually include at the end of an episode. To clarify, I'll provide some additional episode information here in this pinned comment. This was a Dwarf Fortress episode, believe it or not. I played DF last year in the Autumn Kingdom as an adventurer named Mie Dalebean. As I played, I followed a one-in-game-day-per-real-day approach, writing a journal entry after each session. I posted these entries in my Kruggsmash Discord channel, along with photograph-style illustrations. I wanted to make a video detailing her adventures but struggled to find a format that worked. Eventually, I started falling behind on the journal posts. Despite that, I remained curious about what Mie Dalebean was up to. So, this year, I picked up the game again and created a new character, Zackney. I thought it would be fun to have Zackney act as a stand-in for the viewer. I do not know what happened to Wybend. As far as I can tell, the guy just blinked out of existence. Even checking legends more didn't tell me anything. I suppose thats just how things go sometimes. Admittedly, it's a bizarre story format, and I'm not sure it was entirely successful, but I hope it made you feel something. I always enjoy taking the fractured parts of game events and shaping them into something more. It’s always a fun time. Ooh, and if you haev any questions about the episode please feel free to ask!

[@Jimverse_]

Thanks krugg I did wonder about the behind the scenes! I think it works well as it is though

[@ChronicNOTAG]

"but I hope it made you feel something." Dude, for real? The Autumn Kingdom is the only series that has brought me to tears, and I don't cry easy. You're an excellent storyteller, my bearded friend. Thank you for returning to the Autumn Kingdom once more for the fall season.

[@Baxxunderslash24]

Your stories (and especially this one) are Art. This one is a masterpiece.

[@artificercreator]

It is so amazing this was a DF episode!

[@artificercreator]

Maybe Wybend crossed to another realm? (like, to another save file.) Or it became bits of information within the world itself. That could be part of the gameplay in a way. Very interesting mystery.

[@luigienjoyer]

New Autumn Kingdom video world is saved

[@flotnar2512]

Earth keeps spinning this year

[@Bluecho4]

Something to keep us warm this winter.

[@ilari90]

"We had only few strips of rabbit meat left..." *BANG* "LIES! Rabbits don't have meat! Only skulls and leather!" - Urist McButcher

[@c._nda]

skulls inexplicably hopping around in a loose skinbag, barely resembling a rabbit is an image

[@pbjandahighfive]

You should really consider writing/crafting a graphic novel or illustrated book one day. Over the years you've grown remarkably as a storyteller to the point that you've mastered the craft; of a legendary skill level, one could say. Heck, if you wanted to you could probably snatch yourself some serious cheddar writing and illustrating picture books for children.

[@cpthardluck]

I just want to say I'm going through a really intense emotional time and these videos are going to help me fall asleep if at all possible. Ty

[@TweedSF6]

Hope things are going better for you.

[@clsdrw]

Another masterpiece of dwarf fortress storytelling, all craftdwarfship if of the highest quality.

[@theretrogamer14]

I absolutely loved this format

[@Vicorcivius]

I remember in the 90's life in the autumn was just like the intro of this video.

[@dallinhunter7385]

Absolutely incredible. Superlative job.

[@caesarsalad77]

The Autumn Kingdom is so comfy in such a slightly foreboding way.

[@arthurbarros5189]

Once. Just once. I went deep into this world. Past the "forest" with giant spiders and rats. Deeper. There was something behind the blue stones. The scythes of the farmers were not enough. Almost no one escaped, and they don't like yalling about what they have seen there. . I don't dig anymore in the fall kingdom. I farm cotton, grapes, and grains. And that's it.

[@juliuscomnenus4415]

That the narrator has a Victorian high collar and a pumpkin head is just so magical I can't even express. *Chef's kiss*

[@DreadnoughtFiend]

I still love how the pumpkins always draw themselves as people. Its such a fun concept!

[@jingbot1071]

At 0:37 I physically collapsed from childhood nostalgia for autumn. Krugg owes me medical bills, but I think the video pays for itself so we'll call it even.

[@yobgodababua1862]

I'm not crying. It's just a piece of pumpkin seed in my eye.

[@WallabyLovesPukicho]

Thank you Mrs K for all the coloring! I know I’m late but I saved this video for a day I really needed a sweet little break. I appreciate the hard work you both put into these videos, bless you ❤

[@kingoberon]

That was a lovely little story to listen to. Like sitting around a fireplace in the fall as grandpa tells a story.

[@MrHomelessHobos]

A new kruggsmash video is like a hot cuppa tea, refreshing, warm, soothing, and usually enjoyed with a biscuit

[@nou1268]

What a lovely story, it's good to see the Pumpkinfolk are doing well.

[@RootDen.]

This reminds me of "Over the Garden Wall" in the Pottsfield episode.

[@x-gameslegendplayer]

A hyperlink? :o

[@RootDen.]

@@x-gameslegendplayer kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHiUZIaZadmIeLs

[@seowengtay1785]

I am interested in all your stories and i listen to them as i play dwarf fortress. But this one - there is something about it. I am still shivering and there is a tremor in my heart for some reason. It really really touched me. You are a true story teller.

[@SuperNova-so2cj]

This series kept me company last fall when I got injured and had to work light duty in the shop. Now Ive been injured again and am going into surgery and here are more tales from the pumpkin folk to hold me over

[@pandoranlistener8222]

what a cozy little episode, no grand adventure or death defying acts. Just a journal, a book keeper, and a horse

[@eggseventy4905]

This video is really good! it's very comfy, and I love getting to hear stories about specific dwarves and their lives. Thank you for making it and sharing it with us!

[@Incrediblefatslug]

First a small village. Now, a thriving town. WaddleSquash empire when?

[@Silver_-_SunS]

The drawings are so well made and fit perfectly with the narration. Heartwarming.

[@Slothsnail]

So cozy ❤

[@WorstGamer92]

Absolutely love your Autumn Kingdom artstyle, a perfect mix of warm and misterious, glad you brought it back for spooky moth. As usual, you're a master a stotytelling, keep up the good work!

[@alexrexaros9837]

I just knew they'd be back for Halloween! Love the pumpkinfolk~

[@zacharysimmons4115]

Always a pleasure to check back in on the pumpkins and the Autumn Kingdom. I have to say Krugg, you and Mrs. K really knocked it out of the park with the art on this one. The different styles between the present day, Mae's daguerreotypes, and the sketches in the journal were all so distinct but perfectly fitting. And the scenes as well; I especially liked the pumpkin shaped lamps in the bookstore, a really neat little touch.

[@Shaeph]

Absolutely touching Krugg & Mrs K (& patreons), you have such a knack of bringing out the essence of what Dwarf Fortress is all about - making sense of a wacky, sometimes random world in your own way.

[@herpderp9774]

I think you did a really great job making this video from those journal entries. It was a nice departure from the usual stuff and the art was gorgeous.

[@willem1703]

This is phenomenal, Krugg. It is beyond all expectation. Yes this might be ☼Masterwork☼.

[@zackfair5936]

I love the pump-kins, I think thats because I got around the channel when the first episode got out and Autumn in general is something that really makes me feel better in general. Since then I keep hoping for a new video around the season so Im always glad when we get one! I don't know how the new DF works with mods, but I hope to see that Autumn scenery and the pumpkin fellas in that style too someday. That said, this format is just perfection. Hope to see more of them next year!

[@tombofthememelich2192]

This is a thing of beauty. I have no words to convey how good this is other than to say that I got chills down my spine in parts.

[@Tsochar]

My family's dog passed away a few months ago and I didn't expect to cry about it today but here we are

[@Visceri22]

The Autumn Kingdom is such a healing series. Every time we return to it, it's just utterly enrapturing that I can't help but drop everything I'm doing and just fall into it with the narration. Thank you for another return to this wonderful place Krugg.

[@nakenmil]

It was Waddlesquash that let me discover this channel to begin with, and it hit me during a time I sorely needed something cozy and positive, so it holds a very special place to me. Thanks for keeping the tradition. I genuinely think about the Autumn Kingdom quite a few times a year, looking forward to when it'll reappear.

[@JKXYGolden]

this was so beautiful! the colorful present day town, and the absolutely stunning black and white inks of the past. such a treat to watch during breakfast. loved the format of zackney reading the journal, especially because of all the delightful pumpkin character designs populating the town in the modern day

[@nunyabeeznutz5286]

Always good returning to Waddlesquash and its cozy cottage-core. After reading Mie's journal on the discord it was nice seeing it come to life with a satisfying conclusion.

[@mitchellhorn1102]

I find it weird and for some unknown reason to say this, but i truely love and adore The Autumn Kingdom. It always gives me something i never knew i needed. A smile, a good cry, a cozy feeling. Always sad when it ends, but still happy it came. Deep down i know that eventually there will be no more Autumn Kingdom, but just like with real life we will always eventually visit a treasured place or state of mind for a final time, whether we realize it or not, it is better to be happy that it happened and cherish the memories. Thank you Krug, sincerely and deeply. ❤

[@artificercreator]

The storytelling narration, the visuals, music, all so well done! Have tried to do stuff like this but it has been proveen to be very time consuming, this stuff is not easy to do at all. Have a nice weekend!

[@nappopsOG]

You have produced some amazing content my friend. This? This may be the best one yet.

[@SpriteGuard]

I love it so muuuch. That ending is so beautiful. Waddlesquash is my favorite Halloween tradition.

[@nils-peterwihlney8732]

Wohooo! This is just what I needed! After getting a wisdom tooth removed yesterday this video is my painkiller! Well not really I take paracetamol and ibuprofen, the max doses as according to my dentist's instructions. But a Kruggsmash video is always a welcome window in my dreary moments of aching. Krugg, you are a true master craftdwarf, and each video you make is an artefact worthy of being placed in the halls of glory.

[@weepingbelle4528]

this was my only taste of autumn this year. where i live we went from 70° F or more every day straight to below freezing. it scares me a little. thanks for a little bit of fall, krugg. i really appreciate what you've done with this series.

[@atamisriggs304]

Thank you for making me cry my eyes out over all this beautiful autumn kingdom. You really capture the sense of loss and nostalgia I get this time of year. Thank you so much.

[@MagnusDangerMagnus]

Wow. That was beautiful. Congratulations Mr K, this one is special.

[@Ph4n_t0m]

What a wonderful story, perfect for the season! I'm sitting here immersed in that wistful reverie, having been swept away to that fantastic land much as a fallen leaf on a breath of wind

[@Ragekius]

Very relaxing story with an ending that left me with a smile on my face. I always find it interesting how the pumpkinheads interpret themselves as human.

[@billyoldman9209]

This is perfect children's book material. Mrs. K's coloring and shading looks so consistent and natural.

[@Shieara1]

I really loved this storytelling format and got so invested in the story. I was worried it wouldn't have a happy ending! Great job with it.

[@wcs9582]

This is so sweet, thank you Krugg for making this. It's really heartwarming.

[@dragonfoxkit1794]

I love the backgrounds for this episode!!! It has the perfect amount of details!

[@BercikIronmug]

This was an awesome story, like someone reading a fairytale by the fire, and the ending, (i actually though it was going to go into a more horror theme for a moment) very heart-warming. Seeing and hearing your creations is always a pleasure.

[@pressetoascend]

I love this video, the aesthetic is perfect, i love the scary, lonely, hopeful feeling

[@BillErak]

I feared we wouldn't be seeing our pumpkins this year, but Krugg always delivers! This was an incredibly enjoyable video, Krugg. I was enraptured. Thank you so much for the effort. RIP Wybend.

[@gearandalthefirst7027]

Oh this was lovely! I think the format worked great, would love to see more of these little vignettes whenever the mood finds you.

[@robotcalus]

Howdy Krugg! Im looking forward to watching this! Just want to compliment your art; it's always been so wonderful and expressive, and it seems to get better and better every video. Know that we appreciate the hard work you put into every video, your illustration, narration, and great talent for weaving stories from the sometimes disperate threads these games can spin. I especially enjoy when you break format and try new things such as this. Your versatility to create entertaining story content in varieties of ways is admirable. I say this genuinely, that you've never created a video that I haven't enjoyed. Keep on keepin' on Krugg, dont be afraid to try new things, and give yourself credit for all the hours of great content you've produced!

[@tando6266]

I love how you keep on experimenting. This was great. Not sure I would want this style every time but a great one off.

[@clintonarneson226]

You're a wonderful, wonderful writer as well as an artist. What a treat your work truly is!!

[@anameaname8370]

This is a masterpiece. The writing and the artwork are so well done! Hope you’re very proud of this, it’s awesome

[@Takoala]

This dropped just as I finished making breakfast, now I have something to watch while I eat, thanks krug!

[@Dethcat12]

An annual return to the Autumn Kingdom for a few episodes would be amazing! I love to get into the autumn mood with the old series.

[@Olafwa]

The cozy fall vibes are exactly what I needed today, thank you profoundly!

[@happynihilist2573]

God this channel is such an underrated gem

[@kimamato5196]

This is so cozy and lovely and I love it so much! I love the art, the story and the worldbuilding and just, I really love it. Thanks for making it, thanks for sharing it. Happy Halloween.

[@e.o752]

Wyben the terrier dog you drew for her pet reminds me of a dog who passed away but was very much my childhood dog. Please never stop making art. It brings some of us great comfort. Wyben the dog ran to the real world. He was my dog and one of the best I assure you.

[@darkmage07070777]

OK, this story was beautiful. And I mean that with all of my heart, no irony or uncertainty or anything else. If a better encapsulation of the beauty of Autumn exists, I've not found it yet.

[@rickjames7391]

Why does something so cozy and calm get me in my feels so much?

[@yadiracamacho499]

I love this channel so much. Amazing work! Thank you for sharing this.

[@victorchat3031]

You outdid yourself with those drawings, they are gorgeous !

[@MrKlotzi123]

This has such a nice and homely feeling of the American frontier - I simply love this setting!

[@Diarmuhnd]

That was fun Kruggsmash. *Thanks for pinning the info for that part of the cut ending.* Wishing you and yours a fun and happy Halloween season ^^

[@pederw4900]

My favorite time of the year 😊 and a good reminder to watch Over the Garden Wall

[@millennialboomer6780]

It's nice to see the yearly snapshot of life in The Autumn Kingdom! May need to watch the whole playlist again, lol

[@nikezum8969]

Just rewatching the last 4 episodes of a Autumn kingdom I am ready for this

[@robilotte11]

i missed the autumn kingdom so much, thanks for bringing it back

[@3shakebreak]

Autumn kingdom is my favorite series of yours! Glad it hasn't been discontinued post-steam version!

[@CrazyHatDave3000]

I always forget about your Spooky Season episodes so they always come as a delightful surprise. Your art and narration make me nostalgic for something I've never experience. Thank you.

[@XSunpawX]

wooow that was really cute and i love it was about humble little pumpkin people, thank you Krugg!!

[@mattcatlett1065]

So happy to see this return!

[@BartholomewJelly]

Wow these backgrounds are impressive!! Your art has leveled up. ❤

[@Hulaabeo]

Was not expecting a new Autumn Kingdom video, a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@projectrenaissanceman5035]

I'd like to once again thank you Your storytelling really transports me You have a gift thank you for sharing

[@quendelf]

What a beautiful video Krugg. Your imagination and creativity is a blessing to all us DF fans.

[@loky52]

These little pumpkin guys make me feel so cozy. I absolutely love the format! Thank you for another fantastic video, man.

[@ropable]

Cosy. Heartwarming. Love the story!

[@brando_flakes2204]

What an amazing video! Thank you for these amazing passion videos.

[@hollowknight8614]

I've waited for this one for awhile. My favorite series!

[@gbegerow]

What a wunderfull cozy little halloween story.

[@Yr-Anghenfil]

Great video! There is something so warm and comforting about the way you read this.

[@noon923]

ever since we started getting these videos I have just fallen in love and I’ve been dying for a group of silly lil pumpkin ppl of my own 😭 one day.. one day!

[@MechakittenX]

Great video!! Love to see the pumpkins return cause TIS THE SEASON!

[@Odipherous]

Wonderful. Loved the tale... I also loved the use of the page turning sound to mark the progression of the story.

[@tenebraebr]

Beautiful story. I loved Waddlesquash and the Autumn Kingdom. Glad to see it back in this story format.

[@Loon969]

Waddlesquash! I love that they’ve come back for the season

[@ovulucas]

Holy shit Krugg, you are an incredible storyteller, I’ve been playing adventure mode recently and it always frustrates me how the companions sometimes just disappear or walk away, but you managed to turn this into a sad and touching narrative that made me cry (talking about the good boy that went missing). The series of the Autumn Kingdom is really heart-warming, the atmosphere really reminds me of a RPG sistem called “Wanderhome”, a game that the adventures don't necessarily seek trill or grandiosity, but a place to call home. Recommend you to take a look, if not to play to inspire with th gorgeous art.

[@justinskarin9548]

Oh no, I'm crying from a Krug Truly though.. we've said goodbye to 4 pets in the last three years and this caught me by such pleasant surprise. Thank you, Mr and Mrs Smash 🥲 PS - loved the "Ken Burns" vibe haha.. Masterwork!

[@mattcatlett1065]

Congrats on your first fully animated video! And what a touching one at that!

[@mike-e3028]

another autumn episode, another year well waited through!