Temple of Death - 1029 Early Summer by _nil_

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Points of Interest

• Δ 73. Side view of the south wing
  Unlike the other three wings, the south wing extends down as well as south, directly connecting the dining room with the metalworks. - _nil_
• Δ 31. Upper battlements
  These fortifications are placed in a way that they actually, occationally, get used--although the Temple of Death has never relied on the bolt to protect itself, preferring instead the spike trap, the axe, and the sword. The two bridges at the northernmost part of these fortifications are used to drop melee troops into a flanking position, preventing invaders from escaping the road to the surface. - _nil_
• Δ 30. Main entrance
  Nearly everything that comes from the outside world must pass through this chokepoint. To the left, a road extends to the surface, while to the right a spiraling path, bristling with spikes, connects to every level of the underground. Only fliers and, for the last couple years, visitors from hell, can attack from other directions. - _nil_
• ¶ 30. Surface
  One knows they are approaching the Temple of Death when they see the bones. Skeletons from decades of struggle against the endless stream of undead camels and other creatures all-but-cover the sands surrounding the Temple. - _nil_
• Δ 30. Trade Depot
  Currently occupied by the elves, who have been nearly useless ever since our bear-based animal forces and breeding program became firmly established. - _nil_
• Δ 28. Lower battlements
  The fortifications on the west, north, and east wings found here have been rarely if ever used. They're mostly there for looks, although some of the open spaces are used for stone storage and target practice. - _nil_
• Δ 28. Mayor's office
  - _nil_
• Δ 27. Lobby/dining hall
  This serves both as a legendary dining room and as the nexus for all of the major pathways (east-west, north-south, and up-down) in the temple. Alcohol stockpiles surround it while the primary food stores extend several levels below. - _nil_
• Δ 27. North wing: Workshops and abbot's hall
  The north wing is the location for a majority of the Temple's workshops. It also houses the abbot's hall one level below. - _nil_
• Δ 26. Abbot's hall
  The abbot of the Temple of Death (who considers himself the equal of any duke) uses this room to greet emissaries and diplomats. It is also used as a bunker in times of emergency; civilians gather here to be sealed off from the rest of the world by a series of stone bridges. The level below contains enough food and drink to provide years of sustenance. - _nil_
• Δ 25. East wing: Barracks and military housing
  A small but well-stocked zoo occupies this plaza, although it's been closed ever since I realized that immigration seems to be permanently disabled on this map, and that continued survival relies on more single dwarves pairing off and making babies. The bedrooms here and on the two levels above are reserved for the military, but room is also made for the hospital on this level and the mayor's dining room and office above.
  
  Finally, a tower in the middle provides room for the three surface squads to train and spar; the top level is reserved for the 5-dwarf Mountainous Shells, led by the General Sakzul, who wields an artifact adamantine axe and has more than a hundred notable kills to his name (including several demons). The lower two levels are reserved for training squads whose members are not yet ready for combat. - _nil_
• Δ 25. West wing: Statue garden and civilian quarters
  This is where off-duty civilians spend most of their time, which effectively prevents cave-adaption. Three levels of high-quality bedrooms overlook the courtyard. Zombie vultures and buzzards sometimes fly over the walls to attack, but since even the civilians of the temple have crossbows and light armor they rarely pose a real threat.
  
  The bedrooms on the northern and western parts of this level are made out of solid steel. - _nil_
• Δ 17. Waterworks
  Eight waterwheels provide more than enough power to run both the rarely-needed magma pumps and the repeater to the left, which is in turn hooked up to some of the spike traps used to dispatch the initial wave of demons unleashed during the campaign to claim the necropolis. Another repeater can be seen the main part of the Temple, one level below. However, experience has shown a dwarf repeatedly pulling a lever to be more effective than either design, and neither repeater is still used. - _nil_
• Δ 15. Primary adamantine vein
  - _nil_
• Δ 12. Metalworks
  The metalworks here and two levels above provided the temple with their well-crafted steel and adamantine weapons and armor. A door also provides access to the primary adamantine vein as well as the prestigious tombs found there--the only outside of the necropolis - _nil_
• Δ 11. Upper necropolis
  Until the demons were unleashed, this was the lowest accessible part of the necropolis. The farm here has never been used, but could be if more dwarves move into the formerly-demonic structure. - _nil_
• Δ 8. Middle necropolis
  The dormitory and dining room here have served as accommodation for some of the civilians who helped convert this demonic structure into a necropolis fit for dwarves. - _nil_
• Δ 3. Necropolis
  The two levels above and below this one form the heart of the former demonic fortress, now converted to tombs (aka the "necropolis").
  
  This particular level is mostly undeveloped, due to the presence of "Spiderdoomed the Zombie Slug Monster." This is the only demon that neither walked out of the necropolis by itself (which a surprisingly large number of demons were happy to do) nor was able to be dispatched by the military. Even adamantine axes can't cut it in two (its sluglike body is simply too large) and being a zombie it can't be bled out. While its only attacks are weak pushes and bites, it emits a gas that quickly causes unconsciousness. Given that the demon is basically invulnerable, the monks have simple sealed it off. - _nil_
• Δ Low necropolis
  Off-limits to all other dwarves (at least ever since the food stockpiles were filled) this level has sleeping, dining, and training facilities for the Helmed Shores, a squad of five highly trained warriors (mostly axedwarves). Like their equally-size counterpart squad on the surface, the Mountainous Shells, they are fully outfitted in adamantine and consist of the deadliest dwarves the Temple has to offer. At the moment, they are defending the hellgate from a firebreathing horned dove. - _nil_

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Map details:

• Fortress Name: Temple of Death
• Map Year: 1029 Early Summer
• Author: _nil_
• Submitted by: _nil_
• Date Added: 26/02/2011