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Message: <blockquote data-quote="handforged" data-source="post: 28122" data-attributes="member: 2027">whereto, whyfor, and howDefense against something has been brought up several times as an option for the purpose of the stronghold.  This could be the defense against somethgin form below, or keeping something from coming down out of the mountains to face the flatlanders.  Why would dwarves want to do this?  They like the people(possibly), they like the food(possibly), they are nice people(possibly).  Either way they are keeping something contained.  Are they possibly keepig things out as well.  Could they be protecting the last defensive point for Dwarves of all kind?  Perhaps there is religious significance?  What if the stronghold was built in the original anvil, the mountain on which the rest of the world was forged?Wulf, I love the ideas of the Dwarven porcupine phalanx with Dwarven Defender frontline and support.Acmite, I think the idea of dwarven rangers probing not only as protection, but also an mining prospectors is very nice.  The druids could maintain groves of underground food plants to support the stronghold in times of need.In general I like the idea of bighorn sheep as well as some lizards, but what about another option...tamed bulettes!These beasts would be great for riding if they could be convinced not to eat their riders.  They could also be used as beasts of burden in the mines, and as burrowers could help make new tunnels.~hf</blockquote>