Underhive Settlement Spring and Summer

Early Spring
Our hunter Kubuk has already managed to hunt, butcher and skin 3 large rats. We are sure that hunger wont be a problem come winter. Excavations have started in a nearby ream of soft rock. Enough space for the Water Still until a better place is found.

"Although there are no natural seasons in the underhive, it does have its own unqiue variety of weather. The meter thick skin of a Hivecity acts as a heatsink, while the Geothermal taproot in the centre is a constant source of heat. In the semi-sealed environment of the lower hive, moisture and wind patterns form. Dangerous patterns." 

Mid-Spring
Having run out of smaller creatures, our hunter has begun stalking a local Wild Grox that has been harrassing our herd. Instead ive conscripted him as our first Settlement Guard. He has been tasked to watch over the Water Still while the new lodgings are secured.

"The Grox is a large reptile beast of burden. Used on almost every imperial world due to its high environmental tolerances, it is no wonder they have adapted to life in the wild underhive regions. They may seem scared of your hivers, but be warned they are prone to fit of violent rage"

Late Spring
TRAGEDY HAS STRUCK THE SETTLEMENT!

"As he entered the now dark cave, Kubuk heard the sound of a creature rumaging about. He has been sent to collect the last few buckets of Purified Water that were left after the move. Clutching his autogun reasuringly, he moved deeper to investigate. 'Ere a Wild Grox, obviously lost in the cave, was investivating some discarded items."

After we moved into the new secure lodgings, a Wild Grox was curiously exploring the old dig site. Not knowing this our Hunter and Milita captain, Kubuk was attacked and killed while attempting to retrieve one of the last items.

His lover Bembul has volunteered for miltia duty. She was the one who found the body. Perhaps she will seek vengeance on the foul creatures of the underhive!

"Kubuk fired his autogun to drive the creature away, but this only ignited the creatures survival rage. Stupid! never back a Grox into a corner. The huge creature roared and charged at Kubuk, who only managed a single shot before being trampled and killed"

Early Summer
A Giant Cave spider has begun moving around between the old and new settlements. Stupidly one of the Drillworkers has fallen asleep nearby so I've sent our new milita commander, Bembul down there to keep watch until he wakes up...

"On her patrol, Bembul had time to think. Perhaps not think so much as grieve. She had come here with her partner Kubuk to get a fresh start, but all that had been taken away. Now she only had the comfort of her autogun. She lined up the sights on a giant spider that was sculking around nearby, and was shocked to see one of the lazy Drillworkers napping against a nearby cliffface." 

All seems well, Bembul and the stupid miner returned to the settlement proper. I've told everyone the area around the old diggings is off limits, even tho it pains me to leave Kubuks old Autogun lying around over there. Once we have fresh labour from a migration wave, I'll set the area to be cleared out.

Now to organise a proper burial for the first honoured hero of our new home.