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The Art of Digging: Dwarven Edition
Nabbasan
About the Author: :: Argos Cuthalion, born Argos Tho'lagg, was born to Ivan and Hildeguard Tho'lagg in the city of Kal'Urguan. His mother Hildeguard, died right after Argos was born, leaving Ivan to fend for his son alone. Ivan supported Argos and himself by mining. Despite the strenuous amount of labor, Ivan enjoyed his job as a miner. Sadly, when Argos reached the age of 12, Ivan and a group of 7 other miners were lost when the mine collapsed, leaving Argos alone. Despite losing his father due to the mine collapsing, Argos always loved digging. He had the same job that his father had until the age of 31. :: Money was starting to run out for Argos, and was forced to sell his home in Kal'Urguan, and leave the city. Out in the wild, Argos was barely able to fend for himself. If it wasn't for the help of one elf, Argos wouldn't be in the position that he is in today. That elf, was Amras Cuthalion, lord of Cuthalion Estate. Amras approached Argos while Argos was chopping trees, and saw him as an ally. Amras offered Argos a plot of land in what is now Cuthalion Estate. There Argos built his house, and started earning money. After all he had been through, he finally felt like he had a home and a family again. After months of service, Lord Amras accepted Argos into the family, giving him the name Argos Cuthalion. :: Argos Cuthalion still lives in Cuthalion Estate, and with the help of his friends, is ready for adventure! :: Chapter 1: Introduction :: Welcome to The Art of Digging: Dwarven Edition, by Argos Cuthalion. This book will go in detail on the basics, different techniques, safety, and the love of digging. Let's get started! :: Chapter 2: Safety :: As you know, digging can be a very hard task if not properly prepared. Here is a list of a few precautions you should take before heading into the mine for some digging. :: 1. Always make sure you have more than one pick. You never want to go with just one pick into a mine, because you might need it to find your way out and/or need it to get some extra ore before some other miner takes it. :: 2. Always make sure you have plenty of food.. You never know how long you will spend in the mine. Could be a few hours, days, even weeks. So always keep a stash of food. :: 3. Always bring wood. Wood is no where to be found under ground, so always keep a stash of it in your inventory. :: 4. Bring plenty of torches. There is no such thing as too many torches. :: 5. Bring a weapon. Whether it's a bow or sword, always bring a weapon. Everything from spiders to zombies can be found deep underground. :: 6. Return when you think it is necessary. Don't ever take a chance when you are about to enter a new area. Return your ore and other loot before exploring new places. :: 7. Always have a goal. What is the point of traveling deep undergound without a damn good reason for it?