Written By Alarissa
March 7, 2019, 9:25 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
And just like that, we breach ten million, and find ourselves seventy thousand shy of fifteen million for the year. To have gone from twenty percent of the children freed to thirty percent, and within grasp. The latest donation made me smile as the messenger came and I tucked it into the chest. Ready to be sent off to procure more of the bonds and then dissolve them. But there is no rest. None at all. Rest comes when they are all freed.
Written By Joscelin
March 7, 2019, 8:49 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
The things I do to make sure my wares get to where they need to, namely the ungodly cost of postage when a boat, a set of oars, and a determined messenger are involved.
Note to self: the unaffiliated messengers of Arx are not to be trifled with. You raise a challenge and by the gods, they will meet it, come Abyss or high water, plague of rabbits, or a fleet of naked party-goers.
Note to self: the unaffiliated messengers of Arx are not to be trifled with. You raise a challenge and by the gods, they will meet it, come Abyss or high water, plague of rabbits, or a fleet of naked party-goers.
Written By Mikani
March 7, 2019, 6:45 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Jeffeth
Sir Jeffeth Bayweather.
While I understand your words and I understand where you are coming from.
I am reminded of a quote I either read or heard once ... Do not do something permanently significant for a temporary emotion. While grief is overwhelming. Rage is overwhelming. Sorrow is overwhelming. All emotions I have felt. We cannot act out of them. Especially as a Peer. Our actions affect more than just our personal space. They affect those in our houses and those that are connected to our houses. They even have possible repercussions to the Compact as a whole. Zeriax's request for reflection of Lady Moore's actions and to not lash out at animals for a travesty is an understandable and reasonable request.
While I understand your words and I understand where you are coming from.
I am reminded of a quote I either read or heard once ... Do not do something permanently significant for a temporary emotion. While grief is overwhelming. Rage is overwhelming. Sorrow is overwhelming. All emotions I have felt. We cannot act out of them. Especially as a Peer. Our actions affect more than just our personal space. They affect those in our houses and those that are connected to our houses. They even have possible repercussions to the Compact as a whole. Zeriax's request for reflection of Lady Moore's actions and to not lash out at animals for a travesty is an understandable and reasonable request.
Written By Arcadia
March 7, 2019, 6:06 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Martino
You are old. Ancient. I am sure I saw some chest wrinkles and grey hairs when you exited the pool.
Just because you're old doesn't make you wise.
Just because you're old doesn't make you wise.
Written By Arcadia
March 7, 2019, 5:34 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Willow
I woke up and my head aches, my limbs heavy and throat dry. I'm not sure what parts of today were dreams and reality.
I think that is a clear indicator that Lady Willow Nightgold holds the best parties.
I think that is a clear indicator that Lady Willow Nightgold holds the best parties.
Written By Willow
March 7, 2019, 5:12 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Martino
Ha, never lay at my feet even the ambiguous possibility I may have called you old, my Lord. Let alone that such might be considered a negative by me. I say this only half jokingly. For as long as I have remembered I have dreamed of the day when I will have had enough life experience to be considered an elder. Where I come from, that is a title of Esteem my Lord.
Additionally, that party. I am not sure anything else could be said on the topic without reminding of things best left forgot. Suffice to say, there is a reason I do not as a prsctice drink.
Additionally, that party. I am not sure anything else could be said on the topic without reminding of things best left forgot. Suffice to say, there is a reason I do not as a prsctice drink.
Written By Orathy
March 7, 2019, 5:11 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Tessa
Reckon I be always remembering how ya stood yer ground when we first be comin along that gargantuan. Ya fired shots into it relentlessly 'n with no care fer yerself only fer the victims it were eatin at the time. Ya wanted to shoot it dead. Ya were gunna get dead 'n iffin I weren't there to have pulled ya back, it would 'ave got ya then. I weren't there to pull ya back 'n I shoulda been. Shit, Tessa, reckon I would 'ave been a better man fer ya, had ya let me be, had ya told me yes instead of laughin as ya did at me. Ya gave me a chance, aye, when none else would. Ya gave me clothes, ya gave me... a purpose, aye. You did. I be wantin to see ya rise up 'n be a Princess one day, aye, but ya always were 'n all in this bloody city knows it. There ain't none like you, ya were a firecracker. Aye. Realizin yer presence ain't gunna be here makes me feel weary of all this shit... Youse be too fuckin good fer the end you got. It should 'ave been me. Why the fuck do I get to be goin on and yer ripped to shreds? It ain't right. It should 'ave been me.
Written By Orathy
March 7, 2019, 5 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Dem nobles...
They call it poachin all of a sudden to be killin animals... 'n yet they be doin it for years now! Reckon soon as a common man speak up bout it, it be illegal!
... YER peer got killed in the forest 'n all ya do is protect the vermin that did it? It ain't even bout the vermin it be bout the fact that yer protectin evil things that be chewin on people 'n ya don't even be realizing that not all of the city lives within the city.. ya FLUFFY HEADED idiots. The LOWERS lives beyond yer stupid ass walls of protection... If wolves be what we gotta hunt ta make sure we be safe, then that be what we gotta do.
They call it poachin all of a sudden to be killin animals... 'n yet they be doin it for years now! Reckon soon as a common man speak up bout it, it be illegal!
... YER peer got killed in the forest 'n all ya do is protect the vermin that did it? It ain't even bout the vermin it be bout the fact that yer protectin evil things that be chewin on people 'n ya don't even be realizing that not all of the city lives within the city.. ya FLUFFY HEADED idiots. The LOWERS lives beyond yer stupid ass walls of protection... If wolves be what we gotta hunt ta make sure we be safe, then that be what we gotta do.
Written By Ilmia
March 7, 2019, 4:35 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
I wandered a bit today, like I'm want to do. I can say that I did not expect the Summer to be so hot here, but even with the weather there was a goodly amount of people at the training center. I met so many new faces. So many smiles even with the recent news and what might be facing us. It was refreshing for someone who spends so much time alone on the roads.
Lady Radhilde and Sir Corban were both so warm and welcoming. I look forward to spending some more time with both of them once I'm settled in a bit more.
Lady Radhilde and Sir Corban were both so warm and welcoming. I look forward to spending some more time with both of them once I'm settled in a bit more.
Written By Valenzo
March 7, 2019, 3:02 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Zeriax
Every time I feel the urge to burden a poor Scholar with what appears to be half a novel, directed at one person in a very public manner after the death of their loved one, in which my opening gambit is to shamelessly admit I'm lacking in social skills and ramble on for a weighty paragraph about how I could never relate to the death of a loved one because I've never had one...
...Actually I can't say I've ever felt that urge, because it's insane.
Master Zeriax, if your intention was truly to help, some things are better said in private. Some of your reasoning following that bizarre introduction was sound, and I'd wager would be well received had it come in the form of a visit to check in on a grieving friend. Not a public confrontation.
However, if your real intention was, as seems more likely, to take advantage of a family's sorrow and make a spectacle to draw attention to yourself, well...congratulations?
...Actually I can't say I've ever felt that urge, because it's insane.
Master Zeriax, if your intention was truly to help, some things are better said in private. Some of your reasoning following that bizarre introduction was sound, and I'd wager would be well received had it come in the form of a visit to check in on a grieving friend. Not a public confrontation.
However, if your real intention was, as seems more likely, to take advantage of a family's sorrow and make a spectacle to draw attention to yourself, well...congratulations?
Written By Reigna
March 7, 2019, 1:28 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Orathy
Orathy Culler. Stop this nonsense.
Tessa is gone. The fault lies at no one's feet. Tessa died as she lived, on her own terms, by her own rules and brave to the last. If you knew her as you say you did then you know that no one in this world could change her mind once she had set herself on a task. She would not listen to reason, no matter if you talked yourself blue in the face. She made her choice and she paid for it. Let it be done. There is nothing more you can do for her. She is home, at the side of the Queen of Endings. Whatever scene you make, whoever you threaten or harm, know that you are doing it for yourself. Nothing you do now is of any use to her.
Let her go.
Tessa is gone. The fault lies at no one's feet. Tessa died as she lived, on her own terms, by her own rules and brave to the last. If you knew her as you say you did then you know that no one in this world could change her mind once she had set herself on a task. She would not listen to reason, no matter if you talked yourself blue in the face. She made her choice and she paid for it. Let it be done. There is nothing more you can do for her. She is home, at the side of the Queen of Endings. Whatever scene you make, whoever you threaten or harm, know that you are doing it for yourself. Nothing you do now is of any use to her.
Let her go.
Written By Gianna
March 7, 2019, 1:21 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Lady Delilah's party at the new observatory was interesting. I enjoy any kind of game where gemstones are involved, particularly if you get to keep them at the end. I won a rather handsome set of haircombs and am trying to decide on a suitable outfit to wear them with. Sometimes the acquisition of a new piece of jewelry gives me an idea for new clothing.
I'm afraid I get rather seasick, and so I shan't be attending the upcoming event on the caravel. However, the book launch celebration sounds fun, and Lady Monique always has interesting prizes. I've another gown I've been dying to wear and jewelry to match.
I'm afraid I get rather seasick, and so I shan't be attending the upcoming event on the caravel. However, the book launch celebration sounds fun, and Lady Monique always has interesting prizes. I've another gown I've been dying to wear and jewelry to match.
Written By Bliss
March 7, 2019, 12:33 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
I'm on my way back to Arx now. I might write about what happened, but probably not. For now, it's time to get home, and leave all of this behind me. The past can stay where it needs to be.
Written By Jeffeth
March 7, 2019, 12:24 p.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Zeriax
You say that you've never lost someone, then you explain that even though you haven't you can understand it because of what you've seen it do to others. You don't, though. You don't understand until it happens to you. And when it happens you do things people would call foolish. You yell at people you care about. You punch people you shouldn't. You bristle and you cry. When you lose someone very close to you one day, I hope and pray that the people around you will allow you to grieve however you do. That they won't write long letters to you explaining how you're grieving badly. Or they won't explain to you how it was his choice, and you should accept it. I pray they let you grieve in whatever mad way you do.
I have traveled much of the compact. Wolves are everywhere. Bounties for wolves are also in places where they get too populous and make the roads unsafe. As protectors of travelers the Knights of Solace are no stranger to fending off wolves, and these bounties are commonplace. A single noble woman beset by loss is not going to wipe out a species. Not even close. There was a danger with rabbits sometime ago, but that was something sponsored by the entire Compact. One noble lady isn't going to take out wolves, and if they are attacking this close to the city perhaps it's time to push them back a bit. The bounty will eventually run out of steam, especially as healing takes place over time.
My only concern would be is I haven't heard of any other attacks or wolves encroaching this close to the city. Seems strange. I would want to verify that they indeed are becoming an increased danger before I started beating them back. But I didn't lose a family member.
If you want to help. Actually help. Maybe you could do that, look into wolf activity surrounding the city. Take your findings to the grieving lady. In that way maybe you could actually help her rather than saying you're helping. Telling someone sick with grief that they're doing something wrong is only going to get you punched in the mouth. And you would very much deserve it. We're not drunk with grief it is on us to be the more sensible ones, to take care of those who hurt. Explaining to someone how they are not being sensible is not caring for someone and it isn't going to work.
I have traveled much of the compact. Wolves are everywhere. Bounties for wolves are also in places where they get too populous and make the roads unsafe. As protectors of travelers the Knights of Solace are no stranger to fending off wolves, and these bounties are commonplace. A single noble woman beset by loss is not going to wipe out a species. Not even close. There was a danger with rabbits sometime ago, but that was something sponsored by the entire Compact. One noble lady isn't going to take out wolves, and if they are attacking this close to the city perhaps it's time to push them back a bit. The bounty will eventually run out of steam, especially as healing takes place over time.
My only concern would be is I haven't heard of any other attacks or wolves encroaching this close to the city. Seems strange. I would want to verify that they indeed are becoming an increased danger before I started beating them back. But I didn't lose a family member.
If you want to help. Actually help. Maybe you could do that, look into wolf activity surrounding the city. Take your findings to the grieving lady. In that way maybe you could actually help her rather than saying you're helping. Telling someone sick with grief that they're doing something wrong is only going to get you punched in the mouth. And you would very much deserve it. We're not drunk with grief it is on us to be the more sensible ones, to take care of those who hurt. Explaining to someone how they are not being sensible is not caring for someone and it isn't going to work.
Written By Rysen
March 7, 2019, 11:39 a.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
A woman named Rukhnis, who had been traveling with some performers, has recently joined my service. The circumstances under which we met testify to her will and resolve - the same will and resolve which she displays in denying my attempts to persuade her into some more profitable labor than serving a lord whose greatest ambition lies in dying on a battlefield. Her origins remain a mystery.
She accompanied me to The Spirits to meet with Marquessa Eilonwy Blackwood. There I hoped to gain her consent to represent her actions in a verse narrative - one which I'm hoping to perform for the upcoming Taste of Arx event hosted by Princess Elgana. The entire narrative is composed in the grand style - something closer to the epic than the lyric. Needless to say, the stanzas I recited sounded insane out of context, but Lady Eilonwy allowed herself to be convinced that it would sound less so in its entirety. For that, I am truly grateful - and even more so for the deeds she performed in the defense of Stormwall.
While I can make some apologies for the length of the poem and its numerous other defects, I will not apologize for its elevated style. Marquessa Eilonwy, as true heroes often do, pointed to the actions of others instead of her own - but the truth is that, without her, I and countless others would have been blotted out forever from the books of life. A defeat to the forces of The Gyre would have meant annihilation - of all culture, memory and free will - and the reduction of all my people to a single instinct to feed. Her courage is the foundation of my House, along with that of countless others who joined in the defense of Stormwall: Princess Marian, Sir Preston, Petal Penrose, Lady Eirlys... Eirlys. Gods and Spirits, I hope in the end, it's something of which she would approve.
She accompanied me to The Spirits to meet with Marquessa Eilonwy Blackwood. There I hoped to gain her consent to represent her actions in a verse narrative - one which I'm hoping to perform for the upcoming Taste of Arx event hosted by Princess Elgana. The entire narrative is composed in the grand style - something closer to the epic than the lyric. Needless to say, the stanzas I recited sounded insane out of context, but Lady Eilonwy allowed herself to be convinced that it would sound less so in its entirety. For that, I am truly grateful - and even more so for the deeds she performed in the defense of Stormwall.
While I can make some apologies for the length of the poem and its numerous other defects, I will not apologize for its elevated style. Marquessa Eilonwy, as true heroes often do, pointed to the actions of others instead of her own - but the truth is that, without her, I and countless others would have been blotted out forever from the books of life. A defeat to the forces of The Gyre would have meant annihilation - of all culture, memory and free will - and the reduction of all my people to a single instinct to feed. Her courage is the foundation of my House, along with that of countless others who joined in the defense of Stormwall: Princess Marian, Sir Preston, Petal Penrose, Lady Eirlys... Eirlys. Gods and Spirits, I hope in the end, it's something of which she would approve.
Written By Martino
March 7, 2019, 9:51 a.m.(9/12/1010 AR)
While at a party hosted by Lady Willow Nightgold with Count Donato and Lady Arcadia present. The discussion around ensuring there is balance at all parts of our home and House was brought up.
While this did lead to me being referred to as 'old' for what seemed like wisdom to the younger guests. For a crude analysis, it still feels quite true.
A House with too many knives, will never know when to smile
A House surrounded by coin, will never spend it all
The House that throws parties all day? Prone to having it taken
While this did lead to me being referred to as 'old' for what seemed like wisdom to the younger guests. For a crude analysis, it still feels quite true.
A House with too many knives, will never know when to smile
A House surrounded by coin, will never spend it all
The House that throws parties all day? Prone to having it taken
Written By Rymarr
March 7, 2019, 9:49 a.m.(9/11/1010 AR)
It's a sad state of the world when a tragedy unfolds and it's immediately thought to be a conspiracy of some variety. Sometimes bad things just happen, no matter the preparations made. Or not made. I'm sorry to hear the news about a noble and a tragic mishap with wolves, it's a most unfortunate bit of news and I hope that a measured and reasoned response may be made to the issue.
We need to recognize we do not live in an imaginary place (debates about Aion and creation aside) where the world beyond the walls of our fortresses are safe. Rarely should we consider ourselves free to gallivant about without consideration for the perils of the world. Doing so is playing with fire and while one may get lucky regularly, eventually the fire will win.
If leaving the city is a necessity? Very rarely do so alone, always do so armed and able to defend oneself, and a good horse goes a long way. Literally and metaphorically.
We need to recognize we do not live in an imaginary place (debates about Aion and creation aside) where the world beyond the walls of our fortresses are safe. Rarely should we consider ourselves free to gallivant about without consideration for the perils of the world. Doing so is playing with fire and while one may get lucky regularly, eventually the fire will win.
If leaving the city is a necessity? Very rarely do so alone, always do so armed and able to defend oneself, and a good horse goes a long way. Literally and metaphorically.
Written By Ajax
March 7, 2019, 9:48 a.m.(9/11/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Zeriax
Lady Moore is dead, true. But wolves are predators, and I am more then happy to line my pockets. If they had time to kill one from our city then I am more then happy to make time removing them. Regardless of the motivation Lady Gretchen's bounty on wolves will help make the area safer long term.
Written By Miranda
March 7, 2019, 9:43 a.m.(9/11/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Kincade
My first trip to the Observatory was not its grand opening but a few days before.
I happened upon it and met a man who has a passion for the stars.
Kincade, I look up now and can spot the horse in the sky. Thank you!
I happened upon it and met a man who has a passion for the stars.
Kincade, I look up now and can spot the horse in the sky. Thank you!
Written By Eilonwy
March 7, 2019, 3:59 a.m.(9/11/1010 AR)
While I am in the spirit of this odd method of retaining a sense of people living in our time...Parties are terrifying. I attend them but there is something to be said for meeting in smaller gatherings and having the luxury of engaging in longer, deeper conversations. I hope to meet more people over quiet drinks.
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