Written By Aureth
Aug. 18, 2020, 3:09 p.m.(11/12/1013 AR)
I presume this donkey was intended as a birthday gift, or an editorial, but I admit, I haven't the first idea of what one does with one. Still, it will hardly be the first time in my public career that I've made an ass of myself.
Written By Bahiya
Aug. 18, 2020, 11:43 a.m.(11/12/1013 AR)
I am not one to continue conversations with anyone where the subject upsets and scares them. Most circumstances where this is done it is not done kindly nor with kind intentions. At best, it is poor manners wrapped around crude attempts at gaining information. At worst ...
Without details, I can address nothing. However, I am somewhat appalled and a little disappointed, though I am also unsurprised. Such things happen, even here in Arvum.
Without details, I can address nothing. However, I am somewhat appalled and a little disappointed, though I am also unsurprised. Such things happen, even here in Arvum.
Written By Riagnon
Aug. 18, 2020, 11:03 a.m.(11/11/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Ophne
I will not tell Rhea that Ophne got smacked by an Archlector.
I will not tell Rhea that Ophne got smacked by an Archlector.
I will not tell Rhea that Ophne got smacked by an Archlector.
I will not tell Rhea that Ophne got smacked by an Archlector.
I will not tell Rhea that Ophne got smacked by an Archlector.
Written By Cassandra
Aug. 18, 2020, 7:53 a.m.(11/11/1013 AR)
In the midsts of taking Celeste's oaths yesterday, I had a visitor.
A rather large (nearly up to my knees) snapping turtle has decided to adopt me as her caretaker.
According to Dame Leola, she is named Sir Geddyorf and she is old and grumpy.
And wants to be called Sir.
But she is good at delivering messages. Not the fastest, but unique. She also has a fondness for fish soup.
A rather large (nearly up to my knees) snapping turtle has decided to adopt me as her caretaker.
According to Dame Leola, she is named Sir Geddyorf and she is old and grumpy.
And wants to be called Sir.
But she is good at delivering messages. Not the fastest, but unique. She also has a fondness for fish soup.
Written By Cassandra
Aug. 18, 2020, 7:44 a.m.(11/11/1013 AR)
I was called to the Knight Barracks on an urgent matter last night. Imagine my surprise when I saw Princess Celeste Pravus, freshly awakened and still in her night clothes.
She told Ailith and I that she was prepared to dedicate her heart and life to the Faith. I was surprised by this, but overjoyed. I know the troubles that can come of trying to decide between nobility and Faith and that release can come by giving oneself whole-heatedly to the Faith.
I administered the oaths and Celeste accepted them. I am proud to welcome Dame Celeste Pravus to the Faith and Templars.
She told Ailith and I that she was prepared to dedicate her heart and life to the Faith. I was surprised by this, but overjoyed. I know the troubles that can come of trying to decide between nobility and Faith and that release can come by giving oneself whole-heatedly to the Faith.
I administered the oaths and Celeste accepted them. I am proud to welcome Dame Celeste Pravus to the Faith and Templars.
Written By Rosalind
Aug. 18, 2020, 6:42 a.m.(11/11/1013 AR)
Scholar! Little by little, my family is making their way here! Branwen is here and...MY FATHER! You heard that correctly. My father is back. And Branwen. Maybe I won't be so homesick now. I miss the mountains. My father is like my mountain. I'm so so excited! And Branwen? Spirits! I can only imagine what she can still teach me and where we can go! Now Triton, my other half. My twin. My best friend. It's your turn. Because I miss you most of all.
Written By Poppy
Aug. 18, 2020, 3:30 a.m.(11/11/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Thea
Lady Thea introduced me to the gauntlet this week. Shut up scholar! Of course I didn't die. I can exercise. Stop it scholar! Don't laugh I did complete it.
OK, fine. I fell a few times and didn't get anywhere near over the wall. But I did get up the rope. I don't see what all the fuss is about. The rope was the easiest part.
What's that's scholar? Yes Lady Thea did the course. Shush scholar. It's not a competition.
OK, fine. I fell a few times and didn't get anywhere near over the wall. But I did get up the rope. I don't see what all the fuss is about. The rope was the easiest part.
What's that's scholar? Yes Lady Thea did the course. Shush scholar. It's not a competition.
Written By Piccola
Aug. 17, 2020, 10:33 p.m.(11/10/1013 AR)
Do not underrate the value of military knowledge, but do not become a slave to it.
Obedience to rules lead to defeat in war.
Obedience to rules lead to defeat in war.
Written By Clover
Aug. 17, 2020, 8:10 p.m.(11/10/1013 AR)
Hmm, note to self --
Do try and find a suitable lady for Lord Alban. She will need to be patient, yet willful, and of course able to marry into our house. Preferably someone who is not already overly familiar with his abundant charms. Good Gods, does such a lady exist? It is about high time my dear cousin settles on down and starts helping prepare for the next generation of Farshaws.
On that note, I should really start looking into matches for Lady Emberly as well. Of course, it will need to be a fine man of upstanding character, sound mind, and with a load of patience -- who hopefully can help keep her from blowing up various halls in the Commons... Hmmm, I am starting to detect a trend among these needs.
Perhaps someone from the Northlands or even the Mourning Isles. I am sadly so very out of the social loop since my return. There must be an easier way of finding suitable arrangements.
Ivy needs playmates, legitimate ones... I am getting too old for this!
Do try and find a suitable lady for Lord Alban. She will need to be patient, yet willful, and of course able to marry into our house. Preferably someone who is not already overly familiar with his abundant charms. Good Gods, does such a lady exist? It is about high time my dear cousin settles on down and starts helping prepare for the next generation of Farshaws.
On that note, I should really start looking into matches for Lady Emberly as well. Of course, it will need to be a fine man of upstanding character, sound mind, and with a load of patience -- who hopefully can help keep her from blowing up various halls in the Commons... Hmmm, I am starting to detect a trend among these needs.
Perhaps someone from the Northlands or even the Mourning Isles. I am sadly so very out of the social loop since my return. There must be an easier way of finding suitable arrangements.
Ivy needs playmates, legitimate ones... I am getting too old for this!
Written By Tanith
Aug. 17, 2020, 3:31 p.m.(11/10/1013 AR)
I pull one all-nighter and come back to violence and confusion and missing friends.
What happened?
What happened?
Written By Tikva
Aug. 17, 2020, 12:10 p.m.(11/10/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Corban
Where do you think I got my turtle?!
Written By Ridley
Aug. 17, 2020, 10:52 a.m.(11/9/1013 AR)
On lunacy and other maladies of the mind:
The contemporary practice of institutionalization should be reserved for those who lack the capacity to reason for themselves or have expressed a desire to bring harm upon others. In some instances, if there is a concern for the well-being of self, voluntary or involuntary admissions may be warranted -- especially if the patient has ruminated upon the termination of their own life or, whether it be by written or verbal admission, conveyed suicidal ideation to a peer.
I caution against the use of restraints or psychosurgery, as proposed by some of my colleagues, for there is no evidence to suggest that this form of treatment is any less barbaric than the nervous illness itself. Instead, every effort should be made to discover the root cause of disease -- be it dysfunction of thought, historical trauma, or interference from another body system. So too must immediate distinctions be established between those afflicted by true psychosis and melancholia, which may share some characteristics -- retardation or agitation of movement, despondence, unusual affect, poverty of speech, disorganization.
To do so, it is recommended that suspicious clinicians seek out and obtain collateral information from the patient's close family members and friends. Chronicity may be an indicator of a pervasive impairment and assist in the ruling out of recent or temporary conditions (e.g. grief following the loss of a loved one or change in condition of living).
The contemporary practice of institutionalization should be reserved for those who lack the capacity to reason for themselves or have expressed a desire to bring harm upon others. In some instances, if there is a concern for the well-being of self, voluntary or involuntary admissions may be warranted -- especially if the patient has ruminated upon the termination of their own life or, whether it be by written or verbal admission, conveyed suicidal ideation to a peer.
I caution against the use of restraints or psychosurgery, as proposed by some of my colleagues, for there is no evidence to suggest that this form of treatment is any less barbaric than the nervous illness itself. Instead, every effort should be made to discover the root cause of disease -- be it dysfunction of thought, historical trauma, or interference from another body system. So too must immediate distinctions be established between those afflicted by true psychosis and melancholia, which may share some characteristics -- retardation or agitation of movement, despondence, unusual affect, poverty of speech, disorganization.
To do so, it is recommended that suspicious clinicians seek out and obtain collateral information from the patient's close family members and friends. Chronicity may be an indicator of a pervasive impairment and assist in the ruling out of recent or temporary conditions (e.g. grief following the loss of a loved one or change in condition of living).
Written By Cassandra
Aug. 17, 2020, 8:53 a.m.(11/9/1013 AR)
Would a book of recipes fall under Vellichor for the scholarly part of how a creation has changed over time?
Or would it be for Jayus, as baking and cooking could be considered an expression of art?
Something to mull over while I look over some missives and plan an event with Margerie.
Or would it be for Jayus, as baking and cooking could be considered an expression of art?
Something to mull over while I look over some missives and plan an event with Margerie.
Written By Thea
Aug. 17, 2020, 6:31 a.m.(11/9/1013 AR)
I bought myself a horse at the Halfshav auction. Me. The one who is most definitely NOT a horse whisperer. I've just now started learning how to ride, so leave it to me to choose the most spirited filly I could find. And she looks to be wearing socks. This should be interesting. I am a woman of medicine and blades, not---large animals. My father is laughing at me, I know it.
Written By Rosalind
Aug. 17, 2020, 6:26 a.m.(11/9/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Neilda
Red hair is great. Though mine makes it bit trickier to hide out. It comes with it short comings, I swear!
Written By Ophne
Aug. 17, 2020, 6:22 a.m.(11/9/1013 AR)
What was a tranquil moment for me in The Grotto was ruined tonight! It might /well/ be fashionable to dilute a glass of wine with a splash of cool water, but when that water arrives in a torrent great enough to throw the wine from the glass right up in your face, I beg to differ. Jumping into the pools should be banned.
Someone needs a solid punching.
Someone needs a solid punching.
Written By Mabelle
Aug. 17, 2020, 12:46 a.m.(11/9/1013 AR)
I'm not sure what's gotten into me lately, scholar.
I feel the need to celebrate honey. And bees.
And the greatness of House Laurent.
What do you mean what am I waiting for? I'm working on it!
I feel the need to celebrate honey. And bees.
And the greatness of House Laurent.
What do you mean what am I waiting for? I'm working on it!
Written By Esme
Aug. 16, 2020, 10:16 p.m.(11/8/1013 AR)
Paths.
We all walk them. We choose them with each footfall and those choices are to be honored, even if they are not agreed with. We are free of shackles that bind us to doing things mindlessly. Yet, there are others that we willingly take. I am always in awe when I see or hear of one taking the deepest commitment of faith, oath and fealty by becoming Godsworn. It is a deep choice. It is one that asks steep sacrifices to one's path. It is an honor to see those that take it.
I am also always struck by how and why people choose the paths they take. Where they stand at a crossroads and veer to the right instead of the left, or the left instead of the right. I enjoy watching the mortal life unfold as a series of these choices and actions.
We all walk them. We choose them with each footfall and those choices are to be honored, even if they are not agreed with. We are free of shackles that bind us to doing things mindlessly. Yet, there are others that we willingly take. I am always in awe when I see or hear of one taking the deepest commitment of faith, oath and fealty by becoming Godsworn. It is a deep choice. It is one that asks steep sacrifices to one's path. It is an honor to see those that take it.
I am also always struck by how and why people choose the paths they take. Where they stand at a crossroads and veer to the right instead of the left, or the left instead of the right. I enjoy watching the mortal life unfold as a series of these choices and actions.
Written By Corban
Aug. 16, 2020, 10:12 p.m.(11/8/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Tikva
Princess Tikva, if you are in need of guidance for homes for turtles, might I recommend the Lord Commander?
It is, I must say, a specialty of hers.
It is, I must say, a specialty of hers.
Written By Imi
Aug. 16, 2020, 10:10 p.m.(11/8/1013 AR)
It's been eight months since I was last in Arx. I never realized how much the Crownguard Tower had become home until I was spending so much time away from it. I can't even count how many gifts I need to get for those that had to endure my absence. But missions are missions.
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