Written By Aiden
July 11, 2019, 5:06 p.m.(6/12/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Arcelia
Not you too...
My heart cannot take this loss ... not you too.
My heart cannot take this loss ... not you too.
Written By Elloise
July 11, 2019, 2:18 p.m.(6/12/1011 AR)
Why did I write Saik? I meant Sanna! Oh my gosh I hope he doesn't READ THIS.
Written By Elloise
July 11, 2019, 2:07 p.m.(6/12/1011 AR)
Log:
As my projects for House Leary continue, I've also been contacted by my Saik friend of old! I had forgotten how much I missed him, talking to him and finding experiments together. Even though we are only chatting via letter, I hope he comes to Arx so we can SCIENCE together. I can't wait to show him my lab! We're conspiring to build a few pieces but I can't decide: mechanical or chemical? Maybe we'll do both!
Cady also asked me about twinkling lights, which sounds ...wow! that sounds like both! That's it, that's just what he and I will work on together. A wedding gift for Cady.
As my projects for House Leary continue, I've also been contacted by my Saik friend of old! I had forgotten how much I missed him, talking to him and finding experiments together. Even though we are only chatting via letter, I hope he comes to Arx so we can SCIENCE together. I can't wait to show him my lab! We're conspiring to build a few pieces but I can't decide: mechanical or chemical? Maybe we'll do both!
Cady also asked me about twinkling lights, which sounds ...wow! that sounds like both! That's it, that's just what he and I will work on together. A wedding gift for Cady.
Written By Arik
July 11, 2019, 1:23 p.m.(6/12/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Mikani
It is somewhat concerning to see a newly ennobled Peer from the Mourning Isles play a game of leapfrog with the faith and goodwill of not only noble houses but the people which rely on those Houses for leadership. To leave Redreef for Fireviper as it is newly minted as Byrne made perfect sense. The recently formed County needed leadership and the political benefit to Redreef to have not a Consort but a full Countess is undeniable. A true sign of a Peer doing their duty and shouldering burden for their house and people.
Then to abdicate, remain as voice, and once again marry up... It shows a troubling line of thought by the Peer and what of the benefits that Redreef should have duly received from her sacrifice honoring a deathbed marriage to the former Count Gailin. One can only hope that her soul searching for a place to settle will indeed be ended with House Crovane. It is hard enough to serve one house, but to owe some form of the marriage contract value to two houses and the fealty to your new home is even harder.
Then to abdicate, remain as voice, and once again marry up... It shows a troubling line of thought by the Peer and what of the benefits that Redreef should have duly received from her sacrifice honoring a deathbed marriage to the former Count Gailin. One can only hope that her soul searching for a place to settle will indeed be ended with House Crovane. It is hard enough to serve one house, but to owe some form of the marriage contract value to two houses and the fealty to your new home is even harder.
Written By Llewella
July 11, 2019, 1:16 p.m.(6/12/1011 AR)
I woke earlier this week with an image in my head that I could not be rid of.
A knight sits beneath a willow, the sunset warming the pond at his side and remaining the only testament to the time of day. He's old, his beard long and gray and his wrinkles and scars many. Across his lap rests his sword, his head bows. In slumber? Prayer? Having already drawn his final breath?
I can't quite make out the sigil on his surcoat, but that will come.
This is to be the final panel of a triptych. I just have to see the first two before it comes together.
A knight sits beneath a willow, the sunset warming the pond at his side and remaining the only testament to the time of day. He's old, his beard long and gray and his wrinkles and scars many. Across his lap rests his sword, his head bows. In slumber? Prayer? Having already drawn his final breath?
I can't quite make out the sigil on his surcoat, but that will come.
This is to be the final panel of a triptych. I just have to see the first two before it comes together.
Written By Llewella
July 11, 2019, 1:13 p.m.(6/12/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sudara
Lady Sudara Pravus is the second of that house that I have played hostess to this week. Her company was enjoyable and it was easy to become lost in her instruction on the finer points of influencing the masses. No one who spends time with her will know her for anything but what she is: a deeply devoted scholar with the polish of nobility.
Written By Llewella
July 11, 2019, 1:12 p.m.(6/11/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassima
I met with Princess Cassima Thrax today to discuss matters of mutual interest: coins and how to use them. It was inevitable that our conversation regarding economic interest should turn to the freeing of Thralls across the isles. Melaeris holds a rather unique honor in history as never having had thralls and I am not surprised that some would look at how we have done things to see if it holds a key for the future. I will say that speaking with Her Highness was a pleasurable experience. I find her insightful, and the conversation we had regarding the future of thralls was one that showed the depth of her wisdom.
Written By Mikani
July 11, 2019, 12:51 p.m.(6/11/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Rysen
As the Sage Scott Galloway says - "Most important decision you can make in your life will be who is your partner in life." I am so blessed that you and I will be partners. To our upcoming adventure.
Written By Lucita
July 11, 2019, 10:28 a.m.(6/11/1011 AR)
I've spent time this week overseeing that the old storeroom on the third tower level is cleaned out and converted into a rather comfortable bedroom, It looks like it was a bedroom before, just unused and had chests and trunks, discarded furniture stuffed into it. The fireplace chimney is cleaned, windows polished, the little balcony swept free of last fall's leaves, and the room aired out and now ready for whenever Lord Julian Saik arrives in Arx. It could be any day now.
Written By Corban
July 11, 2019, 8:20 a.m.(6/11/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Juniper
How glad I am to hear of Sister Juniper of the Faith. She has heard her calling in service to others, and her taking of Godsworn vows brings her closer to Gild's Charity, which she embodies through her works.
Written By Arcadia
July 11, 2019, 4:15 a.m.(6/11/1011 AR)
Lately I have been bombarded with information, which makes me want to pull on the threads I've been given and unravel more of the thoughts and ideas I've been given, and head out exploring in earnest. I have never been one to sit behind a book. But, when should one stop?
I mean, curiosity killed the cat and right now I am pretty sure I going to be that cat.
I mean, curiosity killed the cat and right now I am pretty sure I going to be that cat.
Written By Vincenzo
July 10, 2019, 10:25 p.m.(6/10/1011 AR)
Words said can sometimes easily be mended. But putting foolish words in whites? You'll be remembered a fool by everyone forever.
Written By Svoli
July 10, 2019, 10:12 p.m.(6/10/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Kincade
Not what I expected. In a very nice way.
Written By Shard
July 10, 2019, 6:08 p.m.(6/10/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Alecstazi
What in the everliving fuck are you even talking about?
I've done bad things. I've even done at least one terrible thing. I have never, /ever/ done the things that we've been discussing. To be honest, if I wasn't so damned confused about what my title actually makes me as far as the Compact is concerned, I'd take up the offer to fight for me that I received a few days ago and challenge you over that accusation alone.
And even if I was whatever you're saying, whatever you're referring to, exactly how does that invalidate anything I've been saying? This argument was not about Shard, Better Than You. If that's how you've been reading it this entire time, you're not only hopeless, you're looking for excuses to ignore uncomfortable realities. I could be the biggest, most hypocritical monster on Arvum, and it wouldn't somehow make murdering babies /okay/. It wouldn't make butchering thousands okay. It wouldn't make torturing hundreds to death because you're mad at your liege and you think your new human body art project will get their attention fine and acceptable. It doesn't suddenly justify slavery.
I've never claimed to be a good person, let alone a paragon, so I don't see why you keep insisting I have. The more important question is why it is that someone like me, whoever and whatever you think /I/ am, seemingly has to point out these basic fucking things to someone like /you/.
I've done bad things. I've even done at least one terrible thing. I have never, /ever/ done the things that we've been discussing. To be honest, if I wasn't so damned confused about what my title actually makes me as far as the Compact is concerned, I'd take up the offer to fight for me that I received a few days ago and challenge you over that accusation alone.
And even if I was whatever you're saying, whatever you're referring to, exactly how does that invalidate anything I've been saying? This argument was not about Shard, Better Than You. If that's how you've been reading it this entire time, you're not only hopeless, you're looking for excuses to ignore uncomfortable realities. I could be the biggest, most hypocritical monster on Arvum, and it wouldn't somehow make murdering babies /okay/. It wouldn't make butchering thousands okay. It wouldn't make torturing hundreds to death because you're mad at your liege and you think your new human body art project will get their attention fine and acceptable. It doesn't suddenly justify slavery.
I've never claimed to be a good person, let alone a paragon, so I don't see why you keep insisting I have. The more important question is why it is that someone like me, whoever and whatever you think /I/ am, seemingly has to point out these basic fucking things to someone like /you/.
Written By Vincenzo
July 10, 2019, 4:29 p.m.(6/10/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Mabelle
A dress is temporary, like flowers in spring crowning green hills.
It will fray, just like the flowers wither in summer sun and perish.
But like the fragrance of a spring evening can bring memories,
I think having new dresses should always be a thing.
Live in and for the moment.
It will fray, just like the flowers wither in summer sun and perish.
But like the fragrance of a spring evening can bring memories,
I think having new dresses should always be a thing.
Live in and for the moment.
Written By Elloise
July 10, 2019, 3:40 p.m.(6/10/1011 AR)
Log:
Small breakthrough today on one of my experiments for House Leary. If this works, the house is definitely going to be thrilled!
Small breakthrough today on one of my experiments for House Leary. If this works, the house is definitely going to be thrilled!
Written By Alecstazi
July 10, 2019, 11:33 a.m.(6/9/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Shard
While this has been a fantastic exercise in learning methods for debating with a brick wall, I have been told who and what you are. You are a hypocrite. A hypocrite who cannot handle the truth of her own actions and deeds, and so you scream at the world about the things that you hate trying to assuage your guilt or hide the fact that you are the monster you claim to hate. That you are no better than those you so enjoy shouting at. So your words? Meaningless. You know what you did. And you will have to live with that knowledge for the rest of your life.
Written By Miranda
July 10, 2019, 9:06 a.m.(6/9/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Thea
Soon, I will return to Gemecitta for a short while and do...
... Nothing. On the advice of my beloved second-cousin Lady Thea Malvici.
I've never done nothing. I mean, if when I sit drinking coffee in the Bold, I am thinking of things that require my attention. My body idle, my mind is not.
I am planning to be idle. Body and Mind.
I hope to achieve this state of 'nothing' my cousin has advised me to try.
I'll let you know how it turns out, Cousin.
... Nothing. On the advice of my beloved second-cousin Lady Thea Malvici.
I've never done nothing. I mean, if when I sit drinking coffee in the Bold, I am thinking of things that require my attention. My body idle, my mind is not.
I am planning to be idle. Body and Mind.
I hope to achieve this state of 'nothing' my cousin has advised me to try.
I'll let you know how it turns out, Cousin.
Written By Miranda
July 10, 2019, 9:03 a.m.(6/9/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Mabelle
Indeed - a rather unlikely friendship. No doubt created through the bonds of playful mischief!
Arx ought to beware whilst we plot our fun!
I'm having thoughts - and you know nothing good shall come of that!!!
Arx ought to beware whilst we plot our fun!
I'm having thoughts - and you know nothing good shall come of that!!!
Written By Kedehern
July 10, 2019, 8:43 a.m.(6/9/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Flavien
The other day, I passed my distant cousin Flavien in the halls. He looked at me with determined eyes, and exclaimed 'Sorry, not sorry'. I've no idea what the devil he was talking about, but I worry I shall soon find out.
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