Written By Ida
March 29, 2019, 4:42 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Gretchen
I like cake.
Written By Acantha
March 29, 2019, 4:28 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
I will be 25 in just a few days. I'm approaching my second Winter here in Arx, but this time it is without the warmth of my friend. I think that it's time to move on, as I can't really wait around forever living on just hopes and dreams. Clearlake needs me to be strong and to keep moving forward, so I think that is what I'm going to do. Move forward.
Written By Donella
March 29, 2019, 3:48 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Aksel
Quintessentially Northern in his approach to things. Needs a stepstool and a good helm, if he's going to tilt.
Written By Donella
March 29, 2019, 3:41 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
I am not a poet. However, I do enjoy words.
They are good for most situations; but so far, they have been absolutely no help as regards parenting. Also, modulating volume has almost no positive effect on the outcome where a toddler is concerned. Taran will be shouting his head off about this or that, and I'll roar back at him, and then he'll stop shouting and cry. I have to spend several minutes at 'there, there' and reassuring him I am not angry. With my daughters, it seems to matter more what tone I am using than what I am saying. What I am saying often seems inane anyway, reading from books with titles like Where's My Cow?
"Is that my cow?" I will coo, and rapt, they stare at me and dribble on their chins, and wiggle their arms and legs. "It says BAAAA-AAA. No," I will say, "That's not my cow. It is a sheep." If I am lucky, they grow bored of the oration and go straightaway to sleep. More often they will emit high-pitched noises of excitement. To a baby, Where's My Cow? is a real page-turner.
So I have enjoyed grown-up conversation at readings. They are a nice change from trying to imitate livestock or trying to explain to Taran why wearing his britches outside when it's windy isn't optional. I fear perhaps sometimes I am falling on my fellow chatters like a dieter on an entire pie, starved for conversation. I apologize to those people.
They are good for most situations; but so far, they have been absolutely no help as regards parenting. Also, modulating volume has almost no positive effect on the outcome where a toddler is concerned. Taran will be shouting his head off about this or that, and I'll roar back at him, and then he'll stop shouting and cry. I have to spend several minutes at 'there, there' and reassuring him I am not angry. With my daughters, it seems to matter more what tone I am using than what I am saying. What I am saying often seems inane anyway, reading from books with titles like Where's My Cow?
"Is that my cow?" I will coo, and rapt, they stare at me and dribble on their chins, and wiggle their arms and legs. "It says BAAAA-AAA. No," I will say, "That's not my cow. It is a sheep." If I am lucky, they grow bored of the oration and go straightaway to sleep. More often they will emit high-pitched noises of excitement. To a baby, Where's My Cow? is a real page-turner.
So I have enjoyed grown-up conversation at readings. They are a nice change from trying to imitate livestock or trying to explain to Taran why wearing his britches outside when it's windy isn't optional. I fear perhaps sometimes I am falling on my fellow chatters like a dieter on an entire pie, starved for conversation. I apologize to those people.
Written By Mirari
March 29, 2019, 3:32 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Mailys
Dearest Cousister,
As I walked the market today. Something quite rare and precious caught my eye, and I knew at once I had to acquire it for you. For you see... you are quite and precious as well.
I cannot wait to see the look on your face when I give it to you.
As I walked the market today. Something quite rare and precious caught my eye, and I knew at once I had to acquire it for you. For you see... you are quite and precious as well.
I cannot wait to see the look on your face when I give it to you.
Written By Lys
March 29, 2019, 3:29 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
I dreamt I stood on the balcony of a high, high tower. I watched below me as the world burned, and drank sweet wine while below me the people screamed.
Written By Lora
March 29, 2019, 3:23 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Josephine
Thank you, for all of it. Today, especially, for the song.
Written By Thena
March 29, 2019, 3:14 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Jeffeth
Anyone who thinks my second-in-command (that's Voice for those who might find the military title confusing) Sir Jeffeth Bayweather is insincere has either not bothered to put in any effort to get to know him or gets some bizarre enjoyment from being willfully obtuse.
Written By Victus
March 29, 2019, 3:01 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
While the Tournament of Roses is upon us, many opportunities are displayed. My own entry does not come out of a specific desire for something, I just enjoy being apart of the big fight. If I win a boon, it will go onto someone more deserving.
However, with Compact traditions being shoved into the foreground, I think it good that every participant remember the state of the world today before they make their desires known. By no means am I saying that no one should be rewarded for their prowess. What I am saying is that physical skill alone needs to be tempered with wisdom.
Say you are a commoner and you choose to marry nobility or elect to found your own rose-barony. You would be entering a very hostile world, not retaining a bloodline that has shown the right to rule through generations. As we stand in a time of transition, we must sternly defend the traditions we already know form the backbone of our society. Especially while another, deeply rooted one is being eroded.
Noble lineage is the strongest supporter to the peerage's institutions. I advise caution to anyone seeking to raise themselves to a member of the nobility, while our Compact's foundation is already being questioned by detractors.
However, with Compact traditions being shoved into the foreground, I think it good that every participant remember the state of the world today before they make their desires known. By no means am I saying that no one should be rewarded for their prowess. What I am saying is that physical skill alone needs to be tempered with wisdom.
Say you are a commoner and you choose to marry nobility or elect to found your own rose-barony. You would be entering a very hostile world, not retaining a bloodline that has shown the right to rule through generations. As we stand in a time of transition, we must sternly defend the traditions we already know form the backbone of our society. Especially while another, deeply rooted one is being eroded.
Noble lineage is the strongest supporter to the peerage's institutions. I advise caution to anyone seeking to raise themselves to a member of the nobility, while our Compact's foundation is already being questioned by detractors.
Written By Isidora
March 29, 2019, 2:07 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
I have to say, being pregnant is not my favorite thing in the world. Being bedridden is probably the worst.
I need something for my mind to do.
I need something for my mind to do.
Written By Aleksei
March 29, 2019, 1:08 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Josephine
Soooooo when are _you_ going to be visiting the Whispers for your lessons in basic manners? I'm pretty sure that not making a public spectacle of someone who's trying to repeatedly apologize is a part of that. Also possibly not sending someone around to do _penance_ in _the shrines of the Faith_ for saying a few accidentally rude words.
I mean, good gods.
I mean, good gods.
Written By Aviana
March 29, 2019, 12:04 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Its been a while since I last wrote in the whites.
So many things have happened and things and people have come ans gone, my mother was right to worry about me coming to the city but in doing so I have learned lessons and have only grown from them.
All my life I have lived in fear and tention for reasons and now I have meet someone who instantly makes me feel like I no longer have to live that way and even though it is a wonderful feeling it is at the same time terrifying.
So many things have happened and things and people have come ans gone, my mother was right to worry about me coming to the city but in doing so I have learned lessons and have only grown from them.
All my life I have lived in fear and tention for reasons and now I have meet someone who instantly makes me feel like I no longer have to live that way and even though it is a wonderful feeling it is at the same time terrifying.
Written By Dion
March 29, 2019, 12:03 p.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Being an adventurer, one does get used to various inconveniences while off exploring. Wet clothes, bad weather, rotten food, angry husbands, angrier shavs, and that sort of thing. What I wasn't expecting was to have all my baggage "misplaced" at the docks upon my return to Arx. I hope whoever took possession are now enjoying my pants to their fullest. They were fine pants, and I'll miss them.
Written By Dariel
March 29, 2019, 11:52 a.m.(10/28/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Kaia
The tea party you organised was a joy from start to finish. I have no doubt it was all down to your organisation of it.
When is the next one to be, I wonder?
When is the next one to be, I wonder?
Written By Orathy
March 29, 2019, 10:56 a.m.(10/27/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Josephine
Yanno, I had Turtle read ta me all yer journal entries while we be crunchin on these little snack things, guess they were hard corn popped over the kettle fire. We be havin a good laugh.
Aye, reckon it be said well. Yer one of the best out there for what ya do.
Aye, reckon it be said well. Yer one of the best out there for what ya do.
Written By Tescelina
March 29, 2019, 10:28 a.m.(10/27/1010 AR)
An endeavor far beyond my means but I have dreamed of a clock-tower which would be able to, with the proper knowledge, keep the time of various lunar and celestial movements.
An astronomical clock.
What a splendid thing that would be, yes.
To free my mind a bit of all these oscillations of numbers and measurements of movement.
What a pleasure, to lay down burdens for a time.
Perhaps someday.
An astronomical clock.
What a splendid thing that would be, yes.
To free my mind a bit of all these oscillations of numbers and measurements of movement.
What a pleasure, to lay down burdens for a time.
Perhaps someday.
Written By Tescelina
March 29, 2019, 10:24 a.m.(10/27/1010 AR)
[Included within this journal entry are planetary tables, which calculate the position of the planets in the sky as seen at various latitudes in Arvum. The calculations are very precise and its clear the recorder of these documents grew tired from the amount of times that they had to be scrapped and redone in an effort to insure accuracy, for the hand which writes it goes weary over time. They are thus accredited to Scholar Milous for the documenting itself and the astronomer whom brought the information: Lady Tescelina Wyrmguard.]
- Tables Charting and Predicting Planetary Alignment by Lady Tescelina Wyrmguard, as recorded by Scholar Milous
- Longitudinal and Latitudinal tables calculating positions of constellations by Lady Tescelina Wyrmguard, as recorded by Scholar Milous
- Tables Charting and Predicting Planetary Alignment by Lady Tescelina Wyrmguard, as recorded by Scholar Milous
- Longitudinal and Latitudinal tables calculating positions of constellations by Lady Tescelina Wyrmguard, as recorded by Scholar Milous
Written By Thea
March 29, 2019, 9:20 a.m.(10/27/1010 AR)
Sometimes even the ones you look up to need a nudge, or in this case a sharp elbow. You're welcome.
Written By Agostino
March 29, 2019, 8:58 a.m.(10/27/1010 AR)
The self-importance of some people is absolutely amazing to behold.
Written By Gretchen
March 29, 2019, 8:08 a.m.(10/27/1010 AR)
Goodness, who knew that in Arx when one gives unintentional offense it is the smiths one must approach for your acts of contrition. They must be slighted often to have such detailed plans laid out for those who have already apologized. Numerous times.
I guess I should find my nearest smith and make sure I know what penance they'd allot me just to get ahead of it.
I guess I should find my nearest smith and make sure I know what penance they'd allot me just to get ahead of it.
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