Written By Doll
July 21, 2022, 6:15 p.m.(1/19/1018 AR)
Who actually reads this shit? Fuck it. I'm getting up and getting out more lately. Making connections. Only so much you can do alone I'm finding, so I guess that's a focus right now: figuring who's worth my time, who moves in this fancy-pants city of silks and who just rips farts into the wind - whether they at the top or here at the bottom. We'll see.
Written By Haakon
July 21, 2022, 2:08 p.m.(1/18/1018 AR)
In sapphire heaven, the snow-white dove flies,
Its virtuous image despair defies.
By words as these, the artful poet lies,
For at first look, imagine my surprise:
Gnarled feet, misshapen toes, dim little eyes,
Filthy pigeons, best plucked and stuffed in pies,
No sweet song, instead mournful bleating cries.
They are in truth the Savio of the skies.
Its virtuous image despair defies.
By words as these, the artful poet lies,
For at first look, imagine my surprise:
Gnarled feet, misshapen toes, dim little eyes,
Filthy pigeons, best plucked and stuffed in pies,
No sweet song, instead mournful bleating cries.
They are in truth the Savio of the skies.
Written By Lark
July 21, 2022, 10:56 a.m.(1/18/1018 AR)
Relationship Note on Keely
I must impart to my cousin the value of simply telling people to fuck off every now and then.
Written By Preston
July 21, 2022, 5:19 a.m.(1/17/1018 AR)
The fleets and armies of the Faith and her allies will soon set forth into the waters of the Bay of Thrax and out to sea. They are to be engaged on a mission of utmost importance to the Faith. It is important that the houses presently warring in the seas off Arvum's eastern coast understand this, we want and shall have no part in your conflict beyond offering our support for peace and agreement, and where that cannot be reached our hopes that battle shall be honourable and swift, so all can return to normal life. The actions we take are unrelated to your conflict.
Written By Keely
July 20, 2022, 11:03 p.m.(1/17/1018 AR)
I returned to Arx some time after Bastion fell, and the first thing I remember is the outpouring of warmth and support from everyone I encountered. It was appreciated, and so kind, and immediately gave me a sense of community.
As time went on, almost every person I encountered for the first time had some words of sympathy to express. Their good intentions and kindness were evident, and yet sometimes I simply wanted to pass through the day without the loss of my home being brought to the fore. They had no way of knowing that they were sometimes the third, fourth, fifth person to express their sympathies, and of course I was always grateful, but it does have a way of dampening one's mood, to be immediately greeted with such a reminder.
Hello, nice to meet you. Your home is taken. You cannot go back. Would you care for some tea?
I wish to be very clear that I never faulted those people. All of this is mostly to say that it is complicated and difficult to navigate loss, and we are surrounded by so much of it at the moment. Condolences can be such wonderful reminders of community and support, but it behooves to consider one's timing when conveying them. Perhaps a tavern or a party is a place someone has chosen to take their mind off of their loss for a while. Perhaps that is not the time, nor the place, to remind them.
As time went on, almost every person I encountered for the first time had some words of sympathy to express. Their good intentions and kindness were evident, and yet sometimes I simply wanted to pass through the day without the loss of my home being brought to the fore. They had no way of knowing that they were sometimes the third, fourth, fifth person to express their sympathies, and of course I was always grateful, but it does have a way of dampening one's mood, to be immediately greeted with such a reminder.
Hello, nice to meet you. Your home is taken. You cannot go back. Would you care for some tea?
I wish to be very clear that I never faulted those people. All of this is mostly to say that it is complicated and difficult to navigate loss, and we are surrounded by so much of it at the moment. Condolences can be such wonderful reminders of community and support, but it behooves to consider one's timing when conveying them. Perhaps a tavern or a party is a place someone has chosen to take their mind off of their loss for a while. Perhaps that is not the time, nor the place, to remind them.
Written By Caspian
July 20, 2022, 1 p.m.(1/16/1018 AR)
Relationship Note on Raja
Raja will forever have my utmost respect! that looked awfully cold!
Written By Haakon
July 19, 2022, 3:11 p.m.(1/14/1018 AR)
After all the fine ink mainlanders have spilled praising doves for their symbolic beauty, and purity and such..
Only today I find out they've been talking about bloody pigeons this entire time, and calling them 'doves'. Fucking pigeons!
Only today I find out they've been talking about bloody pigeons this entire time, and calling them 'doves'. Fucking pigeons!
Written By Savio
July 19, 2022, 10:45 a.m.(1/14/1018 AR)
I met a well-dressed gentleman and he came up to me
Saying "well aren't you a pretty thing, I like what I see"
He had a smirk, he had a smile, he thought he was a gift
So handsome, clever, wealthy, how could anyone resist?
I said "Sir, you've missed your mark, I'm not the one for you,"
He scoffed "You only say so 'cause you don't know what I can do"
Was it a flirt, was it a threat, his meaning was in doubt
But I decided not to stay and risk the finding out
I made polite excuses, I didn't want to make him mad
But even so it didn't work, he reached out to grab my hand
"Where do you think you're going, are you afraid of a good time?
"I am a very nice man and you owe me a chance to try."
Well now I'd fucking had it, I was completely out of grace
I closed my hand into a fist and I applied it to his face
He recoiled bleeding, shouting "I'll have you to the guard!
"You will pay for showing me such hateful disregard!"
The Iron Guard came over upon hearing this dispute
The man cried "I was only being nice, and I was treated like a brute"
I said "I was clear I didn't want him, I swear to you I tried"
The guard took one look and said, "We know him. Justified."
Saying "well aren't you a pretty thing, I like what I see"
He had a smirk, he had a smile, he thought he was a gift
So handsome, clever, wealthy, how could anyone resist?
I said "Sir, you've missed your mark, I'm not the one for you,"
He scoffed "You only say so 'cause you don't know what I can do"
Was it a flirt, was it a threat, his meaning was in doubt
But I decided not to stay and risk the finding out
I made polite excuses, I didn't want to make him mad
But even so it didn't work, he reached out to grab my hand
"Where do you think you're going, are you afraid of a good time?
"I am a very nice man and you owe me a chance to try."
Well now I'd fucking had it, I was completely out of grace
I closed my hand into a fist and I applied it to his face
He recoiled bleeding, shouting "I'll have you to the guard!
"You will pay for showing me such hateful disregard!"
The Iron Guard came over upon hearing this dispute
The man cried "I was only being nice, and I was treated like a brute"
I said "I was clear I didn't want him, I swear to you I tried"
The guard took one look and said, "We know him. Justified."
Written By Aisha
July 19, 2022, 2:59 a.m.(1/13/1018 AR)
Relationship Note on Mabelle
I have received a potent balm for my grief, and my sense of loss is assuaged.
I think I have just the set of bracelets to go with it, as well. I hope I will soon have occasion to demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of such a thoughtful remedy.
The world may be gripped by winter, but I have received a warm welcome back to the city, so far.
And my hair is so soft! And smells like honey. How would it do in a perfume, I wonder, if it has such staying power?
I think I have just the set of bracelets to go with it, as well. I hope I will soon have occasion to demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of such a thoughtful remedy.
The world may be gripped by winter, but I have received a warm welcome back to the city, so far.
And my hair is so soft! And smells like honey. How would it do in a perfume, I wonder, if it has such staying power?
Written By Tesha
July 18, 2022, 10:07 p.m.(1/13/1018 AR)
I need to stop getting into my head so much. Things will happen when they happen. Or they won't. But I can't dwell on things anymore.
Written By Raven
July 18, 2022, 6:49 p.m.(1/13/1018 AR)
Fine. I give up. What do you want?
Written By Nigel
July 18, 2022, 12:47 p.m.(1/12/1018 AR)
These last few sketches are starting to look a little more like butterflies. Soon, I may offer the Whites an example of my practiced artistic skill.
N.
N.
Written By Nigel
July 18, 2022, 12:45 p.m.(1/12/1018 AR)
skating on on the ice along with a host of princess
keely will be snow wonderful, at the
aviary amid the birds.
the secret of poem is
everything the pun is not.
N.
keely will be snow wonderful, at the
aviary amid the birds.
the secret of poem is
everything the pun is not.
N.
Written By Mabelle
July 18, 2022, 9:15 a.m.(1/12/1018 AR)
If your guests would like to thank you for hosting an enjoyable event, perhaps instead of a hug, suggest they write a thank you note.
On another topic, honeysilk is not immune to honey. Interesting.
On another topic, honeysilk is not immune to honey. Interesting.
Written By Ida
July 18, 2022, 5:36 a.m.(1/11/1018 AR)
Sometimes I let my thoughts wander too long on those gone rather than those who are still here. I feel so fortunate to get to look back over the years and see how much has been gained, along with what has been lost. Families who have trusted me to put weapons in the hands of their House these last fifteen years, long before I could even work rubicund. It's really an honor I cherish.
Written By Tesha
July 17, 2022, 10:15 p.m.(1/11/1018 AR)
I think that I need to get another dog.
Written By Caspian
July 17, 2022, 10 p.m.(1/11/1018 AR)
The amount of time i need to get armor repaired or remade... i wonder if it makes more sense to just learn how to do it myself.
Oh who am i kidding.. im useless at that sort of thing!
Oh who am i kidding.. im useless at that sort of thing!
Written By Dino
July 17, 2022, 9:59 p.m.(1/11/1018 AR)
While the world seems to spiral around me, I find comfort in new activities. In the fire of the forge and in training my young hound. The pleasure that comes with these is surprising and I can shut out thoughts of war and external threats for hours at a time. Not that I always want to, though. One can't simply ignore those things.
Written By Cassiopeia
July 17, 2022, 9:47 p.m.(1/11/1018 AR)
I fear I only leave the Palais these days to complain about the weather.
Written By Raven
July 17, 2022, 9:09 p.m.(1/11/1018 AR)
Going to have to do better with the time that I have. No clue how to do that and all the stars I used to navigate by are gone but I don't have much choice but to figure it out. My best has left an unimpressive record and I don't know what to do.
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