Written By Signe
June 16, 2018, 10:41 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
Maybe the tomes in the Nightgold library are out of date, I should ask Tove for clarification but when the leader says 'renounce' . By meaning that is to disavow all acknowledgement.
It is a bold stance to make.
It is a bold stance to make.
Written By Cybele
June 16, 2018, 10:38 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
One of the first people a Cybele met when coming to Arx was Princess Sister Sophie Valardin. She was not Mother Mercy then. She smiled at Cybele and told Cybele that Cybele was a gift from Lagoma. Cybele was happy to be gift. Cybele learned from then Archscholar Aldwin and Princess Sister Sophie about gods. Thought maybe they were powerful spirits. Learned more. Learned different. Learned that Aion dreams spirits like Aion dreams other things.
Was so happy to be Mercy, to serve Lagoma. Cried with joy. Got to teach many things to novitiates. Got honour of being named Voice of Mercy when Mother Mercy Princess Sister Sophie Valardin became Mother Mercy Princess Sister Sophie Valardin.
Is sad to say goodbye to faith, to not be disciple. Is sad that Aldwin Dominus is not having wisdom held by Aldwin Arcscholar.
Will still worship Lagoma and show respect to gods. Gods are not spirits. Spirits are not gods. But they exist together.
Cybele will cry now. Will miss serving in House of Solace.
Bye
Was so happy to be Mercy, to serve Lagoma. Cried with joy. Got to teach many things to novitiates. Got honour of being named Voice of Mercy when Mother Mercy Princess Sister Sophie Valardin became Mother Mercy Princess Sister Sophie Valardin.
Is sad to say goodbye to faith, to not be disciple. Is sad that Aldwin Dominus is not having wisdom held by Aldwin Arcscholar.
Will still worship Lagoma and show respect to gods. Gods are not spirits. Spirits are not gods. But they exist together.
Cybele will cry now. Will miss serving in House of Solace.
Bye
Written By Morrighan
June 16, 2018, 10:38 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
What complete and utter bullshit.
Written By Aureth
June 16, 2018, 10:32 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
In order to serve a discipleship of the Faith, you have to speak the messages of the Faith. No one is saying you can't revere the spirits. Just that you have to be devoted to the Faith and not the spirits in order to ... you know. Work here. For the Faith. Disseminating our message. You don't make up your own and it shouldn't be blended with something else. It will just create confusion or worse, confused heretical messages. You'd be amazed some of the confused bullshit I have had to detangle.
Discipleships are the work of the Faith of the Pantheon. If you serve in one, you are working for the Church. This is a surprise for some of you?
The only thing that is weird about this at all is that it hasn't come up before.
Discipleships are the work of the Faith of the Pantheon. If you serve in one, you are working for the Church. This is a surprise for some of you?
The only thing that is weird about this at all is that it hasn't come up before.
Written By Cirroch
June 16, 2018, 10:31 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
I think I understand why those who believe in Shamanism were in various organizations related to The Faith, but I want to know for sure. If you were such a person or considered it, please let me know, ether through your white journal or messenger as your reasons. I will of course not reveal anything written to me privately.
Written By Astraea
June 16, 2018, 10:25 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aldwin
For he is Closest to the Gods. The Dominus is unapproachable when it comes to the matters of the Faith. While this is a decision people may be reeling from I can assure you that in some ways I can see how it brings us closer together. By celebrating our differences and respecting the culture and religions of the North and any other Abandoned House that chooses the Path of Shamanism. We can't continue to believe that the divide that has separated people for centuries doesn't exist. What we can do is amend the mistakes that were made in the past and set true our courses. The Gods watch us now and sometimes they act on our behalf. They deserve Disciples who are devoted to them utterly and completely! For anything less is not only a disservice to the Faith but to the Gods. The Dominus has not decried Shamanism or taken away the right for people to choose.
Remember that the Spirit Walkers /are/ the institution that belongs to Shamanism and adheres to the Old Ways.
Remember that the Spirit Walkers /are/ the institution that belongs to Shamanism and adheres to the Old Ways.
Written By Ann
June 16, 2018, 10:17 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
I just want to remind those that believe in both Shamanism and the Pantheon: You do not have to be a member of the Faith of the Pantheon's political machinations to still venerate the gods.
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Also, anyone else also got REALLY CRANKY before they went into labor? Is this a sign?
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Also, anyone else also got REALLY CRANKY before they went into labor? Is this a sign?
Written By Eilonwy
June 16, 2018, 10:09 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
So I can't be a Mercy? For all the healing I've done since becoming Bent? A pity. But what a wonder a healer doesn't care what faiths a man holds in his heart when he's bleeding out on the battle field.
Written By Shard
June 16, 2018, 10:08 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
You claim to be so strong, and yet you are so damned afraid of us.
Written By Aric
June 16, 2018, 10:04 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
And I thought I was a master at running the long con.... Well played. Well played, indeed.
Written By Ann
June 16, 2018, 9:59 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aldwin
Well that's a fine fucking how do ya do.
After a long silence, and in an effort to create unity, you drive a wedge.
After a long silence, and in an effort to create unity, you drive a wedge.
Written By Signe
June 16, 2018, 9:55 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
The wisdom of the old ways cannot be silenced.
Written By Alarissa
June 16, 2018, 9:54 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
Nearly a day. Nearly a day to bring him into this world. But gods, he is here and he is... so blonde. Victus was angry that I ordered he be kept away, not even in the same wing as me. He underestimates his rage when it comes to his women hurting, especially when there is little that can be done about it. This is our war, our battle. He asked Ailith what it was like. She described in best an analogy as she could. His uttered words in response were that he was glad that he was born with a cock.
But he cradles his son, as he cradled his daughter and temper at being occupied elsewhere and only summoned in the faint hours of morning have disappeared as we tiredly decided what to name our son. Whether Astrid would rage or be endeared to this child. Or if the Claw of arx will guard him or hate him. I have given him a boy. A blonde haired, little boy that has far too much of me in him and not enough of him. We could not choose a name, so we have blended two. An honourarium to two men who gave much for either of us.
And so I am tired. This was more arduous I think, than even Astrid's. There was no god calling him forth, no sea creatures, no kraken, no storm tossed waves. No, like he said, he is born to storms to come. Like his fathering banging down the door. For now, both rest beside me and a nursemaid will take him soon to feed him. I am content. I have done, what I can, within what little time I have to give him children. Perchance I can give him another if the gods see fit to. Perhaps not. But at least she will not be alone anymore. She will have another at her back when the wolves bay and howl and others move to try and unseat her for being a girl. She will have him. I know this.
I could die tomorrow and I will have done my duty to Thrax and to my husband. I pray to the gods I do not, because there is so much more left to do. So much left I want to do and so little time to do it in.
Would that Brother Driskell were here to bless him as well. I wonder what he would call him.
But he cradles his son, as he cradled his daughter and temper at being occupied elsewhere and only summoned in the faint hours of morning have disappeared as we tiredly decided what to name our son. Whether Astrid would rage or be endeared to this child. Or if the Claw of arx will guard him or hate him. I have given him a boy. A blonde haired, little boy that has far too much of me in him and not enough of him. We could not choose a name, so we have blended two. An honourarium to two men who gave much for either of us.
And so I am tired. This was more arduous I think, than even Astrid's. There was no god calling him forth, no sea creatures, no kraken, no storm tossed waves. No, like he said, he is born to storms to come. Like his fathering banging down the door. For now, both rest beside me and a nursemaid will take him soon to feed him. I am content. I have done, what I can, within what little time I have to give him children. Perchance I can give him another if the gods see fit to. Perhaps not. But at least she will not be alone anymore. She will have another at her back when the wolves bay and howl and others move to try and unseat her for being a girl. She will have him. I know this.
I could die tomorrow and I will have done my duty to Thrax and to my husband. I pray to the gods I do not, because there is so much more left to do. So much left I want to do and so little time to do it in.
Would that Brother Driskell were here to bless him as well. I wonder what he would call him.
Written By Acacia
June 16, 2018, 8:55 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
As my father used to say, "There's hindsight and then there's behindsight."
The first is when you suddenly see what you missed. Sometimes shocking and often disheartening, but you let yourself can't dwell too hard on it. You just have rise up, learn from it, fix it or mitigate the damage, and move on as best you can.
The other involves a lot talking out of your ass about what others should have seen that was likely impossible to see or know at the time -- often without fully knowing the facts or circumstances of the incident yourself.
Seems there's a lot of that going on lately.
The first is when you suddenly see what you missed. Sometimes shocking and often disheartening, but you let yourself can't dwell too hard on it. You just have rise up, learn from it, fix it or mitigate the damage, and move on as best you can.
The other involves a lot talking out of your ass about what others should have seen that was likely impossible to see or know at the time -- often without fully knowing the facts or circumstances of the incident yourself.
Seems there's a lot of that going on lately.
Written By Shard
June 16, 2018, 6:40 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Orathy
I'm not saying it's black and white, but you're still making stupid assumptions about a man we both freely admit we know nothing about. The world's messy, and so are people. You seem to be arguing he can't be responsible for anything because his life was hard.
Written By Vanora
June 16, 2018, 5:05 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Mother Anneke,
Thank you so much for your hospitality as always. Your serious countenance doesn't hide the compassion and kindness that live in the core of you, nor do I believe that they should. I am grateful for the opportunity to linger here with you in Grihem's Point a while longer yet, for I know it will be too long until there is a chance again.
I have taken in all of your suggestions, spoken and unspoken, for the years ahead. Saved all of the letters with advice about marriage, motherhood, Father Harald, Valdemar, all of the rest of your kin. I've asked the questions I wished to about your life in Grihem's Point, the dreams you had as a girl that have all come true and the sadness that you never expected to face.
My relationship with my own mother is complicated at best...and thus I've grown up without one, the love of extended family suiting my needs. Yet to have someone to discuss this strange new world with, the problems we face...the ways we can surmount them...it means a very great deal.
Thank you.
Your daughter Vanora
Thank you so much for your hospitality as always. Your serious countenance doesn't hide the compassion and kindness that live in the core of you, nor do I believe that they should. I am grateful for the opportunity to linger here with you in Grihem's Point a while longer yet, for I know it will be too long until there is a chance again.
I have taken in all of your suggestions, spoken and unspoken, for the years ahead. Saved all of the letters with advice about marriage, motherhood, Father Harald, Valdemar, all of the rest of your kin. I've asked the questions I wished to about your life in Grihem's Point, the dreams you had as a girl that have all come true and the sadness that you never expected to face.
My relationship with my own mother is complicated at best...and thus I've grown up without one, the love of extended family suiting my needs. Yet to have someone to discuss this strange new world with, the problems we face...the ways we can surmount them...it means a very great deal.
Thank you.
Your daughter Vanora
Written By Alarissa
June 16, 2018, 4:37 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Grihem's point.
In my time with Thrax, I have come to know the Duke of Grihem's point. A man who is complex in heart as he is in mind. Whose actions at time run from expected, to ones that bring puzzlement. His land, his home is no different. No different than he. The sweet softness behind the sterness of his land and his people were in full show.
Song has never been hear that is so sweet as what was played within the amphitheater. No doubt, there were sorrow that the Duchess Consort was not well enough to show us that. Nor that the Duke was busy tending to her. His son is a suitable stand in, though is not the same.
it is one of the portions of the tour that I remember well, and I close my eyes and can hear the singing. I shall have to return when the Duke is at hand. Or at least, the Duchess Consort is well enough to receive us.
In my time with Thrax, I have come to know the Duke of Grihem's point. A man who is complex in heart as he is in mind. Whose actions at time run from expected, to ones that bring puzzlement. His land, his home is no different. No different than he. The sweet softness behind the sterness of his land and his people were in full show.
Song has never been hear that is so sweet as what was played within the amphitheater. No doubt, there were sorrow that the Duchess Consort was not well enough to show us that. Nor that the Duke was busy tending to her. His son is a suitable stand in, though is not the same.
it is one of the portions of the tour that I remember well, and I close my eyes and can hear the singing. I shall have to return when the Duke is at hand. Or at least, the Duchess Consort is well enough to receive us.
Written By Aureth
June 16, 2018, 4:36 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Fortunato
Sure, but you and I are reading his shit because we are old gutter rats gone lazy and less bitty in our old age. Why are so many rich important people reading to get offended?
I have nothing to say about the Inquisition doing its job. I've got my own job to do, and I'm sure that whatever happened to that man in life, and whatever choices he made, Death will take him back all the same.
I have nothing to say about the Inquisition doing its job. I've got my own job to do, and I'm sure that whatever happened to that man in life, and whatever choices he made, Death will take him back all the same.
Written By Laric
June 16, 2018, 4:29 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aurelian
The case of Aurelian Valardin's impersonation is deeply complicated. It is not one I mean to discuss in this journal; while a villain has been brought to justice, there are broader implications that warrant further investigation and consideration. It would be irresponsible to release any related evidence while the matter is ongoing. I rest comfortably knowing that all the individuals involved and affected thus far understand this.
I am very proud of the men and women whose hard work and contributions led to this revelation. The Inquisition applauds House Valardin's humility and wisdom in requesting our aid and guidance, and we applaud their conviction in facing such an unpleasant truth as their ancestors would. Honor holds.
As a completely unrelated aside, citizens, do keep in mind the loud braying of an ass is most often driven by a guilty conscience. A donkey is a donkey and does not care to hear reason. They may come around in their own time.
I am very proud of the men and women whose hard work and contributions led to this revelation. The Inquisition applauds House Valardin's humility and wisdom in requesting our aid and guidance, and we applaud their conviction in facing such an unpleasant truth as their ancestors would. Honor holds.
As a completely unrelated aside, citizens, do keep in mind the loud braying of an ass is most often driven by a guilty conscience. A donkey is a donkey and does not care to hear reason. They may come around in their own time.
Written By Fortunato
June 16, 2018, 4:19 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
Orathy seems to thrive in a fiercely contrarian space. While I do often think he's off-base or, at least, I don't understand the point he's making, I think there's some merit to what he's saying here, amid all his usual invective.
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