Written By Corban
May 7, 2018, 8:49 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Tovell
It was bad enough I had to grow up with him, but now I have to /work/ with my brother. (I kid, dear reader, I kid.)
Although we live only doors away from each other, our schedules have kept me from seeing Tovell until just last night when he joined us for dinner in the barracks. It was a particularly hard blow that he was unable to attend my swearing in to the King's Own, but he drew the short straw (literally!) and was assigned to guard the Queen and her twins during the ceremony.
But like all close family, we talked and joked as if there had been no break in being apart. Except for the difficulty that "Sir Telmar" does not adequately name who you are thinking of in the King's Own, I am certain that we will be an excellent team in service to the Crown.
Although we live only doors away from each other, our schedules have kept me from seeing Tovell until just last night when he joined us for dinner in the barracks. It was a particularly hard blow that he was unable to attend my swearing in to the King's Own, but he drew the short straw (literally!) and was assigned to guard the Queen and her twins during the ceremony.
But like all close family, we talked and joked as if there had been no break in being apart. Except for the difficulty that "Sir Telmar" does not adequately name who you are thinking of in the King's Own, I am certain that we will be an excellent team in service to the Crown.
Written By Corban
May 7, 2018, 8:46 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
It is hard to believe it has been only a fortnight since I joined the King's Own. It feels as if it has been a month or more. It has been a whirlwind reading up on the new patrol manual and learning the details of how to guard a fixed post (such as the clocktower and the Palace) and how to defend a moving subject (such as the King.)
Speaking of which. I had my first assignment to the King as a leader of his detail, shadowing Dame Felicia. We escorted the King to the Keaton Hall celebration, which was as wonderful as always. On my break, I was able to partake of Chef Marie's delightful foods and the goat races were delightful for all involved, including Dame Felicia, who secured a goat that, I am told, she is keeping at the royal stables. All the better, since I don't want it rooting around my things at the Tower.
Speaking of which. I had my first assignment to the King as a leader of his detail, shadowing Dame Felicia. We escorted the King to the Keaton Hall celebration, which was as wonderful as always. On my break, I was able to partake of Chef Marie's delightful foods and the goat races were delightful for all involved, including Dame Felicia, who secured a goat that, I am told, she is keeping at the royal stables. All the better, since I don't want it rooting around my things at the Tower.
Written By Preston
May 7, 2018, 8:37 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Dame Thena puts it well - and firmly, for a pragmatist. Dissolution and divorce are not the name as an annulment - it was still an oath before the gods and still an oath broken. But many people break oaths, for good reason and for bad. Perhaps rather than blame any individual, we should instead ask ourselves as a society how we got to a point where it is seen as something even our ducal houses can do? How we came to care so little for the hurt we do to Gloria and to Limerance? And what implications that might have for the rest of our lives, when we ask our allies to fight and die with us based on our honour, on our word.
Of course, it is also a society where a number of nobles seem to believe they can speak for the Dominus. That is for the Dominus and Father Orazio alone to do, until the other legates rise to their places. Have your bickering, but do not bring his Most Holy into the matter.
Of course, it is also a society where a number of nobles seem to believe they can speak for the Dominus. That is for the Dominus and Father Orazio alone to do, until the other legates rise to their places. Have your bickering, but do not bring his Most Holy into the matter.
Written By Porter
May 7, 2018, 8:01 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Dear journal, I seem to have reached a detente with the messengers. They will wait for me to hand them the journal pages, and then they will take them. That way there are no unfinished missaves. Missives? Maybe one of them can help me proofread this.
Written By Thena
May 7, 2018, 7:16 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
A broken oath is a broken oath. It is not dissolved, or waved away. It is broken.
It is a signal to the world that you do not take your words before the gods seriously. At least it should be.
Finally, it makes everyone else’s oaths look cheap.
It is a signal to the world that you do not take your words before the gods seriously. At least it should be.
Finally, it makes everyone else’s oaths look cheap.
Written By Isolde
May 7, 2018, 7:06 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Duarte
It is said Vellichor spoke, "I am the god of histories, and this shall not be the final chapter of the history of your world. This has cost me more than I hope you shall ever learn, but I ask for but little in return. Let the most studious amongst you take sacred vow to forever guard the knowledge of the world, and allow all among you from the greatest to the least to chronicle their lives in journals so their knowledge may never be lost. Guard it well."
allow all among you from the greatest to the least to chronicle their lives in journals
allow all among you from the greatest to the least to chronicle their lives in journals
allow all among you from the greatest to the least to chronicle their lives in journals
Our lives are paltry social commentary for the most part. And be glad of it. I'd rather see people complaining than lamenting the losses of loved ones again.
allow all among you from the greatest to the least to chronicle their lives in journals
allow all among you from the greatest to the least to chronicle their lives in journals
allow all among you from the greatest to the least to chronicle their lives in journals
Our lives are paltry social commentary for the most part. And be glad of it. I'd rather see people complaining than lamenting the losses of loved ones again.
Written By Duarte
May 7, 2018, 6:43 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
An endless amusement are those who lament the length of time their research projects take never realizing they navigate through endless reams of driveling social commentary recorded and so neatly filed in the archives.
Our progeny - the archivists and investigators of the future - will despise us for being so paltry. If they don't already.
Our progeny - the archivists and investigators of the future - will despise us for being so paltry. If they don't already.
Written By Isolde
May 7, 2018, 4:06 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
If I divorce my once-commoner husband and remarry a proper match, would people yell more about oathbreaking or be happier about preserving noble bloodlines?
My curiosity is unending.
And Vanora, if you don't let me help with your dress I'm disowning you as a friend.
My curiosity is unending.
And Vanora, if you don't let me help with your dress I'm disowning you as a friend.
Written By Bliss
May 7, 2018, 3:20 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
There are certainly an awful lot of slights being openly thrown around.
If anyone needs a Champion, I am easy enough to contact.
If anyone needs a Champion, I am easy enough to contact.
Written By Veronica
May 7, 2018, 2:46 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Ida
There are many talented craftsmen in Arx, but Dame Ida Ferron is surely among the best. I don't just mean her dedication to her craft and the quality of her work, which are second to none, but what sets her above and beyond are her personal honor, integrity and generosity. I am humbled by her dedication, and strongly recommend Dame Ferron as a weaponsmith to any who needs to arm themselves.
Dame Ferron, I am in your debt for the blade you forged for me.
Dame Ferron, I am in your debt for the blade you forged for me.
Written By Belladonna
May 7, 2018, 2:40 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
What's even more amusing is that its most often other females being so disparaging to the female half of the couple.
Written By Mirari
May 7, 2018, 2:34 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
I have noticed that.
It also made me laugh. We still need to get together. Let's make it soon.
It also made me laugh. We still need to get together. Let's make it soon.
Written By Monique
May 7, 2018, 2:29 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Mirari
It wouldn't be the first time I've been slighted over it. I have noticed, though, that the condemnation tends to focus on the female party of the oathbreaking, rather than the male party. Interesting thing, that.
Written By Victus
May 7, 2018, 1:38 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Sameera
I remember that necklace well. I won it in a costume contest at the menagerie. I dressed as a steel shark and brought along one of my shaman friends.
I saw it was in the likeness of a horse. I said to myself, "fuckin' hate horses", and threw it to you instead. I'll warn you that if it passes into my hands before you're dead that I'm gonna wind up tossing it again.
But if you're dead, I'll keep it around. For you. Even if horses are fucking terrible.
I saw it was in the likeness of a horse. I said to myself, "fuckin' hate horses", and threw it to you instead. I'll warn you that if it passes into my hands before you're dead that I'm gonna wind up tossing it again.
But if you're dead, I'll keep it around. For you. Even if horses are fucking terrible.
Written By Sameera
May 7, 2018, 1:32 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
New will:
Everything is to be left to my Torstein to hold for our child, or children should it become the case. Except the following:
My neodymium necklace still goes back to the Prince of Maelstrom. It was originally his.
My wedding bracelet goes to Princess Katarina Valardin. She is as close to family as one can be to me. Only fitting she has something I hold dear.
My warhammer goes to Sir Jeffeth Bayweather. It would be amusing to see him use it still.
My pouch of shells goes to Marquessa Ariel Stonewood. My pouch of shells is as important to me as my family.
My umbra outfit goes to Difficult King Alaric Grayson. For him to wear and not give to some female. we have argued this before.
My earrings go to Countess Titania Fireviper. I am still fond of her.
My anklet goes Guild Master Joscelin. We don't talk often but she was my teacher.
My torc bracelet goes to Duchess ann Crovane. My patron who accepts me for me.
For Baron Edward Stormbreak.. I leave the care of my family. When my Torstein is unavailable I am trusting him to take care of my family home, assure my shop is held in trust for my children, and assure my family is never without.
Everything is to be left to my Torstein to hold for our child, or children should it become the case. Except the following:
My neodymium necklace still goes back to the Prince of Maelstrom. It was originally his.
My wedding bracelet goes to Princess Katarina Valardin. She is as close to family as one can be to me. Only fitting she has something I hold dear.
My warhammer goes to Sir Jeffeth Bayweather. It would be amusing to see him use it still.
My pouch of shells goes to Marquessa Ariel Stonewood. My pouch of shells is as important to me as my family.
My umbra outfit goes to Difficult King Alaric Grayson. For him to wear and not give to some female. we have argued this before.
My earrings go to Countess Titania Fireviper. I am still fond of her.
My anklet goes Guild Master Joscelin. We don't talk often but she was my teacher.
My torc bracelet goes to Duchess ann Crovane. My patron who accepts me for me.
For Baron Edward Stormbreak.. I leave the care of my family. When my Torstein is unavailable I am trusting him to take care of my family home, assure my shop is held in trust for my children, and assure my family is never without.
Written By Mirari
May 7, 2018, 1:29 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
Pretty sure this is one of those cases of selective bitching and moaning, you're probably safe.
I mean, if you want to be. Dirty Oathbreaker.
[Yes Scholar, that was meant to be slightly joking. Why don't you draw a smiley face in there so she understands.]
I mean, if you want to be. Dirty Oathbreaker.
[Yes Scholar, that was meant to be slightly joking. Why don't you draw a smiley face in there so she understands.]
Written By Lumen
May 7, 2018, 1:11 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
I have enjoyed the luxury of a certain autonomy all my life, ostensibly free from ...certain obligations... and so, it is a challenge for me to wholly condemn with my heart what I do understand in every other way -- intellectually -- to have been an affront. I leave that judgment in the hands of those held to the same high standards.
Written By Belladonna
May 7, 2018, 1:07 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Perrach
Are you suggesting that you know the Faith better than the Dominus? Do tell...
Written By Perrach
May 7, 2018, 1:06 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Oaths and vows ain't meant to be broken. Other wise what's the damn point?
Written By Monique
May 7, 2018, 12:50 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Sorrel
Oh, my. Does this mean that Corban and I should no longer consider ourselves your friends? Because the last we spoke, you yourself confirmed it.
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