Written By Lisebet
May 1, 2018, 10:15 a.m.(8/27/1008 AR)
I have heard a very sad thing about Marquis Jacque Lyonesse. I met him here, very early after my arrival in Arx. I am not sure what to say - this must be very sad for his family. And I can understand the rage and desire to make the guilty parties pay. I hope they do pay appropriately, of course, but I somehow think it will not bring ease to mourning hearts.
Written By Eirene
May 1, 2018, 10:02 a.m.(8/27/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Porter
Regarding pregnant women and the war.
It's that fear you won't have something concrete to remember your loved one by, that their legacy will be a few mementos and perhaps a name on a wall or a statue somewhere. That you'll never know their touch again and that way you can keep a little piece of them with you always. See their face in your child. Hear their laugh. Tell them stories about what a brave soul their father was to fight our enemies.
This said as a pregnant woman who lost her husband to the war against the darkness.
Gods, I miss him.
It's that fear you won't have something concrete to remember your loved one by, that their legacy will be a few mementos and perhaps a name on a wall or a statue somewhere. That you'll never know their touch again and that way you can keep a little piece of them with you always. See their face in your child. Hear their laugh. Tell them stories about what a brave soul their father was to fight our enemies.
This said as a pregnant woman who lost her husband to the war against the darkness.
Gods, I miss him.
Written By Porter
May 1, 2018, 9:37 a.m.(8/27/1008 AR)
Dear journal, what it is about war that makes people have the need to get pregnant?
On the one hand, it's fun. After fighting and nearly dying for so long, it's worth it to have fun again.
It's also being close to the one you love in, I suspect, the most direct way possible. Perhaps if it were like those tales where people swap bodies due to a trick, then there could be a closer way, but those are just tales.
I wonder if it's not also some urge to replace the ones who are lost. Is that an individual thing? A societal thing? I wonder.
It does make my love life more difficult. There's nothing more radiant, and far less likely to indulge in a side affair, than an expectant mother.
I suppose that means I should appreciate that Countess all the more, I'm quite sure she's past the point where she wants another.
I wonder if her husband is?
On the one hand, it's fun. After fighting and nearly dying for so long, it's worth it to have fun again.
It's also being close to the one you love in, I suspect, the most direct way possible. Perhaps if it were like those tales where people swap bodies due to a trick, then there could be a closer way, but those are just tales.
I wonder if it's not also some urge to replace the ones who are lost. Is that an individual thing? A societal thing? I wonder.
It does make my love life more difficult. There's nothing more radiant, and far less likely to indulge in a side affair, than an expectant mother.
I suppose that means I should appreciate that Countess all the more, I'm quite sure she's past the point where she wants another.
I wonder if her husband is?
Written By Venturo
May 1, 2018, 8:07 a.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Gwenna
After a series of conspiring messengers, I finally had the opportunity to meet Princess Charm, and she did not disappoint. I am, however, extremely suspicious of her having the greatest spy network in all of Arx. Only fifteen minutes after her arrival, the Raconteur was swarmed by princesses. I've checked to see if some specially colored lantern had been set out. Really, the only thing that gives me a moment of doubt to her secret agent nature? Is that princess Sabella didn't show up. Regardless, if there is ever an urgent crisis in Arx that can only be solved by the combined might of the princesses being in the same place, at the same time? She is the one to notify.
Written By Ida
May 1, 2018, 6:53 a.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Mugging is such a strong word. Strongly suggest release into someone else's possession, maybe. Maybe! But moot now.
Written By Audric
May 1, 2018, 3:57 a.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
What a terribly, wonderfully, delightfully busy week!
Written By Ainsley
May 1, 2018, 2:49 a.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Serafine
An addendum: No, further thinking. You'd be the first to tell me: If this is a curse, stop bitching, get your sword, and kill the person who laid it.
Written By Ainsley
May 1, 2018, 2:47 a.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Serafine
As I sit here at my desk, staring at these figurines I've worked with artists to have made... I cannot help but feeling guilt. Is this my fault? Did I place a curse upon us? First Valkerie, then Killian, and now you. That leaves only me and Leta left.
The guilt creeps in, and worry now, for Leta. But I think that you would be the first person to smack me and tell me: "It's not all about you, Ainsley".
I didn't spend enough time with you.
I'm sorry, my friend.
The guilt creeps in, and worry now, for Leta. But I think that you would be the first person to smack me and tell me: "It's not all about you, Ainsley".
I didn't spend enough time with you.
I'm sorry, my friend.
Written By Veronica
May 1, 2018, 2:42 a.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Duke Cristoph, I echo your rage at the murder of Marquis-consort Jacque Lyonesse, as well as the members of the Iron Guards who were slaughtered during the course of the crime. House Lyonesse is House Keaton's liege and I for one will not let this stand.
I don't care what manner of men or foul creatures were responsible: justice will be, and must be served.
I don't care what manner of men or foul creatures were responsible: justice will be, and must be served.
Written By Edelma
May 1, 2018, midnight(8/26/1008 AR)
Being back here reminds me how much I've got to learn. Training new squires is one thing. This is something else. I deserve my title and won it fair but that doesn't mean I can rest on my heels!
Lucky for me, I won't be doing that. There's more training in my future. And the better I fight, the better I teach and I serve doing both.
Lucky for me, I won't be doing that. There's more training in my future. And the better I fight, the better I teach and I serve doing both.
Written By Monique
April 30, 2018, 11:52 p.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Simone
A light in the dark. For you, for all of you, I will try.
Written By Cristoph
April 30, 2018, 11:03 p.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
I wrote a proclamation earlier today after I learned of the brutal murder of Marquis-Consort Jacque Lyonesse, requesting information if there were any who had it. In my haste, I did not convey my rage or grief at his passing. I would like to do that here in my white journal now. House Lyonesse is a vassal of House Laurent. We have known the family for countless years, I grew up with the children of that house as my son will grow up with the children of their house. Bounded together by our love for the Oathlands and our dedication to the Faith and lieges in house Valardin.
I also did not adequately express my rage at the guards that were cut down within the ward, the ones that protect those of us here on a daily basis. And I did not speak on how furious it made me to learn that a number of Iron Guard were murdered as well, taken from this life when they were doing what must have seemed a most ordinary patrol when they started out their night.
I am angry and we will seek justice.
I also did not adequately express my rage at the guards that were cut down within the ward, the ones that protect those of us here on a daily basis. And I did not speak on how furious it made me to learn that a number of Iron Guard were murdered as well, taken from this life when they were doing what must have seemed a most ordinary patrol when they started out their night.
I am angry and we will seek justice.
Written By Joscelin
April 30, 2018, 10:22 p.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Ida
Also I still have the first set of hairpins you gave me. If my hair were still long, I'd wear them every day.
Written By Joscelin
April 30, 2018, 10:21 p.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Ida
I gave you the last pair of earrings because you liked the ones I made Mayir so much you mumbled something about mugging him for them. If you weren't with Morrighan at the time and she wasn't emphatically agreeing with you, I'd have laughed it off.
I've never thrown together a pair of earrings so quickly in my life. -TWO- pairs. I never underestimate the two of you separately but working as a team? You ladies get things done.
Please never ever ever use your powers for anything other than good. Please.
I've never thrown together a pair of earrings so quickly in my life. -TWO- pairs. I never underestimate the two of you separately but working as a team? You ladies get things done.
Please never ever ever use your powers for anything other than good. Please.
Written By Jael
April 30, 2018, 10:21 p.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Sabella
I'll admit she is growing on me in an odd way. When I was a little girl I used to scamper past that picture like it was going to bite me but now...I don't know, it has a certain charm.
Written By Caelis
April 30, 2018, 10:05 p.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Things I want to remember to do in the near future:
Rematch against my husband on that one track we rode now that he's riding a different horse. This one may not abandon him in trees.
Convince my brother to spar with me with cutlasses to see who's better with out that tree splitting monster he wields.
Continue working on rebuilding the navy because boats are cool and all the really popular, cool kids fight at sea!
Rematch against my husband on that one track we rode now that he's riding a different horse. This one may not abandon him in trees.
Convince my brother to spar with me with cutlasses to see who's better with out that tree splitting monster he wields.
Continue working on rebuilding the navy because boats are cool and all the really popular, cool kids fight at sea!
Written By Samantha
April 30, 2018, 8:49 p.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Rymarr
I'm going to claim forgetfulness as an early stage symptom. Honestly, we'd had a few discussions about it and somewhere along the line I lost track of who knew what.
Congratulations, my love. It still works.
Summarily, I'm a terrible fool.
Congratulations, my love. It still works.
Summarily, I'm a terrible fool.
Written By Ida
April 30, 2018, 8:29 p.m.(8/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
And since I have gotten into the vaguely way-back wagon, or am simply feeling generally nostalgic, I need to mention the first gift of jewelry I received while in Arx. A stunning pair of silver disc earrings carved with dragonflies and snapdragon flowers, a gift from the Guildmaster some time before she was Guildmaster and I may have even known how to bend high quality steel. I have worn them since and love them. Recently, she gifted me again - another pair of silver earrings with that exceptional Gemecittan quartz that boasts such a variety of hues! I love them as much as the first pair.
Written By Silvio
April 30, 2018, 8:18 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Lysander
I do not often write in the journals, certainly not as much as I should. I like to keep things greedily to myself. However, for those wondering what it could be like to be wed to me, or what it could be like to be wed to Lysander, I shall explain. I am certain that both options sound completely exhausting to the normal person, but, to be wed to Lysander is to be husband to a magnificent poet, outpouring with scathing words leveled at any politicians that muck about our house, who is constantly burning himself by daring to compose artwork from molten glass. Even in creation he is fearless, as much as he is fearless of what others think. To be married to Lysander is to be uncertain what mood will begin the day, or what tragedies or triumphs it will bring. Certain, it is never dull.
To be married to me is to be wed to bliss, of course.
To be married to me is to be wed to bliss, of course.
Written By Ida
April 30, 2018, 8:01 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Edain
When I first came to Arx to work as one of the Valardin smiths, so generously sponsored by His Grace, Prince Edain, I had spent most of my years repairing plows and simpler weapons before focusing on the pugilism circuits. While in the city, I learned to work high quality steel, then rubicund, and eventually diamondplate. My first high quality weapon was a warhammer for Duke Arn Telmar. My first rubicund weapon was a bow for Princess Deva Redrain. I have known diamondplate for some time now, but with such talented smiths in the city who can work even beyond that, I suppose no one thought to ask. Which was a relief, really. Until His Grace.
I take a great deal of what I make to heart. I sweat not just in the shop, but in my mind for just the right touch, that particular hue that will conjure up images of their homeland or something of meaning. It has just always meant a lot to me to craft something of meaning, when someone has trusted me to put something between them and the ills of the world in to their hands. But I do go on, as I often tend to do.
My first diamondplate weapon is a spear for Prince Edain. The design is based on a weapon I had made him some years ago, which has always been my favorite, until perhaps this one. It seems fitting somehow, that the first weapon of this last metal I plan to master to be in the hands of the man who gave me the opportunity to come to Arx.
I hope she burns our enemies to cinders.
I take a great deal of what I make to heart. I sweat not just in the shop, but in my mind for just the right touch, that particular hue that will conjure up images of their homeland or something of meaning. It has just always meant a lot to me to craft something of meaning, when someone has trusted me to put something between them and the ills of the world in to their hands. But I do go on, as I often tend to do.
My first diamondplate weapon is a spear for Prince Edain. The design is based on a weapon I had made him some years ago, which has always been my favorite, until perhaps this one. It seems fitting somehow, that the first weapon of this last metal I plan to master to be in the hands of the man who gave me the opportunity to come to Arx.
I hope she burns our enemies to cinders.
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