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.
Written By Sabella
April 30, 2018, 7:57 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Jael
I like it! Sadly, I didn't think I stood a chance at winning it.
Written By Fairen
April 30, 2018, 7:42 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Rymarr
My apologies if this sounds... Brash, but how in the Gods names could you forget something as wonderful as finding out that your wife is pregnant?
Written By Jael
April 30, 2018, 7:09 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Thesarin
I think our anonymous benefactor has expressed a wish that the things they purchased remain in the Laurent household, so Great-Aunt Aida will be returning from whence she came. I think Cris is still trying to offload her though. It's a creepy painting.
Written By Thesarin
April 30, 2018, 4:56 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
I wonder who it was, bought the portrait of the green lady from the Laurent auction.
Have to say, while it was finely painted... wouldn't care for it on my walls. Put me off, I don't mind saying.
Have to say, while it was finely painted... wouldn't care for it on my walls. Put me off, I don't mind saying.
Written By Leona
April 30, 2018, 4:32 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Tikva
I'm told Archscholar Py would also never run around or desert you.
Written By Itzal
April 30, 2018, 4:28 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
When communications break down, and a husband learns he's to be a father anew via the whites than through actually talking to his wife.
Or when memory breaks down, and a husband forgets that he's to be a father and learns anew via the whites.
Or when memory breaks down, and a husband forgets that he's to be a father and learns anew via the whites.
Written By Rymarr
April 30, 2018, 4:21 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
I'm not sure whether my wife has given indication that she's pregnant to her white journal before she has even told me or if I'm simply reading too deeply into her words.
Gods, I hope I don't have sympathy cravings. I can't afford my posterior to become enlarged. Fat is gross.
Maybe she told me and I simply forgot. If she is pregnant, anyway. If she is, then congratulations to you, Rymarr. It all still works properly. Which is nice.
Gods, I hope I don't have sympathy cravings. I can't afford my posterior to become enlarged. Fat is gross.
Maybe she told me and I simply forgot. If she is pregnant, anyway. If she is, then congratulations to you, Rymarr. It all still works properly. Which is nice.
Written By Monique
April 30, 2018, 4:20 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Marian
I take back every negative thing I have ever said about Marian. Ever. She's not bossy or scary and I wouldn't trade her away for all the silver in the world. She's perfect. She's the most wonderful older sister one could possibly have. I promise I'll never tell another embarrassing story about her ever again. At least for a year.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to sit here on this GIANT THRONE OF HORSESHOES she had made for me and just bask in the love.
"We make our own destiny, our own luck."
I love you, sister.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to sit here on this GIANT THRONE OF HORSESHOES she had made for me and just bask in the love.
"We make our own destiny, our own luck."
I love you, sister.
Written By Samantha
April 30, 2018, 3:51 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
I forgot how tired being in this condition makes me feel.
Save for the last week or so, I've been occupied with so many things - research, contract negotiations, large scale projects which may not see fruition in years. Every now and again, I feel like I need to take some time away from things and delegate to others. It helped me to pick up a bit more on sleep and spend time with Nara. I am now ready to pick up the burden again, and choose to look to the future with hope.
Save for the last week or so, I've been occupied with so many things - research, contract negotiations, large scale projects which may not see fruition in years. Every now and again, I feel like I need to take some time away from things and delegate to others. It helped me to pick up a bit more on sleep and spend time with Nara. I am now ready to pick up the burden again, and choose to look to the future with hope.
Written By Wynna
April 30, 2018, 3:04 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
A journey, soon. I expect I shall be very safe, but on the very slim chance I am not...
In the event of my untimely demise, all of my property and contents of my black journals are to be entrusted to Mistress Rinel Tern. If Mistress Tern is likewise experiencing an untimely demise, all the Gods forbid lest my soul be made very cross, they are to be entrusted to Lady Monique Greenmarch.
In the event of my untimely demise, all of my property and contents of my black journals are to be entrusted to Mistress Rinel Tern. If Mistress Tern is likewise experiencing an untimely demise, all the Gods forbid lest my soul be made very cross, they are to be entrusted to Lady Monique Greenmarch.
Written By Gwenna
April 30, 2018, 2:57 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Agatha
Really, I should do one of you and your Bear Scouts! Something very heroic and inspiring! I think that will be my next painting, if fact! I've seen them about enough that I think I can capture them all well enough. Noting, again, that I'm a novice. Hopefully it won't all just be smudges. If so, it will just be representing how fast you all are! That's creative thinking, right there.
Written By Agatha
April 30, 2018, 1:45 p.m.(8/25/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Gwenna
You should absolutely do more painting! Maybe you could do a family portrait, especially with the new little wriggly one around! I will even try to hold still as long as I can!
That will probably not be very long. Maybe you could just paint a reddish smudge where I should be!
That will probably not be very long. Maybe you could just paint a reddish smudge where I should be!
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