Written By Audric
April 27, 2018, 10:39 p.m.(8/19/1008 AR)
I do love finally taking care of something that's been bugging me for... a long, long time now. Don't listen to anyone who says that revenge doesn't feel fantastic.
Written By Caspian
April 27, 2018, 7:56 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Sparte
Are these sketches your ideas for the sigil of House Fatchforth?
Written By Cassima
April 27, 2018, 7:10 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
I make a note in the whites to alert my friends and acquaintances that I am, in fact, still among the living. However, I have not seen the world beyond my office in some weeks. The safety of the seas means that merchants are once again upon the Salt, and with this happy change comes a sudden influx of messages, invoices, manifests, and more.
The piles of paperwork grow shorter, however. There is light at the end of this tunnel.
The piles of paperwork grow shorter, however. There is light at the end of this tunnel.
Written By Margret
April 27, 2018, 6:47 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Dear apprentice,
Pain is thought of as an individual experience. It is not. Loved ones and the community at large share it.
Today a lad of six was brought to the Commons Clinic. He had been on a cart that overturned breaking his leg. The trouble with breaks is they must be set for the bone to have a chance at healing correctly. The muscles in the limb must be stretched out in order to manipulate the bone. This is no easy task, and requires several assistants. It is also remarkably painful: sometimes more painful than the initial injury.
There are times when we must cause our patients further discomfort in order to help them heal. However, everyone who loves that person experiences that pain at some level. His mother wept as she held her son down. As I am not a mother I cannot imagine her anguish at knowing what was best for him will cause him suffering. The boy’s grandfather watches as his grandson and daughter-in-law suffer, and he is made helpless to stop it. But it goes further than just the family. Their neighbors know the boy is hurt, and they ache because he is such a sweet natured child. Their children call him a friend and they are touched by his pain. They don’t play as boisterously as usual, and there is a cloud cast over them.
And they are all relying on you, apprentice, to fix the problem. You are a human and you will feel their pain, but you cannot let it show because you are the rock in the midst of this maelstrom of pain and emotion. You are the professional. It is not just your responsibility to end pain, but to be strong. So you must detach yourself from their suffering. Feel it later when you are not in their presence if you must. But do not burden them with your pain as they are already dealing with enough of their own.
Pain is thought of as an individual experience. It is not. Loved ones and the community at large share it.
Today a lad of six was brought to the Commons Clinic. He had been on a cart that overturned breaking his leg. The trouble with breaks is they must be set for the bone to have a chance at healing correctly. The muscles in the limb must be stretched out in order to manipulate the bone. This is no easy task, and requires several assistants. It is also remarkably painful: sometimes more painful than the initial injury.
There are times when we must cause our patients further discomfort in order to help them heal. However, everyone who loves that person experiences that pain at some level. His mother wept as she held her son down. As I am not a mother I cannot imagine her anguish at knowing what was best for him will cause him suffering. The boy’s grandfather watches as his grandson and daughter-in-law suffer, and he is made helpless to stop it. But it goes further than just the family. Their neighbors know the boy is hurt, and they ache because he is such a sweet natured child. Their children call him a friend and they are touched by his pain. They don’t play as boisterously as usual, and there is a cloud cast over them.
And they are all relying on you, apprentice, to fix the problem. You are a human and you will feel their pain, but you cannot let it show because you are the rock in the midst of this maelstrom of pain and emotion. You are the professional. It is not just your responsibility to end pain, but to be strong. So you must detach yourself from their suffering. Feel it later when you are not in their presence if you must. But do not burden them with your pain as they are already dealing with enough of their own.
Written By Margret
April 27, 2018, 6:26 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
It has been suggested to me that I record my musings regarding the profession of healer for those that wish to learn it. Of course the Physician's Guild and the Mercies of Lagoma has plenty of instruction regarding practice. My journal entries shall be in regards to the character and mental fortitude a healer must possess.
Written By Eirene
April 27, 2018, 6:03 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Reigna
Why do you think I handed the Guild over to you. Sorry. Not sorry.
Written By Eirene
April 27, 2018, 6:02 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
Here's one for you.
Knock knock
Who's there
Spider
Spider who
Spider in her underwear, it was blue with purple polkadots.
Knock knock
Who's there
Spider
Spider who
Spider in her underwear, it was blue with purple polkadots.
Written By Aureth
April 27, 2018, 5:23 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Sometimes, part of embracing the gift that is life is remembering not to take ourselves so seriously all the time, and I think that the celebrants at the Harlequins' Picnic last evening really got what we were going for there.
It's been suggested to me that I send the winning spider as a gift to the Nox'Alfar embassy, from the Arvani Harlequins of Death. I'm taking suggestions for an accompanying joke.
It's been suggested to me that I send the winning spider as a gift to the Nox'Alfar embassy, from the Arvani Harlequins of Death. I'm taking suggestions for an accompanying joke.
Written By Oswyn
April 27, 2018, 4:35 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Khanne
Lady Khanne,
I would be more than happy to take notes on future occasions. I'm sure there are other scholars who would be similarly interested as well.
Again, thank you for hosting.
I would be more than happy to take notes on future occasions. I'm sure there are other scholars who would be similarly interested as well.
Again, thank you for hosting.
Written By Porter
April 27, 2018, 2:27 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Dear journal, let me start over.
Messengers keep stealing pages of my journal! I've tried to keep my door locked, passing it only when I need to take a trip to the head. In all other instances I leave via the window when I can. Since I've had a lot of practice at this (you know what I mean) and the ledge is broader than many aboard the ship, this hasn't been a problem.
I suspect they might have a key, but that would be madness!
I've written a number of pages over the past few days with my private thoughts, and they're gone. Gone!
I'm going to go get a new quill because this one is wearing down, and dear journal, you better still be here when I get back.
Messengers keep stealing pages of my journal! I've tried to keep my door locked, passing it only when I need to take a trip to the head. In all other instances I leave via the window when I can. Since I've had a lot of practice at this (you know what I mean) and the ledge is broader than many aboard the ship, this hasn't been a problem.
I suspect they might have a key, but that would be madness!
I've written a number of pages over the past few days with my private thoughts, and they're gone. Gone!
I'm going to go get a new quill because this one is wearing down, and dear journal, you better still be here when I get back.
Written By Porter
April 27, 2018, 2:23 p.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Dear journal, you would not believe what Lady Pickering is going on about now.
She sent me a handful of pearls, which I dro
She sent me a handful of pearls, which I dro
Written By Khanne
April 27, 2018, 11:30 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Oswyn
Thank you. It is an odd feeling, seeing my own words written as notes such as you did, but, I was delightfully surprised to see them at the same time. I imagine that such notes will help many who were unable to make it, or perhaps, many in the future who look back on things.
Perhaps I should hire you as a note taker for future events.
Perhaps I should hire you as a note taker for future events.
Written By Reigna
April 27, 2018, 11:09 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
There are simply not enough hours in the day to do all that needs doing. I feel as though I am being chased by a beast with several heads all demanding different things to stop chasing me. I am overwhelmed with things that need doing and must be done.
Written By Carita
April 27, 2018, 10:42 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Aethan
Scholar, if you could, amend the note on Lord Aethan Kennex. Thank you.
(edited to add: Chatty Kennex & Darkwater Ally.)
(edited to add: Chatty Kennex & Darkwater Ally.)
Written By Aethan
April 27, 2018, 10:28 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Carita
You can strike the word "potential" from your entry about me.
Written By Sparte
April 27, 2018, 10:21 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
(This page consists of sketches of sigils and heraldry that might be attributed to houses. One that probably don't exist. One features a dolphin that looks like it is laughing, another a stoat attempting to wrestle a crown, a third a pair of ravens dressed up in fancy hats. There are half a dozen more with lesser degrees of detail. It looks like a page from a sketchbook that got filed accidentally, or maybe he ran out of scratch paper and used his journal. There isn't a single word anywhere on the page)
Written By Victus
April 27, 2018, 10:21 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Eirene
Sometimes you find one that tolerates you more than most, and for some reason that specific cat is gonna be your favorite thing in life for a long time.
It's fucking magic, I don't know how to explain that shit.
It's fucking magic, I don't know how to explain that shit.
Written By Eirene
April 27, 2018, 10:19 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Karadoc
Doc - Apparently I need a bunch of them. But they're little shits who hate humans as much as I do so why would I want someone who just reminds me of myself?
Written By Leona
April 27, 2018, 10:06 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Jaenelle
Was any sister ever prouder of her twin than I?
I doubt it.
My little sister by mere minutes outdid herself. The Nox'alfar Embassy is outstanding, and beautifully appointed in the spirit of the Nox. They seem to be quite at home there - Tyrval was already talking about rearranging things. So you did a phenomenal job, and the party was a crushing success, and you did a wonderful thing.
So very proud of my brilliant, thoughtful sister.
I doubt it.
My little sister by mere minutes outdid herself. The Nox'alfar Embassy is outstanding, and beautifully appointed in the spirit of the Nox. They seem to be quite at home there - Tyrval was already talking about rearranging things. So you did a phenomenal job, and the party was a crushing success, and you did a wonderful thing.
So very proud of my brilliant, thoughtful sister.
Written By Lucita
April 27, 2018, 9:49 a.m.(8/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Renato
Ahhh, flamboyant, strong, handsome enough to gain the attention of spectators, ambition tempered with a degree of common sense. It is a good combination for an upcoming Champion, so have taken on as a protégé though will take a year or two for him to complete training I expect. Still, am patient and willing to wait. I helped provide some armor for him, enough to get started and to last a while, at least till he becomes proficient enough to earn better for himself. I did not need any more new silks this season anyhow so was a good use for my funds.
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