Written By Silas
March 22, 2018, 2:32 a.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Estaban
You, too, have come a long way from an eager young man man I met in the Malvici study -- and we still had much more to do. I regret not keeping in touch as much as I wanted to as both of our fortunes changed, and I will succinctly feel what we have lost when I finally get around to consuming that birthday wine you sent me.
I look forward to the day we meet again. I have no doubt that we will... but I still wish you were still here.
I look forward to the day we meet again. I have no doubt that we will... but I still wish you were still here.
Written By Silas
March 22, 2018, 2:26 a.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Aiden
I'm immensely proud of you. You have come a long, long way from the shy young man I found in the park - but you always had a griffon in you, even then. Even when those around you didn't seem to see it. It breaks my heart to know that your resounding success as a commander - the first time you have been given such a heavy responsibility - has been quickly eclipsed by the news of the death of your best friend when you came home. If you need me, you know where to find me... or I'll find you. Whichever comes first.
Written By Marian
March 22, 2018, 12:46 a.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Estaban
You were taken from us too soon my friend. I celebrate your contributions both on and off the battlefield. I mourn the loss of your company. If your family should ever need my sword in defense, they should call on me. Should your fellow Iron Guard need training, they have only to ask.
Written By Luca
March 22, 2018, 12:32 a.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Estaban
Dear Esta,
I've been staring at this page for a while now, not really knowing how to start it. I tried to pay a drunk poet with pretty eyes I met at the Silk to write it for me, but when I told her who it was about, she started crying. My mistake. I should have known you'd charmed every heart in Setarco. You were good at doing that, even when we were younger. So I thought I would just write it.. to you. I never wrote you while you were alive, did I? I didn't need to. I could go months and months without seeing you, and the second we were back in the same room it was like we'd just been drinking together the night before.
You were ferocious in the first battle down here. I bragged on you so much. And what better person to share in the celebrations after we thought we'd won? I'm going to embarrass Saoirse with the story of how she ripped that arrow out of you at every dinner we have together. It's going to be a classic. But, because you were a man of your word, I'll make sure she gets the new dress you promised her too. I'll do that, and you can consider us squared. A dress against part of a lifetime's worth of owing you drinks you were too much of a gentleman to collect on.
I don't know if it shows, but I'm trying hard not to feel.. sad, or angry about this. I feel robbed of you. When the tides of that second battle started to turn, I was already envisioning our return to port, imagining how we could top the first celebration. It would have been hard, but a couple old hands at making trouble like us could have managed it, I think. Together.
We were all robbed of you, my friend. Too soon.
Your heart was equal parts love and adventure (and mischief, I remember well. Don't do the math on that). So I will do my best to grin like I would if you were still here. If this had all worked out differently. If we were set up in the Silk again for the second time, after another hard-won battle. You would be working hard right now to make sure Ribbons was incensed with me when she inevitably found me passed out somewhere, too drunk to make it back to the ship. I'd be working harder to make sure she found both of us there, because I was the better fighter, but you were always the better drinker.
You were also the better friend.
The better person, really.
I meant what I said. No one may harm us unpunished. You know the motto well. And I have been struck a grievous wound by your passing. So I can't grin away all the anger I'm feeling, not like I know you would want. I promise you, if anyone yet remains who had a hand in the circumstances that led to your early return to the Queen's embrace, I will remind them of why you were the better person. And why I am not.
Consider this my first, and last letter to you. Save me a bottle, won't you? And a seat.
Your Friend,
Luca
P.S. - Don't worry overly about Arcelia. I will try and check in on her, from time to time. If anyone harms one hair on her head, they'll suffer.
I've been staring at this page for a while now, not really knowing how to start it. I tried to pay a drunk poet with pretty eyes I met at the Silk to write it for me, but when I told her who it was about, she started crying. My mistake. I should have known you'd charmed every heart in Setarco. You were good at doing that, even when we were younger. So I thought I would just write it.. to you. I never wrote you while you were alive, did I? I didn't need to. I could go months and months without seeing you, and the second we were back in the same room it was like we'd just been drinking together the night before.
You were ferocious in the first battle down here. I bragged on you so much. And what better person to share in the celebrations after we thought we'd won? I'm going to embarrass Saoirse with the story of how she ripped that arrow out of you at every dinner we have together. It's going to be a classic. But, because you were a man of your word, I'll make sure she gets the new dress you promised her too. I'll do that, and you can consider us squared. A dress against part of a lifetime's worth of owing you drinks you were too much of a gentleman to collect on.
I don't know if it shows, but I'm trying hard not to feel.. sad, or angry about this. I feel robbed of you. When the tides of that second battle started to turn, I was already envisioning our return to port, imagining how we could top the first celebration. It would have been hard, but a couple old hands at making trouble like us could have managed it, I think. Together.
We were all robbed of you, my friend. Too soon.
Your heart was equal parts love and adventure (and mischief, I remember well. Don't do the math on that). So I will do my best to grin like I would if you were still here. If this had all worked out differently. If we were set up in the Silk again for the second time, after another hard-won battle. You would be working hard right now to make sure Ribbons was incensed with me when she inevitably found me passed out somewhere, too drunk to make it back to the ship. I'd be working harder to make sure she found both of us there, because I was the better fighter, but you were always the better drinker.
You were also the better friend.
The better person, really.
I meant what I said. No one may harm us unpunished. You know the motto well. And I have been struck a grievous wound by your passing. So I can't grin away all the anger I'm feeling, not like I know you would want. I promise you, if anyone yet remains who had a hand in the circumstances that led to your early return to the Queen's embrace, I will remind them of why you were the better person. And why I am not.
Consider this my first, and last letter to you. Save me a bottle, won't you? And a seat.
Your Friend,
Luca
P.S. - Don't worry overly about Arcelia. I will try and check in on her, from time to time. If anyone harms one hair on her head, they'll suffer.
Written By Violet
March 22, 2018, 12:07 a.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Thorley
Growing up in a village outside of Whitehold the idea of needing to get the approval of a Priest seems silly. But when in Arx...
Written By Orathy
March 21, 2018, 11:51 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Estaban
Fuckin shame. Aye, make it a lesson, if ya cannot beat a commoner in a spar, aye don't be fuckin trying to take on what the fuck where eh? Glass fuckin sharks? Oy. Some fuckin monsters that I ain't afraid to walk away from. Fuuuuuuuck that. Just be a shame that it be you goin down. Gunna fuckin miss rousing yer ire, boy. Taunt ya in the next life eh?
Written By Leta
March 21, 2018, 11:34 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
I don't know why I write. I do not expect future Scholars to care, for why should they? I cannot give my account of the battle. There were keener minds and keener eyes there who can write down what they saw with better words than I ever could, and discuss the whys and the why nots and argue over tactics and such things as folk argue over.
The house is quiet. I feed the kittens and I tend to her garden. It was always her garden.
Written By Adalyn
March 21, 2018, 11:14 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
I feel like I should write an account of the monstrous creature taller than a building, whose flailing tentacles nearly knocked the life from me in a single blow. There I was, standing upon the wall at Setarco alongside the Valorous Few and others... Now, don't you give me that look, scribe. You don't believe me? I'm not making this up! I know, I was supposed to bring back an eyeball or something to show around, but there weren't any left! You want to see my scars from it? Look-
(Here the ink trails off the page, then continues in a different handwriting.)
All right, fine. Let's see if /you/ do any better, Scribe Number Two. Let me also say I was delighted to return to Arx, more or less in one piece, where my father Norwood also returned hale and whole, along with many others in the family and household, even though the calvary and others lost many. I was relieved to see Duke Cristoph return as well, considering the tales I heard. He looks perhaps a bit less hale at the moment, but better every day. Our house and family were lucky, and many others were not so.
And lastly, let me swear upon the whites that I haven't been the one dropping coppers on the floor throughout the Laurent manse. I mean, not this time, I wasn't.
(Here the ink trails off the page, then continues in a different handwriting.)
All right, fine. Let's see if /you/ do any better, Scribe Number Two. Let me also say I was delighted to return to Arx, more or less in one piece, where my father Norwood also returned hale and whole, along with many others in the family and household, even though the calvary and others lost many. I was relieved to see Duke Cristoph return as well, considering the tales I heard. He looks perhaps a bit less hale at the moment, but better every day. Our house and family were lucky, and many others were not so.
And lastly, let me swear upon the whites that I haven't been the one dropping coppers on the floor throughout the Laurent manse. I mean, not this time, I wasn't.
Written By Catalana
March 21, 2018, 11:10 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Thena
Thank you for your perspective. I was simply referring to all things I have seen in the whites as of late. It was simply a perspective of all the back and forth I have seen.
Written By Ignacio
March 21, 2018, 11:07 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
The battle for Setarco, something dark and terrible. Those that dream of glory on the battlefield never would have dreamed of this battle, unless it was their nightmares. I was very impressed with Princess Cadenza's actions on the battlefield. When the tide of battle looked as it may go against us, the Princess moved forward and I left my position to support her advance. In that moment I could see what makes the Velenosan House great runs in her veins without the slightest doubt. I did take a blow in the process of defending her advance, but I would shed blood whether it is my own or my enemies for her.
With the battles won, we are safe for now. While I grieve for the fallen, I can not help but my mind to go to my dear love Cadenza. We finally can announce our engagement and make plans for our future together. I would be lying if I said I am not excited for us. Not only are we serving our Houses, but we are serving our hearts as well.
With the battles won, we are safe for now. While I grieve for the fallen, I can not help but my mind to go to my dear love Cadenza. We finally can announce our engagement and make plans for our future together. I would be lying if I said I am not excited for us. Not only are we serving our Houses, but we are serving our hearts as well.
Written By Thena
March 21, 2018, 10:48 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Catalana
I wasn’t there. I don’t know what happened.
But I’d argue that there’s some difference between ‘not saying anything nice’ and pointing out that someone may have endangered and even cost the lives of the fighters.
But I’d argue that there’s some difference between ‘not saying anything nice’ and pointing out that someone may have endangered and even cost the lives of the fighters.
Written By Magpie
March 21, 2018, 10:43 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Mayir
I don't know how much weight my opinions carry. I mean, I doubt it's much because I make a habit of being ridiculous. However, I can say in all seriousness, Mayir Grayhope was the real hero out there in that battle. He's the one that saw the trap of the shark. He's the one that called for us not to attack it and focus on the fleet instead. High Lord Victus Thrax heeded his words.
If you run into my cousin, Mayir, you buy that man a drink and tell him that if he hadn't been there, I truly believe the entire fleet and Setarco would have been lost. Mayir is a fucking hero. I'll punch anyone that denies it.
If you run into my cousin, Mayir, you buy that man a drink and tell him that if he hadn't been there, I truly believe the entire fleet and Setarco would have been lost. Mayir is a fucking hero. I'll punch anyone that denies it.
Written By Talen
March 21, 2018, 10:39 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Darren
On behalf of my wife, but not instead of her, I thank you.
Also, everything's far too complicated when it comes to family, so it's your turn to organise our next jolly jaunt. Try to make it so we're not held up by treasure hunters this time.
Also, everything's far too complicated when it comes to family, so it's your turn to organise our next jolly jaunt. Try to make it so we're not held up by treasure hunters this time.
Written By Talen
March 21, 2018, 10:37 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Mydas
Welcome home, Ettore. At last.
Written By Cristoph
March 21, 2018, 10:31 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
The fight is over, for now. The blood has been shed.
But in that, there are stories. Might we write of those instead? I'd like to hear tales of our newest heroes.
But in that, there are stories. Might we write of those instead? I'd like to hear tales of our newest heroes.
Written By Cadenza
March 21, 2018, 10:27 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Amarantha
Your words flatter and honor me. It was truly and honor to serve at your side on our mission.
Written By Catalana
March 21, 2018, 10:26 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
I hardly ever speak on these....but I feel for once I must.
We have endured. We have survived. We have done what we must defeat the enemy.
This pointing of the blame of different individuals is less than admirable. It is tactless and disheartening. This is not the time for such things. We must mourn those we lost and celebrate this victory in their honor.
In short: if you have nothing nice to say....perhaps you should keep it to yourself. All it is doing is bringing about negativity to an already hard time.
We have endured. We have survived. We have done what we must defeat the enemy.
This pointing of the blame of different individuals is less than admirable. It is tactless and disheartening. This is not the time for such things. We must mourn those we lost and celebrate this victory in their honor.
In short: if you have nothing nice to say....perhaps you should keep it to yourself. All it is doing is bringing about negativity to an already hard time.
Written By Alis
March 21, 2018, 10:14 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Esoka
Thank you.
I don't have many words yet. But, knowing how you honor Eirlys' memory helps ease the sorrow of her being gone.
I don't have many words yet. But, knowing how you honor Eirlys' memory helps ease the sorrow of her being gone.
Written By Eleyna
March 21, 2018, 10:14 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Serafine
I kept my promise.
Written By Aiden
March 21, 2018, 10 p.m.(5/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Mayir
I appreciate you being candid with the situation. I may have to ask my relatives to restrain me from seeking justice...
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