Written By Thena
Nov. 14, 2017, 10:21 a.m.(8/2/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Sophie
(But thank you for your kind words)
Written By Orazio
Nov. 14, 2017, 5:50 a.m.(8/1/1007 AR)
Not easily, no. When I first approached the Velenosa regarding the partnership to create a ship like none seen before, a ship capable of matching the rumored vessels of Cardia, and to convey people safely (or at least successfully) to landmasses beyond the sea, it seemed a daunting task. Nigh impossible, even. I stand in admiration for the skill of the shipwrights who came together to design and build this vessel, and give thanks to Jayus for their skill, creativity, and dedication to their craft. It was not an easy journey to get from a wistful dream to the ship that now sits in the port of Arx.
It took trial, error, and significant resources to create this vessel together, with the intent to allow our people to expand their knowledge and wisdom, as Vellichor wills, and the sail Mangata's waters in reverence and with Gloria's courage. This vessel, as per our arrangement with Velenosa, will be available to be used for Faith activities when desired, and I hope that in doing so, we can sponsor a new era of exploration and travel among those who are devout and who support the Church's aims and goals throughout the Compact.
Sail in the light of the Pantheon, Carlotta, and may your beauty and strength always be set to a righteous purpose.
Written By Joslyn
Nov. 14, 2017, 12:44 a.m.(8/1/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Lucita
What I certainly hadn't expected was that she would become among the best and most attentive of my students. Others have gone on to become soldiers, or generals in their own rights. Lady Lucita is a musician with no desire to become a soldier, but after having known her as I do, I believe that had she desired to become one, she certainly would have the aptitude. Never before have I seen such determination from a student in the name of self defense. She practices when I'm not around and provides insights into her own shortcomings. She's attentive and bright and I am so proud to have had the chance to know her. Much to learn, but I expect she'll be quite formidable if she keeps things at the pace she's going.
Written By Alistair
Nov. 13, 2017, 11:27 p.m.(8/1/1007 AR)
You are all deviants.
Written By Reigna
Nov. 13, 2017, 11:10 p.m.(8/1/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Edain
Written By Edain
Nov. 13, 2017, 10:59 p.m.(8/1/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
Written By Monique
Nov. 13, 2017, 10 p.m.(8/1/1007 AR)
Written By Reigna
Nov. 13, 2017, 7:19 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Kael
My desire to better my clobbering of those who seek me harm is a whole separate entity for those rare times in which I am angry with you. In truth, you're simply not very good at angering me.
Written By Reigna
Nov. 13, 2017, 7:18 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Cristoph
Written By Kael
Nov. 13, 2017, 7:10 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Cristoph
Perhaps we should sell tickets for charity to those that wish to hurl things toward us. Of course, from my wife's statements, Keaton coffers may end up being quite the contributor to such a thing.
Written By Kael
Nov. 13, 2017, 7:06 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Reigna
PS: Duke Laurent has implied we are doing things wrong. I am now considering that there may be wisdom to such a statement.
Written By Eleyna
Nov. 13, 2017, 6:16 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Tikva
For an unabashed cur like Talen, other methods are required. My raised voice makes him laugh. My pouts make him amorous. Not that that is usually a problem, but in the depths of pique, it can be distracting.
Written By Freja
Nov. 13, 2017, 6:13 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Yelling is optional, or reliant, on efforts applied.
Written By Lark
Nov. 13, 2017, 6 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Written By Tikva
Nov. 13, 2017, 5:58 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Personally, I find the power of my raised voice quite sufficient to get my point across.
Written By Bianca
Nov. 13, 2017, 5:52 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
There once was a young woman who took great pride in the growth and care of the flowers in her flower garden. She had been raised by her grandmother who taught her to love and care for flowers as she herself had done. So, like her grandmother, her flower garden was second to none.
One day while looking through a an array of seeded blossoms at the market, a particular bloom caught her eye. She had never seen a flower like it before. “I have to have it,” she said to herself, and she immediately purchased a pack of its seeds.
By the time she arrived home, the young woman had already decided where to plant it. She planted it at the base of a stone wall at the back of her yard. It grew vigorously, with beautiful green leaves all over it, but there were no blooms. Day after day she continued to cultivate it, water it, feed it, and she even talked to it attempting to coax it to bloom. But, it was to no avail.
One morning weeks later, as she stood before the vine, she contemplated how disappointed she was that her plant had not bloomed. She was giving considerable thought to cutting it down and planting something else in its place.
It was at this point that her invalid neighbor, whose lot joined hers, called over to her. “Thank you so much! You can’t imagine how much I have enjoyed the blooms of that vine you planted.” The young woman walked through the gate into her neighbor’s yard, and sure enough, she saw that on the other side of the wall the vine was filled with blooms.
There were indeed the most beautiful blooms she had ever seen. The vine had crept through the crevices and while it had not flowered on her side of the fence, it had flowered luxuriantly on the other side.
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May this brief story be a reminder to all that just because you cannot always see the result of your labor, it does not mean that it bore no fruit.
(As an aside, I did not write this, but found it amidst some old books I was relocating.)
Written By Calista
Nov. 13, 2017, 5:48 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Eleyna
Written By Cristoph
Nov. 13, 2017, 5:27 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
That said, if Count Keaton and Lord Telmar would like me to start up a club where we dodge things in full armor and sprint in it, I'm more than happy to do so!
Written By Cybele
Nov. 13, 2017, 4:36 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
Written By Cybele
Nov. 13, 2017, 4:02 p.m.(7/28/1007 AR)
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