Written By Belladonna
Oct. 18, 2017, 6:27 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
The Sentinel will judge. Such is the purpose of a challenge.
Written By Arianna
Oct. 18, 2017, 6:15 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
Now I could be offended by some of the comments in the Whites but to be quite frank, I've come to expect it. The thing is, I even understand it. Not having context to an inside joke among good friends, because Torian Culler is someone I consider as much for his brutal honesty and all the effort he has put into his work of which I recommend, but when you decide to levy insults and hurl challenges on said assumptions it's disrespectful in a whole new way. As someone who has put her life on the line for the Compact time and again and has many true friends outside of the nobility I don't take offense to false information. I donate 25% of my weekly salary to helping educate, clothe, and shelter people who have less than. Besides that, I have paid to erect destroyed and dilapidated structures in the Lower Boroughs, once again using my own resources and not relying on fundraisers. Which is definitely a wise way to raise the resources our people need. I've fought for the Compact time and again and if you don't know my compassion and kindnesses then the burden of ignorance must indeed be a hard thing indeed to overcome from that lofty pedestal you occupy. I will respond to the Challenge in a constructive manner. This won't be handled by Champions or but by a contest of the minds. Here lies my opportunity to see what extent the nobility of Arvum have gone to understand the truth behind the socioeconomic divide in Arx and beyond.
Written By Aureth
Oct. 18, 2017, 6 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Arianna
I really feel for Lady Stonewood. It must be difficult to function in life, weighted down as she is by the burden of extreme stupidity.
Written By Belladonna
Oct. 18, 2017, 5:32 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
Goodness, this burden of nobility is almost too much for me. I do so wish I could be hungry and cold and tired all the time, it would be so much an improvement. I envy those children who grow up without enough to eat or any parents to look after them, to be so very free. It is terrible to have enough to eat and a warm place to live. Terrible.
I recommend that anyone who actually feels this way promptly donate their wealth to one of the families in the lowers. I am quite sure they could assist in relieving you of your burdens.
I recommend that anyone who actually feels this way promptly donate their wealth to one of the families in the lowers. I am quite sure they could assist in relieving you of your burdens.
Written By Silas
Oct. 18, 2017, 5:20 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
I fucking hate wasps.
Written By Eleyna
Oct. 18, 2017, 5:19 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
Right? Who would want the 'burden of nobility' when they could starve or freeze instead?
Written By Eilonwy
Oct. 18, 2017, 5:03 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
I didn't look, I didn't want to look. There are just some faces you don't want to see in your dreams. All the same, I did the work I came north to do and it was nice to be in my homelands again. I missed seeing so many trees. I'll have to make a point of spending more time under them again.
Written By Arianna
Oct. 18, 2017, 4:54 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
Ohhh the Cullers. Haha. You...funny guys you. I don't think you want the burden of nobility. It just wouldn't suit your swag.
Written By Driskell
Oct. 18, 2017, 3:26 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
Come, my friends, gather and listen to a short message on honor and duels. Give a moment of your time to the gods and be blessed.
Gloria, praise be to her name and those that lift their sights towards her radiance for honor and chivalry are the golden aspirations for all peoples of any civilization. It is honorable and just for our betters to address slights among themselves quickly when there is issue rather than allow such matters...even if so small initially, to fester and infect their hearts like a disease of darkness which overtakes them later on. As we've seen here today, the matter is immediately resolved and where there was once discord there now is unity for two to move on so they may continue the fight against the Abyss. We've all heard the phrase 'Call for champions and be done with it!', but we should remind ourselves why this happens.
Gloria is the goddess for honor and chivalry, and duels between nobility...while perhaps commonplace and often are exceptionally action-packed with brilliant displays of martial prowess rarely seen outside of battles, are always to keep safe the honor of their houses and all those who swear fealty to their lords of which those noble represent. By testing honor regularly through combat on disagreements no matter how slight, we are able to learn and therefore become better people. They fight on our behalf, to protect the collective honor each of you have sworn fealty to. But we must temper this test of fire through the teachings of the Thirteenth so that we might not burn an entire noble house down via a spark of anger between two or more persons on an issue. This, my friends, is what I speak about today.
When our nobility control their passions and seek out champions to stand in their stead, it shows that our highborn are able to master themselves and not become controlled by reactions and emotions which can often seek to ruin us, that they understand how important each of their decisions and actions are as every footstep they take is one for thousands. They teach us through example which we all should strive to follow. Each of us have honor, we all know the Sentinel watches even when we might think no one may notice when we're tempted to do wrong and He will remember our deeds even if no one else does.
The Champions are not just an organization of opportunistic thrill seekers or mercenaries jumping to silver, they are an exceptionally important part of ensuring honor is maintained without the opportunity for further bloodshed to happen. We live in a critical time with the Abyss just on the doorstep to Arx, probing everyone and every place for weaknesses to exploit for their ultimate desire to twist all things into a nightmare. Pray that we all learn to temper and master our passions through the Thirteenth and understand that wisdom separates itself from knowledge when we know when to act....and when not to. Thank our nobility for showing us the ways of Gloria and ensuring that we strive to act honorably to all people and in all deeds. May they seek out satisfaction in duels, seek to quell the matter as quickly as possible, but seek to use Champions to mitigate the possibility of further bloodshed. Nobility comes at a high cost, friends, and it isn't how we may perceive as days in luxury, their lives are not their own, their lives are for their fealty and all peoples their sigil represents.
This is the natural order of things, as each of us have a place in the world and we should with all vigor pursue to be the best in what we are. Let us follow their examples in our day-to-day lives by addressing matters immediately and honorably, and seek out assistance where possible so that we might not ruin a fellow believer of the Faith, for we all fight against the Abyss and our prayers are united against evil. May Gloria bless those who have fought today, and may we all reflect on the Thirteenth to master our emotions so they do not master us.
Gloria, praise be to her name and those that lift their sights towards her radiance for honor and chivalry are the golden aspirations for all peoples of any civilization. It is honorable and just for our betters to address slights among themselves quickly when there is issue rather than allow such matters...even if so small initially, to fester and infect their hearts like a disease of darkness which overtakes them later on. As we've seen here today, the matter is immediately resolved and where there was once discord there now is unity for two to move on so they may continue the fight against the Abyss. We've all heard the phrase 'Call for champions and be done with it!', but we should remind ourselves why this happens.
Gloria is the goddess for honor and chivalry, and duels between nobility...while perhaps commonplace and often are exceptionally action-packed with brilliant displays of martial prowess rarely seen outside of battles, are always to keep safe the honor of their houses and all those who swear fealty to their lords of which those noble represent. By testing honor regularly through combat on disagreements no matter how slight, we are able to learn and therefore become better people. They fight on our behalf, to protect the collective honor each of you have sworn fealty to. But we must temper this test of fire through the teachings of the Thirteenth so that we might not burn an entire noble house down via a spark of anger between two or more persons on an issue. This, my friends, is what I speak about today.
When our nobility control their passions and seek out champions to stand in their stead, it shows that our highborn are able to master themselves and not become controlled by reactions and emotions which can often seek to ruin us, that they understand how important each of their decisions and actions are as every footstep they take is one for thousands. They teach us through example which we all should strive to follow. Each of us have honor, we all know the Sentinel watches even when we might think no one may notice when we're tempted to do wrong and He will remember our deeds even if no one else does.
The Champions are not just an organization of opportunistic thrill seekers or mercenaries jumping to silver, they are an exceptionally important part of ensuring honor is maintained without the opportunity for further bloodshed to happen. We live in a critical time with the Abyss just on the doorstep to Arx, probing everyone and every place for weaknesses to exploit for their ultimate desire to twist all things into a nightmare. Pray that we all learn to temper and master our passions through the Thirteenth and understand that wisdom separates itself from knowledge when we know when to act....and when not to. Thank our nobility for showing us the ways of Gloria and ensuring that we strive to act honorably to all people and in all deeds. May they seek out satisfaction in duels, seek to quell the matter as quickly as possible, but seek to use Champions to mitigate the possibility of further bloodshed. Nobility comes at a high cost, friends, and it isn't how we may perceive as days in luxury, their lives are not their own, their lives are for their fealty and all peoples their sigil represents.
This is the natural order of things, as each of us have a place in the world and we should with all vigor pursue to be the best in what we are. Let us follow their examples in our day-to-day lives by addressing matters immediately and honorably, and seek out assistance where possible so that we might not ruin a fellow believer of the Faith, for we all fight against the Abyss and our prayers are united against evil. May Gloria bless those who have fought today, and may we all reflect on the Thirteenth to master our emotions so they do not master us.
Written By Thena
Oct. 18, 2017, 2:06 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
I saw him, finally. In the flesh, instead of just in my nightmares.
He was beautiful.
I don't think he saw me.
He was beautiful.
I don't think he saw me.
Written By Shard
Oct. 18, 2017, 1:50 p.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
I'm not dead.
Written By Edward
Oct. 18, 2017, 11:52 a.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
Protecting the Duchess General's supply line was far easier than I imagined. Although I did not think that those she was going to fight were going to be smart enough to attack the lifeline of a military. So I return to Arx with far less stories and thankfully no new scars. This time.
Written By Eirene
Oct. 18, 2017, 10:01 a.m.(6/4/1007 AR)
Written on the journey north:
Fuck it's cold. Southern blood was never made to live anywhere more north than Arx and even then it's cold. I'm the kind of person who likes to sit in the sun and soak it up. The sun, she does nothing here...
I have a decent number of volunteers working with us on the medical line. All ladies. Not that it's bad. I just hope're not squeamish when the blood starts to flow.
Fuck it's cold. Southern blood was never made to live anywhere more north than Arx and even then it's cold. I'm the kind of person who likes to sit in the sun and soak it up. The sun, she does nothing here...
I have a decent number of volunteers working with us on the medical line. All ladies. Not that it's bad. I just hope're not squeamish when the blood starts to flow.
Written By Valery
Oct. 18, 2017, 5:11 a.m.(6/3/1007 AR)
I'm still scared for the trip to the north.
And now I'm even more worried for those that are still going...
And now I'm even more worried for those that are still going...
Written By Merek
Oct. 18, 2017, 2:25 a.m.(6/3/1007 AR)
It is cold up here, not that I mind it as much as some. The winter weather makes me feel relaxed. And sailing on a ship will be nice.
Written By Daemon
Oct. 18, 2017, 2:05 a.m.(6/3/1007 AR)
I thought I'd be ready to see it for what it really was. But I guess you can never truly be ready to look at evil, pure evil.
It is terrifying.
It is terrifying.
Written By Merek
Oct. 18, 2017, 1:57 a.m.(6/3/1007 AR)
I don't know what to tell about the battle. I feel that I did what I was meant to do for it, and I was able to assist in learning of the forces and their number before they arrived. But no one could be prepared for what we would be against on the battlefield. People fell on both sides, but by brave actions of a few we were able to retreat safely. Their surviving is a miracle, and so is the fact so many of those that lead others are as well. I count my friends and realize all of them are alive as best I can tell. For the first time, regardless the power of the enemy, I feel like we came out the victors all the same.
Written By Corban
Oct. 17, 2017, 6:53 p.m.(6/2/1007 AR)
Dear Captain Reedy,
I hope this note finds you and your family well. I was glad to hear in your last letter that you had married and had welcomed a son to the world. I think back to our campaigns together, I, young infantry officer, and you, a new military aide, attempting to keep up with our commander's various missives. I was glad to claim you as my own aide, and to benefit from your facility that I lacked with logistics and papers.
I have need for you once more. As you may have heard, the Duke has made me a Voice of the House, and so I am now up to my neck in papers once more, to say nothing of doing research and looking into matters that I would have never thought imaginable when I was in the Telmarch. And so I am directing you, as your Voice, to pack your things and come to Arx and help me keep on top of it all.
Your first assignment: Draft your transfer orders and requisition the necessary funds and resources for the move. Gild grant safe travel to you and yours until you arrive at the Tower.
Yours in service to the Telmarch,
Lord Corban Telmar
Voice of Telmar
"Fear no enemy."
I hope this note finds you and your family well. I was glad to hear in your last letter that you had married and had welcomed a son to the world. I think back to our campaigns together, I, young infantry officer, and you, a new military aide, attempting to keep up with our commander's various missives. I was glad to claim you as my own aide, and to benefit from your facility that I lacked with logistics and papers.
I have need for you once more. As you may have heard, the Duke has made me a Voice of the House, and so I am now up to my neck in papers once more, to say nothing of doing research and looking into matters that I would have never thought imaginable when I was in the Telmarch. And so I am directing you, as your Voice, to pack your things and come to Arx and help me keep on top of it all.
Your first assignment: Draft your transfer orders and requisition the necessary funds and resources for the move. Gild grant safe travel to you and yours until you arrive at the Tower.
Yours in service to the Telmarch,
Lord Corban Telmar
Voice of Telmar
"Fear no enemy."
Written By Monique
Oct. 17, 2017, 6:06 p.m.(6/2/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
I'd like to shout it from the rooftops! I sent the Faith my assistant, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, and he came back a changed man! He has learned so much from them, and for that, I will be eternally grateful.
Archlector Aureth is a genius.
Archlector Aureth is a genius.
Written By Clover
Oct. 17, 2017, 5:55 p.m.(6/2/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Ryhalt
*A sketch of a man with longish dark hair. He's sitting a large round table, all but towering over it. Papers are spread over the table, and he appears to be writing some letter.*
Please note that the scholars may take some time preparing your journal for others to read.