Written By Merek
July 21, 2017, 10:15 p.m.(11/17/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Aislin
Lady Aislin has been a wonderful boon to the Scholars, and I consider her to be one of our greatest minds. Her knowledge and work with languages and history is to be respected. I consider her a wonderful teacher as well.
Written By Clover
July 21, 2017, 9:28 p.m.(11/17/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Mae
*A shaky sketch of a woman with dark brown hair cut short. Her head is turned, a profile view given. She has head tilted upward, nose in the air in apparent disdain. Though there's a slight curve at the edge of her lips, a little secret smile.*
Written By Clover
July 21, 2017, 8:23 p.m.(11/17/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Felicia
*A shakey partially colored piece of a tall woman with a prespective from below. The woman's expression is slightly exasperated, and over one shoulder a peeks the handle of a giant sword. The only color in the piece is the coppery brilliance of the woman's loose red hair.*
Written By Felicia
July 21, 2017, 4:53 p.m.(11/17/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Clover
What is there to say about Clover? Never have I had a full-grown woman fall on me thrice in a single conversation. twice is flirting and this... I something else. She's liable to be the death of me if truth be told. And yet...
And yet somehow I have found myself shopping with her. She offered to buy me a dress I did not want as a reward for helping her up I didn't need. What on earth is going on?
And yet somehow I have found myself shopping with her. She offered to buy me a dress I did not want as a reward for helping her up I didn't need. What on earth is going on?
Written By Felicia
July 21, 2017, 4:50 p.m.(11/17/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Alaric
What is there to say? The King is as kind and generous as they have said and also very shrewd. Somehow it seems I have not been reprimanded for being in my dress armour at the improper time although the Captain was ready to write me up then and there for having done so.
I confess I should have carried it instead of worn it since I was not attending the King's duties. But it's so heavy... Next time I'll do it the right way. Every time. His Majesty deserves nothing less of me.
I confess I should have carried it instead of worn it since I was not attending the King's duties. But it's so heavy... Next time I'll do it the right way. Every time. His Majesty deserves nothing less of me.
Written By Eirene
July 21, 2017, 4:22 p.m.(11/17/1006 AR)
I will never look at a naked Thraxian the same way again...
Written By Mason
July 21, 2017, 3:20 p.m.(11/17/1006 AR)
There is always a moment when my wife returns from one of her trips, be it a sojourn, a scouting mission, or exploration. In that moment, we share an embrace and there is nothing my heart desires more than for the sands to stop falling through the hourglass, so that the sheer rush of love, affection, and peace I always feel might never end.
There are so many that never know the simple freedom of such moments, I must try to appreciate it for all that it is worth.
There are so many that never know the simple freedom of such moments, I must try to appreciate it for all that it is worth.
Written By Valery
July 21, 2017, 2:22 p.m.(11/17/1006 AR)
I've been making a lot of perfumes lately, based on people's journals. It's been interesting...
I didn't get much feedback, though, so except for a couple, I don't know if they are good enough.
I didn't get much feedback, though, so except for a couple, I don't know if they are good enough.
Written By Abbas
July 21, 2017, 12:04 p.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
I am and shall ever be a Golden Noodling God.
The line of people wanting to noodle with me starts at the shallow end of the pool and goes around to the deep end.
Salt Life forever.
The line of people wanting to noodle with me starts at the shallow end of the pool and goes around to the deep end.
Salt Life forever.
Written By Eleyna
July 21, 2017, 11:13 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Noodling? Cornholing?
That's adorable.
In the south, we play very different... 'games'.
That's adorable.
In the south, we play very different... 'games'.
Written By Alis
July 21, 2017, 11:11 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Victus
Likes big quills and he cannot lie.
Written By Victus
July 21, 2017, 10:18 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Scribe, get the big quill because I feel like putting my thoughts in fucking BOLD.
To clear up confusion about a transgression this past month, I'm going to explain the Thraxian sport of 'noodling'. Now we begin by stripping clean of any clothing on one's person as you have to have full range of mobility to compete. Your opponent will stand opposite of you and the two of you will engage in non-lethal combat.
The weapons of choice are where the infamous name comes from. Usually made of some sort of rubbery elasticy kind of shit, your weapon forms a cylinder. Something easily soaked and not gonna leave any bruises on the other guy. Now whip marks, maybe. But that's only if you get a big league fucker on the other side of you. Once the two of you have squared off in your waterway of choice (This can be a pond, river, man-made pool, whatever has waist-high water that you can stand in) you're expected to beat the absolute shit out of each other until somebody gives up.
This can go on for hours. We make our noodles of the highest quality to ensure they bend, not break when struck. Hopefully once the competitors are naked, stinging, sore and soaked you'll have the good sense to tap out at an appropriate time. However, noodling is a game of pride. One man's naked pride against another's. There are fewer sports that don't deal with grievous injuries and part of the reason why I have "Salt Life" forever inked onto my body, you need to be a warrior to endure a Thrax's pool.
Did you get all of that? What the fuck are you smirking for? Don't tell me you're a fan of cornholing or I swear.
To clear up confusion about a transgression this past month, I'm going to explain the Thraxian sport of 'noodling'. Now we begin by stripping clean of any clothing on one's person as you have to have full range of mobility to compete. Your opponent will stand opposite of you and the two of you will engage in non-lethal combat.
The weapons of choice are where the infamous name comes from. Usually made of some sort of rubbery elasticy kind of shit, your weapon forms a cylinder. Something easily soaked and not gonna leave any bruises on the other guy. Now whip marks, maybe. But that's only if you get a big league fucker on the other side of you. Once the two of you have squared off in your waterway of choice (This can be a pond, river, man-made pool, whatever has waist-high water that you can stand in) you're expected to beat the absolute shit out of each other until somebody gives up.
This can go on for hours. We make our noodles of the highest quality to ensure they bend, not break when struck. Hopefully once the competitors are naked, stinging, sore and soaked you'll have the good sense to tap out at an appropriate time. However, noodling is a game of pride. One man's naked pride against another's. There are fewer sports that don't deal with grievous injuries and part of the reason why I have "Salt Life" forever inked onto my body, you need to be a warrior to endure a Thrax's pool.
Did you get all of that? What the fuck are you smirking for? Don't tell me you're a fan of cornholing or I swear.
Written By Thena
July 21, 2017, 9:28 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Leola
I represent the Faith as a Godsworn member of the Knights of Solace. I apologize for not making a proper introduction at the time; I am still unaccustomed to representing anything, and I was, well, distracted.
Written By Leola
July 21, 2017, 9:23 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Following the Grandmaster's request, Her Highness, Princess Sophie Valardin, his benevolence the Legate Orazio, the knights Sir Preston and Dame Alexis, and Mistress Thena (who, I assume, represents herself. I quite understand) assisted me in the cleansing of one of Petrichor's groves.
The focal point of the grove seemed to be an injured fawn; bleeding, near death. Several shadowed and utterly wrong mockeries of beasts attacked us; the Grandmaster and his steed, and I, took down one taking the form of Count Alexander (and we called his proper name as vengeance for this), while a gigantic spider attempted to eat the Legate and the knights. Her Highness successfully tended the fawn, and we were successful in restoring the grove with the prayer of dominion.
Apparently Brier will be knighted for this. She is thrilled. I'm so very pleased for her.
The focal point of the grove seemed to be an injured fawn; bleeding, near death. Several shadowed and utterly wrong mockeries of beasts attacked us; the Grandmaster and his steed, and I, took down one taking the form of Count Alexander (and we called his proper name as vengeance for this), while a gigantic spider attempted to eat the Legate and the knights. Her Highness successfully tended the fawn, and we were successful in restoring the grove with the prayer of dominion.
Apparently Brier will be knighted for this. She is thrilled. I'm so very pleased for her.
Written By Edain
July 21, 2017, 8:36 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Recently it was asked of me what is it that we as a compact offer the Abandoned that might wish to join us as prodigals. I think I can explain this best as a metaphor.
You see each fief is very much it's own meal. It is robust and hearty and filling. And it can sustain you for a time. But as each fief joins with others, either swearing an oath to become vassals, or accepting the oath of vassalage, we become more than just a meal, but rather a feast! A great bounty that can sustain us for a very long time.
In time we grew until there were five great feasts in the, and for the most part, we are all happy with the feasts we grew up around, but Arvum is a big place and as we want to share the other's bounty we need something to make these other 4 feasts palatable to the ones we grew up with. So what makes any feast better? Bacon. There is no meal, no libation, no confection that is not improved by the inclusion of bacon. That is the Compact. We are bacon that improves and binds these five might feasts into the massive buffet of variety and cultures that will sustain us all as long as well.
So to those that are on the fence about swearing an oath and becoming prodigal, I would encourage you to join us.
Let us be your bacon!
**Addendum**
The scribe I turned this into gave me a curious look after reading this passage and said I might want to 'workshop' this a bit. What does that mean?
You see each fief is very much it's own meal. It is robust and hearty and filling. And it can sustain you for a time. But as each fief joins with others, either swearing an oath to become vassals, or accepting the oath of vassalage, we become more than just a meal, but rather a feast! A great bounty that can sustain us for a very long time.
In time we grew until there were five great feasts in the, and for the most part, we are all happy with the feasts we grew up around, but Arvum is a big place and as we want to share the other's bounty we need something to make these other 4 feasts palatable to the ones we grew up with. So what makes any feast better? Bacon. There is no meal, no libation, no confection that is not improved by the inclusion of bacon. That is the Compact. We are bacon that improves and binds these five might feasts into the massive buffet of variety and cultures that will sustain us all as long as well.
So to those that are on the fence about swearing an oath and becoming prodigal, I would encourage you to join us.
Let us be your bacon!
**Addendum**
The scribe I turned this into gave me a curious look after reading this passage and said I might want to 'workshop' this a bit. What does that mean?
Written By Khanne
July 21, 2017, 8:31 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
I attended a rather interesting gathering of people last night. I have been trying to get out and meet more people since my inner circle has become so very small. It wasn't a setting that allowed me to speak one on one to develop budding friendships but allowed me to learn more about those around me nonetheless. There was curiosity, mystery, amusement, and a touch of melancholy (at least for me). Things said were not full course meals of information that left one stuffed to the gills and ready to flop in the comfiest of seats. Instead, they were like little teaser tastes that often left you craving a bit more.
Which really gives us (or at least me) all the more reason to reach out to those we were made curious by to get another sampling.
Which really gives us (or at least me) all the more reason to reach out to those we were made curious by to get another sampling.
Written By Shae
July 21, 2017, 8:11 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Sometimes life brings people into your life that you were not expecting or even looking for and then BOOM! And you walk smack into them, not literally, but that probably would have made it all the funnier if I had.
But, no really, thank you for putting me on this path, even with the past that still clings and I can't quite shake off. These possibilities and the people that I have met make it all the more worth dealing with it.
And I am just thankful for finding them.
But, no really, thank you for putting me on this path, even with the past that still clings and I can't quite shake off. These possibilities and the people that I have met make it all the more worth dealing with it.
And I am just thankful for finding them.
Written By Shae
July 21, 2017, 8:07 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Gaston
No more touching things without gloves on, dammit!
Other than that, good job!
Other than that, good job!
Written By Shae
July 21, 2017, 8:05 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Fiachra
I'm pretty sure we had a, 'Did we just become best friends?' moment recently. This is going to be AMAZING! This is the best day EVER!
I hope he doesn't mind if I follow him around and talk his head off, cause it's going to happen. And soon enough I will turn into the annoying little sister that constantly talks and never stops. But I will be sure to bring bacon for Alis. I promise! Also, she is just as amazing too!
I hope he doesn't mind if I follow him around and talk his head off, cause it's going to happen. And soon enough I will turn into the annoying little sister that constantly talks and never stops. But I will be sure to bring bacon for Alis. I promise! Also, she is just as amazing too!
Written By Eirlys
July 21, 2017, 12:46 a.m.(11/16/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Shae
Wonderful, bright and happy. She is so full of joy and life that is hard not to like her. She is like the sun shining through dark clouds. I am so glad to have gotten to meet her and to be able to become her friend. I feel like this is a friendship that will last. She is also so very talented with animals like my brother is.
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