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Written By Charlaine

July 19, 2017, 5:26 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

Looking for partners in investigations, please contact me if your interested.

Written By Merek

July 19, 2017, 5:15 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Donella

Refined as well as graceful, I think she is kind. She seems to be a bit of a realist, and also a diplomat. It's nice to meet folk like this Princess.

Written By Merek

July 19, 2017, 5:15 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Leona

The Lord Commander of the King's Own. She is a bit of a realist, and will speak her mind, but I think those are nice qualities to have in these times. She's quite set to her duties as well!

Written By Samantha

July 19, 2017, 4:37 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

I've been distracted this past week and I have a great deal to do.

I still need to pick a new Deputy Minister of Prodigal and Refugee Affairs. And once selected, get the running start on their program development.

I really wish this offspring of mine would STOP KICKING ME.

I need to call my vassal Houses to meeting and find out more directly what they're up to, what projects they're developing, etc.

We continue to host the Prince and his retinue...he is actually a very enjoyable house guest. I think some of his people are faintly baffled by my belly, though.

I will probably need to meet with Their Majesties. After all, I serve at the pleasure of the Crown.

NO, REALLY. STOP KICKING ME, YOU LITTLE SCAMP.

Written By Eirene

July 19, 2017, 4:03 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

One. None of you want to know the smells I smell on a regular basis.
Two. I am actually looking forward to Anze and Calypso's wedding.
Three. I'm an antisocial bitch who is a loner for a reason and should remember that. No offense to those who actually enjoy my company, but you're insane.
Four. I have too much on my plate and yet I want more. I'm a greedy Em-Eff is one of my battalino battlecries, after all. And I do want more... just of things I don't have.

Written By Magpie

July 19, 2017, 3:48 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Magpie

Let me tell you all about Magpie Grayhope!

He is a dashing fellow that may have been born on a ship, loves rum, and recently ran afoul with the Iron Guard and had to spend time in a cell. It wasn't so bad though because he was still quite close to the sea and now he knows that he needs to improve his dagger-fighting skills. He's rocking a totally great name that's definitely not the one he was born with, but who really cares about that? Not him.

And here's some poetry:

Go to Highway Robbery to shop;
The fine wares there never stop;
The owner is just great,
So hurry up! Don't wait!

(Ten silver per signature, or a kiss. Your choice.)

Written By Merek

July 19, 2017, 2:57 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

Things have been progressing well enough here in Arx. I am satisfied that the new treaty has been signed, and we have set aside our differences to an extent to allow for better conditions for all. Still, work gets busy and it will always be there, but someone has to do all this stuff sometimes!

Written By Blacktongue

July 19, 2017, 1:30 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

Oh, it's very simple, sire. When the Doge did his duty and the Duke didn't, that's when the Duchess did the dirt to the Duke with the Doge.
Who did what to what?
Oh, they all did, sire. There they were in the dark; the Duke with his dagger, the Doge with his dart, Duchess with her dirk.
Duchess with her dirk?
Yes! The Duchess dove at the Duke just when the Duke dove at the Doge. Now the Duke ducked, the Doge dodged, and the Duchess didn't. So the Duke got the Duchess, the Duchess got the Doge, and the Doge got the Duke!

Written By Merek

July 19, 2017, 12:44 p.m.(11/13/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Calandra

One of the many kind Whispers of the Whisper House. I would really like to hear more about her singing and harp playing sometime.

Written By Aiden

July 19, 2017, 10:23 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

The Gray Forest Patrol was... upsetting. We came across a group of people who had been attacked and a boy who was injured. I'm not sure what they said, I don't speak Shav... but they were running away from "beasts".... and other people.

After we got them to the city, we returned to the forest where we did find a pack of twelve animals, ten of whom were corrupted beyond recognition to their former selves. Black oily fur, glowing eyes, green saliva... the size of bears. Demonic is the only way I can describe them... truly frightening - but at least I was allowed to scout for them prior to the warriors wishing to slay them without thought. Still, there was nothing I could do for them.

At least, for the two normal wolves that remained within the corrupted pack, I was able to do something. I called out to them and they actually listened... They came to me and sought shelter behind me. My companions didn't feel the need then to attack them, as they looked to me as an alpha... They were so traumatized that I returned home to Arx with them in tow, providing them shelter at the Menagerie.

I will stay with them there, until I'm certain I know they'll be okay and they make a choice, a choice to remain in the Menagerie, with me, or to return back to the wild and start a pack anew. I hope to soon learn their names.

Written By Lou

July 19, 2017, 9:05 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

Reese organized a patrol I attended last night, but could not make it. Luca was there, and then there were many unfamiliar faces. I met Baron Silas Whitehawk, Dame Esoka Greenblood, Lord Estaban Saik, and Prince Aiden Grayson.

We encountered a shav family and some very unusual wolves. I'll need to remember to tell Aislin about them. We got the family to safety with the Knights of Solace, and turned back to deal with the wolves, much to Aiden's distress; he wanted to capture them if we could. Unfortunately, these were not the sorts of wolves you captured - not with glowing fur and green saliva drooling from their mouths - though there were a handful of normal wolves among them. We dispatched the wolves and returned home, some of us a little worse for wear.

I sincerely hope Reese can forgive me for accidentally shooting Luca. I honestly like him as a brother-in-law and I really, really was aiming for the demon wolf. In fact, I yelled at him a few times for wanting to go after the damnable beasts so quickly, and reminded him that she would never forgive him if something happened to him. I just didn't expect /I'd/ be that something. So, uh. If you're reading this, sorry sis!

Written By Shae

July 19, 2017, 5:40 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

I was speaking with Valery about her new perfume scents and that lead to talking about scents I like.

One of them I am sure will get me odd looks, but I love the smell of dog. But I suppose that comes with pretty much growing up in the kennels back home at Oakhaven and sleeping out in the woods on hunts with my pack. It becomes a comforting sort of scent, one that you just grow used to and it is always there.

And now it's not. And I find I miss it a lot, it is harder to sleep. The change in sounds from here in Arx compared to home is different too. I will eventually grow used to it.

I also like the smell of a forest after it rains, something so calm and refreshing about it.

Written By Shae

July 19, 2017, 5:33 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Alis

I can't wait for Sunday and Bacon Picnic with you, Fiachra, Eirlys, and Gaston. It is going to be GREAT!

Written By Shae

July 19, 2017, 5:30 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Kael

*leans over the scholar's shoulder and just about knocks them over in her giddiness*

OOOOOOOOOH! I can't wait to hear about it! Tell me soon, or I might burst with excitement, or maybe others might, or both! Yeah, both! Definitely both!

Written By Silas

July 19, 2017, 2:20 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

Looks like we may have a shav cult roving the Gray Forest with monstrous wolves at their command.

I think I would have preferred hostile squirrels.

Written By Fergus

July 19, 2017, 1:15 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

Thought it was going to be a boring as fuck ceremony at the Valardin. Turns out, I was a bit wrong on that. Sorry about that mess I left on the floor.

Blood looks good on white and blue. Fucking artistic.

Written By Joscelin

July 19, 2017, 12:27 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Malik

Don't stop breathing, messere, I didn't mean to steal it.

Written By Thena

July 19, 2017, 12:23 a.m.(11/12/1006 AR)

They say two people can keep a secret if one of them is dead.

Don't worry, Scholar. I didn't kill anyone.

It was a near thing, though.

Written By Ainsley

July 18, 2017, 10:12 p.m.(11/11/1006 AR)

I wonder if there is any precedence on how one goes about changing their name...

Written By Alis

July 18, 2017, 10:09 p.m.(11/11/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Fergus

Forgive my language, but holy fucking shit. I have never seen a guy that big fly through the air to land in front of someone like that before. And then smack a dagger out of the air with his sword.

Marian picked good.

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