Written By Valencia
June 11, 2017, 8:05 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
What I am about to write should in no way be considered a detraction or slight to those who have received lauding and praise for their recent acts. If anything it is to add to this appreciation as an offering to the many who have not yet received such grace or recognition.
To those who quietly served, fought, supported and scarified without grand notice, what you have graciously given to all of us is not what is engraved in stone monuments, issued in ornate medals, or offered at elegant parties with grand speeches. Your generous gifts are what is woven into the fabric of our city and the lives of others.
Gratitude.
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To those who quietly served, fought, supported and scarified without grand notice, what you have graciously given to all of us is not what is engraved in stone monuments, issued in ornate medals, or offered at elegant parties with grand speeches. Your generous gifts are what is woven into the fabric of our city and the lives of others.
Gratitude.
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Written By Ferrando
June 11, 2017, 8:02 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Magpie
For the record, I actually am looking forward to gallivanting around the bay on some sort of semi-inadvisable fishing/drinking trip with everyone else you've promised a boat ride to at Some Future Point.
Maybe now that you're done funding bird sanctuaries you can get to that next!
Maybe now that you're done funding bird sanctuaries you can get to that next!
Written By Aiden
June 11, 2017, 7:20 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Magpie
The magpie exhibit has been built exceptionally fast!
They're the first birds to move into the aviary at the menagerie, which is still under construction.
This is exciting! Thank you Magpie Grayhope!
They're the first birds to move into the aviary at the menagerie, which is still under construction.
This is exciting! Thank you Magpie Grayhope!
Written By Anze
June 11, 2017, 6:56 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Might be the most I've looked forward to a birthday since turning 17.
Written By Calypso
June 11, 2017, 6:41 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Mirari
I am impressed by how much you and your cousin have achieved in such a short time. That kind of drive can not be ignored. I have no doubt in my mind that the family Corsetina is on the rise.
Written By Petal
June 11, 2017, 5:47 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
I have made animal masks for the upcoming Mask. They are fun to make.
Currently I am working on a white pearlescent owl mask. It not finished yet. It will be my finest mask yet. But it is tons of work! When i am finished it will go in my shop.
My shop features at the moment silk dresses, silk cloaks, silk slippers, wool slippers, wool cloaks, linen dresses, masks, bloomers, thigh highs, wood gloves lined with fur for warmth, meads (including a new flavor) and flowers - lots of flowers. I like flowers.
It is more fun to make what I want and put that in my shop. I think it is freeing to the artist to craft and make away as they so desire.
I have planned to (hopefully soon) put up bathing smocks, fur lined winter boots and male tunics and trousers. My men clothing sales out quickly, but I want get more up. They I want some autumnal colored clothing up and some woolen dresses for the colder months. We will see. It is a lot I need to make. I need to find more help for my shop.
Although Tallius, Leta, Merek and even Princess Valencia have helped in my shop. Can you imagine that a princess helping to make clothing? It is true!
Petal
Currently I am working on a white pearlescent owl mask. It not finished yet. It will be my finest mask yet. But it is tons of work! When i am finished it will go in my shop.
My shop features at the moment silk dresses, silk cloaks, silk slippers, wool slippers, wool cloaks, linen dresses, masks, bloomers, thigh highs, wood gloves lined with fur for warmth, meads (including a new flavor) and flowers - lots of flowers. I like flowers.
It is more fun to make what I want and put that in my shop. I think it is freeing to the artist to craft and make away as they so desire.
I have planned to (hopefully soon) put up bathing smocks, fur lined winter boots and male tunics and trousers. My men clothing sales out quickly, but I want get more up. They I want some autumnal colored clothing up and some woolen dresses for the colder months. We will see. It is a lot I need to make. I need to find more help for my shop.
Although Tallius, Leta, Merek and even Princess Valencia have helped in my shop. Can you imagine that a princess helping to make clothing? It is true!
Petal
Written By Kaldur
June 11, 2017, 5:03 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Valencia
A gentle and beautiful princess whom I met in a garden. She is working to alleviate the suffering of refugees and I have agreed to help her by writing home for aid and for speaking to those merchants with whom I hold sway in Arx. She wishes to help me throw a part to introduce myself to the movers and shakers of Arx.
Written By Kaldur
June 11, 2017, 5:01 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Edward
A member of one of the vassal houses to Thrax, I was worried when I encountered this lord. In response, he was courteous, affable, and interested in our family history. And upon learning that we were descended from escaped thralls, he told me of a project overseen by Dame Coldrain: one that would see an island in The Mourning Isles given to former thralls to rule themselves.
Written By Kaldur
June 11, 2017, 4:58 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Aleksei
The Archlector of Skald and I seem, at first glance, to be kindred spirits, and his joy and humor put me at ease in a time when I needed it badly. I look forward to exploring a friendship with the man, and to learn more of the Lost God of First Choices from the archlector.
Written By Kaldur
June 11, 2017, 4:56 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
I have arrived in Arx.
Though I had hoped to travel with the rest of my family, local matters have monopolized their time. So, I find myself a kind of advance scout, taking the pulse of the city, learning of its troubles and glories, meeting its denizens and those who broker for power in its halls.
Marquessa Deepwood has been kind enough to open the doors of her estate to me, and though I have not encountered her here yet in the flesh, I find myself grateful that there is a friendly presence somewhere nearby, perhaps just out of sight. In the meanwhile I have set about exploring, and those explorations have already yielded some surprises.
First, a new friend in the form of the archlector of Skald. Second, a vassal of Thrax who seems interested in the self-governance of thralls. Third, a princess with a mind for refugees. Perhaps, sensing I am a kind of refugee myself, she has shown an interest in helping me to throw a party to celebrate my arrival and introduce me to people of import.
It is all rather frightening. But then, that is why I am here.
Fortunately, it would seem there are familiar ways to face my fears here in plenty. Arx is not far from the ocean, and there is river rafting, climbing, and a rather dangerous forest all within reach. I suspect, too, that there are greater dangers than all of these still hidden from me, terrible tests.
I welcome them.
Though I had hoped to travel with the rest of my family, local matters have monopolized their time. So, I find myself a kind of advance scout, taking the pulse of the city, learning of its troubles and glories, meeting its denizens and those who broker for power in its halls.
Marquessa Deepwood has been kind enough to open the doors of her estate to me, and though I have not encountered her here yet in the flesh, I find myself grateful that there is a friendly presence somewhere nearby, perhaps just out of sight. In the meanwhile I have set about exploring, and those explorations have already yielded some surprises.
First, a new friend in the form of the archlector of Skald. Second, a vassal of Thrax who seems interested in the self-governance of thralls. Third, a princess with a mind for refugees. Perhaps, sensing I am a kind of refugee myself, she has shown an interest in helping me to throw a party to celebrate my arrival and introduce me to people of import.
It is all rather frightening. But then, that is why I am here.
Fortunately, it would seem there are familiar ways to face my fears here in plenty. Arx is not far from the ocean, and there is river rafting, climbing, and a rather dangerous forest all within reach. I suspect, too, that there are greater dangers than all of these still hidden from me, terrible tests.
I welcome them.
Written By Valery
June 11, 2017, 4:55 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
It happens that there are people that have more outfits than I have remedies and bottles...
Written By Leola
June 11, 2017, 4:47 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Olivia
Lady Olivia has been working hard for her house on working to fix the problems of the Forest. We've discussed several times and found much that we might keep in common; I'm ensuring to pass on to her what I know about agriculture.
Written By Leola
June 11, 2017, 4:46 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
I rode to the Forest with Princess Reese and a number of other friends of Grayson, at the request of the Legate of the Sentinel. I've never been hunted myself before.
More importantly, the soil appears desiccated, but it can be repaired. There's good soil inches underground; as I told people, hard work will fix it.
More importantly, the soil appears desiccated, but it can be repaired. There's good soil inches underground; as I told people, hard work will fix it.
Written By Aiden
June 11, 2017, 4:24 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Kahlana
I have heard that your ship failed to dock as anticipated and they tell me that you're considered lost at sea...
This breaks my heart, to know that you're lost out there... I want to go searching for you, though have been advised not to risk it.
Still I would have thought you as a friend, even if I didn't get to know you as well as I thought I would have the chance to...
Chances end so soon...
I had hoped you would have found someone to show you the wonderful side of life that you had thought to have shared with me.
I'll never forget you and I'll always watch the horizon in hopes to see your ships flag returning to Arx...
Until it does, farewell Lady Kahlana.
This breaks my heart, to know that you're lost out there... I want to go searching for you, though have been advised not to risk it.
Still I would have thought you as a friend, even if I didn't get to know you as well as I thought I would have the chance to...
Chances end so soon...
I had hoped you would have found someone to show you the wonderful side of life that you had thought to have shared with me.
I'll never forget you and I'll always watch the horizon in hopes to see your ships flag returning to Arx...
Until it does, farewell Lady Kahlana.
Written By Anze
June 11, 2017, 3:53 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
I think I've forgotten more about insane nightmarish shit than I even thought existed in made up stories as a kid. How does one even keep names straight? Pointing at a tribe of abandoned raiders and saying they need to go was so much easier.
Written By Aiden
June 11, 2017, 3:42 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Estaban
While I empathize with you, I'm glad that you felt you could come to us. Remember our advice and six months from now, it won't hurt as much.
Written By Ford
June 11, 2017, 3:02 p.m.(8/19/1006 AR)
I met with a merchant the otherday, one who ships out of Stormward. He was in my office over a claim of piracy. He claimed pirates stole his goods.
For those of you that are not aware, based on the principles established by Admiral Marquis Johann Kennex, the man granted Stormward March after securing the land for Thrax. One of his founding pillars was that piracy would be punished by death. As his crowning achievement was ridding the Stormward isles of Pirates.
This merchant brought me tales of pirates, in my waters, pillaging and raiding his vessel. I take piracy seriously, as did my father, and his father. All Kennex leadership, if we stand for anything, it's crushing piracy under our boot. The problem with the merchant's story, was that all the items taken from his ship, were sold to various merchants and vendors in Stormward proper, in the Galleon District. While that wouldn't be uncommon, brazen and bold, to pedal stolen goods in a city where the penalty for such is death, what was uncommon was the man selling them.
Our merchant's brother.
My initial thought was this was a scam, a racket, this merchant was running to make some cash on the side while the Corsairs and Navy chased our own tails in search for pirates that didn't exist. Yet, with little prodding, the merchant admitted to me that his brother was in fact that pirate that raided his ships. Despite my clarification that he would be sentencing his own blood to death, the merchant simply said that there was a time when he wished to be Godsworn, to personally serve Sentinel.
He also said that despite it being his brother, Justice must be achieved. His brother committed a crime knowing the penalty, and in Sentinel's eyes, the punishment was due.
This interaction stuck with me for the rest of the day, even into today. Such devotion to the Gods, even above family.
I don't know if I could have that strength.
For those of you that are not aware, based on the principles established by Admiral Marquis Johann Kennex, the man granted Stormward March after securing the land for Thrax. One of his founding pillars was that piracy would be punished by death. As his crowning achievement was ridding the Stormward isles of Pirates.
This merchant brought me tales of pirates, in my waters, pillaging and raiding his vessel. I take piracy seriously, as did my father, and his father. All Kennex leadership, if we stand for anything, it's crushing piracy under our boot. The problem with the merchant's story, was that all the items taken from his ship, were sold to various merchants and vendors in Stormward proper, in the Galleon District. While that wouldn't be uncommon, brazen and bold, to pedal stolen goods in a city where the penalty for such is death, what was uncommon was the man selling them.
Our merchant's brother.
My initial thought was this was a scam, a racket, this merchant was running to make some cash on the side while the Corsairs and Navy chased our own tails in search for pirates that didn't exist. Yet, with little prodding, the merchant admitted to me that his brother was in fact that pirate that raided his ships. Despite my clarification that he would be sentencing his own blood to death, the merchant simply said that there was a time when he wished to be Godsworn, to personally serve Sentinel.
He also said that despite it being his brother, Justice must be achieved. His brother committed a crime knowing the penalty, and in Sentinel's eyes, the punishment was due.
This interaction stuck with me for the rest of the day, even into today. Such devotion to the Gods, even above family.
I don't know if I could have that strength.
Written By Reese
June 11, 2017, 12:59 p.m.(8/18/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Luca
My husband has been very supportive and well being married to me is not easy!
Written By Reese
June 11, 2017, 12:59 p.m.(8/18/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Olivia
The Lady Olivia is blessed and Compact is blessed to have her.
Reese
Reese
Written By Reese
June 11, 2017, 12:58 p.m.(8/18/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Khanne
The Khanne is doing great things. She doesn't always draw a lot of attention, being on the quiet side, but she knows her stuff and is capable in this subtle and yet still very strong way.
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