Written By Calypso
May 21, 2017, 3:18 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Returning to the public training center this week was a humbling experience. I feel as though my clout as a General has some how managed to turn in to clout as a Champion. Which I'm sure is sorely disappointing to those face me n the training pit. I hold my own but truly a proper spar for me is fought between battalions and not individuals.
That said, I look forward to learning more personal combat.
That said, I look forward to learning more personal combat.
Written By Harper
May 21, 2017, 3:08 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Sparte
This is what'cu do when someone's bein' wrong and callin' you a liar.
1. Say "Bite."
2. Say "My Ass."
3. Say "You Smellfungus." OR "You Mumpsimus." Both are good words that Scholar told me.
In a sentence to the donkey's mother that's hurtin' your feelings: "Bite my ass you smellfungus." Then, you go on about your own day.
1. Say "Bite."
2. Say "My Ass."
3. Say "You Smellfungus." OR "You Mumpsimus." Both are good words that Scholar told me.
In a sentence to the donkey's mother that's hurtin' your feelings: "Bite my ass you smellfungus." Then, you go on about your own day.
Written By Sparte
May 21, 2017, 2:36 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
I don't quite know what to say to people when they call me a liar. I know I can't always explain things clearly, either because of given word or just my own fool tongue. In the face of opinions on what is best for me, what I should be doing with myself, I too often disappoint. I know how I feel about things, but... Why do others believe they know my heart and mind better than myself? Worse, why do they seem to hate me when they're wrong?
Written By Marian
May 21, 2017, 2:27 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Donella
Raven black locks
With eyes deep blue,
Pure skin of ivory
Shines right through
The darkest day.
You make the angels weep
With how your beauty shines
And leaves us mortals
Feeling the emptiness
Of our own visage.
You are not content
To sit on your throne
A mannequin of plenty.
Only fools of cacophony
Would claim it so.
Intellect and reason
Are your craftsmen’s tools.
Vision and temperance
Are your nighttime guide.
You are a monarch butterfly.
Violence and whispers
Snip at your heels.
Tradition and fear
Try to clip your wings.
But you are not daunted.
Politics and passion
Follow in suit.
Princes and princesses
Watch your words.
Oh how your soar.
With eyes deep blue,
Pure skin of ivory
Shines right through
The darkest day.
You make the angels weep
With how your beauty shines
And leaves us mortals
Feeling the emptiness
Of our own visage.
You are not content
To sit on your throne
A mannequin of plenty.
Only fools of cacophony
Would claim it so.
Intellect and reason
Are your craftsmen’s tools.
Vision and temperance
Are your nighttime guide.
You are a monarch butterfly.
Violence and whispers
Snip at your heels.
Tradition and fear
Try to clip your wings.
But you are not daunted.
Politics and passion
Follow in suit.
Princes and princesses
Watch your words.
Oh how your soar.
Written By Anze
May 21, 2017, 1:09 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Well, new experiences are worth something right? That was certainly a new experience. Not sure how Calypso managed to get out of it but, she owes me one now.
Written By Eleyna
May 21, 2017, 1:02 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Harper
You might be the only person in this city to actually refer to Talen and I as 'relationship goals'.
I swear I heard someone mutter 'match made in the Abyss' at our wedding.
Pretty sure I'm related to whoever said it as well. Luca.
I swear I heard someone mutter 'match made in the Abyss' at our wedding.
Pretty sure I'm related to whoever said it as well. Luca.
Written By Rymarr
May 21, 2017, 1:01 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Orazio
The Heart of Solace. The list of nicknames I can attribute to the Legate only grows. I hope the Purveyor of Frowns likes the new nickname provided to him by the populace. He's certainly earned it.
Written By Eirene
May 21, 2017, 12:51 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
I must be the most fucking valuable person in Arx. 200,000 total.
I can't even begin to describe what the hell that was. I hadn't had enough to drink before hand and clearly too much afterwards.
But the money will be good to help the city rebuild. Can't argue that.
And I guess I clean up nice? Hell if I know...
I can understand why Prince Mason would be upset; if it was a permanent thing, if I had been doing it against my will or my time purchased by someone I had no desire or inclination to spend time with -- that would be different. But I can see how it smacks of uglier traditions and a devalue of human life.
I can't even begin to describe what the hell that was. I hadn't had enough to drink before hand and clearly too much afterwards.
But the money will be good to help the city rebuild. Can't argue that.
And I guess I clean up nice? Hell if I know...
I can understand why Prince Mason would be upset; if it was a permanent thing, if I had been doing it against my will or my time purchased by someone I had no desire or inclination to spend time with -- that would be different. But I can see how it smacks of uglier traditions and a devalue of human life.
Written By Aislin
May 21, 2017, 12:45 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
One of my favorite parts of being an explorer, an adventurer, is learning to try to see the world through different eyes. And Prince Mason's recent white journal serves as a reminder to how we can become blind to certain aspects of our own culture that we take for granted.
To an Arvani, auctioning off time with someone may seem harmless; we see someone willingly putting themselves up there, auctioning off not themselves -- or so we tell ourselves -- but their time. And for a good cause! It's only for a short time, after all, and they chose to do so.
But to foreign eyes, it must look like we're play-acting at the slave auctions in Skal'daja, the City of Chains. And perhaps there's less difference than we'd like to admit. If the winning bidder demanded things of their 'purchase' -- to change their hair color, or shave their head, or perform actions they did not want to do -- we cross the line and become what Eurusi eyes see there. I'll admit, the ending of the auction -- around the point where I showed up -- did make me a bit uncomfortable, what with the demands that Count Darkwater change his appearance.
And while I don't think the charity auction is evil or corrupt in intention... it does make me think, nonetheless.
Perhaps we all could stand to learn to look at each other through different eyes, now and then. A Grayson looking at ourselves through Lycene eyes, a Thrax looking at themselves through Valardin eyes, and so on. Or through eyes more foreign still.
To an Arvani, auctioning off time with someone may seem harmless; we see someone willingly putting themselves up there, auctioning off not themselves -- or so we tell ourselves -- but their time. And for a good cause! It's only for a short time, after all, and they chose to do so.
But to foreign eyes, it must look like we're play-acting at the slave auctions in Skal'daja, the City of Chains. And perhaps there's less difference than we'd like to admit. If the winning bidder demanded things of their 'purchase' -- to change their hair color, or shave their head, or perform actions they did not want to do -- we cross the line and become what Eurusi eyes see there. I'll admit, the ending of the auction -- around the point where I showed up -- did make me a bit uncomfortable, what with the demands that Count Darkwater change his appearance.
And while I don't think the charity auction is evil or corrupt in intention... it does make me think, nonetheless.
Perhaps we all could stand to learn to look at each other through different eyes, now and then. A Grayson looking at ourselves through Lycene eyes, a Thrax looking at themselves through Valardin eyes, and so on. Or through eyes more foreign still.
Written By Rymarr
May 21, 2017, 12:38 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Gareth
I like him.
Written By Harper
May 21, 2017, 12:28 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Talen
Dark Prince Patron. You and yer Black Widow Lady are the kinda relationship goals that all like-minded folks should aim for. It's kinda romantic. If serpents and scorpions and spiders could be considered an'such. I'd say so.
Written By Harper
May 21, 2017, 12:26 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Niamh
I'm was not gonna broadcast it, you know. But. But - sometimes - I can be wrong. Sometimes, I can admit it.
Written By Harper
May 21, 2017, 12:24 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Juliet
Fi-danty rhymes w'panty. I don't care what the Scholar told me. That's all I'm sayin. Silkydrawers is stayin.
Written By Ariel
May 21, 2017, 12:24 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Lights.
Dark outside.
Pretty night.
Light unveils the prettiest sights
that the darkness covers tonight.
I see it in the morning
when I shall wake up with you.
Tangled up like two sides of
my shadow near the shade.
And I miss you when you aren't holding me tight.
Dark outside.
Pretty night.
Light unveils the prettiest sights
that the darkness covers tonight.
I see it in the morning
when I shall wake up with you.
Tangled up like two sides of
my shadow near the shade.
And I miss you when you aren't holding me tight.
Written By Cirroch
May 21, 2017, 12:23 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Arx is as a I recall it- filled with silk and lace, silver and gold. A bit maddening, in truth. Yet, I've found some iron amongst those who live here. No doubt forged in the recent fires.
I was not made for cities, but I shall adapt, if I must.
I was not made for cities, but I shall adapt, if I must.
Written By Aureth
May 21, 2017, 12:20 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Today, we will break ground upon a new shrine for the Queen of Endings and Mother of Beginnings in the Sanctum of the Lost. In honor of the event, we'll be hosting an event full of drinks and snacks, with a comedy contest. For prizes for the comedy contest, Magpie Grayhope has created special rainbow mystery bags! If you happen to see this while you're perusing the Archive before the event begins, please come and join us today. It should be a fun time with lots of decent liquor and good company.
Come raise a glass to a new beginning!
(For those who may be concerned, I have to admit I'm not going to be giving drinks to the builders until they're ready to call it quits for the day.)
Come raise a glass to a new beginning!
(For those who may be concerned, I have to admit I'm not going to be giving drinks to the builders until they're ready to call it quits for the day.)
Written By Ariel
May 21, 2017, 12:20 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
I already have the sketch of my dress
Just awaiting for him to make the proclamation
Waiting to hear if my desired seamstress how long until she can work with Aeterna
Already reserved who is doing me jewelry
One of the people I trust most
Just awaiting for him to make the proclamation
Waiting to hear if my desired seamstress how long until she can work with Aeterna
Already reserved who is doing me jewelry
One of the people I trust most
Written By Ariel
May 21, 2017, 12:15 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Ever so excited since he came
Feel as if everything is blooming again
Ever so eager for the bells
To exchange the vows and be wed
New family
New Adventures
Thing to try
Tastes to explore
Who could truly ask for more
Feel as if everything is blooming again
Ever so eager for the bells
To exchange the vows and be wed
New family
New Adventures
Thing to try
Tastes to explore
Who could truly ask for more
Written By Tikva
May 21, 2017, 12:13 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Ainsley
Ainsley Grayson appears to have forgotten that the white journals are meant to be a chronicle, a historical record!
This is probably because he is TERRIBLE.
But since this is meant to be a chronicle, I should probably be accurate.
Mostly, what is terrible about Ainsley is that I like him so much.
Hi.
This is probably because he is TERRIBLE.
But since this is meant to be a chronicle, I should probably be accurate.
Mostly, what is terrible about Ainsley is that I like him so much.
Hi.
Written By Tikva
May 21, 2017, 12:05 p.m.(7/3/1006 AR)
A few thoughts:
Nobility is important. Both the weight of blood, the power that inheres in blood and connection, and of course, the power of money. It is a responsibility. I spoke at drunken length about this last night at our table at the auction -- sorry -- that is firing up the Archive today: about the duty of a liege to protect his vassal, about how it is a duty undertaken in love and oath, about the love that drives and defines it.
It is easy to forget, to lose our awareness of that. Perhaps not for me, because my nobility was a gift, and I do not and cannot forget that.
Yet we have another privilege that, until last night, had not occurred to me in the same way that fish must not think about water -- in that we were born Arvani. We were born free.
Thank the gods for that. I do with my whole heart.
Nobility is important. Both the weight of blood, the power that inheres in blood and connection, and of course, the power of money. It is a responsibility. I spoke at drunken length about this last night at our table at the auction -- sorry -- that is firing up the Archive today: about the duty of a liege to protect his vassal, about how it is a duty undertaken in love and oath, about the love that drives and defines it.
It is easy to forget, to lose our awareness of that. Perhaps not for me, because my nobility was a gift, and I do not and cannot forget that.
Yet we have another privilege that, until last night, had not occurred to me in the same way that fish must not think about water -- in that we were born Arvani. We were born free.
Thank the gods for that. I do with my whole heart.
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