Written By Gisele
April 20, 2017, 3:34 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
This will be the last journal I write as Gisele Aurum. Tonight I take my vows and am anointed Godsworn, to set aside my family name and become a Sister of the Faith. When I stood at this threshold so many years ago, I felt only fear and a certainty I was in no way worthy to serve the gods. I keep waiting for that same fear to come now, for it has been my constant friend all my life and we have had ample cause for fear, these last months, this last year. But since the loss of Tivathy and my shop, I've felt nothing. I feel hollowed out.
Maybe that's appropriate given recent events. Maybe this was my crucible and I am meant to be hollow. A vessel contains. What I held before, as Gisele Aurum, is now poured out. The ashes have been carted away to the char pits and discarded.
Maybe that's appropriate given recent events. Maybe this was my crucible and I am meant to be hollow. A vessel contains. What I held before, as Gisele Aurum, is now poured out. The ashes have been carted away to the char pits and discarded.
Written By Freja
April 20, 2017, 3:14 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Never in all of my days, nor perhaps even its, has the Grove seen the oddity last night's gathering brought.
The courting continues and it proves a sanguine affair.
Healer still needed. Guards at the door pointless. Only more fodder for his chorus.
The courting continues and it proves a sanguine affair.
Healer still needed. Guards at the door pointless. Only more fodder for his chorus.
Written By Magpie
April 20, 2017, 2:55 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
I am happy to support Aureth's desire to offer a 20% discount to all crownlanders from the Grayhopes.
If you like what I have to offer drop by and we can work something out.
If you like what I have to offer drop by and we can work something out.
Written By Magpie
April 20, 2017, 2:35 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Calypso
I attended a meeting last night in Lady General Calypso Malvici's war room. It was a new, enlightening experience that was far more interesting than I expected and surprisingly educational. She was a lovely host, complimented one of my ideas, and even let me take a souvenir. What more can a humble commoner such as myself ask for?
Written By Thena
April 20, 2017, 2:15 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
It seems to me that this is a really bad time for folks to start in-fighting?
Then again what do I know, I'm just a half-redeemed street rat.
Then again what do I know, I'm just a half-redeemed street rat.
Written By Harper
April 20, 2017, 1:40 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Must be cloudy out with all this shade.
Written By Aiden
April 20, 2017, 1:33 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Actions speak louder than words.
Yet.
Judgments are made from and with words based on actions.
Therefore.
Our words carry the weight to prompt actions.
Yet.
Judgments are made from and with words based on actions.
Therefore.
Our words carry the weight to prompt actions.
Written By Ainsley
April 20, 2017, 1:27 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Silas
On April the 21st of the 1006th year after the Reckoning, I hereby declare that for excellence in long-term service and loyalty to House Grayson and his sworn oaths, Sir Silas Mercier shall now be known as
Baron Silas Whitehawk
He is elevated to peerage on this day, and in the coming days a track of land shall be granted to him for the new Barony of Whitehawk in the Gray First, south of the Bastion, out of Grayson held lands.
Prince Ainsley Grayson
Voice of House Grayson
Baron Silas Whitehawk
He is elevated to peerage on this day, and in the coming days a track of land shall be granted to him for the new Barony of Whitehawk in the Gray First, south of the Bastion, out of Grayson held lands.
Prince Ainsley Grayson
Voice of House Grayson
Written By Harald
April 20, 2017, 1:05 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
In the Mourning Isles, fealty between Houses is a contract of honor. The vassal swears service and tribute to the overlord, in return the overlord swears protection of the vassal. A simple and imperfect summary, but generally accurate.
Should both houses assent to a division, honor is maintained. Should the vassal break faith without the leave of their lord, my people would name it revolt.
While walls are besieged, it hardly seems honest to let something so petty as hurt feelings over an unkind word stir a house to revolt, even if common born. To the dispassionate eye of an Islesman, it reeks of opportunism. Such rebellion during war would be answered harshly in my homeland, the Merciers are fortunate that the Graysons are more patient than a Grimhall would be.
Should both houses assent to a division, honor is maintained. Should the vassal break faith without the leave of their lord, my people would name it revolt.
While walls are besieged, it hardly seems honest to let something so petty as hurt feelings over an unkind word stir a house to revolt, even if common born. To the dispassionate eye of an Islesman, it reeks of opportunism. Such rebellion during war would be answered harshly in my homeland, the Merciers are fortunate that the Graysons are more patient than a Grimhall would be.
Written By Samantha
April 20, 2017, 12:54 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
I confess to being confused by this entire business.
Has House Mercier been feeling marginalized by House Grayson for some time? Because I've not heard hide nor hair of it. House Deepwood's business ties with them have been significant, and my personal friendship with at least two of them are dear to my heart. I would have been happy to help mediate if there were issues.
So this is either the straw breaking the camel's back (have you never heard of camels? Well, they're known of in other kingdoms, I believe there are a few in the menagerie), or a sudden and now irrevocable decision made off the cuff.
I am as disturbed by the choice as I am the fact that Velenosa were apparently so quick to accept the transition.
I choose at this time not to choose a side, so to speak. No irrevocable business decisions will be made at this time. Not without more information as to what exactly has happened, with accounts from all involved.
Has House Mercier been feeling marginalized by House Grayson for some time? Because I've not heard hide nor hair of it. House Deepwood's business ties with them have been significant, and my personal friendship with at least two of them are dear to my heart. I would have been happy to help mediate if there were issues.
So this is either the straw breaking the camel's back (have you never heard of camels? Well, they're known of in other kingdoms, I believe there are a few in the menagerie), or a sudden and now irrevocable decision made off the cuff.
I am as disturbed by the choice as I am the fact that Velenosa were apparently so quick to accept the transition.
I choose at this time not to choose a side, so to speak. No irrevocable business decisions will be made at this time. Not without more information as to what exactly has happened, with accounts from all involved.
Written By Lazarus
April 20, 2017, 12:35 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Silas made his choice. Don't come to him for any Mercier business, he ain't no longer one.
Written By Ainsley
April 20, 2017, 12:31 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
I have written some rather dramatic things in my journals. I feel one day I'm going to look back on my white journals and think: "Ainsley Grayson, who let you have a quill and ink?"
I feel, perhaps, I should do penance to Limerance for being so foolish as to declare I would never love again. It is a good thing that the Gods know my heart better than my own.
I feel, perhaps, I should do penance to Limerance for being so foolish as to declare I would never love again. It is a good thing that the Gods know my heart better than my own.
Written By Edward
April 20, 2017, 12:28 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Ah, lands and a title. The best form of bribery...
Written By Aureth
April 20, 2017, 12:27 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
For those of you who are or have been concerned:
Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.
I did get speared through the gut by an asshole demon. It was not an experience I care to repeat. Of course, that isn't going to stop me from calling him an asshole demon.
The House of Solace has done what they could about me, however. The rest is merely inherent to my personality.
Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.
I did get speared through the gut by an asshole demon. It was not an experience I care to repeat. Of course, that isn't going to stop me from calling him an asshole demon.
The House of Solace has done what they could about me, however. The rest is merely inherent to my personality.
Written By Aureth
April 20, 2017, 12:24 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Calypso
Last night, I made battle plans with the Minister of Defense, General Calypso Malvici.
I never imagined that I would be called to do any such thing.
But since I am called, I serve. I never imagined that I would be doing that, either.
Death calls. The Crown calls. The Compact calls.
Well, shit. Here I am.
I never imagined that I would be called to do any such thing.
But since I am called, I serve. I never imagined that I would be doing that, either.
Death calls. The Crown calls. The Compact calls.
Well, shit. Here I am.
Written By Aureth
April 20, 2017, 12:21 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
I find it funny--
Last year, maybe two years ago I forget, Lazarus Mercier publicly called my mother a criminal. She called him out for this, and demanded that he meet her with swords in a duel. He retracted the insult rather than stand behind his words, but publicly complained and acted without grace about the whole thing. At that time, I called him coward.
A few months ago, I attended a wedding at the Mercier home, on behalf of my friend, Jeremiah, and his wedding to the charming Bethany Mercier, about whom none should have anything bad to say. Lazarus Mercier summarily ejected me from the house. At that time, I called him both a coward and ungracious in this very journal. Of course, because he is a coward and a man without grace, he did not respond. I assume this is because he knew that if he had called for champions, Gloria would simply have borne me out.
Now by his actions he has made clear that he is both an ungracious coward and a man without honor, who would put his personal pride above oaths and fealty and expect his family to blindly follow him into it.
Lazarus Mercier: coward, ungracious, honorless, and very shortly? Very broke.
Pretty funny.
I think now is a time that loyal Crownlanders should benefit from a 20% discount at Grayhope-run properties. I hope my family members will, with consideration, follow me in this. But of course, I make no demand that they do so. That would be arrogant.
Last year, maybe two years ago I forget, Lazarus Mercier publicly called my mother a criminal. She called him out for this, and demanded that he meet her with swords in a duel. He retracted the insult rather than stand behind his words, but publicly complained and acted without grace about the whole thing. At that time, I called him coward.
A few months ago, I attended a wedding at the Mercier home, on behalf of my friend, Jeremiah, and his wedding to the charming Bethany Mercier, about whom none should have anything bad to say. Lazarus Mercier summarily ejected me from the house. At that time, I called him both a coward and ungracious in this very journal. Of course, because he is a coward and a man without grace, he did not respond. I assume this is because he knew that if he had called for champions, Gloria would simply have borne me out.
Now by his actions he has made clear that he is both an ungracious coward and a man without honor, who would put his personal pride above oaths and fealty and expect his family to blindly follow him into it.
Lazarus Mercier: coward, ungracious, honorless, and very shortly? Very broke.
Pretty funny.
I think now is a time that loyal Crownlanders should benefit from a 20% discount at Grayhope-run properties. I hope my family members will, with consideration, follow me in this. But of course, I make no demand that they do so. That would be arrogant.
Written By Serafine
April 20, 2017, 12:10 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Silas
Boss, need an escort when you go about your business? You're prime meat on the marriage market without your title, but -now-?
[It's noted the subject doesn't say anything discernible, mostly just cackles, snickers, chortles, and the like, with some syllables that sound like very vulgar, descriptive words.]
[It's noted the subject doesn't say anything discernible, mostly just cackles, snickers, chortles, and the like, with some syllables that sound like very vulgar, descriptive words.]
Written By Harper
April 20, 2017, 12:01 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Silas
Boss is a silk now. Balls. The world really IS goin' to the Abyss in a handbasket now. Guess congratulatory measures an' further pranks are in order.
Written By Harper
April 20, 2017, 11:58 a.m.(4/22/1006 AR)
Oy. Dunno what some folks pray fer - most I know in the Lowers, are prayin' to the gods to be able to find their next meal. Honor's fuckin' great, but it doesn't fill a belly.
Written By Eirene
April 20, 2017, 11:54 a.m.(4/21/1006 AR)
If I can't stop people from doing damn fool stupid things, I may as well be told about them in advance so I can mitigate the damage.
And if you think this journal is about you, it probably is then.
And if you think this journal is about you, it probably is then.
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