Written By Jan
July 2, 2023, 9:40 p.m.(2/8/1020 AR)
I may have a temper. I may have firm convictions but for all my flaws at least I have the courage to peer into uncomfortable truths.
Written By Lucita
July 2, 2023, 8:49 p.m.(2/8/1020 AR)
So cold, so much snow one could not see an arms length ahead. That heavy snow put a quick end to my attempt to visit the shrines. I barely made it to the Black Fox and sat there with friends hoping it would let up enough to get back home. If not, I've claimed a spot on the comfortable couches to nap if necessary.
Written By Medeia
July 2, 2023, 4:40 p.m.(2/8/1020 AR)
I was reminded recently how trust is one of the most vulnerable things to give someone. It is a beautiful and fragile thing, but if it is tended properly? It can grow beyond the garden it is planted in. I am ever grateful to those who allow me to cultivate their trust so it can grow roots.
Written By Jan
July 1, 2023, 5:42 p.m.(2/6/1020 AR)
All these damn books with advice on how to get a man to fall in love or to win a proposal how can there be not a SINGLE tome of advice for women trying to get a man to STOP proposing? I know who to ask. Thank gods for Brother in Laws.
Written By Jan
July 1, 2023, 5:21 p.m.(2/6/1020 AR)
I hate that the person who's insight I most wish to borrow is the one person I cannot speak to. I hate this.
Written By Pasquale
July 1, 2023, 3:38 p.m.(2/5/1020 AR)
All warfare is based on deception. Hence when able to attack we must seem unable. When using our forces we must seem inactive. When we are near we make the enemy believe we are far away. When far away we must make the enemy believe we are near.
Written By Pasquale
July 1, 2023, 3:34 p.m.(2/5/1020 AR)
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself, but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
Written By Tesha
June 29, 2023, 11:13 p.m.(2/2/1020 AR)
Relationship Note on Aethan
I'm going to have to think of a name for this puppy now. Thank you.
Written By Fray
June 28, 2023, 10:01 p.m.(1/28/1020 AR)
I started to learn armorsmithing, the passion for it came recently. I looked at a noble's heirlooms and it reminded me of the stories and memories created in everything. The armor I wear will be stronger, and more resilient than the walls of Arx themselves.
Their story will start; crafted by my hands, and their story will end with my corpse.
Their story will start; crafted by my hands, and their story will end with my corpse.
Written By Medeia
June 28, 2023, 6:29 p.m.(1/28/1020 AR)
I did it. I went to the Queensrest for the first time since my uncle's death. It was so strange to enter and have the staff and patrons react so normally - effusively, if I am being honest, the outpouring of attention nearly made me turn around and walk right back out! It has been years, now, more than five, and I could not help but remember it the way I saw it last.
A bit of good fortune saw me graced by the presence of Prince Patrizio. Being able to join him and engage in conversation helped to put me at ease. Some pumpkin cake helped, too.
Still, that was a difficult moment. I am grateful that I experienced it, though. Now, I might be able to work toward healing that broken part of my heart.
A bit of good fortune saw me graced by the presence of Prince Patrizio. Being able to join him and engage in conversation helped to put me at ease. Some pumpkin cake helped, too.
Still, that was a difficult moment. I am grateful that I experienced it, though. Now, I might be able to work toward healing that broken part of my heart.
Written By Tesha
June 25, 2023, 10:12 p.m.(1/22/1020 AR)
I had pondered a Winter Joust, but that might injure the horses and riders more. I don't want to do that.
Written By Jan
June 25, 2023, 9:23 p.m.(1/22/1020 AR)
I need to find a reason to leave the city. Surely there's something in all these dusty tomes with something worth exploring that won't get everyone who follows me killed
Written By Raymesin
June 25, 2023, 7:24 p.m.(1/22/1020 AR)
There's nothing quite like finding a silk outside the Murder in the morning, Scholar, lacking a purse and the fancy clothing and all the jewellery they'd sported at the start of the evening. Maybe one day they'll get the message that the people of the Lowers are hungry and desperate, especially in winter.
Written By Medeia
June 25, 2023, 7:18 p.m.(1/22/1020 AR)
The folly of youth is such that, sometimes, one makes a dire mistake. When such mistakes happen, it is important to have people who care enough to provide guidance so that the mistake can be addressed in a constructive way. Who among us can say that we have not accidentally burned a large portion of established vineyard to ash in the middle of the night while meeting up with someone we fancy?
Perhaps that is too specific an example. And, despite it sounding exactly like a circumstance that could have occurred at Saikland, I at least can say that the example does not stem from my - or my family's - experiences. Unfortunately, it is a scenario that came to pass in Lenosia.
It took far less time than I had expected to discover the source of the fire, and I am so relieved that it was not a malicious act. However, malice or no, that mistake by one young man has caused extensive damage that will have long-lasting effects on the production of Lenosian Red. I am pleased to be able to help put a plan in place to allow the young man a chance to make up for his indiscretions.
I hope he is prepared for years of me checking in on him.
Perhaps that is too specific an example. And, despite it sounding exactly like a circumstance that could have occurred at Saikland, I at least can say that the example does not stem from my - or my family's - experiences. Unfortunately, it is a scenario that came to pass in Lenosia.
It took far less time than I had expected to discover the source of the fire, and I am so relieved that it was not a malicious act. However, malice or no, that mistake by one young man has caused extensive damage that will have long-lasting effects on the production of Lenosian Red. I am pleased to be able to help put a plan in place to allow the young man a chance to make up for his indiscretions.
I hope he is prepared for years of me checking in on him.
Written By Patrizio
June 25, 2023, 4:53 p.m.(1/22/1020 AR)
In the midst of an Abyssally cold winter (are they not all so in the city of Arx?), there are few things that warm the heart more than a shared drinks and lively conversation with wonderful company beside a roaring fire.
The Ambassador Salon, among others, is one such place that I enjoy such grace and I dare say my most recent visit was made all the more pleasant by the company found there.
Will this entice me out into the winter's icy embrace more often? Perhaps, depending on the company and the conversation.
The Ambassador Salon, among others, is one such place that I enjoy such grace and I dare say my most recent visit was made all the more pleasant by the company found there.
Will this entice me out into the winter's icy embrace more often? Perhaps, depending on the company and the conversation.
Written By Magaen
June 25, 2023, 4:34 p.m.(1/22/1020 AR)
You can always know when a story is well told by the teller's ability to coax from you something you had not meant to feel. Even better is the teller who can tease out what you had not intended to share.
The sights, smells, and tastes of the bazaar, a story about the power of our weapons enchantingly performed, and my favorite of the city's seasons casting out its snowfall. These have been fine days.
The sights, smells, and tastes of the bazaar, a story about the power of our weapons enchantingly performed, and my favorite of the city's seasons casting out its snowfall. These have been fine days.
Written By Jan
June 25, 2023, 12:50 p.m.(1/21/1020 AR)
Well. First time playing hostess wasn't so bad. I surely didn't do it justice but I don't think I embarrassed anyone which I consider a resounding win. I'm not sure if Pasquale is disappointed with turnout or not.
Written By Filshiar
June 25, 2023, 2:58 a.m.(1/20/1020 AR)
Lord Titus's stories are always intriguing and this latest round of tales has inspired me to learn more about some of the fine weapons held by our Compact's houses. To have heard people sharing and speaking under a beautifully snowy sky only added to the evening's charm.
Written By Lucita
June 23, 2023, 10:53 a.m.(1/17/1020 AR)
Long hours in the archives searching for bits of information was followed by a long trek home in the snow and ice. Stopping by the Ambassador Salon for a warm drink and to bask in the fireplace warmth for a little while was irresistible. It was a pleasant surprise to have a friend stop by and visit for a while.
Written By Quenia
June 22, 2023, 11:11 p.m.(1/16/1020 AR)
I am growing concerned for the state of my mother's mind. She recently wrote to me and in that writing she remarked upon some remembrances of her sons, my supposed brothers. I have no brothers. I have never had any brothers in my entire lifetime. I think, perhaps, I may need to ask her to resign her commissions, lest she make a bigger mistake than simply forgetting that she's only ever had daughters as children.
I think, perhaps, that's something that must be done in person, rather than through a letter.
I think, perhaps, that's something that must be done in person, rather than through a letter.
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