Written By Gaspar
Oct. 2, 2019, 10:35 a.m.(12/10/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Evangeline
And brag she did, but it is unfounded. I've been blessed with the meeting of several Whispers so far and each have been the very embodiment of what I've expected. I can only hope that all of the Whispers see these women as examples of poise, grace and dignity.
Whisper Evangeline is charming and an incomparable host. It was my first visit, but I sincerely hope it is not my last.
Whisper Evangeline is charming and an incomparable host. It was my first visit, but I sincerely hope it is not my last.
Written By Iseulet
Oct. 2, 2019, 2:28 a.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
A lot of people are surprised, once they visit the Empyrean, to see everything that we offer. I thought I would make it public knowledge.
The Lunaris is the central hub of the lower floor, leading to:
Cabaret - with nightly entertainment from some of the Compacts most wonderful performers
Arcadia - a sprawling garden with fountain and outdoor stage.
Needful Things/The Augury - Two shops owned and maintained by Neviah, wherein Empyrean members get a 50% discount. One being an apothecary and the other being odds and ends and occasionally a place to have your fortune told.
Casino - Well, generally a games room and is relatively new. We are still waiting on developing games for this.
Aerary - So new it hasn't officially opened yet! This will be an art gallery showcasing pieces from various artists around the Compact Paintings, sculptures, pieces of fine jewelry or fashion.
The upstairs area is the members area, though of course visitors are welcomed and encouraged. The central hub is a hookah lounge, from where you can access:
Baths - Featuring herbal baths to soothe aching muscles or wounds, an aching heart, or to preserve the youthful appearance of your skin or improve its softness.
Terrace - A beautiful view of the city, perfect for small parties.
Conservatory - A place to hear some of the Compact's most beautiful birds and see some beautiful plants in bloom all year round. (The bubbling tub is divine!)
Library - Featuring many books on many topics, and is constantly growing.
The Lunaris is the central hub of the lower floor, leading to:
Cabaret - with nightly entertainment from some of the Compacts most wonderful performers
Arcadia - a sprawling garden with fountain and outdoor stage.
Needful Things/The Augury - Two shops owned and maintained by Neviah, wherein Empyrean members get a 50% discount. One being an apothecary and the other being odds and ends and occasionally a place to have your fortune told.
Casino - Well, generally a games room and is relatively new. We are still waiting on developing games for this.
Aerary - So new it hasn't officially opened yet! This will be an art gallery showcasing pieces from various artists around the Compact Paintings, sculptures, pieces of fine jewelry or fashion.
The upstairs area is the members area, though of course visitors are welcomed and encouraged. The central hub is a hookah lounge, from where you can access:
Baths - Featuring herbal baths to soothe aching muscles or wounds, an aching heart, or to preserve the youthful appearance of your skin or improve its softness.
Terrace - A beautiful view of the city, perfect for small parties.
Conservatory - A place to hear some of the Compact's most beautiful birds and see some beautiful plants in bloom all year round. (The bubbling tub is divine!)
Library - Featuring many books on many topics, and is constantly growing.
Written By Shard
Oct. 2, 2019, 1:55 a.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
Every now and then there are situations where you learn something about yourself, about what you'd do in extreme circumstances. Where you learn what kind of a person you are. Often it's ugly and unpleasant, often you learn things you'd rather not know, often you come out with regrets you can't fix.
Ten people still alive?
I can live with this one.
Ten people still alive?
I can live with this one.
Written By Sydney
Oct. 2, 2019, 12:13 a.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
Two outta three ain't bad.
Unfortunately, I choked on the one that actually mattered as far as puttin' me at any hope of a coin payout for the People's Tournament. Hard not to dwell when it came down to such a rough and tumble match - highlighted my weaknesses clear as day. I need to either work on puttin' down my opponents faster, or work on my own ability to stay in a fight longer.
Caspian seems a good enough sort, and well-regarded, so at least it didn't hurt as much as it could have to lose to him, but to lose to him by a hair's breadth... well, that smarted.
Life is learning to improve, I suppose. I've got some pretty clear-cut ones if I want to get better.
Unfortunately, I choked on the one that actually mattered as far as puttin' me at any hope of a coin payout for the People's Tournament. Hard not to dwell when it came down to such a rough and tumble match - highlighted my weaknesses clear as day. I need to either work on puttin' down my opponents faster, or work on my own ability to stay in a fight longer.
Caspian seems a good enough sort, and well-regarded, so at least it didn't hurt as much as it could have to lose to him, but to lose to him by a hair's breadth... well, that smarted.
Life is learning to improve, I suppose. I've got some pretty clear-cut ones if I want to get better.
Written By Octavia
Oct. 1, 2019, 11:14 p.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Wash
Stones is above all, a game of distractions. If you get too lost watching the waves, you'll miss the threats between them.
Stop focusing on my next move, and look five moves past it. That's where the trap is.
Stop focusing on my next move, and look five moves past it. That's where the trap is.
Written By Rosalind
Oct. 1, 2019, 10:13 p.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
Back for only a couple days and already things do! The adventures await...Not that this is an afterthought, but...finally saw my sister. I missed her terribly!
Written By Acantha
Oct. 1, 2019, 9:03 p.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
I am overjoyed that the marmot furs are being so well received. I am hoping to announce more joyous things for Clearlake as we move into the Winter and the New Year.
Written By Karina
Oct. 1, 2019, 7:17 p.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
What a storm of a week it's been. The kind where you can't help rush to the ship's fore and embrace the wind whipping in your hair. My studio opened to the reception of some truly generous patrons of the arts, and great company besides. I'm so appreciative to those who came, whether they did so for stories or for art. If I could complete a composition in the time it took for them to be lifted from my gallery, I might actually have to worry about running out of concepts. As it is, for every one committed to canvas, three more seem to sprout up.
An unexpected slew of commissions has given me plenty to do, including a rendering of the winning story told by 'Ras the Great and Powerful' at the studio's opening contest. Its now sits in the gallery awaiting his scrutiny. It will be enough just to hear whether or not I did justice to the vision in his own mind.
An unexpected slew of commissions has given me plenty to do, including a rendering of the winning story told by 'Ras the Great and Powerful' at the studio's opening contest. Its now sits in the gallery awaiting his scrutiny. It will be enough just to hear whether or not I did justice to the vision in his own mind.
Written By Rafael
Oct. 1, 2019, 4:11 p.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Michael
I never thought I'd see the day when my nephew took to the battlefield of bureaucracy over that of sword and shield but here we are! Change takes so many welcome, unexpected forms. His efforts locating a suitable plot of land to donate for use by our local chapter of Mercies, in Faith and in charity, give much continued hope for the future leadership of this family.
Written By Rafael
Oct. 1, 2019, 4:11 p.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Lailah
I feel highly favored to be in the presence of my niece's intellectual largesse. Even now, she toils on preliminary efforts to curate a library dedicated to the education and instruction of Lagoma's healers. It's a feat I doubt I could have undertaken personally and yet, for Lailah it seems second nature.
Written By Evangeline
Oct. 1, 2019, 3:47 p.m.(12/9/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Gaspar
His first visit to the Whisper House was to visit me for tea! I told him I would gloat about this in the whites and since I am a woman of my word, here I am putting quill to parchment of the Prince's inaugural Whisper House experience. What wonderful company, indeed!
Written By Aureth
Oct. 1, 2019, 3:23 p.m.(12/8/1011 AR)
Magpie and Harper Grayhope have charmingly named their beautiful daughter "Aurelle," after the orneriest old man they know, presumably to give her shrieking toddler tantrums in the future more gravitas.
She carries on the Grayhope tradition of glorious hair.
The blessings of the Mother of Beginnings are bright upon the path of this tiny new child. I finally escaped the dignity of my office long enough to meet her last night and discover that I am being referred to as 'Grandpa'.
It's not an honor that I expected, but it is, of course, as gratifying as it is horrifying.
Bless you, my dearest, most absurd family.
She carries on the Grayhope tradition of glorious hair.
The blessings of the Mother of Beginnings are bright upon the path of this tiny new child. I finally escaped the dignity of my office long enough to meet her last night and discover that I am being referred to as 'Grandpa'.
It's not an honor that I expected, but it is, of course, as gratifying as it is horrifying.
Bless you, my dearest, most absurd family.
Written By Brianna
Oct. 1, 2019, 3:14 p.m.(12/8/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Alecstazi
Yes, things are different now, but I do not think you are any less than you once were. We have much we still can do, much we can still accomplish, and I hope the scholar who reads this to you appreciates the greatness of the man in front of them.
Written By Iseulet
Oct. 1, 2019, 2:50 p.m.(12/8/1011 AR)
I stand corrected - I have been blessed by the cookie goddesses!
Written By Martino
Oct. 1, 2019, 10:42 a.m.(12/8/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Evangeline
Mine thanks darling Whisper and good friend.
Well, it helps, that this time I could remember names and not mix them up.
Age, it seems, has helped grow beyond my more youthful interests.
Well, it helps, that this time I could remember names and not mix them up.
Age, it seems, has helped grow beyond my more youthful interests.
Written By Martino
Oct. 1, 2019, 10:40 a.m.(12/8/1011 AR)
As some would have noticed, the noticeboards and like across the city have gone up with the wedding date between myself and Lady Kaia Bisland after a long engagement after the contractual agreements between our houses.
We have picked and planned for this to occur in spring for the efforts of renewal, hope and a new path for us both with the fresh buds appearing. The snow, perhaps, melting away and growth picking up across the Compact once more.
It has been quite the journey but there is still so much more to do. Like decide what to wear. Lady Zoey has already begun work catering to Kaia's dreams.
We have picked and planned for this to occur in spring for the efforts of renewal, hope and a new path for us both with the fresh buds appearing. The snow, perhaps, melting away and growth picking up across the Compact once more.
It has been quite the journey but there is still so much more to do. Like decide what to wear. Lady Zoey has already begun work catering to Kaia's dreams.
Written By Catalana
Oct. 1, 2019, 5:18 a.m.(12/8/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Alarissa
The truly beautiful thing about children is that they never see our imperfections. To them, they will always see the beauty in us. They see the brightness of your voice. The way you laugh at their jokes and how much you love them.
That is always what they will remember, as it will be all they know. That they are loved entirely by their mother. Past. Present. Future.
That is always what they will remember, as it will be all they know. That they are loved entirely by their mother. Past. Present. Future.
Written By Iseulet
Oct. 1, 2019, 4:54 a.m.(12/8/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Mabelle
Lady Mabelle possesses a singular spirit that, even on a dark and cold day, managed to make me feel the warmth of the kindness she radiates like a sun.
I feel refreshed, and I'm sure that wasn't even her intention. I didn't even have one of her famous cookies (yet). I look forward to working with her.
What a lovely lady.
I feel refreshed, and I'm sure that wasn't even her intention. I didn't even have one of her famous cookies (yet). I look forward to working with her.
What a lovely lady.
Written By Mabelle
Oct. 1, 2019, 4:04 a.m.(12/8/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Zoey
What a boon to have my cousin Zoey in the city.
Not only does she share my passion for fashion, but also my sense of mischief, love of food and then some.
Not every thought should be written down.
Not only does she share my passion for fashion, but also my sense of mischief, love of food and then some.
Not every thought should be written down.
Written By Zoey
Oct. 1, 2019, 1:28 a.m.(12/7/1011 AR)
One down, two to go. Darion handled himself very well. I'm thinking about setting up a mock office for him. He might be four years old, but he will lead this house one day.
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