Written By Iseulet
Oct. 20, 2018, 6:38 a.m.(11/2/1009 AR)
Courvousier brought me two large potatoes in the middle of the night from the kitchen counter.
Another has started trying to attack my tongue while I'm asleep.
Another hates it when I read aloud. He starts to look at me pleadingly, paces around, and meows insistently. He even climbs on top of the book and bites my wrists in protest.
Another passes wind like a grown man and the other day led me to believe it was a guest in my home.
Another licks the butter. (Never have toast in my home).
Finally, about a month ago (I was loathe to write about this at all) one ate my yarn, passed it, and continued to still chase it about the house as it was... you know where it was hanging from.
Maybe 13 is just too much.
Written By Marian
Oct. 20, 2018, 4:42 a.m.(11/1/1009 AR)
When I asked why there were spiders in her hair, Nia told me that one of the servants was cleaning her room and almost /murdered/ these baby spiders that had just left their web sack where their momma lost them. Now she was their new momma till their real momma could find them.
I had this horrible dilemma because this particular species of spider dies after laying their eggs. I didn't want my daughter raising baby spiders in her hair. I thought for a moment and then inspiration struck. I took my daughter and her baby spiders to the Shrine of the Queen of Beginnings and Endings. And I showed her all the different spiders that had homes there. Then I explained to my daughter how these babies mother ended her life so her babies could have a new beginning.
I pointed out that the community helps each other when they lose another. How all the children grow up with many uncles and aunts when a momma or daddy spider can't be there. Nia related to the story because of the many uncles and aunts that she has in her own life. Luckily she let these spiders leave her hair to join the others. No baby spiders were injured in the process.
Of course I did not bring up that this breed of spider consumes their mate after the mating happens. I think my storytelling skills were stretched enough today.
Written By Miranda
Oct. 19, 2018, 10:27 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Isidora
If Fecundo doesn't get it, let me know. I'll beat him up for you.
And he knows I can.
Written By Perronne
Oct. 19, 2018, 10:26 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Thena
Here's my will! If I die, all my wealth and belongings go to the Faith. Specifically, as much it goes to the Knights of Solace as they wish for! If it can be delivered to the Grandmaster with a note using the word "schmoopiepooh" at some point, EVEN BETTER.
I leave the execution of this will to Father Aureth, mostly because I think it'd make him smile.
Written By Alarissa
Oct. 19, 2018, 9:49 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
So I start the process of sorrowfully declining even more invitations out with pillows at my back, beneath my legs and honey snuggles purring away at my knee's. Not even the duties of a voice. Only that which I can do from my bed or chair and not burden. Do this and all will be well.
I suppose I'll have to spend my time with Ovelia and Maxene and decide my wardrobe when I am no longer... immense with child.
Written By Nurie
Oct. 19, 2018, 9:04 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
The household is a whirlwind, with so many chests and chests and chests of clothing to be unpacked and put away, and tidied, while still ensuring my cherished Sabine looks as though she hasn't a care in the world, except to draw its eye. As is right and proper! Thankfully sweet Cosimo needs less help, though certainly what he lacks in volume of chests and wardrobes he certainly makes up for in weight; more books than Sabine has shoes!
But in that lull before dinner, I was able to go on a jaunt to the market, and stopped to wander along the way, letting myself drift from enchantment to enchantment. I do not know how the others shall feel--I can already hear Minister Daupenne's rumble and feel his scowl--but oh, how the city calls to me! Tastes from places I've only read about. People whose manner of speaking delights. All here in one place, though I know it will take me many adventures to even meet the first first swallow of my curiousity! Today I chatted with a baker, and a cheesemonger, a few guards who were waiting for their lord to finish up his shopping. And I met a broodingly handsome sellsword and a duelist whose smile surely should make the most hardened of hearts melted and merry, and a fire-haired little King of the Fishes.
Did you know that the champions sometimes fight bare chested here? Perhaps all those stories about no one but we Lycenes knowing how to have a good time are just that after all! it seems that tonight I shall have some more time free to explore. Wish me luck!
Written By Eleyna
Oct. 19, 2018, 8:57 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
May the Gods help us all.
Written By Delilah
Oct. 19, 2018, 7:56 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Kenna
I'll keep it safe and we can laugh like we did as children when we pretended to be grown up, so proud of wearing her beautiful silks.
Written By Theodoric
Oct. 19, 2018, 6:20 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Written By Khanne
Oct. 19, 2018, 5:23 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Thanks to Isabetta... I want cupcakes.
Written By Khanne
Oct. 19, 2018, 5:23 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Thanks to Isabetta... I want cupcakes.
Written By Jyri
Oct. 19, 2018, 4:40 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Don't be silly. I haven't left the Iron Guard. I just got a new crest, crafted by the amazing Joscelin Arterius, who did the old one as well. That old crest needs to go to a new recruit now.
Written By Thena
Oct. 19, 2018, 3:34 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Kenna
It's a good thing I'm no longer in the family business, now that I think about it.
Written By Shae
Oct. 19, 2018, 3:04 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
I need to write home. Daegmund's parents and siblings should be closer. I've a mind to continue that Work, it's time.
Side note: the cook told me a joke today. It made me laugh, and when I did, some of the kitchen staff laughed too, but not until after I did. I asked why, the cook explained to me that they told me the joke last week. I don't remember, but .... it made me laugh too. I know my memory is terrible since I came home, but it bothers me little; I remember the important things. The cook hugged me. She said it worried her in the beginning, my poor memory, I've known her for years, she said 'you're different' and then said 'that's not a bad thing.' Made me think of Mother, who says something similar.
Accepting my changes isn't hard; accepting the changing world around me is. I want to find the overlap, balance is important, it's how the world works, when it tilts back and forth, one side, other side, a rhythm, a balance.
It was a good joke. Something about unicorns and horny knights. I look forward to hearing it again, for the first time, next week.
Written By Darren
Oct. 19, 2018, 2:44 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Written By Berenice
Oct. 19, 2018, 12:51 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
UGH. This is going to take forever.
Written By Kritr
Oct. 19, 2018, 12:50 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Written By Jhond
Oct. 19, 2018, 12:49 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Written By Faruq
Oct. 19, 2018, 12:31 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
I have a new diamondplate sword being forged in two days time. My own. Not belonging to anyone other than myself. Should I fall in the coming battle I wish it to go to my sister, Malika, that she might sell it and acquire a new ship and crew of her own to live free on the sea as she should.
My fireweave should be sold and the proceeds given to Mistress Aurora.
Everything else goes to Lady Miranda Rubino, except for the blue shirt, which goes to Mistress Sheena.
My blacks stay sealed. Unlike some believe I do keep my oaths until someone else breaks them.
Lies only have power when others act on them like they were truths.
Written By Lucita
Oct. 19, 2018, 10:23 a.m.(10/21/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Karadoc
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