Written By Saedrus
July 26, 2018, 12:24 a.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
The Orangery at the Ashford estate is spectacular. Lady Olivia has achieved a truly remarkable task in creating, and caring, for that wonderful space. You could certainly see the pride in Duke Harlan for his sister's efforts as well. It is really rather lovely to be holding little parties again -- the parlour game seemed to go well too.
Written By Valdemar
July 26, 2018, midnight(4/7/1009 AR)
Child,
I have written to you of duty and love already, but recent events have brought to mind an area where they intersect, at least ideally. Marriage. As a noble, this is is a responsibility that will almost certainly come to rest on your shoulders in time. In fairness, I have to admit that I was fortunate in my own match with your mother. Though the idea originated with your grandfather, I came to love her easily. Not every peer is so fortunate. Many are not, and must work for years to find any sort of affection with their spouses. Some never manage it. However, for the love of their families, and the opportunity to see them prosper, they persist. These men and women are to be commended, and just as I would like to believe that I'd have done the same as they do even if I had not been as lucky as I was, I pray that you will learn that same sense of honor, the same loyalty to your family. Though I want you to have the same happiness I did, above all, I want you to do what is right. There is a different sort of fulfillment that will come of it.
I have written to you of duty and love already, but recent events have brought to mind an area where they intersect, at least ideally. Marriage. As a noble, this is is a responsibility that will almost certainly come to rest on your shoulders in time. In fairness, I have to admit that I was fortunate in my own match with your mother. Though the idea originated with your grandfather, I came to love her easily. Not every peer is so fortunate. Many are not, and must work for years to find any sort of affection with their spouses. Some never manage it. However, for the love of their families, and the opportunity to see them prosper, they persist. These men and women are to be commended, and just as I would like to believe that I'd have done the same as they do even if I had not been as lucky as I was, I pray that you will learn that same sense of honor, the same loyalty to your family. Though I want you to have the same happiness I did, above all, I want you to do what is right. There is a different sort of fulfillment that will come of it.
Written By Valarian
July 25, 2018, 11:48 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
As is usual to do before going on some sort of foolish and dangerous trip or another, I am making a change to my will regarding the final disposal of my property.
In the case of my death, all of my possessions, money, writs of favor, clothing, weapons, jewelry, and so on, are to be given to the Faith, the only exception being my Crimson Blades armor that should, naturally, go to that group of sellswords.
Valarian Harrow
In the case of my death, all of my possessions, money, writs of favor, clothing, weapons, jewelry, and so on, are to be given to the Faith, the only exception being my Crimson Blades armor that should, naturally, go to that group of sellswords.
Valarian Harrow
Written By Shae
July 25, 2018, 11:11 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
If there is anyone that deserves to be loved, it is my mother. To receive her love? A gift beyond words. It warms me that the Sword of Artshall has been found worthy by her (I knew he would be).
I look forward to calling him 'Papa Norwood'. It might even make him twitch.
I look forward to calling him 'Papa Norwood'. It might even make him twitch.
Written By Victus
July 25, 2018, 10:16 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Alarissa
Sounds like the beginning of a musical.
Tell them to send me how they curse in a funny way.
Tell them to send me how they curse in a funny way.
Written By Jeffeth
July 25, 2018, 10:15 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Jordan
Thank you Sir Jordan. I accept your apology and look forward to putting this entire incident behind us. I apologize for my own inability to control my temper. I should not have gone out that night knowing the state I was in. I hope you can accept my apology as well. Walk in the Light and be well.
Written By Jordan
July 25, 2018, 10:08 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Jeffeth
You are correct, Sir Bayweather. I failed to address the crux of your challenge in my apology and that is regrettable. I shouldn't have baited you, regardless of my ire at your previous words in the Whites and I especially shouldn't have accepted a duel from you in your state of grief. I hope you find solace for your grief in both time and joy. It was a failing in my part as a person, regardless or not of my status as a knight, and for that I am sorry. May the Gods bless your path.
Written By Saoirse
July 25, 2018, 9:43 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Thena
I suppose I'll settle for second favorite.
Written By Alarissa
July 25, 2018, 9:32 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Didums.
Chickadee.
Elusive Sitck'd Inserticus Uprumpus.
I think Master Derovai has been usurped in the category of commoner I find extremely unpleasant.
Chickadee.
Elusive Sitck'd Inserticus Uprumpus.
I think Master Derovai has been usurped in the category of commoner I find extremely unpleasant.
Written By Rymarr
July 25, 2018, 9:09 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Samantha
Let's get her a dog.
Written By Ida
July 25, 2018, 9 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Fecundo
I suppose you could still decline even if someone asked nicely.
Written By Thorley
July 25, 2018, 8:42 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
I find myself in a familiar, if strange situation. Violet has gone out to take care of some training and I find myself at home with the young girl that she brought up. Tala, as Violet said her name was, has drifted in and out of rest - she eats well when she is awake - though everyone has her on bone broth and light bread.
During one of the times she was awake, she seemed distraught and worried. I wasn't sure what to do, except to come back to something I used to do when my own daughter was her age. I didn't really have anything I could tell off the top of my head that was suitable for a child, so I turned to one of the stories I remember from my youth.
Corroboc was a pirate that once terrorized the Eventide Vast and other seas, They said his attacks and boardings throughout Aion had amassed him a fabulous amount of treasure, the greatest ever known. Like any good pirate, Corroboc trusted no one, and always kept his treasure right under his feet, in the enormous hold of his ship.
One day, he heard talk of a magnificent treasure that was to cross the Saffron Sea - it was carrying a bounty of riches for the dowry for the marriage of a Princess. It was a tremendously big ship, and it was very well armed, but no one enjoyed stealing treasure from big ships and then sinking them more than Corroboc, even though he was already so rich that he would have needed many lifetimes simply to spend the gold and jewels he had amassed.
So, the pirate carefully prepared an attack on the open sea. As ever, the boarding was a success, and they were soon busy moving the fabulous treasure from the Saffron ship over to Corroboc's ship. Without doubt, this was a formidable haul of treasure, almost as big as what Corroboc already had. He rubbed his hands, thinking about continuing to multiply his riches.
When they had loaded all the treasure, they sank the Saffron ship, and the pirates prepared a great feast to celebrate the deed. As drunk as they became, they didn’t realize that their own ship was gradually sinking, since the treasure haul had been so big and heavy that the boat could not stay afloat.
By the time they realized, there was nothing that could be done. The ship went to the bottom of the sea with all its wicked pirates, led by Corroboc himself. And there they remain to this day, with the treasure trove that had become so huge… but that never quite managed to equal Corroboc's greed and stupidity.
Tala was fast asleep before I reached the end of the story - and I felt, for a moment, that familiar pang of family again. I may fear for the future at times. But I know that there is an alarcite lining to every storm cloud - and with Violet, I can weather any gale that may come.
During one of the times she was awake, she seemed distraught and worried. I wasn't sure what to do, except to come back to something I used to do when my own daughter was her age. I didn't really have anything I could tell off the top of my head that was suitable for a child, so I turned to one of the stories I remember from my youth.
Corroboc was a pirate that once terrorized the Eventide Vast and other seas, They said his attacks and boardings throughout Aion had amassed him a fabulous amount of treasure, the greatest ever known. Like any good pirate, Corroboc trusted no one, and always kept his treasure right under his feet, in the enormous hold of his ship.
One day, he heard talk of a magnificent treasure that was to cross the Saffron Sea - it was carrying a bounty of riches for the dowry for the marriage of a Princess. It was a tremendously big ship, and it was very well armed, but no one enjoyed stealing treasure from big ships and then sinking them more than Corroboc, even though he was already so rich that he would have needed many lifetimes simply to spend the gold and jewels he had amassed.
So, the pirate carefully prepared an attack on the open sea. As ever, the boarding was a success, and they were soon busy moving the fabulous treasure from the Saffron ship over to Corroboc's ship. Without doubt, this was a formidable haul of treasure, almost as big as what Corroboc already had. He rubbed his hands, thinking about continuing to multiply his riches.
When they had loaded all the treasure, they sank the Saffron ship, and the pirates prepared a great feast to celebrate the deed. As drunk as they became, they didn’t realize that their own ship was gradually sinking, since the treasure haul had been so big and heavy that the boat could not stay afloat.
By the time they realized, there was nothing that could be done. The ship went to the bottom of the sea with all its wicked pirates, led by Corroboc himself. And there they remain to this day, with the treasure trove that had become so huge… but that never quite managed to equal Corroboc's greed and stupidity.
Tala was fast asleep before I reached the end of the story - and I felt, for a moment, that familiar pang of family again. I may fear for the future at times. But I know that there is an alarcite lining to every storm cloud - and with Violet, I can weather any gale that may come.
Written By Fecundo
July 25, 2018, 8:32 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
When you are patient and take the time to listen and pay attention, there are many things that you can learn:
Charity and generosity are not always seen as such, depending on how they are given...with humility and no hubris might be best.
While you can observe how someone live, that is not actually living what they do....learn to ask and listen rather than tell or assume.
There is good and evil in people at all levels of the land, from commoner to noble....learn to recognize the difference between evil for necessity and evil for malice. They are not the same evil.
Also, apparently..as a Lycene, I should be obligated to bite when asked politely.....but that one may need further research.
Charity and generosity are not always seen as such, depending on how they are given...with humility and no hubris might be best.
While you can observe how someone live, that is not actually living what they do....learn to ask and listen rather than tell or assume.
There is good and evil in people at all levels of the land, from commoner to noble....learn to recognize the difference between evil for necessity and evil for malice. They are not the same evil.
Also, apparently..as a Lycene, I should be obligated to bite when asked politely.....but that one may need further research.
Written By Thena
July 25, 2018, 8:07 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
While my favorite Lycene is far too busy to deal with me right now, you may be right.
Written By Saoirse
July 25, 2018, 6:22 p.m.(4/6/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Thena
You sound as though you may need council with a Velenosa.
Written By Samantha
July 25, 2018, 6:09 p.m.(4/6/1009 AR)
I am ready to stop feeling like one of those whales that are sometimes sighted off the Seliki coast.
I am ready for my feet to stop looking like potatoes with nubbins at one end.
I am ready for my two year old to stop asking me every day, several times a day, when this child is coming.
I think my usual reply of "Not yet." and "Soon." should be replaced by "Go ask your father."
After all, aren't spouses supposed to share one's burdens?
I am ready for my feet to stop looking like potatoes with nubbins at one end.
I am ready for my two year old to stop asking me every day, several times a day, when this child is coming.
I think my usual reply of "Not yet." and "Soon." should be replaced by "Go ask your father."
After all, aren't spouses supposed to share one's burdens?
Written By Derovai
July 25, 2018, 5:38 p.m.(4/6/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Thena
Misrepresentation: Dame Thena doesn't like to smile.
Lie: Dame Thena doesn't smile.
Hope that helped!
Lie: Dame Thena doesn't smile.
Hope that helped!
Written By Thena
July 25, 2018, 5:34 p.m.(4/6/1009 AR)
What is the difference between a lie and a misrepresentation?
Written By Kenna
July 25, 2018, 4:08 p.m.(4/6/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Harper
I do not know what I would do without Harper. She is the greatest partner that I could ever wish for.
Written By Meriah
July 25, 2018, 3:50 p.m.(4/6/1009 AR)
It has been an interesting few days. Yeah?
The damn cat is fine, I guess.
Mostly I want to just thank the folks who reached out to offer me a place to stay, I have settled on one as Valery has made me her protege and given me a roof over my head. Other things are in the works, a more permanent home, but that's none of your business.
So, he's the folks I want to thank for their offers while I'm writing this down:
Lady Clara Crovane
Princess Valencia Velenosa
Count Philippe Blanchard
Those are some kind folks. Charitable sorts and all that!
The damn cat is fine, I guess.
Mostly I want to just thank the folks who reached out to offer me a place to stay, I have settled on one as Valery has made me her protege and given me a roof over my head. Other things are in the works, a more permanent home, but that's none of your business.
So, he's the folks I want to thank for their offers while I'm writing this down:
Lady Clara Crovane
Princess Valencia Velenosa
Count Philippe Blanchard
Those are some kind folks. Charitable sorts and all that!
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